John and Lorrie Pontius will host their Annual Hudson Meet on Sunday, May 3, 2026 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It will be held at the National Automotive & Truck Museum, 1000 Gordon M. Buehrig Place, Auburn, IN 46706. The registration fee will be the group rate into the museum, $7 per adult. Meat and drinks provided, bring your favorite dish for a pot-luck lunch.  Lunch will be served at noon.  If you are arriving in Auburn on Saturday, John and Lorrie Pontius will host a cook out on Saturday evening, but please RSVP for the cook out.  For more information call John Pontius @ (260) 925-1400 work or (260) 927-8427 home

The meet will be hosted by the Dixie Chapter in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Dahlonega, nestled in Northern Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, was the site of America’s first Gold Rush.  Local attractions include the Gold Museum, the University of North Georgia, an historic General Store, the English Tea Room and the famous Fudge Factory. Nearby, in Cartersville, are the spectacular Savoy Auto Museum, the Booth Western Art Museum and the Tellus Science Museum.  You may also want to visit the Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in Dawsonville, and several local wineries open for tours.

The host hotel is the Comfort Inn & Suites, 835 S. Chestatee Street, Dahlonega GA 30533.  Rate $99/night (if booked before April 1)

Business Meeting and dinner will be held on May 6 at The Smith House Restaurant, 84 S. Chestatee Street.  (Southern style cooking, served family style.)

 Meet Registration $20/family ($25 after April 1).  For Registration Form see Page 28 of January/February 2026 WTN. Mail completed form to Becky Upchurch, 107 Granite Bluff, Dahlonega GA 30533.  Check payable to HET Dixie Chapter-Memo “ER Meet”.

 Questions: Please call Henry Dabrowski (770) 851-7194 or Tony Citro (404) 271-1697.

Theme: "This little Hudson went to market"

Highlights: Saturday morning visit to the Des Moines Farmers Market. The Des Moines Farmers' Market has been nationally recognized, with several publications ranking it as the #2 farmers' market in the U.S.  Saturday evening banquet held at a local Des Moines restaurant (arrangements pending)

Location: Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Des Moines Downtown, 333 S.W. 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Dates: Thursday May 14- Sunday, May 17^th. Hotel check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out is noon. 

Reservations:   The reduced room rate offering is $159.00 USD + 12% tax.   Final date for group rate is April 23, 2026. After this date all rooms returned to regular inventory.

By Phone: Call 1-800 HOLIDAY (800 465 4329). The group is “Hudson Essex Terraplane Club” and the group code is “HET”.

By Direct booking link: Hudson Essex Terraplane Club. 

Link will take you to Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Des Moines Downtown home page.  Just enter the check-in / check-out dates and click "view prices".  From here you can make your room type choice and proceed with the reservation.

Host hotel will be Lukan’s Farm Resort (https://www.lukans.com/) with pool side rooms, large glassed pavilion with fireplace for evening gathering, family-style breakfast and dinner.  Very casual, no registration fee, no name tags, lots of activities on your own and loads of Hudson family fun.  They have only 24 units (family or 2 couples size) so please mark your calendar and book early, by phone 570-226-4574.   Any questions call Dick Teeter 570-470-4385 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The meet will start at 11:30 and lunch will be served at 12:00pm at Glen and Sally Kellogg’s, 7515 Ivanrest SW, Byron Center, MI.  We should have plenty of chairs and side dishes are welcome but not required.  Contact Glen Kellogg at 616-822-1775 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  with any questions.  There will be an auction of some of Glen’s Hudson parts and memorabilia with all the proceeds going to the Historical Society.

The 2025 Western Regional Meet will be held in Gillette, Wyoming at the Frontier Automobile Museum.  Hotel reservations may be made at the Arbuckle Lodge (307) 685-6363.  Hotel room block and additional information will be provided at a later date.  Contact Les Roth (406) 656-8201 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. 

This is the site is formerly the Home of Martin Koons Hudson Car dealership (the 1920’s to 1957).  Located at 340 E. Baltimore Street, Taneytown, MD.

Always a good turn out. This comes with a lot of options!
1. Come when you can—but come before 12:00 so you can make lunch.
2. Hudsons encouraged—but Brand Xs welcome always!
We don’t always get a chance to display the Hudsons when they're the only Marque there—and the public always seems to enjoy it!

After kicking tires, telling stories and sharing our stories and sharing our Hudsons with the public we’ll go to lunch at a local restaurant. Parking available for Hudsons on the property. For Brand Xs—go to 99 Kings Drive. This school backs up to the Museum and is accessible by turning on to Trevanion Road at the light. Handicapped parking- designated parking on the property.

Sponsored by Lewis Mendenhall

Chi-Mil Chapter will host the meet at 9am the Galena Country Visitor Center historic train depot, 101 Bouthellier St.  Galena, Illinois 61036

The historic mining town of Galena,  Illinois will be the location of this Chicago-Milwaukee Chapter & Invitational Hudson gathering.  Come explore the Galena territory and show off your favorite H-E-T product at a dedicated area at the Visitor Center for all to see and appreciate.  There are dozens of unique shops, restaurants and museums to visit including the Ulysses S Grant home/museum, goat walking, tractor driving, distillery, winery etc. (VisitGelena.org) For those wishing to stay overnight, please make your own arrangements as there are many fine places to stay.  The historic Desoto House Hotel is within walking distance of the meet. There are free shuttles from the Visitor Center and trolleys located around town.   Members from neighboring H-E-T chapters are encouraged to join the fun. 

