Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
The Official Publication of the ANKOKAS Region AACASMOKE SIGNALS
Nov./Dec. 2017Volume 54, Issue 6
In This Issue:
H Ankokas at Manor Care
H The Haddonfield Show
H The Car is the Star H Where to See
Christmas Lights H Calendars for Local
Car Events, Ankokas Events and AACA Events
H Holiday Puzzle H International
Christmas Traditions H Movies to Watch
for the Holiday Season
ChristmasEdition!
Clouds and sky image created by Kjpargeter- Freepik.com
In This Month’s Issue:At The Steering Wheel.........................1Haddonfield Show.....2Manor Care................3AACA Annual Fall Meet at Hershey.................4Car Is The Star...........5Calendars..................6Ankokas at the Miss America Parade.........7Rummage Box..........8Puzzle........................9Letter From the Editors.................9Fun Holidays............10Christmas Movies....10Christmas Around the World........................11Roadside Ramblings.................13Meeting Minutes.......14Marketplace..............14Ankokas RenewalForm.........................16
November, time for most of us to store away the cars. However, there are still one or two places to still go—Johnson’s Farm Toys for Tots is one of them on November 18th. Come with a toy in hand for a good cause. More info on the activities calendar.
If you haven’t sent in your renewal application for 2018, please do so. There is a form in this newsletter. Please note the change in dues in that we are giving you a few options. Save yourself a few bucks and not have to renew for two years. Also, if you want a printed Smoke Signals, you must contact Diana via email or a phone call. Read the application for the info. We will be setting an earlier deadline for renewals this year, so that we can get the roster out to you sooner. So, if you wish
your name to be in the roster, get a move on!
Please come join us for our breakfast meeting at Ponzio’s on November 11th. Please be there by 9:45 am. There will be a short meeting after we enjoy our breakfast
in which we will finalize officers and directors for 2018.
In place of our December meeting we will be having our Holiday Party on December 3rd at the Café Madison in Delran. Look for more
information later in the Smoke Signals.
We had a nicely attended display at ManorCare in Voorhees. Read the article on page two in the Smoke Signals. I think that we had a successful
year in 2017 and I hope that 2018 will even be better.
-Kathy Petters, President
This newsletter is a publication of the Ankokas Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.Material may be
reproduced only if credit is given to the source and we are asked for permission to reproduce the material.If you have material
that you would like to contribute or you have comments or ideas about the newsletter, please contact the editor, Diana, at [email protected]. President Kathy Petters. Photo by B. Petters
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 1
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 2
News & Eventsghghghgh 35th Annual Haddonfield Show ghghghgh
article and photos by Diana Antinucci
September 16th was a beautiful day for the show and a lot of people came to volunteer. A big thank you to all of them! A big thank you also to Tom and Carol Amendola for hosting the after-show party!
We had 127 cars at this year’s show. The Bill Sutton Award was won by Tom Fynan for his 1949 Ford convertible. The Ella Hanson Award was won by Steven Mebs for his 1956 Chevy convertible. Tom Gracie won the Cherry Hill Dodge Sponsor’s Choice Award for his 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A. The TD
Bank Sponsor’s Choice Award went to Steve Maconi for his 1955 Packard Caribbean. David DiNicola received the Auto Parts Connection/NAPA Sponsor’s Choice Award for his 1961 Plymouth Suburban. The Top Line Sponsor’s Choice Award went to Mike Ford for his 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix and the Mayor’s Award went to Fred Hoch for his 1911 Lozier Touring Car. Congratulations to all the winners at this year’s show. You can see all the winners at www.ankokas.com/events_list.cfm. P
Ankokas volunteers judging cars on the show field.
Ankokas volunteers gathered for a pre-show meeting.
Bob Petters, club Secretary.
Ankokas volunteers setting up the show field.
President Kathy Petters giving an announcement
before Vice-President Carl Villone and Secretary Bob
Petters give out the awards.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 3
and Steven Soppe stopped by to say hello and take some pictures for the newsletter and website.
ManorCare provided boxed lunches for us. They had a singer performing who told us that she came from a Corvette family. Her father, her brother and she owned several Corvettes each!
We also picked up a new member, one of the “other” cars--a Toronado. His name is Dan Hart.
For those that could not attend, you missed a great afternoon and we would encourage you to consider attending the
next event.
ghghghgh Ankokas Car Display at Manor Care ghghghgharticle by Kathy Petters and Diana Antinucci
It was a lovely fall day on October 19th and we could not have asked for a better day for our car display at Manor Care.
We had eleven cars altogether. Ankokas members brought eight cars and friends of ManorCare brought the other three. We’d like to thank Sam Mento, Steve and Joanne Poset, Carol and Tom McLarney, Bill Marter, Bruce Prichard, Mike Cooper, Coles Roberts, Bob and Kathy Petters, and Carl Grossman for showing their cars. Diana Antinucci P
The group at Manor Care. Photos by Kathy Petters and Joanne Poset.
