April 2016 Newsletter - Connecticut Street Rod Association

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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
Tom Falconieri
860-568-7404
203-634-0008
203-265-7226
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’S:
Tom Falconieri - 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
CONNECTICUT STREET ROD ASSOCIATION
POST OFFICE BOX
1517 WALLINGFORD, CT 06192
CSRA Minutes of March, 2 2016
Pledge of Allegiance led by Ron Wilkos
Sgt of Arms Rich Ronzello
Secretary’s Report:
Report accepted
Treasure’s Report:
Read and accepted
Donation:
Ellington High Auto Shop, Passed. Wallingford YMCA, Passed.
Two Scholarships Wilcox, Haddam, and Killingworth considered and Sphinx Motor Patrol
considered.
By-Laws
Discussion about some changes of By-Law meeting recently. All members should receive a
ballot by mail to vote on proposed changes.
Clubhouse Hours:
Pat needs help Saturday March 5 at 10:00 am until work is completed
Go Kart Racing:
Sunday March 6. Any interested members, friends that would like to go kart racing be at the
clubhouse at 5 am to leave at 5:30 am.
Club Apparel:
Dave gave a report of what is available and an update of the 50th Anniversary logo and jacket.
Slide Show
Slideshow of the past drag strip activities was March, Sunday at noon. Pete Bozzo gave a report
on same. Pete is also a working volunteer at Bradley Air Museum. He stated April 2 is space
exploration day. He also gave a report that the museum is due for a lot of extensive
improvements.
Cars & Coffee
Next event is March 20.
Garage Nights
Garage Nights coming up April 14th at Anthony Perrone’s house and June 30th at John
Sabatucci’s house.
4 C’s
Quiet at the moment. Discussion about tax issue of old cars, and obtaining a title for old
cars.
Membership Committees
We received a membership application from long time member Barry Emple including a check.
Barry has moved to Virginia. The by-laws state that all members must be a state resident
thereby application returned with explanation.
Swap Meet
Discussion about flyers. An overview map of Lake Compounce pending showing all numbered
areas, and the general layout of all areas, including swap meet and parking.
NSRA
The volunteer host for Ladies Tea in Burlington has backed out. We are now back to looking for
a party host, either an individual, or a group. All you ladies that helped out in the past your help
is still needed
Hot Rods & Heroes Show
Aug 28 Discussion of same, Noted same weekend as Macungie.
Memorial Ride
Bob Kesilewski proposed a memorial ride for Tom past his service garage, after the Dustoff and
early inspection event on April 17.
Old Business:
Discussion about buying memorial bricks for Tom at New Hampshire and Charlotte Speedway..
Swap & Sell:
Laura had shirts available from Ron’s Hobby Race Shop. Dave Harutunian has paint for sale in
pails. Dave has a paint / bodywork supply store.
New Business:
We received a call from a representative of the Barrett-Jackson auction to be held later this year.
They are looking for help at the auction for drivers / moving cars for a few days. It’s a paid job.
Anyone interested call John Jarush for details.
50/50:
Jayson Petrosky and Greg Piesyna
Motion to adjourn
Turn cell phones back on and help cleanup.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS March 9, 2016
Dave gave a talk on the 50th Anniversary jackets, also the lead time needed for ordering, and the price of each was given. Dave
stated that even if we go with another vendor we should plan on paying this firm for time and effort spent.
Annual Awards Banquet, do we go with a band or DJ? Do we go with a sit down dinner or buffet?
Treasurer NSRA Fellow pages sent in and the required filling with the state.
Proposed By-Law changes members have been sent a ballot by mail to vote on changes. Please return ASAP.
Donation, corporate sponsor pending for next meeting.
Swap Meet, much discussion about shirts, posters, flyers and shirts only. The board feels they should help in this respect to help
ease the load on the chairmen. Discussion about parts pickup, should we accept donations? Those who are assigned swap meet
golf karts are they really needed for each individual person? Anyone who has a kart must care for that kart. We are responsible
for any damages.
50th Anniversary, Shirts for the dustoff event, and the upcoming swap meet.
Memorial, a discussion for Tom.
Building, Pat discuss about clubhouse lights. Members needed for work detail on Saturday March 5.
Cars & Coffee, held every third Sunday of the month next one is Sunday March 20 at the clubhouse.
Goodguys, dues sent in.
Father’s Day at the Springfield Big E. Show put on by the Mark’s cruise night crew. More info as we get it.
