Tips/Comments
By MCMM Member Quentin
Levitte
The telephone rang and I checked the number,
yup it was my friend and fellow Mustanger, Chris Jansen calling from the
dealership. His first words were “can I
put a Mustang in your garage?” I said
“slow down Chris, when did you get another Mustang?” He answered “just today the boss gave me a
’68 coupe and he wants it moved pronto.”
That started the ball rolling. Later that evening Chris and his friend Jerry backed the trailer up
to my garage door and pushed the ’68 off the trailer. When the old coupe came to rest there was a
trail of rust leading to the spot formally occupied by my Envoy. Up to this moment the ugly little coupe had
spent eight years sitting behind the old State Police Post in Caro. When the Post was closed the Chevy dealership
bought the land and consequently the old “clunker” became the property of the
owner of the dealership. When he got
tired of looking at the eye sore he gave it to Chris.
Over the next week I took off the doors, hood
and trunk lid. Chris would come over in
the evening and give encouragement and advice.
The next day I would try to do things that he had requested.
The first thing that sold was the seats . . .
$100. That put a smile on Chris’s
face. Next were a couple of bolts
holding the glove box door, another $10.
Later, Chris brought over an engine hoist and
we will pull the engine. Maybe someone
in the club can use the old “289”.
As time passed Chris would come over and we
would take parts off the car. Each part was
like a walk back in time. Under the
carpet, where the rust bugs had yet to attack we found beautiful maroon paint
and a perfect set of bolts holding on crusty seat
belts.
The old ’68 still sits in my garage, we are not done taking it apart yet. But with every part taken off the friendship
between an older generation Mustanger and a younger generation Mustanger
becomes stronger.
CLUB MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS CLUB
MEMBERS ANNIVERSARIES
05 Leif Johnson
09 Bill Hoard
12 Gary Riley
14 Tammy Stachiewicz
16 Judy VanSickle HAPPY
ANNIVERSARY TO ALL!
22 Alan Haskell
23 Linda Riley
26 Kent Sullivan
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR FRIENDS,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
MCMM REGULAR MEETING
Meeting called to order by President, Dick
Lebsack. There were 5 BOD present, two
proxies from BOD and 10 members. Those
in attendance were: Dick Lebsack, Charlie Reinhardt Gary Strappazon, Diane
Williams, Mike Winter, Gary Riley, Jim & Kathy Jansen, Lon Hetchler,
Quentin & Pat Levitte, Tom Welsh, Bob & Gina Dillenbeck and Chris
Jansen. Proxies were from Stan & Ruth
Bentley.
DECEMBER
NEWSLETTER CORRECTION: YEARLY DUES FOR MCMM IS $20.O0 PER YEAR NOT PER MONTH.
Treasurer’s
report:
read and approved
Property
report: Gary Riley reports receiving
some Ford banners from Gary Strappazon.
They may be used for raffle items.
Membership: Kathy Jansen reports we
have two new membership applications.
Chris Jansen reports that Gary & Linda Strappazon won the membership
contest.
Club Clothing: Gary Riley reports that he has sold 40 jackets to
club members. If you are interested in a club jacket,
contact
Cargo
Trailer:
The cargo trailer is being manufactured.
It has been assigned a VIN #. The BOD approved $350 for insurance to cover
liability and contents when the trailer is not on a car.
MI State
Police Car Thank you: Del Zimmerman & Gary Strappazon have put together a very
nice plaque for 25 major contributors that made this project possible. Club participation in this project was
fantastic & the outcome reflected that effort. Thanks to everyone that was involved. The BOD approved $100 to cover the cost of
the plaques.
MCMM 2007
Car Show:
Because we have outgrown the Birch Run Mall, the site of the 2007 MCMM car show
has been changed to the
MCMM Website: Tim Grahl is our new
webmaster. The website is being worked
on.
MCMM Car
Show Charity:
Gina Dillenbeck reports that MCMM will support the Children’s Wish Fund again
this year.
National MCA
Mustang Car Show 2009: Gary Strappazon & Charlie Reinhardt have been gathering
information regarding what is involved in putting on this show. There are 10 committees to be formed. They have seven people that have volunteered
to head 7 of these committees. We have a
club member that is a CPA that has volunteered to be the treasurer. This is a very good start, but we will need
the whole club to get involved to pull this off. MCMM will present a formal application to MCA
to host a National MCA car show in June of 2009. The membership voted unanimously to proceed
with this venture.
Chili
Potluck:
Dick Lebsack is hosting this event. It
will be at the
Mustang
Carnival Cruise:
Joe Babiaz reports he is putting together a cruise for Mustanger’s for
February, 2008. If you
are interested contact Joe at (586) 260-3291.
Car
Collector Seminar:
Tabled
Business
Cards in the Newsletter: The cost of a business having their business card in our
newsletter will be $30 a year. Once the
money is received by the treasurer send the business card to Ruth Bentley with
the month it is to start.
Mustang
Cookbook:
Dick Lebsack brought up the idea of a Mustang Cookbook. The plan is to have it ready and available
for sale at our MCA Car Show in 2009.
There was some interest. Kathy
Jansen has had some experience in this field and volunteered to help.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Diane Williams,
Secretary
THE TREASURER’S REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT
TIME OF NEWSLETTER PRINTING.
THE PREZ SEZ
Happy Valentines Day!
Spring is just around the corner. Baseball, hot dogs and car shows are coming
soon! To help you get in the mood for
summer, your MCMM is sponsoring the chili potluck and an afternoon swimming
session on Saturday, February 10th from 12 noon – 4:00 pm. Bring your famous and favorite crock pot of
chili, a small dish to pass, $5 for room rental, your family, some Mustang
memorabilia to swap or trade, a swim suit and come to the Midland Community
Center in beautiful Midland. A map to
the Community Center is located in the newsletter. Please call me if you have questions and for
reservations: (989) 631-9536.
