The August 2012 newsletter - Text Version 

Updated 21-May-2013 ==== Copyright (c) 2013 Corvairs of New Mexico   

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   AUGUST 2012 / VOLUME 38 / NUMBER 8 / ISSUE #443 
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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, August 1st, 2012 at 7:00 PM
        North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE

THIS MONTH:
 Dues Due.......................................Membership Committee
 Report on National Collector Car Appreciation Day........John Wiker
 July Meeting Minutes.......................................Art Gold
 June 2012 Car Council Report: All Business..............Robert Gold
 Cover Story: Car Patina vs. J.C. Taylor Insurance.......Robert Gold
 July Board Meeting Minutes..............................Heula & Jim
 Treasury Report...............................Treasurer Robert Gold
 Fourth of July -- Santa Fe Plaza.........................Tarmo Sutt
 First Anniversary Celebration.........................Heula Pittman
 Calendar of Coming Events.................................CNM Board
 Birthdates, Anniversary Dates..............................Sunshine
 Years Ago: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35..........................CNM Historian

COVER: A View Showing Genuine Loadside Patina. Photo by Robert Gold
Old photos: Francis Boydston, Richard Twilley, CNM Secretary Mary Twilley
On Page 11, Bill Reider with his 1967 Monza convertible back in 1984

COVER: A View of Genuine Loadside Patina ... photo by Robert Gold
Old photos: Francis Boydston, Richard Twilley, CNM Secretary Mary Twilley

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MEETINGS: First Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 PM
       North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center, Wyoming & Carmel NE
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          President:   John Wiker    505-899-3076         wikerj63 @ yahoo.com
          Vice-Pres:    Pat Hall     505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
          Secretary:    Art Gold     505-620-7434        rollerart @ gmail.com
          Treasurer: Robert Gold     505-268-6878        beisbol30 @ msn.com
Board:  Car Council:   Mike Stickler 505-856-6993        sticorsa @ hotmail.com
Board: Merchandise:  Vickie Hall     505-865-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Board:  Membership:   Larry Yoffee   505-321-5909         corsa180 @ gmail.com
Board:    Sunshine:   Heula Pittman  505-275-2195             jimp @ unm.edu
Board:  Newsletter:     Jim Pittman  505-275-2195             jimp @ unm.edu
Board:   Past Pres:     Pat Hall     505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Board:   Past Pres:     Ray Trujillo 505-839-7436              ray @ bpsabq.com
Board:   Past Pres:    Mike Stickler 505-856-6993        sticorsa @ hotmail.com
Board:   Past Pres:   David Huntoon  505-281-9616        corvair66 @ aol.com

              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

             CORSA's home page:  http://www.corvair.org
          Steve Gongora's page:  http://www.corvair.org/chapters/chapter871
             CNM's newsletters:  http://www.unm.edu/~jimp
        Larry Yoffee home page:  http://www.corsaturbo180usa.weebly.com

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DUES DUE DATES FOR AUGUST 2012

== DUE JUL = INACTIVE 25-AUG-2012:
2012.07     Anne & Geoffrey Johnson

== DUE AUG = INACTIVE 25-SEP-2012:
2012.08                Alan Gold
2012.08       Janet & Steve Johnson
2012.08        Nancy & Russ McDuffie
2012.08                Joel Nash
2012.08              Robert Philips
2012.08                Fred Riggs II

== DUE SEP = INACTIVE 25-JUN-2012:
(none)

DUE OCTOBER ==== INACTIVE 25-NOV-2012
2012.10         Debra & Jon Anderson
2012.10     Mary Lou & Mark Martinek
2012.10        Sylvia & Ray Trujillo

== EXPIRED = INACTIVE AS OF 25-JUL-2012:
2011.12     Diane & A. John Pattison 
2012.05               Jerry Goffe

Send your Dues to:

CNM Treasurer c/o Robert Gold
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!

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"Air" Force President's Notes
John Wiker

I hope everyone had as delightful a National Collector Car Appreciation Day /
Weekend as I had.

It started out Friday night with a car show in Los Lunas at the Middle School.
Thirty-two classic cars showed up. I was parked between a 1978 Mustang and a
1965 Thunderbird but at about 6:30 PM the Thunderbird disappeared. Pat and
Vickie Hall showed up in their Rampside to take its place and keep me company. A
short time later the roar of a motorcycle announced the arrival of Dave Huntoon.

