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March 2022 Newsletter

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DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, MARCH, 2022

 Only one more month till the weather should become more enjoyable, meaning one can get outside and breathe in the fresh air!  But remember, March can still give us a chance of some difficult weather.  Anything goes I say!

Please join us for the March meeting.  We will have a guest speaker, our very own, “Bob Miles.” He grew up living and working in the junkyard business.  I am quite sure he will have some very interesting and intriguing true life stories to be told! Please join us for an exciting evening.

I am planning and organizing a day tour for this chapters’ membership to enjoy.  The place of interest is the Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa.  The date is April 1st, yes, April Fool’s Day. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Classic Auto Mall is a world class consignment house located in southeastern Pennsylvania with indoor showroom space for up to 1,000 collectable and special interest vehicles offered for sale. It is conveniently located just west of Philadelphia. This one of a kind building is climate controlled and security monitored and is the ultimate destination for classic and specialty car lovers. The building is located right on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with terrific frontage and exposure. Additionally, this one of a kind building houses one of the finest barn find collections in the world with over 400 vehicles on display. The facility and grounds have plenty of room for indoor and outdoor automotive related events, car shows, car club meets, ride and drives and more.

This wonderful facility started life as a clothing outlet mall in 1985 and then evolved into a furniture outlet mall until it closed its doors in 2011. There is a 188 room Holiday Inn with a walk-thru entrance attached to the facility that has a full-service restaurant, lounge, meeting facilities and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel just underwent a $3,000,000 renovation.

With an abundance of car collectors, car clubs and racetracks located within a short distance, this fantastic facility is ideally situated.

Their consignment program has classic car lovers excited to have a facility like this to store and offer their prized possessions for sale. They market vehicles worldwide and get top dollar for your one special car or your entire collection!

 After you enjoy the day at the “MALL”, we will then take a very short drive down the road to Shady Maple Smogasboard and have lunch.  For those who may have been to this facility, 1st –  if your birthday is on this date, you pay nothing!!  2 nd – after our lunch, there is a full, huge gift shop under the restaurant where one can get lost in time.                       We will plan on meeting @ the Starlite Diner & Lounge on Friday, April 1st in their parking lot closest to Yocco’s place of business.  We will leave there @ 9:00 am.  Please feel free to meet there for breakfast prior to the leave time.  Save this date on your calendars.  We will have a most delightful day!!!!                                         Your elected Director, Sally                              

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – February 1, 2022

Meeting called to order @ 7:38 pm.  13 members present.  Sally “Welcomed” everyone to tonight’s meeting.  She asked the group if anyone did anything very exciting during the past month.  No responses offered.

Motion to accept January meeting minutes as printed in the February newsletter, Shirley Schaffer, seconded by Todd Kriner, so carried.  

      Treasurer’s report:  Treasurers report for January 2022.  Motion to accept Steve Chappelear, seconded by Thomas Duckett, so carried. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:      

Historian: no report

Lehighton:  Show flyer sent to printer, Sally will have for Hamburg Meet, March 6, 2022.

Membership – Dave Brady attended tonight’s meeting.  98% back to normal.  Debbie Brady, however, is at home but now fighting Omicron virus.  Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.  Todd Kriner had Open Heart Surgery December 17, 2021, he was in attendance tonight and looks wonderful and is feeling good.  Martha Kriebel is recuperating from having had an epidural injection.  We wish everyone well!!

Newsletter –  Waiting for J C Taylor to renew their ad.  Bob Miles gave information required for a new advertiser:

        J. C.’s Starter & Alternator

        Specializing in – Heavy Duty – Industrial

        New – Rebuilt – Repaired

        1510 Gardner Ave.  Scranton, PA 18509

                  570-347-0861

Many “THANKS” to Bob Miles for their ad!!

Publicity – No report   

Technical – Bob Miles shared some of his Buick books for members to take to read, then to return for others.  He shared some experiences w/ pistons on the 1930 – 40’s cars. 

Ways-n-Means – Sally will be attending the Hamburg Meet w/ renting a table to sell chapter ways-n-means. 

OLD BUSINESS:  Lisa Senishen has agreed to be secretary for 2022.  Many “THANKS” to Lisa for volunteering!!

