Scenic City Volks Folks News

Hey Folks!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:38:00 GMT

We will be cruising to the Wilderness Theater on May 10th from the Tiftonia Walmart at 6:30pm to see Speed Racer. Then our May Meeting will be the 19th at the China Moon at Eastgate Town Center Mall on Brainerd Rd from 7pm-? Then most of us will be headed to Stevenson for the Stevenson Bug Blast June 6-8. Watch the forums for a possible caravan.;-)

Bug-a-Paluza X is over!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:21:00 GMT

The Scenic City Volks Folks would like to thank our show sponsors, participants, vendors, spectators, and volunteers for making Bug-a-Palüza X the biggest and best show ever! Also thanks to Ronald McDonald House of Chattanooga for their help and support. Over 250 cars were registered. Please check out our BPX Gallery for photos from the weekend, and we now have complete show results if you are interested.

If you have any questions about the show, please use our contact form, and if you'd like to be notified about next year's event, please join our mailing list and as always plase visit our forums.

BAP X

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:02:00 GMT

It's almost here!! Less than 2 days away! Setup will be underway in less than 24 hours while the show will start hopping Friday evening with a performance by Essential Mama from 8-10pm!! This will be a free show (camping fees do apply if you plan to stay), so bring out your lawn chairs and get ready for a good time! Registration will be available friday evening for the early birds and will start Saturday morning around 8am and again Sunday 8am. On Sunday registration will end at 11am. **That is one hour earlier than previous years.** Hope to see you there and can't wait to make BAP X the best yet!! :-P

Its April and BAP X is less than a week away!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:02:00 GMT

Bug-a-Paluza is less than 2 weeks away and everything is coming together nicely.

The April club meeting will be held on the second monday in April (April 14th) instead of the usual 3rd Monday due to BAP X. This will be held at China Moon on Brainerd road at 7pm as usual. We will be going over our last minute check list and signing up members for work duties.

We hope to see everybody at BAP X.

Bug-A-Paluza X

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:31:00 GMT

The April club meeting will be held on the second monday in April (April 14th) instead of the usual 3rd Monday due to BAP X. This will be held at China Moon on Brainerd road at 7pm as usual. April's cruise-in will be a trophy assembly party held at Brian and Crystal's house on April 4th at 7pm. Pizza will be ordered to feed the hungry workers! :-P Check the forum's for directions.

Final preparations for BAP X area underway! Keep pre-registering and hoping for good weather again this year! Hope to see everyone at BAP X! 29 days away and counting!!!

The countdown continues

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:53:00 GMT

Less than 60 days now. We are in full force planning mode for the upcoming event and expecting once again to have the best BAP ever! The March criuse-in will again be held at Backyard Burgers located on Hwy 58 on Friday March 7th from 7pm-?. This should be our last indoor cruise-in. The next meeting will be held on March 17th at the China Moon at Eastgate Mall on Brainerd Rd. Don't forget to wear green! Hope to see everyone there!

Just around the corner!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:10:00 GMT

It's now 2008 and BAP 10 is less than 90 days away! We have jump started our planning and are well on our way to another exciting show. The show website will be up and running the first of February at www.bugapaluza.com. We will also start mailing flyers in mid February.

Our next Cruise-in will be held at Backyard Burgers on Hwy. 58 at 7:00PM-? on Feb. 8th. We have moved it from the usual 1st Friday due to interference with the Dead of Winter Campout.

Our next meeting will be held Feb 18th at China Moon at Eastgate Mall located on Brainerd Rd from 7:00pm til ?.

Happy New Year!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:38:00 GMT

The Scenic City Volks Folks wish everyone a Happy New Year!

January Cruise-In and Meeting Dates:

Our first cruise-in of 2008 will be held on Friday, January 4th at Ci-Ci's Pizza on Battlefield Parkway (Hwy. 2) in Fort Oglethorpe, GA -- 7:00 PM until ???

Our January meeting will be held on Monday, January 21st at 7:00 PM at the China Moon Buffet. China Moon is located in the Eastgate Town Center on Brainard Road between Holiday Bowl and Wal-Mart.

