CAPITOL PANTERAS 
March 2007
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Euro Sunday, February
25th.
by Emilia Seiferling
The weather was cold and wet. The bad weather made for an easy,
traffic free drive to Sacramento on Highway 160. We had zero traffic all
the way to I-5. The bad weather also kept the numbers low (12-20) for cars
at Euro Sunday. Evidently, most European cars, especially the high end
cars, melt in the rain. The BMW club was there if force. Good for
you guys! We parked the car and headed directly to the Starbuck's to warm
up and get our morning coffee. Two other CP members did show up, but
without their club cars. John Worsley and Henry Kirk chatted with us
for a while, then it was off to breakfast at Roxy's. This was a very nice
upscale restaurant with a western theme, actually more of a rhinestone
cowboy theme. They were a bit slow on the beverage service, but the rest
of the dinning experience was quite good. We all enjoyed our meals.
The couple of questions we all had about the menu were how good were the donuts
(served as a breakfast hors d'oeuvres with dipping sauces) and what do they
do to oatmeal to make it worth $9 a serving? I think we would all go back
again to try different items on the menu.
Towe Auto
Museum - Silent Movie, March 16
Friday night at the movies means silent movies for the Seiferlings.
We made the drive up to Sacramento for an evening out, dinner and a movie.
This trip we tried another new restaurant for us. For those of you who
reside in an urban area, you don't realize how blessed you are to have so
many different dining options available to you on a daily basis. Those of
us who live and work in a small town, don't have numerous places to pick from.
We have only five choices in Rio Vista for a "sit down" dinner out.
If we want a movie, its rent one from Rio Video or do a pay for view movie on
Direct-TV. So for dinner this trip we chose Cafe Morocco, 1221 Alhambra
Blvd. www.cafemoroccosac.com There was
good parking. The restaurant is not very large, but we were seated
right away. The menu is filled with lots of different food items. We
enjoyed a bottle of Moroccan wine with our dinner and started
with humus with pita bread. Jim had harira soup and lamb
tagine. I had soup and salad; Moroccan style-a bowl of harira soup
and couscous salad. Both were generously sized servings. We
were lucky enough to be there on a night that the Cafe had live belly
dancing!
The movie at the Towe was "It" (1927) with Clara Bow and Antonio
Moreno. This was the film that earned Clara Bow the title of the "It
Girl". The film was accompanied by the Wurlitzer Theater Organ. The
music, which is correct for the time period, was provided by organist Chris
Elliott, of the Bay Area. We saw several of our theater organ friends at
the show, but sadly no car friends! The movie was very
entertaining.
We didn't have much time to check out the Towe this visit, but the
featured car club was El Dorado Region-Kaiser Frazer Owner's Club. They
had five cars on display. CP needs to think about doing
this! Our club is now an official member of the Towe Auto
Museum. We need to get a sign made to place on the wall where the Clubs do
their displays. Anyone want to take on that task?
The next film and organ concert will be on Friday, May 18, 2007.
The scheduled film is "The Covered Wagon" (1923). It is a Western made by
Paramount, starring Alan Hale, Lois Wilson & J. Warren Kerrigan. The
cost of $10 per person includes the museum entry. Remember $1 popcorn with
free refills!
Meeting Notes
- March 13, 2007
As the weather improves, we have
more club cars at the Capitol Pantera monthly meeting. Club cars
included five Panteras, a DeLorean, a Cobra, and the
Bricklin. Members present were: John McNamee, Tom
& Kathy Vona, John Worsley, Henry Kirk, Mike Drew & friend
Julie, Jim & Emilia Seiferling, Lamar Fairchild and son Rob, Rick
Carlile, Ken Montgomery, Duane & Darice Harlan, PCNC members Mike &
Nancy Haney, and new POCA member Mike Rockich. (The 427 Cobra is
Henry's new toy.)
A raffle was held, netting the club
$19. The winner of the gift card from Kragens
was Lamar. He won last month's raffle as well!
Capitol Panteras was the winner of the
POCA article contest for 2006. We are currently in a tie for third place
in the 2007 article contest.
Lamar reported that the plans for the
Placerville Run include a poker run, a trivia contest for the passengers,
and prizes!! The day's drive will start in Cameron Park at noon and end
up at "Poor Reds" for a 2 PM lunch (That is when the restaurant opens for
business.) The date is set for Saturday, May 19. We will all meet in
Cameron Park. Look for more details as the date approaches.
