Newsletter October 2019
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Volume 59 Issue 10 October 2019 The Model A Ford Club of America - Bakersfield Chapter Upcoming Events: The Model A Ford Club of * = Club Sanctioned Event America, Bakersfield Chapter, the first chapter, is dedicated to the pres- · October 6-10, 2019 - ervation of the Model A MAFCA Canyon lands Ford and its era. All are National Tour - Kanab, welcome. Information in Utah the newsletter may be · *October 7, 2019 - Gen- borrowed from other pub- eral Meeting at the Ras- lications. Credit will be mussen Center - 7:00 PM. given when known. Meetings are held the first · October 12, 2019 - Gatsby Monday of the month at Gala - Seven Oaks Coun- 7:00 p.m. at the Rasmus- try Club. sen Center, 115 E. Rob- · *October 17, 2019 - Drive erts Lane. an A to Frugatti’s Italian - 6:30 PM (See info on Page 3) Yours truly had the pleasure of present- IInside Thiis ing to President Ron his 25 year pin as a · October 19, 2019 - Dust IIssue member of MAFCA! Congratulations! Bowl Days in Lamont. · October 19, 2019 - Cen- Birthdays & tral Coast Model A 2 President’s Message – Newsletter Anniversaries Roundup (See flyer on October 2019 Page 7) · October 28, 2019 - Board Information & y the time you read this message a large contin- 3 Meeting at the Black’s Presidents Message gent of our club will be off to join in on the B Home - 7:00 PM MAFCA National Tour centered in Kanab, Utah. Julie · December 2-5, 2019 - and I will be off to Colorado and New Mexico for Business Directory 4 MAFCA National three weeks and have tickets to fly high over Albu- Awards Banquet - Clare- querque in a hot air balloon during the Albuquerque mont, Ca International Balloon Fiesta. This should “Lift our · *December 3, 2019 - Club Meeting Minutes 5 Spirits”……. Christmas Party - Stock- The Santa Maria All Ford Car Show on Saturday dale Country Club th September 14 was a success by any measure. *April 16-18, 2020 – Santa Maria all Ford st · 6 Show Pictures Our club took home seven awards. Kirk Ritter - 1 CCRG Jamboree. nd Place and Richard Harger - 2 Place in Class 1 “Bakersfield ‘A’ plenty in st 2020” (Open Car 1903-1931), Dawn Collins won 1 Place Santa Maria Model A 7 in Class 3 (Closed Car 1903 to 1931). Mike and · June 22-26, 2020 – Round-up flyer Candy won 2nd in Class 4 (Closed Car Modified 1903 MAFCA National Con- st – 1931), Cleve Henderson & Melody Creel won 1 vention - Kerrville, Texas Christmas Party Flyer 8 Place in Class 6 (Modified 1932 to 1947), Richard Tear-out Calendar 9 P.O. Box 1616, Bakersfield, CA. 93302 www.bakersfield-mafca.com October 2019 Page 2 Sunshine Sudy Pruett, is our Sunshine Representative, she needs to know when members are ill, have surgery, or are in the hospital. Also let her know about new Model A’rs (babies), marriages, and other important events. October Birthdays Please Read! 6 - Warren Hocking "Our Raffle is a voluntary and entertaining way of 8 - Jerry Osborn having the members pay for the Rasmussen 9 - Paula Poole - Debbie Rogerson Room rental, as well as to fund other cash 11 - Julie Black award activities in the club such as member 15 - Ken McCoy present, driving your Model A to the meeting, - Arlene Wade etc.” 16 - Wanda Bakich 17 - Karl Russell - Marti Sprinkle 26 - Richard Harger NEW MEMBER - Betty Wachob 29 - Audrey Albitre Jeff Johnson P.O. Box 937 Bakersfield, Ca 93302 October Anniversaries (661) 303-8451 11 - Karl & Tracy Russell [email protected] - Tim & Deborah McDowell 1930 Town Sedan 19 - Milton & Carol Morovich 28 - Ken & Dawn Collins 2019 Board of Directors President Ron Black (661) 331-9844 [email protected] 1st Vice President Kirk Ritter (661) 393-4422 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Debbie Launer (661) 747-4911 [email protected] Secretary Joanne Johnson (503) 298-9395 [email protected] Treasurer Sharon Davis (661) 393-3317 [email