Volume 7, Issue 9 Sept 2004 Director s Message Many thanks to everyone who attended last month's barbeque at my house. Due to the generosity of the club members, there was plenty of great food to go around. Over the course of the evening, about twenty Buick-related people passed through my gates. The street looked like a car show! If anyone else would like to host a barbeque at their home, please let me know. I would like to hold another party in the next month or two, so keep an eye on the newsletter! Editor s Comments Hello all. I hope all has been well with you and your family. I do not have many Buick stories this month. There is one where I found a 69 Wildcat Convertible for sale. Here is a picture if anyone is interested. It seems whole but definitely needs a complete going through. In addition to the barbeque last month, an elite group of members had the once in a lifetime chance to operate a simulator at Flight Safety. Unfortunately, the event announcement did not make the newsletter deadline, so only those fortunate folks at the last general meeting were in the know. It was a great event nonetheless, and we all hope to be invited back to Flight Safety in the near future. This month's outing will be the Little Anthony's Car Show on September 18th. We will meet there for Dinner at 5:30 pm. For those of you that may be new to town, Little Anthony's is located on the south west corner of Broadway and Kolb. Tuesday's general meeting will tie up all the loose ends for the upcoming All Buick show, so please be sure to attend. Absent members may be assigned to the notorious kissing booth. Finally, don't forget about Run to the Pines in Pinetop on September 24-26. It's a great opportunity to test out your new carburetor in the thin, mountain air! I'll see y'all at the meeting!! -Alex "Guzzling gas with class" Ahh.. more projects. Just what the wife ordered. I am still trying to get a hold of the owner but have been unsuccessful. More news on that as it comes. Last month we had the opportunity to go down to Tucson Flight Safety. Fellow member Howard R. and his coworker Mike volunteered their time and energy to lets us ride in $10 million video games. It was so realistic it was amazing. I can understand why some people get airsick on some of those simulators. Next months outing will be at the Phoenix Chapter s annual show. It is on Halloween but it ends early to get back and take the kiddies trick-or-treating. I am hoping we can show some support and make a good showing at the show. Our show is coming along just fine. By the time you get this I will have sent almost 400 entries to fellow BCA members. Come to the meeting to find out more. Take care. Pete. Volume 7 Issue 9 - Sept 04 FIREBALL 1
C ALENDAR OF E VENTS SEPTEMBER CHAPTER GENERAL MEETING PLACE: ROYAL BUICK DEALERSHIP TIME: 14 TH SEPTEMBER 6 PM *** SEPTEMBER OUTING **** LITTLE ANTHONY S DINER TIME: SEPTEMBER 18 TH PLACE: BROADWAY AND KOLB MEET AT 5:30 FOR PARKING SPOT AND DINNER. SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING PLACE: BOB GIETL S OFFICE TIME: SEPTEMBER 28 TH -- 6:00 PM *** OCTOBER OUTING **** VALLEY OF THE SUN CHAPTER CAR SHOW TIME: OCTOBER 31 ST 8:00AM 2:00PM PLACE: COURY BUICK - MESA LOOK IN NEXT MONTHS NEWS LETTER FOR MAP AND DETAILS. 2002 BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTOR Alex Chavez -Nailhead55@hotmail.com 465-2539 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR James Freund jhfreund@dakotacom.net 882-8617 SCRIBE/NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pete Rodriguez quick87gn@earthlink.net 579-1679 TREASURER/ADVERTISERS Charlie Murtagh 325-3274 ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIP Leroy Tiedemann 722-4923 BOARD MEMBERS Jim Bremner 751-4186 Bob Gietl- rgietl@bblabs.net 743-0574 Alex Jacome 648-1931 POSSIBLE OTHER OCTOBER OUTING: Oct. 9 - Let's go Cruisin' Central - Cruise on