july calendar - Shenandoah Region
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july calendar - Shenandoah Region
July, 2012 Volume 24, No. 7 Cut out and Save JULY CALENDAR Hello Shenandoah Region! As usual, Art Bragg has done it again! He organized, planned, and executed a fantastic road trip for the members! We met at the Rutherford Crossing shopping center on Saturday morning, boarded a bus and departed for Allentown, PA. Our first stop was at a very well-presented collection of Hudson and Essex cars dating from the 20s to the 50s, with a couple of stray marques thrown in. The folks at the collection provided an excellent lunch for the tour as well. We left there and proceeded to a collection in a showroom owned by Nicola Bulgari, of jewelry fame. His collection is housed in a building which allows him to overlook his cars from his living quarters when he is in town. All his cars are maintained by his staff and are immediately driveable when he so desires. We also toured his restoration facility where his staff of 5 is occupied with several ongoing projects. The shop is fully equipped and can handle any phase of restoration. After this tour it was on to our hotel and an excellent dinner at the Starlite Diner. Sunday morning dawned bright and clear. We reboarded our bus and were taken to the residence of David Bausch, who has been a fixture in Allentown for over 80 years. David has been a collector (he says an “accumulator”) for most of those years. His 27room home, where he was born, is without exaggeration, totally filled with memorabilia, automobilia, antique toys, and as a showpiece, the logbook from Columbus’ ship, the Nina. He was a most gracious host, and the word “mindboggling” doesn’t do the collection justice. Leaving David’s house, we proceeded to the America on Wheels museum, where we had a light lunch at the “Hubcap Cafe”, which featured a restored soda fountain and real ice cream to go with it. After guided tours of the museum we boarded the bus and headed back to Winchester. This trip was a fabulous experience, and for those folks who were unable to go along, there should be a lot of photos available, judging by the number of cameras that were flashing!! Again, we cannot thank Art enough for his efforts, he really set the bar high for the next “tour guide” Our next major project is the MSV show on 7/21. Bob Engle has been doing a lot of planning to try to maximize the number of parking spaces on the property, so we need to maximize our attendance to fill up the spaces he has laid out at the museum. Please do your best to attend and if each of us brings a car and a friend with a car, we can accomplish this task! The board accepted the applications of two new members at its meeting this month. Thanks to the sponsors of the new members, and keep up the good work! This is the way our club will continue to grow and prosper. And with activities such as the above, it will be more enjoyment each year!! One of our newer members, Gerry Smith, has put a lot of effort into a compendium of the car shows in our contiguous area, to Continued, pg. 4 July 4 Independence Day. Happy 236th Birthday USA! July 5 Shenandoah Region Membership Meeting at Jim Barnett Park, Car Club Shelter. See Club Meetings, pg. 2. July 6-8 All-Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, PA. July 15 Shenandoah Region Fun Run. See Bulletin Board, pg. 3. July 15 41st annual Scranton Region, AACA Antique Auto Show, Clarks Summit, PA. Info: Debbie/Daniel Shea, 570-842-6351 July 19 Shenandoah Region Board of Directors Meeting. See Club Meetings, pg. 2 July 20-22 Bike Fest. PA. Carlisle Fairgrounds, Carlisle, July 21 Shenandoah Region-Museum of the Shenandoah Valley car show at the Museum. See pg. 7. Page 2 JULY MEETINGS Our July Membership Meeting will be held on July 5 at the Car Club shelter, Jim Barnett Park at 7:00 PM. Our host is Gene Ramey. This will be a picnic meeting at the Shelter, so remember to bring a covered dish/dessert to share as well as your personal tablecloth, drinks, utensils and condiments as needed. Please also bring a serving utensil for your covered dish or dessert. The July Board of Directors Meeting will be held on July 19 at Perkins Restaurant in Winchester. July Birthday Wishes to: 1-Doc Stratton 2-Art Bragg Mary Alice Lemen 3-Joyce Carden 5-Chip Rohr 6-Stephen Sandretzky 8-Karl Anderson 12-Jim Stup Ann Griffith 16-Lora Shepherd 