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VOL. 44, ISSUE 11 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE INDY CHAPTER OF THE STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB, NOVEMBER, 2017

Charlie & Becky Griffith hosted a very nice lunch at Blackerby's Hanger 5 at Columbus Airport. What a surprise we had as Air Force 2 was sitting on the runway right in front of the windows of the restaurant. We did not see Vice President Pence but maybe he got to see the nice group of Studebaker's that were parked out front! Our November meeting, hosted by Ed Reynolds at Studebaker International, is the annual election of club officers. All of last year’s officers have agreed to continue in office, unless someone else would like to volunteer. Hope to see every one there! My husband Joe officially retired last week, just in time for full time deer season. Hopefully we will enjoy more time playing with our Studebaker's and spending all that extra time together!!!

Nancy Bacon Indy Chapter President

On what became a beautiful Saturday, 25 members and guests met at Blackerby’s Hanger 5 in Columbus,

Indiana. As an additional surprise, vice president Mike Pence plane was

sitting just outside our windows. Unfortunately we were not allowed to board.

Nancy Bacon opened the meeting with members introducing their guests. Vice

president, Diane Elmore announced great news. Officers for 2018 are

already in place so there will be no elections in November, we will only need

to approve the officers. Treasurer, Tom Flynn informed Nancy that the club

has nearly $7,000 in funds. He thinks that is too much for a club our size.

Suggestions were: donate more to the Studebaker Museum, support the

Studebaker Foundation, perhaps help pay for the clubs Christmas dinner,

reduce dues or sponsor a free event. Please

give this thought as we will discuss this

further at the next meeting. Nancy will also check with the by-laws to see

what we can and cannot do.

Members, Larry and Sue Kennedy are also members of Indiana Landmarks.

They have invited the club to several upcoming events that they believe the

club would enjoy participating in. More information on page 4.

Nancy has raffle tickets for the National Studebaker Museum. $50.00 per

ticket or 3 tickets for $100.00. First prize is $20,000 or a car, 2nd prize is

$5,000, 10 special prize winners will receive $100 dollars. Go to

studebakermuseum.org for details. Members, Jeff and Kathy Westcott

BRICKYARD

BULLETIN

The Studebaker Driver’s Club Meeting Saturday, October 21, 2017

Danny Taylor with his granddaughter

Anita.

Ray and Brian Reeves with their

guest, Thomas Albuzat visiting from

Germany. Thomas is a vintage plane

collector.

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won 2nd place, $5,000 last year.

Andy Swartz motioned to close

the meeting, Danny Taylor 2nd.

Teri Swartz won $34.00 in the

50/50.

After the meeting the group

walked over to the Atterbury-

Bakalar Air Museum.

Submitted by Becky Griffith

Photos by Larry Hopkins and Becky Griffith

Last years 2nd

prize raffle winner

and good witch of the day Kathy

Westcott.

Last years 2nd

place raffle winner

and good witch of the day Kathy

Westcott.

Gary Kandel’s 1927 House Car Larry and Sue Kennedy’s 1950 Land Cruiser

Brian Reeves 1949 Commander

From left to right: Danny Taylors 1955 President Speedster, Tom Lawlis 1957 Golden Hawk and

Jeff Westcott’s 1962 Lark Daytona.

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Greg and Kris Renner

952 Tanbarr Drive

Columbus, IN 47203

812-374-8328

Renfam12@gmail.com

If you're like most collectors, you'd like to buy alcohol-free gasoline for your collector cars. Did you know there's a station in your back yard on the east side of Ellettsville with no-alcohol gas? It's the CITGO station on the north side of IN 46, east side of Ellettsville. I stopped and filled my Wagonaire there on the way home. 'Gotta pre-pay inside; that pump doesn't take credit cards. Thankfully, there are a lot more stations coming on line with alcohol-free gasoline at one pump; the CountryMark Co-Op station in "downtown" Clermont, near raceway Park, now has a dedicated alcohol-free pump ($2.97 yesterday; I'm winterizing my collector cars this week), as does the new SUNOCO station further west of us in Lizton. There's long been one on the west side of Lebanon on IN 32; the CountryMark Co-Op has had an alcohol-free pump for some time.

Here's a neat old picture posted this morning on our SDC Forum's long-running Studebakers in Roadside Americana thread. One each for us: a Hudson (year, model?) and a 1955 second-series Studebaker President State sedan; the most expensive 1955 Studebaker. Note both the Stude and the Hudson being lower than the [1954?] Olds between them. ('Looks like the Stude has been tapped in the tail; that bumper end is curled up a little.)

Tim Lloyd

Welcome New Members

New member, Kris Renner (L) with her

daughter who works at the Atterbury-Bakalar

Air Museum the group visited.

Member, Bob Palma is having surgery October 31. Keep Bob in your thoughts and prayers. On a brighter note you may be interested to know that the December 2017 Hemmings Classic Car currently on newsstands contains Bobs column about the Avanti versus Lark 1962 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car nonsense, "Myth Busters."

Member, Charlie Griffith is having surgery November 14 to repair a damaged knee.

