New President Bob McConchie called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order at approx. 7:00 p.m. held at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, April 6, 2010. There were 81 in attendance. Previous minutes were approved as written in newsletter.
Easter Hat contest
Everyone was invited to wear an Easter hat to the meeting and a vote was taken for the best hat. Hats in contention were worn by Vicki Sullivan, Larry Brewer, Matt Hernkind and Cindy, Jim Rairigh, and Fern Shanniak. Competition was fierce! A vote was taken by clapping, there was a tie so a tie breaker was taken and Jim Rairigh won! His hat was a Viking hat with fuzzy bunny ears plus, you just had to see it!!! Other hats were great too, flowers, Easter baskets worn as hats, etc. Anyone who wasn't there sure missed out!! If I left anyone out or got a name wrong I just simply messed up!!!! My Bad!
First Time Attendees/Guests
Judy Biddle pointed out two new visitors; they introduced themselves as Candi Rohr and Larry Kiger. They own a C4 1990 Corvette. They filled out a membership application and paid their dues. Welcome!!! The other two visitors were Harry Hamizaki and Brian McDugle.
Car Fines
It's that time of the year again when the weather is nicer, warmer, and cars start coming out of hiding to show off. Drive your classic or fancy oldie to the monthly meetings or pay up rain or shine! It'll cost you a buck! Several bucks were collected.
Treasurer's Report for March 2010 - Jim Rairigh
START $ 7128.55
Intake:
50/50 96.00
Roster 5.00
Exhaust:
Duane Dillard, membership 24.46
Brenda Ackley, sunshine 45.45
Bay Printing, 2010 rosters 326.75
Hagerty Insurance Inc. 381.00
FINISH $ 6451.89
It was moved and seconded to except report as given.
Membership – Duane Dillard
Duane told us there were 157 members in the club. New rosters are available, a free roster for every paid member. Non members will pay $5.00 a copy or additional copies will cost $5.00. Contact Duane to make arrangements to get your copy. 360-675-6866. The Rosters look fantastic! Duane will have rosters at the next meeting in May. Please come and pick up your new roster and save us mail.
Cruise (Cruz) Committee – Mel Rogers and Dan Terrill
Mel told us there 27 couples confirmed at the lodge, 1 at the motel across the street and 5 couples on the waiting list. If interested in the motel across the street, Wapato Point Village Inn call 800-771-5300. If you need a form to register for the car show go to www.CruizinChelan.com and print out the registration form, and mail it along with a check as soon as possible, make sure you mention Whidbey Cruzers as they have promised us a reserved space together again. Saturday night will be our "Hippie Flower Power" party. Please dress accordingly. Dinner will be provided by the committee and price TBD, last year it was $10. BYOB. Please send us 1 or more photos of you and your whatever other, if you like. Photos should be late 60's/early 70's of you in your wonderful hippie or whatever days. Please put your name and year on the back of the photo. They will be protected and returned to you later. Scan it and email it is good too!
Saturday will bring a Harley motorcycle stunt team performing and build your Valve Cover Race car NOW. There will be races. Check out the website above for activities and photos from last year's cars.
Mel also said he would be happy to plan a cruise to the XXX Drive-In in Issaquah, call him if interested at 360-678-7727.
Sunshine Committee – Brenda Ackley
Alma Williams gave us the "Sunshine Report". She reported that Bud had carpo tunnel surgery on his right hand and had his splint removed and is now wearing a fiber glass coat for another week. Scrolling down a get well card was sent to Barb Mann who had breast cancer surgery and doing well. She will start radiation therapy the end of the month. Next a sympathy card was sent to Harry Gibson for the death of his mother. Scrolling a get well card went to Margaret Cook for knee replacement surgery. Continuing on down a get well card was sent to Dick Shanniak for his surgery, Gary Nienhuis is back from CA who had heart surgery. For your FYI Gail Jaeger left for Egypt today to see sand and pyramids and Brenda left for Tucson and sunshine!!! Dick and Gary were at the meeting and looked great! This was a unique report due to the fact it was at least 7 ft. long!!!
