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InsideThisIssue2014Of icers President’sNote
Gail Wilfing—President
(574) 232-6521
Diane Kopscick-Vice President
(740) 427-2637
Larry House-Treasurer
(317) 710-7886
Duane Johnson-Adv. Council Rep.
(765) 628-7668
Ron Marchand-Two-Year Director
(574) 967-3640
Dottie Pierce-Secretary
(317) 849-6868
Bev House-Newsletter Editor
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Early Birds of Hoosierland Early Birds of Hoosierland
CTCI Region 2, CTCI Region 2, Chapter 45Chapter 45
Volume 5, Issue 11Volume 5, Issue 11
December 2014December 2014 http://http://
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20112011--Gold Medallion Gold Medallion 20122012--2014 Gold Awards2014 Gold Awards
Club Officers 1 & President’s Note
November Meeting Min. 2 Club News 3
November Photos 4-5 Firsts & T-Bird Tip 6-7
December & January 8 Meeting Info
2015 Officers & 2015 Calen-dar of Events 9
Thunderbird Grill, etc. 10
2014 Calendar of Events 11
December Meeting— Saturday, December 6, 2014 –Christmas Party
American Legion, Lebanon, Indiana
4:00PM Drinks &
Socializing, 5:00PM dinner!
RSVP by Nov. 30 to Diane Kop-scick, 740-427-2637, [email protected]
No January Meeting No February Meeting
March Meeting Drive & Dine Pizza Shack Tipton, Indiana
More Details
to follow!
We have so much to be thankful for. Leading the list is that Jan Baker is healthy and well, which meant she and Joe welcomed us again into their lovely Daleville home for our annual Thanksgiv-ing dinner. Jan and Joe ordered up a great meal which members supplemented with yummy veg-etables and desserts. Many thanks again to Jan and Joe for hosting us, and thanks to all who at-tended and brought such delicious food for the 39 in attendance to enjoy. It was especially nice to see members Jim and Hilda Moe who joined us from Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, our found-ing member Charlie Kinder, and Joel McShane. Joel was looking good; we are sorry his wife Sandy could not attend. Thanks to Jim Caylor and Ron Marchand for running the 50/50, which Sherrel Bishop won.
After dinner we elected officers for 2015. They are: Jim Caylor, President; Duane Johnson, Vice President and CTCI Advisory Representative; Dottie Pierce, Secretary; Diane Kopscick, Treas-urer; Ron Marchand, Two-Year Director. We still need a newsletter editor. Please contact one of the officers if you are interested.
Finally, we worked on our 2015 schedule. See inside for a sneak peek at our activities. Not eve-rything is planned, but do write the known dates on your calendar. We will not have a meeting in January or February, as many of our members are snow birds, and those who remain in Indiana are often put off by bad weather.
Jan Baker reported that Sally Schmidt is feeling better. Gail Wilfing said Greg is doing well after his knee surgery.
We will cap the year with our Christmas party on December 6 at the American Legion in Lebanon. If you did not attend the October or November meetings, watch your mail for your invitation. Please notify Diane Kopscick by November 30 if you will be attending. More details are inside.
Happy Thanksgiving! Diane Kopscick
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November Meeting Minutes by Dottie Pierce
Gail Wilfing, President, held our meeting on Nov. 15th at the home of the Baker’s.
Call Meeting To Order Meeting started about 1:45 PM with about 45 people in attendance. Raffle tickets were sold before our meeting and Jim Moe won a beautiful car picture with lights and Sherrel Bishop won $52.00 from the 50/50 drawing. Treasurer Report – $3,869.93 in the bank.
Members or Relatives in Distress - Greg Wilfing is doing well after knee surgery.
Old Business - No old business was discussed.
New Business/Special Events/Future Meetings Gail Wilfing thanked our hosts, Joe and Jan Baker for having the club in their home for our Novem-ber Thanksgiving meeting. Gail then turned over the meeting to Bill Bishop, Bobby Carroll and Kent King, the Nominating Committee for next year’s officers. Ballots were handed out and the following officers were elected: Jim Caylor, President; Duane Johnson, Vice President and CTCI Representative; Diane Kopscick, Treasurer; Dottie Pierce, Secretary; and Ron Marchand, Two-Year Director. The Newsletter Editor position is still open.
