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Taste of the Town: Cheesecake Factory

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Janene McDonald

Summer is here, and with it, those HOT days that we experience this time of year. HOT days are toasty in the middle of the day but generally our mornings and evenings are gorgeous. July 19th was one of those typical days weather-wise and it was the third Thursday of the month, so you know what that means…no cooking at our house tonight! It’s time to join Corvette friends for an evening of socializing amd exploring another menu for something delicious that won’t blow the calorie and carb counts off the chart.

Taste-of-the-Town for July had us gathering at the Cheesecake Factory in the Valencia Mall for our monthly social. The location dictates the focus on the meeting is more food and cameraderie, not Corvettes since we all park where we can find a spot and most choose to drive the metal car instead of the fiberglass one to keep the Vette for nice!

It was another great turn-out with 40 in attendance. We are all on equal footing at the Cheesecake factory where everyone gathers and we are all seated together. Even when I arrive on-time, I don’t feel like I’m late!

Cheesecake Factory started out way over the hill in the 310 area in 1978 as a small salad-and-sandwich restaurant in Beverly Hills that sold 10 varieties of cheesecakes on a one-page menu. Next came a second restaurant in Marina del Rey and a third, larger location in Redondo Beach. It took quite a while for the 192 restaurant chain to make it to Awesometown, but we are glad it is here. You know right from the start that you aren’t at In-N-Out when they hand you a three pound menu with over 250 items listed. The choices are many but there is something for everybody!

August will take us to Mama’s Kitchen for our next TOT, so mark your calendar for a great time of visiting and bring your Corvette too for another fine event put together by our Activities Committee.

 

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4th of July Parade

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Judy Woodings

Have you ever considered why we celebrate a holiday on the 4th of July? Yes, we all know it is to commemorate our independence, but why the 4th? It’s history time.

The legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain in 1776 actually occurred on July 2, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence. After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence and debated the wording of the Declaration, approving it two days later on July 4.

Luckily for us 242 years later, the debate didn’t go until the 6th. This year, July 4th offered terrific parade weather, but poor us if we had waited until the 6th for that heatwave we just experienced!

Our club is traditionally well represented in the annual Santa Clarita 4th of July Parade and 2018 was no exception. Twenty-five gorgeous Corvettes, representing all seven generations gathered on Newhall Avenue to decorate with all sorts of bunting and flags in preparation for our turn to pass in review. The challenge of the morning was getting past all the cones, barricades and guards to get to our start location. Next year, we just have to assemble a little earlier.

Once we were rolling sometime after 9 AM, we all witnessed an exceptional welcome and cheering as we passed the tremendous number of spectators assembled along the route. Reports are that this year’s attendance surpassed previous attendance and was well over 26,000.

 This year’s parade theme was “It’s a Grand Old Flag” and our club took the theme to heart with the grand showing of flags decorating our Corvettes. The parade route was the same as in years past, beginning on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, then on Lyons Avenue and onto Orchard Village and 16th Street to the finish.

There were only two known mishaps, both minor. Dwight’s C1 understandably got a bit hot and yours truly lost his club flag along the way. We will all be fine though!

As in years past too, we had to continue our tradition of “drive and eat” and this year returned to Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant to enjoy a meal together and to critique our parade experience with each other and other club members who chose to be spectators this time around. There might have even some who enjoyed Margarita’s margaritas too!

The parade was finished and the bunting was back in storage when the news was published in the local paper. Once again, it was announced that the SCVCC was awarded First Place in the Car or Motorcycle Club category. Well done and well deserved! PS, the official report shows sunny and 79˚ for the end of the parade on the 4th. At same time on the 6th, It was 112˚!

 

 

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From the Driver’s Seat – June2018

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We started June off with two separate runs at the same time. One group of 10 went to the Monterey Peninsula Corvette Cruise, and a group of 11 that went to Sacramento. Both groups had a fantastic time, and at the Monterey event, Anthony and Delores Bachmura won a trophy in the judging. The Monterey Corvette Club always puts on a great event with Poker Runs, excursions, and an Awards Banquet that are second to none.

The Sacramento group was given to a private tour of the Railroad Museum in Old Town Sacramento, and after lunch, a tour of the American Automobile Museum. The following day, 6 of the group went to tour the Napa Valley, and visit a few wineries before returning home.

