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the june & july 2012 Profile 9 upcoming events All Aboard! There’s More than One Way to Cruise with the WMC text by: David Harrison his will be the second annual Isles of Shoals WMC Chapter cruise. photo: Martin Callahan TJoin fellow chapter members and board the M/V Thomas Laighton at 8:55 on July 15th at the Isle of Shoals Steamship Company which is located on the commercial waterfront in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We’ll leave our cars at the dock, just relax for the rest of morning and en- joy the high seas on the cruise ship. Tickets are $34 for adults, $24 for 12 and under, kids 5 and under sail for free. The cruise takes approximately an hour to reach the shoals. Once there, you can enjoy Star Island with a self guided walking tour for about 90 minutes before returning.
Portsmouth Harbor Light and the Isles on the horizon, nine miles out. have the ability to sunbathe and swim, enjoy an ice cream from the gift shop, and explore the reconstructed “Gosport Village” (a replica of the old fishing village that once stood on the same site.)
photo: Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. If you like, pack a picnic lunch to bring with and enjoy on the island. Remember to bring your sunscreen! Pay parking is available right at the The White Island lighthouse. docks of the steamship company. The ship will get underway promptly at 9:25 so arrive early and don’t risk being too late. We will be returning While aboard the Victorian style replica “steamer”, hear fascinating stories to the dock at 1:15 which will leave you with a good amount of time for of our legendary New Hampshire and Maine Seacoast. Little known today exploring charming Portsmouth with centuries of storied history, many but historically famous and crucial, the Isles of Shoals, located 9 miles off alluring shops and countless great restaurants. What a wonderful way to our New Hampshire coast and are an intriguing little archipelago of nine spend a summer day. Please join us! islands steeped with history going back many generations. photo: Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. As the ship chugs through Portsmouth Harbor you will see first hand a unique working port with tugboats, tankers, freighters and the nation’s oldest active naval yard which includes the now-closed Naval prison. This massive “castle-like” building has often been called “the Alcatraz of the East”. The handful of small towns that lay contain stretches of the quaint Old Port waterfront have a number of historic gems - a famous grand resort hotel, five historic forts, and three lighthouses which still today, proudly guide mariners safely through the coastal waters. Our own Isles of Shoals historian will guide our group and narrate the cruise as we sail through the harbor, out to sea and back again. Star Island is one of the nine islands located within the Isles of Shoals and is home to numerous historical landmarks and sights. Many visitors enjoy sit- ting along the coastline listening to the sounds of the ocean, soaking in the beautiful view of lively Gosport Harbor, the White Island Lighthouse, and The M/V Thomas Laighton of the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company. the surrounding islands. Guests of the island also enjoy watching the work- ing and leisure boats that make use of this magnificent harbor. Children Why not turn this event into a perfect “summer weekend getaway”? particularly enjoy “treasure hunting” on the beaches and viewing the gla- Portsmouth has historic charm, great shopping, a huge variety of restau- cier carved rock cliffs that were shaped thousands of years ago. Families rants, a lively night life and lodging for every budget. –ed. photo: Isles of Shoals Steamship Co.
Alluring Star Island with its historic Oceanic Hotel.