18-Bill Anderson Linda Smith 22-Ron Howser 24-Fuzzy Coon 25-Patricia Critchfield 29-George Weidig 31-Josie Engle Club News All photos in this issue and last month’s issue courtesy of Bruce Petro, Bob Engle and Bob Grant. Bruce is a friend that I used to work with at FAA in DC. He and his wife Karen are frequent attendees at our Apple Blossom show. Many thanks to Gerry Smith for compiling a comprehensive list of car shows and events in our area. Gerry is a new member who’s pitched right in. Look for his list on pg. 4. Our June 7 Membership meeting was well attended in spite of the threatening weather. Thunder was rumbling in the distance and it would have been disastrous if a blowing storm had struck our open shelter. Fortunately, it did not. George Weidig had been in the hospital, but he was out and attended our meeting in good enough health to eat heartily and win the 50/50 pot. The club received a thank you note from the family of Faye Weidig for our donation to Blue Ridge Hospice in Faye’s memory. We also received a thank you from Preston Rose’ Boy Scout troop for allowing them to sell hot dogs etc. at the Apple Blossom Car show. Apparently they did quite well financially. President Barry Smith noted the spectacular success of the Apple Blossom Show and thanked Show chair Duane Catlett for his efforts. Barry suggested we form an Apple Blossom working group in the next few weeks to assist Duane in planning for next year’s show. Barry also suggested we expand the Car Corral and Flea Market section of The Split Rim in future issues with emphasis on the flea market aspect. Feel free to look for excess car stuff that you’re not using and get it to me for inclusion in the newsletter. Bob Engle reminded everyone that the Poor Man’s Tour will be held September 22-23, and asked for assistance in identifying stops, restaurants etc., so if you can help, call Bob at 540-465-8680. Planning for our July 21 show at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) is proceeding. MSV folks are hoping for 200 cars, but Bob Engle is concerned about where we would park these cars. Bob’s analysis of the available field space shows room for approximately 140 cars, but thinks we have a contingency space at MSV that we can use for overflow. If you have not already registered for the show, find the info and registration form on pg. 7. Guests at our meeting were George Pumphrey, coworker with Hube Kline at CarQuest, Jim Tillery, friend of Rich Largent and Ryan Pieper, son of Steve and Wendy Pieper. At our June 21 Board meeting, we approved the membership applications of Jim and Tami Tillery sponsored by Rich Largent and Theodore and Betty Pennington, sponsored by Billy Hudnall so welcome to Shenandoah Region to all. We had a hugely successful trip to Allentown on June 2324. Thanks To Art Bragg for planning and executing a super trip. Photos in next month’s issue of The Split Rim. Look for more Apple Blossom Show photos on pg. 5 of this issue. Page 3 FOR SALE 2004 SSR Chevy convertible pickup-Purple color, 35K miles, one owner. $24,900 1963 Ford Econoline pickup, tricked out as a Coca Cola truck.. 6-cyl, completely restored. 1971 Road Runner, 43 K miles, 383 motor with 4 spd. Three (count ‘em, 3) VW Beetle convertibles, various colors, starting at $8900. For any of the above cars call Jack at 540-323-7946. Stop in and see Jack at his new Weems Lane Toy Store. Studebaker cars and parts that have been accumulated by Tory Kirby for the last 40 years. Also, parts etc. for Nash, Kaiser-Frazer, Packard, Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler and one complete Olds Toranado. Everything needs to be sold to pay for Tory’s medical care and funeral expenses. Prices on request. Call Kay Kirby (Mrs. Tory Kirby) at 304-229-5750 in late afternoon or evening before 9 PM. 1928 Model A Roadster pickup. Runs great. Good driver. Engine has 2000 miles on it. Spare engine included. $12,000. BMW M635Csi.. Euro version, built in Germany in 1985. Immaculate condition, runs and drives like a dream—no issues. BBS basket weave wheels, 5-spd manual transmission, Professionally maintained and serviced. VIN # WBAEE31030105230. $19,500. Contact Curt Mason for either of the above two cars at 304-724-7008 or e mail [email protected]. ‘41 Chevy sedan and ‘47 Chevy Fleetline body style, one restored, one good. Call Grady Bradfield (former Shenandoah Region member) in Wardensville, 304-874-3876 1951 Chevy 1.5 ton truck. Frame off restoration, rebuilt 235 engine, Jasper split manifold, oak bed, $6500. 