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6/10/2011 10:45:51 A.M.

Join Us To See The Great Race Make A Pit Stop At The AACA Museum.


Press Release
For Immediate Release

We would like to invite all AACA members to drive your collector car to the AACA Museum to watch The Great Race make it's stop in Hershey.



 

The Great Race, which was run coast to coast for 25 years from 1983-2007, is not a speed race, but a time/speed/distance rally. The vehicles, each with a driver and navigator, are given precise instructions each day that detail every move down to the second. They are scored at secret check points along the way and are penalized one second for each second either early or late. As in golf, the lowest score wins.



Cars start - and hopefully finish - one minute apart if all goes according to plan. The biggest part of the challenge other than staying on time and following the instructions is getting an old car to the finish line each day, organizers say.



The first car is expected to arrive around 5 p.m. and another car will arrive each minute for the following hour and a half. The cars will remain parked for two hours to allow spectators to visit with the participants and to look at the cars. It is common for kids to climb in the cars for a first-hand look.



Cars range in age from 1911 to 1969, with most having been manufactured before World War II. For the first time, a 100-year-old car will be participating in the race - a 1911 Velie owned by Howard and Doug Sharp of Fairport, N.Y. Jeff Stumb, from Huntsville, Ala., has competed in the Great Race several times in his 1916 Hudson with his wife Karen. "I love this country and wanted to see every corner of it," Stumb said. "And I love old cars. So the Great Race has been a way for me to see places in the United States that most people never get to see while driving my 94-year-old car."



Please plan to arrive at 4:30. See you there!



Info available at:
AACA Museum
161 Museum Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

717-566-7100

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NEW THIS MONTH

Danbury Mint Cars are HERE!  Diecast Nirvana at its best.

Dog House Garage Store has teamed up with Danbury Mint to offer their unique diecast car collection for a limited-time! That's right, "in" the Dog House Garage Store, retail arm of the AACA Museum.

They're available now (but won't last long), so please stop by our store in Hershey, PA and see these beauties for yourself before they're all gone!


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Copyright © 2011 Dog House Garage Store All rights reserved. This is the Dog House Garage Store, retail arm of the AACA Museum of Hershey, PA.  Don't forget to check out the www.aacamuseum.org webpage for the newest exhibits! Dog House Garage Museum Store, a member of Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (commonly known as SEMA) and the National Retail Federation, is the retail arm of the AACA Museum Inc (not to be confused with aaca.org); with all proceeds benefiting the AACA museum. The best Automotive-themed merchandise outlet in the country, serving the gift, hobby, and literary needs of automotive enthusiasts all over the world.


Dog House Garage Store

161 Museum Drive

c/o the AACA Museum of Hershey

Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033


 

 

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Dog House Garage Museum Store (Motto: "At some point you'll be here"), a member of Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (commonly known as SEMA) and the National Retail Federation, is the retail arm of the AACA Museum Inc (not to be confused with AACA National); with all proceeds benefiting the AACA museum. It is America's premier "brick and mortar" automotive-themed merchandise outlet in the country, serving the gift, hobby, and literary needs of automotive enthusiasts all over the world.
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Tele: 717.566.7100 x103

Come Celebrate the All-New, "Suped-Up" 

Dog House Garage Store with 15% OFF!

Yes, your favorite classic car memorabilia store is back and better than ever! Bigger. Brighter. Faster. With more awesome products to push the pistons of auto enthusiasts the world over. 

 

And for a limited time, we're offering our loyal customers (like you!) 15% off selected merchandise to spread the word!

 

Shopping the Dog House Garage Store, (the store at the AACA Museum) is easier than ever. Why? Because you can use your existing Facebook, Google, or Twitter account. It's just that easy!

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bulletYou can still get to the store from the AACA Museum web page as well!

There are more perks to come, so please check out the store! And if you haven't done so already, why not sign up for the DHG newsletter, "like" our Facebook Page or follow us on Twitter so you can be the first to save!

 

Are you an AACA Museum member? The beauty of this new look is you get to utilize one membership perk never before accessible online. Your 10% discount!!! So when you login for the first time make sure you check off that your an AACA Museum member. Once verified you'll save!

 

P.S. - Forgot to mention you can also shop the DHG via your mobile Smartphone. We're Android, iPhone, Blackberry friendly!

 

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Dog House Garage Store gets a new look and you get great savings!
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AACA Museum -For Immediate Release
 
January 14, 2011
 

 

AACA Museum will be CLOSED

Tuesday, January18- Thursday, January 20th

We are closing to accommodate painting of the floors in the Lower Level Gallery.  We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to seeing everyone when we re-open on January 21st just in time for a special Community Weekend!

 

 

Community Weekend Celebrations in Hershey
AACA Museum, ZooAmerica & The Hershey Story Museum
 Offer Admission Discounts January 22 and 23

 

Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum is offering its guests a special $5 admission price on both January 22 and 23, which represents a 50 percent discount from the regular adult admission. (Children 3 and under are always free.)   ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park is offering FREE admission for January 22 & 23 and The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue will be offering 50% off admission to the Museum Experience.

