2008 PACE Event Schedule

Come one, come all to the 2008 PACE Do-It-Yourself clinic at Lancaster Toyota Mazda. This is on Friday 3-7-08, at 7:00pm. The evening will be broken down into 3 parts. The part starting at 7:00 will be a guided tour of the LTM parts department. If you have ever wondered what goes on behind the counter, here is your chance to find out! Joe will give us a tour thru the parts department and show us how they look up, order, receive, and store the parts. He will explain the process, and show us the Mazda web pages they use for researching the parts we need.

After this is done the second part will be a 2 minute walk over to the Mazda new car dealership to see what is new for 2008. Brian Rohrer will do a question and answer session for us and show off the new 2008 Mazdas.

The last part will be a stop at the Lyndon Diner for FOOD! All good PACE events must have food included somehow, so we will drive the short distance to the diner for a treat of your choice.

Please park in the back of the Burger King Parking Lot, as this is right between the parts department and the Mazda new car showroom. Please be there a little early so we can assemble IN the parts department by 7:00 sharp.

I need to know by February 19th if you will be attending so I can make arrangements at the Lyndon Diner. Please call (392-0756) or send an e-mail to me (wjlatsha@ptd.net) by 2-19-08 if you will be there. Or if you can make it at the last minute, just show up!

Bill Latsha

Kickoff Dinner (Back to Top)

Bob & Sue Gresh are once again kicking off the topdown season with a chance to get together, dine and catch up after our long winter lull. We had a great time there last year, so put this on your calendar and don't miss it!

The 2008 Kick-Off Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 22 at Flavers Food & Spirits, 45 North Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA at 6:00 p.m.

We will be ordering off a slightly limited menu but with a good selection from full dinners to sandwiches, burgers, and soups and salads. The club will again this year be purchasing appetizers to get our dinner started off just right.

We will have a private room, so we can make as much noise as we want!! There will be good food, door prizes, and good fellowship with fellow Miata enthusiasts--a perfect way to get our 2007 season underway. Check out Flavers.net for more info.

Please e-mail (rgresh@ptd.net) or call Bob/Sue Gresh by Saturday, March 15, if you are planning to attend so we can let the restaurant know if we need the small room or the large room. Let's fill up the big room!! It can hold up to 70 people. Please call or e-mail us if you have any questions.

Directions to Flavers:

From Harrisburg

Take Rt 283 East to the Toll House Rd Exit. Right at the end of the ramp to Rt 230, Left on Rt 230 approximately 6 miles to 45 North Market St Elizabethtown. (Next to Groff's Meat) Additional parking in the rear.

From Hershey

Take Rt 743 south towards Elizabethtown, make a left at second traffic light onto Rt 230. Flavers is located approximately 3 blocks on left at 45 North Market St. (Next to Groff's Meat) Additional parking in the rear.

From Lancaster

Take Rt 283 West to Elizabethtown/ Hershey Exit to Rt 743. Follow the directions from Hershey. (Next to Groff's Meat) Additional parking in the rear.

Miatas Doin’ the Charleston (Back to Top)

This event is SOLD OUT as of 9/20/07 but if you are interested, sign up for the waiting list. Check out the event write-up at the Low Country site. There are currently 7 PACE cars attending this event.

Chesapeake Bay Day (Back to Top)

Take a leisurely drive to the Eastern Shore of Maryland along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. We will be leaving the Turkey Hill in Quarryville (near the Buck) at 8:30 AM on Saturday May 17th. Please try to arrive around 8:15 for a short drivers meeting. If you're coming from Lancaster take Rt. 272 South to the Turkey Hill near the intersection of Rt. 372. Contact Jerry and Lynne Long (lynneelong@aol.com) if you'd like to caravan from Lancaster to Quarreyville. From York take Rt. 74 to Rt 372 to Rt 272. Contact Bill Anderson (anderson219@comcast.net) if you'd like to caravan from the York area to Quarreyville. We will meet Miata groups from the Big Apple Miata Club of New York/Long Island and the Miata Owners of DelMarVa (MOOD) around 11AM in St. Michaels. We will either have a sit-down lunch or take a walking tour of St. Michaels depending on your preference. There are places to grab a quick lunch along the walking tour. After the tour we will then caravan to Tilghman Island. Tilghman is a very picturesque town claiming home port to the only
remaining skip jack fishing fleet. We will have some time to explore the area before we depart for home with an estimated return time of around 6PM. If you enjoy getting out on the open road with your fellow Miata owners this is the drive for you. Find out more about St. Michaels and the surrounding area at http://www.baydreaming.com/stmichaels.htm. Contact Bill Anderson at 717-741-4732 or anderson219@comcast.net as soon as possible so you won't be left behind.

