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The Steering Wheel Our Mission Statement: To share the love of our antique cars and to show them off. To enjoy fellowship of other car enthusiasts.

JUNE 2015 Vol.15#04

Officers: President: Al Preisner (616) 874-9336 Vice-President: Jim Nyman (616) 914-8895 Secretary: Shirley DeLange (616) 878-3618 Treasurer: Leon DeLange (616) 878-3618 Board of Directors: 15/16 Fred Brailey (616) 365-0804 15/16 Roseanne Lynch (616) 460-2161 15/16 Chuck Swift (616) 450-7245 15/16 Carl Esakson (616) 677-5816 14/15 Judy Swift (616) 450-7245 14/15 Dennis Biggins (616) 365-1371 14/15 Jim Nyman (616) 914-8895 Committee Chairs: April Auction Al Preisner (616) 874-9336 Craig Chalmers (616) 361-2220 Christmas Banquet Sean & Cynthia Smith (616) 560-3108

Club Historian Roseanne Lynch (616) 460-2161 Club Picnic Cheryl Chalmers (616) 361-2220 Judy Swift (616) 916-3538 Membership Al Preisner (616) 874-9336 Metro 28th Cruise Leon DeLange (616) 878-3618 Newsletter Bonnie Woodman (616) 997-6413 Retirement Visits Ruth Esakson (616) 677-5816 Jim Nyman (616) 914-8895 Sick & Shut Ins Linda Biggins (616) 365-1371 Special Events Ruth Esakson (616) 677-5816 Cynthia Smith (616) 560-3108 Tours: Dust Off Sean & Cindy Smith (616) 560-3108

Fall One Day Al Preisner (616) 874-9336

1 Events Calendar ** Indicates a SPECIAL Event

May 22** Fri VISIT: Bishop Hills – 4951 11 Mile Rd – 11am – 2pm – Lunch – RSVP by May 18th

May 25** Mon EVENT: Standale-Memorial Day Parade - lineup @ 11am on Sunset Hills Dr - just off Lake Michigan Dr near the Golf Course May 26 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters & Treaters: John & Judy Wilson Entertainment: Presentation on ‘Motorcycle Awareness’ – given by Harry Emmert June 9 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

June 13** Sat VISIT: Whispering Woods – 3962 Whispering Way, Grand Rapids 11:30am – 1 pm - Lunch and Ice Cream

June 20** Sat VISIT: Green Acres – 11276 First Ave NW – Standale – 12 noon – 3pm Food & Dessert – RSVP by June 15 June 23 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters & Treaters: Denny & Linda Biggins Entertainment:

June 25** Thur EVENT: East Fulton Street Car Show – from 6pm to 8:30pm – lining up on Fulton Street in front of businesses. July 14 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

July 18** Sat EVENT: Ionia Free Fair 100 th yr Parade – Need 10 cars Leaving Red Hot Inn on E Beltline & Leonard at 8:30 am

July 22** Wed VISIT: Stonebridge Manor – 3515 Leonard NW – Grand Rapids 6 to 8pm

July 23** Thur VISIT: Sheldon Meadows Living Center, 4482 Port Sheldon Road, Hudsonville, MI. 5:30 until 7:00pm. Car Show with trophies. Hot Dogs, drinks and ice cream

July 25** Sat VISIT: Veterans Carnival 3000 Monroe NW – Grand Rapids 11-3 please arrive between 10-10:30

2 July 28 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters & Treaters: ??? anyone want to volunteer? Entertainment:

Aug 2 Sun GRACC Annual Summer Picnic – Veterans Park in Coopersville MI – Catered Meal – eating at 1:00pm – Bingo, Fun and Prizes

Aug 6** Thur VISIT: St. Ann's Home, 2161 Leonard St. Grand Rapids, MI 6:30 to 7:30pm. Ice Cream social – We need a good turnout for this to show our appreciation Aug 11 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

Aug 13** Thru VISIT: American House of Kentwood – 5980 Eastern Ave SE – Kentwood – 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Ice Cream Social

Aug 18** Tues VISIT: Rest Haven – 1424 Union Ave – Grand Rapids

Aug 20** Thurs VISIT: Clark on Keller Lake – 2457 Forrest Hills SE – Kentwood Meal Provided - 5 to 7 pm

Aug 22** Sat EVENT: Greenville Danish Parade Aug 25 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters & Treaters: Casey & Ruth Meyer Entertainment:

Aug 27** Thur VISIT: Clark Retirement Community – 1551 Franklin SE – Grand Rapids - Meal Provided – 5 to 7pm Sept 8 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

Sept 21** Mon VISIT: Sentinel Point – 2900 Thornhills SE – Grand Rapids Sept 22 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters & Treaters: ??? anyone want to volunteer? Entertainment: “Dates marked in BOLD, Underlined and marked with a double asterisk **, are SPECIAL Events and Visits. Please make note of these dates. These events and visits earn points toward the year end awards.”

