Event Reminder -- Spring Drive -- May 21

The club's Spring Drive is Saturday, May 21.

We meet at Gateway Park (the oil derrick on the QEII highway) for 12 Noon, with a firm departure time of 12:30pm.

We'll stop for 30min at Seba Beach around 2pm, and complete the drive around 4pm in St. Albert.

Please have a full tank of gas (you won't need it, but there's no time / opportunity to fill up en-route) and don't forget your hat, sunscreen, and camera.

Meeting Reminder -- May 19

It's that time again...the May club meeting is Thursday, May 19 at 7pm in the 2nd floor boardroom of Park Mazda in Sherwood Park.

An expanded events calendar will be discussed, in advance of the publication of the next newsletter issue due in June.

Welcome to new members:

Patrick T. of Edmonton -- 1997 British Racing Green
Karen G. of Edmonton -- 1999 Classic Red

Spring "Burn Some Wood" Cookout - Cancelled

No, it's not cancelled due to it not being spring yet (as it's actually arrived), but I, in my infinite wisdom, scheduled it smack in the middle of the Easter longweekend, which is not a great time to host it...so we've wisely cancelled it.

Postponing wasn't seen as a great option, due to other upcoming event conflicts...so save your wood up for the Fall event in October.

Welcome to new member:

Wayne H. of Edmonton -- 1992 Sunburst Yellow Limited Edition

Welcome to new members:

Richard & Barbara S. of Edmonton -- 2007 Highland Green Mica
Bill F. of Vegreville -- 2011 Newport Slate Mica Special Edition
George R. & Gail H. of Edmonton -- 2006 Galaxy Grey Mica

A few late renewals have also been received in March.

Mark Smith Memorial Show 'n Shine -- June 18

Saturday, June 18 is the Mark Smith Memorial Show 'n Shine, to be held at the Sherwood Park Mall in Sherwood Park (obviously!).

In a remarkable coincidence, this year's event (our third annual, and first to commemorate our late member Mark Smith) will nearly be on the one year anniversary of Rae Smith's loss, as Mark passed away on June 19, 2010.

So plan ahead now to be in attendance...let's see if we can't get the entire club, and more, out for this one!

Bob Donald will have more information out soon via Martin Savill, as well as he'll soon start phoning you all in case we need to bend your rubber arms.

Meeting Reminder -- March 17

This month's club meeting is Thursday, March 17 at 7pm in the 2nd floor boardroom of Park Mazda in Sherwood Park.

The Spring 2011 Miata Musings newsletter will be available for pickup for those in attendance, in the mail the following weekend for those not there (inclusive of your 2011 membership cards, again, for those that haven't already picked them up at a meeting).

Hope to see you there / then...lots to discuss.

Weber Motors member discount increase

Great news -- Weber Motors has increased the WRMC discount to 25% off parts and labour (up from 10%) effective immediately.

2011 membership cards will be available at the March 17 club meeting and will be in the mail thereafter with the Spring 2011 Miata Musings newsletter.

Meeting Reminder -- February 17

Sorry for the lateness of this reminder...but the February club meeting is today...Thursday, Feb 17 at 7pm in the 2nd floor boardroom at Park Mazda in Sherwood Park.

I will not be able to attend (due to a family emergency), however, Martin will be running the show. For those wishing their 2011 membership cards, I'll mail them out very soon (was intending to after the last meeting, however, my time's been taken up with the aforementioned emergency -- Martin may explain tonight).

Updates on the 2011 Topless Sun Run (hosted by the Okanagan Valley Miata Club) will be given (registration goes live on March 1), the Race Week Edmonton events, and the usual Miata-related stuff.

Cheers,

Richard