2020 Northeast/New England Meet "Summer Sizzler" August 15th in Ludlow MA for Autism Speaks

Hello everyone,

This has been one of the hardest decisions that I think I have ever had to make. Unfortunately, the 2020 TacomaWorld “summer Sizzler” meet for autism speaks is going to be canceled. Anyone that has purchased a ticket will be refunded the money within a period of two weeks. Unfortunately, through the aspect of the online ticket system, I cannot take out the money and donate the money directly. The money is being held in escrow through EventBright.com until five days after the event actually happens. If you happen to be so inclined to donate directly to autism speaks with the money that you paid, you can click on this link ( https://act.autismspeaks.org/site/Donation2?idb=90305385&4141.donation=form1&DONATION_LEVEL_ID_SELECTED=1&df_id=4141&mfc_pref=T&idb=[[S76:idb]] )and make the donation directly. You will obviously be given an email receipt that you can use for your taxes. Please believe that the decision to cancel this event was not made lightly. All of us look forward to event such as this to not only show off each other’s trucks but to also have a good time, get work done on our trucks, have some good food, get people off of the computers, and grow the community for the love of our Toyota Tacoma’s.

Obviously, the main reason why we are canceling the event is due to the current COVID 19 pandemic that is gripping the nation. Even having an event like this, even if we were to use social distancing, would be putting people at risk and that is not something that any of us really feel comfortable with. The physical event site currently remains closed and most likely will not have the ability to reopen until possibly late July or even August.

When I first started this event last year, I did not expect to see such a huge outpouring of people, not only willing to attend the event, but also to give to a great cause. This year, I had to take on a full-time staff of TacomaWorld members because of the amount of work that goes behind an event like this to take place. I would personally like to thank @LivinLoud (TJ), @Sr5_Tacoma (Kyle) , @Blais03 (Nick), and @DrFunker (Chris) for all of their work that they have done behind the scenes to try to help put an event like this together. You have no idea how much work goes into putting on an event like this and these guys have worked tirelessly to try to bring everything together for the Tacoma world community. We do want an event like this to get bigger and better every year and also by having this event this year, it would diminish the likelihood of this happening. All the vendors have been notified and understand that we will work tirelessly to make even a bigger and better event in 2021 that we already have planned. This is not to say that maybe a mini meet or possible multiple wheeling trips can be planned for the summer. Please reach out to me or anyone in my team for any other questions. Please allow a period of two weeks for the refund to happen. Anyone that has paid with a credit card, will go back right onto the credit card and anyone that has paid with PayPal, will be refunded directly to their PayPal. Please stay safe and hopefully we will see you all soon.

With kindness and respect,

Jared Proulx

Welcome to the 2nd Annual TacomaWorld Northeast/New England meet we are now calling the "Summer Sizzler."

Event Organization Staff:
@crashngiggles (Jared)
@LivinLoud (TJ)
@Blais03 (Nick)
@Sr5_Tacoma (Kyle)
@DrFunker (Chris)

When: August 15th 2020 from 11am-5pm.

Where: Elks Club 2448 Event Fairgrounds and Pavilion, 69 Chapin street, Ludlow, MA 01056

Purchase Tickets at:
Ticket option 1: $6 per truck (not per person)
Ticket option 2: $16, $6 for truck and $10 for patch.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-t...r-sizzler-meet-for-autism-tickets-93853130239

What to do next( VERY IMPORTANT): After you purchase the ticket, PM @crashngiggles your name on the ticket so it corresponds with your TW name. If you are coming from Facebook and not from TW, email crashngiggles@yahoo.com that you found out through facebook, purchased the tickets, but are not (even though I have no idea why lol) a member of TW.



It is right off of Exit 7 off of the Mass Pike. This will be a family friendly event to show off your Trucks, take pictures, and meet the great people you have been speaking to over the forums. We will also be raffling off a number of prizes and donations at the meet as well. 100% of all proceeds of the raffle will be donated to "Autism Speaks" in TacomaWorlds name. The raffle tickets will be $20 for 5 or $5 apiece.

This year we will be bringing back a number of things from last year including:

● We will have a huge Pavilion for both sun protection and if it rains.
● Grills for cooking which there will be Hamburgers and Hot dogs.
● We will also have our own Bartender and Bathrooms. The Bartender will be serving both Non-alcoholic and Alcoholic beverages (no byob please due to liability).
● Raffle to benefit "Autism Speaks"
● There will be a swap meet table to buy and sell mods, used parts, and things you have lying around to benefit others in the pursuit of improving their vehicles.
● RTI (Ramp Travel Index) articulation ramp has been secured to measure your trucks suspension articulation. This will be provided by Endangered Species Offroad in Holyoke MA. Official RTI scores will be tallied and pictures will be taken of your rig on the ramp.
● Keep in mind there will not be am ATM on hand so please bring cash for the raffle and things you want to purchase from the vendors or for the Swap meet table. Some people will be accepting paypal for the Swap Meet table be no everyone.

List of Vendors Confirmed to be at the event so far (As of 2/20/2020):
● Endangered Species Offroad
● Archive Garage
● New England Overland Outfitters

The T-Shirt order Pre-sale will be happening soon! Stop by periodically for future details.

