vol. 41 no.4 april 2020 · maac rep - vacant...!!! sunshine lady - jeannita gaudet (978) 537-1907 /...
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Page 1 God Bless America
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MIDͲSTATE�ANTIQUE�AUTO�CLUB�–�Secretary�Minutes�Stuff�to�talk�about�at�GENERAL�Meeting��–��Monday�February�11,�2019�
Meeting�Location:�VETERAN’�CENTER�Ͳ�Pond�and�West�Street�Leominster,�MA��
1. 7:05 PM - Call to order – Pledge of Allegiance “Moment of Silence” for our departed Members, friends, victims of other catastrophes, and our troops overseas.
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Marty
3. WELCOME VISITORS and ANY NEW MEMBERS - None
4. REPORTS –
a. Secretary – Meeting minutes appear in last Newsletter b. Treasurer – Finance $$$ Report was accepted c. Additions or Corrections??? Motion and Acceptance by
Members
5. SUNSHINE LADY – JEANNITA – February Birthday – Louise Rathier, Janet Fickett, Bud Brown and Karl Hasenstein.
a. Sonny LeBlanc wife is doing good after hip surgery. b. George Pasay is in rehab in Putnam Ct. He is at:
� � �Matulaitus�Rehab,�10�Thurber�Rd,�Putnam�Ct.�06260�6. OLD BUSINESS OR WHAT WE DID:
a. Elder care visits will be on Saturday see list below. Flyers will be made and distributed.
� Life Care Center June 1st 11 to 1 � Manor on the Hill June 8th 11 to 1 � Fitchburg Health Care July 13th 11 to 1 � Life Care of Neshoba August 10th 11 to 1 � Broadview Asset Living Sept 7th 11 to 1
b. Breakfast Run handled by Joe Gonynor will be at the Carriage House on March 24, 2019 signup sheet was passed around. Price is $16.99 per person.
c. Dues are due $20.00 see Treasurer.
d. BJ’s membership - Bill Schultz said no letter is needed. If you paid dues for 2019 simply go to BJ’s and you will be all set since they are in contact with Bill.
e. Business Card sponsor $75.00 due by May 1st.
f. Father Day Tasks to be discussed & flyers will be coming soon.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a. The cookout in July there will be a signup sheet at the next meeting in March.
2020 Officers: President: DAVE CRAMM 978 423-8878/[email protected]
Vice-President: BRYAN LeBLANC 978 660-3768 / [email protected] Secretary: VACANT...!!!
Co-Secr'y: VACANT...!!!
Treasurer: JOHN RICHINICK 774 641-0046/ [email protected]
2020 Board of Directors:
BUD BROWN 860 508-5309 [email protected]
BOB CRAMM 978 340-5700 [email protected]
ROB DELLECHIAIE (978) 340-0065 [email protected]
RICHARD LEGER 508 648-9623 [email protected]
BILL SCHULTZ 978 502-8316 [email protected] NED SPARROW 978 425-5021
[email protected] DENNIS TORRISI (978) 868-4492 [email protected]
KYLE (Happy) WILLIAMS (508) 933-0542/[email protected]
2020 Advisory Council
EMERY GAUDET (978) 537-1907 [email protected] TOM YODER (978) 502-6641 [email protected]
Hon Editor,LifeTimeBoD & Historian: MO TREMBLAY 978 345-5272
Newsletter Editor (Contact Info Above) DAVE CRAMM
MAAC Rep - VACANT ...!!!
Sunshine Lady - JEANNITA GAUDET (978) 537-1907 / [email protected]
Club Meeting Refreshments ANITA WINTERS (978) 345-5279
BJ’s INFO: BILL SCHULTZ See Above for Contact Info
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M I D - S T A T E A N T I Q U E A U T O C L U B Established 1979 P. O. Box 24 � �� � �www.MidStateAAC.org�� � � ��������������Fitchburg,�MA�01420
VOL. 41 No.4 APRIL 2020
President’s Message: Well my friends, welcome to what feels like a whole new world because I doubt that any
of us have ever lived through a situation like this. Over the years I’ve seen people from
other countries living through similar situations but honestly thought that the chances
were low that we’d ever experience it over here. Surprise…
Looking around recently I’ve seen lots of things that I would never have expected including not being able to find a
roll of toilet paper. Made me think of Jack Malcolm when I first heard that and anyone who ever went to a Maynard
Car Club meeting over the years knows why. That club had this thing about toilet paper. Visitors, like me, got a
complimentary roll and it was always at least one of the raffle prizes. Perhaps Jack knew something that we didn’t.
No matter what my roll is still stashed somewhere in my trunk and I take comfort in just knowing that it’s there.
