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The Commander Potomac Chapter
Studebaker Drivers Club
Volume 47 Issue 7
September 2015
Editor
Lynda Welsh
24121 Ridge Road
Germantown, MD 20876
301-253-3723
Web Master
Bob Johnstone
12161 Holly Knoll Circle
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-450-0754
Historian
Ed Lemanski
7875 Red Jacket Way
Jessup, MD 20794
301-776-9893
Membership
Nadine & Mike Farris
4313 Landgreen Street
Rockville, MD 20853
301-460-4341
ndfarris [email protected]
Secretary
Stephen Walter
7401 Westlake Terrace #1504
Bethesda, MD 20817 301-767-9416
Treasurer
Mike Farris
4313 Landgreen Street
Rockville, MD 20853
301-460-4341
david.farris @verizon.net
Vice President
Steve Geiger
2010 Kings Forest Trail
Mount Airy, MD 21771
301-829-5155
President
Karl Veit
3703 7th Street South
Arlington, VA 22204
703-979-4763
Activities Director
Paul and Karen Johnson
4166 Golf Course Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
304-267-2911
Rose Hill Manor Car show Frederick, MD
Larry & Pat Merhaut
62 Stude Lark Conv.
Bruce Blum’
70 Avanti Marty Long
56 Stude President
Thom E. Beckley
63 Stude Avanti Bob Johnson
64 Stude GT Hawk Murray Welsh
50 Stude
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The Commander is the monthly publication of the Potomac Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club. Subscription is by membership to the Potomac
Chapter at $15.00 yearly. Canada/Mexico $20.00, all other countries $25.00. Direct all membership correspondence to the Membership Director. Direct all correspondence relating to The Commander to the Editor, who retains the right to edit or modify any contribution. Deadline date is the
15th of the month for the following month’s issue. The Commander is also an internet publication.
The Potomac Chapter is an officially chartered chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.; its by-laws were approved, and charter granted by
SDC in June 1967. Membership is recruited from the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. And those from other areas wishing to join the chapter are welcome.
Steering Column
Karl Veit
Summer is coming to an end, but many cooler days and nights of cruise-ins are at
hand. During a busy family summer we were able to attend a cruise-in in Glouster
VA. In these pictures you can see your truly in the shotgun seat of Ken Kidwell’s
beautiful red Avanti convertible that has a Paxton-ized Chevy 350 engine. Can’t get
much better for a summer ride!
I encourage members to get their Studebakers out and enjoy this perfect weather and
at the same time advertise our club - take some membership applications with
you! Hope to see you all at the picnic Sep. 13!!
September Birthday’s
Judi Honafous 9/3
Lisa Wilson 9/8
Rosetta Owen 9/10
Marie Lemanski 9/15
Richard Honafous 9/20
Donna Johnston 9/21
Rodney Bullock 9/22
Holly Kertz 9/25
Suzanne Kehoe 9/30
Potomac Chapter, SDC Activities 2015
Event Date Contact
*International Drive Your Studebaker Day Sept 12 Paul Johnson
Fall Picnic,
Washington County Agricultural Center,
Boonsboro, MD Sept 13 Paul Johnson
Fall Tour, Culpepper, Virginia weekend Sept 18 – 20 Shirley and Terry McDaniel
Hershey Fall Meet, Hershey, PA Oct 7 - 10 AACA
Bradfield Show, Bridgewater, VA Oct 11 Paul Johnson
Antique and Classic Car Show,
Rockville, MD Oct 17 Bill Morgan
(Potomac Chapter is one sponsor) Ron Salen
Reedsville Swap Meet, Reedsville, PA Oct 15-17 Max Corkins
Chapter Planning Meeting Nov 7 Paul Johnson
Chapter Holiday Party Dec 20 Paul Johnson
* Firm date- will always be the second
For the next news letter, here is a listing of (mostly VA) gas stations that offer no-ethanol gas:
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June 22 1954 - This Day in Automotive History - 6/22/1954: Packard and Studebaker merger agree-
ment signed
STUDE SPOTTER 1953 Red Studebaker Pick-up 2R
Page 69 of CAR CRAFT magazine dated September 2015 has 1/3rd of the page devoted to a letter
from Garry Mcfeeters concerning his red 1953 Studebaker 2R truck. Includes a color photo and the
caption "He has best last name of 2015". He is a professional hot rodder who professes that we
should listen to our club elders as they are the history of our hobby.
