Director’s Thoughts for August 2013

Well (that is a deep subject), Das Awkscht Fescht is here!! On your mark, get set, gooooo!! ‘Free Spirit’ members have been working very diligently to make this event a huge success. We have 175 registrants who, if the weather cooperates, will have 341 big, beautiful, and amazing cars, BUICKS, on display during the 3 day event!! There are 65 BUICKS for Friday, 157 BUICKS for Saturday, and 119 BUICKS for Sunday!! WOW!! Amazing work!! Buicks are coming in from CT, DE, MASS, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, & WV. The oldest Buick coming is a 1910 Runabout from NJ. There will be a wonderful representation of Buick’s from 1910 through 1992. In fact, there will be Buick’s on display for each year of the 1960’s!

Besides Buick’s being on display, there will be many things going on under the tent; raffles, a Chinese auction, continuously running DVD’s on Buick, presentations, meeting new friends and greeting old friends!! Friday night will be hospitality night @ Dave’s Interior Restorations of Emmaus, Saturday a bus tour to America On Wheels of Allentown, and Sunday a peaches n’ cream social under the tent. This is certainly going to be an amazing show!! I hope to see you there! 

Next month, September, we will reconvene with the monthly meeting @ Starlite Diner & Lounge, dinner @ 6:00 pm, meeting @ 7:30 pm. A guest speaker will be present. 

Don’t forget the Old Kempton Car Show coming up on Sunday, October 27th. Member participation is highly recommended. This is a fun event. 

During the month of November, there are 2 tours being organized; Nov 3rd – Clover Hill Winery tour, Nov 14th – The Stoogeum tour. Please keep abreast of these tours by reading your monthly newsletter for further details as the dates become closer. 

Enough of my ramblings. Enjoy the rest of your summer! 

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes, July 2013

No meeting held. 

Respectfully submitted by: Stacy J. Sterner, Secretary 

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes, July 10, 2013

Meeting called to order @ 6:43 pm by Director Sally Getz. Members present: Clarence Getz, Don/Stacy Sterner, Dave Brady, Kelly Haas, Dan Reiniger, Don Atwood, & Thomas Sylvester. 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• July 16-20=National NCA Meet, South bend, IN
• 24=BOD meeting @ Dave’s @ 6:30 pm.
• August 2-4=DAF 2013, Macungie, Pa
• 11=1 st ever BOP Classic & Antique Show, Hershey AACA Museum, Hershey, Pa.
• September 3=Chapter meeting, guest speaker
• 15=Star Buick/GMC BOP Show, Easton, Pa
• 21=Lighthouse Baptist Church Show, Breinigsville, Pa
• October 1=Chapter meeting, nomination of officers
• 27=Old Car Show, Kempton, Pa
• November 3 Clover hill Winery Tour w/ lunch=Giovanni’s Restaurant
• 5=Chapter meeting, election of officers
• 14=”Stoogeum” Museum tour
• December 3=Chapter “Holiday Gathering”, Starlite Diner & Lounge

