4th Annual Air & Auto Classic October 26 Pungo Air Museum

http://www.fsrpca.org/

Register here : http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/08C19408-C694-DD07-B6B38168E0E858E1#.Ugofw2TXjOI

Air & Auto Classic 4

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PCA - First Settlers

Saturday, October 26, 2013
Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach, VA

Registration closes:

October 22, 2013 8:00 PM EDT in 5 days!

Please join us for the Fouth Annual Air and Auto Classic charity car show on 26 October from 11:00AM- 4:00PM at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach (1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23457).  It's a great opportunity to show off your pride and joy, check out the fabulous aviation museum and its collection of vintage aircraft, and contribute to some great charitable organizations.


The show is open to Foreign and Domestic, Vintage, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Late model cars/trucks of all makes and types.  "If you're proud of it, bring it."  Come out and enjoy live music, vintage aircraft, camaraderie and some friendly car show competition. 
Registration for car show participants:
Regular Registration:  $25.  Includes admission to the entire museum for everyone in your car (normally $10 per person and $5 for kids), along with an Air and Auto Classic dash plaque for the first 150 registrants.  
Rock Star Parking Registration: $50.  You get all of the above, one of 50 special parking spots on the flight line in front of the main hangar and an event t-shirt.  Rock Star Parking is available via online registration only.
Non-Judged Corral Parking: $15.  Non-judged parking on the show field.  No need to pre-register for this option, just show up and check-in at the "car show participants" registration tent when you arrive.  This option also includes admission to the museum.

Spectator attendance: $10 per car. Includes museum entry for everyone in your car. This is a great deal, so tell your friends to come and check it out.
Event t-shirts are available for $12 each, either via pre-order or at the show while supplies last.  
While we prefer that you pre-register online, registration is available by mail-in form or at the gate (for regular registration and corral only).  If you want to reserve your dash plaque, we recommend you pre-register here online (just hit the CONTINUE button below) or mail in a paper registration form HERE.  If a group from your car club will be attending and you'd like to park together, please drop us an email so we can plan ahead.  (click here to email us).

To register here online, click the CONTINUE button at the bottom of this page. 

To download the mail-in registration form, click HERE. 

Click HERE to RSVP by email and pay at the gate (please include car info in your email).

Click HERE to download the event flyer. (FLYER ON THE WAY)

If you want your car to be judged, we ask that you arrive no later than 11:30AM.  There will be trailer parking available.
We'll have a warbird available for you to take a photo of your car with during the day.
Proceeds from the show will benefit the Virginia Beach SPCA and the Foodbank of Southeastern VA.

Enjoy live music, vintage aircraft and other historical items in the museum (like an authentic German V-1 rocket).  Food and beverage concessions will be offered by Zook's Pit Cooked BBQ.  Beer and wine will also be available.  We'll have many great items for raffle at $1 per ticket, as well as a 50/50 raffle.  There will be vintage plane rides for sale as well.   

Awards/Trophies:  We'll have 1st/2nd/3rd place plus multiple Honorable Mention awards in each judged category both for Import and Domestic categories: Vintage (pre-'75), Mid-year ('75-'89), Late Model ('90 and newer), along with the same in the People's Choice category, in addition to Best in Show and Best Detailed.

About a week before the event, we’ll send an email with additional event details, a schedule, and any changes.
The rain date is 2 November.  In the event of a total weather cancellation, we’ll mail your dash plaque and any t-shirts that you may have ordered, and the rest of the proceeds will go to charity.
This is a charity event.  After the bills are paid, ALL proceeds go directly to charity... they got $8000 last year!
If you have any questions, please contact the Show Registrar, George Michaels, at registrar@fsrpca.org, (757)818-4873 or Sam Gassel at (757) 576-4421.

To register here online, click the CONTINUE button at the bottom of this page.

Click HERE to RSVP by email and register at the gate

 

Greetings Air & Auto Classic 3 attendees,

We'd like to thank you again for attending our 3rd annual car show last year. Your attendance and support made it an unqualified success and raised $8000 for charity.

