snowy days SOUP PARTY who's flivver has Skiis? IN THIS ISSUE: IS ON DECEMBER 16 See page 7 for more details REMEMBER - THE ANNUAL CLUB

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1 DECEMBER 2018 VOL 46, ISSUE 12 INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER EST A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE SPOKANE MODEL T FORD CLUB REMEMBER - THE ANNUAL CLUB SOUP PARTY IS ON DECEMBER 16 See page 7 for more details snowy days who's flivver has Skiis? IN THIS ISSUE: Message from the Prez Charity Donation Matching Remember - Dues are Due! New Members!

2 General Club Info President Matt Hansen Vice President Russell Hanna Secretary Janice Hutchinson Treasurer Betty Patterson Correspondence Please direct club correspondence to the club mailing address: IEMTFCA PO Box Spokane Valley, WA Dues The yearly dues are $20 per year from an individual or family and due by January 31st of each year. Please renew your membership or join the club as a new member. We look forward to seeing you! Submissions All items to be published are due before the 20th of the month. Please send photos, articles and anything else for the newsletter to fenderchatter@gmail.com Committee Charity Committee Banquet for / Mailing / Roster / Membership / Printing / Newsletter Editor Newsletter Editor / Design Entertainment / Programs Greeting Committee Library Nametags & Patches Photographer Refreshments Safety / Seminars Scrapbooks / Photo Album Sunshine Report Swap Meet Tours Webmaster Facebook Lead Person(s) Betty Patterson Betty Patterson Jim Patterson Jeff Hipp Joe Swanson Brooks Johnson Bill Barr Jillian Robison Nan Robison Mike Robison Roy Moffit Susie Carnegie Russel Hanna Mark Hutchinson Janice Hutchinson Janice Hutchinson Jeff Hipp Contact fenderchatter@gmail.com spokanemodeltclub.com Inland Empire Model T Club National Clubs We are a chapter of the MTFCA and the MTFCI A Message from our Club's President: By the time everyone reads this we will have hopefully enjoyed a fantastic Thanksgiving and been struck with the realization that Christmas is quickly bearing down on us. I hope everyone took time to reflect on what they are truly thankful for. On the Cover: Mike & Jillian Robison's 1923 Touring "Brooke's Car" out in the snow. - photo submitted by Mike Robison We have some great things planned for December. Hope to see a great turnout at the Hauser Lake Fire Department benefit breakfast and great turnout at Hutchinson s soup party. Our banquet is also coming up - the 1:24 scale car races should be pretty entertaining, so start tuning up your mini T s! Remember to pay it forward this Holiday season! Thanks again for being part of the best club out there! Matt Hansen - 2 -

3 Minutes from the Last Club Meeting November 2, 2018 President Matt Hansen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Minutes: There was a motion to accept the minutes as presented in the newsletter. It was seconded and passed. VP: The Vice President had no report. Treasurer's Report: Betty P. presented the treasurer s report. The club made $230 on the speedster run, before trouble truck reimbursement. The trouble truck drivers were at the meeting and decided to donate the funds back to the club. We discussed and decided to keep the funds in the general fund, not move these funds to the tour fund. Sunshine Report: Susie reported that she sent four cards Norma Skidmore, Al Whiteside, Mike Robison, and Diane Swanson. Charity Committee: Reported that $ was the balance available for charitable donations. The committee recommended we give $200 to the Model T Museum and $ to the little boy in Hayden Lake that has cancer. There was a motion to do what the committee recommends. It was seconded and passed. We also won money from Meet on Monroe Car Show. We aren t sure of the amount. There was a motion to send whatever this money is to the little boy in Hayden as well. That was seconded and passed. New Business: Jeff passed along the info that we only have four buttons left. Ideas were bounced around at the meeting. Bill B. will look into it further. There is a breakfast for the Hayden Lake Boy with cancer on December 9th at the Hauser Lake Fire Department. There will be breakfast and Santa will be there. Ray Beale, a long time speedster guy passed away. Banquet: The banquet was discussed. It will be at the Ruby River Hotel in January 5th for $35 each. We will be have Model T bank/car races on the track. Speedster Run Recap: Tom C. gave a quick summary of the Speedster Run and Mike R. reported on the run from a driver s perspective. There was 12 or 13 cars that ran. People came from as far Mt. Vernon and Portland. Tom made some unique maps and required that you hit certain checkpoints or you would not have a map for the next part of the run. Library: There were no library or photo reports. Calendars: We were told that Hutch will have the calendars at the next meeting to pick up. Web: Janice was absent, so there was no website report. Membership dues are due. They are $20 per year. The Model T Soup Party will be on December 16th at Mark & Janice s house. Details will be in the newsletter, Club Facebook, and Club website. Progress is being made on the Model T Ice Cream Maker. The annual rotational tour is scheduled for July 2019, to be hosted by the Spokane Model T Club. The list of nominations for officers for next year was presented. Matt Hansen for President, Ralph Brevik for Vice President, Janice Hutchinson for Secretary, and Betty Patterson for Treasurer. There was a motion to cast a unanimous ballot for all nominees presented. It was seconded and passed. Rich won the raffle and donated it back to the club. Four books and four Model T toys were given away. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15. Submitted by Jillian Robison in Janice's absence. Monthly Meetings The monthly meeting begins at 7:30 PM on the 1st Friday of each month at the Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 North Pines, Spokane Valley, WA. The next regular club meeting is December 7. June 2018 Meeting - photo by Jeff Hipp You are welcome to join other T Club members for pre-meeting dinner 5:30-6:00 PM - this month at at Darcy s Restaurant at E Sprague Ave. (University & Sprague) in the Spokane Valley. We Hope to see you there! - 3 -

