November 2023 Newsletter
DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, NOVEMBER, 2023
“ Happy Thanksgiving” to everyone. Weather you ae cooking, going out to a restaurant or going to spend the day w/ your family, remember to give “Thanks” for everything you have in this present life. Sometimes we take things for granted till things are taken from us. Remember what the holiday actually means & give “Thanks”.
By now, the Buick car season is going into hibernation in our area, unless you live in Florida where it’s warm to hold car events. As the Buicks are put to rest for the winter months, their owners might be thinking of sprucing their beloved Buicks up for the next year car season. Maybe replace some parts or look for better chromed pieces, etc. Whatever the case may be, be sure to contact me, Sally, to see if I may have the part you might be looking for. The following is what I have for you:
- Paired & single fenders; arm rests; brake boosters; brake drums/spacers; Buick rear; bumpers; carburetors;
- center caps; center consoles; dashpads & instrument assembly; doors; door panels & accessories; driveshafts;
- emblems/badges/B U I C K letters/ornaments/scripts (Oldsmobile, Chevy, all model Buicks); Riviera heater/speaker
- grills/wiper motors; engines; fan shrouds; fender skirts; gas tanks; grilles; headlight assembly/accessories; hoods;
- hood hinges; hood louvers; hood spears; horns; intake manifold; moldings/trim; mufflers/ exhaust pipes/resonators;
- patch panels; radiator supports; seats/head rests; sheet metal; shifters; splash pans/valence panels; stainless;
- steering/horn button; taillight lenses/assemblies/bezels; taillight assemblies; transmissions; trunk hinges; trunk lids;
- vent windows; water pump; wheels/rims; chrome rally wheels; windshield washer containers; windshields/rear
- glass; rear quarter glass; & window regulators.
So, again, if you may need anything, check with me to see if I may be able to help you out. Thanks in advance.
May God Bless you all, & from my family to your families, “Happy Thanksgiving!”
Your elected Director, Sally Getz
“Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes – October, 2023
Meeting called to order @ 7:34 pm., 15 members & 2 guests present. “WELCOME” everyone to tonight’s meeting. Anyone do anything exciting during the past summer you’d like to share? Sandy/Dan Reiniger bought a 2020 Buick Enclave; Sandy’s car was totaled last month. Lisa/Steve Chappelear traveled to Houston, TX for a work event and extended into a vacation ending in Galveston, TX. Sally saw the following members during the Hershey AACA Fall Meet: John Moore & Mike Allen (vended), Robert Miles (car corral), William Hallman (AACA tent & AACA Library), Kathleen/Thomas Dusckett (spectators). The following members registered their cars for show day: Bernard Boback, III (1950 Chevy, 1970 Buick, 1972 Jaguar), Bernard Boback, Jr. (1955 Buick), Bruce Swayze (1955 Buick), Al Balp (1955 Buick), Todd Kriner ( 1975 Oldsmobile), Michael Nester ( 1978 Buick). Hope everyone scored well!!
Motion to accept September meeting minutes as printed in the October e-newsletter/ newsletter, Kathleen Duckett, seconded by William Hallman, so carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurers report for September 2023, motion to accept, Isabel Lenny, seconded by Shirley Schaffer, so carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Historian: no report
Lehighton: Show flyers are available for your taking to hand out at shows you attend. Looking for members to attend to help in the many duties to host this show. The Franklin Township Lions to provide food in the main pavilion. Ads have been placed on multiple web sites for the car show. An Honorary Dave Brady Award will be presented to a lucky person in attendance by Debbie Brady, this year.
Special guest appearance by “Kitt & the Knight Rider”, along with “Smokey & the Bandit car” should Mother Nature be kind that day!!
Membership: Linda/Brent Senseny made their very first meeting tonight. They have a 1989 Buick Reatta.
Dolores Kennedy would like to say “Thank you” to all those members who sent her “Well Thoughts” when members would send her their renewal dues over the years of her being membership chairperson. She is not seeking re-election of this position.
