GPMC NEWS. The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter Visit our updated website at 25 years

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1 GPMC NEWS The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter Visit our updated website at Volume 26 Issue March years Next Meeting March 2 at King s Family Restaurant, Harmarville Just north of Route 910 and Freeport Road (Old Route 28), behind McDonald s Board Meeting 7:00 PM; General Meeting 7:30 PM Greetings Pony Lovers That Punxsutawney rodent has made his proclamation we re going to have an early spring! (And not a minute too soon, I might add.) It seems like this winter has been hard on everyone. I for one find it increasingly difficult as we wait for warmer weather. But the Vernal Equinox is just around the corner, so the days just keep getting longer and longer. Our second annual GPMC Invitational Golf Classic on Jan 29 th was a huge success. Dwight & Mary Hutton put together a great time for everyone. And the turnout, with over sixty members and guests, was phenomenal. Bob the Terminator Kacinko came away with the highly coveted trophy. The last five weeks of spring are going to be very busy for the Club. Starting on May 22 nd is the annual Poker Run to benefit the St. Barnabas Pennies for Patients charity. Just two weeks after that on June 12 th is our annual All Ford-Powered Show at Shults Ford-Lincoln. Then only two weeks later is Can-Am. So it will be non-stop action and a great opportunity to get out and enjoy our ponies. The overall plans for Can-Am are now pretty much in-the-can, so to speak. Registration forms are now available and have been sent out with this newsletter. If you register by May 21 st it s only $25/person, and includes the river boat cruise, Saturday night dinner, a dash plaque and a commemorative jacket patch. If you plan to attend Can-Am and come for the river boat cruise, go to the Saturday banquet or Sunday brunch you need to register and pay in advance. Can-Am is set for June 24-26, so be sure you re in town that weekend. There s still a lot of work to do planning the final details. So I ll be around in April asking many of you to pitch in. Even with the bad weather, we had a great turnout at King s for our February meeting. Jennie & I will be out of town so we ll miss the March meeting, but we look forward to seeing all of you on April 6 th. Keep those motors runnin, Ken If you have renewed your GPMC membership, thanks! If not, time is running out See page 5 for renewal Information If you joined MCA in 2010 or recently renewed your MCA membership, please give Ed your MCA number

2 GPMC NEWS March 2011 Page 2 Minutes of February 2, 2011 Combined Board and General Meeting The meeting was called to order by President, Ken Barker, at King s in Harmarville. The sign-in sheet was passed around and the 50/50 raffle tickets were sold by Cheryl Bakaj. New Members and Guests: Guest Michael Schindel. Minutes: There was a motion to amend the January minutes to reflect the name of the charity (Crohn s & Colitis Foundation of America-CCFA) that was approved for the All Ford Show. Moved by Andy Schor and seconded by Bob Kacinko to accept the amended minutes. Motion carried. Correspondence/Illness: Ken reported that Tom Cavataio is recovering from his surgery. Treasurer s Report: Jason not present. No report. Membership: Mary reported that we have 85 members and 5 lifetime members. 48 members renewed, 33 have not renewed, and 4 out of the 33 do not plan to renew. She will send a reminder notice in mid-month and the deadline is March 31. There were no new members since last time. An updated app is on the website. All dues and directory changes must go to Mary. Newsletter: Jennie mentioned that the deadline for articles is the 15 th of each month. She thanked two members who renewed their advertising Star Automotive and Fort Pitt Classic Cars. She added that GPMC members receive a discount for services at those two businesses. Members who have not renewed by March 31 will be removed from the newsletter mailing list. Merchandise: Andy is taking orders for embroidered items. Webmaster: Nathan Hupp absent. Ken reported by the end of February Nathan will start working on the next phase. The new site Version 1.0 is up and running. Also, Ken and Jennie have limited access to the website, e.g. posting events and meeting dates. TRCCC: Ken reported that the club s $20 membership renewal is due. It was moved by Cheryl Bakaj and seconded by Mark Morrow to renew the membership. Motion carried. Ken discussed PA State HB-471 regarding after market exhaust systems. If the bill passes in the PA legislature, they will not be permitted in any street-legal vehicle. MCA: Ed reported this year is the 35 th anniversary of the MCA. He stated that GPMC has received 4 President s awards and will try for a 5 th. If anyone joined the MCA last year and this year, let him know. The All Ford Show will be held at Shults Ford Lincoln on June 12. Activities: Dwight reported that 60 people attended the Golf Classic on Jan. 29. The club made a profit that will go back to the club. Bob Kacinko was the golf winner. The annual picnic will be held on Aug. 7 at the Monroeville Park. Dwight reported to the borough manager/contact the problem GPMC had last year with the other group and the borough waived last year s fee. He is working on the February event 2 nd annual bowling event. Another option would be brunch and bowling in Cranberry. Upcoming Events: These are listed in the newsletter. Ken presented the budget for the CanAm. It was moved by Mike DeLeonibus and seconded by Cheryl Bakaj to accept the budget. Motion carried. Ken reviewed the costs. Cheryl brought up the fees for the jacket patches and suggested they be free per registrant. Discussion followed concerning the jacket patches; adult and children registration fees--dwight will check on children s rates; deadline dates for the $25 and $30 registration fees; and registrants who want to attend one event--registration is required for that event. Tom Butler agreed to be the DJ. It was moved by Cheryl Bakaj and seconded by Danielle Lane to amend the budget to allow free jacket patches. Motion carried. New Business: Ken distributed a flyer for the North Hills Historic Auto Club s Indoor Auto Parts Flea Market, Sun, Feb. 27, 2011, at Krebs Dodge, Gibsonia. Also, the AACA Museum in Hershey is having a Shelby exhibit from Feb. 11 to April 24 Ken has registration forms. He was informed by Bill Fitts of Phil Fitts Ford, New Castle, that Shelby will be the spotlight car at the Pgh Vintage Grand Prix. Mark discussed his meeting with the PVGP. The spotlight cars will be in a separate area. Ken mentioned maybe other Can-Am clubs might be interested in attending, especially Mahoning Valley. Ken introduced Michael Schindel, a promoter of drag racing (Flashlight Drags), at the BeaveRun Motorsports Complex, near Beaver Falls. Michael explained how it got started, what s involved, rules, and fees. He distributed the 2011 Race Schedule.

