September 2018 Volume 46, Issue 9
The Reflector
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Anthony Lugo
Hello Palomar A's members. Our August 1st, 2018 meeting proceeded rather swiftly as several key members were absent due to personal important commitments some distance away from our local. Vice President Ed Simpson could not attend, but rest assure, Ed should be in true form at the next meeting to accommodate your needs for club accessories (hats, shirts, etc.) as well as monitoring the “cleanup effort” at the end of each meeting. Raffle Directors John and JoAnn Pickrell, likewise, had to miss the meeting. Our infa- mous raffle was put on hold for the September meeting. I'm certain that the “Big Gun Raffle Winners” will use the extra time to “recharge” their lucky streak. Our Tech Director, Chuck Grabowsky also had to miss the meeting, so no tech report. Summers are busy times as I briefly alluded to in last month’s Presidents Message. Continued page 2.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE AUGUST MEETING MINUTES Long Tours ...... 2 Call To Order: The August 1, 2018, meeting of the Palomar Model A Ford Club was called to order by President Anthony Lugo at 7:01 p.m. Local Tours ...... 4 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Greg Wilson. Era Fashion Trends ...... 5 Minutes: A motion was made by Karen Beel and seconded by Doug Armstrong, for approval of the minutes as published in the Reflector. Birthday & Anniversaries 6 The motion was passed. Advertisers ...... 6 Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Dianne Frazee reported the bank Make Ur Own Parts ...... 6 balance as of June 6th, the activity for the period, and the ending bal- ance on July 11, 2018. A motion was made, seconded and approved to Help for Beginning A’ers 7 accept the Treasurer’s report. As Bob Olivari was not in attendance, we Breakfast Club Info ...... 8 do not yet have the bills for printing and postage. Visitors, Sunshine and Sorrow: Judy Burrell reported that member Harry Anderson had died at age 102 ½. A Celebration of Life AAA MEMBERS CAN SAVE will be scheduled; details were not yet available. UP TO 75% OFF PRESCRIP- Local Tours: Tour Director Jim Ball gave us the details of the August TIONS, INCLUDING MANY tour, to be held on a Thursday for this month. It will be to the Cal Pacif- PET MEDICATIONS. OVER ic Orchid Farm in Encinitas. Since we need to be there at 10 a.m., we 67,000 PHARMACIES PAR- will leave the Clubhouse at 9-9:15 on Thursday, August 9th. The Break- TICIPATE INCLUDING fast Club will meet on Wednesday, August 15th at 8 a.m. at the Time CVS, WALGREENS, RITE- Continued page 3. AID AND MORE. EVEN MAIL ORDER SERVICE
FOR ADDED SAVINGS. MORE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
We mourn the loss of our old- wires. Thank you, Barry for est Palomar A's member, your time and informative Harry Anderson, age 102 plus. presentation. I also welcome We celebrate his many life experi- other members or perhaps their ences, and contributions to Human- guests to share their unique and ity and service to our country. You diverse areas of interest, etc. may recall Harry had attended our January 2018 meeting, and shared Thank you, Jeff Moody, for many anecdotes about the Model A leading the PLEDGE OF ALLE- Era, (February 2018 Reflector). GIANCE, THANK YOU FRED Jim Gates offered to keep us in- SLIKKER for the delicious toma- formed if any official Celebration toes. You certainly have a of Life should take place. "GREEN THUMB", and also along with Bruce Parker for the SHOW and TELL: Being a ma- refreshments. chinist by trade and employed by a local wire and cable manufacturing AHOOGA! company, Barry Martin treated Anthony Lugo us with a glimpse of the technical and production processes required for making various cables and “Summers are busy times.. to share.. unique and diverse areas of interest.. [including] delicious tomatoes”
THE SPARKS TOUR AND LONG TOURS CONVENTION
Over 560 registered members IDYLLWILD NOVEMBER 2ND AND 3RD enjoyed the Sparks National The San Diego Club has invited us to join them on Friday and Saturday, MAFCA Convention hosted by November 2nd and 3rd for a tour to Idyllwild. They will be staying at the the Northern California Re- Silver Pines Lodge (www.silerpineslodge.com 951-659-4335) or next gional Group. MAFCA is now door at the Idyllwild Inn (www.idyllwildinn.com 888-659-2552). Con- seeking clubs willing to join tact Long Tour Chairman John, 760-729-4865 for more information. other clubs in organizing future national conventions even outside of their region if necessary.