Air & Auto Classic 4 will be on 26 October at the same location.  The Virginia Beach SPCA and the Foodbank of Southeastern VA will again benefit from the proceeds.

The show will feature live music, food by Zook's BBQ, beer and wine will along with raffles and prizes.

Vintage plane rides will be available and there'll be a number of vendors on hand peddling their wares.  The SPCA will also bring along some of our four-legged friends ready for adoption.

Show info and registration is via our website:  www.fsrpca.org.  Just scroll down to the Air & Auto Classic logo.

If you're proud of it, bring it!  We hope to see you there!

Regards,
Your Air & Auto Classic Team
First Settlers Region - Porsche Club of America

MAARC Holiday Party and Announcement

Alfisti,

Details for this year's holiday party is posted on the following link:

http://www.meetup.com/Mid-Atlantic-Alfa-Romeo-Club/events/143527312/

I will be transitioning all club information and calendar events to this Meet Up site as the current blog has become increasingly hard to manage and properly updated.  Please join the MAARC Meet Up group and you will be kept up to date will all club happenings.    I maka u an offer u canta refuse!

F1 PB&J (Canadian GP) Sunday!

Ok - I'm doing a Pizza, Beer & Just watching F1 at my place Sunday for the Canadian GP.  I do this every year, so if you need details, check out the link below.  There may also be wine available for Ferrari fans!  Race start is 2:00pm, but I will have pre-race stuff on starting at 1pm.  Park on the lawn - the grass has been dead for years.  Hope to see you here!

Rick
http://www.meetup.com/Formula-1-Breakfast/events/120357542/

MAARC (MHC) XMAS PARTY - 2012

All MAARC Members -

It's that time of year again!  We will be going back to the Clam Digger Inn in Morehead City for a repeat performance of last year's Christmas Party. Here are the details:

• Date: Saturday, December 1st
• Time: 7pm
• Menu: Grilled Chicken, Lasagna, Fried Shrimp, Roast Beef, plus side dishes, dessert, coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
• BYOB: feel free to bring your favorite adult beverage.
• Italian Gift Exchange: please bring a wrapped gift of ~$10 value if you would like to participate.
• Cost: MAARC is paying for the meal for all members + their significant others. If you would like to bring additional friends or family members, the cost will be $25 per person.
• Rooms: Clam Digger rooms are $50 per night + tax. When making reservations, ask for the "Alfa Group" rate. Reservation phone number is 800-338-1533. http://clamdiggerinn.com/

John Brodman will host us again for a deck party on Friday night as he graciously did last year. Time to be determined.

Hope you all can make it - it was a very nice party last year!

MEETUP EVENT LINK

Roebling Road Driver Ed Event May 5-6

Email from Jackie Frant:

I know that not all Alfa owners dream of their car being concours only
- but some actually like to do track events. I have such an event - we
are an all-marque friendly kind of outfit...

I've rented Roebling Road Raceway for the weekend of May 5-6, 2012.
This is our 11th year of putting on Driver Eds. We do them in the
style of Porsche Club - with some very obvious differences. We allow
16 and up in as long as they have a valid driving license from the
state they live in. We have Taste of the Track - a way for people to
experience being on the track without driving themselves... and things
like that.

The registration is open - it's at www.clubregistration.net
Questions can be answered by going to www.darksidede.com - or just
feel free to contact me and I'll give you the lowdown.
Thank you for your consideration,
Jackie

PS - it's 5 run groups -
Green - novice
Blue - still with an instructor getting more seat time
White - in need of seat time
Black - our track junkies
Red our instructors
If you want more info - please contact me.
If you want a way to write it up:

Dark Side Driver Ed
Roebling Road Raceway (near Savannah, GA)
May 5-6, 2012
Registration: www.clubregistration.net
All-marques welcome

Final Reminder for Holiday Party

Just a reminder to PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make your room reservation if you plan to come to this year's party in Morehead City.  The Clamdigger Inn: 800-338-1533, 511 Salter Path Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512.  Please specify you are with the "Alfa Group". 

