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HRMINI Through the Years (sample slide of our past adventures)
Don and Steph discovered the Dragon at Deals Gap, and led the fledgling group to the first ever MINIs on the Dragon! When every car was different, there were no clubs, and everyone who owned a MINI wanted to talk to everyone else. Then there was MINI Cooper days at The BMW plant in South Carolina. MINI owners parked in front of the Classics, and were given a tour of the BMW plant. These traveling folks were the beginning of HRMINI.
By June 4th, 2003 the HRMINI site was created by AprilWhine and Fuzzy on Yahoo. Defined as a "Social club for owners and admirers of the MINI in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia". It was a place to share stories and tech advice from other MINI owners.
HRMINI had its first major site update on April 11th, 2006 and has grown to include over 230 members. With the changing of hands due to Sherry and Jim leaving the area, this club will once again take on another update in September 2007.
No matter how many changes that may occur over time, HRMINI will always be a club that belongs to the people, and that any member can organize, suggest, or throw any event they like. No dues, no rules beyond the courtesies you should expect from your fellow man/woman.
We have grown over the years and made many new friends. We have won Car show awards, festival awards, helped bring a world record to America, picked up new hobbies, and saw sites we may have not on our own. Thanks to all our members who have kept HRMINI a club not just for the car, but about the MINI/Mini owners, their families, friends, and even pets too.
Past Experiences:
First MINI meet in HR was at Starbucks in Chesapeake, July 2002.
MINI Cooper days at BMW South Carolina October 2002
The original MINIs on a Ferry Summer 2002. We had four cars.
Deja Vu Run March 2003
Italian Job Premier
Fuddruckers
2003 Hampton Bay days car show
Sonic
Tech Days
Devil's Backbone November 2005
Pungo Stawberry Festivals
Autocross: ACU-4, Pungo, Langley
Fall Colors Drive November 2006
Doumar's
Bass Pro/Cold Stone
Zaino Parties
Jenro's
Kings Dominion
Nawab and Oceanfront Cruise
Pride Run
Bier Garden
Randy Webb Pulley Party
Rom Thai at Wards Corner
Dyno Days
Jamestown Ferry Run
Skyline Drive Trip
Christmas Lights Run
Hell's Kitchen
Detailing Days
Virginian-Pilot Love Article
MOTD
Spring Fest Picnic - Sherry & Jim going away party
Pirates of the Caribbean Premier
Kill Devil Hills Crab Leg Feast
Guinness Book of World Records/Navy Seal Memorial Benefit
MCASS
Bush Gardens
St!tch!n' & B!tch!n' Sewing Project Days
Cajun Cookout
Maggie Moo's
TSCC Joy Fund
.......too name a few of the planned. Many impromptu gatherings not named.
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