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In this issue:

Editor’s Corner 1

New Members 2

Sick & Sympathy List 2

President’s Letter 3

Minutes– Trailer Sch. 4

Fun Run Schedule 5

Wow, where has this year gone!!! So much to do, and little

time to do it!!! WE have the holidays coming upon us

quickly. I certainly do hope everyone has the happiest holiday

season, from Thanksgiving to Christmas to the New Year.

January will be here before you know it, and it will be time

for our first Winter Angel Expo at the WSCC Expo Center.

The car show committee has been very hard at work to get

this going and may I say they have done a wonderful job.

From sponsors, to activities, things are

coming together very well. Our Corporate sponsors, All

American Auto, Collision & Transmission and Porter’s Tire

Store, our advertising sponsor, Citizen Tribune, our Major

sponsors, Gutters & More, Morristown Tire & Performance

Center, MD Pharmacy, Cumberland Glass Co. and Andrews

Construction, we could not do this kind of production without

them. My sincere and most gracious thanks to all of you.

The model car show is coming together as well, can’t wait to

see that. State Representative, Tillman Goins and Miss Teen

Tennessee, Olivia Fleemon will be there as well. Can’t wait

to see the display from

Petty’s Garage

(Randleman, North

Carolina), and of course,

all the amazing cars, trucks, motorcycles and

whatever else may show up!! Certainly will

have more information next month. Love to

all of you!!!!!

Lisa

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Vehicle of the Week 5

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

December newsletter

items are due no later

than Tuesday, Dec. 2nd;

I always appreciate

items as early as possible

Welcome New Members:

No New Members at this time

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

Billy Seals Don Brooks David King Tony Hayes Georganne Russell

Dwayne Porterfield Mary Nell McGinnis Dixie Beede Ronnie Hopkins

William Bailey Steve Maxey (B-R-R Trailers) Leroy Self

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President’s Letter—November 2014 by Don McGinnis

November 1st and winter has arrived, it’s 33` outside, setting at my desk ready to

write this letter. The car club had plans for a picnic at our house this afternoon; but

the cold & rain caused us to postpone it until next Saturday weatherman said it will

be warmer. Well our Cruising season is over, I want to thank all who helped and

attended each week. Over all we had a good year. October 18th was a bit on the cold

side; however we had a good turnout. That was our night to raise money for our

Angle Tree Program (Toys for Tots). Even with the cold and rain we were able to

raise over a $1,000 toward buying toys for the kids. The last night, October 24th was

perfect, temperature was in the 70’s, we had a large turnout, with several new rides

I had not seen before. We were delighted to have Miss Teenage Tennessee Olivia

Fleemon joining our last cruise-in and has plans on returning for other activities.

Thanks to Theresa, we enjoyed a great fun-run Sunday afternoon. We left Ingles at

1:30 drove across Cherokee Lake & over Clinch Mtn.to Tazewell, where we had

lunch at the Old Town Grill. The food was good, the service was excellent. After

we had our fill we traveled north, through the tunnel and up the mountain to the

pinnacle, overlooking TN, VA and KY. The weather was perfect; the leaves were

in full color. It was a great site to see 10 or 12 antique cars parading through the

mountains.

Although our cruising season is over, we still have several events coming up before

the first of the year. Dec. 5th we meet at Shoney’s for our annual Toys for Tots

Christmas shopping spree. Dec. 4th our club will participate in the Morristown

Christmas Parade (theme covered wagons to airplanes) we will have a covered wag-

on in the parade & ask for several members to ride in the wagon. If you will be

driving a vehicle, make sure to fill out the proper forms. (See Butch) Our club will

be participating in several area Christmas parades this fall, I encourage everyone to

join us as we celebrate this Christmas season. Last but not least our annual Club

Christmas party, held on Friday Dec. 12th at Centenary Methodist Church. Don’t

miss out on an Excellent dinner and a Great time.

Monthly meeting Nov.20th Eat at 6:00 /// Meet at 7:00 ---See you there, Don

The weather was perfect;

the leaves were in full

color. It was a great site

to see 10 or 12 antique

cars parading through

the mountains.

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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Hamblen County Car Club Angel Charities

Below is a partial list of Lakeway charities that have, and continue to benefit through the Hamblen Co. Car Club.

The individuals, families and students that have received help from our club are too numerous to list here.

MS/MD Charity Drive – Jerry’s Kids Relay for Life Hospice

ALPS – Day care Center CEASE Toys For Tots

Angel Tree Program MHHS Heart Gala Annual Fire Prevention & Education Program

Morristown Humane Society & Shelter Cancer Support Group Hamblen County Substance Abuse Coalition

Morristown Park & Recreation (Gazebo & park benches) Built & Donated.

Boy Scouts of America Scouting Program (Pinewood derby) 2013 & 2014 Sponsors.

Victory Junction Gang The Petty family camp for Medi-

cally challenged Children

Numerous Armed Forces Groups during Deployment Peri-

od

Veteran with ongoing program

Numerous Food Bank pro-

grams (Tennessee Food on

Foot, Daily Bread)

School Supplies Donated to Local Schools, Clothing to

needy students.

New Hope Recovery The Morristown Library

The Downtown Crossroads Coalition

Minutes—October 2014

Due to our fine USPS, the minutes are unavailable, not for sure

exactly where they are. They will be reviewed at the meeting.

Here are some pictures from the Halloween get-together!!! Thanks to Chantel Combs Be sure to visit our NEW

website:

www.hamblencountycarclub.org

And “Like” us on our Face-

book page The Ham-

blen County Car Club

Not what we say

about our blessings,

but how we use them,

is the true measure of

our thanksgiving.

