Well . . . our June meeting was a washout, and I mean a washout with a capital W.  Before I left for the meeting, I had checked the local radar and the only area looking that bad was parked over Columbia, and it wasn’t moving. When we arrived to stake out our meeting area, it was overcast, but it didn’t look to bad, but the closer to 7:00 pm it got, the worse it looked, and as luck would have it, the bottom fell out at about 6:55. 

Along with the torrential rains came a huge lighting display to help finish off the show.  The rains continued for quite sometimes and without a suitable place to retreat to undercover, the meeting was adjourned without ever being called to order.  Thanks to Louie Yeldell, Stan Hardcastle, Jack Stone, Larry Crawford, Richard and Linda Price, Wayne Hall, John and Tammy Sanderson, Wayne Ligon, Bill and Faithe Cook, and Ron Gillespie for making it the washout!  We also want to thank Chuck Louis, from Tennessee Speed Sport, who had come down to check out the cruise and visit with the club.  Thanks again to everyone who came!

Our July Meeting: Our July club

meeting and Summer Picnic is scheduled for July 25th in Long Hunter State Park. The club will furnish the meat {burgers, dogs, and possibly some fresh road kill}. Club members are asked to bring a suitable side dish. Please contact Linda Price {cell phone 615-557-5214} by July 23rd with the following information:

1. The number of people in your group {if not sure about attending, call anyway so that the club will have enough meat}

2. Side dish that you will bring: fix-ins

{lettuce, tomatoes, onions, etc}, salad,

vegetable, dessert, drinks

The schedule is as follows: Gather and Greet begins at 12:00 noon

Eat at 1:00 PM

Meeting at 2:00 PM

Lester Bentley has reserved a well

equipped picnic area that includes a large covered pavilion with picnic tables and plenty of space for activities. Plan on having a fun time in the great outdoors.

Also, bring your Mopar so we can take some pictures to be included with other club members’ vehicles that will be submitted to "Mopar Performance" Magazine's Readers Rides Department.

Directions ~ If taking I-40:

 Take I-40 to TN-171 South Exit {226A}.

 Follow TN-171 {South Mt. Juliet Road becomes Hobson Pike} approximately 6.6 miles to the Long Hunter State Park entrance on the left.

 Enter the Park and take the first left to the large picnic area.

Directions ~ if taking I-24:

 Take I-24 to TN-171 North Exit {Exit 62}.

 Follow TN-171 north approximately 7 miles to Long Hunter State Park entrance on the right {Old Hickory Blvd becomes Hobson Pike}.

 Enter the Park and take the first left to the large picnic area.

Thanks and hopefully everyone will participate in this Club Event ~ be sure to bring your family and remember to let Linda know how many are coming and the side dish you plan to bring.

Other Activities: Stan’s Plan

Friday night Cruise-in

When:

Friday, July 23rd, 6:00pm-????

Where:

Hendersonville Cruise-In

Glenbrook Shopping Center

Vietnam Veterans Blvd. (US 31E) and New

Shackle Island Interchange; Nashville, Tn.

Hosted by:

Mid Tennessee Classic Chevy Club

Sumner County Vintage Vehicle Club

What's happening: A HUGE cruise-in!

Cool cars and lots of fun!

Let’s see a huge turnout from a town

that loves hot rods!

Come early and stay late!

Contact info:

Paul Wright: (615) 330-3987, email:

phat48s@gmail.com

Brinkley Denney, Somernites Cruise Team:

(606)305-5017

Saturday Power Cruise info

When:

Saturday, July 24th

Rally from 7:00am (CST) till 7:45am.

Departure at 7:45am (CST), sharp!

Where:

Music Valley Village

just off Music Valley Drive (see above for

directions) Nashville, Tn.

What's happening:

The Power Cruise rolls out for Somernites

Cruise, don't get left behind!

Share:

Please send pictures and information about

your adventures to Ron Gillespie or Richard

Finally, I just heard that new member Jim Harris has been in the hospital with a heart attack.  He is now back home and feeling much better!  Let’s keep in our prayers and wish him a speedy recovery!

See you at the Picnic and Meeting and plan on having a fun time in the great outdoors!

Music City Mopar Club Members

Our 2010 show is fast approaching, now only two months away, and it is time for us to all get busy getting ready for the show.  As a club member, we need your help in getting ready for the show and your help during the show to make it a success.  One way to do this is by helping to selling class sponsorships.  If you know of a business that would like to sponsor a class, please contact them, or if you can sponsor a class it would be a great way to support the club. The cost is only $75.00 and sponsor gets their name on the class trophies, their name announced during the show, and their name in our

Advertiser’s Directory.   Another way to help is by working with your local business, the ones’ you trade with often, to secure door prizes and goody bag stuffers.  Don’t be afraid to ask your local businesses, many are willing to help you and us, if we just ask!  Don’t forget, you can also volunteer to help during the show. We will need help with setup, registration, parking, vendors, judging, tare down, and much more.  Remember,

the more people involved, the easier it is on everyone!

There are many choices of activities to attend in your Mopar now that spring is hopefully here.  You can find a “Cruise-Ins” for just about any location or night of the week. Check the “Gearhead Gazzette” each month for new listings.