The January 2011 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 21-May-2013 ==== Copyright (c) 2013 Corvairs of New Mexico
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JANUARY 2011 / VOLUME 37 / NUMBER 1 / ISSUE #424
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Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, First Place, 2005
Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, Third Place, 2010
EDITOR: Jim Pittman
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 5th January 2011, 6:00 to 6:55 PM
Highland Senior Center at 131 Monroe NE, Albuquerque
THIS MONTH:
In Memoriam, Sylvan Zuercher, 16-Nov-1924 - 24-Nov-2010.....Obit
Dues Due....................................Membership Committee
Billiken - the Boss's Ace Corvair Mechanic...........Mark Morgan
December Meeting Minutes................................Art Gold
December Board Meeting Minutes..........................Art Gold
In Memoriam, Walter Huntoon, 03-Mar-1922 - 20-Dec-2010......Obit
President's Message................................David Huntoon
New CNM Activity Award Inaugurated....................John Wiker
What If You Have Too Many Corvairs?..................Vickie Hall
Calendar of Coming Events.....................Board of Directors
Red River Reeling Round Up.......................Brenda Stickler
Birthdays and Anniversaries...................Sunshine Committee
The CNM Newsletter CD Project........................Jim Pittman
Seven, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago...................Club Historian
December 2010 Member List............................Your Editor
Ike Meissner Award Nomination Form...............Award Committee
COVER: Bernie Urbassik brings Sylvan to a Galles meeting in his 1963 Spyder
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MEETING: First Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe NE, Albuquerque, NM
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President: David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 @ aol.com
Vice-Pres: Ray Trujillo 505-839-7436 ray @ bpsabq.com
Secretary: Art Gold 505-620-7434 rollerart @ gmail.com
Treasurer: Robert Gold 505-268-6878 beisbol30 @ msn.com
Car Council: John Wiker 505-899-3076 wikerj63 @ yahoo.com
Merchandise: Vickie Hall 505-865-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Membership: David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 @ aol.com
Sunshine: Heula Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp @ unm.edu
Newsletter: Jim Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp @ unm.edu
Past Pres: Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Correspondent: Charles Vertrees 505-299-0744 vertrees @ swcp.com
Emeritus: Wendell Walker 505-892-8471 defarge505 @ gmail.com
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DUES: CNM: 12 months $25.00 -or- 26 months $ 50.00
CORSA: 12 months $45.00 -or- 26 months $ 90.00
CNM & CORSA: 12 months $70.00 -or- 26 months $140.00
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CORSA's home page: http://www.corvair.org
Steve Gongora's page: http://www.corvair.org/chapters/chapter871
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DUES DUE DATES FOR JANUARY 2011
PAST DUE = INACTIVE 25-DEC-2010:
2010.11 Linda & Dick Cochran
DUE LAST MONTH = INACTIVE 25-JAN-2011:
2010.12 David Huntoon
2010.12 Roger Pape
DUE THIS MONTH = INACTIVE 25-FEB-2011:
2011.01 Darlene & William Darcy
2011.01 Wibke Garrecht
DUE NEXT MONTH = INACTIVE 25-MAR-2011:
2011.02 Gayle & Richard Finch
2011.02 Kelly & Art Gold
2011.02 Vickie & Pat Hall
2011.02 Frank Stadler
2011.02 Brenda & Mike Stickler
== DUE MAR = INACTIVE 25-APR-2011:
2011.03 Rita & Steve Gongora
2011.03 Carl Johnson
2011.03 Emma & LeRoy Rogers
2011.03 Anne & John Wiker
== MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED = INACTIVE AS OF 25-DEC-2010:
2010.01 Kim & Del Patten 1980.07
2010.05 Jack Bryan 1982.02
2010.06 John Myers 2003.05
2010.10 Barbara & Gordon Johnson 2001.06
Send your Dues to:
Robert Gold, CNM Treasurer
1301 Valencia NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Past due memberships will become inactive after a one-month grace period. The
Club will mail in your National Dues when you renew, if you send us the renewal
form from your CORSA Communique!
CNM's newsletters: http://www.unm.edu/~jimp
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BILLIKEN: Tell the Boss his Ace Corvair Mechanic has arrived! Mark Morgan
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In Memoriam, Sylvan Zuercher, 16-Nov-1924 - 24-Nov-2010
Sylvan Zuercher died on Wednesday evening, November 24, 2010 at the VistaCare
Hospice in Albuquerque. Sylvan had fought a long battle with congestive heart
failure and was disabled by arthritis for many years. He was 86.
Opal will have a wake after the first of the year. She will let all of us know
the time and place.
Sylvan joined Corvairs of New Mexico in 1974. He served three terms as president
in 1975-1978 as well as two terms as Secretary, 1979-1980. For years he folded,
stamped and mailed the Enchanted Corvairs newsletter. He contributed many tech
tips and general interest articles to the newsletter. He devoted countless hours
to identifying Corvair part numbers and always was "The Man to See" about any
Corvair carburetor maintenance and repair questions.
