Acorn A s Our 43rd Year

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1 Acorn A s Our 43rd Year The NutShell July 2014 Acorn A s Officers and Committee Chairs 2014 President Mike Cozad Vice President Glenn Martin Secretary Bob Woodford Treasurer Steve Danzer. Hello again everyone. Well the summer is finally here and the days are longer so that means longer tours and car shows. The club will be ordering more business cards as Glenn, Cal and I handed out about a dozen to prospective members at the Cherry festival. These are a great way to advertise the club. So if people start chatting you up about the car, hand them a card-it can t hurt. So when they arrive, probably at the August meeting please pick up a stack. As you may know, a few amendments were proposed to the bylaws. They were read at the June meeting and will be discussed at the August meeting. I will try to really shorten the meeting Tour Master George Diamantine Public Relations Brian McGarry Nutshell Facilitator Bill Biddell Past President Mona Diamantine Sunshine Bea Van Wetter Membership Bill Biddell Attendance Mary Baptista Accessories Anne Biddell so we have plenty of time to discuss them. So if you have any thoughts on the issues please bring them to the August meeting. And last but not least, please make sure you sign up for the picnic ASAP. We need to know so we can start buying the food and drinks. August will be here before you know it and I would like everyone to participate. And remember to bring the kids/grandkids for the playground and swimming pool. Mike Photos in this issue courtesy of Tony, Sue and Glenn Pre-meeting Dinner Knudson s Ice Creamery on Castro Valley Blvd at Santa Maria Ave. at 5:30 PM Parking in the rear Refreshments Al & Carol Low Fashions Jackie Brooks Historian Sue McGarry Shake Committee Tony Shull NCRG/ACCC Rep Vern Brooks Drawing Denise & Gene Peters Hospitality & Arms Charlie Amaral Web Master Bob Woodford Nutshell Publisher Steve Danzer

2 Page 2 2 Meeting Minutes General December Meeting 17, 2005 June 10, 2013 NutShell Charlie Amaral took the podium in advance of the meeting to let everyone know that Ray Louis is in extended care. He hurt his back picking up Marie recently and ended up in the hospital for a few days. He has since been moved to a home cards may be sent to: Ray Louis 6839 Single Tree Pleasanton, CA Mike called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Sunshine Bea VanWetter reported Richard Johnson knee surgery is now scheduled for next week. She called the Club members whose birthdays are in June and we all sang Happy Birthday. Attendance Mary Baptista reported 25 families and 38 people in attendance with 3 visitors. Susan and Larry Hatch and Mark Carpenter Mike has an original Model A that he is looking to just clean up a bit but keep it and run it. Membership Bill Biddell reported 53 family members and noted this year is setting a new record for new families. Nutshell Bill Biddell said the newsletter will go out after the 20 th. Raffle Denise Peters ran a terrific raffle with several items. Historian Brian McGarry presented the photo albums noting the first meeting of our Model A Chapter was on May charter members where Joe Seng, Joe Soares, Doug Vieyra, Augie Nevalez, Mike Navone and Kay and Terry Wilkerson (Kay Crosby) There were several name suggestions before the crew settled on the Acorn A s. In the beginning years meetings were held at member s homes. Public Relations Brian McGarry gave a report on the 2 past events. We had 4 cars at the Lone Tree Cemetery Memorial Day event and 4 cars at the Cherry Festival parade and festival. See the list for PR events for the upcoming events. Tour Master George Diamantine had past tour leaders report. Brian McGarry reported on the Round up tour. David Samson gave a report on the June 1, 2014 Castle tour. An upcoming tour, on June 19 is the Diamantine s Third Thursday tour leaving Creekside at 10:30 for a drive to the valley and lunch in Pleasanton. June 28 is Mike Cozad leading a reverse scavenger hunt to benefit local charities. Who ever get s back first to the starting location (Cull Canyon Park) wins the hunt. The tour will be leaving at 9 AM. August 16 th is the Club annual picnic is at Roberts Park. Mike asked everyone to sign up and be sure to list what you are contributing to the pot luck. Mike noted parking is right next to our site and there is a pool and park for kids to play in as well as our picnic area. Treasurer Report Stephen Danzer reported balances of $ in the Club Checking account, $19, in the Club Savings account and we earned 16 cents interest all as of May 31, Old Business Mary Baptista reminded everyone of the ladies lunch on the 4 th Tuesday at the ice Creamery. New Business: Bill Biddell gave an update on the proposed changes to the Club by Laws. There is more information in a featured article in this newsletter. There will be a comment period and the club will vote on the proposed changes at the August meeting. Mike Cozad requested Club members carry business cards with them to our events. He noted he handed out a stack of cards at the Cherry Festival. Mike asked David Samson to assist him in getting more cards printed for the members. Mike also asked Club members to wear their name tags with so many new members it s a real help if we wear them. No Shake award this month Refreshments tonight were provided by Lorraine Tuchsen, Sue McGarry and Tony Shull. Next Month refreshments will be provided by Virginia Boling, Denise Peters and Kathy Morte. Brian McGarry moved to adjourn, Denise Peters 2 nd the motion. Submitted by Mona Diamantine

