Well, it’s happened again. My wife and I recently attended the “Fun in the Sun”
event in the Silver Lake, Michigan area and returned home full of new
memories, and with new friends. The Baileys organized a terrific list of activities
for us to enjoy during a beautiful long weekend near the coast of Lake
Michigan. We rode on the famous Silver Lake sand dunes, ate at a fish market
that’s been run by the same family for over 100 years (6 generations!), viewed
lighthouses, strolled along a few piers, and cruised on the lake in front of the
Bailey’s home on their pontoon boat during the evenings. And that’s only a
portion of the activities we enjoyed. The thing some people may find strange,
considering that this was a car club event, is that other than attending a car
show in the quaint town of Hart on Saturday (as spectators), none of our
activities was really centered around Fieros.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Our interest in Fieros brings us together,
but the people involved in our club are the key element that makes being a part
of our club so much fun. Many of you may not realize that the Baileys set up
this entire event and opened their beautiful home to the club, without really
knowing how many people might show up. There could have been 2 cars or 20
cars, but it seemed they would have taken it in stride either way. The Baileys
were fantastic hosts for this event, and I would like to give them a special
“Thank You!” on behalf our club. We sincerely appreciate the effort and
hospitality they extended to our club for this event!
I have mentioned before that I would really like to make this more than a
southeast Michigan club. Unfortunately, I know that many of our members are
not able to attend our monthly club meetings and Saturday Breakfast Club
events. If there was a way for some of these events to be made available to all of
our members, I think it would really benefit the club as a whole. After all, this is
a Michigan club, and I would like all members to be able to participate. I know
there are many places in our state with unique sights to see and things to do. I
would encourage other members to “take the plunge” as the Baileys did, and
invite the club to your area. You’ll make new friends, share new memories, and
there may even be some Fiero stuff involved.
On the subject of club events, our Fall Color Cruise is coming up quickly
(October 14 - 17), and is shaping up to once again be one of the highlights of the
year. Keep an eye on our webpage www.michiganfieroclub.com/colorcruise2011.
html for more information. I hope to see as many club members as possible take
part in this event. Remember, if your schedule doesn’t allow you to be part of
the entire weekend’s cruising, you are always welcome to join us for any portion
of it that you can. We had a couple members do that last year, and I know they
had a great time. Feel free to write me an email and give me your phone
number, and we will give you a call when we’re heading through the part of the
route that you can attend, so you can link up with the group.
Until next time, happy Fiero-ing!
John
event in the Silver Lake, Michigan area and returned home full of new
memories, and with new friends. The Baileys organized a terrific list of activities
for us to enjoy during a beautiful long weekend near the coast of Lake
Michigan. We rode on the famous Silver Lake sand dunes, ate at a fish market
that’s been run by the same family for over 100 years (6 generations!), viewed
lighthouses, strolled along a few piers, and cruised on the lake in front of the
Bailey’s home on their pontoon boat during the evenings. And that’s only a
portion of the activities we enjoyed. The thing some people may find strange,
considering that this was a car club event, is that other than attending a car
show in the quaint town of Hart on Saturday (as spectators), none of our
activities was really centered around Fieros.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Our interest in Fieros brings us together,
but the people involved in our club are the key element that makes being a part
of our club so much fun. Many of you may not realize that the Baileys set up
this entire event and opened their beautiful home to the club, without really
knowing how many people might show up. There could have been 2 cars or 20
cars, but it seemed they would have taken it in stride either way. The Baileys
were fantastic hosts for this event, and I would like to give them a special
“Thank You!” on behalf our club. We sincerely appreciate the effort and
hospitality they extended to our club for this event!
I have mentioned before that I would really like to make this more than a
southeast Michigan club. Unfortunately, I know that many of our members are
not able to attend our monthly club meetings and Saturday Breakfast Club
events. If there was a way for some of these events to be made available to all of
our members, I think it would really benefit the club as a whole. After all, this is
a Michigan club, and I would like all members to be able to participate. I know
there are many places in our state with unique sights to see and things to do. I
would encourage other members to “take the plunge” as the Baileys did, and
invite the club to your area. You’ll make new friends, share new memories, and
there may even be some Fiero stuff involved.
On the subject of club events, our Fall Color Cruise is coming up quickly
(October 14 - 17), and is shaping up to once again be one of the highlights of the
year. Keep an eye on our webpage www.michiganfieroclub.com/colorcruise2011.
html for more information. I hope to see as many club members as possible take
part in this event. Remember, if your schedule doesn’t allow you to be part of
the entire weekend’s cruising, you are always welcome to join us for any portion
of it that you can. We had a couple members do that last year, and I know they
had a great time. Feel free to write me an email and give me your phone
number, and we will give you a call when we’re heading through the part of the
route that you can attend, so you can link up with the group.
Until next time, happy Fiero-ing!
John
| President's Corner |
by John Seifert
| Sept/Oct 2011 |
