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Newsletter of the Sequim Valley Club ......

Charter Club of Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA), Sequim Valley Car Club (SVCC) PO Box 683 Sequim WA 98382 http://clubs.hemmings.com /SVCC Officers of the SVCC: President: [Open position] Vice President: Jeanie Blaurock Treasurer: Jerry Grant What is this car? Answer on page 7. Member-at-Large: Bill Brigden Secretary: In this issue: Advertisers of the Sequim Valley Car Mary Hood Minutes of the SVCC April meeting……….……2 Club………..…………………………………………5 Editor: Ralph Elston Announcements and news…………………………3 For those who like puns……………..…..…6 Associate Editors: Activities, Local - Regional Events…………..….3 SVCC Hosts 2015 Chrome Glidden Mary Hood, Heidi Elston VMCCA information……………………………..……4 Tour…………………………………………………..7 Sergeant-at-arms: For Sale and Wanted……………….…..…….….….5 What is this car?…………...………………....7 Jay Cameron Raffle Coordinator: Bob Blaurock Meetings: General potluck dinner meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at Sunshine: Michael Sieg the Elks Lodge, Sequim, 143 Port Williams Road, 6 pm, 683-2763. July (Club picnic) excluded Telephone Committee: & December (Christmas meeting) requires advance signup. Board meetings are held at 6 Barbara Edem pm the Thursday before the monthly general meeting at locations to be announced. Website: Ralph Elston Wednesday breakfasts, a 13 year Club sponsored tradition: All SVCC members invited. Historian: Open position Each Wednesday at a different local restaurant. Call member Louis Bouchard for details, 683-2269.

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Minutes of the APRIL 2015 General Meeting (to be approved at next General Meeting)…

Sequim Valley Car Club, General Meeting April 20, 2015, Monday, 6:00 p.m. Sequim Elks Lodge #2642

Thank you to everyone who came out on this beautiful Hood's to continue tour planns; members are evening to share potluck salads, main dishes and welcomed to attend. Bill Brigden, CG Tour treasurer as desserts; ten tables were put up and the Minutes and of April 18, 2015, $14,110.00, total; contract expenses Treasurer's Reports on the tables. Vice President Jeanie of $281.27, final balance $13,828.73. Seed money was Blaurock opened the meeting 6:30 pm, welcoming $1,000.00 from 2014. everyone. Bob Blaurock sold raffle tickets and Jay Dale Herd: SVCC hats and badges for sale. Cameron greeted everyone; wear your name tag. EVENTS: Contact Jerry Grant for replacements- magnet style or Mystery Tour, March 21 with Art Gamash and Louis pin style. Bouchard was well attended, good traveling weather, No takers for the car trophy, though some members from Sequim to Quilcene, with lunch at the Timber who drove an “old” car. Marc Richard told of his House Restaurant. adventures with the Corvair Club in Port Townsend; 24 April 11 Dennis Hood drove his 1914 to the showed- 1960's to late models and six to eight well-attended Raker's Car Meet at Fiero's Pizza in Port pickups. We had one guest, Melissa Brigden, daughter Hadlock. of Bill and Katherine Brigden. Welcome back to our Jeanie and Bob Blaurock are planning a car tour to snowbirds, John and Jody Dundas, Carole and Forrest Whitney Gardens, during a weekday and Davis, and Del and Wilma Boyd. the Halfway House as a halfway point in Brinnon. More information later. MEETING: May 2 will be the Farm Kitchen Breakfast Tour; a self- SVCC Minutes, Mary Hood, from March with no guided tour to Poulsbo-Farm Kitchen, Inc., 24309 Port corrections or additions were approved as written. Gamble Road NE 98370, phone: 360 297 6615, leave Treasurer's report: Jerry Grant, Month ended March 31, your home around 8 a.m./arrive around 9:15 a.m. 2015, File the report. OTHER EVENTS (see events schedule below): Checking: $4,094.04, SCB Savings: $2,700.58 August 15 All Classes Sequim High School reunion (every Newsletter: See the list in the newsletter for the 4 years), SVCC invited. Kevin Kennedy has invited SVCC different swap meets and Chrome Glidden tour to share their festivities, food, and receive $100 for registration on our SVCC website. our participation. Ten to fifteen members are interested VMCCA NW Region Director: Dennis Hood has nothing in going; more later. new to add. Jeanie will have Heidi Elston, our new NW Region Treasurer/Secretary write a check from the Dennis Hood received a letter from a couple in remaining funds to help defray some of the expenses Pennsylvania who are driving the USA. They will stop in Dennis incurred from attending the VMCCA February Sequim in their 1912 EMF. Our Chrome Glidden, Board of Governor's meeting. Olympic Peninsula Adventure flier will give them some Sunshine: Michael Sieg did speak with Richard Ward, highlights of the Olympic Peninsula. More later. who is getting back to better health again. Let Michael OLD BUSINESS: SVCC banner replacement is still in the know of any member needing some sunshine. works. SVCC By-Laws are being updated Chrome Glidden Tour: Tour directors Dennis and Mary by the Board, it will be presented to the members for Hood are meeting April 30, Thursday, 6:30 pm at the approval. Has anyone purchased or sold a car? Had any rental costs. Winner: Bob Hudgens $27.00. adventures to tell everyone? Welcome to our newest member, Bob Larson . Melissa Brigden pulled the winning raffle 50/50 ticket; Respectfully submitted, monies collected help defray Elk Lodge room Mary Hood, Secretary

