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June 2015
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Lone Star Miata Club Officers for 2015 President
Bruce Gibson [email protected]
Vice President Richard Rogers
Secretary Julia Kuhn
Treasurer
Janine Nelson
Webmaster Anthony Burokus
Membership Janine Nelson
Communications Julia Kuhn
Saturday, June 27, 11:30 am Fuddruckers 2001 TX-‐121 Grapevine TX 76051 Check your mailbox/Facebook for Evite info
Guests/new members welcome. Please see info about joining at the end of the newsleOer.
From the President….!
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June 1, 2015 The wet weather sure puts a damper on top down driving. We were fortunate to get the Loco Coyote run in. It looks like the weather paOern may be changing next week and hopefully things start to dry out in Texas. Unfortunately we are headed for Tennessee and the weather there is looking weOer. Oh well, what is one to do? Doug and Yvonne did an excellent job laying out and planning the Loco Coyote ride. They even did a great job on the weather. Tops were down and I even got slightly sun burned on the ride home. I think everyone had a great Xme. Loco Coyote was packed but we managed to squeeze in and had a great Xme. While in AbboO we found that Willie Nelson street signs have been put up. I guess this is bonus points for the Texas Miata Challenge. The trails in the cemetery to get to Elizabeth Crocket’s memorial were a liOle muddy so we all took home a liOle dirt from the cemetery (i.e. my car got dirty). Thanks everyone for coming along, groups like this make these rides even more fun. CongratulaXons to Janine Nelson for winning first prize for the best foreign car at the Texas Rangers Car Club Day. Janine should also have some great stories to tell about her recent trip to Georgia where she visited the Tail of the Dragon. Hope you had a great trip Janine. Richard Rogers is recovering from appendectomy surgery. Hope you are feeling beOer Richard. This was Richard’s first surgery ever, but at our age I told him he may need to get use to them. I feel your pain Richard! Our next upcoming event is the Ancient Ovens Run on June 13. Our trip to Eureka Springs is October 29 through November 1. I have blocked 20 rooms at the Hampton Inn in McAlester OK for Thursday night, October 29, and at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs for October 30 & 31. We plan to ride to the Arkansas Grand Canyon, which is the deepest canyon in the Ozarks and is roughly 60 miles east of Eureka Springs. We also plan to take in the LiOle Golden Gate Bridge while in Eureka Springs. From McAlester we plan to drive the Talihina Trail and the Pigs Trail on the way to Eureka Springs. We will need to get a head count to get restaurant reservaXons and make other plans. Thinking of the future, I would like to see us do a club planning meeXng in January where we try to lay out events and trips. We also need to consider revising or updaXng our Club By-‐Laws and creaXng a yearly budget. I would like to see a budget so we can beOer plan for a Christmas Party and a few other events that would be at least parXally paid for by the club. Our next club meeXng will be June 27. Bruce Gibson President LSMC
I was overwhelmed by everyone that came out to pay respects to Jim. I thank all of you for your support and kind words. We had a fantasXc weekend at the roundup. He enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones. I hope to see you all soon. Thanks again for everything.
Brenda Porter
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2015 Texas Miata Challenge
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Lone Star Miata Club Drive to each of the 10 designated points in Texas
Take a picture of you, your Miata, and the specified item at each destination, if possible Each picture should include some form of date identification such as a date stamp If both driver and co-pilot are participating, both can appear in the same picture Entries will all 10 destinations will receive a specially designed Pin & T-shirt
All pictures must be no larger than 4x6 prints on photo quality paper Mail or turn entries in to Bruce Gibson by October 1, 2015, see address below
Awards will be given out at a Roundup or your club meeting
1. Buddy Holly, Picture of Statue at Buddy Holly (Located in West Texas Hall of Fame) 1824 Crickets Ave., Lubbock, TX
2. Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Picture of Mirador de la Flor Memorial,
500 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX
3. Waylon Jennings, Picture of Waylon Jennings Blvd Sign, Littlefield, TX
4. Freddy Fender, Picture of Freddy Fender Memorial
San Benito Memorial Park, N Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito, TX
5. Janis Joplin, Picture of Historical Marker at childhood home
4330 32nd Street (originally call Lombardy, in Griffin Park), Port Arthur, TX !
