CENTRAL VALLEY MUSTANG CLUB, INC ESTABLISHED OFFICIAL MONTHLY 1989 PUBLICATION OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY JANUARY 2020 MUSTANG CLUB FRESNO CALIFORNIA Restored 1968 Tasca Cobra Jet WEBMASTER club info Paul Beckley 323-7267 Central Valley Mustang Club, Inc. NEWSLETTER EDITOR P.O. Box 25964 • Fresno, CA 93729-5964 Garo Chekerdemian 906-7563 Phone: (559) 715-CVMC (2862) Website: www.cvmustang.org ADVERTISING Talk to a Member at Large Club Purpose: To provide a common meeting ground for Mustang ADVERTISING RATES: owners and further the enjoyment of ownership; to include workshops, discussions and technical meetings; to promote a more Classified Ads (3 Lines) favorable relationship with the general motoring public; to further the preservation and restoration of all Mustangs. CVMC Members FREE Non Members per issue $3.00 Who Can Join: The club is open to all Mustang enthusiasts. Any with Photo $10.00 individual or family can join. Ownership of a Mustang is not essential, but enthusiasm is. CVMC embraces the practice of encouraging Business Card Ad diversity within the membership and involvement of the entire family in CVMC Members FREE its membership and at all club events. Issue $5.00 Six Months $13.00 A Family Oriented Organization: As a part of promoting family One Year $25.00 involvement in the club, children are allowed and in fact encouraged at all club functions. In deference to this family involvement and the driving of motor vehicles, consumption of alcoholic beverages is Double Business Card Ad (1/4 Page) discouraged at club events except where the club is staying Issue $7.00 overnight and there is no potential for any drinking member or guest Six Months $20.00 to get behind the wheel. Half Page (One Year) $70.00 Full Page (One Year) $105.00 Dues: For the first year only, $30 for a one year Active Membership, Half Page / Back Cover / One Year $80.00 of which $5 will be an initiation fee and $25 for dues. For additional family members, Active Membership dues are $5 per member. The Central Valley Mustang Club accepts paid advertising from legitimate Renewals are due each January. Renewal notices are not sent out. businesses. CVMC does not necessarily endorse or accept responsibility for the quality or integrity of our advertisers’ services. CVMC OFFICERS Joseph Colvin • President 313-9042 Charlene Stebles • Vice President 299-1039 monthly meeting Susan Ward • Secretary 288-6352 Doug Deffebach • Treasurer 917-4283 Last Thursday of Each Month BLACK BEAR DINER MEMBERS AT LARGE 3602 W Shaw Ave • Fresno, CA Diana Buranen 647-6034 Dinner: 6 PM • Meeting: 7 PM Mary Kokalis 229-3219 Karen Lee 681-0181 Robert Whitley 301-7080 PAST PRESIDENTS Ron Dupras 2017-2019 Compliments or complaints should be presented Mark Gardner 2016 to Members At Large. Jim Sanborn 2015 Paul Beckley 2012-2014 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Allen Rasmussen 2011 Brandon Walker 288-0450 Ron Deubner 2010 Jim Sanborn 2009 ACTIVITIES CHAIR Robin McCann 709-0830 Wanda Hamshar 2008 Michael Metz 2006-2007 MERCHANDISE CHAIR Jim Sanborn 2005 Robin McCann 709-0830 Doug Deffenbach 2003-2004 Christina De La Pena 2001-2002 Suggestions for activities should be directed to the Activities Committee. Jim Sanborn 2000 Jay Sharmer 1999 MCA REGIONAL DIRECTOR Brian Massey 1997-1998 Paul Beckley 323-7267 Jim Sanborn 1996 Ron Deubner 1995 SUNSHINE CHAIR Paul Beckley 1994 Mary Whitley 205-1060 Dave Rose 1993 Paul Beckley 1989-1992 page 2 from the from the president editor HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we roll into 2020 I hope you have lots of new When 2019 was ending, there was so much news in the warm memories of family and friends from our Ford world with all the Mustang “specialties” at SEMA and recent holiday season. Our memories are after all the debut of the all electric Mustang Mach-E. At times it the only thing we truly get to keep. I want to thank became quite overwhelming and difficult to keep up. But you all for the confidence you have expressed in me wait, there’s more as most late night commercials hawk- to take the reins as your Grand Poohbah and ride ing products say. shotgun on this herd. Joking aside, I will endeavor The new year has gone full throttle and keeps moving to do a good job for you as club President and not forward for 2020 starting with all the praise and accolades embarrass myself or this club. of the Shelby GT500. Why the hell not? It is one