CLUB OF AMERICA 2011 NATIONAL MEET RENO, NEVADA

AND THE WINNER IS…………..See page 8 for details

Guest Editor’s message……. 2011 R. E. Olds Chapter Board of Directors Hello again, I’m back…… Wayne Mason did a great job with the last newsletter President and coverage of our Homecoming show. If you would like to see more pictures Vicki May from Homecoming 2011 check out our website at www.reolds.org. (Wayne 616-250-1568 also takes care of our website) [email protected] I would like to thank all of you for the nice comments on the newsletters I Vice-President have done AND for sending articles. Your input is what makes our Chris Heminger newsletter interesting. 517-655-3514 • Do you have a vanity plate on your Olds? I have seen a lot of them out there. [email protected] How about a picture and explanation of why you chose that plate. • How about an article on your 1st Oldsmobile. Look in this issue for Scott Secretary Whittaker’s story of his first car. Ed Shand 517-655-4739 Send newsletter info to Judy Badgley at [email protected] [email protected] or 4631 Doane Hwy., Potterville, MI 48876 Treasurer Troy Collins The Chapter is still looking for someone to volunteer to be the full-time 517-646-0879 Editor of the Rocket Review. This newsletter is a major resource for [email protected] staying in touch with our members. Many do not live near enough to

Membership Coordinator attend the monthly meetings. Communication is very important to Don Cooper keeping our Club going. Please volunteer to help. If you don’t want to 517-290-7455 commit to doing ALL of the issues please step up to do maybe a single [email protected] issue. The newsletters are scheduled to be mailed near the first of January, March, May, July, September, November. OCA Representative For additional information contact President Vicki May and tell Eva Cooper 517-290-8451 her you will do an issue and which one you would like to do. [email protected]

Newsletter Editor To be determined President’s message…..

Past President The R. E. Olds Chapter has held their annual banquet/elections for several years Ken Nicholas at the Great Lakes Christian Home dining room at no cost. As a thank you for 517-663-2397 their kindness, the Chapter is hosting an ice cream social for them. This will be [email protected] both a car show and ice cream with the Chapter providing the ice cream. Please By-Laws Coordinator plan to participate in this fun activity. Troy Collins Sunday, September 18, 2011 517-646-0879 3pm [email protected] Great Lakes Christian Home Board members are elected for a one-year 2050 S. Washington Rd. period of time at the Annual Banquet Meeting. Officers assume their office Holt, MI beginning January 1st of the subsequent year in which they are elected. Bring your Oldsmobile and maybe even provide a ride for an admiring resident. Did I mention ICE CREAM???? General Club meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at various If you have any questions, contact Jan or Tom Hummer at 517-646-6633 locations, but usually at the R. E. Olds Museum in Lansing. Contact Vicki Enjoy the journey………. May at the number shown above for Vicki more information.

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R. E. Olds Chapter Calendar of Events

Join other Olds friends, attend our Chapter meetings, held the first Tuesday of each month, 7pm at the R. E. Olds Museum in Lansing, Michigan.

September- 11 Beekman Car Show 2901 Wabash Rd. Lansing, MI Details on pg. 5

11 South Church Car Show + 5250 Cornerstone Dr. Lansing, MI Details on pg. 5

16-18 Motor City Rockets & R. E. Olds Chapter Outing Traverse City, MI Contact: Alan Wilcox 248-848-1378

18 Ice Cream Social & Vintage Car Drive & Ride Details on pg. 2

24 175th Anniversary Parade Chapter Olds Unit Deadline 9-16-11 Leslie, MI Contact: Jerry Garfield 248-881-3619

25 Orphan Car Show 1963 & older Pre-registration suggested 734-482-5200 Ypsilanti, MI October- 1 GM Heritage Center Tour Reservations required Deadline 9-16-11 $20 per person Contact: Jerry Garfield 248-881-3619

29 *Annual Chapter Banquet * Save this date and plan to attend this annual fun event. Details for reservations will be mailed to you.

