AOW CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY
January 7th - British Car Club of the LV: Group Tour
January 9th - Wescosville Elementary School: Group Tour
January 14th – PA Society of Engineers: Dinner/Tour
January 15th – Boy Scout Council Recognition: Dinner Reception
January 16th – Holy Family Residential Services: Group Tour
January 18th – Cub Scout Pack 99: Scavenger Hunt
January 20th – Scarlet O'Hatters Red Hat Society: Group Tour
January 24th – Seaside Heights Museum: Group Tour
January 24th – AAUW of Women: Group Tour
January 24th - Americana Music Festival at America On Wheels, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
January 29th – Allentown Ahead: Breakfast Meeting
FEBRUARY
February 3rd – American Welding Society: Group Tour (Evening)
February 7th – Julie Molchany Child's Birthday Party: Long Haul Room
February 7th – VW Club: Group Meeting
February 17th – Coopersburg Historical Society: Meeting/Tour (Evening)
February 20th – AFP Luncheon (Room to be determined): Luncheon
February 21st – Good Time Motorvators: Group Tour
February 25th – Wachovia Leadership Meeting: All day meeting with tour – Orientation Theatre, 9:00am – 3:00pm
MARCH
March 3rd – Sassie Saucon's Red Hat Society: Group Tour
March 9th – Lehigh Valley Carbon Unit 21: Group Tour
March 14th – Sportsman Club: Tour/Meeting
March 20th – AFP Luncheon (Long Haul Room): Luncheon/Speaker
March 28th – Programs for Woman: Day Event/Kid Activities/Lunch
March 29th – ATH Harrisburg Chapter: Meeting/Tour
APRIL
April 3rd – Mosser Elementary School: Tour/Scavenger Hunt
April 3rd – Family Answers - Family Day: Scavenger Hunt/ activities, 9:00am - 3:00pm
April 4th – AOW's First Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Event at AOW, 11:00am
April 14th – All In One Mall Walkers: Group Tour
April 15th - 17th - Renewable Energy Expo - "Go Green": Trade Show
April 18th - Trexler District Cub Scouts: Pinewood Derby, 7:30am - 12:30pm
April 18th: - America On Wheels One Year Anniversary Party
8:00 am - Pinewood Derby Districts - Museum's Long Haul Room
10:00 am - Matchbox Car Trading for our Young Wheelers in the North Gallery
10:30 a.m. - The British Are Invading the Museum: Post World War 11 presentation in the Orientation theater
11:30 a.m. - Herbie the LOVE BUG's Birthday - Herbie will be on site & movies running in the theater for fans
12:00 - The Bulgari Collection...Automobiles of Elegance...Music in the Gallery during this debut
Noon-1:00 - Birthday Cake - hot dogs, beverages in the museum's parking lot
1:30 - Coloring Contest Results - view cars, trucks, motorcycle & bike drawings from our young wheelers
2:00-4:00 - Enjoy touring the museum and music in Changing Gallery
April 24th-26th – Alumni Arts Weekend: Art work on display
April 25th – G-C Electric: 50th Business Anniv., 6:00pm - 10:00pm
MAY
May 9th – Dutch Dubbers Cruise-In: Event, 10:00am - 3:00pm
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May 19th – Elizabeth Town Seniors: Group Tour
Date TBD – Lehigh County Conference of Churches: Dinner/Auction
JUNE
June 7th – Buick Driving Enthusiasts: Group Tour
June 14th – Lights, Sirens and Speed: Police Car Display Event, 10:00am – 3:00pm
June 20th – Dieruff High School 35th Reunion: Reception, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
June 20th – 2nd Annual AOW's Road Jamboree: Event, 10:00am – 3:00pm
June 25th – American Red Cross: Annual Meeting, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
June 27th – Strauss/White Party: Party, 6:00pm – 10:00pm
June 28th – New Image Car Show: Car Show, 9:00am – 5:00pm
SEPTEMBER
September 19th – LVTA Car Cruise: Car Cruise, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
OCTOBER
October 4th – A Salute to local Firefighters: Fire Truck Show, 10:00am – 3:00pm
America On Wheels 2009 Calendar of Community Events
ALLENTOWN, PA (December 22, 2008) – America On Wheels has kick-started its engines and is headed into
2009 with a wide open throttle. The museum will be hosting monthly presentations on varying topics ranging from motoring
music to unusual bicycles. "The museum is looking forward to further establishing its role as an educational institute by
offering this series of presentations on various aspects of transportation history. Our hope is that these presentations
will enhance the museum experience for our visitors who will also have the opportunity to enjoy our unique and interactive
displays," says Linda Merkel, Executive Director of the museum. They will be held on the third Saturday of each month and
are open to the public. The presentations are free for museum members. The cost for non-members is the admission price:
Adults $7.00, Seniors $5.00, Students (6-12) $3.50, and Children under 5, Free.
Community Programs 2009 at America On Wheels
Jan. 17th - Jane Grove, collector, presenting 'Women and Early Motoring Attire' with 'Early Motoring Music'
February 21st - Molly Troxell, art teacher at Bethlehem Area School District, presenting 'Automobile Art'
March 21st - Member Open House at AOW. Refreshments and a Gallery Talk on "Legends of Speed". Members Only.
April 18th - Richard Miller, early British car enthusiast, presenting 'Post World War II Invasion of British Cars'
May 16th – Kevin Flemming from Integrity Personnel in Allentown, presenting , 'Employee Stress over Economy'
June 20th – R. Scott Unger, Executive Director, Allentown Economic Development Corp., presenting
'The Revitalization of Allentown'
July 18th – Bob Swaim, enthusiast and collector of unusual bicycles, will demonstrate some bikes from
his collection
August 15th - Steve Schmidt, from The Coalition for Approved Transportation, presenting 'Bicycling for
Transportation'
September 19th – Luis Acevedo, founder of New Image Auto Club Inc, presenting 'Tuner Cars'
October 17th – The Mock Turtle Marionette Theater will do a Halloween puppet show at AOW for all ages at AOW
November 27th – Black Friday Breakfast at AOW. Come to the museum instead of the mall...
December 19th – Keith Stephens, from North Star Automotive, presenting Antique and Vintage Car Restoration