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From the Driver's Seat- Wellit was another hot month and I don't think it's gonna change this month! We had a crisis with our club liability inusrance being canceled. The company we've had for years discontinued this type of insurance effective with our renewal date of 7-25-03. We were notified by them one month before that date. We shopped for more than three weeks, nobody wanted us! They don't want a non profit liability policy, nor did they want Mississippi. I sure was frantic when we finally fot a quote from one for 2,606.25 per year, for the same coverage we had b4 for 500.00 per year. Well, the day our coverage ended our agent called and said he found us a carrier for the same coverage as before for 564.00 per year. ($64.00 more) hallelujah! Wayne and I mailed him a check on that Monday!!! I met with Lester Spell to go over our agreement for the fair show. He approved us paying 1/4th the total cost of the trophies this year. This was approved by the club during the June meeting. We had a wonderful turnout at the World of Show & Go 7/11/03-7/13/03 in the Trademark Bldg. We recieved the Club Participation Award for the most vehicles entered. We were presented a nice plaque and I plan to hang it in our club trailer some way. Bernard has put our car show dash plques on the inside door and they look so nice and we can see which cars have een feature cars. Anyway we had 25 club vehicles there, including 2 vehicles of John Davis, as I signed him up as a member again on Sat. Welcome back John and Rachel. (They have moved back fomr the coast) I'm sorry we missed the club meeting and barbeque on 7/20. We were in Gadsen, ALA at an annual flea market and car show we got to every year. I heard everyone had a great time and had lots to eat! I was even told what a great job Margie did conducting the meeting in mine and Jerry Harding's absence. I was also told it was Short and Sweet ok, ok, I get the picture. A reminder to everyone we need to sell car mats! Curtis & I sold $170.00 worth in June ans $60.00 worth in July. Hey, at this rate we're gonna be still selling mats for the next 10 years! Our big event is the upcomming fair show in October, and it's less than 2 months away. We need everyone's help! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at Fred Dixon's Sat. Aug 23rd for our meeting and Feast! Windell Dickerson said he was gonna help Fred cook!!! Oh Dear! Fred has asked that we only bring dessert! Let's get those cars out and cruise to Fred's. It'll be a nice outing and we can blow out the soot in our cars too! Now, let's roll while having fun! BOB'S CAR TRIVIA 1. What was the first company to use the term "automobile"? 2. In an effort to make their cars lower, many manufacturers went from 15 inch wheels to 14 inch wheels. What year did this take place? 3. What car paced the 1922 Indianapolis 500 race? 4. Who sold the most cars in 1957 - Chevrolet or Ford? 5. In 1950 Crosley announced the "Quicksilver" engine with 10.00:1 comperession. How was this achieved? 6. What year did Buick extend the grill of their cars over the front bumper? 7. In 1950 and 1951, Mercury offered the Mopnerey coupe to make up for the fact that they did not yet have a true two door hardtop. What was unusual about the tops of these cars? 8. In 1937 Hudson broke 40 offical performance records. What was the most significant? 9. Who built the most cars in 1940, Chevy or Ford? 10. What year did Chrysler first introduce the New Yorker model? Pat's Corner 1. Only a true Southerner knows the difference between a HISSIE FIT and a CONNIPTION FIT, and that you don't HAVE they -- you "PITCH" them. 2. Only a true Coutherner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc. make up "A MESS". It varies-- according to how many are comming to supper. 3. Only a true Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of 'YOUNDER'. 4. Only a true Southerner knows exactly how long :DIRECTLY" is -- as in : "Going to town, be back DIRECTLY". 5. All true Southerneres, even babies, know that "GIMMIE SOME SUGAR" is not a request for the white granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl on the middle of the table. 