Mass Miata Club

Barre Lions Club Car Show Non Club Event
2017-09-09 09:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Barre Common, Barre Common, Barre, MA, United States

August Business Meeting RSVP ASAP
2017-08-27 11:00 - 14:00 | North End Mazda, 757 Chase Road, Lunenberg, Massachusette
BOB BAYLIS NEEDS A HEAD COUNT FOR THE FOOD. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, PLEASE CONTACT BOB ASAP.

The August Business meeting will be held at North End Mazda, 757 Chase Road in Lunenburg, MA at 11:00AM on August 27th
You can check out their inventory of Miata-MX-5’s, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-3, CX-5, and CX9, with a chance to sit in them and drive them, with knowledgeable people available to answer all your questions. The parts merchandise department will also be open.
After the meeting a light lunch will be served and maybe an ice cream run! As North End Mazda will be providing the lunch, your reservations are requested ASAP
Non-Members are welcome to attend.
Please RSVP to Bob Baylis (bobbaylis@Comcast.net) so we can insure plenty of food!

MAZDAS at Holiday Hill (non-club)
2017-08-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Hill, 43 Candee Road, Prospect, CT, 06712
The Nutmeg Miata Club is holding MAZDAS at Holiday Hill on Sunday, August 20 in Prospect, CT. All Miata Clubs in the Northeast are invited. Any questions can be directed to events@nutmegmiatainc.org
Here are the details:
All year long our significant others, children, families, neighbors, co-workers, fellow club members, etc., hear about and support (or put up with) our fanaticism for the vehicle that we love called the Miata. We have great fun in our vehicles. How about having great fun out of our vehicle on a late summer day with all those who have enjoyed the ride with us either figuratively or literally ?
The Nutmeg Miata Club has reserved the date of SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 to have a get together at a place called Holiday Hill in Prospect, Connecticut. This facility offers us a 10:00AM to 5:00PM day filled with activities, food, scenic views, more activities, more food, etc., etc. for very reasonable all inclusive ticket prices for adults and children(alcoholic drinks extra). The facility offers way too much to list here. Check out the website. http://www.holidayhill.com
Remember field days, remember summer camp, remember family reunions? This is all that and more. Can the NA’s beat the NB’s at horseshoes, volleyball, bocce. How much unlimited popcorn, ice cream and soda can your child (or you) consume? Will you get an airbrushed tattoo, swim, canoe, play bingo or just relax? The total solar eclipse on the following day is also a cause for celebration, or, for those doomers, a cause for one last big hurrah.
All are welcome. Invite your friends, invite your family, invite your neighbors. Bring the family minivan full. Miatas will have dedicated parking.
Ticket orders are being taken from now until August 7, 2017 but the sooner you send in your payment the sooner the tickets will be mailed to you. Do not RSVP to the Nutmeg Miata Club event area. Your payment will be your RSVP.
Print out the Ticket Order Form. Fill it in COMPLETELY. Send WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:
Nutmeg Miata Club, Inc.
c/o Karen Cotner, Treasurer
29 Crescent Street
Waterbury, CT 06710

Cows, Brews & Mountain Views is now closed (wait list only)
2017-08-19 08:30 - 16:00
The trip is now closed. Contact Charly to be put on a wait list in case of a cancelation.
Come join us on a leisurely ride through central Mass, around the Wachusett Reservoir and to the top of Mt. Waschusett for the Mt. views (part 1) of our trip. We’ll spend some time at the top of the Mt. taking in the views before we head off on the 2nd part of our journey through back roads and twisty roads, and rural hi-ways before arriving at my cousin’s farm (Carter Stevens farm) https://www.carterandstevensfarm.com and farm stand, and farm brewery (Stone Cow Brewery) http://www.stonecowbrewery.com.

Here we’ll take in Mt. views (part 2), have lunch at the Stone Cow Kitchen, sample the beers, tour the farm stand, take a ride on the “Cool Bus” over to a working dairy farm and of course Ice Cream! After all that, we’ll depart and head East on a short ½ hour ride where we’ll leave you at Rt I-190 and Rt 140 in Sterling where you can either head North to Leominster/ Rt 2 or South to Worcester/ Rt 290 to return home.

We’ll be starting the day at Kimball’s Ice Cream stand in Lancaster, where they have coffee, pastry, and rest rooms. https://goo.gl/maps/GKEoiZwqkpt The driver’s meeting is at 8:45 AM and departure time is 9:00 AM

At Mt. Wachusett, there is a $5 fee to park at the base and/or drive to the top. A lifetime Massachusetts State Park Senior Pass is available to MA residents 62 and older for $10. Details can be be found by clicking this link. This same pass can be used at many other Mass State parks. You can purchase one at the base of the Mt. but if you can get one in advance this would be best as it won’t delay your arrival and time at the top of the Mountain.

We’ll be arriving at the farm at Noon time and we will be eating right away. After that there will be plenty of time to tour the various facilities, sit on the deck and take in the farm and Mt. views, and ride the “Cool Bus” through the fields to tour the dairy farm. There will be a fee of $10 for the Bus/Farm tour. You do not have to part-take on this part of the trip if you don’t want. Please let me know while RSVPing.

At the Stone Cow Kitchen, we’ll be per-ordering off of their menu to help them plan and speed up the food orders. The choices are 4 Paninis or 2 Salad options. Please indicate your lunch choices while RSVPing to: Charly.Busky@gmail.com

If you don’t pre-order lunch, you can still order off of the menu when you get there, but your lunch may take longer.

Paninis $11 With your choice of a side salad or chips & a pickle.
1. Stone Cow – Turkey, Mozzarella, Local Pesto, Tomato
2. BLT – Applewood Smoked Bacon, Tomato, Greens, Herb Mayo, Cheddar
3. Farmer’s Daughter – Turkey, Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Walneut Honey Butter
4. Hoe Down – Roast Beef, Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Horseradish
Salads $8 Over Local Organic Greens
1. Farm Veggie – Broccoli, Peas, Cucumber, Radish, Tomato
2. Mediterranean – Feta, Olives, Salami, Dolmates, Roasted Red Peppers
Fun Facts about the farm:

Highest elevation working dairy farm in Massachusetts.
The site of the Brewery Barn was a previous hay barn that burned down in massive fire in March 2011. The Brewery barn was rebuilt using timbers from a old barn located else where in Barre that was about to be torn down.
The farm fields have been used recently for several Spartan and Savage races where crazy people run through the fields and mud, climb over obstacles, rope ladders, etc.
The farm family competed in a TV version of the Spartan race last year, their team name was “Bet the Farm”. Sadly, they didn’t move on after that first episode. But still put in a respectable showing as the oldest team there. Including my cousin Erin as the “grand-mother”. https://www.carterandstevensfarm.com/single-post/2016/03/22/Farm-Team-on-Spartan-TV
The farm was featured in a Dunkin Donut’s commercial a few years back, the one where they were using a trebuchet to chunk pumpkins across the field for the Pumpkin Spice Coffee that they were selling. http;//telegram.com/article/20111020/NEWS/110209181 That trebuchet is still on the farm and was used recently in a wedding to toss the bouquet! This is hilarious! https://youtu.be/ssZ026WbdC4

MMC Lunch Bunch (RSVP by 8/14/2017
2017-08-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Applebee’s Milford, 91 Medway Road, Milford, MA, 01757, United States
Applebee’s (http:/restaurants.applebees.com/ma/milford/91-medway-rd-1.html 91 Medway Street Milford, MA 01757
If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email memberbership@massmiata.net by Monday August 14. 2017 so that the restaurant can be prepared.
Thanks, Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

Annual Club Picnic RSVP by 8-11-2017
2017-08-13 10:30 - 15:00
Annual Membership Appreciation Day & Club Picnic
Colt State Park, Route 114, 1070 Hope St., Bristol, RI

All Mass Miata members and their families are invited to this annual event, which was started to show the Club’s appreciation to all our members and to thank everyone for their participation & support.

If you haven’t attended a Club event for a while or, are new to the Club, this is a great time to get together with old friends and to meet new ones. This year we will be at Colt State Park, Route 114, Hope St., Bristol, RI.
Look for the statues of two bulls at the entrance to the park.

We have a shelter with parking and restrooms nearby.
Swimming is available at the Bristol Town Beach.
Appetizers will be served beginning at 10:30 AM with lunch being served around noontime, 12:00. There may be an ice cream run afterwards (TBD).
There is no cost to members to attend this event. However in an effort to control costs, the club will be providing the entrees (Hamburger’s, and hot dogs) and the club is asking members to provide appetizers, salads, desserts, soda, etc. potluck-style. Please consider contributing one of the following items and letting Brenda Gauvin at (Activities@massmiata.net) know what you would like to bring. Brenda has kindly volunteered to coordinate the contributions so we have enough of everything:

An appetizer (chips & salsa, pita & hummus, veggie platter, relish dish, etc.)
a green salad (lettuce, tomatoes, etc.)
a side salad (pasta, potato, Cole slaw, bean, etc.)
canned soda & ice in a cooler
bottled water & ice in a cooler
juices
a dessert
condiments (catsup & mustard, salt & pepper)

Whether or not you are able to contribute to the potluck, please RSVP to Brenda Gauvin at (Activities@massmiata.net) by Friday, August 11th if you are planning on attending so we’ll know how much food to purchase and prepare. Here is list of members planning to attend and what they are bringing. More than one of an item is Ok, we just don’t want too many of the same thing.

Member(s) Attending
What They’re Bringing

Supplies Left Over from Previous Years
Plastic Spoons and Knives
Small Plates & Bowls
Napkins, Paper Towels, Trash Bags
Aluminum Foils, Plastic Wraps, Tablecloths
Hand Cleaner, BBQ Tools, Lighter Fluid

Mass Miata Club
Burgers & Dogs for the Grille and Rolls

Bob & Brenda Gauvin
Shrimp Dip & Potato Chips

Bob & Jean Brewer
Blueberry Coffee Cake with cutup fruit

Ed Jutras
Gold Rush Brownies

Keith Jacobson
Lemon Cookies

Paul & Sue Trout
Bottled Water & Ice in coolers

Bob & Janet Baylis
Deviled Eggs

Dawn & Greg Wells
Greek Pasta Salad

Les Barton
German Potato Salad

John & Liz LaRoche
Veggie Platter

Norm & Sheila Upson
Chips & Dip

Charlie & Anita Warren
Cookies

Pat Tarantino
Watermelon

Larry & Mary Lou Hunt
German Chocolate Cherry Cake

Steve & Marilyn Gauvin
Antipasto Salad

Tom Aylward & Janet Wamsley
?

Dave Lombardi & Carol Stevens
Macaroni Salad

Roger & Judy Roy
Ice Tea

Dave & Donna Church
Condiments (Mustard, Ketchup, Salt & Pepper ,Relish, Pickles

Gill & Sue Mello
?

Dave & Helen Comeau
Pineapple, Cherries & Grapes Appetizer

Dave & Michele Tarantelli
Soda & Ice Tea

Alan & Barbara Palumbo
?

John & Gloria Flood
Homemade Focaccia

Dan & Kathy Thibert
Case of Seltzer

James & Liz Hildreth
Brownies

Bob Joyce
?

Howie & Karen Potter
Cup Cakes

Scottie Hastings
Cheese & Crackers

Paul & Celia Raia
Salad of some sort

Terrence & Linda McCaffrey
Pizza Strips

Arthur Dorval
Dessert

John & Kathy Haven
Cookies

Margo & Will Jimmis
Fruit Punch & Cups

Charly Busky
Dessert

Bill & Marlene Walker
Small Bags of Potato Chips

RSVP to date 62

Note that we are not allowed to consume alcohol at this site, so please do not bring any with you.
Check back for details as we continue our planning for this event.