  Old Business

• Train Museum, Hamburg, Pa – on the back burner right now
• Renewal dues- 12 members did not renew. Don will contact them to remind them that their dues must be paid by August 31st.
• Hank Reus, Jr.- BCA Chapter, Region, Division Coordinator, sent a letter outlining his primary goals, & short & long term plan agenda(s).
• David Davis, NJ Chapter, BCA – sent letter thanking us for our donation to the NJ ‘Sandy’ flood victims. He mentions, through the generous support from the Buick community, 6 families along the NJ Bayshore received gift cards in the amount of $500.00 each.
• For Sale/Wanted- a 1992 Buick Regal GS is for sale, contact 410-499-6196. Also, someone is looking for a spare wheel, 16- rim – 5-bolt for a 1940 Buick Model 4 Special, contact 410-499-6196.
• DAS AWKSCHT FESCHT
  • Tent set-up -Thursday. Members asked to meet there @ 3:00 pm
  • Tent placement graph – graph available as to where cars n’ things will be displayed.
  • Car placement – volunteer cars under tent by 8:00 am on Friday
  • Car participant display cards -being made
  • Lazy Susan car literature display – display is ready
  • Welcome letter – Sally & Stacy worked on welcome letter
  • Registration -Shirley states, 2480 cars of all makes are registered
  • Goodie Bags – to be put together during BOD meeting on July 24th
  • Fund Raisers – items have been ordered & obtained
  • Raffles/Chinese Auction – raffle/Chinese auction held each day
  • Raffles: Avon Car basket, Buick throw, 50/50.
  • Auction items: gift certificates (local restaurants), Buick clocks, etc
  • Banner – ‘Welcome’ banner ordered
  • Sponsors –
    • 2 annonymous
    • Dave’s Interior Restorations, Emmaus, PA
    • Dennis & Mary Ann Snell, Bethlehem, PA
    • ‘Free Spirit’ members
    • GM Buick Parts, Lehighton/Macungie, PA
    • Helen Hutchings, Thousand Oaks, California
    • J. C. Taylor, Upper Darby, PA
    • Kutztown Auto, Kutztown, PA
    • Mary Lacy, Ind Avon Sales Rep., Allentown
    • Morton Automotive, Forestville, CT
    • Precision Motors, Inc., Allentown, PA
    • Printing 4-U. Lehighton, PA
  • Mike/Nancy Book – sending Bugles to be handed out
  • Friday – hospitality night, 5 pm, @ Dave’s Interior Restorations, Emmaus, PA. Women asked to contact Debbie for food(s), men asked to contact Dave for set-up of tables & chairs.
  • Saturday -America on Wheels tour, 11:00 am- 3:00 pm.
  • Sunday – peaches n’ cream social, 1:00pm. Presentation=Larry Giancola
  • Awards – 3 awards to be presented on Sunday:
    • – J. C. Taylor award
    • – BCA award
    • – Memory of deceased members award

  Comments – ‘Thank you’ to Dave/Debbie for tonight’s refreshments & their ongoing hospitality. Next BOD meeting will be held on July 24th @ Dave’s. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to assemble the ‘Goodie Bags’, & to tie up any loose ends.
  Motion made to adjourn @ 8:25 pm by Don Sterner, seconded by Don Atwood, so carried.
  Respectfully submitted by: Stacy J. Sterner, Secretary

  Facts You May Not Know………………………….Enjoy…….

• It takes glass one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out & can be recycled an infinite amount of times!
• Gold is the only metal that doesn’t rust, even if it’s buried in the ground for 1,000’s of years.
• Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only 1 end.
• If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. When a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.
• Each year 2,000,000 smokers either quit smoking or die of tobacco-related diseases.
• Zero is the only number that cannot be represented by Roman numerals.
• Kites were used in the American Civil War to deliver letters & newspapers.
• The song, Auld Lang Syne, is sung @ the stroke of midnight in almost every English-speaking country in the world to bring in the new year.
• Drinking water after eating reduces the acid in your mouth by 61%.
• Peanut oil is used for cooking in submarines because it doesn’t smoke unless it’s heated above 450F.
• The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
• 9 out of every 10 living things live in the ocean.
• The banana cannot reproduce itself. It can be propagated only by the hand of man.
• Airports @ higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.
• The University of Alaska spans 4 time zones.
• The tooth is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself.
• In ancient Greece, tossing an apple to a girl was a tradition proposal of marriage. Catching it meant she accepted.
• Warner Communications paid $28 million for the copyright to the song Happy Birthday.
• Intelligent people have more zinc & copper in their hair.
• A comet’s tail always points away from the sun.
• Caffeine increases the power of aspirin & other pain killers, that is why it is found in some medications.
• The military salute is a motion that evolved from mid-evil times, when knights in armor raised their visors to reveal their identity.
• If you get into the bottom of a well or tall chimney & look up, you can see stars, even in the middle of the day.
• When a person dies, hearing is the last sense to go. The first sense lost is sight.
• In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed.
• Strawberries are the only fruits whose seeds grow on the outside.
• Avocados have the highest calories of any fruit @ 167 calories per 100 grams.
• The moon moves about 2 inches away form the Earth each year.
• The Earth gets 100 tons heavier every day due to falling space dust.
• Due to earth’s gravity it is impossible for mountains to be higher than 15,000 meters.
• Mickey Mouse is known as ‘Topolino’ in Italy.
• Soldiers do not march in step when going across bridges because they could set up a vibration which could be sufficient to knock the bridge down.
• Everything weighs 1% less at the equator.
• For every extra kilogram carried on a space flight, 530 kg of excess fuel are needed # lift-off.
• The letter J does not appear anywhere on the periodic table of elements.
  

