[NoVa-Corvairs] Vair Fair reminder

[Bryan Blackwell]

Just got this:

----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Davis scout1977 at hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:10 PM
Subject: Vair Fair


The Virginia Vair Fair is about one month away now, to be held May 8  
- 10 in Fredericksburg, VA.

If you plan to come and have not sent your registration, please send  
it soon. The registration form can be obtained at:

http://www.vairfair.com/ or http://www.corvair.org/chapters/ 
chapter232/show.html.

If you plan to spend the night at the host motel, PLEASE MAKE YOUR  
RESERVATIONS SOON by calling the Holiday Inn-North, 540-371-5550.  
Room rate is $85 and reference the Corvair Show when making  
reservations.

A brief summary of Vair Fair events & activities are as follows:

Friday, May 8
  2 pm: Registration & Vendors open
  6 pm: Free BBQ party for registered attendees
  8 pm: Valve Cover Races

Saturday, May 9
  8 am: Registration & Vendors open
  10 am - 12 noon: People's Choice Concours
  2 pm: Rally
  6 pm: Banquet

Sunday, May 10
  8 am: Registration & Vendors open
  9 am: Corvair games
  11 am: Final door prizes & awards

For those that want to do some sightseeing on their own while in the  
area, Fredericksburg and surrounding communities boast the following:

- Civil War battlefields & museums.
  - Old Town Fredericksburg walking & trolley tours.
  - Renown artist Gari Melchers gallery & restored 19th century home.
  - Wineries.
  - Rappahannock River Cruises.
  - National US Marine Corp Museum (30 minutes away).
  - George Washington's Mt Vernon home (less than 1 hour away).
  - Washington, DC (about 1 hr away; public transportation to DC  
nearby).


Hope to see you there!!