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“ALL WHO WANDER ARE NOT LOST” JULY 2017

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By Michael Scott

SUMMERTIME!!!

Ahhh yes, Glorious Summertime. The soft breeze is whispering. The bees are buzzing. The birds are singing their sweet morning songs. There's the joyful sound of children playing, evening music floats on the air, and the melodious *burble* POP! *whine* of MINIs should be everywhere....but it's not. And I keep asking myself, "Why?".

Looking back on the month of June, I see a lot of missed opportunities. Sure, some of our friends had a great time on The Great Ice Cream Run and MINIs ON TOP, but those weren't QCC events. I myself took the opportunity to go out and have some driving fun with the Ohio Valley Austin Healy Club at their drivers' training event, but it WASN'T QCC. In fact, our club didn't have one single driving event scheduled in the month of June. Attendance has dropped at meetings, and it's fallen to just a very small group of people producing events. So I've been asking myself, "What went wrong?". I've racked my brain over that question for weeks with no good answer. So... I've spoken with veteran QCC members, the "old hands" from "back in the day", and I've spoken to people with decades of experience with other car clubs. I've asked questions, and listened to hours of stories. And taking into account all of the information I've been able to glean from people who should know, I think I've found the answer to the question of "What went wrong?". And the answer is...NOTHING.

NOTHING went wrong! It seems that, without fail, every club of every kind occasionally goes through a slump. Schedules don't line up. Weather doesn't cooperate. Holidays fall at an odd time of the month. Family commitments overwhelm us. Priorities change...LIFE HAPPENS! Then, all it takes is that break in the action, that missed opportunity, for us to begin to lose interest and allow something else to occupy our time. And then... a slump! So how do we drag QCC out of this dismal slump? Two words...SHOW UP! That's all. Just show up. You certainly know that great feeling when you're out driving your MINI, you see the "curves ahead" sign, and without even thinking, reach for the gas pedal instead of the brake. Well, there's nothing that will rekindle our excitement more than just spending some time with a group of people who share that same love of driving a MINI! Take the time away from the yard work, or the pool, or whatever mundane activity that's occupying your time, and remember the sheer unadulterated FUN of playing with the best grown-up toy in the world! IT'S NOT JUST TRANSPORTATION!!! All it takes is once, one rally, one drive, and I guarantee that enthusiasm you felt when you first joined QCC will be right back, and you'll be pulling out the map or the GPS to start planning your own event!

I'm not exactly sure how I got up on this digital soapbox again, but I'm hoping that next month I'll be writing about the crazy fun we all had in the month of July! In the meantime... CHEERS! And MOTOR ON!

Tom

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NEW OFFICERS!!!

At an excellent June Motor-In at The Coop (Many thanks to our gracious hosts, John and Nancy Cusick!), a special election was

held to fill the remainder of the 2017 terms for Membership Director and Event Coordinator. In addition, the members present made the decision to reinstate the position of Secretary with a focus toward Club Promotions. Congratulations to:Nancy Cusick - Membership Rob Rauch - Events Barbara Lindsey - SecretaryPlease take the opportunity to thank them for their dedication and service to the club! We also ask for your patience as our new officers get up to speed in their new positions. Congratulations again!





Let's wish Happy Birthday to ur July members:

QCC Merchandise Did you know that you do not have to wait for an event or meeting to order QCC

merchandise? Anything in the catalog can be embroidered with the QCC logo – the possibilities are endless!

You can then send Ron Gregory an email via the QCC website to request the discounted price and place your order.Of course you can always view the catalog in person at a meeting. There are also car rally signs, QCC

decals and jewelry available. For questions or to place a merchandise order please contact:

Ron Gregory

SusanMoeller 7/1ScoGSenefeld 7/5JessicaGear 7/7JessicaProctor 7/9TJDixon 7/10JohnWiG 7/12LindaBingman 7/13TrudyHare 7/14MichaelBullock 7/20MikeCarey 7/21RonGay 7/22KoryWyant 7/22DwayneBaker 7/23MaryHopton 7/27JacquieNielsen 7/29

If you haven't heard the news yet, Cincinnati MINI has increased QCC's MINI Parts and Accessories discount to

15%!!!

Happy Birthday!





Treasurer's Report: QCC has $1032 in our checking account and are now ready to accept credit cards for Membership Dues and Cooper Accessories at Meetings and Club events..

Cincinnati MINI has increased QCC's MINI Parts and Accessories discount to 15%!!!

If you sign up for the British Car Day on Sunday July 9, and are a QCC Member in good standing, the Club will cover your $15 registration fee (paid to you at the event).

Ed Fenker

Secretary Input: Gear up and motor on with QCC!

QCC is up on the lift and the Executive Board has been inspecting membership participation. Help us diagnose what would make the Club more interesting to you. Labor with us to keep the parts which work and which need to be replaced.