2 MORE AUGUST MEETING MINUTES 2018 Palomar A Club Out Restaurant in Vista. For the September 8th tour, we will visit the Rancho Buena Officers: Vista Adobe and will leave the clubhouse at 9 a.m. Breakfast will not be available at the clubhouse in September and October before the monthly tours. President Anthony Lugo. Long Tour Report: John Frazee told us about a tour being planned for November Vice President Ed Simpson 2-3, which will be an overnight to Idyllwild. Details will be forthcoming. SoCal Report: No SoCal report this month. Secretary Linda Thamer Vice President’s Report: Ed Simpson was not in attendance. Reflector Director’s Report: David Frazee told us that his old computer died, Treasurer Dianne Frazee and the replacement computer seems to be sending the Reflector out without a problem. Local Tours Jim Ball Technical Director’s Report: Chuck Grabowsky was not in attendance. Long Tours John Frazee Raffle: As John and JoAnn Pickrell were not at the meeting, there was not a raffle. Membership: Judy Burrell said there were no new members. Reflector Editor David Public Relations: The Kruegels were not in attendance, but we were published. Frazee Correspondence: Anthony Lugo received three letters from members running for MAFCA office: Bill Truesdell from Concord, California; Mike Kelley from Kent, Assistant Editor Bob Washington; and David Libbey from Grafton, Massachusetts. Olivari Old Business: No old business was presented. New Business: Larry Beel announced a Model A for sale: former member Ron Membership Judy Burrell Strubar’s 1929 Model A Fordor. Hospitality: Donna Lugo thanked Bruce Parker and Jeff Moody for this evening’s Publicity Barbara Kruegel refreshments. For next month, Bob and Sheila Saxman, Ed Simpson, and Keith and Linda Thamer are on tap to bring goodies. Technical Dir. Chuck Show and Tell: Judy Burrell told us of the luck she and John have had with the Grabowsky Leerock Foundry in Ontario working with brass and chrome plating with fast and Webmaster Sheila Saxman good service. Barry Martin gave a presentation about machining with metal; specifi- cally, machining tips for electrical wire, garden hoses, making tips of various sizes Raffle John & JoAnn and special dies for all sorts of uses. Very interesting! Pickrell
Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:32 Sunshine/Sorrow JoAnn p.m. Pickrell
Respectfully submitted by Linda Thamer, Secretary
Harry Charles Anderson, (December 14, 1915 to July 23, 2018), was 102 years old at the time of his death. Harry credited his long life to no alcohol, no smoking, and the good luck of the two atom bombings in Japan, ending War II before he was fated to invade it. Harry met Fern Milligan and eloped with her in 1935. He worked as a star printing supply clerk in Los Angeles after the war. Harry and Fern loved collecting seashells, rocks, fos- sils, and Indian artifacts in the 1940's through the 1970's. Their shell collection now resides in the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History. His five siblings, all moved to the same mobile home park in retirement. He is survived by his son Richard An- derson (Lynn) of Modesto and daughter Elaine Lutz of Hanford; two grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by Fern who died in 1982 and by his grandson Michael Lutz (Lisa). Burial was private. A Celebration of life memorial will be held for Harry Thursday, August 23rd at the Madrid Manor Mobile Home Park 1401 El Norte Parkway, San Marcos from 12-2. There will be a light lunch served. Please RSVP to Mary Lou Rushing 760-504-9690 to let her know you are attending
3 LOCAL TOUR - SEPTEMBER 2018 When: Saturday September 8, 2018 Where: Museum at Rancho Minerva & Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Meet: The Palomar Estates Clubhouse 9:00 a.m. No Breakfast Depart: 9 a.m. Fee: Free Tour Museum at Rancho Minerva 10 a.m. Tour Rancho Buena Vista Adobe 11 a.m. Description: History buffs are sure to enjoy this ‘2 for 1’ tour! These two sites are an imposing part of Vista’s history. From the areas earliest Native Ameri- cans to the arrival of water in in the 1920’s and the development of the City. Come enjoy a look back at Vista’s rich history. Museum at Rancho Minerva, 2317 Foothill Drive, Vista Ranch Buena Vista Adobe, 640 Alta Vista Drive, Vista Lunch: Prohibition Brewing Company, 2004 E. Vista Way, Vista
