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1 March 2014 Newsletter Title Mailing Address: NVC P.O. Box 3224 Napa, CA President: Tammy Robinette Vice President: Brad Parsons Secretary: Kim Martin Treasurer: Bob Wetzler Membership: Chris Butler Education : Ron Stahlecker Events: Alma Phillips Newsletter: Steve Brothers Apparel: Mary Morofski Presidents Message Cruisers, Although we keep having this beautiful weather, we re sure to have a few more showers since the Groundhog saw his shadow. Keeping that in mind it's still time to get all our Classics ready for many events that we are having in the months to come. In March we have our monthly breakfast at Sizzlers on March 2nd at 9am. On March 9th remember to turn your clocks forward for spring is on its way. On March 16th we have a club event, (MARCH MADNESS -POKER RUN) see all the information in the newsletter so get those classics ready or your everyday car and join us for a really run event. A couple reminders for our next meeting. Please bring food items such as Beef Jerky, boxed cookies, candy, nuts, dried fruit, etc for our special shipment out to John & Jean Kelly's grandson PFC Mateo Pascual who is stationed in Korea, I would love for our club to be able to send several box's for him to share with his troops. He has joined our club in events as a child and knows who many of our club members are. Include a card with your thoughts or a Thank you. We will also have NVC blank cards available at the meeting if you should forget a card. Baskets, we need baskets for the Main Street Reunion raffle and we are collecting them now so we know what we have to work with. Medium to large are preferred, however any size is welcome, please bring them to the next general meeting. This is going to be part of our biggest event of the year, so please check and see if you have some that you won't miss. Remember many of you have won them over the years at our annual Christmas party's so let's recycle those. We were very lucky to have our peddle car donated this year by Kevin & Heather Wendt, they are not members of our club but donated a 55 Chevy two tone older pedal car that is being refurbished by Advanced Auto Body. This will be wonderful for our MSR raffle.

2 We finally were able to present Mike Royer with a special award for all his hard work for many years in making sure we have we have firewood and a fire burning during the Olema Campout. We all really appreciate all you do Mike to keep us warm. Kim Martin had her surgery and according to Mike it was a success. She is resting and following the doctor's orders and we hope to have her at our next meeting. Please send her get well wishes, it's nice to know the club is thinking about her. Our thoughts and prayers are with her for a full recovery. Please check our event calendar for other events that are this month and in the months to come. Don't forget to pre-sign up for the May 4th Fair Oaks, Fiesta Days show, for we need to have a count by the end of March for prime parking. The signup sheet will go around again at the next meeting. Let's have a great show of what Napa has to offer. Wishing you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day on March 17th, may the luck of the Irish be with you. Tammy Sunshine Corner Dave Sliveira has been very ill with this horrible Flu/Cold that has been going around. He was so sick on his Pismo trip that he drove home early. I don't know how you drove Dave. Hope you are feeling better. Little April had surgery and I hope she is on the mend. Norma McCabe, Sandy and Claudette Daily also had the horrible Flu/Cold that is going around. Sure hope you all are feeling better by now. It Would be nice to give Norma, Dave, Sandy and Claudette a phone call and pep them up. Kim Martin had neck surgery this month and is doing very well. Lets all hope for a speedy recovery for Kim. Mike Royer lost his mother. Nice if our members sent him cards or a phone call. Mike we are so sorry and our hearts and prayers are with you. Dan McCabe is having his left knee replaced. Lets send him our best for a quick recovery.. Yvonne Westberg Sunshine Chairman (707) Birthday Wishes for March Ralph Lacaze, Mar. 8 Johanna Smith, Mar. 12 Charles Augustine, Mar. 25 Judy Biggs, Mar. 15 Linda Kennard, Mar. 26 Anniversary s Dan and Norma McCabe, Mar. 14 Jerry and Linda Wuichet, Mar. 24

3 MARCH MADNESS - POKER RUN MARCH 16,2014 9AM -? Start at Park located at Browns Valley Road & Partick Road. Join us for a 70 mile country valley tour. $5.00 per hand, no limit. Friends and Family Welcome Tour ends at Napa Point Brewery, 388 Devlin Road A room has been reserved for lunch. Please call and confirm with Louie at Drivers Education Exam Questions & Answers Q: Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way stop at the same time? A: The pick-up truck with the gun rack and the bumper sticker saying, "Guns don't kill people. I do." Q: When driving through fog, what should you use? A: Your steering wheel. Q: What is the difference between a flashing red traffic light and a flashing yellow traffic light? A: The color. Q: How do you deal with heavy traffic? A: Heavy psychedelics.

