From:                              David & Joyce Irvine [jirvine@mei.net] on behalf of David Irvine [secretary@greatlakesvolvoclub.org]

Sent:                               Wednesday, November 02, 2011 6:14 AM

To:                                   David Irvine

Subject:                          Volvo Club of America - Great Lakes Chapter - November, 2011 Newsletter

 

 

 

GREAT LAKES CHAPTER 

VOLVO CLUB OF AMERICA
NOVEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

Come join us for our November chapter meeting on Saturday, November 12th at 12:00 noon at Clara's restaurant in Lansing.  We have some interesting things to plan for the coming year and would appreciate your input. 

First of all, mark your calendars for the next Volvos at the Gilmore IV event during the weekend of August 11th and 12th, 2012. Our "spring dust off" for 2012 will be held in eastern Michigan (probably the last full weekend of April).  We will see a presentation by John Northup about places to include and vote on which to visit during Saturday's meeting on the 12th. We are including a ballot for elections here to vote for our new officers for 2012 and ask that you vote anytime between NOW and December 15th, 2011.  There still is time to participate and have write ins.  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5R92MQN

 

In October, I attended the West Coast Volvo Sport America (VSA) celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Volvo P1800.  Held at a spot next to the beach in Malibu, California, the event was really fun to attend.  There were approximately 135 Volvos with 85 being 1800's…  fun!  David has created a link here to see my pictures. 

On Sunday, we toured the canyons and other twisty roads leading to Thousand Oaks and the private museum of Mike Malamut. http://www.malamutautomuseum.com/

He even had a few Volvos.  Hope you enjoy the pictures.  While there, I handed out many flyers inviting everyone to the Gilmore event in August.

 

While in Lansing for the Saturday meeting, consider the opportunities in Lansing for touring after the meeting.  Here are some suggestions:
Impression 5 Science Museum: http://www.impression5.org/

RE Olds(mobile) Transportation Museum http://www.reoldsmuseum.org

Michigan Natural History Museum: http://www.michigan.gov/museum

 

There is a lot more to see and do including visiting with your friends in the Great Lakes Chapter of the Volvo Club of America

 

Tim Cox, President