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June 2022 Newsletter

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DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, JUNE, 2022

June is the official month of Summer!  Brides get married, people go on family vacations, car events are attended, family picnics/gatherings are held, flowers are in bloom & are planted, & the grass grows only to be mowed.                                       No matter the month, everyone’s life, nowadays, is SO…. busy. 

We need to slow our lives down & take time out for ourselves.  Life is too short.  I believe in having “To Do” Lists & projects to be completed, but we need to enjoy our lives too & relax.  I know the saying, “Don’t put off till tomorrow that you can do today,” but there is always time to get things done!  We have to treat every day like it would be our last.  If you want to go somewhere, buy something, go ahead.  Enjoy your live as you see fit.  In the latter month of April & early May, I know 7 persons who passed away, mostly unexpected w/ a range of age from 42-90 years of age.  Sorry for being morbid, but it is reality, so go out &enjoy your lives!                 

Buy that car, buy that house, attend car events, visit museums, go on vacations, visit your friends & family who live out-of-state, watch your garden grow, pit on that addition to your home, do whatever makes you happy & enjoy life!  Enjoy your summer!

                                        Your Elected director, Sally Getz                                                                    

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – May 3, 2022

Meeting called to order @ 7:31 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.   

Motion to accept April meeting minutes as printed in the May newsletter, Thomas Duckett, seconded by Bob Miles, so carried.  

Treasurer’s report:  Treasurers report for April 2022.  Motion to accept, Todd Kriner, seconded by Debbie Brady, so carried. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:      

Historian: no report

Lehighton:  Flyers are available for members to take to hand out at car events, etc.  Received BCA award allotment monies for 2022.  Waiting for J C Taylor. 

Membership –

Newsletter –  Waiting for J C Taylor to renew their ad.  2 members to see if Haggerty would accommodate this chapter in placing an ad/award allotment monies.

Publicity – no report   

Technical – no report

Ways-n-Means – no report   

OLD BUSINESS:  Annual chapter picnic = Sunday, June 12, 2022, Weeping Willow Pavillion, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa.  A few rounds of “BUICK BINGO” will take place.

May 21, 2022, tour masters Thomas/Kathleen Duckett will be taking the group with personal tours to the Industrial Museum and History of Bethlehem Steel.  Everyone is to meet there.  1st tour to promptly begins @ 10 AM. 

NEW BUSINESS:  5 members participated in “HOBBY” night tonight.

