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GPMC NEWS
The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter
Visit our website at http://www.gpmc.org/
Volume 29 Issue 1 January, 2014
Next Meeting Wednesday, January 8, at King’s, Harmarville
Board Meeting 7:00 pm, General Meeting 7:30 pm
Greetings Pony Lovers –
Mark has graciously given me one more chance to use this space to address the Club. I’d like to take this opportunity to offer a big “thank you” to all of you for the outpouring of appreciation expressed at the Holiday Party.
I was totally surprised by the plaque and gift basket in recognition of my tenure in office. Six years ago when I accepted the nomination extended by our long-standing members to become President, I had no plan, or even idea, what I was getting into. Fortunately, there followed a big infusion of new members, eager to make friends and get involved. It shows how much can be accomplished when a group of like-minded people come to-gether and “click.”
Speaking of the party, I’d like to thank Charlyn, Mark and their committee for putting on a fantastic Holiday Party for us. Ninety members were there to share in the fun and fellowship. The Hyeholde is a beautiful, intimate venue for such an occasion. Be sure to check our website for the wonderful photos Toni & Jennie took of the event.
Since most of you probably don’t want to come to a meeting on New Year’s Day, the next meeting is instead scheduled for January 8th at King’s Family Restaurant in Harmarville. Let’s hope there’s a break in all this winter weather to allow for an-other big turnout.
Mark and Charlyn join Jennie & me in wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years.
Keep those motors runnin’,
Ken
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Minutes of December 4, 2013 Combined Board and General Meeting
The combined meeting was called to order by Ken B., President, 7:25 PM, at King’s Restaurant, Harmarville. The sign-in sheet was passed around, and the 50/50 was sold by Carl C.
General Meeting
The General Meeting was called to order at 7:25 PM. Ken reminded members to sign the sign-in sheet. Members who at-tend eight meetings qualify for rewards drawing in January. Guests: None. New Members: Al S., Pink 1967; Ron and Ann O., 2008 GT Coupe. Correspondence/Illnesses: Ken mentioned our members were notified of Dan C’s passing by e-mail. The link to his obituary is on the Announcement Page of our website. He asked for a moment of silence in Dan’s memory. A sympathy card was circulated for all to sign. Ken stated the club would like to make a donation ($50 each) to the charities listed in the obituary -
St. George's University and University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. It was moved by Jeff B. and 2nd by Ed S. to approve the donations. Motion carried. Ken reported on the health statuses of Suzy W. and Jacquie U. Both are doing well and both are planning to attend the Holi-day party. Minutes: The Nov. 6, 2013 Meeting Minutes were reviewed. It was moved by Mark Mu. and 2nd by Tim S. to approve the minutes. Motion carried. Announcements: Dwight mentioned the unveiling of the 2015 Mustang will be televised this Thursday morning on GMA. Since he is involved in the Yellow Mustang Registry, he was invited to represent the Yellow Mustang Registry at the unveiling. Dwight will be leaving for Dearborn before the end of the meeting. Event Wrap-Ups: Dwight reported that the Sunday Brunch at North Park Lounge and the German Christmas Market in Har-mony was well attended. Regarding Activities, he is planning events in Jan. and Feb., such as indoor golf, bowling. Elections: The ballots for the election of officers and board members were distributed to the membership. The current slate for election are: President, Mark Mu.; VP, Danielle L.; Secy., Gerri C.; Treas., Jason U.; MCA, Ed S.; Merchandise, John H.; Newsletter, Andrew T.; Board #1, Ken Ba.; Board #2, Ray R.; Board #3 (new member seat), Mark Be. There were no other nominations. It was moved by Scott U. and 2nd by Jeff B. to close the nominations. Motion carried. Treasurer's Report: Jason reported the income was from Dues, MCA Dues, Nov. 50/50 Raffle, and Holiday Party. Expenses were for MCA dues. It was moved by Jeff B. and 2nd by Tony L. to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried. Membership: Mary is in the middle of member renewals. We currently have 159 memberships. Sixty-seven haven’t renewed yet. She will send out the 3rd and final notices. After Dec. 31, the dues will be $25. Jim and Barb D., our newest members, are from Columbus, Ohio. They are originally from Pittsburgh. Membership cards will be available at the January meeting. Newsletter: Andrew absent. Dec. 15 is the deadline for the January Newsletter. Send photos, articles, and event info to Andrew at [email protected] and to Jennie at [email protected].
