Sept 2016 Newsletter - Modesto Classic Thunderbird Car Club

”Lil” Bird Drop-Ins
MODESTO AREA CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB, INC. NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2016 — VOLUME 36 ISSUE #9 — 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Our President’s Thoughts:
Where did August go? I thought July blew by, but seems
like August went even faster. School is in, watch out for
the students. Your schedules have probably been as busy
as ours. Hot August Nights in Reno with Joe, Sandy, Jim
D. Pat, and her friend was our best ever. Over 6000 cars,
including lots of gorgeous T-birds, made it impossible to
take it all in.
We had a great turnout at English Oaks, including the
Rogers, Van Dykes, Hoods, Wigles, Murrisons, Jim Darwin, Jim and Mona, the Martins (with their gorgeous Model A), Jan Peterson, and Donna and I. The English Oaks
staff and clientele were very gracious as usual and appreciated the clubs participation. THANKS to all.
Keith & Elaine Rogers, along with Don & Bobbi Murrison
attended the Fallen Heroes car show. Keith and Elaine
received a Fallen Hero award in honor of Steve May.
Officers & Chairpersons
President:
Jim Montavon.............209 522-8830 H
209 872-1333 C
Email: [email protected]
Vice President:
Jim Ridenour……….... 916 342-7590 C
So on to September and October for more, more, more
club activities. The Reedys and Rogers, with a little help
from Donna, have planned our October overnighter for
Chukchansi Resort. Ten have signed up, and another five
rooms are still available. If you have not signed up please
consider joining us! Call Dolly with any questions.
Treasurer:
We have eleven members, including three cars, going to
the CTCI Convention in San Diego in September!
Katrina Tellez………… 209 526-6103
We have four, or more, signed up for the Escalon Lion’s
Club car show!
We have four, or more, signed up for the Del Webb car
show in Manteca in October!
Most everyone has signed up for our September meeting
and social at our house, and likewise for the October
meeting in Knights Ferry that will be hosted by Dolly and
Earl Reedy!
Dolly Reedy, Elaine Rogers, and Bobbi Murrison are working on our Christmas party, and welcome any assistance.
Finally we have new members, Greg and Michelle Stitt, of
Ripon, with their beautiful 55 Thunderbird!
I'm sure I missed or overlooked some things. Wow what
an active and great club. THANKS to all of you for continuing to make our club the best!
See you in September!!
Jim Montavon
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Email: [email protected]
Elaine Rogers………… 209 527-2639
Secretary:
CTCI:
Don Cose……………… 209 835-2203
Board Members:
Earl Reedy……………… 209 823-0258
Keith Rogers…………… 209 527-2639
Newsletter/Publicity:
Pat Mason……………… 209 538-1130
Email: [email protected]
Sunshine:
Shirley Mattos………… 209 521-2498
Give-A-Way:
Sandy & Joe Hood……
209 883-1122
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October
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Two Night Tour
Chukchansi
Resort
There are still rooms available for the two night
tour to Coarsegold, and nearby Oakhurst and Yosemite on October 18h and 19th.
There are five rooms left at a rate of $62.49* per
night including room, tax, and resort fee; free
parking, free valet, secure parking in cordoned
off area of parking lot or garage, no free breakfast.
SEPTEMBER 11TH, NOON
Donna and Jim are hosting our
September meeting at their home,
2508 Van Derk Circle, Modesto.
Trip travel route coordinators are Earl Reedy and
Keith Rogers. The route will be back roads, with
a 115 mile drive from Modesto. Maps, directions,
and details will be given to each participant.
If you did not sign up at our August
meeting, please give Donna or Jim a
call at 209 522-8830.
Tuesday evening there is no formal dinner
planned, but plan to bring an appetizer to share.
Restaurant recommendations will be available.
Dolly Reedy & Elaine Rogers will be coordinating
this social.
