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It's N ew s T im e

We're Growing
w ith Todd Fon tech ia, N BCC Pr esiden t
New Members Since
Happy Spring Y?all! Aaaaachoooo! Hope that
fine green sheen on your car isn? keeping January 2022
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you indoors. I know many of you braved
Michael & Jan Kephart, MGTD
the pollen to attend our first two drives,
marked by the colors of spring and good Tom & Mandy Lunn, MGB
weather. Both were huge successes.
Robin Dunlap, Jaguar XK8
Big thanks to Len Melanson for hosting the
Brad Gaidos, with various cars
back road tour to Davis General store for a
delicious afternoon sandwich and a cold Brian & Suzanne Goodsey
root beer for the first drive of the year in
George McLaughlin, MGB
March. I can still smell the dairy farms.
Davis is well known for their amazing grilled Cherie Beatty, Aston Martin
sandwiches and southern hospitality.
DB7
Then, thanks to Rodger McLean and his sweet wife Joyce for hosting their
trip in April to Montgomery Bell Park Restaurant in Burns, TN. It was a Tim & Mandy Lunn, MGB V8
beautiful day, and all enjoyed the wonderful countryside views as we made Robin Dunlap, Jaguar XK8
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our way to the new park restaurant. What a treat! Rodger didn? even have
Brad & Susie Gaidos, AH3000
to put his air conditioner on in their MGB GT. I highly recommend the park
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to anyone who hasn? been to Montgomery Bell before. It?s worth the trip. BJ87
The Kars4Kids Car show was another big hit held in April at the Tennessee Brian & Susanne Godsy,
Baptist Children?s Home in Brentwood. A great turnout of hot rods, muscle former Lotus Europa owners
cars, classic cruisers, and, of course, 12 of our members' British cars, made
for an event that benefits the kids and brought car enthusiasts together for
a fun day out in the open air. And our newest members
Many of you have heard that Cars & Coffee will soon be moving from their Ernie Parrish, Mini Cooper
spot at the AMC theater. Apparently, Brentwood is now requiring a permit Coupe
every month and the organizers have decided to move on. They say
they?ve found another place to host the monthly event but have not yet Graham Kilsby with various
shared the location. We're not sure what impact this will have on British Car cars
Day at the theater, but we will keep you posted. At this point, I guess we'll
David & Abby Weilmuenster,
just show up on the third Saturday and see what happens.
Mini Clubman
Lastly, the Annual NBCC Car show arrangements are underway. Since the
Children?s Home will be under construction with many big renovations in
October, we needed another venue. Fortunately, thanks to Ken Springer,
Holy Family Church has agreed to let us set up shop in their parking lot for
our annual event. The church is located right on Crockett Road near the
Crockett Park recreation area; it should receive a lot of traffic to bring a load
of spectators on a Saturday morning. The other change is the date. Instead If we've missed your name,
of the second Saturday, this time the show will be the first Saturday of
please let us know so we can
October. Mark your calendars and please updat e your email cont act
list s t o include nashvillebrit ishcarclub@gmail.com so you don't miss add it t o t he new in 2022 list .
Thanks.
import ant club informat ion. Some of our emails are going straight to
your junk file, the reason you haven't been hearing from us.

That?s all for now, folks. Put away the tools, and fire that beauty up. Spring
is here and it's time to get out and put some miles on those LBCs. Stay safe.
Have fun and keep?em on the road.
Cheer s! Todd 4