We listened to "oldies and car music" presented by a DJ and woofed down sodas
and water in 104 degree heat. Soon some of us moved to a shady spot next to a
big tree with plenty of cool green grass. We were feeling great until at 7:00 PM
the sprinkler system came on and drenched us all. We moved to another shady spot
that didn't have grass or sprinklers. About thirty minutes later, we were
getting wet again. We looked up and there was one set of clouds in the sky that
picked the spot above us to let down a shower. Those of us with dusty cars now
had cars with spots of dirt on them. At 8:00 PM we gave up and headed for home.

Saturday was the car show and cookout at the "Mild to Wild" event downtown. On
the way to get my car washed, I saw a nice looking lady in a bikini holding a
sign that announced a Bikini Car Wash to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. It
was only $5. That's what I would have paid at the do-it-yourself car wash I was
headed to. So, I supported Ronald McDonald by watching as 16 bikini-clad models
from a local school worked over my car. Eight of them washed the car, then I
moved the car for eight more to dry it. I noticed a photographer taking pictures
of the girls at work, so I offered to let them all climb into the Corvair for a
group shot. Unfortunately my camera was under the car seat, so I don't have
photos to include with this story to get your attention.

Sixty-two cars showed up at Mild to Wild. We listened to the Governor's
Proclamation for the day and then had lunch. Hotdogs were cooked on a grill
mounted into the rear end of a 1957 Chevy BelAir. Maybe that's why they tasted
so good. There were cookies, chips, watermelons and other goodies. Dave Huntoon
once again came to keep me company and take pictures.

At about 2:00 PM everyone began to leave for home and a short rest before the
next event: the Ice Cream Cruise in Los Lunas. By 6:00 PM cars were starting to
arrive at the bank in Bosque Farms. By the time the caravan left at 6:30 there
were 45 cars. My wife and I got lucky and ended up as car number four, so when
we got to Baskin and Robbins, we had plenty of room to park and were at the
front of the line.

At about 8:00 PM we finished looking at the other cars and headed for home, only
to stop in at Pat and Vickie's house for a carb adjustment and to drop off a
button commemorating the weekend occassion. Since it was such a nice "cool"
evening we decided to take the way home through town, down Broadway and then
Central to Coors and then home. Of course we got lots of comments about the car
as we drove past all the bars on Central. At about 10:00 PM we pulled into the
driveway, completing a busy, tiring but satisfying weekend.

See you all in August.

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July Meeting Minutes
Art Gold

Meeting came to order on 07-11-2012 at 7:03 pm at North Domingo Baca
Multicultural Center with 20 in attendance.

Officer Reports

President (John Wiker) told us about the Make-A-Wish car show coming up on
Sunday August 26th, Reliable Chevrolet on Coors.

Vice President (Pat Hall) was absent, stuck in Farmington.

Treasurer (Robert Gold) stated that the account has $4,593.98.

Secretary (Art Gold) stated he had nothing to say.

Membership (Larry Yoffee) stated that the First Anniversary of our Multicultural
Center is being celebrated on Saturday July 21st from 9:00 am to 12 noon. He
asked members to bring their Corvairs. On August 1st Larry will be talking to
the mayor of Chama to make arrangements for the 2014 Tri-State. Larry talked
about the "Vairs and Balloons" event on Saturday October 6th and Sunday October
7th. On Saturday he plans a welcome to visitors, a driving tour and a dinner.
Sunday will see the early morning lineup (6:00 AM) of classic cars to go on the
field after the first wave of balloons takes off.

Member Reports

Jim Pittman (Editor) stated that the newsletter deadline is Friday 7-20. Jim
said the newsletter is "trucking along." Per the Communique, the Fan Belt Toss
is in October in Palm Springs, California. Jim expects that there will be
changes in CORSA's organization to be seen after the convention. Jim discussed
sending newsletters to other clubs on an exchange basis and the shrinking of our
mailing list. Jim said due to lack of interest there will be no more Newsletter
CDs except on request, and wondered what to do with the years of newsletters
from other clubs, in PDF format, accumulating on his computer. He can't afford
to print them out.

Vickie Hall (Merchandise) was absent and had no report.

Heula Pittman (Sunshine) stated that everything is rocking along.

Mike Stickler (Car Council) turned to Robert Gold for a report on the last NMCCC
meeting. Robert stated that the meeting was very exciting. The council had an
election: Gary Zimmerman (President), Lori Rector (VP). They had made money in
the last year. July 15th will be the Village Inn Pizza day for the volunteers of
the Museum Show. All Clubs Picnic will be held on August 12, at the Oak Flats
Picnic Area, $5 per car, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be a "Mild to
Wild" car show on 7-14, see the Council's website for more.

