REBELS AUTO CLUB NEWSLETTER

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1 REBELS AUTO CLUB NEWSLETTER MAY 2012 President s Message The long awaited month of May is here. It marks the beginning of the car show season and cruise night at Culvers. The month starts off with the Northeast High School car show on May 5 th and will finish out with the Hot Rod Supernationals on May 26 th and 27 th. Don't forget to hand out the $2.00 off coupons and mark the bottom E 1 4. This will give the Rebels $1.00 credit for each coupon card. If you don't have any, and want some, get a hold of me or Jim or Scott. Thanks to all those who showed up for troop packages. I was not able to make this one for personal reasons. It's good that we can continue to support our troops. There were several of us making the trek to Kearney to see the Car Collection Museum. It's a must see. There were lots of restored, older vehicles and easy to read placards in front of every car. There were over 140 cars in the collection, with room to add another 15 cars. Check the Coordinator's Report in the newsletter for upcoming events. We will try to keep you informed of all the shows coming up. Don't forget to sign up to volunteer for the Rebels' Car Show. We still need help. Thanks again for Craig Foster and his quiz on Mopars. You'll have to show up at the next meeting to see what Craig, or someone else, will have for a short presentation. I find them very interesting and educational. Don't forget we will have another sock hop at Jim's shop on May 25 th. Bring a covered dish and we will provide the main dish. Bill Masters will have his Karaoke machine for anyone wishing to show off their talent. Enjoy the warm temps of May and see you on the road soon! Cary Petersen President Officers: President: Cary Petersen cary_petersen@hotmail.com V.P.: Renee Morrison rmpackers@juno.com Secretary: Margaret Otley lo25307@windstream.net Treasurer: Wanda Holstein wrh0824@earthlink.net Coordinator: Scott Wuethrich Large: Sheryl Wright sherylw7@windstream.net Lydell Otley mroatsz-28@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor: Tracee Bougger 2702 South Street Lincoln, NE traceejean@yahoo.com PH: NEXT MEETING May 30 The Isles

2 Meeting Minutes APRIL 25 TH MEETING AT PARKER S SMOKEHOUSE 52 members in attendance The meeting was called to order by Cary at 7:30pm Cary talked about the Rebel s adventure to Kearney on April 22, there were 16 members who made the trip and fun was had by all. Cary also had a newspaper from 1955 with an ad in it for the brand new 55 Chevy. Vice Presidents Report by Renee: The May 30 th meeting will be at the Isles in Havelock, it will be a pizza buffet and the cost is $8.95 per person. June 20 th meeting will be a picnic at Pioneers Park and a walk through for the car show. Renee will be taking pictures to update the website if you do not have a picture out there or you would like your picture to be updated. Secretary s Report by Margaret May 7 will be the deadline for the newsletter May 15 is Ladies Night and will be held at Southside Grill, there is a coupon in the Buy Lincoln magazine. There were no additions or corrections to the April newsletter minutes. A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes as they were in the newsletter. 43 pounds of food were taken to the food bank in the Rebel s name by the Otley s. Treasurer s Report by Wanda: A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the treasurer s report. Coordinator s Report by Scotta: A sign up sheet was passed around for volunteers for the SAE races, there will be 2 shifts. The Gramercy Hill show and shine date has been changed to July 14 th. Scott is going to get dates of events to Gary Willey and Gary will be putting them on the Rebel s website so check the website for any events that are coming up the summer. May 5 th is the Northeast High School show and also the Ashland show. May 12 th is Berean Show May 19 th Southeast High School show May 20 th Forever Angels show and shine 12-3pm at Peak Performance 84 th and Old Cheney May 26 th and 27 th Street Rod Nationals at the Lancaster Event Center. Scott has $2 off fliers for the Rebel s to distribute, the code for that is E14. June 2 nd Show and Shine in Marysville Kansas June 3 rd Waverly car show to benefit the backpack program in Waverly Schools June 9 th Pickerill Picnic June 17 th Beatrice Homestead Days June 20=23 SAE Races June 24the Rebel s Car Show-Scott has fliers Gary Weyers has fliers for the Berean show Tommy Bender has fliers for the Southeast show New Business: Eric and Ethan Tepley talked about Ethan s 4 th annual car show, June 10 th. Registration is $15. See Eric for entry forms. It s being held this year at Piedmont Shopping Center, Cotner and A. Proceeds go to American Cancer Society and also to benefit local families who are battling cancer. Jim Jensen said there will be a car show at Bishop Heights, the date to be announced Jim McNeil talked about the cone races that were held on April 22 nd. 80 meals were provided and those proceeds go to Nebraska Cancer Center. Jim also talked about the SAE event which is scheduled for June rd. Rebel s volunteers will be responsible for the practice track. There will be 80 colleges represented at this event. For the first time they will be able to have 4 tracks set up and running and have signed a 10 year contract to come back to Lincoln In 2014 there will be Mustangs at the new arena. Ribfest will also be going on the same dates. Margaret made a motion that the Rebel s sponsor a set of trophies for Ethan s Cruzin for a Cure show. Gary made another motion to sponsor in the amount of $100, the motion was seconded and approved. Jim McNeil requested that a get well card be sent to Joyce Smith and also a sympathy card sent to Dan Kilgore s son. Jerry Spink reported that his sister Jody White fell at Ladies night and had surgery that day to put in a plate. Sandy Francisco reminded everyone that troop packaging was April 29 th 4:30 pm at the Garage. Ron Brown said that Stacy had been contacted by Street Rod Nationals in regard to the bouncy house. Stacy declined running it this year, volunteers are needed to do that this year. Bill Montz thanked everyone for the card and well wishes while he was hospitalized.

