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Club Meetings are at 5 PM Board Meetings are held at 7 PM the prior Monday to the Club Meeting (Except in the Summer) January th 20 Board Meeting th 28 Membership Meeting Gardner Westcott February h 17 Board Meeting rd 23 Membership Meeting Gardner Westcott March th 24 Board Meeting th 30 Membership Meeting Gardner Westcott
Presidents Report
By Bob Nash
JoAnn and I had the distinct honor of attending the funeral of Kathy Confer on October 10th. Kathy was easily 50% responsible for the success of the NSRA Michigan Safety Team which her husband Dick steered for many years. Her funeral in Fenton was attended by many friends, about 40 of which brought out their cars on a pleasant sunny day to cruise with her one more time. Rest in peace Kathy. Please join me in welcoming our new directors. Karen Plopan and Art Socher are newly elected and Dennis Peters is returning for another stint. Many thanks to outgoing directors Don McKinnon and Rich Pickens for their dedication in steering the club in the right direction. Its difficult to describe in a few words how effective and pleasant you both were to work with. The Christmas brunch was a complete success. The break from our traditional party was well accepted and enjoyed by all. Some of the highlights were the special apron presented to Karen SMOKEY Plopan, by Sandy Kiser and the Rodder of the Year to Kurt and Sandy Kiser, selected and presented by the Reillys. Excellent choice and well deserved ROY (plural). Those with computers might want to check out the pics on our web site. And finallyAn eye doctor told his Asian patient that he had a cataract.
The patient replied I no have Cadarac, I drive Rincoln HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL from Bob and JoAnn
Card Corner
Get Well, Sympathy and Thank You Cards have been sent to the following
Sympathy sent: Jan Quill death of her sister, Betty Linda Baldwin death of her husband, John Ron Keeney death of his mother, Doris Diane Goldrick Get Well Wishes: Mary Berger hysterectomy surgery Doris Bowers Kidney stone surgery John Schumont breathing problems & sinus Dan Plopan fell and hurt his leg Don Prine Shingles Ben Suthers, rotator cuff surgery
Holy Cow Look at all the New Members Pages 4 through 8 Kalamazoo In the Kitchen 9 11
IDIDIT Open House 12 Winter in the Garage 12 Christmas Party 2013 and MSSR 13 14
NSRA Appreciation 15 Swap Meet Birthdays Anniversarys Ramblings Coming Events Officers Featured Ride 16 16 16 17 17 18 18
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Next up in our continuing reintroduction of long term members is Bob and JoAnn Nash. As all of you know, Bob is our current Club President and arguably one of the best being responsible for a resurgence in the Club and growth in membership. Before getting into the MSSR connections further, a little background on his lifelong interest in cars. In 1965 Bob moved to Detroit from Pittsford, N.Y. without knowing a soul, just to be in the epicenter of cars. Cadillac hired him and he was assigned to the Engine Test and Development group. At that time you could still walk the streets of Detroit so he lived at the Clark Park YMCA on two occasions and frequently walked the four blocks to work. After one year at Cadillac, the Navy and Vietnam called and Bob spent two years in the South Pacific. After his return to the good old USA, he had to do some soul searching and decided to return to Cadillac in 1968 (the other option was to return to New York). In Bobs words, Cadillac Engineering was a fascinating place to work because of its small size and it was relatively easy to touch many areas of the car and recognize your work in the final production version of the cars. Bob said he was fortunate to met and married JoAnn in 1970. Fortunate because JoAnn has always let him go his own way with the cars and she adjusted to Bobs interests. In the early 70s Bob met Don Richter and
Bob went to meetings in Everett Rezendes basement by himself while JoAnn was a full time mother to their two children. Bob can recall meetings at Wendys and the Ford Glass House. Fords huge auditorium dwarfed the one or two rows of seats they used gross over kill but surely appreciated. Now, after many years, the Gardner Westcott club house feels like home to Bob and JoAnn. Bob also recalls the initial difficulty fitting into the crowd since most of the members were Ford employees or knew each other from the West side car scene. That also bothered JoAnn and slowed down her involvement in the club. Years later the clique was something they all joked about. By that time Bob and JoAnn were well into the swing of things. With their experience Bob will tell newer members that one of the best ways to get to know other members is to sign up for a road trip. Great advice and most will attest, a fun way to have fun and enjoy a club activity at the same time. While JoAnn and Bob worked at fitting car activities and family activities together, JoAnn gradually became more involved with the club. Its easy to see that she now
They kept the 34 sedan about ten years before selling it to a woman in Milan who recently reminded them that she has owned it longer than they did and the car still looks the same as when Bob built it. That car was followed up with the Nash Lafayette which they bought on impulse for obvious reasons. A Nash for the Nashs.
