SWMMC MONTHLY. Getting Started. New Members April All Ford Show Help Needed. Apple Ford Shakopee Sponsors the SWMMC INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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1 SWMMC MONTHLY May 2, Volume 3, Issue 3 SOUTHWEST METRO MUSTANG CLUB THE TWIN CITIES MUSTANG CLUB OF AMERICA CHAPTER Getting Started The car season is starting to hit full stride. You need to look no further than the May and early June calendar for proof. Our first cruise, the annual run to King s Bar & Grill in Miesville on Sunday April 17th (National Mustang Day), was a lot of fun with 29 cars and 51 people (see page 3 for more). We had six new members join the club during the month of April. We have our first car show on the 15th and a cruise on the 21st. The Maruska Mustang Run is on the 28th, the Step Up for NF is June 4th and the Shelby Club s car show at Apple Valley Ford is on June 5th Progress on the planning for the national MCA show in 2018 is moving slowly. Not much new to report over the last month hopefully more to report soon. See the blurb below and on page 5. We need your help to make car shows successful. Cars & Coffee May 7th We will attend the C&C as a group on May 7th. If the weather is projected to be nice, the place will be packed. This is our last, best chance to promote the May 15th car show. Come along if you can and help spread the word to fellow Ford owners. We will rally at Kowalski s in Eden Prairie at 6:30am and head out at 6:45am. Early but necessary to get a decent parking spot. All Ford Show Help Needed INSIDE THIS ISSUE Getting Started 1 All Ford Show Help Needed 1&5 New Members 1 SWMMC Member Profile: Mike Fredrickson 2 Cruise to King s Bar & Grill National Mustang Day 3 6th Annual Step Up for NF 4 Classifieds 4 Classifieds Continued 5 Recent Mustang Recall 5 SWMMC May Cruise Veit Auto Museum 5&7 April 2016 Calendar 6 Financial Summary, Member Profile, Name Tags 6 SWMMC 2016 Event Calendar 6 4th Annual All Ford Show Flyer 8&9 UMRSAAC All Ford Powered Show & Swap 10&11 Twin Ports All Ford Powered Father s Day Show 12 Waconia Ford All Ford Car & Truck Show 13 SWMMC Dues Details & Where in the World 14 New Members April 2016 Welcome the following new SWWMC Members: Randy & Terry DeRosier of Otsego and their 2005 GT Jim & Corky Jochum of Carver and their 1995 GT Conv John McCreight of North Branch and his 2009 GT Conv Bruce & Donna Peterson of Eden Prairie and their 2008 Conv The 4th Annual All Ford Car Show at Apple Ford Shakopee is 13 days away. Many efforts are under way including: procuring items for show goodie bags, placing flyers and ads for promotion, building trophies, buying RC cars and track for a new show activity, procuring door prizes, working to finalize parking lot logistics, setting up the show parking scheme, coordinating the BSA food help, and organizing registration processes. A number of club members are involved in these efforts. We need help to make the show a success. The list of jobs is listed on page 5. Please contact Pete at tk421tk421@mchsi.com if you can help. Typically members take 1-2 hours of duty during the show. This allows for plenty of time to wonder around and see what is going on. We will be moving cars Saturday May 14th at 5:30pm. We need about 8 people to help move cars to empty the lot. Cookies and soda will be provided. A similar effort will take place after the show on Sunday afternoon. Check out our needs and let me know what you can do. Please plan on attending and helping at the show. It is a great way to meet fellow members and make the day more interesting. Anthony Sagat of Richfield and his 2014 Coupe Bill & Marilyn Tech of Shakopee and their 2013 GT Conv SWMMC Dues for 2016 are payable now. Less than 50% of members have paid. See page 14 for more details Apple Ford Shakopee Sponsors the SWMMC 1624 Weston Court, Shakopee, MN 55379

