Horseless Herald Published by the Santa Clara Valley Horseless Carriage Club April 2015
The Santa Clara Valley Regional Group of The Horseless Carriage Club of America Home of The Blossom Tour President Tony Wollesen 1748 Merrill Drive San Jose, CA 95124 (408) 264-2444 aawollesen@gmail.com Vice President Jim Boyden 18695 Carriage Hill Drive San Jose, CA 95120 (408) 268-4872 jimboyden@aol.com Secretary Julie Chulick 243 Belden Drive San Jose, CA 95123-3608 408-226-9570 motorbuggy@earthlink.net Treasurer Bill Lewis 315 Escobar Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 356-8535 billlewis@mindspring.com Board of Directors Jim Boyden,Karl Chulick, Francis and Cary Stubbles, Jeremy Wire, K.Kay Lewis Herald Editor Judy & Gene A. Hironimus 9884 Silvergate Lane Elk Grove, CA 95624 (916) 686-7912 jandghironimus@comcast.net Web Master Allan Greenberg allang@pacbell.net 1950 Ed Baird 1951 Ray Leland 1952 Clarence Kay 1953 Bob Berg 1954 Bob Cooper 1955 Phil SanFilippo 1956 Ernie Shaw 1957 Bill Lawrence 1958 Bill Baker 1959 Bernie Sims 1960 Les Andrews 1961 Jay Nelson 1962 Virgil Whittaker 1963 Jack Kopp 1964 Jim Bastin 1965 Joe Morris 1966 Marvin Olsen 1967 Walt Cable 1968 Jack Passey 1969 Hale Shaw Past Presidents 1970 Harry Carlson 1971 Jim Treleaven 1972 Don Holthaus 1973 Les Andrews 1974 Dave Dudey 1975 Bill Lawrence 1976 Bernie Sims 1977 Wayne Weathers 1978 Don Holthaus 1979 Joel Pencer 1980 Dale McCormick 1981 John Bertolotti 1982 Dave Dudey 1983 Marshall Mathews 1984 John Bertolotti 1985 Ginger Dudey 1986 Don Holthaus 1987 Marshall Mathews 1988 Bill Lawrence 1989 Bill Lawrence 1990 Jeremy Wire 1991 Ralph Igler 1992 Marlene Zimmerman 1993 Dave Bennet 1994 Bill Baker 1995 Gail Shaw 1996 Don Holthaus 1997 Jeremy Wire 1998 Jeremy Wire 1999 Jim Cesari 2000 Bill Lawrence 2001 David Bennet 2002/03 Jim Boyden 2004/05 Ryan Thurber 2006/07/08/09/10 Jeremy Wire 2011 Ramona Anninger 2012-14 Tony Wollesen About Us The Santa Clara Valley Horseless Carriage Club is a family oriented club dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of automobiles from the Brass Era. The club activities include local and regional tours, social events, and restoration assistance and advice. General meetings are held the first Friday of each month at 8:00 P.M. The club welcomes new members who share our passion for these historic automobiles. The Horseless Herald is published once a month and can be viewed on the World Wide Web at http://www.scvhcc.org/newsletter.html Check out the National HCCA at www.hcca.org. 2
To get your pictures and articles in the Horseless Herald email your copy to jandghironimus@comcast.net. Please submit by the 23rd of the month. Meetings, Events, and Tours April 3 General Meeting at Boydens April 5-8 Grizzly Bear Tour April 9-11 Bakersfield Swap Meet May 9 Coastside Poker Run July No Meeting Sept 9-12 Bay Area Tour Sept 13 15th Annual Antiques Autos in the History Park Program and Refreshments April May June July Karl Chulick Julie Chulick Tony Wollesen No meeting August K. Kay Lewis September Karl Chulick October Bill Lewis November Jim Boyden April Special Days 3rd Aldo Bertollotti - Birthday 3rd John and Joan Bertollotti - Anniversary 1976 4th Frances Morella - Birthday 8th K. Kay Lewis - Birthday 11th Don Holthaus- Birthday 11th Muriel Lundquist - Birthday 15th Chet Zimmerman - Birthday 17th Cheri Andrews - Birthday 21st Judy Morris - Birthday 23rd Mary and Doug Aumack - Anniversary 27th Judy and Gene Hironimus - Anniversary 1973 The HCCA classified web site: http://hcca.org/classifieds.html 3
HCCA National News Issue: 2015-03-16 #03 2015 HCCA Convention The 2015 HCCA Annual Convention and Tours was held in Kerrville, TX between March 1 and March 6, 2015. The event was attended by 137 members and 56 vehicles from all across the US. Though touring was unexpectedly wet and cold, the vehicles were out in force and the growing friendships kept us warm. Between the dinners, ice cream, great rolling scenery, seminar, videos, annual meeting, awards and general member meeting, all participants had a fantastic time. 2015 HCCA National Board Officers At the annual meeting, new officers for the HCCA National Board of Directors were elected President Karl Darby Vice President Carl Pate Treasurer Chris Paulsen Secretary Bob Ladd Chairman Bill Carpenter For details on the Board of Directors, go the club web site www.hcca.org of the entries scored at the highest level and the others were close behind. Members need to realize that the success and continuity of the Regional Groups and Affiliated Registries is based on the quality of the organization s communication. 2014 Marian Welch Award The award is presented annually to a member who has demonstrated truly outstanding service to HCCA. Though there were excellent nominees, this year the HCCA highest service award went to Don Rising and Skip Carpenter. Congratulations to both members for all of their efforts over many years of service ( so far). Distribution of Newsletters To promote the quality communication winners, a program was put in place where the winning editors could send their releases to the HCCA office for distribution to the HCCA National Board Members. Century Plaque Program Changes Century Plaque Web Page HCCA.org / Calendar & Cars / Century Plaque Program - For over past 13 years, the premier Century Plaque program has collected information of vehicles worldwide that have survived 100 years. To honor 2014 National Communication Awards This year after a review of the program, there were changes made in the forms, policy and procedures. The editors now have to choose to participate and the award program focuses on quality. A large number 4