E-Newsletter/Newsletter: Still a work in the making. E-newsletter problems? I welcome concerns, questions, recommendations. I send out 7 paper newsletters to those members who do not have an e-mail address/computer, compared to 75 paper newsletters.
Publicity: Lehighton Old Car Show ads are placed on web sites.
Technical: no report
Ways-n-Means: 2 blankets sold: 1 during the Hershey AACA Meet, the other was bought by Peter Berkin, member.
OLD BUSINESS: “Free Spirit” chapter received monies from the Tri-Regional Meet held back in June of 2023.
Steve Chappelear to reach out to update Das Awkscht Fest on including all year Buicks for Sunday, club day 2024.
NEW BUSINESS : Nominations were taken for the following positions:
- Director (2 yr): Sally Getz
- Assistant Director (2): No nominations
- Secretary (1 yr.): Kathleen Duckett
- Treasurer (1 yr.): Sally Getz
- Membership Chairperson (1 yr.): William Hallman
- Activities Director (1yr.): Shirley Schaffer
- BOD (2) (Dan Reiniger and Steve Bubbenmoyer will remain on BOD for 1 more year). Thomas Duckett, John Malone
Nominations will be taken to vote during the November meeting.
David Brady’s Buick cars and memorabilia auction will be held at Mt. Bethel by Teel’s Actioneer(s) on Saturday, October 28th.
Hamburg Field House has been sold to a Ford dealership for storage, therefore, the annual March Swap Meet host by Ontelaunee Region AACA will not be held there. Hopefully the club will be able to find a similar venue to hold the 2024 Swap Meet.
A letter from a fellow show participant, back from Kempton days, was read. He lives in Kempton and would like to see the Old Car show moved back to the Kempton fairgrounds. So, Sally did talk with a Joanne Dietrich about the costs of renting jut the grounds. $200.00/midway
$300.00 security deposit (gets back after 30 days of event as long as no damages)
Outside BR = $125.00
Food truck(s) = $15.00 they pay electric charge if electric needed (110 line)
$30.00 for 220 line, urge to bring their own water if needed. They need COI and show proof of retail license to sell food selections.
DJ charge = $15.00 = if electric needed, (110 line)
Motion made to adjourn: Steven Chappelear, seconded by Isabel Lenny, so carried. Time 8:29 pm.
Respectfully submitted: Lisa Chappelear
ANNUAL “HOLIDAY GATHERING”
“Holiday Gathering” event to be held here @ the Starlite Diner n Lounge on Tuesday, December 5th. No meeting will be held, just a night of fun! Social hour is from 5-6 pm. Cash bar will be available. Dinner will be served by 6 pm & will include: Entrée, soup/salad/bread bar, beverage, coffee, tea, & dessert. “Crazy Bingo” will be enjoyed by all after dinner. Each person bring a wrapped gift, worth $15.00, to play. Therefore, each person comes w/ a wrapped gift, and leaves w/ an unwrapped gift. Please make your reservation(s) early by filling out the form below. Submit your check, made payable to “Free Spirit”
chapter of Pa and mail to Sally Getz, 1060 main road, Lehighton, Pa 18235. Please submit your reservation(s) by Tuesday, November 28th. Questions: csgetz@ptd.net, 484-464-3418. Hope you will be able to attend this event.
Entrees: Monterey Chicken, Meatloaf, Broiled Haddock.
Member = $10.00 per person: ________________________________________________________________________
Non-member = $25.00 per person: ____________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2023 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
- 7 – Monthly chapter business meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting 7:30 pm.
DECEMBER 2023
- 5 – Annual “Holiday Gathering”, Starlite Diner and Lounge, Rt 100, Allentown, Pa. Social hour 5-6 pm, dinner @ 6 pm.
