Events
CTCI Sanctioned Events
The Memphis Classic Thunderbird Club invites all CTCI members and guests to “Birds on Beale”, the 2012 CTCI International Convention, in Memphis, TN! The event will be held at the Cook Convention Center in Downtown Memphis, and promises to be exceptional, with an indoor Concours d’Elegance, exciting tours of Memphis’s many attractions, and a choice of hotels just a short trolley ride, or walk, from the Convention Center.
Indoor Concours!
Summer heat and Mother Nature will not be in attendance because the Concours will be held indoors! The Main Exhibit Hall
of Cook Convention Center provides up to 124,000 square feet of air conditioned, polished concrete, high ceiling exhibit
space where the ‘Birds will rest comfortably while on display. Registration deadline for cars is July 21, 2012 (No Exceptions).
Tours and Sightseeing!
The ‘Home of the Blues’ and the ‘Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ – the attractions are plentiful
in Memphis! Beale Street, the Mississippi River, Sun Studio, Graceland, and World Famous BBQ are all on the agenda.
Additionally, the Memphis Trolley line runs by the hotels and Convention Center, providing convenient and enjoyable
transport to downtown attractions, restaurants, and the River! When the Concours is complete, the ‘Birds will be ‘set
free’ for a ‘must-do’ Driving Tour on Saturday, August 25th. Public displays are set for Graceland in the morning and
Beale Street in the afternoon, providing everyone the opportunity to admire and enjoy the gathered flock of beautiful T-Birds!
Hotels!
Take your choice of excellent hotels, each in close proximity to the Convention Center, and each offering special rates
for Convention attendees (group name 2012 CTCI Convention):
The Crowne Plaza – $105.00; call 901-525-1800, toll free 1-800-227-6963
The Sleep Inn at Court Square – $105.00; call 901-522-9700
The Downtown Comfort Inn – $99.00; call 901-526-0583
The Downtown Marriott – special rate no longer available; 1-800-266-9432
For more information about the hotels, click the hotel link below. Book soon to take advantage of the special rates, and to assure your accommodations for the Convention.
Mark your calendars now, and make plans to get to Memphis in 2012 for Birds on Beale!
Visit Memphisthunderbirds.com for more information and updates, or contact:
Convention Chair, Rick Miller e-mail tbird01@bellsouth.net or call 901-861-2387
Registration Chair, Terry Patton e-mail tkpatton55@comcast.net or call 901-867-4055
Click here for the Registration Form and Event Information
Thunderbird Events of Interest
27th Annual Celebration with all years of Ford vehicles at Knott's Berry Farm amusement park. 80th Anniversary of the '32 Ford, 50th anniversary of the Cobra, and 45th anniversary of the Mercury Cougar! Registration on fabulousfordsforever.org Pre-register by the Early April deadline!
Nesting at The Raddison Opryland Hotel in Music City, Nashville, Tennessee. Registration Fee is $15.00 per couple. For more information please contact Mockingbird Run Chair, Clyde Barcus (615) 478-0310 or e-mail barcusc@comcast.net Or contact Pat Horvat for registration information at (615) 371-1927 or e-mail patmoose@msn.com
Planned events are: Lane Motor Museum, cliff Ernst Automobile Collection, Country Music Hall of Fame or a self guided Downtown tour. All events are subject to change.
Villa park High School's Instrumental Music Program is hosting it's 9th Annual Classic Car and Bike Show on Saturday, May 12th, from 9am to 3pm. This is their biggest fund raiser of the year and provides 30% of the revenue required to keep their music program running each year. They woudl be honored to have CTCI members participate if you are in the area for their event. Call Michelle Schrader at (714) 974-0155 or e-mail Katy Carey at katybug92807@yahoo.com or check out their website at www.vphscarshow.com For more information.
May Madness Classic Car Parade and Rockin' Street Dance is now accepting applications for their 25th annual event held Saturday, May 12th on Fourth Street in Downtown San Rafael. The application deadline is May 9th. Space is limited so call righ away. Basic entry fee is $40.00 and can be featured in the Parade or the "Show and Shine" The event is being held from Noon until 6:00 p.m. For more information call Pacific Expositions at (415) 388-7208 or e-mail at pacexpos@aol.com or check out their website at www.downtownsanrafael.org
June 15th, 16th, and 17th, 2012 - Spring Fling XX, West Des Moines Marriott, Des Moines, IA. Plan Ahead Mark your calendars! Please save these days, it is important to us! Take care of it now! No muss! No fuss!
