The Chesapeake Bulletin The Official Monthly Newsletter of Chesapeake Region Antique Automobile Club of America Volume 57 Number 8 August 2017 It's Official! Chesapeake Region Is Hosting The 2018 Eastern Spring Meet At Gettysburg's Wyndham Hotel By Bill Wurzell, Editor It was discussed and voted on at the July 9 membership meeting that Chesapeake Region would take up the challenge from AACA to host the 2018 Eastern Spring Meet to be held in Gettysburg, Pa., July 11-14, 2018. This event has been simmering on the back burner for a couple years. In 2015, when Presi- dent Paula Ruby invited then AACA President Donald Barlup to be a guest along with his wife at our annual banquet in November at Friend- ly Farm Restaurant, it was a sellout. President Barlup remarked at the excellent turnout of nearly 180 members, saying 'Chesapeake Re- gion should step up to the plate' and host a na- tional tour, or better yet, a national meet. Since that time, AACA 2016 President Rob- ert Parrish, and current AACA President Tom Cox have also challenged President Paula with similar pleas. It boiled over recently when Na- tional AACA had no region to host the 2018 Eastern Spring Meet; the die was cast! Okay, you say that’s great! But, why Gettsyburg in PENNSYLVANIA? Why not somewhere in the Chesapeake Region? A fair question. The major factor is, there really isn’t was also the chief organizer along with Tom President, Al Zimmermann, President Paula a venue that can accommodate this meet as Kenney for the 2016 National DeSoto Club Ruby, and past presidents, Gary Wilmer, and well as the Gettysburg area. meet held in Timonium. But, this meet was Tom Young, all of whom offer a wealth of or- Make no mistake, this is a BIG deal. The only about 80 vehicles. Other notables are Vice ganizational and planning skills. 2018 Eastern Spring meet is expected to draw 500 or more vehicles, which translates to lots of hotel rooms, much needed parking for trail- The Chesapeake Bulletin Is Going Electronic ers that will be bringing classic and antique ve- As you may have heard by this time, the dress, but lack the sufficient computer skills to hicles from all over the United States. Chesapeake Bulletin is going to be delivered receive a printed copy of the bulletin. In this case, a printed copy of the bulletin will be sent Venues in the Chesapeake Region can fill by email beginning with the September 2017 edition. This change is due to the high cost of to you, although it will not be the same print- the need for 1 or 2 of the required necessi- publishing the printed bulletin. ed copy you now receive. It will be printed on ties but, cannot 'check all the boxes' as can be It’s not our printer’s fault, Printron has ab- plain paper, in color, on six pages. It will be found in the Gettysburg area. sorbed many costs and is by far the most rea- much lighter and will cost much less to mail. Additionally, we are so fortunate to have sonable in the area. It’s mostly the high cost of We encourage the members that do have ac- at the helm, veteran meet organizer Norm postage, each printed copy costs the club 70 cess to email at home to obtain the basic skills Heathcote. Norm has gained much experience cents to mail. The combined cost of printing needed to receive the bulletin by email. It really in the last few years with the Early V8 Ford and mailing keeps adding up and the board of isn’t that difficult, if you send and receive emails Club’s two national meets at Gettysburg. He directors would be remiss in their duties not to from your grandkids, you can read and enjoy has hit the ground running and booked the consider the alternative of email delivery. Email the emailed bulletin. needed dates at the magnificent Wyndham delivery will substantially reduce the cost of The advantages in addition to the obvious is Hotel and Conference Center in Gettysburg. publishing by approximately 95%! that when you receive your copy all the pictures It is no small miracle that the dates were still There are only 38 members that do not have are in color, as opposed to only four color pages available; seems as if it was meant to be. an email address in their profile. However, in the printed edition. We are not the first club Norm will have plenty of backup in the Chesapeake Region officers understand that to make the move to email away from 'snail personage of Willis Terrett who worked with there are other members that have an email ad- mail' and we won't be the last. Norm on the Early V8 Ford Club meets. Willis THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 2 AUGUST 2017 Towson Independence Day Parade a Whopper!

Chesapeake Region President Paula Ruby with Grandaughter Elizabeth, 2006 Cadillac XLR Jim Turner’s 2017 Cadillac XLR, ha!

These Boumi Temple members better shape up, that lady looks serious as a heart attack.

Robert Natale is driving his very rare 1931 Nash two-door convertible. Robert’s parents owned a Nash very much like this one, back in the early 1930s.

