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New
England FFROG
Septemberfest
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| The New England FFROG group knows how to have fun.
Led by local wildman, Gary Cheney (fact5racer), the group is always
finding ways to create zany, off beat events and entertainment for their
following. These were the goals around which the Septemberfest was
created. |
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| John Stoukides |
John and Cindy
Panetta |
Dave Gratiano
and Tom DiMartinit |
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| This second annual event was established to round-out the
short regional driving season, the Septemberfest's only real purpose was
to get the group together one last time for a few hearty laughs and a
good road trip. Although born as a fun event by founders Jamie
Turcotte (snowjoker) and Todd Buttrick, the fest also has altruistic
goals of supporting the Team Jillian Fund, in memory of Todd's wife, and
to assist in the battle against cancers of any kind. |
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| Steve and Kathy
Knowles |
Tatianna
Cheney and Joe Leone |
Mark and Theresa
Maybury (Coupe) |
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| Along with one of the funniest rally/scavenger hunts
you'll ever attend (including collection of pooper scooper bags), the
FFROGs had the chance to feast on bratwurst, burgers, and (root)beer.
After everyone was well fed, the first ever blind autocross was held. |
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| The Line of Cars |
Rich and
Michelle Drake |
Steve Gogolinski
& Bob Peckman |
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| Last year's ring toss was a big hit, but the blindfolded
driving test had us all a little nervous (we don't like lawyers any more
than you do, so we don't usually want to give them any opportunities to
visit our friendly confines). Although the autocross was really no
more than a slow, rolling chicane, it was something both sides of the
car could be involved in. |
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| Todd Haskins
& Sue Campbell |
Henry Renaud
& Paul Gamache |
Jim & Tina
Smith |
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| What will Gary, Jamie, and Todd have in store for next
year's event? We can not say, but we can promise a great event,
great friends, and awesome food. Make plans now to attend
Septemberfest '04 (and bring a co-pilot, you'll need one). |
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| Todd and Alan
Buttrick |
Terry and Cathy
Stump |
Bill &
Helena Blackwood |
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| Overall Winners:
1st Place: Henry
Renaud, Paul Gamache
2nd Place: Steve
Gogolinski, Bob Peckham
3rd Place: Steve
& Cathy Knowles |
The Blind Leading the Blind:
1st Place:
John Stoukides
2nd Place: Rich
& Michelle Drake
3rd Place:
Todd & Alan Buttrick |
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| Bob Rego &
Dotty Goldstein |
Dave &
Jolene Sheehan |
Bill Carsten and
Jason |
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| Todd and Alan
Buttrick |
Bill Knight
& Potential Customer |
Peter and Adam
Beckloff |
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| John and Joan
Fournier |
Tatianna Cheney
and Joe Leone |
Henry Renaud |
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| John and Judy
Wilkins |
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Bill Carsten and
Jason |
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| Todd Buttrick |
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Jim and Tina
Smith |
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