november 2013 - Antique Automobile Club of America www.aaca.org

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november 2013 - Antique Automobile Club of America www.aaca.org
Greater new York region, antique automobile club of America
The
N EWSLET TER
V OLUME 53, N UMBER 11
N OVEMBER 2013
O CTOBER
M EETING E VENTS
Monthly Meeting:
November 7th 2013
- 8:15 PM At the
American Legion Hall
Board of Direc-
tors Meeting—
November 13th
I NSIDE THIS ISSUE :
THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY PUBLICATION of the
GREATER NEW YORK REGION, AACA
FOUNDED - MAY 1961
Meetings - First Thursday of Month @ 8:15 PM
American Legion Post, 1 Legion Place,
Malverne, N.Y.
Greater New York Region, Inc. Antique Automobile Club of America
GNYR WEBSITE: www.local.aaca.org/gnyr
DIRECTOR AND
OFFICER ROSTER
2
PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
3
FROM THE EDITOR’S
DESK
3
Cover Car—1980 Toyota Celica GT Liftback
4
Pavement Happenings
5
2013 Officers
President
Board of Directors
Mike Sussman
128 Gordon Blvd.
Floral Park, NY 11001
516-488-4962
E-mail:[email protected]
Bob Colligan
516-354-7151
Artie Finnegan
516-437-3952
[email protected]
Gene Kennedy
718-479-1328
Mailing
Walter Weigand
718-847-3507
Vice-President
Paul Parnes
Mario Iasparo
917-881-1997
718-217-2220
Membership Director
Neil Verwys
516-437-0613
Staff Photographer and Event
Correspondent
Jerry Malkes
516-295-3248
E-mail:[email protected]
Secretary
Dominic Scala
516-594-2120
Pat Colligan
Newsletter Editor
516-354-7151
Good and Welfare
Helen McCoy
516-354-0210
Keith Gramlich
727 Truman Avenue
East Meadow, NY 11554
516-505-5153
917-757-4207
[email protected]
Treasurer
Neal Deleo
516-488-2106
Newsletter
awards
2009
2010
2012
Newsletter Consultant
and Editor Emeritus
Paul Parnes
718-217-2220
E-mail:[email protected]
2007
2008
2009
2012
Reproduction
Items may not be reproduced from this "Newsletter" without special written permission and providing credit to the author and this publication. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of The Greater New York
Region, A.A.C.A
2014 DUES ARE DUE !!
If you have not done so already, please take a moment to send in your 2014 dues to
assure you will not miss out on any GNYR FUN!! Please use the simple form on
the back of the newsletter and mail your dues into Artie Finnegan right away!!
Dues are due NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31ST, 2013!!
GNYR Dues are STILL only $20 per year...
And that's a real NEW YORK BARGAIN!
(What can You buy for $20 anymore?)
Mail to: Arthur Finnegan
315 White Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
President’s Message
By Mike Sussman+
and looked over the field, you could almost
think you were at Hershey.
It's Fall Foliage Season. Those Speaking of which, Hershey was at least a parbeautiful tree leaves become as slippery as ice tial, if not total washout this year (In typical
Hershey fashion), and unfortunately they exwhen they’re wet. Be careful out there!
perienced heavy flooding again also. However,
We are heading into the final months of the
our very own Artie Finnegan got to shake
year. Elections are in December. November is hands with some of our national officers inthe final month to throw your "Hat into the
cluding AACA National President Tom Cox.
Ring". We need members to serve on your
Additionally, he happened to be speaking to
Board of Directors. We meet an additional
AACA VP of Publications Wayne Burgess,
night a month from you. It's not a second job. who told Artie, that when he reviews chapter
Just a few additional hours a month. Stand up newsletters from around the USA for the anand be counted!
nual Newsletter Achievement Awards ProYes we will have a holiday party. Maybe not gram, This publication is one of the few he
in 2013 or maybe so. We will talk about it at reads cover to cover! I have to tell you how
our November meeting. Perhaps a luncheon? proud I am of that and am pleased that this
publication is being enjoyed.
I have stopped working on the 1921 Model
T. My cousin is disassembling body pieces for
Your Editor also got to commune with the
stripping and refinishing. I have started to do
GNYR “Breakfast Club” at the Omega Diner
much needed house work. Things I have been
this past month. This is a really nice, informal
neglecting to do for a long time. I start workmeeting of your fellow GNYR members and if
ing on the car, soon enough.
you have not yet attended, you should do so as
it is good friends, good food and good converMike
sation!
