THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club an Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America
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THE PUGET SOUND ROCKET Newsletter of the Puget Sound Olds Club An Official Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America OCTOBER 2017 Above is the show field at the Annual BOP Show at the XXX Root Beer Drive-In on Sept. 3. The 2017 BOP Show was blessed with good weather. There was no rain this year! We did have some smoke from the wild fires in the mountains that dropped ash on our cars late in the day. The run of 80 degree plus days continued for our show. 57 registered cars and eight un-registered cars were on the show field. Oldsmobiles dominated the show with 24 cars in attendance. The Buick chapters brought 17 cars and the Pontiac clubs had 16 registered cars on the field. The date for the 2018 BOP Show has been selected and as this year, it will the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. If you missed the show this year (and we know who you are), you now have time to put the date on your calendar, fix whatever is not working on your car, and join us for another great show. If you will need a wake-up call, send us an e-mail and we will have the front desk call you. Between the Bumpers MEETING MINUTES CLASSIFIEDS Page 3 No September Meeting Page 11 Page 15 1 Puget Sound Olds Club President’s Message 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PSOC Members, President Ed Konsmo The weather on Sept. 3rd for the BOP [email protected] Show was nearly perfect. The smoke 253-845-2288 home 253-576-1128 cell from the wild fires kept the temperature at a tolerable level. However, it did make the Vice President air a little unpleasant. Ed Straw [email protected] 425.485-3093 65 Buicks, Olds and Pontiacs showed for this event. Oldsmobiles accounted for the Secretary Robert Kruse largest showing with 24 cars on the show [email protected] field. People’s Choice awards were given for the Favorite Buick, Olds and Pontiac. Treasurer Kathi Straw [email protected] The chapter meeting for October will be 425.485-3093 at the Mercer Island Library on Sunday, Oct. 1. Directions are in this newsletter on Membership Chairpersons Ed & Kathi Straw page 8. [email protected] 425-485-3093 There will be several important items up Newsletter Editor for discussion at the October meeting. It Ed Konsmo would be great to have a large [email protected] representation of chapter members in 253.845-2288 home 253-576-1128 cell attendance. If you can fit the meeting in your schedule, it would be appreciated. OCA BOARD MEMBERS PNW Zone Director Jamie Cox See you at the October Mtg. [email protected] Ed Konsmo PSOC Website: President www.pugetsoundoldsclub.org DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE NEWSLETTER: Information to be considered for submittal in to the newsletter needs to be received by the 25th of the month. Please send your information as an e-mail or attach it to your e-mail in word document form. If you have problems or questions, call Ed or Pam at 253-845-2288. Please e-mail your submittal to: [email protected] 2 “BETWEEN THE BUMPERS” … By Ed nsmo Winners of the Favorite Choice Awards at the BOP Show Tony Weiss with his 1927 Buick Country Club Coupe Jerry Merkiel with his 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible 3 More photos of the BOP Show at the XXX Root Beer Drive-In Your Editor with his 1950 98 DeluxeTown Sedan Duane Isaakson – 1941 Olds 2-door 1961 Buick Invicta – Driver unknown Al Yaris – 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Ned Peterson – 1964 442 4 Keith Bingham’s 1928 Buick “Hot Rod” Tim Barrell’s 1938 Olds Street Rod Randy Brealey’s 1957 Star Chief Wagon Jerry Bleckov’s 1979 Olds W30 Ed and Kathi Straw’s 1957 Olds 98 Conv. Jim and Nina Roger’s 1960 88 Hardtop 5 Bill Snyder’s 1955 Hardtop Jason Raved’s 1958 Super 88 Rick Coffey’s 1955 Flamed 88 Keith Ladderud’s 1964 and 1965 Convertibles Nick Soladros’s 1964 Tempest Convertible 1986 Buick Grand National 195mph Drag Car 6 MEMBER NOTES & CHAPTER INFO This page features notes of interest for and about our members. If you have something interesting to report, please send an e-mail to your editor at [email protected], or call and leave a message, 253- 845-2288. Earlier in September, we attended the funeral service for Esther Thompson who passed away in August. Esther was the “original” newsletter editor of the Puget Sound Rocket. She was a part of the foundation that built the Puget Sound Olds Club as we know it today. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her husband Ken the members of their family. For many years, Esther and Ken graced Puget Sound Olds functions with “Old Blue” their 1950 Olds 98 Sedan. When you see Ken, give him a hug to show our support of him in our chapter. ******************************************************************** IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT!! The October 1st chapter meeting will be at the Mercer Island Library. The meeting will be at the usual time of 1pm. There are a few very important items on the agenda. At the November meeting we will be electing officers for 2018. As provided in the chapter bylaws, we will put in nomination names for the offices at the October meeting. If you would like to participate in the operation of the chapter and hold an office, please attend the October meeting and let us know your wish. Also on the agenda will be the discussion of chapter dues. We have been at $15 for dozens of years. The membership in attendance will be discussing an increase to $20. Most chapters have their dues at $20-25. Your input is valued. ****************************************************************** Have you sold the item you have listed in the Classifieds in the newsletter? Or, if you are no longer looking for the item you have listed, would you please let us know so we can remove the listing? Just send us an e-mail or call my cell, 253-576-1128. Thanks for your help. Chapter Meeting Minutes No regular meeting in September. 7 DIRECTIONS TO THE MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY From the North on I-405 At exit 8, take ramp right and follow signs for E. Mercer Way Turn left onto E Mercer Way Turn right onto SE 36th St Road name changes to Gallagher Hill Rd Turn right onto SE 40th St Turn left onto 86th Ave SE Turn left onto SE 44th St Turn right onto 88th Ave SE Arrive at 88th Ave SE on the left Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 From the South on I-405 At exit 8, take ramp right and follow signs for E. Mercer Way Turn left onto E Mercer Way Turn right onto SE 36th St Road name changes to Gallagher Hill Rd Turn right onto SE 40th St Turn left onto 86th Ave SE Turn left onto SE 44th St Turn right onto 88th Ave SE Arrive at 88th Ave SE on the left Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040. 8 Swap Meets & Shows to attend in October The swap meets and shows are selected based on convenient locations. OCT 7 Orting, WA; Red Hat Days Downtown, City Park, Orting, WA 98360; 9am-2pm; Adm. Free; No Reg. Fee; Red Hat Days; 253-212-6887; [email protected] OCT 7 Tacoma, WA; Caffeine & Gasoline Griot’s Garage, 3333 S 38th St. Tacoma, WA 98409; 8am; No Adm. Fee; No Reg. Fee; 253-922-2400; [email protected]; http://griotsgarage.com OCT 7-8 Monroe, WA; Monroe Automobile Swap Meet Evergreen State Fair Grounds, 14405 179th SE, Monroe, WA 98272; 8am – 5pm, 8am – 3pm; Adm. Free; Reg. Fee - $40; Vendor Fee - $40; Antique Auto Restorers Club of Bellingham; 360-941-9460; [email protected]; www.aarcbellingham.com (Your editor will again be in the Sheep Bldg.) OCT 22 Salem, OR; Collector Car Auction Oregon State Fairgrounds, Jackman-Long Bldg., 2330 NE 17th, Salem, OR 97301; 8am – 5pm; Adm. Fee - $10; Call for reg. fees; Petersen Collector Cars; 541-689-6824; [email protected]; www.petersencollectorcars.com OCT 29 Bellingham, WA; Punkin Run Car Show Hardware Sales Parking Lot, 2034 James St. Bellingham, WA 98225; 10am – 3pm; Adm. Free; Reg. Fee - $10; 4th Corner Elites of Bellingham; 360-380-2744; [email protected]; www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com Checking out swap meet parts in the rain 9 Future Oldsmobile National Meets and OCA News 2018 July 31-Aug 5 Gettysburg, PA; Hosted by the OCA 2019 June 26-30 Wichita, KS; Hosted by the OCA ******* OCA News ******* At the 2017 National Meet, the Board of Directors worked on revisions and updates to the OCA Bylaws. Among the changes made was the removal of the requirement to have the National Meet being held in June, July or August. 10 CLASSIFIED – For Sale/Leads & Needs Classified ads are free, unlimited words, within reason. Ads will ONLY run for three consecutive months unless renewal is requested. Please submit your classified advertisement in electronic format by the 20th of the month to [email protected]. FOR SALE: 1950 88 4-dr Sedan; Dark green, 303 cu, 3 speed on column. Good cond. Sun visor, new tires. Call Jose for price; 209-252-5647. Car located 15 mi. from Modesto, CA (2) 1959 Fiesta Wagon 4 doors and a hood for sale. Contact at Kathleen Gamble at [email protected] (1) 1963 conv Robert Banks 425-454-2289 Please call for a price.