2 SWMMC MONTHLY May 2, 2016 Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 2 SWMMC Profile: Mike Fredrickson Mike & Beth Fredrickson My love of cars started when I was a small boy with 50 cent Hot Wheels and Matchbox Cars. I had hundreds of them. I enjoyed making model cars. I would paint them, customize them how I thought they would look. Also, I went to car shows and swap meets with my dad throughout my childhood. I remember going to the very first Back to the 50's Car Show at the State Fair and going to the Street Rod Nationals. I think my love of Mustangs came when my dad bought a 1965 baby blue Mustang, 6 cylinder, 3 speed. I thought my dad was the greatest because he could drive a stick shift just like the race car drivers. He's still the greatest, but I soon found out that other dads could also drive a stick shift. He ended up junking it because it had a cracked head. Something that he regrets to this day. Unfortunately that was something that you did in the 70's. As far as my car journey, my first car was a 1969 Mercury Montego I got from my uncle. It sat at the farm for years so we needed to rebuild the motor and transmission along with a lot of body work. Boy was I proud when we got it running. I was 16. Soon after I got side-swiped and that was it. It wasn't worth saving. At 16 I started working at a Sinclair Gas Station in Plymouth after school pumping gas, fixing tires and doing oil changes. Being a typical teenager I never saved enough money to buy my dream car due to girlfriends and general spending. In my senior year I bought a 1974 F100 Pickup. I ended up rebuilding the motor, putting a CAM in it with straight exhaust. It was a fun truck. But after high school, marriage and kids came along so I ended up selling the pickup still dreaming about the mustang that I'll have one day. I was divorced five years later, remarried after a couple more and had another kid. Fast-forwarding 20 years, the kids are all out of school so on Father's Day 2015 I went to look at my dream car at Apple Valley Ford. That evening I spoke with my wife about buying it. The next morning I called to put a hold on it because I knew it would go fast. We left work early and signed the papers. My wife thinks I'm in a mid-life crisis. Finally my dream has come true. Life is good.

3 SWMMC M ONTHLY May 2, 2016 Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 3 SWMMC Cruise to King s Bar & Grill - April 17, 2016 The club celebrated National Mustang Day in grand style with our annual April cruise to King s Bar & Grill in Miesville, MN. Dan Nicewander put together an excellent plan and cruise route from Apple Ford Shakopee to Miesville. To my knowledge no one was lost along the way. Quite a feat given how long the caravan of Mustangs was on the road. The combination of our first cruise of the year, nice weather and a great destination made for a record turn out for a SWMMC cruise. All told there were 28 Mustangs and one Focus ST that were in Miesville for the event. We parked in the lot of the local farm equipment implement dealer and essentially ran out of room. Our thanks to Niebur Tractor & Equipment for the use of their parking lot. King s Bar & Grill was very welcoming to our group of 51 diners. As always the food was perfect and the staff did a great job of keeping up with all the tables. It was nice to see so many members after a long winter especially the six new members that made the trek. King s was gracious enough to give club members 10% off their tabs. The manager even provided some items for our upcoming car shows including apparel and a gift certificate. Our collection of cars garnered some attention from passersby and some drive by traffic. We even had a corvette pull in to see if he could trade his ride in for a Pony. No such luck! Thanks to all who attended, and especially to Dan & Lynn Nicewander for pulling the event together. I am already looking forward to next year s burger.

4 SWMMC MONTHLY May 2, 2016 Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 4 6th Annual Step Up for NF NF Upper Midwest is again the charitable partner for the SWMMC in They have set their walk for NF for Saturday June 4th. We will attend as a group to show our support. istration and check in begins at 9am and the walk will begin at 10am. Online preregistration is $20 each. or $30/household. Day of event registration is $10 more. We will be walking around Lake Como; the total distance for the walk is around two Step up for NF is held at the beautiful Como Park, at the Midway Picnic Pavilion. Regmiles. In addition to the walk, the event will host kids activities, a raffle basket fundraiser and lunch--it promises to be a fun time for the whole family! Wear your club colors to show your support. Check their web site for more information: Mustang LX Convertible 83,000 miles 5.0 high output engine Automatic OD Power top & trunk Power windows & locks Power lumbar seats Power mirrors New tires and brakes Very clean - stored winters Never smoked in $7500 OBO Derf s convertible Classifieds Dave Schorr has a few items for sale six six 41: Westinghouse portable generator model WH6000S purchased last June running / 7500 start watts 357 cc 4 cycle OHV engine Assembled with full tank of fuel but as never been started $550 OBO Cathy Wirta is selling her 2015 GT. Check out the details at: Ford/2015-Ford-Mustang- 3455ece90a0e0a dfe99f1cd.htm McGard wheel lock set Fits 2015 Mustang, 2015 Expedition, or 2015 F-150 or any Ford vehicle using m14 x 1.5 thread $10 JLT Oil - Air Separator (clear anodized color) part no. JLTOSP-FMV611-C Fits Mustang V6 (passenger side) Sells new $120 asking $45