From The Editor’s Desk
By Keith Gramlich
It was the old Esso brand gasoline
and eventually Exxon that used
the phrase “Happy Motoring”. I
hope everyone had some happy
motoring this year. I know I did!
The Studebaker is going lots of places and doing some mileage. We attended a fabulous
Queens County Farm Museum meet that
brought out a huge number of vehicles, and
then we actually were a part of GNYR history
as the club set a record at Old Westbury Gardens with the number of vehicles in attendance. When you stood on certain inclines,
Keith
The Pioneers are collecting used watches,
glasses, cell phones and can tabs. Please
bring to the GNYR Monthly Meeting
Your Generosity is
appreciated! Thank you,
Gene McCoy
Cover Car—1980 Toyota
Celica GT Liftback
Owner: Jerry Docair Malkes
The Celica was the first Japanese model to
claim the World Rally Championship crown. I
was always in love with the styling of this
Toyota from its conception in 1970 to its demise in 2005. The last car was produced at the
end of April 2006 with seven variations or
generations produced. The founder of the Toyota Motor Company was named Kiichiro Toyoda and that company was formed in 1937
with a capital equivalent to $35,000. The company has grown in leaps and bounds and that
brings us to my 1980 Toyota Celica GT Liftback. This 1980 is called the second generation. With my late dad, Frank, I ordered the car
from ABC Toyota in Valley Stream.
with low price increases, going across the current trend, no wonder that cars of its breed are
taking such big chunks of the American market.
The car has a tilt steering wheel, improved seat
design, a new grill design, powered steering, a
new rear light cluster, a tighter suspension for
the GT (thanks to the addition of a rear antiroll bar) and a full center console among other
improvements over the preceding generation.
My Celica was originally bought as a work car
but I enjoyed it so much I bought a Monte
Carlo to take me to work. It has only 19,500
miles in 33 years. Original tires (thanks to being garaged with no ultraviolet rays), wipers,
wiper fluid, carburetor, etc. My original battery lasted 18 years and the second lasted 15
years due to a trickle charge over the years.
The Celica is a very rare vehicle and as someone on a website said "it deserves to be not in
a garage, but in some museum. That is one
reason why I love showing it at car events. The
Toyota has won multiple awards and trophies
but the biggest trophy I receive, is getting to
know all the wonderful car-people I meet.
The vehicle took 8 weeks to arrive from Japan,
but during that time, because of the great demand and poor supply, the price went up
$2,000. The car was almost given to another
person but because I had the wrong vehicle
identification number (accidentally given by
another salesman). However, I obtained the
car. A quote from 1980 stated "Japanese cars
have long since ceased being built primarily
for their home market...
Photos continued next page…..
Even youngsters were allowed to sit in and
explore the various fire department trucks that
were on the field. This interaction is what
keeps our car hobby alive.
Pavement Happenings
@ P_rf_]t D[y
Story [n^ Photos By J_rry
Do][ir M[lk_s
Perfect white clouds and blue sky accompanied the Lynbrook Expo 2013 on September
28th at Gries Park. GNYR member Harry
Verity invited various clubs, including the
GNYR to this great event. I would estimate
about 80 antique cars were on the field. We
were treated to dash plaques and breakfast.
There were numerous vendors from the local
arera. They had rides for the youngsters, refreshments and even a Haz-Mat display. As
always, a Police helicopter landed and all
were allowed to closely see this machine.
H_rsh_y R_port
After he introduced me we talked AACA for a
while, then I mentioned I had the 25-year pin
for Jim. Tom Cox offered to present the pin,
By Artie Finnegan
and we got some photos also. What an honor
be a GNYR membership secretary and meet
Words can’t describe Hershey: If you think
it’s candy. it probably is (as long as it has four all the other car buffs. In addition I was talking with the national newsletter director, and
wheels and is real greasy, or over shiny take
your choice). The other thing about Hershey is he noticed my GNYR jacket. Immediately he
the weather; it can be picture perfect, windy, requested that I tell Keith Gramlich what an
excellent publication we have, and that it’s on
cold, damp, wet and wetter. Other than the
his top must reading lists each month.
year the National Guard was called to pull
cars out of the mud, this is a close second.
