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Mid-America AACA
A Chapter of the Lawrence Region
June 2019 Vol. 2 No. 6
The Generator
In this Issue
June Activity /July Meeting—Mark Your Calendars page 2
Welcome New Club Members page 3
Members and Their Cars page 4-5
This and That page 6
Lawrence Swap Meet page 7
Route 54 Cruisers 26th Annual Show page 8-9
Activities—Mid-America and AACA National page 10-13
Administrative Information and Forms page 14-17
President’s Message
It was with some discussion that the Board decided not to have a member meeting in May.
We feel it is important to get together once a month. However, many of you have shared
your May was crazy busy, like ours. Between graduations, birthday parties, vacation,
children and grandchildren end-of-season sporting events, gardening in between rains,
Memorial Day, it would have been hard for many of us to squeeze in one more event. We
certainly hope that June is more relaxing.
Looking so forward to seeing all of you at car shows, cruise-ins, and Mid-America Offi-
cial Monthly Events.
Bonnie
Thought of the day: "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." TAO TZU
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PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
MID-AMERICA OFFICIAL EVENT
JUNE 22nd
Car Show at the Church of the Resurrection 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS
Show from 9–11:30, and judging from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
The 16th Annual Show benefits Resurrection's Hunger Relief and Car Repair ministries.
Registration begins and gates open at 7 am Awards will be given starting at 12:30 pm.
Food on site
We are still looking for a member to coordinate this event – If you can help. Please contact Jack
Boyle at 913 544 4650 – this is an easy one.
Register and class info at: https://COR 2019 Registration
MID-AMERICA MEMBER MEETING—JULY
Where: Your Classic Ride
2711 Warwick Trfy.
Kansas City, MO 64108
When: MEETING DATE WILL BE SENT BY EMAIL
A very special “Thank you” to Tom Strongman for his excellent presentation at our Member Meeting Saturday, June 6th. Everyone really enjoyed it.
His presentation was on the "Goodwood Festival
of Speed held at the privately owned grounds of
Lord March in West Sussex, England. It is
opened to vintage race cars, some valued at mil-
lions of dollars. It is a three day event with spec-
tators capped at 150,000, most of which are in
period dress. Tom's presentation of still pictures
were taken with his father's camera, used when
he was also a reporter. The action events cap-
tured several accidents and were also in
black and white. It was an amazing review.
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Welcome New Members
Barry and Shirley Herbert
1989 Ford Mustang Cobra GT
We met Barry at Powell Gardens last year
and are so happy to welcome Barry and
Shirley into our club.
Jerry and Elizabeth McLain
1971 Dodge Monaco SW
1961 DeSoto
1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible
1977 Dodge Warlock Pick-up
We know Jerry and Elizabeth, who are com-
ing from the AACA KC Region. Welcome to
Mid-America AACA. Looking forward to
fun times.
John Brunk and Patti Leathers
1954 Morgan +4
1971 Jaguar XJ6
1984 Porsche 928
John has a car stored at Your Classic Ride and was there visiting
Saturday. John ask Bonnie what was going on and she explained
about our Mid-America AACA meeting and club. John said, “Good
idea. Can I join?” We are so happy to welcome John and Patti
to our club and look forward to getting acquainted.
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Members and Their Cars
Tom and JoAnn Wedbush
Meet Tom and JoAnn
Originally from St. Louis.
Moved to Lenexa in 1974.
I started my own company in 1978 selling and distributing
industrial control products. We sold the distribution com-
pany in 2018.
My wife JoAnn and I were married in 2005.
We have 6 children between us plus 3 “Fur Ball Dogs.”
The Cars
My first car was a 1949 Ford that I paid $100.00. It was a
2-door with a stick to keep the front seat from falling into
the back seat. The finish was gray primer with a V8 flathead with a stick shift. I had never
driven a stick shift until I bought the car. It ran OK for about a year when the clutch went out.
