President Bill Morrow called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order at 7:00 p.m. held at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, July 7, 2009. There were 82 in attendance. Previous minutes were approved as written in newsletter.
Moment of Silence
Tonight's moment of silence was given for Prez Bill's friend who died in a previous war as well as those who have fallen since in past and present wars.
Car Fines
The weather was very warm and gorgeous! Lots of our classics showed up. Everyone pays who doesn't drive their car, NO EXCUSES according to Prez Bill. IT DOESN'T RUN IS NOT AN EXCUSE!
First Time Guests and New Members
David Medaris (spelling?) introduced himself his wife Dr. Dawn to the membership. They have a 53' Mercury Monterey Coupe and they also now are proud owners of a 2010 Camaro. Bob Cairns introduced his new wife Bobbi and she has a 61' Impala Bubble Top. Next Byron Burns introduced himself and is also a proud owner of a 2009 Turbo SS Panel Chevy HHR who has jacked his car up 315 HP. If I didn't mention someone who was at the meeting and introduced themselves I apologize, the tape recording doesn't always pick up everyone's voice or I just missed you, sorry. Do not let it stop you from enjoying the meeting or joining our group. We are glad to all who come.
New Cars
I think it was Stan Grovdahl, who hesitated to tell us he bought a 61' Impala Bubble top from Bruce Biddle, buyer beware!! A couple Cruzers have bought cars from Bruce now and wonder if they did the right thing!!!!
Treasurer's Report for June 2009 - Jim Rairigh
START $6657.42
INTAKE:
50/50 145.00
Dues 225.00
Plaques 72.00
Car fines 11.00
Fun Meters 2.00
EXHAUST:
Gail Jaeger, membership 73.38
Jim Haddon, flowers 301.07
Bay Printing, roster 199.00
Ed Hammond, website 100.00
Costco Check Printing 10.83
Ed Hammond, ink & printing 56.32
FINISH $6371.82
Treasurer's report was approved as read.
Membership – Gail Jaeger
Gail was short and to the point, 163 paid members and two life members. Need a new roster, see or contact Gail.
Contact Gail at 360-675-5723 or email chuckngailjaeger@verizon.net.
Cruz Committee – Mel Rogers and Dan Terrill
Mel gave a report about the Chelan trip, warm weather; Mountain View Lodge was a very accommodating to us. Cruzers had a few biker buddies share the lodge. A couple car mishaps but nothing serious, we took care of them. We had 21 cars in the car show and spaces were reserved for us. Cruzers took home two trophies, Harry Abbott for Director's Choice and Joan Reeves for Best 70's. Some enjoyed Elvis Impersonator Danny Vernon, Saturday evening BBQ at the Lodge was great. All set up for next year!! Thanks went out to Mel and Deanna Rogers and Ruth and Dan Terrill for a fine job with organizing a great trip. They went above and beyond to make it a success.
Jim Gleeson said he is ready to go next year with/or without his wife Val.
Mel is going to try and set up a Fairhaven Cruise to the Big Fat Fish Company; an email will be sent out with time and date. Dan mentioned that he would be checking into a cruise to Edison Tavern for Taco Tuesday. Another suggestion was the Beer Garden. Email will be sent if set up before next meeting.
Conway Tavern has Country Music every Sunday Night from 5-9 p.m. If interested contact Dan or Mel to see about a cruise on a Sunday.
Historian - Ray Payeur
Ray Payeur has finally rec'd an input to the "History Book". Persistence pays off Ray! Again he urged the membership to update the book and add or delete their rides. Contact Ray for any supplies you may need. See back page for contact info.
Suggestion: Prez Bill asked the membership to possibly donate any old pictures of the area of what use to be and put in our history book.
Sunshine Committee – Judy Biddle
June was a hard month for many in our membership.
Sympathy cards were sent to the following members who had lost a parent; Matt & Katherine Hernkind: loss of his father,
Don & Suzi Souza: loss of his mother, Jim & Carole Croft: loss of his father.
Thinking of you cards were sent to; Vicky & Don Sullivan: stress in the care of her mother; Bob Brooks: recuperating from a heart attack,
Tim & Brandy Colantoni: Tim was returned home to NC from Iraq to be near his dad following dad's heart failure and heart transplant. Tim will now remain at Cherry Point to work so that he can be near the family while his dad recuperates.
Contact Judy Biddle if you know of someone in need of a little "SUNSHINE" in their lives, at 360-675-6970 or email
bjbiddle@verizon.net.
Social Committee – Vicki Sullivan
For the Regency On Whidbey Assisted Care Facility car show on June 19th, 20 Cruzer Cars showed up. From the sign up list there were 6 no shows, only 1 of whom called ahead to say they couldn't make it. Luckily 5 Cruzers who hadn't signed up, but thought they had, showed up so it evened out.