Mt. Washington Weekend - book your room ASAP!
2017-08-05 - 2017-08-08
The Bartlett Inn in New Hampshire has 11 rooms available for August 5, 6 ,7 (Saturday thru Monday) for a three night stay departing on Tuesday August 8th. All rooms are different rates and no discount (no discounts available for that weekend) Rooms are not being held. Anyone interested needs to go directly to the Bartlett Inn Web page and book their own rooms then let Jack know they have booked and which room.
http://www.bartlettinn.com/
(603) 374-2353

Natural Bridge Park (Trip is now closed)
2017-07-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Market Basket Athol, 147 Tower Road, Athol, MA, 01331
Come along with us on twisty back roads to see the only naturally formed white marble arch and man-made white marble dam at the Natural Bridge State Park in North Adams, MA. Wooded paths and walkways offer up-close glimpses of the structures. There is a $5.00 fee per car ($10.00 for non-Mass. Residents).
A lifetime Massachusetts State Park Senior Pass is available to MA residents 62 and older for $10. Details can be be found by clicking this link.

This is where we will be eating our packed picnic lunches (please be sure to bring one). Please be aware that the park has a strict carry in carry out policy.

We will be meeting at Market Basket, Orchard Street, Athol, MA for 8:00 AM, driver meet at 8:15 AM, and leaving promptly at 8:30 AM.
After lunch we will travel on some nice roads to Sheldon’s for ice cream.

Annual Kimball Trifecta
2017-07-22 10:45 - 15:30
Join your fellow Miata lovers for a fun filled day in the pursuit of ice cream!

We will be meeting at Kimball Farm 1543 Lunenburg Rd., Lancaster, MA

Here you can enjoy coffee and a snack (or ice cream!)

Driver’s meeting will be at 10:45 AM and we’ll leave at 11:00 AM for an hour drive to Kimball Farm in Jaffrey, NH where we’ll have lunch (or ice cream!)a round noon and see the air field next door.
After lunch it is a two hour drive to Kimball Farm in Westford, MAfor an afternoon of fun
(and ice cream!)
Hope to see you there.
Chris

MMC Lunch Bunch (RSVP by July 17th)
2017-07-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545, United States
MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon, July 19,2017
Jimmy’s Tavern & Pub
50 Boston Turnpike Shrewsbury, Ma 01545
http://jimmystavernandgrill.com/menu_dinner.html
If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email membership@massmiata.net by Monday July 17th so that the restaurant can be prepared.
Thanks. Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

Miatas at the Museum
2017-07-16 10:00 - 14:30 | Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
17th Annual Miata Day
at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Bring your stock or customized, daily driver or garage queen Miata to the largest Miata/MX5 Only event in the Northeast on the lawn of the beautiful Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA.
Only Miatas will be parked on the lawn and displayed during our car day.
Come join us on the lawn and help us beat the record breaking attendance of 160 cars!!!
Show off your Roadster to other Miata owners and to the general public. There will be classic Rock & Roll tunes played and plenty of time to check out the Best Selling Sports Car of all time.
The event is open to all Miata owners or anyone interested in the Miata / MX-5 – you do not need to be a Mass Miata Club member to attend or to display your Miata.
This is not a concourse event, just the selection of Peoples Choice Miatas by attendees and the public. It’s intended as a day to have fun, show off your Miata and visit with friends. Blankets, lawn chairs, umbrellas, and picnic baskets are welcome, and food will also be available for purchase. Visit the museum, view the Boston skyline, and pick your favorite Miata.
There will be trophies and door prizes.
Based on popular vote trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in four Miata generation classes:

NA (1989-1997)
NB (1999-2005)
NC (2006-2015)
ND (2016-2017)

New this year will be a Winner’s Circle for each 1st place car.
* Miata Parts Swap *
Again we will be having a Miata Parts Swap Event where you can bring your misc Miata parts to offer for swap or sale with other Miata owners, but with some changes in the rules.

Parts will be displayed in front of your Miata. You must register your name, phone, etc. on the day of the show to be part of the swap. Bring items you want to sell or swap, and come look-see what other people have that you might be interested in
No whole engines, transmissions, or other large or heavy items that are difficult to carry and/or not easy to move around – let’s keep it reasonable, please…
As a seller you must be in attendance during the swap to answer buyer questions and execute your transaction(s) – no leaving notes on items for people to contact you later
After the swap you must take home with you all items you brought that didn’t sell, along with any items you bought or swapped for.

The MOT is okay with us doing this as long as there are no abandoned parts that someone else (they) would need to dispose of.
The MOT and Mass Miata Club assume no liability for any damages to your parts and assumes no responsibility to resolve any disputes that might arise between buyers and sellers.

Additional details:

The entry fee is $20 for car, driver, and one passenger/guest. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and senior citizens. All admissions include entry to both the Larz Anderson Auto Museum and the lawn/picnic grounds
Registration is available at the gate on the day of the event – No pre-registration is required
This is a “Rain or Shine” event!

The Mass Miata Club is grateful to Mazda for their assistance and support of this event.
For more information on this and other museum related programs visit the Larz Anderson Auto Museum website.

Directions
from Boston/North Shore

Take Route 93 South to Storrow Drive
Take the Fenway exit
Follow Outbound /Riverway signs to Boylston Street (taking a right off the ramp)
Boylston St. will merge onto Brookline Ave
Follow Brookline Ave. to the Riverway/Jamaica Way intersection
Turn left onto the Riverway (this will turn into the Jamaica Way)
You will go through the intersection with Perkins Street (Max Warburg Sq.) and Jamaica
Pond will appear on your right
Go 1/2 way around the rotary (Kelley Circle) and at the lights turn right onto Pond Street
Pond Street will turn into Newton Street
The museum is located in Larz Anderson Park on the right about a 1/2 mile from the rotary

Directions from West (Rte. 128/I-95)

Take Rte. 128/I-95 to Rte. 9 towards Boston
You will eventually pass the Chestnut Hill Mall on your left
Six lights after the Mall, you come to a major intersection (approx. 5.4 miles from Rte 128/ Rte. 9 intersection)
Take a right onto Lee St. (If you pass the reservoir on Rte. 9 you’ve gone to far)
Follow Lee to it’s end. This is Newton St
Turn left onto Newton St. Stay to the right around the bend
The museum is in Larz Anderson Park which is 1/4 mile on the left

Directions from Boston/South Shore

Take Rte. 3/ I-93 to exit 11. Granite Ave/Ashmont
Follow Granite Ave north to second traffic light, then turn left onto Rte. 203
Follow Rte. 203 (also called Gallivan and later Morton Blvd.) to the rotary where the Arborway and Rte. 203 meet
Follow the Arborway for 1/2 mile, merging left with traffic
You will come to a second rotary (Kelley Circle)
Follow the rotary 3/4 of the way around to the light
Turn right onto Pond St./Newton Street
The museum is located in the park on the right 1/2 mile from the rotary

Utah Miata Viking River Cruise (non-club)
2017-07-10 - 2017-07-24 | Viking River Cruise
The Utah Miata Club will be hosting a Viking River Cruise from July 10 to July 24, 2017.

You can find all the details by clicking this link to the Utah Miata Club

Annual Election Meeting (RSVP by 6/21)
2017-06-24 11:00 - 15:00
ONCE AGAIN THE CLUB WILL BE PAYING FOR THE MEAL AT THIS VERY IMPORTANT MEETING.
This year’s annual election and business meeting will be held at Barbers Crossing restaurant, 175 Leominster Road (Route 12) Sterling MA, immediately North of I-190 exit 6 on route 12.
This is our most important meeting of the year.
We will be electing officers and appointing the various committees. If you are interested in any Board Position or Committee please let our president Janet Baylis know.
We will also be voting on our annual charitable giving,
discussing MOT, and Fall For New England 2
There will be a brief Board Meeting at 10:30 followed by the Business Meeting at 11:00 AM. The meeting will break for lunch around noon, and then resume if needed.
Lunch selections include: Roast Turkey Dinner, Chicken Pot Pie, Roast Beef Dinner, BBQ Texan Ribs and Baked Haddock with Apple Crisp for desert. The meal does include tea, coffee, soda, and iced tea. There is a cash bar available. Meals will be selected at the meeting.
After the meeting there will be the traditional ice cream run.
I will be on a trip June 8-20 and not planning on checking my email. Please RSVP via email to Brenda Gauvin, bgauvin@charter.net or by calling Janet Baylis 978-366-6505 (please leave a message) by June 21st at the latest so we can give the restaurant a head count.

Heritage Museum and Gardens Annual Auto Show
2017-06-10 08:00 - 14:00 | Walmart Raynham, 36 Paramount Dr,, Raynham, MA, 02767
For those of us not lucky enough to attend the Southern trip let’s get together and head down to the Cape for an auto show on the grounds of the Heritage Museum. Hopefully the Rhododendron will still be in bloom. If you have never been to the Heritage the grounds and gardens are beautiful and the different buildings house some interesting collections. Pack a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds or purchase something from the Magnolia Café.

The auto show is open to all types of vehicles and motorcycles. There are people’s choice awards and later in the afternoon the cars line up for a parade around the grounds and through the city of Sandwich. You must register in advance and there is a $20.00 fee if you sign up before June 4th, after that the fee increases to $25.00. Your registration does include admission to the museum and grounds for two people.
We will meet at the Walmart parking lot on Route 44 in Raynham, MA at 8 AM for and drive to Sandwich, MA
Register on line at https://heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/.
Once you have registered let me know to add you to the list of those attending. (cbmiata@verizon.net)
Of course after the show we will stop somewhere for ice cream.

Miatas ‘Going’ South 2017
2017-06-08 - 2017-06-20
Come along on a two-week trip to explore the famous back roads and attractions of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Great Smokey Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains.
This is a two-week trip where we will travel with our Miatas to roads you have only read and dreamed of.

Experience the

Blue Ridge Parkway
Skyline Drive

The Tail of the Dragon
The Back of the Dragon

Diamond Back
The Snake

The Devils Whip
Cherohala Skyway

Moonshiner 28
The Alleghany Highlands

and many more scenic and beautiful roads and areas of the states of North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
We have several openings and if you are interested please contact Lillian Orchard mslillyO@outlook.com and she will forward a synopsis of the trip.

2017 ZTMOET (non-club)
2017-05-31 - 2017-06-04
2017 Zoomin’ The Mountains Of East TN
ZTMOET and Moss Motors INVITES YOU to an all NEW gathering for Summer 2017!!
This gathering would begin on the evening of Wednesday May 31st for Registration.
Thursday June 1st, We would like to hold our track day & Pizza party at Bristol Motor Speedway then have a relaxing evening with fun activities early evening on Thursday night.

Friday June 2nd we will give you instructions and lead you on a scenic ride to Moss Motors in Petersburg, VA.
The Flyer below tells you the rest of the story, With your new adventure with the gang in East TN. We have hopes of showing you another Zoomin’ good time with a couple new twist for you to experience and enjoy.

More details, as they become available, can be found by clicking this link to 2017 ZTMOET post on Miata.net or on their Facebook page.

