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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 racetrack Of course, weddings are always in the running …

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, …

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 …

Woodies on the Wharf is an event that we look forward to every year. Unfortunately, this year has turned out to be something we never anticipated happening where canceling shows and events is commonplace. There are many great photos and videos from the WOW events over the years. Click on the “Video Tour” below to view the fabulous video put …

The Spring cruise has been held yearly on National Drive Your Woodie Day. Unfortunately, we had to cancel this years annual Santa Cruz Woodies Club (SCWC) Spring Cruise due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. There are many SCWC members spread out among Northern California and Bay Area Counties, each with various SIP requirements. It was thought best to suggest to our SCWC …

The installation dinner was a huge success. Earlier in the day, the preparations began with the decorating of the hall and setting up the auction items for viewing. Early in the evening people started arriving for dinner and after checking in they would immediately walk over to the auction items to check them out. The silent bidding on the auction …