Full Newsletter - Imperial Mustangs Of Polk County

The Saddle Bags
June 2011
Volume 18, Issue 06
The official newsletter of the Imperial Mustangs of Polk County
A Regional Group of the Mustang Club of America
Special Interest
Information:
Hoofbeats by Brad Van Gilder
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Seven of us (Cynthia
and I, Pat & Merv and the
three Aljoes) made our
way to Jacksonville on the
20th of May for the
Mustang Club of
America’s River City
National. It wasn’t without
a hitch. The Aljoes and
Cynthia and I left out of
Lakeland around 6:00 pm
for a leisurely ride up to
Jacksonville. Just outside
of Deltona Russ pulled
over, as it appeared some
kind of rubber had come
off the car. After a quick
look around the car
everything looked fine. We
eased our way back onto
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What’s Inside This
Month:
Secretary’s Report
2
Member Spotlight
3
Recipe of the Month 3
Calendar
5
I-4 only to pull off about
300 yards later as his car
was shaking quite
vigorously. Upon further
inspection it was
determined that the tire
was falling apart and a
large chunk on the inner
side of the rear tire was
missing.
So now we had to
determine do we limp
down the road for another
few miles and take a
chance or call a tow truck.
A tow truck it was, since
all the area stores
(including Wal-Mart) were
closed for the evening.
We were still about 120
miles from Jacksonville.
Luckily, we had AAA Plus
towing so that got us to
Jacksonville without
costing the Aljoes an arm
and a leg.
Then it was up and at
’em early on Saturday to
get four new tires. Even
that wasn’t without a
mishap as one of the
security locks got messed
up, requiring a few of the
studs to be replaced.
Meanwhile, Cynthia and I
went ahead and got my
car washed and made it to
the show on time.
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Pony Tales by Mark Houlahan
It seemed only a short
time ago that I was driving
Dawn and our newborn
son home from Lakeland
Regional. Kyle actually
came home from the
hospital in my ’90
Mustang that I still drive
every day. It doesn’t look
as nice as it did then, but
we’re talking 18 years ago
and 18 summers of
Florida sun, over 200,000
miles (100K plus on the
347 stroker that’s in it
now!), and three interior
carpets ago!
So it was a real eye
opener when I watched
our first born walk across
the stage at the Lakeland
Center last Friday night for
graduation ceremonies of
the Kathleen High School
class of 2011. Long time
members, like Jack and
Bootsie Smith, remember
Kyle (and Shelby) as
babies, literally growing up
with the club. Now he’s
graduated with honors,
was #16 in his class of
over 350 graduates, and
has the highest ACT
score, at 31 points, of his
school. If you’re not
aware, 36 is the maximum
point scale on the ACT!
Kyle was also honored
earlier in the week at the
KHS awards breakfast.
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Secretary’s Report by Judy Gibson
Cruise nights are a
great way to meet up
with fellow club
members and just have
a good time! Check out
the event listings for
more information!
President Brad Van Gilder
called the meeting to
order at 7:00 pm. Twentyseven members and
guests present. Guests of
Valorie and JR Rosier Pam and Earl Miller and
Jon Jebb, guest of
Terrance Roberts (who
was featured in the
current Saddle Bags
Member Spot Light) were
introduced. Pat Conn was
also introduced. Jon and
Pat are completing
membership applications.
Pat is from Lakeland. He
has a ’65 coupe. Jon has
a ’06. Brad added there
are five other couples who
have become members
but are not present.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Mark Houlahan made the
motion to accept; Merv
Rego seconded.
OLD BUSINESS
Mojo Show
Brad thanked those who
attended. There were
