October
2020
2020 OFFICERS2020 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Phyllis Petrone
480-857-1323
VICE PRESIDENT
Ron Columbo
602-999-6801
SECRETARY
Alyce Ancell
480-983-2510
TREASURER
JoAnn Martorano
480-969-7884
SGT. AT ARMS
Catherine Walrod
602-275-3749
A VERY “SPECIAL” SHELBY
By Joice Lange
This car caught my eye at the Kiwanis car show in 2017 and three days later I bought
it from a fellow Copperstate member.
It's a very low production Shelby made in 2008 and had only 25,000 miles when I
purchased it. There were only 215 of these Shelby’s produced for the southern Cali-
fornia dealers and offered only in Grabber Orange with silver stripes. The list price
was approximately $49K. Mine has a 5-speed manual transmission, with 319 HP.
All 215 of these cars have GT-C identifi-
ers and were signed by Carroll Shelby.
Mine is number 33 of 215 made.
On October 2nd, it won a Top Three
Award at the First Friday Car Show in
Apache Junction!
(For more information on the 2008 Shelby
GT-C, see the article from the August
2020 Mustang Times, reprinted here on
pages 4 and 5).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2020
Ethel Marques 480-654-6287 Bill Rohr 970-261-5427
Paul Marques 480-654-6287 Paul Marcantonio 602-267-9648
Kathy Sebesta 602-550-0434 Dan Martorano 602-437-8177
John Heinrich 480-200-5678 Joice Lange [email protected]
CHIEF JUDGE: Chris Valentino 817-247-9204
WELCOMING COMMITTEE: Alyce Ancell 480-983-2510
AZ AUTOMOBILE HOBBYIST COUNCIL : Tom Martin 602-621-0590
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Kathy Sebesta 602-550-0434
CLASSIFIED and EVENTS: JoAnn Martorano 480-969-7884
WEBMASTER: Greg Nelson [email protected]
MCA REPRESENTATIVE: Chris Valentino 817-247-9204
CLUB MERCHANDISE: Joice Lange [email protected]
CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER: Greg Nelson [email protected]
CLUB WEBSITE: www.copperstatemustangclub.com
The Mustang Mirror is a monthly publication of the Copperstate Mustang Club, Inc.
Submission deadline is the 20th of every month and can be sent to the club at
[email protected] or to P.O. Box 50309, Phoenix AZ 85076.
COPPERSTATE INFORMATION
Be sure to contact an officer or board member for the many benefits
of belonging to The Copperstate Mustang Club!
MEETING MINUTES
The Board meeting was held at the outdoor patio of the Mellow Mushroom in Mesa. Social distanc-
ing protocols were observed. Those present were Phyllis, JoAnn, Alyce, Kathy, Joice, Dan, John
and Bob.
After a positive response (all positive, no negative votes) to the recent proposal, due to the Covid-19
pandemic, the current Board will continue for the 2021 year. In addition, all Copperstate Mustang
Club members whose dues have been paid for 2020 will be automatically considered paid and their
membership renewed for the 2021 calendar year. Thanks to Bill Rohr for volunteering to be on the
board.
JoAnn gave the treasurer report ending September 30. Club insurance was paid, post box rental and
a supply reimbursement was paid. There was no Church rental as we have unable to have meetings
there since March. As the post office box fees continue to rise, another location is being explored.
A new location for general meetings is being checked out with possibilities of Denny’s restaurant
and 5 and Diner. The Desert Breeze Park will likely be location for our Pancake breakfast in Febru-
ary. The old location was uneven ground, which caused one person to fall last year. In addition,
there were no working restrooms or water. The new location will be flat ground, electricity for the
grill, water, and a restroom close by. The lease should be signed this week. The Ramada can handle
76 people. The date will be the second Sunday of February.
The Pizza Party will be on November 14th at 6pm at the Mellow Mushroom located on Stapley
Drive in Mesa. We will dine on the outside patio, where social distancing can be followed. The
Club pays for the pizza as per usual.
