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The

Early

Bird

Fan

November 2016 Published monthly by the Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds

Chapter 50 – Classic Thunderbird Club International

The

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The Early Bird Fan 2 November 2016

Jill Schwab approves of this message.

Hello T-birders, wow it's November and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The first thing

that I want to bring up is that the November meeting at West Valley College has been changed to the 3rd

Friday of the month, November 18th. WVC is closed for Veterans Day and that's why we had to make the change. Please

mark your calendars.

If anyone has any suggestions for possible Blunderbird candidates please let me know. We still have 2 more

months for possibilities for this infamous award so if anyone knows about any humorous happenings that occurred in

2016 please give me a call or email me. I would love to hear what happened and I can probably use some reminders of all

that you remember. This is not squealing on someone it's helping me out. The Awards Dinner will be on Saturday,

February 4, 2017 and we will be going over all the fun things we did in 2016. I am looking forward to seeing all of you so

please look in this month‘s Fan for further details on the Awards Dinner.

November is also the month when we vote on our 2017 Board since we don't have a December meeting, and this

year I am happy to again announce that we did not need a nominating committee because the entire 2016 Board will be

your 2017 Board. Thank you again to the entire Board. We will still have an election at the November meeting to make it

all official.

I would also like to thank two special people who lead us every year in two very special events. Jill Schwab is

again leading the "Senior Bag Stuffing Event" on Thursday, December 8 and Don Reisinger is again leading us in

the "Toys For Tots Fly-by" on Saturday, December 10. Please look in the Fan or contact Jill and Don for details on these

two great events. These types of events are what make SCVT SO SPECIAL.

That's about it for now. See you at the November 18th meeting and Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. There is

still time for some great California weather so Let's Keep Driving.

Charlie

SCVT President’s Message – Charlie’s Chat

This month’s cover Doc Dockter and the Chick Magnet are looking good at the recent Sunrise Assisted Living display in San Mateo. See page 13.

December 8, 2016 – 10:00 A.M. 3 Plaza View Lane, Foster City

This is a community room at a big apartment complex right next

to Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and across from Carl’s Jr. at the last turn off to Foster City before you cross the bridge on 92. Plenty of parking across the street in a vacant lot (waiting for construction). I have not had confirmation from the agencies and will keep everyone posted as I hear from them. See you all in November.

Thanks for all your help!!! — Jill Schwab

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The Early Bird Fan 3 November 2016

October 14, 2016

PRESIDENT:

Les Miller called the meeting to order for Charlie Affrunti (absent) at 7:33pm.

Les welcomed everyone and introduced Gene Cox who filled in for the President.

Les passed around the snack and beverage chart for 2017.

Charlie arrived late and resumed his post.

Congratulations to Bill Croxton who was promoted to a CTCI Master TBird Judge.

Next meeting will be November 18th. The school is closed on November 11

th for Veterans Day.

SCVT Awards at San Diego Convention

Newsletter Gold Medallion (top award of all club newsletters)

KC and Skip Doughty The Early Bird Fan

Preservation Gold Medallion Gene and Eddi Cox 1957 Dusk Rose

Original Senior Gold Gene and Eddi Cox 1957 Dusk Rose

Un-restored Best of Show Larry Johnston (2nd cover guy Oct Fan) 1956 Peacock Blue

Primary Original Silver Larry Johnston 1956 Peacock Blue

1955 Gold Touring Bonnie and Sam Hollingsworth Thunderbird Blue

1956 Gold Touring Bill and Diana Mann Peacock Blue

1956 Silver Touring Les and Bobbie Miller Gray

1956 Bronze Touring Jerry and Gail Dance Sunset Coral

1956 Gold Touring Don and Kate Hamblin Fiesta Red

1957 Gold Touring Eddi and Gene Cox Willow Green

1957 Silver Touring Mont and Diane Roach Gunmetal Gray

1957 Bronze Touring Cliff and Kathy Monroe Starmist Blue

Touring- Losing most car parts

on highway driving to the

convention

Charlie and Claire Affrunti

1956 Peacock Blue

VICE PRESIDENT: Gene Cox and Les Miller reported:

As of tonight, we have 102 members. We have 3 members who have paid their dues for 2017.

