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1 BALTIMORE - WASHINGTON ATHS Baltimore-Washington DRIVELINE Volume 29 Issue 5 November-December 2012 President Bill Marlow Vice President/ Secretary Jesse Walter, Jr Treasurer Kathy Reeder 7924 Oakdale Avenue Rosedale, MD Newsletter Editors Dane & Frances Badman B-W Chapter Website Come Join Us Chapter Meeting Sunday, January 13, 2013 Country Pride Restaurant Rt. 175 E off I-95 Gather at noon for lunch followed by Club meeting at 1:00 PM Inside this issue: Club News 1 Club News continued 2-3 Regional & National News 4-5 Calendar of Events 6 Club News Bill s Log Book Hello Baltimore Washington Chapter Members, Old Man Winter seems to be taking his time getting here, and that is fine with me. Lets hope he goes easy on us this year. I for one did not get everything accomplished outdoors that I wanted to so the warmer weather has been great. The end of the year also brings an end to the current executive committee s term. You probably know by now that Jesse Walter, Jr. will move up to President, Dale Pilkerton will be the Vice President, Kathy Reeder will stay on as Treasurer, and Gary Mattingly will take over as Secretary. A few weeks ago, several of us attended the Tri-State truck show meeting in Winchester. Since we now will co-host the event with the Susquehanna Valley, Shenandoah Valley and Mason-Dixon Chapters, it is our opportunity to not only bring our ideas and input but to give all the hard working folks that make this show a break. There are a lot of people that have worked very hard to make this show the success that it is and it is time for us to lend a hand. The meeting went well with a lot of discussion and ideas to try and make the event run more smoothly and keep it a great show. I look forward to good participation from our chapter to work with the Tri-State committee to see this show continues to be successful for years to come. Our next chapter meeting is just around the corner and there will be a lot to discuss. There is the 1988 National Show CD s that Dana Boteler has been working so hard on that we are almost ready to sell, the Flea Market in Atlantic City in March and of course all the truck shows and events in 2013 including the National in Yakima, Washington. Hope to see you at all the meetings! I just want to take the time to thank Jesse for doing double duty as VP and Secretary for the club the past two years. Jesse you have done a great job. Also to Kathy Reeder for her hard work and for staying another term. Special thanks to Carolyn Vannatta for her continued due diligence as our chapter membership committee chairperson. Thanks also to Peggy and John Milliman for hosting our web site and maintaining our chapter link. I would also like to thank Dane and Frances personally and from the whole chapter for editing and producing the DRIVELINE newsletter. We are fortunate to have them. I hope that with the new executive committee we will continue to see the current members attend more chapter functions in the new year and become more involved in the club. I look forward to working with and helping out the new officers any way I can. It has been a fast two years and I am honored to have had the chance to serve as President of B-W Chapter. Can t wait for the 2013 truck show season! Now I just have to finish my truck. Thank you, hope to see you soon, Billy Marlow Classified Ads 7 Ads of the Past 8