the 10 Profi le june & july 2012 Back Roads Rally 2012 Discover Hidden Gems in the Lake Sunapee Region by: Wayne Petersen At the end of the rally we all met near a lighthouse where would nicely the sun was shining, kites were flying and boats floated by. commemorate ow many times have you traveled on I-89 North So mark your calendars, and hope for a “top-down” day (even if you have We gathered and chatted as scores were tallied and what would Hwatching the pine forests, mountains and wetlands presentationsa hardtop) because of awards the event were will given. run rain Afterwards or shine; manycertainly of uswill be certainly be, a zoom by at 75 miles per hour? Behind that beautiful enjoyedmore a enjoyablewonderful in dinner the sunshine. together For on this a floating rally, you restaurant set your ownin clear victory for New Hampshire scenery lays a treasury of places Portlandpace before and partingstop where for ourand journeywhen you home. want or simply view the us Michali boys. and roads in the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee scenic byways from your seat in the car. Route directions region. But don’t take my word on it; find As I look willforward be simple to this and event easy to taking read with place informative again next town de- It would be out for yourself! year, I cordiallyscriptions invite alland of details you to of joinavailable us in activities, our events! features and my fourth rally additional costs when applicable. All the site locations are and Peter’s first, Join me and other fellow scenic driving en- easily accessible (no 4 wheelin’ required). however this thusiasts for this year’s Back Roads Rally. For A “Picture Perfect” Rally: rally had a twist. over 14 years now, this (almost) annual event al- The BackThis willRoads be “post Rally card 2007 New Hampshire”, so don’t forget your In past rallies, ways promises to put the participants on some of text by: Paul Michali, WMC Webmaster camera. Hope to see you there! we were given a the most scenic, fun (and often lesser known) back most photos by: Paul Michali (some from the rally packet) rally packet that roads that New Hampshire and our neighboring states If this doesn’t sound like a car load of top down fun, then had very For the rest of the day, heck for several days afterwards, have to offer. you’re probably in the wrong club. -ed. detailed every time I saw a steeple I closely scrutinized each aspect… directions of the route to drive with questions intermixed with The Back Roads Rally this year will be a non-com- the size, the color, whether it had a clock or columns, the type
upcoming events cont. upcoming events the route instructions. As you drove the route, you’d try to petitive road rally that will, in keeping with tradition, answer the questions based on what you saw. The packet feature many interesting sites to stop at along the way, would also have sites that are connected by some fantastic driving some photos with roads you’re sure to enjoy. questions. Not only would you have to find the photo, Back Roads Rally 2012 which could be Scenic Lake Sunapee Region anywhere on the route, but you had • Saturday, June 30th to answer the • 9:30 to 4:00-ish question related to • Cost: $15 for route directions the photo. This scavenger Please bring a bag hunt, er... road rally, of non-perishable was quite different. goods to help the Each team was WMC in its support of the... given 30 photos, on two poster-sized sheets, that were numbered and you had to list the numbers in the order that you The driving route will start in Concord, New Hampshire, at saw them on the route. The “scoring” would be based on how Panera Bread. Grab a pastry and coffee while you read the many photos you found completely in the RIGHT sequence. directions and determine which sites you might want to lin- Memories of the 2007 Back Roads Rally. (Read page 4.) These photos could be anywhere visible on the route, and ger at based on your interests, time and weather. Be sure to of detail, and all the surrounding scenery. Why? Well it all knowing Martin, it was surely going to be a challenge… bring a cooler; you will certainly want to fill it along the way started on the beautifully sunny Saturday of June 16th in with fresh produce, meats and baked goods as the route will Newburyport, Massachusetts… With Peter take you to several working farms, homesteads and estates. navigating we did It was another White Mountain Chapter, Back Roads Stop and watch the grapes grow while you sample the finished product very well, with a Rally! My brother Peter, who was visiting from California, small snag at the and perhaps bring a bottle or two home. Cruise through the main street and I entered the rally to see if we could out-smart