Clouds and sky image created by Kjpargeter- Freepik.com
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 4
ghgh AACA Annual Fall Meet at Hershey ghgharticle and photo by Steven SoppeHershey... chocolaty heaven for some people, antique car heaven
for others. The Hershey Region of AACA held it’s annual Fall Meet October 4-7, 2017. Four days filled with shopping for car parts, memorabilia and treasures, culminating in a spectacular display of the finest show cars on Saturday. Some of our Ankokas members have been going to Hershey for over 35 years, others made their first (and not last) visit this year.
“Regulator” Roy Duffield has been selling window regulators and other items at Hershey for many years. He says this year “Selling was excellent and the weather was great. I made some new friends and had some good dinners. My partner Ken was having throat cancer surgery, is doing very well but could not attend.” Jane Taylor was on hand again this year to help Roy with sales. She says, “We sold a lot of stuff, had fun, but the crowds seemed a little smaller in the Chocolate field this year.”
Howard Steinberg was selling antique toys for a couple of days with modest success. He says, “There were fewer crowds and some empty vendor spaces. Next year maybe I’ll do only two days, not four.” Howard started going to Hershey sometime in the 1960’s and has been going steadily since the 70’s. “I haven’t missed a year in over 30 years,” he says. “The biggest change I’ve seen over the years is field layout. Much less mud and more paving. Back in the day there was mud and hills. Everything is flat and paved now. It seems that people are aging and there are more and more golf
carts and scooters not paying attention to where they are driving, spending more time looking. The sound of a tin can tied to the front of the golf cart clinking along the pavement can be heard everywhere, and it’s not always a pleasant sound.”
Joe Dougherty has been going to Hershey since 1979. He’s seen the old mud days and used to camp in a campground. “Now I prefer to stay at a nice hotel,” says Joe. “The flea market had many empty spaces, maybe due to the internet. It used to be busy on Saturday, not so much now. But it’s still the best car show/ AACA event they do.” This year, Joe brought his wife Nancy for her first time at Hershey. Nancy said, “Wow, I couldn’t believe how big it was. We walked 20 miles in four days. I can’t wait to come back next year.” Nancy’s best purchase at the flea market was a pair of old-time clamp-on roller skates. She might want to use them to get around next year.
Tom and Carol Amendola have been going since 1986. “I don’t do as much walking since the internet came around. I let my fingers do the walking,” says Tom. He spent much of his time this year in the car corral selling a car. “I had two people interested at the same time.”
Joining the Amendola’s this year were Dave and Jim Hann. Jim hadn’t been to Hershey in 35 years. He says, “The biggest change - no more vendor fields in the mud. I was impressed with the car corral and a cool car show. Sadly no ‘66 Barracudas, but some really nice Pontiac Fieros.” Jim’s big score of the weekend: he bought two rear view mirrors for his Fieros.
Bob Petters made his annual visit and says, “I
had a wonderful time. Saw a lot of old friends, made a few new friends, found a few parts and toys and tools.” He enjoyed the show on Saturday, and also thought the flea market was “less crowded than previous years despite good weather”.
Barry Goldsmith, Sam Mento, Carl Villone, and Steven Soppe were at Hershey to judge the car show on Saturday. Barry and Sam each judged cars in the HPOF category. Barry also found time to do some shopping for a book on 2015 Mustangs and spend time in the pits with the racecars on Friday. Carl spent time at the Lincoln Continental owners club tent signing up new members, judged cars in classes 27 N, O and P (Production Vehicles 1980 to 1985), enjoyed a fine meal at the awards banquet after the show, and drove his Senior Award winning Lincoln home in the rain on Sunday. Steven spent two days looking for Packard parts, found a great Christmas gift for Diana, and judged Class 36A (1960 to 1969 Pontiac high performance).
Everyone had a great time this year and are all looking forward to Hershey 2018, the sweetest car show on Earth.
ANKOKAS REGION, AACAThe ANKOKAS is the South East Region of the AACA dating back to
1964.Ankokas Region PO BOX 343 Riverside, NJ 08075
OFFICERS
KATHLEEN PETTERS, [email protected]
CARL VILLONE, [email protected]
JEFF SCHULTE, [email protected]
BOB PETTERS, [email protected]
BOB PETTERS, PAST [email protected]
STEVEN SOPPE, [email protected]
TOM MC LARNEY, [email protected]
JIM WICKEL, DIRECTOR856-478-4105
BERNIE SHUSTER, [email protected]
Joseph and Nancy Dougherty
Carl Villone and his 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 5
P
The Car is The Star A series about cars from movies
and television
“Near, far, in our motor car. Oh! What a happy time we’ll spend.”
article by Diana Antinucci
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a wonderous childhood memory for many people. Originally from a book by Ian Fleming (yes, the Ian Fleming of James Bond fame), the car also journeyed into stage productions and a movie.