2 PAGE 2 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON DRIVELINE VOLUME 29 ISSUE 5 Club News continued The Chapter would like to thank Billy Marlow for serving as our President for the past two years. CHAPTER MEETING October 28, 2012 Called to order at 1:30 P.M. Welcome remarks by President Bill Marlow. Bill Larkins and Leila Smith have finished the restoration of the 51 Chevy panel we featured as the Truck of the Month in the December DRIVELINE. They began working on the project a year ago, and have just recently finished the painting. They intend to show both of their trucks frequently this year and for years to come. You may recall that this truck still has the original engine (with 100,000 miles) and original components, and is almost like the day it came off the assembly line. Congratulations to Bill and Leila on a very nice restoration. The meeting was held at the newly renovated Country Pride Restaurant in Jessup, MD. Twenty members were in attendance. Minutes as posted in the newsletter were approved, motion Mel Thomas, second Mike Boteler. Membership Report. Three members will be dropped for non-payment of dues. One will be retained pending contact with the member. After these changes the chapter will have ninety-one members. National Activities: John Vannatta reported that the hotel costs at Yakima should be reasonable, at about $90.00 per night. The Red Lion Holiday Inn Express seems to be a good location. Yakima is a nice location for a west coast truck show, but truck registrations are likely to be in the 600 truck range. Yakima is on the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains a couple hours drive from Seattle s Airport. Kenworth built 6x6 army trucks were there during WWII. This year the show will be open longer hours and perhaps more days. The Consolidated Freightways sign is about ready to be placed in front of the HQ building. There will be a sell-abrick campaign coming out in the next Wheels of Time. The bricks will be sold to help pay for the installation, the restoration and the added landscape. There will be various sized bricks priced according to the size of the brick. There will be a national dues raise of $3.00 per year announced in Wheels of Time. The society cannot continue to run a slight deficit on events. The West Springfield show lost money this year. As we all know, ATHS has a new website. There will be space on the site for Chapter Websites. We will need some assistance in migrating our site from the Stovebolt site to the new ATHS site. The Wheels of Time and Showtime will both be available on the web as will the White Archives. The Route 66 Tour: The tour is complete. BWI was ably represented by John Vannatta and Mike Boteler riding in John s Ford WT-9000 truck tractor. The tour was very well received by chapters and members along the way. The tour was a basic series of shows at truck stops along Route 66 showing the flag and encouraging membership. Tom Ridley of Sirius Radio was with the trip for five days and had an interview with Bill and John on his show. Everyone who met the cruise was a potential member as they were already involved in trucking and trucks. Tri-State Show. We have been invited and have accepted co-sponsorship of this popular show. There will be a meeting at the fairgrounds on November 18 at 2PM to do the planning for the next show. Billy and Jesse plan to attend. If anyone is interested in attending and getting involved in the preparations for next years show, please come to the meeting. As everyone knows the show is a huge success year after year. This is our time to get involved and lend a hand to the members of the Susquehanna Valley, Shenandoah Valley and Mason Dixon Chapters that have worked so hard to make this event what it is. Let Billy know if you have questions or if you plan on being there. BW Truck Show Venues: Five possibilities were discussed. Blobs Park involves rental of the grounds. IH tractor show moves around Maryland a fall show we can attend. Howard County Farm Heritage Weekend Car Show and Farm activities as well as consignment auction at the Howard County Farm Heritage Museum last weekend in September. St. Mary s antique Tractor Club Parade - A possibility, Andy will discuss it with the Tractor Club at their next meeting. We could supplement the event and meet after the event at John s garage. Show at Farm Park in Fairfax County. Distance across DC is involved, so less interest. Treasurer s Report No report given since the Treasurer was unable to attend.

3 PAGE 3 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON DRIVELINE VOLUME 29 ISSUE 5 Club News continued ATHS Mud-Flap Inventory: Andy McWilliams reported that we have not sold a lot of flaps in the past year and the flap inventory will need some replenishment. We will order 25 sets of 24 inch flaps, 20 sets of 30 inch flaps and five sets of 36 inch flaps to get to our minimum order of 50 sets of flaps. The price per flap is up $0.50 per flap from our previous order five years ago. Andy may spend the appropriate sum for the flaps. Motion Andy McWilliams, second John Vannatta, motion approved. Plaque for our Legislators: We presented two plaques to our legislators, Sen. Nancy Jacobs, and Rep. John Woods, who were helpful in the passage of the Antique Truck changes in the Maryland Motor Vehicle Code at the 2012 Legislative session. The other Maryland Chapters prepared and presented plaques to Lou Campion and Kelly Schultz. Motion approved to reimburse Dale Croston for the $ spent on the plaques. John Vannatta, second Mike Boteler. Photos from 1988 National ATHS Truck Show, at Hunt Valley, MD: This show was sponsored by the BW Chapter. Dana and Mike Boteler have had the photos scanned to a CD and the participants names are now in a list formatted in excel. The plan is to offer a CD and a DVD to members nationwide with a small notice in Wheels of Time and perhaps on the page with the Mud Flaps. Estimated price to be $15.00 for the set. Motion approved to reimburse the Botelers for the expenses to date. Motion John Vannatta, second Mel Thomas. Our condolences and prayers are with Billy on the loss of his sister, and to Frances Badman on the loss of her mother. Motion John Vannatta, second Andy McWilliams to reimburse John and Peggy Milliman for the costs incurred. New Officers for coming season: Nomination Committee has found four candidates for the four offices. President: Jesse W. Walter, Jr. Vice President: Dale Pilkerton, Jr. Treasurer: Kathy Reeder Secretary: Gary Mattingly Motion Mel Thomas, second John Vannatta to accept the slate. Motion passed. Future Events. Atlantic City Car show: This show happens sometime in early March. There is a car show and an auction. Buses leave from a lot of locations. There is one bus sponsored by the Millsboro (DE) Cruisers leaving the Georgetown (DE) Wal- Mart parking lot. Tour of Jerry Brewis Automotive Collectibles & Cars Five Warehouses. (added by Jesse Walter) Jerry Brewis has offered a tour of his automotive collectibles & cars in his five warehouses as a fund raising event for the Providence Center. Details follow: Tour will be held on Saturday December 29 th from 10 a.m. thru 3 p.m. Tour begins at his Langley Rd warehouse off of Furnace Branch Rd., in Glen Burnie, Md. The cost/donation would be $30 per person and includes lunch at Beefalo Bob s on Ft. Smallwood Rd. following the tour. Checks can be made out to either Jalopyrama or the Providence Center and mailed to: Mike Szuba, 1 Seaborne Drive, Pasadena, Maryland Next B-W Chapter meeting: January 13 th, Location will be announced in the December newsletter. Motion to adjourn: John Vannatta, second Mel Thomas, meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM. Jesse W. Walter, Jr. Vice President/Acting Secretary

