Mass Miata Club

May 28, 2026 Thursday Drive to Ice Cream & or Lunch R.S.V.P. BY May 25, 2026
2026-05-28 10:45 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Trip is full, A wait list is available. You are more than welcome to meet us at Kimball’s
Ice Cream, Ice Cream, We all scream for Ice Cream!

Join us for a morning drive on twisty, curvy back roads to Kimball’s Farm in Jaffrey, N.H.
Meet at: North End Mazda 747 Chase Rd, Lunenburg, MA 01462
Meet at: 10:45 A.M.
Drivers Meeting at 11:00 A.M.
Departure Time at: 11:15 A.M.
We will have 1 3/4 hours of driving
50.1 miles
There WILL NOT be a pit stop.
We WILL NOT be stopping for gas.
We will arrive at Kimball’s around 1:00 P.M.
Trip will be limited to 8 cars.
I will need a tail car
Trip ends at Kimball’s
To sign up, email Brenda bgauvin@charter.net
GPX Track
Drive to Kimballs 2026
PDF Turn by Turn Direction
Drive to Kimballs 2026
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 23, 2026 Saturday Dave Comeau's Memorial Drive R.S.V.P. by May 20, 2026
2026-05-23 12:30 - 19:30
You can meet us at the restaurant if you do not want to join us on the drive. Just let me know when you sign up.
14 cars & 23 people signed up. Ended up with 11 cars & 19 people.
Everyone brought their yellow roses. Some reflected on Dave’s dry humor.
Bob & Terri Lannin sent me an email and wanted me to share thoughts for them. I read this at the grave site:
The MMC and the world was a better place with Helen and Dave in it. They will be remembered for their friendliness and kindness while sharing our loved Miata’s, top down and wind in our faces.
May 23rd Dave Comeau’s Memorial Drive

Meet at: Bolton Orchards
Drivers Meeting at: 1:00 P.M.
Departure Time at: 1:15 P.M.
We will drive around 1 1/4 hours to Tougas Farm for a pit stop. Spend 1/2 Hour or more
Depart Tougas Farm and drive around 45 minutes to Hillside Cemetary. Spend 1/2 Hour or more
Depart Hillside Cemetary and drive around 20 minutes to the Barn Princeton.
It would be nice if everyone could bring a yellow rose to be placed at the grave site. (Yellow Rose is for Friendship)
We will say a prayer and say our goodbyes to Dave.
I have made dinner reservation for 5:00 P.M. for 30 people at The Barn Princeton. They will only allow 30 people, otherwise it would be considered an event. An event would have a food minimum and they would charge a room fee.
We can order off of the full menu and they will do separate checks per person, but you must sit together.
To sign up send Brenda bgauvin@charter.net an email before May 20, 2026 so I can give the restaurant an accurate head count.
Give me your cell # if you will have a passenger and there name, do you have a CB radio, are you a new member and would you be willing to help with being a tail for us and a lead or tail for a second group.
Driving Time: 2 1/2 Hours
Pit Stop & Cemetary: 1 Hour or more out of the seat of the car.
Miles: 60.9

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

Some pictures Bob Lannin sent to me.

May 16, 2026 Daniel Webster Run
2026-05-16 09:30 - 15:00
Had 18 Cars, 25 people.
3 of the cars where from the M’sters club
May 16, 2026 Daniel Webster Run
The Mass Miata Club is inviting members of the M’sters Miata Club of New Hampshire for an
unofficial joint drive. This run is named after Daniel Webster, the famous statesman, lawyer, and
orator who represented both Massachusetts and New Hampshire in the 1800s.
We will meet at 9:45am in the car park for Burton’s Bar & Grill(near Panera) in Westford MA
for some coffee and conversation. The drive will proceed northwards through the twisty backroads
into New Hampshire, to arrive at our lunch destination: Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House in
Bedford NH, an Irish restaurant with an eclectic menu.

Those who are interested can continue the scenic drive north after lunch to the famous
Richardson Farm in Boscawen NH for ice cream.

Date: Saturday 16 May 2026
Start: 9:45 for a 10:00 departure
Meet: Burton’s Bar & Grill, Westford MA
Itinenary Start to Murphys: Google / GPX / TomTom (58 miles / 124 min) (loo break @ 39 miles)
Lunch: Murphy’s Taproom ~12:30
(Optional) Itinerary Murphy’s to Richardson: Google / GPX / TomTom (44 miles / 76 minutes)
(Optional) Ice Cream: Richardson’s Farm, Boscawen NH ~14:30
Finish: ~15:00
To sign up, please fill out this short form.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 10, 2026 Palmer Cars and Coffee
2026-05-10 09:00 - 17:00
Cars & Coffee Information
ARRIVAL TIMES
Our C&C events start at 9am. Please do not arrive earlier than the 9am start time if possible. Our staff needs adequate time to set up for each event.​
Schedule
9:00 Gates open
10:30 Last call for TOTT laps
11:00 Mandatory Drivers Meeting
11:15 Raffle Drawing
11:50 Staging
12:10 Laps begin
12:30 Checkered flag shown
12:35 Track is clear
STAGING
Once you exit our tunnel, make a left uphill to our upper paddock viewing area (follow the C&C arrow).
OPTIONAL TASTE OF THE TRACK
Registering online in advance does guarantee a spot for the touring laps as long as the driver arrives and checks in before 10:30 A.M. All touring lap drivers must arrive before 10:30 A.M. and attend the drivers’ meeting at 11:00 A.M. sharp.
ABSOLUTELY NO PASSING! YOU MUST KEEP UP AND STAY WITH YOUR GROUP
No advance sign up this year – they will sign up on that day
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Depending on other ongoing track events, there may be breakfast or lunch for purchase from Buster’s.
You are welcome to bring your own food and enjoy picnic style on the lawn. Alcohol is NOT permitted in any of our paddock areas.
SIGNAGE & MATERIALS
We allow small ‘For Sale’ signs displayed on show vehicles. Distribution of pamphlets, handouts, ads or flyers without prior consent from PMP is prohibited.
WE’RE DOG FRIENDLY!
Dogs are allowed at C&C Events as long as they are kept on a leash at all times! Please clean up after your pet.
DRONES
No drones are allowed at the facility!
PHOTOGRAPHS
When you attend a C&C Event, you agree that your likeness, your vehicle and your guests may be used in photographs, video, or other digital media in any and all of the Palmer Motorsports Park’s publications, including web-based publications. You hereby irrevocably authorized Palmer Motorsports Park to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose.
TRAILERING
If you are trailering a vehicle to a C&C event, you may unload behind the lower paddock garage.
NOISE
Excessive noise (above 95db), revving, burnouts and driving with excessive speed will not be tolerated at any PMP events and will result in a ban from all future events as well as expulsion.
TRASH
Please pick up after yourself and place all trash in the proper receptacles.

May 7, 2026 Thursday Atkins Farm Ride for Lunch R.S.V.P. by May 3, 2026
2026-05-07 09:45 - 15:00
Atkins Farm Ride for Lunch
Thursday May 7 2026
Sign up is now available
Join us for a morning ride to Atkins Farm in Amherst MA for lunch. Traveling in the morning on a weekday, the traffic should be light.
We will start at Lowe’s in Leominster MA and wend our way to the Market Basket in Athol MA for our pit stop. We will then travel to Atkins Farm planning to arrive by 1:30 P.M. for lunch.
Atkins has a deli with delicious sandwiches, a bakery with many desert options, a food and wine market and an ice cream stand.
Trip is limited to 12 cars (or 24 if I get a lead and tail car for a 2nd group) 3 spaces will be reserved for new members until May 2.
To sign up send an email to Janet jbaylis89@comcast.net (No calls please). If you send a text (978) 660-0448 to the organizer, please give her your email address, cell #, names of attendees, if you have a CB, if you are a new member and if you are willing to be a tail car.
Meet at Lowe’s, 198 New Leominster Road, Leominster MA 01453
Drivers Meeting at 10:00 A.M. There is a Mobil station nearby, Please arrive with a full tank of gas.
We will depart at 10:15 A.M.
Arrive at Atkins Farm, 1150 West Street, Amherst MA 01002 by 1:30 P.M.
The trip ends at Atkins Farm.
Atkin Farm Turn by Turn Directions
Atkin Farm GPX Directions – Part 1
Atkin Farm GPX Directions – Part 2

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 3, 2026 Sunday Drive to the Movies
2026-05-03 08:00 - 17:00
Wilton Town Hall 2026
May 3, 2026 Sunday Drive to the Movies.
Please join us for a journey into cinema history to the Wilton Town Hall Theatre in Wilton NH.
We will meet at the Dunks in Lancaster MA, and follow a twisty back roads route to The Kettle for lunch.
The Kettle is a reasonably priced ($20-30) restaurant with an excellent eclectic menu.
After lunch, we will walk across the street to the Theatre.

The Theatre opened in 1885 as a vaudeville venue. In 1912, the theatre exhibited its first silent
film, and by the 1920s was in regular use as a cinema. The Theatre continues in operation to
this day, running a program of independent and classic films. The cinema prides itself on its
extra bright projector, comfortable seating, and freshly popped popcorn with real butter.

This Sunday the Theatre is screening the 1928 silent comedy “Steamboat Bill, Jr”. Bill Junior
(Buster Keaton) is the foppish Bostonian son of tough-as-nails Mississippi paddleboat captain
Steamboat Bill (Ernest Torrence). His budding romance with Kitty (Marion Byron) is quickly
thwarted by her father, a wealthy rival riverboat owner (Tom McGuire). Bill Junior might be a
massive disappointment to his father on a normal day, but when a literal cyclone hits, this
walking disaster just might be the only one who can save the day.

Live accompaniment to the film will be provided by traveling silent film composer / organist Jeff Rapsis.
Destination: Wilton Town Hall Theatre
Start: Dunkin’ Donuts Lancaster
When: Sunday May 3 2026
Time: Marshall at 10:45 for a 11:00 departure
Trip: 41 miles / 80 minutes
Lunch: The Kettle ~12:30
Route: Google / GPX / TomTom
Film: 2:00-3:15

To sign up, please fill out this form.
TRIP LIMITED TO 12 CARS.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

April 25, 2026 Saturday Spring Business Meeting RSVP by April 20th
2026-04-25 11:00 - 14:00
Had 26 People, 1 No Show & 7 People just showed up.

Social Time: 10:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Spring Business Meeting: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Location: Sentry West Mazda
940 Boston Turnpike (Rt.9)
Shrewsbury, MA
RSVP by: April 20, 2026 to Allen so she can have an accurate head count for lunch.
Email: ttlnow2@gmail.com
This is our first business meeting of the year so let’s have a great turn out.
The sales department will be staffed to answer any questions, or set you up with a test drive. Special pricing for Mass Miata members is available with your membership card.
So take the cover off your sleeping baby, dust her off and reconnect after a long winter. See you there.

April 18, 2026 Saturday Lyn Weinberg's Memorial
2026-04-18 10:00 - 12:00
Had 19 Cars, 29 People
We will caravan to Framingham Meeting House for Lyn’s Services.
Meet at Home Depot 701 Boston Post Road E, Marlborough, Ma 01752
Meet at 8:45 A.M.
Depart at 9:30 A.M. or sooner. Depends on how many cars we have.
Please send Brenda an email if you are going to be apart of the caravan bgauvin@charter.net
Lyn Weinberg Memorial Program
This is a request for digital pictures of Lyn to create a slide show for her Memorial. Please send to John via email kmd32174@gmail.com.

Mary Lyn (Sherwood) Weinberg, 78, of Marlborough, died Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
She was the daughter of the late Laurence and Mary Louise (Sauer) Sherwood and wife of the late Jonathan Weinberg.
Mary is survived by her siblings, Larry Sherwood, Susan Sherwood, John Sherwood and David Sherwood.
Lyn was proud of her beautiful, historic home in Marlborough, that she purchased when it was in terrible disrepair and renovated. Lyn’s ‘pups’, Libby, Leyla and Lily, were the love of her life.
Lyn was an active member of the Quaker Meeting House and gave of her time, talents and energy to maintaining their property.
Lyn was proud of being the first female police officer in Marlborough.
Lyn and Lily enjoyed walking with the Northborough Senior group.
Lyn enjoyed participating in events with the Mass Miata Club.
Lyn enjoyed playing her bass and being in a band with Jon.
Lyn enjoyed singing bass in a women’s barbershop chorus, Women of Note.
Lyn enjoyed scuba diving trips with Jon.
Lyn’s memorial services will be at Framingham Meeting House 841 Edmands Rd. Framingham Ma. 01701
Starts at 10:00 A.M.
Would like to see a lot of members drive their Miata’s and attend the memorial.

April 11, 2026 Spring Fling Drive
2026-04-11 08:30 - 13:00
Spring Fling 2026
Had 22 cars, 40 people, 6 new members, 1 not a member
Please join us for a scenic back roads drive through Massachusetts and New Hampshire for
some of the best barbecue north of the Mason-Dixon at Smokehaus in Amherst NH. We will
meet at the Burton’s Bar & Grill in Westford at 8:30 A.M. for a 9:00 A.M. departure. The journey will take
us through the twisty roads of Groton and Dunstable, then over the line into New Hampshire.
After driving through Hollis and Brookline, we will arrive around 10:15 at the Moulton Market in
the picturesque village of Amherst NH, where we will stop for a coffee and a tour around the
town green. From there it is an hour’s drive through the hills of Mont Vernon and New Boston.
Our lunch destination is Smokehaus BBQ, a casual venue with a variety of sandwiches, brisket,
and ribs, all slow cooked to perfection.

Date: Saturday 11 April 2026
Time: Marshall 8:30 for a 9:00 departure
Start: Burton’s Bar & Grill
Coffee break: Moulton Market ~ 10:15
Lunch: Smokehaus BBQ 12:00
Cost: $20-30 per person for lunch
Finish: 13:00
Itinerary: Google / GPX / TomTom (73 miles / 141 minutes)
(There is an optional shortcut that reduces the trip to 48 miles / 90 minutes)
Trip is limited to 12 Miatas.
To sign up, please fill out this form.

March 29, 2026 Sunday Rota Spring Ice Cream Icebreaker
2026-03-29 14:00 - 16:00
Had 26 people 16 Cars, 11 Miata’s, 5 OTM’S

Let’s celebrate Spring on Sunday March 29th at Rota Spring enjoying each others company and of course eating ice cream.
Meet at: Rota Springs 117 Chace Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Time: 2:00 P.M.

If you are planning on attending, Please send me an email bgauvin@charter.net
Please wear your club name tags, just in case we will have new members.

March 7, 2026 Saturday Ben's Sugar Shack Experience R.S.V.P. by March 5, 2026
2026-03-07 10:30 - 14:00
Had 20 people which includes 1 new member & 1 new couple
Ben’s Sugar Shack Experience

Our incredible tours just got BETTER!
Tour consists of learning about traditional collecting methods using sap buckets AND the modern way with plastic lines. You’ll get to check out our brand new evaporator room, learn about the Reverse Osmosis system we use, meet Ben and see him run the evaporator – and then the best part: Sampling!
Some of those samples include: fresh/hot maple donuts, maple soft serve ice cream, maple roasted nuts (pecan, almonds, cashews), maple cotton candy, maple fudge, maple BBQ sauce, all 3 grades of syrup, maple soda and more.
Make sure to plan your tour around breakfast or lunch at the Maple Station Market!
We truly enjoy serving our guests with as many samples of maple as we can! Who would have thought you could do so much with Maple Syrup! Most consumers only use maple syrup for a traditional breakfast but once you visit us we will help your taste buds expand!
Please R.S.V.P. to Brenda bgauvin@charter.net
to let me know you will be joining us by March 5, 2026
We will meet at Ben’s Sugar Shack 8 Webster Highway Temple NH 03084 for 10:30 A.M.
Tours are outside so please dress warm and have good shoes (we recommend boots)!
Our heated tent stays pretty warm (Unless it is -10° outside)

February 22, 2026 The Sudbury Savoyards present Gilbert & Sullivan's The Gondoliers
2026-02-22 13:30 - 16:00
Had 4 people

Location:
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
390 Lincoln RD, Sudbury MA 01776
$30.00 adult
$25.00 student/senior
Google Sudbury Savoyards to purchase your tickets
Synopsis:
The Gondoliers revolves around two handsome brothers, Marco and Giuseppe Palmieri, who are Venetian gondoliers. After a playful selection process, the brothers marry the farm girls, Gianetta and Tessa. All seems well until the brothers learn that one of them is the rightful heir to the throne of Barataria. They struggle with this new development, as they despise the idea of ruling a monarchy and prefer the simplicity of their gondolier lives. Another surprise emerges when one of the brothers was wed in infancy to the daughter of the Duke of Plaza-Toro. The daughter is secretly in love with the servant, creating a love triangle. In the end, the rightful heir is identified, and everyone is restored to their rightful partner.