Contact Brenda Ackley if you know of someone in need of a little "SUNSHINE" in their lives, at 360-679-8363 or email
brenda.ackley@gmail.com.
Social Committee – Lyla Lillis
Stanwood Cruise, April 17 – Bob Cairns arranged a late lunch cruise to Jimmy's Italian Pizza in Stanwood. Leave Flower's at 1:30 pm and arrive by 2:30pm. POC is Bob Cairns. Sign up with Lyla.
Tulip Daffodil Rallye, April 24 – Bill Waite reported that this rallye is not a speed or timed. You and your navigator will have questions to solve to tell you where to go. Bring your cameras. A keen eye and a sense of humor are needed. Cost is $12 pre-entry and $15 day of event. Event sponsored by MG Club. Driver's meeting and line-up starts at 9:30 am. at the Burlington Cascade Mall. Rallye info and car nos. will be given day of rallye. Contact Bill Waite 360-679-2800 or Ken Bottini 425-883-9615. Bill will lead a caravan from Flowers if enough cars go.
70th Birthday Bash for Jim Gleeson, May 1, late afternoon - This is a Chili party, and Blue Grass music. To be held at the Bayview Padilla Civic Hall. SURPRISE, contact Val Gleeson at 360-588-0585.
Memorial Day Parade, May 29, Coupeville – 11 AM. Need cars to transport the Pearl Harbor Veterans and dignitaries. Free lunch will be provided after the parade. Sign up with Lyla or Deanna Rogers 360-678-7727.
Friday Creek Campout, May 28-31 – Heads up for this camping weekend, $25 per night. Saturday potluck for all Cruzers at 2 p.m. in the afternoon, bring a dish to share and your chairs. Need payment 2 weeks in advance. POC is Alma Williams 360-675-3956 or Lyla.
Island County Museum Prairie Dog Trail and Poker Run, June 26, 9 am – Fundraiser begins and ends in Coupeville, $25 per car, includes lunch. Contact Deanna Rogers 360-678-7727.
Contact Lyla 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 Lyla in an email to send out to all the club members. Contact her
360-675-2925 or email lillis55@comcast.net.
Car Show Committee – Matt McMillan
Matt was present at the meeting an gave us a short list of car shows in April. He also told us he would be leaving us to go on Cruise (Navy) in about 8 weeks. I think he asked if someone would try and take his place informing us about car shows because he wouldn't be back until March.
***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.
Technical Advisor – Bruce Biddle
Bruce talked about aftermarket flex plates. To install them can be a big job. Defective piece, make sure you test it and do all to can before it is installed to make sure it's a good one. Get your money back if defective. He also said Harry Abbott got a bad DINGLEBERRY? Ask Bruce or Harry about it, I'm saying no more on the subject!
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Christmas Party – Tim Oest asked for volunteers to be on the committee. The following are names I heard: Vicki Sullivan, Brenda Ackley, Barb Mann and Marge Baxley. Tim said we should make it better than last year! Contact Tim if you want to volunteer at 360-675-7929.
2. The Rendezvous - Harry Abbott reported that Majestic Glass Corvette Club stated last year they wanted supply the food for this year's get together. He contacted them and they could not agree on a date when they could do it. Harry put it to the membership and a motion was made for us to go ahead and make plans on our own, it was seconded, vote taken and approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Larry Smith has consented to take over as Historian for Ray Payeur. What a coincident, their neighbors, easy transfer of books, etc. Thank you Larry even if you were coerced!!
