The Steering WheelOur Mission Statement:

To share the love of our antique cars and to show them off. To enjoy fellowship of other car enthusiasts.

SEPTEMBER 2014 Vol.14#7

Officers:President: Al Preisner (616) 874-9336Vice-President: Carl Esakson (616) 677-5816Secretary: Shirley DeLange (616) 878-3618Treasurer: Leon DeLange (616) 878-3618

Board of Directors:13/14 Gene Birdsall (616) 874-904913/14 Ken Bogardus (616) 534-377813/14 Chuck Swift (616) 450-724513/14 John Wilson (616) 453-702514/15 Judy Swift (616) 450-724514/15 Dennis Biggins (616) 365-137114/15 Jim Nyman

Committee Chairs:April Auction Al Preisner (616) 874-9336

Craig Chalmers (616) 361-2220Christmas Banquet

Club Historian Roseanne Lynch (616) 460-2161Club Picnic Cheryl Chalmers (616) 361-2220

Judy Swift (616) 916-3538Membership Al Preisner (616) 874-9336Metro 28th Cruise Leon DeLange (616) 878-3618Newsletter – Typing Bonnie Woodman (616) 997-6413Newsletter – Mailing Marcia Rossman (616) 784-5274Retirement Visits Cheryl Chalmers (616) 361-2220Sick & Shut Ins Linda Biggins (616) 365-1371Special Events Ruth Esakson (616) 677-5816

Cynthia Smith (616) 560-3108Tours: Dust Off Sean & Cindy Smith (616) 560-3108

Fall One Day Al Preisner (616) 874-9336

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Events Calendar** Indicates a SPECIAL Event

Aug 19** Tues VISIT: Resthaven 1424 Union 6:30-7:30 ice cream

Aug 23 Sat Metro Cruise – Details this newsletter

Aug 26 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters: Casey & Ruth Meyer - Entertainment: Cruisin’ for Ice Cream

Aug 27** Wed VISIT: (NOTE: date change) Rosegarden 3391 Prairie Grandville 6-8 ice cream & Music

Aug 28** Thurs VISIT: Clark Retirement Community 1551 Franklin SE 2-4 ice cream or Snack

Sept 8** Mon VISIT: Oakrest Manor 5980 Eastern Kentwood  6-7:30 ice cream

Sept 9 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

Sept 10** Wed VISIT: Sheldon Meadows Living Center 4482 Port Sheldon Hudsonville 4:30-6:30 hot dogs, ice cream & music

Sept 20 Sat 35th Anniversary Celebration of GRACC – a cruise, car collection and

catered lunch in Byron Center – Meeting at Heritage Christian Reformed Church – 3089 84th St., SW Byron Center - leaving at 10:00am

Sept 22** Mon VISIT: Sentinel Point – 2900 Thornhills SE – 5:30 to 7:30 pm – Ice Cream

Sept 23 Tue NO - GRACC Membership Meeting

Oct 14 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

NOTE: Fall PotluckOct 28 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home

- Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters: Jim Nyman - Entertainment: Fall PotluckPlus films on ‘old’ cars

Nov 11 Tue GRACC Board Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home - Meeting @ 7:00pm

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ELECTIONSNov 25 Tue GRACC Membership Meeting – 2161 Leonard NW – GR – St. Ann’s Home

- Meeting @ 7:00pm – Greeters: ??????? - Entertainment: ELECTIONS

“Dates marked in BOLD, Underlined and marked with a double asterisk **, are SPECIAL Events and Visits. Please make note of these dates. These events and visits earn points toward the year end awards.”

** We will now have a 50/50 Raffle and/or a prize drawing at all membership meetings – this is to help offset the cost of the Awards Banquet.

FROM THE PRESIDENTHello to All,

Hopefully everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer weather. There are numerous events coming up, St. Anns Home Visit, Greenville Parade, Metro Cruise, the 35th Anniversary Celebration, plus other visits and meetings.. I hope to see all of you at these events. The club picnic in Coopersville was a great time with lots of food and fund, thanks to our chairmen!

Your GRACC PresidentAl Preisner

Board Of Directors ReportA Reminder: the Board Meetings are open to all Club members. If you have suggestions for the club, please join the Board Members at one of the meetings.