3 GPMC NEWS March 2011 Page 3 Minutes of February 2, 2011 Combined Board and General Meeting, Continued The 50/50 was won by Peter Alt. Next meeting: March 2, 2011 at King s in Harmarville. Motion to adjourn made by Carl Cramer and seconded by Danielle Lane. Motion carried. Gerri Corvino, Secretary GPMC Embroidered Merchandise Dress shirts, 12 pack coolers, backpacks & duffels, golf accessories, 3-in-1 jackets, fleece shells, polo shirts (with or without pocket,) denim/twill letterman jackets, denim jackets, denim shirts, wool/leather letterman jackets, sueded leather letterman jackets, messenger briefcases, expandable briefcases. * * * Embroidered items are special order only ask for details! * * * The above items are available in addition to GPMC logo hats and tees. Many color choices ar available too many to list here. Youth sizes available for clothing items, adult sizes from XS to 4XL available in most items, and up to 6XL in polo shirts. Prices range from $20 for a polo shirt to $47 for a denim jacket to $200 for a wool/leather jacket. Prices are slightly higher for sizes 2XL and up. An extra $3 gets your name embroidered on the chest. Come to a meeting to see all the choices Andy has available and to place your order. President Ken Barker 66ragtoppony@comcast.net Vice President Danielle Lane drl325@ymail.com Secretary Gerry Corvino gerri15239@aol.com Treasurer Jason Uhler gt350man@verizon.net MCA Director Ed Saitz yellburd@comcast.net Webmaster Nathan Hupp nathaniel.hupp@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Jennie Barker GPMC.newsletter@yahoo.com Membership Director Mary Hutton gpmc_membership@verizon.net Activities Director Dwight Hutton GPMC_Activities@verizon.net Merchandise Director Andy Schor Walbum1@verizon.net Directors at Large Cheryl Bakaj cherylb103@verizon.net Mike DeLeonibus mvd1219@comcast.net Bob Kacinko mustang_bob@verizon.net Alternate Directors Bob Goetz goetzbob@zoominternet.net Bob Quinlan rpq@techfocus.net

