Send Vibrator Correspondence by the 23 rd of the month to: Faye Hill P. O. Box 1221 Patterson, CA 95363 (209) 892-6533 e-mail: [email protected]VOLUME 55 October 2016 ISSUE 10 CLUB OFFICERS President............................. Jim Kriese Vice President................... Alan Colquhoun Secretary ........................... Burta Herger Treasurer............................ Fred Dick BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jo Ann Bledsoe John Carvalho Art Lucero Jack Martin Bob Ott Stratton Riggs Committees Club House Cleanup...... Art Lucero, Thoral Kenner Club Merchandise................ Alan Colquhoun Coalition of Calif. Car Clubs.......... John Carvahlo Club Vests....................... Jan Leffingwell Christmas and Name Badge Drawings. . Linda Weaver Ebbie DeWilms Fashions......................... Teresa Gissible Good Guy Award................... John Carvahlo Hard Luck. ........................ Ted DeKasha Historian............................ Stan Braden Hubley Cars............. Joe and Debbie Gonsalves John and Dolly Terra MAFCA and NCRG. ........... Bob and Sharon Ott MAFFI............................. Stan Braden Mileage and Attendance.. . . . . . Jack and Janice Martin Outstanding Member............... Jerry Lutterman Photographer............ Merle and Jo Ann Bledsoe Publicity............................. Sharon Ott Refreshments....................... Carol Hansen Roster............................ Linda Mahnke Safety, Truck and Property Custodian. . . Rich Chircop Scholarship............... John and Nancy Pimentel Scrapbook. ..................... Marci Schellman Sunshine........................... Mary Adams Swap Meet Chairmen................... Jim Kriese Keith Collins, Jack Martin Swap Meet Registration....... Dave and Carol Hansen Swap Meet Backup. .................... Faye Hill Swap Meet Treasurer................. Burta Herger Technical Director................... Keith Collins Tours........................... JoAnn Bledsoe Vibrator Editor......................... Faye Hill Website. ............................. Faye Hill Some jokes, pictures and other information are obtained from other publications. We would like to thank those publications for sharing this information. We are glad to share any articles in our newsletter that would be of interest to other clubs providing proper credit is given.
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Send Vibrator Correspondence bythe 23rd of the month to:
Some jokes, pictures and other information are obtained from other publications. We would like to thank those publications for sharingthis information. We are glad to share any articles in our newsletter that would be of interest to other clubs providing proper credit is given.
What a busy month we have had! Starting with the monthly board meeting,the regular meeting with pizza dinner, the Hubley races and the bus trip to Alamedato see the USS Hornet.
Joe and Debbie, and all of their helpers deserve a big THANK YOU for a funfilled day of Hubley races and a great lunch.
Thank You also to Jerry and Jan for a wonderful day of Model A fellowship,a very interesting tour of the USS Hornet and another great lunch/brunch.
It appears that food is a very important part of being a Model Aer!
We still have some very interesting and fun events coming up before the endof the year. See the information in other parts of this Vibrator.
October.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul and Tina ShinnOctober 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David and Carol HansenOctober 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe and Liese OttOctober 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy and Kay AndersonOctober 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John and Vada TerpstraOctober 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike and Cathy MahaffeyOctober 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan and Emily Sciabica
President's PartyOld Sacramento
October 8-9
Saturday, October 8th, we will meet at the tire storeparking lot just east of Love’s Truck Stop in Ripon. Thisparking lot is between Love’s and the Sonic Drive-In. Wewill begin to meet at 8:00 AM and depart at 8:30 for OldSacramento by country and Levee roads.
You will be on your own for lunch. In your tourinformation will be a brochure and map of Old Sacramentoshowing restaurants, shops and other attractions, includingwhere the Underground Tour will begin. Also in yourinformation will be your tour assignment with starting timesof 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM. Hotel check-in is at
3:00 PM. No host bar and hors devours will start at 6:00PM with the dinner buffet at 7:00 in the Paddlewheel Saloonon the Delta King. If you have any questions, please call Jimor Dianne Kriese at 527-7916.
Observation TourSaturday, October 15th
Line up 9:30 am. Departure will start at 10:00.
