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Healey Enthusiast
The
Hea
Volume XXVII No. III March 2016
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Wed Mar 2 PIE – Joseph’s Grill & Hot Wheels Grand Prix
Sat Mar 19 Tech Session – Scott McQueen’s (page 5)
Wed Apr 6 MAHC Pie with the President
Sat Apr 30 Tech Session & Party – Dave & Mary Hatzung’s
February 27, 2016:
Austin-Healey Runs Free on Minnesota Winter Day
Spends the day volunteering at Second Harvest Heartland – Page 8
Photo by Eileen Wetzel
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The President’s Flights of Fancy by Dave Herreid
Ah Minnesota, with its theater of seasons! Is
the curtain starting to fall on this year’s version
of winter? I’m experienced enough to know it
may still snow, blow, and freeze. But on a
sunny day with street curbs (and other things)
emerging from the snow banks, spring feels
close. Other clues abound: the catalogues in
the mail, the Twins in spring training, and my
mind wandering off to car stuff that I really
need to do. Time to get serious about the
upcoming driving season.
Car and driver both need to be considered.
The car I don’t worry about, but me? A
certain MAHC mentor has suggested I
practice yoga, to tune my body as one would
tune a car. To this end I understand that all
the club racers do yoga daily. So, enter my
yoga-inclined kids, with a twinkle in their eyes.
They have taught me the “downward dog,”
the “upward rat” and the “wounded pride.” I
have noted they constantly correct my form
until it hurts and I appear prostate before
them. To this they say, “Good, now do it ten
times.” I hope that by the time the first
dandelion blooms I will be in fit form.
So to my way of thinking all that is left is to
plan my driving schedule, attempting to
accommodate as many MAHC events as
possible. I hope that your spring preparations
are proceeding smoothly too—that your car
and driver are tuned to the upcoming season,
and that we all will share many a good laugh
somewhere down the road.
Wing It!
Dave Herreid
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The Presidents Informal Evening by Liz Stadther for Dave Hatzung
Mr. President, Dave Herreid, started the meeting
with a recap of the tech session at Jeff Lumbard’s.
Jeff focused on fitting body panels on a 1956 100-
4, a project that is expanding to include an
engine rebuild. Congratulations to Jeff who will
soon have more time for car projects due to his
impending retirement.
Dave introduced guests Alan and Jennie
Anderson, who currently have an MG, and
Timothy Becker, proud owner of a 3000 with racing
heritage. The 3000 was a barn find that required
14 hours for removal from said barn. Welcome
Alan, Jennie and Timothy!
Dave noted that VP Dave Hatzung is on a mission
to Mexico to find Tom Politiski and the Ronnings.
Reports
Jim Kriz reported that the club now has 76
members. People can join any time, though
it’s probably too late to be listed in the
national club roster.
Treasurer Steve Greenway reported that all is
well with our finances and the balance was
up a little from the banquet.
Jeff Johnk encouraged people to peruse the
library of videos and let him know if they take
out or return any.
New nametags are in per nametag meister
Greg Willodson.
National delegate Eileen Wetzel’s report was
brief and to the point: “Re-up!”
Suzanne Willodson, as our liaison to the
InterMarque group, mentioned that we need
to send them a check for the upcoming
InterMarque Spring Kick-off.
Suzanne and Greg brought club regalia to the
meeting for all to admire and buy.
Upcoming Events
Kim and Steve Rixen’s Pub Party on Sunday,
February 21 at 2 PM: The event is similar to the
wine parties they have held. Bring pub grub or
appetizers and beer (or wine).
Second Harvest Heartland Volunteer Event on
Saturday, Feb. 27; arrive at 12:15 PM: We will
volunteer at the Golden Valley location to
pack food that is distributed to local food
shelves. Attendees agreed that we should
donate $350, with presidential approval. Let
Suzanne know, so she can provide a count to
Second Harvest. At 2:30 the group will retire to
Doolittle’s for refreshments. Directions and
RSVP information is in the newsletter.
PIE and the Hot Wheels Grand Prix on
Wednesday, March 2: Don’t miss this year’s
Grand Prix by Tom Hazen. Prep your cars or
borrow one at the event.
McQueen’s Tech Session to be held March 19
at Scott’s “very cool clubhouse” (per President
Dave): Scott said he and “Dr. Rixen” are
developing the topic. We heard unconfirmed
rumors of bloody Marys or mimosas.
Other Items
Steve Greenway didn’t get a couple of AH
emails. If you are aware of any problems,
please speak up. No one at the meeting
reported problems.