They had a 50's and 60's party with music and a barbecue. There was also a Chili Cook-off Contest which our own Mike Harris won. There was also a prize for best car.
Thanks to those who showed up:
Bill Waite, Vicki and Sully Sullivan, Mike Harris, Don and Suzi Souza, Russ and Rosalie Olson, Don Barnum, Barrett Taft, Dan and Ruth Terrill, Rudy Parhaniemi, Greg and Donney Speck, Joan Reeves, Harry Abbott, Chuck Stone, Pat Covello and Bob McConchie.
It is thoughtful to remember that the small car shows run by private institutions, especially elderly care facilities, who provide food and beverages for the Cruzers for FREE!, need a reliable head count for monetary purposes. So please do not sign up if you don't plan on showing up.
A helpful hint for meetings is when you do sign up for an event, make a note of it and as soon as you get home put it on your calendar. If you end up not being able to attend, call someone to notify as soon as possible.
Big Car Shows are great, but they do nothing for the Cruzers individually, such as food and drinks. And lets face it, you don't get the satisfaction at those shows that you get at the smaller ones from seeing an elderly persons face light up.
Campout, Friday Creek Campground, Sept 4-7 – Sign up with Alma Williams, she needs to reserve the camp sites ASAP to get the spots we want. Call her at 360-675-3956.
Contact Vicki to get on the attendance list for any of the above events. If anyone would like to plan an event, have all the details, send it to Vicki in an email to send out to all the club members. Contact her
360-678-6032 or email flygirl50@verizon.net.
Car Show Committee – Matt McMillan
Matt read off his July list of shows close by that should be considered to attend. Matt is doing a great job with emails and notifying us when a group will be caravanning to a car show. His emails tell the time leaving from Flowers Marine and for what car show. Thanks Matt!! If you are not getting emails from Matt please call him.
Anacortes Convalescent Center, Small Car Show, August 14, 11 – 2:30 p.m. They will feed us, BBQ style. To sign up call Ray or Flo Payeur, if you need directions ask Flo.
***See the Calendar at a Glance which lists the car shows Matt mentioned plus others. If you have any questions about the shows or know of a car show contact Matt at 360-682-6722. His email address is macnfeather@comcast.net.
Website/Photographer – Ed Hammond
Ed said he got more pictures membership cars. He explained about viewing the cars, if you click on any picture you can see an enlarged picture, if you right click it you can copy it to your computer. His Photo shows can be viewed in slide show format. Click on slideshow to the right. You can control how fast you see it by the arrows on the bottom left or right.
Ed reported the 4th of July parade a success. There were ten cars, Larry Kitchel was a no show, and he thanked all the participants that brought their cars. Parade watchers were commenting about the "COOL CARS". Prez Bill praised Ed his quickness in putting event photos on the website and are usually available for viewing within 24 hours. GREAT JOB!
Technical Advisor – Bruce Biddle
He said he was finally winding up this estate sale, some Cruzers really got good deals. He said he has a couple nice 3 to 4 year projects cars, a 37' Dodge truck and a 49'Chev Fleetline. He does have a nice 64' Dodge Polara, one owner car, 2 door hardtop. He said he has various engines, and other car parts that have to go. Contact Bruce and ask him if he has what you need or let him tell you what he's got. See the back on this newsletter for contact info. A couple people gave mentioned a problem with replacing brake lights when one goes out. In the newer cars there are fuses for each side, check them first. He announced his "Manly Man Swap Meet" will be held on Saturday, Aug 22. He said there could be only one truck and one table per person,
first one or two hours will be trading/buying amongst ourselves then open it up to the public. Only manly stuff, no jewelry, doilies, dishes, tools, car parts, manuals, etc. are okay. You might be inspected so BEWARE! You may win the PINK SKIRT AWARD! No tech classes scheduled.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. 2009 Whidbey Cruzer Rendezvous
DATE:
Sunday, August 1st.
TIME: 10-3, food about noonish.
PLACE: 2157 Hastie Lake Rd
TICKETS: Every paid up Cruzer will get two tickets for the catered food.
Additional meals for friends and guests can be purchased at $9
each.
FOOD: Catered by Steve Summers (same as last year)
Includes hamburgers, chips, drink and root beer floats.
PARKING: Plenty of on the grass parking is available.
DASH PLAQUES: to be given to each car attending.
TOKENS OF APPRECIATION: As per last year, please make something creative to hand out for fun to a fellow Cruzer or a guest. **Highly recommended.
**Invitations to the Twin City Idlers and the Majestic Glass Corvette Club have been sent out.
*Fred has arranged port-a-potties for the occasion.
*We will try to have some fun games for the active minded.
