MAY 2016 - Connecticut Street Rod Association

CONNECTICUT STREET ROD
ASSOCIATION
MAY 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
860-568-7404
203-634-0008
203-
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:
Laura Falconieri
BIRTHDAY REMINDERS: Junie Barretta
SEND YOUR E-MAIL, PICTURES OR ARTICLES to Junietoons@aol.com
If you are not receiving your newsletter or have changed your address please call or e-mail
Dennis Dagliere 203-239-3791 or Choppeda@aol.com
ALL MEETINGS ARE SMOKE FREE
IN CASE OF BAD WEATHER CALL 203-697-9113
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POST OFFICE BOX
1517 WALLINGFORD, CT 06192
CSRA Minutes of April, 6 2016
Pledge of Allegiance led by Ron Wilkos
Sgt of Arms Rich Ronzello
Representative from Papa’s Doge gave details about the fifth Annual Charity Sock Hop to
be held April 16 at Papa’s Dodge in New Britain. 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Music by the
Sharades. More information pending about Annual Dream Cruise.
Secretary’s Report:
Report accepted
Treasure’s Report:
Read and accepted
Donation:
Middlesex County Historical Society Annual Car Show and Flea Market on October 6TH .
Jerry Augustine CARRIED.
By-Laws:
By-Law changes, as voted on by mail… All proposals were passed, (one change by one vote.)
Any member with over 40 years of service to the club is now a life member, but still has swap
meet obligations.
Discussion about sponsor for Morotti Racing. Pete Bozzo TABLED.
Clubhouse:
Some clubhouse lights to be replaced. Saturday April 16 need members help from 9 AM on,
including building and ground cleanup for The Dustoff the following day, April 17.
The original club banner needs to be remounted.
Club Apparel:
Dave presented the 50th Anniversary jacket for all to see. The liner comes out for all seasons
wear. Each member will be measured and fitted individually. Some members were fitted at the
Dustoff event.
Club Events:
Annual Dustoff Show at clubhouse on April 17. NSRA Inspections available, lunch
served.
Junie thanked all who made the Kart Racing Event.
Aug 21 Hot Rods and Heroes Show.
Discussion about Ellington High School Show, date possibly in May.
Club Picnic:
Discussion about Annual Club Picnic.
Awards Banquet:
Buffet OK, band is pending
Slide Show:
Pete Bozzo gave a report on the recent annual Slide Show of the old dys at the drags.
The Sunday afternoon date seemed to work out better.
4 C’s:
Meeting of 4C club set for Monday, April 11. More news about taxes and titles pending.
Swap Meet:
Spring Swap Meet April, 11, dot painting at Lake Compounce done, in record time. Setup starts
on Saturday April 30 and swap meet on Sunday May 1. Members must be ready to roll at 5 AM.
Sunday May 1. Latest details gone over everyone will get an overview of the swap meet
showing locations of all the areas, such as parking numbered lots, etc.
if any member cannot be at the swap meet see Bobby for a duty make up.
Daffodil Festival:
Will be held the day before the swap meet.
Old Business:
Barrett-Jackson will be holding an event later this year. They are looking for help at the auction
for the weekend and pay about $10 an hour. They need about ten more people.
Photo Class:
Thursday April 21, a photo class wants to take pictures of our cars, about 4 O’Clock. Get to the
clubhouse before they leave at 3:30 PM.
Summer Knights Car Show: Sunday April 24. We will be meeting at the Cromwell Dinner at 8 AM if interested, leave from
there to go to show.
Joey Lagono:
Joey Lagono Foundation for charity auction at the AquaTurf at 2:30. Bring your car, Joey came
out last year and checked all the cars out.
Hot Rods & Hero’s:
Show will start at noon at Silver City.
Swap & Sell:
Billy C. has an engine for sale, John has a Model A Coupe for sale. Dave has chrome license
plate frames for sale that will fit the small old CT Plate, and Ron Wilkos has a new Quonset hut
never put up, 900 sq feet asking $6,000.
50/50:
John Jarush and Ron Wilkos
Motion to adjourn
Turn cell phones back on and help cleanup.
Recent News:
Captain Bill and Carol were married, our humble congrats to you of both,
Andy Sorzotto’s wife Tina was in the hospital, hope all is well.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 19, 2016
Treasurer
Dues for Goodguys are going in.
Swap Meet
Setup to go at 5AM Sunday, May 1. Dot painting at Lake Compounce was completed Monday April 11,
in record time.