Mark your calendar to participate with Olds friends

3 General Motor's engine oil logo, Dexos 1. GM from Jerry Garfield

If you're thinking about buying a 2011 performance. Oil makers start with The Dexos™ oil also has some unique vehicle, you'll be getting higher-quality base oil and add more properties that GM engineers required. more than just a new car, crossover, additives, which make them more One characteristic is better resistance to SUV or truck. The oil in your new expensive. Additives can be as much as aeration (the whipping of air bubbles vehicle's engine will be new as well, 30 percent of a typical quart of oil. into the oil). Some GM engines with meeting a recently unveiled specification These high-performance oils can pay variable camshaft timing use engine oil called " Dexos™ ." for themselves, but not how you might as a hydraulic fluid to move components Oils that meet the dexos™1 (yes, with a think. Many of these oils will advertise within the engine. If air bubbles are in lowercase “d”) standard provide some the benefit of "higher fuel economy." the oil, components actuated by engine real benefits. However, when it comes The claim isn't false because Dexos™ oil will not move as they were designed, time for that first oil change, expect a and GF-5 oils do reduce internal engine limiting engine performance. 25-30 percent cost increase -- which friction that will improve fuel efficiency. ILSAC vs. API vs. GM Dexos™ could be about the same as choosing Sadly, the gains will be so small, less Classifications pure synthetic oil. than 1%, the average driver won’t notice. Golden Globes, Emmys, The Academy Further, GM says that if a customer has Awards: Just like the multiple shows that an engine failure that is traced to oil or bestow honors upon the entertainment lubrication issues, and if the customer industry, there are multiple organizations does not use Dexos™ 1 oil in their that promote oil standards. gasoline-powered GM vehicle, that act This, of course, can completely confuse alone could void the warranty. The same consumers. But here's some help: Many goes for GM vehicles with diesel drivers are aware of the American engines, which use a diesel-specific Petroleum Institute's (API) grading of “Dexos™ 2” oil blend. oils. Their trademarked "star burst" Not Just GM graphic is on most quarts of oil. The But let’s not be too quick to admonish graphic advertises that the oil is licensed GM for requiring this new oil or by the API and shows the grade of oil speculate that this is bound to drive away The real payback comes from you're buying. The API is a consumer- potential customers. The reality is that extending the time and mileage between directed organization. the cost for an oil change will be going oil changes. Dexos and GF-5 oils allow The ILSAC, on the other hand, is a up for everyone. That’s because we're in drivers to drive more miles between oil trade organization that works primarily the period for a new-and-improved oil changes without needing to worry about with vehicle manufacturers and those standard, which will eventually be a loss of lubrication qualities, the who commercially produce engine oil. commonplace across the industry. buildup of sludge, or damage to sensitive The API and ILSAC have worked Superseding the current standard, emission control devices. Depending on cooperatively for years, and their ratings called “GF-4,” will be oils made to the driving habits, oil changes could extend track on a parallel path. new “GF-5” specs. These are showing beyond 10,000 miles. The API "SM" certification has been up in auto parts stores and oil change While that may be heresy compared to the standard since 2005. "SM" is the shops this Fall. Manufacturers other than the 3,000-mile oil change interval your equivalent of the ILSAC GF-4. To keep GM are expected to begin factory-filling local shop recommends, it’s the new up with the new GF-5 specification, the vehicles with GF-5 oils starting with reality of oil change intervals. Thanks to API revised their certification with the 2012 models. the use of in-vehicle oil life monitoring new "SN" rating. So SN = GF-5. The The new GF-5 performance and these new oil formulations, there’s official rollout for SN oils begins later specification was developed by the no longer one specific mileage interval this year. International Lubricants Standardization to adhere to. In other words, changing There are many authentic licensed and Approval Committee (ILSAC) with your oil every 3,000 miles will likely Dexos™ products readily available at input from automakers, oil refiners, and lead to wasting oil by replacing it before retail outlets, service repair shops, quick oil additive manufacturers. Like the GM- it is actually necessary. lube operations, and GM service specific Dexos™ 1 oil, GF-5 oils deliver Both Dexos™ 1 and GF-5 oil centers. Dexos™ licensed products are better performance but cost more. Expect specifications also offer more easy to identify. Simply look for the to pay about 15-20 percent over comprehensive protection for engines, Dexos™ icon on the front label and the comparable GF-4 oils. including the latest generation of 11 digit alphanumeric Dexos™ license The new GF-5 and GM Dexos™ oils turbocharged engines and those that run number on the back label. Unless an are superior to most non-synthetic oils. on ethanol (E85). Turbochargers and oil package displays these two markings, The new formulations are also E85 each demand specific characteristics the engine oil is not an authentic, backwards compatible, meaning they from engine oils. Resistance to heat is licensed Dexos™ product and is not will work in engines that have used older especially important for turbo engines, recommended for use in GM vehicles. oil formulations including enough while protection against rust is critical For a list of licensed Dexos™ products, ZDDP. for vehicles running on E85. In other www.gmdexos.com/licensedbrands.html How More Expensive Oils Can Save $$$$ words, running the right oil might mean Got that? Here’s the bottom line: use Dexos and GF-5 oils are more the difference between an engine that the oil recommended for your vehicle expensive than prior oil formulations lasts hundreds of thousands of miles, and and you won’t have a problem. because these new oils deliver superior one that doesn't. 4 R. E. OLDS CHAPTER MEMBERS ARE INVITED SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 - 2 SHOWS A GREAT DAY FOR ALL

