What do you do if there are weeks of Winter left and the cars are still hibernating? Like our colleagues, the members of Midwest Mopars North plan for the return of salt free roads and warmer temperatures.

The January meeting was used to schedule meetings and events through September. The highlight will be our second annual car show tentatively set for June 16 at Clyde Iron in Duluth. Our first ever was a success by most any measure and we will attempt to replicate and improve on it for 2012.

The traditional kick off event here is the March show at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, formerly known as World of Wheels. Now Motorhead Madness, our club will have ten entries grouped together at the DECC March 30, 31 and April 1. We hope to see many of our fellow Twin Cities Mopar enthusiasts there.

Meeting nights will move to Fridays for the Summer, with our local Chrysler-Dodge dealerships hosting for May, June and July. In addition to the regular June meeting, we are planning a pre show outing at Duluth Dodge, the evening before our show at Clyde Iron. The August meeting will be a cruise to the Range, while September contemplates a progressive dinner venue. A Huskies game in conjunction with other area clubs is contemplated as well.

Recognizing that our significant others may not be happy looking at and talking about cars endlessly, lady friendly events will be on the agenda. A picnic at the Rose Garden? Works for me, as long as the picnic baskets can be transported in a suitable vehicle.

The good news is there are car shows and events in the area virtually every weekend from May into October. The bad news is scheduling around them so as not to compete, especially with Mopar events, is a challenge.

Specific dates and times will appear in future issues of Pent A Gram. We look forward to a great car season and meeting fellow Mopar enthusiasts along the way.