[JONAT] JONAT --> FW: [pub] You're invited to the Fourth Annual Jag-Lovers Picnic

[Fazal Cader]

What a good idea! And, if it works out, the picnic could become another
'linchpin' that the JONAT hangs on. So far, we have the picnic and the Van D
rally as centrepoints. I'm sure more will emerge as the planning progresses.

Fazal Cader
Executive Committee, JONAT
Administrator, ISC
ISC - Australia
www.jonat.org
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob" <engl@jonat.org>
To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 2:15 AM
Subject: [JONAT] JONAT --> FW: [pub] You're invited to the Fourth Annual
Jag-Lovers Picnic


> Steve  -  This Jag-Lovers picnic is up in your neck of the woods.  If they
> could have this event a few weeks later in 2004, maybe we could link up
with
> this event.  Do you want to make some preliminary contacts with this group
?
>
> Bob
>
> |-----Original Message-----
> |From: owner-pub@jag-lovers.org [mailto:owner-pub@jag-lovers.org]On
> |Behalf Of Mike Eck
> |Sent: April 19, 2003 10:02 AM
> |To: xk@jag-lovers.org
> |Subject: [pub] You're invited to the Fourth Annual Jag-Lovers Picnic
> |
> |
> |Dear Fellow Jag-Lovers,
> |
> |As the last of the snow finally disappears from the roadsides and the
days
> |get longer and warmer, it's easier to think about driving Jaguars and
> |meeting other Jag-Lovers.  And what better place than at the Fourth
Annual
> |Jag-Lovers Picnic.  This is one event that anyone within driving distance
> |should be sure to attend;  ask anyone who had been to one before.
> |
> |Those of you who have had the privilege of meeting your fellow Jag-Lovers
> |face-to-face know that it's a lot of fun, sort of like meeting an
> |old friend
> |for the first time.  That's the idea behind the Jag-Lovers picnic.
> |
> |Three years ago I had the idea of inviting the friends we've made on the
> |internet lists to come to a picnic in New Jersey so we could get together
> |for an afternoon and swap stories and admire cars.  I figured maybe a
dozen
> |nearby people would show up.
> |
> |As it turned out, about 80 people came from many different states.  The
> |Cunninghams came down from upstate Vermont in their '52 XK120, the
Kruegers
> |drove in from Michigan in their '140 DHC, there were people from Florida,
> |Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, and all points in between.  Needless to say we
had
> |a great time and it has since become an annual event.
> |
> |Remember, this is not a car show (although I imagine there will be quite
a
> |few Jaguars there), it is a gathering of like-minded individuals getting
> |together in person to share the camaraderie that was started on
> |these lists.
> |We have private picnic grounds, an all-you-can-eat picnic lunch, door
> |prizes, a 30 mile run through the back roads, and a lot of friendly
people
> |having a good time.  Bringing a Jaguar is not necessary; many people
bring
> |pictures of their work-in-progress.
> |
> |On Saturday night the locals get together at the picnic grounds with the
> |out-of-town Jag-Lovers and leave for supper at 6:00, then return
afterwards
> |for the June edition of our famous "First Tuesday" meeting (see the
writeup
> |in the March 2002 edition of Porter's "XK Gazette").  We sit around,
drink
> |beer, swap lies, admire cars, share pictures and videos, and generally
have
> |a great time, extending far into the night.
> |
> |There is more information in the International Events Calendar at
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/events/event_view.php3?id=280
> |
> |There is a write-up and slide show about the previous picnic at...
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/modern/picnic02/
> |
> |Here are some pictures and impressions from previous events....
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=1031013635
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=991793675
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=991793060
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=960585374
> |http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap_view.php3?id=960295791
> |http://www.angelfire.com/de/ffce/picnic.html
> |
> |
> |So mark June 1 on your calendars, and then drop me an email
> |(MikeEck@optonline.net ) to let me know you're coming so I can make sure
we
> |have enough food!  I'll also put you on the mailing list for directions
and
> |other information.
> |
> |Hope to see you all there!
> |
> |Mike Eck
>
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