October 2013 Volume 47 No. 10 JoDee Studebaker s 1950 Champion Inside This Issue Editor s Corner 2 Chapter News 3, 4, 5 Looking Ahead 7 Studebaker Deals 8
October 2013 Page 2 Editor s Corner Fall driving season is here, with cooler temperatures, makes a great time to put some miles on your Studebaker. We had another great time in Custer, South Dakota for the annual Dakota Chapter Labor Day Weekend Event LDWE. There were members of the Conestoga, Western Wheels and Wyoming Chapters present. The Dakota Chapter does an excellent job every Labor Day weekend organizing this event that includes a driving tour of the beautiful Black Hills. If you have never attended, put this event on your calendar for next Labor Day. The Conestoga Chapter will be meeting at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery on Sunday, October 27th at 10.00am. This will include a tour of the brewery and guaranteed good time. Check the Looking Ahead page for more details on this and other upcoming events. Rick Wyoming Chapter members Jim & Leslea Rapp along with Bruce Berst made the trip to Custer, South Dakota
Western Outlook October 2013 Page 3 The Conestoga Chapter held their Annual Color Tour on Saturday September 28. We met at The Fort Restaurant in Morrison. We found out after the last Western Outlook went out that Squaw Pass had several miles of road construction, so we took 285 to Fairplay then Hwy 9 on to Frisco. There were 3 Studebakers, Rex and Christoff in a 51 Champion, Leroy and Vickie Andrews in a 63 Lark Cruiser, Shirley and Roger Zaner in a 57 President. Others present in Brand X were Margie Grauberger with her friend Zoie and Jim, Phil and Marilyn Scott, Sheila and Joe Rink, Ray and Catherine Petros, Maxine and Joann Belt. Tom and Beverly Wheeler were wonderful hosts for this event. Tom also had his 1917 parked in the driveway. The colors were just wonderful along the way and the weather could not have been any better. Clear blue sky with some snow on the higher peaks. The BBQ Tom and Beverly served was very good and all the delicious dishes the others brought to compliment. We had a short business meeting. I gave a brief summary of the Car Council Swap Meet. The club was presented a check for $50 for the work that Mom and myself did with the registration trailer. There were over 800 vehicles in the car show. They are planning on next year. Also discussed was the possibility of hosting a Zone Meet in 2015. After some discussion those present decided to host the Zone Meet in 2015. There will be more discussion and Committee assignments at the November Thanksgiving Meeting November 17 at 1 pm. The October 27 meeting is touring the Anheuser Bush Brewery in Ft Collins. We will meet at the King Soopers in Thornton on 104th and Washington at 8:00 am. Hope to see everyone there. This sound like a great outing. Roger Long time Conestoga member Estella McLean, wife of Don McLean has passed away. Services were held at the Green Mountain United Methodist Church. A flower arrangement was sent by the Conestoga Chapter.
Western Outlook October 2013 Page 4 WESTERN WHEELS NEWS Our regular monthly meeting was on Drive Your Studebaker Day. We met at the Chimney Rock Visitor s Center near Bayard, NE and toured it then drove to Bridgeport to eat at the Steel Grille. Members present were Loren & Valerie Hoekema; Perry, Jackie & Corina Meyers; Mary Miller; Wanda Mowry; Dallas & Lucille Whiting; and Stuart Tritt. Our members the Steinwarts were not able to make it because Don is under the weather. We hope he has a speedy recovery. On September 28 a few brave souls headed to Kimball on the chilly morning for the Farmers Day Parade and Car Show. Mary Miller volunteered her convertible to take some dignitaries and Perry & Jackie Meyers took their 42 M15 Tow Truck. I entered the club in the parade and the only car as a Club Car would have been Perry with the tow truck. Since I was tied up at the car show I quickly cleaned my Avanti and had Jackie drive it in the parade. With two vehicles as the Western Wheels Chapter, we still managed a 2nd place in the antique vehicle category. Perry managed to win a Top 30 awards at the car show also. A few of us will be entering the Car Show in the Sidney Oktoberfest show on Oct. 5th. Our October meeting will be on the 12th and the plan is to go visit Emil Weyerts collection in Gurley, NE then eat at the Gurley Café. Mary Miller is in charge of the meeting. Our tentative November meeting will be on the 9th and Loren Hoekema is in charge. The plan is to visit Brian Franks car collection in Scottsbluff, then eat at the King Table Chinese restaurant. Stuart
