The summer is passing so quickly.  Here we are almost at August.  And VMG has had so many great events.  The Hot Dog Hop in June, GoF West and the El Segundo/Old Towne Music Hall Tour in July.  There was a pictorial of the Hot Dog Hop in last month’s OT and you will find pictorials on the other two events in this issue.

As usual the trip to and from the GoF was as much fun as the event itself.  VMG members walked away with a fistful of awards.  (see box next column)  Congratulations to all, especially the Simmons for the High Point Award and Kevin Kershaw for the greatest distance driven by a lady.

Kudos to Tim and Cindy Morteson for hosting a delightful trip to the Old Towne Music Hall.  Kevin and George led us along PCH to the Richmond Street Bar and Grill where we enjoyed a great lunch.  We then crossed the street to the Music Hall where we were treated to an organ concert and sing-a-long on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ.  Then followed a silent movie comedy film and the feature film ”Something in the Wind” starring Deanna Durbin and Donald O’Connor.  All in all a fun filled day for the 40 members in attendance.

AND our next event will be an equally interesting day with a coastal tour, picnic, a tour of Rogers Gardens and finally dessert at the Bowman’s.  Don’t miss this one!  And it is not too early to plan ahead for the Felper’s overnighter in Wrightwood in September.  Particulars on both of these events can be found on pages 8 and 9.

Thanks to Bob Zwart for his librarian’s report and for providing pictures of the GoF and to Kevin Kershaw for the El Segundo pictures. And thanks to Al Moss for sharing his problems on his return trip.  Even the best mechanics sometimes have troubles.

So do like Tina Turner says, keep those big wheels turnin’.

Pete & Fran