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1st Annual Johnson Tour
HEED THIS, SWELL FOLK OF THE FAMED FORD MODEL T CLUB!
1st ANNUAL JOHNSON TOUR – DON’T MISS THE JAM!
You’re officially summoned, dapper and dazzling motorists, to hitch your snappy Model T’s for a Springtime Spin ‘round the sunny East Valley.
KICKS OFF ON THE
TWENTY-FIRST DAY OF MARCH
Under the warm and wonderful guidance of
MR. MARTY & MRS. CAROL JOHNSON
Drop a line if you plan to join the hullabaloo, so we can make everything the cat’s pajamas.
MEET AT:
Gilbert, Arizona
Expect cheerful handshakes, neighborly chinwags, and last-minute tinkering, all fueled by steaming cups of joe and sweet doughnuts, before our snazzy caravan hits the road.
FIRST STOP — WONDERS OF STONE & EARTH
Our fleet of whizz-bangs will scoot over to:
Natural Expressions
13802 East Williams Field Road
Gilbert, Arizona 85295
Marvel at curious rocks, glittering minerals, and earthly oddities for an hour or so—bring your lorgnettes and curiosity!
SECOND STOP — LAVENDER FARM & FANCY ESTATE
Next, we’ll motor in grand formation to:
Chateau de Vie
Chandler, Arizona 85226
Tour the stately digs and inhale the heavenly lavender. Snap a few photos to make the folks back home jealous, and poke around the charming mercantile for keepsakes.
Admission: $20 per person, for roughly one full hour of delight.
MIDDAY GRUB & GAB
After our cultural jaunt, we’ll scoot to:
RigaTony’s
Tempe, Arizona 85284
Feast, toast, and yak with fellow motorists of distinction. When the final handshakes are done and the last motor hums happily, everyone takes their leave — until we ride together again at next year’s Johnson jamboree.
A WORD ON SPARKS & CRANKS:
“Give your spark the respect it’s due before laying a hand on the crank. Pull with moxie, not muggy pride. The Model T likes firmness but won’t forgive arrogance. If the engine coughs or sputters, keep your language polished; bandaged wrists are greeted with sympathy… and a wink.”