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S M O K E S IG N A L S
October 2009
Volume 46, Issue 8
The Official Publication of the ANKOKAS Region AACA
ANKOKAS Club Member News
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Our dear friend and charter Ankokas member Walter Hansen
passed away last Tuesday. A memorial service was held for Walt
on Thursday. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.
A tribute to Walter will appear in the next issue.
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Our next general club meeting will on Thursday, October 15th @
8:00pm at Haddonfield Boro hall.
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Carl Villone has been elected the new President of the Phila. Region
Lincoln Continental Owners Club. He also won a primary 2nd place
at the Eastern National meet in Lancaster in September.
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The Haddonfield Car Show took place on September 19th. We had
approx. 110 cars turn out and it was a great day.
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It’s that time of the year again! Please remember to renew your
Ankokas membership (renewal form in this issue) and your AACA
National membership before the end of the year.
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If you are interested in running for a club officer position – Director,
President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary, please contact Tom Amendola
who is heading our election committee. We will vote for nominees at
the November general meeting.
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Atlantic City Car Show volunteers needed – the AC car show is one
of our Haddonfield Car Show sponsors. They are asking for 20-30
volunteers to help direct cars to the auction block in 6 hours shifts on
Friday, Saturday or Sunday. A free meal will be included along with
free entry to the show. Contact Allan Vogelson if you are interested.
In This Month’s Issue:
ANKOKAS Car Club
Member News
1
The Prez Says
2
Haddonfield Car Show
Report
3
Mercury Marauder 1964 5
Classic Car Long Term
Storage Tips
7
For Sale/Wanted
9
Club Meetings – Directions to Haddonfield Boro Hall – Parking –
Handicap Chair Lift
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Regular club meetings are held on the 3 Thursday of each month at 8:00pm on the second
floor of the Haddonfield Municipal Building located at 242 East Kings Highway, Haddonfield
NJ. There is free parking in the back. There is also a handicap chair lift available at the north
side entrance of the building (this is the entrance located next to the outlet driveway)
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The Prez Says…….
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By Bob Petters
Our Haddonfield show is finally “in the books” and was a success. The dreaded rain date
caused a week’s delay, but the Ankokas members pitched in and made it a successful show. We
had 110 cars on the show field with only 6 cars not receiving a trophy. Because of the rain delay
we had 35 pre-registered no-shows. Several member workers also had conflicts, so thanks
again to all those Ankokas members, and some non-members, who met the challenge.
Our next membership meeting is October 15th and is important in that we will have
nominations for next year’s officers and directors. These are the people who help direct
Ankokas and we want your input on who they should be. If anyone wishes to run for any of the
4 offices and/or a director’s position, please contact Tom Amendola right away. Tom is head of
the nomination committee and will present his slate to the membership at the October meeting
with elections being held at the November meeting. If you cannot attend the November meeting
and wish to vote for the positions offered, please do so by mail to Tom before the meeting in
November.
We would like to have some fall activities or tours. If anyone has any ideas or
suggestions, please let me know.
In the continuing effort to drum up new club members, an Introduction to Ankokas letter
was created and will be distributed to potential new members. A copy of this letter was in each
of the registration packets at Haddonfield. We will also have some at the membership meeting
and would like everyone to take several and to place them in the glove compartment of your old
car to pass on at appropriate moments. We will also have membership applications to go along
with that letter.
Bob Petters, October 2009
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Haddonfield Show – 23 Year and Counting
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The 23 edition of the Haddonfield Car Show was held on September 19, the rain date for the original
September 12, 2009 date.
As you can see from the list of winners set forth below, we had a great variety of high quality cars. Note
that only class winners are listed. Because a number of pre-registered vehicles didn’t attend due to the rain date,
only six cars didn’t get an award. As you can imagine, there were a bunch of very happy folks at the end of the
day.
A couple of firsts who also appeared. We added a new sponsor, Brown & Connery, a law firm located on
Haddon Avenue in Westmont and a new lunch spot, Bain’s Deli, participated in the $5.00 certificate program.
Bain’s is located right on Kings Highway in the middle of the show filed and did a brisk business.
Entertainment was provided by She Hates Me. Very enjoyable song stylings and musical accompaniment.
Thanks to the parkers, judges and registration folks and a special thanks to Bob and Kathy for the great
job setting up the registration and other help as needed. Finally, a special note has to be made of the dozen
Ankokas members who called all pre-registered owners on the September 12 at 6:30 am to tell them that the show
was called because of rain. What a team!