The fine people recruited by Sylvan to join our club are beyond enumeration.
Sylvan was the primary founder and driving force behind the club's prestigious
Ike Meissner service award. The club honored him with the Meissner Award in 1991
and at the Albuquerque Tri-State event in 2000 he received the Francis Boydston
Award.
We will miss his faithful attendance at our meetings and his support of all
things Corvair.
In Sylvan's words in recognizing another member who died,
"Blessed are we of the Corvair hobby who were privileged
to know you and to fellowship with you."
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December Meeting Notes 12-01-2010
Art Gold
THE MEETING was called to order at 6:05pm, with 28 in attendance.
OFFICER REPORTS.
President - David Huntoon was absent due to surgery. We have no report on his
condition at this time. VP Ray Trujillo was Dave's substitute. Ray asked for
approval of the previous meeting minutes, and the minutes were approved.
Vice President - Ray Trujillo stated that he will be serving as president for
the next few weeks until David is up and around. Ray also paid homage to Sylvan
Zuercher, who passed away last Wednesday. Ray said the board will be looking for
suggestions for activities for the coming year. If there are any suggestions
please contact Ray or another officer.
Secretary - Art Gold - stated that he has no new business to report.
Treasurer - Robert Gold - stated the report of the CNM funds, and they are as
follows: Cash account $2,852.03 and Ally $1,178.52 for a total of $4,030.55,
plus $275.50 from the bingo night that has not been deposited yet.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Membership - Dave Huntoon was substituted by Pat Hall, who introduced guests
Diane and John Pattison who we hope will be joining the club tonight. John
showed the club pictures of his two Corvairs, one of which is a drag racer.
Another guest: Wendell Walker was present (well recovered from the auto accident
which totaled his 1963 Cadillac) and he introduced his son Vance Walker.
NM Car Council - no report because the Car Council is in recess for the
holidays.
Editor - Jim Pittman - stated that the newsletter deadline is on Christmas Eve,
December 24th. Jim also said that when he got the news of Sylvan's passing he
relayed it by e-mail to all present and many past members and he telephoned
those who did not have e-mail. He thanked Russ McDuffie for posting the
information on his web site, and Russ said that it was soon picked up by Virtual
Vairs. Ruth Boydston reported that Opal Zuercher wants to have a gathering or
wake next month in honor of Sylvan. It will probably be at the church where we
have had Christmas or Anniversary meetings in the past.
Sunshine - Heula Pittman - absent due to surgery - she is doing well. Brenda
Stickler reported that things are going well with Santa's elves so far at the
SAFE HOUSE drive and children's stockings are concerned. Larry Blair asked if
the SAFE HOUSE would accept a cash donation and LeRoy Rogers said to contact
Emma Rogers or Lee Reider. The consensus was that yes, they would be happy to
accept cash.
Merchandise - Vickie Hall - explained her duties as keeper of the merchandise.
She stated that she had $20.00 for the treasurer.
UP-COMING ACTIVITIES:
12/04/2010 - Christmas party at Roper's Restaurant at 5:00pm, located at 8810
Central SE. That's just east of Wyoming & Central. Please bring your donations
for the Safe House to the party.
12/11/2010 - Los Lunas "Route 66 Cruise" begins in Bosque Farms at the Wells
Fargo Bank at 1:00pm. Pat Hall said they had attended several times and it was
always interesting. Tarmo Sutt recommended it as a way to see more of New
Mexico.
Tri-State Update: Brenda Stickler wants to have trophies made. She said we still
need a chairperson to take care of publicity and coordinate with Red River
newspapers, and we need someone to organize the ordering of jacket patches.
Guest Mr. Garrecht stated that he is interested in selling Corvairs and some
parts that belonged to his son Robert Garrecht. To contact him call 505-270-9709
or 505-884-1231, and if you want to see the cars the address is 2424 Claremont
and 2431 Claremont NE (corner of Vassar) in Albuquerque.
Larry Yoffee said he has a new website, and would like to put photos of club
cars and stories about Corvairs on the website. The website is
www.corsaturbo180usa.weebly.com. Larry's e-mail: corsa180@gmail.com.
Ray reminded us that we needed to appoint a Membership chair as well as a Car
Council Representative for the coming years. Please volunteer for one of these
positions.
John Wiker showed us a Franklin Mint catalog and told us about their 50th
Anniversary 1960 Corvair Monza model.
We had no 50/50 and no One-Minute Tech Tip. The meeting was adjourned at 6:48pm.
Several members then met at the 66 DINER on Central.
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December Board Meeting Notes 12-15-2010
Art Gold
Meeting came to order at 5:03pm. We started with
OFFICER REPORTS.
President - Dave Huntoon - was absent due to recent heart surgery.
Vice President - Ray Trujillo - stated that he would continue substituting for
David while he is recovering.
Secretary - Art Gold - stated that he received new computing equipment. Art also
stated that he will bring sign-in sheets for the general meeting in January.
