APRIL 2005 FLYPAPER

       Okay now, This Club is on a roll!  The gatherings at the Service Station are coming off pretty Cool, juts Jim’s bad luck that he seems to be on the road driving when we show up on the 2^nd Saturdays!  But luckily his able group of mechanics keeps us inline most of the time.  At this last 2^nd Saturday, Mike Miller, dropped off a really cool Coors Light lighted basketball sign.  Way To Go Mike!!

 

         New member Gary Mulanix showed up with his latest ride he recently picked up, a 46-48(?) Ford with Flathead power, pretty cool. We had a pretty good turn out, lets keep it up and maybe even start inviting others to drop by?  HMmmmmmmm

 

          The Portland swap has come and gone, hope members looking for stuff found what they were looking for.  Corvallis is this coming Sunday.  It used to be a really nice swap meet. 

 

Meeting Notes:

            Signed up another group of new members in March, they are Gary and Shirley Mulanix, Jay Sorgen and Gary Wolford.  That brings us up to 52 members this year so far.  That puts us several ahead of last year at this time, But Remember; it’s quality not quantity that makes a club.  We need people that want to have FUN, because that is what it is all about.  Wes might have something to say about that, but he is not writing this portion of the newsletter.

 

          Larry Brown gave a report on upcoming cruises, etc.  Newport Cruise 4/30 and Rickreal swap meet 6/5 to name a few.  Remember you can check the web site or the Run book to see what else is going on.

          Received a nice Thank You from the MHRC for assisting with security at the PRS. Speaking of the PRS, it appears the theme for 2006 will be “BE A PART OF HISTORY” Hey! That’s right up our tailpipe, we have a ton of members that truly were part of the Hot Rodding History. I will have to rely on Wes, Bob, Edd, Larry, Norm, Bro Bill, Al, James, Arnie, Glenn, Bruce, Phil, Bill S., Paul, Mike, D.W. just to name a few that can say “Been There, Done That!” to add more info. Now that group could really put on a clinic, say pick a specific time frame and just Talk (BS) about things going on then. WOW, that would be fun.

 

Old Business:

• Joseph Show coming up, nuff said there.
• Homer Show looks like we’ll be racing a davenport on Sunday.  Keep a look out for old sofas and a bike or two for wheels.
• Sue and Tano would like to do the B-B-Q thing again, but after the Show.
• State Flags for Oregon Servicemen is moving along.
• Remember to bring Food to the meetings and Food / Pop cans to the Service station on Saturdays for J.T.

New Business:

• Rick Lewis is heading over to Iraq even as we speak to assist with Police management issues. He’ll be gone for about 6 mo(?)

Want Ads:

• Mike Miller needs an auto trans for his 85 Dodge PU 318 2wd 873-5712.

Good of the Order:

• Note From Rick Lewis: I leave for Iraq the 10^th of April.  I have the club plaques from Wes, so once I get settled in, I'll get some photos of those on the training vehicles and send them back for the newsletter if you want to include them.  I told Wes I may not be able to pack all 4 that he gave me, but I will take at least one of them.  So, I won't make the next club meeting, or the next, or the next, until October.  But you guys can feel free to hold onto my raffle winnings from those meetings until I get back!  I'll be in touch from over there as well.  Take care.  Rick
• Ken Gallager mentioned that he knew of a NASCAR group that had meet near Brooks twice. Hmmmm
• Arnie told us about a new Hot Rod shop on 13^th Street in Salem.  Maybe the Club should do a Garage Tour there sometime soon.
• Gary Wolford an original member of the Silverton Shifters. 1^st Club in town.

Wes Here!!!!!

 

          April's meeting will be on April 21 2005 at The Countryman starting around 7:30 pm.   Starting to get LOTS of show flyers, need to pick a monthly show as the club show of the month.   Also don't forget the Saturday morning get-to-gather at the Silverton Super Service Station the second Saturday of the month around 10 am.  YES in the morning. Also will have an officers meeting on the 19 of April at my place.  404 S. 2nd St starting around 7:30 pm. 

 

          Well it looks like the "56" just may be ready for the big trip to the F-100 Nationals in TN. Its been a two steps forward and three steps back kind of project.  We started the first of the year and with any kind of luck its looking like it will  ready for some shake down trips the next two weeks.  

 

Bob and I will be leaving the first of May for Knoxville Tenn. to attend the F-100 Nationals. This will be our third trip to this show and this year Bob and his "55" F-100 will be celebrating 50 years of the 1955 Ford F-100. NOW!!!! A big "THANK YOU" to all “The Club" members that gave me a helping hand with this truck project.  With out your HELP this truck would be without any test runs before going to Tenn.  Special THANKS go to Norm at Rods-N-Relics, Rand The-Wiring-Man and Old Bill.

 

       Reminder!!!!! Dues are due.  Meeting April 21 at The Countryman.  And to you the members YOU are the ONES that make The Flywheels   "THE CLUB"   Don't Change!!     Later Wes