September 2007 Vol. 27, Issue 09 Rocket City Mustang Club RocketCityMustang.com P.O. Box 5486 Huntsville, AL 35814-5486 2007-2008 Club Officers President: Michael Liston (256) 859-6430 President@RocketCityMustang.com Treasurer: Chad Whisnant Treasurer@RocketCityMustang.com Vice-President: Bill McEwen Vice-President@RocketCityMustang.com Secretary: David Kelley Secretary@RocketCityMustang.com Webmaster: Keith Kucera Webmaster@RocketCityMustang.com Board of Directors Michael Gosch Mark Dorner Mike Foley Ken Gullatt Billy Hammonds Eric Kaempfer RCMC Web Site Our web site is: RocketCityMustang.com. If you would like to put information on our web site please contact our webmaster Keith Kucera at webmaster@rocketcitymustang.com. Pictures of club member cars in whatever condition are always welcome.
Officer s Note Hi all Wow, what a fun-filled (and often hectic) first month as president! I m still getting my feet wet, but am receiving lots of advice, etc. and I m excited as we head into the next couple of months. Soooooo many activities for club members to select from and I hope you will take advantage of at least some of them. In case you haven t noticed, I m really big on using the RCMC website, the forum, and e-mail in an effort to keep everyone in-the-loop. If you re not getting e-mails from me, it s more than likely that I don t have your address or wrong address so we ll try and rectify that soon. Until then, keep visiting the website and forum for great info! Remember, your officers are here for you. Please let me (us) know of your comments (good or bad) and ideas that we can use to take RCMC to the next level! Lastly, I d like to welcome all our new members and encourage those who are considering joining to.well, join! Besides the mixed bag of events, the club s members are a world of knowledge.and it s just plain fun. Club Notes September 18; meeting called to order at 7:07 PM Presided over by Michael Liston President Guests: Jenny (friend of Meg Foreman); Buddy Blackwell and family. Note: Mr. Blackwell was the first president of RCMC. New Members: Buddy Blackwell (welcome back!) and Matthew Hosley Old Business Treasurer s report read o Trailer tag, Trailer storage, and club s PO Box are paid for the year. Club roster 70 paid members BOD Report: Nothing to report. Charities o RCMC via Bill McEwen gave $500 to MDA at Jerry Lewis telethon o Michael Gosch presented the Tennessee Valley Honor Flight with $500 o Letter of thanks received from previous donation to Food Bank of North Alabama Woody Anderson Ford Buy a Mustang and get free club membership. New Business MCA members are reminded to vote for MCA officers (resumes and ballot in recent Mustang Times) Activities Many events are coming and some double up on the same day and/or weekend. Please consider participating as your schedule(s) permit. See Upcoming Events below and always refer to the website and/or forum for more information. * denotes RCMC club event o * Bob Jones Drumline car show Sept 22 (UPDATE: 6 RCMC members showed their Mustangs and Skip/Deb had a vendor s table.great showing, great fun..thanks all! o * Crow Mountain Hill Climb, Sept 29-30, Starting gate sponsored by RCMC again this year o Heart of Dixie Fall Mustang and All-Ford Show, Prattville, Oct 6 o * Sand Mountain Drive-In, Oct 6 o Meridianville Middle School car show, Oct 13 o * Valley Vettes and RCMC cruise, Oct 27 o * Veteran s Day parade, Nov 12 o o * Christmas parade, Dec? * RCMC Annual Christmas Dinner/Party, Dec 18 (in lieu of Dec mtg) Vic, Stuart, and Mike L. were looking into possible site locations. More details coming soon on site and catering options.