To mention some of our members whom I
Only 9 inches of rain fell between Thursday
brushed into before the rain were numerous
and Saturday morning.
and better to not list them as I am sure to miss
On Wednesday the vendors were about ¾ pre- one or two etc. But to bump into members
sent and the weather was cloudy but comfort- from other local clubs is always a typical anable. Wednesday is always more comfortable tique car experience.
as there are not the crowds that arrive Friday, The Red field behind the old stadium had a
and Saturday. I walked for 5 hours and enlarge quantity of early Ford parts, Model T, A,
joyed every minute of looking at stuff. I must and even prior 1910 ford parts, and prices
admit that for myself I have to stick with
were reasonable. Anything I haggled with the
small stuff, as my garage is quite full of large vendor usually worked with me as once the
stuff. I did find a nice genuine Model A Ford cloud let loose, he would be taking it home.
Boyce moto-meter for $10. That made my day Creg Stanley was on the Red Field also, howand I forgot about the impending rain. It’s got ever he was extremely busy with customers
the mercury separated but I think it will come and brake parts, and wearing our GNYR shirt,
down with spinning on a centrifuge. But that’s so I did not interrupt his sales.
a winter play toy.
The car coral was extensive, with some real
My other item on my bucket list for Hershey good buys, and some not so real good buys, if
was to get to Jim & Rosemary Graney’s flea you know what I mean. Buyer be ware, but
spot for some good jokes, and to give them
the cars are there for the picking. I always
their 50 year pins. Lucky I did find them and view these autos as you can see the quality
gave them their pins. The other item was to
restorations, quickie paint jobs, and even
meet club member Jim Costa to give him his many barn finds also.
25-year pin, as he has recently moved to Penn.
So summing up Hershey, the weather was
and was working the National AACA Mem70% Wed, 50% Thur, %0 Fri. and Saturday it
bership tent. I had planned on meeting him at
was clearing up. But mentally anyone felt
2 PM at that location, but the weather was not
100%, and 50 years younger, and a lot lighter
looking good. Giving him a cell phone call,
in the wallet. That’s not too bad. Enjoy Her(yes, Artie is wireless) we were only a few
shey 2014. Artie
rows away. As I approached the AACA area
Jim was talking to Tom Cox AACA president. Photos on Page 11
Th[nk You
By H[z_l M[lk_s
I just wanted to send out a big THANK YOU
to all the participants who brought their antique cars to the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center on October 9, 2013.
This event was to show the small children the
trucks and antique cars. Included were my
brother, Jerry, Tony De Donna (the birthday
boy), Stu Light (who just celebrated his AlfaRomeo's 50th birthday), Bob Wright, Dick
Creeron, and Harry Verity with Caroline. The
Director at the center said this was the best
show ever!
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of
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Story \y Do][ir J_rry M[lk_s
Photos \y J_rry M[lk_s [n^
Stu[rt Light
It was a dreary, drizzly day but many members
of the GNYR car club came
to this annual car show, hosted by the Long
Island Sound Classics region on the CCCA.
Such an assortment of vehicles including
Howard Kroplick's Black Beauty. We were
given admission to the museum which never
looked better. So much information is contained in these wall. I paid particular attention
to a Breese airplane. I loved seeing this beauty
again. We were all given commemorative
plaques with a photograph of our vehicle on it.
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Ev_ry @ntiqu_ H[s [ History
\y Do][ir J_rry M[lk_s
I spied this 1914 Ford Fire Truck at Lynbrook's 2013 Expo. This completely restored
Model T Fire Truck has a very interesting
story. GNYR member Harry Verity is involved in this project after being contacted by
Bill Sielski about 6 months ago. This truck is
owned by the Hempstead Fire Department and
is registered and insured as a fire Truck. The
truck was purchased by Hempstead Fire Department in 1914 but they found out it was too
small when it was called to put out a building
fire in Hempstead It uses a soda acid extinguisher and delivers 500 gallons a minute.
That compared to 2,000 gallons a minute on
today's fire trucks. It then became a chief's car.
Harry Verity was made an honorary member
of the Hempstead Fire Department.