MicroBrewery Run II (RSVP by 5/22)
2017-05-27 11:15 - 17:00 | Walmart Raynham, 36 Paramount Dr,, Raynham, MA, 02767
This will be a long half day event where we begin with a picnic lunch in Middleboro then on to visit two microbreweries on the Mass Microbrewery Trail.

The first stop will be the Mayflower Brewery in Plymouth, MA

and the second at Buzzards Bay Brewery in Westport, MA

After the two Breweries, Wood’s Ice Cream is close by if anyone is interested.

Driver’s meeting: 11:15 AM
Where: Walmart Supercenter, 160 Broadway, Raynham off Rte. 44.
What To Bring:
1. Picnic Lunch
2. Cash for tastings. They range from $5 up at each place depending on what you want from small samples, flight, ½ pint or pint.
The Event involves:
a. Short drive to picnic area
b. Drive to Plymouth
c. First tasting at Mayflower Brewery
d. Leisurely drive to Westport
e. The second tasting at Buzzards Bay Brewery
f. Very short drive to Woods Farm Ice Cream
g. Drive home – we will be close to Rte 6, 195, 24, 140.
RSVP by May 22, 2017 to pat.tarantino@comcast.net or via cell (508) 989-6764.

Afternoon Ride to Dinner (RSVP by 5/15)
2017-05-21 13:00 - 18:00 | Risi Package Store, 59 River Rd, Berlin , MA, 01503
This trip is limited to 30 people.
This will be a short relaxing afternoon to drive our cars and get together for an early dinner.
We will begin our trip at the Risi Package Store, 59 River Rd, Berlin MA 01503 (Exit 25 off I-290 not far from the Solomon Pond Mall) at 1:00 PM.
Driver’s meeting at 1:10 with a departure at 1:15 sharp. There is a Shell station across the street for a tank fill up and pit stop.
We will cruise several back roads on our way to ice cream at Kimball’s in Lancaster. Don’t eat too much!
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After our break, we will continue our ride to our 4:30 dinner destination, Fotini’s, 544 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Bolton MA 01740
We have a limited menu with 3 choices for $30/each (does not include 6.25% meal tax or 20% gratuity)

Backed Haddock with potato and vegetable
Beef Tips with potato and vegetable
Chicken Piccata with pasta

All meals come with rolls and butter, salad, and chocolate cake for desert.
Beverage options included are coffee, tea, soda.
There is a full bar available. Of course these beverages will increase the cost of the meal and the gratuity expected.
Meals will be ordered at the restaurant and there will be couples/ single checks.

This trip is limited to 30 people.

Contact Janet Baylis jbaylis89@comcast.net (preferred) or 978-365-6505 (leave a message on the machine) by May 15, 2017

Spring Business Meeting (RSVP by 5/14)
2017-05-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Mazda, 81 Bay State Rd., Wakefield, MA
NEW DATE !!!!
The Spring Business Meeting has been rescheduled
to May 20th. Please RSVP by May 14th.
Shake off those winter cobwebs and join us at the first event of the year.
Liberty Mazda in Wakefield, MA is ready to host our first business meeting for this driving season.

If you have not seen the new RF in person, now is your chance.

Social Hour begins at 10 am and the meeting will start at 11:00 AM
Please let me know by Sunday, May 14th that you plan to come to the meeting so we have a good head count for lunch.
Service and Parts are open on Saturday during our meeting if you need any work done or need parts. 20% off for card carrying Mass Miata members. Don’t forget to bring your card for your discount.
Liberty Mazda
81 Bay State Road, Wakefield, MA
Directions: Take I-95/Rt 128 North to Exit 40, the Rt 129 rotary in Reading. Take the exit out of the rotary to Haverhill St. in Reading. Take an immediate right onto Bay State Rd keeping the Camp Curtis Guild armory to your left. Liberty Mazda will be on your right.

Jack Austin
jack.austin2@verizon.net

MMC Lunch Bunch (RSVP By 5/15)
2017-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Applebee’s Milford, 91 Medway Road, Milford, MA, 01757, United States
Noon, Wednesday, May 17, 2017
MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon
Applebee’s
91 Medway Street
Milford, MA 01757
http://restaurants.applebees.com/ma/milford/91-medway-rd-1.html
If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email membership@massmiata.net by 5/15/2017 so that the restaurant can be prepared. Thanks.
Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

Crusin' North Central Connecticut (RSVP by 5/6)
2017-05-13 09:30 - 15:00 | Walmart Sturbridge, 100 Charlton Rd, Sturbridge, MA
This Event Is Now Full

This trip will be going from Sturbridge MA to North Central & Eastern CT. We will be meeting at Walmart parking lot, 100 Charlton Rd, Sturbridge, MA on RT 20 at 9:30 AM . Take the Mass Pike to Exit 9, I-84, then Exit 3A to RT 20 East. Walmart is about two miles on the left. A Stop & Shop gas station is just across the street, and rest rooms are available at Walmart. Please have full tanks and empty bladders.
We will have a drivers meeting at 9:45 and depart at 10:00 for a scenic ride on some Miata roads that we have never been on before in North Central & Eastern CT.
We will be stopping for lunch at the Vanilla Bean Cafe in Woodstock.
After lunch we will be heading on some nice roads and end up at UCONN’s Dairy Bar for Ice cream. If you haven’t been there before you are in for a treat.

After Ice cream we will be off on some more roads which will bring us to RT 84 so everyone can head home.
The cutoff date for this event is May 6th. Please sign up by this date.

MLO - Miata Ladies Overnight
2017-05-06 - 2017-05-07 | Seabrook Rest Area, I-95 Northbound, Seabrook, NH
Hello ladies, grab your Miatas for our annual fun filled overnight. We will be hanging out in Maine this year in the Lower Coastal area and the Lakes and Mountain area of Maine this year.
We will meet at the Seabrook, New Hampshire Rest area along I-95 N. From here we will head out to the Kittery Outlets for some shopping. Lunch is planned at the famous Bob’s Clam Hut.
Home of the world famous “Lillian” Clams.
Just ask Guy Fieri, from Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives on the Food Network. …they are delicious! yummy!

After shopping and lunch, we will travel up back roads through Maines beautiful Lake District to Oxford, ME
Our lodging for the night is the comfortable New Hampton Inn, 151 Main St. Oxford, Me. We have (10) ten rooms block for the night of May 6, 2017. Reservations can be made
– by calling 1-207-539-6055 or
– clicking this link
There is a quick time span for this reservation. The cutoff date is midnight, April 6, 2017.
Please don’t procrastinate on making your reservations. The cancellation policy is: a written notice must be received by 3 pm May 5 2017. Fax:207-539-6033
The cost is $139.00 (plus taxes) for a 2 Queen Bed Room. We will have a free hot breakfast, there is a fitness center and an indoor salt water pool. Not to mention a 46-inch HDTV in every guestroom.
Once we check in we can walk or drive a short distance to the Oxford Casino. This is a small casino featuring 24/7 gambling via table games & slot machines, plus it has a bar and restaurant, The Oxford Bar & Grill.
The next morning after breakfast a scenic boat ride or a scenic drive could be planned for our ride home.
And the annual contest will be announced shortly.
We would love to have you come with us! So don’t hesitate make those reservations
Please contact me at mslillyO@outlook.com ASAP you have made your reservations and let me know who your roomy is?

Sarah and Lillian

MMC Lunch Bunch
2017-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545
MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon, 4/19/2017 Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill
If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email by Monday, April 17th so that the restaurant can be prepared. membership@massmiata.net.
Thanks.
Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon
Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (White City Shopping Center)
http://jimmystavernandgrill.com/

Spring Tech Day
2017-04-08 08:00 - 14:30 | Main Street Automotive, 676 Main Street, Clinton, MA, 01510, United States
Spring is right around the corner and that means it’s time to dust off the Miatas and get ready for
Tech Day at Main Street Automotive!

The fun will begin at 8:00 AM. Coffee and donuts will be waiting. Pizza and soda will be served at noon. All attendees are asked to contribute $5.00 toward the purchase of lunch. This will also get you a raffle ticket for some cool prizes. We plan to wrap up around 2:30 PM followed by a ice cream run to Rota Spring Farm.
This event has become more and more popular each year, so this year will be limited to only small jobs so that more members can get work done. All work will need to be booked ahead of time. The shop will be happy to look over cars and let people know what it will take to do a big job.

This will be a hands-on day for all those who like to do their own work or who want to learn from watching others. This is also a great opportunity to get help installing things like CB radios or intakes from those members who have done them before.

Lester Seal (formerly Apex Auto), Bob, Dave and Steve will all be available to help you with your parts installation. We request that all work be done with our tools to avoid confusion over ownership.
Two lifts will be available as well as plenty jacks and room to work outside. There is no charge for you doing your own work with your own parts and fluids. NOTE that all projects must be completed on Tech Day.

Regular services provided by Chris/Main Street Automotive on Tech Day:

MA Inspections and stickers – $35.00
Oil Changes with Mazda filters – $32.00 (includes tax and EPA)
4-Wheel Alignment – $79.95 – only 2 will be scheduled for this date so book early
Installing new Wheels and Tires, or changing your winter snows for you summer tires.

Please call or email ahead of time to schedule tire mounting or an alignment. We want to make sure we fit everyone in.
There will also be a Miata Parts Swap. Bring any parts you would like to sell. Tables will be set up for sales. Please clearly mark them with your name and the price. We will not assume responsibly for parts that walk away. Main Street Automotive cannot sell your parts for you, handle transactions or provide Credit Card service.
Now for the legal stuff:
The Mass Miata Club and Main Street Automotive will not be held liable for any injuries you may receive while doing work on your car, or for any damage your car may receive from your installation of parts. You will be required to sign a release-of-liability waiver before you perform any work on the premises. That being said, let’s come down and have a great time.
Chris Baylis, Main Street Auto, 676 Main Street, Clinton MA 01510 (978) 368-0088

"Fall For New England II" Exploratory Meeting
2017-03-18 10:30 - 14:00 | Main Street Automotive, 676 Main Street, Clinton, MA, 01510, United States
Do you remember Fall For New England??
In October 2012, the Mass Miata Club came together to host a regional event for all Miata Enthusiast. The event was well received and attended by 125 cars from 32 clubs, 20 states, plus Ontario and Quebec, Canada.
Over 3 days we ran 21 drives to 10 locations, led a train tour to Boston, a poker run and a banquet.
Needless to say it took a dedicated planning committee and over 30 volunteers to make this a successful event.

We would like to explore having another regional event sometime in 2018 by forming a committee to discuss this. If you would like to be part of the committee, would be willing to lead a trip, or volunteer to help, please contact Activities@MassMiata.net.
Our first meeting will be on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Main St. Automotive, 676 Main St, Clinton, MA at 10:30 AM. Pizza & soft drinks will be served.

MMC Lunch Bunch (RSVP by 3/13)
2017-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | 110 Grill, 1 Lumber Street, Hopkington, MA, 01748
MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon, 03/15/2017

110 Grill, 1 Lumber Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Click for Directions
Click for Lunch Menu
If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email membership@massmiata.net by Monday, March 13th so that the restaurant can be prepared.
Thanks. Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

Dinner & A Movie (RSVP by 3/8)
2017-03-11 13:00 - 18:00 | Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA
Let’s do it again….
The Winter Blues getting you down? Miss your Miata buddies? Well, if you are like me that’s a big YES to both questions. So let’s plan on getting together for a movie and something to eat at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA.
We we be seeing the 1:15 PM showing of KONG: Skull Island. Plan on meeting a little before 1:00 in the theater lobby and dinner around 4:00.
After the movie we will stroll through Patriot Place down to the Saga Hibachi Steakhouse for an early dinner.

