May - Grass Valley

GRA-NEVA GRAM
GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY
CALIFORNIA
Issue 5
GraNeva A’s Model A Ford Club of America
May 2014
ANANDA GARDEN TOUR - APRIL 19 th
Kay Harms
Vern Harms & Jan Elliott
Pictures taken by
Buzz & Jan Elliott
Ted Baerresen, Bob Ambrose and
Sandy Hundemer
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GRA-NEVA GRAM
This is the newsletter of the Gra-Neva A’s (Grass
Valley/Nevada City) Chapter of the Model A Ford
Club of America (MAFCA.) Feel free to use information here, with credit.
Club members may place a business card size
advertisement in this paper for a small fee; contact
the Treasurer.
OFFICERS ‘14
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Editor
Secretary
Membership
Tour Directors
Co Chair
Steve Turnsk
Bob Ambrose
Kay Harms
Sharon Pierce
Jan Elliott
Vicky Straw
Buzz Elliott and
Vern Harms
274-7079
346-7736
272-4683
470-8930
273-5829
432-9132
273-5829
272-4683
SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS-2014
ACCC
Asst Editor
B’days&Anniv.
Historian:
Publicity:
Sheriff:
Sunshine
Technical
Webmaster
Bill Toensing
Karen Mitchell
Myra Clampitt
Bill Mitchell
Denia Hubard
Steve Straw
Jackie Oborne
Ron Pierce
Bridgette Holzaple
477-1128
273-1620
478-5931
273-1620
432-3629
432-9132
273-7571
470-8930
268-3800
Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday
of each month at Penny’s Diner in the Brunswick
Basin, Fowler Center near SaveMart, Grass
Valley at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all guests. If you
are interested in a membership in MAFCA; write
to MAFCA, 250 S. Cypress, La Habra, CA 90631
Also join us for an informal get-together at the
Penny’s Diner, Wednesday mornings about 7:00
a.m.
President’s Message for May 2014
Dear Fellow Members,
Ever have writer’s block? I cannot use that excuse today
as I just have too much to do! Two swap meets, a downtown car show, and a hill climb; all on the same weekend!
What a start for our touring season.
We also experienced (some say survived) a blood
red lunar eclipse. I see phenomena’s such as this as cyclic
sign posts of the earth, into which we may or may not read
a hidden meaning. Reaching eighty plus years old is another sign post that I have observed with past members of our
club. That sign post has told some that it is time to release
the old Model A, the shop, and the club, to move on to a
more sedentary lifestyle. Not for John Hollenbeck, at eighty
eight he BOUGHT a Model A, joined our club and bought a
Mustang as well. No sedentary lifestyle for him; and he has
some serious physical challenges. John is one of my all
time HEROES.
Tours are approaching; Mother’s day tour, another
to the new CHP office, another to a small steam railway,
and more. I have installed a great four row radiator in my
roadster pickup and I am ready to go!
Respectively,
Steve
Items for the newsletter can be
emailed to:
*sharonpierce1945@gmail.com
Check our Website at:
Granevaas.com
for past newsletters
Sunshine Report
Any news to report, contact Jackie Osborne @ 273-7571.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bold & underlined print dates show official club events.
Italic print dates show events of general interest
May Meeting - Thursday 5/22 - meeting at the usual
place, Penny’s Diner. See you there!
June Meeting - Thursday 6/26 - meeting at the usual
place, Penny’s Diner. See you there!
July Meeting - Thursday 7/24 - meeting at the usual
place, Penny’s Diner. See you there!
Check out page 8.
for upcoming GraNeva A’s tours
Upcoming Swap Meets/Shows
June 1st - Auburn Swap Meet
August 9th - Sleep Train Arena (ARCO)
August 17th - Chico Swap Meet
AUBURN CRUISE NITES:
5/9, 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, and 9/12
SACRAMENTO VINTAGE FORD CAR SHOWS:
6/27, 7/25, 9/26, and 10/24
CRUISE MEL’S DINER - AUBURN
WEDNESDAY NITES ~ 4PM
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Hi All!
Just when you think things should get
easier, wham! They don’t. I’m working
on this wonderful newsletter and I’m
having computer issues, it won’t talk to
the printer. Very frustrating. I’m bound
and determined to get out as quickly as
Respectfulpossible.
ly your EdiWe returned last night from Southern
tor,
Calif. Weather 100’s! Come back to 68
degrees. A bit of a shock. The
trip was
Sharon
really nice, Ron got to see the new 2015
Pierce
Mustang. Almost bought a 1933
Ford,
didn’t have our trailer! Maybe we will??
It’s always good to come home and to all
the tours lined up so far this year. Be
sure to tag onto one of them!!
Respectfully your
Editor,
Sharon Pierce
Get your requests in! What do you want to know ?
If you have any technical questions
for Ron please ask at the meetings
or submit to me @:
sharonpierce1945@gmail.com
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General Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2014
Model A Ford Club of America: Gra-Neva A’s Chapter
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by President Steve Turnsk at 7:00 p.m. at Penny’s Diner on April
24, 2014.
Membership: There were no new members or guests.
Sheriff: Steve Straw collected $3 from 6 members not wearing their name badges.
Secretary: There were no additions or corrections to the minutes as printed in the Gra-Neva Gram.
Treasurer: Kay Harms was absent but Vern reported for her that all was “okay”.
ACCC: Bill Toensing reported on a situation where some members of a small car club ended up with major liability from a simple car show. MAFCA provides some insurance for their chapters but always think about potential liability.
