This is an on-line copy of the Events Calendar published in The Vintage Ford magazine. Submissions are to the magazine editor as described below. Activities will be listed at no charge to any antique car club, regardless of affiliation, on a space available basis. Please allow for publication time.
The deadline for any listing is the 15th of the month preceding the issue date (i.e., December 15 for the January-February issue; February 15 for the March-April issue, etc.). Please send your activity announcement to MTFCA Activities Calendar, P.O. Box 126, Centerville, IN 47330-0126

2008

JANUARY 12—Lake Worth, Florida. The Early V-8 Club, Palm Beach Region’s 8th annual Fords and Friends Meet at the Holiday Inn, Turn`pike Exit 93 and Lake Worth Road. All flathead Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys, Model Ts and Model A’s welcome. Trophies, dash plaques, flea market, food and entertainment. Contact Dan or Stacy at 800-330-1004 or 561-712-9252 or horizon5@bellsouth.net

JANUARY 19—Louisville, Kentucky. Fall City Model A Ford Club’s 24th annual Winter Swap Meet. Located inside of the National Guard Armory located at 2729 Crittenden Drive directly behind “Cracker Barrel” restaurant. Admission $2.00. Doors open at 8 a.m. Contact: Jim Morrison, 1821 Lewiston Drive Louisville, KY 40216. Phone 502-447-6464. Or, Frank Rice, 187 Haley Road Shelbyville, KY 40065. Phone 502-834-9895. E-mail: toolingventures@alltel.net

JANUARY 19-20—Cokato, Minnesota. To help bring together Model T Ford Snowmobile collectors and other interested persons from across the Upper Midwest— or wherever—the Cokato Historical Society is hosting a rally for Model T Snowmobiles on January 19 & 20, 2008, in Cokato, Minnesota. Contact Mike Worcester Museum Director of the Cokato Historical Society at 320-286-2427. Email:mjstory@quixnet.net

FEBRUARY 24-28—8th Annual Model T Winter Tour will be held in Tallahassee, Florida. Sponsored by Mad River Ts of West Central Ohio. The Host Hotel will be the Ramada Inn and Conference Center (850)386-1027 and ask for tour rates. Campers can call Big Oak Campground (850)562-4660. The hotel has plenty of parking, reasonable rates, all banquets and evening activities on-site and is conveniently located at Interstate 10 and U.S.27. Our tour plans include trips to Tallahassee Automobile Museum, Pebble Hill plantation, Maclay State Gardens, Wakulla Springs, St. Mark’s Lighthouse, antique shops in Havana and much more. We will drive on some canopied roads and hilly country. Registration includes two banquet buffet dinners, several lunches, ice cream social, entertainment, Tour books, T- shirts for all, a goody bag for each car, dash plaques, and admissions. Even a “washing station” for your cars. We are planning a Model T Rodeo, a Restoration Seminar for the guys and a Ladies Night for the gals. An auction will benefit next year’s tour start-up fund. Donations will be appreciated. Registration is limited to the first 75 cars so don’t miss out. For information and registration forms call Miriam Williams at (937)465-4661 or email at wintertourinfo@hotmail.com

FEB 29 – MAR 2, 2008— The Orange County Model T Ford Club is hosting the MTFCA 43rd Annual Mid-Winter Gala and Business Meeting in Hollywood. CA.  This event will kick off the Centennial Celebration of the Model T. This affair will be full of surprises and will be befitting of such a BIG celebration. “A Star Is Born” will be the theme, and our own Oscar presentations will give way to “The Henry’s” on Saturday evening.  Be there for your walk on the red carpet! Be looking for your invitation in the Vintage Ford magazine or contact Mark Mahoney at TPrez1923@aol.com, or Barbara Moody at dbm_modelt@msn.com.