about 20 cars there of
which 90% were IMPC
cars. Pat Rego offered
tickets for buy-one-getone free lunches at
MoJos.
Flat Mustang
Brad appreciated those
coloring the picture. A
group picture will be
taken at the end of the
meeting with members
and their flat Mustang
pictures. They will be
sent, with a brief
description of our club, to
the St. Louis Mustang
Club who will show them
off in June.
NEW BUSINESS
Mustang 50th
Anniversary
Brett Aljoe said Russ
Aljoe had mentioned
during the MoJo show
that members may want
to plan attending the 50th
Anniversary of the
Mustang which will take
place in Detroit in four
years.
Club Work Day
Brad said a post card
had been sent with
upcoming club activities.
This Saturday will be a
work day at Merv and
Pats – 9:00 AM to 1:00
PM. If you have
something that can be
done in half a day, or
want to learn how to do
something, come.
Car & Motorcycle Show
Flyers were passed out
for a car/motorcycle show
at Champion Self Storage,
Mulberry, on May 28th, 9:00
AM to 2:00 PM. There will
be many displays and
events.
Auburndale’s100th
Anniversary
Pat Rego said also on the
th
28 , the city of Auburndale
is celebrating their 100th
Anniversary. There will be
a car and bike show open
to all cars. Members could
go to Mulberry in the
morning and Auburndale in
the afternoon as it runs
until 9:00 PM ending with
fireworks. Leanne
Womack will be
performing. If going to
Mulberry, meet at Hooters,
Lakeland, parking lot 8:30
am.
Dade city Cruise-in
Brad brought up Mark
having mentioned the
Dade City Cruise-in in his
column. It’s the first
Saturday of the month –
maybe we can do it as a
group. Judy Gibson
mentioned the antique
shops and restaurants are
open during the cruise-in.
TREASURE’S REPORT
Pat Rego gave the
Treasure’s report for March
Upcoming Club Functions
The best place to keep
tabs on club functions and
upcoming events is our
club web site (I promise,
it’ll be updated more
regularly from here on
out). Anyway, we’ll also
June 11— IMPC club
list upcoming shows and
club happenings right here work day at Classic
as well.
Creations
June 9—Club meeting
June 10—Club Dinner at
Cozy Oaks
June 25—Mini-Golf
Outing (more details at
meeting)
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Member Spotlight: Brett Aljoe
Brett Aljoe, what a
wonderful guy, except he
likes neither long talks, nor
long walks on the beach,
but he does like mustangs!
I was pretty much born
and raised right here in
good ol Lakeland back on
July 22, 1982, and yes my
birthday is next month,
YAY! I became a member
of the club back in 2003
under my parents. But it
wasn’t until July of 2005
that I had my very own
Mustang, which was a
2001 Oxford White V-6
with a 5-speed. As many
of you well know that I sold
the ’01 on May 6, 2011
and picked up a ’90
Mustang GT hatchback
with a 5-speed the very
next day from a youngster
in New Smyrna Beach. I
am having a lot of fun with
it! In due time the ’90 will
be in show ready shape. I
have held the Vice
Presidency role twice, the
MCA Director role once,
and I’ve also been on the
board of directors since
I’ve been in the club, and
who knows I may just run
for the President’s spot
some time. I’ve always
enjoyed the club activities
and our annual Mustangs
and Mustangs: Legends
Havin’ Fun show, and yes
day of show is MINE, that
is my favorite job of the
whole show!
Birthdays/
Anniversaries
The following club
members or family
members have a special
day to celebrate this
month!
Birthdays:
June 1st—June Brend
June 7th—Michael Davis
June 13th—Georgia Peick
June 20th—Pat Rego
th
June 26 —Jack Smith
Anniversaries:
June 5th—Steve and
Tracy Fritchman
June 6th—Sam and Linda
Lanasa
June 20th—Jack and Pam
English
June 22nd—Russ and
Diana Aljoe
June 22nd—Peter and
Sandy Van Roo
June 24th—David and
Cheryl Glogowski
Recipe Corner
Better Than Sex Cake

