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ISSUE 04 GraNeva A’s Model A Ford Club of America APRIL 2019
GRA-NEVA GRAM GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY
CALIFORNIA
1 Gra-Neva
Ford TriMotor April 27th, 2019
Pictures supplied by Virginia and Calvin Campbell
2 Gra-Neva Gram
GRA-NEVA GRAM
Kay Harms
Steve Turnsk
Jan Elliott
Sharon Pierce
Louise Baerresen
Kristi Turnsk
Aaron Johnson
OFFICERS
2019
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Editor
Secretary
Membership
Tour Director
272-4683
274-7079
273-5829
470-8930
274-2965
274-7079
477–5856
ACCC
Asst Editor
B’days&Anniv.
Historian
Publicity
Sheriff
Sunshine
Technical
Webmaster
Bill Mitchell
Karen Mitchell
Janet Spencer
Bill Mitchell
Bobbie Whiting
Steve Straw
Janet Spencer
Ron Pierce
Bridgette Holzapple
273-1620
273-1620
477-5570
273-1620
470-9191
432-9132
477-5570
470-8930
268-3800
This is the newsletter of the Gra-Neva A’s (Grass Val-
ley/Nevada City) Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of
America (MAFCA.) Feel free to use information here,
with credit.
Club members may place a business card size
advertisement in this paper for a small fee; contact the
Treasurer.
Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of
each month at Elks Lodge in Grass Valley on
Highway 20 at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all guests.
If you are interested in a membership in MAFCA;
write to MAFCA, 250 S. Cypress, La Habra, CA
90631
Also join us for an informal get-together at the
Penny’s Diner, Wednesday mornings about 7:00
a.m.
Items for the newsletter can be
emailed to:
Check our Website at:
Granevaas.com
for past newsletters
SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS - 2019
Vice-President’s Message for APRIL 2019
Sunshine Report
Jerry Dorville will be having a procedure soon. Prayers with him.
Dear Fellow Members,
As I glance out the living room window I see
my Model A pickup sitting there, just waiting for
another adventure! Off to the feed store for some
goat and chicken feed. Then return the log split-
ter to my neighbors. Wander through Kilroy’s to
find a car part. Run some parts to George’s and
assist him with his Model A.
Attend the Auburn Hill Climb, then to the fair-
grounds to the Blacksmith Meet, or maybe to Cal
Expo to the swap meet. I cannot forget the Mili-
tary Vehicle meet in Plymouth. So many adven-
tures to choose from and that truck sitting outside
calls me to go.
I am a little bored with one Model A truck. I
may convert it to a speedster. Then I can partici-
pate in the Hill Climb with a “racer”.
There are unlimited things to do with these
Model A’s; IN them and WITH them. Where is your
Model A leading you next?
Pleasant spring adventures,
Respectfully, Steve
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Bold & underlined print dates show official club events.
Italic print dates show events of general interest
2019 Gra-Neva A’s Meetings:
May 23rd @ 7pm at the Elks in Nevada City
June 27th @ 7pm at the Elks in Nevada City
July 25th @ 7pm at the Elks in Nevada City
UPCOMING Tours for 2019: Info contact
Aaron Johnson re tours.
May 4th - Downtown GV Roamin Angels Car Show - Bring your Model A, chair, walk around, get a meal, win a trophy!!!
May 3, 4, and 5th - Spring Opener, Lake
County - ask Gary Spencer re details.
June 23rd, Sunday - Poker Run and Picnic at Nevada City Airport. Held by our club board members. (see page 8)
Upcoming Shows/Swap Meets 2019
May 5th - Spring Turlock Swap Meet, Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, info 209-201-8491
June 2nd - Model T Swap Meet, Auburn Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5am
Check out page 12 for a larger list!
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Cars & Coffee - every Saturday at Kmart GV from
8-10AM
Every Wednesday 3-5PM at Mel’s Diner in Auburn. Graffiti Night, bring you’re A’s and get 20% off your dinner.
