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A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

"THE CARS AND STARS OF YESTERYEAR"

OUR SERVICES

• ON TRACK ACTIVITIES                

• STILL SHOWS

• MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS

• BENEFIT SHOWS

• PICNICS

• AWARDS BANQUET

• TOY DRIVE FOR NEEDY CHILDREN

• DONATIONS TO YOUTH EDUCATION

• DONATIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES

STAR ANNUAL TOY DRIVE

On December 23, Senior Tour Auto Racers held its annual toy drive at the Pace Head Start School in New Bedford, Ma.  This year was one of the most difficult years for with the economy the way it is, it was hard on everyone. You can image, this is how most of these children live year after year even when the economy is good.  But I do have to say with the generous donations and toys of the Star members we were able to service close to 200 children of which would have had nothing at Christmas time.  As members, you know it was hard on yourself, can you image getting nothing for Christmas.  For the adults they understand but these little ones think they have been good and were looking forward for anything at Christmas time.  I heard some children say, “ I know Santa would not forget us this year”.  And thanks to the Star members I have to say this was one of our biggest years ever. 

This year Star took on two additional classrooms.  You ask how this was done?  Well I have to say Toy Drive Chairperson Tammy Barboza travels many miles all year long to make the dollar straight.  Month after month she watches the sales, business that were shutting down and would hit them to purchase as many toys as she could.  Who says a dollar does not go far!   Tammy knows how to do it!  All the toys that are donated are stored in a trailer at the home of President Charlie Lima and on the weekends Tammy would come with her list “Just like Santa” bagging toys after toys for these children.   This is a big project and I have to say she puts her all into it to make sure all children have something for Christmas.  Star would like to thank her for her dedication and effort.

Each year the children look forward to seeing the stock cars in the parking lot and staring the engines.  But unfortunate this year it was impossible for cars to travel.  With snow and ice packed grounds made the trips impossible for the members.   A thank you goes out to President Charlie Lima for bringing the #10 Pinto out for the children to sit in and take pictures.

 Star also would like to thank Dennis “Santa” Lowes for his so real impression of Santa Claus.  Dennis takes time to address each and every child and makes a special effort for those he senses that need it.  Some rooms he entered some of the children were afraid of Santa but you can be assured when he left the classroom they were giving him a hug.  Dennis is a special giving person and Star wants to thank him for his personal touch with these children. 

Then we have the Star elves.  This year we would like to thank the following for helping carrying bags and bags of toys to classroom to classroom and from floor to floor.  With out these special elves it would have been impossible to get all these toys to the classrooms on time.  Thanks go out to Kevin McCarthy, Dwight Lowes, Bill McCoy, Charlie Lima, and David Viera.  

Star has already started its toy drive for 2009.  So please remember when you come to the meets and tracks bring a toy of any size for children ages 3 to 5 and bring a smile to some small child’s face.

STAR ANNUAL MEETING

STAR ANNUAL MEETING

JANUARY 11TH

Place of Meeting

Skip Stearns

410 Mammoth Road

Londonderry, NH

Time 1:00 p.m.

We urge all members to attend.  This is the time for decisions to be made for the up coming season.

STAR HOLDS 10TH ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

 STAR  AWARDS  BANQUET

CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRST PLACE WINNERS FOR 2008

Charlie Lima 2X (L) Robert Bateman 17 (C) Skip Stearns 84 (R) 

On November 8^th the Senior Tour Auto Racers closed its 2008 season with their annual banquet.  The 2008 season brought the Star members a full schedule.  Star traveled all over New England making appearances at different tracks and shows every weekend from May to October.  Tonight these men and women who made this year a great success would be honored. The setting was at The Yard Restaurant , Manchester , NH with members from Maine , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Connecticut and Rhode Island attending. The Evening began with a welcome to the members their families and the special guests,  speaker Russ Conway, Ken Smith and Wes Pettengill. Star members then were in for their banquet with a full coarse buffet.  After the buffet the banquet opened up with the introduction of the Star Officers and Board of Directors. Then it was time for the Recognition Awards.  The first award present was the "Lifetime Dedication Award" presented to Richard Hankey for his lifetime dedication to auto racing.  Mary Lima was presented with the "Outstanding Service Award" for dedication to the Star organization. 

Then the following awards were presented:

APPRECIATION AWARDS

 Newsletter            Tammy Barboza

50/50                       Peggy Scott

Toy Drive              Tammy Barboza

Club Identities      Charlie Lima

SPECIAL AWARDS

Rookie of the Year              Robert Bateman

Most Pole Position              Richard Murphy and Robert Bateman

Most Improved Driver        David Poskitt

HEAT AWARDS

Darryl Dutch

Terry Huston

Anthony Kubalak

James Allen

Daniel Ferland

Roland Cassidy

Tom Cavanaugh

David Scott

Bobby Turner

David Poskitt

DRIVER POINT AWARDS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST PLACE CHAMPIONS

Robert Bateman from Rhode Island in car #17

Charlie Lima from Massachusetts in car #2X

Skip Stearns from New Hampshire in car #84