A popular chocolate cake
with loads of chocolate,
caramel topping, candy
bars, and whipped cream!

6 chocolate covered
3. Pour (one at a time)
toffee bars (substitute
fudge, butterscotch (or
chocolate shavings or
caramel), and condensed
chips to suit)
milk over top of cake and
1 tub of whipped
let it soak in.
topping
4. Crush three of the
Ingredients:

1 German Chocolate
or other chocolate
cake mix, baked, in a
9x13 pan

¾-cup fudge topping

¾-cup caramel or
butterscotch topping

¾-cup sweetened
condensed milk
Cooking Directions:
candy bars and sprinkle
1. Bake cake, allow to
on top (or use your
cool, but do not remove
alternative toppings).
from pan.
5. Frost the cake with well
2. After cake has cooled
whipped topping and
make holes in top of cake
decorate the top with
with wooden spoon
remaining bars/topping.
handle or straw.
Serves 12
Got a great recipe you
want to share? Send it
in and we’ll print it in an
upcoming newsletter.
Photos of your creation
are always a bonus!
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Classifieds (Free to members and will run for three months unless sold)
Got something you want
to sell? Let us know and
we’ll put it in our
newsletter’s classifieds!
HP DeskJet 5500 Color
Photo Printer
In excellent shape,
includes CD, USB cable,
power cable, and brand
new set of extra color and
black cartridges.
REDUCED to $35.
Umax Vistascan 2200U
flatbed scanner. Includes
transparency adapter,
power & USB cables, and
software CD. REDUCED
to $20. Works fine, but
not compatible with
Windows 7.
’96-’98 Mustang
taillights w/ harness. $45
Contact Mark Houlahan
via phone or email
A/C Preventive
Maintenance Check
Evaluate your system
before the summer gets
here! $65, for a complete
system check up
Call Brett Aljoe (863) 9442511 between the hours of
9am-2:30pm
Fantasy of Flight Show
Shirts
Blue and white shirts
available for $7.50 each,
email or call Pat Rego to
order
Meeting Minutes (Continued from page 2)
and April. She indicated
profits down from 2010
show but everyone happy
with the show. She said
Fantasy of Flight is
already talking about next
year’s show. It’s the 15th
Anniversary. It will be BIG.
Jerry Ruby made motion
to accept the Treasure’s
Report; Sam Lanasa
seconded.
DISCUSSION
Change meeting location
Brad and Cynthia
Weltzbarker suggests
Cozy Oaks. It is close to
Lakeland High School.
They would open on
Thursday night for our
club if there were at least
twenty people eating. On
Friday nights they serve
all you can eat. To check
it out, members agreed to
meet next Month, Friday,
th
June 10 7:00 PM, at
Cozy Oaks for dinner. The
address is 1201 E.
Orange Street.
Club Activity
Cynthia is working on a
club outing of Putt-Putt
golf.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mustang Product
Mark brought a new
product he received from
Buckle Down. They sell
Mustang theme items. He
showed a dog collar and
leash. They have seat belt
belts, purses, etc. Check
them out at BuckleDown.com.
or Sunday afternoon.
Everyone is required to be
a member of their Player’s
Club. We could plan this
for late summer. There
must be 45 people. She
suggests begin to plan
now and she and Cynthia
will coordinate. If enough
interested, they will plan
the trip.
Member Spotlight
Brad asked for a volunteer
to contribute to next
month’s column. Brett
Aljoe volunteered.
Jacksonville
Members who plan to go
to Jacksonville next
weekend are Brad and
Cynthia, Brett, Diane and
Russ Aljoe, and Merv and
Pat.
Club Shirts
Pat reported club shirts
have been designed and
digitized. They will be
available on the club
website next month.
Future Club Activity
Pat provided information
about a bus trip to Hard
Rock Casino. Cost is
$25.30 per person. This
includes that much in
chips plus $5.00 in credit
for food. You must be 21
years old to attend and
stay there for five hours.
Club members could do
this on either a Saturday
Drawing
Russ Wooten-SVT Poster
Brett Aljoe-Quick Lane
lube and oil change
Russ Wooten-$25.00 Auto
Krafters Gift Certificate
Adjournment
7:50 PM Brett Aljoe made
the motion to adjourn;
seconded by Chris
Scuggs.