February 7, 2026 Mass Miata Winter Party
2026-02-07 17:30 - 20:00
Had 21 people
Sign up deadline is now closed!
Join Bob & Janet Baylis at our annual Winter Party on February 7, 2026
The party will be held at The Colonial Hotel 625 Betty Spring Rd, Gardner, MA 01440
The Winter Party Dinner will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
You can attend the holiday party dinner, without staying the night.

The Queen bedroom is 189.95, king bedroom is 199.95 plus 11.7 tax and is good for Friday and Saturday Night. Breakfast is not included in the room rate.
The room is cheaper on Sunday night if you would like to extend your stay.
To Book your room, call (978) 630-2500 and tell them you are with the Miata Holiday Party in order to receive the discounted rate.
The hotel has a indoor pool, sauna, game room, restaurant and fitness center.
Meal is $60.00 per person
Plated Meal choices are:

February 7, 2026 Business Meeting R.S.V.P. by February 4, 2026
2026-02-07 16:00 - 18:00
Had 19 people
Come on, Come all. Come to the business meeting and check out the beautiful Colonial Hotel which might be the site for our FFNE3 event.
FFNE3 will be discussed and hopefully we will obtain approval from membership to host another FFNE event.
When: February 7, 2026
Time: 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Where: The Colonial Hotel 625 Betty Spring Rd, Gardner, MA 01440
To sign up to attend the business meeting, Please send Brenda an email bgauvin@charter.net to insure we will have enough seats for everyone.
The meeting will be in the grill, so you can order drinks and appetizers. Highly recommend.
Looking forward to seeing a lot of you.

December 21, 2025 Sunday Wilton Town Hall Theatre Charity Screening
2025-12-21 13:00 - 17:00
Sunday December 21, 2025 1:00 P.M.

Wilton Town Hall Theatre 40 Main St, Wilton, NH 03086 The Annual OPEN CUPBOARD PANTRY BENEFIT showings of Christmas Movie Treasure – James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchell and Beulah Bondi in the story of an angel sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman see the value of his own life. Director Frank Capra’s Masterpiece “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE” (1946)(132 minutes) Admission: Non-perishable food or paper product items for Wilton’s Open Cupboard Pantry – Watch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTbr23jc7s

December 14, 2025 Middlesex Concert Band Annual Holiday Concert
2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:00
December 14, 2025 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Galvin Middle School Auditorium
525 Main Street
Wakefield, MA

Our club member Jack Austin is the Principle Trombonist with the band. Always a good concert to attend.
Celebrate the season with the Middlesex Concert Band at our annual Holiday Concert! This festive afternoon of music will feature cherished holiday favorites alongside fresh takes on seasonal classics, all sure to bring joy and holiday spirit.
This year’s performance is presented free of charge, thanks to the generous support of an anonymous sponsor. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon of music that will warm your heart and brighten your holidays.
So take a break from the holiday bustle, relax, and let the music of the season surround you. We look forward to sharing this joyful tradition with you!
If anyone would like to join us after the concert for dinner, please let me know bgauvin@charter.net
We will be dinning at The Chateau Restaurant in Woburn.
Program details: https://www.mcbconcertband.org/tc-events/holiday-concert-2025/

December 11, 2025 Thursday Newport at Christmas Time Trip by bus
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00
December 11, 2025
Newport at Christmas Time Trip by bus
R.S.V.P. to Bob by November 14, 2025
7:15 A.M. Meet: Twin City Plaza (parking lot across from Burger King) 140 Whalon Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
7:30 A.M. Depart Plaza
9:30 A.M. Arrive at Newport Trolley Tour 23 America’s Cup Ave. Newport RI 02840
You will have time to use the bathrooms before boarding the trolley
10:00 A.M. Trolley Departs
(Trolley driver’s gratuity is included
11:30 A.M. Trolley returns
12:00 P.M. Trolley will drop you off at Brick Alley Pub 140 Thames Street Newport RI 02840
Lunch included: Entree Choice
Chicken Parmigiana, Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad, Lobster Salad Roll. Forever Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs, Simply Baked New England Cod OR Penne al Pomodoro. Entrees include Iced Tea, Soda, Coffee and Lemonade
When you sign up, let Bob know what you want to eat.
1:30 P.M. Lunch finished and passengers can shop
2:30 P.M. Motor Coach will pickup group outside Brick Alley Pub
3:00 P.M. Arrive at The Breakers Mansion 44 Ochre Point Ave. Newport, RI 02840
5:00 P.M. Depart The Breakers
7:00 P.M. Return to Twin City Plaza
To Sign Up:
Call, Text Bob (978) 660-0146 OR email bobbaylis1953@gmail.com
Check is due when you book the event.
$162.00 per person
Make checks payable to:
Friends of the Fitchburg Senior Center
Mail check to:
Bob Baylis
37 Acorn Ave
Fitchburg, MA 01420

December 5-7, 2025 Christmas in the White Mountains Photos
2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00
This was an organized trip by the Wilson Bus Co. that I posted to the clubs calendar.
Had 17 People

I was surprised and very happy to have 17 Mass Miata friends joining Bob & Me on my birthday weekend.
Muddy Moose Restaurant & Pub was our Friday’s lunch stop. Food, service was very good.

Friday we stopped at Nestlenook Farms for a sleigh ride and hot chocolate.

We stayed at the beautiful White Mountain Hotel & Resort in North Conway. All of the food was delicious.

Foyer at the White Mountain Hotel & Resort

Beautiful tree made out of Poinsettias at the entrance to the restaurant.

Friday night entertainment with Marlena Phillips singing Santa Baby. She has a fantastic voice and really knows how to play the key board.

Saturday afternoon entertainment was Joey Vincent
No matter what your taste in entertainment, the Joey Vincent Show has something for everyone. More than just music, more than just comedy, his show is fresh and original! Fast-paced humor, rapid-fire costume change impressions, and a musical tribute to the trumpet greats and just part of the fun. From Harry James to James Brown, Stevie Wonder to Willie Nelson, Louis Armstrong to Luciano Pavarotti, Joey Vincent will take you on a musical journey from the 30’s to today!

Saturday night entertainment was Singing State Trooper Dan Clark.
Daniel has been performing ever since he was a young boy. Introduced to stage performances by his parents at 5 years old he began a journey to develop into the great entertainer he is today. Owing his style to not only years of training but learning from those great performers who created the world of entertainment, performance, and music.

Dan & Allen Chin singing Auld Lang Syne

Sunday on the way home we stopped at the Cog Railroad.
The Mount Washington Cog Railway, also known as the Cog, is the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway. The railway climbs Mount Washington in New Hampshire, United States. It uses a Marsh rack system and both steam and biodiesel-powered locomotives to carry tourists to the top of the mountain.

Skiers braving the elements of Mount Washington.
It was -55 degrees at the summit on December 7, 2025

Waumbek Station is located at an elevation of 4,000 feet and is a winter destination for the Mount Washington Cog Railway. It is a mid-point on the railway’s route, offering panoramic views and amenities like hot beverages and a fire pit during the winter months.

Train seats have been flipped for the ride back down the mountain.

Our lunch stop was in North Woodstock, N.H.
We had three restaurants to choose from.
Merland’s Tap & Table (recommended)
Pemi Publick House (very good)
Woodstock Inn Brewery (very Good)
A car ran a stop sign and George had to slam on the brakes.
Thanks to George our bus driver for being in control of the bus and for the bus having good brakes.
Our bus hostess was Barbara (George’s wife). She was very friendly, pleasant and provided us with information along the routes.

December 5 -7, 2025 Christmas in the White Mountains Bus Trip
2025-12-05 07:30 - 17:00
Had 17 people
If you should cancel your reservation, Please let me know.
Join Bob & Me on a winter get away and leave the driving to the bus company. We will be getting on the bus at East Templeton
Departs:
East Templeton @ 7:30 A.M. 203 Patriots Road East Templeton, MA 01438
Call Wilson Bus Co. (978) 632- 3894 Make your RESERVATION A.S.A.P. Be sure to tell them you are with the Mass Miata Club!!
Once you have made your reservation, please email Brenda to let her know you are going. bgauvin@charter.net
Please let me know your cell number.
You are allowed one suitcase per person and one carry on per person.
They will ask you:
What Trip: Christmas in the White Mountains
Your mailing address
Your cell number
How many people and there names
What location you want to pick up the bus at ( see list further down this write up)
NO payment due at the time of booking
6 weeks prior, you will receive a call from the bus company to see if you are still interested on going. Your payment is due then. This is also the time you can cancel. If you know you are not going to be able to attend before they call, please call them to let them know so they can contact someone on the wait list.
Friday – Sunday
3 Days, 2 Nights
Day 1 – Friday, December 5, 2025
The White Mountains of New Hampshire are a winter wonderland during Christmastime, with snow-capped peaks, holiday decorations, and festive events. Today we will travel to North Conway, part of New Hampshire’s scenic Mount Washington Valley, and celebrate the magic of Christmas at the beautiful White Mountain Hotel & Resort. We’ll make a stop at Muddy Moose Restaurant, where you can order lunch on your own off their wilderness-themed American menu in a low-key lodge like setting with a fireplace & a warm bar.
After, you’ll have the opportunity to experience the magic of Christmas at Nestlenook Farm, where you will escape back in time to an elegant era of horse drawn carriages. You’ll go for an enchanting sleigh ride aboard one of their custom Austrian Sleighs, traveling through their 65-acre estate along the river and through the woods, then across a 70-foot arched bridge over Emerald Lake below. After your ride, warm up in their fully enclosed warming center and sip hot chocolate by the fire or roast marshmallows on one of their many outdoor fire-pits!
From here, we’ll travel a short distance and be greeted at the White Mountain Hotel & Resort, in North Conway, NH. The hotel features one of the most spectacular mountain settings to be found anywhere in New England! Enjoy outstanding facilities, including the award-winning Ledges Restaurant, Tullamore Tavern, health club, game room, and a year-round outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi. Upon arrival, enjoy a Yuletide Welcome Reception with punch in the Tullamore Tavern. This evening, you will be treated to an elegant dinner, which you may order off the menu, in Ledges Restaurant. After dinner, adjourn to their grand Echo Ballroom and enjoy this evening’s entertainment. Meals Included – Dinner.
Day 2 – Saturday, December 6, 2025
Begin the day with a hearty breakfast in Ledges Restaurant. Then we will adventure out this morning for a guided sightseeing tour of the Southern Mt. Washington Valley. Here we’ll travel through quaint villages such as Madison, Silver Lake, Center Sandwich and Mt. Chocorua. Afterwards, we’ll have time to shop at the Tramway Artisans Center in West Ossipee, with over 70,000 gifts and crafts available. After the tour you will return to the hotel for a wonderful lunch in Ledges Restaurant. After lunch enjoy a show in the Echo Ballroom. This evening you will enjoy another dinner included in Ledges, followed by the grand finale Christmas Show! Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3 – Sunday, December 7, 2025
This morning, enjoy your breakfast in Ledges Restaurant before checking out of the resort. We’ll continue our winter wonderland experience aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway for a 1-hour train ride to Waumbek Station. Located in an alpine meadow below tree line at roughly 4000’, with clear conditions you’ll have spectacular panoramic vistas from the southern New Hampshire all the way to the Canadian border. Once you arrive at Waumbek Station, you’ll have the opportunity to leave the train for roughly 25-minutes to enjoy their elevated viewing decks, complimentary hot refreshments, warming huts and a blazing fire pit.
After we’ll make a stop in North Woodstock, where you can find a spot to relax and enjoy lunch on your own. Although North Woodstock doesn’t have shopping malls, it does have a charming downtown; take a walk down Main Street and explore small shops and restaurants with lots of local flair and flavor. Eat at places such as Merland’s Tap & Table, Pemi Public House, and Woodstock Inn Brewery. Meals Included – Breakfast.
(Prices listed per person)
Single – $1,053.00
Double – $833.00
Triple – $793.00
Price does not include gratuity for the bus driver and tour host. They will give you envelopes.
Departs:
East Templeton @ 7:30 A.M. 203 Patriots Road East Templeton, MA 01438
Leominster Friendly’s @ 8:00 A.M.
Returns:
Leominster Friendly’s @ 5:30 P.M.
East Templeton @ 6:00 P.M.

November 9, 2025 Sunday Pre-Hibernation Run - Event is Closed
2025-11-09 10:30 - 15:00
Had 27 Cars, 52 People
November 9, 2025 Sunday Pre-Hibernation Run
Meet at: Information will be emailed to all attendees that signed up and paid
Drivers Meeting at: TBD
Departure Time: TBD
Crazy hats are encouraged, but not mandatory.

There is no car or people limit providing I can get volunteers to help lead and tail other groups.
We will have GPX Tracks and turn by turn directions.
We will have a 1 1/2 hour drive to Bella’s Restaurant in Rhode Island on some nice twisty curvy Miata roads.
Cost is $37.00 per person which includes tax and gratuity.
Food is all you can eat Chicken and Roast Beef, bread, butter, pasta with sauce, salad, potatoes, coffee, tea, water and ice cream.
Cash bar is available.

November 1, 2025 Planning Meeting
2025-11-01 10:30 - 15:00
November 1, 2025 Planning Meeting RSVP by October 24th

This is the last meeting for our 2025 calendar year.
Where: Ira Mazda 420 Providence Hwy (rte. 1) Westwood, MA 02090
Board Meeting at: 10:00 A.M.
General Meeting at: 10:30 A.M.
There will be a brief business meeting before we start filling in the club calendar for our 2026 driving season.
Ira Mazda will be providing our lunch so please RSVP to Brenda bgauvin@charter.net
so that we can give them an accurate head count.
RSVP by Wednesday October 24, 2025
Start thinking about what you will do for the club next year.
Bring your thoughts, ideas and trip ideas with you on November 1st
Plan a luncheon, plan a drive to your favorite restaurant for lunch or dinner, plan a drive to your favorite ice cream stand, re-use the saved drives from the members only section under Routes (there are a lot of ideas there with turn by turn directions and some have GPX tracks too), plan an overnight, etc.
If you have an idea and want a specific date, Please email me and I will hold that date for you. Also let me know what the name of your event will be.
Merchandise will be there. There is 35th Anniversary merchandise left to buy.
Hope to see you there.

October 26, 2025 Sunday Cape Cod Ride R.S.V.P. by October 20th
2025-10-26 09:00 - 16:00
Sunday, October 26, 2025
We will take a leisurely drive on Cape Cod, starting in Wareham, with a stop at the iconic Cuffy’s of Cape Cod, in West Dennis.

After wandering through the emporium, we will head down the road to Captain Parker’s Pub for lunch.

After lunch, we’ll continue our leisurely drive through Hyannis, and then end up at the Whistle Stop Ice Cream Shop in Monument Beach.

We will lead you back from there to the Bourne Bridge, where you can make your way home.
The trip will be limited to a maximum of 12 cars, as long as we have a middle contact. If not, then 10 cars.
Please let us know if you have a CB, please provide your cell number, and if you are willing to be middle person or tail.
Please sign up by sending email to Ellen_camacho@comcast.net by October 20th.
Trip is rain or shine.
Meet: Walmart Supercenter, 15 Tobey Road, West Wareham, MA (there is a gas station across from Walmart if you need it).
Meet Time: 9:00 A.M. with a 9:30 A.M. departure
Pit stop approximately 11:00 A.M.(15 minutes)
Arrival at Cuffys: about 11:30 A.M. for about an hour Arrival at Captain Parker’s approximately 1:00 P.M. (guessing 1-1.5 hours to have meal)
Arrival at Whistle Stop approximately 1 hour after departure from Captain Parker’s.
It’s about 10 minutes to the Bourne Bridge from Whistlestop.

October 21, 2025 Fall Foliage Quabbin Reservoir Driving Tour by Bus - Trip is Full
2025-10-21 08:00 - 17:00
Trip is full!
Tuesday October 21, 2025
R.S.V.P to Bob by September 12, 2025
Fall Foliage Quabbin Reservoir Driving Tour by Bus
Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest unfiltered water supplies in the United States. Along with the Wachusett Reservoir and Ware River, it is the source of high quality water for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water supply system. The 412 billion gallon reservoir covers 39 square miles with 181 miles of shoreline. Recreational activities are regulated and limited to protect 3 million people’s drinking water.
Meet: 8:45 A.M. Spot Twin City Plaza (parking lot across from Burger King) 140 Whalon Street Fitchburg, MA 01420
9:00 A.M. Depart Plaza
10/10:15 A.M. Arrive at Salem Cross Inn 260 West Main Street West Boylston, MA 01585
10:30 A.M. Depart for a one hour driving tour of Quabbin Reservoir with Step on Guide
Step on Guide gratuity is included in the price
12:15 A.M. Lunch at Salem Cross Inn
Lunch entree: choose Chicken Pie OR Baked Haddock
Entrees served with vegetable, potato, homemade roles & muffins, tea/coffee and dessert
2:00 P.M. Depart the inn
2:45 P.M. Arrive at Atkins Farms Country Market 1151 West Street Amherst, MA 01002
Receive two Apple Cider Donuts per person to take home.
You will have time to shop
4:00 P.M. depart the market
5:15 P.M. return to Twin City Plaza
$106.00 per person (includes bus drivers gratuity)
To reserve your spot:
Call Bob Baylis (978) 660-0146 or email Bob bobbaylis1953@gmail.com
When you call, text or email Bob, be sure to let him know what your entree choice is
Chicken Pie OR Baked Haddock
Payment due to Bob when you sign up.
Make checks payable to:
Friends of the Fitchburg Senior Center
Mail check to:
Bob Baylis 37 Acorn Ave.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Trip will be canceled if Bob does not have enough paid people.
You will be refunded.