3 NutShell Coming Tours Page 3 Pep Boys is having a grand opening of their speed shop in Union City July 19 form The address is Industrial Parkway SW. There will be a car show, prizes, and music. I have it on good authority that the Pep Boys will match Summits prices. There is another car show on July 12th that is near and dear to Jerry Gamazs' heart. It is the 16th annual Car Show at the Redwood Chapel at Redwood Road in Castro Valley. The admission is FREE and lunch is only 6 bucks. Each car entry includes 1 lunch ticket We have just heard that Leo Perry a long time member of the Acorn A s passed away. He was a member with his wife Birtie for many years. Pete Westler passed away on February 15, 2014, at the age of 81. Pete was a Charter member of the Redding Rambling A s, and served as their President and tour leader many times since Pete was very active in the NCRG, and was even its President at one point. He was know to many members of the Acorn A s June 28 Donation Tour 9am Cull Canyon Park Cozad Aug 12 General Meeting Methodist Church, Wisteria, Castro Valley Aug 16 Anniversary tour and Picnic, Roberts Park. Cozad - $10 members and their guests. Under 6 $5; all others $25 Dec 13 Annual Meeting Francesco's Restaurant $35pp Cozad Sunshine Send sunshine news to Bea Van Wetter at 510/ Meeting locations are changing. Be sure to read the articles to find the meeting place. Donation Tour June 28th Hi Folks, well here is the primer for my Donation Tour-hopefully an annual tradition from now on. There will be three charities that people will be buying things for, which is part of the surprise. I am thinking no more than $20 for each charity and this will be a timed event. Whoever comes in with the fastest time wins. We will meet up at Cull Canyon Park at 9 a.m. and I will send out the teams from there. Each team will leave at slightly different times with different instructions. This will be repeated three times. Sabotage is legal as long as it is safe and fun. At the end I will collect all of the items and we can go to lunch. This way we can give something back to the community and have fun at the same time all while driving our cars. 07/10 Maria Loera 07/19 Denise Andersen 07/28 Virginia Boling 07/29 Wanda Romero 07/05 Bob Kurtz 07/10 Calvin Laymance 07/16 Michael Cozad 07/18 Glenn Martin 07/18 Stephen Danzer 07/18 Brian Mc Garry 07/26 Mandy De Smidt 07/31 Roy Wong

4 Page 4 Tours to Come Events of interest Brian, PR reporter Ladies Lunches Noon at the Ice Creamery Castro Valley Blvd. June 24 July 22 August 26 September 23 October 28 November 25 December no meeting Hayward Downtown Street Party enter from C street onto Main street th of July Parades Alameda, Fremont Redwood Chapel Car Show July 12, 2014 free Shinn House Ice cream Social July 20, 2014 Art Deco Gatsby, Dunsmuir House Oakland Sunday Sept 14, 2014 $40 fee Antique Autos History Park, San Jose Sunday Sept 14, 2014 free Elio's Restaurant parking lot Car Show Starting in May 22 June 12, 26 free Starting in May 22 June 12, 26 free Cal Laymance Jackie Brooks Denise Peters, Cal Laymance, Tony Shull, David Samson, Denise Anderson, Kathy Martin Brian & Sue McGarry, David Samson, Tony Shull

5 Page 5 Milpitas Roundup Tour 2014 We left Creekside with six model A's and four moderns. We took the backroads via Hesperian to Alvarado and then to Paseo Padre for 7 miles. While we picked up Mike Anderson at a servicer station and got out to stretch our legs. We made a short jog and got onto Warm Springs that turned into Milpitas Blvd. We got there just in time for the swap meet. The Embassy suites was the perfect place for the Roundup, all the events were their expect for the Grand Tour. Saturday was both the car and fashion judging. Sue McGarry, Bea VanWetter and Mike Cozad entered the fashions and Jackie Brooks was a judge, while Gene Peters and I did car judging. Mike Anderson took a second place award in the car judging! Sunday was the Grand tour and the Gymkhana. Mike Cozad and Denise Peters entered the Gymkhana. The Peters took a 1st and a 3rd! Cal and Richard both won raffle prizes. We all enjoyed the short Awards Banquet and left Monday morning at 8:30 to make the Lone Tree Memorial Day Service. We would like to Thank the Diamantines for tail gunning the way up and the Martins for the way back. Thanks for those who attended. Brian & Sue Sue McGarry Bea Van Wetter Kathy Martin

