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Workers Needed for Mustang Memories
May 2, 2012 by Craig Zygmunt
It takes a small army of volunteers to make Mustang Memories the premier event that it is. We hope you'll consider offering a couple hours of your time at the show to help us pull it off. We've made it convenient and easy to sign up. Just click the Read More link below to find out how.
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We are pleased to announce that online worker signup for Mustang Memories 2012 is now available at www.mocsem.com. For those of you who have been living under your Mustang for the past six months, Mustang Memories will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. If you thought last year's show was big, this one is shaping up to be even bigger.
It takes over 200 workers to run this show so we hope you will consider helping in any way you can. Most jobs require only 2 or 3 hours of your time and are available at variable times throughout the day so there will be plenty of time to enjoy the show. Our biggest areas of need are parking, gate and judging. Don't worry if you're new to this, we'll teach you everything you need to know. And you don't have to be a MOCSEM member to volunteer, although we certainly hope you'll consider joining the best Mustang club in the world. Best of all, you'll get a free worker T-shirt, free lunch at the show and a fantastic, and free, worker appreciation dinner in October.
Many people have already signed up through their show chairperson, so those of you who have signed up are already in our system. To sign up or just see if you're signed up, click on the following link:
Mustang Menories Worker Signup
Then, click on the "Sign Me up to Work" link or the "What Did I Sign Up For" link on the right side of the page and follow the instructions from there. Please read the instructions carefully!
If you are not comfortable signing up online, we will have in-person signup sheets available at the General Meetings for the next 3 months.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me or your show committee chairperson.  | Hide |
Mustang Memories 2012 Pre-Registration Now Open
May 1, 2012 by Craig Zygmunt
MOCSEM is pleased to announce that pre-registration is now open for the 24th Annual Mustang Memories All Ford Car Show & Swap to be held on Sunday August 12th at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, MI.
To pre-register, simply go to www.mocsem.com and click on the Mustang Memories link at the top of the page. To pre-register by mail, download the show flyer by clicking on the Show Flyer. Then simply print the form, fill it out and mail it in with payment. To pre-register online, click on either the Show Car Pre-Registration or Swap Meet Vendor & Car Corral Pre-Registration link and follow the instructions from there. Online payments are processed by PayPal, but you do not have to have or sign up for a PayPal account. You can use any major credit card to pay.
Special Dream Giveaway Offer from Ford
March 15, 2012 by Craig Zygmunt
Ford is making a special offer available to Mustang fans for the Mustang Dream Giveaway Sweepstakes. Enter promo code MDG1311 when you purchase your sweepstakes tickets and your ticket purchase will be doubled for double the chance to win. Thanks Ford!
2012 Mustang Dream Giveaway
November 11, 2011 by Craig Zygmunt
The 2012 Mustang Dream Giveaway vehicles have been announced. The two cars are a museum quality 1967 Shelby GT500 and a one-of-a-kind 2012 750 HP Shelby GT500. The grand prize winner of the sweepstakes wins both cars plus $50,000 for taxes (see contest rules for details). Of course, the best news is that these two cars will be awarded to the winner at MOCSEM's 2012 Mustang Memories show at Ford World Headquarters on August 12, 2012.
See all the contest details and purchase tickets at www.winthemustangs.com. Your donation is tax-deductible and funds grants that benefit veterans, health & conservation causes.
The Dream Giveaway is offering MOCSEM members a special 10% bonus deal on tickets. For example, spend $20 get 2 tickets free; spend $50 get 5 tickets free; spend $100 get 10 tickets free, etc. Use the promo code MOCSEM when you purchase your tickets to receive the special bonus. This offer is good through 11:59 pm on July 4, 2012.
Mustang Memories 2011 Special Edition Newsletter
October 17, 2011 by Craig Zygmunt
The Mustang Memories 2011 Special Edition issue of The Accelerator is now available. We will be mailing copies to those who normally receive The Accelerator through the mail. Additional copies will be available at the next couple General Meetings for those who want to pick one up.
Another One for the Record Books!
