-BMCCF 2011 ACTIVITIES CALENDAR-(REMEMBER: EVERY 3RD THURSDAY IS MEETING NIGHT)(CLUB EVENTS ARE SHOWN BELOW IN RED, LARGER FONT)JANUARY
15 SAT-KICK-OFF PARTY FAT TONY’S ITALIAN PUB 2-5pm
FEBRUARY
2 BMCCF CHILI COOK-OFF @ SEAPATH YACHT CLUB CONTACT JOANNE/JOHN FOSTER fosterhousejj@bellsouth.net TO RSVP! NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT!
17 THURS-CLUB MEETING
21 MON-PRESIDENTS’ DAY
26 SAT SCAVENGER HUNT: ROBIN & DAVID WARD TO COORDINATE; NOTICES WILL BE SENT TO YOU E-MAILS: THIS WAS A GREAT SUCCESS LAST YEAR AND WILL BE EVEN BIGGER THIS YEAR-DON,T MISS THIS FUN EVENT OR YOU WILL BE SORRY!
MARCH
12 SAT-EDINBURGH PUB DAY TOM & SUSAN ROBERSON’S HOME-2905 HARVARD DRIVE WILMINGTON (4PM UNTIL) NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT!
18-20 NCMGCC SPRING TOUR IN WILMINGTON (BMCCF IS INVITED) CONTACT EDIE FOR DETAILS ladyirish@aol.com
17 THURS-CLUB MEETING AT TEMPTATIONS
ALSO: ST. PATRICK’S DAY
ALSO: MARCH MADNESS BEGINS IN 4 DIFEERENT CITIES ENDING ON APRIL 2 & APRIL 4 IN HOUSTON, TX
25-27 JCNA 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE E-TYPE; SPECIAL RATES @ THE WYNDAM, RICHMOND, VA 804 727-1400; ALSO GO TO: http://www.vajaguarclub.com FOR DETAILS-WE ARE CARAVANNING! CONTACT CHARLIE, HOWARD OR TOM FOR MORE DETAILS.
APRIL
9 WKEND-CLUB OUTING TO BEAUFORT-LEAVE SAT. AM-RETURN SUNDAY; FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND SPECIAL RATES: CALL THE BEAUFORT INN @ (800) 726-0321; MEET AT HAMPSTEAD FOOD LION @ 8am LEAVE PRECISELY @ 8:30am. NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT!
6-10 AZALEA FESTIVAL, WILMINGTON, NC
16 SAT-RIMS ON THE RIVER-DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON; COORDINATION DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER; BILL MASSEY, AS USUAL, WILL BE HOSTING THIS EVENT. (BLESS HIS LITTLE HEART)
CHRIS WALKER @ www.rimsontheriver.com IS THE HEAD HONCHO FOR RIMS; WE CAN PARK IN FRONT OF FAT TONY’S AS ALWAYS AND
16 SHELTON VINEYARDS FOR THE GATHERING: "THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!" OVER 200 BRITISH CARS ON DISPLAY; CLUB WILL GO AS A GROUP IF POSSIBLE. DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED AS WE NEAR THIS IMPORTANT EVENT.
17 SUNDAY-RACE DAY AT SOUTH CAROLINA RACE TRACK JUST OVER THE LINE! EASY DRIVE-BRING YOU HELMET, LONG PANTS AND $55.00 AND SOLO ON AN OVAL TRACK-CARL WILL BE THERE FOR POSSIBLE ADVISE AFTER YOU BLOW YOUR ENGINE.... JUST KIDDING. NOT REALLY. MORE DATA WILL BE SENT OUT BEFORE THE EVENT!
24 SUN-EASTER SUNDAY
21 THURS-CLUB MEETING
24 SUN-EASTER SUNDAY
27-MAY 1 CARLISLE COLLECTOR CAR SHOW/SWAP MEET IN CARLISLE, PA
30 SAT-WHEELS & KEELS-WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MUSEUM; CLUB EVENT; CONTACT EDIE FOR DETAILS ladyirish@aol.com
E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
30-SAT-AACA ANNUAL CAR SHOW (TENTATIVE DATE)
MAY
8 SUN-MOTHERS’ DAY
14 SAT CALABASH DRIVEBACK TOUR WITH LUNCH STOP AT ONE THE AREA’S SEAFOOD RESTARAUNTS-MEET AT LELAND HARDEES @ 9am LEAVING TO TOUR ENVIRONS, DINE & RETURN! CHRISTEN HAS PROMISED A THRILLING DRIVE! E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
19 THURS-CLUB MEETING
28-30 WKEND-MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
JUNE
11-12 AVENGER’S RALLY WITH OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (SUBURBS OF WALLACE,NC -IE: EXIT 385 I-40 AKA 131 RIVER VILLAGE PLACE OR HWY 41 AT I-40). BRITISH DINING EXPERIENCE AND DRINKS AT THE MAD BOAR; PRIZE TO THE BEST “AVENGERS” COSTUMES.
