Volume 45, Number 7 July 2020 Valley Forge Region Cadillac / LaSalle Club John Barry Editor/Publisher [email protected] July 2020 President: Mike Snson; Mi- This Issue [email protected] Vice president: John Barry; [email protected] Calendar 1 Secretary: Earl u"er; eru"[email protected] Treasurer: John Wood; [email protected] Mike’s Missives (President’s message) 2 Membership: Earl u"er; eru"[email protected] Rescheduled: Huntington Manor Show 3 Awards: Woody ohrbach; woody@be"erworkbyfar.com Dealer show coordinator : Marty Watkins Mike Stinson wins Norm Uhlir Award 4 [email protected] Calendar/Sunshine: Bud Coleman; Jeff Hansen wins Website of Merit Award 5 [email protected] Acvies Commi ee: ,ickie Baruzza; Barbara Cole- man; Mary Conway; Nancy .otz; Becky .u/; .elen Close Look at a 2020 XT6 6 Wood; Bobbie 0immermann Webmaster: Je1 .ansen ; [email protected] What’s the Charge? Hemmings’ Guide to Board of Directors Cliff Woodbury III La Salle and Cadillac Alternators and Gen- 10 John Wood Robert Schles erators, 1928—1986 inclusive Mike Zimmerman Michael Marchese What if...a 1959 Escalade? 12 Mike Stinson Ron Hux Earl Rutter Style for Summer: 1936 Cadillac series 70 John Barry 15 Fleetwood Past Presidents Lew Howells [1975-82] Gary Anderson [1983-7] 1932 Cadillac 355B sedan 19 George Cavanaugh [1988-9] Jack Hotz [1990-1] Don Miller [1992-3] Birthday Ride 23 Bill Edmunds [1994-5] Jack Hotz [1996-9] May Virtual Meeting Notes 24 Toni Rothman [2000-01] Rob Robison [2002-03] Loose Bolts 25 Mike Barruzza [2004-05] Marty Watkins [2006-09] Cliff Woodbury [2010-2011] Ron Hux [2012-2017] Page 1 The Goddess July 2020 CAUTION: all entries below should be regarded as tentave given the Luid situaon concerning assemblies and the COVID -19 virus. Watch for e-mail updates, and check relevant websites as dates approach for possible postpone- ment or outright cancellaons. Unl the situaon returns to normal2 the calendar will remain sparse. There is no point in doing otherwise. 2 August .ershey, 5A AACA Museum e-Opening Celebraon and Cruise-In; see h"ps://aacamuseum.secure.force.com/cket/5atronTicket__5ublicTicketAppB/inst ances/a0C4p000004DjrtEAC for more details. 20 -22 August Allentown, PA AACA Annual Grand Naonal 7 September Boyertown, 5A 8uryea 8ay at the Community 5ark 12 September .addon:eld, NJ 33rd Annual .addon:eld Car Show, sponsored by the AACA Ankokas egion 13 September Wilmington, 8E Annual .agley Car Show. See www.hagley.org for details. 20 September Greenbelt, MD Potomac Region show at Capital Cadillac. More details to follow as the date ap- proaches. 20 $ 27 S'()'*- -./.01.2 PA V3R A556.7 3.77 M'') .) P'887'%09 V:77.;'. 36%)/' 8').:70 ('58:5; .0 )/' ,'% 8.)' .((%$.=/'0. 26 September .unngdon ,alley, 5A Moreland Manor Car 5icnic. See <yer on p. 3 in this issue for further details. P$0)($5'8 :58'>- P'550.61'52 NA A556.7 V3R B.5C6'): 8.)' )$ ,' 8')'%*:5'8 .) 0$*' ($:5) .>)' 30 A(%:7 :5:)'7? 2020. REFU-AR-H RECURRINF EVENTS 3rd Tuesday, each Malvern, 5A ,alley Corge egion monthly meeng: conducted as a combinaon in- month person and virtual meeng via 0oom unl further noce. Watch for e-mails giving more details. 3rd Thursday, each South 5lain- aritan egion monthly meeng; St. StephenEs Church banFuet hall; 609 month :eld, NJ Lane Ave.; I:30 5M 3rd Thursday, each .arrisburg, 5A Central 5A monthly meeng; 6illiganEs Bar J 6rille; 98I Eisenhower Boule- month vard; I:30 5M July 2020 The Goddess Page 2 “One Step Forward, One Step Back” Greetings. Well, we got a brief taste of life as we once knew it. The country started to open up again, just in time for Me- morial Day weekend and the start of summer. Now, several states are realizing that viruses don’t take a vacation. Measures to reopen are being rolled back as confirmed cases and, more importantly, hospitalizations, continue to increase. While Harrisburg’s cautious approach has been frustrating for Pennsylvanians, especially small businesses, we may be more fortunate in the long run. updates on shows and events hosted by other regions, clubs, and Where does this leave VFR and the car season? Same status as a organizations. month ago. There are still shows & events scheduled in or near National News: the region, however events currently on the calendar through October should be considered tentative. Several shows are being The national driving tour scheduled for August 22 -28 in the Pa- held with restrictions in place. We will make every effort to cific Northwest has been cancelled. update members on the status of events as we learn them (some The CLC National Winter Board of Directors Meeting will be updates are noted below). If you do attend an event, please ad- held February 24 -27, 2021 