Treasurer - Robert Gold - stated that the accounts possess these funds: Checking
$3,266.64 and Ally $1,178.52 for a total of $4,445.16. Robert also stated that,
since the Ally account was producing mere pennies of interest each month, and
since the account was difficult to access, he recommended that the two accounts
be combined to simply our finances. There was a motion to combine the accounts,
the motion was seconded, a vote occurred and it passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Membership - Dave Huntoon - no report of new members.
NM Car Council - there are no meetings until January. It was also stated by John
Wiker that he would be willing to assume the duties of NMCCC representative, and
Mike Stickler stated that he would serve as alternate. Pat Hall stated that he
would assist.
Editor - Jim Pittman - stated that the deadline for the newsletter is Friday
12-24-2010. Jim also stated that since he forgot his flash drive, the secretary
must email the minutes for the board meeting to him. Jim continued to state that
Bill Reider and LeRoy Rogers has started the daunting task to organize and
inventory Sylvan's car parts, tools, books and magazines. There will probably be
a sale in March. Help may be needed for this undertaking. The specific date is
yet to be determined. Jim also stated that he is continuing his plan to
construct a Newsletter CD for the CNM members.
Sunshine - Heula Pittman - the committee made seven Children's stockings for the
Christmas dinner. The Gold children were the only ones present. Vickie and Pat
went to the Sanchez home to present Christmas stockings to the Sanchez children
and were well received. (Vickie's photos are at the bottom of this page.) Heula
reminded us that Ruth Boydston was planning the March Anniversary Party for
Furr's on San Mateo at 1:00 on a Sunday.
Merchandise - Vickie Hall - stated that she still has items to sell.
NEW BUSINESS:
2011 Red River Tri-State Report: Brenda Stickler stated that there is a need for
a hostess, and a tech session. There are twenty rooms available still. The cut
off for reserving a room is March 30th, 2011. The dinner location is still to be
determined. We expect the Tri-State announcement to be placed on the CORSA
calendar in January.
New Club Award - John Wiker handed out a point system for revamping the award,
which at the moment has no name. The board approved the point system, then the
discussion dealt with the name of the award: generic, or named for a person? If
generic, then it would not hold much interest for the members. If a person, then
in a few years we would be back to the same objection, that no one was in the
club who remembered the person. There was a motion that we change the name of
the award subject to the consensus of the general membership.
January
01/05/2011 - General meeting at Highland Senior Center at 6pm. Meissner Award
(last one in the current format) nomination forms will be in the January
newsletter.
01/15/2011 - CNM Breakfast at Roper's Restaurant on Central at 9:00 AM.
February
02/12/2011 - CNM Breakfast. Probably at Sopa's Restaurant, Los Lunas, 9:00AM.
02/??/2010 - Potluck and Rememberance for Sylvan to be held at Church of the
Good Shepherd. Details to follow.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Christmas Party was well attended (38 members and family) and everyone had a
good time. Thank you to all who donated items to the Safe House and thank you to
Emma Rogers and Lee Reider for organizing the project. Vickie mentioned the
excellence of the service at Roper's Restaurant.
Meeting adjourned at 6:08pm
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WALTER HUNTOON
Huntoon, Walter 88, died Monday, December 20, 2010. He was born in Elgin,
Illinois on March 3, 1922, an only child to Walter (Sr.) and Emily Huntoon and
was a life-long Elgin resident. Soon after graduating from Elgin High School in
1940, he worked four years at the Elgin National Watch Co. where he met his
future wife, Doris Maynard of Hampshire, Illinois. They were married June 8,
1944, and had three children: David, Carol and Gary (Wanda). He later worked for
Ludwig Dairy and retired after thirty-eight years with the company. Walter was
an avid reader and history buff, especially enjoying topics about WWII and
trains, planes, and cars of his era. He was a really good guy, decent, honest,
easy to get along with and a caring, wonderful father who will be dearly missed
by his family. Walter is survived by his three children and a granddaughter,
Kristin. He was preceded in death by his parents and Doris, his wife of 59
years. A memorial is planned for a future date in March, 2011, at the
Laird Funeral Home.
To leave an online condolence visit http://www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com
Published in Courier News on December 22, 2010
http://legacy.suburbanchicagonews.com/obituaries/stng-couriernews/obituary.aspx?
n=walter-huntoon&pid=147345974
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
David Huntoon
It has been a rough month for me and my family. I most certainly have been out
of the loop this whole month. I wish to thank Ray especially for his work in my
absence and the board members for their understanding. I hope to be back to near
normal in a few weeks and resume normalcy. I certainly hope all are having a
great holiday season and that 2011 will be better for all.
Thanks again everyone, David
Photo Captions:
Doris & Walter Huntoon 1944 -- Just hard working, reliable, honest people.
Dad's 84th birthday. A picture of the AT&SF Super Chief.
Dad's 1936 Ford, living again in the 21st Century.
