Counts Streetin News, Summer 2017, page 15. Counts Choice. The White Elephant gift exchange is always fun TOP FIVE TOP FIVE TOP FIVE

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1 It was HOT all the month of July and the weekend of the Counts 49th annual Rod Run was no exception. It was pushing 100 degrees but that didn t stop entrants as well as club members from enjoying the cruising that the Counts are well known for. Friday was a poker run that took you up north as well as 2 garage tours and was followed by an ice cream social and the fun White Elephant gift exchange. Saturday started off with a drivers meeting and coffee and cookies at the club house. This was followed by the famous Black Hills Rod Run that covered 140 miles of beautiful Black Hills scenery, including Spearfish Canyon and the Deadwood/ Lead area. We stopped in Lead for sandwiches and drinks before heading to the Canyon and Spearfish on our way back to the clubhouse. Thanks go out to Dan Duncan for setting up this year s run. Then it was time for another great dinner of ham and potatoes prepared by Kurt followed by ice cream. The awards were next on the list and The top five were Gene and Diane Hoyt 32 roadster, Don Shea 1940 Ford coupe, Tim Van Pelt 1932 Ford sedan, Norbert Koenig 1932 Chevy, Don Heidt Pontiac convertible. Club Pick went to Carol and Jolene Luvaas Chevy hardtop and Ladies Choice Stan & Judy Goodwin 1957 Chevrolet 2 door hardtop. Counts Streetin News, Summer 2017, page 15 The White Elephant gift exchange is always fun LADIES CHOICE 4 of the Top Five winners Nice entrants to the 49th. Black Hills Rod Run Dave Hill s custom Merc 54 Merc custom from Pierre Gary Mahan s custom Chevy Cool 1948 Ford sedan Counts Choice

2 On the continuing saga of hot weather, Sunday started out hot and got hotter with it topping out at 103 degrees. That didn t stop the cars from showing up. 246 cars were registered. It appeared that their were more vendors on the street corners than ever before. If they were selling cold drinks or anything wet they had a line. It s always neat to see so many new or haven t- been- out -of- the- garage-in-a very-long-time cars that this event brings to the public. The Counts were there in force bright and early to park cars. JN DELUXE HOT ROD S WILD 34 Cool 50 s Ford pickup nice 66 Chevelle SS Bob Diekmann s 49 F100 is cool More Counts all in a row Impressive 1960 camper was for 1948 Ghev Convetible was a cool ride Old 57 Dodge just waiting to be restored Very nice 57 T Bird Counts Streetin News, Summer 2017, page 16

3 continued Nice 30 s truck another 50 s pickup G3 Lincoln was cool Mopar madness Plymouth conv. & Ford PU wild 40 ford chopped G3 Volkswagen conv. This beautiful 72 Chevelle was for sale Very rare 56 Ford Rush Elliot s 54 pickup Gary Mahan s custom McLaughlin s 35 Master One low Caddy RARE OLD 4 DOOR One nice PURPLE Ford Coolest diesel pusher 54 Chevy bus Counts Streetin News, Summer 2017, Page 17

4 It was a warm June 10th when the 4th annual TVAS all-free car show and celebration took place. There were 50 plus cars, trucks and sports cars on display at the local gas station/convenience store and mechanical shop in the little town of Hulett, Wyoming (Pop. 843). What was so cool about this show is that Jeff, the store owner, is a car guy and a member of the Texas Trail Cruisers out of Moorcroft, WY. He almost single handedly organizes this annual free show and provides lots of food and drink to keep everyone satisfied. This included free hamburgers and hot dogs with all the sides including home made cookies and all the Pepsi products you could drink. Try to put this show on your list of places to go. There were quite a few Rapid City cars in attendance but not many Counts. JN Counts Streetin News, Summer 2017, Page 6 A SMALL SHOW WITH A LOT OF VARIETY!!! Counts Streetin News Summer 2017 Page 18

