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Welcome!
It’s likely you own a Mazda Miata (aka MX-5) if you’ve found this page. It’s also likely that if you are a first-time visitor, that you haven’t joined our merry band of enthusiasts. I hope that will change, starting today! We’re the Masters Miata Club. We’ve been waiting for you all along, and we hope you’ll take a chance on us by joining us at one of our upcoming events.
We’re the Miata Club of the 13-county CSRA. That’s a big territory to cover, and it’s tough to get folks who live out in the country to travel a long way to a meeting or an event. But let me add, it can be very worth your time. Why? Because as fun as it is to drive this wonderful roadster solo, it’s even more fun to join a line of radiant sports cars twisting and turning though hills and curves, be it the Dragon at Deal’s Gap or The Pass between Fury’s Ferry and Old Petersburg Rd. There’s a camaraderie born of shared roads and shared meals that’s hard to beat. Of all the accessories you can add to your car, a Miata Club membership is the best value.
We get together on the 3rd Saturday of the month somewhere for breakfast. We take day trips and weekend overnighters, and it’s with these journeys that you expand your horizons by visiting places you maybe never considered visiting before.
If you already have a contingent of Miatas in you neighborhood or subdivision, come on out en masse; we’d love to have you for the event, for the drive, and for your company. Our event calendar is on the left, and all you need to do is show up and introduce yourself. We’ll take it from there!
Rudy Wilmoth
Masters Miata Club President
By Rita Garner, on May 13th, 2012
Where: Veracruz Mexican Restaurant, Augusta
When: May 3, 2012
Who: Larry & Rita Garner, John & Jackie Nicholls, Rudy & Patty Wilmoth, Bill & Bonnie Baugh, Brian & Donna Bogardus, John & Carol Haff, Dave Winkler, Kurt Breitinger.
Treasurer’s Report: Since January 1, 2012, $95.00 in expenditures, current Bblance: $1,014.11.
Topics Discussed:
- Tech day was changed from May 5 to May 12. This will be held in Curt Breitinger’s Most Awesome Garage located at 4169 Sigman Dr., Martinez, GA 30907 Please let Curt know what you would like to do to your car so he can be prepared.
- May 19 breakfast will be at the Sunrise Grill in West Town at 8:00 AM followed by a scavenger hunt put on by Dave Winkler. Please bring a digital camera because some of the items cannot be physically brought back to show. The hunt will take approximately 3 hours and lunch will be determined.
- June 8th is Game Night at Gail and Millers.
- June 24-25 is the Hill Climb in Robbinsville. President Rudy commented that we need to have more rides planned for the group. Lately we have just been riding to dine.
- Officer elections for the next year were discussed. There were no new nominations. A motion was made to keep the current officers (provided they wanted to continue in office). All current officers agreed to continue for another year. Everyone was in agreement and the motion carried. The officers for 2012-2013 are:
- President: Rudy Wilmoth
- Vice President: Sara Palin
- Secretary: Rita Garner
- Treasurer: John Nicholls
Respectfully submitted:
Rita Garner
Club Secretary
By Brian the Red, on May 5th, 2012
Drive-In Movie
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2002
Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Sonic Drive-In, N. Augusta, SC
Members Attending: Brian Bogardus, Donna Bogardus, John Bowles, Carol Haff, John Haff, Mark Llyod, Jackie Nicholls, John Nicholls, Jack Norris, Karen Norris, Lisa Rushton, Scott Rushton, Cindy Timmerman, Stacey Timmerman and Rudy Wilmoth.
John and Carol couldn’t attend the movie as they were on their way to a neighbor’s graduation, but did come out to the Sonic because they can’t get enough of those foot long chili-cheese dogs. Just kidding, they were trying to get an idea of how many wanted in on the embroidered polo shirt deal. Rudy couldn’t stay for the movie as he had an early start in the morning for a trip to Columbus, Georgia, but he did make the drive to the Big Mo.
We moved the time for leaving the Sonic up a half hour and it paid off. We got there before the gates opened and were like 4 cars back from the ticket booth. The last 3 times we have gone we have been stuck in the back row or split up. This time we got in the 3rd row and all in a line. Actually, after a close call with a minivan parking nearly in front of us, Stacey Timmerman and I moved our cars into the row right in front of the other 5. There surely wasn’t going to be any problems blocking the screen with a Miata. The dozen of us pulled out the folding chairs and chatted and snacked away the hour before show time. Pun not intended, as the title of the first movie was just that, Showtime. Eddie Murphy and Robert DeNiro as totally opposite personality type police officers forced to be partners for reality cop show. Very funny stuff. The second movie was a Sandra Bullock thriller entitled Murder by Numbers and was OK.
During the day on Saturday it was nearly 90, so quite a few of us were unprepared for the coolness that arrived after sundown and a decent breeze that made it seem even colder. It was a good thing that Rudy finally picked up the Club T-shirts and brought them to the Sonic, as there were a couple of us that used them as leg warmers.
In between movies we lost 3 cars to early departures. Too bad too, as they missed the highlight of the whole evening, a marriage proposal over the PA system. Seems a couple had their first date at the Big Mo one year ago to the night. (Coincidentally the Miata Club was there too.) They decided to come back on the anniversary to see another movie. The guy had a plan. In between the usual announcements and trivia contests in between movies, the owner asked this fellow’s girl friend over the PA would she marry him, talk about pressure. After a few minutes the answer was announced, she said yes. I wonder if they stayed for feature number 2?
