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Society of Automotive Historians

2025 Annual Awards Banquet

It’s time to make your banquet reservations!
All are welcome: SAH members, non-members, friends

New for 2025, the Banquet will take place at the historic 
Durant-Dort Factory One in Flint, Michigan
303 W. Water St., Flint MI 48503

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Social hour with cash bar begins at 6:00 PM with dinner at 7:00 PM.
Dinner will be followed by a presentation by guest speaker Jim Secreto
and the 2025 SAH Awards Ceremony.

Please print the reservation form linked below and mail it to 
SAH Treasurer Rubén Verdés by August 29th,
or pay with PayPal using instructions on the form.

2025 Banquet Reservation Form

A number of automotive-history activities
are planned for the weekend:

Saturday, September 20

Tour the Sloan Museum of Discovery – History and Durant Automotive Galleries
1221 E Kearsley St, Flint MI 48503
[1 mile from Factory One]
1PM – 3PM
$10 special rate (payable at the museum)
Tour of the Kettering Archives at Factory One
5PM-6PM
Free of charge
2025 Society of Automotive Historians Annual Awards Banquet
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Durant-Dort Factory One
303 W. Water St., Flint Michigan 48503
$65 per person, plus cash bar
Cash bar opens at 6:00 PM, dinner at 7:00 PM
Speaker: Jim Secreto, retired Detroit automotive photographer and collector extraordinaire of automotive advertising art. Using examples from his collection, Jim will talk about automotive illustration before the digital age.

Sunday, September 21

Golden Memories Car Show – Exclusively for original or authentically restored vehicles produced in 1975 or earlier
Flint Cultural Center [1 mile from Factory One]
1310 E Kearsley St., Flint MI 48503
9AM-4PM
Free of charge

LODGING

Special-priced rooms are available for September 19 & 20 at two local hotels.
Mention the Society of Automotive Historians when making reservations.
110 W Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502
810 233-9110
Short walk to Factory One
$139 per night
Reservations must be received by Friday, August 29
to receive special group rate.
5481 Hill 23 Dr. Flint MI 48507
810 424-9000
12-minute drive to Factory One
$119 per night
Reservations must be received by Friday, August 29
to receive special group rate.