We need everyone to do this so can get a head count for the buffet.  Speaking of the buffet - the voting is closed!  Here is our menu:

Grilled Chicken, Broiled Flounder, Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Potato Casserole, Green Beans.  Bread, dessert, coffee, tea, and soft drinks are included.  BYOB or BYOW for all adult beverages.

Also don't forget to bring a wrapped gift to participate in the Italian gift exchange.  This is always a highlight of the party.  Gifts should be around $10 in value and Alfa, or car related.  As we all know, almost nobody follows these guidelines, but there it is anyway!

See you soon and Happy Thanksgiving!

Holiday Party Reminder

Alfisti -

Just a reminder to reserve your room for this year's Alfa Party in Moorehead City, NC.  We are less than one month away from this great annual club event!  Counting up the votes so far it looks like the winners for the buffet line are grilled chicken, broiled flounder, and lasagna.  Since a lot of people like to arrive Friday, we will also do a group dinner that night as well as a drive & activities Saturday morning.  Hope to see all of you there!

• When: Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, 7:00pm (3pm meet & greet)
• Where: Clam Digger Inn, 511 Salter Path Road, Altantic Beach, NC
• Room Rate: $50.28 (all taxes included - mention "Alfa Group")
• Reservation Number: 1-800-338-1533 or 252-247-4155
• Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to check-in
• Reservation Deadline for held rooms: November 3rd
• Website: http://clamdiggerinn.com

2011 MAARC MHC XMAS!

To All Mid-Atlantic Alfisti...

It's that time of year again!

We will be doing something a little different for this year's holiday party. Starting off first with the location: the Clam Digger Inn at Altantic Beach, NC, near Morehead City. It's farther for the Virginians, but we hope to make it worth your while with a nicer buffet and party room than what we've ever had in Manteo. So let's get to the specifics -

• When: Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, 7:00pm (3pm meet & greet)
• Where: Clam Digger Inn, 511 Salter Path Road, Altantic Beach, NC
• Room Rate: $50.28 (all taxes included - mention "Alfa Group")
• Reservation Number: 1-800-338-1533 or 252-247-4155
• Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to check-in
• Reservation Deadline for held rooms: November 3rd
• Website: http://clamdiggerinn.com

Party details: this will be BYOB as in years past, however the buffet will come with coffee, tea, and soft drinks. The club will be providing a three entree buffet with dessert. The entree selections are as follows (please note - only three of these can be selected for the buffet line) :

- Fried Chicken - Barbecue Chicken - Grilled Chicken
- Down East BBQ - Honey Baked Ham - Pork Chops in Gravy
- Lasagna - Fried Shrimp - Broiled Flounder - Fried Flounder
- Spaghetti w/meat sauce - Country Style Steak - Shrimp Creole
- Beef Tips w/rice

Please email me at rtriebwasser@cavtel.net with the three entree selections you would like on the buffet and I will get the three that are most requested by the membership.

And don't forget the Italian Gift Exchange! It used to be the Chinese Gift Exchange, but I have added some features that should generate several vendettas, or at least an Italian hand gesture or two!

More details to follow, but go ahead and get your room reservation now!!! There is a lot to do in the Morehead City area during the holidays, and this promises to be our best party yet. For those that can come early on Friday, we are planning some activities for that night and on Saturday. This could easily be a fun three day weekend. Hope to see you there!

Baltimore Grand Prix, 2-4 September!

http://baltimoregrandprix.com/index.cfm

The Baltimore Grand Prix will be a spectacular three-day "festival of speed" in downtown Baltimore, taking place September 2-4, 2011. It will be part of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule and the 2011 American Le Mans Series schedule. The weekend event will feature world-class motorsports competition from several racing series, culminating in Sunday's IZOD IndyCar Series race. In addition to the high-speed thrills of professional racing, a wide variety of entertainment and activities will be scheduled for people of all ages to create an exciting three days of speed and entertainment. The racetrack is a two-mile temporary street circuit in and around the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, including sections of Russell Street, West Pratt Street from Paca Street to Light Street, along the Inner Harbor on Light Street, and up Conway towards the stadium. Although the race will be held on actual city streets, for one weekend this urban environment will be transformed into a world class racetrack with the best possible safety equipment and fan facilities.

