September 2019 Volume 30, Issue 9

Lone Star Miata Club Officers for 2019 (LSMCofficers@gmail.com)

President Howard Banfield

President@LSMiata.org

Vice President Richard Rogers

VP@LSMiata.org

Secretary Joe Quisenberry

Secretary@LSMiata.org

Treasurer Mary Wharton

Webmaster Doug Dodgen

Membership Doug Dodgen

Membership@LSMiata.org

Newsletter Julia Kuhn

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Don’tforget,memberscanlookupcontactinformationforotherLSMCmembersontheinternetcarclubs.comwebsite.Clickonthe“ClubMembersOnly”buttontogettothedirectory.

Thursday,Oct.10,6:30pmSpringCreekBarbecue

315W.StateHighway114GrapevineTX76051

October meeting

MiataTalk NewsletterfortheLoneStarMiataClub

LSMiata.orghttp://internetcarclubs.com/Clubs/LoneStarMiataClub.aspx

Facebook:LoneStarMiataClub

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9/12/2019,SPRINGCREEKBARBECUE,6:30PM,PresidentHowardBanfieldpresiding

Birthdays:RuthGibson,BettyBanfield,CraigNelson,DavidWharton

Clubanniversaries:HowardBanfield

DoorPrizes:LisaKoen,RichardBrowning,BruceGibson,MaryWharton,SuzanneSauls,MikeMaglione,CraigNelson

50/40/10:$115collected,$46toRichardBrowning

2019TexasMiataChallenge•  FinaldeadlinetocompleteyourrunsandhavepicstoBruceisOct.1.Emailisbrucegibson5@gmail.com,oryoucancheck

inonthewebsiteanduploadyourpictures.BRUCENEEDSYOURSHIRTSIZEASAPIFYOUAREPARTICIPATING.

OldBusiness•  DougDodgenarrangesforoccasionalicecreamsocials.Watchthewebsitefordateinformation.•  StevanBoydhasaMiatasupperclubFacebookpageandsetsupoccasionaldinnerevents.•  Aug.31:Retirementparty,hostedbyHowardBanfieldinhonorofBettyBanfieldandotherclubmemberswhohave

retiredrecently.•  BruceandRuthGibsonledasmallgrouptoCanada,bywayofSt.Louis,Minnesota,Wisconsin,andothersites.Former

membersDaveandMarshaGoodgejoinedthemfromNorthCarolina.

NewBusiness•  Elections:VotingwillbeheldattheNovembermeeting.Wewillvoteforofficers,bylawschanges,andthecharity

recipientforthemonthly50/50drawings.Notifyanyofficerifyouwanttobeconsideredforanyposition.HowardBanfieldplanstostepdownfromthepresidentposition.PleasenotifyJoeQuisenberryifyouarenotgettingemailsorEvites.Hesentanemailthisweektocheckyourstatus.Electioninformationwillbesentbyemail,buttherewillbenoabsenteeballotsthisyear.AllvotingwilloccurattheNovembermeeting.

•  Sept.14:CrackerBarrelCarShow,invitedbyRichardRogers.WewillbeinvitedguestsoftheNorthTexasMustangClub’smonthlycarshow.ThiseventwasrainedoutinApril.Registrationstartsat3pm.Costis$15andgoestocharity.

•  Sept.19-22:RoundupwillbeinFredericksburg,hostedbytheBluebonnetclub.Registrationisopenattheirwebsite.https://texasmiataroundup.com.Registrationislimited,andspotsarerunningoutquickly.

•  Sept.29:MiatasattheStateFair,coordinatedbyRichardRogers.WewillbesharingthecorralwiththeCorvetteclub.Thiswillbeour10thyearofparticipation.Costis$5percartocoverinsurance.Bringfood,chairs,andwhateverelsewillfitinyourcar.ThegroupwillbeescortedfromGate8intothecorralat8amandoutat6pm.Youcanparkatthefairandre-enterifyouwanttostayafter6.

