There were 15 members, 2 visitors, and a couple of long lost charter members ( welcome back Allen and Margaret) in attendance. The visitors were Bill White and Greg Bowman, both from Greeneville and both became new members. Welcome. We look forward to seeing you at future meetings and events.

The Board of Directors met prior to the meeting and decided to implement the following meeting schedule:

7:00 Gather to eat and socialize
7:45 Break and stretch
8:00 Business Meeting
8:30 Program
9:00 Adjourn to parking lot for tire kicking and conversation

Herren Floyd showed an interesting video on MG land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah. This was part of a series on Legends of Motor Sports. The record stood at 254.91 mph. Anyone want to challenge that number with their MG?

The program for the next meeting will be on Electrical Troubleshooting presented by Mr. Wizard's Workbench (Allen Calcote). Don't miss it!

Start on the inside. Vacuum the headliner, shelves, dash, seats, and rugs. For leather seats, liberally apply a good leather food with your hand. Let it penetrate the leather about 2 hours, then buff with a clean terry cloth towel. For vinyl seats, use Meguiar's Vinyl and Rubber Protectant. Spray on and wipe off using a clean terry cloth towel. Clean the dash with Meguiar's Vinyl and Rubber Protectant. Buff with a clean terry cloth towel. Clean the windows last with a good glass cleaner.

Now you are ready to tackle the outside. Presoak any caked on dirt, mud, bird droppings, bugs, etc. until it comes off without scrubbing. Be careful not to scratch the paint. If the car is cool, start washing from the top, trunk, hood, and then the sides. Use an artificial chamois as a good alternate to the pricey leather ones. It is best to do this in a basement, carport or in the shade. Try to avoid parking the vehicle in direct sunlight or under a tree.

Here comes the hard part. You will need Meguiar's Paint Cleaner, Polish, Carnauba wax, and a good supply of clean terry cloth towels. Apply the paint cleaner from top to bottom with a damp terry cloth wrapped pad. Clean one section at a time using back and forward motions - never circular. Apply the polish using the same procedure and use a clean terry cloth towel to buff off the polish. Next, apply the wax with a damp terry cloth pad, making sure each section is dust-free. Use slow circular motions. When the wax has hazed, buff off, turning the towel often. You can get good results using an orbital buffer with a sheepskin pad.

Yes, you've been working about 3 hours, but you're not through yet! Next you clean the tires, wheels and chrome. Another good product is Meguiar's Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner which is safe for all wheels. Follow the directions on the can. For the tires, Black Magic Tire Foam gives good results. When cleaning the chrome, it is important to use a chrome cleaner that will not scratch the finish.

Last, you will clean the outside of the windows using Windex or a comparable product. Smart tip - use the towel you buffed the polish off on the windows. This leaves a thin coat of wax and serves to repel dust and rain.

Dick Williams has been in Morristown Hamblen Hospital with pneumonia for several weeks. He was in a weakened condition but is improving as of the time of this newsletter publication. Keep Dick, Richard and family in your thoughts and prayers. You can send cards and notes to Dick at Route 2, Box 4235, Bean Station, TN 37708-9409. We miss you Dick and wish you a speedy recovery.