296 - FULL ISSUE - Plymouth Club

Mid-Atlantic RegionWE HELD OUR APRIL MEETING at the OldCountry Buffet in Catonsville, Maryland,with 29 members attending. Followingdinner, president Carl VanBibber calledthe meeting to order, welcoming newmembers Jon and Karen Straughn. Afterreports were given, our meeting focusedon the national meet our club will besponsoring in September.Before adjournment, Dan Blakeinformed the group of an upcoming carshow and announced that he is the proudnew owner of a 1967 red Barracuda convertible.Harvey Rapp passed out a copyof a consumer bulletin containing informationon the 1953 Plymouth and Chryslercars.OUR MAY MEETING began with a covereddishluncheon at the home of Clayton andEvaline Miller in Lisbon, Maryland, with30 members present. Reports were given,including Fran Byard’s announcement that61 pounds of can tabs had been turned into the Ronald McDonald House.It was determined that we would havea table at the June national meet inWisconsin where those attending wouldwear their yellow Fall National shirts andCarl VanBibber would make a pitch forour meet. Clayton Miller announced thathe had received 12 registrations. Theremainder of the meeting involved discussionof and decisions made concerningmany details of the meet.Following the meeting, Roy Kidwellgave a very informative talk on POC judgingguidelines. -- Karen FowlerMissouri “Show Me” Rgn.ON MARCH 28 our region plans to meet inCuba, Missouri, for a day of anticipatedfellowship and Plymouth car talk, goodfood and a visit to the World’s LargestRocking Chair which is located at theFanning 66 Outpost on Historic Route 66.However, as the day approached, theweather forecast was for cold temperature,rain and ice. At the last minute, the meetingwas cancelled. The weather turned outto be not as bad as forecasted but the daywould have been miserable and not wortha possible accident to limb or car.Loyd Groshong, Troy, Missouri, hostedour next meeting on May 16-17, 2009.As Tommy and I and Rod and MarilynAlms were approaching Troy on Fridayafternoon, the sky became black, the windwas high and rain was pouring. Aboutthat time, we got a cell call from LoydMissouri Show Me tourtelling us that there was a tornado warningfor the area. We finally got to our motelsand unloaded in the rain. By this time, wewere all wondering if it was meant for ourgroup to have a meeting! Good oldMissouri weather--as the saying goes: ifyou don’t like it, it will change in theblink of an eye! Because of the storm,Carolyn and John Mitchum and Virgie andBill Brown both decided to stop andovernight before they got to Troy, andarrive early Saturday. Ed Tremain and hisguest did not leave home until earlySaturday morning. Within a hour or so,the storm and excitement passed with notornado touching down this time! Weenjoyed a nice dinner and visit with Loyd.Saturday, the sun was out and it was abeautiful but cool day. Loyd had madeplans for us to meet a Chubby’sRestaurant, home of the “throwed rolls,”for an early lunch. Ten members and oneguest met up there. After lunch, Loyd ledus on a drive to see a very old bridge, theold town of Moscow Mills and took us ona trip through Cuivre River State Parkwhich has thick beautiful trees and foliageand interestinghills and curves.Our Plymouthssure looked goodall lined up alongthe road. Thedrive ended witha tour of a localMoPar collectionbelonging to afriend of Loyd’s.Next, weenjoyed Loyd’shospitality andheld our meeting,after which it wastime for dinner aswe all managedroom for moregood food. Afterdinner, we wereprivileged to visityet another collectionof anotherlocal friend of-17-Loyd’s. There were three barns full of allkinds of collectibles from signs and cars toradios and telephones. This vast and interestingcollection was very neatly displayed.It was greatly enjoyed by all of usas there was something for every interest.Our host also provided refreshments. Bythis time, it was much cooler and as everyonehad had a very long day, good nightswere said.Those of us who stayed overnight,visited again on Sunday morning andreluctantly decided to forego a flea markettrip and start home.Again, our thanks to Loyd for his hospitalityand for planning our weekend.-- Glenda PikeOhio RegionA FEW MEMBERS in northeast Ohio met onMay 17 at Ryan’s Restaurant in Wooster,Ohio. Seven members were present.We discussed keeping our charter asan Ohio Region and setting up chapterswithin Ohio, such as the Northeast OhioChapter of the Plymouth Owners Club.We were looking at a roster of membersand notice quite a few in northeast Ohio.Bill Broal said he would volunteer toput an ad on Craig’s List to advertise,attracting new members and raising interestto the Ohio Region and/or chapters.We found that Trent Metcalf is thegrandson of Ira Metcalf, who was one ofthe founders of the Ohio Region back in1983. He has inherited Ira’s 1930Member Remembered -- Ohio RegionWILLIAM F.SNYDER, Bucyrus,Ohio, died May 3,2009, at the ageof 82. He was amember of thePlymouth OwnersClub in which heowned 1946 and1948 SpecialDeluxe four-doorsedans.After retiringin 1988 from theBill Snyder’s 1946Special Deluxe sedan.Bill made stainedglass windows for therear quarter windowsshowing the Mayflower.seating and hose businesses, Bill devoted much of his time torestoring the Eagles building in downtown Bucyrus, working withstained glass, restoring dilapidated homes and businesses as wellas vintage vehicles.Bill volunteered time to remake the stained glass windows fora local school auditorium renovation and a depot restoration project.-- Brian Underwood