Volume 39, #10 October, 2007 President s Message FROM THE TOP... The Club's picnic was a success with good food and good company. The Benson Unity Parade was enjoyable and chilly, but a hot meal afterwards made it all worthwhile! The Economy Tour was moved to October 14th, due to possible thunderstorms (?). The Redwing Pottery Museum Tour and Dinner in Lincoln, is October 27th. This is a Saturday away game for the Huskers, so the traffic to and from Lincoln should be enjoyable. Mark your calendars, October 13th, is our semi-annual hi-way clean up. Meet at Cubby's at 156th St and Hwy 36 at 10 AM. Thanks to all who worked the Classics car show. By all accounts and comments, the show was a total success. Last but not least, is our upcoming elections at our November meeting. I'm probably barking at the moon on this one, but as I have seen in the past, the same group of members end up rotating and serving in the same officer and board member positions. If you think something within the club is not right, then it's time for you to step up to the plate. Accept the responsibility of your membership and accept a nomination if and when called upon. Remember, your Club is only as good as you make it with your participation. David Every season is Food Bank Season but this time of year it is even more important. The summer food collection drives are over and the Holiday Season Food drives have not begun yet. There are still folks who need the support of the Food Bank to get by. Please remember to bring your non perishable donation to our regular monthly meeting so that it can be delivered to the Food Bank. Your support of our food collections for the Food Bank is very much appreciated by those who need help. 1
October 2007 SUNDAY ENWICC Fall Swap meet *Economy Run Lloyd Burke s 7 MONDAY 1 TUESDAY 2 8 9 Hartenhoff s Anniversary WEDNESDAY Jon Burmeister s 14 15 16 17 Elaine Blecha s 21 3 10 THURSDAY Larry Blecha s Dave Beckman s 4 11 18 *Eat out Farm House 7:00pm ENWICC meeting - Omaha 22 23 24 25 Gene Partridge s FRIDAY Freyer s Anniversary 5 SATURDAY Bruce Rima s 12 13 *Hwy Litter pickup *Regular Meeting 7:30pm 19 20 Jean Rima s 6 26 27 *Board Mtg. 2pm Beckman s 28 29 30 Rick Klutt s 31 Halloween * Means there is more information elsewhere in this newsletter 30 31 Brass right hand cowl light arm Side - mount arm & Plate for 30-31 Complete screw type seat adjustment mechanism for 30 31 Dick Knapp 479-359-3969 or 479-586-0070 modela929knapp@arkansas.net 1931 Slant Window Town Sedan Model A New Engine in 2005 -It s a good driver. All original. $7500 Orlin D. Johnson 402-498-0584 1929 Standard Coupe Restored except interior Engine, Transmission rebuilt, Paint in good shape but may need touch up from sitting so long. Tires good. $6500 OBO. Bob Kruse 712-624-8321
2007 MEADOWLARK TOUR CALENDAR October 13 - Highway litter pickup, Meet at Cubby s at 156 th and Hwy 36 at 10:00am. Regular Club Meeting 7:30pm Douglas County Health Center (map on back page) October 17 - October 18 - ENWICC meeting Omaha, Tangier Temple 84 th street, south of Center. Club Eat out, Farm House Café 7:00pm - 3461 S. 84th October 28 - Board meeting Beckman s 2:00pm (yes guys 2:00pm) Mary s Library Corner For Library hours please call Mary at: 402-323-3993
A Hugh THANK YOU to Tom Johnson for being our DJ for the show. We had a good turn out at our 2 nd Classics at the Crossing Show Mother Nature co-operated nicely, except that she was a tad bit windy at times. We collected almost 200 pounds of food and with the one of a kind picture donated and raffled off we totaled $105.00 cash for the Food Bank. Thank you to all of the car registrants and on lookers for their generosity. 4
2010 will be here before we know it! Plans are progressing on our Regional Meet. We need the involvement of all our members to come up with a creative theme and a logo to use on our literature, t-shirts, license plates, etc. How about spending a little time thinking about ideas? You can sketch out a logo, if you want, or just write up some ideas that we can give to an artist to draw. Bring your ideas and/or sketches to the meeting in October or November or send or e- mail to Janet Graves (jgraves@creighton.edu) by November 15. Do you need a Meadowlark vest? We have good news. We have just purchased a new bolt of the vest material. Each vest takes about 1 to 1 ½ yards and a yard of material costs $5. We will bring it to the meeting. We have some paper patterns to use, if you want. Or, if you are looking for someone to make a vest for you, we even have our own tailor shop within the club. Talk to Verl and Shizuko Chase about making your vest and/or adding the embroidered logo. See their ad on our ad page. 2008 Model A Calendars $15 each If you have not purchased your 2008 Model A Calendar yet, please sign up at the meeting. We will be doing a major printing soon, and we need an idea how many we need. They make good Christmas presents or buy one for yourself! If you don t attend the meeting, contact Janet Graves to order your calendars (jgraves@creighton.edu, 453-7166).
I received this article from one of our members we thought it would be nice to share it with everyone. This is part one. It was printed in the AAA Living magazine Sept/Oct 2007 issue.
Monthly meetings are at the Douglas County Health Center. See map and directions below. 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. MONTLHY MEETINGS: Second Saturday of each month (except January) at 7:30PM at the Douglas County Health Center in the Town Hall. 42 nd & Woolworth Ave. 2007 Officers President David Beckman 712-388-0008 VP/ Pres. Elect Lloyd Burke 712-323-1114 Secretary Judy Beckman 712-388-0008 Treasurer Lee Hendrix 402-895-2432 2007 Board Members Don Graves 402-453-7166 Don Noodell 402-234-6110 Bob Rand 712-642-2068 Trish Rand 712-642-2068 Bruce Rima 402-533-8198 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: Please call Membership Chairman, Don Graves, (402-453-7166) for more information. Club web address: http://meadowlarks.omahaneb.org Club web master: Janet Graves 402-453-7166 Newsletter email: MedowlarkModelAFordClub@alltel.net Newsletter editor: Karen Noodell 402-234-6110