2024 Meet Sheet
Some dates are still to be confirmed. They will appear as XX and listed as place holders
Mar 16-17: 2023 NEC Winter Banquet, Deerfield, MA: We will meet at the Red Roof Inn (9 Greenfield Rd, South Deerfield, MA 01373) on Saturday, March 16 around 3 PM Pool side. The Red Roof has reserved a selection of rooms from $124 for a King or $120 for 2 Queens before taxes. This includes fridge and microwave. You must call 1-800-733-7663 before February 16, 2024, use Reference #B289NEC316 to reserve your room. As per last year please bring snacks, preferred beverage and we’ll collect $ and send out for Pizza around 6:00 for Saturday evening dinner. Sunday some of us will enjoy breakfast at Williams Sugar House (on your own). We’ll then go to The Deerfield Inn (81 Old Main St, Deerfield, MA, 01342) for Dinner. The Inn is handicap accessible. The club is subsidizing $10 per member max $20 for 2 members.
Arrive between 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm. Lunch will be serviced at 1:00 pm.
The club is subsidizing $10 per member max $20 for 2. Each meal is $62 for Non-NEC Members and $52 for NEC members. Choose from:
- Beef & Leeks
- Herb Crusted White Fish
- Slow Roasted Turkey
Each meal comes with cheese and cracker platter, a baby green salad, and seasonal sides. Coffee/Tea, bread/butter and Seasonal Fruit Crisp are also included.
Bring something nice for a Raffle!
Send order details and a check payable to The New England Chapter HET Club to by March 9, 2004 to:
Jerre & Patti Hoffman
27 Howard St
Chicopee, MA 01013
Please make a note of what you want.
Jun 15-16: Inaugural Bay State Motor Festival, Framingham, MA:
The two day Festival begins on Saturday, June 15, with the Framingham History Center presenting two lectures exploring the history of automobiles made in Framingham. One lecture will feature the little-known “Bay State” automobile, manufactured in Framingham from 1922-1925, Another will explore Framingham’s GM plant history (1946-1989) from the perspective of its employees – many still living in the region.
On Sunday, June 16, the Festival will present a car show at the historic Cushing Memorial Park, with hundreds of automobiles ranging from classics to modern marvels. Visitors that day will enjoy an interactive “Made in Massachusetts” car exhibition featuring Framingham-built Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Buicks and Chevys, and the sole surviving Bay State sedan; Springfield-built Rolls-Royces, Brewsters, and Indian motorcycles; Boston 1792 Thayer Hand Pumper; Waltham-built Metz, Stanley Steamer and Orient bike and buckboards; Natick-built Northway trucks; Amesbury-built Bailey Electrics; and others.
Jun 23 – Annual McWalter Family Meet: 178 Leominster Rd. Lunenburg, MA. Burgers and dogs will be provided by the hosts. Please bring a dish to share. The meet will start at around 11:00 AM and at 2:15 PM we’ll head to Cherry Hill Ice Cream at 826 Leominster Rd, Lunenburg, MA. Please RSVP to John at [email protected] or call 978-502-0428 to let him know that you’ll be attending so she can plan appropriately.
Jul 14 – Endicott Estate/ Bay State Antique Auto Club Show, Dedham, MA: https://www.bsaac.com. $20 pre-registration, $25 show date registration. $5 for spectators. 7am to 2pm. 656 East Street, Dedham, MA, 02026. Pre registration ends June 23.
Jul 21-22 – Eastern Regional Meet, Erie, PA: See Below
Jul 23-27 – 63rd International HET Meet, Erie, PA: The Western Reserve Chapter and the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club are excited to invite you to make your hotel reservations for the 2024 International Hudson Meet in Erie, PA. We will be celebrating the 90th Birthday of the 1934 Hudson and Terraplane. The 2024 Eastern Regional Meet will be Sunday July 21 and Monday July 22 with the business meeting on Monday afternoon. The 2024 International Hudson Meet will be Tuesday July 23 through Saturday July 27th with the Banquet on Saturday evening. It will be held at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center in Erie, Pa with the two connected hotels being our hosts: Courtyard by Marriott and Hilton Garden Inn. Rooms are $139 per night. https://www.hetclub.org
Aug 11 – Firestone/Gasper Meet, Manchester, CT: Join us at Gaspers Automotive Restoration at 330 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040. We’ll be joined by members of the Model A club. Burgers, dogs, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to share and a chair (if you have one). Meeting from 10am-2pm. Gaspers specializes in the restoration of antique fire trucks.
For Questions, reach out to Ed Firestone (860-888-9630) or John Gasper (860-205-1142).
Sep 7 – Maine Classic Car Museum, Arundel, ME: Join us for an afternoon visiting one of Maine’s best orphan car museums. Cost is $10 per person. Arrive between 11:00-11:30. We will bring in lunch (pizza) and drinks at 12:30PM compliments of the chapter. If you have special dietary requirements, you may need to bring your own food. Please bring a chair to sit on as we’ll do lunch outside in the court yard. After lunch, you can continue to walk the museum or head home. 2564 Portland Road (US Route 1), Arundel, Maine 04046. Please RSVP by Sept 1 so we can get an accurate count. Call Greg at 781-438-1462. Rain Date Sep 14. Museum website here.
Oct 19 – Larz Anderson Extinct Car Day, Brookline, MA: 15 Newton St., Brookline, MA. https://www.larzanderson.org/event-details/extinct-vintage-car-day 9AM to 1PM. Save money and register online in advance. $20 per vehicle including driver + $5 for one passenger and $10 each for the 3rd or 4th passenger. Spectators – Adults $15, Seniors $10, Children $7. Session 2 will open once all the slots for the morning session have filled to ensure a full lawn at both sessions.
Oct 20 – Webers’ Annual Meet / Business Meeting, North Attleboro, MA: From the North: Take 1-95 south to Exit 8, US RT 1S, (Gillette Stadium); Follow US Rt. 1 South past the Stadium to Route 106. Turn right on Route 106 toward Plainville Center. NOTE: RT. 106 ends. Go straight across onto West Bacon Street. Follow West Bacon Street for about 1 mile. This street bears to the left twice. (NOTE: West Bacon St. becomes West Street in North Attleboro. Weber’s driveway is on the left. Just past the old stone railroad abutments. HET signs will be posted. If you come to a stop sign, you have passed the driveway. The address is 183 West Street, North Attleboro, MA 02760.
- Bring you own chairs. I can supply tables for family groups.
- Hot dogs and condiments will be provided. Please bring a dish to share.
The Webers can be reached at 508-695-6592.
More to come… Last updated 07/11/2024