540-4655066. FUN RUN The club will hold a Fun Run on Sunday July 15. Meet run leaders Bob & Josie Engle at 1:00 PM at the Walmart Shopping Center, rt. 50 west, Winchester. The caravan will travel first to Bob & Josie’s place to see some of their automotive projects, then to Jim & Ibby’s in Strasburg for an ice cream social. GLEN BURNIE SHOW Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV) car show on July 21. Coordinated by Shenandoah Region, the show will be a highlight of the July 21 Glen Burnie Gardens Day at the MSV. On this special day the MSV’s galleries and gardens will be free from 10 AM to 4 PM. In addition, the Soul Gravity band will play hits from the 60’s to today in a free concert on the lawn in front of the historic Glen Burnie mansion from noon to 3 PM. There is no registration fee for the show, however registration is recommended for admission to the show field. and for prize winning. All vehicles should be 25 years old or older, i.e. manufactured in 1987 or earlier years. The first 200 registrants will receive a free dash plaque. All show vehicle drivers will receive a complimentary admission for two to the MSV complex (good for one year) and may win one of several fabulous prizes. Awards will be given for Oldest Car, Museum Director’s Choice, Best of Show-Antique Car and Best of ShowModified Car, Best Chevy, Best Ford,. Winners in each category will receive a plaque, a $25 gift certificate to the MSV store and a free one-year family MSV membership ($75 value). Shaffers will again be at the show selling their famous pork barbeque and ice cream. Trailer parking will be available. For additional information or to obtain a registration form, see pg. 7 or call Angie Yonally (540-535-6832) or e mail: [email protected]. MEMO FROM BOB PIERCE For your consideration: Our shelter in the park needs a little TLC. The edges of the tin roof need some screws. One or two fellows, an extension ladder, some galvanized screws maybe 3 inches long and a screwdriver of your choice. The support poles need repainting or staining, as does the gable end. Who will step up? MEMBERS IN THE NEWS From time-to-time some of our members show up in the news. This time, it’s Shenandoah Region members Bob & Jenny Boxley’s turn in the spotlight in a recent Winchester Star article. Bob and Jenny have been building and collecting model sailboats for years and they now own 170 of them. (photo at left). Fifty five examples of their collection will be on display at The Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville until July 21. Check it out. Page 4 From The President, continued from pg. 1 be published in the Split Rim monthly. We have tried to limit the area to easy driving distance, and hopefully this will enable more or our membership to participate in these events. I feel that if we make the effort to participate in these events, the members of other clubs in the area will reciprocate at our events, making a better show series for all of us!! There are definitely conflicts due to multiple scheduling on the same days, but if we pick and choose the events to attend, I think we can “spread the wealth”, improving the system for all of us. Please have a look at the schedule, and do your best to “show the flag” as much as you are able. We do have a couple of small housekeeping items to bring up, concerning the picnics at the shelter. With the tremendous products of our members’ kitchens, there is always a wonderful selection of edibles available. It would be good if we could sort of limit our platefilling on the first pass through the line to ensure that the end-of-liners have a shot at these goodies, too. And remember, seconds are always de rigeur!! Another small item, please put your names on your dishes that you bring, as the very patient ladies who have been doing a wonderful job of cleaning up afterwards need to be able to get the cookware back to the rightful owners. Along with this project, if you bring a disposable container (like pie tins, etc.) please see that yours is deposited in the receptacle. This will make the cleanup a good bit quicker! Thanks! Again, please try to enlist your fellow car guys to participate in the MSV show, and we’ll look forward to seeing each of you at the next shelter meeting! If you won’t be able to be