We are cruising into the social media forum. Check us out on Facebook.

Coming soon to the dealership a more visible QCC. Hang out at the dealership. Great info, cool people and cool happenings there.

Survey Monkey is about to emerge. We look forward to your input. You are the purpose QCC exists. Give us your input via E-mail,website replies or cell phone. Our contact info is listed.

See you July 8 @ Wash Me, Wax Me event. See you for breakfast on July 9 IF you have registered in the website. Join the parade to British Classic Car Day and spending any part of the day together.

Looking forward to summer wandering and meeting the new Minis we have seen posted. Barbara Lindsey





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TheGreatIceCreamRun

ThreeQCCcouples(Cusick,Fenker,andRoss)caravanneddowntoStaunton,VA,onJune11tojoin18otherMINIsfromallovertheeasternUSfora7-dayodysseythrough8states(VA,WV,PA,MD,NY,MA,NHandME)seekingoutthebesticecreamallthewaynorthtoBarHarbor,ME.

DusdeeandJakYaemsiri,ourtripleadersfromTarHeelMINIs,planneddailyscenicdrivesfromtheShenandoahmountainsthroughthehistoricHudsonValleyandalongtheruggedMainecoast,withaminimumof2dailystopsforicecreamfromsmall,interesLng,anduniquepurveyors.TheyscheduledLmeforusattheCorningMuseumofGlassandtheFDRHomeandLibrary,aswellasadrive-byoftheBushfamilyKennebunkportsummerhomeandstopsat3lighthouses.

Theweatherrangedfromhigh90sandsunnyinthesouthtoadreary,drizzlymid-50sinthenorthasourgroupdoggedlyconLnueddrivingandeaLng…andeaLng…andeaLng,unLlendingitallwithapier-sidelobsterfeastinBarHarbor.

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OnSaturday,June10,sixadventuroustravelersheadedeastinthreeMINIstojoinotherexplorersinsearchofthetasLesticecreamonTheGreatIceCreamRun6.TheCusicks,FenkersandRossesjoinedeighteenotherMINIsoficecreamenthusiastsinStaunton,VAtostartasix-daydrive.Thefirsteveningincludedsupperwithicecreamfordessert,thenatriptoTheSplitBananaforatasteofsomespecialicecreams.DayonestartedwithalovelydrivenorthontheSkylineDrivethroughShenandoahNaLonalPark.DaytwoincludedavisittoPennStateUniversity’sBerkeyCreamery.OndaythreewespentthemorningvisiLngtheCorningGlassMuseumandendedwithsupperatRiversideCreamerywherethemenuhadeightpagesoficecream-relateditems.AtourofFranklinD.RooseveltMuseumandPresidenLalLibrarywereourmorningacLviLesondayfourbeforeweheadedeastontheMassachuseGsTurnpiketotheWestEndCreameryandKimballFarm.Thehighlightsofdayfiveincluded“breakfast”icecreamatAnnabelle’sinPortsmouth,NHandastopinYork,MEattheNubbleLighthouse,Fox’sLobsterHouse,andDunne’sicecream.ThateveningofferedshoppingattheL.L.Beanflagshipstore.Ourlastdaywasdrizzly,butdidincludeastopatMarshallPointLighthouseandopeningDorman’sDairyDreamfortheday!Butitwasn’tallicecream–ourclosingdinnerwasatBeal’sLobsterPierinSouthwestHarboronMt.DesertIsland,ME.Wehadalovelytripof3,000mileswithfriendsbotholdandnew.TheGreatIceCreamRun7in2019isrumoredtotakeplaceinOctober,stoppingat“MickeyandMINI”andtheKennedySpaceCenterbeforedrivingtoKeyWest. Inourthirteenstops,wetasted:strawberrysorbet,vanillagelato,pistachio&hazelnut,blackberryraspberrysorbet,coconutgelato,buGerpecan,abuGerscotchmaltmilkshake,ricecrispytreat,chocolate/vanillatwistcustard,chocolatemarshmallow,whitechocolateraspberrytruffle,blueberry,orangecreamswirl,cherryvanilla,peach,strawberry,grasshopper,blackraspberry,lemonmeringue,biGersweetmint,WPSUcoffeebreak,buGerpecan,PeachyPaterno,HiHocherry,buGernuttoffee,saltedcaramel,pinklemonadesherbet,biGersweetsymphony,amandarinorangesmoothie,agrasshoppersundae,aPinaColadashake,friedicecream,Dolepineapple/orangetwist,blackberrychocolatechipyogurt,acoGoncandyshake,blackraspberry,saltedcaramelchocolatepretzel,chocolatewalnutfudge,frozenpudding(witharumbasewithfruits&nuts),strawberry/kiwisorbet,chocolate,coconutchip,redraspberry,cashewcaramelcluster,saltedcaramelchocolatechip,NewHampshiremaplewalnut,yellowbrickroad,Dunne’swildIrishcream,blackberry/vanillatwist,Maineseasaltandcarameltruffle,blackraspberryexplosion,wildMaineblueberry,buGercrunch,ginger,mochachip,blueberryoatcrumble,blackraspberry/blueberrytwist,aMainemaplewalnutshake,cherryblossom,andblueberry/orangepineappletwist. BobbiRoss

