GPMC NEWS The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter Visit our website at www.gpmc.org Volume 25 Issue 8 August 2010 The next meeting will be held on August 1 at the Monroeville Community Park during the Hospitality Picnic. See Map and Details on page 5 Greetings Pony Lovers Can-Am weekend is now in the history books. The GPMC was well represented by six cars. Forty-four cars were registered overall, for one of the best recent Can-Am turnouts. Mahoning Valley Mustangs put on a great weekend. The cruise Friday night, tour and dinner on Saturday, and garage tour on Sunday were all top notch. All the clubs are looking forward to when the GPMC hosts the event next year. Mark your calendars now - the tentative date is the last weekend in June, the 24 th -26 th. The Club s turnout for Mustang Night at the Starlite Cruise on June 16 th was amazing. We had 15 spots reserved in feature row, but managed to squeeze in 21. We ll be back at Starlite on Aug. 6 th for our service night, when we volunteer to help run the show. The Club s two cruises this summer will be on July 23 rd and August 20 th at King s Family Restaurant in Harmarville. If you re able to volunteer, please contact Dwight Hutton or Ed Saitz. As you read this, many members will be enjoying Pgh Vintage Grand Prix race weekend. We ve reserved two Patron Parking spots on Sunday, July 25 th. We ll have canopies set up for those who want to come and watch the race. Just bring a chair and your enthusiasm. The Club will also have our tent set up at the International Car Show on the 24 th and 25 th. Even though on the warm side, the July meeting at Monroeville Community Park was very pleasant. We ll be back there on Aug. 1 st for our Hospitality Picnic and August meeting. Contact ValJean Rossmann if you re planning on coming. I look forward to seeing you at one of our many upcoming events over the next couple months. Keep those motors runnin, Ken
GPMC NEWS August 2010 Page 2 Minutes of July 7, 2010 Meeting Meeting was called to order by President Ken Barker at Monroeville Park. Sign in sheet is being passed around and 50/50 tickets are being sold by Dan Newsom. No new members or guests present. Minutes: No corrections to the June minutes. Motion to approve by Bob Kacinko and seconded by Mary Hutton. Treasurer s Report: Jason passed around his report. We have income this month from new member dues, merchandise and from the car show. Also Shults Ford made their yearly donation. We had to pay for dash plaques, trophies and embroidery order. Motion to accept report made by Jennie Barker and seconded by Jack Farthing. Membership: We had 5 new members join this month. Merchandise Report: Andy reported that club merchandise sold well at the All Ford show. Merchandise is available; most needs to be ordered and will be ready at nest meeting. Newsletter: Deadline is the 15 th of each month. Need member stories. TRCCC: Tom not present. MCA: Ed not present and will give final report on All Ford show at next meeting. Activities: Friday July 16 is Mustang Night at Starlite. July 23 is first car cruise at King s in Harmarville and August 20 is the second. We need volunteers for the club tent at the Vintage Gran Prix during the International car show on July 24; on July 25 our patron tent will be available for all members to use. August 1 is our Hospitality Picnic at Monroeville Park. August 6 is GPMC service night at Starlite; volunteers are needed in the afternoon and evening; there is reserved parking in back of the church for volunteers. New Business: Ken received a call from Dave Anderson who does cars on t-shirts and he asked if any members wanted him to take a picture of their car for flyers. ValJean received a call from a company doing a national commercial, looking for a 97-07 blue or green gt. John Reisz is the only member with that car so his car may be in the commercial. Question was asked, when does someone actually become a member. At the time they pay, at next meeting, immediately. By-laws will be checked and discussion will be held at the next meeting. Can Am was a success. Mahoning Valley Club did a very good job hosting. Next year we will be hosting so we need to form committees ASAP. Will need different members in charge of each event. Tentative date for Can Am is June24-26, 2011. Mahoning Valley Club is planning a trip to Frick and dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse. Dwight Hutton will get more info if some of our members want to join them. Old Business: Hospitality Picnic is August 1 at Monroeville Park. ValJean is in charge and has a signup sheet for items members can bring. 50/50 won by Cheryl Vitale Next meeting is August 1 at Monroeville Park. Motion to adjourn by Andy Schor and seconded by Denny Lane Danielle Lane, Secretary Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Addendum: A brief meeting was held at the Starlite Car Cruise on July 16. President Ken Barker called a brief meeting to order. Jason Uhler made a motion that the club, in accordance with previous years, make a donation of $100 to Northway Christian Community for the Starlite Car Cruise. Denny Lane seconded the motion. Motion carried. Jennie Barker made a motion to adjourn.
