STONES RIVER CLU B MURFREESBORO, TN September 2014 Garage Gossip

Hello you all:

Inside this issue: Another month finished and a third of way into September. We need to grow wings so we can keep up. Members Celebrating 2 their Birthday or September meeting went good, not to many in attendance. Although I Anniversary could not make the cruise to Lane Museum, I understand it was a great success and everyone had a good time. We have one new prospective Nominating Committee- 2 member. Open Positions/ I appointed a Nominating Committee to line up new Board Members for the Committee Reports coming year of 2015, not very many volunteered. A special board meeting Thank you to 3 was called for Sunday Sept. 7th at 4:00PM. Only one board member was Dennis & Michele, not present at this called meeting. Since we had a Quorum we elected new Car Club Events board members for 2015, they will be announced next meeting. We also voted to give more donations, Community Events 4 and Car “For Sale” 1. Community Food Pantry LaVergne Northern Rutherford County $2,000.00 2. Murfreesboro Rescue Mission $5,000.00 Highlights of the 5 & Lane Motor 6 3. Cedar Grove Elementary School $1,500.00 Museum Tour I have made a suggestion that we join the Chamber of Commerce as it will Continued Story of 7 help us in the community as many do not know about our car club and I ‘The Best Garage feel it will help us in the future for growing our club. Plans are being made Finds” to visit the Chamber soon. More people are needed for all committee's please if you can, help us. News at AACA 8 Remember our sick members and we all know who needs prayers. Pray every day for our military and local law enforcement and all our troubled times ,we can make it through these rough waters.

Points of Interest: God Bless All  Field Trip, Wed. Jerry Sept. 24th  Harvest Days Up-Coming Events: Cruise-In on Sat.,  Big Field Trip at Cannonsburgh Village is scheduled for October 25th Wednesday, September 24th at 9 a.m. There will be 106 3rd graders visiting our Garage/Museum that day!  “Trick & Treat” at Cannonsburgh Village,  Club Meeting: October 7th at the club house: Program & Fellowship starts at 7 p.m.—Business Meeting is at 6 p.m. Friday, October 31st  Harvest Days Festival is Saturday, October 25th. Our Car Club will be 2 till 5 p.m. having it’s Annual Cruise-in that day. Registration is from 9 till 12 noon &  Highlights of the it’s FREE! Cruise-In is from 9 am till 3 p.m. –Trophies will be awarded. Lane Motor  Cannonsburgh Village is having a “Trick or Treat’ Halloween Party for children on Museum Tour Friday, October 31st from 2– 5 p.m. Stones River Car Club members have been asked to come & bring candy to give to children for this event! September Birthdays: NOMINATING COMMITTEE PICKED:

Rachel Merritt - 1st John Klindt #663-2335, Don and Jeanita Strang Peggy Klindt - 2nd #893-1431, and Celia Murrah #893-6286. Phyllis Clanton - 4th Current Officers: Ralph Pack - 5th President: Jerry Dunlap Ron Nichols -16th Cynthia Anderson -21st Vice-President: Ron Merritt Jerry Clanton -21st Secretary: Misty Byrd Mary Witt -29th Treasurer: Jay Werthmuller, Loretta Boles -29th Current Executive Board Members: September Anniversaries: Celia Murrah, Jeremy Byrd and John Klindt. Jim and Carolyn Walker - 6th Positions that need to be filled for 2015 are Wayne & Susan Lanier - 8th positions on the Executive Board. Lanny & Lois McGowan -17th So, Please contact the committee for any R. C. & Marilyn Hunkins -19th nominations. Phil & Judy San Angelo -19th Members who have accepted positions for next Derrell & Tee Billingsley -24th year are: Jeremy Byrd as President Jerry Dunlap as Vice-President Jay Werthmuller will remain as Treasurer Sherry Carpenter as Secretary

Committee Reports from this month’s Business Meeting:

Treasurer’s Report by Dr. Jay Werthmuller: He gave the balance of each of our accounts. He also suggested the car club consider change banks, since they have not provided the car club with good service. He also suggested that we send out a letter with a return stamped envelop for members dues for 2015. Since an up-to-date membership roster has to be turned in by the end of December. Activities Report by Celia Murrah: I asked for volunteers to help with a big group of over 100 3rd graders coming for a Field Trip on Wednesday, September 24th. Reminded the members about the AACA Car Show at Red Boiling Springs. We have our Annual Harvest Days Cruise-In on Saturday, October 25th. I asked for volunteers to serve on a Christmas Committee. This committee selects a community ministry, that we can help during the holiday. Then, presents this project to the Directors and Executive Board at the next meeting. Garage Report by Ron Merritt: He reminded the members about the up-coming Field Trip. He also asked about the Title on the car club’s trailer; because he does not have the title or the bill of sale for it. Old Business: Misty Byrd reminded the club members about the Car Show at her school (Cedar Grove Elementary School on Saturday, October 18th.) A ‘Thank You’ card was sent to Dennis and Michele Boles for their generous donation of a Christmas Village Set to our car club. This is a beautiful Village Set, that will be a great addition to our car club’s decorations for the many guests coming to Cannonsburgh Village during the Christmas season. We appreciate this donation, and their help and support to our car club! Sincerely, Celia Murrah-Activities Director

Car Club Events: Field Trip, Wednesday, September 24th Starting at 9 a.m. At Cannonsburgh Village We will host over 100 3rd graders at our Garage/Museum. We have asked for extra volunteers to help with this group.

Clean-up date will be scheduled for cleaning the garage and club house to get ready for our guests coming during the Harvest Days Festival at Cannonsburgh.