there, then I wish you a happy Fourth of July, drive safe and we’ll see you soon! CAR SHOW LIST COMPILED BY GERRY SMITH (NOT BARRY’S BROTHER) July & August 2012 Regional Car Shows CCCofCVA = Car Club Council of Central VA. http://www.carclubcouncil.com/ Capital Cruisin' = National Capital Region Car Show Information http://capitalcruisin.com/index.html Show Flyers are received at car shows 07/04 Culpeper, VA Culpeper Renaissance, Inc. Presents The 13th Annual 4th of July Car & Bike Show in Downtown Culpeper, 111 South Commerce Street. [email protected] 540-825-4416 CCCofCVA 07/04 Yellow Spring WV The Capon Valley Ruritan Show at Yellow Spring WV. $10 registration. Pig roast, blue grass music, crafts, auction and more N/A 304-856-2577 Capital Cruisin' 07/04 Hagerstown, MD 1st Annual Fairgrounds Auto Show, call Andy for details. N/A 240-675-3739 Capital Cruisin' 07/14 Winchester, VA 2nd Opequon Church Yard Party & Car Show. 107 Miller Rd & Cedar Creek Grade. Rick Combs DJ. Rain Date 7/15. SR of AACA 07/21 Winchester, VA 3rd Antique Car Show “Gardens at Night” Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. Contact Angie Yonally for Pre-registration. Show flyer on pg. 7 07/21 Stephens City, VA 4th Annual Car Show Valley Cruisers of Winchester, Newtown Commons (US 11-across from Clem's Garage). [email protected] 540-465-8360, 540-335-0446 Show Flyer 07/21 Martinsburg, WV Independent Bible Church Car Show. I-81 WV Exit 16 West, 1.75 miles. 2306 Hedgesville Rd, Martinsburg. N/A 304-702-0646, 304-671-3091 Show Flyer 07/29 Wardensville, WV Sunday Drive Car & Bike Show, Hawkins Park. Benefit J. Allen Hawkins Memorial Park. www.SundayDriveShow.com 304-874-3492, 540-975-3492 Capital Cruisin' 08/04 Warrenton, VA Friends and Family hold the Wyatt E. Flory Memorial Car Show at Highland School, 597 Broadview Ave, (US 17 N) in his memory, to raise funds for Heifer International. No Car Fee. [email protected] 434-390-1220 Show Flyer & CCCofCVA 08/05 Front Royal, VA Front Royal Eagles #4265 Car, Bike and Truck Show at 218 4th St. Benefit local Battered Women Shelter. Rain Date 8/12. N/A 540-622-3271 Capital Cruisin' 08/12 Winchester VA 2nd Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show, benefit Round Hill Fire Dept. Candy Hill Campground, US 50 W. Rain Date 8/19. N/A 540-327-6820 Show Flyer 08/18 Middletown VA Hite’s Chapel United Methodist 8th Annual Car Show, 150 Chapel Rd. Rain Date 8/25. [email protected] 540-465-8360, 540 -335-0446 Capital Cruisin' 08/19 Charles Town WV Country Roads Car Club's 16th Annual Summer Show at The Jefferson County Fairgrounds (3 miles west of Charles Town WV on Leetown Pike). N/A 304-725-2189, 304 -229-7033 Capital Cruisin' 08/25 Berryville VA 4th Annual Car Show at Faith Fellowship Church, 371 Kimble Rd. 10 - 4. Pre-76 and Post-76 awards. Rain Date 08/26. N/A 540-664-2196 Show Flyer 08/26 New Market, VA 24th Annual Rod Run to the Park. Host hotel is Quality Inn, 162 W. Old Cross Road, (540) 740-3141. Specify you are attending car show. Friday Pre -show Party and Dinner for registered participants, 6– 9 PM. Show at New Market Fire and Rescue, 9771 Congress St. [email protected] 540-478-3255, 540-5780088 CCCofCVA These are the current shows listed for July and August. We suggest before traveling, that you contact the references to confirm the shows are on schedule. APPLE BLOSSOM SHOW PHOTOS Page 5 Page 7 SHENANDOAH REGION AACA 2012 OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT TREASURER Barry Smith 104 Launchris Dr... Winchester, VA 22602 540-667-9275 Wes Belcher 1984 Luther Michael Rd. Berkely Springs, WV 25411 703-751-0686 Bonnie Catlett 5601 Middle Road Winchester, VA 22602 540-869-6668 SECRETARY Carol Guyer-Witt 1803 Berryville Pk. Winchester, VA 22603 540-303-1948 2012 BOARD MEMBERS Bob Engle 501 Brill Rd. Star Tannery, VA 540-465-8680 Rich Largent 107 Wakeland Dr. Stephens City, VA 22655 540-868-2698 Duane Catlett 5601 Middle Rd.. Winchester, VA 22602 540-869-6668 Jim Stup 1890 Deer Rapids Rd. Strasburg, VA 22657 540-465-5066 Bill Shepherd, Editor 361 Liza Kate’s Lane Winchester, VA 22603 540-888-0209 [email protected] Curt Mason 3735 Summit Pt. Rd. Charles Town, WV 25414 304-724-7008 Sunshine Lady Sarah Kilmer 514 Warm Springs Ave. Martinsburg, WV 304-267-2326 Shenandoah Region website: www.sraaca.com. E MAIL: [email protected] MORE APPLE BLOSSOM PHOTOS
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