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The 2023 Santa Cruz Woodies Club Spring Cruise on National Drive your Woodie Day was another unique, special event.  The weather cooperated with sunshine and mild temperatures.  Although we localized the venue, members didn’t seem to mind the shorter driving portions of the cruise this year.Our first stop was at the shop of Canepa Motors located in Scotts Valley, CA. …

For Woodies on the Wharf 2023 the Santa Cruz Woodies Club is donating our on-wharf raffle proceeds to just two charities: The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project (www.mbstp.org) which is graciously providing volunteers for our Bike Corral/Valet and the Community Foundation for Monterey County – Pajaro Relief Fund (www.cfmco.org).For those of you who live near the California Coast you …

After three years of postponed and cancelled events we finally had a back to normal Annual Installation Dinner. The highlight of the night was the the silent auction and live auction to the event there was a lot of activity and excitement around the items available in the auctions. It was a fantastic catered dinner provided by Angela Blessing Catering.Don & …

Those of you who attended Woodies at the Rock 2022 undoubtedly will agree that this year’s event was another fantastic show.  The annual (post-covid) Harbor Festival in Morro Bay continued on this year as the Makers Market Craft Fair with a reduced footprint but still substantial crowds.  The weather driving down the coast from Cambria Saturday morning was foggy and …

Goodguys like many car events is getting back to normal and is looking more like a pre-covid event. Both Friday and Saturday had a good turnout and the woodies were out in force. Luckily the weather wasn’t too hot and it helps when the woodies get the premier parking area alongside the trees which provided plenty of shady areas. Friday’s …

After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the City of Santa Cruz and the Santa Cruz Woodies Club welcomed woodie owners and attendees to the 26th Annual Woodies on the Wharf.  This year, held in conjunction with the 5th Annual National Woodie Meet, saw attendance rise as wooden car owners and guests from all over the country descended upon …

While reading the latest issue of the WOODIE TIMES, I took special interest in the article written by our President Wayne Yada titled “Woodies for Rent”. We all know how popular and special woodies are. I too have used my woodie for a number of events.Jim’s ’46 Ford at the racetrackOf course, weddings are always in the running as the …

The annual Woodies on the Wharf – or as this year was called, “It’s Knot a WOW” – took place on Saturday June 26, 2021. The weekend began with the traditional memorial paddle out and breakfast buffet at the Ferdinand’s on Friday morning. This is when we gather to remember all of our O’hana we have lost over the years.  Later that evening we assembled informally, poolside …

The last time the Santa Cruz Woodies club got together for a social function was the installation dinner in January of 2020. It’s hard to believe that over a year has gone by since we’ve gathered together as a group.  With Covid 19 cases easing, availability and willingness of folks to vaccinate, mask wearing, social distancing and the uneasiness of …

Well, I would like to start by a single quote from one my favorites, Yogi Berra. “It’s like deja vu all over again.” Yes, your Santa Cruz Woodie Club (SCWC) Executive Board (E-Board) met via Zoom on Wednesday the 17th of February. After a spirited discussion we came away with the same conclusion as last March 2020 when the E-Board made an …