October SCVT Membership Anniversaries

Ginny Spencer 1 Ralph & Holly Citti 17

Bonnie & Sam Hollingsworth 5 Rick & Diane Deutsch 24

Doc Dockter 13 Chris & Sandy Berquist 25

(continued on next page)

Member Years Member Years

Paul & Barbara Perry 18 Daryl Morford & Gail Johnson 27

Jeff & Elaine Dye 21 Steven & Charlotte Yep 31

Joe & Fran Hendrickson 21

Membership Anniversaries – November

Meeting Minutes

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Gerry & Ruth Nelson 15 Gary Dinger 40

Rich & Roxanne Parker 16

Thank you to Jenny Jump and Al Thomas for the snacks and to Rich and Roxanne Parker for the beverages.

SECRETARY: Diane Deutsch asked if there were any additions or corrections to last month‗s minutes. Minutes were

accepted as submitted.

TREASURER: Diana Mann gave a detailed report of our finances.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ACTIVITIES: Patrick Ford reported.

Recent Events:

Sunrise Assisted Living Car Display (Sep 10) Doc Docktor, host. Great event.

CTCI Convention (Sep 12-18) Don Hamlin, host. A great time. See the list of awards above.

Overbird/Underbird (Sep 18) Carl Epolite, host. Veterans really enjoyed it.

Ironstone Concours (Sep 23-25) Sandie Kay, hostess. Jill and Jerry Schwab invited everyone to their home for

a wonderful Friday lunch. Claire and Charlie Affrunti invited everyone to their home in Arnold for a fabulous

brunch on Sunday.

Birds on the Wharf (Sept 24) Paul Perry, host. Nice day and a well run event.

United Airlines Family Day (Oct 9) Patrick Ford, host. Had 7 cars in attendance. Had 7 Patriot aircraft on

display. They allowed us to walk through the repair shop.

Upcoming Events:

Sunrise Assisted Living, San Mateo (Oct 22) Doc Dockter, host. 955 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, 10:30

am to Noon. Need 7 cars.

Sunrise Assisted Living, Sunnyvale (October 29) Doc Dockter, host. 633 S. Knickerboker Drive 10:30am

Need 15 cars.

Classic Chevy Club’s Toy & Food Drive (Nov 5) Patrick Ford, host. 10am - 3pm. Cathedral of Faith, 2315

Canoas Garden Ave.

Toys for Tots Fly By (Dec 10?) Don Reisinger, host. Bring the toys to the November meeting.

Awards Dinner (Feb 4) Charlie Affrunti, host. Michael‘s at Shoreline. Cost is $40.

Motherlode Cruise Car Show (May 20, 2017) Doc Dockter and Lucy Clark, host and hostess. This is in

Jackson, in the Gold Country. More info as time passes.

Muir House & Port Chicago (TBD 2017) Rick Deutsch, host. Asked if there would be interest in a tour

PARADES AND DISPLAYS: Don Hamblin reported:

Veteran’s Day Parade (Nov 11) Don Reisinger, host. San Jose. More information to follow.

HOMECOMINGS: Kathy Kelly reported: Valley Christian is Oct 15 and Yerba Buena on Oct 28.

EDITOR: KC & Skip Doughty reported. Please send photos, stories, etc.

CTCI: Cliff Monroe reported: Send photos. He‘s got a large report going in for the next issue of the Early Bird. New

roster went out for your phone via email.

HISTORIAN: Paul Lynch. Paul reported that Jeanette broke her shoulder last Friday. Our thoughts go out to Jeanette

for a speedy recovery.

WEB MASTER: Larry Maness reported: ―website is up and running.‖ Nothing else to report.

LOGO Items: Eddi Cox reported that items were available in the back of the room.

OLD BUSINESS: Rewards will be issued for doing displays and homecomings.

NEW BUSINESS: None.

BUY/SELL:

Nothing this time.

(continued on next page)

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The Early Bird Fan 5 November 2016

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TECH SESSION:

Bob Lawrence found a great muffler guy, Patrick at World Muffler – Fremont and El Camino in Sunnyvale.

Bill Mann stopped an oil sender leak with painter‘s tape.

Bill Mann suggests that you fill the steering box with grease.

