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Club Events

January 14th, 2006 - 7pm business meeting at the Agnew's home (see map) 1924 Hillock Court in Rocklin, CA. Please RSVP with Connie Agnew (916) 630-1434

February 11th, 2006 - 12 noon at the Oriental Buffet located at 7217 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights (916) 722-7888 (see map). Please RSVP with Connie Agnew no later than February 6th at (916) 630-1434 - Arrive 1/2 hour early to preview cars!

March 11th, 2006 - 3 meetings in one! Come to any or all of the listed items !
    1) 10:30am Business meeting at Andy Harris’ house - 2447 Marshall Way, Sacramento - RSVP (916) 531-8503
    2) 12:30pm Lunch at Johnny Rockets - K-Street Mall - 2nd story at the WEST end
       of the mall ... an easy walk from the WEST end parking structure (by the Holiday Inn).
    3) 2pm until 4pm at the Towe Museum on Front Street (916) 442-6693. Hours at the
       Towe are 10am-6pm with the last admission being 5 o’clock.

April 22nd, 2006 - (PART ONE) 10am to 3pm Annual Grass Valley Good Old Days Car Show @ Mill & Main Streets. If you have interest in showing your car, contact Bill Toensing (530) 477-1128 toensing[at]hitechnetworks[dot]net or get info directly from the event organizers at (530) 272-8315 www.downtowngrassvalley.com There is a fee for showing your car, (1973 and older) and it MUST be there on site before 8am and must stay until after 3:30pm.

(PART TWO) 4pm to 6pm - afternoon Potluck BBQ at Bill Toensing's home: 13226 Mystic Mine Road, Nevada City. Soda provided, BYOB. Directions from downtown Grass Valley, go west on Main Street which becomes Rough & Ready Hwy, go a couple miles to 3-way stop. At Bitney Springs Road turn right - go about ½ to ¾ miles to the first road on left, then left on Mystic Mine Road.

May 13th, 2006 - 12 noon Tech Picnic at Donn & Carol Garriott's home (see map) 6116 Sandy Way, Brown's Valley, CA. Food provided, Bring Your Own Beverages. Please RSVP with Carol (530) 743-1924

Directions to the Garriot's from Sacramento: Take I-80 east to Hwy 65 north (through Wheatland) to Hwy 70 north to Marysville. Follow signs for Hwy 20: right on 9th, left around the lake, left on B Street, and right onto 12th Street - Hwy 20. Continue for approx. 10 miles and turn left on Marysville Road (at the Browns Valley sign - see the 76 station on the corner). Go about 4 miles, passing the Post Office. Watch for a sign on the right for 'Winwalker Ranch' and make the first right after that sign, onto Sandy Way. Driveway is up the road, on the right: 6116.


June 10th, 2006 - 11am until 4pm - Western Railway Museum on Highway 12 in Fairfield. Pack your ice chest and spend the day learning about train history. $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $7 for children aged 2-14. Entrance fee covers the train exhibits and antique train ride. Plenty of parking, and shady picnic tables. Museum info can be found at www.wrm.org

July 15th, 2006 - Note new date! - 1:30pm Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville. 2:00pm is the when the Tour starts, included with the price of museum admission, so please be prompt - join us at the front desk. The facilities are air-conditioned, so it's a nice opportunity to see some beautiful automobiles.

There are shops and restaurants nearby, so come down early to beat the heat and have lunch - or stay after the tour for an early dinner.

Museum admission: $8 for Adults, $5 for Students (with valid ID), $5 for Seniors (65 & older), free for Children under 6 (must be accompanied by a paid adult), free for Active Military Personnel. Parking is free.

Museum info can be found at www.blackhawkmuseum.org or call them at (925) 736-2277. For turn-by-turn directions to Blackhawk, enter your starting address below. Directions courtesy of Mapquest. SVCC is not responsible for any inaccuracies.

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August 4th-6th, 2006 - West Coast Rendezvous - Embassy Suites in Lompoc, CA Celebrate the Hollywood CCC 50th Anniversary! Contact Tom Harper for more information. citroman[at]verizon[dot]net Download and print the sign-up form HERE


September 9th, 2006 - 12 Noon - (Rain or shine!) Potluck picnic at Gary & Diane Ennis' home 11991 Dogwood Road, Grass Valley. (click for MAP)

Directions to the Ennis' from I-80: Take the Colfax exit and follow the signs for Grass Valley. At the Cedar Ridge "Y" follow signs to the airport and Nevada City. At the light, turn right onto Greenhorne Road. Continue for 1.9 miles and then turn left onto Dogwood Road: 11991.

