web site: www.clcntx.com October 2013 Awarded Best CLC Regional Newsletter 2007-2008 Crusin’ For A Cure Articles and photos by Lifer The North Texas Region Cadillac & LaSalle Club again participated in the annual Cowtown Crusin’ For A Cure for Prostrate Cancer car show, this being their 12th annual show, in beautiful downtown Ft. Worth, Texas. This year there were 9 car clubs participating and it looks like we were the most senior, national club. The event attracts over 500 of the best custom, classic, antique, and hot rod cars from the greater Dallas-Ft. Worth area, and beyond. Fifteen blocks of cars right smack dab down in the downtown of one of Texas’ finest cities. It is great event to participate in, and a great one to just hang out a view the cars. According to Terry Mann, Event President there was well over 15,000 spectators to this great show. Winner Golden Quill Award 2012 October 2013 Crusin’ For A Cure Photos by Lifer 6, 14, 16 11, 10, 8 3, 7, 15 12, 13, 5 2, 9, 1 1. David Eckberg 1947 Cadillac Limousine 2. James Fine 1964 Cadillac Convertible 3. Ron Fishell 1992 Cadillac Allante 4. Larry Freeman 1959 Cadillac Conv 5. Larry Freeman 1953 Cadillac Conv 6. Bill Haesslein 1968 Cadillac Conv 7. Jim Hanson 1993 Cadillac Allante 8. Neil Jefferson 1992 Cadillac Allante 9. Bill Kaufman 1954 Cadillac Sports Coupe 10. Bill Levy 2001 Cadillac Eldorado ETC 11. Rubye Musser 2012 Cadillac SRX 12. John Renfro 1957 Eldorado Convertible 13. Richard Smith 1939 LaSalle 14. Gerry Terranova 1984 Cadillac Seville 4 15. Jim Warren 1949 Cadillac Sedan 16. Charlie Bross 2010 CTS Wagon Page 2 October 2013 Crusin’ For A Cure Photos by Lifer 1 2 3 13 11 12 6 4 5 1. Left Lane Louie, show car amscot, and LTC Bill “Lifer” Levy, the new Pate Swap Meet Director for NTXCLC. 2. Jim Warren and Rubye Musser 3. Left Lane and Neil Jefferson 4. Gerry Terranova 5. 5. Ben McCoy and Larry Freeman 6. Bill Haesslein 7. Terry Mann, Event President 8. Bill & Jeanne Kaufman 9. Rubye and a 1947 Limo 10. Ft. Worth Mayor Betsy Price and John Renfro 11. Dave Eckberg 12. Charlie Bross, Ron Fishell, and Jim Hanson 13. James Fine 8 7 10 9 13 Page 3 October 2013 Chrome, Bumper Bullets, and Fins Rubye Hubbard Musser We are so proud of our members participating in these high profile activities during these fall events. Our 29th Regional is to be cele- brated October 6th at Advantage Autoworks with a BBQ and judging. Here is a chance to see how others view your car. Next month, on November 10, we will visit the Bush Library in Dallas near SMU. So rsvp your reservation. In December our Annual Toys for Tots at Frank Kent is a very worthwhile enjoyable day. Free hotdogs! Just fill those huge Cadillac trunks with toys for good little girls and boys and come on out. Our park and show at the Cruisin’ For A Cure was a sight to behold with 500 cars from varied clubs and16 were NTXCLC. John Renfro was excited to show off his ’57 Eldorado to Mayor Betsy Price. Lots of visitors, the estimates are around 15,000, drooled over the fine stable of Cadillacs and LaSalle we fielded. So this should entice all of you to shine, drive, and show off your pride and joy. We were so proud that Larry Freeman brought to the crowd’s attention that the NTX CADILLAC Club was present. Larry won--1st- (picture with trophy and car)---with his huge ’59 convertible and another with his fabulous ‘53 convertible. These awards were announced over the loud speaker to the huge attendance at the show there in downtown Fort Worth. Three major streets were blocked off downtown with 15 city blocks of classic, restored, and souped up cars among beautiful, older, well-preserved buildings, and paintings of longhorns on the side of buildings and the angels and trumpets at Bass Music Hall. What great sites for the show vehicles. This is a rewarding and very fun event, with music and vendors. Thank God for the much needed rain day before and great day for Saturday. Remember that your paid up membership helps tremendously when we work at the Pate Swap Meet each year. So Bill Hasselein is reminding each of you that it is that time of year again. If you are a new member in 2013, your paid up locally. The rest of you - send your dues check or money order in now. You will be proud to know that we made a bit more money this year at Pate to put our budget in good shape and maybe a couple of free burgers along the way. But remember it takes your paid up membership to garner this addition to our budget. This is how you are able to enjoy a free BBQ, and a complimentary Christmas din- ner if your work at Pate. We also