AOW CALENDAR OF EVENTS
DECEMBER
December 12th – Summit Management Christmas Luncheon
December 18th -
Museum closed for Private Party - Air Products Holiday Party.
2009 Upcoming Tours/Events
January 24, 2009 - Americana Music Festival at America On Wheels, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
March 9, 2009 – Lehigh Valley Carbon Union – Group Tour
May 19, 2009 – Elizabeth Town Seniors – Group Tour
April 14, 2009 – All In One Tours – Bus Tour
June 7, 2009 – Buick Driving Enthusiasts – Group Tour
June 25, 2009 – Red Cross Annual Meeting
June 27, 2009 – Sally Strauss Party – 90 Guests
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