Mark’s Memo for February 2010
Feb. 13, 2010 - The City of Albany, OR is restoring a turn-of-the-century carousel. The restorers are extending a great deal of effort in this process. Individual carousel figures, eg, horses, etc. are being carved from scratch for the project. The work site is located at 503 First Ave. in Albany, OR. The Healey Club members are to meet at this address at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 13, 2010. There will be a nominal entrance fee. After our tour of the carousel project we will go to the Yaquina Bay Restaurant, located at 325 Airport Road, Albany, for lunch at 12:30. The Club business meeting will follow at approximately 1:30
Rendezvous Committee Meeting, Feb. 13, 2010 - Meet at 09:30 AM in the main dining room of the Yaquina Bay Restaurant, 325 Airport Road, Albany, OR.
PM.March 13, 2010 - British Auto Works has invited us to an open house and technical session at 10580 NW 289th Place, North Plains. (corner of 289th and West Union Rd). For those unfamiliar with the British Auto Works location the easiest route is to travel west on Sunset Highway 26 to Exit 59, Jackson School road. It is approximately 9.5 miles west of the Highways 217/Sunset interchange. Proceed north on Jackson School Road to the first left, NW West Union Road. Turn left and drive about a quarter mile to British Auto Works. Phone 503-647-0435. The technical session subject will cover rebuilding of S.U. HD8 Carburetors and will begin at Time: 11:00 AM. Lunch will be at Cornelius Pass Road House and Imbrie Hall located at 4045 NW Cornelius Pass Road (just south of Hwy. 26). Lunch will be at 1:00 p.m. with club meeting to follow at about 1:30.
April 10, 2010 - We are planning this as an overnighter to Astoria/Warrenton. We will be staying at the Shilo Inn in Warrenton, OR (503-861-2181). The special rate for a king or queen room is $76.86. Be sure to mention that you are with the Austin Healey club of Oregon when making your reservation. We have a block of 15 rooms available that must be reserved by March 10, 2010 in order to get this price. We will have a special tour of the beautiful Victorian “Warren House”. It is a private house owned by a friend of John and Judy Carter. We ill also tour nearby Ft. Stevens also in Warrenton. www.astoria-usa.com/fort-stevens-state-park.shtml. The meeting time and place has not been decided. Stay tuned for that information.
Other News and Thoughts - I want to thank all of the members who responded to my first memo and provided me with guidance. The Executive Board has asked me to increase the memo frequency. I will be sending Mark’s Memo monthly. Hopefully, I have corrected the formatting difficulties we had with the first issue and all of the members will receive this one and be able to read it straightaway.
If you haven’t already done so, you will want to register for the 2010 Rendezvous, June 28 – July 2, 2010 in Eugene, OR. Charlie Frazer and the committee are working very hard to put together an outstanding event. It would also be a good idea to book your rooms at the Valley River Inn, 541-341-3472.
Another activity to be aware of is found on the Club website, http://healey-oregon.org. Activities Director, John Carter is seeking a show of interest in participating in a great tour. Destinations on a super tour include: Port Angeles, WA; Victoria, B.C.; Roche Harbor, San Juan Is.; La Conner WA; and Tacoma, WA during the week of August 21-29, 2010. Check it out and let John know. 503-579-6599.
I just read something in the newest issue of the AH Club USA magazine that struck me as a really good idea. Most of us have a Road Trip Kit of spare parts and tools stowed in the boot. If you haven’t already done so, add a copy of one of the national Healey clubs’ Directories or Resource Books to the kit. No matter where you may travel and a breakdown occurs, there is probably another Healey owner nearby who might lend assistance.