Baltimore Grand Prix Pre-race Party!

We have an open invitiation to the Baltimore Grand Prix pre-race party in Washington DC on August 11th:

Hello Alfa Romeo Owners and Enthusiasts!

The Inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix is fast approaching and we want to invite you to a pre-race warm-up party in DC. As you know, the Grand Prix is an historic motorsports event for our area, and we have been extremely pleased with the fantastic support of the local sports car community for the weekend’s events. We continue to seek your input and support in making this event one of the best on the ALMS and IndyCar schedules.

Therefore, we invite you to a private VIP reception at the Lima Restaurant & Lounge on Thursday August 11th for an evening of spirits, good food, and, most importantly, conversations with our executive staff on the event. Baltimore GP CEO Jay Davidson will present a detailed 3D Fly Over of the circuit, car corrals, race support infrastructure and facilities. GP Chief Operations Officer Pete Collier will provide a special preview of Ubiquity – our mobile application for enhanced fan experience providing up to the minute information about happenings at the track! We’ll review the latest events within ALMS and IndyCar, and cover highlights of the latest races in both series. If you’ve been following the IndyCar street/airport races at Toronto and Edmonton, we think you’ll agree with us that this is going to be an exciting and unpredictable race- especially with Power chasing Franchitti for the Championship.

The Grand Prix Race staff will be on hand to answer all your questions about the weekend – what VIP Hospitality is available, where to park, where to meet your fellow Alfa Romeo owners – and we’ll be able to assist you in purchasing any tickets, plots, or passes you still need to have the ultimate VIP experience at this exciting new event. Please join your fellow sports car enthusiasts for a unique evening of Grand Prix talk, some bench racing, and even a few raffles for VIP tickets and rides on the track. The LIMA Restaurant & Lounge is one of the hottest venues in DC, and we’ll have staff on hand to meet you at the door, get you into the party, and escort you to the owners private lounge for the reception. See you there!

Baltimore Grand Prix Pre-Race Party VIP Reception
LIMA Restaurant & Lounge (Vetro VIP Area)
1401 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
http://www.limaloungedc.com/

Thursday, August 116:00 – 9:00pm
VIP Valet parking provided (with advance RSVP)

RSVP by Tuesday, August 9th to be on the list!
Emily Todd / etodd@baltimoregp.com
(RSVP is not required for event attendance – but please reply to be included on VIP Valet Parking and Entrance lists to avoid any waiting! If you do not RSVP, please bring this invitation to be guaranteed admission.)

We look forward to seeing you!
~The Baltimore Grand Prix Team

Vintage Virginia Wine Tour 15-17 April 2011

Vintage Virginia - Wine Tour 2011
Event Itinerary

Friday April 15th -
6pm to ?: Wine & Hors d’oeuvres meet and mingle reception in the English Inn’s meeting room. Friday’s dinner will be on your own

Saturday April 16th -
9am: Visit International Auto Parts

11am: Depart from IAP for winery #1

~12-1pm: Lunch at the winery

~2pm: Drive backroads to winery #2

~4pm: Return on back roads to English Inn

7pm: Dinner at English Inn, Pizza, salad, dessert and soft drinks provided
(Bring your own wine/beer)

Sunday April 17th -
10am: Drive backroads to winery #3

12pm: Lunch at winery

Notes:

1) Cost for lunches and pizza dinner is $25 – Reception Party is Free
2) Be sure to bring a drink to have with lunches – Alfas are not large cooler friendly.
3) Contact the English Inn to make reservations: 434-971-9900 or 1-800-786-5400 (be sure to mention Alfa Romeo Club).
4) '~' is a limp spaghetti noodle denoting laid back pasta eater time!

Saturday Morning Drive on the OBX

For any interested Alfisti arriving in Manteo on Friday or early Saturday - I have put together an itinerary for a drive down the southern Outer Banks. Please be advised: the Outer Banks in December is like Italy in August (not much open). This should still be a fun event as we're not likely to hit any traffic tie-ups, and there's not much room to get lost for that matter!