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SVCC positions still open: President

Historian NW Region Director

SVCC 2015 Activities calendar: (Please submit any additions or updates to the Newsletter editor)

SVCC Activities and Olympic Peninsula Events Recommended that you confirm all times & dates. Submit updates to Touring Talk editor TBD - means to be determined MAY 2 Farm House Tour (“self guided”). Jerry Grant will bring flyer to SVCC April General meeting for folks who want to show up. MAY 2-3 North Olympic Mustang's 30th Annual Show-n-Shine. Front and Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA. 10:30 am - 3 pm & 8:00 am - 3 pm www.northolympicmustangs.com 7 Thursday, car show, Port Gamble with the OVAC and Model T clubs. 9 Irrigation Festival Parade: Walmart Car Show individual entries. We will not be in the parade as a club. David McIntosh asked convertible owners to carry parade dignitaries. Mary Hood will be driving a 1947 Cadillac for some KSQM dignitaries. Jeanie has entry forms for the Wal-Mart car show. 18 SVCC General Meeting JUNE 15 SVCC General Meeting 14-17 Redmond, Oregon Regional group of Horseless Carriage Club of America Tour. 20 12th Annual Rakers Car Show, Port Townsend, WA Memorial Field. 9 am to 4 pm. Admission $5., Registration $20. Rakers Car Club 360-6301-1199 21 Pumpkin Patch Father's Day Car Show 23-27 NW Regional Model A Ford convention and tour. Walla Walla, WA June. Info: Don and Nonda Gibbard, 509 525-9497 or see the Model A Ford Club of American website. JULY 4 KSQM Car Show – SVCC cars featured, watch for sign up at SVCC General meeting in May or June 10 Ruddell Auto Mall Annual Auto Show, Port Angeles. Official start time 5 pm. People with cars to show can start bring them in at 3:30 pm. 11 SVCC Club Picnic in July (tentative date, Saturday, July 11). May be an afternoon picnic this year – (tentative date) plans still underway with possibility of another club invited. Stay tuned for finalized and confirmed date, time and details. No additional SVCC General meeting in July. AUGUST 1 Joyce Daze Parade 15 Sequim High School All Class Reunion. SVCC invited to put on car show. 10 am to 3 pm. More details to follow. 15 August 15 Port Townsend Kiwanis Car Show. 17 SVCC General Meeting SEPT. 13-18 Veteran Motor Car Club of America -2015 Chrome Glidden Tour - Hosted by the Sequim Valley Car Club Other: Thursdays starting May 7: Port Gamble weekly cruise in. Next to Mike's BBQ. 4:30 - 8:00 pm. No fees. MAY 2015 Page 4

And………………….SWAP MEETS………………. 24th Annual S. Okanogan & Okanogan Swap Meet - Penticton, BC. Penticton Curling MAY 2 Club & & SOEC parking lot. Vintage Car Club of Canada. 250-462-2111 www.vccc.com

Ye Olde Car Club Swap Meet - Kennewick, WA Benton County Fairgrounds. 509- 2 582-4297 www.yocc.org

Omak, WA 22nd Annual Car Show & Swap Meet. Eastside Park. 509-826-3154 8-10 [email protected]

La Pine, OR 9th Annual Automotive Swap Meet/Scholarship Benefit. La Pine Senior 16 Center. 541-508-9835 www.highlakescarclub.org

