GRA-NEVA GRAM GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA ISSUE 09 GraNeva A s Model A Ford Club of America SEPTEMBER 2018 Roamin Angels Car Show 9/8 & 9th (Adler Johnson) 1
President s Message for SEPTEMBER 2018 This is the newsletter of the Gra-Neva A s (Grass Valley/Nevada City) Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA.) Feel free to use information here, with credit. Club members may place a business card size advertisement in this paper for a small fee; contact the Treasurer. OFFICERS 2018 President Vice-President Treasurer Editor Secretary Membership Tour Director ACCC Asst Editor B days&anniv. Historian Publicity Sheriff Sunshine Technical Webmaster Kay Harms Steve Turnsk Jan Elliott Sharon Pierce Louise Baerresen Kristi Turnsk Vern Harms SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS - 2018 Bill Mitchell Karen Mitchell Janet Spencer Bill Mitchell Bobbie Whiting Steve Straw Janet Spencer Ron Pierce Dennis Westcot GRA-NEVA GRAM 272-4683 274-7079 273-5829 470-8930 274-2965 274-7079 272-4683 273-1620 273-1620 477-5570 273-1620 470-9191 432-9132 477-5570 470-8930 470-9296 Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Elks Lodge in Grass Valley on Highway 20 at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all guests. If you are interested in a membership in MAFCA; write to MAFCA, 250 S. Cypress, La Habra, CA 90631 Also join us for an informal get-together at the Penny s Diner, Wednesday mornings about 7:00 a.m. Items for the newsletter can be emailed to: *sharonpierce1945@gmail.com Check our Website at: Granevaas.com for past newsletters September greetings There are just three months left in 2018 and I want to encourage each member of our club to make notes on your calendars of the tours and/or club events left in this year. The annual mystery tour is October 9-10-11. There are 5 couples participating this year. To those who will be on the mystery tour, bring a raincoat, sunscreen, running shoes, and don t forget your state park pass. Ron and Sharon Pierce are leading a tour to Sierra Trailer Restoration on October15th. Pete Snyder restores vintage travel trailers and has a special affinity for Airstream trailers. Should be a very interesting tour. Our November meeting will be on Sunday, the 18th. Please note the date and location. We will be having a Sunday Souper Supper at the Buttermaker s Cottage in Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley. More information in this newsletter and at the October meeting. The Willo Restaurant in Nevada City has been reserved for our Christmas Holiday Dinner on December 13, 2018. This has always been a well attended event and lots of fun for all members. Plan to share this part of the holiday season with other club members. I look forward to seeing each of you at club meetings (Elks Lodge in Nevada City on Hwy 49) and at the tours planned to finish our year. Remember: Drive Safe and Stay Out of Harms Way-------Kay Sunshine Report Please see the minutes re the Sunshine Report for details. 2
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Bold & underlined print dates show official club events. Italic print dates show events of general interest 2018 Gra-Neva A s Meetings: October 25th @ 7PM - Elks Lodge in Nevada City Thanksgiving Potluck 11/18 - Sunday Souper Supper, at 1PM - Butter Maker s Cottage in Penn Valley Christmas Dinner - December 13th at the Willo in Nevada City. Time to be announced at a later date. Put on your calendars!! EDITOR S NOTES: Hello all you travelers! As you can read, lots of tours coming up! Hope you have your money in for the Mystery Tour, I hear it s gonna be a good one!! Call Gary Spencer.. UPCOMING Tours: October 6th - Saturday, F.A.S.T. Hill Climb - Any questions. Ask Steve Straw. October 9, 10, & 11th - Mystery Tour - Harms/ Spencer s organizing. 25th Anniversary of our Mystery Tours. October 15th - Snyder s Antique Trailer Tour. Meet at the Pierce s at 10-10:15am. Lunch at Northridge following. Upcoming Shows/Swap Meets 2018 ************************************************************* Every Wednesday meet at Penny s Diner at 7AM for breakfast with GraNeva A s people. Cars & Coffee - every Saturday at Kmart GV from 8-10AM Wings & Wheels - Second Saturday of the month at the Auburn Airport. Every Wednesday 3-5PM at Mel s Diner in Auburn. Graffiti Night, bring you re A s and get 20% off your dinner. The Pete Snyder Vintage Trailer Tour is on 10/15. Meet at our place between 10-10:15 am. 11378 Red Dog Road, Nevada City. Lunch at Northridge following. Sharon Pierce, your Editor Thanks again for the support from our Advertisers! Sincerely, Your Editor, Sharon Pierce PS: If your name is on the list to bring goodies for the monthly meeting, please bring. If you need any Technical advice, please contact Ron Pierce at 530-470-8930. 3
