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  • 2017 South Bend Studebaker Convention Schedule

    PLEASE NOTE:

    These events are subject to change. Please look here for updates. More information to follow.



    ALL ACTIVITIES REQUIRE SDC MEET BADGES. REGISTRATION FEE $35 until DECEMBER 31,2016, then $45.
    NOTE: Cancellation fee of $15 now in effect

    Tuesday May 2nd
    8am-5pm RV check in Fairgrounds

    12pm - 4pm Vendor set up & Registration Open Fairgrounds

    1pm – 5pm Hospitality Room open Double Tree 2nd floor Bethel Room

    1pm – 5pm SDC Meet Registration/Pick-up Open Double Tree 2nd floor Salon A





    Wednesday May 3rd

    8am – 5pm SDC Meet Registration Open @ Double Tree- 2nd floor Salon A

    8am – 5pm Swap Meet/Car Coral/Vendor Registration Open - Fairgrounds

    8am – 12pm SDC National Board Meeting Double Tree- Grand Ballroom Salon B & C
    8am – 12pm AOAI Board Meeting – Inn of St Mary’s

    8am – 12pm ASC Board Meeting – Spring Hill Estates

    9am – 4pm Hospitality Suite Open Double Tree 2nd floor Bethel
    Meeting room
    10am-11:30am SDC Band Rehearsal - Palais Royale Ballroom

    Noon - 1:30PM AOAI Chapter Presidents Meeting & Luncheon Inn of St. Mary’s

    1pm – 3pm SDC Judges Meeting to be announced

    2pm- 3:30pm Studebaker Band Practice - Palais Royal

    3pm – 5pm Cooperators Seminar - Double Tree Salon B&C

    5pm DEADLINE for SDC Judging - see Cornerstone booth

    5pm – 7pm VENDORS NIGHT @ St Joe County Fairgrounds - Bonnie Doon Ice Cream Truck, cookies and cakes Cash prizes at this event!!

    6pm – 9pm AOAI Banquet – Studebaker National Museum


    Thursday May 4th

    7am – 8am SDC Chapter Newsletter Judges Meeting Double Tree - St Marys Room

    8:10am – 10:30am SDC Printed and Electronic Newsletter Editors Meeting Double Tree - St. Mary’s Room

    8am – 1pm Drive-up Judging – Fairgrounds Judging classes to be announced

    8am – 1pm AOAI Concours @ Inn of St. Mary’s

    8am – 4pm SDC Meet Registration/Pick-up Open @ Double Tree - 2nd floor Salon A

    8am – 5pm Swap Meet/Vendor Registration Open - Fairgrounds

    9am – 3pm Hospitality Suite Open Double Tree 2nd floor Bethel Room

    9am – 10:30am SDC Band Rehearsal - Palais Royale

    10:30am – NOON Seminar: to be announced

    1pm – 2:25pm International Meet Committee – Double Tree - Salon C

    2:35pm – 4pm SDC Chapter Officers Meeting – Double Tree - Salon C

    4:10pm – 5:30 Studebaker National Foundation Board Meeting – Double Tree Salon C


    6pm-10pm MEMBERS NIGHT Palais Royal Ballroom across street from Double Tree
    Studebaker Band Concert 6-7
    General Membership Meeting7-8:15
    Studebaker Auction 8:30-10:00

    Optional $20 Food Buffet-Pre Sell Cornerstone

    7:30 – 9:30 ASC Auction - Studebaker National Museum Auditorium






    Friday May 5th

    8am – 1pm Drive-up Judging Fairgrounds Judging classes to be announced

    8am – 5pm SDC Meet Registration/Pick-up Open @ Double Tree 2nd floor Salon A

    8am – 5pm Swap Meet/Vendor Registration Open Fairgrounds

    9am – 2pm BUILDING 84 TOURS every hour, on the hour;
    pre-register Cornerstone $10 Admission only by ticket

    9am – 4pm Hospitality Suite Open- Double Tree 2nd floor Bethel

    9:30 – 11:30 ASC Driving Tour Walkerton, IN - Old Bowling Alley Mopar/Studebaker/Harley Museum
    Event lunch – Pretty Lake Country Club

    11am – 1pm Ladies Luncheon Oliver Mansion directly behind Museum Cornerstone $20

    3:30pm PARADE DAY forms up at Fairgrounds

    4pm PARADE into downtown South Bend from fairgrounds

    5-8pm First Friday- Downtown South Bend

    8-10PM MEET ON THE ISLAND hosted by Downtown South Bend complimentary cake and ice cream and enjoy the light show - No Charge –must have SDC badge


    5pm – 9pm AOAI Banquet – Juday Creek Country Club



    5pm - 9pm AOAI Banquet


    Saturday May 6th

    8am – 9-30am Navistar Proving Grounds – proving ground participants will have reserved parking front at fairgrounds CAR SHOW MUST pre-register Cornerstone $10

    8am – 11am Memorabilia Display Singer Building Fairgrounds

    8am – 2:30pm SHOW DAY Open to all Makes of car, including Street Rods, Customs, Survivor, Original

    Entrance to St Joseph County Fair Grounds $5 per person without SDC REGISTRATION

    8am – 2:30pm Swap Meet Open

    10am-2pm Lunch on your own at multiple on-site food vendors

    11:30–12:30pm Studebaker Band Concert

    1:30pm-2:30pm Awards Ceremony (All Class Winners must be present to be awarded a 1st, 2nd, 3rd or Best of Show trophy for their car.
    Winners not present will retain their class win, but will not be awarded a trophy without the shipping pre-pay



    NOTE: Must be wearing SDC meet registration badges for admittance to tours, seminars, proving grounds



    MEET ENDS

  • #2
    Cool beans, Bob; thanks for the schedule so far in advance. 'Looking good; this should be dandy!

