Lil Bird Drop-Ins MODESTO AREA CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB, INC. NOV/DEC 2017 NEWSLETTER - VOLUME #37 - ISSUE 11. Officers & Chairpersons

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1 Lil Bird Drop-Ins MODESTO AREA CLASSIC THUNDERBIRD CLUB, INC. NOV/DEC 2017 NEWSLETTER - VOLUME #37 - ISSUE 11 Officers & Chairpersons Anniversaries Page 2 Birthdays Page 2 Calendar of Events Page 9 Christmas Party Invitation Page 5 Christmas Meal Reminder Page 7 CTCI August 2018 Conference Page 2 Del Webb Car Show Pictures Page 6 Duarte Nursery Tour Page 2 Dues Changes for 2018 Page 3 Hoods Up Page 6 Leadership Contact Information Page 1 Mark Your Calendar Page 2 Minutes from October Meeting Page 8 Modesto Harvest Festival Pictures Page 6 November Business Meeting Page 2 October Meeting pictures Page 4 Vice President s Message Page 7 President: Jim Ridenour C ridenourjim550@gmail.com Vice President: Don Wigle H C wigles@sbcglobal.net Treasurer: Elaine Rogers: Secretary: Katrina Tellez CTCI: Jim Montavon H C Board Members: Don Murrison Marlon Helton Newsletter/Publicity: Pat Mason patriciaamason@aol.com Sunshine: Shirley Mattos Give-a-way: Jan Peterson Modestotbirdclub.org 1

2 . Joan Graham November 2 Galen Rydelius November 9 Monty Montgomery November 19 Donna Montavon November 25 Judy Lyon December 5 Shirley Mattos December 7 Business Meeting Sunday November 12th, noon Ripon Roadhouse, 125 East Main Street, Ripon Hosts: Roger & Joyce Williams Ken & Roberta VanDyke November 7 Monty & Bev Montgomery Nov 19 Duarte Nursery Tour with Sequoia Club November 18th at 11:00 A.M The Sequoia Club has asked us to join them on a tour of Duarte Nursery on Saturday, November 18th. Lunch is planned following the tour. If you are interested in joining the group, please call Keith or Elaine at Reminder: Duarte only takes cash or checks. 2

3 Annual club dues are $35.00 Annual CTCI dues are $37.50 Dues are payable by the end of this year. Members can make one check for dues, plus the Christmas party, payable to the Modesto Area Classic T-Bird Club, Inc. Any questions regarding dues should be directed to our Treasurer, Elaine Rogers. I This is a combined November/ December newsletter. The next newsletter will be issued in January After four years as editor I am retiring. A special thank you to everyone who contributed to our newsletter. You made it special! Patti Mason 3

4 Thank you Sandy & Joe Hood and Pat Mason for hosting our October meeting at the River s Edge in Knights Ferry. It was a beautiful venue and a gorgeous day. 4

5 Annual Christmas Luncheon You are cordially invited to attend The Modesto Area Classic T-Bird Club s Annual Christmas Luncheon and Installation of Officers Sunday, December 10, 12:00 p.m. Papapolloni Restaurant 1214 West F Street, Oakdale Cost is $35.00 Per Person Family members /Guests are welcome If you wish to participate in the gift exchange bring a wrapped gift valued at $15.00 or more. Men bring a gift clearly labeled MAN Ladies bring a gift clearly Labeled LADY If you would like to bring canned food items and/or an unwrapped toy for MACTC donation box it would be appreciated. 5

6 Members Jim Darwin, Sandy & Joe Hood, and Keith & Elaine Rogers made an impressive showing for our club at the Downtown Modesto Harvest Festival on October 14th. Modesto knows how to treat their car enthusiasts, with no entry fee, nice door prizes, free lunch and movie tickets. Hoods Up Monty Montgomery reports the fuel injection on his car is completed, but has some reliability issues. Don Wigle was pleased to share an aluminum piece, at the last meeting, that he powder coated chrome. It was a do-it-yourself project that turned out well. Contact him If you are interested in doing some of your own pieces. Joyce Williams took a trophy at the Del Webb Car Show. Roger, what happened to the Stinkin Lincoln? Jan and Don Wigle reported that Birds on the Wharf in Santa Cruz was a great event and there were lots of Thunderbirds on display. 6

7 Meal Selection for Christmas Party There will be a signup sheet at the November meeting for the Christmas Party. Each member needs to select from the three entrees offered for lunch. Our choices are: Pistachio Crusted Salmon Chicken Marsala Rib Eye Steak If you are not going to be at the November meeting please call Keith or Elaine Rogers with your choice as soon as possible VP S THOUGHTS Reflections on the last month and things to come It seems like the end of the year is already on us, and looking back it seems like this has been a pretty good year for the club. The lunch meetings have all gone well thanks to those who stepped up to make arrangements and host. I'm particularly grateful to Katrina, Ruben, Ken and Roberta for going to all the work needed to have a successful meeting at the VanDyke cabin. It's much more work to have a meeting at a private residence, but I appreciate the effort as it leads to a more relaxed, enjoyable meeting where time isn't a major issue and visiting can go on. I believe we have a at least one meeting scheduled at a residence next year, with plenty of room on the calendar for more. We had only one overnight tour this year, but Joe and Sandy did a good job putting it together and the club participation was exceptional. The potluck style dinner in the hotel lobby was entertaining if a little crowded. Here's looking forward to next year and maybe having a couple of tours. QC was good, though I'm sure we'll do as well or better in a couple of years. With the QC, the Hood's overnight, and Thunderbirds on the Wharf, we ended up taking our 'Bird to the Monterey Bay area three times this year and are looking forward to more in the future. The participation in local car shows was rewarding for members who managed to win awards. The award-winning cars might not be truly representative of our club, but it's still a pleasure when friends get rewarded for their work. I'm looking forward to seeing more winning next year. Other than the Christmas party, there is one thing I'd like to remind everyone of, on November 18, Sequoia Classic Thunderbird Club is visiting Duarte Nursery in Hughson. Since they're coming to our area, it would be nice if we had a nice turnout to greet them, and I'm sure everyone will have a good time seeing our old friends from Kings and Tulare counties. I'm looking forward to seeing everybody at the Ripon Roadhouse on the 12 th for our lunch meeting hosted by Roger and Joyce Williams. Don Wigle 7

