Inside this Issue

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

New Members 2

Birthdays and Anniversaries

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Just ‘Round The Bend

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Meeting Minutes

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LLH Blessing Basket

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20 Surprising Things Everyone

Forgets About The Ford Mustang #02

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Join the MCA 9

Featured Pony In The GCCM Corral

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Sponsors 13

Club Badge Ordering Form

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Blast From The Past

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Club Application Form

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Volume XXV Issue 06 June 2020

Founded 1980

Greetings fellow Mustang enthusiasts!! June… with the new month comes new hope and new strength. Hope to get out and about more and the strength to adjust to phasing out of “lockdown”. I trust this memo finds you all well! I’m looking forward to seeing some of you at the June 2nd General Meeting! The Board met there last week and the food was great… and talking face-to-face was even better. Board member Ron Magnusson shared a comment he received by an OK Joe’s em-ployee just days earlier while picking up lunch. The employee recognized Ron and asked if he was one of the Mustang members. Ron replied proudly… Yes! The em-ployee replied they couldn’t wait for us to return. At this writing 38 members have replied to announcing our plans to meet June 2… 30 are planning to attend. I will have a video for this meeting as well. Will the videos become a monthly option? We’ll see. Two major items will be discussed at the meeting… the Shelby Meet Car Show and Cruise events and the 16-month 2020/2021 club calendar. Due to the social distancing guidelines Mid America has decided to conduct the Car Show as a Show ‘n Shine. We’re working on a Thursday night Cruise and Show pack-age. Should have details by the June 2nd meeting. We will need parking assistance. Participants will be parked as they come in as there are no classes. Anyone that was planning to judge… we can certainly find a spot in the parking plans. Details at the meeting and on the video. Per a recent email, we will be drawing 16 candidates with four alternates for the cal-endar. If you are not in attendance and your name is drawn… Bill Brewer will contact you to accept or decline. As was the case last year, if we need to choose additional alternates those will be drawn at the June Board meeting. Bill, myself and others can be your photographer if so desired. Trust everyone had a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend. It was an honor to cele-brate the life of one brave local Air Force member Tsgt Marshal Roberts with an awe-some GCCM presence. On May 16, about 20 GCCM members lined up at the Claremore Expo Center to attend the funeral and join the procession to Broken Arrow. It was a heart tugging experience… American patriots lining up both sides of highway 20 with flags and banners… firemen and police officers standing at attention saluting in honor of the sacrifice made for you and me. I personally thank all of you who have members who served and sacrificed the ulti-mate for the freedom we experience today and in the future. Stay safe! Mustangs Rule!

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New Members!!

Bob & Nina Dresser

Broken Arrow OK

‘98 Mustang Cobra Clone Cpe.

SN-95 All Black

Dennis & Rena Figley

(MCA Board Director)

Bixby OK

‘13 Got To Have It Green

GT Fastback

Brian & Sarah Vogt

Broken Arrow OK

‘18 White GT350

6/1 - Chuck Overgard

6/3 - Frank Robinson

6/3 - Rita Young

6/5 - Billy & Beth Henson

6/9 - George & Pamela Smith

6/9 - Jerry Sunby

6/10 - John Hooper

6/10 - Mike & LaNora Bean

6/11 - Ron & Linda

Magnusson

6/12 - David & Roberta Larson

6/15 - Dick & Pat Cast

6/16 - Jim & Diana LeMaster

6/16 - Steve Young

6/17 - Bill & Margaret Brewer

6/18 - Mark & Ashley Harwood

6/20 - Michael Birmingham

6/22 - Don Lipke

6/23 - Jeff & Kathy Donnell

6/23 - Jennifer Hebenstreit

6/27 - Bill & Janice McGhee

6/29 - Billy Ashworth

Are You an MCA Member?

If not, you're missing out on good

informa�on and opportuni�es.

For more informa�on

about the MCA,

check out page 10

of this publica�on

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June

2nd - GCCM General Meeting - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ 61st and Sheridan 6:30pm

12th - 14th - HST @ Hallett Motor Racing Circuit

13th - GCCM Annual Picnic - See page 13

13th - Collinsville Car Show

17th - 21st - Mid America Ford & Shelby Nationals

20th - Oldies ‘n Goodies Car Show - Dewey OK

20th - Heroes and Hot Rods Car Show - Jenks OK

23rd - GCCM Board Meeting - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ 61st and Sheridan 6:30pm

July

7th - GCCM General Meeting - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ 61st and Sheridan 6:30pm

11th - TASM Stang Thang Car Show

28th - GCCM Board Meeting - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ 61st and Sheridan 6:30pm

31st - Aug 2nd - HST @ Hallett Motor Racing Circuit

August

1st - 1st Annual Car-Aholics Car Show - Hatbox Field Muskogee

4th - GCCM General Meeting - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ 61st and Sheridan 6:30pm

25th - GCCM Board Meeting - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ 61st and Sheridan 6:30pm

31st - Aug 2nd - HST @ Hallett Motor Racing Circuit

Editor’s Note: All events are subject to change

Check out our KoolGator Neck Wraps On our Merchandise Page!!