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STUDE SPOTTER (actually Packards) on Facebook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=159&v=9RiFpfn9enI Published on Jul 24, 2015
From a promotional video made by our friends at Packard, they had a little fun showing how their cars stack up
again the competitors. This video and others from the Studebaker National Museum Archives are available on DVD
(and some in Blu-Ray) from our website, http://www.studebakermuseum.org/.
STUDE SPOTTER 1950 Champion 2-door sedan Page 96 of the September 2015 Automobile magazine, color photo, lower right corner of the page, Upshift article by
Dave Kinney. Cars sold a B-J Auction, Palm Beach, FL. An Aqua green 1950 Studebaker Champion 2-door sedan sold
for $22k. He quotes it as a spot-on price.
STUDE SPOTTER - Hemmings Daily August 3, 2015 Brooks Stevens, the Willys Aero, and how the Studebaker Grand Turismo Hawk got its roofline.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/08/03/brooks-stevens-the-willys-aero-and-how-the-studebaker-gran-
turismo-hawk-got-its-roofline/?refer=news
STUDE SPOTTER - HEMMINGS DAILY Economical Transportation: Studebaker's bare-bones Scotsman of 1947-'58
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/08/12/economical-transportation-studebakers-bare-bones-scotsman-of
-1957-58/
STUDE SPOTTER - OCW Article on the Humber Hawk (Many references to Studebaker and Packard Hawks)
http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/collector-cars/foreign-flashback-1958-humber-hawk?
et_mid=777470&rid=241899873
Membership Corner
Terry & Rosetta Owen
16803 Bowen Ct.
Williamsport, MD 21795
301-922-5122
SDC# A0178870
Coupe 1928 Studebaker Victoria
Birthday Terry 5/15 Rosetta 9-10
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TECH TIP by Ed Lemanski
HISTORIAN CORNER By Ed Lemanski
Classic Car Day at the Trolley Museum Wheaton
MD August 1992
Several years earlier we were paid a unique compli-
ment. The Chrysler Club, at our request, welcomed the
Potomac Chapter to their annual event at the Trolley
Museum on Bonifant Road. We told them to expect
about six Studebakers and no problems. After the
event unfolded, on a beautiful weather day, the Chrys-
ler president told Wes Paulson (the museum curator)
that the Studebaker club is AOK. They came through
as promised and caused no problems, and are most
definitely welcome to join them any year.
1992 was an expanded and improved year. The event
was open to all classic car clubs. Many clubs added the
event to their calendars. The trolley rides made for a
really fun day as entire families were present with their
antique cars and trucks. We filled the center grassy
field with dozens and dozens of impressive metal. The
temperature stayed about 80 with a mild breeze - per-
fect event conditions.
Enjoy those Studebakers
This Day in Automotive History
7/27/1956: Studebaker-Packard enters joint manage-
ment agreement with Curtiss-Wright.
BUYING A STUDEBAKER
If you purchase a Studebaker that starts and runs, you
reduce the chances of expensive and time consuming
repairs. Buying a non-running /barn find that has been
sitting for a decade , or longer, is a risky proposi-
tion. Best-case scenario, you 'll need a new
battery, points/condenser, a starter or a fuel
pump. Worst-case scenario, you may have a seized en-
gine that will need to be rebuilt or re-
placed. Replacement parts can stop your project dead in
its tracks. If you buy a model that is particularly scarce,
there may not be any parts available and the parts you
do find may be prohibitively expensive. To ensure your
project goes smoothly and stays on budget, make sure
parts won't be a n issue .
If you have a mechanic/fellow club member who knows
about auto restoration, bring them along to look
before you purchase. It's a good idea to get feedback
from others with experience in auto restoration . Choos-
ing the right Studebaker is the ideal place to start. Feed-
back from someone with a critical eye can save you
time and headache down the line.
