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January 2016 President's Message My time serving as your president is winding down.

stay focused and by volunteering to organize events throughout the year.

This past month, several members enjoyed lunch at the Bohemian Café and then toured

The eat-out at Ragazzi s was also well attended.

net Marilyn Cahalane Secretary 402-298-8496 mdcahalane@windstream.

net Meadowlark Model A Ford Club, Omaha, NE Contents: Calendar January Events

Member News Ads Lee Hendrix Board Member 2016-2017 402-895-2432 leehndx@gmail.

1 January 2016 President's Message My time serving as your president is winding down. As I reflect on 2015, I have enjoyed taking my turn to help guide this club through an eventful year. To all the 2015 officers and board members, I have truly enjoyed working with each one of you. You have made my job much easier than it might have been, with your willingness to stay focused and by volunteering to organize events throughout the year. By sharing the load as we did, things seemed to run very well. This past month, several members enjoyed lunch at the Bohemian Café and then toured the Durham Museum. Thanks to Anne Krueger for arranging that event. The eat-out at Ragazzi s was also well attended. (continued on page 2) 2016 Officers and Board to be installed at Banquet Ken Grigsby President jayhawksne@aol.com Esther Miller VP/Pres-Elect daemiller@cox.net Marilyn Cahalane Secretary mdcahalane@windstream.net Mike Cahalane Treasurer mdcahalane@windstream.net Meadowlark Model A Ford Club, Omaha, NE Contents: Calendar January Events Banquet Pizza Party Joslyn Museum Past Events Durham/ Bohemian Café Christmas Party Member News Ads Lee Hendrix Board Member leehndx@gmail.com Anne Krueger Board Member akru@cox.net John Leddy Board Member dobyleddy@hotmail.com David Miller Board Member daemiller@cox.net Mike Tritsch Board Member easyrider_47@yahoo.com Remember that the Banquet replaces the General Meeting this month. We won t be meeting at Douglas County Health Center on the Second Saturday, as we usually do. 1

3) January 21 Eat out at Greek Islands 6:30PM (see below) January 24 Tour to Joslyn Art Museum (see p.

2 Upcoming Events January 9 Annual Banquet (see p. 3) - NO regular meeting at Douglas County Health Center January 17 Board Meeting at Krueger s 3PM (see below) January 17 'Round the World Pizza Party (see p. 3) January 21 Eat out at Greek Islands 6:30PM (see below) January 24 Tour to Joslyn Art Museum (see p. 4) February 13 General Meeting February 18 Eat-out at Spaghetti Works in Ralston 6:30PM (more info in February) February 27 Board Meeting (prior to Bunco Party) February 27 Bunco Party/ Soup Supper (see p. 4) Mark your calendar for these special events: March 20 Bowling Party at Wildcat Lanes, followed by Board Meeting (more info later) June 4 Gretna Skills, Grills & Grills Car Show June MAFCA National Convention in Loveland, Colorado August 14 or 21 Vintage Wheels at the Fort January Eat-out Greek Islands 3821 Center St Thursday, Jan. 21 6:30PM This has been a favorite of the Meadowlark eatout crowd, but it has been quite a while since we have been there. Gyros, Souvlaki, Moussaka, Baklava, and lots more! If you aren t feeling Greek, hamburgers and other sandwiches, ribs, chops, steak, fish lots of options. Good food at good prices. Good service, too. See for a preview of the menu. Please don t forget to sign up and don t forget to come if you signed up. Last month, we reserved a table for 15 based on sign-ups and 10 people showed up. Embarrassing. Sign up or contact Anne Krueger at or akru@cox.net. President s Message (continued) Winter is no time to slow down if you're a Meadowlark, as we have several activities planned during January. Our annual banquet at Anthony s Steakhouse is on January 9th, where we will enjoy some good food, tell a few stories, and install the 2016 officers and board members. Thanks to Charlie and Suzanne Earnest for planning what will surely to be a memorable event. On January 17th we are having our Round the World Pizza Party at Pizza Ranch to celebrate our club member s driving their Model A Fords over 24,901 miles during When I think that our members drove the equivalent distance of around the world at the equator, in cars that are approaching 90 years old, I realize this is indeed quite an achievement. On January 24th, we will be visiting the Joslyn Art Museum for a tour and lunch. In closing, I would like to extend my congratulations and the best of luck to Ken Grigsby as he leads your club in Please support Ken as you supported me. Let s all make 2016 A great year! See you down the road, Greg Bowden The January Board Meeting will be at the home of Anne and Ken Krueger (7406 Page ST) at 3PM on January 17. All members may attend board meetings, but please let the host board member know if you plan to attend. Hens Nest The ladies have been partying and will continue to party in January. So, no Hens Nest activities. See you back here in February. 2

January Events Annual Meadowlark Club Banquet January 9, 2016 Anthony s steakhouse 7220 F. st. Cocktails @ 6:00 PM Dinner @ 7:00 PM Your reservations should be in already.