Please mark you calendar now!
It appears that those who attend the
Euro Sunday gathering enjoy going to brunch afterward. That will
continue for those who show up. This will continue to be very informal and
depending on who and how many can attend. With the nicer weather
expected in March, come as early as possible to insure good parking. Check
the EuroSunday web site for the parking grid layout.
The CP are members in good standing of
the Association of California Car Clubs. There are several very important
issues facing the future of the car
hobby.
Lamar's son Rob is a Police officer in
Stockton. He offered to check on a mobile-dyno source that his
department has used. If he can set it up, the price will be
great. $14 . We would do it at the April 15 Tech session at Rick's
shop. Rob took home the paperwork to join POCA and Capitol
Panteras!
The Shriners Hospital Concours
d"Elegance is June 3, 2007 at Mather Field, Rancho Cordova. Applications
were pasted out. The dead line for registration is April 27,
2007. If we have 10 cars, we can get group parking. John McNamee is
planning to attend. www.shrinersconcours.com
Wanted: Articles for CP Newsletter
If you have attended a car function of any
type, please write about your car adventures and send it to jes@riverdeltawireless.com to be
included in the next Capitol Pantera newsletter. If
newsletter articles are not received, then it will be more of Jim &
Emilia's automotive adventures or "The Motoring Mouth".
2007 EVENTS
CALENDAR
March 31-April 1 SCCA Regional #1 - Infineon raceway. (see
note below)
April 10 Capitol
Panteras meeting at Mimi's
April 13-15 Shell Historic Challenge USA -
Infineon raceway
April
15 Tech session at Rick's
office/shop, Sunday, 9 AM
April
22 Euro Sunday, Sacramento @ The
Pavilions
April 25-29 POCA convention-Las
Vegas
May
5-6 Spring Sprint, open track at
Thunderhill. The Shelby Club.
May 8
Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's
May
19 Capitol Panteras tour of
the Placerville area - Chairman, Lamar
May
27 Euro Sunday, Sacramento
@ Towe Auto Museum, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento
June
?? Thunder Valley Brunch Run -
Chairman, John W.
June 6-10
Reno-Tahoe Panteras Fun Rally
June 12 Capitol
Panteras meeting at Mimi's
June 16 Car Show
in Arnold, Ca., Chairman Duane H.
June
24 Euro Sunday, Sacramento @ The
Pavilions
July 10
Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's
July
22 Euro Sunday,
Sacramento @ The Pavilions
Aug
5 Festa
Italiana Car Display on Sunday - Chairman, Jeff Bundelli
Aug 14 Capitol
Panteras meeting at Mimi's
Aug
26 Euro Sunday, Sacramento @ The
Pavilions
Aug 31 Sept 2 SCCA Regional #7 & #8 -
Infineon raceway. (see note below)
Sept
7-9 Shelby Club, Mini Nats XXIV,
Infineon
Sept 11
Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi's
Sept. ??? Bodega Bay
Drive, Chairman Tom
Sept
23 Euro Sunday, in El Dorado
Hills
Oct 7 Italian
Car Show , Alameda. A benefit for Special Olympics. No entry fee for
exhibitors.
Oct 9 Capitol
Panteras meeting at Mimi's
Oct
13 17th Annual Car Show, Rio Vista -
Chairman, Jim ( lunch at Foster's Big Horn)
Oct 20-21 Fall Classic, open
track at Thunderhill. Shelby Club.
Oct
28 Euro Sunday,
Sacramento @ The Pavilions
Nov 13 Capitol
Panteras meeting at Mimi's
Nov
25 Euro Sunday, Sacramento
@ The Pavilions
Dec. ?
Capitol Panteras Christmas Party
Note:
The CSRG events are listed because CP member Rick Carlile will
be racing his vintage TVR Vixen in that series. His car is currently
undergoing a total restortation and he hopes to have it ready for the Oct.
event.
Try to attend and cheer our racers on! Also note that
both groups will be racing at Thunderhill and Laguna Seca. For the
complete schedules see the CSRG at
http://www.csrgracing.org/index.html and
Suggestions for other activities
in 2007 that are being
planned include;
Joint Brunch with Reno/Tahoe Panteras -
need date
Thunder Valley Brunch - John W. Will set
up a date in June
Great Pantera back road getting there through
the Montezuma Hills!!
Please keep us informed of other dates and
activities.
Jim & Emilia
Seiferling
Panteras #1575 &
#7114