MAY EVENT
SANDY KEYS COLLECTOR CAR BARN TOUR
Saturday, May 18th
Sequim
Overnight Event for those interested
7 Cedars Hotel & Casino
May 19th is National Thunderbird Appreciation Day
On Saturday, May 18th, we will be touring to Sequim to view the car collection of longtime collector, Thunderbird owner, and local radio personality, Sandy Keys. Part of his collection resides in a restored barn just outside of Sequim. For those that have had the opportunity to tour Sandy’s collection in the past, he has now added another building with more cars. This wonderful collection also includes a nice collection of memorabilia and WWII momentos. For those wishing to caravan on Saturday morning we have established meeting places. Our friends from the Solid Axle Corvette Club will also be joining us. Please see the following schedule:
SATURDAY MORNING: First meeting place is in the parking lot of the POODLE DOG RESTAURANT in Fife, 1522 54th Ave. E. MEET at 8:30 AM and LEAVE at 8:45 AM. We will travel on I-5 taking off on Highway 16 to Gig Harbor. After crossing the Narrows there is an old weigh station between exits 8 & 10, we will pull into this weigh station to pick up anyone wishing to meet there. Plan on leaving this stop at 9:00 AM. Our plan is to arrive in Sequim about 11:00 to 11:30 AM.
LUNCH: 10:45 AM— 12:00 PM 101 DINER, 392 W. Washington St., Sequim. The 101 Diner is very popular and extremely busy on weekends. The good news is they know we are coming and will try their best to put on extra staff. The bad news is we will have to break up into groups and hopefully stagger our eating times. For those who come over on Friday, we can consider arriving around 10:45 for late breakfast or early lunch. Others will be arriving from different directions, so plan on meeting at the 101 Diner and getting seated when you get there. Those getting done early will have time to explore the area. Please plan to have your lunch completed before 12:45.
SANDY KEY’S COLLECTION: We will meet at the 101 Diner and leave from there promptly at 12:45 PM to arrive at Sandy’s at about 1:00 PM. We will be directed where to park. If it is nice please be sure to bring your chairs. We will tour Sandy’s and when ready you can drive to the 7 Cedars Hotel and Casino to check in for Saturday night.
SUNDAY: For those planning to continue on our driving tour, we will leave the 7 Cedars parking lot at 9:00 AM. Jerry Little will lead us on a tour down the west side of Hood Canal (Hwy 101) to Belfair where we will stop and tour Craig and Cathy Landon’s car and petroleum collection. Some of you may have toured this before. Craig and Cathy have probably the largest private collection of Flying A memorabilia. It is a real treat and a walk down memory lane in regards to gas stations.
Sunday, May 19th, is also THUNDERBIRD APPRECIATION DAY, so this is a great opportunity to drive and let the public enjoy our Birds, and Corvettes.
7 CEDARS HOTEL AND CASINO: The 7 Cedars has offered us the rate of $169.00 + tax for Saturday night (and Friday should you wish to get an early start). This rate is based on availability. The rooms appear quite comfortable with seating area, spa-like walk in shower, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and 65 inch TV. There is no breakfast with the room. There is a 48 hour cancellation. They will provide us with a roped off area for the cars. If you have not made reservations you can use the following link:
https://gettaroom.b4checkin.com/7cedars/rlp/Olympicclassicthunderbirdclub
If you are planning to attend this event, pleas RSVP to the Olympic Classic Thunderbird Club website below, so that we can let our hosts know how many people and cars to expect. NOTE: There will be 2 RSVP boxes - one for Saturday, one for Sunday.
NOTE: Several members are going to Sequim on Friday. Some will be going by ferry and others will be driving around through Tacoma. If you are going and would like to caravan together please let Frank or Cathy know at cfstubbs@msn.com or 206-919-5807 and we can set-up a time and meeting place. Also, some of us have made dinner reservations at the Dockside Grill at the John Wayne Marina. Our reservations are for 5:30 PM. It is not a large place, but if you would like to dine there you can call the Dockside Grill at 1-360-683-7510 to see if you can get reservations. The current reservations are under Cathy for 11 people.
SATURDAY MORNING: First meeting place is in the parking lot of the POODLE DOG RESTAURANT in Fife, 1522 54th Ave. E. MEET at 8:30 AM and LEAVE at 8:45 AM. We will travel on I-5 taking off on Highway 16 to Gig Harbor. After crossing the Narrows there is an old weigh station between exits 8 & 10, we will pull into this weigh station to pick up anyone wishing to meet there. Plan on leaving this stop at 9:00 AM. Our plan is to arrive in Sequim about 11:00 to 11:30 AM.