the other of a small town where early 19th century horses & buggies would still feel road construction drivers and the rally-meister, Martin Callahan. So there we on the route, just at home. Travel the valley road between Mt. Assurance & Mascoma Lake were, in Newburyport signing up at the start of the rally, eager outside to the Enfield Shaker Museum. You’ll want to allow a couple hours if you for the challenge and the chance to see the scenic New Portsmouth. intend to tour it; there’s an extra cost for full access. Continue the scenic England seacoast – the focus for this year’s rally. At the Service and repairS for all MakeS and ModelS When in drive toward Lake Sunapee where you must see the huge three-story horse registration table, we bought some t-shirts sporting custom Specializing in BMW Service Portsmouth, we barn full of furniture for sale. artwork from a local New England artist, Suzi Franklin of stopped for some Wells, Maine. It turns out that the “Americana” style coastal Bring along a picnic lunch or buy food to enjoy at Lake Sunapee harbor, ski 272 South road • kensington nH 03833 ice cream and scene on the shirts, really portrayed the flavor of the rally. As area or beach. We will end our journey together just south of New London (At the Junction of Route 107 & Route 150) enjoyed this we stood at registration, with our new shirts, we felt they rustic New at the Flying Goose Brew Pub. Hope you’ll be able to stay a bit for the post Tel: (603) 394-0081 • Toll free: (866) 694-0081 England town. rally gathering which starts at 4:00, to toast your successful route navigat- www.KensingtonAutoworKs.com ing and to share your exploits with your fellow rallyers. August - September 2007 the Profile 7 the june & july 2012 Profi le 11 treasurer’s annual report | impressions from the winding road from | impressions annual report treasurer’s Financial Statement for 2011 New England International Autoshow BMW CCA White Mountain Chapter Great Day Trip for Car Enthusiasts by: Mike Dion, WMC Treasurer by: Mark Francoeur he national office of the BMW CCA (National) requires that each he 2012 New Eng- Tchapter annually publish its financial statements to its members. Tland International Autoshow took place Detailed here is the financial statement for 2011 which was submitted to this past January 12th National on 14 March 2012. through 16th at the Boston Convention & Exposition Center. White Mountain Chapter This annual event is a great way to compare cars from many manufacturers. 20112011 White2011 Financial WhiteMountain StatementMountain Chapter Chapter Financial Financial Statement Statement Submitted bySubmitted Michael Dion by Michael on 03/14/2012 Dion on 9:4803/14/2012 PM 9:48This PM year it afforded me the opportunity to sit inside a new BMW M5 and BalanceBalance Sheet Sheet compare it to its competition. Show attendies could even test drive a Assets Assets Cash In BankCash AccountsIn Bank Accounts 21869.2121869.21 Jeep Wrangler or Grand Cherokee InventoryInventory 0.00 0.00 on the inside hill climb course. The EquipmentEquipment 0.00 0.00 AccountsAccounts Receivable Receivable 0.00 0.00 event was a great chance to pre- Prepaid Expenses/DepositsPrepaid Expenses/Deposits 0.00 0.00 view countless 2013 model cars, Other Other 0.00 0.00 Total AssetsTotal Assets 21869.2121869.21 including hybrid and electric mod- els, that were being showcased. LiabilitiesLiabilities & Equity & Equity AccountsAccounts Payable Payable 0.00 0.00 Other Other 0.00 0.00 Equity/RetainedEquity/Retained Earnings Earnings 0.00 0.00 Total LiabilitiesTotal Liabilities & Equity & Equity 0.00 0.00
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Income Income This year’s show again fea- MembershipMembership Dues Dues 8307.788307.78 tured cars in every price Rebates Rebatesfrom National from National 0.00 0.00 AdvertisingAdvertising Revenue Revenue 2247.002247.00 range from the small com- Driving SchoolDriving Fees School Fees 73731.1673731.16 muter economy vehicles AutocrossAutocross Fees Fees 0.00 0.00 Other EventOther Fees Event Fees 4237.134237.13 to the high end luxury MerchandiseMerchandise Sales Sales 3.31 3.31 sports cars. Also on hand Interest Interest 2.95 2.95 Misc./OtherMisc./Other 0.00 0.00 were representatives from Total IncomeTotal Income 88529.3388529.33 each manufacturer to answer any