October 18, 2025 Saturday 35th Anniversary Party, Event is Closed
2025-10-18 17:00 - 21:00
October 18, 2025 Saturday 35th Anniversary Party
119 Members booked out of 125
Reserve your spot. Payment is due once you have made your on line reservation either by pay pal or mailing a check.

Where: Bull Run Restaurant
215 Great Road Shirley, MA 01464
When: October 18, 2025
Cocktail Party 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with Appetizers
Music for your listening and Dancing Pleasure
Plated Dinner: 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Entrée Choices: Prime Rib, Baked Haddock or Vegetarian
All meal selections will include: Mixed green salad, Duckfat Fingerling Potato, Seasonal
Vegetable Medley and Ice Cream Sundae Bar
7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Comedian Steve Bjork
Celebration is limited to the first 125 paid members only
Your cost for what is sure to be a wonderful evening will be just $35.00 per person
No refunds after September 27, 2025
Hotel Suggestion:
Courtyard by Marriott Boston Marlborough 75 Felton Street Marlboro, MA 01752
A 31 minute drive from the Bull Run Restaurant.
We do not have any blocked rooms.
Please wear you name badges.
Hope to see you there
35th Anniversary Committee

October 14, 2025 Tuesday Fall Foliage Turkey Train Ride Space is still Available
2025-10-14 08:00 - 17:00
Space is still available.

October 14, 2025
Leave the driving to the bus company and enjoy the day hassle free.
Call Wilson Bus Co. (978) 632- 3894 to make your RESERVATION A.S.A.P. Be sure to tell them you are with the Mass Miata Club!!
They will ask you:
What Trip: Fall Foliage Turkey Train Ride
Your mailing address
Your cell number
How many people and there names
What location you want to pick up the bus at ( see list further down this write up)
Once you have made your reservation, please email Lisa to let her know you are going. fitzy978@gmail.com
Let her know your cell number.
No payment is due at the time of booking. Payment will be due on 9/2/2025

Today we head to the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad to enjoy a relaxing 18-mile, 2-hour round-trip excursion along the scenic western shore of New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee. You will travel in their beautifully restored vintage coaches along the shores of the lake, traveling between Meredith and Lakeport, always within view of the lake during the fall foliage season. We’ll travel through the front yards of many of the fine resort homes and while aboard the train, you will enjoy a delicious Hot Turkey Dinner catered by Hart’s Turkey Farm. Your dinner includes hand carved whole roasted turkey, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, fresh whipped potatoes, fresh butternut squash, and fresh baked roll & butter. For dessert enjoy fresh apple crisp with whipped cream.
Next, we’ll make a stop at Moulton Farm

a farmers’ market that has everything you need for great tasting meals, including freshly made items from their farm kitchen & bakery. Receive (2) Apple Cider doughnuts handcrafted by Cider Bellies Doughnuts; see why people travel across New England just to taste their mouth-watering treats.
$128.00 per person
Departs:
Athol Post Office @ 8:30 A.M.
East Templeton @ 9:00 A.M.
Leominster Friendly’s @ 9:30 A.M.
Returns:
Leominster Friendly’s @ 6:30 P.M.
East Templeton @ 7:00 P.M.
Athol Post Office @ 7:30 P.M.

Contact Reservations >>

October 12, 2025 Sunday Apple Pie Festival R.S.V.P. by October 5th
2025-10-12 10:00 - 14:00
Had 11 cars, 19 people and 3 cancellations
October 12, 2025 Sunday Apple Pie Festival R.S.V.P. by October 5th

Join Dave & Marlene Hatch on a Sunday morning drive to the
The Dummerston, Vermont Congregational Church Apple Pie Festival
1535 Middle Rd, Dummerston, VT 05301
He is looking for volunteers to lead and chase
No car limit providing he can get volunteers to help out.
No volunteers, trip will be limited to 12 cars.
Meet at the Market Basket 147 Tower Road Athol, MA 01331
Meet at 10:00 A.M.
Driver’s meeting at 10:15 A.M.
First group off by 10:30 A.M.
To sign up email Dave: dhatch6354@aol.com
Please indicate if you can volunteer. If you have a CB radio, if you are a new member and provide a cellphone number.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

October 11, 2025 Saturday Hancock Shaker Village Trip
2025-10-11 09:00 - 17:00
UPDATE:
We still have room for a few more cars on this ride – the weather is predicted to be the best of the entire holiday weekend, colors enroute are starting to pop, the road conditions look great and this ride should be very fun. Due to its length people can opt to just take a food/rest stop break at the village (admission not required for that) and then proceed home without the rest of the group via a simple route back to the starting point via the Mass Pike (GPX and written instructions will be provided for all components of the ride).

October 11, 2025 Hancock Shaker Village Trip
To sign up: contact Allen Chin – TTLNow2@gmail.com

Join us for a scenic cross-state adventure (117 miles) from Sturbridge to the historic Hancock Shaker Village in Hancock, Mass. This picturesque drive will wind through hilly, curvy Miata-perfect roads at the height of New England’s fall color season.
We’ll take a rest stop about 75 minutes into our 3-hour journey before arriving at this award-winning living museum — recognized by Yankee Magazine as the Editor’s Choice for Best Historical Experience. Once there, you’ll have several hours to explore the working farm, watch Shaker craftsmen in action, and enjoy the many exhibits.

Onsite refreshments are available at the village’s restaurant and ice cream shop, perfect for a relaxing break before we head back. Our return route (87 mile) will take us through Lenox and back to Sturbridge via the Massachusetts Turnpike. For those preferring a more leisurely drive, alternate guidance will be provided for a non-highway return via Route 2

Trip Details:
· Limited to 7 cars, 2 additional spots will be held for new members
· Meet at Walmart, 100 Charlton Rd, Sturbridge, MA
· 9 AM sharp – Driver’s meeting
· 9:15 AM – Departure
· 10:35 AM – Rest Stop at Dunkin’ Sunderland MA
· 12:30 PM – Arrive at Shaker Village
· 3:30 PM – Depart Shaker Village
· 5:00 PM – Arrive Walmart, Sturbridge MA
Museum Admission:
· Adults $20, Seniors, AAA, MTA, active/retired US Military $18, NARM $0
Museum Background:
Hancock Shaker Village is a living history museum, in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, at the NY border. Hancock Shaker Village brings the Shaker story to life and preserves it for future generations.

Hancock Shaker Village began in the late 1780s, when nearly 100 Believers consolidated a community on land donated by local farmers who had converted to the Shaker movement. By the 1830s, with a great many more conversions and additional land acquisitions, the Shaker community peaked in population with more than 300 Believers and more than 3,000 acres
The utopian village known as Hancock Shaker Village continues its life today as a history museum with 20 authentic buildings, a working farm and significant collections of Shaker furniture and artifacts.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

October 8th, 2025 Wednesday Bristol County Byways - Canceled due to inclement weather
2025-10-08 12:30 - 16:00
Trip is canceled due to inclement weather!
October 8, 2025 Bristol County Byways
Join us on an early Fall afternoon ride. We will be driving on some twisty Miata roads in Bristol County MA.
We will stop at Kave Rock Alpaca Farm 142 Reservoir Ave, Rehoboth, MA to visit with the alpaca and view The Tea Treehouse. Stop at the alpaca store to shop for some cozy products made from the alpacas hair.

After a short ride , we will end our afternoon at The Barn 289 Locust St Swansea, MA for an ice cream treat.

Meet at 12:30 P.M.in the Lowe’s parking lot 1000 Fall River Ave. Seekonk, MA Driver’s meeting 12:45 P.M. depart 1:00.P.M.
There will be a limit of 10 cars.
Please include your cell# and if you have a CB when signing up to Linda & Terry Mccaffrey at tmmllm73@aol.com.

October 4, 2025 Foliage Trip Photos
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00

October 4, 2025 Saturday Foliage Trip
2025-10-04 08:00 - 15:00
Foliage Trip 2025
October 4, 2025
Had 13 Miata’s, 3 Lotus, 27 people
Please join us for a scenic foliage drive culminating at the peak of Mount Kearsarge in Warner, New Hampshire.
Trip is limited to 16 cars. To sign up, please fill out this form.

We will meet at the Walmart in Lunenburg MA at 8:00 A.M. for an 8:30 A.M. departure. From there we will take an extended drive northwards towards New Hampshire, through twisty country back roads. After a rest stop at the Shaws in Hillsborough NH, we WILL drive onwards to Warner NH for lunch / brunch.

There are multiple restaurants within easy walking distance on Warner’s charming Main Street. You are encouraged to form into groups and go to whichever one you wish. The choices are Cafe One East (coffee/pastries/light sandwiches), The Local (sandwiches/burgers/salads), Reed’s North (sandwiches/comfort food), and Charlie Mac’s (pizza/calzones).
After lunch, we will regroup and drive up the nearby mountain access road to the peak of Mount Kearsarge, and park at the paved lot for photos. Please note that Mount Kearsarge will be very busy on the weekend; it is important that you book a Day Pass to Rollins State Park for October 4th in advance – see here. The cost is $5.
Those willing and able will make the hike to the summit. From the summit, one can see Boston 80 miles away on a clear day. The hike is about 0.5 miles each way and 340 feet vertical, including clambering over some rocks. This requires a moderate amount of fitness, and will take about an hour round trip, including some time to appreciate the spectacular views from the top. A walking stick and appropriate walking shoes / clothing are advised. If the weather is poor, there will be no hike.

Those who prefer NOT to make the hike to the summit are encouraged to return to Warner to visit the nearby Telephone Museum – a small but fascinating collection that houses a tangible history of telecommunications.
Hikers will drive down to meet the Telephoners at the Museum for the final leg of the trip – a short drive to the famous Richardson’s Farm in Boscawen for the best ice cream in New Hampshire, where our adventure concludes.

Date: Saturday October 4th 2025
Start: Walmart Lunenburg MA 8:00 A.M. for a 8:30 A.M. departure
Fuel: Mobil (0.8 miles from Start)
Coffee: Smokestack Roasters (1.0 miles from Start)
Pit Stop: Shaws Hillsborough ~10:15 A.M.
Brunch / Lunch: ~11:30 A.M. (multiple choices)
Destination: Rollins State Park ~1:00 P.M.
Ice Cream: Richardson’s Farm ~2:30 P.M.
Finish: ~3:00 P.M.
Drive to lunch: Google / GPX / TomTom (88 miles / 143 minutes)
Drive after lunch: Google / GPX / TomTom (29 miles / 58 minutes)
Hike(optional): 1.0 miles / 60 minutes total

Please note, for the return journey, the direct route from Richardson’s Farm to I-495 in MA is an additional 54 miles / 57 minutes.
We are reserving 4 spots for any Lotus drivers who missed the earlier Lotus/Miata Run in May.
When you fill out the form, be sure to write down the organizers name and cell number just in case you need to get in touch with him.

September 27, 2025 Saturday Drive to Crane Estate R.S.V.P BY 9/25/2025
2025-09-27 08:30 - 14:00
September 27, 2025 Saturday Drive to Crane Estate
R.S.V.P. BY Thursday September 25, 2025
Where to meet: Panera at 2 Cornerstone Square Westford, MA 01886
Time to meet: 8:30 A.M.
Time for the drivers meeting: 8:45 A.M.
Time for departure: 9:00 A.M.
Trip is limited to 10 cars.
Join David & Liza Hubbard on their first organized trip for the club.
To sign up email David gdavidhubbard@gmail.com

What are your plans on the trip:

Enjoy carving the back roads from Westford to the amazing and beautiful 2,100 acre Crane Estate overlooking Cranes Beach in Ipswich, MA. This property is owned and maintained by the Trustees of Reservations.
After the drive we have a couple options for participants to select from:

Anticipated arrival at approximately 10:45 A.M. and we can gather for a picnic (Bring Your Own) from arrival until potential tours starting at Noon

Option 1:
There is a $10.00 “Grounds Admission” to explore the estate and gardens and we can picnic on the lovely property (if weather permits)
The 165-acres of Castle Hill are part of the 2,100-acre Crane Estate. The summer estate of plumbing tycoon Richard Teller Crane, Jr. and his family, Castle Hill is both an amazing historic property and a wonderful place to take a stroll. Explore the grounds, featuring formal fountained gardens, woodland paths, and Italian-inspired sculptures. Walk the half-mile long Grand Allee that leads to a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Castle Hill offers a taste of the European on the New England coast.

Option 2:
If you are interested in joining for the guided tour of the Great House, gardens and grounds. Grounds admission INCLUDING Guided Tour is $30.00 per person. Guided tours run 50-60 minutes and begins on the hour at noon, 1:00 P.M. and 2:00 P.M. To purchase Guided Tours, please visit www.thetrustees.org/castlehilltours

Overview of tour:
It’s 1929 and you’ve just arrived after a long journey to see the Great House at Castle Hill and to visit your friends, the Crane family, of Crane plumbing fame. You are greeted at the door by household staff and your adventure as a “Guest of the Cranes” begins. A tour through the house will show you the luxury and conveniences that will be at your disposal during your summertime visit to Ipswich. An invitation from the Crane family is a coveted prize. Welcome to Castle Hill!
Our hourly tour is a time capsule experience that takes you back to 1929, in which you will be given the opportunity to assume the identity of an actual acquaintance of the Crane family. The tour includes the family bedrooms, bathrooms, and guest rooms.
Accessibility: The Grand Stair has 30 steps. We’re sorry, but there is no elevator. Headset amplifier available upon request. This tour is recommended for adults and families with children aged 9 and up. For their own safety and the safety of the museum, any children under the age of 2 must be carried by an adult for the duration of the tour.
Tours leave on the hour and have a run time of approximately 50-60 minutes. Tours run from 10:00 A.M. -3:00 P.M. Tickets can be purchased in advance, or first-come-first-serve on property. Grounds admission is included in the ticket price and covers a 3-hour visit.
We recommend you arrive 15 minutes before your tour to allow time to park and walk to the Great House.

Each tour accommodates up to 12.

How many miles: 50-55 miles

Total trip time: 1.75 hours (plus however much time you spend enjoying the estate 🙂
Guided tours of the Great House, gardens, and grounds are NOT included in Grounds Admission. Grounds Admission includes access to the grounds and gardens. When the Great House is open (10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Tuesday – Sunday and Monday holidays from Memorial Day – October 31; weekends in April, May, & November STARTING APRIL 19, 2025), grounds admission visitors are welcome to access the Castle Hill Gift Shop and part of the first floor as well. To purchase Guided Tours, please visit www.thetrustees.org/castlehilltours. Guided tour tickets include grounds admission. You do not need to purchase both tickets separately.