Bob drove it home on the shoulder of the road with one wheel brakes. The odometer showed 54,000 dry, southwest miles and now has more than that as a street rod. The Nash was a much better car to start with than any of his other projects. Continued on Next Page
Volume 38, Issue 1 Continued from previous Page The newest member taking up space in the garage is a 50 Willys pickup which is still in the debugging stage. 50 Willys Pickup
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If you know Bob, you know he likes the odd ball cars and using junk yard (road tested) parts that get the job done. Bob like the challenge of building safe cars the old school way. Speaking of safe, Bob and JoAnn have served as NSRA Safety Inspectors for a number of years and offer their services to MSSR members helping to keep the rest of us safe. Over the years Bob has served on the Motor State Board as a Director in 1983 and 1984 (2yrs), Treasurer 1985 and 1986 (2yrs), V.P. in 1987 and 1988 (2yrs), and our current President since 2009 (6yrs). That is 12 years of service to MSSR and the clock is still ticking. In the early days, MSSR put on a ton of car shows and swap meets and Bob really enjoyed chairing the swap meets at Eddie Edgar Arena with Mike Kruse, Carl Kilpella and others. Today, JoAnn and Bob most enjoy the driving events, which have led them to host trips to Colorado, Vermont, Crusin the Coast, Syracuse Nationals and a few fall color tours. Whats better than seeing a colorful line of cars in your windshield or mirror and spending time with your friends? Today, many of their closest friends are car people. The cars are a hobby that acts as a catalyst to meet and enjoy some really fine people. And we are glad that Bob and JoAnn joined Motor State.
This was a popular pick as both have done a lot for Motor State Street Rods this year. Kurt as we all know serves as the Treasurer of the club and has set a process in place that keeps all of the Board and Club Members well informed of the standing of the finances of the club plus develops accurate forecasts so spending can be controlled and monitored by the Board. These forecasts
Great choice Phil and Anne, you picked a winner this year as our number one Rodders of the Year and congratulations to Kurt and Sandy and thanks for all you do for our great club.
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Wayne and Doris, welcome to Motor State Street Rods, enjoy the cruising with us.
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On page 4 we introduced you to our first Canadian Members or were they the second because we got two great member families in the deal as Cheryl and Paul Martin joined in lock step with the Mathesons. Along with the Mathesons, Paul and Cheryl were at Kalamazoo and joined us in the fun we have there each and every year. Cheryl joined the other ladies in assisting at our game activities that we host there every year. Paul and Cheryl met at a dance on Valentines Day in 2004 began their married life on December 20 2006. Paul is a retired certified automotive and truck mechanic and welder who during his career always had a keen interest in cars both drag racing and hot rods. Before they were married they purchased a 1930 Model A which Paul took down to the frame and has been full re-built. They A has been painted purple and is now at the interior stage of the build and hopefully will be completed in 2014. While the Model A was under construction they missed their friends and the action at the car shows both national and local cruises. To fill the gap they purchased a 1938 Chevrolet two door sedan in the interim until the Model A is completed and this is the car that we saw at Kalamazoo. Some of us have small shops, some medium in size and Paul has a large shop where he can be found most days happily working on the cars out there. We mentioned the Model A but Paul actually has several others in different stages of completion. Besides the cars, the couple also enjoy boating, travelling and family times. Family times in 2013 included a family Open House on Pauls November 23rd birthday and we send along our best wishes to Paul on this event. Cheryl began her career as a school teacher but after having 3 small children decided to enter the business world. In 1986 she opened a retail franchise frozen food store called M&M Meat Shops in St. Thomas Ontario. For all of us south of the Canadian border, M&M Meat Shops are a highly recognized brand and a place to shop for quality meats. Cheryl is still working there with her daughter as the manager. Unfortunately we do not have a picture of their car but will remedy that as soon as the ice and snow disappears. Paul and Cheryl are happy and excited to be part of your car club and that works both ways. Motor State is happy to add this Canadian couple to our membership list and look forward to having you at any of our events.
