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Chapter of ITC, VTCI Publication of the LONG ISLAND THUNDERBIRD CLUB AUGUST 2009

4th ANNUAL TONY/LITC SHOW AT SYOSSET FORDIS A SUCCESS

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2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORSLITC Web Site: http://www.litb.org

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DOES THE NUMBER 117 MEAN ANYTHING TO ANYBODY?

Yes my children on Sunday July 19th at our fourth annual Thunderbird Show at Syosset Ford we had 117 cars on the show field.Mother Nature smiled and said “I love you guys” and proceeded to give us one hell of a day.

First I want to thank our sponsors. Let’s start off with the Big Guy, and that is Turtle Wax. Tom Healy, their SVP Consumer ProductsWorldwide, sent us many cases of their detail solution “ICE”. Everybody that registered for the show received a bottle. We sold adver-tising for the back of the T-shirt, to defray the cost of the shirts, and the following sponsors stepped up to the plate and bought of pieceof history, Bill Carberry of Cap a Radiator, Firestone of Selden, Tires Incorporated of Patchogue, and Fregenti Insurance. This yearour T-shirts were a walking bill board, along with the Motor Mouth Radio logo on the sleeve, so thank you Chris and Ray, my heroes.

Thank you Phil Wegener from Power Sport for your watches and Anthony owner of Gia’s detailing for those water less car wash prod-ucts. Also Dianne Date of Legendary Ford Magazine for two annual subscriptions to a great publication. Sonoma Grill, and Chilli’sfor their gift certificates. Bixlers gave us a Ford shirt to raffle off. David Lerner supplied us with pens and pads. You cannot vote with-out your pen.

So who’s left: Mr. Weiss and Mr. Ricottoni without their support, and checkbook there would be no show.

Listed below are the winners from our club. If you left early for whatever reason we may still have your plaque.

First Place Second Place Third PlaceEd Bornschein Jim Lennon Bob DeitzCharlie Steuer Shelly Janowitz Mark MauriceSal Furnari Bill Musto Tony ColoneriPaul Rosina Ken Weinberg Art FlemingCharlie Vieth Dennis Terell Tom DohertySal Muto Ed Mirabella Sal BuloneJohn Frisbie John Nardozzi Erick Milcetic

I want to thank our show committee, and all our volunteers from both clubs for their hard work. A new recruit this year was KenWeinberg. He did everything but go inside and clean Steve’s office. More thanks goes to John Nardozzi who brought his posse againwith him from Massachusetts and Connecticut. We created a spreadsheet to help us tally the votes, and because it was new it was astruggle at times for me to become comfortable with it, but Mr. Bauer held my hand for a while, and it works. A footnote to the spread-sheet: Rudy created it, and did an excellent job. A special treat at the show was Gene Martini and his 1967 Apollo Thunderbird. Genetrialed the car from Pa, and it was a treat to see it again. He approached me at the North Jersey show, and said if it does not rain, hewill be there.

The support from both clubs was outstanding. Out of the 117 cars, close to half of that number where TONY, and LITC members,now take your hand and pat yourself on your back a job well done.

Ok I’m out of bullets, and I need to rest.

August 12th Outdoor Meeting @ Burger King in Farmingdale: I have invited the Mark 8 club of New York State to join us. I havebeen talking to their President Jeff, and we agreed this would add a nice touch to the date. Remember, the BK is at Route 110 andMain Street in Farmingdale..New Member: Welcome aboard Thomas Bruckner of Islip with his 1955 Thunderbird.

Peace Elliott Weiner

President’s Message

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CLUB STORE

For Merchandise Call Elliott Weiner(631) 724 - 3756

Club Jackets - Teal Satin w. Logo Front & Back- $95 Pre-Order

Denim Jackets - All Sizes - $40Cotton Twill Adjustable Hats - $15Pro Mesh Adjustable Hats - $20

Short Sleeve Henley Shirts with Logo - AssortedColors - $20

Ceramic Mugs with Club Logo - $3.50Grey Sweat Shirts Embroidered,

with Club Logo - 9 oz - $15.00Club T-Shirts - $10

LITC Scheduled Outdoor Meetings2009

(Rain dates one week later)

Tuesdy, April 14th Farmingdale Burger KingHicksville

Tuesday, May 12th -Chicken Holiday SeafordThursday, June 18th- Kings Park Plaza

Tuesday, July 14th - Bertucci’sMonday, August 3th -To be announced

Wednesday, Sept.16th Burger King Farmingdale

LITC Scheduled Indoor Meetings2009

LITC meets the 3rd Tuesday of Every Month7:00 P.M.

