September 2015 - Buicktown Chapter

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Director’S MeSSage
Volume 44 Number 9 Sptember 2015
Roberta Vasilow
Hello, Buick Folks, they tell us summer is over, but it sure doesn’t feel like it and there is still a lot
to do with the Buicks, and all other outdoor stuff.
Please plan on attending the Michigan Buick Bash at the Sloan Museum, it’s a free day and we will
hosting on Saturday, September 12th from 10 AM to 3PM with a box lunch at 12 noon, must rsvp
by September 4 (this Friday) to be included for lunch. This is a fun day to socialize with the other
Michigan Buick Club Chapter members, trunk sales are welcome and tour the museum at your leisure, lunch will be $10 each and admission to the museum is free, we will have special parking
available, In addition, there is also a quilt display at 3 locations in Flint and at the Flint Public Library, go to www.geneseefun.com for more info.
The following weekend is the Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race at Mid-Michigan Motorplex in
Stanton, Michigan and if you have never been to a drag race event this is the one to go to. It goes on Friday and Saturday, September 18th and 19th. This race is for 1955 to 1974 muscle cars built in United States and Canadian assembly plants. For more
info go to www,psmcdr.com
And it’s not too early to be thinking of nominations for club offices for 2016, Share your thoughts with Gil Mervis or Roger
Tyyska.
Go fast and safely in your Buick, see you at the museum.
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
GIL MERVIS gpmervis@gmail.com
517 668-6320
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 janelocc@gmail.com
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
50 / 50 Sales
CHARLIE JONES
810-845-4779
TBD
Technical Advisor
JOE TAUBITZ BuickJOET@ahc123.com
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
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September 12 Michigan Buick Bash by
September Car Shows and Cruises
Buicktown hosts at Sloan Museum –10AM
-3PM Lunch $10 at Noon. Trunk sales, so- 5: End of Summer Cruise – Downtown
cialize, tour museum.
Durand 10AM-3PM
September 18-19 Pure Stock Muscle Car 5: Halo Burger
Drag Race
Hill Rd, Grand Blanc 5PM- Dusk
September 23 Regular Mtg—Sloan
6PM Social, 7PM Dinner, 8PM meeting
8: Duke’s Car Stereo Cruise
G-4081 Miller Rd, Flint 5 – 7 PM
October 3
Rescheduled Buick Race Day—Summit
Raceway Park Norwalk, OH
10: Culver’s of Fenton Cruise
3202 Owen Road, Fenton 5 – 8 PM
Oct. 8-10, 2015 25th Anniversary S.E. Regional
Meet (a touring event) hosted by the Dixie Chapter in beautiful historic Madison, Ga. If you're
heading to Florida for the BDE Fall tour, Madison
provides a perfect location to "hang out" with your
Buick friends for 3 full days of touring a few days
prior. Call or email Bruce or Shar Kile (770) 9777924 sbkile@juno.com
11-13: Bikes on the Bricks, Flint
12: North Leroy Business District Cruise
October 10 Fall Tour more info next month 1390 N. Leroy St., Fenton 5 – 8 PM
15: Mega Coney Island Cruise,
US-23 & Owen Rd., Fenton, 5 – 8 PM
16: Ben’s Diner
1072 S. Elms Rd., Flint, 48532 4:30 PM to
7:30 PM Just north of the ice arena.
October 18-25, BDE Fall Tour—Florida
19: Byron Car Show, Byron, 8AM-3PM
October 28 Regular Meeting
Aubree’s, 11501 S Saginaw Street, Grand 19: Flushing “A” Cruise
200 S. Cherry Street, Flushing 4 – 7 PM
Blanc, MI 48439 (810) 606-1111
November 18 Regular Meeting
John’s Pizzeria, Davison
26: Flint City Market Cruise
3600 S. Dort Hwy, Flint Noon -3 PMPM
December 12 IMA Brookwood,
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1PM– 4PM Davison Rd, Christmas Party,
pre-pay $20 per person
2016 BCA National Meet
July 27-30, 2016 Allentown, PA
registration info and online registration at: http://
www.buickclub.org/2016anniversary/
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Buicktown Chapter Meeting Minutes August 26, 2015
The location for the club meeting was the Richfield Township Park behind the Richfield Township
Hall on M-15 near Coldwater Rd. Everyone enjoyed a pot-luck-dish-to-pass fried chicken dinner. Social hour started at 5:00 p.m. There were 41 members present and 3 youngster guests.
● Roberta Vasilow called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and began by introducing two new members: Dan and Rose Graves. Roberta stated that Buicktown presently has 130 members.
● Dave Bloch briefly summarized the minutes of the last member’s meeting on July 22, 2015 at
UAW Region 1-D Building on Atherton Road, Flint. There were no corrections to the meeting minutes as published in the Crier newsletter, therefore, the minutes were approved as written.
● Paul Marchi, reported on the financial transactions and current money balances of Buicktown
Chapter. His report was accepted.