Start your day at the Beekman Center charity show. Members Andy & Jill Gilbert are in charge of this great show and hope you will bring your Oldsmobile and enjoy the day. If you have questions, give them a call.

From Ed Shand………..

If you are tired and hungry after the Beekman car show, come for dinner and a “drive in” car show on Sunday, September 11th from 4:00 PM – 7:00PM. Located a short 9 miles west of the Beekman Center. It’s a family event so you can bring your family (kids or grandkids included). There will be great food, fried chicken, salads and apple pies and cakes, snow cones, cotton candy and kettle corn. There will be rides and activities for the kids during the event. If you wish to stay there is a concert beginning at 6:00PM lasting about an hour. The best part is that the entire event is free. This is not a judging car show and you can come and go as you please. Just have a good time.

September 11, 2011 4:00 – 7:00 pm South Church 5250 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917

OK Chapter members, this sounds like a perfect way to spend the day, food, friends and cars. Be sure to use your camera and send pictures for our newsletter. Remember……………..

Sunday, September 11, 2011 Beekman Center 9am-4pm 2901 Wabash Rd., Lansing, MI South Church 4pm-7pm 5250 Cornerstone Dr., Lansing, MI

5 My First Oldsmobile by Scott Whittaker

I grew up in a family of 7 kids. side with his radar gun. Busted 25 Nothing was given everything miles over! He dropped the speed was earned on your own. If you to a point he could let me go with wanted it you earned the money a fine I could mail in, otherwise he to buy it yourself. As I got older would have to escort me to the I understood that philosophy a local judge and pay the fine right lot better. there. I visited San Jose, San Francisco, Bakersfield, LA, went When I was 16, I worked at the to Disneyland while in LA. I came EDRU Roller skating rink in back to Michigan the southern Holt. After I had saved a few route. Through the Painted Desert dollars one of my co-workers and Petrified Forest also visited was selling his 1970 Cutlass S. the 4 corners. A lot of great So I went home and asked my memories of a carefree life of my dad to go look at this car with youth are associated with this car. me. Like a typical parent he was tired my independence now. I drove that car and did not want to that night. So I for 3 years. Like a typical teenager I ran This was one of many road trips this car countered. I was going anyway and I the wheels off it. I was not real kind to went on. I was not afraid to hop in it and might be bringing a new car home. That the wheels (burnouts). I did do the drive it anywhere. I put about 40,000 did the trick he reluctantly went with me. maintenance oil changes, brake jobs miles on it before I sold it for $200.00 He set the rules that we would not make when needed. Not necessarily exactly any decisions that night that we would when service was due but it was kept up. I added my second Oldsmobile, a 1965 have to talk about it first. Like any good I also kept it waxed and clean inside. Cutlass, in the spring of 1981. I spent a dad he pointed out all its flaws and what lot of money on that car. I believe I paid I would have to do to keep it safe on the In February of 1979 about 10:30 at $500.00 for the 65. The color was Ocean road. Like a typical 16-year-old that night, I was leaving work at the roller Mist; it was a hard top, Holiday went in one ear and out the other. It was skating rink. A real dark night I headed with automatic transmission, bucket my road to independence and freedom. I south on Cedar St. went to move over to seats with a