NEXT MONTH’S SNACKS. For the November meeting, Jerry and Jill Schwab will provide snacks and Joan Petersen

will provide beverages.

BREAK

FUND RAISING / RAFFLE: Sandy Sieroty and Laurie Reisinger hosted the raffle. A good time was had by all. Thank

you Laurie and Sandy!

MEETING ADJOURNED: Charlie adjourned the meeting at 9:33.

Diane Deutsch

Secretary

Since the parade will occur prior to the November meeting (November 18th don't forget), I need to get your go/no go from you so I can set up the details for the parade organizers.

The parade route will be the same.

However, the staging areas are being changed due to a conflict with an event at SAP Center. We will most likely stage on the east side of Highway 87. In the past, staging has been on Santa Clara Street in front of the center and in the parking lots on the west side.

Details will follow for those who are supporting the parade.

Lunch, if you wish, at Peggy Sue's. Traditionally, there have been a number of restaurants that offer veterans a free meal if you can provide proof of your service. That is another option.

There is also a post parade event at Santana Row as there was last year.

The flyer for the parade follows.

So email me at [email protected] or call me at 650-722-3194 to let me know if you will participate.

Friday - November 11, 2016

At the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month

SCVT has the Honor to Carry Some Real Heroes in

the Veterans Day Parade in Downtown San Jose

SCVT has been asked to provide as many cars as possible to ferry dignitaries along the Veterans Day Parade route. In the past, barring rain, SCVT has really stepped up to honor our veterans with a typical SCVT show of force.

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The Early Bird Fan 6 November 2016

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The Early Bird Fan 7 November 2016

… and prestigious Blunderbird Presentation

Meeting Snacks Beverages Meeting Snacks Beverages

Jan. 8 Lawrence Peterson Jul. 8 Reisinger Dance

Feb. 12 N/A – meeting at Harry’s Hofbrau Aug. 12 Epolite Moore

Mar. 11 Monroe Affrunti Sep. 9 Mann Spencer

Apr. 8 Cox Citti Oct. 14 Jump / Thomas Parker

May 13 Ford Lynch / Adair Nov. 18 Schwab Peterson

Jun. 10 Croxton Perry Dec. no meeting

See the May 2009 Early Bird Fan for Snack & Beverage Helpful Hints – see it at the SCVT website.

Snacks and Beverages S ignup - 2016

SANTA CLARA VALLEY THUNDERBIRDS

2017

Location: Michaels of Shoreline 2960 North Shoreline Blvd. Mountain View

$40.00 per person / payable to SCVT at November meeting or mailed to Charlie Affrunti

Banquet Sit Down Dinner — 4 choices of Entrée

London Broil Breast of Chicken Broiled Salmon Vegetarian Pasta

All Entrees’ served with seasonal greens, fresh vegetables, potato du jour, french roll, coffee, and desert

5:30pm to 6:30pm No Host Drinks

6:30pm Dinner and Presentations to follow

SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 4

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The Early Bird Fan 8 November 2016

Buy

*Nothing to see here *

Sel l

2011 Toyota Avalon, 52k miles, $16,500 – Greg Smedsrud 218 770-2991

Radio, 6 volt, best offer – Barry Moore 650 701-4086

1956 T-bird, runs good, alternator, disk, PS, new suspension, $32K – Rod Bruun 408 425-1719

1957 T-bird rear leaf springs – Larry Johnston 408 316-4554

Collector Pins

Unocal 76 San Francisco 49ers pins. 1 set of 4 pins. Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Back to Back Superbowl wins, and

Team of the 80s. All 4 for $30.00

Chevron San Francisco Giant pins. 3 sets, 9 pins total.

1st set - Hall of Fame: Willie McCovey, Willie Mays & Gaylord Perry. 3 pin set plus extra Gaylord Perry. All 4

for $25.00.

2nd

set – 1990 Commemorative pins. 4 pin set. All 4 for $12.00

3rd

set – First game played & 10,000 home run pin. 2 pin set. Both pins for $8.00

Unocal 76 Oakland A’s pins. 8 sets with many having 5 pins in the set, plus extra odd pins.

Too many pins to list. If you are an Oakland A‘s fan and you are interested, I can provide the pin descriptions.