ExpensesExpenses questions. The admission price of only $12.00 was well worth NewsletterNewsletter Costs Costs 10856.8910856.89 the opportunity to spend the entire day marveling at the latest of the auto- Postage Postage 0.00 0.00 InsuranceInsurance 0.00 0.00 motive world. Don’t miss this event in 2013! Driving SchoolDriving Expenses School Expenses 55521.9455521.94 Autocross2011Autocross Expenses White Expenses Mountain Chapter0.00 0.00 Financial Statement Seems like a great opportunity for an organized SEC event in 2013! Meeting MeetingExpenses Expenses 4783.574783.57Submitted by Michael Dion on 03/14/2012 9:48 PM Other EventOther Expenses Event Expenses 3355.88 3355.88 If you agree, contact the SEC and let them know. Or, better yet, attend an TelephoneTelephoneMisc./Other Expenses Expenses Income 0.00 0.00 upcoming SEC meeting and put it on the table! –ed. Misc./OtherMisc./Other 940.73 940.73 Total ExpensesTotal Expenses 75459.01 75459.010.00 0.00 Net Income2011Net (Loss)Income White (Loss) Mountain Chapter13070.32 13070.320.00 Financial Statement 0.00Submitted by Michael Dion on 03/14/2012 9:48 PM 0.00 1 of 2 1 ofMisc./Other 2 Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total: 0.00 0.00 0.00 Misc./Other Expenses 0.00 0.00 NH Food Bank Charity 0.00500.00 Bank Service Charge 0.0014.00 Office Supplies Total: 0.0019.98 PO Box 232.00 Web Hosting 174.75 Misc./Other Expenses 0.00 0.00 NH Food Bank Charity 0.00500.00 Bank Service Charge Total: 940.7314.00 Office Supplies 19.98 PO Box 232.00 Web Hosting 174.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total: 940.73
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2 of 2 june & july 2012 june &july School Rack Survival Tire Street Saturday June23rd,20128:30am-5:00pm Meeting Business/Membership Chapter Monday June11th, 20126:30pm-9:00pm Summer Heat DrivingSchool Friday June8th,20127:30am-5:00pm www.whitemtn-bmwclub.org/calendar.html Register NOW!Register (until06/21/12) tions? Contact(603)594-0788Ext.1. COST: $75, lot at New Hampshire MotorSpeedway Ques- beyond plainoldDriver’s Ed. Heldintheparking helps, oldandunder, students21years skills learn skills! This BMWFoundation sponsored event er driver? Then givethemStreet Survival(tm) Do you want tomake your teenasaferandsmart- COST: FREEFood -RSVP andDrinks is at The CommonManrestaurant of Windham. monthly meeting. This month’s meetinglocation raderie, at our andafree lightdinneranddrinks conversation,Come joinusforengaging cama- NOW! (until06/01/12) $200 (early) $225(reg) $250(late) Register Questions? Contact(603)594-0788Ext.1. COST: at NHMS. New Hampshire MotorSpeedway. 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Registration (until06/21/12) NHMS New Hampshire MotorSpeedway, COST: Join usandtheBostonChapterforan ADSS at chapter website! : 13 chapter calendar in the rear view mirror | classifieds view mirror in the rear “Old-ness” is in the Eye of the Beholder ...Or is it? by: David Harrison nce upon a time I knew for certain what Your car is older than the guy who makes your coffee The car has a map pouch, cigarette lighter, and trunk Oan old car was. One day my dad brought in the morning. mounted tool case. home a 1949 Cadillac. That was an old car. Even A co-worker just bought a car like yours... for his son. Oil changes are performed more frequently than once though Nixon was still in the White House, the a year. Caddy was old. Tail fins, huge white wall tires, Your co-worker’s son doesn’t like the car because it and a steering wheel from the Titanic let ev- doesn’t have enough bling. Even your insurance company recommends dropping eryone know this car was an artifact of earlier full coverage. era. Tirerack tells you they do not sell tires in your original size anymore. You are staying in your current marriage because you Now that I look out in my driveway I wonder no longer have a “chick/guy magnet”. if I have an old car as a daily driver. The 1994 A mechanic lets you know he doesn’t work on the old cars (yours included). If your car was a bottle of French Champagne it would 525 has been my trusty ride for most of its life be priceless. and I see no reason to move on. Recently, people Your neighbor owns a BMW newer than yours... just for seem to be commenting about the age of my ve- driving in winter. Dealerships want to offer you a trade-in value based on hicle. My BMW cannot be old. In my mind it is the weight of your vehicle. still new and shiny with a long road ahead. So You have trouble fi nding your BMW model in any local what is considered to be an old car? salvage yard. Now I ponder the possibility of my faithful When you fi nd a donor car the only thing you can sal- BMW being “long in the tooth”. I wonder if I vage is a Van Halen cassette. should be recognizing the signs of owning an old You have a spare tire the same size as the other four (although I prefer the term “classic”) car? As Jeff tires. Foxworthy would say, “You might have an old Gee, I might just have an old car! car if…” Your owner’s manual actually mentions checking the oil Viva BMW. dipstick (which can be found under the hood).
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