This is one of those Hibachi restaurants which is a kind of show and meal all in one. We have gone a couple of times in the past and had a great time. http://www.patriot-place.com/sagasteakhouse
If you would like to join us for this little get together please notify me by 3/8/2017.

http://www.showcasecinemas.com/theatre/foxboro/ma/showcase-cinema-de-lux-patriot-place
http://www.patriot-place.com

NOTE: RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, MARCH 11

MMC Lunch Bunch (RSVP by Feb. 13)
2017-02-15 12:00 - 14:00
MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon, 2/15/2017

The Olive Garden
Patriot Place, 392 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035

If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email membership@massmiata.net by Monday, February 13th so that the restaurant can be prepared.
Thanks. Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

Mass Miata Holiday Party 2017
2017-01-21 18:00 - 22:00 | Great Wolf Lodge Resort, 150 Great Wolf Dr, Fitchburg, MA, 01420
Mass Miata Club Holiday Party

By the 21st of January weekend, I am sure all will be ready to chase those winter blues away and catch up with old Miata friends have some very well deserved R & R., and play in an impressive water park.
So Join us for our annual post-holiday get-together at the Great Wolf Lodge & Awesome Water Park in Fitchburg, MA.

We’ll enjoy our usual Cocktail Party before dinner at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., to meet up with old friends and make new Miata buddies. There will be a cash bar available for our pre-dinner get together. Unfortunately, we will not be allowed to bring snacks or our own drinks into the function room or the hotel lobby areas. It’s the resorts policy. After the fun and frolics and meets and greets, we’ll enjoy a buffet dinner in our private function room, followed by our Annual Yankee Swap.
Hotel Accommodations
A block of 20 rooms has been reserved for Saturday, January 21, 2017 for members of the Mass Miata Club for $129.00 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes. The resort fee has been waived for our club. Your confirmation email may show a Remaining Balance due as the Resort Fee will be adjusted out at check-in.
The Room Features are:

Two queen size beds
Full bath
Living area with twin-size sleeper
32-inch TV
Microwave,
Mini refrigerator
Coffee Make
Hair Dryer
Large Picture Window

If we exceed the 20 rooms and if there are still room availability, they will honor our agreed upon price per night. I can call and expand our room capacity if there is still room availability. So if you are coming, make your reservations early so they can accommodate us all.

Things to know before you go:

Water passes included in your suite price – with access from 1 p.m. on the date of arrival until close on the day of departure.
Water Park Hours – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (subject to change based on occupancy and season)
Check in at 4 p.m. – Check out at 11 a.m. (late check out packages may be available)
Also include with our stay: In addition to all the water park facilities; access to the Rope Course.

And if you decide to have a mini winter vacation, the $129.00 per night rate, plus applicable state and local taxes, will also be honored for Friday, January 20, 2017. We have a total of 5 rooms blocked for the Mass Miata Party for Friday evening.
This resort is extremely popular and sells out fast and the winter months are its prime season, so if you procrastinate you might just be out of luck.
Reservations must be called into the Telephone Reservation Number is: 1-866-980-9653 and identify yourself with the Reservation Code: 1701MAMIATA.
All reservations are to be guaranteed by a first night room deposit with a major credit card. Each individual has up to 7 days prior to arrival to cancel with a fee of 15% of our deposit. If you cancel 4-6 days prior to arrive there will be a 30% fee, and 3 days or less of arrival, the deposit become non-refundable.
Reservations MUST BE MADE no later than December 20, 2016 (if there are still rooms available) and please, remember, as reservations after this date will be at prevailing rates and availability.
The annual holiday party has always been an extremely popular event amongst our members due to the camaraderie and wonderful venues we procure each year. To best serve our club, we ask that only those with an active, named membership attend the evening’s festivities. Limiting our attendance to club members helps us subsidize some of the meal and venue costs while also increasing the available spots for club members.
Additionally, we’d like to remind members that while Great Wolf Lodge is a great place to bring little ones, children under 18 must always have an adult chaperon per Great Wolf Lodge’s rules – there is, unfortunately, no child care available on site.
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Holiday Banquet Menu
Salad
Caesar Salad
Entrees
Roast Beef – Savory Onion Jus, Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetable.
and
Cranberry & Sage Stuffed Chicken – Pan Gravy, Wild Rice, Seasonal Vegetable.
Dessert
Cake Tasting – Assorted Petite Cake Squares, Fresh Berries & Whipped Cream
Includes: Bread & Butter, Gold Peak Iced Tea, Fresh Brewed Coffee, Assorted Teas
The Total Price per person, including all taxes and gratuities: $ 38.60
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MEAL PAYMENT INFORMATION
Pay using PayPal or with your credit card through PayPal:

Choose number of attendees:

One Person $38.60 USDTwo People $77.20 USD

Enter Attendee Names:

Pay by Check
Make out a check for $38.60 per person made out to the
Mass Miata Club and mail it to our Club Treasurer:
Mary Lou Hunt
90 Taft St
Upton MA 01568
The contract cutoff date for the meal count is Friday, January 6, 2017. Mary Lou must have your check in hand or your payment through PayPal by this date.
Please also be advised that for this event, we are legally contracted to pay the amount for the meals and refunds are only given if the Commonwealth of Massachusetts declares a state of emergency in the case of inclement weather. If you decide to not attend after paying, there will be no refunds from the club after January 5, 2017.
Important Dates & Things to remember:

Room Information:
Call for room reservations by Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Meal Information
If paying by check, make it out to Mass Miata Club and mail it to:
Mary Lou Hunt
90 Taft St.
Upton, MA 01568
In the amount of $ 38.60 per person by: Friday, January 6, 2017
Or pay by PayPal

Email Lillian Orchard at activities@massmiata.net to let me know you will be attending, how many nights you have reserved and that you have paid for your meal.
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Yankee Swap Details
To participate bring a wrapped gift in the $10-$20 range. Gifts can be:

a humorous joke gift (or not) The funnier the better!
bizarre (or not)
useful (or not)
automotive (or not)
THAT holiday present you received and wondered “what were they thinking… “

Participation is voluntary – it’s fun to watch even if you’re not participating, however the more the merrier! Gifts and participation can be per person or per couple. Just remember that to select a gift you must bring one. Most couples opt to have each person bring a gift so each can participate. Here’s how our Yankee Swap at the holiday party will work:

Each person or couple that brought a wrapped present gets to draw a number
The person with #1 selects and then opens a present
The person with the next highest number (2 in this case) chooses and opens a present. They then decide whether they want to keep the present they just opened or swap it for any other opened present
Lather, rinse, repeat step 3 until all numbers have been used and all presents have been opened
Finally, the person who drew #1 gets to swap the present they are holding for any other present.

After this, consenting adults are free to swap their present with anyone else.
Some Yankee Swap etiquette “rules”:

people choosing their present are not allowed to fold, spindle, mutilate, or otherwise fondle the presents before choosing one.
participants cannot hide their opened presents they want keep (to prevent others from swapping with them)

MMC Lunch Bunch
2017-01-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545
MMC Lunch Bunch for Noon, 1/18/2017

White City Shopping Center, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Click for Directions
Click for Lunch Menu
If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email membership@massmiata.net by Monday, December 16th so that the restaurant can be prepared.
Thanks. Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

MMC Lunch Bunch (Cancelled)
2016-12-21 11:30 - 14:00
The December Lunch Bunch will not be held due to the closeness of the Holidays.

See you all in January!!

2017 Planning Meeting
2016-11-20 10:30 - 15:00
Calling all Mass Miata Members!
Please help us plan and schedule our club events for next year.
We need your ideas, suggestions, thoughts (and volunteers) for Meetings, Activities, Day Trips and Overnight Treks for the 2017 season:

Organize a trip to somewhere fun and/or interesting that other club members would enjoy!
Organize an activity – scavenger hunt, poker run, trip to a museum, etc.
Take us on your favorite drive!

Re-occurring events we’ll be starting with for next year include:
Spring Tech Day in early-mid April
Mass Miata Ladies Overnight
Annual Meeting with lunch in June
Annual Miata Day at the Museum of Transportation
Annual Club picnic in August

Please email Activities@MassMiata.net if you plan to attend.
Whether you can attend or not, email Activities@MassMiata.net prior to the meeting so they can be added to the agenda:
When:
Sunday November 20, 2016
10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Where:
Foresight Imaging
Suite 202 (Note: Second Floor)
One Executive Drive
Chelmsford MA 01824
Directions:

Route 495 to the Lowell Connector
Exit# 3, Industrial Ave
Take a LEFT off the exit, (Industrial Ave EAST)
Take the FIRST RIGHT into Executive Drive (Immediately after the Courtyard Marriott)

It will be the first building, and first office on left on the SECOND FLOOR off the atrium.
Pizza will be served for $5.00, per person. THE CLUB WILL BE PAYING FOR THE PIZZA. Potluck soda and/or desert donations will be appreciated – please coordinate with Lillian and/or Ed when you sign up.

Member(s) Attending
What They’re Bringing

Al Meola
Conference Room

Lillian Orchard & Joe Bryant

Plates, napkins, forks, knives, cups and a small salad and dressings

Ed Jutras
Computer, soft drinks, ice

Bob & Brenda Gauvin
Dessert

Bob & Janet Baylis
Unsweetened ice tea

David & Helen Comeau
Apricot squares

Bob Adams

Lee & Pat Tarantino

Jack & Judy Austin

Les Barton

Bob & Jean Brewer

Paul & Celia Raia

David & Erika Reichert

Larry & Mary Lou Hunt

Terry & Linda McCaffrey

John & Liz LaRoche

Charly & Vicki Busky

Gil Mello

RSVP to date: 31

MMC Lunch Bunch (RSVP by Nov 14)
2016-11-16 11:30 - 14:00
Monthly get together on 3rd Wednesday
This month we will meet at noon on November 16, 2016 at
110 Grill
1 Lumber Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
https://www.110grill.com/hopkinton/

Pre-Hibernation / Toys For Tots Run
2016-11-13 09:15 - 16:00
This Event Is Now Full
Connect Les Barton To Be Put On the Waiting List
NOTE NEW START TIME!!!
Soon Old Man Winter will be knocking upon our doors.
So before we answer let’s get together for one last cruise before our Miatas start their long winter hibernation. So bundle up, drop the top , and lets have a good time. After all it will be a long winter before we are cruising together again.
After a driver’s meeting our first stop will be at the Middleborough State Police barracks to drop off our toy donations.
From there we will take some nice back roads down to the Westport area. Lunch will once again be at the
Ten Cousins Italian Restaurant. You can check out the menu at www.tencousinsbrickoven.com.

After lunch we will continue our drive with a stop a Sakonnet Vineyard. For those that are interested a tasting is available for $14.00 per person.

Of course our finale stop will be at Gray’s in Tiverton, RI for one last ice cream. We will raise our cones in salute to another successful Mass Miata season.
Due to restaurant restrictions we must limit this trip to 40 people, so sign up soon.
We will be meeting in the Walmart Supercenter parking lot, 36 Paramount Dr, Raynham, MA.
Driver’s meeting has been changed to 9:15 AM.

To join us, contact Les Barton at cbmiata@verizon.net or 508-725-9045
Toys For Tots
In 1947 a Marine base in Los Angeles started a toy drive for needy children. It was so successful that the program was opened up on a national level. The Marines have been running the program ever since and in 2013 alone the program collected and distributed more than 469 million toys. As a club playing with our Miatas puts a smile on our faces. Let us put that same smile on the face of a needy child with a new toy. Please bring one or more new and unwrapped toy which we will donate to the Toys for Tots program.

