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In this issue:

Editor’s Corner 1

New Members 2

Sick & Sympathy List 2

President’s Letter 3

Minutes 4

HCCC in Pictures 5

To say that I believe the Winter Angel

Expo was a great success may just be

the biggest understatement of the year,

I know it is only February, but from

the participants, to the vendors and

spectators, everyone certainly seemed

to have an amazing time. I know I did.

The weather was as perfect as each

and every one of the vehicles that were

inside and those outside on display.

My sincere thanks to Tony Hancock and his family that so graciously attended in

bring the beautiful 34 Ford from Petty’s Garage/Museum. It was certainly a

pleasure in meeting them. It was also a pleasure to meet John Zieba and his

beautiful 29 Model A Sedan that he

put on display (Root Beer Float),

both vehicles were absolutely

amazing in every way possible.

My most sincere thanks to all that

played a part in getting the first of

many, hopefully, Winter Angel

Expos off the ground and into the

Expo Center. Many hours have been

spent in planning, speaking with potential sponsors, to gathering of door prizes, to

the layout of advertising, scheduling, you name it, we had someone there to

handle. Just another reason this organization is so special. The willingness to

help and volunteer was abundant during this time. Everyone deserves a big ole

pat on the back. Can’t wait until next year!

Much love and happiness to all!! **Look for pictures!!!!!!

Lisa

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VP Letter

Jr. HCCC Club News

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Events Calendar 8

Classifieds

Sponsor Spotlight

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ABOUT HCCC

Hamblen County Car Club organized in the summer of 2002. We

are a non profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of a safe,

family-oriented enjoyment of Classic and Custom cars and trucks

through club camaraderie, monthly meetings and scheduled special

events.

HCCC meets on the third Thursday of each month except December

at Shoney’s in Morristown. Come at 6 pm for dinner and our meet-

ing starts at 7 pm. Club membership is open to persons age 18 or

older who are interested in the restoration and maintenance of

American Made cars and trucks. Dues are $25 annually, payable on

September 1st.

Cruise “N” ews is the official publication of the HCCC and is print-

ed and distributed monthly. All news articles, photos and items of

interest are welcome for consideration for publication, subject to

editing. Submission deadline is the first Tuesday of each

month.

If you like to receive your newsletter by e-mail, please let me know.

Send newsletter correspondence to:

Lisa Grooms

928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813

lgrooms8@gmail.com

423-258-4367

2014-2015 Club Officers

President: Don McGinnis

423-581-1728

Vice-President: Butch

Grooms

423-258-4368

Secretary: Deedra Hall

423-327-1125

Treasurer: Jerry Kloos

423-586-5959

Chaplain: Gene Honeycutt

423-312-6972

Public Relations Director:

Gene Honeycutt

423-312-6972

March newsletter items

are due no later than

Tuesday, Mar. 3rd; I

always appreciate items

as early as possible

Welcome New Members: Michael Smith

Sick and Sympathy List

We would like to keep all car club members informed of their car club family members who are sick or have had death in the family. If you know

or hear of anyone experiencing illness or death in the family, please help us by notifying Gene Honeycutt at 423-312-6972.

Merle and Sharon Myers Our Service Men and Women

Don Brooks David King Tony Hayes Georganne Russell

Dwayne Porterfield Mary Nell McGinnis Dixie Beede Ronnie Hopkins

Steve Maxey (B-R-R Trailers) Leroy Self Richard McCullough

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President’s Letter—February 2015 by Don McGinnis

February and winter time has arrived, cold weather is upon us. It is hard to

keep our automobiles clean & shining, even setting in the garage they get

dusty.

Thank God for the beautiful week-end we had on Jan. 17th & 18th, our first

annual Winter Angle Expo was a success. Special thanks to the car show

committee and to all of our club members, the show went off smooth as

planned. I have heard several great comments about the show. Even the

people that usually complain were saying it was one of the best shows they

had attended. Many of our sponsors have stated they want to be a part of

our show next year. As for next year the show will be bigger and better, as

we are planning to have a swap meet in the building directly behind the

main Expo arena. Some of our club members have already delivered flyers

at the big swap meet that was held in Gray TN. the last week in Jan.

