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YOUR CLUB
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Mark Strango
699-3878
THE ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB IS A QUALIFIED 501©(3) CHARITY
MEETINGS
7 PM, Sizzler Restaurant - East Route 66
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Ebersole
699-8757
TREASURER
Kathy Strango
607-9115
Planning & Executive Board Meeting August 7th
7 PM, McCoy Motors Meeting Room, Switzer
Canyon Road
MEMBERSHIP
SECRETARY
Alana Velez
853-6629
MEMBERSHIP
Joyce Merritt
220-0110
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Jon Wiedenheft
818-693-3307
Joyce reports that we have 63 paid members so far. New
Club Member Paul Wilk joined July 10 ( owns a ’73 Ply
mouth Duster)
CAR SHOW REPORT There are 350 cars and 16+ vendors already
signed up for the Route 66 Car Show in Sept.
LADIES LUNCHEON
Meet at Josephine’s Restaurant Noon July 16th
CRUISE COMMITTEE The Route 66 Car Club Cruise Committee Members are
CRUISE CHAIRPERSON *
Maggie Bortree
607-6792
HISTORIAN
Sean Evans
699-5872
General Membership—Wednesday August 14, 2013
Maggie Bortree, Alana Velez, Pam Ebersole, and Sallie
Page. All suggestions for cruises should be forwarded
to Chairperson Maggie Bortree at 928-607-6792 for
consideration for board approval..
FRIDAY NIGHTS
Please note: the Galaxy Diner no longer supports the Fri
day night activity. In lieu of this weekly get together, please
see the following regarding Saturday nights at Park Santa
Fe.
SATURDAY NIGHTS
lot
Route 66 Car Roundup—Park Santa Fe in parking
in front of the CVS on Route 66. Meet at 5:30 and
socialize with fellow club members.
Robert Penaker
527-6844
WEB-SITE
Check out our Web-Site for the latest club news and
Jim Velez
699-1400
CONTRIBUTIONS
If you have anything you’d like to contribute to
The Route 66 Courier, please forward it to Jon
Wiedenheft. If you attend an automobile related
event or car show/display (particularly if
you take pictures and for sure if you win,
place, or show), other club members would enjoy
hearing about it. [email protected]
CAR SHOW COORD
John Fajardo
451-1204
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steve Haws ( Website Editor)
351-7177
Bruce McLaughlin
292-0664
Pat Wiebe
779-2236
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CLUB EVENTS
Route 66 Car Club Picnic - July 21 Sunday @ Fort Tut hill 11:00 AM
$5.00 per person, bring a potluck dish
Cool Country Cruise In - August 10 Saturday in Williams Meet at 7:00
AM @ ADOT Note: not enough sign ups
This is now a “do it on your own” event
Thunder Over The Coconino Car Show - August 24 Saturday 7:00 AM
Grand Canyon Valle Airport Note: Again, not enough participation.
This is also a “do it on your own” event.
Flagstaff Route 66 Days Car Show - September 6-8 Friday to Sunday in
downtown Flagstaff
Mormon Lake Lodge Dinner Cruise - September 21 meet @ ADOT 5:00PM
Just Cruisin Car Show / Winslow– Oct 5 Saturday Meet 6:30 @ Mobil
I-40 Trash Pickup/Free Breakfast– Oct 20 Sunday Meet 8:00 @ Mobil
Pine Country Breakfast in Williams-Nov 9 Saturday Meet 8:00 @ ADOT
Christmas Party– Dec 8 Sunday 5:00 TBD
Northern Lights Parade– Dec 14 Saturday TBD
2013 EVENT’s of INTEREST
(not Club Sponsored)
DATE
DAY
EVENT
LOCATION
Aug 3/4
S/S
Watson Lake Car Show/Parts Exchange Prescott
Sept 21
Sat
Sedona 32nd Annual Car Show
Sept 26-29
Thr/Sun
Laughlin, NV 22nd Annual Roddin’ On The River Car Show
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OUR 2012 SPONSORS
Without their help we
wouldn’t have a show!
City of Flagstaff
Findlay Auto Group
Terry Marxen
Pepsi
Leading Edge Auto Paint
Peabody Investments Corp.
Peace Surplus, Inc.
