Extend a welcome to Dave Bloch, a recent member, as he has become our new Buicktown secretary replacing Suzanne Sherman.

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1 1 Director S MeSSage Roger Tyyska Volume 43 Number 8 August 2014 The second picnic of the summer season has concluded; only one more to go. A big Thank you to John and Mary Root for again hosting a regular monthly meeting. It was a beautiful summer day, a bit on the cool side, but no one brought their swimming suit. The food was excellent as usual! New business was devoted to our responsibilities at Water Street for Back to the Bricks-Saturday's car show. See the meeting minutes for further details. Remember, Buicktown was invited to re-locate to Water Street. I think the place is special, especially for Buick enthusiasts. That's where our founding fathers began the Buick Motor Company and then General Motors. Be sure to see the video about Billy Durant shown in the Durant-Dort office building. Take a moment of your time to reflect and honor the Buick legacy. If you want a BttB T-shirt, you must go through the Main Gate off 5 th Avenue at the White parking lot at UM- Flint (offered to the first 1000 drivers). If not, by-pass that gate and drive the back streets to Grand Traverse. There will be signs at Water Street (it's North of the Flint River). Charlie Jones has again volunteered to be at the gate to greet you. His team will be on site at 5:00 and he opens the gate at 6:00 AM. Also, we will staff a booth to give out BCA / Buicktown information and lemonade to the visitors. This is an opportunity to recruit new membership. All members should extend a hand to meet and greet new folks interested in Buick and Buicktown. Your officers were concerned for an adequate number of volunteers to sign up for the essential jobs at the gate and for parking assistance. We must do these jobs well. When many share the load, all can have a good time. Let's not over-burden the few. Your officers can plan and organize but volunteers make things happen. Let's make Water Street a big success for all in 2014! I am told the Water Street's activity has been offered to Buicktown for the next four years; that means we get to plan and generally manage the site on Saturday for all BttB Buick enthusiasts. We now become the hosts for all Buick Clubs and independent owners. Some members ask me, Why not give the Reatta Division and Buick Turbo Club a chance to share the load? You, the Buicktown members, vote on this by your willingness to volunteer. So, does Buicktown do it alone or expect involvement from the other Buick participants in years 2, 3 and 4? Speak up, don't be bashful! Extend a welcome to Dave Bloch, a recent member, as he has become our new Buicktown secretary replacing Suzanne Sherman. Read your calendar for the many upcoming car events. Save the date, August 27 th, for the picnic at Joe and Bernice's place. I'll see you out and about: Cruising, downtown on the Bricks and at Water Street. Go Buick! Roger

2 2014 Officers & Chairpersons 2 Director ROGER TYYSKA RTyys@aol.com Assistant Director MILLIE LUTZ millielapeer@aol.com Secretary DAVE BLOCH davidebloch@hotmail.com Treasurer CHARLES ANDERSON jananderson99@yahoo.com Member-at-Large DAN EMERTON DanEmert@aol.com AL JONES aljones163@gmail.com Past Directors ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net PAUL MARCHI marchi1@hotmail.com Membership ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net Sloan Auto Fair Representatives DAN EMERTON DanEmert@aol.com GIL MERVIS gpmervis@gmail.com Student Program Liaison Mott Community College JIM BEAL jamestwojays@aol.com U M - Flint TBD 50 / 50 Sales CHARLIE JONES PERRY PINDUR Technical Advisor JOE TAUBITZ BuickJOET@comcast.net Photographer ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net PAUL MARCHI marchi1@hotmail.com Activities and Awards TBD HOWARD ZIMMERMAN Editor/Webmaster/Agent ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net Social LARRY AND MILLIE LUTZ millielapeer@aol.com Historian To be determined / looking for volunteers

3 3 August 4-9 Back to the Bricks Tune Up Parties August th Annual Back to the Bricks September 6 Michigan Buick Bash, Turkeyville, MI 10 am contact Jim for more info September 7-11 BDE Fall Tour NW Ohio Information Registration Form August The 2014 Great Lakes Regional Meet will be held in Dover, OH located in beautiful Amish country. Tours, a peer judged car show and swap meet will be included. The host hotel is the Country Inn and Suites, Mention Buick Club of America to obtain the $99 rate. For further information contact Tom Ferencz Link for Registration Form September Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race, Mid-Michigan Motorplex, Stanton, MI September 24 Buick Gallery Sloan Museum Regular Meeting October 22 Regular Meeting-TBD November 19 Regular Meeting TBD December 13 Christmas Party-Zehnder s 12N-3PM 2015 BCA National Meet June 10-14, 2015 Springfield, MO August 27 Picnic hosts Bernice and Joe Taubitz Social Hour 5PM, Dinner 6PM, meeting immediately following dinner 5267 W Reid Rd, Swartz Creek, just west of Linden Rd. Main dish is BBQ pork. July 9-12, 2015: 33 rd Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise In, at the Metro Center, Dublin, Ohio. Thursday, July 9: Legends Tour to Mid-Ohio Raceway in Lexington, and The Right Stuff in Westerville. Friday, July 10: Cruise In with tall trophies and oldies concert. Saturday, July 11: Classic Auto Show: Honored Marques: Buick Gran Sport; Ford Thunderbird; Early Ford V-8; Chrysler Town and Country. 400 awards. Phil Dirt and the Dozers oldies concert. Sunday, July 12: Richard Teague AMC Regional Meet. Registration and information: or call BCA National Meet July 27-30, 2016 Allentown, PA