TheGreatIceCreamRun

MINI&MiataWeekend

May19–22sawaverysuccessful5thAnnualMINI&MiataWeekendGetaway;thisyear,weexploredtwisLesalongtheOhioandMuskingumriversintheMarieGaarea,aswellastouringthetown,ablyledbyGaryandSueMiller.LanAckley,John&NancyCusick,Tim&BobbieRoss,andEd&VelFenkerrepresentedQCCandwerejoinedby6Miatas. ThepredictedrainheldoffFridayandSaturday,sowehadexcellentdrivesthroughthehillssurroundingMarieGaandanoutdoorBBQfeastontheriverfront.SundaysawustrekthroughraintothehistoricStockportMillforatastylunchbeforeexploringtheNorthwestTerritory’searlyseGlementintheCampusMarLusMuseum;wecrossedtoWVforadriveanddinnerthatnight.ThegangsplitupMondaymorning,withsomemeanderingtheriverhome,whileotherssoughtthetwisLes. Wecan’twaittoseewherenextyear’sadventurewilltakeus!





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TheFenkersfinishedtheirlastbiteoflobsterontheGreatIceCreamRun,hoppedinthecar,anddrovethroughthenighttoNorthConway,NH,intheWhiteMountainstojointhe15thannualMINIsonTopmeet,greetandmountainclimb. Saturdaymorning,hundredsofMINIsgatheredattheLoonMountainResortforabootsale,carshowandsocialLme.Ateran11:30drivers’meeLng,weheadedoutingroupsonourselectedroutes–scenicand/orspirited.WejoinedtheHurricane/Diana’sBathgroupwhichblazedalongtheKancamagusHighway,hikedtoDiana’sBathwaterfall,andthenchallengedourselvesontheHurricane–NH’sanswertoTheDragon. ThedrivinggroupsreconvenedinlateaternooninafieldattheboGomoftheMt.WashingtonAutoRoadforatentdinner,raffleandprizes.Oncedone:weclimbed!HOLYMOLY!Over8milesof12%gradetakenin1stgear–withNOGUARDRAILS–upabovethecloudsandthetreelinetothesummitat6,288feet.BeauLful,butnotforthefaintofheart. ThoseofuswhowereluckyenoughtowinalimitedslotheadedupthemountainaheadoftherestoftheMINIsfirstforaprivatetouroftheweatherobservatorystaLonatthetop.ThiswasafascinaLnglookintohowasmallgroupofscienLststrackthecondiLonsontopofthemountainwheretheworld’srecordforwindspeedwascaptured(231mph). WewanderedthehistoricsummitthroughtheverycrispeveningunLlsunset,andthentheMINIsbegantheirslow(1stgearagain)journeydownthemountain,toregroupattheAvtashGrandSummitforapost-climbparty. SogladwewereabletoparLcipateinthisbigevent. Vel





WASH ME . . . WAX ME . . . MAKE ME SHINE

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bring your wash / detail supplies - hoses, buckets & water furnished. Also water balloons, water hose "fights" , etc. will be tolerated. The pool is open and about 88 degrees. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM @ the Barn. followed by The July 8 Motor In 6:00 PM @ The Barn 6193 Cook Rd Milford, Ohio 45150 There will be a lot on the agenda for the 6:00 Motor In so try not to miss it. We will also be making final plans for the British Car Day on Sunday - the next day July 9. British Car Day is featuring MINI this year. The staging area for QCC's grand entrance will be @ the COOP - the Cusicks place in Fairfield.

Check our web site for July 9 for more details.

British Car Day is NOT a QCC event

WAITING FOR THE OTHER GUY TO DO IT WILL LEAVE US WITH CLEAN MINIS SITTING IN THE GARAGE BEGGING TO BE WITH THEIR BUDDIES ON A WINDING, TWISTY ROAD SOMEWHERE THE SPEED LIMIT ISN'T POSTED. DON'T DO THIS TO YOUR MINI . . . ALL WHO WANDER ARE NOT LOST !

Up coming events:





British Car Day 2017 Featuring MINI Sunday July 9 STAGING AREA: Cusick's COOP: 5227 Mississippi Dr. Fairfield, OH 45014 8:00 AM Nancy is going to have a continental style breakfast for everyone. You might want to arrive on time as we will be leaving @ 9:oo AM sharp. This is prime time to show off our MINIs plus QCC as a club. We will have a table with QCC information as well as a few QCC items for sale. Don't miss this day in the park surrounded by friends and many makes of British cars.

