April 2023 Newsletter

DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, APRIL, 2023

SAVE THE FOLLOWING DATE: Mark your calendars, Sunday, April 16, 2023. Sally is organizing a day tour to the Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum, Birdsboro, PA.

The Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum is operated as a non-profit charitable foundation, whose purpose is to benefit educational programs and autistic and down syndrome children. There are more than 50 Limited Edition, High Performance Foreign and American-Made “Super Cars.” on display for Car enthusiasts to view. Visitors are welcome to take photos or videos of the displayed vehicles.

The Louis J. Mascaro Foundation was established for the operation of an automobile museum to benefit the local community. The museum is initially operated at 325 West Main Street, Birdsboro, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Museum is designed to benefit the local and surrounding communities.

Birdsboro is a small local community near the borders of Berks, Montgomery, Chester and Lancaster Counties. Souderton is located in Montgomery County near the borders with Bucks County and Lehigh County, all of which will have ready access to the Museum. The population of these communities is approximately 3.2 million. The proceeds from the Museum will be used to promote, educate and support programs and efforts that benefit and assist autistic children and children with Down Syndrome.

Plan on meeting @ the Starlite Diner & Lounge, home of our monthly meetings, by 10:00 am. We will leave PROMPTLY by 10:15 am to travel the back roads to the tour destination, Louis J. Mascaro Automotive Museum, Birdsboro, Pa. Once there,

We will have plenty of time to look around at all the vehicles on display. Lunch will follow at a local restaurant, PAY YOUR OWN. Are you thinking on attending this tour? Hopefully, YES! There is a small charge for this tour.

Member = $5.00 per person attending. Non-member = $12.00 per non-member attending. Please submit your name(s) along w/ your cash or a check, payable to “Free Spirit” Chapter, to Sally Getz. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sally ASAP. Hopefully we will have enough members anxiously interested in attending this day tour. Remember, you make up this chapter. What you get out of it is what you put into it. Again, please let Sally know of your interest(s) in attending. Reservation date is April 4, 2023, April’s chapter meeting night. Your elected director, Sally Getz

“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – February 7, 2023

Meeting called to order @ 7:28 pm. 19 members present. Sally “Welcomed” everyone to tonight’s meeting.

Anyone do anything exciting during the past month you’d like to share?

Motion to accept February meeting minutes, William Hamilton, seconded by Steven Chappelear, so carried.

Treasurer’s report: Treasurers report given for February 2023. Motion to accept Isabel Lenny, seconded by William Hamilton, so carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Historian: no report

Lehighton – Show flyers were received during Hamburg Meet. Members were encouraged to take some flyers s they leave.

Membership –

Newsletter – Discussion took place and changes will be made to the E-newsletter. Most members, in attendance, mentioned the March e-newsletter was fine. For those who do not have an e-mail address, you will still receive a paper newsletter. John Malone interested in information for taking out an ad in the monthly newsletter.

Publicity – no report

Technical – no report

Ways-n-Means – Sally sold multiple chapter items during Hamburg Meet.

OLD BUSINESS: Members should be making their room reservations to the Holiday Inn, Morgantown, Pa by now for the June Tri-Regional Buick Show, Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa June 22-24, 2023. Our membership is to maintain hospitality room. Asking homemade individually wrapped items from the women. (Volunteers so far: Isabella Lenny, Kathleen Duckett, Sandy Reiniger, Lisa Chappelear, William Hallman) Men can help w/ parking cars, etc. (Volunteers so far: Ed Lenny, Sandy/Dan Reiniger, Steve Chappelear, Chuck Mason, Michael Nester). The chapter will get a kickback from any profits made from the show.

Be sure to sign up for the day tour to the Louis Mascaro auto Museum, April 16, 2023. Your reservation(s) have to be made by Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Send your cash/check of $5.00 per person to Sally Getz, 1060 Main Road, Lehighton, PA 18235. Hope you are able to attend this fun filled day with other “Free Spirit” car enthusiastic members!

NEW BUSINESS: Sally is looking into planning an organizing a day tour on May 6, 2023 to the “Old Spokes Car Museum,” Kutztown, PA. Continue to read your monthly e-newsletter/newsletter for future information.

Motion made to adjourn: Kathleen Duckett, seconded by Steve Chappelear, so carried. Time 8:16pm.
Respectfully submitted: Lisa Chappelear

ANNUAL CHAPTER PICNIC

The annual “Free Spirit” chapter picnic will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 under the Weeping Willow Pavilion, Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA. Lunch will start to be served around 12:30-1:00 pm. This event is held RAIN or SHINE for it is held under a pavilion by the rest rooms and is handicapped accessible.