•  Oct.25-27:LafayetteLA,ledbyMaryWharton.EventswillincludetheSweetDoughPieFestival,agraveyardtour,foodtour,andTobascoplanttour.StayinJacksonvilleThursdaynightforFridaymorningdeparture.

•  Nov.10:DallasMarathonRun,ledbyRichardRogers.DrivearoundtheDallasMarathonroute,endingwithagrouplunch.•  Dec.7:Christmasparty.SandyLewishasvolunteeredherhouse.•  JoeQuisenberryisworkingonafallleafruntoOklahomainlateOctober.•  (Nodate):LooseWheels,ledbyBruceGibson.LooseWheelsisclosed,butBruceisplanningaridearoundthesamearea.•  TerrieCampbelliscollectingitemsfortheUSOtogivetotroopstravelingthroughDFWairport.Shewilltaketheitems

collectedatthenextclubmeetingtotheUSO.Seethelistofrequesteditemsinthenewsletterorgotohttps://dfw.uso.org/support/in-kind-donations

Newsfromotherclubs•  Oct.11-13:WeatherTechRacewayinLagunaSeca,SalinasCA.•  April30-May2,2020:MiatasatMoab.https://www.utahmiataclub.org/miatas-in-moab-vi.Registrationisfillingfast.•  Aug.20-Sept.2,2020:TheUtahclubisputtingtogetheragroupforaMediterraneancruisethatwillincludeMiatadrives

inItalyusingborrowedcars.ContactBruceGibsonformoreinformation.Costis$3195perpersonfora6daycruise.•  Sept.24-17,2020:Buggies&BridgesIII,hostedbyPACEMiataClub,LancasterPA.BruceGibsonhasmoreinformation.

NextmeetingonSept.12atSpringCreekBarbecue,WHwy114,Grapevine.

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A note about Evites…Evites now go to all emails on file. One person responding can change the number of attendees to an event if both people in a couple don’t want to respond. ALL members should be getting emails generated by the website, and all members can access the Evites from the website event listing and, in most cases, from Facebook (members only events are not publicized on Facebook).

If you are not getting emails generated from the website, please see Doug Dodgen to verify your membership information.

Evites always contain the phone number of the person leading the drive/event. If you have questions or are running late, please contact that person.

Julia Kuhn

Don’t forget the LSMC website http://www.internetcarclubs.com/Clubs/LoneStarMiataClub.aspx

Doug Dodgen maintains our website to make it the best place to check information about the club. He has added the yearly calendar so you can plan for upcoming rides. Keep in mind that dates are subject to change. Members can log in and modify their contact information as well as add a profile picture. If you have questions about editing your information, please contact Doug. The main page of the Lone Star Miata Club part of the website contains a link to our www.LSMiata.org blog site where links to newsletters are published.

Check us out at http://www.internetcarclubs.com/Clubs/LoneStarMiataClub.aspx!

If you have not renewed your membership for 2019, please do so ASAP. You will be removed from the club roster and from Evites after March 31. Dues are $39 for couples who both want to join, and $30 for singles. Your dues go toward doorprizes, club insurance, and supplementing costs for annual events such as the Christmas party and picnic.

When you lead a drive, please print participant waivers from http://lsmiata.org/events/. It’s a good idea to have maps with your phone number printed on them for a trip. Also be sure to bookmark the blog page http://lsmiata.org and the website at http://www.internetcarclubs.com/Clubs/LoneStarMiataClub.aspx

to get all the latest information about us.

From your editor

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2019 Texas Miata Challenge

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Lone Star Miata Club Drive to each of the 10 designated points in Texas and take a picture of you, your Miata, and the specified item at each destination, if possible. If both driver and co-pilot are participating, both can appear in the same picture, or separate pictures. Entries with all 10 destinations will receive a specially designed Pin & T-shirt. All pictures must be no larger than 4x6 prints on photo quality paper can be mailed to Bruce Gibson or emailed by October 1, 2019 by using the address or email shown below. Awards will be given out at the 2019 Texas Miata Roundup or your club meeting.