GPMC NEWS August 2010 Page 3 2010 GPMC HOSPITALITY PICNIC AUGUST 1 MONROEVILLE COMMUNITY PARK Chaired this year by ValJean and Bill Rossmann Let ValJean and Bill know what you plan to bring New for 2010 GPMC Embroidered Items New for 2010 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 are 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. Your name embroidered on the chest is an extra $3. Come to a meeting to see all the choices Andy has available and to place your order. President Ken Barker mailto:66ragtoppony@gmail.com Vice President Dennis Lane mailto:drl325@ymail.com Secretary Danielle Lane mailto:drl325@ymail.com Treasurer Jason Uhler 412-364-6970 mailto:gt350man@verizon.net MCA Director Ed Saitz 412-693-7994 mailto:yellburd@comcast.net Webmaster Nathan Hupp mailto:nathaniel.hupp@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Jennie Barker mailto:gpmc.newsletter@yahoo.com Membership Director ValJean Rossmann mailto:vrossmann@comcast.net Activities Director Dwight Hutton mailto:gpmc_activities@verizon.net Merchandise Director Andy Schor mailto:walbum@realalbumart.com Directors at Large Cheryl Bakaj mailto:cherylb103@verizon.net Mary Hutton mailto:huttons@verizon.net Mike DeLeonibus mailto:mvd1219@comcast.net Alternate Directors Bob Kacinko mailto:mustang_bob@verizon.net Bob Sentner mailto:bobby.s@verizon.net
GPMC NEWS August 2010 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. Aug. 1 Aug. 6 Aug.13-15 Aug. 20 Sep 1 Sep 3-5 GPMC Picnic/Monthly Meeting Monroeville Park Shelter #3, 12:00 noon GPMC Service Night @ Starlite - All hands on deck to help with dash plaques, traffic direction, set-up, tear-down, etc. 2010 MCA National at Virginia Beach, VA - http://www.sevmc.org/e107/e107_plugins/ calendar_menu/event.php?1281672000.event.212 GPMC Cruise at King s Restaurant, Harmarville Monthly Mtg., Roosevelt Grove, North Park; Board 7:00 pm, General mtg 7:30 pm Mustangs at the Mansion 2010 Mustang National Event at Asheville, NC http://brmcoa.org/brmcoa/home.html Sep 29-Oct 3 Fall Carlisle - http://www.carlisleevents.com/ce/events/fall-carlisle/ Oct 6 October 6-9 October Nov 3 GPMC Monthly Meeting @ King s, Harmarville. Board Mtg at 7:00 p.m., General Mtg at 7:30 p.m. Hershey AACA Regional Fall Meet GPMC Fall Foliage Tour Date TBA GPMC Monthly Meeting @ King s, Harmarville. Board Mtg at 7:00 p.m., General Mtg at 7:30 p.m. Welcome New Members Ken & Sue Brennan 2009 Mustang GT Convertible Tom & Fran Barbush 1966 S197 Mustang Convertible Fran & Becky Cosentino 1970 Mustang Mach 1 and 2008 Mustang Bullitt Jack & Judy Farthing 2009 Mustang Bullitt Dennis & Dot Griffin 2003 Mustang Coupe and 2004 Mustang Convertible Dave & Julie Tallman S197 2007 Mustang and 2001 Shelby Cobra Kathleen & Edward Unger 1999 Mustang GT Convertible
GPMC NEWS August 2010 Page 5 Directions to Monroeville Community Park For picnic and meeting on August 1, 2010 Take PA Turnpike Exit #57 to West Business 22 toward Monroeville. Get into the left lane. Make an immediate left at the traffic light onto the Orange Belt/PA 48 South/ Mosside Blvd.. Turn right on Northern Pike Turn left at the 1 st stop sign onto Pitcairn Road (at the Verizon Bldg.) Turn left at the 1 st stop sign onto Tillbrook toward Monroeville Community Park. The Park is on the right side. Upon entering, bear left and look for the pavilions.
GPMC NEWS August 2010 Page 6 MUSTANG NIGHT AT STARLITE CAR CRUISE IN WEXFORD Featuring the Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club July 16, 2010
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GPMC NEWS August 2010 Page 8 2010 CAN AM Hosted by the Mahoning Valley Mustang Club Sunday afternoon at the Dick Best Auto Collection Photo courtesy of Tom Kearney
GPMC NEWS August 2010 Page 9 The Mahoning Valley Mustang Club hosted the 2010 Can Am get together in beautiful Ohio. The GPMC was represented by six families: Ken & Jennie Barker, Carl Cramer and his son Doug, John & Carole Holmes, Dwight & Mary Hutton, Denny & Danielle Lane, and David Reisz & Marie-Claude Graef.
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August 2010 Page 12 GREATER PITTSBURGH MUSTANG CLUB Jennie Barker Newsletter Editor 2349 Highland Ave. Allison Park, PA 15101 TO: GPMC.Newsletter@yahoo.com Next Meeting Wednesday August 1, 2010 Monroeville Community Park Hospitality Picnic 12:00 4:00 PM Dwight and Ken at the TCTC 2010 Car Show Don t let your newsletter get lost! Please send your new address (street and/or email) to the newsletter editor Newsletter Submissions Do you have a story or photo share? Send them to the newsletter editor. The next deadline is: August 15, 2010 Newsletters sent to email addresses are in full color. Printed copies of the newsletter are in black and white and a limited number are available at meetings. CORRECTIONS & OMISSIONS Please send corrections & omissions to the editor. ADVERTISING RATES The cost for a business card in the GPMC newsletter or on the GPMC website is $36 per year, or both for $50 per year. Classified ads of 50 words or less are free for members for a maximum of three months, and $10 per month for non-members. Contact the newsletter editor for details.