Chesapeake Region What a gorgeous 1937 Ford Woodie Wagon Antique Automobile Club of America belonging to Tom Haines. Towson Parade Participants, July 4, 2017 2018 1. Jim Turner, 1953 DeSoto Firedome 2. John Barber 1975 Pontiac Grandville convertible Eastern National Spring Meet 3. Ron King, 1985 Buick Rivera W-15 Save these 4. Andy & Young Gerstmyer, 1928 Ford Street Rod dates! July 11-14, 2018 Gettysburg, PA. 5. Steve Boschert, 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Mark your 6. Henry Chaudron, Sr., 1955 Pontiac Star Chief calendars! 7. Henry Chaudron III, 1961 International Scout 8. Tom Haines, 1937 Ford Woodie Wagon 9. Pat & Dianne Varricchio, 1963 Ford Falcon 10. Paula Ruby & grandaughter Elizabeth 11. Robert Natale, 1931 Nash two-door convertible 12. Bill Hyde, 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne sedan 13. Chip Gnau & family 1931 Model A woodie 14. Mike & Kim Doyle, & friends 1930 Ford Model A 15. Don Wiseman, 1965 Mustang GT convertible 16. David Brown, 1934 Ford pickup truck 17. John Wiseman, Jr., 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 18. Richard Butanis, 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS “Celebrating historic vehicles in an historic location” 19. Rick & Anna McCauley, 1972 Pontiac Esprit THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 3 AUGUST 2017 1936 CHRYSLER C-10 IMPERIAL AIRFLOW Labor Of Love On A Cold Day In November Of 1996 EDITOR'S NOTE: The following story by Jon Clulow, explains the day in which members of his family helped retrieve his award winning 1936 Chrysler C-10 Imperial Airflow sedan from a farm in upstate New York. Illustrations are by Jon’s son, Nicholas who was 18 years old at the time. Nicholas drew the illustrations when he was 26. He is now a high school art teacher. Jon and his Airflow sedan have attended many Chesapeake Region events and is familiar to many members. Jon is also a member of the DeSoto Owners Club of Maryland. He resides in Pasadena, Maryland. ---- By Jon Clulow Eastern Regional Director of the Airflow Club Of America Illustrations by Nicholas Clulow November 18, 1996, was a cool morning and a day that started very early for my wife Neila and me. We arose at 2 am for the beginning of a new adventure--a day that would challenge us and remain in our memories forever. truck. If that wasn’t bad enough, the temperature began to drop and it I had been in contact with Joe McCormick who had a 1936 Airflow started to snow, we were numb! Chrysler C-10 Sedan that I really wanted. He lived in upstate New York. We decided our only remaining option was to get the massive engine Joe and I had finalized a deal over the phone and made arrangements swinging and then hope to catch it on the very back of the truck bed, for me to pick up the car. Joe told me at the time that we had better (do not try this at home). With our fingers crossed, the unstable crane make the trip before Thanksgiving because the winter snows would slammed the engine teetering onto old Lukas’ truck bed, his old springs lock down the area and there wouldn’t be another opportunity until moaning and creaking with the load. With our last ounce of strength, spring. With a borrowed engine crane loaded in the bed of my truck we muscled the motor to the front of the bed. The temperature kept and a borrowed vehicle trailer hitched to the back, I fired up my 1953 dropping and the snow intensified as we carefully nestled a spare trans- Chevrolet 3/4 ton truck and we were off. mission, two doors, the Airflow’s interior parts and the engine crane Driving to New York State was a new experience for 'Old Lukas' (the onto Lukas’s wooden bed. When nothing else could fit in the bed, we name my daughter gave the truck when she was little), who was used stowed the more fragile parts in the front and back seats of the Airflow. to the flat lands of Maryland. A few years earlier, I had replaced Lukas’ This whole procedure took nearly five frigid hours. I’ll always be indebt- rear gearing with a higher speed Chevy Suburban because Lukas had a ed to Joe and his wife May for the help and hospitality they graciously top speed of only about fifty miles an hour and we were tired of leading provided that cold November day. After defrosting, and settling up with Joe, Neila and I were ready to begin our trek back to Maryland. The next few moments of our trip are still the most memorable to me. Old Lukas has a granny gear; a first gear that is unstoppable. With Lukas in granny gear, a person walking alongside could easily keep up with or maybe pass the truck. In granny gear, our 3/4 ton Chevy truck was not only pulling a ton of parts in the bed, but the weight of a trailer, and the car stuffed with parts, over a 3 ton load! 'Good old Lukas' went right up the grade out of Joe’s drive. The next hill, out on the main road, however, proved to be a whole different story. I shifted into second gear going up this next incline and Lukas immediately let me know that he wasn’t happy. As I let out on the clutch and mashed the accelerator to the floor, the truck’s clutch started to slip and the old 85 horsepower '235 Thriftmaster' engine wanted to a slow parade of distraught and sometimes hostile drivers behind us. stall. I was in an instant sweat in spite of the freezing cold and my mind Lukas hummed right along now, even with the trailer attached. We began to race. What the heck was I doing in the middle of rural upstate buzzed through upstate Maryland, into Pennsylvania, and finally into New York, running out of time, with miles and miles left to travel? I New York. We made great time, just over 8 hours, and arrived at Joe’s looked over at my wife and thought, what am I going to tell her? How farm by 11:30 a.m. could I stop with the snow mounting and nowhere to go? As we pulled into the yard, we spotted it, a huge rusted hulk. It was a Going back to Joe’s was not an option, so I popped it back into the beauty that I think only I could see. Joe had brought it up from the field granny gear and inched up the hill. The slow churning climb seemed and placed it along side of his house. I thought it looked so long that it to last for hours. When I neared the top of the hill, I thought maybe might not fit on the trailer. the clutch slipping had just been a fluke, let me try it again. But, as After positioning the trailer, I removed Lukas' battery to power the I hit second gear and the truck accelerated, the sick, burning stench winch that would pull the Airflow onto the trailer. What a joke that was. Two hand winches later, the old car was finally aboard the trailer. of the outmatched clutch quickly filled the cab. Finally, however, we I then unhitched the trailer and drove over to the barn where Joe had a were over the crest and speeding down the hill. With the next hill al- spare Airflow engine mounted on pallet. He had wrapped it in chains ready looming large, I floored the accelerator to gain the momentum and dragged it to the barn with a tractor a few days earlier. The spare that we would surely need on the next climb. Unfortunately, the faster engine was a little rough because it had been laying in the woods for a we went the more the old rig swayed. The trailer seemed to be push- few years. We hooked the engine to the crane, but as soon as we tried ing the truck down the hill and telling us it wanted to go much, much lifting the massive, straight eight, the crane began to sink into the wet faster. You know those Airflows just want to fly! The big old Airflow ground. We slid a piece of plywood beneath the crane, but then dis- covered that we couldn’t raise the engine high enough to get it into the Continue to page 6, ‘AIRFLOW...’ THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 4 AUGUST 2017 The President’s Message From Paula Ruby

