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NEWSLETTER FOR THE REDWOOD EMPIRE MODEL T CLUB
July 4th — Celebrate America — Join a Parade — Be safe!
July 15th — Mongomery Village — REMTC Vintage Auto ShowJuly 21st — Vine to Swine Tour — Faraudo’s & Newlin’s
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Follow Vince on Sunday, July 15th from 11:00am - 3:00pm to the Montgomery Village Car Show.
Please dress in vintage ClothingCoffee & Croissants will be served
Each car will receive a giftMeet at 9:30am at the clock tower on Farmer’s Lane
Any questions, call Vince 707-579-0182
(See Ed’s notes on page 3)
Published Monthly by The Redwood Empire Model T Club (REMTC)
P.O. Box 1058 Forestville, CA 95436(An Official Non-Profit Chapter Of The Model T Ford Club Of America)
VOLUME 22 NO. 7 *ESTABLISHED 1990* JuLy 2012
President ...............................Christopher RichVice Pres. ...............................Steve ViningSecretary ...............................Linda MoriTreasurer ...............................Ted ShimkowskiTour Chairman .....................Larry SummerfieldNewsletter Editors ................Pete & Ginny RichClub Historian ......................Jean NelsonSunshine Lady ......................Robin SummerfieldMembership ..........................Bill NewlinLibrarian ...............................George JonesSpecial Events .......................Vince GregoireWebmaster ............................Steve Vining
Montgomery Village Car ShowSunday — July 15th
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President’s Message
Ed’s Notes
Hello REMTC,
What an amazing month we had with 2 great tours. The month started off with the Forestville parade and BBQ. It was great to see everyone show up to this wonderful event put on by Pete and Ginny Rich each year. With the amount of candy that was tossed to the kids of Forestville I am sure we had some very energetic children that day. The Food at the Youth Park was great and Pete and Ginny (AKA Mom and Dad) put on a great breakfast for all.
Next we had the Petaluma Creamery tour put on by the Holtz family and the Jones family. What a great day this was. It started off with a very nice drive to Petaluma, and then an interesting and informative tour of the Petaluma Creamery. I had no idea such a large operation was happening in downtown Petaluma. The Creamery put on a lunch for us with fabulous pizzas and soft drinks. Then we followed more back roads home to Santa Rosa. What a great day. Thank you so much to the Holtz and Jones for putting on this tour. Also special thanks to Larry Peter, owner and operator of the Petaluma Creamery.
Our Club overnight tour is just around the corner. A number of people have already signed up at the motel. Please make your reservations as soon as possible at the motel. We have a limited number of rooms reserved. You will find a flyer and more information about the tour in this newsletter. I hope to see you on the tour.
The Sonoma A’s are putting on this year’s T and A tour. I have talked with Cinda and the Sonoma A’s have gone all out for us this year. They will be taking us on a great tour and then back to a member’s home for a BBQ and Lunch. All put on by the Sonoma A’s. Please RSVP to me if you are going to be joining us on this tour on August 18th. A big THANK YOU to the Sonoma A’s for hosting us this year.
Well that’s all for now, see you on the tours.
Chris
We would like to bring attention to a couple more events coming up. On Sunday, July 15th, The car show at Montgomery Village is just that — a car show. So, you can dress up in vintage clothes and spend a few hours with your car and be treated to pastries and a gift from the Village. We will be set up in the walking area around the stores and restaurants so PLEASE, Bring something to catch the oil that just might drip from our wonderful
Model T’s. We are going to have a big turnout as Vince has been busy hustling folks to show their cars. We have windshield placards for all the T’s. If you don’t have one, please let Ginny know and she will make one for you. Shopping in the village is fun so you won’t be bored. We meet at 9:30 and the show goes to 3:00 pm. Let Vince know if you are attending.
The tour on July 21st, hosted by the Faraudo’s and the Newlin’s will be the first time this tour will not be at the Welsh family home. Con Faraudo will be manning the barbecue of a whole pig and the clubs will provide potluck dish’s to share. Fran will be getting her wonderful victorian home ready to tour. Bill and Fern Newlin are in charge of the tour for the day and Fern will be helping Fran with the setup. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy Faraudo hospitality and share a nice tour and food with the Horseless Carriage Club. RSVP’s are important on this tour . . . ED
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Stevens tool for removing pinion bearing sleeve from driveshaft (rare) $150. Call Pete Rich 707-887-8735 or [email protected].
The meeting place is Round Table Pizza on Marlow Road. 6:00 pm for dinner and 7:00 pm for meet-ing. We meet on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.