console. I drove that car for wasn’t concerned too much with the the left lane to do my U-turn so I could a couple years until it met its fate to the minor flaws. One question my dad head home. Unfortunately there was Michigan curse (salt). I did find another st asked, was why he wanted to sell the car. another car coming up on the left side of 65 that all the good parts off the 1 car He wanted to buy the neighbors 1968 me. After the crash I looked back at the went into, including title and Olds 88. Go figure. car I hit and noticed his lights were not registration. My second 65 Cutlass had on. That was in the day when you had to an untimely meeting with 2 other cars at The car was black with gold interior and turn your lights on manually they did not the same time. My 65 was the meat in a if I remember correctly it had a vinyl come on automatically. The other car sandwich. I was going through an roof. It had been repainted black; it had been driving with no headlights so intersection a lady turned left, in front of started out life as a gold car. The rear he received the ticket. The damage was me. That was not the killing blow. A quarters were rusted behind the rear confined to the driver’s door. So the next Mid 70’s Olds 88 hit me from the rear. wheels. The engine was a typical 350 day my buddy and I went to an auto That was the end of my 65 Cutlass. That rocket it was a strong running engine. salvage yard and picked up a good door happened in 1983. I did not own another The car came with automatic for $100.00 so I had a black car with a Oldsmobile for 15 years. I purchased transmission power steering and power gold door. It stayed that way until I sold my 1963 Cutlass in 1999. brakes. All in all it was a solid car. The the car. Which I still own today. I have added 3 interior was a type of cloth fabric that more cars to the Olds stable since then. was showing lots of wear. The people I After High school and before my My latest purchase is a 1965 442, I will bought it from had put a bottom bench entrance date in the Michigan National leave that story on the new 65 for seat cover in it. Which covered all the Guard I took a three-week road trip to another day. tears in the seat bottom? California in my 1970 Cutlass. Quite an undertaking for a 18 year old kid. The It is kind of ironic how that first Olds So in March of 1978 I purchased my trip took me out I-70 toward Denver. I affected my interest in the Oldsmobile very first Oldsmobile for the whopping got a speeding ticket in Colorado. brand. Before I purchased my 1st 1970, a price of $250.00 dollars, which to a 16 Following another car down a long hill car was a car. It did not matter what year old that was a lot of money. I had the police officer was sitting on the other brand it was. (Except foreign made). 6 NATIONAL ANTIQUE OLDSMOBILE CLUB Annual Meet in Wheeling, West Virginia * June 22-25, 2011

Three members of the R. E. Olds year from past NAOC shows was a fun show in a beautiful Chapter participated in the NAOC because the NAOC expanded their location. National Meet. Hummers trailered membership to all Oldsmobiles 35 Membership in the NAOC is $35 their 1933 Olds, Hinemans drove years and older. Nearly 100 annually. Anyone interested in their 1952 and Badgleys drove Oldsmobiles from Curved Dash to joining the NAOC can get a their 1957. The show was held at 1976 were on display. membership form from the above the beautiful Oglebay Resort The organizers offered many members or www.antiqueolds.org nestled into the hills near activities including tours, a Wheeling, WV. barbecue, ladies tea and of course The showfield was different this the grand finale awards banquet. It