LUNCH: 10:45 AM— 12:00 PM 101 DINER, 392 W. Washington St., Sequim. The 101 Diner is very popular and extremely busy on weekends. The good news is they know we are coming and will try their best to put on extra staff. The bad news is we will have to break up into groups and hopefully stagger our eating times. For those who come over on Friday, we can consider arriving around 10:45 for late breakfast or early lunch. Others will be arriving from different directions, so plan on meeting at the 101 Diner and getting seated when you get there. Those getting done early will have time to explore the area. Please plan to have your lunch completed before 12:45.
SANDY KEY’S COLLECTION: We will meet at the 101 Diner and leave from there promptly at 12:45 PM to arrive at Sandy’s at about 1:00 PM. We will be directed where to park. If it is nice please be sure to bring your chairs. We will tour Sandy’s and when ready you can drive to the 7 Cedars Hotel and Casino to check in for Saturday night.
SUNDAY: For those planning to continue on our driving tour, we will leave the 7 Cedars parking lot at 9:00 AM. Jerry Little will lead us on a tour down the west side of Hood Canal (Hwy 101) to Belfair where we will stop and tour Craig and Cathy Landon’s car and petroleum collection. Some of you may have toured this before. Craig and Cathy have probably the largest private collection of Flying A memorabilia. It is a real treat and a walk down memory lane in regards to gas stations.
Sunday, May 19th, is also THUNDERBIRD APPRECIATION DAY, so this is a great opportunity to drive and let the public enjoy our Birds, and Corvettes.
7 CEDARS HOTEL AND CASINO: The 7 Cedars has offered us the rate of $169.00 + tax for Saturday night (and Friday should you wish to get an early start). This rate is based on availability. The rooms appear quite comfortable with seating area, spa-like walk in shower, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker and 65 inch TV. There is no breakfast with the room. There is a 48 hour cancellation. They will provide us with a roped off area for the cars. If you have not made reservations you can use the following link:
https://gettaroom.b4checkin.com/7cedars/rlp/Olympicclassicthunderbirdclub
If you are planning to attend this event, pleas RSVP to the Olympic Classic Thunderbird Club website below, so that we can let our hosts know how many people and cars to expect. NOTE: There will be 2 RSVP boxes - one for Saturday, one for Sunday.
NOTE: Several members are going to Sequim on Friday. Some will be going by ferry and others will be driving around through Tacoma. If you are going and would like to caravan together please let Frank or Cathy know at cfstubbs@msn.com or 206-919-5807 and we can set-up a time and meeting place. Also, some of us have made dinner reservations at the Dockside Grill at the John Wayne Marina. Our reservations are for 5:30 PM. It is not a large place, but if you would like to dine there you can call the Dockside Grill at 1-360-683-7510 to see if you can get reservations. The current reservations are under Cathy for 11 people.
AUGUST EVENT
NOTICE OF CHANGES
TO OUR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Lynn and I were contacted by Vickie Willson asking if we would be open to having our planned visit to the Studebaker Museum in Bellingham become part of the “Soaring in September” multi-club event, instead of its current scheduled date in August. Vickie's request makes good sense. “Soaring in September” is based in Mount Vernon, and this outstanding Studebaker collection serves as an added attraction to the agenda that will receive positive response from our invited multi-club members. It also offers a greater number of our T'bird friends the opportunity to view this highly-regarded private collection.
As a replacement for our August event, we are planning a day-trip to the coastal town of Westport. Late summer weather should make for a perfect time to visit. The area boasts a variety of interesting shops, restaurants, and museums. The date of Saturday, August 17th, will remain the same. Details about a time and place to meet, as well as lunch and sites to see, will be in next month's newsletter. Thank you in advance for saving this date with plans to join us.
Van and Lynn
As a replacement for our August event, we are planning a day-trip to the coastal town of Westport. Late summer weather should make for a perfect time to visit. The area boasts a variety of interesting shops, restaurants, and museums. The date of Saturday, August 17th, will remain the same. Details about a time and place to meet, as well as lunch and sites to see, will be in next month's newsletter. Thank you in advance for saving this date with plans to join us.
Van and Lynn
SEPTEMBER EVENT
SOARING IN SEPTEMBER - WASHINGTON
DATES: September 15th-17th
LOCATION: LaQuinta by Wyndham
1670 S. Burlington Blvd.
Burlington, WA 98233
Our Soaring in September event is scheduled for September 15th through the 17th, with the attendees arriving on the afternoon of Saturday the 14th. This will allow everyone driving from outside the area to avoid having to deal with heavy traffic on I-5 during the weekdays.
