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Our next monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on October 26. TCMG member Mike Simmons has offered to give us an astronomy based travelogue program. 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.
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.
September recap: 23 members participated in our August meeting. 4 TCs were driven a simulated 10-mile journey by Loe, Lemieux, Hunsberger and Thelander. Thanks to Allan Chalmers for a glimpse into the restoration of his MG TA!
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
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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.
October Recap: 20 members, 7 TCs and some other classics and moderns attended the 65th annual TCMG / ARR Conclave in Cambria. See the Conclave Pages for photos!
For more meeting and event information, visit the Calendar Page.
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The November Classic Chassis is online and ready for viewing!
To view past newsletters, including one from way back in April 1958, visit the Newsletter Page.
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Welcome to our newest members!
- George & Lorna Murphy of Waleska, Georgia
- Richard & Judy Fritz of Longmont, Colorado
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October 19: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
October 8: Added new page for George & Lorna Murphy.
October 8: Added new page for the 2021 TCMG / ARR Conclave.
May 13: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
May 11: Added new page for Richard & Judy Fritz.
April 27: Added new page for Daniel Harrison.
April 22: Added new page for Doug & Laura Schirripa.
April 21: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
March 8: Added new page for Joel Taylor.
February 10: Added new page for Deb & Mark Acosta.
February 8: Added new content on the Technical Resources page.
January 13: New page added for James Woolf.
December 18: New page added for Fred & Karen Weisberger.
November 23: New page added for Terry & Georgia Young.
November 18: New page added for Joseph & Jeanne Nofil
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.
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.
Our next monthly meeting will be held via Zoom on September 28. Our program for the evening is a talk and slide show by member Allan Chalmers about the restoration of his MG TA .
On June 22, the first in-person meeting since the pandemic started was held at the Henkels home. 2020 was the first time this annual picnic was canceled since the first one over 25 years ago, but fortunately we were able to hold it again this year. Further adapting to current events, we experimented with a live web broadcast of the meeting which went well. Members who we not able, or not comfortable attending in person were able to talk to those at the picnic and see the TCs on display.
On Sunday, September 12, 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.
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.

Nine members entered paper MG TCs in our virtual car show at the March online meeting. The paper models supplied by Moss Motors were painstakingly assembled with creative and impressive results. Congratulations to all participants for jobs well done!
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.
Our next driving event will beheld on May 15. It will be a scenic drive along Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest Highways, with a picnic lunch at Monte Cristo Campground.
Our general meeting on April 27 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.
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.
Our general meeting on March 23 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.
Our next event will take place on April 25. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy one of the better British car shows in the area. It is a non-judged show and includes an auto jumble. The show is held at Woodley Park in Van Nuys and runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. Club members are encouraged to gather in the MG-T series section at 11 AM for a picnic among the TCs. Bring your own lunch or you may be able to buy food from food truck vendors on site. See
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.
Our general meeting on February 23 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.
Our first meeting of the new year will take place on January 26. Due to Covid-19 concerns, this 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.
Our final meeting for the year is the Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on December 6. Due to Covid-19 concerns, the in-person party has been cancelled and the meeting will be held online using the Zoom application. The meeting will begin at 6:00 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 feature TCMG members David Reid and Terry Schuller recounting their recent travels through Alaska. A slide show will accompany the presentation.
Our meeting on October 27th will be held online using the Zoom application.