Monthly Newsletter of the St Louis Chapter Buick Club of America Volume XXXVIII No. 9 September 2019 Director’s Letter September, 2019

Greetings,

Well this month’s big adventure was attending the 2019 Heartland Regional in Stillwater, MN, hosted by the Fireball Chapter. Stillwater is really a neat little river town located on the Saint Croix River. The historic down town area next to the river makes this area an excellent destination for tourist and travelers. We enjoyed dining along the river front and a cruise on a river boat for the awards banquet. Thanks to numerous, last minute entries, we ended up with close to 100 entries, with 90 cars on the show field. The show featured peer judging and trophies were awarded to the 10 most popular cars, along with a “Best of Show” 1957 Roadmaster and a “Long Distance” award going to a 1941 Buick Woodie, from New York. This year’s event featured tours to a cheese factory, a distillery, a restoration shop, and a historic trolley tour through Stillwater, all which are featured later in the Gazette. Bill and Ginny Landers, Mark and Sheree Kistner, Richard and Vera Self, Jeanne and I manned the canopy tent, set- up on the show field to promote our 2020 Heartland Regional / $20.00 Heartland Special. Based on the traffic, comments and shirt sales, I feel we received a very positive response for our event. And yes, we are now the proud caretakers of the Heartland Regional Trailer. 2019 Heartland Regional Meeting, held by John McCarthy, Director. John thanked the Fireball Chapter for hosting the event, and noted that the Rock Valley chapter had with- drawn from hosting the 2021 Heartland Regional. After the 2020 Heartland Regional host- ed by the Gateway Chapter there are no scheduled Heartland regional meetings. During the meeting, John took a wellness check of all chapters present and the overall theme seemed to be an ageing and declining membership. It appears that the Chicagoland, Gateway and maybe the Hawkeye Chapters are the healthiest chapters in the Heartland Region.

1 Upcoming Events: • September 7th – BBQ & Monthly Meeting at Chet and Jeanne’s Home, Starts at 11:00 am, Eating at Noon, Pot Luck Style – Club will provide the meat, mem- bers should bring a side or dessert • September 8th --- Wheels in Motion Car Show – West Port Plaza, 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m., Proceeds from the event benefit The National Children’s Cancer Socie- ty, Car registration: $20 per car, first 150 cars receive a commemorative dash plaque, Our club sets-up and runs the snow cone tent • September 28th - 2019 MID-MO Tour - Joint event with the MidAmerica Chapter: Annual VA/Vet Center Car Show, 899 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201, $10.00 Donation, Registration: 7:30am to 12:00, Car Show 10:00am – 2:00pm, Lunch: 11:00am – 1:00pm

All for now… Enjoy! Chet

2 Meeting Minutes, August 5th, 2019 • The August meeting was held at the Sport’s Café in Bridgeton, MO and was facilitated by Chet Palumbo, Director. 19 Members were present. • Chet opened the meeting with The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States and thanked everyone for attending. • The July Meeting Minutes were approved as printed in the Gazette. Motion made by Dave Smith, second by Geoff Lockett, approved by all. Member News: • Club welcomed new member Larry Longworth who owns a 1986 Regal T Type. • Club still has failed to achieve contact with Maggi Wester. • Richard and Vera Self were spotted at the Kentucky Street Rod Nationals. Richard look- ing over the show and Vera was doing genealogy research in a nearby cemetery, Member “Check In” • Dave Smith continues to happily drive his 2013 Lacrosse. He has pared down his collec- tion to a Lincoln Towne car, Mustang and Jaguar XJ8. • Pete Nathan struck gold by finding a locking door handle for his ’35 at the Street Rod Nationals. • Gene Bossaller pumped 5 cans of R-12 into his ‘68 Olds Cutlass and so far, it is holding the charge and blowing cold. • Barb Knudsen needs to get her rare ’36 Cord Westchester running and out on the road again. • Doug Bremer and Bob Merrick report status quo on their ’86 Gran Nationals. • Scott Keller is helping a friend with engine work on a Grand National. • Chet’s Skylark is running well and passing shake-down cruises with flying colors. He was waylaid for a short time when traveling down to the Street Rod event when realizing he did not have a door key to the Lark. He’d locked the car when making a pit stop. Af- ter failing to find a wire coat hanger at nearby businesses, a truck-driving passerby pull- ing into the gas station happened to have baling wire which did the trick. • Dave Pollmann is continuing work on his ’65 Riviera • Ted’s ’57 Special is running fine. Ted is helping rebuild Dave Pullman’s Rivera engine. • Geoff’s transmission saga on his ’49 continues. Next installment will be in the Septem- ber Gazette. • Al Tornabeni had shifting problems develop in his ’36 Special. He took the car to Shep- herds Transmission to find out that rust had infiltrated the mechanism. Al warned that he learned the transmission, when he had first removed it from the car, was left sitting on concrete for too long a time causing it to suck up moisture. • Monica Ledwon had four new Toyo tires mounted on her Regal along with a fresh align- ment. She reported seeing Bob Windal’s ’70 GS bulleting down I70 West Saturday morn- ing in the fast lane on his way to the Troy Show.

