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3 in this issue | chapter officers & staff december 2012 & january 2013 Mark Hope to see you soon, Hope to see you year at the 2013 White Mountain Chapter Winter Reunion! Winter White Mountain Chapter the 2013 at year season and see you at the “unofficial start” of the club’s new our last general meeting of the year, please have a great holiday a great holiday please have our last general meeting of the year, It would be great if you could join us, but if you can’t make it to it make can’t you if but us, join could you if great be would It ing spring! - anticipat eagerly I’m already but yet quite over isn’t This year I can. year we’re closing. I look forward to participating as in as events many closing. we’re year next year. On a few fronts, it promises to be and even busier year than the than year busier even and be to promises it fronts, few a On year. next your your new board members, if you haven’t already – either online at the chapter website or in person at our December meeting on the Windham the 10th Common The Man. at people that have been nominated are about importantly, more but BMW’s, only not about passionate extremely all our the club results membersturn the who out, However drive them. chapter is sure to be in great hands and is well positioned for continuing its bright future. for books the on and works the in already activities great of host a There’s the - - - Profile

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band. band. Great music, outstanding food and superb auction items are to be of the evening. the highlights The Winter 2013 Reunion will be a benefit event to support the Hampshire a Bank, Food program of New New Hampshire Catholic Charities, which serves as the only Food Bank in Their the multi-faceted state. ap- proach to hunger alleviating in our programsstate includes developing to expanding an Pantry, Food Mobile a agencies, registered their educate help Cooking Matters program, and their Recipe for Success program. Every the New Hampshire Food Bank year, distributes 7.8 over million pounds of donated food to more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, day care centers and senior citizen These homes. children registered and women agencies men, different in 130,000 over to food the provide turn year. every Hampshire New throughout their visiting by Bank Food Hampshire New the about learn can more You website: Even Even if you are unable to attend the go effortswill reunion, please Your consider making organization. the a to otherwise) or (monetary donation in helping others in need. a long way Upon arrival at the reunion, you will get to spend some time socializing during a cocktail the hour Enjoy opportunity(cash bar). to catch up with old friends but don’t forget to look over the many great a portion of the silent pro- and of courseitems, place Remember, a bid or two! auction Bank. Food Hampshire to the New ceeds will be donated retain To the intimate atmosphere of Winter the Reunion, the event is again limited to 50 Registerpeople. early to guarantee your place at this and friends great conversation, fine food, good for Come event! incredible of fun. a casual evening Thank you to Winter all Reunion our sponsors, and special thank you to for being Their a support, Works 3-Series Sponsor of this Auto event. 3D is truly appreciated. as always, attending this season’s Winter Winter Reunion; we are attending requesting this that attendees season’s bring with them a will donation of have We a non-perishablelarge food. box to at and due the see love would to entrance, it the over-flow gener- osity of our members! In addition to the monetary donation that will be assisting in way long a go donations food non-perishable club, the by raised the Food Bank of New Hampshire attend the ever growing needs of communities. photo: Paul Michali thethethe Profi le le le le Profi Profi Profi Profi 2013 Winter Calendar of Events Drive & Dine Annual Breakfast Parkers Maple Barn, Mason Drive & Dine 12 Pines Restaurant, Peterborough Annual SEC/Chapter Open House The Common Man Restaurant, Windham Date, guest speaker and further details TBA Tech Session Date and details TBA Annual Winter Reunion The Common Man Restaurant, Concord Drive & Dine Hart’s Turkey Farm, Meredith Social Events Committee Social Events March 31st March February February 24th January 19th January 27th 2012

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An annual White Mountain Chapter tradition: The Winter Reunion Chapter tradition: The Winter An annual White Mountain ter Reunion! This year’s party is sure to be just as wonderful,funasfulljustand be party tosureReunion! Thisister year’s surprisesof as in the past. annual chari- and January the will club’s roll around, it, Before know you the on limit a is there year, last with As here. be will event fundraising table so number register of to via guaran- attendees, early the chapter website, of the season! the event at tee yourselfa seat Common The at 19th January Saturday on held be will Reunion Winter The A silent auction to 9:00 p.m. Man Restaurant in Concord 6:00 from p.m. and light musical entertainment will be a part of the as the event. Returning entertainment, by popular demand, will be a two-piece light jazz