No Alcohol Gas

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November 5 - 1:00 – Pitch-in dinner at Studebaker International,

hosted by Ed Reynolds. Meat will be provided, bring a side-dish and

your table service. Ed’s address is 97 N 150 W, Greenfield, 46140.

This is always a great get together, hope you can make it.

Mark these dates on your calendar:

December 2 – 1:00 - Once again it is time to gather to celebrate the Christmas season with our

Studebaker friends. This year we will be visiting a new restaurant, Green Street Pub, 911 N.

Green St., Brownsburg, In. We will have a private room and will order from their extensive

menu which you can view by going to www.greenstreetpubandeatery.com To add merriment to the occasion, we will have our gift exchange. A gift should be something in the $5 to $7 range. Ladies bring something for a lady and gents bring something for a man. Hope to see everyone there. Berniece Snider

January 27 – 1:00 - Lunch at the Pit Stop at 932 E. Main Street in Brownsburg.

www.pitstopbbqandgrill.com. Always a crowd pleaser with delicious barbeque and tenderloins.

August 29 – September 1 – International Meet in Seattle/Tacoma, Washington

Oh no. There’s nothing else scheduled. Please give 2018 some

thought and volunteer for an event. If you don’t want to sponsor,

contact Charlie Griffith with your idea, he’ll take it from there.

Upcoming Events

Your editor apologizes for the quality of the pictures in this issue especially on page 4. My computer

suddenly and without notice decided to not let me download pictures from my camera or printer, therefore,

I could not edit pictures. Hopefully this will be resolved before next months issue. If not, Jeff Westcott

expect a call!

Have A Happy Thanksgiving

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National SCD Membership Application

Regular membership dues in The National Studebaker Club are $24.00 for new members 1st year only.

Renewals are $31.00 per year, which includes 12 monthly issues of Turning Wheels, the National SDC Magazine. (Other

memberships are available.)

Mail application and check to: Or email: studebakerdriversclub.com for

information

The Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.

P.O. Box 1715

Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715

Or

Call 763-420-7829 to use Visa or Mastercard

Or fax application with credit card to 763-420-7849

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Indy Chapter Membership Application

National SDC membership is a prerequisite. Renewal INDY Chapter dues are $18.00. Renewals are

payable January each year (after March, a $5.00 late fee applies). Mail application and check to:

Tom Flynn, Indy SDC Treasurer

4531 S CR 500 E

Plainfield, IN 46168

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The Brickyard Bulletin

National SDC Membership

Regular membership dues in the National Studebaker Club are $24.00 for new members 1st year only.

Renewals are $31.00 per year, which includes 12 monthly issues of Turning Wheels, the National SDC

Magazine. (Other memberships are available.) Application is available upon request or e-mail

studebakerdriverclub.com.

Indy Chapter Membership

National SDC membership is a prerequisite. Renewal INDY Chapter dues are $18.00. Renewals are payable

January each year. After March a $5.00 late fee will be added. Application is available upon request.

Published by the Indy Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club

The Brickyard Bulletin is published monthly. The deadline for summations is the 15th of the previous month.

We hereby give permission to other S.D.C. chapters to use information from the newsletter when proper

credit is given. “”Reprinted or Reproduced from the Indy Chapter, Brickyard Bulletin.”

Indy Chapter Officers President: Nancy Bacon, 1701E. Lawrence Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227at nancyjb1701@aol.com or 317-783-4721

V. President: Diane Elmore 699 S Co Rd 400 E, Avon, IN 46123 at delmore@hotmail.com or 317-745-5616

Secretary: Sandy Fox, 7956 Oak Hill Dr., Plainfield, IN 46268, at bsfox@att.net or 317-839-4361

Treasurer: Tom Flynn, 4531 S CR 500 E, Plainfield, IN 46168, at tom_and_trudy@yahoo.com or 317-837-5671

Activities: Charlie Griffith, 1526 S. Hunter Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239, at chazwork@msn.com or 317-353-8287

Membership: Dale McPhearson, 700 N Clay St, Frankfort, IN 46041, at shiny1@comcast.net or 765-654-5446

Editor: Becky Griffith, 1526 S. Hunter Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239, at becinin@msn.com or 317-353-8287

In addition

Web Designer: Jeff Westcott at www.indychaptersdc.org

Facebook: Larry Hopkins at larrydeanhopkins@att.net

National Officers

President: Tom Curtis at tomnancurtis@aol.com

V. President: Don Cox at don@yahoo.com

Secretary: Nita Ketchum at niketchum@aol.com

Treasurer: Jane Stinson at jestinson@aol.com

National Board of Directors

Crossroads Zone National Board Director: Bob Henning at rhnn15090@aol.com

Crossroads Zone Coordinator: Joanne Hamblin

Regional Manager Indiana: Bob Henning

Updated 01/01/2017

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Indy Chapter SDC

Becky Griffith, Editor

1526 S. Hunter Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46239

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Brickyard Bulletin November, 2017

Andy and Cathy Hess 1941 Commander

Marvin and Berniece Snider’s 1962 FT Hawk. Now Marvin says the car is dark brown, I don’t know, maybe if you squint really, really hard.