February 2015 - El Camino A`s

P.O. BOX 35
San Carlos, CA 94070
VOLUME 44, ISSUE NO 5
February 2015
February 14th at 9:30am — Sweetie Tour
Meet at Pilgrim Kitchen 311 El Camino Real, Belmont
Questions? Rick Kessler 650-637-9452 or [email protected]
February 19th at 7pm — Aʼs General Meeting
Burlingame Library Community Room
February 21st at 9am — Safety Clinic
George Stergionʼs Shop — Old County Rd, Belmont
February 26th at 6pm — Dinner at Sizzler
1011 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City
RSVP Tom Jeanes at 925-408-7294
March 21st — Shakedown Tour
time and details to be announced
MONTHLY EL CAMINO A’s EVENTS
BOARD MEETING:
First Thursday of the month at home of a board member.
Notification of meeting place is made in the Newsletter.
BUSINESS MEETING:
Third Thursday of each month (except Dec.) at
Burlingame Library, 480 Primrose Rd. Down the
staircase to the Community Room. Meeting starts at 7 p.m.
NEWSLETTER:
Mailed out one week before the business meeting.
Consult Newsletter for details.
EL CAMINO RAMBLINGS is a monthly publication of the EI Camino A's Chapter, Model A Ford Club of
America. It's mailed first class to all active Chapter members and to other Model A Chapters who wish to exchange
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2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
http://eca-mafca.tripod.com
[email protected]
President
Vince Perry
650-593-9239
Rick Kessler
650-637-9452
Vice President
Barbara Stouffer
650-322-9142
Secretary
Mary Anne Stergion 650-759-0798
Treasurer
Vince Vitalie
650-583-2813
Editor
Vince Asaro
650-743-0234
* send any items for publication to: 226 23rd Ave. San Mateo, Ca. 94403 *
* to email the editor: [email protected] *
Membership Chair Bill Mitchell
650-568-9916
Publisher
Bill Kerns
650-274-4166
Sunshine
Marilyn Vitalie
650-583-2813
Parlimentarian
Lou Matas
650-322-6454
Librarian
Lou Matas
650-322-6454
Presidents Message
January is off to a good start for the year. We had our first board meeting, where our new officers met to
organize and plan events for the coming year. We had our first tour of the year – a monumental event. The tour
included a police escort down Highway 101 as part our celebration of Lou Matasʼ 101st birthday. Thanks to the
three Sheriffʼs Officers for leading our group. Thirteen Model A's, with Lou leading in his car, were escorted
from Wellesly Crescent Park to our destination, Paulʼs at the Villa, for our annual Presidents Brunch. The
Presidentʼs Brunch was well attended. At the brunch, Tom Jeanes acknowledged last yearʼs officers and club
contributors, and Tom was commended for his five years as president. We finished the morning with a birthday
cake for Lou. Can you imagine a birthday cake with 101 candles? We finished the month with a return to the
Burlingame Library for our General Meeting, where we outlined scheduled events for February; Valentineʼs
Day Sweeties Tour and Club Safety Clinic. Grab the keys to your Model A and join the tour and Safety Clinic.
We have lots planned for the year. More details to follow.
Vince Perry Co-President
Attention Members:
*Membership in the club for 2015 is $20.00. and is due by the end of February*
*March Food Drive*
Include any canned food, boxed rice, macaroni & cheese, top ramon, cup of soup, etc
No Glass!
Food is donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo County
Please Donate!
*Please bring donations for the raffle to the business meeting*
February Birthdays!
Carl Pileri
Irwin Abrams
Bob Pardini
Don Hineman
Vince Asaro
Our Condolences
On January 10th, Gloria Puleo, one of our long time members, passed away. She is survived by her
husband Mike, and her children; John, Joyce, Dominic, and Thomas. She was a grandmother of 6 and a
great grandmother of 2. We will miss you, Gloria.
Crafty Aʼs Get Together!
When: February 25th
Where: Mary Anne Stergionʼs 1144 Ramblewood Way, San Mateo
Time: 10:30am – 2-ish
RSVP: Mary Anne 650-759-0798
A request from the board!
If anybody has, or knows the location of, the original club charter,
please let one of the co-presidents know...
Vince Perry – [email protected] - 650-593-9239
or
Rick Kessler – [email protected] - 650-637-9452
Notes From Last Meeting
Jan. 15, 2015
submitted by Mary Anne Stergion
Meeting called to order by co-president Vince Perry at 7:05 p.m.
The minutes were read and approved.
Vice President Barbara Stouffer announced the end of January tour, the President’s Brunch and Lou’s
101st birthday celebration. It will be Jan. 31 at Paul’s at the Villa in San Mateo. Details will be in the
newsletter.