Grounds Admission Passes are issued for three-hour visits with a fixed end time. Visitors should check in at the Castle Hill gate within the first hour their ticket is valid. Passes are issued per person.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

September 21, 2025 Sunday "The Hills Are Alive With The Sounds of Miata's"
2025-09-21 10:00 - 16:30
Had 8 Cars and 14 People
Space is limited to 10 cars. To sign up send an email to Mark at baindy@optonline.net
Or call Mark at (917) 494-2462 My co-pilot/navigator Pam’s is: (917) 494-5055
When you sign up be sure to give him or her your cell number, whether you have a CB radio or not, if you are a new member and if you are willing to be a tail car.
Meeting Place: Big Y World Class Market: 1 E Silver St, Westfield, MA 01085 www.bigy.com (413) 568-1001
Meeting Time: 10:00 A.M. Sunday September 21
Drivers Meeting: 10:15 A.M.
Departure: 10:30 A.M.
Car Limit: 10
Description:
This trip is Rain or Shine; a Sunday drive on lightly traveled, curvy and hilly, rural roads through the scenic landscape of the Southern Berkshire Hills. The pace will be moderate.
The Starting Point is the parking lot at Big Y Market in Westfield, MA. On the first leg of 40 miles, and an hour and a quarter of duration, we will wind our way through the sparsely populated rural Hilltowns to our Pit-stop destination at:
Papa’s Healthy Food and Fuel in East Otis, MA (aka L&M Auto Inc) a Gulf Gas Station.
2000 E Otis Rd (MA-23),East Otis, MA 01029 (413) 269-7779 www.landmautoinc.com
The second leg will be a 65 mile, two and a quarter hour segment motoring through the scenic and cultural heart of the region, and traveling back in time to our lunch stop, the quaint and original 1737 landmark Inn at the crossroads of MA-57 and MA-8 in Sandisfield:
Historic New Boston Inn, 101 North Main St, Sandisfield, MA 01255 (413) 258-4477
www.NewBostonInn.com

The third leg is optional, but, highly recommended! It’s a 13 mile, 24 minute uphill drive on MA-57 to our Ice Cream Stop at the Gran-Val Scoop Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream. It’s a family-owned heritage farm with a very cool barnyard of farm animals. Here’s where we say our good-byes and make our own ways home.
Gran-Val Scoop 223 Granby Rd, Granville, MA (413) 357-0164 www.granvalscoop.com

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

Some pictures taken by Peter

September 20, 2025 Saturday Cows, Brews, BBQ & Mtn. Views
2025-09-20 09:30 - 14:00
Saturday, September 20th 2025, Cows, Brews, BBQ and Mtn. Views
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

The trip will be limited to 12 cars with 3 spots being held for new members! Or maybe 2 groups of 12 if needed and we have additional leads and tails.
Join us on Saturday, September 20th, 2025 9:30 A.M. at the Lowe’s in Hudson Mass for a fun ride through various central Mass locations over some nice curvy and scenic roads.
https://maps.app.oo.gl/amrTP8qucgTA4s7x5
We’ll stop at the top of Mt Wachusett to take in the Mt Views, If the weather is nice and clear, we might be able to see Boston from the top. Be sure to bring your Mass State Parks pass for admission or pay $5.00 (MA resident) or $20.00 (Non-MA resident) at the gate if they’re checking cars.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/wachusett-mountain-state-reservation
From there, we’ll drive south and west through several central & western Mass towns, eventually arriving at Stone Cow Brewery, Farm Stand, Ice Cream and BBQ in Barre. We’ll spend time there relaxing, taking in the beautiful scenery and vistas, have a BBQ lunch, sampling and/or buying their Farm brewed beer, enjoying the fresh Ice Cream made from their own cows and also shopping in the farm stand.
https://www.stonecowbrewery.com
After that, you’re free to head on out on your own.
To sign up,

E-Mail Charly.Busky@gmail.com
With your Cell Phone Number
Are you a New Member
Do you have a CB Radio
Are you willing to be a Lead or Tail car
The Trip is 65 miles

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”

September 13, 2025 Steak and Castle
2025-09-13 14:30 - 19:00
Steak and Castle
September 13, 2025
Please join us for a scenic afternoon drive to a highly regarded steak house and a sunset walk to the ruins of a local “castle” in Groton Massachusetts.
We will meet at the Lowes in Hudson at 2:45 P.M. for a 3:00 P.M. departure.
UPDATE:
Due to difficulty getting tables at the Gibbet Hill Grill, we had to change the dinner destination. The new destination is Forge & Vine, which is about ¼ mile from Gibbet Hill. Forge & Vine features a wood-fired open kitchen, and serves a variety of dishes, including steak, poultry, lamb, pork, and seafood. Please budget $40.00-80.00 per person, excluding drinks. The atmosphere is lively, and the dress is smart casual.

Those who are interested may join us for a short drive from the restaurant to Bancroft’s Castle. Bancroft’s Castle was built by General William Bancroft as his personal home in 1906. When he ran out of money, he sold the property, and it eventually passed into the hands of the Groton Hunt Club, which used the Castle for hunting parties, dances, dinners and outings. In 1932 a fire started by careless trespassers with fireworks destroyed most of the home leaving only the ruins of the observation tower intact. We should arrive at the Castle around sunset for some nice views of the surrounding countryside. The sunset walk / hike up to see Bancroft Castle will continue as before.
Date: Saturday September 13 2025
Time: Marshal 2:45 P.M. for 3:00 P.M. departure
Start: Lowes, Hudson MA
Destination: Gibbet Hill Grill
Dinner: 5:00 P.M.
Cost: $40.00-80.00 per person without drinks
Itinerary: Google / TomTom / GPX (48 miles / 108 minutes)
Optional hike:
Hike start: ~6:30 P.M.
Sunset: 6:56 P.M.
Itinerary: GPX (0.6 miles / 15 minutes each way)
Finish Time: ~7:00 P.M.
8 car limit.
To sign up, please fill out this brief form.

September 7, 2025 Sunday Kimball to Kimball Run RSVP by September 1, 2025
2025-09-07 10:00 - 14:30
Kimball to Kimball Run 2025
Sunday September 7, 2025 (Sign up by September 1)

Join us for a Sunday ride to Kimball Farm in Jaffrey, 158 Turnpike Rd, Jaffrey, NH 03452 for lunch and ice cream.

We will be stopping at Mount Wachusett on the way. Bring your pass if you have one. $5.00 for MA residents, $20.00 for out of state residents if you don’t have a pass.

We will meet at Kimball Farm, 1543 Lunenburg Road, Lancaster MA 01523 at 10:00 A.M. Driver’s meeting at 10:15 A.M., departing at 10:30 A.M. They do have coffee and pastries available. Arrive a little early if you would like a snack. They start serving ice cream at 10:00 A.M. The café for coffee and pastry opens at 7:00 A.M.

We will travel on some scenic roads in central MA and southern NH for about 2 hours plus time at the mountain and a pit stop arriving at Kimball Farm, 158 Turnpike Road, Jaffrey NH 03452 around 1:30 P.M. Enjoy lunch, ice cream, and the company of your fellow Miata owners.

We should be finished by 2:30 PM. There is no planned return trip.

Trip is limited to 10 cars with 2 spaces being reserved for new members. If I get a volunteer to lead a 2nd group, trip will be 20 cars with 4 spaces for new members.

Sing up by emailing Bob Baylis bobbaylis1953@gmail.com. Please include your cell phone #, if you have a CB, and if you are a new member. Also let me know if you are willing to be a lead or tail car.

Start Point: 1543 Lunenburg Road, Lancaster MA 01523.
Please have a full tank of gas (there is a Mobil station across the street) and empty bladders.

This trip is rain or shine.
Meet Time: 10:00 A.M.
Driver’s Meeting: 10:15 A.M.
Depart: 10:30 A.M.
52.7 miles. Approximately 2 hours drive time.
GPX Tracks
Kimball to Kimball 2025 a
Kimball to Kimball 2025 b
Kimball to Kimball 2025 c

September 6, 2025 Saturday Summer Business Meeting RSVP by Friday September 5th
2025-09-06 10:00 - 13:00
September 6, 2025 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
The summer business meeting will be at Kimball’s 1543 Lunenburg Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523
General Meeting to start at 10:00 A.M.
The cafe will be open so you can purchase coffee and breakfast if you would like to.
Lunch will not be provided by the club. Kimball’s takes cash or credit card.
Allen is out of town with limited cell service.
To insure we will have enough tables for everyone to sit at, Please RSVP to Brenda bgauvin@charter.net.
and let her know you will be joining us for the meeting by September 5th
We are hoping for nice weather so we can have the meeting at the lawn area under the trees and away from the crowds. If there should be inclement weather, the meeting will take place under the tent.
Hope to hear from many of you.

August 23, 2025 Saturday Western Mass Trip RSVP by August 20th
2025-08-23 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for a tour of curvy roads in western MA on Saturday, August 23rd!:
The plan is to have a mellow group that travels ~115 miles, and a more spirited group that travels ~125 miles:

9:20 A.M.- Meet in Athol (Market Basket) 147 Tower road, Athol, MA 01331
9:30 A.M. – Drivers Meeting
Leg 1: to S Deerfield
Leg 2: to Charlemont
Leg 3: to Greenfield
Late lunch at New Fortune Chinese restaurant 249 Mohawk Trail, Greenfield, MA 01301

RSVP using this form by Wednesday, August 20th.

August 17, 2025 Rest Stop Roadsters Tour
2025-08-17 17:30 - 21:00
August 17, 2025 Rest Stop Roadsters Tour
None club event.
Northeast Miata Club is partnering with HalfPast3hree for the New England leg of the Rest Stop Roadster tour! This is a series of Miata meets held all over the country, established in 2021, and we’re honored to be chosen to help host the NE meet. Tell your friends, let’s have a big showing and great time! View past RSR tour photos here: https://halfpast3hree.com/community/rsr…
Held at UNOS in the Dedham Mall
5:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Duration: 3 1/2 hours

Public · Anyone on or off Facebook

Photos taken by Les Barton

August 9, 2025 Saturday Drive to Salem Cross Inn
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00
Had 8 Cars, 12 People
Pictures taken by Mark L.

Join us for a scenic 70-mile cruise through the winding roads of central Massachusetts, culminating in a relaxing lunch at the charming Salem Cross Inn in West Brookfield.
Meet at 10:00 A.M. Sentry West Mazda 940 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Drivers Meeting at 10:15 A.M.
We’ll depart from Sentry West Mazda at 10:30 AM.
Space is limited—only 6 cars, so don’t wait to reserve your spot! – contact Allen at TTLNow2@gmail.com

August 3, 2025 Sunday MMC Club Picnic REMINDER R.S.V.P. by July 30th
2025-08-03 08:30 - 14:00
Had 65 people. 7 people were new members.
Had 28 total cars
NA – 5
NB – 4
NC – 8
ND – 11
Photos taken by David Tarantelli Jr.

Dave & Michelle’s 35th Anniversary Special Edition Miata

Let’s beat last year’s attendance of 53 people. Moses and Vivian Tran bet last years record being the 54th and 55th member attending.
August 3, 2025 Sunday MMC Club Picnic R.S.V.P. by July 30th

Please R.S.V.P.to Brenda bgauvin@charter.net by July 30th if you are planning on attending, so we will know how many Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Rolls to buy.
VOLUNTEERS THAT SIGN UP TO HELP SET UP, PLEASE ARRIVE BY 8:30 A.M.
Appetizers will be served around 10:30 A.M.
LUNCH should be ready around NOON.
Our annual MMC club picnic and membership appreciate day will be held at Colt State Park Route 114 1070 Hope Street Bristol, Rhode Island. Colt State Park has beautiful views and there is always a nice sea breeze.
All are welcomed!
Mass Miata members and their families are invited to attend this annual event, which was started to show the Club’s appreciation to all our members and to thank everyone for their participation and support.
We have shelter 2 which is the large covered facility with parking and restrooms near by. Follow the Mass Miata signs.
Also the Trout’s have invited anyone who would like to go to their house after the picnic for swimming, chatting and leftovers. Bring your bathing suits and towels!
The club will be providing the Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and rolls . There is no cost to members to attend this event, however in an effort to control costs, the club is asking members to provide appetizers, salads, desserts, etc. For those who want to
Items still needed
INDIVIDUAL CANS OF: juices, punch, etc.
Native Sliced Tomato’s
Pickles: Sweet
You are not obligated to bring anything but yourselves, but I would suggest you bring a comfy lawn chair. Picnic tables can be very harsh on your bottom.
We have enough desserts!

CLUB
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Rolls, Sausage or Kielbasa for the grill

Mike Camacho
VOLUNTEER TO HELP SET UP

Paul Almeida
VOLUNTEER TO HELP SET UP

Kerry Kaplon
VOLUNTEER TO HELP SET UP

Charly & Vickie Busky
VOLUNTEER TO HELP SET UP

VOLUNTEER TO HELP SET UP

Mike Camacho
VOLUNTEER TO HELP COOK

Les Barton
VOLUNTEER TO HELP COOK

Kerry Kaplon
VOLUNTEER TO HELP COOK

Charly & Vickie Busky
VOLUNTEER TO HELP COOK

Dave & Michele T
VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN UP

Ellen & Mike Camacho
VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN UP

Les Barton
VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN UP

Kerry Kaplon
VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN UP

Moses & Vivian Tran
VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN UP

Charly & Vickie Busky
VOLUNTEER TO HELP CLEAN UP

Dave & Michele Tarantelli
Dessert or Appetizer

Les Barton
Dessert

Mark & Robin Foster
Dessert

Paul Almeida & Karen
Dessert Brownies (NEW MEMBER 5/19/2025)

Mary Lou & Larry Hunt
Dessert

Dave Tarantelli, his son & fiancé Natalie
Sliced Tomatoes, juices, and sweet pickles

Doug & Faith Glover
Coolers with ice, Sweet Pickles

Paul & Sue Trout
Coolers with ice and water, a box of individual packed potato chips, and trash removal

Ellen Camacho
in the hospital

Bob & Janet Baylis
Donation to a food pantry

Mitch Brown & Tim Howell
Peppery Pulled Pork, BBQ Sauce & Buns

Dave & Marlene Hatch
Appetizer

John & Liz LaRoche
Veggies and dip

Gov & Pam Baird
Pasta Salad

Terry & Linda Mccaffrey
Box of Pizza

Ronald & Kathy Nascimento
Fruit, Cheese, Crackers and sliced watermelon. NEW MEMBER 4/30/2024

Howie & Karen Potter
Fruit Salad

Greg Pflaum
Sliced & diced Onions

Kim Hutchins & her well behaved dog
Cheese & Crackers NEW MEMBER 5/4/2025

Gil & Sue Mello
hummus & veggie dip with tortilla chips

Wilkie & Marilyn Marvel

Kerry & Missy Kaplon

Bob & Brenda Gauvin
Ketchup, Mustard, Mayonaise, Dill Pickles and Sweet & Hot Relish

Greg & Dawn Wells
Food Pantry Donation

Michael Martin & Dtr. Emily

Allen Chin
48 Bottles of Water, 12 pack of Sprite, 12 pack diet Coke & 24 cans of Coke

Charly & Vickie Busky

John & Kathy Haven
Canceled 8/1/2025

Annie & mother Jean Keller
Canceled 7/31/2025

Moses & Vivian Tran
Tray of fruit, Their rsvp beats last years record of 53

Bob & Jean Brewer

Nina Willis & her friend Jill

Celia & Paul Raia
Canceled 8/3/2025

Bob Baleno & Laura Falcon

Joe Bryant
Cole Slaw

John Neil
New Member 4/27/2025

Hubbard, David & Liza
Toss Salad

Chen, Qi & 2 children
New Member 7/22/2025 NO SHOW

Jutras, Ed

Hammatt, NATHANIEL
Cans of Soda New Member 7/27/2025

Attendees 65

August 2, 2025 Saturday Sunrise Run
2025-08-02 06:00 - 11:00
Had 8 Cars
Pictures taken by Vickie Busky https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ls1DLVUsiaYrS6eV9
https://www.facebook.com/713998101/videos/pcb.24166597793026802/795649512785320
Sunrise Run 2025
Beat the summer heat, and beat the summer traffic! Please join us on a easy early morning trip through the twisty back roads of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. We will meet at the small Dunk’s in Bolton MA at 6:00 A.M. for a 6:30 A.M. departure (there is a Mobil 100 yards east). From Dunk’s we will take a non-stop drive through the backroads to Nashua NH, arriving around 8:00 A.M. Our destination for breakfast is the Midfield Cafe at Boire Field Nashua Airport. With a typical diner menu, the cafe offers front row seating with a direct view of runway 14/32 so we can watch the planes take off while we enjoy our coffee and eggs. Please note, to enter the cafe, one must walk through the Control Tower building. The trip will end before 9:00 A.M. so you can continue with your other summer weekend plans.

Date: Saturday August 2 2025
Time: 6:00 A.M. for a 6:30 A.M. departure
Start: Dunkin’ Donuts Bolton MA
Destination: Midfield Cafe Nashua (~8:00am)
Finish: ~8:45 A.M.
Itinerary: Google / GPX / TomTom (45 miles / 94 minutes)
Actual sunrise: 5:38 A.M.; Twilight: 5:06 A.M.
Trip is limited to 6 Miatas. To sign up, please use this form.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

July 20, 2025 Sunday Ice Cream Social
2025-07-20 14:00 - 16:00
Join Bill & Amy for an afternoon of socializing and of course eating ice cream

Cherry Hill Ice Cream
826 Leominster Rd
Lunenburg, MA 01462

2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

July 20, 2025 Sunday Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary
2025-07-20 09:30 - 15:00
Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary
Had 11 Cars, 18 People Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/X9NNNAzRuY4wZTWj7
July 20th @ 9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Join us for a ride to the Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary in Boylston MA. for a Picnic Lunch and a walk through their nature trails. There is a 1.5 mile loop and a much shorter loop through the woods. Or you can just choose to hang out at the Trailhead house and wait for us to return.
https://summerstarwildlife.wordpress.com/
We’ll start the adventure at the Lowe’s in Hudson 6 Highland Common E, Hudson, MA 01749
Meet at 9:30 AM (ish) Time needed to purchase your lunch and empty your tanks
Departing at 10:30 AM (sharp)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ifa2MnCwKKdLiuwu5
You can bring your own picnic lunch, or purchase something at the nearby Panera Bread or Market Basket.
From there it’ll be a short ride through Hudson, Berlin, Clinton and into Boylston to the Summer Star Wildlife Sanctury. There we’ll visit their Tailhead house where they sometimes have art or other exhibits. We’ll have our picnic lunch there, either inside or out depending on the weather. And then there are walking trails through the woods, both short and long loops for those that wish to do that. Or you can just hang out at the Trailhead House and wait for us to return.

