GPMC NEWS The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter Visit our website at http://www.gpmc.org/ Volume 27 Issue 6 June, 2012 Next Meeting June 6, Roosevelt Grove, North Park See Map and Directions on Page 5 Board Meeting 7:00 pm, General Meeting 7:30 pm Greetings Pony Lovers, The 2012 Pony season has now officially started. Our Spring Brunch Tour on May 6 th was a notable success. Nearly 25 Ponies and antique cars lined up along the canal in Saltsburg, creating quite a sight. The food at the Olde Salt Restaurant was superb, and the museum tour and winery stop were enjoyed by all. Please let Dwight or me know if you have any ideas for a tour you d like to organize. Our All Ford-Powered Show will be here before we know it, so let Ed know if you can volunteer to work that day. To make it easier for Mary, please register your car BEFORE the show. Cheryl is still looking for more baskets for the basket raffle. We ve received the Can-Am registration form from LEMOC. Some GPMC members have already made reservations at the two host hotels. The Rodeway Inn is by far the best deal, with one of our members getting a rate of only $43.95/ night. A group of us are staying at the Holiday Inn Express even though it costs more, as it looks to be in a quieter location. HI Express also has a very liberal cancellation policy, so if you re thinking about going, make your reservation now. More details about making reservations, and a copy of the reservation form, are located in this newsletter and on the members-only page of our website. The Wexford Starlite Car Cruise is definitely a Go for this year. The folks from Northway Christian Community Church were out in force at their April 26 th kickoff meeting. They re planning on a complete season this year, while the long-term future with Highmark as their new neighbor is still to be seen. The night of their first cruise is May 25 th, Mustang night will be on June 22 nd and our volunteer night is July 27 th. As I write, the forecast for the May 16 th kick off night for the Ultimate Cruise at Pittsburgh Mills Mall is looking good. Our membership continues to grow, as we added another new member at the Brunch Tour last weekend. Let s try to keep up this momentum going into the summer months. Our May meeting produced another great turnout. Don t forget - the June 6 th meeting will be at the Roosevelt Grove in North Park. For those new members who ve never been there, directions are available on the Meetings Page of our website. Dwight has offered to grill hotdogs so bring along your favorite beverage (no alcohol) and a side dish or dessert to share and we ll have a mini -picnic! Keep those motors runnin, Ken
GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 2 Minutes of May 2, 2012 Combined Board and General Meeting Meeting was called to order by President Ken B. at King s Restaurant in Harmarville. The sign in sheet is being passed around and 50/50 tickets are being sold by Jennie B. New Members and Guests: We have one guest today. Welcome to Ed R. Minutes: No corrections or additions to the minutes of the April 4, 2012 meeting. Motion to accept by Jennie B. and seconded by Mark M. All in favor. Treasurer s Report: Jason reported no major expenses this month. All Ford registration is starting to come in and income from new members also. Motion to accept report by Jeff B. and seconded by Mike D. All in favor. Membership: Mary H. reported that we have 3 new members and 2 renewals this month. Membership Directory has been updated and emailed to members. Newsletter: Deadline for June newsletter is May 15. Keep sending pictures and articles to Andrew. Merchandise: John H. has found a new supplier for us. They will be able to get us merchandise faster than previous supplier for a good price. John also has patches and other items for sale. Webmaster: Jennie reported that we are getting more views every day on our new website. We were at 75 views a day last month and are up to 100 this month. Send car photos to Jennie at webmaster@gpmc.org for posting on the website. TRCCC: Ken reported that Gov. Tom Corbett has signed a bill so that vintage license plates can be us on all cars and for seasonal insurance and registration. MCA: Ed S. reminded all members who join MCA to give him you MCA number and to check their website for future events. Activities: Dwight is out of town. Upcoming Events: Spring Brunch Tour: We have a waiting list. If anyone cannot go please let Ken know. Date is May 6. All Ford Show: June 10 at Shults Ford. Cheryl would like donation of baskets please no loose items. Ed has flyers to pass out. Please see him after the meeting. Ed made motion to pay an extra $50 for insurance for the show and for King s cruises. Bob K. seconded the motion. All in Favor. Starlite is on for this summer. Mustang night is June 22 and Starlite service night is July 27. Can Am is July 13/15 in Erie. Ken has flyers with hotel info and tentative plans. Registration forms will be available soon. Vintage Grand Prix is July 21/22. We have reserved 2 patron parking spaces. Hospitality picnic is August 5. Bill and ValJean R. are in charge. Watkins Glen Grand Prix and Winery Tour is September 7/9. New Business: The North Hills Historic Auto Club is holding their annual car cruise on Sunday June 3. It will be held at Mars Middle School. See Jennie to register. Wed May 16 is the first cruise at Pittsburgh Mills. Mid Ohio Vintage Grand Prix in Dublin, Ohio is on June 22/24. Hot Rod Classic at Lakemont Park in Altoona on August 17/19. Please see Ken B. if interested in parpicitating in the Zelienople Rotary Club parade on July 4. Lineup at 10 and parade starts at 11. Next meeting is on June 6 at Roosevelt Grove in North Park. 50/50 Drawing: Won by Mary H. Motion to adjourn by Mike D. Danielle L, Acting Secretary.
GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 3 Happy Memorial Day! President Ken Barker president@gpmc.org Vice President Danielle Lane drl325@ymail.com Secretary Gerri Corvino gerri15239@aol.com Treasurer Jason Uhler 412-364-6970 gt350man@verizon.net MCA Director Ed Saitz 412-963-7994 yellburd@comcast.net Webmaster Jennie Barker webmaster@gpmc.org Newsletter Editor Andrew Teti GPMC.newsletter@yahoo.com Membership Director Mary Hutton gpmc_membership@verizon.net Activities Director Dwight Hutton GPMC_Activities@verizon.net Merchandise Director John Holmes jwhh50@comcast.net Directors at Large Denise Bilka deneff805@verizon.net Mike DeLeonibus mvd1219@comcast.net Bob Kacinko mustang_bob@verizon.net Alternate Directors Bob Goetz goetzbob@zoominternet.net Charlyn Mulkey Mark Mulkey charm_12@hotmail.com TRCCC Representative Ron Libengood rlibengood@comcast.net
GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS GPMC Activities are listed in bold print. Some dates and events are subject to change, so please check the website and most recent newsletter for the latest information. June 6 June 10 June 22 July 13-15 July 21-22 July 27 August 5 GPMC Monthly Meeting, North Park, Roosevelt Grove Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm GPMC All Ford-Powered Show Mustang Night at Starlite Can-AM Hosted by LEMOC Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix GPMC Volunteer Night at Starlite Club Picnic, Monroeville Park, Monroeville Can-Am Registrations Can Now Be Submitted Registration forms and final event agenda for this year s Can-Am are now available. Rooms at the host hotels will be filling up fast, so be sure to make your reservation early. The Holiday Inn Express has a very liberal cancellation policy of 6:00 PM the day of arrival. The deadline for submitting the $20 event registration fee is July 1 st. Copies of the agenda and registration form are in this newsletter and on the members-only page of our website.
GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 5 Hot Dogs at the June 6 th Meeting Dwight has offered to grill hot dogs for the June meeting in North Park. So bring your favorite beverage (no alcohol, please) and a side dish or dessert to share, and we ll turn it into a mini-picnic.
GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 6 Spring Brunch Tour to Saltsburgh The Spring Brunch Tour to Saltsburg was very well attended. By the time we reached Raspberry Acres Winery there were 45 attendees and nearly 25 cars. In addition to several guests, a few members from the North Hills Historic Auto Club joined us for a beautiful, sunny day. As we departed the Waterworks Mall we took a scenic drive to Saltsburg, where we had a scrumptious Sunday brunch at the Olde Salt Restaurant. The Rebecca Hadden Stone Museum was opened just for us, as we explored what life was like in the 1830s. From there we drove to Raspberry Acres Winery for a wine tasting. A few hardy souls made an ice cream stop on the way home. All in all, it was a picture perfect day. Photos are courtesy of Jack Swaney, Ron Libengood, Jennie & Ken Barker.
