The fun and excitement of having an International Meet right here in the Northlands came to fruition in 1996.  Here's a sampling of what we saw. 
Click HERE to read the article that appeared in the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper during the International Meet.  It is very interesting and was great publicity for the Northland Chapter! (article is in .pdf format).
Credit for all photographs on this page:  Jeff Stanton.

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	1956 Meteor Cadillac limousine-style combination owned by Dan Brintlinger of Decatur, Illinois.
	1967 Miller-Meteor Cadillac Landau Traditional 3-way hearse driven all the way from Tampa, Florida by owner Barbara Schmeisser. Her husband, Marty drove his '66 M-M Cadillac hearse to the meet also. It is pictured in the background.
	This is a 1941 Flxible Buick Sterling hearse owned by Tim and Leigh Gustin. It has 43,000 original miles, and is still in original condition.
	Mr. & Mrs. Bill Jamieson brought their 1976 Superior Buick hearse from Glenboro, Manitoba. This car features the "clamshell" rear loading door.
	George Quast brought the horse drawn hearse which was used by his grandfather's funeral business many years ago in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
	Another beautiful antique hearse from George Quast's family funeral business in Hutchinson, MN is this 1915 Studebaker hearse, manufactured by the Northwestern Casket Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
	The interior of Barbara Schmeisser's 1967 Miller-Meteor Cadillac hearse.
	The interior of Marty Schmeisser's 1966 Miller-Meteor Cadillac hearse.
	One of the last hearses built at the old Eureka plant in Rock Falls, Illinois was this 1964 Eureka Cadillac landau. It was offered for sale at this meet by Johnson-Williams Funeral Car Sales.
	Kevin Anglin's 1967 Superior Cadillac Sovereign 3-way hearse, which he drove up from Dubuque, Iowa.
	This Airstream Hearse / Bus was the command center at the 1996 National Meet.
	Fred & Dorothy brought this beautiful black 1967 Cadillac limousine from New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
	This rig belonged to a local guy who stopped by the hotel to check out the meet.  I believe people call him "Dr. Bob."
	Larri & Sue Dirks brought their restored 1976 Miller-Meteor Cadillac Classic combination from Sterling, Illinois.
	Ambulances lined up at the meet.
	1894 Cunningham horse-drawn hearse, owned by Augie & Carol Schleicher / Schleicher Funeral Home, Plainview, Minnesota. This is a restored coach and is still used, by request, for funeral services.
	1973 Cotner-Bevington Oldsmobile 54" ambulance owned by Jeff Damm of Virginia, Minnesota. Wow...look at all the LIGHTS!
	Checking out Wayne Kempfert's 1939 Henney Packard ambulance. Wayne's ambulance took the BEST OF SHOW trophy!
	Joe Klien's 1969 Miller-Meteor 48" Ambulance.  More information on this fine care is available on Joe's page in the Northland Exhibit.
	Interior of Joe Klien's Ambulance.
	1973 S&S Cadillac Medic Mark I ambulance owned by Mike McDonald of Escondido, California.
	Bob Hedges brought this nice 1970 Miller-Meteor Cadillac combination from Milwaukee, WI. The car last saw service in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
	This vendor had lots of beacons for sale!
	The limousine styling of Bob Hedges' 1970 M-M Cadillac combination. Compare this photo to the one below.
	The limousine styling of Paul Saether's 1969 Superior Cadillac combination. Compare this photo to the one above.
	1930 Eureka Buick Super 6 3-way hearse, proudly restored and owned by Floyd Miller of Aberdeen, South Dakota.
	Evan J. & Liz Butchers' 1971 S&S Cadillac Medic Mark I Ambulance
	Inside the back of the Butcher's Medic Mark I.
	Added touches like this make for a great display at show time!
	George Quast of Hutchinson, MN, with his 1916 Northwestern Studebaker hearse.
	1930 Eureka Buick Super 6 3-way hearse owned by Floyd Miller of Aberdeen, SD.
	1934 Superior Studebaker Westminster owned by Mark Dahlstrom of Oakes, ND.
	Another view of the Dahlstrom's Studebaker.
	1956 Superior Pontiac hearse brought to the International Meet by Ken Peterson of St. Paul, MN.
	Another view of Ken Peterson's 1956 Pontiac.
	1979 Superior Cadillac Transport ambulance.  The very last one built.  Was owned - as seen here - by original owner, Dr. Roger D. White of Rochester, MN.
	1941 Flxible Buick hearse: Tim & Leigh Gustin, Lake Mills, IA
	1970 Superior Cadillac 51" ambulance: Gordon & Jean Root, Aitkin, MN
	Floyd Miller's 1930 Eureka hearse on display at the J-W Reception.
	Dr. Roger White's 1979 Superior Cadillac Transport ambulance (the LAST Cadillac Ambulance) on display at the J-W reception.
	Professional car motorcade processes through Johnson-Williams Funeral Car Service in Minneapolis.  Chairs in the foreground were for the PCS membership meeting, which was held after the buffet BBQ at J-W.
	Ice sculpture of a 1959 Flower Car.
	Dr Roger White addressing the banquet attendees.
	Tony Karsnia (left) presents Larry Dunn with a special plaque in appreciation of his help and hospitality with the meet.

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