Hagerstown, IN – The July 22 “Hagerstown Or Bust” Centennial Ford Model T-Party  and vintage aircraft fly-in celebration will be the “greatest Tuesday” all year for anyone with a passion -- or even a curiosity  -- about vintage aviation, automobiles, or American history.

   This Eastern Indiana community with a rich heritage of both aviation and automotive innovation will be the scene of a unique combination of vintage aircraft and more than 500 Ford Model T’s, as the two wonders of the early 20th Century stage a once-in-a-lifetime show.

  “Hagerstown is excited to be hosting this event. It speaks to our roots in automotive ‘firsts’ and will introduce our warm hospitality to both Model T and vintage aviation lovers alike,” promises Peggy Cenova, president of the Hagerstown Town Council.

  

   The “Hagerstown Or Bust” event on Tuesday, July 22 is part of the 2008 Centennial Ford Model T-Party celebration July 21-26, near Richmond, Indiana at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 861 Salisbury Road North.

  Model T owners from at least 44 states and nine countries will drive their cars from the fairgrounds to Hagerstown that Tuesday morning as World War II  era -- and older--aircraft are flying into the town’s 4,000-foot grass airfield for the celebration. 

   “Andrew King, the stunt pilot from the movie ‘Fly Boys,’ will be here with many of his pilot friends. They will be flying pre-1947 aircraft and landing on the longest, smoothest, flattest grass airstrip in the USA,” according to Denny Burns, chairman of the event.

   “The Wright Model B Flyer will be flown from Wright Patterson Air Force Base, will do a fly over Wilbur Wright’s Birthplace at about 11 a.m. and land in Hagerstown a few minutes later. It will be placed on display along with a Ford Tri-Motor and a Pitcairn Auto-Gyro,” he continues. There will be favorite old-fashioned food and ice cream, ample restrooms, cooling stations provided by Best Buys RV Sales and staffed by Reid Hospital and Health Care Services personnel, buggy parking in the shade, and wine served from the Easley Winery’s Model T wine-barrel truck.

   At least 40 vintage aircraft from the early 20th Century are expected to join in the celebration and will stage an aerial parade along with flying demonstrations throughout the day, weather permitting.

  

   The event is free and open to the public, but parking at the airport will be $5, except for Model Ts, that will park for free. Shuttle buses will be running continuously from Downtown Hagerstown to the southside airport throughout the day and evening. The Model T’s are expected to leave the airport by 8 p.m., and travel through nearby towns along U.S. 40 and Ind. 38 on their return to the fairgrounds.

   All of the restaurants and shops in this home to “2,000 Happy People,” as the sign on the edge of town proclaims, will welcome visitors with open arms July 22, including Welliver’s Smorgasbord, winner of many awards for its quality and wide variety of culinary choices.

   Hagerstown was the home of the Teetor family, that founded the Perfect Circle Piston Ring Corporation.  Ralph Teetor, a blind inventor, was the creator of today’s cruise control. 

   Wilbur Wright was born about seven miles northwest of Hagerstown and lived there with his brother, Orville, while their father was a bishop in the Church of the Brethren.

   The town also is home to the oldest vehicle nameplate in continuous production in the United States, Autocar. The Autocar LLC truck company, headquartered in the former Perfect Circle/Dana manufacturing complex, has been in continuous production of cars and/or trucks since 1897.

7/7/08

 

If you like your vegetables and fruits picked fresh and locally grown, then stop by the Centerville Farmers Market and Country Store for the freshest produce around!!! Green beans, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, red beets, onions, potatoes, and much more are waiting for you at the Centerville Farmers Market, Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Hanging baskets, annual, and perennials are still blooming in the greenhouse, and a good selection of garden accessories and planters is still available.  Folk art, primitives, Americana, and gifts are great for yourself or someone special! And as always, we are happy to help you at the Centerville Farmers Market and Country Store.

 

Susan Brack, daughter of Norma Jones of The Enchanted Sleigh does more than provide art and handmade pieces for the shop. She also designs and licenses her art to other companies. With today's technology, she is able to work with companies all over the world and has recently designed a collection of cat prints for P&B textiles.  The fabrics will be introduced this fall to the market place.  She is also currently licensing some of her art to Dover Publications and a company called Needlepointfriendzi. They try to sell whatever products she licenses in their own Centerville shop as well. Stop by at 410 E. Main Street to look and chat. You’ll be glad you did.

