Submitted by Richard Smith We held the 2025 Gymkhana July 13th at the Pochuck Valley Farm Market and Deli. Terri and I arrived early enough to enjoy their ham, egg and cheese sandwiches before setting up for the games. The venue is excellent as it includes a nice shade tree and the grassy area avoids the summer heat of pavement. Five participants who brought their Model A’s included Jeff Vanderhof, John Morgan, Jim Dunlap, Ken Potts, and Richard Smith. Vinnie…
Fall is approaching and so is the end of the year. The cooler mornings remind me to get out and drive my Model A. We have some great upcoming events planned for driving. The club picnic, the fall foliage tour, the frostbite tour…. along with other things that are coming soon. I think this is the best time to tour due to the weather. And then there is Hershey. This is one of my favorite things to do. It’s not…
Since 1952 the Chatham Borough Fourth of July celebration has been sponsored by the Chatham Borough Fire Department. The event gives the community the American “hometown” feeling and has come to symbolize what life is like in small town USA. Borough residents line up chairs along the route days ahead of time for this annual parade. A Perfect Day for a Parade! Mother Nature truly smiled on us this year! The weather was absolutely ideal for our classic Model As…
The firetruck project is nearly completed and it is a beautiful truck. The truck was taken to the national meet in Gettysburg this June. It was admired by the spectators and scored very well in touring class. It was a lot of fun touring the Gettysburg Battle Grounds and of course, ice cream after. The fire truck is for all of us to enjoy, so get it out and take it for a drive. Let’s not forget about the…
BY: JEFF VANDERHOFF It was a beautiful day for a parade. The sun was shining and the temperature was perfect!! Brian and RonDee Lockwood asked Jeff to oversee their parade plans. Brian and RonDee had all the plans worked out in advance which made it very simple. We met at our usual spot and participated in the Newton Memorial Day Parade. Unfortunately, we did not have a big show of cars. During the parade, there were many spectators there who…
It is nice to see old members stop by our meetings. At our last meeting, Glen Sweerts paid the club a visit. He mentioned some old memories and spoke about past members. He also dropped off a box of parts. These parts were distributed to members at the meeting. Thank you Glen. On a sad note, this is Joan Kimball’s last newsletter. After 31 years, Joan has decided to retire her position as our newsletter publisher. I would like to…
I am happy to report there has been lots of progress on the continued project of restoring our club fire truck. We are about ¾ of the way to its completion. We were able to get the engine started and running last week, what a sweet sound and there was quite a round of applause. There are many finishing touches that still need to be done, but the majority of the reassembly is finished. There is still wiring, mounting the…
We had a beautiful day for our tour which began at the Dunkin donuts in Denville on Sunday, May 18th. Eight Model A’s and one Pontiac departed, traveling through Parsippany, Mor-ris Plains and Morristown. The route took us along the quiet country roads of Harding Township and then downtown Madison making our first stop at Rusty King’s, a past member of our club. Rusty has an overwhelming collection of player pianos and juke boxes. The pianos are coin operated for…
I would like to acknowledge everyone who had made a donation to MAYRA – Model A Youth Restoration Award – at our last meeting. Our club members were very generous and the MAYRA scholarship must be successful so our hobby can stay strong for years to come. These young people are our future Model A club members. Thank you to all involved. The fire truck is coming along. Most of the sheet-metal is mounted and is starting to look like…
Touring season is here. Garage clinics are coming. Nice weather is just around the corner. It is time to drive our Model A’s. Come on out and join a tour. First for the fun, second to exercise your car, and third to support our tour leaders. The tour leaders work hard to put the tours together. I would like to thank everyone who is planning a tour for the club this year. The tours are a great part of what…
April showers bring May flowers but it also washes the salt off the road. With the salt gone, we can start our touring season. It’s time to get the Model A out and start driving with theclub, go out for a ride by yourself, or run a tour. This is why we have our cars! The fire truck is moving along. The frame is ready. The parts are ready for paint and everything is getting close to becoming a bright…
Cold weather, who needs it? Actually it is a good excuse to get into the garage and work on your Model A or think about running a tour. So get out there and do what needs to be done. The fire truck restoration is in full swing. The truck is disassembled, sandblasted and ready for paint. A big thank you to all that helped out with this project so far. There is more to come so be ready to lend a…
There isn’t much that can be said about this event that hasn’t already been said. The weather was spectacular considering 24 hours earlier it was snowing. The fire was almost smokeless and a pleasure to watch. The selection of firearms available for our shooting pleasure was more than adequate and the food was not only plentiful but delicious. The cabin in the woods was again the perfect place for us to gather and enjoy the great outdoors with all of…
Once again, Happy New Year to everyone. I would like to thank everyone for allowing me to be the President of our great club for another year. Thank you. There are some great things planned for this year. The tours are starting to be planned. The fire truck has been taken apart for painting. This is a big project for the club to undertake. Please lend a hand on reassembly when the parts start coming back from the youth of…
A great time was had by all who participated in the Denville Holiday parade on Saturday, Nov. 30th. Ten members came out for lunch that was put together by Tina with the help of some of the other ladies who brought delicious salads and of course Nicky brought dessert. Matt Petitjean and Dave Andreasen were followed all the way from Florham Park to my house by a young man in his own car. Upon their arrival at my house he…
Tis’ the season for the installation banquet/holiday party. It was a wonderful event at Perona Farms. The food was delicious and the company couldn’t have been any better. We swore in the existing officers for a second term. Thanks to everyone who has helped this past year. We had some fun with a gift exchange. We also had a successful fundraiser to help with the restoration of the firetruck.
Mother nature can be very deceiving at times. One day before our food drive, she dropped 9” of snow in the Sussex County area. Twenty miles south from my home, there was not a trace of snow. Although the rain and snow was much needed, it did not stop the 14 members from coming out and supporting our cause of donating food to the Wayne Interfaith Food Pantry. We also had members that did not come but still donated food.…
Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy Holiday Season and for the upcoming year too. With the new year approaching, it is time to remember all the good times we have had together. Some members are with us and some are with us in spirit, but I am very grateful for everyone. We all should treasure the time that we have together. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed this year for making our club a great one.…
The end of the touring season is upon us. But there is still time to drive your Model A. As the holidays approach us soon, try to remember how lucky you are and remember there are many people in need. “Stuff the Bus” is our annual club food drive so join us for a nice day out and make a difference for those in need. Our club’s tricky tray is going to be here before you know it. Gather up…
It is with a heartfelt thank you to the Wayne PAL for letting us have our Model A meetings in their facility. Our club wanted to show our thanks and gratitude by making a donation to their giving tree. The giving tree is for children who need some support for the holiday season. Evelyn and I had the pleasure to shop for these children for our club. The items that were in need for these children were clothes and shoes.…