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POLISHING the Brass… on. We counted approximately seven- teen-member families in our club who own Brass Era automobiles. That re- ally isn’t a good number as a basis to exist as an empowered organization. Concurrently, others felt the same way as I. We thought about all of the good community outreach we do, all Polishing of the historic preservation and part- The nering such as the Locust Street Auto such as St. Louis, Dorris, Moon and Dealer Row Historic Signage Project Brass… Gardner. We harken back to our where we joined with the Hilliker founders and we have the grandchil- Corp., the numerous charitable causes dren and great grand-children of our we support, the historic presentations Chitty II founders in our organization. Our we do at the History Museum and founders were some of those early Museum of Transportation. As a col- By Larry Hassel automotive pioneers in an age when INSIDE THIS ISSUE ometimes the stars align… “brass” was king, and St. Louis was a • President’s Column and things happen for a rea- big spot on the map. Not many organ- • Halloween Feature...The Killer izations can make that claim. 1904 son, or so I’m told. Earlier, and His Car!!! was the Renaissance year for St. Louis HCCM received a somewhat • Polishing the Brass...Chitty II S with the 1904 World’s Fair and the scathing letter from the National or- • Pictures from Brass and Nickel ganization - HCCA. While we have a Olympics. • Saying Good-Bye to Our Beloved very loose affiliation with the Nation- When I read the letter we had re- al (HCCA), we’ve largely been an ceived, my blood began to boil. The Fred Guyton independent entity since our founding National was threatening to disassoci- • Our Swap Meet and Car Show back in 1944. We still feel a kinship ate with us and attempt to prevent us • Activity Calendar with others across the globe who pre- from using “Horseless Carriage serve memorable old vehicles, espe- Club” in our name. To make that cially those of what we fondly refer to long story short, that would be diffi- Next Meeting… as cars of the Brass and Nickel Eras. cult since we have been incorporated We certainly remember our roots and in the State of Missouri since the ear- Friday, October 19th at Logan University note that St. Louis was second only to ly 1950s. The issue…there were few 6:30 PM in Room 156A (Look for Door 19 Detroit in early of our members who belonged to the on the opposite side of the campus where auto- Horseless Carriage Club of America, we usually meet...across from the Purser production. whose greater focus is on Brass Era Center). ...Our big White We were truly automobiles. While these are our Elephant Auction for an epicenter in roots, we have had to adapt to sur- Charity!!! the early days vive and embrace later year vehicles, of motoring 25 years and older and that rolls an- with marques other year forward as time marches continued on page 4 1 Officers/Directors The President’s Column… President By Joseph F. Yochim (314) 602-9498 Joseph F. Yochim 1st Vice-President/Programs Mark Goldfeder (314) 878-2786 2nd Vice-President/Membership Al Mercer reetings everyone! Within a blink of (636) 928-8672 Gthe eye summer is now waning. No longer do we hear the locusts and the katydids. The hum- Treasurer Jackie Allen mingbirds are feeding heavily this time of year, getting ready for (314) 741-4158 their long journey south. Our Annual Swap Meet and Car Show is behind us along with the grand and glorious Brass and Nickel Show. Recording Secretary Sandy Neal A sincere thank-you to all who participated and helped out this year. (314) 368-1345 The swap meet was 15 spaces shy of a complete sellout this year. Al- Corresponding Secretary so, I’m pleased to report to the membership that we had 95 vehicles Russell Neal at the Car Show this year…that is up over 50% from last year. Moth- (314) 368-2001 er Nature gave us blue skies on September 16. However, it was a hot Directors brutal sweltering day – a scorcher on the black asphalt...a day when Andy Dorris (2020) even the strongest of deodorants fail! So, again I want to thank every- Vacancy (2020) one that came out and participated under such adverse conditions. Kevin Williams (2019) Sharon Mercer (2019) We had volunteers show up as early as 4 AM. Vacancy (2018) David Stephens (2018) The Brass and Nickel Show: This wonderful show was held on Satur- day, September 22, 2018 at the Museum of Transportation. Early in The HCCM Publication Committee the week the weather forecast for Saturday, September 22 