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The Christmas Story - As told by Matthew

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be mar-

ried to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the

Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose

her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and

said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because

what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to

give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be

with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means,

"God with us."

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took

Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he

gave him the name Jesus.

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the

east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the

Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had

called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where

the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the

prophet has written: "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least

among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my

people Israel.'" Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact

time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful

search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and wor-

ship him."

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the

east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they

saw the star, they were overjoyed.

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down

and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold

and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod,

they returned to their country by another route.

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he

said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for

Herod is going to search for the child to kill him."

So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he

stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the

12/02 Janet Hardy

12/06 Nicholas

DiGiamcomo

12/14 Fred Van Orsdol

12/19 Sydney Nichols

12/20 Bob Huntsinger

12/22 Corky & Sandy

Bradford

12/22 Angie Love

12/23 Ron Watkins

12/26 Damon Boggs

12/28 Rachael Granado

12/31 LeAnna Hawkins

Birthdays and

Anniversaries

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December 2nd - General Meeting @ Speedy Gonzales 7pm

6th - Broken Arrow Christmas Parade

6th - 6th Annual Pony Express Toy Run - See page 6 for details

6th - Tulsa Hills Christmas Parade

6th - Coweta Christmas Parade

13th - Owasso Christmas Parade

16th - Board Meeting Location TBA

19th - GCCM Christmas Party! - See page 9 for details

25th - Merry Christmas!

February 20th, 21st & 22nd - Starbird Show

April 17th, 18th & 19th - Tulsa Auto Show

June 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th & 21st - 41st Mid-America Shelby Meet

prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son."

When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the

boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had

learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: "A voice is heard in

Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because

they are no more."

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, "Get up, take the child

and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child's life are dead."

So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus

was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream,

he withdrew to the district of Galilee, and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what

was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

--Matthew 1:18 - 2:23 New International Version

Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

John & Kelly


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General Meeting Minutes - November 4, 2014 Speedy Gonzalez

Open Meeting – John Hemby called the meeting to order at 7:01pm John asked for all Veterans to stand. Membership applauded and thanked them for their service New Member – Gil & Mary, 96. October meeting minutes were approved. 289/5.0 Badges - Membership agreed to discontinue. No one raised hands to keep except Mark Harwood. Round Up Wrap Up – Ron Watkins • Everyone liked venue. City council needs to approve yearly. Chamber/Commerce, business enjoyed. Did not see a

rocking chair on top of any Mustang. Lol Lot of work, thank you to volunteers. • Financial Results - $2000 profit. Saved $500 from Aquarium. Had Porta-potty expense, sponsors.

• Excellent weather.

• Suggested ways to improve show:

• Club Head Judge. Early and many Training classes. Review and update all forms.

• Parking

• Melvin was asked by Aquarium why we didn’t choose their location - $500.

• Board recommended donating $2000 to LLH.

• Mary Brawley asked if our club was growing to generate funding. Yes we have 50/50, memberships & sponsors.

• Some members liked the idea of another party other than Christmas Party or more activities.

• Trailer purchase expense, tired of loading /unloading from storage across town. Melvin offered $0 storage on his

land, check on insurance costs. • Have $2000 profit from show. John Brawley suggested to give 60-75% to LLH.

• Financials: Show account - $14,426, General Account: $6,665.42.

• Sandy would like to know how many times the storage is visited throughout the year to justify the expense of the

trailer, twice. Our show & Starbirds. • Lost money last year but still donated $1000 to LLH.

• Storage unit size is 10x15, concrete blocks, rails for corral.

• 50% show of hands to donate $1000.

• Lori Place made convincing comments about the LLH, $17 return on investment, uses wisely.

• To vote on next month.

• Ron to check on estimate for Porta-potty expense. May have been overcharged.

• Trailer expense options, need volunteers to move. Jerry Bergeron asked about storage fee $30 month, $360

yearly. • Another location option suggested was Broken Arrow downtown.

• We had a good show.

• John asked if everyone was still friends. lol.

T-shirts - John Hemby • For sale for $7.50. What was left Melvin would take to his shop and sell.

Baton Rouge Show – Melvin Little • 84 cars at Dealership. 2nd place, won Best Paint, Best Interior, Best in Show. Expenses paid, room, food.

• Fun people. Saturday Dinner at Don’s Seafood.

Elections – John Hemby • Board Members: Melvin and Donnie accepted.

• Jim Massey stepping down due to 2015 schedule.

• Scott Grant not formally accepted.


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• Corky Bradford accepted nomination.

• Brad Long accepted nomination.

• Secretary: Rachael Granado accepted.

• Treasurer: Sandy Bradford accepted.

• Vice-President: Jason Granado accepted.

• President: John Hemby accepted.

• Cruise Coordinator: Steve & Rita Young are retiring after five years of service. Daniel Place accepted position.