The monthly Taste-of-the-Town was held at Toppers Pizza Place in Canyon Country where 37 members got together to just have fun and catch up on life, issues of the day, and plans for saving the world and mankind. All attending were privileged to see a brand new 2019 Corvette, C7 ZR1, up close and personal. The new ZR1 had every option known to man including a full tank of gas, and the only thing missing on the car was dust. Ron Nolan had just picked up his new baby from the dealer and drove directly to the Taste-of-the-Town. You could tell where Ron parked the new beauty by the drool marks surrounding the car and the sound of heavy breathing by the men who weren’t drooling. Congratulations Ron and enjoy your new ride. At least you won’t have trouble finding your Corvette in a parking lot.

On the 23rd, the club celebrated its official 40th Anniversary, hosting a picnic at Steckel Park in Santa Paula. Over 90 people attended the spectacular event which included a fantastic band, “Drop Zone”, an outstanding BBQ with all the trimmings, and desserts that would impact any waist line. There were many options for activity at the event. There was, the “Veasman” Edition of “Dancing with the Stars” on the lawn, volleyball, croquet, bean bag tossing, bocce ball, horseshoes, bingo, and a Webster favorite, Acey-Ducey. Yes, there was something for everyone, along with raffle drawings, and a 50/50 drawing. All but one of the clubs Past-Presidents were there, including Past-President Greg Attl and his “First Lady Emeritus”, Pat Attl, who drove in from Arizona in a newly purchased C6 (minus New York Yankees markings) to be part of this milestone event. The club’s honored guests, John and Sandra Macik also attended the festivities after making a grueling and treacherous 10-mile trek from Santa Paula Chevrolet.

The annual “Summer All-Club Picnic” is proving to be a tremendous success and gets better each time. Thanks goes to the Activities Committee who worked their posteriors off to make the picnic a total success, and to the clubs treasurer, “Mama Cash” who wrote the checks.

The morning of June 15th brought sad news when I received a call from Gail Blair. Frank Kopecky, a 10-year member of our club passed away after a long illness. Frank was a former U.S. Marine, a great person who loved Gail, the Marines, Corvettes, and life. Frank was the clubs ram rod for the 4th of July parades every year in Santa Clarita, and his patriotism overflowed at the event. Frank will be missed greatly by all of us who had the honor of knowing him. Personally, having been a brother in arms with Frank, and as veterans of the Vietnam War, Franks passing is felt at a deeper level. A celebration of Franks life will be held on July 21, 2018 at St. Stevens Episcopal Church, at 6:00 pm. “Semper Fi” Frank.
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40th Anniversary Picnic

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Mike Woodings, Judy Woodings and Dwight McDonald

Since we all seem to believe everything that is found on the internet, my research has to be pretty close to fact. A Google search for the FIRST Corvette club revealed no specific information. However, the Corvette Club of America had its first club meeting on July 17, 1956 at Rosenthal Chevrolet in Arlington, Virginia. While it is likely that some club activity existed before this date, this first recorded meeting has become the official birth date.

Our own Santa Clarita Valley Corvette Club’s website states our club was established in 1978 by a small group of Corvette owners locally to bring together enthusiasts from all walks of live to share in the adventures experienced in Corvette ownership. Like the Corvette itself, our club continues to evolve, improve, and change. For love of country, love of the Corvette, and bonding friendship, all Corvette owners are encouraged to become part of our outstanding club as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary.

Therefore, while we aren’t the newest Corvette Club in America, we are known by many (at least 100) to be one of the best of the nearly 400 clubs in the country.

Our first annual club picnic in 2017 was a great event and the new tradition was off to a terrific start. With 2018 being our club’s big 40th anniversary year, our board decided this year’s summer celebration should be included with the appreciation picnic. So from there, the planning was under way to make this year’s event even better than our first, if that was possible.

Picnic day arrived early for our Activities Committee and staff as they claimed our spot at Steckel Park and went about the set-up activity, making sure every detail matched Mark Ware’s extensive preparation spreadsheet.

Meanwhile, scores of members gathered at the designated assembly area in the Walmart lot for headcount and sign-in, eager to get the day rolling. It was an amazing sight seeing 30 awesome Corvettes heading west on CA 126 on unusually open roadway toward our destination.

