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Subject: Never too early to plan
From: Alexander Joseph H <AlexanderJosephH@Waterloo.deere.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 15:37:41 -0500
Mark this on your calenders....(also, this event is launched just 3 days
after the Brian Redman International Challenge at Road America where
some of world's greatest Triumphs are run in anger)

by 

Iowa's Unofficial Promoter of the Winona VTR National Convention

&

VSCDA's International Challenge at Road America (formerly Chicago
Historics)


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      1998 Vintage Triumph Register National Convention

                                         July 22-25, 1998
                                      Winona, Minnesota 



     Located 110 miles down the Majestic Mississippi River from
Minneapolis & St. Paul is Winona, Minnesota - venue for
     the 1998 Vintage Triumph Register National Convention hosted by the
Minnesota Triumphs. Winona, nestled by the
     bluffs (part of the Historic Great River Road) and surrounded by
water, gives the appearance of an Island City. 

     Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the first Triumph automobile.

     All persons registered by June 1st will receive a 75th Anniversary
Great River Road Reunion commemorative gift The
     featured model will be the TR5/TR250 as we celebrate its 30th
anniversary. 

     Tentative Schedule of Events:

          Wednesday, July 22

          Registration
          Welcoming Party
          Funkhana
          Craft, Model, Photo Contest

          Thursday, July 23

          Registration
          Craft, Model, Photo Contest
          Bluff Country Tour
          Autocross
          Mall of America Tour (non-driving event)
          River Boat Dinner Cruise (non-driving event)

          Friday, July 24

          Registration
          Great River Road Tour
          TSD Rally
          Judges Seminar
          VTR Meeting
          Swap Meet/Vendors
          Auction

          Saturday, July 25

          Judges Breakfast
          Panoramic Photo
          Concours d'Elegance
          Swap Meet/Vendors
          Awards Banquet

          Optional Activities:

          Amish Country Tour
          Stained Glass Tour
          Pedal Car Museum Tour (largest in U.S.)

     Registration Information

     The basic registration fee of $70 per car ($60 if postmarked before
May 1, 1998) includes admittance to all conference
     and driving events (this does not include the Riverboat Cruise,
Awards Banquet, or Optional Activities). 

     Additional cars with same driver may be added for $25 per car, with
a separate registration form needed for each car.
     VTR requires all non-VTR members to pay $25 for a one-year
membership. To guarantee a banquet seat, you must
     pre-register. Orders for regalia are due by June 15, 1998 - after
that date, we cannot guarantee availability of items. 

     Accomodations:

     The host hotel is the Winona Holiday Inn and Suites, 1025 Highway
61 East, Winona, MN 55987. Guaranteed room
     rate of $60 a night plus tax. You must specify 1998 VTR National
Convention" to get the discount rate. 

     This facility is currently under construction. It will be NEW when
you arrive for the VTR convention in 1998.
     Unfortunately, the national Holiday Inn 800 number (1-800-HOLIDAY)
cannot yet take reservations for the facility. You
     can, however, reserve a room by: 

        1.1. Calling 1-800-595-0606 (the Riverpoint Inn in Winona), 
        2.2. Asking for Katherine Leesman (please call betwen 9 to 5,
central time), and 
        3.3. Telling her that you want to reserve a room for the VTR
convention next July. 

     At some time between Aug 15 and Sept 1, the Winona Holiday Inn will
have its own 800 number, eliminating the need to
     talk to Katherine. By mid-Nov, the national 800 number
(1-800-HOLIDAY) should be effective. Look here for updated
     information as it becomes available. 

     Come Join Us:

     See all Winona has to offer, from great roads for driving,
magnificent views of the Mississippi River, and just a great time.
     See you in July of 1998! 

     Questions:

     Contact Larry or Gail Berg 612-557-1947 



     Ten things you should know about Winona Minnesota: 

          10. Rush hour is from 3:00 to 4:00 PM every October 4, during
the homecoming parade 

          9. Winona Ryder was born here. 

          8. Winona has fewer car thefts in a year than LA. does most
afternoons. 

          7. In July, Winona 's average high is 84 with low humidity. 

          6. The population of Winona is 25,000 and a couple of
Triumphs. 

          5. Zebulon Pike (discoverer of the Rocky Mountains) paused on
the bluffs above Winona and said a man scarcely
          expects to enjoy such a view but twice or thrice in the course
of his life. 

          4. The Heileman Brewing Company has a two story six-pack in
nearby LaCrosse, Wisconsin great photo op for
          TR6 owners) 

          3. Winona s Max Conrad Field has two runways and a strong
desire to host a world class autocross 

          2. For people suffering from tire-kick overload, Winona has
free shuttles to the largest shopping mall in the U.S.,
          the Mall of America 

          1. Winona will be the only city in North America to celebrate
the 75th anniversary of the Triumph Automobiles in
          July of 1998 



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