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GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 8 2012 Can-Am Mustang Cruise July 13-15, 2012 The 19th Annual Can-Am Mustang Cruise is set for Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15 in the Erie, PA area. The Lake Erie Mustang Owners Club is hosting this year s cruise and we look forward to hosting our friends from Ohio, PA, NY, and Canada. The basic schedule for the weekend, host hotel, costs and registration form are below. Contact person Mike and Laurie Trinko 440-593-2816(H) or 440-645-6947 E-mail stang66@suite224.net Host Hotel Rodeway Inn Cost $69.99 a night + tax. Both include Harbor Creek, PA breakfast 814-899-1919 Holiday Inn Express Cost - $119.99 a night + tax Findley Lake, NY 716-769-7900 or 877-863-4780 Ask for the Can-Am rate and reserve by June 15th for these rates. Cost for cruise - $20 per person includes an event t-shirt. Cost for lunch on Saturday and Sunday is the responsibility of the participant. Basic schedule Friday Winery tasting, cookout and corn roast, and then a hay ride at Burch Farms and Winery. Price included. Web - http://www.burchfarmswineshop.com/ Then The Circle back at the hotel. Saturday Meet at hotel at 10:00 am for a choice of various trips in the area. We will divide up into groups for these trips. Trip #1 For all you shoppers a cruise to the Millcreek Mall Trip #2 A cruise to the Presque Isle Downs and Casino Trip #3 - A cruise to Presque Isle, Perry s monument and lunch at Sara s Trip #4 To be determined if needed. These trips will last until 1:00 or so and can meet back at hotel at 2:00 for a trip to Findley Lake and a cruise around the lake and local shops. From there, we will go to the Lake Erie Speedway for a buffet dinner in the First Turn Clubhouse along with beer and sodas included in the cost of $30 per person. Then the races start! We will also get as many cars as possible to take laps on the track during intermission. Sunday We will have a brunch at a local restaurant before saying goodbye. Cost will be $20 or less per person.
GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 9 Registration Form Please indicate number of participants for the bolded fields CANAM 2012 Cruise participants $20 x = Shirt sizes S M L XL XXL XXXL Friday Burch s Farms and Winery cookout. No cost Total attending Saturday - Lake Erie Speedway race, dinner, drinks, clubhouse Speedway cost $30 x = Sunday Lunch - Local Restaurant Please make checks out to L.E.M.O.C. Total attending Total Cost Send this registration form and check by July 1, 2012 to: Mike and Laurie Trinko 1388 Robb Road Conneaut, OH 44030 Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: E-Mail Address: Make/Model/Year of Car: Club Affiliation:
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VINTAGE AD GPMC NEWS June 2012 Page 12 ADVERTISERS & SUPPORTERS CORRECTIONS & OMISSIONS Please send corrections & omissions to the editor. ADVERTISING POLICY Free Member Classified Ads: "For Sale" and "Wanted" cars and parts only Cars/parts for sale must be personal property of the member (not the property of the member's business or that of a non-member friend or business associate) Limited to three consecutive months Fifty words or less; photos only as space and time allow Non-Member Classified Ads: "For Sale" and "Wanted" cars and parts only Limited to three consecutive months Fifty words or less; photos only as space and time allow $10 per month, payable in advance Business Ads: Must be for a one-year period, can be renewed annually No changes in content until up for renewal Must be copy-ready Business card sized ads in the GPMC newsletter or on the GPMC website are $36 per year, $50 for both. Please contact the newsletter editor for prices on other size ads.
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GPMC News June 2012 Page 14 GREATER PITTSBURGH MUSTANG CLUB Andrew Teti Newsletter Editor 496 Roxalana Hills Drive Dunbar, WV 25064 GPMC.Newsletter@yahoo.com TO: Next Meeting Wednesday June 6 Roosevelt Grove, North Park Board Mtg 7:00 pm General Mtg 7:30 pm Newsletter Submissions Newsletters sent to email addresses are in full color. Printed copies of the newsletter are in black and white and a limited number are available at meetings. Do you have a story or photo share? Send them to the newsletter editor. The next deadline is: June 15, 2012