Here we go:

• 9:30am - Depart Elizabethan Inn
• 11:00am - Arrive Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (sorry, can't climb it this time of year)
• 12:00pm - Lunch in Buxton, NC (Diamond Shoals Restaurant)
• 1:00pm - Depart for Rodanthe, NC
• 1:45pm - Arrive at "Nights in Rodanthe" house - (Holiday open house is $20 and all proceeds benefits the Cape Hatteras Cancer Foundation). Staying for the open house is optional and everyone can straggle back to Manteo at their leisure from here.
• 4:00pm - (No later than) Everyone arrives back at Elizabethan Inn in time for a pre-party nap! :~)

Holiday Party Reminder - December 4th, 2010

Alfisiti,

Just a reminder that the MAARC 'OBXMAS' party is this Saturday, December 4th, 7:00 pm at the Elizabethan Inn in Manteo, NC. Hopefully you have your reservations already - Ron gets the head count for the caterer based on how many rooms are listed under the Alfa Romeo Club group rate.

In case this is your first MAARC Holiday party, or like most of us, you forget a lot of stuff, here's how it works:

• For those that arrive on Friday, there will be a group dinner event for those interested. Ron has chosen the place and guarantees all the food you can eat up until the restaurant has emptied the freezer for the season. There are also events in downtown Manteo.
• Also for Friday and early Saturday arrivers, there will be a group drive on Saturday morning. The drive starts at 9:00am and will go down to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse with stops at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and the 'Nights in Rodanthe' house. Stay tuned for the itinerary to be provided in a separate post.
• The party itself starts at 7:00pm at the hotel 'party room' . IT'S BYOB - so bring what you want to drink and something to drink it in. Alfa Babe desserts are also highly encouraged! The Chinese gift exchange is optional, but is the best part of the party. If you wish to participate, bring a wrapped gift of about $10 value. Alfa and car enthusiast related gifts get scrapped over the most, however there have been numerous non car related gifts that have been highly popular in the past, especially with the XX chromosome crowd.
• Usually there is some sort of group breakfast effort on Sunday - but that depends on how good a time you had Saturday night!

Well that's about it - Buon Natale tutti Alfisiti!

Things to Do during Dec 3-5 Alfa Weekend in OBX

Wright Brothers National Memorial is located at mile post 7.5 on U.S. Highway 158, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

Wright Brothers National Memorial is open seven days a week, year round. The visitor center and Centennial Pavilion are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily September through May (closed Christmas Day, December 25).

Roanoke Island Festival Park adventure in the Visitor Center, where you will find up-to-date information on daily park activities, as well as local and regional information. This is also the place to purchase admission stickers that will give you access to the park’s main venues. Admission stickers are honored for two consecutive days.

http://roanokeisland.ncdcr.gov/Admission.aspx



December 3
First Friday
Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. First Friday is a fun-filled, family-oriented street festival. The sidewalks pulse with live music, magic, artisans, period-dressed actors, a rock climbing wall and much more. firstfriday-roanokeisland.com



December 3
Santa at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come visit with Santa! Free. (252) 475-1750 or roanokeisland.com


December 3 - 4
Town of Manteo Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade
Tree Lighting will be December 3rd at 6 p.m. with Santa visiting with the children afterwards at the Maritime Museum at the Creef Davis Boathouse. The parade will be December 4th at 11 a.m. in downtown Manteo. manteo.govoffice.com


December 4
The Jazz before Christmas
Comfort Inn North Oceanfront, Kill Devil Hills. Mix, mingle and celebrate the holidays with jazz! A Semi-Formal Affair Hosted by Gwendolyn Meekins. Performance by Chante Moore. Live Jazz Band. Catering by Basnight's Lone Cedar. Heavy hors d'oeuvres. One specialty beverage. Full cash bar. Admission: Advance Purchase - $50, Door - $65. For additional information, call: 252-573-1014 or email: GM.Events@live.com. Ticket and Semi-Formal Attire Required for Admission. Please be responsible, DON'T DRINK & DRIVE! Hotel Rooms are available at a discounted rate. $55.00 plus tax (Regular), $70.00 plus tax (Oceanfront). For hotel reservations, call 252-441-6333 and reference "The Jazz before Christmas".


