GRA-NEVA GRAM GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY CALIFORNIA Issue 1 Gra-Neva A s Model A Ford Club of America January 2012 HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 2012 New Officers for GraNeva A s
GRA-NEVA GRAM 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- 12 President Vice-President Treasurer Editor Secretary Membership Tour Directors ACCC Asst. Editor B days&anniv. Era Fashion: Historian: Librarian: Publicity: Sheriff: Sunshine Technical Webmaster Ted Baerresen Bob Ambrose Bill Gleason Sharon Pierce Louise Baerresen Aaron Johnson Bill Mitchell/Steve Turnsk SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS-2012 Bill Toensing Ted Baerresen Myra Clampitt Bridgette Holzapple Bill Mitchell Carl Ambrose Denia Hubbard Steve Straw Jackie Osborne Ron Pierce Bridgette Holzapple 274-2965 346-7736 273-1187 470-8930 274-2965 477-5856 273-1620/ 274-7079 477-1128 274-2965 478-5931 268-3800 273-1620 346-8691 432-3629 432-9132 273-7571 470-8930 268-3800 Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at Penny s Diner in the Brunswick Basin, Fowler Center near SaveMart, Grass Valley at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all guests. Membership in MAFCA is required for club membership; write 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. President s Message I am honored to serve as president of Gra- Neva A s as we enter our fifty second year. Louise and I have been members for just eight years and I still feel like a new comer but, have enjoyed every minute. It will be hard to fill the shoes of Aaron Johnson, but I will give it my best shot. We finished the year with a great Christmas light tour and Christmas dinner at Apple Alley Restaurant with the installation of new officers. Some of our members like to restore their cars and there are some beauties. Some of us like to collect parts and see what they can make of them and some like to take tours both long and short. Others are interested in Model A history. My favorite pastime is driving our car on short and long tours. Louise has been my co-driver and we have covered a number of miles together. I encourage all our members to drive their cars and develop the confidence that their A will make the trip wherever it may take them. I also read anything historical that I can get my hands on. The Lincoln Highway is one of my favorites. Last but not least, I encourage everyone to consider accepting the roll of an officer and also to lead a tour to that special place you have discovered. Kay Harms said it best, It s your club. Ted Baerresen Items for the newsletter can be Emailed to: sassygolddust@yahoo.com Please check www.granevaas.com for the Newsletter On-Line. Sunshine Report Jan Westmore has been having some medical problems, but is on the mend. Speedy recovery, Jan! Bob and Carl Ambrose s brother Ron died Christmas Day. Our condolences to them and their families. If anyone has information re: a club member who is ill, or needs congratulating, etc. contact me, Jackie Osborne @ 273-7571 Gra-Neva Gram 2.
General Meeting Minutes December 18, 2011 Model A Ford Club of America: Gra-Neva A s Chapter Call to order: Approximately 5:00 PM at Apple Alley in Grass Valley. We had our Annual Christmas Party and it was attended well. Dinner started around 6PM with salads. Out of a possible 50, we had 48 attendees! I think were finally out around 8:30. We had the installation of the new 2012 Officers. Everyone seemed to enjoy the music and the food. Steve Turnsk was the winner for 1 free Membership Dues for 2012 for the most times of driving a Model A to our monthly meetings! Congratulations Steve! Respectfully: Sharon Pierce Attendees: Sandy Hundemer, Bob Ambrose, Bill & Ginny Gleason, Bob & Bobbie Whiting, Larry & Denia Hubbard, Ted & Louise Baerresen, Steve & Vicky Straw, Sharon & Ron Pierce, Greg Youngman, Bill & Joan Toensing, Marty & Myra Clampitt, Robert & Valerie Dawes, Phil & Mary Lou Drees, Vern & Kay Harms, Gerry & Bridgett Holzapple, Bill & Karen Mitchell, Tom & Jackie Osborne, Norm Westmore, Carl Ambrose, Mike & Crystal Dickey, Steve Turnsk, Jim & Maxine Musick, Aaron, Jenn and Alder Johnson, Theodore, Dorothy and Lucinda Johnson, Jerry & Sharlene Dorville. Also two guests; Louise Baerresen sister and husband joined us. Our Pianist for the evening Bill Dickson To the right: Joan Toensing, Lucinda Johnson, Dorothy Johnson, Theodore Johnson, and Bill Toensing. Gra-Neva Gram 3.
