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the $2.50 Profinewsletter of the le white mountain chapter BMW CCA A Car Guy Tribute the decemberdecember 2012 & january 20132012 & january Profi2013 le 1 the 2 Profi le december 2012 & january 2013 president membership chair marketing & newsletter Mark Viola Michael Morin sponsorship copy collection director editor vice president driving events Brad Croteau Rachelle Harrison David Harrison committee chair [email protected] [email protected] Mark Viola secretary newsletter newsletter Roland Beaule social events advertising publication editor committee chair manager treasurer Martin Callahan Cassandra Vorisek- Brad Croteau mjc.design.works, LLC Mike Dion contact officers or staff members Creto [email protected] via the chapter website web masters www.whitemtn-bmwclub.org Dick Demaine Johann Wrede in this issue on the cover photo submitted by: David Harrison 3 chapter officers and staff 4 address from the board 5 chapter membership 6 sec update 6 upcoming events » Winter 2012 SEC Events 7 in the rear view mirror » May We All Be So Lucky by: David Harrison 8+ recent event highlight » 2012 BavAuto Show & Shine by: Michael Morin 10+ impressions from the winding road » Where Halloween Meets Gasoline by: Paul Michali 11 news officersin this issue | chapter & staff » Allan Virr of WMC: Car of Your Dreams Winner 7 12 upcomint events Oftentimes its so much more than just the oil, grease and gasoline. » Drive & Dine for 2013 by: David Harrison 13 chapter calendar 14 classifieds about the Profile: The Profile is published every two months. Club members are encouraged to submit BMW and/or club re- lated articles and photos for publication. No submission is too short, really. Even if it’s just a paragraph or two, send it in! Longer features are certainly welcome as well. All submissions must be digital, and all images must be submitted at their highest available resolution. Submission deadlines are always the first Friday of the month prior to the newsletter issue (i.e. dead- line is in May for the June/July issue). Send all submissions or questions to the copy collection editor. For information on advertising in the Profile, contact the newsletter advertising manager. The Profile is a publication of the White Mountain Chapter, BMW CCA, Inc. (“the club”) and its contents remain the property of the club. All information furnished herein is provided by the club and its members, for club members only. The club assumes no liability for any of the information contained herein. The ideas, opinions and suggestions expressed in this newsletter are those of the authors and no authentication is implied. Unless otherwise noted, none of the information in this newsletter is “factory approved.” Modifications within the warranty period of your BMW may void the warranty. Permission is hereby granted to reproduce any material published herein provided full credit is given to the author and the White Mountain Chapter, unless otherwise noted. Courtesy copy to WMC requested. The Profile is published under contract by mjc.design.works, LLC, 195 Little Bay Rd., Newington, NH 03801, printed by UniGraphic Inc., 110J Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801, and mailed from Manchester, NH. the december 2012 & january 2013 Profile 3 address from the board A Wild Ride Comes to an End Next Chapter Begins for the White Mountain Chapter by: Mark Viola, WMC president ell folks, it’s been a wild ride. It’s hard to believe I’ve been in- your new board members, if you haven’t already – either online at the Wvolved with the chapter at some level for over 10 years now! It’s chapter website or in person at our December meeting on the 10th at cliché, but my, how time does fly sometimes. As you may have noticed the Windham Common Man. The people that have been nominated are from the ballots for our chapter election, I’m not seeking a board posi- extremely passionate about not only BMW’s, but more importantly, about tion for 2013. The past few years serving on the Board have been an in- all our club members who drive them. However the results turn out, the credible experience but it’s time to pass the torch on to some fresh blood, chapter is sure to be in great hands and is well positioned for continuing someone who will help keep the chapter evolving to the next stage. its bright future. By the time this newsletter arrives There’s a host of great activities already in the works and on the books for in your mailbox, there hope- next year. On a few fronts, it promises to be and even busier year than the fully is still time to vote for year we’re closing. I look forward to participating in as many events as I can. This year isn’t quite over yet but I’m already eagerly anticipat- ing spring! It would be great if you could join us, but if you can’t make it to our last general meeting of the year, please have a great holiday season and see you at the “unofficial start” of the club’s new year at the 2013 White Mountain Chapter Winter Reunion! Hope to see you soon, Mark The all new BMW 3 Series The Ultimate BMWofStratham.com Driving Machine® ALL NEW. EXCEPT FOR THE THRILL. 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