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In this issue:

Editor’s Corner 1

New Members 2

Sick & Sympathy List 2

President’s Letter 3

Minutes 4

Upcoming Shows– Flyers 5

Happy March to everyone!!!! Let me begin by saying, enough with the snow already!! I

don’t know who made Mother Nature upset, but will you please apologize!!!!!

Car shows and cruise-ins will be vamping up very soon, there are several car shows next

month, see a full list on our calendar page.

But before all that begins, some of our club members need your thoughts and prayers.

We have so many with health issues at this time. Pictured here at just two of our

members who desperately need your prayers at this time. Pictured at the top left are

member Dwayne Porterfield and his granddaughter,

Journey who was our “Miss Winter Angel Expo”.

Dwayne is in a Knoxville hospital and is not doing well,

his wife Gwen is by his side; please keep them both in

your prayers. Pictured below are Mary Nell McGinnis (on

left) and Theresa Blanken, Mary Nell was recently

released from the hospital after suffering a stroke; she is

continuing to recover at this time, her husband Don, who is

the current HCCC President, recently lost his brother in

law and is having to care for his sister as well as Mary

Nell. Please remember them. My heart is so heavy; I love

my fellow HCCC members and pray for them daily. My

love to all of you!!!

Lisa

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Classifieds

Sponsor Spotlight

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ABOUT HCCC

Hamblen County Car Club organized in the summer of 2002. We

are a non profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of a safe,

family-oriented enjoyment of Classic and Custom cars and trucks

through club camaraderie, monthly meetings and scheduled special

events.

HCCC meets on the third Thursday of each month except December

at Shoney’s in Morristown. Come at 6 pm for dinner and our meet-

ing starts at 7 pm. Club membership is open to persons age 18 or

older who are interested in the restoration and maintenance of

American Made cars and trucks. Dues are $25 annually, payable on

September 1st.

Cruise “N” ews is the official publication of the HCCC and is print-

ed and distributed monthly. All news articles, photos and items of

interest are welcome for consideration for publication, subject to

editing. Submission deadline is the first Tuesday of each

month.

If you like to receive your newsletter by e-mail, please let me know.

Send newsletter correspondence to:

Lisa Grooms

928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813

lgrooms8@gmail.com

423-258-4367

2014-2015 Club Officers

President: Don McGinnis

423-581-1728

Vice-President: Butch

Grooms

423-258-4368

Secretary: Deedra Hall

423-327-1125

Treasurer: Jerry Kloos

423-586-5959

Chaplain: Gene Honeycutt

423-312-6972

Public Relations Director:

Gene Honeycutt

423-312-6972

March newsletter items

are due no later than

Tuesday, Apr. 7th; I

always appreciate items

as early as possible

Welcome New Members:

John Zieba Denny Holt

Sick and Sympathy List

We would like to keep all car club members informed of their car club family members who are sick or have had death in the family. If you know

or hear of anyone experiencing illness or death in the family, please help us by notifying Gene Honeycutt at 423-312-6972.

Merle and Sharon Myers Our Service Men and Women

Don Brooks David King Tony Hayes Georganne Russell

Dwayne & Gwen Porterfield and her mother Juanita Mary Nell McGinnis Dixie Beede

Ronnie Hopkins Leroy Self Carolyn Seals

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President’s Letter—March 2015 by Don McGinnis

Thank God, the month of February is over. Not only has the weather

been hard to deal with, but Feb. was not very kind to my family. I lost

my brother-in–law toward the first of the month, leaving me to care

for my sister who is blind, on dialysis, insulin, and cannot stay by her-

self. Then the last of the month my wife Mary Nell had a stroke, leav-

ing her right side partially paralyzed . She is now and will be for sev-

eral weeks in rehab. Hopefully she will regain the use of her arm &

leg. I want to thank everyone for their prayers, calls, and offers to

help. At this time there is nothing that can be done. Leave it up to

God, the Dr.’s and the folks at the rehab center. Yesterday I just heard

about Dewayne Porterfield being in Knoxville Hospital. Our prayers

go out to Dewayne and Gwen as well as other car club members who

are sick or hurting.

I have not had time to work on any of our car club projects, but I

know the other club officers and members will handle everything con-

cerning our upcoming activities or cruise-ins. Theresa has the Victory

Junction Fun Run to Randleman NC. coming up in April. Several

members are riding in the large van (holds 24 passengers ) while oth-

ers are driving. Not only will we be taking over 125 Teddy Bears for

the children, this will be a fun trip. She has several Garage tours &

meetings with Nascar personnel.

Not much to report on about car shows most of them start last of

April or the first of May. Check the coming events section in this

news letter for more information. Remember our monthly club meet-

ing at Shoney’s every 3rd Thursday

Eat at 6:00 ---Meet at 7:00 Hope to see you there

Don

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Minutes— February 2015 - Deedra Hall

The Hamblen County Car Club met on February 19th at Shoney’s with 28 members present. President, Don

McGinnis called the meeting to order and also offered the opening prayer.

