"Aoogah" Newsletter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------The Newsletter of the Twin Cities Model A Ford Club February 2015
Twin Cities Model “A” Club Events
2015
February 17th-
Board Meeting
February 19th-
Clinics To Be Determined
March 10th-
Board Meeting
March 12th-
Men's Clinic Wood Restoration by Doug Portlance (2 sessions)
Ladies' Clinic to Be Determined
April 14th-
Board Meeting
April 16thClub
Men's Clinic Video-1st Annual Tour Prep-Club Library, 2nd 38 StepsLibrary
Ladies' Clinic to Be Determined
May 5th-
Board Meeting
May 7th-
Clinics To Be Determined
More events sponsored by other clubs and announcements by club members, inside this
Newsletter
Board Meetings – 7:30 PM, Hall A, Room 104
Restoration Clinic – 7:00 PM, Lunch Room Ladies Clinic – 7:00 PM, Staff Lounge
Clinics held at: Brooklyn Center High School, 6500 Humboldt Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN
Come in the South door and ask for directions to our Meetings / Clinics. * Noted as non-standard meeting date
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"AOOGAH" Newsletter is
published monthly for the
members of the Twin Cities
Model A Ford Club.
Newsletter Editor:
Mark Leder 952-926-3995
President:
Doug Persing 763-434-4110
Past President:
Phil Zins 763-546-6923
Vice President:
John Roehl 763-427-9185
Senior Board Member:
John Pole 651-768-8888
Junior Board Member:
Thom Boche 651-770-2370
Treasurer:
Doug Portlance 763-783-8920
Secretary:
Mel Eder 651-770-3347
Clinic Coordinators:
Dale Pomerleau ,Jerry Schilling & Barb
Rousseau
763-421-4681, 763-434-7464 &
952-461-2725
Historian:
Neal Anderson 952-473-5269
Librarian, Government Affairs:
Ken Huber 763-377-1385
Videos:
Jim Schleicher 952-448-2254
Tools:
Steven Barnacle 952-473-2071
Era Fashion:
Barb Rousseau 952-461-2725
Sunshine:
Joan Frisk
Electronic Information
Coordinator:
Dale Pomerleau 763-421-4681
Club Photographer:
Neal Anderson 952-473-5269
Event Coordinator:
Roger Welch 763-753-4810
Membership Director:
Barb Rousseau 952-461-2725
Service Advisor:
Vince Smith 763-786-4145
Become A Member
Interested in joining our club?
We would like you to join.
Dues are only $25.00 per year.
For all the information about
what our club has to offer
please call our membership
director or see www.tcmafc.org
Members are recommended to
also have a membership in the
Model A Ford Club of America
or the Model A Restorer’s
Club.
Doug Persing
TCMAFC President
President’s Letter—January 2015
Doug Persing
Dear Membership:
Can you believe that it is already February? Before you know it Spring will be here
and we will be getting our cars out for another fun summer.
Anoka Technical College hosted our January Board meeting, prior to the meeting
we had the pleasure of touring the automotive department. It is amazing the tools
that they need to have in order to repair our modern cars. Thank you Roger Welch
for setting up the tour.
During the meeting we discussed the proposed budget for 2015 and will have the
proposed budget available at the February board meeting. If you are interested in
seeing the proposed budget feel free to attend the meeting or contact me and I
send you a copy.
As we move into this year we have some changes that you should be aware of as
well as some open positions that we need to fill. Please contact me if you have any
questions or are willing to volunteer for any of these positions.
Newsletter Editor
Jan Noyes has decided that she has too much going on in her life right now
and needs to step down as the newsletter editor. We are currently working to
transitioning to a new editor. Thank you Jan for your work on the newsletter!
Clinic Coordinator
Jerry Schilling has decided that he would like to be an attendee instead of a
coordinator of the clinics. While Jerry has indicated he will stay on for a while
until we can get a replacement he would like to transition this over as soon as
possible. If you are interested in helping out at the clinics please contact
myself or Jerry for more information.
Events Coordinator
I am pleased to announce that Tom Owens has agreed to take of the
Calendar of Events position, please contact Tom with any events you have.
651-492-4398. Thank you Roger for the great work you have done!
Tune-Up Clinic
May will be here before we know it and we will want to tune up our cars. We
are looking for someone that will host our annual May Tune-Up Clinic.
Pancake Breakfast and Mystery Tour
June is pancake breakfast/mystery tour and we are looking for both, a place
to host the pancake breakfast as well as someone that would be willing to
plan/lead the mystery tour.
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MAFCA (Model A Ford Club of America) has once again provided us with free membership vouchers for
those that have never been a member of the national club. If you meet this requirement and would like a
free membership please contact me and I will get you signed up, hurry we have a limited number of
vouchers.
It seems to be all to common that we have to announce yet another passing of a long time club member. Pat
Whittles the wife of Bill Whittles passed away on Jan 7, 2015. While I can’t say I have ever meet Pat I have
heard nothing but great things about her. Bill and Pat have been members of our club since the early 90’s
and I am proud to say that many members from our club were there to celebrate her life.
