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NEWS BRAKE LIVINGSTON A’S REGION of M.A.R.C. DECEMBER 2016 --NEXT BUSINESS MEETING-- Tuesday, January 17th 2017 at 7:00pm Livingston County EMS Building 1911 Tooley Rd., Howell, MI 48855 Park on north side of building opposite the main entrance. Find Howell Auditorium on second floor. ----DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE---- It was just Halloween last week and Thanksgiving yesterday, now we are well into the Christmas Season. By the time you read this our club Christmas party will be history. 2017 is beginning to take shape. I'm confident it will be a good year for club activities. I think it would be a good idea to once again pass around the "List of Suggested Driving Tours" that we developed in 2015, with the hope that some of you would select a destination from the list and plan a driving tour during 2017. If you are uncomfortable doing it alone team up with somebody. There are lots of interesting destinations remaining on that list. I get the feeling that we might get greater participation on day tours as opposed to overnight driving tours. Lets work on a better balance between the two during 2017. I would hope to see more new faces on the driving tours in 2017. As you know, at the November meeting all of the current officers were reelected to serve another year. Many thanks to the Nominating Committee and to the club officers who were willing to serve another year. Thanks also to the Audit Committee. I am happy to report that the Livingston A's seem to be in pretty good shape. Our books are in order. We have money in the bank. There are no pressing By-Law issues. We can look forward to having a fun year. Sandy and I would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. Thank you, Fred Tryles, Director Livingston A's `1
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NEWS BRAKELIVINGSTON A’S REGION of M.A.R.C. DECEMBER 2016
--NEXT BUSINESS MEETING--Tuesday, January 17th 2017 at 7:00pm
Livingston County EMS Building1911 Tooley Rd., Howell, MI 48855
Park on north side of building opposite the main entrance. Find Howell Auditorium on second floor.
----DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE----
It was just Halloween last week and Thanksgiving yesterday, now we are well into the Christmas Season. By the time you read this our club Christmas party will be history.
2017 is beginning to take shape. I'm confident it will be a good year for club activities. I think itwould be a good idea to once again pass around the "List of Suggested Driving Tours" that we developed in 2015, with the hope that some of you would select a destination from the list and plan a driving tour during 2017. If you are uncomfortable doing it alone team up with somebody. There are lots of interesting destinations remaining on that list. I get the feeling that we might get greater participation on day tours as opposed to overnight driving tours. Lets workon a better balance between the two during 2017. I would hope to see more new faces on the driving tours in 2017.
As you know, at the November meeting all of the current officers were reelected to serve another year. Many thanks to the Nominating Committee and to the club officers who were willing to serve another year. Thanks also to the Audit Committee. I am happy to report that the Livingston A's seem to be in pretty good shape. Our books are in order. We have money in the bank. There are no pressing By-Law issues. We can look forward to having a fun year.
Sandy and I would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year.
Thank you, Fred Tryles, DirectorLivingston A's
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–---TOURS AND EVENTS----
2017
JANUARYJanuary 12th Ladies Lunch
Pictured to the left is action from the December Ladies Lunch which took place atTyme Well Spent in Hartland. The next Ladies Lunch will take place at Tomato Brothers in Howell at high noon on the 12th of January. For more information, please contact Jan Haskin at 734.664.6877 or emailJan at [email protected].
MARCHMarch 23rd-26th MARC Membership Meet in Shipshewana, Indiana. The November 2016 Edition of the News Brake has extensive information about this event.
JULY July 30th-August 4th 2017 MARC National Meet in Gettysburg, PennsylvaniaVisit http://hubcitymodelaclub.com/ for meet updates. Send questions to [email protected]. Host hotel is the Wyndham Gettysburg $127/night phone # is (717)339-0020. Additional hotels are Courtyard Marriott $127/night phone # is (717)334-5600. Hilton Garden Inn $135/night (717) 334-2040 and the Days Inn $109/night phone # (717) 334-0030. There are also campgrounds in the area.
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AUGUSTAugust 25th-26th Model-A Round-Up hosted by the Sparton Horn Chapter of Jackson
The following is from the Sparton Horn Chapter promoting next year's Model A Roundup.
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You are invited to the Michigan Model A Roundup to be held August 25th and 26th 2017hosted by the Sparton Horn Chapter in Jackson, Michigan.
The ever climbing costs associated with any tour are always a concern for everybody involved. The Sparton Horn Tour Committee and its supporting members have taken this to heart for next year's roundup; we are working very hard to keep your costs down while providing as much value in our event as we can possibly pack in.
While we believe our welcome party will be one of the very best you have ever attended, the focus of any Roundup is the driving tours and we have selected stops for every interest. Our stops include...
A private tour of the Ye Ole Carriage Shop. (assuming someone is there!).
A scenic tour to Sandhill Crane Winery for lunch with a wine tasting led by one of their experts,
A ride back in time to Amish country,
A trip to Jackson's famous Cascade Falls.