Directions to the Ennis' from Hwy 49/Auburn: Follow signs to Grass Valley. At Brunswick Road, exit, and turn right. Go approx. 3 miles after the first traffic light to Greenhorne Road, and turn left. Continue for 1.9 miles and then turn left onto Dogwood Road: 11991.


October 8th, 2006 - 12 noon - Fall potluck luncheon at Richard & Lynn Bonfond's house (see map) 7975 Orabelle Court in Sacramento near Elk Grove. Call (916) 689-3928 for food assignments.

November 11th, 2006 - 7pm Business meeting at Rich Luscher's home (see map) RSVP with Rich at (916) 455-7973

December 10th, 2006 - 12 noon to 5pm - Holiday Potluck at Evan & Janie Morris' home in Elk Grove. 9163 Quail Brook Circle, Elk Grove, 95624. (see map) - Please RSVP with Evan or Janie at (916) 685-2808 for food assignments.

7pm business meeting at the Bonfond's home (see map) 7975 Orabelle Court in Sacramento near Elk Grove. RSVP to Richard & Lynn at (916) 689-3928 10am-3pm Note NEW date!!! 'Good Old Days' Car Show located in downtown Grass Valley, at Mill & Main Streets. Cars, food and great rock 'n roll music make the day a fun event for everyone. No charge unless you enter your car into the judging event ($20 per pre-'72 vehicle - must arrive by 8am). Lunch at local restaurants, all within walking distance. For additional info and to RSVP by April 15th please contact Bill Toensing or call him at 530-477-1128. Also more info is located at www.downtowngrassvalley.com 10am-5pm. Note NEW event!!! ColomaFest - Small Town Summer Days. Join us for a fun day of celebrating the Coloma-Lotus valley's development after the Gold Rush. There will be a classic car show (including trucks and motorcycles) as well as Craft Arts vendors, not to mention music by the Cow Bops (the guitarist was recently featured on the soundtrack of the film, Million Dollar Baby, and of course great food & friends. Purchase food there, or bring your own for a picnic under the trees.

Required RSVP for those interested in taking part in the car show: contact Steven de Haas at 530-622-0188 at least 3 weeks prior to the event.

Cost is $7 to park, but is **FREE** to SVCC members if you show your car.

The Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park is located on Hwy 49, between Auburn and Placerville. For more info and directions visit www.marshallgold.org


12pm (Rain or shine!) Potluck at Gary & Diane Ennis' home (see map) 11991 Dogwood Road, Grass Valley. Please RSVP by June 6th with Diane at (530) 272-2846, or with Connie Agnew at (916) 630-1434 for food assignments.

Directions to the Ennis' from I-80: Take the Colfax exit and follow the signs for Grass Valley. At the Cedar Ridge "Y" follow signs to the airport and Nevada City. At the light, turn right onto Greenhorne Road. Continue for 1.9 miles and then turn left onto Dogwood Road: 11991.

Directions to the Ennis' from Hwy 49/Auburn: Follow signs to Grass Valley. At Brunswick Road, exit, and turn right. Go approx. 3 miles after the first traffic light to Greenhorne Road, and turn left. Continue for 1.9 miles and then turn left onto Dogwood Road: 11991.


Bastille Day and Potluck at Steven & Betty de Haas’ home in Lotus. (see map) BBQ meat will be provided. Bring a potluck dish and drinks. Limited space is available for overnight stay, either by tent or small RV (make prior arrangements). RSVP is mandatory 1 week prior to event: (530) 622-0188 or (530) 626-0985 to leave message.

Directions to the Bastille Day party from US50: Take the Ponderosa Road exit in Shingle Springs, and at the north side of the overpass take an immediate right onto Lotus Road - follow the signs to Lotus. There is a "Y" you will come to - stay left towards Lotus. When you come down the hill into Lotus, you will pass a speed limit sign, then the sign for the town of Lotus, then a second speed limit sign - take the next right onto Mountain View Drive. If you come to a stop sign - you went to far - turn around and try again! Follow 1 mile of paved road, followed by 1/2 mile of gravel. At the garbage cans stay to the right and finish your journey at the last house on the road.

