For 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Members & Others Attending the Grand National

[Jason Edge]

For our 1963/64 Cadillac Chapter Members attending the Grand National in Boston I have posted the following updates to our 2013 GN page at www.2013GN.6364cadillac.com

For other 1963/64 Cadillac owners and enthusiasts we encourage you to join the CLC, our Chapter, and our 63/64 Cadillac Website, and of course join us in Boston!

Thanks to Chris Milici and the New England Region for hosting what is sure to be the best Grand National Ever!

Hello All!     
With just a little over a week before the Boston Grand National, I wanted to send a reminder to those going to GN.   I will probably send one more final reminder next weekend.   

Chapter Members Attending:
We have a list at www.2013GN.6364cadillac.com. I have been gathering names, days, etc of those attending and adding to our growing list .  If you are going and your name is not on the list, or something needs to be added or corrected send me an email.

Not Attending this Year?
Plan to attend next year in Lake George, New York, July 8 â€" 12, 2014.   As a Cadillac enthusiast and Club Member, attending a Grand National is a very rewarding experience.  I am completely hooked and plan to attend as many as possible going forward!

Chapter Meeting at Grand National Saturday, Aug 3, 4pm to 5pm: 
We have a chapter meet-up at the Host Hotel after the car show and before the banquet.  This is a great time to meet your fellow chapter member, plus I plan to do a group picture for upcoming Newsletter. I look forward to our first formal chapter meet-up and hope this will be  recurring event at the Grand Nationals.  Make sure you let me know if you will be attending.

Important Links:
Grand National Main Site: www.2013GN.com 
Registration: http://www.nerclc.com/gnregister
Schedule At-a-Glance: http://www.nerclc.com/gnschedule
Seminar Descriptions: http://www.nerclc.com/seminar
Tour Descriptions: http://www.nerclc.com/gntours 
Hotel Information: http://www.nerclc.com/hotel

My Contact Info: 
Mine and Cheryl's phone #'s were sent via email to CLC members last night. We have unlimited data and text so feel free to text.  I will also have the laptop with me and will be checking email on the iphone and laptop.  My email address is jasonedge@nc.rr.com.   I will post our room # once we check in so feel free to drop by and say hello. As noted in the list at bottom we will be at the host hotel from July 27 to Aug 5.   Keep in mind that I have not met many of you in person so be sure and introduce yourself and let me know you are a chapter member!

Reception and Banquet: 
The Reception tends to be a “move around and mingle” affair, but the banquet is a seated event, and welcome all of our chapter members to join me and Cheryl at the banquet.  I know that many of you are also members of regions and may be joining your local region at the banquet and fully understand.

Newsletter and Upcoming Self Starter:  
The next newsletter will probably be a July & August Newsletter with the spotlight on th Grand National.

August Self Starter Spotlights the 1963 Cadillac:  
Watch for the August Self Starter which will mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 Cadillac, and will be the biggest Self Starter ever, most of which covers the 1963 Cadillac!   Many of our member 1963 Cadillacs will be included.

Chapter Membership: 
Our Chapter is free to all Cadillac LaSalle Members, and encourage all of our CLC members that have not joined, to send me a request with your name, CLC #, address and list of 1963 and 1964 Cadillacs so I can sign you up. It is a great time to be a part of our progressive, proactive, informative and fun chapter!

Chapter Shirts Available:
I have been out of the M, L and XL chapter shirts for a while but have just put in an order so I will have a good selection to take with us to the Grand National in Boston.  These are top quality "Gildan Ultra Cotton" pre shrunk shirts. The color is ash grey which will go great with just about anything color pants or jacket, especially a dark jacket or dark pants.

See you in Boston!
Jason.

[Jason Edge]

I wanted to take something to the Grand National to auction off in support of the Cadillac LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center Fundraising, and thought perhaps some of my Elvis Wine Collection might be something fun that combines two of my passions.

If you are going to the Grand National be sure and support me and others in placing your bids during the Reception Auction.

Also, be sure and make a donation to this great cause if you have not already done so. 