Les Barton

November Business Meeting
2016-11-05 10:30 - 14:00 | Mazda Gallery, 920 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA, United States
The Fall Business meeting will be held on Saturday, November 5 at the Mazda Galley in Norwood, MA. Arrive around 10:00 AM for coffee, donuts and car talk, the meeting starts at 10:30 AM.
~ Please park in the rear of the building ~ unless otherwise directed by the Gallery.
Join us to view both new and used Mazda’s. There will be people available to answer your questions, and time permitting test-drives in a vehicle you are interested in.
There are always special sale prices on remaining 2016 models for Miata Club Members.
This is our last business meeting of the year so let’s have great attendance to close out the top down season. Time permitting we will discuss events for next year in preparation for the planning meeting in December.
A light buffet Lunch will be provided.
Put it on your calendar today! We always have a great time at the Gallery so show up early for coffee and some car talk.
The Service Department will be open for any needed repairs or winterizing your Mazda on Saturday morning while you attend the meeting. Call ahead for an appointment at (781) 769-9600. in addition, the parts counter will be open for parts. Bring your membership card for our club discount.
Location:
Mazda Gallery
918 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA 02062
Phone (781) 769-9600
website: www.mazdagallery.com
As Mazda Gallery will be providing lunch, your reservations are requested by the October 28th .
So we have a head count for the food.
Please call Pat Tarantino at 508-989-6764 or email:
pat.tarantino@comcast.net
with your reservation and the number attending. We’ll see you there!

Parker's Maple Barn (RSVP by Oct 21st)
2016-10-23 08:15 - 15:00
This is the time of year that I start feeling the onset of the colder weather and I don’t know about you but I start craving comfort food.
You know: Mac n Cheese, beef stew, warm homemade bread and chowder, and waffles and pancakes.

Well come join me for a ride to Parkers Maple Barn in Mason, NH for a Sunday morning Brunch on the 23rd of October for some of this comfort food; pancakes and waffles.
(FYI – Patriots Game starts at 4:25 PM)

The meeting place will be the Johnny Appleseed Rest area located on MA 2 – Westbound in Lancaster, MA

Drivers meeting will be at 8:15 AM promptly!
From there we will take a scenic ride up to Mason NH to Parker’s Maple Barn.
After Brunch there will be another scenic ride home.
Let me know if you will be attending and please give me your cell phone number.
But beware, Parker’s does not take group reservations, so we may have to wait in line if the restaurant fills up that morning. But, trust me, it is worth it.
Zoom Zoom
Lillian Orchard
Email: mslillyO@outlook.com or activities@massmiata.net

MMC Lunch Bunch
2016-10-19 11:30 - 14:00
Monthly get together on 3rd Wednesday
Details coming…

Middlesex Concert Band (non-club)
2016-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, United States
Once again our own Jack Austin will be performing with the Middlesex Concert Band in a FREE concert
“The Motion of Music”
on Sunday, October 2nd, 2 PM at the Americal Civic Center, 467 Main Street, Wakefield, MA.

If you plan to attend and would like to join us after the event for a meal, contact Activities@MassMiata.net.

Ring Around the Quabbin (RSVP by Sept 28)
2016-10-01 09:15 - 17:00 | Belchertown, belchertown, MA, United States
EXTRA!!! EXTRA!
Due to a scheduling conflict with a Patriots Football game on October 2, 2016.
The Ring Around the Quabbin Foliage Trip has been rescheduled to:
Saturday, October 1, 2016.
Drivers Meeting is at 9:15 AM at:
Main Street Auto
676 Main St.
Clinton, MA

Join us for our Foliage Run, a leisurely ride on the scenic backroads around the Quabbin Reservoir in Central Massachusetts.
The “Ring around the Quabbin” ride will leave from Main Street Auto, 676 Main Street, Clinton, MA the morning of Saturday, October 1, 2106. The Driver’s meeting will be held at 9:15 AM

We will be stopping a the Quabbin Tower along the route with a luncheon stop planned at Betrucci’s in Amherst, MA.
Please contact Lillian Orchard at mslillyO@outlook.com by September 28, 2016 to let her know you are coming and please include you cell phone number with your response.

Mystery Trip (RSVP by Sept. 23)
2016-09-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Main Street Automotive, 676 Main Street, Clinton, MA, 01510, United States
Requirements: A GPS or other navigational device that can be set to non-highway. If you are using a phone application, you must have a navigator.
Cars will be traveling in small groups of 3 or 4 cars. You will be given addresses that you must travel to. There will be a designated lunch spot and ice cream at the end location.
Each group will select a leader. Everyone will follow the leader’s GPS. Leaders can be changed at each stop or at other intervals as determined by the group.
There will be more than 1 route but we will all end up at the same ice cream spot.
Driver’s Meeting will be at 9:00 am at Main St. Automotive, 676 Main St, Clinton, MA

We should be done before 4 PM
Contact Janet Baylis at jbaylis89@comcast.net by September 23 to be added to the list.

MMC Lunch Bunch (RVSP Sept. 19)
2016-09-21 11:00 - 14:00
Monthly get together on 3rd Wednesday
This month we will meet at noon on September 21 at
110 Grill
1 Lumber Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
https://www.110grill.com/hopkinton/

If you are free, come join us for lunch. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email by Monday, September 19th so that the restaurant can be prepared. membership@massmiata.net.
Thanks.
Jean & Bob Brewer, Membership

September Business Meeting (RSVP by Sept. 15)
2016-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | North End Mazda, 757 Chase Road, Lunenberg, Massachusette
The September Business meeting will be held at North End Mazda, 757 Chase Road in Lunenburg, MA. at 11:00 am on September 18th.

You can check out their inventory of Miata – MX-5’s, Mazda 3, Mazda 6, CX-3, CX-5, and CX-9, with a chance to sit in them and drive them, with knowledgeable people available to answer all your questions. The parts merchandise department will also be open.
After the meeting a light Lunch will be served and maybe an ice cream run! As North End Mazda will be providing lunch, your reservations are requested by Thursday, Sept 15th.
Non-Members are welcome to attend.
Please RSVP to Bob Baylis (bobbaylis@comcast.net) so we can insure plenty of food!
See you there!

Moonlight Ride (RSVP by Sept. 13)
2016-09-17 17:30 - 21:30
Join us for what may be the first planned night time ride for the Mass Miata Club.
We will start from the Seabrook rest area on I-95 northbound just over the NH border. Drivers meeting at 5:30PM for a 5:45 departure.

We will cruise the NH seacoast as the sun goes down. Beautiful scenery for a leisurely cruise.
We will dine at Newick’s Lobster House at Dover Point at the entrance to Great Bay.

www.newicks.com
After dinner we will continue our cruise around Great Bay in the dark on some very twisty local roads. This will create many new challenges to keep the group from getting lost in the darkness even though there should be a full moon.
If you enjoy challenges, come join us. We should end up at a very iconic ice cream stand in Amesbury, MA around 9:30.
Don’t forget your miner’s helmets to find your way in the dark!

Please let Les Barton or me know that you are coming by Tue Sep 13. No limit to the number of cars. The more cars the more to lose in the dark!!! Let us know your cell number in case we lose you.

Jack Austin
Les Barton

jack.austin2@verizon.net
cbmiata@verizon.net

978-658-6829

Ty-Rods Annual Reunion (RSVP by Sept. 5)
2016-09-11 08:30 - 17:00 | Bolton Orchards, 125 Still River Rd, Bolton, MA, 01740, United States
Join us on Sunday, September 11, 2016 as we attend the 44th Annual Ty-Rods Old Timer’s Reunion
We will have a reserved parking area for us, and will be meeting at Bolton Orchards Red Barn Coffee Cafe at 125 Still River Road (Jct. 110 & 117), Bolton, MA at 8:30 AM.

The cost is $12 per car which includes inside parking.
The Red Barn Coffee Cafe opens at 7:00 AM if you would like to grab a light breakfast before leaving for the show. Driver’s meeting will be at 8:50 with departure around 9:00 for the short ride to the Fairgrounds.
To reserve your spot contact , contact Bob Baylis at bobbaylis@comcast.net.

Mendon Drive-In (Cancelled)
2016-09-09 18:00 - 23:30 | Mendon Drive-In, 35 Milford St, Milford, MA, United States
This event is cancelled.

Steaming Tender Restaurant
2016-08-27 08:30 - 16:00 | Steaming Tender Restaurant, 28 Depot St, Palmer, MA, 01069, United States
This Event Is Now Full
Connect Brenda Gauvin If you Wish To Be Put On the Waiting List
Description: Dinning in a 1909 Presidential Parlor Car, driving on twisty back roads and of course ice cream stop.

Our trip will begin with a drivers meeting at 8:30 A.M. at the Home Depot on Sutton Ave., Oxford, MA departing at 8:45 A.M. SHARP.

We will travel on twisty back roads to the Steaming Tender Restaurant for a buffet lunch (Parlor car is not handicapped accessible) After lunch we will continue on our journey to Ronnie’s Seafood in Charlton, MA for our ice cream stop.
Space is LIMITED to 30 people. Buffet lunch is $30.50 per person and includes tax and tip. Mail a NON REFUNDABLE check payable to Brenda Gauvin PO Box 104 Sutton, MA 01590 before August 12, 2016.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE MAILED YOUR CHECK.

Kimballl's Trifecta
2016-08-20 10:45 - 17:00

MMC Lunch Bunch
2016-08-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Applebee’s Milford, 91 Medway Road, Milford, MA, 01757, United States
Monthly get together on 3rd Wednesday
This month we will meet at noon at
Applebee’s
91 Medway Road,
Milford, MA 01757
508-478-9523
Applebee’s will do separate checks. If the prospect of a leisurely lunch with like minded friends appeals, come join us. Please let us know by Monday 8/15/2016 that you will be joining us (membership@massmiata.net) That way we can give Applebee’s a number with everyone getting a seat at the table.
Hope to see you on the 17th.

Jean & Bob Brewer

MassMiata Club Picnic (RSVP by August 12th)
2016-08-14 10:30 - 17:00
Annual Membership Appreciation Day & Club Picnic
Colt State Park, Route 114, 1070 Hope St., Bristol, RI

All Mass Miata members and their families are invited to this annual event, which was started to show the Club’s appreciation to all our members and to thank everyone for their participation & support.

If you haven’t attended a Club event for a while or, are new to the Club, this is a great time to get together with old friends and to meet new ones. This year we will be at Colt State Park, Route 114, Hope St., Bristol, RI.
Look for the statues of two bulls at the entrance to the park.

We have a shelter with parking and restrooms nearby.
Swimming is available at the Bristol Town Beach approximately 1 mile north of the picnic site.

Appetizers will be served beginning at 10:30 AM with lunch being served around noontime, 12:00. There may be an ice cream run afterwards (TBD).
There is no cost to members to attend this event. However in an effort to control costs, the club will be providing the entrees (Hamburger’s, and hot dogs) and the club is asking members to provide appetizers, salads, desserts, soda, etc. potluck-style. Please consider contributing one of the following items and letting Ed Jutras at (Activities@massmiata.net) know what you would like to bring. Ed has kindly volunteered to coordinate the contributions so we have enough of everything:

An appetizer (chips & salsa, pita & hummus, veggie platter, relish dish, etc.)
a green salad (lettuce, tomatoes, etc.)
a side salad (pasta, potato, Cole slaw, bean, etc.)
canned soda & ice in a cooler
bottled water & ice in a cooler
juices
a dessert
condiments (catsup & mustard, salt & pepper)

Whether or not you are able to contribute to the potluck, please RSVP to Ed Jutras at (Activities@massmiata.net) by Friday, August 12th if you are planning on attending so we’ll know how much food to purchase and prepare. Here is list of members planning to attend and what they are bringing. More than one of an item is Ok, we just don’t want too many of the same thing.