We have secured lodgings for our group at La Quinta Inn in Burlington. This is two miles north of Mount Vernon, just across the Skagit River. It’s a brand new, lovely hotel that will include complimentary breakfast with our stay and is providing us with a small meeting room where we can do our registration and also to use as a gathering place. They have adequate parking for everyone and are willing to partition off a section for our exclusive use. We have a group rate arranged at $149 per night, but we’ve found that if you book online, you may get an even better rate than what we were quoted, so try that first.
Saturday, check-in time at the hotel is 4:00pm, or later. After everyone has arrived and settled into their rooms, we’re scheduling a Meet-and-Greet social event in our hospitality room. This will give everyone the chance to catch up with friends they haven’t seen in a year or more and meet T-bird owners from the other clubs on the west coast. We’re hoping it will be a great opportunity to unwind from the long drive.
Sunday we’ll be offering attendees their choice of two tours, the first of which will be a morning cruise to Diablo Dam and a boat excursion on Diablo Lake. The drive time for this event is about 1 ½ hours each way. The dam was built in Diablo Canyon, a gorge of solid granite with vertical walls rising 160 feet (49 m) from the riverbed yet were less than 100 feet (30 m) apart. Construction began in 1927, was completed in 1930, and began generating electricity in 1936. The result was a power-generating dam that holds a reservoir known as Diablo Lake. At the time it was completed, Diablo Dam, at 389 feet (119 m), was the tallest dam in the world. Water from the dam operates two main generators, each with a capacity of 64.5 MW, providing electricity for the city of Seattle.
Our second option on Sunday will be an afternoon cruise with a boat excursion around Deception Pass. The drive time for this event is about 45 minutes each way. Deception Pass is one of the most visited attractions in Washington. Learn about Deception Pass, the Bridge, and the surrounding area on a Deception Pass Jet Boat Tour aboard the Island Whaler offering a unique ride on a seated open deck boat with a 360° unobstructed view. Enjoy the thrill of the fast jet boat through Deception Pass with a knowledgeable interpreter pointing out wildlife such as bald eagles, seals, porpoises, and maybe an occasional whale. Learn the tales of characters who navigated these waters and the splendor of this National Historic Landmark on a one-hour tour.
We may need to buy $10 one-day Discovery Passes for this event. We’re working with tour representatives to see if we can get this waived.
Monday morning, we arranged a tour of Jerri Drager's cars and collectibles, which is just on the north end of Burlington. Jerri Drager is the son of Otto Drager, who opened Drager’s Harley-Davidson in Aberdeen, in 1934. He worked full time at his father’s shop since his graduation in 1960, until he started Drager’s International in 1970. He bought his first classic car in 1971. It’s not only a Classic Sales outlet with a huge inventory, but also an amazing museum. There are over 90 motorcycles on display, the oldest being a 1916 Harley-Davidson. In addition to cars and motorcycles, Jerri has many lighted showcases full of all sorts of automobilia.
Monday afternoon will be a trip north to Bellingham to visit Bell’s Studebaker Museum. The drive time for this event is about 30 minutes each way. James and Stephanie Bell have always had a great interest in old vehicles, history and enjoying fun gatherings with interesting people. They also enjoy learning and hearing the stories and history behind vehicles and the people who were impacted by them. James’ first vehicles were a 1962 SS Impala and driving the family 1946 4x4 Military munitions carrier and a 1972 Vega in high school. College saw a 1962 Cadillac and a modified 1945 Willys CJ2A Jeep and a 4 speed Camaro. After college James got into big block Chargers, Barracudas, Firebirds, and numerous other types such as a 67 Mustang convertible and Jaguar XKE. After getting married, James and Stephanie decided to buy something more unusual and uncommon (a Studebaker!). The vast history of Studebaker and owning something "Different by Design" created a rewarding passion that multiplied into the Bell collection today. Every vehicle has a story, and every person has a story that includes a vehicle. Fond memories, exciting memories and reminiscing are but a few of the reasons vehicles bring back memories of "the good old days". Viewing rolling artwork, recycling history, or sitting in a time machine can transport you to that favorite time, or better appreciation and understanding where we've been.
