TIPS/COMMENTS

BY STAN

As most of you know the second MCA show of 2008 will be in Columbus, OH. The dates are June 20th to the 22nd.  This is a one day drive from our area. There are three club members and their cars going from our club. We will leave early Friday, June 20th for the five hour drive.  We should get there about two or three in the afternoon, allowing for a few stops along the way.  We have one extra room reserved so if some one else is interested in going they would be more than welcome. You can also make your own reservations if you decide to go. You do not have to have a perfect car to go. There are lots of daily driver and modified cars there.  If you have a newer Mustang there are lots of them there also. This is a gathering of all Mustangs, new and old.

There is also a national Mustang show in Canada this year.  It is a five hour drive from our area. There are several of our members that will be going to this one.  It runs from Aug. 1st to Aug. 3rd.  If you are planning to go to Canada you will need a passport.

We are planning a one day tour around the thumb of Michigan.  It will be called the frostbite tour and will take place on May 31st.  This is the last Saturday in May so we should have our cars out by then.  We will meet at Birch Run for breakfast and then make several stops and a later lunch. There will be more details later.

Remember the Show and shine, as this is in May also. This takes place at the Ford dealership in Saginaw on Bay Road on May 17th.  We always have a lot of fun there and it benefits the veterans of Saginaw County.

Thanks to all who paid their dues, this helps pay for the newsletter that comes to you each month.

Remember don’t be a stranger.

I’m not a complete idiot.  Some parts are missing.    

Out of my mind - back in five minutes.

God must love stupid people: He made so many.

Earth is the insane asylum for the universe.

 

 

 

 

CLUB MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS                               CLUB MEMBERS ANNIVERSARIES

02 Alice Cummings                                          03-09-1968 Dennis & Jacquelyn Martin

03 Dennis Haver                                             03-10-1990 Wally & Lorri Wilcox

03 Phillip Livermore

06 Jean Haskell

07 Toni Harris

10 Dennis Martin

12 Angel Young

15 Cindee Kunz

18 Lori Amo

27 Krystal Blymyer

30 Lorri Wilcox

31 Michael Maxson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE PREZ SEZ

 

Luck of the Irish to ya!  Happy Saint Patty’s Day!  Don’t forget its March the 17th and sleep the 18th!  OK, enough with the jokes.

I want to wish a Happy Easter to all of you.

I hope that all who attended the Chili Potluck last month had an enjoyable time.  I hear that there were 11 young people there to enjoy the facilities and run the adults ragged!

Classic Designs Concepts attended our meeting in February to introduce us to some of their new products and even brought a “Glassback” version of the new Mustang for us to look over!  A short movie was shown and information about their “Flashback” Mustang was passed out to attending members.  They are both impressive cars, but out of my price range (unless I hit the lotto, but then I’d have to play it first!)

Now for an update on my wife’s condition.  She is recovering from her surgery but she is still very sore!  Total recovery time will take a little longer than expected, but show season should still be a good time for her.

Until next time, keep your wheels turning and your gas tank full!

 

Charlie Reinhardt

 

CHILI POTLUCK

REPORTED BY ROSE MAIER

 

We held our 3rd annual chili potluck on Saturday, February 16th at the Valley Plaza Resort.  28 people attended including 11 children.  We held match box car races for the children as well as for the adults.  There was swimming available at the hotel pool.  Everyone who participated enjoyed the event.  There were many variations of chili and they all were delicious, because we have some great cooks as members of our club.  The event started with a slight accident.  Diane Williams’ granddaughter slipped on some ice outside the hotel and hurt her ankle.  Diane and her granddaughter left to return home so they were not able to attend the party.  We checked on her granddaughter later that evening and she was doing well.  We wish her a speedy recovery.  We are already looking forward to the 4th annual chili potluck next year.

 

 

 

 

          TIME IS RUNNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

          ONLY 14 MONTHS UNTIL JUNE, 2009

 

 

MCMM TREASURER’S REPORT 1-31-08

Balance as of 12-31-08                                                           $6,429.97

Income Deposits:

1-18-08            Old Checks                                                        1,247.50

1-23-08            50/50                                                                      14.00

1-25-08            Dues                                                                     460.00

1-30-08            Re-do Christmas Checks (2006)                          225.00

 

TOTAL DEPOSITS FOR JANUARY, 2008                                   1,946.50

 

Expenses:

1-18-08            Bank Correction (see statement)                           20.00

1-20-08            Ruth Bentley – Newsletter                                    145.72

1-20-08            Linda Riley – Cards & Stamps                                 61.39

 

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR JANUARY, 2008                                       227.11

 

BALANCE AS OF 1-31-08                                           $8,149.36

 

Respectfully submitted, Gary Riley, Treasurer

 

MCMM TREASURER’S REPORT 2-28-08

Balance as of 1-31-08                                                               $8,149.36

Income Deposits:

2-16-08            Dues                                                                       160.00

2-19-08            50/50                                                                          6.50

2-20-08            Re-do Christmas checks (2006)                            120.00

2-23-08            Dues                                                                         80.00

 