** We will now have a 50/50 Raffle and/or a prize drawing at all membership meetings – this is to help offset the cost of the Awards Banquet. 3 NOTE: - A Reminder – that Greeters are also Treaters – please bring a snack (baked goods, whatever) and a beverage. Any items purchased for this can be reimbursed by the treasurer. FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hi All, Hopefully everyone is doing well. Our Annual Auction is over. We did not have a very large crowd. Please remember our paying events. We have numerous nursing home visits coming up. We especially need a large turnout in August for the St. Ann’s Visit. Thanks for all the bake goods which we sold at the auction

Your GRACC President Al Preisner

Board Of Directors Report

 Under Board Advisement: the following proposal was brought up at this past meeting: Board Meetings be held a half hour (maybe 45 minutes) before each of the Membership meetings. Board members would like feedback on this proposal.

 Donation to St. Ann’s – it was proposed that a monetary donation be given to St. Ann’s Home. They allow us to hold our meetings there at no charge and this is a way of giving back.

A Reminder: the Board Meetings are open to all Club members. If you have suggestions and/or feedback for the club, please join the Board Members at one of the meetings.

$ Treasurers Report from Leon DeLange $

NOTE: - Our Treasurer was absent at this Board Meeting – so no new report was given. Treasurer's report – Report as of 14 April 2015 Balance January 1st $3,342.05 Receipts 661.73 Disbursements - 906.06 Balance April 14th $3,097.72 Note: a further detailed report will be available at the May membership meeting.

Committee Reports

Sick & Shut Ins Linda Biggins – Chair GREAT NEWS – No new reports from our Sick & Shut Ins Thoughts and prayers for all our sick & shut-ins are greatly appreciated …… NOTE: If you know of someone else in the club who has been ill and/or in the hospital, has 4 had a death in the family, etc. Please call Linda and let her know – 616-365-1371 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Retirement Visits

Brought to you by Ruth Esakson & Jim Nyman PLEASE check the Events listings – we’re adding new ones each week!!

April 24 th – Vista Springs Nursing Home – attendees were: Gene & Pattie Birdsall, Casey Meyer and John & Bonnie Woodman, it was nice evening and they seemed very appreciative of us being there.

PS – if you’re not sure where a ‘Retirement/Nursing Home’ is – ask us – maps are available!!

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Special Events Brought to you by Ruth Esakson & Cynthia Smith (616) 677-5816

May 1 st - Plymouth Christian School – attendees were: Roseanne Lynch, John & Bonnie Woodman, Ruth Esakson, Chuck Swift, Fred & Arlene Eisen, Craig Chalmers, Casey & Ruth Meyers, John & Judy Wilson, Leon DeLange, Ken & Nancy Bogardus, Roger Beard and Al Preisner.

Thanks again, Ruth & Cynthia

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Membership Al Preisner – Chair We currently have a total of 64 families in our group!

Extra Newsworthy News

April Auction April 28 th – It was a fun evening – lots of stuff, but low on attendance – only 20 some people came to scarf up all the good bargains. We made $315.00 for the auction and for all those great goodies that came in for the bake sale, we made $70.50 - giving the club a total of $385.50 for the evening.

And just for a point of interest – here are the totals for years of 2014 & 2013: 2014 Totals: Auction $495.50 – Bake Sale: $80 = $575.50 2013 Totals: Auction: $566.00 – Bake Sale: $90 = $656.00 5 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

2015 Car Club Dust Off Tour May 9th

Saturday May 9, 2015 we had our Dust Off Tour. It rained on our way to the New Beginnings Restaurant so I thought we wouldn't get too many people to take the tour. When we got there Harry and Marcia Emmert were there to see us off. We informed the waitress that it was Harry's birthday and she brought him a Danish Roll with a candle on it. As he made his wish, everyone in the restaurant sang Happy Birthday to him. When it was time to leave, we only had 5 cars leaving the restaurant. We picked up The Swift's in Caledonia. It rained on and off all the way to the Gilmore Museum. When we got there, it stopped raining and the sun came out all the time we were there. In all there were 20 people that went.

