Potomac Chapter The Commander Studebaker Drivers Club Volume 48 Issue 6 June 2016 Hershey Day Trip May 14th, a beautiful spring morning, found Ruth and Darrell Carr, Nadine and Mike Farris, Ron and Don Hoff, Bob and Donna Johnstone, Karen and Paul Johnson, Shirley and Terry McDaniel, and Pat and Larry Merhaut gathered at the Burger King at Thurmont, Maryland. The caravan lined up and pulled out exactly at 9:15 as sched- uled heading north on US 15, a friendly and scenic drive. After crossing in to Pennsylvania, at York Springs the car- avan headed off toward Carlisle following Route 94. Those who had not been on that route were very im- pressed by the beauty of the Adams County orchard lands, all in all a very scenic route. At Carlisle the caravan joined Interstate 81 and headed east. Af- ter a few wild lane changes enroute in the Harrisburg vicinity caravaners exited 81 north of Hershey and headed down Route 39 toward Hershey. With a number of traffic lights and heavy traffic be- tween 81 and Hershey some intrepid travelers got widely separated, but not to worry. Ruth Carr’s excellent directions got all to the first stop, Hershey Gardens with no problems. Hershey Gardens is beautifully located on a hill top overlooking the town and Hershey Park. All enjoyed the beauty of the Gardens with wide, very accessible paths and very unusual plants, imagi- native sculptures and more. All in all Hershey Gardens is a very worthwhile destination in itself. Keeping right on the carefully timed schedule, the caravan left for lunch at a Panera Bread restaurant nearby. Again the heavy traffic broke up the group, but also again, the great directions got everyone to the restaurant. As the group gathered to depart Panera, a wild wind and rain suddenly came up making everyone run to the cars. Leaving Panera wasn’t a problem though and the caravan moved on to the final stop, the AACA Museum. President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Activities Director Karl Veit Steve Geiger Mike Farris Murray Welsh Terry & Shirley McDaniel 3703 7th Street South 2010 Kings Forest Trail 4313 Landgreen Street 24121 Ridge Road 580 Welltown School Road Arlington, VA 22204 Mount Airy, MD 21771 Rockville, MD 20853 Germantown, MD 20876 Martinsburg, WV 25403 703-979-4763 301-829-5155 301-460-4341 301-253-3723 304-263-3915 (hm) [email protected] [email protected] david.farris @verizon.net [email protected] 304-671-6704 (cell) [email protected] Membership Historian Web Master Editor Nadine & Mike Farris Ed Lemanski Bob Johnstone Lynda Welsh 4313 Landgreen Street 7875 Red Jacket Way 12161 Holly Knoll Circle 24121 Ridge Road Rockville, MD 20853 Jessup, MD 20794 Great Falls, VA 22066 Germantown, MD 20876 301-460-4341 301-776-9893 703-450-0754 301-253-3723 ndfarris [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Steering Column Summer is upon us, with the wonderful food, drive-ins, and car meets! And by the time you are reading this we probably have kicked off summer and ended spring with our chapter spring pic- nic at Hedgesville Presbyterian Church. Bring a friend (a potential new member?) and lots of that great home-made food. Last Saturday was fantastic weather and the Orphan Car Tour. Our chapter was well represented with four Studebakers (with Frank Philippe, Steve Walters, Hal and Kathy Herman, and Mary, Forrest, and Karl Veit) plus a Golden Hawk from the Keystone Chapter present. We had time to gawk at a nice group of about 30 orphans before starting the drive. The tour included stops at two private homes with collections. The first stop included several garages containing many show rods and even an abused Avanti. The second stop included several post-war Packards, other cars, and two fire engines. Our route included two historical colonial sites: an original school house and a reconstructed colonial port town near Annapolis (Londontowne). Since our family was not going to the conclusion dinner, we did not attempt to answer the mys- tery clues and were able to enjoy the drive down some beautiful country roads. MEMBERSHIP CORNER June New Member Ken Davidson B'day 8-16 10026 Crystal Fall Dr. Hagerstown, MD. 21740 1960 Hawk 2 DSR. Coupe Karl Veit 6/7 301-791-525 Nadine Ferris 6/13 SDC# A01871D Lynda Welsh 6/14 Pete Rutledge 6/19 Jim & Molly Long Joanne Bullock 6/22 11210 Beach Mill Rd. B'days Jim 3-27 Molly(?) Karen Johnson 6/28 Great Falls , VA. 22066 703-798-6323 e-mail: [email protected] SDC# A018758L 1959 Studebaker Scotsman Pick UP The Commander is the monthly publication of the Potomac Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club. Subscription is by membership to the Potomac Chapter at $15.00 