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The rally began in front of the Hospitality House Hotel at
9:00.
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Tom Hamilton
checks his oil in hopes that it will improve his performance.
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Frank
"The Mother of All Navigators" Gill and Walt Puryear are
ready.
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The
first stop was Ron Rapp's SL Autohaus in Saluda VA.
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Ron
Rapp in his workshop.
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The
second stop was Brent and Becky Heath's mail order bulb shop. |
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| Frank
Gill and Mike Herrmann listen to Tim Kidder as Lucy Rapp watches.
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Becky
and Brent Heath talk with Tom and Marilyn Hamilton and Betty
Villers.
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Cheri
and Bill Johnson walk through some of the garden.
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third stop was Warner Hall; a "over the top" B&B
on an 1627 plantation.
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| Mike Herrmann
and Bruce Adams driving in style.
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Warner
Hall graced a November cover.
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The rally participants in front of Warner Hall.
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| The Warner Hall dinning room. |
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rally ended at Robby Ackerman's mother's home on the York River. |
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The
view from the house was enhanced with three lonely 190SL's.
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The weather was beautiful and there is always a gathering by
the cars.
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The line of cars grew.
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| Tom
Hamilton, Frank Gill, Bruce Adams and Marilyn Hamilton enjoy
lunch.
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There was always a gathering around the chicken and "seafood
something".
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Thursday evening reception welcomed new arrivals. Sal
Saia, Mark and Shelia Richey, Betty Villers, Lucy Rapp and Gail
Coffin.
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| Lavern
Striker, Bob Striker, Tom Hamilton and John Vipond
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| Brian
Parker and Dean Strosnider enjoy a beer.
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Thursday
contained three significant events. The mileage/direction
and question rally wound through many obscure country and
"back" roads with three interesting stops. The
rally ended at Robby Ackerman's mother's home along the York
River (right). The day ended with the Welcoming Reception at the
Hotel and the socializing continuing in the hospitality
suite.