Sold it to a junk yard for $25.00.
My next car was a 1950 Mercury, which actually had paint on it. It was blue with some pinstripe
flames on the side. I drove it into the ground.
In 1960 I bought a used ’57 Chevy. It was black with a fuel injection block, but only a 4-barrel
vs the injection unit. I was stopped by the police 15 minutes after I took it off the lot for speed-
ing. It was probably the only time I was given a warning.
I had it painted blue plus the interior rolled and pleated. I used to drag race it at Alton Speedway
in Alton IL. I put a lot of wear and tear on the old gal. I eventually traded it in for a 1960
Pontiac, but always wished I had kept the ‘57.
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The ’57 Bel Air I currently own, was purchased
in 1999. When I first walked into the garage to
see it, I was blown away. It was almost the
same color as the one I owned in St. Louis.
I drove it home and discovered the tires were
dry rot with 2 flats the next day. Put on new
tires and had a dual exhaust installed, with glass
packs of course. Shortly after that I heard the
rods knocking so…..I had a 350 cubic inch mo-
tor installed with a 4-barrel.
Over the years I have re-chromed most of the parts,
had a 750HR tranny put in and installed a Dakota
digital dash assembly. It has standard brakes and no
power steering. (Wish I had that feature). I plan on
putting disc brakes on the front someday.
We are looking forward to participating in the club functions and meeting everyone. It is nice to
join a club that is active with purpose.
Story and photos by: Tom Wedbush
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On behalf of th Mid-America AACA Chapter under the Lawrence Region, we would like to thank the
Lawrence Region for the $250 donation for our help at the swap meet. We appreciate your support!
Thank you Jack Boyle. We now have a web site. Please go to www.midamerica.com to view our new
web site. It is so easy to navigate and very professional. We need a person who will be the club Web
Coordinator. This involves updating our meeting date, uploading The Generator each month, adding/
deleting pictures. It isn’t a difficult task and won’t take much time. Jack will go over the process for the
site and will be available to answer any questions. PLEASE HELP! Contact Jack at jack-
[email protected] or call 913-544-4650.
Congratulations to Mid-America Members who received awards at the AACA Grand National in
Auburn. Indiana on June 1st. (Watch for the full story in the July Generator) Bonnie Johnson 1972 Honda SL70 Sr.Gr. Nat'l
Bonnie 1940 Plymouth Coupe 1st Gr Nat'l
Sarah Jury 1966 Chev II 1st Gr Nat'l
Sarah 1970 Chev Nova 1st Gr Nat'l
Ron Jury 1963 Chev Impala 2nd Gr Nat'l
Ron 1970 Chevelle SS 1st Gr Nat'l
Martie Kernodle is putting together a Survey for Members’ input about our Club. The Board wants to
make sure we are meeting your expectations. This is your club and your thoughts guide the club direc-
tion. This Survey will be sent by email and returned to Martie for compilation of survey results. Please
watch for it.
The World War I Museum Car show on July 21st is our Official Mid-America Event. If you want to at-
tend, please go to www.thegreatestcarshow to register your vehicle. On the page for registering your car
is a place for discount code, PLEASE USE discount code MAAACA19. This is our club code and it
will reduce your $30 registration fee to $26. REGISTER SOON as there is only room for 450 vehicles
and it sells out every year. It is a fabulous charity benefit for KC auto Museum and the World War I
Museum.
Membership for National and Local AACA, beginning June 1 is 1/2 price —$20 for National and $12.50
for local dues This is a great time to get friends/acquaintances involved in AACA. October 1 - December
31 is full cost ($40/$25), but this includes the following year. Please remember that 1st time members who are
Veterans get National & Local dues paid the first year.