4 PAGE 4 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON DRIVELINE VOLUME 29 ISSUE 5 Regional Chapter News Bruce Geil ATHS Regional Vice President Ph or bruce_virginia@verizon.net Commentary on ATHS Chapters is from Dane Badman, editor of Baltimore-Washington DRIVELINE. Susquehanna Valley Chapter ATHS Welcomed two new members George Maxwell and Ed Horn to their membership. By the time you are reading this they will have had their December chapter meeting and held elections to see who will lead the Club for the 2013 year. Two members Jime Musser and Lester Good proudly displayed the 50 Year Awards that they received from ATHS National. President John M. Hiestand thanked the chapter members for helping him the past 10 years to lessen the rough road of running a chapter. The next meeting for the Chapter is January 6th at the Ranch House Restaurant. Remember to renew your dues for 2013 still a bargain at $5.00 Don t forget you must also be a member of National ATHS and they have increased the National dues to $ Mason-Dixon Chapter ATHS Members are making plans for their annual Festivus Party at the Alexander s shop on January 20th, the time will be 1:00 PM till?? ( no overnight lodging provided). Please RSVP by January 10. This helps with planning of burgers and hot dogs. Please bring a dish to share and a chair if you want to sit. Also, if you need directions, call: (301) Neither Rain, Sleet or Snow can dampen the Festivus Spirit. Happy Holidays and a Joyful New Year. B-W member Dale Croston is shown presenting Maryland Senator Nancy Jacobs with a plaque of appreciation for her help on the passage of Antique Truck changes in the Maryland Motor Vehicle Code during the 2012 Legislative session, a second plaque was presented to Rep. John Woods for his assistance on the efforts to change the Antique Truck legislation. The other Maryland Chapters of ATHS prepared and presented plaques to Lou Campion and Kelly Schultz.

5 PAGE 5 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON DRIVELINE VOLUME 29 ISSUE 5 News from National Headquarters John Vannatta ATHS National President (301) or vannatta@md.metrocast.net Your Executive Committee traveled to headquarters during the first week of December to conduct an audit of actions and procedures at the staff level. Of primary concern was the loss at this year s convention and the allocation of staff responsibilities. As a result, several changes have been made and recommendations to procedures outlined for implementation. In the general interest category, the C-F sign is installed on the piers at HQ. Work still remains to complete the installation of the neon tubing, protective panels around the outside and final internal wiring. The sign company will complete this work during the next few weeks. They will power it up to check the operation when finished. The sign project is costing more than originally projected so further work will be suspended until next year while we identify funding to continue. Bids for the landscaping were higher than expected so the brick project was commissioned. If successful, this should generate the revenue necessary to complete the project. The Chapter web pages associated with the society website are available for use. A chapter contact must be designated to coordinate with our IT contractors to populate it and learn the requirements. A mail out should be forthcoming describing the process. A new tab on the main website may be available in the near future where you would begin to see the start of the digital library. Our contractors are preparing an estimate to create this exciting new area. The initial data would be images associated with the White Motor Company and it s subsidiaries and possibly the Peterbilt build records. Items would be added as available. Expect to receive a Marketing Survey designed to provide information as to our truck related operations. This data will be used as we apply for grants and attempt to find out who our members are in trucking. Expect an entirely new WOT cover for the Jan-Feb issue. Stormy is trying to keep up with the times and an updated look without losing our image. I hope everyone has a great Holiday Season. John Vannatta The Consolidated Freightways neon sign has been mounted on the steel columns outside of ATHS National Headquarters, it is awaiting final installation of neon tube lights and wiring. Landscaping will include a Buy a Brick hard surface plus plantings around the base of the sign. See your WOT magazine on how to purchase bricks or contribute to the sign fund.

