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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Chowder Society members and their guests are invited to the famous Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society picnic starting at 10:30-ish AM on SATURDAY AUGUST 23 at the Malcolm Pray Achievement Center in Banksville\, NY (just up the road from Greenwich). No charge. BYO Food & Drink. \nThe picnic will run through the afternoon. Besides hobnobbing with motorheads\, The Pray Achievement Center has arranged for free admission to a most interesting eclectic collection of Malcolm’s vehicles indoors. There will be delectable vehicles inside as well as what is always a magnificent assemblage of road cars driven to the picnic by attendees. \nThe picnic on acres of shady lawns provides a perfect scene for contemplation of loud cars and interesting people (or did I get that backwards?) \nPack a sandwich or two and something to drink\, Some dessert will be available. For those wanting to overachieve we suggest packing the most elegant picnic spread you can come up with. (Candelabra and even champagne in crystal glasses [plastic will do] are allowed). (There might be a prize.) For non-DIYers\, nearby delis are capable of fabricating a sandwich-and-beverage picnic. \nNon-members\, families\, children\, and pets are welcome. You do not have to drive a “special” car\, though you certainly may. Other than the good-natured competition for the most elegant picnic spread\, it’s not a competition for the neatest car (but there may be prizes awarded in categories we won’t announce here. The photos from previous picnics may whet the appetite for the mechanical beauties that might be seen. \nThe MASCDACS picnic is the one of the most fun ways to spend time around cars that aren’t moving — and with the people who love them\, and with the picnic fare and beverages that they’ve brought. \nWe’d like to get a headcount in advance\, so if you’re coming\, please let us know by clicking the button below. \nNo charge. Bring your own food and drink. Dress is Chowder Casual. The cars dress much better than their owners
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/2025-annual-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:MPAC\, 16 Bedford-Banksville Road\, Bedford\, 10506\, United States
CATEGORIES:Picnic
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SUMMARY:September 2025 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our September meeting is already upon us and it will serve to highlight the joys of Chowder summer activities and offer a preview of the months ahead. \nWe will have a show and tell with photos of two major 2025 Summer Chowder Events: \n\nThe road trip to Watkins Glen\nThe Annual Chowder Summer Picnic.\n\nWatkins was a great time. There was a view of the original course with Watkins Glen Historian Bill Green as our guide.  We had a movie at the International Motor Racing Research Center\, a wine tasting at a local vintner\, and a marvelous dinner cruise on beautiful Seneca Lake.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/september-2025-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160117
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SUMMARY:2025 Cannonball Reunion & Judy's Birthday Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday evening in Stamford\, CT at the Crab Shell Restaurant for a special evening. We will be getting together this evening to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Cannonball Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash with Cannonballers old and new\, and the birthday of Chowder’s own Judy Stropus. \nDrinks will begin at 6:00 pm\, dinner will be served at 8:00 pm. RSVPs are required and can be made via the Cars and Coffee Darien website.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/3rd-annual-cannonball-reunion-dinner/
LOCATION:Crab Shell Restaurant\, 46 Southfield Avenue\, Stamford\, CT\, 06902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T110000
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SUMMARY:Cars and Coffee Darien Cannonball Edition
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/3rd-annual-cannonball-reunion-cars-and-coffee/
LOCATION:Goodwives Shopping Center\, 25 Old Kings Highway North\, Darien\, CT\, 06820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-Chowder Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T140000
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SUMMARY:November 2025 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/november-2025-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T150000
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SUMMARY:68th Annual Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Chowder Christmas Party is nearly upon us. Date is 9 December. We will\, once again\, be meeting at Chowder’s Historic Club House\, Sardi’s on 44th Street. It should be memorable. \nWe are promised a bounteous buffet. In addition to the ever desirable Sardi’s Steak House Creamed Spinach we will enjoy what this particular chief Chowderhead considers the finest cannelloni on the face of the earth. There will also be the usual salmon\, chicken\, and such. \nSanta Claus has promised to make his usual jolly appearance and likely will have his elfin helper/sidekick. Santa will be handing out presents to good little Chowderheads (at least those with an acceptable alibi for whatever they may have done during the year). We’ll settle for an indictment without a conviction as good enough. \nPricing isn’t finalized at this time but should be less than $100/person. \n*** Additional details to follow ***
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/68th-annual-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Party,Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T113000
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SUMMARY:January 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:The January Chowder Meeting will take place\, as usual\, on the second Tuesday of the month.  In this case\, the 13 of January.   As always we will meet at the Chowder club house\, Sardi’s at the usual time.  NOON \nOur speaker is Leigh Diffey.  Leigh Diffey is likely one of the best known  auto racing and track and field commentators in the world . He is best known for being the lead play-by-play announcer for much of NBC Sports‘ motorsports coverage\, currently calling NASCAR Cup Series\, IMSA sports car races for the network and AMA Supercross. Before this\, he was the lead voice of NBC’s Formula One and IndyCar Series coverage. Diffey has also worked play-by-play for NBC’s coverage of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games\, most notably becoming the network’s lead track and field sportscaster prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. \nDiffey’s broadcasting career began by calling motorcycle races in his home country. His career has included stints with Network Ten in Australia and the BBC in the United Kingdom covering various forms of motorsport. In the United States\, Diffey joined Speed Channel in 2003 before moving to NBC when Formula One’s US television rights were transferred to the network in 2013. \nHe is looking forward to an interactive session with Chowderheads and will be happy to answer questions.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/january-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T140000
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SUMMARY:February 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming meeting is this Tuesday\, the 10th of February at the Chowder Clubhouse\, known also as Sardi’s. The topic of our discussion should be of some interest. Few of us would claim to be ignorant of Bugatti history\, but not very many may know that\, when he couldn’t sell enough Bugatti Royales to use up his supply of already fabricated engines\, he used them for a most amazing railroad car.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe result is\, or was\, the Bugatti AutoRail\, a very high speed and innovative train. There is today only one example left. It sits in the National Railway Museum in Mulhouse\, France. That’s just about 500 Km from Paris. It’s been there a very long time. 2026’s Retromobile in Paris celebrated Retro’s 50th anniversary. What better excuse might there be to carry the AutoRail all the way to Paris and show it at Retromobile at the Porte de Versailles? Have you ever thought about how one might move a very large railway engine along the highway? Somebody at Retro did.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/february-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T140000
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SUMMARY:March 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/march-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160117
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SUMMARY:April 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:This month’s speaker will  be Don Meluzio\, who owns one of the two or three remaining Porsche 901 prototypes.   Meluzio’s 901 of was one of the actual prototypes for the now ubiquitous 911. The 911 started its life as the 901 but that changed (see history below)  This will prove a tale of Automotive Archeology.    Don will tell about his experience finding this one and then identifying what it actually was.  It looked like a 911 but there were some very odd details.  He’ll have lots of photos for us.  Anyone with even the slightest  love of the Marque will want to be here.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/april-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160117
CREATED:20260106T185801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T185931Z
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SUMMARY:May 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/may-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T160117
CREATED:20260106T190010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T190010Z
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SUMMARY:June 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/june-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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