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SIGNATURE AUTO FROM MARK STORM The Accelerator MOCSEM PO BOX 39088 REDFORD, MI 48239 MAY– Volume 33 Number 5 CULVERS SOCIAL APRIL 2007 The Accelerator Official Publication of MOCSEM Is published monthly and is the service locations and more. Some club activities include car shows, picnics, Official Newsletter of the Mustang Owners Club sporting events, cruise nights and technical sessions. of Southeastern Michigan Membership dues for MOCSEM are $30.00 per year; [$40.00 per/yr Founded in 1975 by James Egyed American funds for Canadians.] MOCSEM OFFICERS: Using the application from the website send payment to: President N. Holcomb 734.459.4704 MOCSEM V. President M. Rey 313.304.5244 PO BOX 39088 Secretary K. Holcomb 734.459.4704 REDFORD, MI 48239 MOCSEM HOTLINE: 313.438.4174 Treasurer P. Berk 734.591.2250 nd General membership meetings are held on the 2 Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, at COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Editor: B. Paul 734.425.6196 Mama Mia Restaurant Historian: B. Paul 734.425.6196 27770 Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI MCA Rep: M. Sove 248.355.1477 734.427.1000 Membership: D. Davis 313.530.5521 Come early and have dinner with your fellow members Merchandise: J. Holmes 248.474.5301 Business-Ad Rate (per month) Classified Rate (3 months) Social Dir: J. Root 313.532.4310 Trustee: M. Berk 734.591.2250 Full Page $40.00 Members FREE *************************************************** ½ Page $20.00 Non-Members $9.00 MOCSEM CLUB AFFAIRS Business Card $5.00 Photo Ads $9.00 PO Box 39088, Redford, MI 48239 Contact Editor: Email: [email protected] Internet Web Site: http://www.mocsem.com *************************************************** Newsletter Editor: Bob Paul 6405 Elizabeth Ave. Garden City, MI 48135-2004 Ph: 734.425.6196 Email: [email protected] Articles must be submitted no later than the 2nd Tuesday of each month in order to be considered for publication in the next newsletter. I prefer word documents attached to the email, because I can cut & paste. Submissions may be edited for content, grammar and sentence structure. MOCSEM, Inc. does not necessarily endorse the businesses and/or services which advertise in the Accelerator. Except as noted, all published articles become the property of MOCSEM and may not be reprinted without permission of the Editor. Views and opinions expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily those of the Club, Officers, Membership, Editor or Advertisers. Editors Note: If you happun to run into a mistake or too, please realize that we puttem their on purpose. We strive to print sumthin’ for everyone and they’re always dose who are forever luuk’n fore istakes. BP Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan The Mustang Owners Club of Southeastern Michigan was founded in November 1975 by a group of individuals with the desire to protect and preserve the Ford Mustang as one of the most attractive and fun filled cars ever made available. We are enthusiasts of all ages with a love affair of the many generations of America’s Premiere Pony Car. Whether it’s a coupe, convertible or fast back from 1964 ½ to the new 2005 GT or the 2007 Cobra, we love them all. The mission of club members is to collect, restore and preserve the history of the Mustang along with the stories of the people and the roles that they played in making this one of the great cars of the 20th Century. Although ownership is not a requirement for membership, your enthusiasm, expertise and and/or love of the automobile are most welcome. Many of our club members own one or more Mustangs in varying body styles, models and years. Club members are always exchanging information, providing sources for parts, literature and helpful hints for restoring or maintaining their Mustangs. Our members are a diverse group of individuals, located throughout Southeastern Michigan and all share a great appreciation for the Ford Mustang. Our general membership meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Our monthly newsletter, The Accelerator, provides the members with reports on club activities, technical information, advertisements and business ACCELERATOR – MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 1 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Sometimes I don't get the inspiration to write a president's message on a single topic, so I decided to take the "blog" approach this month. I will try to keep my thoughts coherent. • We failed to mention last month that the amended MOCSEM By-laws included in the March newsletter were unanimously approved. Thank you for voting. • April was the first club meeting this