New members and guest were recognized.

Motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting as published in the newsletter was made by Jerry Kloos with a

second from Ted Kalagian, minutes were accepted.

Jerry Kloos read the treasurer’s report; motion to accept the report was made by Paul McLain with a second from

Butch Grooms, report was accepted as read.

Jerry Kloos reported we have 98 members at the present time.

Danny case reported on a car show on June 13th at Fred Miller Park. This show is to benefit the Morristown’s

first fire truck restoration. There are scrapbooks available to view the progress.

Jerry Kloos suggested we give a $350 gift card away at the Christmas Party. Eligibility for the drawing will come

from those who have signed up to work the trailer at a cruise-in, and the recommendation was made that the

schedule be completed before the first cruise-in. Each time you work will count, for example, if you work the

trailer on two occasions, you will have two chances at the gift card. If you sign up for a night and will be unable

to attend, it is your responsibility to get someone to replace you. Paul McLain made motion to proceed with a

second from Ted Kalagian. Motion was approved.

Plaque was delivered to Citizen Tribune.

Butch Grooms gave update on Jr. Club. They are working on motor to be given away; tickets are now being sold

on the motor. They will have the car show on April 25th at Morristown East. Their meetings are at 3:30 pm on the

first Wednesday at West High.

The Chamber of Commerce will advertise any nonprofit fundraiser. Following are upcoming shows: May 2nd – Downtown, help is needed, see Butch

May 16th – FOP

May 23rd – Memory Lane

June 6th – Daily Bread

William Bailey suggests we donate to the Rescue Squad for working at our show in January and they will be there

for the next show. Butch Grooms made the motion to see what they might need. Mr. Bailey will check it out and

report back.

Theresa Blanken gave the Fun Run update. We will go to the Golden Corral on March 15th to eat at 2pm. We will

go to Victory Junction on April 27th through 29th. See Theresa for information. Theresa also asked for sugges-

tions for upcoming months.

Lisa Grooms won the drawing for meal at Shoney’s. Some left over door prizes from show were given away;

winners were Chantel Combs and Brenda Lovin.

Meeting was adjourned.

Be sure to visit our NEW

website:

www.hamblencountycarclub.org

And “Like” us on our Face-

book page The Ham-

blen County Car Club

May June July August September October

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Kloos (2) Lovin (2)

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Kloos (2) Ted Kalagian Grooms (2) Porterfield (2)

Combs (2) Reynolds (2)

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Kloos (2) Combs (2) Reynolds (2) Grooms (2)

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Kloos (2) Porterfield (2) Ted Kalagian

Mclain (2) Russell (1) Grooms (2)

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Mclain (2) Russell (1)

Lovin (2) Williams (2)

HCCC

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Greetings HCCC!

The person that complains about it being too hot, well, just doesn’t know what

I’ll say! This has been terrible! Ready for Mongo Jerry’s, “In the Summertime

“song.

Not only has the weather sucked, our HCCC family has been covered up in sick-

ness and tragic events. Please remember all our brothers and sisters as the deal

with all their problems and issues. I can sit and cry as I say a prayer for them.

The worker schedule sign-ups have begun for the cruise-ins; every date you

work gives you a chance for a $350.00 gift card that will be given away at our

annual Christmas party in December. Four chances will be given for each night

worked because 4 people or 2 couples are needed to operate the trailer. When

you sign up, you are obligated to find your replacement if there becomes a rea-

son you can’t work. Sign-up sheet will be at the monthly meeting.

Meetings are being planned for our Winter Angel Expo 2016; anyone wanting to

be a part of this need to let Jerry or myself know. We will have a meeting in the

near future. Also, plans are being made to park cars again this year at the Jeffer-

son County fair and yes, for more money! That will be discussed in April with

the fair participants.

Car shows are coming up in April! Just some I encourage you to attend are the

Jefferson County Jr. Club show which is April 4th, Witt Baptist Church on April

11th and of course, the HCCC Jr. Club show on April 25th. In May will be,

Downtown Crossroads on May 2nd, which will also be our first cruise in of the

year at College Square Mall. HCCC member Dan, will be having a benefit car

show at Big Lots on May 9th and the FOP show will be on May 16th. Help us on

these!!

Again, remember in prayer all our family, friends, club and country!! Please to

make every effort to attend our monthly meetings and prepare for 2015!

Happy cruzing!!!

Butch

Bob and Juanita Reynolds

First Fun Run of the year to the

Green Tomato Grill for Valentine’s

Day

Theresa is looking for

suggestions or recom-

mendations for Fun

Runs. Please let There-

sa know if you have

something in mind.

