Preliminary Schedule of Events

Party Headquarters: Wayne County Fairgrounds (WCF)

The 2008 Model T Ford Centennial T Party runs from July 21 to 26, 2008. You can download a pdf of the schedule here.

The following events are current as of May 28, 2008. Some activities, events and tours are still being finalized and may be subject to change. Party Headquarters is Wayne County Fairgrounds (WCF)

Sunday — July 20, 2008

8:00am – 7:00pm	Fairground campsite check-in WCF, NW L Street entrance
10:00am – 7:00pm	Registration & Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
1:00pm – 5:00pm	Olde Thyme Garden Tour (Community-sponsored event) Centerville

Monday — July 21, 2008

8:00am - 7:00pm	Registration & Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am - 7:00pm	Hospitality Room open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am - 8:00pm	Food vendors open WCF
8:00am - 8:00pm	Gasoline Alley open WCF
8:00am – 9:00am	SEMINAR: The Classic American Venture; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
8:00am – 1:00pm	Breakfast, lunch, and apple dumplings served. (Community-sponsored event) Centerville Historic Church
8:00am – 2:00pm	U.S. Post Office Model T Centennial T-Party Branch open WCF, Kulman Center
9:00am – 4:00pm	Olde Thyme Garden Tour (Community-sponsored event) Centerville
8:00am – 5:00pm	Nature Lover's Tour of Wayne County see tour descriptions
At leisure	Free Tour: Historic Richmond See tour descriptions
At leisure	Free Tour: National Road Arches, Alleys & Roads See tour descriptions
9:00am – 6:00pm	Vintage Clothing Show & Sale WCF, Kuhlman Center
9:00am – 3:00pm	Welcome to Cambridge City Hospitality Center (Community-sponsored event) Cambridge City
9:30am – 10:30am	SEMINAR: Rebuilding the Model T Coils; Ron Patterson WCF, Raper Center
10:00am – 4:00pm	Walking Tours and Architectural Scavenger Hunt (Community-sponsored event; see National Road tour booklet for details) Centerville
11:00am – 5:00pm	Model T Car Timed Assembly Competition Practice Sessions WCF
11:00am – 12:00pm	SEMINAR: The Automobile in Early 20th Century America; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
11:00am	Ceremony Presenting the "Key to Centerville" to the Model T Ford Club of America (Community-sponsored event) Centerville, Maplewood Park Bandshell
11:00am – 4:00pm	Antique Vehicles Cruise-in (Community-sponsored event) Centerville Maplewood Park
12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm	Original Wayne County Courthouse re-enactments Centerville
1:00pm – 3:00pm	SEMINAR: Tour Preparation–Safety/Durability; Milt Webb WCF, Raper Center
4:00pm – 6:00pm	Haunts & History Tour (Community-sponsored event; see National Road tour booklet for details) Cambridge City
6:00pm – 10:00pm	Welcome Kickoff Party including appearances by Henry Ford and Frank Sinatra! WCF, Raper Center
8:00pm – 11:00pm	Music and entertainment WCF, Raper Center

Tuesday — July 22, 2008

8:00am - 7:00pm	Registration & Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am - 7:00pm	Hospitality Room open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am - 8:00pm	Food vendors open WCF
8:00am – 8:00pm	Gasoline Alley open WCF
8:00am - 12:00pm	Car Show and Judging (MTFCI) WCF
8:00am - 12:00pm	Car Show and Judging (MTFCA Speedsters & Racers) WCF
8:00am - 3:00pm	West Tour: Wright Brothers, Hoosier Basketball & More! This tour ends at the Hagerstown airfield. (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 9:00am	SEMINAR: From A to S: The Fords Before Model T; Trent Boggess and Bruce McCalley WCF, Raper Center
8:00am - 1:00pm	Breakfast, lunch, and apple dumplings served (Community-sponsored event) Centerville Historic Church
9:00am – 4:00pm	Vintage Clothing Show & Sale WCF, Kuhlman Center
9:00am – 8:00pm	Local restaurants and food vendors available in town & at the airfield for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Stroll through charming Hagerstown antique shops and museum. See the old planes “up close” and talk to the FlyBoys! Hagerstown, IN
9:30am – 10:30am	SEMINAR: Designing the Model T – Part I; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
At leisure	Free Tour: Hagerstown or Bust! 2 scenic routes available to drive to Hagerstown for vintage airplane show. All cars must be parked at the airfield by no later than 4:00pm! Hagerstown, IN Tour directions available at registration
At leisure	Free tour: Historic Richmond (see tour descriptions)
At leisure	Free tour: National Road Arches, Alleys & Roads (see tour descriptions)
11:00am - 12:00pm	SEMINAR: Designing the Model T – Part II; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
1:00pm – 2:00pm	SEMINAR: Transmission Restoration; Fred Houston and Mike Bender WCF, Raper Center
2:30pm – 3:30pm	SEMINAR: Babbitting – A Lost Art; George King III WCF, Raper Center
4:00pm – 8:00pm	Hagerstown Fly-In: Vintage airplane show featuring WWI, WWII and stunt planes. See these daredevil pilots take off and land on the longest grass airfield in the US! Hagerstown, IN
4:00pm	Hagerstown Aerial Group Photo Hagerstown, IN
8:00pm – 11:00pm	Old-time movies WCF
8:00pm – 11:00pm	Music & entertainment WCF

