MINIVAN-iversary Celebrates 'Magic Wagon's' 20th At Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Nov. 15
WHAT: Chrysler Group 20th MINIVAN-iversary Celebration; admission is free WHEN: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 WHERE: Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Auburn Hills
WHY: Chrysler Group is marking the 20th anniversary of the "Magic Wagon" -- the very first Minivan -- with a public event celebrating the minivan lifestyle. The extravaganza is Chrysler Group's thanks to consumers for making its "Magic Wagons" the world's best-selling Minivans for two decades.
HIGHLIGHTS: The celebration includes:
* A Chrysler Town & Country Minivan Giveaway (DaimlerChrysler employees and their immediate families are ineligible to win.);
* Sports clinics with the pros from Jason Thompson Baseball, Total Soccer and Mulligan's Golf Center;
* Friends Certificates for a one percent below invoice discount on a Chrysler Group vehicle;
* A $1,000 Gander Mountain Sweepstakes; * An appearance by Jim Harper of Magic 105.1FM;
* Minivan packing contests for a grand prize Shop, Sleep and Shop Again package from Great Lakes Crossing;
* Minivan anniversary prize wheels; Opening of "Metal You Can Pedal" vintage pedal car exhibit at the Museum;
* Magicians, clowns and face painters; and much more. Visit www.chryslerheritage.com for a complete listing of events and times. PHOTO OP:
* 10 a.m. -- The Minivan Moms, a precision marching group from Grosse Pointe, Mich. will open the MINIVAN-iversary with a choreographed routine on the Museum's front steps. (The Minivan Moms will also march through the event at 11 a.m.)
* 1:30 p.m. -- Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche will lead the Chrysler Town & County Minivan giveaway. Finalists will draw a key for a chance to start the minivan's engine. The finalist whose key starts the engine wins a brand new minivan.
LOCATION: Walter P. Chrysler Museum is located at Featherstone and Squirrel Roads on DaimlerChrysler's Auburn Hills Complex. From I-75, take exit 78 (Chrysler Drive and follow the signs to the Museum.)
MEDIA CONTACT: Pat Adanti-Joy, APR, +1-586-939-3429 (office), +1-248-891-2125 (on-site), Cheryl Borkowski, +1-248-944-0450 (office), +1-586-383-8695 (on-site), or Eileen Wunderlich, +1-248-761-3192 (on-site), all for Walter P. Chrysler Museum.
Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet at: www.media.daimlerchrysler.com
PRNewswire -- Nov. 13