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Old May 3, 2017 | 04:47 PM
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Default Do you remember the very first Spring Fling?

I think it was hosted by Rick Hesel in 2004 and that it was in Hagerstown, MD. I don't remember too much about it except that it was a lot of fun. Do you remember it?
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Old May 3, 2017 | 05:29 PM
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Actually it was in Buckeystown, MD, but started in Timonium, MD. We had a nice drive over, including a dirt road excursion. Keith (?), with his F-car, was tail-gunner. Patty and her ex flew in from Cali and rented a Sebring (POS) convertible. There are pictures.

The F-car and Patty's ride:


We really miss Granny:


You and Liz were there:


Lots of folks who are missing now.








Although, there are a few still hanging around!
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Old May 3, 2017 | 05:38 PM
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A few more:






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Yes, I remember.
We all look so young and thin!
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Old May 3, 2017 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyras
Yes, I remember.
We all look so young and thin!
Well, that was 13 years ago. I even had hair!

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Old May 3, 2017 | 06:02 PM
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That was the first meet that Liz attended with me. It was the first time that she met everyone and became friends with everyone. She's just as anxious as I am for this Spring Fling because she wants to see everyone again.
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Gene, those are great photos. Have you got any more? Patty, you must have some. I'd love to see more.
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Originally Posted by ralper
Gene, those are great photos. Have you got any more? Patty, you must have some. I'd love to see more.
I have more, but most are of the cars in the drive. Let me see what I can find.









That's all I could find.

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Old May 3, 2017 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ralper
Gene, those are great photos. Have you got any more? Patty, you must have some. I'd love to see more.
I don't have any, Rob. It was my first time coming back East for a meet.
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Old May 3, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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Patty, where in Jersey are you? I wish I'd have known you'd be here, we could've had dinner together. We're not heading to Shamokin until Friday evening, when are you leaving for Shamokin?
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