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.