Hello Everyone! The month of July has started out with one of our all time favorite parades. Members of Chesapeake met in Towson early on the 4th of July to participate in the parade. It was a beautiful day and it got a little warm by start time. I would like to thank Jim Turner for taking on the duties of Officer of the Day. The following members participated in the parade. Jim Turner with his 1953 Desoto, Ron King with his 1985 Buick Riviera, Andy and Young Gerstmyer with their 1928 Ford Street Rod, Henry Chau- dron and Carol Sorrell with their 1955 Pontiac Catalina, Henry Chaudron III with his 1961 International Harvester Scout, Tom and Vivienne Haines with their 1937 Ford Woodie, Mike Natale and Bob Natale with his 1931 Nash, Rick and Anna McCauley with their 1972 Firebird Esprit and Paula Ruby and junior member Elizabeth (Miss Free State Pre-Teen 2017). As always all of the politicians were there looking forward to the next election. Even Governor Larry Hogan arrived with his tour bus and walked the whole parade. The next event that we just completed was the Fire Museum show in Towson. Let me thank both Bob and Mike Natale for being the Officers of the Day. Unfortunately I was not able to be there but I understand that they had a great turnout. Thank you everyone for coming out and supporting the Fire Museum. The club has been very busy in preparing for the remaining events for this year. If you were not able to attend the membership meeting in July let me bring you up to date. First and foremost we need to have all hands on deck for the upcoming Howard County Fair car show on Sunday, August 6th. This event will be the last year we will be at the fairgrounds since they will be constructing a new building in the area we presently use for the show. WE NEED EVERYONE’S HELP! Please contact either myself or Gene Sauter. The July membership meeting was very exciting and I hope everyone that attended felt the same. I have been approached for at least three years by National asking for Chesapeake Region to step up and host a Con- vention. Well 'GREAT NEWS' we are doing it! July 11-14, 2018 will be the dates for the event for the Eastern Spring Meet in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Now you ask 'WHY GETTYSBURG?' Norm Heathcote had prepared a presentation showing all of the positives of the event being held in Gettysburg. The facility in Gettysburg can handle everything from the rooms to the amount of cars and trailers that could possibly come for the event. We could possibly have anywhere from 500 to 700 cars attend this meet. Don Barlup attended a meeting at my house along with 22 members of Chesapeake Region. He was very impressed with everything that we had pulled together at that point. He contacted National President Tom Cox the next day to submit our application and it was excepted. We have acquired the assistance of J. Stanley (Doc) Stratton to act as our Chief Judge. I spoke with Doc by phone the day after the meeting and he said that he would love to do the job and will attend a future planning meeting. Things are coming together very quickly. Please mark you calendars for next year so that we will have enough help to man all of the events that we have scheduled. There will be a lot of jobs for people to do and things that we will need to obtain with the help of the all the membership. The next item that was voted on by the membership is the distribution of the monthly bulletin. We have talked about this topic for quite a few years with no conclusion. We have been spending a lot of money in printing and mailing out the bulletin. When the new roster was published I looked at the number of people in the region that were on email. So with that said the board and the membership have voted to publish the monthly bulletin by email. Those people that do not have email capability will still receive their bulletin by mail. The membership will still receive by mail at certain times of the year the roster and voting ballot. This will save the club thousands of dollars over the year that we can certainly do more constructive things with for the membership. So with that said this will be the last month for a printed bulletin for most. We will be sending this bulletin out by both email and mailing as normal so that we can hear from anyone who cannot receive the bulletin in their email for any reason. That way we will be able to get it corrected before the month of September. Please take note in your bulletin this month the registrations for both the Picnic and the Annual Banquet. If you are planning on attending either or both of these events don’t wait to send it in. Be sure to keep the registration because it will not be printed again. You can always obtain any form that you need on the website. In closing let me hear from you concerning any of the items that I have talked about and I hope to see everyone at the Howard County Show. Fondly, Paula