Volunteer Opportunities: Please consider volunteering for the following, benefits include: helping out your fellow club members, feeling good about yourself and working with some great fellow club members.

Nursing Home/Retirement Chair – coordinating the Nursing Home/Retirement visits throughout the summer, submitting dates and info for the newsletter calendar of events, keeping a log of all who attend and reporting that back to the newsletter editor for submission. Turning in names and their number of visits for yearend awards.

NOTE: this position will be available starting with the 2015 club events. Let your president and/or one of the Board of Directors if you are willing to volunteer for this worthwhile opportunity.

ELECTIONS - We will be needing four new Board Members this year. The four that are coming off, will be able to be re-elected or need someone to take their place. Start now, talking to members about volunteering for these positions. Voting will be in November!

$ Treasurers Report from Leon DeLange $Treasurer's report

              Balance July 22nd $4,807.81              Receipts                                       526.45         Disbursements                             100.00             Balance August 11th $ 5,234.26

Note: a further detailed report will be available at the August membership meeting.3

Committee Reports

Sick & Shut InsLinda Biggins – Chair

It appears all are well and doing good!!! Thoughts and prayers for all our sick & shut-ins are greatly appreciated ……

NOTE: If you know of someone else in the club who has been ill and/or in the hospital, has had a death in the family, etc. Please call Linda and let her know – 616-365-1371

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Retirement VisitsBrought to you by Cheryl Chalmers

(616) 361-2220 Hello Everyone,

Christian Rest Home – June 26 th – attendees were: Carl & Ruth Esakson, John & Bonnie Woodman, Bob & Carol Diefenbaker, Roger Beard, Denny Biggins, Casey & Ruth Meyer, Craig & Cheryl Chalmers, Ken & Nancy Bogardus, Zig & Marge Baumgart, and John & Judy Wilson

Stonebridge – July 16th – attendees were: Craig & Cheryl Chalmers, Carol & Ruth Esakson, John & Bonnie Woodman, Fred & Arlene Eisen, Roger Beard, Denny & Linda Biggins, Hal & Karen Ringler, Bob & Carol Difenbaker, Roseanne Lynch, Casey & Ruth Meyer, Leon & Shirley DeLange, Lavina Oosterhouse and Jim Nyman

Veterans Carnival - July 26 th - attendees were: Denny & Linda Biggins, Bob & Carol Diefenbaker, Fred & Arlene Eisen, Russ Doerfer, John & Bonnie Woodman, Don Sheridan, Hal & Karen Ringler, Len & Judy Johnson, Roseanne Lynch, Ed Potyraj, Chuck Swift, Craig & Cheryl Chalmers (Colin & Justice), Roger Beard, Dave Birdsall, Sally Thielen & Frank, Casey & Ruth Meyer, and Bob Giles. We were also joined by the Callenders and a possible new member Gary Timmermans. Great weather & good food. Thank you to everyone for honoring our veterans.

Metron of Forrest Hills - July 30 th - attendees were: Craig & Cheryl Chalmers, Chuck Swift, Denny Biggins, Bob & Carol Difenbaker, Carl & Ruth Esakson, and Roseanne Lynch. We had root beer floats and they surprised us with hot dogs.

Metron of Cedar Springs - Aug 1st – attendees were: Craig & Cheryl Chalmers, Casey & Ruth Meyer, Denny & Linda Biggins, Al Priesner, Bob & Carol Diefenbaker, Chuck & Judy Swift, Roger Beard, and Ken & Nancy Bogardus.

Clark on Keller Lake - Aug 5th - attendees were: Craig & Cheryl Chalmers, Denny & Linda Biggins, Jim Nyman, Ken & Nancy Bogardus, Carl & Ruth Esakson, Casey & Ruth Meyer, Bob & Carol Diefenbaker, and Chuck Swift. We enjoyed the music of a kettle band while eating pulled pork, ice cream, popcorn and snow cones.

CherylPS – if you’re not sure where a ‘Retirement/Nursing Home’ is – ask us – we have maps!!

