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March 2, 2011Volume 51, Number 3
A n t i q u e A u t o M u s h e r s o f A l a s k a
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Our regular business meeting for March will take place at Robbie and Marianne Robinson’s clubhouse at 7:30 p.m. March 9.
Refreshments for the March Meeting will be provided by Scott Hulse and Laura Reese.
Many thanks to Sara Stoops and Gwyn Wiedmer for the refreshments at the February meeting.
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Wind Chills Rondy Celebrants
In spite of the cold, Shelby and Jenna Fredenhagen, daughters of Jim and Victoria Fre-denhagen, managed pretty smiles while carrying the AAMA banner in the Fur Rendez-vous Grand Parade. Ubiquitous winds, a little stronger than usual, drove the chill factor down, making participation in outside events like this a little more difficult than usual.
Photo: Mike Wiedmer
This year marked the 76th annual Fur Rendezvous. The long-standing traditional celebration began when area trappers gathered in Anchorage to sell their winter’s catch.
The Rondy, as it is now known, includes many activities, from the Running of the Reindeer to the Multi-Tribal Gathering, dances, Frostbite Footrace, Grand Parade, Carnival Rides and the World Sled Dog Cham-pionships.
Over the years, the Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska have become a part of the tradition by participating in the Grand Parade and by presenting a car show.
This year, our entry in the parade was organized by Robbie Robinson and included six club cars: 1926 Model T Coupe, Al Bramstedt Jr.; 1956 Ford Thunderbird, Dick Henningsen; 1958
Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Scott Hulse; 1960 Imperial, Donn Reese; 1964 Jeep pickup, Brian Anderson and a 1968 Volvo Sports Coupe, Art and Tam Isham. In addition to these entries, some AAMA drivers carried honored dignitaries. Tim Godrey drove his 1956 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan with Fairbanks King and Queen Regents, George and Bobbi Lounsbury. Jim Fredenhagen carried Palmer King and Queen Re-gents, Ken Pyz and Dee Brown in his 1929 Model A. Jim’s wife, Victoria Fredenhagen, chauffeured Seward King and Queen Regents Jerry Rowe and Lory Leary in a 1954 Ford Cus-tomline. Gwyn Wiedmer treated Homer King Regent, Bill (Eagle Bill) Evans to a ride in her 1956 Ford T-Bird. Kurt Rein conveyed military vet-erans in his 1926 Packard.
The AAMA car show was gra-
ciously hosted by Cal Worthington Ford dealership on the Seward High-way. Donn Reese and Robbie Robinson teamed up to organize the show. It in-cluded: 1926 Model T, Al Bramstedt Jr.; 1956 Thunderbird, Dick Hen-ningsen; 1956 Thunderbird, Gwyn Wiedmer; 1958 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Scott Hulse; 1960 Imperial, Donn Reese; 1964 Jeep pickup, Brian Anderson; 1968 Volvo P-1800S Coupe, Art and Tam Isham; 1925 Model T, Tom and Marcy Cresap; 1922 Model T pickup, Ted and Colleen Kimzey; 1929 Model A, Jim Fredenhagen and 1926 Packard, Kurt Rein.
Receptionists at the hospitality ta-ble included Cresaps, Sara Stoops, Jim Fredenhagen, Dick Henningsen, Pam and Milt Tanora, Kurt Rein, Donn Reese, Ron Watts, Ted and Colleen Kimzey, Janice Halland Gwyn and Mike Wiedmer.
Thanks to all the participants of the parade and show for venturing out on a rather forbidding day. Also thanks to the show hosts, especially Robbie and Donn, who were at the show for the entire time greeting visitors.
We would also like to thank the Cal Worthington Ford Dealership for hosting our show this year.
2011 OfficersPresident: Donn Reese 245-7203
Vice President: Scott Hulse 349-8106
Secretary: Laura Reese 563-2914
Treasurer: Howard Hansen 345-1268
Sergeant at Arms: Fred Scharper
Members at LargeDiane Allen 345-6355
Tom Cresap 694-7510
Tam Isham 688-3671
Past Presidents (10 years)Donn Reese (2009, 2010)
Jeff Hassler/Donn Reese (2008)
Jim Fredenhagen (2006-2007)
Fred Schurman (2005)
Diane Allen (2004)
Fred Schurman (2001-2003)
Peg Stout (2000)
Tinkering Times StaffEditor: Tom Cresap
Proofing: Marcy CresapPlease send correspondence,
articles or ads to:Tinkering Times
Tom Cresap, EditorP.O. Box 770703
Eagle River AK 99577or e-mail:
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Opinions expressed by authors who contribute to Tinkering Times are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska.
