MARCH 2016 - Connecticut Street Rod Association

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CONNECTICUT STREET ROD ASSOCIATION
MARCH 2016
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CONNECTICUT STREET ROD ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 1517
WALLINGFORD CT, 06942
203-697-9113
ESTABLISHED 1967
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If you would like to become a CSRA member our regular meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the
month which are held at CSRA Clubhouse on 316 Woodhouse Avenue Wallingford CT. 7pm
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016
PRESIDENT:
VICE PRESIDENT:
TREASURER:
SECRETARY:
DIRECTOR:
DIRECTOR:
John Jarush
Anthony Perrone
Dennis Dagliere
Paul Benoit
Greg Piesyna
Steve VanBlarcom
860-284-0090
203-634-4150
203-239-3791
860-568-7404
203-729-8847
203-641-3451
NSRA
NSRA STATE REPRESENTATIVE:
NSRA SAFETY INSPECTOR:
NSRA STATE ADVISER:
Sally Benoit
Armand Couture
Tom Falconieri
860-568-7404
203-634-0008
203-265-7226
SWAP MEET CHAIRMAN
Bob Kesilewski 203-410-7744
NEWSLETTER STAFF
NUTMEG NEWS EDITOR: Junie Barretta
NUTMEG NEWS STAFF:
Donna Barretta – Dennis - Moe Dagliere
STAND-BY’S:
Laura Falconieri
BIRTHDAY REMINDERS: Junie Barretta
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Lisa Piesyna
Bob Kesilewski
Rich Ronzello
Tony Miceli
Billy Coleman
Denise Petrosky
Tom Armitage
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CLUB EVENTS
DATE TIME
Prez Sez
March 6th
April 17th
John Jarush
Hi members and friends,
The weather is way too cold for me. Now
the snow has started too. Maybe time to join the
mass movement out of CT to somewhere warmer. But
I am looking forward to warmer weather and the
start of cruise season. Can`t get here fast enough for
me!
The Super Bowl party was great.
Awesome ribs, thanks Donna and Junie. The Daytona
500 is next, that should be a good time also. Racing is
here, so the start of the cruise season should be next.
Cars & Coffee is the same day and Greg has a couple
of Garage Nights, one in February and another in
March. Don`t forget Cars & Coffee is the third Sunday
of every month. The annual slideshow is at Zandries
on February 28, now on Sunday this time, not
Saturday night as in the past. Junie has a trip to PA to
race go-karts on March 6th. March is the time to get
those street rods ready, April is almost here and the
season gets rolling.
On the Legislative side, the 4C`s meetings
are still at the Athenian Diner in Middletown.
Tommy’s restaurant is still under renovations. The tax
panel that the Governor came up with a year or so
ago has published their final report, one of their
suggestions is to eliminate the $500 assessment on
Classic Vehicles. They would replace it with an actual
value, based on KBB or Hemmings and that would be
what you would be taxed on. As of right now, no bill
has been introduced about this, but we are following
it. If you know a Senator or Representative that you
can call, please do so, but don`t make a big panic till
a bill is actually introduced, but make sure they are
aware of it. Two bills that have been are one to
privatize DMV, the other is to eliminate tax on Social
Security income. We will follow them but don`t see
them going too far.
This year’s Dust-off / Early Inspection will
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be April 17 at the clubhouse and a week later the
Summer Knights will hold their 25th Annual Car Show
on April 24th at the Berlin Fairgrounds. We have a
new show to benefit the veterans on August 28th.
More info to follow.
That’s it for this time,
See you at the meeting,
John
Leaving 5:30 am
8 am
EVENT
&
Kart Racing
Dust-off /NSRA
PLACE
S&S Speedway
Clubhouse
OUR CONDOLENCES
Our condolences to Felix Compo whose father has passed
our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Our condolences to Sally Benoit who had knee replacement
our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
KART RACING
For those going kart racing we will be leaving the clubhouse
March 6th at 5:30 am sharp, since we are using our personal
vehicle remember to have your vehicle filled with gas so
when you come back you can fill it for the last time please
split the cost of gas equally.
Almost everyone has volunteered to use their car to carry
members, wives and friends I think the fewer cars we have
the better off it will be traveling. I will have maps to hand
out.
GUESS WHO THIS IS
You can tell by this baby picture his underwear is too
big, but in time he not only grows out of those cloths,
he moves out of this state. Can you guess who this
CSRA member is?
WE HEAR!!!
