CPTC: Years 11 thru 15

  • June 1999: the Reading Run, hosted by Bev and Scotty Boyer was a big success. What a wonderful run. After a beautiful tour through Lancaster and Berks counties, the good showing of members ended the run with a feast at the traditional Stoltsfus Farm.
  • July 1999: this month represents the 10n Anniversary of the birth of the CPTC. The Second Annual Spelunking Tour was held and the day started with live members and family taking their Triumphs on a drive through the twisty roads of Central PA to Penn's Cave. This is an all water cave, which you tour by boat.
  • August 1999: The August Seizer Rally had the Grand Exalted Poo-Bah of rallying, none other than the eminent August Seizer who put together a trip through Dauphin and Lebanon counties. The rally ended at a very popular watering hole. The great Seizer was Joe Laurito.
  • September 1999: CPTC held its traditional Picnic and Annual Steak Roast. This was a fun day, with lots of Triumphs, seeing friends and best of all, great food.
  • October 1999: The Fall Leaf Tour & Bean Extravaganza ended the driving season for the club. What a great run through Northern Dauphin County that ended with the famous Bean Soup made by Ron Hain and Bob Johnstone.
  • December 1999: the annual Christmas Party was held at the Camp Hill Boro Hall. This includes each member bringing either their favorite dessert, meal or just finger food. The Boro Hall had much merriment with the forty plus merrymakers that attended. A Triumphant night for all.
  • January 2000: the Millennium was ushered in by the club's board, consisting of President - Ed Mohler, Vice President - John Krause, Secretary - Sue Kistler, Treasurer - Bill Shover, Newsletter Editors - Scott Suhring and Bob Krivenko. The club lists all members in the January issue, showing we had 166 members with 204 Triumphs!
  • February 2000: the Winter Wonderland was once again held at Allenberry. This was a great time to socialize with members and heighten the expectations of the year's upcoming driving season.
  • March 2000: the March Madness Rally was a true TSD rally (time, speed and distance). Although only 3 member teams participated, the day was appreciated by all (the weather kept all other comers from participating). Tbc Teeh Session held by Kelby Steele, of the famed Steele Motors, focused on general maintenance of your Triumph and then a second session on the use of the internet to help with your Triumph needs, by Scott Suhring.
  • April 2000: Spring Run 2000 was again a big success with Dick and Diane James hosting the run. Every year we look forward to the Annual Spring Run, this means spring is here and time to get your Triumph out for the first run of the year with your top down.
  • May 2000: what's new - it rained again at the Carlisle Import-Kit-Replicar Nationals. But the Triumphs still showed up in force, including an odd chap who drove down from Canada in his TR3A that bad no top.
  • June 2000: 17 Triumphs fired up for the Reading Run, taking members again through scenic Berks and Lancaster counties, including a wine tasting stop with the day ending at the Stoltsfus farm for a family style meal.
  • July 2000: did you ever need that special tool for your Triumph project? Well, the CPTC's Tool Shed located in Mechanicsburg may have what you need, and the tools are free for any member's use. Just contact any board member to get information on how to access the club's tools.
  • August 2000: the club membership is surveyed about the newsletter and club activities. Many good ideas were offered to better promote and strengthen the club.
  • September 2000: the summer picnic was a great success with over 30 Triumphs and 65 members and their families.
  • November 2000: the annual CPTC board meeting was held at the Market Cross Pub. Our annual election of officers' meeting was held and there was a review of the proposed amendment to the Club's Bylaws.
  • December 2000: the annual Christmas party was once again attended by members at the Camp Hill Hall.
  • January 2001: CPTC Officers are President - Ed Mohler, Vice President - John Krause, Secretary - Sue Kistler, Treasurer- Bill Shover, Newsletter Editors - Scott Suhring and Bob Krivenko. The Club has 140 members with 188 Triumphs.
  • February 2001: the Winter Wonderland was another big success for the 65 members and their families who attended.
  • April 2001: the Annual Spring Run tradition had to be carried on by Bill and Paula Shover, as they hosted the annual Spring Run, a drive through the country side of Cumberland County. All agreed to allow them to continue on this tradition in future years!
  • May 2001: brought back is the weekend club trip with an overnight run to the Pocono's. Lots of time was put into this event, hosted by George and Kathy Karnes and enjoyed by 13 members!
  • June 2001: the Annual Spelunking Tour took members to Indian Echo Caverns and a nice meal at "The Wick".
  • August 2001: CPTC goes for a Train ride. CPTC traveled to Huntingdon County, PA to ride the historical narrow gauge East Broad Top Railroad. Bob Krivenko hosted the event.
  • September 2001: the 12th Annual Picnic was another success, held at Allenberry resort. The auction, gifts and triumph trivia quiz were only outdone by the food, Triumphs and good friends.
  • October 2001: the driving season was ended with a splendid fall drive through Upper Dauphin for the Fall Leaf and Bean Soup tour.
