Late October

Holiday Party Announced!

The 2022 TCMG Holiday Party will take place on Sunday, December 4. This year’s party will be a BBQ-style luncheon held at the home of Steve & Linda Simmons. Join us and enjoy the following entertainment and activities:

• Awards ceremonies for our three prestigious trophies:
  • Earl Sargent Memorial “Use it or lose it” Trophy
  • Frank Mason Award
  • Breakdown Award
• Announcement of the 2023 TC Motoring Guild Executive Council.
• Auctioning of “The Brick”
• Raffle where you can win fabulous prizes! Advance tickets sales available for Zoom attendees. In-person attendees may purchase in advance or at the party.  Those who drive a TC to the meeting will get one free raffle ticket with their ticket purchase.
• Touring the Simmons’ collection of vintage cars.
• Special screening of a fully restored, high definition film showing the very first TCMG / ARR Conclave from 1957.

Parts of this meeting will be simulcast on Zoom.  Stay tuned for further details.

One of TCMG’s Earliest Members, Ron Simon, Has Passed

With great sadness, we learned this morning that Ron Simon has passed. Ron was one of our earliest members, having first joined TC Motoring Guild in 1956. He served several times as president including at our first Conclave in 1957, and was a member of the TCMG Executive Council for 25 consecutive years.  As a die-hard TC enthusiast his technical knowledge benefited TC owners across the globe, and his stories of racing his TC in the 50’s and 60’s were always enjoyable. A video of Ron at the 60th annual Conclave can be seen by clicking here. Watch for more stories and photos of Ron and his cars in upcoming newsletters.

21 members were present at Ron’s service with three TCs, including the TC that Ron restored and drove for decades with Bobbie at his side.  The cars were placed on display with Ron’s positioned prominently up front at the outdoor service, allowing him to pass by it one last time.

 

Come prepared for a Halloween Themed TCMG TRIVIA quiz. Study the website, especially newer members. This can be fun; it can be spooky; it can be weird. But mostly it will be FUN and you may learn some things about your club and club members. This meeting will also include nominations for 2023 TCMG Executive Council.

September recap: 31 members plus one guest attended our September meeting (26 in person and 6 via Zoom).  Six TCs were present at the in-person meeting driven by S Simmons, M Simmons, Hunsberger, Sorensen, Zucca and Lemieux. Three additional TCs made a simulated drive of 10 miles or more, driven by Edgar, and Zoom attendees Prowell and Taylor. Thanks to Steve & Linda Simmons for hosting this meeting at their home, and Mike Simmons for his interesting talk on the history of TC 6110.

For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.

 

Monthly Events

The 49th Annual VMG Parts Exchange will be held on Sunday, November 20 at 8530 Stanton Ave., Buena Park, CA 90622.  The event runs from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. General Admission is $5.00.  Vendor parking $30 plus $10 for each additional space.  TCMG members in attendance please meet at 10:00 AM near the entrance to take a group photo with your best swap meet find!

Note this swap meet is not a TCMG event.  For more info on the swap meet, click here.

October Recap: 28 members (TCMG & ARR) with 10 TCs, 1 TA and a smattering of other classics including a PA took part in the 66th annual TCMG / ARR Conclave.  Further details will be posted soon.

Monthly DIY Bonus Events

Our DIY Tour for the month is themed to match the month and season. You task is to drive your TC and find something to photograph it with that goes with either “Halloween” or “Autumn”. Find something spooky or scary for Halloween (you define what scary is) or anything that epitomizes the Fall season. Drive at least five miles during your search to earn a point toward the Sargent Award. Send your photos to Joyce Edgar by October 22nd to qualify for Sargent points, and to have your photos included in the October meeting’s slide show.

For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.

 

The November Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS ISSUE

To view past newsletters, including one from way back in 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.

 

Welcome to our newest members!

• Michael & Wanda Hughes of Lancaster, California
• Caroline & Jakob Cassini of Marina Del Rey, California
• Robert & Susan Doudrick of Weaverville, North Carolina

 

September 26: Added new page for Michael & Wanda Hughes.

July 4: Added new page for Caroline & Jakob Cassini.

July 1: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.

June 1: New page added for Robert & Susan Doudrick.

May 14: Numerous photos added to Member Pages.

May 14: Added new car info for Alan and Victoria Campbell.

April 25: Added new page for Joe McCammon & Joani Walsh.

February 14: New page added for Scott & Cristina St. Clair.

February 12: New page added for Walt & Bev Prowell.

February 7: New page added for Richard & Nancy Gehweiler.

January 15: New page added for the 1958 TCMG / ARR Conclave.

December 8: Added new page for 2021 Sargent Award Results.

December 7: Updated pages for Mason Award, Iron Bottom Award and Breakdown Award.

As always we are seeking photos for the Members Gallery showing you and your TC. We also welcome member biographies so your fellow TCMG’ers can learn a bit about you, your history with your TC or anything else you care to write about. Historic photos and stories are also being sought to expand our TCMG History section on the site. Please send what you have to Steve Simmons.