Vintage Voice of the Kansas City Regional Group #55 Dedicated To Ford-Built Automobiles 1932 thru 1953 Volume XLIII Number 11 October 2013 Officers for 2013 President Dick Combs --------------- 913-897-9402 Vice President Barry Barnes ---------------- 816-587-4775 Treasurer Betty Haeberle ------------- 913-422-9158 Secretary Judy McBurney ------------- 816-781-6923 Events Coordinator Sandi Shaw ------------------- 816-436-5538 Newsletter John McBurney ------------- 816-781-6923 Board Members / Term John McBurney ------------------ 2012/2013 Claude Thomson ---------------- 2012-2013 TBD 2013-2014 Jim Shaw ------------------------- 2013/2014 Sonny Rue ----------------------- 2013/2014 Regular meetings begin at 3:00pm on the second Sunday of each month. Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 10, 2013, at the Monticello Historical Society Building, 23860 West 83 rd
Street, Lenexa, Kansas. Beginning at 3:00 pm,!!! Chapter Membership Dues for 2014 of $25.00 should be paid to: Early Ford V-8 Club of KC, c/o Betty Haeberle, 23510 West 72 nd Terrace, Shawnee, Kansas, 66227-2643 Dues Notice attached to newsletter Driving Directions to the Monticello Historical Society Building: For the people south of Shawnee Mission Parkway and/or east of KS-7 Highway (including those that live in Independence, Oak Grove, Lee s Summit, etc.) get on to west bound I-435 to the KS-10 Highway exit, then go West on KS-10 to KS-7 Highway. Turn right (North) and go north on KS-7 Highway to the 83 rd Street Exit. Exit at 83 rd Street and turn left (West) across KS-7 about 250 yards and the Monticello Historical Society Building is on your right (North side of street). For people in Clay or Platte county, Missouri, or those that reside north of I-70, take I-435 South to cross I-70 and then intersect with Shawnee-Mission Parkway and turn right (West) onto Shawnee-Mission Parkway to KS-7 Highway. Follow the ramp over KS-7 Highway and down to KS-7 South bound on KS-7 Highway to 83 rd Street. Exit at 83 rd Street and turn right (West) onto 83 rd Street and go about 150 yards and the Monticello Historical Society Building is on your right (North side of the street), See you there! Minutes: The October meeting was called to order by President Dick Combs at 4:30 pm, on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at the farm of Dick & Brenda Combs. The November meeting will be the annual Chili Dinner and Bingo Party at the Monticello Historical Society building. There was a sign-up for food circulated at the picnic and the following people signed up to bring the
following items. Bush - Raw veggies, dip Combs - 2 apple pies, hot dogs Haeberle - Crackers, onions, dessert McBurney - Chili, dessert, decaf coffee, table decorations Rue - Chili, cheese, relish, ketchup Shaw - Chili, buns Shepherd - Fritos, Doritos Thatcher - Pop, water Old Business: There was discussion about the re-ordering of the KCRG Polo shirts with our KCRG logo embroidered on the shirts since there has been interest by our members for getting more shirts. If we purchase at least 12 shirts the price will be almost the same as before but this time the setup charge is included in the price. The prices for either blue or white shirts that include the setup fee and tax will be: Up to Extra Large (XL) $27.50 Up to XL, with pocket $30.50 XXL and larger $29.50 XXL & up, with pocket $32.50 This information will be printed in the November and December Vintage Voice. We will have to decide at November s meeting how long we are going to advertize the shirts before placing our order. New Business: The KCRG Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Bingham Waggoner Historical Estate, 313 West Pacific Avenue, Independence, Missouri, 64050. The cost will be $20.00 per person. Tim Enke reported that he still had several KCRG Club polo shirts that have not been picked up and that he had them ready for delivery. (Tim will bring the shirts to the November meeting the Monticello Historical Society Building.)