This truck was restored in 1994. Mr. Sielski
joined the Hempstead Fire
Department in 1977. Mr. Verity was called in
when work was needed to be
done to it's magneto. Both have been working
on this fire truck ever
since. Like I always said, antique vehicles are
more than a mode of
transportation, they are an art form and this
vehicle certainly is.
FIFTH @NNU@L FIRST RESPONDERS RECOGNITION D@Y
Text and photos by GNYR Florida Correspondent - Martin Goffe
On Sunday, October 13th, First Responders
Recognition Day was observed for the fifth
consecutive year at West Palm Beach Fire
Rescue Station 7. Since October is National
Fire Prevention Month, this recognition is
held on the second Sunday of October honoring all first responders: firefighters / EMTs /
EMS, police and Florida Division of Forestry firefighters.
With the cooperation of chiefs and officers of
West Palm Beach Fire Rescue and the West
Palm Beach Police Department, former
Oceanside, Long Island volunteer firefighter,
Martin Goffe, organized this event which also
included a display of antique / collectible cars.
The weather conditions for this event were
ideal with low humidity, a mild cooling
breeze and a maximum temperature of 85 degrees. Fire apparatus present were a 2010 Sutphen quint shown with the 75 foot ladder extended. This apparatus is capable of discharging 1500 gallons of water per minute when in
pump mode. (See photo)
The second Station 7 apparatus is a 2012 International / ALF MedTec rescue truck which
is virtually a mobile emergency room.
The third apparatus at this station is a 1991
Ford F350 brush truck with less than 20,000
miles on the odometer -- the oldest active vehicle in West Palm Beach Fire Rescue.
FIRST RESPONDERS
RECOGNITION [email protected]_^
This truck tows a trailer mounted mini ATV
fire pumper used for fighting fires at otherwise
unaccessible locations. The Florida Division
of Forestry displayed a tractor plow (often
confused with a bulldozer) and its prime carrier, a 2007 Sterling. The tractor plow is a new
2013 John Deere 650G which was designed
and engineered specifically for forestry fire
fighting service. Its main function is to clear a
path for apparatus which can discharge a large
volume of water at a brush fire. The tractor
plow is equipped to discharge water in the
event of a flareup under the vehicle. It is
highly computer controlled and the cab is air
conditioned. (See photo)
The West Palm Beach Police Department displayed a Ford Crown Victoria. In previous
years, one of the road patrol motorcycles was
displayed, but this weekend, the "motors", as
they call themselves, were on a weekend
training session.
To complement the vehicle display, thirteen
antique / collectible cars were displayed, less
than in past years due to other competing car
shows in the area. The oldest of these was a
1929 Essex two door coach. in beautifully restored condition. Essex was a lower priced
model made by Hudson. A 1934 Mercedes SS
roadster repro received much visitor attention
as did the Essex. All other cars displayed
were beautiful, ranging from a 1939 Ford to a
2013 Camaro. (See photos)
A recognition day tribute to all first responders
was followed by lunch provided by the West
Palm Beach Association of Firefighters Local
727.
Membership Report
By Artie Finnegan,
Membership DirEctor
H_rsh_y Photos
By @rti_ Finn_g[n
As usual November is Pin Night: Our meeting will be very busy with general business,
nominations for officers, and pins for each
five year milestone in the GNYR.
I would like to welcome our new member
Alice Waranowicz, welcome Alice.
Listed below are our members receiving
their milestone pins. Each member has had
continuous membership in the Greater New
York Region. And many have served on
elected office or chaired various events or
meets. Congratulations to all!
50 years: Jim & Rosemary Graney,
Ethan Turner.
45 years: none
40 years: Rich DiFiglia
35 years: Moose Duffy, William Ruffini,
John Severino
30 years: Bob Jones, Vincent Modica,
Neil Verways
25 years: Jim Costa, George Braun, Jack
& Margaruite Fisher
20 years: Bill Stamatis, Richard Paprocki
15 years: Alan Blay, Fred Garttner Tom
Vitale, Ed Niemann
10 years: Ken Dasaro, Josh Helfenbein,
Jerry Malkes, Hazel Malkes, Paul
Parnes, Jenie Feminella ,Milan & Pat
Sharik, Harry& Caroline Verity
5 years: Jim Barnes Ulysses Watkins
Thank you. Artie Finnegan Membership
Secretary/Director
L_t’s h_[r [\out your
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[rti]l_ for
“Th_ N_wsl_tt_r”
Contact the editor for
painless directions!
