Everywhere that is closing is closing for 2 weeks or through April 1st.
Yes that could get extended. But Hershey is the end of April. For the moment I'd not worry too much about it, and see where things are a few weeks from now.

Zach

Agreed. This will be my first time, been waiting many years to go to one of
These. If it’s open, even if PPE is needed I will be there.

They aren’t cancelling it yet. But we will see. The local President of CPA of PCA is calling for a special BoD meeting early next week to review the situation. He said I could post that.

They need to decide, I have plans to make.

Worst case, we have a drink in an empty parking lot and look at each other’s cars, then find a place with a decent steak and cheese and beer.
An unofficial and unauthorized 914 gathering.

This was my thoughts exactly.. Meet somewhere, Go for a drive. Get dinner.

Hell, the motels already reserved.

And without the swap meet I will probably end up SAVING money.

Hell hotel rates may go down.
Saving money all over the place.

I will be there, I'm always there, usually first in line, literally! But even if the event goes on it will be a muted affair. Much of the Porsche population is of the gray hair variety, the ones who are most vulnerable among us, so I think they will sit this one out.

For example, will Hershey really be the same without my 77 year old mother working the booth?

I would almost bet that they are going to close this, but they shouldn't. It's an open air event where "social distancing" can be followed. But more than that, maintaining a bit of normalcy is a really good thing in a very un-normal world right now.

Hershey hasn’t been canceled yet because it’s a relatively small function compared to NBA, MLB, etc but it’s just a matter of time. Everything in Philadelphia and the surrounding area is canceled or getting canceled. If the Hershey Park people don’t do it, the state government will.

“- A number of U.S. states and cities have announced the closures of bars, restaurants, gyms and movie theaters to limit crowds. The Center for Disease Control recommended no gatherings of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks.”

I was told last night to shut down one of my construction sites until further notice at least a month they said.

The 2020 Hershey swap meet has been cancelled.

Note from Steve Limbert, the local PCA President:

“A quick note to let you and all 914 guys know that the BoD of the Central Pa region of the PCA have canceled the swap for 2020! It was a unanimous decision and after checking with Hershey they do not have dates available for the remainder of this year.”

Steve

Thanks for the update.

Kind of expected this would come to be.

Stay safe everyone till September for Ski Roundtop swap meet I hope!

That's a shame. It's the prudent thing to do I guess.

Makes the July get together that much more of a highlight. Hopefully this is a distant memory by then.

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The feeling in the medical world, is best case scenario, 4-6 months before things can start to open and life can move on.

That’s not just me reading CDC, WHO websites but what the head of infectious disease at a major hospital told my wife.

Save your stuff for the Stoddard meet and Ski Roundtop.

Started the process of getting a refund on my Non-refundable room reservation.

I'm retired.. I have plenty of time to fight this battle.

I recently fought it out with Choice Hotels on a night they charged me for. I booked the room via the mobil site on my phone, checked the box that I needed a Pet Friendly hotel since the hua-hua's travel with me. I booked the room. The hotel called me the day I was supposed to go there and said don't bring a dog there, they no like dogs. I said ok, booked another hotel, then got charged for the first night as a "no show". I fought it out with Choice Hotels corp. and got a check from them refunding my night, but it wasn't easy.

I heard the same from my son....he's a paramedic on the front lines.

Major bummer...

And I was worried about the weather

Stay safe everyone!

I had suggested a couple of years ago to Steve Limbert to maybe do a join swap meet and car show with the Philly region and maybe even the NJ Region at the conference center in Oaks Pa
It can be done inside and out plenty of room
Close to Pa turnpike & Route 76

Is that a 914 event?

It slants heavy to 356 because of Stoddard but 914 stuff is there. I know Garold has come a couple times, it's a good swap and will probably be great this year if it happens.

I doubt we will have any events this year.