October 2005

Dear Model T’ers Everywhere,

31 Model T’ers were at our last meeting in September that was held at Gleason’s Grille in Winter Park – good turnout and we had the opportunity to celebrate Walter Schneider’s 80th birthday with much good cheer. We also gave everyone present a different copy of the Model T Times from a very nice donated collection of Bob Shanks who is a former owner of a 1925 Touring and a member of the Model A Ford Club of Greater Orlando – THANKS BOB! We also had a new guest which we inducted into the ranks of our club David Boe who has a 1926 roadster that he is currently working on and wants to get active – no problem, we made him welcome, talked him through a few finer points of T trouble shooting – and hopefully he will be on the road with us soon.

Wally Schneider also offered to set us up with a little tour to see a private collection of antique autos in New Smyrna Beach in the near future, and Angie and Wally told us all about the Antique Automobile Club of America’s November 25-26 Ormond Beach Gaslight Parade, Block Party and Antique Car Show. You can get more information at www.aaca.org/volusia or contact Dan Smith who is the Show Chairman at 386-441-7793.

Jack and Susie Whitt, 8023 Whitt Lane, Yalaha phone 352-324-3868 or 352-406-0851, reminded everyone of the tour they are sponsoring for us on October 22 and 23 – an overnight tour to Homossa Springs – about 65 miles each way from their home – you can bring your car on a trailer and leave it at their house. Please call them to let them know you will be coming. We will be staying in the Bella Oasis Inn phone 352-628-4311. Rates are about $75-85 per night – call and mention our club for discount rate. We will be leaving Jack and Susie’s around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, having lunch in Homosassa or Crystal River. We will be touring Homosassa Springs State Park on Saturday afternoon and the Group rate is $6 each for the springs tour. We plan to have dinner around 6 p.m. at the Margarita Grill. And Sunday morning we will have breakfast wherever you like. We are also going to travel to Inverness about 17 miles away from Homosassa and have lunch at Stumpknockers; and returning to Yalaha after lunch. As you can see, we like to eat and enjoy talking T.

There were two families that attended the Model A’s of Greater Orlando Roundup with their T’s – Richard and Carol Fortner and Mike and Judie Story – both families drove their touring’s and had a great time picnicking at Ron and Shirley Hood’s ranch in Saint Cloud. It’s always fun to show those young wipper snappers what a Model T is like! And we appreciated the invite too. Carol also drove their Model A Roadster to the event.

Don Larson told us about the progress he has made on getting ready for the cross country tour from NY to Washington, and while we were up in Hershey. PA, Don bought a touring to make this dream come true. Don is still looking for a sponsor to help defray costs – so, if you or someone you know might be interested please let him know at dlwrldwide@aol.com or phone 407-679-5505.

It’s not too early for you to step up on the running board and cast your wrench in for elections to our club officers which will be held at our Christmas Party on December 10th. We always need a few volunteers too for things like tours, social events director, articles for the Model T Times, Tinkering Tips, Video Librarian, auctioneer, vulture wagoneer – besides President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Speaking of which – Sue Restich is coordinating our eats for the Christmas Party and we are going to have the same great food again this year, but with more drinks – cost will be $10 per person. Chuck Dunlap also gave us a report on what he has been up to with the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida proving relief to the victims of the double whammy our friends and families have experienced over in the gulf regions – Chuck has been volunteering his time and energy as an attorney to help coordinate the response from this area. Also I am happy to announce that our club voted to donate $100 to the Red Cross for the relief effort.

Our next meeting will be on October 13th at 7 p.m. at the Casselberry Library of Seminole County, 215 N. Oxford Road phone 407-665-1500. Just a couple of the things we will be doing is giving a report on our trip to the AACA Hershey, PA swap meet – at least 12 of our members attended, and finalizing the tour to Homosassa Springs. If you need a Model T video from our library – give a call to Richard Fortner at 407-892-8580 or rfordt20@aol.com to reserve a video.

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

FOR SALE: 1914 Roadster/speedster – with all the extra’s -- $20,000. Wally Schneider, 386-738-5562 or angiewas@aol.com

EVENTS:

October 13 – Club Meeting

October 22 – Tour to Homosassa Springs sponsored by the Whitts

November 10 – Club Meeting

November 10-13 Zephyrhills Florida Festival

November 25-26 AACA Ormond Beach

December 10th – Christmas Party

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