Dear Model T’ers Everywhere,

"At a wedding recently the bridegroom had just said "With all my goods I thee endow," when his father was heard to remark: "Gee! There goes his Ford!" (Funabout Fords by J.J. White, The Howell Co., 1915).

Well folks you have done it again and we your board appreciate the vote of confidence by unanimously reelecting us for another term: Mike Story, President; Jack Mahaffey, Vice President, Marquise Patton, Secretary, Wanda Johnson, Treasurer, Chuck and Beverly Dunlap Social Directors, Web Master Joe Kaiser, and Tour Directors – each and everyone of us! Sort of slipped that last one in. We look forward to another great year of having fun, learning about the T, driving our T’s, talking Model T, and showing them off to everyone we meet. Our thanks to each member of this club because it is your efforts that have enabled us to have a great 2003 and we look forward to even a greater 2004!

Our meetings will remain on the first Wednesday of the month at the Casselberry Seminole County Public Library, 215 N. Oxford Road, in Casselberry because we have been unable to move our meeting to another night at the library. However, if anyone can find a location that is more conducive and accommodating please come to the meeting or call any one of us with a place you have checked out. Our next meeting is on Wednesday February 4th at 7 p.m. – planning to have a few auction items up for bid.

Our next big event will be our SECOND ANNUAL Model T Car Show at J. Blanchard Park, just north of Hwy. 50 on Dean Road, in Orlando on March 28th 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Anyone and everyone that has a Model T is invited to bring their Model T – you do not have to be a member of our club – so come and enjoy. Our contact person is Mike Bartlett @ 407-366-5616 or 407-521-6777email TCPORL@Bellsouth.net The show is FREE, no registration, no fees, no taxes, no cost to come and exhibit. We will be having raffles, silent auctions, and trophies. This is being sponsored also by the Orange County Parks and Recreation service who will have vendors to sell snack foods too, and I believe the Boy Scouts will be selling sodas. At our next meeting we will also be stuffing all of the goody bags that we have to give away at the show and giving out some flyers that you can give to your friends, neighbors and local businesses for everyone to get the word out. Attached to this email is also a copy of the flyer for you.

Did you know that you can get a new Gates Fan Belt for your Model T Ford at Discount Auto Parts? These are last known prices and information provided by Mike Bartlett at our meeting this month (there is a lot of information passed out and around at each meeting), and when you go to the store ask for them by part number:

Year Part # Length Price each

1911-16 811 22 ½" $12.50

1917-20 812 25 ½" Not Available

1920-25 813 26 ¾" $15.00

1926-27 814 31 ½" $18.00

MAKE a grea"T" day! Mike Story, President

TRADE: 1992 Mercury Capri Convertible (the cute one) for T Model or what have you. Richard Fortner 407-892-8580 or email RfordT20@aol.com

FOR SALE: 1922 Model T Touring and a 1920 Model T Express Wagon. Gary Lawing, 1717 N Oregon Cir, Tampa, FL 33612 phone 813-932-5248

FOR SALE: 1927 Model T Roadster in good condition at Maitland Tractor on U.S. Hwy 17-92, $8,500 call 407-834-7272.

COMING EVENTS:

February 4thh – Monthly meeting 7 p.m. Seminole Library 215 N. Oxford Rd, Casselberry

February 28 – Our Model T Car Show and Swap Meet at J. Blanchard Park, Orlando

February 26-29: Florida Flywheelers Swap Meet, Ft. Meade, FL – see www.florida flywheelers.org

March 7 – Fun T Club of Central Florida’s Little Everglades Steeplechase, Dade City, contact Fran Newsome or Ed Sargent if you plan to attend at 352-521-3631 or email fnewsome@co.pinellas.fl.us

April 24 – The 28th Annual Heritage Classic & Antique Car Show hosted by the Volusia Region AACA at New Smyrna Beach Airport – DJ & Music, 50/50 Drawing, Door Prizes, Pre-registration prior to April 18th: $10, call Mary Ann Echelberry 386-677-9507 or check out their website at www.aaca.org/volusia

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