March 2005 Newsletter

TIPS/COMMENTS BY STAN

The 2005 Mustangs have been out for a while and I know that several people in our Club have ordered them. What I have not heard is how many have actually gotten them. How do they (you) like them? They seem to be a popular car especially here in Florida. When you go to a dealer here in Florida they only have 6 cylinder ones, and only 2 or 3 of those. The V8 seems hard to come by.

As a re-organized club we are starting our second year and from where I sit things look good and seem to be rolling along nicely. Were there mistakes made in the first year? Well of course there were. Whenever people undertake new things there are bound to be mistakes. The board has tried to eliminate them and make it right for everyone. Basically, we all have the same goal, and that is to enjoy our cars. This is your Club and if you have any concerns please contact any board member.

This is also your newsletter so if you have any comments, articles or anything else you would like to see in the newsletter you can e-mail us at the address on the front. All ads are free to members. You can even write short articles or opinions and they will printed.

Please remember May 21st as this is our Show and Shine at All American Ford in Saginaw. We have been trying to get sponsorship from a Ford dealer in this area and a good turn out would sure help. It gives us all a chance to chat and more chat and maybe clean our cars. We might even get a free hot dog.

I would like to take this time to personally thank Jack Morton for all the hard work on the website. Everything that we did last year is on there, from the hayride to the Christmas party with lots of pictures.

Our 2005 show flyer for our September show is on there. You or anyone else can download the flyer by going to the website and clicking on “show flyer”. The website address is: www.mustangclubmm.com.

Remember don’t be a stranger.

Why is it that most nudists are people you don’t want to see naked?
Snowmen fall from heaven unassembled.
Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear mom’s wise words: Don’t pick that up, you don’t know where it’s been.

MUSTANG CLUB OF MID-MICHIGAN MEETING 02-21-05

The February meeting was called to order by President, Gary Strappazon at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth at 7:10 pm.

Those in attendance were: Gary & Linda Strappazon, Dick Lebsack, Chris Jansen, Lova & Charles Reinhardt and Tim Mace. There were no guests present. All members in attendance have their dues paid for 2005.

Proxies received from Gregg Glaviano, Stan Bentley and Diane Williams. With the proxies and the two Board members present the quorum for the meeting was met.

Our newest members are Steve & Mary Ellen Johnson. They have a 1965 Vintage burgundy coupe that they restored. Welcome to the Club. No other information received from the membership committee.

Minutes from the January meeting accepted as printed in the newsletter.

Gregg Glaviano is working on a discrepancy regarding the Treasurer’s report. The ending balance for January, 2005 was not the starting balance for February, 2005.

In the last newsletter there was a list of names of members whose dues are due. As of 2-18-05 we have 38 paid members.

For our car show, we now have two Ford dealers on board! They are Midland Ford in Midland and All American Ford in Saginaw.

Dominic Glasgow & Yvonne Brown are unable to continue as the trophy committee. If anyone would like to volunteer to be on the committee please contact Stan Bentley (941) 473-0264 (Florida) or e-mail: rmb3909@earthlink.net
Basically the trophy committee selects a couple of trophy designs with the price list and presents it to the Club for the final decision.

“Be Cool” events include:
July 8th is the cruise from Bay City to Bay Valley with a party at Bay Valley.
July 9th is the show in downtown Bay City.
July 10th The “Be Cool” committee is unsure of Sunday events.
The “Be Cool” logo for fliers, billboards, shirts and posters is a 2005 Mustang.

Window clings - the company printing them has a new printer, we have 31 of the ordered 50. The printer will not accept payment until complete order is filled.

All American Ford wants to do the Show & Shine this year at their dealership. Available dates are May 14th or May 21st. A vote was taken and May 21st was selected. Gary will contact All American Ford with the date.

Autorama - if interested, meet at Big Boy in Clio at 7:00 am on Saturday, March 5th.

WKCQ Music Fest will be Saturday, June 18th. We need people to judge cars & help register. Volunteers will receive parking passes & need to be at Ojibway Island at 6:30 am.

The Pony Drive 2005 (www.ponydrive.us) will start in Flat Rock on June 10th & stay there until June 15th.

Our Club has been contacted by a charity group representing Whaley Children Center in Flint. There will be an indoor weekend car show on April 16th & 17th at the Birch Run Expo Center. Complete details will be in this newsletter. Motion by Dick Lebsack & seconded by Linda Strappazon to have an information booth set up at the show & have volunteers man the booth in 2-4 hour blocks, & to have the Club buy 10 tickets at $7.00 each to give to Club members that have volunteered to man the booth. Motion carried.

Car show fliers will be going to the printer on approximately February 23rd and should be ready in about 1 week.

Everyone present received a raffle item. Chris Jansen won the 50/50 for $3.50.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

Respectfully submitted, Linda Strappazon standing in for Diane Williams

THE PREZ SEZ

MCMM has been contacted by the show committee and invited to participate in a new show at a new location for a new charity. The show is “Cruisin’ for a Cause” and is the first show of the season and will be held indoors at the Birch Run Expo Center. The charity is the Whaley Home for Children in Flint. The dates are Saturday and Sunday, April 16th and 17th. Our Club will have a free 10x10 display area. Our intent is to have members man the booth in 2-4 hour shifts to provide Club information to interested Mustangers. In addition, we can display our cars at NO FEE! So far, MCMM has 3 cars registered. Call me if you want an entry form sent to you.

