Fifth Annual Gathering at Gilmore - Aug 22-24, 2008 |
On the long weekend of August 22-23-24, the
Pierce-Arrow Museum at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, MI
will again be the focal point of this annual Pierce-Arrow Society Meet.
The Pierce-Arrow Foundation has built a fantastic ‘field of dreams’ with
more than 6400 square feet of display area for the cars, memorabilia,
and art related to the Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company. The building, the
displays and the site location next to the CCCA Museum on the Gilmore
campus could hardly be better. Join fellow Pierce-Arrow Society members
and take advantage of this treasure by 'Gathering at Gilmore' to
celebrate, socialize, tour in and show our Pierce-Arrows to each other
and to an interested public. Please put this on your calendar now!
Previous 'Gathering at Gilmore' tours have explored
many different parts of the region, and that continues in 2008. This
year we'll visit Lake Michigan's "Dutch" Coast at Holland and Grand
Haven. If you haven’t yet been to the Gilmore/CCCA Car Museum and
Pierce-Arrow Museum in Hickory Corners, MI, now is the time to visit
what has been described as one of the 10 best automotive museums in the
country. The museum is about 15 miles north of Kalamazoo, MI. Our host
hotel this year is located another 15 miles north between Kalamazoo and
Grand Rapids on the shore of Gun Lake. This quiet area of lush green
rolling hills and small lakes is central to Chicago, Detroit and
Indianapolis. The area offers a blend of country scenery, rich history,
quaint villages, good low traffic country roads, nice art and antique
shops, attractive lake and river waterfronts, superb private car
collections, the occasional boat ride, and great restaurants.
In 2008 we will again offer both Friday and Saturday
tours. The Friday tour of about 95 miles will feature private
collections, luncheon on Lake Macatawa, historic Holland, fabulous
shopping for the ladies and a Friday evening Welcome Party Dinner at a
lovely home. The Saturday tour will be another of our guaranteed
memorable scenic drives of about 110 miles. We'll visit the Reenders
collections that include 2 Pierce-Arrows, have lunch by the lighthouse
and sandy beach on Lake Michigan, and enjoy the riverfront harbor and
quaint shops of Grand Haven. By popular demand, in 2008 we are returning
to the beautiful Bay Pointe Inn waterfront resort on Gun Lake. Their
excellent restaurant will be the site of the Saturday Banquet. The PAS
Sunday Show Day is on the green in front of the Pierce-Arrow Museum with
an awards luncheon in the museum. The Meet Registration forms will be
mailed to Midwest PAS members in April. Pierce enthusiasts in other
parts of the country should contact Dave Stevens to get the details and
forms. Meanwhile we urge you to reserve rooms as quickly as possible.
Rooms are limited. The tours will begin at Bay Pointe. We promise a
memorable time with fantastic people, scenery, history, antiques, food
and Pierce-Arrows. Ask anyone who's attended this fun friendly meet
before!
CONTACT: Dave Stevens (231) 894-2281
Cell:(231) 740-6610
E-mail: davenstevens@msn.com
Mail: PO Box 309, Whitehall, MI 49461 to request registration forms to
be mailed out in April.
RESERVATIONS: Rooms are blocked for
"Pierce-Arrow" at group rates of $85.50 to $148.50 plus taxes starting
on Thursday. Come early or stay late to enjoy this popular small resort,
but please reserve early, especially if you want a Lakeside room. The
room block expires July 10.
- Bay Pointe Inn - (888) GUN-LAKE - (269) 672-8111 -
www.baypointeinn.com
11456 Marsh Road, Shelbyville, MI 49344
