June 2016 Highlights Newsletter

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HIGHLIGHTS
The President’s Corner
Can you believe this year is nearly half gone? It seems like just
a few weeks ago we had snowflakes flying around. Well, actually
it was. We sure have had a strange assortment of weather but it
seems like maybe it’s settling into what might be considered a
normal pattern.
Our first show of the year has come and gone and probably by
the time you read this the second one will be history as well.
Weather was still a problem at the Vinton Dogwood Festival show
but at least it was better than last year.
IN THIS ISSUE
President’s Corner ................. 1, 3
2016 Club Officers ..................... 2
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Buy-Sell-Trade ....................... 4, 6
Advertisements..................... 5 - 7
Event Calendar .......................... 8
We had fifty-one
registrations with just a few no-shows of those who registered
early. Actually, considering the weather of the day, I think that
Bellacino’s - Daleville
was pretty good. I want to thank the great team of workers who
helped park cars, judge, and handle registration. Congratulation
goes John Carter for earning the Best Modified award for his 1935
Ford Truck and to Rodney Cox for winning the best antique award
for his 1948 Mercury. Next up, Roanoke Festival in the Park.
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$12.00 PER PERSON
Contact James Germann
by Monday, June 13th if
you plan to attend.
540-266-4706
Dinner Menu
2016 National AACA Membership
President:
Ron Vanderpool
Secretary:
Robert Dye
Treasurer:
Gayle Thomasson
VP Judging:
Frank Nave
VP Activities:
James Germann
VP Legislation:
Bob Pedigo
VP Membership:
Dennis Giles
Executive Committee:
Jerry Aker, Tom Cox,
and Tim Woodward
Renewals are now due!
If you haven’t already renewed your membership
in the Roanoke Valley Region, the time is now for
James T Anderson
Walter Anderson
Nellie Bowles
Joseph E Brumberg
J Gary Clay
Wesley V Hillman
Frank E Koehler
S M Bill Reedy
Blair A Riley
Paul “Pete” Robinson
Mason Rust
Anna Stanley
Doris Turman
Garvin Stanley
Howard Sumpter*
2016.
You may renew by mail by sending the
applicable fee to our treasurer:
Gayle Thomasson
3915 Thomasson Mill Rd
Goodview, VA 24095
Make your check payable to RVR-AACA and
include some proof that your national dues have
been renewed such as a copy of your 2016
membership card or canceled check to the AACA.
Membership
in
the
Roanoke
Valley
Region
Antique Automobile Club of America is open to all
Satch Reed
[email protected]
Highlights on the web in color:
persons interested in the preservation of antique
vehicles. Actual ownership of an antique vehicle is
not
required.
The
only
prerequisite
for
membership is that you also must join or already
HIGHLIGHTS
be a member of the national Antique Automobile
Club of America (AACA).
Local membership annual dues are as follows:
$10
Single/Joint
Regular
Membership
(new
member)
Please e-mail article submissions to:
[email protected]
$15 Single/Joint Regular Membership (renewal)
Free Student Membership (ages 16-25)
Free Junior Membership (up through age 15)
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The tentative date for our summer picnic at
the Barnhart’s is July 16 and I hope everyone is
planning to be there. Our board will confirm
the date at our June board meeting and we will
announce it officially at our June meeting at
Bellacino’s. The summer picnic is no doubt our
best attended club event with lots of good food
and a great location.
The Barnhart’s have
hosted the picnic for at least twenty-five years
and we certainly appreciate them doing that.
Hats off to Tom Cox for earning his AACA
100 Judging Credit Award at Vineyard, NJ.
That took a lot of work and is a great
achievement. Way to go Tom.
In addition to our club hosted car shows
there is another great event coming to Roanoke
on June 24/25, Star City Motor Madness . The
Williamson Road Cruise will take place on
Friday evening and the show in downtown
Roanoke will be on Saturday. Not only is this a
great event, it also supports the Virginia
Museum of Transportation. On hand at the
show will be NASCAR driver Bobby Allison
and NASCAR artist Sam Bass.
For more
information go to starcitymotormadness.com.
You don’t want to miss it.
As always, I hope to see you at our next
club meeting at Bellacino’s on June 14.
--Ron
IS YOUR REGION A RED SPORTS
CAR OR A USED UP BEATER?