Directions : from the north-Drive south on 20 out of Oak Harbor about 4 miles to Hastie Lake Rd, turn right, drive about 1.5 miles to a stop sign at Zylstra, drive ¼ mile to 2157 Hastie Lake Rd, turn left up long driveway to the party. From the south out of Coupeville- drive about 5 miles to Hastie Lake Rd, turn left and follow above directions.
2. By-Laws Committee – The committee will be meeting this week and be reporting to you soon on their findings and suggestions for change.
Please consider coming and making our second Whidbey Cruzer Rendezvous as big a success as last year. Bring an appetite, your ride and have fun with your friends.
Classifieds
FOR SALE: 1964 Buick Riviera, 425 CI Balanced, 400 Turbo Trans.
Call after 5 p.m. Roger at 360-675-8887. $5000.
FOR SALE:
1967 Buick Wildcat, 4-dr hardtop, white, with a vinyl roof and 4 barrel carburetor. Used to run fine, but has been sitting for four yrs., so battery is dead and gas if any turned to jello! Its' been garaged all its life. Contact Harry at telapa@wildblue.net or by phone, or email Jack at cartwright_john@msn.com if interested.
***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____
07/11 Cool Bayview Nights Langley, South Whidbey 360-321-8482
07/11 Lyman Car Show Lyman 360-855-1280
07/12 XXX All Chevy Car Show Issaquah 425-320-3082
07/16-19 Mustang Roundup/All Ford Picnic Bellevue 425-743-3592
07/18 Harbor Towers Car Show Oak Harbor 360-675-4523
07/18 Classic Outlaws Open Car Show Smokey Point Plant Farm 425-327-8978
07/19 Open Class Car Show Jerry Smith Chevrolet Anacortes 360-682-6722
07/19 Kla Ha Ya Days Car Show Snohomish 425-338-5682
07/19 XXX All Harley Show Issaquah 425-392-1266
07/19 Legends Car Show Kirkland 360-654-1539
07/25 Old Settler's Show n Shine Ferndale
08/01 Custom Car/Truck/Motorcycle Show Lakewood
08/01 Whidbey Cruzers Summer Rendezvous Harry Abbott's Home 360-240-8474
08/04 Dessert Potluck/General Mtg City Beach Park 360-679-7936
08/14 Convalescent Center Car Show Anacortes 360-675-2193
*****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:
50/50 Winner: Bruce Biddle CONGRATULATIONS!! $ 133.00
Bucket Dude was Jim Haddon with lots of help from Gail Jaeger. Door prizes this month were: a flex driver set, Tow Truck book, Ultimate Autos book, folding chair, 3 doz. fresh eggs, 2 car signs, birdhouse, Speed Shine, 2 sets of fuzzy dice w/water bottles, biker's wallet, 2 die cast cars, Hot Wheels 56 pickup, Viper book, Cars book, and makeup kit.
Winners were Deanna Rogers, Bud Ackley, Fred Benninghoff, Joan Reeves, Lynn Holmes, Mary Jo Phillips, Russ Olson, Don Bierce, Stan Grovdahl, Jim Gleeson, Bob McConchie, Archie Lillis, Carol Stone, Gary Nienhuis, Pam Taylor, and Rudy Parhaniemi. A few of these were two and three time winners.
Next Meeting:
Our next meeting is August 4, 2009. We are participating in the annual "National
Night Out" at the City Beach/Windjammer Park by having a show n shine and dessert potluck/general mtg. You may bring your car as early as 3 p.m. Enter the park after the RV Camping area were the airplane use to be. Bring a favorite dessert to share (finger type); there will be food booths for everyone to partake in. Desserts will be eaten at 6 p.m. and meeting starts at 7 p.m. Please bring folding chairs and your favorite drink if you need to.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
1. June newsletter correction: Karen and Mark Franzen's anniversary is September 16.
2. Redirect Email:
As of July 4, direct future emails to vteker@comcast.net, Virginia is having trouble accessing her Yahoo email account.
3. Dick Shanniak may still need a pallet jack; contact him at home 360-678-3761 or cell 360-929-0852.
4.
