Dixie Olds Club 2016 Membership Application
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March 2016 Rocket Review A Message From Your Dixie Olds President My Mother always told me that the older I got the faster time would pass. She was right. Seems as if it was just a few short weeks ago I was writing a President’s message (January) and already we are into the month of March. We’ve had some warm, beautiful days and I’m sure many of you are looking forward to getting your Oldsmobiles ready for another car show season. Our club has been invited to participate in an Atlanta area Easter Parade on March 27, 2016 and we have the BOP&C show coming up later this spring, on April Dixie Olds Club 29 - 30, 2016 to name a couple. More on these events as well as others appear at the end of the newsletter. Board Planning for the Oldsmobile Club of President Doug Williams America (OCA) Nationals continues. Another joint meeting was held Vice President Stefan Bartelski Saturday, February 20th at the Secretary Nancy Wilson Marriott Meadowview, the host hotel, Treasurer Vicki Mell in Kingsport, TN with around 30 in Chapter attendance. As many of you know, this Representative Joe Fotschky is a joint venture between our chapter, The Music City Rockets and the Oldsmobile Club of America. Much Next Meeting was accomplished at the meeting, Saturday, March 19, 2016 including an update from Entourage 12:00 pm Management showing that 105 people and 73 cars were registered as of the Delkwood Grill meeting date. A very good start for this early in the game as the host hotel 2769 Delk Road SE and one of the overflow hotels are completely booked and a second overflow Marietta, GA 30067 hotel is nearly full. This OCA Nationals has the potential for record breaking Phone: 770-956-1313 attendance! Delk Road is Exit 261 on I-75. During our visit, we toured the facility, including the indoor convention center The Delkwood Grill is approximately 1 and the outdoor show field and swap meet areas. The layout of the parking mile East of I-75. The Delkwood Grill lot will provide ample space for both show cars and swap meet vendors will be on the North side of the road, if you cross Powers Ferry Road you have and special displays gone too far. will include a 1966 Toronado and a 1937 Olds powered Cord owned by E.L. Cord’s grandson. Additionally, representatives from the City of Kingsport did a presentation on The Meadowview Marriott in Kingsport, TN Continued on Page 2 Rocket Review President’s Message (Continued from Page 1) Funfest, the city’s annual festival Cathy at 402-880-5123, Cynthia Special thanks this month goes to that will take place the week of at 423-903-4752 or myself at Dixie Olds member Amy Becham. the Nationals. There will be an 423-364-6646. My thanks to all of Not only is she the creator and opportunity to participate in those those who attended the Kingsport editor of “The Rocket Review,” our activities. meeting and I am looking forward new newsletter, she has also agreed Our next, joint meeting will to seeing many of you at the to take on responsibilities as our take place at Sticky Fingers, 420 Chattanooga meeting. new Membership Chairman. Amy, Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN on Plans are also underway for our we appreciate the hard work you annual “Gathering” to be held this do for the club. year, October 7th and 8th in downtown Cartersville, GA. The April 23, 2016 Cruise-in will be Friday from Please remember fellow club 6 until 9 pm and the car show member Michael Blanchard who is Saturday, April 23rd at 1pm EDT. Saturday from 8 am until 3 pm. recovering from surgery. We need volunteers to make this a This year, if you register in advance In closing, I would like to thank successful event and will be setting you will be eligible for a drawing our Dixie Olds Board members, up committees and assigning for $100 cash! The registration Stefan, Vicki, Nancy and our club volunteers for the meet soon. fee is non-refundable and you do representative, Joe plus the many Cathy McKinley from the Music not have to be present to win. One other volunteers in the club who City Rockets and Cynthia Williams hundred per cent of the proceeds are working tirelessly, not only from our club will be leading from “The Gathering” will benefit for the betterment of the club but this charge and sending out the the R. E. Olds Transportation to insure we have a successful schedule of events, chairpersons Museum in Lansing, Michigan. Nationals event in July. You are and times to volunteer. If you This is the only museum in the