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1 April, 2018

2 Cover: The Depot Show on March 26 was a resounding success. Thanks to all who participated and volunteered at this 30th anniversary show. The weather was perfect and the selection of cars was outstanding. This is is the Official Publication of Webmaster: Mike Keeler studebaker@mikekeeler.com Running Board General Meeting : 3rd Monday (note change) From Sept. thru May: 7:00 PM at 388 First Ave.S, Naples, FL (First United Methodist Church) Board meetings: First Monday, Blackford Garage, 4760 Enterprise Ave. 6:00 PM Officers 2017: President: Peter Blackford home: Cell: priuspete@gmail.com 1st Vice President: Yvonne Rhoads nd Vice President: Rudy Socey rsocey@lenoxlaw.com Secretary: Loretta DeSchane tldeschane@aol.com Treasurer: John McNally john.mcnally@juno.com Directors: Director at Large / Naples area: Hank Schwietering Director at Large / Marco area: Keith Pershing carshows@hotmail.com Auto Exhibits & Depot Show Director: Wayne Gauthier Membership Director: Hank Feinberg Chief Judge: Ed Chesney Judges School: Roger Donald Tour Directors: Barb & Roger Donald Historian: Kathy Hollis Host Coordinators: Judy & David Chynoweth Merchandise Sales: Kay & Danny Mullis kaymullis@aol.com Legislative Representative: Grant Simon Publicity Director: OPEN Sergeant at Arms: Dick Reynolds Sunshine : Pat McNally Newsletter Contribution cut-off date, last Thursday of each month Events/Publisher/Newsletter: Patrick Parker arnpapa2@aol.com Majorca Bay Dr, Naples FL Newsletter ing: send name & address to priuspete@gmail.com Distribution: Keith Pershing Table of Contents Classified Ads Editor s Page Event photos Events General Meeting Schedule History Legislative News Membership President s Page Sunshine CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE: Peter Blackford Mike Keeler Patrick Parker Kathy Hollis Grant Simon Pat McNally Hank Feinberg Note from the E-guru: A Facebook page has been established for the club. Please have a look, and everyone is encouraged to post items there: Mike Keeler Send some photos and a few words about YOUR old car adventures, to share with fellow members!

3 President s Page Where has the year gone? OK, I know it's not 'gone' yet, but sure feels like it since Easter is behind us and the roads are just beginning to get back to normal (i.e., no more waiting for more than one traffic light cycle to get across an intersection...). Restaurants are beginning to have some walk-in availability (remember to patronize the ones which you want to remember you next time 'season' hits), and the beach parking is no longer quite the issue it has been. And, of course, our Spring Farewell Picnic will be taking place on April 7 at Marco Island Yacht Club. Well, it's an indoor picnic for a change, but the weather is getting warm and a Marco-located event is always a nice inclusion on our calendar. Thanks to Yvonne for finalizing the arrangements, and (weather permitting) there will be a parking area reserved for special vehicles in front of the Clubhouse. As noted earlier, our 30th Annual Naples Depot Antique Auto Show was a great success (full report at the April 16 meeting), and the weather couldn't have been better. There is currently some possibility that we may have use of the field next year, and we'll try to have better assurance of that before year-end. Hope we'll have a great turnout at the 90th anniversary celebration of the Tamiami Trail on April 28th the 75th (which a few members attended) was a bit of a washout with knee-deep rain water, so we're looking forward to some redemption this time. We'll be meeting (as usual) at the Information Center at the intersection of 41 and 29 and proceeding into Everglades City at 10 AM. Those who wish may participate in the parade, as well as enjoying a barbeque lunch (an upgrade from the usual hot dogs) and birthday cake. In May we'll have our last regular meeting at the church, with June, July and August becoming cook's night out gatherings at local restaurants. Sandy and I will host one of them, and we're looking for volunteers for the two others. Work involved is simply making the arrangements with your favorite restaurant, and receiving calls/ from those who plan to attend. Ours will be north, so one more central, and another more south (maybe even on Marco?) would be a nice variety. Hands up? Do we need a clip board? Of course, also coming up in July & August will be our weekly Ice Cream Runs (usually coordinated by Hank Schweitering), with a new mystery destination selected each week by a different member. It will be a busy Summer, and we hope many of our members will be 'in town', and those who will be 'away' will send in stories of their adventures. Keep the shiny side up, Peter

4 Editor's Page Blast From the Past! Right out of the 1950s. I think the car might be a Dodge...a 56 or 57, just when fins were coming into vogue. When was the last time you were served at a gas station by an attendant wearing a cap and tie?...and no greasy shirt and pants for local color. I don't even recall seeing any Shell Stations with a service bay anymore (in Naples), but can't be sure. Ahhh, the good old days. It's fun to reminisce. Enjoy. Sunshine March 20 David French, Get Well March 2 Warren Dahl, Get Well 7452 West O Ave., Kalamazoo MI Cobblestone Lane #101, Naples FL Most of all, let love guide your life. Colossians 3:14 TLB Patricia McNally/ ; patjeanmcnally@gmail.com