Sharon Pierce, your Editor
EDITOR’S NOTES:
Hello all my friends! Well we had a pretty quiet Meeting this month. Lots of people out of town. Be sure to come to the May meeting. Our Tour Director will be talking about all the upcoming tours for our club. Enjoy the beautiful weather! Sincerely, Your Editor, Sharon Pierce PS: If your name is on the list to bring “goodies” for the monthly meeting, please bring. Thanks!
.
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If you need any Technical advice, please contact Ron Pierce at 530-470-8930.
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HAVES AND WANTS
Thanks to Janet Spencer
for birthday &
anniversary INFORMATION
For Sale 1930 Briggs Fordor 3-window
Call Christine Brodie at 530-263-8007
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Steve Straw wants a set of shock links.
REFRESHMENTS
Coffee will be supplied by
the Elks Lodge for $1.00 per cup w/
free refills. Please pay up!
*** Meeting refreshments (ie cookies,
pies, etc) will be brought in by in-
dividual members, alphabetically by
last name each month.
Any questions or can’t make it to
the meeting, please contact Kay
Harms or Steve Turnsk.
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May - Buzz Elliott
June - Steve Halverson
July - Gerry Holzapple
August - Aaron Johnson
5/6 Ron Pierce
5/8 Myra Clampitt
5/28 Denia Hubbard
5/30 Vern Harms
5/30 Sharon Pierce
5/31 Dennis Westcot
6/7 Sharlene Dorville
6/10 Tony Alfaro
6/10 Kelly Stevenson
6/16 Ted Baerresen
6/16 Calvin Campbell
6/23 Bob Whiting
6/27 Linda Johnson
May - June
ANNIVERSARIES
May - June
BIRTHDAYS
5/8 Ted & Louise
Baerresen
5/21 Gary & Janet
Spencer
6/10 Dale & Barbara
White
6/13 Vern & Kay
Harms
6/28 Gerry & Bridgette
Holzapple
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Meeting Minutes from April 25 Meeting
Meeting was called to order by President Kay Harms at 7:05 PM.
No guests at the meeting. Since the club meeting on March 28th, Jack Corliss has joined our club
as a new member. Jack is in attendance tonight.
Members were asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the March 28th meeting as
printed in the club newsletter. Kay Harms noted under the treasurer’s report, it is stated “Kristi
Turnsk, Jan Elliott and Virginia Campbell did a review of the .........2019 budget.” A correction
needs to be made to indicate the review was for treasurer’s reports on file for 2018. Motion to
approve the minutes as corrected was made by Bobbie Whiting and seconded by Aaron Johnson.
Treasurer, Jan Elliott, was not present but she sent the current treasurer’s report to Kay Harms.
An overview of the report for March 27-April 24th was presented by Kay. Expenses included
rent to the Elks Lodge and the yearly fee for our club website. Income was received from several
business for advertising in our club news letter. No questions or discussion. Report will be put
in file for review at the end of the calendar year. In a letter received from Virginia Campbell (one
of those who did the 2018 year end review), she states “I consider the records to be complete and
accurate during my review.”
Officers’ Reports----
Vice President Steve Turnsk—not present.
Secretary Louise Baerresen—not present. (Kristi Turnsk is acting secretary for this meeting.)
Editor Sharon Pierce—our editor reminded us again to have someone to take a picture(s)
whenever we have a club tour.
Membership Kristi Turnsk—Welcomed new member, Jack Corliss, to the club.
Show and Tell----
Steve Straw brought his penny collection. It is quite extensive. Steve shared how the
collection started, information about the pennys in general and answered questions from our group.
Officers’ Reports, (con’t)----
Tour Chairman Aaron Johnson asked Vern Harms for a report on the 1st Annual Club Swap
Meet held on April 20th. Some items sold at the swap meet were donated by former club
members Bob Pennington, Tim Fagan and Ardy Tobin. Money received from sale of those items
goes to the club treasury.