We are changing our site for our 2007 car show
in September. It still will be in Birch
Run, but at the
The MCMM BOD is submitting the club’s
application to the Mustang Club of America for a National car show in
2009. Our plans are to have the National
car show the first weekend in June of 2009 in Frankenmuth. This should be fun, exciting and challenging
to put together a National car show. The
BOD feels our club is up to the challenge.
“High Ho Silver Away!”
Plans are underway to travel the
I am looking for a few good volunteers from
the ranks of the membership to chair tow small projects. The projects are the summer picnic and the
Christmas party. This club is known for
its members to step-up and volunteer their services when asked. So if you and a fellow club member are
interested in contributing and helping the club, give me a call and I can give
you more information about the projects.
Many of the events and activities that your club provides can always use
help. You are being asked for your help,
please consider your contribution. I
know you will enjoy it and meet some of your fellow Mustang members.
Last month I forgot to mention another great
web site in the newsletter. MCMM member,
Ken Bayard has his own Mustang web site.
It is a super site for much Mustang information. Here it is: www.michiganmustang.com and this is
Just a friendly reminder to get those
membership dues in to: Gary Strappazon, MCMM Treasurer,
Keep smiling,
Dick Lebsack
FEBRUARY
AGENDA
Call to order
Introduction of guests Treasurer’s Report
Introduction of new members Roll call of Full-time Active
Members
COMMITTEE
REPORTS OLDBUSINESS
Property: G. Riley Cargo
Trailer: G. Strappazon
Membership: C. Jansen Hagerty Grant/MSP: D. Zimmerman
Historian: L. Reinhardt MCMM Show: Gary S, Charlie, Dick
Club Clothing: G. Riley National MCA Show: Charlie, Gary S.
NEW BUSINESS Car Show Charity: G.
Dillenbeck
Summer Picnic: D. Lebsack Be
Cool Car Show: Charlie, Gary S, Dick
Christmas Party: D. Lebsack
MCMM Ad Rep: T. Welsh Two Members talk about their car
Membership App.: D. Lebsack Adjourn
Bavarian Fest: G. Strappazon 50/50
UPCOMING
EVENTS
FEBRUARY
10 MCMM Chili Potluck, memorabilia
exchange/sale and swimming at the Midland Community
Center,
Suit and your favorite kids. The cost is $5 per family for the rent of the
room. The cost of
Swimming is $5 per adult and $4.50
for kids for the afternoon pass. Call
Dick for reservation at (989)
631-9536. Map to the
19 MCMM regular membership meeting,
Bavarian Inn Lodge,
25 All Ford Indoor Swap Meet, Gomo Ford,
MARCH
9-11 Autorama Custom Car Show,
17 Spring Shop & Swap, Village Ford,
19 MCMM regular membership meeting,
Bavarian Inn Lodge,
Frankenmuth,
31-1 Ford Spring Swap Meet, Ohio Expo Center,
Columbus, OH (614) 474-7774
NAME THE 2009 MCMM NATIONAL SHOW CONTEST
By Charlie Reinhardt
Here’s something that might be right on track
for a MCMM club member with a creative mind! We are looking for a “name” for
the 2009 National MCA Mustang Show that we hope to host. Here is what you have to do: First, you must
be a member of our club, then, come up with a “catchy” name for the show that
could hopefully tie into the 45th Birthday (1964-2009) of the
Mustang, or Frankenmuth/Little Bavaria or even
Here are examples of names being used for the
National shows in 2007:
Mustang,
OK
Good luck!
HERE IS WHAT
IS DUE
As you know all membership
dues are due in the month of January. Here
is what is due.
(Editor’s Note: My apologies
to anyone whose name appears on the list and they have already paid their
dues. I am going by information provided
to me as of December 22, 2006. If your
name appears on the list and you have not paid your dues please use the form
below when you send in your money. Thank
you.)
Babala,
John Johnson,
Leif
Babiasz, Joseph Johnson,
Steve
Baker, David Kosal, Jason
Barnum, Kevin Lancour, Darryl
Bayard, Ken Laughlin, Brian
Borchard, Randy Liacopoulos,
Gari
Christensen, Marilyn Loudenslager,
Ron
Clark, Ray Mace, Tim
Coats, Michael Martin,
Dennis
Condra, Chuck Maxson, Michael
Cooke,
Cullen, Ken Nordin, Greg
Cummings, John Ostrum, Jim
Cummings, Phillip Pallas, Seraphim
Daig, John Perakovic,
Shaun
DeMoss, Coleen Price,
Don
Dinauer, Barbara Reinhardt, Charles
Dively, Norm Riley,
Dolehanty, Todd Rutkofske,
Don
Douglass, April Schulze,
Kurt
Ewald, Al Scott, Cary
Fick, James Short, Camille
Glaviano, Gregg Stachlewicz,
John
Goodwin, Hosea Steinborn,
Paul
Guzdzial, Larry
Hall, Wilson Thompson, Jason
Hamlin, Steve Trombley, Jim
Hansen, Terry Uhlmann, Richard
Haskell, Alan VanWert, Larry
Haver, Dennis Welsh, Thomas
Haver, Leslie Wentworth, James
Hetchler, Lon Wesolowski, Al
Hoffman, Dan Wilcox, Wally
Hoffman, Rich Wolverton, Mike
Hubbard, Tim Wrigglesworth,
Paul
Hughes, Howard
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY