{"id":43429,"date":"2013-03-14T00:00:19","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T00:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namgar.com\/NAMGAR2020\/?p=43429"},"modified":"2013-03-14T00:00:19","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T00:00:19","slug":"first-quarter-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/namgar.com\/NAMGARMAIN\/first-quarter-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"First Quarter 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/namgar.com\/NAMGAR2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Marshall_cropped_resized_4-250x304-1.jpg\" alt=\"Newsletter\" width=\"250\" height=\"304\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-43427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/namgar.com\/NAMGARMAIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Marshall_cropped_resized_4-250x304-1.jpg 250w, https:\/\/namgar.com\/NAMGARMAIN\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Marshall_cropped_resized_4-250x304-1-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Welcome our Newest NAMGAR Chapter!<\/h3>\n<p>The NAMGAR Board has approved the application of the Victoria MG Club in Victoria, British Columbia as our newest Chapter. The Chapter Contact is Russ Cape, e-mail is russcape@shaw.ca and their website is <a href=\"https:\/\/victoriamgclub.ca\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.victoriamgclub.ca<\/a>. The Victoria MG Club produces a monthly newsletter, the Octagon, which is distributed to their membership via e-mail.<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming NAMGAR Events<\/h3>\n<p><strong>April 15-19, 2013 Savannah Regional GT<\/strong><br \/>\nNAMGAR Vice Chairman Carol Shamonsky has organized this Regional GT to be held in Savannah, Georgia this spring. This is a good opportunity for NAMGAR members to start their driving season in a grand way. This event is limited to the first 30 cars. Check out the NAMGAR website or contact Carol for more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>May 4, 2013 Drive Your MGA Day<\/strong><br \/>\nIncludes any cars under the NAMGAR umbrella. Don\u2019t forget to take some pictures and send them to the editor of MGA! editor@namgar.com and the website coordinators web@namgar.com.<\/p>\n<p><strong>June 10-14, 2013 GT 38 \u2013 Asheville, North Carolina<\/strong><br \/>\nEarly registration ends May 1, 2013<\/p>\n<p>The NAMGAR GT-38 room rate ends at midnight on May 11, 2013. Any reservation requests made after that date will be accepted on a space available basis at the prevailing rate, which may be higher.<\/p>\n<p>Annual Chapter &#038; Interest Group Contacts Meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13th, 2013 from 2.30 &#8211; 4.30pm in the Foxfire Room at the host hotel. Chapter and Interest Group Contacts please make arrangements to attend this meeting. It\u2019s your chance to meet and interact with NAMGAR Board and Staff members and also to share common issues and successes with other Chapter and Interest group contacts. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. If you are unable to attend please appoint an attending Chapter or Interest group member to attend in your place. Please email any items that you would like added to the meeting agenda to us.<\/p>\n<h3>NAMGAR GT Chapter Attendance Award<\/h3>\n<p>The NAMGAR Board of Directors created an award to recognize the NAMGAR Chapter that has the greatest number of attendees at an annual GT. The first award was presented at GT 36.<\/p>\n<p>Following is the criteria for this award:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The host Chapter is exempt from the competition.<\/li>\n<li>All attendees when checking in at registration will also identify which NAMGAR Chapter they are representing.<\/li>\n<li>The Chapter Coordinators will then tally each Chapter\u2019s attendees.<\/li>\n<li>The Chapter with the most attendees will be recognized at the awards banquet and also awarded 2 one-year memberships to NAMGAR by the Chapter Coordinators. The winning chapter decides how they wish to distribute the 2 one-year memberships, for example they may draw 2 names from their members that attended the GT or they may hold a raffle within their Chapter at a later date.<\/li>\n<li>A photo of the winning group will be taken for recognition in MGA! and on the NAMGAR website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let the competition begin. Don\u2019t forget to tell your Chapter members who are attending that they have to identify both themselves and their Chapter at registration. May the most spirited Chapter win!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Previous GT Chapter Award Winners:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GT 37 \u2013 Michigan Rowdies (2012)<\/li>\n<li>GT 36 \u2013 Columbia Gorge MGA Club (2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>NAMGAR Regional GT\u2019s \u2013 Something your Chapter Might Want to Consider!<\/h3>\n<p>Is there any event on your club\u2019s calendar such as a weekend trip or a car show that could be expanded to become a NAMGAR Regional? It is something that you might want to consider. What the heck, the more the merrier. If you\u2019ve already done the planning for an event then you\u2019re more than half way there. Having a regional just might fill up that motel or enhance your car show field. Contact NAMGAR Vice Chairman Carol Shamonsky for details and advice on hosting a NAMGAR Regional.