4th Annual Miata and Corvette

Road Run to South Bend Parade

Puget Sound Miata Club and Corvettes de Olympia will again join forces for a road run to the "Come and Play On Labor Day" parade and street fair at South Bend, Washington. This year is the Miatas' turn to lead the tour.

New start location: Meet for breakfast at 8:00 AM, Sunday Aug. 31 at Denny's restaurant at 301 E. Wallace Kneeland Blvd in Shelton, WA. (Coming north from Olympia on US 101 that is the 3rd Shelton exit. Coming south from Port Angeles on US 101 it is the first Shelton exit. The restaurant is near Wal-Mart and Fred Meyer.) If you can't make breakfast, join us there about 9:00 AM to launch on the road tour through some scenic back roads of Mason, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties. There will be traditional "pit stops" near Montesano and/or Raymond.

We'll arrive at South Bend about noon and clean the bugs off the cars. Bring your usual parade decor and mobile car-cleaning kits. Parade should start at 1:00 PM. We may carry or escort dignitaries, as assigned by the committee. There are traditionally free hot dogs and sodas at the finish line for the participants, and then we cool down at local establishments before heading home (or to other weekend activities.)

Editors Note: All Miata and Corvette parade drivers are welcome to stop in Raymond for a home cooked Fish Fry and Fixin's at Tom's place after the parade. (Tom is Rosa Umemoto's brother and this is probably the only parade you'll ever see Rosa driving in).

This event is ALL about driving down great sports car roads on a brisk morning of late summer or early fall. Our public service in supporting the South Bend parade is just an added attraction. Please register on the club web site, so the hosts have an accurate count of participants and to give the restaurant a head count.

PSMC hosts: Bob & Sally Thomas, phone 360-426-5218,