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Celebrating Thirty One Years
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From the Driver's Seat- Looks like spring is just around the corner. I’m looking forward to the good cruisin’ weather ahead and the good times for our membership to get together and show our beautiful cars and trucks. Hopefully, most of us will be able to attend the spring and summer activities planned by Pat Clark. For those who missed the February meeting as I did (flu), I was told it was spirited and lively; but held true to our Club’s democratic process on issues brought before the Club—the majority rules!! Don’t forget the Ferrari Club Show in Vicksburg on March 24th. I understand we have several signed up for it. Make plans for our April tour to Louisville and meeting on the 20th. Maybe we can have the largest turnout ever for this exciting event. Also, plan to participate in the Bond Home activities and meeting scheduled for May 19th. This is one of my favorite events our Club sponsors. First Baptist Church in Madison is having a car show on May 11th. Hopefully, many of our Club members will participate. Our Board and membership wish them the best in their First Annual Shine & Show. Serving you, Those of you who attended our February Meeting know that Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Daschle are sponsoring Senate bill S. 1766, Energy Policy Act of 2002. Section 803 of the bill is directed at providing federal funds to assist states in retiring (crushing) fuel-inefficient motor vehicles. Our antique cars are considered fuel-inefficient. If this bill passes, hobbyists nationwide will no longer have viable parts cars for potential restoration projects. The State of New Jersey already has a law in effect that forces automotive hobbyists to give up ownership of their cars so they can be crushed if they do not meet specific standards. Bob Jackman has drafted letters to send to Senators Trent Lott, Thad Cochran, Jeff Bingaman, and Tom Daschle. We will have petitions to each senator for members to sign at the Cedar Grove event on March 24th. For those of you who cannot be there, we encourage you to sign the enclosed petition for each senator and return it to Bob and Lori Jackman, 2206 Scenic Drive, Brandon, MS 39047. We will send the separate petitions to each senator. Please feel free to copy the petition forms for your spouse or others who share our concerns to sign. We need as many signatures as possible. If you have questions about the legislation or if you want to send your own letter, we will be glad to give you additional information. Our phone number is 919-0291 and e-mail address is robertjackman @msn.com. Lori Jackman An Automotive Essay for Men It has been said that the most difficult task of a woman’s life is to give up her kitchen. For me, it’s giving up an automobile. Man is like an automobile. As it gets older, the differential starts slipping, and the u-joints get worn, causing the drive shaft to go bad. The transmission won’t go into high gear and sometimes has difficulty getting out of low. The cylinders get worn and lose compression, making it hard to climb the slightest incline. When it is climbing, the tappets clatter and ping to the point where one wonders if the old bus will make it to the top. The carburetor gets fouled with pollutants and other matter, making it hard to get started in the morning It is hard to keep the radiator filled because of the leaking hose. The thermostat goes out, making it difficult to reach operating temperature. The headlights grow dim and the horn gets weaker. The memory chip drops a few bytes and the battery needs constant recharging. But if the body looks good with no bangs, dents or chipping paint, we can keep it washed and polished, giving the impression that it can compete with the newer models and make one more trip down the primrose lane before the head gasket blows. Gentlemen, start your engines! Pat Clark !!Ferrari Club Vicksburg Event-March 24th The Ferrari Club of America will cruise through Mississippi with a weekend stop in Vicksburg. All AVCM members are invited to bring out thier cars and welcome them. The Cedar Grove Mansion will serve as headquarters and our antique cars will be parked across the street from the Corners at the northwest corner of Oak & Klein streets. We should plan to arrive by 9:00a.m. A caravan of our antique cars will leave the Kroger parking lot on Springridge Rd. in Clinton at 8:oo a.m. If you plan to attend, it is important that you pre-register with Belinda Morgan at Cedar Grove (601-661-6100). !!Louisville Tour-April 20th Pat Clark has arranged for club members to visit Bill Taylors two museums which contail fire trucks and equipment, trains and antique autos. Lunch is planned at Lake Tiah-o-khala. More information in April newsletter. !!First Annual shine & Show-May11th open car and truck show-First Baptist Church Madison, Ms. All makes, models, and years of cars and trucks included. Awards for top 20 vechicles. Pre-registration fee is $10 and $15 after May 1st. Show time is 9:00a.m.-4:oop.m. For more information cantact: Tom Phillips (601-853-0361). !!Eat-Out-March 23rd---6:00P.M. Jerry's Fish House-Hwy. 49 South If you plan to attend, please call myrla Jent at 957-6990. !!Car Show-March 30-Sandersville, Ms Sponsored by Masonic Lodge and includes other events such as dunkin booth, Easter egg hunt, Indian dance, arts & crafts. $25.00 entry fee; judging at 1:00 p.m.- trophies . Located four miles north of Laurel. Exit 104 (I-59) & left on Hwy 11. For more information contact Larry Jones (601-426-6272) !!James G. Lee Memorial Car Show-May 4th Monroe, LA--Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse (I-20 at garrett Rd.) Free registration; non-judging event. All pre-73 classics, antiques and street rods welcome. !!Tupelo Automobile Museum-Opening Labor Day-2002 This museum will exhibit over 100 classic and antique cars including an 1899 Knox, Duesenberg, Elvis'1976 Lincoln Mark 1V, 1948 Tucker and Liberace's 1982 Corvette. More information at www.tupelo.net. AVCM welcomed the following new members: Parker&Linda Hall--------Vicksburg 1951 Buick Super Wagon & 1957 Ace Roadster Jimmy&Alana Savell-------Jackson 1951 Buick Super Wagon & 1957 Ace Roadster 1957 Corvette; 1955 Ford Victoria; 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie Charlie Wood, who recently underwent surgery, has returned home and is recovering well. George Tribble is experiencing hearing difficulties resulting from a head injury received in a fall. |