We are also adding a couple of surprises including a one of a kind Velcro patch meticulously designed by our own @ERMB. (For pre-sale only and very limited run of only 100 so buy early)



Last year we collected $3000 and this year we would like to reach $5000. For any new comers, this is a video of last years event just to "wet your whistle."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKKGLtyqoMk

This year we will be selling tickets to offset the personal cost that some of us paid to make sure that this thing goes off without any personal cost or gain. Keep in mind that everyone that helps to put on this event makes $0 money from it and ALL proceeds go to Charity, but they put in hundreds of hours of work to make sure this thing is amazing for the TacomaWorld community.

2 types of tickets will be sold, both include the price of food.

One type of Ticket will be $6 per truck ($5 towards the event and $1 fee to eventbrite If ordered through Eventbrite), and a ticket will be $10 at the event itself if you don't order through the website and buy a ticket at the entrance.

The second type of ticket will be $16 (Through eventbrite), which will include the $6 for your truck and $10 for a one of a kind 2020 Summer Sizzler Velcro Patch. This option will only be offer until July 1st 2020 to have the patches by the time of the event.

Pre-Sale for T-Shirts will coming soon so please stay tuned!

Can't wait to see you there.

 

List of vendors that donated
1. @CaliRaised
2. @ARCHIVE
3. @Cudgel
Raffle prizes so far.
1. @CaliRaised has stepped up to the plate and graciously donated a "entire ditch light system" including a pair of Caliraised LED Side Shooter ditch lights, a dual wiring harness, an OEM push ditch light switch, and a pair of ditch light brackets (the winner will be notifying Caliraised after they win to choose between a pair of 3rd gen or 2nd gen brackets). $170 value







2. @ARCHIVE Garage once again came in swinging for the fences with 3 separate donations.
First is a set of Archive Garage Hammer Hangers. "The official Hanger of the Summer Sizzler" $400 value




3. and 4. They are also donating 2 separate sets of their Stealth HD U-bolt Flip kits with their brand new, soon to be released Archive Bumpstops. $250 Value each x 2




5. @Cudgel once again came through with a huge donation with a brand new Autel ML 619 OBDII scanner. $110 Value

 

● Many $6 General admission Tickets still Available.

● Upgraded tickets for $16 with patch option left as of 3/31/2020 - 59

Confirmed coming:
1. @pmstoy10 - Paid, Patch ordered
2. @bucktales - Paid, Patch ordered
3. @Clark27 - Paid, Patch ordered
4. @Gregw138 - Paid, Patch ordered
5. @Sasquatchtaco - Paid, Patch ordered
6. @JeffB - Paid, Patch ordered
7. @JP21 - Paid, Patch ordered
8. @ac8888 - Paid, Patch ordered
9. @crashngiggles - Paid, Patch ordered
10. @DrFunker - Paid, Patch ordered
11. @01unofficial - Paid, Patch ordered
12. @jpereira2 - Paid, Patch ordered
13. @DoubleRGirl - Paid, Patch ordered
14. @LivinLoud - Paid, Patch ordered
15. @Sr5_Tacoma - Paid, Patch ordered
16. @Blais03 - Paid, Patch ordered
17. @mhoadley - Paid, Patch ordered
18. @CttAznRanger - Paid, Patch ordered
19. @BadDNA - Paid, Patch ordered
20. @Goliath - Paid, Patch ordered
21. @Skierrichy - Paid, Patch ordered
22.- @Cudgel - Paid, Patch ordered
23. @m603holden - Paid, Patch ordered
24. @NYCTaco52 - Paid, Patch ordered
25. @yorttam83 - Paid, Patch ordered
26. @yellow_bandit - Paid, Patch ordered
27. @NukedTaco - Paid, Patch ordered
28. @taco-houla - Paid, Patch ordered
29. @mach1man001 - Paid Patch Ordered
30. @SR-71A - Paid Patch Ordered
31. @Hoots Magoon - Paid Patch Ordered
32. @Bridge4 - Paid Patch Ordered
33. @RobP62 - Paid Patch Ordered
34. @greentacoted - Paid Patch Ordered
35. @Larueminati - Paid (general admission)
36. @Paul631 - Paid Patch Ordered
37. @HAVOC - Paid Patch Ordered
38. Shawn P. - Paid Patch Ordered
39. @btreible90 - Paid Patch Ordered
40. @RoNeil - Paid Patch Ordered
41. @Unchained 5150 - Paid Patch Ordered
42. @JRVfromDVT - Paid Patch Ordered
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Looks good

 

I’m in !!

 

Is this going to be the benefit for
Autism Speaks ?

 

Yuppers! And it is going to be bigger than last year!

 

Great. Starting to take on a life of its own huh ?

 

Not really actually, a good deal of planning went into the last one over a period of only four months, but this one we started planning in November. We have a lot more in store.

 

I look forward to it. I’m glad you guys are working hard so the Northeast has this.

 

I said I would be In last year but stuff came up.
In this year providing stuff goes well

 

Consider this "well in advance" notice lol

 

Ohhh yeah. Here we go again! @crashngiggles es and I started the planning back in November, and we are excited to do this again, this time with a few new faces. I hope to see everyone out there again this year.

 

Count me in!

 

I’m happy to be a part of this!

 

I'm down, pending my schedule.
@crashngiggles can you send me Endangered Species Offroad phone number please....I have issues with myself not the truck

 

(413) 532-0732

 

Already bought my ticket and patch!