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GRA-NEVA GRAM
GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY
CALIFORNIA
Issue 7
GraNeva A’s Model A Ford Club of America
July 2014
Humbug Days Tour - June 14th
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GRA-NEVA GRAM
This is the newsletter of the Gra-Neva A’s (Grass
Valley/Nevada City) Chapter of the Model A Ford
Club of America (MAFCA.) Feel free to use information here, with credit.
Club members may place a business card size
advertisement in this paper for a small fee; contact
the Treasurer.
OFFICERS ‘14
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Editor
Secretary
Membership
Tour Directors
Co Chair
Steve Turnsk
Bob Ambrose
Kay Harms
Sharon Pierce
Jan Elliott
Vicky Straw
Buzz Elliott and
Vern Harms
274-7079
346-7736
272-4683
470-8930
273-5829
432-9132
273-5829
272-4683
SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS-2014
ACCC
Asst Editor
B’days&Anniv.
Historian:
Publicity:
Sheriff:
Sunshine
Technical
Webmaster
Bill Toensing
Karen Mitchell
Myra Clampitt
Bill Mitchell
Denia Hubard
Steve Straw
Jackie Oborne
Ron Pierce
Bridgette Holzaple
477-1128
273-1620
478-5931
273-1620
432-3629
432-9132
273-7571
470-8930
268-3800
Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday
of each month at Penny’s Diner in the Brunswick
Basin, Fowler Center near SaveMart, Grass
Valley at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all guests. If you
are interested in a membership in MAFCA; write
to MAFCA, 250 S. Cypress, La Habra, CA 90631
Also join us for an informal get-together at the
Penny’s Diner, Wednesday mornings about 7:00
a.m.
Items for the newsletter can be
emailed to:
*[email protected]
Check our Website at:
Granevaas.com
for past newsletters
President’s Message for June 2014
Fellow Members,
We had a lively meeting last week. If
you missed it then attend the next one! It is
July 1st, the start of summer and our approaching Independence Day filled with
picnics, celebrations, and PARADES. The
Dutch Flat parade is a very exciting and fun
one and if you attend remember to bring
flags and banners to decorate your car.
A contingency of our members are
venturing to Puyallup Washington
next week for the MAFCA Convention; a
nearly 1800 mile journey when the temps
will be well over 100 degrees. They all need
our best wishes to enjoy a trouble-free
drive.
This letter is short because although
my body works well in the heat, my brain
seems to stall out, so I will end this.
Anyone willing to tour down to Edwards Crossing to go for a
swim next week? Give me a
call!
Thanks, Steve.
Sunshine Report
Any news to report, contact Jackie Osborne @ 273-7571.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bold & underlined print dates show official club events.
Italic print dates show events of general interest
July Meeting - Thursday 7/24 - meeting at the usual
place, Penny’s Diner. See you there!
Summer Nights - Nevada City Downtown 7/16, 7/23 &
7/30 - come for the fun!!!
August Meeting - Thursday 8/28 - meeting at the usual
place, Penny’s Diner. See you there!!
September Meeting - Thursday 9/25 - meeting at the
usual place, Penny’s Diner. See you there!!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 4th - Dutch Flat 4th Parade and Lunch - 8AM at
KMART. Questions: Osborne’s are leading.
July 26th - Lionel Train Collection - time and date TBD.
September 15 - 17th - Annual Mystery Tour Buzz Elliott and Vern Harms leading it up.
Upcoming Swap Meets/Shows
August 9th - Sleep Train Arena (ARCO)
August 17th - Chico Swap Meet
AUBURN CRUISE NITES:
7/11, 8/8, and 9/12
Get your requests in! What do you want to know ?
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Hi All!
A couple of things, the Mystery Tour
dates have changed. Check the
Minutes.
We need more dinner or lunches or even
breakfast tours. Just check out a place,
let them know how many and what time.
They usually want the business!
Regarding the 3 nights this month in
Nevada City for the Summer Nights. It’s
a lot of fun, and you get a free parking
place!!! We’ll be in across the street
from the National Hotel. You do need to
register!
Ron and I will be gone from the 9th to
the 25th of July attending the MAFCA
Convention in Puyallup Washington. We
are going with the Baerresen’s and joining Ron’s cousin and 5 other Model A’s
people from So. Cal. for the journey
there. We will miss the July meeting.
Respectfully your
Editor,
Sharon Pierce
If you have any technical questions
for Ron please ask at the meetings
or submit to me @:
[email protected]
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General Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2014
Model A Ford Club of America: Gra-Neva A’s Chapter
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by President Steve Turnsk at 7:05pm at Penny’s Diner on June
26, 2014.
Membership: There were no new members or guests.
Sheriff: Steve Straw collected $4 from 8 members not wearing their name badges.
Secretary: There were no additions or corrections to the minutes as printed in the Gra-Neva Gram.
Treasurer: There was no treasurer’s report due to illness.
