One of the greatest thrills for a Toronado owner is meeting another! There are some excellent opportunities this year to get your car out and meet other Toronado owners. We are sure this list will grow, but we wanted to get the info out early for your planning convenience. If you have a show you want us to post, let us know!

Mark your calendars for the following shows, and email us at toa@toronado.org if you are going to be attending – we will be compiling lists. Most of these shows will have TOA board members in attendance. Complete information may not yet be posted at the links. We plan to have links to the registration forms posted on our website when they become available.

Houston: April 15th, Sunday, 12:00 noon- 4:00PM, Annual Spring Picnic, to be held at Spring Creek Park at the large BBQ Pavilion #1. We have a very large, nice facility, let's fill it with exuberant Riviera/Toronado Owners. The facility is such that this is a rain or shine event. Car might get a little dampened, but never our spirits! Your Regional Coordinator will provide famous 12 hr Texas smoked brisket and rolls. Please bring sides and drinks. Enough for your family and a guest. Anyone wishing to be part of food preparation, presentation and decorating, may come at 11:00 am. Click here for a map of the park (PDF 57K)

Please be mindful and aware of potential new ROA/TOA members. If you see a Riviera or Toronado on a parking lot, leave one of the window membership forms out of the "Riview" or "Front Wheel Driver" Please make it a habit to carry one with you. Also, please review and note the local car show schedules and dates for spring and any enticing events or locations. We will discuss what participation we will have as a club.

We look forward to a wonderful, fun and enjoyable spring season for ROA/TOA. Let's get those Rivieras and Toronados seen and adored in 2012

JUNE 4-7, 2012 - The 4th Annual TOA Meeting in conjunction with the Riviera Owners Association International Meet, Monterey, CA. Our meeting will be a 2PM on Thursday June 4th. Info at http://rivowners.org. California, Nevada, Oregon and beyond – members, we need you there!!!!!

JUNE 9, 2011 – The Annual Oldsmobile Club of Wisconsin Show, at the Lynch Auto Superstore in Burlington, WI (in between Milwaukee and Chicago). Contact Jane Giliberti with questions at janeg1@charter.net. Info will be available at http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/ocw/events_page.htmJUNE 16, 2012 - Oldsmobile Homecoming, Dimondale MIoldshomecoming@aol.com

JUNE 20-23, 2012 The Annual National Antique Oldsmobile Club's National Meet in Columbus, IN http://www.antiqueolds.org

JULY 4-7, 2012 Oldsmobile Club of America Nationals Meet, Des Moines, IA. Hosted by the Olds Club of Iowa www.oldsclubofiowa.com or www.oldsclub.org

JULY 12-15, 2012 Iola Old Car Show & Swap Meet (40th Annual)
Featuring 21st Century Orphans - A tribute to Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Mercury & Pontiac

SEPTEMBER 14 -15, 2012 33rd Annual Quad States Meet, Ramada Hotel, Rochester, MN Hosted by the Minnesota Olds Club. www.mnoldsclub.org

If you have a local show you want us to put in the Driver or post on the web, let us know! Also, there have been some successful local TOA get-togethers recently. All it takes is to pick a place and a date, and we can send an email to the members in your location. Contact Jane at janeg1@charter.ne if you are interested in arranging a local TOA get-together.

Note that membership in the OCA or TOA is not required for attending events.

We need to hear from you about shows in your area!