Antique & Classic Automobile Show

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Ticket Information:

Admission Tickets:$15 ($10 Friends of Chesterwood), free to children under 18 years of age.

Memberships are available at the gate. In addition to the car show, visitors will enjoy touring French’s studio and residence and exploring the gardens and woodland walks. Guided tours of residence at 10:30am, 11:30, 12:30pm, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30; all else self-guided.

Date: May 27th, Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend.

Rain Policy: The show is held rain or shine. If the grounds are soft from rain, Chesterwood reserves the right to limit display spaces. These restrictions are necessary to protect the historic lawns from damage.

Pets: Only service animals are permitted on the grounds. All other animals are not allowed on the estate.

Time: The show is open to the general public from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please call Lisa at 413-298-3579 x25210 or email chesterwood@nthp.org. All proceeds go to support Chesterwood, a National Trust Historic Site.

Showcase Your Vehicle

Registration entitles the owner and one adult admission to the show and Chesterwood. Children under 18 receive free admission. If you don’t get a chance to see the museum that day, bring your pass to admission before June 30, 2012 to visit another day! Dash plaques and goodie bags courtesy of Hagerty Insurance will be given out as long as supplies last.

This year, we will be holding Operation Ignite! a youth judging program sponsored by Hagerty Insurance. The Car Show is looking for 5 individual vehicle owners who would like to participate in this program and talk about their vehicles to the participating youth judges.

Registration Dates:Persons wanting to showcase their vehicles are encouraged to pre-register their vehicle. You can pre-register your vehicle online or you can download the latest pre-registration form and mail it in. Mail registration form and payment to: Chesterwood, PO Box 827, Stockbridge, MA 01262.

Day-of Registration Time: Antique cars may be registered the day of the event from 8:00am through 11:00am. Commercial vehicles register between 8:00am and 9:00am please!

Registration Fee: Preregistration is $15 and open until May 19. Registration the day of the event is $20 per car. Groups of three or more vehicles may register together for $10 per vehicle. Please make one lump-sum payment and include a separate preregistration form for each vehicle. Mail all entries in together. Thank you.

Protection of Cars on Display: Chesterwood security asks the public and exhibitors to refrain from touching the cars on display. Parents are requested to control their children’s actions while around antique cars. Chesterwood does not assume liability for protection or damage to vehicles on display. All show vehicles must be equipped with a fire extinguisher.

Rain Policy: The show is held rain or shine. If the grounds are soft from rain, Chesterwood reserves the right to limit display spaces. These restrictions are necessary to protect the historic lawns from damage.

Vehicle Categories

Participant Vehicle Cut-off Date: 1979.

Categories: Accessories from the period of vehicle manufacture, and safety upgrades such as seat belts, radial tires, turn signals, etc. are allowed. Modified vehicles will be judged in a separate “Modified Vehicle” category. Please no vehicles newer than 1979. Suitability for showing is at the discretion of the Show Committee. Unique cars, which do not fit in a category, may show but will not be judged.

Judging

Judging Time: Appearance judging takes place between 11:30am and 1:30pm. Because we want to adhere to our schedule for judging and awards, cars entering the show after 11:00am will not be judged, but can be admitted as general show.

Award Time: The presentation of awards will begin at 2:30pm. Because the car show is open until 4:00pm, for the enjoyment of an admiring public, we encourage owners to keep their cars in place until the show is over. Owners and cars must be present to receive a trophy. Chesterwood will take complimentary photographs of first place owners with their cars after the awarding of trophies. The digital photograph will be emailed to the owner the following business week.

Awards: Chesterwood-inspired awards will be handed out to first and second place, and honorable mention vehicles. Best in Show, Spectator’s Choice and the Andromeda award for the most aesthetically beautiful car as judged by the Director of Chesterwood will be presented with trophies of reproduction Daniel Chester French sculpture unique to the Chesterwood Antique & Classic Automobile Show. In addition to the awards above, awards will go out to Best Display, Best Costume, Oldest Vehicle, Farthest Traveled, and Most “Unique” vehicle. Other awards may be added on the day of the event.

JUDGES WANTED! Please see Volunteer Opportunities below for more information.

Kid-Friendly Activities

Operation Ignite! – Hagerty Youth Judging
The Chesterwood Antique & Classic Automobile Show is pleased to include the Hagerty Operation Ignite! Connecting Kids and Cars Youth Judging program for the first time at this year’s event and we invite 15 young enthusiasts ages 8 to 12 years to take part!

Through this program, Young Judges will be provided official Youth Judging gear and will be led through the Concours show field by an adult guide. They will have the opportunity to get up close to select world class classics and meet owners to gain first-hand knowledge of the cars and learn the basics of judging.

