The official newsletter of the Volume 59, Issue 4 Wisconsin Chapter April 2018 Model A Ford Club of America Inside this issue: Notes from the President for April Spring Tour 3 I knew it would go fast. I am not sure what makes we May Tour 4 The cold, wintery indoor my heart pound faster. know it. Mem. Day Over- 5 season is over and we are Having knowledge that our See you nighter Trip now moving outdoors. new club website could be all out This also means our big- up and running before the on the road!!! Tech Tip 12 gest event of the year, the May flowers start blooming. Ahooga Fashipn 14 Swap Meet, is over. It is Yep, look for that really -Deb Swap Meet 15-16 our lifeline and supports soon. Or is it beating faster our activities throughout because of the fact that my Attention Everyone! Classifieds 18 the year. The Swap Meet Model A is done being At our March indoor meet- committee, along with all stamped, cut, welded, flat- ing, Dave Boucher made or our volunteers, helped tened and sanded. I even a motion to donate 25% of make this one of our most heard the word massaged our 2018 swap meet’s successful meets. Thanks used, lucky thing! It is pret- profits to two charitable to everyone who played a ty impressive seeing it go organizations. The mo- part. We could not have through the process going tion was seconded, put to pulled it off without you! from see-through and wrin- a vote and carried. Some Planning for next year’s kled to solid and shiny. suggestions he gave were event has already begun Step by step, slow but for the Model A Youth so please consider offering sure, the anticipation and Fund, MATC Auto, or Vet- a helping hand for 2019. excitement is building. eran’s groups; such as I have heard several of the Do you know how to throw Honor Flight or High plans for our outdoor a party? If so, you may be Ground. The board would events coming up and I interested in hosting our like to make a request for am so excited about the awards banquet this year. other charitable organiza- variety and the unique- Do you have an idea of tion recommendations ness. We have such a where we should meet? from our mebers. Please creative and adventurous That is the hardest part. let me or any of our board group, it’s amazing. We Everything falls into place members know of your have done so many things after that. Let Vicki Cooper suggestions. The board through the years, it is or I know you’ve got some- will make the final deci- hard not to hit a repeat thing up your sleeve and sion and will report out at and yet we still continue to we will help you out with the November indoor find new and interesting the rest. meeting. places to go. The Blow off the dust, install the Thank you Taurman’s are kicking the parts you bought last Deb Lewis season off with a tour in month, and take her for a Milwaukee. Please join us spin around the block. April for an enlightening adven- 22nd will be here before ture. Board of Directors 2018 Advanced Timing Events for 2018 President: Debbie Lewis 414-379-7629 April 22 Start to Spring Tour - Gene & Betsy Taurman [email protected] May 6 May Tour - Bob and Karen Schmiechen Vice President: Bob Schmiechen 262-544-5005 [email protected] May 25-28 Memorial Day Overnight Tour - Hosts are Jan Olsen, Steve & Ele Gapko, Jim & Cheryl Nicholson, and Secretary: Dave Huenink Mark & Deb Zimmer 262-378-4216 [email protected] May 28 Memorial Day Parade - Ed Krug Treasurer: Steve Lewis 262-573-9821 [email protected] June 3 Sharon Model A Day - Randy Kind June 10 June Tour - HOST NEEDED Indoor: Vicki Cooper 262-337-0426 [email protected] July 4 Greendale Parade - Dave & Linda Huenink Outdoor: Jeana Angelini 414-759-2038 July 15 July Tour - HOST NEEDED [email protected] July 27-29 WI Rapids Reunion - Rozmans/Yokofich Volunteers for 2018 August 19 Annual Picnic - Chris & Kate Rozman Editor: Sue Quam 414-491-3260 Sept. 9 [email protected] Sept. Tour - Gene & Betsy Taurman Sunshine: Linda Huenink 262-378-4216 Sept. 15 Richfield Threshree - Art & Sue Blazek [email protected] Webmaster: Oct. 14 Fall Foliage Tour - Dave & Linda Huenink Tool Keeper: Bill Storey 262-338-0452 Nov. 3 Veterans Day Parade - Jeana Angelini Distribution: Marilyn Brojanac Nov 18 Waukesha Christmas Parade - Dave & Linda 262-252-4340 [email protected] Huenink Distribution: Lorraine Schultz 262-251-3043 Send Correspondence to : Club Photographer: Peter Stauber WI Chapter MAFCA PO Box 26006 Video Librarian: Art and Sue Blazek Wauwatosa, WI 53226-0006 [email protected] (262) 538-4474 Phone # (414) 446-7032 Club Historians: Bob & Karen Schmiechen 262-544-5005 [email protected] Technical Advisor Paid Advertising: Steve & Debbie Lewis Mike Quam Ph: 414-491-3191 262-573-9821 [email protected] Pete Stauber Ph: 414-352-0438 Swap Meet Committee: Vicki Cooper& Jeana Angelini, 2 Spring Tour April 22, 2018 Hosts Gene & Betsy Taurman For years we have