Happy Holidays from The Scenic City Volks Folks!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:05:00 GMT

It's that time of year again! There are several holiday related activities that the Volks Folks will be participating in.

Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - Channel 3's Share Your Christmas Food Drive

For the 10th year, the Scenic City Volks Folks will caravan together to the Channel 3 Share Your Christmas Food Drive.
UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! Channel 3 called and wants us there at "5pm" To join us for this event, meet on the street by the First Tennessee pavilion. We will drive in together just before 5:00. If you can't get there before 5, just pull on into the pavilion as soon as you arrive. We will probably be inside for about 15 minuets. They are cutting to the pavillion live at 5:00 and 5:10, so even if you are a little late, you might still end up on TV! Regardless if you can make it there to go through with the group, we encourage everyone to gather up some non-perishable food items to donate and help support this very worthy cause!

Friday, December 7, 2007 - Ringgold Christmas Parade / Scenic City Volks Folks December Cruise-in

Bring your family and your VW, some Christmas decorations, a few bags of candy and ride with the Scenic City Volks Folks in the Ringgold Christmas Parade! We've had a large group in this parade for several years . . . help us make this year the biggest and best decorated group yet! We start lining up in the Ringgold High School parking lot about 5:00. The parade doesn't start until 6:00, but the parking lot fills up fast. If you get there too late, you might not be able to get over to where our group is parked.

This is the first Friday of the month, so it's also Cruise-In night! After the parade, we are going over to Portofino's. Even if you can't make it for the parade, come hang out with us afterwards!

Directions: Ringgold High School to line up for the parade. As above take exit 348 then turn left onto Hwy 151. At the end of 151(or the 4th red light) take a right onto Hwy 41(Nashville St). At the next red light take a left onto Sparks St. The High school will be on the right. Look for detour signs pointing you in the direction of the lineup.
Portofino's is in the Remco Business Center, near Cracker Barrel. Heading south on I-75 take exit 348, Turn left onto Hwy 151 (aka Alabama hwy). Turn left at the second light onto Reeds Bridge Rd (at Walter Jackson Chevrolet). Then turn left onto Remco Lane (behind Taco Bell). You will pass the Cracker Barrel and Portofino will be in the shopping strip to the left.

Monday, December 17th - December Club Meeting & Christmas Party

Our next meeting at China Moon in Eastgate Town Center will be our 10th Annual Christmas Party! We will once again exchange gifts in a "Chinese Auction." For those of you who have never participated in one of these, you're in for a treat! Here's how it works. Everyone brings a wrapped gift (limit it to about $10 max. value). All the gifts are placed on a table and everyone draws a number. #1 goes up, picks out a gift, unwraps it and shows it to everyone. Then #2 can either take the gift from #1 OR an unwrapped gift from the table. This continues until everyone has gone. If someone takes your gift, you can take someone else's gift or get another one from the table. A gift can only change hands 3 times and then it's considered "dead." The trick to getting the gift you REALLY want is to be the third person to get it. Then no one can take it from you . . . except the person who drew #1. When the last person has their gift, the person who went first has the option of keeping the gift they ended up with OR trading gifts with anyone in the room, even if their gift is "dead." Needless to say, we've never had a dull Christmas party! We hope you will join us!

October Meeting Notes

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:41:00 GMT

Scenic City Volks Folks
Meeting notes
October 15, 2007

There were 23 Volks Folks members and 1 visitor at Monday nights meeting.

We watched a DVD that Kyle had brought in of Mid Americas 2005 car show in Effingham, Illinois. Using a projector, we were able to show the DVD on the wall which made it nice and easy to see. We will be doing more of this during the meetings. Also using the projector and a laptop computer, Zen showed us a brief preview of a little project he is working on. Zen is putting together a VW trivia game based on the format of the game show Jeopardy. This is also something that we will be incorporating into the meetings from time-to-time and promises to be a lot of fun and informative.

We were able to welcome one visitor, Herb Cropp from Marion County. We meet Herb at the Octoberfest. Herb has recently acquired a very nicely done 1970 Beetle. Thanks Herb for visiting with us and we look for ward to seeing you again.

