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THE SPARTON page 1
The Sparton
Hangtown A’s
Placerville, CA
A Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America
JANUARY 2020 2018 NEWSLETTER OF MERIT Volume 42 Issue 1
WHAT’S INSIDE Our Next Meeting Meetings are
held at Price Hall
(Federated Church) 1031 Thompson Way,
Placerville 2nd Friday of the month
@7:00 PM JANUARY 10, 2020
Canned Food Drive— JANUARY THROUGH MARCH
SNACKS
Colgates, Gundersons, and Walronds
DUES ARE DUE
Steering Column 2
Contacts 2
Sunshine 3
Minutes 4-5
Meetings and Tours 6
Fashion 7
Technical 8
What’s This 9
Classified 10
Party Line 11
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The Sparton 2020
Board Member and Directors President:
Terry Fagan 916-425-0915
Vice President:
Steve Johnson 530-672-9515
Secretary:
Carol McLaughlin 530-642-2153
Treasurer:
Gloria DeRobles 916-303=3356
Newsletter Editor:
Tom Jeanes 530-644-1704
Membership:
Rick and Joanne Colgate 530-642-2148
Past President (2019):
Rick Colgate 530-642-2148
2020
Committee Chairmen
Sgt. At Arms:
Bud Powell 530-621-3808
E-Mail Contact:
Tom Jeanes 530-644-1704
Librarian:
Ernie Gunderson 530-672-6612
NCRG Rep.:
Dave Vestal 530-626-5555
Webmaster: Tom Jeanes 530-644-1704
Refreshments:
Joanne Colgate 530-642-2148
Technical Contributions:
Rod Deily 925-698-5678
The Sparton: The Sparton is the official publication of the
Hangtown A’s Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of Amer-
ica. The Sparton is published once a month and is mailed
to each member in good standing and other Model A Ford
Clubs in exchange for their publications. The Sparton takes
no responsibility for the accuracy of materials, dates,
places, etc. of its contents. Permission to reproduce items
in The Sparton is hereby granted provided credit is given to
The Sparton. The Sparton welcomes any article, artwork
or suggestions. Please submit all materials by the 20th day
of the month.
Steering Column Happy New Year! I hope that your holidays were
filled with warm family memories, good food and fun.
I’m excited about this opportunity to be your Club
President and I look forward to a great year of activities. The
20s’s are back! Let’s get out those beautiful cars and make
them ROAR (or at least ahoooga). Chuck Forbes is starting
monthly lunch tours – the first will be on January
15. (Thanks, Chuck!). Steve Johnson is also planning a tour
on January 26. It's great to live in a state that allows us to tour
in winter! If you have any ideas for tours, contact our new
Vice President, Steve Johnson. It’s not hard to lead a tour,
and you can count on Steve and/or any board member to offer
guidance if needed.
I’d like to hear your ideas on how we can make this
club even more fun and interesting and supportive of the
hobby. Please feel free to email me at [email protected],
or call my cell phone 916-425-0915. I've already had a request
for more info on MAFCA activities, so we plan to include
regular updates at our monthly meetings.
I’d also like to encourage your participation in club
activities. The more you get involved, the more fun you’ll
have. We currently need volunteers for the following posi-
tions. If you have questions or interest in these activities,
please contact me or any board member.
- Sunshine Person
- Christmas/Holiday Party Coordinator
Warmest regards, Terry
MAFCA Model A Ford Club of America
250 South Cypress Street, La Habra CA 90631
(562) 697-2712
Dues are $50 per year. Dues for new members may be paid at any time. Dues
paid between November 1 and December 31 are valid for the remainder of the
year paid plus the following year. With your check send in your name, spouse's
name and complete address. An optional $10 initiation fee includes a club pin,
decal, badge, windshield card and a back issue of the" Restorer" magazine. If
you use MasterCard or Visa include the expiration date and your signature. Mem-
bership includes a subscription to the Restorer.
The Hangtown A’s Model "A" Ford Club encourages membership in MAFCA,
the national Model "A" Ford Club. Benefits include an excellent bimonthly pub-
lication, technical information and free liability insurance when participating in
club events.