fine machine that is just plain ass insane. But wait, there’s Moving forward into the New Year your activities more... committee has already been putting together a list of events for us all to enjoy. You may see some new Automotive paparazzi have caught a Mustang out in the events as we come up with ideas to try as well as wild with a camouflage front and rear. The car looks like past favorites. Our recent Ford vs. Ferrari movie the current model with some parts that were raided from event was a big hit so I’m sure you can look forward Ford Performance. Rumor has it that this is the 2021 Mus- tang Mach 1. Yes, Mach 1, not E. Ford has hinted in the to more like that. We will also continue to have our past that the new generation/design Mustang won’t be club breakfast the first Saturday of each month at coming out till 2021-2025. Black Bear Diner barring a schedule conflict. This is a great opportunity to break bread with our club Talk is that the Bullitt Mustang will be replaced by the family and relax while sharing time together. I urge Mach 1 and will fall between the GT and Shelby in the everyone to come out and reconnect because that horsepower rating. This should all be interesting to see is what this club family is all about. If you have ideas develop and also wonder what else Ford has up its for new events you’d like to see us do please let sleeve. They have a sports car along with an SUV so your activities committee know or a board member. maybe a sedan or maybe a truck. We are always looking for fun things to do. Just hang onto your lunchbox! Let’s make 2020 another great year for this club Garo Chekerdemian and, as always, enjoy the ride. CVMC - Newsletter Editor Joe Colvin CVMC Grand Poohbah [email protected] page 3 February DECEMBER: Sat 2/1 8:30am Black Bear Diner Monthly Breakfast Dec 4 Mark Gardner Sat 2/8 5:00pm Speedy Zapatos Dec 15 Lynnelle Beckley Sat 2/15 5:00pm Sweethearts Dinner Dec 17 Sandi Clingenpeel Sun 2/23 5:00pm Board Meeting / Dennys JANUARY: Thu 2/27 6:00pm General Meeting / Black Bear Diner Jan 7 Laura Gardner Jan 7 Tish Davis For details on events go to Jan 8 Chris Butterfield www.cvmustang.org Jan 10 Kest Cousins and click the calendar tab. Jan 13 Russell Koop Jan 16 Crystal Pistol next general meeting Jan 17 Karen Diaz FEBRUARY 27th, 2020 Jan 21 Wanda Hamshar BLACK BEAR DINER Jan 24 Marty Sherwood 3602 W. Shaw Ave • Fresno, CA Jan 26 Chris McKinney (Northwest Corner of Shaw / Marty) Jan 27 Dan Clingenpeel be sure to check out cvmustang.org Events Calendar Photo Gallery Newsletters Merchandise page 4 Who is this guy? Say hi to Joe Colvin A little back story for those that may not know… Your new Grand Poohbah is a military brat born and raised. I entered this world in 1965 at the US Army hospital at Ft. Lewis, Washington. My father spent almost 25 years serving his country in peace and in conflict before retiring to the hills of Kentucky. Grow- ing up we moved every two to three years and “home” was always some army base somewhere and family was many miles away. Being surrounded by all the peoples on base did give me a good exposure to all the cultures of the world though. I was also raised to believe highly in duty and honor and respect for God and our country. That’s stayed with me to this day. That’s one of the reasons I like being involved with the Central Valley Fallen Heroes organization. It’s my way to give something back. When I was 16 my parents divorced and I wound up here in Fresno, California with two years of high school to finish before heading off to the military. But then I met this little red head and the rest as they say “is history”. 36 years later we are still married and needless to say I’m still in Fresno. Lol. I’ve been with the US Postal service for the last 19 years and after walking a 13 mile beat for the first 15 I stepped up to teaching the new drivers how to not run over stuff with our antiquated tin cans. We’ve had mixed results with that so far. Outside of work I love my cars and not just Mustangs (I know, sacrilege right?). If it’s American and goes fast, is shiny or loud, I love it. I do a lot of car shows and drag my poor wife along. She puts up with it but will happily bow out if I can find other companions to go such as my two brothers. We also spend a lot of time taking the grand-brats to Disneyland and Knots Berry Farm. I found CVMC through Facebook and followed the club there for about a year before coming to a meet- ing.