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Offline Russ

Southern Worthersee

« on: January 05, 2015, 09:39:45 PM »
One of the largest gatherings of VW/Audi/Porsche enthusiasts in the Southeast! Held in the Bavarian-themed town of Helen, GA May 15-17. Free admission to all events!

For more info: http://www.southernworthersee.com/
Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/732889763455564/
« Last Edit: January 05, 2015, 09:55:50 PM by Russ »

Offline travisyoung

Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2015, 04:18:28 PM »
Can take the Audi this year

Offline travisyoung

Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2015, 04:21:22 PM »
Same weekend as the half ironman, looks like I won't be going again this year

Offline Zen

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2015, 03:39:19 PM »
There is an effort by some of the locals to make this the last one.  :o

https://www.change.org/p/city-of-helen-georgia-white-county-chamber-of-commerce-ban-southern-worthersee

Offline ASBug

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2015, 10:09:18 AM »
ouch.
Sounds like it is going to go away if they do not clean up their act...
October fest is pretty "full up" in the fall and this sounds like it is 10X worse.

Offline volksnick

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2015, 03:13:06 PM »
There is a thread on Vortex that is discussing the backlash. It seems as though most folks don't approve of the idiots running amuck, but then there is the trouble of how do you address it? More police- that sounds like a reasonable option, but it sucks that more police presence is the only/best answer. I don't know how the could weed out the real trouble makers.

I heard that Twin-Peaks in Waco will host rowdy events... too soon?  :-\ ;D

Offline PapaKoch

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2015, 06:01:00 PM »
Went this year for the first time.
The show was fun.
I would not recommend staying in town once the sun goes down.
I also recommend sticking with people you know.
Anytime I wondered off, I got a feeling like I was in danger of going to jail.
The show is great but the hipster/ Euro trash turn in to Gremlins when the sun goes down.
DO A BURNOUT!!!!!!
« Last Edit: May 18, 2015, 06:38:01 PM by PapaKoch »

Offline ASBug

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2015, 10:15:13 AM »
News blog on FB said city council of Helen has said "NO" to a 2016 SOWO.
Perhaps we should lobby for this in Chattanooga?
Just an FYI.

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2015, 12:00:25 PM »
News blog on FB said city council of Helen has said "NO" to a 2016 SOWO.
Perhaps we should lobby for this in Chattanooga?
Just an FYI.

I believe there are plans in the works. I haven't heard of anything in particular but I've heard there are some Individuals making proposals to try and get them to look this direction.

Offline travisyoung

Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2015, 07:56:14 AM »
the vw plant should host sowo,  only allow tanner foust to do burnouts.  i didn't make it this year but in the years past i have left before the sun goes down.  I'm getting to old for shenanigans,  most of my car wont do a burnout

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2015, 12:07:54 PM »
SoWo just posted on their Facebook page that the show will definitely not be in Helen next year and they are changing the name. So essentially, SoWo is dead. They will continue with the same date, but it will be a newly branded show and location.

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2015, 03:57:09 PM »
European Experience is the new name  ??? and it will be held in Savannah on Hutchinson Island. 

Offline ASBug

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Re: Southern Worthersee

« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2015, 11:21:01 AM »
Well that kills that...
I wish them luck, but I bet it will not be the ~25K cars they had last year.

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