Tuesday the plan is to get together in the late morning, giving you a chance to sleep in a bit, to do a leisurely driving tour around Camano Island. We have stops planned every 30-45 minutes. One of the stops planned will be at a small shopping area where we can grab lunch at one of a few eateries and check out some great souvenir/antique shops. We’ll also make a quick stop at the Camano Island State Park to check out their beachfront with restrooms. We may need to buy $10 one-day Discovery Passes, but residents assure us that they’ve never charged in the past. The next to last stop will be at an art sculpture garden and indoor gallery where you might find something you absolutely need to buy for your yard or an interior wall. Because of these two stops, we’re recommending that everyone where tennis shoes or some other comfortable footwear. Our last stop of the day will be at the Camano Country Club for our Farewell Banquet. Dress for this will be casual due to the prior stops we’ll be making during the day.
The next morning we’ll all say our good-byes and head for home. For those of you who would like to spend a few extra hours in the area, we’ll have maps available to do an “on your own” tour of several historic barns. These owners will not be welcoming a bunch of cars to park in their yards, so it would be a drive-by cruise.
And the final, most important detail of the event: If your car is down for repairs or just can’t make the long drive to Burlington, bring your daily driver. Please don’t let that stop you from coming! The cars are important, but more important to us is seeing your smiling faces.
Historic Barn Tour – Heritage Barns of Skagit Valley
The Skagit County Historical Museum has created a heritage barn tour including 55 historic registered barns. These self-guided tours include the build date, roof-style, agricultural use, and in many cases, the family history of many Skagit County pioneers. Architecture is the key, but these magnificent structures dotted throughout the countryside take you to a simpler time. Each barn — whether it’s an English Gambrel, Broken Gable, or Salt Box style — is as rich in anecdotal history as it is in the patina of worn wood. Some barns are more than 100 years old, some were used for cattle and dairy farming, and most are still in use. You will be delighted with the history and beauty of your historic barn tour in Skagit Valley! We hope you enjoy viewing these amazing structures – and learning about their wonderful histories. Please do not enter private property. The barns are viewable from the roadway and are not available for touring the inside of the barn or on private property.
FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
LAQUINTA BY WYNDHAM
1670 S Burlington Blvd.
Burlington, WA 98233
360-395-5583
Check-in: Saturday, September 14th, after 4:00 PM local time
Check-out: Wednesday, September 18th, after breakfast
Room Rate: $149.00 + Tax per night (4 nights)
Mention SOARING IN SEPTEMBER for the discounted rate when booking rooms
Event Chairs: Nancy Burress and Vickie Willson
Assisted by: Angela Mendolia
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR REGISTRATION FORM.
We have secured lodgings for our group at La Quinta Inn in Burlington. This is two miles north of Mount Vernon, just across the Skagit River. It’s a brand new, lovely hotel that will include complimentary breakfast with our stay and is providing us with a small meeting room where we can do our registration and also to use as a gathering place. They have adequate parking for everyone and are willing to partition off a section for our exclusive use. We have a group rate arranged at $149 per night, but we’ve found that if you book online, you may get an even better rate than what we were quoted, so try that first.
Saturday, check-in time at the hotel is 4:00pm, or later. After everyone has arrived and settled into their rooms, we’re scheduling a Meet-and-Greet social event in our hospitality room. This will give everyone the chance to catch up with friends they haven’t seen in a year or more and meet T-bird owners from the other clubs on the west coast. We’re hoping it will be a great opportunity to unwind from the long drive.
Sunday we’ll be offering attendees their choice of two tours, the first of which will be a morning cruise to Diablo Dam and a boat excursion on Diablo Lake. The drive time for this event is about 1 ½ hours each way. The dam was built in Diablo Canyon, a gorge of solid granite with vertical walls rising 160 feet (49 m) from the riverbed yet were less than 100 feet (30 m) apart. Construction began in 1927, was completed in 1930, and began generating electricity in 1936. The result was a power-generating dam that holds a reservoir known as Diablo Lake. At the time it was completed, Diablo Dam, at 389 feet (119 m), was the tallest dam in the world. Water from the dam operates two main generators, each with a capacity of 64.5 MW, providing electricity for the city of Seattle.
Our second option on Sunday will be an afternoon cruise with a boat excursion around Deception Pass. The drive time for this event is about 45 minutes each way. Deception Pass is one of the most visited attractions in Washington. Learn about Deception Pass, the Bridge, and the surrounding area on a Deception Pass Jet Boat Tour aboard the Island Whaler offering a unique ride on a seated open deck boat with a 360° unobstructed view. Enjoy the thrill of the fast jet boat through Deception Pass with a knowledgeable interpreter pointing out wildlife such as bald eagles, seals, porpoises, and maybe an occasional whale. Learn the tales of characters who navigated these waters and the splendor of this National Historic Landmark on a one-hour tour.
