November 2013 Newsletter
"Free Spirit" Chapter of PA Officers for 2013 |
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| Director Sally Getz 1060 Main Rd Lehighton, Pa 18235 610-377-6130 sally@buickfreespirit.org | Assistant Director Dan Reiniger 203 Bensal Road Hatboro, PA 19040-2305 215-441-8914 dan@buickfreespirit.org |
| Secretary Stacy Sterner 121 Pheasant Drive Kutztown, Pa 19530 610-285-2346 stacy@buickfreespirit.org | Treasurer Clarence Getz 1060 Main Rd Lehighton, Pa 18235 clarence@buickfreespirit.org 610-377-6130 |
| Membership Chairman Donald Sterner 121 Pheasant Drive Kutztown, Pa 19530 610-285-2346 don@buickfreespirit.org | Publicity Chairman Kelly Haas 610-965-4279 kelly@buickfreespirit.org |
| Don Atwood, David Brady, Shirley Schaffer, Thomas Sylvester | |
| Historian - All Members | |
| Kempton Show - Clarence & Sally Getz | |
| Newsletter - Sally Getz | |
| Photographer - All Members | |
| Property/Ways & Means - Clarence Getz | |
| Publicity - Kelly Haas | |
| Technical - All Members | |
Director’s Thoughts for November 2013
As I am gathering my thoughts about Hershey, I find it difficult to get started. I am still water logged. While Tuesday (set-up day) & Wednesday were great selling days, that is how miserable Thursday & Friday were with the weather. Having rain for 2 whole days, non-stop, was not nice. It wasn’t nice for the vendor(s) nor the shopper(s). Rain & breezy weather is not a good mixture for when one attends an outdoor event, despite canopies with sides. Thank goodness Saturday turned out to be a rather okay day for both parties involved. Till next year.
As we move towards the end of 2013, let’s mention a few events: Nov. 5, please attend this meeting to cast your vote(s) for your 2014-2015 officers & BOD. Sunday, October 27, Kempton show. Please lend your support. Also, please remember the tours this month: Nov. 3, Clover Hill Vineyard & Winery Tour, & Nov. 14, Stoogeum & Wings of Aviation Freedom Tour. Dec. 3, chapters annual ‘Holiday Gathering’. You won’t want to miss out on these fun & exciting chapter events!
From the Getz family to all of you, ‘HAPPY THANKSGIVING’! Your Elected Director, Sally Getz
“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes, October 1, 2013
Director, Sally Getz, called the meeting to order @ 7:30 pm. There were 22 members present. A motion was made to accept the meeting minutes of September as printed in the October newsletter by Dolores Kennedy, seconded by Isabel Lenny, so carried. Clarence Getz gave tTreasurer’s report for September, a motion was made to accept this report by Kelly Haas, seconded by George Grossman, so carried.
- I. Committee Reports
- A. Historian – pictures from Lighthouse Baptist Church Cruisin on web site.
- B. Kempton – Flyers available. A sign-up board circulated. If there are any questions about Kempton, contact Sally or Clarence.
- C. Membership – status quo
- D. Newsletter – several members have stated, newsletter comes to them opened. Sally to research this. Sally is working on a 2014 Membership Roster. Please forward your information to her by November 10, 2013.
- E. Programs – some programs have been scheduled & reserved for 2014
- F. Publicity – status quo
- G. Technical – No Report
- H.Ways and Means – Buick blankets, rulers, yardsticks, & fans to be taken to Hershey show in October to sell. Blankets will be in October Bugle for sale.
- II. OLD BUSINESS
- October 27 – Kempton Car Show- Volunteers are needed to make this show success. Please contact Sally/Clarence if you can help.
- November 3 – Clover Hill Vineyard Winery Tour – private tour & tasting @ Clover Hill Vineyard. Get your reservation(s) in by November 1, 2013.
- November 14 – Stoogeun & Wings of Aviation Freedom Tour(s) – get your reservations in by November 11, 2013.
- December 3 – Holiday Gathering – This is a busy time of year for all of us, so mark your calendars with this date NOW!
- III. NEW BUSINESS
- John Scheib submitted an article with photos about DAF to be printed in the Bugle. Be sure to watch for this, you may even see yourself! Sally reported, John will be undergoing surgery & wishes him well.
- Richard Yoder – Is is with much sadness that 1 of our members, Richard Yoder, has passed on Friday, September 27, 2013. A sympathy card circulated for members to sign. Please keep Lynn & his family in your thoughts & prayers.
- Dave Webster – wants to sell his 1968 Buick Electra 225 Limited.