The Car Show is looking for 1 more vehicle owner who would like to participate in this program and talk about their vehicles to the participating youth judges.

Vehicles to be judged as part of Operation Ignite! include Arlo Guthrie’s 1954 Mercedes-Benz 220A Cabriolet, a 1910 Oakland Model 24 Roadster, 1936 Rolls-Royce 20/25, a 1962 Power Wagon, and a vintage fire truck presented on behalf of the Antique Fire Truck Club of America. The Chesterwood Antique & Classic Automobile Show is looking for two additional vehicles that will participate in this program.

Established in 2007, Hagerty Operation Ignite! Connecting Kids and Cars is a suite of programs designed to grow the interest of the hobby among young people through interactive events such as Youth Judging, Model Building, Youth Reporter and the Hagerty Driving Experience. Since its inception, more than 2,000 youth have been introduced to classic cars through Hagerty Operation Ignite! programs held at events throughout the United States and Canada.

If your young person would like to take part in the Hagerty Youth Judging program at the Chesterwood Antique & Classic Automobile Show, please click here to register. Pre-registration is required. Registration is limited to the first 15 participants who submit their completed form.

For questions regarding Youth Judging at the Chesterwood Concours, please contact Chesterwood at chesterwood@nthp.org. For general information about Hagerty Operation Ignite! Connecting Kids and Cars, please contact Hagerty Youth Coordinator, Tabetha Salsbury, at 231.922.8837 or operationignite@hagerty.com.

Car Scavenger Hunt
This year Chesterwood would like to take a picture of an interesting visual element on your vehicle. Photos will then be included in a scavenger hunt that kids between the ages of 4-10 can look for during the show. Photographed elements must be easily visible so kids do not need to explore vehicles too closely. Kids who identify all vehicles in the scavenger hunt will receive a prize.

Free Ice Cream!
For each kid that participates in the Hagerty Operation Ignite! Youth Judging Program and the Car Scavenger Hunt will receive a free ice cream from Soco Creamery, who will be on-hand selling their ultra-premium ice cream at the Car Show.

Live Music:

Moot Davis
New Jersey-based country musician Moot Davis, has been compared to Hank Williams Sr. and has been touted by Entertainment Weekly as being “primed to be the leader in the new insurgent country music scene.” Moot Davis’s latest album Man About Town was released in January 2012 and was showcased recently on NPR Music.

Thanks go out to Chuck Wright for lending us his public address system for the show, in particular for Moot Davis’s performance.

Local Foods

Lakota BBQ

SOCO Creamery

Barrington Bites

Berkshire Mountain Bakery

Support the Show:

New this year, Memorial sponsorships of vehicle and award categories. Register to become a sponsor online or contact Lisa Reynolds (413-298-3579 x25210 or email chesterwood@nthp.org) for more information.

• Automobile Show Sponsorships of $250, $500, and $1,000 will enroll you as a Business Member of Chesterwood (tax deductible except for $15 per Car Show admission comp.)
• Show sponsors make Chesterwood free for children under 18 years of age.
• Please consider a sponsorship "In memory" of someone special.
• All judging categories and their corresponding trophies
  can be sponsored. All special awards (Best in Show, Oldest Vehicle, Best Costume, etc.) can also be sponsored.

Sponsorship Benefits Per Level:

• $250 sponsorship includes: Recognition on signage in front of one car class; recognition on Chesterwood website and during award ceremony; one free pass to event plus all benefi ts of Friends of Chesterwood membership (two season admission tickets, four one-day one-time admission passes for friends and family, NTHP Preservation Magazine subscription; discounts to all NTHP sites and shops and Historic Hotels of America).
• $500 sponsorship includes: your company logo on all publicity associated
  with event; recognition on Chesterwood website and during award ceremony; two free passes to event plus all benefi ts under $250 category plus a Guide to Chesterwood book.
• $1000 sponsorship includes: everything in the above two categories (your logo is twice as large as the $500 category) plus your name listed on the NTHP Annual Report and free rental of Studio Piazza for a private party, (limited to 50 people, standing, from June to October 2012, a $2,000 value).