W here the car you 've chosen has been stored , you
may find the frame has been eaten away by rust. Rust
damage is time consuming to repair, requir-
ing replacement of body panels. If you buy a rust buck-
et, be prepared to strip the entire chassis, sand blast eve-
ry inch of metal, cut off sections that cannot be repaired
and weld new replacement sections. If you're lucky, you
can buy replacement panels fr om manufacturers (e.g.,
Turning Wheels) . If not, you will have to fabricate them
from sheet metal. Costly r ust repair certainly isn't for
everyone, so it's important to know what you're getting
into.
Enjoy those Studebakers.
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1954 Studebaker Commander Regal Starlight Coupe Project By Pete Rutledge, Woodbridge, VA
I got this car from Massachusetts via eBay in 2007. My
mistake. It was advertised as a “former local show car.”
They got me. I bought it. When the car was delivered,
it looked pretty good from 20 feet away, but up closer, I
could see that it had a very poorly done paint job and
“cheap” interior. As time went on and I got “deeper”
into the car, I found a lot of rust in the trunk, in the
floors, under the fenders, and even in parts of the
frame. For the next seven years I worked on repairing
most of the rust and replacing the fiberglass front fend-
ers with real steel. All that time I assumed it had its
original engine—until I started looking in earnest for
the engine number. Well it wasn’t where it was sup-
posed to be on a ’54 engine. It turned out to be where it
was supposed to be on a ’52 engine! So, it’s not the
original engine, which prompted the thought “maybe
this car isn’t such a great candidate for restoration, after
all.” And that thought led to other possibilities. Maybe
I would turn it into the kind of car I loved as a teenager.
My latest vision for the car includes the following:
Paint: Hot Rod flat black (possibly Eastwood’s “dead rat” flat black single stage urethane) or maybe back to the original
red/black paint scheme
Wheels: bare stock wheels painted something like Chevy Orange
Tires: wide white walls
Trim: all original chrome and stainless trim
Engine: Studebaker 289
Hood: possibly paint/stencil “289 cu. in.” on both sides of hood (as a tribute to a deceased teenage friend)
Exhaust: fabricate side pipes from exhaust tubing and Thrush glasspacks and powdercoat black or keep the exhaust sys-
tem under the car and simply exit the tailpipes in front of the rear wheels
Seats: red rolled and pleated naugahyde in original factory style
Door panels: red naugahyde in approximate factory style due to unavailability of or inability to effectively use the origi-
nal stainless trim
Headliner: red naugahyde or gray headliner fabric
Floors: black or red carpet or simply gray paint with rubber mats (as in my teenage ’57 Chevy)
Transmission/Shifter: original 3-speed w/OD and floor-mounted Hurst 3-speed, dual-pattern with syncro/lok floor shift-
er with white ball (as in my teenage ’57 Chevy) or if I get a 4-speed transmission, I will use a Hurst Competition Plus
shifter
Tachometer: column-mounted tachometer (as in my teenage ’57 Chevy) (I found an old Dixco that will work on 6 or 12v)
Auxilliary Gauges: extra gauges mounted under the dash (as in my teenage ’57 Chevy)
Dashboard: original dash or one from ’56 or ’57 Hawk (like my teenage friend had in his ’53 Stude coupe)
Steering wheel: original
Because the car didn’t have its original engine, I figure that I had nothing to lose by putting in a different engine. I
like the idea of keeping the car all Studebaker, however, so I thought a later model 289 would be ideal. One
day, while searching a number of Craigslists far from home (because I could find nothing
suitable (continued on pg 7)
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near home), I found a listing for a “Rebuilt Ford 289 for Studebaker Silver Hawk, $500.” That caught my attention. It
was in North Carolina. The seller said it was being sold from the collection of his deceased father, who collected Stu-
debakers. He said the engine was believed to be rebuilt—that’s was he was told, but he didn’t know for sure. I
emailed the seller and asked if he was sure it was a Ford 289. I told him that it might be a Studebaker engine and, if
so, it would have studs retaining the valve covers to the cylinder heads. He replied that it was “definitely a stud en-
gine.” But how to get it from North Carolina? I didn’t have a truck. I thought about it a lot. I could rent a U-Haul
pickup for a week for about $300, which included 750 miles of use. And then there would be the cost of gas and food
and the time it would take to make the 300 mile (each way) drive. I had second thoughts, but finally decided to make
an offer. I told my wife Jan that I was going to offer $400. She said “why not offer $300?” So I offered $300. He ac-
cepted my offer. At that price, even if the engine really wasn’t rebuilt, even a good used 289 was worth the cost and
effort of getting it. So I rented a U-Haul and my wife and I drove to North Carolina and picked up the engine, along
with an extra $100 worth of miscellaneous Studebaker parts from the seller’s mother’s garage. My subsequent sale of
those extra parts on eBay netted more than the cost of the parts, the engine, the U-Haul rental, the gas, and the food,
all together.
