September 2015 President's Message What a difference a year makes! Cooperative weather, good food, good media coverage, great organization, and lots to see and do resulted in over 75 cars showing up for our third annual Vintage Wheels at the Fort car show. Thanks to Barney Deden and his committee for planning and organizing this show. Also, a big thanks to everyone who showed up to help register cars, cook the food, provide vintage car rides, and otherwise help run things. From my observations, the participants and the public appeared to have a great time. I saw them participating in the vintage car rides, watching the Irish dancers, listening to the military band, looking at the cars and other displays, and just sitting around relaxing with old car friends in a beautiful setting. The show was without a doubt one of the most enjoyable car shows I have ever been a part of. I also noted that very few participants left early, which is always an indicator that people are enjoying themselves. To top off a great event, we even made some money by selling all of our concessions. Earlier this month, the Hanshaws led a group on a fabulous trip to Greenfield, Iowa. The group visited several interesting sites in the Greenfield/ Winterset area, and stayed at the historical Greenfield Inn. Thank you Gayle and Nancy for organizing a great trip. We wrapped up August with a fun and relaxing club picnic at the Cahalane s acreage near Plattsmouth. We had a great turnout and everyone seemed to have a good time as they relaxed, ate some great food, and enjoyed good company. Thank you Mike and Marilyn for hosting us. September will be another active month, with two opportunities to show our Model As to the public and promote the Meadowlark Club and our hobby. On September 13th we will be displaying our cars at Silver Ridge as we observe National Grandparents Day. This is another great opportunity to drive your Model A and publicly display it in a relaxed setting. On September 19th we celebrate International Model A Day by displaying our cars at Meadowlark Model A Ford Club, Omaha, NE Contents: September Events Grandparents Day Eat-out International Model A Day Events after September Eagles, Tractors, and Fords Highway Pickup Past Events Vintage Wheels at the Fort Greenfield Tour Club Picnic Tech Tip Member News Ads Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City. We will be joined by cars from the Lincoln Cornhusker Chapter. Besides International Model A Day, this display is part of Nebraska City s annual AppleJack Festival. It promises to be a fun and relaxing event in another beautiful and historic setting. We can expect a large crowd throughout the day looking at and appreciating our cars. See you down the road, Greg Bowden September Tech Talk: Model A problems you should think about fixing before you put the Model A away for the winter. Meeting Treats Thanks to Melody Grigsby and Janet Graves for treats at the July meeting. September treats will be provided by Mary McKinney and Marilyn Cahalane. 1
Upcoming Events September 12 General Meeting September 13 Grandparents Day event at Silver Ridge Assisted Living Center (see p. 3) September 19 International Model A Day Display at Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City (see p. 3) September 17 Eat out at Parker s Smokehouse 7425 Pacific (see below) September 24 Board Meeting at Anne Krueger s October 4 Eagles, Tractors, and Fords of Pottawattamie County (see p. 4) October 15 Eat-out at La Mesa 1405 Fort Crook Rd Bellevue October 17 Highway Pickup (see p. 4) October 18 or 24 Day trip details later November 14 General Meeting November 19 Eat-out at Petrow s 5914 Center St September Eat-out 7425 Pacific September 17 at 6:30PM Parker s Smokehouse is known for its ribs which are supposed to be the best around. So come and join us to test them out. If you want to check out the menu go to parkerssmokehouse.com. I m sorry we didn t have a signup sheet at the last meeting. There will be one at the September meeting. If you aren t going to be at the meeting, call me and I will add you to the list. Anne Krueger 402-393-8274 The September Board Meeting will be held on September 24 at 7PM at the home of Anne Krueger. Model A Restorer s Club (MARC) Dues increase for 2016 MARC dues are going to be $45 for 2016. The Board of Directors stated they have experienced increases in postage, printing, phone, heating, shipping, insurance, and most other club expenses. They are cutting expenses but also need to increase dues. On the positive side, the Member Benefits are described at http://model-a-ford.org/about-marc/ member-benefits/ For Sale: 1930 Model A Coupe with rumble seat, red and black, restored in 1970, new manifold in 2013, new 4 core radiator in 2013, new