We hear!!! This should have been put in the last
month’s newsletter, just before the snow storm
Ray Long went out to start his jeep to go get gas,
but found his battery was dead so he wanted to get
a battery and went to his other car and found out
his battery was dead so he jump started it and off
he went, but then he gets a phone call from his
wife Vicky telling him her electric chair batteries
are dead!!! (What Ray spent on battery’s I would have had 10
year’s supply of free ice cream!!! - And I eat a lot of ice cream!)
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We hear!!! While Junie was over Armand’s garage
working on his truck sitting looking for bolts in a
draw Armand came in and was laughing asking, “Why
are you sitting and what are are you looking for?”
Junie got up to answer only to find the chair he was
sitting on Armand had just painted something that
morning was now stuck to Junie’s butt!!!
We hear!!! At the swap meet meeting this is what
happens to you when you work very close, and spend
a lot of time together you start to look like one
another!!!
We hear!!! Gerry wanted me to take this picture so
Dennis couldn’t say he didn’t pay his membership
dues again!!!
NOTICE THE BIG BILL BETWEEN THEIR
FINGERS DENNIS GOT THE BETTER GRIP
BLONDE JOKE SENT IN BY PURPLE JOE
A blonde & her husband are lying in bed listening to the
next door neighbor's dog. It has been in the backyard
barking for hours & hours. The blonde jumps up out of bed
and says, "I've had enough of this." She goes downstairs.
The blonde finally comes back up to bed and her husband
says, "The dog is still barking, what did you do now?"
The blonde says, "I put the dog in our backyard... let's see
CARTOON SENT IN BY JERRY VERONESI
how THEY like it!
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CLEAN FOGGY WINDOW A CHEAP WAY
Clean your car windows with shaving cream it’s cheaper
than a fog cleaner product.
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STUFF FOR SALE
If you have stuff to sell you can e-mail me at Junietoons@AOL.com
and please write in the subject box “Stuff for Sale”
3/1/16 – For Sale - 40 Ford Std. Coupe has no patch panels,
no rust. Options include the following: Black PPG BC/CC,
Red and black leather interior, Classic gauges, Vintage Air,
Walker Rad, 327 sbc 350 TH, 9 inch Curry, P & J front end
with split wishbones, Chevy P/S box, Wheel Vintique
wheels. Powder coated ss caps, and trim rings, Flaming
river column, Ron Francis wiring, Newport wipers,
GUESS WHO THIS IS
If you had guessed Purple Joe was the mover your
right.
Drake boards, Juliano's wheel, Power seat. Asking $45,000
Car has less than 5000 miles since built.
Call Joe Troilo from PA.
610-268-2169
2/1/16 - FOR SALE ’61 Full dress FLH. . . $35,000 OBO
Call Chuck
203-753-7139
1/1/16 - 1953 Chevy sedan del. has nova clip with new disk
brakes and tubular a frames, Chevy sb with turbo 350 trans
and Nova rear, body in very good condition floor pan has
been patched, has rust free 54 front end. Have new head
light buckets and taillights. Drive train is all hooked up will
need exhaust from the headers back. Not running you can’t
drive it home bring a trailer asking. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5000.00
I don't need help selling and won’t answer texts
Call
860-982-0319
12/1/15 - WANTED - Looking for a Mullins Red Cap
Trailer. Any help or leads appreciated.
Tom Gormley
203-405-1893
THE GANG IN CALIFORNIA
Enjoying Bubba Gumps in Santa Monica
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Dear Ron and Members of CT Street Rod Association,
On behalf of the CT Breast Health Initative Board of
Directors, thank you for your commitment to the 2016 CT
RACE IN THE PARK on May 7, 2016.. It is the vision of
the Board of Directors and the RACE Committee to host an
event where families can gather from across the state for the
races, the walks, the children runs and for the events, but
most importantly to help find a cure for breast cancer.
Your $10,000 RACE contribution entitles you to the
benefits of an Emerald Sponsor. As an Emerald Sponsor,
your organization’s logo will be placed on our RACE
applications, t-shirts, poster and RACE bibs. A link to your
website will be placed on our RACE website. CT Street
Rod Association will be a sponsor of our kids Expo. You
are entitled to display your organization’s banner on the
RACE course and space in the Sponsor Tent on RACE day
to distribute your items and promote CT Street Rod
Association. We will also provide you with ten
complimentary RACE entries including t-shirts.
Kindness regards, Joyce Bray
THANK YOU NOTES
Thinking of you and hoping you will find comfort in
special memories. Sincerely, Pat DeMallis “UFO 52”
(I think this thank you is for Laura Falconieri)
Dennis, John and all the members of the Association,
On behalf of my family I say thank you very much for your
very generous gift to us. The kindness of strangers is over
whelming to us. May God bless you for your kindness?
