Well friends, Fall is here and the weather is certainly getting cooler. Hershey this year was, as always, a great time. Those who attended got to enjoy walking around, looking at parts, and talking to many people who share a common interest. The weather was also excellent! It was sunny every single day and the cars were great as usual. We have a few more tours left this year, so hopefully you can find one that interests you and get…
Autumn Drives & Model A Rides: Submitted by: Matt Petitjean This October has brought truly glorious autumn weather—crisp, cool nights followed by bright, sunny days. The dry weather created a spectacular foliage season, carpeting the countryside in brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange. The ideal autumn weather held out right through Saturday, October 31, for our annual Fall Foliage Tour. While there were no tricks, treats, or Halloween costumes in sight, about eight vintage Model As and Bruce’s bus…
Submitted by Jim Dunlap There were two Model As from our club in attendance at the Glidden Tour on September 20-26. The photo below was taken by the Cape May Lighthouse after our ride on the Ferry. The top photo was at the Dover Speedway where we were allowed 5 lap runs on the “Monster Mile”.
Submitted by: Evelyn Vanderhoff Our club’s beautiful firetruck was proudly displayed at the Butler Day Celebration for Butler being 125 years old. The firetruck was a big hit for the very young, the very old, and everyone in between. Thank you to all of the members who were involved in the restoration and all of the donations we received. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when we all work together. The firetruck is open for any member to have a…
Well, it’s fall now! We have a couple of tours still to come. There are only three more opportunities to bring out your Model A, or any other older cars. All are welcome! The fall Hershey meet is over and I saw lots of Model A’s out there with plenty of parts. The Fall Foliage Tour is fast approaching on October 31, 2026, Halloween! We’ll have a good time with Matt Petitjean. Hope to see you and your cars out…
Submitted by: Ken Potts Six Model A’s turned out for the Sussex-Wantage 250th Anniversary Parade on July 18th, helping celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial. On a beautiful day in July, we gathered at the Airport Diner in Sussex around noon, then made the short drive to our assigned spot in the lineup. The hour-long wait in the hot sun wasn’t ideal. However, it gave us time to catch up with friends, and decorate the cars with the red, white and blue…
Well summer is pretty much behind us the weather should be cooler perfect for getting those A’s out. We just had the club picnic earlier this month with a modest turn out my thanks to the Bettle’s for their hospitality. There are few events this month hopefully there is something for everyone to enjoy. Also a reminder that October’s meeting is the 12th a week later because of Hershey’s AACA meet. Everyone enjoy the cooler weather and enjoy your cars…
Hello to one and all the summer is just about over and with it hopefully the heat leaving with it. We have the club picnic Saturday August 22 at the home of Dick and Bobbi Bettle. I would like to thank Jeff Vanderhoff for the pop up tour he put together on July 26 looks like they had a great time. I would like to thank everyone who helps support the club in all that we do for the preservation…
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…
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…
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…
The club conducted it’s annual visit to the New Jersey Firemen’s Home. The New Jersey Firemen’s Home – established in 1898 – is the ONLY licensed health care facility in the State of New Jersey whose primary mission is dedicated to the men and women of the New Jersey Fire Service. Located on the historic Lathrop Estates in Boonton, NJ – the Firemen’s Home provides both long term care and residential health care services. Providing outstanding service – delivered by…
Well summer is here! Hopefully we will all be out and about with our cars during our numerous events. I would like to thank Ken Potts and Dick and Bobbie Betel for bringing their cars to the Pequannock prom. The kids enjoyed taking pictures with the cars. We had a nice showing of cars for the NJ Firemen’s home, residents really seemed to enjoy it. I would like to thank Jim Dunlap for arranging it as always. If anyone has…
Looks like the better weather is finally here so we should all have been out and about with our cars. There are some great events in the coming weeks that we should have some good turnouts from the club. The Memorial Day parade in Newton is happening on May 25 hope to see you there. We also have Boonton Firemen’s home on June 12 which is something we have done for many years, the residents really enjoy it. Everyone have…
Submitted by John Morgan After a week of 80 degree weather, and still in a draught watch, we really needed the rain, but it could have waited one more day before it came. As such, we ended up with only 3 Model A’s and two modern machines for our Sunday morning trip. We made our way from the Rockaway mall to the Scranberry Coop antique mall in Andover; then north to the High Point State Park where it was snowing…
The garage clinic on March 28 was well attended with more than 15 members and guests. We attended to 3 model A’s with two brake jobs and one exhaust manifold. The first brake job on a Cabriolet was fairly straight forward job for John Hunter , a simple adjustment on the rods. The second was a fordor sedan; this job started with removing the rear drum to find that a spring had broken and a few of the lugs had…
Well, spring is finally here! The roads are salt free and the temperatures are climbing. We just had another successful garage clinic at Ed’s garage. Now that we all have our cars ready it’s time to start driving and touring. The first tour is the poker run on April 19th. It’s being run by John and Rita Morgan. Hopefully the weather will work in our favor and we’ll have a decent turn out. Remember the Steve Ryan Trexlertown Swap meet…
Well, March is here bringing warmer weather! Hopefully our thoughts are turning to our cars and dreaming of car shows, swap meets and tours. Now is the time for service and minor repairs for the upcoming year. On that note a quick reminder that March 28th will be the garage clinic at Ed Saniewwski’s garage in Denville, NJ. If you have a problem and would like the clubs help, contact Ed and let him know. This will give him time…
Here we are in the deep freeze of February! Cars are put away and with the roads the way they are they’re in no condition to be out with the snow and salt. Now is the time for maintenance and repairs in order to get ready for the upcoming touring season. It’s also time to think about the upcoming garage clinics, so if you have an issue you want help with talk with Ed Saniewski to start setting it up.…
Submitted by John Morgan Touring is always a great way to enjoy your Model A and we have multiple tours during the year that are run by both old and new members. As a long time tour organizer and participant, a tour will run more smoothly and SAFELY if some easy tips are followed: The Leader (meet-head) provides readable directions. (large enough font for those of us visually impaired) Mileage for each direction is a plus but not required. The…