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2022 Events Calendar

Tentative schedule, check back for updates



April 9 & 10 - Watkins Glen International Opening Weekend

[(NON-CLUB SPONSORED EVENT - For Informational Only)]


June 4 - Labrador Hollow (Lafayette / Tully) [Chet Wike]


June 4 - Marcellus Parade [Chuck Paul]


June 11 (Date changed) - Drive to and Lunch at Rainbow Lodge, near Walton, NY

[Lou & Carol Trelease]


June 15 (NEW)- Log Cabin Car Show [Chuck Rischenole]


June 19 - Lorenzo European Car Club on Father’s Day

[Information Only]


June 19 - Great American Race

[Jerry Willis]


July 3 - Midstate Miata Club Annual Picnic

[Ray & Sue Mosher]


July 23 - Hard Cider Crawl [Ray & Sue Mosher]


August 7 - Watkins Glen International, Fall Laps and Lunch

[Gail Wagner]


August 21 - Pineview Run Laps & Lunch Event

[Gail Wagner]


September 9 - Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

[NON-CLUB SPONSORED EVENT - For Informational Only]


September 18 or 25 - Apple Fritter Crawl [Lee Maddy & Miriam White]


October 8 - Honesdale PA Harvest and Heritage Days

[Lou & Carol Trelease]


October 12 - Sprague’s Maple Farms with the Niagara Miata Club

[Chuck Rischenole]


December 4 - Holiday Party

[Karen McKissock]



Sunday, August 7, Watkins Glen International, Laps and Lunch





Event Coordinator – Gail Wagner & Steve Wilson, Ithaca Chapter This is a shine only event.

The rain date is Sunday, August 28.



See Newsletter for details.

Track Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Meet at the track at 10:30 a.m.)

Pineview Run Auto & County Club 2250 Case Hill Road, Lafayette, NY 13084



August 20, Ford Tri-Motor Airplane Visit





Event Coordinator – David King, Rochester Chapter



The Club has been invited by the local chapter, number 44, of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) to a fundraising event at the LEDGEDALE AIRPARK, 44 Eisenhauer Dr., just southeast of Brockport, at the far west end of Eisenhauer Drive. The main attraction will be a visiting 1928 Ford Tri-Motor airplane that helped establish early transcontinental commercial aviation. There will also be other new and old aircraft available for viewing with opportunities for meeting the owners and builders.


Admission to the event is free and we will have a reserved area for parking. Plan on arriving at the airport between 1:30-2:00 PM. Please bring your folding chairs so we can create an area for socializing, eating, and getting off our feet. Food will be available for purchase from the EAA chefs.


The Ford Tri-Motor seats nine passengers. If we can sign up that many people from the Club we will have a chartered private flight for us. Those not wishing to take to the air will be allowed to tour the plane between flights. We will try to organize this so it coincides with boarding those of us flying. There is also a tenth seat available as the "co-pilot" for an additional fee. Tickets can be purchased at www.flytheford.org for $80 in advance or $85 the day of the show. The flights are about 20-25 minutes long, after a short safety briefing.


I especially need to know when you have purchased tickets so that I can arrange our flight, so send me an email or call when you are booked! If we have more than nine people flying we may get an additional flight, but that will take advance planning. As the event is free you may attend at the last minute, except that you may not be guaranteed a spot on the plane as tickets are being sold in advance and at the show.


And, yes, there will be an ice cream option afterwards. And, no, there will be no beverage service on the plane.


Register with David at doeskygato@aol.com or 585-377-6461 or 585-662-7635 and your Area Representative, except for Rochester Chapter members



Sunday, August 21, Pineview Run Laps & Lunch





Event Coordinator - Gail Wagner, Ithaca Chapter Sunshine Event Only



Track Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Meet at the track at 10:30 a.m.) Pineview Run Auto & County Club 2250 Case Hill Road, Lafayette, NY 13084


Join us at central New York’s premier private race track and country club, Pineview Run Auto & County Club, for 5 pace car/driving coach-led laps, at your own pace, and a group box lunch afterwards under a covered open picnic area. Restrooms available on site. (We will have a few groups of 4-5 cars at a time on track.) Signed liability form, required, at the track. No helmets required.