Conestoga Mini-Train Run (Back to Top)

Jack and Gloria Higdon will be leading a not to be missed Conestoga mini-train run and picnic on June 1. We will meet at Wendy's on Prospect Rd. south off Rt. 30 at 11:00 am, leaving at 11:15 am. Route 30 will be congested with only one lane in each direction so you might want to give extra time for that. The run will take us thru beautiful winding country roads, two covered bridges and to the private home of Tom and Gerry Grassel. The train ride starts in their front yard and runs thru a wooded area over a hand built bridge and tunnel taking aprox. 10 to 15 minutes. There is a $5.00 per car cost and it will be donated to the Conestoga Volunteer Fire Dept. This is a one of a kind experience offered to us by a train and memorabilia collector so you may wish to bring your camera. I will collect the money at Wendy's. After the ride we will continue on to Muddy Run Park. Bring your own picnic lunch or if you prefer there is a snack bar selling hamburgers, hotdogs, soft ice cream etc.

Prettyboy State Park (Back to Top)

Please meet at the Kendig Square Shopping Center just at the northern edge of Willow Street, PA, on June 7th, 2008. Please group-up in the parking area to the south side of the Taco Bell. Meet in the area between Taco Bell and K-Mart, close to the Taco bell.

This drive will leave the Kendig Square Shopping Center at 10:00 am sharp on Saturday morning, 6-7-08. The drive will head into Maryland, and circumnavigate the Prettyboy Reservoir, in the Prettyboy State Park. There are lots of winding roads, and interesting scenery in the park. We will have a lunch stop around Noon at “The Friendly Farm”, family Style Restaurant. This is a family style restaurant with a twist. You order the meat entrée you want, and the price is based on what you order. Then we all pass around and share the vegetables and trimmings that go with it. Prices are from $14.95 and do go higher for the deluxe entrée. Here is a link to the restaurant for your info: http://friendlyfarm.net/

The return drive will stop at the “Brown Cow” Ice Cream shop just south of Red Lion PA (York County) for ice cream or just a break. Then we will head north thru some more winding roads and end up at the route 30 on-ramp at Wrightsville. You may leave the group and head home anytime from there.

We will cover just over 100 miles, and anticipate getting to the end around 4:00. There is about 4-5 hours of driving time, with an hour for lunch, and several rest stops.

Please note, I need a count of how many will go on the drive by June 1st so I can call ahead and let the restaurant know how many to save room for. There are several large trees behind the restaurant in the parking lot if you prefer to bring a lunch, but there are no picnic tables or shelter if the weather is questionable

Please contact me as we get closer if you have any questions, and let me know by 6-1-08 if you are going (so I can notify the restaurant). 717-392-0756, or wjlatsha@ptd.net.

Ladies Driving Topless II (Back to Top)

Nina Slenker will lead the second annual ‘Ladies Driving Topless’ on Saturday June 14^th. This year’s drive will take you through Southern York County with stops for shopping and eating. More details will follow.

East Broad Top Railroad Drive (Back to Top)

Take a trip back to the early 1900's when steam ruled the rails. Hear the whistles blow as the train makes its way down the track where coal was once king. With its truly unique shop complex, nearly 100-year-old station, and early 20th century motive power, the East Broad Top Railroad is a must-see for any railroad enthusiast. Founded in 1856, East Broad Top began as one of many narrow gauge railways carrying lumber, ore, coal, and passengers. Old number 12 puffed and snorted between Mount Union and Woodvale for several decades, but by 1956, the EBT was the last operating narrow gauge steam line east of the Mississippi. The railroad was forced to shut down that same year due to slumping coal demand and competition from roadways.

