It was HOT all the month of July and theweekend of the Counts 49th annual RodRun was no exception. It was pushing100 degrees but that didn’t stop entrantsas well as club members from enjoyingthe cruising that the Counts are wellknown for.Friday was a poker run that took you upnorth as well as 2 garage tours and wasfollowed by an ice cream social and thefun “White Elephant” gift exchange.Saturday started off with a drivers meet-ing and coffee and cookies at the clubhouse. This was followed by the famousBlack Hills Rod Run that covered 140miles of beautiful Black Hills scenery,including Spearfish Canyon and theDeadwood/ Lead area. We stopped inLead for sandwiches and drinks beforeheading to the Canyon and Spearfish onour way back to the clubhouse. Thanksgo out to Dan Duncan for setting up thisyear’s run. Then it was time for anothergreat dinner of ham and potatoes pre-pared by Kurt followed by ice cream .The awards were next on the list andThe top five were…Gene and Diane Hoyt—’32 roadster,Don Shea– 1940 Ford coupe, Tim VanPelt– 1932 Ford sedan, Norbert Koenig–1932 Chevy, Don Heidt --1952 Pontiacconvertible. Club Pick went to Carol andJolene Luvaas -1961 Chevy hardtop andLadies Choice Stan & Judy Goodwin—1957 Chevrolet 2 door hardtop.

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Counts Choice

The White Elephant gift exchange is always fun

TOP FIVE

LADIES CHOICE 4 of the Top Five winners

TOP FIVE

TOP FIVENice entrants to the 49th. Black Hills Rod Run

TOP FIVE

Dave Hill’s custom Merc ‘54 Merc custom from Pierre

TOP FIVE

Gary Mahan’s custom Chevy Cool 1948 Ford sedanTOP FIVE

On the continuing saga of hot weather, Sunday started out hot and got hotter with it topping outat 103 degrees. That didn’t stop the cars from showing up. 246 cars were registered. Itappeared that their were more vendors on the street corners than ever before. If they were sellingcold drinks or anything wet they had a line .It’s always neat to see so many new or haven’t- been- out -of- the- garage-in-a –very-long-timecars that this event brings to the public.The Counts were there in force bright and early to park cars.JN

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DELUXE HOT ROD’S WILD ‘34 Cool 50’s Ford pickup nice ‘66 Chevelle SS

Bob Diekmann’s ‘49 F100 is cool More Counts all in a row Impressive 1960 camper was for

1948 Ghev Convetible was a cool ride Old ‘57 Dodge just waiting to be restored Very nice ‘57 T Bird

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Nice 30’s truck another 50’s pickup G3 Lincoln was cool Mopar madness

Plymouth conv. & Ford PU wild ‘40 ford chopped G3 Volkswagen conv. This beautiful ‘72 Chevellewas for sale

Very rare ‘56 Ford Rush Elliot’s “54 pickup Gary Mahan’s custom McLaughlin’s ‘35 Master

One low Caddy RARE OLD 4 DOOR One nice PURPLE Ford Coolest diesel pusher‘54 Chevy bus

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It was a warm June 10th when the 4th annual TVAS all-FREE car show and celebration took place.There were 50 plus cars, trucks and sports cars on display at the local gas station/convenience store andmechanical shop in the little town of Hulett, Wyoming (Pop. 843). What was so cool about this show isthat Jeff, the store owner, is a car guy and a member of the Texas Trail Cruisers out of Moorcroft, WY.He almost single handedly organizes this annual free show and provides lots of food and drink to keepeveryone satisfied. This included free hamburgers and hot dogs with all the sides including home madecookies and all the Pepsi products you could drink. Try to put this show on your list of places to go.There were quite a few Rapid City cars in attendance but not many Counts. JN