● Millie Lutz reported on the remaining 2015 club meetings as follows: September 23 – Sloan Museum (sign up for a $6.50 box lunch contact Millie), October 28 – Grand Blanc, Aubree’s Restaurant,
November 18 –John’s Pizzeria, Davison, December 12- IMA Brookwood Golf Course and Banquet
Center, Davison, and the Fall driving tour October 10, to be hosted by John Root. Details of all
events to will be announced in the Crier.
● Dan reported that the Sloan Museum Auto Show in June was a financial success, earning approximately $14,000 for the Museum, despite the near rain out on Saturday. Roberta added that a 1954
Buick Skylark with only 19,000 miles was donated to the Sloan Museum. Museum employees are
going to trailer the car back from New Mexico.
● Perry reported that no sympathy or get well cards were sent out in August.
● Roberta stated that the BttB was successful and the Buick Display had a 1.6% increase from the
previous year.
● Dave reported that the Water Street BttB was very successful. We had 110 Buick Show cars
(double the number last year) Photos of all the cars were taken in front of the Durant-Dort Office
building and the Sloan Museum 1904 Buick Replica car in the background. Greeters counted 773
visitors passing over the Flint River foot-bridge (but the actual number is closer to 1,000 due to very
busy activity). Dennis Manner gave an encore presentation after his first high performance engine
presentation was standing room only, Larry/Millie reported that 5 new Buicktown members were
signed up. The yellow volunteer T-shirts were a big hit. Dave Langdon stated that the Kevin Kirbitz
Durant Historical video can be seen upon special request on certain days – contact Peggy Lawrence
at the Durant-Dort Office Building.
● Roberta discussed the Buick Bash on September 12, at the Sloan Museum - hosted by Buicktown
Chapter. Festivities start at 10 am with coffee and donuts, followed by a box lunch for $10. Roberta
requested volunteers and passed around a signup sheet.
● Michigan International Speedway is doing a car show/blood drive Friday, September 11, to honor
those affected by 9/11. For more information or to make an appointment call Tim @ (517) 592-1266
or email him @ tbooth@mispeedway.com
● Charlie Jones reported that long time Durand Eagles club member Bert Loomis was killed in a motorcycle accident on August 14.
● Charlie announced a car show in Byron Michigan on September 19. which he is involved with. in
memory of longtime Buicktown Chapter member Bill Cook, who passed away earlier this year. Registration is from 8-11 am.
● The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
● Submitted by Secretary Dave Bloch
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Assistant Directors –Millie and Larry Lutz
Well summer is officially over ,with our last picnic !! Thanks Kathy, John and
Gail for a great evening . Next meeting Sept. 23rd at the Sloan Museum, social
hour starts at 6:pm,.dinner 7pm. meeting 8pm. I believe you will really enjoy our
sack lunch, catered by Chatter Box Deli, which we have sampled several
times .The deadline for ordering the sack lunches is Mon.21 st.. I apologize to
John Root , for not giving him the time to speak about our Fall tour, after having
just discussed it during dinner, blaming it on a senior moment ,John you can
give us all the details on the 23rd. Up-coming dates, Fall Tour Oct. 10th,
Oct.28th meeting Aubree’s in Grand Blanc, Nov.18th meeting ,Johns Pizzeria
Davison, Christmas party Dec12th 1-3pm. Brookwood Golf Club Davison. God
Bless and drive safely. Mille and Larry Lutz
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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
FOR SALE
1962 Buick Skylark, 2 door hardtop, 218
Aluminum V8, runs and drives well.
1940 Buick Super convertible.
Sequoia Cream / brown leather inte- White with blue interior
Lots of Buick Stuff for sale.
$2,500. Call Erik Sidge (810)785-4011.
rior. Twin Spotlights- skirts -radio Call Norbert 810-659-3682
heater. $42,500 OBO drive anywhere
3.4 rear end,Roadmaster brakes, 263
Miscellaneous ‘37-38 and ‘48-49
1938 Buick Speengine. original drive line and parts
Buick Parts, call Marvin 517-484-5188
cial four door,
included
59K miles
1937 Buick Special coupe.
1952 263cu.in. Engine,block needs
$10,000 Call Dale
455 Buick engine TH 400 turbo trans,
sleeve, 2 pistons,two valves, crank is
810-358-1275
Camaro rear end, mustang 2 front
turned .10-10 other parts seem to be
end ,6 way power lumbar seats, AC,
pretty good. Gene Bennett 810-798-3570
power windows steering and brakes.
wheelmen2@hotmail.com. $275 obo
1988 Buick LeSabre 4 Door Sedan – Dark
remote Keyless entry
cranberry red with velour interior, very clean
$41 500 OBO Joe buickinside and out. No dents. Car has a high perjoet@ahc123.com
centage of the options available in 1988, and
810-655-8988
everything works. Purchase and maintenance
Storage spaces in my pole barn
documentation is available. 66,000 miles.
1985 Buick Riviera. 106K, all
at my home....$35.00 a piece/
My
dad
was
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owner,
and
I
am
the
secpower, air, cruise, 305- V8
mo...Reserve
ond
owner.
