OHIO VALLEY EARLY BIRDS
Ford Thunderbird Car Club
Ford Thunderbird Car Club
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| Saturday , January 10th 2026 Planning Meeting Luncheon Please join us at Bennett's Publical Family Grill in Miamisburg at 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 10th for the first OVEB meeting of 2026. Our annual planning meeting will be a great opportunity to relax and reconnect with old friends and to finalize upcoming club activities. 2026 will be a very exciting year for the Ohio Valley Early Birds as it marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of our club. Pictures of event |
| Saturday , February 21st Axe Throwing Event Join us for a spirited time of eating, drinking and axe throwing. Details to be announced soon. |
| Friday , March 27th American Sign Museum The American Sign Museum promotes the preservation and restoration of signs from the past 100 years. The museum added an additional 20,000 square feet of display area and expanded the Main Street experience in 2024 while also adding a theater, dedicated classroom space, and a gallery for temporary exhibits. The expansion solidified the American Sign Museum as the largest and most diverse public sign museum in the country. Organized By: Bill & Gail |
| Saturday , April 11th The Tri-State Warbird Museum in Batavia Ohio A historic aviation museum dedicated to remembering those who fought for our freedom and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The aircraft collection currently consists of 11 significant WWII aircraft with additional acquisitions planned for the future. Organized By: Linda C. |
| Saturday , May 2nd Ohio Valley Early Birds 50th Anniversary Party This event will celebrate the history of the OVEB since its initial founding in 1976 as the Dayton Classic Thunderbird Club. Organized By: OVEB Officers |
| Saturday , June 6th Tour of a large private automobile collection in Indianapolis, Indiana Details to be released once this outing has been confirmed. Organized By: Brad |
| Friday , July 24th To Be Announced This event will either be a tour of the GE Aviation Museum in Evandale or a visit to the Ohio Historical Center Museum in Columbus, OH. Please stay tuned for details. Organized By: Gary R, Jim A, Brad |
| Thursday - Saturday , August 13th - 15th Dearborn, Michigan Excursion Join us as we explore the home of Ford Motor Company and many related historical treasures. Potential attractions include the Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, the Ford F-150 Rouge assembly plant, the historic Ford Piquette Avenue Model T plant and the estates of Henry and Clara Ford (Fair Lane) and the Edsel Edsel and Eleanor Ford mansion. Organized By: Bill & Gail |
| Friday , September 25th Thunderbird covered bridges driving tour Bridges located in Ohio's Montgomery and Preble counties. We'll primarily be driving on small, back country roads for this fall driving adventure. Organized By: Gary R. |
| Thursday - Monday , October 22nd - 26th Overnight excursion to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Some of the potential attractions include the Duquesne and Monongahela inclines, the Nationality rooms at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, the Carnegie museums, the Carrie Blast Furnace National Historic Landmark, the PA Trolley Museum, the Andy Warhol Museum, the Heinz History Center, Clayton, the Henry Clay Frick mansion and more. For those who wish to spend an additional day in the area, we will travel about an hour south of Pittsburgh to tour the two Frank Lloyd Wright masterpieces: Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob. Organized By: Brad & Lisa, Bill & Gail |
| Friday , November 13th Neusole Glassworks, Forest Park Ohio Watch demonstrations of glass artisans at work. For those so inclinded, you can also try your own hand at glass blowing to create a unique piece of art. Organized By: Jan R. |
| Saturday , December 5th OVEB Christmas Party Join us for the annual OVEB end of the year event at the Heritage Pointe Clubhouse, Mason, Ohio Organized By: Gail C., Sue B, Lisa |
| Sunday , July 26th Thunderbirds at the Dayton Dragons Game OVEB members are invited to join the Thunderbirds of Southwest Ohio on Sunday, July 26 for a Dayton Dragons baseball game. Participants will be able to display their T-Birds in a protected area on the plaza outside the stadium's main gate while watching the Dayton Dragons take on the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Plan to arrive for setup by noon. Game time is 1:05PM. More information will be provided as the date gets closer, but this is a heads-up to to reserve the date on your calendar. After last year's rainout, the TSWO is hoping for perfect weather in 2026. Organized By: Scott M To let Scott M know you will be coming Click Here. |