New Business

Brenda Stickler was the 50/50 winner and she donated the results to the club,
$20.00.

Tarmo Sutt discussed the Fourth of July show on the Plaza in Santa Fe. There
were about 120 cars, many of them very interesting, and a pancake breakfast,
with great fun for all! Tarmo took both cars to the show. The red 1966 Corsa
turbo convertible won best 1960's car, very impressive considering the many
other nice cars at the show. Tarmo mentioned that some folks had told him that
the Corvairs were missed in the car show. He reminded us that not too long ago
we had a good turn out of Corvairs for several years. Tarmo visited with two
different fellas who had Corvair parts for sale. If anyone is interested, they
can contact Tarmo for more information. He also commented that for about three
hours he talked to passers-by about our cars, answering questions and promoting
our club. He said there was lots of interest among the people he talked with.
Thanks, Tarmo!

Larry Yoffee told us he was planning a trip to El Paso to pick up some
re-chromed bumpers and to take more, and said he'd be willing to take parts to
be chromed if anyone had any. This led to a discussion by Larry and LeRoy Rogers
about another possible place to have re-chroming done. Our guest and former
member Doug Gadomski told us he had a dropped valve seat and asked about a good
shop to have a new seat installed. This led to a discussion about shops that
used to do that, but no one could think of a shop that still did it. The final
consensus was, better to just get another 110 head.

Steve Gongora discussed the Los Alamos trip on Saturday October 27th. All who
plan to go should consider setting up a caravan. We'd probably need to leave
Albuquerque before 10:30 AM.

Ollie Scheflow, not present, has scheduled the Old Route 66 clean up for
Saturday August 4th at 8:00 AM.

Steve Gongora confirmed that the potluck/bingo/auction will be Saturday November
3rd at 6:00 pm at House of Covers. Bingo begins at 6:30 pm.

Steve Gongora confirmed that the Christmas Dinner is set for Saturday December
1st at Roper's Restaurant. We have been there twice before.

Robert Gold confirmed that the State Fair Car Show will be Sunday September
23rd.

Steve Gongora told us that a photo of his red Rampside (thanks, Larry Yoffee!)
was selected for the Snap-On calendar for next year. Brenda Stickler asked
whether copies of the calendar would be available and Steve said he'd find out.

Brenda Stickler stated that Ollie Scheflow's wife Mary Alice had a stroke this
afternoon. We don't know her condition right now, but Brenda said that the
family told her that she needs peace and quiet at this time.

Wendell Walker stated that he has two cars that he can lend to any member who
wants to drive one of them to a car show: a Purple 1971 Dodge Challenger
convertible and a 2008 Honda S2000 Racer. He did not mention his 1964 Monza
convertible.

Larry Blair reminded us that, as part of the Tri-State at Chama, we have an
opportunity to make a tour to see the San Juan-Chama Project, a system of
tunnels and controls that were set up to divert water from the San Juan river
into the Rio Grande. This system was started in 1951 and completed in 1976 and
is quite a technological achievement. If enough people are interested Larry can
set it up. The tour would take most of a day and would require driving on a
gravel road.

Larry Blair conducted an auction at this meeting. There were many interesting
items contributed by a former member, Jim Matthews, who had to leave the Corvair
hobby. The auction brought in $58.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:01 pm

Mr. Art Gold Reporting

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June 2012 Car Council Report: All Business
Robert Gold

This month's Council meeting was just "chock full" of stuff to report. To begin
with, CNM had just one representative in attendance, me. Our regular Council Rep
was attending to a structural emergency at home, so that left me to have the
singular honor of being your representative. This meeting was high on content,
but low on drama.

To begin with, new officers were elected this month. Gary Zimmerman of the MOPAR
Muscle Car Club is our new President, while Lauri Rector, of the Four Wheelers
Club is the new Vice-President. Unlike the case with most of our CNM elections,
the President's job was contested by three nominees. Maybe we could ask one of
these NMCCC also-rans to be our President. Just a thought.

Another interesting element of this meeting was the report of the Treasurer. Not
surprisingly, he reported that the Council had made a profit during this year's
fiscal year that ends on June 30, 2012. Happens to be my birthday, by the way.