visited every he collected and preserved. Our tours will include docents Podunk museum within 200 mile There are 15 pieces of history to who will enlighten us about what of Milwaukee. It is hard to find a we are seeing. Both buildings town with an old house, barn or have elevators and free parking former city hall we have not lots. seen. This year this tour will be There will be fees, each museum in our own back yard with two gave us a special rates of $3.00 classy new museums in Milwau- per person. For Chudnow that is kee. a 60% saving. One, the Grohman Museum is Some of you have decided not to dedicated to honoring the work- drive north to the start point be- ing man with paintings, sculp- cause you have seen Lake Drive tures, mosaic and stained glass. before. This tour is will cover All the art features people at streets you have never taken the work. The museum is spon- time to find in neighborhoods you sored by MSOE and Mr have never seen and that is guar- Grohman the founder of a Mil- anteed. If we don’t show you new waukee foundry. and interesting streets, we owe The second is Chudnow Muse- amuse and educate such as a you a beverage of your choice. um featuring about 3% of the telephone booth, a hardware Depart: 12:00 noon from McDon- collection of a master picker store, and part of an amusement alds on Port Washington Rd. in Avrum Chudnow with pieces park. Even soda is for sale. Mequon from the 1920s and 1930s that Sunshine Report for March Wishing member Barb Sonnen a speedy recovery and brighter tomor- rows after a stay in the hospital end of February. Club member Cheryl Woltman passed away on March 2, 2018. Our sympathies to her family. Please notify Linda Huenink with all sunshine needs. Call 262-378-4216 or email [email protected] 3 Fire, Flowers, and Frosties On Sunday, May 6th, we will meander our way along the Root River, Honey Creek, and Kinnickinnic Parkways to several destinations. Our first stop will be the Fire Museum on 16th and Oklahoma. Then we will saddle up and head over to the Mitchell Park Conservatory to see Flowers and Art in the Green. Lastly, for a springtime Frostie , we will treat ourselves to Leon’s Frozen Custard. • The Fire Museum is free. • The club will cover $5 towards the $8 general admission at the Conservatory and $5 towards a Frozen treat at Leon’s. • We will start our meandering at 12:00 at Big Bend McDonald’s on STH 164 & ES/National Avenue. Driver meeting 11:45. Hosts Bob and Karen Schmiechen 262-993-9506c Moving into the future The website committee has met with our website developer and things are cruising along quickly. We hope to be up and running with the new website sometime in April. We are happy to report that the new website platform is very easy to work with and we can add pages when needed, i.e. swap meet time. We’ve taken your suggestions and com- ments and come up with what should fill our needs. We’ll keep everyone updated when we go live with the new website. Mean time check out our Facebook page: WI Chapter Model A Ford Club of America Like and follow the page to keep up to date. The page did have good activity the first month on line. Hopefully more Model A’ers out there find the page, follow us and maybe join us. -Sue Quam 4 Wisconsin Chapter 2018 Memorial Overnighter Sheboygan Falls, WI Start Friday, May 25 Depart Monday, May 28 Friday – 8:31-1/2 a.m. Depart McDonald's, Cedarburg, WI ⁃ Stipe Specialty Motor Cams will host lunch for our members. ⁃ A tour of Specialty Motor Cams will follow lunch -TBD p.m. Bratwurst & Hamburger Picnic at Jim & Cheryl Nicholson home Saturday – Jim and Mark will lead us on a Mystery Tour. Then, on to a buffet lunch at Sheboygan Yacht Club on Lake Michigan Cost $15.00/person tax and gratuity included Sunday – Jim and Mark will be leading us on another Mystery Tour – Klemme's Wagon Wheel is the site for our Banquet Cost $15.50/person tax and gratuity included Ask for Wisconsin Model A Ford Club when you make your reservation at Days Inn phone 920-467-4314 600 North Main Street Model A cost is$88.29 tax included/night Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 Reservation Deadline May 1, 2018 Wisconsin Chapter 2018 Memorial Overnighter Sheboygan Falls, WI People count needed for each of 4 different dining times by May 1st Name Friday Lunch - Stipe Specialty Motor Cams # attending Friday Dinner - Brat and Hamburger Fest # attending Saturday lunch - Sheboygan Yacht Club $15.00/person # attending $ Sunday Dinner - Klemme's Wagon Wheel $15.50/person #attending $ Check made out to Wisconsin Chapter Total $ Please send to Ele Gapko 352 6th Place Racine, WI 53403 Sheboygan Falls Overnighter Hosts: Jan Olsen 262-554-7058 Steve & Ele Gapko 262-552-8565 Jim & Cheryl Nicholson Mark & Deb Zimmer 5 6 7 Helping Your Chapter Get To The Other Side The Model A Ford Club of America wants to see your chapter grow.