President Don (Sully) Sullivan called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order 7:03 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge on July 1, 2008. There were approximately 81 in attendance. Previous minutes were approved as published in newsletter.
Guests
Harry Abbott introduced Ron Foster who has a Ford F-100 Panel wagon. Archie Lillis introduced Frank Martinez (just met) visiting us, who's a QA Flight Inspector at NAS Whidbey and will be here until August. He's from San Diego and has a 50's Chevy pickup (somebody mentioned to give him a sympathy card, Lloyd or Harry?), and about two years ago he got a 1957 Chevy with hydraulics, drop frame, and loves our website and hasn't missed a car show since.
New Members
Bob Mitchell first time attendance new member told us that he has a "98" Corvette on the rack at present, and told us he a story about how he became a Cruzer. He'd been told to come to Flowers in the mornings and meet a lot of old men who would help him. He went one morning and "didn't see any old men", but put him onto Dave Overton of Majestic Glass, he came to the meeting to join up and only had about twenty six bucks with him. He had to make the decision to pay the dues of $25 or get a beer. Members encouraged the BEER, but he chose to pay dues, so that meant he wouldn't be taking the 50/50 money tonight.
Carol Fredrickson was encouraged and decided to join even though she doesn't have a car, but able to finagle half of Baxley's and half someone else's car (time share) situation.
Brian Thompson was also introduced but we met him last month when he came and joined.
Treasurer's Report for June 2008: Virginia Teker
Beginning Balance $ 9260.65
Intake
Dues 75.00
Car fines 30.00
50/50 135.00
Total Intake 240.00
Exhaust
Raffle Prizes (62.52)
Newsletter printing (31.01)
Total Exhaust (93.53)
Ending Balance
$ 9407.12
Memberships
Virginia Teker updated the membership roster and had printed copies at the meeting who wanted a copy. She encouraged downloading the roster from an email to be sent. Want to know who has what kind of car? Virginia has compiled a list from the forms distributed/rec'd earlier. She made copies for everyone. If you haven't gotten one yet call her at 360-675-8375.
New membership packets were handed out to those present.
Car Fines
PAY UP! Our ballot box is the place for car fines to be paid. There shouldn't have been hardly any money collected because it was such a beautiful evening, but noticeably there were a few entries. It will be noted in the treasurer's report next month.
Cruz Committee
Mel Rogers mentioned that the only cruise is the North Cascade Cruise in September. He did not give an update at this time. Here is the info stated as in the June newsletter.
North Cascade Cruise, September 19-21 – The cruise will start Friday, from Hwy 20 and stay at the Midtowner Motel in Chelan for 2 nights. Twenty-five rooms have been reserved; room rates are $75(1 bed) and $85 (2 beds). We will have a Fiesta dinner on Friday, Sept 19, so bring your favorite Mexican dish and appropriate dress for South of the Border. Saturday activities are open for suggestions. More details to follow as cruise date approaches. DON'T LIKE MOTEL'N? How about bringing your RV and camping at the City Park in Chelan. You can still join in on the activities. The campground should be fairly empty this time of the year. Contact Mel or Deanna Rogers at 360-678-7727 or 360-632-5791 with any questions, confirm info and/or sign up. You may also email them at meldeanna@comcast.net.
Historian
Harry Abbott passed the History book to new members to look at. He didn't care for the idea of removing the members who had passed on so he told us to stop passing on. That idea in mind, you know there are a few businesses that give discount to Cruzers, so he took it upon himself and got a few additional discounts to deal with personal aspects such as dentures, pharmacy for male things, botox, heart attacks, girl parts, colon and rectal malfunctions. Thank you Harry for thinking of us and helping us stay around a little longer.
Sunshine Committee
Darlene sent out Sympathy cards to Carol Fredrickson, Ray Oban's Family and recently to Joyce Berger and Family for their loss of Neil Berger to cancer. A get well card was sent to Fred Benninghoff.
Sully thanked Linda and Jim Haddon for the tremendous job they did at Ray Oban's Memorial. He read a card from Carol Fredrickson, thanking everyone for all the food provided at the memorial, Ray would have been touched, plus thanks to the Sunday morning breakfast group at Island Café for their love and support.