CAL PACIFIC ORCHID FARM TOUR Our August tour took us to the Cal Pacific Orchid Farm in Leucadia. And while we had record breaking temper- atures on tour day (92 degrees on the coast) and humid sauna-like conditions, we didn’t let a little thing like that stop us! Once at the orchid farm, our gracious guide Sarah gave us a wonderful in-depth A to Z how to ‘care and feeding’ education- al tour of their 36,000 sq ft orchid farm. The 100‘s of blooming orchid varie- ties, shapes, sizes, and colors in their showroom were breathtaking. Cal Pacific offers a ‘Room and Board’ program in which they will care for your orchids between blooming seasons! Cer- tainly of interest to those of us who do not have a green thumb or struggle getting orchids to rebloom! And while a large percentage of the farm’s business is designing and supplying floral arrangements for hotels and casinos, their showroom is open to the public. If you haven’t been I encourage you to do so! After the tour our group enjoyed a deli- cious Mexican lunch at La Especial Norte. Good time were had by all 4 ERA FASHION TRENDS In 1928 the Providence Steam Rollers were National Football League Champions, not because they won the “Super Bowl” but simply because they had the best record in the league that year at 8 wins, 1 loss, and 2 ties. They had a fine defense that year, with five shut outs and allowing no team all year to score more than a single touchdown in a game. It was a different era, though; in 11 games, Sonnenberg only kicked a single field goal and the team was 11 for 19 in extra point Gus Sonnenberg from attempts. Also, unusual was that BillcosOldSchoolWrestling.com. the team continued to barnstorm the Northeast playing company Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg teams to earn cash while was the halfback and place members of the NFL. kicker on the Steam Roller’s The team played in a stadium built for bicycle racing called the Cyclodrome. two winning seasons 1927 & For football the 100-yard field just fit inside the track, but there was not ’28. After the Steam Rollers’ enough room for the end zones. Each end zone was cut off by the steeply championship season, Gus banked portions of the track at the turns. Games were regularly packed; Sonnenberg wrestled Ed Providence set an early NFL attendance record of 13,000 fans for a game “Strangler” Lewis for the world against the New York Giants. However, even capacity crowds of 10,000 meant heavyweight wrestling title on that fans sat so close to the field that players who were chased out of bounds January 4, 1929 and won. might end up in the laps of the crowd. Sonnenberg held the title for Providence hosted the first night game, November 6, 1929 at Kinsley Park, nearly two years before losing where floodlights recently had been installed. The Steam Rollers intended to it to Ed Don George on Decem- play the Chicago Cardinals on November 3 but heavy rains made the ber 10, 1930 in Los Angeles. Cycledrome field unplayable. Over 6000 fans attended. The success of this Sonnenberg and Escondido’s experiment led owner, Peter Laudati to install the permanent floodlights at the adopted son, Jim Londos, were Cyclodrome in 1930. In 1932, due to the Great Depression, the Steam Rollers the two largest draws in pro folded—the last league champions who no longer play in the modern NFL. In 1937 the site was razed and Laudati wrestling in 1929-1930. built one of the nation’s first drive-in movie theaters there. Other NFL teams in 1928 Frankford (Penn. Near Philly) Yellow Jackets (folded in 1931), Detroit Wolverines (Only season in NFL—merged with Giants in 1929), Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, New York Yankees (contractual obligations because of Red Grange forced the team to play exclusively road games in 1928 and they folded in 1929 as Grange was injured that year.), Pottsville (Penn. Coal Country) Maroons (moved to Boston the next year, then folded), Chicago Cardinals (moved to St. Louis, and then Phoenix), Dayton Triangles (became Brooklyn Dodgers, folded in 1945. 5
