Upton Motor NewsPublication of the

Pennsylvania Dutch RegionAntique Automobile Club of America

November — December , 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

www.padutchregion. com

PA Dutch Region Dates

2019

February 7-9 , 2019

Philadelphia AACAAnnual Meeting

February 16 , 2019 Saturday

Country Fare RestaurantMyerstown, PAJoane Dundore

March 23, 2019 Saturday

White Elephant AuctionMyerstown ChurchDon Hickernell

President’s Corner

Hi PA Dutch Members !

By the time you read this Upton, the Holidays will beover—even New Years Day 2019. I hope everyone hada joyous Holiday Season with family and friends.

We had a wonderful Christmas Party at the TimbersRestaurant in Mt. Gretna and I want to thank DougFrantz for a great job. It was a really nice evening.

PA Dutch had great runs in 2018 and we have somemore great runs planned for 2019. If anyone in the clubwould like to see or do something special, please tellsomeone in the club.

The Activities Chairperson this year is Mary JaneRossiter. Her name and information is in the roster.Thank you MJ for helping the club in this role.

Bob and I are wishing everyone a good and healthy2019. See you at the activities.

Your President of PA DutchBetty Funck

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Any news for the next UPTON please send to :

Alba4evr@aol.com or:

Carol Heide3000 Boas St.Harrisburg, PA

17103

Thank You !SUNSHINE

COMMITTEEREPORT

A get well card and flowers were sent to Estyle Huffmanon Oct. 29th. He was hospitalized for a short time afteran accident at home. It was good to see him up and aboutat the Christmas Party.

A get well card and flowers were sent to ChristinaAndrews-Weber on Nov. 8th after extensive surgery.She is moving along through recovery and it was good to

see her at the Christmas Party.

A get well card was sent to Frank Antonicelli on Nov.17th following surgery and a short hospitalization. He,too, is recovery nicely and attended the Christmas Party.

A get well card and flowers were sent to Butch Arnold onNov. 18th following surgery. He continues through hisrecovery.

A get well card was sent to Millie Huffman on Nov. 29thfollowing an accident in her home. She is recovering fromher injury and joined club members at the ChristmasParty.

A thinking-of-you card was sent to Gloria Garret on Dec.10th. She has been under the weather and we hope shewill be feeling better very soon.

Best wishes for a Happyand Healthy New Year !

Please call Donna Powell at(717) 838-2278 with any

Sunshine news.

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Pot Pie DinnerSaturday November 3, 2018

A big thank you to everyone who brought a donation for the Lebanon CountyToys for Tots . There were two large boxes brimming with all kinds of toys andgifts for teens … thank you for remembering the older children. Your donationwill be joy to many children in the area.

As usual the Little Kutztown Fire Co. served a delicious “slippery” pot piedinner and had their wonderful homemade bread . Thank you Joane Dundorefor making all the arrangements.

Submitted by Carol Heide

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Christmas PartyDecember 12 , 2018

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Once again we enjoyed the beautiful dining room and buffet of the Gretna TimbersRestaurant for our Christmas Party. The dining room was warm and cozy with a decoratedChristmas tree and twinkling lights. Our host Doug Frantz made all the arrangements . Heand his wife Alyse and daughter Anna, decorated the tables with pretty Christmas trees.Doug also made sure that the dining room was rearranged for better accessibility for all ourmembers. Thank you Doug.

The evening began with a delicious buffet set with a variety of fruit, salad, lots of sidedishes, pasta and meats . Everything was wonderful and plentiful …. and the dessert table wasfantastic!

Our entertainment for the evening was provided by the Katie Rudolph Trio. They playedduring dinner which was so nice . After dinner the program started with the awardpresentation for the Driving’n Old Car contest (see page 6). For the balance of the eveningwe enjoyed the music of the trio. They played a nice selection of tunes and gave prizes forthe first one who could identify the song. I found that we have some members who knowtheir music !

Thank you Doug for making the arrangements for this most enjoyable evening.

Submitted by Carol Heide

Christmas PartyDecember 12 , 2018

Our host Doug Frantz

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PA Dutch members have been spreading the old car gospel by driving their cars to our runs throughoutthe year. As matter of record, in 2015 we drove a total of 106 old car trips for the year. That is, addingup all the old cars driven on our runs throughout the year. In 2016 it was 120, 2017 it was 110, 2018 itwas 85. So, what happened in 2018? Severe weather was certainly a factor.

Our winners this year who drove their cars to most events are as follows.

1st; Barb and Frank Antonicelli drove their old Corvette and ‘57 Chevy Nomad in seven events whenthey weren’t in Florida. Congratulations folks……..and you were in Florida for a quarter of a yeartoo.

2nd Peggy and Allen Hoerner drove their ‘78 El Camino in six events.

Also 2nd place are Donna and Barry Powell drove their ‘57 T-Bird to six events.

3rd Pat and Terry Von Neida drove their ’51 Ford to 5 events.

Each of the recipients received a pair of custom-made wooden coasters with their names imprinted anda choice of $30 or $25 gift certificate from one of the following; Olive Garden, Texas Road House orFlagship Cinema movie house in Palmyra.

Other member’s results of this year’s Driving’n Old Car is published on the clubs website“padutchregion.com” December activities.

Submitted by Tom Ehrhart

Driving’n Old Car 2018

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Membership Corner

We want you to……

Drive an old car, truck, van, fire engine, horseless carriage ormotor bike/cycle!

Recruit more PAD members to share our good times!Have a great time!Bring a kid!Put the top, bonnet, hood or parasol down!

“Tiger Tom” Ehrhart PAD Membership Chair

The end is nigh! This year, I mean. It does not have to be doom and gloom if the few memberswho have not paid their 2019 dues do so by the end of this year. Dues are $15. We accept checks,cash or old car parts worth a lot more than $15.