greaseless water pump in 2013, and a new 4 bladed fan in 2013! OD and dash lights work! It has been kept clean and covered in a garage when not in use! Owned by Robert Stolz lives in Holdrege NE. Home: 308-995-8184 Cell: 308-991-0202! Asking $17,500. Pictures will be available at the meeting. Hens Nest Just a reminder for those who made vests. Please bring them to the September meeting so that we can give them to the Chases in one group. If you won t be there, try to send them with someone. Remember the charge is $12.00 for the logo plus $3.00 if you want your name on the front. Please include a check made out to C&C Monogram and Embroidery. FOR SALE: 1928 Model A Special Coupe This car used to be owned by Bill and Rita Kietges, who were Meadowlark members. The guy who bought it in 2006 sold it to his sister, but now she wants to sell it. He said it is still as nice as when he bought it. He did put a new bumper on it. Photos will be the September meeting. Asking price is $12,000. Call Gary Lee or e-mail him at leelectric1@windstream.net. 2
SEPTEMBER Events Grandparents Day Sunday, September 13 There is a location change for this event scheduled for Sunday, September 13. The previously scheduled Golden Living Care facility could not accommodate our group due to a staffing problem. We have changed the location to the Silver Ridge Assisted Living facility in Gretna. The activities director was excited to hear that we would bring our A s for the residents to enjoy. She has an unusually high number of males enrolled and looks for activities of interest to them. Silver Ridge is at 20332 Hackberry Drive in Gretna. It is immediately north of Gretna High School, the site of our car show June 8 th. We plan to meet at the parking lot at the high school in time to drive to Silver Ridge (about a 2 minute drive) at 1:00 PM. We will park along the street in front of the facility and stay for an hour or two or less if interest on the part of the residents wanes. This show will not include a snack or other activities which were a planned part of the original event. However, if there is interest (and I m betting on it) we will stop for root beer float supplies and take them to the McKinney s. They have invited us to enjoy our treat at their beautiful home. If you did not attend the Gretna High School car show and need directions: From the north approach Gretna from Highway 6. Turn left at Highway 370 and go to the first traffic signal at 204 th Street. Turn right and go south a few blocks on 204 th until you pass Silver Ridge (on the left) and immediately come to the high school also on your left. We will meet in the parking lot. If you approach Gretna from the East on Highway 370 the first traffic signal in Gretna will be 204 th Street. Turn left here and go south until you pass Silver Ridge on the left and see the high school immediately on your left. I expect a few of our friends from the Centennial Model T club will join us. Please sign up so we can plan on sufficient parking spaces at Silver Ridge. Barney Deden International Model A Day Saturday, September 19 Drive your A on Model A day! We ve planned a trip to Nebraska City to display our A s at Arbor Lodge on the circular brick drive in front of the mansion. We will be joined by A s from the Cornhusker Model A club from Lincoln and possibly also have a few Model T s from the Centennial Model T Club. Because this is the opening day of the Applejack Festival with its very large crowds, the lodge coordinator would like us to arrive at the mansion at 8:30 AM. Tentative plans are for her to arrange a lunch for us. To meet her schedule we will need to leave Omaha no later than 7:15 to make the 50 mile trip. Sunrise is scheduled for 7:08 AM so it will be important to have your lights in good condition. We plan to leave the mansion at 2:00 PM. Those leaving at 7:15 AM from west/central parts of Omaha will meet somewhere in the Omaha/Gretna area. Call Greg Bowden for an exact location. Those leaving at 7:15 AM from east/central areas will meet at the Hy-Vee store parking lot on the right at the intersection of Highway 75 and Oak Hill Road. This intersection is at the first traffic light south of the Platte River Bridge. If you drive to the event but choose not to join either of these groups, call Barney Deden and he will talk you through directions to the meeting place in Nebraska City. Congratulations to Ken and Melody Grigsby Their pickup (shown below at the Vintage Wheels show) is on the road! This was the day after its 4th anniversary of the day the Grigsbys purchased it. 3
