MUSTANG MANIA - Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club

Volume 20 Number 12 / Volume 21 Number 1
December 2009 / January 2010
MUSTANG
MANIA
Official Newsletter of the Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club
Happy Holidays
From
The Emerald Coast Regional
Mustang Club Page 1 of 14 Volume 20 Number 12 / Volume 21 Number 1
December 2009 / January 2010
The Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club
P.O. Box 4431
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32579 [email protected]
www.EmeraldCoastMustangClub.net
www.myspace.com/emeraldcoastmustang
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ecrmc messageboard/
The ECRMC is a non-profit organization dedicated to
local community service as well as the enjoyment and
preservation
of the Ford Mustang and its heritage.
Membership is $20 annually due January 1st.
President: Kara Kerwood
499-2641
[email protected]
VP: Ray Grater
581-2089
[email protected]
Secretary: Wright Sublette
651-5497
[email protected]
Treasurer: Brian O’Neil
936-1305
[email protected]
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Board of Directors
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Ed Keeney…………………………….….226-6138
Jane Grater……………………………….581-2089
Ken Michelson………….……………… 243-6591
Bill Hall…………………………………..543-4684
Doug Ray……………………………...…678-2693
David Claflin……………………………..651-4227
Sherri Symons……………………………689-3391
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Classified Ads are free to all ECRMC members.
Non‐member rates are $5 for three months Business Card sized Ads are $50 per year
(12 months) or $5 per month Individual member sponsorships are available
$10 for three months or $35 per year Regional Director
Russ Chamberlin
[email protected]
689-1105
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All Ads will post for three months unless otherwise Specified and updated. Internet Staff
Webmaster: Jeff Hobbs
Forum Moderators: Brian O’Neil, Mike Czap
Bob Tacher
MySpace Administrator: Kara Kerwood
Newsletter Staff
Editor: Brian O’Neil
Photographer:
Ken Michelson
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News Updates
Veteran’s Day Parade – On November 11th, 2009, ECRMC came out in force for the Mary Esther
Veteran’s Day parade. The route around Santa Rosa Mall was packed with parade goers supporting the
Veterans of our Armed Forces. Our own Bill Curtis even got to host Santa himself!
Bill and Santa during the parade
Lining up for the parade
Gary Smith Show n Shine – November 14th, 2009 – Mother Nature cooperated with us this time around
and the sunny weather helped with the turnout for the final Show n Shine of 2009. Gary Smith supplied
several sacks full of Wendy’s burgers and fries, but we were unable to obtain the traditional shot of Jane
eating! Better luck next time, Ken.
More Pictures from both the parade and the Show n Shine are available on the ECRMC website on the
Gallery page. Surf on over to check them out.
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Feed the Coast 2009 – November 21st, 2009 the ECRMC teamed up with St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church
in Navarre to collect over 700 non-perishable food items for the Interfaith pantry of South Santa Rosa
County and raise money to send a local terminal cancer patient back home for the holidays.
Congratulations to the Playground Corvette Club for once again taking home the 6 foot food collection
trophy! You would be surprised to see how much food can actually be stuffed into one of those two seater
plastic sportscars. The Columbiettes followed the food drive with a 50s sock hop later that evening. HulaHoop contests, Bubble gum chewing and bubble-blowing contests were held while period themed movies
like Grease and American Graffiti played on the Parish Center screens.
ECMRC Christmas Party – Kara hosted this year’s party at her house on December 5th. Lots of good
food and good times were had by those who attended. “Dirty Santa” once again made an appearance.
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Destin Christmas Parade – December 12th parade was cancelled due to the weather.
No January Meeting – Due to the Silver Springs Ocala Roundup, there will not be a meeting in January.
Ocala, 2010 – Speaking of the Silver Springs Roundup, the National Parts Depot sponsored event no
longer has any free registrations left. They filled in the first 1000 registrations earlier this year than ever
before, so this should prove to be a big show! We have once again booked a block of rooms at the Days
Inn just outside the entrance to Silver Springs. The Silver Springs Roundup has always proven to be an
excellent show and with it taking place on the Silver Springs Nature Park grounds, there is plenty for nonstangers (if there is such a thing) to do. For those going to Silver Springs, there are two waves of
ECRMC’ers cruising to the Springs.
The first wave, for those taking part in the Friday Pony Trails cruise from NPD, Ocala to Cedar Key,
leaves Thursday, January 7th at 8:00 AM from the I-10 Rest Area just East of Highway 85 in Crestview.
For more information on the Thursday cruise, contact Kara.
The second wave will be cruising along the coast and enjoying the sites along the way on Friday, January
8th. The Friday crew plans to leave from the Okaloosa Boardwalk / Swamp parking lot by 9 AM on
Friday. For more details on the Friday cruise, contact Paul Forakis at 496-1118.
Longhorn’s Cruise – With the Holiday season in full swing, there is no Longhorn’s or Hooter’s cruises
planned for December or January. Watch for them to return to the regular scheduled list of events after
the New Year.
Charity Donations – At the December meeting, we emptied the coffers and donated $500.00 each to
PAWS and the American Legion Troop Support crew. Representatives from both groups came to the
December meeting and spoke to the members before Kara presented them with the donations. We are all
proud to be supporting these groups and all the good work they do for our Troops overseas and area
animals.
New club shirts available – The new Dark Blue club shirts are now available. New members get their
first shirt for free, but anyone can purchase shirts from the club. Look for Jane at the next club event to
get your 2010 edition ECRMC shirt. Get yours before they are gone! (We will be making another order
once these are gone, so don’t get too worried).
