English Auto Society Knoxville, Tennessee http://www.englishautosociety.org/ English Auto Society of Knoxville, TN EAS Officers President: John Payne 865-927-5895 easknoxville@gmail.com Vice-President Gary Moss 865-936-5551 easknoxville@gmail.com Treasurer: Don Zerrip 865-986-0191 easknoxville@gmail.com Newsletter Editor: Jennifer Payne 865-927-5895 easnewslettertn@gmail.com Paraphernalia: Deborah Todd 865-659-6276 easknoxville@gmail.com Facebook Editor: Rachel Rigby easknoxville@gmail.com AUGUST 2017 1
MY THOUGHTS July, as it turns out, has been a slow month for activities. With the high heat indices going topless in our LBCs has been a bit difficult. However, that is all about to change. The traditional ice cream run will take place on the 5th of August and the annual Rugby British Car extravaganza, the last weekend of the month. At this month's meeting we will welcome our newest member, Christine Garbo, who is retiring to east Tennessee from southern California. She is a very interesting women with an equally interesting sports car background. Please join us in welcoming her, and her MGB, to the club. From a business point of view we could have an update on the question of incorporating the club. In our modern litigious society (that means people like to sue each other) it provides protection for officers and event leaders in case of injury or property damage during one of our events. This is your club and your input is needed. I got my LBC out today. No, it didn't overheat. Your leader says it is ok to run them! Yr Obt Servt J. Payne 2
Minutes from July 6, 2017 meeting President John called the meeting to order. We had 19 in attendance. Thanks to Pam Armbrister for coordinating with Ye Olde Steak House. Treasurer s Report: Don reported that we have $46.40 in the Flower Fund and $1882.08 in the checking account. We are still at 30 paid memberships for 2017. Old Business: We have resolved a meeting place for September. The Chop House agreed to honor their old room minimum of $500 for this time. Going forward, we will either need to meet the higher minimum or if we are willing to meet there on a Monday or Tuesday they would honor the $500 minimum. More discussion later on continued use of Chop House in the future. Still need a place to meet in October. Gary Moss suggested a place called Louie s at Broadway & I-640. Not sure if it will work. He will check it out and advise at next meeting. More discussion was held regarding the annual Progressive dinner. The room use fee at Charles Towne Landing is now $100 and the group felt that was too much to pay to use a room. So questions to the group were: who is willing to host the 3 stages of the dinner (appetizers, dinner, dessert) and where can we hold the dinner? Decisions have to be made at the August meeting if we are to continue this traditional December activity. It was made clear that Barbara Rigby will NOT cook dinner this year as she has done it for at least the last 4 years and someone else needs to step up and do this (or cater?). Also, the Paynes have hosted appetizers for the last 2 years and the Lockharts have hosted dessert the last 2 years. Again, both advised they will be unable to do so for 2017. Need volunteers! Discussion regarding joint club for eastern Tennessee and it turns out this is about coordinating activities not actually combining clubs. Jim deropp suggested EAS have a Drives Coordinator which was approved. President John asked for a volunteer and if Editor s notes are correct Barbara Rigby volunteered for the position. New Business: Springtime in the Smokies funds will be available in the next couple of weeks. Plan to invite the two charities to attend our September meeting and we will present their checks then. Rigbys invite Sunshine and Gary Moss invite Knoxville Dream Center. Some discussion was held about whether the time had come for the club to incorporate. There will be an initial fee to file for incorporation and then an annual filing fee. Gary Moss said he would check with an attorney friend to find out what is involved. President John had asked to see a copy of the club insurance and a copy of the contract was provided by Don Zerrip but the coverage limits were not provided. He will get that information for the next meeting. Gary Moss advised that the Morristown club (East TN MG Club) had suggested holding a fall picnic at Panther Creek State Park. No other details were provided. This was to gauge interest. 3