By Chuck Crane
VP Regions Development & Support Central and
Western Divisions
Remember when your Region was like a
vintage red sports car everybody wanted to
ride in? You had monthly meetings with a
program, drawings for wearing club clothing
or simply being there, a mini-tour every
month, car shows, a great news- letter to keep
everybody informed, and lots of fun. But now,
you’re
an
beater,
old
barely
able to make the
once
a
month
get together for
breakfast
at
McDonalds. If this is you, here’s a wakeup call!
Pretty soon you and your friends tire of that,
and National AACA gets a request to dissolve
the Region. That happens too frequently all
over the country.
The story doesn’t have to end that way.
Why not give the old beater a new paint job
and a tune-up? As a start, just try being more
visible
in
your
community.
Drive
your
beautiful vehicles. Contact a local civic group
like Lions or Rotary or Kiwanis which is active
in your community.
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They depend on the public to help raise
money for their projects-and a small car
display with your Region name prominently
displayed will bring people to their event
and probably get you free publicity in the
local newspaper or on radio broadcasts. This
tactic may well bring out potential new
members to revitalize your club. Building on
that, branch out to hosting a small swap
meet, a mini-tour to somewhere close, car
show, etc. If you’re worried about insurance
costs for a club event you host, you’re
covered just call National Headquarters for
a certificate. You’re part of the largest and
oldest car club in the world-don’t let it go
and just die out. There are plenty of things
you can do to put new spark plugs into that
old beater and watch it shine like new again!
You have experts at National and with
Cars for Sale
1951 Crosley Hot Shot 2dr convertible Red
ext with red vinyl seats (like new). I need
more room so I need to sell it. Contact Larry
Levinson at [email protected]
or 630-240-0210. $11,900 nego. [10/16]
1980 Blakely Bearcat Roadster 2dr
convertible with a removable hard top. 2
tone with a cream body and brown flare
wheel fenders. Powered by a Ford 4
cylinder engine and a 4 speed manual
transmission. The interior has saddle vinyl
bucket seats and door panels. Great looking
sports car and runs great. All gauges work.
Only 53,700 miles Excellent condition.
Contact Larry Levinson at 630-240-0210 or
[email protected].
$10,900
[10/16]
1949 Buick Super Convertible Fully
Restored. Senior Award winner AACA. A
super nice car. $60,000. Robert Pedigo 540529-5470 [09/16]
help you-you’re not alone. Just look us up
1961 Chevy Covair, 56,358 miles older
restoration in 2000, complete list of restoring
the car. For info call Marvin Barbre 540-2930859 [06/16]
on the national website, our contact info is
Items for Sale
Chairperson members of your Divisional
Region Development and Support Team to
there for you!
1940 Ford Gas Tank Good Shape, No Rust
$50.00. Bob Pedigo 540-529-5470 [10/16]
To post, correct, or remove an ad contact:
Ben Burch
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Buy Sell Trade Advertisement Information
Your business advertised here!
Contact Steve Davis for more
information.
540-254-1712
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Commercial Cleaning / Carpet
Cleaning
4/17
MARK NOVAK
540-257-3930
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1079 Scotts Store Road
Bedford, VA 24523
2016 AACA National Calendar of Events
6/7
Board Meeting
6/14
Membership Meeting
6/25
Star City Motor Madness
7/5
Board Meeting
7/12
Membership Meeting
7/16
Annual Club Picnic
8/2
Board Meeting
7/17-21 Founders Tour - Huntingdon, PA
8/9
Membership Meeting
7/31-8/3 Eastern Divisional Tour - Richmond, VA
9/6
Board Meeting
8/11-13 Southeastern Fall Meet - New Bern, NC
9/13
Membership Meeting
9/10
Olde Salem Days
10/10 Board Meeting
10/11 Membership Meeting
11/1
Board Meeting
11/8
Membership Meeting
6/3-4
Annual Grand National
Williamsport,
PA
6/4
Historic Fredericksburg Region AACA
59th Annual Car Show
6/12-17 Sentimental Tour - Salisbury, NC
7/14-16 Central Division Meet
9/1-3
Western Fall Meet - Cheyenne, WY
9/11-16 Revival AAA Glidden Tour - North
Conway, NH
10/5-8
Eastern Fall Meet - Hershey, PA
10/20-22 Central Fall Meet - Galveston, TX
11/5-11 Reliability Tour - Savannah, GA
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