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Dedicated to the Restoration and Preservation of the Model ‘A’ Ford

ILLINOIS REGION M.A.R.C.

ILLINOIS CHAPTER MAFCA

October 2012

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Meeting Minutes FROM THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR

October 2012,

Its October…Can you all believe that. I mean were actu-

ally talking about the banquet already and I feel like we

just got done. It has been a great summer to say the

least and Fall is upon us already!!

What a busy September we had. We spent a great after-

noon supporting the Quad meet, a great drive down,

great friends, great food and a great raffle. I would be

remiss to not also mention the silent auction to benefit

the museum and the car games.

Speaking of the museum, we just returned from the

dedication in Hickory Corners Michigan, home of the

Gilmore Car museum. What a great time we had. A fan-

tastic driving tour down South Lake Shore Drive and on

to the old Red Arrow highway. Ron at the helm or the

wheel I should say with great stops along the way. The

MAFFI Model A Museum was officially handed over to

MAFFI for the decoration now to prepare it and fill it and

open it to the public on May 18th, 2013. We will be

planning a spring over-nighter for the club that weekend

and more to follow later. If you have never been to this

magnificent setting and all the barns of cars, plan now

to join us. With over 200 persons and 120 cars it was a

great day, the pictures were flowing, the speeches were

galore and the Illinois Region MARC/MAFCA Chapter

donated $2600.00 to the Museum. It was a proud mo-

ment for all of us that made this possible!

September 22nd, Jim Antoni arranged our garage tour to

the home of Phil and Holly Gansz, what a great collec-

tion he has, from Lincoln to Cadillac to Model A, it was a

real treat. Then it was off the Klairmont Kollection of

cars. Owner Larry Klairmont was more than gracious as

he opened his doors to his 350 car collection…. and

ALL HIS CARS!! This was a great day, the weather was

perfect, the chill in the air made it even better and 43

of us had an incredible time. Not to mention the ANNEX

building he has with cars for sale. Thanks Jim for a

great event!

We have a lot yet to do this year as Fall is here, our

brake and front end seminar, our autumn drive, Turkey

dinner and more.. This is a great time of the year, you

can’t use the excuse of overheating!!

It’s been a great touring season and there is a whole lot

more to come. Thanks for your support for a great hobby

and a great club!

Mark Maron

Director

Illinois Region MARC

Illinois Chapter MAFCA

Due to the absence of our Secretary, Rose Nier-

mann, the minutes for the September 4th meet-

ing were not taken. Hopefully they will be noted

this evening.

2012 OFFICERS AND STAFF

Director: Mark Maron

(847) 302-7900

Assistant Director: Mike Kochevar

(847) 827-1555

Treasurer: Don Morman

(847) 825-5046

Secretary: Rose Niermann

(630) 595-1190

Editor: Sam Donnelly

(847) 359-5411

samueldonnelly

@comcast.net

Regional Correspond-

ent:

Mark Maron

(847) 302-7900

Activities Chairman:

Jim Patterson

(847) 934-6582

Club Sales:

Pat Maroney

(847) 490-3543

Distributor Staff: Jim Dodaro

(847) 398-1957

Carl Kalbhen

(847) 635-5083

Jack Scambler

(847) 392-7096

Membership Staff: Mike Kochevar

(847) 827-1555

Announcements: Susan Szymanski

(847) 455-8815

Official Greeter:

Val Koepke

(815) 337-3767

Mini Swap Chairper-

son:

Carl Kalbhen

(847) 635-5083

PayCarShow Chairper-

son:

John Drengenberg

(847) 272-7192

New Member Coordi-

nator:

Ron Ehrenhofer

(847) 255-6758

Web Site Manager: Mark Maron

Youth Advisor/Liason Dave Hartmann

(847) 970-1040

Photographer: Mike Gaimari

(773) 631-3902

Property Chairman:

Ken Ehrenhofer

(815) 337-4656

Raffle Coordinator:

Marcia Donnelly

(847) 359-5411

Technical Coordinator:

Mike Podgorski

(847) 381-4616

Winter Swap Commit-

tee:

Mike Sargis

(773) 507-5144

Val Maron

(847) 302-7900

Mike Kochevar

(847) 827-1555

Refreshment Staff: Val Maron

(847) 302-7900

Awards Staff: Val Koepke

(815) 337-3767

Ladies’ A’s Staff: Val Maron

(847) 302-7900

Resident Experts:

