NORTH GEORGIA JAGUAR CLUB Newsletter for March 2007, Volume #6 No. 3 www.ngjc.us Judge’s Training, March 10th , Hennessy Jaguar Gwinnett Submitted by Pat Harmon PRESIDENT’S Well, Winter is almost behind us and it soon will great venue and cars but a “to die for” brunch. LETTER be time to get out the buckets and polish. We are Other events sanctioned for our region include the For those of you starting to receive notices of JCNA Concours events Carolina Jaguar Club Concours April 21st, The Smoky who are lovers being scheduled and now would be a good time to Mountain Jaguar Club Concours (Gatlinburg) May of furry cats, you 19th, The Music City Jaguar might find the Club Concours (Nashville) February 2007 issue July 22nd and the Virginia of Atlanta magazine Jaguar Club Concours of interest. On (Richmond) September pages 90 – 95, there 16th. You can find out more is an article about information about all of a cat show which these events on the JCNA was recently held website at the Gwinnett <http://www.jcna.com/ Center in Duluth. index.php>http://www.jcna. The show which is com/index.php. one of the nation’s If you have any questions largest is put on about how you can by the Cotton participate in these events States Cat Club. please feel free to give me a According to the call or Email. Rags Down! article, the Cotton States Cat Club Pat Harmon is the country’s Chief Judge second oldest cat (678)450-6728 club (New York’s [email protected] Empire Cat Club being the oldest) mark your calendars and think about events you Hennessy Jaguar Gwinnett, 3393 Old Norcross Road, and has hosted a would like to attend. For all of our club judges and Duluth 30096 (Pleasant Hill to Satellite to Old show every year judge wannabe’s we will have our annual Judge Norcross) since 1938. You training at Hennessy Jaguar on March 10th. If you may be asking want to know more about the Concours d’ Elegance Lunch (Optional): 12:00 Bugaboo Creek Lodge 3505 yourself” how Satellite Blvd NW does this connect and what the judges are looking for this is a must- to Jaguars?” Well, attend session. the President of Our big event of the year -- the NGJC Concours Judge Training: 1:00PM – 3:30PM (Hennessy the Cotton States d’Elegance at the Chattahoochee Country Club has conference room) Cat Club is one of now been sanctioned by JCNA for September 30th. If you plan to attend, please contact Pat Harmon so our members, Jack This is rapidly becoming one of the most popular he can prepare materials Sweeney. There is a events in the Southeast not only because of the [email protected] 678-450-6728 full-page picture of Jack (very nattily Spring Slalom, March 18th, Chicopee Woods Gainesville attired) on page 93. Jack and Darlene We’ll be setting up the cones in the parking lot at Go .3 (three tenths) miles to the 2nd traffic light. raise Maine Coon 10am for the training school. If you are a beginner Turn left on HWY 13 North. Go .1 (one tenth) mile cats which are or just need help honing your driving to the first traffic light. Turn right onto very large, gentle skills, this is a great time to learn some Poplar Springs Road. Go 1.4 miles and cats. One of the of the finer points of slalom driving. turn left onto Poplar Springs Church Road rewarding things The timed events begin at 1pm with five (Poplar Springs Baptist Church is at the about belonging to a sanctioned runs for each competitor. intersection). Go .6 (six tenths) miles, club like NGJC is the All levels of competitors are welcome; turn left onto Calvary Church Road (large interesting people we have had all types of cars from a brick house and Chicopee Ag Center sign you meet. 1930s SS2 to a slalom prepared XKE. are at intersection). Follow this 1.4 miles Our visit to Come join us for a fun and exciting day to the Chicopee Ag Center. Turn right George Bugg’s car of driving. into Chicopee Woods Ag Center. Slalom collection was very Directions: From Atlanta: proceed north location is in the parking lot on the enjoyable. George’s on I-85, then bear left on I-985.Take immediate right. Continued on page 2 exit 16 and turn right (east) on Hwy. 53. Make Arrangements Now For Trip To President’s Letter continued from front cover Charleston Submitted by Larry Kludt cars are very well maintained session on the 10th at and it is fun to see them and Hennessy Jaguar in Gwinnett. The date for the NGJC s four Fulton Lane Inn, the related signs, models, Our