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Officers:
President: Dave O’Melia………....402– 440-2505
V.P.: Renee Morrison ………………..402-423-0890
Secretary: Margaret Otley………402-786-3246
Treasurer: Ken Bougger………....402-441-4835
Coordinator: Scott Wuethrich …….402-525-1088
@ Large: Sheryl Wright………….402-440-0209
Jim Jensen ……..….402-580-3763
NEXT MEETING
November 20
Valentino’s 2655 S 70 ST
REBELS AUTO CLUB
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2013
President’s Message
Newsletter Editor: Tracee Bougger
2702 South Street
Lincoln, NE 68502
Email: [email protected] PH: 441-4838
Hello fellow Rebels.
The winter is starting to set in. The leaves are starting to
fall and a chill is in the air, all signs of the seasons
changing. As fall sets in and the days get shorter, the ‘ol
hot rod gets put away for the year and put in hibernation
till spring time. As we wind down the days into fall we
also bring in the holiday times.
With the holidays just around the corner, please take a
moment to give thanks for all we have as many have
nothing. We gave our annual donations to Food Bank,
The City Mission, Southeast Nebraska Cancer Founda-
tion, The Center for People In Need and Sewing For Ba-
bies. With the money that we earned this year we were
able to continue giving back to the community as we
have in the past. Thanks to everyone that helped out and
the events that allow us to earn money to continue to do
what the Rebels are known to do. Give back and pro-
mote fellowship among people.
We had our club Halloween party this last weekend and
had a great time. Lots of good food and fun was had by
all that attended. Had some great costumes show up to
add to the fun. I would like to thank everyone that
helped put on the Halloween party to make it a success.
Good fun, good food and great people. What more could
you ask for.
This is a slow time of year for the club and activities. If
you would like to host an event or garage scene or just
have an idea for one, please get with Scott or let one of
the board members know so we can try to get it done.
As usual, please be safe and have a happy holiday sea-
son. Give thanks and be thankful for all we have and
will have.
I'll see you on the streets.
Dave
cards & flowers Anyone who knows of a Rebels member who should have
a card sent or someone in the hospital or flowers for a
funeral, Contact John or Carol Danielson 477-5577
October 2013 Meeting at VFW Club on Octo-
ber 30, 2013 7:30 pm
There were 36 members in attendance. The
meeting was called to order by President Dave O’Melia.
Dave welcomed all to the meeting.
Renee gave the Vice President’s report. The next meeting
will be November 20th, one week early due to Thanksgiving.
The meeting will be at Valentino’s 7:30 pm. The December
meeting will be on December 18th, again one week early due
to Christmas. This is also election night and the meeting
will be at Parker’s Smoke House 7:30 pm.
The Holiday Party will be January 18, 2014 at The Knolls.
More information will be in the newsletter.
A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the
Vice President’s report.
The Secretary’s report was given by Margaret. Margaret
asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes from
the September meeting. There were none and a motion was
made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes from
the September meeting. The newsletter deadline is Novem-
ber 4th. Please get any articles, pictures etc to Tracee by
that date. Ladies Night will also be one week early in No-
vember. It will be November 13th at Granite City at 6 pm.
Please contact either Margaret or Jody White if you are
attending or just come and join us.
A motion was made, seconded and approved the accept the
Secretary’s report.
The Treasurer’s report was given by Ken. He reported that
we had received a check for $2,800 from SCCA for the cone
races. We also had income from holiday party reservations
and membership renewals. And the last money from the car
show has been received. Also the checks for the Rebel do-
nations for 2013 have been distributed. The board decided
at the September meeting to make $500 donations to The
Food Bank, The City Mission, Southeast Nebraska Cancer
Foundation, The Center for People In Need and a donation
of $200 to Sewing For Babies. Also there are two $500
scholarships this year.
Ken also talked about the Holiday Party. The cost is $12 for
members and $25 for non members. At this time over 50 of
the 80 reservations have been paid.
A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the
Treasurer’s report.
Coordinator Scott was not able to attend the meeting. Dave
reminded everyone about the Halloween Party which is on
November 2nd. Also from 6-8 pm on Halloween will be
Trunk or Treat at Christ’s Place Church.
New Business: Jim Jensen reported on delivering the do-
nation checks with Jim McNeil. He also had a letter of
thank you from The Center For People In Need. He also
gave the answers to September’s trivia sheet.
New Business:
Craig Foster reported for the Election Committee. He re-
minded everyone of the offices that are up for election this
year: Vice President, Secretary, Coordinator and one At
Large. Nominations will be taken until the November gen-
eral meeting. Absentee ballots will be available, more in-
formation will be in the newsletter.
