Posts by Gina Schiess

Did any of you have the opportunity to attend Miatas at The Gap in Fontana Village, NC at the end of August? It is quite an experience. Judy and I had the opportunity to participate in August 2019, and we were amazed to see the number of Miatas brought together by this event. Of course,…

What a fantastic turnout for the CFMC picnic on August 16th!  After several days of rain, and the threat of rain, the weatherman provided us with a beautiful day.  Thanks to Ron and Judy Carmichael for making the necessary reservations for the Saint James Waterway Park Pavillion and clearing our cars thru the security checkpoint.…

Hi CFMC Members – With the recent heat, I guess everyone has been riding around with the top up and the A/C blasting.  Hopefully, we will get a little break in the heat in August (fingers crossed). As everyone should know by now, we have scheduled our 2025 CFMC Club picnic for Saturday, August 16th…

Hi CFMC Members – A big thanks to Bryana Belanger and the folks at Stevenson Hendrick Mazda for hosting the March Coffee Social. The food they provided from Sawmill was delicious, and the social was well-attended. They also gave us space in their parking lot to assemble on June 10th for the Wytheville, Virginia Back…

Hi CFMC Members – Finally, some real top-down weather! I hope everyone can take advantage of getting out on the road with the top dropped. Congratulations to John and Deb McLendon for planning a successful Southport Scavenger Hunt outing. Judy and I were disappointed we couldn’t attend but I heard from one of our members…

Hi CFMC Members – This is the time of the year that we not only drive the same make of car but also the same color. With the abundance of pollen this year and the lack of rain, it looks like everything is turning yellow.  To the allergy sufferers, you have my sincere sympathy. A…

Hi CFMC Members – I hope everyone is staying warm in what seems like an unusually cold winter. I am currently on a long-term Grandpa assignment in Bel Air, Maryland where it is a bit colder. I am truly looking forward to returning to Wilmington on March 10th. Congratulations again to our chili cookoff winners:…

Hi CFMC Members – If you are like me, you are probably ready to say goodbye to the cold weather and start enjoying some more friendly convertible weather. Driving around today (January 29th), I saw several cars with their tops down – a clear sign that people want to be out enjoying motoring in warmer…