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Running Board Reflections
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Photo: Donn Reese
Another Fur Rendezvous is be-
hind us (for the club that is). Rondy is
one event that Auto Mushers members
have participated in even before there
was an official club. This year we had
to contend with tight car show space
and last minute crazy weather. How-
ever, we had an excellent turnout for
the parade and once we all set up at
the car show there was a nice steady
crowd of visitors.
I heard we passed out a few mem-
bership forms. Maybe we will see
some new faces at upcoming meet-
ings. We also gave away nearly all the
magazines members had donated - and
there were a lot this time. Let's hope
it helps inspire the next generation of
custodians for our cars.
I especially want to thank Robbie
for organizing not only our own club
portion at the parade but also those
driving Pioneers of Alaska dignitaries.
He shuttled back and forth between
the two groups a few times, making
sure everyone was where they were
supposed to be - all in bitterly cold
wind. Thanks also to Tom and Marcy
for stepping in at the last minute to fill
in for Howard when he couldn't make
it early Saturday morning. Finally,
thanks go to everyone who brought
cars and volunteered at the club table.
The March club meeting is com-
ing up, and we will begin discussing
the summer schedule. I hope to have
a calendar roughed out by then for us
to work with. See you all at the
March meeting.
-Donn Reese
President Donn drives his 1960 Imperial in the 2011 Anchorage Fur Rendezvous Grand Parade. The cold wind apparently didn’t scare the crowd away, and the streets were in good shape.
Chuck Crane, Vice President Publica-
tions for AACA, recently notified us that
Donn Reese and Tom Cresap each re-
ceived awards for club website and news-
letter, respectively.
Each year, these awards are presented
to regional publications for supporting the
antique auto hobby in a positive way and
publishing regularly. We are honored.
AAMA Publications
Honored by
AACA
Contact Dave Chiotti,707-539-6073
! March 9–7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting (Refreshments: Scott Hulse and
Laura Reese)
! April 13–7:30 p.m Regular Meeting (Refreshments: Fredenhagens and
Kimzeys)
! May 11–6:30 p.m. Rolling Meeting
! May–Adopt-A-Road (Chairman needed)
! June 8–6:30 p.m. Rolling Meeting
! June 17, 18–AAMA/VLNAAC Joint Meet
! July–Adopt-A-Road (Chairman needed)
! July 4–Fourth of July Parades, Anchorage, Chugiak, Palmer
! July 7-11–Long Distance Tour (McCarthy-Kennicott)
! July 13–6:30 p.m. Rolling Meeting
! July 16, 17–Hope Weekend
! August 10–6:30 p.m. Rolling Meeting
! September–Adopt-A-Road (Chairman needed)
! September 14–6:30 p.m. Rolling Meeting
! October 12–7:30 Regular Meeting (Nominations)
! November 9–7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting (Elections)
! December–Christmas Party
Schedule of Events
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One Man’s Treasures
Have you seen this car, Watson?
1959 Cadillac, 4-door hardtop, pink
with a white top. Came from Fair-
banks and sold to a teacher in the
1980s. Believed to be on the Hillside;
would appreciate information on cur-
rent location. Photo is not the car, but
similar. Richard & Melody
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For Sale: Ford script wrenches;
early clamshell trouble light, hooks
up to headlight socket; Rick Her-
ron, 240-1979,
For Sale: Several older 6-cylinder
Chevrolet engines; pickup bed
trailer; Chevy 4x4; straight-8
Chrysler engine. James Garrigues,
336-1821
by Marion BenhamRuth Hill, one of the original
Vernon L. Nash Antique Auto Club members, passed away at the Maui, Hawaii Medical Cen-
ter after collapsing at her Condo
in Maui. Ruth was 91.Ruth and her husband, Clain,
joined the Fairbanks Car Club in 1979. She served as the club Treasurer for more than 16
years, and she and Clain partici-pated in all the joint meets with
AAMA in the early years espe-cially at Mt. McKinley Park and Gakona Lodge.