We'll be leaving the Burger King on Cameron St in Harrisburg (just south of the Farm Show Building) at 8:15 am for a scenic drive to the railroad, getting there in time for the 11:00 train. The train ride will take about an hour. We had thought of picnicking at the end of the line and picking up the next train back, but since the next train wouldn't arrive at the picnic area until 1:30 we figured 2 hours would be a little long for downing a sandwich or two. So we'll come back on the same train. After a little time to check out the train yard, we'll take off for the ride home by a different route. A little way into the ride, we'll stop at a state park picnic area for a buy-your-own lunch then on to an ice cream stop.

Tropical Treat Drive (Back to Top)

Garry Lookingbill will again be leading us on a drive through northern York County and of course we'll be stopping to eat along the way.

This trip will leave the Burger King in Columbia at 11 am sharp on Saturday, July 12 so plan to be there a little early. This BK is just off route 30 at Columbia on the south side of route 30. If you're coming east on route 30 from York County, take the first exit after the river. Coming from Lancaster County, it's the last exit before the river. It's well marked and you'll be able to see the BK after you exit.

The first part of the drive should take about two hours and we'll stop for a late lunch at the Tropical Treat Restaurant. Then we'll take about an hour drive back to the York area where we'll stop for ice cream before breaking up for the day.

The drive will end at the ice cream stop which is close to route 30 so it's convenient to wherever you need to go.

So put this date on your calendar and join us for some fun roads that you probably haven't been on before.

Questions? Contact Garry at zoom47zoom@embarqmail.com.

Wellsboro Weekend with Lehigh Valley Club (Back to Top)

Mark Burke from the Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club is going to do the popular Wellsboro weekend again. Cool! Those of you who've been on previous Wellsboro trips know what a beautiful area it is.

The town of Wellsboro is quaint and quiet. It will remind you of the swww.wellsboroweb.com/wwdirectory/lodging.shtmlmall town you grew up in.

Accommodations are at the Penn Wells Hotel or Lodge in the heart of town 1-800-545-2446. The Lodge is the recommended first choice. Try for other motel options in the area.

PACE will be leaving Saturday morning, July 19 at 8:00 am sharp from the Sheetz at the intersection of Rte 501 and Newport Road approximately a mile north of Lititz. We will take about three hours to drive over scenic roads to Indian Park in Montoursville where we'll meet LVMOC. Mark will then lead a caravan to Murray Mazda where we'll be treated to lunch. This will be year 3 of this event sponsored by Murray Mazda. At last year's event we were greeted by the Mazda regional representative as well as presented with numerous door prizes - no one left empty handed.

After lunch, Mark will lead us over back roads to Wellsboro. For those who have joined us for the last two years, Saturday's route will be all new for 2008. Saturday dinner plans are in the works. And there will be an evening ride after dinner - last years was wonderful, cool and scenic.

Sunday morning, after a good breakfast--you may want to try the famous Wellsboro Diner, we'll head out for a drive to the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, just a few miles out of town. After a picnic lunch at the Grand Canyon we'll make our way back to PACE territory.

Those who can't make it for the entire weekend are free to make the drive up with us as far as you'd like and leave for home when you have to.

If the start point north of Lititz is not good for you, you can join us along the way or at the park in Montoursville. If you are meeting us at Montoursville, be there by 11:00 at the latest. Contact Jerry Long (contact info below) and he can arrange a meet.

This will be a great weekend and we'd love to have you join us. For more info go to the Lehigh Valley club site, http://www.lvmoc.net, and click on Event Calendar. Info is also on the forum. Just click on 'Forum' then 'Upcoming Rides and Events' then 'PA Grand Canyon Adventure' (information will be posted in late spring of 2008).

Kauffman BBQ Drive (Back to Top)

We will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Turkey Hill in Denver, PA on Rt. 272 (the same place we met for the Texter Mountain Run and Picnic two summers ago). We will also have another meet-up point on Rt. 422 in Robesonia at Murdough's Christmas Barn for those in the Reading area and those coming west from the Harrisburg area. From Murdough's we will travel to Kauffman's Bar-B-Que Restaurant in Bethel, PA. Kauffman's has great food at inexpensive prices. After we eat we will have the first-ever PACE Miniature Golf Tournament right on the property. Whoever wins the golf tournament gets to treat all the others to ice cream, also conveniently located at Kauffman's!! This day will be approximately one-third driving, one-third eating, and one-third golfing! So if you're not into the longer rides the club takes, this one just might be for you.

