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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
Volume 3 Issue 7
L ehigh Valley Thun derb ird Cl ub
Club Officers
President
Mike Melnyk
(610) 279-6279
thunderbirdmike@juno.com
Vice-President
Vince Luppino
(267) 808-1989
Luppinov@verizon.net
Secretary
Jessica Corder
(717) 639-7780
jessicar52@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Walter J. Fries Jr.
(610) 759-4997
wfriesjr@aol.com
Editors
Tom Hollenbach
(610) 434-2777
trhbach@rcn.com
Vince Luppino
(267) 808-1989
Luppinov@verizon.net
Board of Directors
Dennis Crago (484) 554-7669
Jerry Engle (610) 694-0728
Sandi Fries (610) 759-4997
Tom Hollenbach (610) 434-2777
John Huff (215) 836-9124
William Ingraham (610) 841-9021
Barbara Melnyk (610) 279-6279
Alan Miller (484) 788-3931
Birthdays
THUNDERWORD
August 2014
It’s August. .Yep, You Heard Right!
The “dog days of summer” are quickly approaching. Our Nazareth Day Car Show is in the
history book already. It was a GREAT show! As
usual, you, my fellow club members, did a great
job supporting the show! While the “official”
figures are still being tabulated, we had over
200 vehicles at the show, 47 of which where
Thunderbirds! We might have to think about
doing an all Thunderbird show next year too!
The NJTA made a strong showing to support our
show, so next year we owe them the same!
For those not able to attend the convention, the
Wheels of Faith Car Show is on Saturday, August
16th in Whitehall.
The month wraps up with the Slatington Annual
Car Show on Sunday, August 31st.
There are several more shows and cruises in the
area, They are listed under the Local Shows and
Events section on our newsletter.
We received 38 Gift Baskets donations from
club members, some local vendors, Haldeman
Ford, Nazareth Ford and Brown Daub Chevrolet.
Thanks You all for your support! More on the
show starting on page 4.
Okay, so what’s up for August….A L O T !!!!!!!!!!!!!
We start off with Das Awkscht Fescht on August
1st thru 3rd. Our General Meeting follows on
Tuesday, August 5th with our Annual Mini Golf
Outing at Lucky Strokes. We will be meeting
there at 6:00 pm. They have a good grille too, so
we typically eat there. Bring your T-Bird as we
normally display them while we play.
The 21st Annual ITC Convention is August 12th
thru 17th in Charlotte, NC.
Table of Content
Darlene Souders 8/3
Ruth Engle 8/7
Barbele Aucott 8/9
Lucy Lambert 8/15
Joan Arekelian 8/19
Sarah Ingrraham 8/24
Tell us if you have a Birthday in July that we
missed !
Please call (610) 434-2777
For the Latest Information on Club Events, Call our Message
Center at (610) 218-1500 or visit
President’s Message____________2
Upcoming Shows and Events_____3
Nazareth Day Car Show_ _________4
www.lehighvalleythunderbirdclub.com
Wheels of Faith Car Show Form___5
Slatington Car Show Form________9
Opinions expressed by those who contribute to the THUNDERWORD NEWSLETTER are their own and do not necessarily reflect
the policy of the LEHIGH VALLEY THUNDERBIRD CLUB INC.
LV Air Show Car Show Form _____10
Likewise, the ad copy is as submitted by the advertisers and is
theirs and may not be reproduced without their consent
LVTC Bath Car Show Form______13
THE LEHIGH VALLEY THUNDERBIRD CLUB
2014 Planned Activities ________11
General Events and Cruises ____12
Membership Application________18
Advertisments________________24
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
President’s Message
Hello Lehigh Valley Members,
By the time you read this, the 38th Annual Nazareth Day Car Show is over ! What a
spectacular show, with record attendance of over two hundred vehicles. The weather
was also picture perfect. While I was walking around the show field, attendees made it
known that they were having a good time. I am pleased to say that North Jersey Thunderbird Club came out, as well as members from the New York area Thunderbird Club
also. Thank You for all of you, that came out and showed your cars, you made the
show a success. I would also like to personally thank the car show committee members that worked so hard to put this show on. Without all of you, this show would not be
possible. This is the second year for the Basket raffle at the show, another welcomed
addition. Thank s to all who contributed to this. I hope to see more of you at next years
Nazareth Car Show.