For those of you that missed these two events, the club campout at Fort Mountain and the Octoberfest, you will want to make sure that you do attend them next time. Both events were a lot of fun. There are pictures from both events posted our club website. Be sure to take a look at the pictures and the fun we were having. Weather was perfect for both events.

There are several club members planning on making the trip to Dade City, Florida for the Bug Jam in November. If you have plans on going or would like to get more information about the show, let us know and we will put you in touch with one of the club members planning on making the trip.

Our next gathering will be the cruise-in at the Sonic Drive In on East Brainerd Road on November 2nd. We will meet there at 7:00 until ?. This will probably be our last outside cruise-in before the cold weather forces us to start meeting
inside for the winter. Be sure to make plans to come out and have that one last outdoor meeting. Its always a lot of fun with all kinds of VW story's being told. Laughter is abundant at these informal meetings. Bring a chair.

Our next regularly scheduled formal club meeting will be held on November 19th at the China Moon restaurant in the Eastgate Center on Brainerd road at 7:00. Mark your calendar and come join us.

Only 187 days left until Bug-a-Paluza 10

Lamar.

November Cruise-In and Club Meeting

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:18:00 GMT

Our next Volks Folks Cruise-In will be Friday, November 2nd at the Sonic on East Brainard Road. From I-24, take the East - East Brainard Road exit and Sonic will be on your right just past the second traffic light (Gunbarrel Road). We start gathering there about 7:00 PM and hang out until ???

Our next club meeting will be on Monday, November 19th, 7:00 PM at China Moon Buffet. China Moon is located in the Eastgate Town Center on Brainard Road between Holiday Bowl and Wal-Mart.

Oktoberfest @ the Chattanooga Market

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:46:00 GMT

Oktoberfest will be held Sunday Oct. 14th at The Chattanooga Market.

"This event is certainly one of the most festive days we have at the Chattanooga Market all year. Take in the sights and sounds of Chattanooga's only Oktoberfest celebration all afternoon on the Southside. Two great bands will entertain you and the dance floor will be out for polka dancing. A classic Volkswagen show always draws crowd. Home Brewing School by Chattanooga's Barley Mob Brewers will make the beer lover in your family a happy person. Of course you can't have an Oktoberfest without a beer garten with fresh grilled bratwurst and German potato salad. WIENER RACING WILL NOT TAKE PLACE AS A PART OF THE 2007 OKTOBERFEST"

Camping and Picnic At Fort Mountain State Park

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:19:00 GMT

The Volks Folks will hold a Club Picnic at Fort Mountain State Park on Sunday, September 30. The club will be furnishing burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. All club members (and any other VW enthusiast for that matter) are invited to bring their family and join us for an afternoon of fun, food and friends. We should have plenty of food . . . but you can bring a dessert to share if you wish.

Several of us will be camping at the park Friday and Saturday night. Anyone who wants to join us for the weekend is welcome! Visit the Fort Mountain State Park web site for more information on the park, directions, or to make camping reservations. Club members should visit the members only section of the forums for details on a limited number sites we have reserved for the weekend.

Our next club meeting will be on Monday, October 15th, 7:00 PM at China Moon Buffet. China Moon is located in the Eastgate Town Center on Brainard Road between Holiday Bowl and Wal-Mart.

Check out the VW events around the Southeast (and sometimes beyond) listed on our Events Page. Please attend and support as many of these events as possible! If you know of any others that we don't have listed, please post them in our Events Forum.

Stocking Full of Love Show Has Huge Turnout!
On Labor Day (Sept. 3rd), the Volks Folks helped out with the Walker County Stocking Full of Love's annual Labor Day Car Show. The show received a tremendous amount of support this year. There were over 200 cars in the show and it raised over $3000! For the entire weekend (including a Motorcycle Poker Run and a Sock Hop) the Stocking Full of Love took in over $8300! The money will be used to help provide food and Christmas gifts for under-privileged children in the area! On behalf of those children, we want to thank each and every person who helped out by volunteering their time or showing their car!

Cruise and Meeting Dates and More!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:06:00 GMT

Our next Volks Folks Cruise-In will be Friday, September 7th at the Sonic on East Brainard Road. From I-24, take the East - East Brainard Road exit and Sonic will be on your right just past the second traffic light (Gunbarrel Road). We start gathering there about 7:00 PM and hang out until ???

