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Special Edition For many years I have been photographing and recording the clubs many events and acƟviƟes. At the same Ɵme I have been trying to chronicle the clubs almost 60 year history. The first step was to scan and publish on our website the clubs library of past ScuƩlebuƩs all the way back to 1968. These were given to me by Tom and Carla Holcomb. These ediƟons have been available to our members and Model A Enthusi- asts for many years now. Scanning and reading almost 50 years of these publicaƟons connected names I had heard in conversaƟon with their past contribuƟons to the club through service as board members or their contribuƟons to arƟcles and semi- nars. It inspired me to keep digging and to learn more of our clubs history. I am far from done with this project. This special ediƟon ScuƩlebuƩ is a summary of some of the clubs history both wriƩen and photographed over these many years. An important reminder is that Oklahoma celebrated it’s 110th anniversary this year as a state. The Sooner Model A Club has been a part of that for over half of the states history. Special thanks to Bob Bordwine along with KaƟe and Dewayne Owens for their help puƫng this together. Christmas Party Tuesday December,19th $22.00 per person Only a few spots left 6:00 pm Will Rogers Garden Center 3400 N W 36th St Oklahoma City Sooner Model A Club Celebrates 50 year’s affiliation with the Model A Ford Club of America. Over 57 years ago in the summer of 1960, seven Ford Model A enthusi- asts gathered together in Oklahoma City and started a new organizaƟon called the Oklahoma City Model A Club. Later as their membership grew they created their club By-Laws and set the foundaƟon for the club we have today. The club first peƟƟoned the newly formed Model A Ford Club of America in 1963 but the lack of membership prevented the charter from being issued. Later in 1967, now with 27 members the newly renamed club “The Sooner Model A Club” again peƟƟoned MAFCA and the charter was granted. Just 5 years later the club membership grew to over 80 mem- bers. This group met in several locaƟons across the city, such as the old Dub Richardson Ford dealership and Woodson Park. As the club grew in size larger faciliƟes were needed. Our current home is at the Will Rogers Garden Center. Early club members set the foundaƟon for the club that exists today. The club history includes a long list of dedicated club officers and members who have stewarded this club into the 100 plus member organizaƟon that you see today. If you have ever served as a club officer you know that accolades are few and complaints are many. This gives you a beƩer appreciaƟon when you see club officers who have served on the board as many as 10-15 Ɵmes over their years in the club. This dedicaƟon comes from a true love of the hobby and a desire to do a good job for the club. ConƟnued on Page 2
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For many years I have been photographing and recording the clubs many events and ac vi es. At the same me I have been trying to chronicle the clubs almost 60 year history. The first step was to scan and publish on our website the clubs library of past Scu lebu s all the way back to 1968. These were given to me by Tom and Carla Holcomb. These edi ons have been available to our members and Model A Enthusi-asts for many years now. Scanning and reading almost 50 years of these publica ons connected names I had heard in conversa on with their past contribu ons to the club through service as board members or their contribu ons to ar cles and semi-nars. It inspired me to keep digging and to learn more of our clubs history. I am far from done with this project. This special edi on Scu lebu is a summary of some of the clubs history both wri en and photographed over these many years. An important reminder is that Oklahoma celebrated it’s 110th anniversary this year as a state. The Sooner Model A Club has been a part of that for over half of the states history. Special thanks to Bob Bordwine along with Ka e and Dewayne Owens for their help pu ng this together.
Christmas Party
Tuesday
December,19th $22.00 per person
Only a few spots left 6:00 pm
Will Rogers Garden
Center 3400 N W 36th St Oklahoma City
Sooner Model A Club Celebrates 50 year’s affiliation with the
Model A Ford Club of America. Over 57 years ago in the summer of 1960, seven Ford Model A enthusi-
asts gathered together in Oklahoma City and started a new organiza on
called the Oklahoma City Model A Club. Later as their membership grew
they created their club By-Laws and set the founda on for the club we
have today.
The club first pe oned the newly formed Model A Ford Club of America
in 1963 but the lack of membership prevented the charter from being
issued. Later in 1967, now with 27 members the newly renamed club
“The Sooner Model A Club” again pe oned MAFCA and the charter was
granted. Just 5 years later the club membership grew to over 80 mem-
bers. This group met in several loca ons across the city, such as the old
Dub Richardson Ford dealership and Woodson Park. As the club grew in
size larger facili es were needed. Our current home is at the Will Rogers
Garden Center.