Do you have a news item that you would like to see in print? Then, call or email editor Bill. You can also give the information to any officer. They will see that the Chesapeake Bulletin receives your story. Simple as that! Don’t forget old photos! THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 5 AUGUST 2017 NOTICE: Advertisements by members are free, subject to available space, if in the interest of the club and its members, i.e., antique (AACA defined) vehicles, parts, literature, memorabilia and automotive tools and equipment. Free ads run for one month and must contain the name of a member. Business ads cost $35 annually for a nominal business card size space in TWELVE monthly issues. For ad submission or renewal, contact the Advertising Manager: GARY RUBY, 410.239.3492, [email protected]

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--DON’T FORGET -- Chesapeake Region Monthly The August 2017 Meetings are held at: membership meeting DIVINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH has been moved to 1220 Providence Road THE FIRST MONDAY, Towson, MD 21286 Approximately one mile north of I-695 AUGUST 7th, 2017 on Providence Road in Towson THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 6 AUGUST 2017 Old Family Pictures Bring Back Fond Memories To Member Tom Golden By Thomas Golden Chesapeake Region, AACA Thanks to my cousin, Paula Jane who sent old family pictures that triggered many fond memories of my youth. In 1947 and 1948 my mother and I were living in Weston, West Vir- ginia. I was in the third grade at Polk Elementary School in Weston. My memory of a man that young boys would call 'a man's-man!' He wore high top boots laced from his ankles to his knees. He had trucks, guns and cars, and was a big time hunter of bear, deer and squirrel. The owner of a 1937 Oldsmobile automobile with a floor shift and straight eight cylinder motor. What a car that was! I remember his trucks were a 1941, one and half ton International and a ten wheel ALL WHEEL DRIVE United States former Army truck, circa 1941-1945. That man was my Uncle Granvel. Another cousin, John Kelly and I always thought the Army truck was a Reo. However, as you can see from the attached pictures we were both wrong. Uncle Granvel’s Army truck was actually a US-6, six-wheel Shelba Jean, Tom Golden’s cousin, is on the left front bumper of her drive Studebaker model built between 1941 and 1945. The truck had father’s 1948 International KB 6. Tom is on the right when he was 9 years two winches, one located on the front bumper and one on the back of old.--Golden family archives the cab. My memory of his truck had dual wheels in the rear. The Stude- Continued from page 3, ‘AIRFLOW...’ baker had a flat head six cylinder Hercules motor. One of the pictures and the trailer were moving from one side to the other, as though they was taken between 1946-1948 with Uncle Gravel standing on the run- were trying to pass us. Thankfully, I had a secret weapon! Before we left ning board of his International truck and his son-in-law, Paul Morri- home I installed electric brakes on the trail- son (Paula Jane’s father), beside the Studebaker Army truck. They used er, which allowed me to control the trailer these trucks while working for the gas company hauling equipment. sway temporarily by touching a switch on During WWII, Cousin John’s family lived in Baltimore from 1941 my dash. After awhile, I developed a driving to 1949, and would come to West Virginia for summer vacation. John technique that allowed us to work our way loved to go to work with Uncle Granvel and ride in his 1941 Interna- up a hill as fast as the truck would go (which tional truck. John told me how Aunt Ava used to pack lunches for them was not very fast) without burning up Lu- and how good they were. John’s favorite was the fried egg sandwiches! kas's relatively new clutch, and then speed Uncle Granvel would stand on the running board and let John 'drive' the truck up hills with the throttle wide open going about five miles per down hills without getting flipped over by hour! John said he felt like he was 'King of the Hill.' the sway of the trailer. In the spring of 1948 Uncle Granvel sold both trucks and bought At least we didn’t need to stop for coffee a new 1948 International KB 6, red cab with black fenders. There’s a to stay awake. Falling asleep at the wheel picture of my cousin, Shelba Jean (Uncle’s Granvel’s daughter) and me was not an option. It was so long since standing on the bumper of the new International. Shelba Jean was about we slept it seemed as if we were in a time warp. The total trip took 28 11 and I was 9 years old. grueling hours! When we finally got home I knew I had to get the old What wonderful memories a young boy has! truck unloaded or its sagging springs would be squashed flat. My son Nicholas and I discon- nected the trailer, got the engine crane from the bed, and commenced to unloading everything. Things turned ugly again when we got to the en- gine. After lifting the en- gine from the truck a few inches, I moved the truck forward to clear the engine and started to lower the beast, then POP! The chain snapped and as if in slow motion the engine came crashing down, missing Nicholas by a centimeter and Tom’s Uncle Granvel (left) is on the running board of his old 1941 In- crumbling the bottom leg of the borrowed crane. One of the cranes sup- ternational truck. Granvel’s son-in-law, Paul Morrison (right) is on the porting wheels was sheared off and sent flying over one hundred and Studebaker Army Truck, picture is circa 1947. Golden family archives fifty feet into the woods. This projectile just missed Nicholas and nearly hit Justin (my youngest son), who was playing nearby. The engine itself FACTOID: During WW II, Allies of the United States were im- was relatively unscathed, I have recently finished rebuilding it and it is pressed with the ruggedness of the Studebaker Army Trucks, fine. After all of this, I was finally able to get some shut eye. they admired them a great deal. The Russian Soviet Army were The whole ordeal of loading the Airflow, driving and unloading impressed to the point of reverse engineering the trucks and the engine would lend one to believe this nightmare would be over. made clones of them. After the war, the Soviets reversed engi- WRONG! This was just the beginning because the real nightmare was neered a U.S. Boeing, B-29 Bomber for its bombload capacity. the Restoration...but, that’s another story! THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 7 AUGUST 2017 Maryland Fire Museum Show On July 8, Had The Most Attendance In Recent Years It must be the charm and magnetism of the brothers Natale, Michael and Robert that so many folks turn out for this event. Robert and Mi- chael have been the 'officers-of-day now for the last few years. Its always hot and it was even hotter than usual. Everybody was seeking the shade of the line of trees at the east end of the parking lot. There were a total of 50 drivers of PRICELESS antique and classic and even some not so classic cars. But that doesn’t matter when people appreciate the car. Members and non-members alike are welcome as this show is open to anyone. Did we ever get some beauties! A special thanks to Leigh Brent for bringing his Sponsor’s Choice winning Packard. His Packard had competition from Charles Gillet’s 1938 Packard 1608, four door Touring convertible and Morton Bull- ock’s elegant 1934 Hispano-Suiza convertible (SEE PICTURES ON PAGE 11). How about the two cars that new members William and Doris Amy brought, two eye popping vehicles: a perfectly restored 1930 Pierce-Arrow convertible in the prettiest light green color and a rare, maroon 1947 Mercury convertible. I use to lust after this model when I was a kid, or a Ford DeLuxe convertible in a 1946-47 model. I loved how they sounded, then again, most all Ford and Mercury V8s sounded great, especially if they had dual exhaust or Hollywood mufflers. In addition to the Sponsor’s Choice Award, Officer-of-the-Day, Mi- chael Natale, on behalf of the officers and members of Chesapeake Re- gion presented Megan Hiltz an award of appreciation to the Maryland Fire Museum for all the work they do to promote fire safety throughout the state, and of course, the thousands of volunteer hours in restoring and maintaining antique fire apparatus of all types.--Bill Wurzell PARTICIPANTS Charles Gillet & Gene Sauter, 1938 Packard Touring; William Amy, 1930 Pierce-Arrow; Robert Natale, 1965 Buick Rivera; Al Zimmermann, CONTINUE TO PAGE 10...PARTICIPANTS THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 8 AUGUST 2017