6. All true Southerners know exactly when "BY AND BY" is. They might not use the term but they know the concept well. 7. A true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 mph on the freeway. You just say "BLESS HER HEART" and go your own way. 8. No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make the turn. 9. A true Southerner knows that "FIXIN" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb. 10. Only a true Southerner knows that the term :BOOGER" can be a resident of the nose, a descriptive, as in :THAT OLD BOOGER", a first name, or something that jumps out at you in the dark. !!August 16th (Sat. 3:00p.m.) -A reminder that AVCM members are invited to the wedding of Viginia Glenn Morris to Robert Todd Hengst at the Christ United Methodist Church in Jackson !!August 23rd (Sat)--Meeting & Outing with Fred & Peggy Dixon- Fred & Peggy have invited the Club to their place for an outside event. Fred will do the cooking and asks that we each bring a dessert and how ever many lawn chairs that you will need. He plans to start cooking at 9am. Come when you can! There are 250 acres and a fishing pond. Bring your poles and 4 wheelers. There are other recreational games there too, to include horseshoes, lawn darts, checkers, etc. or bring your own accessories. RSVP for food head count. Please call Theresa Winters @ 857-8818 and let her know that you are coming and how many in your party. Pat Clark has asked Windell Dickerson to have his son in law (and fellow member, Tim Peets) bring his go-cart! Can you believe he races go carts? Sounds like a full fun day. Directions; take HWY 49 south, from I-20 and proceed past Star. As you pass Piney Woods about the 4th left turn s Cox Road. Turn left on Cox Road. Proceed approximately 3-4 miles to a stop sign intersecting St John's Road. As you cross over St John Road, it turns into Charlie Dixon Road. After the best part of a mile will be 551 Charlie Dixon Road. The Charlie Dison address can be found from Brandon as well: Proceed south on HWY 18 from I-80 in Brandon to Shell Oil Road. Turn right on Shell Oil Road and you will veer left on the Wade Patrick road and you will pass the Cato Fire Department in about 2 1/2 miles. Not quite 1/4 mile past it, turn right on Connerly Road. In about 2 miles it turns in to Charlie Dixon Road. Look for a Communication Tower. As you pass it, Fred's complex is the third drive onthe left. 551 Charlie Dixon Road. The number there is 601 825 0806. (White PVC fence, Brick Home & Garage, Metal storage Buildings) !!Sept. 17th-20th---MOTTA Fall show & Swap Meet at petit Jean Mt. AR. !!Sept 19th 20th, 21st-Car Krazy--1st Annual Open Car Show and Swap Meet- A7I Building; State Fairgrounds- (8:00a.m.-until). Contact:Von (209-7553) or Henry (953-4688). !!Sept. 20th- 2:30 p.m. -AVCM Mtg. At Ag Museum to finalize Fair Show plans. !!Sept. 20th -21st--Magic Springs Antique Car Show in Hot Springs AK TRhis is a ride, water and concret park. Sounds like fun. Contact Pat Clark (825-3344) or Beau Bern (504-624-0100). !!Oct. 1st-11th-AVCM State Fair Antique Car Show Be sure to register with the form inside this newsletter. We will be required to leave our cars at the Trade mart Building from 10/1-12 You must remove your battery cable, and provide a fire extinguisher, proof of insurance and oil drip pans if needed for each entry. Your paid registration is required to entry. 2003 State Fair Report Another year has come and gone and in less that two months we will be right in the middle of another show. As your show chairman, I would like to address personnel that President Pat Clark and I asked to work on the day, Wednesday 10-1-2003. At registration desk: Margie Phelps, Beverly Nobel, Marion Barkwell, Theresa Winters and Evelyn Wood. Parking: WayneSimpson, Bill Phelps, Brenard Harrigill, Alan Harrigill, and John Emory. Fire Extinguisher Inspection: fred morris, Curtis Clark and myself. Proof of Insurance: Please present your proof of insurance to the ladies at the registration desk before you register your vehicle. In charge of Judging: Curtis Clark. Curtis will be responsible for selecting judges also. If you have any question as to "modified vehicles" please contact Wayne Simpson or Curtis Clark before you enter the building with your vehicle. Pat, Curtis and myself will be on hand to answer questions. Let's all work together as a club and make this year the greatest and best ever. Jerry Hardin Vice President !!Oct 5th-12th-Crusin' the Coast --MS Gulf Coast !!Oct 18th (Sat.)-Cruzin' for Kids car Show- 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.- Mirror Lake Plaza-2829 Lakeland Drive- Flowood- All pre-1980 Street Rods, custom Cars, antique cars, classics, street machines & other special intrest vehicles are welcome. 