After that, we’ll depart and head out to
Join Bill & Amy Mish for an afternoon of socializing and of course eating ice cream at
Cherry Hill Ice Cream
826 Leominster Rd
Lunenburg, MA 01462
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

To sign up, contact Charly @ Charly.Busky@gmail.com
Trip is limited to 12 Miata’s.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

July 19, 2025 Saturday Newport Auto Museum RSVP no later than Monday, July 14.
2025-07-19 10:00 - 15:30
Drive to Newport Auto Museum, Newport, RI.
Had 10 Cars 17 People
Saturday July 19, 2025
The private collection of 100+ automobiles at the Newport Auto Museum focuses on eight decades of modern industrial automotive design and celebrates cars as works of art. From the 1950s to the present, separate exhibits of Ford/Shelby cars, Corvettes, World Cars, Fin cars, Muscle cars and Mopars have been carefully curated to appeal to men, women and children of all generations. Allow a couple hours to see everything. Admission: $20.00 adults, $17.00 seniors, purchase at the door.

Meet at Walmart Supercenter, 36 Paramount Drive, Raynham, MA
Meet time: 10:00 A.M.
Driver meeting:10:15 A.M.
Depart: 10:30 A.M.
Length of drive: approximately 40 miles and 1 1/2 hours (not including stop for lunch)
Lunch will be at Palmer River Grille in Warren, RI (they will prepare separate checks) Meal cost approximately $15-25 per person dependent on what you order.
To sign up, email ellen_camacho@comcast.net no later than Monday, July 14th
Please include your name (and passenger, if applicable), cell #, and if you have a CB.
We will have a 10 car limit, unless I have volunteers for additional leads and tails.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

July 19, 2025 Newport Auto Museum Photos
2025-07-19 08:00 - 17:00

July 17, 2025 Thursday Mount Washington Cruise Trip Sold Out
2025-07-17 08:00 - 17:00
Trip is sold out!
Had 11 Mass Miata Members and a total of 47 people
Fitchburg Seniors Bus Trip
Mount Washington Cruise
Thursday July 17, 2025
8:45 A.M. Meeting Spot: Twin City Plaza (parking lot across from Burger King)
140 Whalon Street Fitchburg MA 01420
9:00 A.M. Depart Plaza
10:30 A.M. Stop @ Hooksett Welcome Center to use bathrooms
11:00 A.M. Depart Welcome Center

12:00 P.M. Arrive @ Mount Washington Cruises
211 Lakeside Ave – Weirs Beach, NH 03246
12:30 P.M. Boat Departs
– lncluded lunch buffet onboard.
3:00 P.M. Boat Returns
3:15 P.M. Depart Dock
3:15/3:30 Stop @ Kellerhaus – 259 Endicott St – N. Laconia, NH 03246
– Passengers can shop at the oldest ice cream & candy maker in New Hampshire.
4:30 P.M. Depart Home
6:45/7:00 P.M. Return Twin City Plaza
Price: $138.00 per person. Price includes driver’s gratuity.
– Price based on a minimum of 35-paying passengers or price would change.
– Group will receive a 5% commission back with 35-paying passengers.
Make check payable to:
Friends of the Fitchburg Senior Center
Mail check to:
Bob Baylis
37 Acorn Ave.
Fitchburg MA 01420
Please RSVP to Bob to let him know you are going bobbaylis1953@gmail.com
Bob must receive your payment before June 19, 2025

July 16, 2025 Wednesday Luncheon in Newburyport Postponed
2025-07-16 12:00 - 15:00
Luncheon has been postponed.
Watch for details:

July 13, 2025 Sunday Miata's at The Museum
2025-07-13 09:30 - 13:30
25 th Annual Miata Day at the Larz Anderson
Auto Museum July 13, 2025 9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.

Larz raised the admission cost for each car and each extra person in the car, they then updated entry prices for our event by default. They cite inflation and the lack of price increases for a number of years in their decision to raise admission prices.
The admission we are charging was not updated on our website and email blasts, but it has now been updated. Note, although the Museum charges $10 extra for passengers in cars participating in the event, we are charging a flat rate of $30.00/car with or without a passenger.
Payment is made upon entry at our gate, and must be made only in the form of cash or Venmo
Please wear your club badge.
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 15 Newton Street in Brookline, MA.
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.
MOSS MIATA organization has sponsored our Miata Day

Based on popular vote trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in five Miata generation classes:

NA (1989-1997)
NB (1999-2005)
Mazdaspeed (2004 – 2005)
NC (2006-2015)
ND soft top (2016-2022)
ND RF (2017-2022)
Best in Show

Additional details:

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!

For more information on this and other museum related programs visit the Larz Anderson Auto Museum website.

VENUE:

Larz Anderson Auto Museum

15 Newton St
Brookline,MA02445
+ Google Map

Phone:
1-617-522-6547
View Venue Website

July 13 Miata at the Museum PHOTOS
2025-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
Thanks to Michael Camacho for taking the great photos.

Photos from the Northeast Miata Club

July 13, 2025 Miata at the Museum Winners
2025-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
100th Car: Brandyn Waters ND Light Grey ($100.00 cash)

200th Car Hana Stevens 1990 Black NA (Free Membership & a Hot Wheel Car

Grand Prize Winner: Michael Urdan ($200.00 Cash Prize)

NA First Place Winner: Angel Dume 1996 Pink

NA 2nd Place: Chris Olson 1994 Red NA 3rd Place: Jason Goler 1993 White

NB First Place: Our New MMC Member Richard Eastham 2001 Green

NB 2nd Place: Zac Lowreino 1999 Classic Red, NB 3rd Place: Jordan Carpits 1994 Orange
NC First Place: Darin Smith 2010 Blue

NC 2nd Place: Janet Baylis 2011 Black

NC 3rd Place: Bruce Fortier 2008 Red

ND First Place: Stephen Branson 2021 Black

ND 2nd Place: Rudy Guzzetti 2017 White ND 3rd Place: Bill Gallagher (Not present)

ND RF: John Haven 2017 Gray

Mazda Speed: Bill Walker 2005 Black

Best in Show: Brian Malone 2009 Blue

June 29, 2025 Sunday South Coast Drive
2025-06-29 10:00 - 15:00
Had 9 Cars 14 members.
2 New Members: John Neil (former member that just bought another Miata and rejoined), Tomas Wen (just joined)

“Come join Mike and Ellen Camacho for a fun road trip in Southeastern MA! We will travel through Freetown, Dartmouth, Westport, Rochester and end up in Mattapoisett at Ned’s Point Lighthouse, where you can have lunch (bring a picnic lunch, chair or blanket….there are some picnic tables also, or you can sit on the rocks by the harbor!)

The trip will end at Ned’s Point, and for anyone interested we can drive to Acushnet Creamery for ice cream after hanging out at Ned’s Point. (The mileage for this option is NOT included in the total time for the first part of the trip, about 15 min or so to drive there)
The meeting place will be in Lakeville, MA close to Route 140. I will be provide the address upon RSVP. Gas is available at Exit 16 or Exit 10 on Route 140 depending on the direction you travel from, please come with full tanks.
Meet time: 10:00 A.M.
Driver meeting: 10:15 A.M.
Departure time: 10:30 A.M.
Trip length : approx. 80-85 miles and 3.5 hours, with 1 short pit stop about 1/2 way through. Ice cream will add a little bit of mileage.
This is a rain or shine trip.
There will be a 15 car limit (2 groups) if I have volunteers to lead/tail the second group. If not, there will be a 10 car limit, with 2 spots for new members.
To sign up: email ellen_camacho@comcast.net, please include your cell #, if you have a CB, and if you think you may want to go for ice cream. If you are a new member, please include that as well.”
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

June 28, 2025 Saturday Business/Election Meeting RSVP by June 25, 2025
2025-06-28 11:00 - 17:00
Had 38 people for the meeting and 37 for lunch.
3 New Members:
Richard Eastham
Paul Almedia
Michael & Lynn Moakley
Allen presented Charly with a plaque and a gift card for being the president for the past two years.

Gov & Pam Baird had a plaque made up of all the past Presidents and it was presented to our new president Allen Chin.

To attend the Meeting and lunch email our Vice President Allen Chin vicepresident@massmiata.net

June 28 2025, Saturday: Business/Election Meeting
Time: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. RSVP by June 25, 2025
This Is Our Most Important Meeting of the Year
All Mass Miata members are strongly encouraged to attend. At the meeting we will be electing officers and appointing the various committees:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Merchandise

Membership

Activities

If you are interested in any Board or Committee Position, please contact our Vice President Allen Chin at: vicepresident@massmiata.net
The Annual Business Meeting will be held at Point Breeze, 114 Point Breeze Rd, Webster, MA 01570 (on Webster Lake, also known as: “Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg”).
The Pit Crew will meet at 10 A.M., and the all-member general meeting will run from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Following the general meeting, for those who wish to enjoy a club luncheon, a plated lunch will be served at 12:30. The lunch will include a choice of entrees from a special event menu, desert, coffee, tax and tip. A $15.00 cash payment/per member is required for the luncheon, payable at the door upon arrival. The club will cover most of the cost of the meal, a cash bar is also available.

June 22, 2025 Sunday START OF SUMMER MIATA EVENT! R.S.V.P. BY June 1st
2025-06-22 08:30 - 14:00
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Had 9 Cars 15 people for the drive. 2 other cars met us at the brewery. 2 cars canceled (1 due to car trouble and the other because it was too hot) We also had one car that did not show up.
Photos taken, click on link to view. https://photos.app.goo.gl/iGPsKa81GQgFioYF7
START OF SUMMER MIATA EVENT! ????
RSVP by June 1st
June 22 @ 8:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Amy & I will be leading the group.
We’ll meet at the Westford Regency 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA 01886 for a 8:45 A.M. drivers meeting and leave for the ride at 9:00 A.M. Sharp
Our 1 hour drive and 33.5 miles, will take us on some good Miata roads in MA and Southern NH.
NOTE: There is .9 mile of well-maintained dirt road on this portion of our trip.
For our mid-point of the trip, we’ll take a break at the House by the Side of the Road 370 Gibbons Hwy, Wilton, NH 03086.

This large plant and gardening product business has two bathrooms as well as free coffee and popcorn. We’ll have time for you to browse thru the place; be sure to see the turtles and large goldfish!
https://www.housebyshop.com/
After our mid point, we will drive 1 hour 32.1 miles to Wachusett Brewery for lunch and end of the trip. $16.00 to $20.00 food cost.

https://wachusettbrewingcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Winter-menu-draft_2024.pdf

The table rental cost is $25.00 per table, I am hoping that people won’t mind sharing the rental cost of $4.00 per person

We will need a tail car.
Trip is limited to 20 cars providing I can get a lead and tail car for the second group.
To sign up email Bill at bmish4@comcast.net
Please give me your cell number, name of people attended, if you have a CB Radio or not and if you are willing to help out.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

June 21, 2025 Saturday Quabbin Drive & Hike RSVP by June 20, 2025
2025-06-21 09:00 - 15:00
Quabbin Trip June 21, 2023 RSVP by June 20, 2025
Had 6 Cars and 8 People. The drive was fantastic with lots of twist and curves. The restaurant was fast in delivering our food which was great. seeing everyone was great too.
Pictures taken on the hike.

Met at – Walmart, 20 Soojian Dr, Leicester, MA 01524

Meet Time – 9:00 A.M.

Drivers meeting at – 9:15 A.M.

Departure time – 9:30 A.M.

How many cars – 8 cars (could add second group if additional lead and tail available)

To sign up email Allen @ ttlnow2@gmail.com

How many miles for the trip and the time it will take – 118 miles, 3.5 hours (not including lunch or optional hike)

Description: This is a 3 part ride on some particularly twisty back roads of central Massachusetts. Part 2 of the ride ends at the Stables restaurant, a quirky breakfast/lunch spot in Hadley MA. After that stop there is an optional third leg of the ride that stops briefly at Dunkin’s near the intersection of Rt 202 and Rt 2. For those who want to hike, the ride then proceeds to the Quabbin for a 2.7 mile round trip hike that includes excellent Quabbin views from a high ledge overlook.
Turn by Turn Direction: quabbin drive
GPX Tracks:
Quabbin 2023 leg 1 – walmart to market basket
Quabbin 2023 leg 2 – market basket to roadhouse
Quabbin 2023 leg 3 – roadhouse to hike via dd reststop
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

June 18, 2025 Wednesday Aldworth Manor
2025-06-18 17:00 - 21:00
Evening at Aldworth 2025
Had 7 Cars, 11 people 2 couples canceled, plus 1 couple canceled the day of the event at 4:45, meet time was 5:15

Please join us for an evening drive and dinner at the historic Aldworth Manor in Harrisville NH.

Aldsworth Manor was originally built 1851 in Worcester, Massachusetts by William Wheeler, an early iron foundry entrepreneur. In 1908, it was transported brick by brick and rebuilt atop a rustic hilltop farm site in the shadow of Mount Monadnock, and then remodelled in the Italian Renaissance style. After passing through several owners, the Manor was acquired by a new family in 2015 and renovated. Aldsworth Manor now serves as a venue for private events and weddings. Although normally closed to the public, the Manor is open for dinner on Wednesday nights only. Dress for the Manor is smart casual, appropriate for its Great Gatsby like atmosphere. Aldsworth Manor is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Our journey will commence at the Mobil 1424 Lunenburg Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523– we will marshall at 5:15 P.M. for a 5:30 P.M. departure. We will follow a twisty back roads route to the Manor, arriving around sunset. There will be time to explore the landscaped gardens before dinner.

Date: Wednesday June 18 2025
Time: Marshal 5:00 P.M. for 5:30 P.M. departure
Start: Mobil Lancaster
Destination: Aldworth Manor
Dinner: 7:30 P.M.
Cost: $20-40 per person without drinks (see menu)
Finish Time: ~8:30 P.M. (return trip will be in darkness)

The Evening at Aldworth is limited to 12 persons.
To sign up, please fill out this brief form.
Itinerary:
Google / GPX / TomTom
60 miles / 112 minutes
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

June 14, 2025 Saturday The Metropolitan DCR Water Supply RSVP by June 11, 2025
2025-06-14 09:00 - 15:00
Trip is full, A wait list is available.
HAD 11 Cars, 18 people 3 cars canceled
Saturday, June 14th 2025 The Metropolitan DCR Water Supply Tour a.k.a. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, June 11th 2025
The Trip is limited to 12 Cars!
To sign up, Email Charly.Busky@gmail.com
When you sign up, please include your cell #, if you have a CB and if you are a new member.
Every day Eastern Massachusetts residents quench their thirsts, bathe, flush toilets, do the dishes and water their lawns with water drawn from the MWRA water system.
Thanks to the Quabbin and Wachusett Watersheds and Reservoirs, 2.5 million people and 5,500 industrial users have one of the most abundant and high-quality water supplies in the world.
We will embark on a tour of several points of interest of this water system from the Clinton Dam holding back the waters of the Wachusett Reservoir, the Ware River entrance into Wachusett and all the way out to the Quabbin Reservoir. After that, we’ll stop for lunch at the Stone Cow Brewery in Barre Ma.
We will meet at the Lowe’s in Hudson Ma. 6 Highland Common E, Hudson, MA 01749. There you will find Gas nearby and coffee and bathroom stops at Panera Bread, Lowe’s and Market Basket.
Drivers Meeting at 9:30 A.M. and we will be departing shortly thereafter.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
There are lots of links and information on these pages, I’ve tried to highlight some of them, but feel free to browse as deep as you like.
https://www.mwra.com/your-water-system
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/dcr-office-of-watershed-management
Our tour will start in Hudson and after a short ride our first stop will be at the Clinton Dam for a viewing of the Dam, Reservoir and of the nearby pumping station.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/wachusett-reservoir
https://www.mass.gov/doc/wachusett-reservoir-kiosk-poster-wachusett-reservoir/download

After that we’ll travel around the Wachusett Reservoir to the West side where the Ware River empties into the Wachusett Reservoir. We’ll stop here for a short walk down to the entry point and where they recently removed an earthen dam.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/quinapoxet-dam-removal-project-announcement/download
https://www.mwra.com/projects-and-programs/projects/update-quinapoxet-dam-removal-mwra-contract-7347

From there we’ll travel out West to visit the Quabbin reservoir and visit a few sites around the area including the Visitor Center and Windsor Dam.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/quabbin-reservoir
https://www.mass.gov/locations/ware-river-watershed

After that, we’ll start heading back East and we’ll stop at Stone Cow Brewery and Farm Stand in Barre for Lunch, Refreshments and Ice Cream. From there we’ll head off in our own directions to head home.
https://www.stonecowbrewery.com/

Turn By Turn Directions:
MWRA Turn by Turn
GPX Tracks:
MWRA-1 Hudson to Quabbin
MWRA-2 Quabbin to Stone Cow
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

June 8, 2025 Sunday Fun Roads West of Quabbin R.S.V.P. by June 1, 2025
2025-06-08 09:30 - 14:30
June 8, 2025
Had 19 Cars 33 Members, 1 couple no show, 1 car/1 person just showed up.
Trip is full, a wait list is available.
Fun Roads West of Quabbin

Meet at: Dunkin 63 French King Highway Erving, MA 01344
Drivers Meet: 9:30 A.M.
Departing: 9:45 A.M.1st group, others TBD
Space is limited to 36 cars as long as I can get 2 people to volunteer to lead a group. I will also need 3 people to volunteer to be tail cars.
Trip will have a lot of curvy roads!
A volunteer to make a GPX file might be nice. The Clam Box has moved about a mile down the street, so the file online should be updated.
To sign up email Janet jbaylis89@comcast.net
When you sign up, please include your cell #, if you have a CB, if you are a new member and if you will lead or be a tail car for a group.
The first group will depart Dunkin at 9:45 A.M. and travel on some very nice curvy roads for 1 1/2 hours to our pit stop Dunkin 16 Federal Street Belchertown, MA
From Dunkin we will continue our journey traveling on more twisty roads for another 1 1/4 hours to the Clam Box 245 West Main Street East Brookfield, MA for our lunch stop and end of the trip

The clam box is counter service with indoor/outdoor seating. They also have ice cream.
The first group should arrive around 12:45 P.M. for lunch.
Trip is 89.3 miles of total driving time. 2 3/4 hours long plus a 15 minute pit stop.
Trip is rain or shine.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

2024 Fun Roads West of Quabbin Trip GPX Directions Part 1
2024 Fun Roads West of Quabbin Trip GPX Directions Part 2
2024 Fun Roads West of Quabbin Trip PDF Turn-by-Turn Directions

June 7, 2025 Advance Driver Training Postponed
2025-06-07 09:00 - 17:00
This event has been postponed, Date TBD
Advanced Driver Training June 7, 2025
Please join us for a full day session of advanced driver training that will leave you a better, safer driver, and will also be a heck of a lot of fun.

