BACK ROAD TOUR TO JESTER AUTO MUSEUM
DATE: Saturday, June 24, 2023
TIME: 8:45 Meet 9:00 Leave
MEET: Roy Y Park & Ride - Junction Hwy WA 507 & Pacific Ave. S - Spanaway
COST: Donation
LUNCH FOLLOWING: Papa Bear’s West Family Restaurant
For our June event, we will gather at the Roy Y Park and Ride at 8:30 AM with a departure time of 9:00 AM. We will be taking backroads driving tour on WA-507 through such towns as Roy, Yelm, McKenna, Rainier, Tenino, Bucoda, etc., and will arrive at our destination, Jester Auto Museum, in Chehalis. The address is 321 Hamilton Road, Chehalis, WA 98532. Jester Auto Museum is a prestigious collection of about 45-50 classic and collector cars including street rods and muscle cars. Their facility is quite impressive and is used for weddings and large private parties. A little bird says to check out the restrooms while you are there. There is no cost to tour these facilities, but they do ask for your consideration of a donation.
Following our tour of Jester we will drive to Papa Bear’s West Family Restaurant (formerly Spiffy’s) for lunch. Papa Bear’s is located just off I-5 on US-12. After lunch, you are free to go back to Chehalis and Centralia for shopping or ???, take a fast way home on I-5, or return on the backroads the way we came.
Mike and Bonnie Hall are our hosts for this event. If you have any questions, please contact them at 253-229-1608 (Mike’s cell) or mb57@harbornet.com. So that they can let the museum and restaurant know how many to expect, please respond to the website link below no later than June 21st.
Following our tour of Jester we will drive to Papa Bear’s West Family Restaurant (formerly Spiffy’s) for lunch. Papa Bear’s is located just off I-5 on US-12. After lunch, you are free to go back to Chehalis and Centralia for shopping or ???, take a fast way home on I-5, or return on the backroads the way we came.
Mike and Bonnie Hall are our hosts for this event. If you have any questions, please contact them at 253-229-1608 (Mike’s cell) or mb57@harbornet.com. So that they can let the museum and restaurant know how many to expect, please respond to the website link below no later than June 21st.
OCTC ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC
Nancy Buress' Home
Address: Mt. Vernon, WA
Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Please RSVP by July 5th
Address: Mt. Vernon, WA
Date: Sunday, July 9, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Please RSVP by July 5th
Nancy Buress has graciously invited Olympic Club Members and Guests to attend the annual OCTC picnic at her beautiful home on the shore of Big Lake. The hot tub and lake are available to anyone wishing to get wet, so bring your swimsuits, towels, and suntan lotion.
We will begin at 11:00 AM with a Potluck lunch. The main dish, dessert, and pop and water will be provided by our host, otherwise, it is BYOB. If you are able, please bring a side dish, fruit or vegetable plate, salad, appetizers, chips, or snacks for sharing. Extra chairs are always welcome.
It’s a fun drive up Highway 9 where you turn west onto Lake View Blvd. It takes a lot more time than the freeway, so plan accordingly.
Nancy is really looking forward to seeing everyone and hoping for a beautiful day.
NOTE: The Olympic Club has a number of new and newer members in the northern I-5 corridor. It would be great if you could come to join us and meet your fellow club members. Possibly, someone would be willing to coordinate a meeting place and time, and you could caravan to Nancy’s. Please let me know, so I can include it in the July newsletter.
Also, in the July newsletter, there will be a meet time and location for those from the south that wish to caravan up Highway 9
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DIRECTIONS For I-5 Route: Get on I-5 North to Anderson Road in Mt. Vernon. Take Exit 225. Turn Right on Anderson Road. At the traffic circle, continue straight, staying on Anderson Road. Continue on S. Laventure road. Turn Right onto E. Blackburn Road. Turn Right onto Little Mountain Road. Turn Left to stay on Little Mountain Road. Turn Left onto W. Big Lake Blvd. Turn Right onto Lakeview Blvd.
It is approximately a 1hr. 15 min. drive from Renton on I-405 North to I-5 North to Mt. Vernon.
Contact Nancy at 360-422-8907 or nancy.lynn.burress@gmail.com.
Please RSVP to the website by July 5th.