Annual Dust-off
At clubhouse April 17, we had a large turnout, 57 cars inspected, about 175 pins given out. About 3PM
a long line of cars left the clubhouse to caravan past Tom Falconieri’s service station for a final salute
.
Hot Rod & Heroes
Set for August 21.
Donations
Discussion about one for PBA. Also discussion about a sponsor donation for Morrotti Racing which was
tabled last meeting. John reports that there will be some heavy equipment blocking spaces by the Jug
handle during the swap meet. Meaning we may have to use parking in camp ground area.
Swap Meet Mailer
Junie reports mailer will go out this week.
Building
Some new lights were put in at work/cleanup session April 16. Discussion about new shed to be built,
space needed, and type of floor and building app. 10’ x 30’ there are three bids ion that were all
discussed.
Cars & Coffee
Sunday was the same day as the dust-off with coffee running out, due to the heavy demand
Garage Night
Some coming up dates will be announced when we have them.
Members Obligations Tony reports that so far most members are on board.
4 C’s
John reports that there is one proposal that deals withlow license plate numbers that may be up for high
bids. Otherwise it’s been quiet at this time.
We need to form a committee for the 2017 50th Anniversary celebration.
As of this time April 20 an article in the Hartford Courant reports that no one should go to DMV. Seems there has been a
complete meltdown. The DMV wants to fire the 3M Co. that now has the contract. It has been a DMV nightmare all year. Stay
tuned it has to get better.
Lisa Piesyna
Richard Moore
Laura SanGiovanni
Rich Lathrop
Junie Barretta
Peter Bozzo
Linda Buccheri
Dave Harutunian
Clair Gallant
Dave Hall
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EDITOR
I like to apologize for last month forgetting the April
Birthday list… Here are those names:
Prez Sez
John Jarush
Hi members and friends,
The weather sure has got much nicer
since I got back from vacation. When I left for Las
Vegas, it was cold and gray, now it`s sunny and
warmer.
Sorry I didn`t make the Dust-off / Early
Inspection at the clubhouse, but I always wanted to
go to Viva Las Vegas and this year it worked out to
be able to go. It was a good show, not as big as I
thought it would be, our Monday night CNN show
gets twice as many cars, but the concerts were well
worth it. The legendary Dick Dale and Brian Setzer
both put on awesome shows. But I did see pictures
from Early Inspection and in talking to people it
was a great turnout.
Our Spring Swap meet is the 47th. Can
you believe it`s only 3 more till 50 swap meets! I
missed the first couple of swap meets, but did
attend the last few swap meets at Superior Spring,
Two Guys, Heartland, missed New Haven, but did
Terryville and now Lake Compounce. The clubs
new show to benefit veterans, Hot Rods & Heroes
will be on August 21th at New Life Church. Cars &
Coffee is the third Sunday of every month and
Greg has his Garage Nights upcoming in May and
June too.
On the Legislative side, we haven`t
heard of any bills that are bad for the hobby, but
there is still a few weeks left. One bill I did receive
info on is that the DMV wants to do an online
auction for low number plates when they become
available. The way it reads is that you can do an
online bid through the DMV website. We will
follow them and anything else that may come up
in this short legislative session. The budget is still
not balanced, so we need to keep our eyes and ears
wide open.
Speaking of short, this month’s Prez
Says is short and sweet. I just got back and I know
Junie is itching to get this!
That’s it for this time,
See you at the meeting,
John
CLUB EVENTS
DATE TIME EVENT
May 1st
June 20th
Aug 21st
6 am
5 pm
2 pm
&
PLACE
Swap Meet
Lake Compounce
Connecticut Dragway Reunion New Life Church
Hot Rods 4 Hero’s
New Life Church
CLUB ANNIVERSARY JACKET FITTING
A tailor will be at the May’s club meeting for the
members who weren’t at the last meeting to get
measured for their jackets. If you don’t get
measured there you will have to go to them to be
measured. Also if you want your name on the jacket
you must tell them and will have to pay extra.
GET WELL Get well to Ted Tine who was recently
in the hospital our thoughts and prayers are with
you and your family
WE HEAR!!!
We hear!!! On April 1st Captain Bill and Carol got
married and when I heard it I thought it was an April
Fool’s Day practical joke knowing the Captain, but it
wasn’t a joke so now that the both of them are
hitched, this would be a very good time to say from all
of us at CSRA, CONGRATULATION!!!
(It’s always good to get married on a holiday because you’ll never
forget when you got married!!!)