  1. Thomas Duckett = raising “Honey Bees” & to make Honey!  He presently has 5 hives.  Honeybees can be very temperamental, meaning they can be as cool as a cucumber, or be very mean.  Tom has been stung 17 times once despite wearing his safety Bee suit.  Raising Honeybees is a very expensive hobby.  The problem is them able to survive the winter season.  Bees do not hibernate.  They form a cluster & store “B-bread” (pollen) so they can eat to survive the winter season.  Besides this, they need to keep the Queen Bee warm & safe.  The Queen Be needs to be in 95 degrees of warmth.  How can this be done?  The worker Bees rotate inner to outer, outer to inner to keep her warm.  Esides the warmth, the beehive can die from bee Mites.  When Tom is delivered a box of about 10,000 Honeybees, Bee Mites come w/ the bees.  Usually by June the Bees populate w/ the Queen & so the eggs are infested w/ Bee Mites that Tom has to spray the larvae/eggs w/ Formic Acid (a natural chemical) to kill the mites, otherwise the mites kill the Bees.  Kathleen states she will bring some Honey to the chapter picnic next month!
  2. John Moore = collecting PA/MD beer trays.  At present, John has approximately 100 + trays that he has collected over the years.  If you can think back many many years ago, there was a brewery in every town with bars on every corner, basically.  Well, the brewery would supply the bars w/ not only their brews, but also beer trays!  A long time ago, John stopped by a yard sale & saw a beer tray that fascinated him& he got hooked.  While he collects trays, he looks out for the very unique ones.  Amongst his collection, he has a “Dr. Suess” tray from Rhode Island!  There is a National Beer Tray Club FYI.
  3. David Brady =writing Poetry.  Dave read 2 poems he wrote: “Tim Brental” is about the development of Tim & Dave’s friendship which began w/ restoring a 1948 Pontiac Convertible.  As their friendship flourished over the years, Tim battled Cancer twice.  Eventually Tim did not pull through the second round.  The car got finished after Tim’s death.  Dave was very distraught he had a difficult time to express his feeling over Tim’s death, but thinking about their friendship, Dave finally found the courage to handle the death of his very close friend by writing a poem about Tim Brendal. The 2nd poem = “Mother” which he wrote about his “Mother.”  Dave stared out w/ the birth of his mother.  Then went on about how the family grew & grew w/ children.  Now you can imagine what a mother entails taking care of & raising 7 children during her lifetime!  In this poem, Dave’s words flowed so sweetly.  He has a great talent as long as he has & knows the information for him to write about.
  4. Sally Getz = Gnomes.  There are 2 types of Gnomes:  Gnomes who have eyes, & those who do not have eyes but the brim of their hat down to their nose.  Sally likes the gnomes w/ eyes.  She started her hobby many many years in the past.  Her 1st Goebel Gnome was a Fisher Man who caught a fish on the end of his line!  He was bought in Sea Isle City, NJ when they vacationed there.  Clarence surprised her then w/ 2 styles of Gnomes wallpaper.  1 style was in the nursery when they started their family, the other style in a room leading into their upstairs bathroom.  Her most pride& joy is the “Gnome In the Box”.  (Like Jack In the Box).
  5. Todd Kriner = 1963 Split-Window Corvette.  Todd mentioned how Andrea loves Corvettes (her shaking her head “No” in the background).  Then Todd pulls out of his pocket, a Corgi model of a 1963 split-window Corvette!  Well, did everyone thoroughly enjoy Todd’s presentation!!  Todd collects Corgi model cars to his liking.  Todd states, “Everyone is a kid @ heart.”

Many many “THANKS” to those members who participated in “Hobby” night.    

Motion to adjourn, Dolores Kennedy, seconded by Kathleen Duckett, so carried, 8:33 pm.

                                                     Submitted, Sally Getz              

Annual Chapter Picnic

“Free Spirit” chapter picnic will be held on Sunday, June 12th under the Weeping Willow Pavilion, RAIN or SHINE!  While the chapter supplied the silverware, plates, meats and drinks, members bring the following hot/cold/dessert items.  If your last name begins w/ the latter category of the alphabet, please bring that food that best fits:

A – G desert item(s), H – O  hot item(s), P – Z  cold item(s)

Bring your quarters for “BUICK BINGO” will be played for a few rounds!  Has is your luck to play and win @ BINGO?  Join us for a day filled w/ excitement!!  Bring your lawn chair(s), stories, jokes, and delicious food selections!!                                              Sandy/Dan Reiniger

“FREE SPIRIT” RENEWAL DUES

This month is the annual MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DUES month.  Renewal dues are, still only $12.00!!  (There are still some things that haven’t increased, right?)  Dolores Kennedy , membership chairwoman will be accepting your dues during the annual picnic, or via mail :

      Dolores Kennedy, 2620 Ambassador Drive, Bethlehem, Pa 18017-7717.  Please submit your $12.00 to Dolores by June 30, 2022.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE 2022                           HAPPY SUMMER!!

No monthly meeting, VACATION(s)!!

  • 4 – PA Outdoor Show, Egypt Memorial Park, Whitehall, Pa
  • 5 – GM on Display, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 12 – Annual “Free Spirit” picnic, Weeping Willow Pavillion, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 17 – ATCA’s Truck Show, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 18 – Palmerton Memorial Park Show, Palmerton, Pa
  • 24 – 25 –  GM Nationals, Carlisle, Pa
  • 25 – Scouting for Cars, Ontelaunee Park, New Tripoli, Pa

JULY 2022   No monthly meeting,  HAPPY 4th of JULY!!