Externally, the engine didn’t look great—the block was Studebaker turquoise and the paint was peeling.
But the more I took it apart, the more evidence I found of an actual rebuild that had sat around unused in a garage for
awhile. So I stripped the paint, repainted it in Studebaker black, added Offenhauser finned aluminum valve covers
and some parts from my old 232, installed a distributor, coil, and spark plug wires, and now it’s ready to be put in my
’54.
In the last couple of months, I have rebuilt the braking system, rebuilt the rear springs including replacing a broken
leaf, and replaced the inner grease seals on the rear axle, one of which had been leaking differential oil into the right
brake assembly.
In early June, the transmission and exhaust system are out of the car and I am just about to pull the old 232 engine.
After the old engine is out, while there is less stress on the frame, I plan to repair the rust in the bottom plate of the left
frame rail. By the end of June or July, repairs should be completed and the “new” engine should be in place.
(continued on pg 8)
I have already begun on the upholstery, but my sewing was a
bit rusty. So I will probably redo what I have already done in
order to get a better result. But this picture of the back seat
will give you an idea of what the interior will look like. I plan
to get those rolls straighter the next time.
I still have some exterior rust repair on the trunk lid and doors
that I plan to do soon. Finally, at some point I’ll have to worry
about paint. With the almost total demise of acrylic lacquer,
painting has gotten a lot harder and less forgiving for the
home painter. Not sure how I will handle the paint challenge
yet. More to come!
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Larry Merhaut wishes to thank all of the Potomac Chapter mem-
bers for all of the well wishes and get well cards during his recent
illness. He is improving daily with just a few quirks now and then.
Larry says God bless all of you.
One-off Studebaker woodie wagon, once left to rot, takes concours award
Hemmings Daily 8/19/15 http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/08/19/one-off-studebaker-woodie-wagon-once-left-to-rot
-takes-concours-award/?refer=news
Stude Spotter Old Cars Weekly September 3, 2015, pages 26-27
The article text is by Jon Battle with b/w photos by Bonnie Martin.
1931 Studebaker Six Roadster hits the pavement for a photo shoot
http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/1931-Studebaker-Six-Roadster-hits-the-pavement-for-a-photo-
shoot--323273401.html
https://youtu.be/lKLb7PNV_yo
2015 Studebaker Nationals - an interesting 35 minute video on YouTube
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Potomac Chapter Studebaker Drivers Club
2015 Fall Tour
Culpeper, Virginia
Approximately 90 miles from Martinsburg
Dates: September 18, 19, 20 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday-3 days & 2 nights).
Departure 9:30 a.m. –Leaving from McDaniel residence, at 580 Welltown School
Road, Martinsburg, WV, 181 Exit 14, west on Dry Run Road and right onto
Welltown School Road.
Option: for those not coming to Martinsburg, the caravan may be joined at the strip
mall off US 340 just south of the exit from I-66 just north of Front royal, VA
(exact time and address to be announced prior to the tour).
AT CULPEPPER
Room & Cost: Best Western Culpeper Inn-10 rooms have been reserved on the first
floor; 2 queen beds, high speed internet, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker,
iron and ironing board; Breakfast included-$107.99 per night; check in time –
4:00 p.m. Additional rooms may be added if necessary.
Registration: Please call Terry at 1-304-263-3915 or 304-671-6704 (cell) or email to
[email protected] by August 10 confirm your reservation for the
tour. Terry has made a group reservation and the motel prefers that individual
room reservations not be made directly to avoid confusion. Credit cards will be
charged upon arrival.