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Events in red are HCCC events EVENT CALENDAR Revised 3/17/15

May-October: HCCC Every Saturday Night Cruise-In at College Square Mall

May and October: 5p-8p June through September: 6p-9p

If you know of other events, please contact Lisa Grooms at email lgrooms8@gmail.com

April 2015 1: HCCC Jr. Club meeting—3:30 pm, Morris-

town West High School

4: Halls Crossroad Car Show—See page 5

4: Mossy Creek Junior Cruzers Car Show—

See page 5

10/12: Lay’d Out at the Park—Cherokee

Park—Jeffery Dillard—865-804-6617

11: Cruise-In for Christ—Greeneville—Tammy

Knapp—423-329-3632

16: HCCC Meeting—7pm—Shoney’s, Morris-

town, meet at 6pm to eat.

17/18: Pigeon Forge-Spring Rod Run—

Www.rodrun-pigeonforge.com

25: HCCC Jr. Club—2nd Annual Car Show—

see page 7

25: Cruise Against Cancer—Newport, TN—see

page 7

MAY 2015 2/9/16/23/30: HCCC Cruise Ins @ College Square

Mall (5pm—8pm)

2: SkyMart Car Show—Downtown Morristown –

see page 5

2: Car Show at Opryland Resort—Nashville—

Jason Galaz—615-534-2441

6: HCCC Jr. Club meeting—3:30 pm, Morristown

West High School

9: Hope for Hancock—Cancer Society—Car

Cruise In—Roger Baysinger—423-300-1840

16: FOP Cruise With The Cops—see page 5

21: HCCC Meeting—7pm—Shoney’s, Morristown,

meet at 6pm to eat

23: 11th Annual Random Rods, Cruising Down

Memory Lane—see page 5

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Non-business ads will run for 3 months unless re-

newed. The date at the end of the ad is the month

the ad was placed or renewed. (8/11=ran in Aug

newsletter) Business ads will run as long as you are

a member, unless you remove/change it.

Classif ied

Ads are free to Car Club members. To

place, renew, change or cancel an ad, con-

tact:

Lisa Grooms 928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813 lgrooms8@gmail.com

423-258-4367

Need a Flag

Veterans of Foreign Wars

(VFW) Post 5266

Flag Sales-Supporting Post

Honor Guard

USA, Branch of Service, MIA/

POW, Vietnam Veterans

3x5 flag $10—4x6 flag (USA

only)

$15

Call Robert Russell 586-6731

Cakes by Linda: Homemade Wedding Cakes &

Special Occasion Cakes. Call Linda Williams at

423-235-4726

Lil’ “T” Beauty Salon. For appointments call

Terry Kloos at 423-586-5959 or on cell phone at

423-748-4917

Hookers & Hunters Campground

Bait & Tackle, Propane Exchange

Dan Gelacek 423-581-7915

Extreme Car Audio

Buddy Beckner

423-289-5912

Restoration and

Fabrication

Art Larson

204 Bowlin Drive

Bean Station, TN 37708

865-804-6199

Little Red Rod Shop

7155 Blue Springs Pkwy

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423-470-5886/423-588-0474

Gary Bancroft

Hyd Brakes-Wiring-Carburetor-

late models as well

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Morristown

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Hamblen County Car Club

928B Jarnigan Ave

Morristown, TN 37813

www.hamblencountycarclub.org

The Hamblen County Car Club

The Citizen Tribune is nearing its 50th anniversary of providing Lakeway Area residents

in depth and up-to-date news, sports, weather, community events and advertising mes-

sages.

In1966, Lakeway Publishers Inc was formed with a mission of delivering accurate and

current news so the Lakeway Area’s population would be well informed on the most

important issues affecting their lives. That mission is still at the forefront of the paper’s

operations today but with many more delivery platforms available.

Delivering 5,000 daily newspapers in 1966 has swelled to nearly 25,000 Sunday and

daily deliveries today. The multiple delivery platforms have evolved over the decades

include the printed product, website (www.citizentribune.com), email blasts, text alerts,

mobile coupons and others.

In the 1990’s Lakeway Publishers started a special niche publications division and to date

has two monthly magazines and a dozen more annual publications that are distributed to

Hamblen and surrounding counties.

All in all, the Citizen Tribune has more than 50 products in its portfolio. But Lakeway

Publishers has grown, not only in Morristown, but across the southeast. While the corpo-

rate headquarters remain in Morristown, the company now has more than 30 newspapers

and shoppers in Middle Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri and Florida. In all, Lakeway Pub-

lishers, with all its newspapers, has a combined circulation of 480,000 with more than 1.2

million readers in print alone.

As the Citizen Tribune looks ahead to the second half of its first century, the newspaper

world has changed in significant and exciting ways. However, at least one thing remains

constant. The company’s commitment to its original mission remains as steadfast as ever. If you or someone you know wants to put an

ad on the trailer,

Please contact Don McGinnis—581-1728