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June 2014 The lady Natalie Betten

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Beehive A’s - The Model A Ford Club of Northern Utah

President’s Message: In my past experience filling a schedule for

an organization such as ours has required a little

"digging". For us it's more a matter of choosing

from a wealth of great options. June is going to

be a plenty busy month. Watch the "Rumbleseat

Review" and our web site carefully and take

advantage of what's being offered to us. There

are a lot of cliches that apply like: "Get it while

the getting is good." I've been making a lot of

phone calls and other inquiries and I've come to

the conclusion that people don't easily lose “A” tour at driving of the golden spike

interest in their Model "A"s. It's poor health that separates us from them.

Our meeting at Mike Bachman's shop and tour to Promontory were a blast. That's not just

the hot dogs talking! I'm excited to check out Ron Horton's place this month. Adding some

diversity to our meeting locations is apparently a great plan. We just need to do everything

we can to keep everyone informed where to go so no one gets left out.

Well no point in me flapping my yap and repeating the whole newsletter. Keep in mind

that our meeting on the 9th is LAST CALL for Shirt orders. Also note that Dave Spinden's

Huntsville Engine Show Tour and RC Willey's car show both occur BEFORE our June

Meeting. Keep 'em rolling and be safe, Cliff

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Out and About: Thanks to Mike Bachman for hosting us, the May meeting, at his place

of business and auto paraphernalia shop. John Hall provided the refreshments. Thanks John.

Marvin Thurn, a retired electrician from HAFB, has returned from Europe. He gave the

meet-a-member presentation. Marv has a P/U and coupe under reconstruction. Twenty-two

club polo shirts were sold at $25.00 each. We have met the minimum number to pay for set

up costs and perhaps make a buck or two for the club on next sales. More shirts are now on

order. Your Prez Cliff Betten won the 50/50 raffle winner’s split. Clay Pitkin’s father

passed away recently. Our condolences go out to him and his family. An estate sale is

planned of his autos and tools. Clay will keep us briefed on the details of the upcoming sale.

Jim Torghele was the only one to drive an “A” to May’s meeting.

The Golden Spike Monument tour

Seven A’s, one Shay-A-Essex mongrel, and

one modern vehicle--the contents of which were

all Beehive A club citizens met at the usual spot

in Farr West on Saturday May 10 to proceed out

to the annual driving of the Golden Spike at

Promontory Summit. Prez Cliff Betten assumed

the reigns as wagonmaster. Upon our arrival, the l. Lady Betten at railroad celebration

park personnel gave us preferential parking, thanks to them. The highlight of the tour was our

one and only Madame Natalie Betten, Cliff’s mom, who arrived in 1860's period dress plus

the umbrella. She soon became the center of attention and answered many questions of the

crowd. Madame Betten arranged it that she was in the ceremonial program presentation–right

behind the main speakers when the replica locomotives faced each other. For a party crasher

Natalie did it classy and right. For a lunch treat Mike Bachman treated us with his “Mighty

Mikes Brats”. Those who attended were the Johnson’s–Dan and Chris, the Painter’s–Keith

and Marie, the Bachman’s–Mike and Debbie, the Spinden’s–Dave and Jo, the Torghele’s–Jim

and Charlotte, the Betten’s–Cliff and mom Natalie, the Wheelwrights–Ray and Mary, Rich

Kotter, and Brownie Petersen. The day was perfect for a tour, a jacket was required, but rain

was never a threat.

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At the Model T Ranch

Thanks to Russ and Danna

Baker for providing the Soda

Springs tour article and photos.

At the Enders Hotel in Soda

Springs

The RC Willey Car Show

The 11th Annual Car Show Riverdale RC Willey store is this Saturday June 7th. The time

is 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The store is located at 4045 S. Riverdale Rd. in Riverdale. We

do hope you plan to attend. This is a money maker for the club plus you get to lunch at

Willey’s renown fine dining restaurant and are eligible for prizes. Come and enjoy the

comradery and socialization. Additional information is included in a flyer on page 8. Since

this happens before our club meeting the 9th a reminder e-mail will be sent out to all members.

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June Meeting: (New location again for this month)

The honorable gentleman, “T and A” man, and dare devil, Mr. Ron Horton of Pleasant

View has invited us as guests to his home

for the Monday June 9, 7:00 p.m. club

meeting. He lives at 1752 W. Pleasant

View Dr., North side of the street. For

those of you who will be driving Highway

89, proceed to the rocky point power line

area and turn Eastward onto Pleasant View

Drive and drive 3/10th’s of a mile to Ron’s

home. There is a wagon wheel mail box

out in front. Thanks Ron for the invite.

Tentative Model a tour schedule

June: Harold Probasco swap meet and antique engine show. Huntsville. 6-7

Dave Spinden suggested we meet at Rainbow Gardens parking lot 10:00 a.m. Friday June 6 to convoy up to Huntsville for this one.

Historic 25th Street 12th. Annual Car & Motorcycle Show. 6th afternoon, Ogden, Utah.

RCWilley Car Show at the store on Riverdale Rd. 7th. This is a money maker for the club. See flyer page 8.

Eleventh Annual Antique Power Show. Wallsburg, Utah. 20-22 with the

Model T, A, & B Ford Reunion. Wallsburg, 20-21. See flyer page 9.

The “FAST” or Ford A Speed Technology organization will do a sanctioned drag race Saturday 21st at the Erickson asphalt airplane landing field. 1:00 p.m. “A” tour to Wallsburg the 21st. Stock car may also run or race. Drive an antique car–there is no entry charge.

West Haven City Car Show & Swap Meet. 27th. 3:00 p.m. swap meet. 5:00 p.m. car show. Dennis Thompson is handling the auto related parts swap meet. Also more info at www.westhavencarshow.com

July: Cache Valley Cruise In. Cache County Fairgrounds, 400 S. 500 W. Logan. 3-5.

MAFCA 2014 National Convention , Puyallup, Wa. 14-18.

Mike Bachman cabin stay over at his Island Park, Idaho cabin. Leave

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Ogden the 31st prior to the....

West Yellowstone Rod Run Show. 31st through Aug. 3.

August: Bear Lake day tour. Jim Torghele host. 23rd.

September: 36th Annual Peach Days Car Show and Fun Run. Brigham City. 5-6.

Crystal Hot Springs. 20th.

International Model A Days event. TBD.

October: Bison Roundup Antelope Island. TBD.

November: TBD.

December: Christmas party and officer installation. Perry, Maddox. 9th.

May meeting pics at Michael B’s garage.

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PS: Quote:

The one thing that I like

about Model A’s is that

they attract pretty women

Cliff Betten

Merial Hawkins

No matter the priceNo matter how newThe best safety deviseIn your car is you Burma Shave

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