Looking to next year, I’ve been approached by Borough representatives who are thinking of asking us to
combine our show with the Fall Festival next year. More on that later.
That’s all folks!!!
Allan
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Haddonfield 2009 show winners:
September 19, 2009
Memorial awards:
William Sutton:
Ella Hanson
1941 Nash Jack Henry
1967 GTO John Bertino
Significant vehicle:
Stu Ettinger 1966 Corvair
Emery Bittman 1965 Lincoln
Vince DiGeatano 1949 Ford
Richard Wensky 1951 Bently
Sponsor's awards:
Atlantic City Car Auction: Bob Shaffert 1976 Lincoln
Continental (orig)
Cherry Hill Dodge: Rich Rinisland 1963 Dodge
T D Bank: Jim & Sally Loveland 1961 Ford Galaxie
Elite Auto Service: Charles Crowthers 1966 Alfa
Condon & Skelly: Hank DeMayo 1971 Jaguar
Brown & Connery: Donna Musek 1971 Mustang
Mach I
Best In Show:
Jim Irwin 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Senior Vehicles:
Joanne Poset 1961 Triumph
Thomas Myers 1939 Cadillac
Dennis Brooks 1965 Ford Mustang
Peter Bull 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Dave Geise 1957 Chrysler 300C
Bill DiCurcio 1954 Packard Carribean
Dave Hahn 1971 Dodge Challenger
Feature Class:
Warren Rubin 1929 Packard sport phaeton
Larry Alf 1911 Regal
Bob Ries 1931 Chrysler Imperial
Coles Roberts 1912 International Harvester high
wheeler
Richard Bulboff 1903 Oldsmobile curved dash
Richard Bulboff 1907 Cadillac Runabout
Don Layton 1935 Auburn
William Austin 1910 Hupmobile
Fred Hoch 1913 Mercer Runabout
Fred Hoch 1910 Mercer Runabout
J L Parnes 1937 Cadillac Fleetwood
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Class Winners (BIC only listed)
Class 1: Lou Sabec 1931 Ford Model A
Class 2: Bob Romano 1936 Plymouth P2
Class 3: Herb Bair 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe
Class 4: Jim Erwin 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Class 5: Mark Zeigler 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Class 6: David Clelland 1960 Chrysler 300F
Class 7: Jack Edmunds 1964 Studebaker GT Hawk
Class 8: Tim Moore 1965 Pontiac GTO
Class 9: Stu Ettinger 1966 Corvair Monza
Class 10: Eric Hoeflick 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Class 11: Tom Angelucci 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Class 12: Ed Delussey 1975 Chevrolet Corvette
Class 13: Bob Shaffert 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark
IV
Class 14: Lynn Culver 1964 Jaguar XKE
Class 15: Bob Schuman 1950 Plymouth P20 sedan
Class 15A: Joe Carbone 1967 Cadillac Cpe DeVille
Mayor's Trophy David Clelland, 1961 Chrysler
300G
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Mercury Marauder 1964
By Jack Nerad for Driving Today
Mercury has always existed in a Never-Never Land within Ford Motor Company. The brand was
established in 1939 to fill the huge gap that existed between the popular-priced Ford and the luxury
Lincoln, but for some reason in the 60-plus years the brand has been in existence, Ford execs have
been unable to give it a strong identity. Certainly, the mid-priced brands from General Motors -- Pontiac,
Oldsmobile and Buick -- and Chrysler's Dodge division have always had better-defined personas than
Mercury, and that has always been to Mercury's detriment. It seems that over the course of its history,
Mercury has wavered from being just a tarted-up Ford to a near-Lincoln, which has made it impossible
for the buying public to pin down. Of course, in the clutter of the American car market, if a brand has a
confused image, it really has no image at all.
Though Ford Motor Company has never been able to stick an image on the Mercury brand, it has tried
mightily at times. In the go-go Sixties, when muscle cars were the rage and NASCAR stockers actually
bore a reasonably close resemblance to cars you could buy in a showroom, Ford executives decided to
slant the brand toward performance, and that led directly to the introduction of the Mercury Marauder.
But, true to form, the birth and life of the Marauder was filled with confusion and mixed messages.
One thing that was clear was that in 1963, Bill Stroppe, who would later become a big name in off-road
racing, was charged with bringing Mercury back to stock car racing. He was given a big budget,
encouraged to hire big-name drivers like Parnelli Jones and in general told to "go for it." So he did, and
Jones, driving a car dubbed the Mercury Marauder, became a force on the circuit in 1963 and captured
eight major stock car wins in 1964. He also took stock-car division victories both years at the prestigious
Pikes Peak hill climb.