1. First Shot of Texas Revolution, Gonzales Memorial Museum (Come & Take It Cannon), 414 Smith Street, Gonzales, TX

2. First Texas Born Governor's Manson, Governor Hogg (1890 – 20th Governor) Varner-

Hogg Plantation, 1702 N 13th Street, West Columbia, TX 77486 Picture of sign at entrance

3. Oldest City in Texas (1779) Nacogdoches, TX Picture of City Hall - 202 E Pilar St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

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4. Oldest Continuous Operating Bakery, Naegelins Bakery, 129 S Segin Avenue, New Braunsfels, TX

5. First Rodeo of Texas & World (1883), Buck Jackson Arena, 1556 S Cedar Street, Pecos, TX - Picture of Sign “Home of the World’s First Rodeo

6. Largest History Museum in Texas, Panhandle-Planes Historical Museum, 2401 4th Ave, Canyon, TX - Picture of Museum

7. Only Split USPS Post Office, 500 N State Line Ave 101, Texarkana, AR 71854 Picture of Post Office

8. World’s Littlest Skyscraper, 701 LaSalle, Wichita Falls, TX Picture of Building

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9. First Hilton Hotel, 309 Conrad Hilton Ave., Cisco, TX Picture of Hotel

10. T C Linsey & CO, 2293 FM 134, Waskom, TX Picture of the store

Name________________________________ Email ________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________

City _________________________________ Zip __________________________________ Questions: Bruce Gibson, 1020 Mesa Ct., Shady Shores, TX 76208

Phone (940) 999-3334 Email: brucegibson5@gmail.com

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Registrationisopenforthe2019TexasMiataRound-Up!

Ifyou’veeverparticipatedinaTexasMiataRound-Upyouknowyouareinforatreat.Ifyouhaven't-thenit’sabouttime!

Youwillfinddaysofruns,activities,sight-seeingandsocializing.TheeventcheckinopensThursdayafternoon,soyou’llbeabletosignupforalltherunsandactivitiesthroughouttheweekend.

Fredericksburg,TexasSeptember19th–22nd

https://texasmiataroundup.com/

TheRound-UpStoreisopen!SpecialorderRound-upmementos:PoloShirts,T-shirts,bothlongandshortsleeve,Jackets,andcaps.Varietyofcolors–pickupattheRound-Up.

FridayNightPassportWineDinnerThisoptionalsix-course,buffet-stylefoodandwinepairingwilltransportyoutoItaly.Afunandinteractivewaytoexperienceafoodandwinepairing.Itgivesguestsanopportunitytominglewithfriendsnewandold,allinabeautifulTexasrusticstyleDanceHallattheWoodroseWineryinStonewall,Texas.

SaturdayNightBanquetisa1940’sSouthPacificThemedparty.It’sgoingtobeapartytoremember!

HostHotelspaceiffillingupfast.WhenSpringarrives,priceswillriseatthenon-hosthotels.Don’tdelayinbookingyourroom.

Runs:Texasisblessedwiththe“HillCountryRacetrack”providedbyMotherNature,TheTwistedSisters.TherewillbeseveralfulldayrunstotheTwistedSisters,alongwithavarietyofbothfullandhalfdayrunstopointsinalldirections.

OurSponsorsTheBluebonnetMiataclubisgratefultothesponsorsofthe2019TexasRound-up!Checkoutthewebsiteforadditionalinformation.

ComeandcruisewithusthroughtheTexasHillCountrytotheSouthPacific!8

•  EventDate:9/29/2019•  EventName:StateFairofTexasClassicCarCorral

•  Meetat:StateFairofTexasGate8

•  Description:EventDate:Sunday,Sept.29,2019•  EventTime:8amto6pm•  Cost:Tohelppayforinsurance,weask$5percar.Otherwise,it'sfreefor

parkingandtoentertheFair.•  WewilldisplayourMiatasintheClassicCarCorralattheStateFairof

Texasduringthedaythrough6pm.Arrivearound8am.ThelatestplansaretoentertheFairareaatGate8,thenstagenearStarplex,andentertheFairgroundswithapoliceescortabout8:45.Wemustbereadyaround5:30pmtoleavetheFair.Wecancomeandgoaswelike.Wecanbringanykindoffoodordrink.Wewillhaveapoliceescortstartingat5:45pmtoexittheFairgrounds.Ifyouwanttostayafter6pm,therewillbeparkingintheFairparkinglot.