Please use gift bags for easy handling. Yay! We drove our Model As around the world!

We drove our Model As over 24,901 miles, the same distance as it would take to circumnavigate the world at the equator.

3 January Events Annual Meadowlark Club Banquet January 9, 2016 Anthony s steakhouse 7220 F. st. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Your reservations should be in already. If you have last minute questions, contact Charlie and Suzanne Earnest, Don t forget your $15 gift for the gift exchange Guys bring a gift for a guy, gals bring for a gal. Please use gift bags for easy handling. Yay! We drove our Model As around the world! More than 24,901 miles Now we are going to celebrate at a Round the World Pizza Party 5 PM Sunday, January 17th We met our mileage goal for 2015! We drove our Model As over 24,901 miles, the same distance as it would take to circumnavigate the world at the equator. We will be holding our 'Round the World Pizza Party honoring those who drove their Models As during 2015 and reported their miles to Dale Jergensen, our mileage chairman. We will be meeting on Sunday, January 17th at 5:00 PM at Pizza Ranch in the Frederick Square Shopping Center, 3010 S. 84th Street. It will be an all-you-can-eat affair, and the menu choices includes more than just pizza. Dessert will be provided as well. To help defray the cost to the club, we are charging only $5 per club member (kids 10 and under free). If you wish to bring any non-meadowlark guests, they will have to pay the full price directly to Pizza Ranch. When you arrive, please be ready to pay our treasurer, Mike Cahalane, as he will be working with Pizza Ranch on the total bill. If you have not yet signed up, the sign-up sheet will be at the banquet on January 9th. If you will not be at the banquet and have not signed up yet but wish to attend, please let Anne Krueger or myself know by January 9th so we have an accurate head count. Greg Bowden 3

Upcoming Events Visit to Joslyn Art Museum January 24 On January 24th the Meadowlark Model A Club will visit the Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street (Immediately West of Central High School) We will

We will receive information about the exhibit when we enter the building and will have whatever time we want to enjoy the art collection and the wonderful pink marble building which has housed the

The cafe features soups, sandwiches, salads, wraps and desserts provided by Abraham Catering. It also provides a children's menu, all at a very reasonable price.

4 Upcoming Events Visit to Joslyn Art Museum January 24 On January 24th the Meadowlark Model A Club will visit the Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street (Immediately West of Central High School) We will meet there at 10:00 am which is opening time for the museum. Admission for the permanent art exhibit is free. We will receive information about the exhibit when we enter the building and will have whatever time we want to enjoy the art collection and the wonderful pink marble building which has housed the exhibit since At that time Sarah Joslyn donated the funds to build a public concert hall surrounded by art exhibits as a permanent memorial to her late husband, George H. Joslyn. At noon, or later if you are still viewing the exhibit, we will have lunch in Cafe' Durham, located in the atrium near the entrance to the museum. The cafe features soups, sandwiches, salads, wraps and desserts provided by Abraham Catering. It also provides a children's menu, all at a very reasonable price. We can then, if desired, tour a temporary exhibit called "Go West, Art of the American Frontier, a collection of western art on loan from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming. There is a $10.00 entrance fee to this temporary exhibit for adults over 17 years old. Others, as well as museum members, enjoy free admission. The museum also has a number of statuary art pieces in front of the building which are well worth your time if the weather permits. There is plenty of parking in the lot North and Northeast of the museum. Enter the lot from 20th Street just North of the building. Join your Model A friends on this midwinter event in a beautiful (and warm) building filled with world-class art. Further information is available at the museum's website, Barney Deden Food and Fun night! Feb 27, 2016 More Upcoming Events Make sure you bring the kids and a healthy appetite for our Soup and Bunco night on Feb 27, This is not a meeting night so circle the calendar now for the date. Please bring your favorite soup or side dish at 6:00 pm to start off the night. After we eat, we will have a night of Bunco. No experience needed!! We will have prizes and so much fun. Call Mike or Marilyn Cahalane to make your reservations. We need a solid head count. Call and feel free to leave a message. The March event will be bowling on March 20 at Wildcat Lanes in Papillion. Plenty of time to practice up! More info later. 4

Past Events Bohemian Café and Durham Museum on December 6 We had about 11 people at the Bohemian Café for lunch. A great meal was had by everyone.

