Maple Valley Street Rats Car Club

P.O. Box 155 l Maple Valley, Washington 98038  Phone: 425.432.0196   425.432.3200

                                                                                                                             

 
                                        

 

             www.maplevalleystreetrats.com  Editor: Doug Julson    Co-editor: Marcia Julson

 

June 2007 Newsletter

LAST MEETING: The meeting was held on June 5, 2007 at 7:00 pm   There was a total of 42 members in attendance (including new members).  Items discussed were the Treasurer’s Report, Maple Valley Days, and Friday Night Cruise Ins, previous and upcoming events, scholarships and July meeting date.   

 

Proposed By-Law change:  Section I, paragraph 3 (Required by IRS for club to be a 501 C3 charitable organization) passed unanimously.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE-INS:   RECORD NUMBERS!!!!  Our fifth Friday night cruise-in at Wal-Mart set a club record.  We had 204 cars show up at the cruise-in WITHOUT counting members cars.  With our cars we had about 225 cars in all with still room for more!  Everyone had lots of fun and more and more people are coming to us saying how much they like this place so much better than Fred Meyers…and it’s less work for us old farts!  MORE GOOD NEWS!!!  This past Friday night (June 8) we had 145 cars (again not counting club members) show up under cloudy conditions.  The manager of Wal-Mart came out and said that she talked to corporate and since we are bringing them so much business and people are saying how much they like it, we get to stay through the summer!  No 14 day maximum.  In fact we are invited back next year if we want!  WAHOO!!!!!!!

 

MAPLE VALLEY DAYS:  Can you believe that it has been and gone!  What a day!  It started out bad and it stayed bad.  We got everything set up and it started to rain and rain and rain and rain and rain!  Lordy lordy did it rain!  All in all we had 54 cars with their die hard drivers…and we had 11 cars for the parade.  Yes, there was still a parade!

 

Even though we got wet, everyone seemed to have a good time.  Some of the registrants were asked if they would like us to speed up the process of raffles and the trophies and the consensus was a big YES!  The rain let up some in time for us to hand out trophies and of course Ehren’s trophies were again a huge success.

 

Maple Valley Days Classic Car Show Results:

 

                   Rodder’s Choice                         Dean Heimberg              1951 Chev Belair

                        People’s Choice                          Bob Leenstra                  1969 Mustang Boss 429 Raven Black

                        Street Rats Trustee’s Choice       Jack Cramer                  1967 Chevrolet Camero Fuelee

                        Best Paint                                  Ken Johnson                  1938 Chev Coupe

                        Bests Graphics                           Mike Coughlin                1941 Plymouth Coupe

                        Best Engine Compartment           Dick Brown                    1956 Chev Belaire

                        Best Engine                                Rick Ramsey                  1968 Ford Mustang

                        Best Interior                               Kenneth Kier                  1970 Olds Cutlass S W31

                        Best Pre 1940                            Dan & Bonnie Spino        1938 Ford Coupe

                        Best Post 1940                           Rod Johnston                 1956 Ford Coupe

                        Best Under Construction              Paul Okerson                 1931 Ford Model A Coupe

                        Best Stock                                 Pat & Mike Bishop           1960 Chevy Impala

                        Best Muscle Car                         Bob Leenstra                  1969 Mustang Boss 429 Black Jade

                        Best Truck                                 Sue Okerson                  1955 Ford Truck

                        Best Convertible                         Charles Mangini 1967 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible

 

KUDOS:   See “From the President” for the complete list as there are sooooooooo many people to thank!  A special thanks also to June Farran! She was responsible for handing out hundreds of our flyers at all of the car shows she and Gary attended, and she made sure all who attended “Friday Nights” knew about Maple Valley Days.  She was also instrumental in getting ads about our show into the Coffee Break, and Seattle Times papers!  Her enthusiasm outdid us all!  THANK YOU, JUNE, it will be a long time before we can say “To the Moon, June!” J

 

LEADS & NEEDS:  Just a few pieces:  Les White is a bundle of knowledge on pretty much anything, Larry Johnson knows carburetors and Harold Shamblin knows transmissions like the backs of their hands.  Forms were passed around at the June meeting asking for information from members on their areas of expertise.  We should be able to let you know what knowledge other members have in the next newsletter.  Again, if anyone has any needs or leads on car parts, cars, engines, etc., let me know.

