EARLY FORD V-8 CLUB AT HERSHEY 2021
Bruce with the club banner displayed at Hershey.
By Bruce Nelson
I want to thank our members that volunteer their time to work at the booth. They are a great group of V-8 people who love to talk Fords and share information.
After a canceled year, you never know what to expect, but there is something about the people of the old car hobby. They still enjoy the hobby and also want to see their old friends. This year marked the 65th year of the AACA Fall National Meet in Hershey, PA and once again, the Early Ford V-8 Club had a presence at the event. After a previous week weather forecast of dampness, it was proven once again that no one really knows that much about the weather. Although it was cloudy most of the week, it was perfect for searching and visiting with friends.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
This was our 25th year (should have been our 26th) and once again, it was a sad one with the passing of Dennis Carpenter in November of 2020. Dennis was the reason that we have been represented for 25 years during Hershey week. We will miss seeing him. Just as we had done for Charlie Gunn, we created a special tribute to Dennis at our booth (please see next page).
The author of the pending 1949-1951 Mercury Book, Gene Napoliello, stopped by to show the final draft of the book. About that time, a new member (that we had just signed up) was inquiring about what type of battery cable he needed for his 1950 Mercury. For the next hour, Gene shared information with him from the book. The new member cannot wait to purchase the book. We hope to be back next year. Look for us again. Special thanks again this time to Daniel Carpenter!
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