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Special EventsBrought to you by Ruth Esakson & Cynthia Smith

(616) 677-5816

Sparta Parade, July 19, 2014 - attendees were: John & Bonnie Woodman, Carl & Ruth Esakson, Roseanne Lynch, Chuck Swift, Craig & Cheryl Chalmers, Bob & Carol Diefenbaker, Denny & Linda Biggins, Roger Beard, Joe Niedzwiecki, John & Judy Wilson, Sig & Marge Baumgart, Ken & Nancy Bogardus, Jim Nyman, and Bob & Dolores Chettleburgh.

Thanks again, Ruth & Cynthia

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Al Preisner – Chair

We welcome some new members – Gary & Debby Timmerman from Middleville – they own a 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe. You may have seen the car at the recent visit of the Veterans Home. Please be sure to say HI!!! And welcome to our group, when you see them at the next outing.

We currently have a total of 65 families in our group!

When out and about to car shows and/or cruises, let others know of our great group!!! We have fliers that can be handed out, plus applications – information can also be found on the web.

Extra Newsworthy NewsVeterans Home Visit

July 26, 2014

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Some of us who where at the Veterans Home Visit this year!!!!!

Annual Catered PicnicSunday, August 3rd – at the Veterans Park in Coopersville (on Randall St).

We had nice weather for the picnic. There was good food, door prizes, bingo, and just a good time socializing. We had about 50 people join in the fun. Hope to see you all there next year. We missed seeing the Phelps( hope you are doing better) and the Nymans and everyone else that could not make it.

                                                                                          Cheryl Chalmers & Judy Swift

Getting Ready to enjoy all that great Food!! Calling out the numbers for prizes (by our co-hosts)

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Tenth Annual 28th Street Metro Cruise®Saturday, August 23rd

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The 10th Annual 28th Street Metro Cruise®, presented by the Wyoming Kentwood Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday, Aug 23rd. (some events on Friday, Aug 22rd )

The cruise encompasses 15 miles along the famed 28th Street. Join over 300,000 attendees and 15,000 unique vehicles for this great event. Lots of cars, activities and family fun. Visit www.28thstreetmetrocruise.com for more information.

Items needed and/or should bring: Will will start showing up and setting up around 10am on Sat. We could still use a couple of tents and/or canopies for all to use. You will need to bring: lawn chairs, your own tableware, a dish to pass, own beverages and coolers. We will supply the hot dogs and buns (maybe some hamburgs) and condiments. Meijer is right next door, so should be able to get some ice there. Also, there will be a donation can set out to help offset the cost of the event. Call Leon @ (616) 878-3618 if plan on attending, we need a head count!!!

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Time to Celebrate

The Grand Rapids Antique Car Club is 35 years old this year!!!! YEH!!!!

It’s set for Sat. Sept. 20th. We will gather for the 35th Cruise in the parking lot of Heritage Christian Reformed Church - 3089 84th St., SW Byron Center leaving at 10:00am.  (This is church is just west of downtown Byron Center) gather in the parking lot on the west side of the church. We will then cruise on down to a great Hudson car collection and from there we cruise back to Bryon Center for a great catered lunch. Call or contact Leon @ (616) 878-3618 to turn in your application! Deadline is Tuesday, August 26th!!

PARTY ON!

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MATH TEST

There are six men, each man has six baskets, each basket has six cats in it, and each cat has 6 kittens. How many legs ??????

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Merchandise SalesGRACC merchandise is available For Sale and/or Order .

Contact the following members for imprinted items you can order and/or purchase with the GRACC logo.

NOTE: We have the same spot as last year, on the corner of Kalamazoo and

28th St. at the Christian Reform Building.

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Name Tags : Linda Biggins – (616) 365-1371– Special order only

Jackets: Hi Everyone;  Our club jackets are ready to order. The new jackets will be in our club colors, navy blue with a white and gold insignia on the front. (The same insignia as on our club hats).  There are two styles to choose from and the sizes vary a little, so you will need to try them on first before you order.  The jackets need to be paid for when ordering, so I can pay for them when they are picked up.  If I’m not at all of the meetings, give me a call if you plan to order one, and we can discuss arrangements.  Thanks, Gene Birdsall (616) 874-8049

Hats are $15.00 /Key Chains are $6.00 / Car Magnet Signs are $6.00/each: talk to Bonnie or John Woodman – (616) 997-6413

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** Auto Trivia Answer: here are the answers from last months’ Trivia - watch next month for the answer to the newest puzzle.