Sincerely Betsy, Tina & Family
Dear Bubello,
We would like to thank you for your generous donation of 4
trays of cookies and cheese. Thank you for thinking of our
residents. They will definitely enjoy these delicious
goodies. Donations such as yours help us to provide the
residents of the shelter with necessities of life that most of
us take for granted.
We would like to acknowledge that without your generosity
and consideration, the residents of Shelter Now would not
only be without permanent housing, they would also be
without hope. Your kindness empowers our residents and
encourages our staff to help those who struggle to make a
better life for themselves and their families. Sincerely,
William Tuthil Director Shelter Now
Dear Members, Thank you for your contribution of $500 to
the Haddam Veterans museum which has been recognized
as exempt from federal income taxation donations. Federal
law requires us to inform you that no goods or service were
provided to you in return for your gift. Therefore, the full
amount of your gift is deductible for federal income tax
purposes, subject to any limitation that might otherwise
apply.
Thank you very much for your donation to the Veterans
Museum. We use donations to constinuously impove the
Museum and purchase items that are not covered in our
Town Budget. Richard J. Annino, Treasurer
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SUPER BOWL PARTY
Jerry Veronesi says, “The cruise liner, QE2, moves
only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.”
I would first like to thank all those who called and said they
were coming, it helped me a lot in buying food for this
event and for the few who said they were coming or those
that didn’t show up I’m sure you had a good excuse.
If you were there everyone was treated to one hell of a meal
starting with chicken wings, and picking stuff. Anthony and
some of the kitchen boys made delicious pork roast, and
chicken. I want to thank Gary and Armand who cooked the
ribs outside in the cold that my wife Donna, Anthony and I
prepared all the ribs on Saturday, maybe buying a few too
many, but what was left over was giving out, so it looks like
my calculations were a little bit off, better luck with the next
event which is Daytona 500 Sunday Feb. 21st I will send out
another e-mail asking you to e-mail me so I’ll know how
many are coming and how much food to order, boy I sure
miss Tom.
A small catastrophe happen while everyone was watching
the Super Bowl in the first quarter the TV shut off and we
all thought Frontier was going to lose a lot of customers for
losing reception during the game, but thanks to Ian who
found the problem, found one little girl had pulled the plug
on the modem to use her lab top.
The big pool winners were Vick Long, Joyce Kenny, Bette
Dybick and Ray Long.
Now it’s time to thank all those who helped clean up I
won’t mention any names I wouldn’t want to miss anyone, I
appreciate your help, you all did such a great job.
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At the regional meet where one could legally register a
KODAK MEMORIES
national record I was in awe of Jack Merkel’s National’s
Epping NH; The third annual New England Hot Rod
winning B/GS ’39 Willy sedan of Tarantoia & Cruiata’s
Reunion returned to the New England area with classic cars
that turned an 11.74 ET. Their 4-door sedan flying down the
and nostalgia quarter-mile drag racing. The Hot Rod
strip and almost shaking apart was a treat.
Reunion is a three day classic car show and nostalgic
The 421 c.i., Pontiac powered, Austin convertible was
quarter-mile drag race that takes place just north of
owned by ‘Joltin Jon” Allevo who was a personal friend of
metropolitan Boston.
track owner Frank Maratta. I can still remember his weekly
Club members Dave and Karen Swiatek hosted the East
radio ads reminding us to, ‘bring your camera!’ I’m very
Coast Gassers race with over 20 member cars in attendance.
glad I did.
“We had great weather and great racing.” Said Don Moyer
Gasser Magazine’s Race Director. “There was something
Jerry Augustine, NE Club Rep
for everyone whether you were into car shows, nostalgia
drag racing or just hanging out with friends old and new.”
In addition, Gasser Legend Jack Merkel, well known to club
members on the east coast was honored for his significant
contribution to the sport.
Jerry Augustine, NE Club Rep
East Haddam, CT. It was June 1961 the grand opening of
Connecticut Dragway, I was fifteen and was there with my
1949 Browne “Hawkeye camera. The 1/50th second
exposure wasn’t great for clarity, but I’m glad I brought it
along each time I went to the track.
As soon as I turned 16 and got my driver’s license, I would
pack my ’40 Ford Tudor with friends, travel 22 miles to the
track and pay the extra buck to be able to roam the pits.
