ISSUE 10 GraNeva A’s Model A Ford Club of America OCTOBER 2020

GRA-NEVA GRAM GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY

CALIFORNIA

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October Model A Meeting at Wayne & Tish Buti’s beautiful house. Thanks so much for hosting the meeting.

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Aaron Johnson Bill Mitchelll Jan Elliott Sharon Pierce Sandy Yanko Kristi Turnsk Vern Harms

OFFICERS 2020 President Vice-President Treasurer Editor Secretary Membership Tour Director

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ACCC Asst Editor B’days&Anniv. Historian Publicity Sheriff Sunshine Technical Webmaster

Bill Mitchell Karen Mitchell Jennifer Johnson Bill Mitchell Bobbie Whiting Steve Straw Jennifer Johnson Ron Pierce Bridgette Holzapple

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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 - (place not yet been decided) 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 Paulette’s Country Kitchen, Wednesday mornings about 7:00 a.m. in the “vault”.

Items for the newsletter can be emailed to:

sharonpierce1945@gmail.com

Check our Website at: Granevaas.com

for past newsletters

SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS - 2020

President’s Message for OCTOBER 2020

Sunshine Report I just heard Les Andrews is having surgery soon. Please have him in your prayers.

Club,

We did pretty go this last month. We were able to sneak in another meeting, thank you Buti’s, a short tour, a few members also got out to the wineries near Plymouth. This shows our Club’s resiliency.

We have been able to appropriately social distance, still have meetings, still have tours, and gain new mem-bers. Honestly, it’s humbling to see how well this old club has gone back to grassroots ideas and made them work.

That being said we need to delay the Thanksgiving and Christmas gathering. There simply isn’t a space large enough to fit us all safely. The club voted and has decided that 2021 may be the banner year for celebrations.

Now I do have an out of the box idea for a November tour. Save the date for Sunday 11/22/2020. I will lead a manifold cooking tour. We’ll meet at Kmart at 10am, take a short tour, and eat lunch about noon.

If you’re interested RSVP by sending me a message or call. This will be a sunny day tour only. For those without an appropriate manifold to cook on you can pack a picnic, and a blanket.

Meanwhile, I hope you are all safe, stay well, and motor on. Godspeed, AJ

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Bold & underlined print dates show official club events. Italic print dates show events of general interest

2020 Gra-Neva A’s Meetings: (Thursday) November & December - Cancelled UPCOMING Model A Tours for 2020: Sunday 11/22/2020 Manifold Cooking Tour. Meet at Kmart - 10AM. See President’s Letter on Page 2 for more details.

Upcoming Shows/Swap Meets 2020 NorCal F.A.S.T. SWAP MEET - November 21, 2020 Check Page 7 for details and/or Call Steve Straw Read “Announcements” in the in the Minutes for more info. ************************************************************* Cars & Coffee - every Saturday at Kmart

GV from 8-10AM Also at Mel’s in Auburn on Wednesdays I

think from 6-9 pm. And you get your dinner discounted. Outdoor seating. It’s fun!!

EDITOR’S NOTES: Hello all my friends~ Well I’m late again getting this out. Hopefully you will enjoy pictures and all. Miss seeing you guys a lot. Hopefully after the Covid thing gets over after the first of the year. Sincerely, Your Editor & Publisher

Sharon Pierce

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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 Jennifer Johnson for birthday &

anniversary INFORMATION

Moto Meter parts, whole unit without wings, cap with mounting hole, dog bone etc. for '30-'31 radiator. Will pay top dollar. Check with Doug McKee 831-594-6003

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 re refreshments or

can’t make it to the meeting, please

contact Aaron Johnson and/or Bill

Mitchell

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STAY TUNED - NOT SURE

WHERE EACH MONTH.

11/3 Doug McKee 11/13 Deanna McKee 11/20 Ryck Johnson 11/21 Sally Walker 11/26 Phil Drees

12/4 Bob Ambrose 12/5 Janet Spencer 12/10 Jerry Dorville 12/15 Karen Mitchell

November - December ANNIVERSARIES

November - December BIRTHDAYS

No Anniversaries this month.

12/20 Wayne & Tish Buti 12/31 Buzz & Jan Elliott

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GRA-NEVA MODEL A CLUB GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