In Control is a non-profit founded in 2012, dedicated toward teaching safe driving and crash prevention techniques to both beginning and experienced individuals, as well as law enforcement agencies and commercial drivers. In Control has trained over 40,000 students with its hands-on, state certified program. Graduates will enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that they have been trained for emergency situations, and have the possibility of getting auto insurance discounts. In Control is located on the site of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station outside of Boston, providing plenty of space for practising advanced maneuvers in a safe way.

The Massachusetts Miata Club has arranged a private full day instruction session with In Control for Club members only. We will drive separately and meet in the morning at their training facility. We start with Crash Prevention 101: a 4.5 hour, hands-on, closed course program that uses real-world situations to train instinctive reactions and help develop muscle memory necessary to avoid crashes. After box lunch onsite, we will continue with Close Quarters Maneuvering: a 2.5 hour program that focuses on low speed driving, avoiding those fender benders in tight city driving, parking lots and garages. Each program includes both classroom time and driving time with experienced driving instructors. In Control will provide their automatic transmission Honda Accords for the lessons. After the training sessions, we will have an optional introduction to autocross for those drivers who are interested.

Event: In Control Advanced Driver Training
Meet: 215 Patriot Parkway, Weymouth, MA
Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Programs: Crash Prevention 101, Close Quarters Maneuvering
Lunch: Included
Cost: $400.00 per person

Participation is limited to 12 drivers 6 spots taken.

June 7, 2025 Saturday Lotus - Miata Run
2025-06-07 08:00 - 17:00
June 7, 2025 Saturday Lotus – Miata Run
Please join us for the first ever joint run between the Massachusetts Miata Club and the New England Members of Lotus Ltd (NEMOLL). A delegation from the Mass Miata Club met up with the president of NEMOLL to arrange this gathering of sports car enthusiasts. Founded in 2012, NEMOLL is the local New England chapter of Lotus car owners, who do group drives and other social activities.

We will meet at The Bromfield School in Harvard MA around 8:15-8:30 A.M. Please note, the nearest service station is ~ 3 miles away. Make the short walk to pick up coffee at the quaint Harvard General Store and take the opportunity to meet each other and view each other’s cars. After a brief Driver’s Meeting, we will depart for our back roads scenic drive through Massachusetts and into New Hampshire. We will make a pit stop at the Milford Market Basket, and continue our drive to Peterborough NH for lunch at Coopershill, a traditional Irish pub with an authentic Irish brunch / lunch menu and a lively atmosphere.

After lunch, there will be an optional second leg of the trip, which will take us to Kimball Farm in Lancaster MA for ice cream.
Date: Saturday 7 June 2025
Start: 8:15 A.M. coffee for a 9:00 A.M. departure
Meet: The Bromfield School near Harvard General Store
Pit Stop: Market Basket Milford ~ 10:30
Lunch / Destination: Coopershill, Peterborough NH ~12:00
Ice Cream: Kimball Farm Lancaster ~14:15
Finish: ~15:00
Itinerary: Google / GPX / TomTom (68 miles / 136 mins)
Return itinerary: Google / GPX / TomTom (40 miles / 71 minutes)

To sign up, please fill out this brief form.
Trip is limited to 8 Miatas / 8 Lotus.
If you have an extra portable CB radio, please bring it to the drive to share with our OTM friends.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

June 4, 2025 Wednesday Luncheon R.S.V.P. by June 1st
2025-06-04 12:00 - 15:00
June 4, 2025 Luncheon

Event: Club Mid-week Luncheon
When : Wednesday June 4th 2025
Location: The Old Grist Mill Tavern
Time: 12:00 P.M.
To sign up, Contact: Les Barton
Cbmiata@verizon.net
Join us for at mid-week lunch. Let’s get together for a meal, some conversation, and laughs. The restaurant has agreed to do separate checks.
The Old Grist Mill is located at
390 Fall River Ave
Seekonk, MA 02771
Please let me know if you plan on attending by Sunday June 1st
Look forward to seeing you then.

June 1, 2025 Sunday TSD Rally Payments MUST be received by May 18th to reserve your spot
2025-06-01 08:30 - 15:00
Had 15 Cars 30 People
1 car canceled
3 cars had new members.
TSD Rally Results are on the bottom of the post.
Miata’s in the parking lot at Point Breeze.

MASS MIATA 2025 TSD RALLY
Join us on June 1st for a bit of European fun- Sign up for our 2025 TSD (time, speed, distance) rally. Also known in Europe as a “relativity rally”.
Individual Miatas will depart from the start point at the Home Depot lot, 99 Sutton Ave. Oxford, MA (exit 7 off 395). Individual cars will depart at 2 minute intervals and follow a predetermined route to designated check points. The rally will consist of 3 stages with the final checkpoint being at Point Breeze Restaurant, 114 Point Breeze Rd. on Webster Lake in Webster Mass for a great meal.
This year the winners will be the cars that come closest to the mean times of the group on each stage, thus all competitors have an equal chance to “win”.
Rally cost is $31.00 pp., which includes award eligibility, your meal, all taxes and gratuities. Payable by check to Pamela Baird, 311 Partridge Hill Rd, Charlton, MA 01507.
Payments MUST be received by May 18th to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number with payment in case there are any questions.
To sign up for the rally E-mail Pam at hidefarm311@charter.net Rally is limited to the first 20 Miatas that sign up.
FIVE SLOTS WILL BE RESERVED FOR NEW MEMBERS TO SIGN UP.
For safety reasons, you must have a passenger.
Meeting Time will be at 8:30 A.M. sharp
Driver and navigator meeting will be at 8:45 A.M.
1st competitors will be will be flagged off at 9:00 A.M. sharp
STARTERS: GARDEN SALAD & HOT ROLLS
ENTREES:
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
GRILLED BEEF TIPS
BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP
BAKED HADDOCK
CHICKEN PARMIGIAN
SHRIMP SCAMPI
ROAST TURKEY
FISH & CHIPS
FRIED CLAM STRIPS
PASTA PRIMAVERA
DESERT:
APPLE CRISP
(SODA, ICED TEA, ICED COFFEE & BAR DRINKS ON YOU)
(Entree choice can be made at the restaurant)
This year an optional ice cream stop is included at Bogey’s Ice Cream (at Thompson Speedway/ Golf Course) which is on our way back north, just off Rt. 395
Suggested items to bring along
Writing implement, Reading glasses, AAA card
Calculator (for math challenged ) Timing device such as wrist watch, stop watch, cell phone, car or grandfathers clock.

TSD Rally Results:
Points of interest we had 4 couples that solved all 16 challenges and received their confectionary award.
Steve Angelini & Sonya Walters
Tiffany Vail & Noah Miller
George & Paul Weisblatt
Vicki and her dad Charly Busky
The Guardian Angel award went to Mike & Ellen Camacho
The Turtle award went to Les Barton & Ed Jutras
TSD Stage one winner was Paul & George Weisblatt
TSD Stage two winner was Steve Angelini & Sonya Walters
TSD Stage three winner was Linda & Allen Chin

The Overall Championship went to Vicki & Charly Busky
CONGRATS TO ALL

May 31, 2025 Saturday New Bedford Whaling Museum and Moby Dick Brewing Co.
2025-05-31 08:45 - 15:00
Had 6 Cars 11 People
2 Car 4 people canceled
New Bedford Whaling Museum and Moby Dick Brewing Co.
May 31, 2025
10 Car Limit

Meet at Bj’s parking lot, 2085 Bay Road, Taunton, MA. This is exit 25 off 495.

There is no gas station on this exit, if needed get off at exit 22 or 27.

Drivers meeting at 9:00 A.M. leaving at 9:15 A.M. sharp.

We will drive to New Bedford Whaling Museum. The entrance fee for the museum only (there is a movie for additional cost) is $23.00 for adults, $21.00 for seniors. Many libraries offer free passes so check to see if you can get one. Reserve it ahead of time.

We have a 12:30 reservation at Moby Dick Brewing Co. It is a short walk from the museum.

There is a parking garage close to the museum as well as street parking. Keep in mind these are narrow streets.

After we enjoy our meal and beverages, if anyone is interested, we will stop for ice cream. If people wish to leave from the restaurant, there are highways close by to get you back home.

Please send email to me at Pat.tarantino5@gmail.com or text 508-989-6764.”

May 30, 2025 Kimball's Cruise Night
2025-05-30 14:00 - 21:00
Had 11 Cars
Kimball Cruise Night

May 30, 2025 @ 2:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.
Contact Bob bobbaylis1953@gmail.com or text 978-660-0146 if you plan to attend.
We will be arriving at 2:00 P.M. to get a parking spot to be together. If you will be arriving later, tell the attendant you are with the Miata Club, and they will direct you to our location. After 4:00 PM you may need to park in general parking.
Have a late lunch, have an ice cream or have both.

This event is weather dependent. We will not be attending if it is raining.
Kimball’s Farm 1543 Lunenburg Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523
The event runs from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Had 11 Cars Off and On Showers

May 24, 2025 Saturday Sandwich Heritage Museum Annual Rhododendron Festival
2025-05-24 08:00 - 17:00
Had 9 Cars
Trip is full. A wait list is available.
Rhododendron Festival at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich MA Trip
When: 24 May 2025 (Rain date 25 May)
Where to meet: Stop & Shop @ Franklin Village Shopping Center (40 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin, MA, 02038)
Drivers Meet: 8:15 AM
Departure Time: 8:30 AM
Car Limit: 10 Cars
Join us for a 66 mile ride from Franklin to Sandwich to enjoy a stroll around the Heritage Museums and Gardens annual Rhododendron Festival (67 Grove St, Sandwich, MA, 02563)
Admission is $22.00/person (AAA and Veterans discounts available and NARM free admission)
Features of the facility include:
The gardens, featuring collections of rhododendrons, hydrangeas, daylilies, and more; The J.K. Lilly III Automobile Gallery, featuring the From Carriage to Classic: How Automobiles Transformed America and Charging Ahead: Early Electric Cars in America exhibits; The Special Exhibitions Gallery, featuring the Impressionist New England: Four Seasons of Color and Light exhibit; The American Art & Carousel Gallery, featuring the Heritage Highlights exhibit and rides on the 1908 Looff carousel; The Hidden Hollow outdoor discovery area; and much more.
Annual Rhododendron Festival

Thousands of world-famous rhododendrons in over 100 varieties offer an explosion of spectacular blooms throughout Heritage. Photograph yourself surrounded by walls of flowers, immerse yourself in the story of Heritage’s fascinating rhododendron legacy on a self-guided walking tour and learn proper plant care and pruning techniques at our hands-on Garden Discovery Cart
American Automobile Collection

Heritage Museums & Gardens features 42 outstanding examples of automobiles, from the 1899 Winton to our 1965 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon

To sign up, Email Allen at TTLNow2@gmail.com
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 21, 2025 Wednesday South Shore Ride
2025-05-21 09:00 - 14:30
Had 16 Cars 30 People
Trip is full and a wait list is available.
Join us for a ride along the South Coast.

Meet at Weymouth Lowe’s 729 Bridge Street Weymouth, MA 02191
Drivers meeting at 9:15 A.M.
Departing at 9:30 A.M.
12 car limit.
To Sign up email Andrea dana.walston@comcast.net
We will travel through Hull, Hingham, Cohasset, Scituate, Duxbury, Marshfield, Kingston, and Plymouth. The first section of the ride will be at slower speeds “sightseeing” points of interest. The balance of the trip will be at traditional speeds. The trip will explore the Miles Standish State Forest.
A Pit Stop will occur at 11:00 A.M. at the Star Market in Marshfield.

55 miles to East Bay Grille in Plymouth 173 Water Street Plymouth, MA 02360- 9:30A.M. -12:00P.M.

Lunch will be from 12:00 -1:00 P.M. at the East Bay Grille. Entrees range from $16.00 – $22.00

After lunch, a 1 hour ride and 29 miles to Country Whip Ice Cream Shop. We will lead cars to the Fireside Grille in Middleborough which is 12 miles and about 20 minutes from the ice cream shop. Another PIT Stop before heading home. The Fireside Grille is close to several main roads such Rt 495 and Rt 18.

Total Time Estimate: 9:15 am to 3:00 pm
Total Mileage for the Trip: 96 miles

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 18, 2025 Cars & Coffee Miata Mania at Palmer Motorsports Park
2025-05-18 09:00 - 12:30
When: May 18, 2025
Where: Palmer Motorsports Park 58 West Ware Road, Palmer MA 01069
Cost $35.00 CASH ONLY payable at the gate.
Time: 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
Space is limited, signup A.S.A.P.
Visit: http://palmermsp.com then click on ” CARS AND COFFEE” to register.

May 18, 2025 Palmer Cars & Coffee Photos
2025-05-18 08:00 - 17:00
Had 7 Cars

May 17, 2025 Saturday Lotus - Miata Run POSTPONED TO JUNE 7TH
2025-05-17 08:00 - 15:00
This event has been postponed to June 7th due to a rainy forecast.
May 17, 2025 Saturday Lotus – Miata Run
Please join us for the first ever joint run between the Massachusetts Miata Club and the New England Members of Lotus Ltd (NEMOLL). A delegation from the Mass Miata Club met up with the president of NEMOLL to arrange this gathering of sports car enthusiasts. Founded in 2012, NEMOLL is the local New England chapter of Lotus car owners, who do group drives and other social activities.

We will meet at The Bromfield School in Harvard MA around 8:15-8:30 A.M. Please note, the nearest service station is ~ 3 miles away. Make the short walk to pick up coffee at the quaint Harvard General Store and take the opportunity to meet each other and view each other’s cars. After a brief Driver’s Meeting, we will depart for our back roads scenic drive through Massachusetts and into New Hampshire. We will make a pit stop at the Milford Market Basket, and continue our drive to Peterborough NH for lunch at Coopershill, a traditional Irish pub with an authentic Irish brunch / lunch menu and a lively atmosphere.

After lunch, there will be an optional second leg of the trip, which will take us to Kimball Farm in Lancaster MA for ice cream.
Date: Saturday 17 May 2025
Start: 8:15 A.M. coffee for a 9:00 A.M. departure
Meet: The Bromfield School near Harvard General Store
Pit Stop: Market Basket Milford ~ 10:30
Lunch / Destination: Coopershill, Peterborough NH ~12:00
Ice Cream: Kimball Farm Lancaster ~14:15
Finish: ~15:00
Itinerary: Google / GPX / TomTom (68 miles / 136 mins)
Return itinerary: Google / GPX / TomTom (40 miles / 71 minutes)

To sign up, please fill out this brief form.

Trip is limited to 8 Miatas / 8 Lotus.