Member(s) Attending
What They’re Bringing

Supplies Left Over from Previous Years
Plastic Spoons and Knives
Small Plates & Bowls
Napkins, Paper Towels, Trash Bags
Aluminum Foils, Plastic Wraps, Tablecloths
Hand Cleaner, BBQ Tools, Lighter Fluid

Mass Miata Club
Burgers & Dogs for the Grille and Rolls

Ed Jutras
Gold Rush Brownies

Larry & Mary Lou Hunt
Dessert

Tom Aylward & Janet Wamsley
Pies

Bob & Janet Baylis
Deviled Eggs

Paul & Sue Trout
Ice, coolers and water

Steve & Ellie Weitzman
Dessert

Les Barton
German Potato Salad

Lee & Pat Tarantino
Green salad and dressing

David Rose
Dels lemonade

David & Michelle Tarantelli
condiments (catsup & mustard, salt & pepper, pickles, etc)

Bob & Brenda Gauvin
Appetizer

Roger & Judy Roy
Dessert

Gil & Susan Mello
Dessert

David & Helen Comeau
Fruit appetizer

Bob & Jean Brewer
Dip & chips

Terry & Linda McCaffery
Watermelon

Steve Angelini & Sonya Walters
Yam dip with veggies, Tostito Scoops

Govan & Pam Baird
Macaroni salad

Gerry & Nancy Dupont

John & Liz LaRoche
Veggie platter

Jeff & Carol Arruda
Pasta Salad

Bob Joyce
Mexican dip with Tostitos

Jeff & Sue Newman
Soda and a cooler with the ice

Arthur Dorval
Water

Steve & Arlene Rivers
Brown rice and black bean dish with corn chips

David & Erika Reichert
Green salad and salad dressing

RSVP to date: 47

Note that we are not allowed to consume alcohol at this site, so please do not bring any with you.
Check back for details as we continue our planning for this event.

Micro Brewery Tour (sign up by July 30, 2016)
2016-08-06 11:30 - 17:00
This Event Is Now Closed
Connect Pat Tarantino If you Wish To Be Put On the Waiting List
This drive will include two microbreweries on the Mass Microbrewery Trail.
The first will be the Blue Hill Brewery in Canton.

and the second at Bog Iron Brewery in Norton.

After the two Brewery visits anyone interested in Wendell’s Wings can walk across the street to enjoy these delicious wings. BEWARE though, this is a tiny venue and very slow service as they have a tiny kitchen.

Driver’s meeting: 11:30 AM
Where: South Shore Plaza parking lot in Braintree on the Lord & Taylor side.

Bring:

Picnic Lunch

Cash for $5.00 tasting at Blue Hill Brewery and
Cash for $5.00 tasting at Bog Iron Brewery.
The first tasting at Blue Hill charges $5.00 pp for eight 2-3 oz samples of your choice.
The second tasting at Bog Iron charges $5.00 for a flight consisting of 4 – 4 oz pours of your choice.
More cash if having wings at Wendell’s.
For anyone that wishes to stay and enjoy a very leisurely, unrushed dinner – we will be heading across the street to Wendell’s Wings. They are very small and have only one fryolator so on a busy day it is easily a one hour wait once you order your wings. They are WORTH the wait! These are judged by the Phantom Gourmet as the “best buffalo wings” in Massachusetts. This is where you will need cash as Wendell’s does not accept credit cards. They are a cash only establishment. They do not accept checks or cards. Although there is an ATM in the pub.

RSVP by July 30, 2016 to pat.tarantino@comcast.net or via cell (508) 989-6764

Central Vermont Trip
2016-07-29 - 2016-08-01 | Best Western Plus, 45 Blush Hill Rd, Waterbury, VT, 05676, United States
THE TRIP IS NOW FULL.
Contact Lillian to be put on the waiting list.
Exploring the River Valley of Central Vermont

Central Vermont is an area known for its small farming and agricultural communities, its green rolling hills, awesome ski areas, covered bridges, maple syrup, breweries and dairy farms.
The plan for this trip is to travel up backroads Friday with a stop at the Vermont Country Store

and lunch at one of the clubs favorite luncheon places, The Long Trail Pub, located on the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont. From there we will travel backroads up the Waterbury, Vt. to our lodging for the weekend.
The Best Western Plus Waterbury-Stowe, 45 Blush Hill Rd., Waterbury, VT.

Just down the road from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream factory!
There is a 15 room block for Friday, July 29th, thru Sunday July 31st, 2016 with a departure date of Monday,
August 1st, 2016. This trip has a three night booking requirement. There are 10 non-smoking rooms with two-double beds at a rate of $135.00 per night and 5 non-smoking rooms with one king bed at the rate of $140.00 per night. Rates are based on single or double occupancy and are subject to a 9% VT rooms and meal tax.
To make a reservation you must call the hotel directly at 802-244-7822 or 1-800-621-7822 and book under theMass Miata Club Room Block. You will need a valid credit card to secure your reservation. You have until June 13,2016 to book your reservation or until all the blocked rooms are booked. Once all 15 blocked rooms are reserved there will be a wait list set up in case of cancellations.
Our first day will be exploring, the Mad River Valley;

an area that is a club favorite. This river valley is a gently-sloped stretch of fertile land lying along both sides of the river between Moretown and Waitsfield Villages. The heart of the district is the Mad River, which snakes through the length of the valley, and is paralleled by Vermont Routes 100 and 100B. The landscape and buildings of the district still retain the character of a rural farming community, reflecting over two centuries of cultivation of the flat farmland along the river, contrasting with the heavily wooded hills bordering the valley.
The second day we will be exploring the White River Valley with its multiple branches through traditional Vermont scenic rolling farm land. This area has the highest concentration of Covered Bridges in the State.

It is an area that still maintains a look of Vermont of yesteryear.
Our group meal will be a buffet Sunday night back at the hotel.
Once you have made your room reservation, please e mail me at mslillyO@outlook.com or call and leave a message at my home telephone 781-762-2145 to let me know you are coming.

Newport Harbor Cruise on Rum Runner II
2016-07-23 11:30 - 15:30
Only one spot left on this trip!
Unfortunately I was unable to make a group reservation for the Thimble Island cruise so in its place we will spend the day with the rich and famous in Newport Rhode Island. We will start the day with a 75 minute cruise around Newport Harbor aboard the Rum Runner II.

This boat was commissioned in 1929 by a couple of New Jersey mobsters during the prohibition era. She was designed to haul illegal booze and be fast in order to elude the Coast Guard. The cruise includes complimentary mimosas and croissants. The coast for the cruise is $30.00 per person, and as I have made the reservation on my credit card payment must be sent to me in advance. For additional information on the cruise check out their website at www.cruisenewport.com .
Upon arriving in Newport we will park our Miatas at the visitor center and purchase an all-day bus pass for $6.00 per person which lowers our parking charge to just $2.00 and will give us the availability to travel around Newport without worrying on finding a safe place to park.

After the cruise lunch will be just a short walk away at The Landing Restaurant.

We will be able to order off the menu and have separate checks. If you want to view the menu in advance please check it out at www.thelandingrestaurantnewport.com .

After lunch we will hop on the bus to ride to our next stop The Audrain Auto Museum (www.audrainautomuseum.org ). While the collection on view is not large, maybe 25 cars but the restoration work is beautiful as is the building that houses the collection. During our visit the exhibit is entitled Fantastic Classics 1945 -1965.
Cost of admission is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors (which I hate to admit I am now one of).

If an auto museum is not your thing feel free to stay on the bus as at will make stops at the mansions and cliff walk. Afterwards we will meet downtown for what else but Ice Cream.
For those interested we will then take a drive along Newport’s famous Ocean Drive

with a stop at Breton Point State Park to enjoy the ocean views. From there we will say our goodbyes and head on our separate ways home.
Our meeting spot for this trip will be the Walmart in Raynham (36 Paramount Dr). The drivers meeting will be at 8:45 with hope of being on the road by 9:00.
Please remember to be TFBE (Tanks full, Bladder empty) as there will not be any stops on the way down to Newport. The drive should be no more than an hour and a half and there are facilities at the Visitor center where we will be parking.
If you plan on meeting us in Newport rather than Raynham please let me know.
I was only able at this time to make reservations for 25 people for the cruise so let me know ASAP if you want to join us for the day. I will need your name, number in your party, and a contact phone number. Please send a check for $30.00 per person to lock in your reservation to:
Les Barton
144 Hart St Unit 43
Taunton, MA 02780

MMC Lunch Bunch
2016-07-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill, 50 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545
MMC Lunch Bunch the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
If you are free on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, come join us for lunch. This is a continuation of Lee Tarantino’s Retiree’s Lunch. Lee has decided to take some time for himself. You need not be retired, only free to meet at the restaurant at noon; spend a leisurely hour or two with like minded friends for conversation and comestibles. If you can make it email: membership@massmiata.net.
Lee has advised that the restaurant should be booked two weeks in advance with the final count on the day before, but please don’t wait until the day before to let us know you are attending.
This month’s restaurant & time:
7/20/2016 – Noon
Jimmy’s Tavern & Grill
(White City Shopping Center)
50 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, Ma 01545
508-793-9625
If you know of a restaurant that might fit our needs, (separate check, accommodate 20 or more at a seating) let us know.

Bob & Jean Brewer
Memebership

Miatas at the Museum
2016-07-17 10:00 - 14:30 | Larz Anderson Auto Museum, 15 Newton St, Brookline, MA, 02445, United States
16th Annual Miata Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Bring your stock or customized, daily driver or garage queen Miata to the largest Miata/MX5 Only event in the Northeast on the lawn of the beautiful Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA.
Only Miatas will be parked on the lawn and displayed during our car day.
Come join us on the lawn and help us beat the record breaking attendance of 150 cars!!!
Show off your Roadster to other Miata owners and to the general public. There will be classic Rock & Roll tunes played and plenty of time to check out the Best Selling Sports Car of all time.
The event is open to all Miata owners or anyone interested in the Miata / MX-5 – you do not need to be a Mass Miata Club member to attend or to display your Miata.
This is not a concours event, just the selection of Peoples Choice Miatas by attendees and the public. It’s intended as a day to have fun, show off your Miata and visit with friends. Blankets, lawn chairs, umbrellas, and picnic baskets are welcome, and food will also be available for purchase. Visit the museum, view the Boston skyline, and pick your favorite Miata.
There will be trophies and door prizes.
Based on popular vote trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in four Miata generation classes:

NA (1989-1997)
NB (1999-2005)
NC (2006-2015)
ND (2016-2017)

There will be other people’s choice categories as well.
* Miata Parts Swap *
Again we will be having a Miata Parts Swap Event where you can bring your misc Miata parts to offer for swap or sale with other Miata owners.