February 24th, 2009(4th Tue of Feb.)March 17th, 2009

October 20st, 2009November 17h, 2009

2009 Holiday PartyTo be Announced

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2700 LONG BEACH ROADOCEANSIDE, NEW YORK 11572

(516) 766-4411 SUSAN & JIMMY C

Email tbirdseast@verizon.net

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Event Schedule2009

Breakfast with “The Boss”South Bay Diner, Lindenhurst

Sunday, February 8th

Easter Parade, Garden City - Sunday, April 12th(Contact - Nick Matteo (516) 524 - 9163)

Auto MatSaturday April 11th

Westbury Gardens - Sun. June 7th (Tentative)(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

Ford NationalsCarlisle, Pa. June 4 - 7

(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

N. Jersey T-Bird Show - Sat. June 13th(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

Thunderama - Sunday, June 14th, 2009New England Thunderbird Club(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

Thunderbird/Ford Show@ Syosset Ford

Sun. July 19th (Rain Date July 26th)

Sayville Street Fest - Sunday, August 2nd(Contact Art Fleming 909-3853)

ITC Convention - August 23 - 30Lockport, New York

(Niagara Fall Region)(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

Cruzin for a Cure - Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009Melville - Capital One Building

(Contact - Nick Matteo (516) 524 - 9163)

Veterans Affairs Medical CenterNorthport

Wednesday, September 23th(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

Willy’s October Fest - Sun 25thFarmingdale

(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

2009 LITC Holiday Party(to be announced)

(Contact - Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756)

Cruise ListingsThese are car club gatherings in various locations on Long Island.

(Spring - Summer - Fall)

For more information call Elliott Weiner (631) 724-3756

MONDAY

Long Island Road GentsStop & Shop - Union Blvd. E. of Higbe Lane

West Islip

TUESDAY

Town of Oyster Bay - Main StreetBald Hill - Farmingville

WEDNESDAY

KFC - William Floyd Parkway - Shirley

THURSDAY

Village of Lynbrook - Street Show (Atlantic Ave.)King Kullen Shopping Center - Rt. 25A, Wading River

Home Depot - Sunrise Highway, PatchoqueKings Park Plaza, Kings Park

FRIDAY

Bellmore Train Station Parking LotSunrise Highway & Bellmore Ave. to Bedford Ave.

Massapequa RR Station (Sponsored by Town of Oyster Bay)Wal-Mart in Commack

Crooked Hill Road 5:30 - 10 PM

SATURDAYIslip Town Hall - 5 - 9 PM655 Main Street, Islip, NYHoltzville - PAL Complex

SUNDAYCaptree Boat Basin

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Buy & SellParts for Sale: 1964-44 Ford Thunderbird, New Drivers SideQuarter Repair Panel, motors, transmissions, rears, fenders,hoods, trunk lids, glass, interior. Parts bought and sold.Frank Del Rossi (704) 483-9554

For Sale: 1962 T-Bird, 58,500 miles, 390 cubic in. engine, auto-matic, ps, pb, Ivory Quartz White with turqoise vinyl interior, AMradio, almost new paint, rebuilt engine and transmission, wife’snice car.Make an Offer Jay (516) 294-9160

For Sale: 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible. Excellent condition,new paint, rebuilt transmission w/cooler, new dual exhause, newbattery, shocks, tires, custom console, rebuilt carb, AM/FM newspeakers, all numbers matching.Asking $12,500 Call Dave (631) 327-7509

For Sale: 1965 T-Bird Special Landau (embergio/parchmentinterior). I have owned the car 8 years and have restored 80%of it myself. Engine compartment, front end, and trunk havebeen detailed completely. New vinyl top, new tires, new floorbds. front and rear). Interior redone and original. Front bumper,grill, T-Bird emblems, handles, and rear window grill allrechromed. 94K original miles. I have the original gate releaseand build sheet. Only 4500 Specials were built. the car hsmany distinct features. I have a new project to work on.Asking $12,500 Call Dennis Terrell (631)888-1446

Buy & Sell (continued)

For Sale: 1965 Thunderbird Convertible, 390 engine, red & blackinterior, white top. Rebilt engine and transmission, all standardfctory options, p/s, power front disc brakes, no a /c, no power win-dows, very fine original interior, many new mechanical parts tomuch to list. the car was in the movie American Gangster.$34,500 Sal (516) 887-2656

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

AUGUST

Jim McCarthyMichael ReceineKen Weissberg

Barry BruckFrank Del RossiIbrahim Saraya

Tony Coloneri’s Dent Craft Experience

I would like to introduce the services of EdwardJones of DENT CRAFT to our club members asI used him to remove small dings from my 2004Volvo and was amazed at how skilled and pro-fessional he is. (he does work for many autodealers in the area ). First he looks at the vehicleand determines where the dings are. The dingsare marked and ready to be worked on. He thensets up a series of reflectors that are temporarilyattached to your vehicle. This enables him tosee the area to work on. The dings are removedvery quickly with the help of various tools that fitbetween the openings of the door windows. I rec-ommend Eddie Jones and know you will havegreat results with his services. DENT CRAFT islocated at 14 Cedar Street, Center Moriches,New York 11934.

Tony Coloneri

BUY AND SELL (Continued)

For Sale: 2004 Thunderbird, Silver w. Black Top,33,000 Miles$19,500 Call Joe (631) 872-5751

(516) 735-1839 (516) 205-5511

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SYOSSET SHOW - JULY 19th, 2009

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Insurance Companies RepresentedGrundy, American Hobbyist Ins. Hagerty, JC Taylor, American Collectors

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Over 30 reclinersOn display

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L.I. THUNDERBIRD CLUB

Date: Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

In case of inclement weather call:Elliott Weiner - (631) 724-3756 (after 4:30 PM)

Time: 7:00 or earlier if possible

Place: Burger King Farmingdale

Directions: North of Southern State Parkway

on Route 110 and Main Street