We got to see the beautiful Christmas tree, Bishop Clarkson Hospital in the Medicine in old Omaha exhibit.

to mention. Another feature was the train cars from Union Pacific. We saw the Model A that the Meadowlarks helped to shape up several years ago.

5 Past Events Bohemian Café and Durham Museum on December 6 We had about 11 people at the Bohemian Café for lunch. A great meal was had by everyone. We then went to the Durham Museum. We really lucked out because it was a free week end. We got to see the beautiful Christmas tree, Bishop Clarkson Hospital in the Medicine in old Omaha exhibit. Also, we saw the Baright home and family gallery, Bryon Reed coin collection, and Brewing tradition with info on Storz and many more displays too numerous to mention. Another feature was the train cars from Union Pacific. We saw the Model A that the Meadowlarks helped to shape up several years ago. It looks like the sign giving us credit is still posted. Of course, all the guys spent a lot of time at this display. As a person who had not been there in many years, I thought it was great. I would love to go back sometime when it wasn t so busy. Anne Krueger Ragazzi s Pizza Eat-out December 17 5

6 Past Events December Meeting + Christmas Party + Hubley Show & Tell/Test Drive 6

2016 Committees and Volunteers Regional Planning Committee for 2017 Regional Greg Bowden/Dale Jergensen Car Show Committee (Gretna Skill) Ken Grigsby Car Show Committee (Ft.

7 2016 Committees and Volunteers Regional Planning Committee for 2017 Regional Greg Bowden/Dale Jergensen Car Show Committee (Gretna Skill) Ken Grigsby Car Show Committee (Ft. Omaha) Barney Deden/ Don Graves White Elephant Sale Chairperson (Oct 2016 Meeting) Esther Miller/Mike Cahalane Breakfast Picnic Chairperson (May) Dave and Esther Miller Club Picnic (Fall) Mike and Marilyn Cahalane Highway Litter Pickup Chairperson Howard Denker Annual Banquet Chairperson (Jan 2017) OPEN Food Bank Chairperson Don Noodell Sunshine Reporter Karen Wickey National Newsletter Reporter Greg Bowden-MAFCA/Ken Grigsby-MARC Post Office Pickup Barney Deden Parade Chairperson (Gretna Parade) Bob McKinney Tour Committee Chairperson John Leddy Sgt-at-arms Steve Anderson ENWI Car Council Representatives Howard Denker/Gayle Hanshaw General meeting Treat Organizer Chairperson OPEN Newsletter Ad Manager Mike Cahalane Historian Janet Graves Photographer Melody Grigsby Librarian Mary McKinney Newsletter Editor/Webmaster Janet Graves Tech Talk Chairperson Don Graves/ Dale Jergensen Hens Nest Topics Chairperson OPEN Membership Chairperson Don Graves Monthly Eat Out Chairperson Anne Krueger Annual Mileage Chairperson Dale Jergensen Club Store Chairperson OPEN Kitty Keeper Steve and Nikki Anderson Thanks to all those who have volunteered to do the work of the club this year. Note that there are a few positions still open. Please let Ken Grigsby know if you can help with any of them. Quote of the Month: Volunteers don't get paid, not because they're worthless, but because they're priceless. Thoughts to Ponder: P R Q A Honk if you love peace and quiet Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular? Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. It is hard to understand how a cemetery raised its burial cost and blamed it on the cost of living. The rule: Anytime you have a chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. You can't have everything; where would you put it? 7

Member News Contact Karen Wickey (402-217-5342; rednailsantoes1955@yahoo.com) if you have any member news, good or bad, that you would like to share.

Let s send them our thoughts and prayers and our wishes that they will be back on the road soon.

Courtney has attended several club events through the years, especially Bunco parties and Santa events.

Barb Patterson Birthday 12 Ken & Anne Krueger Anniversary 25 Priscilla Bowden Birthday 28 Charles Leddy Birthday 29 Ingrid Holm Birthday 31 Brian Gernant Birthday February Day Name Event 14 Gene &