JANUARY 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
- 2 – MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETING, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Rt 100, Allentown, Pa, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
CARS/PARTS FOR SALE
WINDSHIELD WASHER CONTAINERS
- #1063 NOS 1976-78 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am, $30.00
- #1064 1979-80 Chevy Monza/Pontiac Sunbird/Wagon, #22020565, $30.00
- #1065 NOS 1969-70 P8 Pontiac Bonneville/Catalina, #9795710, #30.00
- #1066 NOS 1969-72 Cadillac, #1494755, $100.00
- #1067 1965-67 LeSabre/WC/Electra, #387335, $25.00
- #1068 1963-64 LeSabre/WC/Invicta/Electra,
- 1963-70 Riviera, have 3, $25.00 each
- #1069 1962-77 Pontiac/Chevy/Oldsmobile/Buick, #3840083, $25.00
- #1070 1968-70 LeSabre/WC/Electra, $25.00
- #1071 1973-75 Chevy Truck, CK 123 Pick-up
- 1973-75 Chevy CK 123 Suburban, K/S Blazer, have 2, #6274597, $25.00 each
- #1072 1971-75 All “B” Buick/Olds/Chevy/Cadillac, #1236158. $25 each
- #1073 1963-74 LeSabre/Electra/Wagon,
- 1963-70 Riviera, have 4, #1234301-1, $25.00 each
- #1075 1959 Oldsmobile/Pontiac/Chevy Corvette, #3760336, $25.00
WINDSHIELD/REAR GLASS
- #262 1967 Buick Sportwagon 4 piece partial set, tinted glass, $75.00/piece
- #263 1967 Buick Sportwagon Tailgate window glass, tinted, $125.00
- #264 1967 Skylark 4 dr hdt, NON-tinted, REAR $100.00
- #265 1965 Skylark Coupe, NON-tinted, REAR $100.00
- #266 1967 Skylark 4 dr hdt, tinted, FRONT, $100.00
- #267 1968-72 Buick “A” body, #3090, REAR, (2 total) 1 = NON-tinted, 1 = tinted, $100.00 each
- #268 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Coupe, #3568, tinted, REAR, (2 glass’s total) $100.00 each
- #269 1966 Skylark Coupe, #2789, NON-tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #270 1963-65 Riv REAR, (7 total) 5- tinted, 2- NON-tinted, $100.00 each
- #273 1973 Centurion Conv., tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #274 1957 Oldsmobile, NON-tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #275 #4133 GM Tailgate window, tinted, $100.00
- #276 1967 Electra 4 dr hdt, tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #277 1965 Electra 4 dr hdt NON-tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #280 1965 WC 4 dr hdt, NON-tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #281 1967-68 LeSabre 4 dr sdn, #3009,1- NON-tinted,1- tinted,rear, $100.00 each
- #282 1962- 64 Cadillac Cp Deville, tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #284 1969 LeSabre 4 dr hdt, NON-tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #285 1966-69 Riv, 2- NON-tinted, 5-tinted, REAR, $100.00 ea
- #286 1971 Olds Cutlass “S”, tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #287 1967 LeSabre 4 dr hdt, NON-tinted, REAR, $100.00
- #288 1968 Special 4 dr, tinted, FRONT windshield, $100.00
- #289 1968 LeSabre 4 dr sedan, tinted, FRONT, $100.00
- #290 1969 LeSabre 4 dr hdt, tinted, FRONT, $100.00
- #292 1964 WC 4 dr sedan, NON-tinted, REAR,$100.00
- #298 1962-64 Buick FS FRONT door window, total 7 pieces, Drivers (4) = 1 tinted, 3 = NON-tinted; passenger (3), 1- tinted, 2- NON-tinted, $75.00 each piece