From noon to 12:30 there will be a parts swap/sell/marketplace held at an announced, designated area. Bring items you want to sell or swap, and come look-see what other people have that you might be interested in
No whole engines, transmissions, or other large or heavy items that are difficult to carry and/or not easy to move around – let’s keep it reasonable, please…
As a seller you must be in attendance during the swap to answer buyer questions and execute your transaction(s) – no leaving notes on items for people to contact you later
Feel free to display your items by your car beforehand so people can see what will be available. However we encourage everyone to wait to actually sell their items at the swap time and location. We’re hoping this will be fun and entertaining for everyone to watch and/or take part in
After the swap you must take home with you all items you brought that didn’t sell, along with any items you bought or swapped for

The MOT is ok with us doing this as long as there are no abandoned parts that someone else (they) would need to dispose of.
The MOT and Mass Miata Club assume no liability for any damages to your parts and assumes no responsibility to resolve any disputes that might arise between buyers and sellers.

Additional details:

The entry fee is $20 for car, driver, and one passenger/guest. Spectator admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and senior citizens. All admissions include entry to both the Larz Anderson Auto Museum and the lawn/picnic grounds
Registration is available at the gate on the day of the event – No pre-registration is required
This is a “Rain or Shine” event!

The Mass Miata Club is grateful to Mazda for their assistance and support of this event.
For more information on this and other museum related programs visit http://larzanderson.org/.

Directions

from Boston/North Shore

Take Route 93 South to Storrow Drive
Take the Fenway exit
Follow Outbound /Riverway signs to Boylston Street (taking a right off the ramp)
Boylston St. will merge onto Brookline Ave
Follow Brookline Ave. to the Riverway/Jamaica Way intersection
Turn left onto the Riverway (this will turn into the Jamaica Way)
You will go through the intersection with Perkins Street (Max Warburg Sq.) and Jamaica
Pond will appear on your right
Go 1/2 way around the rotary (Kelley Circle) and at the lights turn right onto Pond Street
Pond Street will turn into Newton Street
The museum is located in Larz Anderson Park on the right about a 1/2 mile from the rotary

Directions from West (Rte. 128/I-95)

Take Rte. 128/I-95 to Rte. 9 towards Boston
You will eventually pass the Chestnut Hill Mall on your left
Six lights after the Mall, you come to a major intersection (approx. 5.4 miles from Rte 128/ Rte. 9 intersection)
Take a right onto Lee St. (If you pass the reservoir on Rte. 9 you’ve gone to far)
Follow Lee to it’s end. This is Newton St
Turn left onto Newton St. Stay to the right around the bend
The museum is in Larz Anderson Park which is 1/4 mile on the left

Directions from Boston/South Shore

Take Rte. 3/ I-93 to exit 11. Granite Ave/Ashmont
Follow Granite Ave north to second traffic light, then turn left onto Rte. 203
Follow Rte. 203 (also called Gallivan and later Morton Blvd.) to the rotary where the Arborway and Rte. 203 meet
Follow the Arborway for 1/2 mile, merging left with traffic
You will come to a second rotary (Kelley Circle)
Follow the rotary 3/4 of the way around to the light
Turn right onto Pond St./Newton Street
The museum is located in the park on the right 1/2 mile from the rotary

Crusin' CT 2016/Nutmeg Miata 25th Annv. Meet
2016-07-14 - 2016-07-16 | Unnamed Venue, Hartford, CT, United States
Preliminary details available at the Nutmeg Miata Club Forum and the Crusin’ CT 2016 FACEBOOK page

Annual Election Meeting (RSVP by July 7th)
2016-07-09 11:00 - 15:00
Once again the Club will be paying for the meal at this very important meeting.

This year’s annual business meeting will be held at Barbers Crossing restaurant, 175 Leominster Road (Route 12) Sterling MA, immediately North of I-190 exit 6 on route 12.
This is our most important meeting of the year.
We will be electing officers and appointing the various committees. There are several vacant positions so if you’re interested in filling any of these openings, please let Pat or another officer know.
The business meeting will begin at 11:00 AM, break for lunch around noon, and then resume after lunch (if needed). You can arrive as early as 10:30 to socialize, shop the club merchandise, etc. The meeting will begin promptly at 11:00.
Lunch selections include: Roast Turkey Dinner, Chicken Pot Pie, Roast Beef Dinner, BBQ Texan Ribs and Baked Haddock with Apple Crisp for desert. The meal does include tea, coffee, soda, and iced tea. There is a cash bar available. Meals will be selected at the meeting.
After the meeting there will be the traditional ice cream run.
Please RSVP via email to Janet Baylis jbaylis89@comcast.net, or by calling 978-366-6505 (leave a message) by July 7th at the latest so we can give the restaurant a head count.

Barrett-Jackson Auction (Sign up by June 24, 2016)
2016-06-25 07:00 - 17:00 | Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville, CT, United States
You’ve watched it on TV and finally Barrett-Jackson has come to New England! We’ll be able to take in all the spectacular cars in the staging area before they line up to go on stage and watch the excitement of the action. For more information on the event following this link: Barrett-Jackson to present inaugural northeast auction in June 2016 at Mohegan Sun

We’ll be starting from Main Street Automotive, 676 Main St., Clinton, MA at 7 AM. The group will travel through Worcester and on to I-395. If you prefer, you can meet the group at the I-395 South Bound Service Plaza (click for map) in Plainfield, CT (South of Exit 35) around 8 AM. We should arrive at Mohegan Sun by 9 AM.

Seating is general and because this is a smaller venue than other Barrett-Jackson auctions, we’ll be able find parking and seats together. There are concessions for lunch and drinks.
Ticket prices:
Adult in advance $40, at the gate $45
Senior 55+ in advance $32, at the gate $36 (bring your ID)
Tickets are available at Barrett-Jackson’s website at this link: Event Tickets
Make sure you select Saturday tickets on the website, as this is a three day event.
Please sign up by emailing Bob Baylis at bobbaylis@comcast.net or call him at 978-660-0146 with the name(s) attending, car info and your e-mail address.

Utah Miata Mountain Getaway
2016-06-22 - 2016-06-25 | Miatas in Utah VII, Deer Valley, UT, United States
Tentative details are available at the Miata.net listing for the event or at the the Miata Mountain Getaway Facebook page.

Harvard Forest and Fisher Museum (Sign up by June 9, 2016)
2016-06-18 09:00 - 15:00
Join us as we explore back roads in Worcester County. We’ll drive to a buffet lunch at King Phillip Restaurant. Lunch cost is $11.95 plus tax and tip per person. They will do individual checks. We will have a sandwich buffet set up with 2 different salads, make your own sandwich station in addition with egg, crabmeat and chicken salad sandwiches. Swedish Meatballs, dessert, coffee etc.

From there it’s a quick drive to Harvard Forest, located in Petersham, MA.

There is a small museum where 23 dioramas portray the history of central New England forests. Outside there are walking trails. There is no charge for the forests and museums, but donations are appreciated
Then, of course, an ice cream stop.
We will meet at Kimball Farm, 1543 Lunenburg Rd, Route 70, Lancaster, MA.

ZTMOET (non-club)
2016-06-09 - 2016-06-12 | Zoomin’ the Mountains of East Tennessee X/Tri-Cities Miata Club, Johnson City, TN, United States
Links for 2016:
Club website: Zoomin’ the Mountains of East Tennessee X
More information at Miata.net

White Mountain Adventure
2016-06-03 - 2016-06-06 | Indian Head Resort, 664 US Route 3, Lincoln, NH, 03251, United States
THE TRIP IS NOW FULL.
Contact Brenda to be added to the wait list.
Join us on our journey to the White Mountains.

We will be discovering covered bridges,

visiting country stores, exploring the Lost River

and traveling on twisty back roads with beautiful scenery.

We will meet on June 3rd at 8:30 at the Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place Boxborough, MA exit 28 off of I495.

Our Saturday group meal will be at the Common Man Restaurant. We will be ordering off the menu and they have agreed to provide separate checks for each couple.
Lodging:
We will be staying three nights at the Indian Head Resort in Lincoln , NH.

We have a limited number of reservations for 15 blocked rooms blocked out up until May 6th, 2016. The rates are Friday and Saturday at $134.10 per night plus tax and Sunday at $89.10 plus tax. The three night stay totaling $389.46. We have Lakeside rooms with two double beds, double occupancy.
After those rooms are taken, we will keep a waiting list in case of any cancellations.
Amenities:

Indoor, outdoor heated pool with hot tub
Restaurant on site
Paddle Boats
Gift Shop
Tennis

You must telephone The Indian Head Resort before May 6th, 2016 (800) 343-8000 and tell them you are booking under the “MASS MIATA CLUB”
You will need a major credit card to hold your reservation. They do require a one night stay plus tax ($129.82) as a deposit and the cancellation policy is 7 days prior to arrival.
YOU MUST ALSO CONTACT ME WHEN YOU HAVE MADE YOUR RESERVATION. Email me at bgauvin@charter.net.

A Garden in the Woods (Sign up by May 20, 2016)
2016-05-28 08:45 - 15:00
We will meet at The Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA in the parking lot beside the movie theaters ( Lot #4 is on the posts in the parking area).
Driver meeting at 8:45.
We will be arriving at Garden in the Woods via some very nice roads between Foxboro and Marlboro. The Garden opens at 10:00AM. Once there you will be able to walk the beautiful gardens for 3 hours. There is a cost to enter the gardens: Seniors 65+ $9.00, all others $12.
Once we have finished with the Gardens we will have a short drive to Fireflies BBQ in Marlboro.
Please contact by May 20th:
Pat Tarantino via email pat.tarantino@comcast.net or cell 508-989-6764
Lee Tarantino via email lee.tarantino@comcast.net or cell 508-989-6765

Men's Trip - Slots of Fun (Sign up by May 14, 2016)
2016-05-21 10:00 - 17:00
Ready to Race?
Get ready for a day of fun… Slots of fun!
Come join us for two different types of driving experiences
One stop on this Men’s trip will be at Modelville Hobby , 280 Eliot St., Ashland, MA

for some challenging Slot Car racing. They have three eight lane slot car tracks for 1:32 and 1:24 scale race cars.
The Blue track is a Modified Figure 8 and is about 90 feet long. The red track is a high banked King that is about 155 feet.

The Sovereign Purple Mile, is 220 feet long with high bank turns and some flat ones too.
The other stop will be at Tri-State Speedway, 35 Chase Ave., Dudley, MA for more racing fun on their electric Go-Karts. They feature a 22,000 square foot track with high performance electric carts.

You’ll feel the adrenaline as you race around 10 challenging turns and 2 straightaways, including a front stretch of approximately 120 feet to reach maximum speeds!
Each kart is equipped with a state-of-the-art timing system.

After your race, check out the result on the three big screens and see if you qualified for the fastest time of the day!
In between we will stop for lunch on Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (better known as Lake Webster) at Point Breeze Restaurant , 114 Point Breeze Rd. Webster, MA.