Meet at the track at 10:30 a.m. THIS IS A PREPAID EVENT: $35.00 + 8% tax ($37.80) for driver - 5 laps & sub sandwich lunch $15.00 + 8% tax ($16.20) for passenger lunch (Passenger may also drive in same car in a separate on-track group for $37.80)


RSVP AND PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th


Check Newsletter for Registration Form



Saturday, August 27, Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In and Save Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum





Event Coordinator – John Gingrich and Chuck Rischenole, Rochester Chapter



This is a ride with several options for starting points and activities. The first starting point is at 10:00 am at Bill Gray's 1650 Penfield Rd, Rochester. Chuck Rischenole will lead the caravan to the second starting point, which is 11:00 am at Fastrac 5666 Whiskey Hill Rd, Wolcott. From there, John Gingerich will lead the group on a route, which includes his favorite stretch of back road which has sixteen turns in four miles, to the third meeting place at noon at Rudy's Lakeside Drive-In 78 Co. Rte. 89, Oswego, where we will eat. Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In is scenically located right on Lake Ontario, and has a great variety of food, specializing in seafood. After we have lunch, ice cream is right next door at Bev’s Dairy Treats.


From there, for those who are interested, we will then drive to the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum located at Fort Ontario in Oswego. Plan on spending over an hour touring the museum, which includes a video featuring persons from among the 982 Holocaust refugees who came there 78 years ago after Italy was liberated in World War II. The museum has been renovated with several new displays since some of us were there three years ago. The entrance fee is $3.00, a special group rate for our Club. It is a poignant experience which will leave you moved!


Register by August 15 with Chuck (candgr@gmail.com) 585-223-7586 or 585-704-9940 or John (jginger1@rochester.rr.com), or 315-594-8980 or 315-729-4372, and your Area Representative. Include which starting point you will use and if you will go to the museum.



Saturday, September 10, Ride To and Dinner at the Beef ’N’ Barrel





ChapterEvent Coordinator – Chuck Rischenole, Rochester Chapter

Rain or Shine Event



For you folks who remember the roast beef dinners at the Middlesex Fire House this is one event you don’t want to pass up. They average serving more than 1-1/2 tons of beef on a weekend and 10 ton for each week. They offer a full menu offering roast beef in more ways than you can imagine, as well as other favorites. We will meet at Bill Gray’s 1225 Jefferson Rd in Henrietta for a drivers meeting and instructions at 10:30 am and leave at 11:00am. That's A.S.M.R. Exact headcount is needed for this event for the restaurant. If you have to cancel me know at 585-704-9940. If you haven't registered please don't just show up at the meeting place the day of the event and say you would like to go.


The Beef ’N’ Barrel is at 146 N. Union St, Olean. They have much more than just beef, but they do have many great beef meals. Their menu is here.


Register with Chuck, no later than September 1, at candgr@gmail.com or 585-223-7586 or 585704-9940 and your Area Representative.



Sunday, September 18, Apple Fritter Crawl





ChapterEvent Coordinator – Lee Maddy, Syracuse Chapter

This is a shine only event. The rain date is Sunday, September 25.



As always, this event is less about the drive, more about Fall, apples, and which apple fritter is better. So, join us this year, see your friends and cast your vote.


The total event will travel down route 20 for a total trip of 6 miles, stopping at 4 apple orchards along the way. Some years Jay has organized an invitation for us all, after the orchards, for parade laps at Pineview Run Auto & Country Club in Lafayette.


Register with Lee at mrmiataman@yahoo.com or (315) 637-0472 or (315) 952-7148 or (315) 383-2454 and your Area Representative



Regional Events



Due to the size of the club, it can be difficult to attend some events that are far away. The purpose of our Regional Events so club members can enhance the miata club experience within their local area.

The events are planned by the area reps as 'local events', however are not limited to members from that area. Any interested club members can join in as well.

Information may be posted in the newsletter or on the website and Area Reps may be kept updated with details as the events approach.

We will be going through the normal Area Rep. contacts for counts, so please contact the reps if you'd like to participate and/or RSVP is requested.





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