Vol. 11, Issue 2 - Vintage Auto Museum of NJ

Riding with the Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey
D
own the
Road
As for the
vehicles, there is a 1915 Model T,
1941 Cadillac, 1957 Thunderbird; just
to list a few. Thank you to the
owners who have graciously loaned us
their vehicles. If you haven’t had a
chance to come by…come on out, what
which model they are.)
Special points
of interest:
♦
Upcoming Events
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Be Informed,
Be Active,
Be Involved…
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1965 Mustang
Update
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Sponsor List
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Local Events
The Vintage Automobile Museum
of New Jersey was strong before the
storm, starting with a collection of
donations from a VACOC meeting
over 12 years ago; several of you still
remember that meeting and are still
very active today. Thank you for
your continued support, work, and
sweat! We, VAMNJ, are ‘Stronger
because of the Storm!’ We are just
one of so many establishments what
was affected by Super-storm Sandy.
Now, in just under a year, VAMNJ is
back and the rest is, shall we say
‘water under the bridge’!
What’s on top of that bridge?
September 2013
Volume 11, Issue 2
A renovated museum and guests
pouring in the door! The first display
was of the 1920’s and 30’s. Our
current, second display features
vehicles from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s,
plus even a pair of rare early
motorcycles; not to be a spoiler but
the motorcycles are from 1913 and
1926. (I will leave it up to you to see
are you waiting for?!
SAVE THE DATE…
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH FOR
THE GRAND RE-OPENING THAT
WILL TAKE PLACE AT 12 P.M.
This will be a great day for the family
because not only is there, well us, but
we are also located right next to the
Johnson Brothers Boat Works. Cars,
Boats, Family, and Friends...what
more can you ask for on a beautiful
Sunday?
Looking forward to seeing you and
hopefully one or two of you will send
us a blurp about your experience at
the museum!
Beep Beep! H p
D
n !
Down the Road with VAMNJ
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VAMNJ Upcoming Events
Sept 8th ~ Car Show / Raffle Sales @ VACOC Car Show, Seaside Heights
Sept 10th ~ Car Display @ Chelsea Assisted Living Toms River ~ 4 – 6
Sept 11th ~ Cruising Downtown @Toms River
Washington St. ~ 5 — 9 (RD 9/12)
Sept 12th ~ Speaker’s Bureau @ 4 Seasons, Men’s Club Lakewood ~ 8:15 am
Hey, don’t put your car way
Sept 14th & 15th ~ Car Display @ Delicious Orchards Apple Fest Colts Neck NJ
yet!! There is still so many
Sept 21st ~ Car Show/Raffle Sales @ VAMNJ Show.
great events going on!
Tuckerton Seaport ~ 10 — 3 (RD 9/22)
What are you waiting for…
Sept 28th ~ Car Show/Raffle Sales @ Ocean Gate EMS Car Show ~ 11 — 4
Grab the gang! Let’s GO!
Sept 29th ~ VAMNJ Re-Grand Opening @ 12 NOON
Oct 6th ~ Car Cruise/Raffle Sales @ Pt. Pleasant Beach on Arnold Ave. 12 to 4 (RD 10/13)
Oct 9th ~ Cruising Downtown/Raffle Sales @ Toms River on Washington St. ~ 5 — 9 (RD 10/10)
Oct 13th ~ Columbus Day Parade @ Seaside Heights, 12 NOON. Line-up on M St.
Dec 8th ~ Mustang Raffle Drawing @ VACOC Christmas Party ~ 2:30 [Keep posted for more info]
Representative Needed! If you’re interested in helping with raffle car sales, just let us know!
From Dave, Executive Dir.
Grand
Re-Opening
Sunday
September 29
at 12:00
Thank you to all of our members and friends for your encouragement and support during
our formative years. We opened the only public antique automobile museum in the State
of New Jersey. It took 12 years of planning and hard work but we realized our dream on
September 15, 2012 with our Grand Opening. We had an estimated 3,000 visitors that
day to see our first Museum display, “Early Fords”. Little did we know that Sandy was
lurking near by. At the end of October Sandy delivered flood waters to 51 inches inside
our new Museum. Most of the display cars were removed before the storm but some were
lost as well as our auto memorabilia. Many said it was impossible to recover. Without hesitation we began to pick up the pieces and work to reopen. It took 10 months and we are
open for business. Our current display is cars of the ’30’s, ‘40’s, & ‘50‘s.