Thanks to Doug the owner of Apple Alley for these great photos. Above: Steve Turnsk, Carl Ambrose, Bob Ambrose and Steve Straw. Vicky Straw, Sandy Hundemer, Sharon Pierce and Ron Pierce. To the Right: Gerry Holzapple, Bridgett Holzapple, Ted Baerresen To the left: Myra Clampitt, Marty Clampitt, Karen Mitchell and Bill Mitchell. Gra-Neva Gram 4.
Left: Vern Harms, Kay Harms, Aaron Johnson, Jenn Johnson, and little Adler! To the right: Phil Drees, Mary Lou Drees, and Norm Westmore. To the left: Lucinda (back of her head), Dorothy Johnson, Theodore Johnson, Bill Toensing and Joan Toensing. Gra-Neva Gram 5.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Bold & underlined print dates show official club events. Italic print dates show events of general interest TURLOCK SWAP MEET - January 28th - 7AM to 5PM January 29th 7AM to 3PM For more information go to: Www.turlockswapmeet.com (Also check the Gra-Neva Gram December 2011 Issue for more details) JANUARY 26th- 1st Meeting of the Month @ Penny s Diner, 7pm sharp! We ve tried to revive Ice Cream night, but without any success. So starting when the weather gets niceer, we ll meet at Baskin Robbins on Tuesdays at 7PM. Other thoughts are to start meeting at different Restaurants in the area monthly for dinner. That seemed to go over well last year. Discuss at our next meeting. Please submit to Bill Mitchell or Steve Turnsk. Our two new Tour Directors, Bill and Steve in Steve s Touring Truck! ERA Fashion Watch for upcoming articles! Get your requests in! Email to sassygolddust@yahoo.com By Bridgette Holzapple Gra-Neva Gram 6.
GOTS AND WANTS FOR SALE: 1929 Fordor leatherback Sedan, built 2-1-29, Mitchell overdrive; counter-balanced crank; Weber downdraft carburetor; Dan Price Exhaust system; new tires; very clean. Price: $15,000 Bill Gleason @ 530-273-2287 For Sale: 1929 Tudor; seal brown and desert rose; whitewalls; new distributor; leakless water pump, 1,200 +/- since restoration in early 80 s. Price: $11,000 or BO Marty Clampitt @ 530-478-5931 For Sale: Four (4) used Michelin tires; Radial X; tubeless whitewalls; TP 195/75R 14 X 11 Price: $100.00 Jerry Holzapple @ 530-268-3800 DONATION with proceeds to our club from the library of Bob Agnew Volume 1 Issue I thru Volume 4 Issue 4 of the Model A times. $2.00 per copy. Thanks Bob! (contact Ted Baerresen @ 274-2965) JOIN ACCC Association of California Car Clubs c/o Danelle Stumbo 670 Auburn Folsom Road, Ste 106 Auburn, CA 95603 Individual memberships $25 Questions: 885-7600 www.acccdefender.org February Birthdays 1. Penny Bess 3. Barbara White 5. Chuck Bess 10. Larry Hubbard 13. Pat Tobin 13. Dennis Stanbach 17. Jim Hare 22. Dorothy Johnson 22. Vince Carrick February ANNIVERSARIES 14. Jerry and Sharlene Dorville Thanks to Myra Clampitt for updates. 24. Steve Turnsk 26. Steve Straw HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! REFRESHMENTS Coffee will be supplied by Penny s Diner for $2.00 per cup with free refills. We will have pastries purchased and available at each meeting. Gra-Neva Gram 7.
Gra-Neva A s Model A Ford Club P.O. Box 2415 Grass Valley, Ca 95945 2012
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