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The Distributor
Director’s Chair July 2014
Once again we had a great turnout (with at least a dozen Model “A”s meeting for breakfast) onJune 1st for a trip to Model A Days in Sharon Wisconsin. Other members joined us at Sharonwhere clubs from the Tri State area filled the town with our favorite car. If you haven’t evermade it to this meet, you have missed a good one.
Several of our members are attending the MARC National Meet at French Lick Indiana thismonth and will report at the July Business meeting. Several couples have signed up for theSummer Tour July 16-20 to Clear Lake Iowa. We will have a busy schedule with much to seeand do as we visit several places in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Please plan to help the clubon the fourth of July in several parades we have contracted to supply cars for. This event is oneof our most important fund raisers that provides the club with the funds needed to operatethrough the year.
At the June Business meeting Jim Antoni asked the membership if the club might considerrunning another National Meet possibly in the next five years. In 1985 our club hosted a meetin Itasca, IL. Personally involved, I felt that the club put together one of the finest NationalMeets ever. Ten years later our club once again hosted a very successful National Meet in St.Charles. Nearly 20 years have passed since then. Numerous questions need to be researchedbefore our members can decide if we should consider doing this again. We will schedule aDirectors’ Meeting in the next month to explore this possibility.
I hope to see everyone on the Fourth of July, the Summer Tour and the Club Picnic July 27th!
Dan
2014 Officers and Staff
Director: Dan Pritchett (847) 980-5076 Web Site Manager: Mark Maron (847) [email protected] Photographer: Mike Gaimari (773) 631-3902
Assistant Director: Mike Kochevar (847) 827-1555 Property Chairman: Ken Ehrenhofer (815) 337-4656Treasurer: Don Mormon (847) 825-5046 Raffle Coordinator: Jim Patterson (847) 934-6582Secretary: Melinda Borck (630) 842-7065 Technical Coordinator: Dan Manola (630) 935-8070Editors: Steve Sarasin (847) 826-0992 Winter Swap Committee: Mike Sargis (773) 507-5144
[email protected] Val Maron (847) 951-5858Carl Hagland (224) 595-6587 Mike Kochevar (847) [email protected] Refreshment Staff: John & Christine Rozny (847) 823-7919
Regional Correspondent: Melinda Borck (630) 842-7065 Awards Committee Mike Kochevar (847) 827-1555Activities Director: Andy Stockinger Ladies’ A’s Staff: Val Maron (847) 951-5858
Jim Stockinger Youth Coordinator Amy RoznyClub Sales: Pat Maroney (847) 490-3543Distributor Staff: Jim Dodaro (847) 398-1957 Resident Experts
Carl Kalbhen (847) 635-5083 Judging Standards: Ken Ehrenhofer (815) 337-4656Membership Staff: Mike Kochevar (847) 827-1555 Ron Ehrenhofer (847) 255-6758Announcements: Susan Szymanski (847) 455-8815 Era Accessories: Vince Scalabrino (847) 934-8167Mini Swap Chairperson: Carl Kalbhen (847) 635-5083 Interiors & Upholstery: Jim Antoni (847) 698-2637PayCarShow Chairperson: John Drengenberg (847) 272-7192 Dave Jahn (847) 488-0486New Member Coordinator: Ron Ehrenhofer (847) 255-6758 Electrical: Marty Brown (847) 673-1157Marketing & Advertising: Sheryl Stier (847) 669-3948 License Plates & Tags: Frank Smith (847) 942-0905MAFFI Liason: Mark Maron (847) 302-7900 Fashion: Marilyn Krenger (815) 338-4008
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Illinois Region – Business Meeting June 3, 2014
Meeting called to order at 7:44 PM by Dan Pritchett.
Dan welcomed everyone and commented that it was great tosee all the Model “A”s in the parking lot.
Motion made and seconded to approve the May BusinessMeeting minutes as printed in the Distributor.
Old Business
Dan commented that he and Melinda had gotten married onMay 10 and thanked everyone who helped. It was a wonderfulday!
Model T Club Cemetery Tour – Frank Smith reported that theMay 18 event had approximately 24 Model T Club members inattendance. Frank said it was similar to our Graceland tour. Itwas great to tour both the Rosehill cemetery and the Gracelandcemetery. Weather was perfect. One member ran out of gas.Dan commented that it was great to tour with the T club andthanked Frank for coordinating it.
Model A Days – Mike and Laverne Podgorski reported thatthere were 14 cars on the June 1 tour. 40 people from theIllinois region attended. It was hosted by the Rockford andIowa clubs. Everyone received dash plaques and it was a greatday.
New Business
Treasurer’s Report - (Don Mormon) – Report was given asprinted in the Distributor.