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Please check dates and times before attending distant events, editorJULY 15 & 16, 2017, 34th ann Prairie Cruisers Car Show, Dickenson Recreational Center, Dickenson ND, Top 10 receiveembroidered jackets, Registration, at Rec Center, Hospitality, FRIDAY Night, Pre reg. before July 1st $30, after July 1st $35JULY 12th thru 16th, 2017 CORVETTE WEEK contact blackhillscorvetteclassic.com for info and scheduleJULY 22nd. 2017 Annual Hardware Hanks Free Open Car Show, 10 AM to 1 PM, free root beer floats, Merchandise cou-pons to participants, DJ. Call Dan or Tylyn at 343-5150 to let them know you will be participating. Shopping center next towestside Safeway.JULY 22nd, 2017, Custer, SD Gold Discovery Days Car Show near the chamber office in downtown Custer Get thereearly as there is a HUGE parade at 10 AMJULY 30th, 2017, COUNTS annual summer SWAP MEET held at the Counts property and clubhouse just off ofI-90at exit 52 toward Black Hawk, SD for details go to the Counts website countscarclub.com or call Denny Volmerat 605-787-6809AUGUST 11, 12, and 13th. 2017, Streetmasters of PIERRE, SD present their annual DAM RUN, Friday is the gear-head gathering, Saturday is the Gravity Drags, Capitol Car Show, Poker Run, Supper, Dam Run Cruise and icecream social. Sunday is Breakfast and Awards. For more info call Frank Eich at 605-220-2042 or go to our websitewww.pierrestreetmasters.comAUGUST 13th. 2017, 3rd anniversary Custer County Fair Car Show in Hermosa, SD parade at 10 am, show noon to 3custercofair@aol.comAUGUST 19th, 2017, DEVILS TOWER CAR SHOW, 10 to 3 sponsored by the Texas Trail Cruisers car club at the KOACampground parking lot..$15 entry, cars and trucks welcome For info call Jeff 307-756-2292 or go towww.texastrailcruisers.comAUGUST 26, 27 & 28th 2017 33rd annual ROAD KNIGHTS Blue Light Special, at the RANCH (Larimer County Fair-grounds in Loveland , Colorado Street Rods, Street Machines, Customs pre-1972 600 car limit pre-entries eligible for majorprizes. Info contact Jim Clark 970-405-6046 or go to www.roadknightscarclub.comAUGUST 17 thru 20th, 2017 , KOOL DEADWOOD NITES, Deadwood SD, Registration daily at the Lodgeat Deadwood, for more info go to wwwKoolDeadwoodNites.comSeptember 8, 9 and 10th 2017, The Vintiques 38th.annual run in Watertown SD. Go to the Vintiques car-club .com and download entry form and get info on their websiteSeptember 9th 2017, The Rose Classic in Upton Wyoming. Sponsored by Carson Rose and the city ofUpton. In the city park from 10 am to 3 pm. ,September 16 th, 2017 COUNTS GREASER DANCE at the Robbinsdale Lounge outdoorsand indoors. Starting at 4 pm til closing. Prizes and contests, car awards too.SEPTEMBER 16th, 2017, 11th annual Newcastle Shine and Show, Dow Park 9 am to 3 pm,$10 entry fee, cash awards first thru 4th place, Info Dick Rich, 307-746-2006, make checkspayable to Dick RichSeptrmber 30th 2017, Edgemont, SD car show and fair in Edgemont, South Dakota

COMING EVENTS

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1954 ‘Chevy’ Diesel pusher bus 1956 Ford Country Squire wagon ’RARE’

The Counts were approached in April to co-sponsor a car show at the Black Hills HarleyDavidson dealership just north of the Inter-state. This was to be a Friday evening (late af-ternoon) event with free food, music and mer-chandise drawings through out the evening.The date was set for June 23rd. And the adver-tising was set in place. One thing I can sayabout the guys that own and promote the Har-ley brand they do know their job! By 5 pm thecars and bikes started to roll in and it appearedthat their were at least 30+ cars in the lot alongwith at least that many motorcycles.The food was absolutely excellent, the best beefbrisket sandwiches you ever tasted served withbarbeque sauce, baked beans and chips chaseddown with free beer, coffee or assorted sodaflavors.Out in the east parking lot there were 2 carsdrifting and putting on a show and in front ofthe building was a guy on a motorcycle doingsquirrely burnouts.It appeared that the Counts weren’t too wellrepresented mainly due to the fact that it wasBack to the 50’s weekend in St. Paul . JN

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Brad Menor had his ‘67 SS 427 Impala on hand

2 cars drifting on the east lot

Don Oskey’s ’34 rdstr. “Grafitti deuce coupe”

The Long box ‘56 Fred Herr’s ‘53 BA

Bob R. ‘59 Impala

Don Hauer’s ‘37 Ford

Cool Ford Fairlane Denny Mastellar’s ‘57

Bob Myer’s ‘37 Chev PU nice Deuce coupe

J im Neuz i l ed i t o rSUMMER 2017 ED IT IONno w o n o u r w e bs i te

ww w. c ou n ts c a r c l u b . c omCoun t s o f the Cobb l e s tone Ca r C lubPO Box 488 Rap id C i ty , SD 57709

President – Lynn Delemeter 605-431-3404E-mail sleep5@juno.com

Vice President—Don Oskey 605-646– 5463Secretary— Dennis Volmer—787-6809

Treasurer—Bob DiekmannBoard of Directors

Gary Kreun, Rush Elliot, Larry Raterman,and Tom SchmanskiNewsletter Committee

Jim Neuzil, editor 605-390-2238, stu-deman40@hotmail.com co-editor Al Smithco-editor Bob Dunfee , Chad Raterman, Web

MastersRod Run—Committee Bob Mallow, Skip AbellCar Show Committee —- Gary Kreun, Den-

nis Volmer, Glen Shield, Bob Rohrbach.Cruise Dir. Gary Kruen, Bob Rohrbach

Membership—Jim Neuzil605-390-2238

studeman40@hotmail.comNSRA SD Safety Rep—Gary Kreun,

NSRA State Rep—Lenny Olson, Custer, SDSDSRA Club Rep— Garry McLaughlin

Club Mdse. Sales– Jim Neuzil,605-390-2238 Lynn Delameter

Club House Maintenance as noted at clubhouse by season

It’s time to make plans to attend our 50th.Annual BLACK HILLS ROD RUN onThe 2nd weekend of July in 2018 at theCounts Clubhouse in Black Hawk, SD Forentry form go to our website www.countscar club.com