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The museum is located in Hickory Corners, Michigan. Until the new facility is complete the museum displays will remain in the Carriage House located on the grounds. The Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC) founded the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum & Research Center (CLCMRC) in 1995. In addition to vehicles, the museum and research center collects and maintains technical information, historical documents, promotional and other related materials. The collection is an invaluable resource for use by CLC members, researchers, historians, car enthusiasts and the public in general. Bob Nash
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Once secure it was off to the hotel that Sheila Sabo secures for us each year and a short wait for the Chili Dog and fixings dinner that the wonderful staff greeted us with this year. PS, they promised Sloppy Joes for 2014 just in case you are planning ahead. Bring on the Chilli Dogs
Our return from our latest adventure at the swap meet was met with 120 Hot Dogs that Russ Demers and Rich Pickens supplied to Karen Plopan for her amazing grilling for the troops. She has help from some of the MSSR Ladies wrapping the Dogs in buns and foil working as fast as they can to keep up with the demand of the members and guests who have gathered for the Shirley Miller Gourmet Lunch Break. Hot Dog, we got Hot Dogs
Now after a ton of conversation filled with some little lies and so-so truth, we turned in for a nights rest just so we could get after it early on Friday morning. Nice breakfast at the hotel and off to the fairground since it
The balance of Friday was spent checking out the cars and checking out the vendors inside and outside the buildings. The weather was a little on the chilly side with hardly any sun in the AM but it finally showed its brightness in the PM making for an enjoyable afternoon. The nice part about MSSR is when you are all tired out, the refuge of the MSSR canopies are occupied by other tired MSSRers and you
Volume 38, Issue 1 Danger Danger Phils Loading the Bow Laskey, Mary Ann Schantz, Millie Fackender and Lori Spisz to set up and to keep up with the demand. Clean up help came from Ann Reilly, Sheila Sabo and Sandy Socher. The only thing they missed in the clean up was Danny Plopans shirt which took a direct hit of grease from all the grilling. Since we had so many long lost members and friends arrive most of the afternoon was spent talking old times and fast cars making for an enjoyable completion of the day. In addition we got a great participation from the weather man and nice sunny comfortable day was almost complete. We headed back to the hotel in order not to be late for another food experience arranged by the Rachel Ray of Motor State, Karen Plopan. At 6 PM on the dot, 16 pizzass arrived to feed the 50 plus members and families. Dennis Peters added the beer and pop to complete the meal and no one walked away hungry. One of the Club Picks for 2014 Entry
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Game coordinators included Phil and Ann Reilly, Pam Carner, Kurt and Sandy Kiser, Pete and Nina Deptula, Gary Lazette, Jim Sabo and a couple of our Canadian friends Pam Matheson and Cheryl Martin who also worked the golf game which confused the kids since they speak in Canadian and I or anyone else can understand the language. Great job one and all, it sure looked like the new location and the games were a big hit this year. All this work made everyone hungry so back to the Karen Plopan Mess Hall where today she worked on grilling close to 100 hamburgers provided by the Kisers. Deptulas, John Schumont and Claudia Williams. Chief Chef Karen, aka SMOKEY
Another great outing for Motor State; enjoying and having fun with cars, friends and family. Cruisin with Phil
Sunday morning was another story, cool and damp with rain moving in so after breakfast we headed to the fairgrounds to pick up the canopies and see what would happen with the weather. It did not improve as a light sprinkle moved in. In the past with no technology we would of just set there but with the iphones and such, everyone looked at the radar and most decided to head home. The good news is we got two full and active days in at Kalamazoo, had a great place to stay, enjoyed some great food, and seen a lot of old long lost friends in addition to our friends at MSSR. On behalf of all the members would like to thank again all the ladies who helped with the food, the treats and the games and also the men who assisted with the games and help on the set up of the canopies and space at the Expo Center
The aroma of all these burgers must have spread over the fairgrounds since suddenly we were surrounded by many past members and friends of the club which made Karen go into warp speed and enlisted the assistances of Kay
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Directions Flatten bread with a rolling pin. In a bowl, combine cream cheese and confectioners sugar. In another bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Spread about 1 tablespoon of cheese mixture on each slice of bread. Roll up, jelly roll style. Dip in melted butter, then in cinnamon-sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degree for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 16 roll-ups.