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Proposed Changes to the IKE MEISSNER AWARD
The Awards Committee, chaired by John Wiker, recommended that this year, 2010,
should be the last year for the Ike Meissner Award as it now exists. The final
award should be presented at the 2011 anniversary dinner in March.
A new point system known as the "CNM Activity Award" was proposed to the Board.
Points would be earned during each calendar year, with presentation of
the award at the March Anniversary Dinner in the following year.
The changes were presented to the Board and approved on 15 December 2010. As for
the name of the new award, several suggestions were made and the Board decided
to present the question to the membership at the January 5th meeting.
Points Suggestions for the "CNM Activity Award" approved by the Board:
ONE POINT EVENTS
Monthly meetings 1 point
Bonus points: Name tag 1 point
Corvair driven 1 point
Sunshine meetings 1 point
Attend Bingo/Potluck 1 point
Participate in scrap metal gathering 1 point
NMCCC Museum car show Bonus: count votes 1 point
NMCCC Museum car show Bonus: award winner 1 point
TWO POINTS EVENTS
Monthly meetings: Tech talk given 2 points
Old Route 66 Road clean up 2 points
Tune-up attendance 2 points
Bonus - arrange/host event 2 points
Garage tours 2 points
Bonus - arrange/host event 2 points
NMCCC Los Lunas Swap Meet worker 2 points
Attend car club picnic 2 points
Host Bingo/Potluck 2 points
THREE POINTS EVENTS
Anniversary party 3 points
Bonus - arrange/host event 3 points
Christmas party 3 points
Bonus - arrange/host event 3 points
NMCCC Museum car show - display car 3 points
New Mexico State Fair car show 3 points
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 3 points
Scrap metal gathering - Host 3 points
FOUR POINTS EVENT
Recruit new member family/individual 4 points
FIVE POINTS EVENT
Tri State convention 5 points
Bonus - committee chair 5 points
SEVEN POINTS EVENT
Attend National Convention 7 points
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Is there such a thing as having too many Corvairs?
This is what happens when you run out of room.
Photo by Vickie Hall
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Wed 5 Jan MEISSNER AWARD: Nomination Form is in the January newsletter.
Wed 5 Jan NEW CLUB ACTIVITIES AWARD STARTS TONIGHT!
Wed 5 Jan 6:00 to 7:00 PM Meeting: Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe NE
Wed 5 Jan After our meeting, we go to the 66 Diner, 1405 Central NE
Sat 8 Jan Second Saturdays: Los Lunas "66 Cruise" starts in Bosque Farms at the
Wells Fargo Bank. 1:00 PM in Winter, 6:00 PM during Daylight Time.
Sat 15 Jan 9:00 AM CLUB BREAKFAST - Roper's Restaurant - 8810 Central SE.
Wed 19 Jan 5:00 PM Board Meeting: Business Printing Service - 4316 Silver SE
Fri 21 Jan 9:00 PM Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman
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Wed 2 Feb 6:00 to 7:00 PM Meeting: Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe NE
Wed 2 Feb After our meeting, we go to the 66 Diner, 1405 Central NE
Wed 2 Feb MEISSNER AWARD: Nominations are due tonight before 7:00 PM.
Sat 12 Feb 9:00 AM CLUB BREAKFAST - Sopa's Restaurant - LOS LUNAS, NM
Sat 12 Feb 1:00 PM Los Lunas "66 Cruise" starts in Bosque Farms at the
Wells Fargo Bank.
xxx xx Feb 5:00 PM Potluck Meeting / Remembering Sylvan Zuercher -- date TBA
Church of the Good Shepherd 7834 Tennyson NE Albuquerque, NM 87122
Wed 16 Feb 5:00 PM Board Meeting: Business Printing Service - 4316 Silver SE
Fri 18 Feb 9:00 PM Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman
Fri 18 Feb BOYDSTON AWARD: Nomination Form will be in the March newsletter.
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Sat ? Mar SALE: Sylvan's Corvair Parts, Corvair Tools, Corvair Books. TBA
Wed 2 Mar BOYDSTON AWARD: Nomination Form is in the March newsletter.
Wed 2 Mar 6:00 to 7:00 PM Meeting: Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe NE
Wed 2 Mar After our meeting, we go to the 66 Diner, 1405 Central NE
Sun xx Mar 1:00 PM CNM's 37th Anniversary Luncheon - tentative location:
Furrs Fresh Buffet (505) 881-3373
6111 San Mateo Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109-3310
Sat xx Mar MEISSNER AWARD: Presentation at the 37th Anniversary Celebration
Sat 12 Mar Second Saturdays: Los Lunas "66 Cruise" starts in Bosque Farms at the
Wells Fargo Bank. 1:00 PM in Winter, 6:00 PM during Daylight Time.
