President’s Message – August 2023

I hope this finds all CFMC members well and enjoying our traditionally hot summer here in southeastern North Carolina.  Now that the July 4th holiday is behind us, we can get ready for the next big celebration, Labor Day.  The summer makes us appreciate the blessings of living in an area that other folks only get to visit.  Be patient, the heat and crowds will diminish significantly in the coming weeks.  And we can enjoy our “quiet season” once again.  As the later portion of summer approaches, we are in the most active period of hurricane season.  According to the National Hurricane Center, the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is September 10, with most activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October.  Although it’s been a relatively quiet season so far, it only takes a single storm to be a “bad” year.  It is important to remain vigilant and prepared for dangerous weather. Have evacuation plans and routes in place in advance of a storm.

Unfortunately, our planned outing for July had to be cancelled; however, lots of good Miata weather remains, so let’s see if we can get activities scheduled for the upcoming months. Events can be road trips, visits to local sights, picnics, restaurant meals or a combination of these things.  Activities are the lifeblood of the CFMC, providing us with the opportunity to remain viable and enjoy fun, friendship, and fellowship with each other.  So, let’s get together!  Contact John or Peggy Harris at mx5miata16@gmail.com with your ideas.

Our second Saturday meetings at Bitty and Beaus are still on. For those who can make it, that provides a great opportunity for our club to stay connected and meet potential new members.  So please attend if possible.

Enjoy the remaining ‘dog days” of summer.  Our Miatas are made for this time of year.  Enjoy each day and I hope to see you soon.  Zoom-Zoom!

Ron Carmichael

President’s Message – February 2022

If January is any indication, 2022 is going to be another year that flies by.  We are entrenched in the cold days of winter and many of our Miatas are enjoying a brief respite from top-down weather.  But keep those batteries charged because spring will be here before we realize it.  As you all know,…

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President’s Message – January 2022

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a joyous beginning to 2022.  As we begin our 29th year of the CFMC, we continue to deal with what seems to be the never-ending threat of our old nemesis, Covid 19 and the repercussions associated with it.  The pandemic seems to have…

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President’s Message – December 2021

I hope this finds all our members safe and well and that everyone enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving with families or friends.  We can now focus on the final month of 2021 and look forward to the coming holidays.  For those of us procrastinators, we count the dwindling number of days remaining to complete all the…

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