CAR CAPITAL SHOW Sponsored by the R. E. Olds Museum

The R. E. Olds Museum held their in a 1921 Olds or a 1908 REO, Another award that was presented annual fundraiser car show, Car Ransom Olds other automobile. The was to the Club with the most Capital, July 30, 2011. The show this Riverboat was running on the Grand vehicles displayed. The R. E. Olds year was held in the grassy setting of River and many took advantage of a Chapter was in the lead in this the Adado Riverfront Park just off boat ride, too. category with 18 members cars Cedar St., in Lansing. This was the About 11am teams of judges began displayed. At the last minute prefect setting for the show and it working their way through the cars. (literally) we were outnumbered by 1 was a perfect day. Chapter members The format was not strict, it was car. Ashley Jones and John Gross were more of a “fun” judging program. This is an important car show for part of organizing this event. the museum as it is a major Cars began lining up at the Hummer’s 1933 Oldsmobile contributor to their operating funds. entrance by 9am to be guided to the You may have read in the OCA showfield. As they drove the path to newsletter that the Dixie Olds the showfield, a photographer took Chapter has issued a challenge for pictures of each car. These were other Chapters to help the museum available later to purchase. with their finances. One way to do Over 150 cars were on display. this is with our support of this show. Throughout the day music played as Mark your 2012 calendar for next everyone took time to look at all of year to attend and perhaps we can the great cars exhibited. take home the Club Participation Several activities were available Award as well! during the day. Jim Walkinshaw July 28, 2012 provided rides on his Curved Dash About 3pm awards were presented to Olds and you could also take a ride the winners.

7 2011 OLDSMOBILE CLUB of AMERICA NATIONALS RENO, NV JULY 27-30

Chapter members Max and Jo Of course the highlight of Hineman, Ken and Marsha Nicholas’ trip was when Ken hit Nicholas and Scott and Sue the jackpot on a penny slot Whittaker, all attended the meet machine!! They took a taxi in Reno this past July. Also downtown, played a few slots at Circus Circus, Silver Legacy and attending from our area were Harrah's and then went to Cal- Tony and Betty Fabiano. Neva and had a $5.99 prime rib Hinemans and Nicholas’ attended dinner. On the way back to via a jet airplane while Whittakers Circus Circus to pick up a taxi to and Fabianos drove the distance take back, Ken said, “lets just go in their Oldsmobiles. The in here”. (The ElDorado.) information in this article was Among the cars on display was the Marsha sat down and started playing compiled from what they 1948 Olds Woody formerly owned a machine and saw that the machine reported. by the late Dennis Casteele, former next to her was one of those that Ken The show started on Wednesday R. E. Olds Chapter member. Also 28 liked to play so she told him about it. and went through the banquet on vendors were set in the swap meet Marsha wasn't winning so she gave Saturday night. The weather was area. him a voucher for $2.44 and that's wonderful. Hot but dry. The what he was playing on when he scenery was beautiful with the won! It was his last spin on a 25- mountains in the background all cent bid and he hit a bunch of free around you. bonus spins which led up to him The organized tours were completely filling in a box of fantastic. Lake Tahoe was just numbers 1-9. JACKPOT! beautiful and the meal served on $808.10! the tour was fantastic! The tour to The show was a great show and Virginia City was very nice and the best part was seeing all of our interesting. But the breath taking old friends and meeting new ones! view on the way up the mountain Lots of beautiful cars that we don't was something I wish everyone 1913 Oldsmobile Touring on display see this side of the Mississippi. We could see. Virginia City was an old had a fun time in Reno. Ken and Marsha also went to the mining town back in the mid 1800's Scott and Sue are going to provide National Auto Museum, a must if and some of the stores still have the an article about their trip driving you are ever in the area! What a original storefronts! their 1965 442 across the country to beautiful display of one-of-a kind Friday was judging day at the Reno. This will appear in a later cars. Nationals and someone counted issue. around 230 cars on the showfield.

