President’s Message – August 2024

I want to start out by thanking our CFMC members for welcoming Bill Emerson and Nancy Ball, his navigator, to Wilmington, as they began their 9000+ mile journey in a 1999 Miata, circumnavigating the USA. For Norm and me, this was a first to have an out-of-state Miata enthusiast request a visit. We were his first stop, and after we had a quick dinner, Bill began his presentation. Bill is a very energetic gentleman, with a favorite saying, “Go Fast and have Fun.” Bill is the past president of Lake to Lake Miata Club, Ocala, FL, author of “The Healey Book”, automotive historian and former car show judge and race car driver. His copilot Nancy Ball is his sidekick and tour scribe. She also is a former fashion writer/editor/columnist/publicist from NYC. We met at Dram Tree Park, and took a picture of all of our cars with the bridge as our backdrop.

Please look at our Event write-up for more information on Bill’s story that he provided to me. I hope we have some members planning events for us all to enjoy. If you have any questions, or need help, please contact John and Peggy Harris. Without our members help in planning events, our calendar does not fill up.

Zoom Zoom!

Karen and Norm Abbott

President’s Message – November 2024

This month, I am stepping in to fill the two pairs of shoes of Karen and Norm Abbot.  As Vice President, I am wishing them well in their decision to move back north to be near family, especially grandchildren.  I know it was a tough decision for them since they enjoyed the Cape Fear region…

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President’s Message – October 2024

As we head into fall, it is so nice to look forward to some cooler weather, with our tops down and a comfortable breeze in the air. With that breeze comes a change for Norm and me.  We have had to make the difficult decision of staying here in NC or going back to our…

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President’s Message – September 2024

As I have my morning cup of coffee, I usually hop on the internet to see the latest in news, sports, etc.  I recently came across an article ranking the best Miata MX5’s.  As we all have different editions of our cars and they are chosen based on our individual tastes, I thought the following…

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