Nominations
In November!!
Not only is it election time for
our great Country, but it is
nomination time for the GNYR! It is now
time for you to seriously think about what
you CAN do for your club.
We NEED your talents to
make this club run! Be at
the November meeting and
sign up.
Eth[nol Fu_l Pro\l_ms
By John Linh[r^t
problems. . Even for new cars that say “flex
fuel” on the trunk, this fuel is a bad mistake,
You in New York State are lucky enough to
not only on gas mileage, but other hidden
have a “law” forbidding sale of gasoline of
items. Ethanol not only damages engines, but
more than 10% ethanol. Ethanol, as you know, results in corrosion, rust, clogging and deterio“ruins” our old cars and does no good to new ration of all fuel system components. On one
cars, especially to the gas mileage.
of my old cars, I replaced the fuel pump, carTexas and California also have such a law to buretor and flexible fuel line.
stop sale of gas above 10% ethanol. Here in
Good news, there are now 3 gas stations in my
Stuart, FL. On Route #1, is a Sunoco selling E area that sell no ethanol gasoline at the pump.
-85 Gasoline. That means 15% Ethanol and
Now I have no more fuel component prob85% Gas. Even the U.S. Government labels it lemsA celebration!
for 2001 and newer cars. Put that gas in your
antique car, lawn mower, snowmobile, hedge
trimmer, boat, etc. and you have “major”
@tt_ntion @ll
M_m\_rs!!
Good To Know…
Town of Hempstead, Town of
North Hempstead and Town of
Your h_lp is ^_sp_r[t_ly n__^_^ [t Oyster Bay STOP programs accept
th_ Monthly M__tings to s_t up t[used Automotive Fluids— Call for
\l_s, ]h[irs [n^ Mis].
details and directions:
Pl_[s_ s__ P[ul P[rn_s or Mik_
Town of Hempstead:
Sussm[n [n^ \_ [t th_ @m_ri][n
516-378-2200
L_gion H[ll [t 7:30 on M__ting
Town of North Hempstead:
Night
516-869-6311
Many Hands Make Light
Town of Oyster Bay:
Work
516-624-6300
Appearing at your next GNYR Meeting: NOVEMBER
.
NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIONS!!
Any questions? Call Althea Travis at 516 456-6245 or Neal DeLeo at 516 488-2106
Pl_[s_ ^on[t_ your ol^
\ooks
To th_ V.@.
Hospit[l
Cont[]t P[ul P[rn_s
718-217-2220
Good and Welfare
By Helen McCoy
Our sympathies to the Karl Reinhard family on
his death. Also to Tom & Anne Vitale on the
death of Anne's sister.
We were just informed of the death of Pat
Macaluso. Pat & her husband Joe were founding
members of G.N.Y.R. They were very involved
& active members of our club for many, many
years. Joe was our first President. Father of our
club.
C[l_n^[r of Ev_nts for 2013 [n^ 2014
November
7th:Monthly Meeting at American Legion Hall.
Malverne, NY NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE
13th: Board of Directors Meeting
December
5th:Monthly Meeting at American Legion Hall.
Malverne, NY ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS
11th: Board of Directors Meeting
January
2nd:Monthly Meeting at American Legion Hall.
Malverne, NY
8th: Board of Directors Meeting
February
6th:Monthly Meeting at American Legion Hall.
Malverne, NY
@@C@ @NNU@L MEETING
2014
Be sure to be on the lookout for registration information for the 2014 Annual meeting in your
November/December edition of Antique Automobile Magazine! Save the date - the 78th Annual Meeting will take place February 6-8, 2014
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
12th: Board of Directors Meeting
March
6th:Monthly Meeting at American Legion Hall.
Malverne, NY
12th: Board of Directors Meeting
Please note: Events with a…
symbol are GNYR Events
The Most Important Person In AACA
By Tom Cox, President, AACA
Reprinted from the AACA Speedster
Having first joined AACA at thirteen, I have worked in a lot of capacities within my own Regions, and have
experienced a lot of great events through the hard work of many others. As we know, any organization is only
as good as the sum of its parts. In AACA those parts are people who volunteer their time, effort, and personal
resources for the enjoyment of others, and I suspect for a bit of self satisfaction,… but who amongst them is
the most important to our club?