6 PAGE 6 BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON DRIVELINE VOLUME 29 ISSUE 5 For Your Calendar December 29 Tour of Jerry Brewis Automotive Collectibles & Cars (5 warehouses). This is a fundraising event for the Providence Center. The tour will be on Saturday, December 29th from 10 a.m. thru 3 p.m. Tour begins at his Langley Rd. Warehouse off Furnace Branch Rd., in Glen Burnie, MD. Cost/donation is $30 per person and includes lunch at Beefalo Bob s on Ft. Smallwood Rd. following the tour. Checks should be made out to Jalopyrama or the Providence Center and mailed to: Mike Szuba at 1 Seaborne Drive, Pasadena, Maryland January ATHS Baltimore-Washington Chapter Meeting 1 PM Country Pride Restaurant, Jessup, MD (next to truck stop) Rt. 175 East off I-95 Arrive early for lunch before meeting Automania at Carlisle, PA Adult Admission $8, Children 12 & under FREE. Info: at February 20 ATHS Mason-Dixon Chapter Winter Festivus at the Alexander s 1 PM until?? Haughs Church Road, Keymar, MD RSVP at (301) April May Zephyrhills Winter AutoFest at Carlisle, PA. Adult Admission Thur. $8, Fri-Sat $10 Info: at Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral Admission Wed-Sat $10 Info: at 4 ATHS Mason-Dixon Chapter Annual Show at Central Maryland International Truck 8425 Progress St., Frederick, MD Info: (301) or (301) June 1 ATHS National Convention & Antique Truck Show, Yakima Valley Sun Dome Yakima, WA Info: (816) or membership@aths.org.

7 B A LT I M O R E - WA S H I N G T O N D R I VE L INE PAGE 7 VOLUM E 29 I S S UE 5 CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE GMC pickup, 8 bed, mild custom, 350 cu. in., automatic, 4bbl carb., disc brakes, body, paint & interior all new. Asking $6,500 (516) (Long Island, NY) Reman Detroit Diesels, 8V92, 475 HP, Jake Brake, Dyno tested, never put in service Asking $3,500 ea. Contact: (610) (PA) Ford F-600 $ Contact: Jeff Godlove for more info (540) s-60 s Various Makes and Models Chevrolet & GMC, Sawmill Equipment, Tractors See the Double Sided Insert Page that was included in the Sept-Oct. DRIVELINE news. These trucks and other equipment are for sale by Linda Hoppe. She inquired with B-W Chapter to see if anyone would be interested in buying these trucks and equipment from her late husband s business. Note: Chomper Firewood Processor has been SOLD Info: Linda Hoppe for more information & directions Linda Hoppe s Chevrolet & GMC trucks for sale, located on her property in Harford County, Maryland ATHS Truck Mud Flaps See our Ad in WOT Magazine or Contact: Andy McWilliams- (301) or Henry Fowler-(301) We Don t Want to Lose You! Has your B-W Chapter membership expired? 2013 Chapter dues are $10.00 Make checks payable to: B-W Chapter ATHS Mail to: Kathy Reeder 7924 Oakdale Avenue, Rosedale, MD Reminder, you must be a member of ATHS National 2013 ATHS Annual dues single member are $45.00 Family membership $55.00 Not sure if you are a current National member? Contact: American Truck Historical Society P.O. Box Kansas City, MO Phone (816) or membership@aths.org

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BALTIMORE - WASHINGTON ATHS Baltimore-Washington DRIVELINE Volume 29 Issue 2 May-June 2012 President Bill Marlow 410-531-1632 Vice President/ Secretary Jesse Walter, Jr. 302-933-8422 Treasurer Kathy Reeder