Forthcoming Activities, Events & Boiler Plate

Well, if this isn’t Deja vu all over again! It wasn’t quite a year ago when I wrote about having a flat tire in my Rampside en route to the Howard County Fair Car Show. I made it, though being wholly unprepared with a questionable jack and a spare tire that had about 10 pounds of air. Well, this weekend I found myself in a similar situation. This time at least I was home. Also, this time there are two lessons. One is critically important as it could cost you your life. I’ll start with that one. My 1963 Thunderbird has developed a slight rumble in the right rear wheel. Suspecting a bearing, I jacked up the car and gave the wheel a spin. I didn’t hear or feel anything unusual but did notice a slight dimple in the sidewall. The tires are new and the flaw didn’t appear serious but I decided to rotate the tire to the front and listen for any change. I was using my trusty 40 year old light duty floor jack. After placing the rear of the car on a jack stand and removing the tire, I moved my jack to the front, jacked up the car and removed the front tire. Then, while placing the rear tire on the front hub, I found that the car was about ½ inch too low. Strange. I gave my jack a couple pumps raising the car slightly and tried again to no avail. The wheel was again, slightly too low. Seems the jack was leaking internally and unable to hold the car. I had a helper available so I asked him to start pumping the jack thinking it would raise the car long enough for me to get the wheel on. We never made it. Even while pumping the jack, the car quickly sank right down to the frame. Lesson #1--NEVER, EVER work underneath a hydraulic jack, or any jack for that matter without a positive mechanical safety catch! I was never in danger here because I never got under the car. Of all the stupid and unsafe acts I’ve committed in my life, I don’t think I’ve ever broken this rule. NEVER do anything more under a jack than properly place a jack stand for positive support! Lesson #2--This is where Deja vu all over again comes in. The only method I had to get the car off the ground was to use a low profile scissor jack. Each of my 3 collector cars has one. Two out of three didn’t work. The cranks were wrong and they were too old and crudded up to be of any value should I have needed them out on the road. I also found the spare tire in the Tbird was flat. I just didn’t heed my own advice from a year ago. At least I get a second chance to correct this one. You won’t get a second chance should a jack fail while you’re working underneath it. We’re right in prime time car show and car cruising season. Take a look at the events coming up and come out, support your club and join us. As you know, the Chesapeake Region AACA has recently been approved to host 2018 Eastern Spring Meet! I encourage you all to volunteer to help out. I promise you it will be a fun and rewarding experience.