HAVES AND WANTS Let me know if you have anything you want me to post. Email me during the month before the meeting and I ll put in the newsletter. October & November BIRTHDAYS 10/29 Shirley Bevelhymer 11/3 Doug McKee 11/13 Deanna McKee 11/14 Gerry Holzapple 11/20 Ryck Johnson 11/24 Bridgette Holzapple 11/26 Phil Drees REFRESHMENTS October & November ANNIVERSARIES Coffee will be supplied by the Elks Lodge for $1.00 per cup w/ free refills. 10/19 Steve & Kristi Turnsk 11/19 Phil & Barbara Lawrence *** Meeting refreshments (ie cookies, pies, etc) will be brought in by individual members, alphabetically by last name each month. Any questions or can t make it to the meeting, please contact Kay Harms or Steve Turnsk. Thanks to Janet Spencer for birthday & anniversary INFORMATION ************************* October - John Burnside November - Pot Luck December Holiday Party 4
General Meeting Minutes - September 20th, 2018 Model A Ford Club of America: GraNeva A s Chapter President, Kay Harms called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Guest, Michelle Taylor was introduced to the club. Michelle came with Bob Ambrose. REPORTS: VICE PRESIDENT - Steve Turnsk was not present at the meeting. SECRETARY: Minutes from the August meeting were approved as written. Motion made to approve minutes was made by Steve Straw, seconded by Phil Drees. Motion passed. TREASURER: Jan Elliot was not present to give the report. President, Kay Harms, announced that the auction held at the August meeting, was a big success. Treasurer s report will be on file. EDITOR: Sharon Pierce has received information regarding the Merced NCRG. There will be more on this at the October meeting. MEMBERSHIP : Kristi Turnsk was not present. TOUR CHIRMAN: Vern Harms reported on the tour to the Roamin Angels car show and what members of our Club attended. See Upcoming Tours for more information. SHERIFF: This was not a lucrative night for sheriff, Steve Straw. SUNSHINE: Janet Spencer was not present. ACCC: Bill Mitchell announced that ACCC is on hold until November. Bill also brought some signs to the meeting advertising Proposition 6, Repeal the Gas Tax. If anyone wants to put a sign on their property, contact Bill. PUBLICITY: Bobbie Whiting has taken over this job, since our former chairperson, Denia Hubbard, has moved to Bakersfield. Bobbie will continue this position for next year. TECHNICAL: If you have any Tech questions, contact Ron Pierce. NEW BUSINESS: Good of the Order. Dennis Westcot would like the Club to have a How to adjust brakes for a Model A seminar. Maybe a seminar/lunch thing? (continued on next page) 5
(Minutes continued) ANNOUNCEMENTS: President, Kay, announced that the funds from the successful August auction will be split 50/50 between the Mystery tour and the Christmas dinner, as voted on by the Board. It was voted on and passed by the Board members that the Club dues for next year will be $25 per family. Also, the Club will need a new Treasurer for next year and a new Tour chairman. The rest of the Board members will remain in their positions. Christina Brodie has volunteered to help Sharon Pierce and Jan Elliott to shop and wrap gifts for the Christmas dinner this year. REFRESHMENTS: Thanks to Christina Brodie, the goodies she provided for this meeting and I mean GOOD! Next month the refreshments will be provided by John Burnside. GOTS & WANTS: Bill Mitchell needs a roller for headliner material. Ted Baerresen has the printed plans on How to Build a Hubley track. RAFFLES: Sharon Pierce won $10 for the Attendance raffle. Sharon ALSO won $30 for the 50/50 drawing. A lucrative night for Sharon! A motion was made by Phil Lawrence to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Steve Straw. Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by Louise Baerresen, Secretary ATTENDEES: Ted & Louise Baerresen, Jerry Dorville, Dennis Westcot, Vicky & Steve Straw. Kelly Stevenson, Phil Drees, Sharon & Ron Pierce, Bob Ambrose & Michelle Taylor, Bill Mitchell, Very & Kay Harms, Phil Lawrence, John Burnside, and Christina Brodie. 6