Wednesday ─ July 23, 2008

8:00am – 7:00pm	Registration & Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 7:00pm	Hospitality Room open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 8:00pm	Food vendors open WCF
8:00am – 8:00pm	Gasoline Alley open WCF
8:00am – 2:00pm	U.S. Post Office Model T Centennial T-Party Branch open WCF, Kuhlman Center
9:00am – 5:00pm	Historic Winchester Speedway Hill Climb - Classes provided for ALL Model T's, even trucks! Beautiful Centennial trophies; To participate, just show up at the Speedway no later than 5pm. Awards at 7:00pm Download rules and schedule (pdf) WCF, Open Air Stage
8:00am – 9:00am	SEMINAR: History of Auto Camping; David Woodworth WCF, Raper Center
8:00am – 5:00pm	North Tour: A Step Back in Time: Exploring the Underground Railroad & Amish Country (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Northeast Tour: Annie Get Your Gun! Annie Oakley Country Greenville, OH (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Southeast Tour: Run for the Borders! From Indiana to Ohio and Back Again (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Southwest Tour: From Canals to Lakes & Everything In-between! (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	East Tour: Covered Bridges of Preble County, Ohio (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Nature Lover’s Tour of Wayne County (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	West Tour: Wright Brothers, Hoosier Basketball & More! (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 1:00pm	Breakfast, lunch, and apple dumplings served (Community-sponsored event) Centerville Historic Church
9:00am – 5:00pm	Vintage Clothing Show & Sale WCF, Kuhlman Center
9:30am – 10:30am	SEMINAR: Vacation Touring in a Model T; Ben Hardeman WCF, Raper Center
At leisure	Free tour: Historic Richmond (see tour descriptions)
At leisure	Free tour: National Road Arches, Alleys & Roads (see tour descriptions)
11:00am – 12:00pm	SEMINAR: Colorado Mountain Climbing in a Model T; Trent Boggess and Steve Coniff WCF, Raper Center
12:00pm – 8:00pm	Swap meet setup (access to vendors only) WCF
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Ice cream social at Wayne Country Historical Museum Starr Historic District, Richmond
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Kids’ group activities WCF, Pony Barn
1:30pm – 2:30pm	SEMINAR: The Piquette Avenue Plant – Birthplace of the Model T; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Model T Car Timed Assembly Competition WCF
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Model T games WCF
3:00pm – 4:00pm	SEMINAR: Model T #1; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
5:30pm – 6:30pm	Youth Benefit Vocal Auction Kuhlman Center
6:30pm – finish	Combination awards Ceremony - MTFCI Judging Awards; Winchester Hill Climb Awards, and MTFCA Speedster and Racer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony WCF, Open Air Stage
7:00pm - 10:00pm	Vintage Baseball Game at historic McBride Stadium Step back in time to 1900’s baseball! Also, access to municipal swimming pool located next to ballfield. Richmond
7:00pm - 9:00pm	Live production by Richmond Civic Theater “Oh! Henry! and the Tin Lizzie (A Fabulous Fable of Henry Ford and the Making of His Model T)” Uptown Richmond, Murray Theater
8:00pm - 11:00pm	Old-time movies WCF
8:00pm - 11:00pm	Music & entertainment WCF