- #299 1964 WC 4 dr sedan, pair of FRONT, L/R NON-tinted, $75.00
- #300 1963-65 Riviera FRONT glass, Drivers (4) 1 = tinted, 3 = NON-tinted; Passenger (7) 3 = tinted, 4 = NON-tinted, $75.00 each piece
- #301 1965 WC 4 dr hdt,NON=tinted, set of 4 glass, $250.00/set of 4
- #302 1966 Electra 4 dr sedan, NON-tinted, set of 4 glass, $250/set
- #303 1967 Electra 4 dr , tinted, RH/LH (pair), FRONT glass, $125.00
- #304 1967 LeSabre/WC, NON-tinted, RH/LH pr, FRONT, $125.00
- #306 1967 Skylark 4 dr hdt, NON-tinted, set of 4, $300.00
- #307 1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme, tinted, 2 dr RH/LH 1 pair, $100.00. RH = 1 piece = $65.00
- #308 1972 Chevy FS car, tinted, RH FRONT, $75.00
- #309 1966 Skylark, RH, (2) 1 = tinted, 1 – NON-tinted $75.00 each
- #310 1965 Skylark RH, NON-tinted, $75.00
- #311 1967 Sportwagon tinted, FRONT pair, 150.00 $200.00
- #312 1966-6 Riviera 2 dr tinted, FRONT, 2 pairs, $200.00/pair
- #313 1973 Centurion 2 dr conv, tinted pair, $200.00/pair
- #314 1970 Buick GS, tinted pair, $150.00
- #316 1970-72 Skylark, tinted, $150.00
- #317 1970-72 Skylark, tinted, single, $60.00
- #318 Grand Am Sunroof, 34 x 18 ¾, $275.00 (on line price,$300.00 for new)
REAR QUARTER GLASS
(CLEAR = NON AC; GREEN = FACTORY AC)
- #250 1966-69 Riv REAR ¼ glass, tinted, LH-6, RH- 8, $25.00 EACH, 2/$40.00
- #251 1963-65 Riviera REAR ¼ glass, tinted, LH = 4, RH = 4, NON Tinted, LH = 3, RH = 4, $50.00 EACH.
- #254 1964-65 Skylark, 9704460/ 9704461 NON tinted, LH- 2,RH -1, $50.00 each
- #255 1966 Wildcat conv, RH NON tinted, LH tinted, $75.00 each (same as ’65 and all other models of ’65-66 “B” bodied convertibles)
- #256 1971 Skylark Coupe, tinted pair, $150.00
- #257 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, 2 pair tinted, $150.00/each pair
- #258 1967 LeSabre/Wildcat, NON tinted pair, $125.00
- #260 #11 1966 Skylark, NON tinted pair, $100.00 (off a conv or pillarless htp)
- #350 1966 Riviera rear ¼ glass. 2 pair, $100.00/pair
WINDOW REGULATORS
- #351 1963 Skylark Conv., (2 pcs.) = $75.00
- #352 1965 Skylark RH, (3 pcs.) = $75.00
- #353 1967 Skylark 4-dr hdt, LH/RH REAR, LH/RH FRONT, $100.00/2 rear, $150.00/2 front, or all 4/$200.00
- #354 1967 Sport Wagon 1 pair front, $100.00/pr
- #355 1971 Skylark window tracks, LH/RH 2 pr,$40.00/pr;1 pr w/ regulators, $100/pr
- #356 1965 W/C, 1 single LH REAR, = $50.00 (off OF 4 DR)
- #357 1966 W/C, ALL pcs REAR, $120.00/pair w/ all brackets
- #358 1966 Electra 4-dr sdn, 1 pr w/ motor rear, 1 pr front wo motor, 4 pcs =$200
- #359 1966-67 Chevelle 4-dr hdt, = $50.00
- #360 1973 Centurion w/ motor, = $60.00
- #362 1965 Riviera front regulator, 2 pcs, 1 w/ motor, 1 wo motor, $100.00
- #363 1964 Riviera regulator, $50.00
- #364 1963-64 Riviera window track, $20.00
- #356 1963-64 Riviera FRONT MANUAL regulator, $50.00
- #366 1963-64 Riviera lower front window channel, casting #5714706, $75.00
- #367 1963 Riviera LH/RH window regulator w/ motor, $150.00
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