  Avoid Summer Breakdowns with Preventative Maintenance

  Whether traveling out-of-town or near home, the best way to avoid your vehicle leaving you stranded is with a little preventative maintenance. During the summer driving season, roughly 9.3 million motorists will become stranded. While some may get back on the road, 1,000’s will require a tow for reasons that could have been prevented with proper maintenance.

  Two recommendations to decrease you chance of being stranded:

• 1. Have the vehicle serviced regularly
• 2. Identify a quality repair shop & use that facility for all vehicle repairs & maintenance. A trustworthy shop allows a motorist to develop a good working relationship with the service staff & allows the repair technicians to get to know the vehicle & make needed service recommendations in a timely manner.

  Easy maintenance & checks for motorists:

• Engine Air Filter – A dirty/clogged/damaged air filter restricts airflow & reduces engine performance. Check filter every 6 months or 7,500 miles.
• Windshield Washer Fluid – maintain level of fluid to help remove contaminants. Check monthly or more often depending on use.
• Tire Pressure – With proper/recommended inflation, tires last longer, help’s with fuel economy & ensures an optimum ride & safety. Check air pressure once a month, when tires are cold, including the spare.
• Tire Tread – worn tires are more prone to hydroplaning on wet surfaces, resulting in a loss of braking power & steering control. Check depth by inserting a quarter upside down into the tire groove with Washington’s head facing outward. The tread should cover part of his head.
• Battery – summer heat breaks down the battery internally & accelerates the rate of corrosion on the terminals. Keep terminals corrosive free.
• Windshield Wiper Blades – blades that are worn, cracked, or rigid with age will not adequately remove rain, grime & other debris that obscures the drivers vision. Check blades with every oil change or whenever they fail to wipe the glass in a single swipe.
  CALENDAR OF EVENTSAUGUST – (NO MEETING)
  2-4 – DAF 2013. BUICK= feature car, host by ‘FREE SPIRIT’ Chapter.

  SEPTEMBER (Welcome Back!)
  3 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rts. 100 & 78, 7:30 pm. Join members for supper @ 6:00 pm. Guest speaker will be present.
  15 – Star Buick GMC Show, Easton, Pa. NEW this year, Oldsmobile!! Could this be a BOP show?
  21 – Lighthouse Baptist Church Show, Breinigsville, Pa. 1:00 pm – ???? Tom/Sandy Sylvestor 610-366-7151(PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)
  27-29 – Englishtown Swap Meet, Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ

  OCTOBER
  1 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rts. 100 & 78, 7:30 pm. Join members for supper @ 6:00 pm. (Nominations of officers taken).
  9-12 – Hershey Region AACA Fall Meet, Hershey, Pa
  12 – 4th Annual Macungie Cool Down Car Show, Macungie Park
  19 – Touched By Cancer Car Show, LVH-Muhlenberg, Pa. 267-240-3000
  20 – Oktoberfest Car Show, American Legion Post #927, Gilbert, Pa.
  27 – KEMPTON CAR SHOW. Member participation encouraged PLEASE!

  CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”1956 Buick Century 4 Dr. Riviera, PS, PB, AM/FM radio conversion, next to NEW COKER wide whites w/ rubber nubs. Rear air shocks to supplement the BUICK ride! Original unrestored BUICK! Also comes w/ large tote of NOS & rare items worth about almost $1,000 if sold on E-Bay. Shop manuals, showroom sales brochure & a file of all records of maintenance. Trim=633. Paint=BMB or 8M8. Acc:F S. Body= #530. Style= #56-4639. Model= #56-63. Vin=6C3005072. $14,000 but is subject to discussion. Bob @ 1-570-606-8061, bobs0825@msn.com

  1966 Buick Riviera – excellent condition. Is a BCA member. Located in CT. 15K OBO. Arlen Roth 914-629-9654

  1967 Electra Convertible – Original, loaded w/ options, excellent shape, nice driver, #9. Turquoise w/ black interior, mag wheels, electric trunk release, 3 note horn, corning lights, 6 power windows, speed reminder, etc. Always stored inside. Contact Harris, 215-248-5700

  1967 Electra Convertible – Original White w/ red interior. Same information as above on Turquoise Electra just the difference in color.

  1969 Slylark Convertible – kimberly.pavlick@scranton.edu

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