May 2012
Tioga Transmission The official Newsletter of Tioga Region Antique Automobile Club of America P.O. Box 607, Owego, New York 13827
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Our annual breakfast meeting was held April 21st at the Blue Dolphin in Apalachin, New York. We had 24 members in attendance. There was a slight mix-up in the reservation that caused some quick maneuvering to fit us in that resulted in an unusual meeting format.
car show there. We had been informed that the park would open for day use on April 23rd, but there would be no electric, water, or sewer connected in time for the opening or even in the foreseeable future.
The main concern was the condition of The Hickories Park and the likelihood of us being able to hold the
motion was made, seconded and voted on to relocate the car show this year to the Beds 4 Kids/ Save
We also learned that the entrance only had a temporary bridge and the deciI regret that as a result of sion as to the permanent the above mentioned com- bridge was still being deplication, we failed to have bated. To make matters a report from both the sec- worse there was no plan to retary and the treasurer. pave the temporary roadIn fact the meeting was way or even make it more conducted while the meal accessible for trailers! was being eaten! After much discussion, a
More Furniture field. Leonard Hilldale, owner of the above mentioned business, attended the meeting and assured us of his intentions to work with us for the success of the show. By the way, Leonard is now in the process of becoming our newest member. We also began to plan for a weekly cruise-in at the Beds 4 Kids location to help raise monies for the rebuilding of Owego after the flood. As a post note to this plan, the proceeds look at this time to be going to replace equipment that was lost by the Owego Fire Department (Continued page 2)
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April Meeting Continued There will be a Barbeque pit installed at the Beds 4 Kids location by Leonard and his people as well as a restored 100 year old 6 burner gas stove with double oven for the use of the local organization that will benefit from the proceeds. The plan is to open the cruise-in
to all car clubs in the southern tier with little or no effort on the part of Tioga Region as to the operation of the event. I do though urge all our members to support this program as this is a much needed fund raiser for our flood victims. It is possible that we will have other organizations that will be recipients of the proceeds as the summer progresses.
May Meeting. During the April meeting, Bob and Lois Holmes suggested that we might enjoy an additional dinner meeting for the summer. As a result the Holmes and the Klingensmiths enjoyed a lunch at the Parkview Restaurant. in Owego. This historic building was built in the eighteen hundreds and, although it was hit by the flood, is now well on the way to becoming a showcase restaurant in downtown Owego. We will be meeting at this location on May 21st at6:00PM. The menu for our meeting has been chosen to make it easier for the staff to accommodate a large group while appealing to a varied diet.
The three dishes that we have chosen we hope will meet the taste needs of all. Menu 1. Pulled Pork sandwich with cole slaw and mac & cheese $7.95 2. Irish Beef Dip and cole slaw tender slices of beef with melted cheese on a toasted hard roll with aujus for dipping. $7.25 3 Broiled Talapia on Rice with vegetable and bakery fresh roll. $7.95 Beverage, tax, and tip extra. Parkview Restaurant 145 Front Street Owego. Plenty of parking beside the restaurant. Please call Lois Holmes for reservations 607-748-9657 by Friday 5/11.
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Early European Oddities
Who needs four wheels? Of course two wheels can go over more And different terrain.
Then again Many wheels Move Many people!
And we still Need man power To get things done.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! THE REO IS ALMOST DONE!! THE DOCTOR ALLOWS HIM TO DRIVE!! THE PARTY IS ON!!!
Join Ray and Joan in celebrating Ray’s 80th birthday!!! June 9th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Newark Valley Railroad Depot This is an open party for all Ray’s friends. More European Oddities A Different Convertible What will I Drive Today?
Do it yourself moving van! Thanks to Charlie Kuhlman for the email with these great pictures from a bygone era. You never know where man might go to fill his unique
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Safety Banners The safety banners have come in already! These Bright orange flannel backed banners will be hard to miss on the back of our cars when we are on tour. I was a little surprised to see that the AACA logo was in the tan of the fabric on the orange background.
I ordered ten banners and nine of them were spoken for. That means that there is one banner still available to the first to call for it. As soon as the banners came in I took them to All Star Sports and for an additional $5.00 had the club name and the words “on
Tour” added. This addition is in black against the orange background. The banners are a good way for us to get our name out there for the public to know we are around, as well as trying to keep our group together on tour.
