Newsletter - The Rotunda Times

2008

  • April
    • Featured Vehicle: 1951 Ford Custom 2 Door owned by Ed Goff
    • Club Donates to Detroit Fireman’s Fund Pumper Restoration Project
    • Postcards from the Past
    • Winter at Easter Time?
    • Hire a Car Guy to Decorate Your Home!
    • Some Tips on Intake Manifold Leakage
    • The FMRCOA Roving Reporter Heads So
  • March
    • Featured Vehicle: 1936 Ford Roadster owned by Don Olson
    • Commerce Tour: Cars & Trains
    • Club Member Creates GDT Speedster
    • A Visit to Kar-Go Carburetor
    • New Members: Jack Vandeventer, Richard Moote, Tim Pusilo
    • Some Tips on Axle Ratios
    • The FMRCOA Roving Reporter: Two Ford Winter Michigan Meets
  • February
    • Featured Vehicle: 1940 Ford Convertible owned by Simon Hachigian
    • FMRCOA Sponsors Relay for Life
    • Postcards from the Past
    • The Engine Runs!
    • In Memoriam: Lawrence Lee Lothringer
    • Some Tips on Ford FE Big Blocks
    • New Members: John James, Larry Wolohon
    • Read Your eBay Mail Using “My eBay”
    • The FMRCOA Roving Reporter
  • January
    • Featured Vehicle: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owned by Jim Dalian
    • Annual Dinner Dance
    • Postcards from the Past
    • New Members: Bill & Linda Bozgan, Gary Riddell
    • Some Tips on Big Block Ford Engines
    • Support Model T Commemorative Coin
    • The FMRCOA Roving Reporter: A Tale of Two Cities
  

2007

  • December
    • Featured Vehicle: Bill Bella's 1951 Mercury Custom
    • New Members: Dominick Fontana, Jerry Ladouceur (Suzanne) 1953 Ford Customline 2 door, John Szwast (Fay)
  • November
    • Featured Vehicle: John Price 1964 Falcon Sprint Convertible
    • New Members: Joseph (Hutch) Hutchinson, Bob Ruzzin
  • October
    • Featured Vehicle: 1934 Ford Pickup owned by Rick Jones
    • New Members: Russ Cote, Gene Dickirson
  • September
    • Featured Vehicle: 1964 Mercury Parklane Owned by Nick Nichols
    • New Members: Mario Martinez (Emma), Anthony Rainero (Barbara), Donald Steinhagen (Judith)
  • August
    • Featured Vehicle: 1964 Comet Caliente Convertible owned by Bob Milligan
    • New Members: Ron Bergeron, Doug Everstine, Robert Machacek, Joseph Riggio, Gerry and Susan Silka
    • Should we have an Overnighter in September?
  • July
    • FMRCOA Storms the Gilmore Museum in Kalamazoo
    • Members Enjoy The Telegraph Cruise At Oxford Lanes
    • Featured Vehicle: 1966 Ford LTD owned by Mark Sapienz
    • New Members: Jose Cancel, Bob Topping, Jerry Clos (Carol), Richard hammond (Jackie), Frank Omilion (Sue), Robert Machacek, Gary Martin
  • June
    • Featured Vehicle: 1959 Ford Galaxie 500 owned by Roy Oberg
    • New Members: Bruce Campbell
  • May
    • Featured Vehicle: 1955 Ford Crown Victoria owned by Bill Krueger
    • New Members: Herb Cook, Ron Heintz (Jayne), Mike Kanalos (Kathy), Patrick Nichols (Lilly)
  • April
    • Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford Pickup Truck owned by Phil Lyon
    • New Members: Dean Tomei, Paul Willett, and Joe Gonyea
    • ACS Relay For Life Car Show May 5th - 6th.
      • Dearborn 2007 Swap Meet July 21st - 22nd.
  • March
    • Featured Vehicle: Tim Cleary-1969 Ford Country Squire Wagon
    • New Members: Dave Lukkari.
    • FMRCOA Snowbirds Hold Dinner
  • February
    • Featured Vehicle: Louis Ironside 1930 Model A Sport Coupe.
    • The Grand National Roaster Show: Reported By FMRCOA "Roving Reporter"aka Louis Ironside.
    • "California Dreamin" Reported By Mike Fontana.
    • Viva La Mustang New Mustang Concept Car
    • New Membership Cards To Download
  • January
    • Featured Vehicle: Gerry Radtke's 1955 Thunderbird
    • Featured Member: Brian Kuta
    • ANNUAL FMRCOA DINNER DANCE
      • Bill Gipperich wins the Generator Award Winner
      • Introduction of the 2007 Board of Directors
      • 25 Certificates of Appreciation given
      • Paul Coleman receives the Gil Klaes award
      • Ed Meurer and Georgr Patrick receive 25 year membership badges
      • 91 year old Henry Jusco received his 30 year membership badge
      • Paul Coleman and Don McCredie receive 35 year membership badges
      • Harry McAuliffe receives plaque for the 2006 Generator Award Winner