Phil Hack, Activity Director

--COMING ATTRACTIONS-- In the case of all events, weather sometimes plays a part. If you do not receive emails, please call Paula Ruby at 410-239-3492 for an update on all events. ATTENTION: AUGUST 5 George L. Bunting Collection Tour, Monkton, Md., (SOLD OUT!) 6 Howard County Fair Collector Car Show - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm STUDENT MEMBERS Howard County Fairgrounds - West Friendship, MD 14 Membership Meeting, Divinity Lutheran Church - 7:30 pm Interested in receiving a copy of our 20 Antique Car Show: Baltimore Museum of Industry - 1415 Key Highway, newsletter: The CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN Baltimore, MD 21230 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 28 Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 pm by email? Submit your email address to SEPTEMBER President Paula Ruby, at: 9 Autumn Harvest Collector Car Show - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Manchester Carnival Grounds, York Street - Manchester, MD [email protected] 10 Autumn Harvest Collector Car Show RAIN DATE - (same times) or Manchester Carnival Grounds, York Street - Manchester, MD 11 Membership Meeting, Divinity Lutheran Church - 7:30 pm Call President Ruby at: 410-239-3492 17 Hagley Museum Excursion - Wilmington, DE 24 Chesapeake Region Membership Picnic - Patapsco Valley Park - Avalon Site, PICNIC RESERVATION FORM 25 Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 pm MOVING SALE OCTOBER 'CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT/PAY WHAT YOU WANT' 7 Antique Car Show: Sunshine Grille - Fork, MD Household items, fine china, collectibles, garments, automo- 9 Membership Meeting, Divinity Lutheran Church - 7:30 pm bile and household tools, vintage test instruments, 4 horsepower 15 Car Show Excursion - Media, PA compressor. Many other items too numerous to mention. Sale is 15 Antique Car Show: Baltimore Streetcar Museum - 1901 Falls Road, Baltimore, for two days: August 26 and 27, 9 am until 5 pm. Sale will be held MD 21211 - Noon to 4:00 pm - CANCELLED at: 17424 Wesley Chapel Road, Monkton, MD 21111. Henry Ver 23 Board of Directors Meeting - 7:00 pm Valen, 410.357.9419 THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 9 AUGUST 2017 Chesapeake Region Antique Automobile Club of America, Monthly Membership Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2017 The monthly meeting of the membership of the Chesapeake Region, all of the upcoming shows. Buzz also just completed the current club (Club or CRAACA), was held at the Divinity Lutheran Church in Tow- roster. Thanks Buzz for a job well done. son, Md., on July 10, 2017. There were 41 members in attendance. Sunshine Report: Margaret Werneth--Margaret sent a get well card to Welcome: President Paula Ruby--President Paula called the meeting Read Van Zile. to order at 7:30 p.m. She welcomed a new member Steve Reddy. Steve Old Business: President Paula stressed that we still need help with the owns a company called Cromwell Valley Motors. Steve talked about the Howard County Show on Sunday, August 6th. We will not have another cars that he owns and a little about his business. President Paula sent membership meeting before the show. Steve two applications to join both National and Chesapeake for the re- New Business: President Paula asked for someone to head the nomi- mainder of this year for Free. President Paula made the announcement nating committee for the elections. There was no one that stepped up. that Chesapeake Region will be hosting the Spring National Meet in She also stated that we are in need for someone to accept the position 2018. The meet will be held in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 11th of Activities Director since Phil Hack will be stepping down. President through the 14th. Our offer to host the meet was presented by 2015 Na- Paula also reminded the membership that if they are planning to go to tional President Don Barlup who will be working with us in preparation Hershey in the Fall that the last day to sign up is August 15th. You can for the meet. We have met with the hotel and are preparing to sign the either mail it in or do it online. There will be no sign ups after that date. contract for the meet location. By having the meet in Pennsylvania we Refreshments: Ruth Synodinos brought the refreshments this evening. will be able to use Nationals tax ID number and save all state sales tax Thank you Ruth. on all purchases. More information will be forthcoming. A vote by the 50/50: Gary Ruby sold the tickets this evening since Joanne Day was not membership approved the participation in the meet. in attendance. The winner of the 50/50 was Henry Chaudron. The next announcement the President Paula made was that begin- President Paula reminded everyone that the August membership meet- ning with the September 2017 bulletin everyone that currently has an ing will be held on Monday, August 7th, 2017 which is the first Monday email address will receive their bulletin via email. Those members that of the month. Please mark your calendars. do not have email will still receive their bulletin by mail. We will be There being no further business a motion to adjourn the meeting saving at least $7,000.00 plus a year. Sign up sheets for events will be was made by Don Ramsburg and seconded by Gene Sauter. The meet- mailed out at well as the election ballots. In the August bulletin you ing adjourned at 8:35 p.m. will find the sign up sheets for both the picnic and the banquet. Please complete the forms and get them returned as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted for Secretary, Tom Dawson Program: Norm Heathcote--Norm prepared a Power Point presenta- tion showing the location of the Spring National Meet. The presenta- tion showed all of the layouts for the field including trailer parking, flea Paula Lynn Ruby, President market and the field for the day of the show on Saturday. Norm also talked about the bus trips that we can set up and talked about the ho- tels and restaurants that are on the property. Thanks Norm for a great presentation. Meeting Minutes: Read by President Paula--Tom Dawson was not in attendance. The minutes from the board meeting on June 26th, 2017 were read and approved with a motion to approve the minutes was made by Ruth Synodinos and a seconded by John Horn. The motion passed. Vice Presidents Report: Al Zimmermann--Nothing to report. Treasurer Report: Jack Treadwell--Jack read the treasurer report and a motion was made by Ken Stevenson and seconded by Gene Sauter to approve as read. The report will be held for audit. Jack also talked about the new account that has been established for the Spring National Meet. All funds that will be coming in and going out will be run through this new account. Membership/Legislative: Jim Lucas--Current membership consists of 55 Individual, 171 Joint, `12 student and 7 junior members for a total of 416. There was no legislative report. Activities Report: Phil Hack--Ken Stevenson will act has Officer of the Day for the Museum of Industry show. Ron King and the Kingsman will perform at the Orchard Persian Restaurant on Monday, August 14, 2017 $15.00 cover charge and a $15.00 buffet. Bob and Mike Natale both acted as the Officers of the Day at the Fire Museum Show. For- ty-five people attended the show. There was some interest from those that attended in joining Chesapeake, hopefully we will get some new members. Technical Report: Gary Ruby--No Report Chief Judge Report-- Gene Sauter - Gene stated that he still is in need of help for the Howard County Fair Show. We need parkers and people to help with registration. If you can help please call Gene. President Paula mentioned to the membership that this will be the last year for this show. Bulletin: Bill Wurzell--Bill is always in need of articles for the monthly bulletin. Website: Buzz Diehl--Buzz reported that he is busy with advertising THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 10 AUGUST 2017

