These events are being coordinated by JNT and LaStrega.

Here is the latest information about the upcoming July 4 events. Things are still developing but you can go ahead and post this as a beginning. Also please post that these are DCMM members-only (and their guests) event.

MORNING: CAPITOL HILL PARADE
This is our fourth year of participating in what has become a DCMM tradition.
Staging in West Potomac Park (directions TBA) at 8:00-8:30 am for decoration and chumminess. Marina and I are working on providing donuts and coffee, more on that as it develops.

At 8:45 am SHARP the MINIs will head for the marshaling point on the Hill. The Parade starts at 10:00 and should be over by 11:00.

NOON: The WORLD FAMOUS INDEPENDENCE DAY TWISTY RUN
A repeat of last year's enjoyable run from Bowie to Annapolis. Staging at Saturn of Bowie (address and other details TBA) at 12:00 noon. Enjoy a twisty as we make our way to the Parole/Annapolis area. Estimated trip time about half an hour -- it's just a short one, but we have a slightly longer alternative for those who are interested!

AFTERNOON: MINI BUBBLE BATH and WASHING UP PARTY at Katie and Paul's

AFTERNOON: ANNAPOLIS PARADE
Our Second Year! Staging at the Graul's parking lot at Rowe Blvd and Taylor Ave (directions TBA) at 3:30 for car decoration and chumminess.
At 4:30 sharp the MINIs will head for the marshaling point on Amos Garret Blvd.

Bring water, snacks, sunscreen -- it'll be a bit of a wait.

PARADE STEPS OFF AT 5:45 pm.
Now DCMMers -- this parade awardS PRIZES for best decoration, most imaginative, etc. Take note!

EVENING: COOKOUT & FIREWORKS at Marina & James'
Enjoy cookout and drinks with fellow MINIacs at Marina and James' place in Annapolis. Afterwards, those who are willing to sign a liability waiver (j/k) can join us on the roof to watch the fireworks, or feel free to wander down to the City Dock. Our roof is definitely less crowded! Well, maybe. :-)

Further details on all of these events will be posted soon, but this is the broad outline. YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED, NOW MOTOR ON!

Thanks,
James


Please RSVP to events@dcmetrominis.org with:

1. Number of cars
2. Number of members
3. Number of guests of members
4. Which parades you will be participating in - Capitol Hill, Annapolis, or both

Please remember this is a members only event. Want to come and you are not a member? Join us!! The application is a www.dcmetrominis.org

 

If so, I'm in for all...

 

Ditto!

I know you said for DCMM members only but what if you have a non-member passenger? I just have to ask

 

Non member passengers are fine. Non members driving MINIs - not for this event, sorry.

 

Thank you for the clarification Jen.

 

We will be there!! both! email sent..Just may be alittle late for the staging in the AM, I do get off work at 0730

 

Um...hmmmm..I have to ask Paul if he's up for this....details will be forthcoming...

 

Email sent...pending getting the day off from work, I should be able to make it to both.

If anyone is looking for decorations, what we have left at Joanns is 50% off. And I can get an additional 15% off sale items. I need to get some stuff myself!

 

OrientalTrading.com is a great source for decorations, too. That's where I got mine last year...

 

Ok, Jay and I talked, and I didn't realize that I would be up ALLLLLL day long after being up ALL night long as well, so we are going to skip out of the morning parade and meet you all for the afternoon parade...That way, at least I can sleep a little bit!

 

Quitters...

 

OK...I checked with Paul, and he gave the OK to have the wash-up at our house...providing we're not on water restriction, which is happening north of us already.
So...come to our house at noon to hang out and wash your car. I only have one hose, so first come, first serve basis. Please bring your own washing stuff.
There's also a commercial do-it-yourself place very close by..you'll need lots of quarters if you decide to use it...
We can order take-out food for those who're hungry..there's several pizza places and a great cheese steak place, also close by....
Directions to our house are in the 1st post of the Dragon Wrap-up thread...

 

Im not quitting...I just don't really feel like staying up for over 24 hours AGAIN!! I did that for the B&B run and it wasn't fun..Plus, the dogs would have to be alone ALLLLLLL day and night long. I don't want to drive from Annapolis to Rockville to let them out, then back again....And you don't want to see a MEAN Mininurse...

 

Last time I used one of those I broke my window! I'll be bringing my washing supplies.

 

Bump, and could someone sticky please?

 

I know its several weeks away, but I bought decorations for Mia today!!! Couldnt help it, whenever it involves being creative in some way, I get very motivated.

Cant wait for the parades!!

 

Gosh I need to get decorations. I did like zip last year and felt my car was left out.

 

Im going to have to come up and visit you again so I can go to JoAnns!

 

We should do a group shopping trip to Joanns

 

Are there any rules for this decoration contest????

 

No rules: Just creativity and decency


MD STREGA2

 

Road trip to Columbia!! Im up for it! But I don't know if JoAnns is ready for US!!!

 

If they could put up with me for years before I ordered my MINI..looking at catalogs and magazines, showing them my printouts of my future MINI specs, bringing in my MINI crafts such as my t-shirts, and purses, etc.....I think they can handle a few more MINIacs.

And remember, If you want anything I could use my 15% discount if you give me your money!

 

It wasn't too bad today, only spent 15 and got a bunch of stuff!

 

I (along with my wife and son) am in for the Annapolis Parade and cookout (e-mail sent). I am a new member and have only previously been to one of the Tate Breakfasts. I am looking forward to it and to meeting more of you fellow MINIacs.