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A word from your Chapter Coordinators!<\/p>\nA word from your Chapter Coordinators!<\/p>\n
We have been blessed with incredible weather in North Texas this winter. I have been able to ride everything from motorcycles to MGs. We have had wonderful top-down weather. Colleen and I have been planning one of our featured driving events for our local club, the Texas MG Register. The event is called the Silly Chilly Willy rallye. There is plenty of silly in the rallye and usually the chilly is due to the weather. With the weather so pleasant, we may have to change the name. For those interested, it is scheduled for March 12th in Granbury Texas.<\/p>\n
We hope everyone has made plans to attend MG2016\/GT41<\/a> in Louisville. This is the every five year all MG event. It is a great chance to see the \u201cother\u201d MGs on the show field in record numbers. NAMGAR has no official host hotel this year, but all of the hotels are \u201cright next to each other\u201d. The main hotel is the Crowne Plaza, which is by far the largest of the hotels. We have made our plans and reservations, so we hope to see everyone there!!<\/p>\n The Board decided for 2016 to continue the membership program of a one-time 1\/2 year extension of the expiration date of an existing current member for referring a NEW member. The new member is the person that notifies Ben Nolan, the NAMGAR Registrar<\/a> that they were referred by the NAMGAR member. Please announce this at future chapter meetings. It is a great way to get more new NAMGAR members as well as getting an extra \u00bd year on your membership!!<\/p>\n The NAMGAR Board of Directors has created an award to recognize the NAMGAR Chapter that is best represented at an annual GT. For 2015 the award was based on chapter attendance as a percentage of chapter membership rather than the total number of members attending the GT.<\/p>\n Last years Chapter Recognition Award went to the Ohio State BuckAyes and they were recognized at our national meeting in Frankenmuth, MI.<\/p>\n Beginning in 2016 the award criteria will be changed. I have been promising to give you some details so here they are. The award will be calculated on points based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n Colleen and I are excited about this new format. This will give smaller active chapters a chance at receiving the award. Remember, this year the award is still two free memberships. Starting next year the award will be $100.00 to the winning chapter, plus photo on website and in MGA!<\/p>\n I would like to remind everyone that the cutoff for submission on materials to be published in MGA! is the 5th of every even month (February, April, June, August, October and December)<\/p>\n DYMGA LogoPlease send photo images of your club\u2019s Drive Your MGA Day activity with a brief description of the event or location to either Peter and Anne Tilbury<\/a> for inclusion on the NAMGAR web site or Michael Tooke<\/a> to be included in a future issue of MGA!<\/em><\/p>\n April 25 \u2013 29, 2016 Key West, Florida – British Cars in Key West<\/strong> May 7, 2016 Anywhere in North America or beyond!! – NAMGAR\u2019s Drive Your MGA Day!<\/strong> June 4 \u2013 6, 2016 Winthrop, WA -Sun Mountain Tour<\/strong> June 13-16, 2016 MG2016\/GT 41 \u2013 Louisville, KY – Annual Chapter & Interest Group Contacts Meeting<\/strong> Chapter and Interest Group Contacts please make arrangements to attend this meeting. Notice that this will be an evening affair. Do to all of the wonderful activities planned; we thought that this would be the best time. 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. This was a tremendous meeting last year!!! If you are unable to attend please appoint an attending Chapter or Interest group member to attend in your place. Please forward any items that you would like added to the meeting agenda to us at chapters@namgar.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n July 29 – 31, 2016 Clarkston, MI – MG Vintage Racers\u2019 Focus Event<\/strong> September 15 \u2013 18, 2016 Dillard, GA – Southeastern British Car Festival<\/strong> September 30 \u2013 October 2, 2016 Sonoma, CA – Classic Sports Racing Group Charity Challenge<\/strong> June 19 \u2013 23, 2017 GT-42 Solvang, CA<\/strong> Z Magnette Group<\/strong> 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<\/a> Jeff Becker for details and advice on hosting a NAMGAR Regional.<\/p>\n We enjoy reading your club newsletters. We have had a very good response since our last request, but there still a few Chapters who are not sending in their newsletters. Please check with your club member who is charge of sending out the newsletters. Electronic newsletters should be submitted to the Chapter Coordinators<\/a>, NAMGAR Editor<\/a> and the Internet Coordinators<\/a> (for posting on the website.<\/p>\n Post yours on the namgar.com Calendar of Events<\/p>\n NAMGAR Web Coordinators Peter and Anne Tilbury provide a service on the NAMGAR web site to post your upcoming club sponsored events which might interest other NAMGAR members convenient to your area. Please use this FREE service to promote your MG or British car hobbyist event.<\/p>\n You may add your club events to the Calendar of Events by visiting the Calendar of Events page.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to check out the Calendar of Events OFTEN.<\/p>\n The current NAMGAR ad that 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\/Interest group\u2019s newsletter and\/or website and make sure that your publication and website reflect this current ad.<\/p>\n 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. Visit namgar.com for the guidelines.<\/p>\n 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 For more information on how to submit a nomination please contact the Chapter Coordinators.<\/p>\n Renkenberger Spirit Award – 2016 Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n Renkenberger Spirit Award \u2013 Past Recipients<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 Happy Motoring!<\/p>\n Ed Sass & Colleen Quin, NAMGAR Chapter Coordinators<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A word from your Chapter Coordinators! 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Dates for Submission of Materials for MGA!<\/em><\/h3>\n
Drive Your MGA Day \u2013 May 7, 2016 \u2013 Photos wanted!<\/h3>\n
Upcoming NAMGAR Events<\/h3>\n
\nCome join other British Car enthusiasts and celebrate the 34th anniversary of the founding of the Conch Republic. Events are planned for each day, culminating in participating in the Conch Republic Independence Parade. Host Hotel is the Blue Marlin (305) 294-2585. For more information the visit Club’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSave the Date!! The annual Drive Your MGA Day is Saturday, May 7, 2016. It is time to start planning to get together with other MGA owners\/drivers and enjoy the day. Don\u2019t forget to send your photos to NAMGAR for sharing!!<\/p>\n
\nThe Seattle MG Club has announced plans to have a Sun Mountain\/Winthrop tour. For more information, visit the Club’s website<\/a>. (Editor’s Note: You west coasters can start this tour and continue eastward to the big party the next week!!!)<\/p>\n
\nDate: Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: TBA<\/p>\n
\nThe MG will be the featured marque at this spectator friendly course. The course has 12 turns and is only 1.42 miles in length making track viewing very easy for everyone. I hear the food is also not to be missed at this track!<\/p>\n
\nThe Peachtree MG Registry is hosting a long fall weekend in the Northeast Georgia mountains. There will be great roads to drive, lots of activities for everyone, and a fabulous venue at The Dillard House!!<\/p>\n
\nWe older folks remember this as Sears Point or Infineon Raceway. The west coaster will also have a great three day weekend which combines great cars with great wine. Remember this is Sonoma!<\/p>\n
\nAfter a six year hiatus the GT will once again by on the West Coast!! This is a great area of California to explore. Make your plans now!!<\/p>\nInterest Group News<\/h3>\n
\nAllen Bachelder from the Magnette group is trying to round up at least 20 Magnettes for the show field in Louisville. Last count the number stands around 14. Encourage the Magnette owners in your Chapter to bring their cars to this centrally located venue for all to enjoy!!<\/p>\nNAMGAR Regional GT\u2019s \u2013 Something your Chapter might want to consider!<\/h3>\n
Chapter Newsletters<\/h3>\n
Chapter Events<\/h3>\n
NAMGAR Advertisement<\/h3>\n
Renkenberger Spirit Award<\/h3>\n
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