The Steering WheelOur Mission Statement:

To share the love of our antique cars and to show them off. To enjoy fellowship of other car enthusiasts.

OCTOBER 2018 Vol.18#08

Officers:President: Al Preisner (616) 874-9336Vice-President: Jim Nyman (616) 914-8895Secretary: Shirley DeLange (616) 878-3618Treasurer: Leon DeLange (616) 878-3618

Board of Directors:17/18 Sig Baumgart (616) 363-150917/18 Craig Chalmers (616) 361-222017/18 Jim Nyman (616) 914-889517/18 John Wilson (616) 453-702518/19 Fred Brailey (616) 551-990318/19 Shirley DeLange (616) 878-361818/19 Dave Komer (616) 866-0213

Committee Chairs:April Auction Al Preisner (616) 874-9336

Craig Chalmers (616) 361-2220Awards Banquet Sean & Cynthia Smith (616) 560-3108

Club Historian Roseanne Lynch (616) 460-2161Club Picnic Cheryl Chalmers (616) 361-2220

Membership Al Preisner (616) 874-9336Metro 28th Cruise Leon DeLange (616) 878-3618Newsletter Bonnie Woodman (616) 997-6413Retirement Visits Ruth Esakson

Jim Nyman(616) 677-5816(616) 914-8895

Sick & Shut Ins Linda Biggins (616) 365-1371Special Events Ruth Esakson (616) 677-5816

Cynthia Smith (616) 560-3108Tours: Dust Off

Fall One Day

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Events Calendar** Indicates a SPECIAL Event

Note: Potluck/ NOTE: Election Night Oct 23 Tue GRACC Board/Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s

Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters: Dennis & Linda BigginsEntertainment: Fall Potluck & Elections

NOTE: A Reminder – October will be the last meeting for the year 2018

Nov 3 Sat Awards Banquet - @ St. Mary’s Church Hall –15164 Juniper Dr, Marne, MI – Social Time 12 noon – lunch @ 12:45

2019Feb 26 Tue GRACC Board/Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s

Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters: ????????????Entertainment: ???????

Mar 26 Tue GRACC Board/Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters: ??????????????Entertainment: Annual Spring Potluck

**Dates marked in BOLD, Underlined and marked with a double asterisk **, are SPECIAL Events and Visits. Please make note of these dates. These events and visits earn points toward the year end awards.”

PLEASE NOTE: - Points system changed – there is ONE point for Nursing/Retirement Home Visits and TWO points for Paying Events towards year end awards.** We will now have a 50/50 Raffle and/or a prize drawing at all membership meetings – this is to help offset the cost of the Awards Banquet.

NOTE: - A Reminder – that Greeters are also Treaters – please bring a snack (baked goods, whatever) and a beverage. Any items purchased for this can be reimbursed by the treasurer.

FROM THE PRESIDENTHello Club Members, 

Your GRACC Vice PresidentJim Nyman

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Board Of Directors ReportIf you have any questions or concerns, please bring them to the Boards attention. Thank you!

Volunteer Opportunity = BOARD OF DIRECTOR needed!!!! For the good of the club and membership, we are in need of at least one more Board of Director in the upcoming October election. Please consider this volunteer position – input is needed on voting in new members, making thoughtful informed decisions on matters that are brought up before the board, etc. Contact one of the current Board members to let them you are interested.

It was voted on that T-shirts would be offered – they will have the club logo on the front left side. Ordering information will be forth coming. Possibly an order form for you to fill out on size, quantity, etc. Please stay tune for further details..

TOURS??????? It has been suggested that for the Spring Dust Off Tour that it be a ‘Two Day Event’ – WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Would you go on a two-day tour if offered? Please contact one of the Board Members and let them know!!!!.

$ Treasurers Report from Leon DeLange $

NOTE: - Report for September 2018 Balance August 28th     $5,112.18Receipts                          435.03Disbursements                 - 710.99

                                   Balance September 24th  $4, 836.22

Note: a detailed report will be available at the October 2018 membership meeting

Committee Reports

Sick & Shut InsLinda Biggins – Chair

Sad news for this month –

Elsie Waller – passed away Sept 2nd – she will be greatly missed by her family & friends – cards may be sent to Bob at: 5785 Becker St. – Cedar Springs, MI 49319

THANK NOTE: We wish to thank all of our car club friends for their thoughts & prayers during this difficult time and coming to the services that were held to honor Elsie – I was blessed to have her for 63 years. She will be greatly missed by our family. Thank you, Bob Waller & family.