Tours: Buzz Elliott circulated a list of five tours planned between now and July 26 and asked people to indicate which they might attend. The F.A.S.T. Hill Climb is this weekend, April 26. Ted Baerresen mentioned that
the Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum would like old cars parked in front of the Museum on Saturday, May 3,
anytime between 10am-4pm.
Technical: Steve Turnsk showed a front brake actuator and emphasized the importance of a 15 degree angle.
Ted Baerresen demonstrated how to shorten screws without hurting the threads.
Haves and Wants: Vern Harms has a 19’ Travel Trailer (late ‘90s) in good shape available for $4500 or best
offer.
New Business: Steve Straw announced that Bill Gleason had lots of electronic stuff that Steve has sorted
through and has at his house if anyone wants to look through it. Things like the large speakers used by
F.A.S.T. and the microphone system used at Gra-Neva A meetings can be used by all members.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Elliott, Secretary
Attendance Drawing: Rick Gerdl’s name was drawn but since he was not in attendance, the $30 prize rolls
forward to next month.
Raffle: The $40 prize of the 50/50 raffle was won by Frank Kistle.
Attendees: Carl Ambrose, Ted Baerresen, Marty Clampitt, Buzz and Jan Elliott, Vern Harms, Larry and Denia
Hubbard, Frank Kistle, Bill and Karen Mitchell, Kelly Stevenson, Steve and Vicky Straw, Bill Toensing, Steve
Turnsk and Kristi Owens, Bob and Bobbie Whiting, Greg Youngman.
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HAVES AND WANTS
Vern Harms has a 19’ Travel Trailer (late ‘90s)
in good shape available for $4500 or best offer.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
5/6 Ron Pierce
5/7 Bill Toensing
5/7 Weldon Travis
5/8 Myra Clampitt
5/9 Louise Day
5/14 Sharryn Kistle
JOIN ACCC
Association of California Car Clubs
c/o Danelle Stumbo
670 Auburn Folsom Road, Ste 106
Auburn, CA 95603
Individual memberships—$25
Questions: 885-7600
www.acccdefender.org
5/15 Janette Carrick
5/23 Chris Youngman
5/28 Denia Hubbard
5/30 Vern Harms
5/30 Jackie Osborne
5/30 Sharon Pierce
Happy Birthday and Best
Wishes to you all!!
REFRESHMENTS
Coffee will be supplied by Penny’s Diner for
$2.00 per cup with FREE refills.
MAY
ANNIVERSARIES
Meeting refreshments will be brought in by individual members, alphabetically by last name each
month. Any questions or can’t make it to the
meeting, please contact Steve Turnsk or Bob Ambrose.
May - Pat & Ardy Tobin
June - Bill & Joan Toensing
5/5 Vince & Janette Carrick
5/5 Robert & Valerie Dawes
5/8 Ted & Louise Baerresen
5/21 Gary & Janet Spencer
5/29 Greg & Chris Youngman
13 yrs
41 yrs
26 yrs
??
33 yrs
Happy Anniversary
to you all!!
Thanks to Myra Clampitt for birthday and anniversary updates.
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Ananda Village Tour
Written by Buzz Elliott
On April 19, 2014, the GraNeva A’s Spring Garden Tour to
Ananda Village departed promptly at 8:30am to “beat the
crowd” for parking. It was a beautiful, sunny morning drive
north on Hwy 49 where we experienced both a challenge to
man and machine, executing the curving across the south fork
of the Yuba River to the Tyler Foot Road turnoff. The short
drive along the Tyler Foot Road was decorated all along the
highway with beautiful yellow blossoms of the dreaded Scotch
Broom plant.
We were the first to arrive at the parking lot, which made the
walk an easy one to the entrance of the flower gardens. Once
inside, everyone was taken aback with the magnitude and
variety of colorful tulips, roses, lilies and other vegetation that
One of the highlights of the visit were the homemade cookies, brownies and the hot coffee offered for
sale inside!
After visiting the spring flower gardens, we drove a little further east to the old Columbia school house to
check out the local neighborhood.
We departed Columbia for Penny’s Diner for lunch, where we met with our President, Steve Turnsk, who
could not make the tour.
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Kay Harms, Bob Whiting and Ted Baerresen
Bob Ambrose and Sandy Hundemer
Bob and Bobbie Whiting
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Proposed Tour List of Attendees for Sharon’s Newsletter
Sunday, May 11
Bridge
9AM @ Kmart
Elks Club for Mother’s Day Breakfast w/optional tour to Covered
Tuesday, May 13
12:45PM @ CHP
California Highway Patrol, Grass Valley Complex Tour
Baerresen, Clampitt, Elliott, Turnsk & Owens, B. Ambrose, Pierce,
Hubbard (call Buzz if you have an interest, filling up fast!)
Saturday, May 24
10AM @ Kmart
Washington, CA, Historic Tour & Lunch @ Washington Hotel
Baerresen, Clampitt, Elliott, Straw, Toensing
Saturday, June 14
TBD
Humbug Days @ Malikoff Diggins
Baerresen, Elliott, Straw, Toensing
Friday, July 4
TBD
Dutch Flat 4th of July Parade & Lunch
C. Ambrose, Baerresen, Elliott, Straw, Turnsk & Owens, Whiting
Saturday, July 26
Compact Collection
TBD
Lionel Train Collection & Large Scale Model Train/Ladies’
Baerresen, Clampitt, Elliott, Mitchell, Straw, Toensing, Turnsk &
Owens, Whiting
Clampitt, Elliott, Mitchell, Straw, Toensing
If you would like to attend one of these tours, please call/email Buzz Elliott (310)8092437 Cell / buzz.elliott@gmail.com
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