Re: 2026 Convention & Tour; 2025 Hershey Show; Hershey Tent Help! What’s on the Calendar; ….
Issue: 2025-08-01 #08
- 2026 HCCA National Convention & Tour Announcing – The 2026 National Convention & Tour, aka California Rendezvous 5. Save the Dates: May 6 – 10, 2026.
Location: Table Mountain Casino and Resort, Friant, California.
Nestled in the foothills of the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Friant, CA serves as the ideal gateway to breathtaking natural wonders and rich historic landmarks.
California Rendezvous 5 is the HCCA National Tour and is planned and hosted through a collaboration of several HCCA Regional Groups.
To book your hotel reservations, here is a direct link for the HCCA block of rooms: https://reservations.travelclick.com/115164?groupID=4770652
Contact: Jim Skillicorn 831-455-5105 Email: jimskillicorn@comcast.net or Rob Caldeira 408-930-9052 Em: rob@robertcaldeira.com Make your plans Now!
- Hershey Deadline – An important reminder from the AACA that registration for Hershey events closes AUGUST 15!! Yes, the deadline has been extended in the last couple of years, but for several reasons, it will NOT be extended this year.
AACA needs you to participate. Help us keep Hershey strong! We have commitments to continue the show in future years, but we need YOU to also make the commitment to be here for the Flea Market, Car Corral, and Car Show.
You can register online at members.aaca.org for the Car Show, and pay with a credit card.
If you would like registration materials sent to you, please send an email with your name and member # to Sue at seitnier@aaca.org.
This year Hershey is the week of October 7 – 10, 2025.
Don’t put it off! REGISTER NOW!
- Hershey Tent Help Needed! – Ever wonder who sets up that Great Big Wonderful HCCA Tent at Hershey every year? Again this year, it will be Vince Altieri and his HCCA volunteer crew (YOU AND ME!).
Curious about what it takes to get it all set up? Easy, and you can find out this Fall! All you have to do is Volunteer to Help!
The Hershey Tent is our presence at this most important Swap Meet, that attracts International attention, and houses many HCCA and other activities during the week.
Volunteers, please contact Vince at:
Cars47@comcast.net Do it Today!
- What’s on the Calendar – The Latest from the HCCA Gazette and Website:
– Lansing to Dearborn Run, Dearborn, MI. Sept 4–5, 2025. Sponsor: Midwest Brass and Gas Regional Group. Contact: John Grace, 734-467-7802. Email: jfgrace@peoplepc.com
– 72nd Annual Red Carpet Tour, Bellingham, WA. Sept 4-7, 2025. Cont: Andrew Fuller 360-961-1706 Email: a64f@hotmail.com
– 67th HCCA Regional Midwest Tour, Menomonie, WI. Sept 7 – 11, 2025. Todd & Lana Vetter, 605-310-7251. Lana.vetter84@gmail.com
– Midwest Brass and Gas Fall Tour, VanWert, OH. Sept 17–20, 2025. Dave & Candy Staadt, 260-403-3619 (Dave).
– Portland Regional Group Annual Tour, Willamette Valley, OR. Sept 22-25, 2025. Hosts: Jim & Garie Zordich, graygoosefarm@comcast.net
Doug Tomb / Douglas.tomb@verizon.net
Board Member – HCCA NN Editor …