TOTAL DEPOSITS FOR FEBRUARY, 2008                                    $326.50

 

Expenses:

                        Bad Check (Charge Back)                                          7.50

2-2-08              Charles Reinhardt – Mail By-Laws                            65.94

2-15-08            Ruth Bentley – Newsletter                                      172.00

2-15-08            Dollar Tree – 2008 Car Show Expense                     36.04

2-15-08            Dollar Tree – 2008 Car Show Expense                       5.30

2-19-08            Charles Reinhardt – Trailer Insurance                      58.00

 

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY, 2008                                    $344.78

 

BALANCE AS OF 2-28-08                                                  $8,131.08

 

Respectfully submitted, Gary Riley, Treasurer

 

 

 

MCMM 2008 SHOW

REPORTED BY QUENTIN LEVITTE

 

Only seven months to go…..that’s right boys and girls only seven months before our annual All Ford Show.  At the moment Pat and I are down here in Florida for the month of February and Stan and Ruth are down here for the duration of the non-growing season in Michigan.  Yet, we all find time to plan and work on the show.  Last week Stan and I drove around central Florida trying to buy enough trophies from a variety of stores (don’t feel sorry for us. . . we had the top down on Stan’s beautiful 1993 Triple White Mustang).  We ended up with approximately 135 trophies and we needed more.  Stan suggested we call Gary Riley and have him check out the stores in Michigan (Gary did not have his top down on his beautiful First Generation Mustang while driving to Lapeer).  Gary was able to fill out our order and the trophies now just need a little work on our part to be finished.  I hope to have them done and bring one to our meeting in March or April.

We have also been working on the show flyer.  A rough draft was sent o the Board a few weeks ago asking for their input.  The flyer will be finished once we get all the sponsors lined up.  I hope to have this finished by April.  Stan and I are getting help from my son and his wife Susan.  Susan works for an advertising agency in Green Bay and did the initial layout for the flyer.  Certain classes have been eliminated based on the lack of participants over the past couple of years.  I hope this fires you up for the show next fall and if you have any questions or want to lend a hand just give Stan or me a call.

Well Friends, Stan went golfing this morning and Ruth went to a Broadway play in Tampa.  The temperature is now in the mid 70’s and Pat and I are going to the beach.

 

 

 

 

MARCH AGENDA

Call to order 7:00 pm                                                     Roll Call of full-time active members

Introduction of Guests                                                   Treasurer’s Report

Introduction of new Members                                         Reading of February’s Meeting Minutes

Proxy Report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Property: G. Riley                                                         OLD BUSINESS

Membership: Linda & Rose                                            MCMM Show Charity: M. Winter

Historian: L. Reinhardt                                                  MCMM Sponsorship: T. Welsh

Club Clothing/Merchandise: G. Riley                              NEW BUSINESS

National Show: C. Reinhardt                                          Show & Shine: R. Loudenslager

MCMM Annual Show: Quentin & Stan                             Bavarian Festival: C. Reinhardt

MCA Regional Director: S. Bentley                                “Be Cool” Show: Gary, Charlie & Dick

Two Members talk about their cars                                Christmas Party 2008: R. Maier

Adjourn                                                                         Any other New Business??

50/50 Drawing: G. Riley                                                

 

 

 

 

MCMM REGULAR MEETING 02-18-08

 

Meeting called to order by President Charlie Reinhardt.  Those attending were: Past President Dick Lebsack, President Charlie Reinhardt, Vice President Lon Hetchler, Secretary Diane Williams, Treasurer Gary Riley, Membership co-chairpersons Rose Maier and Linda Kabobel.  Also attending was: Mary Leinberger, Alan Macdonald, Jim Jansen, Chris Jansen, Del Zimmerman, Larry Blymer, Tom Welsh, Ricky George and Ashlee Diemond.  Proxies accepted from Stan Bentley to Gary Riley and Jack Morton to Dick Lebsack.

President Charles Reinhardt introduced guest Colby Hubbard from CLASSIS DESIGN CONCEPTS located at 42860 W. Nine Mile Rd, Novi, MI  48375.  This company is a manufacturer of unique automotive styling products.  You may contact them at 1-866-624-7997 or ch@classicdesignconcepts.com or www.classicdesignconcepts.com. 

Treasurer report for the month of January, 2008 was read by Treasurer Gary Riley.  A motion was made and seconded to accept report as read.  Motion passed.

Minutes for the month of January, 2008 were read.  A motion was made and seconded to accept them.  Motion passes.

Property report: Gary Riley reports that MCMM’s property is the same as last month and is locked up and froze up.

Historian: Our historian Lova Reinhardt is recovering from a very serious lung operation.  Charlie reports that she is doing well and we wish her a speedy recovery.

MCMM 2008 Car Show: The show is September 14th at the Expo Center in Birch Run.  Our show chairpersons Quentin Levitte and Stan Bentley are designing the flyers (almost ready) and sent a proto-type of the trophies.  Shell Gas has offered a sponsorship in gas cards.  The charity for this year is THE CHILDREN WISH FUND.

2009 MCA National Car Show: We still do not have any committed sponsors as of the February meeting.

Chili Party: The February chili party in Midland was well attended including 11 children.  We like to see the children at our club parties.

