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Last edited by 2-Ton; 08/21/2018 2:40 AM.
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | The Aldersons want to do an event. Would more people rather do Thursday or Friday night? | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Thanks Scott for the info. There is nothing going on at the show Friday evening. Vicki and I will be unloading/setting up HQ Friday afternoon. Help would be greatly appreciated. But let everyone else chime in here to get a poll going to the Alderson's.
For those who have never attended the private Alderson's collection. It is really a treat! Their private collection of everything motor related is not seen by many.
So those who will be at the Reunion, and those that have been to the Alderson's, please speak up on what evening to enjoy their hospitality.
Yes Terry, Vicki will bake her cookies again.
Don 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 68 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 68 | Went the first time last year. The Alderson's hospitality is unmatched. Any evening is a good time to be there though Friday would be better for me. Chuck | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,109 | I will be there Thursday and will help with Friday setup. Either night would be fine with me. I could drive slower on Thursday if it is Friday and maybe save some gas. 
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| | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | OK Scott, let the Alderson's know Friday evening will work better. The show schedule has nothing planned on Friday, but we can start setting up Friday afternoon. Then do their open house.
As an added surprise for the Alderson's, Vicki and I will see if we can get Bill Alderson's HS coach to join us. Bill Suma and his wife Peggy, both taught Bill and Patty Alderson in high school. They are staying not far from the Alderson ranch. Don't tell them he may be there, but Patty remembered them both last year.
Thanks Don 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Friday it is. We'll have the grill going around 6ish but you can show up at any time. Scott | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Thanks Scott! Vicki and I will plan on being there, hopefully before 6pm. She will also have cookies to bring. That should drag Terry and Gloria out of Iowa?
Don 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Nebraska....but they get to Iowa once in a while. | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Maybe you should retitle this thread so no one skips over it, Don... Scott | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Thanks Scott! What should we call it?
Friday night activities? Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,374 | Rusty Rod plans on being in KC sometime friday, hopefully early enough to help with the setup. He does have school work to attend to that will probably interfere with any festivities.
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 137 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 137 | pat & i will be there to help set-up friday & then maybe do a caravan to the BAR-B-Q at "alderson" - we appreciate them doing it & REALLY ENJOY THE FELLOWSHIP THAT HAPPENS THERE !! | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | ....and remember, this is an indoor show!!! Scott | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 Moderator | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,436 | Yep Looks like it may be a rainy weekend. Rain gear is strongly recommended.
But the show will go on!!!
Don 1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery'46 2-Ton grain truck | '50 2-ton flatbed | '54 Pontiac Straight Eight | '54 Plymouth Belvidere | '70 American LaFrance pumper fire truck | '76 Triumph TR-6 Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 13 New Guy | New Guy Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 13 | Good evening all. As a first timer to the Midwest All Truck Nationals and Stovebolt Reunion, I would like to know more about the Alderson family get together. As a collector, I'm sure I would enjoy the evening and would like to meet them. I'm from Basehor, Ks and I work in Kansas City down on Front street. Is the Alderson event something I could attend or is it strictly a private event? If I'm able to attend, what is the plan on getting there? I do not know where it is held. I seen it was mentioned above about a caravan going. I'm thinking of driving my '53 GMC to work Friday morning and then driving straight to Riverside(about a 10 minute drive) or I can drive to the Alderson place if I knew of an address. Either way, sounds like a neat evening if I'm able to attend.
| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Skeet J., the address is posted in the First time attendees thread.
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 13 New Guy | New Guy Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 13 | Skeet J., the address is posted in the First time attendees thread. Yes, I seen it after I posted this. Thank you. | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 137 'Bolter | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 137 | food was great- fellowship was great & shop tours was super great ! i passed on the hidden real work shop- just too tired - anyway its on my bucket list for next yr ? if not sooner ! like i say if you missed there blow out -you really missed a good one ! THANKS YOU ----- ALDERSONS !! | | |
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