The original inspiration for this mechanical creation was an actual car. Ian Fleming, as a young boy, saw Count Louis Vorow Zborowski race a car named Chitty Bang Bang. Zborowski designed and built four race cars that he then drove, including two named Chitty Bang Bang.
Six of the cars were built for the film. One was a fully-functional, driving car with UK registration GEN 11. Designed by Ken Adam, production designer on the film, along with Frederick Rowland Emett, it was then built by Alan Mann Racing (they also worked on Goldfinger and did some pre-production work on the Steve McQueen film Le Mans). Ken Adam has an impressive list of credits, including design work for Jacques Tourneur’s Night of the Demon, Dr. Strangelove, Ben-Hur and multiple James Bond films.
The driving car was about two tons, seventeen feet long and was fitted with a Ford 3000 V6 engine. Dick van Dyke, having driven the car in the film said that the car was “difficult to maneuver”. There was a second, nearly identical car built as a stunt double for the driving car. A third version of the car was built without brass or
an engine and this was used in scenes where the car was put in sea water. A fourth car was used for trailer work. A fifth car was made from a fiberglass shell and put on two speedboats for scenes
in which the car was used as a boat. A sixth version of the car was used to show the transformations. Most of these cars had engines added after the fact (if they didn’t already have an engine) and were used to promote the film.
The “hero” driving car was privately owned in the UK until 2011. It was then auctioned off and was bought by film director Peter Jackson (Lord of the Rings). The detailed car used for stunts is in the Dezer Car Museum in North Miami, Florida, along with a collection of
Batman and James Bond vehicles. One of the cars is at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, UK (they have many interesting vehicles and I recommend a trip to their website www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk). The shell mounted on speedboats was destroyed after filming.
There is one licensed driving replica in the UK, used for a photography business and registered as GEN 22. The car built for the stage production cost 750,000 British pounds,
holding a Guinness world record for the most expensive stage prop. In 2014, a retired NY police sergeant
took ownership of this car (he also owns a replica that he built himself).
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be celebrating its 49th anniversary on December 18th... in our Car is the Star garage. Now, what vehicle should we add next? What’s that strange humming, whirring sound. Oh, well, we’re out of time...
ghgh And The Award Goes To... ghghSam Mento has been nominated for
a fifth time for a National Award for his 1966 Mercury Comet.
Carl Villone received his Senior Award for his 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V at the Eastern Fall Meet in Hershey.
Tom Amendola won an award at the “We Honor Veterans” Car Show
at the Masonic Home in Burlington, sponsored by the Masonic Village and Acacia Hospice.
Congratulations to everyone who won awards this show season and good luck to everyone next year! P
Tom Amendola with his grandsons, Tommy and Joey. Photo by Carol Amendola.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Photo by Paul Slade and used under the Creative Commons Attribution-
Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 6
ghghgh Local Events ghghghSee www.ankokas.com/calendar.cfm for more listings.
November 20174-8:30AM-until last car leaves. Weather permitting.High Octane Cars & Coffee hosted by High Octane South Jersey. 550 Fellowship Rd. and Rt. 73, Mt. Laurel, NJ. Go to www.highoctanesj.com.
11-8:30AM-until last car leaves. Weather permitting. High Octane Cars & Coffee hosted by High Octane South Jersey. 550 Fellowship Rd. and Rt. 73, Mt. Laurel, NJ. Go to www.highoctanesj.com.
12-9AM. Fall Finale Swap Meet & Car Show hosted by E-Z Rods of South Jersey. Atco Raceway, 1000 Jackson Rd., Atco, NJ. Call 856-768-2167 or go to www.atcodragway.rocks
18-8:30AM-until last car leaves. Weather permitting. High Octane Cars & Coffee hosted by High Octane South Jersey. 550 Fellowship Rd. and Rt. 73, Mt. Laurel, NJ. Go to www.highoctanesj.com.
18-11AM-3PM. Rain date Nov. 19th. Johnson’s 7th Annual Toys for Tots Cruise. Johnson’s Corner Farm, 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ. Free coffee and apple cider doughnuts to first 200 cars. Fall lunch menu. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy.Call Marcia Mondelli at 609-654-8643 or e-mail [email protected].
18-3PM-8PM. Cruise for Kids Holiday Toy Drive. High Street, Burlington, NJ. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy. Trophies for best theme, best decorations and best lights. Call Lisa Schiller at 609-386-0200 ext. 114 or e-mail [email protected].