Miata Ladies Overnight (Sign up by April 14, 2016) - What Happens in the Berkshires - Stays in the Berkshires
2016-05-14 - 2016-05-15
We are all set for our May 14, 2016 Annual Mass Miata Ladies Overnight.
We will be staying at the Yankee Inn in bucolic Lenox, MA.
The hotel is located in the scenic Berkshires with spacious grounds, distant mountain views and quick
access to all that the area has to offer.
The Inn’s amenities include a complimentary breakfast with made–to-order Omelets on Weekends,
a 24 hour fitness room, 24 hour Tea and Hot Cocoa and an Indoor Salt Water Pool & Jacuzzi.
We have arranged for a block of 10 – two double bed rooms in the Main Building.
The rate is $119.00 per room plus 11.7 %taxes.
To get the special rate, you must ask for “Mass Miata Ladies Overnight Rate”.
The Inn’s telephone #’s are: 1-800-835-2364 and 1-413-499-3700.
You will need a credit card at the time of the booking and there is a 7 day cancellation requirement.
Once you have made your reservation please contact Lillian Orchard at:
mslillyO@outlook.com to let her know you are coming and with whom you are traveling with.
The cutoff date for the special room rate is April 14, 2016
Diner will be in one of the local Restaurants and more information with be forthcoming.
The ride up will be from a TBD starting point and TBD starting time.
More information to come, but you must make your room reservation by April 14,2016,
if you are planning on attending the 2016 Miata Ladies Overnight.
Zoom, Zoom!
Lillian & Patricia

Spring Business Meeting
2016-04-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Mazda, 81 Bay State Rd., Wakefield, MA
Please join us for our first business meeting of the year at our newest sponsor. Liberty Mazda, 81 Bay State Rd., Wakefield, MA.

Social Hour begins at 10 am and the meeting is at 11 am. Please let me know that you plan to come to the meeting so we have a good head count for lunch by Monday April 11th. Let’s have a great showing to show Liberty Mazda our support for them as our sponsor. Service and Parts are open on Sat during our meeting if you need any work done or need parts. 20% off for card carrying Mass Miata members. Don’t forget to bring your card for your discount.
Directions: Take I-95/Rt 128 North to Exit 40, the Rt 129 rotary in Reading. Take the exit out of the rotary to Haverhill St. in Reading. Take an immediate right onto Bay State Rd keeping the Camp Curtis Guild armory to your left. Liberty Mazda will be on your right.

Spring Tech Day
2016-04-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Main Street Automotive, 676 Main Street, Clinton, MA, 01510, United States
Spring is right around the corner and that means it’s time to dust off the Miatas and get ready for Tech Day at Main Street Automotive!
NEW DATE!!! – APRIL 2nd

NEW THIS YEAR – SEE THE MAIN ST. AUTOMOTIVE MIATA!

We will also have a Pick n’ Pull of 6 Miata’s (4 NA & 2 NB). Some parts will be free, but anything you buy will be very cheap.

The fun will begin at 8:00 AM. Coffee and donuts will be waiting. Pizza and soda will be served at noon. All attendees are asked to contribute $5.00 toward the purchase of lunch. This will also get you a raffle ticket for some cool prizes. We plan to wrap up around 2:30 PM followed by a ice cream run to Rota Spring Farm.
This will be a hands-on day for all those who like to do their own work or who want to learn from watching others. This is also a great opportunity to get help installing things like CB radios or intakes from those members who have done them before.
Bob, Dave and Steve will all be available to help you with your parts installation. We request that all work be done with our tools to avoid confusion over ownership.
Lester Seal from Apex Auto has joined Main Street Auto making this your one stop Miata service and tuning shop!
Two lifts will be available as well as plenty jacks and room to work outside. There is no charge for you doing your own work with your own parts and fluids. NOTE that all projects must be complete-able on Tech Day. If you are planning a large job and aren’t sure how long it will take, please call us in advance so we can help you with a time estimate.
Regular services provided by Chris/Main Street Automotive on Tech Day:

MA Inspections and stickers – $35.00
Oil Changes with Mazda filters – $32.00 (includes tax and EPA)
4-Wheel Alignment – $79.95 – only 4 will be scheduled for this date so book early
Installing new Wheels and Tires, or changing your winter snows for you summer tires.

Please call or email ahead of time to schedule tire mounting or an alignment. We want to make sure we fit everyone in.
There will also be a Miata Parts Swap. Bring any parts you would like to sell. Tables will be set up for sales. Please clearly mark them with your name and the price. We will not assume responsibly for parts that walk away. Main Street Automotive cannot sell your parts for you, handle transactions or provide Credit Card service.
Now for the legal stuff:
The Mass Miata Club and Main Street Automotive will not be held liable for any injuries you may receive while doing work on your car, or for any damage your car may receive from your installation of parts. You will be required to sign a release-of-liability waiver before you perform any work on the premises. That being said, let’s come down and have a great time.
Chris Baylis, Main Street Auto, 676 Main Street, Clinton MA 01510 (978) 368-0088

Middlesex Concert Band
2016-03-13 03:00 - 17:00
For the last few years, a small group of MMC’ers has attended these Concerts. They have been a great success and enjoyed by all. The group met for a meal either before or after the concert. The band is quite accommodating about seating for the group, although we have not yet been able to work out a system to reserve any seating. Depending upon response from you folks, the issue will be brought forward for further discussion with the band.
The weather In March is much less likely to be a problem, the days will be getting longer so that the concert followed by dinner might accommodate more people. On past concerts we have used Not Your Average Joe’s in Burlington.
March might seem to be light years away, but the sooner we have some indication about who might attend the better the chance to make a seating arrangement that suits the groups.
Tickets in advance are $18 adults, $15 seniors.
Contact Ed Jutras at Activities@MassMiata.net
For more details, click this link
Middlesex Band SONGS OF THE SILVER SCREEN

Mid-Winter Get Together
2016-03-05 12:15 - 17:00
The Winter Blues getting you down? Miss your Miata buddies? Well, if you are like me that’s a big YES to both questions. So let’s plan on getting together for a movie and something to eat at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA.

Michael Edwards grew up in Great Britain dreaming of competing in the Olympics. Though he was a decent downhill skier he was not good enough to qualify for the Olympic team. So he looked around for another sport where he would have a better chance of qualifying. He soon discovered that Great Britain never had anyone compete on an Olympic level in ski jumping. So with no coach or financial backing he was determined to become the first. His dream came true and he was able to compete in the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Canada. He soon became a media sensation with his unconventional style and spectacular crashes. He became known as “Eddie the Eagle”, and the movie we will be seeing is his story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FWAiXll_jw
Looks like it should be a fun movie.

After the movie we will stroll through Patriot Place down to the Saga Hibachi Steakhouse for an early dinner.http://www.patriot-place.com/sagasteakhouse

This is one of those Hibachi restaurants which is a kind of show and meal all in one. We went here back in the winter of 2014 and everyone had a great time. Hopefully this year we will not have a blizzard start as we were eating dinner.
The times for this movie has not been posted yet, but plan on a starting time around 12:15, and dinner around 4:00. If you would like to join us for this little get together please notify me by 3/2/2015.
http://www.showcasecinemas.com/theatre/foxboro/ma/showcase-cinema-de-lux-patriot-place
http://www.patriot-place.com

Mass Miata Holiday Party
2016-01-23 18:00
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Mass Miata Club Holiday Party
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Saturday, January 23th 2016
Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa
1 Goat Island, Newport, RI
401-851-3219
www.newport.hyatt.com

By the January 23rd weekend, I am sure all will be ready to chase those winter blues away,catch up with old Miata friends and have some very well deserved R & R.
So Join us for a post-holiday get-together at the waterfront Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa in the beautiful coastal city of Newport, RI

We’ll enjoy our usual cocktail party before dinner at 6 pm., to meet up with old friends and meet new Miata buddies. There will be cash bar available for our pre-dinner get together and our annual famous Yankee Swap. Unfortunately we will not be allowed to bring snacks or our own drinks into the function room. It’s the resorts policy.

After the fun and frolics and meets and greets, we’ll enjoy a three-course dinner in our private function room.
Holiday Plated Dinner Menu:
Salad
Westport River Greens, Maytag Blue Cheese, Cider Vinaigrette
Entrees (Choose one)
Oven Baked Scrod covered in Herbed Bread Crumbs
Or
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Chef’s Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Starch item.
Dessert
Holiday Dessert
Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee
The Total Price to include all taxes and gratuities: $65.50 pp
You may pay using the PayPal option below or, if you prefer, you can pay by check.Pay using PayPal or with your credit card through PayPal

Choose either a one person or two person entree option:

1 Person – Oven Baked Scrod $65.50 USD1 Person – Roast Sirloin of Beef $65.50 USD2 People – Both Oven Baked Scrod $131.00 USD2 People – Both Roast Sirloin of Beef $131.00 USD2 People – Oven Baked Scrod and Roast Sirloin of Beef $131.00 USD

Name of Attendees:

Pay by Check
Send your choice of Entrees and a check for $65.50 per person made out to the
Mass Miata Club and mail to our club Treasurer
Mary Lou Hunt
90 Taft St
Upton MA 01568.
Hotel Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved for members of the Mass Miata Club for $119.00 Per night, plus a 8.0% room tax.
Reservations may be made by calling the Toll Free Reservation number: 888-421-1442 and remember to identify yourself as part of the Massachusetts Miata club January, 2016 group.
Or go online to www.newport.hyatt.com
1. Click on the “Make a Reservation” box that appears.2. Enter Arrival Date, days, adults in the boxes indicated.3. Click “Find”4. Your special group rate will appear. Chose the room you want.5. Click on “Select” to continue reservation process.Reservations HAVE TO BE MADE BY no later than Wednesday December 23, 2015
Please, remember, as reservations after this date will be at prevailing rates and availability.
And if you decide to have a mini winter vacation, the $119.00 per night rate, plus taxes will also be honored for Friday, January 22, 2016.
Important Dates to remember:
– Call for room reservations by December 23, 2015 888-421-1442 or use the online reservations.
– Use PayPal or send a check made out to Mass Miata Club with your choice of Entrées to:
Mary Lou Hunt
90 Taft St
Upton MA 01568.
$65.50 per person by Friday, January 8, 2016
– Email Lillian Orchard at activities@massmiata.net ASAP to let us know you will be attending and how many nights you are reserved and your choices for the Holiday Meal.

Yankee Swap Details

To participate bring a wrapped gift in the $10-$15 range. Gifts can be:

a humorous joke gift (or not)
bizarre (or not)
useful (or not)
automotive (or not)
THAT holiday present you received and wondered “what were they thinking… “

Participation is voluntary – it’s fun to watch even if you’re not participating, however the more the merrier! Gifts and participation can be per person or per couple. Just remember that to select a gift you must bring one. Most couples opt to have each person bring a gift so each can participate.
This year we will be trying a different type of Yankee Swap. It’s known as the
Actuarial Yankee Swap
Here’s how our Yankee Swap at the holiday party will work:
1. Each person or couple that brought a wrapped gift gets to draw a number. A second container will have a duplicate set of numbers.
2. The first number is picked from the duplicate set of numbers and the person holding that number selects and then opens a gift. This person will also have the last opportunity to pick from all the opened and still active gifts.
3. This person also pulls the next number from the hat. The person holding that number can either choose an unopened gift, or the already opened gift.
4. That same person pulls the next number, and as before,the person holding that number can either choose an unopened gift, or an already opened gift.
HERE IS WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING !
IF that person chooses an already opened gift, the person who just lost their gift can either choose any opened gift or open a new one.
IF they choose an unopened gift, the turn ends and they pick a new number.
IF they take a gift from someone else, the person now without a gift can take a gift from another or choose to open a new gift. This continues until a new gift is opened.
One last rule: Each gift can only be touched three times, then it becomes INACTIVE and can not be exchanged.
After this, consenting adults are free to swap their present with anyone else.
Some Yankee Swap etiquette “rules”:
· people choosing their present are not allowed to fold, spindle, mutilate, or otherwise fondle the presents before choosing one.
· participants cannot hide their opened presents they want keep (to prevent others from swapping with them)
