TIPS/COMMENTS

BY STAN

It is that time of year when we celebrate the holidays and have great resolutions and expectations for the coming year. Hope you are all with your families for the holidays.

A big thank you should go to Gary Strappazzon who has done a great job for the club these past two years. It was not easy trying to do what you believe is the right thing to do. There are many phone calls and contacts that must be done that you never get reimbursed for. Many times you worry that you have forgotten something. And of course there are the things that never got done that you wanted to. All and all it was a good two years and we should be proud of what Gary and the Board did for our Club.

This is the time of the year when the dues are due. They are $20.00 and should be sent to Tim Mace by January 1st. Address is listed below. Where does the money go from the dues? Well most of it goes to send you the newsletter each month. That includes the printing and the postage which is going up next year. What is left goes to help run the club and put on our annual show. This year we should all try and get a sponsor to help fund the annual show. None of the officers or board members is ever paid. We do trade newsletters with other clubs in the Michigan area. This enables us to communicate with them and also know what is happening in other clubs.

The Christmas party is Dec. 11th at 2 pm at the Four Occasions Hall in Millington. The cost is $15 per person. Please send money to Linda Riley.

Things that I have heard that are going on:

Still trying to get the club as a non profit organization.

Taking over the Friday night cruise at the "Be Cool" Show in Bay City.

Your views and feedback are always welcome.

Remember, don’t be a stranger.

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.
Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

 
CLUB MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS           CLUB MEMBERS ANNIVERSARIES

02 Tom Rehmus                                                                    12-15-1979 Tom & Judy Rehmus
04 Cary Scott                                                                         12-21-1966 Jack & Zona Wood
06 Al Wesolowsk
12 Cyndi Hoffman                                                                   HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ALL!
17 Leslie Haver
22 John Babala
26 Wally Wilcox

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FRIENDS,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

                                                                                

 

THE PREZ SEZ

Season’s Greetings:

As I write this, the turkey soup is almost gone. The Mustangs are put away and thoughts are turning toward several months of withdrawal before we can get the Pony’s out again.

The leadership will transition to a new team that we just elected in October. Some new things are planned and some traditions will continue. Some new and innovative things will emerge. I have been given a hint of some so hang on, this will continue to be fun.

As a Club, we have increased our membership numbers over the past two years to the present 68 families. This is the largest number in my 8 years in the Club. I know the President-elect and the Membership Chairman have some ideas they are working on to grow us even more. We have developed some good working relationships with some of the local Ford dealers and we are expecting greater things in the future.

Please keep in mind the MCMM Christmas Party and Officer Installation on December 1st. Last year’s party was fun and this year’s promises to be equal or better.

As I leave office, I must say a sincere thank you. I have been honored to have been your president. I must say thanks also, to the Board. No one president of a club can (or should) do it all alone. I must say I never had to even think of working alone. Our Board and membership were always there to help. And of course, last but, first a very big thank you should go to my loving wife, Linda. Her love, coaching and belief have been an asset and are truly appreciated.

Gary

 

LADIES CORNER

MILLION-DOLLAR FUDGE

RECIPE PROVIDED BY RUTH BENTLEY

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 giant (7 oz) Hershey chocolate bar
1 can evaporated milk (broken into pieces)
1 tsp. vanilla 1 – 7 oz. jar marshmallow crème
1 tbs. oleo 1 2/3 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
4 cups sugar (I use more)

Combine chips and broken candy bar into large mixing bowl and set aside.
Combine milk, marshmallow crème, sugar and oleo in a heavy 4-qt. saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a full rolling boil; boil and stir for 8 minutes.

Remove from heat, immediately add to chocolate in mixing bowl, beating until completely melted. Blend in vanilla and nuts.

Pour mixture into a buttered 9x13 pan. Cool. Makes 4 ½ pounds.

Enjoy!

 

SOCIAL CHAIRPERSON REPORT

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Kevin & Kate Barnum. Kevin’s mother passed away in November. We will keep you in our thoughts as you go through this difficult time.

A speedy recovery is being wished for Judy VanSickle. Judy broke her left leg recently. We hope you are up and about real soon.

 

Reminder:

 If you wish to pay your dues, submit club expenses etc. they should all be sent to the new treasurer: Tim Mace, 2462 David Street, Saginaw, MI 48603 Telephone (989) 249-6731 e-mail: tjmacefam@afo.net

EVERYONE’S DUES OF $20 ARE DUE IN JANUARY

 

MCMM AGENDA

The MCMM regular meeting will be Sunday, December 11, 2005 at the Four Occasions Hall, on Millington Road west of the traffic light at M-15 and Millington Road. This is the Christmas party and Installation of Officers for the 2006. Meet and greet is at 2 pm and dinner is at 3 pm.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

DECEMBER

2-4 2ND Annual World of Wheels, Birch Run Expo Center (231) 824-9318
              e-mail: Dimitrisclassic@aol.com

11 MCMM Annual Christmas Party and Installation of Officers, Four
          Occasions Hall, Millington (this is the same location as last year),
          Meet & Greet 2 pm, Dinner 3 pm. (810) 631-6601

25 Enjoy a blessed Christmas with your family and friends

JANUARY

14-22 North American International Auto Show, Cobo Center, Detroit
14-15 Motor City Swap Meet and Car Corral, State Fairgrounds, Detroit
           (800) 376-5458
16 MCMM BOD meeting 6 pm Bavarian Inn Lodge, 1 covered Bridge Lane
      Frankenmuth (989) 652-7200

      MCMM regular membership meeting, in the Courtyard, Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth 7 pm
22 24th Annual Swap Meet, Script A Club, McDonald Pont-Cad-GMC,
      Saginaw (989) 868-4356

 

 

MUSTANG CLUB OF MID-MICHIGAN

CHRISTMAS PARTY & OFFICER INSTALLATION

When: Sunday, December 11th
Where: Four Occasions Hall
Millington Road, Millington, MI

Time: 2:00 pm Meet & Greet
3:00 pm Dinner

Dinner will be buffet style which includes:

Roast Beef, Oven Fried Chicken, Buttered
Noodles, Mashed Potatoes & Gray, Corn,
Cole slaw, Rolls & Butter and Dessert.
Appetizers, coffee, tea & punch will be provided.

(The caterer is a different one from last year.)

After dinner we will have a "Gift Game". Each
person should bring a $5 gift. Wrapping your gift
in a "unique" way will add interest to the game.

If there are 2 people in your party, bring 2 gifts.

Gifts should be neutral for man or woman. If you
bring children just bring a gift for them.