say Thanks Much to Tony Yates for his tireless efforts and work at Pate. As Supervisor -Coordinator of Pate these past years and as our Club Pate Director for a number of years, we say Thanks Very Much Tony! Enjoy your retire- ment. The Board is suggesting that we make some extra trips to smaller towns around our area to increase our membership. Many have town square car shows. NTXCLC needs to make many aware, that we, as a club, can offer many opportunities to them. So we are asking you to help and let us know some towns, to visit and set up a membership meeting and etc to gain their membership. Also it can be an enjoyable drive and a lot of fun to meet car enthusiasts. In regard to this, we have had some of our members driving and showing their cars at some area events. James Fine and Bill Hasselein attended the West Festival to help raise money for their recent tragedy. Club members attended the Commemora- Richard Cross, Bob Musser, tive Air Force aircraft and car show at the Lancaster Airport. Neil Jefferson, Richard Gerry Terrenova, Tony Cross, and Mike Behrend were at the Grapevine Italian Car event. Of course, quite a few of you attend the Yates, and Rubye Musser Coffee and Cars 1st Saturday in Plano, that the NTXCLC manages a whole double row for just Cadillacs. standing by a WWII Piper L- 4 Grasshopper Yours truly surprised the Gulf Coast Region at the Paddock for their monthly meeting. So grab your membership forms to obtain and sign new members. We have lots of membership forms and stationary for your use. Respectfully, Rubye Mae Page 4 October 2013 President’s Activities October 5th, November 2- Cars and Coffee, NOVEMBER 10th Sunday 2:00 PM GEORGE BUSH LIBRARY Museum $ 9:00 Senior $10 Adults NEED RSVP ASAP (817) 996-8066 Rubye DECEMBER 14th --- TOYS for TOTS FRANK KENT CADILLAC Ft Worth. JANUARY 5th —- 2014 Christmas Party Same place, but earlier in the month. *March 8th 2014—Pate Swap Meet Prep Party (March 15th Rain Date) *April 19th 2014—Pate Swap Meet Set up Party *April 24-27 2014 — Pate Swap Meet *April 27th 2014—Pate Swap Meet Tear Down Party Rubye For members getting this newsletter by email or web –THANK YOU! MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Bill Haesslein Welcome New Members: This space reserved for new members There are 17 car clubs that manage the Pate Swap Meet each year. If every member of the North Texas Region Cadillac & LaSalle club recruited just one new member each, we would be the biggest club in the swap meet. Remember, the member count, beside meaning a more fun and interesting club, gets the club a bigger share of the Pate income. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING PRICES FOR NTXCLC NEWSLETTER "The Standard Of The World" Your business will be advertising to car lovers and enthusiasts across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For one full year, 12 issues — $50.00 – Business card size, $75.00 – 1/8 page, $125.00 – Quarter page, $250.00 – Half page, $500.00 – Full page. If you have a special request contact us for rates. Contact Rubye Musser ([email protected]) or Bill Levy ([email protected]) for an application or special request. Page 5 October 2013 SUNSHINE REPORT: Rubye Musser 2012 NTXCLC OFFICERS Al Gitleman, Bill Tucker, Sandie Gambolus, William Hurley, President: Rubye Musser (817) 996-8066 [email protected] Ted Ruhling, Rudy Bedrick, Helen Beers, George Nilan, Vice President: Jim Warren [email protected] John Harmon, Sam & Mildred Kreitzer Secretary: Terry Graham [email protected] How about giving Buddy Walton a call at (817) 738-2363. Treasurer: Neil Jefferson [email protected] He’s house-bound now and would love to hear from you. Webmaster: Minnie Bedrick [email protected] Remember these members in your prayers. Thanks for Membership: Bill Haesslein your continued prayers. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR [email protected] TROOPS Activities and Sunshine: Rubye Musser [email protected] Newsletter & Distribution: Bill Levy (214) 563-1033 [email protected] Pate Director: Bill Levy Rubye (214) 563-1033 [email protected] Assistant Pate Director: Neil Jefferson [email protected] Historians: Randoll and Joyce Reagan, John Foust Directors: Minnie Bedrick, Ron Fishell, Jim Hanson CLASSIFIED ADS CARS FOR SALE ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Name Tags Bill Levy Our new North Texas Re- 206 Turnberry Lane gion Cadillac & LaSalle per- Coppell, TX 75019 [email protected] sonal magnetic name tags have been real popular. They are made of white plastic, so they should last a long time.