Our Next Regular Scheduled Meeting is August 5, 2008 at 7:30 pm / "Tire Kicking" begins at 6:30 pm
Minuteman Events
"On The Road Ahead"
"What's Shakin'"
Club 45th Anniversary Picnic
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Another Great Time For All!
By Gene Laks
 
The Concord Rod & Gun club was the location on a summer Saturday afternoon for the celebration of the Minuteman Model A For Club's 45th Anniversary!  
 
Thanks to the effort of Robyn Samuels, this picnic was a "must not miss" event. The picnic started off with a round of "Who am I". Everyone had a Ford Model A related topic posted on their back and we all had a great time socializing with one another while asking questions and trying to guess who or what we were.

Next, came the catered food was fabulous and we all throughly enjoyed the delcious BBQ and dessert. There was even a custom-made cake celebrating the event. See the fun

 
   
Bedford VA Celebrates 80th!
Edith Nourse Rogers Hospital Anniversary
By Gene Tallone
 
On July 17th, four Minutemen along with several hundred people, celebrated the 80th anniversary of The Edith Nourse Rogers Veteran's Hospital in Bedford MA. (named after a former Congresswoman.)  
 

Our Model "A's" were front and center as a tribute to the times. There was a lot of interest in Art Callan's '29 Tudor, Gene Tallone's '30 Fordor (Taxi), Dick Krug's '31 Deluxe Coup and Aldie Johnson's '31 Mail Truck. The older Vets enjoyed and appreciated our participation with questions and pictures. There also was fanfare by notable speakers, in particular, recognition of ALL the volunteers that help the V.A.Hospital provide services to returning Vets from all conflicts.

We also enjoyed a photo opp with Miss Massachusetts, Alicia Zitka. She is charming as our representative to Miss America. Alicia is from West Springfield. Needless to say, we were proud to be there supporting this event.

 
   
   
   
The Great Adventure Of
Tom, Framily & Friends

He's Back From The West Coast~
 
Click Here to read all about the adventures of Tom, his friend Dennis, and Tom's Family, as they traveled across the United States in Tom's Ford Model A Woodie.  
Tom set up an on-line blog and on a daily basis, where an internet connection permited, he kept us up-to-date with the latest saga of their adventure in a Model A Ford!  
   
   
   
Take A Ride In A Model A  
 
Let Us Know What You're Up To These Days
 
   
   
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Mark Your Calendars 2008
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Tours | AUGUST
Ice Cream At The Wayside Inn
TOUR LEADER: JACK STOKINGER
Wednesday August 13 | 7:00pm
Castle Lunch Tour Meet in Sudbury
TOUR LEADER: DAVE L'HEUREUX
Saturday August 16 | 10:00am
Ice Cream Meet in Sudbury
TOUR LEADER: JOOP & MARLIES PLAGGENBORG
Tuesday August 19 | 7:00pm
Abbey & Country Store Tour Meet in Sudbury
TOUR LEADER: SUE CHAMPAGNE
Saturday August 23 | 9:30am
Dinner Tour Meet in Sudbury
TOUR LEADER: ED WLODYKA
Thursday August 28 | 6:30pm
   
Events | UPCOMING
International Model A Day
Drive Your Model A Today!
Saturday July 26
Club SuperTour
Canada
July 26 - Aug 3
Stowe Antique & Classic Car Meet
Vermont
Aug 8- Aug 10
Larz Anderson Ford Day Meet in Sudbury
Sunday August 24 | 9:00am
   
Meetings
August Club Meeting at The Stokinger-Johnson's
Tuesday August 5, 2008 | 6:30pm
 
 
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Class "A" fieds

  So, you're looking to sell that car that you just don't seem to drive anymore, or do you have a project that you need parts for? Well then, you've come to the right place! See What's For Sale
   
 

Always Something To Fix

 

We will try to provide some helpful information on the restorations and repairs . Our members contributions are welcomed, so be sure to email us. Learn more

   
 

Love Those Collectibles

 

There were so many original and aftermarket accessories, advertising, "do-dads" and more, that we would like to share some of our favorites with everyone. Learn more

   
 

Video Library

 

Thinking about doing your first Model A restoration or repair? We have an extensive library of "how-to" videos that are available to members at no charge.
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Website Updates

 

Don't have the time to look through the website to figure out what's new or changed? This section is for those of you who wish to keep up with the dynamics in "record time".
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  Send Us Your Pictures From Tours and Events Past and we'll publish them in a slidehsow
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  "If you are only using your Model A to hold up a car cover, you are missing the best part of owning one.
   