4 Curb Feeler Award Hank Hathaway was the recipient AGAIN this month. As last month's recipient of the prestige's Curb Feeler Award, Hank Hathaway was responsible for selecting another deserving club member for this awesome award. Hank stepped forward at the membership meeting and discussed the many qualified candidates that were considered for this month's recognition. The first candidate made some strange turns on the way to a swap meet. The second member considered was said (hearsay) to have driven their Vet on fresh oil. After careful consideration Hank singled himself out as the first repeat recipient of the coveted Curb Feeler Award. Hank's feat for this months trophy was not reading the instructions for the fuel injector set up he was installing, Hank's misstep required him to start his installation all over. Pathway Home Graduation Several Napa Valley Cruiser members: Mike & Tammy Robinette, Kirk Stafford, Dave & Sandy Silveira and Dan McCabe; along with Golden Hills Mustang Club members: Terry & Ileine Burke & Bill Davis met at the Yountville Community Center for the Pathway Home Graduation on Friday, February 7 th. The Pathway Home provides comprehensive treatment for our Nation's military personnel who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. They assist those impacted by Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other post-combat mental health challenges to successfully reintegrate into their families and the community at large. This ceremony focused on seven veterans who have completed the program and now are ready to rejoin their families. Guest speakers spoke about the Yountville and Napa communities and how they have really stepped up to support this wonderful program. Executive Director, Fred Gusman, had a story and a theme song for each graduate as he introduced them. Each graduate thanked the community and everyone associated with the

5 Pathway Home and shared a little about their journey. The packed house gave each one a standing ovation. Although this was not a club event, the Pathway Home is one of this year s charity's for the Main Street Reunion and Golden Hills Mustang Club car shows and we wanted to show our support for these courageous veterans. Reported by Dan McCabe To Mike Royer There once was a fellow named Mike. He is quite mellow and fancies a good hike. The Cruisers know him at campouts, as our fire starter He also cooks the oysters, and provides the sauce that is known as tarter. On our campouts, Mike you really deliver the goods, And by that, I mean, you bring most of the wood. Oh, Mike Royer, for all the wood, please also thank your employer. We are all so glad that you are a gear head, and not perhaps a lawyer. Our campouts sometimes get quite cold, and the situation turns dire. That is when the women will say, Hey Mike, build us a big, hot fire! Mike stacks the wood, and strikes a flame, and boy does he inspire. Well, some of the women, we want to know, Are you for hire? Once he gets that fire roaring, we get hot and we begin to perspire! He keeps us warm late into the night, and one by one we begin to retire. Mike, next year it would be OK if you want to start a new trend, No, we still expect you to build the fire, for that on you we depend. What I mean is you can of course bring someone, perhaps a lady friend. Just be sure and tell this person, make it clear to her, make her aware, That the camp out is all about keeping the cruiser chicks warm, and you she has to share. Mike, what we want to say is simple, Thank you for keeping the fires aflame. Why if this was Major League Baseball, You would be inducted into the Hall of Fame! Christine Butler, Poet

6 Hear no evil, See no evil Speak no evil Mike Mike Mike March nd 9th 11th 16th Club Breakfast Sizzler DAYLIGHT SAVINGS March Madness Poker Run. See info in newsletter. 29th-30th 32nd Good Guys All American Get Together Pleasanton Fairgrounds, All years, autocross, indoor car show, swap meet and car corral info April th Club Breakfast Sizzler 6th Sacramento - Pedalrama, Show and Shine and swap meet, Shanahan's 6211 Power Inn Rd. set-up 7am. Show 9am-3pm. No entry fee, info. Ray, th Lodi Annual Easter Run, Presented by Northern Cal. F-100 Elite's, Micke Grove Park, show starts 10am, open to all vehicles, entry fee $20. Info Nancy,