Social Committee
1. July Social, July 23, Arby's Restaurant, 6:00 p.m. – The social at Arby's in June was such a success, lots of rides showed up, and so by popular request Barb and Lynn Holmes have arranged another. See you there!
2. Cruzer Rendezvous, July 26, Car Depot, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – This is a catered affair, hamburgers, french fries, soda and root beer float. Music will be provided by Mike Flowers. Tricycle races will be held, $3.00 entry fee and prizes for the winner(s). There will also be a ring toss game and rope toss game. Need garbage cans. People should be advised to bring chairs. Sign up with Harry Abbott, 360-240-8474.
3. Jack's Park Potluck Picnic, Jones Rd., August 10, 12 Noon – BYOB. Putt, Putt Golf, Horseshoes, etc. Those who don't know how to get there meet at Flowers Marine, 11:30 a.m. and Lloyd and Alma will lead the way. POC is Lyla or Carol Stone, 360-679-2569
4. Friday Creek Campout, August 30-Sept. 1, - Those not camping are invited to the
Saturday potluck and Sunday leftovers. BYOB, chairs, etc. Contact Alma Williams 360-675-3956 or Lyla for info.
5. Careage Car Show and BBQ, September 6, 10-2pm. – Western theme, so come in your cowboy hat and jeans! No cost except for a donation to their pet fund. POC is Souza's 360-675-4523. "WHOOPEE!!"
Contact Lyla about any of the above. 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. 360-675-2925.
PAST HAPPENING'S IN REVIEW
Sully asked for a brief summary of past car show and happening events, they are as follows:
1. Frontier Ford – 13 cars showed, got some freebees, and a thank you.
2. Commissary Car Show – Cancelled, 2 Chevy guys showed who didn't get the word.
3. Parts Plus Show N Shine – 21 cars showed, some that were signed up to come and some showed that didn't sign plus a few non members. Dan said it was a success. They were fed hotdogs, etc. He was asked if it was going to be an annual thing and he said it could be.
4. Twin City Idler's Car Show – Harry reported that it was a large show of 525 cars. Ray Southard, Bill Waite plus others took home trophies. Nice trophies. We missed winning the club participation award by one car.
5. Freeland Parade – Good time, said there were more cars than on lookers. The Chamber of Commerce sent a nice thank you for participating and looking forward to next year.
6. Greenbank Farms – About 20 cars went down and about 50 Cruzers were there either with or without cars. Trophies were picked by Harry Abbott, Jim Croft, Larry Smith, Suzi Souza, Bob Cairns, plus more for a total of 15 or 16 won by Cruzers.
If there were more shows it is possible I didn't hear it and/or the recorder was hard to determine due to background. SORRY!!
Car Show Committee
Pat mentioned that he was getting more requests to do small car shows at retirement homes outside of Oak Harbor, such as Mt. Vernon, Sedro Woolley and Everett; he will get them on the clipboard for signup. The current one is July 18, 1-5 p.m. in Mt Vernon. Response wasn't receptive. Call him for more info. 360-678-8758.
Port Townsend Car Show, August 16 – The club rec'd
a letter inviting our club participation. There will be lots of trophies for lots of categories, BBQ, raffles, T-shirts, shopping downtown, etc. The proceeds go to supporting the kids of Port Townsend. They are requesting a response to get an idea of how many to expect. This involves ferry reservations for us 30 days in advance. A sign up sheet will be going around requesting info req'd for the reservation. Contact Pat Covello for update.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Christmas Party, Saturday, CPO Club, December 20 – Mark it on your calendar. Barb has a sign up sheet for anyone to volunteer to be on the committee and help decorate.