was less Larry Hassel (Lead) than favorable for a brass era car show. At one point the forecast was 646 Woodhill Estates Drive 80% rain and as we all know, the weather forecast changes daily and Ellisville, MO 63021 my prayers, hopes, and desires were answered by Divine interven- 636-484-0227 tion. Saturday morning presented itself with a few semi-ominous Webmaster clouds which passed over quickly and dispersed into a gorgeous blue Kevin Williams sky and 74 degrees…a beautifully stunning sunshiny day. We had a (314) 481-9111 total of 29 vehicles on the show field ranging from 1911 through 1928. Just to mention a few that we had…Doug Mason brought out Special Events Coordinator the 1911 Maxwell, Al & Sharon Mercer brought their 1922 Mercer. Neal McIntyre There was a bunch of Ford Model T’s two 1914s. One of those Mod- (314) 494-0346 el T s being owned by our brand-new club member, Michael Flaerty. Special Liaison and Parliamentarian Welcome Mike! We were “T-Prolific”with a 1915, a 1917, a 1919 Gerald Perschbacher and a 1926. The we transitioned over to several model As. HCCM Easter Show Chairs club member James Van Rhien brought out his newly acquired and Michael Ebert beautiful Ford Model A. There was Clark Deeken and his newly ac- Car Show and Swap Meet Chair quired Star. Wayne and Melba Nolan brought their newly acquired Elliott Cytron 1917 Studebaker Phaeton (Touring Car) - all completely original and www.hccmo.com (314) 991-HONK unrestored. Patricia Kuehner brought out her beautiful 1924 blue Continued on page 3... 2 Nolan s 1917 Stu- Monday right after we had an 18 debaker all the way up inch snowfall. Because of it being to HCCM club member such a heavy snowfall, 90% of the Ted Hamburg’s 1987 store merchants did not even bother Oldsmobile Cutlass W- showing up that day .That remains 30. I counted over 30 forever etched in my memory as club member vehicles one of my worst days in my 32 on the show field. We years of delivering mail! If any you could not have had a would like to hear the history of more spectacular day. historic St. Charles I would be They had a live band pleased to give a personally guided performing on stage, tour. We will begin at Lewis Bandana’s BBQ; Har- Blanchette’s homestead and then ry’s Shaved Ice, a huge the actual location of where the kid’s activity area Lewis and Clark expedition began. where both of my kids We will also visit the tavern where had a blast! There were the Santa Fe Trail was finalized plenty of cold refresh- before being presented to President ments to round out the James Monroe in 1821. I must day. We will be sending mention Missouri’s first official the good folks at AAA state capital location as well, where and Mike Right a huge Daniel Boone was a sitting judge. thank-you from HCCM. Note on Your Calendar!!!HCCM Also a quick FYI… white elephant auction!! Friday, Moon. Terry McBee brought a Mike Right has already invited the October 19, 2018 6:30PM oppo- 1919 Overland. Nick and Jamie HCCM back next year! That is site side of the campus!! Room Doer came with Nick’s grandpa’s quite simplyAWESOMNESS!!!!!!! 156A 1929 Model A. Nick and Jamie al- OKTOBERFEST! The Annual Ok- (Look for the number a -19 so brought Baby Beckett with them toberfest celebration was held in and she’s only 12 weeks old (she etched in the class foyer where downtown historic St. Charles, you need to enter) drove beautifully). Wally Baumer Missouri on Sunday, September 30, brought his 1930 Model A. Wen- 2018. This is not an HCCM event We need items to be auctioned off dell Smith brought the 1925 Rolls- however this event is hosted by our Please invite your friends, family, Royce 6, Silver Ghost Limousine, friends and family of HCCM. That neighbors, drifters, vagrants and Brewster, and we cannot forget includes Al and Sharon Mercer, other assorted savory and unsavory G.P. Dorris’ #4 and #5 brought out Elliott and Dolores Cytron, Ken types. This is an open event to eve- the family 1909 Dorris. Crowder and I. We are also mem- ryone - the more people coming the AAA Family Day Car Show and bers of the First Capital Classics more money we will raise!!!!!! Picnic! Our old friends at AAA Car Club. There were a total of 160 Every penny of every dollar goes (Auto Club of Missouri) were very vehicles from the 300 block of directly to the selected charity gracious and invited HCCM again Main Street all the way down to the to this year’s private company par- 1000 block. Many many days your I’m looking forward to seeing eve- ty/car show.
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