If you have an extra portable CB radio, please bring it to the drive to share with our OTM friends.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 10, 2025 Saturday Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary Event is Postponed
2025-05-10 09:30 - 15:00
Due to inclement weather, the event has been postponed.
Will rescheduled for a future date, To Be Determined.
May 10th @ 9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Join us for a ride to the Summer Star Wildlife Sanctuary in Boylston MA. for a Picnic Lunch and a walk through their nature trails. There is a 1.5 mile loop and a much shorter loop through the woods. Or you can just choose to hang out at the Trailhead house and wait for us to return.
https://summerstarwildlife.wordpress.com/
We’ll start the adventure at the Lowe’s in Hudson 6 Highland Common E, Hudson, MA 01749
Meet at 9:30 AM (ish) Time needed to purchase your lunch and empty your tanks
Departing at 10:30 AM (sharp)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ifa2MnCwKKdLiuwu5
You can bring your own picnic lunch, or purchase something at the nearby Panera Bread or Market Basket.
From there it’ll be a short ride through Hudson, Berlin, Clinton and into Boylston to the Summer Star Wildlife Sanctury. There we’ll visit their Tailhead house where they sometimes have art or other exhibits. We’ll have our picnic lunch there, either inside or out depending on the weather. And then there are walking trails through the woods, both short and long loops for those that wish to do that. Or you can just hang out at the Trailhead House and wait for us to return.

After that, we’ll depart and head out on another short ride to Rota Spring’s for ICE CREAM!

To sign up, contact Charly @ Charly.Busky@gmail.com
Trip is limited to 12 Miata’s.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 4, 2025 Sunday Ice Cream Social
2025-05-04 14:00 - 16:00
Had 11 Cars 17 People
What could be better than going for a drive in our beloved Miata’s for an ice cream treat.
So let’s get together on May 4th to enjoy each others company and enjoy the day.

Meet at: Rota Springs 117 Chace Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Time: 2:00 P.M.

May 3, 2025 Saturday Mother's Day Spring Miata Event
2025-05-03 09:00 - 15:30
Had 11 Cars 16 People
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Email: Lisa Fitzgerald fitzy978@gmail.com

Email me with name(s) and cell;
And if you have a CB;

MOTHER’S DAY SPRING MIATA EVENT! ????
Bob & I will be leading the group. Due to a death in family, we will be unable to lead the group. Bob & Janet Baylis has graciously said they will lead the group for us.
Thanks to Bob & Janet.
Enjoy a relaxing and fun day of beautiful butterflies, dining and shopping.

Oliver’s Cafe opens at 8:00 A.M. for anyone that would like to have a coffee and breakfast.

Drivers Meeting 9:00 A.M.
Departing Oliver’s at 9:15 A.M. Sharp… Meet at Oliver’s Cafe by the Falls 44 Old Princeton Road Fitchburg, MA 01420.

10:45 A.M.…. Arrive at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory, 281 Greenfield Rd., South Deerfield, MA. Relaxing walking tour of the butterflies, small wildlife, botanicals, small garden and ponds. A very therapeutic experience filled with color and beauty.

Cost: Adults: $16. Seniors: $14 Purchase tickets upon arrival

Departing Magic Wings at 12:15 P.M. for a 1/2 hour drive on curvy roads to Wolfie’s Restaurant.

1:00 P.M.… Lunch at Wolfies Restaurant, 52 South Main St., South Deerfield, MA 01373
Homestyle American fare is served at this quaint restaurant & bar with a warm neighborhood vibe. They will do separate checks.

OPTIONAL! – After lunch… on your own to Yankee Candle Village, 25 Greenfield Rd., South Deerfield, MA 01373 a 2 minute drive. A popular spot that offers all things Yankee Candle, festive items and all kinds of goodies! This is a treat for those who would like to top the day off with a fun shopping trip!

Trip is 75.3 miles and 2 hours driving time
GPX Tracks

Mothers Day 01

Mothers Day 02
PDF Turn by Turn Directions
Mothers Day Trip

Had 11 Cars and 16 people

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

May 3rd Mothers Day Miata Event Photos
2025-05-03 08:00 - 17:00
THORN BETWEEN THE ROSES!

PAUL’S LUNCH, DINNER AND BREAKFAST!

April 27, 2025 Sunday Spring Business Meeting RSVP by April 23rd
2025-04-27 11:00 - 14:00
Had 30 People
April 27, 2025 Sunday Spring Business Meeting
Lunch is provided by 495 Mazda and Sean needs an accurate headcount.
Please
RSVP by WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 to Lisa fitzy978@gmail.com
This meeting is coming up and Sean from 495 Mazda is known for pulling out all the stops for our members.
He has a lot of free items to take home with you.
He does a great job with the spread of food for our enjoyment.
Let’s show Sean that we are proud to have 495 Mazda as a club sponsor and have a great turnout.
The Miatas will be all out of storage by then, so get in your beloved sports car and drive to 495 Mazda.
Hope to see you there.
Had 30 people
2 people just attended
2 people NO SHOW

1 couple canceled due to being sick

April 19, 2025 Saturday Spring Fling 2025
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00
Had 11 Cars 19 People
Plus 2 Cars- NO shows
Trip is full!, a wait list is available
April 19, 2025
Our Miata hibernation is finally over. Please join us for the first run of the season, a scenic drive for lunch / brunch at the Bedford Village Inn & Grand Boutique Hotel.

We will meet at the Westford Regency Inn at 10:00 A.M. After a short Drivers Meeting, we will head north through the twisty back roads of Massachusetts into New Hampshire, along scenic byways both familiar and unfamiliar to the Club. After about an hour and a half of driving we arrive at our lunch destination: The Dining Room at the Bedford Village Inn.

The Bedford Village Inn is a highly regarded, elegant hotel and restaurant- country club attire would be appropriate. Allow about $20-30 for lunch (see menu), excluding drinks. After lunch, those interested can continue the scenic drive further north to one of New Hampshire’s most beloved ice cream shops, Richardson’s Farm in rustic Boscawen, NH (bring a cooler if you want to return home with an extra pint!). After ice cream, the trip concludes. It is a one hour return drive from Richardson’s Farm to I-495 in Massachusetts by direct non-scenic route.
Date: Saturday 19 April 2025
Start: 10:00 A.M. for a 10:15 A.M. Departure
Meet: Westford Regency, Westford MA
Lunch / Destination: Bedford Village Inn ~at Noon
Itinerary to lunch: Google / GPX / TomTom (52 miles / 106 minutes)
(Optional) Ice Cream: Richardson’s Farm, Boscawen NH ~2:30 P.M.
Itinerary to Ice Cream: Google / GPX / TomTom (44 miles / 76 minutes)
Finish: ~3:00 P.M.
To sign up, please fill out this brief form. Depending on the number of people who sign up, we may have enough to reserve a private dining room for lunch.
Trip is limited to 12 Miata’s.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving.”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/
Had 11 cars, 19 People
2 cars NO SHOW
6 Cars on a wait list

April 19, 2025 Spring Fling Photos
2025-04-19 08:00 - 17:00

April 5, 2025 Saturday Salem Cross Inn Fireplace Feast SOLD OUT!
2025-04-05 17:00 - 20:00
Had 12 people
April 5, 2025 Saturday Salem Cross Inn Fireplace Feast BUY YOUR TICKETS ASAP (They sell out fast) They are already sold out for December, January and February.

Join us for a evening out on a unique and festive Dinning Experience prepared on the Open Hearth of there Great Fieldstone Fireplace.
Where: Salem Cross Inn RTE 9 260 WEST MAIN STGREET WEST BROOKFIELD, MA 01585
Time: Arrive before 5:30 P.M.
Tickets are $89.00 per person (Non Refundable)
Buy Tickets ASAP (they sell out fast) to purchase tickets: http://www.salemcrossinn.com
Select Our Events – Then Dinning Events – Then Fireplace Feast – Scroll Down, Buy Tickets – Select Date and Time (5:30 P.M.)
Enjoy Early American Fare
SAVORIES | Salem Cross Inn’s famous cheese spread and a glass of mulled wine or cider to help take the chill off after your horsedrawn wagon or sleigh ride (weather permitting). CHOWDER OF THE SEA | Straight from the cauldron. 1700 FIREPLACE PRIME RIB | Cooked to perfection using our c.17oo Roasting Jack FRESH FROM THE OVEN | Homemade rolls and muffins FROM THE KEEPING CELLAR | Herbed roasted potatoes and fresh butternut squash NEW ENGLAND’S BEST APPLE PIE | With a dollop of fresh whipped cream

Hope to hear from many of you. It will be a great night out. The facility is beautiful and the food is great as well.

March 29, 2025 Saturday Dinner and a Movie RSVP by March 20th
2025-03-29 13:30 - 17:00
Had 20 people
Event: Dinner and a Movie
When: Saturday March 29, 2025
Location: Showcase Cinema, Patriot Place Foxboro, MA
Time: 1:40 P.M. Showing
Contact: Les Barton
Cbmiata@verizon.net
(508) 725-9045
Tired of being locked in the house and missing your Mass Miata friends? Then join us for a movie followed by a meal at the Saga Hibachi Steakhouse.
This year’s movie selection will be “The Penguin Lessons” It is inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
After the movie we will take a stroll down Patriot Place for a meal at the Saga Hibachi Steakhouse. If you have joined us here in the past you know what a good and entertaining place this is for a group. A meal and a show.
Saga Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar | Order Online | Foxborough, MA http://sagahibachisteakhousema.com)
Hope you plan on joining us.

March 23, 2025 Middlesex Concert Band 50th Anniversary
2025-03-23 15:00 - 16:30
Had 13 People

March 23, 2025 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Galvin Middle School, 525 Main Street, Wakefield, MA.
Our club member Jack Austin plays in the band.

Free to the publick.

Join them for a milestone event as the Middlesex Concert Band marks its 50th Anniversary with a special concert celebrating five decades of music and community. The evening will feature the premiere of a brand-new composition by composer Erika Svanoe, written specifically to commemorate this occasion.
This once-in-a-lifetime performance will also include other special surprises, making it a memorable night for our audience and musicians alike. Be part of this historic celebration and share in the joy, pride, and legacy of the Middlesex Concert Band. We can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.mcbconcertband.org/tc-events/spring-concert-2025/

March 23, 2025 Sunday Ice Cream Social
2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:00
7 Cars 12 people

The first day of Spring is on Thursday March 20th
Let’s celebrate Spring on March 23rd at Rota Spring enjoying each others company and of course eating ice cream.
Meet at: Rota Springs 117 Chace Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Time: 2:00 P.M.

March 19, 2025 Wednesday Luncheon Stoneforge Tavern RSVP by 3/17/2025
2025-03-19 12:00 - 15:00
Event: Club Mid-week Luncheon
When: Wednesday March 19, 2025
Location: Stoneforge Tavern
Time: 12:00 pm
Contact: Les Barton
Cbmiata@verizon.net
Join us for the first mid-week luncheon of the year. Let’s get together for a meal, some conversation, and laughs. The restaurant has agreed to do separate checks.
The Stoneforge is located in front of the Walmart at:
90 Paramount Dr
Raynham, MA 02767
Please let me know if you plan on attending by Monday March 17th.
Look forward to seeing you then.

February 23, 2025 Sunday Gilbert & Sullivan (Ruddigore) RSVP by February 19th
2025-02-23 13:30 - 20:00
Had 10 people
Sunday February 23, 2025 concert 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Join Bob and Me for an afternoon show and dinner.

TICKETS:
Ticket are now available to purchase.
$45 true cost option
$30 regular adult
$25 student/seniors
$20 supported
To purchase tickets:
https://sudburysavoyards.org/ruddigore-2025/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ykCXc3An3anjQgbG4nls935ScAVtN97kLcnEZUtd-bW1LD5MNLpnbzDE_aem_wl1jxBuh_YYZhu6NOv9ayA
SYNOPSIS
“Ruddigore, or The Witch’s Curse” was the 10th collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan. The operetta is a parody of the stock melodrama — the villain who carries off the maiden; the priggishly good-mannered poor-but-virtuous-heroine; the hero in disguise, and his faithful old retainer who dreams of their former glory days; the snake in the grass who claims to be following his heart; the wild, mad girl; the swagger of fire-eating patriotism; ghosts coming to life to enforce a curse; and so forth. But as one critic noted, Gilbert turns the moral absolutes of melodrama upside down: Good becomes bad, bad becomes good, and heroes take the easy way out. The Baronets of Ruddigore are cursed. Anyone who succeeds to the title has to commit a crime every day — or perish in inconceivable agony. Robin Oakapple, a young farmer, loves Rose Maybud, but both are too shy to tell the other. But Robin has a secret. He is really Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, the rightful Baronet of Ruddigore, in disguise. His younger brother, Despard, believing Ruthven to be dead, has assumed the title. Robin’s foster brother, Richard, seeking Rose for himself, tells Despard of Robin’s deception, and Robin is forced to accept his true position, losing Rose to Richard in the process. Now the Baronet of Ruddigore, Robin is confronted by the ghosts of his ancestors who step from their picture frames in the gallery of Ruddigore Castle to confront him for failing to conscientiously commit his daily crime. Robin eventually finds a way of satisfying his ancestors demands whilst continuing to live a blameless life.
Dinner:
Evviva Trattoria Maynard 5 Digital Way, Maynard, MA 01754
If you would like to join us for dinner after the show, please RSVP to me before February 19, 2025 so I can give a final head count to the restaurant.
bgauvin@charter.net

February 2, 2025 Riverside Renaissance Swing Band
2025-02-02 16:00 - 18:00
Had 14 people
Our club member Jack Austin will be playing in the concert

A CONCERT
“A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME”
18 JAZZ MUSICIANS PARTNERNING WITH
FIRST CHURCH SWAMPSCOTT
40 Monument Ave.
SUNDAY February 2nd
At 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
TO BENEFIT:
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES 2025
A FUND THOUGH THE NATIONAL UCC
100 % OF THE FUNDS GO TO THE FIR VICTIMS
SUGGESTED DONATIONS $20.00

January 11, 2025 Saturday MMC Annual Holiday Party booking is now available
2025-01-11 18:00 - 22:00
The Mass Miata Holiday Party will be on Saturday January 11, 2025 and will be held at The Inn at East Hill Farms in Troy, NH for a two night stay. If you are unable to stay two nights, let me know. There maybe an option for a one night stay.
Theme: Crazy Slippers

or Crazy Slippers with Jammies.

There are a lot of crazy slippers out there with matching pajamas.
Call (603) 242-6495 to book any room you would like to stay in if available and tell them you are from the Mass Miata Club. Room deposit is due at the time of booking. $100.00 for the weekend. Final payment is due at check out. Gratuity is due at checkout. Gratuities accepted by cash or check. THEY CANNOT BE PUT ON A CREDIT CARD. 15 % of your stay is appreciated.
Once you have made your room reservation, please email me to let me know you are booked, what room you have booked, whether you are arriving to have Friday lunch or arriving for Friday dinner and your cell number. activities@massmiata.net
Friday lunch is served NOON to 1:00 P.M., Friday dinner is served 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Visit their web site www.east-hill-farm.com to check out what room you would like to stay in if available.

Room rate is per person and includes 6 meals for a two night stay home cooked/family style (all you can eat) for example: if you arrive for lunch on Friday (served noon to 1:00 P.M.) then you would have breakfast on Sunday morning before departing. If you choose to arrive in time for dinner on Friday night , then you would have breakfast and lunch on Sunday morning. They provide fresh fruit, homemade cookies, coffee, tea and hot chocolate between meals. They do not have a bar, but every guest is welcomed to bring their own booze with them. They do have ice, cork screws and glasses and every room has a mini fridge.
Friday night after dinner they will have entertainment (BINGO last time we were there), game with prizes from the gift shop. Friday dinner is served 6:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Saturday After Lunch: Meet in the dinning hall to play games.
Bring your favorite game, chess and cards. You can bring alcohol into the hall.
There will an optional Enhanced Lottery Ticket Game this year. If you want to participate, Each person should BRING (1) $5.00 and (1) $10.00 scratch ticket. DO NOT WRAP THEM. Rules will be told at the inn.
Saturday there will be a cocktail party at 5:30 P.M. and they will have unlimited Manhattan’s and Rum Punch with appetizers.
Saturday dinner is served at 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. After dinner they will have entertainment (magician last time we were there)
They have an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and a gift shop. They also have a barnyard filled with animals (horses, pigs, cows, bunnies, chickens, goats and others) You can have fun daily collecting your own eggs to be brought home or they will cook them for you. Pick up your egg carton at the office. They bake homemade bread everyday and is served at dinner. (smells and taste fantastic). The bread can be ordered at the office and picked up on your departure day.
They have scheduled activities throughout the day that are included in your stay:
Sample of activities subject to change. Pony Grooming, trails for hiking, (one is a short walk down the street and follows a river where the ice freezes over the rock) fantastic views. (if anyone would be interested in this trail, let me know and we can take you there (worth the walk), pat the bunnies, milking in the barn, needle felting, meet at the campfire to make s’mores, bread making, candle making, butter making experience, ping pong tables, game room and shuffle board (outside), sledding (must use their round saucers) and snowshoeing.
Rates do not include: Ice skate rentals $2.00 per day, massage and reflexology $45-70.00
Breakfast Saturday and Sunday 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
Lunch Saturday and Sunday Noon to 1:00 P.M.
If you arrived on Friday for lunch, then you will only have breakfast on Sunday.
If arriving for lunch on Friday, last time we arrived around 10:45 A.M. and was able to get into our room.
Check in anytime but they cannot guarantee your room until 3:00 P.M.
Sunday Check out is at 10:00 A.M. but if you arrived for Friday dinner you will have breakfast and lunch at noon, so after breakfast, go for a swim (bring your own towels), soak in the hot tub, go for a walk, pet the farm animals, collect eggs or just hang around and chat.
Once you arrived and parked your car, there is no need to get back into your car until you depart to go home.
Now for the cancellation policy:
Cancel within 21 days of your arrival date you will get your deposit back minus $25.00
If you cancel your reservation, deposits are refundable minus a $25.00 service charge with a three-week notice. If you shorten or cancel your reservation with less than a three-week notice, your deposit is forfeited with no exceptions.

