Oldsmobile Car Show in Olds, AB. July 16/11

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Just in case there are people who want time to plan a trip. Last year every participant received a door prize.

The 18th annual Rocket Round Up in Olds will be held on July 16th, 2011 at Hildebrand Motors in Olds, Alberta 12 noon - 4 pm.

Open to all Oldsmobiles 1897-2004
Second of Five numbered historic mini artwork with easel to the first 75 participants (First of Five print still available)
Free hot dogs and soft drinks
Free gift to all participants to celebrate our 20th Anniversary
Music / Trophies / Plaques / Club T-shirts / Club Golf shirts / Olds Pins / Olds items / Flags /door prizes.
Long Distance Award (member only)
Non-Member Long Distance Award (non-members only)
Mayor's Choice Award (open to all)
Oldest Oldsmobile at Olds Award (open to all)
RCMP - "The Car I'd like to Commandeer in a High Speed Chase" Award (open to all)
50/50 engine endurance contest
Banquet afterwards at the Royal Canadian Legion
Register and pay on line and see the pictures of the 2010 show at www.oldsnorthernlights.com
open to non club members too, as long as you drive an Oldsmobile
Caravans leaving Edmonton and Calgary day of the show
Olds is 60 miles north of Calgary
Do it yourself car wash right next door
Hotels and motels close by
For info: [e-mail]
Video of last years show.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwBErPwiKjM

[robaurora01]

wow if it wasn't on the other side of the province I would go

[dynamic1964]

Jun 18, 2011 4:45:00 GMT -6 robaurora01 said:

wow if it wasn't on the other side of the province I would go

Same here

[tipsymcstager]

Jun 18, 2011 14:08:06 GMT -6 dynamic1964 said:

Jun 18, 2011 4:45:00 GMT -6 robaurora01 said:

wow if it wasn't on the other side of the province I would go

Same here

the other side of the atlantic? arne!
stick some pontoons on the side and paddle!

the HMS AURORA, ROTFL

[robaurora01]

im sure there is one called that somewheres, ive seen the name Aurora used in a lot of stuff the past couple years ( since I had owned mine )

[dynamic1964]

Jun 18, 2011 15:24:41 GMT -6 tipsymcstager said:

Jun 18, 2011 14:08:06 GMT -6 dynamic1964 said:

Same here

the other side of the atlantic? arne!
stick some pontoons on the side and paddle!

the HMS AURORA, ROTFL

Time to fix a Oldsmobile Aurora meeting here in Sweden i think and you North Americans are welcome of course ;D
We have a Olds Club here btw.. lol

[tipsymcstager]

Jun 19, 2011 7:29:16 GMT -6 robaurora01 said:

im sure there is one called that somewheres, ive seen the name Aurora used in a lot of stuff the past couple years ( since I had owned mine )

Eleven ships of the Royal Navy have been called HMS Aurora or HMS Aurore, after the Roman Goddess of the dawn.

HMS Aurora (1757) was a 32-gun fifth rate, formerly the French Abenakise. She was captured in 1757 and broken up in 1763.

HMS Aurora (1766) was a 32-gun fifth rate launched in 1766 and lost to a fire in 1770.

HMS Aurora (1777) was a 28-gun sixth rate launched in 1777 and sold in 1814.

HMS Aurore (1793) was a 32-gun fifth rate captured from the French in 1793. She became a prison ship in 1799, serving until about 1803.

HMS Aurora (1809) was a 14-gun Indian sloop launched in 1809 and captured by the French the following year.

HMS Aurora (1814) was a 38-gun fifth rate, originally the French Clorinde. She was captured in 1814 and broken up in 1851.

HMS Aurora (1861) was a wooden screw frigate launched in 1861 and broken up in 1881.

HMS Aurora (1887) was an Orlando class armoured cruiser launched in 1887 and sold in 1907.

HMS Aurora (1913) was an Arethusa-class light cruiser launched in 1913. She was briefly transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1920 and was broken up in 1927.

HMS Aurora (12) was an Arethusa-class light cruiser launched in 1936. She was sold to China in 1948, was sunk in 1950 and salvaged in 1951, hulked and then scrapped by 1960.

HMS Aurora (F10) was a Leander-class frigate launched in 1962 and broken up in 1990.

From Wikipedia

the bastards keep discontinueing our auroras! lol

[dynamic1964]

;D You are a sick guy, Tipsy ;D

Aurora is also a cheap and good black currant wine from Finland.

[tipsymcstager]

looks yummy!!
never drank black currant wine, but i'd have a nip or two or three

hear it's very sweet, like the jam/jelly they make out of the berry
(that i've had)