Submitted by Judy M.
Gibson, Secretary
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The Saddle Bags
June 2011
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
June is
National Dairy
Month, so drink
your Moo Juice
for strong,
healthy bones!
Wednesday
Thursday
1
2
3
4
10
11
17
18
Friday Fest
Downtown
Bartow
Plant City
Cruise
24
25
Anniversary!
David and
Cheryl
Glogowski
BK Cruise
Ascension Day
6
7
Anniversary!
Steve and
Tracy
Fritchman
Anniversary!
Sam and Linda
Lanasa
Birthday!
Michael Davis
12
13
14
8
9
IMPC CLUB
MEETING
7pm
15
16
Birthday!
Georgia Peick
Pentecost
Flag Day
Full Moon
21
22
Anniversary!
Jack and Pam
English
1st Day of
Summer
Anniversary!
Russ and Diana
Aljoe
-ANDPeter and
Sandy Van Roo
27
28
29
20
Birthday!
Pat Rego
26
Saturday
Birthday!
June Brend
5
19
Friday
23
30
Birthday!
Jack Smith
Mustang Fun Facts for June
On June 6th, 1976 the Mustang Club of America
(MCA) held their first ever cruise in and picnic at
Calloway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
This year the MCA is celebrating 35 years as
our national club. I remember being at the MCA
20th Anniversary Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway
with my ’90 Mustang, back when it was a weekend
show car!
President: Brad Van Gilder
(863) 899-5963
Bradly.vangilder@pgnmail.com
Vice President: Chris Scruggs
(863) 738-2402
bowhunter@tampabay.rr.com
Secretary: Judy Gibson
(813) 416-1288
jgibson715@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Pat Rego
(863) 838-6817
flclassics@aol.com
MCA Director: Merv Rego
(863) 838-6817
mustangmerv@aol.com
Membership: Cynthia
Weltzbarker
(863) 661-4825
Fishinglady1026@yahoo.com
Newsletter: Mark Houlahan
(863) 858-8720
mhoulahan@verizon.net
Directors:
Joe Brend
Mark Houlahan
Georgia Peick
Cliff Pierce
Merv Rego
Russ Wooten
We’re on the Web!
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Pony Tales (Continued from Page 1) Hoofbeats (continued from page 1)
His awards there
included the 2011
Superintendent Scholar
award, which is given to
students with a GPA of
3.75 and up, a score of
1270 or higher on the
SATs, and 28 or better on
the ACT. He was only one
of two Kathleen students
to receive that award. He
looked amazing with all of
his awards, ribbons, etc.
on him Friday night,
including his gold “honors”
tassel.
Dawn and I both did
alright in high school, but
Kyle’s accomplishments
are above and beyond
what we did, that’s for
sure! This fall he’ll start
college and in two short
years it will be Shelby’s
turn to take that walk!
Amazing!
See you on Thursday!
Mark
FINALLY, the Aljoes
cruised in at 11:00 and
joined the rest of the over
400 Mustangs (of all years
and styles).
All the problems paid
off though, as the Aljoes
won Second place in
Modified as well as the
Hardship award. The
Regos corralled a First
Place in Modified too.
The highlight of the
weekend was on Saturday
night when we cruised
from to downtown
Jacksonville. Roughly
100-120 Mustangs
participated. The local
police shut down I-95 and
all the downtown streets
for a police escort and we
had the road to ourselves.
It was an experience I will
never forget.
Special thanks go out
to Stan Billicky for putting
on our Black Jack run to
Webster a few weeks ago.
If you missed this run you
See us at:
www.imperialmustangclub.org
IMPERIAL MUSTANGS
OF POLK COUNTY
7846 DELMONT LOOP
LAKELAND, FL 33810
CLUB MEMBER NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, ST 12345
missed some beautiful
country roads full of hills
and curves, not to mention
a wonderful “home
cooked” lunch.
Congratulations go out to
Larry C. and Sal for
having the winning hand
and winning the $25 gift
certificate.
A special thanks to all
those who came out to the
“Hogs N Horses” car show
at the Champion SelfStorage in Mulberry this
past Saturday. A special
thanks for our own club
member, Trisha Kurish,
for inviting us to this show.
I know with the
summer months (and
heat) coming our way we
will all be busy. For those
of us that are around let’s
help support any of our
work days or local shows.
See you on Thursday.
Respectfully,
Brad Van Gilder