Wednesday daytime activity coordinators are Jim
and Donna Montavon. Potential activities include
Yosemite and Fish Camp Train.
Warbirds and Wheels
Wednesday evening dinner will be coordinated by
Earl and Dolly Reedy and will include the California Buffet at the Casino.
September 24 &
25, from 9-5
*NOTE this special room rate is available to us as
long as we book a minimum of (10) rooms.
Modesto City
County Airport
The only flying B29 in the World, along with her
entourage of WWII aircraft.
Entry fee is $10 per person for
the day. Includes a pass to
display classic car and tour of B29. Form is on our website.
Rodney Voumard 4th
Janis Martin 7th
Elaine Rogers 17th
Terry Helton 23rd
Jack Martin 27th
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Special congratulations to Dolly and
Earl Reedy who celebrated 60 years of
marriage on August 25th.
Earl married Dolly Sasser in 1956 in Tracy.
They have lived in Manteca 31 years, Dolly and
Earl became members of The Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club in 1987.
The Dented Gas Can Award
The “Dented Gas Can Award” came into existence
several years ago when Roger Williams volunteered to
lead nine of our club’s T-Birds to Quint in Ventura. He
told everyone where to meet, when and the route they
would take South. A few days before departure he received numerous telephone calls all focused on scheduled stops for gas,
food, hydration, and potty breaks. Followed by questions about where and how long. Roger developed a schedule that allowed for hourly stops. It was a fun trip and Roger said he
The first T-Birds rollin off the asenjoyed leading the group South.
Roger admitted his 57 T-Bird had a high performance 390 engine that was a gas guzzler.
Stopping every hour was perfect as he always needed gas. At the business meeting following the trip Roger was awarded with a beat up old gas can which added insult to his need to
gas up every hour. Thus the “Dented Gas Can Award” came into existence.
Past recipients of this “prestigious” award include
Monty Montgomery and Jim Ridenour. At our August
meeting Jim Montavon became the latest recipient. It
seems that after our July meeting, as Jim and Donna were
driving home, Tweety Bird broke down. Jim could not
start the car and called Keith Rogers for help. After some
serious diagnostics they found the problem…
the car was out of gas.
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Jim & Keith trying to start
Tweety Bird
Diana May
Temperatures soared to over 103 degrees on August 13th, but it did not stop over 100 cars from
showing up the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s complex for the Fallen Hero’s Car Show. Keith and
Elaine Rogers were honored to be selected by Diana May as the recipient of the Fallen Hero Award
honoring her husband, Steve May. Steve was injured in the line of duty fourteen years ago, and in a
coma for seven years before his passing.
The Walker Ranch in Waterford provided a cool retreat
from the hot August weather. With shady oak trees, a river, lots of cool green grass,
food and drink, the Waterford
Lyon’s Club once again delivered a good venue. Jim Ridenour and Mona Stebbing,
along with Don and Bobbi Murrison, represented our club
with their beautiful T-Birds.
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Hello fellow T-Birders,
Man has it been a long hot summer. Fortunately, we are on the down slope of the dog days of
summer. As a club I believe we have had at least one T-bird in just about every car show in the
area and even a few outside the area like Bakersfield and Reno. I know personally I have only
attended three car shows so far this year; however , I am registered for three more and I
know there will be a few others that will be coming between now and the end of the year. Of
course the “BIG” show coming up is the CTCI convention this year being held in San Diego
from September 13th through the 18th. Also coming up in September is the Autumn Cruise in
Escalon (a club favorite) and a new show “Warbirds and Wheels” where we will be parked on
the tarmac near WWII aircraft. Now moving into October (another Club Favorite) we have the
Del Webb, Rods and Roadster Car Show in Manteca. These and other car shows can be found
on our website at http://modestotbirdclub.org/calendar/.
In closing I would to thank all of you who have volunteered to coordinate these individual
events by contacting attendees and making arrangements for
travel and hotel and all the details involved with a car show
or event. It sure makes the life of a VP much easier.