By Brian the Red, on April 17th, 2012
Where: Sunrise Grill, North Augusta
When: April 14, 2012
Who: Larry & Rita Garner, Jackie Nicholls, Rudy & Patty Wilmoth, Bill & Bonnie Baugh, Brian & Donna Bogardus, Carol Haff, Gail & Miller Butler.
Treasurer’s Report: After a $50 donation to the VFW in memory of Wally Haff, the Current Balance is approximately $1,014.11.
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Topics Discussed:
- April 21 – is the Sunset boat trip along the beautiful Savannah River. $20/person – CASH ONLY. Boat Departs at 6PM for a two hour tour. Be at the boat launch area no later than 5:45. John and Jackie will be at Earth Fare to get a box lunch for the trip. Leave Earth Fare at 5:00 PM. Coordinated by John and Jackie.
- May 3rd dinner will be at Veracruz Mexican Restaurant on Peach Orchard Road. Coordinated by the Garners.
- May 5 – is Tech day. (Cinco de Mayo)
- Jackie still has discount tickets for the Abbeville Opera House for the Summer season. The following are playing there this Summer:
- Church Basement Ladies (June)
- Deathtrap (July)
- The Fox on the Fairway (August)
- The Garners asked if anyone was interested in ordering patches with the club logo. $3.99 each with a minimum order of 50 patches @ 50% embroidery. No interest noted.
Respectfully submitted:
Rita Garner
Club Secretary
By Brian the Red, on April 17th, 2012
Polo & Picnic Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002 Time: 10:00 AM Place: SC Welcome Center Members Attending: Judy Arrowood, Nicholas Arrowood, Zachary Arrowood, Brian Bogardus, Donna Bogardus, Jackie Nicholls, John Nicholls, Lisa Rushton and Scott Rushton. We only had three cars at the welcome center so our little line of cars got an early start on the rally portion. And [...] . . . → Read More: Ten Years Ago – April 2002
By Brian the Red, on April 10th, 2012
In a surprise turn of events, a good ol’ boy from Bagdad, Florida, wins the golf tournament that is named for our Car Club. If you need proof that Gerry Lester Watson, Jr warrants his nickname, he owns a restored General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard TV show and has appeared shirtless in overalls [...] . . . → Read More: A Bubba Wins Local Golf Tournament
By Brian the Red, on March 6th, 2012
Tech Day Date: Saturday, March 16, 2002 Time: 10:00 AM Place: GA Welcome Center Members Attending: Brian Bogardus, Kurt Breitinger, Jim Creer, Leroy Delionbach, John Haff, Ron Kaufman, Denny Smith, Stacey Timmerman and Rudy Wilmoth. After we left the Welcome Center we made a “quick” stop at Rader Mazda. They just got in a new 2002 Titanium Gray SE and [...] . . . → Read More: Ten Years Ago – March 2002
By Rita Garner, on March 6th, 2012
Where: Old McDonalds Fish Camp, Edgefield When: March 1, 2012 Who: Larry & Rita Garner, Jackie & John Nicholls, Rudy Wilmoth, Bill & Bonnie Baugh. Treasurer’s Report: Current Balance: $1,064.11, after paying $45 to Kurt for the Christmas gathering. Topics Discussed: March 10 – Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the NA Optimist Club. This is a fund raiser for [...] . . . → Read More: March Dinner Meeting
By Brian the Red, on February 6th, 2012
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Time: 5:30 PM Place: Calvert’s in Surrey Center Members Attending: Bill Baugh, Bonnie Baugh, Brian Bogardus, Donna Bogardus, Karen Breitinger, Kurt Breitinger, Lindsay Breitinger, Gail Butler, Miller Butler, Larry Garner, Rita Garner, Carol Haff, John Haff, Jackie Nicholls, John Nicholls, Cindy Timmerman, Stacey Timmerman, Rudy Wilmoth, Patti Wilmoth, Bobby Winkler and Dave Winkler. There [...] . . . → Read More: 19th Anniversary Dinner
By Brian the Red, on February 6th, 2012
Anniversary Dinner Date: Saturday, February 2, 2002 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Calvert’s in Surrey Center Members Attending: Bill Baugh, Bonnie Baugh, Brian Bogardus, Donna Bogardus, Karen Breitinger, Kurt Breitinger, Jim Creer, Judy Creer, Leroy Delionbach, Carol Haff, John Haff, Chris Kaufman, Ron Kaufman, Stephanie Kaufman, Cathy Miller, Jean Schwalbert, Russ Schwalbert, Gail Smith, Tom Smith, Cindy Timmerman, Stacey Timmerman, [...] . . . → Read More: Ten Years Ago – February 2002
By Brian the Red, on January 21st, 2012
Members Attending: Brian & Donna Bogardus, Rita & Larry Garner, John & Jackie Nichols, Cindy & Stacey Timmerman and Rudy & Patti Wilmoth. Attendance for this breakfast run to the Airport Cafe was up 500% from when Brian & Donna first attempted a trip there back in October of last year. This time of year Stacey [...] . . . → Read More: January Breakfast At The Airport Cafe
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