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Means had donated to the club to sell
with proceeds going to our treasury.
Reports on tours and cruises were given,
including a trip to Nebraska to see the
Soukup Toy Museum as guests of the
Prairie Region.
Bill Krenzer gave a tip on keeping
the necessary tools and provisions in
your car while making a trip in your old
car.
Charter members, Jerry and Doris
Elwood have taken on the new job of
club historians.
A WINDY AND CHILLY, very March-like
day, found ten of us enjoying lunch at
the Golden Corral in northern Kansas
City. In spite of the lack of warm bodies,
we had a lot of warm conversation
and good food. Thanks go to Alan
Monshausen and Sharon Haselhorst for
hosting. – Vicki Schaefer
Hoosier Region
APRIL 30TH turned out to be a cool, dry
and blustery day for our tour to the
Monon Railroad Museum in Monon,
Indiana. Twelve members and guests
met to the no- closed Flo’s Roadside
Diner. We peeked in the windows and
concluded that Flo’s must have been
quite a place in its “heyday.” We then
drove to Monon, Indiana, and had lunch
at the Whistle Stop Restaurant.
While waiting for our food we were
entertained by trains running on two
overhead railroad tracks. The food was
really good and with generous portions.
It is part of the Monon Museum and
both
are delightful places to visit.
Kevin Reeves held a very short
meeting. We don’t have much coming
up at the present time as May is filled
with Mother’s Day and racing events.
Harold Harvey, our tour guide at the
Monon Museum, was well versed in all
its collectibles from the
Monon and other related railroads.
China, bells, and other memorabilia too
numerous to mention were dis-
played. He put on a movie for us to
view. We next moved outside where
there are various railcars on display. It
was so windy by then that it almost
blew us away.
We then drove to Delphi and the
Wabash and Erie Canal. Most of the
group walked on the walkway that is by
the canal. By then it had been a full but
fun day. Thanks to Kevin and Kristin
for setting it up. – Jan Peel
Hudson Valley Region
ON THE WEEKEND of May 6-8 the annual
Rhinebeck Car Show and Swap Meet
was held. Sunday was the Antique and
Classics show. There were seven entries
in the Plymouth class at Rhinebeck this
year, three of which belong members of
the Hudson Valley Region. Although
rain was in the forecast, it managed to
hold off for most of the day on Saturday
and Sunday. On the flea market side,
there seemed to be more vendors this
year than last year.
OUR LAST MEETING was held February
26th at the Olympic Diner in Kingston.
Six members were present (Earl, Jeff,
and Bruce Buton, Dan Kilpatrick, Ray
Andreassen, and I). A spring tour was
discussed. A visit to local wineries was
agreed upon. Also a club presence for
the annual Sawyer Motors Car Show in
July was discussed. More information
will follow. Since we incur no expenses,
a motion made at the meeting to suspend
further collection of dues was
voted upon and passed. A twenty dollar
initiation fee was accepted and passed.
Our next meeting will be held in June.
– Richard Wahrendorff
Mid-Iowa Region
Plymouths at the Rhinebeck Show in upstate New York
OUR ANNUAL FEBRUARY VALENTINE
dinner was held at the Hilltop
Restaurant in Des Moines. Twenty club
members enjoyed the good food and
each others’ company.
John Wright modeled one of our
new club denim jackets with the club
logo on the back. He is taking orders
for the jacket and T-shirts.
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IN MARCH, it was back to class as 16
members and guests gathered in Bob
Coburn’s garage for a seminar on
brakes. Nancy Jones and Dave
Wermager brought some baked goods to
go with the coffee Bob had ready to
wake us up. Cal Wiseman led the
round-table question and answer session.
There was lots of informative discussion.
It was nice having Jim
Klemm’s son join us as he is currently
teaching auto mechanics at Northwest
Iowa College.
Next came hands-on training.
Following Cal’s demonstration, some
members tried using a double flaring
tool to build the special flared ends used
on brake lines. Jim Dooley manned the
brake lathe and showed us how to use
the machine to resurface brake drums
and rotors. Bob Coburn took charge of
converting Nancy Jones’ 1967 Sport
Fury convertible to power brakes.
Several people stepped up to help. Luke
Wermager and Jim Dooley were the
dynamic duo doing the back-breaking
work under the dash.
It wasn’t all work and no play. A
time of fellowship was enjoyed by the
men during lunch together at Montana’s
Steakhouse.
It proved to be a long day for those
who could return after lunch. I (Nancy)
want to say “Thank-you” to those who
helped with my car, whether as handson
mechanics or giving advice or moral
support. It was all appreciated.
Plymouth Club members are the greatest!
– Nancy Jones
Prairie Region
OUR APRIL GET-TOGETHER on the 9th
began with beautiful weather as we
headed to the Soukup Toy Museum. We
enjoyed a good lunch at Mac’s in
Fremont, meeting and greeting our visitors
from the Heart of America Region