•  Whattobring:Pleaseplanonbringingsomethingtoshareforbreakfastsuchas:kolaches,smallquiches,orangejuice,breakfastburritos,fruit,etc.Alsobringfoldingchairsforsittinginthecorral.Someofuswillbringpop-upcanopies.Likelastyear,therewillbepicnictablesforustouse.

•  ContactRichardRogersorTerrieCampbellifyouhavequestions.

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Miatas in Moab VI: April 30 – May 2, 2020 REGISTRATION FORM

Please print out and mail registration form and fee of $140.00 per person to: Make check to

Utah Miata Club, c/o Jim or Margie Newson (Secretary/Treasurer) 233 West 1550 North, Bountiful, UT

84010. Phone: 801-295-4563 Email: sec.treasumc@icloud.com. The registration fee will increase to $150

per person on December 31, 2019. The event registration fee is fully refundable until February 29, 2020.

Event Hosted at: Red Cliff’s Lodge, Mile 14, Hwy. 128, Moab, Utah 84532, phone 435-259-

2002 Toll Free: 1-866-812-2002 www.redcliffslodge.com. Mention “ Miatas in Moab,

hosted by Utah Miata Club”. Book your Hotel Room Now!

Fill form out completely: Mail with check or money order to above address.

Attendee Name: ____________________________________________ T-Shirt size: ______

Guest’s Name: ______________________________________________ T-Shirt size: ______

Ladies have option of getting Men’s style____ or Ladies Style ____shirt. Please check (“X”) on which style .

Email(s): ____________________________________________________________________

Club(s):_____________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________ City: _______________ State: _____ Zip:_______

Best Phone:__________________________________ (X) cell____ home____ work:_____

Miata Year:__________ Color:_____________ Other Miatas?__________________________

Attended before?: Moab I:__ Moab II:__ Moab III:__ Moab IV:__ Moab V:___ Bryce:___ Deer Valley:___

Where are you staying?_________________________________________________________

Remarks:_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Thursday, April 30, Check-in & Evening Social/Dinner. Friday & Saturday May 1-2: Drives and activities with

Photo Shoot and Car Show on Saturday afternoon. Dinner Banquet and Program Saturday evening, May 2nd. Note: Registration Fee includes participation in all activities and drives at the event. Fee includes Dinner Social

Thursday, Event Dinner and Program (Saturday night, whether you eat or not) & includes dinner, taxes, and gratuity,

Event Logo T-Shirt, Event Pin, Goodie Bag with Mazda and logo items, printed handouts, event schedule, prize give-

away drawings, etc. All attendees must sign a general Liability Waiver at Check-In (Req. by Utah Club and MNAO).

Details posted on Utah Miata Club Website: www.utahmiataclub.com. More details will be posted closer to event.

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Buggies & Bridges III

Miatas Return to Amish Country September 24–27, 2020

Sponsored by the PACE Miata Club

EVENT REGISTRATION FORM

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 1, 2020 Please print out this form, complete and mail with payment

Registration fee includes welcome bag, arrival banquet dinner, PACE drives and closing breakfast. (There may be additional fees to some of the destination drives/events)

Note: We use CB radios. Will you be arriving on Wednesday, September 23, 2020: _______

Attendee #1: _____________________________ Attendee #2:___________________________

(This is how your name will appear on your Name Tag.)

