THE LOW DOWN - Arlington Area Street Rods

THE LOW DOWN
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF ARLINGTON AREA STREET RODS
☺ NOVEMBER, 2009
NOVEMBER MEETINGS
NOV 4: COKERS PIT BAR-B-Q
2503 West Pioneer Pkwy at Bowen Rd.
Come eat with us at 6:00 / Meeting starts at 7:00
BRING CANNED GOODS FOR MISSION ARLINGTON
NOV 19: Meeting TBA
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EVENTS OF INTEREST…
Nov 6, 13, 20, 27: Nostalgia Nights
N.W. corner Little Road at I-20 / South Arlington
Nov 6-7: Arlington Swap Meet
At the Ballpark in Arlington
Rain only enhanced the patina of Joe Flenniken’s truck.
Nov 14: Pistons & Paint Rain or Shine in Denton
Check for more events on AASR website:
www.arlingtonareastreetrods.com
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BOERNE ONLY SEMI-WET…
Don’s slime-green deuce sedan took a TOP 10 award.
Our crew staked out the biggest shade tree in Boerne.
Cox, Ancona, and Duffin are lined up ready to show.
Ken Smith’s bomb shed water like a duck at Boerne.
City of Boerne blocks off the whole town for this fine run.
Joshua FD Fund Raiser…
Cruisin’ the Coast: Fast Lane
By Les Stephens
Club members Gary Cox, Jerry Johnson, myself showed
up to support this years Joshua FD fund raising event.
Perfect weather, plenty of good food, a chance for me to
visit with old high school friends, make a couple new
ones and look at old cars made for a perfect day. When
the award winners were announced, Jerry, Gary and
I, were honored with trophies. Jerry Johnson, winner of
the top award, was also presented with a $100 bill. I feel
sure this is the first of many awards to be won by Jerry's
outstanding Heinzman-built ‘35 3-window coupe.
By Craig Coleman
Three Mississippi Highway Patrol officers check out the
'37 and wanted to know if they had seen it on I-10 at just
a little bit over the speed limit earlier in the day. Must
have been another '37 just like it!
Gary Cox’s “Northside Special” was a show-stopper.
Ocean Springs, MS was a great gathering point with lots
of shade and a constant parade of great rides.
Les’ Time Machine impressed the crowd and judges.
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MAKE PLANS NOW FOR THE
AASR CHRISTMAS PARTY ! !
The AASR Christmas Party will be Saturday, December
12, 2009, beginning at Don & Carolyn Smith's home for
appetizers…and hopefully a carriage-house tour…then
concluding at Pat & Charlene Conner's home for the
main course and gift exchange.
Map link to the Smith’s:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Mansfield&state=T
X&address=9+Woodland+Dr.
Jerry Johnson’s slick ’35 earned an award and big bucks
Map link to the Conner’s:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=3308+Redsto
ne+Dr.&zipcode=76001
Cowtown saw Our Guys at
Goodguys…
By Craig Coleman
Here are some photos of member rides at this year’s
Goodguys…not all I’m sure…includes David Cain’s new
ride, Don Smith’s 32 sedan, Don & June Newhouse’s 55,
Dave Kenny’s all-terrain and Jerry Johnson’s new 35.
Got a Couple of Minutes?
MEETING MINUTES…10.01.09…by Dave Cain
Meeting held at Cokers BBQ in Pantego
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM by Don Smith
MEETING MINUTES…10.15.09…by Dave Cain
Meeting held at Cokers BBQ in Pantego
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM by Don Smith
ROLL CALL & RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
Roll sheet passed around by Dave Cain
24 Members present
4 Visitors: David Hobson, Don Kemp, Ron Rich
1 Guest Speaker: David Reyer
ROLL CALL & RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
Roll sheet passed around by Dave Cain
20 Members present
2 Visitors: David Hobson, Don Kemp
READING MINUTES OF PROCEEDING MEETING:
Waived
TREASURER’S REPORT:
All is current.
PROGRAM:
David Reyer gave presentation regarding his business in
high performance engines.
RECEIPT OF COMMUNICATIONS/ COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Deavers – food drive for Mission Arlington on odd
months.
Cox – October 27 dinner run @ Mellow Mushroom:
Boerne Oct 9 : Christmas Party Dec 12 ( Smith &
Conner )
Phone committee doing excellent job
OLD BUSINESS:
Cruisin For A Cure – 520 cars present - AASR occupied
th
8 street with 12 Club vehicles
Robinson wins Cruisin For A Cure 50/50 pot
Hillsboro – 192 cars present, AASR had 12 Club cars
with 3 winners
Kentucky Fried Cruise – Burleson – low turnout
Christian Classic Cruisers – 180 cars
Fat Daddy’s come & go – low turnout
City of Arlington – 2 cars
Busy B – Sunday AM – going strong
Lofgren’s Friday Albertson’s – going very strong
NEW BUSINESS:
Tentative Green Banana Run – November
th
October 15 meeting at Cokers. We will play T-shirt
bingo. Participants are to bring a tee-shirt or hat.
Those wishing to caravan to Boerne on Oct 9 should
meet at the I-35 rest stop at 9 AM
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS:
nd
2 Saturdays – 6 PM – Cleburne square
Nostalgia Nights, Friday night cruise-in at Albertson’s
(weekly)
3rd Saturdays - Christian Classic Cruisers
Goodguy’s Oct 3 – 4 – 5
Boerne Oct 9 -10 – 11
Texas Loop Oct 16
Nostalgia question won by Kenneth Smith
Door prize won by Don Kemp
No 50/50 pot since Eddie was absent.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made and seconded – 8:10 PM
READING MINUTES OF PRECEEDING MEETING:
Waived
TREASURER’S REPORT:
All is current.
PROGRAM:
Tee shirt bingo
RECEIPT OF COMMUNICATIONS/ COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Deavers – reported 500 cans of food & $40 donated to
Mission Arlington
Coleman – October 27 dinner run @ Mellow Mushroom.
Attendees should meet at the restaurant by 7 PM.
Christmas Party to be held Dec 12, starting at Don
Smith’s and progressing to Pat Conner’s.
Phone committee doing excellent job and Jerry Wallace
to call visitors with a follow up call.
Bob Stout called regarding the use of a 4-door car for a
wedding in Weatherford
Halloween car show at Parker County Performance
OLD BUSINESS:
Cruising the Coast – Coleman reports 4800 cars
Boerne – 8 members present, Don Smith in top ten
Goodguy’s – good turnout but hampered by rain
Nacogdoches – good show
KFC Chicken – Burleson – every Saturday @ 1 PM
Busy B – Sunday AM – going strong
Lofgren’s Friday Albertson’s – going very strong
NEW BUSINESS:
Nov 5 meeting at Cokers ( bring canned goods )
1000 mile Texas loop – 9 members currently on run
LaGrave Swap Meet – Oct 24-25
David Hopson voted in as new member
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS:
nd
2 Saturdays – 6 PM – Cleburne square
Friday night cruise-in at Albertson’s
Texas Loop – Oct 16
Swap meet @ LaGrave Field – Oct 24
Nostalgia question won by Bill Grammer
Door prize won by Craig Coleman
Tee shirt bingo played in lieu of 50/50 pot.
Money collected during tee-shirt bingo will be donated to
Mission Arlington. Deavers will let them count it and
report on the total.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion to adjourn made and seconded – 8:40 PM