Treasurer’s Report: (Pete Nathan) • Motion made by Geoff Lockett to accept the Treasurer’s Report, second by Bill Landers, approved by all. • Club Dues are due May 1. On July 13th, Greetings and Reminder Post Cards were mailed to members who had not paid their dues. Results: Pete reported that 8 out of 12 reminder contacts resulted in renewed memberships and dues paid.

3 BCA Club News: • National News:  2020 National Meet, Strongsville, OH, July 15 – 18, 2020 (Southside of Cleveland)  Close to 600 miles, 9 hours from here. • Regional News: 2019 Regional Meet, Stillwater, Minnesota, August 21 – 24, 2019  Hosted by the Fireball Chapter, registration information in the Gazette  Regional Trailer: Chet Palumbo will tow the Regional Trailer to St. Louis, and Barb Knudsen who has offered us a parking space at one of her commercial properties for storage. The Club expressed immense gratitude for her generous and helpful spirit.  Chet will plug our Regional show at the Fireball’s awards buffet din- ner.  Registered; Chet and Jeanne Palumbo, Bill and Ginny Landers, Pete Nathan, Mark and Sheree Kistner, anyone else…???  Reminder: Be there…!!! • Gateway Buick Performance Enthusiast Group (GBPEG)  The club received approval to join the BCA in July.  A formation meeting was held on July 14 at JJs in O Fallon, Mo. The club is currently working on By-laws and plan to call all members, re- questing that they make every effort to attend a meeting in August to vote on By-laws and Officers. Larry Longworth told that it will be held at Café Telegraph on Sunday August 11 at 12:30.

Old Business: • Name Tags: (Pete Nathan)  July7th, it was decided that we go with the better magnetic name badge at $7 per member. Chet will send an email out for those members who would like to buy one.  July 12, Request for name tags sent to membership, with 18 members responding. th  July 17 name tags ordered  Update: The cool gloss finished tags were at the meeting for purchase.

New Business: • 2020 Regional Event:  Host Hotel: Doubletree Hilton in Chesterfield, MO. week on September 10th. th  Sponsorship: July 5 , 2019 received financial support from St. Louis Buick Dealer Advertising Association.  Featured Vehicles:  2020 STL will feature Convertibles and Modifieds, with invitation to the Buick Rod and Custom Association.

4  2020 Activities  Thursday, tour Fast Lane Classic Cars Inc. and old St. Charles with guided tour by Joseph Yochim  Friday, Box lunch and Daniel Boone’s Home, driving tour of MO wine country, end at Chandler’s Winery  Saturday, Outlet Mall, Car Show and Banquet  2020 Classes and Specialty Trophies  Trophy/Plaque pricing received from Incredible Engravings  Dash Plaques: Pete reported these should be delivered here at the end of the week. He bought 250 plaques instead of 200 as that quantity re- ceived a better price.