 

COATS AND APPAREL:   The event shirts were brought to the June 1 Friday Night Cruise In and sold like hot cakes.  In fact we went to Duvall Days and people were asking us how they could get one.  We received orders for 5 more polo shirts and that order has been placed with SRP.

 

EVENTS:   About 6-8 cars went to Crusin’ the Colby on Memorial Day weekend.  Bill Spears and Craig Chapman both won trophies.  Frank Adams won Peoples Choice award at the Easton car show, also on Memorial Day weekend.  Way to go, Frank.  What a car!  Several members with a showing of 9 cars went to the Duvall Days car show on June 1.  Craig Chapman received a trophy for Best T-Bucket…AGAIN!  That is some T-Bucket!  The Duvall Safeway Store sponsored the car show and the manager came to us and thanked us for coming as well as offering his hand in anything we may need.

 

On June 1, Mt. Tahoma High School invited us to their student car show on June 1.  Ray, Larry Johnson, Dan Gilmore, Steve Holt, LarKen Buchanan, Gary DeLisle, Gary Parker, June Farran and I brought our cars and the kids were really impressed.  It showed us that the interest in the “Classics” is still very much alive.  They even fed us hamburgers while we were there.

 

There are several car shows coming up, (as Marsh says…NO DUH!) so check our web site for dates.   Some members are going to Roseburg, Oregon for “Graffiti Week” (week of July 4)   Check with the Julson’s for camping/RV spots and the Merriman’s for hotels…or go onto the Graffiti Week website (http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Southern-Oregon/Upcoming-Events/Fairs) and then click on Roseburg Graffiti Week.  If you are planning on going, it’s best to get your accommodations as quickly as possible because, from what we hear, places fill fast.  The dates are 7/4 – 7/8.

 

The LeMay Museum is having tours of all his cars.  Tours are 10:00 a.m., 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. everyday of the week.  There are also tours Thursday evenings.  Cost is $5.00 per person…and our own Les White is a tour guide!

 

FROM THE PRESIDENT:   It’s a tradition to expect a little rain at Maple Valley Days Car Show, but this year was way above normal. That means the MVSR members who were out there helping were going way beyond the call of duty, and deserve bigger thanks then normal so THANKS!!!!! The preparations were great, the trophies, the goodie bags, the raffle items, so THANKS!!!!! Atkinsons, Collins’, Merrimans, Vicki Markley, and all the rest who helped. Special thanks to Lars for spending all day in the trailer. Debbie, Marcia, and Valorie for running the raffle table, and to Steve Holt and his parking gang.  THANKS!!!!! Harold for the loan and the help setting up of your big tent. That said, I for one had a great time!!  It was sure nice to see everyone working together and enjoying themselves. By the way isn’t it great that Wal-Mart is letting use their parking lot on a permanent basis without the 14 day per year limitation. Everyone seems to enjoy the extra room and ease of parking. I have heard complaints about no close by food, or restrooms, but mostly I have people saying how much better it is then Fred Meyers, and that the complainers should plan accordingly. See you at the meeting – Ray

 

NEW MEMBERS:  Welcome new members!   Andy Patton (1949 Ford F-1 PU, 1951 Ford F-1 PU, 1948 Ford F-3 PU, 1971 Chev Corvette, 1946 Chev Flatbed); Alan & Janie Forsythe (1962 Impala, 1936 Packard); Marjorie & Robert Newell (1941 Cadillac Series 62, 1950 Ford 2 door) and Harold & Marian Foster (1957 Chev).  Congratulations to Harold & Marian Foster…50 years of wedded bliss!!!  Way to go you two!

 

50/50 DRAWING:  Won by Vicki Selick. Vicki won $78 the club received $78.  Vicki turned her portion back to the club so the club received $156.00.  Thank you loads, Vicki.  The club really appreciates it.

 

NEXT MEETING AGENDA:  Friday nights, recap of Maple Valley Days car show and movin’ ahead to Mt. Si.

 

****NEXT MEETING:  Because of the July 4 holiday week, our July meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at Henry’s Switch Restaurant at Lake Wilderness Golf Course.  The meeting starts promptly at 7:00 p.m.; however, a lot of people show up at 6:00 p.m. to have dinner first.

 

Enclosed in this month’s newsletter is the new MVSR Member Roster.