MINI
CAR SHOW
- Harbor Towers has contacted Don and I about doing a small car show. It is on July 18th, at Harbor Towers, from 11:30 till 2 p.m. Don and I are taking a few of our cars and Rosalie Olson will also join us. They are barbequing during the time of the show. If any Cruzers are not doing anything for a few hours that day I would appreciate it if you could come and give the old folks a few cars to look at. I appreciate your support. Don and Suzi Souza. It might be a nice idea to let Don or Suzi know if you are bringing your car. See Calendar at a Glance for phone no.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
AUGUST
Brenda Ackley 2
Maria Turner 5
Mel Rogers 6
Deana Mitchell 7
Nancy Southard 8
Ofelia Champlin 10
Jack Stiltz 14
Kathy Stiltz 14
Ed Hammond 15
Judy Klemencic 15
Sharon Lewis 15
Kathy Nienhuis 16
Larry Smith 18
Garry 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/Judy Biddle 2
Michael/Lisa Morrison 4
Richard/Maria Turner 5
Pat/Sharon Covello 21
Brian/Kathy Thompson 26
Ray/Nancy Southard 23
Charles/Rae Terpenning 27
Lloyd/Alma Williams 28
Larry/Dean Lohman 28
Mel/Deanna Rogers 29
FROM YOUR SECRETARY
I will print any corrections/additions to the minutes/newsletter in the "FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER"
section of the newsletter when advised.
REQUEST: Please speak loudly when addressing the membership or giving a report so I don't miss out on important information. Our meetings are fun, crazy, and informative and I want to make sure I get the correct info to you. If I miss a birthday, anniversary, or info wrong in this newsletter, please let me know. 360-679-7936 Thanks!
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 and/or by the Friday following the monthly meeting. Thanks again.
VP MINUTE
MILIKUM VANUATU
Now what was the VP 60 seconds? Let me ask a Fish named Judy. "It's Evri samting yu wantem save long Bislama be yu fraet tumas blong askem". Tankyu tumas, Judy.
One of the things that yachties seldom do, (yachties being a group of people who do nothing but sail around the world mostly naked and drinking rum while you stayed here to work) is ask each other what's the favorite spot they've been. That's because they know that every place is so unique that it would be the old apples and oranges argument.
That said, ONE of my favorite has always been Vanuatu or what was until its 1980 independence known as the New Hebrides. If it helps, it's about a thousand miles above NZ and between New Caledonia and Fiji. Port Vila and Santo were both major staging ports during the Pacific theater.
There are 83 different islands, each with any number of good anchorages and each with it own brand of uniqueness. On Tanna you can meet the cargo cult who still wait and pray for John Frum to bring them stuff from America. You can stand on the lip of still active Mt Yasur looking down into the lava pool while your guide tells you not to worry about the very large hunks of 2000 degree lava that are shooting up over your head and landing behind you. This counts as the number 3 dumbest thing I ever did. On Epi you can swim with Happy Tumas, the local dugong or kaufis who is about the size of a large hippo and who if you give a big hug and rub his belly will get very romantic and will take you down to the bottom and sit on you. Not good if you are snorkeling. We had twins. I put the kids up for adoption. They could swim like fish but were really ugly. On Pentecost you can see the men jump from up to 90' towers made of sticks with vines tied to their ankles. The object is to judge the stretch of the vines so that your head just touches the ground with out snapping your neck. This I skipped.
Bislama is the most common language in Vanuatu, evolving from the 19th century pidgin used for the sandalwood and sea cucumber trade. There are 105 different languages or one distinct language for every 1200 inhabitants giving Vanuatu one of the highest language densities in the world. Add to this the fact that as the New Hebrides it was ruled by both the French and British at the same time so one village might also speak French while the British missionaries in a village a mile away taught them English. So we come to Bislama.
Evri samting yu wantem save long Bislama be yu fraet tumas blong askem. LONG: to, from, on, in. You save takum tufela go long Vila? (Can you take two men to Vila?) Bambae yumi go long maket (Soon we shall go to the market) BLONG: possessive. Name blong mi Harry, Ia calico blong misses blong me (This dress is my wife's). Titi blong basket (bra) WANEM indicates the interrogative: Wanem langwis yu toktok? (What language do you speak) Wanem nem blong yu? (What's your name) Child (pikinini) Jesus (pikinini blong God). Simple. Got it?
Now, time for a test. I did tell you to pay attention.
Some of my favorites:
Nambawan pikinini blong Kwin—answer: Prince Charles,
Wanfala samting blong kakae wud; i kam i go i kambak; brata blong tamiok—answer: saw,
Bigfala bokis blong waetman, tut blong em sam i blak, sam i waet; taem yu k kilim emi singaot answer: piano
Smol sista blong bigfala boxis sipos yu skrasem bel blong em i krae—
answer: violin
Tangkyu tumas
Tata, lukim yu
CRUZ'N WITH THE PREZ!
I think it is important to remember that when people take on projects for their club members like organizing a cruise, setting up a class, putting on a party, or volunteering for a committee they are giving time, effort, friendship and joy in helping to create something for the benefit of us all. Show them your appreciation and when thinking in a critical way offers your support by volunteering your help and not your negativity. It is easy to say how something should be done or to offer opinion when you have nothing to be accountable for having never volunteered your time or effort for a project. Support those who support you!
Spin them tires, Prez Bill