Club Apparel, the board viewed and tried on jackets that are being considered for the 50th anniversary issue. The estimated
price was considered. Dave gave a full report on the issue so far. After several design changes of the logo the last design is
agreeable to the board. Thanks to Dave for being the middleman.
New Business, Barrett-Jackson auction are looking for help at the auction for drivers / moving cars for a few days. It’s a paid
job. Anyone interested call John Jarush for details.
Anyone notice this? As you know there are cameras all over the place during a NASCAR race including some inside the cars.
Looks like the traditional individual gauges on the dash are gone. Now it is a flat rectangle faceplate with electronic image
gauges displaying info from the back side. Wonder how long it will be before some latest tech geeks put this in their street rod.
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*BOARD MEETING April 19th
CLUB EVENTS
DATE TIME EVENT
&
Prez Sez
April 17th 8 am
May 1st
6 am
June 20th 5 pm
Aug 21st
1 pm
John Jarush
Hi members and friends,
Well the weather has been warmer, but
we just got snow again! It`s the first day of Spring,
there shouldn`t be snow now. But I do remember
getting eight inches of snow on May 9th, 1977.
The Dust-off / Early Inspection will be on
April 17th at the Clubhouse. Don`t forget a week later
the Summer Knights will hold their 25th Annual Car
Show on April 24th at the Berlin Fairgrounds. The
clubs new show to benefit veterans, Hot Rods &
Heroes will be on August 28th at New Life Church, still
more info to follow. Don`t forget the Spring Swap
Meet on May 1st at Lake Compounce. Saw a video of
the go kart trip, looks like they had a blast, good job
Junie. Just remember, Cars & Coffee is the third
Sunday of every month. Greg has a few Garage
Nights upcoming in April, May and June too.
On the Legislative side, nothing yet from
the tax panel that the Governor came up with a year
or so ago, but as I said one of their suggestions is to
eliminate the $500 assessment on Classic Vehicles.
There is no bill has been introduced about this yet,
but we are following it. They also have a bill to allow
us to get titles for older vehicles, but the text of it
hasn`t been written as of yet. We will follow them,
but don`t see them going very far as this is the short
legislative session.
The club has named the kitchen in honor
of Tom Falconieri. At first we thought a plaque above
the door, then we decided on a double-sided sign and
thanks to Barker Specialty, it looks great. We then
needed a bracket to hold it, but instead of buying
one, I thought after all those years of him sitting next
to me on the Board, the least I could do was make a
neat one of a kind bracket, just like him, to hold the
sign. Thanks to former member Andy Scorzato of
AMS Powder Coat for the great looking blue coating,
it turned out to be a fitting tribute to a great guy and
true street rodder! Be sure to check it out at this
year’s Dust-off / Early Inspection.
That’s it for this time,
See you at the meeting, John
Dust-off
Swap Meet
Connecticut Dragway Reunion
Vets Run
PLACE
Clubhouse
Lake Compounce
New Life Church
New Life Church
DOTS PAINTING
Monday April 11th at 10 am we will be doing dots, if
it’s raining or rained call Ray Long 203-640-5665.
We will try again April 25th if it’s clear.
GET WELL
Get well to Billy Coleman who had shoulder surgery
our prayers and thoughts are with you and your
family.
WE HEAR!!!
We hear!!! You can score one for Veterans!!!
Today Alex not Alex McDonald went to the DMV to
renew his license. When he was told to go have his
picture taken he noticed that there were some men
having their pictures taken, these men were wearing
turbins on their heads. Alex was asked to take his hat
off to have the picture taken He said “No” and “no”
again when asked the second time. When he was asked
why he would not remove his hat he said, “These men
didn’t remove their head wear, “I shouldn’t either!” It
was explained that this was their attire and their
religion. Alex told the DMV person that what he had
on was his attire and when he entered the Marines he
declared an oath to the USA, and one nation under
God, so that his oath was under God so it’s just as
good as his religion, well, the DMV people didn’t know
what to do they spoke to supervisors and called
Sacramento, Alex was told, after an hour, that he
could wear his hat for the picture and if there were
any problems they would let him know and he could
appeal their decision, He told them if there was a
problem he will appeal it. He had spoken to few other
Veterans and they plan to do the same. Alex feels no
one has more right to display their head gear then a
Veteran or active service person. When he left
several employees at the DMV clapped quietly!
