Arctic Air-Cooled VWs

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Anchorage) | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Between the winds, snow, cold, and wild weather I trust everyone has faired well.
The good news, day light is slowly climbing back, and with that our coming year is underway!
Our first meeting will be at Guidos starting @ 7pm on Tuesday 01-20-2026!
IS your 2026 calendar needing ink?! Get your markers out!
Remember, the third Tuesday of every month @ 7pm we will have a monthly membership meeting locations are to be determined.
June 20th, 2026 10-3pm AACVW’s 21st Annual Family Reunion @ The Dimond Center Mall!
This month we will be discussing what everyones TOP project for 2026 will be, where they are at and what their game plan is.

What is happening right now in the Volkswagen World? Arctic Air Cooled Vw’s is proud to have members representing us @ “Busses by the Bridge”
So here’s to safe travels and many great memories, for Casey, Tim, Richard P., Gary, Tiffany, and Hadley!
Not sure what Busses by the bridge is take a sneek peak here: “Buses By The Bridge” in 2026 refers to the annual gathering for Volkswagen bus enthusiasts, happening January 15-18, 2026, at Lake Havasu State Park in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, featuring camping, vendors, music, and VW culture centered around the iconic London Bridge area. Attendees bring their classic VW buses for a laid-back desert campout, with the event focusing on vintage air-cooled VWs.

Here’s a video from the years in the past of the line up.
Busses by the Bridge

President AACVW’s,
Eddie Hoecher
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Arctic Air-cooled Volkswagens
www.ArcticAircooledVWs.com
AACVW’s PO BOX:
3705 Arctic Blvd #1300
Anchorage, Alaska 99503″LIKE” and follow us on Facebook!

Club Holiday Party - 7:00 pm @ Guido's Pizza!
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Our club holiday party will be be at Guido’s Pizza on 12/9/25 at 7:00.

Arctic Aircooled Volkswagens hopes you had a great holiday weekend as we jump fast into December 1st, ready or not!
…And with this being said, we (AACVW’s) will be hosting our annual holiday party and gift exchange. We are proud to have MSSRA, and some other clubs join us at the party!
So bring something car related you’d like to exchange or gift up to $40 limit and play along! If you bring something you get a ticket to play! And please bring the family out as well so they can play too if they bring a wrapped gift!

Otherwise just join us because we’re fun, and cool, no business outside of helping me welcome your new crew for 2026!President AACVW’s
Eddie Hoecher
Vice President AACVW’s
Chad Wilts

Secretary
Annamaria DiCola

Treasurer
Vacant (Filled by President until position is filled)Webmaster
Jeff Carlisle

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Do you want to be a part of AACVW board? What would you like to see become of this air-cooled VW club?!
Do you want to help take it to the next level, have ideas, of what we can become? Join us at our monthly membership meeting for our annual election.
Positions we elect for are Club President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, members at large.
This next meeting is Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 starting @ 7pm.
Join us @ Guidos!
We may also have guests from MSSRA joining us such as the President of MSSRA, and maybe even the President of Antique Auto Mushers too boot!
I think good things the potential for good things happening in the coming year are abound!
We look forward to seeing you there we’ll cover shortly a year in review, and talk about the Christmas “Holiday” party.
President AACVW’s,
Eddie Hoecher
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Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
Our Christmas party will be next month, details coming soon.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on October 21 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on September 23 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting - AACVW's POKER RUN!
2025-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Downtown Anchorage Viewpoint
Tonights the AACVW’s POKER RUN!

Flyer attached (we will have these available for handout at the start of the Run tonight!)

This will be a planned event, starting off where PostMark Drive and Northern Lights Blvd meet, called Airport Park.
This is where the first card will be handed out, and then we will learn a little bit about aviation along the way.
Join us rain or shine, if* it is raining too hard, there is a possibility of bypassing the cruise and driving directly to the end destination @ Tikahtnu Red Robin.*

Be sure to top off your tank prior, and expect about an hour and a half drive through Anchorage, perhaps even to places you’ve never drove (laid rubber to the road) before, this will all be on Anchorage roads, and only dirt will be the parking lot at Airport Park (DT Anchorage View Point).
We look forward to seeing you out there THIS TUESDAY EVENING (08/19/2025) starting off (show up early) around 6:30 PM!
Address we’ll be meeting up at:
Downtown Anchorage Viewpoint, Anchorage, AK 99502
https://maps.app.goo.gl/72yQ7QJ1hL4jWSFk9

President AACVW’s,
Eddie Hoecher
(907)952-1147

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on July 22 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

MSSRA Mirror Lake Solstice Rumble!
2025-06-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Anchorage
Midnight Street Rod Associtaion (MSSRA) has personally invited AACVW’s to the Mirror Lake Summer Solstice Car Show, Potluck, and BBQ! This Friday June 20th, from 6pm to 9pm!
So in lieu of our annual monthly membership meeting this June, we encourage you to drive your car out to Mirror Lake, a perfect RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE meetup for everyone!