August 8, 2011 by Craig Zygmunt
The weather cooperated and all the preparation and hard work paid off. Mustang Memories 2011 is over and what an amazing show it was. We're still counting everything up so we'll have to update this article later with official numbers, but we can definitely say that the number of show cars, midway vendors and swap vendors surpassed even last year's show. We had the Boss Reunion, the Bullitt Reunion, the Mustang Dream Giveaway, Vaughn Gittin Jr., and so much more! And it all went off without a hitch.
Thanks to Mike Rey and Ken Janus and the rest of the MOCSEM Board and Show Committee Heads for all their hard work in organizing this show. Anyone who's ever worked on a car show knows what a tough job it is, but to do it on this scale is truly amazing. And a huge thank you to all the hard working volunteers that make a show of this scale possible. And let's certainly not forget all of our sponsors, especially our title sponsors Ford Racing, Classic Design Concepts, Livernois Motorsports, North Brothers Ford, Steeda, and Pypes.
We're already looking forward to and starting planning for next year's show which will again be at Ford World Headquarters on Sunday, August 12, 2012. See you there!
Stay tuned to this web site for more about the show, including photos. We will also be publishing a Mustang Memories Special Edition newsletter which will contain a list of class winners and lots of photos from the show. That takes some time to get together so please be patient and look for that some time in September.
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IMBOC 10th Anniversary Bullitt Reunion to be Held at Mustang Memories
June 15, 2011 by Craig Zygmunt
MOCSEM is very proud to announce that the 2011 Mustang Memories show has been chosen by the International Mustang Bullitt Owners Club (IMBOC) to host their 10th Anniversary Reunion. The Bullitt Reunion is a three-day gathering of Bullitts featuring a variety of Mustang related activities leading up to their participation in the Mustang Memories show on Sunday, August 7th at Ford World Headquarters. You can learn more about the Bullit Reunion from the IMBOC on the web at www.imboc.com.
Mustang Memories Preview
June 2, 2011 by Craig Zygmunt
With Mustang Memories barely two months away, we thought it would be helpful to start going over how the day is going to work so everyone knows what to expect and knows what to do on show day. Based on last year’s attendance and all the positive buzz this show has been generating, if the weather cooperates we are expecting around 800 cars! This information will also be posted at www.mocsem.com and will be updated there as necessary.
Pre-RegistrationGoodie bags will be available for the first 500 registered cars. Judging will be available for 500 cars only. After that number is reached, cars will only be able to participate as display only. Because we expect to exceed those limits, we highly recommend that you pre-register for this show. If you show up unregistered on show day at 11:00 am and expect to receive a goodie bag and be included in the judging, you will probably be disappointed.
Show WorkersIf you have committed to work at the show, please make every effort to fulfill that commitment. If you are a no-show, someone else will have to perform your duties. Show workers can begin arriving at 6:30 am. Be sure to allow yourself time to park and prepare your car before you are required to start working. You should be in contact with your committee chairperson well in advance of the show and you should be aware of what your job duties are and what time period you are needed.
You will receive a coupon for a free lunch that you can get from the foodservice vendor whenever it’s convenient. Your committee chairperson will also have a worker T-shirt for you to wear on show day. Please do not alter the shirt in any way such as cutting the sleeves as we want workers to present a consistent, professional image. Please remember you are representing MOCSEM so be professional at all times.
Registration and Show Car ParkingThe gate is open for all show cars beginning at 8:00 am. Again, we recommend that you arrive as early as possible. Upon entering the show grounds, you will be first routed through the registration area. If you are pre-registered, you will enter the pre-registered line where you will receive all necessary show materials without even having to exit your vehicle. If you have not pre-registered, you will be directed to a temporary parking area and you will proceed to the registration tent to pay your entry fee and complete the registration process and receive your show materials. Remember, goodie bags will only be available for the first 500 registered vehicles. Once you are through at the registration area, you will be directed to the parking area.
Parking will be a little different this year. The lot is divided into four major areas: MOCSEM Mustangs, vendor midway, non-MOCSEM Mustangs and other Ford vehicles. There is absolutely no show car parking in the Vendor Midway unless your car is part of a vendor display. Be sure to indicate to the parking staff whether or not you are a MOCSEM member. All cars will be parked in order of arrival and not by generation like last year. This should simplify and speed up the parking process. If you are travelling with one or more other vehicles and wish to park together you are more than welcome to do so, but please plan on arriving together. The number of vehicles expected at the show makes it impossible for us to allow the saving of spaces.