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SUNSHINE REPORT
Thank you Ginger for do-ing an outstanding job as 2019 Sunshine Person. Only good news this month. Paul Baldy’s tests and medication have resulted in “a return to vigor”; heard that he was a new man. Claude Sipe celebrated his 80th birthday. We are looking for a Sun-shine person for 2020. Please give Terry a call if you can be Sunshine person or help the Sunshine person. We wish you all a Happy, HEALTHY, 2020.
BIRTHDAYS
AND
ANNIVERSARIES
1/1 Art Knife
1/2 David Oldham
1/4 Carol Mueller
1/8 Jane Damas
1/15 Marie Rutenschroer
1/16 Jeanette Powell
1/17 Connie Sipe
1/18 Dale Briggs
1/22 Lee Ross
1/24 Diane Abrams
Betty Bawden
Chuck Forbes
1/27 John Havicon
1/26 Augie & Natalie Archer
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HANGTOWN A’s
MINUTES
November 8, 2019
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by President Rick Colgate.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Rick led the Pledge of Allegiance.
GUESTS: There were no guests.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Jeanette Powell made a motion and Ernie Gunderson seconded to accept the minutes from
the October meeting. The motion was carried by the attending members.
SUNSHINE REPORT (Ginger DeGregory) Members are doing well.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT (Howdy Walrond) No report this month.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer provided the current information on the checking account and the CD account.
EDITOR’S REPORT (Tom Jeanes): Newsletters are available via the NCRG website.
TOURS REPORT (Joanne Colgate for Jill Nixon):
Bobby reported on the “Trunk or Treat” event at the church. There were 5 decorated cars. Parents were very gracious
about ensuring their children didn’t climb on the cars. Great event!
Xmas tree decorating at California Auto Museum, Sunday December 1 at 2pm – Jill ensured there’s space for us. There
will be a potluck. Does anyone remember who took down the decorations last year?
November 23 – Placerville Christmas Tree decorating & tour – Meet at 8:30 rain or shine at the caboose to decorate. Af-
terwards, at 11:00 we’ll meet at the Masonic Lodge (across from the mortuary) to tour to a mock western town (private
property) on Cold Springs Road. Bring a bag lunch. Chuck Forbes will lead the tour.
Christmas Parade – December 8. Meet at Grocery Outlet (take Broadway exit to miss the traffic) at 11:00. No large San-
tas. No candy throwing. There will be a “Toys for Tots” barrel at the Grocery Outlet.
Chuck Forbes is initiating a Model A lunch the third Thursday of the month, starting in January. It’s a great way to get
the cars out. Sign-up will be circulated at January meeting. Thanks, Chuck!
Tour ideas are always welcome. Please share any ideas with the Vice President.
REFRESHMENTS: Thanks go to Susan Edwards, Carol Mueller & Natalie Archer have for November’s treats. There is
no meeting in December (Christmas party instead). Walronds, DeRobles and Colgates have signed up for January.
OLD BUSINESS:
Rick asked for nominations from the floor. There were none. Ernie made a motion and Wendy seconded to accept
the slate. Congratulation to the following officers effective in 2020:
Terry Fagan, President
Steve Johnson, Vice President
Carol McLaughlin, Secretary
Gloria DeRobles, Treasurer
Still collecting food for food pantry. Please bring canned, boxed, non-perishable food items to the meetings.
Christmas Party (Geri Webb for Barbara Baldy) – Will be held on December 13 at the Elk’s Club in Shingle Springs.
5:00 pm no-host bar and 6:00 pm dinner. You have your choice of salmon OR prime rib. The cost will be $15
members, $30 non-members. If you like, you can write one check for the event and include 2020 membership
dues as well. You must sign up for the Christmas Party by December 1 so the Elk’s can have a headcount.
NEW BUSINESS:
Rick presented Chuck & Nani Forbes a Hangtown A’s plaque for completing their first tour. Congratulations!
Ginger suggested a mid-week tour to the Apple Pantry in Apple Hill. Must do this before Apple Hill closes after
Thanksgiving. In the warmer months, why don’t we eliminate dinners and have a breakfast tour on Saturday
after the meeting instead.
