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From the Driver's Seat- Hope that everyone had a great Fourth--Also hope that all remembered what the Declaration of Independence cost our forefathers. We're free but a terrific price has been paid for the freedom we share!! Door mat sales are going great. Sonny and Teresa Winters will have some of these good looking mats at the barbecue for you to purchase. Please don't forget the Barbecue at Fowler Lodge on July 21st. No excuses about the heat this year; we will have an air conditioned lodge and lots more of ice tea to drink if we need more cooling off. Bill Phelps will cook the meat again this year. We need you to bring salads, vegetables, casseroles, and drinks. The Club will supply the paper goods. If you are wondering what food item to bring, call Pat Clark (825-4444) or Lori Jackman (w-961-6476 or H-919-0291) to coordinate the food. The 2002 Fair Show is comming soon. This will be just another great time for us to share and have fun. Be making plans to help us this year. May God Bless Us All!!! BOB'S CAR TRIVIA 1. What was the firstyeat the Dodge (Dodge Brothers) car was produced? 2. With what brand of car was Jack Benny commonly asociated? 3. What styling feature was begun on the 1914 Pierce-Arrow and continued until the end of production in 1937? 4. In the twenties and early thirties there were manufacturers of quality cars known as the three "P"'s can you name them? 5. In 1936 and 1937 all Cords featured the "coffin nose" desogn. In those same years, there were two four-door sedans, one with a flat deck lid and one with a hump back. Can you name these two models? 6. Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio built a quality low priced car between 1927-1931. Can you name it? 7. In 1925 and 1926 the least exspensive model in the Nash lineup was the Light Six Series. In these two years on this series was assigned a name beside the Light Six. Do you know the name? 8. What year did Pontiac first feature a V-8 engine? 9. Most members of our club are familiar with a fellow member George Tribble's georgous Packard twelve cylinder formal sedan. But do you know the specifications of this engine? 10. Between 1905 and 1928 one company continuosly manufactured electric cars. Name the company. Pat's Corner--Things To Do With Vinegar 1. Kill grass on walks and driveways...pour full strength on nwanted grass 2. Increase soil acidity. In hard water areas add a cup of vinegar to a gallon of tap water for watering acid loving plants like rhododendrons, gardenias or azaleas. 3. Deter ants. Spray vinegar around door & window frames,under appliances and other known trails. 4. Keep away fleas and mange. Add a little vinegar to your pets drinking water. Keep dogs from scratching ears by cleaning he inside of the ears with a soft cloth dipped in diluted vinegar. 5. Tenderize meat. Soak in vinegar overnight. Freshen vegtables. Soak wilted vegtables in a quart of cold of cold water and a a tablespoon of water. 6. Replace a lemon. Substitute 1/4 teaspoon of vinegar for one teaspoon of lemon juice. 7. Debug fresh vegtables. Wash leafy greens in water with vinegar and salt. Bugs float off. 8. Dampen your appetite. Sprinkle a little vinegar on prepared food to take the edge off your appetite. 9. Keep car window frost free. Coat the windows the night before with a solution of three parts vinegar and one part water. 10. Polish car chrome. Apply full strength with a soft cloth. 11. Scale fish more easily. Rub with vinegar five minutes before scaling. 12. Relieve sunburn. Lightly rub white or cider vinegar on skin reapply as needed. 13. Fight dandruff. After shampooing, rinse with a solution of 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 cups warm water. 14. Soothe a sore throat. Put a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Gargle, then swallow. For another great gargle; one cup of hot water, two tsp. honey, one tbs. vinegar, gargle then drink. 15. Dissolve rust from bolts and other metals. Soak in full strength vinegar. 16. Take grease off suede. Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over the grease spot. 17.Remove decals. Brush with a couple coats of vinegar. Allow to soak in. Wash off. 18. Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegarto a cup of milk and let it stand five minutes to thicken. 19. Remove tough stains. Gently rub on fruit jam mustard coffee and tea. then wash as usual. 20. Clean eyeglasses. Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar. Confusing Computing 1. Compaq is considering changing the command "Press any key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where "Any" key is. 2. A Dell customer called to say that he couldn't get his computer to fax anything. After 40 minutes of troubleshooting, the technician discovered the man was trying to fax a piece of paper by holding it in front of the monitor screen and hitting the "Send"key. 3. A confused caller to IBM was having trouble pinting documents. He told the technician that the computer had said it "couldn't find printer". The user had also tried turning the computer screen to face the printer but that his computer still couldn't "see" the printer. 4. An exasperated caller to Dell couldn't get her new computer to turn on. After wnsuring the computer was plugged in, the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her response, "I pushed the power button. Her response, I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens." the foot pedal tuned out to be the computers mouse. 5. woman called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer. The tech asked her if she was running it under "Windows". The woman responded, "no my desk is next to the door. But that is a good point. The man siting in the cubical next to me is under a window and his printer is working fine". And now for the question of the day-is your computer "Male" or "Female"? Recently, a group of computer scientists (all male) announced that computers should be reffered to as being "female" for the following reasons 1. No one but the Creator understands their internal logic 2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprhensible to everyone else 3. the message"Bad command or file name" is about as informative as "If you don't know why I'm mad at you, then I certainly not going to tell you". 4. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval. 5. As soon as you make a commitment to one you find yourself spending half you paycheck on accessories for it. AVCM welcomed the following new members: Ty Rogers--------Ridgeland-owns a 1970 Chevelle SS !!Cotton Williams is at home recovering from a recent hear attack. We all wish Cotton a speedy and full recovery !! John Emory &Bob Richardson recently attended the Orphan Car show in Memphis sponsored by the Studebaker Club. John's 49 Nash won a people's Choice Award for which John recieved a very nice plaque. the Nash is also in this moth's Speacial Intrest Automobiles where is is described as a Super 600 but is really an Ambassidor Custom. !!July 12th-14th World of Show & Go-- MS Trade Mart---Jackson. !!July 21st Barbecue and July meeting at Fowler Lodge in Ridgeland. Directions are Go east on Rice Rd past the turn for Cock of the Walk. Take the next tight on to Post Rd. Turn right into Old Trace Park. !!July 27th July Eat Out will be at Archestratus Grill in Clinton at 6:00 p.m. It is located in the Springridge Village Shopping Center at 507 Springridge Rd. if you plan to attend, sign up at the next meeting or call Myrla Jent(957-6990). !!August 18th August meeting and watermelon feast at River Bend. !!September 21st (Sat) Sept. meeting at Ag Museum to finalize plans for 2002 fair Show. !!October 2nd-12th State Fair Antique Car Show.
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