We will meet and line up at the Beckwith VeterinaryHospital located at 3232 Beckwith Court, Modesto. This ison the west side of the Hwy 99 overpass at the mall. Do notpark in the parking lot. We will line up on the roadwayheading towards the barn.
Wear something era or denoting the Model A.
Lunch and final destination: East LaLoma Park, 2001Edgebrook Dr, Modesto. Taco lunch w/trimmings is at 1:00.
Cut-off date is October10th. If you are unable to driveyou’re “A”, you are welcome to drive your modern car orjoin us for lunch. Deposit is $15.00 per person, $7.00 forchildren, 5 and under free.
Phone Linda 541-0654 or Ebbie 551-8440 forreservations
The Golden Valley Chorus PresentsCalifornia Here We Come
Saturday, November 5, 7:00 p.m.
Dinner at Table 26 is at 5:30 p.m. hosted by Steve andBrenda Smith. Table 26 is located at 2600 Geer Road inTurlock.
Steve and Brenda will pass out the show tickets at thedinner.
The performance will be at the Turlock CommunityTheatre, 1574 E. Canal Drive, Turlock.
Tickets $60 per person — Call Strait Riggs at209-524-6139
Christmas Party and InstallationDecember 17, 2016
This year’s Christmas Party and Installation will be onSaturday, December 17th, at the Famiglia Bistro Restorante. The sign-up will be available at the October and Novembergeneral meetings with 3 dinner entree choices.
Veterans ParadeFriday, November 11, 2016
We will have lunch at the Hot Rod Diner. It is at Hatchand Herndon in Ceres.
We will have a sign up sheet at the October meeting. Location and time to meet will be updated when we hearfrom the city.
Questions? Call John Carvalho 209-402-9039.
Roster Update
Please change your rosters to reflect the newaddress for:
Cliff and Carolyn Glidden
770 Mustang Ln
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Fashion Book Orders
I’m still taking orders for The Fashion Files Book. Thisis the new era fashion book full of information.
Price is $24.13. Makechecks payable to MAFCA.This is a saving of over$10.00, by not paying theS/H.
Final date for orderingis the November meeting.They will be delivered atDecember’s meeting.
Questions call TeresaGissible 209-577-5819.
Notes from Teresa
President’s Party! *EVERYONE*, please make an extraeffort to dress in some Fun Era! It will really make an eventlike this memorable.
Speaking of that, I have a little story to share with you.Some of us have done this event before at a past President’sParty. Loved it!
The Mattoses, Olettas, Crums and Gissibles did not haverooms on the River Boat so we had to walk through OldTown to get back to our rooms. Someone called night cap!Well, of course, we couldn’t turn that invitation down. Tothis day, I can’t remember just what bar we stopped in, butit was full and loud. As we walked in, everyone noticed ouroutfits. Of course, I believe it was Ron who stated, “We’refrom the movie set at the River Boat.” Ernie had his violincase, (NO! Music). George, well he’s just playing the hitguy. Ron was just egging all of them on. We had the wholeplace going, “When was the movie going to play” and onand on the story went. What would you think if a group ofrough guys and HOT gals showed up in your bar? Talkabout a HUGE laugh. It went from bad to worse as morepeople thought we were movie stars. I told the girls, “I thinkwe’re all going to the pokey tonight if we spend anymoretime with these boys.” What a blast from the past!
Pismo TourSunday, March 2017
We will leave on Sunday, March 12, 2017,returning home on Wednesday, March 15th.
We will be staying at the Best Western Plus ShoreCliff Lodge 1-805-773-4671.
Be sure to say you are with the Modesto Area A’sto get the discount.
The Carvalhos
Era Fashion News ….From Teresa Gissible
Trick or treat! I’ve had several of you ask me about Era Patterns. They are out there. You can go to thewww.MAFCA.com suite first. You’ll find a wide variety of styles and sizes to choose from. You register andrent them from MAFCA, and I do have this catalog for you to view if you like. Next, I’d check eBay, search1929-1981 women’s clothing patterns. They are pricey, so you’d better love it! Remember, that vintagepatterns are sized differently than today’s sizes. So check the measurements before you hit buy. I also have afew patterns of my own that I’m willing to share.
