{"id":496562,"date":"2017-05-10T11:11:05","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T18:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=45742"},"modified":"2024-11-02T20:49:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T20:49:48","slug":"lincoln-homecoming-mark-company-founding-1917","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/lincoln-homecoming-mark-company-founding-1917\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Homecoming to Mark Company Founding in 1917"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2017 Lincoln Homecoming, to be held August 9-13 at the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum (above) in Hickory Corners, Michigan, on the campus of the Gilmore Car Museum, will recognize the 100<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the founding of the Lincoln Motor Company, which was created in 1917 to build Liberty V12 engines for the Allied Forces during WWI. (The company was reincorporated in 1920 to build motor cars.)<\/p>\n<p>This Homecoming will be the 2017 national meet for all Lincoln clubs, and will feature both judged and display-only classes. The Homecoming is being hosted by the Lincoln Owners Club (LOC), but all Lincoln clubs are invited to attend: the Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club; Road Race Lincoln Register; Lincoln Continental Owners Club; and the LOC. However, Lincoln owners who may not be members of a Lincoln club are also welcome to participate in the weekend event.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday evening\u2019s dinner speaker will be Jack Telnack, retired global Vice President of Design for Ford Motor Company (1980 to 1997) and member of the Automotive Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the Lincoln Owners Club is hosting this year\u2019s event, we\u2019re hoping for a good turnout of Classic Lincolns from the 1920s and \u201930s,\u201d said Eric van den Beemt, LOC president, \u201cbut what makes this annual Homecoming so special is there\u2019s always a great representation of Lincolns from <em>all <\/em>eras.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the traditional weekend events (Wednesday through Sunday) there will be optional events in Dearborn, Michigan, home of the Ford Motor Company, on August 6-9. Host hotel for the optional Dearborn events will be the historic Dearborn Inn, built in 1929 by Henry Ford as an airport hotel for his nearby airfield.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees are encouraged to arrive on Sunday, August 6. On Monday, August 7 they may visit Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, a short walk from the Dearborn Inn. That evening there\u2019ll be a welcome buffet at the Dearborn Inn.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday will feature a bus tour to the historic Ford Piquette plant (where the Model T was created and initially built), and the Edsel and Eleanor Ford Home. Dinner that evening will be held at the Dearborn Country Club (Henry Ford\u2019s country club).<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, attendees may park their Lincolns in front of Ford Motor Company headquarters for a photograph, then enjoy shopping in the Ford employee store and have lunch in the cafeteria before departing for Kalamazoo and Hickory Corners.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday evening will provide two free events from which to choose: 1) the Gilmore Car Museum\u2019s weekly cruise-in; or 2) free hors d\u2019ouvres and refreshments at the host hotel, the Four Points Sheraton in Kalamazoo.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, attendees may choose one of four separate driving tours: 1) tour of beautiful Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids (lunch available); 2) tour of Off Brothers Automobile Collection and Charlton Park Historic Village, including lunch; 3) tour of Kellogg Bird Sanctuary followed by plated lunch at the Kellogg Manor House and a tour of the house; 4) tour of Bill Parfet Auto Collection, lunch and Bell\u2019s Brewery. All tours will conclude at approximately 4 p.m. That evening there\u2019ll be a dinner and tour at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Center.<\/p>\n<p>Friday will offer three separate driving tours: 1) tour of Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids; 2) tour of Bill Parfet Automobile Collection, lunch, and Bell\u2019s Brewery tour; 3) tour of Kellogg Bird Sanctuary followed by plated lunch at the Kellogg Manor House and a tour of the house. All tours will conclude at approximately 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Friday evening activities will take place at the Five Points Sheraton Hotel, beginning with happy hour followed by dinner. A lively auction of Lincoln memorabilia and parts will take place following dinner.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em>On Saturday it\u2019s show time! The Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum will host the fourth annual gathering of Lincoln motorcars, showcasing Lincolns from the 1920s and \u201930s. Judging will be done by the individual clubs. During the afternoon, there\u2019ll be a Lincoln car auction as well as a dedication in the Lincoln museum. That evening, we\u2019ll again enjoy happy hour and dinner at our host hotel, where the day\u2019s awards will be presented.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend concludes with one final trip to Hickory Corners on Sunday for a car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will include presentation by the LCOC of its awards as well as photographs of all Lincolns.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in most the touring events listed above is <em>limited,<\/em> so prospective attendees are encouraged to sign up promptly to avoid missing a tour. Regular updates will be posted on the Lincoln Motor Car Foundation web site, where additional meet details and all registration materials are available, so please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lincolncarmuseum.org\">www.lincolncarmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2017 Lincoln Homecoming, to be held August 9-13 at the Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum (above) in Hickory Corners, Michigan, on the campus of the Gilmore Car Museum, will recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Lincoln Motor Company, which was created in 1917 to build Liberty V12 engines for the Allied Forces during WWI. (The company was reincorporated in 1920 to build motor cars.) 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