Reservations: West Des Moines Marriott (800) 228-9290, and mention Hawkeye Classic T-Bird Club Spring Fling. Room rate is $99.00 a night. Cut off date is May 24, 2012. Registration: Deb Sipple (515) 275-2233, e-maildebs_50@netins.net or Kathy Parker (515) 275-2233 or e-mail macsnana@aol.com
Please join the Olympic Classic Thunderbird Club who is hosting the 33rd Annual All Thunderbird Picnic on July 15, 2012. The venue is Glacier View Park, Eatonville, WA. from 11:00 am to 4 pm. OCTC invites all years of Thunderbirds along with 1954-1960 Fords, Lincolns, Edsels, and Mercurys. This is a potluck event, so please bring your favorite dish to share along with plates and utensils. Coffee and bottled water are provided, otherwise BYOB. There are limited number of picnic tables available, so be sure to bring folding chairs. Warming ovens and refrigeration are available. For more information, please see the Olympic Classic Thunderbird Club website at olympicclassictbirds.com
The Buffalo Thunderbird Club's 27th Annual All Thunderbird Show will be held on Sunday, August 12th. The show will be held at the West Herr Used Car Outlet Center at 5535 Transit Road (Route 78) in Williamsville, New York 14221. (NOTE: The dealership phone number is 716-689-8900). Willimasville is a suburban area north of Buffalo, NY.
This is a fun-fun-fun non-concours Thunderbird event and it is open to all model year Thunderbirds. We will have music provided by on of Western New York's premier DJ, door prizes, goodie bags w/dash plaques for the first 40 registered vehicles, award plaques, a Chinese auction, and a 50/50 split club to benefit Cystic Fibrosis. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
So, bring a couple of lawn chairs and join us for a great day of Thunderbird activity. Vehicles need to be in-place by noon to enable our judging teams time to do their work. Pre-registration is $7.00 or $10.00 on the day of our show. For more information contact Gregg Zimmerman: Phone (716) 633-1396 (before 9PM EST), or e-mail classicarz@aol.com
The Big D Little Birds is joined by the Tulsa Classic Thunderbird Club,who are planning a trip that has been an annual event for their club members for a number of years. Participants have an opportunity to show their cars or simply go to the show to see the hundreds of other cars participating. Ultimately, the cars proceed from the show area for the parade through the curving and sometime steep and narrow streets of the town, which is much to the delight of the townspeople. Many of the participants will throw candy to the children gathered by the roadside. The homes are quaint and integrated into the hills with lush green foilage. Parking in the shop area is available which gives the participants an opportunity for shopping and exercise. There are a number of good restaurants and small shops for meals and snacks. It is a great time for socializing with both friends and other car affectionados. There is also a playhouse where one can attend a Country and Western Show. For more information, we suggest an internet search for Eureka Springs Arkansas Antique Car Festival.
The Earlybirds of Southern California and the Thunderbirds of Southern California will be hosting the 39th Annual Pageant of the Thunderbird. The longest running ALL Thunderbird show in Southern California at Twila Reid Park at 3100 W. Orange Ave. in Anaheim near Beach Blvd. Open to all Ford Thunderbirds 1955-2005, original, modified or custom. Shady park with food available for purchase on site. Music with a D.J. and Raffle Prizes too! Judging is based on Fit, Finish and Workmanship. 18 Trophy Classes and two People's Choice Trophies. $30 early registration by Sept. 1st or $35.00 at the gate. For more information contact Bob Claborne (714) 539-7509 or e-mail rclaborne@gmail.com For registration, contact Helen Morin (562) 972-7734.
This trip has been another favorite of the Big D Little Bird club as the quaint town of Jefferson offers bed and breakfast or hotel accomodations for relaxing getaways. The town thrived in teh 1800's as a prominant riverboat port. With changes to the river in later years, the port was closed as such. In walking the streets, one can enjoy the many buildings reflecting the period architecture from it's thriving past. Sponsored by the Marion County in cooperation with the local restaurant owners, one can literally eat their way from one end to the other of the town. There is a wide variety of culinary delicacies, that for a small fee, are available for sampling. There is BBQ, Italian, German, Mexican and homestyle cooking to taste. For more information, we suggest an internet search for Marion County Texas or A Taste of Jefferson, TX.
Make plans now to attend the 2nd Annual Classic Car Cruise. The perfect way to start a new year by heading to the warmer weather and tropical setting. Meet new friends with one thing in common -CARS. This cruise will be 5 days in length and will be leaving from Tampa, FL. More fun, more friends, more car talk and hopefully a surprise or two. There are two stops in Grand Cayman and Cozumel. This Cruise is benefitting thw Wounded Warrior Project. For more information contact Sherry Leybovich ECCS, CTA or Kelly Bryant at (888) 464-1827 or (813) 657-0844 sherry@classiccarcruise.com kelly@classiccarcruise.com classiccarcruise.com
Future Events
Past Events
The International Convention held in Wichita, Kansas was a huge success with 150 TBirds showing inside an air-conditioned facility. Click here to see the cars
The 2007 Region 6 Convention was held in Ontario, California. Click here to see some pictures taken at the event.
The 2008 International Convention, sponsored by the Rose City Thunderbirds, was held in Portland, Oregon. Click here to see some pictures taken at the event.