Flyer attached for reference, They open up the green grass area for the classics to park and relax, this is a really good show to get to know each other! Bring a dish, fruits, or veggies, salads, or desserts! And have a good time!

Volkswagen Family Reunion @ Dimond Center Mall
2025-06-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Dimond Center, 800 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK, 99515, United States
We invite you to join us for the 20th annual Volkswagen Family Reunion car show on June 14th, 2005, from 10-3, at Dimond Center Mall’s SE parking lot, outside of H&M’s entrance, with awards given at 3pm. Click here for photos of last year’s show!
A HUGE amount of thanks to Dimond Center Mall for hosting our event, and handling participant perks!
Help hungry pets in Anchorage: bring donations of dog and cat food for The Normandy Project – www.pawsatthetable.org.

Next Club Meeting @ Habitat for Humanity Restore
2025-05-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Habitat for Humanity Restore, 1200 West Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK, 99503, United States
Our monthly membership meeting IS tomorrow, Tuesday 5/20/2025 officially starting at 630 (show up early!)
Last month (if you were able to make it), we handed out the safety check forms, we will have these again and do a walk around on each vehicle, all in good spirit, look for fire extinguishers, working lights, and other things, like tires pressure, look to see how many oil drips we can SPOT and for serious safety things like actual fuel leaks.All are welcomed and encouraged to join us, we’ll meet at the Habitat for Humanity Restore (Address 1200 West Northern Lights Blvd.)

Safety check
Talk About Family Reunion
Camping Trip Friday starting at @ 12pm SATURDAY, and wrapping up on Sunday @11am, then clean up and leave.

Then we’ll cruise on out to Tastee Freez around 7 PM!
Questions, call Eddie Hoecher (907)952-1147 If I’m not driving I’ll try and answer!

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Arctic Air-cooled Volkswagens
www.ArcticAircooledVWs.comAACVW’s PO BOX:
3705 Arctic Blvd #1300
Anchorage, Alaska 99503″LIKE” and follow us on Facebook!

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on April 22 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on March 18 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on February 18 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2025-01-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on January 21 @ 7:00 pm.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Holiday Christmas Party with White Elephant gift exchange @ Guidos Pizza, 7pm
2024-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS PARTY with White Elephant gift exchange.
Tuesday December 10th, 2024! 7PM @ Guidos Pizza!
“White Elephant” gift exchange. Recommended $35 or less. Bring one, play the game!
We highly encourage the gift theme to be Volkswagen related, or try to keep it car centric.
Family and friends are all encouraged to come enjoy the night, they can play too if they bring something to enter the mix!

Next Club Meeting November 19 @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on November 19 23,2024.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting October 15 @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
See you @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting September 17 @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.

Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next Club Meeting August 20 @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2024-08-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on August 20,2024.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

The 46th ANNUAL JAY OFSTHUN MEMORIAL SHOW & SHINE
2024-08-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Delaney Park Strip, W 9th Avenue, Anchorage, AK, 99501, United States
ARE YOU READY FOR THE BIGGEST CAR SHOW IN ALASKA?
You read that right, this weekend is the PRESHOW and THE SHOW, not to be missed! Lets fill up the shows with some Volkswagens!
2 separate days and locations, free, fun, and bring a donation of canned food to help make Anchorage a better place for those in need.
OUR FRIENDS AT Midnight Sun Street Rod Association and the Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska who are proud to present:
SATURDAY August 3rd, 2024 from 2pm-5pm
JAY OFSTHUN MEMORIAL PRE-SHOW & SHINE
3760 W. Dimond Blvd @ The Anchorage Police Training Center (Next to McD’s on Jewel Lake
Free to all, awards @ 430pm – Bring a canned food to help support Beans Cafe, and Childrens Lunchbox.
SUNDAY August 4th, 2024 from 9am-4pm
The 46th ANNUAL JAY OFSTHUN MEMORIAL SHOW & SHINE
@ The Delaney Park Strip Between P&N Streets