3 Craig Foster gave Mopar car trivia and facts. Next month will be either Ford or GM. Respectfully submitted, Margaret Otley, Secretary T Upcoming Events: MAKE SURE AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR Monthly Meeting(s): 7:30pm. If you would like to eat prior come around 6:00pm. Wednesday, May 30 th -The Isles Pub & Pizza Social Hall 6232 Havelock Ave Wednesday, June 20 th (one week early) (walk thru for upcoming car show and goodie bags assembly) Pioneers Park. Potluck-Please bring a covered dish to share. Board meetings are open to all members. Meetings are held the 2 nd Tuesday of each month. Board Meeting 7:00pm: Tuesday, May 8 - Panera Bread Ladies Night Out- Tuesday, May 15 Southside Grill Weekly Cruises: Starting in May. Fridays: Sonic Drive-In 84 th & Holdrege, Culver s 4940 N. 27 th St. Tuesdays: Culver s 1500 Old Cheney Rd Wednesdays, fourth Wed. Don & Millie s 5200 S. 56 th St. 4pm-8pm April: Sundays: Culver s 70 th & Pioneers Sunday, April 22 nd. Kearney, NE Road trip to tour the museum. See newsletter for details. Sunday, April 29 th Rebels Troop Packages: 4pm at the Garage. See newsletter for details. May: Berean Car Show: Saturday, May 12 th 70 th & Hwy 2. 9am- 4pm, Contact Gary All proceeds go to single family mothers who need help with car repairs. Gramercy Hill Show N Shine: RESCHEDULED to July 14 Contact Jim NcNeil for more information. LSE High School Car Show: Saturday May 19tb 9am- 3:30pm S 37 th St. Proceeds to pediatric cancer research in memory of Josh Grimes. Contact Tommy Bender , or tbender@lps.org Forever Angels Carnival: Sunday, May 20 th, 12pm- 4pm. 84 th & Pioneers (Peak Performance & Tiger Rock Academy parking lot) Contact: Scott rd Annual O Reilly Auto Parts Hot Rod Super Nationals: May 26 th -27th. Lancaster Event Center. Rebels Sock Hop: Friday, May 26 th 6:00-? Jims Shop: 1948 SW 5 th St. Suite 8. Drive over after the hot rod nationals and have great food and fun. Please bring our own special beverage to fuel up and a dish to share. Get your 50 s -80 s costumes out of the closet and come have fun. June: NRCA Tour Nebraska: June 2-3 rd. Based out of Norfolk this year, the tour will end at York, just 50 miles from home. Registration deadline is May 15 th. Contact Rod Phelps, VP NRCA Dare to Share Car Show: June 3 rd Waverly High School 9-3pm, Proceeds to benefit Waverly School District Backpack Program. Cruzin for a Cure Car Show: Saturday, June 10 th 8am-4pm. Piedmont Shopping Center. 50 th & A St. Contact Eric or Ethan Formula Indy Races: June rd AirPark Contact Jim NcNeil for more information. Rebels Auto Club Car Show: June 24 th 8am-5pm Pioneers Park. Members are not eligible to participate in our show, but do bring yours out to show off in the designated area and please consider to volunteer as this is a big event for our club. July: 2 nd Annual Rollin Against Hunger: July 14 t h 4pm. Poker run sign-up starts at 1pm.@ Frontier Harley- Davidson 205 NW 40 th St. Sponsored by the City of Lincoln Dept of Public Works. Co-sponsored by The Rebels Auto Club & Frontier Harley owners group. Beer Garden & Food-5pm, Band 6pm. Contact: Ron or Nick Brown. 10 th Annual Midwest MCA Mustang and All Ford Show: July 14 th 8am-4pm. 27 th St & I-80. Contact: Bruce Kennedy *Information on all upcoming car events are posted in the ENWI Car Council Book. Check it out.