Another treat is that our event coincides with Jackson's annual Civil War Muster. This event features battle reenactments, living tent encampments, and historians who will take you back to one of our nations most tumultuous periods.
There are other attractions we are working on and will include everything in a more comprehensive breakdown of our plans and lodging options to be mailed to surrounding regions at a later date.
Mark your calendar for next year's Michigan Model A Roundup and plan to “Toot your horn where the Sparton was Born!”
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Lodging possibilities for the 2017 Model A Restorer's Club Michigan Roundup
Be sure to mention MARC Model-A Round-Up for group rate at each hotel.
Host Hotel
Tabitha Williams, General Manager
2435 Shirley Drive, Jackson MI 49202
Telephone: (517) 768-0088.
Rates for a standard room $110, suite $115 plus tax and fees.
Melissa Brooks, Assistant General Manager
2395 Shirley Drive, Jackson, MI 49202
Telephone (517) 784-7877
Rates are $130 per night plus tax and fees
Kirsten Logan, General Manager
2225 Shirley Drive, Jackson, MI 49202
Telephone (517) 789-5151.
Rates; Thursday $99, Friday and Saturday $129 plus tax and fees.
–---A PICTORAL SUMMARY OF THE CHRISTMAS PARTY----
Auctioneer, Fred Tryles, shows just how stylish this cloche hat might look on any of the Livingston A's members.
Auctioneer, Vic Caporosso touts the value of a fist full of candles
Once again, the Christmas committee did such a fine job with food, decorations, and general organization of the event. Special thanks go out to Cheryl & (Vic) Caporosso,Sherry & (Tom) Wright. Jan Haskin, Jan Cornillaud, Barb Smigels, Bea Thibodeau, Dea Knopf, Bev Points, Kathy Frisinger, JudyCoebly, Carolyn Smith, Karin Guinan, Dan Samson & Carrie and of course, Sandy Tryles.
As the dinner portion of the event drew toa close, eyes started wandering toward thetable upon which dozens of carefully wrapped presents were placed. Santa stands guard.
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–---A PICTORAL SUMMARY OF THE CHRISTMAS PARTY----
Sandy, Sherry, and Bea have a laugh over something related to size...
Paul Frisinger unwraps a container that willlead to a better organized work-bench.
All eyes turn to Mary DeLuca as she unwraps some mysterious treasure.
Vic looks pleased that this little toolbox will contain just what's needed to overcome just about any road-side repair.
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–---A PICTORAL SUMMARY OF THE CHRISTMAS PARTY----
Dick Weire seems happy to have received aa copy of “Rick's Model A Shop Manual.”
When all of the dust settles following the gift exchange and the eventual “theft” of certain popular items, it seems that most everyone winds up with just what they need. That was certainly the case for Ken Manninen and his receipt of a certain specially designed grooming kit.
And like any good club, when the event was all over, everyone pitched in and helped clean up.
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–---Henry Ford Holiday Recipes----
The following two recipes are taken from a book entitled Cooking For Henry (The memories and recipes of chef Jan Willemse, former pastry chef at Dearborn Inn and personal party chef for Henry Ford). Both recipes seems to tie in with the Holiday's rather nicely!
Speculaas (St. Nicholas) Cookies
3 c. brown sugar1c. butter2 whole eggs½ c sour milk3 ½ all purpose flour1Tbs. ground cinnamon1tsp. nutmeg1tsp. baking soda1tsp. salt1/2tsp. ground cloves2 ½ c. sliced almonds (or chopped pecans)
Cream sugar and butter for 3 minutes. Add eggs and mix. Scrape bowl and add sour milk. Mix a little. Then add the flour, spices, and nuts. Mix thorougly. Pace mix on floured table. Divid into rolls, each 8 inches long by 1 inch thick. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate overnight or longer. When needed, slice into ¼-inch thick slices and bake at 350 degrees fro 8 to 10 minutes. The cookies will spread some. Yields about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.
Special Holiday Whipped Potatoes
8 medium-sized potatoes (peeled)4 oz. Cream cheese¼ c. cream (or canned milk)¼ c. butter½ tsp. Salt1/8 tsp. Pepper1 egg white lightly beaten
Preheat oven to 350 degreesBoil potatoes until soft. Place them in a mixing bowl and add cream cheese, cream (or canned milk), butter, salt, pepper, and last of all the beaten egg white. Mix and put in a greased 9-inch casserole dish and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until nicely browned. Yields 6 to 7 portions.
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–-EDITOR'S CORNER:--
Thanks to everyone who again have submitted things to help me crank out another newsletter...Perry for the Ad's, Rusty for Pictures, Leo for all sorts of things, Jan for news items, and Fred and Sandy for helping answerquestions. Again I'm getting this out much later that I would like and much later than it ought to be.
Enjoy what is shaping up be a verywhite Christmas!
