My December 11th wash-in was less of a wash-in, more of a Holiday Party

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Due to a number of factors (time of year, the economy, etc), my wash-in wasn't as much of a wash-in as I was hoping for, BUT it was still a really good party! Of the 35 or so people in attendance, only 10 of them were "washer people", the others were good friends or other friends I was "coming out of the appliance closet" to (haha).

Since we are near Christmas, I decided my "gift" would be to cook dinner for everyone! So with two friends helping me, we made 4 trays of regular lasagna, 2 smaller trays of veggie lasagna, garlic bread & salad. My friend Tina made some incredible ginger cookies and lemon bars for dessert and everything turned out great!

Because I was so busy in the kitchen prepping, cooking and serving, I did not have a lot of time to visit, party or take many photos... but I did get a few.

So..... welcome to my home for the Holiday party / wash-in!

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Many thanks to Tim (Macboy91si) for coming out from Kentucky to attend. He was a HUGE help in helping me get everything set of for the party! Here he is practally rebuilding the 1970 Hoover 515! THANK YOU TIM!!!

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Many, many THANKS to Russell (ImperialmarkXII) for the box of Sears Ultra Plus! EXACTLY what I wanted! REALLY! Also, thank you to Rich (Golittlesport) for the embroidered Frigidaire shirt!

Thank you Russell & Rich!!

OK... That's all the photos I have... I did shoot a little video which I will post later.

Happy Holidays to all!

Kevin

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Kenmore 800

Wow! My parents had a Kenmore 800 and matching dryer (in avocado)until they traded them in for Maytags in 1987. The Maytags are still going strong.

I remember seeing a working display of this washer with my parents in the Sears store in Kokomo, Indiana. I was absolutely enthralled with the soap dispenser. It was the coolest thing. It was even cooler when it was delivered to our house and I could watch it in action in the comfort of my own home!

Great pics! Great memories.
 
Now Lets See...

Why do I have all these extra screws in my pocket!? I'm glad I could make the Hoover sing once again. For some reason that brings me great joy :) I had a great time and I was glad I could help out with the machines, it was a nice change of pace to get my hands into some Frigidaires, Westy's and WP machines. A wonderful host, a room full of washers and voila! It was great and I don't regret coming out at all!

-Tim
 
Any party's a good party--very lovely, indeed.

I see an old friend there, GE Mike...HI MIKE!

You sure have a lot of ideal machines procured in a short time. The 55 Uni looks enticing next to the new KM. And that giant pink combo--HO HO HO, says Santa. What did your non-washer friends say about your coming out as a washer guy?
 
Well, wash-in or eat-in, it looks like a fun time was had by all.

I love that coppertone Kenmore, especially the agitator!

Very sorry I missed attending.

Ralph
 
Kevin, thanks so much for sharing the pictures. Looks like you all had a wonderful time. Next time you do this I am going to get there one way or another!! WOW that coppertone lady is a beauty!! It looks like brand new.

Terry
 
How fun, wish more of us could have attended! That Coppertone Kenmore is just beautiful but that pink LK combo just takes your breath away in the first washer-room picture.

Thanks for the sharing the evening with us here - what a great start to the holiday season!
 
Thanks so much for the update on your party. I sure am glad you had such a good turnout. Coming out of the appliance closet isn't so bad. The non-Washer folks, almost always, are initially impressed with a spectacular collection and variety of machines such as yours. Thank you for sharing with them, as well as with us. Oh, and no need to apologize - I know from past experience, that when hosting one of these events, taking photos is easily forgotten.

Mike
 
Dancing thru a field of green...

One would think that the host had a avocado green thing... LOL! Oh, Kevin! You know how badly I wanted to make it but when the guy who signs your paychecks interferes... Oh well. Vacation time resets beginning of the year and I DO want to visit and bring a care package several machines big with me! Sorry that none of them, so far, are green...

Thanks for the pics!

RCD
 
It all looks GREAT K-man

The tree, the party, the machines - you outdid yourself!

The Coppertone Kenmore looks even better than it did here in Charlotte. That machine probably has set a record of sorts with how many AW.org members it graced from origin to ultimate destination. I know several members were involved in getting it collected in Boston, you and I got it from Boston to Charlotte, it lived here for some time, and in our northern Cal. plant for some time longer, and FINALLY it's now in So. Cal where it belongs. I am SOOOOO glad that this one was able to 'plug and play' for you without any attention from the doc.

Looks great Kevin - couldn't happen to a better guy!

Gordon
 
I've probably said this before, but that 1970 Kenmore 800 looks like a kenmore 900 Steve 1-18 has. they were Lady "knock-offs" so to speak. And a very nice looking gathering. May not have been a wash-in after all, but a grand time was undoubtedly had by all.
 
Looks like everyone had a fabulous time! Food looks fantastic!

You have a beautiful collection too! Like stepping into a laundromat time machine. :)
 
Kevin:
Are you sure you didn't mistakenly get a 900, and not a 800? If not, What is the difference between the two? It looks very nice by the way. Looks like people had a good time at the wash-in. I use Plus (orange box) too! No pictures of that 1968 Whirlpool pair? Tim looks like he's having fun. How do you like that Clorox_2 powder?
 
WOW, looks like great fun was had by all. Love that shot with Tim and the Hoover all torn apart!
 

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