Gary Crispin attended a car show on April 20th put on by the North Kansas City School District to raise
money for students to go to the Specialty Equipment Management Association (SEMA) Show in Las
Vegas. The SEMA Show is the world’s leading automotive trade event. Every part of the automotive
industry is there—hot rods and off roads, mobile electronics, collision repair. Participants attend educa-
tional seminars and networking. It was a great car show and a worthy cause. Great for auto tech stu-
dents. Gary would like to see our club attend this show next year. Sounds like our kind of event!
This and That
Free to a good home - Hundreds of car magazines, some over 40 years old in-
cluding: Hot Rod, Mopar, Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Road and Track as
well as other performance car magazines. Recipient must provide their own
boxes. Call Jack at 913 544 4650
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Gary Crispin helping Bonnie Johnson
with money apron. Bill Johnson watching.
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall stay these couriers from their appointed
rounds." So says the de facto motto of the US Postal Service. So, too, go the stalwart members of
the Lawrence and Mid-America AACA clubs.
For the 2nd year, (May 3rd & 4th) Mid-America AACA manned (and
womanned!) the public parking gate of the Lawrence Swap Meet. Last
year we were sweating in t-shirts. But this, the 56th year, shall be forever
remembered as the Lawrence SWAMP Meet. It had rained just a bit in
the (many) days preceeding the meet. Even the high spots of the Douglas
County Fairground were slippery. Over the hill, nearly a lost cause. It's a
bad omen when Lawrence had two tractors waiting to pull folks through
the mire. Near the front gate a 2 1/2 ton cargo trucked parked on level
ground, yet had no traction to leave. Nor was the Lawrence club tractor
able to move him.
Enter the invincible Gary Crispin and his faithful 4x4--problem solved
And we didn't think to get a picture!
As always, a few slow minutes quickly gave way to another torrent, this time of
cars, with most being processed through (in roughly 20 seconds) to the waiting
4H clubs, who tried to find a place to park them. When parking and swimming
areas both filled up, we sent many to the southeast vendors gate, where the
Lawrence club tried to squeeze out spaces along the interior streets. Still,
dampened spirits remained high, and cars somehow got parked.
Among the faithful who worked the gate: Michael Frederico, Gary Crispin,
Neil & Debbie Steiner, Bill & Bonnie Johnson, Jerry & Sharon Cygan, Roscoe
Yoder, Tom Norman, Jack & Penny Boyle, Jon & Martie Kernodle and Dan
Cary (a welcome loaner from Lawrence). Endless thanks to all! Thus far, no
reported cases of pneumonia nor trenchfoot, for which we are grateful. Wet,
slimy, muddy--and still lots of fun. The Post Office got nuthin' on us!
Jack Boyle directing traffic
Lawrence Region Swap Meet
L to R: Neil Steiner, Gary Crispin, Debbie Steiner, Martie Kernodle, Bonnie Johnson & Penny Boyle
Story & photos by Roscoe Yoder
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Bob Ehringer & friend, Ruth Blick
It was so damp and cold
Above Bill Johnson, below Jerry & Sharon Cygan
Martie Kernodle with her dog, KC and yes that is
KC’s stroller. He is spoiled.
Route 54TH
Cruisers 26th
Annual Car Show
When you attend a car show in mid-May, you expect mild temperatures and clear skies. That was not so
in El Dorado Springs on Saturday, May 11. Six die-heart members: Sharon & Jerry Cygan, Martie & Jon
Kernodle (and their little dog KC) and Bonnie & Bill Johnson headed south on Friday.
The C&H Motel, dubbed the Sugar Shack by Bill, is what you can expect of a throw back to a 1950’s
Route 66 style motel. We made the most of Friday evening by gathering at the gazebo and sharing old
stories. Dinner was at the El Dorado Mexican Restaurant and Cantina. Next time you are in the area, we
highly recommend this spot for lunch or dinner.
Saturday morning we woke to rain, not a gentle sprinkling, but RAIN! The
temperature stayed around the upper 40s,. At 8 am we headed to the cent-
town center for the car show. We wiped down our cars several times that
day.