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----NOVEMBER MINUTES----
Director Fred Tryles called the meeting to order at 7:04 P.M. with 38 members present with one guest Rick Ball.SECRETARY REPORT: A motion to accept the minutes was approved and passed.TREASURER REPORT: Judy Coebly read the treasurer report. A motion to accept the report was approved and passed. Tonight the 50/50 was $59/$29 was won by Gary McIntyre.OLD BUSINESS:OB1: October 6th was the Fall Color Tour Lead by Vic and Cheryl Caporosso. 11 Model A’s and 2 modern participated. A visit to a private museum did not work out as planned.Cracker Barrel for lunch then antiquing in Jackson and of course ice cream at Jackson Ice Cream Parlor.OB2: March 23rd -26th is the MARC Membership Meet to be held in Shipshewana, Indiana. For more information visit the events and tours page.OB3: November 2ndwas a presentation by the Haven Hill group. Our group received anaward and a painting of a Model-A for participating in their events.OB4: December 3rd is our club Christmas Party. At this time we have 44 people signed up. We meet at 4 P.M. for appetizers and the Chinese Auction. If you would like to sign up please contact Sandy Tryles.NEW BUSINESS:NB1: On November 7th the Audit Committee consisting of Chuck Hescheles, Mike DeLuca and Jan Cornillaud met with the Judy Coebly the Treasurer. They went over the supporting paperwork which was provided and found the books to be in order. A thank you to the committee and treasurer.NB2: Fred Tryles reports we are able to stay in our current location for another year.NB3: The Election Committee consisting of Mike DeLuca, Tom Wright and Dan Samson distributed election ballets. The results are all current officers were re-elected and all volunteer positions stay the same with the exception of coffee which is being taken over by Dan Samson. A thank you to the committee and to everyone that was elected and volunteered. BIRTHDAYS: November Birthdays are Dea Knopf, Barb Smiegles, Fred Tryles and Mike DeLuca. November Anniversary is Rita and Rusty Gould 46 years.CAR PROBLEMS: Ed Thibodeau had a problem with his shift knob breaking.LADIES LUNCH: Ladies lunch will be held December 8th at 12p.m. at Tyme Well Spentin Hartland. Contact Jan Haskin for further information.TREATS: Treats this month are thanks to Dane Dixon, Lucille Weaire and Kathy Frisinger. Next month will be Bea Thibodeau, Marty Kapanowski and Dea Knopf.ADJOURNMENT: A motion to close the meeting was approved and passed. Adjournment was 7:45 p.m.Submitted by Mary DeLuca; Secretary.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
2016 LIVINGSTON’ A’s OFFICERSDirector Fred Tryles 810-629-3994 [email protected]
Vice Director Dea Knopf 734-474-3352 [email protected]
Co-secretaries Mary Deluca 248-756-1412 [email protected]
Jan Cornillaud 248-320-2835 [email protected]
Treasurer Judith Coebly586-872-4535 [email protected]
2016 VOLUNTARY POSITIONS
Sunshine Group Sandy Tryles 810-423-9437 [email protected]
Ann Miller 734-769-4481 [email protected]
Karin Guinan 517-230-9610 [email protected]
Mileage Awards Dick Knopf 734-878-1902 [email protected]
Newsletter Steve Wild 734-678-7364 [email protected]
Lemonade Dick Weaire 810-360-8113 [email protected]
Coffee Jan & Gary Cornillaud 248-320-2835 [email protected]
Keeper of the photo albums Dick Weaire 810-360-8113 [email protected]
NEWS BRAKE is the monthly newsletter of theLivingston A’s Region of the Model ‘A’ RestorersClub.
Livingston A's Website;
clubs.hemmings.c om/livingstonas.
Membership dues in the Livingston A’s are $12 peryear and also require membership in the MARCNATIONAL CLUB.
Please have our newsletter information to us by the25 of each month. If your info is going to be lateplease let us know. Call 734.678.7364 or [email protected]. We will do our best to getthe newsletter in the mail by the 5th of each month.
Books and videotapes and DVD's in our library – the vice director has these and they can be borrowed:VIDEOTAPES and DVD's: 1. The Art of Buffing. 2. Custom Radiators (Brass). 3. Hammer welding. 4. Brakes and Understanding Overdrive. 5. Model A Introduction. 6. Generator Repair (Gennin Along with Lloyd & Floyd). 7. Patch panel installation (Car Guy)
We have many large photo albums depicting eventssince the beginning of our club in 1980. If you areinterested in borrowing any of these to browse and ifyou take any pictures you would like to be included,please let Dick Weaire know. He is now the keeper ofthese books. The albums as well as an event historywere created and maintained by Lucille Duke from1980 until 2004.
The Livingston A’s have four tables and two large icechests available for club members to borrow.
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The News Brake Livingston A's Region of M.A.R.C.Steve Wild 1606 Anderson Avenue Ann Arbor, MI 48104-4742
Merry Christmas from the Livingston A's!
