The 2018 Oakland Gathering
OAKLAND OWNERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
The 2018 Oakland Gathering
Where: Johnstown, New York
When: Wednesday May 9-2018 to Saturday May 12-2018
Who: Everyone interested. An Oakland automobile is not a requirement.
What: A gathering of people interested in making friends, seeing the sights, and enjoying antique cars.
Registration Form
Host Hotel for the tour:
MICROTEL Inn & Suites by Wyndham
136 N Comrie Ave
Johnstown, N.Y. 12095
Tel: (518) 762 5425
Fax: (518) 762-5429
All guests make reservations and pay on their own. Cutoff date for room reservations is April 30th. Mention “Oakland Car Club” to get the tour rate of $71.20 plus tax per night for 2 people (2 queen beds, nonsmoking). Parking on site for trailers. A complementary continental breakfast is included.
THE DETAILS:
The Fifth Annual Oakland Gathering is scheduled for May 9 thru 12, 2018 in Johnstown, N.Y. The gathering is not restricted to Oakland Automobiles. You can drive another marque or modern. This event allows us to socialize and make new friends. Remember there is usually an empty back seat!
Wednesday May 9th will be your arrival day to check into the hotel, pick up your packet and park your trailer. There will be 3 days of touring with each day consisting of round trips to various attractions.
Thursday May 10th, we will begin the day by visiting the Town Line Museum and reliving the year 1962 as well as the memories of the ‘50’s and 60’s. www.facebook.com/Town-Line-Museum-444219482324988.
The 2018 Oakland Gathering
Where: Johnstown, New York
When: Wednesday May 9-2018 to Saturday May 12-2018
Who: Everyone interested. An Oakland automobile is not a requirement.
What: A gathering of people interested in making friends, seeing the sights, and enjoying antique cars.
Registration Form
Host Hotel for the tour:
MICROTEL Inn & Suites by Wyndham
136 N Comrie Ave
Johnstown, N.Y. 12095
Tel: (518) 762 5425
Fax: (518) 762-5429
All guests make reservations and pay on their own. Cutoff date for room reservations is April 30th. Mention “Oakland Car Club” to get the tour rate of $71.20 plus tax per night for 2 people (2 queen beds, nonsmoking). Parking on site for trailers. A complementary continental breakfast is included.
THE DETAILS:
The Fifth Annual Oakland Gathering is scheduled for May 9 thru 12, 2018 in Johnstown, N.Y. The gathering is not restricted to Oakland Automobiles. You can drive another marque or modern. This event allows us to socialize and make new friends. Remember there is usually an empty back seat!
Wednesday May 9th will be your arrival day to check into the hotel, pick up your packet and park your trailer. There will be 3 days of touring with each day consisting of round trips to various attractions.
Thursday May 10th, we will begin the day by visiting the Town Line Museum and reliving the year 1962 as well as the memories of the ‘50’s and 60’s. www.facebook.com/Town-Line-Museum-444219482324988.
Our day will continue at Johnson Hall State Historic Site which is an 18th century baronial home of Sir William Johnson and Molly Brant. One of the wealthiest and most influential figures in colonial New York’s Mohawk Valley, Johnson served the British crown as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the years prior to the American Revolution, creating a legacy of diplomacy with the Native Americans. www.facebook.com/johnsonhallstatehistoricsite. Also--Parks.ny.gov (Visit- Historic Sites)
We will have lunch at the Vintage Café in downtown Johnstown.
After lunch we will travel to Gloversville to visit the private collection of Mr. Jim Taylor. He has a collection of approximately 150 antique vehicles with most on premises. We will also enjoy his collection of automobilia which includes neon and porcelain signs, gas pumps, posters and the like.
We will have lunch at the Vintage Café in downtown Johnstown.
After lunch we will travel to Gloversville to visit the private collection of Mr. Jim Taylor. He has a collection of approximately 150 antique vehicles with most on premises. We will also enjoy his collection of automobilia which includes neon and porcelain signs, gas pumps, posters and the like.
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Our evening meal will be at the Royal Mountain Inn 10 miles outside of Johnstown on Rt. 29. www.royalmountaininn.com
Friday May11th We will take a scenic drive to historic Cooperstown, N.Y. where you will have the opportunity to select several historic sites to tour and fill the entire day.
The Farmers’ Museum $10.50 Fenimore Art Museum $10.50 2-Way Tickets for Both $18.00 3-Way Tickets Adding Baseball Hall of Fame $33.50 Senior Group Rate Ages 65 & Older Fenimore Art Museum $9.50 The Farmers’ Museum $9.50 2-Way Tickets for Both $16.00 3-Way Tickets Adding Baseball Hall of Fame $32.00 Rates subject to change based on our year ahead planning. You can also enjoy the Main Street of Cooperstown which offers many shopping opportunities. Lunch will be a group get together at either the Hawkeye Bar and Grill or the lunch buffet, both of which are located at the Otesaga Hotel. www.otesaga.com After a full day of sightseeing, we will join together again at the parking lot of the Otesaga Hotel to proceed back to Johnstown and our evening meal at Sam’s Seafood Steakhouse. www.samsseafoodsteakhousejohnstown.com |
Saturday, May 12th, We will proceed on a scenic drive to Howe Caverns where we will enjoy the underground beauty of the caverns walking along brick pathways to see amazing stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone in this living, growing cave. We will also experience a boat ride on the underground Lake of Venus.
Adult admission $25 Senior admission $22 There is a group rate when you have 15 or more guests. (Open 9am-6pm) www.HoweCaverns.com
After our tour of the Caverns, we will proceed to Grapevine Farms. This 1850’s farmhouse was converted into a shopping experience with three floors of themed rooms filled with a large selection of merchandise from local, national, and world-renowned companies. Don’t miss the Wine Cellar which features all NY State wines and free daily tastings. Lunch will be at the Bull’s Head Inn, Cobleskill, N.Y. www.grapevinefarms.com www.bullsheadinncobleskill.com
With time permitting we can visit the Iroquois Indian Museum which is in close proximity to the caverns. We will be able to explore Iroquois Art, archeology, and history exhibits. www.iroquoismusuem.org
The return trip to Johnstown will be on a different scenic route with a farewell dinner to follow.
Adult admission $25 Senior admission $22 There is a group rate when you have 15 or more guests. (Open 9am-6pm) www.HoweCaverns.com
After our tour of the Caverns, we will proceed to Grapevine Farms. This 1850’s farmhouse was converted into a shopping experience with three floors of themed rooms filled with a large selection of merchandise from local, national, and world-renowned companies. Don’t miss the Wine Cellar which features all NY State wines and free daily tastings. Lunch will be at the Bull’s Head Inn, Cobleskill, N.Y. www.grapevinefarms.com www.bullsheadinncobleskill.com
With time permitting we can visit the Iroquois Indian Museum which is in close proximity to the caverns. We will be able to explore Iroquois Art, archeology, and history exhibits. www.iroquoismusuem.org
The return trip to Johnstown will be on a different scenic route with a farewell dinner to follow.