8 HOMECOMING 2011

Here are a few more winners from bought and displayed. The guess that won was Homecoming………….. $47.93 and the actual cost was 48.02. Obviously • All Homecoming registration entries received by won by a good shopper! May 15, were entered into a drawing for 2) $100 • Last but not least was the presentation of the Helen Fusick Gift certificates. The lucky winners were Earley Award. Jim Walkinshaw with the help of Clarence Davis of Battle Creek, MI and Don Martin Judy Badgley searched the showfield for a car that of Lansing, MI. Helen might have selected. Helen did not always • The tattoo contest select the most beautiful always has some car on the lot. Her interesting entries. criteria was to find an Steve Zaban makes Oldsmobile that was the announcement well preserved, or that for anyone with an the owner was Olds related tattoo outstanding by their to come forward. enjoyment of the car, or Once all of the just whatever Olds entries have their happened to “strike her tattoo displayed, the fancy”. This year the audience decides award went to Mike with their applause Kingsbury of who the winner is. Manchester, MI and his This year the beautiful silvery-blue winning tattoo was a 1941 2-door coupe. 1953 88 deck lid emblem sported by Rick Cruze Several comments were heard about what a from Fort Wayne, IN. beautifully restored car this was. • The “Price-is Right” grocery giveaway game was If you have a story to share about Homecoming, please won by P. T. Williams. This game is won by send it to Judy Badgley at: [email protected] or guessing the cost of the groceries Eva Cooper 4631 Doane Hwy., Potterville, MI 48876

Deborah Shank 26 Lynn Carlton HAPPY Cheryl Spalding Roger Lounds BIRTHDAY 28 Kit Murphy 28 Judy Badgley David Soulder Brenda Showen TO OUR 30 Patrick LeFavre 29 Angel LeFevre CHAPTER Jeff Pregler October- MEMBERS 1 Dave Lehnen September- 3 David James

2 Regent Emard Ellis Nordbeck CLASSIFIEDS 6 Karl Kimball Sheridan Morse 11 Joe Pohl 5 Scott Bishoff Do you have an Oldsmobile or an auto related 13 Wayne Jacobs 6 Jim Brehm item for sale that you would like to let our 14 Mike Ross 8 Lori Emmons Chapter members know about? Maybe you 15 Wayne Mason 9 Harry Emmons know of an Oldsmobile for sale…..Send the 16 Dwain Hilliard Dan Mroczka information to the Editor and it will be 19 Marsha Nicholas 11 Ashley Jones included in the newsletter. 22 Terry Friar 13 Tom Hacker Dennis Weglarz 15 William Babcock Sanford Wolf 16 Jim Lyon Storage Available- vehicles, boats, 24 Ruth Ann Galas Ken Nicholas motorhomes, trailers, RV’s of any kind. Call 25 Tom Hummer 17 Linda Heminger Badgley’s weekdays at 517-337-0444 Randy Thayer 20 Abel Anzuldua 27 Carol Scholten 23 Jeff Farber 9

ANOTHER ONE OF OUR SPONSORS…..

BADGLEY’S GARAGE IN LANSING

Badgley’s Garage has been servicing vehicle mechanical needs at the same location since 1947. We are located at 304 S. Clippert St., Lansing, MI. Badgley’s Garage was originally owned and operated by Harold and Lois Badgley. Harold’s father Ernie also worked there at times. As the years passed all of their three sons worked as mechanics in the garage. Harold and Lois retired in 1981 after 34 years of hard work. Son Doug and his wife Judy purchased the business from them and continued the tradition of service with the help of their two sons Trevor and Calvin. Trevor and Calvin purchased the business when Doug and Judy retired in 2008.

