MERRY CHRISTMAS! WHO KNOWS, THERE MIGHT BE A NEW EDELBROCK CARBURETOR HIDING IN THAT PACKAGE! THEN AGAIN, IT COULD BE JUST SOME SOCKS OR A TIE.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! WHO KNOWS, THERE MIGHT BE A NEW EDELBROCK CARBURETOR HIDING IN THAT PACKAGE! THEN AGAIN, IT COULD BE JUST SOME SOCKS OR A TIE.

Page 2 Cruzer Merchandise License Plate Plaques - $20.00 Ron Willson 952-892-6081 Club Window Stickers Jim Neher 952-435-3180 2018 Officers Ed Sanders President 952-435-3955 Jack Keenan V. President 952-758-9754 Duane Barclay Secretary 952-894-3165 Dick Lidbom Treasurer 952-270-0238 Jim Neher Membership 952-435-3180 INFO ***MONTHLY MEETING *** The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 7 p.m., Apple Valley Ford, just east of Cedar Ave. (behind Target) on County Road 42. MEETING NOTE Due to the Christmas holiday, there will be no meeting in December. See you Wednesday, January 16 at 7 P.M. Happy Holidays! d The Cruz News is published monthly by the Southern Cruzers Car Club of Minnesota for the distribution to its members. The views expressed are those of the editor & members supplying articles & do not necessarily reflect the official position of the Southern Cruzers Car Club as a whole. Deadline: The Cruz News usually is mailed during the last week of the month for the next month. Items to be published should be received no later than the 20th of the month. Photographs may be color or black and white and must be accompanied with a description and photographer s name. Every effort will be made to return submitted photos. Photos and/or articles can be e-mailed. Note: not all articles and pictures may be used due to space limitations. SHOW OFF YOUR CAR. HOW? If you contribute an article that is used, a small picture of your car may be published with it. If your car is not on the website, then I don t have a picture of it. (Pics will be used if room allows.) Mail articles and photos to: Duane Barclay c/o Southern Cruzers 13018 Girard Ave. So. Burnsville, MN 55337 Or e-mail to: dbarc10@gmail.com Southern Cruzers platinum Summer Spectacular sponsors *** CHECK OUT THE CRUZERS WEBSITES *** If you find errors on the websites, let Tim Hanna know, so he can correct them. Also, for your info, there is an Application Form on the MAIN website. If someone wants to join, they can just print it, fill it out, & mail it in with their check. Main site: www.southerncruzers.com Event Site: www.thesummerspectacular.com

Cruz News EVENTS PAGE Page 3 UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS CLUB MEETING: Wed., January 16, 2019, 7 p.m., Apple Valley Ford, east of Cedar Ave. on Co. Rd. 42 (Please note that because of the Christmas holiday, there is no meeting in December.) LADIES NIGHT OUT: Tues., Dec. 4, 5 p.m., The Chart House in Lakeville. If you have any questions, call: Anita Brown @ 952-881-9532. OLD LOG THEATER BANQUET OUTING: Sun., Dec. 9. Meet 11:15 a.m. at the Burnsville Senior Center lot, Burnsville Pkwy. & Pillsbury Ave., for a 11:30 departure on a luxury coach. Lunch is at 12:15, and the performance starts at 2 p.m. An e-mail was sent out earlier with a registration form. Any questions or information, call Tim Hanna @ 952-894-2395. OTHER SHOWS AND EVENTS EDITOR S NOTE: Just a reminder: This listing is in no way a complete one. I just list the events closer to home that may be of interest to our readers, or are favorites with our members. For a more comprehensive list, go to Bill Corson s Autoswalk.com., or find the latest issue of the MSRA Linechaser. MSRA WINTER AWARDS BANQUET: Sat., Jan. 26, Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch, MN. See your Linechaser for details. O REILLY AUTO PARTS CAR SHOW: Feb. 23-24, Monticello Berndes Center, 766 N. Maple St., Monticello, IA MOTORHEAD MADNESS CAR SHOW: Mar. 23-24, at the DECC, Duluth, MN Jack DeJoy, 612-849-4916 CRUISE NIGHTS They re done. That ship has sailed. See you next year! $1,500 GOES TO THE APPLE VALLEY BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON One of the fun parts of the Summer Spectacular is making a profit that we can turn around and give to some very worthy charities. This year, The Apple Valley chapter of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon was voted to receive the $1,500 award at the club meeting in November. At the November Beyond the Yellow Ribbon banquet, held at the Apple Valley Legion club, 2019 club president Jerry Forness presented the check for $1,500. The photo and caption below shows how this event was featured in the Apple Valley/Burnsville/Eagan Sun This Week newspaper. From left: Southern Cruzers 2019 President Jerry Forness presents a $1,500 donation to Apple Valley Beyond the Yellow Ribbon President Paul Chellsen, as the club was also represented by Southern Cruzers secretary Duane Barclay, and car club member Denny Borowski who nominated Beyond the Yellow Ribbon for the charitable award.

