Spring Has Sprung... Mike Mastracco. the Prez

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1 Spring Has Sprung the Prez Upcoming Events 5/3 Membership Mtg 5/14 DUST OFF 5/20 Carlisle 5/25 Cruise In 5/27 Buffalo Wild Wings 5/28 British Car Week 5/29 Norwich Car Show Details on Page 2 MGCCCNY Officers Pres: Mike Mastracco VP: Gary Dorion Sect: Neal Johnson Treas: Patty Golas Activities: AVAILABLE Committee Chairs Regalia: Pam Gordnier Eurocar 16 Don Nelson Membshp: Frank Gordnier Web Master: Jim Hearne Historian: Dee Lynch Newsletter: Tom Lynch May is here along with flowers blooming, birds chirping, greener n longer grass, trees are filling up with leaves and hopefully better and more consistent weather. You question, what s this mean to us? We start by getting some outside exercise, picking up twigs and conditioning our lawn for the first mow of the season. I for one need some other type of exercise than surfing the net, checking s, e-bay and craigslist. It also means getting our vehicles out. Every day the streets are filling up with more vintage, classic or limited driving autos. I keep thinking it s time, it s now time to be ready when the weather is right. We all know when you live in Central New York we have to be ready when the weather is ready. So often is the time that these days sneak up on us, we listen to the local forecast and then surprise, the actual temps are better than predicted. I myself often feel that I m late bringing out my cars each year, however the blame is not anybody s but mine. I should be used to it after all these years, but it continues to happen, and chances are it will continue to happen years to come. Our local Syracuse Motorama which kicks off the car show season each year was a success. Ed and Joanne were happy with the turn out and variety of vehicles. They were also happy with the Eurocar and Motorbike fest that occupied the front room of the Center of Progress building. Eurocar and Motorbike participants walked, actually drove away with four trophies this year. Tom our editor has included a youtube.com link in this month s newsletter for a short one minute video of this year s Motorama display. I would like to thank all the participants for bringing their vehicles in questionable weather as well as the spectators that support one of the oldest and largest indoor car shows in New York State. Get in, buckle up and drive then do it again. Mike Mastracco

2 Welcome to our MG Car Club Activities Reminder: If you have not renewed your membership, please think about doing it now. Just click this link for application: Thanks May: 5/3 General Membership Meeting. Barbagallo s, 6344 E Molloy Rd, East Syracuse, NY Dinner at 6 PM, Meeting at & PM For the following Events, Please check the Club website Bulletin Board for details 5/14 DUST OFF Run and Scavenger Hunt. 5/20-22 Carlisle Car Shoe, Carlisle, PA 5/25 Cruise In. 5/27 Fun Ride to Buffalo Wild Wings in Camillus Mall. 5/28 6/5 British Car Week 5/29 Day at Norwich Car Show 5/31 Board Mtg 6 pm and Eurocar Mtg at 7 pm at Denny s on South Bay Road, Syr June 6/7 General Membership Meeting. Barbagallo s, 6344 E Molloy Rd, East Syracuse, NY We are always looking for help and fun things to do, so don t hesitate to drop us a line at jmpcgolas@verizon.net Please watch the club website Bulletin Board or our s for any updates or changes Vanity Plates To some, it s obvious, but Neal and Linda Johnson have discovered enough people who confused their 1960 Triumph TR3A with an MG, that they decided to put NOT MG plates on the Triumph. The Neal entered his car in the 2003 EUROCAR show and asked the judges to kindly not take off any points for the plates. They thought it was pretty funny. Neal is currently the MG Club Secretary. 2

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4 Happy Anniversary Tom and Dee Lynch 53 Years March 30, 1963 If you have a special event in your life (anniversary, birth, new car, [New spouse because you bought another car ;) ], etc. and would like to share with the MG Family, please forward info and photos to the 2 Seater at mailto:tomdee@twcny.rr.com 5/4 Rich Hoogkamp 5/12 Cathy Jo Brown 5/5 Loie Mechetti 5/24 Bob Trombley 5/7 Diane Plenert 5/26 Rosemary Burke 5/11 Martha Winne 5/29 Carl Glenister 5/11 Jim Werner 5/30 Bill Licker 4

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6 EUROCAR 2016 As we get our classic cars out of storage and on the road for another season of driving around Central New York, our talented EuroCar team continues to move forward with its planning of the 15th Annual EuroCar show at Lorenzo. Get in the Fast Lane Avoid the Hassle! Pre-Register As we implement the decisions from last year's EuroCar wrap-up meeting, the team has been fine-tuning the show to make it more fun for us, the participants and the spectators, as well as easier for us to operate. We hope almost all our club members will be able to make the trip to Cazenovia on Father's Day and enjoy this year's show and the enhancements the team has been making. We may have a supply of tri-folds promotion brochures ready by our regular club meeting this Tuesday, May 2nd. If so, please pick up some and distribute them at places you feel would help promote EuroCar. Claudia Dorian is handling door-prizes; which will be given to randomly selected participants who turn in their judging form. If you have something to contribute to the supply of door prizes, please bring it to either our May 2nd or June 7th regular club meeting. The charity for EuroCar 2016 was selected by the EuroCar team last Tuesday evening during our planning meeting. It will be Sarah's Guest House, which provides services to families of patients who are receiving medical care in Central New York. Don Nelson, EuroCar 2016 team chairperson.