 

Greens Fork Animal Hospital announces the addition of Regenerative Stem Cell therapy to it's current treatment options.  Stem cell therapy shows most promise in treating orthopedic issues, specifically those involving joints.  The stem cells are harvested from the pet itself eliminating rejection and ethical concerns.  For more information call or stop by Greens Fork Animal Hospital at 8089 St. Rd. 38, Greens Fork, IN 47345.

Our phone numbers are 765-962-4389 or 765-886-5191.  You can visit us on the web at www.gfah.com.

 

Check out Myra’s new website at http://gourmetcandles.mysite.com.  There is lots of information about the Quilt Show during Archway Days and my summer candle sale.

6/30//08

 

 

Centerville Center Township Public Library

 

Centerville Center Township Public Library

The Library Board meets Wednesday July 9 at 4:30 PM in the Orsborn Board Room.

The Library has adopted new summer hours. These hours will be in effect Monday, June 2 through Saturday, August 16.

 

 

LIBRARY SUMMER HOURS 

SundayClosed

 Monday10:00 AM -5:00 PM

Tuesday1:00 PM-8:00 PM

Wednesday10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Thursday10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM

Saturday10:00 AM-2:00 PM

 

Stop by with your laptop and try out our wireless internet. Check out the Card Catalog on our website! Patrons can now check the availability of books and place a reserve on a book from their home computers. www.cctpl.lib.in.us

 

   Catch the Reading Bug! Will be coming to an end this month. Readers have enjoyed a variety of programs. Storytime will continue on Wednesday July 2 and 9 and Marvelous Monday continues on July 7.  Have you ever eaten a bug? Come try one with us at Bugalicious on Tuesday July 8 at 6:30 PM.  Continue to enjoy reading and listening for all ages until July 13.

   Those completing their goals will have the opportunity to choose a book from the Scholastic Book Fair during the week of July 14 through 19. The Scholastic Book Fair is also open to the public to purchase books and help the Library. The Book Fair will include a variety of good quality children’s books and some adult titles.

   Help your Library! Join the Friends of the Library. The Friends help the in a variety of ways. Their major fundraiser is the used booksale held during Archway Days. They are now accepting donations of good quality used books. Please bring your donations to the Library. Please consider volunteering to help at the sale. The Friends also sponsor a cornhole tournament during Archway Days. Please call the Library for more information on these events.

   The next Friends meeting is Tuesday July 29 at 6:30 PM in the Orsborn Board Room.

6/30/08

 

23rd Annual Community Service Awards

Community Service Awards were presented Monday evening, April 14, by the Centerville Lions Club.  The awards were presented to Jeff Cappa of the Wayne County Sheriff Department, Debbie Searcy of the County Extension Office, Dr. Robert Bode and Deputy Sheriff Tom Williams.

   Lion Tim Hill received the Outstanding Lions Award.  He has served on the Fish Fry Committee and works any way to make the club successful.

   Lion Charles Killen was presented a special award for being a 50 year member.  He joined the club on April 29, 1958 and served as club president in 1962-63.  He was recipient of the Community Award in 1988 and again in 1996 with his son Gary Killen.

4/14/08

 

 FORD MODEL T TURNS 100: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS UNDERWAY FOR THE HISTORIC ICON

• Preparations are underway for a year-long celebration to honor the Ford Model T as 2008 marks its 100th anniversary.

• Celebrations will begin when Ford features a pristine collection of historic Model Ts from across America at the prestigious Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance.

• Ford Motor Company, with support from Ford Motor Company Fund, is the title sponsor of   the largest Model T centennial celebration in the world.

DEARBORN, Mich., March 5, 2008 – The car that put the world on wheels, the Ford Model T, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008 and Ford is planning a year-long series of celebrations to honor the iconic vehicle.

 

Celebrations will officially commence at the 2008 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in Amelia Island, Fla., March 7-9.  Ford has many other regional events in the works for a year filled with celebrations, including a special Model T display at the West Coast’s largest Ford enthusiast car show - the Fabulous Fords Forever! event at Knott’s Berry Farm Amusement Park in Anaheim, Calif., on Apr. 20th.  In July, Ford Motor Company will be the title sponsor of the Model T Ford Club of America’s “T Party 2008” that will be held in Richmond, Ind.     

 

Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance

Among the fine collection of automobiles that will be displayed at the 2008 Amelia Island Concours this weekend will be a class of special Model Ts featured on the “Field of Dreams,” one of the premier locations at the event.  This display will recognize this historic automobile and its contribution to America’s emergence as an industrial power in the early 1900s.