We would like to thank all of those that braved the weather and took a chance with us. We had a great time walking thru the few new buildings they have built since the last time we were there. They ended up having a great turn out for their car show after all.

Sean, Cynthia, Michael & Daniel Smith (Maybe our little Daniel brought us good luck, as we were teaching him “Rain, Rain, go away” all morning) 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Congratulations to Fred & Arlene Eisen 45th Wedding Anniversary on May 2nd

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Merchandise Sales GRACC merchandise is available For Sale and/or Order . Contact the following members for imprinted items you can order and/or purchase with the GRACC logo.

6  Name Tags: Linda Biggins – (616) 365-1371– Special order only  Hats are $15.00 /Key Chains are $6.00 / Car Magnet Signs are $6.00/each: talk to Bonnie or John Woodman – (616) 997-6413

** Auto Trivia Answer: Watch next months’ newsletter for the answer to this months’ Trivia.

1. How many mounted spare tires did the 1916 Hudson have? Four 2. What year was the first woman drive in the US? 1898 3. What year was the first automobile finance company formed? 1915 4. What auto company introduced the first hand brake, located on the driver’s lift in 1914? Packard 5. What year was coast-to-coast bus service first offered in the US? 1928 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Visit our web site at www.clubs.hemmings.com/gracc

At the April Meeting, Al Preisner won the 50/50 raffle and went home with an extra $37.50 for the evening.

Cars/Parts For Sale and/or Wanted

FOR SALE: 1984 Corvette – Viper Red – FOR SALE: - 1990 Chrysler Imperial – New Paint/Interior Auto/Sharp, 68,000 miles black – great body – less than 95,000 – taken call Dick Hayes @ 616-250-6611 care of – call Joyce Hamlin – 669-9334 (04/15) FOR SALE: 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe Club Coupe – 100% original – 47,000 miles, FOR SALE: 1955 Ford Thunderbird – excellent condition, inside and out. Runs and parts, etc. Call Rich for details & info – Rich Drives Well - $8,000 or Best Offer – call Ken Rzemeck – 453-2642 (04/15) Bogardus @ 616-534-3778 or Cell 616-648- WANTED: A Classic Mustang 1394 (11/14) Convertivle - mid to late 60s/Early 70s – FOR SALE: 1957 Chevy Bel-Air – 2 Door mid condition call Peggy Barber - @ 231- Hardtop – Yellow & Black interior – 25,449 740-8200 03/15 miles, 283 4BBL V-8, Power Glide, Power Steering & Brakes – Dual Exhaust, Rear Antennas, Calif. Car until 2001, never driven in salt – lots of extras & in very good 7 condition - $27,000 – call 616-457-2450 GARAGE Available – Call Al Preisner – (11/14) (616) 874-9336

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Breton Auto Wash (in Grand Rapids) Eastbrook Auto Wash Oil & Lube (in Comstock Park)

Will be advertising our Car Club on their website – and feature some of the activities & events that we as a group participate in. So please, if you’re in the area stop by and use their services. And be sure to let you friends and family know. Great advertising for us!!!!!

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NAPA Auto Parts …… If you’re in the need for parts for your ‘antique/classic’ vehicle, check out the NAPA Auto Parts store located at 3402 Patterson SE in Grand Rapids. Upon showing your membership card from “Grand Rapids Antique Car Club” you will be given up to 20% off on automotive items. If you want, give them a call first – 949-6272.

