Director`S MeSSage - Buicktown Chapter

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Director’S MeSSage
Volume 44 Number 1 January 2015
Roberta Vasilow
Happy New Year, Buicktown!
Now listen up, this is your club and you have to participate to keep it happening, we
don’t just do all this for nothing, what, yes, we do! But for the love of the cars and all the great
friends we have made!
There’s a lot of great things planned for this coming year, already. Millie and Larry have at
least 3 events planned for the first months of the new year, with more on the way.
Some of you will be visiting friends in FL in the coming months, and a lot of Buicktown will be
there, make sure to take your roster, so you can check in with them. Also have a safe trip
and look out for the ‘other guy’ and motorcyclists too!
There’s still a lot left to do on the ‘53 Skylark at the Buick Gallery, Gil Mervis has been working with Jacob and some
others, could always use more help!
Plans are underway for the Back to the Bricks Westside Tour scheduled for June 12-16th, I know several of you plan on
going this year. Look for registration forms and hotel information in the new year. The route includes overnight stops in
Battle Creek, Whitehall, Manistee, Boyne City and West Branch with a final luncheon in East Tawas. Should be fun!
Plans for Back to the Bricks 2015 are also in the works as well as the repair and renovation of the Factory One Building
on Water St. Look for more info in the coming months here and in other media, the excitement is newsworthy!
Dues for 2015 are due now, if you are not sure if you have paid or not call or email and I’ll let you know..
That’s it for now see you at the Game Day at Millie and Larry’s on the 10th! Don’t forget to call or email them if you plan
on attending.
Also need hosts for the upcoming meetings and/or tours, so if you would like to volunteer please let one of us know.
Thanks, Happy Buicking and let’s hope for an early spring and not much snow! Roberta
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2015 Officers & Chairpersons
Director
ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net
810-655-8277
Assistant Director
MILLIE LUTZ millielapeer@aol.com
810-728-3133
Secretary
DAVE BLOCH davidebloch@hotmail.com
810-653-8919
Treasurer
PAUL MARCHI marchi1@hotmail.com
810-210-3320
Member-at-Large
DAN EMERTON DanEmert@aol.com
810-287-0343
AL JONES aljones163@gmail.com
810-625-2713
Past Directors
ROGER TYYSKA RTyys@aol.com
810-636-8450
TBD
Membership
ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net
810-655-8277
Activities and Awards
TBD
Editor/Webmaster/Agent
ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net
810-655-8277
Social
PERRY PINDUR
810-342-8132
JANE jjcranzit@sbcglobal.net
Historian
To be determined / looking for volunteers
Sloan Auto Fair Representatives
DAN EMERTON DanEmert@aol.com
810-287-0343
GIL MERVIS gpmervis@gmail.com
517 668-6320
Student Program Liaison
Mott Community College
JIM BEAL jamestwojays@aol.com
810-938-2744
U M - Flint
TBD
50 / 50 Sales
CHARLIE JONES
810-845-4779
TBD
Technical Advisor
JOE TAUBITZ BuickJOET@comcast.net
810-655-8988
Photographer
ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net
810-655-8277
PAUL MARCHI marchi1@hotmail.com
810-210-3320
Robert Trail shadetree77@yahoo.com
Map to Larry and Millie’s Game Day January 10, 2pm
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January 5, 2015 Buicktown BOD meeting at
6:30 p.m. at Comfort Keepers, 4029 Lapeer Rd,
Flint. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss
and make a decision regarding establishing an
independent website for the Water Street BttB
Committee
June 12-16 Back to the Bricks Westside
Tour
January 10, 2015 Fun Night –Larry and
Millie Lutz Hosts take M-24 north right on
E Sawdust Corners Rd to left on Crestwood Dr to 3573 around the curve and on
the left. travel trailer in driveway
July 9-12, 2015: 33rd Annual Arthritis
Foundation Classic Auto Show and
Cruise In, Registration and information: www.ArthritisAutoShow.com or call
614-876-8200.This event will include the
BCA Great Lakes Regional Meet
February 21, 2015 Saturday Meeting
Sit-down Strike Memorial 2PM
July 22 Regular Meeting TBD
February 22, 2015
Buick, Olds, Pontiac & Cadillac Swap
Meet, St Charles, IL
March 6-8, 2015 Detroit Autorama
March 25, 2015 Regular Meeting -TBD
April ? Spring Tour
April 22 Regular Meeting TBD
May 10-14. 2015
BDE 2015 National Meet
Outer Banks, NORTH CAROLINA
June 24 Regular Meeting—TBD
June 27-28 Sloan Auto Fair
August 3-9 Back to the Bricks Tune Up
August 11-15 Back to the Bricks
August 26 Regular Meeting
September 11 Michigan Buick Bash by
Buicktown hosts
September 18-19 Pure Stock Muscle Car
Drag Race
September 23 Regular Meeting—Sloan
Museum
October 18-25, BDE Fall Tour—Florida
May Ladies Night TBD
October 28 Regular Meeting TBD
May 29-31, 2015
Buick Race Day—Summit Raceway Park
Norwalk, OH
November 18 Regular Meeting TBD
June 10-14, 2015
2015 BCA National Meet
Springfield, MO
2016 BCA National Meet—50 year BCAParty
Allentown, PA
December—TBD Christmas Party
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Buicktown Chapter Meeting Minutes December 13, 2014
The location for the club Christmas party/meeting was in the
“Original Room” at Zehnder’s Restaurant in Frankenmuth. The
festivities started at 12:00 noon. There were 46 members in attendance. After a chicken dinner, a short end of year summary
meeting was held.