Aaron passed out the current tour schedule and specifically noted the April 27th FAST Hill Climb
tour, the May 4th Downtown Grass Valley Car Show and June 2nd Auburn Swap Meeting and the
June 23rd Club Tour and Picnic.
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Service Representatives----
ACCC — Bill Mitchell, not present.
Publicity — Bobbie Whiting. Bobbie has a couple of ideas for trying to share our club
information in local newspapers, etc.
Sunshine — Janet Spencer, not present.
Technical — Ron Pierce, nothing to share at this meeting.
Old business — Letter sent to G.R.A.M.P.A. A’s (Monterey) inviting them to join us for the
Empire Mine Miner’s Picnic on August 31st.
New business — None.
Gots and Wants — Steve Straw wants a set of shock links. Christina Brodie’s Model A is for
sale. (More information needed? Call Christina 263-8007.)
Attendance award — Danielle Alfaro’s name was drawn. She was not present.
50/50 Raffle — Winner of $25 was John Burnside.
Refreshments/Goodies for this meeting are provided by Vern and Kay Harms.
May—Elliotts
June—Halvorson
July—Holzapple
Motion to adjourn— Vern Harms. Second— Bill Yanko
Respectfully submitted—
Kristi Turnks (Acting Secretary)
Members present— Calvin Campbell, Bob Bickelmann, Bob & Bobbie Whiting, Ron & Sharon
Pierce, Bill & Sandy Yanko, Marty Clampitt, Steve & Vicky Straw, Jerry Dorville, John
Burnside, Jack Corliss, Kristi Turnks, Vern & Kay Harms.
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Five ladies met at Kmart at 9:30 for a tour of a couple of garden shops. Our first stop was Prospector
Nursery in Nevada City.
A leisurely tour around the shop resulted in several purchases by a couple of us.
Next, we went to Wildflower Gift Shop and Nursery in Penn Valley. Checked out several interesting plants and pots.
Lunch was on the patio at Tofanelli’s. Good food and great company.
Thank you to those who attended----Vicky Straw, Kristi Turnsk, Virginia Campbell, and Sandy Yanko.
Tour leader - Kay Harms
Ladies Garden Shop Tour – April 23rd.
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Gra-Neva Model A Club Tour and Picnic
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Our tour will begin at 4:00 PM and will include a modified
version of a Poker Run.
We will end the tour at a picnic area up by the Nevada County
airport.
All food, beverages, dessert, etc. will be provided by the club and the
hosts for the event are the club officers.
A sign-up sheet will be available again at the May meeting. Please
let us know if you are joining us. We need to have an accurate
count of attendees.
Call Kay Harms, 272-4683, for more information and/or to add your name to the list of those attending.
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AJ’s tours for the year so far.
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Spring Hillclimb
April 27, 2019
Adler and his daddy
AJ Johnson
CHP got into the act!
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What a beautiful day for a FAST Au-burn Hill Climb- low 80's with a gentle breeze, beautiful blue sky and the Ford Tri-Motor flying over head. We had 16 cars that made over 110 runs up our hill. The fastest was Wes
Eisenga driving Bob Miller's car.
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Spring Hillclimb
April 27, 2019
Sharon Pierce with friend Ron Stucky
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Pictures supplied by Virginia and Calvin Campbell
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Spring Hillclimb
April 27, 2019
Calvin Campbell relaxing watching the races.
Ron Pierce and Calvin
Campbell watching the
races.
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Model A LineUp: Ted Baerresen, Ron
Pierce, Vern Harms, and AJ Johnson.
Huge wing span!!!
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TriMotor in flight!
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AJ and Adler going for their first
ride on the Ford TriMotor.
AJ in red and Adler in blue :)
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Advertiser’s Page
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Advertiser’s Page
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