Wed 16 Mar 5:00 PM Board Meeting: Business Printing Service - 4316 Silver SE
Fri 18 Mar 9:00 PM Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman
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Wed 6 Apr 5:30 PM Scrap metal pickup BEFORE the meeting. Pat & Vickie Hall
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2011: 3-4-5-June - Tri-State Event - Red River, NM - Corvairs of New Mexico
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2011: TUE-SAT 26-30 July - Rocky Mountain CORSA - Denver - CORSA Convention
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2011: August -- NMCCC All Clubs Picnic to be held at Nambe Falls again.
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More activities: New Mexico Council of Car Clubs: http://www.nmcarcouncil.org
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Tarmo Sutt suggests a tour to Glorietta (east of Santa Fe) to see a collection
of old guns, some as recent as World War I. Date and time to be determined.
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New Members
Membership Committee
AT OUR DECEMBER meeting Diane and John Pattison joined us. John showed
color photos of his Corvairs, one of which is a drag racer. Let's give a big
New Mexico Welcome to Diane and John!
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RED RIVER REELING ROUND UP
Brenda Stickler
Well, folks, we have five months to get this Tri-State off the ground. Our two
greatest needs are a Hospitality Room Hostess to contact our club in the Spring
and suggest what goodies to bring and share during our hospitality time. Also,
to wrap up leftovers for us to enjoy during the morning car show.
We really thought it would be great to have a Tech Session this year at
Tri-State. So, all of you who are mechanically inclined should consider being
our Tech Session Leader.
There is a very short term job that needs to be done for those who are in the
UNM area during the week. We need to get the Tri-State logo to the All-Sports
trophy shop in that area to get a bid on patches. It will be important to know
what the minimum order is on these. We need to know their turn around time for
production as well. The board always has to vote to purchase these patches to be
put in the registration bags.
The guest Hotel Lifts West has given us until March 30th to book our rooms for
this event with discounts. Of the 30 rooms originally reserved there are now 20
rooms left. The car show that is being held our weekend there is growing, so the
town will get booked up. Hotel phone number is 800-221-1859. To get the
discounted rates you need to tell them you are part of the Corvairs of New
Mexico Tri-State group for the weekend of June 3rd, 4th and 5th. Lifts West
website is www.Liftswest.com. Their E-mail address is Liftswest@hotmail.com .
So here is the Rugged Red-River Roster of leadership:
Registration: Ollie Scheflow, Jim Pittman, Robert Gold;
Registration Bags: Heula Pittman;
Name Tags and Popcorn: Wendell Walker;
Car Show: Art Gold, Pat Hall & Larry Yoffee;
Banquet: Brenda Stickler;
Door Prizes: Rita Gongora;
Media Contact: Tarmo Sutt.
Tech Session Open
Please, make sure to support this wonderful group, because those of you who have
not taken a chairperson post will be vital in getting us door prizes, items for
the registration bags, baked goodies, working a shift at Registration and
pitching in where needed at the Tri-State when you get there. We are looking
forward to our fabulous Tri-State in Red River and hope you attend.
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Birthdates:
Javier Gold January 9
Carolyn Palmer January 10
Steve Gongora January 11
Gabriella Sanchez January 20
LeRoy Rogers January 20
Anniversaries:
Nancy & Russ McDuffie January 16
Vickie & Pat Hall January 18
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The CNM Newsletter CD Project
Jim Pittman
Corvairs of New Mexico co-founder Mark Morgan, our first president, started a
monthly newsletter with the January 1975 issue, mailed out in time for Christmas
1974. Except for a few missed months in the early days, we have kept the
newsletter going ever since. I took over the editor's job in February 1978 and
have not missed a month since. By now our club has produced 424 issues. They
contain articles, stories, member profiles, reports on club events and Corvair
technical tips.
Each month we mail newsletters to all our members and to several other Corvair
clubs and CORSA-related individuals across the country.
Over the years our newsletter has remained true to the format Mark started in
1974: There's a cover illustration, a list of officers and contacts, a list of
members whose dues are coming due, meeting minutes, a calendar of future events,
reports on recent club activities, and occasional technical articles or tech
tips.
Every December we publish an index of the year's material and every
January we publish a member list. From the start we always featured "artwork" in
the newsletter, usually as line drawings, occasionally as halftone photos. In
general the reproduction quality of drawings was good but the results with
photos ranged from mediocre to poor.
In late 1989 digital photos started to become available (thanks to Wendell for
our first digital photography) and it became much easier to incorporate
higher-quality illustrations in the newsletter. These photos are in color, even
though the newsletter, up to the present issue, has always been printed in
black-and-white.
Ten years ago I set up an internet web page. It was primarily intended to hold
material from our newsletters but it also included club news items. At first I
only provided text versions of the newsletters starting with the earliest
available, January 1998. I added an index to all the newsletters starting with
January 1983. I thought if anyone found something of interest in the index, they
could ask me for a photocopy of that issue.
Bill Reider suggested that, when I finished my page layout of the newsletter,
I could export it as a PDF and then e-mail the PDF to members who had e-mail
access, thus saving on printing and postage costs. It turned out to be easy to
edit the newsletter in full color, to make a PDF, and to put the PDF on my web
page. I did not want to send large files by e-mail, but I could easily notify
everyone by e-mail when the new issue was available on my web page. Then those
who were interested could download it.