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2015 Texas Miata Challenge
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6. Bob Wills, Picture of Texas Playboys’ Bus Turkey, TX
7. Willie Nelson, Picture of Willie Nelson Road sign
Abbott, TX
8. Black’s Barbeque, picture of the building
215 N Main Street, Lockhart TX
9. Elizabeth Crockett, Picture of Burial site & Monument (second wife of David Crockett)
Texas’ Smallest State Park (.01 acre), Acton Cemetery
10. David Crockett, Picture of Monument to defender of the Alamo
Ozona, TX City Park
Name________________________________ Email ________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________ Zip __________________________________
Questions: Bruce Gibson 1020 Mesa Ct. Shady Shores, TX 76208 Phone (616) 745-1363 Email: [email protected]
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Out of state rallies • August 7-‐9 hOp://oOawamiata.net/C2M2-‐2015/ Canada’s Capital Miata Meet, $150 due before March 31, 2015 • Sept. 14-‐18 hOp://www.miatasplaymusiccity.com/home.html Nashville, TN
7/04 Sat July 4th Parade 7/11 or 7/18 Sat Los Pinos Winery drive for lunch and wine tasXng (tenaXve) 8/08 Sat Cracker Barrel Car Show 9/03-‐05 New Mexico drive (Head for the Mountains) with the Bluebonnet Club 10/04 Sun State Fair 10/29-‐31 Eureka Springs drive 11/08 Sun Dallas Marathon Drive I am in discussions with Los Pinos Winery for a possible run through East Texas either July 11 or July 18. This would involve driving over there in the late morning. Having a tour of the winery. Having a wine tasXng hosted by one of the Winery staff, maybe accompanied by an appeXzer tray. And having a lunch starXng in the 1 to 2 pm Xme frame. Terrie and I ate there last fall, and the food was delicious. Probably leave to head home about 3 or 4. It would be an easy drive on I-‐20 or I-‐30 coming home where people could leave any Xme on their own. Richard Rogers
LSMC 5th Annual Ancient Ovens Fun Run June 13, 2015
Time for another fun run! New and old roads and definitely new game questions for 2015!
The Details - Meet at the ticket box office (on the back side of the building) of Texas Motor Speedway for instructions and clues. Watch for an Evite with time details. Please be sure to have a full tank of gas when you arrive because the course is about 100-120 miles long.
After the run, we’ll meet up in the town square of St. Jo for the drive down the hill to Ancient Ovens. Word of warning – the road and the driveway to Ancient Ovens is hard packed dirt/gravel. It’s not bad but you wouldn’t want to race down that road! Denis will let us in to park our cars in the car corral so we must arrive there by 7:30 pm.
Dinner – we will be seated at a large table (or 2) just for us. Tea, water and ice are provided. It’s also BYOB – bring your own booze. Dinner is served per course buffet style. Eat all you want – you won’t go hungry! Check out their web site www.ancientovens.com. We have space for 24 people, and this deal fills up fast so don’t delay in RSVP’ing. RSVP & Payment – the fine print– To RSVP your spot, we need to collect full payment up front. It’s still just $23 per person ($20 to eat, $3 for tip). This is because of the large number of no shows from last year’s event! Denis only prepares enough food for what we tell him, so that means his costs are fixed per our reservation. Any questions or concerns, just let me know. Gerry & Suzanne Sauls [email protected] 817-680-8922
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Hey All, Just got the email from Kelly that we DO have our second Sunday for the State Fair. The theme this year is "Passport To Texas” I assume we will be in the front corral. The CorveOe Legends of Texas will be in the other Corral. YES, Sunday, October 4, (second Sunday). We have not received the documents yet, but I'm sure we will have to buy insurance, so we will be asking aOendees for $5.00.
