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NEWSLETTER FOR THE BLUE/GRAY CHAPTER OF THE OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA
Number 1, Volume 32
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Feb./Mar. 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
President’s Message
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Message cont’d, B/G Christmas Party! !
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Party (cont’d), Meeting
Chapter Information
Sunshine Report
Upcoming Events
Presidents Message
Members All,
Denise and I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season shared with good friends and
family. I cannot believe this newsletter will open my third term as President of the Chapter and while
sometimes it can be a busy job, seeing the membership, becoming close friends, and sharing the
fellowship of our events makes everything worthwhile.
This issue I want to welcome, thank, and introduce to all our new Vice President, Brian Barberie.
Brian has been a chapter member longer than I have and has a great background history with
Oldsmobile and a great passion for our Oldses and also the Chapter. Brian and Jamie have been setting
up the particulars for our Hanover show for a few years as they are in the area and know all the players.
I welcome Brian as my right hand man, so to speak, but also want to thank John Rogers who served us
as V.P. for the last few years.
I would be remiss ( Wish I knew what that means?) if I did not also thank all of our officers who
are continuing their roles in the chapter. Ken and Bev serve as Treasurer and Secretary and Ken also is
newsletter editor along with many other duties throughout the season. They have announced this will
be their last two year term in these positions so members please consider becoming more involved in
the running of the chapter as we have grown from 30 to 68 members in the last four years. Your help is
needed to make sure the future of this sport and chapter continues for many years to come.
To all other officers and board members I thank you for continuing in your positions as past
knowledge of our group is valuable for the present and the future as well.
We will be looking for a chapter Membership Secretary beginning at the Spring meeting as
Denise has been called back to work on call 24/7 weekdays and select weekends and this does not
allow for much free time( Corporate America at it’s Finest)
We again will have our 1st Quarter meeting at Funck’s Restaurant. It is important you attend to
discuss the years business at this meeting. Show dates are almost set.
Opening will be at the Texas Roadhouse in Palmyra on Sunday, May 1st. Carlisle GM Nationals,
which will feature Oldsmobiles this year, is June 17th to the 19th. The Chapter Picnic will be July
16th at Casa del Saullo (Rich & Denise’s House). Our Olds, Buick and Pontiac show at Hershey is
t.b.a. We will close at the Texas Roadhouse in Hanover Sunday, September 25th.
Thanks to everyone who attended the annual Christmas Party it was a Blast and a great way to
kick off the holiday season.
Look for other information in the newsletter and on our website as it is updated often. We have
broken 14,000 visits to the site.
Stay Warm and Stay Well
Rich
CHRISTMAS PARTY 2015
A Great time was had by all. Join us next time.
MEETING
Following the Christmas Party, a short fall meeting was held at which the following were discussed or
voted for. A quorum of officers was present.
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The treasurer’s and Secretary’s reports were both read and accepted.
A motion was made to donate $100 to AACA after a letter was read from them requesting that
we help with their 2016 goals. The motion carried and the donation was made.
Because of availability of certain officers, it was decided to hold our first show of 2016 at
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Palmyra first Sunday in May
Carlisle is June 17,18,19 We will once again participate.
Hershey will contact us on availability on the 1st or 2nd weekend in Aug.
Hanover fall show will be held the last Sun. in Sept.
The Olds Nationals for 2018 will be held in Gettysburg or Lancaster - much more will have to
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be learned regarding this OCA event. President Rich will investigate the issues and
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report on them.
The Spring meeting will be held Sat. Mar. 19 @ 1PM @ Funck's Restaurant near Indiantown
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Richard Saullo
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857 North Church St.
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Hazleton, PA 18201
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radioman@ptd.net
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Vice President:
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Brian Barberie
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23 Camp Ground Road
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Dillsburg, PA 17019
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bucktails@verizon.net
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(717) 451-6290 (mobile)
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Chapter Secretary:
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Bev Whitcomb
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781 S. Humer St.
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Enola, PA 17025-2623
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(717) 732-0348
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kwhit5012@earthlink.net
Board Members:
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John Rogers
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100 Providence Rd.
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Newtown Square, PA 19073
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Jarscars61@aol.com
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(610) 353-4699
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Richard Tice
125 E. Maple St.
Cleona, PA 17042
rtolds@comcast.net
(717) 277-0789
Sunshine Lady:
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Alice Snyder
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324 Maple Blvd.
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Orwigsburg, PA 17961
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a_m_snyder@yahoo.com
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(570) 366-2101
Chapter Treasurer:
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Ken Whitcomb
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781 S. Humer St.
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Chapter Mailings:
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Suzie Lushbaugh
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20403 Kings Crest Blvd.
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Hagerstown, MD 21742
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edlush55@aol.com
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(240) 420-3852
Membership Secretary:
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Denise Jones!
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857 N. Church St.
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Hazleton, PA! 18201
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denjo@ptd.net
Webmaster:
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Richard Saullo
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857 North Church St.
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Hazleton, PA 18201
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Chapter Representative:!
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Bob Seaman
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1004 E. 9th St.
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Hazleton, PA 18201
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seaman_robert@hotmail.com
(570) 455-8040
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deadline for submissions
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Please submit stories, articles, comments, corrections and classifieds to:
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Ken Whitcomb
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A little
SUNSHINE
brightens any day
I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Keep warm during the cold weather we are having.
Winter is just starting and I can’t wait for Spring.
I want to thank everyone that helped make our Christmas party such a
success. We want to thank Suzie Lushbaugh for the center pieces that she
made for everyone. You did a great job. A great time was had by all that
attended.
Hope the winter weather goes by quickly. Spring is just around the
corner.
Please keep Vaughn Hostetler in your prayers . We wish him good
health and hope he is feeling much better. I am sure he would enjoy
receiving get well wishes from anyone wishing to do so.
In the event of illness or death please let me know. I would not want
anyone to feel slighted if they did not receive a card or flowers . You can
email me at a_m_snyder@yahoo.com
Thank You,
Alice Snyder
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 19 Saturday! !
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Blue/Gray Spring Meeting!!
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Exit 80 off I-81 near Ft. Indiantown Gap
May 1, 2016! !
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Blue/Gray Spring Show
Texas Roadhouse, Palmyra, PA
Entry form to be included in the next issue of “The Rocket Report”
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DVOC Spring Show!!
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TBD (probably May)
June 17, 18, 19!
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All GM Nationals at Carlisle
Featured cars this year are Toronados and Hurst Olds
Registration is through Carlisle Events
July 16 !
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Blue/Gray Chapter Picnic
Rich’s and Denise’s home in Hazleton, PA
More information to follow in future issues of “The Rocket Report”
July 19 - 23!
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The 2016 Oldsmobile National Meet will be held in Kingsport, Tennessee.
It will be hosted jointly by the OCA, Music City Rockets of Nashville,
Tennessee and Dixie Olds Club of Atlanta, Georgia.
See the OCA website or monthly magazine for more information.
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BPO show at the AACA Museum, Hershey, PA TBA
September 25!
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Blue/Gray Fall Show!
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More information to follow in future issues of “The Rocket Report”