Black_Bird_99
06-12-2005, 09:55 PM
BIRDS OF A FEATHER WILL FLOCK TOGETHER IN 2005
The 3rd Annual All Firebird Lawn Show & Cruise-In will be held July 9, 2005. Rain date is Sunday July 10, 2005. We will award trophies for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Generation Firebird classes. Plus we will offer an Athletes' Choice trophy, Coaches' Choice trophy, Dealer's Choice troophy and a Best of Show trophy. The Special Olympics Athletes had such a great time in 2004 among you and your cars, that Special Olympics Saratoga athletes will pick their Athletes' Favorite Twenty-Five Cars who will all receive Special Olympics Saratoga Participant Ribbons. In order to spread our trophy awards among the most participants, there will be a limit of one trophy per participant. Goodie bags to the first 100 Firebirds through the gate, cheap food & drink for purchase, raffles, prizes, show T-shirts, dash plaques and more! Once again all proceeds will go to Special Olympics Saratoga. A lot of info is in the show flyer so be sure to get a copy. More details will be announced as they become available. The show starts 9:00 a.m. at Saratoga Auto Museum. We Cruise with police escort to Memory Lane Ice-Cream Cafe at 2:00 p.m.! Memory Lane features a great food menu and dedicated parking for 100+ Firebirds on their grass in sun or shade. The parade route proceeds through the park and then about 7 miles straight down State Route 9 south to Malta NY.
You can download a jpeg copy of our 2005 All Firebird Lawn Show & Cruise-In Flyer and 2005 Show Registration form at http://community.webshots.com/album/139102779tVMFMA. Simply click on the Flyer or the Registration form. At the bottom of the picture and description, just click on "view full size" and a new window will open with the document shown full size. Then just print the document. The flyer or registration form is also available by return e-mail as a pdf (Adobe) file or doc (MS Word) file. If you prefer the Word or Adobe file, just drop me an e-mail with subject line Request Show Flyer or subject line Request Registration Form. Please print & distribute the flyer in your area and help us grow the show!
To pre-register for the 3rd Annual All Firebird Lawn Show & Cruise-In, send an e-mail with subject line Firebird Show Registration to firebird-nation@earthlink.net. Include your name, city, state, year, make, model and any pertinent info that you want to include about your Firebird. All Firebirds, Formulas, Trans Ams, Firehawks, GTAs, Bandits, Machos, Show Cars, Street Cars, Race Cars, Survivors, Classics, Cruisers, Drivers and works in progress... are welcomed to join. 2003 attendance was 35 Firebirds in Saratoga. 2004 attendance was 78 Firebirds in Saratoga. Please spread the word to all your Firebird friends and help us reach our 2005 goal of 125-150 Firebirds in attendance! To contact Firebird Nation, just e-mail Tom Smith at firebird-nation@earthlink.net.
UPDATE:
The Locust Grove Motel & Efficiencies comes on board: We are happy to announce a Show Rate $69.00 per room per night with no charge for extra people or kids and no two night minimum! All rooms have 2 double beds, full bathroom, kitchenette with sink & breakfast table, microwave, refrigerator, color cable T.V., and air conditioning. LGME offers smoking & non-smoking rooms, trailer parking, picnic grounds, ice machine & BBQ grill at the outdoor patio. LGME is located on Route 9 midway between the Saratoga Auto Museum show grounds and the Memory Lane Ice Cream Café cruise-in site. Rooms are currently available July 8-9-10. Note: no pool or in room phone, so plan to bring your cell phone. Website: http://www.locustgrovemotel.com, e-mail Locust@SPA.NET. Please mention the Firebird Show for show rate. For reservations call Toll Free 1-888-2 Locust or local 1-518-587-3778. We will have a Friday night social gathering at LGME for Firebird drivers & Firebird-Nation members at 6:00 p.m. followed by an Ice Cream Run to Memory Lane Ice Cream Café at 7:00 p.m. Everyone invited to the Friday night social and 7:00 p.m. run to Memory Lane. Everyone welcome to the Saturday July 9 show, but Firebirds only on the show grounds. Plenty of spectator parking nearby. Contact firebird-nation@earthlink.net or tsmith24@earthlink.net for more info. Thanks, Tom in Saratoga Springs NY
Here's a heads up. Pre-Reg is NOT required but helps us alot if you do. You can just show up day of show.
We thought you might like to know. Besides the 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Gen classes, we will offer judged Sponsored Resin Oval awards. There will be a total of 20 Sponsored Resin Oval awards including 5 for each class (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Gen). Plus we will have 25 ribbon awards. All show proceeds go to Special Olympics Saratoga. Dash Plaques complements of Mangino Pontiac and Goodie bags from Year One & Ames Performance to 1st 100 Firebirds through the gate. Silent Auctions & raffles, cheap food & Pepsi products, Show t-shirts, Saratoga t-shirts, hats, umbrellas. Check the links to see the 2005 show t-shirt, dash plaque, ... This is a "Must Make Show" if you are a Firebird person in the NY - MA - CT - VT - NH - RI - PA - NJ - QK area.