Jim Ridenour, Vice President
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August 19, 2016
Nine T-Birds Strong
Jim Ridenour
Cruisin’ In
Jim Darwin, Sandy & Joe Hood, Jan Peterson
Donna Montavon & Tweety Bird
Jan Peterson & Jim Montavon
Jan & Don Wigle,
Katrina Tellez, Don
& Bobbi Murrison
Keith Rogers, Jack & Janis Martin
The guys fixing an overheating problem
and Roberta VanDyke
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1955 Black Thunderbird
Owned by Marlon & Terry Helton
After selling my first 32 Ford, driving a “normal car” was just too boring. One day while
driving past Pete Tersei’s car lot I spied a gray 1955 T-Bird. Pete had bought the car for
the soft top to add to his 55 T-Bird. A half hour later I owned that 55 T-Bird. I owned the
car for five years until one night, coming home from an all night poker game, a fire hydrant got in my way.
Then I found a 1955 T-Bird but it had the wrong transmission, rear end, and other numerous problems. That
is when I put together the red 1955 most of you have
seen me drive.
During one of the early Kiwanis Concourse Shows, Jan
Peterson pointed out one of Tony Volk’s cars and gave
me a sales pitch as to why I should buy it! I told her a black car without air-conditioning,
“No Thanks!”
A couple of years later a friend at work asked about finding a T-Bird and I told her about
Tony Volk’s black 1955. A short trip to Turlock, a brief test drive, and she was convinced
she had to have it! Two years later she was forced to sell it and I found that black car
“without air conditioning” in my garage.
Since that time the black car has traveled to several QC events, three tips to Seattle, and
two trips to Oregon . The most exciting memory was a trip into the Jordan Valley in Idaho.
Ten miles of gravel roads, at 10 to 12 miles per hour, is a “not fun” memory never to be
forgotten.
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Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club Calendar
Date/Place/Time
Event
Host For Event/Details
September 10th, Manteca
First Annual Cancer Society Contact: Mark 209 402Car show, 1260 Phoenix Dr 4150
th
September 10 , Escalon
23rd Annual Lion's Club Car Doug @968-8473
Show
th
Sept 11 , Noon Jim & Donna Business Meeting
Jim & Donna Montavon,
Montavon’s Home
2508 Van Derk Circle, Modesto
September 17th- Downtown
Hamilton's Main Street
For info call Gene Adams
Hughson 12 to 6
Classic Car Show
883-9291
th
September 17 , 9-1, Manteca Manteca Fire Chief's Third 209 476-8310
Fire Department
Annual Car Show, 1465
West Lathrop Rd.
th
September 18 , Fruityard
National Marfan Founda- Call Linda or John Walsh,
tion
523-4479
September 13-18, Crowne Pla- CTCI Convention
Registration:
za Hotel, San Diego
Form on our website
September 24, Coulterville
Coyote Festival
Car Show and festival
For more information
call 209-878-3015
September 24, Santa Cruz, 9-3 Thunderbirds on the Wharf Entry form on our website
September 24 -25, Modesto
Airport, 9-5
Warbirds and Wheels, 700 Entry form on our website.
Tioga Drive, Hanger 1-S
[email protected] Entry
fee is $10 per person in car.
October 8th, Del Webb,
Manteca
Rods, Roadsters and Cruis- Entry form and map with
ing Cars Car Show
directions on our website,
October 9, Noon, The River's
Edge Restaurant, Knights
Ferry
October 18-19, Club Tour to
Chukchansi Resort
October Business Meeting/ Dolly & Earl Reedy
Tour
November 13th, Noon, Famiglia Bistro Ristorante, 2501
McHenry Avenue, Modesto
December 11th, Noon
Club two night tour –
Dolly & Earl, Donna & Jim,
Rooms $62.49. Details on and Keith & Elaine
page 2 of newsletter.
