First Part of The Week

The 2024 photo pages are smaller and very late. The new website is running very late with assorted problems and hopefully will have more complete photo coverage when it is released.  I went to the 2024 meet without the responsibility of doing photos for the website so didn't take the 400 or so photos I have in the past and only took pictures that I wanted, so with the 100 or so I took and some I got from Kelly Gladden, this is what I have for now.

Many regular members arrive early to enjoy the great fairgrounds as a place to camp and spend time with old friends. A fair number get motel rooms for the whole week and split time between the fairgrounds and seeing the area.

2024 was one of, if not our biggest show ever, I didn't hear  the final counts on everything.  Special Bodied - commercial ventures that used Crosley parts, was the Spotlight class. Here is a short review of the first half of the week.

Monday  was the  Early Bird Dinner/Picnic, around 70 attended. Much of the early arrivals spent time doing Crosley talk and catching up, since most of us only see each other during the Nationals and online. The Tuesday Crosley Cruise-In, that was new this year, was canceled because of rain. A group went out for breakfast on Wednesday. It was the start of Crafts with Holly for the younger members that ran most days. The first of several Tech talks was held and well attended. Old and young a like enjoyed the Crosley style of BINGO called FARMO on a rainy day. Early Flea Market vendors tried to open between rain showers as early as Sunday.

Thursday - Friday - Games - Road Rally - Misc

Saturday - Show Time

The show day is the best day for seeing Crosleys. When the show field opened, each owner/car was photographed and directed to the proper class on the show field. Lots of other things going on like a Kids Treasure hunt, Flea Market, Trading Post and Silent Auction. Flea Market reaches it's peak, I heard that 26 vendors had registered. Valve Cover Races returned this year, after many years absent, with very heated competition for the adults. I'm sure next year will have some new designs from what was learned and observed. Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony was moved to a different building because of a double booking by the fair office. They promise we will be back in our regular building next year. Day ended with our Memorial Picnic a final meal together. Was time for us to remember those that have come and gone before us and say our goodbys for another year.