The Christmas Party on December 6th. The time to arrive is 4:00 PM with dinner at 5:00 PM. We were informed that the cost will be $20.00 per person which includes the meal, tax, gratuity and the cost of the room. We will be collecting unwrapped gifts for children costing up to $20.00 for the Toys For Tots charity drive. Jim Caylor gave some suggestions for toys to buy. They need articles for boys, ages 11-12 and toys for infants. Crayons are needed and if you buy a toy that needs a battery, please include that with the gift. If you have a picture of your first car, please bring it to display on a bulletin board that we will have set up. Any door prize donations would be appreciated also. There will be a table decorating contest for anyone who would like to bring a centerpiece decora-tion. If you plan on attending the Christmas Party, please RSVP by Sunday, Nov. 30th to Diane Kop-scick.
Our President and Vice President then began our Planning Meeting for 2015. There were many suggestions and the following is an outline of a tentative schedule: January and February – No meetings March 14th – Pizza Shack in Tipton, Indiana—Bobby & Donna Carroll April 18th – Kopper Kettle Restaurant in Morristown, Indiana—Ed & Dottie Pierce May 16th &17th – Canal Park & Battle Ground Museum, Delphi, IN—Ron Marchand & Clyde Burghardt June 6th or 7th TBD – Veteran’s Home—Lafayette, IN —Bob Smith Also in June 20th – Hog Jog in Flora, IN—Barb & Ron Marchand July TBD – Story, Indiana—Bill & Nita Windmiller August TBD – All Ford Show in Indianapolis—Jim Caylor September 12th – River Car Show and Steak Dinner - Vevay, Indiana—Joe & Jan Baker & Ron Marchand October 3rd – Metamora, Indiana & Canal Days (Oct. 2, 3, and 4th) - Barb & Ron Marchand November 14th – Thanksgiving Meeting—Joe & Jan Baker December 5th – Christmas Party—American Legion—Jim Caylor & Duane Johnson
Meeting Adjourned about 2:50 P.M.
Page 3 Hoosier Bird News
EBOH Club News!
CLASSIFIEDS! For Sale: 1956 Fairlane Victoria, green and white exterior, 51,000 miles, 4 door, hard top, new wire wheels, new tires and new paint. $18,000. Contact: Delmas Stapleton (765) 675-4998.
For Sale: 427 Ford engine. Contact Clyde Burghardt for details. (765) 491-3141.
For Sale: 1956 Thunderbird, 56,300 miles, automatic transmission, hard top and soft top, restored. Asking $28,0000. Call Jim Sullivan (931) 260-2513.
For Sale: 1950 Cadillac Coupe de Ville for sale. Continental kit, color is Cor-inth Blue. This 63 year old car still cruises at 50 mph and has been very dependable. Asking $12,500. Call Kent Shisler (765) 589-3937.
December Birthdays
To order EBOH gear, sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, sweaters, golf shirts, hats, patches, etc. Contact Laurie @ T&T Sales & Promotions - 15320 Herriman Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060-4207 Phone (317) 774-7106 or [email protected] or www.tntsalespromo.com
December Anniversaries
We are always looking for new members…..please remember to keep our club info and ap-plication form, provided to you in the EBOH Envelope, in your glove box, so when you are out crusin’, you can give it to anyone who might be interested in joining our FUN club!
5 EdPierce5 KentKing10 JohnFeistritzer17 AnnSlagle20 JuanitaCorson21 RogerCorson30 HildaMoe
4 Doug&SandyMcClain9 Delmas&SueStapleton28 John&EllenChal in30 John&LeatriceRoyer30 Bob&JudiKeeney
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
REMINDER 2015 Dues are Due
$30.00 Please make checks payable to
The Early Birds of Hoosierland and send to our Treasurer: Diane Kopscick P.O. Box 306
Gambier, OH 43022
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November Meeting Photos
Bill Bishop leads the Election of Officers!