25-8:30AM-until last car leaves. Weather permitting. High Octane Cars & Coffee hosted by High Octane South Jersey. 550 Fellowship Rd. and Rt. 73, Mt. Laurel, NJ. Go to www.highoctanesj.com.18
4
11
12
18
18
25
ghghgh Ankokas Events ghghgh2017
November 11: 9:30AM-12PM: Breakfast meeting at Ponzio’s! Ankokas members will meet at Ponzio’s Diner on Route 70 in Cherry Hill for a breakfast meeting. Breakfast is $10.00 per person. Please contact Kathy Petters at 856-767-4438 if you plan to attend so she can get a head count.December 3: 5PM-9PM: Ankokas Holiday Party.
2018January 11: 7:30PM: Ankokas regular monthly meeting on the second floor of the Haddonfield Municipal Building, 242 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield.
ghghghgh AACA Calendar ghghghgh2018
February 8-10: AACA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.March 4: Hamburg, PA. Swap Meet and Car Corral hosted by Ontelanuee Region. Hamburg Field House. Call Lester Manwiller at 610-944-8619 or e-mail [email protected] 10: West Friendship, MD. 45th Annual Collector Car Swap Meet hosted by Chesapeake Region. Call Tom Young at 443-744-6338 or go to www.chesapeakeaaca.org.
April 5-7: Southeastern Spring Meet hosted by Hornet’s Nest Region. Charlotte, NC.May 11-12: Central Spring Meet. Auburn, IN.May 31-June 2: Greensburg, PA. 2018 AACA Annual Grand Natiuonal Meet hosted by Western PA Region.July 11-14: Gettysburg, PA. 2018 AACA Eastern Spring Meet hosted by Chesapeake Region.October 10-13: Eastern Fall Meet hosted by Hershey Region. Hershey, PA.Go to www.aaca.org/Calender/aaca_calendar.html for more information and listings.
Snowflake image created by Kjpargeter- Freepik.com
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 7
Please renew your National AACA and Ankokas memberships. Print and complete the form at the end of this newsletter and mail it to Tom McLarney at the address provided on the form. Thank you.
ghgh Ankokas and Miss America ghgharticle by Diana AntinucciThis year, Ankokas had three members participate in
the Miss America Pageant Parade. Sam Mento, who has been doing the parade for the last five years, drove Miss New Jersey, Kaitlyn Schoeffel, a top ten finalist. Bernie Shuster has been participating in the parade for the last four years and drove Miss Idaho, Taylor Lance. This year was Bob Petters first Miss America Pageant Parade and he drove Miss Alaska, Angelina Klapperich, a top fifteen finalist.
Bernie and Arlene Shuster with Miss Idaho.
Sam Mento with Miss New Jersey.
Bob Petters with Miss Alaska.
Banner background image created by Freepik.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 8
ghgh From the AACA Rummage Box ghghFire Extinguishers
What’s The Big Deal?by Roger Irland, Vice-President, Judging
So, when’s the last time you saw flames erupt at a car show, right? Other than ones painted on a rod…
Well, in my experience, I’m happy to have had an extinguisher handy when I needed it. A number of years ago, I set out for a local cruise night in my 1963 Imperial. As I maneuvered into a parking space, a soft bang and a loss of much-needed steering boost resulted from the high pressure hose bursting. Hot steering fluid sprayed on a hot exhaust manifold meant flames—and not the painted kind. I suppose I could have run over to the Home Depot and bought an extinguisher and I might have beat the Fire Department to the scene…
As I had an extinguisher on the floor by the passenger seat, I was able to quickly douse the flames with minimal collateral damage. I drove the car home and did not make the 10 o’clock news.
At a meet in Nebraska, while a steam car was being fired up, some leaking gas caught fire. Not a big conflagration, but nearby extinguishers kept a disaster at bay. So another
good reason to have a fully charged fire extinguisher at the ready is to keep someone else’s problem from spreading to your car.
I know some like to keep their extinguisher in the trunk, even held in by a bracket. I have a challenge for you. Have a friend time you as you start from the drivers seat, grab the keys, run around back, open the trunk and free the fire extinguisher from its’ bracket and then head back up front to where the problem is. Compare that to reaching under the seat to grab the extinguisher. The cost of a five pound fire extinguisher is nothing compared to the damage that can be prevented when it’s available to put to use immediately.
So, you have one for the kitchen, on the way to the basement and one or more hanging in the
garage, right? P
Roger Irland, Vice-President of Judging
AnkokasHoliday
PartySunday
Dec. 3rd: 5-9PM
Cafe Madison33 Lafayette Str.
