- Portland has the largest urban park in the country
- Portland is the only city in the USA with a volcano within its city limits
- Oregon has more microbreweries than any other state in the union.
- The world’s shortest river, at 120 feet long, is on the Oregon coast
- Portland and its environs are very green, and very wet - the banana slugs like it that way.
- Portland is home to the country’s largest bookstore - Powell’s Books, located downtown at Burnside and 14th Ave
- Teri Sullivan’s Mini Pickup hauled away a 75 year old, 30-cord willow tree.  Talk about utility!

Our membership hovers around 70 - 100 members, not only in Oregon, but also such exotic places as Washington, California, Arkansas, British Columbia and a couple honorary members in England.  We have enjoyed attention by such prestigious periodicals as Mini World Magazine and Mini Magazine, not to mention a passing line in the Australian Geographic!  We also correspond with a number of other Mini Clubs, here in the States, and a smattering from all over the globe.

Some of our more durable members have been with us for ages;  Jeff Doan was one of those “Loose” fellers, as well as Ward Barbour.  Both have owned Minis forever, and barked their knuckles on many a exhaust header.  Ward is an grand ol’ fellow, having worked for British Leyland way back when they had a presence here in town.  And then there is Jane House, who used to be a race-car driver, Barry Kop who swears “it will be on the road real soon!”, and there are many other reputable members - those above paid to get mentioned.

So, if it sound like a bunch of people you want to be associated with, fill out our Membership Application, and let Craig, our membership Director, talk you out of several year’s payment!

We have a monthly meeting every 2nd Sunday, a newsletter that comes out mostly every month, and a range of driving and social events every so often to get out in the world’s most enjoyable car, The Mini!

If you are interested and want to get into it, take a copy of our newsletter, sit down in a comfy chair and read on it a bit.  We’ll be here a while … www.oregonminisociety.com  -  orminisoc@comcast.net  Memberships: 503-656-9750 - Editor: 503-330-1357