You are invited to our Grand Re-Opening on September 29 at 12:00 noon.
Please come and enjoy the Museum with us.
Automobile History in September
Sept. 1964: James Bond’s Aston Martin Debuts: The movie “Goldfinger” debuts and the
world see’s James Bond's Aston Martin DB5.
Sept. 1909: Ferry Porsche Born: The man indelibly associated with the Porsche 356 and
911 cars, longtime company chief Ferdinand Anton Ernest Porsche, better known as Ferry, is born to noted German auto engineer Ferdinand Porsche.
Sept. 1894: Duryea established as America’s first Auto Producer: Charles and Frank
Duryea establish the Peoria, Ill.-based Duryea Motor Wagon Company to produce their
horseless carriages, with production beginning in 1895.
Source: Hagerty Website, Author Jonathan A. Stein
Volume 11, Issue 2
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From Ralph, President
The last quarter of the year offers even more public events that promise to delight and
entertain families and die-hard car enthusiasts. VAMNJ will partner again with
Tuckerton Seaport Museum for the 4th consecutive year to sponsor the Antique Car &
Truck Show.
Antique Car &
Truck Show
September 21, 2013
10am to 2pm
Place: Tuckerton Seaport
Maritime Museum
Rain Date:
September 22, 2013
Over 100 antique and classic cars and trucks will be on display for this upcoming
event. Judging, trophies and an awards ceremony will take place. Raffle tickets can be
purchased for a “1965 Classic Mustang Convertible” (to be held December 8, 2013),
and 50/50 tickets and gift shop items will be available for purchase.
Last year’s event proved to be highly successful and well attended. Displayed vehicles ranged from unique 1920’s Model T Fords to 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s Chevy,
Chrysler, and Volkswagens to a 1941 Caddy convertible, and British and other European cars.
To enter a vehicle, the registration fee is $15.
Please contact Dave at: ddieugenio@comcast.net
All others wishing to attend this event will pay a museum fee of $5, in order to attend the
car show, tour the historic waterway maritime museum and its facilities.
Monthly Board Meetings
We are OPEN!!
Be Informed
Be Active
VAMNJ Monthly
Meetings
3rd Wednesday
7:30 pm
Be a Volunteer!
Seaside Height
Find out how…
Community
Be Informed
2013-2014 Board
David DiEugenio—Executive Dir.
Ralph Voorhees, Jr.—President
John Mahoney—Vice President
David DiEugenio—VP Treasurer
Ann Stabile—Secretary
Be Active
Be a Volunteer!!
Open Membership Meeting
Building
John Mahoney, Hello Members!
In 1942, General Douglas MacArthur was stationed in the Philippines as Commander of the Allied
Forces in the Pacific. As the Japanese Army was closing in on the Island Nation, MacArthur was ordered off the islands and sent to Australia. As the storm of war entered the Philippines, MacArthur
said, “I have come through, and I shall return.” And return to the Philippines he did. Through several
campaigns he was able to defeat the Japanese and chase them from the islands.
The effects of a hurricane are much like the effects of war in that both cause widespread death and destruction. On October 29, 2012,
Hurricane Sandy came ashore in New Jersey, ripping apart houses, boardwalks, roads, and destroying boats, cars, and lives. In the United
States alone, Sandy killed 125 people. Those who still had a house to live in spent days and even weeks without electricity or heat. But the
one resolve heard over and over was, “I shall return.” “Stronger than the Storm” became the rallying cry as New Jerseyans began rebuilding
their homes and lives.
Many businesses along the coast were destroyed or damaged to the point where ceasing trade was necessary, and some of those businesses are still unopened, even after nine months.
The Vintage Automobile Museum of N.J. was one of those unfortunate establishments that Sandy attempted to destroy. There were
seven cars in the museum when 52” of water entered the building. Anything in the museum lower than the water’s crest was ruined--rugs,
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Special Thanks to...
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The Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ thanks theses sponsors.