FROM TREVOR AND CALVIN……………. We are the fourth generation of mechanics to now own and operate Badgley’s Garage. We are working to provide responsible, well-trained, quality workmanship for all your vehicle’s mechanical needs. In 2010, we became a NAPA Auto Care Center to further our ability to offer our customers a quality repair and nationwide “Peace of Mind” warranty. We are both American Service Excellence (ASE) and State of Michigan Certified auto mechanics, with the same values of customer service and quality repair that our grandparents started more than 60 years ago and our parents continued. Please call us or stop by, we are at your service.

If your car is new, slightly used, antique or a specialty car We have the tools and training to handle your needs. www.badgleysgarage.com

The results of the “Cash-for-Clunkers” program This information was sent to us from Terry Pinkney. Have you wondered just how per year. They claim 700,000 successful the cash-for-clunker vehicles were sold so that’s 224 program was? We all know it sold a million gallons saved per year. lot of new vehicles and it took a lot That equates to a bit over 5 million of old gas guzzlers off the road but in barrels of oil. The 5 million barrels terms of what it cost us taxpayers, is about 5 hours worth of US was it worth it? Here is the results consumption. More importantly, 5 compiled by a professor at the million barrels of oil at $70 per University of West Virginia in barrel costs about $350 million Morgantown. He calls it clunker dollars. So, the government paid $3 math. billion of our tax dollars to save $350 Think of it this way. A clunker year at 25 miles uses 480 gallons a million. We spend $8.57 for every that travels 12,000 miles a year at 15 year. So the average cash-for- dollar we saved. mpg uses 800 gallons of fuel. A new clunker transaction will reduce US I am told that we can relax in the idea vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a gasoline consumption by 320 gallons that they will do a great job with our health care. 10 R.E. Olds Chapter Lansing State Journal mid week next Vice Presidents Report: Chris Heminger General Session week and in the Sunday paper. The reported: We have great team that worked Meeting Homecoming wrap up meeting is on the Homecoming and we also have June 7, 2011 scheduled for June 22nd at the great leaders with the Coopers and museum beginning at 6:30pm. The Nicholas’ and they deserve a lot of the