Our caravan was not only witnessed by locals and passersby but was monitored by a high-flying drone flown by Pilot Mark at over two miles out as we approached the park.

Once we arrived and parked in our reserved “Corvette Corral” we caravaners all recognized the splendid set-up that was done and waiting for us. Two covered pavilions decorated to the hilt, game areas laid out and equipped with all types of picnic games and a band ready to rock us through the afternoon.

John and Sandra Macik of Santa Paula Chevrolet joined us for the event as Vette people enjoying time with other enthusiasts. It was a good opportunity to get to know John and Sandra in this casual surrounding. The Maciks previously introduced us to the BBQ served by Laird’s Butcher Shop in Santa Paula and our planners called upon their cooking skills to once again serve us an excellent picnic BBQ meal. Great call by all involved in putting together our grub and beverages!

But wait, there was more. Our band, “Drop Zone”, rocked. SCVCC’s own Chet Morse even joined the band with a great blues number! I can attest to the great selection of tunes by the band and was posed this question by member “M.C.”, “this is from your era, right?” How could I not appreciate the Rolling Stones song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”? All of us in our earlier days heard that Stones song and probably only wished we or owned a Corvette then, but looking at the parking lot, we have certainly all gotten a lot of “what we want”!

The games, raffles and even dancing all went to making our picnic a fun event.

To climax the gathering, our president Dwight McDonald spoke to us all about the significance of this, our club’s 40th anniversary. Several of our past club presidents were in attendance for our anniversary celebration as well. John Noble, Sara Seeley, Fred Seeley, Jeff Hernandez and Greg Attl all spoke and expressed their well wishes for the future of the club.

 All in all, the picnic was fun, delicious and a success. We all convey our thanks and appreciation to our Activities people and their set-up crew for putting it all together and a pat on the back to all of us as well, since without each of us there would be no club. Job well done!

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Taste of the Town: Toppers – Canyon Country

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Mike Woodings

We have all eaten pizza and we have been to Toppers, but we keep coming to these monthly socials every third Thursday of the month.  Pizza can be a very balanced meal choice and Toppers is a terrific place to eat, so what is the attraction of our Taste-of-the-Town events?

I would say that when you add the special people attending, coupled with the terrific Corvettes we all drive, you have a combination that can’t be beat and are guaranteed a good and tasty time out…plus no dishes to wash.

Toppers is a locally owned and operated pizza restaurant company based in Ventura County with 9 locations all offering selections that are fresh, healthy and great tasting! They advertise a place that is friendly and comfortable place, which we can all agree it is. Thanks to the Topper’s staff for their great service to our 37 attendees.

Can I say more about Taste-of-the-Town? Why, yes I can. Besides the already mentioned positives, TOT is a gathering where we sometimes witness surprises. There have been plenty of times when old friends have dropped in for a visit and even times when one of us rolled in with a new Corvette. Our Jun 21st social was indeed one of those times, but maybe a step-up from those other times.

At this Taste-of-the-Town, we drove into the lot and immediately took notice of a Sebring Orange Corvette among the several other Vettes present. Dang, you say! That’s a ZR1! Who did it? Who just bought what is surely the fastest Corvette in the club? The answer…Ron Nolan. Dude, what a car!

We will be seeing lots more of Ron, and Donna, at upcoming events as they save their C1 and C2 for those special local events.
Until then, we will meet again at another fine event put together by our Activities Committee and maybe witness another TOT surprise.

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Three-Club Run – Fort Tejon

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Mike Woodings

Sometimes you just Have to get up before breakfast, and Saturday, June 9th was one of those days. It is not often that we meet at 7:45, and even more unusual that we have a run with other clubs, but all the stars aligned and that is just what occurred.

Phase One was the roll-call and sign-in at Walmart on Copperhill and Newhall Ranch. When your writer arrived at the appointed time, the lot was alive with eager and dare I say hungry Corvette people with more rolling in. My best count was 15 Corvettes with the corresponding number of occupants that were ready to go when the word was given, on our first leg of the event.

Just 22.2 miles away, on CA 126 in familiar Fillmore, we rolled into the lot at El Pescador Mexican Restaurant on the west side of town. Fortunately, no pit-stops were needed en-route. Our run on this bright, clear day was to Fort Tejon, in Lebec, with breakfast beforehand together with the Ventura County Corvette Club and Red Line Corvettes.

Our hosts for the event were John Macik and his wife Sandra Macik of Santa Paula Chevrolet. They arrived in a beautiful 2019 Torch Red Grand Sport convertible (available at the dealership!).

El Pescador’s staff did a noteworthy job of handling our needs and desires as we flooded their banquet room with right around 100 customers. Thanks go out to El Pescador and our hosts as well for a delightful start to the Three-Club and Three County Run as our three Corvette clubs.

Following breakfast at El Pescador, John served as honorary road captain, complete with 2-way radio tuned to channel 7, for what was his and Sandra’s first Corvette Caravan. 50 Corvettes all headed EAST on CA 126, back to Santa Clarita and then north on I-5 to Fort Tejon. The route took three clubs from Ventura County, through Los Angeles County into Kern County to our destination.

As we arrived, we found the Fort Tejon visitor lot empty and ready to accommodate all of our Corvettes. It was beautiful to behold.

For those who opted for Cheerios at home and who have never thought to stop at Fort Tejon while traversing the Grapevine, I assure you it is worth the short ride up the hill to check it out. Fort Tejon is located in the Grapevine Canyon, the main route between California’s great central valley and Southern California. The fort was established to protect and control the Indians who were living on the Sebastian Indian Reservation, and to protect both the Indians and white settlers from raids by the Paiutes, Chemeheui, Mojave, and other Indian groups of the desert regions to the southeast.

Fort Tejon was first garrisoned by the United States Army on August 10, 1854 and was abandoned ten years later on September 11, 1864. There are restored adobes from the original fort and the park’s museum features exhibits on army life and local history. The park also has a number of beautiful 400-year-old valley oak trees.

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Monterey Coast Corvette Cruise

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Mike Woodings

We are all old enough to remember The Beach Boys and much of their music is imprinted in our minds, but one song written by Al Jardine might have slipped through the crack for most. The song is “California Saga” and starts out with big reference to Monterey. The first part of the lyrics goes:

‘On my way to sunny California
On my way to spend another sunny day

Water, water get yourself in the cool, clear, water
The sun shines brightly down on Penny’s place
The sun shines brightly down on the bay
The air’s so clean it’ll just take your mind away
Take your mind away
Take your mind away

Have you ever been south of Monterey
Barrancas carve the coast line and the chaparral flows to the sea
‘Neath waves of golden sunshine’

So, about now you are asking, what’s that got to do with the Monterey Run? Here goes then. A long, long time ago, when some of you were in diapers and others were looking for deferments from the draft, some had a short 8-week visit at Ft Ord for Basic Training. Uncle Sam sent me to the Monterey Peninsula in 1968 as a new 2nd Lieutenant on another mission of sorts. I was accepted into Language School at the Defense Language Institute on the Presidio of Monterey for a one-year Vietnamese language course. So, while you may have been listening to Joan Baez, I was appreciating Cannery Row, the Monterey Folk Festival, Big Sur, Laguna Seca and 17-Mile Drive, listening to California Saga and The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face from Play Misty for Me. I was hooked on Monterey never miss an opportunity to go back for visits as often as possible.

When our club began attending the Monterey Coast Corvette Caravan in the infancy of the event I always marked my calendar to make sure not to miss the run. As the years passes, the annual Monterey event became an every-two-year thing, alternating with the Lake Tahoe Corvette Club show each June.

This year, as in many past years, Monterey was on my calendar as it was with several other members of our club and apparently MANY members of numerous Corvette clubs throughout California and beyond with the event becoming extremely popular. Since the size of the function was limited to 200, due to venue constraints, the sign-ups filled much faster than in years past and our club only snatched up ten spots for five couples. The Woodings, Turkheimer, de Avila, Bachmura, and Meier/Granen couples attended.

Our run started early on Thursday, 5-31, with a meeting at Walmart and then north I-5 to CA-46 and into Paso Robles for lunch at Bubba’s Bad BBQ. (If you haven’t traveled CA-46 recently, it is now a great route with most of the hour ride from Lost Hills to Paso Robles now a 4-lane highway.) Then it was off to our destination at the Embassy Suites in Monterey for the next three nights.