We are less than three weeks away from the ITC Convention in Charlotte, August
12th-17th. I hope that everyone that is going made their reservations. Here’s wishing
each of you a safe trip and a great time!
See you at our next general meeting and mini-golf outing at Lucky Strokes in Bath,
PA on August 5th. Let’s see a big turnout! This is your club, let’s have some fun!
Mike
Your President
*** Remember to check our message center for updates and/or cancellations @ 610-218-1500 ***
Board of Directors
Jerry Engle (610) 694-0728
Sandi Fries (610) 759-4997
Tom Hollenbach (610) 434-2777
John Huff
William Ingraham (TBA)
Barbara Melnyk (TBA)
Alan Miller (484) 788-3931
A Message from the Board
THANK YOU !
To all our members that participated in our Nazareth Day Car Show, we had one of the largest turnouts of T-Birds in recent years– 47!
To all our members that contributed to the Basket Raffle, we had 38 baskets!
To all our members that “knocked on doors” of various vendors to gather door prizes, we had 100
door prizes for show participates!
To all who volunteered to work the show, from setting up, registration, picture taking, parking, plaque
assembly, music, selling 50/50 tickets , door prizes or Basket raffle tickets, greeting and directing
vehicles as they arrived, to directing and saying good by as every participant left……..You made the
show a success!
THANK YOU !
Editors
A Message from the Editors
Tom Hollenbach
(610) 434-2777
trhbach@rcn.com
Vince Luppino
(267) 808-1989
Luppinov@verizon.net
The New “Mystery Tom” question:
What year(s) Thunderbird would share an Interior part with what year full size Ford part and what
was the part?
Clue # 2: The vehicle was also available with a 375 HP engine.
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Upcoming Shows and Events
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
August 1 to 3, 2014
Das Awkscht Fescht
Macungie Memorial Park
Macungie, PA
August 5, 2014
General Meeting and Mini Golf
Lucky Strokes Golf & Grille
7200 Airport Road
Bath, Pa 18014
610-837-9551
August 12 to 17, 2014
ITC Convention
Hilton Charlotte University
8629 JM Keynes Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262
704-547-7444
August 26, 2014
Board Meeting
Borderline Restaurant
August 31, 2014
Slatington Lions Car Show
Slatington, Pa
September 2, 2014
General Meeting
Dinner @ 6:00 pm
Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Parkland Resturant
2702 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, Pa 18104
610-432-2745
Sunday
September 14, 2014
Wine Cruise
10:00 am
More Info to follow
September 26 thru 28,
2014
Fall Fling
Intercourse, Pa
September 30,2014
Board Meeting
Borderline Restaurant
October 4, 2014
Bath Car Show
Bath, Pa
Please Note:
Pertaining to the General
Meeting and Board of Directors
Meeting, if you plan to have
dinner, please arrive at
6:00pm, otherwise, the actual
meeting starts at 7:00pm.
Lucky Strokes Golf & Grille
7200 Airport Road
Bath, Pa 18014
610-837-9551
NOTE:
Trying new place!
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
2014 Nazareth Day Car Show
The day was picture perfect
weather wise. The grass was
relatively dry. The team worked
like a well oiled machine preparing the show field for the
event.
Participants started showing
up at 7:15 am for the 8:00 am
registration and by 8:00 am,
the line was almost back to the
park entrance! Each vehicle
was greeted as they entered
the show area and directed to
the proper registration area.
Registration processed each
vehicle quickly and directed
them to the photo area. The
photography team identified
each vehicle and stickered
them with an ID number to
reference their plaque. The
photo was then taken and the
participant was directed to
parking. Our parking team
moved them quickly into a well
planned space, with plenty of
room to open doors without
hitting the vehicle next door.
As many of us experienced, we
were told how enjoyable our
show is and combined with the
Nazareth Community Day, provides a fun atmosphere for the
Car Show!
Sun and mild weather, good
music, smiles, laughter and
beautiful vehicles filled the
event, making this one of the
best shows in recent years !
Thank You to each and every
club member as you made this
all happen!
And for a “Cheap Plug” don’t
forget to sign up for the show
we sponsor in October in Bath,
Pa. See page 13 for the form!
Thanks Frank for the photos !
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
More Photos of Our Nazareth Day Car Show
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What about pictures
of our members
dancing to the music
at the show?
Maybe put some
more pictures
here
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( for proper printing layout)
Could have put pictures
from Show planning
picnic if someone had
remembered a camera!