15 pre registration; 20 day of show contact Kim (601-9691843 or 878-5117) !!Nov 15th (2:30 p.m.)---AVCM Mtg at Ag Museum to nominate 2004 officers. !!Dec 13th-AVCM Christmas Party--NOTICE! We have a change of location and a date for our Christmas Party this year. I have canceled the Ethnic Building at the Ag Museum for December 5th this year (with no penalty) and we have reserved the Gulf Guaranty Annex BLDG on I55 D Frontage Rd, (the old Bonanza) by IHOPS for December 13th at 6:30 p.m. It has very convenient parking for our members with limitations. There is plenty of parking beside the building for every one as well! It's even $100 less expensie that the AG Museum! It is a very nicely renovated building that has been converted for convention facilities. John Emory came through with a request I had for a better location for some of our members with mobility problems. I hope everyone will be pleased with theis change. Give me feedback, I'm trying to make things better for everyone and I'm always concerned with you all Pat Clark, President The Business Meeting on 7/20 went well. John Emory started the meeting and announced 2 birthdays celebrated in chorus for Virginia Morris, and Harry Fitzpatrick. Mr Emory continued with the opening prayer before Dinner. The Bar B Q went nicely. Marge Phelps did the business part of the meeting, Wayne Hilliard did a treasurers report. 1 former and 1 new member were announced and voted in. They are Rachel and John Davis, and Julia and Kevin Myers from Raymond. They have a 67 Mustang, and a 59 Lark. The meeting was very lengthy-all of about 20 minutes. It was mentioned that Mr Emory would probably not be invited back as MC because he let the ladies eat first. 52 folks attended. Lester Spell sent a thank you not to the club for all the participation and especially the cars that came on the Sunday that he had guests at the Ag Museum. The next meeting is August 23rd at Fred and Peggy Dixon's. The Newsletter: We will be putting the next newsletter together the week of September 8.. Please send in your comments or articles of interest to Glen Jent or Jeff Kelly. MSgater@bellsouth.net (898 1553) or gjent@jam.rr.com (957 6990). Also, if you have an email address, please send it to me so I can send you a copy of the newletter when it is ready-Jeff Kelly. AVCM welcomed the following new members: Kevin & Julie Myers--------Raymond, '67 Mustang & '59 Studebaker Lark John & Rachel Davis--------Braxton, '55 Chevy cameo pickup & '55 Chevy Conv. !!Taylor Holland, a former AVCM member, passed away recently !!Ellyn Riddle would like your assistance in locating parts and services (e.g. painting) to restore her '77 Olds Cutlass. She can be contacted at 601-892-2516 !!Pat & Curtis Clark have a new family member- a '57 Red T-Bird!! Gadsden Swap Meet: Pat Clark reported about the 7/18-19 Annual Gadsden Alabama Show & Swap Meet. She and Curtis attended and report: that their Model A motor made a round trip to gadsden this year. Bad weather and flip flopping the dates prior to the meet were major factors for the lack of participation this time. They met Fred Dixon there, and will probably go again next year. Show & GO went well as reported by Bob Jackman and Pat Clark. The Show & Go frmo 7/11-13 was very productive and eventful for the club and our members. We recieved the Club Participation Award for the most vehicles entered. 25 vehicles were entered the club. Robert Jackman and his 63 t-bird won best in class, and the Show Promoters Award. There are no other reports of other awards at this time. Jerry Hardin's 1930 Model A won first in Model a&t Class. Curtis Clark's 1914 T Model won second place. Freddie Freeman's '63 Studebaker Lark won first place in its class. On the Road I came across a unique opportunity during a visit to Illinois over the 4th of July. I came across 2 intersecting car lots. One was near Springfield, IL and the other near St Louis MO; both are along I55. Some were rust buckets and others were not too far gone but all were very expensive. There in a website (www.countyclassics.com & www.daves.classic.cars.com) for each and I have a VHS video of some of the vehicles if anyone wants to view it. Jeff Kelly 898-1553 AVCM Satin Jackets, Golf Shirts, T-Shirts, SweatShirts & Caps are availible through Theresa & Sonny Winters (601-857-8818) (email: everwinson@aol.com). Contact them for descriptions and prices |