Accompanying the racing Mercury Marauder came a Marauder sub-series of the full-size '63 Mercury,
which, rumor has it, was originally designed to be the 1964 Ford. (This was apparently not the first time
that Ford Motor Company execs had switched nameplates from Ford to Mercury, and it is emblematic of
the confusion surrounding the brand.) Capitalizing on the Marauder race wins, the original Marauder
model was a two-door hardtop with a conventional backlight. At the same time, Mercurys were available
with the reverse-slanting Breezeway backlight that could be lowered for ventilation.
By the beginning of the 1964 model year, things grew more complicated. The Marauder trim and several
Marauder engine choices were made available on all three full-size Mercury models, so you could buy a
Mercury Monterey Marauder, a Mercury Montclair Marauder, or a Mercury Park Lane Marauder, each
with a checkered flag on the fender. The engine choices, though all V-8s, were varied as well. The
stock-car racing Marauder was equipped with a 410-horsepower version of the Ford 427 big-block, but
few street cars got this highly complicated and highly expensive engine. Instead, the vast majority were
equipped with the Marauder Super 390 V-8, which delivered 300 horsepower, or the Marauder
Interceptor 390 V-8, which offered 330 horsepower.
The big-block 390 cubic-inch engine was relentlessly conventional. In Interceptor form, the overhead
valve V-8 was equipped with mechanical lifters and a big four-barrel carburetor. With 10:1 compression,
it not only churned out 330 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, but also a wheel-spinning 427 pound-feet of
torque at a leisurely 3,200 rpm. The Marauder models could be equipped with a three-speed manual
transmission, a three-speed plus overdrive manual, a four-speed manual and a three-speed Merc-OMatic automatic transmission.
Unfortunately for performance, the big horsepower and torque numbers were squared off against a very
heavy car. A Montclair Marauder usually tipped the scales at 4,500 pounds or so, with commensurate
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effects on 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times. Suffice it to say that it would be unwise to face off a
Marauder-equipped Mercury versus the smaller Pontiac GTO of the same year. A fairer opponent
would be a Pontiac Bonneville or Catalina.
The Mercury in Marauder trim was also a big car. Its separate body sat on a 120-inch wheelbase
and was more than 215 inches long. The steel frame was a ladder-type with five cross-members and
boxed side rails. Without a doubt it was stiff, but it was also heavy. While a stiff chassis can be an
invaluable aid to handling, the Marauder's rudimentary suspension was designed for ride comfort
and straight-line tracking, not cornering. It featured an independent ball-joint front suspension using
coil springs, upper and lower wishbones and tube shocks, and it was affixed with an anti-roll bar.
The rear suspension was even more primitive with live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs and tube
shocks. The 8-inch x 14-inch tires and 11-inch cast-iron drum brakes were right in tune with the rest
of the design, certainly competitive with others cars of its ilk but not state-of-the-art.
Certainly the most attractive of the Mercury Marauders was the two-door hardtop; but then again,
"attractive" is a relative term. One of the most prominent elements of the design is the huge rear
overhang, giving the car a deck length approximately equal to its hood length. Though great for trunk
space, the big overhang was ungainly. At least the Marauders did not feature the oddball Breezeway
roofline. Instead, the simply drawn roofline of the Marauder is one of the best-looking pieces of the
design. The front end offered a full-width outwardly V'ed grille, quad headlights and a massive
chrome bumper. The rear was more attractive with vestigial tailfins, a trio of taillights on each side,
and a bumper that meant business.
Inside, the Marauder's instrumentation featured real, live gauges for many functions, instead of idiot
lights -- a big plus. The panel was also extremely busy and seemed to exhibit some GM influence.
While bucket seats were available, many Marauder customers chose to avail themselves of sofa-like
front bench seats. The huge doors on the two-door model were festooned with chrome window and
vent cranks and an easily grasped door handle integrated with the armrest.
While no one will claim the Mercury Marauder was the best muscle car of its era, it was a stout
performer that put a bit of steel in the Mercury brand image. Sadly, though, by the mid-Seventies,
the performance image that had been forged by the brand had been all but erased, and as this is
being written, Ford executives are still wrestling with what to do about Mercury. Again, the brand's
survival seems at stake.
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10 Tips for Long-Term Classic Car Storage
From
http://www.buyclassiccars.com/
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Make sure your gas tank is full. This will reduce the amount of water that can be absorbed by the gasoline
and it also slows the rate at which it turns to varnish. Use and additive like "Sta-Bil", "Dry Gas" or similar.
