Rocket Report NEWSLETTER FOR THE BLUE/GRAY CHAPTER OF THE OLDSMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA

August, September, October 2012

BLUE / GRAY ! Chapter

Number 4, Volume 28

INSIDE THIS ISSUE ********************** pp 1-2 message

p 3-4 upcoming events

p 4 sunshine report

pp 5-7 GM Nationals

pp 8-10 H/O Nationals

p 10 misc.

Message From the PresidentMembers all, It is hard to believe we are heading into August already. For those who like the heat we are having a great year weather-wise, for those that do not, its been a great year for air conditioning! First I want to thank everyone who called, sent cards, well wishes or visited while I was recovering from a very unexpected surgery. From Denise and myself you all have helped us through what could have been a serious recovery but our Clubs event at Carlisle was the best medicine any one could have prescribed! I must comment on the GM Nationals at Carlisle for a moment as there is a full report elsewhere in the newsletter. I along with Ken and Jeff Antonucci were selected as Celebrity Judges for the event and it was indeed an honor to do so. Thanks to everyone who came to the event either to show a vehicle or to show support for our great club!I am very proud to lead this organization and I know we had one of the best showings ever. Oldsmobile owners from as far away as Australia and all over the USA stopped to say hello or ask questions on many topics and we all were glad to chat and give some insight.

My Celebrity Judges Award was given to Ron & Jean Mummert with their 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. It was my first pick and not because they are club members. I met Ron, Jean and their son for the first time at Carlisle and feel as if I’ve known them forever. Thank you for all your years of support of this club. You truly deserve this award. You earned it! (continued)

The Hurst Olds National at Hershey was another fantastic event and while I am not a Hurst owner you have to want to be one! Rick and Sharon Tice were the hosts for this National event and we as a club are so proud of them . Thanks to all members for coming out to support our own and help wherever needed. Rick’s “back from the beyond” restoration of the 1976-77 prototype is a statement of the love of Oldsmobiles for all. Early in August is Macungie’s Das Awkscht Fescht where the Blue/Gray Chapter will host the Oldsmobile Field for one of the Northeast’s largest gatherings. We will again have our famous pulled pork for everyone Oldsmobile. We also will have cold drinks and pasta salad for all to enjoy. Please if attending do your best to talk to other Olds owners and make a pitch to join our club. Membership is our life’s blood. Our annual Blue/Gray family picnic is set for Sunday August 19th and we hope everyone will make an attempt to attend. It is a perfect time to relax and enjoy each others company without the hassle of running a car show! We do not take enough time in today’s world to smell the flowers. Looking forward to another trip down the canal as once is not enough to see this great historical site. Join Us!!! Children and pets are also welcome! We are proud and honored to be back at the Texas Roadhouse in Hanover Pa. Sunday September 23rd for our annual fall show. We will be there early this year to begin setup. Anyone who wants to lend a hand, I expect to be there around 9am as we are staying in the area for a few days to relax and enjoy the countryside. This year we will have great goodie bags for all participants with help from some big national companies like STP, Armor All, Permatex, 303 Areospace Protectant and many more. I made some excellent contacts at the Keystone Automotive Convention last March thanks to my dear friend Mickey from Mickey’s Automotive Specialists here in Hazleton. Mick introduced me to all the right people to get some great products and goodies for our bags. Mickey was a founding father of Speed Shops in the Northeast starting in 1968 and continuing today.

My thanks to everyone for making this year a fantastic experience and I cannot wait for our upcoming events.

Yours in Oldsmobile,Rich Saullo

The Real McCoys

How Rich got his start.

August 19, Sunday 2012 Blue/Gray PicnicUnion Canal Tunnel ParkLebanon, PAHaak Pavilion (North Side)1:00 P.M. Rain or Shine

The chapter will provide burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork and beverages. Everyone is encouraged to bring along a covered dish, chips, pretzels, dessert, etc. to share with fellow club members.

