Ontario Meet May 25th, 2014, King City
 

way to far for me to travel

...going to do my best to make it...

Fly down and rent a F150 when you get here :)

Really want to see that truck of yours Jimaa... I was talking with Arlindo at Audio Illusions the other day. Is that where you had your Audison done?

Too close to crazy Toronto traffic for my liking lol But hopefully it turns out

It is Sunday morning, early. We have others coming from Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Cobourg, Lyndhurst, Kincardine, St,. Thomas. If you have a 407 Transponder you will be there safely, and in no time at all.

What will you tell your grandchildren when they ask you if you attended the First Annual Ford F150 Owners Southern Ontario Spring Meet? Will you be able to look them in the eye and say "I stayed home to cut the lawn"?

FR

Itinerary as it Stands...

We now have 30 Trucks attending, maybe more. So now I am past the planning and now into the logistics phase of making this thing work.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7397/...b097bae8_o.jpgMeet Flyer 2014.04.22 by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

This Event is being attended by our Anchor Sponsor, Blackstock Ford, who will bring their own trailer. I am also providing a 34-37 foot motorhome to accommodate the needs of individuals working the Event, and people who need a drink, to freshen up, (kids and ladies) or First Aid.

The RV Motorhome is secured though my good friend Dave Sammut, President of http://www.motorhometravel.com/ MotorhomeTravel in Bolton. He is providing us with a machine that fits our requirements at a huge discount. Dave will be with us again next year, bigtime, as sole sponsor of Executive and Commercial RV needs to our Meets. Anybody needing an RV for any purpose, rental or otherwise should talk to Dave.

Is there a timmies near by?

Spring Meet Activity - Request for IT Help


There is an opportunity to embellish our day, really bring it together, with imagery and video. From filming and shooting the assembly and judging, including the parade of vehicles as the leave the park, through photo ops at various select locations on our Township Cruise and Poker Run, we will be able to collect a good amount of material if enough people coordinate their shooting activity.

I am thinking that a small group could handle a quick collection and edit in our supplied RV for transfer on to disc so that we could display the day's activities on the large screen TV's in the Hunt Pub at Hogan's Inn while we have lunch and hand out the awards. The material doesn't need much of an edit.. just arranging into groups of scenes so that it makes sense. Rough cuts.

The RV comes with large LCD TV and a private room of size that can be turned into an editing studio. People with WiFi devices could contribute remotely, or bring in their SD cards for inclusion. We just need a few dedicated people to put this together, quickly, throughout the morning and before lunch.

Following the Event itself the further refinement of the material though an editing process will take place, so that we can promote/market our Event long afterward, and make DVD's for sale, to build up the war chest for the next undertaking. Blackstock have an in-house pro who can help with this... you can see his work in the video's on their 'Customs' page on their website... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6icWIfqlGck

Let's get this going everyone. Let us know how you can contribute to this one activity that will put the cream on top of the Event cake.

You can go to Tim Horton's any day of the week. But, there is only one First Annual Ford F150 Owners Spring Meet and Cruise, 2014

In Attendance...
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/...d78d3634_b.jpgFX6-04 (1 of 1) by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

But...coffee...lol just kidding, it does look pretty good.

I had thought of serving great coffee out the side of the RV.... but you've just given me an idea... I'll ring up Tim's and see if they want to come in on this.

Edit: They need twelve weeks' notice.

YES!!!!! We both know that in Canada, you just can't go to a car/truck meet and not have a tims in your hand. It's almost illegal.

Important Spring Meet Update and ANNOUNCEMENT

My good friend Gerry (Ol Skool) from FordTough.ca will be attending our Spring Meet with his wife, and a few of his buddies, all of them driving vintage Ford and Mercury F150's.... this is a very special addition to our ranks. Be sure to give them a big welcome when we see them!

They will be competing in our Best of Gen Competition and have extended an invitation to us to attend their 20th Annual Ford and Mercury Truck Nationals in Arthur on August 16,17/2014. This is an important milestone in their history, and I would like to mark the occasion with our support, and a Rallye to Arthur on that date. Please mark it in your calendars now and we will organize it up after May 25th. http://www.fordtruckclub.com/Arthur%...Nationals.html
Welcome Ol' Bros!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5264/...32106981_o.jpgOl' Bros by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

Update F150 Owners Spring Meet and Cruise, May 24th - King City

After Cruise Luncheon Event Midday Meal, Awards Ceremonies, Videos and Pics on Large Screen TV's
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We have secured Hogan's Inn Hunt Pub in King City (see map in 'Events' above) for our luncheon following the Best in Class Competition judging and Cross Country Cruise through King Township, which also involves a Poker Run. The management are opening up the pub just for us, and the arrangement is exclusive.