Nomination of Officers – During September, a nominating committee was formed: Dolores Kennedy, Stacy Sterner, Sally Getz. Sally asked for nominations from the floor. There was 1 nomination: BOD (2year term) = Don Atwood
Dolores Kennedy then presented the slate by the committee:
Offices to be filled are as follows:
- Executive Board:
- Don Sterner – Director (2-year term)
- Sally Getz – Asst Director (2-year term)
- Stacy Sterner – Secretary (1year term)
- Clarence Getz – Treasurer (1-year term)
Board of Directors:
- Shirley Schaffer – (2-year term)
- Kathleen Duckett – (2-year term)
- Tom Sylvester – (1-year term)
- Tom Duckett – (1-year term)
Appointed Offices:
- Dolores Kennedy – Membership Chairperson
- Sally Getz – Newsletter Editor
- Kelly Haas – Publicity
Please attend the Nov. meeting & cast your vote to show your support to these people who are willing to give up their time to make the club the success that it is.
Motion made to adjourn @ 8:45 pm by Kathleen Duckett, seconded by Kelly Haas, so carried.
Respectfully submitted by: Stacy J. Sterner, Secretary
Clover Hill Winery Tour, November 3, 2013
Our club will be taking a private tour & tasting event at Clover Hill Vineyards & Winery, Sunday, November 3, 2013. We will meet in the lower end of the Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rts. 100 & 78, Allentown, PA parking lot @ 11:30a.m., & depart @ 11:45a.m. The Winery is only a short distance from the diner. Our private tour begins @ 12:00 noon. You may, or may not purchase any wine. The choice is yours. Our tour will be followed by lunch, on your own, @ Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant.
Member = $5.00 per member
Non-member = $12.00/person
Must be 21 years of age to attend this tour. Please remit to Stacy/Don Sterner, 121 Pheasant Drive, Kutztown, Pa 19530. Please make check payable to ‘Free Spirit’ chapter. R. S. V. P. by Friday, November 1, 2013. Stacy/Don Sterner
The Stoogeum & Wings of Aviation Freedom Tours, November 14, 2013
The Stoogeum is the world’s 1st & only museum of Three Stooges memorabilia. Containing close to 10,000 pieces of Stoogeabilia, the Stoogeum (rhymes w/ museum) offers fans a chance to view a vast array of artifacts which celebrate the legacy of this legendary comedy team. The 10,000 square-foot, 3-story building houses anything & everything Stooge. Artifacts from 1918 to the present are on exhibit, including several interactive displays. The Stoogeum also contains a research library, a 16MM film storage vault & an 85-seat theater used for film screenings, lectures & special presentations. There is NO camera/phone picture taking at the Stoogeum, per request of owner of museum memorabilia. Please wear comfy shoes. The Stoogeum IS handicapped accessible.
Harold F. Pitcairn, Wings of Aviation Freedom Museum is run by the Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Association (DVHAA). Its’ volunteers consist of veterans from WW II, Korean War, Vietnam, & Desert Storm. This exhibit contains 14 aircraft & nearly 40 display cases w/ separate focuses in WW I, the Pitcairn Era, WW II, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Cold War, Women in Aviation, Korea, Southeast Asia, & contemporary aviation & space exploration.
Join tourmasters, Reinigers’ & Getzs’ , @ Weis Markets, Emmaus, PA @ 8:45 AM, leaving promptly @ 9:00 AM. We will take a leisurely ride south to The Stoogeum, 904 Sheble Lane, Ambler, PA. Once there, the self tour will begin. Following this tour, we will enjoy lunch, on your own, @ Lancer’s Diner. From there, we will then take a guided tour of the Wings of Aviation Freedom Museum, 1155 Easton Rd., Horsham, PA. Please pre-register by Monday, November 11, 2013. Fill out form below, make check payable to ‘Free Spirit’ Chapter, & submit to Sally Getz, 1060 Main Road., Lehighton, PA 18235, csgetz@ptd.net, 610-377-6130.
Member= $10.00 per member X number of person(s)_________= $________
Non-member= $20.00/person X number of person(s)________ = $________
Children 12 & under=FREE Total= $________
Please join us for a fun-filled day! Sandy/Dan Reiniger, Sally/Clarence Getz
Free Spirit – Annual Holiday Gathering, December 3, 2013
WHERE: Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rts. 100/78.
WHEN: Tuesday, December 3, 2013. Social hour w/ cash bar 5:00pm, supper @ 6:00 pm.
Meal(s): Dinner includes: soup/salad/bread bar, entree, potato, vegetable, beverage, & assorted dessert(s).
Entrees: (please pick your choice)
Black Diamond Steak____Roast Turkey____Broiled Fresh Salmon Fillet____
Entertainment: Famous, ‘Crazy Bingo’. Each person brings a $10.00 WRAPPED gift, then leaves w/ a $10.00 UNWRAPPED gift!
Member Name:___________________ Spouse Name:___________________
(Member==FREE), (Spouse==$20.00), Non-member/Guest==$23.00
Child(ren) 12 years of age & under==menu choice w/ price
Check payable to ‘Free Spirit’ chapter. Mail to Sally Getz, 1060 Main Rd., Lehighton, PA 18235. Please reserve by Friday, November 29, 2013.
Luckily, there are steps you can take to keep you, your car & others safe:
- Slooooowww down & proceed with caution. It’s common sense, but many accidents could be avoided by driving at a school-zone speed, keeping your headlights on & using extra caution when turning or backing up.