John Holland — 408 262-8792, leave message or [email protected]

1965 Mustang Parts

6K High Profile Rally-Pac w/ new wiring harness. Reconditioned like new. Clock converted to quartz movement.

$350

1965 Used Mustang Horse & Corral w/ grille bar set. Good condition, $50

1965 Used Mustang Grill Molding. Good condition, $20

1 – Used Mustang 1965-66 AC compressor dog leg side mounted brace. Reconditioned like new. P/N C5AA-

2888-D, $20

1 – Used 1965 289 AC compressor clutch & pulley. Professionally reconditioned. Core charges on these are $60.

This $100

1 – Used re-chromed 1965 Mustang Console End cap, $20

John Holland – [email protected] 408 262-8792

Buy and Sell

1966 T-bird convertible, $29,900

Galen Klokkevold 530 492-3065 (ref. Patrick Ford)

Wire wheels, set of 4, 14‖ x 5.5‖ $1,000

Galen Klokkevold 530 492-3065 (ref. Patrick Ford)

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The Early Bird Fan 9 November 2016

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The Early Bird Fan 10 November 2016

As a very young girl in the 1960's the dream was to own a classic car. The

problem was, which one? There were so many that I found attractive, that

took my breath away. But as I grew older, 10, 12 and up, a list of preferred

models began to emerge and I began to write "the list" of cars I'd like to

own. That little Ford Thunderbird sure was cute and affordable for that

stage in my life so it made it to the top of the list. In my early 20's I began

the search.

On the first date with the man that would become my husband, at the San Mateo antique show, there it was! A 1955 Ford

Thunderbird. I exclaimed, "There it is!" Marty said, "There what is?" I told him the story of how I had been looking for

a T-bird for a few years. Yes, he was surprised to say the least. It had been born on March 5, 1955, it had a new Torch

Red paint job and the interior had been re-done. I also learned the car had been mechanically restored. I was able to speak

with the owner, took the car for a drive, took it to a mechanic for a thorough inspection (not just any mechanic, Marty's

son), and negotiated a price. The day before Thanksgiving, November 26, 1986, 30 years ago, I drove my dream home.

Yay!

Now known as TWTE BRD, "he" brings a smile to my face to just see him* sitting in the garage with his blankie on. But

the biggest grin appears while I drive him.

As a lover of classic cars, I look at them as pieces of art and would like to make it my mission in life to beautify the

highways of America by driving only classic cars.

Some people hang Picasso's and Rembrandt's on their walls, I like to display my idea of art in a garage (would prefer a

huge warehouse but alas that isn't to be). But I was beyond thrilled when nine years ago we were able to give TWTE

BRD a brother, Norman the Nomad.

As much as I love my two classic cars, the greatest joy we've had of owning them is to have been introduced to the Santa

Clara Valley Thunderbird Club (by Joanne Nakanishi and Daryl Morford). We are so appreciative of the many

friendships we have made, the events and activities we have enjoyed and we thank everyone for making SCVT such a

wonderful club and look forward to many more years of fun, fun, fun.

* All my cars are male because they don't always behave as well as they should.

—Thanks to Bill Croxton for making Car of The Month an Early Bird Fan feature —

Happy Anniversary

TWTE BRD

by Beverly Handelman

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The Early Bird Fan 11 November 2016

Date Event Host/Contact Information

Nov. 5 Classic Chevy Club Car Show Toy & Food Drive Patrick Ford

10 A.M. to 3 P.M. See page 9 SanJoseChevys.org

Nov. 11 Veterans Day Parade Don Reisinger See pages 5 and 6

Nov. 18 SCVT Monthly Meeting

7:30 PM, West Valley College, Board Room

Dec. 8 Jill Schwab See page 2

Dec. 10 Don Reisinger Details to follow.

Feb. 4 2017

See page 7

May 20 2017 Motherlode Cruise Car Show Doc Dockter

& Lucy Clark Jackson, Calif. Details to follow. Last May's car show here.

TBD 2017

Muir Hou se & Po rt C hi c ag o Rick Deutsch See below

SCVT Activities

We are planning a tour to the John Muir and Port Chicago National Park sites in Martinez for 2017.

The date will depend on availability and schedule. It might be on a Thursday or Friday if Saturday is unavailable. Details will be forthcoming. At an "interest" hand-raise survey at the October Club meeting, the response was so large that a lottery might have to be held for the limited slots.