Riverside, NJ
Hosted Tom and Carol McLarney 856-461-6688
Invitations to be mailed soon.Created by Iconicbestiary-Freepik.com.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 9
ghghghgh Christmas Cryptogram ghghghghThere are four Christmas phrases below. The letters of each phrase have been replaced by a
number. Hyphens separate the letters of each word in the phrase. Use the clues to discover the phrases by substituting letters for numbers. Answers are on page 13.
ghgh Letter From The Editors ghghHello everyone! Please come in closer and gather
around the editor’s desk. Very nice.First, Steven and I and all the officers of the club
want to wish you all a very happy and safe holiday. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. And as I get older, that list gets longer.
Next, I would like to take the time to thank everyone for their kind comments about the newsletter. It really does mean a lot to me that you enjoy the newsletter. If at any time you have a comment, idea or wish to contribute something, please e-mail me at [email protected].
Beginning in January, the club would like to save a little money, so we’re encouraging everyone to use the online edition of Smoke Signals. You will receive an e-mail with the link to each new online edition. You can always access the current edition and
archived editions from the website, www.ankokas.com/newsletter.cfm. The most recent edition will appear at the top of the list. If you wish to continue receiving a printed copy of the newsletter, you must e-mail me with your request at newsletter@ankokas.
com.The online edition is now the
format that is submitted to AACA for newsletter judging. While our print edition is limited to twelve pages, the online edition is expanded to twenty pages and contains more content. For example, the online edition of this issue of Smoke Signals will include a list of Christmas movies, an article about Ankokas members at the Miss America pageant, a special holiday article and more.
Okay, I need to get back to work. See you all again soon and there will be cookies at the January meeting!
Clues: 5=A, 2=M and 4=Y.
6-7 6-3-8-15 4-9-13 5 2-7-11-11-4 10-15-11-3-8-20-2-5-8!
4-7-8, 14-3-11-17-3-24-3-5, 20-15-7-11-7 3-8 5 8-5-24-20-5 10-16-5-13-8-7.
4-9-13-’11-7 5 2-7-5-24 9-24-7, 2-11. 17-11-3-24-10-15.
1-5-15, 15-13-2-1-13-17!
P
The yet-to-be-named new applicant for Editorial Supervisor. So far, he
is uninterested in editorial duties of any kind. Photo by S. Soppe.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 10
Nov. 10: Sesame Street DayNov. 11: Origami DayNov. 17: Take a Hike DayNov. 18: Mickey Mouse DayNov. 23: Fibonacci DayNov. 26: Cake DayNov. 28: French Toast DayDec. 3: Make a Gift DayDec. 4: World Wildlife Conservation Day
Dec. 4: Cookie DayDec. 13: Ice Cream DayDec. 15: Cat Herders DayDec. 15: Bill of Rights DayDec. 20: Games DayDec. 21: Short Story DayDec. 21: International Dalek Remembrance DayDec. 27: Visit the Zoo DayDec. 28: Card Playing Day
Fun Holidays to Celebrate in gh November and December gh
ghgh Christmas Movies ghgh H It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) (PG) Starring James Stewart,
Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore. Directed by Frank Capra. A man wishes he’d never been born and gets to see what life is like without him.
H Miracle on 34th Street (1947) (PG) Starring Maureen O’Hara, Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Wood. A man claiming to be Santa Claus is put on trial.
H The Bishop’s Wife (1947) (NR) An angel comes to the aid of a bishop that is losing sight of the important things in life.
H A Christmas Carol (1951) (PG) Starring Alastair Sim and Jack Warner. The familiar Charles Dickens story in what might be one of its most frightening renditions.
H Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) (G) Charles Dickens’ story told with classic Disney characters.
H Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) (G) Starring Billie Mae Richards and Burl Ives. A reindeer that doesn’t fit in with the others discovers other misfits and together they save Christmas.
H A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (G) Directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles Schulz. Disappointed in the holiday season, Charlie Brown discovers the meaning of the season.
H Frosty the Snowman (1969) (G) Starring Jackie Vernon and Jimmy Durante. Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. A snowman comes to life and has to evade the magician that is after his magic hat.
H The Year Without Santa Claus (1974) (NR) Starring Shirley Booth and Mickey Rooney. Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. Santa decides to sit this Christmas out.
H A Christmas Story (1983) (PG) Starring Peter Billingsley and Darren McGavin. A young boy tries to convince everyone that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas present for him.
H How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) (NR) Starring Boris Karloff and Thurl Ravenscroft. Directed by Chuck Jones. Written by Dr. Suess. The Grinch hates Christmas and tries to prevent it from coming to Whoville. A must see for the holiday season.
H Gremlins (1984) (PG) Starring Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates. Directed by Joe Dante. A young man receives a mysterious gift and inadvertently unleashes horror upon his small town.
H Scrooged (1988) (PG-13) Starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen and John Forsythe. Directed by Richard Donner. A hilarious retelling of the classic tale.
H National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) (PG-13) Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki. A father tries to give his family the perfect Christmas.