Richard Rogers
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Good news! I have secured rooms in Alamogordo, only a short scenic 25 mountain climbing miles from Cloudcroq! While rooms are really high (literally) in Cloudcroq and Ruidoso during the "high season", things are different in Alamogordo. There are also many aOracXons there and as I said, we'll be driving up to the mountains and through the Mescalero Indian reservaXons on most of our runs while there! The weather in Alamogordo can be quite warm, but I can assure you, when you get up into those mountains, the temps fall fast! I've blocked off 30 rooms at the Magnuson Hotel and Suites, 1021 S. White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo, New Mexico, 88310 for September 4th, 5th and 6th. Price is $60.00 +tax per night for a double (2 Queens) or a King. If you want a suite, the price is $99.00 +tax. Call for reservaXons using "Head for the Mountains" as the event name and ask for BriUany. Their direct number is (575) 437-‐2110. Call now and reserve your room! Rooms will go fast because this year we'll be joined by members of the Lone Star Club (DFW Metroplex), Tejas Club (AusXn) and possibly the clubs in New Mexico, Oklahoma and even California! Thanks to Judi PriveO, we already have a logo pictured below and will be on our t-‐shirts. Barring any price raises, I plan on the shirts being the same price as last year, $16.50 each or 2 for $30.00. Let me know if and when you want to place your order. I hope you all join in and Head for the Mountains with us!
George Lucas, Bluebonnet Miata Club
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You are invited to join the 2015 rally season. The schedule looks like this: 11 JUL Clear Blue Sky Rally 15 AUG tba 19 SEP Tour To The Tombstones 24 OCT Great Pumpkin Rally 05 DEC Children's Book Run Breaking news: One of our commiOee has volunteered to do a Winter Rally early in 2016, so our season will start a liOle earlier next year. The Texas Region rally commiOee wants to thank you all for your support, whether it was just one event around the turn of this century, or several just last year. In 2013 the Texas Region SCCA Regional Rally Program was declared the “Best Rally Program” in the enXre club, and just last year, staXsXcs showed we were the largest SCCA rally program in the country. We couldn’t have done that without you! Sasha Lanz DFW SCCA
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From your editor��� Don’t forget the photo sharing site at hOp://lonestarmiataclub.shuOerfly.com/. You have to create a free ShuOerfly account to gain access. I know many of you (including me) already had a ShuOerfly account, so it should be an easy way for us to share photos of events and “stuff.” We also share photos on Facebook, so join us at the Lone Star Miata group. When you lead a drive, please download and print parXcipant waivers from hOp://lsmiata.org/events/. There is a track waiver and a street/rally waiver, so print the right one. It’s a good idea to have maps with your phone number printed on them for a trip. Also be sure to bookmark the home page hOp://lsmiata.org to get all the latest informaXon about us. Janine has cards to leave on Miatae we see out and about. This is a great way to invite them to the club. Pick your cards up from her. I have included all the upcoming events I know about. If you have anything you would like to see in the newsleOer please let me know. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Julia
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DON’T FORGET TO SEE OUR VICE PRESIDENT, RICHARD ROGERS, FOR ALL CLUB LOGO ITEMS! Items are excellent quality and only require a very reasonable dona5on. Richard orders the magnets in batches. They are great to show off when we drive as a group. Magnets are $15 for a set of 2. If you don’t want to wait for the next batch, be sure to purchase them when he has them on hand. Pins are s5ll $2 each or 10 for $15. Great for trading with other groups!
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FOR SALE!
Richard can also order coffee mugs and T-‐shirts with the club logo. The logo can be posi5oned anywhere on the shirt, in small or large size. Mugs are available for about $12, and shirts are available for around $10-‐15. Contact Richard for details.