at the Embassy Suites Golf Re- here to social distancing, and mask guidance for the well being of sort & Spa in Concord NC. Several tours and points of inter- other enthusiasts as well as yourself. est are being planned. Early registration is expected to open Yes, we are still planning to host the Lahaska show. I am playing on July 10 th , with details of tours and activities. phone tag with the Director of Events at Peddler’s Village to find The room block for the 2021 Grand National in Albuquerque will an available, alternate date so as not to conflict with Potomac’s be released soon. Check the CLC website for updates. show at Capitol Cadillac on September 20 th . We will let you know as soon as possible. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Valley Forge Region was selected at the National Board meeting to receive the Norm Updates on Regional & Inter -Regional Events: Uhlir Regional Activity Award. The award was established in VFR’s July monthly meeting is scheduled for the third Tuesday 1979 in honor of Cadillac & LaSalle Club Past Presi- (21st). The June meeting combined socially distant, in - dent Norman Uhlir to encourage greater activity by chartered person, al fresco dining on the patio at The Desmond with regions of the CLC. It is awarded annually to the region demon- others joining via Zoom. July should be even better now strating outstanding overall activity in areas including member- that I’ve worked out the kinks of hosting the Zoom meeting. ship services, regional meets, retaining or adding members, quali- Again, we would love to see everyone in person. However, ty reports and articles submitted by members of the region to The each member must decide the advisability of attending in - Self -Starter , participation in Grand Nationals, and special activi- person based on their individual situation to protect their ties such as regional club projects, especially if beneficial to all own health as well as the health of others. We will combine CLC members. While the Director is named in the CLC Board’s in -person and Zoom meetings going forward each month announcement, this recognition would not be possible without the whenever possible. hard work and support of the VFR Board, and the dedication and participation of every member. So, congratulations to the VFR I will consult with the owners and staff at RB Collection and Board and to all our members for being recognized, and my sin- America on Wheels (AoW) about rescheduling our visits. cere thanks to Jeff Montgomery and the CLC National Board for VFR’s Spring banquet is postponed. We are looking into sched- acknowledging the efforts of VFR’s membership. uling an anniversary banquet at Pennsauken Country Club - A special note of commendation goes out to VFR Webmaster Jeff (PCC) in the fall to utilize non refundable payments already Hansen. He received his eighth (!) Website of Merit award as part made for the spring banquet. We will update you on the of this year’s national awards. If that’s not a hallmark of work anniversary banquet when we have more details. well done consistently, it’s difficult to imagine what might be. The Potomac Region’s annual show at Capitol Cadillac has been Congratulations, Jeff —and we of the VFR hope that you’re not rescheduled for Sunday, September 20 h . planning on retiring from that position any time soon! Central PA Region’s Annual Meet at AACA Museum is on Au- nd gust 22 . Thank you all for your comments, suggestions, and support. The 2020 Das Awkscht Fescht, hosted by the AACA’s Onte- Keep your CLC family in your thoughts along with your immedi- launee Region in Macungie, PA has been cancelled. Cadil- ate family. Please stay well! lac and LaSalle will be featured at their 2021 show. VFR’s annual Lahaska show at Peddler’s Village will be on a `|v{txÄ Saturday or Sunday in September or early October. A firm date and details to follow soon. Consult respective websites, Facebook pages and organizers for Page 3 The Goddess July 2020 July 2020 The Goddess Page 4 MIKE STINSON WINS 2020 NORM UHLIR AWARD A flurry of e-mails took place on 22 and 23 June 2020, all related to the fact that Mike Snson won the Norm Lhlir e- gional Acvity Award for 2020. .ereEs the formal announcement from 6ary Cisher, the Naonal Awards Chair. Mr. Michael Snson, On behalf of the Cadillac J LaSalle Club the Naonal Awards Commi"ee would like to inform you of your selecon for the following Individual Award along with the bio recognizing your e1orts for receiving this award. Norm Uhlir Regional Ac#vity Award This year's recipient supported their members in 2019 with many regular events at varying venues involving their cars, food, fun and fellowship.