June 2005 Newsletter

Tips/Comments
By Stan

I’ve had problems with the ole ‘68, seems she just doesn’t want to run right. After much checking I determined that the coil was bad. After putting on a new one the problem was solved. It was almost 40 years old so I guess that it did its job well. Also had problems with another car that was giving us fits by running good and then bad. I tried an old trick that I learned many years ago, and that is lifting the hood and starting the car in a dark place. When the spark plug wires are bad you can see little sparks jumping here and there. Sometimes when the engine warms up they quit and sometimes they don’t. In any case you need some new wires.

It was great to see so many of our club members at the Saginaw Show and Shine. It was also great to see so many people that showed up just to help support the veterans and to swap tales with fellow car owners. It was also good that it was a nice sunny, warm day. We collected $650.00 and gave it all to the Veterans of Saginaw County.

On June 4th we met at the Clio Big Boy and we had seven cars that caravanned to Flat Rock, MI where the new Mustang is built. To watch all the cars being built is mind boggling. They start out as a flat piece of metal and end up as a nice new shiny Mustang we all love.

Don’t forget this month’s meeting is at our house, there is 2 miles of gravel road so if you don’t want to drive your Mustang that’s ok. It’s not that bad I drive ours on it all the time.

Remember don’t be a stranger.

Why did the cow get a divorce? She got a bum steer.
The bald man would like very much to part with his comb and brush.
Two boll weevils came from the country to the city. One became rich and famous. The other remained the lesser of two weevils.

CLUB MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS CLUB MEMBERS ANNIVERSARIES

02 Gregg Glaviano                                                               06-09-1962 Jack & Darlene Morton
08 Melissa Morris                                                                 06-28-1983 Dick & Nyla Lebsack
19 Dave DeSilva                                                                   06-28-1980 Tim & Judy Mace
24 Sandra Dively
29 Diane Williams                                                                             HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ALL!
30 Tim Mace

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

THE PREZ SEZ

June is upon us, the weather is FINALLY warm, the pony’s are out the tops are down. A very busy June awaits us. We have the Auto Alliance Plant Tour, the new home of our favorite car on Saturday, June 4th. The following weekend, June 11th and 12th we have the first ever “Bavarian Pony Corral” in Frankenmuth. On Saturday, June 18th we have the 12th Annual KCQ Musicfest. The following weekend we don’t have a specific Club function, but the annual Sloan Summer Fair is in Flint that weekend. If I am not mistaken, I think the Thursday night before is the Big Cruise at the Flushing A&W. Also, MCMM is furnishing some Mustangs for the July 2nd parade in Bay City. Contact Charles & Lova Reinhardt at (989) 891-0414 if you want to help out.

Speaking of Lova Reinhardt, I am pleased to announce that she has accepted the position of Club Historian. She will archive pictures, etc. We are trying to get her a show flyer from each year and other items of that nature. If you have any historical items, please see that she gets them.

The Show & Shine went off well. There were some major glitches, but most outsiders didn’t notice. Thanks to all who worked, showed their cars or just stopped by to chat. We had 64 vehicles and donated a total of $650.00 to the Saginaw Veterans Plaza.

I also want to say a word about the Bavarian Pony Corral. This is our second invitation to be in Eddie Zehnder Park on Main Street in Frankenmuth. We should be very pleased and proud to be there. The event will consist of a car show both Saturday, June 11th and Sunday, June 12th. Saturday, June 11 will be from 9 AM-6 PM and on Sunday, June 12th from 9 AM-until after the parade. There will be dash plaques, goody bags, and trophies. Selected convertibles will be used in the Sunday parade. On Saturday there will be a photo shoot, an informal cruise and dinner at the Fortress Golf Course. No pre-registration is necessary, but DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY. Call Gary at (989) 652-4842 if he does not have your name and the number of people attending the dinner.

Finally a word about KCQ Musicfest. I will be meeting with Becky before the event. I have the sign-up sheet from our May meeting; if anything changes I will call or e-mail everyone with the new information. Otherwise, plan on being on the Island NO later then 6:30-7:00 AM to work.

There just is no reason not to be out and enjoying the Mustang hobby.

Gary Strappazon

THE LADIES CORNER

NOBBY APPLE CAKE

RECIPE PROVIDED BY MERRI BAYARD

1 cup sugar ¼ cup shortening
1 egg 3 apples, diced (1/2” cubes)
1 tsp. vanilla ½ tsp. baking soda
1 cup flour ¼ cup chopped nuts
½ tsp. each-baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg

Pare apples and cut into cubes. Cream shortening & sugar, then add beaten egg and mix. Then add flour, spices, etc. and mix. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour into a greased 8 x 8 pan and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. (Recipe can be doubled to use a 9 x 13 pan.)

Enjoy!