The Monterey club really knows how to put an event together and obviously worked their rear-ends off producing an action-packed event for us all. We began the fun right away with a well-attended Hawaiian Luau in Carmel Valley, complete with 3 hula dancers. Food, spirits and company were all terrific.

The planned events for the weekend included: Monterey Zoo Tour, Monterey Wharf Treasure Hunt, Red Nines Tournament, “Car Races” in the hospitality suite, Show N Shine, Poker Run, an incredible raffle display, 50/50 Reverse Drawing, and a Mystery Gift Drawing, concluding with banquet dinner and awards presentation.

The Monterey club held a drawing from the names of early registrants and the Turkheimers were picked for an upgrade for their lodging with a spectacular bay-view room at the hotel. So, you know where we enjoyed hanging out during the free time we had!

Now is the time for the synopsis of the weekend. The Bachmuras took home one of Chuck August’s great hand-built trophies for their well-shined Stingray, Brian de Avila left some cash at the “car race” table which greatly boosted the other players’ winnings, the Turkheimers were great hosts, and the Woodings were first to sign up for the event for the second consecutive time.

Now, to tie up the loose ends; you were about to ask, “Were the Attls there?” Why, yes, they were! They say “hi” to all and hope to see you at the 40th Anniversary picnic!

And, from the song above, who is still asking, “where is Penny’s Place”? Now, for the rest of the story, you will have to ask Al Jardine, but it’s named after Big Sur Sycamore Canyon resident Penny Vieregge, an EMT, now 89, who founded the local off-cliff rescue unit

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Sacto/Napa Road Trip

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Moira Moe and Janene McDonald

June offered yet another opportunity for club members to pack up the Corvette and head out to locations distant from our local valley. Seven Corvettes with 13 adventurers met at Walmart for final instructions the morning of May 31st for a trip north with destinations planned for Sacramento and on to the Napa Valley.

Caravan members for the run were the Dwight and Janene McDonald, Jim and Glenda Fulmer, Ron and Joyce Bergmann, John and Linda Noble, Mark Ware, Jeff Hernandez and Moira Moe, and new additions to the club, Gerald and Dawn Berry.

The route up I-5 allowed for a visit to one of the many Black Bear Diners  which just opened locally and most have not yet visited in our community.

Then, it was off to Sacramento where the California State Railroad Museum  was one of the highlights. Everyone loves trains, and young or old all love the museum. The trains on display are wonderful examples of the history of rail travel. The museum is a part the state park system, telling of the role of the “iron horse” in connecting California to the rest of the nation.

The trip offered some great dining which included Frank Fat’s, a Sacramento landmark since 1939. Started by an immigrant dishwasher,  Frank Fat’s single-handedly created a downtown political scene, along with a tradition of legendary modern Chinese cuisine and unparalleled service. This is why the oldest family-owned restaurant in Sacramento has been thriving for over seventy-five years.
On Sunday, the group divided. Half headed south to return home while Jeff, Moira, Ron, Joyce, Gerald and Dawn continued north for the Napa Valley, known for hundreds of hillside vineyards and gourmet food.

Just like Sacramento, what happened in Napa, stays in Napa, but a picture is worth a thousand words. You will have to ask the caravanners for their stories.

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From the Driver’s Seat – May2018

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The month of May was an active month for club members. In addition to our monthly meeting, Taste-of-the-Town at the Olive Garden, and our Surprise Breakfast run to Mama’s Table in Valencia, the Activities Committee planned two events for the member to choose from. There are two Northern runs that are taking place at the same time. Club members had the option of a run to the Monterey Peninsula Corvette Club’s bi-annual car show event in Monterey, or to go to Sacramento to see not only the State Capitol, but the State Railroad Museum, and the American Automotive Museum. After that the run continues to the Napa Valley to visit, and sample, the fruits of the vine at some wineries, and see the beauty of the Napa Valley before returning to Santa Clarita.

Our Activities Committee works hard to put together events that will appeal to everyone, and the options are intended to have the member pick what best piques their interest. The summer months are usually a challenge due to summer school vacations, family events, and personal plans.

