N-O-T-I-C-E Do you have a neighbor who might be interested in your HUDSON HUDSON TRIANGLE vehicles? Tell him about the Society! Journal of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society Dedicated to Explain the different types of Memberships we offer! Preserving the History and Products of the Hudson Motor Car Company Volume 10 Issue 1 Ask him to join with us! Inside this issue: We’re interested in preserving the Hudson 1 Hudson Homecoming Homecoming History and Products The management and staff of Hostetler’s Hudson Auto President’s 3 Museum, The Shipshewana Town Center, and the Town Of the Report of Shipshewana wish to extend a huge thanks to Hudson Enthusiasts who turned out for the first Hudson Home- Annual Meeting 4 coming. HUDSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY Notice A parade, BBQ, ice cream social, and community cruise in Gilmore 6 complete with music were all on the schedule for Friday’s Please return to: Museum events. The weather provided a beautiful day to enjoy the Richard Burgdorf NAAM 7 cars. We were told over the last couple of weeks that the 3456 Judith Ridge Road Conference tourists in town really enjoyed the parade and the commu- Imperial, MO 63052-3910 nity will be looking to turn out in force next Con’t pg 8 The Hudson 9 Italia When Hudson 11 Went Racing Quilt Raffle 14 Charles Nash 16 Hostetler Hudson 18 Museum Update Auction Notice 19 Membership 20 Form PAGE 20 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 PAGE 1 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 The Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Historical Society, Inc. 2008 HET Auction Officers: President: Sue Figert Meyer Treasurer: Richard Burgdorf 342 Massachusetts Ave., #500 3456 Judith Ridge Road Indianapolis, IN 46204-2161 Imperial, MO 63052-3910 (317) 860-2903 (636) 942-2500 The 2008 HET Historical Society Auction will be E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] th held on Friday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. in Marlbor- Vice-President: Larry Kennedy Secretary: Park Waldrop 9350 Vandergriff Road 1404 Ridgewood Drive ough, MA. Bring your donations to the National Indianapolis, IN 46239 Rock Hill, SC 29732 (317) 862-2020 (803) 327-3929 Meet. Last year, we raised over $5,200 at the His- E-mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] torical Society Auction - so give generously and Board of Directors: buy a lot! Dennis Flint (Term: 2005-2008) Clinton Webb (Term: 2006-2009) P. O. Box 1967 (916) 332-1535 194 CR 197 (940) 668-1084 North Highlands, CA 95660-9067 Gainesville, TX 76240 E-mail: [email protected] Larry Kennedy (Term: 2005-2008) Audrey L. Charbonneau (Term: 2007-2010) Membership Application 9350 Vandergriff Road (317) 862-2020 P. O. Box 313 (860) 274-2774 Indianapolis, IN 46239 Watertown, CT 06795-0313 $ __________ LIFE Membership $1,000.00 or more E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Hal Waddell (Term: 2005-2008) David Stevens (Term: 2007-2010) $ __________ CONTRIBUTING Membership $100.00 per year 508 Ruth Circle (321) 676-1659 4622 Bluff Rd. (231) 894-2281 West Melbourne, FL 32904 Whitehall, MI 49461 $ __________ ASSOCIATE Membership $25.00 per year (non-voting members0 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] $ __________ Gift in Honor of or in Memory of _____________________ Charlie Nau (Term: 2006 - 2009) Joe Stinnett (Term: 2007-2010) 8605 Pheasant Drive (406) 721-4383 7953 Stone Road (407) 877-1047 $ __________ Total funds enclosed Missoula, MT 59808-1010 Apopka, FL 32703-8970 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Bruce J. Smith (Term: 2006 - 2009) Mike Cherry President, HET Club 42 Gilligan Road (518) 477-9740 3 Silver Queen Court (435) 657-0443 Please make checks payable to: HET HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC East Greenbush, NY 12061-1713 Park City, UT 84060 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Mail to: Joe Stinnett—Membership HET Historical Society Membership: Triangle Editor: 7953 Stone Road Joe Stinnett Laurie Fromm Apopka, FL 32703-8970 7953 Stone Road 132 Creighton Lane (407) 877-1047 Apopka, FL 32703-8970 Rochester, NY 14612 (407) 877-1047 (585) 723-8669 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 2 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 PAGE 19 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 Shipshewana Hostetler Hudson President’s Report—A Call for Help Museum Has New Curb Barriers 2009 is the year we will celebrate manning this display table, as we 100 years of the Hudson Motor- will be taking new membership The Hostetler Hudson Museum car Company and 50 years of the applications and selling raffle tick- opened on October 5, 2007, display- Hudson Club. Mike Cherry, ets for the Hudson quilt made by ing 35 Hudsons. After the preview President of the