We hear!!! Jack’s girlfriend Allegra got a bad hit
from behind at the kart track and drove straight
into the wall giving her two good seatbelt bruises,
but she got a better hit at a dinner called Hibernia
when the owner of the restaurant made a pass on
her, and then offered her a job there too!!!
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We hear!!! By the looks of this picture of Dennis you
would think he won a trophy for winning kart racing,
but it wasn’t for that, instead it was for the best
move he made to steal the best kart from Armand!!!
GUESS WHO THIS IS
This baby picture is a CSRA member who used to ride
a three wheeler as a young boy, but now that he’s older
he has trouble riding in a four wheeler. Can you guess
who it is?
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Cartoon sent in by Jim Wilkos
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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”
1929 Ford Model A Tudor all original, needs Resto, 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 Rad, 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,
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
Call Chuck
203-753-7139
1/1/16 - 1953 Chevy sedan del. has nova clip with new disk
brakes and tubular a frames, Chevy sb with turbo 350 trans
and Nova rear, body in very good condition floor pan has
been patched, has rust free 54 front end. Have new head
light buckets and taillights. Drive train is all hooked up will
need exhaust from the headers back. Not running you can’t
drive it home bring a trailer asking. . . . . . . . . . . . .$5000.00
I don't need help selling and won’t answer texts
Call
860-982-0319
12/1/15 - WANTED - Looking for a Mullins Red Cap
Trailer. Any help or leads appreciated.
Tom Gormley
203-405-1893
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THANK YOU NOTES
To the Membership:
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I have been told many times you do not want a thank
you for doing the following for Tom's wake:
• Bringing tents to and setting them up at the
Clubhouse.
• Bringing chairs to and setting them up the
Clubhouse.
• Getting Tom's street rods started and bringing
them to the clubhouse and back.
• Shopping, preparing, cooking, and buying food
and other items needed.
• Donating money to pay for things that were
needed.
• Hours setting up the front room so beautifully
for my family to receive visitors.
• Hours setting up the meeting room so
beautifully for friends and family to gather.
• Parking vehicles for hours in the pouring rain.
• Holding umbrellas and escorting visitors in the
pouring rain.
• When it was all over, cleaning and vacuuming
the whole clubhouse.
• Sending an Edible arrangement to my house
for my family.
• Giving me donation money not used again, I
have been told you do not want me to thank
you because of your own desire to give. But, I
do thank you, Laura
YOUR FRIENDS IN SCOUTING.
Cub Scout Pack 1010 Middletown, CT
Dear CSRA, many thanks for the delicious fruit
basket it was greatly appreciated. Just to let you
know I’m doing well with my knee.
I like to thank everyone who sent me cards and the
well wishes Love & Peace Sally Benoit
To the CSRA Members, I wanted to thank you all
for sending me the edible arrangement fruit basket
today to my house. That was very thoughtful!
Thank you for everything you did for my father’s
funeral and the hours members spent making it look
so good and run smoothly. Thanks to all the
member’s wives as well!
This was the worst thing that could ever happen to
me. It’s nice to know I have your support and can
feel the love from you. Roseanne Brennan Falconieri
CARTOON SENT IN BY JIMMY BRIGLIA
CARTOON SENT IN BY SALLY BENOIT
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GUESS WHO THIS IS
If you had guessed Richie Bubello your right, because
of his bad back he has a hard time riding in his street
rod.
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
Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
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CARTOON SENT IN BY GERRY VERONESI
LOGIC FROM AN UNCLUTTERED
Sent in by Dennis O’Brien
MIND
A Kindergarten teacher was observing her
classroom of children while they were drawing.
She would occasionally walk around to see each
child's work. As she got to one little girl who was
working diligently, she asked what the drawing
was. The girl replied, 'I'm drawing God.' The
teacher paused and said, 'But no one knows what
God looks like.'
Without missing a beat, or looking up from her
drawing, the girl replied, 'They will in a minute.'
CARTOONS SENT IN BY Dennis O’Brien
JOKES SENT IN BY ANTHONY PERRONE
WITH AGE COMES WISDOM. Baby's First Doctor Visit
A woman and a baby were in the doctor's examining
room, waiting for the doctor to come in for the baby's
first exam. The doctor arrived, and examined the baby,
checked his weight, and being a little concerned, asked
if the baby was breast-fed or bottle-fed. “Breast-fed,”
the woman said. The doc replied. “Well, strip down to
your waist.” She did. He pinched her nipples, pressed,
kneaded, and rubbed both breasts for a while in a very
professional and detailed examination.