Let’s start thinking about Cruise-in season; It is only 3 months away. Our

Public Relations Director, Gene Honeycutt has already contacted the folks

at the Mall and we have the ok to use the same area again this year for our

cruise-ins. We need to be planning our trailer work schedule and working

on ways to help with our spring events. Remember what it says on our name

badges [ DON’T JUST ASSOCIATE , PARTICIPATE ]

Thinking of spring events, our first FUN RUN is coming up this month.

Theresa Blanken has made arrangements for our Valentine fun run to the

Green Tomato Grill. Join us for a good time, good food, and a lot of fun.

Keep warm this winter & remember to keep our members and their families

that are sick or hurting in your prayers.

MONTHLY MEETING FEB. 19TH AT SHONEYS---------HOPE TO SEE

YOU THERE

EAT AT 6:00-----MEET AT 7:00 Don

Thank God for the

beautiful week-

end we had on

Jan. 17th

& 18th

,

our first annual

Winter Angle Expo

was a success.

Morristown Tire & Performance

Center

Complete Transmission Re-

build

Synthetic Blend Oil Changes

only $24.95

Best Price On Tires In East

Tennessee

423-586-7035

Tim Goins

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Minutes— January 2015

The Hamblen County Car Club met on January 15th at Shoney’s with 28 members present.

President, Don McGinnis called the meeting to order and also offered the opening prayer.

Jerry Kloos read the treasurers report that covered through the end of December, motion to

accept the report was made by Ted Kalagian with a second from Robert Russell. Report was

accepted as read. Jerry, then read the treasurers report from January 1st until the present

time. Ted also made motion to accept this report with Robert again seconding said motion.

Report was accepted.

Jerry Kloos reported we currently have 97 members at this time.

Don McGinnis report that the Jeff County Fair wants us to again park cars this year. We will

discuss at our next meeting. The fair is scheduled for August 13th through 22nd.

Butch Grooms and Ted Kalagian gave an update on the Jr. Club.

Theresa Blanken gave the Fun Run update. We will go the Green Tomato Grill on Sunday,

February 15th for Valentine’s Day. Let Theresa know by February 10th if you want to attend.

We will leave Ingles (East) at 1:30 pm and eat at 2:15pm. We will make another trip to Vic-

tory Junction sometime in April.

Updates were given on the Winter Angel Expo.

Old Business:

We will have a list of club member’s vehicles by cruise–in time.

Wayne Musick won the free meal at Shoney’s

Lisa Grooms made motion for meeting to adjourn, David Sawyer seconded the motion.

Meeting was adjourned.

Be sure to visit our NEW

website:

www.hamblencountycarclub.org

And “Like” us on our Face-

book page The Ham-

blen County Car Club

Model Car Show

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B u t c h G r o o m s -

Greetings HCCC!

WHEW!! Maybe a double WHEW!! Winter Angel Expo has come and gone. The success of

the show lies in part to the 40+ HCCC members that worked in planning, preparation, and

during this blessed event. It could have not been the success it was without you. Thanks to all

committee leaders and those that entered their vehicles, my whole letter could be in thanks and

praise! Planning is already under way for 2016 with 2 corporate sponsors, people wanting to

enter the model car show as vendors, and a swap meet in the adjacent building. Flyers have

been handed out for the swap meet in Gray, TN at their large swap meet that was held this past

weekend. Please speak up if you want to be in the planning.

Plans are under way for the cruise-ins for 2016. Information will be given out at the February

19th meeting as well as the sign-up sheet for the trailer workers.

Also, discussion will be held on the Jefferson County Fair parking that is available for us again

this year. We need this added income.

Car shows are also in the works, as we start with the April 25th being the Jr. Club’s show at

East High School. We can use some senior club help again.