Yo, Yo!
What about a picture
of a handsome guy
like me!
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
LEHIGH VALLEY AIRSHOW 2014
August 23-24, 2014
Schedule of Events (Saturday & Sunday)
8:00 a.m. Gates open to show cars.
9:00 a.m. Gates open to spectators; all show cars on field.
12:00 p.m. Airshow starts; flying begins.
4:00 p.m. People’s Choice Award is announced.
5:00 p.m. Airshow ends.
Antique and Classics Vehicles Only (15 Years or Older)
Registration Fee: $20.00 per vehicle for both days (check payable to Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority);
2 occupants per vehicle each day. More than 2 occupants will require admission tickets.
Please Note: Registration form and fee must be received by the Authority no later than August 9, 2014.
Any correspondence received after August 9th will be returned to sender unopened.
Name: _______________________________ Club Affiliation: ____________________________________
Make: _____________________________ Model: ___________________________ Year: __________
Phone: ____________________________ Email: ______________________________________________
Mailing Address:
________________________________
________________________________
LIABILITY: In consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate, entrants, participants, and spectators by execution of this entry
form, release and discharge the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority and Mach 2 Management, Inc. and anyone connected with the management or presentation of this event of any and all known and unknown damages, injuries, losses and/or claims from any cause whatsoever that may be suffered by an entrant to his person or property.
I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, its officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers,
invitees, and consultants from and against all claims, losses, liabilities and expenses, including attorney’s fees and court costs, arising from
and circumstances occurring during the Lehigh Valley Airshow 2013.
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________
Please return completed form to: carshow@lehighvalleyairshow.com
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2014 Schedule of Planned Activities
Date
Activity
Time
Point Person
Saturday. January
17th
Auto Mania
9:00 am
Vince
6:00 pm
Walt & Sandi
10:00 am
Vince
9:00 am
Walt & Sandi
11 am to 3 pm
Vince
Noon
Walt
8:00 am
Bill & Sally
9 am to 3 pm
CANCELLED
7 am to 7 pm
Vince
Walt
ITC
9 am to 3 pm
Tom & Al
3:00 pm
Mike
8:00 am
8:00 am
Mike
Mike
6:00 pm
Vince
8:00 am
9 am to 3 pm
ITC
Tom & Al
Wine Cruise
10:00 am
Fall Fling — Intercourse, Pa
8:00 am
Bath Community Day Car Show
8:00 am
Vince L. &
Lynne M.
Walt, Sandi and
Tom Y.
Walt
North Catty Car Show
9 am to 3 pm
Tom & Al
LVTC Annual Christmas Party
Best Western
1:00 pm
Walt & Sandi
Tuesday, March 4th
Saturday, March
22nd
Saturday, April 5th
Saturday, May 3rd
Saturday, May 3rd
Saturday, May 17th
Sunday, May 18th
Thursday, May 29th
June 6th to 8th
Saturday, June 14th
Saturday, July 12th
Saturday, July 19th
August 1st to 3rd
Tuesday, August 5th
August 12th to 17th
August 31st
Sunday, September
14th
September 26 to
28, 2014
Saturday, October
4th
Sunday, October
12th
Sunday, December
14th
Pizza Night
Mivajo’s Pizza
394 N. Broad Street
Nazareth, Pa 18064
GLVADA Auto Show
Meet at Stabler Arena
Road Rally
Starting at Schnecksville Diner
BAVTS Car Show
3300 Chester Avenue
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Hudson Museum
Meet at Starlight Diner
Jordon United Church of Christ Car
Show
Wind Gap Car Show
Thursday Night Bath Cruise
All Ford Nationals at Carlisle, PA
NJTA All Thunderbird Show
Pompton Plains, NJ
Planning Picnic for Nazareth Day
And Drive-In Movie
LVTC Nazareth Day Car Show
Das Awkscht Fescht
Mini Golf and General Meeting at
Lucky Strokes Golf Center
ITC Convention in Charlotte, NC
Slatington Lions Car Show
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
Local Events and Shows
AUGUST 2014
08/01-08/03 DAS AWKSCHT FESCHT, Macungie Memorial Park, Rt 100, Macungie PA 51ST ANNUAL! Vehicles - Parts Vendors - Arts & Crafts
Vendors - Food - Entertainment Info: 610-967-2317 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting info@awkscht.com Web www.awkscht.com
08/01-08/03 TRUCK NATIONALS AT CARLISLE www.carsatcarlisle.com 717-243-7855end_of_the_skype_highlighting
08/02 10th ANNUAL DVC CAR SHOW AT PENNYPACKER MILLS, SCHWENKSVILLE, PA
http://www.dvcmg.com/events/dvc_events/ ; Contact 610-287-9325
08/02 CRUISE NIGHT AT WEIS, ROUTE 873, SCHNECKSVILLE PA 6-9 PM; Slate Clock Trophy and personalized award for each cruise.