We still mail the printed newsletter to those who prefer not to depend on
downloading the PDF.
In late 2006 I thought it would be good to have all our newsletters collected in
one place in a computer-readable format. An obvious format was a CD, readable on
any home computer. I started designing a CD to include both TEXT and PDF copies
of as many newsletters as were available at the time. There was room left on the
CD so I added some Corvair and Club-related photos.
When the CD was presented to the club, several members bought copies, and then
there was ... almost total silence. I expected to get some kind of feedback:
complaints, kudos, suggestions for improvement. Nothing.
It has taken four years for me to build up enthusiasm for another attempt at the
Newsletter CD project. This second version has 200 issues in TEXT format and 133
issues in PDF format. In addition, there's an index covering January 1983 to
December 2010, a few photos, and the 2010 newsletters from the Denver, Colorado
Springs, Houston and Tucson clubs.
This CD is offered to our members for $15 with all funds going to the club
treasury. I intend to offer it to interested CORSA members for $20 including
shipping and handling. (If production costs turn out to be too high the price
may have to be increased.)
I am hoping that some of our members will be pleased to have hundreds of issues
of our award-winning newsletter conveniently available for viewing or printing
from their home computer.
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Years Ago -- Jim Pittman
7: JAN 2004 - VOL 30 Nr. 1 - # 340
On the cover, buffalo (bison) are seen near Taos Pueblo, August 1970. We had
tech tips on cleaning windows and at the December meeting there were demos of
different ways to cut sheet metal. Thanks, Geoff. VP Sally Johnson ran our
December meeting featuring 19 members. Wendy reported $6035 in our accounts. A
trip to Bosque del Apache was planned. Our Christmas party was called one of the
best and CNM founder Mark Morgan was present. An article by your editor told why
"Im Glad I've Got Positraction" when he made the 1970 trip to where the bison
photo was made. An article reprinted from the DENVAIR NEWS told more than we
ever thought there was to learn about railroad locomotive oil changes.
Richard Finch donated a copy of his new book "How to Air Condition Any Corvair"
for a raffle at our next meeting. Our annual member list showed 58 families not
counting Joe Trujillo, our Galles Chevrolet sponsor.
14: JAN 1997 VOL 23 Nr. 1 - # 256
The cover had Corvair vans taking over the world in 1997. Sylvan Zuercher
reported a new member, 1965 owner Raymond Burns of Taos, and we heard that Fred
Edeskuty was planning to rejoin the club. President Mark Domzalski ran our
meeting. Treasurer Will Davis reported $7,369,71 in our various bank accounts.
We looked into putting part of our money into a mutual fund and the Board
decided on $5000 to go into the Dow-5 starting in January. The final tally for
the Michelle Goffe foundation contributions was $900. Thanks to Steve and Rita
Gongora for hosting our "Ethnic" Pot-luck Dinner. Bob Beasley showed us the tie
rod that fell off his Starfire - at 5 MPH in a parking lot, not at 65 MPH on the
highway. After the meeting adjourned, Sylvan demonstrated the fine art of
disassembling your carburetor. On Saturday we planned a session on putting it
back together again. Mark Domzalski told how to get modern sound in your FC with
a new AM/FM/CD unit and door-mounted speakers. Kent Wall told how to get better
defroster heat by adding a baffle plate. Jim Pittman gave us a chronology of the
precursors, the founding and the development of the club to date. Finally, our
member list had 61 names.
21: JAN 1990 VOL 16 Nr. 1 - # 172
The cover said Corvairs were good for any time zone. Was a major race track to
be built north of town? Jerry Goffe reported that the November Medal of Honor
parade was most impressive. Brian Zolna announced he was leaving the Air Force
and would go back to Pennsylvania, so we'd need a new treasurer. Val Vaughn's
company was to take over our newsletter printing. New or recycled members this
month included Chris Baca, Wayne Christgau, Dick Cochran, Bill Denison, Fred
Edeskuty, Nicole James and Randy Knoblauch. Tom Martin's La Ventana column
explored the life of Bill Reider from Chicago to Korea to Albuquerque. A member
list was published and there were 57 names. Finally, a full page ad told us that
Francis Boydston was getting out of the Corvair parts business and Mike and
Brenda Stickler were taking it over.
28: JAN - 1983 VOL 9 Nr. 1 - # 088
The cover featured an early coupe zipping around an autocross course. We voted
to continue to meet at Ed Black's instead of moving to a restaurant - the best
vote the club ever made. George Morin gave a great talk on re-lining your brakes
and Bill Reider evaluated an engine compartment lock.
35: JAN 1976 - VOL 2 Nr. 1 - # 012
The cover featured Mark Morgan's "What do you mean, not a REAL Monza" cartoon.