Saturday, October 25th STONES RIVER CAR CLUB is inviting the community to bring their car or Truck to our Annual “HARVEST DAYS CRUISE-IN” Cruise-In is from 9 till 3 pm Registration starts at 9 a.m. and closes at 12 noon. FREE Admission: There will be a “Best in Show” & “President’s Pick” & other Trophies. Coffee and donuts will be available that morning, and Lunch will also be served to people participating in our Cruise-In at our Club House.

A ‘Halloween-Trick or Treat’ Party is planned at Cannonsburgh Village for some local children on Friday, October 31st from 2 to 5 p.m. Cannonsburgh Program Coordinator, Sheila Hodges has asked our car club members to bring treats for about 100 children. So, bring your car or truck and some treats to pass out to the children for our “ & TREAT” help with this event! We need to be at the Village by 1:30 p.m. that Friday Caption describing picture or graphic.

OTHER CAR EVENTS:

FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL Cedar Grove Elementary School CAR SHOW & CRUISE-IN in Smyrna. * Saturday, September 20th, 2014 12 Noon till 6 p.m. The school is FEATURING: having their “FALL FESTIVAL” The Leonard Brown Collection of Classic, Vintage & Historical Vehicles. on Saturday, October 18th. AWARDS:

Cruise-in trophies awarded by majority There will be a CAR vote “People’s Choice” in each decade: SHOW. The show is from 11 a.m. Up to 1929 Information Contact: till 2 p.m. 1930—1939 Tom Merier Registration is from 10 till 11 a.m. and 1940—1949 # 931-691-1765 the cost is $15.00 per vehicle. 1950—1959 1960-1972 www.fallheritagefestival.info The money raised will go to help the school children.

For More Information Contact: Jeremy Byrd at # 615-

FOR SALE:

This car is for sale: Missionay/Evangelist across the street is retiring after suffering heart problems & is moving to be close to his children. His name is Rev. Ken Cox , 410 Golfview Ct., Murfreesboro, Phone no.# 951-232-9846.

The car is a 1991 Reatta, 58k miles, full leather, fully optioned, excellent condition, one of only 1214 made that year, $10,000 OBO. Caption describing picture or graphic.

The collection of at the Lane Museum has increased substantially. The collection now includes 400 cars. The upper floor houses about 170 of the cars.

The rest of the collection is in the basement, and for this reason we will be taking a 45 minute guided tour of the basement that started promptly at 10 a.m.

Continued Story on the “ Best Garaged Finds ”

1969 Shelby GT500

A recent garage find that included another heirless car enthusiast, but this time in the U.S., was a rare 1969 Shelby GT500 with only 8,500 miles. The classic muscle car was reportedly never washed or even driven in the rain because the owner was afraid water would damage the paint, and it also had all original parts, including tires, belts, hoses and even 1968 date-coded spark plug wires. The most recent warranty work on record was adjustment of the door glass in September 1969, and even after the owner stopped driving the car he cranked its 428 Cobra Jet engine as recently as three years ago.

1926 Vauxhall 30-98 racer

This 1926 Vauxhall 30-98 sat outside under a tarpaulin in Arlington, Virginia, for close to 47 years before it was uncovered as a long-lost classic race car. When someone associated with the vehicle contacted the Bonhams auction house to ask about its value, research revealed that it had raced at England's legendary Brooklands Motor Circuit from 1933 to 1935. The car's title was erroneously changed in 1948, but after some digging Bonhams found that it was one of the best known and successfully campaigned Vauxhalls from the 1930s. 1966 Ford GT

When Tom Shaughnessy found this Ford GT40 in a garage, its primer-gray rear end was the only thing visible in the piles of boxes and debris surrounding the car. Not only is it one of three GT40 models ever made with a rare rear-clamshell design, but it's also the only survivor. It was the final GT40 produced in 1966 and the last to use a Ford serial number, since all subsequent GT40s were made by the English company J.W. Automotive Engineering. Shaughnessy became the owner of the GT40 following a year-long bidding war, at a price he would only describe as "very expensive." AACA Museum announces the Grand Opening Of the Cammack Tucker Gallery Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Hershey, PA (July 21, 2014) Since opening its doors in 2003, the permanent exhibit of the Cammack Tucker collection of vehicles and memorabilia has been a frequent question on the minds of visitors to the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey. This highly anticipated exhibit has been more than a year in the making from accessioning artifacts to the exhibit design. The AACA Museum is excited to officially announce that the Grand Opening will take place on Wednesday, October 8th from 6-10 PM with a ticketed event - Night at the Museum presented by RM Auctions. This eagerly awaited evening will be a celebration of the Motoring Hobby as enthusiasts from all over the world gather in Hershey for the annual AACA Eastern Division National Fall Meet. The public opening of the exhibit area will begin on Thursday, October 9th.

The enthusiasm and creativity that propelled and his vision for the Tucker automobile is something that has captured the hearts of many. An extensive - the world's largest- collection of three (3) Tucker vehicles and many other Tucker automobilia have found their new home at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA from the David Cammack Collection.

Mr. David Cammack, a very good friend and supporter of the AACA Museum, passed on in 2013. Mr. Cammack was an avid Tucker collector and has provided his extensive Tucker Collection to the AACA Museum. His desire was to have this collection open to the public, and the AACA Museum is honored to be chosen as the caretakers and able to share this collection with the public.

The Cammack collection includes three 1948 Tucker '48 vehicles, the factory Tucker test chassis, thousands of engineering drawings and blueprints, original Tucker parts, several engines as well as many other artifacts and displays. The vehicles include Tucker #1001 - the first 'production' prototype, Tucker #1022, and Tucker #1026 - the only existing Tucker built with an automatic . A total of 51 Tuckers were built by hand in , of which 47 are known to still exist. Preston Tucker and his story was detailed in Francis Ford Coppola's 1988 film, "Tucker: The Man and His Dream" and certainly helped bolster the public's intense fascination with the car.