Editor (Colin James) – No report. Steve Sarasin hasvolunteered to edit the magazine with the help of Colin andCarl Hagland. Thank you Steve!!Activities Report – (Andy and Jim Stockinger}
Peotone Swap Meet – June 8
National Meet– French Lick – June 22-25 – (Ken and RonEhrenhofer, Mark Maron) Mark reported that he has flyers.Rooms are available at local hotels. Registration has picked up.Mark and Ron will notify people about when they are leaving.Barnstorming at Galt Airport– (Mike Kochevar) – June 29 -Leave from McDonalds 8:45 AM. – Information is in the flyer.Breakfast and lunch is at the airport. 4 seat Cessna airplanerides for 20 minutes - $49. 40 minutes $79. The Model T clubwill also be there. They have asked about raffling rides in aModel A and Model T with money going to the two clubs andGault Air Club.
July 1 – Parking Log Swap
July 4 – Parades (John Drengenberg )We need more people tosign up. Call John to sign up.(Draft of the directory will be out by the July meeting per JohnSilvestri)
Summer Tour (Dan and Melinda) (July 16-20) Melinda talkedabout the summer tour. 5 day tour going to Galena, Clear Lake,and Prairie Du Chien. Members should make hotel reservations
directly for Galena and Clear Lake and see Dan or Melinda tosign up for the Prairie du Chien reservation.Picnic - July 27 (Mark Maron) Everything is planned. Picnicwill be held at 12 noon at John and Marilyn Krenger’s home.Sign up with Mark.
Annual Model A Antique Swap Meet – August 23 (MarkMaron) See Mark for spaces. This has been a great swap thathas had great parts available in the past.
Quad Meet – Sept 7 (Mark Maron) – Nothing new to report.Everything proceeding well.
Club Sales (Pat Maroney) No report.
Announcements (Sue Simms) Blanche Eilken is in ResurrectionHospital. She had angioplasty surgery. She has been in 2weeks. She is in surgical intensive care. Sue has a card thatshe will pass around. On a happy note – Congratulate MillyPritchett on retiring in one week.
New Member Coordinator (Ron Ehrenhofer) – No guestsMembership (Mike Kochevar) – John and Susan Holmes havejoined the club. He was a member about 30 yrs ago. They havea 31 slant window.
Tech Talk (Dan Manola) – Dan is ill so he will not be able togive the tech talk.
Awards (Mike Kochevar) – Award to Mike and LaVernePodgorski for the tour to Sharon.Greeter (Mark Maron) – 48 members and 6 cars.
Dan read a letter from Tina Feldstein who gave the tour atRosehill Cemetary – She is looking for cars to attend theFestival on Prairie Avenue – Sept 6. She needs cars to comeand stay from 12 noon until 6 PM. She is open to any cars butis very interested in Model “T”s and Model “A”s.Raffle – Jim and Andy told two jokes and held the raffle.
Comments from Membership – Jim Antoni talked abouthosting another National Meet. Ken suggested that we couldform a committee to look into this. They are looking forsomeone to host MARC National Meets after 2016. MAFCAneeds someone to host 2020. The possibility of hosting a meetin another area was discussed. MARC has contracted with acompany to help regions coordinate accommodations.2015 National Meet - Mark wanted to mention that the MARCNational meet would be in Niagara Falls June 21-27, 2015.They are already taking reservations. The Sheraton on the Fallsis the host hotel. It is right on Niagara Falls. $139 city view -$159 falls iew (Canadian). They also have rooms at the CrownPlaza hotel. Their rates are $139 falls view - $119 city view.Resort fee and 17% tax. Passports and physical title to car isnecessary.
Motion made and seconded for adjournment at 8:39 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Borck
Illinois Region Upcoming Events:
The 6th Bracket
In reading a Restorer from 2007, I was intrigued to learn about the 6th frame bracket found on the Standard Fordor Sedan 160-A, theTown Sedan 160-B and the Victoria 190-A (Frame Assembly A-5005-D). The complete article on frames, which I highly recommendreading, as written by Steve Plucker from Touchet, Washington can be found at:http://www.plucks329s.org/pdf/frame/Evolution_of_the_frame_assembly2.pdf.
Cover Photo – Don Morman’s 1931 Roadster
Don bought his1931 model A Ford roadster in 2006from a dealer in Wisconsin. The dealer had bought it froma restorer in Michigan.
The car has a five speed S 10 transmission BorgWarner that lowers the RPMs, when in fifth gear. Thedashboard has a custom scroll done by a friend whodoes pinstriping. Don had the engine rebuilt by AntiqueEngine Rebuilding in Skokie, it's a 12 volt negativeground system. Don has done trips in the past with thecar to Kalamazoo Michigan and he also went to GilmoreMichigan to the grand opening of the model A museum.
On the Fourth of July Don has participated in threeparades one in Niles ,Skokie and Evanston for the pastfive years.
Don is an active member in the club as he has beentreasurer for many years.
Ken Ehrenhofer asked me to post the list of tools available for club use.