New Hampshire Covered Bridge Tour (Back to Top)

On Saturday, August 2^th the M’sters Miata Club of Manchester, NH has been invited PACE to join them on a tour of some of their area’s covered bridges. This is the 3^rd annual ‘Dis-Covered Bridge Tour’ held by the M’sters and if last years tour is any indication this one should be terrific. The event focuses on covered bridges, some dating back to the 1700s. Of course, as with any Miata drive, there will be food and ice cream involved as well. The plan is to make this a long weekend leaving the Lancaster area early on Friday morning August 1^st driving to Manchester NH, about a 10 hour ride including breaks. We will stay in Manchester Friday and Saturday nights. On Saturday we will accompany the M’sters on their drive. Sunday we will leave our hotel and drive north to the Kancumagus Highway, a famous byway running through the White Mountains of Northern New Hampshire. We will then follow scenic secondary roads into Vermont and travel along Route 108 through Smuggler’s Notch into Stowe, Vermont where we will overnight. Stowe is famous for its many ski slopes and lodges most notably the Von Trapp Lodge of Sound of Music fame. We will have some time to explore the Stowe area on Sunday afternoon. Finally, we head home on Monday following scenic Route 100 towards southern Vermont into New York and onto Pennsylvania. If you are interested in joining us on our long New England weekend, please contact Bill Anderson at 717-741-4732 or anderson219@comcast.net. August is vacation time so we will have to plan ahead - get back to Bill as soon as possible to let him know if you want to come along.

Seafood Festival, Havre de Grace MD (Back to Top)

On Saturday, August 9^th we will once again be traveling to the Seafood Festival in beautiful Havre de Grace, Maryland. This will be our 3rd year for this drive, which winds through some of the best Miata roads in southern Lancaster County and northern Maryland. Our previous run boasted about 25 Miatas and we would love to see more this year.

We'll depart from Burger King at the intersections of Millersville Pike & Charles Rd. (next to the Manor Shopping Center) at 12:00. Travel time is a little over 2 hours, which includes a rest stop at Susquehannock State Park (the new restrooms are now open!). There are plenty of great twists & turns for some challenging driving, not to mention some terrific views of the Susquehanna and surrounding hills.

Once in Havre De Grace we'll visit the 28th Annual Seafood Festival held at Tydings Park on the Chesapeake Bay. The festival features art and craft vendors, great food, beer, entertainment and more. Don't worry if you're not a seafood lover, there is plenty of the usual festival fare as well. The return trip is on your own, but I'm sure a number of us will want to extend our day by visiting a restaurant or patio along the water. Havre de Grace offers some fine restaurants, pubs and ice cream parlors not to mention numerous Antique shops.

Directions to Burger King: From Rt. 30 take the exit for Rt. 741 (Rohrerstown Rd.) and travel south approx. 3.5 miles. (The name of the road will change to Millersville Rd. south of Rt. 462). At the intersection of Rt. 999 (Millersville Pike) turn left and travel east for approx. 1.4 miles. Burger King will be on your right. We plan to leave promptly at noon, so arrive early to grab a bite to eat or drink and socialize. We'll have plenty of direction sheets and the festival can accommodate any number of us, so feel free to just show up. Check the Yahoo group if the weather is questionable.

PACE Picnic at the Higdon’s (Back to Top)

Jack and Gloria Higdon will be hosting the annual PACE picnic this year. If you like lots of food and some great fellowship make sure to reserve Saturday, August 23rd on your calendar. The directions to the Higdon’s are as follows: Members that have been to our home may park in the front driveway. All others will find plenty of parking behind our house. From route 30 take the Fruitville Pike exit. At first traffic light, turn left onto Fruitville Pike North. Travel about seven miles and turn right on Fairland Rd. then take the first left onto South Cophill Rd., and drive to the dead end. We are the last driveway on the right. You can park in the gravel driveway or on the street.

Hawk Mountain Drive (Back to Top)

Check back later for a drive description and directions.