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Weekly Cruises’ & Car Shows

 Thur. May 28th – GR Harley Davidson Bike Night – 5:30 – 9pm – Bikes, Classic Cars, etc – live music, food & beer tent

 Sat – May 30th – Oldies Classic Car Show & Concert – Car show at 3pm – Concert at 6pm – 53rd Ball Park – Comstock Park – contact WGVU.org for details

 Fri – June 12th – 8th Annual Classic Car Show – 5 to 8pm – American Legion Boat & Canoe Club - 401 N Park St NE, GR

 Sat/Sun – June 19th & 20th – Antiques on the Bay – St. Ignace, MI

 Sat – June 27th – 34th Annual Mustang & All Ford Show – 3839 Plainfield Ave NE Grand Rapids - westmichiganmustangleclub.com

 Sun – June 28th – Classic Car Show –Caledonia American Legion Post 305 -$10. Reg. – 9548 Cherry Valley Ave – Caledonia MI – 1pm – 4pm

8  Sat – July 11th – 9th Annual Car Show – Spectrum Health Continuing Care – 11am – 2pm – 750 Fuller Ave NE – Grand Rapids – call 616-486-3024 for further info

NOTE: If you know of any car shows and/or cruises – let us know and we’ll place the notice here!!

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Gilmore’s Car Museum 2014 SPECIAL EVENTS Spectator gates open at 9AM

 June 7th – Sunday – Classic Car Club of American Museum “Grand Experience” – 9am – 3pm

 June 13th – Saturday – Pre-Show Vintage Motorcycle Ride – 9am

 June 14th – Sunday – 20th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Show & Swap Meet – 8am – 4pm

 June 20th – Saturday – Air-Cooled Car Gathering – 9am -3pm

 June 26th to 28th – 36th Annual Antique Tractor, Truck, Engine & Machinery – 9am – 5pm

 July 11th – Saturday – Deutsche Marques – German Auto Event – 9am – 3pm

 July 12th – Sunday – Mad Dogs & Englishmen British Car Faire – 9am – 3pm

 July 18th – Saturday – National DeSoto Club Meet – 9am – 4pm

 July 25th – Saturday – Mopars at the Red Barns

 August 1st – Saturday – Red Barns Spectacular Car Show & Swap Meet – 8am – 4pm

 August 8th – Saturday – Lincoln Motor Car Heritage Museum National Meet – 10am – 3pm

 August 15th – Saturday – Relix Riot – Traditional Hot Rods, Cutoms & Motorcycles – 9am- 6pm

 August 23rd – Sunday – Pierce-Arrow Gathering at Gilmore – 10am – 3pm

9  August 30th – Sunday – 1st Annual Emergency Vehicle Meet – 9am – 5pm

 September 13th – Sunday – West Michigan Muscle Cars – Show & Swap Meet – 9am – 6pm

 September 19th – Saturday – Ford Model A Day – 9am – 4pm

 September 27th – Sunday – Cadillac-LaSalle Club Museum Fall Festival -

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Here Is a Selection of Strange But True Stories from People Filling in Their Insurance Claims.

 To avoid a collision I ran into the other car.

 A pedestrian hit me and went under my car.

 I thought the side window was down but it was up, as I found when I put my head through it.

 If the other driver had stopped a few yards behind himself the accident would not have happened.

 She suddenly saw me, lost her head and we met.

 Cow wandered into my car. I was afterwards informed that the cow was half-witted.

 Three women were talking to each other and when two stepped back and one stepped forward I had to have an accident.

 There were plenty of lookers-on but no witnesses.

 A bull was standing near and a fly must have tickled him because he gored my car. Back-Seat Drivers

JUNE Recipes

Chicken and Cheese Rolls

1 can chunk chicken 2 Tbsp. Miracle Whip 2 Tbsp. celery – cut fine Cheez Whiz to taste Diced onion to taste

Mix ingredients together thoroughly and spread on Parker House rolls or small hamburger buns. Wrap in foil and heat at 300^ for 10 to 12 minutes.

10 Egg Drop Noodle Soup

6 to 8 cup chicken broth 3 eggs – beaten 1 cup chicken – chopped 1 pkg. Oriental style vegetables 1 ½ cup egg noodles – broken up 2/3 cup chopped celery

Bring chicken broth and cooked chicken to a boil drop in egg noodles and cook until tender (about 5 minutes). Slowly drop in beaten eggs. Add remaining vegetables and simmer 10 minutes, leaving them a little on the crisp side.

Lemon Berry Pie

4 oz Cream Cheese – softened 1 (8 oz) tub Cool whip – thawed – divided 1 ½ cups milk 1 graham cracker crust 2 pkgs (3.4 oz) Lemon Instant Pudding 1 cup fresh strawberries – sliced

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with whisk until creamy. Gradually beat in milk until blended. Add pudding mixes, beat 2 min. Stir in half the Cool Whip. Spoon into crust – top with reaming cool whip. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Top with strawberries, just before serving.