November Business Meeting Keith & Elaine Rogers
Christmas Party - Famiglia Bobbi Murrison, Elaine
Bistro Ristorante
Rogers, Dolly Reedy
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Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club Minutes
Papapolloni Mediterranean Bar & Grill, Oakdale, CA
August 14, 2016 - Meeting called to order at 12:15 pm
Thank you to Ruben and Katrina Tellez for hosting the meeting. There were 34 members and 1 guest in attendance.
Reports
Treasurer: Elaine Rogers – June/July Expenses: Printing $12.99/15.71, Mailing $7.12/8.01, Website $180.00 for
six months. – Income: Give Away $110.00. License plate holders available for $20.00 each.
CTCI: Don Cose – Nothing to report. If any member(s) would like to submit an article to CTCI featuring their
car Pat Mason is offering to help write and submit the article.
Secretary: Katrina Tellez – Correction noted, the misspelling of Reedy in the July minutes; with no other errors reported a motion was made by Jim Ridenour, seconded by Keith Rogers to approve the July minutes as
printed in the August newsletter; passed.
Sunshine: Shirley Mattos – Everybody had a birthday - no one got a divorce … Cards were sent to August
birthday members, and to Anniversary couples. Happy 60th Anniversary to Earl and Dolly Reedy, congratulations! Earl said especially for Dolly for putting up with him for 60 years!
ACCC: Keith Rogers – With great consideration, Keith had nothing to report. www.acccdefender.org
Newsletter/Publicity: Patricia Mason – Website updated, August meeting ad in Modesto Bee.
Meetings/Tours: Jim Ridenour – Meeting sign-up sheets circulated: September 11, at Jim and Donna Montavon’s home; October 9, Hosts Earl and Dolly Reedy at Rivers Edge Knight’s Ferry. CTCI Int’l. Over-night caravan - Jim Darwin changed the stop to Tehachapi, as he was not able to find suitable accommodations in
Barstow. Tour sign up sheet circulated; October 18-19, to Oakhurst with a room rate of $62.99 (book your own
room); possibly a drive to Chukchansi Casino and Resort or into Yosemite Park, details TBA. Car Shows: AUGUST 19 – English Oaks 5-7; 20th – Waterford $50.00 registration/Walker Ranch 6-10 p.m.; 21st Turlock Fair
Grounds – Summer Turlock Swap; 26-27th – Alameda Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Good ‘Guys 30th West Coast
Nationals; September 10th Gallo Picnic at the Pops, (music event, no cars) Gallo Winery gate opens at 4/starts
at 7:30; October 8th – Del Web in Manteca. See website/calendar for more events.
Old Business: Jack and Janis Martin thanked members for their donations to purchase the Blue Diamond Nut
Basket, which is loaded with great nut stuff. Marlon and Terry Helton will be delivering the gift basket to
CTCI International in San Diego.
Jim Montavon, along with the board, reviewed a formal income and expense summary prepared by Keith
and Elaine Rogers. It was determined that the proposed raise of $10.00 for membership dues would be sufficient. A motion was made by Jim Ridenour to increase membership dues to $35.00 per year effective January
1, 2017; seconded by Keith Rogers; passed.
New Business: None
Meeting concluded and closed at 1:50 pm.
Respectively submitted by Secretary: Katrina Tellez
Give Away: Joe Colvard – Thermometer - T-shirt ~ Patricia - Hot August Nights Chair ~ Roberta – Fuzzy Dice
~ Joe Colvard – Cap ~ Jan Wigle – Thermometer – Pin ~ Earl – Knife ~ Joe Colvard – Wine ~ Jack – Coasters –
Window Cleaner ~ Jim Darwin - Thermometer ~ Jim Ridenour – T-shirt ~ Keith – Coasters ~ Jim Montavon –
Carburetor Cleaner ~ Joyce – Air Fragrance.
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