  • December 2001: the holiday season was made even more festive with the club's Christmas party and pot-tuck meal.
  • January 2002: CPTC officers, with the club's first madam president; President - Sue Kistler, Vice President - John Krause, Secretary - Jay Snavely, Treasurer - Bill Shover, Newsletter Editors - Scott Suhring and Bob Krivenko. The CPTC agreed to be represented at the Harrisburg New Auto & Boat Show. This was a new feature with three British Car Clubs: CPTC, Lanco MG Club and the Austin-Healey Sports and Touring Club was asked to display three cars each, with a table to be manned by members to answer questions. The club has 152 members who own a total of 185 Triumphs.
  • February 2002: the Winter Wonderland at Allenberry is a great success with over 60 members in attendance.
  • March 2002: Kelby Steele conducts the spring tech Session on complete body mounting.
  • April 2002: Bill and Paula Shover take a group of Triumphs on their traditional Spring Run through the back roads of Cumberland County. The Hershey Vintage Hill Climb saw its return to the old glory it once had. Kelby Steele ran one of his cars in the Hill Climb.
  • May 2002: Carlisle Import show draws another great gathering of club members and Triumphs. CPTC holds its first Board meeting at the Elephant and Castle Pub to encourage more membership participation.
  • June 2002: Bev and Scotty Boyer host the Reading Run, with this year's special stop at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum and a bevy of Triumphs in the lawn of the Boyer's for a traditional picnic.
  • July 2002: 20 Triumphs go to a dairy farm with over 450 milking cows. The "Perry County Scenic Tour" run was hosted by Sue Kistler. The run ended at Sue's home with a wonderful PA Dutch Meal.
  • September 2002: the annual picnic at Allenberry has another great showing of Triumphs. This is our opportunity to say thank you to all the members who hosted events during the past year.
  • October 2002: the boys up north put on another great Fall Leaf Tour. CPTC holds its first Poker Run driving event, hosted by Ralph Eriksen and Alan and Carol Tucker.
  • December 2002: the annual Christmas party is held at the Camp Hill Boro Hall.
  • January 2003: CPTC Officers: President - Sue Kistler, Vice President - John Krause, Secretary - Jay Snavely, Treasurer - Bill Shover, Newsletter Editors - Scott Suhring and Bob Krivenko. The Club has 159 members with 201 Triumphs.
  • February 2003: the Triumph Winter Wonderland is held at Allenberry.
  • April 2003: the club holds tradition with the Tech Session held by Kelby Steele and the Spring Run hosted by Bill Shover fall back to back on the same weekend, both experiencing a great turnout of members (24 members and 18 TRs/41 participants attended respectively)!
  • May 2003: CPTC dues increased from $ 15.00 to $20.00 to help defray the cost of club operations. This was the first time the club ever raised its' dues. Carlisle Import & Kit Car Show saw rain again, but Chef Gene Schrader did his usual cooking wonders at feeding club members in the rain.
  • June 2003: June Bug Rally hosted by Joe & Michele Laurito was a challenging fun rally run through the back roads of Dauphin County. Another two club event month yielded the Reading Run, with Bev and Scotty Boyer taking members to a winery and the Gruber Wagon Works, ending with a picnic at the Boyer's.
  • July 2003: the Club's tools that are available to all members, stored in the Club's shed, include: torque wrench, sand blaster, engine hoist balancer, spring compressor, exhaust gas analyzer, engine stand, engine hoist, strut compressor, transmission jack and car cradle.
  • August 2003: Bill & Paula Shover hold a gimmick fun rally that concludes with a picnic at Bill Souder and Jane Burke's home. 12 Triumphs maneuvered the course.
  • September 2003: CPTC's Summer Picnic was held in the Meadows at Allenberry Resort. This was the first time we all lined our Triumphs up for a 360 degree picture by our club member, Doug Nicotera.
  • October 2003: Fall Leaf Tour in Upper Dauphin is again a big success.
  • December 2003: CPTC's Annual Christmas Party. Bill and Paula Shover hosted the Party in their home, bringing back the "home tradition" started by our founders, Dick and Diane James.
  • January 2004: CPTC Officers: President - Sue Kistler, Vice President - John Krause, Secretary - Bob Iwan, Treasurer - Bill Shover, Newsletter Editors - Scott Suhring and Bob Krivenko, Webmaster - David English Club membership is at 148 with 187 Triumphs. The "Triumph News" newsletter begins a new venture with paid advertisement.
  • February 2004: the Winter Wonderland Party draws 60+ participants and is a great event.
  • March 2004: the traditional Spring Tech Session held by Kelby Steele deals with compression testing and timing.
  • May 2004: CPTC is well represented at the Carlisle Import/Replicar Kit Show.
  • July 2004: the CPTC's 15th Anniversary is recognized this month with 164 members that still includes the following 11 charter members; Carl Brinkeroff, Joe Laurito, J C Coble, Gene Schrader, Eric Fairchild, Bill Shover, Dana Foster, Dick James and George Taney.