Merchandise: John reported merchandise is available and Pony Points can be used to purchase the items, except for the throws. Pony Points must be used by Dec. 31
Webmaster: Jennie reported we are averaging about 200 page views a day. Under Members Only, the password will change in January. She will send out the notice. Since the Pony Chat has not generated much traffic, it will be taken down on Dec. 31. Comments can be made on the Events page. Send car and event photos to her at [email protected] for posting on our site.
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TRCCC: Ken reported that Ron provided a report from their November meeting. Ron has declined to be our rep for 2014 but recommended we continue our membership even if we don’t have a representative attending their meetings. For our new members, Ken explained that the Tri River Car Club Council (TRCCC) keeps car clubs (about 8 or 10 clubs are members) up-to-date on issues, such as increasing tire pressure depending on the weather, statistics on some of the issues, and lobby-ing State Representatives. Ken is attempting to get permission to digitize their bi-monthly newsletters so we can post them to our Members Only section of our website. Ken B. and Scott U. expressed interest in representing GPMC at the TRCCC. Ken asked for a motion to renew our membership with TRCCC. It was moved by Al S. and 2nd by Mike D. to renew ($20) our TRCCC membership for 2014. Motion carried. MCA: Ed asked the new GPMC members, if they joined MCA this year as a new member, to send him their MCA number and expiration date. The MCA National Board Meeting was held on Oct 13, 2013. Membership is now 12,149 – highest ever. There are Judging changes - OD/DD (Occasional and Daily Driven) classes are now First, Second, and Third, while other classes are Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Motion was made and approved to change OD/DD classes to Gold, Silver, and Bronze for 2014. MCA Grille Medallion program: As more GPMC members attend MCA National and Grand National shows, you may want to know about this program. You get points for winning an award at a National or Grand National Show (Gold or Silver award, and first or second in OD/DD classes). Twenty points awarded since 1997 are required for a medallion. Two of our members are close to, or already have, received a Grille Medallion. Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration: Registration is available on the website – www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com. MORE Program - If we get 20 GPMC members to register their vehicles, we can park together right outside the entrance. This parking area has in and out privileges during the day. (Inside parking does not.) We need to submit our list by March 15, 2014. Let Ed know if you want to add your car to the MORE list.
Activities/Upcoming Events: Charlyn reported the Holiday Party will be held on Sun., Dec. 15, at the Hyeholde ,Moon Twp. To date, 90 members have signed up. There is room for 10 more people and the deadline is Sat., Dec. 7. The names of members who are attending are listed on our website. Check if your name is on it. Valet parking will be picked up by the club. Old Business: The GPMC generic business cards are available. There is still a supply of PVGP posters available for members. Pony Points: Last month Cheryl B. suggested increasing the Pony Points value. Ken mentioned that he, Ed and Jason dis-cussed the financial possibility of increasing the Pony Points value. Two ideas were considered – #1. Put a certain amount of funds into a special (reserve/rainy day) fund for use in cases of emergency or when significant purchases are needed; #2. Increase value returned to members or increase charitable giving. This would not be decided tonight but will be brought up again in the spring. Election Results: The ballots were tallied by Mike D. The following were elected: Mark Mu., President; Danielle L., VP.; Gerri C., Secy.; Jason U., Treas.; Ed S., MCA; John H., Merchandise; and Andrew T., Newsletter. Elected Board Members – Board #1, Ray R.; Board #2, Ken Ba.; and Board Alternate, Mark Be. New Business: Mark Be. suggested several ideas for funding as some other organizations have done, e.g., a multi-year dues plan and free student memberships that are not eligible to vote. Al S. discussed the World of Wheels event to be held January 24-26 and thought the club may be interested in participating. Cost is $50/car and registration is open till the end of Dec. Other: Bill M. won the 50/50. Next meeting: Wed., Jan. 8, 2014 , at King’s, Harmarville.
Adjournment: It was moved by Al S. and 2nd by Mark Be. to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Gerri C., Secretary
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UPCOMING EVENTS
GPMC Activities are listed in bold print. Some dates and events are subject to change, so please check the website and most recent newsletter for the latest information. January 8 GPMC Meeting, King’s Family Restaurant, Harmarville February 5 GPMC Meeting, King’s Family Restaurant, Harmarville _____________________________________________________________________
GPMC Holiday Party
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President
Mark Mulkey
Vice President
Danielle Lane
Secretary
Gerri Corvino
Treasurer
Jason Uhler
412-364-6970
MCA Director
Ed Saitz
412-963-7994
Webmaster
Jennie Barker
Newsletter Editor
Andrew Teti
Membership Director
Mary Hutton
Activities Director
Dwight Hutton
Merchandise Director
John Holmes
Directors at Large
Ken Barker
Ray Radzevick
Bob Goetz
Alternate Directors
Mark Bedel
TRCCC Representative
Ken Brennan
Scott Unger
In Memory of Dan Carter The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club has lost a family member. Dr. Dan Carter passed away on November 25th. He and his wife, Mary Kay, joined the GPMC in the fall of 2011 and were regular attendees at Club functions. Dan was quiet and unassuming, very approachable and easy to talk to, and always had a smile for others. Whether helping at Starlite on Mustang Nite or Can-Am, or working to line off the parking lot at our All Ford-Powered Show, Dan was there to pitch in. When the call went out this past August for volunteers to help at GPMC's Service Night at the Starlite Car Cruise, Dan didn’t hesitate. He stood and greeted people as they arrived and made them feel welcome even though he was in pain. His help was invalu-able. Dan was so proud of his 2012 Laguna Seca Boss Coupe – it’s always
been a head turner. He enjoyed showing it at events, and he received a first place trophy for it at our 2013 GPMC All Ford-Powered Show.
We will all miss Dan. He became a valued member in such a short time. We wish we had been given more time to get to know him better.
The entire GPMC family joins Jennie and me in offering our deepest condolences to Mary Kay, their
two sons, and all the rest of Dan's family and friends.
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“Ford Recognizes the Mustang 50th Birthday Cele-bration as THE 50 Years Celebration of Ford and
Becomes a Partner!”
By TooSlowGT
Published on October 21, 2013 11:16 PM (MCA website)
The Mustang’s 50th year is very special to Ford as a whole for two reasons. First, the Mustang is
50 years old and second is that the Mustang has been in continuous production for all of those 50
years!
In recognition of these milestones, Ford has appointed Jim Owens as the 50th Mustang Celebration
Marketing Manager. Jim is an old friend of the MCA, as we’ve known him in many other Ford
and Shelby official capacities over the years.
Since then, Jim and his 50th Mustang staff have been working with the MCA to bring the Mustang
50th Birthday Celebration to an even higher level for the enjoyment of all Mustang enthusiasts,
worldwide!
This will be the first time that the Mustang Club of America and Ford Motor Company have truly
worked together on the planning and execution of a Mustang Anniversary Celebration. That’s not
to say that Ford hasn’t supported the MCA and the Mustang Anniversary Shows in the past. Ford
has always supported the MCA in all of our activities, especially our Mustang Anniversary Cele-
brations.
This Mustang Celebration will be different. Instead of just being at the event and a sponsor of the
event, Ford Motor Company will actually become a partner with the MCA in the planning and or-
ganization of the Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration. With this new partnership, the MCA will
benefit from Ford support in many different areas including facility help and layout support, set up
and parking support, PR and Marketing Support and Simulcast/Broadcast to those who can’t at-
tend the Celebrations.
Jim will also be working to secure Ford Stars, including the Ford family and senior Ford execu-
tives, performers from the recording industry including American Idol stars, and many racing stars
of today, tomorrow and the past. Add to that, the social media buzz that Ford will generate and the
advertising in many different venues that the MCA could never afford or would not have access
to. Also, Team Mustang will be there for additional support for the MCA.
To make a long story short, Ford Motor Company is recognizing these events as the 50 years cele-
bration for Ford. The car marketing team this year has dedicated a specific marketing budget that
will activate the Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration with the specific goal of working with the
MCA to make it a huge success!
