Sacramento Classic Thunderbird Club upcoming events

CA Secretary of State Statement of Information (10/31/2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Responsibility: Steve Countryman

Stocking Decorating at Countryman’s Place (11/07/2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Chairperson: Lydia Strizek
Phone: (916) 529-8824
E-mail: lyonstrings@yahoo.com

This is our club’s annual charity event. We’ll meet to decorate stockings, then pass them on to SCTC elves to fill them for delivery on Christmas Day to Meals-on-Wheels shut-ins.

RSVP to Lydia by Friday, October 30th.

The main dish will be provided, but let Lydia know if you will be bringing a salad or a dessert to share. BYOB. Ribbon, Christmas bits and bobs, rick rack, lace, felt cutouts, etc. are available to decorate the stockings, bring your own if you like. (Glue guns and Band-Aids are provided.)

If you would like to sponsor a stocking (or even two), go ahead and check out using the online SCTC store. Or you can bring a donation of $25.00 to the October or November meeting, or send a check to Lydia Strizek made out to SCTC.

Monthly Meeting, Future Ford, Roseville (11/10/2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

The Sacramento Classic Thunderbird Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, February through November. We have an active club with 85+ members with 30 to 40 members attending our monthly meeting. We share about our past and upcoming events. We usually have a 15 minute Tech Talk presentation about a repair or maintenance issue. What meeting is not complete with a refreshment break to socialize. We hope to see you soon!

Tree Decorating at California Auto Museum (11/29/2026)

Sun, 29 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Chairperson: John & Lydia Strizek
Phone: (916) 529-8824
E-mail: lyonstrings@yahoo.com

Meet at the CAM museum to decorate our club tree. We have the tree and many decorations – we just need you. If you are new to the club we would love to have an ornament with a picture of your car(s). Your ornament doesn’t have to be fancy-schmancy, make it your own. Lydia is very crafty and can help with suggestions, ideas and or help in creating your ornament.

Christmas Party, Awful Annie’s, Auburn (12/05/2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Chairperson: Lydia Strizek
Phone: (916) 529-8824
E-mail: lyonstrings@yahoo.com

Please be sure to RSVP to Lydia no later than December 1st.

This will be our second year at Awful Annie's and if you missed last year, you missed a wonderful holiday gathering with fun and prizes. Be sure to wear your festive Christmas attire, Santa Hats, Christmas Sweaters - Beautiful, Fun, or Ugly, we won't judge.

Shriners Toy Donations & Brunch (12/06/2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Chairperson: Handleman / West
Phone: (209) 768-9919

Let’s meet at 9 am and have brunch afterwards. New toys (unwrapped) and gift cards are welcome.

Christmas Lights Tour (12/12/2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Chairperson: Steve & Janet Countryman
Phone: (916) 472-8554
E-mail: sjjgcountryman@gmail.com

Dec 12th we will meet at Countryman Ranch in rural Lincoln. We will take a short drive to Pete’s Christmas Lights, park our cars and take a walk on his dirt path thru his amazing lights, decorations and lighted characters. The path is flat and wheel chair accessible. Wear warm clothes, good walking shoes or boots and bring your family for those photo opportunities. Pete usually has a bonfire and a hot chocolate snack shack at the end of the pathway. There is a small parking fee per car.

Penryn Christmas Parade (12/19/2026)

Sat, 19 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Chairperson: Mike Funk
Phone: (916) 284-5756
E-mail: mikefunk99@gmail.com

The Penryn parade is a small community / Old Time Holiday County Parade that takes you back in time 50+ years. If you plan to join the parade, meet at Penryn School at 9 am. Please contact Mike Funk at (916) 284-5756 to confirm.

The parade starts 10:00am and takes just over an hour or so to follow the route.

We toss candy from the cars to the few hundred that line the parade route. I will supply bags of candy, so please confirm your attendance so we know how much candy to bring.