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From the Driver's Seat- Well, we're off to a running start this year. We had a good club meeting last month, the first of the year. We're starting this month with the Dixie National Parade on Saturday, Feb. 8th. This is our first outing this year. The following Saturday, Feb. 15th is our meeting at the Ag Museum. We have several committees working on prodjects and everyone is working hard. Get those cars tuned up and be ready to go because Jerry Hardin and I have a busy and fun year of touring for everyone. The eat-out last month was great as usual. Myrla, thank you for your hard work in coordinating this every month. This is a great social time for us to get to know each other better. Please don't forget your dues if you haven't paid them. I hope to see you at the parade on the 8th and the meeting on the 15th. Now, let's roll while having fun! !!Dixie National Parade is Sat., Feb. 8th and starts at 9 a.m. Participants are to line up on Jefferson St. at the Fairgrounds around 8 a.m. !!AVCM Meeting on the 15th at 2:30 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge of the Ag. Museum. !!Eat-Out will be at Jerry's (he sphere building) Hwy 49 South at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. Sign-up at the meeting or call Myrla jent (957-6990) if you plan to attend. !!SEE THE EVENTS SECTIONS OF THE WEB PAGE FOR A FULL LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR BOB'S CAR TRIVIA 1. Between 1970 and 1975 French auto maker Citroen built the Citroen SM which featured a Maserati V6 engine. While all French cars are quirky, this particular car featured something no other car had ever had. What was it? 2. The BMW Isetta only had one door. Where was it located? 3. When did Rolls Royce buy Bently Motors? 4. Most of you know the AC Cobra which Carroll Shelby developed by dropping Ford engines into AC Ace-Bristol automobiles. Do you know what the letters AC stand for? 5. The enormous 1958, 1959, and 1960 Lincolns were the largest unibody cars ever built. These cars were huge, riding on 131 inch wheelbases. In addition to size to emphasize luxury, these cars also had excesses in other areas. For instance, how many ashtrays did they have? 6. Colin Chapman, a racecar driver of considerable ability, started Lotus cars in 1955. Name some of the Lotus model names that have been used over the years? 7. The original Mini Cooper was designed by Alec Issigonis and built for John Cooper by British Motor Corporation in England. The new Mini Cooper is now built by whom and where? 8. Prior to using flashers for turn signals, many European autos used what to indicate turns? 9. In 1951 Porsche introduced the 356 which preceded the famous 911. The car featured a flat four VW- based air cooled engine that developed 40 horse power. The car caught on well enough that Porsche couldn't keep up with the demand. So they turned to an outside manufacturer to hand build the bodies. Name the Manufacturer? 10. Both VW and Renault featured rear mounted, 4 cylinder engines. What was the major difference each used in the design of there motors? OUTING MARCH 15 TO CLUB MEMBERS JERRY & BEVERLY NOBLE IN PRAIRIEVILLE, LA. Jerry has built another new house and new 30' X 66' garage. (of course, Jerry built the garage before the house, He said before the money ran out.) He has his own personal museum, complete with cars and memorabilia. A gatage full of treasures.. Well, we won't hold it against Jerry if he only has Cheverolets! And of course Beverly is the wonderful food caterer! She has invited us to lunch!!!!! Boy are we in for a treat! Everyone that works the fair knows what a cook she is. Let's meet @ the Old Jackson Square Shopping center off I55 @8:00AM (park facing I55) and we'll motor down together. It's about a 3 hour drive plus time for our pit stop at the welcome center. You certainly won't want to miss this tour!!!!!! You are in for a Louisiana Welcome and treat to boot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know that it is still early during the year to make a firm commitment to an overnight tour to Natchez but I wanted to throw this out early so we can be thinking about the exciting weekend. It willnot be too hot or cool in May to cruise down the Natchez Trace in our antique vehicles. I have been talking with the reservations clerk at the Ramada Inn Hilltop overlooking the Mississippi River in Natchez and have reserved 10 rooms for May 10th & 11th. They are smoke free lower level rooms so you can pull yours right to the door. We will get the AAA rate of $72 per room for up to four people. You can dine in the hotel resturant. The breakfast buffett is $5 and the dinner buffett is $8.95. I would like for you to be thinking about this outing for I think it would be a fun trip. Reservation deadline is May 1st. The first 10 callers will get the ground level rooms. Pets are welcome. You can contact me at these numbers. Home (601) 969-0362-- cell phone (601) 331-4704. Our sympathies and prayers are extended to the following AVCM members and their families for their recent losses: Helmut Furstenberger lost his wife last month Jim Gray's mother passed away recently Wayne Simpson lost his aunt in January Additionally, several club members have been ill or undergoing medical tests and treatment: Shirley Collins is ill and has requested to be put on our prayer lists. Sonny Scott has been dealing with an inner ear problem. Melba Williams has recently undergone skin surgery. Hudson Williams has undergone extensive medical testing recently. Note: John Emory serves as a director and chaplin for this club. In his role as chaplin, he is a point of contact for events affecting the lives of our members. We are interested in you so let John know about situations other members would like to know about. 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