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Club Events & News
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Next NWSOC Club Events!
THE GREAT OREGON STEAM-UP & CAR SHOWSaturday, July 31st
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum at Antique Powerland in Brooks Oregon is once again having a car show during the "Great Oregon Steam-up" on Saturday July 31st. We have participated each year of this car show and had 10 Saabs in the show last year. The Steam-up is a huge antique tractor and machinery show and to be a part of it showing off a collector car is lots of fun. They have a new 3 acre grass show field built just for car shows. The car show is open to cars 25 years old and older. Showing a car gets you and a passenger into the steam-up for free. Normal admission for the steam-up is $8.00. No charge to show a car. They request that all show cars remain in place until at least 3:00. If you do not have a car to show please join us anyway, just walk in, we always have extra chairs if you want to sit a spell and join us for the dinner after the show. There also is a large swap meet going on and in addition to rusty iron there also are antique and collectibles to be had.
After the days events at Antique Powerland we will have once again been invited to John Collin's place in Jefferson Oregon for a BBQ'd Buffalo picnic---Buffalo from Emons meats in Corvallis, some Corn, some salads, some desert and all the fixings that go along with a BBQ -- A good bunch of SAAB fanatics, Good stories, great cars and a fine time to be had by all.
We're asking for a $7.00 donation to Help cover costs of the BBQ and that you bring your own beverage of choice -- John will have Ice Tea, Water, Coffee, and an Cooler of Ice --SOOOO-- come out and join us------ Bring us your SAAB, your SAAB Stories, and your appetite, It should be a great time, hope to see you there...
John usually has some interesting cars at his Saab repair shop and of course there is Rod Beckner's Saab wrecking yard right next door. 3 years ago several of us went down Friday afternoon and visited the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville Oregon, home of the "Spruce Goose." This is a recommended visit and is not far from Antique Powerland.
RSVP required for the dinner and or the car show to Ray Kopczynski: gwrepray@aol.com
The recommended hotel for those attending the car show at Antique Powerland is the
Best Western Black Bear Inn
1600 Motor Ct NE
Salem, Oregon, 97301-1801
Phone: 503-581-1559
Toll Free 877-594-1110
Several scenic drive options Sunday morning for those returning to the north. 3 years ago we attempted to stop at Larch Mountain, but as we were nearing we could see that it was in thee cloulds. We then decided to visit Multnomah Falls instead. So depending on the interest and the weather we may once again try to visit Larch Mountain in Oregon, above the Columbia Gorge and where one can view Mount Hood, Mount Adams, Mount Jefferson, Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens.
Larch Mountain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larch_Mountain
EvergreeAviationon Museum http://www.sprucegoose.org/
Antique Powerland http://www.antiquepowerland.com/index.html
Best Western motels www.bestwestern.com
Recent Club Events!
PORTLAND HISTORIC RACESJuly 10th and 11th
This is a great event and I highly recommend it. Vintage race cars on the track and in the pits to look at, lots of collector cars in the club corrals and the opportunity to take your car on a lap of the track during the racers lunch break. We usually get together for dinner Saturday night. I believe that the car corrals are open to all years and models, so bring your 95 or 9-5. You will need to contact Bob Dorste for the ticket package. You can not get your car into the corral without buying this ticket package. You can reach Bob at the email below or via snail mail. Ticket packages are $45 for car + two people for both days. Ticket deadline is June 10th.
Mail check to:
Bob Dorste
30965 Dutch Canyon Rd.
Scappoose, OR 97056
vintagesaabs@dutchcanyon.net
503-543-8912
May 22nd, Saturday, NWSOC Annual meeting and picnic at Dan Morley's home outside of Gig Harbor, WA
Of interest this year will be the change of club president as Dan has decided to step down, and we will be discussing long term goals for our clubs cash reserves. The club was fortunate to have made a profit when we hosted the national convention at Crystal Mountain in 2004 and we have been discussing what may be the best outcome for said funds. The primary goal had been "seed money" in case we decide to host another SOC. There has been changes at the national level with the national club taking on the task of hosting the SOCs and assuming financial responsibility. And yes we have talked about the chance of hosting another SOC in Washington or Oregon in 2014. Another thought is the possibility of the club buying a vintage Saab to donate (or loan) to the LeMay Museum in Tacoma. So lots to talk about at the meeting so plan on attending.
