2021 Event Archives
January 26: General Meeting (ONLINE)
“LED Dash Lighting”
Our January meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM). You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
The evening’s program will be a presentation by TCMG member Charley Williams, who will show how to convert your TC’s dash lighting to LED. He has recently performed this operation on his own TC and will be showing photos of the process. Q&A will follow the presentation.
February 13: Lame Duk Kup
NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Start off the new year with a thrilling, no holds barred TC Motoring Guild Scavenger Hunt competition from the comfort of your own home! Our expectation is that most items can be found in the house of a MG enthusiast. The winner will have their name added to our coveted Lame Duk Kup trophy with a “duck” memento sent to them to enjoy until it is practical to deliver the DUK trophy.
Meet on Saturday, January 44 (aka February 13) at 6:00 PM, for a ZOOM event. Mike Simmons, ZOOM master, will extend an invitation providing the link for the meeting at the beginning of February. Our competition begins shortly after log in. Price per person is very affordable ($0) for one fun evening. Bring your beverage of choice and wear comfortable shoes.
To earn Earl Sargent points, drive your TC at least 10 miles on February 6th (the original event date) or February 13th (the new event date).
For more information see the January/February newsletter or contact Richard Loe.
February 23: General Meeting (ONLINE)
“Hollywood versus Pandemic”
Our February meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. (You can log on starting at 5:45 PM). You can participate using any computer or device with the free Zoom software installed. If you require assistance installing Zoom, contact Steve Simmons or David Edgar.
The evening’s program will be a presentation by TCMG member Steve Simmons, on how Hollywood has changed to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Steve works as a freelance camera operator on several popular television productions as well as documentaries, music productions, live events and more. Learn how the studios and production companies are adapting to keep their employees safe and avoid costly shutdowns during this challenging time.
March 20: Joe Douglass Wildflower Tour
NOTE: This event is tentative and may change. Stay tuned for updates.
The wildflower tour returns for 2021! On Saturday, March 20 our adventure will take us on a scenic tour to the California Poppy Reserves in Lancaster. The blooms look to be sparse this year, but we will still enjoy the driving tour and a picnic lunch at a nearby nature park.
Gather at 9:30 AM at the Castaic McDonald’s at the Lake Hughes off ramp from the 5 Freeway. Our destination will be the Arthur B. Ripley Woodland State Park where we will have a picnic lunch. Participants should bring their lunch and portable chairs to facilitate social distancing during lunch.
March 23: General Meeting (ONLINE)
Program: “TC Model Contest”
Our program for March will be a model TC contest. Make one of the Moss Motors paper models and have it ready to display at the meeting, or send Joyce photos of it at least two days prior to the meeting. The model is available for download (print it at home) by clicking here. (Link NLA)
April 25: Picnic Under The Oaks
THIS IS AN RSVP EVENT! Our next event, “Picnic Under The Oaks”, will take place on April 25. It will be hosted by TCMG member Gene Olson at his home in Bradbury, where we will enjoy an outdoor socially distancing picnic under the oaks. Relax in the shade of 35 oak trees and enjoy the views of the San Gabriel Valley. There is a hiking trail adjacent. Bring your lunch, the host will provide coffee, tea, and dessert.
The picnic will run from 1-4 PM. Pre picnic driving tour is 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM starting in Glendale. Call or email Richard Loe to RSVP and get the tour starting location.
NOTE: The car show event originally scheduled for April has been canceled due to Covid concerns.
April 27: General Meeting (ONLINE)
Program: “Bi-Centennial Rally 1976”
Our program for the evening will be a video presentation supplied by TCMG member Pete Thelander showing the “Bi-centennial Rally” of 1976. This was a competitive rally to the various colonial capitals, with the rally winner receiving a brand new MGB. Pete and Fran along with Al Moss competed that year. Hear about Pete’s cross-country trip in an MGA Coupe to get there, and what it was like to compete alongside the great Sir Moss.
May 15: Angeles Crest Drive and Picnic
The May event will be a scenic drive along Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Highways, with a picnic lunch at Monte Cristo Campground.