MARCH 10–14—Lafayette, Louisiana. The Model T Ford Club of Tulsa will be hosting the 8th Annual Jones’ tour in Lafayette, Louisiana, The Louisiana Bayou Tour 2008. You will travel to Crowley, Louisiana to the Ford Motor Company building of 1921. Model Ts were assembled here then sent to the car dealers in the area. Visit the Grand Opera House of the South (1901). Visit Kelly’s Landing, tour the Tabasco plant, a driving tour through Jungle Gardens, then to the Rip Van Winkle Gardens and tour the Jefferson home. You will visit the Acadian Cultural Center, and Vermilionville a Cajun/Creole Heritage & Folk Life Park. We will go by tour bus to New Orleans French Quarter for a day. Visit Henderson, Louisiana for a swamp tour through the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp and visit St. Martinville and tour the Petit Paris Museum, view the Evangeline Oak, tour the St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, the Acadian Memorial and the Evangeline Monument. For more information contact: Mary Jones at (918)286-6890 or (918)398-3704 or E-mail to: jonestour@cox.net. Tour will be limited to 50 Cars! It will fill up Fast!

April 20 - October 16, 2008—[Australian Centenary T Tour, sponsored by the Model T Ford Club of Australia. A tour to drive completely around Australia!
For information: Gary Amesbury at garyamesbury@optusnet.com.au or
See our web site at www.centenary-t-tour.com

MAY 5-25—Baltimore to Los Angeles via Route 40 (the National Road, the first federally funded highway) and Route 66. Sea to Sea by T. For more information and details, contact the Model T Ford Club of Southern California c/o Lee Chase. Phone 323-938-4601.

MAY 15-17—Washington, Missouri. The 8th Annual Show-Me Tour, Washington sits on the banks of the Missouri River in the middle of the wine district. Come and tour some of Missouri’s award winning wineries. Visit the German town of Hermann where we will attend the MAIFEST, a traditional German celebration of Spring. We will tour the home and burial site of Daniel Boone located in Defiance, Missouri. Tour is limited to 50 cars. For information: Karol Spencer, 330 E. Weaver Rd, Springfield, Mo. 65810, 417-887-1536. karollee@sbcglobal.net or Dorothy Puckett, 3737 S. Ferguson, Springfield, MO. 65807, 417-882-2110, dorothypuckett@sbcgloal.net.

JUNE 7, 2008—7th Annual Pre-World War II Swap Meet in Forest City, Iowa, at Heritage Park of North Iowa on Highway 69 South, at the edge of town. Vendor setup noon Friday, June 6th. Gates open to the public at 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 7th. You are welcome to sell automobiles, trucks, tractors, airplanes, bicycles, motorcycles, gas engines, gas pumps, steam engines, agricultural machinery, and parts, books, literature and paraphernalia. Remember that only Pre-WWII (1945) items will be allowed. Vendor Fees $20 before Swap - $25 at the Gate. Camper parking Free – Hot lunches on the grounds - For registration information: Gary Ludwig - phone 641.581.3850 – mail address 20306 340th Street, Forest City, Iowa 50436. - email trooper@wctatel.net

JUNE 20-22—Macon, Missouri. The Illiamo Model T Club will be hosting a tour.  There will be an early bird tour Friday. We will drive the beautiful back roads of Northeast Missouri. Will be limited to first 40 cars.  For information contact Gerri O’ Keane at 660-866-2211. oke@nemr.net  or Carol Western at 660-766-2404 cwestern@nemr.net

JULY 21-26—Indiana. 100th Birthday Celebration for the Model T will be held during this week in east central Indiana. Daily tours, swap meet, entertainment, and more. Swap meet will be July 24, 25, and 26 (set-up available July 23). Spaces will be 10' x 30' and will cost $35 per space. The swap meet will be for all pre-1945 makes, models and years of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Let us know what you would like to do on this momentous occasion. Remember the date: do not let children schedule weddings during this time, do not allow other activities to be scheduled during this time. We WANT you there!