●Roger Tyyska called the meeting to order at 2:25 p.m.
●Roger thanked all the members who brought toys for the Toys-For-Tots program as
well as those donating cash.
●Al Jones introduced two guests who were considering joining the club.
●Roberta Vasilow announced end of the year awards and recognitions for member
activity and participation. Perry Pindur was the recipient of the “Buicktown Achievement Award” and Roberta was the recipient of the “Hard Luck Award.” Several other
club members were recognized for their participation in Buicktown and BCA sponsored events.
●Roger thanked the 2014 Buicktown Board of Directors for their service to the club
during the past year. All the officers individually stood-up and were acknowledge by
the membership.
●Roger then recognized the new 2015 Buicktown Board of Directors: Roberta Vasilow
– Director, Millie & Larry Lutz – Assistant Directors, Dave Bloch – Secretary, Paul
Marchi – Treasurer, Al Jones and Dan Emerton – Members-at-Large, Perry Pindur –
Social Officer , and Roger Tyyska – Past Director. Some of the officers stood and expressed personal comments to the membership.
●Joe Taubitz expressed his hope that all members, both recent and long-term, would
participate more actively in the club, including volunteering on club sponsored events.
● Millie announced the next membership get-together will be “Game Night” on January 10, 2015 at 2:00 at Millie and Larry’s house – more info to follow.
●The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Submitted by Secretary Dave Bloch
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Assistant Directors –Millie and Larry Lutz
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all !!! It was very nice to see everyone
who was able to attend our Christmas party. A big thank you to Bill Pomeroy and
friend Carol for our entertainment. Bill plays the piano beautifully, and singing
Christmas carols certainly gets one in the spirit of the season. Looking back on
our list of things we are thankful for, the Buicktown club and the many friends we
have made are near the top. We are looking forward to the coming year with
Buicktown and to start, we are hosting Game Night on Jan.10th 2:00pm 3573
Crestwood Dr. Lapeer. We are making sloppy joes, please bring a munchie to
pass, your drinks and a favorite game if you like, we have Wii and a pool table.
If you are able to attend please call 810-728-3133 or 810-895-1929 so we know
how many to plan on.
On Sat.Feb.21st 2:00pm we are going to have the film and speaker on the 19361937 Sit Down Strike at the U.A.W. Hall Region 1-C 1940 W. Atherton Rd. Flint , for those of us who were disappointed
last Feb. when our speaker did not show up, we have been assured that will not happen again, Steve Dawes the assistant director of the U.A.W. Hall will be doing the presentation personally, so please come and bring guests. We are asking for volunteers for our spring tour and welcome any and all suggestions anytime, remember this is YOUR club. In
closing please remember in prayer our members and family's who have health issues and have lost loved ones. God
Bless and remember the Reason for the Season ! Millie and Larry
Sloan Museum has a lot of artifacts, nearly 400,000 of them! You name it, we probably have one.
A large, eclectic collection is required to accurately record life in Flint and Genesee County over
the last 200 years. Our exhibit, Collecting Flint from A to Z, highlights 26 groups from our vast and
varied collection, normally hidden away in museum storage. Each alphabetized set reveals something about our shared history. See historic automobiles and firearms, radios and wedding
dresses, blueprints and everything in-between. Most exhibits are about one thing; this exhibit is
about everything!
M: Miniature
A: Archive
N: Names
B: Businesses
O: Oddities
C: Clocks
P: Perambulators, Parasols and Pipes
D: Detail
Q: Quilts
E: Education
R: Radio & TV
F: Furniture
S: Saginaw Street
G: Guns, Knives &
T: Trunks
Swords
U: United States Army
H: Hats
V: Vehicle City
I: Instruments
W: Wardrobe
J: Journalism
X: Xoxo
K: Kitchen
Y: Yard Sale (items not actually for sale)
L: Lighting
Z: Zoology & Natural History
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Classified Ads are free to members of the Buicktown Chapter and run for 3 consecutive months.
