Author: Committee

Join your fellow Redcoats on October 28 for this all-ages event featuring graveside performances by community theater actors in period costumes portraying the life of the person lying at rest. The event includes a variety of stories: Some individuals helped shape the city’s political past. Others are ordinary people whose tales remind us that rich or poor, famed or nearly forgotten, everyone has a story to tell. Meet at the 1151 E. Willow Street entrance at 11am to tour together. Wear your Redcoat gear! Get tickets here.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST: Invite your Friends and Family to Join the Committee of 300

Contest Period: October 1st – October 31st
Prize categories for the most new members:
1-2 New Members: Free Hat
3-5 New Members: 1 year free membership plus a free hat
6+ Members: 1 year free membership, free hat and a “Redcoat” Jacket

There will only be One Winner (members of the Board of Directors or the 2023 Hard Charger are excluded).
New Member must pay $125 in dues to be counted as a Member during the month of October.

We are a Dedicated Community Service Organization supporting local events like:
Meals on Wheels
Boys and Girls Club events
Ronald McDonald House
Boys Republic
Adventures to Dreams
Beach Clean-ups
…and many others

Bring in your friends to get us back to a Membership of 300. Membership opportunities will close once we reach 300!!

Join your fellow Redcoats in a Social Activity!
Gaucho Beach, 780 East Shoreline Drive (adjacent to our Club C300 on race weekend).
Friday, September 22nd from 6-8 pm. (Meet on the rooftop seating area.)
FREE limited parking beginning at 6 pm.
Gaucho Beach is a newly opened gathering spot situated right on the beach!
It has food, drink, and rooftop views but most alluring- your Redcoat friends will be there…
Check the menu and amenities at https://www.gauchobeach.com/ (No host bar and food menu.)

CLICK LINK BELOW to Signup Genius, we need a headcount so please RSVP thanks.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FAAAD2EA0FBC61-gaucho

Let’s have fun!
Angela Gehman
C300 Director of Activities

Let’s go to the movies with your fellow Redcoats to see a premiere-week showing of Gran Turismo at the Marina Pacifica Theaters on Friday, August 24. This movie, based on real life, shows how a young man parlays his auto racing video game skills into becoming an actual driver. Click the link (link) or scan the code below to order your tickets. Make a “pit stop” at Acapulco Restaurant before the movie to meet up and fortify ourselves before this thrilling movie.

Calling all Committee of 300 Redcoats to attend the Sultan’s Car show on Saturday, August 5 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church (4645 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood). We will promote C300 membership and we need volunteers to help man the table from 8:00am to 3:00pm. We also need some members to help set up and to walk around and engage attendees who might not stop by the table. The show is free to attend; the registration fee applies to car owners who wish to compete for prizes.

“Old School” Picnic on Saturday, July 29th from 11am to 2pm at El Dorado Park West, 2760 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, CA 90815

Click the link (link) to Signup Genius and RSVP. See the map below for location.

Join us for the Ultimate Committee of 300 “Old School” Picnic with FUN & GAMES for Members! This is a great chance to mingle with our fellow members while enjoying the nice summer breeze with great food and company. We will furnish burgers (beef & veggie), hot dogs (beef only), buns, condiments, soft drinks and water. Be sure to bring your own chairs and blanket. You are welcome to bring a dish to share, just like an Old School Picnic.
Looking forward to a good time with our fellow Redcoats!

RSVP by July 10 (LINK) to attend the President’s Celebration on July 15 at 6pm at the Lions Automobilia Foundation Museum. Enjoy a full-course dinner catered by the Naples Rib Company and celebrate the Committee of 300’s accomplishments of the past year and the initiatives for the coming year. You will have ample time to tour the museum which features hot rods, race cars, and beautifully restored classic cars displayed in movie-like settings. Send your checks to Committee of 300 at 3000 Pacific Ave., Long Beach CA 90806 ($50 for Members and $65 for guests) or call the office (562-981-9200) to pay by credit card. The museum is located just off the I-710 and the I-405 intersection at 2790 E Del Amo Blvd, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221.

Join the Committee of 300 for a Beach Cleanup community service event at Bolsa Chica Beach at 9 am this Saturday morning, June 17.

ENTRANCE/PARKING: Enter through the main gate at Bolsa Chica State Beach (17851 PCH, HB, CA, 92649) between Seapoint and Warner. (See map below.) To receive free parking, let the entrance attendant know you are there with Committee of 300 for a beach cleanup. Keep to the right and follow the park road to the second parking lot you pass, next to Tower 21 and the basketball courts. Park here.

CHECK-IN: . We’ll gather near Sea Salt in Bolsa Chica State Beach and then walk over to the Lifeguard Headquarters/Visitor Center to check-in with staff.

CLEANUP: Staff will give us an orientation, pass out supplies, and direct us down the beach. At 11:45 we will meet back at check-in to take a group photo, weigh and dump our trash, and wash up.

POST CLEANUP: We are free to enjoy the beach after the cleanup.

Filmmaker Chaz Curry has taken Long Beach’s largest signature event and turned it into a tiny film that captures the essence of the race. In just a short 5-minutes you see the entire 3-day event from start to finish. Click HERE to watch.

One last activity is in order and all interested are welcome to join! We’re meeting at Panama Joe’s at 6:00 pm on Wed., March 29th.This is a Red Jacket event! PJ’s is located at 5100 E. 2nd St, Long Beach. Street parking is available around this location, and food and drink are available for purchase. Believe it or not, I have only been there once but the cuisine and drink were very impressive. It’ll be our last get-together before the Long Beach Grand Prix, so I hope many of you come to join the party!

Cheers, Susan Mrock, Activities Director

Join Our C300 ‘Race Support Team’ For The Acura Grand Prix Of Long Beach Right Here In The LBC “On The Streets Of Long Beach”

The City has rescheduled the Mardi Gras event and Parade at Shoreline Village until March 18 due to the inclement weather and in the interests of the performers, participants, and guests. They will now combine the Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations into a “Shamrockin’ Mardi Gras”. Stay tuned for more details as we still hope to march in the parade.

This year’s Kick-off Meeting follows a very different philosophy. We will limit invited guests to those who are interested in learning more about becoming a Member (Governor) of the Committee of 300. This is not a party, but a positive event to attract like-minded people who would like to take advantage of the fantastic opportunity we provide. Please bring all family members, business associates, friends, and acquaintances who want to get involved with the Grand Prix.

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Hi RedCoats & Friends!
This month we are going to one of the most well-known, the granddaddy of sports bars, Legends!
Let’s meet at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 24th. Legends is located at 5236 E Second St, Long Beach. Many of you have been there already so you know that the food and drinks are really good. The parking is first come street parking, so leave yourself some time to find a spot.
The place is plastered with bigger-than-life screen TVs so check your local listings for events on that night. It’s going to be a real fun time, so come on down and join us!
See you there!

Thanks, Susan

The Committee of 300 held our Christmas Party at the Long Beach Yacht Club on December 30. Members and their guests enjoyed an excellent buffet dinner of chicken, salmon and roast beef along with all of the trimmings. After dinner, President Derek Brown delivered a few remarks and thanked and introduced the Board Members. Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President and CEO Jim Michaelian also delivered some remarks and thanked the Committee. Then Derek and company handed out a couple of tables’ worth of raffle prizes. Larry Bustmante and his band provided the music for dancing and listening. This was a first-class event befitting our first-class dinner attire. See how much fun we had in the gallery below.

Same Pictures In A Slide Show