4 4 Buicktown Meeting Minutes July 23, 2014 The location for the club meeting/picnic was at the home of John and Mary Root in Flushing who hosted this event. Festivities started 5:00 p.m. and concluded at approximately 8:00 p.m. There were 33 members and 1 guest in attendance. Roger Tyyska called the meeting to order and announced that Dave Bloch had volunteered to fill the vacated position of Club Secretary. A member s vote was taken and Dave was unanimously elected Club Secretary. Because the last meeting minutes were published in the Club Newsletter, it was not necessary to read the minutes. There were no corrections; and the minutes were approved as written. Treasurer Chuck Anderson gave a brief report of the financial transactions of the Club for the previous month including balances in the Club s bank account. His report was accepted. Social Director Millie Lutz reported that she sent out five get well cards to Club members. She also stated we still need volunteers for the autumn Club Car Tour. Roger then made a statement regarding the Back-to-the-Bricks (BttB) event that will take place on Saturday August 16 and the Buick Club s participation in it at Carriage Town on Water Street. Roger stated that both BttB and General Motors are committed to preserving and promoting this historic site and we, the Buicktown Car Club should be honored to participate. Roger gave a brief history of the Buick club s participation in BttB. Roger stated that the Water Street area will be open to ALL Buick cars that want to park there not only Buick club members. Charlie Jones volunteered to manage the gate (Grand Traverse and Water Street) at 5:00 a.m. and at the evening s end Charlie said he had enough volunteers to manage the gate. Millie will be managing the tent and table where the Buick Club will be promoted and Millie stated at the evening s end that she had sufficient club member volunteers to manage her space. Dave will provide lemonade and dispenser at the table Roger stated that BttB will not give Buick Club volunteers BttB Tee shirts but will provide signs. Roger stated that he contacted BttB Mary Wood concerning renting a golf cart as a shuttle between Water Street and Saginaw Street but there is nothing definite at this time. Roger brought up for discussion the club trailer which is storing various club paraphernalia and what to do with it. Suggestions were offered but nothing was decided. The meeting was adjourned. Submitted by Secretary Dave Bloch

5 5 Assistant Directors Millie and Larry Lutz Hello Buick Drivers, We will echo Rogers thanks to John and Mary Root for hosting our July picnic. Had a wonderful time and the food was great! Thanks to everyone who signed up to volunteered at our Info/lemonade booth on Water Street for BttB. We had 33 members present and 1 guest, our next picnic meeting will be at Joe and Bernice's Aug. 27th at 5:pm 5267 W. Ried Rd. Swartz Creek. The meat will be pulled pork from Famous Daves, bring dish to pass and own service settings and lawn chairs. Hope to see you all crusin on Saginaw St. and at the tune -up parties and on Water St.Until then God Bless Millie and Larry August Car Shows and Cruises 2 Halo Burger Hill Rd Grand Blanc 5PM- Dusk 5 FLINT CITY MARKET 3600 S. DORT HWY. Flint 1-4 PM 4-9 Back to the Bricks Tune Up Parties 10 Montrose Blueberry Festival Car Show 10 Mundy Twp Firefighters Car Show Back to the Bricks 16 Woodward Dream Cruise 19 Mega Coney Island Cruise, U,S-23 & Owen Rd., Fenton, 5-8 PM 21 Mega Classic Diner Cruise, 4462 Corunna Rd, Flint 5-8 PM 26 Boston's Cruise, US23 & Owen Rd, Fenton, 5-8 PM 30 Durand End of Summer Cruise In, Downtown Durand, 10 AM - 3 PM 30 Halo Burger Hill Rd Grand Blanc 5PM- Dusk

