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Dedicated To Ford-Built Automobiles 1932 thru 1953
Volume XLV Number 1 January 2015
Officers for 2015
President
John McBurney ------816-781-6923
Vice President
Tim Enke ------816-456-3742
Treasurer
Sandi Shaw ------816-436-5538
Secretary
Judy McBurney ------816-781-6923
Events Coordinator
Susan Bush ------816-524-3457
Newsletter
Tim Enke ------816-456-3742
Board Members /Term
David Bush ------2014/2015
Time Enke ------2014/2015
Ed Waterman ------2014/2015
T B D 2015/2016
T B D 2015/2016
Regular meetings begin at 3:00pm on the second Sunday of each month. March this year (2015) is unique in that we cannot get the Library until 4:00 pm. on the 8th.
Our next meeting will be
Sunday, March 8,2015 at theAntioch Library,8700 Shawnee-Mission Parkway, MerriamKansas
Beginning at 4:00 pm, ! ! !
Chapter Membership Dues for 2015 of $25.00 should be paid to: Early Ford V-8 Club of Kansas City, c/o Sandi Shaw, 1312 NE 85th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri, 64155-3001
Dues notice attached to newsletter
March 8th, 2015 is theSecondSunday in March.
Minutes:
The 2014 Christmas Party was held at Cinzetti’s Italian Buffet on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at 5:00 PM. The reading of the minutes for November was suspended and there was no official business meeting conducted at Cinzetti’s. We did have a great time and the following members attended: Sonny & Marilyn Rue, Brenda Combs, Linda Thomson, Merv & Betty Haeberle, David & Susan Bush, Jim & Sandi Shaw, John & Judy McBurney, David Thatcher and his fiancée Linda Waugh and her sister
Susan Oxley.
Officer Elections: (Held in November)
President:John McBurney
Vice President:Tim Enke
Secretary:Judy McBurney
Treasurer:Sandi Shaw
Tour Group Leader:Susan Bush
Newsletter Editor:Tim Enke
Board of Director (’16)T B D
Board of Director (’16)T B D
Sad News:
Harold “Bud” Shepherd, 85, who was a very active long time member passed away on December 18, 2014. His Wake was held on Monday, December 22, and his Funeral was conducted on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, in Olathe, Kansas. He was a great guy who was always willing to help other members with their vehicles and he will be greatly missed on club tours, Spring Flings and as an attendee at National Meets. So long “Bud”, hopefully we’ll all catch up with you down the Big FORD V-8 Highway in the Sky.
Happy News:
On Saturday afternoon, December 20th, 2014, at 2:00 pm, David Thatcher and Linda Waugh were married at the East Independence Community of Christ Church in a beautiful ceremony. The wedding was attended by many members of the KCRG to wish them the best of happiness in the future.Although it was overheard that a couple of our members were in attendance because there was some free cake, punch, and nuts [edible not steel] but no steel auto body parts were observed.
“And Then…”
Vern and Bobby Ann Bonar celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary at a breakfast brunch on Wednesday, December 31st, 2014. The KCRG would like to wish them both continued health and happiness in the years to come.
Reminders:
As a reminder to everyone, the National Club requires that every member of a Regional Group is supposed to be a member of the National Early Ford V-8 Club as well. Memberships can be had for $38.00 (Joint – husband and wife), $ 35.00 (Individual), the above two examples receive the V-8 TIMESas well a roster, $ 15.00 (Individual) but only receives a Roster, and finally $ 5.00 (Individual) – no magazine, no roster, no nutin’ but a ballot to vote for National Directors. All of the other types of memberships also receive ballots to vote for National Officers.
Illness Information:
The KCRG has learned that Betty Larson
is currently battling a long term illness and all wish for her improved health.
Announcements:
Compliments, questions, gripes, concerns, etc. can be addressed to our own Midwest Director Ken Bounds at or by snail-mail at Ken Bounds, Midwest Director, 1N410 Forest Avenue, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 60137.
Local -Tours – Events:
Tours:
2015 tour season is just around the corner. Lets give Susan Bush some extra help and suggest some places that we would like to tour in our Early Ford V-8’s during this year ! ! !
Swap Meets:
The Ararat Shrine Swap Meet will be held sometime in April 2015. Exact date is unknown at this time.
National Tours – V-8 Meets – 2015:
42nd Annual TexasTour – April 10-12, 2015.Abilene, Texas – Contact person – Holly Hoemke (325)672-5774 or
41st Annual Spring Fling–May 22 – 24, 2015.Wichita, Kansas – Contact person and additional information will be listed as soon as registration forms are available in March.
