2019 Meetings and Events

CVMC meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month. The location of meetings is established by CVMC volunteers and changes to a different restaurant each month.

Members gather at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a meal and social time, which is followed by a discussion of club business and the opportunity to share news about our cars or other information of interest to club members.

Rallies are held throughout the year and provide opportunities to enjoy a group Miata drive through the beautiful Virginia countryside. Although the schedule varies, rallies are generally held on the third Saturday of each month, weather permitting.

Jan| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec

January

Meeting: January 15

We will meet at Extra Billys on Alverser Drive. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Extra Billy's
1110 Alverser Drive
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-8727

Hosted by Susan and Bud

No Rally

February

Meeting: February 19

We will meet at Candela's on Midlothian Turnpike. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Candela's Pizzeria & Ristorante Italiano
14235 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-0910

Hosted by Jo Ann & Paul

No Rally

March

Meeting: March 19

We will meet at the Capital Ale House on Midlothian Turnpike. Be there by 6:15 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Capital Ale House
13831 Village Place Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114
804-897-5815

Hosted by Susan & Bud

Rally: March 23 - Williamsburg Farmer's Market Rally

We will meet at the Dairy Queen/Exxon Station on New Market Road near the 295 exit for Route 5.

Meet at 9:00 AM. Leave at 9:15 AM.

Exxon Gas Station/Dairy Queen
3275 New Market Road
Richmond, VA 23231
804-795-4957

We'll take a leisurely drive on Route 5 to the Jamestown Glasshouse, then proceed to Williamsburg via the Colonial Parkway for the Farmer's Market on Duke of Glouchester Street followed by lunch at the Second Street Bistro.

Second Street Bistro
140 Second Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-220-2286

ROUTE

Hosted by Susan & Bud

April

Meeting: April 16

We will meet at the Legends Grille in Willow Lawn. Be there by 6:15 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Legends Grille
1601 Willow Lawn Driev #840
Richmond, VA 23230
804-562-8043

Hosted by Jo Ann & Paul

Rally: April 27 - A Bridge Too Far Rally

Join us for our "Bridge Too Far" rally where we see how many bridges we can cross as we make our way to Scottsville, VA!

We'll meet in the parking lot of Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center between McDonald's and Arby's at 8:45am and we'll depart at 9:00am.

Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center
Between 11280 and 11298 Patterson Avenue
(Between McDonalds and Arbys)
Richmond, VA

We'll take a break at Blanton & Pleasants General Store in Cartersville, then proceed to Scottsville where we'll have lunch at the Tavern on the James.

Tavern on the James
280 Valley Street
Scottsville, VA 24590
434-286-3500

Route

Hosted by Gail & Chauncey

May

Meeting: May 21

We will meet at Extra Billys on Alverser Drive. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Extra Billy's
1110 Alverser Drive
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-8727

Hosted by Beverly & Glen

Rally: May 11 - Lake Anna Adventure

Join us on our rally to Lake Anna with an added pontoon boat ride if weather permits!

We'll meet at 9:00 am and leave at 9:30 am from:

WaWa
12564 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA

We'll have lunch at:

Tim's at Lake Anna - Restaurant and Clubhouse
200 Boardwalk Way
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5011

Hosted by Genie & Charlie

June

Picnic: Saturday, June 29 - Summer BBQ

Our Miata Club June Picnic and Meeting GATHERING will be at Judy and Roger's home on Saturday, June 29 at 3:00 p.m.

The dress is very comfortable and casual.

Roger and Judy's home address is:

Roger and Judy Bennett
11019 Chippoke Place
Chester, Virginia 23831

(804) 318-1578

Please bring a Salad or Side Dish to share (Judy and Roger will provide the meats, drinks, appetizers and dessert).

Please RSVP by calling Judy no later than Tuesday, June 25 and tell her what you will be bringing (salad or side dish) and what it is your dish will be. Judy's phone number is: (804) 318-1578.

Can't wait to see you all there!

Hosted by Judy and Roger

Rally: Saturday, June 22 - Rally to Deltaville Maritime Museum

Join us for our rally to the Deltaville Maritime Museum on Saturday, June 22!