**TRIVIA QUESTION: When did Chrysler first officially use the "HEMI" name?
A) 1951 B) 1959 C) 1964 D) 1965
Classifieds
FOR SALE 1952 Studebaker truck
Frame: complete uncut 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass: all new, urethane suspension bushings,
Brakes: Disc front, Drums rear, front & rear sway bars, fuel cell, total weight 3300 lbs
Body: channel
6 in., chopped 3.5 in., bed widened 5 in. & rhino lined and wheel tubs,
98 Chevy rolled rear pan, 59 Impala tail lights, 50 Chevy truck bumper, 50 Dodge
Headlight rings,
tunneled turn signals, bed covers. Everything shaved
Camaro mirrors, 95% of body work complete. Primered black ready for paint.
Engine: 455 BB/Oldsmobile professionally built by Motor Machine CA.
Spec. 500 HP/ 600 ft. lbs torque. Edelbrock Alum heads & intake, Edelbrock 750 cfm
Carburetor, Roller rockers, 9.6 compression , all new engine accessories, 100 amp
alternator Aluminum racing radiator, runs cool '195' on 100 degree days, electric
cooling fan, receipts available for inspection. Russell braided steel hoses & fittings.
Less than 500 miles on engine.
Transmission: Turbo 350 with shift kit, performance converter, trans cooler with fan.
Rear axle: Professionally installed 10 bolts GM with 3.50 gears limited slip.
Wheels: Boyd's mooneye 17 in. rims with 245/50 & 275/50 BFG 'G' force T/A's
Nice interior, Kenwood CD/ am/fm, floor shift, accelerates/ handles/ brakes like a sport car.
Price: $24,000.00 or best offer. Ph. 360) 299-0305 cell 941-1823 ask for Cal
$50,000.00 invested, and 3000 hours of labor in ground up restoration!
**** Included but not installed; electric door locks, e-parking brake.
FOR SALE: Dayton 2 Car Garage Heater, 220V, 17,000 BTU, used one winter. With custom made wall bracket & wired with plug. New cost was $300. Now $250. Contact Patrick Covello at 360-678-8758.
***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__
07/12 Cool Bayview Nights Car Show Whidbey Island 360-321-4145
07/13 All Chevy Show XXX Issaquah 206-940-4663
07/11-13 Firecracker Ron Run Pioneer Park in Ferndale 360-734-5931
07/19 Chandler Retirement Car Show Anacortes 360-678-8758
07/20 Anacortes Open Car Show 9th St & Commercial 360-424-6918
07/23 Hot Rod Cruzer Social Arby's 360-675-2925
07/26 Whidbey Cruzers Rendezvous Car Depot/Flowers Marine 360-240-8474
08/02 Motor City Show-n-Shine Mount Vernon 360-416-4995
08/03 Special Kids Car Show Burlington Outlet Mall 360-424-6918
08/09 Lion's Car Show Windjammer Park 360-679-1595
08/10 Whidbey Cruzer Picnic Jack's Park/Jones Rd 360-675-2925
08/16 Port Townsend Car Show Port Townsend 360-678-8758
08/30-09/01 Cruzer Campout Friday Creek 360-675-3956
09/06 Careage Car Show/BBQ Coupeville 360-675-4523
09/14 Founder's Day Car Show Sedro Woolley 360-592-4055
09/19-21 Cascade Loop Cruise Overnight Chelan 360-678-7727
*****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 – Bruce Biddle
Bruce volunteered as Bucket Dude this month
because last month's winner, Matt McMillan did not show until the start of the meeting. Thanks Bruce.
50/50 Winner: Barb Mann? or Ted $108.50. This was funny, Ted Mann (V.P.) was holding the prize money when the ticket was drawn, Barbara had the ticket stub and she came up to claim the money, Ted gave it to her, all but maybe the $ .50. She stuck the wad of bills down the front of her blouse (you know where). I wonder what happened at home, ask them!
Door prizes again were much of the same type items as last month, T-shirts, pocket knives, Sally's Garden gift certificates, cookbook, die cast models, and a magnetic game. Winners were Darlene Hammond, Brian Thompson (twice), Lloyd Williams, John Kingsbury, Suzi Souza, Larry Smith, Barb Mann, Brice DeVos, and Duane Dillard.