Monroe, WA 42nd Annual Seattle Auto Swap Meet. Evergreen State Fairgrounds 16-17 www.seattleautoswapmeet.com

Elma, WA Old Iron Swap Meet. Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds. 360-490-8441 17 [email protected]

Abbortsford BC 45th Annual Coast Swap Meet. Tradex Convention Center. 604-540- 22-23 6141 www.coastalswapmeet.com

Kamiah, Idaho. Classics on the Clearwater and Swap Meet. Milepost 68, Hwy 12. 9 June 6 am to 4 pm. No fee

Parksville, British Columbia Vintage Car Club Swap Meet. Parksville Curling Club. 193 7 Island Hwy. 8 am to 2 pm $2 CDN

Yakima 33rd Annual Swap Meet. 1301 South Fair Ave. Yakima, WA 8 am to 4 pm. 13 Admission $5. info: Apple Valley Model A & Horseless Carriage 509-453-2119

Graham, WA Mt Rainier Chevy Club Swap Meet. Frontier Park, 21800 Meridian S., 20 Graham, WA 98338. 8am to 4 pm. Admission $1. Registration $15. Mt. Rainier Chevy Club 253-770-4015

Sweet Home, OR Sweet Ride Car Show & Swap Meet. 880 22nd Ave, Sweet Home, 28 OR 97386. Adm Fee $25. Kiwanis Club of Sweet Home 541-401-9844

VMCCA National Events and Tours – 2015 Convertible Tour, June 21-25, Rockford, IL, Mike and Patti Werckle, (815) 885-1108 1 & 2 Cylinder, June 21-26, Findlay, OH, Bill and Kelly Hardison Grand Indiana Auto Tour, August 5-8, Fort Wayne, IN, Bob and Mary Richhart, (260) 749-1443 Western National, August 16-22, Durango/Silverton, CO, Bob Wade, (719) 633-5283 70th AAA Glidden, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, Oklahoma City, OK Touring Talk MAY 2015 Page 5

Chrome Glidden, Sept. 13-18, Sequim, WA, Dennis and Mary Hood, (360) 681-7422

VMCCA TOURING CHRONICLE online and the Bulb Horn. Contact Dennis Holland, [email protected], if you have something special to add to our VMCCA publication, 4200 Wellington Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80526, Tel: 970-282- 8346 (personal email: [email protected] )

For sale and wanted Items will be run once unless otherwise advised. Please contact editor to For sale: 1965 98 Luxury Sedan. request repeat runs. Excellent condition. 360 hp V8. Air conditioning, power windows, power seats, 85,000 miles. $8,800. OBO 360- For sale: WHEELS 14" 18 black spokes, chrome rims. 683-4749. Picture to left. 10 hole. 4 for $50. Marc at 683-9394 let ring lv. msg. Wanted: 4 post car lift, 72 inches clearance. Call Ralph Elston at 360-649-4704

For sale: Sequim Valley Car Club - Northwest Region VMCCA Bumper plaques. Nice heavy chromed (3 ¾ x 2 ¼ inch) enamel colored vintage car – Sequim Valley scene with chrome mounting bracket, $21. while they last. Sequim Valley Car Club jacket patches: Small $4. Large $10. VMCCA stickers $1. Contact Dale Herd at 683-3089.

SVCC – 50 members with over 150 classic or classic modified cars. A great way for advertisers to support the club and reach members who need services!! We thank our advertisers – please patronize them when you have the need!

A-1 Auto Parts Master Body Works Kevin Bell Dan Hayduk 144 W Washington St. Sequim 46 Morse Homestead Rd Pt Angeles 360-681-2883 360-457-1966 or 360-477-2167

Allen Roofing (Olympic) D and K Rentals Karl Allen Jr Phil Cecere 197 Plain Jane Lane 52 River Rd, Sequim 360-681-6528 360-683-4808

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Auto Ideas - John Kinci Sequim Auto Clinic 6697 N Van Decar Rd SE Marv Fowler Port Orchard, WA 98367 887 E Washington St, Sequim 360-895-1766/360-731-4987 360-683-1329

UPS Store Les Schwab Tire Center Lisa Hollenback Matt Shackelford 1400 W Washington Street, Suite 104 802 E. Washington St, Sequim 360-582-9534 360-683-7261