8 Member News Contact Karen Wickey ( ; if you have any member news, good or bad, that you would like to share. As many of you know, some of our members are undergoing restoration projects during these winter months and I don t mean their Model As. Let s send them our thoughts and prayers and our wishes that they will be back on the road soon. A bit of good news; Courtney Wulff, the daughter of Jenny Wulff, who is the daughter of Don & Janet Graves, graduated from UNL in December. Courtney has attended several club events through the years, especially Bunco parties and Santa events. Birthdays and Anniversaries January Day Name Event 2 Bob McKinney Birthday 2 Bill & Barb Patterson Anniversary 9 John Schmid Birthday 9 Verl & Shizuko Chase Anniversary 11 Dale Jergensen Birthday 11 Barb Patterson Birthday 12 Ken & Anne Krueger Anniversary 25 Priscilla Bowden Birthday 28 Charles Leddy Birthday 29 Ingrid Holm Birthday 31 Brian Gernant Birthday February Day Name Event 14 Gene & Barb Partridge Anniversary 18 Bob Benton Birthday 19 Lucy Lorence Birthday 23 Leroy Rima Birthday A Note from the Club Historian Don and I went to an Open House at this Earth Home that was built by former member, Lloyd Texley. Lloyd and his wife, Bev, joined the club in They started building this home in 1983 and finished it in Along the way, Lloyd served as President and Bev served as Secretary. Bev died in 1996 and Lloyd died in The new owners of their earth home did a good job of honoring them at the open house, although they had never met them. They hold an open house every year on May 1. The earth home is interesting even if you didn t have the pleasure of knowing the Texleys. Janet Graves, Historian DUES for the few of you who have not paid yet!! Now is the time for the annual dues for the Meadowlark Model A Ford Club. We hope you plan on being a member for 2016!! Please send your $30 dues now as we need to get the club roster complete for the New Year. Send to Meadowlark Model A Club, P.O. Box 6011, Omaha, NE

National Model A Club Events Model A Restorers Club (MARC) 2016 Membership Meet April 7-9 in Flint, Michigan MARC National Meet for 2016

June 26-July 1 2016 National Tour September 19-22 Newburgh, NY See more info in the September/October Model A News.

org/ calendar/ Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA) 2016 MAFCA National Convention in Loveland, CO See the January-February issue of The

9 National Model A Club Events Model A Restorers Club (MARC) 2016 Membership Meet April 7-9 in Flint, Michigan MARC National Meet for 2016 in Perrysburg Ohio, hosted by the Sweet Sixteen A s. June 26-July National Tour September Newburgh, NY See more info in the September/October Model A News. Also, see more events and swap meets at calendar/ Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA) 2016 MAFCA National Convention in Loveland, CO See the January-February issue of The Restorer for full information Also, see the MAFCA calendar at for many events and swap meets. To advertise in our newsletter, please contact our ad manager at Meadowlark Ad Manager, PO Box 6011, Omaha, Nebraska, or MeadowlarkModelAFordClub@winstream.net Please patronize our advertisers. 9

N 42 nd ST The Meadowlark Club is a chapter of both national clubs. This is the official publication of the Meadowlark Chapter.

com Secretary Esther Miller 402-593-2009 daemiller@cox.net Treasurer Mike Cahalane 402-298-8496 mdcahalane@windstream.net 2015 Board Members Barney Deden 402-558-3314 barney@deden.

com Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month (except January) at 6:30PM at the Douglas County Health Center in the Town Hall. 42 nd & Woolworth Ave. in Omaha. Guests are welcome.

10 N 42 nd ST The Meadowlark Club is a chapter of both national clubs. This is the official publication of the Meadowlark Chapter. Members may publish at no cost, ads for items wanted, for sale, or trade. They are also invited to submit technical Model A information and other interesting tidbits. Material should reach the editor by the last Saturday of the month. The Newsletter Editor is Janet Graves (janet@omahaneb.org, ) MAFCA MARC Club Address: PO Box 6011, Omaha, NE Officers President Greg Bowden GBchevy55@aol.com VP/ Pres. Ken Grigsby jayhawksne@aol.com Secretary Esther Miller daemiller@cox.net Treasurer Mike Cahalane mdcahalane@windstream.net 2015 Board Members Barney Deden barney@deden.net Anne Krueger akru@cox.net John Leddy dobyleddy@hotmail.com David Miller daemiller@cox.net Mike Tritsch easyrider_47@yahoo.com Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month (except January) at 6:30PM at the Douglas County Health Center in the Town Hall. 42 nd & Woolworth Ave. in Omaha. Guests are welcome. See map and directions below. Our regular meeting place (Woolworth is 5 blocks north of Center ST): Enter on the south side of the building at ground level, go past the reception desk, and take the elevator to 1 st floor. Our meeting is in the Town Hall. Membership dues for the Meadowlark Club are $24.00 per year prorated monthly for new members. Membership in one of the national clubs is required. You may join both national clubs if you wish. MAFCA dues are $40.00 per year and MARC dues are $45.00 per year. Prospective Members: Please call Membership Chairman, Don Graves, ( ) for more information. Club web address: Club web master: Janet Graves (janet@omahaneb.org) Newsletter editor: Janet Graves (janet@omahaneb.org)

Volume 40, #3 March, 2008

Volume 40, #3 March, 2008 President s Message As I sit writing this letter, it is 42 degrees outside and I am getting the itch to take a Model A out and drive it. Then the TV set said snow is coming in.