Dave will find the list of resources developed
for Lisa Culver’s tech session last year to be
published for all to use.
Greg Willodson is working to update the
calendar on the website.
Mr. President indicated that he and Daphne
are contemplating the idea of a club trip to
the historic Frank Lloyd Wright hotel in Mason
City, Iowa, which has been refurbished.
Dave recommended a video of the Bathurst
race in Australia. Jeff Lumbard talked about
Denis Welch’s amazing win there, outdriving
everyone on wire wheels and skinny tires.
The meeting ended and conversations continued.
Attendees:
Daphne Walmer & Dave Herreid
Greg & Suzanne Willodson
Lisa Culver & Dave Lodle
Steve & Kim Rixen
Phil See
Tom & June Moerke
Dave & Cheryl Rademacher
Alan & Jennie Anderson
Eileen & Gary Wetzel
Kate & Clarence Westberg
Jim Kriz
Timothy Becker
Dan Powell
Jeff Johnk
Jeff Lumbard
Mike Martin
Scott McQueen
Rich & Liz Stadther
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Tech Session at Jeff Lumbard’s
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Rixen Pub Party offers great food, drink, and talk!
Top left: Tom Moerke, Dave Hatzung, Eileen Wetzel, Mary Hatzung,
Top right: Kim Rixen inspects the table.
Middle left: Gary Wetzel and Suzanne Willodson.
Middle right: The Feast!
Bottom: Dave and Cheryl Rademacher, Geoff Rossi, and Dave
Herreid’s hand.
Photos
by
Daphne
Walmer
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Front Row: Cheryl Rademacher, Lily Rademacher, Geoff Rossi, Eileen Wetzel, Kim Rixen, Diane Rossi, Suzanne Willodson, Liz
Stadther, and Jane Schuler. Back row: Gary Ronning, Dave Herreid, Jim Manion, Dave Rademacher, Rod Richert, Gary
Wetzel, Steve Rixen, Greg Willodson, Barb Ronning and Tom Hazen photos by Suzanne & Greg W, and Second Harvest staff
Friends Peggy
Boisen, Kathy
Marah, Suzanne
Cellette and Gary
Kasper joined in to
help us achieve our
goal of bringing 25
club members.
Fred Schuler,
camera shy dad to
Jane Schuler, was
also there to
supervise (Tom).
Second Harvest Heartland Volunteer Event
Record-breaking temps well into the fifties welcomed 24 Healey Club
members and friends to Second Harvest Heartland in Golden Valley for
our third annual volunteer event.
Our group was in charge of repacking massive containers of hundreds
of pounds of rice into one-pound packs. These packs will be distributed
to food shelves throughout the metro area.
In addition, the Club made a $350 donation to Second Harvest, which is
the equivalent of over 1000 meals for a member of our community who
might otherwise go without.
Afterwards, we gathered at Doolittles to relax and enjoy refreshments
and bite to eat. Thank you all for participating in this event!
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Road Trip for Readers #8 by Greg Lauser
On our second day on Vancouver Island we ventured
northwest to the Pacific Coast. It was a sunny, scenic
four-hour drive through mountains and around lakes
(see above) until we summited the final mountain and
drove down toward mist-shrouded Ucluelet and its
coastal twin town – Tofino. Both are fishing villages, and
we got a shot of a fishing boat at the pier in Ucluelet
harbor. After lunch there, we headed toward Tofino far
enough to snap a picture of the Pacific coastline. The
driftwood trees cast ashore there were neither as large
nor the surf as dramatic as along the Washington
Peninsula coastline. Then, it was time to retrace our
steps back to Victoria to pack for the next day’s ferry
ride to mainland British Columbia.
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Events will include: Thursday Meet and Greet
Guided Driving Tour
Explore the Shore, Stores and More
Self-Guided Walking Tour
Parking Lot Olympics, including Pit
Stop Challenge and Valve Cover
Derby
Friday evening MS Kenora Cruise
Car Rallye
Charity Car Show
For more information, including how to
register, please visit:
triumphdriversclub.com/rendezvous.htm
Host Hotel Lakeside Inn & Conference Centre
470 1st Ave S,
Kenora, ON P9N 1W7
(807) 468-5521
Overflow Hotel Travelodge Hotel Kenora
800 Highway 17 E,
Kenora, ON P9N 1L9
(800) 916-4339
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2016 Events Schedule
Wed Mar 2 MAHC Pie with the President &
Hot Wheels Grand Prix 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Sat Mar 19 Tech Session – Scott McQueen At Scott McQueen’s
Wed Apr 6 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Sat Apr 30 Tech Session & Party Dave & Mary Hatzung’s house
Sat May 7 MAHC Adopt a Highway
Cleanup
9 AM near Lake City, MN. See page
5.