Meeting Point:
Sentara Therapy Center
2500 New Kent Highway
Quinton, VA
(Take the Bottoms Bridge Exit 205 off Interstate 64, turn left at the light onto Route 249 East)

Meet-up Time: 8:45 AM, Depart at 9:00 AM

We will meander through the countryside for our final destination at the Deltaville Maritime Museum around 11:30 AM or so. In addition to the museum (which has free admission on that day), there will be a Farmer's Market until 1 PM. You may view the F. D. Crockett, (a buy boat built in 1924), which is located on Jackson Creek. It has been named to the Virginia Landmarks Register and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Don't miss the sculpture garden!

We will have lunch at the museum. You may bring your lunch with you (alcohol is permitted) or you may purchase it at the Farmer's Market—hamburgers, barbeque/ coleslaw, hot dogs, beer, mimosas and bloody marys will be available. We will have a cooler of water for everyone.

Following the picnic, there will be time to wander around before the music in the evening—or come by Anne's home at 205 Berryville Shores Drive in Deltaville to relax on the patio "at the rivah."

Groovin' in the Park (Deltaville's music scene) will feature Paige Melton at 5 PM followed by Tom Euler from 6 to 8 PM. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. You can purchase the tickets online through the website of the Deltaville Maritime Museum, at the Deltaville Museum itself (before 4 pm) or at Nauti Nell's gift shop (by 4 pm) for $10.00 each.

If you are planning on staying for the music please bring a sling chair with you. For those of you wishing to stay for the music, we should set up around 4:30 PM. The club will be providing a picnic supper for everyone, including wine and beer—please contact Anne at annescorner@hotmail.com or call Anne at 804-690-6568 by June 15 to let her know if you will be here for the music so she will know how many people will be coming.

We're expecting to have a fun day!

Hosted by Ann & Tom

July

Meeting: July 16

Yen Ching Restaurant
6601 Midlothian Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone: 804-276-7430

We will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by our club meeting.

Hosted by Susan & Bud

Rally: July 20 - Who wants to go (to) Bowling Rally

Our July rally will begin at the

WaWa Gas Station
7847 Compass Point Lane
Mechanicsville, VA

Please arrive no later the 9:00am for a 9:15-ish briefing and start.

We will meander northeast along back roads with a mid-point stop at the Sheetz Gas Station at 1804 Tappahannock Blvd in Tappahannock. We will sashay through downtown Tappahannock then continue along back roads northwest towards our destination:

Roma Italian Restaurant
114 W Broaddus Avenue
Bowling Green, VA

Mindful of the summer heat, this is a short rally, only about 86 miles long, with multiple options for getting back towards Richmond (US 1, US 301, I-95).

Hosted by Judy & Roger

August

Meeting: August 20

We will meet at Buz and Ned's on Broad Street. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Buz and Ned's Real Bar-B-Que
8205 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23294
Phone: 804-346-4227

(Southeast corner of Broad and Parham)

They have limited wait service. Please order as you come in. We will be sitting in the area to the right of the bar as you come in. It is semi-separated from the main dining room. Alcoholic beverages will have to be ordered at the bar.

Hosted by Jo Ann and Paul

Event: August 24 - Montpelier to Ladysmith Rally

We invite you to join us for our August rally! Please arrive at the Fas Mart in Montpelier by 9:00 a.m. and be ready to get on the road at 9:15 a.m.

Fas Mart
16575 Mountain Road
lMontpelier, VA 23192
(804) 883-7040

We'll zoom our way from Montpelier to Ladysmith with a rest stop in Louisa. Then, we'll continue on to Ladysmith where we'll have lunch at Guiseppe's Italian Restaurant.

Giuseppe's Italian Restaurant
18024 Center Drive
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-2725

Here's the route we'll be taking...

Route

Hosted by Cissy & John

September

Meeting: Sept. 17

We will meet at Extra Billys on Alverser Drive. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Extra Billy's
1110 Alverser Drive
Midlothian, VA 23113
804-379-8727

Hosted by Susan & Brian

Rally: Sept. 21 - Country Roads to Farmville, VA Rally

Join us for our September Rally to Farmville, VA. We'll meet on Saturday at 9:15am with 9:30am start.

Staging Area:
Walmart Parking lot adjacent to McDonalds Restaurant
Hancock Village
14501 Hancock Village St.
Chesterfield, VA.