We will gather at the parking area adjacent to the La Canada Flintridge City Hall/Olberz Park (intersection of Civic Center Drive & Town Center Drive) at 9:45 AM. After a little tire kicking we will drive Angeles Crest Highway to Angeles Forest Highway and stop for a picnic at the Monte Cristo Campground. Please bring your picnic, a folding chair, and face mask. Driving your MG or a modern, everyone is welcome. Contact Richard Loe for further details.
May 25: General Meeting (ONLINE)
Program: “Introduction to GoF West”
Joyce and David Edgar will be presenting a slide show with accompanying information on GoF West, an annual all-M.G. event the club has participated in several times. The talk will include the history of GoF and what kind of activities are held during the 5-day event. GoF West has been made a TCMG event this year so if you plan to participate then you will want to attend this meeting. Shown also will be some bonus photos from 2020 events that have not been seen before.
June 5: Autry Museum Tour
A visit to the Autry Museum is planned for Saturday June 5th. No guided tours are being scheduled at this time, therefore we will each explore at our own pace. Meet at the museum at 9:45 AM. At about 11:30 we will regroup in the parking lot to tour to the Tam ‘O Shanter for lunch. Reservations have been made for the maximum amount of 24 inside the restaurant (4 tables of 6), therefore this is an RSVP event, first come first served. Please RSVP to Richard Loe if you plan to attend.
Autry entry fee is $14 for adults (AAA members $12.50) and $10 for students & seniors. Masks are required. The cafe remains closed.
June 22: General Meeting
Program: “Annual Henkels Picnic”
Our return to in-person meetings will begin with the much anticipated Summer Picnic Meeting at the Henkels home in Pasadena on June 22! Bring a picnic dinner and dine under the stars at this annual favorite. Dessert will be provided by our hostess. Those driving TCs or equally interesting classics (tall order) get preferred parking in the driveway. Meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Local members will receive an invitation in the mail. As a courtesy to our hostess Cindy Henkels, please be sure to RSVP.
LIVE WEB BROADCAST: This in-person activity will be broadcast on Zoom. Members who are not able to attend in person can log on starting at 6:45 PM for social chat with live attendees and to view the meeting portion of the picnic as it happens. To join the meeting via Zoom, click this link on June 22 any time after 6:45 PM: (NLA)
July 20: General Meeting (ONLINE)
NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Program: “Putting it all Together”
Our presenter for the evening is TCMG member Cliff Lemieux, who will be giving us a presentation on the restoration of his long-owned TC 6373. Learn the trials and pitfalls of restoration, and why Cliff says you should never take your car apart!
The meeting starts at 6:00 PM (Pacific). Members may join 15 minutes early.
July 26-30: GoF West 2021
This is a five day event that is not to be missed! MGs of all types gather at GoF West each year to celebrate the marque. Events include car show, funkhana, navigational rallye, arts and crafts competition, auction, banquet, and more. The event is scheduled to be held July 26 through 30 in Welches, Oregon. There will be a club caravan to and from this event. For caravan information, contact Pete Thelander.
All attendees must register. For event and registration information see the GoF West web site.
August 14: Driving Tour and Chicago Hot Dog Party
It’s back! On August 14! Once again a TC outing you will relish. The almost annual Einhorn Frankfurter Festival. Big Vienna natural casing (to get the snap) hot dogs made in Chicago by Chicagoans and flown 1,700 miles west to get into the hands and mouths of people who own little cars. Topped with mustard, Kelly green relish, onions and celery salt. Please do not ask for Ketchup.
This is a definite RSVP event because of seating and dogs. You won’t want to be standing and be holding an empty bun. All RSVPs must be given by August 6. RSVP to Larry Einhorn (see directory for email address).
A driving tour will precede the main event. Details on the tour are forthcoming. Contact Richard Loe for more information.
August 24: General Meeting (ONLINE)
Program: “Abingdon’s Final Days”
The August program will be a show and tell by TCMG member John Bowyer of Spring, TX. John made a couple of trips to the Abingdon MG factory and has a large number of photos that were once the factory’s property, as well as memorabilia relating to the factory’s final years. Don’t miss this fascinating presentation, as you won’t see many of these items anywhere else!
