East Grand Packards Car Club

Sunday September 19th a Pot Luck in Port Gibson NY


Directions to Hank & Donna’s House
88 Granger Street Port Gibson, NY 14537
September 19, 2010

   Port Gibson, NY is 4 miles East of Palmyra, NY and 3 miles West of Newark, NY.   NY Route 31 passes through PG, however, the homes / cottages along the Erie Canal widewaters are separated from the actual hamlet by NY 31.   We are “up in the hamlet.”

WARNING::: Sunday, 09/19 is the last day of activities for Palmyra’s Canaltown Days Celebration - an annual event for crafters and trinket flea market vendors as well as parades, etc, etc.   Traffic, from the west, through Palmyra is routed off Main Street via somewhat narrow side streets and is well marked.

From the west:
   NY 104 (Death Alley) and NY 441 (Penfield Rd.) meets both NY 350 and NY 21.   Note: NY 441 kind of / sort of ends at NY 350, however, if you continue straight on the Marion-Walworth Road, you’ll join NY 21 at Marion.   By taking NY 21 south into Palmyra you’ll be able to avoid the shuffle around Main Street.   Turn left at NY 31 in Palmyra and go east 4 miles to Port Gibson.   NY 31 bears left; you’ll want to stay straight “up” into the hamlet.   Turn right onto Canandaigua Street.  Turn left onto Bemis Street and park your cars in the large empty lot - opposite the cemetery & the fenced-in Firemen’s field.
Our house is kiddy-corner to the parking area; the red barn and gray ranch is an easy walk away.

From the east:
   NY 104 (Death Alley) will meet NY 88 in Sodus, NY; south on NY 88 will go to Newark to meet NY 31.   West on NY 31 will take you to Port Gibson.  Left into PG and right on Greg St. to either Granger or Canandaigua St. to join Bemis St for parking the car See above.

NY 31 from Savannah, Clyde, Lyons, and Newark does the same as above.
NY 96 west from Phelps & Clifton Springs you’ll want to watch for County Rd 7 - a left off 96 - at the brick Manchester Town Hall.
CR 7 will bring you into PG and Canandaigua St. is the 1st left AFTER the old red brick “trolley station” - now T & J’s Repair Shop.
If you miss Canandaigua, proceed to Granger St to Bemis - both left off CR 7.   At the far end of Bemis, park the car and walk to the gray ranch with the red barn. (I always wanted a red barn.)

From the south:
   NY 14 will join NY 31 in Lyons and proceed west on 31 to PG.
   NY 21 will join NY 31 in Palmyra; proceed east (right) on 31 through Palmyra - follow the detour signs through Palmyra.

Some map programs list Port Gibson as a Palmyra address - PG is just a stone’s throw away from the Palmyra town line, so that’s why.

Henry (Hank) Goellner

Alan Rosenblum Collection

October 17, 2010

11 AM


On October 17, 2010 the East Grand Packard Club will visit the fantastic Rosenblum Collection in New Hartford, NY.  This private collection, started by Alan Rosenblum several years ago for his personal pleasure and passion, now includes approximately 100 pristine, prestigious automobiles.  Not open to the public and available by invitation only, this collection promises to impress anyone interested in automobiles and automobilia.  Classic prewar automobiles include Duesenberg, Stutz, Bentley, Mercedes, Chrysler, Bugatti, Rolls Royce, etc.   Post war vehicles include Porsche, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Jaguar, Chevrolet, Volkswagon and many others.

The Museum facility housing the collection is amazing by itself!   In addition to the main showroom floor, you will also find a complete 1950's diner, a Marilyn Monroe bedroom, a Bugatti racecar paddock, a Porsche hot tub and a custom high tech theater.  On the upper level overlooking the collection is a gorgeous sitting room with a pool table, custom Meyda Tiffany chandelier and a complete fully stocked bar.  Even the bathrooms reflect Alan's love for his collection.

We will tour the collection from 11AM to 12:30 PM. Then we will drive to Union Station for lunch at the Blue Flag Room. This is a very nice restaurant inside the train station and the food is excellent. Cost per person will be $22 per person. (Includes everything).   

The Blue Flag Room
One Railroad Street
Historical Union Station
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 793-3528
Time 1 P.M.
~ Menu ~
Salad Service:  House Salad with Spring Mix and Vinaigrette Dressing
Dinner Rolls and Butter Rosettes

~ Sit Down Dinner~
“Taste of the Blue Flag”
Chicken Vesuvio in a Sauteed Sherry Cream Sauce with Sundried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with a Brown Mushroom Roasted Red Pepper Reduction Sauce
Asparagus wrapped in Leeks
Blue Flag Mushroom Cut Potatoes

~Dessert~
Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

~Beverages~
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Regular/Decaffeinated Coffee and Hot Tea
Water with Lemon at Each Table
Cost: $22 per person
Yes, you get both chicken and pork separated by the asparagas.
>>>Make checks out to EGP and mail to Bart Rasmus, 11 Oakwood Dr., New Hartford, NY 13413-2460  315-734-1555 <<<
Reservation deadline is October 1, 2010
         
Alan Rosenblum's Collection is next door to the Ramada Inn, 141 New Hartford St., New Hartford, NY.
 
Here are driving directions: 
Take exit 31 off the NYS Thruway.  Follow signs to Rts, 12, 5 & 8 South.  Go south on 12,5 & 8.  Exit at French Road/ St. Luke's Hospital.  Turn left at light on French Road.  Continue and turn right on Chanango Road.  Continue on Chanango Road. which will turn into New Hartford St. You will see the Ramada Inn on your right and Alan's building is just beyond it with a big red Texaco sign out front.


  Steve Kelly hosted us at Stonybrook Park

We had the Lower Shelter again and the charcoals was going .  The rain held off and the sun was out.  Hank brought his latest  acquisition  for us to see.  We still need some people to come forward to host some meet this year. Contact Hank if you want to come forward.  Check it out.

 


Belhurst Brunch - 2010

We had a delicious brunch at the charming Belhurst Castle.  The staff kept the mimosa, bloody-marys, coffee and tea flowing.  The omelet bar line moved quickly and soon we were all full and ready for our meeting.  We said good-bye to Phil our outgoing Director and then welcomed the new officers. Hank started his term as director. We have one scheduled event coming and are opened to others coming forward to host future meetings. Click here to see the fun.


Franko's Artisan Works Tour
June 26th 
We had lunch first  Then went to the Artisan Works .  I was not  able to go to this meet. so if anyone has some picture please send them to me. Thank you.  Here are some pictures that Bonnie sent me. Thanks


A classic/ vintage car, it's owner and one guest received free admittance to the show and there is a designated parking area for the cars near the
Swanson Bldg visitors center for the car show.
 
Take a look to see the Packards that turned out.

Wescott  August 1  - 11:30  
 
We had lunch around noon. Gene  BBQed some chicken breasts for the group and everyone enjoyed a variety of pasta salad side dishes.  At 2:00 p.m., we left for the tour of the Brockway Truck museum in Cortland.  They had some trucks and tractors in various stages of restoration for us to see.  We enjoyed everything they  had put together and look forward to seeing what the place will  be like when the restoration and construction is complete. Take a look.




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