As you may be aware, the Music City Miata Club Board of Directors, along with several Business Partners,

sponsor the Club's annual Event Leadership Incentive Award Program.

The Club strives to encourage individual members to step up and sponsor (plan, communicate, lead, etc.) various fun events throughout the calendar year. As an incentive/reward, we select three winners each year, from those members who assist in making the Club an entertaining and enjoyable experience.

The board kicks in $300 for those three winners, and we ask our Business Sponsors to contribute up to 50% more, making all three prizes worth a total of $450.

Our Business Sponsors for the 2009 program are Microtel Inns & Suites in Robbinsville NC (www.microtelrobbinsville.com), Nelson Mazda (www.nelsonmazda.com), Discount Tire (www.discounttire.com), Thompson Automotive Parts & Accessories (www.thompson-automotive.com), & Garden Walk Bed & Breakfast on Lookout Mtn (www.gardenwalkinn.com).

We selected our three prize winners for 2009 at our February meeting. This year's winners, and the prizes they selected are as follows:

• First Place Prize Winners - Greg & Marilyn Johnson - Three nights of complimentary lodging at the Microtel in Robbinsville NC
• Second Place Prize Winners - Phil & Betty Ann Brewer - Two nights of complimentary lodging at the Microtel in Robbinsville NC
• Third Place Prize winners - Greg & Ann Hill - A certificate good for $75 in service and/or parts at Nelson Mazda in Nashville TN

We want to congratulate the winners for 2009 and encourage each MCMC member to step up, pick a place or event you want to share with the other 240+ clubmembers -- and get your name in the hat for the 2010 drawing.

 

We also want to thank Linda Ditmore, Owner of the Robbinsville Microtel, Chad Custer, General Manager of Nelson Mazda, Erma Cabellero, Owner of the Garden Walk, Tom Thompson, Owner of Thompson Automotive and Kevin Hamilton, Discount Tire Manager for providing support on business sponsorships for the 2009 program. Let all of our generous sponsors know you appreciate their assistance by taking advantage of their available products throughout the coming year.

 

-- Gray Sands, MCMC Events Chairman 

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New Relationship with Nelson Mazda

Charlie Hagood and Gray Sands recently met with Chad Custer, General Manager of Nelson Mazda at Hickory Hollow and Rivergate. They have agreed on a new Club relationship with Nelson Mazda. It consists of the following:

• A 20% discount on all Mazda OEM Parts at the Rivergate & Hickory Hollow Operations
• A 20% discount on all Services at the Rivergate & Hickory Hollow Operations
• New Miata Price Guarantee at 2% over Factory Invoice
• Nelson will pay the first years MCMC dues ($25) for anyone purchasing a Miata at Nelson Mazda 
• Proof of Membership will consist of our official membership Name Badge, pending other options

Please help show our appreciation of these Club Benefits offered by Nelson Mazda by giving them an opportunity to service your car, and first consideration when you're in the market for a new car.

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Of Interest:  

• Want to know how to Drive A Miata Fast? Check out The Mazda Miata Performance Handbook by Norman H. Garret