4 Seen, Heard and Shared MTFCA Insert: October 29, 2018 Page 1 of 2 Once again it s been a stellar year at the MTFCA and the Model T Museum! The attached Year in Review gives you an idea of some of the projects completed, underway, and planned. I trust you will be encouraged by the activity and progress being made at your Museum. We are extremely pleased to announce that the MTFCA and Model T Museum were selected to participate in the Wayne County Foundation 2018 Challenge Match Program Challenge Match Program The Wayne County Foundation will match donations made during the grant period up to $2,500. There is also a chance to receive bonus bucks for overachieving our goal. MTFCA Museum Donations The Inland Empire Model T Club Spokane voted at the November 2, 2018 meeting to donate $ to the MTFCA Museum - and it can be increased with your private donor participation. PLUS, there s more! An additional $25,000 has been pledged to match donations received through December 31, Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous MTFCA member and a corporate supporter, Sheaff Brock Investments of Indianapolis, gifts received during the Wayne County Foundation Challenge Match between November 5 and 13 will be double matched. Gifts received until the end of the year will be matched 1:1, up to $25,000. All donations to MTFCA and Model T Museum are tax deductible Model T Ford Club of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We ask that your chapter consider making a contribution and also sharing this information with your members. We will be sending an to members, but anything you can do to spread the word would be appreciated. If you have any questions about the Challenge Match, a project at the Museum, or any other topic, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your continued support of the MTFCA and Model T Museum. Anything donated to MTFCA before the end of 2018 is tripled by matching funds from a privately held foundation. The donation and matching sum will be 100% used by the MTFCA National Model T Museum in Richmond, Indiana. See next page for more information... AMAZON WILL DONATE TO MTFCA Use Amazon Smile and they will donate.5% of your purchases to the MTFCA? And it's at no cost to you! Just use the smile.amazon.com address instead. Check it out: smile.amazon.com/ch/ Susan Yaeger, Executive Director Thank you for all you and your Chapter members do every day to help preserve the Model T for future generations! Wayne County Foundation Challenge Match Donation Guidelines All donations are tax deductible. The Model T Ford Club of America is a 501c3 nonprofit. Wayne County Foundation will match 1:1 donations up to $1,000 per donor individual, chapter, and/or business. WCF match is $2,500 with a chance to receive bonus bucks for overachieving our goal. Checks made payable to MTFCA must be postmarked between November 5 13, 2018 MAIL TO: MTFCA P.O. Box 996 Richmond, IN Online by PayPal or credit card at: and select Donate Phone (MTFCA office) or (Museum) to donate with credit card Online at the Wayne County Foundation website: Donations received through the end of the year qualify for the additional $25,000 match by an anonymous MTFCA member and Sheaff Brock Investments. MAILING ADDRESS: MTFCA P.O. Box 996 Richmond, IN Phone: or susan@mtfca.com (continued next page) - 4 -