Seriously, I have this to report about the conversion of the Council to a 501C3
(non-profit) organization. Whatever you do,CNM, don't make this change. The IRS
responded to the original application and made all sorts of demands for more
information and for bylaw changes. I just checked with the oddsmakers in Las
Vegas, and the likelihood of the change taking place is now 100-1 against. So
much effort, so little result. (Bill Reider, I hope you like this part of my
report!)

Concerning more positive things, they reported on the free luncheon for those of
you who helped at the Museum Car Show. The luncheon will be held on July 15 at
Village Inn Pizza in Corrales at 11:30. I figure that there won't be many
CNM'ers there since there weren't many CNM'ers at the car show.... too bad.

Another date to keep in mind is Saturday, July 14. At 12:30, the MILD TO WILD
restoration shop will host a hot dog cookout in honor of Collector Car
Appreciation Day. This event will follow the issuance of Governor Martinez'
proclamation of appreciation. Rumors that the Governor will be attending the
event in Albuquerque after a ride down from Santa Fe in a '35 Chrysler Airstream
(or was it a Yugo?) are probably unfounded. But, Governor Martinez did sign the
proclamation, and you can see it here:
   http://nmcarcouncil.net/
2012/2012-2nd-annual-colle
ctor-car-appreciation-day/

Finally, here is an event you can really "sink your teeth" into and I mean that
literally. The annual ALL CLUBS PICNIC is scheduled for Sunday, August 12 at the
OAK FLATS PICNIC AREA on the Old "South 14" highway -- the highway designation
has been changed to New Mexico 337. You'll have to pay $5.00 per car to get in,
but we'll have such a great time, you won't mind paying. We have Bob Agnew, of
the Old Car Garage, to thank for the arrangements. If you like to see all sorts
of neat cars as well as meet some great car people, or if you just want to drive
your favorite Corvair through the Manzano Mountains around the curves of scenic
old South 14, be sure to attend.

So that's it for this month. Not necessarily a meeting for the ages, but still
it was worth attending. -- Robert Gold

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Cover Story: Car Patina vs. J.C. Taylor Insurance
Robert Gold

For any of you car fanatics that have not been following buying trends in the
collector car world, the word patina is the current buzzword. Collectors are now
looking for unrestored/original cars. These collectors are paying big bucks for
many cars that a few years ago would have major work done to them to bring them
up to pristine condition. There is a saying that is making the rounds- "It's
only original once."

I've been following this "patina trend" with some humor since many of the cars
sold as original were not really in very good condition. The paint could be
worn, the interior shot and the engine not working and still the car would
command a bunch of cash.

Into this world of unrestored cars enters the J.C. Taylor insurance, a company
championed by one of our fellow CNM members. J.C. Taylor is one of those
insurers that specializes in collector cars. They supposedly give you better
rates and coverage than the big mainstream insurers like Farmers. When I was
approached to change an insurance policy I had on my 1962 Loadside, I thought
the process would be easy and I'd have a new policy in no time. To make sure
things went well I declared the Loadside to be worth a mere $5,000.

As you may know, in 1962 they only made 369 of this model. This makes my
Loadside one of the most rare of the Corvairs. Coupled with the patina that the
truck had acquired over the years this vehicle should have been easy to insure.
Alas, this was not the case with J.C. Taylor.

The insurer required a slew of pictures of my truck. After they reviewed the
pictures they asked for more pictures. Then I waited and in several weeks
received the news from J.C. Taylor. NO. It seems that this Corvair didn't meet
their standards. They didn't want an original rare running 1962 truck with lots
of patina.

So the moral to this story is that not all "classic car" insurers are created
equal. If you want to insure your classic Corvair I would suggest an insurer
other than J.C. Taylor. Find a company that understands the car hobby, not these
guys. -- Robert Gold

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July Board Meeting Minutes
Heula & Jim

Present tonight: John Wiker, Larry Yoffee, Pat & Vickie Hall, Heula & Jim
Pittman, Lube Lubert, Robert Gold, Art Gold.

John Wiker started the meeting by telling us about an e-mail message that he and
Pat Hall received from Don Kellogg of CORSA asking if we could volunteer to host
the 2014 CORSA International Convention. Jim named a few of the many people who
worked on the 1996 convention and pointed out that most of them were either no
longer at CNM or no longer able to do the necessary work.

