Re: Packards International

Posted by zougeride On 2014/2/22 12:01:57

This issue, club membership, was brought home to me when I moved to a stateside house in "Exotic" Tomball, Texas. I had my Packard delivered to my garage from storage thinking all the while that when I raised my garage door the first Saturday after delivery of my long stored Packard kids of drivable age would show an interest. I was prepared to talk Packard. Sure enough, they showed an interest--NONE!!!"

The people who did show an interest could just manage walking up the driveway to tell me how their father or grandfather owned a Packard before doddering back on their morning walks.

What we need is more members on this website like GearRat out of San Antonio. He is apparently a young guy with a love of Packards. If we do not involve, nuture, and communicate with those who are not, like me North of 70, we and our wonderful Packards will go the way of the DoDo.
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As the fortune teller once said, "Our future is not as long as it use to be!!!" So, reach out, each older member of this site and of each car club to a younger person. When my car is drivable I intend to take it to some near by grammar schools for show and tell if the schools will permit. You can bet I will also have some handouts for the children.

Just my thoughts on the subject