BAYSTATE ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB Information

The Bay State Antique Auto Club was founded in 1968, by six couples wishing to form a club in the Dedham area. They took turns having the monthly meetings at each of their homes, with the host providing the refreshments. They drew up by-laws, scheduled tours and planned for a party in December. The Club was off and 'running'. In the past forty-two years, the Club has grown to more than 250 family memberships. We now hold our monthly meetings at the beautiful Endicott Estate in Dedham with the Club supplying the refreshments. The By-Laws have been revised a few times but the basic foundation is unchanged. We still schedule driving tours from April through November. We hold a Children's Christmas Party in December. In January, we have an Awards Banquet, at which time we acknowledge those that have given freely of their time and energy in support of the Club. Along with the annual Club picnic and the many driving tours, we also participate in many parades in various towns. Visits to nursing homes are scheduled occasionally. Our biggest event is the annual Car Show held on the grounds of the Endicott Estate on the second Sunday in July. This is a large undertaking for the Club. But, thanks to all the members that volunteer and the support of the Town of Dedham, the area's antique car owners and to our many faithfully fans, it has been tremendously successful. It has grown from a few dozen cars to over a thousand. From a few vendors in the beginning, our flea market area now has approximately one hundred and fifty. We are now at the point that we cannot grow any larger due to the limits of the Estate Grounds. We can only strive to make the show better. The proceeds from the Show support the operation of the Club throughout the year and allow us to generously donate to the preservation and improvement of the Endicott Estate and support other worthwhile causes. The following chronology highlights some important Club milestones from inception to the current day. 1968 The first club officers were; President Lester ...