Shop Talk – April 2008
President Don (Sully) called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order at 7:02 p.m. at Oak Harbor Elks Lodge April 1, 2008. There were 95 in attendance. Minutes were approved as published.
Guests
Sully introduced Barbara Folks and her friend Betty. Barbara being a young 81 year old heard about us and wants to party with us. She owns a '58' and an '80' Mercedes plus a '54' Chrysler New Yorker. Sully asked the membership to overwhelm her with hellos so she wouldn't be able to remember any of the names by the end of the meeting. WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME! It's nice to see new blood at our meetings. I sincerely hope she joins us.
Jim Croft introduced Mark Ackerson and Kelly Brown who came to inform us about their business and what they do. "PERPETUAL BALANCE" is its name.
SEE "FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER" for contact info.
Last but not least Sully's Granddaughter Mya was visiting, so a CAUTION sign was put out to the membership to BE NICE!
Treasurer's Report for MARCH: Virginia Teker
Beginning Balance 8,504.17
Intake
50/50 148.50
Dues* 100.00
Dues 525.00
773.50
Exhaust
Membership expenses (forever stamps) (41.00)
Newsletter expenses
Printing (30.56)
Mailing – with new rosters (42.18)
Admin expenses (office supplies)* (37.90)
(151.64)
9,126.03
* February transactions per bank statement after Feb. report was prepared
Memberships:
Newly updated membership rosters were mailed and emailed mid March 2008. New members who haven't rec'd merit badges please contact Virginia. If you did not get a roster contact Virginia Teker at 360-675-8375 or email her at vteker@comcast.net. It was requested that our cars be added to the roster so Hotrod/Classic Car Forms were mailed and passed out at the meeting for vehicle info (2 cars per member). Virginia has no idea at present how she will fit the cars on the roster, oh well, she will find a way. Please fill them out and return to a club officer, next meeting or mail them to Whidbey Cruzers, P.O. Box 1875, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Contact Virginia if you need a form.
ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!! CRAIG LEATHERS – PLEASE CALL VIRGINIA TEKER TO CONFIRM IF YOU ARE A MEMBER. WE HAVE NO APPLICATION ON FILE AND IT SEEMS HE GAVE JIM RAIRIGH DUES SOMETIME LAST FALL. IF ANYONE IN THE MEMBERSHIP KNOWS HOW TO GET A HOLD OF HIM CALL VIRGINIA. THANKS!
Car Fines
It's that time again to pay up! April's meeting was the first month to kick off the fines. The deal is between April and September if you come to the meeting without your classy car you pay $1.00. This was a pretty good night; I saw a lot of our beautiful vehicles in the parking lot and hope to see more in the coming months.
Cruz Committee
Mel Rogers indicated he emailed a list of day and/or night cruises that he would like feedback from the membership those cruises that we are interested in. He gives about 19 different day cruises and about 13 ideas for overnight. If you have not seen this list, please contact Mel Rogers at 360-678-7727 or cell 360-632-5791.
1. April 12 – PACCAR Open House - Contact Sully 678-6032 if you want to go or Lynn Holmes 240-8924 for more info on the tour. The Cruzers will meet at Flowers Marine promptly at 10:00 a.m.
2.
MAY 1 - PACIFIC BEACH – This is the date that we have to make reservations to get the houses for a cruise in 2009 a year in advance. The club (60 people) went three years ago and had a blast on the beach sand castle building, kite flying, etc. Contact Sully to hear more about the trip and tell him you're interested.
Mel also mentioned a CAR CLUB Exchange. Our club would host another car club for a local event such as Lions Club Car Show and provide "empty nest" homes to our guests and they would reciprocate with another event in their area to help cut down on expenses. Talk to Mel about these ideas and some of your own.
Sunshine Committee
Ed Hammond gave sunshine report so everyone would hear it. Two cards were sent out to Harry Abbott who recently lost a son-in-law in IRAQ, and a get well to Bill Morrow.
