Honk, Rattle and Roll members, on February 18th we are taking one of the most unique tours in years. Guy Wilson had made the arrangements for a guided tour, private presentation and lunch at one of the premier car museums in the Southeast – The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. As you may know, the museum suffered a floor collapse in 2014, broadcast over national news, but it has been rebuilt, along with several of the cars.
Guy has made the preliminary details for lunch, private meeting with a member of the staff the museum and a tour with assistance from their staff. This is beyond the normal do-it-yourself collection of an amateur memorabilia that we typically experience.
In our private meeting with their team we will learn about the destroyed and damaged cars and what has been done to return to the worldwide attraction it was before. This will be a private presentation for us during our luncheon buffet meal of Marinated Chicken Breasts, Yukon Gold Baby Baker’s Potatoes, a Vegetable Medley and Tossed Salad with choice of Ranch or Light Italian Dressing. After lunch, and over desert of Apple Cobbler, a member of the museum staff will provide details of what to look for in the museum. Once the discussion is concluded the tour will begin.
This being a major professional facility, the guidelines are a little more structured than our normal relaxed tours. Their organization requires that we confirm our reservations by a certain date and Guy will personally prepay for the number of attendees. After that we will NOT BE ABLE TO ADD PARTICIPANTS. Please look at your calendars to join us and LET US KNOW NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1st. Russ Barnes is developing the route on Highway 231 to Bowling Green and will have NO INTERSTATES so if the weather is inclement we will not be taking the normal hilly, curvy back roads.
Because of the quality of the facility, the overhead for their staff to guide us, a separate room for dining and the coordination of their team, the cost for both the tour and the lunch is a little higher than our normal, but who among you hasn’t driven by the museum and not said to yourself; “Someday I will stop there”. The all-inclusive package is $25 per person, which we will collect Saturday morning the 18th at the Collins “Loafers Glory” lodge. (Cash or check only). REMEMBER YOU MUST REGISTER WITH TOM BY FEBRUARY 1st. UNLIKE OTHER TOURS THERE WILL BE NO LAST MINUTE SIGN UPS.
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