PRESENTATIONS

We have arranged a program of speakers and presentations that we hope will interest everyone.  They include:

"Safety in the Shop," Jim Hill, 4:00 pm Monday:  Jim Hill, originator of the famous Source List for the Packard community, has addressed several PAC National Meets in the past.  He has been involved in automotive work for many years.  This seminar will address another aspect of automotive maintenance and restoration.

"Flag:  An American Biography" and "Desperate Engagement - How the Monocacy Battle Saved Washington," Marc Leepson, 2:30 pm Wednesday:  Marc Leepson is a journalist, historian and the author of six books, two of which are cited in the presentation's title.  He edited The Webster's New World Dictionary of the Vietnam War (Macmillan, 1998), and wrote two books on health topics in the 1980s.  You can read more at http://www.marcleepson.com/bio4.html

"The Packard Factory - Then and Now," Jim Balfour, 7:30 pm Wednesday:  Jim Balfour has dedicated an enormous amount of time in collecting photos of the Packard factory through the years, and then returning to reshoot each of them under today's conditions.  This presentation expands on the contents of a recent PACKARD CORMORANT article, and is a must for all Packard people.  It's not pleasant but it's fascinating.

"Henney and Packard," Tom McPherson, 2:00 pm Friday:  Tom McPherson is the world's acknowledged expert on professional cars, having written many books on the subject;  a general work, "American Funeral Cars and Ambulances since 1900," is still regarded as the standard reference work of the professional-car hobby.  His book on the Henney Motor Company, currently available from many sources, is the only book ever done on this venerable manufacturer.  He will trace the relationship of Henney and Packard over the years.

"Ask Mr. Wizard," Ross Miller, 3:00 pm Friday:  Ross Miller, owner of Speedwell Garage in Parkton, Maryland, has been working on Studebakers and Packards for many years.  He has developed Speedwell into the "go-to" place for Packard folks in the Mid-Atlantic area, not to mention owners in locations more distant.  He knows things you haven't thought of and will discuss technical topics of all stripes and descriptions.

You'll want to save time for our other specialized gatherings, too.  These include the general membership meeting and a judging school on Wednesday, and roster keepers' and editors' meetings on Friday.