Thursday — July 24, 2008

8:00am – 8:00pm	Swap meet open WCF
8:00am – 7:00pm	Registration & Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 7:00pm	Hospitality Room open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 8:00pm	Food vendors open WCF
8:00am – 8:00pm	Gasoline Alley open WCF
8:00am – 9:00am	SEMINAR: Death and Taxes; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
8:00am – 2:00pm	U.S. Post Office Model T Centennial T-Party Branch open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 5:00pm	North Tour: A Step Back in Time: Exploring the Underground Railroad & Amish Country (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Northeast Tour: Annie Get Your Gun! Annie Oakley Country Greenville, OH (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Southeast Tour: Run for the Borders! From Indiana to Ohio and Back Again (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Southwest Tour: From Canals to Lakes & Everything In-between! (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	East Tour: Covered Bridges of Preble County, Ohio (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	West Tour: Wright Brothers, Hoosier Basketball & More! (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Nature Lover’s Tour of Wayne County (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 1:00pm	Breakfast, lunch, and apple dumplings served Centerville Historic Church
9:00am – 4:00pm	Vintage Clothing Show & Sale WCF, Kuhlman Center
9:30am – 10:30am	SEMINAR: The Ubiquitous Model T – The Car of the Century; Trent Boggess WCF, Raper Center
11:00am – 12:00pm	SEMINAR: Engine Overhaul – Disassembly; Milt Webb WCF, Raper Center
11:00am – 2:00pm	Centerville Lions Club Fish Fry (Community-sponsored event) Centerville City Building
At leisure	Free tour: Historic Richmond (see tour descriptions)
At leisure	Free tour: National Road Arches, Alleys & Roads (see tour descriptions)
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Ice cream social at historic property Starr Historic District, Richmond
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Kids’ group activities WCF, Pony Barn
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Model T Car Timed Assembly Competition WCF
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Model T games WCF
3:00pm – 9:00pm	Parade of Cars from Fairgrounds, down Main St, followed by an Evening in the Historic Depot District. This will be a great time to wear your favorite period clothing for parade- watchers to enjoy! Street photo scheduled for 6:00 pm. Historic Depot District, Richmond
7:00pm – 9:00pm	Live production by Richmond Civic Theater “Oh! Henry! and the Tin Lizzie (A Fabulous Fable of Henry Ford and the Making of His Model T)” Uptown Richmond, Murray Theater
7:00pm – 10:00pm	RAIN DATE: Vintage Baseball Game Richmond, McBride Statium
8:00pm – 11:00pm	Old-time movies WCF
8:00pm – 11:00pm	Music & entertainment WCF

Friday — July 25, 2008

8:00am – 11:00pm	Swap meet open WCF
8:00am – 7:00pm	Registration & Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 7:00pm	Hospitality Room open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 8:00pm	Food vendors open WCF
8:00am – 8:00pm	Gasoline Alley open WCF
8:00am – 9:00pm	SEMINAR: Engine Overhaul – Pan Straightening; Milt Webb WCF, Raper Center
8:00am – 5:00pm	North Tour: A Step Back in Time: Exploring the Underground Railroad & Amish Country (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Northeast Tour: Annie Get Your Gun! Annie Oakley Country Greenville, OH (see tour descriptions
8:00am – 5:00pm	Southeast Tour: Run for the Borders! From Indiana to Ohio and Back Again (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	Southwest Tour: From Canals to Lakes & Everything In-between! (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	East Tour: Covered Bridges of Preble County, Ohio (see tour descriptions)
8:00am – 5:00pm	West Tour: Wright Brothers, Hoosier Basketball & More! (see tour descriptions)
8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Nature Lover’s Tour of Wayne County (see tour descriptions)
9:00am – 5:00pm	Vintage Clothing Show & Sale WCF, Kuhlman Center
9:30am – 10:30am	SEMINAR: Body Restoration – A Centerdoor Sedan; Joe Fellin WCF, Raper Center
At leisure	Free tour: Historic Richmond (see tour descriptions)
At leisure	Free tour: National Road Arches, Alleys & Roads (see tour descriptions)
11:00am – 12:00pm	SEMINAR: Speedometers; Russ Furstnow WCF, Raper Center
11:00am – 8:00pm	Centerville Lions Club Fish Fry (Community-sponsored event) Centerville City Building
11:00am – 9:00pm	Uptown Richmond BBQ Cook-off (Community-sponsored event) Uptown Richmond
1:00pm – 2:00pm	SEMINAR: The Front Axle; Trent Boggess and Steve Coniff WCF, Raper Center
1:00pm – 3:00pm	Ice cream social at Fairgrounds WCF
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Kids’ group activities WCF, Pony Barn
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Model T Car Timed Assembly Competition FINALS WCF
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Model T games FINALS WCF
2:30pm – 3:30pm	SEMINAR: Elimination of Front End Wobble; Milt Webb WCF, Raper Center
6:00pm – 11:00pm	Centennial T Party Celebration & Closing Dinner WCF, Raper Center
8:00pm – 10:00pm	Dance the night away to Big Band music! WCF
7:00pm – 9:00pm	Live production by Richmond Civic Theater "Oh! Henry! and the Tin Lizzie (A Fabulous Fable of Henry Ford and the Making of His Model T)" Uptown Richmond Murray Theater
7:30pm – 10:30pm	Uptown Richmond Music Festival (Community-sponsored event) Uptown Richmond

