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was spared by Union General GeorgeStoneman in 1864 and served as thecourthouse until the current one wasbuilt in 1914. The museum containsmany from the Civil War.We then traveled to the SalisburyNational Cemetery. This cemetery wasestablished by Confederate authorities toserve as the burial ground for capturedUnion soldiers incarcerated at the prisonin Salisbury. The practice of prisonerexchange kept the prison populationsdown until 1864, after whichthe populations swelled. In the fall of1864, the number of soldiers atSalisbury prison doubled from 5,000 to10,000. It suffered from one of the highestprison death rates, with as many ashalf the men dying of starvation or disease.After viewing the grounds of theNational Cemetery, we traveled North todowntown Salisbury where we dined ata local Salisbury eatery, Uncle Bucks.While waiting on our food to arrive wehad a short meeting to discuss severalitems.– Dean YatesCascade Pacific RegionOUR SEPTEMBER MEETING was held onthe 27th with Mike Bade presiding and40 people attending, including one guestfrom the Slant 6 Club.Lorraine Griffey, of the membercare committee, reported that GaryHarden died on September 25.Members were asked to drive their oldcars to the funeral service. She alsomentioned that both Pat and Patty Brostare battling cancer.Thirteen member cars were enteredin the Aullure of the Auto show onAugust 29, three of which were parkedin places of honor in the museum courtyard.Five members attended aSeptember event at the Columbia GorgeInterpretive Center. Member ChrisDitka won Best Original for his ‘37pickup at a show of over 200 cars atLebanon.The CPPC was the featured club atthe last Beaches Cruise-in of the year,held on September 28. The featuredspot – on grass and near food, picnictables and rest rooms – is coveted. TimMcCarthy showed up with a non-Plymouth vehicle with signs on thewindshield reading: WHEN I GROW UP, IWANT TOBE A PLYMOUTH FLEETLINE. Twonew members, paying cash on the spot,were signed up.OUR OCTOBER MEETING was attendedby 35 people, including new memberJeff Miller who recently purchased a ‘42P14 coupe.The guest speaker was DonHufschmid who talked about licensingcars and exchanging car titles.Business included nominations for2012 and a number of upcoming eventsincluding our annual Thanksgivingpotluck. – Donna Bade and Robin WillColonial RegionTWELVE MEMBERS MET at Jenny’sCountry Manor as we began ourSeptember tour with a delicious BBQdinner.The next morning turned out to bedamp and drizzly but we headed out tothe Old RhinebeckAerodrome. Theskies brightenedand six memberwent for aride in abiplane. Mostof the groupremained at theaerodrome for a tourof the hangers and planes.The afternoon offered an entertaining airshow.Several people went to the InnisfreeGardens in Millbrook. After meetingback at the hotel, we headed out to theEveready Diner in Rhinebeck. The foodwas great, although we were entertainedby a dripping ceiling.On Sunday, we headed to HydePark for a tour of the VanderbiltMansion. After the guided tour, wewalked the gardens. Following lunch atthe Broadway Cafe and Diner, we drovedown the street to the boat dock wherewe boarded the Rip Van Winkle. Wewere joined there by RichardWahrendorf of the Hudson ValleyRegion for the enjoyable and informativecruise. It was interesting to see thevarious mansions from the viewpoint ofthe Hudson River.Returning to the dock, some of usheaded home while other remained inthe area for one more night.– Jane Palmer-8-Dairyland RegionWE GOT TOGETHER on October 15th inReedsburg, Wisconsin, first meeting atthe Denny’s Classic Diner for breakfast.This old fashioned diner-style eatery hasmany items to look at while eating andtalking.After breakfast we went to thePioneer Log Village in Reedsburg whichis a 52-acre parcel with an unbelievablecollection of old historical items peopleof the area had saved and donated.Many log buildings are filled withantique items on display and furnishedwith period pieces.The log buildings date from the1850s, and there is a Missouri SynodLutheran church built in 1876. There arealso three buildings available to betoured which are loaded with moreitems from Reedsburg’s past and alsomany items from the Indian culture andmilitary of that time.Attending with hosts Art andDebbie Krolikowski were nine members.A great time and place to see on abeautiful day. Thanks to Art andDebbie.– Jeff TarwoodDelaware Valley RegionOUR OCTOBER MEETING was called toorder by Bill Tropia with 14 members inattendance.Ed Micallf reported on our proposeddonation to a student at his technicalschool. It was moved that we forward acheck to the automotive tech school ofthe student’s choice. The club subsequentlyvoted to donate $500.Nominations for 2012 wereannounced as was our upcomingChristmas party, again to be held at thehome of Larry and Lorraine Nuesch.Hank DeMayo gave a tech talk onstoring a car for the winter: 1) Sta-Bil inthe tank to preserve the gas; 2) MarvelMystery oil in the tank; 3) mothballs formice; 4) Damp-Rid for the car interiorto absorb moisture. Frank Mollobrought a newspaper article on motoroils. He indicated the oils not to use forcars built before 1930. – Hank DeMayoDetroit RegionPRESIDENT RUSS NARDI called ourOctober meeting to order at the home of