We had new "Corvairs of New Mexico" front license plates. We had 42 members and
Jim Pittman reported the results of our first Club questionnaire (14 people
responded, claiming a total of 44 Corvairs) and provided an article on improving
your shifting by installing a Clark's bushing kit. Finally, Anna Gould and Terry
Gray told us about the 1960 Corvair being rated Car of the Year by Motor Trend,
and the 1962-1964 Spyder being rated a Milestone Car by the Milestone Car
Society.
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CNM MEMBER LIST AS OF DECEMBER 25, 2010
FIRST NAME LAST NAME E-MAIL ADDRESS CITY, STATE HOME PHONE WORK PHONE
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Debra & Jon Anderson jbanderson65 @ hotmail.com Colorado Springs 719-572-6747
Melba J & Tommie J Anderson motormeter30 @ aol.com Rio Rancho 505-892-4055
Kathy & Larry Blair blairylar @ hotmail.com Albuquerque 505-821-1386 505-249-1035
Ruth Boydston sg730 @ comcast.net Albuquerque 505-821-1506
Linda & Dick Cochran @ Grants 505-287-8403
Darlene & William Darcy @ Belen 505-864-6423
Deborah & John Dinsdale john_dinsdale @ adp.com Aurora, CO =
Elizabeth & Mark Domzalski edomzalski @ aol.com Arlington, VA 571-970-6327
Constance & Hubbard Elmore @ Albuquerque 505-898-8397
Gayle & Richard Finch finchbooks @ tularosa.net Tularosa 505-585-8035
Marilyn & Richard Foster @ White Rock 505-672-9404
Amy & David Franco guselvis @ msn.com Albuquerque 505-506-7029
Wibke Garrecht @ Albuquerque 505-255-2212 505-884-0133
Alan Gold alanmgold @ sbcglobal.net Albuquerque 505-268-6878
Anne Mae & Robert Gold beisbol30 @ msn.com Albuquerque 505-268-6878 505-830-7930
Kelly & Art Gold rollerart @ gmail.com Albuquerque 505-620-7434
Rita & Steve Gongora stevegongora @ houseofcovers.com Albuquerque 505-292-5570 505-256-0551
Vickie & Pat Hall patandvickiehall @ q.com Los Lunas 505-865-5574 505-620-5574
Susanne & Larry Hickerson hyosilver @ comcast.net Albuquerque 505-296-1636 505-228-5284
Cary A. Hubbard bus63kombi @ gmail.com Albuquerque 505-350-0483
David Huntoon corvair66 @ aol.com Cedar Crest 505-281-9616
Carl Johnson @ Albuquerque 505-344-3178
Anne & Geoffrey Johnson geoffj @ unm.edu Albuquerque 505-730-6601
Barbara & Gordon Johnson gjohnson @ unm.edu Corrales 505-898-7688
Janet & Steve Johnson @ Belen 505-864-6278
Mark Jones @ Tijeras 505-480-3414
H. C. "Lube" Lubert @ Albuquerque 505-256-9331 505-265-3641
Mary Lou & Mark Martinek mjmartinek @ juno.com Vancouver, WA 360-896-3807
Connie & Robert McBreen @ Albuquerque 505-265-2808 505-830-7915
Nancy & Russ McDuffie russ.mcd @ msn.com Albuquerque 505-856-2613 505-400-5526
Tracey & John McMahan jtmacs1 @ comcast.net Albuquerque 505-323-1196 505-301-1169
Lori & Joel Nash joelnash @ msn.com Albuquerque 505-884-5064
Carolyn & Dan Palmer danpal @ q.com Tijeras 505-281-7275
Roger Pape @ Bosque Farms 505-869-7200 505-238-0276
Kim Patten pattendk @ msn.com Albuquerque 505-286-6690 505-235-1861
Diane & A. John Pattison johnp77 @ prodigy.net Albuquerque 505-873-1189
Bob Philips rp96rp @ aol.com Corrales 505-269-1001
Heula & Jim Pittman jimp @ unm.edu Albuquerque 505-275-2195
Lee & Bill Reider breider28 @ msn.com Albuquerque 505-299-4597
Fred Riggs II @ Las Vegas 575-425-3126
Emma & LeRoy Rogers 004873 @ comcast.net Albuquerque 505-294-0623 505-238-7302
Klaudia & Steve Sanchez klaudia1inamil @ aol.com Los Lunas 505-866-1221
Mary Alice & Oliver Scheflow @ Corrales 505-897-2611
Curtis Shimp clshimp @ juno.com Silver City 575-534-9576
Frank Stadler @ Albuquerque 505-255-7326
Brenda & Mike Stickler sticorsa @ hotmail.com Corrales 505-856-6993 505-203-7401
Leslie & Kevin Sullivan tildekevins @ yahoo.com Corrales 505-417-2481
Kay & Tarmo Sutt tarmo @ juno.com Santa Fe 505-471-1153 505-827-6190
Sylvia & Ray Trujillo ray @ bpsabq.com Albuquerque 505-839-7436 505-266-4011
Chuck Vertrees vertrees @ swcp.com Albuquerque 505-299-0744 505-272-2033
Wendell Walker defarge505 @ gmail.com Rio Rancho 505-892-8471 505-280-2190
Anne & John Wiker wiker @ aps.edu Albuquerque 505-899-3076 505-239-3311
Brenda & Hurley Wilvert hurbrenwil @ msn.com Sandia Park 505-281-1732
Larry Yoffee corsa180 @ gmail.com Albuquerque 505-321-5909
Opal Zuercher opal.zue @ gmail.com Albuquerque 505-299-7577
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Ike Meissner Award
The IKE MEISSNER AWARD is presented annually to a Corvairs of New Mexico (CNM)
member, in good standing, who best exemplifies a spirit of camaraderie and
fellowship, in the Corvair realm, with other CNM members and other Corvair
enthusiasts.