Early club members set the founda on for the club that exists today. The
club history includes a long list of dedicated club officers and members
who have stewarded this club into the 100 plus member organiza on
that you see today. If you have ever served as a club officer you know
that accolades are few and complaints are many. This gives you a be er
apprecia on when you see club officers who have served on the board as
many as 10-15 mes over their years in the club. This dedica on comes
from a true love of the hobby and a desire to do a good job for the club.
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Sooner Schooner Scuttlebutt Page 2
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The first newsle er was published in January of 1968. Mailed monthly, it included general club news
along with birthdays, anniversaries, recipes and upcoming ac vi es. Along with these items, tech-
nical ps were shared with club members by seasoned and novice Model A mechanics. Typed manu-
ally on a typewriter long before the computer age these first newsle ers were quite a task for those
early editors. These items are s ll shared today but our readership is now global as our medium was
expanded to include a club website and social media apps like Facebook. All of our early and current
newsle ers’ are available on our club website today.
The club has a long history of partnering with neighboring clubs for tours and events. We have trav-
eled all over the United States seeing America at 45mph. Just recently we have concluded a trip with
our partner club in Tulsa to southeast Oklahoma to visit the former winter headquarters for the Car-
son and Barnes circus in Hugo, Ok. In 2016 the clubs were invited by the city of Muskogee, Ok. to
par cipate in the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Jefferson Highway, the first major North
South highway in the United States. These types of ac vi es give us the opportunity to drive our
cars and share our love of Henry’s Model A.
Each year the club makes 8-10 local parades which showcase our cars to the local community and
also exposes those who may have a Model A in their garage. We encourage our members to drive
not trailer their cars and to help we conduct seminars to teach everyday maintenance and specialty
repairs. While we don’t par cipate in a lot of car shows we do on occasion display our cars at re re-
ment centers, schools and other local events, where they are always a hit. Just recently we were
asked to bring cars to a children’s hospital as one of their special needs pa ents had seen our cars in
the July 4th parade and had, like many of us became an instant fan. We never re of the smiles these
great cars bring to the faces of the young and the old.
It is our hope and desire that the founda ons laid by these many years of dedicated club officers and
members will secure the future and growth of our club as the next genera on of Model A owners
take over. We hope to see you on the road in your, A.
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More images are online at www.soonermodela.org
and on Facebook.
Sooner Schooner Scuttlebutt Page 4
Original Member Photo’s of the
Oklahoma City Ford Model A Club
Founded in 1960
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In 1967 for the second me the Oklahoma Model A Club pe oned the Model A Ford
Club of America for a charter here in Oklahoma City. The first a empt in 1963 was
turned down due to lack of members. In 1967 with 28 members the newly renamed
club with now 28 members were granted their first charter as the Sooner Model A Club
of Oklahoma City.
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This newsle er is made possible by our vendor partners.
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The SOONER MODEL A CLUB is a non‐profit organiza on affiliated with the Model A Ford Club of America. All correspondence
for the club should be sent to the address above.
General Mee ngs are held on the third Tuesday of the months of January thru November. Mee ngs commence at 7:00 p.m.
and are held at Will Rogers Garden Center at 3400 N.W. 36th in Okla. City. All members are welcome to a end the club’s
Board Mee ngs, which are held on the first Tuesday of each month at a loca on designated by the President and adver sed in
the Scu lebu . Membership dues are $20.00 per year.
The primary requirement for membership shall be an interest in the objec ves of the organiza on and a desire to par cipate
in its ac vi es. Actual possession of a Model A Ford is not a necessity. A member must be of good character as to be of bene‐
fit to the club, its func ons and ac vi es. An ac ve member must be a member of the Model A Ford Club of America.
Sooner Model A Club . P.O. Box 83192 . Oklahoma City, Ok 73148
P. O. Box 83192 Oklahoma City, OK
73148
Celebrating over 50 years of the Model A
Hobby!
We’re on the Web! www.soonermodela.org