In a report on the 1996 CORSA Convention held in Albuquerque, Mark Domzalski
singled out these people for working so hard on the Convention:

Debbie Pleau, Bill Reider ("hardest working people in CORSA"); Dennis Pleau; Lee
Reider; Jim & Heula Pittman; LeRoy & Emma Rogers; Steve & Rita Gongora; Chuck &
Julia Vertrees; Joel Nash; Del & Kim Patten; Will, Satchi & Michi Davis; Jon
Anderson; Tarmo & Kay Sutt; Bob Beasley; Larry Blair; Jerry, Sylvia, Rachel
Goffe; Dave Huntoon; Mike & Brenda Stickler; Sylvan Zuercher; Wendy & Ilva
Walker; John McMahan; Steve Randock; Terry Price; Ollie & Mary Alice Scheflow;
Clayborne Souza; Mary Lou & Mark Martinek; Hurley Wilvert; Elizabeth Domzalski;
Bob Slusher & Fran Hewitt and John Throne & Lynn Plagge. Several Tri-State
friends helped in the Hospitality Suite.

How many of these people would be available to work on a 2014 CORSA convention?
How many could be replaced by new, energetic members?

Another factor: it will be our turn in 2014 to host the Tri-State. Larry Yoffee
asked how hosting the Tri-State would affect our hosting the Convention? Could
we skip the Tri-State that year, or could we combine it with the Convention? Jim
pointed out that in 2011 we hosted the Tri-State instead of the Denver club who
were doing the Convention. The same questions came up, and the consensus was,
no, we did not want to skip the Tri-State, and no, we did not want to combine it
with a Convention.

Pat Hall stated that he'd like to see us host the convention and thought that
we'd be able to do it. No one else present thought we could.

Finally, John Wiker proposed that Jim should call someone at the Denver club and
ask about the 2011 Convention, then reply to Don Kellogg that CNM would not
undertake the 2014 Convention.

The board voted to furnish paper supplies for the Car Council picnic. John
agreed to purchase these and the club would pay for them.

Larry Yoffee told us his plans were still to go to Chama on August 1st and talk
to the mayor and the Chamber of Commerce about our plans for the 2014 Tri-State.

Per Ollie Scheflow's request, forwarded to us by Brenda Stickler, we agreed to
cancel the August Old Route 66 clean-up. We re-scheduled the October clean-up
for October 13th in order not to get in the way of the Balloon Fiesta events.

Larry Yoffee updated us on his plans for the Balloon Fiesta. He said we'd greet
the out-of-town Corvair people on Friday October 5th. Early on Saturday October
6th we'd start our tour by driving east on I-40 (maybe we'd prefer Old Route 66)
to Madrid and Cerrillos where Tarmo would meet us. We'd procede to Santa Fe for
lunch then return via I-25 and end up at El Pinto for dinner. Sunday morning
October 7th we'd join the Car Show at the Balloon Fiesta Park.

We need a slate of officers for the October election. After discussion it seems
that Art Gold will run for Secretary, Robert Gold for Treasurer, John Wiker for
Vice President and Pat Hall for President. Larry Yoffee said he would be happy
to continue as Membership Chair. We encourage anyone interested in running for
an office to let the Board know. We could use some new faces.

We spent a few minutes wondering what to do about inactive members who have not
paid their dues. The current rule is, we mail one month's newsletter after your
dues date, then you become inactive. Should we contact inactive members to ask
them to re-join? No decision was made.

As rain poured down outside, we adjourned.

Not having received board meeting notes by newsletter deadline, Heula and Jim
compiled this report.

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TREASURY REPORT: 06-14-2012 to 07-11-2012 .................... ROBERT GOLD

DATE      CHECK#      AMOUNT   PAYEE        DESCRIPTION
==========  ====   =========   ============ ==============================
06/22/2012 2129     -$157.00   J.Pittman    Newsletter supplies
07/05/2012 2125     -$ 45.00   CORSA        Dues F.Riggs
07/11/2012          +$ 68.00   Deposit      Dues J.McMahan, T.Anderson,
                                            Merchandise, Raffle, Auction

ENDING BALANCE  =  $4,661.98

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Fourth of July -- Santa Fe Plaza
Tarmo Sutt

Tuesday evening, July 3, I brought my 1965 green Corsa to town, because I'd
decided to show both cars in the annual Santa Fe July 4th car show on the Plaza.
A few friends came over to help clean the cars up. They needed vacuuming, wiping
down dusty dashboards and making sure the fingerprints didn't show. But somehow
nothing happened until the friends left, and then I did all the cleaning by
myself at 10:30 at night.