Social Committee
1. Dinner Social, "The Happy Dragon", April 8. 6:00 pm. Restaurant located next to the "DOLLAR TREE" store. BE THERE!
2. Friday Creek Campout, May 15-18 – Cost is about $22 a night, activities such as the races, games, casino close by, etc. There will be a potluck on Saturday the 17th to start about 1:00 pm for anyone who wants to join in even if you don't camp. Bring a potluck dish to share and BYOB. Contact Alma Williams for info at 360-675-3956 or call Lyla.
3.
Memorial Day Parade, Coupeville, May 24. Whidbey Cruzers may enter their rides at no cost. Entry forms need to be filled out, so call Sully for info. Some may volunteer space in their car for Veteran's. The Navy Band Northwest will be performing at the end of the parade route in the park. See Ted Mann for the entry/application forms at 360-675-679-5115.
4. Toga Party, June 8, 12:30 p.m. – The Sullivan's are having a 60th birthday party bash for all those turning 60 this year. Togo means wear sheets, surprise everyone with the latest in toga wear. Potluck and BYOB.
5. Hotrod Social, June 25, Arby's, 6:00 p.m. – Bring your classic or classy vehicle and be sociable.
Anyone thinking about a social event or may want to set up one ask Lyla and she will advise you how to do this and what to consider. Contact her at 360-675-2925.
Car Show Committee
Pat Covello said Chandlers Retirement Center in Anacortes is having a mini car show with a 1940's theme on April 19. They would like us to provide 11 or 12 older classic cars from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be free food, too! A sheet was past around for volunteers to sign up to show and Pat told me he has 9 cars participating.
Next Pat told us about a 1st Annual Foothills Auto Center Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show in Burlington on May 10. Free to all participants. Contact Pat Covello with any questions or info needed about the above mentioned or any others.
Old Business:
"This is not a Car Show" Rendezvous – There was no update this meeting. There will be a report next month.'
Mike Mahoney asked for people who would like to have Dave Austin from Snohomish come to Oak Harbor to pin stripe cars. At this time it is cancelled due to lack of participation, he will try again later in the year, after the summer rush. Cost estimate $200. Great artist!
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Need your engine balanced? Balance all kinds of cars, snowmobiles, motorcycles, piston and connecting Rod Match balancing, crankshaft polishing plus more. Contact Mark Ackerson at "PERPETUAL BALANCE", 19012 61ST Ave NE #3, Arlington, WA 98223, 360-435-1701, FAX: 360-435-5824 or 1-888-339-9009. Email perpetualbalance@verizon.net.
Bruce Biddle have us a final report on Tim Colantoni's ceramic coated headers for his 1970 454 Oldsmobile. While preparing to go back to Iraq he wanted to take care of his headers that he had done in Seattle were peeling and coming off. Anyway, the headers were sent to Bruce, Steve at Car Depot, sent them back to Seattle to have them redone, they were double coated for nothing and our club made a motion and seconded to pick up the cost for handling/mailing them back to the Colantoni's, Brandi put one back on the car among all her other home duties. Tim was very pleased and thankful for the help. Want the full story in detail talk to Bruce Biddle next time you see him.
Ted Mann rec'd an email from the daughter-in-law of a former club member, whose name I did not get due to noise, anyway she is asking for help and would like donations or participation in a fund run to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Fund. Have an interest call 425-337-5268 or contact Ted to find out what it's all about!
Classifieds
FOR SALE: 1949 DeSoto Delux 4 door – 3 speed fluid drive, 37,444 miles,
One cracked window in passenger door window behind driver, Stock 6 cyl. Flathead, 6 volt and part 12 volt conversion. CALL DENNIS SIGLER at 360-678-4421, 5:30pm – 7:30pm. $ 2,250
FOR SALE: 2 Ford 8" rear ends out of 1966 Ranchero's. Contact Bud Ackley at 360-679-8363 or 360-929-0823. $ 150 each
***When the above items have been sold or acquired please notify Joan Reeves to be removed. The ads will only run for two months and then dropped unless otherwise notified.
If you have an ad you want in the newsletter send me an email, a written statement in the mail, or at the monthly meetings. 360-679-7936.
