NEWSLETTER FOR THE REDWOOD EMPIRE MODEL T CLUB Remtc Meeting November1st Thanksgiving November 22nd Christmas Party December 8th 1
Published Monthly by The Redwood Empire Model T Club (REMTC) P.O. Box 1058 Forestville, CA 95436 (An Official Non-Profit Chapter Of The Model T Ford Club Of America) VOLUME 22 NO.11 *ESTABLISHED 1990* November 2012 President...Christopher Rich Vice Pres...Steve Vining Secretary...Linda Mori Treasurer...Ted Shimkowski Tour Chairman...Larry Summerfield Newsletter Editors...Pete & Ginny Rich Club Historian...Jean Nelson Sunshine Lady...Robin Summerfield Membership...Bill Newlin Librarian...George Jones Special Events...Vince Gregoire Webmaster...Steve Vining REMTC TOYS FOR TOTS 2012 It is time to start thinking about the toy drive for 2012. Please select unwrapped toys appropriate for a boy or girl ages 1 to 12. There are many children in the Sonoma County area who will not receive Christmas gifts because of economic or other circumstances beyond their control. This is the 18th year that REMTC has participated in Holiday toy drives to help the Fire Departments of our area have toys to distribute to needy and deserving children. You can bring your unwrapped toys to our monthly meetings or drop them off at Pete & Ginny s or Chris & Joan s homes. Our addresses are in the roster. (Picture on front page is by artist, John Sloan) 2
Hello REMTC, President s Message Wow, has this year gone by fast. I guess that s what happens when you are having so much fun. Pete and Ginny Rich (AKA Mom and Dad), just put on a great tour for us on October 27. It was a beautiful tour to Hales Pumpkin Farm and then on to Lake Sonoma on West Side Road and West Dry Creek. The fall colors were bursting with orange, yellow and red. We truly live in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We have a few things coming up before the end of the year. 1. We have a number of board member positions to fill. This is a very important part of our club, the officers and board members are the backbone of our club. The work they do keeps our club going. If you would like to be a board member please contact me and let me know. 2. Holiday Celebration. This is always a fun time a flyer will be in this newsletter telling you all about it. 3. Flash Tours: There will be a flash tour in November and December. I already have ideas for each. Hope to see you on the tour. Once again I would like to send out a special thanks to all of the families that have put on tours this year. Your hard work makes this the best Model T club in the world. (That s right I said it again) We are the best!!! Joan and I would also like to thank REMTC for the great response we received for our Over Night tour to Willits this year. You always hope that your hard work will pay off and people will like your tour. It is so nice to hear that YOU did. Thank you so much for all the nice cards, your appreciation means the world to us. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Holiday Celebration. Take care, Chris Ed s Notes 3
REMTC General Meetings for 2012 The meeting place is Round Table Pizza on Marlow Road. 6:00 pm for dinner and 7:00 pm for meeting. We meet on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. REMTC Tours for 2012 November Open December 8th Christmas Party Flyer page 8 Watch remtc.org for flash tours Parts for Sale Bosch front plate for distributor $300; front Model T axles $25 ea., front wishbones with excellent round balls, $35 ea.; early over the axle wishbones $100; quick change bands, $15 ea.; wide 26-7 brake quick change $25; E&J brass taillight $175; 1913-14 taillight $150; 1914 short block with Model A crankshaft $1500; several Ruckstells (inquire); Warford transmission $450; rebuilt NH carburators with all new parts $175; rebuilt generators with new drive gears $225; rebuilt starters with upgrades $235; aluminiun transmission covers $175 ea.; 1915 rear axle housings $175 pr.; rebuildable Model T blocks, all years, (inquire) tons of other parts what do you need? Pete Rich 707-887-8735 2 TT truck rear hubs and matching wire wheels. These hubs will also support a duel disc wheel set up for maximum load carrying capacity. Call Charlie Ruelle 707-236- 2401 TURLOCK SWAP MEET always takes place during the last full weekend in January. In 2013, the Swap Meet will take place January 26th and 27th., 2013 21st Annual Bakersfield Swap Meet April 11-13th 2013 Host - Greg Rimmer (661) 325-2840 Kick off the 2013 Touring Season with the "Ever Popular" Bakersfield Swap Meet & Tour. Their first Model T 4
