Reminiscers |
Car Club Newsletter |
Spring 2009 |
This & That: |
Marge Vaughan Marge has been a club member for nearly 20 years, former secretary, and our Reminiscers Car Club President since the fall of 2006. Marge and her late husband, Hugh, enjoyed cruising in their 1962 Buick. After Hugh's passing 5 years ago, she purchased a 1930 Model A Ford, and recently bought a 1929 Model A Ford Replica. Marge had the honor of leading one of the most successful Father's Day car shows in the club's history in 2007. Marge really enjoys car club activities, the great bunch of members she has gotten to know, and working with her fellow officers to improve all aspects of the club. Marge is always looking to expand membership, involvement in local events, and ways to benefit our surrounding communities. Marge has been an EMT for 15 years, and volunteers her time to several area organizations. Watch for Marge "bombing around" in her '29 convertible this summer! |
Earlier this month, my husband Don and I were fortunate enough to attend the 7th annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Palm Beach, Florida. Barrett-Jackson welcomed more than 55,000 attendees to the event during the three day auction at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. This proves that the collector car hobby is alive and well! There were a large variety of great cars to choose from if you were in the market to buy. New, antique, classic, race cars and pace cars, were lined up in giant tents awaiting their turn on stage, as well as a group of vehicles from the General Motors Heritage fleet. The highlight came Friday with the emotional sale of the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS custom. The car was built with aftermarket parts provided by various manufacturers around the country. The "Project American Heroes II" muscle car brought $500,000 following a bidding battle underneath a giant American flag above the auction block. In the end, the car went to a Viet Nam veteran who stated "It's the least I could do". All proceeds from the sale of the Camaro were donated to the Armed Forces Foundation, which provides financial support to service members and their families. Other cars sold for charity included a pair of Ford Mustang concepts that fetched $175,000 each for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the first retail Ford Shelby GT500, that sold for $150,000 to benefit the Carroll Shelby Children's Foundation. |
NOTICE Our Reminiscers Car Club meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at 6 pm at The Sixth Ward Athletic Club , 22 W. Broadway, Oneonta, NY. Meeting schedule throughout the year as follows: No meetings in January, February, September, December Club Banquet held in January Regular meetings held March through August October: Special meeting/ Election of Officers Please bring a Non-Perishable food item to the meetings! Please, no out of date, or rusty cans. Total food donated by the Reminiscers to the Lord's Table: 530 pounds! |
We are always looking for new members! If you know anyone who might be interested, let us know! You don’t have to own a collector vehicle, just have an interest in them. Remember, our website has a “Wanted & For Sale” page where you can ask for, list auto parts for sale, vehicles wanted or for sale, your spouse (Ha Ha) or anything else . Just call Gail at 607-988-7747 or email reminiscers@yahoo.com and we’ll list it for you. |
Ponderisms: |
Happy Birthday! |
January March May Denis O'Flynn Trish Nichols Dick Powell Blanche Blacksmith Joe Willsey Dr. Richard Ucci Stanley Mollivik Amy Velez February April June Richard Nesbitt Stan Syversten John Rifenburg Bill Vaughan Stan Garlick Kerry Eldred Tom Hernandez Gina O'Flynn |
Happy Anniversary! |
January: The Grosslinger's February: The Currie's March: The Loucks' (Orben and Kay) April: The Ucci's June: The Eldred's |
Just for Laughs |
A woman came home to find her retired husband waving a rolled up newspaper round his head. Wife: "What are you doing dear"? Husband: "Swatting flies- I got 3 males and 2 females" Wife: How do you know which gender they were"? Husband: "Easy- 3 were on the beer, and the other 2 were on the phone" |
The Spotlight |
60's Slang “Bone Yard” Definition: Auto wrecking yard; junk yard |
Why doesn't Tarzan have a beard? |
We Need Your Help! The Reminiscers Car Club 35th Annual Antique & Classic Auto Show & Flea Market Father's Day, June 21, 2009- 9am - 4pm 6th Ward Athletic Field, Scramling Ave. Oneonta, NY We need lots of extra hands for field preparation taking place on Sat, June 20 and for the show on Sunday. If you are a member willing to pitch in, please call Marge at 988-2812, or email reminiscers@yahoo.com. This show will benefit the Lord's Table and St. James Food Pantry in Oneonta, as well as the Reminiscers Car Club Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund began in 2008 for the purpose of rewarding a high school graduate planning to pursue a career in the automotive trades. Car owners and spectators bringing a non-perishable food item will receive a free 50-50 raffle ticket. |
Remember When.......It took 5 minutes for the TV to warm up?? |
Trivia In 1954, a popular TV show showcased the hit songs of the week. What show was it? (answer found at the end of the newsletter) |
Trivia Answer: "Your Hit Parade" was broadcast every Saturday night from 1950 to 1959 |