Events Calendar at a Glance
Date Event Location POC
04/08 Dinner Social The Happy Dragon 360-675-2925
04/12 PACCAR Open House Farm to Market Rd 360-678-7727
04/19 Mt. Vernon Swap Meet Mt. Vernon 360-421-1407
04/20 April Showers Show & Shine Burlington 360-592-4055
04/26 Holland Happening Parade Downtown Oak Harbor 360-678-6032
06/6-7 Car Show Superior, Montana 360-679-0354
05/6 Cruzer Mtg/Potluck Elks Lodge 360-679-7936
05/10 Harborside Parade Freeland 360-675-2925
05/10 Car Show, Eastside Park Omak, WA 509-826-3154
05/15-18 Lost in the 50's Car Show Sandpoint, Idaho 208-265-LOST
05/24 Memorial Day Parade Coupeville 360-675-2925
06/14 Greenbank Car Show Greenbank Farms 360-9291609
*****REMEMBER – EVERY FRIDAY EVENING THE WHIDBEY CRUZERS AND THEIR FRIENDS HAVE A SOCIAL GATHERING TO GOSSIP, FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AND TALK CARS!!! DON'T MISS OUT, COME, ENJOY, AND ADD YOUR COMMENTS AND OPINIONS AND SHOW OFF YOUR VEHICLE(S). 5:00 – 7:00 PM AT THE PIZZA FACTORY.
50/50 Drawing and Door Prizes: Bucket Dude – Jim Jaeger
50/50 Winner: Don Stultz $115.00
Winners had their choice of the following: knives, knives, and more knives, short ones, skinny ones, large ones with beautiful handles, T – Shirts, cookbook and car die cast model, binoculars, and a tri-pod.
The people who took home door prizes were: Alma Williams, Willie Christmas, Deanna Rogers, Jim Gleeson, Sully's granddaughter Mya, Bruce Biddle, Kelly Brown, Dick Shanniak, Melinda White, Jim Rairigh, Fred Benninghoff and Bill Morrow.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. There will be a potluck at 6 p.m. and general meeting at 7 p.m. Bring a dish to share, utensils, plates, and a drink if you wish. Come and find out what's happening socially, cruises, and car shows. New members meet the seasoned members and network about all kinds of cars.
Please remember to sign in at the front entrance.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
MAY
Bill Waite 4
Grace Hsu(Nienhuis) 6
Dean Lohman 6
Bill Morrow 10
Bruce Rapp 10
Jerry Rolfe 10
Dan Terrill 11
Gary Lawrence 12
Matthew Hernkind 17
Bob Reamer 18
Archie Lillis 23
Ruth Terrill 25
Jim Jaeger 26
Carol Reamer 27
Frankie Wernecke 28
Harvey Goehring 29
Joyce Berger 29
Cal Mickelson 31
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
MAY
Bill/Maggie Morrow 4
George/Joan Reeves 10
Ray/Flo Payeur 13
Jim/Val Gleeson 15
Tom/LaDonna Nickels 24
Andy/Kathy Bighouse 31
FROM YOUR SECRETARY
Tell me what you think about this idea, the GOOD, BAD or the UGLY of it! In the newsletter each month I would like to start a little "Membership Bio" about the people in our club. The Bio doesn't have to be long. Just tell us a little bit about yourself and or family. You who wish to share a little could send me your bio by email, mail or in person. I want to promote awareness, new friendships, network, etc. Sometimes when new members come into an established club such as ours they may not get the attention or the encouragement they may need to get involved or stay interested. We old and established members seem to keep to our same familiar surroundings and tend not to see who joins us. If you like the idea I will be the first to enter my "Bio".
Please help me meet my basic goal in regards to the newsletter, which is completing and getting the newsletter mailed and on the website by or before the 15th of the month. I would like to receive committee reports via email trfj1@urraca.whidbey.net or on paper at the monthly meetings or by the Friday following the monthly meeting.
If you have any concerns, questions or need something please don't hesitate to call me. 360-679-7936.
Thanks……..Joan
FROM THE BACK SEAT
This month the back seat is EMPTY!