Host: East Penn Late Great Chevy Club; David Boger 610-751-3319
MON 08/04 CRUISE AT NORTH CATASAQUA PARK, 710 GROVE ST, NORTH CATASAQUA PA 18032 5:30-8:30 PM; Rain Date the following
Monday; Located between Grove & Arch Streets; Door Prizes, 50/50 Info: Marc 484-560-1938
08/05 CRUISE JANE’S ICE CREAM, BUSINESS ROUTE 209, SNYDERSVILLE PA
6-9 PM; Weather Permitting; Music; Door Prizes; 50/50 Host: Monroe County Cruisers mccruz@ptd.net
08/08 CRUISE AT LUCKY STROKES GOLF, 7200 AIRPORT RD, BATH PA 18014 5:30-8:30 PM; Door Prizes, 50/50, Silent Auction; All vehicles
welcome; Benefit Camelot House for Children Host: Lehigh Valley Cruisers; Contact Debbie 610-360-2632 or Dick 610-216-3510
www.lehighvalleycruisers.com
08/09 CRUISE NIGHT AT TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, 7150 HAMILTON BLVD, TREXLERTOWN PA 5-8 PM; All makes & models
welcome; Benefit Dreams Come True (seriously, chronically, terminally ill children) Host: Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; DJ Sensational
Sounds, Door Prizes, 50/50, Food
08/09 CRUISE DAIRY QUEEN, PALMER TOWN CENTER, 701 SOUTH 25TH ST, EASTON PA
5-9 PM; Lehigh Valley Region AACA; Info: 610-252-1656 or 610-972-2930 www.lvraaca.com
08/10 VETTES FOR PETS SEVENTEEN AT MEUSER PARK, WILSON BORO (EASTON) PA Register 9-Noon; Rain or Shine; 1st 200 registered
gets T-shirt & dash plaque Open to ALL makes and models; Host: Easton Area Corvette Club
08/12 CRUISE JANE’S ICE CREAM, BUSINESS ROUTE 209, SNYDERSVILLE PA
6-9 PM; Weather Permitting; Music; Door Prizes; 50/50 Host: Monroe County Cruisers mccruz@ptd.net
08/15 CRUISE CRYSTAL’S CAFÉ, 1730 RT 309, COOPERSBURG PA 5-8 PM; All makes and models welcome; Awards & Gift Certificates; No
Entry Fee Info: Crystal 610-282-2903; Food specials for cruisers, full menu inside
08/16 6TH ANNUAL “WHEELS OF FAITH CAR SHOW & CRAFT FAIR” IN WHITEHALL PA Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052 9-3; Rain Date 10-4; Domestic and foreign cars and trucks are welcome. Dash Plaques; Trophies Host: Faith Lutheran Church;
Portion of proceeds benefit the Whitehall Food Pantry
08/16 15TH ANNUAL “PERKASIE UNDER THE STARS” CAR SHOW 5-9:30 PM; Rain Date 08/17; Reg. 3-5 Pm at 7th & Spruce Streets
Music, Food, Fun, 18 Trophies; Pre-Reg. by August $10, DOS $15 Hosts: Perkasie Olde Town Association & The Goodtime Motorvators
08/16 CRUISE NIGHT AT MACUNGIE MEMORIAL PARK, MACUNGIE PA 5-9 PM; Wheels of Time Street Rod Association www.wheelsoftime.org
$1 per vehicle charged by The Macungie Memorial Park Association for park repair
08/16 CRUISE NIGHT IN EASTON PA (NORTHAMPTON ST FROM 15TH ST TO CENTER SQUARE)
6-9 PM; Free; Food-Drink-Shopping; Contact Jim Kelly 610-390-0723 (cell) or jhk71@hotmail.com (WGPA 1100 AM)
08/17 38TH COLLECTOR CAR SHOW & FLEA MARKET IN COOPERSBURG PA Southern Lehigh Living Memorial Park, Rt. 309 & Fairmont Ave.,
Coopersburg, PA 10-3 (Register 8-Noon); Rain or Shine; All makes, models, cars, trucks; DJ; Flea Market Trophies, over 30 classes; Door Prizes;
50/50; $10 before 8/9, $15 DOS Host: First PA Mustang Club; Contact: Rich Enders 215-262-3447