5 My photographer and I made a walkƚśƌžƶőśžĩƚśğğŷƚğƌžĩƚśğe ĂƟŽŶĂƌ^ŚŽǁ ƉŚŽƚŽŐƌĂƉŚĞƌƐĐƌĂŵŵĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞƉŝĐŬƵƉĂŌĞƌƐŚĞ larly see at the other Black Hills Car Shows. My held as part of the annual All Car Rally held in started to get wet but shot a few outstanding ĞůůĞ&ŽƵƌĐŚĞ dśğ&ɛśžǁ ŚĂƐĂƌĞƉƵƚĂƟŽŶĨŽƌ cars before she started to melt. ďůğɛɛŝŷőɖăƌɵđŝɖăŷƚɛǁ ŝƚśŝŷƚğƌğɛɵŷőǁ ĞĂƚŚĞƌ dśğůžŷğžƶŷƚɛɖăƌɵđŝɖăŷƚǁ ĂƐŽď and this show did not fail to produce. It was Deikmann with his gorgeous rug rod 49 Ford cloudy and blustery with a few occasional showers but show goers didn t seem to mind. Sure pickup shining like a new penny. gave them something to do wiping the water Ɛ/ůĞŌ<ĂƚŚLJ:ŽŚŶƐŽŶĂŶĚŝĂŶŶĞD ĞĞŬͲ ĚƌŽƉůĞƚƐŽī ƚśğŝƌđăƌɛ /ǁ ŽƵůĚŐƵĞƐƐƟŵĂƚĞƚŚĞƌĞ er were desperately trying to keep their canopy were 100 cars or more. This show seems to grounded while their hubbies roamed the ĂƩ ƌăđƚăůžƚžĩt LJŽŵŝŶŐŝƌŽŶƚŚĂƚǁ ĞĚŽŶ ƚƌğőƶͳ grounds. I included the 40 Studebaker coupe just to make Jim drool! The 57 Dodge Coronet simply knocked my ƐŽĐŬƐŽī dśğ ϱϳ ĐŽŶǀ ĞƌƟďůĞǁ ĂƐĨŽƌƐĂůĞ /ŚĞĂƌĚLJŽƵĐŽƵůĚƉŝĐŬŝƚƵƉĨŽƌƵŶĚĞƌϭϬ<JUST KIDDING!! Žď ĞŝŬŵĂŶŶǁ ĂƐƚŚĞŽŶůLJŽƵŶƚǁ ŚŽŵĂĚĞƚŚĞĞŶƚĞƌŽĨƚŚĞE ĂƟŽŶ^ŚŽǁ ŽƵŶƚƐ^ƚƌĞĞƟŶ E Ğǁ Ɛ^ƵŵŵĞƌ ϮϬϭϳ ƉĂŐĞϭϵ

6 COMING EVENTS Please check dates and times before attending distant events, editor JULY 15 & 16, 2017, 34th ann Prairie Cruisers Car Show, Dickenson Recreational Center, Dickenson ND, Top 10 receive embroidered jackets, Registration, at Rec Center, Hospitality, FRIDAY Night, Pre reg. before July 1st $30, after July 1st $35 JULY 12th thru 16th, 2017 CORVETTE WEEK contact blackhillscorvetteclassic.com for info and schedule JULY 22nd Annual Hardware Hanks Free Open Car Show, 10 AM to 1 PM, free root beer floats, Merchandise coupons to participants, DJ. Call Dan or Tylyn at to let them know you will be participating. Shopping center next to westside Safeway. JULY 22nd, 2017, Custer, SD Gold Discovery Days Car Show near the chamber office in downtown Custer Get there early as there is a HUGE parade at 10 AM JULY 30th, 2017, COUNTS annual summer SWAP MEET held at the Counts property and clubhouse just off ofi-90 at exit 52 toward Black Hawk, SD for details go to the Counts website countscarclub.com or call Denny Volmer at AUGUST 11, 12, and 13th. 2017, Streetmasters of PIERRE, SD present their annual DAM RUN, Friday is the gearhead gathering, Saturday is the Gravity Drags, Capitol Car Show, Poker Run, Supper, Dam Run Cruise and ice cream social. Sunday is Breakfast and Awards. For more info call Frank Eich at or go to our website AUGUST 13th. 2017, 3rd anniversary Custer County Fair Car Show in Hermosa, SD parade at 10 am, show noon to 3 custercofair@aol.com AUGUST 19th, 2017, DEVILS TOWER CAR SHOW, 10 to 3 sponsored by the Texas Trail Cruisers car club at the KOA Campground parking lot..$15 entry, cars and trucks welcome For info call Jeff or go to AUGUST 26, 27 & 28th rd annual ROAD KNIGHTS Blue Light Special, at the RANCH (Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland, Colorado Street Rods, Street Machines, Customs pre car limit pre-entries eligible for major prizes. Info contact Jim Clark or go to AUGUST 17 thru 20th, 2017, KOOL DEADWOOD NITES, Deadwood SD, Registration daily at the Lodge at Deadwood, for more info go to wwwkooldeadwoodnites.com September 8, 9 and 10th 2017, The Vintiques 38th.annual run in Watertown SD. Go to the Vintiques carclub.com and download entry form and get info on their website September 9th 2017, The Rose Classic in Upton Wyoming. Sponsored by Carson Rose and the city of Upton. In the city park from 10 am to 3 pm., September 16 th, 2017 COUNTS GREASER DANCE at the Robbinsdale Lounge outdoors and indoors. Starting at 4 pm til closing. Prizes and contests, car awards too. SEPTEMBER 16th, 2017, 11th annual Newcastle Shine and Show, Dow Park 9 am to 3 pm, $10 entry fee, cash awards first thru 4th place, Info Dick Rich, , make checks payable to Dick Rich Septrmber 30th 2017, Edgemont, SD car show and fair in Edgemont, South Dakota 1954 Chevy Diesel pusher bus 1956 Ford Country Squire wagon RARE Counts Streetin News, SUMMER 2017, page 20