- A Ranger Rick Production

John Muir, the conservationist lived in this home. A ranger led tour will describe the restored house and show us his "scribble den" where he wrote articles and books on nature.

In 1944, an explosion, the equivalent of 2,000 tons of TNT, killed 320 men loading ammunition. Most were black. The Navy called their refusal to continue that work "mutiny" and led to a court marshal and prison sentences for many.

HEADS UP —

Muir House Port Chicago

Tour

for

2017

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The Early Bird Fan 12 November 2016

Past Events

United Airlines Family Day

October 9, 2016

Imperial Forces provided security, courtesy of the Galactic Empire.

James Croxton is not the droid they were looking for.

Tina Ford with a vodka fueled Patriots jet.

Using a floor jack for a passenger jet.

Patriots civilian aerobatic flying team preparing to depart SFO airport for their part in the Fleet Week activities.

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The Early Bird Fan 13 November 2016

Her husband was a manager at the Ford Dearborn plant where T-birds were built. He received a new T-bird every year from the first year up through the ‘60’s.

SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING DISPLAYS

On October 22nd

, SCVT‘s first display at Sunrise Assisted Living in San Mateo consisted of seven Classic Tbirds (one 1955,

four 1956‘s and two 1957‘s). Parking was somewhat restricted but we got all of the Tbirds parked allowing wheel chairs and

strollers to navigate without problems. As the enthusiastic residents viewed our cars I saw large smiles on happy faces,

especially the ones that took the opportunity to sit in our cars. Following the

display we enjoyed a nice lunch, soup or salad and choice of a hamburger or a

Rueben sandwich, ending it all with cookies and ice cream.

On October 29th

, SCVT‘s first display at Sunrise Assisted Living in Sunnyvale

consisted of fifteen Classic Tbirds (three 1955‘s, six 1956‘s and six 1957‘s). As

with the Belmont and San Mateo Sunrise displays it was rewarding to see the

residents moving among the cars and enjoying our Classic TBirds. The weather

cooperated by providing a few hours of sunshine, a welcome break in the series

of rain we saw earlier in the week with more to come. Following the display we

enjoyed a nice lunch consisting of hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, all the

trimmings and, of course, beverages.

— Doc Dockter

102 year-old resident and escort enjoy some time in a T-bird.

Two residents visited in Don Hamblin’s `56 for at least half an hour.

Nel Richmond drove down from S.F. to be there.

Charlie Affrunti’s topless ‘bird was the easiest for residents to enter and exit.

Charlie Affrunti leaves a building, sets off alarms.

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Getting ready to go at Mountain View H.S. No rain!

Rich P. follows Dennis K. with court at Homestead H.S.

Larry J. and company at Homestead H.S.

Here are some pictures

from the seven

homecomings SCVT did

in late September and

October. California‘s

drought cooperated for

most of the events but not

for the Homestead and

Valley Christian High

School homecomings as

shown here.

Paul K. at Valley Christian H.S.

Bill C. at Valley Christian H.S.

Rick D. at Valley Christian H.S.

Jerry D. at Valley Christian H.S.

Rain delay at Valley Christian H.S.

Dick Osgood grab bars!

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The Early Bird Fan 15 November 2016

This tech tip appeared in the Oct. `15 edition of the Valley Classic Thunderbird Club newsletter.

Tech Corner

[Ed. — At a club meeting some time ago, the subject

of loosening a stuck steering column adjustment collar

came up. I recall Bill Mann suggested that it

sometimes comes down to wrapping the collar with an

thick towel to protect the collar‘s finish and turn the

collar carefully with a large pipe wrench. Better check

with him first before attempting this idea if you don‘t

know which way to turn it.]

Rick Deutsch approves of tech tips.

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The Early Bird Fan 16 November 2016

A bit of history you may not have known

Hours after Pearl Harbor was bombed on Sunday,

December 7, 1941, the Secret Service found themselves in

a bind. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was to give his

'Day of Infamy' speech to Congress on Monday, and

although the trip from the White House to Capitol Hill

was short, agents weren't sure how to transport him safely.

Al Capone's 1928 Cadillac V-8 "Al Capone" Town Sedan became the President's Limo in December 1941.