Jim Caylor discusses the Christmas Party!
Clyde & Audrey Burghardt & President Gail Wilfing!
Joel McShane
Don Hartman
What a beautiful day!
Page 5 Hoosier Bird News
November Meeting Photos
Paul & Jenny Frisbee
Jan Baker David Columbe
Diane Kopscick
Some of the Gang!
The Pierce’s & the Bishop’s are ready to eat!
Page 6 Volume 5, Issue 11
September Meeting Photos Firsts—Submitted by Marilyn Mann
Q. Who opened the first gas sta on? A: Gulf opened up the first sta on in Pi sburgh in 1913. The wording on the marquee is "GOOD GULF GASOLINE" ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What city was the first to use parking meters? A: Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: Where was the first drive‐in restaurant? A: Royce Hailey's Pig Stand opened in Dallas in 1921. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: True or False? The 1953 Corve e came in white, red and black. A: False. The 1953 'Ve es' were available in one color, Polo White. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What was Ford's answer to the Chevy Corve e, and other legal street racers of the 1960's? A: Carroll Shelby's Mustang GT350. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What was the first car fi ed with an alternator, rather than a direct current dynamo? A: The 1960 Plymouth Valiant ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What car first referred to itself as a conver ble? A: The 1904 Thomas Flyer, which had a removable hard top. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What car was the first to have its radio antenna embedded in the windshield? A: The 1969 Pon ac Grand Prix. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What car used the first successful series‐produc on hydraulic valve li ers? A: The 1930 Cadillac 452, the first produc on V16 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: Where was the world's first three‐color traffic lights installed?
A: Detroit, Michigan in 1919. Two years later they experimented with synchronized lights.
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Firsts—Submitted by Marilyn Mann
Q: What type of car had the dis nc on of being GM's 100 millionth car built in the U.S? A: March 16, 1966 saw an Olds Tornado roll out of Lansing, Michigan with that honor. ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: Where was the first drive‐in movie theater opened, and when? A: Camden, NJ in 1933 ______________________________________________________________________________ Q: What autos were the first to use a standardized produc on key‐start system? A: The 1949 Chryslers
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T-Bird Tip—Take Pride in your Hide!
Leather is an expensive, upscale option in most cars so caring for it is essential. There are two vital facets to leather care: cleaning and conditioning. Cleaning is obvious. Conditioning has to do with the nourishment of the leather: the penetration of product into the pores of the hide. This keeps the leather saturated, moist and resilient. The cleaner the pores, the better the leather will accept conditioners. It should be noted that warm leather surfaces are more receptive to conditioning products because the heat opens the pores of the leather, allowing the conditioner to better pene-trate and be absorbed. So working in the heat of the day or firing up the seat warmers will be beneficial. The key is getting the proper amount of cleaning or conditioning for the state of your particular leather. Some products are weighted more to the conditioning side of the ledger, while others are a balancing act between the two, and some are straight cleaners. The age, condition, and previous care habits of your leather will determine which type of product will work best. The accompanying chart is a numeric representation of how all typical leather products stack up in these critical categories.
Any married man should forget his mistakes, there’s no use in two people remembering the same thing.
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December Meeting—— American Legion – Lebanon, IN
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program MISSION: The mission of the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. GOAL: The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of Toys for Tots are to help less fortunate children throughout the United States experience the joy of Christ-mas; to play an active role in the development of one of our nation’s most valuable resources – our children; to unite all mem-bers of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution cam-paign; and to contribute to better communities in the future.
December Meeting— Saturday, December 6, 2014 –Christmas Party at the American Legion, Lebanon, Indiana 4:00PM drinks and socializing, 5:00PM dinner. Our charity contribution will be Toys for Tots—please bring an un-wrapped gift valued up to $20.00. We will be having a table decorating contest—also bring a photo of your first car—if you would like to donate a door prize, please bring it with as well. The price for dinner—$20.00 per person.