 

Close to 20,000 spectators and automobile aficionados will attend the weekend’s Concours activities, helping Ford kickoff the Model T centennial celebration.

 

“T Party 2008”

Ford Motor Company, with support from Ford Motor Company Fund, is the title sponsor for the “T Party 2008” celebration hosted by the Model T Ford Club of America, which plans to bring in close to 1,000 Model Ts for this significant milestone.

 

The “T Party 2008” will be held July 21-26 in Richmond, Ind., and is expected to be the largest gathering of Model Ts since they left the factory.  The weeklong centennial celebration will draw over ten thousand Model T owners and enthusiasts from around the world.  More than 700 Model Ts are already registered for the event, including entries from England, Norway, Australia and New Zealand.

 

“The support and response we’re receiving around the T Party has been phenomenal.  The Model T Ford Club of America has been looking forward to celebrating this milestone for many years,” said Jay Klehfoth, chief executive officer, Model T Ford Club of America.  “We’re thankful for Ford’s support in helping bring this event alive to the thousands of Model T enthusiasts who will join us from around the world.”

 

One hundred years ago, the Ford Model T changed the world with its technology and the same concept has lived with Ford ever since.

 

“The Ford Model T is rightly credited with putting the world on wheels, and its influence can still be felt today,” said Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.  “We’re proud to join in the celebration of one hundred years of fantastic Ford heritage and innovation with Model T enthusiasts from around the world, and we look forward to carrying the legacy and spirit of the Model T into the future.”

 

For more information on the “T Party 2008” centennial celebration, please visit www.tparty2008.com.  Additional Model T centennial celebration events are being planned and will be announced later this year.

 

Ford Model T Facts

• October 1, 1908 marks the anniversary of the first Model T built for sale.

• The Model T was the first low-priced, mass-produced automobile with standard, interchangeable parts.

• The Model T was equipped with a 20-horsepower, four-cylinder engine with a top speed of about 45 miles per hour, weighed 1,200 pounds, and achieved 13-21 miles per gallon.

• The moving assembly line for the Model T revolutionized manufacturing in 1913.

• More than 15 Million Model Ts had been sold by May 26, 1927, when a ceremony marked the formal end of Model T production.

• Henry Ford called the Model T “the universal car,” a low-cost, reliable vehicle that could be maintained easily and could successfully travel the poor roads of the era.

• On Dec. 18, 1999, the Ford Model T was named “Car of the Century” by a panel of 133 automotive journalists and experts who began with a list of 700 candidates in 1996 and sequentially narrowed the nominees through seven rounds of balloting over three years.

About Ford Motor Company

 

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 245,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.ford.com.

 

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The Home Tourist section of the Indianapolis Star has again highlighted the town of Centerville.  The article, written by Zack Dunkin, quotes Bed and Breakfast owner Marcia Hoyt and spotlights various attributes of the town, including the antique shops, Model T Ford Club of America, restaurants, Cope Environmental Center, Warm Glow Candle Outlet, bed and breakfasts and Farmers Market and Country Store.

   Click here to read the story >>>

2/20/08

 

 

 

Get ready for the biggest party to hit our area in many, many years! Plans are going well for the weeklong Centennial Party headquartered at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Richmond. Almost 900 Model Ts and families, from as far away as Australia and New Zealand will be in attendance at this once-in-a-lifetime event. One couple from Australia shipped their Model T to Calif., jumped on a plane, picked up their Model T, and are en route to Richmond, traveling as fast as their old car will take them.

  

   Ford Motor Company, with support from Ford Motor Company Fund, is the title sponsor for the event, and will be creating Ford Village on the Fairgrounds. We can’t reveal their plans for the Village yet. Come and see for yourself during July 21-26, 2008.

  

   If you would like to be involved first-hand with this event, we are looking for volunteers! We have many categories and shifts of volunteering available. All volunteers will receive a commemorative volunteer t-shirt, meal ticket to be used on the grounds, free admittance to the Wednesday Vintage Base Ball Game, and free entrance to the municipal swimming pool all week. All volunteers must register online and pick the activities for which they would like to volunteer. Log onto www.Tparty2008.com and click on Volunteer at the Centennial! We hope you will join us in the exciting venture. If you have questions, call Debbie Craig at 765-977-4217.

6/30/08