Classifieds:
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Hawaiian style Miata shirts (modeled by Craig Nelson) are available at Thompson-Automotive.com.
Name: Greg SwagerEmail: [email protected] (anything else you'd like to tell us?): I am putting my Miata up for sale, if anyone in the club might be interested.
Thanks, GregPhone Number (so we can call you if we have a question): 817-583-5171
Miata year / color: ‘99, greenHow did you hear of us?: Was a member 10 or 12 years ago
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LSMC Logo Stuff Contact our Vice President, Richard Rogers at [email protected] for LSMC Logo merchandise being offered through the club. You also can buy merchandise at Panda Embroidery, 351 East Huggins, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817-488-4151). Panda can embroider items in a thread color of your choice including one that matches your Miata!
Newsletter Submissions & Distribution Ads, announcements, articles, trip reports and other contributions to the newsletter are encouraged. Email submissions to [email protected]. Attachments may be in .pdf, .txt, Word or WordPerfect format. Pictures may be in any of the usual formats such as .gif, .jpg, png, etc. If I have any problems with document or picture format, I will contact you. Don’t worry about spelling, grammar, artwork, layout, etc. I’m just pleased to receive input and will take care of the editing and cosmetics! Also, if you find something interesting online, please send me the link. Input is welcome anytime, but must be received prior to the publishing deadline (usually the first of the month) to be in the next issue. NOTE: If you want the newsletter sent to more than one email address, your secondary driver, or anyone else, please send your name (so I know you’re a member) and the email address(es) to [email protected]. ANOTHER NOTE: Member in Good Standing (you’ve paid your dues) may submit ad copy or info on their business. Does not have to be a Miata- or car-related business, but it must be your business. Others may advertise, too, for a fee. Contact the [email protected] for details.
Two-Way Radios For more fun on drives, if you don’t have a two-way radio, get one. Without one, you miss out on a lot of chat and decision making as to stops, etc. Most importantly, should you get separated from the group or have car trouble; it makes it much easier for us to find you and assist you! LSMC uses GMRS/FRS radios for better range and reception. An operating license is not required when used in the FRS range.
Stuff for Sale and Announcements LSMC permits all members in good standing to place a free ad or event announcement in the LSMC Newsletter. The item should relate to the Miata or Club activities. This includes activities hosted by other clubs, Car-related events of general interest are also welcome. Contact the editor at [email protected] to place an ad or announcement.
Change of Address & Member Info Be sure to keep your contact information and particularly your email address up-to-date; you don’t want to miss anything! Submit your email address, snail mail address, new car info and any other contact information changes to the Membership Officer at [email protected]. A form also is available on our website. Just click ‘Membership’ and select the text ‘update’ to update your information.
Blogsite and Facebook Check out our blogsite at lsmiata.org for various information. For up-to-the-minute events information, member input and other stuff, visit our Facebook page at Lone Star Miata Group. You may also consult the newsletter, which is published more or less monthly.
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Membership Notes… Membership Dues…2015 is here! Your 2014 LSMC membership expired midnight, Dec. 31, 2014. PLEASE RENEW!! Annual dues are $30.00. Complete the renewal form included in this newsletter The form also is available from me at the monthly meeting. Make checks payable to Lone Star Miata Club. Please fill out the renewal form completely even if no information has changed, and return it along with your check to the address below or give it to me at the monthly meeting. After March 31, 2015, add $5 late fee. If your dues are not paid by the April 2015 meeting, your name and number are dropped from the membership roll.