all of the centurion vehicles, we have created web pages that describe the program and honor the vehicles. For confidential reasons we are not able to directly honor those who made it happen The hunters, restorers and owners. Plaque Issuance Policy Will the Century Plaque Program issue plaques to vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, wagons, etc ) when they are outside of the HCCA Club date range? The answer is YES Plaques will be issued to vehicles manufactured after 1915 when they are 100 years old. Though later vehicles may not qualify to appear in the HCCA Gazette article, all honored vehicles will be listed and appear on the new Century Plaque Program web site pages on the HCCA web site. No vehicle will be left behind. New 2015 HCCA Brochure The new HCCA brochure has been approved and printed. If a Regional Group or Affiliated Registry or member wants some of the n e w b r o c h u r e s t o p r o m o t e t h e organization, they should contact the HCCA office. Sample of new brochure was in the HCCA National New Issue 2015-02-04 #02. Share, Educate and Pass It On Carlton Pate / anpcop@aol.com HCCA National Vice President Change in Century Plaque Cost Because of increases postal rates and the cost of the plaques since the inception of the program in 2003, effective March 1, 2015 the price for a Century Plaque had to be increased to $5.00 per plaque / vehicle. 5
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First Announcement BAY AREA HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB COASTSIDE POKER RUN TOURING LA HONDA, PESCADERO AND SAN GREGORIO FROM WOODSIDE, CA MAY 9, 2015 SATURDAY 9:30AM 3:30PM MEETING LOCATION: Henrik Ibsen Park HIP parking area - 13800 Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA This is just 6 miles south on Skyline Blvd from Highway 35, the Half Moon Bay Road from San Mateo area. 9:30 AM Coffee/Donuts; depart baseball field at 10:30 AM Pickup Poker Card #1 from Muriel Travel South (right) on Highway 35 to Skylonda 6 miles Turn West (right) onto Highway 84 (aka La Honda Road) 6 miles Arrive in La Honda pickup Poker Card #2 at Apple Jacks Saloon Continue West (straight ahead) on La Honda Road 1 mile to Pescadero Road on your left Turn South (left) onto Pescadero Road travel 12 miles to Pescadero In Pescadero, stop at HARLEY GOAT DAIRY and CHEESE FACTORY 2015 North St., Pescadero o Take self guided tour of Harley Goat Dairy and Cheese Plant tel: 650-879-0480 o Pickup Poker Card #3 at Cheese Room cashier Continue ¼ mile to Duarte s Tavern 202 Stage Road, Pescadero tel: 650-879-0464 o No host lunch at Duarte s. Pick up Poker Card #4 from bartender Walk ½ block (almost next door) to Made in Pescadero ; visit shop and pickup Poker Card #5 Continue South on Stage Road to San Gregorio 10 miles o Pickup Poker Card #6 from cashier at San Gregorio Grocery store Continue on Old Stage Road to Highway 1, then turn right (North) on Highway 1 for 1.6 miles. Fast traffic. Turn off at Tunitis Creek Road, and head East about 9.5 miles to Skyline Blvd Highway 35 Turn Left onto Skyline, go 1 ½ miles to Henrik Ibsen Park Road 13800 Skyline Blvd, Woodside Turn into Henrik Ibsen Park, pickup Poker Card #7. Turn in your best poker hand RSVP to Eric and Muriel Lundquist Tel: 650-888-5096 or 650-888-5097 All cars and guests welcome 7
Second Announcement BAY AREA HORSELESS CARRIAGE CLUB ANNUAL BAY AREA TOUR WED-SAT SEPT 9-12, 2015 TOURING SANTA CRUZ AND BIG BASIN SEPT. 9: WEDNESDAY: CHECK IN AND WELCOME RECEPTION; HALF DAY TOUR SEPT. 10: THURSDAY: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST; LUNCH AND FULL DAY TOUR SEPT. 11: FRIDAY: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST; LUNCH AND FULL DAY TOUR. BANQUET AT HOTEL SEPT. 12: SATURDAY: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST; HALF DAY TOUR AND LUNCH. Sam and Anne Gurnee, residents of nearby Aptos, have done a wonderful job of arranging routes, including winery stops with lunch, and the usual Baskin Robbins ice cream break in the afternoon. 30 rooms have been reserved at the Hilton. For reservations contact Marilyn, and mention BAHCC. MARILYN YANEZ- OSBORNE - Sales Manager Group Rate: $179.00 (King) plus tax Hilton Santa Cruz/ScoCs Valley t: 831-440- 1000 I d: 831-430- 3220 I f: 831-440- 1111 6001 La Madrona Dr I Santa Cruz, CA 95060 I USA www.hilton.com I www.santacruzscocsvalley.hilton.com I Facebook.com/HiltonSantaCruz TOUR COORDINATORS: Sam Gurnee 831-688-4926 cell and Eric Lundquist 650-888-5096 cell DEPOSIT: Please send your deposit of $100.00 per couple to Sam Gurnee 202 Lyle Ct., Aptos 95003 Please let them know if you are planning on attending. Pre-1916 Cars only. 8
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Horseless Herald Judy & Gene Hironimus 9884 Silvergate Lane Elk Grove, California 95624