Go on line and look up Folkwear and Saundra Ross Altman’s Past Patterns for more styles. They arereasonably priced.
If you plan on making a garment, my recommendation is to use a fabric that is wash ‘n wear. That way youare comfortable and it travels well. Unless you are going into Reproduction Fashion judging, then you’ll needto check the Fashion Guidelines book.
50 Years Ago - October 14, 1966The meeting was held at the Empire Community
Center with 25 member present. Guests were Mr. andMrs. Ramer of Salinas and Janet and Neal Kelley.
$1 was received from Joe Curry for the use of the towbar.
Nominated officers were read. President, DickBraden; Secretary-treasurer, Colleen Bergamaschi; Vicepresident, Clay Swanson and Jim Bergamaschi
George Nunes reported that Oroville Chapter receivedthe bid to host the ‘67 Roundup.
Bill Reynolds was made chairman of the Dress upParty to be held at the Odd Fellows Hall in Hughson.
The $17 raffle was won by Nate Province.Colleen Bergamaschi, Secretary pro-tem
25 Years Ago - October 11, 1991The meeting was called to order by President Fred
Woolf. Bonnie Webber reported that the Presidents partywas finalized. The destination is to be a surprise.
Jack and Louise Noxon presented Harry and BonnieWebber with their 20,000 mile pin.
Shirley Mattos gave an excellent presentation on erahand bags. George Nunes gave Pat Oletta an eye wash cupfor her collection before the meeting started.
The raffle was conducted by Jack and Janis Martin forthe Barbers. Fourteen prizes were won.
Mary Lou Dark, Secretary
15 Years Ago - October 12, 2001President Jerry Lutterman called the meeting to order
at 8:05p.m.Jack and Jean Hanney were present for their first
official meeting.Elroy Eberwein thanked the those who took part in car
inspections. Chuck Mahnke, Dotty Schaffer, and MikeHolmes inspected the Hanney car and found it to be a nicecar. Robert Stoddard and Burta Herger inspected BobKimball’s car which he is restoring himself which will bean original when it is finished.
Dan Dark presented the Hard Luck Trophy to LindaWeaver who had a flat tire. Harry Webber helped RolandBarber change it.
Mile Holmes presented 1,000 mile pins to Walter &Yvonne Brandhorst and 25,000 mile pins to Frank &Burta Herger.
Jan Lutterman said that Elroy is doing much better.Bill Harrison will be going home before long. Jack Adamssaid that all the contracts are in the mail. We lost 27spaces due to the betting area putting up a fence.
Ron Crum thanked the Huguleys and Mahnkes for thetour they put on. Jack Martin announced the Tahoe tour
would leave tomorrow morning. Chuck Mahnke said theVeterans Day Parade would be on 11-11. Donna Crumsaid the Christmas parade theme would be “WinterWonderland.”
The nominating committee of Mike Holmes, LindaWeaver, Ron & Donna Crum reported that ElroyEberwein would be the president, Ellie Giles the treasurerand board members running are Doug Giles, JohnCarvalho and Pat Oletta.
Pres. Jerry presented the Board’s recommendation thatwe make a donation to an organization in memory of theSeptember 11 attack. It was m/s/p by Mary Lou Dark andStan Braden that we donate to the Salvation Army. It wasm/s/p by Linda Weaver and Stan Braden that we donate$5,000..
Raffle prize winners are Mike Holmes, torch kit & fallwreath; Linda Weaver, screwdriver kit; Linda Mahnke,carry all box; Elroy Eberwein, gourds & scarecrow; JackHanney, bench grinder; Dan Sutherby & Jody Kaiser, eacha pumpkin. Name tag winner, Stan Braden, Dremmeldrill.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Vicky Morrison, Secretary
An Afternoon at Standiford PlaceSeptember, 2016
“Anchors Away” for the USS Hornet Tour
Sunday morning, September 18, 2016, was the beginning of a beautiful day to head to Alameda to see the USSHornet. Thirty-eight of us gathered at the Sciabica Olive Oil parking lot and got “on board” the Storer bus and “sailedoff” on time toward our destination.