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter Newsletters<\/h3>\n<p>We enjoy reading your club newsletters. Please let us know when a new one has been posted to your website or include us on your e-mail list. Electronic newsletters should also be submitted to the NAMGAR Internet Coordinators for posting on the website. For those using the British Marque News as your newsletter vehicle, please let us know when you\u2019ve submitted one to the Marque News so we know to look for it.<\/p>\n<p>As we find interesting club events we will include them in the Contacts quarterly newsletters.<\/p>\n<h3>NAMGAR Advertisement<\/h3>\n<p>A new version of the NAMGAR ad is now available &#8211; this ad should be running in your newsletters and on your websites. This ad reflects the current dues schedule and is the only one that should be used. Several newsletters are still utilizing the old ad that has outdated information. Please check your Chapter\u2019s \/ Interest groups newsletter and\/or website and make sure that your publication and website reflect this current ad. Contact the <a href=\"mailto:chapters@namgar.com\">Chapter Coordinators<\/a> if you need a copy of the electronic file.<\/p>\n<h3>Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/h3>\n<p>This award is presented by the NAMGAR Board of Directors to a member of a Chapter or Interest group upon request of the local Chapter. The member does not have to be a member of NAMGAR. Each NAMGAR Chapter or NAMGAR Interest Group is eligible to nominate one of their members every three (3) years. As most Chapters have their annual planning meetings coming up this would be an appropriate time to suggest that your Chapter\u2019s Board consider nominating a member for this award. Also our Interest groups can think about nominating one of their members. All Chapters and Interest groups have individuals that spend vast amounts of time and energy making the organization successful and this award is a very appropriate way of recognizing them. Click here to view the guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>The award is prepared and sent to the Chapter Contact by NAMGAR upon receipt of the Chapter\u2019s 300-400 word nomination submission to the Chapter Coordinators, along with a photograph of the awardee. These will be published in MGA! and also posted on the NAMGAR website. It should be noted there is no cost to the Chapter for the award, which is provided by NAMGAR, and we do encourage each Chapter to use this award to recognize an outstanding member.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how to submit a nomination please contact the <a href=\"mailto:chapters@namgar.com\">Chapter Coordinators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Renkenberger Spirit Award &#8211; 2012 Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Key West British Car Club \u2013 Fred &#038; Cindy Skomp (2012)<\/li>\n<li>Mid-Atlantic Chapter \u2013 Bill Marshall (2012)<\/li>\n<li>Central Virginia British Car Club \u2013 Carol Woodson (2012)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Renkenberger Spirit Award \u2013 Past Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mid-Atlantic Chapter \u2013 Bill &#038; Martha Ludtke (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Houston MG Car Club \u2013 Ron Redding (2009)<\/li>\n<li>SW Ontario Hoser Eh\u2019s \u2013 John &#038; Diane Burgess (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Rowdies \u2013 Brian Beery (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Milwaukee &#038; Great Lakes MG Motor Car Group \u2013 Ed Kaufman (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Columbia Gorge MGA Club \u2013 Bill Barnes (2010)<\/li>\n<li>MG Car Club Northwest Center \u2013 Jim &#038; Roberta Lumley (2010)<\/li>\n<li>Ottawa MG Club \u2013 Len Fortin (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Reno British Car Club \u2013 Jim Phelps (2011)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Insurance Information for Chapters<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Event Insurance:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll NAMGAR affiliated Chapters receive complimentary event insurance. Thus, your Chapter is automatically covered when hosting Chapter sanctioned shows. Should the show site owner require an \u201caddition insured\u201d certificate, which is available at no additional costs, contact <a href=\"mailto:chairman@namgar.com\">NAMGAR Chairman<\/a> Bruce Woodson. Please note that competitive moving events such as funkhanas, hill climbs, etc. may not be covered without special permits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Directors &#038; Officers Insurance:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll Chapters are encouraged to maintain a Directors &#038; Officers Insurance policy. This policy will help protect officers from unforeseen issues that could arise. This is NOT included in the complimentary event policy. The current cost is approximately $150.00 for a one year policy. NAMGAR is currently exploring options to cover all Chapters under the NAMGAR umbrella. Please have your Chapter President contact <a href=\"mailto:chairman@namgar.com\">NAMGAR Chairman<\/a> Bruce Woodson for more information regarding this important coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Please share this newsletter with your Chapter and Interest Group members. We look forward to an active driving season coming up and hope you are able to attend the national GT or a Regional GT local to you. We also encourage each Chapter Contact to reach out to a neighboring Chapter to see if there are club activities that would be enhanced by including a larger pool of British vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Motoring!<\/p>\n<p>Bill &#038; Karen Marshall<br \/>\nNAMGAR Chapter Coordinators<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome our Newest NAMGAR Chapter! 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