Saturday — July 26, 2008

8:00am – 8:00pm	Swap meet open WCF
8:00am – 8:00pm	Information Center open WCF, Kuhlman Center
8:00am – 8:00pm	Food vendors open WCF
8:00am – 12:00pm	Gasoline Alley open WCF
Depart Richmond 9am; parade starts at 1pm	54th Annual Hamilton/Fairfield (Ohio) Antique and Classic Car Parade (separate registration required; entry forms & further info available online) See website for further info: www.antiquecars.org
9:00am – 4:00pm	Vintage Clothing Show & Sale WCF, Kuhlman Center
11:00am – 8:00pm	Centerville Lions Club Fish Fry Centerville City Building
At leisure	Free tour: Historic Richmond (see tour descriptions)
At leisure	Free tour: National Road Arches, Alleys & Roads (see tour descriptions)
11:00am – 5:00pm	Uptown Richmond BBQ Cook-off and Music Festival (Community-sponsored event)
5:00pm – 9:00pm	Jazz in the Gorge hosted by the Starr Gennett Foundation Whitewater Gorge

Other Area Events and Attractions

Assembling a 1923 Model T Roadster in Less Than 30 Minutes

In 2003 Ford Motor Company celebrated their 100th anniversary. During their celebration they wanted to show the general public the simplicity of the Model T, the car of the century. An advertising agency working with Ford contacted the Wisconsin Capital Model T Ford Club and asked if they would assemble a Model T at Ford’s big event. The catch was the car had to be a full fendered car, not a “racer” or “speedster” that many clubs have as an assembly car. This was not to be a speed assembly, but a showing of how a Model T was assembled. Club members Dena and Dennis Gorder volunteered their 1923 Roadster, named Willie, as the assembly car. Months before the event, club members met to practice assembling the car. Two teams were organized for the event. Instructions were written for each of the 4 members of an assembly team.

The assembly program was designed to include volunteers from the audience. The car was disassembled and assembled close to 100 times prior to the event. Representatives from Ford’s advertising agency traveled to Wisconsin to critique the assembly and offer constructive feedback. The big event came and the car was assembled and disassembled 16 times in four days. Ford estimated over 30,000 people watched as the teams assembled the various parts of the car spread across the stage into a complete car in less than 30 minutes. A team member along with a volunteer sat in the car, started it up and drove it across the stage much to the delight of the audience. Afterwards team members answered questions while disassembling the car and preparing it for the next show. The teams did a private showing for the media with local TV personalities as the volunteers.

Bill Ford, along with his immediate family, was photographed with the 1923 Roadster. This same car will be available at the 2008 birthday celebration of the Model T being held at Richmond County Fairgrounds starting July 21st. Clubs affiliated with the MTFCA are encouraged to organize a team of 6 for an assembly competition. Teams will be sent the instructions used at the Ford event. There will be time during the first part of week for teams to practice. The final competition will be on Friday afternoon. Each member of the three fastest teams will be awarded a trophy. MTFCA will use the same safety regulations as required by Ford. This includes the wearing of steel-toed safety shoes by all team members, the gas tank will not be removed and there will be no hand cranking to start the car. A full packet will be sent to clubs wishing to enter the competition.

If you have a group that wishes to compete, please contact Dennis Gorder at dgorder@centurytel.net.

Victory Vintage Clothing

Victory Vintage is a fine, online marketplace and traveling Road Show specializing in 1900s, Victorian, Old West and Red Hat goods. They "specialize in Wares & Wonders from the Past" and will be at the Centennial T Party all week. For a sneak preview or to place an order in time for July 2008, visit their website: www.victoryvintageonline.com. Melanie@victoryvintageonline.com or 970-635-0804.

Spas and Beauty Salons

For those ladies who would like a day of pampering, check back for a list of area spas and salons.

Classic Car Parade

The Antique and Classic Car Club of Butler County welcomes all Model T Fords to Hamilton-Fairfield, Ohio on Sunday, July 26, 2008 to join in the nation's oldest and largest independently sponsored antique/classic car parade. For more information and entry forms visit the club's website: www.antiquecars.org

Huddleston Farmhouse & Museum Hearth Dinners

Travelers on the National Road 60 years before the Model T would have enjoyed a good hearth-cooked meal at the Huddleston Farmhouse. This 1840 house was a traveler's rest stop for people traveling west in covered wagons. The Model T Ford Club has arranged for special hearth dinners on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 which includes a tour of the historic house at 3:30 p.m. followed by the dinner at 5:00. Guests can help with the preparations or just watch and learn how cooking was done over an open hearth in the 1840s. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. The $45.00 cost includes the meal and tour of the house. Reservations can be made by calling the Huddleston Farmhouse at (765) 478-3172. More information about the Huddleston Farmhouse can be found at www.historiclandmarks.org/what/huddleston.html

Golf Outing

Area golf locations will be posted here in the spring. A golf tournament is not being scheduled by the organizers.

Riverboat Casinos (Cincinnati area)

Brochures and maps and other information will be available at the Hospitality Desk on site for those who may want to make a day trip to these other great sites. Argosy Casino, Grand Victoria Casino, Belterra Casino