NCRG Update (Dave Vestal & Tom Jeanes) Congratulations to the following Hangtown A’s members who attained
longevity pins:
35 years to Wendy Ogden, Dave Vestal, Andy Webster
40 years – Bill and Ruby Nixons
45 years – John Bathurst, Howdy & Cece Waldron, David & April Oldham, Larry Rider
50 years, Ginger & Fred DeGregory
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Irwin Abrams gave a tech talk on how he diagnosed and fixed a gearbox locking issue.
The Cavenders are moving. They gave Wendy some Model A books which he made available at the meeting.
Dave - Engine test stand available if anyone would like to come over to his home and use it there. Wendy has a header
pipe.
COFFEE CAN DRAWING WINNER: Joe Morgan
Adjourned by Rick at 7:48 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Fagan, Secretary
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MEETINGS & TOURS
January 10, 2020
General Membership Meeting
7:00 at Federated Church
January 15, 2020
Lunch Tour led by Chuck Forbes
Time and Place to be announced
January 26, 2020
Pancake Breakfast Tour-Steve Johnson
Odd Fellows Lodge, Latrobe
Time and Place to be announce.
February 14, 2020
General Membership Meeting
7:00 at Federated Church
February 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day Brunch-Tom and Lexa
Stay tuned for further time and place
MAFFI MINUTE
January 2020
Happy New Year from the Model A
Ford Foundation!
2020 will be a memorable year for the
Model A Museum as we celebrate our 10 year
anniversary. Our Museum has undergone
many changes during its existence and all of
them for the better. This is due to the contin-
ued enthusiasm for the Model A hobby and
most of all, your continued support to keep us
up and running. We are also fortunate to be a
part of the Gilmore Museum Complex.
If you are making your plans for this
coming year, please consider a trip to the
Model A Museum for Model A Day, Septem-
ber 19, 2020. Our theme will be “First Re-
sponders of the Model A Era!” We are excited
about our theme and are currently searching for
service vehicles that fit our theme to be on dis-
play such as fire trucks, police cars, ambu-
lances, and more. If you know of one or have
one that you would like to showcase, please
contact us.
Please renew your membership to
MAFFI if you haven’t already done it. It so
easy now on our website, www.maffi.org.
Thank you for your continued support
of MAFFI through your membership and dona-
tions.
Marsha Quesnel, MAFFI Trustee WE DONATED 163 POUNDS OF FOOD
TO THE FOOD BANK FOR OCTOBER
THROUGH DECEMBER…...GREAT JOB
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FOR SALE– Pro grade lathe and milling machine.
Contact Bob McCoy 925-518-5909
FOR SALE—1929 Murray Town Sedan
Kari Keen Trunk, Mitchell Overdrive, many extra
parts, extra engine and era clothing.
Chelsea Blue/Bonnie Gray with Straw wheels.
Asking $16, 950
FOR SALE — 1930 Sport Coupe
Mitchell Overdrive, many extra parts, extra engine
and era clothing.
Kewanee Green/Elkpoint Green
Asking $18, 950
Contact Larry Warren
[email protected] 530—626-5537
1931 S/W TOWN SEDAN PARTS FOR SALE Cowl band ($10), Stock Hood ($250), Running Boards ($170), Steel Fenders–needs repair ($300), Cowl lights
($50), Front Bumper (($100), Transmission ($500), 4 Whitewall Tires and 19” Black Wheels ($400), Front Seat
and Back Cushions ($150), Rear Seat and Back Cushions ($150), S/W Windshield Frame ($150), Fender Mount
Spare Tire Carrier ($25) - price for the lot is $2000.
Model A Engine complete including carb, distributor, water pump, fan, generator, starter—runs good—$2000.
Contact Walt Hibbard (Harbor Area A’s)
Home—310-371-3008 or Cell 310-367-8966
WHAT THE HECK IS THIS?
What, for example, is that thing pictured to the left?. And why would a Mario Brother braze a plumbing part onto a spark plug? Well, THAT is a Primer Spark Plug. Those were once made by every major spark plug company and you could buy one for any car. Why would you want a faucet attached to your spark plug? Early gasoline formulations had a problem with volatility, especially at low temperatures. That made start-ing difficult on a cold day. The Primer Spark Plug permitted you to prime your car engine prior to starting it. You would open those faucets on each of the spark plugs and, using a small funnel, pour gasoline or, better yet ,a more volatile liquid like ether, into each cylinder. You could easily buy the ether in small screw top tins at any pharmacy. After closing the valves on the spark plugs you could start the car using that primer fluid. But why not simply pour gasoline into the carburetor?
