Master’s Miata Club

We had a nice group of eleven for the drive to the Fireworks at Fort Gordon. Attendees were Dave & Autumn Schumacher, Kurt & Karen Breitinger & Lindsey, Stacey & Cindy Timmerman & Mia, Patti & Rudy Wilmoth and Dave Winkler.

We made it on to Ft Gordon through a long line but moving quickly. We parked and made our way to stake out the ideal spot close to the beer tent and food vendors. We enjoyed everything from hamburgers to schnitzel sandwiches to a gourmet picnic feast. Brownies for dessert thanks to Cindy. The sun went down and the temperature was just about perfect for the night. The fireworks were explosive and a good time was had by all!

Meeting Date: July 3, 2008
Meeting Time: 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Meeting Place: Cracker Barrel in Augusta, GA - map

Bring a picnic supper of your choice or there is plenty of food available there as we will drive over to Fort Gordon to hold an outdoor meeting and dinner. Topics discussed will be some old business, some new business, some reports and some other stuff. Then we will hang out for the music and fireworks at dark. Lookie here.

Event Coordinator: Patti Wilmoth 706-793-4536

Date:Saturday, June 21st
Time: 7:00 AM
Place: Sunrise Grill in North Augusta, SC - map

The Sunrise Grill is at 404 E Martintown Rd in North Augusta, behind Burger King next to Kroger. After eating we will drive to Billy’s Superstore in Trenton to rendezvous with any non breakfast people before heading over to line up for the Peach Festival parade.

Event Coordinator: the Bogardi 803-642-0767

Where: Monterey Mexican Restaraunt in North Augusta, SC
When: June 5, 2008
Who: Donna & Brian Bogardus, Jackie & John Nicholls, Dave & Autumn Schumacher, Stacey & Cindy Timmerman, Rudy & Patti Wilmoth and Dave Winkler.

Treasurer’s Report: $1,200.00.

Past Events:

1. The Wilmoths, the Nichols and the Schumachers Saved the Pigs, but unfortunately at the expense of chickens and other barnyard animals.
2. The canoing trip on the black waters of the Editso River was lightly attended. Only the organizers, the Schumachers, were brave enough to undertake the thrilling adventure.
3. Five couples from five cars dined in epicurean delight at the Sonic before two went home and three went to the Big Mo.

Future Events:

1. The June breakfast is on the 21st and will be followed by the Peach Parade.

Actual Business:

1. Last month was nomination month, we totally missed it. This month was supposed to be elections of last month nominatees. Being the efficient Club we are, we did both at the same time by using last year’s nominees and reelecting the same crew all over again.

The next month’s meeting will possibly be at Fort Gordon to see the fireworks - watch this space.

Respectfully submitted:
Donna Bogardus
Club Secretary

Where: Sconyer’s BBQ in Augusta, GA
When: May 1, 2008
Who: Bill & Bonnie Baugh, Donna & Brian Bogardus, Gail & Miller Butler, Larry & Rita Garner, Jackie & John Nicholls, Rudy & Patti Wilmoth and Dave Winkler.

Treasurer’s Report: Same as last month, Eleven hundred fifty-four Samolians.

Past Events:

1. The Wilmoths, the Nichols and the Schumachers met at Al’s in North Augusta for the April Breakfast.
2. Five cars played hide and seek with cryptic directions and obscure pictures in the annual TSD&T Rally on the 26th of April. The Schumachers were awarded 1st place for missing the milage target by a mere 4/10 of a mile and absolutely nailing the fuel usage question. The Wilmoths came in second by missing the time target by only 3 seconds inspite of traveling 7 miles further than required (must be the turbo.) The Bogarduses finished third by virture of the fact that the Winklers finished out of the time limit because they ran the course 4 times to get a run in without any missed turns. The Garners ran it with the cheat sheet (which they referred to just once) and had they trusted their instincts probably would have finished third.

Future Events:

1. Save the Pigs in Columbia is Friday night the 16th of May.
2. The following morning is the May breakfast in Aiken followed by the Edisto canoe trip.
3. A trip to the Big Mo Drive in is scheduled for Saturday, the last day of May.

Actual Business:

1. Zip.

The next meeting will be at Monterey Mexican Restaraunt in North Augusta on June 5th.

Respectfully submitted:
Donna Bogardus
Club Secretary

Place: Monterrey Mexican in North Augusta - map

Monterrey Mexican is located at 505 E Martintown Rd, North Augusta, SC. Come out and have dinner with some Miata enthusiasts. There will be a short meeting after entrée ordering to discuss old business and/or new business, if there is any and to nominate officers for 2008-2009.

Event Coordinator: John Nicholls 803-278-6724

Meeting Place: Sonic, North Augusta, SC - map
Time: 6:00PM at the Sonic located off Exit 5 of I-20, north on US25.

We will leave the Sonic at 6:15, so if you plan to get something to eat, either come early or take it out and eat while we are in Line to get in. The route to the Drive-in is the old, tried and true, back roads drive that we have done before. You can leave the drive-in and go back home by going down Hwy 1 back to I-20 at any time you want. If you stay for both movies, you will get home around 1 or 2 AM, so it will be up to each car and family when you have enough fun for one night.

The movies at the drive-in are: theater #1; Indiana Jones and Iron Man, which I predict to be the first to fill up. At theater #2; What Happens In Vegas and Made of Honor, which is there for those who can’t get into theater #1 :) This why I want to leave early, the drive-in opens at 7PM and the movies start at 8:45 so we will have plenty of time to eat and talk before the movie. Admission is 6 dollars a person, cash only. Bring plenty of bug spray, maybe some chairs as it is cooler outside of the cars (might want to bring a sweater too) and maybe bring an FM radio for the movie sound if you sit outside your car to save the Miata’s battery.

Event Coordinator: Rudy Wilmoth 706-793-4536