Show Flyer here: http://community.webshots.com/album/139102779tVMFMA
Registration Form here: http://community.webshots.com/album/139102779tVMFMA
2004 Show Pix here: http://community.webshots.com/user/ts_in_ss_ny.
Pre-register as noted above or e-mail for more details & show flyer. Join us!
We are Cruising to Memory Lane for 2005! They can accomodate 100+ Firebirds on a Grass environment. Additional Birds are welcomed on pavement and across the street. The food is even better!
Imagine a MILE of FIREBIRDS Cruising down a State Hiway at 65 MPH with a County Deputy leading the way! That is our All Firebird Cruise to Memory Lane!
Don't miss this Must Make All Firebird event! Thanks for looking.
3rd Annual All Firebird Lawn Show awards and prizes:
Limit 1 award per participant (Special Olympics Athlete Favorite 25 Ribbons exempt). Competing cars must complete registration and be on the field by 11:00 a.m. Non-compete cars welcome without time limit. Judging starts 11:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 noon using Hoods Up 100 point system. All judged classes are scored 25 points each on Interior, Exterior, Engine Compartment, and Overall Appearance. Preview judging and scoring sheets here: http://community.webshots.com/user/ts_in_ss_ny at 2005 show section.
Trophy Classes:
1. Judged 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in four Firebird classes: 1st Gen (1967-1969), 2nd Gen (1970-1981), 3rd Gen (1982-1992), and 4th Gen (1993-2002).
2 Athlete’s Choice trophy: Special Olympics Saratoga athletes will choose one Firebird to receive a trophy.
3. Coach's Choice trophy: Special Olympics Saratoga coaches will choose one Firebird to receive a trophy.
4. Dealer’s Choice trophy: Ralph Mangino from Mangino Pontiac will pick the Dealer’s Choice for trophy.
5. Judged JUMBO Best of Show trophy.
Plus 20 Sponsored Awards:
20 Judged Sponsored 8"x12" Resin Oval 3-D Plaques colored in Pewter & Gold with engraved event name, date, city, state, and Sponsor's name. Sponsors to date include: Saratoga Automobile Museum, Pizza Time Saratoga, Saratoga National Bank, Mohr’s Service Center, Enterprise Rent A Car, Baker Automotive, Ron & Patty Ingram, NAPA Auto Parts, G Heath King Furniture & Appliance, Express Auto Repair in Clifton Park NY, Painting by Ken, and DeLacey Massage Therapy.
Favorite 25 Firebirds receive Special Olympics Ribbons:
Special Olympics Saratoga Athletes will pick their favorite twenty-five Firebirds. Owners of the Favorite 25 will all receive Special Olympics Saratoga Participant Ribbons (exempt from award limit).
Goodie bags, Dash Plaques, Raffle prizes: Goodie bags (complements of Year One and Ames Performance Engineering) and Dash Plaques (complements of Mangino Pontiac) go to the first 100 Firebirds through the gate. Please visit the Special Olympics Saratoga official souvenir table (NEW for 2005). We have planned more raffles including great gift certificates, various t-shirts, goodies from NAPA Auto Parts, Ames Performance Engineering and YEAR ONE, etc. We will offer 2005 show T-shirts in multiple sizes, Saratoga Race Course t-shirts, caps, umbrellas and more! Don’t forget $2 hotdogs, $1 Pepsi & Diet Pepsi and $1 bottled water. DJ Nolan will spin records to keep you entertained. Museum bathroom passes & group price admissions available to all Firebird drivers & passengers! Once again all show proceeds are donated to Special Olympics Saratoga. All Firebirds, Formulas, Trans Ams, Firehawks, GTAs, SE’s, Bandits, Machos, Collectors, Show Cars, Street Cars, Race Cars, Survivors, Classics, Cruisers, Drivers and works in progress... are welcomed to join. Car haulers & trailers are not a problem. We have plenty of room for truck & trailer parking near the show grounds for those who want to trailer your Bird.
Silent Auction new for 2005: Wash-Cut-Dry hair cut from Hair Connection Saratoga, 1/18 scale Die Cast vehicles, deluxe Saratoga umbrellas, plus much more.
Find cheapest gas prices along your trip to Saratoga: http://www.gasbuddy.com/ (Saratoga Springs NY is zip 12866)
Saratoga area weather: (TV News 6) http://www.wrgb.com/wx/forecast/forecast.asp or (TV News 10) http://www.wten.com/Global/category.asp?C=1174&nav=6uyO
Thursday night July 7, 2005: Expect an e-mail with Saratoga weather forecast and an alert if we plan to use the Sunday rain date July 10.
Don’t’ forget the Friday night get together at Locust Grove Motel and Efficiencies for Firebird-Nation members at 6:00 p.m. followed by an Ice Cream Run to Memory Lane Ice Cream Café at 7:00 p.m. All Firebird-Nation members are invited.