• Parade Coordinator: Mark Hebenstreit not in attendance, voting with daughter.

• Activity Coordinator: open.

• Life Event Coordinator: Steve & Rita Young keep position

• New Member Follow-up Coordinator: open.

• Sponsors Coordinator: open.

• Librarian/Historian: open.

• MCA Coordinator: open. John stepped in when Scott Cool was ill.

• Christmas Party Coordinator: Will & Rhonda Huber, open for next year.

GCCM Toy Run – Mike Bean • Dec 6. Meet at Speedy’s at 12:15 to eat. Leave at 1:00 to head to National Guard.

• We will be able to go past gates to cafeteria to unload. Donated 250 toys in 2013. Goal this year is 300.

• Flyer in newsletter & email if anyone is interested in passing out.

• Steve puts boxes at American Heritage Bank, Ron’s Hamburgers. Collects toys the day before run.

• Beans to rent a Mustang since they don’t believe theirs will be delivered.

• Invited other Mustang clubs and registries to join us.

Parades – John Hemby • Nov 15 – Owasso Veterans, Smith Farm Mall

• Dec 6 – BA, Tulsa Hills at night $100 entry fee, Coweta at night

• Dec 13 – Owasso, Smith Farm Mall

Christmas Party – Will Huber • Supporting club member by having at his church.

• Caterer: Stu-B-Que. Meats: two ribs, chicken, sliced beef. Sides: Coleslaw, baked beans. Dessert: Cobbler.

Tea, coffee, water. • $10.30 per person, club to pay half, members will pay $5, 5 years & under no charge.

• Need to sign up and pay by end of December general meeting.

• No sign up, No food. Being Honest.

• Dec 19, 7 – 10pm on Friday at South Tulsa Baptist Church.

• Will to visit on this Friday to deliver check. Will to check on decorations.

• Entertainment: Cheesy games.

• John will recap on year with picture show.

Website – Janice & Cherie • Cherie closed PayPal account.

• Janice checking on several credit card options. PayPal is 2.9%, $.30 per transaction.

• Domain name is in Cherie’s which comes from her salary. lol

• Strike, need to setup an account. Janice will have more details. Club to vote.

• Applause to Cherie.

• John maintains FaceBook.

• Members will need to send checks/cash to renew membership.

• Still setting up calendar with list of meetings.

• Will have separate page for calendar, parades.

Jackets/Club Apparel – Steve Young/Ron & Millie Ramsey • $85 + shipping. Red or Black lettering.


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• Order of 12, can divide shipping costs.

• Name on right shoulder is $10 extra. Car year is also $10 extra.

• Sizes 3XL – 5XL are $5 extra.

• Runs 1 size small, wear L, need to order XL.

• Order as Christmas present. 4-5 are interested.

• Money due when jacket arrives.

• Club sweatshirts are also available, contact Ron & Millie, green or gray with or without name.

Sturgis Mustang Rally – Jerry Bush & Linda Hollis • Have site on FaceBook – Sturgis Mustang Cruise 2015. Can register. Linda & Jason said cruise was exciting.

50/50 & $10 Receipt Winners • 50/50 $76.00 – Shirley.

• $10 Dinner – Millie.

• Trunk Safety Bag – Donnie.

• 98 SVT Cobra Poster – Rachael.

• 50 year Poster – John.

• 2-sided 2013 GT 500 – Mary Calvert, Lori Hannagan.

• 50 year Legend Poster – Lee Tinsley, Sharon, Ron R., Melvin, Raymond.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:11pm - 58 on signed attendance

Board Meeting - November 25, 2014 Delta Cafe

Attendees: John Hemby, Sandy Bradford, Rachael Granado, Ron Watkins and Steve Young. Absent: Jerry Bush, Jim Massey, Melvin Little and Donnie Moseby. Guests: Jason Granado Open Meeting – John Hemby called the meeting to order at 7:04pm. Financial Report – Sandy • General Account is $6,844.22. Includes deposits of $250 from anonymous donor, $368.50 for memberships, t-

shirts. Includes $250 check written to church for Christmas Party. • Show Account is $14,426.95. Does not include $2,259.21 check written to Ron for show expenses. Balance is

$12,167.74. Profit from show is $2054.33. Porta-potty expense is $750. Possibly extra for being delivered Fri-day & picked up Monday at 8am.

Existing Issues – John • LLH check donation. Donate as per sponsorship of 50%?

• Raise funds throughout year to cover expenses.

• Sponsors for show or club.

• Create budget.

• Club to vote on suggestion of 50% or 100% on secret ballot.

• Create LLH Committee.

• Goal is host a National Show. We will need funds.

• Contact Mary for pens for secret ballot.

• Rachael to create ballots: 100% yes or no & then tally.