Stay Tuned.
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The Sparton
2200 Front Street Sacramento, CA
95818
(916) 442-6802
CalAutoMuseum.org
Classifieds
If you have an ad, please submit it to the Editor by the 20th of the month. All ads are published on an “space available” basis. Contact me at
[email protected] or call 644-1704.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HANGTOWNAS.ORG
IS THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU NEED — PLACE A WANT AD HERE AND GET RESULTS. .
For Sale— 1930 Model A Ford Pickup-This car belonged
to Tom and Jean Taylor. Needs battery and tires.
Asking $8000
Contact Vicki Stockdale
[email protected] 530-284-0810
For Sale— Borg Warner overdrive complete with
switches and cable. Found everything.
Asking $800.
Contact Tom Jeanes 530-644-1704
BRATTON’S
ANTIQUE
AUTO PARTS WWW.BRATTONS.COM
800-255-1929
For Sale—1930 Cabriolet, older restoration with rumble seat
Kewanee and Elkpoint Green Paint scheme
Mitchell overdrive, New Radiator,12V, alternator, CB,
Accessory plug, electrical cut off switch
Front tool box, rear rack and accessory trunk.
Car and tonneau covers
Asking $24,500
Contact Ron or Mary Tribbett
[email protected] 707 678-4270
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Overheard on the Party Line
“The funnies occupy four pages of the paper and editorials two columns, "noted Will
Rogers. “That proves that merit will tell.”
The news that’s not fit to print is what makes the newspapers.
Will Rogers
Are you sick of making the same resolutions year after year and yet you never keep
them? Here are some resolutions that you can actually accomplish! Enjoy! :-)
10. Read less.
9. I want to gain weight. Put on at least 30 pounds.
8. Stop exercising. Waste of time.
7. Watch more TV. I've been missing some good stuff.
6. Procrastinate more.
5. Drink. Drink some more.
4. Start being superstitious.
3. Spend more time at work.
2. Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more.
and last but not least
1. Take up a new habit: maybe smoking!
WHAT TYPE OF TRACKS? Two lawyers were out hunting when they came upon a couple of tracks. After close examination, the first lawyer declared them to be deer tracks. The second lawyer disagreed, insisting they must be elk tracks. They were still arguing when the train hit them.
LAWYER’S PERSONAL INJURY
A golfer hooked his tee shot over a hill and onto the next fairway. Walking toward his ball, he saw a man
lying on the ground, groaning with pain.
"I'm an attorney," the wincing man said, "and this is going to cost you $5000."
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry," the concerned golfer replied. "But I did yell 'fore'."
"I'll take it," the attorney said.
YOU WON’T GO TO JAIL
A man who had been caught embezzling millions from his employer went to a lawyer seeking defense.
He didn’t want to go to jail. But his lawyer told him, "Don’t worry. You’ll never have to go to jail with all that
money.” And the lawyer was right.
When the man was sent to prison, he didn’t have a dime.
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HANGTOWN A’S INFO
OUR MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00 PM AT THE FEDERATED CHURCH 1031 THOMPSON WAY, PLACERVILLE, CA
WE ARE A CHAPTER OF THE MODEL A FORD CLUB OF AMERICA.
LOCAL DUES ARE $20/YR. MAFCA DUES ARE $50/YR.
INFORMATION IN THIS NEWSLETTER MAY BE BORROWED FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS. WE THANK OTHERS FOR SHARING WITH US, AND ARE HAPPY TO HAVE OTHERS USE ANY ARTICLE HEREIN, PROVIDED PROPER CREDIT IS GIVEN.
WE ACCEPT CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. SOME ITEMS MAY BE EDITED FOR SPACE OR STYLE.
OUR CLUB MAILING ADDRESS IS:
HANGTOWN A’S P.O. BOX 2296
PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE 20TH OF EACH MONTH TO THE EDITOR:
TOM JEANES
[email protected] 530-644-1704
The Sparton
P.O. Box 2296
Placerville, CA
95667
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