The next morning our friend, Pete, who was going to cook pancakes for the annual
Rotary 4th Pancake Breakfast on the Plaza, came by at 5:30 to drive the second
car downtown. We arrived at the Plaza at 5:40 A.M. to find that the Corvairs
would sit at the beginning of the second block of cars! What a turnout, and it
was still really early! After he parked the 1965 green Corsa next to the 1966
red turbo Corsa convertible, Pete was off to cook pancakes, starting at 7:00.
Ultimately, there were about 125 cars at the show, so the Corvairs and I were
right in the middle.

Slowly, as the sun rose higher in the sky, more and more local folk began
to arrive and circulated up and down the street, looking at the cars. Several
mentioned they remembered enjoying the shows years before when there were many
Corvairs in the show. By about 10:00 the street was packed and by now tourists
were joining the festivities. I found myself talking to people nonstop,
answering questions and just enjoying "car talk." Walter Kahn's 1927 Lincoln,
"George," was not there as it has gone to Colorado, but there was a wonderful
1912 Winton open touring car there for the first time this year.

One of the people I talked to was a man from Latvia, and he asked if I wanted to
buy three Corvair turbochargers. I also met a man who had worked for GM in the
1960's and 1970's. He said he had saved a lot of promotional "stuff" on design
and advertising, including on the Corvair, so we agreed to meet so I could see
his collection.

The person who painted the turquoise car for me years ago happened to be back in
Santa Fe and he was amazed to see his handiwork, going strong all these years
later.

My friend, Pete, joined me again at about 11:00. It seems he was relieved of his
cooking duties by Governor Suzanna Martinez and her husband, who decided to take
their turn at his cooking station, flipping pancakes for Rotary. He loves to
visit too, and we both spent until 1:00 PM promoting the Corvairs. When the
president of the Santa Fe Vintage Car Club, Buddy Roybal, stepped up to the
bandstand to announce the peoples' choice winners, I was amazed to hear that I
had won the award for the 1960's cars! Wow! The overall best of show went to a
wonderful yellow 1952 Chevy station wagon with a trunk full of period picnic,
fishing and camping gear and a canoe strapped on the roof!

We left the Plaza about 2:00 and brought the cars back home. Pete went on his
way and I put my toys away again until I could take them out to play with them
another day. The Cruise Night on the Plaza is coming up later in July, so I
wouldn't have long to wait. In fact, for an even shorter wait I decided to drive
the 1965 turquoise Corsa down to Albuquerque for the North Domingo Baca
Multicultural center show. It ran beautifully at 75 going down I-25 and back,
and was one of several nice Corvairs on display.

I am here to tell other CNM members to plan to go to Santa Fe next Fourth of
July if they want to see great old cars and have a pleasant day. Who knows, they
may also see the governor flipping pancakes!

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First Anniversary Celebration
Heula Pittman

Eleven beautiful Corvairs lined up in front of our meeting place Saturday
morning, July 21st. Larry Yoffee; LeRoy Rogers; Anne Mae, Robert, Sara and
Javie Gold; Ruth Boydston; Vickie and Pat Hall; Steve Gongora; Tarmo Sutt; Anne,
Geoff, Alex and Kate Johnson; and Jim and Heula Pittman drove their cars for the
car show. Sara's iridescent lime green early coupe stole the show!

This was the one-year anniversary celebration of the opening of the North
Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center at Wyoming & Carmel NE in Albuquerque. We
have been meeting there each month since July 2011 and it's a great place for
our meetings! Today was a pretty good day for a car show - not too terribly hot
but definitely not too cool! Almost a Goldilocks kind of day, as Ray Trujillo
would say. Ice cold drinks were provided to help keep us cool.

Many of us sat in the shade of a tree and visited. The Sunshine Committee even
met and discussed business together - a perfect opportunity! We saw and talked
with many passers-by who admired our little cars. One "older couple" walked up
to me and began the usual questions and comments ... "Oh we had a Corvair back
in 1963; wish we still had it, just loved it!" The lady recalled how she and her
husband used to sit together in the same bucket seat as they drove around. She
also added that they used to be considerably smaller back then! Her hubby winked
at her as she reminisced ...

We all enjoyed the entertainment provided by a local Jump Rope Club which
included the most limber kids I've ever seen. Radio-controlled model airplanes
circled the parking lot overhead and a rock-climbing wall was set up for whoever
was brave enough to try it out. Steve tried it out and had a successful climb --
part way to the top. There were two inflatable jumpers provided for the younger
children who seemed to enjoy them.