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Green Country Classic Mustangs General Meeting Agenda

May 5, 2020 YouTube

The meeting was presented as a YouTube video... Opening Comments • LLH is closed as other schools. Donation pickup and deliveries will continue once “lock down” is

opened. New Members & Guests - Presented in April Pony Tales Treasurer Report - Mary provided Club financial report. Balanced decreased. • 990-N Form - Our annual non-profit tax form has been completed and submitted Secretary Report - Cary • Minutes to be approved - unable to execute • Requesting members to report join dates to update database Vice President Report - Troy • Round Up Status - Troy Rushing and Steve Armstrong are in process of finalizing details with

Broken Arrow Baptist. Current Items • Don Lipke is recovering well from a recent heart attack • BA Rose Festival/ Chalk It Up Art Festival - Roger Bymun - Rescheduled to October 9-11 @ the

Event Park. Car show ‘n shine is on Sunday. The annual Cool Grills show is scheduled for the following weekend

• Branson Cruise - Earl Hillard - Cancelled… a late fall event is being arranged • Trailer Logos - Franca is working on completion of additional logos • Membership retention - Survey to be submitted to nonrenewals • Leadership To-do List - 20 of 32 open MCA News - Ron Watkins Track News - Walker/Bergeron • As far as track news, most events have been cancelled unless they are small private groups.

Employees at the track are using all precautions so that they may continue to work. During this down time they are working on improvements. One of those is new air conditioning in the bath-rooms which will be great during the heat of the summer. For now, the April HST event at the end of the month has not been cancelled. However, that may change depending on how things are going with the governors orders.

New Business • Potential Sponsor reached out via Facebook page • Potential July 4 Sponsor Show ‘n Shine with LKQ Pick Your Part Self Service • American T’s - Mel - Site link updated to included new offerings • Dick Cast - ’68 “Mickey Mouse” in April Mustang Times Just ‘round The Bend - Calendar events for the next three months were reviewed and discussed. Open Floor - N/A Door Prizes - N/A Meeting Adjourned - N/A

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Green Country Classic Mustangs

Board Meeting May 19, 2020

OK Joe’s

Note - Due to scheduling conflicts… the board met a week earlier for May. The meeting was called to order at 6:33 by John Hemby Attendance - 13 Board members and six guests Treasurer Report - Mary provided financial report Secretary Report - Cary • Joined Club Dates - received a few… expecting more. Five new memberships received since

Covid-19. All cards filled out, just waiting to see folks. Vice President Report - Troy • Round Up - waiting for meeting with church. Steve Armstrong reported he has talked with Su-

san @ church and is waiting for agreement to be signed. Will get in touch to get signed and talk to them about having hospitality dinner in parking lot Friday night. Troy to work with Janice to get access for what information needed update online registration. John presented a draft flyer to show board, found template online.

Current Items • Trailer Logos – Franca is trying to get reach Mike. Numerous emails have been unanswered.

Next step is to copy board members on emails • Sponsor Show ‘n Shine - Franca - Jerry is wanting show ’n shine on July 4th, board voted and

agreed for Jerry to select another date as this is a holiday. • Membership retention - Survey submission had been delayed. Board voted to proceed and

asked Jim Miller to proceed. • Mid America – John has talked with Justin. One point entry to the show. Details to be worked

out. Considering a few options. Show will just be show ’n shine this year, and will either be free of small fee of $5.00, will find out more next week. We will still manage registrationwith minimal information needed. Plan having goodie bags & dash plaques.

• To-do List – review - several items updated with new due dates are closed as completed. • Cool Wraps – Franca - Shipping costs have been added. The option to pick up has been added. MCA - Ron Watkins • MCA / Nationals – nothing new, all shows have either been canceled or moved to October. New Items • Car Guy Garage’s new affiliate sponsorship program. Janice has fixed the link on our website. • Riverside Ford Hang Out Party - Show is now 6/27. Will have more details closer to show. • Club Picnic - Annual picnic is on hold at this time. Cary to check with a few members that have

expressed interest in having the show at another location. • Matthews Ford Show & Shine - Canceled, no new date at this time. • 2020-2021 Club calendar is a go. We will have drawing general meeting of all members that

have yet to be in calendar. This will be a 16 month calendar. • The board feels that at this time, we suspend the greeter position. Once things go back to nor-

mal, we can start this up again. • Oologah show - 5/30 please reaches out to Steve if you are able to help judge this show! Adjourned - 7:39pm

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Please bring items

to all mee6ngs.

