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John Delorean SMOKE SIGNALS The Official Publication of the ANKOKAS Region AACA March/ April 2016 Volume 53, Issue 2 In This Month’s Issue: Prez Sez......................1 News & Events............2 Minutes From Previous We seem to be off to a good start for arranged for someone to babysit the cars while Meetings.....................3 2016 and let’s keep the old ball rolling. If you have lunch. Calendar......................4 you missed our February breakfast meeting, May 14th is our tour to the Philadelphia Member Profile...........5 shame on you. The food was good and the Masonic Lodge and lunch. Don’t miss this one. Roadside Ramblings...7 fellowship even better. Maybe we will do The AACA Eastern Division spring meet is in The Car is The Star.....8 another in the fall. Vineland May 21st. If you have not been to a The Men Behind the We have a number of things going on division meet in a while, here is a chance right Cars..........................11 in the next few months, so go get the in your back yard. It is hosted by the South Fun & Trivia...............12 calendar off the fridge and mark the dates Jersey Region. We are waiting to hear if they Letter from the of Ankokas activities in big bold letters. Too want Ankokas help. Editors.......................12 many people tell me they “forgot”. Put the date of June 1 on your calendar Marketplace..............13 Write it down on the calendar. I as we will be touring the backstage promised you we would have of the Atlantic City Boardwalk pipe something going on every organ at 10 am. This is a 2-hour month, so let’s get out there tour followed by a ½ hour free This newsletter is and enjoy. organ concert. The tour is free a publication of the Tune into radio station also. Love that 4 letter word. Ankokas Region Crusin’ 92.1 FM on Tuesday More details in the next SS. of the Antique evening, March 8, at 8:00 Also, put Johnson’s Farm on your list for June 17th Automobile Club of and listen to our Ankokas people promoting AACA and for our annual “tail gate” America. Ankokas. This is an opportunity meeting. Material may be for the rest of South Jersey to We have signed reproduced only if get to know us. up a couple of new credit is given to the Our next get together is March members recently and source and we are 17 for the regular Ankokas we are hopeful that will asked for permission membership meeting. continue. If you know to reproduce the Please note the location of someone who might material. of this meeting has enjoy the company of If you have material been changed and will Ankokas people, get be at 7:30 at the Mabel them on board. that you would like Our president, Bob Petters. Photo by S. Soppe Kay House, 24 Walnut We want to get to know to contribute or you St, in Haddonfield. This the new members. Come have comments is a small historical house located next to join us at all functions. If anyone ever has any or ideas about the the Acme parking lot. See the website for concerns, my door is always open. newsletter, please directions. As a parting note, I would like to announce contact the editor, The invitations to our 52nd annual that my lovely wife Kathy will be serving as our Diana, at Ankokas charter luncheon will be going out new secretary. Thank you, Kathy. newsletter@ shortly. Save the date of April 3rd. If the ankokas.com. weather is nice bring out that old car that Bob Petters has been collecting dust all winter. I have President Ankokas SMOKE SIGNALS Page 2 News & Events touring. Probably close again. However, the roots of our hobby Masonic Temple Tour reach farther than those two ways. Several ways available that you Bernie Shuster is taking Ankokas members for tours of the may not have thought of as enjoyment, really can be. Let’s look at Masonic Temple in Philadelphia on May 14th. Space is limited them. to 45 people and pre-registration is required. Please contact Research. Before starting the restoration on your dream vehicle Bob Petters at 856-767-4438 or e-mail president@ankokas. you should do the research, becoming knowledgeable of the com to reserve your space on the tour. For more information authenticity to which you are restoring, too. about the Temple, please visit www.pagrandlodge.org. Restoration. While most of us may not have the expertise to do the entire restoration, we do aspire to do as much of it as possible. AACA Conference in Philly Call it bragging rights if you care. The AACA held their annual meeting in Philadelphia on Showing. Needless to say there is no shortage across America. February 11-13th. Ankokas members in attendance included Local