2024 USA EASTERN & SOUTHERN EVENTS (all):

  • 1st Sunday of each month – Washington DC area Citroën breakfast meet – at the Corner Bakery – 10327 Westlake Dr. Bethesda, MD 20817. For more details, please contact Bruce Logan (brucelgn@aol.com).
  • May 10 & 11, ’24 – Citroëns at Carlisle – Carlisle, PA. Sponsored by Paul and Rose Anderson of Brad Nauss Automotive LLC. Held in conjunction with the Import & Kit car Nationals at the Carlisle Fairgrounds.
    • More information for this event along with pricing for admission and parking is at: https://www.carlisleevents.com/events/events-detail/index?id=import+and+performance+nationals
    • Attendance at the Citroëns at Carlisle location on the show field is free. You must register your car with Carlisle Events (be sure to indicate you are with Citroëns at Carlisle as your club)
    • Citroën Related Schedule:
    • Citroëns will be on display near the Citroens at Carlisle Tent. Be sure to register that you are with Citroëns at Carlisle. Enjoy the meet with your friends.
    • Friday all day — Be sure to be registered and your car on the show field will be eligible to be chosen as one of Carlisle Events favorite 10 cars, a chance to become one of the “Carlisle Elite”.
    • Spend time at the flea market, car corral and renew and make new friendships.
    • There will be no official evening dinner, but small groups are encouraged to pick their favorite venue and enjoy dinner.
    • Saturday 9AM until 3PM – People’s Choice Judging. Cars on the Citroen show field will be judged by those in attendance. Grab a ballot at the tent, and vote for your favorite. Ballots will be accepted at the tent until 3PM.
    • Saturday Seminars
    • 12:30 PM – Join us for a seminar “50-year anniversary of the introduction of the Citron CX” presented by Paul Robinson and Peter Kristensen. [The CX is a large executive car marketed by Citroën from 1974 to 1991 with 1,044,460 produced. Voted the 1975 European Car of the Year, the CX has been described by some enthusiasts as the last “real Citroën” before Peugeot took control of the company in 1976.] The event will include a display of 10 different models of the CX; Series 1, Series 2, Safari, Prestige and Diesel. There will be three presentations of 15-20 minutes each on the following topics:
    • CX technical evolution
    • CX elegance and endurance achievements
    • CX history in the USA
    • There will also be an exhibit of parts unique to the CX and the event will conclude with a fun time-trial of the performance of the CX’s hydro-pneumatic system.
    • 3:30 PM – Join us for a seminar ‘Citroën A Series modifications and ownership experiences’ presented by Ben Boyle. In what is sure to be an informative and entertaining presentation, long time Citroën A Series owner Ben Boyle will highlight some of his favorite modifications and tell us some fun stories of trips he has taken with his Citroen.
    • Saturday 6 PM – Citroëns at Carlisle Dinner at Carlisle Ribbon Mill, 320 East Louther Street, Carlisle. [Built in 1918, the Carlisle Ribbon Mill was a functioning ribbon mill until 1987. In the early 2000’s it was restored and reopened as a banquet facility. It is conveniently located less than 2 miles from the show field. See https://www.carlisleribbonmill.com/ for more information.
    • Plan to join us for a fun evening, with great food, and making great memories and friendships. Plan to arrive at 6:00 PM. Dinner will start at 6:30 PM. It will be catered by Mission Barbeque and served as a buffet. The menu will feature 3 types of smoked meats (chicken, pork and brisket), cornbread, rolls, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, salad and chips and dessert. Beverages included are lemonade, iced tea, water, beer and wine. Although the caterer does not offer an alternate menu, let me know if you have special dietary needs and I will try to assist. The cost is $45 per person, including gratuity.
    • Dinner requires an RSVP. Please remember to RSVP no later than the end of Friday May 3 by emailing Paul Anderson at citparts@gmail.com or by calling (717) 691-8550 during normal business hours. Unfortunately, no late RSVP can be accepted.
    • Payment in advance is much preferred. Please call with payment information. All major credit cards, PayPal or check (USA bank accounts only) are accepted. If paying by check, the mailing address is Brad Nauss Automotive LLC, 30 West Allen Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
    • All Citroën related and other businesses are encouraged to donate door prizes. (Please bring them that night).
    • As part of the continuation of the 50-year anniversary of the introduction of the CX, Paul Robinson and Peter Kristensen have organized a quiz of about 20 CX related questions. There will be Citroën CX related prizes for quiz participants for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
    • Finally, People’s Choice Awards will be presented and door prizes will be awarded.
  • June 13 — 16, ’24 – East Coast Rendezvous – Saratoga Springs, NY.  The largest annual gathering of classic Citroëns in North America.  We are back to our regular Father’s Day weekend for R24. We have secured a block of rooms at the Courtyard Marriott (same hotel as last year) at a group rate of $199 per night (see details below). For the show on Saturday and dinner that evening we will of course be with our friends at Lakeside Farms.   As often happens, there is a concert the same weekend at Saratoga Performing Arts Center – this year’s competition is Hootie and the Blowfish. So whether you are staying at the Marriott, or getting accommodations at a different hotel or through AirBnB, we recommend you book earlier rather than later.
    • Courtyard Marriott Group: “Citroen Rendezvous” Rate: $199/night plus NYS taxes. All reservations must be made by the cut-off date of May 13th, and reservations are subject to availability.
    • Reserve on line: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1701350190091&key=GRP
    • Reserve by phone: 866-210-9325 Cancellations, Terms & Conditions:
    • All rooms require a valid credit card to guarantee the reservation. Cancellations will be accepted up to 7 days prior to arrival in order not to incur cancellation fees. Guests not arriving for a scheduled reservation will be charged one night’s room and applicable tax and the remaining nights will be cancelled.
    • We’ll have more event details for you in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you!
    • À bientôt!
    • Your chauffeurs: Bill Blaufuss, Michaela Hellman, Tim Kinnel, Toaph Westfall



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