Have some free time? Here's a public service opportunity. A lady named Linda
told us that volunteer van drivers were needed for their center. She explained
that a one-hour training meeting was required of anyone who wished to
participate. She said that lots of in-town trips were taken and some out-of-town
trips as well. Linda asked that anyone who might be interested in volunteering
to contact her there at the center. The center's phone number is 505-764-6475.

Thanks so much, Larry Yoffee, for organizing another car show well done!

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Wed  1 Aug  7:00 PM  Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER,
  at the corner of Wyoming & Carmel, just north of Wyoming & Paseo del Norte NE

Wed  1 Aug          After our meeting, we may go to the IHOP at 8100 Wyoming NE

Sat  4 Aug  OLD ROUTE 66 CLEAN-UP - CANCELLED THIS MONTH - NEXT TIME OCTOBER 13.

Sat  4 Aug  Rita & Steve Gongora plan to make a trip to Los Alamos to coordinate
      our October "aspencade" to see Mike Ragsdale's car collection

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Sun 12 Aug 11:00AM-3:00 PM NMCCC Picnic: Oak Flats on Hwy 337 (South Route 14).
   Admission charge: $5.00 per car. Lunch will be provided. We are waiting
   for a report from the Forest Service on the fire pemission. Details will
   be announced as the event gets closer. Help will be needed for carrying
   food and supplies to the site and for manpower at the event. If your
   club, or members of your club, are interested in helping, please contact
   Bob Agnew at 881-2722 during business hours.
http://nmcarcouncil.net/2012/2012-new-mexico-council-of-car-clubs-all-clubs-
picnic/
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Sat 18 Aug 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 15 Aug  5:00 PM  Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE

Fri 24 Aug  9:00 PM  September Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman

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Wed  5 Sep  7:00 PM  Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER,
  at the corner of Wyoming & Carmel, just north of Wyoming & Paseo del Norte NE

Wed  5 Sep          After our meeting, we may go to the IHOP at 8100 Wyoming NE

Sat 15 Sep 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 19 Sep  5:00 PM  Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE

Fri 21 Sep  9:00 PM  October Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman

Sun 23 Sep  7:00 AM  New Mexico State Fair Car Show

Fri-Sat-Sun 28-29-30 Sep           NMCCC Swap Meet in Los Lunas

Sun 30 Sep  7:00 AM  New Mexico State Fair Car Show

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Tue  2 Oct .....  CORVAIR HERITAGE DAY (Corvair's official birthday)

Wed  3 Oct  7:00 PM  Meeting: NORTH DOMINGO BACA MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER,
  at the corner of Wyoming & Carmel, just north of Wyoming & Paseo del Norte NE

Wed  3 Oct           Election of Officers
Wed  3 Oct          After our meeting, we may go to the IHOP at 8100 Wyoming NE

Fri  5 Oct  .......  Balloon Fiesta - Greet out-of-town visitors
Sat  6 Oct  .......  Balloon Fiesta - Corvair Tour and Corvair Dinner
Sun  7 Oct  EARLY!   Balloon Fiesta NMCCC Car Display

Sat 13 Oct  9:00 AM  Old Route 66 Clean-up -- Meet at the I-25 "triangle"

Wed 17 Oct  5:00 PM  Board Meeting: HIGHLAND SENIOR CENTER at 131 Monroe NE

Sat 20 Oct 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.

Fri 26 Oct  9:00 PM  November Newsletter Deadline - Jim Pittman

Sat 27 Oct 10:30 leave Albuquerque to arrive in Los Alamos by 12:00 noon
           Aspencade to Los Alamos to visit Mike Ragsdale's car collection.
           Details to be arranged

Fri-Sat-Sun 26-27-28 Oct Great Western Fan Belt Toss & Swap Meet
                         Palm Springs, California
http://www.corvair.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/
       info&Itemid=173&id=46&reset=1/

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Sat  3 Nov  .......  Potluck - Auction - Bingo at HOUSE OF COVERS
Sun  4 Nov  2:00 AM DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS - get back the hour stolen in March
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Sat  1 Dec  .......  Christmas Dinner at ROPER's RESTAURANT
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See the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Web Site for more "NMCCC" activities:
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Seven CNMers Celebrate Birthdays in August:

   Geoff Johnson  August  4
   Joel Nash      August  8
   Steve Johnson  August 10
   Lee Reider     August 11
   Ryan McDuffie  August 18
   Larry Yoffee   August 25
   Mark Morgan    August 28

