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All American Car Club of Cairns Newsletter
Inside this edition: President’s report Coming events Contributors: Bruce Nancarrow, Marj Nix, Rob Healey, Gertie.
All American Car Club Of Cairns(Inc.) PO Box 13N
North Cairns QLD 4870
Ph: 0431 704 929
Issue #9 September 2016
http://www.americancarclubcairns.com
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Objects of the Club To promote ownership and appreciation of American motor vehicles.
To promote and provide owners and admirers with car shows, car rally’s and social events.
Hi Members.
Hope you can all make it to our next meeting which will be followed by our
AGM. At the AGM you will have the opportunity to have your say in the
future of the club by nominating for a committee position. All positions will
be available so have a think about which one you want.
Some of the clubs have been having a look at participation requirements
and have been amending their policy in regards to SIV registration. One club
I know of now requires new members requesting SIV rego to take out a
minimum 3 year membership or pay $100-00 on top of the single year
membership. Existing members still receive SIV rego forms at no charge,
although if they have not been members for 3 years they need to top up
their membership to this level. Our club has the same situation with some
new members who we very rarely see and who do not participate in club
events. Do you think we need to follow this approach?
Christmas is fast approaching and at this month’s meeting we need to
discuss what we will do for a Christmas party.
Some of our members have been active in the hobby and I have heard that
Dan has deconstructed the Mustang and is now concentrating on the body
work and had his dad doing his magic with the lead wiping. Rodney has
been busy with his new toy and hopefully the 72 Duster is not far from
being on the road. Both Eddie and Aaron have been doing some work on
Richard Teeling’s 57 Chev pickup. Eddie has been sorting out the Chev 350
which is going in and Aaron has been sorting out mounting the motor and
gearbox after the 326 Pontiac came out. Also heard that John Springett has
the Mustang he has been after and he should be on the road soon. Plenty of
others have been active as well participating in the events which have been
on nearly every weekend in the past month. In the past month there has
been the show at Innisfail, Cars & Coffee Cairns, the Innot Hot Springs show
and our club run the Speewah last Saturday night.
It was good to catch up with new members Mark and Sue Strange at Cars &
Coffee and check out their 75 Caddy. Mark’s dad purchased it new after it
was converted to RHD in NZ.
See you at the meeting on 25th September and safe Crusin. Bruce
Please address correspondence to:
The Secretary
All American Car Club of Cairns (Inc.)
PO Box 13N
North Cairns. QLD 4870
Club meetings are held at Yorkeys
Knob Community Hall, Wattle
Street, on the last Sunday of every
month, commencing at 10.00am.
Membership Fees: $45.00
(due each September)
President
Bruce Nancarrow
0431 704 929
Vice President
James Fullerton
0417 451 676
Secretary
Mike Bowman
0409 502 754
Treasurer
Paula Partington
4055 3152 / 0417 730 878
Events Co-ordinator
James Fullerton
0417 451 676
Property Officer
Bob Aller
Newsletter Editor
Kristie Partington
Webmaster
Rob Healey
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All American Car Club of Cairns – Meeting Minutes 28 August 2016 Meeting Opened: 10:15 am Attendees: Per attendance register Apologies: Kel & Coral, Amanda & Caitlin, Gary Godby, Brenda Toon, Bob Nichols, Ross, Steve McKinnon Visitors: John (looking for Mustang) New Members: Julian & Tanya Acceptance of Minutes from previous meeting: Moved by Rob
Seconded by James
Business arising from last meeting: Trailer inventory carried out by Bruce & Paula; 8 star pickets and 2 only 5m x 3m tarps for sale as not required – see Bruce for details.
Incoming correspondence: Suncorp Bank statement x 2; Shannons Auction Catalogue; Bathurst Regional Council – Matters of the Mount. Email Top of the State Rod & Custom Club enclosing their July Newsletter.
Outgoing Correspondence: Registration letter for Rodney Evans' Plymouth Duster.