Website: http://www.1st-pa-mustang.org
08/19 SOUDERTON’S COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT CAR SHOW AROUND THE PARK Souderton Community Park between Wile Ave, Main St, &
Reliance Rd 5-9 PM; Trophies, Raffles, 50/50, DJ, Various Vendors; benefit local non-profit organizations Host: East Penn Modifiers Club; Info:
Jim Hunsberger 215-721-7989 or Chris Mills 267-745-3626
WED 08/20 CRUISE QUEEN CITY DINER IN ALLENTOWN PA 5:30-8:30 PM; Rain Date 08/27; $1 donation benefits Canine Partners for Life
Host: Found in the 60’s; Info: Roger 610-799-4922; Door Prizes, 50/50, Trophies
08/22-08/24 WHEELS OF TIME ROD & CUSTOM JAMBOREE IN MACUNGIE, PA
www.wheelsoftime.org
08/22-08/24 CORVETTES AT CARLISLE www.carsatcarlisle.com 717-243-7855
08/22 CRUISE AT CRUISIN’ FOR CAMELOT PNC PLAZA AT STEELSTACKS, 711 EAST 1ST ST, BETHLEHEM PA 5:30-8:30 PM; Door Prizes,
50/50, Silent Auction; All vehicles welcome; Benefit Camelot House for Children Host: Lehigh Valley Cruisers; Contact Debbie 610-360-2632 or
Dick 610-216-3510 www.lehighvalleycruisers.com
08/26 CRUISE JANE’S ICE CREAM, BUSINESS ROUTE 209, SNYDERSVILLE PA 6-9 PM; Weather Permitting; Music; Door Prizes; 50/50
Host: Monroe County Cruisers mccruz@ptd.net
08/26 CRUISE DAIRY QUEEN, RT 130 NORTHBOUND AT HAMILTON NJ 5 PM; Host: Central Jersey Antique Car Club (CJACC)
08/29 CRUISE GOODY’Z (50’S STYLE DINER), 637 GRAVEL PIKE (RT 29), EAST GREENVILLE PA All makes and models welcome; No Entry
Fee; Goody’z Choice Award; Food Specials Info: Bryan 215-679-2000
FRI 08/29 CRUISE NIGHT AT PHIFER ICE DAM PARK, 880 MAIN RD, LEHIGHTON PA
6 PM; Host: Jukebox Cruisers Car Club www.jukeboxcruisers.org
08/30 CRUISE NIGHT AT TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, 7150 HAMILTON BLVD, TREXLERTOWN PA 5-8 PM; All makes & models
welcome; Benefit Dreams Come True (seriously, chronically, terminally ill children) Host: Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; DJ Sensational
Sounds, Door Prizes, 50/50, Food
08/30 CRUISE SALVATORE’S PIZZA, 302 TOWNE CENTER BLVD, RT 115, FORKS TWP PA
5-9 PM; Lehigh Valley Region AACA; Info: 610-252-1656 or 610-972-2930 www.lvraaca.com
08/31 26th ANNUAL CAR SHOW AT SLATINGTON AIRPORT, SLATINGTON, PA 18080 9-3; Rain Date 09/01; Flea Market, Car Corral, Food, DJ
Music, 50/50; Pre-Reg. $10 until 08/16, DOS $15 Dash plaques for first 200 registered; Goodie Bags; Car Raffle Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20; Trophies
Host: Slatington Lions Club; Info: Craig “Biggie” Weist 484-764-8899 or Matt Guesto 610-704-2136
SUN 08/31 CRUISE POTSY’S PIZZA (FORMERLY PARMA PIZZA), 5925 TILGHMAN ST, KUHNSVILLE PA
1-4 PM; No Rain Date; $1 donation benefits Canine Partners for Life; Any custom, classic, or collectible car-truck-motorcycle welcome
Host: Found in the 60’s; Info: Roger 610-799-4922; Door Prizes, 50/50, Trophies, Food Specials
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Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club
2899 Edgemont Drive
Allentown, PA 18103