January No Meeting—Happy New Year
February No Meeting—Happy Valentine’s Day
March Meeting—— Pizza Shack –Tipton, IN
Drive & Dine—Pizza Shack—311 E. Jefferson Street, Tipton, Indiana 46072 (765) 675-8787
More Details to follow!
Further clarification of meetings, schedule of times, dates, and further information will be on email and each Newsletter and discussed at monthly meetings.
Page 9 Hoosier Bird News
January and February – No meetings
March 14th – Pizza Shack in Tipton, Indiana—Bobby & Donna Carroll
April 18th – Kopper Kettle Restaurant in Morristown, Indiana—Ed & Dottie Pierce
May 16th &17th – Canal Park & Battle Ground Museum, Delphi, IN—Ron Marchand & Clyde Burghardt
June 6th or 7th TBD – Veteran’s Home—Lafayette, IN —Bob Smith
Also in June 20th – Hog Jog in Flora, IN—Barb & Ron Marchand
July TBD – Story, Indiana—Bill & Nita Windmiller
August TBD – All Ford Show in Indianapolis—Jim Caylor
September 12th – River Car Show and Steak Dinner - Vevay, Indiana—Joe & Jan Baker & Ron Marchand
October 3rd – Metamora, Indiana & Canal Days (Oct. 2, 3, and 4th) - Barb & Ron Marchand
November 14th – Thanksgiving Meeting—Joe & Jan Baker
December 5th – Christmas Party—American Legion—Jim Caylor & Duane Johnson
EBOH Calendar of Events 2015
EBOH Officers 2015
President—Jim Caylor Vice President—Duane Johnson Treasurer—Diane Kopscick Secretary—Dottie Pierce Newsletter Editor—Still Open CTCI Advisor Rep.—Duane Johnson Two-Year Director– Ron Marchand Congratulations to all new officers for 2015!
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From the Thunderbird Grill—Salt-and-Pepper-Crusted Prime Rib with Sage Jus
1. One 14-pound prime rib bone-in roast, tied 2. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3. 20 large sage sprigs 4. 20 large thyme sprigs 5. 8 bay leaves 6. 8 shallots, peeled and halved 7. 1 head garlic, cloves crushed, plus 4 cloves thinly sliced 8. 2 cups water 9. 1 onion, thinly sliced 10. 3 tablespoons freshly cracked black peppercorns 11. 1 cup dry red wine 12. 5 cups beef stock or low-sodium broth 13. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Set the meat in a large roasting pan, fat side up. Season the meat generously with salt and pepper. Around the roast, scatter 10 sprigs each of sage and thyme, 6 of the bay leaves, the shallots and the crushed garlic cloves. Pour in 1 cup of the water and roast for 45 minutes. Reduce the tem-perature to 275°. Roast the meat for about 2 hours and 15 minutes longer, adding the remaining 1 cup of water to the pan as the juices evaporate. The roast is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 135°. 2. Transfer the roast to a large carving board. Pour the fat in the roasting pan into a large heatproof bowl, stopping when you reach the syrupy pan juices at the bottom. Pour the pan juices into a small bowl and dis-card the vegetables and herbs. 3. Set the pan over 2 burners and add 2 tablespoons of the reserved fat. Add the onion, peppercorns and the sliced garlic, remaining 2 bay leaves and 10 sprigs each of sage and thyme. Cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and cook, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom and sides of the pan. Pour the mixture into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the beef stock and pan juices and cook over moderate heat until slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. 4. In a small bowl, whisk the flour with 2 tablespoons of the reserved fat. Whisk the paste into the saucepan and simmer the gravy until thickened, about 5 minutes. Strain the gravy through a fine sieve and keep warm until ready to serve.
"The great thing about doing a whole rib roast is that you don't have to concentrate. "Season it right with salt and pepper, put it in the oven and then you can focus on all the dishes that go along with it."
Page 11 Hoosier Bird News
EBOH Calendar of Events 2014 January—Saturday, January 18, 2014 - @ 12:00 Noon—EBOH Planning Meeting & Ugly Sweater Con-test—MCL Restaurant & Bakery located at 5520 Castle Corner Lane, Indianapolis. RSVP Greg & Gail Wilfing.
