Preparing for my annual trip to N Canton

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes,  Hoover's 115th birthday is rapidly approaching. I make my yearly 'pilgrimage' there.  It's great to see the town, my friends, the old Hoover buildings, etc. We'll even see Will, I'm sure.


  Who knows what Tom (A.) and I will find.


  I'll post pics, if you'd like.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I'll ne making some

Fun things from my kitchen as well. Who know what antics will ensue?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I always make home made things to bring with me.

I believe I'll be making spaghetti sauce with meatballs,  Irish soda bread, and, of course,  cookies.  I'll no doubt make a few pitchers of iced tea as well.


  It will be great to visit again  to see great friends and celebrate Hoover's 115 th birthday.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I made 70 meatballs

And sauce chocolate cake tonight. I'm bringing a few little hoover items with me.

 

[bnsd60m9200]

thats a LOT of meatballs! looking foward to seeing you saturday. sent you a fb message today as well.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Can't get into fb at the moment

Just git the 9hone unjammed

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Heading out in few hours.

I'm gathering the home made items from the kitchen, the necessaries to make some iced tea, etc. Oh, what fun we'll hVe!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Cutting the grass

Now, and a quick suitcase pack.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, after construction, etc

I got here. As always, it's great to see everyone and the town as well. Fun events today. Stay tuned.

 

[bnsd60m9200]

glad you made it safe john, welcome back to the buckeye state!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks.

We attacked the usual haunts today. I picked up a few fun ite.s. pics will follow. Time to sleep.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, perhaps a pic or 2

Tom's storage unit

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Dinner with jane....

Who worked the Hoover Hospital.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Running a fab new

British junior.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

A little scan of Tom's

Gallery.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Great dY todY!

Perfect weather. We went to Will's today. We hit several thrift shops, had a very nice dinner, etc. We sW Willis workroom and all of his current projects. We were greeted with a nice "array" of objectsd'Hoover.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Shown are so.e of

Will's collectio. In his mid century modern house. Thanks, will

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Leaving later today.

Only a very few things are coming home with me.one is a portapower with wheels, some bags, a concept two electronic. But, the big deal is....... a table that was used in the cafeteria of the Hoover factory. With the legs off, Tom was amazed that it fit in my little Chevy. More later.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, made it home easily....5.5 hots. I'll post more p

One night, I visited Tom's attic! Very hot up there. Plus, we were once again, in the Hoover Factory buildings. We even ate lunch there so much of the International Building is perfectly intact. The old part is gutted. We also learned that Bag Plant 2 was recently demolished! We talked to the guy who handled it. Sad

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Some more

Pics.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Some of wills

Collection.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Some pics of the hoover building

HR sign, stretcher, exec bath with shower, bridge, etc....

 

[gottahaveahoove]

A few

More.....

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It's AMAZING to realize that ALL

of this real estate was used by ONE entity... that company.  Boggles the mind.


 


It was great to return there, see the place ,and great people.


I saw Miss Jane...been a while.  At least she won't get vile, nasty letters now, like another dear friend did.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I've decided that I'm

going to refinish the table from the Hoover Co cafeteria.  It had been painted black gloss.  I saw this when we put it in my car (it FIT!). The original finish is still on the legs where it attaches .  I think this will be a great item in my collection.  It will grace the "gallery", when all is finished.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Just think,

a week ago, I there in the "Holy Land". Sat, we ere running Will's Dial A Matic and Brady Bunch machine.... on his shag carpet!


 


Fun times, indeed. Wish I were back there now. The weather was perfect, no rain.  A great day to wear Hoover shirts, and, maybe even pink shorts.  Takes a real man to wear pink. ....and not to give a darn.


 

 

[justjunque]

Hey, John.
Always enjoy the pictures! Thank you so much for taking us along!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks.

North canton is one of my favorite places. And, Tom and Heather, etc are some of my favorite people. It's great to be so welcome in a place. And, I am!

 

[repairman]

That Junior Deluxe is absolutely stunning!