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Mark Your Calendars!2016 EventsJanuary 14-17

Feburary 13

February 21

April - (TBA)

May ( Date TBA)

June 4

June 5

June 19

July 6-10

August 20

September 3

September 10

September 17

October 16

November (TBA)

December (TBA)

Upcoming Events

CCCA Annual Meeting, Novi MIMichigan RegionBonfire, Willoughby Hills OH - Margus& Vickie SweigardTheater Party - Joan Virostek

Driving Tour - Gary & Marcia Rosenthal

CCCA National Grand Classic, Hickory Corners, MI

CCCA Museum Experience,Hickory Corners, MI

59th Annual Stan Hywet Father's Day Car Show, Akron, OHOhio Region Mini Tour & Grand Classic(July 9), Salem, OH - Dave Johnson

D-Day Conneaut - Bob & Diane Brown

Berea Oktoberfest - The Kampers

Grand Classic - Indiana Region

LaGrange Engine Club Steam Show - George Strom

Clam Bake - Bob & Diane Brown

Annual Meeting - Mike & Jane Dube

Holiday Party - Dave & Dawn Heinrichs

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015

****Lets Drive Our Classics****

*Orccca events in Italics

****Lets Drive Our Classics****

Our First Event of 2016Bonfire February 13

FYI...Current Membership We currently have 172 members and 65 associates.

It is time to renew your membership for 2016. The deadline to be included in thenext directory is April 1. Why not take a few minutes to renew right now and

make sure you are included

The Bonfire will be hosted by Margus and Vickie Sweigard at their beautiful home in Willoughby Hills. It's cold and snowy sure, but it is also a ton of fun. Details to unfold soon, but suffice to say they have plenty of firewood, there will be great eats and drink, and of course, fantastic company. Plan to dress warmly, bring lawn chairs, and perhaps a blanket for extra warmth. We look forward to seeing you there!

The worst thing that happens to you may be the best thing for you if you don't let it get the best of you.

~Will Rogers

Merry Christmas from two Lincolns

2015 Ohio Region Board of ManagersDirector/Editor Northern Lights.....................................................................Matt HarwoodAssistant Director/Club Projects.................................................................Dave HeinrichsSecretary/Public Relations, Alternate....................................................................Rich FinkTreasurer/Regional Awards..............................................................................Al TruelsonHead Judge...............................................................................................Gary RosenthalEditor, "High Beam" ...........................................................................................Mike DubeMembership .............................................................................................Norman CangeyStan Hywet Coordinator/Web Editor.....................................................Melanie HardwoodClub Projects..................................................................................................Andy HussarHistorian/Alternate..............................................................................................Bob GirardiSunshine........................................................................................................Joan KamperEquipment....................................................................................................Bob Brown Margus Sweigard Public Relations/Club Projects/Web Editor ............................................Melanie HarwoodStan Hywet Coordinators..............Melanie Harwood with Margus Sweigard & Joan VirostekStan Hywet Inner Circle............Dave Heinrichs, George & Marge Strom, Jim Battenhouse

2016 Board of Managers Meeting Schedule:January........................................No MeetingFebruary 1............................Dave HeinrichsMarch 7.......................................Al TruelsonApril 4......................................Norm CangeyMay 2........................................Andy HussarJune 6...................Matt & Melanie HarwoodJuly 11........................................Bob GirardiAugust 1 ..............................Gary RosenthalSeptember 12...................Margus SweigardOct 3.......................................George StromNov ?..........Annual Meeting.........Mike DubeDec ?..Holiday Party..Dave & Dawn Heinrichs

*Board Members in Boldface Type

ORCCCA Swag

Website Update

The ORCCCA website is there for our convenience. Find past and current issues of the Northern Lights and the High Beam, photo albums of your friends having fun, and so much more. Please visit us on the web at www.orccca.com. If you have something to contribute, please contact Melanie Harwood via the contact page or call her at 440-840-7474.

The email address for your order is shop@orccca.com. An order form is also on the website (www.orccca.com) and we will periodically print it here as space permits. The new ORCCCA logo folding chairs are in stock!