 Graphics/Tee Shirts rd  June 3 Update: Shirts ordered (Pete Nathan) th  June 26 , Day Trip to Nauvoo, IL to pick-up Shirts (Chet/Jeanne Pa- lumbo)  Registration Form Complete; 2020 Heartland Regional = $20.00 Heartland Special  All Registrations = $20.00  All Banquet Meals = $20.00  Polo Shirts all sizes = $20.00  Exceptions: Tee Shirts = $15.00, Box Lunch = $10.00.  Information Packets with Registration Forms are also complete.  65 packets were mailed to Jim Jaeger, Fireball Chapter to include with their 2019 Heartland Regional Registration Packets. Special thanks to our granddaughters Kylie and Kate for assisting Jeanne and I prepare the 150 packets that will be shared with the other Heartland Chapters.  Advertising: (Chet Palumbo and Bill Landers)  Next: BCA Bugle, Buick Rod and Custom Association. Chet will notify the Buick Bugle of the Heartland Regional for publication and take fliers to the Stillwater Regional to hand out to attendees and local chapter officers. Chet will also disperse flyers at various car venues around St. Louis as the time draws closer.  Link or Add Registration form to our Website as a possible way to promote our 2020 event. An icon with the Heartland Regional Logo would be the internet path to information and registration. Bill Landers will plan and create this website option.  Gene Bossaller suggested our regional event obtain discounts from local eateries which would be honored to those wearing the Buick ID lanyard given to show participants. PAST Events (recap): • July BBQ & Monthly Meeting was held at Love Park: Great article with lots of coverage in the Gazette. • Valenti’s Car Show, Sunday, July 14th, (Benefits the Moolah Shriners): No Gateway Chapter members attended this event

5 • Memories on Main Car Show, August 3rd: • Gene thanked all those Gateway Buick members who attended and lent a help- ing hand to this Olds Show, especially Mark and Sheree Kistner for working the registration so early. Bob Windal won 3rd place with his GS. • Street Rod Nationals, Louisville, KY, August 1 – 4th: 12,762 cars, Pet Nathan, Richard Self, and Chet Palumbo were there. Each day, cars sitting in lines several miles long, waiting for over two hours, trying to get into Expo Center. Too many large tents, not enough places to park, and too many mobility scooters. Chet sum- marized that it was crowded beyond belief with questionable non-licensed hot rods and other cars sporting dealer plates. Though, he did see many unique vehicles at this gathering. • August 2nd Wentzville Charity Rod Run #2: Ted Becker attended and reported that it was a good cruise of an eclectic mix of cars from new, to rat rods, military vehi- cles and cool sounding race cars.

Upcoming CLUB Events:

• September 7th – BBQ & Monthly Meeting at Chet and Jeanne’s Home  Starts at 11:00 am, Eating at Noon  Pot Luck Style – Club will provide the meat, Members should bring a side or dessert  Bring drinks and lawn chairs  Chet will send email with directions • September 8th --- Wheels in Motion Car Show – West Port Plaza  9:00 am – 4:00 p.m.  Proceeds from the event benefit The National Children’s Cancer Society  Car registration: $20 per car, first 150 cars receive a commemorative dash plaque  Our club sets-up and runs the snow cone tent • September 28th - 2019 MID-MO Tour - Joint event with the MidAmerica Chapter:  Annual VA/Vet Center Car Show, 899 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201  $10.00 Donation  Registration: 7:30am to 9:30am  Car Show 10:00am – 2:00pm  Lunch: 11:00am – 1:00pm  Waiting on Pre-Register Information.

6 Upcoming Events (OTHER): • September 29th, 22nd Annual Charity Car Show,  Sponsored by the Daniel Boone Shrine Club  O’Fallon Plaza, $15.00 pre-registration and $20.00 Day of show,  Chet will email flier • October 12, Knights of Columbus, Car Truck, Tractor Family Fun Show  Immaculate Conception Church, 411 Palmer Road, Columbia IL  $15.00 Registration  (Contact: Steve Wilson, Gateway Olds Club…)  Chet will email flier • September 15 – Horseless Carriage Club Annual Swap Meet will be held at Chesterfield Mall on the old Sears parking lot.

50/50 Drawing: • $60 total, with $30 going to Geoff Lockett.

Next Meeting: • September 7th – BBQ & Monthly Meeting at Chet and Jeanne’s Home  Starts at 11:00 am, Eating at Noon  Pot Luck Style – Club will provide the meat, Members should bring a side or dessert

1966 Buick Riviera Called Piranha

7 2019 Heartland Regional – Stillwater, MN By Chet Palumbo The L’Cars Automotive Specialist Tour led us to their shops located in Cameron and Bruce, WI. Wow…!!! L’Cars does it all; everything from general maintenance to full restorations, in- cluding metal fabrication, paint and upholstery. While we were there, they were building/ restoring just about everything you can imagine; hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, classic cars and a couple of cars I’ve never even heard of before. They had a couple of Duesen- burgs, several Rolls-Royces, Camaros, 1934 and 1939 Ford Street Rods, and an old Willy’s Drag Car. Some of the cars were being built for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and one secret project was being built for The Detroit Autorama’s Ridler competition.