Trivia given by Vic van Leeuwen and won by Michael Liston (you ve gotta be kidding me). Did You Drive Your Mustang? Terry Schmitt did ($10); next pot is $10 Adjourn at 8:07 PM Meeting Attendees Meg Foreman Vic van Leeuwen Pat Martin Lona Bischoff Terri Schmitt David Hosley Jr. Ralph Bischof Billy Hammonds Alesia Hosley Alicia Kelley Patrick Turner Rick Underwood David Kelley Buddy Blackwell Michael Liston Stuart Howe Gloria Blackwell Birthdays Happy Birthday to members and their families! If we missed your name, let me know and I ll update the records. September Wes Drinkard Kitten Stem Vic van Leeuwen John Wade Gary Workman Gloria Blackwell Upcoming Events (Send notices to president@rocketcitymustang.com) September 22 nd BJHS Drumline Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show - Madison, AL The Bob Jones High School Drumline had their first ever car show and all indications were the show was a success. Thanks to those who participated and/or came by to see some great cars. See the website (forum) where some of the attendees have posted photos from the event. October 3rd Dairy Queen Cruise-In Every first Wednesday of the month at the Dairy Queen on Highway 72. Gathering starts after 6PM. September 29-30 Crow Mountain Hill Climb Hosted by the Tennessee Valley Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). The Rocket City Mustang Club is once again sponsoring/staffing the starting grid. See the RCMC website and forum threat or crowmountainhillclimb.org for more information. October 6 th Sand Mountain Drive-in Shine your car, grab a blanket, and load up the Mustang for a great event that surely will jar some memories. We ll meet at the Hardees on Governor s Drive and caravan to the drive-in theaters (two screens to choose from) in Boaz. October 27 th Valley Vettes and RCMC Cruise Annual joint club cruise through some beautiful and scenic areas of North Alabama (and beyond?)
November 12 th Veteran s Day Parade Sponsored by WAFF-TV, this annual event will include our club s entries once again cruising the downtown Huntsville streets and celebrate our great country s veterans. Similarly, we will again participate in the annual WAAY-TV Christmas Parade in December. More info to come so watch updates on the website/forum/e-mail. December 18 th RCMC Annual Christmas Dinner/Party Details regarding the site and catering options are forthcoming, but once again we will celebrate this annual event which includes good friends, good fun, good food, and (ugh!) secret Santa. Classifieds Any RCMC member who wishes to place a free ad in the classified section, please send information to president@rocketcitymustang.com. Ed Morfenski - 1967 Mustang Coupe, $11,000. Ed Morfenski. 289 V-8, Automatic, power steering, factory A/C, deluxe interior, new paint, new vinyl top, new tires, excellent conditions, complete maintenance records. Contact Ed phone 256-883-8245, email morfenskie@bellsouth.net. Please contact Chad Whisnant at (256) 566-6298 or E-mail cawhiz@charter.net #1 Set of 289 Heads (Large Valves) Ready to bolt on. $ 500.00 #2 1965-1966 Back Glass $ 250.00 #3 Mustang Front Bench Seat $ 200.00 #4 1965 Mustang Hood ( small dent in center) $ 150.00 #5 Stock 289 Heads $ 100.00 #6 Stock 289 Cast Manifolds $ 50.00 #7 Front and Rear Window Chrome $ 75.00 #8 1965 Front Bumper $ 50.00 #9 289 Crankshaft (ground 0.010 undersized) $ 50.00 #1 #2
#3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Above car and 67/68 Cougar Parts, via Steve Spatola (colsteve@sbcglobal.net) 1. 2 hoods, very good shape, one has a slight dent in the nose. 2. XR7 right door. You can tell because of the door panel.
3. Three stainless wheel moldings - need to be reconditioned. 4. 1 RH Fender and one other RH fender with 6.5 Liter logo attached 5. 2 rear bumpers, straight 6. 3 front bumpers, straight 7. 4 lower valances for front end with parking lights, slight damage on them but easily repaired 8. 3 complete front grills with vacuum reservoirs, and 1 RH half of a grill. 9. 1 sequential light box. Unknown of its operability. 10. 1 pair of rear lights 11. 1 ignition switch, no key. 12. 1 pair of front R&L brake drums and shoes. He converted his Cougar to disc brakes. 13. 1 rear decklid with XR7 badge. Good condition, no dents. 14. 1 hood latch assembly. This is what is between the grills. 15. 1 front headlight ballast. And finally The Rocket City Mustang Club is a wonderful way for all of us to make friends, share experiences, and have a good time while sharing in our love for these timeless classics Mustangs. I am so impressed with how club members pull together in small-large groups to help out fellow members by offering a helping hand or advice whether it s carrelated or a personal issue. These great cars brought us together, but it s our great membership that keeps RCMC a step above the rest. Together, we have made a difference in many people s lives. Annually, our charitable donations have supported very deserving causes and the recipients know where the contributions came from..you! So let s keep driving forward, do some great things along the way, and just have fun! Peace and Happy Motoring.. Michael W. Liston President, Rocket City Mustang Club MCA #59637
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