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The October meeting of Tioga Region will be a joint meeting with Iroquois Region. We will meet at the Susquehanna Nursing Home on Riverside Drive in Johnson City. The date is October 15, 2014 at 7:00PM. This will be the third in a series of meetings that will feature Mihran Melkonian (I am sure that I have murdered his name). This individual has a remarkable knowledge of the history of the automobile not only in the triple cities but in the USA. In the past he has spoken of the automobile dealers of the southern tier, the
cars that he has owned some of which were automobiles that we now call classics. This meeting he will be talking about the founding fathers of the automobile, some of whom he has met and talked with. Mihran had one of the most extensive collections of automobilia in United States. This collection is now being cata-
loged and liquidated by volunteers in the state. It is feared that this will be one of the last chances to have Mihran talk to auto enthusiasts as he is now living in a nursing facility that will be his final residence. Both Tioga Region and Iroquois Region will have a brief business meeting before the featured appearance of Mihran.
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What’s Next? It has now been about three years since George Simon first came to me with the idea of a consolidation of Iroquois, Onaquaga, and Tioga Regions. As most of you are now aware, Onaquaga Region is now, for all intents and purpose, nonexistent.
or more of dedicated work.
To begin the consolidation we are in the process of organizing a team of members from the two regions who will research the requirements of not only the AACA National organizaYou also all know that tion as well as full there has been a vote legal requirements by the members of both of our state and loTioga and Iroquois Recal governments. gions concerning the The team members consolidation. The vote, from Tioga Region as you all have been in- are Joe Vaglica, formed, resulted in a Brett Nichols, and three to one decision in myself, with Howfavor of the merger in ard Seymour, who both Regions. holds duel memNow begins the major job of organizing our new and expanded Region representing all of the area within a fifty mile radius of Broome/ Tioga locations. This is a major undertaking that will encompass a year TIOGA
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and as such will not be able to attend the required monthly meetings of the consolidation committee.
The members of Iroquois Region on the committee are George Simon, Frank Whitney, and an as yet to be named third party. It is the hope of Iroquois Region that a woman from their region will agree to fill the third member position. The duties of the consolidation committee are not fully defined at this time as the full scope of consolidation is still bership in Tioga and somewhat unknown. Iroquois Regions, as Remember this appears to be the first a non-voting advisor. Our reason for time in the history of AACA that two ReHoward’s designagions have attempted tion as advisor is to consolidate. that he will not be in residence during (Continued next the winter months page)
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Next Continued New bylaws have to be created, meeting locations need to be found, a nominating committee created, and of course the suggestions of all members of both regions compiled and considered.
some members of both regions who have threatened to resign if the consolidation takes place. It is the hope of all members and leaders of the two regions that those in disagreement remain with us to help make Decisions as to activi- this a better organizaties social events, and tion for the total car funding all need to be community,. We feel considered. Remember that without this merger there will not this will be your car be a strong represenclub and as such the tation of our hobby in direction we will be taking will be dictated the southern tier by the consensus of all within a very few years. members. We acknowledge that It is difficult for any of there are some of our us to look at the 30 year history of Tioga existing members of Tioga Region who are Region and not feel a loss if there is not a opposed to this Tioga Region next merger as there are year or the next. Remembers of Iroquois Region also in opposi- member that there is also a 60 year history tion. We have even for Iroquois Region, heard that there are they also will feel such
a loss. Although there is still a lot of time for us to decide on the name for our new region, we have to admit that the naming of our region is something to be considered still far into the future. The more important issues are a smooth and efficient transition into the future organization, a selection of competent leadership, a comprehensive recruiting of interested new members, and a co-operation between all persons involved in both our regions. The future of our hobby is not in divisions but in inclusions.You need to voice your concerns to the consolidation committee if we are to succeed! We need your support and your input. It is our duty to make the new club exactly the club you will be proud to belong to!!!!
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NEWSLETTER
Upcoming Event
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The Narzinskys have invited all Tioga Region members as well. This will be a good chance for us to become familiar with some of the future joint members of the new region!!