Northern Lights

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ORRCCA's 2015 Trophy Award Winners

ClassifiedLongtime member Jim Davis (1953) contacted us to advise that a good friend of his has decided it is time to thin the herd. A lifetime accumulation by the sounds, all have been sitting some time, no runners. Cars include 4 Full Classic Franklins: 2 '29s, one a brougham & the 2nd described as a sedan parts car, a '26 and a '19. There is also a 1935 Auburn 653 6 cylinder sedan (NC) described as solid needing interior work, and a 1918 Dodge center door sedan (NC). Jim will be the point of contact at 440-232-3934.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Matt is always on the lookout for interesting articles for the Northern Lights. Items should be sent to NorthernLights@orccca.com. Digital format is encouraged, but we can handle whatever you have: printed text, snap shots, etc. You may mail submissions to Matt Harwood / ORCCCA at 9852 Ravenna Rd. Twinsburg OH 44087.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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We would like to recognize ORRCCA's 2015 Regional award winners. Congratulations to Carl Hummel & his 1930 Packard Roadster, winner of the 2015 Armington Trophy for best member's Classic @ Stan Hywet.This year's W.W. William's achievement award was made to Melanie Harwood for her tireless contributions on behalf of ORCCCA. We also congratulate Bob Brown & Al Truelson, joint winners of this year's Good Joe, for service to a fellow member above & beyond the call of duty.The Bayowski Award for most improved Classic by a member goes to Dick Roddie forhis 1931 Cadillac Roadster.The 2015 Davies Award goes to past director Dave Heinrichs, Northern Lights Trophy: Matt HarwoodThe Touring Trophy (most miles in a Classic) goes to Bob Brown, 2412 miles.Car of the Day at the 2015 Annual Meeting was Jim Keller's 1942 Packard conv. coupe.The board would also like to thank Bob Porter who is retiring after 15 years of yeoman service on the board, most of it as Northern Lights Editor.

Have a Wonderful Holiday Season

ORCCCA Board Meeting Minutes Monday December 7th 2015

Submitted this month by Bob Girardi

Hosted by Matt & Melanie Harwood at Harwood Motors Members present: Gary Rosenthal, Joan Kamper, Melanie Harwood,

Matt Harwood, George Strom, Andy Hussar, Dave Heinrichs, Al Truelson, Norm Cangey, alternates: Bob Girardi & Rich Fink

Absent: Jim Battenhouse, Margus Sweigard, Mike Dube. Special guests: Allen Warner & Margie Strom

Meeting called to order by Matt 7:40 PM Director – Matt advised that positions need to be filled.

New Assistant Director – Dave Heinrichs, nominated by Al Truelson, seconded by Melanie Harwood, motion carried.

New Secretary & Public Relations – Rich Fink

New Club Projects – Andy Hussar

Head Judge – Gary Rosenthal, will continue as head judge, and would like to do more head judge duties

Treasurer - Al Truelson, Al will be on vacation May & June, Melanie Harwood will act as back-up treasurer

Editor Northern Lights – Matt Harwood -fall issue to be sent out soon

Editor High Beam - Matt for Mike Dube - should be sending out end of December

Membership - Norm Cangey: 172 members 65 associates, three new member applications:

David Pilch – Warren OH, Gregory Kosmatka – Grosse Pointe Farms MI, Clifford Vogelsang – Indianapolis IN. Motion to except

new members by Dave Heinrichs, second by Gary Rosenthal, carried.

Historian - Bob Girardi –Seeking history

Sunshine – Joan Kamper – No report

Equipment – Bob Brown – All is resting

Awards/Regional – Al Truelson- Nothing to report

Stan Hywet – Melanie Harwood is taking over for Margus Sweigard, Melanie will advise Stan Hywet that she will be taking over

for Margus.

Registration to go on line January 1st

Dave Heinrichs & Al Truelson will be on vacation during the show.

Need to add a special class for Micro Cars.

Is a new class number needed for the new list of cars added from 1915 to 1924? Class 1A & 1B?

Stan Hywet Inner Circle – Next year’s show will feature Classics from 1945 – 48.

Inner Circle members will have a meeting in January.

New Business:

Board Meetings 2016:

January 7 – No meeting

February 1 – Dave Heinrichs

March 7 – Al Truelson

April 4 – Norm Cangey

May 2 – Andy Hussar

June 6 – Matt & Melanie Harwood

July 11 – Bob Girardi

August 1 – Gary Rosenthal

September 12 – Margus Sweigard

October 3 – George Strom

November Annual Meeting – Dubes

December 5

Events -

January 14-17 –CCCA National Annual Meeting

February 13 – Bonfire – Sweigards

February 21 – Theater Party – Joan Virostek

March 19 – Tech Seminar – Harwoods

April -

May – Driving Tour – Rosenthals

June 19 – Stan Hywet

July 6-10 – Ohio Caravan – Dave Johnson

July 9 – Grand Classic

August 20 – D-Day Conneaut - Browns

September 3 - Berea Okoberfest _ Kampers

September 17 - LaGrange Engine Club steam show – George Strom

October 16 – Clam Bake - Browns

November – Annual Meeting - Dubes

December – Christmas Party – Dave Heinrichs

Dave Heinrichs motioned to give a stipend of not more than $1500.00 to the director, to attend the National Meeting in

Michigan. Seconded by George Strom. Motion to adjourn by Dave Heinrichs at 9:05 PM. Second by Melanie Harwood.