Western Outlook October 2013 Page 5 Pikes Peak Chapter SDC October 2013 Chapter News Our next activity is the Studebaker Swap Meet and Potluck lunch at Merv Mundorf,13345 Trail Boss Ct, Peyton, CO on Saturday, October 19th. Bring those extra Studebaker parts to sell and maybe you'll find the part you have been missing. At noon, we will have a potluck lunch. So bring a food dish to share. See the flyer in this month's Western Outlook. HOST: Merv Mundorf 719/683-7342. The November 9th meeting will be our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Golden Corral, Woodman & Powers,12:30 p.m., HOST: Larry & Nona Powell 719-495-0572. December 7th the Chapter Christmas Dinner, is in the planning for more information in the November Western Outlook for time and place. At the November meeting chapter officer nomination will be excepted for the 2014. Election will be at the December meetin. Secretary Chuck Donkle
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Western Outlook October 2013 Page 7 CONESTOGA: Conestoga s Sunday, October 27th activity will be a trip up north to tour the Anheuser -Busch Brewery. For those who wish to caravan we will meet at the SE corner of Washington Street and 104th Ave. in the King Soopers parking lot at 8AM for an 8:15 departure. In order to avoid Interstate traffic we will be caravanning on a more scenic and leisurely route via country roads. Maps of the route will be distributed at the departure location. For those who do not wish to caravan or live further north you may meet us at the brewery, 2351 Busch Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80524 at 10:00AM. Following the tour we will be having lunch at Fort Collins famed Charco-Broiler Restaurant, 1716 E. Mulberry St., at approximately 12:30. The Brewery Tour is free of charge and lunch will be on your own. Please RSVP by Friday, October 25th so we can give the restaurant a head count. Please contact VP Rex Osborn at (303) 917-1408 or you may email me at trirexo@yahoo.com Sunday November 17th Conestoga will have their Annual Thanksgiving Potluck at the Forney Museum of Transportation at Noon. Additional details will be in next months Western Outlook. PIKES PEAK: Studebaker Swap Meet and Potluck lunch hosted by Merv Mundorf,13345 Trail Boss Ct, Peyton, CO on Saturday, October 19th. The November 9th meeting will be our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Golden Corral, Woodman & Powers,12:30 p.m., HOST: Larry & Nona Powell 719-495-0572. WESTERN WHEELS : Saturday, October 12th the Western Wheels chapter will visit Emil Weyerts collection in Gurley, NE then eat at the Gurley Café. HOST: Mary Miller
Western Outlook October 2013 Page 8 Studebaker Deals For Sale 1917 Studebaker Original condition (never restored) but rebuilt engine, radiator, exhaust system, brakes, front end, & new top. 10,000 orig. miles $20,000 OBO. Will consider trade for 1950's Studebaker driver. Custom trailer avail. Tom 970-470-0863 1962 GT HAWK 3-SPEED W/ OVERDRIVE, NO ENGINE, 3.55 TWIN TRACTION DIFFERENTIAL, POWER STEERING, SOME RUST BETWEEN DOOR & REAR WHEEL WELL IN LOWER QUARTER. OTHERWISE COMPLETE CAR. $1,500.00 OBO JAMES CARTER 720-299-8578 Car is located in Denver near Monaco & Evans. CAR IS SOLD ON BILL-OF-SALE.
Western Outlook October 2013 Page 9 October Birthdays Stuart Tritt 4 Carl Coates 17 Jill Mitcham 4 Ben Evans 18 Christoff Kheim 5 Glenn Schull 19 Art Jones 6 Maury Schuddinck 20 Gail Berger 6 Wanda Mowry 29 Irene Ligrani 13 Al Crisi 30 Marilee Thiel 13 Steve Wylie 31 October Anniversaries Brian & Amy Emerson 2 Ron & Jean Sobieck 3 Wayne & Shirley McCarey 10 Bill & Gertie Davis 13 Fred & Irene Ligrani 13 Wade & Sheila Canady 18 Ray & Catherine Petros 19 Elmer & Marylou Giltner 19 Jeff & Paula Payne 22 CHAPTER OFFICERS Conestoga Chapter: President: Roger Zaner 303-426-8843 Vice Pres: Rex Osborn 303-917-1408 Secretary: Trish Price 303-933-8421 Treasurer: Shelia Rink 303-986-6478 Sunshine Fund: Kay Murray 303-452-3029 CCCC: Shirley Zaner 303-426-8843 Events: Rex Osborn 303-917-1408 Editor: Rick Hawkins 970-568-0141 E-mail: WesternOutlook@aol.com Website: www.frontrangestudebakers.com Pikes Peak Chapter: President: Dave Batchelor 719-784-6140 Vice Pres: James Harness 303-933-8421 Secretary: Chuck Donkle 719-456-2707 Treasurer: Norm Gieseker 719-596-0314 Tour Master: Pete Tetley 719-630-1562 CCCC: Roger Zaner 303-426-8843 Western Wheels Chapter: President: Dallas Whiting 308-635-2767 The Western Outlook is the newsletter of the Conestoga, Pikes Peak and Western Wheels chapters of the Studebaker Drivers Club. Please submit any corrections, suggestions or ideas to the editor at: Vice Pres: Bonita Case 308-632-5116 Secretary: Stuart Tritt 308-235-3386 Treasurer: Perry Meyers 308-783-5144 Tour Master: Betty Steinwart 308-436-5461 westernoutlook@aol.com
THE WESTERN OUTLOOK Rick Hawkins, Editor 7381 View Pointe Circle Wellington, CO 80549 Studebakers Are First Class