Jan/Feb 2011

Newsletter of the Texas Hill Country Chapter
Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.
The Hill Holder
January-February, 2011 Volume 13, Number 1
A Good Time Was Had By All
The turnout for the Christmas party at Bob and Tania Roberts’ home was outstanding—
standing—27 in all. Bob stayed up all night preparing dessert, or so he says. Elections were held during a brief business meeting (see page three for details).
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STAN’S TRUCK DOES PARADE—
PARADE—Stan Holcomb’s 59 Deluxe Studebaker
truck strutted its stuff this season in Leander’s Christmas parade. Stan was asked
to give some local celebrities a ride. Son, Davis, had a blast, Stan reports. Stan
bought the truck, as is, in January, 2010, and it is going to be used for the time being as an “advertising vehicle” to help pay for its cost and upkeep. Stan loves
Studebaker trucks, especially the Tran Star line. He feels the 59 achieved the balance between visual appeal, quality and affordability of a product. We used a black
and white photo to represent the age of the truck and how things might have looked
in 1959. Pretty cool shot.
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Officers Are Elected at Christmas Party
Remaining in their current positions
Elected to the position of Vice Presi-
and not needing reelection due to
dent was Danny Guess. Guess will
terms running two years are Russell
also serve as activities director. Bob
Studebaker,
Roberts was elected treasurer. Fitch
president
and
Dick
Fitch, secretary.
will continue as editor and webmaster.
Holcomb to Coordinate Leander Cars & Coffee
At the Christmas party meeting, Stan Holcomb offered to select a month
where we would do a “cars and coffee” get-together in Leander with the car folk
there. They get together on the last Sunday of each month from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. The event takes place in the center of town. More details forthcoming.
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Dues are Due…
Please send your
$15 annual dues to
Bob Roberts
156 FM 2093, Fredericksburg. TX
78624
streetdreamstexas.com
P.O. Box 161120
Austin, TX 7871678716-1120
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President’s Message
By Russell Studebaker
2010 brought growth to our club and some great events in the Hill Country. 2011
is starting bright as well. We have two new officers, Bob Roberts as Treasurer and
Danny Guess is our new VP and tourmaster.
Now we need some good tours and ideas for this year. Ken and Gail Berry are
hosting a meeting at their home in Roundrock in March, and Stan Holcomb is planning a gathering in Leander sometime this spring. Scott Isensee is toying with a tour
as well. It is nice to have new input and hosting, as it brings more variety (as opposed to me planning as I have very little imagination) to the club. Feel free to contact Danny Guess and myself with an interest in hosting.
I want to thank all of those who hosted, participated, and worked to make this a
really good club. It’s the members who make the club. We have show cars, modi4
fied cars, drivers, trucks, with everyone always welcome. We are really fortunate to
have all these Studebaker vehicles still on the road.
Russ
The Hill Holder newsletter is published bi-monthly by the Texas Hill Country Chapter,
SDC. Our goal is to inform members and friends of the chapter’s activities and offer news
items about Studebakers and their owners. Contributions are welcome from all club
members. We reserve the right to select and edit articles. Send articles and photos to Dick
Fitch, HCSDC editor, 176 Aqua Vista Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028 or email to
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KIDD VISIT—President Russ,
son, Josh, and Scott Isensee, visited honorary member/tourmaster
Byron Kidd and wife Doris prior to
the Christmas party. This is the
second year Russ has organized
this visit. Kidd was an enthusiastic and active member of our club
until he suffered ill health.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our webpage expenses total $163.39 per year. Any small
donation you wish to make towards that expense would be appreciated. Send
your donation to Bob Roberts, P.O. Box 161120, Austin, TX 78716-1120. Indicate “website” on check.
MDS Engine Service
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Updating Club Rooster
Bob Roberts is working very hard to up-
Satisfied HCSDC
Customers:
Russell and Joe
Studebaker, Dick
Fitch, Bob Roberts
“I buy unwanted
Studebakers.”
15156 S. IHIH-35 Bruceville, TX. 254254-857857-8545
Mark Frank, Owner
date our club rooster. If you have
moved, changed email addresses,
dropped your land line or changed telephone numbers, divorced, or made any
other important changes, let Bob know.
Currently we are not listing cars owned.
Bob’s email address is:
broberts@bobrob.com
Phone: 512512-402402-1751
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HCSDC Officers
Russell Studebaker, President
studebakerfarm@msn.com 830830-456456-3774
Danny Guess, Vice President
tdguess@wildblue.net
512512-756756-6464
Bob Roberts, Treasurer
broberts@bobrob.com 512512-402402-1751
P.O. Box 161120, Austin, TX 7871678716-1120
Danny Guess, Tour Master
tdguess@wildblue.net — 512512-756756-6464
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Dick Fitch, Secretary,
Newsletter Editor
fitch1@ktc.com 830830-370370-3776
Webmaster, Dick Fitch; Adviser: John Bailey
email: hillcountrystudebakerclub@yahoo.com
website: www.hillcountrystudebakerclub.org
Honorary Tour Master, Byron Kidd