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The Commander Studebaker Drivers Club Volume 50 Issue 2 February 2018 Potomac Chapter The Commander Studebaker Drivers Club Volume 50 Issue 2 February 2018 Studebakers and Facebook Steve White Our computers and the Internet open up so many vistas to us while we are at our desks or almost any stationary spot now. Many of our members enjoy the social interactions possible on Facebook. Those of us who enjoy classic cars can find a number of places on the site to post stories and photos of our Studebakers. There are three that are used by Studebaker aficionados. The first for our chapter is the Potomac Chapter SDC Facebook page. We have fourteen members now and that makes me wonder. Who among us is not taking advantage of this super social media site? We can post photos galore of our cars or anything related to Studebakers. Studebaker Addicts (International) contains some great discussions that we can access so easily. The photos range from rusted out Commanders in somebody’s field to Studebakers that are concours quality. The questions and answers with pictures posted there can be educational at times. Of course, other posts show everything from frustration to enthusiastic praise to condemnation partic- ularly when a poorly modified car is pictured. The last Studebaker Facebook page that I joined is one for Avanti lovers – Avantis Owners Associa- tion. There are so many useful things posted here for those who have original Avantis, Avanti IIs, and their successors. Owners looking for new parts have a place to go for help that usually provides a quick turnaround. My last visit to the Avantis Owners Association Facebook page found some ter- rific photos of Avanti concours winners. In this instance it was the Boca Raton Concours d'Elegance. Treasurer Secretary President: Vice President Activities Director Mike Farris Murray Welsh Steve White Ron Hoff Terry & Shirley McDaniel 4313 Landgreen Street 24121 Ridge Road 17801 Farley Farm Road 1005 Bedford Street 580 Welltown School Road Rockville, MD 20853 Germantown, MD 20876 Rockville, MD 20855-1661 Cumberland, MD 21502-1206 Martinsburg, WV 25403 301-460-4341 301-253-3723 301-977-2627 301-724-1617 304-263-3915 (hm) david.farris @verizon.net [email protected] [email protected] 301-784-9548 cell 304-671-6704 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Membership Historian Web Master Editor Nadine & Mike Farris Ed Lemanski Bob Johnstone Lynda Welsh 4313 Landgreen Street 7875 Red Jacket Way 12161 Holly Knoll Circle 24121 Ridge Road Rockville, MD 20853 Jessup, MD 20794 Great Falls, VA 22066 Germantown, MD 20876 301-460-4341 301-776-9893 703-450-0754 301-253-3723 ndfarris [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Steering Column By Steve White Our first 2018 event is around the corner and I can’t wait. I hope to see you all there. Thank you, Nadine, for finding what looks like a terrific restaurant to hold our March luncheon and thank you, George, for suggesting that Nadine consider the Mount Airy Tavern. To all member: please let Na- dine know as soon as possible if you are attending and you haven’t contacted her yet. I am hoping to hear from someone willing to help me with the 2018 Orphan Car Tour. The tour will take place on Saturday, June 2, and will start in the Jarrettsville, MD area. It will end at the Friendly Farms restaurant in Upperco, MD. See http://orphancartour.org/Tour_Information.html for more information. One of our local cruise-in groups is having a Frederick County Tour on March 17. Here are some details: Glen's Olney Spring Cruise, 8 AM – 2 PM; start at Oakdale Church, 3425 Emory Church Rd, Olney, MD 20832-2613. The course is all back roads and it will be a leisurely drive through some covered bridges and the destination is a restaurant (I think it will be in Thurmont) for lunch and we head home solo from there. A change in topic - I finally took my GT Hawk out on February 17. Burt started pretty well after being closed up in our garage for two months. It was fun to drive over to a local Olney Saturday morning cruise-in after going there for too long in my GMC. You are not alone if you looked for my GT Hawk in “The Post” and you missed it. It was included for a blink of the eye (maybe two blinks). I went with my two daughters to see it and was able to give them an elbow in the side so they could see it and they did. You’ll see it over on the left side of the attached picture. The taxi is the prominent car in the short sce- ne. I noticed it because the lights reflected fair- ly brightly off the rear grill. I’m hoping to