H Home Alone (1990) (PG) Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Directed by Chris Columbus. A young boy is accidentally left at home by himself during the holidays.
H The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (G) Starring Michael Caine. Directed by Brian Henson. The classic tale told by the Muppets. This is, by far, my favorite version of the story and Michael Caine is my favorite Scrooge.
H The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (PG) Starring Chris Sarandon and Catherine O’Hara. Directed by Tim Burton. In a universe where each holiday has its own world, the king of Halloween Town tries to take over Christmas.
H The Santa Clause (1994) (PG) Starring Tim Allen and Judge Reinhold. A man accidentally kills Santa and is forced to take over the job.
H Krampus (2015) (PG-13) Starring Adam Scott and Toni Collette. Directed by Michael Dougherty. This is a Christmas tale for horror fans. A boy accidentally summons Krampus.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 11
article by Diana Antinucci
H In the Philippines, the Giant Lantern Festival is held in the city of Fernando. The tradition began with fairly simple paper origami lanterns about half a meter (1.6 feet) in diameter. Today, competition to build the best lantern is fierce, with lanterns made with various materials and reaching to around six meters in diameter (almost twenty feet). They are lit with sparkling electric bulbs.
H In Austria, there is a tradition you may have heard of in recent years: Krampus. While St. Nicholas gives gifts to good children, his counterpart, Krampus, rounds up the naughty kids in his sack. Reports vary as to their fate after that. In the first week of December, young men dress as Krampus and parade through the streets, frightening children.
H In Japan, Christmas hasn’t really caught on, but recently there is one tradition taking hold. A large Christmas feast provided by Kentucky Fried Chicken.
H For thirteen nights leading up to Christmas, children in Iceland leave their best shoes by the window for the Yule Lads (think little trolls). There
are thirteen of them and each night a different one will leave a gift in the
shoes of nice children. Naughty children get rotten potatoes.
H In Caracas, Venezuela, the people head out to church. Sounds like a fairly routine Christmas, right? Except that everyone here gets to church on skates and roller blades. No one knows why.
H In Argentina, people light “globos”, colorful paper balloons that are let go into the night sky. Here, the main dish at dinner may be a suckling pig or a roasted peacock.
H In Catalonia, Spain, they have their “defecating log”. In the thirteen days leading up to Christmas, a creature created from a small log, usually with a grin, is fed fruit, nuts and sweets every day. On Christmas Eve, the log is beaten with sticks, while the family sings, forcing the creature to give up its treats.
H In the Ukraine, Christmas trees are decorated with a fake spider and spider web. The reason is a folk tale about a poor woman who could not
afford to decorate her tree. On Christmas morning, she woke to
find a spider had decorated the tree for her.
ghghg Christmas Around the World ghgh
Garland image created by Freepik.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 12
ghghg For The Rest of Us ghgh
ghghg Hanukkah ghghg
ghghg Thanksgiving ghghg
ghghg Festivus ghghg
Hanukkah (or Chanukah) is a Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple at the time of the Maccabean Revolt in 167 to 160 BC. Hanukkah is observed for eight days and nights, in remembrance of the miracle where the Temple menorah burned for eight days despite only having enough sacred oil to last but one day. Based on a specific date in the Hebrew calendar, the holiday can start any time from late November to late December of our Georgian calendar. The festival is observed by reciting a blessing while lighting a candle or oil lamp in a special nine-branched holder called a menorah. One light is lit on each of the eight nights from the special ninth light. Hanukkah is celebrated with both family-based and communal
rituals, but is not a Sabbath holiday requiring one to refrain from forbidden activities. Families may exchange small gifts each night. Foods cooked in oil are typically eaten during meals, as is cheese or other dairy products. Small chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil, called Hanukkah gelt, are given to children. After the menorah is lit each night, the children then play the dreidel game. The dreidel is a four-sided
spinning top with a Hebrew letter on each side. Players spin the top in turn, and based on the letter the top lands on, either wins or looses some of their gelt. In 2017,
Hanukkah starts at sunset on December 12.
The event we call the “First Thanksgiving” was celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans after their harvest in October 1621, although settlers in Virginia were having harvest festivals as early as 1607. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared “...I do therefore invite my fellow citizens... to set apart and observe the
last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise...” On December 26, 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the law declaring the fourth Thursday
in November as the national holiday. Our Thanksgiving meal has evolved from the original of water fowl, eel, venison and corn, to turkey with stuffing and gravy,
mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole with french fried onions, all finished off with pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving
Day parades featuring Santa Claus, football games, and the start of the Christmas shopping season have all been added to the day of
giving thanks for our bountiful year.