The traffic “flow” “streamed” along with very little delay, while inside the bus there was a lot of “friendly chatter”going on. Before long we reached the dock on time and “departed” from the bus and gathered “on the dock” around Jerryand Jan Lutterman, our tour leaders. The Leffingwells met us “on the dock” as they were already staying in the area. Jerry gave us a few instructions and we followed him up the “gangplank” and “boarded” the ship.
The Hornet is NOT a boat. The ship is HUGE and yet is smaller than its sister aircraft carriers of today. Once Jerrypurchased our 40 tickets, a gentleman docent directed us to an area on the hanger deck to watch a short video about theship and the do’s and don’ts while touring her. Following the video, we divided into 2 groups - - - those who could go upand down the ship's ladders (Navy talk for stairs) and those who preferred not to - - - and a second gentleman docentjoined us. Then we were on our way to see this historic ship.
So, here is a true or false question for you! This USS Hornet is the one and only U.S. Navy ship to be named such? The answer is false. There were other USS Hornet navy ships dating back to the early years of our country. A total ofeight were “bearing” the name, but this is the last and most recent USS Hornet. She was built during WWII in 16 monthsby WOMEN and men who were not serving on the war fronts. On the day of her launching, she was prayed for by arabbi, a protestant pastor and a Catholic priest. And she served through that war unscathed in battles, and went on to serveduring the Vietnam war as well as serving as a recovery ship for the Apollo manned space landings of Apollo 11 and 12after their trips to the moon. The USS Hornet is one the most decorated (Navy talk for awards) ship of the U.S. Navy. Ithas record high numbers of enemy aircraft destroyed by the ship and by her aircraft, which is displayed on a chart on onewall of the hanger deck.
While on the hanger deck, we saw displays of the types of aircraft that had served on the ship, the Airstream trailerthat was used to quarantine the astronauts after their return from the moon, as well as the huge elevators used to moveaircraft up to the flight deck, and much more. Prior to leaving for other parts of the ship our docent showed us to theheads (Navy talk for restrooms).
We headed up to the flight deck next. It is very, very long. From there we went up into the “island” superstructurewhere we saw the navigation and steering areas as well as where the captain and admiral kept charge of the Hornet.
Then we headed down many ladders (Navy talk for stairs) to the 2nd deck which is below the hanger deck. There wesaw the sickbay area (you know what that is Navy talk for). We also saw enlisted men’s berthing (Navy talk for bunks),the brig (Navy talk for jail), the mess area (Navy talk for dining room) and the kitchen used to prepare food for thousandsof sailors. We also got to see the engine room (each of the 4 engines are huge) and the torpedo storage area. Time “flewby” fast aboard the Hornet and it was time to meet the rest of our group on the hanger deck.
The USS Hornet was decommissioned in June of 1970. In 1991, USS Hornet was designated as a National HistoricLandmark and in 1998, she was opened as a museum to honor her sea, air and space history. During WWII, she had acrew of 3400 which included the air wing (pilots, etc.) and post WWII, she carried a crew of 3500 including an air wingalso. In WWII, she carried 100 aircraft (Navy talk for planes) and post WWII, she had 44 aircraft on board. Quite ahistory! She deserves a big salute.
We “disembarked” the hanger deck via the “gangplank” and got back “on board” our bus which was waiting for us“on the dock”. We then “veered” off on time to our lunch location which was at Oakland’s Jack London Square. Scott’sSeafood Grill & Bar was ready for us with reserved seating in a banquet room area. They had a very large brunch buffetarea set up in the restaurant. So many choices! With our tummies full, we “boarded” the bus again, on time, for our“cruise” back to Modesto. The bus “sailed” along and we arrived back at the parking lot about 4:30.
Thank you Jerry and Jan for all of the arrangements you made for our tour. It was very interesting and fun. (And Iwould do it again.)
On a side bar: On our way to Alameda, we passed by the Oakland Coliseum and it was game day. What a sight tosee all of the Raider nation tailgaters!
Ahoy to You!
Dianne Kriese
Please excuse the nautical puns, but I just couldn't resist!Also of note: The USS Hornet has overnight stays and parties and reunions that can be arranged. Their web site is
www.uss-hornet.org.
USS Hornet TourSunday, September 18, 2016
President Nixon greeted the Apollo 11 astronauts (leftto right) Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. and NeilA. Armstrong upon their return