year at Mama Mia's where we were only able to use half of the banquet room. This can happen any month where another party wants to book the other side of the room, but there usually is not much demand for a room on Tuesday night. We have worked out an agreement with the restaurant that will free up additional seating space when we only have the half room. • Meeting attendance has been strong and many members are also enjoying the pizza buffet. In order to be considerate of the restaurant, we need to ask that members who wish to eat please arrive no later than 7:00PM so the restaurant can stop replenishing the buffet at 7:15PM. The buffet will open at 6:15PM. Also, the drink pitchers at the bar are for members who have paid for the buffet. If you only want a drink instead of the buffet, you can purchase a drink from a waitress or purchase a glass from Doreen Davis that can be used with the drink pitchers at the bar. • It's nice to see members taking advantage of the nice weather and the large parking lot to bring their Mustangs to the club meeting. It makes for interesting conversations before and after the meeting. • The most effective way to recruit new members to the club is for current members to approach friends that also own or are interested in Mustangs. Offer to pick them up and bring them to a meeting, or invite them to a club event. Be sure to introduce them to other members and don't let them sit alone in the corner. • Our 11-month old 2006 Mustang car battery went dead the other day after the car sat for 1 week (NO, the lights were not on). Has anybody else had similar issues with the newer cars? • We had a strong turnout at the first Cruise-in to Culvers in Westland on April 15th. Over 30 members were present. As always the food was good, the ice cream was better, but the company was the best! Be sure to check the club calendar in each newsletter to find out about upcoming MOCSEM events. See pictures on Page 5. • Our very own Mustang Memories All Ford Car Show and Swap Meet will be held this year on August 12th. Major Sponsor and Trophy Sponsor letters are now available so we can start approaching businesses to participate in the show. Businesses or individuals can sponsor trophy classes for $100/class. Please think about asking any businesses you have asked in the past and any other companies that may have an interest in the show. We are off to a good start with commitments from Hines Park Ford, Auto Alliance International (Home of the Mustang), and Livernois Motorsports. Show flyers will be available at the May meeting and will be posted on the MOCSEM website very soon. We should have information regarding the show committees at the May meeting. Contact Mike Rey or myself for more info. • Those of you who attended the Village Ford Spring Swap Meet may have noticed the flyer for two of our major prizes that will be raffled at Mustang Memories this year. We have a 10-drawer Craftsman Tool Chest and a Mustang Children's Powercar by Fisher- Price. Raffle tickets are available for both of these items to be sold prior to and during the show. We are also recording names and phone numbers on the tickets so the winner does not need to be present at the show to win. Hopefully this allows the club to reach more people than on just the day of the show and will result in more ticket sales. We will be selling raffle tickets at a number of MOCSEM events during the summer. Contact Jenny Root or Phyllis Berk for tickets. • Ford showed the new Shelby GT500KR at the New York Auto Show. With only 1000 of these beasts being made, how much will they sell for over MSRP? • My wife and I really enjoy our new Ford Edge. It is the first Ford vehicle where I have heard Kathy rave about it to other people. We also have had a number of people come up and ask about it at gas stations and Kathy’s workplace. Hopefully it is a sign of better things from Ford. Neil Holcomb, MOCSEM President 734-459-4704 [email protected] ATTENTION MOCSEM MEMBERS: We will be having a Model Car Display at the May 7th General Membership meeting to kick off our first cruise of the season, which is May 19 to the Stagecoach Stop in Irish Hills. Run what you Brung. Anything goes; trains, planes, automobiles & trucks, but we will not tolerate any RICE BURNERS, if you have a favorite model bring it for show. No judging, just all show-no go, Bragin’ Rights ACCELERATOR – MOCSEM Newsletter PAGE 2 MOCSEM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES 4-10-07 Board members present: Mark & Phyllis Berk, Kathy & Neil Holcomb, Mike Sove, Mike Rey, Doreen Davis, Jenny Root, and Jodi Holmes. Special guest speaker: Dave Gutierrez from Livernois Motor Sports.
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