Two Special CNM Couples Celebrate Anniversaries this Month:

   Marilyn & Richard Foster  August 5
   Sylvia & Ray Trujillo     August 7

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YEARS AGO IN AUGUST

 7    2005 - VOL 31 - Nr. 8 - # 359

On the cover, a 1966 turbo Corsa pauses by a lake in Canada before proceeding to
Alaska. A graph showed our treasury balance over the years. We had a new member,
Bud Moore. We were rich with $2,789. Car Council news: Geoff reported that the
NOMADS demanded that the Car Council pressure the City Council to stop laws that
punished cruising. The Car Council refused to sue the city so the NOMADS walked
out. We planned a breakfast at Mi-Mi's, a trip to an Isotopes game, and
participation at the NMCCC picnic at El Morro. Some members supposedly didn't
attend meetings because we didn't have tech talks. President Dave asked for
volunteers to give tech talks.

Our For Sale page was crammed with a list of old/new parts being released to the
public by Bill Reider as he retired from CAR-TUNE. We reprinted a children's
feature, 24 "Letters to God" which expressed a curious mix of naivete and
wisdom. A message announced the discovery of a new element "governmentium" with
1 neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons and 111 assistant deputy
neutrons for an atomic mass of 312. Ollie reported on the Old Route 66 clean-up
which had a record 12 workers! Finally, Jim told about buying a new 1966 Corsa
turbo and his adventures getting it to Fairbanks, Alaska for a one-year tour of
duty with the Air Force.

14    1998 - VOL 24 - Nr. 8 - # 275

The flagpole crew posed for a cover photo at the Boydston cabin in the Pecos
mountains. President Dennis ran our July meeting. Chuck was away so our editor
took notes. Monetary assets were $6652. Car Council news: no more swap meets at
the University since reservations were not honored. Officer candidates were
needed. The museum car show was a success. Santa Fe Fourth of July was coming
up. Picnic at the Elks' in August. State Fair car show in September. Tour to
Chimayo in October. Larry Blair reported on a visit to Holloman AFB. He saw
F-117 stealth fighters and German Luftwaffe pilots.

A long-time member who had not paid his CNM dues complained about being dropped
but refused to join CORSA. Clayborne and Karen were moving to California. Our
speaker was David Mick who told about his experience at GM during the late
forties.

Jerry Goffe reported on planting the flagpole at the Boydston cabin. It was an
experience and those who went enjoyed the day. This issue was full of tech tips:
what tools and parts to carry along on a trip, electronic ignition systems,
maintaining the carb crossover tube.

21    1991 - VOL 17 - Nr. 8 - # 191

On the cover: "Trunks" illustrated by a Lakewood and three elephants. President
Gongora ran the meeting. We had $460 in the bank. We thanked Milton Sanchez for
the success of the All-Chevy Show at Ed Black's. We had a dinner meeting at
Charlie's Chili restaurant. We planned to go to Santa Fe for the July 4th car
show. We planned an econo-run, an auction and a show at the State Fair. Several
members planned a Corvair trip to Flagstaff in August. Francis Boydston chaired
a committee to pick a jacket patch design for next year's Tri-State at Las
Vegas, New Mexico.

28    1984 - VOL 10 - Nr. 8 - # 107

Our cover showed a 1966 Fitch Sprint. In place of a July meeting we all drove up
through San Ysidro and the Jemez Valley to Bandelier National Monument in a
relaxed econo-run. Norm Brand got best mileage in an automatic: 30.77 MPG, while
George Morin got the best with a manual: 30.02 MPG. LeRoy Rogers called for CNM
members to attend the Car Council picnic next month. Bill Reider reported on
installing two Holly 2-barrel carbs on a 110-HP engine using the Clark's kit. It
didn't exactly go smoothly. (Jim will be glad to provide details.) Tips on
transmission maintenance and wheel balancing rounded out this skimpy issue.

35    1977 - VOL 3 - Nr. 6 - # 027

Our meeting attracted 31 people, several of whom were guests. Three members were
to be on a KOB talk show in August. Francis was working on the problem of
affordable insurance for Corvair daily (or occasional) drivers. The Newsletter
reprinted a letter from Denmark thanking Francis for sending a part for a 1964
Corvair to a gentleman in that country. The gentleman said he loved his Monza
convertible and there was a Corvair club in Denmark.

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