February—No Meeting March Meeting — Saturday, March 8, 2014—Depart from McDonald’s in Greenfield at 10:00AM sharp. Caravan east on US 40 to Richmond, Indiana to see the Model T Museum at the Depot, 309 N. 8th Street. Then lunch at Warm Glow Candle Outlet & Café. Head to New Castle, IN—IHSAA Basketball Hall of Fame Tour, RSVP: Diane Kopscick by Tuesday, March 4th at [email protected] or 740-427-2637. April Meeting — Saturday, April 26, 2014—Anderson, IN—Sertoma Club—Mayor’s Cup Grand Prix. EBOH Parade Lap for the Grand Prix around the Town Square 9:30AM followed by lunch and gam-ing at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino. RSVP: Don Hartman 317-643-0463 by April 19, 2014.
May Meeting —-Saturday, May 17, 2014—Poker Run—Flora, Indiana. Meet at Flora’s Family Res-taurant at 9:00AM for Poker Run followed by picnic/cookout at the Flora Community Park at 3:00PM. RSVP: Ron & Barb Marchand at [email protected] or 574-967-3640. June Meeting— Sunday, June 1, 2014—Lafayette, IN—Indiana Veteran’s Home Car Show 11:00-2:00PM followed by lunch , location TBD. RSVP: Bob Smith (for car show) at [email protected] or 219-325-0022 by May 15th, RSVP: Clyde & Audrey Burghardt at [email protected] or 765-538-2898 for lunch. and dessert.
July 1-6, 2014 - CTCI International Convention, Springfield/Branson, MO “60 Years of Kicks—on Route 66” July Meeting—.Saturday, July 19, 2014– lunch at1:30PM—Danville, IN—Drive & Dine—
Mayberry Café! Park Thunderbirds around Danville’s Town Square and enjoy food and beverages at the Mayberry Café, enjoy shops, etc. around the Square. RSVP: Larry and Kathleen House at [email protected] or 317-710-7886 (C) 317-841-2828 (H). August Meeting — Saturday, August 16, 2014—We will meet in Tipton, IN 9:30AM at the Jim Dandy Restaurant located 203 W. Jefferson St., Tipton, IN for the Bishop Mystery Tour followed by lunch/dinner at Grindstone Charley’s in Kokomo! RSVP: Bill & Sherrel Bishop at [email protected] or 765-453-2358. September Meeting— Saturday, September 13, 2014—10:30AM Kokomo, IN— Tour private car col-lection—lunch at Golden Corral—A Summer Place. RSVP: Duane & Deb Johnson at (765) 434-6544 or [email protected] or Jim Caylor at (317) 503-5374 or (317) 769-3201.
October Meeting — Saturday, October 18, 2014—Terre Haute, IN—Meet at 11:30AM Saratoga Restaurant, 432 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN—after lunch caravan to see Collection of vehicles and memorabilia, owner Don Smith of First Financial Bank—five (5) barns full. RSVP: Diane Kop-scick at [email protected] or 740-427-2637 by October 9, 2014.
November Meeting— Saturday, November 15, 2014—Arrive 12:00 Noon Thanksgiving Dinner at the Baker’s/2015 Planning Meeting, Election of Officers, Daleville, Indiana. RSVP: Joe & Jan Baker (765) 759-2289 or [email protected].
December Meeting— Saturday, December 6, 2014 –Christmas Party at the American Legion, Leba-non, Indiana 4:00PM drinks and socializing, 5:00PM dinner. Our charity contribution will be Toys for Tots—up to $20.00 unwrapped gift. Table Decorating Contest—Bring Photo of First Car—Dinner price $20.00/person. Please RSVP by Nov. 30 to Diane Kopscick, 740-427-2637, [email protected].
Further clarification of meetings, schedule of times, dates, and further information will be on email and each Newsletter and discussed at monthly meetings.
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the preservation of the 1955, 1956, and 1957 Thun-derbirds. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the Classic Thunderbirds.
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