February 2006, Volume 9, Issue 2


General Meeting - February 7, 2006

The meeting of the Trans Am Club of America, Golden State Chapter was called to order at 7:08 PM by President Keith Thorson.

Welcome New Members: Barry LaFond introduced himself. He is the proud owner of a beautiful 2001 Blue Firebird with LS1, 6 speed manual, T-Tops, several special modifications including cam, headers, lower control arms, high flow cats, cat back exhaust, subframe connectors, etc. He is also proud of his wife, Kim.

J.O. Raff, Treasurer, corrected the December 2005 Accounting and Checkbook Balance as of 12/31/05 to read $3,853.70 instead of $3,853.37 as printed in the previous Trans Script and presented the Treasurer's Report for January 2006.

Ted Bechtel, Activities Director, reported on Old Events, including NFL Division Playoffs on 1/22/06. Carrow's Restaurant has been closed so we have lost our meeting place. We have returned to Reliable Pontiac-Cadillac in the Roseville Auto Mall while a restaurant type location is researched.

Activities are listed in the Upcoming Events column except for Jimboy's Tacos Car Shows beginning in May, All Pontiac Car Show sponsored by GTO Club for August 19 is pending, Sweet & Simple Car Show September 15, 12th Annual Show & Shine sponsored by The Assembly of God on March 25th. Thunder Bolts Depot Park Show is in Rio Linda May 27th. Our Christmas Party is planned at the Hungry Hunter Restaurant, Sacramento, on December 9th, if possible. More information to follow for some of these events.

Club jackets were discussed again. Keith will be bringing samples to upcoming events. Only five jackets have been prepaid, three more are desired and it was recommended, but not decided, that the Club pick up two more to make the ten minimum order.

Robert Olsen took a 1st Place Trophy at the Western POCI Regionals. Ted Klein and Dave Gershon tied for a 3rd.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:00 PM after Frank Brown moved and Jim Nakata seconded.

A Board Meeting and Autorama Meeting followed .

Respectfully Submitted; Irene Raff, Secretary.

TACA, GSC Meeting Place and Time.

Club Meetings will be held at Reliable Pontiac-Cadillac, 400 Automall Drive, Roseville, CA at 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. Anyone with an interest in the Pontiac Firebird, Trans Am, Formula or Firehawk is welcome to attend.

Birthdays.
Ted Klein , Feb 6th
Lourdes Apilado , Feb 11th
Susan Brown, Feb 24th
Nicole Rajkowski, March 1st
Kevin Fanadyi, March 7th
Pearl Ackerson, March 19th
Terry Trimble, March 26th
Jim Prinzivalli, March 29th

Upcoming Events: 2006.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP - 2/7/06
Reliable Pontiac-Cadillac, 400 Automall Drive, Roseville, CA 95661, 7:00 PM.

AUTORAMA - 2/10-2/12/06
Friday, Feb. 10th thru Sunday, Feb. 12th, CAL-EXPO;
Set-up begins at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 8th.
Tear-down, Sunday PM, 7:00 PM, Feb. 12th.

VALENTINE'S BRUNCH - 2/19/06
Sunday, Feb. 19th, THUNDER VALLEY CASINO
Adults, $16.99; Children 5-12, $11.99,
Meet at Levitz Parking Lot, 4741 Watt Ave., North Highlands, CA, 10:00 AM,
Depart 10:30, Brunch starts at 11:00 AM.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP - 3/7/06
Reliable Pontiac-Cadillac, 400 Automall Drive, Roseville, CA 95661, 7:00 PM.

BLUE ANGELS - 3/18/06
Saturday, Mar. 18th, Mather Air Show,
Times and prices unknown. More Info later.

CHILI COOK - OFF - 4/22/06
Sunday, Apr. 23rd, J.O. & Irene Raff's, 7125 Spicer Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621.
Meet Kmart Parking Lot, 2344 Sunrise Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA, 1:00 PM, Depart 1:30 PM, Arrive Raff's 2:00 PM.

LUNCH - 5/20/06
SONIC n Woodland.

RENO or TAHOE TRIP
June-Details to be announced.

ANNUAL MEETING & CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 9th, Hungry Hunter Restaurant,
More information to follow.