Page 4 DUANE S WORLD As usual, due to modern technology, I am working on this issue of the Cruz News from deep in the Ozarks just south of Branson. From our room in the Big Cedar Lodge, which is high up on the hill, I can look down and see Table Rock Lake and the beautiful surroundings. This is about our ninth trip to Branson, and the third in a row to be here for veteran s week and all that it offers. Our friends from Ohio arrange for lodging through their time share program, and we are happy to meet up with them, making sure they don t get lonely. We just got here yesterday afternoon, so it s still unclear on what shows to see and where to eat. High on the list of things to do is the veteran s parade on Sunday. The parade is about 1 1/2 hours long. I think I have mentioned it before, but Branson loves its veterans, and it s nice to be welcomed. For most of us, it s a big difference to what we experienced when we came home back in the late sixties. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, my friend from Ohio and I go back 67 years to the U.P. of Michigan! Fast forward this bus a little. Our Branson trip is now history and we are back home. We all had a good time, and the weather cooperated for the veteran s parade, although just a little chilly. We came prepared with warm clothes and blankets. As expected, the veterans watching the parade were warmly welcomed by the parade marchers. My hand was sore from shaking so many hands of young people which included scout troops who came up thanking us for our service. The parade, along with the free meals offered to veterans, and the good shows to see, help to make for a very enjoyable experience! Now we re back home for the duration, and time to get ready for the holidays. I did my last mulch session on the lawn a few days ago, getting a little wet as it started to drizzle just after I started. I was bound & determined to get that done and the mower Stabilized and drained for the winter. I still haven t put up the outdoor lights around our house. It s been too nice! I usually wait until it s 10 degrees, with the wind blowing at 30 knots, and a mini blizzard going through the area before I get the ladder out to start this project. It always gives the neighbors something to talk about! Just a friendly reminder, don t show up for the meeting in December. We won t be there because of the holidays. See you in January. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! DB Editor s addition. Thought you would like to see some of the old vehicles in the Branson Veteran s parade. Photos by the editor