December 4 - 5
Nights in Rodanthe Holiday Open House
December 4 from 10am - 6pm and December 5 from 1pm - 6pm. The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation and the new owners Ben and Debbie Huss of Newton, NC, will host a Holiday Open House at Serendipity. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. islandfreepress.org/2010Archives/11.04.2010-HighlightOfTheSeasonWillBeNightsInRodantheHolidasyOpenHouseAtSerendipity.html


December 3 - 31
Holiday Show
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo. Over 500 works of art to fit every budget, including original paintings, pottery, glass, jewelry, fiber, metal, mixed media and wood. darearts.org


December 4
Manteo Preservation Trust Holiday Tour of Homes
Manteo Preservation Trust Holiday Tour of Homes 2 pm til 7 pm. 10-12 houses/Inns. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased the day of the tour at the Dare County Courthouse (located in downtown Manteo) which is also the first stop on the tour. For more information contact Grizelle Fearing at 252-473-7336.


December 4
RIFP Performance Series Christmas at the Park with Elizabeth City State University
7 p.m. Indoor Theatre The performances are free and open to the public. (252) 475-1500, roanokeisland.com


December 5 - 29
Kitty Dough Botanical Drawings and Nature A0.rt, Jim Fineman- Clay Vases and Basketry
Art Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mon-Fri) 10 a.m. 4 p.m. (Sat). Enjoy botanical drawings and nature art by this certified botanical illustrator, Kitty Dough and stoneware vases and basketry by Jim Fineman. Fineman gathers vines on Roanoke Island and combines them with reeds and sea grass to make the baskets. Reception: Dec. 5, 2-4 p.m. During 2010 the gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park will feature a group of exhibitions that give voice to the Earth. Earth Speaks will feature earth friendly mini quilts, beach glass art, nature and weather photography, watercolor collages of whimsical landscapes and wildlife, realistic wildlife paintings and prints, and bird and floral photography, natural material baskets, clay vases and more. (252) 475-1500 or roanokeisland.com

OBX XMAS Reminder - December 4th, 2010

Alfisiti -

Our annual holiday party is less than a month away. Don't forget to make your room reservations now as it is the only real way we can get a head count for the caterer.

Here is the phone number for Elizabethan Inn in Manteo: 800-346-2466 or 252-473-2101. Please tell them you are with the Alfa Romeo Group - not only will you get the $54.99 rate, but we will be able to get a head count and have a **free dinner** prepared just for you!

For those who want to do some sightseeing Saturday morning, I will post some points of interest in the Manteo - Outer Banks area. We will also have a group drive to do lunch and a couple of the stops. This will be a very laid back pasta eaters type event - stay tuned for details!

P.S. DON'T FORGET THE CHINESE GIFT EXCHANGE!

CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU, ETC.

The menu for our dinner in Manteo will feature the following dishes, prepared by the same excellent caterer (Cheryl Perry) as last year.

Antipasti Salad Platter--Garden lettuce surrounded by bowls of juliene cured meats & cheeses with marinated & pickled veggies. Served with olive oil & roasted red pepper vinagrette.

Slow Braised Cider Pork Loin w/Apples & Leeks--Whole pork loin brined in apple cider then braised slowly until tender. Served on a bed of apple/leek ragu.

Steak Pizzaiola--Last years favorite! Beef steak lightly pounded and tenderized, then stuffed with spinach & garlic and rolled up; simmered and served ina red wine sauce.

Pasta--Farfalle w/Walnuts, Brown butter & Sage--Butter slowly browned until it takes on a nutty flavor, tossed with bow-tie pasta, toasted walnuts and fresh sage. Simple & perfect accompaniment for our entrees.

Side Dish--Roasted Winter Vegetables--Seansoned turnips, carrots, squash etc. oven roasted and dressed with a drizzle of olive oil

Dessert--Whatever the Alfa Babes bring for us!

Also, for people staying Friday night we will meet in the lobby of the Elizabethan Inn at 7PM to leave for our dinner out. Ron Weddle has outdone himself again this year, and promises an evening of fine culinary entertainment!