As in the past, the chapter will be providing the meats, utensils and drinks. Each member is asked to bring a food selection to share w/ others. A guideline is used every year to have a variety of food selections. The following is the guideline: Last name begins w/ letter: A-G = dessert, H-O=hot, P-cold

Bring your “Comfy” chair and your Buick stories to enjoy a day with your fellow Buick enthusiasts! Dolores Kennedy will be receiving your chapter renewal dues.

“FREE SPIRIT” Chapter

(Charter Chapter Buick Club of America)

Memebership RENEWAL Form

Please fill in the following information and include a check for $12.00, made payable to “FREE SPIRIT” Chapter. Submit to: Dolores Kennedy-Membership Chairman. ddken@rcn.com

NOTE: Are you a member of the National Buick Club? Are your 2023- 2024 National

Dues paid?? ______ Yes ______ No

Your BCA number _____________________

Signature _____________________________

MEMBER NAME________________________________________

SPOUSE’S NAME __________________________________________

STREET ADDRESS ________________________________________

TOWN, STATE, ZIP CODE _________________________________

TELEPHONE _(____)_______________________________________

CELL PHONE (OPTIONAL) ________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS (OPTIONAL) ____________________________

BUICK’S OWNED
Year/Model

______________________ ___________ _______ ______________________

______________________ ______________________ ______________________

PLEASE submit completed form to Dolores Kennedy by June 30, 2023!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL 2023

1 – April Fools Day!!
4 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
16 – Louis J. Mascaro Day Tour, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentoen, PA, 10:00 am.
19 – 23 – Spring Carlisle Show
30 – Steve Ryan Model A & Ford Car Show, Breinigsville, Pa

MAY 2023 HAPPY SPRING!

2 – Monthly chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, PA. Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
6 – Bicentennial Park West Show, Bethlehem, Pa

JUNE HAPPY SUMMER!

11 – Annual chapter picnic, Weeping Willow Pavilion, Macungie Memorial Park, Macungie, PA
22 – 24 – Tri-Regional Buick Meet, Classic Auto mall, Morgantown, PA.

CARS/PARTS “FOR SALE”