Renewal Time – The coming New Year signals the time to renew your membership dues. Use the
renewal form on the next page to mail in your dues, or just find Brian at the next club event to keep your
membership up-to-date!
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Membership Renewal Form
It’s time to renew your ECRMC membership. Membership in the Emerald Coast Regional
Mustang Club runs from January to January and the New Year is upon us. Please fill out the form below
and return it with your $20.00 annual dues to the club P.O Box or bring it to the next meeting or club
event.
Thanks for your support as we look forward to another year as your Regional MCA affiliate.
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December 2009 / January 2010
December, 2009
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
ECRMC
Meeting
Golden
Corral
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Christmas
Party
6
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
13
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
20
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
7
8
9
10
11
12
Destin
Parade
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
Merry Christmas
26
27
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
28
29
30
31
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January, 2010
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Happy New Year
3
10
Silver
Springs
Roundup
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
17
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
24
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
31
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
4
5
6
9
Silver
Springs
Roundup
11
12
13
7
Cruise to
Ocala
(Group 1
8 AM I-10
Crestview
Rest Area)
14
18
Martin
Luther
King, Jr.
Day
19
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
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Cruise to Ocala
(Group 2 - 9 AM Swamp)
Saturday
2
New
Year’s
Nationals
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Ocala Pony Cruise
15
16
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December 2009 / January 2010
February, 2010
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
7
Emerald Coast
Dragway Test n
Tune
8
9
10
Thursday
4
ECMRC
Meeting
Golden
Corral
11
14
Happy Valentine’s
Day
15
16
Washington’s
Birthday
17
18
Big Bucks Series
Emerald Coast
Dragway
21
Emerald Coast
Dragway Test n
Tune
22
24
25
23
28
Truck and Tractor
Racing Emerald
Coast Dragway
Page 9 of 14 Friday
Saturday
6
12
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
19
13
Big
Bucks
Series
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
20
26
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
Test n
Tune
27
Redneck
Nationals
Emerald
Coast
Dragway
5
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December 2009 / January 2010
Upcoming Events
For Sale
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X3 tune, 62mm BBK throttle body, TCI rachet
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painted
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March 26 - 28, 2010 – Gulf Coast National
Mustang & 31st Annual All Ford Show
Pensacola, Fl. Pensacola Fairgrounds. For
more info: (251) 978-2012 or gcrmc.com
March 27, 2010 – 9th Annual Rt. 30A
Antique and Vintage Car Show Rosemary
Beach, Fl. 10 AM to 3 PM for more
information : (850) 951-2148
October 16, 2010 – NABOR Navarre High
School Car Show. For more information:
(850) 939-3870
Know of an event, let us know and we will get
it listed here!
Monthly Meeting Feb 4th – Golden Corral on
Mary Esther Blvd.
6:30 PM to eat and socialize, formal meeting
begins at 7:00 PM.
ECRMC monthly Meetings are to conduct Club
Business and for everyone to get a chance to
Socialize in a semi-formal atmosphere. If you
really want to get involved with your Club,
please plan to attend and bring a potential
member with you! All members and their
families are welcome.
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Race Page
News from the track by Paul “Shaker GT” Forakis
The Shaker GT grudge match was held on Nov 15th at Emerald Coast Dragstrip. Keith Boudreau
and I lined up our nearly identical mustangs to settle once and for all which shaker GT was the Baddest n
Fastest. When the Christmas tree turned green we launched down the track side by side until the finish
line. Nobody knew who won until we got the time slips showing I rolled over the line first; posting an e.t.
of 8.77vs8.89. Keith ran consistent all day while I posted a best of 8.5 vs Keith’s 8.8 on our last run.
Keith and I met with Bill “422 HP” Hall at Emerald Coast Dragway in Holt. Then Vinny showed
up with John Powell in their GT and Shelby Mustangs for some asphalt action.
First up was Bill. Although he didn't have his best run, he still dominated with an 8.26 run. He
usually dips down in the 7's.
Next up was John. He and his wife joined the club a few months ago and HE is NOT AFRAID of
putting his Shelby through the paces at the track. John has even signed up for the 2010 Pony Wars in
Valdosta with his GT-500. Kudos to John. More club members should really join us at the dragstrip.Ask
any of us how much fun we had.
But the real story is Vinny. He was there just to watch us but decided to run against John's Shelby
and beat him. (Note- John's car has so much power it wouldn't hook up spinning the wheels half way
down the track. ) Then he took on Keith and BEAT him. Remember, Vinny's stang is basically stock. At
this point I was looking for an excuse to leave before he could challenge me. He threatened to hire a
flying banner saying "Paul is chicken for not racing Vinny". If he beat me, Keith, and John with a stock
Mustang, we could never live it down. So we lined them up and I defended my honor by half a second.
Better luck next time Vinny.
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Scenes from the Food Drive and Sock Hop
Donating to the Food Drive
Prepping for the Food Drive Show
A Special Corvette’s first show
All dressed up for a Sock Hop
Hula Hoop Contest gets going
Hey – watch the soda!
Page 13 of 14 Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club PO Box 4431 Fort Walton Beach, Fl. 32549 Don’t Forget: January 7th – Ocala Cruise First Wave January 8th – Ocala Cruise Second Wave January 9th & 10th – Silver Springs Roundup Next Club Meeting ‐ February 4th