Our next club meeting will be on Monday, September 17th, 7:00 PM at China Moon Buffet. China Moon is located in the Eastgate Town Center on Brainard Road between Holiday Bowl and Wal-Mart.

Check out the VW events around the Southeast (and sometimes beyond) listed on our Events Page. Please attend and support as many of these events as possible! If you know of any others that we don't have listed, please post them in our Events Forum.

On Labor Day (Sept. 3rd), the Volks Folks helped out with the Walker County Stocking Full of Love's annual Labor Day Car Show. The show received a tremendous amount of support this year. There were over 200 cars in the show and it raised over $3000 to help provide food and Christmas gifts for under-privileged children in the area! On behalf of those children, we want to thank each and every person who helped out by volunteering their time or showing their car!

Volunteers Needed for Stocking Full of Love Labor Day Car Show!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:48:00 GMT

There are several upcoming events in the Southeast listed on our Events Page. Please attend and support as many of these events as possible! If you know of any others that we don't have listed, please post them in our Events Forum.

On Labor Day (Sept. 3rd), there will be an open car show to benefit the Walker County Stocking Full of Love. This is a well established show and attracts some of the best show cars from this area. There are classes for everything from original antiques to rods to muscle cars to tuners. There are several VW classes! The show is held at the Walker County Civic Center on US Hwy. 27 in Rock Spring, GA (about 3 miles south of Chickamauga Battlefield).

Once again, the Scenic City Volks Folks will provide the registration and judging for the show. We need volunteers! Registration starts at 8:00 AM and judging starts about noon. We should have our part done and be ready to leave no later than 3:00 PM. If you would like to help out this very worthy cause, please contact Zen Hendricks @ 423-605-9816.

Club Meeting Monday Night!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:59:00 GMT

There are several upcoming events in the Southeast listed on our Events Page. Please attend and support as many of these events as possible! If you know of any others that we don't have listed, please post them in our Events Forum.

The August meeting of the Scenic City Volks Folks will be on Monday evening, August 20th at China Moon Buffett (in the Eastgate Town Center on Brainard Road between the Holiday Bowl and Wal-Mart). Everyone is invited to attend! Hope to see you there!

Looking For Something To Do?

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 05:32:00 GMT

There are several upcoming events in the Southeast listed on our Events Page. Please attend and support as many of these events as possible! If you know of any others that we don't have listed, please post them in our Events Forum.

The next Volks Folks cruise-in will be held on Friday, August 3rd. The cruise-in will be at Sonic on East Brainard Road near Gunbarrel. We start gathering about 7:00 and a few of us are usually there until closing time (or later). Bring a folding chair and come hang out with us!

The August meeting of the Scenic City Volks Folks will be on Monday evening, August 20th at China Moon Buffett (in the Eastgate Town Center on Brainard Road between the Holiday Bowl and Wal-Mart). Everyone is invited to attend! Hope to see you there!

Have a Safe and Happy July 4th

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:36:00 GMT

The Scenic City Volks Folks wish everyone in the VW community a safe and happy July 4th!

There are several upcoming events in the Southeast listed on our Events Page. If you know of any others that we don't have listed, please post them in our Events Forum.

THANK YOU!

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:33:00 GMT

The Scenic City Volks Folks wish to thank everyone who came out to Bug-A-Paluza! Whether you were there to show your VW, vend, camp or just to look around, each one of you contributed to the success of the show. As soon as possible, we will post the results and let you know how much money you helped us raise for the Ronald McDonald House!

Check out some photos from Bug-a-Paluza 9! We are also pleased to announce the show results in our forums.

Thanks Again,
The Volks Folks

Volks Folks in the News

info@volksfolks.org (Scenic City Volks Folks) — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:22:00 GMT

Our own Fielding Clark (better known as Dr. FieldingGood to some) took a moment to sit down on WTVC News Channel 9 on April 14th and talk about Bug-a-Paluza. Hit play to watch or follow the link to the video on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5r-oTc1vrw