Hang in there, Spring will be here soon!
President
Doug Persing
MINUTES OF THE TCMAFC MEETING: The January 13, 2015 Board Meeting was called to order at 7:37 PM
By President Doug Persing: The Board Meeting was held at the Anoka Technical College after a tour of the
automotive training center by board and club members that started at 6:30 PM.
Board Members: Present: President Doug Persing, Vice President John Roehl, Past President Phil Zins,
Treasurer Doug Portlance, Senior Board Member John Pole, Junior Board Member Thom Boche, Secretary
Mel Eder
Members Present: Vince Smith, Jerry Schilling, Roger Welch, Wes Noyes, Rollie Radil, Linda Pole, Tom
Owens, Peter Trence, Eldon Frisk, Joan Frisk, Gary Thorin, Mary Thorin, Dale Pomerleau, Dave Gerold
LAST MONTH’S MINUTES: The December 9, 2014, Board Meeting Minutes were distributed at the meeting
and appeared in the January’s “Aoogah News” letter and on the club’s web site. Doug Portlance made a
motion to accept the minutes and Thom Boche seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Doug Portlance handed out hard copies of the Treasurer’s report reviewed the
details. Phil Zins made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report as presented and John Roehl seconded the
motion. The Treasurer’s report was accepted. Dale Pomerleau presented Doug with a check from the ration
sticker sales.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT:
David & Catherine Kieger
Mark & Faye Schilling
Benjamin Rowan
P.O.
Box 212 109th. Ave. S
n
8252 Military Road
10220 Tapestry Bend
South St. Paul. Mn. 5507
Woodbury, Mn. 55129
Lake Elmo, Mn. 55042
1930
1930 Tudor
55B
MEMBERSHIP GREETINGS: No representative present.
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CLINICS: No report on the women’s clinic. Jerry Schilling said the January 15 restoration clinic will be on Model
A rear ends presented by John Fenske. Jerry stated that he would like to be replaced as the clinic’s coordinator
helper and he will stay on until someone takes his place.
Government Affairs: Volunteer not present. LIBRARIAN: Volunteer not present. VIDEOS: Volunteer
not present. HISTORIAN: Volunteer not present.
TOOLS: Volunteer not present. FASHIONS: Volunteer not present.
SUNSHINE LADY: Joan Frisk reported that a “Get Well” card was sent to Cindy Pomerleau and a sympathy
card for Pat Whittles to Bill.
NEWSLETTER: Jan Noyes has resigned the position and Mark Leder is thinking of doing it.
OLD BUSINESS:
Phil Zins gave an update on MAFCA and MARC clubs. Phil has submitted the club’s membership renewal to MAFCA
and MARC. Also, that the current board members must be members of both clubs.
John Pole asked Mike Costa what the club owed him for making the club banner. Mike suggested that $30 would be
OK. John thought we should pay Mike for making the banner and club membership dues. John Pole made a motion
that the club pays Mike Costa $30 for banner, $25 for club membership and $50 gift certificate to Tinucci’s
restaurant. Phil Zins seconded the motion. Motion accepted
Peter Trence had received an application from the Lady Slippers Model A Club for a free membership to anyone to
MAFCA for anyone that has never been a member of MAFCA. This will be made available to the membership to
anyone that meets the qualifications.
NEW BUSINESS:
Phil Zins reported that the librarian Ken Huber stated that some club books are missing after inventory check. The
following books are missing – MACFA “How To Restore Your Model A” volumes 1 thru 9, MARC “Technically
Speaking volume #12” and Rex Reheis book ”Restoring the A & B Carburetors the Rex Reheis Way.” Phil Zins made
a motion for Huber to spend $350 to purchase the missing books. John Pole seconded the motion. During the
discussion, Doug Persing mentioned that there is still $150 available in the Library budget. Phil Zins revised the
motion to $200. John Pole seconded the revised motion. Motion accepted.
The President Doug Persing went through the budget and received feedback for the 2015 budget. Treasurer Doug
Portlance will put together the budget with and increase for the following budget items – Brooklyn Center H.S. from
$1,000 to $1,100, Charities from $1,000 to $1,200 and Scholarships from $1,594 to $2,000. The proposed budget will
be voted on at the February’s board meeting.
Dave Gerold mention that we need a place to host the pancake breakfast and thought we should submit something
in the next newsletter. He also mentioned that we will need a new Mystery Tour coordinator as well. Dave will
compose an article for the newsletter and send it to Doug Persing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
MEETING ADJOURNED: At 8:20 PM, Doug Portlance made a motion to adjourn. Thom Boche seconded
motion. Motion accepted.