yearly. Canada/Mexico $20.00, all other countries $25.00. Direct all membership correspondence to the Membership Director. Direct all correspondence relating to The Commander to the Editor, who retains the right to edit or modify any contribution. Deadline date is the 15th of the month for the following month’s issue. The Commander is also an internet publication. The Potomac Chapter is an officially chartered chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.; its by-laws were approved, and charter granted by SDC in June 1967. Membership is recruited from the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. And those from other areas wishing to join the chapter are welcome. Potomac Chapter, SDC Activities 2016 Event Date Contact Hedgesville, WV June 12 Terry McDaniel Sully Plantation Chantilly, VA June 19 non SDC 52st SCD International Meet Warwick, RI June 26-July2 Terry McDanial Rose Hill Manor (car show) Frederick, MD August 14 (not confirmed) non-SDC *International Drive Your Studebaker Day Sept. 10 Terry McDaniel Fall Picnic Johnson, Martinsburg, WV Aug. 28 Paul & Karen Johnson Fall Tour Luray, VA Sept. 16-18 Murray Welsh Hershey Fall Meet Hershey, PA Oct. 5-8 AACA Bradfield Show Bridgewater, VA Oct. 9 Terry McDaniel Antique and Classic Car Show Rockville, MD (PC is one sponsor) Oct 15 Ron Salen & Bill Morgan Reedsville Swap Meet Reedsville, PA Oct. 28-29 Max Corkins Chapter Planning Meeting tbd Terry McDaniel Chapter Holiday Party Charles Town, WV Dec 18 Terry McDaniel **Firm date-will always be the second Saturday in September Facts for June The birthstones for June are the pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone. The zodiac signs for June are Gemini (May 21 - June 20) and Cancer (June 21 - July 22) The birth flower for June is the rose. June 14-Flag Day Historian TECH TIP By Ed Lemanski by Ed Lemanski Frigate A.R.A. "Libertad" - Argentine Na- RADIATOR STRAIGHTENING TOOL - FIN COMB vy Training Ship OR FIN BRUSH Sail: 27 Frigate type sails in 3 masts, with a total surface of 2,652 square meters. Two As Studebakers age and get their engine worked on, diesel engines of 1,200 HP each, displace- the radiator fins may take a hit and get dinged. It doesn't affect the radiators performance much but it does look ment 3,720 ton, length 91.75 meters. unsightly. Now a days, most automotive supply stores and even the big box stores carry what they call radiator Tall Ships Visit Baltimore Harbor as part brushes or radiator combs. These can be used on both of Maritime Day during "A City Cele- radiators and A/C units. brates" One plastic tool I looked at while shopping in Harbor Freight was a set for 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ... spacing per inch. July 7-13, 1990 Once you measure the radiator to be straightened you will know which part of the tool to safely use. Enclosed is a picture of a similar tool which is sold at WalMart in their automotive department. How well they work de- pends on your skill and patience. Hint: practice in a hard to notice location. Fin Brush sold at WalMart and other stores. Midshipmen: Dario Jose, Julian Silva, Victor Acasta Stude Spotter- The Netherlands - June 3, 2016 http://blog.hemmings.com/ index.php/2016/05/27/the-netherlands-1960s/? Sitting in our 57 Golden Hawk, yes, they rode in it too. refer=news My daughter Janet visited the Inner Har- bor of Baltimore when the tall ships were present in July of 1990. The midshipmen were encouraged to meet the Americans of the Baltimore area. So, with their captain's permission, Janet invited these three to dinner at our home in Columbia. They all knew what a Studebaker was. They have lots of them in Argentina. Stude Spotter The attached scene ran in "Bones" (Thursdays, Fox) on 5 May (search for season 11, episode 14, about 22 minutes in). Agents Aubrey and Booth are leaving an auto shop, and what do we find in On the 16 May episode of "Gotham" (Fox Tuesdays) what should wander onto the screen but this striking 1963 Avanti, carrying a young Bruce Wayne to a site of criminal activity. If anyone cares to watch the whole thing, go to the Fox/Gotham site and punch up Season 2 Episode 21; this is about 22 minutes in. We're sure not everyone watches this thing - it's very dark - but they have an interesting mix of time in here - older technologies like cars and phones with newer stuff occasionally sneaking in because they aren't paying close-enough attention. The photo is dark because the WHOLE SERIES is dark - we've never seen a sunny day in two seasons' worth of episodes. The purpose of this message is to entice more of our members to join in some Studebaker pride this summer in West Virginia.