4 " Cars & History" MOPAR ~by Craig Foster In 1912 Walter P Chrysler was hired by whom? (Charles W Nash) To be Works Manager for what car company? (Buick Motor Co.) Chrysler ramped production form 20 to 550 cars per day. What year was Dodge started? (July 17, 1914) By Whom? (John & Horace Dodge) When was the first Chrysler Brand Model introduced? (Fall of 1923 for 1924 model) Was this first model an actual Chrysler unit? (No Maxwell/Chalmers Car Company, they cease production and Chrysler takes over) What year was Dodge purchased by Chrysler? (1928) What year for the airflow style introduction (1934) What year and car model was fluid drive installed (1939, Chrysler Imperial) What year did Chrysler install gas tank filters on its cars (1946) Plymouth Six Cylinders had what firing order ( ) 1951 Four Chrysler Models had the Inline 8 replaced by which motor? (331 CI Hemi) 1952 DeSoto introduced a V-8 called what? (Firedome) What size? (276 CI Hemi) What year was TorqueFlite Transmission with push buttons offered? (1956( The Plymouth Valiant was introduced in what year? (1960) The 1965 C Bodies were used for which models? (Plymouth Fury, Dodge Polara) Your current club membership card can benefit you for a discount on purchases at The Auto Zone at 2904 Cornhusker Hwy and A Street Auto Parts. CARDS OR FLOWERS Anyone who knows of a Rebels member who should have a card sent to someone in the hospital or flowers for a funeral, Contact John or Carol Danielson Don t forget to bring your canned goods to the next meeting. Margaret Otley is collecting them to take to the Food Pantry. Thanks to the Nebraska Soybean Council for their donation of chapstick for troop packages and the car show goodie bags! Rebels Auto Club Car Show June 24, 2012 Our Biggest Event of the Year! Car show flyers are now available for distribution. More volunteers are needed to help with the car show. You can get signed up at the next meeting (s) or contact Dave O'Melia As club members, we cannot compete in our own show, but we do bring our cars to show off in the designated area. Many Hands Make Work Light! English.Proverb. many hands make light work. A large number of people co-operating can perform tasks easily.

