Our Annual Potluck Dinner...a Little Late!

2017 New England Meet in North Conway

Several Little Rhody Model A Club members made it way up to New Hampshire for this year’s New England Meet.  The host club was the Lakes Region Model A Club.  We experienced warm and enjoyable weather this year.  The event was very well attended by clubs from all over New England and New York.  Approximately 180 cars participated in the tour and judging.  The tour was a long one – over 50 miles out with about 22 miles on the return.  Scenery was beautiful, and we got a peek at the beginnings of fall foliage in the mountains.  Charlie Howard won best in show once again with his number 9! Several of the ladies attended the fashion show and it was outstanding!  There were over 200 raffle items to bid on!  Centerpieces on the tables were awarded to those who courageously drove their A’s up Mount Washington.  

Sharing a Few Photos from the New England Meet

What a Crowd!

Going for Dessert

Some of the Little Rhody Crowd

One of the Hotel Mascots

Jan Makes a New Friend

Getting Ready to Unveil the Winner

The Start of the Tour

A Pit Stop Along the Tour

Getting Directions Along the Way

Note the Three Bullet Holes

The Fall Colors Have Started

Judging The Cars

Approximately 180 Cars Attended

The Meal Begins

The Best Banner!

Show Girls

Centerpiece Coming....

And Going

A Long Story Starts Here...

Charlie Howard Wins Best In Show

2017 - The Mid-Summer Ice Cream Run

On August 20th, several of the members of Little Rhody embarked on a tour destined to end in ice cream consumption!  It was a perfect day – sunny and breezy.  We met up at the junction of routes 117 and 14 in western Coventry.  Bob Osborne led the group on the meandering trail with a short stop at the Ekonk Turkey Farm so we could meet up with Jeff and Deb Barnes.  Then, it was off along country roads to the Buttonwoods Farm in Griswold, Connecticut.  The ice cream was scrumptious, as usual!  Carl Carlson and his son were in attendance at an event for the first time.  Macie Wilson was celebrating her birthday that day. 

The Ice Cream Farm

Lining Up

Moe and Sean at Ekonk Turkey Farm

Pat and Joyce

Arrival at Buttonwoods

More arrivals

Meeting and greeting continues

Ice cream in the shade

Deb and Jeff

Macie - It's her birthday!

August 6, 2017 – Elmhurst Car Show

Richard Mowry coordinated this excursion to the Elmhurst Nursing and Rehabilitation facility on Maude Street in Providence, RI.  The weather was spectacular. A cool and breezy day after the previous HHH and rainy ones!  Only three cars and drivers were able to attend – but we enjoyed the day and the music.  Food was provided by Elmhurst to us.  Several residents from the nursing home enjoyed seeing the old cars!

 

Our three entries

Enjoying the Shade

 

 

 

2017 Picnic Photos

Rosalie and Ray at the table

Dottie enjoying the day

Moe, Jan, and Sparky with raffle prizes

Sparky officiating with the raffle

John and Richard setting up the games

John keeping us honest

Dennis helping with the games

Sandy ready to go!

Macie and Sean in the Blindfold Competition

Hard Luck on the way home for Sean and Macie

Congratulations to the Pillsburys!

2017 Little Rhody Model a Club Picnic

We spent the day at Portsmouth Glen Park for the third year on July 22.It was a great day just off the water, warm but with sea breezes.  The event was coordinated by Moe and Janice Rousseau. Al Silvia sponsored the club for the event and provided some handcrafted centerpieces for the tables.  Becky’s Restaurant provided a BBQ pulled pork/bean and the fixin’s.  Moe and Janice brought coleslaw and huge watermelons.  Other members brought yummy desserts.  Rosalie and Ray Pagliarini came with baskets for “raffle”, and Sparky Pakuris was the MC for that part of the festivities.  The car games were run by John Mennucci  with Richard Mowry and some help from Dennis Allsop.  Prizes were awarded to participants whose driving prowess excelled! In the hard luck category, Don and Sue Pillsbury had a flat tire on the way on the uphill side of the Jamestown Bridge.  They had a special poster attached to the back of their car announcing their 60^th anniversary!   A nice day.