LEAVENWORTH OVERNIGHT EVENT
August 8-9, 2023
Obertal Inn, Leavenworth
Make Reservations Soon
LEAVENWORTH OVERNIGHT EVENT (UPDATE)
August 8-9, 2023
Obertal Inn & The Loge, (both Downtown around the corner from each other.)
This event is filling up and hotel availability as of 5/22 is limited at the Obertal Inn https://obertal.com/ (primary) - one Fireplace King w/jacuzzi at $194 and one Double- Queen at $165. The backup hotel around the corner at The Loge as of 5/22 had just a couple of rooms left. Be sure to ask for a room here with a private bathroom. (This hotel has an elevator) https://loge-leavenworth-downtown.booked.net/?_ga=2.91300698.1541278588.1684784427-901721418.1684784427#roomstab
We plan on gathering at the Starbucks in Monroe and leaving from there up hwy 2. It should be warm, so we will be making several stops along the way. Once we arrive at the hotel each room will have its own parking spot in the hotel’s lot.
We did a dry run last weekend to check out everything and can report that the new Leavenworth Adventure Park is set to open June 1st. Check it out here: https://www.leavenworthadventurepark.com/ In keeping with the Bavarian theme of the town, if offers a bobsled ride that looks like fun for the adventurous.
Here are some of the activities that looked good that you may want to check out and book in advance:
Reindeer Farm- this was a fun activity: https://www.leavenworthreindeer.com/
1 hour Walking tour of Leavenworth’s history. Maybe the 10:00am tour before we leave for home on Wednesday: https://leavenworth.org/walkingtours/
Outdoor Play 8:00pm - Sound of Music. Tickets go on sale June 12th: https://leavenworthsummertheater.org/
1 hour Walking tour of Leavenworth’s history. Maybe the 10:00am tour before we leave for home on Wednesday: https://leavenworth.org/walkingtours/
Outdoor Play 8:00pm—Sound of Music. Tickets go on sale June 12th. https://leavenworthsummertheater.org/
Hope you can join us for a Bavarian Hoot! Make your hotel reservation now while there are still rooms available. More details to follow.
Kevin & Maureen Wilson
415-279-3029
kgwilson@pacbell.net
SOARING IN SEPTEMBER II - NEEDS ACTION
NORTHWEST MULTI-CLUB EVENT
SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2023
MCMINNVILLE, OR
SEPTEMBER 10-13, 2023
MCMINNVILLE, OR
Yes! Finally, we are going to have another Northwest T-Bird Club gathering after several years of absence due to Covid and location challenges. This year’s event SOARING IN SEPTEMBER II, will be held at the Best Western in McMinnville, OR. McMinnville is located in Yamhill County which is the winery capital of Oregon. It is also home to the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. Events will include a tour of the museum with a box lunch on site and dinner at the Michelbook Country Club. PLEASE SEE THE REGISTRATION FORM AND EVENT INFORMATION SHEET ENCLOSED ON PAGES 15 & 16. SINCE THIS IS A POPULAR TOURIST TIME IN THE WINE COUNTRY, WE URGE YOU TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS ASAP.
If you have never attended one of our Multi-Club events, they usually include interesting driving tours and a chance to meet many Thunderbird owners from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Northern California. It is highly recommended that you support our sister clubs by attending this event. You will truly enjoy it.
On be-half of the members of the Rose City Thunderbird Club, we hope to see many of you there. Please make you reservation and complete your registration form as soon as possible, so that you can be kept updated on the tours and events.
As the event gets closer we will plan a meeting time and place for those wishing to caravan together to McMinnville.
NOTE: LETS SHOW OUR SUPPORT by making your reservations and completing the Registration Form soon so the Rose City Club can continue to make plans for this fun event.
If you have never attended one of our Multi-Club events, they usually include interesting driving tours and a chance to meet many Thunderbird owners from Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, and Northern California. It is highly recommended that you support our sister clubs by attending this event. You will truly enjoy it.
On be-half of the members of the Rose City Thunderbird Club, we hope to see many of you there. Please make you reservation and complete your registration form as soon as possible, so that you can be kept updated on the tours and events.
As the event gets closer we will plan a meeting time and place for those wishing to caravan together to McMinnville.
NOTE: LETS SHOW OUR SUPPORT by making your reservations and completing the Registration Form soon so the Rose City Club can continue to make plans for this fun event.

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