Snap On Tools
4R Holdings
All Awards
Babbitt Ford
TREASURER’S REPORT by Kathy Strango
5/31/2013
Balance
14,822.18
6/3/2013
6/5/2013
6/5/2013
6/5/2013
6/5/2013
6/5/2013
6/5/2013
6/5/2013
6/12/2013
Debit - Yahoo - Webhosting DEBIT
Markel Insurance Co - Group Laib Renewal 2414
Deposit - Sponsors
750.00
Deposit - Registration
700.00
Deposit - Registration
280.00
All Awards - Nametags 2415
Bob Bortree - Reimb Parade entry + Picnic 2415
Flagstaff High School Auto Shop - Donation (Ted)2417(
Sizzler - Meeting Room2418
(13.94)
(440.00)
(10.68)
(110.00)
100.00)
(65.67)
Baskin Robbins
Big O Tires
6/30/2013Balance
15,811.89
Burger King
Cinder Hills Boarding Kennel
Coco’s Bakery Restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott
Express Yourself Signs, LLC
MEMORABLE EVENTS
Flagstaff Auto & Metal Recyclers
Galaxy Diner
Granny’s Closet
Heath’s Automotive Service
Interiors Plus
La Fonda Restaurant
McCoy Motors
Hountain High Plumbing
Muffler Magic
Napa Auto Parts
Niles Radio
Owendale Kia
Radisson Woodlands Hotel
Stage Left Deli
July Anniversaries
July Birthdays
7/4
Dale Auten
7/17
Dennis & Dani Champayne
7/7
Janet McLaughlin
7/30
Preston & Sinyne Slayton
7/9
Bruce McLaughlin
7/17
Diane Johnson
7/21
Kennedy Torel
7/30
Mike Whittaker
August Anniversaries
August Birthdays
8/3
Jim & Shirley Rohr
8/2
Lance McKee
Marian Johnson
Jim & Luann Hunt Gore
Andy & Mona Keksis
Official Route 66 Club Duds
8/15
8/13
8/21
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Polo Shirts
8/20
Jim Rohr
8/22
Sallie & Lowell Page
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T-Shirts
Vic & Marilyn Julian
Black Satin Jacket
Sinyne Slayton
8/23
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8/25
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Black Letterman’s Jacket
8/27
Jennifer Sommers
To Order, call or visit Flag Tee
Factory at 16 S. Mike’s Pike
8/27
John Zink
GOT SHIRTS?
Your One-Stop Shop for
226-9800
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GATEWAY COLORADO AUTOMOBILE COLLECTION
A Special Report by Bob Bortree
Editor’s Note: In the May issue of the Route 66 Courier Bob reported on the Moab Car Show. This is a follow-up to that
trip as the Bortrees and Velezes continued to Gateway, Colorado. Story by Bob, pictures by Alana.
“Gateway Colorado Automobile Collection
Gateway, Colorado
Sunday morning and the Velezes , Maggie and I head over on a very scenic drive to Gateway Auto Collection—you may
remember that this museum purchased the “one of “ 1954 F-88 Oldsmobile Concept car at Barrett Jackson a few years ago.
We did have a little problem finding the museum as signs were not in evidence. Had I reviewed the writeup I got from the
web, I might have realized that it was somehow a part of a large resort. The attendant assured me by phone that is was
obvious when you get there---NOT. However, we finally did find this fabulous museum.
The Discovery Channel founder, John Hendricks, has his private collection here on site. Rick Hendricks of Nascar Fame.
I can say that this was the most PRISTINE car collection I have ever seen. The museum is less than ten years old and pristine as well. The collection consisted of approximately 68 cars----they also have
another 70 cars that they rotate out approximately 15 cars every 3-4 months.
We began the tour with a video with Walter Cronkite hosting the event. Then we were allowed to view some
of the most gorgeous cars you will ever see—look it up on the web:
The one and only 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 concept car.
The one and only 1961 DeSoto Adventurer concept car designed by Darrin.
1961 Chrysler 300G convertible with a 3 speed transmission—only 5 ever made.
1937 Hudson Terraplane Cabrolet that out performed Ford and Chevrolet at a lesser cost.
A Packard Woody Station Wagon.
Darrin sports car with the sliding door—I have seen these before but not in this fantastic shape.
1932 Auburn Boattail Roadster to die for.
The muscle cars were nice but overwhelmed by the rest of the collection.
Many, many more fantastic cars starting in the early 1900’s thru the muscle car era. Maggie only found one
nick on a car and she always finds stuff like that. I will say it again as I did over and over at the museum---PRISTINE CARS. We spent about 3 hours oohing an ahhing before exiting for lunch.
If you are ever up in the area, it is a must stop. It is south of Grand Junction, Colorado. approximately 50
miles. We thoroughly enjoyed the museum and would highly recommend it to any car enthusiast.
We then headed to Cortez, Colorado. where the Velezes headed off for Flagstaff. Maggie and I stayed the
night and got up the next morning to tour Mesa Verde National Park. I had never been there and had the time
to stop and view this great national treasure.
Maggie and I had a fantastic time with friends enjoying cars and the fantastic scenery in Utah and Colorado.”
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“RIORDAN DAYS of SUMMER “ CAR DISPLAY
Fifteen cars of members went on display in support of the Riordan Mansion fund
raiser on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Members set up their folding chairs and had
an enjoyable conversation under the pine trees throughout a beautiful morning.
But...around two o'clock in the afternoon gray rain clouds descended on the mansion and suddenly... all the convertible cars disappeared.
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4TH OF JULY INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE A BIG SUCCESS!
17 Cars, amply decorated, contributed to this years 4th of July Parade in Flagstaff. The
weather was pleasant for the parade which was good as the parade kicked off at 9:00 but the
Route 66 Car Club did not launch until after 10:00 due to being the 82nd group of the parade.
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4th of July Parade (Con’t)
Note: Bob Bortree and Juergen Burmeister raced from the Flagstaff parade to William’s parade, barely getting there in time to participate. Afterwards Juergen went to
Park’s parade as our club’s sole entry. Congratulations to Juergen for making all
three parades!!
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