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We hear!!! Yep that’s my boys, there doing what
GUESS WHO THIS IS
comes naturally
Can you guess who this CSRA member is with his
Hopalong Cassidy t-shirt on, he couldn’t get Cassidy’s
horse to pose with him, so he used the biggest dog he had to
take its place, I wonder if it’s name was Topper!
This is what really happens in Los Vegas that should
stay in Los Vegas!!!
We hear!!! What happens in Las Vegas stays in
Vegas, until you travel with Armand, Dennis, Junie
and Dominick. This is what happens when you put
Ford lovers with Chevy lovers. We started out with
a big Ford that wasn’t big enough for eight people
and all the luggage so we had to get another SUV
only this time the Ford fit eight people, but not all
the luggage till we got the big enough Chevy SUV.
Then we traveled to the hotel which was called
Monte Carlo this was hard to swallow for those
Ford Lovers, but life goes on.
Traveling a few days later we were at a red light a
cop on a little bitty motorcycle on the passenger
side gave us the finger to pull over, he told Dennis
the reason he pulled him over was the SUV wasn’t
registered since last February, while another cop
came to the passenger window telling Jeanne to
roll down the window.
Dennis told him it was a rental
agency car and they were good
enough not to give us a ticket
and have it towed away if we
promise to either call or go
there. I won’t go through what happen when Dennis
went to the car rental agency, but I will tell you
the next Ford SUV didn’t fit us so they gave us
one hell of a big 15 passenger Chevy van!!!
(FOR ONCE THE CHEVY LOVERS RULED AND THE FORD TALKERS LOSS!!!)
DON’T YOU HATE THIS!
SENT IN BY FRANK BARRETTA III
Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would
you have to go until you would find the letter A'?
A.
One thousand
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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”
4/1/16 FOR SALE –
4/1/16 FOR SALE – Steel Quonset Hut 30’x30’x14’ brand
new never put up cost $8,000 will sell for . . . . . . . . . $6,000
Call Ron
860-684-4282
3/1/16 – For Sale – Brand new 1935 pair of Commercial
plates still in plastic container . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100 or OBO
Call Barry
203-666-7683
3/1/16 – For Sale - 1929 Ford Model A Tudor all original,
needs restoration, very solid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6500.00
Call Tony
860-296-2328
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 Radiator, 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,
Gentleman,
On June 5th, 2016 in Old Saybrook in the front of the
Stop and Shop plaza from 11:00 am to 3:00pm on Elm
St. I am running a benefit car show with the Chamber
of Commerce and the VFW proceeds to benefit
Marine Justin Eldridge's Children’s Education Fund
and Local Charities.
Admission $10.00 and food and music will be on site.
Goody Bags and Dash Plaques to the first 100
vehicles with trophies awarded to various categories.
Help us make this first run a success.
Questions 203-530-5269 Ted Thank You Ted Aub.
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
Closure with Pride, Dignity, & Compassion.
Call Chuck
203-753-7139
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1/1/16 FOR SALE - 1953 Chevy sedan del. has nova clip
THANK YOU NOTES
with new disk brakes and tubular a frames, Chevy sb with
turbo 350 trans and Nova rear, body in very good condition
Thank you very much for your generous
floor pan has been patched, has rust free 54 front end. Have
donation in memory of my mother
new head light buckets and taillights. Drive train is all
hooked up will need exhaust from the headers back. Not
Barry & the Emple Family
running you can’t drive it home bring a trailer asking. . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5000.00
Dear Dennis,
I don't need help selling and won’t answer texts
On behalf of the residents of Tower One /
Call
860-982-0319
Tower East, thank you for your generous
donation of $100 in memory of Anne Kaplan.
Acknowledgement of your gift has been sent
to:
Ted Emple, Barry Emple, Gerald Emple
Your support and interest helps to provide the
critical support that enable us to continue to
make the Towers an important resource for
our residents, their families and for the
Greater New Haven Community.
As always thank you for your continued support
of the Towers. Without friends like you, our
mission to provide healthy, affordable, ethical
aging services would be impossible to achieve.
Sincerely, Vivian Kantrow
Dear John,
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Car Show
Committee of the Middlesex County Historical
Society, I would like to thank you and all the members
of the Connecticut Street Rod Association for your
very generous donation to our 31st annual Car Show
and Flea Market. Two of your members, Jerry
Augustine and Pete Bozzo, are long-time members of
our committee and play a vital role in our success.
