TIMES Volume 2, Number 3 Official Publication of the March 2014 The Cool Cruisers have a BIG Presence! Atlanta International Auto Show

CONTENTS Atlanta Auto Show 1 New Members 2 March 26 - 30, 2014 Show Participants 2 Georgia World Congress Center Adv Auto Show 3 Atlanta, GA 30306 This year’s Atlanta International Auto show will have some very 2014 Events 3 familiar cars on display . . . they should since 27 of them belong to Member Spotlight 4 Georgia Cool Cruiser’s members! Our club is responsible for organizing 3 displays featuring Club News 5 nearly 40 Antique, Classic and Muscle Cars, PLUS a new display this year featuring old and new Police Vehicles! Visitors will be Our Sponsors 6 greeted in the World Congress Center’s lobby with over 20 of our Our Charities 6 Classics, then will be treated to our highly popular “Now and Then” displays inside the show area. Show organizers, Metro Atlanta Auto Dealers Association (MAADA), will be providing complimentary passes for club OUR NEXT CLUB members and family. Come to the GCC club table at our Lobby MEETING: Display to pick up your tickets (DO NOT go to the Show’s Ticket Sunday, March 23 Booth). 1:00 PM Greater Good BBQ “MARCH MADNESS” at the Galaxy Diner 4431 Hugh Howell Road Saturday, March 1st - 3:00 to 6:00 PM Tucker, GA 30084 www.GeorgiaCoolCruisers.org Page 2 TIMES March 2014 ‘14 Atlanta Auto Show Participants: 1928 Ford Sport 1970 Superbird *Ken Bexley *Floyd & Millie Farabaugh 1966 Mustang 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Vickie & Wayne Adams *Spencer Ecklund 1940 Lincoln Model K 1971 Olds 442 James Porter *Barry Sikes 2014 Corvette Stingray 1964 *Rick & Arlyn Huntzicker Joe Suchy 1965 Chevy Corvette 1973 SE *Bill Whatley *Pam Dingler Welcome New 1968 Chevy Camaro 1966 AMC Station Wagon Scott Whelchel *Doug Baker Members! 1941 Cadillac Sedanette 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Bob Bazemore Stan & Sandra Olstein 1982 Rolls Royce Corniche 1950 Buick Jetback *Dennis Williams Frank & Claudette *Jack & Pat Horvath 1955 Olds 88 Holiday Coupe Cuddy 1956 Chevrolet 210 Sammy Wade Dave Sterne *Stephen Rice 1962 Olds Cutlass Doug Baker 1967 Dodge Charger *Terry & Vicki Mell C. R. Shoop 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Claude Lanier 1989 Jeep Wagoneer *Dave Sterne Richard Eddings *Reid & Lisa Puckett 1976 Triumph Spitfire Jeff Friedman 1957 300 C Hemi *Scott Wright *Don Brock 1969 Ernie Rossi 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi Bill Elder *Jim Gowin 1964 1994 Dodge Viper *Jim Gowin Contact Info: Mark Snow 1969 AMC AMX Rick Ellis 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT *Steve & Karen O’Neal 404-732-6842 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner 2005 Ford GT *Leigh Fragnoli & *Luke Dailey Larry Gilmore Mailing Address: 2010 Dodge Viper (White) 1955 Ford Crown Vic Georgia Cool Cruisers *David Liles *Frank & Claudette Cuddy P. O. Box 942291 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Atlanta PD 1953 Ford Atlanta, GA 31141 1951 Studebaker Dan Wade Commander Mayberry Sheriff’s Car *Alan & Rochelle Ziglin Capt. Herb Emory 2001 Chrysler Prowler NYPD 1977 Plymouth Fury *Rick & Sharon Ellis Dr. Joe DiCorpo 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda Georgia State Patrol Joel Rutledge 1937 Ford & 2012 Charger *Denotes Club Member Page 3 TIMES March 2014 Advance Auto Parts Show Results Saturday, February 22nd, Norcross, GA We lucked up and had a PERFECT February day to kick off the 2014 Car Show Season! We stuffed over 50 Show cars in the Advance Auto parking and overflowed into the mostly vacant office complex behind the store. Thanks to the folks from Advance Auto! They were great hosts for us, providing tasty burgers and dogs fresh from the grill! Special THANKS to all the club members that participated and helped run the show and to Mike Stansell (STP/Armor All) and Leigh Fragnoli (Quality Aerosols) for all the freebies! 29 Members participated in the show and we took in 3 new members! THE WINNERS: Best in Show: Alan Ziglin, ‘62 Plymouth Fury TOP 5: The Cuddy’s - ‘55 Ford Crown Vic Bill Whatley - ‘70 Superbird Tim Locker - ‘57 Chevy Bel Air Charles Zink - ‘57 Corvette Spencer Ecklund - ‘67 Ford Ladies Choice: Rob Kaufman - ‘10 Challenger Host’s Favorite: Bruce Fair - ‘70 Chevy Nova Sponsor’s Choice: Jim Gowin - ‘69 Dodge Dart Coolest Cruiser: Gary Heck - ‘42 Ford Woodie See more photos at www.GeorgiaCoolCruisers.org 2014 Club Events

Atlanta International Auto Show Galaxy Diner Cruise-Ins March 26-30, 2014 Georgia World Congress Center 3320 Henderson Mill Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341 Atlanta, GA 30313 www.GalaxyDiner.com We will have a display of Classic & Muscle Cars “March Madness” Hot Rods at Hayes Saturday, March 1st Saturday, May 24, 2014, 10 AM - 2 PM 3:00 - 6:00 PM Hayes Dealerships of Baldwin FIRST SATURDAYS 3660 Georgia Hwy 365, Baldwin, GA 30511 April - October 4:00 - 7:00 PM Gwinnett Public Safety Fair & Car Show Show Dates: April 5th, May 3rd Coolray Field June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville, GA September 6th, October 4th Saturday, September 27th Toys for Tots Cruise-In Details TBA Saturday, November 15th Other show dates coming soon! 1:00 - 5:00 PM Page 4 TIMES March 2014

Left: Kevin and Melinda posing with his beloved 2003 PT Cruiser.