If you plan to attend, contact: ! Ken Whitcomb by Friday, August 17! 781 S. Humer St.! Enola, PA 17025-2623! (717) 732-0348! kwhit5012@earthlink.net

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Blue/Gray Fall ShowTexas Roadhouse Hanover, PASunday, September 23, 201211:00 AM -- 3:30 PMEntry form included on this website - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

September 23, Sunday

PICNIC SITE

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AUGUSTLorraine Dell'OrganoRaymond A. Kline Jr.Suzie LushbaughLinda K. MowenRon MummertJulie Siegrist 

SUNSHINE REPORT

Greetings to everyone from your Sunshine Lady.I hope everyone is enjoying this hot weather. I hope you are all attending some wonderful car shows. I cannot believe how fast the summer is going. We are half way through July. Das Awkscht Fescht  in Macungie  will soon be here on August 5. Also Gear  GrindersHot Rod  Car Show on August 4. Do not forget our Summer Picnic  on August 19 at Union Canal Tunnel Park. In September  we have the Blue/Gray Fall Show  at Texas Roadhouse in Hanover. Hope you can attend all or some of these events. Happy Motoring.Hope Sharon Tice is recuperating from her surgery . We wish you a speedy recovery and you are in our prayers.Enjoy the rest of the summer  and in the event of illness or death please let me know. I would not want anyone to feel slighted if they did not receive  a card or flowers . You can email me at a_m_snyder@yahoo.com! ! Thank you,! ! ! ! ! Alice Snyder

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Delaware Valley Oldsmobile Club! ! Fall Show! Kerr Park -- Downingtown, PA! 9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

October 7, Sunday

December 8, Saturday Blue/Gray 2012 Holiday Party! Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA! 1:00 PM -- 5:00 PM! More details in the next issue.

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EVENT REPORT

! On Saturday we had at least 41 Oldsmobiles in attendance. Oldsmobiles from as far away as NW Ohio and East Hartford, Connecticut won awards from the Carlisle judges.! The Blue/Gray Chapter and Delaware Valley Oldsmobile Club also presented awards based on popular vote by Olds owners. We’d like to thank Jeff Antonucci and the DVOC for cohosting and for their financial support. We look forward to joining with them again next year.We’d also like to thank Rick Marco and the staff at Carlisle Events.! A special thanks to Rick Tice, who has made our club much more involved with Carlisle Events in the past few years. Rick is also an official Carlisle judge. Rick thanks for your help and advice.

Kerm Shindledeckerʼs fiberglass bodied 55 race car was REAL popular.

A different philosophy. ! Admit it. Sometimes itʼs true.

Award winning Aurora from Ohio 6

The view from the tent.

! Variety? This was Friday morning:Quad 442, 74 Custom Cruiser “Ghost Busters”,81 98 Regency, 03 Aurora, 85 Hurst “Aero”.

R151-1966-1992 Olds Toronado Class Winner 317 Markowski, Mike & Margie 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe *Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Mickey Nye, H&H Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac *Best Olds-ToronadoR152-Olds Cutlass Class Winner 318 Bailey, Earl 1972 Cutlass S Award of Excellence 319 Gale, William M 1974 Cutlass Salon 320 Deily, David 1972 Cutlass S 321 Southard, Nelson 1970 Cutlass S W31 * Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Jeff Antonucci, President, Delaware Valley Olds Club Specialty Award 322 Donnelly, Matthew 1970 Cutlass S W31 * Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Ken Whitcomb, Blue/Gray Chapter of OCA (continued)

Carlisle Award Winners

Donʼt miss the extra GM Nationals coverage on the Blue/Gray website.! ! ! http://blue-graychapter.com

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R153-Olds Performance (All-Inc. 442, Hurst, Rallye, Mod.) Class Winner 323 Kellenberger, Jim 1968 Oldsmobile 442 *Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Jeff Gardner, Owner Gardner Competition Engines *Best Olds Performance Award of Excellence 324 Bouney, Alan 1986 Oldsmobile 442 325 Jacques, Yves 1972 Hurst OldsmobileR154-Olds (All Other Years & Models) Class Winner 326 Wozniak, Jim 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora *Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Rick Tice, Oldsmobile Club of America *Best Olds-Full Size Award of Excellence 327 Shindledecker, Kermit 1955 Oldsmobile Convertible *Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Bruce Larson, Bruce Larson Racing 328 Saullo Jr., Richard 1981 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Special Award 329 Mummert, Ron & Jean 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado *Celebrity Pick Chosen By: Rich Saullo, President, Blue/Gray Chapter OCA

Carlisle Winners (continued.)

