Prestonsburg, KY - Fall Midwest Meet 2009
Hosted by - Bill and Linda Field
Pictures by: Tom Rasmussen and Bill Field
John Hufnagel
Randy and Loretta Fusco's 1932 Series 16A Coupe
The gang at the fall meet in Ky.
John & Joyce Rendemonti
A few of the Franklins at the fall meet in KY
A few of the Franklins at the fall meet in KY at Webbs Grocery
Some interesting things to see if you look close!
Some interesting things to see if you look close!
Two of the many people interesting people
Midwest Region members having a great time!
Lee Nelson taking pictures of a few _ _ _?
More interesting pictures of things we all don't see
More interesting pictures of things we all don't see
More interesting pictures of things we all don't see
a wonderful window frame, fames an old heater
A friend of Bill Field, waiting for the group to show up!
Bill Field's handsome series 9B 1921 Touring
John and Joyce Rendemonti
Two handsome Franklins parked in front of a beautiful hill
Left to right Pat Hogan Phil and Pam Weisenbarger
Glenn Pykiet's 1926 series 11-S Sedan
Tom Rasmussen crossing a foot bridge
Tom Rasmussen and his 1931 series 153 Sedan (it turned 100,000 mile on the return trip home)
Tom Rasmussen and his 1931 series 153 Sedan
(it turned 100,000 mile on the return trip home)
We will not list everyone but will state the guy in the red shirt was the meet's host Bill Field.
What a wonderful large group Bill put together, thank you
One of the many people who gave presentations to the Midwest Region
John and his handsome Franklin in a beautiful setting.
Left to right, Rand Patterson, Tom Rasmussen and his son Christian.
Joyce Rendemonti and Tim Coyle
Looks very wet!!!!!!! ;-(
Beautiful country
Beauliful country
Beautiful country
Left to right - The Harrys, Rasmussen and the Hasslen
Jeff Hasslen's 1929 Sport Touring
Richard Harry's 1931 Series 153 Club Sedan
Richard Harry's 1931 Series 153 Club Sedan
What a beautiful setting to hold a Franklin meet.
What a beautiful setting to hold a Franklin meet.
What a beautiful setting to hold a Franklin meet.
What a beautiful setting to hold a Franklin meet.
What a beautiful setting to hold a Franklin meet.
What a beautiful setting to hold a Franklin meet.
We had rain 7 out of 7 days on the road. Typical view, following Jeff & Joan Hasslen's
1929 137 Sport Touring in our 1931 153 Sedan
The top on Jeff & Joan's 1929 tore wide open near Louisville on our 2nd day of travel to the meet.
The rain stopped just before the top tore and did not start again until the top was repaired the next day!
Two days of driving through mature corn & soybean fields brought us to our
first glimpse of the "Hills & Hollers" (Hollows) of Eastern Kentucky.
Butcher Holler & the childhood home of Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle.
Loretta's brother Harland Webb lives nearby and gave tours of their home.
Webb's general store in Butcher Holler KY
The area is known for producing many past & current Country Music stars
Settlement farm visit - Christian Rasmussen & friends
Flat land in Eastern Kentucky! This was created after coal mining leveled a large
area - now an Elk Preserve and park/campground area. A very steep climb in poor weather, our
trusty 1931 153 was up to the task - the only Franklin on the tour to make the climb.
Kentucky Hwy 160 - a typical road through the Hollows in the area
Our hosts, Bill & Linda Fields
Awesome touring roads
Middlecreek Battlefield - a Civil War site. L-R - Hasslen's 137 Sport Touring, the
Harry's 153 Club sedan (driven from Alma WI), Rasmussen's 153 Sedan and
Bill Eby's Series 12 Brougham, driven from Washington DC
Bill hosts the group at his beverage distribution center in Prestonsburg
Another typical view out the windshield
"Seat Cover Jim" near Pikeville, KY made the repairs to Jeff & Joan's top - it held all the way home.
The Breaks Interstate Park
Rand Patterson enjoying refreshing views and weather above the gorge at the Breaks Interstate Park
The Breaks Interstate Park
Joan and Jeff Hasslen at the Breaks Park
Christian Rasmussen overlooking the gorge at "Lover's Leap"
Across the border in Virgina at The Breaks Interstate Park
Our host accomodations - the Jenny Wiley State Park Inn where 10 Franklins and many
Club Members gathered for 3 days of magnificent roads & stops.
Richard & Kathryn Harry, Tom & Christian Rasmussen, Bill Fields, Joan & Jeff Hasslen
Our 1931 turned 100,000 original miles on the way home. Note cruising speed.
In Western Wisconsin, just 15 miles from home, after over 2,200 miles of rain, the skies parted...
And we drove into the sunset.
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