5 Membership First Quarter Membership Update We ve had a very successful beginning of the year as far as gaining new members, with 19 new-for-2018 joining us. The Depot show, about a week ago at this writing, netted us seven more members since I published the 2018 Roster, just a few weeks ago. The Depot Show was an incredible success in every way possible! In alphabetical order, here are the new members to add to your 2018 Roster: 1. Stephanie Borden (the lady who did the wonderful article about us in the Grandeur Magazine in March) 2. George & Jan Connell 3. Joe & Bev Hildebrandt 4. David Jesse Lazenby 5. Mel & Adele Mann 6. Jim & Martine Stamos 7. Leroy & Janice Waldren (we also 'welcome back' the Campos family & Arlene Kleptz info in 2017 directory) Thank you for joining The Naples-Marco Region and we look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming events. If you haven t picked up a 2018 Roster, I always have them with me at meetings and events. Regards, Henry B. Hank Feinberg Membership Chairman oldcars1959@gmail.com Mobile: Additional Renewal Information National: (can be done on-line): or mail-in: Naples Marco Region: (Note: late-renewal $15 surcharge)

6 AACA Social Services Donations Coordination Just a reminder that our Club is currently involved in two somewhat-related opportunities to assist children and families in the Collier County area. For some time, Barbara Donald has been receiving (at our weekly breakfast and club meetings) and distributing donations of hotel-sized soaps and other toiletries to schools in Naples where these are needed by students and their families. Barbara: Laura Larsen recently had the opportunity to tour and donate a carload of needed items at Guadalupe Social Services in Immokalee. It is run through Catholic Charities. She toured the dining hall, kitchen and rooms where items are received and sorted. The center is set up for people to take showers, get their clothes washed and receive clothing as needed. They are also provided food much as a food bank would do. She has taken on the mission to help provide needed items, and plans to go there about every two months....more often if needed. The following list includes the items they need. Laura can pick up at our meetings or your house. Clothing for anyone including children Shoes, Towels, sheets, pillows, Kitchen items. Toys for the kids like balls to throw. Of course, laundry items, non perishable food, toiletries,. Basically, anything to sustain those in need. Thank you in advance for your contributions. Laura's phone number is Florida Car Shows & Events [Headlines in BOLD are Naples-Marco Events] Every Saturday, year round: Breakfast at Perkins, Pine Ridge Rd., just west of I75, Naples 7:52am Apr. 7 Naples-Marco Farewell 'Picnic'. Marco Island Yacht Club Noon. Location: 1400 N Collier, Marco Island. $27pp choice of beef burger, pot roast or chicken. Call Barbara Donald for menu detail and more info. (in case there is spot open)

7 Apr. 16 Monthly Meeting of the Naples-Marco AACA at the First United Methodist Church. 381 South First St., Naples gather at 6:30, meet 7pm. See above for directions. April 28 Everglades 90th Anniversary Celebration at the Everglades Museum in Everglades City. Enjoy a barbecue lunch compliments of the community organization. Bring your classic car and be there at 10:15am to join the parade. Yvonne has details. May 7 Board Meeting at the Blackford Garage 4760 Enterprise Avenue, 6pm. June 16 Get ready for the Father's Day show at Venetian Village from 10am to 1pm. More later. Jan 29, 2019 (Advance Notice) This is the reserved date for our Gala Party. More details later, but Yvonne wanted me to provide ample lead time for all concerned Please remember, the information listed here is for Car Shows and Meets, and other significant activities of interest to our members, and is taken from the following sources: and input from AACA members....and, Cool Cruisers, the weekly Saturday Naples Daily News SWFL Wheels section, which also lists many cruise-ins and shows of modified vehicles, motor cycles, etc. Another is Mike Kelly's Cruise News. Enjoy! Respectfully submitted, Patrick Parker, arnpapa2@aol.com Please let me know of any additional significant events you may hear about. Legislative Report Rhode Island Introduces Bill to Ease Window Tinting Restrictions H.B allows for non-windshield Window Tinting if it meets the minimum standard of 25% percent light transmittance.

8 (H.B eliminates the current strict standard of 43% light transmittance.) Overview: Legislation (H.B. 7972) in Rhode Island would mirror the window tinting and window reflectance requirements in Massachusetts. Under current Massachusetts law, non-windshield Window Tinting is allowed if it meets the minimum standard of twenty-five percent light transmi ttance. The bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. Grant Simon History, March, 2018 The April, 1996, issue of the Running Board starts with an interesting article from the president, Bob Vik. The weather up north must have been about like it is this year. Bob reports, I wonder why some of our members are starting to leave us for the summer? Looks to me like winter is hanging on for a long time this year. Bob goes on to tell the members that the Farewell Party would be in April, two days after their General Meeting. The group would be using the Chuck Wagon and everyone was to bring lawn chairs and a dish to pass. The Party was to be at the Veteran s Park off Immokalee Road. Bob had some members say they preferred going to a restaurant and he diplomatically urged them to be in charge of the event next year!!!! The membership chairman, Al Brehm reported 117 members paid. That included 15 new members. There were also many Thank You s handed out for help at the Depot Show! Why is it / When you try to pass / The guy in front / Goes twice as fast?? Kathy Hollis, Historian Burma-Shave