Cruz News Page 5 SOUTHERN CRUZER CAR CLUB MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES - November 14, 2018, Taken by Duane Barclay President Ed Sanders called the membership meeting of the Southern Cruzers to order at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was observed. Secretary s report: A motion was made by Jerry Forness and seconded by Ken Fortman to accept the minutes of the October 2018 meeting as printed in the Cruz News. The motion passed. Treasurer s report: In the absence of Dick Lidbom, Ed Sanders read the treasurer s report. Ron (Eagan) Anderson made a motion to approve the report. The motion was seconded by Steve Brehm, and the motion passed. A call for bills was made. Jim Neher had one bill for $49.75 to cover the cost of membership mailing. Jerry Forness made a motion to pay the bill, seconded by Chell Craigie, and the motion passed. Membership Chairperson: Jim Neher reported that club membership is 96 (171 total). Jim also reported that he has club rosters and window stickers. The club welcomes two new members, both of whom were in attendance. Steve and Laura Willenbring from Rosemount, MN, and Dave & Connie Thurber from Maplewood, MN Events: Fran Stade reported that The Ladies Night Out event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, 5 p.m., at the Chart House in Lakeville. Announcements: Jerry Forness reported that Ken Ingram is back in the VA hospital and is under quarantine. Ken requests no visitors at this time. Old Business: Ed Sanders gave a recap of the upcoming club event at the Old Log Theater in December. New Business: Jack Keenan reported that he sent out nine hard copies of the last Cruz News. It was reported that TSS appreciation plaques were given out to Lake Marion Collision, Hot Rod Hardware, and Leo s South, all of which have renewed their sponsorship for 2019. Jerry Forness reported that a discussion on the 2019 Summer Spectacular should be on the agenda for the January meeting. TSS Business: The vote was held on which of the five submitted charities would receive a part of the $5000 allotted from the profits of the 2018 TSS. At the October meeting, it was decided to divide the total into three awards: $2500 for the top vote getter; $1500 for second place; and $1000 for third place. The voting included six absentee ballots submitted to board members, and one paper ballot given to each club member in attendance. Tami Neher and Rose Barclay were asked to count the ballots. The results of the voting are: Dakota County Technical College, $2500. (The award to be split between the Auto body program and the mechanics program.) Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Apple Valley Chapter, $1500 Eagan Open Door Food Shelf, $1000 MSRA: Terry Stade reported that the cars of both Ken Ingram & Jerry Forness are up for car of the year. Club members are asked to consider them with their votes. Outgoing president, Ed Sanders wanted to express his thanks to the club for the opportunity to serve this past year. The next meeting will be at Apple Valley Ford in Apple Valley on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at 7 p.m. Due to the Christmas holiday, there is no meeting in December. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ron Willson; seconded by Dave Thurber; and the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned. SOUTHERN CRUZER TO-DO LIST There s not much left to do this year. The votes have been counted, the new board is in place for 2019, and we have three happy winners of the $5000 TSS award! Time to catch our breath and prepare to enjoy the holiday season. The editor & staff of the Cruz News wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Page 6 CLUB NEWS SOUTHERN CRUZERS CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL, OR CONVALESCING AT HOME Our thoughts & prayers go out to Ken Ingram as he is back in the VA Hospital. There may be members who have been hospitalized or ill. We wish them a speedy recovery. Judy Kemper is the club Sunshine Lady. Please let her know of any member in the hospital, or suffering the loss of an immediate family member. Judy s phone number is: 952-322-5819. BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES December 2, Diane Swanson December 5, Larry Aus December 6, Laurie Sanders December 17, Anne Thoresen December 17, Jerry Larsen December 18, Jan Guerber December 22, Jan Pedersen December 24, Larry Bennett December 25, George Reynolds December 26, Joy Hanna Dave & Karen Mueller, December 2, 1995-23 years Keith & Susan Biers, December 9, 1972-46 years Tom & Sue Flink, December 9, 1963 55 years Greg & Darlene Smith, December 22, 1973-45 years J.T. & Linda Taylor, December 22, 2000 18 years Richard & Lois Peterson, December 26, 1953-65 years CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY! WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS Steve & Laura Willenbring, Rosemount, MN, with a 1968 Mercury Cougar Dave & Connie Thurber, Maplewood, MN, with a 1915 Ford T Bucket, and a 1989 Corvette (Dave is a former member of the Southern Cruzers from a long time ago, and the club welcomes him & Connie back!) Club membership stands at 96, for a total of 171 members. SOUTHERN CRUZER LADIES PLAN THEIR HOLIDAY EVENT Normally, the monthly Ladies Night Out evening takes place near the end of each month. Since November & December both have holidays, the ladies will be having their holiday gathering on Tuesday, December 4, at 5 p.m. The venue is the Chart House in Lakeville, which is the same as it was in October. I m guessing they enjoy going to this restaurant.

Page 7 CHRISTMAS ADS FROM THE PAST INCLUDING A COUPLE THAT WOULD NOT GO OVER WELL IN 2018! Ads taken from the internet

Page 8 CHECK OUT APPLE AUTO S WEBSITE TO FIND THE LATEST SPECIALS, OR ACCESS THEIR SITE FROM THE SOUTHERN CRUZER WEBSITE. REMEMBER, IF YOU BUY A CAR, TIRES, PARTS, OR HAVE SERVICING DONE, DON T FORGET TO TELL THEM YOU ARE A SOUTHERN CRUZER. Cruzer Calendar December 2018 CLUB EVENTS CONTACT PEOPLE Tim Hanna (Events) 952-894-2395 Anita Brown (Ladies Night Out) 952-881-9532 Judy Kemper (Sunshine Lady 952-322-5819 Terry Stade (Culver s information) 612-716-1415 OTHER EVENTS CRUISE NIGHTS