Car
has
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main$4,500.00 Steve:269-341-4534
now!...Jim ...9897704541
tained,
and
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past
13
269-568-2181
winters. $3,000. Contact: John at Ph. 810Outdoor Storage in Flint, Call
694-9087 or jo.la.crawford@comcast.net.
1970 225 convertible. 68,000
Larry Schramm 248-505-3883
miles 2nd owner. Red/ white,
2nd top, original paint. Red
1938 Buick Special
leather interior. Original mats,
1994 Cadillac Sedan DeVille – Dark
4 door trunk back sedan
caps, paperwork. Power everyblue with cream colored leather interior,
All
original,
solid,
complete
thing but a/c & radio inoperable.
very clean inside and out. Interior is
Rebuilt cooling system 1997. Re- Some Extras
almost showroom perfect. No dents.
Asking $9500 Call Al (906)569-0082 Car has a high percentage of the options
built brakes/ fuel system 2011.
available in 1994, and everything works.
In Dream Cruises 2012 & 2013. Car is in UP just over the bridge!
Purchase and maintenance documentaPictures:
tion is available. 43,500 miles. My
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stepdad was original owner, and I am the
$14,000 to Buick Club members.
second owner. Car has been very well
At Royal Oak. G. M. Ross
maintained and has been stored for the
#47536 (616) 897-5713 or 28
past 9 winters, previous to that was
Jan. - 7 Feb. (858) 565-7060
driven very little in the winter. $4000.
rmg@wmis.net
Contact: John at Ph. 810-694-9087 or
jo.la.crawford@comcast.net.
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
1968 Skylark/GS
Asst’d parts, sheetmetal, 14” rally rims w/
1927 Buick was running need help getting it running again and assessing value, white letter tires, 350 engine (core)
1955 Super engine asst’d parts
please call Shelia 989-412-0055 Car is
Call Brian Kitchen
near Montrose.
810-732-5011
OTHER STUFF
FOR SALE
BUICK STUFF
FOR SALE
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Cards sent this past month are as follows—none:
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 janelocc@gmail.com
Social Committee Chairpersons 810-342-8132
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE !
130 for 2015.
Rosemary Emerton
Kathy
Kantrud
Brian
Heil
Arminta Powell
Ken
McClellan
Ronald
Specht
Joyce
Schramm
Dave
Langdon
Carrie
Book
Gil
Mervis
Dan
Smiley
Jennie
Burgess
Michael Book
Ellen
Cushman
Harry
Abbott
Mary
DeNicolo
Nancy
SeKrenes
Deloryes Langdon
Patrick
Olinski
Duane
Williams
Karla
Foutch
9/1
9/1
9/2
9/2
9/5
9/6
9/6
9/8
9/10
9/11
9/11
9/11
9/18
9/19
9/25
9/25
9/25
9/26
9/27
9/28
9/29
Dan &
Ron &
James &
Gerald &
Robert &
Paul &
Rosemary Emerton
Ruth
Frakes
Faith
Aseltine
Pamela Nagy
Pamela Bonk
Valerie
Marchi
9/7
9/8
9/17
9/18
9/24
9/24
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Water Street BttB 2015 Results and Commentary
August 26, 2015
Water Street BttB 2015 was a big success! Everything ran very smoothly including
the entry gate/ parking/security, car photographing, greeting pedestrian visitors, Buicktown Information Booth, bright yellow volunteer T-shirts, special presentations inside
the Durant-Dort Office Building, and the Sloan 1904 Buick Replica automobile on display. Even the weather was nice, warm, and sunny all day.
Participants brought approximately 110 Buick show cars and 101 “goodie bags”
were given out. This is double the number of Buicks at last year’s Water Street BttB
2014. Buick show cars were photographed in front of the Durant-Dort Office building.
All photos have been posted for viewing and downloading on the event website:
316waterstreet.org. A greeting tent was set-up at the Flint River foot-bridge offering
historical and other information to pedestrians. Volunteer greeters counted 773 visitors!
It’s estimated that the number is probably closer to 1,000 visitors considering it was so
busy not everyone was counted. Buicktown Information Booth volunteers registered
five new club members. Bright yellow T-shirts with the Durant-Dort Office Building on
the front and a large Buicktown Chapter emblem on the back were a big hit with volunteers who were easy to identify. Because the high performance engine presentation in
the Durant-Dort Office Building was packed to standing room only, a second presentation was made. Many visitors showed interest in the Sloan 1904 Buick Replica Automobile parked just outside the building.
Other attractions included a wireless sound system with a feed from Saginaw Street
BttB, a Harlow Curtis owned 1938 Buick convertible, and a variety of food and drinks
available at the AmVets.
You really had to be there to experience all the fun and enjoyment, as well as viewing and learning Buick history as presented by the National Landmark Durant-Dort Office Building and the many fine Buick automobiles that Water Street BttB 2015 offered.
The hard work of the Water Street BttB 2015 Committee and all 55 volunteers was
well worthwhile. Congratulations to all! A Water Street BttB 2016 Committee will be
forming soon to build on the success of this year. We hope to see all the old volunteers
back and also see some new faces. All are welcome to join the fun!
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6186 Torrey Rd
Flint MI 48507-5954