Tony Karsnia - Deceased - 1971-2020
September 12, 1971 - November 2, 2020
Get those professional cars out of winter storage and start off the “car enjoyment season” with the Northlanders! The PCS Northland Chapter is hosting our annual
SPRING FLING MEET
May 1-3 in the Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota area.
Our host hotel will be the same as last year:
AmericInn-Ham Lake
13440 Highway 65
Ham Lake, MN 55304
(763) 755-2100
Please make reservations directly with the hotel. We have a block of rooms reserved at a special rate of $89.99 (plus tax) per night. Mention Northland Chapter to receive group rate. This hotel has all the usual amenities, including heated indoor pool. It is conveniently located to the places we will be visiting during the meet.
Here is an overview of the agenda:
Thursday, April 30
Arrival day. For those who are here, we will meet for dinner and evening social.
Friday, May 1
The Meet officially begins with “Twin Cities Tour Day.” Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate this year as we set out to see some of the locations that formerly housed livery, ambulance service, and professional car sales businesses. We’ve got a lunch stop planned as well as a visit to Baines Professional Cars – Minnesota. www.4hearse.com
If the weather is nice, we may take an evening cruise down to Porky’s Drive-In on St. Paul’s University Avenue.
Saturday, May 2“Out In The Country Day.” Back by popular request! An easy trip through beautiful Minnesota country to French Lake Auto Parts, located about 60 miles west of the Twin Cities. This place is a haven of old cars and trucks, many from the 1920s through 1960s. French Lake is a family owned operation where their “Part ‘em, don’t crush ‘em” attitude truly caters to the automotive hobbyist. See their website at www.frenchlakeautoparts.com
On the way back to the Twin Cities, we’ll make a stop at Ellingson Car Museum in Rogers and hopefully throw in a couple of our famous “surprises.”
We’ll plan to have a group dinner and social on Saturday evening near the hotel.
Sunday, May 3
We rise early and motor down to the Minnesota State fairgrounds for the annual Spring Extravaganza Car Show & Swap Meet, sponsored by the Gopher State Buick Club. These folks have treated us very well, with a professional vehicle judging class and a prime display location. For a show flyer and registration information (pre-registration is strongly suggested) see www.gopherstatebuick.org
The Meet officially concludes after the Spring Extravaganza award ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Tony Karsnia at (612) 325-2344 or kars971@aol.com.
We look forward to your acceptance of our invitation to enjoy a fun, relaxing, and non-political weekend with us!
SPRING FLING MEET
May 1-3 in the Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota area.
Our host hotel will be the same as last year:
AmericInn-Ham Lake
13440 Highway 65
Ham Lake, MN 55304
(763) 755-2100
Please make reservations directly with the hotel. We have a block of rooms reserved at a special rate of $89.99 (plus tax) per night. Mention Northland Chapter to receive group rate. This hotel has all the usual amenities, including heated indoor pool. It is conveniently located to the places we will be visiting during the meet.
Here is an overview of the agenda:
Thursday, April 30
Arrival day. For those who are here, we will meet for dinner and evening social.
Friday, May 1
The Meet officially begins with “Twin Cities Tour Day.” Hopefully, Mother Nature will cooperate this year as we set out to see some of the locations that formerly housed livery, ambulance service, and professional car sales businesses. We’ve got a lunch stop planned as well as a visit to Baines Professional Cars – Minnesota. www.4hearse.com
If the weather is nice, we may take an evening cruise down to Porky’s Drive-In on St. Paul’s University Avenue.
Saturday, May 2“Out In The Country Day.” Back by popular request! An easy trip through beautiful Minnesota country to French Lake Auto Parts, located about 60 miles west of the Twin Cities. This place is a haven of old cars and trucks, many from the 1920s through 1960s. French Lake is a family owned operation where their “Part ‘em, don’t crush ‘em” attitude truly caters to the automotive hobbyist. See their website at www.frenchlakeautoparts.com
On the way back to the Twin Cities, we’ll make a stop at Ellingson Car Museum in Rogers and hopefully throw in a couple of our famous “surprises.”
We’ll plan to have a group dinner and social on Saturday evening near the hotel.
Sunday, May 3
We rise early and motor down to the Minnesota State fairgrounds for the annual Spring Extravaganza Car Show & Swap Meet, sponsored by the Gopher State Buick Club. These folks have treated us very well, with a professional vehicle judging class and a prime display location. For a show flyer and registration information (pre-registration is strongly suggested) see www.gopherstatebuick.org
The Meet officially concludes after the Spring Extravaganza award ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Tony Karsnia at (612) 325-2344 or kars971@aol.com.
We look forward to your acceptance of our invitation to enjoy a fun, relaxing, and non-political weekend with us!