Stray Angels Contemporary Car Club, PO Box1936,
Roseburg, OR 97470
Volume 40 Issue 4
May 2017
Officers
Gordon Boyd-Director
PO Box 2193
260 Plum Street
Winston, OR 97496
541-679-0119 ~ 541-643-8467
[email protected] ~ [email protected]
Gail & Rodney Kuntz-Secretary & Tour Planner
269 Johnson Street
Sutherlin, OR 97479
Gail: 541-315-5471 ~ Rodney: 541-315-0980
[email protected]
Vic & Louise Bridges-Officer At Large
PO Box 1868
Winston, OR 97496
541-679-4789
Hal & Wendy Benedict-Photographer
7310 NE 163rd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
360-260-8024
Don Larson-Assistant Director
1753 SW Kendall Street
Roseburg, OR 97471
541-672-2359 ~ 541-430-1807
[email protected]
Ron Massey- Treasurer
2040 NE Sunset Street
Roseburg, OR 97471
541-671-2099 ~ 808-445-3439
[email protected]
Sam Wilson- Officer At Large
12851 Lookingglass Road
Roseburg, OR 97471
541-679-0294 ~ 541-580-2644
[email protected]
Walt (Vernon) Tosh- Newsletter Editor
17401 N Bank Rd
Roseburg, OR 9747
301-904-7137
[email protected] ~ [email protected]
April 9, 2017 6:00 pm
Gordon called the meeting to order, and we stood for
the Pledge of Allegiance. Gordon waived the reading
of the minutes.
show. There are dash plaques for all who participated.
The music was moved to the back of the building this
year which made it so much nicer for people working
the front entry.
Treasurer’s report
Dallas gave the Treasurers report.
Thank you to Sue, Dell and their committee for
getting the club business cards printed with the club
logo on the front and back. The cards look very nice.
Sue talked about the sale of t-shirts at the show. She
said all last year’s t's have been sold, also sold were
cups, and hats for a total sale of $600. The sizes for tshirts are Youth Lg to Five X. Sue said she has one
Ladies XL Tank for sale. (sold at meeting). Sue said
she will be doing a “Special Order" of Purple t-shirts
that club members will be wearing while working
different events during Graffiti, including Show and
Shine. Call Sue at 503-810-5855 or e-mail
[email protected].
New Members or Guests
Gordon introduced new members, Joey and Amber
Chambers.
Past Events:
Sam reported on the Portland Swap meet; he bought
wheels and such.
Old Business:
The Benefit Car Show raised $3300.00 for each
charity. Gordon thanked everyone who worked the
New Business:
A GREAT BIG SHOUT OUT TO DICK
THORNLEY WHO IS CELEBRATING HIS 87TH
BIRTHDAY TODAY!!! CONGRATULATIONS
DICK.
May 6th is the Special Olympics Walk a Thon headed
up this year by Dorothea, 541-679-5750. There will be
a BBQ after the event for those who help.
The Thank You Picnic will be May 21st at 1PM.
please bring a side dish to feed at least 10 people and
your own table service. The picnic will be held at the
Rod & Gun Club.
Jack asked the club if we would consider using the
youth at The Teen Center for parking cars at Show &
Shine. They have been working to raise money so
they can all go on a zipline trip. Don made a Motion
to have the teens do the parking and Jerry Seconded.
Motion carried and passed.
Gordon is sending around a sign-up sheet to work at
Show and Shine, parking, selling t's, 50/50, etc.
Sam talked about The Central Point Car Show that he
is involved with. The show is three days, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, April 14, 15, & 16. There will
be an auction, pin stripers and three or four groups of
middle schoolers doing tricked out bicycles. If you
have a car in the show, there is going to be a VIP
Lounge where food and drinks will be available.
There will be cars and venders in all buildings.
People will be able to have For Sale signs on their cars
in the parking lot. Sunday, there will be Pin-Up girls
and awards; part of the proceeds will be going to the
High School Vocation Program and possibly United
Way.
Ray asked Gordon if we were going to have one
Graffiti Shirt. (The Flat Heads want one shirt and split
the profits). Gordon replied no we will stay with our
own shirt because that is our largest fund raiser. He
asked everyone present if that’s what they wanted to
do and everyone raised their hand in favor. There will
be a Graffiti Meeting at 7PM, April 12th at Dianne’s
Restaurant if you would like to attend.
Ok......back to Show & Shine, Jerry asked if the club
would be selling t shirts downtown this year and the
answer is yes. Bob Bright and wife Debbi have
purchased some raffle prizes. Speaking of Bob, he
had Open Heart Surgery a couple of months ago and
is recovering at home. Garland is home after
spending a week in the hospital. He is now back at
home recovering. Tire Pros will be paying parking
fees again this year. Stop in and tell Rick thank you.