5 Summertime the livin is busy but fun!! The temps are up and the shows are upon us. Be sure to get all that fun marked down on your calendars so you don t miss out! Our Rebels show is quickly approaching and if you have not signed up to volunteer please contact Linda Masters, Dave O Melia or me. It is the volunteers that make our show run smoothly and be a great success. And on that note, every member should do their part; talk to friend that might be interested in attending, pass out fliers when you are out and about, if you know a business that would like to contribute to goodie bags, giveaways or sponsor a trophies let us know, and also, very importantly, volunteer! Sign up to help in any way you can or just contact me or Dave. Every little bit helps make our show a success! The Gramercy Hill Show N Shine has been rescheduled to July 14th from 10-Noon. Congratulations to those winning awards at the Northeast Rocket Car Show and many thanks to those that helped with the Troop Packages. The club has already received a thank you from appreciative recipients. They love those cookies (thanks to our busy bakers!) We are also appreciative of the Nebraska Soybean Council for donating chapstick for the packages and also for our car show. Let s all get out to support the Southeast, Berean and Forever Angels car shows, this month. We ll finish out the month with the Sock Hop at Jim s Shop and Orielly s Summer Nationals. May Events Rescheduled to July 14: Gramercy Hill Show N Shine Contact Jim McNeil 12 th Berean Car Show Contact Gary Weyer th Southeast High School Car Southeast High parking lot Contact Tommy Bender th Forever Angels Carnival 84th & Pioneers (Peak Performance & Tiger Rock Academy parking lot 12-4 questions Contact Scott th & 27 th Hot Rod Nationals, Lancaster Event Center June Events MARK YOUR CALENDARS Coordinators Report 2 nd Open House and Car Show, J2 Speed & Custom, S.147 th St. Omaha Ne Info Contact Jeff Allen , 3 rd Waverly Dare to Share Car show Benefit the Back Pack Waverly High. Registration 9-11 Show 11-3 Contact Tom French th 4 th Annual Cruzin for a Cure, Piedmont Shopping Center, 50 th & A st. Reg. 9-Noon Show Noon to 3:30 Contact Eric th 2-3:30 4th Annual Show and Shine at Independence House One block South of Pioneer at 84th Street 20 th -23 rd Airpark More Info in Next Newsletter 24 th Rebels Auto Club Show Pioneers Park - All Day If you have an event that would like to be posted in the newsletter please feel free to contact me or onefastbike2001@yahoo.com Scott Those receiving awards at the Northeast High School Car Show were, Bruce Wright, Gene Phillips, Tony Koester, John and Carol Danielson, Gary Weyers, Lydell and Margaret Otley, and Renee Morrison. Congratulations everyone! Save Tabs & Bring to Meetings Tuesday, May 15 Southside Grill Contact either Jody White or Margaret Otley to let us know you're coming. Jody White Margaret Otley via , lo25307@windstream.net or Facebook.

6 Road Trip Kearney Classic Car Museum Our Sunday cruise to view the Classic Car Collection in Kearney, NE turned out to be a great time. We headed out onto I-80 at 10:00 a.m. from Shoemakers and got to Freddy's Frozen Custards and Steakburgers in Grand Island around 11:30. We had Steakburgers, Chicago hot dogs and yummy concrete's. From Freddy's we headed over to HWY 30 to finish our trip to the museum. The car collection is located in a building on the east side of Cabella's and Sunday was their Grand Opening. There were lot s great looking cars. The building is lined with murals and displays reflecting the eras of the cars in each area. One of the displays is set up as a drivein theater that brought back some goooood memories. My first date with Bruce was to a drive-in movie to see "Blazing Saddles." He loves westerns. Many of the cars are on loan from their owners for display in the museum. It was quite a collection. After spending about 2 1/2 hours looking at and talking about the cars, we took off. Some headed for home to other activities and twelve of us headed for Benedict, Nebraska, which is just North of York, for a fried chicken dinner at PK's. Great choice. We all thanked Jim Holstein for recommending that place. We all had a great time and are looking forward to the next Rebels adventure. Sheryl Wright

7 Newlyweds Jacob and Callie Knapp pose, with Rebels Ken Bougger and Boyd Ready, following their beautiful park wedding. The group pose in front of Boyd and Sandy s 1935 Chevy Master Deluxe which matched the wedding colors perfectly. The wedding took place at Pioneers Park with Ken and Boyd dropping the bride and her father off for a spectacular entrance. Can you Guess who, what, where & when??

8 Troop Packages April 29 th

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