3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive, Tuesday December 23rd

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:55 pm

Join us for the 3rd Annual Holiday Lights Drive through Longview's Christmas in the Park on Tuesday December 23rd (DATE CHANGE!!!)

We'll meet at Heartland Nursery's parking lot at 6:30 P.M. (I-470 and View High Drive) and depart as a group shortly thereafter. There is no charge to tour the lights exhibit. Charitable donations are accepted at the end.

After the drive, we'll head to JP Coffee for warm drinks.

Info on the lights here:
http://www.co.jackson.mo.us/content/3275/3617/4584.aspx

Heartland Nursery's website with directions:
http://heartlandnursery.com/directions.htm
(They have beautiful poinsettias should you be in the shopping spirit!)

JP Coffee Co.:
http://www.jpcoffeeco.com/

Please RSVP with number of cars/people. Can't wait to see how everyone decks out their MINIs for the drive!

Kabootist is working on a potential Motoring Hearts charitable activity for the club this month. More info will be posted as it becomes available.

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:24 pm

I'm there!

Doing these events on a Thursday always insures that I'll be driving alone, Rose works Tues, Wed and Thurs.........

davester · Post by **davester** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:28 pm

The two of will be there. It's always a fun time visiting with friends ---

monty · Post by **monty** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:26 am

count us in.

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:10 pm

Good Deal!! To be my first time with the group I´ll maybe have to leave after the drive this time. But Count me in!

matti the mini · Post by **matti the mini** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:01 am

count me in

MiniGeoff · Post by **MiniGeoff** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:47 am

The whole lot of us are in. It's so close, I don't know how we could say no anyway!

Post by **IowaM1N1** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:34 pm

Count me in.

It will be just me this time, Judy will be in Des Moines.

Greg

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:21 pm

Hey Greg, it'll be great to see you again and say hi!

kenshin138 · Post by **kenshin138** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:33 am

Count me in, since I live in LS and all.

Post by **IowaM1N1** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:02 pm

Minidave wrote:Hey Greg, it'll be great to see you again and say hi!

Dave-

It'll be good to see you all again, too! Its been a few months.

Got to meet the Mid-American Miata club gang a couple months ago since I was driving the Miata most of the summer. That's another fun group!

Now I'm back in the MINI for the winter. New tires, new battery -- I'm good to go!

Greg

topnbirdie · Post by **topnbirdie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:37 pm

Hello

This is form Dave and Birdie, we are nesw to the sight, we just brought a mini cooper wed the Dec 3rd. We would like to come along with you all on Dec 18 to see the lights. 2 people and 1 mini. Dave

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:22 pm

topnbirdie wrote:Hello

This is form Dave and Birdie, we are nesw to the sight, we just brought a mini cooper wed the Dec 3rd. We would like to come along with you all on Dec 18 to see the lights. 2 people and 1 mini. Dave

Hello, Welcome and Congratulations on your new MINI!!!

3 people and 1 MINI (or the barking bus, if the streets are gross)

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:30 pm

If anyone would like to bring new hats, gloves or mittens to the drive, I'm collecting for Operation Breakthrough this year. They are providing Christmas gifts for 3,000 children and many of them could use a hat and gloves.

BLUGOOSE · Post by **BLUGOOSE** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:50 pm

The Goose and possibly 1 passenger

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:29 pm

Sorry, our plans have changed. We will not be able to attend the holiday lights drive after all.

speed_racer · Post by **speed_racer** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:39 am

Well, I'm still tentative, which stinks because I enjoyed this the last time I went (and it's in LS, about 5 minutes from my house!). But I have some dental work that afternoon and I'm not sure how I'll be feeling.

So the best I can say is if I'm not there when you get ready to leave, then don't wait on me. Sorry to be so difficult, but I won't know until right before the drive how I feel... Sorry.

matti the mini · Post by **matti the mini** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:17 pm

Just got off the phone with Johnna, she is out of town and said we will evaluate the drive conditions as the day progresses tomorrow.

Stay tuned for updates.

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:12 am

matti the mini wrote:Just got off the phone with Johnna, she is out of town and said we will evaluate the drive conditions as the day progresses tomorrow.

Stay tuned for updates.

I'm actually stuck in the snow in Vegas and at best, will make it back to KC late tomorrow if the KC weather is decent. Ugh. Will y'all keep each other posted tomorrow? Have fun if the weather holds out!

mzupon · Post by **mzupon** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:36 am

I work until 7, won't get out of here until almost 8. Good luck with the weather, all!

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:04 am

All of a sudden, I'm iffy for this drive - my brother is flying in tonight and I have to pick him up at the downtown airport. Have fun if I don't make it and take lots o pics!

Post by **IowaM1N1** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:19 am

IowaM1N1 wrote:Count me in.

It will be just me this time, Judy will be in Des Moines.

Greg

I'm changing from a 'for sure' to a 'weak maybe'.

Suffering some unexpected medical issues this morning -- if it doesn't get better then I won't be there.

Greg

BLUGOOSE · Post by **BLUGOOSE** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:27 pm

Seeing as the "Goose" is clean and shiny,and the wx is supposed to get nasty

I think we'll pass on tonights drive. Stay safe , keep your MINI out of the ditches and your wheels right side up!

Don't know if this ic PC or not, but a Merry Christmas to all of you.-Frank

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:53 pm

Maybe we need to reshedule to another day?

Tonight's forecast..............Dark!

Continued mostly dark tonight followed by widely scattered light in the morning!

MiniGeoff · Post by **MiniGeoff** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:26 pm

I'm thinking maybe waiting a few days might be a good idea, not only because of the weather but just because a lot of people are having conflicts. I live just a couple miles from our meeting spot, and Mrs. MiniGeoff says it's not bad there yet, but reports are coming into my office of an oncoming ice appocalypse.

In any case, that moves me from a solid "yeah" to a wishy-washy "maybe" as well.

Maybe Monday or Tuesday next week for a reschedule?

Kansas City MINI Enthusiasts

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