We are Chapter #68 of the Classic Thunderbird Club International (CTCI) with members located primarily in the Dayton and Cincinnati metropolitan areas of Ohio. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the 1955, 1956 or 1957 Classic Thunderbird.
We encourage all of our members to also join CTCI. As a member of CTCI, you will receive the Early Bird, a bi-monthly magazine on Thunderbirding, where you will find valuable help on restoration, maintenance, history, activities and general interest articles all focused on the Classic 1955, 1956 and 1957 T-Birds.
Our club was incorporated in 1976 as the Classic Thunderbird Club of Dayton. In 1996, with the membership expanding to Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, the name was changed to Ohio Valley Early Birds (OVEB).
Club functions are usually held once a month on the weekends at various locations around the tri-state. Our members enjoy a variety of activities and functions throughout the year including car shows, weekend excursions, tours and driving our cars (weather permitting).
If you live in our area, we would love to have you attend one of our functions. It's a great way to get acquainted prior to making the commitment to join. To see a complete list of our activities throughout the year go to our Schedule Page.
We look forward to meeting you and hopefully you will be joining our group of Classic Thunderbird lovers.
OVEB LOGO APPAREL STORE
The OVEB Logo Apparel Store offers new special discount prices on logo apparel and shipping on Tuesday of each week. Orders placed on Tuesday thru midnight on Monday will be discounted with the special pricing.
Also, there is no minimum order requirement!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
OVEB Christmas Party
Saturday, December 7
We'll return to the Heritage Point Clubhouse in Mason, Ohio for our annual holiday gathering. Enjoy a great meal, relaxed conversation and a chance to reflect on our many 2024 activities. The party starts at noon. Lunch will be served at 1:30PM. The club will provide food, water and coffee. Please bring your own soft drinks, beer or wine. We will also hold elections for 2025 OVEB officers. You can help save mailing expenses by bringing $20 for your 2025 OVEB dues. We will be collecting food for the less fortunate, so please bring canned goods to be donated to Interparish Ministries.
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RECENT EVENTS
Behringer-Crawford Museum
Saturday, November 23
Our outing started with a stop at the Devou Park overlook in Covington, KY where we enjoyed the spectacular view of downtown Cincinnati. We then visited the nearby Behringer-Crawford Museum to celebrate the warmth and spirit of an old-fashioned Christmas. Following our museum visit, we proceeded to Brio's Italian Grille at Newport on the Levee for lunch.
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