Wines include:

- 1.5 Liter Graceland Cellars Velvet Elvis Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Napa Valley (with Black Velvet Case not shown)
- Graceland Cellars The King Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 California (first edition)
- Graceland Cellars The King Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 California (third edition)
- Graceland Cellars Blue Christmas Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Napa Valley
- Graceland Cellars Blue Christmas Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 Napa Valley
- Graceland Cellars Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Central Coast
- Graceland Cellars Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Central Coast
- Graceland Cellars Robert Mondavi Palomino Ridge Merlot 2004 California
- Graceland Cellars Jailhouse Rock Merlot 2004 California
- Graceland Cellars All Shook Up Sauvignon Blanc 2004 California
- Graceland Cellars Stuck On You Shiraz - 2005 California
- Graceland Cellars The King Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 California
- Graceland Cellars The King Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 California

[Jason Edge]

I picked up the new batch of chapter shirts today.  I buy these out of pocket and do not mark up and pass along at my price since this is Chapter Merchandise.  I will have all with me in Boston this Saturday so look me up or by Bob Winchell's vendor booth at the GN if you want one. When I get back all remaining shirts will be up for grabs. [/font] [/color]

[Jason Edge]

I have posted some pictures from the Marriott Boston Quincy Hotel which you can seen on my facebook album at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151796097210883.1073741870.573545882&type=1&l=73dd5c136f


Me and my wife Cheryl also sent into downtown Quincy today and visited the tombs of John and John Quincy Adams among other sites. You can see pictures from Quincy at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151796069715883.1073741869.573545882&type=1&l=1670673d09

[Jason Edge]

Chris Milici is setting up now and just walked down the Elvis Wines we are donating and put out some flyers for the 63/64 Chapter.  By the way we will have a raffle as part of our 1963/64 Chapter Meetup thanks to my wife Cheryl.

[Jason Edge]

I'll post pictures of those cool 63's and 64's on our Facebook Page in an album at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.591556700867743.1073741832.121748834515201&type=1&l=64c398ec76

Here are a couple I have already spotted:

[Jason Edge]

Our Chapter Meetup will bein the Abigail Adams Room, Sat, Aug 3, 4-5 pm

[Jason Edge]

I posted a few more pictures from the Hotel Room as guests arrived today starting with this picture.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151797987775883&set=a.10151796097210883.1073741870.573545882&type=1&theater




Starting with this picture I posted some pictures with the zoom lens from the Hotel of Quincy and Quincy Bay:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151798008895883&set=a.10151796069715883.1073741869.573545882&type=1&theater

[Jason Edge]

There is a rock cliff behind the hotel I climbed up and got some panoramic pictures of the Hotel and the Show Field today which you can see at this link: https://www.facebook.com/6364Cadillac

I also posted some video on our 63/64 Cadillac Chapter YouTube Channel at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFP-pvaKhzU

[Jason Edge]

I have Table 3 at the front reserved for Chapter Members that would like to sit with me and Cheryl at the banquet August 3. The table seats 10 so we have 8 open spots.

[Jason Edge]

I have posted some pictures of last nights CLC Reception and Auction at this link:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.592937994062947.1073741834.121748834515201&type=1&l=c8adb024f0

[Jason Edge]

More 63's and 64's at the GN posted starting with this 64 Eldo:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=592954077394672&set=a.591556700867743.1073741832.121748834515201&type=1&theater

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/933928_592954077394672_1295527107_n.jpg

[Jason Edge]

For our Cadillac LaSalle Club Members your August issue should be arriving both online and print very soon depending on your subscription.  The August 2013 Issue covers the 1963 Cadillac!  I'm away in Boston enjoying the Grand National and can't wait to stop and enjoy this really cool Self Starter Issue. On the cover you will find CLC Self Starter Art Director and 63/64 Chapter Member TIm Copy's 1963 Cadillac.  A big congratulations to Tim on his excellent cover shot!

[Jason Edge]

Just added quite a few more pictures to my 2013 CLC GN Hotel and Misc Photos Album on Facebook Starting with this picture:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151803276350883&set=a.10151796097210883.1073741870.573545882&type=1&theater

[Jason Edge]

I just wanted to check in and say we are having an absolute blast here at the Grand National. Cheryl and I did the Historic Boston Tour Yesterday, and she took the Salem Witch tour today (well yesterday as it is after midnight right now!).  I'm an absolute camera freak and it is hard to not run out and just go crazy taking pictures of every old LaSalle and Cadillac here, ....but know I will end up repeating my self and will wait until Saturday to go through and get some decent pictures of many of the cars.

I will say that all CLC members should attend a Grand National.  Once you have been to one, you will usually be hooked like I am.  I like to say that there are 3 Major Components of being a CLC Member:
1) Just being a member of a premier Car Club and getting the Excellent Self Starter and many other benefits
2) Joining your local regions and chapters and meeting up to share your Cadillac and Cadillac Experience
3) Taking part in a Grand National or European National or other National event and meeting up with people that share your passion from all around the globe.

[Jason Edge]

The Historic Boston Tour has definitely been a highlight of the 2013 CLC Grand National So Far.

See more pictures at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151803941455883.1073741...

[Jason Edge]

Video from the Reception & Auction has been posted to our 63/64 Cadillac YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1HTXtY-NOE