| nelsb01 | -- 06-22-2025 @ 1:58 PM |
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I am currently in Davenport IA on the way to Springfield and the Central National Meet. I don't know why people purchased black passenger vehicles, because they are just hot hot hot. Friday and Saturday we were at the 51st Annual Back to the 50's show in Falcon Heights MN -- home to the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. There were a lot of original vehicles this year, but outnumbered by the street rod and custom ones. Our plan was to do the Sunday Swap Meet and then head out from there toward Springfield, but Saturdays temperatures and humidity changed those plans. We hit the road this morning at 6:30 am with temps in MN already at 82. The 1949 got warm -- again, why didn't Ford sell white vehicles? We arrived here around 230 pm and it is 92 and humid in IA. And d*mn the air conditioning feels great. Only 165 miles from here to Springfield --- we will be getting an early start. Hope all the others driving to the Meet arrive safely and comfortable. I know that we will race into the hotel lobby to find AC on Monday. Travel safe!!!
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| MG | -- 06-22-2025 @ 3:17 PM |
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Falcon Heights??? Isn't the Minnesota State Fair Grounds located in St. Paul?... Minnesota State Fair 1265 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55108-3003 This message was edited by MG on 6-22-25 @ 3:48 PM
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| nelsb01 | -- 06-23-2025 @ 2:21 PM |
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Made it into Springfield around 10 am today. Slightly cooler made travel better, but by noon, it had turned warm. Seeing old friends and meeting new ones makes the weather unimportant. Looking forward to a great week, no matter what the weather holds........................ Here's a flash back to the 2014 Meet that will cool everyone off.............
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| nelsb01 | -- 06-24-2025 @ 12:07 PM |
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It is 2 pm on Tuesday afternoon in Springfield. The temperature says it is 93 degrees hot. It is not to the high of the day yet. The Meet is going well and vehicles are talking their assigned spots for Wednesdays Concours. I brought items to sell and have done pretty good, but others have also brought items to sell and my profit margin has shrunk considerably. (like -- I have spent more than I took in) It is currently 75 back home in Minnesota. That is 506 miles to the north. It will feel better tonight at 8 pm when the ice cream social starts. Don't forget your sprinkles!
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| 1942deluxe | -- 06-24-2025 @ 12:56 PM |
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Bruce, we like pictures if you can! Went to Auburn last year with the 42. The heat was brutal but had a lot of fun.
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| nelsb01 | -- 06-24-2025 @ 5:04 PM |
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Would like to but forgot the transfer cable for the camera...... I know, what about your phone? Well, you get what you pay for and I guess I didn't pay enough because it keeps saying that I am out of storage.
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| nelsb01 | -- 06-25-2025 @ 1:06 PM |
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Again, sorry for the lack of photos. Concours Day. I would be lying if I said it was not hot. Today was the first recognition of the 75th Anniversary of the 1950 Ford. A special presentation was made at the Judge's Breakfast to the Polan family. They brought three 1950 Fords to the Meet, one with the Dad Cecil, one with son Michael and one with grandson Cameron. All three got special honorary certificates presented by National President, David Gunnarson, along with the new special 75th Anniversary license topper. (watch for the sale of those license toppers at the Club's Online Store). Judging was completed by 1:35 pm and shade and air conditioning was welcomed. We are suppose to cruise tonight to the Motorheads so hope that the breeze and clouds stay around.
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| MG | -- 06-25-2025 @ 3:47 PM |
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Falcon Heights!??? :o)
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| nelsb01 | -- 06-25-2025 @ 5:02 PM |
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MN State Fairgrounds 4.7(4.8K) Event venue in Falcon Heights, Minnesota Its like my address --- 55113-2123. Postal Service says Roseville, Amazon says Saint Paul. At least it doesn't say Minneapolis.......................As radio talk show host Joe Soucheray of Garage Logic says: Saint Paul, the capital city in the state of Minnesota where absoluetly nothing is allowed. This message was edited by nelsb01 on 6-25-25 @ 5:08 PM
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| MG | -- 06-25-2025 @ 6:28 PM |
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Minnesota State Fair Website > https://www.mnstatefair.org/about/contact-us/ Mailing & Physical Address Minnesota State Fair 1265 Snelling Avenue North St. Paul, MN 55108-3003 Maps & Directions Phone Number 651-288-4400
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| TomO | -- 06-30-2025 @ 10:24 AM |
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Yes, Bruce was a good customer. It was too hot to have parts out, but Bruce knows how to pick up parts so he did not get 3rd degree burns like another shopper. The show was great and there were more Mercurys than I have seen in a long time. I had my camera, but the heat and glare of the sun taking photos difficult. If I took my hand off of the walker long enough take a photo, the walker would be too hot to grab onto again. Tom
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| TomC750 | -- 06-30-2025 @ 6:21 PM |
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As Tom O states, the show was great. It was the culmination of lots of hard work on the part of many individuals. The hotel venue was really nice as well. Wonderful to see all of the really nice cars. I hope another Meet can be scheduled for next year. TomC750
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