MAARC (OBX) XMAS PARTY - December 4th!

Yes, it's that time of year again!

What: The MAARC Holiday party (of course).

Where: Elizabethan Inn, Manteo, NC (naturally).

When: 7pm, Saturday, December 4th (as ususal).

Why: Free eats, "take-no-prisoners" Alfa Chinese gift exchange, BYOB, Alfa-Babe desserts (yum).

How:

Please make your room reservations by November 4th to ensure you get the group rate (mention you are with the Alfa Romeo Club). Group rate is $54.99/night.

Elizabethan Inn
814 US Hwy 64
Manteo, NC 27954

800-346-2466
252-473-2101

Don't forget to bring along something for the gift exchange (around $10 value). Alfa and car related gifts are heavily scrapped over - others are just plain fun! Hope to see you there!

Classics on the Green, 19 SEP 10

European Automobile Show & Wine Festival
Classics on the Green
New Kent Winery
September 19, 2010

The Central Virginia British Car Club presents its 26th annual European automobile festival, Classics on the Green - 10:00a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the New Kent Winery, 8400 Old Church Road, (off Exit211 on I-64 in New Kent, Virginia). The New Kent Winery, which offers a beautiful venue with an expanded show field and many other activities for the family's enjoyment, is also holding a Wine Festival and Tasting in conjunction with the show. The featured marque this year will be Porsche motor vehicles, along with a special display of Designs by Pininfarina. Joining the Porsches will be an exceptional collection of Ferrari automobiles, and other extraordinary nameplates including Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Bentley, AC Bristol, Nash Healy, Austin-Healey, MG, Mini, Morris, Triumph, Jaguar, BMW, DeLorean, Lotus, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Volvo, Rover, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, Pantera, TVR and many more. There will be music, food, wine, and a variety of specialty vendors. This is a rain or shine, pre-registration show only, and on-line or mail-in registration forms must be received by Wednesday, September 1st. Spectator admission for the Automobile Festival is $10.00 for adults (children under twelve are free). A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity. There will be a separate admission fee for the Wine Festival for tasting. Additional information can be found at http://www.classicsonthegreen.com/ or by calling Kevin Allocca at(804) 909-5751. Information relating to the New Kent Winery can be found at http://www.newkentwinery.com/.

We’d love to see the Alfa Romeo club members come out as spectators to this event. A large contingent of Alfa Romeo show cars would be wonderful for the show as well. Advance registration for show cars and advance ticket sales for spectators are available on the event website.

IAP Customer Appreciation Day, 18 SEP 10

IAP Customer Appreciation Day is September 18th this year. Last year's event was great, and it promises to be even better this year with tech sessions, car show, free lunch, goodie bags, and don't forget the 10% discount on purchases. Great showing of Alfas and Fiats last year.

Click on this link for more info and registration: IAP CAD 2010

Also, the European Auto Show "Classics on the Green" and Wine Festival at the New Kent Winery is the next day, so some of you might want to make it a "two-fer". This is the old "Classics on the James" car show that used to be on Brown's Island in Richmond. This is a highly recommended car show run by the Central Virginia British Car Club!

Highlands Tour - 12-15 August

Kevin Harper has sent out details on this year's Highlands Tour - always a top notch event so don't miss out!

The Highlands (NC) Tour

Hi, Here is the agenda for the Highlands tour. There is still room for a few more people to join us. If you do I must give you the following warning. This trip will be very bad for your diet. The drives are spectacular and it will get your heart beating faster, so make sure your ticker is in good order, also make sure your brakes and tires are in good order. The views are great, and more importantly if you are your significant other is in need of retail therapy you will come back with less cash.

So here is the agenda

Thursday the 12th
Arrive – No real plans but we are going to have dinner at the “Rib Shack” at around 7pm.

