Mini/Mega Meet in Pittston!!

[electroluxxxx]

holy wow! I didn't think that preparing for tomorrow would be so much work!!! I mowed lawn, changed the oil in the truck, fixed the radio in the truck (2 back speakers were blown), cleaned and vacuumed the truck and because I live in NY and they use lots and lots of salt in the winter I decided to paint the rust spots and do some undercoating. now on to fixing a washer and then loading the truck with machines for tomorrows mini/mega meet!  

 

[poconovacman]

I too have loaded up the truck for the extravaganza

The objets d'Hoover have been safely packed into the back of the Explorer. Oh, what fun we shall have!


 


I tried to create a little "theme" for this visit. A Hoover product from every decade from the 1940s through the 1990s. 


 


1940s: Model 61 with attachments


1950s: Model 62


1960s: Model 34 Special 


1970s: Dial a Matic whose model number escapes me


1980s: Concept Two Electronic


1990s: Concept One U3315 and Legacy whose model number also escapes me

 

[poconovacman]

I would have included the 20s and 30s if there had been enough room in the trunk!!

 

[durango159]

Bill,

As of now, June 2 can work. I can mark my calendar and work to keep it that way. YAY about the Celebrity and all of this!

 

[tazcatsdad]

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Sounds good, Rob.  I'm just waiting to hear from John to make sure that the 2nd will work good for him, and then it's all systems go from there!</span>

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well,

The mega meet is well underway. Nine are in attendance. Mark and J.T. had a birthday party to attend, and MAY arrive later. WE made a nice trip to Scranton. WE stopped at Vac Way.Time constraints prohibited us from seeing the 300 'vintage ' vacuums located in a special room. Mr. Partyka promised me we can see them next time. Then, we moved on to The Radisson Hotel, the FORMER Lackawanna Station. It is a magnificent piece of art. Then, a nice dinner followed. The menu was:
Mascarpone dates with crushed pistachios, Waldorf salad, baked baby sea scallops wrapped in bacon, lobster bisque, chicken cordon bleu, twice baked potatoes. Dessert was cherry walnut cake.
Photos will be posted soon. LOTS and LOTS of machines were humming. Thankfully, all of the non-HOOVER items were being used while I was in the kitchen. I'm glad they got the chance to get that all out of their systems. As usual, a fun time is being had by all. It was a chance for friends to return. Some met for the first time. More followups soon.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, here are just o few of the photos from the meet.

Vacuums galore in the living room.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Outside that beautiful

Lackawanna Train Station.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

And,

inside.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Cake, anyone?

Kevin was busy shopping. W all enjoyed gallons of iced tea.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Some of us on

"that staircase"

 

[gottahaveahoove]

"Miss Jenkins said it was clean"..

But, do YOU think it's clean??

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Kevin left with

cake.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Look at what

'this one' was taking home!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

They all took lots more pictures

which they'll post soon. Greg, Kevin and I went to Mass today, then scrambled eggs for lunch, then home they went. It was great to see everyone again, as usual.

 

[durango159]

Oh, that blue JCPenney machine was so AWESOME!! Greg you are so lucky for getting that!!!!!!

 

[scvacuumguy]

I think next time this calls for a trip up to PA to meet everyone- looks like a fun time was had by all!  

 

[tazcatsdad]

It looks like everyone had a terrific time!

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">And, I'm really looking forward to our "micro-meet" on June 2nd ... should be a LOT of fun!    I'm bringing with me my two British Turbopower I's (the U2194 and the U2332) as well as my Junior Deluxe and Junior Dirtsearcher and -- as a special request by Durango159 -- my Celebrity II Elite.  Also making an appearance will be my Convertible Model 70 -- the machine that's as old as I am!</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">--Bill W.</span>

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Still checking on June 2.

And, I have 7 70(s) They can all line up together. I'll show you mine...........

 

[papasvacs]

The mini/mega meet was...

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">As always, a wonderful time.  Such a great way to spend the weekend!  It was SIMPLY FANTASTIC!</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">After a 5 hour drive from Buffalo, we arrived at John's lovely home, AKA the HOOVER Hilton.  Ammenities are a joy.  We found ourselves napping on only the finest of linens............</span>

 

[papasvacs]

But- before the fun could begin.......

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Matt made sure that the "facilities" were spotless.  Not a speck of dust remained after he finished with John's Constellation.........</span>

 

[papasvacs]

Ready, set, go...............

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Let the fun begin.</span>


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<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Rob and Joel sit amid the vast array of cleaners that arrived.   Now - does that not look like fun?</span>

 

[papasvacs]

There were eve some "foreign objects" present...

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Rob brought a Eureka and I brought me newest, a Compact C-9 with power nozzle.</span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Of course, these were kept secret from John who was elsewhere at the time.  Just wait 'til he finds out!</span>

 

[papasvacs]

Rob, our resident canister expert........

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Pronounced the Compact "adequate".   High praise indeed!  Rob "knows his stuff" when it comes to canisters with a power nozzle.</span>

 

[papasvacs]

All this happened..............

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">While our host was in the kitchen.  Lots and lots of Pittston Hospital Ice Tea was made that day.  John also made the yummiest cake........  cherry nut cake.</span>

 

[papasvacs]

Uh Oh...............

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">John found the "invaders".  Apparently, he did not care for Rob's Eureka..............</span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">But, does John bash?    Maybe just a little.............</span>

 

[papasvacs]

Matt.......

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">defends the honor of the household.  He grabbed a HOOVER, and went into action.</span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Rob, your smile will soon disappear if Matt's aim is good!</span>

 

[papasvacs]

Finally............

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Rob, suitably chastened, comes to his senses, regains sanity and gets on to happy HOOVERing.........</span>

 

[papasvacs]

All frivolity aside...........

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Master Mechanic Mike sets to work as Joe and Joel look on ...........</span>

 

[papasvacs]

There developed a theme for the day................

<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">"Are Zippy's wheels really round"?     It seems that his Decade 80 wheels were not........</span>


<span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Yes, I know this is not the Decade 80.  By now it had limped over to a corner.  Checks were being made of other Convertibles.  The rest seemed fine.  But still Zippy worried!</span>