Annual Summer Picnic in New Location
The TCMG Annual Summer Picnic, held at the Henkels home for 23 years, is moving this year to the Simmons residence. Details can be found on the Calendar Page as well as in upcoming newsletters.
History Project Underway
Boxes of historical documents and artifacts dating back to the 1950’s and not seen in many years have recently been unearthed from the archives. A project to sort and preserves these items is scheduled to begin this month. Look to future newsletters for interesting discoveries as the project develops.
Our June Zoom meeting will be held on Tuesday the 27th. The program for the evening will be a brief talk by Steve Simmons on “XPAG Camshaft Design and Failures”.
The meeting starts at 6:00 PM (Pacific). Members may join 15 minutes early.
Note that anyone making a simulated journey to the meeting in a TC by driving a minimum of 10 miles on the day of the meeting will receive a point toward the Sargent Award.
May recap: 24 Members attended our May meeting on Zoom. Four TCs were driven 10 or more miles in a simulated journey to the meeting by Edgar, Lemieux, Loe and S. Simmons.
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
Monthly Events
The annual Summer Picnic will take place on Saturday, June 24 at the Simmons Residence. Bring a picnic lunch or dinner and dine in the garden, tour the collection of vintage cars and enjoy the company of fellow TC aficionados.
Entertainment will include:
- Bring a picnic dinner and dine in the garden with your fellow enthusiasts (dessert and drinks will be served by the hosts)
- Tour the garage and collection of cars
- Win mystery prizes in our mystery contests (TCs only!)
- Rumor has it the newly completed Buckeridge TC may be on display
Those driving TCs or other interesting classics will get VIP parking in the gravel area by the entrance.
PLEASE RSVP so we are sure to have enough seating for everyone. Invitations have been sent to all members signed up for local mailings, and an email invitation was sent to the group. If you did not receive this information, contact Steve Simmons.
April Recap: 22 members and guests driving 8 TCs took part in the 2023 Joe Douglass Memorial Wildflower Tour in April. TCs were driven by Edgar, Lemieux, Loe, Simmons, Zucca, Mathison, Ellis and Hughes (display only, not driven). Thanks to Michael & Wanda Hughes for opening up their garage and yard for a picnic lunch and garage tour!
Monthly DIY Tours
In honor of our Summer picnic this month moving from Pasadena, home of JPL, to Thousand Oaks, home of… well… oaks, your task is to photograph your TC with one of the following:
1. Something aerospace, aeronautical, etc.
2. The most grandiose, large or otherwise impressive tree (or tree-like object) you can find.
Send your photo(s) to Joyce Edgar by June 21st, and be sure to drive at least 5 miles during your journey to receive a point toward the Sargent Award!
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
The July Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
Welcome to our newest members!
- Mark Woodward of Woodway, Texas
- Beverly McDaniel-Peever of Laguna Hills, California
- Daniel Tiedge of Naples, Florida
- Jon & Diana Acosta of Menlo Park, California
May 12: Added new page for Mark Woodward.
May 11: Added new page for Beverly McDaniel-Peever.
May 8: Added new page for Daniel Tiedge.
May 1: Updated the Meeting Info page.
March 11: Added new page for Jon & Diana Acosta.
January 13: Added new page for the 2022 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
January 12: Added new page for Jim Yergin.
January 5: Added new page for Bob & Leigh Ann Weber.
December 9: Added new page for Jim & Rachel Bickley.
December 5: Added new page for Tom Howes.
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.
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.