Central Avenue - FREE Event - 1st 200 cars that bring a new unwrapped toy, for Toyz for Totz, get a free dash plague, toys will be donated to the Remember When Car Club - There will be a parade on Central Ave. and there will be no parking in the south parking lot until 12pm - Phoenix - Info: 602-547-0266 I need to find out more information about this. However, keep you calendars clear for Oct 9 th and more details will be at the meeting and next months newsletter. CHECK OUT OTHER SHOWS AT HTTP://WWW.CRUISINARIZONA.COM The Fireball, a publication of the Southern Arizona Buick Club is printed monthly for all members in good standing and correspondents of the Southern Arizona Chapter of the Buick Club of America. Members questions, comments, articles and classified advertisements are encouraged and appreciated. Please send to: Fireball PO Box 27242 Tucson, AZ 85726 Or e-mail the editor directly: quick87gn@earthlink.net Deadline for Fireball Articles or Advertisements is the 15 th of each month. We reserve the right to edit any material submitted for publication. Thankyou Fireball Staff Volume 7 Issue 9 - Sept 04 FIREBALL 2
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SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA Announcing the 7 th Annual All Buick Car Show Saturday November 6 th, 2004 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Royal Buick of Tucson 4333 E. Speedway Do not miss the BEST All Buick Car Show in Southern Arizona. Fabulous Door Prizes 50/50 Raffle Terrific Food Prepared by The SIR High School Drag Race Club Entertainment by DJ John Tucson s Best 13 Classes with Peer Judging and Awards All Entries will Receive an Engraved Commemorative Arrangements Pending for Buick Concept Display We WELCOME All Buicks Including Under Restoration and Modified. We Love Buicks How About You?? Register Today Only $7.00 Proceeds to Benefit the Yes-2-Kids Youth Organization For more information contact Pete at (520) 977-5084 P. O. Box 27242 Tucson, AZ 85726-7242 Volume 7 Issue 9 - Sept 04 FIREBALL 4
ROYAL BUICK & THE BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA S SOUTHERN ARIZONA CHAPTER, IN ORDER TO BENEFIT THE YES- 2- KIDS ORGANIZATION INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM AS THEY HOST THEIR 7th Annual All BUICK Car Show Saturday November 6th 9AM- 3PM 4333 E. Speedway Blvd. Tucson, AZ. OPEN TO ALL BUICK BODIED AND/OR BUICK POWERED VEHICLES ORIGINALS, RESTORED, CUSTOMS, PERFORMANCE, DAILY DRIVERS... PRE- REGISTRATION DATE & FEES ARE $7.00 BEFORE OCTOBER 17th. $10.00 Day of Show. NO FEE FOR ADDITIONAL CARS!!!! CLASS A - PRE 1930 S CLASS D - 1950 S CLASS B - 1930 S CLASS E - 1960 S CLASS C - 1940 S CLASS F - 1970 S CLASS G - 1980 S CLASS H - 1990 S TO PRESENT CLASS I - RIVIERA S CLASS J - GRAN SPORT/GN/TURBO T CLASS K - MODIFIED/CUSTOMS CLASS L - DRIVERS/UNRESTORED/ORIGINALS CLASS M - REATTA THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA BUICK CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BREAK, ADD, ELIMINATE, OR CHANGE THE ABOVE MENTIONED CLASSES TO ACCOMMODATE THE NUMBER OF ENTRIES THAT WOULD BEST SERVE THE OVERALL CAR SHOW & ITS ENTRANTS. I.E. CLASS N - CONVERTIBLES SOUTHERN ARIZONA BUICK CLUB - ALL DAY CAR SHOW ENTRY FORM (ATTACH A SHEET FOR ADDITIONAL CARS) NAME PHONE ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP YEAR OF CAR MODEL PREFERRED CLASS FIRST CAR REGISTRATION FEE = $ NO CHARGE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL ENTRY = $ FREE T- SHIRT(S) - MED LG XL 2XL @ $10 X = $ TOTAL = $ MAIL ENTRY FORM & PAYMENT TO; SOUTHERN AZ CHAPTER, BCA PO BOX 27242 TUCSON, AZ. 85726-7242 Volume 7 Issue 9 - Sept 04 FIREBALL 5
Southern Arizona Chapter of the BCA PO Box 27242 Tucson, AZ 85726-7242 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Mailing Address Street Number and Name City, State 98765-4321 Volume 7 Issue 9 - Sept 04 FIREBALL 6