Upcoming Events: July 16 Harpers Cars & Coffee Richard Lockhart & the Rigbys will be there at 6:00 to hold spaces if want to park as a group you must be there by 7:00! July 16 Plateau is holding an Ice Cream drive Leaving at 12:30 CDT from Cumberland Mountain State Park about a 1 ½ hour drive August 5 Gary Moss Annual Ice Cream Run (Editor s Note: details on page 7) August 25 Rugby British Car Show (Editor s Note: Registration info pages 8-12) Cars Coming & Going: Gary Moss - 1976 MG Midget it is still for sale - $1000; bought a black MGB Next Meetings: August 3 Olive Garden John & Barbara Rigby coordinating September 7 Chop House John & Barbara Rigby coordinating For Sale: 1987 Jaguar XJ6; 131,000 actual miles, Looks and runs good. Even the air conditioner works; Asking $5,000. Contact Wayne at 865-216-0264 4
2017 Calendar English Auto Society (Monthly meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM as long as there's a quorum of 6+ members) (See the latest Newsletter for more information about these events) August: 3-6:30pm, EAS Monthly Meeting, Olive Garden, Kingston Pike 5 - Ice Cream Run (Gary Moss) details in newsletter 26 - Rugby British Motorcar and Motorbike Extravaganza, sponsored by -Plateau British Car Club, www.events@pbcctn.org September: 7-6:30pm, EAS Monthly Meeting, Chop House, Kingston Pike October: 5-6:30pm, EAS Monthly Meeting, TBD 7 Allardt Pumpkinfest Auto & Motorcycle Show, www.allardtpumpkinfestival.com 26 29 - Southern British Car Club, Chattanooga, TN at the Choo- Choo(?) TBD - Euro Festival in Greenville, SC (British roadsters) November: 2-6:30 pm Monthly Meeting, Puleo s, Merchant/Cedar Road December: 2 or 9- EAS Holiday Progressive Dinner (locations & times TBD) 5
Paraphernalia All paraphernalia (car badges, t shirts, key fobs etc) can be ordered from Deborah Todd 865-659-6276 easknoxville@gmail.com Support our Supporters! AUGUST MEETING AUGUST 3, 2017-6:30 PM OLIVE GARDEN 7206 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37920 865-896-9059 6
GARY MOSS ANNUAL ICE CREAM RUN SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2017 Arrive at 10:00 for a PROMPT 10:30 AM Departure ***NEW MEETING PLACE: Meet at Target*** Northshore Drive at Pellissippi Parkway Drive to Loudon Tour a Car Collection at 11:30 Lunch at Bill s Courtyard Deli (700 Grove St, Loudon) Then Ice Cream at Tic Toc! What a great way to spend a day see you there 7
Cars displayed 26 August, 9:00 to 2:30 Eastern Awards, Prizes, Silent Auction & More! Silent Auction will feature many TR-3 and other Triumph collectibles and Over 50 British model cars. Awards based on popular choice voting Back by Popular Demand is the English Tea Setting Contest Take a hike! Led by a National Park Service Ranger Learn the history of Rugby - Free movie and mini-tour Questions? contact Charlie Bunnell; rugby@pbcctn.org or 931-210-3732 Net Proceeds Benefit Historic Rugby, Inc, Keeping Tennessee and British History Alive. 8
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Name: Street address City: State: Zip: Home # Cell # Email Please list names in your party: Car/Bike Club Affiliation: Make of Vehicle Model Year Color Class Make of Vehicle Model Year Color Class Registration Fees: British Cars & Bikes (First 50 registrants receive a free dash plaque.) First Car Registration Fee by August 15 $20.00 = $ First Car Registration Fee after August 15 $25.00 = $ Number of Additional Cars X $15.00 = $ First Motorbike registration by August 15 $15.00 = $ First Motorbike registration after August 15 $20.00 = $ Number of Additional Motorbikes... X $10.00 = $ Total Registration Fees: Tee Shirts (Tee shirt orders must be received by 15 August) $ MEN S No. of small No. of medium No. of Large No. of XLarge Total X $11.00 = $ No. of 2XL X $13.00 = $ LADIES No. of small No. of medium No. of Large No. of XLarge Total X $12.50 = $ No. of 2XL X $14.50 = $ TOTAL MEN S SHIRT FEES $ TOTAL LADIES SHIRT FEES: $ Total Shirt Fees Total Check $ $ Please make check payable to Plateau British Car Club and return completed form and check to: Charlie Bunnell, 13 Windsor Point, Crossville, TN 38558 *********************************************************************** Release & Waiver: We must have your signature to process your registration! In consideration for the right to pay the event fee and participate in the Historic Rugby Car Show, the undersigned hereby releases Plateau British Car Club, Historic Rugby, Inc, and sponsors from any and all liability for injuries or damages while traveling to/from and participating in this event. Driver Signature Date Passenger Signature Date May we provide your name, address and car make to Victoria British so they can send you a free catalog? YES NO 31 May Version 10