Treasurers Report: Monies Incoming: Payments for shirts, Memberships & raffle. Monies Outgoing: Cost of batteries, paper & printing of Newsletters plus tapes for updating
annual details on Membership cards plus cost of raffle prizes; Balance of Account $3300.00 approx. NOTE: Annual Membership fees are due in September 2016 – payment can be made in person or directly to the Suncorp Account (BSB - 484-799 A/c No. 034053753 - use your surname as the reference).
Newsletter Editors Report: Contributions for 8 August edition received from Dennis, with Kristie also providing articles. Members are invited to submit items of interest to Kristie at: [email protected]. Events Co-ordinators Report: Kruise to Zarrafas at Showgrounds Shopping Centre following today's meeting. An event is scheduled for nearly every week over the coming months - full details on all planned events can be found later in Newsletter. NOTE: The dinner at Speewah Tavern on Saturday 17 September coincides with the Club's 19th Birthday. Babinda Festival on 22 October – they are keen for the club to have cars on display as well as participate in the parade. They have organised room for overnight camping. Acceptance of Reports: Mover: Bob Aller
Seconder: Bruce Morrison General Business: The Swap Meet was a success, although raffle proceeds may be down, due to people not actively pursuing sales from the attendees, so less money going to charity when compared to previous years. As the Annual General Meeting will following next month's meeting, members are invited to nominate for the various club Official roles. Next Meeting: 25 September 2016 – followed by the Annual General Meeting. Lotto – see Helen. Note that a return of $22.00 approx was recently achieved T-Shirts & Caps: See Bob Aller for stock of caps and old style shirts or Paula for new styles. Raffle: Metal toolbox in USA flag design. Meeting Closed: 10:40 am
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2016/2017 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM
Memberships are due 1/10/16 and if you wish to renew please either use this form or a copy and bring it along to
the next meeting. If you cannot get to the meeting send it to PO box 13N North Cairns 4870
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Vehicle details
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Renewal fees are $45-00 and due 1/10/16.
Send to AACCC PO Box 13N Cairns North 4870 or lodge at the meeting.
Renewals can be paid direct to the bank account BSB 484-799 account number 034053753 at Suncorp.
If you direct credit to the bank account, please ensure that you put your surname into the reference
field so we can identify your payment, and then please send the completed form to the secretary.
If you have any suggestions to improve or benefit the club list them here.
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We have plenty of photos this month, so we have a selected few here in this version of the newsletter. See the online version for a few more…. Innisfail Car Show: Great show in it’s expanded location with lots of undercover and outdoor parking.
Innot Hot Springs Car Show: All reports are that there was a great turn-out of both bikes and cars.
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Cars & Coffee:
Speewah Dinner Run: Happy Birthday to the Car Club and to Caitlin!
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Giggling Gertie’s Gut-busting Jokes! ******************************************************
At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 9-year-old baseball players aside and asked,
"Do you understand what co-operation is? What a team is?"
"Yes, coach", replied the little boy. "
“Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team?" The little boy nodded in the affirmative.
"So," the coach continued, "I'm sure you know, when an out is called, you shouldn't argue, curse, attack the umpire, or call him an arsehole. Do you understand all that?"
Again, the little boy nodded in the affirmative. The coach continued, "And when I take you out of the game so that another boy gets a chance to play, it's not a dumb-arse decision or that the
coach is a shithead is it?"
"No, coach."
"Good", said the coach. "Now go over there and explain all that to your grandmother.
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I was sitting at the computer the other day, drafting my will, and I called out to my wife,
"WHEN I DIE, I'M GOING TO LEAVE EVERYTHING TO YOU, MY LOVE!"
She shouted back,
"YOU ALREADY DO, YOU LAZY BASTARD!"
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A bit of financial planning advice.
Fred was a single guy living at home with his father and working in the family business. When he found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed
to find a wife with whom to share his fortune.
One evening, at an investment meeting, he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away.