Martie and Jon didn’t bring a car as their truck had an engine problem and
so trailering a car was out of the question. Martie was particularly dis-
appointed as she wanted to take Lucy (1960 Metropolitan), last year’s
“Best of Show” winner, and display her with this year’s show t-shirt,
picturing Lucy.
Jim & Ally Edwards
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Attendance was less than us The 54 Cruisers Club were expecting. However, the cars that showed were
top quality cars. We are pleased to congratulate:
Jerry & Sharon Cygan’s 1956 T-Bird for a first place in Original Class 1949-1961
Bill & Bonnie Johnson borrowed their son, Danny’s, 1968 Mustang for a third
place in the Original Class 1962-1972 Jerry Cygan won the 50/50 drawing.
Mid-America AACA members, Linda and Dennis Radford (who hosted the show) and Jim & Ally
Edwards and Jerry Rau, were on the working staff for The 54 Cruisers.
We drove home without rain and incident. Even the weather couldn’t keep us from having a really good
time.
Bill Johnson with Danny’s beautiful Mustang Honor Guard
Story by: Bonnie Johnson & Martie Kernodle
Photos by: Bonnie Johnson, Sharon Cygan, Jon Kernodle
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Upcoming Events
June 22nd
Car Show at the Church of the Resurrection
13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS
Show from 9:00–11:30 am
Judging from 12:30 am – 12:30 pm.
Awards will be given starting at 12:30 pm.
We are looking for a member to coordinate this
event – If you can help, please contact Jack Boyle
at 913 544 4650 – this is an easy one.
The 16th Annual Show benefits Resurrection's Hunger
Relief and Car Repair ministries. Registration begins
and gates open at 7 am.
Food on site
Register and class info at:
https://COR 2019 Registration
For our New Members from Your Editor:
Each month any changes to an event or a new
event will be in “blue” text. This allows you to
quickly see activity changes or additions made
from the last month’s Generator.
Mid-America AACA Official Event
Mid-America AACA Official Event
July 21st
World War I Museum and Memorial Car Show
2 Memorial Drive, KCMO 64108
9:00 to 3:00
www.thegreatcarshow.com
Registration was opened May 1st and they do “sell out”
of the 450 allotted spaces. This will likely be the biggest
and best traditional car show of the year. We want to
make a big showing of our Chapter so let’s get out there
and register lots of cars – DO NOT hesitate. Jack Boyle
will be coordinating the off-site gathering so we can
park together. Watch your email for details.
We are asking five of our members to assist with
show layout beginning at 5:30 am July 21st. Roscoe
is coordinating this portion of the show, please con-
tact him if you can help.
Presented by Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City. Addi-
tional sponsors include Santa Fe Tow, Hagerty Classic
Cars, Pete & Jake’s Hot Rod Parts and numerous other
businesses.
Proceeds from the show benefit the WW1 Memorial and
Museum as well as the Kansas City Auto Museum.
For more information contact Jack Boyle at
July 4th
29th Annual Rollin’ Nostalgia Car Show
Pittsburgh Kansas
9 am to 3 pm Lincoln Park
Prizes and trophies
$20 entry fee at the show
For current info see: https://www.facebook.com/
RollinNostalgiaCarClub
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Other Events
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Upcoming Events
August 17th
Tour of Vic Maceck’s Private Collection, then
lunch at a local restaurant, Marsha Norman is
coordinating our lunch
10:00 to 2:00
Vic has amassed a collection of over 30 antique cars
many of them REO cars (Ransom E, Olds) including
REO Speedwagons, fire equipment and a classic Reo
Royale, arguable one of the most beautiful cars ever
produced. This may be the largest grouping of REO’s
in the United States.
Plan on visitng this seldom seen collection
The collection is located at Vic’s home in Shawnee,
KS off of Shawnee Mission Parkway.
We will be taking RSVP’s for this event during July
More details and directions in next month’s
Generator.