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7 7 Classified Ads are free to members of the Buicktown Chapter and run for 3 consecutive months. Ads must be to the Editor by the 25th of the month prior to the month in which the ad will run BUICKS FOR SALE 1940 Buick Super convertible. Sequoia Cream / brown leather interior. Twin Spotlights- skirts -radio - heater. $42,500 OBO drive anywhere 3.4 rear end,roadmaster brakes, 263 engine. original drive line and parts included 1937 Buick Special coupe. 455 Buick engine TH 400 turbo trans, Camaro rear end, mustang 2 front end,6 way power lumbar seats, AC, power windows steering and brakes. remote Keyless entry $ OBO Joe buickjoet@comcast.net Buick Electra ,K, all power, air, cruise, Family owned since $3, Buick Riviera. 106K, all power, air, cruise, 305- V8 $4, Steve: Buick Century 4 door hardtop, Lots of new parts, needs engine work, body good,$2500 Call Bill FOR SALE: 1967 Buick Wildcat convertible.aquamarine/black, 430-4, 60K miles on odo,factory air, sport wheels, console/tach.$17,500. Ric McNally, Buick LeSabre convertibles two One - rust-free Texas car bittersweet metallic, white top and interior, loaded w/ options including custom line boot cover , 66K miles, have some paperwork including window sticker. This is a great candidate for restoration, paint and body good, needs carpet, top, wheels, some trim. $7,500 Two Upstate NY car has rust glacier blue, blue carpet, white top and seats, reportedly last one delivered in Monroe County, New York. Late production date, shoulder belts, no A/C, 350-4, 85K miles, have original bill of sale, etc., complete, $6,500 Contact: kip.darcy@gmail.com/ Cars are in Flint! FOR SALE 1965 Skylark 2-dr HT, V6, Auto, Turquoise/black, Rally wheels, 46,000 miles. No rust, original paint. $12,500, Wes Hausworth, , Marquette, MI LeSabre 4 door Call Bob Bonk for more info Car is in Flint 1938 Buick Special four door, 59K miles $10,000 Call Dale Buick Skylark 2 door coupe, 300 V8, seafoam green with white painted top, AC/PS/ PB gold cloth and vinyl interior, 69K miles $12,000 obo Call Barry Jensen AM-5PM Want to sell a car? On August 16th during Back to the Bricks from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Security Credit Union Car Corral -Free, Saginaw and Court parking lot, must be drivable Call Carl for more info for more info. Registration Form BUICK STUFF FOR SALE For Sale 6 Buick wheels for LeSabre, Electra, with disc brakes, Clean and polish, repainted and waxed. 5 of them have a little bit of rust but no pits.$400 firm, no tires Call Mike Buick Straight 8 and transmission, Complete $500 or best offer, other parts available Call Frank, Lots of Buick Stuff for sale. Call Norbert Miscellaneous and Buick Parts, call Marvin cu.in. Engine,block needs sleeve, 2 pistons,two valves, crank is turned other parts seem to be pretty good. Gene Bennett wheelmen2@hotmail.com. $275 obo OTHER STUFF FOR SALE Storage spaces in my pole barn at my home...$35.00 a piece/ mo...reserve now!...jim Outdoor Storage in Flint, Call Larry Schramm Wanted Buick 2003 Centennial wrist watch, men's. Like given to Buicktown Chapter National Meet committee Grand National Wheel Center Caps, black with turbo 6 logo, Call Roberta Looking for 4 Regal or Skylark center caps for 79 regal wheels Call Ron

8 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Cards were sent to Ken McClellan, Howard Zimmerman, Jim Beal, Bill Renico, Rosemary Emerton and Dick Hubler. Please keep them in your prayers. Please notify the Social Committee if you are aware of any situation needing our consideration. Thank you. Larry and Millie Lutz Social Committee Chairpersons MEMBERSHIP UPDATE! We have 116 paid memberships for 2014.Welcome Harold and Suzan Harrington and Mike Neithercut as new members! 8 Andrew Holmes 8/1 Larry Sherman 8/2 Janet Martin 8/3 Carol Anne Walker 8/3 Suzan Harrington 8/4 Lana Baich 8/6 Dennis Manner 8/7 Bruce Steinhaus 8/7 Barbara Callard 8/7 Judy Steinhaus 8/8 Joe Taubitz 8/10 Shar Kile 8/10 Ted Hamady 8/11 Dan Emerton 8/12 Terry Hanson 8/15 Diane Callard 8/15 Mary Anne Bowen 8/18 Jerry Walker 8/22 John Jaworski 8/23 Bill Harris 8/26 LaVerne Holmes 8/26 Charles & Janet Anderson 8/2 Leonard & Barbara Callard 8/4 Dave & Deloryes Langdon 8/14 Ed & Sherrill Martin 8/17 Gil & Penny Mervis 8/17 Melvin & Pamela Conway 8/17 Gene & Janice Ezop 8/24 Jerry & Carol Anne Walker 8/24 Marshall & Diane Callard 8/28 Duane & Eunice Williams 8/29 Andrew & LaVerne Holmes 8/30 Frank & Mary DeNicolo 8/30

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