History of MOTD
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History of MOTD
I was just kind of wondering if anyone had a history of how the MOTD event got started. It would be kind of cool for those of us who have only been to one or two Dragons to hear stories from the beginning! 
6th Gear
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From the MOTD guide...
HISTORY OF MINIs ON THE DRAGON
In May of 2003, the first group of Miniacs went to conquer the Dragon. Sixty cars in number and strong in spirit the first Dragon slayers were excited to come back and tell the rest of the world of their adventure. It was this group that ordained that the first weekend in May, they would return, bringing as many MINI friends as possible. The following year, 2004, the Dragon hosted approximately 150 MINIs and their families. With the Atlanta group hosting a welcome dinner, this "Second Dragon Coming" began with a bang. MINIUSA brought one of the first convertibles; there were no fewer than 3 classic Minis and many, many, MANY MINIs. The cry of "Oh, so you are ________?" could be heard all over the dinner. There was the first Chili Cook-Off, hosted by Clover Butte (MINIclo) and Patricia Babischkin (Babswife). There were drives organized by Smokey Mountain MINIs, including a Time, Speed, Distance Run. And few can forget "the party cabin." Another first for the second year was a Midnight Run - complete with glow-in-the-dark t-shirts.
Within a few hours of the last MINIs leaving the Dragon in 2004, there was the beginning of a plan, Let's do this again. Let's do more; let's have more fun; and most importantly, LET'S BRING MORE FRIENDS!!!
It is from these humble beginnings, we welcome you to the Dragon. For those who are making this trip for the first time, we welcome you and hope you'll be back many more times. For those of you who have been here before, welcome back and we hope that this year's pilgrimage is as wonderful as it has been before. And finally, to those original 60 who came that May, who keep coming back, who spawned and inspired this idea -- Lead the way to the Dragon --- Let's Motor!
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HISTORY OF MINIs ON THE DRAGON
In May of 2003, the first group of Miniacs went to conquer the Dragon. Sixty cars in number and strong in spirit the first Dragon slayers were excited to come back and tell the rest of the world of their adventure. It was this group that ordained that the first weekend in May, they would return, bringing as many MINI friends as possible. The following year, 2004, the Dragon hosted approximately 150 MINIs and their families. With the Atlanta group hosting a welcome dinner, this "Second Dragon Coming" began with a bang. MINIUSA brought one of the first convertibles; there were no fewer than 3 classic Minis and many, many, MANY MINIs. The cry of "Oh, so you are ________?" could be heard all over the dinner. There was the first Chili Cook-Off, hosted by Clover Butte (MINIclo) and Patricia Babischkin (Babswife). There were drives organized by Smokey Mountain MINIs, including a Time, Speed, Distance Run. And few can forget "the party cabin." Another first for the second year was a Midnight Run - complete with glow-in-the-dark t-shirts.
Within a few hours of the last MINIs leaving the Dragon in 2004, there was the beginning of a plan, Let's do this again. Let's do more; let's have more fun; and most importantly, LET'S BRING MORE FRIENDS!!!
It is from these humble beginnings, we welcome you to the Dragon. For those who are making this trip for the first time, we welcome you and hope you'll be back many more times. For those of you who have been here before, welcome back and we hope that this year's pilgrimage is as wonderful as it has been before. And finally, to those original 60 who came that May, who keep coming back, who spawned and inspired this idea -- Lead the way to the Dragon --- Let's Motor!
I was a judge at the 1st Chili Cook-Off. I'll be wearing my commemorative apron for next Tuesday night's festa.
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The very first Dragon, we AtlantaMINIs hosted a cookout in the Children Of The Corn pavilion by the playground! We ended up with about 50 people and it was great fun!
We even have the poor, pitiful little tshirt that is black and white and a dealership here in Atlanta provided them. Man, things have changed!
We even have the poor, pitiful little tshirt that is black and white and a dealership here in Atlanta provided them. Man, things have changed!
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The very first Dragon, we AtlantaMINIs hosted a cookout in the Children Of The Corn pavilion by the playground! We ended up with about 50 people and it was great fun!
We even have the poor, pitiful little tshirt that is black and white and a dealership here in Atlanta provided them. Man, things have changed!
We even have the poor, pitiful little tshirt that is black and white and a dealership here in Atlanta provided them. Man, things have changed!
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