7 The Counts were approached in April to cosponsor a car show at the Black Hills Harley Davidson dealership just north of the Interstate. This was to be a Friday evening (late afternoon) event with free food, music and merchandise drawings through out the evening. The date was set for June 23rd. And the advertising was set in place. One thing I can say about the guys that own and promote the Harley brand they do know their job! By 5 pm the cars and bikes started to roll in and it appeared that their were at least 30+ cars in the lot along with at least that many motorcycles. The food was absolutely excellent, the best beef brisket sandwiches you ever tasted served with barbeque sauce, baked beans and chips chased down with free beer, coffee or assorted soda flavors. Out in the east parking lot there were 2 cars drifting and putting on a show and in front of the building was a guy on a motorcycle doing squirrely burnouts. It appeared that the Counts weren t too well represented mainly due to the fact that it was Back to the 50 s weekend in St. Paul. JN Don Oskey s 34 rdstr. The Long box 56 Grafitti deuce coupe Fred Herr s 53 BA Brad Menor had his 67 SS 427 Impala on hand Bob R. 59 Impala Don Hauer s 37 Ford Cool Ford Fairlane Denny Mastellar s 57 2 cars drifting on the east lot Bob Myer s 37 Chev PU nice Deuce coupe Counts Streetin News, Summer 2017, page 21

8 Jim Neuzil editor SUMMER 2017 EDITION now o n o u r w e bsite Counts of the Cobbl e stone Car Club PO Box 488 Rapid City, SD President Lynn Delemeter sleep5@juno.com Vice President Don Oskey Secretary Dennis Volmer Treasurer Bob Diekmann Board of Directors Gary Kreun, Rush Elliot, Larry Raterman, and Tom Schmanski Newsletter Committee Jim Neuzil, editor , studeman40@hotmail.com co-editor Al Smith co-editor Bob Dunfee, Chad Raterman, Web Masters Rod Run Committee Bob Mallow, Skip Abell Car Show Committee - Gary Kreun, Dennis Volmer, Glen Shield, Bob Rohrbach. Cruise Dir. Gary Kruen, Bob Rohrbach Membership Jim Neuzil studeman40@hotmail.com NSRA SD Safety Rep Gary Kreun, NSRA State Rep Lenny Olson, Custer, SD SDSRA Club Rep Garry McLaughlin Club Mdse. Sales Jim Neuzil, Lynn Delameter Club House Maintenance as noted at club house by season It s time to make plans to attend our 50th. Annual BLACK HILLS ROD RUN on The 2nd weekend of July in 2018 at the Counts Clubhouse in Black Hawk, SD For entry form go to our website car club.com