Right: Kevin and Kelsy kicking back on their Racing Mowers Kevin Watkins and his PT Cruiser Hi, my name is Kevin, and I am “Car Crazy” . . . well, make that “, Car, BMX Bike and Lawn Mower Crazy!” It all started out way back in 1990. I was 16 years old when I got a 1987 Ford Ranger pick-up, first I lowered it, added a stereo system, put ‘92 model front clip on and a custom paint job, then an all new Ranger interior. I entered it in many car shows including the World Frontof Wheels Design twice, winning 2nd both times! In 2003, I bought a brand new, base model electric blue PT Cruiser, a “Blank Canvas” just waiting to be modded! So, you see I HAD to put my touch on it! I started by lowering it, added an upgraded stereo system and a few chrome parts here and there, some interior customs . . . all done by me. A friend and I did the two-tone paint job in a two car garage. I’ve entered it in many shows too, including World of Wheels twice (2nd both times, again LOL). It also has been track tested at Bristol, Kansas, Atlanta and Daytona Speedways. It’s firstYour showName was the Mopar Southern Classic at Landmark Dodge in 2003, where I met Rick and Sharon and shortly after became their “unofficial” son. My next passion was BMX Bike (bicycle) Racing with my son Kris. I raced for 6 years, traveling as far Ohio for the National races. I ranked 3rd in the southeast region! Now, my current wheeled passion is racing lawn mowers. I take grass cutting mowers (Craftsman) and fix ‘em up and make ‘em fast ‘n loud. Through Mower racing, I met Kelsey, a then 12 year old with type 1 diabetes, who is determined to help find a cure in her lifetime, hence the purple racing mowers. We use our Mower racing to raise awareness and money for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). I met the love of my life, Melinda Denton, in 2011 at a Mexican restaurant, and we have been together since! Luckily, Melinda supports all my wheeled hobbies! ______If you would like to be featured in an upcoming “Member Spotlight” or “Sponsor Spotlight”, please contact Rick @ 404-732-6742 or [email protected]. Page 5 TIMES March 2014 CLUB NEWS & UPDATES MARCH CLUB MEETING Advance Auto Parts Show Charity: “Other” Events Calendar Sunday, March 23 Fighting for Dawn Send in your favorite events! 1:00 PM Cops & Rodders Show Greater Good BBQ March 22, 10 AM till 4 PM 4431 Hugh Howell Road Cowboys in Kennesaw Tucker, GA 30084 Old 41 and Cobb Parkway Meeting Locations All proceeds will benefit the Georgia Special Olympics Help us find some good ______locations for our monthly get- ONE’s togethers! We need a place Thanks to Spencer with a dedicated meeting room Braselton Bash Ecklund for suggesting Fight- and good, affordable food. 1001 Cherry, Braselton, GA ing for Dawn as our charity for We try and rotate the the Advance Auto show. Saturday, April 19 - 3 to 7 PM meeting locations around. We raised $700.00 for Public Safety Awareness Day March Birthdays them! Thanks to Karen Saturday, May 17 - 3 to 7 PM O’Neal, our 50/50 winner, who donated her winnings back! Saturday, June 21 - 5 to 9 PM Take a minute and go to Saturday, August 16 their website and read Dawn’s 8 AM to Noon Morning Show story (FightingforDawn.com). Saturday, September 20 Happy Birthday to: ONE to host GCC Noon to 7 PM Foose Select Car Show Roger Broderson 3rd Our friends at Year One Mike Hayes 5th have offered to host us at one Saturday, November 15 Spencer Ecklund 19th of their “Braselton Bash” 1 to 5 PM Christmas Car Show Terry Mell 28th events. Proceeds benefit Hot Rodders Children’s Charity We would park our cars ______Refer a New Member together in the show field, get Help us achieve our 2014 a personal tour of their facility Corvairs in Helen, GA goal of 100 members (50 new and have our meeting in their April 18-19, 2014 plus renewals) by referring conference room. The Festhalle in Helen your friends. Watch for the date and Info: Lillian Lae, 229-883-4123 Applications can be printed more info. Thanks, Year One! [email protected] from our website. Just go to ______the Members page and click A Word from Rick . . . Atlanta Autorama on the link. THANKS! April 26-27, 2014 Thanks to Spencer Ok, a few MORE words . . . Atlanta Motor Speedway Ecklund, Donna Wilson, I have been AMAZED at our Hampton, GA Pam Dingler, Dave Williams great members in this young Sponsored by Summit Racing and Bill Whatley for their club, your participation, your Pre register by 3/27 ($35) recent referrals! help at our events and your Info: Chas Sydney As of publication date, our genuine friendliness! 770-797-5309 membership now stands at an Our early success has [email protected] amazing 75! At this rate, we been a direct result of you! Atlanta Motorama will blow by our goal of 100! Keep up the great work! P.O. Box 2518, Tucker, GA 30085 Page 6 Cool TIMES March 2014 Our Sponsors & Supporters

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