Post by: The Art Doctor on February 16, 2020, 01:15:34 pm
the official announcement as follows:
April 12th: Easter Parade in Avondale Estates, GA • Sunday Afternoon, 1:30 PM The club has been invited to drive in the 22nd Annual Easter Parade through historic Avondale Estates. It’s for motor vehicles only. As always, we will assemble at the Twin Oaks Shopping Plaza, 2853 East College Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA, 30032. The parade will start promptly at 2:30 PM. The Avondale Estates Police Department will lead us through the residential areas. It is acceptable to carefully throw wrapped candy to the kids who turn out to see the vintage cars. We ALWAYS get a terrific turnout of people on the curbs. The parade will end at a designated area blocked off of the cars and people, where light refreshments will be provided by the host club, the Early Ford V8 club. Area residents are invited to join us at the park for a closer look. There will be fifty or more cars from the AACA, Model A Restorers Club, Early Ford V-8 Club, Peach State Cadillac Club, and other antique car clubs. The Avondale Estates Homeowners Association is very supportive of this parade. It’s in their newsletter, and it’s on their website. Please wear your name badge and introduce yourself. We look forward to seeing you! Questions? Contact Lamar Hart, Easter Parade Chairman lamarhart@outlook.com (770) 496-9928.
The event is co-sponsored by the Early Ford V8 Club, The Model A restorers Club and the Cadillac Club, but all are invited to participate. The route takes us through the mostly 1920's-1940's Historic homes district. In general there are around 50-75 cars in the parade who throw candy to the throngs of children and adults lining the route. It takes around 4 Halloween sized bags of candy to make sure you do not run out before the end. There is no charge for this event. This year the V8 club is providing refreshments at the park at the end of the route. There is usually a tent and port-a-potty at the end sponsored by the Avondale Estates Homeowners Association. Rain or Shine.
I will continue to add images and any new information to this thread as I receive it.
First is a shot through the windshield of my '47
Map of route
https://www.avondaleestates.org/DocumentCenter/View/989/Antique-Car-Parade-Revised-Map-2-8-16v2?bidId=
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 01:55:08 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 02:08:41 pm
This year marks the 22nd annual Avondale Estates Eater Parade.
I just happened to notice that this is a parade for hungry people. I just didn't know that they ate estates. Regardless, "eater parades" are always my favorite. ;)
Post by: Fierofool on February 16, 2020, 02:26:58 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 02:30:37 pm
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 16, 2020, 06:02:44 pm
The Model A club usually has the biggest turnout. The green car barley visible behind the tan one is a Avondale resident and an all original one family car:
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 16, 2020, 06:06:19 pm
That green car would be interesting to see. Like the Easter egg wreath.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 17, 2020, 05:35:42 pm
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 17, 2020, 05:47:18 pm
What is that big red truck?
I forget the exact year but I think it is a 1938/9 cab. It is on a modern dully chassis with a custom flat bed like a ramp truck that can haul motorcycles. The guy has two of them like this, one white with an enclosed bed with high sides.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 25, 2020, 06:02:57 pm
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 26, 2020, 07:04:18 pm
I think this is an Auburn
Model A Wagon
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 26, 2020, 07:08:15 pm
Post by: Fierofool on February 26, 2020, 10:26:03 pm
Does anyone know of a couple of young ladies we can get to carry our banner for us in this parade?
Second question---Who thinks they are likely to participate? Count me in.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 27, 2020, 08:32:18 am
Honestly, if even just one Fiero showed it would be great. Even if you come in a daily and catch a ride in an others ride it would be fun for you if you bring a sack of treats (you are not required to do the candy thing, just makes it fun). The meet up parking lot has plenty of space left over each year. Probably a dozen or two more cars would fit and the folks in the neighborhood would be happy to see more cars and catch more candy.
Post by: Fierofool on February 27, 2020, 08:43:17 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2020, 08:52:38 pm
1. If there will be several cars from the club, take turns throwing candy. When the car in front of you runs out, your turn.
2. Avoid gum. People leave it all over, and you end up driving through/stepping on it. Jolly Ranchers are also a bad idea. Sweet Tarts, Tootsie Rolls, suckers, and Atomic Fireballs seem to do well.
3. Since you're driving a Fiero, you'll have to consider the logistics of throwing candy. Where will the candy bad be? Will you have a second person throw?
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2020, 08:53:19 pm
Is the parade slow enough that someone could walk it without a lot of problem? Reason I ask is that every parade we have been in we have had a couple of young ladies walk ahead of us carrying the club banner.
Does anyone know of a couple of young ladies we can get to carry our banner for us in this parade?
How wide is the banner?
Post by: Fierofool on February 28, 2020, 09:59:35 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on February 28, 2020, 10:09:03 pm
Sorry to read about the continued problems with your arm.
Post by: The Art Doctor on February 29, 2020, 07:40:31 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 01, 2020, 08:24:49 am
Post by: The Art Doctor on March 01, 2020, 08:33:10 am
Here is a shot of my son Hudson posed with a Hudson at the post parade park gathering.
Post by: Fierofool on March 17, 2020, 10:36:51 pm