5 SWMMC MONTHLY May 2, 2016 Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 5 Classifieds Cont d FOR SALE: 2011 Mustang GT Premium Ingot Silver exterior/stone leather interior. 5.0 Liter/6-speed auto, 57K miles New Continental Control Contact Sport tires. New Corsa cat-back exhaust. Appearance Package 5 - Hood scoop, side window louvers, side-panel scoops, rear spoiler, black racing stripes. MMD ABS rear window louver. Tinted driver and passenger windows Power driver and passenger seats. Heated driver and passenger seats. Interior ambient lighting. Looks great, runs great, sounds great! Home Ask for Dan Recent Mustang Recall Anthony Sagat Ford just recently issued a recall for 2012 Mustang models due to a problem tied to the transmission s lead frame that can force the gearbox to downshift into first gear, which can cause the rear tires to slide or lock up at high speeds mustangs-17520/ SWMMC May Cruise The club s May cruise will to Veit Auot Museum in Buffalo on Saturday May 21st. The club will rally at the Office Max in Chanhassen with a departure time of 9:00am. It will take about 70 minutes to drive to the museum. After folks have completed the tour of the automobilia and cars, the group will cruise to the Peppermint Twist Drive-In in Delano. This will be about a 25 minute drive. The drive-in serves traditional summer time fare and has picnic tables for outdoor dining. Let Dan Nicewander know if you plan on attending. See route details on page 7. All Ford Show Volunteer Opportunities Car movers Saturday at 5:30pm (about 8 people) Set up parking lot (2 people) Car show sign set-up and pick-up (2 people 15 minutes each time) Greeters at parking lot entrance (2 people) Car show parking (3 people) Registration (4 people until about 9:30am) Club information table (1 person at all times) RC Car racing for charity (4 people) Trophy and Door prize distribution (1 person) Photographer (Jeff Mattson? - 1 person) Ballot counters (4 people at about 11:45am) Parking lot clean up (2 people) Car movers Sunday after the show (about 8 people) Most of the jobs listed will be fairly busy from about 8:15 to 10:00am. Once most cars are registered and parked the work load slackens quite a bit. We intend to rotate folks between jobs as much as possible. Please plan on showing up at the show site around 7:15 am on May 15th. Let Pete know if you can help, and if you have a preferred job. Thanks ahead of time for your help!

6 SWMMC Monthly May 2, 2016 Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 6 May at a Glance May 7 Cars & Coffee May 8 Mother s Day May 15 SWMMC 4th Annual All Ford Car Apple Ford Shakopee May 21 SWMMC Cruise to Viet Car Museum May 25 SWMMC Monthly Meeting May 28 Maruska Mustang Run May 30 Memorial Day June 4 NF Upper Midwest Como Park June 5 UMRSAAC All Ford Show at Apple Valley Ford Financial Summary Highlights April Bank Balance $1, Car Show flyers have been paid for. YTD Expenses $ ($1,987.64) YTD Revenue $ 2, Net Cash Flow $ May 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Cars & Coffee KY Derby 8 Mother s Day 15 4th Annual Ford Car Show AFS SWMMC Cruise to Viet Car Museum SWMMC Monthly Meeting Memorial Day Maruska Mustang Run NF Upper Como Park Sponsorship for 2016 car shows to date: $1,800 (Apple Ford Shakopee) Total Paid members for 2016 = 51 (only 47% of our membership have paid so far) Member Profile? Do you want to know more about fellow club members? I am looking for volunteers to be profiled for the club newsletter. All I need is a quick write up on your car story and a few pictures of you with your car. Let me know if you are interested and we can work through the details. Club Name Tags I have member cards, name tags and window clings for all members. The club began mailing these items to new members starting 1/1/16. If you don t have them, contact Pete at an event for items.

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14 SWMMC MONTHLY May 2, 2016 Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 14 SWMMC Dues for 2016 SWMMC Where in the World Dues are $20 for Pay via paypal on the club website, pay at a club meeting, or send a check made out to SWMMC to David Kronk 8511 W 97-1/2 St Bloomington, MN, If you joined the club and paid dues after September 1, 2015 you do not need to pay 2016 dues. Club dues are what allows the club to host shows, make reservations, and buy club merchandise in economic quantities. Do you travel? Go to places that are fun and unique? If so, wear your club colors, take a photo, and submit it to make your fellow club members jealous. Send your photo with a brief description to Pete, or post the image yourself on the shutterfly site in the Where in the World album. Happy Trails! NEXT Club Meeting May 25,