I’ve seen things lately that have made me scratch my head, some good and some not so good. I’ve seen instances of
American Ingenuity where people have decided to make the best of a bad situation by taking to the outdoors. I’ve
seen lots of four wheelers out there, couples walking down the roads or working in their yards and old cars pulled
out of moth balls and rumbling around. You see things like that and you get the feeling that we, as a country, will
keep our heads and make it through this thing. On the other hand, we’ve seen people swarming to the cape, ending
up all crowded together down there and upsetting the residents who can’t go out of their doors without bumping
into somebody. You see things like that and can’t help but feel that this might take a while after all.
Hopefully you’ve been getting the messages that we’ve sent out concerning the club’s response to the situation.
One of the things that we had to cancel was the club’s Spring Breakfast Run to The Carriage House in Winchendon. I
felt bad about this not only because I look forward to the event but also because Joe Gonynor has set this thing up
for us over that past years and we seemingly never experience good enough weather to take our cars out. This year
was the only time when the weather cooperated, and it would have been a great day to dust off your pride and joy
and take a ride. Joe’s also been setting up our Eldercare visits and it looks as if at least some of these will be
cancelled. Sorry Joe.
We are listening very closely to our elected officials and the CDC to be as safe as we can and will be making decisions
over the following weeks and months accordingly. What we know now is that our club meetings for the month of
April, both BOD and our General Meeting have been cancelled and that further gatherings will be reassessed as we
get more information.
To make sure that we all have the most updated news as it happens, I’ve been looking at our list of club member
email addresses derived from our club roster.
A handful of these would not accept email and my follow-up phone
calls proved unfruitful so I’ve had to delete these addresses.
It you’re a club member and have not been receiving
our communications and have a valid email address I ask that you let me know by sending me a note at
Also in the works is that our buddy, Tom Yoder, has been updating the Mid-State
website.
He always steps up when he’s needed, and this is no exception so thanks very much Tom.
As I spoke about earlier, I’ve seen people reacting many ways to our current situations.
I’ve seen people who are
intelligently following the CDC guidelines in place and I’ve seen way too many people who either think that this
whole thing is a sham or that they’re invincible and that bad things just can’t happen to them.
Please be smart
about this!
We, as a club, have taken the position that you need to keep yourself safe to keep us all
safe.
Be smart and be kind.
We’ll get through this thing.
Updated news concerning Massachusetts Auto Inspections Exec Summary... MA Inspection Stickers. #3 now Due by May 31 #4 will be Due June 30 Read the Gov'mint Words below: BE ADVISED OF THE CHANGES IN DATES FOR INSPECTIONS Ten Park Plaza, Suite 4160, Boston, MA 02116 Tel: 857-368-4636, TTY: 857-368-0655 www.mass.gov/massdot Charles D. Baker, Governor Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant. Governor Stephanie Pollack, MassDOT Secretary & CEO Inspection Sticker Information The Massachusetts RMV is taking important additional steps following Governor Charlie Baker’s declaration of a State of Emergency the week of March 9th and to complement the work that has been underway across state government to keep residents safe and healthy. In an effort to help maintain proper social distancing, as of March 20, the annual motor vehicle safety and emissions inspection expiration dates are being extended as follows: • All non-commercial vehicle inspection stickers that expire on March 31, 2020 (designated by a number 3 on the inspection sticker) must be inspected by May 31, 2020. • All non-commercial vehicle inspection stickers that expire on April 30, 2020 (designated by a number 4 on the inspection sticker) must be inspected by June 30, 2020. • Non-commercial vehicles that are issued a failed inspection sticker (indicated by a sticker with a red or black letter ‘R’) that is due to expire in the month of March, 2020, must be re-inspected by May 31, and non-commercial vehicles issued a failed inspection sticker due to expire in the month of April, 2020, must be re-inspected by June 30. Additionally, the one free re-test for these vehicles is also extended to May 31 or June 30 provided the re-test is performed at the same inspection station that performed the initial inspection. o Regardless of the date of inspection, vehicles issued a failed inspection sticker due to a safety defect (indicated by a sticker with a red letter ‘R’) shall not be operated until appropriate repairs have been completed. • All motorcycle inspection stickers originally set to expire on May 31 must be inspected by June 30. The RMV is also extending the time during which newly registered vehicles must be inspected, which is typically within 7 days of the date of registration. • Any newly-registered non-commercial vehicle purchased between March 1, 2020 and March 31, 2020 must be inspected by May 31. • Any newly-registered non-commercial vehicle purchased between April 1, 2020 and April 31, 2020 must be inspected by June 30. In addition, during the declared emergency period, the RMV is waiving the requirement of 540 Code Mass. Regs. § 4.08(2), which requires that inspection stations must remain open and available for inspections for a minimum of six hours per day, five days per week. Inspection stations are excused from compliance with this provision during the length of the COVID-19 emergency.
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