Some Firebirds pre-registered include 67 Firebird, 67 Vert, 68 Firebird 400 R/A III, 69 drop top, 70 Formula 400, 70 T/A 455, 74 Formula, 76 T/A, 77 SE Bandit, 79 T/A SE 10th Anniv, 79 Esprit, 79 T/A, 80 Turbo SE Bandit, 80 Formula, 81 T/A, 81 Turbo Daytona Pace Car, 84 15th Anniv T/.A, 85 Firebird, 86 T/A Tunnelvision, 88 Formula 350, 89 Indy Pace Car, 90 Formula 350, 91 T/A, 94 25th Anniv T/A GT, 95 Firebird, 96 WS6 T/A Pace Car, 98 WS6 T/A, 99 WS6 Formula, 99 Hawk, 00 WS6 T/A, 01 WS6 Vert.
If you have not pre-registered, get yourself on the list. You can just show up, but why do that? Help us all and pre-register.
Raffle Prizes: 3 YEAR ONE $50 Gift Certificates, 2 Ames Performance Engineering $25 Gift Certificates, 3 Apple Hydraulics $25.00 off an order, 2 Drive In Movie Store $25 Gift Certificates, Hair Connection Gift Certificate for haircut, 2 Gift Certificates for 1 year Subscription to High Performance Pontiac
FREE Offer: If you would like some genuine fresh Saratoga Natural Spring water for free, then bring your thermos, mug, glass, cup, jug, gallon plastic bottle, etc. Right next to the show grounds is the Saratoga Spring flowing natural spring water from the Saratoga Spring aquifer. Bring your container & come get some!
REMINDER: We hope you will pre-register, but IT IS NOT REQUIRED. You can just decide on Saturday July 9 that it is a great sunny warm Firebird Show day and you want to join your Firebird friends & family in Saratoga. Come join us! Just show up and join the fun & Firebirds. Have fun, win prizes, see the Birds.
We hope everyone has a safe and carefree trip, but just in case you need parts or service, you can count on our sponsors to support you:
Mangino Pontiac: (518) 885-5301 Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday
Baker’s Auto Service Center: (518) 885-1955 Friday 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Closed Sunday
Mohr’s Service Center: (518) 584-9797 Friday 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Closed Sunday
SPA Automotive Supply NAPA Parts: 518-885-5331: Friday 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Express Auto Repair: (518) 383-1645 Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Closed Sunday.
The Locust Grove Motel & Efficiencies offers Show Rate: We are happy to announce a Show Rate $69.00 per room per night with no charge for extra people or kids and no two night minimum! All rooms have 2 double beds, full bathroom, kitchenette with sink & breakfast table, microwave, refrigerator, color cable T.V., and air conditioning. LGME offers smoking & non-smoking rooms, trailer parking, picnic grounds, ice machine & BBQ grill at the outdoor patio. LGME is located on Route 9 midway between the Saratoga Auto Museum show grounds and the Memory Lane Ice Cream Café cruise-in site. Rooms are currently available July 8-9-10. Note: no pool or in room phone, so plan to bring your cell phone. Website: http://www.locustgrovemotel.com, e-mail Locust@SPA.NET. Please mention the Firebird Show for show rate. For reservations call Toll Free 1-888-2 Locust or local 1-518-587-3778.
Complete Saratoga area Hotel / Motel / B&B listing: http://www.saratoga.org/accommodations/
Roosevelt Inn & Suites, http://www.rooseveltsuites.com South Broadway Route 9, Saratoga Springs, Phone (518)584-0980 or toll free 800-524-9147
Top Hill Motel, www.saratogatophill.com 3290 Route 9, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, phone: (518)584-5232 or toll free: 800-852-9759
Bring your Bird & bring your friends to Saratoga on July 9 (Rain Date 7/10)
See you there! :D :D 8)
Thank you from Tom & Sandy Smith
1970 YS Formula 400
1999 WS6 Formula LS1
Firebird Nation of North America
firebird-nation@earthlink.net
Black_Bird_99
07-09-2005, 03:04 AM
All Firebird Show 2005 POSTPONED UNTIL RAIN DATE SUNDAY July 10, 2005: We are sorry for any inconvenience this may present to our Special Olympics athletes, our Firebird participants, our local sheriffs and police, and our valued sponsors. Unfortunately the weather for Saturday looks like rain in the morning and afternoon. The current weather forecast for Sunday is excellent. We know many of you from NY, CT, MA, NJ, PA, VT, VA, and Canada have plans and reservations to come in on Friday night and we apologize for changing the show date. Most of you are bringing many wonderful cars and don’t want to deal with road spray, etc. We understand. Therefore with much consideration and with much agony we are declaring the Rain Date in effect. The show will now happen on Sunday July 10,2005 at the same time and place. We hope you all will be able to come and enjoy the show. We are sorry that the Friday night gathering at Locust Gove Motel is now cancelled. There is no need to reply to this message. If you are unable to attend we understand. Just know that we will give you the best All Firebird show in the Northeast on Sunday July 10 with Cruise to Memory Lane immediately following the show. We truly thank all of you for your support, Tom & Sandy Smith (event organizer)
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