! ! ! ! ! Showfield Ballot Winners 2012! Class! A! Full Size except Toronado to 1969! ! Bob & Carolyn Archer! .! .! .! .! 1959 Super 88 conv.! B! Full Size except Toronado 1970 & up ! ! ! ! !! ! Rich Saullo! .! .! .! .! .! .! 1981 98 Regency! C ! Toronado! (tie)! ! Ron & Jean Mummert ! .! .! .! .! 1966 Toronado! ! Mike & Margie Markowski! .! .! .! ! 1966 Toronado Deluxe! D! F-85 / Cutlass 61-67! ! James Weinreich ! .! .! .! .! .! 1965 Cutlass conv.! E! F-85 / Cutlass 68-72! ! Tony Moller! .! .! .! .! .! .! 1972 Cutlass Supreme! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! conv.! ! Earl Bailey! .! .! .! .! .! .! 1972 Cutass!! F! Cutlass 73 & later! ! Bill Gale! ! .! .! .! .! .! .1974 Cutlass Salon! G! Performance to 1967! ! Kermit Shindledecker! .! .! .! .! 1955 Race Car ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! fiberglass bodied conv.! H! Steve Jacques! .! .! .! .! .! 1970 Rallye 350! I! Performance 73 & later! .! .! .! .! unknown ! ! ! ! ! (winner not in attendance at time of award presentation)! J! Other! ! Todd Couzins! .! .! .! .! .! .1974 Custom Cruiser! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ghost Busters! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (winner not in attendance at time of award presentation) 9

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Eight 1969 Hurst Oldsmobiles lined up at the Hurst Oldsmobile Club of Americaʼs National Meet. ! ! ! This event was hosted by our own Rick and Sharon Tice.

H/Os at the show included 3 prototypes and a one-of-a-kind 1974 4-door Hurst Cutlass Salon that was built for the owner of the Indianapolis Speedway.! ! .

Doc Watson

AACA Museum July 28, 2012

! White and Gold! ! 4 - 1972s joined the 8 - 1969s! ! ! ! ! ! Now, whatʼs it worth?

!http://blue-graychapter.com! Members all, please enjoy our website and all itʼs features. We have all the latest news about events,our charity scholarship, classifieds free for the asking, want ads, and more. We are coming close to the 6000 hit mark for the site and have many readers from all over the world checking in. If you would like something listed in any category contact <radioman@ptd.net>.! ..... AND donʼt forget the “Rocket Roundup” for feature articles on membersʼ cars. Why not feature one of our members Oldsmobiles each month with a great picture and a short story of how you bought this car or why it is so special to you! We ask each member to participate and send a picture and short story to enjoy your memories of each of the great cars in the club.******************************************************************************************************************! ! ! ! ! Treasurerʼs Report! 07/30/2012Balance 06/01/2012!! ! $1822.57Expenses! ! ! ! 322.56! Carlisle awards, websiteIncome! ! ! ! 213.50! dues, sales, awards reimbursementEnding Balance 07/31/2012 ! $1713.51

Respectfully submitted,Ken Whitcomb, Treasurer ******************************************************************************************************************

! In the background on the left side of this photo are the 3 American Hornbeam trees, that were planted in 2005, for the Blue/Gray Chapter, Delaware Valley Oldsmobile Club, and the Allegheny Rockets at our “Oldsmobile Forever” show. They seem to be healthy and growing.

! Back in the spring we received an invitation form the Mason Dixon Buick Club to enter Oldsmobiles in their show at the Freysinger dealership, in Mechanicsburg, PA. The show was held on June 16. Five Oldsmobiles were there for the show and first place in the Oldsmobile class was awarded to our own Bob & Carolyn Archerʼs 1959 Super 88 convertible.! The free food was good too. My compliments to the chef. I donʼt like his hat, though. Hyundai?12