RECORDING SECRETARY: Mel Eder
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Fix Your Model A The Easy Way
One of the benefits of belonging to this club is the collection of
special Model A specific tools that the club has in it's collection
that you can borrow to use on your projects. Steve Barnacle has
the collection at his home and is co – coordinator with Neal
Anderson. Steve and Neal are located in the Minnetonka / Wayzata
area. The club now has over eighty tools in the collection.
According to Steve some of the most frequently borrowed items
are the various reamers used for bushing work, the rear spring
spreader (an extremely important tool for safety when
working with the rear spring) and the frame spreader. Two
tools most of us do not own are a head puller and a distributor
puller. If you are struggling with an old rusted on cylinder head or
distributor removal these two items cannot be beat. Do not
hesitate to borrow them from the club. You will save time and
greatly narrow the chances of damaging your parts. The winter
months seem busy for the collection since our cars are put to rest
during the winter. In your membership roster is a listing of tools
and the rules outlining the process of borrowing, liability and your
responsibilities of caring for the tool.
Some members of the club have donated their tools to this
collection and the club also has purchased tools for the benefit of
their members. If there is enough interest in a tool not in the
current inventory the board does consider new purchases and
does fund the upkeep of the collection. If you would like to donate
a special purpose tool or if you have created a tool to benefit the
membership please consider a donation.
Here is Steve in his Model A garage setting a few brake rivets in
the new brake linings he’s rebuilding. He is using a quality tool
that easily lets him set a nice well formed head on the rivet. Catch
up with Steve or Neal and find out just how they can help you
complete your next project easier with the correct tools.
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LADIES CLINIC
Do you know who this is? It is Betty Crocker circa 1936. Do you have a treasured Betty Crocker cookbook at home
or some other family cookbook you would like to share with others? Please bring them to the clinic. At the Feb. 19th
Ladies Clinic I will share with you some Betty Crocker history as well as some other cookbook history. Bring any
kind of cookbook you have to share. They can be church lady or community cookbooks, small pamphlets, hard
bound or paperback books.
I will bring some of my old stained up favorite cookbooks and would hope you will bring some of your cookbooks to
share. There will be prize for the oldest Betty Crocker cookbook brought and a prize for the oldest cookbook.
Future Clinics:
March 12 We will make table favors/decorations for the Veterans Day Care Center.
April 16 and May 7 subjects to be determined.
Hope to see you at the February clinic,
Barb Rousseau
FOR SALE / WANTED:
For Sale: Rebuilt engines in stock.
Trade in or bring me yours to re-build. Precision machining and assembly work.
Call Dave Gerold for options and pricing at (952) 290-3630 or see my website: ww.durableperformance.net
For Sale: For better lights, horn and starting,
Call John Roehl at (763-) 427-9185 and get yourself a 6 or 12v Model A Alternator
For Sale: 1931 Cabroilet Slant window with new paint. $21,000
Contact Julie Rainey at [email protected]
Veterans Car Show / Ice Cream Social
This year we had five Model A's on display at the Minneapolis Veteran's Home on Saturday August 23, 2014 from 2
to 4 P.M.
The tour started at Broadway Pizza in north Minneapolis and followed the beautiful West River Road to the Vet's
home. Mary and Gary Thorin led the tour with their 1930 Coupe followed by Jim Bateman and his 1931 Phaeton. We
met up with Doug and Deb Pershing and their 1930 Town Sedan along the way. We were joined later by Dave and
Steff Hetchler and their 1928 AA stake bed truck and David and Mary Granning driving their 1929 Town Sedan.
The veterans were very interested in the cars and delicious ice cream was served.
Thank you to Doug and Deb and Doug's dad for the efforts put forth for this show.
submitted by Gary and Mary Thorin
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Our Stop during the tour at the Veterens Home
Pictured starting from the left are our members cars. Jim
Bateman with a 1931 Phaeton, Doug and Deb Persing with a
1930 Town Sedan, tour leaders Gary and Mary Thorin with a
1930 Coupe, David and Mary Granning in a 1929 Town Sedan
and Dave and Steff Hetchler in their 1928 AA Stake Truck.
Whalen Stand Still Parade May 17th, 2015
Whalen Stand Still Parade May 17th, 2015
For those interested in joining in on the fun the weekend of Friday May 15th, Saturday 16th, & Sunday 17th for the annual Whalen Stand Still Parade festivities and would like to stay with the group, Russ Agrimson has made
arrangements at a brand new place in Rushford at:
Loken’s Rushford Inn 201 state Hwy 16 Rushford, Mn 55971 507-864-2222 [email protected]
www.rushfordinn.com
This is the busiest weekend in that area and rooms are hard to get so don’t delay! Most people get a room for Friday
night May 15th and Saturday night the16th. The Inn would not block any rooms for Russ, they may give us a better
rate, but you have to mention you are with the Russ Agrimson group / Model A Ford group. Any additional
information needed? Russ or Lois can be reached at: 651-454-6521 (home) or cell 651-343-2312
Twin Cities Model A Ford Club
Mark Leder
4420 West 25th. Street
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
[email protected]