    Two Questions:

    1. The first item on Saturday: Should that read Navistar Proving Grounds Tour?

    2. How and where do we pre-register? I just looked through the new, September 2016 Turning Wheels and don't seen any registration form.

    Thanks. BP
    We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

    G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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    • #3
      Bob, looks good!! Sure going to be an action packed four days. Assume Registration form to be on website this month as well as in October or November's Turning Wheels?
      sigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past

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      • #4
        2017 South Bend Studebaker Convention Schedule

        Originally posted by stupak
        Memorabilia Display - Sat 8AM to 11AM = 3 hours???? Well. I can leave my stuff at home. Saves me A WHOLE LOTTA TROUBLE! No mention of watches or toys? stupak
        It is hard to remain civil when every effort that is made for our club's International Meet is scrutinized and criticized. I can understand an individual wanting to be served in his own manner, but FRANKLY that is not possible in our club anymore. So few people volunteer to make the International Meet happen every year, and it is hurtful when the people who DO volunteer are critiqued and criticized for their efforts before the meet even occurs.

        There is still time for you to make a BIG contribution to this meet by volunteering to help out with the Memorabilia display at South Bend this coming year. Step forward and offer your help

        Don't criticize the people who are so willing to donate FREELY of their time to make this a success. Believe me, the 53rd International Meet in South Bend WILL BE A SUCCESS whether you choose to bring your watches and toys, or you decide to stay home.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by studeguy54 View Post
          It is hard to remain civil when every effort that is made for our club's International Meet is scrutinized and criticized. I can understand an individual wanting to be served in his own manner, but FRANKLY that is not possible in our club anymore. So few people volunteer to make the International Meet happen every year, and it is hurtful when the people who DO volunteer are critiqued and criticized for their efforts before the meet even occurs.

          There is still time for you to make a BIG contribution to this meet by volunteering to help out with the Memorabilia display at South Bend this coming year. Step forward and offer your help

          Don't criticize the people who are so willing to donate FREELY of their time to make this a success. Believe me, the 53rd International Meet in South Bend WILL BE A SUCCESS whether you choose to bring your watches and toys, or you decide to stay home.
          AMEN, Denny.

          Considering all the work that so many people do, your reply, here, is wholly warranted.

          Some things just need to be said; I couldn't agree more. Carry on! BP
          We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

          G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BobPalma View Post
            Cool beans, Bob; thanks for the schedule so far in advance. 'Looking good; this should be dandy!

            Two Questions:

            1. The first item on Saturday: Should that read Navistar Proving Grounds Tour?

            2. How and where do we pre-register? I just looked through the new, September 2016 Turning Wheels and don't seen any registration form.

            Thanks. BP
            Bob,

            I will get back with you on the specifics. As many of you know, this is a huge thing, with our goal to have more people attend, and have more exposure for our Club, and our Studebaker vehicles.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Bob Henning View Post
              Bob,

              I will get back with you on the specifics. As many of you know, this is a huge thing, with our goal to have more people attend, and have more exposure for our Club, and our Studebaker vehicles.
              OK, Bob; no hurrry.

              I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed anything I hadn't noticed. BP
              We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

              G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by studeguy54 View Post
                It is hard to remain civil when every effort that is made for our club's International Meet is scrutinized and criticized. I can understand an individual wanting to be served in his own manner, but FRANKLY that is not possible in our club anymore. So few people volunteer to make the International Meet happen every year, and it is hurtful when the people who DO volunteer are critiqued and criticized for their efforts before the meet even occurs.

                There is still time for you to make a BIG contribution to this meet by volunteering to help out with the Memorabilia display at South Bend this coming year. Step forward and offer your help

                Don't criticize the people who are so willing to donate FREELY of their time to make this a success. Believe me, the 53rd International Meet in South Bend WILL BE A SUCCESS whether you choose to bring your watches and toys, or you decide to stay home.
                Denny, the task YOU have on your hands between now and the dawn of May 7, 2017, will likely either close the book on SDC IM’s …OR …open a new bright chapter!!! Realize it or not, YOU have an unprecedented opportunity to become either the new SDC-IM HERO or the SDC-IM HEEL. Bottom line; P-L-E-A-S-E do not discount/minimize/discourage opinions posted here by other SDC Members regarding the 2017 IM …or the future of all SDC IMs.

