Officers & Info President: Larry McCollum 967-2038 Vice Pres.: Doyle Adams 968-6935 Treasurer: Mary Yates 495-9471 Secretary: TJ Robbins 968-1646 Activities: Leona Rose 489-5566 Joann Wood 263-1470 Historian:Kay Stafford 501-652-0895 Board Members:

Chairman Bill Butts 967-1113 Charles McIllwain 967-5839 Harold Lile 970-3261 John Rogerson 967-2122 Tommy Rice 968-4013

Meeting: Second Tuesday Western Sizzlin’Tire Kicking/ Dinner 6:00 P.M.Meeting: 7:00 P.M.

Weekly Cruise: Mondays 6:00 p.m. City ParkCoordinator: Clyde Aday 967-1989

Cruise Leaders: May-June

May 7 FISH FRY 6:00May 14 6:00 HaynesMay 21 6:00 LowreyMay 28 6:00 McCloudMay 4 6:00 McCollumJune 11 6:00 McIllwainJune 18 6:00 RobbinsJune 25 6:00 Rose

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President Larry McCollumcalled the April 10 meeting toorder and Rick Wood led theclub in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thoughts and prayers wereexpressed for Chuck Haynes(treatment recovery), Leona (thepassing of her mother) and CoyRose (dental surgery), and Bill(knee surgery) and Jane Payne(cancer). Alma Adams and LarryMcCollum won the free mealsdrawing with Chuck Haynesscoring the 50/50. April birthdays admitted towere Kathy Buttanda, Bill Butts,Larry McCollum, and Bill Yates.Anniversaries celebrated in Aprilwere Cindy and Larry McCollum(35) and Alma and Doyle Adams(57).

New Business:The minutes and treasury

report were accepted aspublished. The April 19 Potts Inn tourand Cyprus Valley lunch willleave city park at 10:30.

Cruisin’ the Creek Car Showand Fundraiser was rescheduledfor April 21 in Oak Grove. The Annual Fish Fry will beMonday May 7, at DardanelleState Park Pavilion #8.It will be catered by Old Post BBQand several ladies from the clubhave volunteered to add bakedbeans to the menu. Charlie McIllwain is hosting theMay 19 Scavenger Hunt. We willmeet for lunch and afterwards goto Charlie’s Diner for the instruc-tions for the Scavenger Hunt.There will be prizes and dessert. Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m.Oakland Cemetery is celebratingits 175 Anniversary and invited usto bring three or four pre-war carsfor display.

Activities: TJ Robbins sharedthe decorations and gave a briefprogram on April celebrations andtrivia. She reviewed April 10 inhistory and finished with a per-sonal report on law enforcement inMiami, Oklahoma.

Adjournment: Cindy moved andDoyle seconded the motion thatwe be adjourned with a reminderof the April 19 tour and lunch.Motion carried.

April Minutes

GigglesConversation between a guy and a

salesperson during the new Tesla roadsterdrive test...

"Excuse me, sir, I see on the specs that thenew Tesla roadster comes standard with adefibrillator?"

Trivia: The crankshaft's job in an engine is to: A) deliver fuel to the cylinders

B) change linear motion into rotational motionC) keep cylinder heads in place

Beginning Balance April 1, 2018 $1469.99

Income1. 50/50 $12.00

2. 2018 Dues $ 80.00

Total Income $ 92.00

Expenses: $-0-

End Balance April 30, 2018 Bank Check Book Balance $1529.99 Petty Cash $ 32.00 $ 1561.99

Respectfully submitted, Mary Yates

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Trivia Answer: When gasoline ignites in a cylinder, the piston moves in a straight line. Yourwheels, on the other hand, need to turn. The piston moves a connecting rod, which turns thecrankshaft, producing the rotational motion.

Trea$urer’s Report

Ga$$$

A gallon of gas cost less than a quarter in 1945.However, after adjusting for inflation, fuelcosts that year were roughly in line with to-day’s prices. Still, gas prices have ranged dra-matically in the last several decades, from aninflation adjusted average national low of $1.47in 1998, to a high of $3.80 in 2012.

TRIVIA NOTE: PENNSYLVANIA: The first gasstation in the US opened in 1913 in Pittsburgh.

Two states ban self-serve gasoline: Oregon andNew Jersey. But while full-service gas usually ismore expensive, Jersey residents get a breakbecause the state's gas taxes are the third-lowest in the U.S. (after Wyoming and Alaska).

May Car Shows

May 5, 2018 – 14th Delta Cruisers Spring Show & Shine - Marion 870-739-3773May 12, 2018 Bald Knob Homefest Car Show - Sarah Ford 501-388-2057May 12, 2018 – Chief's Classic Car Show Huntington - Gary Lawrence 479-414-1732May 12, 2018 – Cruzin the Bay Car Show Fairfield Bay Heather Dunn 501-884-4202May 19, 2018 – 11th Annual Volkswagen Car Show - Heber Springs - Charlotte VanveKoven 501-362-3887May 19, 2018 – 28th Annual Crawdad Days Car Show - Harrison - Michael CarrMay 19, 2018 – Magnolia Blossom Festival Car Show - So. Custom Creations 870-904-6929

1918, Henry Ford’s modified Model T,the “Universal Car.”

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Nineteen folks enjoyed a tour ofthe Potts Inn April 19, and thengathered for lunch at Cypress

Valley Cafe after touring the houseand grounds of the historic

stagecoach stop. The tour wasinteresting and the food delicious.

At right is the tour guide and JimLewis preparing to enter for the

guided tour.

April 19Tour and Lunch

May 1May Day

May 5Cinco De Mayo

May 13Mother’s Day

May 28Memorial Day

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Russellville, Arkansas

Cruisin the ValleySince 1973

C/O 661 Rainbow RdRussellville, AR 72802

Don’t Forget the

Monday, May 7FISH FRY

Cruises Move to Monday Night6:00 p.m.

Be prepared to pay extra sales tax in Arkansas if you're thinking about getting a tattoo — or evenelectrolysis. Though it's unlikely any rebellious teens got in trouble for coming home without bodyhair, electrolysis treatments are taxed an extra 6 percent along with tattoos and body piercings.