Redwood Empire Model T Club General Meeting,October 4th, 2012 Meeting held at Round Table Pizza, Marlow Rd., S.R. President: Chris Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Attendance: 28 members in attendance. All board members were present except Vince Gregoire. Secretary s Report: Linda Mori read August minutes which were taken by Janine Clary in Linda s absence. Minutes were approved by Joe Konvalinka and seconded by Andy Clary. Treasurer s Report: Ted Shimkowski read the treasurer s report. Approval by Pete Rich and second by Gwen Brown. Ted reported that he sent $50 to the Roots of Power Museum in Willits. check to see how much was donated last year and which organization is on board for this year. Editors Report: Christmas party will be December 8 th at Oakmont. More info. to follow in the November newsletter. Linda Mori and Fern Newlin are working on the details of the party. Meeting adjourned: 7:30 p.m by Chris with 1 st by Bill Newlin and 2 nd by Andy Clary. Thank you to Ginny Rich for bringing dessert. Respectfully Submitted, Linda Mori, Secretary Tour Report: Larry Summerfield reported that the September tour hosted by Janine Clary was a great success. The beer flowed at the Laganitas Brewery and Hansel Ford barbequed plenty of food for everyone. A thank you went to Christian Parson who drove the trouble truck and also drove it for our overnighter. October 27 th is our fall tour led by Ginny and Pete Rich. The tour will start at the Rich s house. There will be more info coming on email so keep checking. November is open for a tour. Please think about being the organizer/leader and let Chris know. Larry presented Chris (and Joan) with a gift certificate for the Farm House Restaurant as a thank you for all their hard work in making the overnighter such a success. Librarian s Report: George Jones reported the library was closed but will open it on special request. Sunshine Report: Robin sent cards to Ron Mazzucchi, Phyllis Welsh, and the Richard s for the Friendship Tour. It would be best for members to send cards or call Phyllis at this time instead of visiting. She will have surgery soon. Old Business: Andy s chairs have been returned to him. New Business: We need a nomination committee to find new board members. New toys will be collected by Chris or Ginny or brought to next REMTC mtgs. for Toys for Tots. The REMTC annual donation was discussed. Chris will A Lively Couple at the Pumpkin Barn 5
Lizzie s Page Stainless Steel Model T Ford car Ballinascarthy Ireland, birthplace of William Ford, Henry's father Monthly List for Desserts at Meetings for 2011 Dessert should be enough for 40 and bring paper plates and plastic folks. If you can t make the meeting, Switch for another date or call a substitute. November December Gwen Brown Fern Newlin November Birthdays Andrew Clary 03 Pamela Johnson 07 Sandy O Halloran 11 Diane Burns 14 Eleanor Bradbury 17 Barbara Donahue 16 Betsy Randolph 19 Warren Welsh 22 Dave Fanucchi 28 November Anniversaries Bradbury, Charlie & Eleanore 18 Stone, Dudley & Kelly 19 6
Fall Color Tour Eighteen Model T s visited a pumpkin barn and then traveled up beautiful West Dry Creek, across the Youkim Bridge to Dry Creek Road and up to Warm Springs Dam for a picnic lunch. The weather was perfect and it made you wonder why people leave Sonoma County to visit the Tuscan region of Italy. It could not be prettier than Westside and West Dry Creek Road. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch at the Juniper Hill picnic site and we had the place to ourselves. Some guessing games on the weight of pumpkins and how many Kandy Korns in the jar yielded small prizes. A piece of apple or pumpkin pie and the day was complete. Home by 2:30 with plenty of time to see the Giants win the World Series! A perfect end to our tour season but keep checking the web site for Flash Tours. Thanks to the Rich family for planning the tour and Larry Summerfield for driving trouble truck. 7
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Redwood Empire Model T Club Christmas Party Join us for an evening of good food, fun, and Christmas spirit. We ll have our Christmas singers back again to get us in the mood. TRA LA LA.. Saturday, December 8th Where: Quail Inn at Oakmont 7035 Oakmont Drive,Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Time: 6-10 p.m. No host bar at 6:00 p.m.dinner at 7:00 p.m. The bar will be open before and during dinner. No wine will be provided by REMTC, but you may bring your own wine if you prefer and corkage is paid. It will be opened at the table for dinner drinking. The reduced member price is $30, nonmember price is $35. Dinner includes salad, bread, entrée, dessert, coffee or tea, tax and tip. Please choose your entrée below and specify who it is for. Send your check made payable to REMTC to Ted Shimkowski, 614 Holly Dr, Rohnert Park CA, 94928. E-mail Fern at: fernie@sonic.net or call 707-579-2312 RSVP no later than December 1, 2012. Pork Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Roasted Apples and Onions in pan juices, Roasted Red Potatoes, and Seasonal Vegetables. Beef Prime Rib with Horseradish, Baked Potato, and Seasonal Vegetables. Vegetarian Vegetable Wellington (herbed grilled vegetables wrapped in a puffed pastry) with Roasted Red Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables. Member/Nonmember Circle Price Circle Name (M) (NM) Choice ($30) ($35) Name (M) (NM) Choice ($30) ($35) Name (M) (NM) Choice ($30) ($35) Name (M) (NM) Choice ($30) ($35) TOTAL $ 9
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