                Please take note:

                Constructive criticism is the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one. The purpose of 'constructive criticism’ is to improve the outcome.

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                • #9
                  Good day Jim. I read your posting with interest. Denny Foust is the Chairman of an International Meet Committee that is composed of nearly 20 people. These people are all recent Meet Chairs of International Meets, and include ASC members, Avanti members, Chief Judge, as well as others who have an expertise in planning events. Nothing is done without approval of the entire Meet Committee, and then its sent to the SDC Board of Directors for approval. There are a series of checks and balances so that something out of the ordinary doesn't happen. Pointing a finger at Denny as the person that all reponsiblity lies just isn't true, and leads me to believe that you don't know what he does as a Chairperson and volunteer for SDC, or this process. This process has been explained in numerous Turning Wheels, and in Membership meetings at many Studebaker Conventions.

                  Also, please take into consideration that there may be communications going on that are not on this Forum to get things done or resolved, and the opinion you are speaking of is one of them. These emails happen every day. We aren't planning foreign policy that affects the economic outcome of nations. Its a car club event designed to provide our members with a good destination to have fun. If something doesn't work, we will change it for the benefit of our members.

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                  • #10
                    BOB I READ YOU POST WITH INTEREST, I AM GLAD THAT NO ONE PERSON IS MAKING DISCUSSIONS THAT AFFECT THE ENTIRE CLUB. YOUR SECOND STATEMENT IS SOMEWHAT TRUE BUT REMEMBER EVERY MEMBER DESERVES THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD, RIGHT OR WRONG. THIS IS A CAR CLUB FOR FUN AND NO ONE SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO STATE THERE VIEWS. THANKS TOM SIBERT tomsibert@live.com

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                    • #11
                      Thanks Tom, I appreciate your comments.

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                      • #12
                        It's good to see information is finally coming to light.
                        Bummer that the show that is now only seven months out though.


                        After reading this thread-- I keep hearing these questions in my head~
                        • How can we have a cancellation fee already in effect if we have yet to even see a registration form?
                          Maybe I have it wrong-- but don't we PAY someone to handle this sort of stuff for us?
                          I'm sure you're aware, and I hope THEY are too- the show is only seven months away...
                        • "Judging classes to be announced"
                          Please explain why they would need to be different than what is already established by SDC.
                        • Why publicly beat up a guy for asking a simple question about an event?
                          I'd rather hear they the 'why' instead of harping on him for doing so.
                          But think about it-- you're saying the Memorabilia Display is now only a three hour event on the very last day when most folks are likely going to be on their way to the test track. At past meets (most meets?) it was carried through nearly the entire show. Is it a lack of a volunteer to watch over people's stuff, is it the need of a place to put up a few tables, or is there something else?
                          Here's a silly idea--- I see the Hospitality Room is open the whole time- why not put it in there as is usually the case?


                        I'm not trying to create problems- I understand what goes into an event this big. I also understand the fact that it might be being driven from behind the scenes by folks who aren't even in the State- let alone trying to bring two other Clubs into it.
                        That can't help much...

                        I hope it goes well, and I hope I am able to make it.
                        It's a lot to think about considering I'd have a 2200 mile drive each way....
                        StudeDave '57
                        US Navy (retired)

                        3rd Generation Stude owner/driver
                        SDC Member since 1985

                        past President
                        Whatcom County Chapter SDC
                        San Diego Chapter SDC

                        past Vice President
                        San Diego Chapter SDC
                        North Florida Chapter SDC

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                        • #13
                          I will do my best to answer your questions.

                          * There was no cancellation fee in place. This needed to be done before the registration form could be finished. Yes, we pay someone, but they administrate not initiate. There are a lot of things that were in need of change from a feduciary standpoint, and it needed to be done before a registration form could be put on-line.

                          * I am not sure what the "Judging Classes" thing means, but will look for it and get it changed. Judging Divisions are the same as they have always been, except we are doing electronic judging in all Divisions.

                          * I had said before that sometimes there are emails that go back and forth that are not on this forum, and believe me, some don't need to be here. Let's call this part a discussion in progress, and that an idea has been proposed. The Memorabilia display is always an interesting thing, and I personally like it. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and questions. I think it was what was written after that that got the reaction.

                          Hope you are able to make it to SB in 2017. The drive for you will be much shorter in 2018.

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                          • #14
                            Glad to hear we will be going to the Proving Grounds and that the editor's meeting will not conflict with the Co-operator Session
                            Joe Roberts
                            '61 R1 Champ
                            '65 Cruiser
                            Eastern North Carolina Chapter

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                            • #15
                              Progress coming mid-October here to the SDC website: http://www.sdcmeet.com/

                              Also just checked with the Manager of the DoubleTree (host hotel) and the maximum vehicle height is still 68 inches for entry to their main (under-building) parking garage. However, there is 'limited' open air parking (no height restriction) in the adjacent lots they share with 1st Source Bank.

                              For you GPS’ers:

                              …entry to non-restricted height lots is at 130 N. Michigan St.
                              …entry to the main (max. 68” height lot) is at 123 N. St. Joseph St.

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