Former Member Lavina Oosterhouse passed away on Sept 5th – she was a fun gal to talk to and will be missed.

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Roseanne Lynch had recent knee surgery is home and doing well – cards may be sent to: 7635 Leonard St – Coopersville MI 49404

Al Peterson has eye surgery recently and is home and doing well – cards may be sent to: 1405 Arcadia Dr NE – Grand Rapids MI 49525

Thoughts and prayers for all our sick & shut-ins are greatly appreciated ……

NOTE: If you know of someone else in the club who has been ill and/or in the hospital, has had a death in the family, etc. Please call Linda and let her know – 616-365-1371

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Retirement Visits

Brought to you by Ruth Esakson & Jim NymanCheck the “Events Calendar” for all upcoming Special Events

NOTE: be sure to RSVP to Ruth on visits requiring the RSVP – call her @ 677-5816

NOTE: In case of RAIN or inclement weather – be sure to check your e-mail (if you have one) in case of any cancellations and/or date and time changes!!!!

Watch the Calendar of Events for Names, dates and further details. Many visits already scheduled – be sure to RSVP where requested!

PS – if you’re not sure where a ‘Retirement/Nursing Home’ is – ask us – maps are available!!

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Special EventsBrought to you by Ruth Esakson & Cynthia Smith

(616) 677-5816

Watch for details of upcoming events – check your ‘Events Calendar’REMINDER – Points system changed – you now get ‘2” points for paying events

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Membership Al Preisner – Chair - DUES ARE DUE!!!!! - Can be paid via mail or at the next club meeting. They are $20.00 per family for the year. They can be paid by check - made out to GRACC and mailed to: Al Preisner – 7973 Ramsdell Dr NE – Rockford MI 49341 OR bring them to the next membership meeting. If you have any questions, contact Al.

We currently have 52 families in our club!!

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Extra Newsworthy News

OCTOBER FALL It’s time for all the cooks to get the cookbooks out and work up something grand for our October Potluck The date is Tuesday, October 23rd. Bring a dish to pass and your tableware. Beverages will be provided. Come early to grab your spot. We usually try to eat at 7:00pm that night. PLEASE!!!!!! Bring the recipe of the dish that is brought so that it can be published in an upcoming newsletter.

OCTOBER ELECTIONS!!!!Also, during our October meeting is our annual Elections – So not only do you eat good that night – you get to vote on those you wish to have on the Board of Directors, etc. Don’t miss a good night of eating and fun events.!

Car Club Member Sean Smith became a TV star one morning on TV8 – he and his scout group were featured & interviewed on the morning show at the Media Arts Center at Rosa Park Circle during Art Prize. I’m sure if asked you could get an autograph – ha ha!

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GRACC Awards Banquet

Saturday, November 3rd at St. Mary’s Church Hall – 15164 Juniper Dr, Marne, MI – Social Time 12 noon – lunch @ 12:45 – application coming – Any questions?? call Cynthia @ (616) 560-3108 – Application will be coming up in a newsletter soon. Prices will be the same as last year.

Directions:

Take I-96 WestGet off Exit 23 (Marne)Turn Left onto 16th AveTurn Right onto State St. (just past Rinaldi’s Pizza Shop)State Street become Berlin Fair Drive (watch for traffic @ Stop Sign)Turn Right onto 24th AveThen a Sharp Right onto Juniper Drive

St. Mary’s Parish Hall is on Right

Odds & EndsRAFFLE PRIZE WINNER for the August meeting was Al Preisner with winnings of $47.00 – congratulations to AL – YEH!!!!

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Cars/Parts For Sale and/or Wanted

FOR SALE – 1968 Ford Custom – very clean – asking $7500 – call Rich @ 895-6722 (09/18)

FOR SALE – 1917 Model T – Run-About Roaster – new ground up restored to a 1919 styleCall Mike Maloney at (616)875-8171 (bet 8-4 Ext 2) or home (616)669-0615 after 5pm (08/17)

FOR SALE - 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe, 4-Door Slant Windshield Town Sedan, Maroon/Black Fenders. $14,500  Call 616-457-4964 or 616-475-1145. (06/17)

FOR SALE - 1935 Ford Model 48 Standard, 2-Door Flatback Sedan, Washington Blue. $15,000  Call 457-4964 or 475-1145. (06/17)

GARAGE Available – Call Al Preisner – (616) 874-9336

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Hey – we are now on Facebook –

just type in ‘Grand Rapids Antique Car Club’ in the find friends tab.