I’m excited that we have been able to welcome three new energetic families this year; Rob andMollie Rehman, Celeste and Randolph Coleman and Jay and Barb Johnson

But I am saddened that the following have left us, their memories live on.Vicki Arnold, Mildred and Sam Gingrich, Kathryn Reddinger, Thomas Chuynko and Betty Miller.

Stanley Groy’s interview video on a CD of him talking about his military service days is stillavailable if anyone is interested in viewing it. The video has been made available by his daughterDeborah Colaniro and has been viewed by many PA Dutch members. Please contact me if youwould like to borrow this video.

Please wear your name badges to help our new members know who we are. You could be $5.00richer. Terry Von Nieda won in October and William Rossiter in November.

This is the end of my reign, and I don’t mean Santa Claus. This is my last year in this cycle asmembership chair. In 2019 you get the nicer of the Ehrhart’s, Joanne, for membership chair.

Forward corrections and vehicle changes to: Membership Chairperson, “Tiger Tom” Ehrhart, 1924Black's Bridge Road, Annville, PA 17003 Phone: 717-832-1116membership@padutchregion.com

Print ready PA Dutch Applications, and other neat stuff is on our websitewww.padutchregion.com.Membership dues only $15/year Jan thru Dec.

May you enjoy this end of the year holiday in your garage! Or wherever feels right to you!

CU next year………………………………..TT

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A short time after my son Jon moved back to Palmyra, Ireminded him that his 1970 BSA motorcycle was stillcollecting dust in the back of my garage. Early this year, hedecided to resurrect it. He worked so hard on it all Springand got it looking so good that I felt embarrassed that myidentical BSA looked so shabby next to it. So he encouragedme to do something about that. He heard about the “ClassicBritish and European Motorcycle Day” in Clarksburg,Maryland in late May. Upon showing ours bikes there, Jonwon 1st place in our class (British single-cylinder). Heexcitedly re-joined AACA and we both registered for theFall meet in Hershey. After attending the Lawn FireCompany “Biker Breakfast”, we set about detailing thebikes even further. Jon was able to find some rare parts onEbay for both his and mine (including a mini tire pump thatattaches to the frame).

We made our way (in the rain) to Hershey and parked side-by-side. Unfortunately for Jon, when he walked to my 1984GMC Caballero (Also in the show – HPOF class) to changeinto some dryer clothes, he missed Jay Leno, who stoppedby to admire our bikes. (See cover photo of Jay and Bill).When I asked Jay what he thought of the 441 VictorSpecials, he quipped “It’s like riding a jackhammer”, and“Of all the motorcycles I’ve owned, this one beat me up themost”. But Jon’s day was not a total loss: not only did theweather eventually improve, but we both won RepeatPreservation awards.

Bill Logan’s experience atthe Hershey Fall Meet thisyear.

Hershey Hangover Tour makes stop at school

In October the Reading Eagle ran a nice articleabout the Hershey Hangover Tour stopping at theMontessori Country Day School in Cumru Township.It was organized by club member Tracy Lesherwho works part time at the school. The studentsgot the chance to check out the “horselesscarriages” and some even went for a ride.

A 1908 and a 1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost madethe trip to the school. The car owners weregracious to spend time talking with the students.Hoods were popped-open to make the event ahands-on experience. Kudos Tracy !

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Happy Anniversary Wishes To You !

Look who’s having a birthday !

2018 PA Dutch Officers and Board Members

President : Betty Funck (717) 838-1694 Vice Pres. : Frank Antonicelli (717) 215-4740

Secretary : Doris Lausch (717) 866-3259 Treasurer : Art Gingrich (717) 838-3847

Membership : Tom Ehrhart (717) 832-1116 Activities : Terry Von Nieda (717) 838-2327

Sunshine : Donna Powell (717) 838-2278 Web Master: Doug Frantz (717) 480-6136

Board 2nd Yr. : Van Webster (717) 230-9795 Board 2nd Yr. : Richard Engle (717) 838-5384

Board 1st Yr. : Robert Gallo (717) 273-5485 Board 1st Yr. : Joane Dundore (717) 866-5986

Legislative : Van Webster (717) 230-9795 UPTON Editor : Carol Heide (717) 230-9795

January

3 Robert Gallo3 Romaine Ulrich9 Sylvia Houser12 Christine Kreiser13 Elizabeth Kern14 Michael Groy24 William Smith26 Arthur Gingrich27 Warren Keller29 Robert Shuey30 Barb Johnson

January

1 Bruce & Shelly Rambler18 Michael & Christine Kreiser19 Bob & Brenda Sheaffer31 George & Rebecca Noll

February

1 Roni Supan2 David Landis3 Mildred Huffman6 Donald Hickernell7 Terry Von Nieda9 Doris Lausch11 Lena Alloway16 Susan Bross17 Leroy LeGay20 Bob Sheaffer25 Josephine Kohr28 Tracy Lesher

March

1 Eleanor Schamber2 Luther Dundore11 Joyce Logan12 Edward Houser13 Betty Funck14 Stephen Stokes18 Vicki Nice21 Keith Campbell24 Don Byler31 Bertha Geib

March

16 Bob & Betty Funck23 Glenn & Kathleen Orehek29 Charles & Beth Sando, Jr.

February

1 Jay & Barb Johnson

10 Allen & Peggy Hoerner16 Eugene & Eleanor Schamber

Upton Motor NewsPublication of Pennsylvania Dutch Region, AACA

November — December , 2018

Carol Heide3000 Boas StreetHarrisburg, PA 17103

Mail to:

Jay Leno and friend Bill Logan