― W.T. Purkiser

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V i c e - P r e s i d e n t L e t t e r - N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 4

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

Greetings HCCC!

November is here, cruz n season has gone and the holiday season is coming! Time flies, as the

say.

To all that have helped to make the cruz n season a success and fun; a big thanks and apprecia-

tion.

The next big event for HCCC will be the Lakeway Christmas parades. First up, will be in

Morristown on December 4th; anyone wanting to drive their vehicle or ride on the float, please

contact me or Don. We will have a tailgate party prior to the start of the parade as we are

staged together like we were last year. HCCC will also be participating in the Jefferson City

parade on December 13th, New Market’s on December 14th and Dandridge’s on December

20th. We can throw candy out and cruz down and back together. Come join the fun!!

Planning meetings are currently under way for our Winter Angel Expo. Please volunteer for

the different committees we have to help prepare and at the show. This could be one of our

largest fundraisers ever and probably the most fun. We do need your help! Be at the Novem-

ber 20th meeting for updates.

Angel tree shopping nite is December 5th with us meeting for breakfast at Shoney’s. Buffet

opens at 10pm with HCCC planning to be at Wal Mart at midnight. Don’t miss this blessing!

The Jr. Club will take part with taking on 10 kids; dreams! Please show them appreciation in

getting involved in our charities.

Better contact Theresa if you war wanting to attend our December 13th Christmas party, never

a dull moment! Great fellowship! There was a tradition dealing with silly hats, I think,

HINT!!

Remember all of our sick and disabled friends and members. Hope everyone has a happy

Thanksgiving and remember this is a time to give thanks and to remember the ones we have

lost.

My Thanksgiving thanks and love to you, HCCC!

Butch

Footnote: Anyone wanting to help decorate float contact Don –

Tailgate items, contact Theresa.

To all that have

helped to make

the cruz n season

a success and fun;

a big thanks and

appreciation.

1976 Chevy 4WD Stepside

P/UP

Car Show Trophy Winner

Color: Victory Red

Interior: Red

Mileage: 3080

Many features some of which is the following:

Complete off frame restoration

New front dual “Heckelthorn” front shocks and strg.

dampner

New 350 GM ‘Crate’ engine (3080 miles), new alterna-

tor, starter, spark plugs and wires, radiator, a/

ccondensor, a/c dehydrator bottle, clutch fan plus many

other items

REDUCED PRICE: $19,500

Terry McCracken

865-674-2624

865-712-4122

Last cruise in

of the season,

having some

Halloween

Fun!!!!

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Hamblen County Jr. Car Club Minutes

President Heather Izaquirrez called the November 8, 2014, Hamblen County Jr. Car Club

meeting to order at 3:30 pm with 10 members and 4 HCCC members present. HCCC

President, Don McGinnis opened with a prayer and Jr. Vice President Adam Ehrat led the

Pledge to our flag. Adam also read the minutes from the October meeting, a motion was

made by Adam Wolfe to accept with a second from Brittany Rogers. Treasurer, Cassie

Baughard gave a report with Adam Wolfe making a motion to accept and Sara Greene

seconded said motion. Mr. Hardin reported the engine block was back and would be

ready for assembly.

Old Business was started with information on the Christmas Parade (Dec 4th) and assem-

bly will start on Dec.1st after school on the float. Jerry’s Automotive donated the plastic

life size engine and Sara Greene’s family is donating a trailer.

Club shirts are for sale at $10 each for anyone who would like purchase one..

New Business: A motion was made by Rae Trent to give $350 to buy Christmas for 10

Angel Tree kids, and go with HCCC on Dec. 5th to shop. Second was made by Adam

Wolfe. Plans for the next meeting is to set budget, set date for spring show at East and

Winter Angel Expo.

Motion to dismiss was made by Brittany Rogers with Adam Ehrat seconding

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Events in red are HCCC events EVENT CALENDAR Revised 10/12/2014

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

November:

1: Witt Baptist Church—8am—2pm

1: HCCC Halloween Party—Don and Mary Nell McGinnis’ home—6pm, contact Theresa Blanken—423-587-4822

5: Jr. Hamblen County Car Club Meeting—3:30 pm—Morristown West High School

15: Coffee and Donuts Cruise In—Kramer Jewelry—3606 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy—See Santa free coffee and doughnuts! Laya-

way for Christmas! Cruise in 7:30 am till 11:00 am , store hours 7:30 till 5:00.

20: HCCC Monthly Meeting—Shoney’s Morristown—Dinner at 6pm, Meeting at 7pm

December

3: Jr. Car Club Meeting—3:30 pm at Morristown West

4: Christmas Parade—Downtown Morristown– Tailgate Party—Line up begins at 5, parade begins at 7pm—Deadline to enter vehi-

cle has passed, if you wish to ride the float, please call Theresa Blanken at 587-4822

5: Angel Tree Shopping Spree—Meet at Shoney’s at 10:30 pm, at Midnight, we will make our way to Wal Mart for shopping for

our Angel Tree kids

12: HCCC Christmas Dinner - Centenary Methodist Church—6pm—please see Theresa Blanken, $5 per person, money goes to-

ward door prizes.

13: Jefferson City Parade—Leaving Ingles (West) at 1pm—parade begin at 2pm

14: New Market Parade—Leaving Ingles (West) at 1pm

20: Dandridge Parade—Leaving Ingles (West) at 1pm

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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

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Hamblen County Car Club

928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813

www.hamblencountycarclub.org

The Hamblen County Car Club

Sponsor Highlight will return in January, 2015

Enjoy the many scenes from this past year!!!!

We love our

Sponsors!!!