Gra-Neva Model A Club Board Meeting Minutes 9/10/18 Meeting called to order at 9:40 am by President, Kay Harms. The meeting was held at Penny s Diner. Treasurer, Jan Elliott, explained the statement of Revenues & Expenses 2016, 2017, and the actual projected expenses for 2018. Sharon Pierce, Editor of the club newsletter, wanted to know where the funds from advertising go. Distribution of money received from individuals or businesses for advertising in the club newsletter was discussed. Because Sharon is responsible for contacting the advertisers etc., she wants a say in how it is distributed. Sharon had indicated to Kay, at an earlier time, her request for the advertising money to be split between the mystery tour and the Christmas holiday dinner. After discussion, Vern made a motion to apply 50% to the 2018 mystery tour and 50% to the Christmas Holiday dinner. Second Steve. Approved. Funds from the monthly club 50/50 raffle drawing go toward the Christmas dinner/party and the mystery tour. Kay brought up the subject of dues for 2019. This item was discussed, a few amounts were brought up, but no decision was made. Item was put on hold. (We returned to it later in the meeting.) 2018 Auction was a resounding success. The board decision is to split the money as follows: 50% to the 2018 mystery tour and 50% to the Christmas holiday dinner. For this year, 2018, if there is any club money left in the mystery tour fund after the tour is completed, the board will meet before the end of the year to decided where the remaining funds should go (general fund, 2019 mystery tour, or??). Also it was mentioned the Club needs to have a policy for memorials when a member and/or spouse passes away. It was voted on and passed that the President will have the authority to decide on a memorial up to $50.00. Jan Elliott moved to vote on...sharon Pierce seconded. Discussion about membership dues for 2019 resumed. Board decision-----the 2019 membership dues will be $25.00. They are due before 12/31/2018. 7 A nominating committee to find officers for 2019 should be appointed at the September meeting. In lieu of appointing a committee, Kay asked those board members present if they would continue to serve as officers for the coming year (2019). Jan Elliott would like to be replaced since she and Buzz now have a residence in Nevada as well as Nevada City. Kay will contact Sandi Schilling and ask if she will assume the treasurer position in 2019. The publicity service position is open. Denia Hubbard and Larry have moved to Bakersfield. Bobbi Whiting will be asked to fill this service position for the remainder of 2018 and then again in 2019. All other current officers agreed to continue for 2019 although the current tour chairman is still undecided about continuing in 2019. Those present at the meeting: Kay Harms, president; Steve Turnsk; vice-president; Louise Baerresen, secretary, Jan Elliott, treasurer, Sharon Pierce, editor, and Kristi Turnsk, membership chairperson. Submitted by Louise Baerresen, Secretary
Model A Corral at the Roamin Angels Carshow in Grass Valley - September 8 and 9th. Steve Turnsk. Truck??? :) Smilin Adler Johnson with his daddy s Woodie.. Roamin Angels Carshow Fairgrounds Grass Valley 8
Aaron Johnson s Woodie, Vern Harms Vicky, and Ron Pierce s Fordor Sedan. The Model A Corral Aaron Johnson s 1929 Woodie Model A Corral Line up: Bob Ambrose s - 31 Fordor Aaron Johnson s - 29 Woodie Vern Harms - 31 Vicky Ron Pierce s - 31 Fordor Steve Turnsk - 29 Truck 9
Ron Pierce s 1931 Fordor Sedan Steve Halverson 1930 Model A Truck 10
Steve Turnsk s 1929 Model A Utility Truck?? Award: Dare to be Different Steve Turnsk 11
Award: Best Woodie Aaron & Adler Johnson 12
Award: Model A Corral Vern Harms Vern Harms accepting his trophy. 13
Sharon & Ron Pierce s 1958 Cardinal Trailer with 1947 Ford Deluxe Vintage Trailer Show Sharon and Ron Pierce enjoying the afternoon with friends. 14
---November 2018 Club Meeting SUNDAY SOUPER SUPPER November 18, 2018 4:00 PM Buttermaker s Cottage Western GateWay Park 18560 Penn Valley Drive Penn Valley, California 95946 Mark your calendar!! Election of 2019 Club Officers Thursday, December 13, 2018 Willo Restaurant 16898 State Hwy 59 Nevada City, California 95959 ---CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DINNER---- Dinner choices and cost: Medium Steak - $18; Halibut - $18; Chicken - $10; Ribs - $10. All dinners include salad, ranch beans, garlic bread, baked potato, coffee, and ice cream. Send check to: Gra-Neva Model A Club PO Box 2415 Grass Valley, California 95945 OR Gra-Neva Model A Club 18133 Little Mustang Ct Grass Valley, California 95949 (Please write your dinner choices on memo line of check.) 15
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