REMTC General Meetings for 2012
REMTC Tours for 2012
Model T’’s and parts For Sale
July 4th — Kenwood Parade — Linda SolomonJuly 15th — Montgomery Village Car Show 11-3:00pm Dress in Vintage. Gifts for participants. Flyer Page 2.July 21st —Vine to Swine - HCCA & REMTC— Hosts Faraudo’s and Newlin’s — Flyer page 10.August 18th — Friendship Tour — Sonoma A’S & REMTC Flyer page 11.August 23rd. - 25th. Overnighter Tour — Flyer Page 11September — Stay Tuned!October 27th — Rich family Fall TourNovember — OpenDecember — Christmas Party
1925 TT closed cab truck, Kept inside for 20 years, new tires.10,000 or best offer.Call Roland Hoehne 707-367-3445 or [email protected]
Watch remtc.org for flash tours
SEPTEMBER 9 — The 12th annual Antique Au-tos in History Park sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club and History San Jose. This event fills History Park (Kelley Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA) with 200 antique au-tos, fire equipment, bicycles and motorcycles of all makes from the late 1800s to 1945. This year the featured vehicles will be 1 and 2 cylinder au-tomobiles. And we will bring back the popular event of assembling a Model T in record time. Also located on the grounds will be the Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association. There will be antique crafts demonstrated and antique col-lectibles displayed. A Dixieland band will provide music from 1:00 to 3:00. And food is available from Peggy Sue’s Restaurant and O’Brien’s Cafe. Activities are provided for kids. The event is free to everyone. For more information, contact E-mail Allan Greenberg or phone 408-997-0879.
Antique Autos in History Park
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Redwood Empire Model T Club
General Meeting,Meeting held at Round Table Pizza, Marlow Rd., S.R.
President: Chris Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00pm.
Attendance: 31 members in attendance. All board members were present except Jeanne Nelson, Vince Gregoire, and Ted Shimkowski.
Secretary’s Report: Linda Mori read May minutes. Minutes were approved by Pete Rich and seconded by Dave Haase.
Treasurer’s Report: Chris Rich read the treasurer’s report since Ted was absent. Approval by Andy Clary an a second by Gwen Brown.
Tour Report: Larry Summerfield reported the tours scheduled for this year.
Forestville Parade is June 7. Remember to bring candy.
Earl Holtz talked about the Holtz/Jones tour on June 16. We will meet at Raley’s and drive to the Spring Hill Creamery in Petaluma for a tour. Spring Hill will provide us with pizzas for lunch. We may bring drinks or purchase them there. We will not go to Frank Glazier’s property as he has health issues.
Linda Soloman invited us to join the Kenwood July 4th Parade. We will gather at 8 a.m. at the school. Parade starts at 10 a.m. There will also be a pancake breakfast. Applications are available on the Kenwood website or email Linda and she will send you the file.
Vince needs more cars for the July 15 car show in Montgomery Village. Meet at 10 a.m. at the clock tower. Bring cardboard to catch oil drips. Wear your vintage clothes.
We need a tour for September. Jeanine Clary will work on that.
Steve Vining reported that the Buick Club wants some Model T’s to go with them to the Senior Center.
July 21 is the Vine to Swine Tour. We will leave Faraudo’s at 9:15 a.m. and go to a winery for a tour. Con will have a pork barbeque ready for us when we return. Please RSVP to Faraudo’s or Newlin’s by July 11. Horseless Carriage Club is invited also.
Our own overnighter has had a change of venue. It will be Aug. 23-26 in Willits. We will take the Skunk Train to the North Spur and have a banquet at the end. Friday will be the big tour, maybe to Charlie Ruelle’s home and to the home of Seabiscuit. Call Baechtel Creek Inn soon to make reservations.
Sunshine Report: Ron Mazzucchi is in rehab for his knee surgery. Cards will be sent to Joe Konvalinka and Frank Glazier.
New Business: Bill Newlin reported that Pat and Sandy O’Halloran are new members.
Old Business: none
.Editors Report: Now costs Ginny $1.75 to print each newsletter. Increase approved.
--Chris thanked Dave and Sheri for opening their home for the safety check.
--Pete Rich has antique tools from Lou Columbano. Will bring to Faraudo’s to auction.
--Vince needs a new cassette player for Esmeralda. Can anyone help him out?
--Andy suggested we have simple business cards made with REMTC info to hand out.