MUSTANG CLUB OF MID-MICHIGAN MEETING 05-16-05

The May meeting was called to order by President, Gary Strappazon at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth at 7:00 pm. Those in attendance were: Dick Lebsack, Gregg Glaviano, Diane Williams, Stan & Ruth Bentley, Bill & Ada Hoard, Charles & Lova Reinhardt, Gina & Bob Dillenbeck, Dave & Diana DeSilva, Don & Judy VanSickle, Jim & Rose Maier, Jack Brown, Gary Riley, Tim Mace, Del Zimmerman, Al Rogers and Gary Strappazon.

Cruisin’ for a Cause: Considering the very bad weather, our Club made a very good showing at the show. We will return in 2006

The upcoming events between May 16th and June 19th were discussed.

Our next regular MCMM meeting will be held on Monday, June 20th at the home of Stan & Ruth Bentley for our annual strawberry shortcake party.

“Be Cool” car show: Downtown Bay City on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday, July 10th at Woodside Avenue in Essexville.

Club shirts: some discussion on club shirts. More information to follow.

Lova Reinhardt volunteered to be our Club Historian. Thank you Lova.

Motion to adjourn by Stan Bentley, seconded by Bob Dillenbeck. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted, Diane Williams, Secretary

MCMM AGENDA

The MCMM regular monthly meeting will be held at the home of Stan & Ruth Bentley, 5120 Millis Rd., North Branch, MI on June 20th. This is our annual strawberry shortcake meeting.
The meeting will be called to order promptly at 7 pm.

Introduction of guests
Roll Call of full-time active members present
Introduction of new members
Proxy Report
Reading of minutes of 5-17-05 meeting
Treasurer’s report of 6-1-05
Committee Reports
Membership
MCMM Show
Social Chain
Historian
Webmaster
“Be Cool”
Old Business
Show & Shine
Bavarian Pony Corral
KCQ Musicfest
New Business
Business from the floor
Motion to adjourn

SOCIAL CHAIRPERSON REPORT

Welcome new members:

Dennis & Jacquelyn Martin of Saginaw.

Randy & Jody Borchard of Saginaw, They have a Red 2000 Mustang GT

Adam & Tammy Simon of Millington. They have a 1966 Night Mist Blue Mustang Fastback.

We heartily welcome you to our Club. We hope to see you at our Club meetings and activities.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Paul & Cynthia Wrigglesworth and Lorrie & Wally Wilcox. Paul’s brother and Lorrie’s uncle, Edward Wrigglesworth passed away on May 23, 2005. We will keep you in our thoughts as you go through this difficult time.

Editor’s Note:

Enclosed in the mailed newsletter is the MCMM Phone Tree. This was put together by Dick Lebsack. Should the occasion arise where the membership needs to get information QUICKLY the Phone Tree would be used. As a member if you become aware of information that needs to be passed on QUICKLY, please call the person listed at the top of your list. Thank you for your support.

Will not put on web due to privacy concerns!

UPCOMING EVENTS

JUNE
11 WMMC 24th Annual Car Show, Tony Betten Ford, (616) 8891-2139
11-12 MCMM Bavarian Pony Corral, Frankenmuth (989) 652-4842
12 Carnival of Cars, Packard Proving Grounds, Utica (313) 278-1655
18 KCQ Musicfest, Ojibway Island, Saginaw (989) 752-8163 MCMM judges cars
20 MCMM regular meeting at the home of Stan & Ruth Bentley (810) 688-3909
24-26 MCA National Show, Overland Park, KS (913) 649-8356
24 Summer Auto Fair Cruise at A&W, Flushing 7 pm (810) 237-3450
25-26 Sloan Summer Auto Fair, Flint (810) 237-3450
30-3 30th Annual St Ignace Auto Show (906) 643-8087

JULY
3 10TH Annual Car Show, North Branch, MI (810) 743-1211
8 “Be Cool” Cruise (989) 667-0840
9 “Be Cool” Car Show, Bay City (989) 667-0840
10 “Be Cool” Car Show, Essexville (989) 895-9699
10 Mid-Thumb Classic Car Show, Sandusky (810) 648-3039
18 MCMM regular membership meeting, 7 pm, Bavarian Inn Lodge, (989) 652-7000
24 5th Annual Car & Truck Show, Randy Wise Chevrolet, Flint (810) 736-8761
30 16th Annual Car Show, New Lothrop (989) 643-5885
30 4th Annual Secord Lake Car Show (989) 695-2416
30-31 12th Annual AuGres Rock-n-Roll Weekend (989) 876-4020

AUGUST
6 Riverfest Car & Motorcycle Show, Vassar (989) 823-2601
13 Michiana Mustangs 22nd Annual All Mustang Show, Elkhart, In (219) 874-4488
14 MOCSEM 30TH Anniversary Car Show, Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia
14 1st Annual Crump Day’s Car Show (989) 695-2416
28 Capitol Area Mustangs 8th Annual “Blue Oval Blast” SHOW CANCELLED

SEPTEMBER
2-4 MCA Grand National Show, Youngstown, OH
9-11 Frankenmuth Autofest
12 MCMM Annual Goody Bag Stuffing (this will be our regular meeting also)
18 MCMM 12th Annual Mustang & All Ford Show, Birch Run (810) 688-3909