4 GPMC NEWS March 2011 Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS GPMC Activities are listed in bold print. Some dates and events are subject to change, so please check the website and most recent newsletter for the latest information.? 2nd Annual GPMC Bowling Tournament; Date & details TBA Mar 2 GPMC Monthly King s, Harmarville Board Mtg at 7:00 PM, General Mtg at 7:30 PM Apr 6 GPMC Monthly King s, Harmarville Board Mtg at 7:00 PM, General Mtg at 7:30 PM May 4 GPMC Monthly Meeting, Location TBA Board Mtg at 7:00 PM, General Mtg at 7:30 PM May 22 Pennies for Patients Poker Run June 1 GPMC Monthly Meeting, Location TBA Board Mtg at 7:00 PM, General Mtg at 7:30 PM June 3-5 Ford Carlisle June 12 13th All Ford-Powered Show July 6 GPMC Monthly Meeting, Location TBA Board Mtg at 7:00 PM, General Mtg at 7:30 PM June Mustang Club of America National Show; June CAN-AM: Please mark it on your calendar now! July 8 SEMA (Specialty Eqpt Market Assoc) Collector Car Appreciation Day July Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Schenley Park; All Ford Gathering Featuring the Cars of Carroll Shelby On April 17th, the AACA will continue its Shelby celebration by hosting an All Ford Gathering featuring the cars of Carroll Shelby. This takes place on the 46th Anniversary of the introduction of the Iconic Mustang, at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. Anyone with a Shelby-built vehicle, Shelby tribute car or Ford Mustang is invited to participate in this event. The participation fee will be $10 per car and will include one admission to the AACA Museum to see the Shelby: A Retrospective exhibit and a commemorative dash plaque. Shelby engineer and test-driver, Chuck Cantwell, will be a featured speaker. The Shelby exhibit runs from Feb. 11 th to April 24 th, with a special exhibit reception on Feb 18 th. All activities are held at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. Registration and additional information for the All Ford Gathering will be available in early For more info, visit:

5 GPMC NEWS March 2011 Page 5 GPMC HOSTS CAN-AM JUNE Can-Am is a gathering of members from four clubs: Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club, Lake Erie Mustang Owners Club, Mahoning Valley Mustang Club, and Niagara Classic Mustang Club. This year s guest club is the Northeast Ohio Mustang Club. All members of those clubs are invited to attend. The host hotel is the Comfort Inn, Cranberry PA. Activities include: Friday night Starlite Car Cruise Saturday Gateway Clipper Fleet Riverboat cruise, lunch at the Hardrock Restaurant at Station Square, a ride up the Duquesne Incline for a spectacular view of Pittsburgh, and dinner Sunday tour to see a fabulous car collection, followed by brunch and farewells Registration forms should be available by the time the March newsletter goes out. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Membership renewal time If you have already renewed your membership, thank you! If not, it s time to renew. Let Mary know if you plan to use any Pony Points toward your membership dues of $20. Pony Points are worth 50 cents each. Make your check payable to: Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club and mail it to: Mary Hutton P.O. Box 1073 Monroeville, PA Better yet, bring it to a meeting! Questions? Call Mary at or gpmc_membership@verizon.net

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10 GPMC NEWS March 2011 Page 10 ADVERTISERS & SUPPORTERS ATTENTION ALL GPMC MEMBERS Help Mary Hutton, the GPMC Membership Director, keep the club s membership records up to date. Please submit any and all changes (such as street address, address, phone number, Mustangs and special interest vehicles owned) to Mary at: gpmc_membership@verizon.net Or Mary Hutton, P.O. Box 1073, Monroeville, PA 15146

11 GPMC NEWS March 2011 Page 11 ADVERTISERS & SUPPORTERS REV. ROBERT J. MARKS, RETIRED M.DIV, M.S.L.S., M.S.W., R.N., BC Pastor Emeritus, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 2613 SUFFOLK ST. GRAPEVILLE, PA , (CELL) FOR SALE Stock 2005 Mustang V6 grille, fits No broken tabs, good condition, $70 Photos available. Contact Jason Devlin or FOR SALE Many take off parts to 07 GT500 from 40th Anniv. Conversion. Makes for great, cheap bolt-on upgrades. Nathan Hupp (724) or CORRECTIONS & OMISSIONS Please send corrections & omissions to the editor. ADVERTISING RATES Business ads in the GPMC newsletter or on the GPMC website are $36 per year, $50 for both. These prices are for a business card size ad. Classified ads, free for members selling or looking to buy vehicles or parts for their own personal use, are limited to 50 words, for a maximum of three months. Classified ads for non-members are $10 per month. Contact the newsletter editor for details.

12 GREATER PITTSBURGH MUSTANG CLUB Jennie Barker Newsletter Editor 2349 Highland Ave. Allison Park, PA March 2011 Page 12 TO: years 2011 Vanity Plates: The Series Photo by Cheryl Bakaj Next Meeting Wednesday March 2 King s Family Restaurant Just north of Route 910 and Freeport Road/Old Rte 28 Harmarville Board 7:00 pm General Mtg 7:30 pm Newsletter Submissions Newsletters sent to addresses are in full color. Printed copies of the newsletter are in black and white and a limited number are available at meetings. Do you have a story or photo share? Send them to the newsletter editor. The next deadline is: March 15, 2011