The meeting starts at 6:00 PM (Pacific). Members may join 15 minutes early.
September 12: Reagan Library / FBI Exhibit Tour
TCMG member Rob Zucca will lead a special tour of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’s newest exhibit, “FBI: From Al Capone to Al Qaeda”. He has also obtained permission for us to view the Situation Room that was disassembled from the G. W. Bush White House and installed at the Library, one of Rob’s special projects.
Special parking for TCs has been arranged adjacent to picnic tables where we will have a picnic lunch. Bring your own picnic basket or purchase food at the library cafe.
We have been granted a discount of $5.00 per ticket if ordered online. The TCMG Executive Board has also agreed to comp an additional $10.00 per member reducing the entrance fee to $11.95 for seniors and $14.95 for general admission (check website for additional categories).
Please email Richard Loe to RSVP and receive the promo code for the discount. To avoid finding tickets sold out, plan on ordering by September 1st. See the upcoming newsletter or contact Richard for details on meeting location and time.
September 28: General Meeting
Program: “MG TA Restoration”
Member Allan Chalmers will be giving a talk on the restoration of his MG TA .
The meeting starts at 6:00 PM (Pacific). Members may join 15 minutes early.
October 2-4: 65th Annual TCMG / ARR Conclave
The 65th Annual Conclave of the TC Motoring Guild and Abingdon Rough Riders will be held October 2-4 (Saturday through Monday) in Cambria. Our host hotel is Bluebird Inn.
TCMG will be hosting this year’s event. Contact event organizer Richard Loe for hotel rates and other information.
To see photos from previous years and learn about this event’s 60+ year history, visit the Conclave Pages.
October 26: General Meeting
Program: “Eclipse Chasing”
We are blessed with having an eclipse chasing astronomer in our midst and Mike Simmons has offered to give us an astronomy based travelogue program at the September meeting. He has had the opportunity of traveling to different countries and seeing how a common interest in astronomy brings people together. We all observe the same sky and are on the same planet. Mike has been an amateur astronomer and eclipse chaser for more than 40 years. He has worked at observatories and created worldwide programs to elucidate the wonders of the Universe. His passion for total solar eclipses has taken him to the Middle East, a mountain in the Andes, and other interesting locations. He has led eclipse tours, and he started his own astronomy-related tour company in early 2020 just in time to be temporarily put out of business by the pandemic. Mike will explain the extraordinary experience of a total solar eclipse, how it’s so much more than a few minutes of darkness, why you should travel into the Moon’s shadow yourself, and why there are people who spend their lives following that shadow.
November 6: Flintridge Hills Tour & Picnic
The last driving event for the year will be held Saturday, November 6. Depart Magpie’s Grill in La Canada at 10:00 AM for a tour through the Flintridge and San Rafael Hills, then stop at a park for a picnic lunch.
If you plan on having breakfast at Magpie’s, arrive early enough to be ready to start the drive at 10:00. Please bring your picnic lunch and a chair. Magpie’s Grill is located at 1438 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge.
November 16: General Meeting (ONLINE)
NOTE DATE CHANGE!
Program: “Eight Cylinders in a Coffin”
Kregg Hunsberger has a very unique TC, which was handed down to him from his father, an early hot rodder. Major changes to the TC include a flathead V8-60 installed in 1950 along with many other modifications done in that time period. Kregg will details these changes and give us a glimpse into a time capsule from an era when cars like TCs were viewed differently than they are today.
December 5: Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
Our final meeting for the year is the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party in December.
Join us and enjoy the following entertainment and activities:
Awards ceremonies for our three prestigious trophies:
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- Earl Sargent Memorial “Use it or lose it” Trophy
- Frank Mason Award
- Breakdown Award
Announcement of the 2022 TC Motoring Guild Executive Council.
Fundraiser and Toy Drive to benefit Foster Children’s Resource Center. The center provides emergency clothing and necessities to foster children referred by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). It gives each child new school clothing, a jacket, pajamas, socks, underwear, personal care items, a backpack, school supplies, a book, and a toy. Each child is given personal attention and treated with dignity and respect, helping them to feel special. Contact Joyce Edgar for donation information.
…And more!