Preview of Events coming up after September Eagles, Tractors, and Fords of Pottawattamie County Sunday, October 4th Meet at 9:00 AM at Casey's General Store (19900 Virginia Hills Rd, Council Bluffs). Casey's is on the south side of Highway 92, about a mile east of Iowa School for the Deaf. We will be touring to Griswold, Iowa to look at a couple antique tractor and farm equipment museums, as well as a private collection of Fords, including tractors, cars and trucks. This link is from a news article that talks about Griswold s various museums. On the way, we will make a couple short stops to view two of artist Russell Christensen s bronze Eagle statues, created as part of his "Eagles of Honor" project to place a large eagle in each Pottawattamie County community to honor of our nation's veterans. See http://www.eaglesofhonorproject.com/ Greg Bowden Mark Your Calendars!!! Highway Pickup Saturday, October 17 We re looking for a minimum of 12 hardy, fun loving, civic minded, members that want to spent an hour outside with fellow members picking up the shoulders of a two mile segment of highway 36 west of Bennington. If we get 12 volunteers, nobody has to do more than a fourth of the highway we re responsible for. We will meet at 10 am at Cubby s, 15625 C W Hagan Dr., Bennington, NE. (156 th & Highway 36), from there we will then carpool to our section of Hwy 36. So brings some gloves, a bucket, and some good walking shoes. Following our short walk we will return for lunch at Runza. So don t miss the fun and the opportunity to do some good while getting some fresh air and enjoying the company of fellow members. A sign-up sheet will be available at the September meeting. Thanks. Howard Denker Speedometer Rebuilding Sources If you have a Stewart Warner unit (oval or round) that needs rebuilding, contact: Dennis Ellerman Speedometers 316-722-2107 in Wichita, Kansas ellermanspeedometers@cox.net Or, if you have a Northeast or Waltham Speedometer that needs help, contact: Bob s Speedometer 810-632-0400 Antique Gauge Restoration & Repair 10123 Bergin RD Howell, MI 48843 http://www.bobsspeedometer.com You might not think you need to worry about speeding tickets in a Model A, but you do! 4
Past Events It was a perfect day at Fort Omaha on August 16 th and exhibitors brought 75 beautiful cars and trucks to show the hundreds of spectators looking for a fun Sunday activity. A very large group of Meadowlarks pitched in to make the event run very smoothly and efficiently. The list of involved workers includes most of the club members. Several interesting displays made the exhibits more than just cars and trucks on display. Entertainment events like the brass band and the Irish dance troop also added to the total spectator experience. The free rides in a vintage car were very Vintage Wheels at the Fort popular with spectators of all ages. The concession stand was very busy all day and earned a very nice profit for the club. Special thanks is due to those hard working cooks and servers. A few comments heard from spectators were: This is the best car show I ve ever seen, The pork chops were outstanding, I wish I would have brought my parents and I never thought I would actually ride in a car like this. If you missed the show we missed you and you missed a really great time on a really nice day. Barney 2015 Ford 1915 Ford Show Favorite 5
Past Events Greenfield Iowa Tour August 5-7 The Hanshaws, Gertners, and Dellingers went on this three day tour, with Bowdens joining in on Thursday. Nancy said There s lots to enjoy in this area of Iowa and we re already thinking of what to see on our next trip! You can see more photos and reports of their adventures on our Tour Blog at http://meadowlarks.omahaneb.org/blog/. Thanks to Nancy and Gayle for arranging this tour. 6
Past Events Thanks to the Cahalanes Club Picnic on August 29 The picnic at Cahalane s beautiful acreage was attended by 33 Meadowlarks in 11 Model A s and a few other vehicles. The food was delicious, the games were fun, and the fellowship great. Those attending were Bob Benton, Mike & Marilyn Cahalane, Ray & Linda Crisman, Barney & Patty Deden, Ed & Susan Dellinger, Howard & Mary Denker, Charlie & Suzanne Earnest, El & Dot Gertner, Don & Janet Graves, Ken & Melody Grigsby, Lee Hendrix, Dale Jergensen, Ken & Anne Krueger, John & Danny Leddy, Rodney & Lucy Lorence, Bob & Mary McKinney, Dave & Esther Miller, Mike Tritsch, and Karen Wickey. Thanks to Mike Tritsch for organizing the games and to Anne Krueger and Lee Hendrix for helping out. Dellingers with 3 cups and saucers just before the crash. Cahalanes with a good shot at the Bean Bag Toss, but they missed, as did everyone else. 7