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS FOR SALE 1929 Delux Town Sedan. With a steel 8 Carmen Smith Murray body. Runs and drives great 13 John Burrell and is truly a must see. Very clean and 14 Joann Pickrell in good condition. Includes 2 spare 15 Hark Hervey motors and 1 spare transmission. Ask- ing $20,000 OBO 19 Kim Wright 30 Ray Matthews Ron Strubhars 760-745-0478
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
5 Walt & Carla Hibbard
8 Jim & Mary Norman ADVERTISERS MAKE YOUR OWN PARTS Brass and Metal Here is the info for the foundry John and Judy Bur- rell have used many times. Mentioned at the August Meeting: Leerock Foundry 621 S. Mountain Avenue Ontario, CA 91762 909-984-4628 909-983-1918 Fax SEPTEMBER MEETING REFRESHMENTS Plastic Bob and Sheila Saxman Carlsbad’s Dove Library has Ed Simpson an Exploration HUB with a da Vinci Pro 3D Printer. Keith and Linda Thamer Could be used to create plas- And others tic tail light gaskets, distrib- utor caps, terminal boxes,..
1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011 760-602-2038 Open 7 days a week.
6 HELP FOR BEGINNING A’ERS September is both one of the hottest months and holds with it the hope of cooling yet to come. Beginning A’ers will hopefully enjoy these tips for comfort in both the hot and cold.
SOMETHING HOT MORUE CUISINÉ SUR LE MOTEUR A fish like cod responds well to tin foil cooking and sustained engine heat. When you pop the hood at the end of the drive to the picnic, you don't want to embarrass yourself in front of your date when the fish sticks to the foil. Presenta- tion is everything. What you’ll need: Two piece of cod, thawed and seasoned with olive oil, salt, pepper, dill weed, and paprika. Two slices of lemon. Place one on each fish filet. Pre-soak a handful of dried shiitake mushrooms for 45 minutes. Slice them thin. Cut up baby carrots and asparagus into one-inch pieces. In a double-lined tin foil (15"X15"), combine the fish, mushrooms, and veggies. Wrap up the foil tightly, and place the package on top of the intake manifold. Wad up two aluminum foil balls and set them on top of the food package so it sits tightly after you close the hood or use bailing wire to hold it against the manifold. Drive for at least 30 minutes, hopefully to a picnic. Enjoy your fish!
SOMETHING COLD In order to avoid frequent overheating, you can add a fluid recovery tank. There are no standard tanks; you can use anything that can hold pressure. Ed Carlson, of the Phoenix Club, suggests hanging it from the radiator FOUR SEASON’S AT HEMET 5TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW support rod, but he suggests a Sat, September 8, 2018 plastic tank and 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM probably wants to keep it far from Located at the Lodge the engine’s heat. 2374 SEASONS BOULEVARD Once it is placed, HEMET, CALIFORNIA 92545 attach the hose 760-436-6139 between the bottle and the radiator overflow tube. It is very im- Entries will be limited to 100 with a fee of $20.00—$25.00 portant for the system to be air tight except for after Sept. 1st. This fee will pay the vent on the recovery tank. If there is the for Car Show Shirts, live enter- slightest air leak, especially around the radiator cap, the fluid will not re- tainment, and Awards.
A variety of food stalls will be available, including beer and wine, omelets and ice cream.
Speaking of cooling, can you spot the “cup holder” in this photo? You’ll need a cup that’s tall with a narrow bottom and a lid, but Simple Modern has a 20 oz. insulated travel mug that just might fit in the door strap while you drive. Shown here in Ford black. 7 Time Out Café, Out Time Vista
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