Kansas City MINI Enthusiasts

:chili: :black: :brg: :ds: :elec: :indi: :ps: It's time to shine up your MINIs/Minis, drive real, real slow and wave :wave: thousands of adoring, cheering fans. Remember, there are a couple of rules that is strictly enforced. 1. No Candy throwing :( 2. You must not get out of your vehicle while the ...

Zackattack28 wrote:I might be able to persuade my friend Tyler (Union Jack/roofed '07 Cooper S) and Tom to participate.

All MINIs/Minis (and their peeps) are welcomed to join..regardless of their graphic choice
I just need to get a count of the cars.

So far we have:

1.Davester in the Deuce
2.Zackattack28
3.Counterfit_Mini with Artemis
4.Blugoose as a maybe
5.Cheeky
6. Minimax
7. Marlow Main

The Main Street Parkville Association will be hosting the annual 4th of July Parade, which will be held on Wednesday, July 4th this year. The final details with the parade theme and all the carnival / firework information is still being finalized by the Main Street Association, but is expected out l...

Minidave wrote:We'll have to miss it yet again, we'll be in Colorado for a family reunion.

We will miss you ( again )

S-car-go is correct, the MINIs are a big hit in the Parkville 4th of July parade. I would be happy to coordinate the event again this year. If we can get an admin to change the title of this post, we can keep using this thead. (To make it easy for Zackattack :lol: ) or I can start a new one... eithe...

Kirk, I am in favor paying the small entry fee to charity as we have done in years past. With that said, if the decision is to have the entry fee for this event, I would be happy to offer up my services as treasure and collect all the checks (made payable to the charity/charities selected), keep tra...

davester wrote:Three tickets for Dori,Scott and maybe Pat

Pat's is in... so 3 tickets please. Thanks David.

Rich,

Will there be any charges that you need to be reimbursed for related to this?
If so, let me know the details. Thanks for looking out for us.

WOW, 100,000 miles -Way to go ( My MINII should hit that in another 11-12 years) I hope both Stubby and Mattie continue to motor repair free for a long time.

Amypen wrote:I'm probably not going to make it this year. I have strep and its really got me down.

Sorry.

Amy

How terrible... I hope you feel better soon.

Parade Update: Even though the water is rising and the park is flooded, the parade will go on. As of now, the plan is to still line up on 63rd street around 9:30 and the plan is to drive down 9 Hwy to Main Street, but instead of turning around below the tracks and looping back, we will turn off at F...

S-car-go wrote:Sorry to say, I have to back out of this years parade. We are renting a cabin at Lake of the Ozarks for the weekend.

Have fun!!!

I have to cancel...I should have known all I have to do is say I'm going to be somewhere and then work will happen. I will keep this in mind the next time I am in need of more work. :D Thanks, Dori, for organizing. Sorry to bail. I understand, we will be thinking about you as we mosey along. Hope y...

Wow, 10 cars signed up so far....pretty good turn out. Thanks

Sorry we missed you all. Got held up at work.

[quote="IowaM1N1" A check for $50 is being sent to Dori. She should receive it on June 20.[/quote] Club Kitty Update: The $ 50.00 check arrived today. I will try and get it cashed it this weekend. $ 211.71 previous balance + $ 50.00 ---------------------------- $ 261.71 new balance

We are officially registered for the parade.

Flood update: The mighty Missouri is running high, but still in its banks, at least on the Parkville side of the river. Wednesday is the next expected date for a big rise in water level.

Amypen wrote:I can be there! Let me know what time we need to be there.

Amy,
We usually meet at the staging area around 9:30-9:45 am and the parade starts around 10ish.
See ya there!!

HI !!! Welcome to the group. Bring your MINI out, we love to see it.

The "Goose" and maybe 3 little ones will be in attendence.See you there .Meet at the same place???? I hope the little ones can make it :D For now, plan on meeting at the same place and I will update the post if the parade route or staging area changes due to the high water. For those off ...

ragtopday wrote:May I be put on the tentative list? It is unlikely I will be working at the time of the parade, but if something comes up, I will have to...

(Topic has been sticky'd tonight so it's at the top with other upcoming events)

You have been added to the list. Thanks for the sticky

Count on me for a spot in the parade if they have it. Don't they have a brewery there? Hi Amy, Just let me know if you are still interested in the parade. As for the brew pub in Parkville, The Power Plant brewery closed and there is a restaurant in the building. I have not dined there yet, so I can...

4th of July parade participants

Marlow Main
Davester
Bluegoose
Baron MINI-maybe a Countryman
Grinnin ( one MINI & one Miata)
DaMIni

I will be on the look out for the check and post an update when it arrives.

Thanks Greg!