 
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  Members, you can now read the Oil Leak, our monthy newsletter right here on line! Just go the the Members Only Section
   
   
 
 
SPEED WAS HIGH
 
WEATHER WAS NOT
 
TIRES WERE THIN
 
X MARKS THE SPOT
 
THE MIDNIGHT RIDE
 
OF PAUL FOR BEER
 
LED TO A WARMER
 
HEMISHERE
 
   
 
Give A Big Round To...
 
Wayne Champagne and Bruce Marshall for winning trophies at this year's Endicott Estate Car Show.
 
 
 

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  Minuteman News | July 2008  
  The Kimball's Experience
Another Great Night For Fun!
By Janice Wright
 
 
 
 

Sharing the Kimball's Experience at Cruise Night in Westford on the evening of July 17th were Karen and Craig Martin, Sally and Harold Legge, Jack and Jo and Tucker, Dick Stitt, Rich Gadbois, Doug and Nan Linden, Cookie and Bruce Marshall, Nancy and Richard Graham and Annabelle, Gene and Barb Tallone, Betty and John Flanagan, Bob Griffin, Eugenie and David L'Heureux, Gene Laks and Jodi Schechtman and their guest, Amanda Lurer.

Led by Bob and Janice Wright, the tour could not have had a better evening listening to the music of the Reminisants (they entertained us at our NE Meet last September). The food is always good and you can't beat the ice cream! There was something for everyone-Corvettes to Model A's.

Finally pulled out around 9:00 PM after 3 hours of tire-kicking and socializing. See the fun

 
     
     
  Minuteman Update
On the Mend
 
 
 
 

After a long period of in-hospital and rehabilitation, Gene Bunce has finally made it back home and is recovering with the help of "his" Joyce and the rest of the Bunce clan.

Little by little, Gene's making his way back. Our thoughts and wishes continue to be with you, Gene and Joyce.

 
     
 
ON THIS DAY: July 30, 1863
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HENRY FORD

Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of William and Mary Ford's six children. He grew up on a prosperous family farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan.
 

ON THIS DAY: November 26, 1927
FORD MODEL A AUTOMOBILE ANNOUNCED
The Ford Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan announced the introduction of the Model A, the first new Ford automobile to enter the market since the Ford Model T was first introduced in 1908. The hugely successful Ford Model T

Henry enjoyed a childhood typical of the rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room school and doing farm chores. At an early age, he showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike for farm work and of course went on to fame as the greatest auto maker in the world. His son, Edsel, who was responsible for the creation of the Model A, died in 1943 at age 49. In 1947, Henry Ford died at the age of 83 at Fair Lane, his Dearborn home  

revolutionized the automobile industry, and over 15,000,000 million units of the "Tin Lizzie" were sold in its 19 years of automotive production and assembly. By 1927, the popularity of the outdated Model T was rapidly waning. Improved, but basically unchanged for its two-decade reign, it was losing ground to the more stylish and powerful motor cars offered by Ford Motor Company's competitors.

In May of 1927, Ford automobile production plants across the country closed, as the company began an intensive development of the more refined and modern Model A automobile. The vastly improved Ford Model A had elegant Lincoln automobile-like styling on a smaller scale, and used a capable 200.5-cubic-inch four-cylinder engine that produced 40 horsepower (hp). With prices starting at $460, nearly 5,000,000 Ford Model A automobiles, in several body styles and a variety of colors, rolled onto America's highways over a four-year period until production ended in early 1932.


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