1934 Ford Roadster Not a clue, but very nice…???

A pair of Rolls-Royces

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On Friday we toured a cheese factory and the 45th Parallel Distillery. Now for the cheese factory, what can I say…??? Yep, we were there, they had samples, and no they were not making cheese that day, so big whoop, lets move on to the distillery. The 45th Parallel Dis- tillery tour was excellent, not the largest distillery I’ve been to by any means, but clearly the best and most entertaining tour guide we have ever had. Not so sure it was because of his extensive knowledge of the product or the fact that he had been sampling it all morn- ing…???

Ginny and Bill Landers, Richard and Vera Self

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The Gateway crew enjoying the beautiful weather, outdoor dining, and most of all, the “two-for-one” pricing on drinks at the Muddy Cow

And away they go, off on the trolley through Historic Stillwater, MN.

Pictured left to right; Ginny Landers (hat), Jeanne Palumbo and Sheree Kistner.

The trolley also provided us with transporta- tion to the St. Croix River Boat for the Awards Banquet.

Here we are, at the Awards Banquet, on the St. Croix River Boat.

Seated left to right: Richard Self, Bill Landers, Mark Kistner, Jeanne Palumbo, Vera Self, Ginny Landers, Sheree Kistner, Jeanne’s cousins from Nebraska Cindy and Tom Siedl, and Chet Palumbo.

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This month’s Gazette features Denny Labantschnig, a new member who is such a true blue car nut his email address is “dennythecarguy”. He has been around cars in both profession- al paths as well as pastime hobbies his entire life.

Born and raised in the city of St. Louis, Denny’s first recollection of the beauty of the automobile came from his family’s ’51 Buick Special. His father was a gearhead and Denny grew up by his side buying project cars, working mechanical wonders to get them on the road again and then flipping the vehicles for a profit. As an eight-year- old, Denny was his fa- ther’s assistant in toting parts and tools and learn- ing the basics. He has fond memories in their tiny garage and had no Denny and Susan LaBantschnig holding the Buick sign that he knowledge that his fami- has had since his younger days and standing in front to their ly was really poor and prestigious “Dearborn Award” 1940 Ford Panel truck and a needed the extra money 1939 Packard. these cars generat- ed. Usually, they flipped five cars a year renting neighbors’ garages for short times for stor- age. This part time family gig included an array of fine cars that caught Denny’s eye such as Lincoln Zephyrs, Ford Sun Liners and Buick Skylarks. Denny’s interest in cars was sharpened as he peddled his bike down Kingshighway study- ing styles and designs. He would often pull over into the various dealerships along the road and check out the new models. The salesmen, of course, were quite welcoming and gave him a yearly promo car model. Being a saver, Denny still has his collection of 50 company brand models today.

11 When turning 16, his family moved into St. Louis County and Denny graduated from Lind- berg High School. His dad was doing well in a paper plant job moving up to a manager po- sition. So, he bought Denny a timeless classic, the 1955 Corvette convertible for his high school graduation, but didn’t quite turn it over to him. Denny still owns it today and remem- bers competing with his dad over who gets to drive it and when. His dad added a 1965 Buick Riviera to their motor pool. When shopping for this car at Burns Buick, Denny spied on the showroom floor, a GS 4 speed stick convertible and was smitten. After several months, of return trips to the dealership and seeing this car not move, a salesman approached Denny and worked out a deal that he could afford a nominal car pay- ment with his afterschool grocery store job. This was his first new car and it was a Buick.

Denny went on to Washington University earning a business degree and then later, an engi- neering degree from the GM Institute, a consortium of Michigan State University. Using these degrees, he worked in various career fields in various places in the states spending many years at Bell Telephone.

Around 1989, though, Denny wanted to change course. He began buying gas station/ convenience store properties, building them up and then selling for a profit. To him, this was challenging fun. Ever the entrepreneur, Denny next bought a Ford/Lincoln/Mercury dealer- ship in Rolla, Missouri. And he enjoyed running it for 25 years. In 2009, he won Ford’s na- tional Dealer Salute Award for his outstanding business and charitable endeavors.