At the February regular meeting the membership voted to participate with the information booth, to encourage members to display their cars and to authorize the Club to purchase a packet of 10 tickets for use by the members who volunteer to help at the information booth at the show. Therefore, I need volunteers to call me so we can coordinate their times to work and to get them their ticket. When contacted about this Gregg had a wonderful response; we need to do what we can to get our message out in the Flint area.

Bill Harris, TV 12 news anchor is one of the Board members. The show hours are: Friday 4/15 show set-up, Saturday, 4/16th 9 am - 9 pm and Sunday, 4/17th 9 am - 6 pm. We already have several volunteers and we need several more.

MCMM also has a firm date for our 2nd Annual Show & Shine. At the February meeting the membership in agreement with the Board selected Saturday, May 21st as the show date. It will be held at All American Ford on Bay Road in Saginaw. We have met with the Sales Manager. This should give us plenty of profile on the Bay Road corridor. Also, it is directly across the street from the “CAMARO-LESS” Draper Chevrolet!

Thank you. We plan to see you at these shows!

Gary Strappazon

LADIES CORNER

SWEET CINNAMON BISCUITS
RECIPE PROVIDED BY DIANE WILLIAMS

2 cups sifted flour ¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tbs. baking powder ¾ cup buttermilk
1 tsp. salt 1 stick butter
¼ tsp. baking soda ¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon 1 cup milk

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda in medium bowl. Mix well. Stir in oil. Add buttermilk and stir until blended.

Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Roll dough into a 15x8 inch rectangle.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 9” round baking pan. Spread butter over the dough. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the dough. Roll like jelly roll and pinch end to seal. Cut roll into 1 1/2” slices. Arrange slices cut side up in pan. Bake 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven. Pour milk over hot biscuits and serve warm.

Enjoy!

MCMM Meeting AGENDA March 21st 2005

The MCMM regular monthly meeting will be held at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, 1 Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth, MI. The meeting will be held in the courtyard.

The meeting will be called to order at 7 pm, promptly

Introduction of guests
Roll call of full-time active members present
Introduction of new members
Proxy report
Reading of Minutes of 2-21-05 meeting
Treasurer’s Report of 3-1-05
Committee Reports
Membership
MCMM Show & Shine
MCMM Show
“Be Cool”
Old Business
Member Bios
Dues
New Business
Autorama Report
“Cruisin’ for a Cause” Show
Business from the floor
Motion to adjourn

Your Club Florida “Snowbirds” - Bill & Ada Hoard and Stan & Ruth Bentley had some Club members visit them. Gary & Linda Riley and Diane Williams stopped in to visit them. It was great to see them. Just a reminder to all of you up there in the “frozen” Michigan, the welcome sign is always out for any of you to stop in and visit. There is lots of sunshine and warm weather.

According to the By-laws the annual dues are to be paid in January. Here are the ones that are still due:
Baldys, Alice                           Maier, Jim
Bossingham, Elaine               Mackowski, Rich
Brown, Jack                           Maxson, Michael
Cooke, Gary                            Moyer, Gene
Cummings, Phillip                   Mueller, Gene
Fensler, Frank                        Oehring, Theresa
Garno, Ruthanne                    Parrish, Dennis
Hanson, Terry                        Pinkston, Dennis
Hill, Richard                            Rehmus, Tom
Holcomb, Tim                         Rogers, Al
Jewitt, Missy                          Schulze, Kurt
Jozwiak, Terry                       Steinborn, Paul
Keller, Scott                           Sutherland, Bob
Lancour, Darryl                      Torres, Martin

The dues are $20.00 a year. Make the checks payable to MCMM and mail to Gregg Glaviano, Treasurer, 419 Leland Drive, Flushing, MI 48433.

Note: Any member that has not paid their dues by March 31, 2005 will be dropped from the roster. In April a new roster and telephone list will be published.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH
4-6 Autorama, Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI (586) 771-7110
6 Spring Swap Meet, Brighton Ford/Mercury, Brighton, MI (248) 437-9158
6 Eastside A’s 35th Annual Swap Meet, Jerome Duncan Ford, Sterling Hts.
(810) 798-8803
19 MOCSEM Spring Swap & Shop, Village Ford, Dearborn, MI (313) 475-4231
20 THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING
21 MCMM regular membership meeting, 7 pm, Bavarian Inn Lodge (989) 652-7000

APRIL
2-3 Columbus Spring Swap, Columbus, OH (6140 855-4750
16-17 “Cruisin’ for a Cause” Indoor Car Show, Birch Run Expo Center
18 MCMM regular membership meeting, 7 pm, Bavarian Inn Lodge (989) 652-7000

MAY
16 MCMM regular membership meeting, 7 pm, Bavarian Inn Lodge (989) 652-7000
21 MCMM 2nd Annual Show & Shine, All American Ford, Saginaw (989) 652-4842

JUNE
18 KCQ Musicfest, Ojibway Island, Saginaw (989) 752-8163

JULY
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

SEPTEMBER
18 MCMM 12TH Annual Mustang & All Ford Show, The Outlets, Birch Run
(810) 688-3909