shows are in most communities every weekend sponsored by Bob Petters, Steven Soppe, Carl Villone, Bernie Shuster, Allan our Region/Chapters. National Meets sanctioned by AACA in each Vogelson, Kyle Blake, Barry Goldsmith, Carl Grossman, Sam Division across the United States allow our members to renew and Mento and Diana Antinucci. make new friendships while making memories for life. A free breakfast was provided. Touring. A popular way members enjoy their dream vehicle. They There was a silent auction, judges were built to drive and enjoy and there school and many seminars, are those that do just that. I have heard them say, “You won’t catch my car on including License Plate History, a show field.” The same can be said for Region & Chapter Leadership, the avid vehicle shower. Webmaster’s Forum, How to Put Maintenance. All mechanical machines on a National Meet or Tour, History need it. From oil change to greasing, of the Automobile, Publications & tuning up and of course pampering Newsletters, Restoration Experiences with wax and cloth. Rubbing on them and Tips, Model Car Collecting, becomes an addiction. Interior Cleaning and Stain Removal Recruitment. Aw, here’s one I bet you and Collector Car Fraud. There was hadn’t thought of. Your membership a brief impromptu Ankokas meeting proves you are proud to be associated over lunch on Friday. with the world’s oldest and largest The AACA annual meeting antique automobile club. Recruiting Ankokas members at the AACA annual meeting- photo by Diana Antinucci new members should be an easy provides an opportunity for task; sharing your experiences and everyone to learn more about our hobby and gives our enthusiasm for the club would excite potential members into joining. members a chance to get together and to socialize with Committee Member. This allows members to become involved in members from other regions. If you are interested in attending the decision-making process that keeps our club moving forward. next year, the annual meeting is held every February. Keep an Committees meet periodically, either at National meets, tours or eye on the website (www.aaca.org) for more information. by conference calls to review suggestions and concerns from the members. Congratulations to Jeff and Judging. Another avenue you probably haven’t thought about, however, is the simplest and cheapest way for anyone to enjoy Madeleine Schulte our hobby. You don’t have to own an antique vehicle to become a Jeff and Madeleine have a new granddaughter! Named judge. You only have to have love for them and the ability to view Evelyn Madeleine Patricia, she was born March 1st (judge) antique vehicles in a fair, honest and common sense manner, between 3AM and 4AM. She weighed 10 pounds and eight the way you would want your vehicle judged if you had one in the ounces and measured 21 inches. Everyone is healthy and show. we’re sure Jeff and Madeleine will have a great time with Needless to say, I’m sure you can think of more now that I have the newest addition to the family. aroused your interest and thought processes. Looking at the eight listed, is one any more important than another? No, in my Enjoying Our Hobby! opinion. All eight are bound together with one common thread, the By Hulon C. McCraw love of the hobby. Now do some self-analysis. Where could you VP Class Judging best serve to fulfill your desire to contribute to the future of AACA taken from the AACA Rummage Box Winter 2013 and our hobby? Success comes when a give-and-take attitude When the antique automobile hobby comes up in conversation, prevails. Everyone is a WINNER! Think about it! What club could what’s the first thing that comes to mind? I’ll bet the first thing that you be involved in that pays the dividends AACA does? Friends, popped into your mind when you read the first sentence was an fellowships and memories made for a lifetime. No doubt a journey antique car show. Was I close? Probably, except for the touring from coast to coast could be made and you would never have to population in our hobby and I feel sure your first thought was spend a night in a motel. SMOKE SIGNALS Page 3 Minutes From the January Meeting Meeting Called to order at 7:36 pm, at Haddonfield was included in the January newsletter. Anyone Borough Hall, 26 members in attendance. with content for the newsletter can send it to • Two new members were introduced: Mike Cooper [email protected]. from Voorhees, owner of a 1972 Ford Mustang • The 30th Annual Haddonfield car show is scheduled Sprint, and Pete from Marlton who is looking for a for Saturday September 17, 2016.
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