Eastern National Meet – June 8 – 11, 2015 –Charlotte, North Carolina – 75th Anniversary of the 40 Ford – Contact person Mike Cescon –
Central National Meet – July 12 – 16, 2015 – “The Great V-8 Northwoods Getaway” - Brainerd, Minnesota – 75th Anniversary of the 40 Ford – Sponsored by the Twin Cities RG #46. Contact person information available next month. Website –
Motorfest #6- will be held at Auburn, Indiana, on August 27 – 29th, 2015. (Early Registration 8-26) There will be more information and registrations forms available in March. Contact person – Pat Fenner at
January Birthdays:
Judy McBurney 7th
Bill Purser11th
Karen Eaton13th
Dean Hurley17th
John McBurney17th
Ed Hall18th
Dennis McKinney20th
Brenda Combs23rd
Linda Thomson25th
JanuaryAnniversaries:
David & Susan Bush 5th
Larry & Judy Young20th
February Birthdays:
Vern Bonar 4th
Carol Crawford 5th
Ben Green 7th
Kay green20th
February Anniversaries:
Merv & Betty Haeberle14th
Kansas City Club Web Site
clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/kcearlyfordv-8/
For Sale: Stackable Totes: 9”X22”X13” Commercial Grade Plastic. Great for storage or for carrying spare parts. $3.00 each or 2 for $5.00. Call Tim Enke at
(816)224-0185.
WANTED ! ! ! ! ! - - - - -
1937–40 Spindles, 1939-48 brake backing plates and drums frontback, ’35-’36-’37 steering box, 1935 gauges.
Tim Enke(816)-456-3742,
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NEED TO SELL. . . .
1948 S Del Tudor. Great parts car, good fenders, hood, grille - - $400. Also 1935 Del Rumble Seat 5-Window coupe, some rust through on lower body, mostly complete “Drove it home an parked it” $2500.
Ron Hughes – St. Joseph, Missouri,
816-364-6272 ______
Name Badges
Westridge Engravers
8508 Eastern
Kansas City, MO
816-356-5863
Repair Damaged Threads in Minutes see KCRG member John Diddy’s web-site
or call John at (913) 832-5001 for more info
Some Thoughts to Ponder:
Charlie: If Henry Ford were still alive, what would he be famous for now?
Frank: I don’t know.
Charlie: His age.
Bobby: What is a 10-letter word that starts with gas?
Micky: I don’t know.
Bobby: Automobile.
The Thinker Contemplates: “Why is ‘abbreviation’ such a long word?”
The Thinker Contemplates: “Is there another word for ‘synonym’?”
Harry: “Why do they put bells on cows?”
Freddie: “I haven’t a clue.”
Harry: “Because their horns don’t work.”
The Thinker Contemplates: “If you break thespeed limit, can you fix it?”
( Yes, they are bad but I had to fill the space on the page )
Early Ford V8 Club of America
Kansas City Regional Group
2015 Schedule of Events
Quick Reference
Location Addresses are Below the Event List
Event / Date / Time / Location / NotesMonthly Meeting / March 8th / 4:00 – 5:00 pm / AntiochLibrary / 8700 Shawnee-Mission Parkway, Merriam, Kansas Day Light Savings Time Begins
Monthly Meeting / April 12th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / Antioch Library / 8700 Shawnee-Mission Parkway (at Antioch), Merriam, Kansas
Monthly Meeting / May 3rd / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / T B D
Monthly Meeting / June 14th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / Antioch Library
Monthly Meeting / July 12th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / Antioch Library
Monthly Meeting / August 9th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / Antioch Library
Monthly Meeting / September 13th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / AntiochPark / September picnic Shelter # 1
Monthly Meeting / October 11th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / Dick & Brenda Combs’s Farm
Monthly Meeting / November 8th / 3:00 – 5:00 pm / Monticello Hist. Bldg / Chili Supper – Bingo Party
Monthly Meeting / December 13th / 4:00 – 6:00 pm / TBD / Christmas Party
Antioch Branch Library - 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy (at Antioch), Merriam, Kansas (913)-261-2300
JohnsonCounty Library – 9875 West 87th Street, (Overland Park, Kansas) (913) 826-4600
Community of Christ East Independence – 823 Elizabeth, Independence, Missouri
Antioch Park, Shelter #1 – Merriam, Kansas, (South of Shawnee-Mission Pkwy on Antioch Shelter # 1
Monticello Historical Society Bldg, 23860 W. 83rd St., Lenexa, KS (83rd St & Gleason, short distance West of 7 Hwy on 83rd St)
Dick & Brenda Combs, farm-place, 14307 West 175th Street (Overland Park, Kansas)(913) 904-4632
Dave & Carol Crawford –12651 Pawnee Lane, Leawood, Kansas(913) 491-4758