Dog House Powder Coating Tranco Transmissions Steve Harwood Rick Melvin 503 S 3rd Ave #C, Sequim 701 E 1st St, Port Angeles 360-681-5412 360-457-3388

Ancient Auto Works Genuine Auto Glass Paul Camper Troy Taylor 2343 E. Hwy. 101, Port Angeles 391 W. Washington St, Sequim 360-457-2767 360-681-6633

Strait Alignments/Brakes Don Grimsley 120 S Albert St, Port Angeles 360-452-7991

For those who like puns (thanks to Bill Brigden):

I tried to catch some Fog. I mist. went. Then it dawned on me. When chemists die, they barium. This girl said she recognized me from the Jokes about German sausage are the wurst. vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore. I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I can't put it says he can stop any time. down. How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was I stayed up all night to see where the sun a play on words. Touring Talk MAY 2015 Page 7

They told me I had type A blood, but it was a Class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there's Type-O. no pop quiz. Why were the Indians here first? They had Energizer bunny arrested. Charged with battery. reservations. I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.

VMCCA 2015 Chrome Glidden Tour – update………..

Here is a brief status report on the VMCCA Chrome trailering cars from Kentucky, Virginia and other east Glidden Tour 2015 put on by the Sequim Valley Car coast locations. Club. This is a report from your newsletter editor who attended the organizational meeting at the Hood Tour Schedule residence on Thursday, April 30. This will give members Sunday, September 13. Opening banquet at Sunland who are not directly involved an update and encourage Community facility more volunteer participation. The many hard working Monday, Sept. 14. Fort Flagler, Fort Warden Tour volunteers are not mentioned here but there are many, Tuesday, Sept. 15. Makah Museum and Salmon Bake and hundreds of volunteer hours have been contributed Wednesday, Sept. 16. Free day with lots of idea options so far. The following schedule outline is from the Tour provided Registration form. Get the official tour information Thursday, Sept. 17. Hood Canal & Oyster Farm Tour, Seafood from the SVCC Club website – click on this link: lunch Friday, Sept. 18. Garage Tour and Closing Banquet (http://clubs.hemmings.com/svcc/?club=svcc ) or one of the tour organizers in the Club. The Tour Description, Registration Form, Accommodations information and Points of Interest Tour registrar Bill Brigden reported on April 30 that 63 description are available at the SVCC Club website (as people and 27 cars were registered for the 2015 noted above, or search “SVCC Hemmings”). Contact Chrome Glidden Tour. This is a very good number at Tour Directors Dennis & Mary Hood or other club this fairly early date, prior to publication of the Tour participants for volunteer opportunities. description and Tour registration form in the Bulb Horn. There are already several registered Tour participants

What is this car (front page 1): Ford Motor Company’s first production car, the 1903 Model A. Ford Motor Company was incorporated on June 16, 1903. Henry Ford was the vice-president. The car was built “by hand” by 10 mechanics on Mack Avenue in Detroit and the basic one seat model as pictured sold for $750. Ernst Pfennig, a Chicago dentist, became the first owner of a Model A on July 23, 1903. 1,750 cars were made from 1903 through 1904. The car came as a two-seater or four-seater tonneau model with an option to add a top. The horizontal- mounted engine, a flat-2, produced 8 hp and had a planetary transmission with two forward speeds and reverse, as later seen on the . The car weighed 1,240 lbs and could reach a top speed of 28 mph. It had a 72 inch (1.8 m) wheelbase. Options included a rear tonneau with two seats and a rear door for $100, a rubber roof for $30 or a leather roof for $50. The car cost $150 more than its most direct competitor, the , and did not sell as well. The Model A was replaced by the Ford Model C during 1904. The fledgling Ford Motor Company had spent almost its entire $28,000 initial investment funds with only $223.65 left in its bank account when the first Model A was sold. The success of this car model generated a profit for the Ford Motor Company. The Model A was sold only in red by the factory.

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Sequim Valley Car Club – New Member Applications. Applications can also be obtained from any club officer, member or by contacting the newsletter editor. Send completed applications to SVCC, PO Box 683, Sequim, WA 98382 Touring Talk contributions: Please email Newsletter contributions to SVCC Editor Ralph Elston ([email protected] or call 360-649-4704) or to Associate Editor, Mary Hood ([email protected] ), or mail them to Ralph Elston at PO Box 687, Carlsborg, WA 98324. Suggestions and submissions for Touring Talk welcomed!

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