8 Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club, Inc. Minutes Rivers Edge Knights Ferry, CA October 15, 2017 Meeting called to order by Vice President Don Wigle at 12:05 p.m. Thank you Pat Mason and Sandy and Joe Hood for hosting the meeting. There were 24 members and 1 guest present. Welcome to guest of Ken and Roberta Van Dyke s grandson visiting from Germany Andrew Tellez. Reports Secretary: Katrina Tellez As no errors or corrections were reported, a motion was made by Jim Montavon, seconded by Keith Rogers; to approve the September minutes as printed in the October newsletter. Motion Passed. Treasure: Elaine Rogers September Expenses: Give Away $45.00, News Letter $14.39 Income: Give Away $70.00, Received from clubs Bakersfield, Monterey Bay, Sequoia, Gold Coast and Central Coast, reimbursement for QC+ plaque $ A reminder that dues have gone up for 2018; MACTC $35.00, CTCI $37.50 for a total of $ Pay any time to Elaine Rogers or at the Christmas Party. One check will be sent to CTCI on behalf of club member s for dues. License plate holders for $20.00 and patches also available see Elaine. Newsletter/Publicity: Patricia Mason Please note that there will be a single combined newsletter for November/December this year as Pat will be traveling. Sunshine: Shirley Mattos Absent. Don Wigle recognized birthdays, no Anniversaries. CTCI: Jim Montavon Monty s fuel injection is completed, but has minor reliability issues; CTCI will wait until those issues are resolved to run the tech article. Jim distributed instructions from CTCI explaining how to have your car featured in the Early Bird and encourages members to consider doing so. ACCC: Keith Rogers Nothing to report. See for information not covered here. Meetings/Tours: Don Wigle Meetings: November 12, 12:00 p.m., Ripon Road House, Ripon Hosted by Roger and Joyce Williams Tours November 18, 11 am Duarte Nursery, Joining the Sequoia Club for a tour of the nursery followed by lunch, Duarte is cash only, details TBA, if interested contact Elaine Rogers. Car Shows - December 2, 10-2 Toys for Tots, Regal Theater, No sign up necessary, a toy valued at $10.00 is the entry, contact Keith Rogers if you are going, he will plan a time and place to meet. - April 29, 2018 Park View car show. See MACTC website calendar for all known car events and more information. Old Business: The Kay Carmichael award plaque is finished and all QC+ clubs have reimbursed their portion. Nominations/volunteers: President - Don Wigle, Vice President/Tours & Meetings - Katrina Tellez, Secretary - Pat Mason, Treasure - Elaine Rogers, Newsletter - Open, Sunshine/Publicity - Donna Montavon, CTCI - Jim Ridenour, Give Away - Keith Rogers, Board TBA at the installation of officers. Cleaning up some minor issues with the Constitution and Bye Laws will be done by the board sometime in New Business: Please be thinking ahead regarding MACTC hosting of QC+, make note of ideas, keeping an eye out for event venues, etc. Meeting concluded and closed at 1:29 p.m. 8

9 Modesto Area Classic Thunderbird Club Calendar of Events November 2017 and Beyond Date and Time Event Place November 11 to 12 th November 12 th, Noon Good Guys 28 th Autumn Get Together November Business10 Meeting Hosts: Roger & Joyce Williams 9 Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton Ripon Road House 125 E Main Street Ripon December 2nd, 10 to 2 Toy's for Tots Car Show Regal Theater on McHenry Avenue in Modesto. Entry fee is a $10 toy. No preregistration. December 2 nd, 5:30 December 10 th, 12:00 Noon January 27 th to 28 th, Saturday 7AM 5PM: Sunday 7AM - 3PM Celebration of Lights downtown Modesto Parade of lighted cars, trucks, floats, bands, etc. Christmas Luncheon and Installation of Officers Planning Committee: Elaine Rogers & Katrina Tellez Papapolloni Restaurant 1214 W. F Street Oakdale 52 nd Annual Swap Meet Entry form and flyer on our website January January Business Meeting TBA April 29 th 2018 June 3rd ParkView Christian Estates Car Show Modesto Graffiti Classic Car Show at McHenry Village Park View Christian June 8 th and 9th Kiwanis Classic Car Show Modesto Municipal Golf Course June 8 th, downtown Modesto 6:00 PM Graffiti Parade of Classic Cars

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