1. What Car used the first successful series-production hydraulic valve lifters? - The 1930 Cadillac 452, the first production V16.

2. Where was the World’s first three-color traffic lights installed? – Detroit, Michigan in 1991. Two years later they experimented with synchronized lights.

3. What Type of car had the distinction of being GM’s 100 millionth car built in the U.S.? – March 16, 1966 saw an Olds Tornado roll out of Lansing, Michigan with that honor.

4. Where was the first drive-in movie theater opened, and when? - Camden, New Jersey in 1933

5. What Autos were the first to use a standardized production key-start system? – The 1949 Chryslers

6. What did the Olds designation 4-4-2 stand for? - 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed transmission, and dual exhaust.

Visit our web site at www.clubs.hemmings.com/gracc

Cars/Parts For Sale and/or WantedGARAGE Available – Call Al Preisner – (616) 874-9336

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Breton Auto Wash (in Grand Rapids)Eastbrook Auto Wash Oil & Lube (in Comstock Park)

Will be advertising our Car Club on their website – and feature some of the activities & events that we as a group participate in. So please, if you’re in the area stop by and use their services. And be sure to let you friends and family know. Great advertising for us!!!!!

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Upcoming Car Shows & Swap Meets(if you hear of any – let me know so that I can publish it here)

MI Antique Festival – May 3-4 & Oct 4-5 @ Davisburg, MI - May 31-June 1, July 19-20 & Sept 20-21 @ Midland MI . call 989-687-9001 for further info

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Weekly CrusisesSat Nites – Teazers Bar & Grille - 819 Ottawa, Grand Rapids – starting May 31st – Food, drink specials, raffles & giveaways – info? Call Jenny 616-318-9030

Back Seat Drivers SEPTEMBER Recipes

Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta w/Chicken

3 cups penne pasta – uncooked 4 oz. Cream Cheese – cubed¼ cup Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing – divided 2 cups grape tomatoes4 small boneless chicken breasts ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese1 cup chicken broth 8 fresh basil leaves – cut into strips½ tsp. each – garlic powder & black pepperCook pasta as directed on pkg – omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken, cover, cook 5 to 6 min. each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet – cover to keep warm . carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel. Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet, cook 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through. Add cream cheese, cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes, or until melted. Stir in tomatoes, cook 3 min. Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

Ranch-Style Coleslaw w/Bacon

1 pkg (16 oz) coleslaw blend (slaw mix) ½ cup Classic Ranch Dressing4 strips Bacon, cooked & crumbledCombine ingredients - chill

Chewy Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

1 cup flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar9

¾ cup quick-cooking oats 1 egg½ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla½ cup butter – softened 1 pkg. (4 oz) semi-sweet chocolate – chopped¾ cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup dried cranberriesHeat oven to 350^. Line 13x9 pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray w/ cooking spray. Mix flour, oats & baking soda until well blended. Beat butter, peanut butter & sugars in large bowl with mixer until light & fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate & cranberries; gently press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift from pan before cutting into bars.

Ten Commandments for the Car Collector

I. Thou shalt not store thy cars out-of-doors, except for they wife’s modern iron.

II. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s car, nor this garage, nor his battery charger.

III. Thou shalt not love thy cars more than thy wife and children; as much, but not more.

IV. Thou shalt not read thy Hemmings on company time, lest thy employer make it impossible to continue thy car payments.

V. Thou shalt not despise thy neighbor’s Edsel, nor this DeSoto, nor even his 1947 Plymouth.

VI. Thou shalt not allow thy daughters nor thy sons to get married during the holy days of Hershey.

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VII. Thou shalt not deceive they wife into thinking that thee is taking her for a romantic Sunday drive when, indeed, thou art going out to look at another car.

VIII. Thou shalt not tell thy spouse the entire cost of thy latest restoration, at least not all at the same time.

IX. Thou shalt not promise thy wife a new addition to the house and then use it to store cars; thou shalt not store cars in the attic.

X. Thou shalt not buy they wife a floor jack for Christmas.

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