April 2008 Newsletter

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be Monday, April 21st at 7pm at Bob Bryan’s Garage. Directions: Take highway 52 north from Cannon Falls for about 4 miles to the Goodwin Ave exit on your right, turn right onto Goodwin and follow to 4^th place on your left with a big windmill in the front yard. If lost call Bob at 507-263-3798. See youse all there!

MARCH 2008 MEETING HIGHLITES

• The banquet was discussed with comments being great food,reasonable cost, could use more privacy and decided to rotate sites with Mill St. maybe.
• Motion was made and seconded to make a donation of $150 to the Cannon Food Shelf before March 31^st for matching funds by the state.
• After much discussion it was decided to have Adam Johnston contact netFirms for web site continuance and see what he could do to update site, Adam will report at the next meeting.
• Swap registration form was designed by Adam and is dollar size as requested by Marv and we can start distributing esp at upcoming car shows and at the May 31^st Hastings cruise-in.
• Trophies- Matt will have samples for next meeting.
• Friday, May 9^th will be first club cruise of the year and Chris will arrange the details so mark your calendars now!
• The Buick Show is Sunday, May 4^th and Gary, Dallas, Denny, Doug, Marv are going so far.
• Gary sent in our registration for the 4^th of July parade for 10-12 units with Adam providing the music for along the route.
• Adopt-a-Highway project will be addressed at next meeting by Denny.
• Drawing Winner: Ryan Rounds

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Monday, April 21^st at 7 pm, club meeting at Bob Bryan’s Garage.
• Sunday, April 27^th- 1^st 50 Auto Club Show at Minnesota Fairgrounds North Lot 6am-3pm.
• Sunday, May 4^th, Buick Show (All makes welcome),at Minnesota Fairgrounds 7am to 4pm,60 classes.
• Friday, May 9^th, 1^st Club Cruise,Chris to give details at April meeting.
• Sunday, May 18^th, Hastings River Bend Car Club Show,8am-3pm at 18^th&Vermillion Sts.(ConAgra Park).
• Monday, May 26^th, Memorial Day Show at Blacksmith Lounge in Hugo,Mn.
• June 20^th-June 22^nd- Back to the 50’s 1964 and older at the Mn Fairgrounds.

CLASSIC PICK-UP FOR SALE

1955 Ford F-100 ½ ton Pickup with 350 chev engine and 700r4 trans, 16inch aluminum wheels,3:33 rear end, Blue new paint with minor rust spots. Asking price $3500. Call Dale Radman at 612-501-4908 for info and appointment to view.

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

Why should 60+ year old people use valet parking? Valets don’t forget where they park your car!