Why 2020 Was Virtual

2020 National

The C-19 virus got the Nationals for 2020 -  The board, club officers and other key people in the club discussed the options for over 90 minutes before voting unanimously to cancel 2020. Some of the reason below.

The state of Ohio, as of our meeting, had not lifted the 50 person max for gatherings and extended it till only 5 days before we were to start our gathering and could extend again. Even if they did move to the next step in time for out meet the restrictions would not allow us to put on the family gathering we are use to for our Nationals. Our meet chairman submitted a modified meet plan in expectation of Ohio moving to the next step in opening the state. Here are some of the change that would have had to be made to have chance at approval from the Fulton County Health Board.

Max number in attendance 200 including flea market vendors - We had between 600-800 through out the week last year plus locals stopping in to see our cars.

Only Pre-registration - To avoid turning people away that have travel for the show.

No Fulton Manor display, Tiny’s Ice Cream Barn gathering, and parade - All off fairground activity would be dropped

No silent auction for this year - Can't control that area

Face masks supplied and there use encouraged - When 6 foot distancing not possible or inside buildings

All registrants name, address, and phone numbers supplied to health department if requested. - This would only be if it was believed an infected person attended

Volunteers to clean/sanitize all bathrooms 3 times a day - Only the ones used by our people, who would volunteer for that duty.

Volunteer Enforcer - To tell people they are not following the rules and follow the rules or leave

Not Open to non club members - Mainly aimed at locals stopping but would also include non members that traveled to the show to see what Crosleys were all about.

Lots of other details about food gatherings and other things but you get the idea. Not the kind of show anyone would want. Would vendors for the flea market want to travel very far if only 200 people were there and some of those are spouses and kids. We hope life has gotten easier before 2021 and plan to pull out all stops for the Nationals.

Hope you enjoyed the virtual car show.