Motioning to her to get dressed, the doctor said, “No
wonder this baby is underweight. You don't have any
milk.” “I know,” she said,
“I'm his Grandma, but I'm glad I came.”
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the
Ten Commandments with her five and six year
olds. After explaining the commandment to
'honor' thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, 'Is
there a commandment that teaches us how to treat
our brothers and sisters?
From the back, one little boy (the oldest of a
family) answered, 'Thou shall not kill.
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her
mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She
suddenly noticed that her mother had several
strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on
her brunette head. She looked at her mother and
inquisitively asked, 'Why are some of your hairs
white, Mum? Her mother replied, 'Well, every time
that you do something wrong and make me cry or
unhappy, one of my hairs turns white. The little
girl thought about this revelation for a while and
then said, 'Mummy, how come ALL of grandma's
hairs are white?'
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I could tell by the big smile on Dave “The rear end clipper”
S & S SPEEDWAYS
Novicelli’s face all was well.
When you plan an event like kart racing you hope all goes
I called him rear end clipper because he raced like
well, especially when you take so many that far who never
Earnhardt hitting your rear end trying to get you loose to
raced karts before that drive like dirt cars. When the first
pass you.
group of eight karts went out I was amazed how quick that
For all who went that day it turned out to be a great day and
first group was and how fast they learned how to slide into
if you don’t believe what I wrote just asks anyone who
the turns. I guess maybe this group got to see firsthand how
went.
Armand “the Tire liar,” Dennis and Junie raced their karts
to slide into the turns.
After fifteen minutes of racing the first eight karts went to
the pits where the second group of karts were waiting their
turn, but had nobody out there to follow to set the speed to
slide around the turns, but they didn’t do that bad. But let
me tell you towards the end of racing that day everyone did
great.
THIS PROVES IAN’S CAR WAS MADE IN CHINA
POWER BALL WINNER SPOTTED
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MEMORIAL RIDE FOR TOMMY
Sunday afternoon after Dust off/ Inspection day and the
Memorial of are past members, we will be having a
Memorial Ride around 2-3 O'clock in Memory of Tommy
to Meriden past his Garage where we used to have
Inspection day before we had our club house. I will have
maps on the route we going to take.. Please see me Sat.
and/or Sunday on Inspection weekend of April 16-17.for
more Info... Thanks.. Bobby
PETE TREATS
A CAT has 32 muscles in each ear.
TIGERS have striped skin not just striped fur.
A CAT’S jaws cannot move sideways.
THERE ARE more beetles than any other king of
creature in the world.
CERTAIN FROGS that can survive the experience of
being frozen.
ONLY humans sleep on their backs.
THE HUMAN brain is 80% water.
EVERYONE’S tongue print is different.
THE OLDEST known fossil is of a single-celled organism,
blue-green algae found in 3.2 billion year old stone in
South Africa.
A COMET’S TAIL always points away from the sun.
JOKE SENT IN BY JERRY AUGUSTINE
One day my housework-challenged husband decided to
wash his Sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the
laundry room, he shouted to me, 'What setting do I use on
the washing machine?'
'It depends,' I replied. 'What does it say on your shirt?'
He yelled back, ' Notre Dame!' And they say blondes are
dumb...
SWAP MEET NEW
1) Posters, flyers and flyer holders are here for the spring
swap meet at the club house, please take them and hand
them out.
2) Special Swap Meet Mailer with all Swap Meet
information, job lists and new maps of all the lots, and
Emergency Route plan will be mailed out.
3) Junie and Don will be doing Line & Dot painting on
Monday April 10 starting at 10am at Lake Compounce...
Anyone who can help PLEASE DO!!! Also Junie will
need your help getting his trailer loaded with paint, paint
sticks etc...Please see Junie at the meeting and let him know
if you can HELP...
4) If there is bad weather Monday morning for line & dot
you can call Ray Long 203-640-5665 Junie will let Ray
know if line & dot painting is a go..
5) Anyone who cannot work Sat. and/or Sunday at the Swap
Meet there is other work to be done to put your Swap Meet
hours in Sat. afternoon after club clean-up April 16 we will
getting the trailers ready and with other jobs to do.
6) I will try to make the April meeting, but may get there
late..Any questions see Richie (Jr.) I will let him know what
needs to be done...
Thanks.. Bobby (Coach)
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