At the time, Federal Law prohibited buying any cars

that cost more than $750, so they would have to get

clearance from Congress to do that, and nobody had

time for that. One of the Secret Service members,

however, discovered that the US Treasury had seized

the bulletproof car that mobster Al Capone owned

when he was sent to jail in 1931. They cleaned it,

made sure it was running perfectly and had it ready for

the President the next day.

Mechanics are said to have cleaned and checked each feature of

the Caddy well into the night of December 7th

to make sure that it

would run properly the next day for the Commander in Chief. And

run properly it did. It had been painted black and green to look

identical to Chicago's police cars at the time.

To top it off, the

gangster's 1928 Cadillac

Town Sedan had 3,000

pounds of armor and inch-thick bulletproof windows. It also had a

specially installed siren and flashing lights hidden behind the grille,

along with a police scanner radio.

Pictured at right during his ―salad days,‖

the previous owner would have been

pleased to know his car sold at auction in

2012 for $341,000.

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The Early Bird Fan 17 November 2016

November 2016 – Vol. 44 No. 11

The Early Bird Fan is the monthly newsletter of the Santa Clara

Valley Thunderbirds, SCVT. SCVT is dedicated to the enjoyment of

the classic 1955, 1956, and 1957 Ford Thunderbirds.

Address Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds

P.O. Box 26103 San Jose, CA 95159

Web Site Santa Clara Valley Thunderbirds

CTCI Site Classic Thunderbird Club International

Meetings 7:30 p.m. meetings are held on the second Friday

of each month, except December, at West Valley College,

14000 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga, CA. in the College Board room.

Events SCVT members participate in parades, displays,

homecomings, regional and national meets, local cars shows, and

driving events.

Membership Dues are $40.00 per year per family and are due by

January 31 of each year. SCVT is Chapter 50 of the Classic

Thunderbird Club International (CTCI). Membership in CTCI is

mandatory to participate in parades and displays sponsored by SCVT.

See www.ctci.org for CTCI membership requirements.

Newsletter Deadline Turn in articles, pictures and praise by 25th of

each month.

CAR-toon Corner

President Charlie Affrunti [email protected]

Vice President Les Miller [email protected]

Secretary Diane Deutsch [email protected]

Treasurer Diana Mann [email protected]

Editor KC Doughty [email protected]

Activities Patrick Ford [email protected]

Homecomings Kathy Kelley [email protected]

Parades/Displays Don Hamblin [email protected]

Fundraising Laurie Reisinger Sandy Sieroty

[email protected] [email protected]

Historian Paul Lynch [email protected]

CTCI Rep Cliff Monroe [email protected]

Webmaster Larry Maness [email protected]

Logo Sales Eddi Cox [email protected]

3 piece luggage set $15.00

6 glass set $12.00

Antenna Flag $9.00

Baseball cotton cap $15.00

Baseball mesh cap $15.00

Car Wash Kit $20.00

Charm Bracelet $7.00

Charm Necklace $7.00

Earrings $12.00

Key Chain $7.00

Large patch $10.00

License plate frame $12.00

Logo polo shirt $15.00

Magnetic sign $5.00

Mirrors $6.50

Mugs $2.50

Name badge $10.50

Personalized tote $10.00

SCVT Cooler $35.00

Summer jacket $21.00

Visor $11.00

Winter jacket $39.50

Windshield Cover w/ club logo

$25.00

See web site for logo items. Contact Eddi Cox

[email protected]

Maintain your car. Gas up and check fluids/tires.

Know who your leader is and follow.

Turn CB to channel 22.

Gas up at scheduled pit stops.

Generic cars at the end of the caravan.

Relay info to rear cars.

Double up at stop lights.

Save a parking place for the “tail-gunner.”

Boxes - Doc Dockter Paul Lynch Joe Ryan

Tents - Gene Cox

Banner - Don Reisinger

Quick Index for this issue of the EB Fan President’s Message 2 Meeting Minutes 3 Member Anniversaries 3 Snacks and Beverages 7 Buy & Sell 8 Car of the Month 10 SCVT Activities 11 Past Events 12 Tech Corner 15

SCVT Officers 2016 SCVT Items for Sale

Parts Boxes Caravan Tips