When you register you will be given a window card that must be placed on or under the windshield where it is clearly visible prior to entering the parking area. This is your proof you have registered. Any vehicles found in the show area without a visible window card will be asked to leave. You will also be given wristbands for you and any guests in your vehicle. The wristbands identify you as a participant and must be worn at all times. If you are found on the show grounds without a wristband, security may require you to purchase a spectator wristband or escort you off the property.
Please follow the instructions of the parking staff as quickly and as safely as possible. Getting everyone in their proper place is a monumental task and is only possible with everyone’s patience and cooperation.
JudgingWe will only be able to judge a total of 500 cars so if you plan on entering the show as a judged vehicle we highly recommend you pre-register. This is a large number of cars to judge in a short time so your cooperation is required. We are making every effort to ensure that the judging process is accurate and fair for everyone.
In your registration materials you will receive a window card, judging form, and a page of judging guidelines that provides you with specific instructions for the judging process, including requirements for how your car is to be presented. The window card must be placed on or under your windshield where it is clearly visible to the judge. The judging form must be placed on the outside of the windshield under a wiper. This is the form the judge will fill out when he arrives at your vehicle. If you do not have a judging form on your windshield your car will not be judged. As you are parked, a classification judge will classify your car and write that classification on the judging form. If necessary, please work with the classification judge to help them properly classify your vehicle. Do no alter the judging form in any way.
Judging will begin around 8:30 and will proceed in the order cars were parked. An announcement will be made over the PA system to alert you when judging begins. Your car must be ready when the judge arrives at your car so we recommend that you prepare your car as soon as you arrive. If you are not ready when the judge arrives your car will be judged as is. The judging guidelines sheet that is included with your registration materials will give you specific instructions for preparing your vehicle. Not following those instructions could result in the deduction of points.
You do not have to be present when the judging team arrives. If you are present, the judge may ask questions or ask you to open your vehicle. Other than that, please do not interfere with the judges in any way while they inspect your vehicle.
This is a very large show that features some of the very best Ford vehicles in the midwest so the competition is very stiff. That means that some people who feel they deserve a trophy may not win one. We make every effort to ensure that cars are judged fairly and consistently. The decision of the judges is final. Cars are judged strictly on presentation and cleanliness, not authenticity. Trophy presentation takes place at 4:00 pm. Trophies are awarded in each class to the very best vehicles in that class and sometimes the difference between winning a class award and not winning is very small. There will be a lot of beautiful vehicles on the show field so choosing the best of the best is a daunting task. While judges may, at their discretion, offer tips during the judging process, we do not release completed judging forms to anyone under any circumstances. They are destroyed immediately following the show. No exceptions!
Special awards are chosen by major sponsors and MOCSEM board members. These awards are subjectively chosen by the sponsors and individuals. The judging staff has no involvement in the selection of these awards.
Raffle and 50/50There are two ways to win cash and prizes at the show: raffle and 50/50. The product raffle is held at the club tent at the south end of the show field. You can purchase tickets at the raffle tent and then place the tickets in the bucket corresponding to the prize(s) you want to win. Several of the prizes are worth several hundred dollars.
There will be two 50/50 drawings at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased from 50/50 workers who will be moving throughout the show field or from the 50/50 tent at the south end of the show field. Because the show field is very large, the PA system doesn’t cover some areas as well as others, making it difficult to hear the drawings in some areas. If you are in an area where you cannot hear the DJ, we suggest that you move to an area where you can hear prior to the 50/50 drawing times.
FoodA foodservice vendor will be on the show field selling lunch items such as hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages at a reasonable price. There will be food and tables located south of the show field. There will also be food carts travelling throughout the show field.
CleanupFord Motor Company graciously allows us to use the World Headquarters property for this show. Please be respectful of them by cleaning up after yourself and leave your area free of trash just the way you found it when you arrived. There will be trash receptacles throughout the show field.
Have Fun!This is going to be a show you don’t want to miss. In addition to several hundred of the best Mustangs and Fords in the Midwest, Mustang Memories 2011 will include the National Boss Reunion, Mustang Dream Giveaway grand prize presentation, an incredible collection of vendor displays, awesome product raffle and much, much more!
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