Ads must be to the Editor by the 25th of the month prior to the month in which the ad will run
BUICKS FOR SALE
1975 Buick LeSabre convertibles – two
One - rust-free Texas car – bittersweet
metallic, white top and interior, loaded w/
1940 Buick Super convertible.
Sequoia Cream / brown leather inte- options including custom line boot
cover. 350-4, 66K miles, have some parior. Twin Spotlights- skirts -radio heater. $42,500 OBO drive anywhere perwork including window sticker. This is
3.4 rear end,Roadmaster brakes, 263 a great candidate for restoration, paint
and body good, needs – carpet, top,
engine. original drive line and parts
wheels, some trim. $7,500
included
Two – Upstate NY car has rust – glacier
1937 Buick Special coupe.
blue, blue carpet, white top and seats,
455 Buick engine TH 400 turbo trans,
reportedly last one delivered in Monroe
Camaro rear end, mustang 2 front
County, New York. Late production date,
end ,6 way power lumbar seats, AC,
shoulder belts, no A/C, 350-4, 85K miles,
power windows steering and brakes.
have original bill of sale, etc., complete,
remote Keyless entry
$6,500
$41 500 OBO Joe buickContact:
joet@comcast.net
kip.darcy@gmail.com/408.655.0152
810-655-8988
Cars are in Flint!
1985 Buick Riviera. 106K, all
FOR SALE
power, air, cruise, 305- V8
1962 Buick Skylark, 2 door hardtop, 218
$4,500.00 Steve:269-341-4534 Aluminum V8, runs and drives well.
269-568-2181
White with blue interior
$2,500. Call Erik Sidge (810)785-4011.
1968 Buick LeSabre 400 4dr sedan, hardtop. This car is ALL ORIGINAL, except
for fresh paint. PPG basecoat/clearcoat.
$10,000 OBO Ryan, at 810-836-5702
1956 Buick Century 4 door
hardtop, Lots of new parts,
needs engine work, body
good,$2500 Call Bill 810-4262483
FOR SALE: 1967 Buick Wildcat convertible.Aquamarine/black, 430-4,
60K miles on odo,factory air, sport
wheels, console/tach.$17,500. Ric
McNally, 810 767 5550
1967 Electra Convertible, approx
109,00o miles power windows, vents, air,
am/fm, guidematic, power seat, tilt
$14,000 Call Dave 810-639 5661
1938 Buick Special four door,
59K miles
$10,000 Call
Dale 810-3581275
1966 Buick Skylark 2 door coupe, 300 V8,
seafoam green with white painted top, AC/PS/
PB gold cloth and vinyl interior, 69K miles
$10,000 obo Call Barry Jensen 810-238-9601
9AM-5PM
BUICK STUFF
FOR SALE
Carter Carburetor
1954 Buick, NOS
Call Richard Champion
810-513-1409
At Back to the Bricks a number of
knowledgeable people looked at this
carburetor and determined it had
never been on a car. It could be just
the part you are looking for…. Price
is negotiable.
1937 Buick Straight 8 and transmission,
Complete $500 or best offer, other parts
available Call Frank, 517-626-4119
Lots of Buick Stuff for sale.
Call Norbert 810-659-3682
Miscellaneous ‘37-38 and ‘48-49
Buick Parts, call Marvin 517-484-5188
1952 263cu.in. Engine,block needs
sleeve, 2 pistons,two valves, crank is
turned .10-10 other parts seem to be
pretty good. Gene Bennett 810-798-3570
wheelmen2@hotmail.com. $275 obo
OTHER STUFF
FOR SALE
Storage spaces in my pole barn
at my home....$35.00 a piece/
mo...Reserve
now!...Jim ...9897704541
Outdoor Storage in Flint, Call
Larry Schramm 248-505-3883
Wanted
Buick 2003 Centennial wrist
watch, men's.
Like given to Buicktown Chapter National Meet committee.
Never worn, or like new.
Call Bob @ 810-577-2636
For Sale 6 Buick wheels for LeSabre,
Electra, with disc brakes, Clean and polish,
Looking for 4 Regal or Skylark
repainted and waxed. 5 of them have a
little bit of rust but no pits.$400 firm, no
center caps for ‘79 regal wheels
tires Call Mike 810-223-5504
Call Ron 248-756-3999
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Cards were sent to Chuck and Cindy Smith sympathy card, Get Well to Al Jones, and
sympathy to Lee Burwell. .
Please keep them in your prayers. Please notify the Social Committee if you are
aware of any situation needing our consideration. Thank you.
Perry Pindur or Jane jjcranzit@sbcglobal.net
Social Committee Chairpersons 810-342-8132
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE !
We have 127 paid memberships for 2014. and 51 for 2015. Dues are due for 2015!
Richard
Al
Greg
Ron
Charles
Gary
Ed
Nancy
Deb
Ken
Shirley
Valerie
Gary
Penny
Doris
Bill
Jobbagy
Jones
Newhart
Woods
SeKrenes
Kantrud
Martin
Gorski
Jones
Ferguson
Abbott
Marchi
Minch
Mervis
Jones
Renico
1/3
1/4
1/4
1/4
1/7
1/10
1/11
1/11
1/13
1/17
1/20
1/20
1/24
1/24
1/29
1/31
None for this month!
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6186 Torrey Rd
Flint MI 48507-5954