5 Seen, Heard and Shared MTFCA Insert: Mission Statement The MTFCA Model T Museum is committed to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting artifacts from the Model T Ford era for future generations through displays and events that educate people of all ages on the history, lore, and skills needed to maintain the car that put the world on wheels. Page 2 of 2 Year in Review Contributions are made to the Model T Museum throughout the year, in many ways. Sharing time and talents Donating treasured vehicles, tools, books, art, and memorabilia Giving of financial resources It is only because of the commitment of our members, chapters, volunteers, vendors, sponsors, advertisers, and supporters throughout the community and the Model T family that we continue to grow and improve. Purchase of Annex Building to secure our investment of time and resources for the future. Completion of Agriculture Exhibit Hall Improvements to Annex include: remove damaged garage doors, build new wall and panel, repair ceiling and upgrade electric, widen brick entry and install new overhead door. Hosting MTFCA National Tour and Homecoming made a positive economic impact on the local community and brought recognition to the Model T hobby Once again the number of visitors to the Museum increased 50% over the previous year and we continue to be rated #1 Things to Do in Richmond on TripAdvisor. The Museum is a favorite stop for bus tours, auto clubs, schools, senior centers, and service groups such as Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions Clubs. Donated and loaned Model Ts received include: 1924 C-Cab TT Fuel Truck, 1925 TT Grocery Truck, 1922 Fire Chief Coupe, 1923 School Hack, 1912 Town Car, and 1922 Wikner Ford Special Speedster Just a few of many other types of donations and loans include: Rare Carburetor Collection, Vintage Clothing, Cobb Shinn Postcards, Weidenhoff Test Bench, plus rare books and memorabilia for Bruce McCalley Memorial Library - 5 -

6 Seen, Heard and Shared New Model T Club Members! - - We have added several new people to our membership since last March when the last roster was published, so we want to formally welcome all of them to the club and provide everyone with an updated roster sheet giving you their pertinent information. You can slip this update right into your current roster. If there are any additional roster corrections or updates, please contact Jim Patterson. NAME PHONE / MODEL T'S ANTONE, Chris E. Jackson Ave. northbend45@gmail.com Spokane, WA BREVIK, Ralph E. Baldwin brevikr@yahoo.com Spokane, WA CONSTANCE, Casey N. Holiday Hills Drive cwconstance4@gmaik,com Liberty Lake, WA CRITES, Dan & Terri Roadster R 6495 Lakeview Drive dcrites46@gmail.com 9 Mike Falls, WA Oakland, Chuck & Linda Speedster -R 5904 N. Colfax oakceoljo@roadrunner.com 26 Rdstr/ PU -R Dalton Gardens, ID MTFCA #24939 ROTH, Karma & David / E. 6 th Ave. kargarymorgans80@comcast.net Spokane Valley, WA RICHARDSON, Myron Speedster -R N, Three Forks Rd. Hauser, ID ROBISON, Ian & Rachel E. 6 th Ave. Eeenann.ir@gmail.com Spokane Valley, WA SNOW, Gerry & Aline Coupe -U 1103 S. Wall gsnow@pera-inc.com Spokane, WA THOMPSON, Jake Roadster -PR S. Idaho Rd. Rockford, WA THOSATH, Travis & Brenda Touring -U 8797 E. Howard Lane 26 Rdstr -R Spokane, WA tthossath@yahoo.com - 6 -

