What a grand tour it was! Heading south out of Forest Grove. The country lanes took us over gentle hills. As they wound down the valley with every twist came a delightful sight. Ponds here and there some with egrets, others with ducks. Geese were in the fields aplenty. The air was crisp. The roads had a spattering of leaves that fell from nearby trees. The T's sputtering along as if they knew the way were right at home! Folks beeping and waving as we passed. We received a front row for parking at Heiser's Pumpkin Patch. The place was a live with hustle and bustle from young and old a like. I joined Clay for a walk through the petting zoo. Some folks grabbed a bite to eat and listened to some live bluegrass music. Others found the canons to be quite interesting. Back at the cats, folks were full of questions and admiration. As we went our separate ways, I was informed the way back to the starting point was an equally enjoyable ride. A little warmer of course!

It was a cool start in the morning. We traveled through pretty country with smooth roads. We landed in Shady Dale! Just in time for the trains to start. Most all of us took a ride on the trains! What a fun time. We had an 18 month old taking his first ride and we have some folks that have been coming here since they were that old! What a great tradition.

The tour was great! We met at Freddy's in Clackamas along with some of a Corvette Club. Gene and his bride met us along the way in their Model A. Just an FYI they left ahead of us and we got there before them! Not sure how as I know my Model T struggled up the last hill. I believe they said around 275 cars showed up! It was three deep in some places. Interestingly, only one hundred of them pre-registered. Thanks Bob for the reminders! The show was spectacular! The band was hot the dancers well had to be hot too! It was over 80 degrees outside after all! See you there next year!

What a great day for a parade! Mike and Georgeanna were grand hosts. We had a wonderful drive after the parade back to the airstrip. Mike took a couple of us who were courageous enough on a flight in a 1940's airplane! What a hoot! He also showed us his acrobatic skills with a few of his RC model planes. Of course it drew attention from some nearby folks. Their curiosity compelled them to come closer. What a great day it was.

It was a great success! The weather was perfect. The car tour went over some beautiful country roads. The food was delicious! The conversations were endless! Thanks to everyone who participated. See here next year!

Was a huge success!

St. Johns Parade was led by Roger Woolf as the tour leader for quite some time.

Getting Ready

Lineup

Parade

First tour of the season. The Shakedown Tour was a success! No break downs. The country roads were full of great scenery. We land at a great spot for pizza!

The clubs booth at the Portland Swap Meet 2026 with Jake's new ride!

I am sad to announce the passing of long time member Barb Rex. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family. Details of a memorial to come.

By Keith Townsend I was able to attend the Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet in Chickasha, Oklahoma this year for the first time and plan to return again next year. Covid-19 did no favors to swap meets across the country beginning in 2020 and current high cost of fuel has been a hindrance for 2022. According to those who know, there were probably only half the number of the vendors in attendance compared to years’ past. Although the vendors were few, the stuff was good! You will not find any chrome mag wheels at this Pre-War Swap Meet, but you will find booth after booth and table after table of rusty (and restored) gold! Wheels, rims, engines, bodies, fenders, chassis parts, you name it! The vast majority of parts were Model T and A, but there was a lot of Buick, Dodge, Maxwell, Overland, and other parts as well. And prices were quite reasonable. Since Yvonne and I flew from Portland I only bought a handful of small items, but I had the opportunity to talk with a number of people who I have befriended over the years. Some of whom I knew were going to be there, others who I was surprised to meet, and a few who I had hoped to see, but the stars just did not align. Oh well, next year. There were a couple of nice cars for sale: 1926 Model T runabout restored $10,500; 1910 Model T touring #24472 older restoration $21,500 1913 Model T touring #186235 rough condition $8,750. This Ruckstell reportedly sold for $300. All in all, it was worth the trip. Nice facility, nice people, nice amount of inventory, and no traffic jams! Since we have a daughter who lives only about 45 minutes away, I plan to go back next year!

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The club sponsors about thirteen tours a year.  Driving the T's around the region to interesting destinations, including parades and a visit to a pumpkin patch are just a few of our tours. The thrill of driving a Model T is an experience you will never forget.
Model T ownership is not required for membership!

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Our members are interested in helping each other with technical assistance and locating parts to keep Model "T's" on the road. A Fall Banquet and Christmas Party are held each year.