We love our shows and tours in AACA whether they are local or national. All of these events require a lot of
dedication and planning. Planning routes to drive as well as the all important places to eat and sleep are both
important and time consuming. Those who plan them have of-ten been through the entire experience several
times before the rest of us ever arrive. The shows require trailer parking, judges, a nice show field, awards
dinners, and awards. There are usually committees that work weeks if not years to make sure all of it goes off
to our satisfaction and enjoyment. We wouldn’t have an AACA experience were it not for these members.
Ah, and then there is judging and all we learn about authenticity in preserving our original cars and correctly
restoring our projects. AACA judges are the back bone of our efforts to be good conservators of our vehicular
history. These guys and gals spend years honing their skills and building their knowledge. We could hardly
get along without the roadmap they provide.
There’s also all of those folks who often work on all the Region and Chapter Boards of Directors. Everyone
from Presidents to Club Secretaries often take care of the necessary background drudge work that a lot of us
would love to avoid. I cannot think of ever hearing of a Club Secretaries award, but without them we wouldn’t be able to keep track of what we’ve done and where we are going. The same can be said for all of those
who volunteer at this level. They are the lubricant that keeps the clubs going.
We all love getting our newsletters and checking out our websites. Seeing what our friends are up to when
snow is on the ground, and searching for the next part or project can be done in the comfort of home through
the newsletter and website. Those great pictures of all our friends and cars as well as the calendar to let us
know where to go and when, not to mention countless articles for our edification and enjoyment come to us
through the efforts of newsletter editors and webmasters. They are unquestionably the glue that holds our club
together by keeping us connected.
Throughout this year as National President, I’ve met hundreds of our volunteers. They work long hours without pay and often without the recognition they richly deserve. Who amongst them is the most important? I can
tell you that our club would not exist if any of them weren’t there. There would be no monthly smorgasbord
meetings, local events, or national shows, or tours, and no direction for our club, and no information to share.
I hope we can all think about this for at least a moment. Any of these people could easily be the most important person in AACA. I hope you will do what you can to thank them, and more importantly think of how you
can help them. After all, we are a family, and families help each other.
P.S. I have a soft spot for all those editors and web masters. I know from experience that material is often
hard to come by. Take a moment to write something or send some-thing in to them. It will make their lives
easier and your Regions and Chapters stronger
Greater new York region,
antique automobile club of America
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AS IT IS A PREREQUISITE TO BE A GNYR MEMBER!!!!
Checks should be payable to GNYR AACA
Renewal Dues are due no later than December 31
Mail to: Artie Finnegan
315 White Ave.
New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11010
[email protected]
10:00 AM
Monday, November 11, 2013
For Information Contact:
Paul Parnes: 718-217-2220
CHRISTMAS- HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH VETERANS
WHEN: DECEMBER 22, 2013
WHERE: VETERANS HOME ---- MILLS RD, YAPHANK, NY
TIME 10AM -2PM
PLEASE JOIN US ON DECEMBER 22, 213 TO HELP CELERBRATE THE HOILDAYS WITH OUR HOMELESS VETERANS .LAST YEAR WAS GREAT WE HAD
OVER 350 CLASSIC CARS THERE. AS WE DID LAST YEAR IF YOU CAN
BRING A GIFT FOR THE VETERANS .MENS CLOTHS, LARGE, XLARGE AND 2X.
FOR THE WOMAN VETERANS SIZES SMALL UP TO 1X .FOOD IS ALWAYS A
NEED IF YOU CAN BRING FOOD. TOMMY WILL IS PLAYING SANTA AGAIN
THIS YEAR. PARKING IS A PROBLEM , I TRIED TO GET THEM TO MOVE THE
DAY TO NORTH PORT VA BUT THEY DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE THEIR
PLACE.SO WE JUST HAVE TO BEAR WITH IT.WE ARE CONTACTING NEWSDAY
AND CHANNEL 12 TO HELP GET SOME GOOD PRESS RELEASE ON WHAT WE
AS A CAR CLUB DO FOR OUR VETERANS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 631-631-654-0904 .
HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE
UNTIL WE CRUISE AGAIN
ANDY VIOLA –PRESDENT
FABULOUS 50”&60’ NOSTALGIA CAR CLUB
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