6 Page 6 Acorn A s bylaw changes As required by the bylaws of the Acorn A s the board reviewed the current bylaws. Due to some recent events they have voted to present the following changes to the membership. The additions are underlined, deletions are in italics. The bylaws require that the membership be given 30 days written notice of the proposed changes. The proposed changes will be discussed and voted on at the August 12, 2014 general meeting. Adoption requires a 2/3 affirmative vote. Article III section 1 (a) An interest in the objects of the club and a desire to take an active part in the club activities shall be the primary requirements for membership. Requirements for membership shall not insist upon the actual possession of a Model A Ford. An applicant for membership must be of such character as to be of benefit to the club and its functions and objects and must display sincerity of purpose. Membership in the Acorn A s shall not be accepted for 30 days after receipt of the application and current fees. All membership applications will be reviewed by the executive board. The review may be done at a regular board meeting or by . The name of the applicant will be published in the following month s NutShell for comment from members to a member of the board. The board shall have the right to refuse membership of any applicant. If membership is refused the entire amount of the money accompanying the application shall be returned. The decision of the board shall be final. Section 3: Termination of membership (a) Membership shall be terminated for nonpayment of dues by January 15th of each year. (b) Membership may be terminated by a 3/5 vote of the membership of the club present at a general meeting. A member may be considered for termination under this section for conduct which would discredit the club or disrupt harmony of the membership. Any member being considered for termination of membership shall have the right of a hearing before the Executive Committee. Pacifica Castle Tour 10 Model A s, 5 Moderns and 1 Vintage Vehicle (a Pontiac) left from the Chase Parking lot and made their way across the San Mateo Bridge, where we joined by one more Model A and Modern. In all there were 36 people on the tour. Everyone made it up the hill to 280 and onto Skyline before descending into Pacifica. Our Shuttle busses were waiting and took us to the Castle. Docents in period costumes were ghosts of former residents and gave a history of the Castle from that person s perspective. It was a very enjoyable tour. After the tour we regrouped and had a Chinese lunch in Pacifica. We left via Highway 1 and onto Skyline Drive for a grand view of the bay and the first wisps of fog of the day. We enjoyed great weather for the drive to and from. Thanks to all who attended. David Samson, Tour Leader

7 Page 7 Brian, David, Tony, Bruce Davis, Glenn, Kathy & Cal Our Third Thursday tour started at Creekside at 10:30 with 4 Model A s and One vintage pick up. Heading east we toured through Castro Valley onto Crow Canyon and onto San Ramon Blvd. It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood with gorgeous weather and fun banter between Big Daddy and Sweet Tour Talker. You will have to come on our tours to find out to Jim Correia, Mona & George Diamantine, Charlie Amaral, Anne & Bill Biddell, Dahlia Amaral, Virginia & Ralph Boling whom we are referring. Our destination brought us to downtown Pleasanton for lunch. We parked in a shaded lot and then George Diamantine had us walk to the other end of town for our lunch. Diamantine claimed it was a walking tour but Virginia Boling referred to it as a forced march. There were no complaints about the lunch at Strizzi s as the food was delicious. The return trip took us through Sunol, down Niles Canyon, back onto Palomares Canyon coming out at Dublin Blvd. It was a prefect day for a tour Anne, Virginia, George, Ralph, Bill, Dahlia, Charlie, Mona, Jim with our friends in our Model A s. George and Mona Diamantine

8 It s the journey, not the destination! The NutShell P. O. BOX 2321 CASTRO VALLEY, CA First Class Dated Material The Acorn A s Model A Ford Club is a California non-profit corporation and welcomes everyone who is interested in the preservation of the Model A Ford automobile or the fashions of that period. For membership information write or visit our website. General Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the United Methodist Church at Wisteria St., Castro Valley at 7:30 PM. All who are interested in Model A Fords are welcome The NUTSHELL is published monthly by the ACORN A s Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America to inform and entertain its members. The NUTSHELL welcomes articles and stories plus advertisements or other items of interest regarding the Model A Ford. Where indicated some of the items included in the NUTSHELL are from other publications. We thank them for sharing with us and are happy to share with them. For paid advertising rates contact the facilitator. PUBLICATION DEADLINE: 20th of the preceding month. Send NUTSHELL items to: ( Acornasfordclub@aol.com)