- Correctly set your side mirrors. Many drivers could benefit from moving the side mirrors further out. To learn how, check out www.cartalk.com/content/a- voiding-blind-spot-5. Also consider adding blind spot mirrors to side mirrors.
- Embrace Technology. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you mightconsider buying one w/ collision avoidance technology, says Rader. Initially just in luxury cars, these technologies are now in many mainstream family vehicles.
- Rear view cameras display what’s behind your car on a screen.
- Radar & ultrasonic systems beep when they detect an object behind your car. (Some will even automatically apply the brakes.)
- Vehicle cross traffic alert systems use sensors to apply the brakes when a vehicle is approaching.
- Parking assist systems will automatically park your car for you. (No more parallel parking!)
If you’re not in the market for a new car, consider installing a standalone backup camera in your current car. Concerned about damage to your car? Follow these 4 tips:
- If possible, park far away from other cars. Walking is good for you.
- Look for pull-through spots. They spare you from having to back out.
- Be extra careful on gusty days. Strong winds can knock a door or a cart into your car.
- Keep an eye out for stray carts. They can do a number on your vehicle.
If you want to go a step further, try shopping on low-volume days. The Time Use Institute reports that the busiest grocery day & time is Saturday 10 a.m & 4p.m. The least crowded days are Mon. & Tues., especially after 6 p.m.
Of course accidents can still happen even if you’re super cautious & do all your shopping at midnight. That’s why it’s important to have collision insurance, which covers damage your car sustains whether it’s your fault or not. That means you’re covered whether you accidentally crash into a lamppost or if your parked car is majorly dinged. With some extra caution & some extra coverage, you’ll be a lot better off next the time you’re in a parking lot.
- The VULTURE-Like a bird of prey, the Vulture carefully sizes up parking lots & people in search of a spot. Vultures are known for their tense position as they scope out-& stalk-anyone likely to leave. Once you pull out, you can bet they’ll swiftly swoop in to take your abandoned spot.
- The DOUBLE PARKER-clearly defined lines mean nothing to the Double Parker, who insists on taking up more than his fair share of space. You’d think the Double Parker feared damage to his slick new car-yet ironically, Double Parkers’ rides are typically more beat up than beautiful.
- The SPEED DEMON-This parker believes that speed = parking spot. He’s the 1 driving in no-go zones (sidewalks, loading docks, etc.) & zipping by @ unacceptable speeds. Perhaps most obnoxious of all is the Speed Demon’s tendency to casually sail into a spot that someone (usually the Vulture) has been patiently waiting for.
- The REVERSE PARKER-Much to the annoyance of other motorists is the guy/gal who insists on backing into each & every spot. Never mind that it puts other cars & pedestrians in danger. Or that it increases the probability of damaging someone else’s car. Or that there’s a pull-through spot close by. This Reverse Parker..must……back…..in.
- The PARKFECTIONIST-A close cousin of the Vulture, the Parkfectionist is forever on the hunt for a magical, mythical perfect parking spot. He’ll endlessly circle the parking lot in search of 1 that’s ever-so-slightly closer to an entrance. Parkfectionists just don’t seem to mind wasting a ton of time & gas.
3 – Clover Hill Winery Tour. Details in this newsletter.
5 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite diner & Lounge, Rts. 100 & 78, 7:30pm. Join members for supper @ 6:00pm. (Elections of officers/BOD to be taken)
14 – Stoogeum Tour, details to follow.
December – HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
3 – Annual Chapter ‘Holiday Gathering’ Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rts. 78/100, Allentown, PA. Social hour w/ cash bar @ 5:00pm, dinner @ 6:00pm.
January 2014 – HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!
7 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rts. 100/78, 7:30 pm. Join members for supper @ 6:00 pm. Guest speaker, Kim/Charles Eckhart, Liberty Auto Glass, AutoGlass Repair & Replacement.
Silvertown Wide White Walls,700 x 15, $100/4. kriebel12@verizon.net kriebel12@verizon.net
1952 Buick AM radio – John Giotti, 610-310-7512, jpgiotti@gmail.com jpgiotti@gmail.com
Set of 4 – NOS full size 1951 Buick hubcaps-never used! Set of 4 used 1963 LeSabre hubcaps-good condition. Ed @ 610-967-6053
1968 Buick Electra 225 Limited 4-dr Htp, Cameo Cream w/ black vinyl top & interior, excellent unrestored condition, 38K mi. All power, AC, 2nd owner, Old Cars Report valued @ $12,000, asking $10,900. 610-530-1553, dwebster80@gmail.com dwebster80@gmail.com
1969 Skylark Convertible – kimberly.pavlick@scranton.edu kimberly.pavlick@scranton.edu
1981 Buick Regal V-6 w/ A/T, A/C, new paint, excellent interior. Runs Good! Rally wheels. Asking $5,500 OBO. Tom Sylvester, 610-366-7151
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