Past Event: Kick-off Cruise to the Kalamazoo Air Museum on 4/30/11

CHANGE OF PLANS!!! Due to renovations going on at the Henry Ford Museum in the automotive wing and other areas, we are changing our we are cruising to. The new location will be the Kalamazoo Air Zoo. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but the folks at The Henry Ford said this would not be the best time to enjoy their facility. I will finish this post with correct info and pricing as soon as I get on a computer.



Hey everyone, it's coming up on our first major event for the spring/summer on Saturday, April 30th! We will be cruising to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo (museum). I personally have never been there, but from what I hear it is an awesome place and well worth the visit! We are going to finalize more plans and get you all some much needed info so we all can be informed. The most current info will always be posted at the START OF THIS THREAD! Please check this often for possible changes.
Lansing Area Crew
10:15am-----Meet at the Meijers in Charlotte (go figure!)
10:30am-----Leave from Charlotte south on I-69 to I-94 west
11:30am-----Arrive in Kalamazoo for lunch @ Sonic in Portage 349 Romence RD. 49024 (269)324-7777
1:00-1:30pm------Arrive at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo

West MI Area Crew
9:53am-----Meet @ BP off I196 exit 49 762 Cabill Dr. Holland MI
10:01am----Leave for Plainwell Meijer
10:45am----Arrive @ Plainwell Meijer 1195 M89 Plainwell MI (Exit 49B? if you are coming from GR)
10:55am----Leave Plainwell Meijer for Sonic
STILL MORE INFO TO COME!

The Air Zoo is proud to offer free general admission to its facility.

Free general admission includes entrance to the Main Campus, including:

* Guadalcanal Memorial Museum
* Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame
* More than 30 rare and historic aircraft
* Historic artifacts
* Interactive kiosks

Unlimited Ride Packages and tickets are available for purchase to enjoy our amusement park-style rides and attractions including:

* Montgolfier Balloon Ride
* Flying Circus Bi-Plane Ride
* Full Motion Flight Simulators
* 3-D Space Shuttle
* 4-D Missions Theater

Best Value! Ultimate Ace Package - $12.95
48" or taller
Includes:

* Montgolfier Balloon Race
* 4-D Missions Theater
* Flying Circus Bi-Plane
* 3-D Space Shuttle
* Full-Motion Flight Simulators

Junior Flyer Package - $10.95
42" or taller
Includes:

* Montgolfier Balloon Race
* 4-D Missions Theater
* Flying Circus Bi-Plane
* 3-D Space Shuttle

Co-Pilot Package - $6.95
36" or taller
Includes:

* Montgolfier Balloon Race
* 4-D Missions Theater
* Flying Circus Bi-Plane

Children 2 and under are free

Individual ride tickets may also be purchased for $2 each at the Main Campus. Each ride takes one or two tickets.


Who all will be attending?

Count us down for 2. Especially helpful if you can get a group rate.

Thanks Dan!

Count us in to Dan!!!.... We missed alot of things last year. So I'm taking time off work for this.

The boat wont be here yet and Erica doesnt start pitching horseshoes til May so count us in for 2 - cant wait to see everyone (and my baby back on the road) again for another year of fun and spirit!

we will be there.bringing both cars and both kids.time to put some miles on the vert

Not sure if I am dragging the wife and kids to this but I should be there, I'm parking between Brad and Dan when we get there, Do we draw short straws to see who watches the cars? Wait till you guys see all the family rides just waiting for some nice paint to park up against

i dont mind were i park as long as its not by a fire truck!lol

Yes , we'll be there. Where's the store in ER ? haven't been down there since before my Dad's cousin passed away. His cousins were the Moore brothers.

I looks like we are going to have to not do Henry Ford Museum. Dan called them yesterday and they are doing a year long renovation and most of the cars are in storage right now.
I'm going to start another thread with maybe another option

thats a bummer - so what is plan B?

I still vote for Auburn especially if we could meet up with some other clubs.

My husband suggested the Kalamazoo Air Zoo . We've never been there , so don't know if that's even anything anyone would be interested in.

I took a friend who needed a break from her chemo on a "tour" from Coldwater to Manchester on the Old Chicago Road last Fall . Don't have a map handy , maybe it's Rt 12 ? Saw soooo many cool cars. I swear the route attracts every muscle car ever made. I was constantly surprised at the cars we saw. We managed to leave Okemos late enough to have an lunch at the drive- in restaurant on the West side of Coldwater. It's really a tourist attraction that the locals patronize , too. We wouldn't even all be able to fit in at the same time , but they had cars that were being served elsewhere in the parking lot. Wouldn't take much to find the name of it . I found it on a Pur Michigan Web site in the Fall. The road winds through neat little towns. MSU's Hidden Lake Gardens , a huge arboreatum with very windy roads and an attack swan , isn't too far off the route toward the East end of the ride we took.

Just 2 ideas..

Barb

With spring weather the way it can be in our area up here, we are looking into places where we would not be caught outside if weather goes sour. The K-zoo air museum is our plan B at the moment. Plan C goes to Auburn.

If there is still anyone out there who may not know, the Kalamazoo Air Zoo is the new place we will cruise to on April 30th (the title and info on this event was changed also).

Always refer to the start of this thread for the most current plans!

Where in Eaton Rapids are we starting for those of us not familar with ER ?

We'll definitely be there.

I think you guys are meeting at Meijer
"10:15am-----Meet at the Meijers in Charlotte"

I will try to make it. Pencil me in.

Yes , we'll be in Charlotte early. Somehow didn't see the newer thread.

so much work to do and the clock is ticking fast.i think i already said it but count us in.

I updated the original post with where we are meeting for lunch before the Air Zoo

trying to git the day off so we can be there.

Count me in!

we sholud be their

I can meet you at Meijers. Expect to see me.

Andie called Bessie today, It looks like she will be attending also.