It’s amazing the number of people that have turned out for events during the past six months. Our most recent event, The Surprise Breakfast Run, had 27 Corvettes, and 57 people. Now, don’t take your shoes off to count, but realize the numbers do add up. Believe it or not, a few came in “tin cans”, but who cares? The food was great, the staff was accommodating, and the socializing was wonderful. The restaurant even turned their TV’s to the Indy 500 Race for us to watch. Good food, good friends and the Indy 500. What more could you ask for? A little side note; for the first time in history of the Indy 500, the “Pace Car” (a new ZR1) had more horsepower and was faster than the race cars competing.

The election of the club’s 2018/2019 Board of Directors was tabulated and the results are in. Everyone was re-elected, and the Bylaws and Standing Rules changes were approved unanimously. The newly approved changes to the Bylaws & Standing Rules will appear on our clubs web page after June 1st and will become effective July 1st. These changes were needed so that the clubs Board of Directors could more effectively run the operations of the club, and to eliminate previous conflicting wording between the Bylaws and the Standing Rules.

I would hope that every member has looked at their picture on the web page and has checked out the “Events” tab to see the upcoming activities of the club. Just click on the “Events”, and when it opens, a list of upcoming events is on the right side of the page. Not only will you get the next three months of events, but future planed events being considered for the membership.

The Fourth of July Parade in downtown Newhall has the theme “You’re A Grand Old Flag”. Don’t forget to be part of this fun event and decorate your Corvette in true American Style.

The September 29th Car Show planning is progressing well. Together with our 40th Years Anniversary Celebration, 2018 is proving to be a great year for our club. The proceeds from the car show goes to the Santa Clarita Coalition, which aids, trains, and prepares separating veterans to gain a career as they assimilate into civilian life after serving their country.

Our web page is truly a work of art, and a plethora of club information. This new web page has brought our club into the 21st Century, and the info/tech future. It is ever evolving and will be our clubs portal for all we do. Thanks goes to Mark Ware and Steve Turkheimer for their devotion and dedication to this monumental web page task.

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Mystery Breakfast Run

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Story: Mike Woodings
Photos: Mike Woodings, Glenda Fulmer, Janene McDonald

May focused on the BIG runs north scheduled at the end of the month and into early June. Our club members elected to split directions to two destinations, some to Monterey and some to Sacramento and the Napa Valley. Read all about those trips in the June edition of the Gazette, next month.

We did have another Surprise Breakfast on the schedule for Sunday, May 27th. Initially, 56 folks signed up for the event and when the big day arrived, 58 showed up for the run to parts unknown. Excitement was in the air as we gathered in the Walmart lot for headcount and instructions.

Something definitely was up, as we were told to turn LEFT on Newhall Ranch Road as we exited instead of the usual outbound right. Being good caravanners, we followed instructions and the Corvette ahead, eastbound, giving our community a great parade of Corvettes to enjoy early on Sunday morning.

We reached Bouquet Canyon and proceeded right to Cinema Drive for another right and then into the lot of Mama’s Table at 23340 Cinema Drive. Our hosts at Mama’s were waiting as we descended on the location and filled the place, with big appetites from our 3.6-mile drive.

Reviews describe Mama’s Table as “Great little gem!”, “Nice and homey!”, “Great food and friendly server!”, “Huge plus is breakfast all day!!!”. We experienced all of the described pluses and were well taken care of, especially with five dozen customers all walking in at once.

 Some of us waited a while to be served, but some were generally pleased at how quickly their orders came. Ask the Websters, they will tell you why they choose Mama’s Table over a particular restaurant in Weatherford, Oklahoma.

There was an added bonus as we waited and visited and ate. The Indianapolis 500 was televised on the nearby widescreen! We witnessed Chevrolet’s latest Corvette set the pace for this year’s race. The new 2019 Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette to ever set the race’s pace, and it’s the most powerful pace car to ever run at Indy with its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 sending 755 hp to the rear wheels.

As our surprise breakfast run came to an end, with everyone well-fortified with Mama’s cooking, we headed out to the winds, with no leader, trusted to make our own way to our next destination. With $4.00 per gallon for gas, maybe a shorter caravan from time to time is the way to go. Be sure to let our Activities Committee know how you liked the run and drop some suggestions in the box at our meetings about an event you would like to help organize.

Gotta go now, time to get packed for Monterey!

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