The Halloween Party sign up sheet is being passed around.
It will be Saturday November 2nd at the VFW on West A.
There will be a chili/soup contest, trophies, door prizes.
Please bring food. Following the party there will be kareoke
at Bill & Linda Masters garage.
Pat Dugan talked about the College View show and shine.
He said last year they had 69 cars, this year 107. He and
Ken Bougger presented the Rebel’s with a check for $200
from Wayne’s Body Shop for their assistance with the show
and shine. If you have any suggestions for next year see
Pat Dugan.
Other Business:
Dave said we need a club photographer. It’s especially im-
portant at the car show to take pictures as cars come in so
they can go on the Rebel’s website. Jim Jensen volunteered
for the position of club photographer. If anyone else has
pictures from any events please send them to either Gary
Willey or Tracee Bougger.
Bruce Tesarek said that he had been approached by Heidel-
berg’s concerning a cruise night for next year.
Dave thanked the VFW staff.
Craig gave his trivia and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10
pm.
Meeting Minutes
Love Margaret’s cakes? Another great thing she does is she
collects and delivers food to the Food Pantry, so if you think
of it, bring canned or dry good to a meeting. She will be
sure they get to the Food Pantry.
Margaret & Lydell also
take all the can tabs we
collect to Ronald McDon-
ald House in Omaha, so
keep on giving them to
them friends! ~editor
Pat Dugan and Ken Bougger presented the Rebels with a
check from Wayne’s Body Shop, as part of the Collegeview
Neighborbood Association, for the clubs assistance with
the Show and Shine at College View Days. Last year there
were 69 cars, at the Show & Shine and this year 107. It
was a beautiful day to be out with our rides! If you have
any suggestions for next year see Pat Dugan.
Board Member nominations will be
held at the November20th meeting.
The nominations committee is working hard to re-
cruit members to step up and serve as officers for
2014. If you have been a Rebels member for at least
12 months and do not hold a position as an officer on
another club you are eligible to serve. Offices up for
two year terms are Vice-President, Secretary, Events
Coordinator, and At-Large. Position descriptions are
available upon request. Contact Craig Foster @ 402-
435-8842 if interested in running for a club position.
The next meeting of the board is Tuesday, November
12, at The Garage. Check it out!
Elections are held at the December meeting.
Absentee Ballot: If you are in need of an absentee bal-
lot contact Linda Masters at 402-328-8123 or
email [email protected]. by November 25th.
2014 Rebels Membership
Due December 31st, 2013
It is time to renew your Rebels membership
for 2014. A membership application is
included in this newsletter for your
convenience. If you recently joined in 2013,
your dues and new application are also due
by December 31st for the new year.
You can bring your completed application
and payment to the November or December
meeting or mail it to the address on the ap-
plication. Applications are also available
online: www.rebelsautoclub.com
A Friends and Family Auto Club
The Rebels Holiday Party
will be January 18, 2014.
This year the buffet at the
Knoll’s is $25. The club
will be paying $13 for each
member and members cost
will be the remaining $12,
Non-members pay the full
$25. The smaller Garden Room is reserved
and limited to the first 80 paid reservations.
After the first 80 paid reservations there will
be a waiting list . You can pay at the club
meetings or mail you payment to Rebels, PO
Box 21996, Lincoln, NE 68542
Pat Dugan, Ken Bougger & Dave O’Melia
Christmas is just around the corner and club apparel
would make a great gift for your Rebel.
T-shirts: S-XL $12, XXL $14, XXXL $16 XXXXL $18
Sweatshirts: S-XL $16, XXL $18 XXXL $20
Flamed embroidered hat: $12
Denim Club Jacket: S-XL $73, XXLG $76 XXXL $79
Car Flags: $15 Koozie $1
Please pay with cash/check when ordering. Checks pay-
able to: Jim McNeil PH: 890-0294
REBELS AUTO CLUB
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION www.rebelsautoclub.com
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Note: Cost Adult: $18.00 per year. Cost Youth: $15.00 18 years and younger. Membership fees are due
each year by December 31st. No prorating of fees if join after December 31st of each year.
Mail completed application and appropriate payment to:
Rebels Auto Club P.O. Box 21996 Lincoln, NE 68542
A FRIENDS AND FAMILY AUTO CLUB V: 11/6/11
Mark:
New
Renewal
THIS MONTH WE HIGHLIGHT OUR REBELS MEMBER ’ S
Bruce & Sheryl Wright
by Jim Jensen
402-580-3763
Member at Large
Bruce & Sheryl's 1955 Chevy is Nicknamed "The Shoe Box"
It was on a Tuesday in August of 2002 at Culver's, 14th and Old Cheney. We
noticed the car for sale. So we looked the car over and really liked what we
saw, especially the 350 ZZ4 engine with lots of chrome. We went home and didn't
really talk about it until Sunday and that is when we decided to buy it.
