Another amazing year is about to begin! So put on those new tires and get ready to embark on these great year 200 excursions (No Ford SUV needed).

February 19 5:30 PM – Dinner at Leblon in Greensboro.

March TBA – BMW plant tour in South Carolina.

April TBA – Virginia International Raceway!

May 20 – Beech Mountain Hill Climb overnighter

June 9-11 – Secret Run. You do not want to miss this one!

July TBA – Birthday Bash

August TBA – Chateau Morisette and a winery tour

September 9-10 Biltmore House. Accommodations at Red Rocker Inn

Oct. 19-22 – Charleston SC

November TBA – Charlotte Auto Show

December 2 – Dinner at Leblon and White Elephant spotting at the Lovell’s.

Butch Lovell submitted a column on his installation of K. G. Works Classic Air Duct Turn Signals. To read this article please go to the Tech Area on our website.

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High Point NC 27265

Blandwood Mansion in downtown Greensboro is the homeplace of former North Carolina Governor John M. Morehead.

The original two-story clapboard farmhouse was built in the 1790’s and expanded in the 1820’s. In 1846 architect Alexander Davis linked portions of the property with his Italianate addition. It is said that this addition sparked the Italian Villa style that swept the country in the mid 1800’s. The addition includes arcades that link the kitchen complex and the governor’s law office to the main house.

The house is registered as a National Historic Landmark and is the oldest standing example of the Italian Tuscan Villa style in the United States.

The house contains several furnishing originally owned by the Morehead family such as the parlor furniture group, a corner cupboard, Mrs. Morehead’s silver tea service, a vest belonging to Mr. Morehead, and original artwork by Latitia Morehead, the Morehead’s eldest daughter.

The library at Blandwood contains a complete history of the Morehead family as well as Governor Morehead’s writings on the North Carolina Railroad. The North Carolina Railroad is one of the governor’s greatest achievements.

Miata Internet Sites

Each month I am going to include a new Miata based website for you internet junkies to point and click you way to.

This month, the Granddaddy of them all…Miata.net. Miata.net has everything you can imagine. There are places to chat, message posts, classifieds, and Marketplace. If you are looking for any accessory to personalize you

MX-5, it can be found at one of the vendor’s sites in Marketplace.

Looking for a great place to grab a quick but delicious bite next time you are traveling through High Point? Then you must try The Biscuit Factory! The Biscuit Factory is located on Eastchester (Hwy 68) just south of Main Street (Hwy 311).

You can not find a bigger breakfast biscuit anywhere. All of you favorite varieties are available. Any biscuit is also served on toast or a bun.

If you think their breakfast is good, just wait until lunch. They have the best homestyle hamburgers around. They are almost as good as a backyard burger. They also have chicken sandwiches, amazing hotdogs, and perfect french fries.

For dessert treat yourself to Hersey’s Ice Cream and an apple turnover.

They are open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 AM until 2:30 PM

So get those $25 dues in today!

Mail to:

Richard Linko

Treasurer – TMC

8517 Valleybrook Drive

Raleigh NC 27613

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A Witness From The Christmas Party & Little On The Technical Side

Do you have technical expertise? If so tell us about it. Send in your Miata modification letters and we will tell everyone in the club how easy it was to install that supercharger, performance brake kit, kevlar clutch, or whatever piece you are brave enough to tackle.

I recently installed a grill guard on the front of my Miata. Installation of the guard itself was simple. Just a 14mm socket ratchet and three minutes and viola…it was done. However, removal of the tie down hooks was a different story. It took me thirty minutes on my back to get those puppies off. But now I have protection for my radiator. My ’95 M-Edition was not so fortunate (I had to replace the radiator after I met a rather large piece of angle iron on I-40 at 70mph)

My next addition is going to be a roll bar. After I decide on a manufacturer and a style, I’ll let you know how the installation goes. -Bran