Editor: Sharon Pierce announced she sold one ½ page ad in the Gra-Neva Gram for $50 which will run for one
year. Members are encouraged to turn in their applications for Nevada City Nights which will be 7/16, 7/23,
and 7/30 this year. Note: Bill Mitchell will be putting in an Article for the Restorer August/Sept. Issue 2014.
Tours: Sharon read Gary Spencer’s report on Humbug Days on June 14. Jackie Osborne invited everyone to
participate in the Dutch Flat 4th of July Parade. Vern Harms described the breakfast/photo-op outing on July
19 with Elliott’s biplane and Ginny Gleason, professional photographer. July 26 will be a drive to see a local
Lionel Train Collection, steam trains and compact collection, followed by lunch at Northridge PV. Buzz Elliott
announced the Mystery Tour dates have been changed to 9/15-17 and the price reduced to $220/couple.
Contact Steve Turnsk if you want to participate in Miner’s Picnic at Empire Mine on August 23. Sept. 28 will
be the chili cook-off in Rough & Ready.
Technical: Ron Pierce talked about backfiring which is caused by the car running too rich or the ignition shorting. Steve Turnsk showed a roll of insulation material and templates you can borrow to insulate your car’s
floor and firewall. This will greatly reduce noise and heat.
Haves and Wants: Carl Ambrose has a ‘31 radiator core with pressure cap for $250. Rick Gerdl is having a
major tool sale at his property, including 2 chainsaws, a complete Model A axel and many axel hubs.
New Business: There was no new business.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Elliott, Secretary
Attendance Drawing: Jim Haire’s name was drawn but since he was not in attendance, the $10 prize rolls forward to next month.
Raffle: The $35 prize of the 50/50 raffle was won by Kristi Owens.
Attendees: Carl Ambrose, Ted Baerresen, Marty and Myra Clampitt, Buzz and Jan Elliott, Rick Gerdl, Vern
Harms, John Hollenback and Christina Brodie, Larry and Denia Hubbard, Frank Kistle, Tom and Jackie Osborne, Ron and Sharon Pierce, Kelly Stevenson, Steve and Vicky Straw, Steve Turnsk and Kristi Owens, Greg
Youngman.
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HAVES AND WANTS
Ron Pierce has a Mullen’s (tear-drop type)
trailer (never been used) with Model A
fenders, wheels and painted black $1000 or BO.
 Carl Ambrose has a ‘31 radiator core with
pressure cap for $250.
 Rick Gerdl is having a major tool sale at
his property. Call first!
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JULY BIRTHDAYS
7 - Jan Westmore
13 - Charles Crow
30 - Bill Mitchell
Happy Birthday and Best
Wishes to you all!!
JOIN ACCC
Association of California Car Clubs
c/o Danelle Stumbo
670 Auburn Folsom Road, Ste 106
Auburn, CA 95603
Individual memberships—$25
Questions: 885-7600
www.acccdefender.org
JULY
ANNIVERSARIES
6 - Aaron & Jennifer Johnson
12 years
REFRESHMENTS
Coffee will be supplied by Penny’s Diner for
$2.00 per cup with FREE refills.
Happy Anniversary
to you all!!
Meeting refreshments will be brought in by individual members, alphabetically by last name each
month. Any questions or can’t make it to the
meeting, please contact Steve Turnsk or Bob Ambrose.
Thanks to Myra Clampitt for birthday and
anniversary updates.
August— Norm & Jan Westmore
September— Dale & Barbara White
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We had 3 Model A's go to
Humbug Day, with Ted
Baerresen, Larry Hubbard,
Marty & Myra Clampitt and Gary
& Janet Spencer. Weather was
very mild so we enjoyed a
pleasant drive and day at
Malakoff Diggins.
Larry Hubbard, Ted Baerresen, Janet Spencer,
Marty & Myra Clampitt.
June 14, 2014
Janet Spencer, Myra
and Marty Clampitt.
Pictures taken by Janet and Gary
Spencer. Tour leaders.
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Dear Creek
School Tour
May 30th
Charles Crow’s Model A truck is
upfront and sitting pretty.!
The Motley Crew: Phil Dres, Bill Mitchell,
Ted Baeressen, Buzz Elliott, Charles Crow,
Marty Clampitt and Paul Bevelhymer.
They all seem interested in listening to Bill
Mitchell. Very cute kids! Love the hat Bill :)
Seven cars participated in the tour: Bill Mitchell,
Charles Crow, Phil Dres, Marty Clampitt, Paul
Bevelhymer, Buzz Elliott, and Ted Baeressen. No
ladies.
The kids were their usual excited selves with
many questions. After school we lost Charles
Crow and went to lunch at Penny’s Diner. Bill
Mitchell contributed his raffle winning ($30) from
the last meeting to the cost of the meal. You
should have been there!! Thanks Bill.
Written by Ted Baeressen
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