Judging Standards

Ken Ehrenhofer

(815) 337-4656

Ron Ehrenhofer

(847) 255-6758

Era Accessories:

Vince Scalabrino

(847) 934-8167

Interiors & Upholstery:

Jim Antoni

(847) 698-2637

Dave Jahn

(847) 488-0486

Electrical:

Marty Brown

(847) 673-1157

License Plates & Tags:

Frank Smith

(847) 942-0905

Fashion:

Marilyn Krenger

(815) 338-4008

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Upcoming Events

October 8-13 Hershey, PA Auto Show Swap

September Meeting Glimpses

COVER PHOTO: Huff and Puff School Bus..

From left to right: Ken Erenhofer, Mark Maron, Jim

Patterson, Don Engleman and Vince Scalabrino

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Technical Tips

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Model A Restorers Club

National Membership

2013

Name(Print)------------------------------------------------------- Address------------------------------------------ City State Zip _

Name of Region _

Dues per year are $38.00

(Check one) New Member_Renewal_ Membership Number _

Applicant's Signature

National Dues are payable either to the Illinois Region Membership Chairperson or directly to the

National Club: Model "A" Restorers Club, 6721 Merriman, Garden City, MI 48135

Model A Ford Club of America

National Membership

2013

Name(Print)---------------------------------------- Address------------------------------ City State Zip------

Country _______________________________ Telephone____________________________

Permission to publish my telephone number in future Membership Rosters? Yes No--

Name of Region

Dues per year are $40.00

National Dues are payable to either the Illinois Region Membership Chairperson or directly to the National Club:

MAFCA, 250 Cypress St., La Habra, CA 90613-5515

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Model A Restorers Club

National Membership

2013

Name(Print)------------------------------------------------------- Address------------------------------------------ City State Zip _

Name of Region _

Dues per year are $38.00

(Check one) New Member_Renewal_ Membership Number _

Applicant's Signature

National Dues are payable either to the Illinois Region Membership Chairperson or directly to the

National Club: Model "A" Restorers Club, 6721 Merriman, Garden City, MI 48135

Model A Ford Club of America

National Membership

2013

Name(Print)---------------------------------------- Address------------------------------ City State Zip------

Country _______________________________ Telephone____________________________

Permission to publish my telephone number in future Membership Rosters? Yes No--

Name of Region

Dues per year are $40.00

National Dues are payable to either the Illinois Region Membership Chairperson or directly to the National Club:

MAFCA, 250 Cypress St., La Habra, CA 90613-5515

Model "A" Restorers Club

Illinois Region

Dues for the year of 2013

Membership Application Membership No. _

Dues must be paid by the end of January to be an

active member and receive: The Distributor

Name(Print). _ Spouse

Address _ City

State Zip _ Telephone O c c u p a t i o n

_ Email Address. _ Model "A"s

Qwned (1) (2) (3) _

Other "A"s or Cars of Interest-------------------------- Dues are $25.00 ( Check One) New Member Membership Renewal _

Make checks payable to: Illinois Region of M.A.R.C.

Mail to: Mike Kochevar I Membership Chairman

1115 Stark Place

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Our basic requirements for membership are as follows: Payment of yearly dues and have liability insurance on

any vehicle (antique or modern) that is used at a Club function.

Is your antique auto insured? Yes No _

Applicants Signature _

The Illinois Region holds its business meetings at 7:30PM the first Tuesday of every month at:

American Legion Hall

9757 Pacific Ave.

Franklin Park, IL

The Illinois Region is affiliated with both National Clubs:

Model "A" Restorers Club & Model "A" Ford Club of America

The Illinois Region MARC holds its monthly business meetings at 7:30 PM the 1st Tuesday of every month

(exceptions made for holidays) at the American Legion Hall, 9757 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Park Illinois. ( Cor-

ner of Ruby and Pacific ) The meeting is open to all members and visitors.

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If and when your name will be used in articles and pictures on our club website, your full name (first and last name) will appear un-

less you explicitly notify Mark Maron that you do not wish to have your full name on the website. You can call Mark at (847) 302-

7900, or EMAIL HIM AT “mark@maron.com”.

DIRECTORY UPDATES NEW MEMBERS:

Clinton and Lois Mejias

Please carry New Member Information with you in your ‘A’.