Friday the 13th – yes it is Friday the 13th and hopefully it will be lucky for us.
Eat a very light breakfast if you need to, but not to much.
10am get ready for the drive, leave around 10:15
Lunch around 12:30 at Café Rel in Franklin, NC. The owner chef is a Porsche 356 nut so give him a little ribbing.
A few notes on Café Rel, It is small, it is connect to a gas station, and does not take reservations or credit cards. We will probably have to wait for a table and we will probably be split up. Yes, it is worth the hassle just bring cash.
2pm afternoon drive –
6:30 Dinner at Cyprus

Saturday the 14th the long drive.
This will be the longest day drive, but have a light breakfast.
Leave around 9:30.
Wine tour and waterfall before lunch
Lunch in Clayton Georgia, at Rumour hazit
Drive the boring part through SC.
0.5 mile hike to see waterfall.
Back in Highlands and by around 4:30.
6 PM Dinner at Ristorante Paoletti

Sunday the 15th Drive to Lake Lure
Leave around 10 and drive up to Lake Lure.
Lunch at La Strada in Lake lure.
Stop at Gem store afterwards.
Go home.

Well that is it, throw in a night at the ugly dog bar and perhaps a few other items and you have a complete weekend.

I do have the following people going, if you are going and you are not on the list let me know so I can confirm reservations. If you want to go let me know by Wed the 11th so everything in order.


Highlands tour
DriverCodriverGroup
Rick Reynolds - Wife
Skip Patnode
Bert Neeley
Roger Goodfellow Stringback Group
Kevin Harper -Barrie
Jay Maveety - Susan
Bob Vennard - Wife


The Hotels
Three hotels to choose from
Mitchell’s lodge http://www.mitchellslodge.com/ 1-800-522-9874
The main base of operation will be at the Mitchell’s lodge, and all drives will start from here. The Mitchell is rather small so it may fill up before hand.

The alternates
Hampton Inn – It is basically right across the street from the Mitchell.
1-828-526-5899
Old Edwards Inn - If you or your significant other want to stay in an upscale place I would highly recommend the Old Edwards Inn, more on this later.

The Highlands Tour & Culinary Delight - August 12-15, 2010

The Itinerary

Each day we will have a driving tour, and on Friday this will be split into 2 different tours returning to Highlands in the middle of the day. In the evening we will always return to the Highlands for dinner. We will also have some surprise visits that are oriented to the car enthusiast. The roads are superb, and designed for the sports car enthusiast.
Having said that we will not visit the Dragons tail this year. This is due to the crowding on the tail. We will visit roads of equal splendor, which will include places such as “The Gorge” and “war women road”. These roads offer scenic views, waterfalls and more curves than you can count.
Lunches and dinners we will dine together at some of my favorite restaurants. I do like to eat and I do like a good restaurant, you will not be disappointed.

The Hotels
Three hotels to choose from
Mitchell’s lodge http://www.mitchellslodge.com/ 1-800-522-9874
The main base of operation will be at the Mitchell’s lodge, and all drives will start from here. The Mitchell is rather small so it may fill up before hand.

The alternates
Hampton Inn – It is basically right across the street from the Mitchell.
1-828-526-5899
Old Edwards Inn - If you or your significant other want to stay in an upscale place I would highly recommend the Old Edwards Inn, more on this later.

The Highlands
The Highlands is a shopping mecca and offers a world class spa at the Old Edwards Inn (OEI). This spa got the first ever perfect score from “Conde Nast” travelers guide and you do not have to be a guest to take advantage of this. If you or your SO want to skip a driving session and be pampered for a day OEI is highly recommended.

So you want to go.
First get a reservation – preferably at the Mitchell, but you choose. Get then NOW as these places will fill up.
Next - Let me know that you are going and how many in your party – This helps in the restaurant reservations.
Finally – Let me know your driving style – If we have a large enough group it helps me sort everyone out.

The groups will be broken down as such:

Nuvolari Group – I am a direct descendent of Tazio Nuvolari and Alberto Ascari.
Roger Goodfellow String back Group – I enjoy a nice drive in the country in a nice sporty car. My speed is limited by how sick I make my significant other.
Flower group – I not only like to stop and smell the roses I like to inspect the bees.
Buddy Palumbo Group – aka Sweeper group – I enjoy a nice drive in the country, and though I am not the fastest I do possess tools, parts, skill, and compassion to fix broken chariots along the way. I always start last.

Thanks,
Kevin