Events Calendar at a Glance
Date Event Location POC____
04/16 Preview of Byron Nelson Auction Burlington 360-848-9506
04/17-18 Byron Nelson Estate Auction Burlington 360-848-9506
04/17 29th Auto/Vintage Cycle Swap Mount Vernon 360-421-1407
04/17 Jimmy's Pizza Stanwood 425-778-5347
04/23-25 Mild to Wild Tacoma 253-272-3663
04/24 Tulip/Daffodil Rallye Cascade Mall, Burlington 360-679-2800
04/24-25 Jeffco Expo Car Show Pt. Townsend 360-385-1013
04/25 April Showers Show/Shine Burlington 360-757-3603
05/01 Jim Gleeson 70 Birthday Party Bayview Padilla Civic Hall 360-588-0585
05/04 Cruzer Potluck/Gen.Mtg O. H. Elks Lodge 360-679-7936
05/29 Memorial Day Parade Coupeville 360-678-7727
05/28-31 Friday Creek Campout/Potluck Friday Creek 360-675-3956
06/4-6 Chelan Car Show Trip Manson/Chelan, WA 360-678-7727
12/18 Cruzer Christmas Party CPO Club/Bakerview Restaurant 360-679-7936
*****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 and Door Prize Drawings:
50/50 Winner: Jim Haddon $120.00
Bucket Dude was Larry Brewer. Drawing items this month were numerous which include 8 garage signs, 2 fuzzy dice sets, 2 tool boxes, a ratchet screwdriver set, 2 baskets of bath oils, shave kit, a 68 piece screwdriver set, flashlight/drill set, socks, ball cap, birdhouse, picture carpet piece, model PT Cruiser, model pickup truck, and Model T Car Model. Winners were George Higley, Fred Bronson, Pam Taylor, Fern Shanniak, Marge Baxley, Harry Gibson, Lynn Holmes, Gary Swanson, Jim Haddon, Matt Hernkind, Bob Cray, Ed Hammond, Dean Dolquist, Rudy Parhaniemi, Fred Benninghoff, Dan Terrill, Jim Rairigh, Flo Payeur, Harry Abbott, Jim Croft, and Duane Dillard. Several members were 2 time winners.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
1. Ed Hammond told us the PBY Association has purchased a PBY for display at NAS Whidbey. It is a plane that was actually stationed at Whidbey and the wife of one of the crewmen that flew in it will be on hand for the dedication. It will be flown in by Helicopter, so watch out for a big celebration.
2. Jim Croft told us that "Save the Whale" org. is trying to acquire an A3 Skywarrior to be displayed at the top of the hill at the Ault Field entrance. Fund raiser was held April 9 at CPO club. Contact Jim if you wish to know more and maybe future fund raising events. 360-675-4146. Website is www.A3skywarrior.com
3. Hydrogen Generators – The two guests Harry and Brian introduced a new hydrogen generator which supplements the burn of fuel in your car, so you have no emissions and gives you 20-30% better gas mileage, and more torque. It only uses 1 gallon of water every 1200 miles. They are done with the prototype and just starting to manufacture them. Contact Zenith Energy, at 360-588-4832 for more info.
4. Insurance Coverage – At the last meeting members wanted to know what our insurance covered for the price we are paying. Jim Rairigh read to us several ways we are covered. It sounds like we're covered for anything and everything. Contact Jim if you want to know the coverage, it's too lengthy to list in the newsletter.
Our next meeting is May 4, 2010.
Potluck begins at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share, plates, utensils, and a drink if you wish. A general meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. Meet your new President and Vice President. If you don't come to a meeting you really are missing out on hilarious adventures. Remember to sign in at the entrance.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
MAY
Bill Waite 4
Dean Lohman 6
Grace Hsu 6
Bill Morrow 10
Jerry Rolfe 10
Dan Terrill 11
Bob Mitchell 11
Gary Lawrence 12
Matthew Hernkind 17
Bob Reamer 18
Archie Lillis 23
Ruth Terrill 25
Dawn VanDyk 25
Jim Jaeger 26
Carol Reamer 27
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 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.
PRESDENT'S CORNER:
WOW - Great meeting. For those of you who were unable to be there - WOW - You missed a great meeting. Thanks to Dick Shanniak, we almost had a raffle with a meeting attached. Thanks, Dick. Great prizes. The Easter costume contest was a classic. What a tough choice to pick only one, but, that's why our tie breaker VP earns his pay. Good job and good fun for all. We even got a look at some hydrogen fuel technology. We covered just about all of the bases. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the May meeting.
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