New Members You may register to join our club at http://lsmiata.org/join. Print and complete the membership form. Please do not use the renewal form. You may email me. When I receive your information via our blogsite, I will email you the membership instructions. You also can download the printable form, fill it out and mail it together with your check to the address below or bring me your completed form and dues at the next club meeting. Read the form thoroughly and provide all the information requested. If you send me a hard copy form, please print clearly so that all your information and your email address will be correct in the club database. Be especially careful in printing your email address to ensure we record it correctly so that you will receive the newsletter and club announcements. If an item doesn’t apply or you don’t want to provide the information, put ‘N/A’. Please do not leave any of the spaces blank. Dues are $30.00 per year. The amount varies according to when you join. If you join after January, the dues are prorated; please contact me for the correct amount. If you want name badges, be sure that the name on the form is the name you want on the badge! If you would like to see them before you buy, when you come to a club meeting, several members have them and will be glad to show them to you. Changes in Information Important!! If your contact information changes, especially your email address, please email your updated information to me at [email protected]. If you don’t have email access, give your changes to me or a club officer at a meeting, or call me/mail them to me at:
Lone Star Miata Club 334 Pebblebrook Drive DeSoto, Texas 75115 (972) 223-3416 Thank you! ~ Janine Nelson, Membership Officer
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LONE STAR MIATA CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
Time to renew your membership! Annual dues are $30. After March 31, 2015, add $5 late fee. If your dues have not been paid by the April meeting, your name and number will be dropped from the membership roll. Make checks payable to Lone Star Miata Club. Please complete this form, even if no information has changed, and return it along with your check to: Janine Nelson Lone Star Miata Club 334 Pebblebrook Drive DeSoto, TX 75115-2910 Please provide the following information. To avoid errors, please print legibly. PRIMARY DRIVER: _________________________________ Birth Date ____ / ____
SECONDARY DRIVER: _________________________________ Birth Date ____ / ____
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
(apt #, number, street) ________ ____ _________
(city) (ST) (zip)
HOME: (____) ____________ CELL: (____) ____________
EMAIL ADDRESS #1:
________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS #2:
________________________________________________________
Club notices and correspondence will be sent to all email addresses listed.
(Please advise if you have not been receiving the Newsletter and/or emails.)
YOUR MIATA’S NAME (if it has one): ___________________________________________
COLOR: ______________________________ YEAR: _____________________
ADDITIONAL MIATAS: _________________________ ______ _____________
(Color) (Year) (Name) Please list additional cars and any additional information on the back of this form. THANK YOU! ~ Your Membership Officer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - below for club use only - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
DATE AMOUNT CHECK CHK. TO D-BASE RENEWED PAID NUMBER TREAS. UPDATED
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LONE STAR MIATA CLUB NEW MEMBER FORM
Please provide the following informaXon. To avoid errors, please print legibly.
PRIMARY DRIVER: ___________________________________ Birth Date ____ / ____
SECONDARY DRIVER: ___________________________________ Birth Date ____ / ____ ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________
(apt #, number, street) _____________________________________________ ________ _______________ (city) (ST) (zip)
HOME: (____) ____________ WORK: (____) ____________ CELL: (____) ____________
EMAIL ADDRESS #1: ________________________________________________________
EMAIL ADDRESS #2: ________________________________________________________
Club noXces and correspondence will be sent to all email addresses listed.
YOUR MIATA’S NAME (if it has one): ______________________________________________
COLOR: ________________________________ YEAR: ______________________
ADDITIONAL MIATAS: _____________________ _________ ________________________
(Color) (Year) (Name) Please list addiXonal cars and any other informaXon on the back of this form. Did a member of this club tell you about our club and if so, who? _______________________ Annual membership fee is $30 per year. If you want to purchase a club nametag, add $10 per nametag (price is higher if purchased later). Dues for members joining aqer June 30th are prorated. Please make checks payable to: Lone Star Miata Club Return this form and your check to: Janine Nelson Lone Star Miata Club 334 Pebblebrook Drive DeSoto, TX 75115-‐2910 -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐-‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ below for club use only -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐
DATE AMOUNT CHECK CHK. TO D-‐BASE RENEWED PAID NUMBER TREAS. UPDATED _________ _________ _________ _________ ________
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For more information, please contact: Janine Nelson Membership Chairman 972-223-3416 [email protected]