Rules for classes 1. The number of awards will be based on the number of cars pre-registered in each class. 2. Cars may be reclassified at 11:00 am if only one (1) vehicle is present in any given class. 3. Trophies will be awarded as follows: All classes with a pre-registered entry will receive a First Place award; 3 or 4 vehicles in a class will receive First and Second Place awards; 5 or more will receive First, Second & Third Place awards. A ~ AUSTIN HEALEY (BIG HEALEYS) B ~ SPRIDGET [Austin-Healey Sprite + MG Midget] C ~ JAGUAR D ~ CLASSIC MINI E ~ NEW MINI F ~ MG-T Series G ~ MG A H ~ MG B Chrome Bumper/GT/C I ~ MG B Rubber Bumper J ~ MODIFIED K ~ OTHER [Lotus, Morgan, MG Magnette, Triumph Herald, etc] L ~ TR-2/3/4 M ~ TR-6 N ~ TR-7 & 8 O ~ Triumph Spitfire & GT-6 P ~ ROVER (If we have sufficient entries they may be broken into more classes) Q ~ MORRIS R ~ JENSEN S ~ BRITISH MOTORCYCLE (If we have sufficient entries they may be broken into more classes) T ~ RELIANT 4 June version 11
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS *ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME* Friday, August 25th, 2017 5:00-9:00 Join us for an evening of hospitality, food and entertainment at the Harrow Road Café. Free entertainment from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Saturday, August 26th, 2017 9:00 11:00 am Registration; Things to find in your package: (1) $5 off coupon for Café and Commissary; (2) Coupon for tour of Historic Rugby; (3) ½ of a Door Prize ticket the other half has been turned in; (4) Window profile card for your car (5) Ballots for voting for your favorite cars 9:00-1:30 English Tea Settings in the Uffington House. View the varied settings, vote for your favorite and take a look at the quilts on display. 9:00-3:00pm Jewelry, candles and handmade crafts available in the Commissary and across the street at Spirit of Red Hill in the Alexander-Perrigo House. The Print Shop is open. Food is available at the Harrow Road Café and at stands near the Café. Porta-Potty available next to the show field; Rest Rooms available at Harrow Road Café, Visitor Center, and in back of the School House. 11:00 am 2:30 pm: Door prize winners will be announced throughout the day and the winning numbers will be posted on a board in the Hospitality Tent. Stop by anytime to check your number and pick up your prize. 11:00 am 1:00 pm Voting at Show Area; turn in your ballots at the Hospitality Tent 1:00 Silent Auction closes; pickup your items anytime in the afternoon 1:00 pm 50-50 drawing at Hospitality tent immediately following closing of Silent Auction; Must be present to win. 1:15 pm 2:15 pm: Choices, choices, choices: A National Park Service Ranger will lead a guided, informational 4/10-mile hike to the "Gentlemen's Swimming Hole, through a shady wooded gorge and then return. Hiking/ walking shoes advised. Join the PBCC Members as we drive through the beautiful Rugby countryside. You ll be shown where to line up. Free (for registrants) movie about Rugby followed by a tour of some of the buildings Be sure to bring the free pass from your registration package/goody bag and meet at the visitor center. 2:30 pm: Awards: Gather by the front of the Commissary and we ll announce all the winners.. 7:30 to 9:00 PM: Enjoy dinner at the Harrow Road Café. AND/OR join the Remains of the British at Oak Lodge for repast and libations (bring some to share). Sunday, August 27th, 2017: Enjoy breakfast at the Harrow Road Café, pack up, and hit the road. 6 June version 12
English Auto Society 2017 Membership Application - $25.00 per family Name(s): Address: Phone (Home): (Cell): Email: Cars: Check if you wish your information not be included in a membership listing. Dues are due in January of each year. Please mail your check payable to English Auto Society and send completed form to: Don Zerrip, 1565 Holland Trail, Lenoir City, TN 37772 13