Cherie & Jerry will

deliver quarterly.

Thanks!

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20 Surprising Things Everyone Forgets

About The Ford Mustang

#02 - A Ride In An Elevator

Source: Hotcars.com Source: Hotcars.com

In 2014, Mustang celebrated its 50th anniversary with a drive to the top of the

Empire State building. Well, it wasn't so much a drive, but more of a ride in a

freight elevator. A conver�ble, yellow, 2015 Mustang GT was disassembled into

6 pieces, freighted up 86 floors, and reassembled on the observa�on deck.

This wasn't just in memoriam of the Mustangs 50th anniversary, but was also a

tribute to its World's Fair debut. The incredible feat took weeks of planning and

prepara�on.

The team of workers even built a replica freight elevator to ensure that all the

pieces would fit, and wouldn't max out the weight capacity. The crew had to

accomplish the en�re task in only 6 hours.

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Why you should join The Mustang Club of America • The Mustang Club of America is the largest organization of Mustang enthusiasts in the

World. The camaraderie of fellow MCA members is legendary. Wherever you travel you will find MCA members that are willing to help with assistance, advice and/or comrade-ship.

• The MCA Board of Directors has adopted a Commitment Statement of support for all members of the club regardless of the Mustang they own or the level of involvement in the hobby.

• All Members receive free classified non-business advertisements in Mustang Times, and on the MCA web-site.

• The Mustang Club of America has a Members-Only section on this web site with club news and features. The website also contains club information and a comprehensive listing of Mustang events throughout the world.

• All Members receive two (2) Mustang Club of America windshield decals. • All Members receive members-only discounts, including Ford X-Plan pricing on new Ford vehicles • Judging and Show rules are available for download for those interested in judging, showing and/or restor-

ing Mustangs. • All Members have access to Gold Card Judges for restoration information and advice. Members can be-

come certified MCA Mustang judges. • MCA continues to exert a positive influence on the Mustang automobile and its popularity. This influence

helps retain the interest and value of all years and models of Mustangs. • There are MCA Regional Clubs located throughout the United States. There are also several International

Affiliates. • The Mustang Times, the official club publication is published monthly. This colorful magazine features Na-

tional and Regional club news, a listing of Mustang shows and activities, feature articles on Mustangs of all years, and technical articles and columns. Members may submit photos and articles for possible publi-cation as cover or feature cars. Full members receive hardcopy delivery of the magazine, as well as digital access on the website. Digital members access the magazine via the website.

• Full and Digital MCA members elect the national board of directors and may run for the board or other MCA office.

On this web site, all MCA Members can: • Post in members-only forums including Mustangs by Model year, Mustang Racing, and more. • Upload Mustang Show photos to the MCA Photo Gallery. • Post Classified Ads and Auctions • Access MCA Members-Only News and Forums ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Associate Membership is the lowest priced level of MCA membership. Associate members have access to MCA vendor benefits, including the Ford X-Plan and have member access to the MCA website. Associate members may enter MCA National and Grand National Shows. Associate members do not have access to the digital or hardcopy issues of the Mustang Times. Associate members may not vote or hold MCA Regional or National Office. The price of an Associate Membership is the same for all members, regardless of where they live in the world. DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP Digital Members have all the benefits of the Standard Membership EXCEPT, instead of a hard-copy mailed subscription to the Mustang Times, Digital Members access the Mustang Times Digital Edition via a website link. The price of a Digital Membership is the same for all members, regardless of where they live in the world. STANDARD MEMBERSHIP Standard Membership has all the benefits of Digital MCA membership, but with the added benefit that stand-ard members also receive a Mustang Times magazine subscription via mail. The price of a Standard Member-ship is higher for members living outside the United States due to the added postage cost of mailing the Mus-tang Times magazine to addresses outside the United States.

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1994 Mustang GT Convertible

Owners: Jim & Janis Miller, Broken Arrow, OK

Laser Red/White

The mustang GT was Motor Trend’s car of the year for 1994 and the car featured on the cover was a laser red/white convertible. We purchased this car from the original owners in 2000 and it’s been with us ever since.