Spring Slalom will be day club outing to beautiful 202 King Street, photos and other items which held at Chicopee Ag Center and historic Charleston, 1-866-720-2940 he has on display. Our thanks near Gainesville on the 18th. South Carolina is quickly King s Courtyard Inn, to Tom Koballa for arranging This event is fun for both approaching. If you’ve not 198 King Street, and hosting this visit. participants and spectators. had the opportunity to tour 1-866-720-2949 March will have a nice There will be many this Southern Belle of cities We’ll see you on the road to variety of events for club opportunities for you to you should certainly join us Charleston. members to attend. Even participate in some kind of club on this drive. We’ll be leaving though the Amelia Island activity over the next several on Saturday, April 28th and Editor’s Note: Larry reports concours will not be an months. Take a look at the returning on Tuesday, May 1st. that at press time, there were “official” club event, a few of calendar and find one or some If you’ve not made your five cars and ten people signed our members are planning that interest you and come out reservations yet at the King up so far and he is talking to to attend this nationally and join in the fun! s Courtyard and want to those folks about some possible recognized show. Pat Harmon Cheers, participate, please check room activities during the stay in will conduct a judge’s training Roy availability at one of the other Charleston, such as a harbor Charming Inn properties that dinner cruise one of the nights. are adjacent to the King s Also, there is off-street parking Courtyard. available at a parking lot near the inns, which are all located Victoria House Inn, within close proximity of each 208 King Street, other. 1-866-720-2946 Page 2 North Georgia Jaguar Club 2007 Calendar of Events Officers Submitted by Tom Koballa ([email protected]) *Club Member Faclitator January Woods, Gainesville * Pat Harmon TBA - Old car drive President The Old Rallymaster 16-21–Barrett-Jackson * Dick Maury TBA – Athens Car Show * Dave Kirkman Roy Cleveland Dave Kirkman Classic Car Auction 23-24– JCNA General * Tom Koballa 30 – NGJC Sanctioned 770-538-0858 770 886-7435 Scottsdale, AZ Meeting, Houston, TX July Concours d’ Elegance, [email protected] Webmaster 21 – Tech Session on April TBA – Overnight drive to Gainesville VP: Larry Kludt Dick Maury E-type and XJS, Coventry 15– Rally/Drive in Highlands, NC * Pat Harmon 770-641-9249 [email protected] West, Lithonia [Sunday, Georgia Foothills * Roy Cleveland October VP-Activities Secretary 1:30-3:30] * Dave Kirkman TBA – Eurofest, Greer, SC July 31-August 1– JCNA Tom Koballa Jack Sweeney * Dick Maury 28 – May 1 – Overnight * Dave Kirkman Challenge Championship, 770-977-1210 drive to Charleston SC 706-247-4198 February Indianapolis, IN November [email protected] [email protected] 17 – George Bugg’s Car 26-29 – Walter Mitty August TBA – Overnight drive Collection, Athens Challenge, Road Atlanta VP-Membership Editor: John Baxa TBA – Overnight drive to Hilton Head, SC * Tom Koballa Mary Ann Kretz 770-642-7535 May to Ashville, NC and Blue in conjunction with 404-659-0708 [email protected] March 5–Orphan Car Show, Ridge Parkway Concours d’ Elegance [email protected] Newsletter: 9-11–Amelia Island Snellville September 16 – NGJC Annual Concours d’ Elegance Business Meeting Treasurer John C. Yates 19 – British Motor Car 8–Concours 101 10-18 – AJC Auto Show * Club Officers Roy Cleveland 770-516-0296 day, Berry College, Rome (Introduction to at the Georgia World [email protected] TBA – Old Car Drive Concours Judging and December 770-538-0858 Congress Center [email protected] * Dave Kirkman Car Preparation) TBA - NGJC Annual 10– Concours Judges June * Pat Harmon Christmas Party at VP-Concours Training 9-10 Overnight drive 16 – Salom, Chicopee Vinings Club Atlanta, GA Pat Harmon * Pat Harmon in North Georgia and Woods, Gainesville *Joe Newell [email protected] 18 – Slalom, Chicopee Carolinas * Dick Maury New Members We would like to welcome our new members since the last Stefan Greskiw, Sandra Malone, Herman McCrae, and Ben newsletter. They are Jim and Ruthie Jatho, Neil and Alice Wheeler. Stefan, Sandra, Herman, and Ben are sales consultants Mabry, Mark and Holly Murphy, John and Debbie Wagner, at Hennessy Jaguar in the Gwinnett location. 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