We may need to buy $10 one-day Discovery Passes for this event. We’re working with tour representatives to see if we can get this waived.
Monday morning, we arranged a tour of Jerri Drager's cars and collectibles, which is just on the north end of Burlington. Jerri Drager is the son of Otto Drager, who opened Drager’s Harley-Davidson in Aberdeen, in 1934. He worked full time at his father’s shop since his graduation in 1960, until he started Drager’s International in 1970. He bought his first classic car in 1971. It’s not only a Classic Sales outlet with a huge inventory, but also an amazing museum. There are over 90 motorcycles on display, the oldest being a 1916 Harley-Davidson. In addition to cars and motorcycles, Jerri has many lighted showcases full of all sorts of automobilia.
Monday afternoon will be a trip north to Bellingham to visit Bell’s Studebaker Museum. The drive time for this event is about 30 minutes each way. James and Stephanie Bell have always had a great interest in old vehicles, history and enjoying fun gatherings with interesting people. They also enjoy learning and hearing the stories and history behind vehicles and the people who were impacted by them. James’ first vehicles were a 1962 SS Impala and driving the family 1946 4x4 Military munitions carrier and a 1972 Vega in high school. College saw a 1962 Cadillac and a modified 1945 Willys CJ2A Jeep and a 4 speed Camaro. After college James got into big block Chargers, Barracudas, Firebirds, and numerous other types such as a 67 Mustang convertible and Jaguar XKE. After getting married, James and Stephanie decided to buy something more unusual and uncommon (a Studebaker!). The vast history of Studebaker and owning something "Different by Design" created a rewarding passion that multiplied into the Bell collection today. Every vehicle has a story, and every person has a story that includes a vehicle. Fond memories, exciting memories and reminiscing are but a few of the reasons vehicles bring back memories of "the good old days". Viewing rolling artwork, recycling history, or sitting in a time machine can transport you to that favorite time, or better appreciation and understanding where we've been.
Tuesday the plan is to get together in the late morning, giving you a chance to sleep in a bit, to do a leisurely driving tour around Camano Island. We have stops planned every 30-45 minutes. One of the stops planned will be at a small shopping area where we can grab lunch at one of a few eateries and check out some great souvenir/antique shops. We’ll also make a quick stop at the Camano Island State Park to check out their beachfront with restrooms. We may need to buy $10 one-day Discovery Passes, but residents assure us that they’ve never charged in the past. The next to last stop will be at an art sculpture garden and indoor gallery where you might find something you absolutely need to buy for your yard or an interior wall. Because of these two stops, we’re recommending that everyone where tennis shoes or some other comfortable footwear. Our last stop of the day will be at the Camano Country Club for our Farewell Banquet. Dress for this will be casual due to the prior stops we’ll be making during the day.
The next morning we’ll all say our good-byes and head for home. For those of you who would like to spend a few extra hours in the area, we’ll have maps available to do an “on your own” tour of several historic barns. These owners will not be welcoming a bunch of cars to park in their yards, so it would be a drive-by cruise.
And the final, most important detail of the event: If your car is down for repairs or just can’t make the long drive to Burlington, bring your daily driver. Please don’t let that stop you from coming! The cars are important, but more important to us is seeing your smiling faces.
Historic Barn Tour – Heritage Barns of Skagit Valley
The Skagit County Historical Museum has created a heritage barn tour including 55 historic registered barns. These self-guided tours include the build date, roof-style, agricultural use, and in many cases, the family history of many Skagit County pioneers. Architecture is the key, but these magnificent structures dotted throughout the countryside take you to a simpler time. Each barn — whether it’s an English Gambrel, Broken Gable, or Salt Box style — is as rich in anecdotal history as it is in the patina of worn wood. Some barns are more than 100 years old, some were used for cattle and dairy farming, and most are still in use. You will be delighted with the history and beauty of your historic barn tour in Skagit Valley! We hope you enjoy viewing these amazing structures – and learning about their wonderful histories. Please do not enter private property. The barns are viewable from the roadway and are not available for touring the inside of the barn or on private property.
FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
LAQUINTA BY WYNDHAM
1670 S Burlington Blvd.
Burlington, WA 98233
360-395-5583
Check-in: Saturday, September 14th, after 4:00 PM local time
Check-out: Wednesday, September 18th, after breakfast
Room Rate: $149.00 + Tax per night (4 nights)
Mention SOARING IN SEPTEMBER for the discounted rate when booking rooms
Event Chairs: Nancy Burress and Vickie Willson
Assisted by: Angela Mendolia
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT BELOW FOR REGISTRATION FORM.
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