September 8th
The Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck & Bike
Shawnee, Kansas Show
1:00 to 4:00
A Shawnee tradition with a track record of one of
the most consistently attended car shows in the
region-- attracting over five thousand spectators
and 300 cars each year!
The 13th Annual Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck &
Bike Show will be hosted at historic Shawnee
Town 1929 with fun for the whole family, includ-
ing live music, food trucks, vendors, sponsor ar-
eas and more! Join us on the grounds of Shawnee
Town 1929, take in some of Shawnee's history
while checking out vehicles from our past to to-
day!
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Mid-America AACA Official Event
Registration opened for this show on June 1st. Registra-
tion forms can be picked up at Shawnee Town's Visitor's
Center located at 11501 W. 57th Street Shawnee, KS
66203, or email Jack Boyle at [email protected]
and he will forward on to you.
Proceeds benefit Shawnee Town 1929 and its educa-
tional programs, for more information on our programs,
click the events tab! Looking forward to seeing some
sweet rides on Sunday, September 8th!
Jack Boyle is the coordinator for this show – stay tuned
to upcoming Generators for details.
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Upcoming Events
OCTOBER
SAVE THE DATES FOR TWO
MID-AMERICA AACA EVENTS
October 6th Sunday
Lawrence AACA Region’s 47th Annual Car Show
Details to follow
October 12th - Sunday
Mid-America ‘Farewell to Summer’ Picnic
at Shawnee Mission Park (right on the lake)
Details to follow
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Mid-America AACA Official Event
NOVEMBER
November 23rd SAVE THE DATE –
watch this space for an exciting announcement!
As always, we are open to your suggestions and
ideas.
email Jack at [email protected]
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February 7– 9 , 2019
AACA Annual Meeting
Philadelphia * 717-534-1910
February 21– 23, 2019
AACA Winter National
Ocala, Florida * Oscala & Kingdom of the Sun regions
352-538-1338
April 4– 6 , 2019
Southeastern Spring Nationals
Charlotte, N.C.* Hornets Nest Region * 704-847-4215
April 29—M ay 1, 2019
Southeastern Division Tour (up to 1994)
North Carolina * Cape Fear Chapter * 910-471-0797
May 30—June 1, 2019
Grand National
Auburn, Indiana * 717-534-1910
June 2–7, 2019
Founders Tour (1932-1994)
Nebraska *Nebraska Region * 402-429-0118
June 26– 29, 2019
Eastern Spring Nationals
Parisippany, New Jersey * New Jersey Region
609-240-1561
August 4– 9, 2019
Vintage Tour (1931 and earlier)
Kingston, Ontario * 905-987-5552
September 22– 27, 2019
AACA Revival Glidden Tour (1942 and earlier)
North Carolina * Hornets Nest Region * 704-847-4215
October 9– 12, 2019
Eastern Fall Nationals
Hershey, PA. * Hershey Region * 717-566-7720
AACA National Meets & Tours
October 23– 26, 2019
Southeastern Fall Nationals
Mobile, Alabama * Deep South Region
256-783-2261
November 6—9, 2019
Western Fall Nationals
Fallbrook, CA .* Fallbrook Region * 909-224-3045
February 6—8, 2020
Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA * 717-534-1910
February 20—22, 2020
Winter Nationals
Miami * South Florida Region * 305-978-8037
Apri 2—5, 2020
Southeastern Spring Nationals
Charlotte, NC * Hornets Nest Region
704-847-4215
May 13 —16, 2020
Eastern Division Tour (up to 1995)
Maryland * Eastern Shore Region * 410-742-8342
May 28—30, 2020
Central Spring Nationals
Auburn, Indiana * 717-534-1910
June 7—12, 2020
Sentimental Tour (1928—1958)
Moorefield, W.V. * Mtn. State Classic Region
703-869-8424
July 16– 8, 2020
Southeastern Fall Nationals
Louisville KY * Kyana Region * 502-933-7564
2020
Grand National
Allentown, Pennsylvania * 717-534-1910
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Coming soon! Classified Ad pricing for non-members..