The holiday of Festivus is celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures of the commercial and religious aspects Christmas. “Festivus for the rest of us.” Daniel O’Keefe started the holiday in 1966. Instead of a Christmas tree, an aluminum pole is displayed without decorations, as tinsel can be distracting. Aluminum is used for its high strength to weight ratio. The Festivus feast features meat loaf served on a bed of lettuce. After the meal has been served, everyone gathers around for the “Airing of Grievances”. You start by saying
“I got a lot of problems with you people” and then tell others all the ways you have been disappointed over the past year. The final tradition is the “Feats of Strength” where the head of the household selects one person for a wrestling match. The celebration ends when the head of the household is pinned. The story of Festivus is told in the holiday classic episode of the TV series Seinfeld, season 9, episode 10. You can read more about the holiday in the book The Real Festivus by Dan O’Keefe, ISBN 978-0399532290.
articles by Steven Soppe
Original graphics created by Freepik and altered by D. Antinucci.
Original graphics created by Freepik.
Original graphic created by Matthew Keefe, altered by D. Antinucci and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 13
article and photo by Diana Antinucci
Please confirm dates and times with the listed locations.
Creamy Acres Farm has their Night of Lights Hayride and Light Extravanganza and are located at 448 Lincoln Mill Rd., Mullica Hill, NJ. 856-223-1669.
Johnson’s Corner Farm has their Light Show Hayride and they are located at 133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ. Call Marcia Mondelli 609-654-8643 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Cape May has a Holiday Lights Trolley Ride located at 1048 Washington Str., Cape May, NJ. Call 609-884-5404 or 1-800-275-4278.
Great Adventure has Holiday in the Park located at 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, NJ. 732-928-2000.
Christmas Fantasy comes to Storybook Land at 6415 E. Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township.
Light Show on the Lake takes place at Smithville located at 615 E. Moss Mill Rd., Smithville, NJ.
DiDonato’s Magical Holiday Express runs at DiDonato’s Family Fun Center at 1151 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ. 609-561-3040. P
ghgh Roadside Ramblings ghghWhere to See Christmas Lights to Brighten Your Holiday Season
Ankokas BreakfastMeeting
Nov. 11th: 9:30AMPonzio’s Diner
Route 70, Cherry HillSpecial Menu
$10 per personCall Kathy Petters
856-767-4438
chalkboard texture created by Freepik
Answers to puzzle on page 9: We wish you a merry Christmas! / Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. / You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. / Bah, humbug!
Christmas in Dunblin, CA. Photo by V. Smoothe and used under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic License.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 14
ghgh October Meeting Minutes ghgh � Meeting called to order by President Kathy Petters at 7:35 in
our usual Haddonfield Boro Hall. � As new potential member, Norm Kohler from Cherry Hill
attended and was welcomed. � Minutes from September 14th meeting were read by Secretary,
Bob Petters, and were approved as read. � Treasurer’s report by Jeff Schulte following our Haddonfield car
show indicated a balance of $12,172. Approved. � Editor of Smoke Signals, Diana, indicated there is a cut-off
date for input in the next issue (Nov/Dec) of October 25th. � There was no up to date report on membership. � In the sunshine category, Carl reported that his wife Josie is
doing chemotherapy for the next few months but otherwise is doing well. Ed Jeffers is home recovering from surgery for a new hip. He is progressing nicely and hopes to make it to our next Ankokas meeting.
� Our Web Master, Steve Soppe, was congratulated for an outstanding job of updating the web site with all of the Haddonfield pictures and throughout the evening he questioned all of the members who attended Hershey for their opinion of the event and will post an article on the web site regarding their comments.
� Bob Petters gave a wrap-up report of our Haddonfield show. He thanked all of the members who helped with the show and Tom & Carol Amendola for hosting the after-show party at their home. We had 144 registered for the show with 17 no-shows. Six cars were not judged because of a lack of fire extinguisher. 83 lunch coupons were used. The cost of the show compared to the income produced with registrations left a negative $835, which was covered by our generous sponsors. We have a new sponsor this year in Tom Amendola. He joins another member who is a sponsor, Bruce MacLachlan. We thank them both.
� We received some comments from our registrants both good and bad. These issues were discussed and will be considered at
the next director’s meeting. � Bob Petters, as head of the nominating committee, reported
that all of the current officers and directors are eligible for reinstatement but for 1 director. Jim Wickel has served his 4 years as director and Nancy Dougherty has offered to fill that seat.
� Bernie found a new potential sponsor with Morgan/Stanley investment firm, who offered to give Ankokas members a presentation on their services but the vote of the members indicated they did not want a presentation. We will still see if the new potential sponsor wants to be involved with Ankokas.
� Our November meeting will be held on November 11th at Ponzio’s restaurant at 9:30. The cost will be $10 per head and the club will pick up the balance.
� On October 16th Ankokas members will display their cars at Manor Health Care at 12:00 to 2:30 and lunch will be served to car displayers.