Volunteers Wanted:

The Chesterwood Antique & Classic Automobile Show is looking for volunteers! Volunteers will receive a free Chesterwood T-Shirt, food & refreshments and free admission to the show. We are looking for able-bodied folks to assist in the following areas:

• Vehicle Registration: Help sign-in vehicle owners who are exhibting their vehicle(s) in the show. Required time to attend: 7-11AM.
• Vehicle Parking Guides: Help guide vehicles owners to their designated spot on the Chesterwood property. Required time to attend: 7-11AM.
• Traffic Control: Direct exhibitors and patrons to ensure constant flow of traffic near the entrance of Chesterwood. Required time to attend: various 2-3 hour shifts throughout the day.
• Admissions: Assist with the ticketing of the event. Required time to attend: various 2-3 hour shifts throughout the day.
• Food Concessions: Assist in the sale of food concessions (water, popcorn, etc.) and/or assist food vendors participating in the event. Required time to attend: various 2-3 hour shifts throughout the day.
• Vehicles Judges: Serve as vehicle judge. Must have prior experience judging in similar concourse events. Must attend one of two mandatory judging meetings (Saturday, April 21, 2012 10-11AM and Saturday, May 26, 2012 10-11AM). Required time to attend: 11AM-2:30PM.
• Judging Assistants: Assist judges and event staff in ensuring proper and timely tabulation of judging results. Required time to attend: 11AM-2:30PM.
• Youth Judging Coordinators: Manage day-of activities for the Operation Ignite! Youth Judging Program. Must attend a pre-event planning meeting (time TBD). Required time to attend: 11AM-2:30PM.
• Youth Scavenger Hunt Coordinators: Assist kids participating in the Scavenger Hunt as well as assist vehicle owners in ensuring protection of vehicles. Required time to attend: various 3 hour shifts throughout the day.
• Photographer(s): Photograph event activities, participants and produce photo assets for Scavenger Hunt. Must bring own camera and able to offload photos during the event. Required time to attend: All-Day or half-day shifts.

Contact Lisa Reynolds (413-298-3579 x25210 or email chesterwood@nthp.org) for more information about volunteering opportunities.

Major Sponsors:

	HAGERTY INSURANCE In 1983, Frank and Louise Hagerty realized that appropriate insurance coverage for their collector wooden boats didn’t exist. So — armed with years of general-lines insurance experience — the Hagerty’s launched a revolutionary agreed value policy for collector boats. Within a few years, half of the vintage boat owners in the country were Hagerty clients.In 1991, Hagerty created a similar product for collector cars. And in 1995 two of Frank and Louise’s three children, Kim and McKeel, came home to run the family business – despite their vows to never make a career of insurance! Together they’ve overseen the company’s tremendous growth, which has been supported by a great product, exceptional client service, cutting-edge technology, creative marketing and, of course, intelligent, forward-thinking and hard-working employees. In 25 years, Hagerty has grown from a small agency headquartered in the Hagerty family basement to the leading provider of collector car and boat insurance in the world! Website: www.hagerty.com
	Stonewall Insurance Group Our group is made up of a collection of Risk Advisors that are using todays state of the art paperless and mobile technology to bring the personal service back into insurance. We pride ourselves on the service that we can provide and the experience that we have. Take advantage of over 20 years of insurance experience as well as our personal experience with the aviation and classic car hobby. Stonewall Insurance Group – Experience is what you get! Website: www.stonewallinsurancegroup.com
	Donovan Motor Car Service Donovan Motorcar Service (DMS) restores, services, stores, and sells vintage and late-model British, European, and collectible American cars. DMS provides precisely what their owners want and expect: reliable, timely and reasonably priced craftsmanship. From minor project work to full-out restorations, from consignment sales to vintage racing support, DMS is an award-winning shop whose clients come from the world over, trusting their special automobiles to uniquely talented craftsmen. Open Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays ’til 4:00. Website: www.donovanmotorcars.com
	Baldwin Motor Company 413-232-4455 44 Great Barrington Road West Stockbridge, MA 01266
	Toole Insurance One of the oldest family-owned independent insurance agencies in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Toole Insurance was established in 1939 with a simple mission: to provide superior personal service to customers seeking the most thorough insurance coverage. Toole Insurance is dedicated to providing smart solutions for risk management and insurance needs using 21st century resources. Toole Insurance has three offices in the Berkshires: Lee, Lenox and Great Barrington, MA. If it matters to you, it matters to us. Website: www.tooleinsurance.com
	Herrington’s Ed Herrington, Inc. is a family-owned and operated building supplies business serving builders, tradespeople and homeowners for over 100 years. Herrington’s locations can be found in Hillsdale, NY; Millerton, NY; Lakeville, CT; Lenox, MA; and West Springfield, MA. Herrington’s offers a wide variety of building materials and services. Website: www.hdherrington.com
Sponsors:
	Jeannene Booher Rich & Kim Bradway The Briarcliff Motel Heller & Robbins Mahaiwe Tent Inc Mount Everett Sanitation Bedard Brothers Auto Sales, Inc. Christopher Burke Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Cranwell Resort Spa & Golf Club Lakota Bar-B-Q Precision Autocraft, Inc. Saratoga Automobile Museum Skylight Studios Inc Stockbridge Wine Cellar Inc Stone House Properties Sweatland Payless Oil Ward’s Nursery, Garden Center Chuck Wright