Hey Gang,
Its time for the monthly rattle of the can to get more registrants for = the upcoming TE/AE United XX. REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE = ROOTES REVIEW NEWSLETTER, ON THE TE/AE WEBSITE, BY FAX AND VIA E-MAIL (I = have it in Word format so send me your request for it). Please feel free = to copy and pass this information along to non-internet savy Sunbeamers = who have an interest in attending. It is important to get registered = early as a lot of money has been committed from our treasury and we need = to get a good head count going. =20
We have invited/requested coverage from PBS/MPTs MotorWeek crew and are = awaiting a response. Feel free to send them an e-mail showing your = support for this coverage at VIEWER(at)pbs.org. Fabulous Fords has also = been contacted and have expressed an interest in doing a spread on our = Marque. We are certain to get local radio coverage and a strong turnout = from local car enthusiasts and other car club members. We've all but = signed on the dotted line for a great autocross site and you may get a = chance to do battle with other Marque favorites. This is a great = opportunity and about as centrally located on the East Coast as you can = get... so what are you waiting for?
Registration pricing will be as follows:
Single person: $80-member; $85-non-member Couples: $125-members; $135-non-members Additional children under 12 years: $25 (meals and events) Additional adults: $35 (meals and events) United XX T-shirts: $10
Note: Registration fee covers Concours, Tech Sessions, Awards Banquet, = Hospitality Suite, Bus Tour, Dash Plaque, Patuxent River Appreciation = Days, Door Prizes and other goodies.
Parts Vendors need to contact Russ Eshelman at (540) 872-3684 to reserve = tables at the event. There will be a fee of $10 per table for = non-members who wish to use the parts room during the event.
Normal registration will be through 6:00 PM September 23, 1998. After = that there will be a late fee of $15. Who and where to send your = registration and fees will be on the registration form. Early = registration is highly encouraged.
Hotel Rooms at the Holiday Inn, Solomons Island will have guaranteed = prices through September 8, 1998 of $69+tax/night Single, $79+tax/night = Double and Suites are available at $109 to $164+tax/night. Room/Suite = reservations must be made directly with Holiday Inn using the Code TAE = when registering. Remember the event will be October 8-12. They can be = reached as follows:
Holiday Inn Select, Solomons 155 Holiday Drive Solomons Island, MD 20688 (800) 356-2009 (410) 326-6311 FAX (410) 326-1069
A final schedule will be forthcoming and should be in my next mailing, = but the tentative (fairly firm) schedule is as follows:
October 8th (Thursday): -Registration and hotel check-in -Hospitality Suite -Parts room setup -Bert's Restaurant Prince Frederick-informal car enthusiast meet-evening = (opt)
October 9th (Friday): -Registration and hotel check-in continues -Concours prep and Concourse -Parts room/Tech session -Boat tour of Solomons Island, Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay (local) -Bert's Restaurant Mechanicsville-informal car enthusiast meet-evening = (opt) -Hospitality Suite (AM & PM)
October 10th (Saturday): -TE/AE Board Meeting -Bus tour of local Sites -Maryland International Raceway for Drag Races -Parts room/Tech session -Boat tour of Solomons Island, Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay (local) -Hospitality Suite (AM & PM)
October 11th (Sunday): -Autocross -Parts room/Tech session -Boat trip #2 -Awards banquet -Hospitality Suite (AM & PM)
October 12th (Monday): -Hospitality Suite (AM) -Club Membership meeting -Checkout