To commemorate the occasion, the recipient shall be awarded a plaque suitable
for prominent display. The award shall read:
YEAR
Corvairs of New Mexico
IKE MEISSNER AWARD
AWARD RECIPIENT NAME
The selection committee for the awards shall be comprised of three CNM members
appointed by the CNM President, within two months of the last presentation, who
will work with and report to the CNM Vice-President. It is recommended that at
least two of the three members be immediate past award recipients. It is
preferable for the last three immediate recipients to serve on the selection
committee.
The CNM Vice-President shall achieve approval of the award by concurrence with a
quorum of the officers of CNM. (i.e., Three of the four CNM officers must
concur to approve the award.)
Guidelines for consideration for the Ike Meissner Award, in order of priority,
shall be:
1. Attend meetings and plan, coordinate or organize CNM activities or
events
2. Share Corvair knowledge, contribute technical information and tips to
the CNM newsletter or other CORSA publications.
3. Encourage owners to preserve, maintain and share in the lore of the
Corvair.
4. Serve in CNM as a committee person, chair, director and/or officer.
5. Attend an official CORSA event and/or serve with CORSA in an officially
recognized capacity.
6. Recruit at least one new member.
The presentation of the Ike Meissner Award shall be made at the annual CNM
Anniversary Banquet or at a time and place designated by the CNM President. The
presentation shall be made by the CNM Vice President or an alternate designated
by the CNM President.
The content of the oral award presentation shall be scripted in advance and have
achieved concurrence of the Ike Meissner Award Committee and the CNM Vice
President or an alternate designated by the CNM President.
The oral award presentation and engraved plaque shall be prepared no later than
one week prior to the annual CNM Anniversary Banquet or the otherwise designated
time and place.
PREVIOUS AWARD RECIPIENTS:
01. 1987 Bill Hector 12. 1998 Wendell Walker
02. 1988 Jerry Goffe 13. 1999 Dennis Pleau
03. 1989 LeRoy Rogers 14. 2000 Rita Gongora
04. 1990 Jim Pittman 15. 2001 Oliver Scheflow
05. 1991 Sylvan Zuercher 16. 2003 Anne Mae Gold
06. 1992 Bill Reider 17. 2004 Larry Blair
07. 1993 Steve Gongora 18. 2005 Robert Gold
08. 1994 Michael Stickler 19. 2006 Tarmo Sutt
09. 1995 Charles Vertrees 20. 2007 Dave Huntoon
10. 1996 Debbie Pleau 21. 2008 Heula Pittman
11. 1997 Mark Domzalski 22. 2009 Ray Trujillo
23. 2010 Ruth Boydston
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Ike Meissner Award
Nomination
The Ike Meissner Award is presented annually to a Corvairs of New Mexico (CNM)
member, in good standing, who best exemplifies a spirit of camaraderie and
fellowship, in the Corvair realm, with other CNM members and other Corvair
enthusiasts.
This form is confidential. To avoid disappointment, do not
divulge to or otherwise advise the nominee of this action.
This form shall be submitted to the CNM Vice President or an alternate appointed
and designated by the CNM President.
This form will be distributed in the January issue of the Enchanted Corvairs
Newsletter and at the January Membership Meeting.
The DEADLINE for submission of this completed nomination form shall be NO LATER
THAN adjournment of the February Membership Meeting or as otherwise designated
by the CNM President. Any exceptions to this deadline shall be made by
agreement between the CNM Vice President or the appointed alternate and the CNM
President.
To the Ike Meissner Award Committee:
It is a pleasure to submit the following Corvairs of New Mexico member
to be considered for the Ike Meissner Award.
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________
City, State and Zip: ______________________________________________
Has been a CNM member since: ____________ Has been a CORSA member since: ____________
Has served as a CNM official, chair or leader: Y _ N _ Approximate years: ____________
Has promoted the Corvair and Corvair hobby: Y _ N _ Has helped other people: Y _ N _
Briefly describe the merits of this member and nomination: _______________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of this nomination: __________________
Author of this nomination: __________________________________
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