Make sure it's well mixed and run the car for a while to make sure it's in the entire fuel system.
•
Freezing temperatures naturally dictate that anti-freeze be used. But even if it's not freezing, put it in. Many
of the newer 'coolants' have excellent corrosion inhibitors that will help protect and lubricate your cooling
system. A 50/50 anti-freeze/water mix is fine. Again make sure to run the car so it's mixed throughout the
entire system.
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Change the engine oil. Dirty oil is contaminated with acids and water that can cause premature bearing
failure and rust inside the engine. If the car is likely to be left for a very long period of time unattended,
remove the sparkplugs and liberally squirt some form of 'upper-cylinder lubricant' into the cylinders before
replacing the plugs. This will help stop the piston rings from rusting to the cylinder walls.
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Make sure the Brake and Clutch master cylinders are full of brake fluid. Brake fluid can absorb water very
quickly. By reducing the exposed surface area of the fluid, the water absorption can be reduced. If you can,
bleed the brake and clutch systems. It is recommended that you do this on an annual basis anyway, to
purge the system of old and possibly contaminated brake fluid.
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To inhibit rust in the engine area, use a lubricant spray such as WD40 to coat all exposed metal surfaces.
The volatile carrier in the WD40 will soon evaporate leaving a protective film on the hose clamps, coils,
carb bodies etc. 'Wax-oyl' is also good, but you'll want to hose it off at a 'car wash' in the Spring.
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Wash the entire car and apply a good wax. Don't forget to clean the inside. Do this early in the day to give it
plenty of time to thoroughly dry before putting it in storage.
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If you have a convertible top, leave it up and the windows and vents closed. A convertible top can develop
nasty creases when folded for long periods, especially in cold climates. Treat Vinyl tops with Silicone or
similar. Keeping the windows and vents closed keeps small creatures from entering. But buy some
desiccant sacs from a storage supply house 'Dry Pac' for example and place them inside the car on the
floors. This will keep moisture from damaging the interior if it is damp or humid where you are.
•
Ensure that the boot is clean and dry, The boot seal is not always positive and some moisture can collect
and condense in the inner fenders and floor. Air it out well for a day or so, then place a desiccant sac in
here too before closing it up.
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Finally, take the car on a good 30 minute run. This will evaporate all the moisture in the exhaust and in the
engine. Then park the car with the hand brake off and either 'chock' the wheels or leave it in gear if
necessary. Over inflating the tires can help guard against flat spots. Disconnect the battery.
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The best thing to do for a stored car is to visit it once a month and take it for a short drive. This keeps
everything in good shape, preventing things from getting corroded and seals drying out. At the very least
have some one start it up periodically. If you are going to cover it use a proper Cloth car cover, not a
Plastic one. If you find the concrete floor in your storage unit gets damp or 'sweats' use cat litter, or lay
plastic beneath the car to prevent the condensation from reaching your floor pans.
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For Sale/Wanted
Wanted – Any misc. parts for a 1948 Packard plus any literature or drawings. Call
Alan Coshland – 609-801-1167
For Sale – two 5 spoke rims for a 1935 Ford, including tires and tubes. VGC,
make offer. Call Alan Coshland– 609-801-1167
1 Hershey space for sublease: Chocolate field, row S. High and dry, blacktop.
3 Fall Carlisle spaces for sublease: Row P along the fence, Prime location.
Contact Roy Duffield, 856-478-2527, or email regulatorroy@comcast.net
FOR SALE - 1969 OLDS CUTLASS "S" CONVERTIBLE, P/S, P/B, AUTOMATIC
WITH AIR, GOOD ORIGINAL CAR, UNDER 60000 MILES, ASKING $12,000.00
OBO. CONTACT BOB GUNDERSEN, 856 228 4756
FOR SALE
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Michael Sisto
20 Huckleberry Way
Turnersville, NJ 08012
E-MAIL:
ANKOKASNEWSLETTER@
Comcast.net
FAX: 856-401-9253
PHONE: 856-232-1329
1971 VW Crew Cab truck. eeds some final finishing.
Call 856-261-8118 Located in Pennsauken.
1982 Corvette Collector Addition. In perfect
condition. Call Bob Levy at 856-663-2554. Located in
Pennsauken.
1966 Ford Falcon Futura 4 door 55,000 original miles.
Great condition. $4,000 Bob Gaynor at 8569796143 Located in Pennsauken.