SUNSHINE REPORT: By: Margaret Werneth The Chesapeake Bulletin is published monthly and is the official newsletter of the Chesapeake Region AACA. Articles and comments are welcome and should be sent to the editor, Bill Wurzell at: 54desotose- I sent a get well card to Read [email protected], telephone: 410.750.0056 by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the current month’s edition. All ads must be submitted to VanZile. Its good not to have a Advertising Manager, Gary Ruby at: [email protected] tele- phone: 410.239.3492. If you have not received your copy of the Bulletin, member passing this month and only one contact the editor or any club officer. Event photos courtesy of Harold Diehl, Paula and Gary Ruby; Phil Hack, and Bill Wurzell; Proofreaders: Harold Diehl and James Turner get well card! Reprinting of articles and other items is permitted provided due credit is given to this publication, the author and photographer.

VEHICLES FOR SALE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7...PARTICIPANTS 1935 Ford pickup; Norm Heathcoat, 1950 Ford coupe; Bob Lenio, 1959 1984 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL FOUR DOOR BUSTLE DeSoto Fireflite convertible; Gary Wilmer, 1963 Chevrolet Impala 409; BACK SEDAN--Two tone blue exterior, blue leather interior. Todd Wilmer & Scott Chaney, 1963 Ford Thunderbird Landau; Buzz Factory bucket seats with center console. Fully equipped: Power Diehl, 1990 Chevrolet Corvette; Andy Gerstmyer, 1928 Ford Tudor; Jim everything including sunroof and factory wire wheels; $1,600 or Vines, 1951 Packard 200 sedan; Beth Muscedere, 1916 Ford Model 'T' best reasonable offer. Call Jerry Gordon: 410.484.1299. Roadster; Mike & Cheryl Bianco, 1977 Ford Ranchero; Bill Wurzell, 1954 DeSoto Firedome; Paul & Ginny Habicht, 1993 Lincoln Town Car; Ed Butler, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC; Howard Fisher, 1971 Chevrolet 1939 CHEVROLET FOUR DOOR MASTER 85 SEDAN--44,000 Corvette; Ruth Synodinos & Don Andrews, 1972 Pontiac; Jack Treadwell, original miles. Car is all original, nice interior and exterior. I’m the second owner 1967 Chevrolet Corvette coupe; Tom Golden, 1965 Ford F100; Jon Clulow, for 47 years. Comes with radio and new muffler (not installed). Asking$ 12,000 1936 Chrysler Imperial Airflow; Stan Rosenstein, 2006 Chrysler Crossfire; or best reasonable offer. Call Wayne McDaniel, 410.525.0625. Doris Amy, 1947 Mercury convertible; Tom Dawson, 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan; Charles Samorodin, 1955 Buick Roadmaster convertible. Jerry TIRES FOR SALE Blumenthal, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette; Phil Hack, 1963 Ford Thunderbird convertible; Lynn & John Horn, 1954 Hudson Hornet; Mark & Alice Ben- SET OF FOUR GENERAL BIAS PLY WIDE, WHITE SIDE- nett, 1979 Dodge 'lil Red Express Truck; Ken & Sally Stevenson, 1947 Ford WALL TIRES--Only two years old with approximately 2,000 miles. Asking convertible; Phil Hack, 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside; Scott & Dick $400 for the set. Call Trip Franklin, 410.370.2486. [email protected] Bennett, 1968 Chevrolet Camero; Pat Wenderoth, 1964 Lincoln four door convertible; John Durand, 1990 Buick Reatta; Burt Straus, 1953 Citroen. TA11; Morton Bullock, 1934 Hispano-Suiza convertible; Jerry Gordon, COLLECTIBLES 1964 Lincoln four door convertible; Mark Lovingood, 1961 Buick LeSabre four door hardtop; Robert Meekins, 1970 Cadillac DeVille convertible; 1940 MURRAY (CHRYSLER STYLE) FULLY RESTORED Leigh Brent, 1930 Packard 745 four-door convertible; John