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June
2008, Volume 11, Issue 6
General
Meeting - June 4, 2008
Due to the absence of President, Treasurer and Secretary,
Ted Bechtel is doing Everything! The June 2008 meeting
was called to order at 7:05 PM by Vice President Ted
Bechtel.
Introduction of Guests: Robert Holland's Mother Ethel,
came to the meeting. She is visiting from Mississippi.
Corrections to the Newsletter were reported by J.O.
Raff by email.
In the Events Column, for the June 4th meeting, J.O.
did not correct the meeting place to Denny’s Restaurant
from Thunder Valley.
The Newsletter was then approved as corrected. Due to
the absence of Treasurer, J.O. Raff, Ted Bechtel presented
the Treasurer’s Report which was approved as read.
Old
Business: Past Events;
The Thunder in Depot Park car show in Rio Linda was
rained on but not rained out. Robert Holland, Fay Fong,
Dennis & Terry Trimble and Keith Thorson attended.
J.O. Raff made it as far as the meeting point at Levitz
Parking Lot but had to drop out due to a dead battery.
There were 150-200 cars on display and there were excellent
door prizes. Dennis won a $25.00 Summit Gift Card and
Terry won an Ice Chest with wheels
New
Business: Upcoming Events;
Keith has arranged a cooperative Club Show & Shine
with the Camaro Club to be held September 13th, 2008
at California Burgers, however, Frank says that Michelle
will be having her 50th Birthday Party that date so
we may change the date for the Show and Shine to the
20th. There will be no Raffle Prizes, only a 50/50 raffle.
Our Christmas Party at The Hungry Hunter is now up in
the air since they have gone out of business. Keith
Thorson has checked with The Rusty Duck and they can
accommodate us.
Terry Trimble will be out of town in during Hot August
Nights.
Robert Holland has been passing out flyers for the Wednesday
Night Drags on July 23rd.
June 19th, we will have a Fuddruckers Run. We will caravan
from the old Levitz Parking Lot in North Highlands and
depart at 6:00 PM sharp.
At 7:40 PM, Frank Brown moved to adjourn and Robert
Holland seconded.
Keith Thorson, J.O. and Irene Raff arrived after the
meeting to admire the paint job on Randy Duval’s
1979 T/A.
Respectfully Submitted: Ted Bechtel, Vice President
and Chief Cook and Bottle Washer for this meeting.
TACA,
GSC Meeting Place and Time.
Club Meetings will be held
at Denny's Restaurant, 3520 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento,
CA at 7:00 PM on the first Wednesday of each month.
Anyone with an interest in the Pontiac Firebird, Trans
Am, Formula or Firehawk is welcome to attend.
Birthdays.
Ted Bechtel, June 4th
Keith Thorson, June 8th
J.O. Raff, June 29th
Dave Gershon, July 5th
ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA CAR CLUBS, INC. CONFERENCE
The Association of California Car Clubs held it’s
conference in Sacramento at the Towe Museum, May 6 thru
May 9, 2008.
Vice Pres. Ted Bechtel and Treas. J.O. Raff attended the
proceedings on May 7th.
What better way to kick-off the Conference than for the
ACCC to hold a car show at the West side of the State
Capitol Building on May 6.
They got down to business at the bright and early Wednesday,
May 7th at and after a tour of the Towe Museum. ACCC President
Fred Evenson presided. Other members of the ACCC Board
of Directors were introduced as well as Senator Dennis
Hollingsworth of the 36th District in San Diego; Mr. Joe
Farrow, Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol;
Amy Brown, ACCC Lobbyist; Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries,
66th District, Lake Ellsinore, Mr. Dennis Clear of the
Department of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Alan Coppage of the
Bureau of Automotive Repair and Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa
of the 2nd District. Each dignitary spoke concerning their
areas of expertise.
Thursday, May 8th was more of the same but with other
dignitaries. The one that I missed hearing was Mr. Greg
Vlasek, Legislative Representative, Air Resources Board.
The Conference ended on Friday, May 9th with a tour of
the CHP Academy.
J.O. Raff, Treasurer.
Upcoming Events: 2008.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 6/4/08
Meet at 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Denny's Restaurant, 3520 Auburn
Blvd., Sacramento, CA.
FUDDRUCKERS
- 6/19/08
Thursday, June 19th, Hamburger Run to Fuddruckers, 5495
Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights, CA. Caravan will depart
the old Levitz Parking Lot at Watt and Winona in North
Highlands, CA at 6:00 PM sharp.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 7/2/08
Meet at 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Denny's Restaurant, 3520 Auburn
Blvd., Sacramento, CA.
HOT
ANTIOCH NIGHTS - 7/20/08
Sunday, July 20th, all cars, $22.00 early entry fee,
$29.00 after July 10. ( Non-Club event).
PONTIAC
NIGHT, SACRAMENTO RACEWAY - 7/23/08
Wednesday Night Drags, July 23rd. (More Info To Follow.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - 8/6/08
Meet at 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Denny's Restaurant, 3520 Auburn
Blvd., Sacramento, CA.
HOT
AUGUST NIGHTS - 8/7-9/08
Thursday-Saturday, August 7-9, Reno Livestock Events
Center. Emphasis on pre-1972 cars. (Individual event).
SHOW
AND SHINE- 9/13/08
Saturday, September 13th or probably September 20th,
Joint Camaro Club & TACA GSC Show & Shine, California
Burgers, 8537 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA. (More
information to follow, Date Tentative).
ALL
PONTIAC SHOW- 9/25-28/08
Wednesday-Sunday, Sept. 25-28, hosted by POCI at Bass
Lake. (More Info To Follow).
ANNUAL
MEETING AND CHRISTMAS PARTY - 12/13/08
Saturday, December 13th, Location Tentative, Sacramento.
(More Info. To Follow).
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