� Members were reminded to mail in their renewal forms to Tom McLaney and to note the changes. We now have a 2-year plan with a $5 saving and we want the renewals in before the end of the year.
� Carl Villone announced that AACA National is working on a capital campaign for funds to build a new building for their headquarters, since the tie has been broken with the AACA museum. It was decided to wait a few months to see just where this is going and how much we will contribute.
� The program for tonight will be a presentation by our resident mechanic, Jeff Schulte, on basic problems with starting your car with the dos and do nots, and the solving of some of these basic problems.
� Meeting adjourned at 8:30 to enjoy Diana’s wonderful cookies.
submitted by Bob Petters, Secretary
ghghghgh Member Marketplace ghghghghWanted: ‘49 Buick Roadmaster 2dr. that needs restoring or a 1963 Pontiac Tempest. Alan Coshland 609-801-1167.For Sale: 1985 Jaguar 2 dr. model HE, 12 cylinder, 101765 miles, needs restoration. Located in Chatsworth. For additional pics & info, call Tom McLarney 856-461-8084.For Sale: 1950 Plymouth, Special Deluxe 4 door sedan. $8500.00. New battery, and recently checked at garage. Runs well and in great condition. Call Donna Schuman 856-810-8254.For Sale: 2005 50th Anniversary Edition Thunderbird, metallic midnight black with sand color interior with removable black hardtop with porthole windows (includes stand and cover). 32,000 miles, kept in climate-controlled garage. Very well appointed car. Car comes with full documentation. Contact Joe Picogna 856-686-7587 or [email protected] Sale: USA 960-T Pro Trig-Blast Sandblasting Cabinet. New List price…$1200.00. My price $500.00, you pick it up. Call Tom McLarney 856-461-8084.For Sale: 1972 Chevy Custom 10. Odometer shows 79,000+, new tires but two have gone flat. Minimum surface rust. Has 283 or 327 V8, two barrel, three on the tree. Seat upholstery in good condition. Not running. Asking $3,000, but will accept reasonable offers. Contact Pam at 609-670-0488.
Has Anyone Seen This Car?It is a 1947 Oldsmobile with two front ends. It was last
seen in the National Park/Westville area of New Jersey in 2006. Please call Alan Coshland at 609-801-1167 with any information.
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 15
The Ankokas Region would like to thank its sponsors and encourage its members to patronize these businesses whenever possible:
1701 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ
1708 West Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ
Member Ads
America’s most convenient bank
Independently owned NAPA stores with convenient locations in Hainesport 609-261-5070 and Mt. Holly 609-267-2360.
[email protected] 856-375-5649
www.toplinecompany.com 856-662-6400
SMOKE SIGNALS Page 16
ANKOKAS REGION
NEW MEMBERSHIP / RENEWAL 2018
Please print clearly DATE _____________________________________ MEMBER NAME ___________________________________________ SPOUSE/PARTNER ______________________________ ADDRESS (city, state, zip)_______________________________________________________________________________________ HOME PHONE # __________________________ CELL PHONE # ________________________FAX # _____________________ MEMBER EMAIL ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________________________ SPOUSE/PARTNER EMAIL ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________________ Our newsletter, Smoke Signals, is published in January, March, May, July, September, and November. You will receive an email link to each newsletter posted on our website. If you require a printed copy of the newsletter, please email the editor, Diana, at [email protected] or call her at 609-‐848-‐4843 to be placed on the printed mailing list. ARE YOU CURRENTLY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF NATIONAL AACA? NO __________ YES __________ AACA MEMBERSHIP # ________________________ You must be a member in good standing of National AACA in order to join the Ankokas Region. You may submit a properly completed National AACA membership application along with a separate check made out to AACA National. ANKOKAS DUES (circle one) Member and Spouse/Partner 1 year $25.00 2 years $45.00 SENIOR Member and Spouse/Partner (age 70+) 1 year $15.00 2 years $25.00 CHARTER MEMBERS FREE NEW MEMBERS FREE (for the balance of calendar year after July 1) SPONSOR ___________________________________________________ DO YOU AUTHORIZE THE PUBLISHING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS APPLICATION FORM ON THE "MEMBERS ONLY" SECTION OF THE ANKOKAS REGION AACA WEBSITE? NO_______ YES_______ SIGNATURE _______________________________________________________________ All members in good standing will receive a printed copy of the full roster each spring. LISTING OF ANTIQUE AND/OR CLASSIC CARS: (Use separate sheet if necessary. You do not have to own an antique or classic car to be a member of Ankokas.) APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE _____________________________________________________________________________________ MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO: Tom and Carol McLarney 212 Leon Ave. Delran, NJ 08075 PH 856-‐461-‐6688 email [email protected] rev. 10/02/17