all a great bunch of folks! Look would like to put your name on world dedicated to the legacy of forward to seeing you on the road the list to help for a few hours R.E. Olds and Oldsmobile. Your in your Oldsmobile soon! during the Nationals, please contact support is greatly appreciated. Doug Williams MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE! The Dixie Olds Club 2016 annual dues are $15 payable by cash or check. In 2017, yearly club dues will increase to $20 but members can prepay their 2017 annual dues anytime during the 2016 year and save $5. Starting January 1, 2017, members paying for 2017 dues will be charged the increased rate. Please mail your dues payments (check or money order – no cash) directly to Amy Becham, Membership Chairman at 3061 Willowstone Drive, Duluth, GA 30096. CHANGES to your email or mailing address, phone numbers, or car collection? Use the membership form at the end of the newsletter to let us know so we can update our records and keep you posted on club events. Page 2 • March 2016 2 • March Page Rocket Review Phoenix & Fenders Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show Saturday, The 9th annual Phoenix & Fenders call member Jerry Hicks if you’re th Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show interested and plan to attend so he March 26 is scheduled for Saturday, March may reserve enough spaces for all 11am – 3pm 26, 2016, from 11 am until 3 pm of us to park together as a group. Car arrival 9am-11:30am at Sonoraville High School, 7340 His cell number is 770-548-0052. Registration cut-off at 11:30am Fairmount Highway SE, Calhoun, Additionally, Joe and Debbie Award Ceremony at 3pm GA 30701. Fotschky invite members to join Show registration: $25 (2 for $40) them at the Cracker Barrel at exit This event is open to all makes FREE for all spectators 306 off of I-75. After breakfast, and models, including trucks and Rain date: Sat, 4/16 everyone can caravan to the show. motorcycles, and the registration Info: [email protected] 706.602.0320 Email Joe at joefotschky@comcast. fee is $25. An annual fundraiser, net if you’re interested. all proceeds benefit the senior class raffle, photos, games, activities, of Sonoraville High School and Car Show participants are music and food. For more help support their senior activities encouraged to arrive and register information, see the flyer included throughout the year. between 9 am and 11:30 and the end of the newsletter. awards will be presented at 3 pm. The Dixie Olds Club has been well Directions: Take exit 312 off Professional judges will be present represented in years past and even Interstate 75 and turn East onto to score vehicles of all sizes, ages won the club participation award Georgia Highway 53 toward and preferences. a few years ago. This is always Fairmount. The school is on a fun event and we hope many of For spectators, the event will the left side of the road in the you can attend this year. Please include a silent auction, a 50/50 Sonoraville Community. FOR SALE 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Replica $1,975 Restored model recently posted online for $12,500. Title not available and possibly not titled when new/original. Currently does not run but with a little TLC and a good bit of restoration, it’ll be a beauty! Hugh Hicks, current owner, states that it appears all parts are there and even includes a copy of the Owner’s Manual from the Oldsmobile History Center which he received in 1994. This replica was made in the 1950’s according to a letter from GM/Oldsmobile (also included). Interested parties should contact Hugh Hicks at 615-804-1281 or [email protected]. Page 3 • March 2016 3 • March Page Rocket Review Member Sightings Jerry Hicks was recently spotted driving a 1976 Cutlass Karen and Joe Neely made a grand appearance on a cold Salon in Cream Gold that was built in the (now leveled) day in their 1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible. It’s Doraville Assembly Plant. It’s a project car that he has their second one, named Ruby II – their first one was also owned for 2.5 years and is slowly bringing back to her red and named Ruby. Joe and Karen have had Ruby II for original glory. She still has her original 350 V-8 engine two years. It has a new top, new windshield, new radial and 3-speed auto transmission, with bucket seats and floor tires, and a modern radio with CD player hidden in the shifter. At a mere 64,000 miles, Jerry enjoys driving her as glove box! They enjoy cruising to the Dacula Memorial much or more than his other three Oldsmobiles.