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We welcome you to join BATOC and come travel with us on the open road in a group of Classic Ford Thunderbirds; what an awesome experience – One you don’t want to miss!
BATOC is affiliated with the Classic Thunderbird International Club which allows us to stay connected to other Thunderbird clubs around the world http://www.ctci.org
Guests are welcome to attend our breakfast meeting in person or remote. Our club meets the 2nd Saturday of every month at the Buttercup Restaurant, 660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596.
We start gathering at about 9:30 and start the meeting at 10:00
or join our meeting remotely (click here)
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President’s Message
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our BATOC Membership! I don’t know about anyone else but I am definitely ready to say farewell to 2025 and look forward to 2026. We celebrated a fun farewell to 2025 with two fabulous events: our Holiday Party in Alameda and our amazing donation to two local food banks who so desperately need the support from clubs like ours.
The Pier 29 Waterfront Restaurant was an excellent choice for the holiday party. The atmosphere was pleasant; the service personnel did a great job and the food was hot on delivery. Sue and Jack Mathieson did a fantastic job of pulling the party together. It was a beautiful sunny cool day in Alameda with amazing views of the city and the Alameda Waterfront. However, what made the event special was the company of our attending membership, which made it a fun and joyous occasion.
Our Coins for Charity donations to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties and the Alameda County Community Food Bank were fantastic this year. We raised a record amount through many of our generous member donations. I’ll let Cathy Hager share more details later in the newsletter. A BIG THANK YOU to all who generously donated to the many in need!
Looking ahead, members are already signing up to host monthly events for 2026; however, we will need additional participation. Please consider hosting a tour or club event if you have not done so in the past. If it is your first time leading an event, we are all here to assist in any way that we can. OUR AWESOME ACTIVITY CHAIR, NICK VERHOEK, has a lot of ideas and tour experience to share if you need ideas or help with planning.
Speaking of tours, the President’s Mystery Tour is coming up on Saturday, January 24, so mark your calendars.
Suggestions for 2026 TECH SESSIONS are also welcome. Whether you own a baby bird, a retro-bird or a big bird, we have all experienced mechanical issues with our beloved Tbirds. Sharing is caring!
Happy Motoring!
Joe Adams
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BATOC is affiliated with the Classic Thunderbird International Club which allows us to stay connected to other Thunderbird clubs around the world