Directions to the Bastille Day party from US80: Take Hwy49 south at Auburn. Pass through Cool. When you cross the river bridge, follow signs just after that to the right for the town of Lotus. Go past the park, and past the stop sign, take your first left onto Mountain View Drive. Follow 1 mile of paved road, followed by 1/2 mile of gravel. At the garbage cans stay to the right and finish your journey at the last house on the road.

10am Crocker Art Museum ($6/adults $4/Seniors). Located at 216 O Street, Sacramento 95814. Lunch at local restaurants (all within walking distance). Please RSVP with Connie Agnew no later than August 5th at (916) 630-1434

Note NEW time!!!11am (come early!) Picnic lunch at Bogle Vineyards , 37783 Country Road 144, Clarksburg, CA 95612 (916) 744-1139. Pack a lunch for yourself. Mini-Business meeting is possible. 12 noon Backyard BBQ at Steve Anderson's home: 2337 Stearns Road, Paradise, 95969. Food provided but BYOB. Please RSVP with Steve by October 2nd. (530) 876-1050 12-noon Holiday Potluck at Evan & Janie Morris' home in Elk Grove. 9163 Quail Brook Circle, Elk Grove, 95624. (see map) - Please RSVP with Evan or Janie at (916) 685-2808 for food assignments.


World Events

February 10-19th, 2006 - Retromobile Paris - Rétromobile, Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, Paris. For more information e-mail: retromobile@retromobile.fr

February 25-26th, 2006 - Palm Springs Car Classic Car Show & Auction. For more information, call 760-320-3290 or e-mail: adm@classic-carauction.com

April 29th-30th, 2006 - 4th Annual Alpine 500 Vintage Car Rally. Two day event takes you through the back roads of Northern California. Rally begins in Sacramento, stays overnight at Lake Tahoe, then finishes up in Fairplay, South El Dorado County, on Sunday afternoon. $280 registration fee covers you and a co-driver for the overnight stay at Lake Tahoe, T-shirts, rally book, and the closing rally banquet on Sunday.

May 6-7th, 2005 - 10am-5pm. Citromobile Veemarkthallen, Utrecht, Netherlands. For more information e-mail Johan Nooij: mail@citromobile.nl

May 7th, 2006 - Hillsborough Concours Hillsborough, CA. Contact Del at del@highwayone.com for more information.

May 14th, 2006 - Note NEW LOCATION!!! Friendship Day Car Meeting - Cañada College, Redwood City, CA. From Hwy 280, take Farm Hill Blvd. exit, got to Parking Lot #3. Cost is $10 per car. Call Mark at (650) 941-1120 for more information.

June 2-24th, 2006 - Raid Alaska begins in Bellingham, WA.

June 16-18th, 2006 - 30th annual East-Coast Rendezvous Saratoga Springs, NY.

June 25th, 2006 - 7am-4:30pm Palo Alto Concours Stanford, CA. Hosted by the Palo Alto Lions Club. Note that the location is different than that of years past ... the new location being on Sand Hill Road between Pasteur Drive and Stock Farm Road.

July 16th, 2006 - Noon. Annual Rendez Vous & Rally Around New York - New York City. Sponsored by the Greater NY Citroën & Velosolex Club. Meet at Riverside Drive South & 122nd Street (Grants Tomb). For more information e-mail: nycitroenvelosolexclub@hotmail.com

July 29 - August 6th, 2006 - Hot August Nights in Reno, NV - 775-356-1956

August 11-13th, 2006 - Microcar & Minicar Club National Meet in Crystal Lake, IL. For more information contact Burt Richmond at burt@lotustours.com or visit the club's website at www.microcar.org

August 20th, 2006 - 56th Anniversary Pebble Beach Concours d’Elégance, 17-mile-drive, Carmel, CA - (831) 622-1700 info@pebblebeachconcours.net

November 4th, 2006 - The Best of France & Italy (under 3 liters) will meet at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, CA from 9am until 5pm. Download the PDF entry form HERE (200kb). For more info visit www.franceanditaly.com or send e-mail to franceanditaly@hotmail.com or call (626) 797-4221.


July 24-29th, 2007 - 17th International Meeting of 2CV Friends - SWEDEN