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11 Central New York Cruise Nights Any additions or corrections Mike at Local to Central New York Mon S.A.L. Cruisers - American Legion 9 Oswego River Rd, Phoenix, NY 4pm to 8pm, May 16th to September 12th. (315) , eandrew1@twcny.rr.com, Pete Andrews Buffallo Wild Wings, Camillus, Township 5, parking in the shade, patio sitting, 4:30 till 9, starts May 2 nd. Brian Sno-Top Ice Cream Rt. 92 Manlius, Manlius Car Club, 6-9pm, June 6th Skan-Ellus Drive-In, Skaneateles, corner of Rts. 20 & 174, 5pm April 24 th. Tue Clay Town Park & The Maple Road Boys Car Cruise & Tunes, live music, food, door prizes, along with Concert In The Park, Wetzel Rd. Liverpool, close to the YMCA, starts April 26 weather & ground permitting (formally the Nice & Easy cruise). Dr. West Park, Chittenango, Genesee St. 4:00, live music, food, vendors , mattburgan@aol.com June 7 th. Wed 3-Rivers Car Cruzin at 3-Rivers Point, corner of Rt. 57 & Gaskin Rd. 50/50 raffle, music, food vendors, 5-8pm starts May 18 th, Gary Schaap Rosies Corner Ice Cream Cruise, downtown Brewerton, , starts June 6 th. Canastota VFW Post 600 Canal St. starts May 25 th 5-9pm, D.J. food etc. 3 rd Wednesday of each month. Doug Caz cruise Nights Lakeland Park, music, June 16-Aug Pat Haley, jhaley14@twcny.rr.com, cazareacarclub.com DB s Drive-In Ice Cream Weedsport Rt. 31/Rt Full swing May 4 th. Mac s Drive-In Restaurant (Since 1961) Classic Car Cruise Night from 5-8p 1166 Waterloo- Geneva Rd. (Rt. 5), between Seneca Falls & Waterloo, Starts after Memorial Day! Thurs Bville Diner's Classic Car Cruisin, raffle, door prizes, music, games, Classic Diner Food , LIVE MUSIC July 14 th Hard Promises. Starts June 2nd thru Labor Day. Bella Domani, 5988 E. Taft Rd. 5-till, BBQ, music, 50/50 raffles, door prizes, DJ, for more info. Starts May 26 th. Sylvan Beach, Cars on the beach. Off Rt. 13 in the village , Starts May 26 th. Caz Area Car Club downtown, music in park, jhaley14@twcny.rr.com July 14 th -August 25 th. Friday Suzies Diner, 764 State Fair Blvd, just ½ mile west of NYS Fairgrounds. Good food n fun. Lewis Park, Minoa, 5 pm until dark, live music starts at 6pm, clean restrooms, ice cream & food close by. Start May??? Saturday Cars N Coffee Wegmans Rt. 57, corner of John Glen Blvd., Liverpool, each Saturday morning, NEW TIME 7:00-10:30. Coffee & food inside Wegmans, drawing Starts April 30 th. Sweet Inspirations, Fulton, Total renovation inside. Music, food, raffles Zems Ice Cream, Main and Hickory St. Canastota, park on the grass. 5-9pm

12 Video Corner: EuroCar and Motorbike Fest At 2016 Syracuse Motorama (submitted by Mike Mastarcco

13 Collector Car Appreciation Day - - Friday July 8, 2015 U.S. Senate Resolution recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States. Greater Central New York Within a few miles of Central New York Sunday Tug Hill Hideaway Bar & Grill, 1838 Fish Creek Rd, West Leyden, 1-5pm. More info coming soon as far as start date Monday Victor Town Cruise nights, location TBD, 5-8pm, Dick Sterns, OCRR@frontiernet.net, or Mike Stockman, Victor Parks and Recreation mastockman@town-victor-ny.us Tilted Kilt Cruise in 1050 Arsenal St., Watertown discounts for car people, TBA Monday Night Car Night, 9669 River Rd. Marcy, NY (near Rt. 49 & Edic Rd). Food, drink, music fun, 5:00 to 8 8:00 every Monday. Jeremy , Vern, Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot North St. Dryden. All Wheels Cruise-In, May-Oct, raffle, 4:30-9:00, (607) , Gary adkcamp@aol.com, going on now! Tuesday Jimmie James BBQ Full Throttle Tuesdays, 10% off w/old car, 6-8:30, 5048 St. Rt. 104, Oswego, 5 miles East of Oswego, , May 3 rd. Dave s Diner 2251 State Rt. 5, Schuyler, E of Utica DJ, prizes, giveaways & food May 18 th. Cort Lanes Bowling Alley on Tompkins St. Cortland. Cruise nights: June 7 th 21 st, July 5 th, 19 th, August 2 nd, 16 th, 30 th, September 6 th. Music, food and door prizes. cnymustang-allford.com/ Wednesday Log Cabin Restaurant, food, 2445 West Walworth Road, Macedon, NY June 1 st. Mac s Drive-In Restaurant Classic Car Cruise Night, 1166 Waterloo-Geneva Rd. (Rt. 5) between Seneca Falls & Waterloo, Starts June 1 st till Labor Day, 5pm to 8pm. Thursday Wegmans Canandaigua, 345 Eastern Blvd, Rt.5 & Rt. 20, door prizes, food n drink inside Wegmans, starts June 2, 5pm, (585) Georgetown Inn 970 State Route 76, Georgetown, NY Starts beginning of May. Friday Saint John s Church 200 E. Dominick St., Rome, music-food, hosted by Tappet Twirlers , Starts May 13 th

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