They are as follows:
1. Head removal tool2. Steering wheel removal tool3. Rear spring spreader4. Distributor removal tool (to be used when the distributor body is rusted into thehead)
Please contact Ken at the following:[email protected]: 815-337-4656Mobile: 630-697-3906
2014 Model A DaySharon Wisconsin
TECH TALK
Fashion In The Model A Era (1928-1931)
Hats remain a staple of a proper man's wardrobe. Homburg and fedora styles are the mostcommon and sophisticated of the available styles. These are the accepted hats of thebusiness professional. Working class men would generally favor a fedora for formaloccasions--such as attendance at church.
Considered more casual, cloth hat styles were also very popular throughout all threedecades. The driving cap/newsboy was just as common as the fedora. Somewhat of aworking man's style, this cloth cap was actually worn by all classes. Upper class men favoredthem for driving (thus their name) or for sporting purposes.
There were even versions of the fedora and homburg made out of cloth (seen here in themiddle of the bottom row in the image at the left). These were particularly popular during thewar when wool becomes rationed.
For more information, please visit:http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/lmlowel/the334/1930sandwwii/20s30swwiimenreview.htm
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped me with putting together the Illinois Region’smonths. Although not editing the Distributor, I will continue to help provide articles to Steve and Carl as they continue tocreate a great magazine for our club.
For those who would like to help Steve and Carl, please send articles and photos to [email protected]
Financial Report (5/21/2014 - 6/20/2014)
Intake $99.00 Exhaust $441.2350/50 Raffle $14.00 Distributor Postage & Seals $64.59Dues (2@$30, 1@$25) $85.00 Flowers for hospitalized member $64.63
Flyers for Quad Meet, Picnic & Galt $87.50National Dues $0.00Meeting Refreshments $60.45Distributor Printing $190.00
Total In Account 5/21/2014 $6,876.15Total In Account 6/20/2014 $6,533.92
ClassifiedsFor Sale
1. For Sale – 1928 Ford Model A Special CoupeOlder restoration, well cared for. Everything has been rebuilt. Hi compression head on rebuilt engine. Caris very road worthy. 6 volt alternator, turn signals and fog lights. 5 straight wheels, newer tires, sealedbeam headlights, Borg Warner overdrive, oil pressure and temperature gauges, tachometer. Asking$14,000. I also have extra parts. Jack Scrambler (847) 392-7096
2. For Sale - 1929 Ford Model A Fordor1929 Ford Model A Fordor – no title – Jim Blakley (Huntley) (847) 456-5124
3. For Sale – 1929 Ford Model A TudorVery Nice Restored 1929 Tudor. Patrick Maroney (847) 490-3543
Wanted
Editor’s NotesColin James
If and when your name will be used in articles and pictures on our club website, you fill name (first and last name) will appear unlessyou explicitly notify Mark Maron that you do not wish to have your full name on the website. You can call Mark at (847) 302-7900, orEMAIL him at [email protected]. The MARC National requires that all members of MARC Regions must also be members of thenational club, however the Illinois Region By laws supersede this, please see your bylaws or a member of the current board for moreinformation.
2014 Official Illinois Region Events CalendarJanuary
General Meeting 7
Awards Banquet 19(Buca di Beppo)
Swap Committee Mtg. 24
February30th Annual Swap 2
General Meeting 4
50’s Rock n Roll Party 15
Milwaukee Swap 23
Buick, Caddy Swap Kane 23County
MarchGeneral Meeting 4
Garage Tour 9
Pizza Party 22
AprilGeneral Meeting 1
National Membership 3-6Meet (St. Louis, MO)
Safety Check 26
MaySpring Tour to Trolley 4Museum
General Meeting 6
Rosehill Cemetery 18(Model T Club)
JuneAnnual Sharon Model 1A Day (Sharon WI)
General Meeting 3
National Meet & 22-28Tour (French Lick IN)
Barnstorming at Galt 28-29Airport
JulyGeneral Meeting 1
Parades 4
Summer Tour to 18-21Clear Lake, IA
Annual Picnic 27
AugustIL Railroad Museum 3
General Meeting 5
Sycamore SteamEngine Show
Jelly Belly Tour 10
SeptemberGeneral Meeting 2
QUAD Meet by Ill Region 7
International Model 20-21A Day at Gilmore - Swap
OctoberGeneral Meeting 7
Newport Hill Climb 4-5
Hersey PA Swap 9-11
Fall Tour 17-19
Autumn Drive 19
NovemberTurkey Dinner 2Fox Valley Region
General Meeting 5
DecemberGeneral Meeting 2
Ladies Night 6
The Illinois Region MARC holds its monthly business meetings at 7:30 PM the 1st Tuesday of every month (exceptions
made for holidays) at the American Legion Hall, 9757 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Park Illinois.
(Corner of Ruby and Pacific ) The meeting is open to all members and visitors.
Model A Restorers Club Membership:http://modelarestorers.3dcartstores.com/Membership_p_39.html
Model A Ford Club of America:https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?mafca_new_member=yes
Colin James
PlaceStamp
7704 W. Balmoral Ave.Chicago, IL 60656
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