Articles due end of 1st week of
each month
ANKOKAS REGION, AACA
The ANKOKAS is the South
East Region of the AACA
dating back to 1964.
Ankokas Region
PO BOX 343
Riverside, NJ 08075
BOB PETTERS, PRESIDENT
pettersr@comcast.net
856-767-4438
JEFF SCHULTE, VICE PRESIDENT
jefferycar@aol.com
856-234-1623
GEORGE REINIS, TREASURER
greinis@comcast.net
856-424-4243
JACKIE FLECHTNER, SECRETARY
jackielists@hotmail.com
856-429-2709
PETER BULL, DIRECTOR
pbull3617@comcast.net
856-428-3617
TOM AMENDOLA, DIRECTOR
tomamendola@hotmail.com
609-744-9075
DAVE HANN, DIRECTOR
davidhann@comcast.net
856-494-3573
CARL VILLONE, DIRECTOR
cvillone21@comcast.net
856-227-3006
CARL GROSSMAN, DIRECTOR
CLGrossman1@verizon.net
856-424-8478
For Sale
We’re on the Web!
Unrestored original, garage kept. 1973 AMC Ambassador Custom
Brougham, 4 dr sedan, white exterior, light blue vinyl roof, dark blue
spotless interior, PS, PB, AM/FM, 6 spkr stereo, deluxe wheel covers,
304 V8, 56,000 miles. New battery and Pirelli tires just installed.
Engine compartment is about 75% done.
Has been in the same family since new. Have dealer invoice, window
sticker, owners manual. Only approx. 15,000 of these were produced.
Asking $6,000. A rare car that’s hard to find in this condition. If
interested call or write to:
David & Maria Bernardo
4761 Oak Terrace
Pennsauken, NJ 08109-1951
(856) 665-1535
See us at:
http://www.ankokas.com/
Regular meetings are held on the 3rd
Thursday of each month at 8:00pm
on the second floor of the
Haddonfield Municipal Building.
Director meetings are held on the 1st
Tuesday of the month at the home of
one of the officers.
All are welcome.
NOTE: No meetings in July,
August, or December
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LEVIN AROMANDO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
E. Gilbert Jordan
www.lpl.com/LAFG
ASE Master Engine Machinist
Robert S. Schuman, CLU
Robert.Schuman@lpl.com
112 Haddontowne Court
Suite 102
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone (856) 354-3200
Fax (856) 354-3213
Financial Planning - Investment Services - Insurance
Securities and Financial Planning offered through Linsco/Private Ledger (LPL)
Member NASD/SIPC
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Jordan Automotive Machine
Cyl. Head Work, Cyl. Boring & Honing,
Connecting Rod Work, Flywheels
Resurfaced, Complete Motor Rebuilding
1307 Maine Avenue
Tel:609-261-2636
(one block off Rt. 38w) Fax:609-261-2636
Hainesport, NJ 08036
WatchmakerEng@aol.com
Meeting Programs
Any ideas for 2009, please
contact Bob Schuman.
Home: 856-810-8254
Club members Joe Dougherty
(856-435-6798) and Jim Wickel
(856-478-4105) are our club
Historians. Please contact them
if you have any club memorabilia,
pictures, documents etc. to pass
on.
Jeff Schulte
CARMASTERS
1920-1970’s
Collectable Car
Repairs &
Maintenance
Electrical
Specialists
538 Main Street
Lumberton, NJ
08048
Tel: 609-267-5234
Fax: 609-267-5100
For Sale
1972 Mercury Cougar Standard Hardtop “Q” code car.
This Cougar is one of only 566 standard hardtops built
in 1972 with the 351CJ-4V (Cobra Jet) Cleveland
engine. 56K original miles, PS, PB. Rebuilt engine
and auto trans. All new chrome, glass, Magnum 500
wheels, Comp TA radials. Bright red exterior, black
interior. Flowmaster dual exhaust. This Cat Barks!
Asking $8,500. Contact Mike Sisto, 856-232-1329 or
masisto@juno.com
(540) 837-1140
www.whitepost.com
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Quarter Page - $75
Half Page - $100
Full Page - $125
For Sale & Wanted Ads are Free!
Contact Mike Sisto, 856-232-1329 or Ankokasnewsletter@Comcast.com
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ANKOKAS REGION AACA
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MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
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AND MAIL TO:
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Michael Sisto, Editor
20 Huckleberry Way
Turnersville, NJ 08012
Your October Issue of ANKOKAS Region AACA
Newsletter has arrived……
Next Club Meeting will be on October 15th, at 8:00pm
at the Haddonfield Municipal Building.