Member News Call Mary McKinney (402-332-3993) if you have any member news, good or bad, that you would like to share. Don Noodell still recovering, but he has been reported out and about. Ray Crisman and Karen Wickey looked good at the picnic after having surgery. Don Graves spent a few days in the hospital last month with a case of gout that knocked him off his feet. He is back on his feet and driving the Model A now. New members: Jim & Jill Musel and daughters, Kiley & Katie Birthdays and Anniversaries September Day Name Event 6 Ken & Melody Grigsby Anniversary 6 Becca Tyler Birthday 8 John & Kristy Leddy Anniversary 10 Verl Chase Birthday 11 Charlie & Suzanne Earnest Anniversary 17 Don Graves Birthday 24 Janet Benton Birthday 25 John Leddy Birthday 29 Jeff Graves Birthday October Day Name Event 5 Dale & Audrey Freyer Anniversary 6 Bruce Rima Birthday 7 Brian & Jodie Gernant Anniversary 9 Tony & Jan Hartenhoff Anniversary 11 Larry Blecha Birthday 11 Dave Beckman Birthday 17 Elaine Blecha Birthday 20 Jean Rima Birthday 21 Lloyd Burke Birthday 22 Nikki Anderson Birthday 25 Gene Partridge Birthday 26 Mike & Marilyn Cahalane Anniversary 26 Charles & Janice Leddy Anniversary Oops! - Henry Ford completed his first car at 2 AM on the morning of June 6, 1896. Unfortunately the car was wider than the door to the shed in which it was assembled. It took an hour to knock bricks from the door frame and make a hole large enough for the car - it was then successfully road tested. This is the recipe Jodie Gernandt brought to the Picnic and Fireworks on July 3, printed by request: TACO MAC SALAD Betty Eymann (grandmother of Brian Gernandt) 1 ½ cup Rotini Macaroni 1 lb ground beef 1 pkg taco seasoning ½ cup chopped green pepper ½ cup chopped onion 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 box halved cherry tomatoes 1-2 bags of shredded lettuce ½ cup French dressing 1 bag of Doritos Salt and pepper (Optional: black olives, black beans) Cook macaroni, rinse and drain. Brown meat, drain, mix in taco seasoning. Cool. In large bowl, mix macaroni, green pepper, cheese, onion, tomatoes, lettuce and salt and pepper to taste. Chill. Just before serving, toss in the meat mixture, French dressing and crushed taco chips. Mix lightly. 8
MODEL A PARTS AVAILABLE COME, SEE AND MAKE AN OFFER One (1) Front Bumper Bar for '28 - some scratches, but no rust. Cutouts - 1 new, one nearly new and several used. One new amp meter One Tillotson carburetor - rebuilt. Some new gaskets. Many used parts 8 Champion plugs, windshield knobs, distributor parts bodies, points. Hood hooks, hose clamps and many other pieces I can't identify, but are definitely "A". plus two trouble lights, a steel tool box, files, a parts box that will fit under the front seat, and- a few wrenches. Come see and make an offer to: Dale Freyer - Ph. 402-551-9359. To advertise in our newsletter, please contact our ad manager at Meadowlark Ad Manager, PO Box 6011, Omaha, Nebraska, 68106 or MeadowlarkModelAFordClub@winstream.net Please patronize our advertisers. 9
N 42 nd ST The Meadowlark Club is a chapter of both national clubs. This is the official publication of the Meadowlark Chapter. Members may publish at no cost, ads for items wanted, for sale, or trade. They are also invited to submit technical Model A information and other interesting tidbits. Material should reach the editor by the last Saturday of the month. The Newsletter Editor is Janet Graves (janet@omahaneb.org, 402-453-7166) MAFCA http://www.mafca.com/ MARC http://www.modelaford.org/ Club Address: PO Box 6011, Omaha, NE 68106 2015 Officers President Greg Bowden 402-210-9146 GBchevy55@aol.com VP/ Pres. Ken Grigsby 402-296-3690 jayhawksne@aol.com Secretary Esther Miller 402-593-2009 daemiller@cox.net Treasurer Mike Cahalane 402-298-8496 mdcahalane@windstream.net 2015 Board Members Barney Deden 402-558-3314 barney@deden.net Anne Krueger 402-393-8274 akru@cox.net John Leddy 402-706-8140 dobyleddy@hotmail.com David Miller 402-593-2009 daemiller@cox.net Mike Tritsch 402-217-5341 easyrider_47@yahoo.com Monthly meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month (except January) at 6:30PM at the Douglas County Health Center in the Town Hall. 42 nd & Woolworth Ave. in Omaha. Guests are welcome. See map and directions below. Our regular meeting place (Woolworth is 5 blocks north of Center ST): Enter on the south side of the building at ground level, go past the reception desk, and take the elevator to 1 st floor. Our meeting is in the Town Hall. Membership dues for the Meadowlark Club are $24.00 per year prorated monthly for new members. Membership in one of the national clubs is required. You may join both national clubs if you wish. MAFCA dues are $40.00 per year and MARC dues are $40.00 per year ($45.00 for 2016). Prospective Members: Please call Membership Chairman, Don Graves, (402-453-7166) for more information. Club web address: http://meadowlarks.omahaneb.org Club web master: Janet Graves (janet@omahaneb.org) Newsletter editor: Janet Graves (janet@omahaneb.org)