Shenton, Jr., PEDAL CAR--Same owner for 23 years. Asking $4,400, or best reasonable 1949 Chrysler Windsor sedan; Dan Denham, 2002 Ford Thunderbird; offer. Call Francis Werneth, 410.668.3749. Mike Natale, 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa coupe. Elected & Appointed Officers For 2017 Elected positions make up the Executive Board of the Club with full voting rights: President: Paula Ruby Chief Judge: Gene Sauter 2332 Mt. Ventus Road #1, Manchester, MD 21102-1128, 8431 Old Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043-6120, 410.461.1354, 410.239.3492, [email protected] [email protected] Vice President: Al Zimmermann Technical Chairman: Gary Ruby 12887 Eagles View Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 410.560.0237, [email protected] 2332 Mt. Ventus Road #1, Manchester, MD 21102-1128, 410.239.3492, Secretary: Thomas R. Dawson [email protected] 19003 Graystone Road, White Hall, MD 21161, 410.343.0215, Publicity & Website Administrator: Harold ‘Buzz’ Diehl 6514 Ma- [email protected] plewood Road, Baltimore, MD 21212, 410.377.5265, Treasurer: Jack Treadwell [email protected] 2034 Freeland Road, Freeland, MD 21053, 410.925.7024, Sunshine/A.A.C.A. Reporter: Margaret Werneth [email protected] 9701 Oak Summit Avenue, Parkville, MD 21234, Membership/Legislative Chairman: James Lucas 410.668.3749, [email protected] 6209 Medora Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, 410.292.2198, [email protected] Historian: J. Francis Werneth Director at Large: Gary Wilmer 9701 Oak Summit Avenue, Parkville, MD 21234, 410.668.3749, 52 North Houcksville Road, Hampstead, MD 21074, 410.239.2412, [email protected] [email protected] Chesapeake Region Bulletin Editor: Bill Wurzell, Director at Large: Tom Young 8801 Bosley Road, Suite 104, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410.750.0056 613 McHenry Road, Baltimore, MD 21208, 410.653.3108, [email protected] [email protected] Refreshments: Nancy Mattheu, Coordinator Activities Chairman: Philip Hack 20600 York Road Parkton, MD. 21120 220 Gateswood Road, Timonium, MD 21093, 410.292.3656, [email protected] Home: 410.357.8481 [email protected] THE CHESAPEAKE BULLETIN PAGE 11 AUGUST 2017 Highlights From Maryland Fire Museum Show, July 8th

Leigh Brent of Towson poses with his Sponsor’s Choice Winner, a 1930 Mike Natale, Officer-Of-the-Day (left) with sponsor’s choice winner Packard four door Touring convertible. Buzz Diehl photos Leigh Brent, (center) of Towson for his stunning 1930 Packard four door Touring convertible. Megan Hiltz, (right) Assistant Store Manager of the Fire Museum choose the Packard for the Sponsor’s Choice Award.

'ASK THE MAN THAT KNOWS' Past President Jerry Gordon is inter- viewed for a piece about the Maryland Fire Museum Show on Baltimore WBFF Fox Channel 45. Jerry arrived in his pristine 1964 Lincoln Conti- nental four door convertible.

CR Member, Charles Gillet with his 1938 Packard four door Touring convertible. Charles was accompanied by CR Chief Judge, Gene Sauter.

Seated, (front), CR member, Norm Heathcoat, (back left), CR Vice President, Al Zimmermann, (center) Chesapeake Region member Beth Chesapeake Region Member Morton Bullock brought his rare Euro- Muscedere, owner and chief operator of her 1916 Ford Model 'T' Road- pean 1934 Hispano-Suiza, K6 Cabriolet. Morton isn’t behind the wheel, ster; (right) CR Director and Past President, Gary Wilmer. that’s on the other side! RETURN TO EDITOR: 8801 Bosley Road, Suite 104 Ellicott City, MD 21043

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