Looking Ahead to 2010

By Joe Gagliano
Chairman, 75th Anniversary
Planning Subcommittee

In 2010, AACA will be celebrating its 75^th anniversary. It seems appropriate for us to celebrate; we have come a long way since our beginning. AACA was founded on November 4, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when fourteen men (and the wife of one) gathered in the auditorium of the Automobile Club of Philadelphia to start a club that now has membership near 60,000 and maintains the greatest activities, programs and benefits than any other antique automobile club in the hobby.

A dedicated committee of individuals has been planning for our celebration and we could use some help from our local chapters, regions and members. We have decided on a multi-day event June 30th – July 3rd 2010, in Louisville, Kentucky. The National organization is co-hosting the event with the Kyana Region. We selected the mid-west to try to include as many members as possible from all directions of the United States. We haven’t ignored our further away and international members; our headquarters hotel and show venue is adjacent to the Louisville International Airport for convenient travel.

We would like this to be both a touring and show event, so tours are planned for part of the week, and on the last day, there will be a grand car show that is both judged and non-judged. We are encouraging our members to get those cars out and get them to Louisville! Concerned about the weather? The car show will be indoors in a beautiful climate controlled facility. We are also planning a special commemorative item for those that participate.

The event will close with a special Anniversary Awards Reception Saturday afternoon. Plus, there are many other things to do and places to see in the area like Six Flags amusement park, Churchill Downs and the beautiful Lexington, Kentucky area and Horse Park. The Louisville community is excited to have us visit.

Okay, so, how can you help?

First of all, save the date. Don’t schedule any local chapter or region activities that conflict with the 75^th Anniversary event. Second, plan a club activity that gets your chapter and region members there, be it a car tour, bus trip or other activity.

Next get out that car you haven’t driven or shown lately and get it ready. We want a grand show event; we’d like a vehicle for every year of car production, vehicles in every AACA class, unique milestone cars, special interest autos and especially your car there!

There are some other 75^th items planned as well. The Diamond Jubilee web site has been launched and is dedicated to the past 75 years of AACA history. It also provides more details concerning the celebration. Continue to check it for updates and new information..

Thanks,

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