E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT!
16 THURS-CLUB MEETING
19 SUN-FATHERS’ DAY
JULY
4 TUES-INDEPENDENCE DAY
8 SAT-POPLAR GROVE CLASSY CHASSIS CAR SHOW
21 THURS-CLUB MEETING
23 SAT SHORT DRIVEBACK TO NOWHERE IN THE BEAUTIFUL BACKROADS OF SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH SEVERAL STOPS FOR COOLING DRINKS; THIS WILL NOT BE A REPEAT OF LAST YEARS DRIVEBACK BUT AN ENTIRELY NEW EVENT TO STRANGE SOUNDING TOWNS AND CROSSROADS YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF! E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
27-30 WKEND-BLUES FESTIVAL-WILMINGTON AREA
AUGUST
13 SAT-“PRINCE OF DARKNESS” NIGHT RALLY! GET PREPARED-OUR FIRST NIGHT RALLY EVER (THAT I CAN REMEMBER) CHRISTEN HAS DESIGNED A NAIL BITING EXCURSION INTO THE HEART OF DARKNESS-BRING YOUR FLASLIGHTS IN CASE MR. LUCAS STRIKES!
18 THURS-CLUB MEETING
SEPTEMBER
3-5 WKEND-LABOR DAY WEEKEND
8 SAT-ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS
15 THURS-CLUB MEETING
17 MON-YOM KIPPUR
17 SAT-HOUND & HARE RALLY INTO DUPLIN, SAMPSON AND SURROUNDS; THE “HARE” (CHRISTEN) LEAVES 30 MINUTES BEFORE US “HOUNDS” (PARTICIPATING AND FOLLOWING MEMBERS)-THE ONE WITH THE NEAREST MILEAGE WINS. MEET AT FOOD LION IN HAMPSTEAD IN MORNING. E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
OCTOBER
6-8 WKEND-RIVERFEST
8-9 WKEND-PLEASURE ISLAND SEAFOOD/JAZZ FESTIVAL
14-16 WKEND-OKTOBERFEST-FAT TONY’S AT RACINE-CLUB EVENT ON SATURDAY; STAMSTISCH!!! MEET @ THE FEST ON SAT 15th @ 11:30am OR WHEN YOU CAN GET THERE!! SPECIAL TABLE RESERVED!! NOTICES WILL BE SENT OUT WITH FULL DETAILS! CALL FAT TONYS @ 910 452-9000 OR http://www.fattonysitalianpub.com
20 THURS-CLUB MEETING
29 SAT CHARLESTON BRITISH CAR CLUB'S CAR SHOW; LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED IN CHARLESTON, SC; WE WON THE PRIZE 2 YEARS AGO FOR THE MOST CARS FROM A COMPETING CLUB-LET’S DO IT AGAIN!! CARAVAN DOWN TOGETHER! E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
31 MON-HALLOWEEN
NOVEMBER
5 SAT-BRITS AT THE PLANTATION CAR SHOW-AT POPLAR GROVE PLANTATION: GET YOURSELVES AND YOUR CARS GEARED UP FOR THIS EVENT; WE NEED 100% PARTICIPATION!!!! THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR MISSING OUR CLUB’S MAJOR EVENT OF THE YEAR!!! STEVE DONATONE sdonatone@charter.net WILL COORDINATE, BE THE BIG CHEESE.
5-6 WKEND-HEACOCK CLASSIC GOLD CUP HISTORIC RACES & CAR SHOW-VIR RACETRACK ALTON, VA ANYONE DESIRING TO CARAVAN, E-MAIL MOI
11 RIVERFEST DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON (TENTATIVE DATE)
17 THURS-CLUB MEETING
19-20 WKEND-ANNUAL FALL BACKWOODS TOUR WITH OVERNIGHT STAY AT THE COUNTRY SQUIRE. E-MAIL NOTICES TO BE SENT OUT WITH DETAILS CLOSER TO THE EVENT.
24 THURS-THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER
1 THURS-HANUKAH BEGINS
21 THURS-NO CLUB MEETING (NORMALLY NOT HELD IN DEC.)
25 SUN-CHRISTMAS DAY
31 SAT-NEW YEARS EVE