Northwest Cruisers PT Club
Photos from Northwest Cruisers Events
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February INCCC Show-No-Shine 2010 On Saturday February 20 some members attended this annual event and had a fun time. It was the first club event for our new members Doug and Elizabeth. Some members won raffle prizes and door prizes.
Miscellaneous Events 2009 This page features events that were not large, are no less notable.
December Cruiser Club Christmas Party 2009 On Sunday December 13 we held our Christmas party. Barb and Ron graciously opened their home to us. Check out Ron's decorations, something he does every year. We also had two guests. We have been communicating with a PT Cruiser club in Australia for some months and two of their members were able to make room in their schedule to visit us.
November Tom's Turkey Drive 2009 On Saturday November 21, we participated in Tom's Turkey Drive. This is an annual event featuring Tom Sherry of KREM2 television in cooperation with Rosaurer's supermarkets and the 2nd Harvest Food Bank. People can donate food or money, but the main thrust is for them to purchase prepared bags of contents needed for a turkey dinner and hand the bags over to the on-site collectors. When all the purchased bags are later back at the warehouse the turkeys are added and everything is then distributed to needy families in time for Thanksgiving. Part of the cost of the food bags is underwritten by various donors resulting in a food bag only costing the buyer $15. Our club did a four hour session soliciting people to buy food bags and "stuff the Cruiser." Our members contributed 57 bags equaling $855. We also had a short spot on KREM2 television. The weather smiled on us once again as we had a sunny, but cold day. The next day it snowed.
October Fall Leaves Cruise 2009 On Saturday October 24, we cruised up the Coeur d'Alene River and over the pass to Wallace ID. After a rest stop we proceeded over Lookout Pass to the Lincoln Silver Dollar Bar at Haugen MT for lunch. We were very lucky with the weather as it was a lovely sunny day, after pouring rain the day before. Along the entire cruise, we conducted a visual scavenger hunt wherein the folks picked out and identified scenes and objects that had been previously photographed and reproduced on handouts along with clues. We had 15 cars and about 25 people. All the attendees seemed to have a good time.
September Arbor Crest 2009 On Sunday September 13, we went to one of the Sunday evening concerts at Arbor Crest. They are held at the old Ribblet mansion high above the Spokane Valley. One bring their own chairs and food, and buy wine on-site if you like. They have a different musical group every week. A very enjoyable summer evening.
September Long Lake Party 2009 On Saturday September 19, members Richard and Joan hosted an omelet party at their Long Lake home. The task was to fill your bag with your chosen omelet ingredients and then the bags were boiled until your omelet was cooked. It was a novel way to make them and a lot of fun.
September Crazy G's 2009 Burgers, Phillies and Dogs. On Tuesday September 8, we went to Crazy G's for an informal dinner gathering. There was lots of conversation about recent events and upcoming ones as well.
August Anniversary Cruise to Glacier Park 2009 On Saturday August 29 we began with a club breakfast for all members. Afterwards, those who could cruised to Whitefish MT. On Sunday we toured Glacier park in a 'red bus." It was a fun time for all.
August Camaro Car Show 2009 On Sunday August 23, members participated in the Inland NW Camaro Club car show at Mirabeau Park.
August Silver Mountain Trip 2009 On Saturday August 1, members cruised to Silver Mountain in Kellogg ID. We had lunch, had a private tour of the waterpark including behind the scenes equipment, and then rode the Gondola to the mountain top. This event had been postponed from May, due to too much snow on the mountain. With our meticulous planning skills we chose the hottest day of the year, to date, for this event, with the temperatures in the very high 90's in Kellogg. It was about 10 degrees cooler on the mountain which was appreciated by all. Temperatures notwithstanding, it was a fun event.
July Downtown Car Show and Veterans Wheelchair Games 2009 On Thursday July 16, members participated in the INCCC downtown car show. On Saturday July 18, members volunteered to work at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
July Sonic Drive-In Ice Cream Run 2009 On Thursday July 9, members gathered at our Sponsor, Sonic Drive-In for ice cream and fun.
Cruise and backyard dinner 2009 On Saturday June 27, members gathered for a short cruise in the Spokane Valley, and then to a backyard dinner at The Allings.
Fairfield Flag Day Parade 2009 On Saturday June 15, the Northwest Cruisers celebrated Flag Day by participating in the Fairfield WA parade. Thirteen Cruisers participated with great decorations and lots of candy for the children on the parade route. After the parade we had lunch and enjoyed the booths in the park and then Sue Enzler took eight cars on a short cruise over the mountain and through the fields to Plummer ID, and then on home. It was great celebrating the Red, white, and Blue.
Sonic Drive-In 2009 We gathered at the Sonic Drive-In for dinner to support our sponsor. Afterwards some members went bowling. The weather was nearly perfect and we had a good turnout with 12 cars.
Yaki-Vegas 2009 Photos from the 2009 event. The weather did not cooperate, raining on the car show Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon was sunny but the rain returned again during the evening events. We still had fun and the club did well with awards. Joe and Lynda Schoenberg won Best of Show, Best Trunk Display and Vintner's Choice. Rico Rodriquez won Best Graphics. Ken and Sandy Leight won Best Stock. Judy Flemmer won Best Pinstriping. Richard and Joan Ramirez won Best Wheels and 3rd Place Trunk Display. The club missed the Most Participants award by one car, losing to the Mt. Rainier Cruisers.
Spokane Guild's School Penny Drive 2009 We assisted in soliciting and collecting donations at the Wheatland Bank in North Spokane.
Hogan's Party 2009 We had a 50's night at Hogan's on Spokane's South Hill on March 19. Hogan's is a 50's retro themed restaurant that serves great food. A few members did dress in period costume. We had 50's music courtesy of one of our members who is a DJ. We had some 1950's trivia quiz questions and prizes were awarded for the most correct answers. Mostly we ate dinner and had fun.
INCCC Show-No-Shine 2009 We attended the Inland Northwest Car Club Council Show-No- Shine at Templin's Red Lion Resort in Post Falls ID, on February 21.
Miscellaneous Gatherings 2008 Photos from various events of the year, not included in the topics below.
Christmas Party 2008 This was a party only, no club business discussed. It was graciously hosted at the home a a member couple. It was a great time of fun and fellowship inside as it was bitterly cold outside at the time.
Halloween Meeting 2008 This was the monthly club meeting, but we spiced it up with a contest. The idea was to dress up in a costume inspired by your PT Cruiser. Three prizes were awarded.
Mystery Cruise 2008 The Mystery Cruise idea is that no one but the actual planner knows where we are going. Only when we meet to begin the cruise is the itinerary divulged. It's usually about a half-day cruise finishing with a late lunch gathering. Think of it as a follow-the-leader experience along beautiful scenic byways.
Priest Lake 2008 A member couple with property at Priest Lake invited all members to spend a day relaxing at the lake. For those who could attend it was a very highly rated activity they thoroughly enjoyed.