But in 2014, selling the dealership and striking out on his own beckoned his attention. Den- ny started his own automotive consulting business, traveling far and wide nationally to assist other dealerships in improving their businesses. He set up a home in South county and con- structed an 8300 sq.ft. garage adjacent to the house to store his current collectibles, mostly unique Ford and GM models numbering up to 12. Some are his father’s long cherished cars that he has kept in his fold. Denny even owns a 2005 Ford GT 40 to hot rod around in. And he and his wife, Susan, drive twin retro Ford Thunderbird ragtops. But no Buick lives there.

As time permitted, he admired cars at various shows here in St. Louis. He dreamed of the ‘65 GS he once had owned as a young man and regretted parting with it. Denny decided to set a goal to find a ’65 Riviera model again.

In 2017 at a very chilly HCCA Easter Show, he met Kristina Richards and she signed him up into the Gateway Buick Chapter. Denny looked forward to the help and advice on his hunt for the sought after ’65 Buick from our club. He also joined the Riviera Club, and the BCA. Once, for an adventure, Denny applied to the Ford Motor Company to be accepted to make an application to purchase a 2016 halo vehicle, the new Ford GT. Though he complied with intense paperwork and a professional video of his deluxe garage and his cars’ comfort factor within, he was turned down by Ford. Denny speculates that “I guess I can’t compete with the like of Jay Leno and Bill Gates”!

12 Denny’s final note to himself is that he wants to slow down his pace and do some fun stuff with the Gateway Chapter, attend local events and meetings. He is still on the hunt for that elusive ’65 Riv.

Auburn 4 door Sedan and a Model T Roadster 1955 Corvette with the first 265 CID V8 mated to a Powerglide transmission. Far from the performance Corvettes of today.

Its OK Mom, I’ll be home before curfew!

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Back to the Bricks is an annual car cruise in Flint, Michigan on the original site of the old Buick factory. Held on the same weekend and similar in format as the more fa- mous “Woodward Dream Cruise”, it is an annual event sponsored by General Motors, but is open to all makes of cars. The following history of the event was taken from their website: www.backtothebricks.org.

In the fall of 2004, Al Hatch and other car enthusiasts began to discuss the possibility of a car show in downtown Flint that would complement and coincide with the 'Woodward Dream Cruise' in Detroit. Together, they began to take steps that would make Back to the Bricks a reality. When the committee approached Jerry Preston of the Flint Convention and Visitors Bureau about sponsoring the event, he arranged a meeting with the Small Business Owners of Downtown to support for a bold new venture that promised to revitalize the and attract thousands to the area to celebrate the automotive industry and its role in the of Flint.

With the backing of these two entities, the committee convinced city leaders to grant the necessary to close approximately three blocks the historic bricks" under the arches of Saginaw Street for the first Back to the Bricks, scheduled for August 2005. Still with no operating budget, and no major sponsors, the fledging organization faced a daunting task. Committee member, John Chapin, volunteered the artistic talents of son Jason, to design the first giveaway, a t-shirt that would market the event to potential participants, and promotional flyers to advertise the "Bricks." Doc Watson of the Hurst Shifter Corpora the hirts, and Economy Downtown Flint, volunteered his services to produce the flyers. Stories in The Flint Journal and on ABC 12 News brought additional attention and generated en- thusiasm for the project.

Few believed or could have envisioned the success of the new venture. Thanks to corporate spon- sors like General Motors, Buick, ELGA Credit Union, and many others, Back to the Bricks has grown from a one-day event with only a few hundred cars and spectators to a multi-day extrava- ganza. fun begins with Promo Tours each June to various locales around the Great Lakes, Dur- ing the week prior to the Bricks, Tune-Up Parties across Genesee County set the stage for the Main Event. Combined, these festive celebrations today attract half a million car enthusiasts and specta- tors from around the nation and the world,

14 In 2012, Back to the unveiled the first of several commemorative statues of important automotive pio- neers. Life-size bronze replicas of David Buick, William C. (Billy) Durant, Louis Chevrolet, and Albert Champion stand proudly in GM Automotive Pioneer Plaza in downtown Flint. Statues of Walter P. Chrysler and Charles W, Nash welcome visitors in the baggage claim area at Bishop Airport, A statue of Otto P. Graff stands at the corner of Court and Saginaw Street near the site of his early dealership. A bronze replica of Charles Stewart Mott, local philanthropist, will soon grace the campus of the college that bears his name. The Statue Project plans to honor other historic figures from the automotive industry in the future. For the first time, Hack to the Bricks and Buick will sponsor an indoor winter car show, "Chrome and Ice." The in- augural event, scheduled February 12-13, 2016 at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint, Michigan, will feature a "summertime" theme, complete with sand, palm trees, and entertainment a Cali- fornia-based "beach boy" band.

