It is hard to believe that it is already August! Where has the summer gone? The 1st of the month is here again and time for our gathering of Cars and Coffee at the NC music factory! Last month it was refreshing to see such a large turnout and everyone seems to be on their best behavior! I want to take a second to thank both Foreign Cars International for their generous donation that paid for the Sheriff's Deputies (once again) that helped control the crowd and for Peter N. at Automotive International for his generous donation of the signage that reminds us all of the privilege that it is to be guest at the NC Music factory. Also thank you to the NC Music Factory and Mattie's for giving us another chance to show how great this event is and how mature this crowd can be. Without the support we would not have such a grand event. Just to restate the rules for those that may have missed it or those that just need a reminder.

Here are the rules:

-Absolutely no burnouts or horse play in the lot or the roads out front. It is irresponsible and safety is a huge concern for us. This is a one strike rule!. Violators will be asked not to return and the mater will be turned over to the CMPD/Sheriff's Dept.
-The Uptown division of the Mecklenburg police department is well aware of our event and will patrol the area. Speeding and unlawful behavior will not be tolerated on the public road out front or on the NC Music Factory's property. 911 will be called if antics prevail and the CMPD will respond!

-No vendors will be allowed to set up tables, booths or tents. As before you can hand out fliers if you wish but no signage or structures allowed.
-Trailers, box trucks and haulers will be asked to use lot #2 for parking, spaces are at a premium and these vehicles take up too much space and maneuvering them around is too high a risk for accidents.
-We need to leave the facilities better than we find them on each visit. NC Music Factory is letting us use this facility free of charge so we need to respect it, there are trash cans throughout the property please do please do not litter.
-Parking nearest to the Diner is reserved for regular restaurant patrons. We have the other 662 spaces!

Changes:

-there will be uniformed officers stationed at two points on the property, with one being in the turn lane of the frontage road. We hope this will deter any burnouts, rapid rates of speed and general idiotic moves leaving the parking lot.
-We are asking the bystanders that stand in front of the dinner to disperse, if those leaving don't have an audience of on lookers and video cameras it will greatly decrease the incidents that are possible. There is plenty of room in the parking look to take pictures and see the cars up close.
-Removing the on lookers at the entrance also will reduce the chances of anyone getting hurt by a vehicle that looses control.


Hope for great weather and see you NEXT Saturday!

Michael

 

Anyone??

 

I will have to wait until the September to show up. I will be out of town this weekend.

 

Well, the weather certainly wasn't top down, convertible weather, but certainly good enough to walk-about and chat with the car owners. This was the first time that I'd attended this affair, and didn't realize that it wasn't strictly an all Jaguar affair.


It looked like a good turnout, but unfortunately not many Jaguars! Unless more showed after 9 am, I counted only three and that included mine. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed.


Maybe next time!
Luck
King Fala

 

I plan in trying to make the Sept one. So that will add another Jag.

 

Thinking this Charlotte Cars & Coffee thing was a Jaguar event (it wasn't), my question is -- are there any interest groups or meet-ups where Jaguar owners get together? I've seen info on this forum about Carolina Jaguar Club, but couldn't find the "where" or "how". I don't know if it would be for classic, modern or both. Or, even if it's local!


I'd be interested in any info along this line. Also, if there might be any interest in having an informal meet and greet at a local eatery or some such.


There's an event up in the mountains some time this Fall that might be of interest.


THANX
King Fala (Lou)