Ruth was a friend to every-one in the Club and will be
greatly missed by all that knew her, especially the older mem-bership.
The photo taken by Bill Chace is of Ruth & Clain Hill
with their 1928 Hupmobile. They drove it until 1999 when Clain became ill and sold it. It is
now on display at the Fountain-head Museum in Fairbanks.
Ruth Hill
Sep 12, 1919-
Feb 19, 2011
Photo: Bill Chace
Ruth and Clain pose with their 1928 Hupmobile. AAMA members will remem-ber the Hills from our meets at Denali and, later, Gakona.
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Howard Hansen is always
around to help at our events, but he
came up missing at this-year’s
Rondy. Turns out he had a good
reason.
As we all know, Howard–who
is almost eighty now–is an avid
hockey player. He plays on a regu-
lar basis, and during a game last
Friday, just before set-up for the
Rondy car show, he managed to
break his ankle in two places.
He was scheduled for surgery
Don!t Tell Howard to Break a Leg!to install a pin on March 1st, and he
has been told that recovery should
take about six weeks. That means
that by April 12th he should be able
to resume his daily four-mile
walks; and, let’s see, will hockey
season be over by then?
Anyway, we sincerely wish
Howard a speedy recovery…both
for him and for Barb.
Clockwise from above: 1925 Model T with side curtains up, Cresaps; Al Bramstedt discusses his 1926 Model T with guests; 1929 Model A, Fredenhagens; 1958 Rolls Royce, Hulses.
2011 AAMA Fur Rendezvous
Car Show
Photo: Tom Cresap
Photo: Tom Cresap
Photo: Tom Cresap
Photo: Tom Cresap
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We recently completed the redes-
igning and digitizing of our logo. The
process was necessary to prepare for
upcoming jackets, decals and signs.
The job is done now, and the
graphic artist said she would trade her
work for repairs on her Delorian. Her
job on the logo is done, so now it is
our turn to step up to the plate and fix
her car.
Let’s get this going at the March
meeting. We need to fix the car or pay
the lady for her expert work. She did a
great job.
As we approach our club’s 50th
anniversary, history is on our minds.
We are making a concerted effort to
gather pertinent data from the early
days, especially newsletters or other
records of the sixties and early seven-
ties. These documents would be
sorted, put in order, labeled and put
into PDF format for placement on the
website.
We are fortunate that our presi-
dent, Donn, and Secretary, Laura, are
interested and willing to gather the
information; and we have a new loca-
tion in the clubhouse at Robbie’s to
file all the stuff.
Bottom line is: if you have infor-
mation about those early years of the
club, please pass them on to Laura or
Donn. If you want, they will see that
you get the originals back after they
have been copied.
Fifty years–can you imagine?
TidbitsPaying
for the Logo
Gathering History
Top: 1968 Volvo 1600S, Art and Tam Isham; 1956 Thunderbird, Gwyn Wiedmer; 1964 Jeep Pickup, Brian Anderson. Middle left, 1956 Thunderbird, Barb and Dick Hen-ningsen; right, 1922 Model T, Ted and Colleen Kimzey; lower left, 1926 Packard, Kurt Rein.
Worthington Ford Saturday
night
Photo: Donn Reese
Photo: Donn Reese
Photo: Tom Cresap
Photo: Tom Cresap
Photo: Tom Cresap
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Birthdays
Greg Lear–3rd
Roy Foster–13th
Sheryl Hulse–14th
Vickie McCubban–22nd
Ted Kimzey-23rd
Loran Benham–28th
Joyce Chace–28th
Barbara Henningsen–30th
Ron Watts–30th
Mike Wiedmer–31st
Anniversary
Bill and Donna
Waldron–15th
March
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AAMA
P.O. Box 232086
Anchorage AK 99523-2086
Photo: Tom Cresap
Robbie Robinson and Ty
Anaya demonstrate a pos-
ture characteristic of old
car show enthusiasts. “The end”