MCMM Sponsorship Program: Tom Welsh passed out more sponsorship forms.  Some potential sponsors are McDonald Ford, Saginaw Valley Ford, Midland Ford, A&W and Shell Gas.

Cargo Trailer: Gary Riley brought up the problem of having a vehicle with electric brakes to pull the trailer.

Christmas Party 2008: Rose Maier will look into venues for the Christmas party and the summer picnic.

Letter of Concern: The MCMM BOD received a letter from a member calling for the resignation of another member.  The BOD has taken this under consideration and will be holding a BOD meeting to discuss this situation.

Club Activities:  See the Upcoming Events calendar in the newsletter.  The club events will be in Bold Type.

 

Respectfully submitted, Diane Williams, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIME CHANGE MARCH 16TH

 

 

HERE IS WHAT IS DUE

 


As you know all membership dues are due in the month of January.  Here is a list of the members that have not paid their dues.  If your dues are NOT PAID BY THE END OF MARCH you will be dropped from the membership.  The dues are $20 a year.  When making your dues payment, please use the form below.  Thank you.

 

Arkwood, Blake                                                           Mace, Tim

Babala, John                                                               Martin, Cindy

Baker, David                                                                Maxson, Michael

Brunner, Charles                                                         Merchant, Aly

Burtt, Steve                                                                 Mueller, Emil

Cabadas, Al                                                                 Nash, Richard

Cipriano, Madelyn                                                       Nutt, Bob

Condra, Chuck                                                            Pallas, Seraphim

Daenzer, Keith                                                            Rahamut, Ken

Decker, Gary                                                               Rehmus, Judy

Esckilsen, Jeff                                                            Rogers, Al

Ewka, Connie                                                              Rondo, Dale

Frank, Ed                                                                     Rutkofske, Don

Hall, Wilson                                                                 Rys, Kelly

Heemstra, Ray                                                            Short, Camille

Hetzner, Randall                                                         Steinborn, Paul

Hoffman, Dan                                                              Thompson, Jason

Hoffman, Rich                                                             Trombley, Jim

Johnson, Steve                                                           Uhlmann, Richard

Kunz, David                                                                 VanWert, Larry

Liacopoulos, Gari                                                        Weslock, Trevor

                                                                                   

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH, 2008

07-09 World of Wheels Auto Show in Detroit

16      Time Change (Spring Forward)

17      MCMM Monthly Meeting at Captain Hook’s restaurant, Frankenmuth at 7:00 pm

          BOD Meeting at 6:00 pm

23      Easter

29      MOCSEM Spring Swap and Shop, Dearborn (www.mocsem.com)

APRIL, 2008

21      MCMM Monthly Meeting at Captain Hook’s restaurant, Frankenmuth at 7:00 pm

          BOD Meeting at 6:00 pm

MAY, 2008

17      MCMM Show & Shine at Saginaw Valley Ford, Saginaw

19      MCMM Monthly Meeting at Captain Hook’s restaurant, Frankenmuth at 7:00 pm

          BOD Meeting at 6:00 pm

JUNE, 2008

14-15 Bavarian Festival Corral

16      Annual Strawberry Shortcake Meeting

JULY, 2008

11-12 “Be Cool” Car Show and Cruise, Bay City

 

 

 

It’s winter here in Michigan

And the gentle breezes blow,       

Seventy miles an hour,

At twenty five below.

Oh, how I love ole Michigan

When the snow’s up to your butt.

You take a breath of winter

And your nose freezes shut.                          

Yes, the weather here is wonderful

So I guess I’ll hang around.

I could never leave my Michigan

Cause I’m frozen to the ground!

 

(This poem brought to you by all the MCMM Snowbirds that are anywhere else but MICHIGAN.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR SALE                                             FOR SALE                                 FOR SALE

2004 Mach 1, only 12,200 miles.  Garage kept and NOT used as a daily driver.  Adult owned and like new.  Competition Orange, 32 V 4.6L, automatic.  $22,000

Mike Winter                                          (810) 953-0542 or e-mail: myblack78cobra@hotmail.com

Mustang II parts, 74-78, fenders, doors, header panels, grilles, gas tanks, other misc. parts.  Also 3-speed manual transmission with bell housing and flywheel for small block, 1968 FMX auto transmission.

Mike Winter                                          (810) 953-0542 or e-mail: myblack78cobra@hotmail.com

Roush chrome wheels and tires from 2003 Mustang (4,800 miles)

Robert Field                                          (248) 676-0762

 

 

 

LADIES CORNER

CHICKEN SALAD

RECIPE PROVIDED BY GINA DILLENBECK

 

3 cans (13 oz. each) Premium Chunk Chicken Breast (like the ones at Sam’s Club)

¾ cup Miracle Whip

¾ cup Ranch Dressing

¼ cup Dill weed

½ lb. bacon-cooked crisp and crumbled

1 T season salt

1 T garlic powder

1 T onion powder

¼ cup dried chives

1/3 cup celery diced small

Mix all ingredients together.  Chill

Enjoy