Miller Farms event on Saturday will credit. President, Vicki May be open to see the historic buildings. Secretaries Report:The minutes of the called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. There will be many Oldsmobile general session meeting for June 7, 2011 There were 40 present at the meeting. advertising films shown. We will be were presented to the membership and There was one guest Matt Zerrili the guest cruising from the show site to Eaton opened for discussion. Troy Collins speaker for the evening. Rapids leaving at 5:00 pm. Miller motioned to accept the minutes as read. Presidents Report: Vicki welcomed and Farms will have Rib dinners available Wayne Mason seconded the motion. The thanked the members and guests for for a cost of $10.00 and will also membership approved the motion. attending. have hot dogs and ice cream Newsletter Report: Wayne Mason Matt Zerrili presented information on available. The Dimondale event will prepared the newsletter and distributed the Historic Vehicle Association. The have a live band and discount copies to those in attendance. Thank you association tracks legislation coupons for participants to use. Wayne for taking on this issue. Vicki introduced in all states. They are a New Business: showed the issue in color and it will be standalone organization. Membership available online shortly. to the organization is encouraged. x Beekman Center car show is Membership Chairman Report: Don Membership is free by signing up with scheduled for September 11th. Fliers Cooper reported. 1)We have two new your email address. Check out the were passed out during the meeting. members: Tom Hacker, Coldwater, MI, website. www.historicvehicle.com. x Memorial Day, A special “Thank 1970 Cutlass and Ande Shoe, Burlington, Several members showed special items of You” to the Hummers for opening NC 1988 Cutlass Supreme.2) Eleven interest from their collection. your home for the picnic after the members will be dropped from our Board Meeting Items: There was no parade on Memorial Day. membership on July 5th for not paying Board meeting and no items to bring forth x Next Thursday June 16th there is a their dues. Ron Adams, Paul to the membership. car show in Westphalia 840 cars are Armbrustmacher, Dennis Campbell, Abel Vice Presidents Report: Chris Heminger currently registered. The show is Gonzales, Tom Herron, Melanie Masso, reported: There are no new items to bring downtown Westphalia. Terry McLane, Charles Ostrander, Roger forth to the membership at this meeting. x For the August General Session Peterson, Darryl Reece, Tom Remington, Secretaries Report: The minutes of the meeting, Eva will try and schedule Rickie Rethamel, Jeff Tomkins, Bob general session meeting for May 2001 Tom Erb who was with the Zimmerman The number of membership meeting were presented to the membership Oldsmobile Racing department to will basically stay the same due to new and opened for discussion. Harry Emmons make a presentation to the club. If members enrolling. motioned to accept the minutes as read. this date is not available she will try Mike Ross seconded the motion. The to schedule him for the OCA Chapter Representative Report: Eva Cooper reported: No new information membership approved the motion. September/October meeting to report. Newsletter Report: Wayne Mason will be Motion to Adjourn: A motion to adjourn Old Business: completing the next newsletter. It will the meeting was made by Jim Brehm and capture the homecoming show and have supported by Jim Harsant. The motion x Homecoming: There were 168 show many pictures. If you have any articles was carried. cars registered at the gate which was please send them to Wayne for inclusion in Respectfully submitted: Ed. Shand, 50 more than 2010. There were 130 the newsletter. Secretary. first time participants at the show. Membership Chairman Report: Don R.E. Olds Chapter General Session There were 38 that haven’t been at a Cooper reported: There are 19 current homecoming show for three or more Meeting July 5, 2011 years. The total number of cars at the members that have not renewed their registration. If they do not renew they will show was 495. We had 61 vendors President, Vicki May called the meeting to pre-registered reserving 143 spaces. be dropped from the membership. Don order at 6:57 PM. will make one last contact with those On the show day there were an There were 29 present at the meeting. additional 31 vendors registered delinquent before their names are dropped. There were no guests at the meeting. OCA Chapter Representative Report: making a total of 92 vendors Presidents Report: Vicki welcomed and registering 185 spaces. Eva Cooper reported: No new information thanked the members for attending. Judy to report at this meeting. Compliance New Business: Badgley will have a presentation for us x Mike Ross: 28th street show in Grand Report: The Chapter is still in compliance. tonight. We will have a brief meeting and Old Business: Rapids participants need to be there then have the presentation. Vicki by 9:45. x Homecoming: As of June 7th there expressed how proud she was with the x Max Hineman NAOC in Wheeling are 280 show cars registered. We Homecoming show. It was the best yet. WV 70 cars 8 vendors. Most of the have 53 vendors registered reserving Thanks to Coopers and Nicholas’ for their cars are completed so there is not 129 spaces. There are 14 cars for sale leadership and for all that helped. We had much interest and there are 83 planning on many compliments from attendees that it x Judy presented the last July NAOC attending the Friday evening and 80 was the best show. The swap meet was slide show at the Lexington for Saturday evening. Shirt stuffing disappointed with sales of big items. We Motion to Adjourn: A motion to adjourn for the Homecoming show will be at have since received calls that people from the meeting was made by Mike Ross and Troy Collins house at 6:30pm on the show have called vendors for supported by Chris Heminger. The motion Wednesday June 15th. Judy Badgley additional items that were for sale. was carried. has two more spots to fill for Board Meeting Items: No new Respectfully submitted: Ed. Shand, Homecoming. Registration from 11- information was brought to the General Secretary. 2 and directing traffic to the parking Session meeting. area. There should be an article in the 11