4 CYLINDERS
TO 4 STATES IN '08
In the tradition of past regionals, the 2008
Midwest Regional will be oriented around driving your Model
A. The Heart of America Model A Ford Club invites you to come
to Kansas City and enjoy the scenery of September, the area’s
history, the shopping, the great food and, most of all, the
driving.
MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
Atchison, Kansas is the destination for this day tour. A
scenic 45-mile drive will take you along the Missouri River
bottoms, crossing the Missouri River into Kansas. The tour
will pass the main gates of Fort Leavenworth and the infamous
Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. Arriving in Atchison,
you will take an hour-long trolley tour of this historic city.
The Amelia Earhart Museum, Evah C. Gray Historic Home Museum
and St. Benedict’s Abbey Church will also be tour stops.
A Deli Deluxe sandwich lunch at the Atchison Conference Center
is included. You and your “A” do not want to miss
this fantastic Atchison, Kansas 2008 Regional Model A day
tour.
Plan to attend the Welcome Party where you will enjoy an
old fashion ice cream social with cake and sundae bar while
you catch up with old friends and make some new friends.
TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
This is our Grand Tour and the opportunity to boast that
you drove your Model A through four states in one day. We
will tour to the northwest corner of Missouri and loop through
the southwest corner of Iowa and into southeast corner of
Nebraska. Stop and visit Nebraska City. At the Lewis and Clark
Visitors Center you will learn about the Missouri River portion
of this famous expedition. A buffet lunch will be served at
the center. While in Nebraska City, the home of Arbor Day
festivities, stop and see Lied Lodge’s grand lobby and
stop at the Arbor Day Farm for a glass of spiced apple cider.
The tour back to the hotel travels along the west bank of
the Missouri River following a scenic byway into Kansas where
you will cross the Missouri River and return to the hotel.
A window decal for your Model A will be presented to those
who complete the trip proclaiming that you drove your “A”
through four states in one day.
WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 17, 2008
Two seminars are being offered for the men. 1) Electronic
Distributors, and 2) Engine Seminar.
The Ladies’ Luncheon theme is “A History of Women’s
Fashions.” Carolyn Miller, guest speaker, will show
the progression of fashions and what influenced changes in
fashion trends. Carolyn is a minister’s wife, mother
of three, and known as “Mimi” to her grandchildren.
Her journey with vintage clothing began in the early 1980’s.
At an estate sale she was drawn to a small 1940’s purse
and just had to have it. To her, it represented a time when
women were well dressed and well accessorized, even for every
day living. So began her collection and her “love”
of past fashions. The display of vintage apparel will be a
sampling from the late 1800’s to the 1960’s. We
encourage all attendees to dress in their era fashions as
we enjoy a nostalgic look at past styles.
We are offering a choice of sandwich for the ladies’
luncheon. Please indicate your choice on the registration
form.
> Traditional Chicken Wrap – flour
tortilla with grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, lettuce,
and tomato
> Croissant Club – ham, turkey,
bacon, with lettuce and tomato
The evening’s activity will feature a Hubley Derby race.
So get your cars ready and let’s go racing. The pits
will open at 6:30 p.m. There are separate brackets for adults
and youths. Be sure to mark your registration form accordingly.
THURSDAY, - SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
Lexington, Missouri offers many antique stores and antebellum
homes. Tour the Civil War battlefield where the “Battle
of the Hemp Bales” took place. (Allow 1 hour for the
Battlefield site tour.) In addition to the battlefield, the
tour includes Anderson House, a mansion used by both Union
and the Confederate forces as a field hospital. The house
is preserved and furnished in period. (Guided 45-minute tours.)
Other sites included on the tour are an 1830’s log cabin
and the Lexington Historical Museum. A barbeque lunch is included.
After lunch, tour the Confederate Memorial State Historic
Site in Higginsville, Missouri. This site includes a Confederate
Cemetery, Chapel, and 108-acre park. The return trip to the
host hotel will feature some outstanding Model A roads.
FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 19, 2008
Weston, Missouri is a small, charming community located along
the banks of the Missouri River. Established in 1837, this
historic river town’s downtown district was designated
a Historic District and placed on the national Register of
Historic Places in 1972. Weston is only a short drive from
the hotel. Spend a day in historic Weston and you will soon
see the town offers a wide range of historical experiences,
including antebellum homes, museums, and a historic shopping
district with antique shops, home furnishings, wineries, gift
shops and restaurants.
The week’s activities conclude with a Banquet and Awards
Presentations. Attendees have a choice of three different
entrees. Be sure to indicate your choice on the registration
form.
> Chicken Delmonico, chicken breast stuffed
with julienne veggies, ham and cheese
> Maple Lacquered Salmon fillet glazed
with maple flavor and bourbon cream sauce
> Grilled Flank Steak with shallots and
wild mushroom demi glaze
We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City at the 2008 Regional
Touring Meet.
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