October 2015 Issue #271 President s Chatter Our first meeting at our new location was held on September 22 nd. We had a very good turnout. A sample of our new Bumper Plaque was passed around and those who had not seen it yet were very impressed. Our thanks and appreciation go out to Paul Dubreuil and Archie Bardwell for all their hard work. Anyone wishing to order a plaque may do so by talking to either of them.! The Harwinton Library does not require any monetary rent for use of the area for our meeting, but it was voted on and approved to donate $20.00 per month for that use. To absorb the cost of that it was voted on that our yearly dues will be increased to $25.00. New Membership/Renewal Applications will appear in our next Newsletter as well as on our website.! The Minuteman Model A Club of Massachusetts will be hosting the 2016 New England Model A Meet. The dates are September 8, 9 10 and 11, 2016. The Host Hotel is the Westford Regency, the rate is $118.00 per night. For reservations call (978) 692-8200.! Our Christmas Party will be held on December 5, 2016 at Amici s Italian Grill in Avon. Please save the date. More information will follow. Our next meeting will be held on October 27, 2015 at 7:30. See you then.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! President Bert Serra REMEMBER The 2016 Membership Dues are due. Directions to our Meeting New Location! The Harwinton Public Library (80 Bentley Drive Harwinton, CT 06791) From Route 8- Take exit 42 onto Rt. 118 east toward Harwinton. Travel 2.5 miles on Rt. 118 to Bentley Drive. Take a right onto Bentley Drive, the Library is a half mile on the left. Editor s Note: If anyone has items for sale, just email them to me and I will be glad to post them in the newsletter. Our newsletter has a wide range of exposure being on the internet. Please email your requests by the 15th of the month. Also, articles are always appreciated. cabrioletdave@yahoo.com
Minutes of Northwestern CT A s Meeting Tues., Sept 22, 2015 Harwinton, CT Meeting Called to Order at 7:32 pm by our President, Bert Serra. Guests: None Secretaries Report: Read and accepted Treasurer s Report: Read and Accepted. Membership: 40 paid members. Cheers: Bill Doyle had a knee replacement Old Business Bumper Plaque - Sample was passed around; great comments from all that have seen it. It was a hit at the New England Meet in Mystic recently. Thanks to Archie and Paul for design and completing this project. Club Picnic - Everyone applauded Bert & Mike for hosting this year. Meeting Place: Don Bruno checked 3 or 4 places to hold our meetings. The Harwinton Library is a very nice place, and it's free - with a suggestion of a donation. Keep looking at our newsletter for meeting schedules. A motion was made and passed; for the next 3 months $20/month donation. Dues: A motion was made and passed; to raise the dues from $20 to $25 yr. to cover our new meeting place costs. New Business Christmas Party: Arrangements have been made for Amici's Restaurant in Avon for a sit down dinner on Saturday, December 5th. Save the date. Fliers will go out soon. New England Meet report: 193 registrations, 178 cars. They had an all female big band for music and dancing. It was a good band. Tours: The City of Torrington is celebrating 275 years. Saturday, Oct 17th, 12 noon 'til 4, looking for 30 cars. Contact Glen Royals to sign up. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm Respectfully submitted, Nick Nesci, Secretary Technical In last month's tech, it was mentioned that hardened valve seats were secured in place with special threaded pins. The work was done by Frank Casey who does metal stitching of cast iron without heat. He also does magnaflux testing for cracks. Tel. 508-865-6613 15 Phillips Drive, Millbury, MA 01527 Other applications of cold repair of cracked or broken castings, large or small: Auto heads and blocks, gas & Diesel engines, pressure test repairs, and sectional replacements. Attendance Archie Bardwell Rick Fattibene Dave Habersang Carol Habersang Nick Nesci Jay Reynolds Bob Watley, Sr. Dave Ahern Bert Serra Mike Serra Peter Penfield Dave Chanko Don Bruno Paul Dubreuil Scott Davis Glenn Royals Dick Wells Tom Fix Tom Gormley Pat Gormley Sandra Wheeler
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THE NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT MODEL A CLUB Membership/Renewal Application New Member Renewal Date Name: First, Middle, Last Spouse s Name Street Address City State Zip Code Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number E-Mail Address MAFCA National Membership Number (if applicable) It is not a requirement to own a Model A Ford to become a member of this club. Please list any Model A Fords and/or other classic cars that you own. Car#1 Car#2 Car#3 Car#4 Membership is $25.00 per year and is due January 1 st. Send dues check payable to The Northwestern Connecticut A s and completed application to: Archie Bardwell 20 Colin Drive Torrington, CT. 06790
Possible Workshops for 2016 1. Navigating Our Website 2. How to Restore Stainless Steel Parts 3. Paint Restoration and Care 4. Timing the Model A Ford 5. Front End Alignment 6. Adjusting the Steering Box 7. Setting up a CB Radio in your Model A Ford 8. Changing a Tire 9. Trouble Shooting and their Solutions (Members will bring in their experiences) 10.The proper way to Torque the Model A Head 11.Cooking on the Model A Manifold 12.Brake Adjustment 13.Video Nights (How to and entertainment videos) 14.Era Clothing (Show and Tell) 15.How to Run a Club Tour (Things to consider and proper touring etiquette) 16.Winterizing the Model A Ford 17.What to put in a Break-Down Kit 18.How to Start and Drive a Model A 19.Cleaning and polishing products to use for a great paint finish. 20.Topics that are not directly associated with the Model A Ford Volunteer for a Workshop
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Fill out the form below and submit it to: Dave Habersang, 65 Woodbridge Lane, Thomaston CT. 06787 (Attach a photo print of your car or email a digital photo.) cabrioletdave@yahoo.com Model ʻAʼ of the Month Owner: (Owner/owners of the car) Description of Vehicle: (Model) Brief History: (Where and how you found the car.) Condition when Bought: (A short description of the carʼs condition when purchased.) Restoration done on the car: (Explain the things you did to the car.) Tales of Glory: (Explain some nice accomplishments.)
Northwestern Connecticut A s 2015 Club Officers and Committee Chairpersons PRESIDENT Roberta Serra 20 Mt.Tobe Rd. Plymouth, CT. 06782 VICE PRESIDENT Don Bruno SECRETARY Nick Nesci TREASURER Archie Bardwell 20 Colin Drive Torrington, CT. 06790 MEMBERSHIP Archie Bardwell 20 Colin Drive Torrington, CT. 06790 GOOD CHEER Don Bruno 860-489-7158 CLUB APPAREL Lori Boutot CLUB HISTORIAN Bob Boutot EDITOR/WEB-MASTER Dave Habersang