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And, since Bob Nash wimped out he was not able to collect his new steering column give away, darn. Seen at IDIDIT Open House
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President Bob Nash led a short meeting and explained there will be no need for voting in December as Art Socher, Karen Plopan and Dennis Peters have volunteered to be our new directors. Mention was made that Ron Keeneys mother died and we extend our sympathies to him. A special thank you was extended to Karen Plopan for planning our holiday luncheon she always does a great job! Greetings for the President
We will be seeing them and more of our other new members when the cruise season resumes in spring at which time we will welcome Jack and Mary Ketchum (from Howell), Sterling and Pam Matheson (from London, Ontario) and Paul and Cheryl Martin )of Aylmer , Ontario). Its exciting to know that we have gone international! Great Table, Great People
After the formalities of our meeting, presentations were made. Sandy Kiser presented Karen Plopan with a unique MSSR logo apron in appreciation for her generosity of time spent grilling burgers and hot dogs throughout the major summer events in Columbus and Kalamazoo. Words just are not simply enough to express our gratitude. As we settled in for the feast, pictures were being taken by Jim Stocke, Rich Pickens and Karen Plopan. The buffet was beautifully laid out with cards describing each dish and we could have anything from breakfast (featuring omelets made according to your specific wishes), to brunch or lunch to a main dinner topped off with a variety of luscious deserts. The display was spectacular and made choices difficult best to take a little portion of everything that was offered. Next to cars, were well known for our ability to enjoy SMOKEYs New Apron
As the afternoon began to wind down, JoAnn Nash distributed gifts to those who had their numbers pulled by Judy Stocke a wide array of items were given: candy dishes, a bird bath bowl, Christmas ornaments, a car cleaning kit, NATS North posters, blankets, aroma sticks and Christmas candles. By 4:00 PM seasonal greetings were exchanged by all for a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. As Always when we gather for special events, we savor time spent together and feel deeply enriched by sharing friendship, laughter, fun and good times. Too Much Fun and Laughter Here
Phil and Ann Reilly presented Rodder of the Year Award to Kurt and Sandy Kiser
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Downriver Cruise
Lingenfelter Collection
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NSRA Appreciation
Motor State received a nice thank you letter from Jerry Kennedy of NSRA thanking our club for participation in the games at the Northern Nats plus in Kalamazoo. Some will recall that the NSRA/Motor State relationship goes back a long time when we were one of the founding support clubs of the Northern Nats when they began in Detroit at the old fairgrounds. Here is what Jerry had to say.
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Swap Meet
Birthdays
January Dan Laskey Lee Schlagel January 8 January 24 January 26 February Jack Ketchum Bob Wyman Bob Paull Jim Sabo March Sharon Ambroziak John Gavasso Donald Prine Pete Ballinger Jim Stocke Karen Popan Danny Murray Rose Jelkin March 1 March 2 March 14 March 16 March 17 March 17 March 20 March 26 February 5 February 17 February 17 February 19
JoAnn Nash
Anniversaries
January Tom and JoAnn Mann Gary and Laurie Jefferson February Bob Steinhaus and Rochelle Jaffee February 14 February 14 February 23 Wayne and Doris Bowers Kurt and Sandy Kiser January 27 January 28
Reading the ECTA Rule Book or How Bob Carter and Al Piggott spend the winter
March Dwight and Millie Fackender Pat and Sharon Ambroziak March 5 March 9
Congratulations to all and Gods Blessing for many, many more birthdays and Congratulations to all and anniversaries Gods Blessing to forcome many, many more birthdays and anniversaries to come
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Coming Events
As always check before going, to make sure us old people did not make a mistake on the date or time
January 2014 New Years Day Jan 1 Lunch at Traction Bar Jan 11 Vintage Air IDIDIT Seminar Jan 11 Board Meeting Jan 20 Membership Meeting Jan 26 February 2014 Lunch at Traction Bar Feb 8 Fat Man Fab IDIDIT Seminar Feb 15 Board Meeting Feb 17 Membership Meeting Feb 23 March 2014 Autorama Mar 7, 8, 9 Ann Arbor Welding IDIDIT Seminar Mar 22 Board Meeting Mar 24 Membership Meeting Mar 30 April 2014 Lunch at Traction Bar Apr 11 Easter April 20 Board Meeting Apr 21 Membership Meeting Apr 27 May 2014 NSRA Nats South May 2, 3, 4 Lunch at Traction Bar - May 10 Board Meeting May 19 Membership Meeting May 25 Memorial Day May 27 June 2014 Plunkett-Fleetwood Charity Show London Ont Jun 7, 8 Back to Bricks Promotional Tour Jun 20 through 26 Summer Meeting June 29 July 2014 Independence Day July 4 Goodguys Nationals Columbus July 11, 12, 13 Summer Meeting July 27 For Planning NSRA Nationals Jul 31, Aug 1, 2, 3 Woodward and B2B Aug 16 Hines Park Cruise Aug 24 Frankenmuth Autofest Sept 5, 6, 7 NSRA Nats North Sept 12, 13, 14
You will see some club members at each of these events having Fun with Cars, Family and Friends
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Class
Full-size Ford 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 2-door 1-ton pickup truck
Body style
2-door sedan 2-door station wagon 2-door van 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon (Woodie)
Rod Connection Editor Rich Pickens Chief Reporter Jim Stocke Help From Claudia Williams Womens World Help Wanted Art Bill Carner Historical Help All the old people who can Still remember things Others Welcome to Send in Articles and Reports Send any comments/articles/swap meet items/events/or general nonsense to the editor Deadline for next edition March 15, 2014
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