Shirt Size (Circle) S M L XL XXL 3XL Shirt Size (Circle) S M L XL XXL 3XL MENS / WOMENS MENS / WOMENS Address: ______________________________________________________

City: _____________ State/Province: __________ ZIP: ________

Phone: ____________________ E-mail: _____________________

MIATA CLUB AFFILIATION: ________________________________________

Miata Year: __________ Miata Color: ____________

If you have already made your Hotel Reservation, please provide Hotel

Confirmation Number: ____________________________________

LIABILITY STATEMENT: By signing this registration form, you are hereby notified that the PACE Miata Club does not provide insurance for this event. You agree that you will not hold the club or any of its officers liable for any accident/injury to you or your passenger. You are further stating that your Miata is legally registered in your home state and carries the insurance required by that state.

Driver Signature: ______________________________ Date: ________________

Event Cost: $189.00 USD per person Make checks payable to: PACE MIATA CLUB Mail to: PACE Miata Club c/o Fred and Sue Stauffer

935 Kendale Road Red Lion, PA 17356

Moreinformationathttp://www.pacemiataclub.org/buggies-bridges-iii

DON’TFORGETTOSEEOURVICEPRESIDENT,RICHARDROGERS,FORCLUBLOGOITEMS!

Itemsareexcellentqualityandonlyrequireaveryreasonabledonation.

Richardordersthemagnetsinbatches.Theyaregreattoshowoffwhenwedriveasagroup.Magnetsare$15forasetof2.Ifyoudon’twanttowaitforthenextbatch,besuretopurchasethemwhenhehasthemonhand.Brucealsohasroundmagnetsforsale.

Pinsarestill$2eachor10for$15.Greatfortradingwithothergroups!

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FOR SALE!

RichardcanalsoordercoffeemugsandT-shirtswiththeclublogo.Thelogocanbepositionedanywhereontheshirt,insmallorlargesize.

Mugsareavailableforabout$12,andshirtsareavailableforaround$10-15.ContactRichardfordetails.

Classifieds:

EmbroideryisavailableatPandaEmbroideryinGrapevineandatEmbroideryPlusinGrapevineMillsmall.Theclublogoisonfileatbothstores,soyoucantakeanyitemyouwouldliketohaveembroidered.

Embroidery

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LSMC Logo Stuff Contact our Vice President, Richard Rogers at VP@lsmiata.org for LSMC Logo merchandise being offered through the club. You also can buy merchandise at Panda Embroidery, 351 East Huggins, Grapevine, TX 76051 (817-488-4151). Panda can embroider items in a thread color of your choice including one that matches your Miata!

Newsletter Submissions & Distribution Ads, announcements, articles, trip reports and other contributions to the newsletter are encouraged. Email submissions to Newsletter@lsmiata.org. Attachments may be in .pdf, .txt, Word or WordPerfect format. Pictures may be in any of the usual formats such as .gif, .jpg, png, etc. If I have any problems with document or picture format, I will contact you. Don’t worry about spelling, grammar, artwork, layout, etc. I’m just pleased to receive input and will take care of the editing and cosmetics! Also, if you find something interesting online, please send me the link. Input is welcome anytime, but must be received prior to the publishing deadline (usually the first of the month) to be in the next issue. NOTE: If you want the newsletter sent to more than one email address, your secondary driver, or anyone else, please send your name (so I know you’re a member) and the email address(es) to Newsletter@lsmiata.org. ANOTHER NOTE: Member in Good Standing (you’ve paid your dues) may submit ad copy or info on their business. Does not have to be a Miata- or car-related business, but it must be your business. Others may advertise, too, for a fee. Contact the President@lsmiata.org for details.

Two-Way Radios For more fun on drives, if you don’t have a two-way radio, get one. Without one, you miss out on a lot of chat and decision making as to stops, etc. Most importantly, should you get separated from the group or have car trouble; it makes it much easier for us to find you and assist you! LSMC uses GMRS/FRS radios for better range and reception. An operating license is not required when used in the FRS range.