MCA Corral Information about the Mustang 50th Birthday Celebration in Charlotte, NC The 50th anniversary celebration of the Mustang will occur on April 17, 2014. Over a thousand Mus-tangs are expected at this event, which will receive support from Ford Motor Company, the Mustang Club of America, and many other sponsors. This National Show is different from all others, because you can register your Mustang whether or not you belong to the Mustang Club of America. Registration information is on the MCA website at: www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com Basic registration is $100 for the entire event. This includes one Mustang, one person, one event pass, a goodie bag, and parking. The fee for a second person is an additional $50. The optional ban-quet will cost $75 per person. The MORE Program is something new for this show. If we get 20 people from our club to register, we can park together right outside the entrance. This parking area has “in and out privileges” during the day. If you park inside, you will not be able to move your car until after 5pm each day. There are a lot of things to do in the Charlotte area, and you will appreciate the freedom to move around. Our list for the MORE Program needs to be submitted by March 15, 2014. Send your name to Ed if you are going and want to park in the MORE area with other GPMC members. A 50th Birthday Registry Commemorative Book (full color – hard bound) will be produced by the MCA. If you are going to display your Mustang in Charlotte or Las Vegas, you can submit a photo of your car for $20 to be included in this publication. (Only one photo published per car.) The photo must be submitted before November 30, 2013. Further information can be found at: http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/m50registrybook.html If you are unable to attend the 50th, you can still purchase a goodie bag without registering for the show. Price is $50 each plus $15 shipping to your home address. Information about ordering the goodie bag separately is on Mustang 50th Celebration registration page. Finally, if you want some high speed excitement, open track days are available at the Charlotte Mo-tor Speedway 2.25 mile road course on Thursday April 17, Friday April 18, and Saturday April 19th. The fee for each day is $250 and includes approximately six sessions on the track (20 minutes each.) Speed limits range from 85 mph to 135 mph MAX, depending on your previous track experience. http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/charlotte/opentrack.html We already have over 15 GPMC Mustangs registered for this event. Please consider joining us for this “once in a lifetime experience”.
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ADVERTISERS & SUPPORTERS
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CORRECTIONS & OMISSIONS
Please send corrections & omissions to the editor.
ADVERTISING POLICY
Free Member Classified Ads: "For Sale" and "Wanted" cars and parts only Cars/parts for sale must be personal property of the member (not the property of the member's business or that of a non-member friend or business associate) Limited to three consecutive months Fifty words or less; photos only as space and time allow
Non-Member Classified Ads: "For Sale" and "Wanted" cars and parts only Limited to three consecutive months Fifty words or less; photos only as space and time allow $10 per month, payable in advance
Business Ads: Must be for a one-year period, can be renewed annually No changes in content until up for renewal Must be copy-ready Business card sized ads in the GPMC newsletter or on the GPMC website are $36 per year, $50 for both. Please contact the newsletter editor for prices on other size ads.
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OUR SPONSOR
ADVERTISERS & SUPPORTERS
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REV. ROBERT J. MARKS, RETIRED
M.DIV, M.S.L.S., M.S.W., R.N., BC
Pastor Emeritus,
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
2613 SUFFOLK ST.
GRAPEVILLE, PA
724-527-5636, 412-817-3207 (CELL)
New address? New phone number? New car(s)?
Help Mary Hutton, the GPMC Membership Director, keep the club’s member-ship records up to date. Please submit any and all changes (such as street address, email address, phone number, Mustangs and special interest vehicles owned) to Mary at: [email protected] Or Mary Hutton, P.O. Box 1073, Monroeville, PA 15146
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For all your special Mustang or daily driver needs,
Call Jeff at (412) 322-4515 or (412) 916-4830
2117 Mt. Troy Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Star is your #1 Roush Dealer *GPMC members receive 10% discount on labor costs*
Full Restoration Mechanical Services
State Inspection & Emis-
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Vehicle Detailing
Year Round Storage In-House Upholstery
Performance Upgrades Custom Fabricating
Next Meeting
Wednesday
January 8
King’s Family Restaurant
Harmarville
Board Mtg 7:00 pm
General Mtg 7:30 pm
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TO:
GREATER PITTSBURGH
MUSTANG CLUB Andrew Teti
Newsletter Editor
213 Knollwood Drive
Charleston, WV 25302
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