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Where Gasoline Meets Halloween 24 Hours of NHMS at Lemons by: W 10 impressions from the winding road C december 2012 & january 2013 december 2012&january Your2012 Carof Rafﬂ Dreams e Wins! MountainChapter theWhite of Allan Virr Car #346:JeffWasilko, NoahDaniels(NAAC) Car #667:MikeCollier(NAAC) drivers.experienced and inexperienced both of mix too,dramaticthe pretty with especiallyis The cars are all very amusing with their wacky decorations, and the racing day.entire paddock.the through stroll and Watchtrack the on racers the the for pass infield an get can you$20, only Forfun. automotive unique If you’ve never been to a Lemon Race, you really are missing out on some running.cars Enthusiasmreigns bothonandoffthetrack. their keep to hard working people the all in events.it see easily Youcan though this is not “big time” racing, there certainly is a real passion at these Evenspace. garage their decorate even some up; dressing and cars their eventdecoratingby the of spirit the into reallyget participants most that of the National Capital Chapter, and John Fanucchi of the Golden Gate Golden the of Fanucchi John Chapter,and Capital Mantysalo National the Raine of winners, lucky other 2012 Two Oktoberfest. the at CCA drawn BMW were Prizes) (Main BMWs 335i new brand Seven winner. chance 1-in-5000 alucky him made ticket $25 dollar His won one of the main prizes in the 2012 Car of Your Dreams Raffle! Raffle! of Your 2012 the Car Dreams in prizes main won one of the who Chapter Mountain White our of Virr Allan to ongratulations Profi le the whole family! season; the for fun are truly they driving next events Lemons potential for calendar WMC our Be sure to keep an eye on www.24hoursoﬂ emons.com For more information about this race series, out check the official website. groups. their zany raceteamsupport and crews dressed”pit “wellthe with mingle and “judged”,being drivers witness on,worked being cars the close up see and garages the through wander or pits), the to back cars downbroken getting pushes truck tow countless the course of (and action” “racing the all watch to course road the on yourfavoritepass, infield turn an pick you spectatorwith can a As had a “wife carry” andapumpkintoss. that take place throughout the day. I missed them, but I heard this year they wouldn’tcraziness enough,be there areseveral also other “special”events actions, like three legged races, before they can resume racing. And if such penalty silly do to made arenot, than often more and “judged”be and in When drivers incur infractions, such as car-to-car contact, they must come is only open to CCA members so starting in June, watch for the 2013 the event tobeadded tothelistofhappy your chance winners. andgrab for watch June, in starting so members CCA to open only is Over the past eleven years, 67 prizes have been awarded. The annual raffle thisyear.other winners M3 (First Prize) respectivly. Congratulations to them too, as well as all the Chapter, will each be taking delivery of a new M5 (Grand Prize) and a new 11 news | impressions cont. upcoming events quotes | notable Drive & Dines Rolling On Into 2013 Get Your Favorite Eatery on the Calendar by: David Harrison photos by: Michael Morin and Paul Michali

ave you been on any great drives this past year? Destinations included Parker’s HHave you visited any outstanding diners or restau- Maple Barn, Yankee Candle factory, rants? I can say I definitely have. This past year, to much the Lakehouse in Meredith and a acclaim, the WMC launched the monthly Drive & Dine number of others. All locations were event series. selected by members just like you. All suggestions went to the Social In 2012 we chose a different destination every month mak- Events Committee so they could be ing for a variety of wonderful road trips and meals with fel- added to the calendar and event de- low club members. Photos of all the Drive & Dines to date tails worked out. have been posted in the chapter website’s photo gallery. Check them out if you missed any of our trips. Right now the schedule for most of 2013 is wide open for more ideas – YOUR ideas. If you know of a Drive & Dine notable locale on the coast, in the 2013 mountains, or anywhere in between let us know and we’ll handle all the preparations. December 2012 no Drive & Dine scheduled Simply drop a line to any SEC member listing your favorite culinary January 27th hot spots, or better yet, bring your Hart’s Turkey Farm ideas to an upcoming SEC meeting Meredith, NH and share them in person over a free light dinner. (Could it get any tast- February 24th 12 Pines Restaurant ier than that?) Then remember to Peterborough, NH regularly check our online schedule so you won’t miss being a part of a March 31st future Drive & Dine to your favorite Annual Breakfast eatery. Parkers Maple Barn Mason, NH Of course you can also regularly read about great past and upcom- April 28th ing Drive & Dines right here in the Your suggestion??? pages of the Proﬁ le.

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