Picnic details:
10:00ish to 4:00ish at the Morley homestead. Bring your own lunch and per NWSOC tradition, a dessert to share. There will be a barbecue available. We will eat lunch shortly after noon and following lunch, the meeting will commence followed by the annual raffle. Bring swap meet parts and Saab stuff you may want to sell or trade. Dan is in a downsizing mode and he and the kids have an enormous amount of seats, door panels, headliners, doors, hatches, hoods and other Saab parts to clear out.
Here are directions to the Morley's:
*Interstate 5 to Tacoma, take Hwy 16 exit (Bremerton, Gig Harbor) exit and continue across the Narrows Bridge.
*About 10 miles after crossing the bridge take the Purdy, Shelton, Hwy 302 exit and continue down hill for 1 mile.
*At bottom of down hill turn left at light and go across the Purdy sand spit.
*Go straight thru 2 traffic lights and 1/4 mile past the 2nd light turn left on 134th (this is about 7 miles from Purdy).
*Continue on 134th for 1 mile ( it winds around and becomes Cramer Road ) and turn left on 110th. 110th is a private paved road, turn left on 134th ( I said it winds around ).
*134th makes a 90 degree turn and becomes 111th, we are at the far end of 111th, driveway on the right.
Dan and Mary Kay Morley
13106 111th St Ct KPN
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
253 858 1615
Map Quest directions can get muddled up at the end, much worse at times than mine.
Dan Morley
Lets celebrate Saab's aircraft heritage with a visit to the Museum of Flight in Seattle on January 9th, 2010.
We have arranged a group tour with group pricing. The tour will be of the Great Gallery and the Red Barn and will last around an hour. After the tour we will have lunch in the museum's Wings Cafe and after lunch it's time to explore more museum exhibits such as the Concorde and Air Force One which are parked outside in the museum's airpark. There also is a Personal Courage wing and Space exhibits to view. The museum is open from 10:00 to 5:00 and the airpark closes at 3:30.
I recommend arriving early to get started on all the sights this world class museum has to offer. Here is what you need to do to join us on the tour and to get the group pricing. When you enter the museum stop at the front desk and state that you are with the Northwest Saab Owners Club and you will be asked to pay $13.00 cash per adult for the museum admission. Please note that CASH will be required in order for us to get the group pricing. The tour will start from the front desk at 11:00. If you arrive early please return to the front desk for the tour at 11:00.
Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108-4097
Phone: 206.764.5720
http://www.museumofflight.org/
Dan Morley
Our 509er once again returned to Goldendale and the Maryhill Museum for a car show on the lawn of the museum on Saturday, September 26th..
This was the 5th year that our club has attended and shown cars at this event. If it wasn't a special event we would not return. The Saturday concours car show was again held on the lawn of the Maryhill Museum overlooking the Columbia Gorge.
At one point we had 7 Saabs in our area... This year there were close to 150 cars in attendance for this annual event.
Other NWSOC members arrived and conversed, but did not "show" their cars...
Several of us were a bit surprised that we did not see any Volvos represented this year. Of course, there were many, many gorgeous restored vehicles and a couple of very cool "barn finds" waiting to be restored - or not!
As is our usual NWSOC "custom" for this event, when it ended, we all drove to the Stonehenge replica a couple of miles south and posed...
All in all, another great event -- and it is well worth the drive to participate each year!
Pictures Please
We are alway looking for good Saab pictures for posting on this site. If you have a picture of an NWSOC event or just an excellent picture of your car you would like to see on the site, please e-mail the picture(s) to webmaster@nwsoc.org.
Input?
Now is the time to suggest events and activities you would like to attend. The club is a member driven organization. If you have an idea you would like to share send a mail to vp@nwsoc.org or president@nwsoc.org.