Model A Ford Club of New Jersey

We are halfway through the year already! Our club members have run some amazing events so far. The end of June, Keith Heyman lead a very successful Vest Pocket tour to Boothbay, Maine. Due to the extreme weather that came through we, unfortunately, missed out on Chatham’s 4th of July parade. I want to thank Matt and Dave for their all of their effort and hard work especially because of the last minute cancellation. Hopefully we’ve all been able to…

Submitted by Matt Petitjean The Storm Before the Parade We were all set for another Chatham Independence Day parade. The truck was washed. The tables were set, the tents were up, and the spread—fresh pastries, fruit, and piping hot coffee—was ready to go. Late in the afternoon, I made a few final calls to members to lock in our logistics. Everything was running like clockwork. Then, the sky turned an ominous dark. A low rumble of thunder rattled in the…

Submitted by: Richard Smith  The Gymkhana was held on a beautiful, sunny, calm and comfortable day at Pochuk Valley Farms in Vernon NJ. The venue offered a grassy field for the games and a nice tree for shade. Four drivers participated in each of the six games. The games were: Maypole In the Maypole the driver holds a rope tied to a pole. At the midpoint of the rope hangs a weight. The goal is to drive in a circle…