December 15, 2024 Sunday Middlesex Concert Band
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00
Holiday Concert
Admission is free

December 15, 2024 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Galvin Middle School Auditorium
525 Main Street
Wakefield, MA
Our club member Jack Austin is the Principle Trombonist with the band. Always a good concert to attend.
Join the Middlesex Concert Band for its annual Holiday Concert. We will perform many memorable pieces, such as The Night Before Christmas (with narration), Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring, Minor Alterations (a whimsical piece filled with memorable Christmas tunes, set in a minor key), as well as others.
If anyone would like to ORGANIZE a luncheon before the concert, email Brenda at bgauvin@charter.net and I will add the details to this post.
Last year we ate lunch at
110 Grill 373 Washington Street Woburn, MA 01801

December 5, 2024 Lunch at Salem Cross & Bright Lights at Forest Park Trip is Now Full
2024-12-05 12:30 - 19:30
Trip is now full!
December 5, 2024 Thursday Luncheon at Salem Cross & Bright Lights at Forest Park
RSVP ASAP!
Join Bob & Janet Baylis on this Trip
Payment must be received by November 21, 2024
Cost is $113.00 per person.
Make check payable to Fitchburg Senior Center
Mail check to: Bob Baylis 37 Acorn Ave Fitchburg, MA 01420
For reservations: Call Bob Baylis (978) 660-0146 to let him know you are going, then mail the check ASAP.
Be sure to let Bob know what you want to eat.
Meet at Twin City Plaza (parking lot across from Burger King) 140 Whalon Street Fitzburg, MA 01420
Bus departs at 1:00 P.M. sharp.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at The Salem Cross Inn
Choose between Old Fashion Chicken Pie served on a Buttermilk Biscuit or Baked Haddock. Your meal begins soup du jour. Entrees served with vegetable, potato, homemade rolls and muffins, tea/coffee and dessert.

Then end the day at Bright Nights at Forest Park, a lighting spectacle that features time and color coordinated lighting exhibits. Trees and sculptures are decorated to look like various scenes and characters, including many from the works of Springfield native Dr. Seuss. Many scenes are animated, others are simply decorated. One of the spectacles most elaborate exhibits is a replica of Everett Barney’s mansion. Passengers will travel by bus on this 3 mile long meandering path through the park to see the displays. Each year Bright Nights changes and becomes more elaborate. Upon arrival, one of Bright Nights friendly staff greats every bus with a warm welcome, program books and a CD of holiday music to enhance the tour. It is surely something that you will never forget. Return 7:30 P.M. at Twin City Plaza.

December 1, 2024 Sunday Grand Prix Watch Party
2024-12-01 09:30 - 13:00
Please join us for a Watch Party to view the Qatar Grand Prix live at the F1 Arcade in Boston. The F1 Arcade is the premier destination for all fans of Formula One motorsport, and features excellent multi-player full motion racing simulators where you can test your skills against other Club members on the F1 tracks, along with a bar and restaurant.

We will travel independently, arriving at the F1 Arcade in Boston’s Seaport district around 9:45am. Please note that on a Sunday morning, there is some chance of free on street parking nearby, but this is not guaranteed. For those preferring to avoid driving in Boston, you can also park at your favorite MBTA station and take the T. Doors open at 10am. The cost is $40 per person – this includes admission to the watch party, and full use of the driving sims. Food and drink are extra; there is a nice brunch / lunch menu, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Destination: F1 Arcade, 87 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, MA 02210
Cost: $40/person
Date: Sunday 1 December 2024
Arrive: 9:45 A.M.
Doors open: 10:00 A.M.
Race start: 11:00 A.M.
Finish: ~1:00 P.M.
To sign up for this event, please fill out this form.
Filling out the form does NOT guarantee admission to the Watch Party. Tickets are not yet available. Once they go on sale, you will get a reminder email to purchase your own ticket online. These events have been known to sell out.

December 1, 2024 Grand Prix Watch Party Photos
2024-12-01 08:00 - 17:00
Video
https://www.facebook.com/713998101/videos/pcb.8735060299940468/1658926938300404

November 16, 2024 Planning Meeting RSVP by November 13th
2024-11-16 10:30 - 13:00
Our meeting spot has changed. Al Meola has hosted our planning meeting at his place of work for many many years. He is now partially retired and is involved with his grandchildren on the weekends.
The planning meeting for our 2025 driving season will be on Saturday November 16th, 2024 at North End Mazda 747 Chase Rd, Lunenburg, MA 01462 this year.
The meeting will start at 10:30 A.M. sharp!
North End Mazda will be proving our lunch so please let me know you are attending the meeting before November 13th, 24
Email Brenda activities@massmiata.net
Start thinking about what you will do for the club next year.
Bring your thoughts, ideas and trip ideas with you on November 16th
Plan a luncheon, plan a drive to your favorite restaurant for dinner, plan a drive to your favorite ice cream stand, re-use the saved drives from the members only section under Routes (there are a lot of ideas there with turn by turn directions and some have GPX track too), etc.

November 10, 2024 Pre-Hibernation Run RSVP before October 25, 2024
2024-11-10 09:00 - 14:00
Had 21 cars and 47 people
Join Bob & Me on the last scheduled club trip for the 2024 driving season.
As always, crazy hats are encouraged, but not mandatory.
November 10, 2024
Meet at: Home Depot 99 Sutton Ave, Oxford, MA 01540
Drivers Meeting at 9:25 A.M
Group one departs at 9:35 A.M.
Group two departs at 9:40 A.M.
Group three departs at 9:45 A.M.
Contact: Brenda at bgauvin@charter.net
When you sign up, please give me your cell number, how many people and their names, if you have a cb radio or not, if you are new member and if you are willing to be a lead or tail car.
Need a minimum of 25 people or the trip will be canceled.
(If you do not want to drive to Home Depot, you can meet us at The Publick House for 11:00 A.M. I would still need to know you will be joining us before October 25th. Please put your check in the mail once you let me know you are coming.
There is no limit to the trip, all are welcomed providing I can get help.
I will need volunteers: To lead and tail other groups.
Brunch Buffet is $43.00 per person which includes tax and gratuity and is payable in advance.
Check is due when you sign up.
If you should need to cancel, there will be no refunds after October 29, 2024
Make check payable to Brenda Gauvin
Mail to Brenda Gauvin PO BOX 104 Sutton, MA 01590
We will drive 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours to the Publick House 277 Main St, Sturbridge, MA 01566 for our 11:00 A.M. brunch reservation.

Brunch Menu:
Starters
House-Made Pecan Sweet Rolls,
Mini Muffins & Coffee Cake with Butter
Fresh Fruits, Melon & Berries
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon & Sausage Links
Breakfast Potatoes
Publick House Salad with Mixed Greens, Cucumbers,
Tomatoes, Carrots, Red Onion
Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries, Candied Pecans &
Crumbled Goat Cheese
Eggs Benedict
Luncheon Entrées
Beef Burgundy with Mushrooms & Red Wine Sauce,
served over Egg Noodles
Beverages
Orange & Cranberry Juices
Regular & Decaffeinated Coffee & Assorted Hot Tea
Trip is rain or shine.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

November 10, 2024 Pre-Hibernation Run Video
2024-11-10 08:00 - 17:00
Ken’s Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqS-NXCSqnc
180 degrees rear view film 10 min long of the Pre hibernation ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE3iu5MW9AM

Mark’s Video
https://www.facebook.com/713998101/videos/575165281565687?idorvanity=430301967083051

November 10, 2024 Pre-Hibernation Run Photos
2024-11-10 08:00 - 17:00
Our President Charly and wife Vickie

Activities Director Brenda Poop hat from Uranus

Dick Ken

Jane Mark & Matthew

Merchandising Ellen & Mike

Tim & Mitch Terry, Linda and Janet

Sue and Ellen Jean

Faith Dave SR., Gabriel, Dave JR. and Michelle

Brenda and Gabriel

Laura, Bob, Faith, Doug
Back Row: Dave & Michelle Sue and Ellen
Bac
Ellen, Sue and Jane

Bob and Laura

Janet R and Ken

Matthew, Mark, Moses, Thomas and Greg

Mark

Pictures taken by Charly
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NvC1JhQWURfY8Hau6

November 2, 2024 Saturday Winter Business Meeting RSVP by October 23, 2024
2024-11-02 11:00 - 14:00
This is the last business meeting for our calendar year 2024
11:00 A.M. General meeting
Ira Mazda 420 Providence Hwy (rte. 1) Westwood, MA 02090
Come earlier for coffee and donuts.
Ira Mazda will be providing our lunch so please RSVP to pat.tarantino5@gmail.com
or 508-989-6764 so that she can give them an accurate head count.
RSVP by Wednesday October 23, 2024
Mass Miata Club – Special Bylaw Changes Meeting
IRA Mazda – Saturday November 2nd, 2024 at 11 AM
420 Providence Highway, Westwood, MA 02090
Hello Mass Miata Club Members,
We have noticed some discrepancies in the Mass Miata Club Bylaws that we want to address to bring them more in-line with the actual operational aspects of the club. And, you can always find the Club’s current Bylaws here on the website: https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/
The proposed changes are:

The location of the Official Mailing address of the club to include the use of a Commercial Mailing address or the Home mailing address of the current Club Secretary.

The references to “monthly meeting(s)” to be replaced with “Club Meeting(s)”

Click on the link https://massmiata.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Proposed-Amendment-to-MMC-By-Laws-17-Oct-2024.pdf to view the document for the current Bylaw sections wording as well as markup indicating the proposed changes. Please review and send any comments or questions to president@massmiata.net.
We plan to hold a Special Meeting at 11:00 A.M. before the November Business Meeting on Nov 2nd at Ira Mazda to discuss and then vote on these changes.

Regards,
Charly Busky
President Mass Miata Club

November 1, 2024 Friday Halloween at the Farm
2024-11-01 17:45 - 20:00
Halloween at the Farm
November 1, 2024
Please join us for a twilight run to Lull Farm for their annual Pumpkin Lighting Festival. We will meet at the Mobil station in Lancaster MA around sunset. From there we will take a short back road drive to Lull Farm in Hollis NH. Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to tour the hundreds of hand carved Jack O’ Lanterns on display, and sample the locally made apple cider and cider doughnuts.

Date: Friday 1 November 2024
Time: Marshal 5:45 P.M. for 6:00 P.M. departure
Start: Mobil Lancaster
Destination: Lull Farm, 60 Broad Street, Hollis NH
Arrival: 7:15 P.M.
Finish: 8:00 P.M.

Itinerary
Google / GPX / TomTom
24 miles / 56 minutes

To sign up, please fill out this brief form.
Trip is limited to 10 cars.

Please note – in case of inclement weather, the trip may be rescheduled or cancelled.

“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

Halloween at the Farm November 1, 2024 PHOTOS
2024-11-01 08:00 - 17:00

October 30, 2024 Wednesday Luncheon RSVP before October 27th
2024-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
Join Bob and me for a couple of hours for lunch.
Good food, service and socializing with Miata friends
Lunch at: The Old Grist Mill Tavern 390 Fall River Ave. Seekonk, MA 02771
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Space is limited to 24 people per the restaurant.
Separate checks has been approved.
To sign up, email Brenda bgauvin@charter.net
Please give me you cell # when you sign up, how many people and there names.

October 27, 2024 Sunday Coffee, Cars and Bikes
2024-10-27 09:30 - 12:30
Smokestack Roasters
Sunday October 27th
( Rain Date Sunday November 3rd
TRUNK OR TREAT
Costumes encouraged for Guests & Kids
Decorate your car and trunk for Halloween.
Bring candy to hand out to kids from your trunk
9:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Bikes & Cars Welcome
Spooky Story time for the kids 12:00 Noon

Smokestack Roasters 39 Mass Ave Lunenburg MA
This is a free event
Any questions, contact Ken CavemanBBQ@outlook.com

October 27, 2024 Trunk or Treat Photos
2024-10-27 08:00 - 17:00

October 21-24, 2024 Monday to Thursday Vermont Trip
2024-10-21 02:00 - 17:00
October 21-24, 2024 Monday to Thursday Vermont Trip
TRIP IS FULL!
Join Bob and me on our three night Vermont Trip to West Dover, VT area
We will have GPX tracks and printed directions.
Groups will be assigned.
Email bgauvin@charter.net once you have booked your room. Let me your cell number and your room number when you email me

We will be once again staying at the Kitzhof Inn Route 100 West Dover, VT 05356
If you joined us in 2022, You will not be seeing Simon, he has sold the inn and has moved back to UK. The new owners are Andrew and Erin. Very nice couple
Although we will be staying at the same place, things will be different. Except for Wednesday lunch and our group meal, everyone will be on their own for lunches. There will be a list of restaurants in the area. The restaurants cannot accommodate the crowd we would have with all 22 rooms booked.
To make your room reservation call (802) 464-8310 and tell them you are with the Mass Miata Club. A credit card is needed to hold your room. Payment will be due at the time of check-in. Best time to call is between 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Double Occupancy $544.00 includes tax (Group Rate)
Single Occupancy $445.00 includes tax (Group Rate)
Rate includes 3 nights accommodations, breakfast each morning, and 1 evening meal.
Rates DO NOT INCLUDE housekeeping and dining gratuity.
To qualify for GROUP prices, we must have 10 rooms booked and/or 20 people or more. If the final booking falls below this amount, then standard room rate will apply to each individual booking.
The inn is a NO SMOKING and NO PETS facility
The inn has a nice dinning area, outdoor fire pit and a lounge with a B.Y.O.B bar and a frig to keep your favorite beverages cold!

This is a rain or shine event.

Signup deadline with the inn will be September 1, 2024
This is a group event booking and the facility would appreciate no cancellations.
This will be 3 days of driving around on Vermont’s twisty, curvy, scenic back roads with some stops along the way.
Meet at: TBD
Meet time: TBD
Meeting information will be emailed to the people who have booked there rooms along with the GPX track, directions and what the day by date activities will be.
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”

https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/

October 21st, 2024 VT Trip Photos
2024-10-21 00:00 - 2024-10-24 00:00
Kitzhnof Inn October 21st, 2024

Our October pin up!

The Bar Area

Jim our recently retired member.

On our way to Mount Equinox October 22, 2024

Top of Mount Equinox

Manchester Center, VT For Lunch October 22nd, 2024

October 23rd, 2024 our trip to the Vermont Country Store Rockingham, VT

Our group dinner at the inn. Our last night together. October 23rd, 2024

October 24th, 2024 Departure Day for home.

October 19, 2024 Reprise of Charly's Cows, Brews, Mountain Views Run
2024-10-19 09:30 - 14:00
October 19, 2024 Reprise of Charly’s Cows, Brews, Mountain Views Run
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

The trip will be limited to 10 cars
Join us on Saturday, October 18, 2024 9:30 A.M. at the Lowe’s in Hudson Mass for a fun ride through various central Mass locations over some nice curvy and scenic roads.
We’ll stop at the top of Mt Wachusett to take in the Mt Views, If the weather is nice and clear, we might be able to see Boston from the top. Be sure to bring your Mass State Parks pass for admission or pay $5.00 (MA resident) or $20.00 (Non-MA resident) at the gate if they’re checking cars.
https://www.mass.gov/locations/wachusett-mountain-state-reservation
From there, we’ll drive south and west through several western central Mass towns, eventually arriving at Stone Cow Brewery, Farm Stand, Ice Cream and BBQ in Barre. We’ll spend time there relaxing, taking in the beautiful scenery and vistas, have a BBQ lunch, sampling and/or buying their Farm brewed beer, enjoying the fresh ice cream made from their own cows and also shopping in the farm stand.
https://www.stonecowbrewery.com
One note, the Outside BBQ is done for the season but the indoor kitchen will be open for food.

After that, you’re free to head on out on your own.
To sign up, fill out the form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe6GNq55iFujaGXEU0qNqHYnRBBpkrSlfbiw-7EzS1UN8dfsA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Trip is 65 miles
“By signing up for this trip, you agree to comply with the Club By-Laws and policies that include personal health safety and safe driving”
https://massmiata.net/club-bylaws/