"I may look like just an ordinary guy," he said to her, "but in just a few years, my father will die and I will inherit over $200 million dollars."
Impressed, the woman asked for his business card.
...Three months later, she became his stepmother.
Women are so much better at financial planning than men.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Upcoming Events:
SUN SEP 25TH MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR WATTLE & CUNNINGHAM STs AT 10:00am. FOLLOWED BY AGM. TEA, COFFEE & SAUAGE SIZZLE. FRI OCT 7TH TOP OF THE STATE HOT ROD & CUSTOM CAR CLUB INC MONTHLY KROOZE NITE 6PM FIRST SHOT COFFEE AND GRILL 484 MULGRAVE RD OPPOSITE STOCKLANDS KROOZE FROM 7.30PM BE THERE AND KEEP THOSE WHEELS TURNING. ASRF SANCTIONED SA 108-03-2016 SUN OCT 9TH CARS & COFFEE, CAFFEINE & GASOLINE AT COFFEE HAVEN AT DFO THE HUNGRY JACKS END (WHERE WE USED TO HAVE IT) FROM 8am ONWARDS COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE. SAT OCT 15TH TEN PIN BOWLING NIGHT MEETING AT 7.00pm OCTOBER 22ND–23RD CAIRNS AUTO SPECTACULAR. MORE INFORMATION HERE: http://www.cairnsshow.com.au/images/stories/Auto_Spec_2016/2016_Entry_Form.pdf SAT OCT 22ND RUN TO BABINDA HARVEST FESTIVAL. MEET AT RAVIZZA PK AT 1.15pm TO LEAVE AT 1.30pm. SOME CARS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR THE PARADE WHICH IS AT 3.30pm PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. ALL THE CARS WILL BE PART OF THE STATIC DISPLAY AT THE BILL WAKEHAM PARK. THERE WILL BE FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT AND FIREWORKS AT 9.00pm. THOSE WISHING TO CAMP CAN STAY AT THE PARK AFTERWARDS. SUN 30TH OCT MONTHLY MEETING TO BE HELD AT COMMUNITY HALL YORKEYS KNOB, CNR WATTLE & CUNNINGHAM STs AT 10:00am. RUN TO FISHERY FALLS PUB.
DATE CLAIMERS
OCTOBER 22ND– 23RD 2016 – CAIRNS AUTO SPECTACULAR NOVEMBER 27TH 2016 CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 18TH 2016 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CRUISE MARCH 19TH 2017– PADDY POWER MEMORIAL CRUISE APR 30TH - MAY 1ST 2017 – TOWNSVILLE ALL HOLDEN AND GM SHOW & SHINE AND SWAP MEET AT TOWNSVILLE SHOWGROUNDS. MAY 22ND 2017 (?) – BENT RODS CAR SHOW AT INGHAM MAY 19TH – 21ST 2017(?) - KURRIMINE BCH WEEKEND WITH TOWNSVILLE JUNE 9TH – 11TH 2017(?) CHARTERS TOWERS CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET JUNE 17TH 2017(?) – CAR & BIKE SWAP MEET & SHOW. ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL JUNE 25TH 2017 SPORTS DAY AT GOOMBARRA PARK – LAST SUNDAY IN JUNE. JULY 4th- AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY CRUISE AUGUST 13th 2017 - CAIRNS SWAP MEET & CAR, BIKE & TRUCK SHOW SEPTEMBER 5TH 2017 INNISFAIL CAR SHOW
AT ANY STAGE ON THE DAY OF A RUN IF THE WEATHER LOOKS DOUBTFUL PLEASE CONTACT EITHER JAMES ON 0417451676 OR AMAMDA ON 0409349103 BEFORE HEADING OUT OF TOWN.
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2015 Gleam Machine: Murray & Marj Nix - 1966 Mustang Fastback and 1969 Mach 1.
If undeliverable please return to PO BOX 13N Nth Cairns.