7 Club & Model T Related Events Events Calendar Dec 7 Spokane T Club meeting Dec 9 Breakfast with Santa Benefit - Houser Lake, ID Dec 16 T Club Holiday Soup Party at Hutchinson's Jan 1 New Year's Day T Tour Jan 4 No Regular Spokane T Club meeting - Due to Banquet Jan 5 Annual Officer Installation Banquet Jan th MTFCI Annual Meeting - Hendron, VA Feb 1 Spokane T Club meeting Feb Early Bird Swap Meet - Puyallup Mar th Almost Spring Swap Meet - Puyallup Mar 1 Spokane T Club meeting Mar Chickasha Pre-War Swap Meet-Chickasha, OK Apr 5 Spokane T Club meeting Apr th Annual Portland, OR Swap Meet Jun Montana 500 out of Columbus, MT July th Annual Spokane Swap Meet Annual Soup Party It s the holiday season and that means it s Soup Party time! Plan to come to Mark and Janice Hutchinson s house on Sunday, December 16th at 3 p.m. for soup, bread, and other goodies. No need to bring anything consider this a break from holiday cooking. And yes, we call this a tour, so there will be ice cream! We love to see Model T s, but they are optional. In the past, we have put Christmas lights on our T s for a drive around, we have visited the Conservatory at Manito Park, and last year there was a game table in the basement. Any ideas for activities this year are welcome! If you need directions, or have any other questions, see us at the December meeting (we will bring maps) or give us a call at Nan's Nibbles December Everyone bring a goody to share! January See You at the T Club Banquet February Sunshine Report Get Well Card to Diane Swanson Get Well card to Maggie Hansen Get Well card to Bill Barr Get Well card to Mark & Janice Hutchinson Any new updates will be announced at the next meeting ~Susie Breakfast with Santa Benefit To help raise money for a 6-year-old in Houser Lake who has cancer. December 3 from 7am to 1pm at the Hauser Lake Fire Department. A donation of $3 per person or $10 per family will get you breakfast including home-made German sausage. If you want to miss the line, get there early or late. If you can, bring your Model T. There will be special parking for Model T s in front of the fire station. More details soon. T Club 2019 Calendars The 2019 Skidmore Calendars are in! We will try to bring them to the December meeting, for anyone who would like to pick them up. We should have extras if anyone decides they would like one, or additional ones for that matter. Thanks! Hutch Tours and Activity Reports Tours may be arranged at the last minute so check the club website Calendar of Events for the latest activities at spokanemodeltclub.com or our Facebook page Inland Empire Model T Club Contact Mark Hutchinson for tours (see pg 2) "Like Us" on Facebook Inland Empire Model T Club Last-minute notices, fun stuff, lots of photos, links, etc

8 Seen, Heard and Shared Tom's No Frills All Thrills Speedster Run More Pix! ATTENTION HELPERS CHECK POINT SIGNS: Pease bring all speedster run CHECK POINT SIGNS you may have to the next T Club meeting so we can get all 7 signs back into one storage location. photos provided by Jillian Robison - 8 -

9 SPOKANE MODEL T FORD CLUB EST VOLUME 43, ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2015 SPOKANE MODEL T FORD CLUB EST VOLUME 46, ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2018 Membership Application & 2019 Roster Update Form If you have already renewed for this year, please pass this form to someone who also shares our interest of the Model T Ford. REMEMBER, DUES ARE DUE By Jan 31! Please fill out this form NOW whether you have changes or not, and return with your 2019 Club dues ($20/family). Check that your , phone number, and all other info is up-to-date please. Thanx! Due Jan 31 of each year, or join as a new member now, please complete this form and mail with your dues of $20.00 to: IEMTFCA PO Box Spokane Valley, WA Any Changes since 2018?: Y / N Your Information: Name Your Spouse s Name Address City State ZIP Newsletters will be sent as a PDF in unless otherwise requested in writing Phone # Cell # MTFCA member? Y / N MTFCA Membership # MTFCI Membership # Insurance Carrier Policy # Model T s Owned: MTFCI member? Y / N R = Restored, U = Unrestored, O = Original, PR = Partially Restored, BC = Basket Case Year Body Style Condition Please update this form and send with your check payable to the Spokane Model T Ford Club, P.O. Box 11708, Spokane, WA Annual dues are $20.00 per household per year. If more than 5 Model T s are owned, please list them on the back of this form. You are encouraged to join the national clubs, the Model T Ford Club of America or the Model T Ford Club International, for $40.00 / year - Mail check directly to the appropriate national club. Six full-color bi-monthly magazines with world-wide distribution are included with each national membership. National MTFCA Membership: (check, credit card, Paypal) mtfca.com/clubpages/joinamember.htm National MTFCI Membership: modelt.org You may also download and print this as a PDF from our club website: spokanemodeltclub.com/membership-form.php - 9 -

10 IEMTFCA PO Box Spokane Valley, WA Ladies in '20s attire at the NAWBO - Spokane Fox Theatre Sept 24 - photo submitted by Nan Robison SPOKANE MODEL T FORD CLUB EST VOLUME 46, ISSUE 12 DECEMBER 2018 Fender Chatter is published monthly by the Inland Empire Chapter Model T Ford Club of America in Spokane, WA. To be included, as space permits, in the next newsletter, items must be received no later than the 20th of the month. Please submit your articles, photos, trip reports, adventures, Model T parts for sale, want ads, ideas, etc. to fenderchatter@gmail.com