Rick Kessler announced the “Sweeties Tour” on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. See the newsletter for details
on where to meet and where lunch will be.
Sam Asaro announced the Safety Clinic would be Feb. 21, rain date Feb. 28. It will be held at George
Stergion’s shop at 770 Old County Rd. in Belmont. Pizza will be served and if you would like to add to
this lunch, please call Sam or George.
Vince Vitalie gave the treasurer’s report. He announced that some members paid their dues to him
tonight. So far, 33 members have paid up, 23 are unpaid. Vince Perry reminded everyone that the
deadline for paying up is the end of February, otherwise you will be deleted from the newsletter
circulation.
Irwin Abrams talked about the possibility of a discounted membership if you pay on time. This idea was
briefly discussed and tabled for a future date.
Sunshine report by Marilyn Vitalie: She announced the passing of long time member Gloria Puleo.
We’re all very sad at the news.
NCRG report by Tom Jeanes: He reminded us to register for the 2015 meet in Sacramento on Memorial
Day weekend. He brought some registration forms. He suggested some members might want to travel up
together.
Bob Czinder reported that things are going well with the raffle and that if you have donations, please give
them to him.
Old Business: none
New Business: President Vince P. asked the members what they would like to see happen at the
meetings, entertainment, ideas, etc.? Please let Vince P. or Rick know if you have any ideas.
Sam, Bill Mitchell and Rick Colgate talked about resolved mechanical issues with their cars. Bill
recommended putting UV protection on both sides of your tires. He just bought new tires for his car and
did this.
Raffle Winners: Marilyn Perry, Irwin Abrams, Tom Jeanes, Vince Vitalie, Lexa Mack, Vince Asaro,
Rick Kessler and Barbara Stouffer.
Name Badge winner: Barbara Stouffer
Treats: Thank you to Sam and Connie Asaro
We all enjoyed looking at and hearing about Don Hineman’s little car collection and how he acquired
them. Thank you Don.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
EL CAMINO A’S ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
January
Business Meeting 15
Treat
Sam & Connie Asaro
Tour Pres.Brunch- Pauls at the Villa
Tour Date
Jan. 31
Tour Leader
Tom Jeanes
Tour Meets At
Dinner Host
Sam & Connie Asaro Amici's
Board meeting
Crafty A's
Business Meeting 16
Treat
Tour
Tour Date
Tour Leader
Tour Meets At
Dinner Host
Board meeting
Crafty A's
Business Meeting 16
Treat
Tour
Tour Date
Tour Leader
Tour Meets At
Dinner Host
Board meeting
Crafty A's
Board meeting
Crafty A's
19
March
19
Rick & Joanne Colgate
Safety Clinic
Feb. 21 (rain date Feb. 28)
Tom Jeanes
Connie Asaro
April
Vince & Marilyn Perry
Sam Asaroʼs Garage
Tom Jeanes & Lexa
Lowell & Jessica Wolfe
Perry
Mary Anne Stergion
May
Kessler
Marilyn Perry
June
21
18
Lowell & Jessica Wolfe
Diane & Irwin Abrams
Diane & Irwin Abrams
Stouffer
Maureen Morley
July
Stergion
Barbara Stouffer
August
20
Carl & Lois Pileri
Vitalie
Diane Abrams
September
17
Don & Maxine Hineman
Barbara Stouffer
Annual Beresford Park Picnic
Sept. 12 (rain date Feb. 28)
Host George Stergion
Rick&Joanne Colgate
Sam Asaro
October
Business Meeting 15
Treat
Tour
Tour Date
Tour Leader
Tour Meets At
Dinner Host
February
2015
Vince & Marilyn Vitalie
Perry
November
20
George & Mary Anne Stergion
Kessler
Maureen Morley
December
No Business Meeting
Annual Christmas Luncheon
Dec. 12
host: George Stergion
Basque Cultural Ctr. Noon
Max's in RWC George Stergion
Stouffer
Mary Anne Stergion
Stergion
Barbara Stouffer
Connie Asaro
Canned Food Drive
The Club will be holding a canned food drive during March. We will be collecting at our meeting. Please bring
any type of canned food, boxed macaroni and cheese, Cup of Soup, or Top Ramen, etc.
Please, No Glass! The food will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of San Mateo County. We would
like to increase the number of food items collected over what was given in October. Thank you for your
support.
Vince & Marilyn Vitalie
2015 co-president Rick Kessler
2015 co-president Vince Perry
Outgoing president Tom Jeanes
Lou in his Model A
Article courtesy: Vintage Truck Magazine 2011 / Peter Noyes