Next Meeting:
Our meeting next month is outdoors on August 5, 2008 at Oak Harbor City Beach (Windjammer Park), west side near the Gazebo. This is in conjunction with National Night Out. Food vendors will be on hand. We will have a dessert potluck only. We will also have a Cruzer car show on the grass. Cars can be in place anytime after 1:00 p.m. and be displayed until the close of our meeting. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Bring your chairs, drinks, etc. POC is Jim Croft at 360-675-4146
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Neil Berger passed away Friday 27, 2008 after a hard and valiant fight with cancer. He will be missed. A service is to be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Thursday July 3, 2008. The Cruzers were invited and asked to contribute to the reception by bringing salads and desserts to compliment the sandwich fixings. Sully encouraged Cruzers to drive their rides and wear Whidbey Cruzer jackets, etc. He asked for a show of hands, about 22 cars will be parking together, possibly behind the church. Joyce Berger's address is 756 La Palabra St., Coupeville, WA 98239 for those who wish to express their help and support.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE – Bob Cairns wanted to speak on behalf of the Chevy division of General Motors in support of their vehicles, he just completed a 3100 mile marathon trip to Bryce, Zion, and Grand Canyon National parks with no problems whatsoever in his '56' Chev, god did it burned gas, about 15 miles to the gallon and spent about $1000 for gas. At temperatures of 101 and 106 he had all the windows down, it was great!!! So, as a result he does not want to hear us complain about a long cruise to Anacortes!!!
Bruce Biddle announced that there is a '49' Chevy in the Elks parking lot and he Jim Haddon are liquidating the assets for the owner. They will be pulling the items out and taking an inventory. When they get the parts ready for sale an email will be sent to the Cruzers with a description, sale price and/or best offer. You will be kept informed, but if more info needed contact Bruce at 360-675-6970.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
AUGUST
Brenda Ackley 2
Mel Rogers 6
Bob Sines 8
Nancy Southard 8
Maria Turner 9
Ofelia Champlin 10
Jack Stiltz 14
Ed Hammond 15
Judy Klemencic 15
Sharon Lewis 15
Kathy Nienhuis 16
Larry Smith 18
Melinda White 19
Gerry Hammond 22
Michael Koontz 25
Tom Rose 27
Rick Brevik 27
Shari Brooks 29
Rich Mann 29
Norm McCullaugh 30
Richard Turner 30
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
AUGUST
Bruce and Judy Biddle 2
Michael and Lisa Morrison 4
Richard and Maria Turner 5
Pat and Sharon Covello 21
Ray and Nancy Southard 23
Brian Thompson 26
Charles and Rae Terpenning 27
Lloyd and Alma Williams 28
Larry and Dean Lohman 28
Mel and Deanna Rogers 29
**TRIVIA ANSWER: Even though Chrysler made hemi heads in the 50's, it wasn't until 1964 when they revived the hemi head design and officially used the "HEMI" name.
FROM YOUR SECRETARY
It is my main goal in regards to the newsletter, to complete it, mail it, and be 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 corrected, please don't hesitate to call me. 360-679-7936. Thanks.
FROM THE BACK SEAT, 1 July
It was another fantastic meeting with 80 plus in attendance. The social and potluck was wonderful as usual and was very tasty. Thanks to all of you who contributed.
This was a sad month for the Cruzers as we say farewell to two really neat men. Ray Oban and Neil Berger. They were both frequent attendees at the Flowers Day Care and coffee club. Both contributed humor, an occasional tray of "fat pills" and information to the morning gatherings. We all are better people for having known them and they will be greatly missed. Cruze on guys!
The month of July will be a busy one. Keep an eye on the calendar and make sure your pals know what, when and where things are happening. The Rendezvous looks to be a fun time and a great time to share our club with others.
Our August meeting will be held 5 August at Oak Harbor City Beach Park. This date coincides with the Family Night Out. There are usually a good variety of food vendors there so you can catch dinner there or just enjoy dessert in the park. Remember to bring a dessert to share with your fellow cruzers. Cars can be parked in the park. Remember to bring a chair.
Have a great month and I'm looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming gatherings. Get out there and have FUN !!! Until then "Cruze till ya bruise" Sully