• Create form for officers: President – John, Vice-President – Jason, Treasurer – Sandy, Secretary – Rachael, Board

Members. • John has club patches for $1.75… club window stickers for $2.00.

• Steve to contact Henry for link on our webpage.

• Jim Massey to contact Delta for Board Meetings for 2015 before leaving his position.

• Cruise Director – Steve and Rita have decided to retain with Daniel and Lori Place. Steve will mentor. Would be

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• Mark to schedule cruise to Arrowhead.

• Do not have a club Historian yet.

Christmas Party – John • John met with Will for brunch at Cracker Barrel to discuss details. Ran into Bob & Barbara Huntsinger.

• Church will provide iced tea saving us $.30 per person.

• Two audio/visual screens. One in front to Welcome & provide Agenda.

• 6:00 – 7:00 – Meet & Greet. 7:00 – Introduction, Grace by Steve. Gifts & Entertainment.

• Round tables setup in a long rectangular room similar to Western Sizzlin.

• Kitchen is located at one end ideal for buffet. Need to purchase tablecloths.

• Church to have decorated tree.

• Everyone encouraged to send pictures. Rachael to attempt to save videos of 2013 and 2014 show on thumb

drive and give to John at December General Meeting. • Church to open at 5:00p. Will have checklist for food. No pay, No eat.

Goals – John • Club 2016 Calendar.

• More Show & Shines... how do we raise funds with these events. More community events.

• Sponsor drives, Sandy checked with her bank. Ron Ramsey checked with Arkansas Valley Bank, we need to

start in September with budget. • Reasor’s has sponsor form on website.

• Check for sponsors from NAPA, Discount Tires, AAMCO, Hibdon for $25 to $250.

• Steve will check with Select Auto, Ron’s & O’Reilly.

• Change forms including By-Laws by March.

• KC show already has flyers on FaceBook.

• KC club hosting 2016 National Show. May offer help depending on calendar events.

• Already committed to Shelby Show.

New Topics • Sandy received notification from club member that we need to file 990N with IRS. She could only find records

from 2011. Brawley gave to Ron at Bass Pro at Christmas 2013. Steve to look at his records. He provides a form to O’Reilly. Will email Sandy.

• Maintain MCA.

• Need Officers Manual.

• Mark Harwood feels like Melvin since Melvin is not in attendance. Melvin is enjoying Florida.

Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm.

I am sure we’ve all seen many remarkable nature photographs over the years but the photo of a nesting Falcon on page 7 shared by member Jerry Bush is perhaps the most remarkable na-ture shot that I’ve ever seen. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Nature is truly breath-taking! I am confident most of our older members will recognize this species of falcon captured in this shot.


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New Members

Troy, Cary & Chase Rushing

Jim & Gloria Campos


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The party is December 19 from 7pm - 10pm. The location is the South Tulsa Baptist Church, Tulsa OK. The cost is $5.00 per club member and an RSVP is required by Decem-ber’s General Meeting (Dec 4). You must be a registered club member (As defined in the By-Laws) for 2014 or 2015. No reservations will be taken after the Dec 2nd General Meeting. Will Huber will collect head count and payment. If you can’t make a meeting or club event by the Dec 2 meeting to provide head count and payment, mail it to the club PO Box (see last page of newsletter) and call Will (918.284.3306) with the head count informing him payment is in the mail. Please inform Will how many children will be in attendance… we don’t want Santa to miss anyone. The Stu-B-Q menu includes: Two ribs, Sliced Brisket and Chicken. Sides: Cole slaw and baked beans. Dessert: Apple, Cherry, Peach and Blackberry cobblers (Coffee, Water & Tea are included) Entertainment to be announced at later date. Registered Members: $5.00 per person Children of members age 5 and under : Free Non-Members: $10.00 per person (actual cost of meal) Non-Members age 5 and under: Free Note: We will have gifts for children under age of 12.

So come on out and celebrate the reason for

the season with Green Country Classic

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WINDOWS VS FORD For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo. (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, "If Ford had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon." In response to Bill's comments, Ford issued a press release stating: If Ford had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics (and I just love this part): 1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash.........twice a day 2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car. 3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply ac-cept this. 4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine. 5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads. 6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation" warning light. 7. The airbag system would ask, "Are you sure?" before deploying. 8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna. 9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car. 10. You'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off. PS - I'd like to add that when all else fails, you could call "customer service" in some foreign country and be instructed in some foreign language how to fix your car yourself! Please share this with your friends who love - but sometimes hate - their comput-er.


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ViceViceViceVice----PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident Ron Watkins

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SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary Rachel Granado (918) 638-8446

TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer

Sandy Bradford (918) 906-0664

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Jerry Bush (2014)

Donnie Moseby (2014)

Melvin Little (2014)

Mark Harwood (2014) (Former President Position)

Steve Young (2015)

Ron Ramsey (2015)

Jim Massey (2015)

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