7 April th 13th 15th Walk for Autism, Call Alma Philips for more info Stockton Swap Meet and Car Show, San Joaquin County fairground, 6a.m. -3p.m. admission $7. Rain or shine, swap meet 19th Kingsburg Swedish Village 10 AM 3 PM 1975 or older Entry fee $35, "100 Awards" Info May rd-27th Cool April Nights Redding 1st American Canyon High more information to follow 3rd 4th 4th Napa High School Car Show Club Breakfast (May be changed, lots of NVC families going to Fair Oaks) Fair Oaks Car Show Fair Oaks, Ca. "Club event". More information to follow. 6th-8th Woodland- 15th Annual Hot Rod Reunion and Motorcycle Show, Yolo County Fairgrounds, 8-am. -3pm. Pre-78 cars and motorcycles all years, entry fee day of show $25. Motorcycle $10. Entry fee $3 for spectators. Info Larry, th 16th-17th Petaluma's Salute to American Graffiti, Downtown Petaluma, 9am. 8pm. Spectators free, info th 17th 18th 30th Annual Biggest Little Car Show, Suisun, Ca. Sponsored by GHMC Shearer School Car Show Stockton Swap Meet and Car Show, San Joaquin county Fairgrounds, 6a.m. -3p.m. admission $7. Rain or shine, swap meet spaces $20, car show entry fee $15. Info June 2014 May 31st June 1st Pleasanton-21st, Annual Goodguys Summer Get Together, Pleasanton fair grounds, open to all years, car show, auto cross, swap meet and car corral info st Club Breakfast Sizzler

8 June th 12th-15th Santa Rosa-12th Annual Peggy Sue's All American Cruise in info th 15th Napa Ford, Display and Show & Shine Fathers Day Car Show, Yountville Ca. Invitation only July th-29th Sparks Nv. Rockabilly Riot#4 John Ascuagas Nuggetinfo Paul th Club Breakfast, Sizzler 8th 13th Skip Long Memorial, Yountville Ca. 26th Jamestown Rods to Rails, Main Street 7am.-4pm. fee $35. Info, th August rd Dixon's Grillin & Chillin Car and Truck Show Pre 1974 American cars and trucks, arrive 7-9 AM, awards 2:30 Fee $35 T shirt, dash plaque and 1 meal ticket for the first 250 entries Rich DixonRibCookoff.com Club Breakfast Sizzler 3rd Napa Elks Club Hot August 3 9th 12th Sacramento Classic Car and Parts Swap Meet, Sleep Train Arena formerly Arco Arena 6am. 4pm.Admission $10. Free parking, spaces$20. Car corral $30. Set-up Friday after 5pm th-16th Main Street Reunion Car Show and Show & Shine 17th Chico North Valley Unique Car Club Swap Meet, Silver Dollar Fairgrounds Spaces $35, car corral $10. Info or September nd-5th FORD V8 CLUB Western National Meet, Thousand Oaks. 7th Club Breakfast

9 September th 9th 13th Belmont Shore, Long Beach show and shine Steve Dabbs phone: NVC Picnic October th Club Breakfast Sizzler 5th Turlock Fall Swap Meet, Stanislaus Fairgrounds, info th Thought for the Day Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today because if you like what you do today you can do it again tomorrow A friends truck for sale. $ It has some DMV issues. Photos are available from Hank Hathaway Or Call or Model A Parts New rear fenders (Steel) Hood (4 piece) Rear bumper with brackets Front bumper Stainless Grill Shell 2 American Torque Trust II wheels 15X7 2 New BFG Radial Tires 15 Original Headlights Call Brad (707)

10 Next Club Breakfast Sunday March 2, 2014 Sizzler Steak House Trancas Street Napa 9:00 am Next NVC Meeting Date Tuesday March 11, :30 pm Napa County Office of Education 2121 Imola Avenue (in the back) Napa, California