Annual pilgrimage to North Canton Ohio.

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, I'll be going soon to North Canton for Hoover's birthday it will be great to see Tom Anderson and the Gang once more.

 

[jscarlato]

Enjoy!

I always enjoy your pictures when you visit North Canton.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I'll take many!

This is my 14th year of going there. It's become a very familiar place to me now.
I'll stay with Tom ,Heather, and Glen. I'll visit Jane, visit the buildings. I might even get to see Ann Haines. She ran the historical center for years... a sweet lady.

 

[bnsd60m9200]

look foward to seeing you again and making tom and you dinner!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It'll be great.

I've already gotten the things ready to make you and Tom some home made iced tea.  Rumor has it you like the stuff a lot.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Who knows what

we'll find this time????


 

 

[vinvac]

That was one of our best conventions! The tour of the factory and museum was a highlight for me. I believe it was for the 100th anniversary.

Tom and Heather were such gracious hosts that year. Tom's collection was a thrill in and of itself. I loved the Hoover washing machines.

I believe it may have been one of our highest attended conventions. If memory serves me we also went to the Tri-Star plant as well. I think we have may have visited Kirby as well.

I just remember being exhausted when I got home.

Morgan

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It was my first conventnion.

I've returned every years since, at least once a year. It's great to be there where it all started.  I'm very welcomed in that town. Of course, I see a lot of my friends when I visit.  I usually bring some baked things from my home and have recently, upon request, made the infamous  iced tea from the Pittston Hospital.


  I'll be leaving on Thursday, August 4.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

N Canton is on my Tom Tom and reg GPS

Shortly after I arrive there, everything becomes familiar again.


  I'm bringing a few machines (vintage)  for a play date and some a spa date.  And, I have a special surprise for Tom.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I'll also return

his giant Hoover balloon.  He was gracious to loan it to me  when he visited in early June.  We used it at the convention here in Scranton.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I'll no doubt visit the

Hoover Historical Center...the museum on the campus of Walsh University.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Sadly, I just learned ofDick Pike's death this morning.

Who knew that last year would be the last time I'd see him.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It will be sad to return there and

not go t Dick's home.  I've gotten so many neat things from his collection. they're extra special now.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Is there anything anyone would care to

see while am the 'Ohio thing"?


 

 

[hoover300]

A couple pics of the Hooverette would be nice, and any early electric competitors(though I think most are in storage).

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Any competitors would be atthe musem,

as, there are none in Tom's house. (Tom Anderson).


 

 

[airwayqueen]

Are we going to see

another endless series of one-sentence postings??

 

[eurekaexpress]

I hope so.

 

[2011hoover700]

When did Dick Pike die? I'm sending my condolences.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Bradley,

I'm sensing a bit of hostility. Do we know each other?  Have we ever had words b/w us? I'm sorry if my posts annoy you.  You may always feel free to email me or call and we can talk.


 Should I make my posts longer?  3 lines.


 


Damien,


  Dick Pike died 3 days ago.  His funeral will be on Monday. 


I'm proud to have been in his home numerous times.  I'm grateful to have known both him and his wife, Joellen.

 

[airwayqueen]

No hostility here,

Just amusement.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, that's good to hear.

I was only there once in the winter.
We went to the Bag Plant 2 just before it closed. Then, we went to the Mc Kinley Museum, then to The Hoover Historical Center to a fab Christmas party and horse drawn sleighride around the property.

So, yes, some call it a pilgrimage. Others, well, it really matters not, so, who cares?
Silly, isn't it? Ridiculous, actually.
But I go regularly, because I'm welcome there.
I hope to see Ann Haines, too. Maybe I'll bring her some kitchen treats, too.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I spoke with Tom last night.

He's going to Dick Pike's wake on Sunday.

I believe Dick's son, Tom will remain in the home. (beautiful house)... been there numerous times.

I'll treasure all of the things I got there on various visits.

No doubt, we'll stop at the museum while I'm there.
Let the letter brigade begin.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I was at the store today.

I got all of the things needed to prepare the things I take to N. Canton.
I usually make a large amount of home made spaghetti sauce, meatballs and sausage.


I also bake banana nut breads, Irish sodabreads, and some cookies. Once there, I'll whip up a few pitchers of iced tea (yep).
I'm bringing a few vacuums for a general overhaul, as well as a special 'vintage' surprise for Tom.
A few days....................

 

[gottahaveahoove]

well,

pics tonight. The kitchen lights were on last night until 2:00 a.m.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

So here are some preparations of all the Edibles on their

Way to North Canton the kitchen was a Buzz.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well after a lot of rain and construction I finally made it

Back to North canton.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Here's a little gift I brought for Tom.

It was a machine he was looking for for a long time I'm thrilled when I can give somebody to Tom he doesn't have. It's always nice to fill in little pieces to your collection.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well day one we went thrifting saw some fun things and some

Great things on sale I got a brand new inbox brush back and twist vac great for the staircase and some bags and belts it was a fun day.