  • 17 – Hanoverville Roadhouse Car Show, Bethlehem, Pa
  • 23 – West End Car Show, Gilbert, Pa
  • 22-25 – BCA National Meet, Lisle, Illinois

AUGUST 2022

  • 5 – 7 – Awkscht Fescht, Macungie Park, Macungie, Pa
  • 14 – 46th Annual Collector Show, Macungie,  Pa
  • 14 – Classic Cruiser on Hamilton, Allentown, Pa
  • 26-28 – Wheels of Time, Macungie, Pa

                   

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

1967 Buick Skylark Convertible  340 – 4 BBL Carb, 260 H.P. Hi Performance Pack, 104,882 ORIGINAL MILES.  Exterior: Code D, Sapphire Blue,  Interior:  Black Madrid Grain Vinyl.  Interior: ALL ORIGINAL.  Exterior:    Repainted  NO AIR!!  AM/FM Radio, tilt column,  factory console w/ tachometer, power steering, power brakes, chrome road wheels.  Clean/Clear title  GARAGE KEPT!!  $27,000. csgetz@ptd.net, 610-377-6130

 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.

1951 Buick Super mustache bar, $360.00.  484-948-6213.

CENTER CONSOLES

500  1967 Skylark console w/ door, wo shifter, 43” long x 7” wide x 9” deep

504  1965 Chevy Impala SS, metal plate

505  1970-77 Skylark, GS, Century, Regal, #1239960, bare shell only

506  1965-67 Wildcat, dummy tach area, missing shifter

507  1963 Riviera, missing shifter plate

508  1970-77 Skylark, GS, Century, #1231660, missing glove box lid, no shifter

509   1969 Riviera, missing glove box lid

511  1962 WC Console, NO SHIFTER, 47” long x 11” wide x 11.5” deep

     DASHPADS & INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY

194    1969-70 Buick Electra 225 OEM DASH PAD w/ AIR has SMALL CRACK. 

1.  #619 1966 Skylark Instrument Assembly

2.  #620 1966 Wildcat IA

3.  #621  1967  Electra 225 IA, #138037

4.  #622  1967  LeSabre IA,  #1380372

5.  #623  1966 Electra 225 IA w/ wiring harness, #174440/#1374439

6.  #624    1966 Electra 225 IA w/ vents, #1374440

7.  #625    1968 LeSabre inst. cluster,   #7062307

8.  #626    1970-72 (out of ’71) Skylark inst. cluster,   #1232081/DPMC/70.301

9.  #627   1965 Electra 4 dr IC,  #1357?4? or -73

11. #629  1979-81 Firebird front bumper impact absorber.   12.  #630  PADDED Black dash

13.  #631   1966 Cadillac (Fleetwood, Deville, Eldorado) Conv dash  pad speaker grille w/ original speaker

14.  #632   black dash pad w/ 3 legs

15.   #633 1967 LeSabre instrument assembly,   #1380371

16.  #634  1971-72 Riviera black dash pad, #1235521

17.  #635  1971-73 Centurion pad, has very small ding, w/ 2 speakers,   #1234713

18.  #636  Black Dash Pad, small crack

19.  #637  1969 LeSabre green pad

20.  #638  1962  Lesabre/Invicta/Electra IA, #6405046,            

21.  #639   1966 Electra blue pad

22.  #640     “            “           “         “   blue pad,

23.  #641        “         “          “          “   dark green pad,

24.  #642         “         “          “         “   black pad,

25.  #643          “         “          “         “   blue/green pad w/ speaker, small dent and crack

#649   C   1984-85 Riviera radio, #25509697, climate control bezel, plastic wood grain

TAILLIGHTS LENSES/ASSEMBLIES/BEZELS

369,  1968-69 Riviera TL Bezel,  $25.00   

370,  1965 Riviera TL, 5 pcs, $25.00/each                           

371,   1966-67 Riviera TL Housing, 4 pcs,  $20.00/each

373,  1965 Electra TL Housing, $25.00/each

650,  1971 Skylark LH lens w/ chip, $80.00

651,   1972 Skylark/GS RH, #5963868, $80.00

652,   1967 LeSabre/WC pair, $140.00

653,   1970 LeSabre lens pair w/ RH = NOS; LH (pieces missing)

654,   1973 LeSabre Centrurion, 1 RH w/ housing =  $100.00

655,  1970 LeSabre/Centurion w/ housing, RH = $100.00

656,  1969 LeSabre TL w/ housing pair = $180.00

658,  1969 LeSabre/WC TL w/ housing pair = $200.00;                         1 LH  w/ housing = $125.00;  1 RH  wo housing & w/ chip & 1 LH  w/ broken housing part = $160.00/pair 

659    1968-69 Skylark/GS/Special/Special Deluxe taillight lens, 1 pair  = $350.00;  1 LH lens w/ gasket  = $180.00;  1 LH lens = $150.00.    