In Culpeper: Upon arrival, we will go to the visitor’s center and commence our sightseeing at
the Museum of Culpeper History. There is a $4.00 charge.
Lunch: At “It’s About Thyme Restaurant”, reservations will be made ahead
of time.
Shopping: At the quaint specialty shops on Davis Street in historic downtown
Culpeper.
Lodging: Travel to Best Western to check in.
Dinner: Peppers Grill & Bar adjacent to the Motel which offers live
entertainment on Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: Breakfast: Hot buffet Included in registration fee
Activities: Itineraries with designated times for activities will be included
in your individual trip bags. Some sites to be included are:
Griffiti House-converted into a hospital after the Battle of Brandy
Station in March of 1863. Wounded Union and Confederate
Soldiers, using charcoal, wrote and drew on the walls of the
building. The graffiti was discovered in 1993 during renovation
work.
Belmont Farm Distillery-a privately owned legal moon shining still
with $5.00 tasting fees of up to three signature products.
Burgandine House-Culpepr’s first house
Lunch: To be announced
National Capital Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force
Museum (WWII Aviation-aircraft maintained in flying condition)
The State Theatre– just recently completed a $9,000,000 restoration
and reopened with state of the art entertainment venue that
includes national touring artist and musicians, local and regional
talent, film/ cinema with classic 35 mm as well as highly anticipated
film festivals. September performances to be announced prior to the
tour.
Sunday: Check out:12:00 p.m. Departure on own or caravan.
Questions: Call 304-671-6704 (cell) or 304-263-3915 [email protected]
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Potomac Chapter Fall Picnic Sunday, September 13th, 2015
Our Fall Picnic will be held rain or shine, dining starting at 1:30 pm, at the Washington County Maryland Agricultural Center, south of Hagerstown, Maryland on the Sharpsburg Pike (Maryland Highway 65) Once again food will be Covered Dish style. It is still absolutely free- (no charge for second members or guests). All you have to do is bring a favorite dish to share- no assignments, bring what you want and bring your own drinks (non-alcoholic). Also bring plates, cups, flatware and napkins. And, don’t forget your wallets for the 50-50 drawing. Directions- Interstate 70 to Exit 29 at Hagerstown, turn south on Maryland Route 65. Follow 65 about six miles. The Center is on your left, very visible from the highway. Or, program your GPS device to take you to 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro MD 21713-2431. Turn in to the Center and stay left. The Potomac Chapter Picnic will be about 300 yards on your left in the first shelter, the MiHi Pavillion. Watch for the Stu-debakers. Pull in to the very large parking lot, park, stroll over to the very large, nice picnic shelter and enjoy. As before, we will Show and Tell. All of us have some Studebaker item, memorabilia, whatever of which we are especially proud. Just stick such an item or two in your car, bring it in to the shelter and after we eat, each person can show and explain their treasures. Or, if you don’t want to bother with memorabilia, tell us your fa-vorite Studebaker story (and there should be a lot of them)
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I hope you have all had busy, fun summers and are ready for cooler weather to start. We are sched-
uled to have our fall picnic at the Ag Center in Boonsboro on Sunday, Sept. 13. Steve/Lynda - could
you send out a reminder to our membership?
At the spring picnic, we voted to table a motion to revise our club by-laws, to be revisited in Sep-
tember. I did not get any further club input on revising the by-laws, but after a summer’s worth of
procrastinating, I took another cut at revisions. Below is a draft update, with some smaller modifi-
cations and two material changes. I would like to hear Board members’ comments before the picnic
- e.g., in the next week, if possible.
The first big change is to add a process for making revisions (provision that the current version
does not have). How do we make changes to our by-laws when our by-laws do not make provision
for such? SDC requires their bylaws to be approved by either 2/3 vote of their Board or 2/3 vote of
those members voting. I believe we are on firm footing to follow that precedent and use either
method; the picnic would be a convenient venue for the latter.
