INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Prez Words 1 Info on upcoming events 2 Officers 2 June Happenings 3 Welcome 3 Summer Tour 5 Classifieds 8 was and listening to many "I had one of these once" stories. Many of us walked around met old friends and even saw some cars we hadn't seen before. Thanks Big Jack and Patty Armstrong, a good time was had by all, accept maybe Rod who lost his British Flag as well. If any homeless guys or col- lege kid with a dorm room art project thinks a British Flag was just what he needed. Give it back! Now for the commercial - Big Jack and Patty sent us a reminder of Mo- torfest July 13-15. They'd love to have us. (Continued on page 4) Are you sunburnt yet? Two car show in two weeks and by the time you read this another Wednesday nite drive. A success- ful but event filled Father's Day show had our club filling up most of eighth street by the big hole exca- vation. Chris Gardner carried our club ban- ner in on Grandpa's Ford pickup and be- came English Ford for the day. The other English Ford for a day was not as welcome as an idling hotrod forgot the fuse that ran his electric fan and blew a radiator hose just at it passed us. The geyser hit four LBCs but Rod’s was totally soaked! Luckily Rod had just walked across the street or I’m sure he would have received a dangerous scalding. Our guilty hotrod failed to adequately apologize and was possibly saved a ver- bal scalding when Rod zoomed off to the car wash to save the car and probably turn the hose on him- self to cool down. Rod, Bob Frisby will be sharing his all wet award with you when he finds a suitable raincoat or shower cap to present you. The day was spent in camaraderie giving out trading cards to little kids and explain- ing where England Find an interesting restaurant, pub or entertaining spot. Ask them how they are equipped to deal with 30 or so people showing up. Get menu's or ideas how ex- pensive the food or activity is. Call Todd Eshelman, event coordinator, be prepared to show up at Veterans Park and command the folks there to head out behind you. It doesn't have to always be food but warn folks if you plan to go to the Go Cart Park or a drive to Lucky Peak for pictures that it then becomes a bring your own picnic. There are quite a number a successful places we've been but the club is always open to new ideas.. PREZ WORDS UPCOMING EVENTS July 7, Coffee at Bob’s Sunrise Café July 21, Coffee at Tully’s July 25, Wednesday Night Drive SPOKE ‘N’ WORD MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB Available in color on the webpage http://idahobritishcars.org July 2012 Volume 21 Issue 7 HOW TO SPONSOR A WEDNESDAY NITE DRIVE
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I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Prez Words 1
Info on upcoming
events
2
Officers 2
June Happenings 3
Welcome 3
Summer Tour 5
Classifieds 8
was and listening to
many "I had one of
these once" stories.
Many of us walked
around met old
friends and even saw
some cars we hadn't
seen before. Thanks
Big Jack and Patty
Armstrong, a good
time was had by all,
accept maybe Rod
who lost his British
Flag as well. If any
homeless guys or col-
lege kid with a dorm
room art project
thinks a British Flag
was just what he
needed. Give it
back! Now for the
commercial - Big
Jack and Patty sent
us a reminder of Mo-
torfest July 13-15.
They'd love to have
us.
(Continued on page 4)
Are you sunburnt
yet? Two car show in
two weeks and by the
time you read this
another Wednesday
nite drive. A success-
ful but event filled
Father's Day show
had our club filling up
most of eighth street
by the big hole exca-
vation. Chris Gardner
carried our club ban-
ner in on Grandpa's
Ford pickup and be-
came English Ford for
the day. The other
English Ford for a day
was not as welcome
as an idling hotrod
forgot the fuse that
ran his electric fan
and blew a radiator
hose just at it passed
us. The geyser hit
four LBCs but Rod’s
was totally soaked!
Luckily Rod had just
walked across the
street or I’m sure he
would have received
a dangerous scalding.
Our guilty hotrod
failed to adequately
apologize and was
possibly saved a ver-
bal scalding when
Rod zoomed off to
the car wash to save
the car and probably
turn the hose on him-
self to cool down.
Rod, Bob Frisby will
be sharing his all wet
award with you when
he finds a suitable
raincoat or shower
cap to present you.
The day was spent in
camaraderie giving
out trading cards to
little kids and explain-
ing where England
Find an interesting restaurant, pub or entertaining spot. Ask them how they are
equipped to deal with 30 or so people showing up. Get menu's or ideas how ex-
pensive the food or activity is. Call Todd Eshelman, event coordinator, be prepared
to show up at Veterans Park and command the folks there to head out behind
you. It doesn't have to always be food but warn folks if you plan to go to the Go
Cart Park or a drive to Lucky Peak for pictures that it then becomes a bring your
own picnic. There are quite a number a successful places we've been but the club
is always open to new ideas..
P R E Z W O R D S
U P C O M I N G
E V E N T S
July 7, Coffee at
Bob’s Sunrise Café
July 21, Coffee at
Tully’s
July 25, Wednesday
Night Drive
SPOKE ‘N’ WORD MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE IDAHO BRITISH CAR CLUB
Available in color on the webpage http://idahobritishcars.org
July 2012 Volume 21 Issue 7
HOW TO SPONSOR A WEDNESDAY NITE DRIVE
IBCC Related Events
September 29th, Odd Saturday Out Drive hosted by Lyla Scheihing. Lyla has arranged for a tour of Payette Coun-
ty and a chance to learn about the various business from agriculture to nuclear energy. More details as they be-
come available.
Other Car Club Events Around the NW Area
June 2-Sept 16, Speed, The Art of the Performance Automobile at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
www.speedumfa.com
July 28th, All British Field meet, Bellevue, WA Check out their web site for information— lots of activities planned
http://abfm.com/2012abfm/
August 3, 4, & 5 Portland Triumph Owners’ Association is pleased to host the 32nd Annual All Triumph Drive-In
(ATDI) on the beautiful campus of Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon. http://www.portlandtriumph.org
August 12, Northwest British Classics All British Car show, Millwood City WA. More information at http://
alturl.com/pmbsv
August 31-Sept 3, All British Field meet, Portland, OR More information at http://www.abfm-pdx.com/2012
President: Dave Countryman [email protected] 208.336.0806 or 208.841.8251 (cell)
Vice President: Steve Brood [email protected] 208-321-8330 or 208-863-3864