protected] News Editor Dan Foulk (661) 393-2795 [email protected] Member At Large Eddie Moran (661) 703-0904 [email protected] Webmaster Dennis Patrick (661) 565-6464 [email protected] Past President Mike Martin (661) 912-6287 [email protected] Committee Chairmanships CCRG Dan Foulk (661) 393-2795 [email protected] CCRG Eddie Pruett 661) 619-7330 [email protected] Historian Kirk Ritter (661) 393-4422 [email protected] Property Rick Davis (661) 393-3317 [email protected] Nominating Rick Davis (661) 393-3317 [email protected] Raffle Curt Nicks (661) 399-2017 [email protected] Roster Sharon Davis (661) 393-3317 [email protected] Sunshine Sudy Pruett (661) 392-1668 [email protected] Telephone Annie Duckworth (661) 399-2375 Vests & Jackets Linda Jackson (661) 393-2353 [email protected] Photographer Debbie Launer (661) 587-2465 [email protected] Volume 59 Issue 10 Page 3 Presidents Message (Continued from Page 1) INFORMATION (Continued from page 1) · October 17, 2019 - Drive an A to Fru- Harger – Best in Show, and our Bakersfield Club took home the Best Club Participation award. Congratula- gatti’s Italian - 600 Coffee Road, time tions to all the winners. 6:30 PM - Anyone who attended the Drive an A to Dinner at Coconut Joes was well attended National Tour is welcome. Please call by 24 members of our club many of whom dinned on Debbie and let her know you are com- some of the best Fish & Chips in town. ing, phone (661) 747-4911 October 19th is Dust Bowl Days in Lamont, so decorate your model A to look like it just arrived in town amidst the rigors of cross county drive and join the fun. This may be the last time we get to enjoy this event. November promises to be a busy month with the Wings n Wheels show at Minter Field and the Veterans Day parade, and a tour to a Pistachio Packing plant so plan on joining us. Our annual Christmas Dinner is coming soon. An up- dated signup sheet will be available at the October meeting. Please sign up and select your entrée. Pay- ments may be made to Sharon Davis by Nov. 25th. We want the entire club to attend this fun evening. We are always looking for ways to enjoy our Model A’s. (Hey, that rhymes) If you have ideas, suggestions, and or recommendations for places to go and things to do and see, please email me your ideas and thoughts to [email protected]. I am looking forward to hearing from you !! Volume 59 Issue 10 Page 4 Business Directory Page 5 Model A Ford Club of America Page 6 Santa Maria All Ford Show Pictures and article complements of Gail Malouf Harger reat time at the All Ford Car Show in Or- G cutt. The Bakersfield Model A Club came away with several awards. Kirk Ritter 1st in his class, Richard Harger 2nd in his class and Best of Show, Dawn Collins 1st in her class, Mike and Candy Martin 2nd in their class, Melody and Cleave 1st in their class, and the Bakersfield Model A Club received the award for Club par- ticipation. Wow. What a day. Congratulations to all.". Richie & Gail - Best of Show & 2nd in Class Kirk - First in Class Dawn - First in Class Martins - 2nd in Class Mel & Cleve - First in Class Friday Night Dinner Bakersfield Participation Page 7 NINETEENTH ANNUAL CENTRAL COAST MODEL A ROUNDUP JOHN HUMANN RESIDENCE 1376 E. CLARK AVE, ORCUTT HOSTED BY MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2019 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM SANTA MARIA STYLE BBQ-TRI TIP & CHICKEN Water and Soda Furnished PLEASE BRING A DESSERT FOR 8 $5 PER PERSON RSVP to [email protected] No Later than October 13th Please Send Money to PO Box 2983, Santa Maria, CA 93457 RAFFLE & 50/50 DRAWING CAR GAMES-11:00, LUNCH AT 12:00 NOON ERA DRESS ENCOURAGED DISCOUNTED ROOMS AVAILABLE-SANTA MARIA RADISSON Page 8 V o l u m e 5 9 I s s u e 1 0 October 2019 Page 9 We’ve Gone Touring!! P.O. Box 1616 Bakersfield, CA 93302 MY OTHER CAR IS A MODEL “A” Model A Ford Club of America, Bakersfield Chapter .