My Inconclusive Travel Plans for 2012 I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can’t go there alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone. I have also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there. I have, however been in Sane. They don’t have an airport, you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my bosses, work, and politicians who affect my life, not to mention my children.
I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I’m not too much into physical activity anymore since my retirement.
really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my young age I need all the stimuli I can get my hands on!
I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.
Life is too short for negative drama and petty things. So laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.
I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm. Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there more often as I’m getting older. One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It
From one unstable person to another….I hope everyone is happy in your headwe’re all doing pretty good in mine! A good laugh can be infectious it’s time to share!
Safety Banners Are In!!
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Pinstripes In an attempt to make your newsletter more useful and informative, I am borrowing information from other sources. I don’t feel that it is plagiarism if I put into my own words the gist of the information without actually copying word for word the article from Old Car Weekly. Pin Stripe Tape Restores Good Looks!
to change color from roll to roll.
door, you can wrap about a quarter of an inch of tape Sometimes a car calls for a around the panel. Slice with an x-acto knife and press single stripe but the tape comes in parallel stripes of flat with a steady hand. The different widths. Simply cut tape should be rubbed in the clear adhesive section the final position with a clean soft cloth. It may take to separate one from the 72 hours in sunlight and other. warm temperatures for the Keep your hands clean at tape to bind with the surall times when working the face. A collector car, regardless tape and avoid kinks or of vintage, often needs an Don’t go wild with pin strippulls that will stretch it. extra touch of pin striping ing, use it sparingly and A steady hand, warm tem- where appropriate. If posto give the car a finished appearance. Unfortunately perature, dry conditions, sible check factory literagood natural light, no dispinstripes take more care ture for location and type tractions, and a good eye by hand than I am willing to of pin striping that was for a straight line are all tackle. used. You might also check important. It’s best not to with the owners of other Enter the modern method talk when working. cars for their advice. of pinstripe tape. A good Peel the backing, press the If your car is like my Monte quality pinstripe tape can tape I n place, then peel off Carlo, it came with pin be bought in rolls of 150 feet or less, check with an the top layer. If the tape stripes that have started to auto parts store. Select the needs to be re-stretched, show their age. An aftercolor you need and meas- do so before it is rubbed noon spent with tape will firmly on the surface and ure the areas to estimate bring back the crisp before the top layer is rethe length you need. You stripes you could have moved. will want to buy all you seen on the show room need at the same time as When working the area be- floor. Good Luck. each roll has the tendency tween the body and the
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T-S-T Car Show Matt Vaglica sent this on. The show is held May 20, 2012
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Onaquaga Car Show
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Onaquaga Car Show Registration
Summer Events May 15th Dunkirk N.Y. 43rd Annual Flea Market and Car Corral 716386-7156 May 17-19th Eastern Spring Meet Ontelaunee Region, A.A.C.A. Wyomissing, Pa. 610-562-3380 May 19th Pen Yan N.Y. The Windmill Car Show 315-946-6418 May 20th 18th BOCES Annual Car Show and Flea Market 607-2571551 May 26-27th Norwich, N.Y. Car Show and Flea Market 607-3348549 June 3rd. Horseheads, N.Y. Twin Tiers Vintage Car Club 35th Annual Fun Meet Car Show and Flea
Market 607-594-6331 June 3rd Catskill Region Antique, Classic, and Custom Car Show Rock Hill, N.Y. 845-932-8923
Annual Car Show and Flea Market NEW LOCATION Beds 4 Kids/ Save More Furniture Field 100 Elm Street Owego, N.Y.
June 3-8 Sentimental Tour (19281958) Waynesboro-Stunton Region A.A.C.A. Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. 540-886-8056
October 3-7th Fall Carlisle
June 14-16th Annual Grand National/ Southeastern Special Fall Duel Meets A.A.C.A. Celebration City Region Shelbyville, Tenn. 931-684-9379
Matt and Joe Vaglica have designed a new poster for our car show this year. They have also found a printer who they work with who will provide us with 24 of these posters free of charge. We will see that these posters are displayed throughout our region. See poster on the back page.
August 13-17th. Founders Tour (1932 and later) Allegheny Mountain Region A.A.C.A. Altoona, Pa. 814-251-2299 August 26th Tioga Region A.A.C.A. 27th
October 10-13th Eastern Fall Meet Hershey Region A.A.C.A. Hershey, Pa. 717-566-7720
Our Car Show Poster.