AOW tour, January 8, 2022, members who attended thoroughly enjoyed their day!! 

NEW BUSINESS: 

Annual chapter picnic will held Sunday, June 12th @ the Weeping Willow Pavilion, Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, Pa. 

Discussion was held as to what can the chapter do to get more involvement from members to attend day tours, and where would members like to go?  Some ideas:

           Bill’s Old Bike Barn, Bloomsburg, Pa

           Eagles Mere Air/Auto Museum, Eagles mere, Pa

           Industrial Museum, Bethlehem, Pa

           Lehigh Valley Covered Bridge Tour

           Glenn Curtis Aviation Museum, Hammondsport, NY

           Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa        

Motion made to adjourn, Thomas Duckett, seconded by Roland Rapp, so carried.  Time 8:39 pm.

                                         Respectfully submitted, Sally Getz

        CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MARCH 2022

  • 1 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, PA.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting following @ 7:30 pm. 
  • 6 – Hamburg Swap Meet, Hamburg, Pa

APRIL 2022                   HAPPY SPRING!

  • 1 – Chapter tour to Classic Auto Museum, Morgantown, Pa
  • 5 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
  • 20-24 – Spring Carlisle
  • 24 – Leesport Car Swap Meet
  • 24 – Syndicate Society’s Season Opener Show, Macungie Park

MAY 2022               HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

  • 3 – Monthly chapter dinner meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, w/ business meeting following @ 7:30 pm.
  • 7 – 38th Annual Show, Bicentennial park, Bethlehem, Pa
  • 14 – Wheels For Victory, Kempton, Pa
  • 21 – Draggin Wagon, Car, Truck Show, Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa
  • 29 – LV Ironpigs Show, Coca-Cola park, Allentown, Pa

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

  • 1971 Buick Skylark that needs restoration.  Garage kept in Bridgewater, NJ.  More parts for the car in the garage.  fnplastics@aol.com 
  • 1972 Buick Centurion 4 dr hardtop 455, all original, garage kept.  39 K original miles.  Hunter Green, A/C, AM radio, located in Allentown, Pa.  Contact Jose Morales @ 484-274-5391
  • 1982  Buick Coupe Riviera V8, Auto Trans, 50K original miles.  Interior = leather seats, ALL ORIGINAL.  Exterior = Landau top, medium Sandstone w/ pin stripe, ALL original.  Factory air, AM/FM radio w/ power antenna, PW/PDL, PS, PB, CC, Center console, rear air suspension, mag wheels, 4  NEW tires, clean/clear title.  Recently inspected.$10,000.00.  Sally Getz, 610-377-6130.  Pics upon request.

