I would like to thank everyone for helping me make this trip the success that it was. Without all of you it would not have been possible. Saturday evening at the dinner / dance was just a wonderful closure for the event. The food was fantastic and the band was awesome. And it was a great surprise to see Senator Brewer there with his presentation to me. Just wonderful and Thank You all again for everything. Jesse
American Legion, Baldwinville, MA Saturday September 25 at 6 pm dinner Ham & Bean, $10.00, dancing starts at 8pm cost for just the dance is $5.00. Hope to see you there. Thank you again for all your donations and help with the trip.
Well, we ended our trip at Lang’s Antique, Winchendon, MA on Thursday, August 19th and all went well. After totalling up the expenses, donations and final end results it looks like this: Expenses $28,680, donations $17,420 so my cost $11,260. However it was a great experience. Hope to see you at the dinner dance 9/25 in Baldwinville, MA will get you more details on this.
Maybe a few coins will fall from the sky so they can do this again or something close to it next year.
Maybe for the Vietnam Veterans or the newer wars.
But no matter for whom they will all benefit.
They will be at Lang’s Auto in Winchendon on Thursday after.
Article in the Old Forge PA paper to see go to http://www.timesleader.com/pittstondispatch/news/Model_T_tour_benefits_Disabled_American_Veterans_08-14-2010.html nice article.
Working on the Benefit Diner & Dance I heard that the tickets are $10.00, and that it will probably be a Ham & Bean supper. with dancing starting at 8pm. More details to follow. Thank you for watching.
What a party, the entire town is out celebrating the day with our arrival. They have presented us with a certificate that August 14, each year will be Jesse Cole Day. this was presented by the Mayor and the guys feel very honored. Tomorrow they will be in Litchfield CT, where I and several other motorcycles will go down and meet them and follow them home. Also, mark your calendar for September 25, for a diner & dance at the American Legion, Baldwinville, MA more details to follow.
At the Canandaigua VA Hospital, we presented them with a check to help out the veterans. From there the fan bearing broke. We were taken to Mr. Shanks Trucking where he took the fan to a machine shop for them to repair. Hopefully all of this will work. We went along to the steam show which makes Orange Steam Show look tiny, what a hugh place. The later on we will be going to the car show, hope the T is fixed for that. Saturday we will be at Easton PA for the Legion.
Stopped for the night at Lyme NY. The motel is right across the street from the VFW, went to meet with them and they are haveing a great time. Will be at Canandaigua NY tomorrow.
Stopped in Old Forge PA guided into town by the Chief of Police, met the Veterans which gave us a catered luncheon and a super reception. They really know how to support those trying to support others in need. They were given a plaque with the keys to the town of Old Forge. They really felt honored today with such great people and all the Veterans, and are still at the VFW entertaining. Hope I didn’t leave anything out, will make an edit later on or just a new entry. Stay tuned and thank you for watching.
They are headed back to NC to finish their trip, they will be stopping at local VFW to see the folks and have scheduled stops in Old Forge NY, Aug. 10 Canandaigua, NY on Aug. 12 till noon and Buffalo area at the old car show in the afternoon, and Easton, PA on 8/14 and at Morgan Weir Post 27, Litchfield, CT on the 15th. Will let you know as soon as I hear from them how things are going. Hopefully can finish without any breakdowns!
The Stars & Stripes parade was the largest they have ever had in Lyndonville on Saturday. The Model T was the leader following the Grand Marshall. Everybody seemed to be very interested in their journey and what they are trying to do for the DAV. During the parade he picked up two children that rode with him through the parade and was told they will never forget that ride.
They will be at Dillon Chevrolet, Main St. Greenfield, MA on Wednesday, July 21 at 1:30. Hope to see you there.