Gateway Buick Club member, Gary Heim, has long wished to attend the event. Finally, the urge got more than he could resist. He loaded up his gorgeous 36 Buick 4 door and headed up the road to Flint. A brick area up front and center is reserved for Buicks, of which Gary’s car was displayed prominently. Thanks to Gary for representing all of Buickland in this, the heritage of Buick and providing these interesting pictures.

Gary’s 1936 Buick 4 Door anchoring the prominently displayed row of Buicks.

15 Rare Buick Truck Lovely Brass Era Touring Car

39 4 Door with Fender Skirts First Year Riviera

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September September Birthdays Anniversaries

Jenna Smyth Jim Hall Ed & Nancy Keil John Lasinski Nancy Pinkston Herb & Sharon Morris Ted Becker Adam & Atena Mar- Wendy Nathan tin

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September 7th – BBQ & Monthly Meeting at Chet and Jeanne’s Home • Starts at 11:00 am, Eating at Noon Pot Luck Style – Club will provide the meat, Members should bring a side or dessert September 8th --- Wheels in Motion Car Show – West Port Plaza • 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m. • Proceeds from the event benefit The National Children’s Cancer Society • Car registration: $20 per car, first 150 cars receive a commemorative dash plaque • Our club sets-up and runs the snow cone tent

September 28th—Joint event with the MidAmerica Chapter • Annual VA/Vet Center Car Show, 899 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201  $10.00 Donation  Registration: 7:30am to 9:30am  Car Show 10:00am – 2:00pm  Lunch: 11:00am – 1:00pm

October 7th – Monthly Meeting -- Sports Café in Bridgeton • Dinner at 6:00 p.m. meeting at 7:00 p.m. • Address: 3579 Pennridge Drive, Bridgeton, 63044 (314) 298-1631 • https://www.sportscafe.biz/

October 12th – “Cruise to the Wall” Perryville, MO • Meet 0:00 a.m. at TBD, Leave at 0:00 a.m. to cruise to Perryville • Lunch at Mary Jane’s Burgers and Brew  102 N Jackson St, Perryville, MO 63775  573-547-6279 • http://maryjaneburgers.com/ • Missouri’s National Veterans Memorial, with a duplicate of Washington DC’s Vietnam Me- morial Wall.  1172 Veterans Memorial Parkway Perryville, Missouri 63775  (573) 547-2035  https://www.facebook.com/americaswall/ • Winery – Saint Genevieve, MO – TBD - WHERE…!!!

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November 4th – Monthly Meeting / Salute to Veterans / Food Drive • Annual Salute to Veterans, with free cake for all. • Bring canned or box foods for our Annual Food Drive • Dinner at 6:00 p.m. meeting at 7:00 p.m. • Address: 3579 Pennridge Drive, Bridgeton, 63044 (314) 298-1631 • https://www.sportscafe.biz/

December 1st – Christmas Party / Toys for Tots Drive / Monthly Meeting • Starts at 11:30 a.m. • The Old Spaghetti Factory • 17384 Chesterfield Airport Rd – Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 536-9522 • https://www.osf.com/

*** Don’t forget to bring a toy for Toys for Tots ***

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GATEWAY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION AND PROFILE SHEET Annual Dues: $25.00 to the Gateway Chapter, Renewed: May of each year (BCA Membership also required for club liability insurance)

Family & Personal Information: Name:______Birth Month:______Spouse’s Name: ______Birth Month:______Wedding:______Mailing Address: ______City, State, Zip Code ______Home Phone: ______Cell Phone ______Email (required): ______Profession: ______Employer: ______years ____

Buick Club of America Information: http://www.buickclub.org/join/

You are required to be a BCA member. BCA # ______(required) Buicks now owned (Model & Body Style):______

About your other car interests: Collector cars now owned, other than Buicks: ______

Member of other car clubs: ______

Other auto related interests: ______

Annual car events you currently attend: ______

About your other interests: Hobbies, Collections other than cars:______(antiques, gardening, golf, etc)______

Please mail your application and / or chapter dues to our treasurer: Pete Nathan, # 1 Huntleigh Trails Lane, St. Louis, MO 63131 – Phone: 314-413-2966

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