 

 

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A World Class Automotive Experience

 

AACA Museum -For Immediate Release
 
January 5, 2011
 

 

Community Weekend Celebrations in Hershey
AACA Museum, Zoo America & The Hershey Story Museum
 Offer Admission Discounts January 22 and 23

 

Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum is offering its guests a special $5 admission price on both January 22 and 23, which represents a 50 percent discount from the regular adult admission. (Children 3 and under are always free.)   Zoo America North American Wildlife Park is offering FREE admission for January 22 & 23 and The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue will be offering 50% off admission to the Museum Experience.

 

AACA Museum is currently featuring Ash & Maple Marvels:  Wood Bodied Vehicles from 1914-1953 where guests can see 29 of these magnificent cars assembled together.  For our younger visitors Herbie the Love Bug from Herbie Rides Again is making a pit stop at the Museum until April 24th.   Our Roads to Rails train display will also be operating during these dates to transport visitors through our town of Tuckerville complete with interactive experiences and a favorite Thomas the Tank Engine!  Two-Wheeled Treasures of the Dennis Carpenter Collection captivates visitors with more than 20 Motorcycles, Scooters and Cushman.   Our 1940's Valentine Diner, Betty White's Cadillac, The bus from Forrest Gump and our interactive photo area round out some of our visitor favorites.

 

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Woody - PA Auto Show

Zoo America North American Wildlife Park in Hershey is offering its 25th annual free Community Weekend from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both days. Admission is free to all guests that weekend and there are more than 200 animals for guests to enjoy.   Special highlights of the weekend include "animal encounters" hosted by Zoo America naturalists and a special appearance by Ranger Scratch, the Zoo's mascot.   In addition, guests can learn how to become more involved and enroll in a Zoo America membership and/or Ranger Scratch Kid's Club. Zoo membership and Kid's Club offer benefits including one-year membership to Zoo America, food and retail discounts, complimentary newsletters, admission to exclusive events and more. 

 

The Hershey Story is participating in Community Weekend with 50% off admission to the Museum Experience for Senior, Adult and Junior rates. The discount is not valid with any other promotion, but will be available through the entire weekend. Regular admission rates are Senior (62+): $9, Adult: $10, Junior (ages 3-12): $7.50.  The Hershey Story's operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through January 31. The Hershey Story offers hands-on Chocolate Lab classes daily.  On Saturday, January 22  "Chocolate Bowl Blast" and "Chocolate by Design" Lab classes will be offered; on Sunday, January 23 "Planet Chocolate" and Build a Bar Lab classes will be offered.   For a full schedule, visit www.HersheyStory.org .

 

The Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, a member of the Smithsonian Institute Affiliations Program, displays beautifully restored automobiles, buses and motorcycles in unique life-like scenes representing the 1900's - 1970's in a cross-country journey from New York to San Francisco.   The AACA Museum, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is one of the nation's newest and largest automotive museums.  Special exhibits change several times a year and focus on a variety of eras and types of vehicles.  The AACA Museum is located just off Route 39, one mile west of Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania.  Regular admission $10, seniors age 61 and older $9, juniors age 4-12 $7, children age 3 and under are FREE.  Community Weekend admission will be $5.00 per person ages 4 & older.  The Museum is open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with last admission at 4:00 PM.   For further information, please call 717-566-7100 or visit www.AACAMuseum.org

 

Zoo America North American Wildlife Park is an 11-acre, year-round, walk-through zoo that is home to more than 200 animals representing more than 60 North American species. Open daily, Zoo America is one of only eight zoos in Pennsylvania accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and prides itself on following its mission of conservation. Founded in 1910 as Hershey Zoo by chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey, Zoo America is celebrating the legacy and vision of its founder throughout the year.  For more information about Zoo America, visit www.ZooAmerica.com or call 717-534-3900. 

 

Located in the heart of Chocolatetown, The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue guides visitors on an inspirational journey through Milton S. Hershey's lifetime and beyond, a tale spanning more than 150 years of trials and triumphs, philanthropic endeavors and one man's unwavering confidence.   Learn how he went from bankruptcy to brilliance, transforming chocolate from a luxury to an everyday treat.  Discover how he created a community and why he gave away his fortune...twice.   The Hershey Story is an operating division of the nonprofit M.S. Hershey Foundation, which exists to preserve and enhance Milton Hershey's legacy and community vision and to provide educational and cultural enrichment to residents and visitors of Hershey, PA.   For more information about The Hershey Story, visit www.HersheyStory.org or call 717-534-3439.
 

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Nancy Gates

Director of Museum Operations

717 566-7100 ext.123

ngates@aacamuseum.org

 

EXHIBIT CONTACT:

Jeffrey Bliemeister

Museum Curator

717-566-7100 ext.104

jeffreybliemeister@aacamuseum.org

 

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