Upcoming events:
May 4 --Pete’s Drive In, all new menu. Reports
that food and service has improved
May 28--Reedsport Parade
June --24--Cave Junction Classic Car Show
Larry spoke about Creekside having a Friday Night
cruise in. More to follow
Sept 30th Oct 1st. Southern Oregon Premier
Automotive Swap Meet.
50/50
Mickie $12.00
Vickie $12.00
Don L. $12.00
Sunshine $20.00
NEXT MEETING MAY 14TH, MOTHER’S DAY,
6:00 P.M.
Gordon asked for a motion to close the meeting.
Motion made by Roger and Seconded by John.
Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:39 PM.
Editor Corner:
Before I start running my mouth, I received an email
requesting the following information be included in
this month’s newsletter. Well here it is almost May
and I for one would love to see the sun a little more
often. I cut my grass this last Thursday leaving
lawnmower tire tracks all over it. I am sure a lot of
you would be taking the classic out a little more if it
weren’t for the rain. On the back of page 3 you will
find a reprint of events that Don and Gail put together
earlier this year.
If you have anything you would like included in the
newsletter (stories, for sale, etc.), please email it to
[email protected] . When putting the
newsletter together, I work from that email
address.
Stray Angels T-Shirts
Purple t-shirts – Following the May Stray Angels
meeting, we will be placing an order for purple tshirts. If you would like a purple shirt, please contact
either Dell at 541-378-8503 or Sue at 503-810-5855 to
place an order. Or, if you are planning to attend the
May meeting, please talk with them at that time. As a
reminder, for those members who are planning to work
the July Show and Shine, you will need to wear a Stray
Angels purple shirt the day of the show.
The last 500 Aleros ever manufactured featured “Final
500″ emblems and were painted dark metallic cherry
red.
2017 Grafitti shirts are available for purchase. Regular
member price is $15. However, for those members who
will be working the July Show and Shine the price is
$10 for the first shirt and $15 for additional
shirts. Non-member prices are: $18 for sizes youth to
extra-large and $20 for sizes 2XL to 5XL. These shirts
will be available at future Stray Angels meetings or
please contact either Dell or Sue.
23 May 1903 – Dr. H Nelson Jackson and Sewall K
Croker began departed on a cross country trip from
San Francisco to New York City in a 1-cylinder, 20hoursepower, 1903 Winton touring car. Distance 5000
to 6000 miles, total days 63 days, 12 hours and 30
minutes, total driving time 46 calendar days, average
speed 3.61 mph.
Oregon Driving Trivia – In 1913, the state
legislature created the State Highway Department to
“get Oregon out of the mud”. The Oregon Highway
Commission was created and at their first meeting, the
first order of business: pay for Highway Department
postage. At the end of 1913, there were 25 miles of
paved roads and 134957 vehicles registered in the
state.
28 May 1937 – The government of Germany–then
under the control of Adolf Hitler of the National
Socialist (Nazi) Party–forms a new state-owned
automobile company, then known as Gesellschaft zur
Vorbereitung des Deutschen Volkswagens mbH. Later
that year, it was renamed simply Volkswagenwerk, or
“The People’s Car Company.”
In 1914, Construction of the Columbia River Highway
begins in Multnomah, Hood River, Columbia and
Clatsop Counties. Work also begins on the Oregon
Coast Highway in Clatsop County and the Pacific
Highway in Jackson County
Did the first Corvette have a V8?
April/May Car History – 17 April 1964 – The Ford
Mustang, a two-seat, mid-engine sports car, is
officially unveiled by Henry Ford II at the World’s
Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, on April 17,
1964. That same day, the new car also debuted in Ford
showrooms across America and almost 22,000
Mustangs were immediately snapped up by buyers.
Named for a World War II fighter plane, the Mustang
was the first of a type of vehicle that came to be
known as a “pony car.” Ford sold more than 400,000
Mustangs within its first year of production, far
exceeding sales expectations. Over the decades, the
Mustang underwent numerous evolutions, and it
remains in production today, with more than 9 million
sold.
Here is one of you:
Answer: No. Designed by famed GM designer Harley
Earl, the first Chevrolet Corvette, appeared in 1953,
equipped with an inline 6-cylinder engine, labeled the
“Blue Flame”. Only after the insistence of Zora Arkus
Duntov, “The Father of the Corvette” did the 1955
model receive a 265ci V8 engine. From this point-on,
America’s sportscar would never be powered by
anything less than a V8.
Buy, Swap and Sell:
1947 Plymouth 4 door plus car trailer
newly rebuilt engine, real nice car ready to travel.
Asking $18,000
Contact Gene Reddit (541-459-4869)
1957 Oldsmobile 2 door Holiday
runs but needs care.
Asking $8,500
Contact Tom (503-867-0378)
April 21, 1967 – General Motors (GM) celebrates the
manufacture of its 100 millionth American-made car.
At the time, GM was the world’s largest automaker.
