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March 2024 Newsletter

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DIRECTOR’S THOUGHTS, MARCH 2024

March gets us BUICK enthusiasts closer to the beginning of the car season!  Hopefully future threats of snow in March will no longer be but it’s all up to Mother Nature, right?  Here and there, there are inside car events that are going on in March.  One of these events is the Ontelaunee Region AACA Swap Meet at the Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, PA on Sunday, March 3rd.  There are inside and covered outside vendor spaces, besides a car corral.  Hopefully the weather will be decent for this event.  

Daylight Savings time takes place on Sunday, March 10th.  So, when you turn in for the night on Saturday, March 9th, remember to turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.  Now, in today’s world of technology, many of you won’t have to do this due to the airwaves in the atmosphere will automatically do this for you.  It takes away our responsibility of doing it ourselves, not always a good thing.  

For those members who have an Irish ancestry background, “HAPPY ST. PATRICK’s DAY” to you!!!  Sunday, March 17th will be a holiday to celebrate the Irish!!

No matter what will happen for you this month, stay warm, safe, healthy, and HAPPY!!  Sometimes people become somewhat depressed due to the unsteady and unpredicted weather, but YOU GOT THIS!!  Keep busy and keep smiling, SPRING is on its way!                                                                          Your Elected Director, Sally

                                           “Free Spirit” Meeting Minutes –February 6, 2024

Meeting called to order @ 7:15 pm.  14 members are present.  Sally “Welcomed” everyone to tonight’s meeting.  She asked if anyone would like to share any special events anyone did the past month?  John and Gail Malone went on a cruise to the Western Caribbean!  Very nice!!    

Motion to accept January’s meeting minutes Shirley Schaffer, seconded by, Bill Hallman, so carried. 

Treasurer’s report:   Report given for January 2024, motion to accept, Dini Vigliano, seconded by Shirley Schaffer, so carried.  

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Historian;  no report

Lehighton:  Sally sent a rough draft to the printer for the 2024 October show, waiting for preliminary.  Once reviewed and okayed, will be printed.  Sally will then receive them to be available during the Ontelaunee Region AACA Leesport Swap Meet in early March.

Membership: William Hallman collected monies from members not wearing their chapter badge.  Sally will send out letters to some newly BCA members in local area,  according to the Jan/Feb Bugle.  

E-newsletter/newsletter:  Sent out 9 advertiser renewals, still have 5 outstanding.  Second renewal  notices were sent out.

Publicity:  no report

Technical:    John Malone found a switch for a 1938 Buick. Besides the switch, he worked on other small issues with his car, CONGRATS!   Thomas Duckett continues to search for a 1939 Cadillac heater switch.  Can anyone help him out?  If so, please contact him.  Sally suggested to check out sand to join a Cadillac group on Facebook, another avenue to check out.

Ways-n-Means:  Sally rented a space during the Ontelaunee Region Swap Meet to be held at Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport, Pa this March, 2024 to sell chapter items.

OLD BUSINESS:    Position for Assistant Director remains open for someone to volunteer.  Contact Sally if you would like to fulfill this position.  A check was sent to Dream Come True, Blue Ridge Chapter for 2023 car show and charitable contribution.

NEW BUSINESS:     Shirley was given a date, Sunday, June 9, 2024, to reserve the Weeping Willow Pavilion for the chapter’s annual picnic at Macungie Borough Park, Macungie, Pa.  

                                                            CAR TRIVIA   (answers)

  1.  The yearly cost to drive a motor vehicle continues to decrease (increases).                 True or False
  2.  Annual expense of owning a 2023 vehicle has increased by $12K, or $1K monthly from 2022.     True/False                
  3.  New vehicles are expected to depreciate by an average of $4.5K per year over 5 years of ownership-up 22% from 2022.                   True or False
  4.  Automakers focus on producing more oversized, luxurious and expensive vehicles loaded with extra features that increase prices even more.                        True or False
  5.  The Pick-up vehicle market has grown (slowed) over the past 12 months with gas prices trending higher and financial costs climbing.                        True or False
  6.  Cold weather liquefies (thickens) engine oil.                True or False
  7. Batteries lose approximately 35% of its efficiency when the temperature is below freezing.        True or False
  8. Battery cable corrosion allows power to flow freely from the battery, increasing (decreasing) the power to start the car.            True or False
  9. Having your car garaged can help extend a battery’s lifespan.                 True or False
  10.   It only takes approximately 10 (30) minutes of driving a car to fully recharge a battery.          True or False    

National BCA Meeting Highlights, December 2, 2023

Sally shared some highlights of the meeting held December 2, 2023 w/ the group:

Committee Reports: 

  • 5. National Meet Committee:  2 options for 2026 to hold National Meet:  
    • Central Ohio
    • Orange County, California
  • 8. National Chief Judge Report:  Opel brand name has been welcomed into the BCA.
  • 9.  Bugle Advisory Committee:  new printing contract has saved $2K.  There is a need to decrease amount of extra printed Bugle’s monthly.  The January edition of the Bugle from now on will be combined w/ the February Bugle.  $14K will be saved a year on printing costs.
  • 11.  Membership Growth Committee:  Current new membership is moving towards newer cars.  YTD membership has declined 3.87%.  Many current members are in the 85-90 age group. 
  • 12.  Museum Committee:  looking at 3 different options to establish a museum in the new year.  

Sally shared information of the article printed in the February Bugle:  2024 Board of Directors Election:  Candidates Wanted, by Pete Phillips.  If anyone wants to be considered for this, please contact Pete Phillips, Bugle Editor, pphillips922@gmail.com.

Motion to adjourn, Thomas Duckett, seconded by Sandy Reiniger, so carried.  Time  8:15 pm.

                                                                                                                                    Submitted by:  Kathleen Duckett   

                                                           CALENDAR of  EVENTS, 2024

MARCH 2024                                                       DAYLIGHT SAVINGS MONTH!

  • 3 – Leesport swap Meet, Leesport, Pa  (Ontelaunee Region AACA)
  • 5 –  Chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa, dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.   (weather permitting)     

APRIL 2024                                               HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S DAY!

  • 2 – Monthly chapter business meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.  
  • 7 – Indoor/Outdoor Antique/classic Auto Show Swap Meet, Classic Auto Mall, Morgantown, Pa
  • 17 – 21 –    Spring Carlisle, Pa
  • 27 – Promenade Shops On Wheels Car Show, Center Valley, Pa

MAY 2024                                                   HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

  • 4 – Blue Mtn. Classics, Bicentennial Park, Bethlehem, Pa
  • 5 – LLP Peyton Hyndman Memorial Car Show, Bethlehem, Pa
  • 7 – Chapter meeting, Starlite Diner & Lounge, Allentown, Pa.  Dinner @ 6 pm, business meeting @ 7:30 pm.
  • 11 – Wheels For Victory Car Show, Kempton, Pa
  • 18 – Wheels On The Canal, Northampton, Pa
  • 26 – Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Car Show, Coca=Cola Park, Allentown, Pa

CARS/PARTS FOR SALE

  • 1966 Buick LeSabre Conv in good working condition.  $14K.  Barry Follweiler, Allentown, Pa , 610-509-9533

HOOD SPEARS

  • #906       1963-65 Riviera upper hood lip, #1369589, $150.00.  
  • #919       1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass hood Spear, ALL TABS INTACT, NO PITTS, #390740,  $200.00
  • #921       1964 Chevy Impala aluminum trunk Spear, $60.00
  • #922       1970 Riviera hood center spear trim, ALL TABS INTACT,  $75.00
  • #923       1964 Riviera brushed chrome hood spears, #1363119, have 4 pcs.,  $100.00 each
  • #933       1964 Wildcat/Electra/LeSabre hood spear, #1363324, NO PITTS, ALL TABS INTACT,  $120.00
  • #934       1969 Electra/Wildcat center hood spear, #1386683, ALL TABS INTACT w/ some pitts,  $125.00                                                                 
  • #936       1966 Oldsmobile 98 hood spear wind split molding, #390449, TABS INTACT, NO PITTS.  $150.00
  • #937       1969 Electra 225 conv. LH side front trim,  100.00
  • #938       1966 Electra 225 hood spear, NO EMBLEM,  #1374281,  TABS  INTACT, $175.00
  • #939       1966 Electra/Wildcat/ LeSabre hood spear w/ emblem, #1374925, TABS INTACT, slight pitts, $150.00

 STEERING WHEELS/HORN BUTTON

  • #739        1964-65 Skylark/Sportwagon horn button bar assembly, #9741094, $55.00
  • #1132      1962 Lesabre/Electra/Invicta/Special;  1962-63 Skylark  interior steering wheel w/ horn button trim piece power steering, have 3, 1 w/ very small cracks, SEE PICTURE,  $300.00
  • #1133      1963-64 Wildcat Steering Wheel w/ cracks, SEE PICTURES, $300.00.
  • #1134      1965 Special Steering Wheel, cracks, see pictures,  $250.00
  • #1135      1973 Centurion Steering wheel, NO CRACKS, $300.00
  • #1136      1969-70 LeSabre/WC/Skylark/GS Steering wheel, $250.00

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