Craig Slater—Lifetime Business Member
Manakawin Discount Tire—985 N. Main St., Manahawkin, NJ; 609-597-5025
Lacey Tire & Auto Center—700-1 Old Shore Rd., Forked River, NJ; 609-971-8808
State Tire & Auto Center—2040 Highway 35, Wall, NJ; 732-449-4334
For more information on their services, visit online @ www.statetire.org
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21st Century Auto Insurance—877-301-5687
Insurance
ASAP At Signs and Prints—609-597-5421
Prints
ASAP Shipping and Packing—732-557-9600
Packing
At Home Eldercare—732-600-5103
Eldercare
Atieri Chiropractic Center—732-269-4700
Center
Brandywine Assisted Living—732-719-0100
Living
Burnt Tavern Rehabilitation & Health Care
Center—
Center—732-840-3700
Charlie's Pizza Restaurant & Pub—
Pub—732-657-8663
Coastal Classics—732-987-4490
Classics
Classic Muscle Car Restoration—609-758-6333
Restoration
Computer Care by Greg Neaves—
Neaves—609-709-7633
CV Transport—732-350-3600
Transport
Dan Langan
DeFelice Chevrolet—
Chevrolet—732-899-2844
Delicious Orchards—732-462-1989
Orchards
Emeritis at Stafford Assisted Living—
Living—
609-597-2500
Financial Advisor & Life Coach—
Coach
Christopher Lassen; 732-614-3064
Frank & Barb Moore
Gary W Wheeler, DMD—
DMD—732-367-5900
Green Acres Manor—732-286-2323
Manor
Harrogate, Inc. Independent Living—
Living
732-942-5272
Holiday Service Center—732-240-4100
Center
John & Marge Cusack
John Harvey, Jr
Lacey Christian Assembly—Forked
River, NJ
Assembly
Lakes Corvette Club—
Club—609-532-7141
Lakewood Court Yard Assisted Living—
Living
732-806-4100
Magnolia Gardens Assisted Living @ Green
Acres—Toms
River, NJ
Acres
Medicine ToTo-Go Pharmcy—
Pharmcy—732-367-5222
Men’s Club At West Lake—Pine
Valley Road,
Lake
Jackson, NJ
Mike Feldman
Mirage Men’s Club—Club
President, Bruno;
Club
609-698-8145
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NJ Natural Gas—Wall,
NJ
Gas
North Shore Antique Automobile Club—
Club—Contact::
Carol Chojnacki, Treasure; 732-462-7643
Ocean County Cremation Service—
Service
609-971-3321
Primerica Financial Services:
Services Thomas Ippolito,
Agent—Freehold, NJ; 732-278-5944
Ray’s Well Drilling and Service:
Service
Ray Peters—732-363-5941
River Pointe, Active Adult Community—
Community
732-657-3030
Rose GardenGarden-Nursing & Rehabilitation—
Rehabilitation
732-505-4477
Senior Helpers Home Care—732-866-4488
Care
Shore Acres Yacht Club—
Club
800 Drum Point Rd, Brick, NJ
Showcase Publications,
Publications autoshopper.com—
autoshopper.com
800-392-6979
Sonny’s Recycling—609-971-7788
Recycling
Steven Chiarelli Jewelers—732-920-7554
Jewelers
Strang's Tree Service & Firewood Sales:
Michael Strang—609-607-0927
Toms River Medical Group, P.A.—James
P.A.
Pasquariello, MD Cardiology Group;
732-341-0560
The Chelsea at Toms River Assisted Living—
Living
732-941-8011
The Chelsea at Tinton Falls Assisted Living—
Living
732-933-4700
The Residence at Toms River—
River—732-905-9222
Thompson Chiropractic Center—609-971-3500
Center
Worthington Biochemical Corp—800-445-9603
Corp
For more on our sponsors, please visit our web
page and click on the ‘Sponsor Corner’.
Updated: 6/23/13
Newsletter Creator: Saraphin Mahoney & Web Master Robert Mahoney
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Fundraising Update ~ 1965 MUSTANG Raffle Car
2013 Raffle Car:
1965
FORD MUSTANG
CONVERTIBLE
Tickets:
$5 per ticket
Book of 5 = $20
This year’s raffle car has been a great success with attracting attention of both the old and
young; memories of the past and the thoughts of how cool it would be to have a Mustang to
drive as one turns 18. The Mustang spent over a week at the New York Auto Show in March,
expanding the reach of the museum into Northern New Jersey and New York. Thank to you to
those who made the trip up into New York to volunteer at the table. Since March, the Mustang
as continued a trip throughout the state attending local car shows, cruises and even went to Carlisle, PA for their big show. All in all, this has been the best raffle season yet with the best raffle car choice too.
