Cal-Rods Newsletter The purpose of this Association is to establish a family oriented social club that promotes the enjoyment, restoration, and preservation of street rods and classic cars. From the Cal-Rods Car Club Originating in 1954 at Baldwin Park High School http://cal-rods.org January, February, March 2016 Volume 2, Issue 1 Editors: Beverly Campbell & Emma Reardon Contact: hotrodgranny6@hotmail.com Still Cruising After All These Years Our newly elected Cal-Rods Board members Jim Karls, Bob O Neal, & Mark Bowers took their place at the January Cal-Rods Meeting. Thanks to retired Board Member John Givens who did a good job as Board Member & Club Secretary. We started out the New Year with a cruise & tour at Karls Speed & Kustom shop in Montclair & then on to Legends Burgers for lunch. In March we had a cruise to Menifee to visit the Motte Historical Museum which had some beautiful cars and then off to lunch. Thanks Joe & Joyce Rode for setting up this cruise. We re preparing for our Cal-Rods 10 th Annual Car Show on May 22 nd at Santa Anita Park Race Track. We could use some more volunteers to help with the show & contributions for the Raffle Table. We also need more Cal-Rods to enter their Cars in the show. Entry fee is only $20; if you can t make the car show, it s a small contribution to a good cause. Our car show is the financial source for many of our activities throughout the year & is a major source for our charitable contributions at year end. For more information contact Show Director John Givens. The Cal-Rods had a good turnout for the Cool Cruise Car show in La Verne. We also handled the parking for the show and got a nice contribution for our efforts. It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of long time Cal-Rods member Dale Rothrock. Dale passed away January 24 th 2016. Again with great sorrow, I inform you that Cal-Rods Member Ed Pawasarat passed away March 10 th, 2016. Services were held March 14 th at Salmon, Idaho. Stay healthy my friends, Jack Ferguson, President Reminder: Please sign up for the Santa Anita Car Show early this year! John Givens, Car Show Director 5-1-16: The 19th Annual Cal-Rods/Baldwin Park High School Picnic & Car Show. 9am-3pm San Dimas Canyon Park. Bring your show car, a picnic lunch & chairs. Vic Cunnyngham, Vice-President.
JANUARY 2016 FEATURED CAR Mike Breatore s 1954 Dodge Town Panel Engine: 360 ci. Transmission: 727 Front Clip: Volare with Fat Man Drop Spindles. FEBRUARY 2016 FEATURED CAR Bob and Jan Shively's 1957 Chevrolet Pickup Upholstery: Grey Vinyl Engine: 350 Chevrolet Trans: 350 Automatic Rear end: 20" Chevrolet Front end: Heidts Clip Wheels: Heliburtons MARCH 2016 FEATURED CAR Bob Rosenberg's 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Model: Malibu 2 Door Sport Coupe Engine: 302 Cubic Inches Carburetor: Edelbrock 600 Transmission: Power Glide See Web site for more details on these featured cars.