Report on the October KCRG Picnic at the Combs s Farmstead: The October 2013 Picnic was held at the farm of Dick & Brenda Combs for a great time, good food and fellowship with fellow members of the KCRG. Those in attendance were Sonny & Marilyn Rue (36 Roadster), Bud Shepherd (52 Victoria), Merv & Betty Haeberle (36 Pickup), John & Judy McBurney, Dave & Carol Crawford, David & Susan Bush, Jim & Sandi Shaw, Barry & Elaine Barnes, Dave Thatcher, Ed Waterman, Ed Hall, John Didde & Sabrina Rasa, Ken & Diane Selvey, and our hosts for the picnic Dick & Brenda Combs and their families. There were a lot of conversations going on as we enjoyed the company of everyone and a lot of tire kicking. We enjoyed brats hot dogs and a great selection of delicious side dishes and desserts. Reminders: As a reminder to everyone, the National Club requires that every member of a Regional Group is supposed to be a member of the National Early Ford V-8 Club as well. Memberships can be had for $38.00 (Joint husband and wife), $ 35.00 (Individual), the above two examples receive the V-8 TIMES as well a roster, $ 15.00 (Individual) but only receives a Roster, and finally $ 5.00 (Individual) no magazine, no roster, no nutin but a ballot to vote for National Directors. All of the other types of memberships also receive ballots to vote for National Officers. Local - Tours Events: National Tours V-8 Meets 2014: The 41 st Annual Texas Tour will be held in Kerrville, Texas, April 3 5, 2014. For information contact Joyce Parsons Registrations Chmn. (National South Central Director) at HYPERLINK "http:// www.capitolcityefv8.org" www.capitolcityefv8.org. The 40 th Annual Spring Fling will be held in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 23 25, 2014. There will be more information in future newsletters.
June 23 26, 2014 2014 Eastern National Meet Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Contact person - Willis Terrett (410) 923-1154, HYPERLINK "mailto:v8ford51@gmail.com" v8ford51@gmail.com 2014 Central National Meet August 18-22, 2014, in Springfield, Illinois. Contact person Ken Bounds HYPERLINK "mailto: 2014cnm@nirgv8.org" 2014cnm@nirgv8.org (Registration form attached to newsletter) Western National Meet 2014 September 2 5, 2014 Thousand Oaks, California. Contact person Phil Hall HYPERLINK "mailto:president@venturav8s.com" president@venturav8s.com November Birthdays: Betty Haeberle 16th November Anniversaries: Sonny & Marilyn Rue 24 th Bill & Jean Purser 25 th Kansas City Club Web Site clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/kcearlyfordv-8/ For Sale: Stackable Totes: 9 X22 X13 Commercial Grade Plastic. Great for storage or for carrying spare parts. $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. Call Tim Enke at (816)224-0185. Two flathead engines 24 stud (38-41), and a 46-48 59A. Let s talk. Call David Bush @ (816) 524-3457 WANTED!!! Five (5) 5.25x5.50 17 black-wall tires. Not necessarily new but at least all the same brand. Dick Combs (913) 897-9402 or cell phone (913) 904-4632.
Name Badges Westridge Engravers 8508 Eastern Kansas City, MO 816-356-5863 For Sale: 1947 Ford 2N Tractor #2N401582 $1500.00 (V-8 Club price $1200.00) Jeff Cole (816) 726-4896 Early Ford V8 Club of America Kansas City Regional Group 2013 Schedule of Events Quick Reference Location Addresses are Below the Event List Event Date Time Location Notes Monthly Meeting March 10th 3:00 5:00 pm Antioch Library Monthly Meeting April 14th 3:00 5:00 pm Antioch Library Day Light Savings Time Returns Monthly Meeting May 5th 3:00 5:00 pm Dave & Carol Crawford Monthly Meeting June 9th 3:00 5:00 pm Antioch Library Monthly Meeting July 14th 3:00 5:00 pm Antioch Library Monthly Meeting August 11th 3:00 5:00 pm Antioch Library Monthly Meeting September 8 Monthly Meeting 12651 Pawnee Lane Leawood, Kansas (913) 491-4758 th 3:00 5:00 pm Antioch Park September picnic Shelter # 1 October 13 th 3:00 5:00 pm Dick & Brenda Combs s Farm Monthly Meeting November 10 th 3:00 5:00 pm Monticello Hist. Bldg Monthly Meeting December 14th 4:00 6:00 pm Bingham Waggoner Historical Home Chili Supper Bingo Party Christmas Party Antioch Branch Library - 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy (at Antioch), Merriam, Kansas (913)-261-2300 Antioch Park, Shelter #1 Merriam, Kansas, (South of Shawnee-Mission Pkwy on Antioch Bingham Waggoner Historical Estate 313 West Pacific Avenue, Independence, Missouri, 64050 (816)-461-3491 Monticello Historical Society Bldg, 23860 W. 83 rd St., Lenexa, KS (83 rd St & Gleason, short distance West of 7 Hwy on 83 rd St) Dick & Brenda Combs, farm-place, 14307 West 175 th Street (Overland Park, Kansas) (913) 904-4632 Dave & Carol Crawford 12651 Pawnee Lane, Leawood, Kansas (913) 491-4758