Cars that had been designed for a max of speed of 45 mph
now had engine compartments stuffed with re-engineered
over-head valves modern engines. I especially loved the gas
class cars.
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Legislative Update Connecticut Tax Review Panel
Report Issued – Potential for Adverse Impact on
the Antique Auto Hobby
This E-mail provides information on the recently
issued condensed version of the Connecticut (CT) Tax
Review Panel Report. The condensed report includes a
recommendation to raise the maximum assessed value
of an antique motor vehicle from $500 to
$50,000. This report was presented to the Connecticut
Legislature’s Finance Revenue and Bonding
Committee on January 29, 2016. Connecticut
Legislators who are members of the Legislature
Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee can be
found via the following link:
https://www.cga.ct.gov/fin/
As discussed below, current property taxes on antique
motor vehicles in Connecticut are in alignment with
the states that border Connecticut. If enacted, this
recommendation would be devastating to the antique
auto hobby in Connecticut, as the annual property tax
on an antique vehicle would be increased substantially
(up to approximately $1,500 dollars per year for a
vehicle valued at $50,000 in a town with a mill rate of
30). This could lead to hobbyists being forced to sell
their antique vehicle(s). Because of the tax
implications,
hobbyists also may decide not to restore a project
vehicle. This would have a significant negative impact
on those businesses in Connecticut that support
restoration and maintenance of antique motor vehicles.
At this time, there is no legislation proposed that
would implement this recommendation. As such, we
are recommending that you do not contact your
Legislator to voice your opposition at this time. (Our
current thought is that unless your Legislator is on the
Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, it is likely
that your Legislator is not aware of this panel
recommendation. If your Legislator is on the Finance,
Revenue and Bonding Committee, and you wish to
voice your concerns regarding this panel
recommendation, feel free to do so. In your
communication, we suggest you note that your concern
is with the CT Tax Review Panel recommendation, and
you understand that no legislation is currently pending
to implement this recommendation.) This Legislative
Update is being sent to make you aware this panel
recommendation is out there. Obviously, we will be
keeping a very close eye on this, and let you know if
any legislation is proposed that implements this
recommendation in the 2016 CT Legislative Session
that starts on February 3, 2016.
Dave Bajumpaa
CT Council of Car Clubs
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PICTURES FROM THE PAST
PETE TREATS
HUSBANDS ARE HUSBANDS
JOKE SENT IN BY ALEX MCDONALD
A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him
round the head with a frying pan.
“What was that for?” the man asked.
The wife replied, “That was for the piece of paper with the
name Jenny on it that I found in your trouser pocket.”
The man then said. “'When I was at the races last week, Jenny
was the name of the horse I bet on.”
The wife apologized and went on with the housework.
Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes
him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him
unconscious. Upon re-gaining consciousness, the man asked
why she had hit again.
The wife replied, “Your horse phoned.”
HEROIN IS THE BRAND name of morphine once
marketed by Bayer.
AS AN ADULT you have more than 20 square feet of
skin on your body about the same square footage as a
blanket for a queen size bed in your lifetime, you’ll shed
over 40 pounds of skin.
ARMADILLOS get an average of 18.5 hours of sleep per
day.
ARMADILLOS can’t walk under water.
BREAKFAST
7 DAYS A WEEK
LUNCH
CATERING FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Tom’s Place
“WHERE THE ELITE MEET TO EAT”
238-9029
55 MAIN STREET
SOUTH MERIDAN, CT.
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GARAGE NIGHT
Armand Couture had a garage night at his house and for a
winter Wednesday night it sure was cool, I mean cool
because I can’t make the garage night on Thursday night’s.
Armand had two ’48 Chevy trucks being worked on in his
Ford garage. There was plenty to eat and drink and even
some got to do a little work on one of the projects
straitening the driver door.
Seen through the back window of my truck
DAYTONA 500
Daytona 500 race had some action in it, but most of the race
was like follow the leader game till it came to the last ten
laps when all the front runners got to where they could
make a bid for the lead, but only Denny Hamlin in second
place got to do what all the rest of the drivers wanted to do
and that was to pass the leader for the win.
But I can tell you if you were at the clubhouse and had
Anthony Perrone’s Italian meatballs, sausages macaroni
sauce then you are all winners, because it was that good.
I would also like to thank all who helped him prepare all the
food and thanks to all who brought dessert.
It was nice to see most everyone pitch in to help clean up
the clubhouse after the race.
The winners of the race pool were Don Dybick for 1st,
Gloria Veronesi for 2nd, Rich Libassi for 3rd, and Bonnie
whose car came in 32nd place.
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