Stuff for Sale and Announcements LSMC permits all members in good standing to place a free ad or event announcement in the LSMC Newsletter. The item should relate to the Miata or Club activities. This includes activities hosted by other clubs, Car-related events of general interest are also welcome. Contact the editor at Newsletter@lsmiata.org to place an ad or announcement.

Change of Address & Member Info Be sure to keep your contact information and particularly your email address up-to-date; you don’t want to miss anything! Submit your email address, snail mail address, new car info and any other contact information changes to the Membership Officer at Membership@lsmiata.org. A form also is available on our website. Just click ‘Membership’ and select the text ‘update’ to update your information.

Blogsite and Facebook Check out our blogsite at lsmiata.org for various information. For up-to-the-minute events information, member input and other stuff, visit our Facebook page at Lone Star Miata Group. You may also consult the newsletter, which is published more or less monthly.

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LONE STAR MIATA CLUBMEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM

Time to renew your membership! Annual dues are $30 for singles, $39 for couples. After March 31, 2019, add $5 late fee. If your dues have not been paid by the April meeting, your name and number will be dropped from the membership roll. Make checks payable to Lone Star Miata Club. Please complete this form, even if no information has changed, and return it along with your check to: Doug Dodgen Lone Star Miata Club 508ChaffeeDriveArlingtonTX76006Please provide the following information. To avoid errors, please print legibly.

PRIMARY DRIVER: _________________________________ Birth Date ____ / ____

SECONDARY DRIVER: _________________________________ Birth Date ____ / ____

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

(apt #, number, street) ________ ____ _________

(city) (ST) (zip)

Landline: (____) ____________ Driver Cell: (____) ____________

Driver email:

________________________________________________________

Copilot email:

________________________________________________________

Club notices and correspondence will be sent to all email addresses listed.

(Please advise if you have not been receiving the Newsletter and/or emails.)

YOUR MIATA’S NAME (if it has one): ___________________________________________

COLOR: ______________________________ YEAR: _____________________

ADDITIONAL MIATAS: _________________________ ______ _____________

(Color) (Year) (Name) Please list additional cars and any additional information on the back of this form.

THANK YOU! ~ Your Membership Officer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - below for club use only - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DATE AMOUNT CHECK CHK. TO D-BASE RENEWED PAID NUMBER TREAS. UPDATED

_________ _________ _________ _________ ________

LONE STAR MIATA CLUBNEW MEMBER FORM

Pleaseprovidethefollowinginformation.Toavoiderrors,pleaseprintlegibly.

PRIMARYDRIVER: ___________________________________ BirthDate____/____

SECONDARYDRIVER: ___________________________________ BirthDate____/

____

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________ (apt#,number,street)

_____________________________________________ ________ _______________(city) (ST) (zip)

HOME:(____)____________WORK:(____)____________ CELL:(____)____________

EMAILADDRESS#1: ________________________________________________________

EMAILADDRESS#2: ________________________________________________________

Clubnoticesandcorrespondencewillbesenttoallemailaddresseslisted.

YOURMIATA’SNAME(ifithasone): ______________________________________________

COLOR: ________________________________ YEAR: ______________________

ADDITIONALMIATAS:_____________________ _________ ________________________

(Color) (Year) (Name)

Pleaselistadditionalcarsandanyotherinformationonthebackofthisform.Didamemberofthisclubtellyouaboutourclubandifso,who? _______________________

Annualmembershipfeeis$39peryearforcouples,$30forsingles.Ifyouwanttopurchaseaclubnametag,add$10pernametag(priceishigherifpurchasedlater).DuesformembersjoiningafterJune30thareprorated.Pleasemakecheckspayableto:LoneStarMiataClub

Returnthisformandyourcheckto:Doug Dodgen Lone Star Miata Club 508ChaffeeDriveArlingtonTX76006

----------------------------belowforclubuseonly---------------------------

DATE AMOUNT CHECK CHK.TO D-BASERENEWED PAID NUMBER TREAS. UPDATED_________ _________ _________ _________ ________

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For more information, please contact: Doug Dodgen Membership Chairman 817-475-7004 Membership@lsmiata.org