The second significant change is to widen the membership of the Directors by adding two new po-
sitions - the Webmaster and the Recruiter - bringing the Directors to eight positions. The intent is to
involve more members (that spreads out the work) and put more emphasis on outreach (getting
new members). Efforts in these areas are crucial for the club’s survival and will benefit the club
proportionally to our ability to fill them with members having the special expertise needed.
You can read below to sift out the more minor changes proposed - text deletions are in red and ad-
ditions are in blue. Please pardon the formatting glitches.
THE STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB INC
POTOMAC CHAPTER BY-LAWS
(Draft Revision September 2015)
ARTICLE I. Name, Purpose, and Emblem
The name of this chapter of the Studebaker Drivers' Club, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “ DC Inc", shall be
the "Potomac Chapter” or “this Chapter.”
The purpose of this Chapter shall be to promote a closer relationship among owners of Studebaker and
related automobiles in the national capital area; to promote expansion of membership; to encourage the
acquisition, preservation and use of Studebaker and related vehicles; to provide
and regulate organize social events, tours and exhibitions of same and further, to own real and/or person-
al property incident to such purposes, including a periodic publication which shall be the official publica-
tion of this Chapter. The emblem of the Potomac Chapter shall be as prescribed by a majority of the voting
membership.
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT VEIT:
ARTICLE III. Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be elected by a plurality vote of members qualified and voting at the annual
membership meeting. The nominal term of office of each shall be two years, beginning at the close of the
business meeting in which elections are conducted. At least one nomination for each elected position shall
be selected by a Nominating Committee comprised of the Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Ex-
ecutive Board and such nominees announced at least 30 days before the annual meeting. Nominations shall
also be accepted from the floor at the Annual Membership meeting. Nominees need not be present if prior
written consent is obtained.
The Board of Directors shall consist of six elected and one three appointed officers. The elected officers shall
be: Chapter President, Vice President, Membership Director, Activities Direc-
tor, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Editor, the Chapter Recruiter, and the Webmaster shall be appointed, with
their consent, and serve at the pleasure of the President.
ARTICLE IV. Duties of Chapter Officers
CHAPTER PRESIDENT shall preside at all Chapter meetings. He/she shall appoint at his/her discretion,
assistants to other officers from either the Board or the general membership, and appoint at his/
her discretion special ad hoc committees. He/she shall have the power to decide all questions of equal divi-
sion as well as the powers usually vested in the top administrative office, including but not limited to Na-
tional club liaison and inter-chapter relations. He/she may disburse funds if the Treasurer is not available to
do so.
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ARTICLE II. Membership
Any person who holds valid membership in the SDC Inc. shall be eligible for membership in this Chapter.
Upon payment of dues, any person meeting the foregoing qualification shall be considered a Potomac Chap-
ter member in good standing for the next until December 31 of the year for which dues are paid. Membership
activated after July 1 may be assessed a lesser amount determined by a majority vote of the Board of Direc-
tors. The types of membership are:
ACTIVE MEMBER-a person as qualified above, having paid dues to SDC Inc. and the Potomac Chapter,
with all rights and privileges extended including the right to vote and hold office.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER-the spouse of any Active member, not required to pay separate Chatper dues, with
all rights and privileges extended including the right to vote and hold office.
HONORARY MEMBER - any person who in the opinion of the Board of Directors has made an outstanding
contribution to this Chapter. Honorary members shall be exempt from paying Chapter dues. Such members
will be continued on a yearly basis at the pleasure of the Board, and will not have a vote in Chapter affairs or
hold office.
Other classes of membership may be created by the Board of Directors, without the right to vote or hold
office. The dues and qualifications for these classes of membership shall be fixed by the Board.
DUES- for active membership shall be $15 per annum. Any change in dues shall be approved by submitted
to the voting membership a majority of the Board of Directors and must be ratified by a majority of the mem-
ber
EXPULSION is a power reserved to the Board of Directors and can occur only after charges are submitted to
the Board of Directors in writing, notice of such charges are sent to the charged member by certified mail,
and the charged member is given thirty (30) days to respond to such charges. The sole rationale for expulsion
is action that harmed the Chapter or SDC, Inc.
MEETINGS of the membership shall be called by the Board of Directors at a time and place determined by
them announced by the President or Secretary, no less than annually or with at least twenty (20) days' notice.