Link to 2008 T Party Web Site

SEPTEMBER 4-7—Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The Vintage Car Club of Canada’s Nanaimo Chapter and the Casual T’s are jointly hosting the 9th annual Island Challenge and The Great Canadian T Party in the Nanaimo-Qualicum Beach area on Vancouver Island B.C. We are combining this event with a celebration of the Model T Ford’s 100th anniversary with both events open to all vehicles pre-1928. For further event information and an itinerary including host hotel leads, contact Allan Clark 1-250-752-8178 at anclark03@shaw.ca. or Clay Thompson 1-250-752-9615 or e-mail (preferred) lorrclay@shaw.ca.  The events will offer in addition to the vehicle tours a distaff program. Plan to come early and stay later as the Central Island offers many other activities and spectacular destinations that a three-day tour can only touch on.

SEPTEMBER 5-7—Willmar, Minnesota. The Glacial Ridge Model T Tour is hosting a two-day event. We invite you to see the beautiful countryside created by the massive amount of ice as it moved and melted. The 90-mile drive will begin in Willmar, traveling through Glenwood with the day ending in Alexandria. Sunday’s 90-mile drive will pass through Starbuck, Sunburg and bring us back to into Willmar. The tour will be a celebration of anniversaries: The Glacial Ridge Byway, the Centennial of the Model T Ford and the 150th of the State of Minnesota. Phone: Ed @ 320-894-6663 or email info@seeyouinwillmar.com.

SEPTEMBER 5-11—Ypsalanti, Michigan. MTFCI Regional Tour. This tour is an ideal way to celebrate 100 years of the Model T. Visit key Ford and Model T historic sites combined with the Old Car Festival, scenic tours of rolling rural Michigan and culminating in a celebration the Model T deserves, leaving participants with memories that will last a lifetime. E-mail 2008@PiquetteTs.org for more information.

SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 1—Rockville, Indiana. The Indy 500 Chapter is hosting its 2008 Parke County, Indiana Covered Bridge and Wallace Model T Garage Tour. In addition to the tours, there will also be a swap meet. Note: The famous Newport Hillclimb is the following weekend and is close to the tour area. To register or for more tour information, contact Jim or Mary Walker, 1044 Miller, St., Clinton, IN 47842. Phone 765-828-0760. E-mail: jimwalker@aol.com. Or, Tom or Kay Massey at 765-342-8181. E-mail: tomkaymassey@yahoo.com

OCTOBER 1-5—Cordoba, Argentina. The Primer Club del Ford T de Argentina will host a centennial Model T Ford event in and around Cordoba, Argentina during the first week of October 2008. Cordoba is located about 450 miles west of Buenos Aires. This 100th birthday Model T Ford celebration will have daily tours through some of the most scenic/historic areas of the province and city of Cordoba. There will be entertainment, great food and a chance to meet Model T enthusiasts in South America and practice your Spanish if you like. You are also invited to visit our web site at info@fordt.org.ar. Or Bailey Rettig at baileyrettig@hotmail.com in the USA.

OCTOBER 1-5—Tri-Cities, Washington. The Three Rivers Chapter of the MTFCA will be hosting the Pacific Northwest 100th birthday celebration for the Model T Ford. There will be daily tours through some of the most scenic/historic areas in eastern Washington/Oregon. There will be entertainment, great food, door prizes, and many treasured Model T memories made. Contact Tour Chairman: Bill Sheller, PO Box 847, Umatila, OR 97882. Phone 541-922-4747.

2009

JUNE 12-18—Loveland, Colorado. The Colorado/Wyoming Tour #3 is being planned now. This circle tour will start in Loveland and then travel to Laramie, Wyoming, and on to some of the most historic and beautiful areas of both states. For information, contact: Dave Huson, 2116 Charro Ave., Longmont, Colo. 80504. Phone 303-774-9246. E-mail: modelt1912@msn.com. or
Robert Ducharme, co-Chairman

JUNE 21-26—Kanab, Utah. Canyonlands III, a MTFCA National Tour, hosted by the Canyon Country Model T Club. Watch the Vintage ford for more information. Contact Russ Furstnow, 3545 Kiltie Loop, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Phone 928-526-1343. E-mail: 1stnow@msn.com.