Our first trip in it was to Nebraska City and what a trip that was. When we got to
Nebraska City, we were almost out of gas. We filled up, did our thing at the Car
Show and Apple Jack Festival and then drove back to Lincoln, were we had to fill up
again and that's when we decided we needed to make some changes.
The transmission was first. We replaced the 350 Turbo for a 700R4 and that made big
difference in gas mileage. From there we had a lot of other changes made. The car
was rewired, we down sized the carburetor, put on a chrome intake manifold, disk
brakes on all four wheels, had a gas sending unit installed and front and rear sway
bars, shocks, new roller lifters and many more small items, including new glass for
the door windows. Most of the main work was done by Bill Masters and Dave O'Melia,
the transmission was done by Nebraska Transmission and
some of the brake work was done by Virgil Meints, and
Alan Christman installed our window glass.
We really enjoy cruising in this car and plan to keep it
for a long time.
Big thanks to the Wright’s and Francisco’s for hosting the
Fall Poker Fun Run Sunday! The day was beautiful, it was
fun and we all look forward to when we can do it again!
We left from Culvers at 14th & Old Cheney and headed to
Denton, Sprague, Hallam, and Roca, then finished at
Mulligans in Lincoln to determine high, low and drawing
winners.
Last weekend club members and their families dressed in
a great variety of costumes for the annual Halloween party
hosted by the Rebels with Sandy Francisco and Sheryl
Wright as aficionados. It was great fun!
A huge thank you to all who dared to join in on the fun,
especially those who made the effort to dress up and
make it such a great party! An even bigger thank you
goes out to Sandy and Sheryl who got railroaded into
coordinating the event (they do such a great job!) also to
their volunteers for all the work they did to make it fun by
decorating, cleaning up, working with kids activities, judg-
ing and etc. We really appreciated the yummy soup en-
tries too!
We might have to get soup recipes from Jody White, Mike
Brown, Pat Schwab, Kathy Andrews and Jim McNeil! What
a nice variety we had, thanks again for bringing them. Con-
grats to Jody for winning first place.
Larry Souverin dressed up as Kiss and took home the
Men’s trophy. Speaking of Souverin’s, their grandson,
Ian as a ninja and granddaughter Kara as Princess Leia,
took home the boys and girls awards for their
costumes as well! It wasn’t quite a Souverin
sweep though, Jeri Swanson dressed up as a
cork screw (and her mom was the bottle of
sexy red wine). The innovative costume won
the trophy for best women’s costume.
Gotta say, the party was spooktacular!
DECORATING
COMMITTEE
~by Craig Foster
In the beginning all automobiles were open cockpit driv-
ing. This left driver and passenger exposed to the ele-
ments. Any glass installed was an optional expense.
When the manufacturing of enclosed cars, trucks and
busses became common place the need for glass in-
creased.
By 1919, 9 out of 10 cars had a t least three items avail-
able. What were they ? Windshield, top & side curtains
By 1929 9 out of 10 cars had what features standard?
Wrap around glass (front, side and back)
When was laminated glass or safety glass invented? It
wasn’t invented.
It was discovered by accident in what year? 1903
By whom? A Frenchman named Edouard Benedictus
How? He dropped a glass flask that broke but did not
shatter .
Upon inspection he found that the inside of the flask was
coated with what? Dried plastic cellulose nitrate
After process refinement the bonding of celluloid film
between two layers of glass was patented in what year?
1909
This product wasn’t immediately adopted by car manu-
facturers, but was very populas during WWI, for what?
Gas mask eye pieces.
When did safety glass for windshields begin to appear?
1929
In 2934 what process allowed new and completely differ-
ent designs for automobiles? Curved glass for whind-
shilds and windows.
In the early 1960’s another design process for glass was
being used for car designs. What was it? Curved side-
windows.
What type of safety glass is used now? Tempered glass.
Our club works
hard during the
year so we can help
in our community.
As this year nears
its end, donations
were made to area
agencies.
Thanks to Jim Jensen and Jim
McNeil for delivering the
checks and thanks to each and
every club member for the hard
work this past year that made
these contributions possible.
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NEXT MEETING
November
20
Valentin
o’s
REBELS AUTO CLUB
PO BOX 21996
LINCOLN, NE 68542
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