Hudson Club, Kaylene Spring. We would also by Hudson enthusiasts in July 2007, has challenged the HET Histori- like to have one or two other items it became apparent there was a need cal Society to become a visible donated to the Historical Society for protection around the Hudsons. It part of this celebration. The cele- for fundraising at the 2009 Na- was reported that many were not re- bration begins immediately fol- tional. spectful of “not touching the Hud- lowing the 2008 National Meet. sons”. Initially, the Hostetler Hudson We need your ideas and help for this project. Please email your Please send us your ideas for the suggestions to sue@rubin- 2009 celebration. It should be levin.net . Be sure you include an fun. outline of the project which would demonstrate it fits the charitable Sue Figert Meyer causes of the HET His- torical Society. We also hope to have a display table at the 2009 National Meet, where we Museum borrowed ropes and stancions will display photo boards (posts) from the NATMUS Museum in Au- of the Hudsons owned by burn, Indiana. In late 2007, the HET His- the HET Historical Society torical Society paid for 1000 feet of custom barricades which matched the ex- and the pin a member re- isting design of the sign bases. Pictured here are the new floor curb barriers ceives when joining the which protect the Hudsons. The HET Historical Society was pleased to be a Historical Society. We 1939 Hudson at Hostetler Hudson Museum part of this project will need help in 2009 PAGE 18 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 PAGE 3 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 his late 30s or early 40s. I have worked in his other home at the corner of Fifth Notice of Annual Meetings and Garland many times, it is now an apartment house. This little house is Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society, Inc. owned by Rich Bennett. Rich went to grade school with my brother. The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Hudson Essex Ter- -Tim Burns raplane Historical Society, Inc., will be on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at 1:00 p.m., at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, Massa- Below are some interior shots of chusetts. Officers will be elected at the Board of Directors meeting. the home, provided by Tim Burns Current officers are as follows: Sue Figert Meyer - President Larry Kennedy - Vice President Dick Burgdorf - Treasurer Park Waldrop - Secretary These officers have indicated a willingness to serve another term. The annual meeting of the Members of the Hudson Essex Terraplane Historical Society, Inc. will occur on Friday, July 25, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Three board members will be elected at the membership meeting. Directors terms expiring in July, 2008, are as follows: Larry Kennedy Hal Waddell Dennis Flint Larry Kennedy, Hal Waddell, and Dennis Flint have all indicated a will- ingness to continue to serve another term. Each regular and life member in good standing is entitled to one vote on matters submitted to a vote of the members. A membership includes husband and wife, and both husband and wife are entitled to vote at the membership meeting. If an organization (such as an HET Club Chapter) has a regular or life membership, the organization shall designate a per- son entitled to vote at the membership meeting. PAGE 4 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 PAGE 17 SPRING / SUMMER 2008 Charles Nash’s Home NoticeNotice of ofAnnual Annual Meetings Meetings HudsonHudson Essex Essex Terraplane Terraplane Historical Society, Histori- Inc. As most of you know, I live in Clio, from the bankers in 1916, Nash took If you know of anyone who is interested in becoming an HET Historical Michigan, about 12 miles north of a buyout and bought Jeffery Motor Society member, please invite them to attend the membership meeting. Company in Flint, birthplace of General Motors Corporation. Kenosha. I am a me- The name Date: May 27, 2008 was changed chanical contractor to Nash and and have the rest is Sue Figert Meyer HET HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. worked in history. 500 Marriott Center many homes The house is located across the 342 Massachusetts Ave. in the Flint street from the headquarters of Du- Indianapolis, IN 46204-2161 area. In No- rant-Dort Carriage Company, the Direct Dial: (317) 860-2903 vember, building in which GM was started. Direct Fax: (317) 453-8603 By <<signed original on file>> 2007, I was This house is said to be built by the contracted to company for employee living. Nash e-mail: [email protected] Sue Figert Meyer, President install a fur- bought the home and lived in it until nace system in the home of Charles Nash. He was the founder of the Nash Motor Car Company. Nash lived in Flint until he was about 53 years old.