What a way to start the year! The Santa Cruz Woodie Club had their annual Installation Dinner on the evening of January 13th, 2024. The event was held at the Portuguese Hall in Santa Cruz and was attended by around 100 members, and they were not disappointed. Except for the city of Santa Cruz Christmas parade, it has been about …
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Santa Cruz Woodies festively participated in the Santa Cruz Holiday Parade on Saturday December 2, 2023. This annual event is usually the last on the club’s calendar for the year. We arrived early to dress our cars in holiday decorations for the parade which started promptly at 10:00 a.m. We were lucky that the sun came out and the weather …
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One of our most favorite Woodie runs of the year was just held the first weekend in October. For JoAnn and I, next to Woodies on the Wharf, the trip down to California’s Central Coast including Cambria and Morro Bay to attend Woodies at the Rock ranks as the most enjoyable Woodie show of the year. One we look forward …
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I’ve always had a love for old cars, and among the many vintage vehicles that have captured my heart, the woodie, with its timeless charm holds a special place. My journey into the world of woodies began in 1960 when I purchased a 1947 Ford woodie with all my savings of $75. At the time it was the only car …
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Santa Cruz Woodies Club (SCWC) recently spent the weekend in Pleasanton, CA at the Good Guys West Coast Nationals. Friday morning, we were up early and many of us arrived at the Alameda Fairgrounds to secure our favorite spots in “The Goodwood area”, the shaded grassy area set aside just for our Woodies. Once the cars were dusted and polished …
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The 2023 27th Annual Woodies on the Wharf (WOW) in Santa Cruz is now in our rear-view mirrors and what a wonderful weekend it was! We are grateful for all of the support we receive from the City of Santa Cruz – and most especially from the Parks and Recreation Department, and the Wharf Merchants Association. Originally a one-day affair, …
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WOW 2023 was a great weekend of with lots of activities, meeting up with old friends and checking out all the Woodies On The Wharf. Below are just a few of the woodies at the show and Sunday cruise. All in all it was a very successful car show.
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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Santa Cruz Woodies A Chapter of the National Woodie Club