Should you choose to preregister, QCC will pay your $15 registration fee with the paid receipt of registration the day of the show. You must be in attendance to be reimbursed by QCC treasurer Ed Fenker. Check the link below for more information. ttp://whww.bccgc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-flyer.pdf

2017 British Car Day Pre- Registration Date of show is July 9, 2017 Name _________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ Distance Driven ________ City __________________________ State _______ Club Affiliation _____________________ Phone ____________________ Zip Code ________ E-mail ____________________________ Car Year _________ Make ___________________________ Model _____________________ the class that applies to your machine. If you were a class winner in 2016, you should enter your car in Awards for the classes below along with Most Unique & Longest Distance will be presented. Ballots are provided for People's Choice to all entrants and spectators. The Mayor of Fairfield will judge for the Mayor's Award and a winner of the Aubrey Rose Foundation Award will be Austin Healey Sprite Austin Healey 100-4-100-6 Austin Healey 3000 British Sports British Saloon British Motorbike Delorean Jaguar XK 120/140/150 Jaguar XKE Jaguar Other up to 2000 Jaguar Other 2001 to present Lotush CLASSES Land Rover/Range Rover MG-T/ Earlier Triumph TR 2-3-3A Triumph TR 4-4A-250 MGA Triumph MG Midget Triumph MGB-C Chrome Triumph MGB Rubber Triumph MGB-GT Triumph, Mini, Mini Classic* Triumph Triumph Morgan Premier Sunbeam Diamond in the Rough featured car TR 6 Chrome TR 6 Rubber TR 7-8 Spitfire I II III Spitfire IV 1500 Stag GT 6 European Modified Registration Fee is if registered by July 1, 2017 $20 to register day of show.. Gates open at 8:00 A.M. and registration opens at 9. and closes at noon. Awards will be presented at 3:00 P.M sharp table Vendor spaces are available. Each space 10 x 20 and more than one can be purchased. Register by July 1st for $15 per space or $20 day of show. A door prize of equal value may be given in lieu of space fee. Set up is Sunday at 7:30 A.M. NEW THIS YEAR! PRE-REGISTRATION INCLUDES A FREE EVENT T- SHIRT!!! PLEASE INDICATE BELOW THE SIZE YOU PREFER. Small Medium Large X Large XX Large Please complete & sign the registration form and mail with payment payable to BCCGC to: British Car Club of Greater Cincinnati, Attn. Jim Steputis, 6338 Fields Ertel Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45249. PRE- REGISTRATION ENDS JULY 1, 2017 Waiver of Liability: The unsigned hereby releases the British Car Club of Greater Cincinnati from any responsibility for any and all damages and personal injuries sustained by me or my property from any cause while participating in this British Car Day event. I hereby certify that I have adequate insurance as required by law in my state of residence. SIGNATURE ______________________________________________________

This is NOT a QCC sponsored event but we will be the largest, meanest, cleanest, badest, fastest group there ! So help me MINI !

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We Rallied We rallied and we still are not sure how many aviators are watching us from the woods . . . 8 or 9 at least ! Enough Carol and I know we were out numbered so we decided to concede and surrender to the safety of the 140' long covered bridge all the while looking forward to

seeing Naomi & Wyonna at their home on Judd Rd. Turns out their property is protected by Gargoyles and we were afraid to try and enter.

But alas, we went back to Hawk to take a helicopter tourbut Hawk had changed their name . . . so we couldn't find a way to drop

in. The horse & buggy was at the dog groomer getting hosed back by old fire house 29. The pig could be heard singing " What Does A Fox

Say" * down the road so we just cautiously just drove back to the Barn only to find out the last question couldn't be answered because the Pepsi

Thermometer was on a Coke break !Does this give you any indication of the day we had ? ? I believe we had 12 cars on this fine fun filled afternoon. Beautiful weather, great friends and plenty of popcorn. Remember there is partial truth in every story and the truth in this one is . . . we all had a fun, safe afternoon and everything written here really happened . . . only as Jimmy Buffett says " just from a slightly different point of view ". Moral of the story - don't miss another event - too much fun to pass up .Hope to see you @ British Car Day July 9. MINI is the featured car . . . lets see if we can get 30 MINIs for this event. We stage @ Nancy & John's for a quick breakfast then caravan to the park & set up our display. CHECK QCC WEB SITE FOR DETAILSThanks to everyone who came out and helped make this another great QCC event .

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(P.S. our treasurer and his wife, both computer guuurooos, we think hacked Tom & my emails and "somehow" finished 1st. Since Tom

finished last, he suggested we launch an investigation early this week. )

Respectfully & accurately submitted by : Rob Rauch 6-26-2017





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