2012 Club Roster will be available at the Annual Meeting on February 7. The Annual Meeting is held at the Grass Valley Elks Lodge on Main Street in Grass Valley. Parking is available at the BofA parking lot. The meeting starts at 6pm. Pizza is served. No host bar.

Our contact at the DMV, Bruce Brown, retired from DMV last month. Nancy McDonald, his secretary, will be the one to contact until a replacement is found for Bruce. Her direct line is 916-657-6560. If you need to contact the DMV, make sure you have all your paper work in front of you and be concise, don't expect her to skirt the DMV regulations. Lay it all out on that first call, don't rush or confuse her. Give her the big picture; it will make her job easier. If you have any questions, please call Ray Yedding at 273-0240

2012 Roamin Angels Car Show Chairs Needed! All the individual committees are chaired but we still need someone to be the overall chairpersons for this year. Would you like to be in charge of the car show this year? Thane & Duke, last year's chairpersons, have offered to assist the new chairpeople. Please contact Thane A. or Duke K. if you are interested.

Name Badges: Order your club name badges from Karin R. 477-1129. Karin can let you know how much they cost and how long it will take to get them. As a courtesy, the club is requesting that members wear their name badges to all club functions.

2012 General Meeting Schedule
Please mark your calendars and plan on attending the General Meetings. All members are welcome.
Annual Meeting - February 7, 2012
1st Quarter Meeting - March 26, 2012, 6pm
2nd Quarter Meeting - June 25, 2012, 6pm
3rd Quarter Meeting - September 24, 2012, 6pm
4th Quarter Meeting - November 26, 2012, 6pm
Salvation Army on Alta Street, Grass Valley
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February Events by Mr. Cruise

The storm broke just in time for the Barrett Jackson Auction Party. Friday I had visions of me BBQ'ing in my sailing foul weather gear. I have done that before. It's a really good look…..

With mostly a clear day auction Saturday you could just about see forever from Jim R.'s house. Great setting and almost like being in a Forrest Service look out only a cool house. As I suspected, the hot tour was the brains of Jim's house. Think Steve Jobs gone wild with sensors and solar and heat pumps and power efficiency. Thanks for the hospitality Jim!

It was a tough day selecting winning bids for the 26 or so of us. The most expensive pick from our 10 selected vehicles was the 1948 Tucker Torpedo going for just under $3million. The least expensive was the 1932 Ford 3 window for just about $41,000. The closest bid to the going price on any car was had by Peggy Laird on the '32 missing by just $1,800. Jack…Dr Phil would say that probably indicates some missing element in your relationship…. like a '32 Ford.

The over all winner and going to "Smiley Guys" for BBQ is Landon S.. Landon was closest to the going price on almost all ten vehicles.

This month starts off with Kevin F.'s wine tour of Sonoma Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th. Several pit stops and tastings topped off with an overnight stay in Sonoma. Call Kevin to sign up. I think he has 6 slots left.

February is also your chance to display your hidden talents at the "Karaoke with Claude" cruise and of course avoid being pummeled by Norm "Hit Man Dodson" for skipping out. Fun starts about 5pm on Sunday the 19th at "Uncle Sunny's" at the Cedar Ridge "Y". Come ready to star, be a back up groupie for someone else, or just cheer on the participants. Claude said he accepts nothing less than $10's if you tip. No checks.

Don't forget Mel's with Mike C , two Pizzas with George and another Salvation Army potluck with Blakley / Bellows. Check the calendar for dates.

Over the horizon into March, I'm hoping we can work out a visit to Thunder Hill to watch Club member Dave G. race. Hoping to take some scouts along and get them excited about the sport. Talk to me if you can help make it happen.

See the Club Calendar. If you have an event or cruise you would like to suggest or lead, contact Mr. Cruise (aka Mike H.) at activities@roaminangels.com.

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January has come and gone. The Christmas boxes are back in storage in the garage or wherever. Some of you may have actually started working on your 2011 tax returns. Normally, most of the members would be digging out of the latest snow storm and possibly waiting for PG&E to get the power back, but this year we seem to waiting and hoping for rain instead of dealing with it.

This is the time of the year when there is more planning going on than doing other than the routine pizza nights, Mel's Dinner and Game Night. A big thank you to Jim Richards for hosting the Barrett-Jackson Auction Party on the 21st. Good food, huge TV and lots of excitement as the rich and famous try to outbid each other for a Cobra or Hemi Cuda.

I want to focus this message on what is becoming a pressing issue to our Club. It should be no surprise to hear that the Board is in need of locating a member who will take over the Car Show chair position from Thane and Duke. These Members of the Year have successfully co-chaired the past four Car Shows having taken the reins from Larry E. and Tommy T.

The Cruisin' the Pines Car Show is viewed by the Board and most of our members as a very important part of the Roamin Angels culture and what we represent to the community and as a member of our hobby. Producing what has become one of the largest and most respected car shows in Northern California is the bedrock on which our Club demonstrates what team work and dedicated effort can accomplish. The praise that the Club has received over the past 12-years from participants, vendors and spectators has been numerous and at times very heartwarming.

Yes, the Club has earned a profit from producing these shows. Some members feel that we should earn more money so that the Club can spend more on events for the membership. Others believe that the Car Show is not about the money we earn but the pure joy of doing it for the hobby. The simple fact is that under the current monetary system that the Club operates by, the Club needs the profit from each show to assist with the yearly general operating expenses. Without the funding from the Car Shows, our yearly dues would certainly have to be raised from the present $40 per year.

Please consider discussing this position with any Board member, Thane A. or Duke K. Thane and Sheila will assist with getting the new chairman started and will provide on-going consulting as needed. THE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Don't forget to attend the Annual Membership Meeting on February 7th at the Grass Valley Elks Lodge. Free pizza – Results of the Vote for New Board Members – Member of the Year Award.

Enough Said-Cruise Safe-Have a Great February!

CATCH YA ON THE FLIP SIDE,
TERRY

No meeting in February. Next General Meeting - March 26, 2012.

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