Wed May 11 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Fri-Sun May 13-
15
Spring Vintage Weekend at
Road America Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI
Sat May 14 InterMarque Spring Kick-Off Downtown Osseo, MN
Sat May 21 Tour & Patio Party Eileen & Gary Wetzel’s house
Sat-Sun May 28-
29 Harvey West Classic race Brainerd International Raceway (BIR)
Wed Jun 1 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Sat-Sun Jun 4-5 Walleye 1000 Vintage Rally
ALMOST SOLD OUT! Go to
walleye1000.com for details. Hosted
by Dave Tobin.
Thu-Sun Jun 4-9 Pre-Rendezvous Reconnoitre Winnipeg to Toronto. See page 13.
Thu-Sun Jun 9-12 Sunset Country Rendezvous
Kenora, ON by the Austin Healey
Club and the Triumph Driver’s Club
of Manitoba. See page 12.
Sun-Fri Jun 12-17 Wheels Over the River Austin
Healey Conclave
Greater Cincinnati, Ohio Valley
Austin Healey Club. See page 11.
Thu-Sun Jun 17-
19 Blackhawk Vintage Classic Blackhawk Farms Raceway
Fri-Sun Jun 17-19 Back to the 50's Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Sat Jun 25 Coulee Classic Rally Hosted by Ed Solstad
Sun Jun 26 InterMarque Picnic 1 PM at Cherokee Park, St. Paul
Hosted by MAHC
Fri Jul 1 Blackhawk Track Day Tentative
Wed Jul 6 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Fri-Sun Jul 15-17 International Challenge (HAWK) Road America vintage race, Elkhart
Lake, WI
Sat Jul 23
(tentative) Amery Airport Speed Run Amery Municipal Airport, WI
Sun Jul 24 Lynch Mexican Fiesta Mike & Gloria Lynch’s house
Sat Jul 30 Drive & Pizza Feast Dave Herreid & Daphne Walmer
Sun Jul 31 InterMarque Picnic 1 PM at Cherokee Park, St. Paul
Wed Aug 3 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
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InterMarque Breakfasts
It’s winter—what do you do about your Austin
Healey car withdrawal? Meet friends and learn
about events and activities at the InterMarque
Saturday breakfasts.
Elsie’s Restaurant, Bar and Bowling Center is the
breakfast destination every Saturday at 8:30 AM.
The second Saturday of the month is Ladies’ Day,
though of course, they are welcome every week.
729 Marshall Street N.E., Minneapolis. Map at
http://elsies.com.
On the first and third Saturdays, the East Ender’s
Breakfast Group meets at 9 AM at Sail Away Café,
1321 St. Croix Trail, Afton, MN. It’s north of County
Road 18 and St. Croix Trail.
InterMarque calendar
Check out InterMarque’s multi-marque
calendar in their latest newsletter for even
more car events!
InterMarque.org
Sat Aug 13 7th Annual Woodland Hills Winery
British Car Display Delano, MN
Sat Aug 13 Britfest Hudson, WI
Sat Aug 27 Amery Airport Speed Run Amery Municipal Airport, WI
Sun Aug 28 InterMarque Picnic 1 PM at Cherokee Park, St. Paul
Sat-Sun Sep 3-4 Jack Pine Sprints Race Brainerd International Raceway
Wed Sep 7 MAHC PIE with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Sat Sep 10 Norwegian Picnic Fred Ambli’s house
Fri-Sun Sep 16-18 Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival Road America
Fri-Sun Sep 23-25 Waumandee Hillclimb Waumandee, WI
Sun Sep 25 InterMarque Picnic 1 PM at Cherokee Park, St. Paul
Sat Oct 1 MAHC Adopt a Highway
Cleanup Near Lake City, MN
Wed Oct 5 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Sun Oct 16 Fall Color Tour & Waumandee
Plow Day Hosted by Tom Hazen
Wed Nov 2 MAHC Pie with the President 6 PM Joseph’s Grill; meeting at 7 PM
Sat Nov 12 MAHC Annual Banquet and
Business Meeting Joseph’s Grill
Sat Dec 3 2016 Planning Breakfast 9 AM, Joseph’s Grill
2016 Events Schedule (continued)
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Suzanne Willodson, Liz Stadther &
Daphne Walmer, Editors
12325 30th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55441
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