Club President Phyllis would like to have all members provide the Month and Day of their birthday
so cards can be sent. Business cards for Copperstate have not yet been received from Larry Miller
Ford.
EVENTS: Oct 10 American Legion Post 35 on 2240 W Chandler Blvd will have a car show from 9-
2. Oct 11 is Birthday 86 for founding member Gerald Young. A drive-by party will be held. Call
Dan for information and time.602-828-8340.
This year’s Toys for Tots show has been cancelled by Streetside Classics. The Tucson MCA show
has also been cancelled. The club is looking into a future cruise to Tucson to the refurbished Am-
trak Train Station, followed by lunch at a restaurant.
Alyce Ancell, Secretary
Board Meeting—October 1, 2020
KNEADER’S CARS & COFFEE
Car shows and cruise ins are starting to ramp up again after the long, hot summer and Covid restrictions. Here’s
some photos of the Cars & Coffee at Kneader’s on Saturday, September 19, 2020:
"CRUZ'N@PHIL'S"
in downtown Fountain Hills
Phil’s Restaurant is back in business having the car shows in downtown Fountain Hills, starting Sun-
day, October 11th and every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. With a car entry, Phil’s offers a
20% coupon to eat at his restaurant. For information, contact Darrel Hampton (480) 209-5700
PHIL'S Filling Station Grill
16852 E. Parkview Ave
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
PIZZA PARTY
This year’s Pizza Party will be held on Saturday, November 14th at 6:00 p.m. We will dine on the outside patio,
where social distancing can be followed. Location will be:
Mellow Mushroom
1665 S. Stapley Dr.
Mesa, AZ
This is a pizza party for all CMC members and the club will provide the pizza and soda. There will be a section
saved in the front of the restaurant so we can park our Mustangs together.
CRUISE-IN
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monthly Board Meeting at Larry H. Miller Ford. - suspended until further notice due to COVID-19.
Monthly Club Meeting at Mt. Olive Church - suspended until further notice due to COVID-19.
Streetside Classics—Caffeine & Classics - In light of the ongoing situation surrounding the Coronavi-
rus, Streetside Classics has regrettably made the decision to cancel all scheduled Caffeine and Classics
events, until further notice.
Nov 6 Operation Gratitude Car Show—located at Impressions Dental, 5970 Cooper Road, Suite 1, Chandler,
AZ 85249. 3:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. See flyer in newsletter.
Nov 7 Desert Harvest Car Show— held at Valor Christian Center, 3015 E. Warner Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296.
Pre-registration is $25.00 and day of s how $30.00. For more information, go to covenanthotrod.com or
contact Donald Webb (480) 205-7925. See flyer in newsletter.
Nov 14 Club Pizza Party—Free to members. Will be held at Mellow Mushroom, 1665 S. Stapley Dr., Mesa, at
6:00 p.m. on the outside patio. Social distancing will be observed.
Nov 14 Desert Sky Mustangs “All Ford Powered” and Mustang Car Show—held at Jones Ford, 1932 N. Pi-
nal Ave, Casa Grande, AZ 85122. 9am—1 pm. Pre-registration is $25.00; after November 1st $30.00.
For more information contact John at (520) 560-8664 or [email protected].
Nov 26 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
NEWS & NOTES
CMC MERCHANDISE
Joice Lange is the club’s Merchandise Coordinator. If any member is interested in a
club shirt, jacket, hat, etc., please contact Joice at [email protected].
FYI
This issue is for the months of September and October. There have been no General Club meetings since March due
to social distancing. There was a Board Meeting on October 1st. The Club Pizza Party is planned for Saturday, No-
vember 14th at 6pm on the outside Patio of Mellow Mushroom located at 1665 S. Stapley Drive in Mesa. Members
will be notified when the club is able to resume regular General meetings.
Please watch for information via your email or the Copperstate Mustang Club Facebook page. As always, members
are encouraged to submit newsletter submissions of Mustang-related photographs and written material, such as per-
sonal stories, technical articles, etc.