2010 Grand Nashional – Cleveland, Ohio
The OH-Penn Region and I are very excited and pleased to invite you to attend
the 2010 Grand Nashional – “First in Airflyte” in Cleveland, Ohio! Please come join
us in exploring some of the wonderful sites of Cleveland, visit with old friends and
make new friends that will last a life time!
So please complete the 2010 Grand Nashional Registration Form in the center
of this issue and return as soon as possible – Early registration ends on March 31, 2009.
The OH-Penn Region is raffling off a Free Stay – up to five nights FREE –
compliments of the Holiday Inn. Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and the winner
will be announced at the banquet -- take a chance on a FREE hotel stay!
The host hotel, Holiday Inn – Independence, is located at 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio 44131 and has given us a spectacular rate of $75/night plus tax.
Please make your reservations as soon as possible to ensure you receive the
“Nash Car Club” discounted rate.
Please call (216) 524-8050, extension 298 and identify yourself as a member
of the “Nash Car Club”. Shuttle service is available to and from the airport
so please mention to the reservationist if you need the service when
making your reservation.
We have scheduled events for the 2010 Grand Nashional with a focus on building
friendships in a fun family style atmosphere all while enjoying our common
bond – Nashes!
Therefore, I encourage you to attend the rambles, tours and events so you will
leave Cleveland with lasting memories and new friendships.
2010 Grand Nashional OH-Penn Region Fundraiser Raffle.
Authentic reproduction of the late 40's through '57 Lima Service Clock
Nash Script - Red Neon
Winners Choice - Clock or $500 Cash
Raffle Tickets available for $5 each Winning ticket to be drawn at the awards
Banquet 7-10-10 Winner need not be present.
Checks or Money Orders Payable in US Funds to:
Oh-Penn Region N.C.C.A.
Mail to:
Skip Vollmer
2335 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver PA, 15009
724-774-8760
ldehret@gmail.com
Monday (July 5th): Opening Day
1:00pm: NCCA Board
Meeting
4:00pm - 9:00pm:
Hospitality & Registration. Please be sure to stop into our hospitality
room to not only register for the event but to take a chance on a large number
of Chinese Auction items. There’s even a special raffle for a Nash neon clock,
valued at over $500.00, donated by one of the OH-Penn Region members. Due to its
fragile nature winner must be present at the awards banquet to claim the clock.
Tuesday (July 6th): Ramble
9:00am:
Join us on a scenic Ramble to Blue Hen Falls, Pure Oil Station, and Brandywine
Falls with a stop at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Tour the home and gardens of
F.A. Seiberling, founder of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Please visit
the website for spectacular pictures and more information on Stan Hywet Hall:
http://www.stanhywet.org
On the return trip we will stop at Swenson’s! Enjoy an old-fashioned cheeseburger
at one of the few authentic drive-ins left in the United States. Swenson’s has been
in business for over 75 years and is a must when visiting the Akron, Ohio area.
8:00am - 9:00pm: Hospitality
Room & Registration
Wednesday (July 7th): Tour of Cleveland
9:00am: Join us for a
narrated panoramic tour of some of Cleveland’s famous landmarks including
downtown, the Flats, the Warehouse District, Ohio City, Jacobs Field, Playhouse
Square and University Circle all aboard “Lolley the Trolley”. After the tour we will be dropped off at the
North Coast Harbor to board the “Goodtime III” for a hot lunch buffet. After the buffet we will depart for a
fascinating 2-hour narrated tour up the mighty Cuyahoga River! You will experience a unique view of
Cleveland with this fun-filled, fact-filled visually exciting look of
Cleveland’s past, present and future!
8:00am - 9:00pm:
Hospitality Room and
Registration
Thursday (July 8th): Scenic Train Ride & Ramble
9:00am:
Enjoy and explore the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park from the comfort of a vintage train car. As you peer through
the windows you might catch a glimpse of white tailed deer, blue heron hunting
in the Cuyahoga River, historic buildings of the valley or just families
enjoying a hike along the Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail. The scenic tour will return by noon and you can join us for lunch at one of Independence’s famous landmarks – “Yours Truly” Diner before heading back to the host hotel.
Afternoon ramble
to Hale Farms & Village. Hale Farm
& Village is an outdoor, living history museum that depicts daily life for
residents of Northern Ohio during the mid-19th century, with an
emphasis on life during the years of the American Civil War.The site features 21 historic buildings to tour, costumed interpreters and craftsman, gardens and farm animals. Please visit the Western Reserve Historical Society’s website for more information: http://www.wrhs.org/index.php/hale . After the tour of Hale Farm & Village, continue with us for dinner in Peninsula followed by dessert at Country Maid Ice Cream – the ice cream here is out of this world!
8:00am - 10:00pm:
Hospitality
Room and Registration
Friday
(July 9th): Vending, Ramble
and Free Day Free Day: Free day for Members to visit or
re-visit other sites: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, NFL Hall of Fame, MAPS
museum, Crawford Auto Museum (Western Reserve Historical Society), Best of Show
Automotive and the Museum of Speed in Mentor, Ohio. We will have maps and brochures of other
local attractions in the hospitality room.
8:00am: Vending Starts –
inside vending and outside vending
11:00am: Technical Forum
– your chance to ask some of the club’s knowledgeable experts about your Nash.
2:30pm: Ramble to
Crawford Auto Museum’s Annex for a narrated tour of their Restoration Facility
7:00pm: General
Membership Meeting in Hotel Banquet Room
8:00pm: Ice Cream
Social to follow meeting
Saturday
(July 10th): Car show and
Banquet
8:00am:
Vending starts – Free outside vending with registration – nominal charge for inside vending.
8:00am:
Show Field
Opens.
9:00am to
3:00pm:
Car Show at Host Hotel.
2:30pm:
Voting Ends.
8:00am - 4:00pm:
Hospitality
Room.
6:00pm:
Social Hour
& Cash Bar.
7:00pm:
Awards Banquet with entertainment, buffet style dinner, award presentations and raffle
drawings.
Sunday
(July 11th): Farewell
breakfast
We
will say our goodbyes to old and new friends.
Please come join us in Cleveland, Ohio for the 2010 Grand Nashional as we celebrate another
year of Nashing!
See
you in Cleveland!
Rex
W. Fisher, Chairman, OH-Penn Region |
