Fw: Classic Car Show at Seward Park Centennial - 16 July 2011

[Reid Trummel]

Hi Team,

Not sure if any of you received this email, so just wanted to make sure and so
I'm "sharing the joy" of news of another car show opportunity this summer.

Cheers from the Southern Branch here in Portland,
RT

--- On Sun, 4/17/11, d.ranhofer <d.ranhofer at earthlink.net> wrote:

From: d.ranhofer <d.ranhofer at earthlink.net>
Subject: Classic Car Show at Seward Park Centennial - 16 July 2011
To: "d.ranhofer" <d.ranhofer at earthlink.net>
Date: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 8:49 PM


The Seward Park Centennial Committee would like to invite your participation
in Seward Park's Centennial Celebration that includes a pre-1960 Classic Car
Show.

2011 will mark Seattlebs Seward Park centennial, and we plan to celebrate
throughout the year!

In addition to our Magnificent Forest, Plants, Birds, and Geology, Seward Park
has a rich history we will be celebrating.B  As Seward Park was away from the
developed area of Seattle, the automobile was a significant factor in the
Olmsted Brothers plans for the 277 acre park.B  To recognize this historical
part of the parks history, we are having a display of vehicles representing
the decades through 1950. We hope you will join us to highlight this important
aspect of our history.

The main event will occur on 16 July 2011, which is the day we are planning to
include a Classic Car Show.B  The automobiles will be displayed on a paved
parking area that will be closed to general vehicle traffic.B  There is a very
large covered picnic shelter and lawn areas where the car clubs can set up
displays and have a picnic.

We would like to stage the cars in the morning as early as possible.B  This
will provide an opportunity to stage a sampling of the cars to participate in
a parade around the park's Lake Washington shoreline (~ 2.5 miles).B  Note
that this one time opportunity is on the paved road now normally closed to all
vehicular traffic.B  After the parade and throughout the day, people's choice
voting will take place with prizes for the winners.B  Additionally there will
be people dressed in period costumes to add to the flavor of the event.

We will have a limited area to park trailers and tow vehicles within Seward
Park.B  I will need to know how many and what the length of the tow vehicles
with trailers would be.B  As there is only so much space we can use, I do not
want to over commit.

If you know of other car clubs that might be interested in displaying, please
give them my contact information.B  We have room for a total of 80 vehicles,
targeting those built prior to 1960.

Our web page is set up for the event at http://www.sewardparkcentennial.org

We are working with local food providers like The Skillet -
http://www.skilletstreetfood.comB  intending to have three participants.B  If
your group would like to picnic, I have reserved the very large covered
shelter area next to where the cars will be parked. Please let me know how
many tables you would like.B  We also have use of the field between the
restrooms and the covered shelter that can be used to set up a display of your
club, etc.B  Again, please let me know if you would like to use a portion of
the field, and what you would like to use it for.

The main events for the day include:

Classic Car Show - July 16th
Car Parade Around the Loop!
11:00 -3:00 p.m. upper parking lot - free

Centennial Historic Fashion Show - July 16th
12:00 p.m. at Seward Park Main Stage
Vintage Style thru the decades

Home and Garden Tour - July 17th
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. - $15 per person
meet at Seward Park Audubon Center
(proceeds support the centennial operations)

Clay Art Studio Show - July 16th & 17th
Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Seward Park Swim Beach area

Antique Hydroplane Display - July 16th
Unlimited Hydros Up Close!
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - lower loop - free


The Park's Centennial Celebration is sponsored by the City of Seattle Parks
and Recreation Department.

Supporters of the Celebration include

Friends of Seward Park
Audubon Society
Lakewood Seward Park Community Club
Seward Park Clay and Ceramic Studio
Cascade Bicycle Club
Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
The Rainier Valley Historical Society
Boy Scouts of America

Seward Park is located at 5902 Lake Washington Blvd S., Seattle, WA 98118

Seward Maps:
http://www.seattle.gov//parks/environment/trails/images/seward.pdf
http://maps.google.com/?q=5902+Lake+Washington+Blvd+S.+Seattle%2c+WA+98118


Thanks again for your interest and support.

Richard Ranhofer
Vice President Friends of Seward Park
FoSP at earthlink.net
(206) 722-2737