The car was stolen from our garage in 2003 during a break-in at our home and when it wasn’t recovered in a couple of days the police detective told us we would likely never see it again (at least in one piece). About a week later, as our hope was fading, we got a call from the police that someone reported a car matching our car’s description had been parked unattended in an industrial park for several days. We rushed to the address and sure enough it was our mustang.

A quick inspection revealed some missing aftermarket electronics and some scratches on both the front and rear bumper covers. We were very relieved that the damage wasn’t worse, but then on closer inspection we discovered that the top didn’t function properly. Apparently the thieves wanted to put the top down and didn’t know that in order for the top to be raised or lowered you have to have the emergency brake on. They forced the top down by hand which damaged the steel frame and stretched the canvas to the point of needing replaced. Although the thieves were never caught, the police surmised that it was kids who just want-ed to joy ride.

The cost of the top repairs was shockingly expensive, and added to the price of the missing electronics made for a pretty expensive insurance claim. A lengthy bat-tled ensued with the insurance company who wanted to total the car even though it was still in pristine condition. Their argument was that the cost to repair was more than the (book) value of the car. While they came up with a very low value on the car, they couldn’t substantiate that it was based on comparable cars. We began an extensive internet search to find comparable cars. We were able to find a few good comps and eventually the insurance company capitulated and agreed for pay for the repairs. It’s been with us ever since, just turned 26 years old, looks as good as it did brand new, and as of this writing has 45,137 original miles.

See pictures on next page...

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1994 Mustang GT Convertible - Owners: Jim & Janis Miller, Broken Arrow, OK - Laser Red/White

Hello friends, The cancelled annual picnic has been revived!! The picnic will be will be held at Robin Riley’s house on June 13 at noon. The address is 17190 West 61st Street South, Sand Springs, OK 74063 There is plenty of room for you to come hang out. As always the club will be provid-ing hamburgers and hot dogs, all we ask is you bring a side and drinks! Robin has a pool, so if you’re feeling froggy and wanna swim you are able to do so. Please remember to bring your swim suit and towels. Picnic will start at noon! Bring your yard chairs and come hang out. A map link to her house is located at bottom and we can always meet up at Towne West shopping center again and drive out together that morning! Hope to see ya there! Your faithful secretary, Cary h;ps://www.google.com/maps/place/17190+W+61st+St+S,+Sand+Springs,+OK+74063/@36.0739613,-96.1860127,17z/data=!

3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87b6b8efcd519005:0xeae667ce0b60b717!8m2!3d36.073957!4d-96.183824

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Ever wonder where some of the club members got their cool

club shirts, hats, and GCCM items? Well, wonder no more!! You can

find them at h;ps://www.americantsonline.com/gcmustang.

You can order name tags using page 17 in this newsle;er or

on-line at h;p://www.gccmustangs.com/clubbadge.html.

For an awesome quality jacket check out

h;ps://us.mustangjackets.com/

Men�on Green Country Classic Mustangs as you check out and

our charity of choice The Li;le Lighthouse will receive a

dona�on.

Check our Merchandise page any�me!!

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Club Badges—Order Yours Today $12 Each

Order On-Line at http://http://www.gccmustangs.com/clubbadge.html

or Complete this form and mail it to

GCCM

PO Box 471361 Tulsa, OK 74147-1361

or

Complete this form and bring it to a club meeting

You have two lines of text available after your name

See samples below

Name First _________________________________ Last _______________________________________ First Line Text _____________________________________________________________________ Second Line Text ___________________________________________________________________ Cash ____ Check#_______________ CC_____ Today’s Date_______________________________

Bill Brewer

‘94 Rio Red Pace Car

Cindy Hillard

‘07 Red Fire Conver!ble

Mike Penny

‘04 GT

Robert Winter

‘67 Aqua GT

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GREENCOUNTRYCLASSICMUSTANGS-WhereallMustangsareClassics

...a non-pro�it regional group of the Mustang Club of America, is an organization dedicated to the preservation

and enjoyment of the Mustang Automobile and the fellowship that goes hand in hand.

First Class

President

John Hemby

(918) 639-8152

Vice-President

Troy Rushing

(918) 991-3862

Secretary

Cary Rushing

(918) 991-3838

Treasurer

Mary Calvert

(918) 313-0181

Board of Directors

Roger Bymun

(Former President Posi�on)

Melvin Li;le (2020)

Ron Magnusson (2020)

Jamie Jackson (2020)

Franca Jackson (2021)

Ken Calvert (2021)

Lisa Allred (2021)

Steve Armstrong (2021)

Ron Watkins

(MCA Regional Director)

Visit us online @

http://gccmustangs.com

GreenCountryClassicMustangs

POBox471361

Tulsa,OK74147-1361

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