ARCTIC AIR-COOLED VOLKSWAGENS WILL BE MEETING EARLY SUNDAY MORNING @ 8AM, @ the Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park (West 15th Avenue and U Street) with plans to head on over to the show “as a group” about 835am, AACVW’s has room across from the rose garden, but the Park Strip fills up fast ESP. with great weather, like the weather for this weekend!Please come on down, say Hello, and PLEASE JOIN US! If you’re on this email – you are a part of the family, bring a chair, and join us at one, or both events!!
Feel free to join us “early birds” prior to the show to roll in together from West Chester Lagoon or all day @ the Park Strip, see you there!

JAY OFSTHUN MEMORIAL PRE-SHOW & SHINE
2024-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | The Anchorage Police Training Center, 3760 W. Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK, 99502, United States

Next Club Meeting July 23 @ Guido's Pizza on Int'l Airport Rd.
2024-07-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Until further notice, AACVW club meetings are every third Tuesday, currently @ Guido’s Pizza on Int’l Airport Rd. We hope to see you there! Check here to see if that changes.
The next meeting will be on July 23,2024.
Photos are up of the 2024 Family Reunion, check them out on our Photo Gallery page.

Next meeting @ Guido's Pizza @ 7pm
2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Who doesn’t L-O-V-E a theme?!
Let’s go with one, this month bring in something you LOVE about Volkswagens; a story, an item, something that raises an eyebrow.
…and we look forward to you joining us next Tuesday.
Arctic Air-cooled VW’s Monthly membership meeting
When:
Tuesday evening, 02/20/2024 starts @ 7pm
Where:
Guido’s Pizza
…Did you know Volkswagen sold a Special model “Love Bug” in 1974, available in 2 romantic colors, Red Hot Red and Luscious Lime Green, it came with lovely racing type wheels and cute “blacked out” trim.
And was available MSRP for only $2499.00* -a “Sweetheart deal” as the VW ad put it, “Hurry, a love like this won’t last forever.”

Disney’s Herbie The “Love Bug”
We look forward to seeing what you bring out to the meeting to share and tell about your other loves in life!
On behalf of AACVW’s,
Eddie Hoecher

Next club meeting! Tuesday, 1/16/23, 7pm at Guido's Pizza
2024-01-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Here’s to a prosperous New Year to you and yours, and let’s get going with a membership meeting at Guido’s starting at 7pm tomorrow Tuesday 01/16/2024 Come for a good time!
To see random VW facts, pictures, art, etc. be sure to “Like” us on Facebook!
Who: AACVW’s membership
What: Monthly meeting
When: 01-16-2024 7pm start
Where: Guido’s Pizza!
Drive Alive,
Treasurer AACVW’s,
Eddie Hoecher

Christmas Party at Guido's with pink elephant VW-themed gift exchange!
2023-12-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Next meeting will be December 12th 7pm @ Guidos Pizza and will be a VW/ car themed Christmas party! Recommended $30 gift to participate in the pink elephant gift exchange.
See you soon!
-Eddie

Next Club Meeting: Guido’s starting at 7pm!
2023-11-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Come one come all,
The monthly AACVWs Club Meeting will be held at Guido’s on November 21, 2023, starting at 7pm! We’ll be talking about the Christmas Party!
Hope you can make it!

Next Club Meeting: Guido’s starting at 7pm!
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Come one come all,
The monthly AACVWs Club Meeting will be held at Guido’s on October 17, 2023, starting at 7pm!
Hope you can make it!

Next Club Meeting: Guido’s starting at 7pm!
2023-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Come one come all,
The monthly AACVWs Club Meeting will be held at Guido’s on September 19, 2023, starting at 7pm!
Hope you can make it!

Next Club Meeting: Guido’s starting at 7pm!
2023-08-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Come one come all,
The monthly AACVWs Club Meeting will be held at Guido’s on August 22, 2023, starting at 7pm!
Hope you can make it!

Next Club Meeting: Guido’s starting at 7pm!
2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Guido’s Pizza, 549 W International Airport Rd., Anchorage, Anchorage, 99518
Come one come all,
The monthly AACVWs Club Meeting will be held at Guido’s on July 18, 2023, starting at 7pm!
Hope you can make it!