Meeting adjourned: 7:40pm
Thank you to the Soloman’s for bringing dessert.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Linda Mori, Secretary
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JulyBirthdays
JulyAnniversaries
July Fran FaraudoAugust Patty GirmanSeptember Clare PearsonOctober Ginny RichNovember Gwen BrownDecember Fern Newlin
Dessert List for 2012
Please bring plates and forks with dessert to serve 40 If you can’t attend, please call a substi-tute. Thanks to all who signed up for this year
Muriel Temps 03Carolyn Randolph 12 Judy Merrill 27 AnneMarie Winterhalder 28Robert Carty 26Sherry Haase 30Dexter Clary 30
Girman, John & Patty 02Aaron, Phil & Carolyn 03 Ambra, Sebastian & Joy 04Holtz, Earl & Dot 10 Avakian,John & Janet 27Merrill, George & Judy 27 Brown, Mal & Gwen 29
Lizzie’s [email protected]
Summer Frocks
Dropped Waist Day Dresses
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Forestville Parade 2012Thanks to
all for participatin
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Eighteen Model T’s paraded down the short blocks in Forestville. We had pastries and Gin Fizzes, threw candy to the children and had a nice barbecue lunch at the Youth Park. You are all so appreciated for helping our lo-cal kids enjoy sports programs and the many activities provided by this event. We carried the citizen of the year, business person of the year and the volunteer of the year. Home town parades bring out the best in everyone!
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South County Tour
Twenty One Model T’s arrived at the Petaluma Creamery.
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Larry Peter, the owner and operator gave us an extensive tour of the creamery opera-tions. I don’t think any of us realized how much cheese,(Spring Hill Brand) is pro-duced there plus the volume of product that goes all over the state. I also didn’t know how much powdered milk goes into so many foods that we use every day. Those facts and many others were sprinkled with Larry’s personal struggles to succeed against all odds. His energy and enthusiasm for what he does and his love for the business is evident in every story. After the tour, we went upstairs to a private room and had pizza and cold drinks. Most of us bought cheese and tasted the wonderful ice cream made right there. Larry was very vocal in his praise for our tour hosts for the day, Earl & Dot Holtz.
They have been active in the dairy industry for many years and highly regarded for their dedication. Kudos to Dot & Earl and Larry Peter for an interesting and educational tour.
Petaluma Creamery
We had fun with the hair nets we had to
wear for sanitary
pur-poses.
We turned
into kids makng fun of each other
Home againjiggity
jog!
Newlin Family
Chris cracks up!
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The “Vine to Swine” Combo Car Club Tour & BBQ
Saturday, July 21st, 2012Fran and Con Faraudo and Fern and Bill Newlin
invite you to the Redwood Empire Model T Club and Horseless Carriage Club Tour & BBQ, Saturday, July 21, 2012, at 8: 30 AM.
Tour leaves at 9:15 A.M. from the Faraudo's at 3281 Fulton Road, Fulton, California.
Coff ee & Pastries at 8:30 A.M. Tour at 9:15 Lunch at 1:00 P.M.
Th e club will provide the BBQ entree - Barbequed pork. If you wish beverage other than soda or water - BYOB.
Please bring a POT LUCK dish to serve 12.
A-F …………………………..Appetizers G-L ………………………......Salads M-R ………………………... Side dishes S-Z ……………………….…. Desserts
Please R.S.V.P. by July 11th
Newlin — 579-2312Faraudo — 545-7539
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Sonoma A’s/REMTC 4th AnnualFriendship Tour
Date: Saturday, August 18th
Meet: Lucky’s Sebastopol (776 Gravenstein Hwy), 8:30 am
Tour: 9:00am Sonoma County back roads thru Tomales to 399 King Rd, Petaluma.
Hosts: Tom and Denice Richards, Sonoma A’s Model A Club.
BBQ lunch provided by the Sonoma A’s. Bring folding travel chairs if you have them.Please sign up at a REMTC meeting, or R.S.V.P. to Chris Rich before August 10th.
Skunks, Redwoods and Model T’sAugust 23rd — 25th Hosted by Chris & Joan
Room Reservations: Baechtel Creek Inn, Willit’s, CA, Phone 707-459-9063 Room rate code is: REMTC. Friday rate is 109.99 Sat & Sun is 119.99. Please book before Aug 1st. Ask for Janet Rodrigues.
Tour Cost: $125 per person includes Skunk Train and banquet at North Spur. Send check to: Ted Shimkowski, 614 Holly Dr., Rohnert Park, CA 94928.
Car Trailer Parking: At the Inn
Your hosts for this tour are Chris Rich and Joan Henderson and they have a nice 3 days of touring planned for you. Please RSVP by August 5th to Chris @ 707-527-7587 or email: [email protected].
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