October 31, 2020

CALL TO ORDER: President Aaron Johnson called the meeting to order at 2:10 pm. He thanked Tish and Wayne Buti for hosting the meeting today and for providing tasty refreshments for our Halloween meeting. REPORTS: VICE-PRESIDENT: Bill Mitchell reported that the ACCC still exists. SECRETARY: Sandy Yanko had no report. Aaron asked if anyone had any corrections for the minutes from the September meeting. There were none and a motion was made by Calvin, seconded by Vern to accept the minutes as written. The motion was approved. TREASURER: Jan Elliot told us that potential new members, Jack Kuehn and Cris Mulvey, contacted her about joining the club. She reported a deposit $25 from the September raffle and a credit of $10 for a bank service fee. Our account balance is $3,682.11. The Cash Fund balances are Attendance Award $90 and Petty Cash $28. EDITOR: Sharon Pierce was absent. Aaron noted that she would want anyone to take photos of our tour this afternoon and send them to her to include in the Newsletter. MEMBERSHIP: Kristi Turnsk was absent. The Butis introduced their son Chris Buti and his family who joined the club today. Everyone welcomed them to the Club and Jan Elliot accepted their dues. PUBLICITY: Bobbi Whiting was absent SUNSHINE: Aaron reported that Les Andrews will be having surgery in the next few weeks. Jennifer will be sending him a card. TOUR CHAIRMAN: Vern Harms reported on the LWW Car Show that the Club attended on Oct. 3. The Club brought 12 cars to the event. Everyone enjoyed it and Bill Yanko reported that there were wonderful com-ments about the Model A’s presence there. The Oct 29 Tour to Plymouth organized by Ryck and Linda Johnson was a wonderful drive through beautiful foothills scenery and included lunch and visits to four wineries, Dobra, Dever, Bahorn and Villa Toscana. Calvin Campbell noted that he really enjoyed the wine tour even though he doesn’t drink wine. He encour-aged members to go on the tours especially to enjoy the scenery, adventure and the drive. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Steve Straw announced Nor-Cal F.A.S.T. Swap Meet on November 21, from 10 – 12 am. It will be a Dennis O’Keefe’s home/shop at 8053 Bellingraph Dr, Elverta, CA. Phone 916-548-9490. Aaron announced the upcoming Trans Sierra Rally driving the 49 to Downieville. There will be a pre-event gathering at Grass Valley Brewing Company Friday, Nov. 6, the Rally is Saturday, Nov. 7 and will include overnight there. You need to register for this event. There are 3 categories of cars: pre-1935, Pre-1953 and Socialite (1953 and later) will be considered support cars. Members could come and encourage the Rally’s participants at the pre-event gathering.

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TECHNICAL: Ron Pierce was absent. Arron Johnson announced he had bought the “Salt Truck” from Steve Straw. He is intrigued that the cab is an historic Nevada County snowplow cab attached to the bed of a pickup. Steve Turnsk said he has been rebuilding three cars lately and will be driving one on the Rally. Arron noted a safety measure he learned from old Model T magazines. It is the need to have a bright mark-er or light on your car if it’s color blends into the background especially at dusk. He added a bright red tri-angle on the back of his “Salt Truck”. Sheriff: Steve Straw collected $8 from members who weren’t wearing their Gra-Neva A badges and gave it to the treasurer. OLD BUSINESS: Virginia Campbell announced that she and Sharon Pierce have not had success trying to book a place to have the club Christmas dinner. They have had the same problem trying to get space for our November, Souper Saturday event. Few places can accommodate 40 people with the restrictions due to the COVID virus. She asked if they should keep looking or if the Club might just want to forgo those events for this year. Discussion followed and Bill Mitchell made a motion, seconded by Vern Harms that we not have these two events this year. It was approved. NEW BUSINESS: ATTENDANCE AWARD: The winner was Tony Alfaro who was not in attendance. The $70 stayed in the ac-count. 50-50 RAFFLE: Jan Elliot won the $25 dollars. THANK YOU FOR REFRESHMENTS: Aaron again thanked the Butis for being wonderful hosts for the meet-ing and for providing great refreshments. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by Calvin, seconded by Vern and approved. Aaron ad-journed the meeting at 2:45 Respectfully submitted, Sandy Yanko, Secretary ATTENDEES: Bill & Sandy Yanko, Vern Harms, Janet Elliott, Calvin & Virginia Campbell, Louse & Ted Baerresen, Vicky & Steve Straw, Bill & Karen Mitchell, Tish & Wayne Buti, Linda & Ryck Johnson, Aaron Johnson, Steve Turnsk

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Lake Wildwood Carshow - October 3rd

By Bill Yanko

Thanks to all who participated in the LWW Car show on Saturday. In spite of not being the greatest conditions, I think it turned out well. The final tally was 80 cars entered in the show.

I’m sorry they ran out of food early. It turned out more people attended than anticipated, and everyone wanted hot dogs and brats.

I was checking out the Nextdoor website this evening and there were many comments about the car show…..100 percent positive. Below are a couple specific entries posted on Nextdoor that I wanted to share, one written and one picture.

Thanks again for hanging in there with a rookie GraNeva A’s event organizer!!! And hey….the back end of my car got into the picture.

Bob Ambrose’s Speedster.

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Lake Wildwood Car Show

October 3rd

Left: Gary Spencer, Calvin Campbell and Ted Baerresen

Left: Vern & Kay Harms, Janet and Gary Spencer

Left: John Burnside, Jan & Buzz Elliott and Linda Johnson

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Steve Straw and his “Stupid” Car.

Ron Pierce

Back left: Kay Harms and Bob Ambrose. Tish & Wayne Buti

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Jennifer, Adler and AJ Johnson

Sandy and Bill Yanko

Sharon and Ron Pierce

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I had to throw this in. From August 2009. Taken on one of the many weekends the Club went to Bob Agnew’s house in Johnsville near Portola State Park. Top picture, the big old house has been totally torn down and a brand new one behind it. People in the picture are, left: Louise Baerresen, Ron & Sharon Pierce and Trish Ricci (old friend of mine that came to several club events). Sure miss Bob Agnew, Rest In Piece.

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October 31st Model A Meeting Wayne and Tish Buti’s residence

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October 31st Model A Meeting Wayne and Tish Buti’s residence

Our President AJ Johnson

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Ryck Johnson and Vern Harms un-packing his “tickets for sale”

Vern Harms handing over ticket sales to Jan Elliott. Virginia Campbell and Linda Johnson looking on.

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Such a beautiful place for our October Meeting!

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Advertiser’s Page

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Advertiser’s Page

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