While we are chowing down and having a pint the sponsors and judges will be taking to the stage to present Awards for the Best in Class Competitions, and announcing winners of the Cross Country Poker Challenge (each team will have five trucks). We will also have quickly edited the best of the day's videos and put them together with pics and they will continuously loop over the TV's scattered throughout the lounge (I think there are six or so large screens)

We have determined the best way to move forward on this particular segment of the event is to have a limited scope prix fixe menu so that individual ordering is kept to a minimum and the food is prepared ahead of time, served quickly and efficiently.

To this end then The Hunt Pub's Italian chef will offer an authentic homemade deep dish ricotta and mozzarella cheese w/ spinach and meat sauce lasagna with salads, bread and calamari appetizers....

How much you want to pay for your lunch will determine how much food is laid out. Based on forty people attending here are two price options for adults, only $5 apart, but the quality of the offering is marked:

For $24.95 the lasagna will be richer, deeper and will be endless supply.
For $19.95 the lasagna will be one serving only.

For both prices the salad and bread will be all you can eat. The calamari will be limited for both prices, but in more abundance for the higher price. I will also try and negotiate for more appetizer choice on the meal once we know which we way we will be going, but from discussion I have had I believe we will have greater negotiating power if we choose $24.95.

The quality guarantee will be of the highest order.. this is a well known gourmet establishment and they never use anything but the best, presented in the freshest and most tasteful manner. The bread will be authentic home cooked, Italian country style, full of fat and fresh out of the oven. Offered beers will include locally produced artisan ales and lagers.

Children under 12 will have a much reduced price. Of course, if you need to order from the menu it can be done but these prices are based on forty adults attending the prix fix. If many opt out the thing will fall apart... and so will the event. Consider that forty people invade your home and demand to be fed all at once! There is only one way to do it.

Please respond in this thread and tell us which way you want to go on this, $25.95 or $19.95. Feel free to offer opinion as you go. I will close the thread May 11th and Tyson and I will make our decision on how to handle the thing from there. We will post the result.

Thanks Everyone!

Jeff


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5141/...01c8054f_b.jpgHI_02 by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

Where exactly is the meet ? I went thru the whole thread and don't see an actual address ?

Maps and everything here..please register also.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/653915257979589/events/

Updated Itinerary

https://www.flickr.com/photos/97909976@N05/14029357723/

thanks but I don't really want to join Facebook just to get an address. No offense , guess I will just pass.

I wasn't on a computer that I could give you what you needed when I responded. Even though I posted a link to the itinerary, which contains the address.

King City Arena, Doctor's Lane, King City.

The only reason I asked you to go to FB is because I have no other tracking device, and it is important to know how many are coming. Space is limited. It
s not an absolute requirement, but it sure helps me on the planning... from assembly logisitics, through touring arrangements, right on into the luncheon afterwards.

Here it is again...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/...fb3cbd4d_o.jpgMeet Flyer 2014.04.25 by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5535/...53b8d5fc_o.jpgLocation Plan Plan by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/...9aaeb8ec_o.jpgAssembly Staging Plan by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

Spring Meet Update....

We have crossed the 30 Registered mark and are heading toward 40 Confirmed this week. A recent push to develop a Classic Marque contingent is seeing the results now... we are looking to see machines representing every generation of Ford pickup development.

Model T and Model A Pickup owners have been invited...

It finally sounds like there is going to be a good meet in the GTA- WELL DONE FRINGE!!
I'd still like to make it, and stand a great chance of being there.
Question: what about selling stuff? I have some 1 year old black oem running boards I'm going to part with, and a skid plate for an ecoboost that I'll never use. Can we bring 'em locked up in the back? Or will this sorta taint the purpose? Not trying to get anyone's nickers in a knot- simply asking.

Of course. This is OUR Meet.. do what you want, with whomever.

FR

Thanks fringe. My deal is I won't know until the day before if I can get the time off to drive to King City. Is it possible to just show up at all ?

