If you're thinking of going to Carlisle this year I would NOT delay finding a room. They can get REAL hard to come by as the show approaches. Here's the info. on the on the Stardust Motel: 1502 Holly Pike, Carlisle PA 17013 (717)243-6058 Holly Pike is PA Rt. 34, the Stardust is just south of I-81. Like I noted below - it's not posh, but it is comfortable & clean, plenty of parking, and definitely more character than the Hampton Inn. It's set back from the road and up on a hill, so it's fairly quiet (the air conditioner may not be though..) The vintage signs and the friendly manager are pluses. Bowling alley across the street. When I checked my reservation yesterday she still had two rooms left that weekend. -- On Fri, 07 Mar 2003 17:38:07 Mark Jefferson wrote: > Imperialists: > >This is your 2002 Carlisle Coordinator checking in. Here's some input for >now..... > >SHOW CATEGORY: I will double-check, but judging by last year's overwhelming >success, our new Imperial category on the fun field is here to stay. If it >does indeed need to be set up again, I'll take care of it. > >MOTEL: It's DEFINITELY not too early to get that lined up. I have a standing >reservation at the Stardust Motel, it's in Mt. Holly just south of Carlisle on >Rt. 94 (or is it 34?). Not posh, but clean, reasonable, and a real nice >manager. There's also less traffic on that side of town, so you don't >encounter that LONG back-up getting onto the show field like from Rt. 11. I'll >dig out their card this weekend and see if I can get their # to you all... > >SHOWING YOUR CAR: For those of you worried about bring less than perfect cars >(like mine.....) The display field is called the "fun field," because that's >just what it's for. This is a non-judged event, so your car need not be >immaculate to bring it. Our class brought a LOT of attention last year, but >it's still a new category, and a BIG SHOWING is what's more important for now. >THE MORE IMP's on the field the BETTER -whether they're perfect or not. > >TENT: Could someone else take care of the tent this year? Odds are that the >hot weather we've had an incredible reprieve from for two years running will >return, and it will be sorely needed.... > >Regards - Mark. > > >-- > >On Fri, 07 Mar 2003 10:36:05 > Rob P wrote: >>Jim, >>The Carlisle fun field is not only for finished "show" cars. There are >>plenty of them there, but there are just as many works in progress. I took >>my daily driven Imperial there last year. Don't wait until it's done, they >>never are, take it every year. Be proud! ;) It's a Mopar isn't it! >>Rob >> >> >>>From: Jim Gathmann <jim_gathmann@xxxxxxxxx>> >>>I am very tempted! >>> >>>But it looks as though it might be an other year yet >>>until the Dynasty is ready for show (I don't want to >>>bring it out into public like that until it is >>>finished:) >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. >>http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus >> >> >>