The Downtown Association is planning on a May show, the FOP has one planned for May

17th, the MG Club is asking for our assistance with a show for the Daily Bread and a showing

of vehicles at the Strawberry Festival is needed.

The Jr. Club is taking $5 donations for tickets for a 350 Chevy engine that is to be given away

at their show in April. You can get 5 tickets for $20.00.

Be thinking of a Sunday date to go to the Cherokee Dragstrip with the Jr. club for a fun day,

plans are underway.

Finally, Victory Junction is coming up April 28th – 30th. We have a 24 passenger bus available

that also will be taking us to various Nascar shops, plus the bears!

Please remember our members and friends that not up to snuff! Prayer does help!!!

Happy cruzing!!!!!

Butch

Please remember

our members and

friends that not

up to snuff!

Prayer does

help!!!

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Events in red are HCCC events EVENT CALENDAR Revised 1/27/15

May-October: HCCC Every Saturday Night Cruise-In at College Square Mall

May and October: 5p-8p June through September: 6p-9p

If you know of other events, please contact Lisa Grooms at 423-258-4367 or email lgrooms8@gmail.com

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Non-business ads will run for 3 months unless re-

newed. The date at the end of the ad is the month

the ad was placed or renewed. (8/11=ran in Aug

newsletter) Business ads will run as long as you are

a member, unless you remove/change it.

Classif ied

Ads are free to Car Club members. To

place, renew, change or cancel an ad, con-

tact:

Lisa Grooms 928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813 lgrooms8@gmail.com

423-258-4367

Need a Flag

Veterans of Foreign Wars

(VFW) Post 5266

Flag Sales-Supporting Post

Honor Guard

USA, Branch of Service, MIA/

POW, Vietnam Veterans

3x5 flag $10—4x6 flag (USA

only)

$15

Call Robert Russell 586-6731

Cakes by Linda: Homemade Wedding Cakes &

Special Occasion Cakes. Call Linda Williams at

423-235-4726

Lil’ “T” Beauty Salon. For appointments call

Terry Kloos at 423-586-5959 or on cell phone at

423-748-4917

Hookers & Hunters Campground

Bait & Tackle, Propane Exchange

Dan Gelacek 423-581-7915

Extreme Car Audio

Buddy Beckner

423-289-5912

Restoration and

Fabrication

Art Larson

204 Bowlin Drive

Bean Station, TN 37708

865-804-6199

Little Red Rod Shop

7155 Blue Springs Pkwy

Mosheim, TN 37818

423-470-5886/423-588-0474

Gary Bancroft

Hyd Brakes-Wiring-Carburetor-

late models as well

King Auto Glass

Owner: David A. King

1095 Arden Lane—

Morristown

423-438-9528

Car Storage Space Available

Talbott, TN

Spencer Hogan

610-295-9060

$45 per month

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Hamblen County Car Club

928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813

www.hamblencountycarclub.org

The Hamblen County Car Club

MD Pharmacy, which opened in November of 2010, is locally owned and operated by Don

Bunch, Mike Bunch, and John Jones. Dr. Jones is pharmacist and part-owner. We pride our-

selves in our friendly staff, which is comprised of fifteen employees that know everyone by

name and strive to efficiently help each patient to our best ability. We meet all four dollar lists

and provide free delivery services to all surrounding counties. Personable staffs, free mail out

delivery, and free bubble packing are some other services we provide. We also have two drive-

thru windows to accommodate patients that need urgent attention and care. Hours of operation

are 9am-6pm, Monday through Friday, and 9am-1pm on Saturday. Working with, and sup-

porting, the Winter Angel Expo has been a fulfilling experience for all those involved here at

the pharmacy. Not only is this function near and dear to our

heart due to one of our former employees, Paul MClain, but it

was a good way for the Pharmacy to give back and interact

with the community.

Emily and Robin, our employees that attended the Winter

Angel Expo, had nothing but wonderful things to say regard-

ing this event and had a blast representing our MD family.

If you or someone you know wants to put an ad on the trailer,

Please contact Don McGinnis—581-1728