HOOD SPEARS, MOLDINGS, TRIM PANELS

#849 1969-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442 RH armrest base, pad and trim, #8769334. May fit other makes/models. color = Saddle
#850 GM #399369, 1968 Olds 88/98 front grill center w slight pitting
#851 1966 WC conv ash tray, #lA26474
#852 1973 Centurion actuator w/ divertor w/ AC. 2 = #1998981, 1 = 1998917, 1 = #1998996
#853 1963-65 Riviera factory set of lower roof sail panel trim, #4884383/#4884384, ALL TABS intact
#854 1965 Electra rear DS door control panel trim, #4851104 (R)/#4851105(L)
#855 1966-67 Riviera GM front hood corner trim molding, 3 prs. #1374046 (LH)/#1374047)RH). ALL TABS INTACT.
#856 NOS 1964 LeSabre/Electra front fender porthole original GM ornaments, #1363277, #2, #3, #4.
#857 1966-67 GM Riviera glove box emblem trim. #14254 2 = Riviera by Buick. ALL TABS INTACT.
#858 1967 Electra/LeSabre front fender badges, 2 = #1379173/ 1 = 1379172 – 14608.
#860 1966-67 Riviera rear stop lamp guard, #5957456(R)/#5957455(L). Have 4 pairs.
#861 1968-69 Riviera RIGHT upper fender trim molding
#862 1968 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre front fender corner trim moldings
#864 1968 – 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 442, W-30/W-31 cowl firewall screen wire mesh, 43.5″ long (top/bottom) x 6.5″ tip end to tip end
#865 1965 Riviera front parking lens (amber), 1 set = #595647-1/#5956476-2, SAE DP65, guide 49, NO CRACKS.
#866 1966-67 GM Riviera rear fender lower edge molding, tabs intact, some pitts, 1 set #4539993 (RH)/#4539994 (LH; , single #4539994 (LH)
#867 1966-67 Riviera & GS (RH), passenger, rear ¼ extension trim, ALL TABS INTACT.
#908 1968 LeSabre fender lower vert moldings, 1 pair, #13862916(L)/#13862917(R)
#909 1965 Skylark/Special fender ventiport, #1372508
#910 1958 Special front fender top molding spear trim, NO PITTS #1182524(R)/#1182525(L)
#911 1963-65 Riviera dash trim molding, 1 pair = #1355872(R)/#1355873(L) /pair. 1 single LEFT, #1355873
#912 1963-64 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre dash molding trim bezel, #1355297 LEFT ONLY
#913 1965 LeSabre rear panel molding, #1372192 RIGHT ONLY
#914 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood fender skirt stainless molding, #3632408 LEFT SIDE ONLY
#915 NOS 1963 Pontiac Tempest RIGHT front fender spear molding, #548445, NOS!
#916 1953-54 Pontiac REAR fender skirt trim molding, slight surface scratches only
#917 NEARLY NEW 1968 Cadillac Deville/Fleetwood hood lip molding, #1490733
#919 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass hood Spear, ALL TABS INTACT, NO PITTS, #390740
#921 1964 Chevy Impala aluminum trunk Spear
#922 1970 Riviera hood center spear trim, ALL TABS INTACT
#923 1964 Riviera brushed chrome hood spears, #1363119, have 3 pcs., 1 no pitts; 1-2 pitts, 1 pin missing; 1 w/ several pitts n 1 pin missing
#925 1967 Electra/Lesabre/WC hood lip, #1378981 = LH; #1378980 = RH, ALL TABS INTACT, NO PITTS
#927 1966 LeSabre trunk lip trim, #4541102, dent in center, ALL TABS INTACT, PITTS ON 1 END
#928 1961 Invicta front hood trim bar, #1199851, ALL TABS INTACT, PITTS under lip, some scratches
#929 1965 Electra 225 front fender molding, ALL TABS INTACT, slight pitts, #1370144(RH),#1370145(LH)
#930 1965 Electra 225 rear ¼ molding, #758-4811, ALL TABS INTACT, some pitting, have 2- LH ONLY.
#931 NOS 1964 Chevy Impala front fender molding, #3844498 RH.
#932 NOS 1985-88 Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood RIGHT front lower molding, #3634577, w/ pins, clips, and springs
#933 1964 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre hood spear, #1363324, NO PITTS/ALL TABS INTACT, slight scratches
#934 1969 Electra/Wildcat center hood spear, #1386683, ALL TABS INTACT, some pitts
#936 1966 Oldsmobile 98 hood spear wind split molding, #390449, TABS INTACT, NO PITTS.
#937 1969 Electra 225 Conv. LH front fender stainless w/ black rubber strip,
#938 1966 Electra 225 hood spear, NO EMBLEM, #1374281, TABS INTACT
#939 1966 Electra/Wildcat/ LeSabre hood spear w/ emblem, #1374925, TABS INTACT, minor scratches, slight pitts
#940 1964 Wildcat/LeSabre hood molding, #1363174, TABS INTACT, pitts
#941 1963 Electra/Wildcat/LeSabre/Invicta hood lip, #1358358, TABS INTACT, pitting
#942 1963-64 Riviera hood lip molding, #1354892, TABS INTACT, NO PITTS, have 2 pieces
#943 1966-67 Riviera deck lid molding, #4541574, have 2 pcs, 1 – NO PITTS, 1 – PITTS
#944 948 Buick Super 8/Special/Roadmaster and 1949 Special hood emblem base, #1336913
#945 1963-64 Pontiac Catalina rear tail panel w/ hinge, #4410914, LH ONLY, TABS INTACT, some pitts,
#946 1964 Cadillac DeVille/Eldorado/Fleetwood stainless upper grille strip
#947 1963-64 Riviera rear deck trim, #4874385, TABS INTACT, have 2
#948 1965 Special rear center trim panel, #4488536, w/ extremely nice tri-shield emblem, TABS INTACT, some pitts
#950 1964 Pontiac Catalina lower trunk lid molding, #4408958, have 2
#951 1970 Riviera hood lip molding, #1231802, 2 tab tops broken off, 1 tab missing
#952 1964 LeSabre front fender molding pair w/ some scratches of brushed areas, TABS INTACT, #1364025(L), #1364024(R)
#954 NOS 1977-79 Ford Thunderbird LEFT door maroon vinyl trim molding, #D7SZ-6520879-AD
#955 1966 LeSabre center deck lid molding, #4542079, TABS INTACT, areas w/ pitts
#956 1965 LeSabre/WC/Electra deck lid trim, 2 broke tabs, pitts
#957 1965 Skylark front fender ventiport, #1372508, NO TABS, have 2
#958 1980-92 Cadillac DeVille/Fleetwood/Brougham surround molding, #1617011, TABS INTACT
#959 1964 WC rear trim, #4457424, have 3; 2=good; 1=1tab missing, all have pitts
#960 Black self-adhesive chrome side body trim, 1 3/4” wide, 33”long
#961 NEW Silver chrome look, self-adhesive side body trim, 1 ¾” wide, 51 ½” long, NEW
#963 1966 Pontiac Bonneville lower front molding, #9783213 LH only
#966 1968 Electra 225 rear quarter peak moldings, #4474257, have 2, each 69” in length, NO dents, TABS INTACT
#967 NOS 1969 Wildcat 7’ long stainless trim, have 2 pcs., NO DENTS/SCRATCHES