This year’s show is on Sunday, October 2 (rain date,
October 9) from 8:30 to 3:00 at Palmer Field off Route
66, Washington Street, in Middletown. Last year,
several of your members entered their cars for judging
at no charge and we encourage more of your members
to enter this year. Our trophies are hand-made by a
master woodworker and members of the committee
and are truly unique and representative of
Middletown’s nickname, the “Forest City.” Again,
thank you for your generosity and support of our show.
Sincerely, Deborah Shapiro
Executive Director (and member of the car show
committee)
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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.
STUFF YOU DIDN'T KNOW!
SENT IN BY RAY LONG
Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle
baked into the rim, or handle of their ceramic cups. When
they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some
service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this
practice.
WOMEN OF AMERICA RHYME
SENT IN BY GLORIA VERONESI
Here’s what you do, when you have to go do the dreaded
#2!
Now stop worrying, DO NOT blush, all you need is the
Courtesy Flush!
Everyone does “it” it’s not a crime all you do is flush at the
same time!
Now there’s no embarrassment, nothing to tell, the flush
covers the noise and the smell!
Flush and go or sit awhile and stay, just keep flushing…
there’s no other way!
Flush as many times as needed to keep your bowls clean,
and this room will not smell so obscene!
Women’s noses all over thank you!
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PETE TREATS
THE TYPEWRITER was invented in 1829 and the
automatic dishwasher in 1889
THE WRISTWATCH was invented in 1904 by Louis
Cartier
WHEN GLASS breaks, the cracks move at speeds of
up to 3,000 miles per hour
BY RAISING your legs slowly and laying on your
back, you can’t sink in quicksand
TEN MINUTES of one hurricane contains enough
energy to match the nuclear stockpile of the world
CELLOPHANE IS NOT MADE OF PLASTIC. It is
made of a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been
shredded and aged
GUESS WHO THIS IS
If you guessed Pete Bozzo your right as a kid he was a
cowboy, but as a grown up he’s our Pasture Pete at all
our club’s events.
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CSRA DUST-OFF AND NSRA APPRECIATION DAY
April 17, 2016 Written by Bette Dybick
Arriving at the CSRA clubhouse, we found the parking
lot was almost full and the cars were already lining up
in the back yard.
Sally Benoit was set up for NSRA sign ups and Paula
Schwers was manning the table for inspection of
vehicles with several inspectors working on various
cars. All in all, 171 pins were handed out and 57 cars
were inspected. Sponsors for this year’s event were
National Speed, Watson Street Works and Juliano
Interiors..
The weather was cooperative with a balmy 70° day.
Donuts and pastries were served for the early birds and
hamburgs were served for lunch for participants. The
kitchen staff of CSRA did their usual perfect job of
preparing the food.
A memorial service was held after lunch honoring
members and former members who had passed away
during this year. Among them were Gerry Francis, Art
Machall and Tom Falconieri. Presentations were made
to the families of each. NSRA Members Tiny Reid
from the Ty-rod's and Dick (Relick) Morris. Old
friends of CSRA were honored out of respect to our
fellow street rodders.
Raffle prizes were awarded and awards to people that I
don’t have names for, but the Thomas Falconieri
family, represented by his wife Laura, was presented
an award.
At the close of the event, Bob Kesilewski organized a
parade of vehicles to drive a designated route which
eventually passed by Tom Falconieri’s garage on
Route 5 in Meriden, CT as a tribute to Tom. The
original early inspection event was always held at that
garage. A few of the car owners paid their respects to
Tom by “lighting up” or honking their horns as they
went by. It was a wonderful way to honor Tom. RIP.
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This Pontiac Coupe drove from New York taking the long
distance award and some cash to booth.
Viva Las Vegas Car Show was held at the Orleans Hotel
and it seems there were more women than cars, and some of
them ladies looked outstanding, some of them had really
great shapes.
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Las Vegas Vacation
“Take the dam picture my ice cream is melting!”
“How can you tell we were drinking”
FRIDAY NIGHTS JUNIE BARRETTA
Friday nights at the clubhouse has die out since Tommy has
past, it’s a tradition I know he would not like to stop.
So I asked the Board if I start making it a night where we
can have a dinner with just hot dogs, chips and deserts
maybe we can get Friday Nights back on track. There are
nights you can watch Nascar racing, we still can play
Dominos, and if we get enough people we could even play
Bocce or if you have a better idea on what to do please let
me know.
We have a beautiful clubhouse and we hardly use it for our
enjoyment.
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