November 6th - The Annual Chicken Run

On this cool, cloudy, and breezy day,  we had changed the clocks to standard time, and arrived on time at Apple Valley Mall at about 10 am.  Ken Trudel took  the lead on a really nice fall tour through rural Northern RI to Wright's Chicken Farm.  He was assisted by John Mennucci and Richard Ventrone in keeping the group together - Walkie -Talkie high tech, no less!  Check out the neat guidebook Ken handed out to the drivers! We filled two tables at the farm for their traditional chicken dinner.  Afterwards we were able to view the cars from all over Massachusetts, Little Rhody and beyond after dinner and visit with friends old and new from the other clubs. 

 

The Guidebook

Pat and Charlie, the family et al

The Moscas and Dennis et al

Meeting up with old friends

What was left

The long view down two long tables

One of the amazing cars on view

A car of interest - a lot of interest!

One cute add on, betty the maul

A Fall Tour to Mystic, Connecticut

On October 23rd, a group of Little Rhody Model A'ers went on a little trip to Mystic.  Bob Osborne led the group from RI Route 3 through Hopkinton City and into Connecticut.    We got to see a lot of colorful fall foliage and rode along past rural pastures and farmland in both RI and CT.  Debbie Barnes had mentioned how nice the ride would be going into Mystic along the River Road, so she and Jeff Barnes met us in North Stonington and led the group the rest of the way.  We appreciated the old homes and the vintage feel of the neighborhoods on both sides of the river as we went through Mystic and by Mystic Seaport.  Our destination was the Olde Mistick Village, where we decided to get a bite at the Steak Loft, and then did a little shopping.  It was a really nice ride and a nice memory.

Lining up on the far side of the river

Looking at the "Morgan" in dry dock

Admiring the view on the near side of the river

Deciding on an Eatery

Debbie and Evie at the Village

Sandy and The Bear at The Toy Soldier shop

Bob and Evie at the Map