Here is an opportunity to get your Hudson out there in public.  Share the history of Hudson by actually driving it where other history buffs and vacationers might be seeing Hudsons for the first time.  

Contact Mike Nell 414-429-9268,  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for questions. 

The 2026 Central Region Meet will be at French Lick Springs Resort, French Lick, Indiana on Sunday July 26^th.  The Central Region Business Meeting will be 4-5 PM.

Please check the 2026 National Meet details for hotel reservations.  

The 2026 HET Club International Meet will be held in French Lick and West Baden, Indiana at the French Lick Casino and Resort established in 1845.  This is the same venue as 2014 and those who attended that Meet are excited to return. The theme will be Celebrating the Hudson's of the 1930's.  

• The 2026 Central Region Meet is Sunday July 26^th, with a business meeting 4-5 PM. 
• The 2026 HET Club International Meet starts Monday July 27^th .
• The Club Board of Director’s Meeting is Tuesday, July 28^th, 6-9 PM.
• The Fashion Show and Auction are Thursday, July 30th, 6-10 PM.
• The HET Club General Membership Meeting is Friday, July 31, 9:00 AM. 
• Closing Banquet is on Friday July 31^st. 

Hotel rooms at the French Lick hotel are $179 Sunday-Friday. Hotel rooms at the West Baden Spring Hotel (outside view) are $229 Sunday-Thursday. Phone number for hotel reservations:  1-844-241-6361.  The group code 0726HET.  (Hotel Reservations phone number answered 8AM-6PM Eastern time Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM on Saturday)

Bill Gainey and Brian Tesler will host a meeting at their home starting at 11:00 a.m.. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.. Their home has a large yard and paved parking for up to 60 cars. Overnight campers are welcome. Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring some lawn chairs and a dish to pass.

 Four blocks from their home will be the huge "Back to the Bricks" car show with more than 1,500 cars!  If you've ever considered attending this nationally known car show, now is your chance!   Learn more about "Back to the Bricks" at www.backtothebricks.org

 The Detroit "Woodward Dream Cruise" will also be happening from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.  Learn more about the "Woodward Dream Cruise" at www.woodwarddreamcruise.com

 The address is 629 Ann Arbor St, Flint, MI 48503. Contact Bill Gainey for questions or more information: (810) 429-2683 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Southern Indiana/Kentucky Chapter 52nd Annual Meet will be held at Rick and Susan Crawley’s home, 6062 Logansport Road (old 24), Logansport, IN, Sunday, August 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  This meet will be held outdoors.  Bring a dish to share, your Hudson or other collector car and lawn chairs. The Crawleys will provide the meat and drinks.  Lunch will be served at noon Eastern time.  They will display all of their collector cars. We will have our annual election of Officers and a business meeting.  Crawley’s home is located 3 miles east of Logansport on old 24 (now Logansport Road), 8 miles west of Peru. There is a big yard, plenty of parking, shade and trailer parking. There are inexpensive hotels in the area.  If you arrive on Saturday evening, plan on meeting at Rick and Susan’s by 6:00 PM for a Saturday evening meal.   For more info call: Rick Home (574) 722-6413, Work (574) 753-5720 or (574) 721-6060  cell. 

The tour  hosted by Northern Ohio and Western Reserve Chapters.  It will start at the Dutch Host Inn, (330) 852-2468, 1021 Dover St NE, Sugarcreek, OH 44681. Tour will explore Sugarcreek and surrounding area.  Please make your own hotel reservations.  Rooms are $169.99 plus taxes and it includes coupons for local stores and some breakfast and dinners.  Please make your reservations ASAP as hotel books quickly.  Contact Dorian McCleary (937) 408-0605 for additional questions.    

Free car show & more for cars 1954 & older. on site 130 Juried Artisans, 23 Heritage building from 19 th century, with costumed demonstrators, live music, food vendors on site, must be parked by 9:30 am. more info www.marshvilleheritagefestival.ca Kim host This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Kim Barton President Ontario Chapter

The All California Meet in San Simeon. Hosted by CIC. Coast Riders Inn 9450 Castillo Drive San Simeon. Standard King Room $149, Standard Double Queen Room $169, Partial Ocean View $179 and Premium Ocean View room $189. All rates are per night plus taxes. Make your room reservations as soon as possible to ensure room availability by calling the Front Desk staff at 805.924.6060 directly. Mention Hudson Club.

Arrivals begin at 11, lunch served at noon.  Please bring a dish to pass, a chair, and items to auction off! After lunch and our chapter meeting, the auction will begin. Don’t miss out on the food, fellowship, fun, and great deals!
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HET HOME CHAPTER!  Hosts are Tim and Nancy Burns, 11180 N. Clio Rd. Clio, MI 48420.   Call (810) 687-4341 for more information.

The meet will be hosted by Brian and Janie Van Buskirk at their newly renovated home at 231 South Bancroft Street, Indianapolis, IN  46201.  Come any time after 10:00 AM and lunch will be served at noon Eastern time. Bring a dish to share, your Hudson or other collector car and lawn chairs.  The hosts will provide the meat and drinks.  Questions call Brian Van Buskirk: (317) 345-6532 cell phone.

When using a map application you must include 231 South Bancroft Street to arrive at the correct destination.  From the intersection of East Washington Street and Emerson Avenue in Irvington, go south on Emerson Avenue 3 blocks.  Before the railroad tracks, turn right or west on East University Avenue, then right onto Bancroft Street.  Watch for “Hudson” signs.