If you haven’t had a chance to get your tickets yet, there is plenty of time as the drawing is set
to take place December 8th at the Vintage Automobile Club Christmas Party.
The car show season isn’t over yet and the Mustang is scheduled to make several appearances.
We have drivers but we are little short on helpers; we like to have at least two people at each
event. If you’re interested, just give the museum a call and let us know!
Hello Members! Continue….
Local Cruises
Baywick Plaza Cruise
333 Route 9, Bayville
Friday Nights 5 to 9
Chick-Fil-A Cruise
Route 9, Howell.
Call for info: 732.938.7342
Every Other Sat. 5 to 8
Point Pleasant Beach Cruise
Arnold Street 12 to 4
September 4, October 7
www.pointpleasantbeach.com
Ship Bottom Cruise Nights
Stateroom, 351 West 9th
~ Entrance to Long Beach Island ~
Email for info: instepdrive@comcast.net
Jackson Crossing Cruise
21 S. Hope Chapel Road,
Jackson.
Call for info: 732.583.9966 Toms River Cruise
Friday Nights 6 to 9:30 PM
Held on Washington Street
3rd Wednesday
Outcast Cruiser/Boston
May thru September
Pizza Cruise
www.downtowntomsriver.com
Hopper Ave. & Fischer
(R/Date is the next day)
Blvd., Toms River
Every Thursday 5 to 9
Wall Stadium Friday Cruise
1803 Rt. 37 Wall
Call Jeff for info at
732.681.6400
furniture, display cases and their contents, and half the library. Model
cars, signs, book cases, and other petroliana were damaged, but
restorable. All of the aforementioned were either donated or on loan.
Repairs to the building began immediately, thanks to our landlord
who had our resident carpenter, Jim Brenna, tear down the damaged
sheet rock. Ceiling tiles were replaced as needed. The roof was
fixed. Like many of our museum members, our own General, and
Curator, Steve Zboyan, suffered personal loss at his home. Steve’s
house, one that he had lived in for 60 years, was left standing, but
without the furniture, many years’ worth of antiques and collectibles,
irreplaceable tools, and several cars. Yet, Steve still had the resolve
to make his home and the home of the Vintage Auto Museum, whole
again.
As you read this, the Vintage Auto Museum of N.J. is open once
again. Steve and his cadre scrubbed everything clean. The walls
and floor were repainted. Many of the items that were on the wall or
on shelves are back in place, along with several new additions. Of all
the cars that were in the museum during the flood, only one is no
longer with us. The 1927 Model T that belonged to the museum is
gone.
One of our Founding Members, Walter Piatkowski, had lent his
1931 Model A to the museum for its inaugural display of Model T’s
and Model A’s. Unfortunately, Walter passed away shortly before the
Museum’s Grand Opening. The museum’s success is due, in part, to
Walter’s comradeship, enthusiasm, and devotion to building New
Jersey’s first antique car museum. I am happy to report that Walter’s
Model A, known from now on as “The Walter”, is back on display in
the museum; a true testament to his sprit de corps, and to the abilities
of the members of the Vintage Auto Museum to rise above adversity.
Other vehicles on display now are a mixture of years and marques.
Come visit. It’s your museum.
Soldier on, Museum Members, soldier on.
V i n t a g e Au t o m o b i l e M u s e u m o f N ew J er s ey
1800 Bay Ave. Building #13
Point Pleasant, NJ.
Wednesday ~ Saturday 10:00 to 4:00
Sunday 12:00 to 4:00
Visit us 24/7
www.vintageautomuseum.org
IT’S YOUR MUSEUM….COME VISIT!
Be Active
Be Involved!
Sept 21st
VAMNJ Car Show
Tuckerton Seaport
10 am — 3 pm
(RD 9/22)
Sept 29th
VAMNJ
Re-Grand Opening
12 NOON
Dec 8th
Mustang Raffle Drawing
VACOC Christmas Party
2:30 pm
“Our mission is to provide an educational and entertaining family attraction, preserving, sharing and taking pride
in an automotive heritage that truly encouraged and shaped the growth of New Jersey and this country, and its
impact on our society.”
Museum is OPEN!
Wednesday thru
Saturday
10am to 4pm
Sunday
12pm to 4 pm
Admission: Donation
We are greatly in need of
hosts & hostesses.
Contact Ray for more information
on being a host/hostess.
732-701-9705
Host on Wed—Sat @ 10-1 or 1-4
Host on Sunday from 12-4