9 April Club Minutes BOARD MEMBERS: Peter Blackford, President; Yvonne Rhoads, 1st Vice President, Rudy Socey, 2nd Vice President; John McNally, Treasurer DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Hank Schwietering, Naples; Keith Pershing, Marco Island Peter Blackford, President opened the meeting. Club members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. REFRESHMENTS: Judy and David Chynoweth provided delicious pastries, soda and water. The club welcomed two new members. SECRETARY REPORT: A motion was made by Grant Simon to approve the February 19, 2018 club meeting minutes and seconded by Tom DeSchane. approved MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Hank Feinberg reported he sent 165 club members roster to National. The Club Directory has been printed and available tonight. DEPOT SHOW UPDATE: Rudy Socey, Depot Show Co-chair reported the 95 spaces are filled. Most details have been taken care of. He reported how the efforts and decisions are needed to accomplished the Depot Show each year. The committee works diligently to take care of every detail from the date, place, registration application prepared and printed, all the paper work, permits from the city of Naples, advertising in the area newspapers, magazines, etc., judges, trophies for the winners and setting up the show field so each participant car has a spot to park their car. Then Saturday, March 24, 2018 let the show begin when approximately 2,500 car enthusiasts enter the gate. POST-DEPOT SHOW MEETING: Rudy Socey reminded the club members the post-depot Show meeting will be April 4, 2018 at 9:00am at the Pilots Lounge. TREASURER REPORT: John McNally reported as of March 1, 2018 the bank balance is approximately $14,000 with bills coming in from car show expenses. MERCHANDISE REPORT: Yvonne Rhoads has the volunteer shirts available. Anthony s Auto Body donated the shirts. Island Automotive donated the judges hats. EVENTS DIRECTOR UPDATE: Patrick Parker had no report. NAPLES/MARCO ISLAND CLUB FAREWELL PICNIC: The date is April 7, 2018 at the Marco Island Yacht Club at 12:00 noon. CAR DISPLAY: at Lely Elementary School on Thursday, March 29, 2018 starting at 8:30 a.m. We would like about cars for this event. SUNSHINE REPORT: Pat McNally sent cards to Maureen Corrigan, Bob Phelps and Debbie Fineberg.

10 Peter Blackford reported the club is looking into ways to make renewal membership easier. Will discuss at future club meetings. 50/50 was $56.00 won by Paul Studly. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. Submitted by: Loretta DeSchane, Secretary Journeys Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car Museum Muscle Car City is a 99K square foot museum with well over 200 vintage 50's to early 70's muscle cars. Inside are classic cars and hot rods spanning 35 years of makes and models. It houses one of the largest GM muscle car displays in the nation. Located in Punta Gorda on US 41 (10175 Tamiami Trail), it is an easy one hour drive from Naples. Two upcoming events might be of interest: Monthly Muscle Car City Auto Flea Market (April 29th 7am-

11 1pm; $10 per 2 parking spaces, free to the public) and the Muscle Car City Monthly Car Show (April 21st 9am-1pm; free to show car owners). The admission rate to the Muscle Car Museum Collection is $12.50 plus tax for adults; children under 12 are $6 plus tax. Children under 2: Free. Check the website for more details:

12 Classified Advertising Ads must be renewed by to the editor or will expire. One digital picture is permitted if space allows. Prices: non-commercial classified ads are free to current members. Non-member prepaid, $10 per ad per issue. Business or commercial member, prepaid, business card size $10 per issue (copy ready). Quarter page, $25 per issue, $100 for 6 mo. prepaid. Checks made payable to Naples-Marco AACA, mailed with ad to editor (address, p.2).t VERY well-kept Audi A 5 cabriolet 2 liter, turbo, 4 wheel drive, tiptronic, white, black top, prestige package and optional wood trim. The car has just over 15,000 miles Contact Peter for more info priuspete@gmail.com (Not my car, but I have driven it and it s immaculate.) (Commercial) Need more space for your cars? Professional realtor specializes in car collectors needs, if for a single car storage space or a new home with multiple garages. In 2013 found spaces for three AACA members and more. Charlie Berry, , John R. Wood Properties Downsizing? Collector wishes to buy (or donation) auto literature. If your stash is overwhelming you, call me! No magazines or hard cover books, but tell me what you have. Charlie Berry: or legrandfromage@comcast.net Car storage space available by the month(2 cars possible) air condition humidity control fire and theft control entrance through electronic fence located at 4586 Progress cars garage contact Roger Donald Want to buy accumulations of old car dealer sales catalogs and technical manuals. Charlie Berry legrandfromage@comcast.net For Sale: 1957 Thunderbird AACA and numerous other awards. Frame off concourse restoration and in Dec complete exterior restoration and detailing. Manuals. Documentation Price $72,500. (239) HeliR22@aol.com For Sale. Beautiful 1969 Cadillac convertible. Burgundy/White (photo above) interior/exterior. 79K miles. Great Road and show car. $47K. Jim Freers (239) or jsfsail13@comcast.net

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