GRILLS

  • 376  1953 Buick Super 1 w/ teeth, 1 wo teeth
  • 377  1956 Buick   ??      #1170647
  • 378  1957 4 pc. pick of center piece, 1 center emblem piece.
  • 379  1962 Buick FS (LeSabre, WC, Invicta, Electra) 2 passenger side
  • 380  1963-4 Riviera 3 pc.
  • 381  1963 WC   1 complete set w/ lower bar.  Also have Center bar
  • 382  1963 Special/Skylark
  • 383  1963 LeSabre/Electra  4 pcs.  1 missing center emblem;    3 w/ emblem
  • 384  1958 Special hood molding
  • 385  1962 Special/Skylark (2)
  • 386   1964 WC   complete grill, extra center bar
  • 387   1964 Electra   2 pcs. set
  • 388   1965 Skylark   2 pcs.  
  • 389   1965 Electra/LeSabre grill center bar  ( go w/ #405)
  • 390   1965 Riviera 7 pcs. total. 6 Riv, 1 = GS (black edge)
  • 391   1966 Skylark
  • 392   1966 Riviera complete grill w/ headlight doors/motor
  • 393   1966 Riviera headlight doors, 1 pair
  • 394   1966 Electra, 2 passenger side only & 1 complete pair
  • 395   1966 LeSabre,   2 complete grills
  • 396   1966   WC center bar
  • 398   1966   Riviera headlight motors 1 piece headlight
  • 399   1967  Riviera: 1 complete grill w/ lights/splash pan
  •           1 complete wo splash pan,   2 grills only              
  • 400   1967 Skylark: 2 w/ complete emblem, 2 w/ emblem base, 4 don’t have emblem nor base
  • 401   1967 Special/GS  3 pcs.  (REPRO = $500.00)
  • 402   1967   LeSabre/Electra   3 pcs.
  • 403   1967 WC grill   2 pcs,  
  • 404   1968 grill surrounds, 2 pcs.  
  • 405   1965  LeSabre    2 pcs   (goes w/ #384)
  • 406   1969  LeSabre    2 complete sets, 1 passenger side
  • 407   1969  Electra   1 pair, 1 passenger side
  • 408   1971 Skylark   1w/ emblem, 1 wo emblem
  • 409   1971-72   Riviera w/ script
  • 410   1973  Centurion grill, upper grill
  • 411   1974  LeSabre?   #1243160
  • 412   1972 Centurion, #1240619, 2nd type grill
  • 413   1971 Centurion grill
  • 414   1972 LeSabre grill
  • 415   ????    #1240211
  • 416   1984-85  Riviera grill, #25515948
  • 417   1977-78  LeSabre grill, #125235 
  • 418   1980-81 Century grill
  • 419   1978 Electra grill
  • 420   1975 LeSabre grill   
  • 422   1984-87 Regal GN grill, #25518738
  • 423   1977  Regal grill, #12524797
  • 424   1976 -77 Regal grill, #1249738
  • 425   1982-85 Riviera grill, #25512545 (guy states egg crate = ’83, waterfall = ’84-5 but ebay states ’82-’85)
  • 426   1971-72 Skylark grill (cracked)
  • 427   1971-72 Skylark grill, (broke inside- use for parts)
  • 428   1971 Skylark custom grill
  • 429   1971 Skylark hood moulding
  • 430   1966 Olds 98 grill, #387488;  #589886E; 589887E
  • 431   1965 Olds Delta 88 grill, #589912
  • 432   ???? Olds Cutlass F85 grill
  • 433   1964 Olds F85 grill
  • 434   1966 Olds Starfire grill, #390650;  #390871
  • 435   1970-72 Olds Cutlass Supreme grills, 2 pairs:  #410674 passenger side, #410675 drivers side
  • 436   1972 Olds 442 grill w/ script, #4110013
  • 437   1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme grills,2 pr
  • 438   1972 Olds Cutlass grills, #410672, 2 pairs
  •                     1 extra grill only, #410673
  • 439   1973 Olds , #412499, diecast, 1 pair
  • 440   1968  Olds 98, #397843, #397842, 1 pair =
  •                                               1 single Olds 88 grill, #398691
  • 441   1972 Olds 2 passenger side only grill, #410674
  • 442   ??????   Olds Cutlass Supreme, 2 pr
  • 443   1966 Cadillac grill, #1485492
  • 444   1962 Cadillac grill, (upper/lower)
  • 445   1965 Cadillac grill
  • 446   1975 Cadillac grill
  • 447   1980-82 Cadillac Seville
  • 448   1966 Cadillac front signal lights & grill extensions
  • 450  1980 Chevy El Camino Malibu plastic grill, #14008338
  • 451   1981-86 Chevy Monte Carlo grill w/ script, #14043548
  • 452   1974   Chevy MC front chrome  grill, #338599
  • 454   1972 Chevy Impala/Caprice Upper grill w/ script donk, #3997323
  • 455   1973 Chevy Monte Carlo grill w/ emblem, #3987079

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES/ACCESSORIES

  • 474   1966-67 Riviera double headlight buckets
  •                   1968-69 Riviera Vacuum headlight actuator
  • 475    single headlight buckets and rings
  • 476    1965 Riviera headlight linkage
  • 477    1963-64 Riviera headlight bezels, 1 pr.
  • 478    1963-64 Riviera parking light grill  damaged?
  • 479    1963 LeSabre/Electra headlight bezel
  • 480    1965 WC, 1 pair
  • 481    1964 WC headlight buckets, 1 pr.;  drivers side only
  • 482    1961-62 Skylark/Special, 2 pieces, NOT A SET
  • 483    1966 WC drivers side only, 1 piece
  • 484    1963 Skylark/Special, 1 piece headlight assembly (#594133)

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