Volume 36, #12 December, 2004 President's Message December is here and we have already had a little dusting of snow. The weatherman says though that we are still going to get some mild temperatures. That is, if you can believe him. The weatherman is the only guy that can be wrong 50% of the time and still keep his job. Even Frank Solich had a better record than that! December is time for me to say goodbye as your President. I want to take this opportunity to thank so many people of the Meadowlark for making this a fun progressive year of growth for our club. I was very fortunate in having a great hard working group of Officers and Directors working with me and I want to thank them for their efforts and support. To all the committees and other people that contributed to the operation of the club throughout the year, my wholehearted thanks also goes to you. And to the general membership, your support and participation in the many activities of the Meadowlark this year is very much appreciated and thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve. Last, I have to thank Henry s Lady for providing Karen and I the opportunity to meet so many nice people of the Meadowlark and have lots of fun. I don t quite know what attracted me to her her personality, nostalgia or her looks but it has been a great experience. I suppose we all have our different reasons for having such affection for our Model A s. Now is the time to look forward to next year. In serving with Lee for a year now, I know he is going to do a super job as your President. His fellow Officers and Directors are just the right ingredients to add to the recipe of a great year for the Meadowlark. You have done a good job of electing experience with a healthy dash of newcomers. Folks that is how the Meadowlark has grown over the years. The experience gets passed from person to person, each bring their own unique contribution to the club. I want to wish them all the very best in leading our club. You and I have an important part to play to. Our support and participation in the activities of the club is an important source of encouragement for our leaders as well as enjoyable and uplifting for us. The Meadowlark is made up of quality people and we can all look forward to lots of fun and excitement in 05. Speaking of next year. Our annual banquet is on the evening of January 8 th at the original Caniglia s Restaurant. As generations of people have discovered, the food is out of this world good. We plan to fill you up and as a finishing touch we have a very funny lady in Marry Maxwell to help us all take a look at the lighter side of life and have a good laugh at ourselves. Come and join in the good food and fun. Do you suppose we could get the entire club there to enjoy the camaraderie? Are you looking for a unique gift for someone? Our calendars and float pens will fit the ticket. The beautiful calendars for next year feature wonderful paintings by Dale Freyer. Folks, if you have not seen these paintings before, you have a unique treat in store. Dale is truly talented and puts our Model A s in wonderful nostalgic scenery. These calendars will give much enjoyment throughout the year. Our Float Pens are guaranteed to please everyone. This little gift is just what you need to write down all those important thoughts you are going to have next year. They will make a great stocking stuffer. You can order either gift through the mail or at our next meeting. But time is running out. Get your order in now. I want to thank everyone for supporting our Food Bank program throughout the year. At our last meeting we collected 68 units of food. Wintertime is coming which makes the program of distributing food to the less fortunate even more important. Please remember the Food Bank at our December meeting. During this busy holiday season please don t forget to stop and take a moment to say a prayer for all the good things that have happened in your life this year, for those in need and for peace throughout the world. Thank you for your support this year, Don
December 2004 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Marj Ostransky s 12 Kid s Christmas Party* Frank Perchal s Perchal s Tom Paskach s 5 6 7 8 9 Hartenhoff s 19 26 20 Beckman s 13 14 15 16 Brenda Dunn s 21 22 23 Gary Rohrberg s Steve Goff s 27 28 29 30 31 10 11 Rich Molden s Regular Meeting* 17 18 Don & Irma Graves Wells Jeannette Timmerman s 24 25 CHRISTMAS January events: January 8 Banquet see next page January?? Bunco party or other fun event more info next month Kids' CHRISTMAS Party If you have children or grandchildren who are younger than 12 years of age, you are invited to bring them to our Kids Christmas Party on Dec. 12, 1 to 3 PM at Faith Westwood Methodist Church see map. You will need to furnish a gift worth about $15 for each child, so that all the children receive comparable gifts. Please bring the wrapped gifts to the meeting Saturday, Dec. 11, if you can, or leave them in your car when you get to the party so we can sneak them to Santa. It would help our planners if you sign up at the meeting so Santa s helpers know how many to count on. Feel free to come even if you don t have kids to bring! It s fun to watch the little ones.
Saturday, January 8 At Caniglia s 1114 So. 7 th Omaha Cocktails at 6PM Dinner at 7PM Followed by entertainment by Mary Maxwell, our favorite comedienne Reservations required Sign up & pay at the meeting or call Don & Janet Graves by Dec. 27 453-7166 Menu choices: Club Steak (10 oz) Salmon Veal Parmigiana Chicken Parmiagiana Your choice served with salad, soup, French-fried Ravioli, baked potato, Mostaccioli, bread & butter, coffee or tea $19.50 per person Drinks and Dessert will be an extra charge
Nebraska Museum of History Tour We had another great tour to the Nebraska Museum of History in Lincoln. It started out a little bumpy but things smoothed out from there. The museum was quite interesting with exhibits on Indians, things that went on in Nebraska during WWII and Vietnam. There is a quilt exhibit and of course products that were and still are made in Nebraska. After our knowledge fact finding we headed over to the East campus for some Nebraska made ice cream. Dick and Mary Knapp have a new grandson: Andrew Sterling Knapp born Nov.10, 2004 at 12:26pm, 7lb.9ozs. Our December meeting will be at Commercial Federal but in 2005 we will be having the meetings at Faith Westwood United Methodist Church, 4814 Oaks Lane. We will have maps available at the annual banquet. If you have not paid your dues please do so at our December meeting or send them to our club address: Meadowlark Model A Ford Club, PO Box 6011, Omaha, NE 68106 We still have calendars and float pens available be sure and let us know, time is running out. Our December meeting will be the last one at the Commercial Savings & Loan at 96 th & L. Our tradition is that everyone brings Christmas cookies or other goodies and snacks to the December meeting. So, don t forget your goodies! The Banquet in January will take the place of the January meeting.
December meeting is at Commercial, January will be Banquet, February will be a new place. This is the official publication of the Meadowlark Chapter of the Model A Restorers Club (MARC) and the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA). This monthly newsletter is mailed to members, prospective members, and editors of similar publications. Its purpose is to keep you informed about what has taken place and to remind you of future activities. 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. 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 $30.00 per year and MARC dues are $35.00 per year. Prospective Members: Call Membership Chairman, Don Graves, for more information about our club. 402-453-7166 2004 Officers President Don Noodell 402-234-6110 VP/ Pres. Elect Lee Hendrix 895-2432 Secretary Karen Noodell 402-234-6110 Treasurer Don Noodell 402-234-6110 2004 Board Members Mike Kauss 332-4331 Janet Graves 453-7166 Fred Mann 493-7874 Bob McKinney 332-3993 Bob Rand 642-2068 MONTHLY MEETINGS: Dec. meeting on Dec. 11 will be at the Commercial Federal Savings and Loan, 4860 S. 96 th (just south of 96 th & L) at 7:30 PM. In January, our Banquet will serve as the meeting. See inside for details. In February, we will be moving to a new place stay tuned for details!