Of course Torino. Its an open meet. I am just trying to organize it so that we don't have problems with numbers.

Thanks, FR
Well...if anyone is looking for black oem boards, the ones on my truck will be up for grabs. A year old, great shape- all respectable offers will be considered. (I'll bring the skid plate too. Brand new, still in the box.)
I'm starting to get excited...!:party:

RV Command Centre for the Spring Meet

Picked our unit out today from Canadian Motorhome in Bolton. http://www.motorhometravel.com/executive-rentals.html

Brand new with all the bells and whistles.

This vehicle has a double bed and TV (our First Aid Room), full WC with large stand up shower, dining (our Business Rm) area, roll out fully featured kitchen ( we will be keeping cold and hot refreshments here), large TV fore (our Media Centre for video editing), rotating captains chairs, and a lot of floor space. Features 110V AC, and a generator.

David Sammut's company is our Exclusive RV Sponsor, and is also dedicating some valuable prizes to be won.

We will be serving Timmie's products from the chuckwagon.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/...3b0f8920_o.jpgCT Motorsports 02R by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/...67465407_h.jpgCT Motorsports 01R by jeffreypoulin, on Flickr

Spring Meet Update
Marshaling and Hostess duties are now being provided by Sabre Up courtesy of the Arkley Group.

See http://www.sabreup.com/

Thank you Sabina Kay ! ...

King City Arena Parking, off Doctor's Lane

That's my F150 in the middle. Soon this lot will be filed with them.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/...3a34cbb6_b.jpgArena Parking King (1 of 1) by Bokeh Diem, on Flickr

Working on T-Shirt and Hat artwork.... just have to extend the tread marks down into the shirt, relax the edges of the centre image (probably coarsely pixelate) and voila, should be ready. Still need to find a way to keep the centre uncluttered, so might delete the truck image. I want it to look dirty, like someone had had just run over it.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5317/...2f017314_h.jpgT-Shirt Mockup 01 by Bokeh Diem, on Flickr

Ill probably make it out.

Forty (40) trucks signed up for the F150 Owners Spring Meet, Eleven (11) Maybes, and More to Come...

Important Update

FORD of Canada will attend the meet with several representatives, and a vehicle.

Spring Meet Attendees IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please sign this post with a THANKS to confirm your attendance and if you are having lunch. If you are coming but not having lunch please leave a thanks and then comment.

The Award Ceremonies, jokes and ribbing take place in this final event. Lunch is $25 plus tip plus HST per adult.

If there are more than one of you in your truck having lunch let me know. If some are children under 12 let me know, as they are half price.

If there are special needs please let me know.

I need this done quickly so I can do my final logistics planning.

Thanks all!

FR/Jeff

2 in my truck for lunch please

...paying for lunch...whether I eat or not...!

Ford of Canada at the Spring Meet

Ford's presence at our first event has been personally approved by the CEO Diane Craig. Take a minute to have a look at her and how she is helping to shape Ford's presence in this country as something truly Canadian.

The team at our event is Ford's Social Enterprise Group, and aside from bringing an ultra special truck for display and possible test drives, will be broadcasting this event live through all of their social media networks, and creating a video of the event for Ford's use.

A very special day is shaping up.

http://www.autos.ca/auto-brands/inte...-dianne-craig/

Getting banners printed now, 20' long. Produced by our Meet Sponsor Graphiti.ca.

Dan Maher, President, is quite simply the best and will be with us next year.You've seen his work on this forum. Now you will see it in person.

Check put his Raptor... http://www.graphiti.ca/category/designer-wrap-projects/

2 in my truck paying for lunch

Raptor running gear, nice.

Bump to the top, one day away, too bad I can't make it, but looks like decent weather in the forecast.

wont be able to make it, have a bit of an electrical bug , driving my honda till i get the cashola

Bummer, eastyork!
hope you find the bug, 'n kill it dead.

i had an issue at the end of 2013, it turned out to be a faulty battery. I had the battery replaced and the other day i went to start it and its dead again, I tried to jump it and nothing aswell. im going to take this battery back again and just hope its the same issue

Two in my truck, staying for lunch! See your there.

Uploaded the Spring Meet Event Pics to Flickr last evening... copies for your personal use only (not commercial) will be available to all here.

Sabina Kay and I hope you enjoy them!

Follow This Link... https://www.flickr.com/photos/61878312@N04/