Have a vehicle or parts for
sale? Ads are “free” to Mid-
America AACA Members.
See page 15 in this newsletter
for submitting an ad.
Mid-America AACA Officers
President Bonnie Johnson 816-353-4114 [email protected]
Vice-President
Jack Boyle 913-544-4650 [email protected]
Secretary
Sharon Cygan 816-604-9948 [email protected]
Treasurer
Toni Hall 816-665-6888 [email protected]
Member-at-Large
Gary Crispin 816-918-7258
Newsletter Editor
Martie Kernodle 816-686-6700 [email protected]
Mid-America AACA Mission Statement
Mid-America AACA mission is to: - share our hobby and love of classic cars with fellow club members - promote our club to others who share our interest in classic cars - promote and organize outings to car shows and other functions - build the interest of youth in our hobby - support charitable organizations - follow the guidelines of National AACA
Any errors please forgive
your editor and send
corrections to:
Thank you.
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The full Generator Newsletter is published monthly ( 12 times a year). All stories and photographs
are due by the 25th and if received after the 25th will be included n the next published newsletter.
Mid-America Member Selected Car Shows
When your show has been chosen by members as a Monthly Mid-America sponsored event, please
do the following:
Take photos of your event. Please be sure to include names left to right of people who
are in a photo
Please limit your photos to 4 for submission to the Newsletter Editor, Martie Kernodle
Email: [email protected]
Please submit a short story about your event. Don’t worry about the article being perfect,
our editing team will look it over. (Call Martie Kernodle, 816-686-6700 if questions)
Other Events Attended (not selected as an official Mid-America AACA event)
When you attend an event that you really enjoyed, please send a short article and photos,
if available.
“Member and Theier Cars” stories will be published from articles you send about your vehicle of
choice.
Here is what members say they like to know:
Why that car? (always wanted one, love at first sight, etc.)
Where did you find it?
What are features and facts about your ride?
And anything else that you want to share.
Pictures please – at least 2—4 and would like to have the owner(s) in a photo
For Sale: Advertising a vehicle or parts for sale is free to all Mid-America AACA Members. Please sub
mit one photo, vehicle information, the price and contact information.
New Member(s) You Sponsor
If you sponsor a new Member, please send the Newsletter Editor a photo and brief
information about your member so we can introduce them to all members in our newsletter.
Please send articles and photos to: [email protected]
Procedures Mid-America AACA
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MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING
Mid-America AACA
New Member Packet
AACA Brochure AACA National Application Mid-America AACA Application (Roscoe Yoder has put together packets)
New Member Process
Please put your name as sponsor along with your AACA membership number on the National Application. If you sponsor a new member, National will send you a sponsorship pin. At the bottom of the Mid-America AACA Application, please put your name, email address, and phone number in case your sponsored new member has any questions. Your applicant must first join National and secure their Membership Number before sending in the Mid-America AACA Application and $25.00 dues to Treasurer, Toni Hall. This can be accomplished two ways: 1. They can call National Headquarters at 717-534-1910, ask for the Membership Department, pay the annual dues of $40 with a credit card. Membership will start the process and will email their AACA number to them prior to sending out their AACA membership card in the mail.
2. They can mail in their National Membership Application to headquarters and wait for their membership card to be sent to them.
Once the member has their National AACA number, fill out the Mid-America AACA application and send with a check or money order payable to Mid-America AACA to:
Toni Hall, Treasurer Mid-America AACA 626 NW AA Hwy. Kingsville, MO 64061
Half-year memberships
On June 1 of each year, you may offer Half-Year Memberships AACA National dues are $20.00 for June 1 – December 31 Mid-America AACA dues are $12.50 for June 1 – December 31
There is no proration made throughout the year.
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