Landisville Car Show (Back to Top)

On Sunday, September 21st the Landisville Lions Club will sponsor a car and craft show. The show will be held at the Amos Herr Park, just before you get into Landisville on the Harrisburg Pike.

You may bring your car into the park anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon. The Lions Club is reserving a section for our club to display our cars.

There is something for everyone at this show. Besides the fun we'll have socializing with each other and talking to people who will enjoy looking at our cars, there will be games, crafts, food, musical entertainment, and helicopter rides.

Several other car clubs will also be showing their cars. Antique cars, classic cars, corvettes, street rods, motorcycles and trucks will be entered. All contestants will receive a participation award consisting of a dash plaque mounted on a wood plaque with a silver antique car medallion. Participation awards will be handed out between 3:00 and 3:45 p.m.

Just fill out the registration form below and send it in. Anyone who entered their car in previous Landisville Lions Club shows will receive a registration form in the mail from the Lions Club. The rain date is Sunday, September 28th.

If you have any questions contact Ken Harnish.

Directions to Amos Herr Park:

From Lancaster follow the Harrisburg Pike and the Amos Herr Park will be on your right just before you enter Landisville (behind the small cemetery).

From Harrisburg take 283 and exit at route 722, State Road (at Kelly Cadillac), turn right at the stop sign and follow state road until you come to the Harrisburg Pike (2nd traffic light). Turn right and the Park will be 1 3/10 mile on your right.

From York take 30 East and get off at the Centerville Road exit. Follow Centerville Road until you come to the Harrisburg Pike, turn left on the Harrisburg Pike and the Park will be 1 3/10 mile on your right.

Landisville Car Show Registration:

Registration prior to September 14 is $8.00, registration at the gate is $10.00

NAME:_______________________________________________________________

STREET/RD/BOX:______________________________________________________

CITY/TOWN: ______________________ STATE: _______ ZIP: ______________

TELEPHONE: _____________

MAKE: ________________ MODEL: ____________ YEAR: _______ CLASS: 27

Return to: Landisville Lions Club, c/o Bill Ulrich, 139 Main Street, Landisville, PA 17538,

Info or weather check: Bill Ulrich, 717-665-7816 or 898-81229

Susquehanna River Drive (Back to Top)

Join Bill and Janet Anderson on Saturday October 11th for a casual drive that will meander through the back roads of Lancaster and York counties following along the banks of the Susquehanna River. We will stop at a scenic river overlook, the Brown Cow Dairy (where we will enjoy home-made Ice Cream), and Sam Lewis State Park. This drive was originally run during Buggies and Bridges and received good reviews.

This will be an afternoon trip leaving about 1PM from the Turkey Hill location at 1199 Prospect Road, Columbia, PA. We will end the drive at Sam Lewis State Park some time before 5PM. Let’s plan on meeting around 12:45 for direction sheet distribution.

Drop us a line at anderson219@comcast.net if you have questions or to let us know if you plan on joining the drive, that way we will have plenty of direction sheets. As always just show up if you get a last minute urge to put the top down and take a drive.

Directions to Turkey Hill: Take the Prospect Road exit off Rt. 30 in Columbia. If you are traveling East on Rt 30, turn right onto Prospect Road. The Turkey Hill station is on the right at the intersection of Prospect Road and Columbia Ave (Rt. 462).

Shady Maple Harvest Drive(In Reverse) (Back to Top)

This year we will be starting the Shady Maple Harvest Drive “AT” the Shady Maple restaurant. If you want to eat lunch with us, please be there by 11:00am. Park in the “upper” parking lot to the left side of the building (when facing it), and meet at the main front doors. We will eat in the restaurant, and do the drive afterwards.

The plan is to start the drive by 1:00pm. If you do not want to eat at the restaurant, please be at the upper parking lot by 12:45 so we can leave by 1:00pm.

We will drive our route in reverse order from last year. This is about a 2 hour drive, and we will wind thru the open countryside, and thru wooded areas around the Middle Creek Wildlife refuge. We will end up on the east side of Lancaster (East Petersburg), near Route 283. And I am working on a surprise ending for the drive.

Please contact me as we get closer if you have any questions, and stay tuned for more details on this surprise! 717-392-0756, or wjlatsha@ptd.net