1951 Chevy Coupe
350 engine, automatic, located in Vancouver, WA
Asking $18,000 (negotiable)
Contact Hal Benedict (360-260-8024)
29 April 2004 – The last Oldsmobile came off the
assembly line at the Lansing Car Assembly plant in
Michigan, signaling the end of the 106-year-old
automotive brand, America’s oldest. Factory workers
signed the last Oldsmobile, an Alero sedan, before the
vehicle was moved to Lansing’s R.E. Olds
Transportation Museum, where it went on display.
1923 Ford Bucket T
Professionally built classic hot rod with all the right
goodies
350 ci, Vortex heads (2) 500 CFM Edelbower M/T
tires, 4-wheel disc brakes, lumpy cam, lots of chrome.
Ready to go! $19,500 OBO
Contact: Jon Dyer (503 245-8006)
Upcoming Event
SEPTEMBER (cont.)
MAY
13 13 13-
Coburg Oregon swap meet 541-954-5555
Oakland Oregon Car Show 541-315-6896
BMCC 5th Annual Crusin' for Scholarships, Pendleton, OR
541-278-5823 or email [email protected] for more details.
20 LaPine Oregon Swap Meet 541-508-9835
21 Mt Shasta Red Bluff 530-243-2902
27-28 - Azalea Festival Brookings, OR 541-813-1214
28 Reedsport Oregon Memorial Parade
OCTOBER
JUNE
TBA 333469-10 10-1717 18 18 22-24 24 -
Tire Pros Cruise In, Roseburg, OR
Function 4 Junction, Junction City, OR 541-954-0762
Misfits Car Show, Grants Pass, OR 541-660-9182
Rendezous Car Show, Coquille, OR 541-396-2238
Rickreall Oregon Swap Meet 503-623-8042
Festival of Flowers, Jefferson, OR 541-990-5553
Oregon Mountain Cruise, Joseph, OR 541-432-7039
Medford Show and Cruise 541-608-8527
Seaside Oregon Muscle & Chrome 503-738-7637
Yreka, CA Father's Day Show 530-842-4880
Salem Oregon Swap Meet 503-856-9675
Brooks Oregon Swap Meet 503-246-2204
La Pine Oregon Show 559-410-1703
JULY
TBA 145-9 688-16
14 16 23 25-29 29 29-30 -
Lakeside show -541-290-5705
Florence Oregon Wings & Wheels 541-997-2687
Riddle Oregon Jubilee
Graffiti Week, Roseburg, Oregon
Tire Pros Cruise In, Roseburg, Oregon
Show-n-Shine, Roseburg, Oregon 541-315-5471
Cruise Oregon 503-789-8973
National Collector Car Appreciation Day
Forest Grove Oregon Concourse 888-359-2530
Mopar Nationals, Woodburn, OR 541-7 46-4620
Grants Pass Oregon 50s Show 541-592-6009
Myrtle Creek Oregon Show 541-863-6343
Brooks Oregon Steam Up 503-245-5444
AUGUST
TBA 210-12 11-13 18-20 20 25-26 26 26-27 -
Tire Pros Cruise In - Roseburg, Oregon
Coquille Oregon Fireman's BBQ - 541-396-2238
Hot August Nights, Reno, NV
Bend Oregon Flashback Cruz 541-480-5560
Sutherlin Oregon Blackberry Festival 541-680-1341
Lost Creek Show Joseph Stewart State Park
Kool Coastal Nites, Winchester Bay, OR 541-662-1902
Springfield Oregon Show n Shine 541-954-0762
Surf City Car Show, Lincoln City, OR 888-244-6665
SEPTEMBER
TBA1-2 7-10 -
8-10 - Fall Blues Show & Shine, Yachats, OR 541-979-0615
8-10 - Florence Invitational Car Show 541-997-3128
9Redmond Oregon swap meet 541-548-4467
9-11 - Ocean Shores Run to End of World 360-665-3565
10 Grants Pass Oregon Swap Meet 541-476-2592
5-16 - Cruise the Coos, Coos Bay, Oregon 541-269-0929
16 50 s in the Fall, Lebanon, OR 541-990-5553
16 Harvest Festival, Myrtle Point, OR 541-290-3841
30- 1 OCT - Medford Swap Meet
Winston Oregon Melon Festival
Salem Oregon Carousel Cruise - 503-580-6300
Seaside Waves and Wheels, Seaside, OR 503-738-1637
17-8
6-7
22
23-24 -
Canby Oregon Swap Meet 503-557-7884
Monroe WA swap meet 360-941-9460
Crescent City CA Sea Cruise 707-954-4207
Collector Car Auction, Salem, Oregon 541-689-6824
Portland Oregon Swap Meet 503-827-7223
NOVEMBER
TBA - Springfield Oregon VA Parade
11 Roseburg Oregon Veteran Parade
18 Albany Oregon Swap meet 541-928-1218
DECEMBER
TBA -
Festival of Lights