VACANCIES on the Board that occur for any reason shall be filled by majority vote of the Board members
present at its next regular meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS should be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order, Revised provided they are
applicable and they do not conflict with these By-laws or those of SDC Inc.
ARTICLE V. Policy
Administration of the Potomac Chapter will shall conform to the provisions of the By-laws of SDC Inc,
which take precedence in the event of any conflict; and the officers of the Chapter will shall abide by the de-
cisions of the board of SDC Inc. The Chapter assumes all responsibility, financial and otherwise, for any ac-
tivities it conducts. Any applications or dues received by the Chapter for SDC Inc will be promptly forward-
ed.
ARTICLE VI. Amendments
These By-laws can be amended by a majority affirmative vote of 2/3 of either members present at an an-
nounced Chapter of the Chapter, either present at a announced Chapter meeting or 2/3 of the Directors pre-
sent at a designated Board meeting. Chapter by-laws may be cancelled, in part or in their entirely, by majori-
ty vote of the Directors of SDC, Inc.
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR shall have the duty of seeking new members and ascertaining the qualifica-
tions of such prospective new members. S/he shall accomplish the annual mailing of membership renewal
notices to current members and be responsible for maintaining current membership lists (to include email
addresses) and shall have primary responsibility for the preparation of an annual membership roster.
RECRUITER shall have the duties of planning and leading efforts to recruit new members, including, ad-
vertising, promotion, marketing, communications for non-members, design of a Web site, and developing
an annual Recruiting Plan for Board approval.
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR shall plan, arrange, and publicize suitable meets and activities for
the Chapter membership, and shall arrange for a schedule of activities to be placed in the Chapter publica-
tion and website so that adequate notice is given to the general membership. He/she shall further serve as
Marshal in all judging contests sponsored by the Chapter, being in charge of judging, awards, and judging
criteria.
EDITOR shall be responsible for editing and publishing the official publication newsletter of the Chapter.
S/he shall accomplish the mailing distribution of this and other publications provided to Chapter members
on a regular basis, including the membership roster.
WEBMASTER shall maintain a web site organizing and posting information relevant to Chapter activities,
such as: event schedules; items for sale and wanted; membership applications, recruiting, and links to ven-
dors and other Studebaker sites. As a valuable recruiting tool, the Site design and organization should be
coordinated with the Recruiter.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS shall should be held at least bimonthly. Special meetings of the
Board may be called by a majority of the members or by the President, on adequate notice to the other
Board members.
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VICE-PRESIDENT shall preside in the absence when the President is unable to serve and shall assume the
President’s duties and authorities during such time. S/he shall serve on the Nominating Committee.
SECRETARY shall record the minutes of the Board and membership meetings. S/he shall answer and redirect
general correspondence and maintain other files of the Chapter. President. S/he shall serve on the Nominating
Committee.
TREASURER shall and disburse funds of the chapter, maintain financial records and render an annual finan-
cial report at the membership meeting and whenever the Board may require. S/he shall serve on the Nominat-
ing Committee.
YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF NATIONAL SDC IN ORDER TO JOIN ANY SDC CHAPTER
2015 Potomac Chapter SDC Membership
Application or Renewal
Please complete this form and mail a check for $15.00, payable to POTOMAC CHAPTER SDC. Send the completed form and check to: Nadine & Mike Farris, 4313 Landgreen Street, Rockville, MD 20853 email [email protected] Phone: 301-460-4341
Yearly dues apply from Jan 1st to Dec 31st of each year
I am a member of
SDC International National Membership #
This is a NEW Application Renewal/Update
Name: Spouse: Address: Phone: City/ST/ZIP: Cell: E-Mail: Birthday: Month Day Spouse: Month Day I own the following Studebakers (including Rockne, Erskine, EMF, Avanti) Year Make Model Body Style
I am joining SDC International at this time-Upon receipt of your national membership #, Please send information to the address to email above.
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Germantown, MD 20876
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September 2015
DON’T MISS FALL TOUR INFORMATION ON PAGE 9 & 10
Reminder: Fall Picnic Ag Center in
Boonsboro on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Fall Tour Sept. 18,19,20 Culpeper, Virginia
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