Jim Karls Business tour and luncheon 1/26/16 Jim Karl
Cool Cruise March 26, 2016 LaVerne, CA
Spare Parts *Want to sell extra car parts? Mark Bower is organizing a group to go together to the Pomona Swap Meet on June 5th. If interested, contact him at 626-862-4458. *Joe Rode is recovering well after surgery. Jon Ciauri was laid up for awhile with leg pains. Sharron Hopcus, Carmine Lanza & John Allen are all fighting health issues. Faye Carter dislocated her shoulder in January. Congratulations to Don Babbit who has beaten cancer. WELCOME NEW CAL-RODS MEMBERS: Patrick & Linda McLaughlin Ken Ketchum WELCOME BACK RETURNING MEMBERS: Bill & Mary Ann Foerstner *Many of our members are doing great things; if you have information on a member or something you're doing you feel would be great to share with the membership, please email us at hotrodgranny6@hotmail.com. This newsletter is as good as the members make it. The editors cannot be at every event, so we would appreciate it if when you are at an event please take pictures & send them to us so we can include them in the next newsletter & our web site. Your help will really be appreciated! Thank you! Info for those without email: Gloria Gomez passed away Dec. 17 after a battle with cancer. UPCOMING CRUISES April 9th Brea Baptist Church Car Show 9-3 $35 pre registration, $40 day of. Call Ron 714-330-3565 April 10th April 17th Car Show and Shine at O Reilly 10-3 free 20824 E. Arrow Hwy, Covina Call 626-915-7918 Thorson Buick Car Show 11-2 free 3456 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena May 1st 19th Annual Cal Rod /Baldwin Park High School Picnic and Cruise 10-3pm. San Dimas Canyon Park. Bring your show car, a picnic lunch, chairs and enjoy visiting with friends. May 7th First Annual Classic Car, truck and Motorcycle Show 10-3 Claremont Toyota 601 Auto Center Drive, Claremont $25 pre-registration before 4/18, $30 day of. Cal-Rods sponsored. Call Jim Clark 909-225-0244 May 14th Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival 8-2, $30 registration. 1201 W. Malvern Ave, Fullerton. Call Ron Olsen. 714-330-3565 May 21st All American Car and Truck Show 8-3, $35 registration. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave, Fontana. Call Paul Cope 909-568-4040 for more information. May 22nd Cal-Rods Car Show, Santa Anita Race track We expect everyone to participate!! Register early. May 29th Chevelle & El Camino Appreciation Night at Legends Classic Diner, 1155 Route 66, Glendora. 3-7pm. Registration is free. For more info call 714-815-3997 Bob O Neal wants to plan Run Togethers so we can go together/caravan to the different car shows. If interested, give Bob a call. 909-228-7104 Con t. - La Verne Cool Cruise
Well it s that time again; we re off to the races! Our Annual Car Show is May 22 at Santa Anita Race Track. Mark your calendars! And this is your Raffle/50-50 Booth Chairman soliciting for items for the same. Keep this is mind if you regularly shop, eat at or attend places that could provide gifts. So many businesses are willing if someone just asks for a donation. It s an advertisement for them & we accept most anything. We add their name to the Program if the donation is over $100. Everyone who attends gets a program!! What great exposure! If the donation is less than $100 we have their business cards or flyers or whatever we can put together to get their name out at the show. AND we need each & every member to help in any way possible. If you have a gift you ll never use, send it our way! We try very hard to make each item worth at least $30.00; most are much more. We already have a donated LoJack valued near $700! We also have a gift certificate from another company for $100. So please, make it a point to check around the house & garage to see what surprises you might find. If its value is less than $30 we can use your donation to add to other items to increase the value. Gift cards are great too. Items like toys, tools, that handbag you never used, can be used to place a gift card inside. How about that appliance you just had to have and is still in the box waiting to be used? Think out of the box; think sports; think tickets, & on & on. Car stuff is always nice but there is so much more. Remember at Santa Anita we re getting people out of the stands who probably aren t car buffs so it doesn't have to be car related! If you make something crafty, bring it out. We have had hand- made quilts/afghans in the past. Strollers made with sports motif fabric/games/ plants/bird feeders are all great ideas. Gift baskets display nicely & are always fun to receive. If you would like to create a basket, they are appreciated. Bringing the items to the club meeting is perfect but we will pick up as well. Thank you all for your help. J. Rode 626-332-5688 jjrode2@verizon.net New information about the Twilight Cruise at the NHRA. It starts April 6th and will continue on the first Wednesday of every month thereafter through December. You will not be able to go in until 2:00 pm. There is now an entry fee at the gate of $5.00. Part of the fee will be used as a giveaway back to the participants.
MOTTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM-MENIFEE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 LUNCH AT THE TEXAS ROADHOUSE IN MENIFEE PHOTOS BY KATHY BABBIT
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