get the DVD when it becomes available so I can pause the movie when the Hawk appears. The Commander is the monthly publication of the Potomac Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club. Subscription is by membership to the Potomac Chapter at $15.00 yearly. Canada/Mexico $20.00, all other countries $25.00. Direct all membership correspondence to the Membership Director. Direct all correspondence relating to The Commander to the Editor, who retains the right to edit or modify any contribution. Deadline date is the 15th of the month for the following month’s issue. The Commander is also an internet publication. The Potomac Chapter is an officially chartered chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.; its by-laws were approved, and charter granted by SDC in June 1967. Membership is recruited from the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. And those from other areas wishing to join the chapter are welcome. POTOMAC CHAPTER, SDC 2018 Planned Activities (REVISED 2/26/18) Event Date Contact Luncheon Sat. 03/03/18 Nadine Farris Mount Airy Tavern 11:30 a.m. Mount Airy, MD Spring Event Fri. 05/18/18 Murray Welsh Gettysburg, PA Sat. 05/19/18 (possible bus tour once there) Sun. 05/20/18 Spring Picnic Sat. 06/09/18 Mike Farris Cunningham Falls State Park 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd., Thurmont, MD Sully Plantation Sun. 06/17/18 non-SDC Chantilly, Va. Orphan Car Tour Sat. 06/2/18 Steve White Jarrettsville, MD Rose Hill Manor Car Show Sun.. 08/19/18 non-SDC Frederick, Md. International Meet Wed. 08/29/18-Sat.09/01/18 Tacoma, Washington International Drive Your Studebaker Day Sat. 09/08/18 TBA Fall Picnic Sat. 09/15/18 Mike Farris Cunningham Falls State Park 14039 Catoctin Hollow Rd, Thurmont, MD Hershey Fall Meet Wed. 10/10/18 - Sat. 10/13/18 George Hamlin Hershey, Pa. (AACA) Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show Sat. 10/20/18 Bill Morgan & Rockville, Md. Murray Welsh Reedsville Swap Meet Fri. 10/19/18 Long Island Chapter SDC Reedsville, Pa. Sat. 10/20/18 Fall Tour Fri. 10/05/18-Sun. 10/07/18 Paul Johnson & Beckley/New River Gorge, WV Terry McDaniel Chapter Planning Meeting for 2018 Sat. 11/03/18 Terry McDaniel (McDaniel residence, Martinsburg, WV) Holiday Party Sun. 12/09/18 Mike Farris 3 TBA (send ideas to Mike Farris) STUDEBAKER HUMOR Phil De Oyle, MD, was a skilled micro surgeon who had just inherited a 1960 Studebaker Lark con- vertible from his deceased uncle. Alas, Phil knew that the engine was seized up and he wanted to learn mechanic skills to get it running again. So he checked out his local tech institute for a course, signed up for three months of evening classes and attended diligently, learning all he could. When time for the hands on exam approached, Phil knew he prepared carefully for weeks, and completed the rebuild of the Studebaker 259ci V8 engine with ease and skill. When his final grade for the course came in the mail, he was surprised to find that he had achieved a mark of 150%. Fearing a mistake, Phil called the instructor, saying “I don’t want to appear ungrateful for an out- standing grade, but I wondered if there had been an error.” The instructor proudly said, “During the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark. I gave you an extra 50% because you did all of it THROUGH the exhaust…” Studebaker Personality Profile: Raymond Loewy Hemmings Classic Car March 2018 pages 68-71 A very well written article with many photos and Studebaker references. Includes both the facts and myths (e.g. Coke bottle design) about Mr. Raymond Loewy. 33 1962 Indianapolis 500 Pacecars 4 HISTORIAN CORNER by Ed Lemanski LOOKING BACK - Studebaker York PA Swap Meet ended in March, 2017 Fond memories: The 44th and final Studebaker York Swap Meet was hosted by the Keystone Studebaker Drivers Club who sponsored the event. This final event was held March 9,10,11, 2017 at the York Expo Center.York, Pa. Two buildings, as in past years, were the Horticulture Hall and Old Main Buildings. However, Old Main building was dedi- cated just to Studebaker Parts . Plentiful outdoor spaces were for vendors, car corral and Studebaker parking. The Horticulture Hall was home to a Community Craft Show, used book sales, a Chinese auction, the Keystone Raffle Cars and multiple other vehicle displays. and, of course, more Studebaker Parts An extremely successful dinner and social night was held at the Wyndham Gardens. There was a $20.00 pre-paid reservation for the limited seating at the Friday Night "FAREWELL SHINDIG" (their words).
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