(Note: just off of Hull Street)

We'll rally to Farmville with a rest stop at Saylors Creek Battlefield. Once in Farmville, we'll have lunch at Charley's Waterfront Cafe before returning to Amelia County for a reception at our Meadow View Retreat.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the rally!

Here's the route we'll be taking...

Route

Hosted by Susan & Brian

October

Meeting: Oct. 22

NOTE - THIS IS ONE WEEK LATER THAN WE USUALLY SCHEDULE THE MEETING.

We will meet at the Wood and Iron GameDay Restaurant and Bar. Be there by 6:30 PM for dinner followed by our club meeting.

Wood and Iron GameDay Restaurant and Bar
11400 Huguenot Road
Midlothian, VA 23113

Hosted by Alex & Jim

Rally: The Hamner House Rally: Oct. 26

NOTE - THIS IS ONE WEEK LATER THAN WE USUALLY SCHEDULE THE RALLY.

We'll visit the Hamner House and lunch at the Lovingston Café on October 26th.

We'll meet at 8:30am. Zoom time is 8:45am.

Our MEETING POINT is:

Sheetz Gas Station
2600 James Anderson Highway (RT 60)
Powhatan, VA 23139-7401
(Intersection of Dorset Road and RT 60)

We will be going first to the Lovingston Café for an early lunch (about 11:15) and then off to tour the Hamner House - the boyhood home of author Earl Hamner, inspiration for the famed Walton’s Mountain TV show.

We’re lucky, they are having a special event that day and some of the cast from the show will be there in the afternoon to sign autographs and take pictures (for a fee). The fee for the house tour is $8.

Here's a link to the route we'll be taking: Route

We hope you can join us. Zoom on!!!

Hosted by Alex & Jim

November

Meeting: Nov. 19

Please RSVP (yes or no) for the MEETING and the RALLY by emailing Brian & Lisa at sea58@aol.com  by 12:00 Noon, Monday, November 18th so they can alert the restaurants regarding head-count.

This month, we'll meet at The Pickel Barrel Restaurant. Be there by 6:30pm for dinner followed by our meeting. It's located off Ashland Road near the "Field-Day-of-the-Past" property.

The Pickel Barrel
12912 Plaza Drive
Richmond, VA 23233
Phone: 804-708-0166
(we have a private room)

Directions

Hosted by Lisa and Brian

Rally: Nov. 23 - "Stop and smell the History" Rally

Please RSVP (yes or no) for the MEETING and the RALLY by emailing Brian & Lisa at sea58@aol.com  by 12:00 Noon, Monday, November 18th so they can alert the restaurants regarding head-count.

We've named our rally to Port Royal the "Stop and smell the History" Rally. Here's a little background:

Port Royal was established in 1649, in the Colony of VA. Its primary purpose was to be a port for tobacco export. Location is at the head of navigable reach of the Rappahannock River. It was incorporated as a town in 1744, on an early stagecoach route. Town Hall is on the original "Town Green," reserved for public use. John Wilkes Booth fled through Port Royal, after shooting Lincoln. Booth was killed just outside of town. In the modern past, the town was a major tourist stop due to US Routes 17 and 301.

Meet at 9:00 AM - Depart at 9:15 AM from:
County of Henrico, Glen Allen Branch Library (building has Red Roof)
10501 Staples Mill Rd (route 33)
Glen Allen Va. 23060

Note: If you would like to stop at a restroom before meeting, The New Publix Store at Cross Ridge, 10250 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen, is just east of the Library, opposite side of road.

Lunch at:
Randolph's On the River
136 Main Street
Port Royal, VA 

AFTER LUNCH OPTIONS:

  • Visit Antique Stores on Route 301 (noted in turn-by-turn directions above)
  • Visit George Washington National Monument  (Directions below)
  • National Park Service 1300 acre site:
    • Visitor Center - Walking Paths - Buildings
    • Family Cemetery -Beach

Hosted by Lisa and Brian

December

Holiday Party: Saturday, Dec. 7, 3:00pm

You are invited to Susan and Bud's home for our Holiday Party!

Details will be provided by email.

Hosted by Susan and Bud

No rally this month

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