2006

  • December
    • Featured Vehicle: 1965 Shelby GT-350 Mustang- Owned by Bob Hoeksema
    • Featured Member: Ed Goff
    • Toys For Tots - Was A Huge Success
    • Hoiliday Nights At Greenfield Village Was Enjoyed By All That Attended
    • Annual FMRCOA Dinner Dance - Get Your Ticket
  • November
    • Featured Vehicle: 1949 Ford Pickup - Owned by Mike and Judy Hilber
    • Toys For Tots - Bring In Your New Toys To The December 6th Meeting
    • Hoiliday Nights At Greenfield Village December 9th
    • Annual FMRCOA Dinner Dance - Get Your Tickets
    • FMRCOA Purchased A Brick To Be Placed In The Early Ford V8 Museum In Auburn, Ind.
  • October
    • Featured Vehicle:1948 Allard Model K1 - Owned by the Grandy Family
    • Featured Member: Dick Monroe
    • Club Events: McMullen Garage Tour / Color Tour
    • Bob Haas makes the U.S Auto Scene September issue
    • U.S Auto Scene reports on the R and M Auction with pictures of club members Kris Kalen and Jim Ullery
    • Show & Tell: Mark Sapienz brought in "Faces of Ford"a hardcover book, Art Cervi brought a pair of NOS Sears Hud Caps.
    • Welcome new members: David & Linda Chavis, Rob Cursi, Fred & Nancy Dryja and Gordon & Carol Leslie
    • Membership approaching 300
  • September
    • Featured Vehicle: 1963 Fairlane 500 Owned by Jerry Worful
    • Featured Member: Pat Beattie
    • Bob Fryz’s “Sh-Boom” at September Meeting
    • Club Events: McMullen Garage Tour / Color Tour
    • Bill Timoszyk covered the Old Car Show that was held at Greenfield Village
    • Show & Tell: Eleclectic car and airplane parts, historic Ford photos, NOS running board, collection of 13 old Auburn Toy Co. hard rubber toys from the late 1930’s thru the 50/60’s era.
    • 100 Years of Ford
  • August
    • Featured Vehicle: 1957 Ford Sunliner Owned by Paul Coleman
    • Louis Ironside Speaks at New Michigan License Plate Unveiling
    • Club Events Well Attended
    • Show & Tell: Letter from Henry Ford’s personal secretary dated 1931, 1947 Ford advertising object with Spanish lettering
    • Derusting with Molasses
    • Henry Ford’s X Engine
    • Photos from the club picnic, poker run, and Woodward Dream Cruise
    • Michigan License Plate Trivia
    • Ed Goff Visits Shadow Rods
    • Nighttime Safety for Old Cars
    • Steve Rohde’s Cars Featured in Detroit News
  • July
    • Featured Vehicle: 1941 Ford Pickup Truck Owned by John Macyda
    • Featured Member: Ron Gossett
    • Swap Meet & Car Show Do Well: Thousands Attend Despite Heat
    • Show & Tell: Phil Lyon photos from Bonneville Speed trials in 1951
    • Swap Meet & Car Show pictures
    • FMRCOA Car Show Winners
  • June
    • Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford Customline Owned by Doyle Julian
    • Featured Member: Hank Dawson
    • FMRCOA Scores at Barn Show
    • Show & Tell: “Buyers Digest of New Car Facts for 1963,” 1933 and 1963 Ford tokens, 1915-27 Model T literature
    • Henry Ford’s Plastic Car
    • Dillie’s Story: Part VII - Steve Restores Dillie
    • Charlie Makaroff’s Car!
    • The Interstate Highway System Turns 50
  • May
    • Featured Vehicle: 1978 Ford Bronco Owned by Scott Vorrath
    • FMRCOA Participates in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Event
    • Show & Tell: A Ford “Coin”!
    • Poster: "Evolution of the Ford"
    • Technical: Battling the Rust Monster
    • Dillie’s Story: Part VI - Steve Purchases Dillie
  • April
    • Featured Vehicle: 1968 Mustang Convertible Owned by Pat Kaluzny
    • Featured Member: Bill Stanley
    • Club History: How the FMRCOA Was Formed
    • Show & Tell: 40’s flathead valve adjustment tool, old newspapers, bricks from the original Holman & Moody building
    • FMRCOA to Participate in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
    • The AK Miller Auction
    • 75 Most Significant ’32 Ford Hot Rods Selected by Panel of Experts
    • Dillie’s Story: Part V - Dillie is Restored
  • March
    • Featured Vehicle: 1949 Ford Custom Club Coupe Owned by Vic Holingshead
    • Featured Member: Norm Greig
    • FMRCOA “Snowbirds” Hold Dinner
    • Show & Tell: Hubcaps, vintage racing pictures, mud flaps from the 40’s or 50’s, license plate topper, record from the Lincoln Continental ad program, wig-wag stop light
    • The Return Of The Mustang Pedal Car
    • The Hot Rods of Dearborn Web Site
    • FMRCOA Members Featured in Florida Newspaper
    • Dillie’s Story: Part IV - Dillie is Traded
  • February
    • Featured Vehicle: 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup Owned by Lowell Reams
    • Featured Member: Harry McAuliffe
    • Dundee Trip Well Attended
    • Show & Tell: Ford concept car in the Rotunda with Clara Mooradian as the model, “Fun Facts of the Auto Industry” article, 1955 Detroit Autorama photos, wooden bust of Hernando DeSoto, chinaware from the Ford Rotunda
    • The Early Days of Ford Electronic Engine Control
    • Clara Mooradian and the Ford Gyron
    • Dillie’s Story: Part III - Dillie Gets a New Home
  • January
    • Featured Vehicle: 1968 Mercury Montego Owned by Tim Cleary
    • Featured Member: Phil Lyon
    • Jim Still’s 1954 Ford Collection
    • The Year: 1954
    • Route 66: The Mother Road
    • Dillie’s Story: Part II - Dillie Dies
    • Livernois Motorsports at Club Meeting
    • Shelby GT 500 is Coming! (Again)

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