I was asked to provide timeline and location info on our first United. I have listed below some milestones of the clubs organization and the first United date with a few comments based on newsletter files.
Tiger Tom Ehrhart
We can say the club officially started in ’76. The first United was ’77
Here’s a synopsis of the start of TEAE: Dates are newsletter dates.
Aug 28, 1976
Organizational meeting Smithville, NJ
Actual meeting location unknown (It was not at Joe Mazzie’s home)
Name was “Tigers East”
COMMENTS:
- There was considerable debate about including Alpines in the name.
- 1st BASH in Allentown
Feb 1977
Announcement for for
1st United in Williamsburg VA 7-8-9 October 1977
LOCATION: Sheraton Patriot, Williamsburg, VA
Jim and Donna D’Amelio research indicates it no longer exists.
COMMENTS:
- 50 cars 100+ attendees (families and children)
- Best of show (Alp & Tigers) Rick Choice in an Alpine. Also the Lord Rootes recipient. This caused debate about LR criteria and the redefinition to what we presently use.
- Debate continues about including Alpines in club name.
Apr 1977: TEAE official Name
May 1977: First TEAE newsletter