JANUARY

General Meeting Tues 3

Awards Banquet Sat 14

FEBRUARY

General Meeting Tues 7

Arlington Toyota Car Show Sat 18

Winter Swap Sun 19

MARCH

General Meeting Tues 6

Fashion discussion coffee/cake

Pizza Party Sat 10

APRIL

General Meeting Tues 3

Tech discussion car prep

National Membership, Perrysburg, OH

12-

14

MAY

General Meeting Tues 1

Brake Seminar Sat 12

Garage Tour Car Sun 20

Museum Chicago

JUNE

Sharon, WI Model A day Sun 3

General Meeting Tues 5

Oshkosh National MARC mtg 1 0-12

National Tour Caravan Groups talk

MAFCA Nat’l mtg. 18-23

JULY

4th of July Parades Wed 4

General Meeting Mon 9

IOLA Swap, WI Thu-Sun 12-14

Barrington Concourse Sat-Sun 14-15

AACA Lake Forest auto show Sun 22

AUGUST

General Meeting. Gilmore Tues 7

Elgin Road Race Car Show Sat 18

Fund Raising Swap Model A & T 25

SEPTEMBER General Meeting Tues 4

Quad Meet Messenger Woods

Lockport Sun 9

British Car Festival Harper

College, Palatine Sun 9

MAFFI Museum dedication Sat 15

Gilmore, MI

OCTOBER General Meeting Tues 2

Model A accessories presentation

Autumn Drive Sun 21

Brake seminar: Ken;s garage Sat 27

NOVEMBER

Turkey Dinner Sun 4

General Meeting

Elections and Hershey Slide Tues 6

Presentation

DECEMBER

General Meeting Tues 4

Cookie exchange & Holiday Party

at the meeting

Note:

Dues for 2013 are due on January 2, 2013.

2012 Calendar Of Official Events

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MAFCA Upcoming events

November 3-4 Lebanon, Tennessee Hosts: Gulf Coast

Model A’s First Annual Model A-Early Ford V-8 Swap Meet

November 17 Linn County Exposition Center, Albany, OR

Enduring A’s Chapter. 35th Annual Albany Indoor/Outdoor Swap

Meet

December 9-12 Charleston, South Carolina Palmetto A’s

Chapter 2012 MAFCA National Awards Banquet -

For more details contact MAFCA at 562-697-2712 between

10 am and 4 pm Pacific Time OR Check the web site at

For Sale, 1922 Model T touring, not run in 25 years, en-

gine turns over, did run on mag, has starter and generator,

was converted to pick-up but has rear body section, top

bows and fenders. Extra generator, windshield, Hassler

shocks, steering column,water pump, Smitty's upholstery

not installed. Asking $2000. Ron Bawiec, 5507 W. Byron

1928 MODEL A FORDOR LEATHERBACK

Will sell to loving home. Just not enough time to dedicate to it. New Berg

radiator to judging standards. Interior and exterior in good condition. Runs

great! Just drove for an outing to Cantigny.$12,500 OBO. Sam or Marcia,

MAL Contented-Common Sense Tricks to Get That Old Engine Up

and Running Reprinted from Model A Trader (Fred H. Engelman Spring 1994)

Editor’s note:

Last month paragraph three (3) of the above titled article was partially garbled with the last sentence. Here is the paragraph in its entirety.

My little Coupe is an original. It has never to my knowledge been restored but has been worked over mechanically and cosmetically, so that it

looks and drives great.. That is, after our mechasnic did his majic. I do not plan to restore this automobile at the present time, but I would like it

to be my “driver”

MARC Illinois Region Financials

Report from 8/21/12 to 9/20/12

INTAKE $1,809.00

MAFFI Swap Revenue $1,740.00

Meeting Raffle $13.00

Local Dues (2) $50.00

Ford Buttons (4) $6.00

Exhaust $2,597.79

MAFFI Donation $1,40.00

Meeting Refreshments $30.44

Distributor Postage & Seals $60.75

Treasurer’s MAFCA Dues $40.00

Revisions to Swap Flyers $150.00

Laminated Instruction Sheets (20) $420,00

Art Work (laser-cut Model A) $50.00

Distributor Printing $106.60

Mark Maron, Director

417 Oak Grove Circle

Wauconda, IL 60084

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