661,  1970-72 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans/GTO, 1 pair = $225.00,    1 RH  lens = $145.00

663,  1969 Riviera TL lens, pair, 1 w/ gasket, 1 wo gasket = $175.00

667,  1968 LeSabre TL lens, 2 pairs = RH = #5960156,  $175.00/pair, have 1 pair housing for a set

66,  1963 Riviera TL lens pair =  $100.00/pair

669,1966-67 Riviera pair + single TL lens, = $180.00/pair,   $95.00/single (can go both sides)  can go w/ #702

670,  1972 Chevy Impala/Caprice TL lens, 1 pair = $145.00;    1 single LH = $80.00 w/ small crack/chip

671,  1977 Buick Wagon TL, pair = $150.00

672,  1963 Cadillac Coupe Sedan DeVille, LH cornering light bezel no lens = $25.00

673,  1966 Cadillac DeVille Eldorado cornering light assembly, 2 LH (#5957417)only = $50.00 

674    C/J    1966-67 Riviera RH cornering light assembly and LH light w/ housing =  $250.00/pair

675,   1965 Cadillac Deville rear bumper fillers w/ mounting brackets, pair = $100.00

676,  Chrysler LH (drivers) lens side marker light, #4174110, $8.00

698,  NOS  1976? Chevy Caprice RH, lens only #5951422

699   NOS 1972/4/6 Chevy Caprice LH, #5951419, TL housing only

713,  1970=72 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser SW, LH TL lens only, $10.00

718,  1972 LeSabre TLA, 1 w/ cracked end,  $120.00/pair

720,  1967 Electra TLA and TL, mounted metal shroud, = $175.00

Taillight Assemblies

677, 1966 Electra TLA, $350.00 pair, + 2 LH only = $175.00 each

678,  1963 LeSabre/WC TL housing pair, = $80.00

679,  1976 Electra RH TL, = $80.00

680,  1984 Riviera TLA pair = $160.00/pair

683,  NOS  1982-84 Skyhawk (#5973642) TL housing RH  only, = $25.00

685, 1967 LeSabre/WC/Electra TLA, 1 pair = $240.00,    2 RH TLA = $100.00;   1 RH only

686,  1965 Electra TLA , $75.00/pair

687,  1968 Special TLA w/ wiring harness, lenses broken,p$80.00/pair

688, 1967-68 Cadillac RH turn signal/PLA w/ grille, = $75

689, 1984-85 LeSabre RH TLA, $165.00

690,  1964 Riviera TLA pair = $100.00/pair

691,  1968-69 Riviera TL bezel, #1382068 (1)

693,  1962 LeSabre/Invicta/Electra TLA, $150.00/pair

694,  1968-69 Riviera TLA pair

695,  1968-69 Riviera TLA, have 1, (can be used either side) 

701,  1966-67 Riviera TLA w/ splash pans, 2 sets = $200.00/pair

702,  1966-67 Riviera TL bezel, #1382068, have 1, can be used either side = $40.00  (goes w/ #669)

703,  1968-69 Riviera TL bezel trim, 122186/1232187, pair = $65.00

704, 1976 Regal TLA w/ some pitting, = $90.00/pair

707, 1971 Skylark turning signal/PLA, LH only = $30.00

708, 1967 Pontiac Tempest/LeMans TLA, RH, $75.00

709, 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass TLA w/ broken/chipped lens x2, $75.00

710, 1966-67 Riviera TLA, have 1, can be used L/R sides, $80.00

715,  1965 WC TLA, RH, $35.00

717,  1966 Wildcat TLA complete pair, = $150.00;  1 TL housing = $10.00  + 1 lens = $65.00 738,   NOS GM Applique assembly, lift gate center, #10342805, $300.00

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