ISSUE 01 G aN a A M A F C b A ca JANUARY 2021

GRA-NEVA GRAM GRASS VALLEY/NEVADA CITY

CALIFORNIA

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The Hang-Over Tour Gang January 1st, “2019”

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Aaron Johnson Bill Mitchelll Jan Elliott Sharon Pierce Sandy Yanko Kristi Turnsk Vern Harms

OFFICERS 2021 President Vice-President Treasurer Editor Secretary Membership Tour Director

272-4683 273-1620 273-5829 470-8930 432-2579 274-7079 272-4683

ACCC Asst Editor B da &Anni . Historian Publicity Sheriff Sunshine Technical Webmaster

Bill Mitchell Karen Mitchell Jennifer Johnson Bill Mitchell Bobbie Whiting Steve Straw Jennifer Johnson Ron Pierce Bridgette Holzapple

273-1620 273-1620 272-4683 273-1620 470-9191 432-9132 272-4683 470-8930 268-3800

This is the newsletter of the Gra-Ne a A s (Grass Val-ley/Nevada City) Chapter of the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA.) Feel free to use information here, with credit. Club members may place a business card size advertisement in this paper for a small fee; contact the Treasurer.

Club meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month - (place not yet been decided) at 7:00 p.m. We welcome all guests. If you are interested in a membership in MAFCA; write to MAFCA, 250 S. Cypress, La Habra, CA 90631 Also join us for an informal get-together at the Paulette s Countr Kitchen, Wednesda mornings about 7:00 a.m. in the ault .

Items for the newsletter can be emailed to:

sharonpierce1945@gmail.com

Check our Website at: Granevaas.com

for past newsletters

SERVICE CHAIRPERSONS - 2021

P e de Me a e f JANUARY 2021

Sunshine Report

Dear Club, Well it appears that 2021 is off to one heck of a start. I ho e hi mon h ne le e find o ell. We got plenty of rain, wind, and snow. Now if we could get a bit of sun and some warmer weather then perhaps we could go for a short drive or even try to pull off a meeting. Given that we don ha e an la ge indoo ace o mee e ll ha e o play the next couple of months by ear.

I a ecia e e e one a ience a e a ai he ligh a the end of the tunnel. Le a looking a da e fo he 61st Anniversary celebration, Mystery Tour, and Christmas Extravaganza. At least if we focus on these great events it will get us in the right frame of mind.

In other news I did reduce my fleet by 5 cars recently, it hurt a bit, but life moves on. Good news though is I did pick up a 1930 Tudor that should be fun to get back on the road. Adler has been joining me in the shop quite a bit lately and is really showing his own with his mechanical ability. I have a vintage Coca Cola Machine in the shop filled with glass bottle sodas and Hostess treats, so that may be part of his enthusiasm to come work on cars.

So while we wait for vaccines, herd immunity, and warmer weather, might I suggest you check out Rust Valley Restor-ers on Netflix, and Barn-find Hunters on YouTube. Both are fun and interesting. So be afe, a heal h , and e ll meet up soon. Godspeed, AJ

Well I ha en ecei ed an ne on an one .. So I m going o ha e o be-lieve we are okay :) Please stay safe.

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CALENDA F E EN

Bold & underlined print dates show official club events. Italic print dates show events of general interest

2021 Gra-Ne a A’ Mee ing : (4 T a ) S a ……... UPCOMING Model A To r for 2021 “Do i o r elf o r ” - Find a Model A b d-d and go on a o r and ha e a picnic l nch. U c ming Sh /S a Mee 2021 April 17, Woodland/Sacramento Swap May 1st - Saturday - Swap-O-Ramp is now on (it had been previously cancelled.) per Steve Straw June 6th, Auburn Swap Meet *************************************************************

Ca & C ffee - e e Sa da a Kma GV f m 8-10AM

Al a Mel’ i A b Wed e da I

hi k f m 6-9 m. A d ge di e di c ed. O d ea i g. I ’ f !!

EDI OR NO E : Hello to all my friends~ This newsletter was a bit difficult. I was on the h f ic e . H e e j he . I have been dealing with some medical proce-dures, Covid Vaccine and a new drug my doctor has started me on. ALL have a side-effect of fa-tigue. Boy that is affecting me. Any errors, ha e c e.

I eall i all f , ca ai il e a e -gether and we can hug!!! Contact another car person and go on a short

. S f a l ch . Si fee a a f c e! Prayers for all of you and stay safe. Sincerely, Your Editor & Publisher

Sharon Pierce

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If you need any Technical advice, please contact Ron Pierce at

530-470-8930.

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HAVES AND WANTS

Thanks to Jennifer Johnson for birthday &

anniversary INFORMATION

Any suggestions are

Welcome .

REFRESHMENTS

Coffee will be supplied by

the Elks Lodge for $1.00 per cup w/

free refills. Please pay up!

*** Meeting refreshments (ie cookies,

pies, etc) will be brought in by in-

dividual members, alphabetically by

last name each month.

Any questions re refreshments or

can t make it to the meeting, please

contact Aaron Johnson and/or Bill

Mitchell

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STAY TUNED - NOT SURE

WHERE EACH MONTH.

2/3 Ba ba a W 2/5 Ka Ba 2/10 T B 2/14 W T a 2/16 Ja E 2/22 D J 2/24 S T c 2/26 S S a

3/12 V P 3/14 Ma C a 3/17 Wa B 3/21 G P 3/27 R S c 3/30 Ka Ha

February - March ANNIVERSARIES

February - March BIRTHDAYS

2/27 T & Sa Wa

3/22 B b & B bb W

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FROM YOUR CLUB TOUR CHAIRMAN----

I am looking for a person (s) full of enthusiasm to host a late morning gathering at your home, outside, of course, weather permitting.

Breakfast strudel, or doughnuts, or muffins or ??? and coffee. We might also be able to have a short club meeting at the same time. A short local tour afterwards?? I'm waiting for your call--272-4683.

Reminder: GET YOUR COVID VACCINE!!!!

A couple of swap meets are currently listed in Cruisin' News.

1) April 17, 2021 - Woodland/Sacramento Swap

2) June 6, 2021 - Auburn Swap

Le ge hing going!

Vern Harms

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January 22, 2014 Buzz Elliott and Vern Harms Background Phil Drees and Larry Hubbard

Left side front: Jan Westmore, Ron and Sharon Pierce, Bobbie and Bob Whiting, Ted and Louise Baerresen Right side front: Norm Westmore, Steve Turnsk, Ginny Gleason, Sandy Hundemer, Bob Ambrose, Phil and Mary Lou Drees

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The HANG-Over Tour

January 1st 2019 First tour of the

year!

Thank you Gary & Janet

Pictures from 2019

Calvin Campbell, Steve Turnsk, and Ryck Johnson

Kay Harms and Deanna McKee

Jan Elliott, Bobbie Whiting and Vicky Straw

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2013 Kristi, Sharon and Sandy Xmas Party, Ron & Sharon Pierce

Marty & Myra Clampitt

Aaron and Adler Johnson

October 2012 Bob Ambrose with his brother Carl

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Monitor Pass Tour

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Left: Steve Turnsk, Ron Pierce, Robert Ambrose and Sandy Hundemer, Li a T eb (Sha on Pie ce da gh e ), Sco Nance, Ka en and Bob Mitchell, Ted and Louise Baerresen

Most of the previous pictures are from tours, dinners, and misc. I wanted to put out various pictures from past func-tions. Hope you enjoy them.

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JOAN CRAWFORD WITH HER 1929 FORD TOWN CAR

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Ad e i e Page

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Ad e i e Page

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