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Senior Driver

My neighbor was working in his yard when he was startled by a late-model car that came crashing through his hedge and ended up in his front law. He rushed to help an elderly lady driver out of the car and sat her down on a lawn chair. He said with excitement, “you appear quite elderly to be driving”. “Well, yes I am”, she replied quite proudly, “I’ll be 97 next month, and I am now old enough that I don’t need a drivers’ license anymore. He asked, “How do you know.” “The last time I went to my doctors, he examined me and asked if I had a driver’s license. I told him yes and handed it to him”. He took scissors out of the drawer, cut the license into pieces, and threw them in the waste basket, saying, “Well, you won’t need this anymore.” So I thanked him and left.

Back-Seat Drivers OCTOBER RecipesCAN – CAN Chicken

1 can cream of Chicken soup 1 ½ cup Minute Rice1 can Cream of Celery Soup 1 ½ cup cooked chicken (leftovers is great)1 soup can of water 1 30z can chow mein noodles

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Combine all ingredients except noodles in large skillet – stir to mix – bring quickly to a boil. Cover & reduce heat – simmer 1 minute. Mix well – remove from heat – serve with chow mein noodles

Cranberry Apple Coleslaw8 cups shredded cabbage (1 8oz bag) 1 large apple – chopped (granny smith or favorite)½ cup dried cranberries 1 cup Slaw Dressing (can use Marzetti Slaw Dressing)In large bowl combine all ingredients & mix until well coated. Chill in fridge for about one hour.Note: can use half shredded cabbage & half broccoli slaw and/or can use dried cherries or raisins

Peanut Squares1 cup M&M Peanut Candies 2 eggs¼ cup water 1 tea vanilla1 cup sugar 1 cup flour1 stick butterIn med. Pan melt candies & water – heat slowly – stirring all the time. Remove from heat & stir in oleo til melted & blended well. Stir in one at a time, sugar, eggs, vanilla & flour. Pour into greased 9 inch square pan. Bake ^350 for 25-30 minutes (til cake draws from sides) – cool & cut into squares

Can you Pass the Michigan Quiz?Scoring & Answers

SCORING:0-5 Have you heard of Michigan? It’s a state located in the Midwestern U.S. 6-10 You must be new to Michigan. 11-15 You have an impressive amount of Michigan knowledge, friend. 16-20 You are a true Michigander.

THE ANSWERS: 1. The American Robin is the state bird of Michigan.

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2. There are a total of 83 counties in Michigan, with 68 in the Lower Peninsula and 15 in the U.P. 3. Michigan became the 26th state on Jan. 26,1837. 4. Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson was first elected to the position in 2010. 5. Stevens T. Mason, known as the “boy governor,” was just 23 when he was elected in 1835. 6. Thereare15 public universities in Michigan. 7. False. According to Census data from 2015, Michigan ranked10th, with a population of 9.9 million. 8. True. Michigan is at11th, between Wyoming and Minnesota, when it comes to area. 9. The apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan. 10. A wolverine is not featured on the state flag of Michigan. 11. Michigan does have more lighthouses, public golf courses and state forest land than any other state, but it does not have the most rivers. 12. Woodward did many things, but did not suggest moving Michigan’s state capital (which was moved to Lansing in 1847, 20 years after Woodward’s death). 13. European settlers founded a Jesuit mission in Sault Ste. Marie in1668. 14. 53 percent of Michigan is forested. 15. The word “TUEBOR” on the state seal’s coat of arms means “I will defend.” 16. Big Boy is headquartered in Warren, but was founded as Bob’s Pantry” in Glendale, California, in 1936. 17. The meaning of Michigan’s name comes from “bigwater” or “big lake.” 18. True. The 38th president of the U.S. was born in Omaha, Nebraska; but his mother moved him to Grand Rapids shortly after his birth. 19. You’re never more than 6 miles from water in Michigan. 20. The only state with more coast line than Michigan is Alaska.

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