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L.I.B.C. holiday party 2011-The Recap Frank Tedesco and Tony Gatta The end of 2011 found us in Mineola, for the Long Island Buick Clubs fabulous holiday party. The Davenport Press restaurant hosted our group for the second year, this time in a private room . Fun was
had by everyone that attended. Wait staff served horsd'oeurves were sampled before we sat down for the meal with excellent menu choices. Some members even ventured out in their old and not so old Buicks. Dennis and Theresa 1940 Super, your Editor 1947 Special, Michael and David 1964 Elec-tra 225, Howie 1989 Regal and Dave and Joann 2011 LaCrosse. We had such a good time that only afterward did I realize that I had not taken any pictures, sorry about that! Wrapping up 2011 together was a blast, and if the party was a sign of the coming year, we are bound to have one full of friends, fun, and food. Special thanks go to Michael Francioni and David Baron for organizing the party.
Happy New Year!!
Next Meeting: Thursday January 12 th Marjorie Post Park 8:00
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Directors Message...
As I write this,
2011 is winding down
with our Holiday dinne
r a great success
thanks to Dave Baron a
nd Michael Francioni.
I would like to take this
time of year to
thank all the board mem
bers as well as the gen
eral membership for m
aking 2011 a fun
year. We all welcome F
rank Tedesco to the bo
ard as our new newslett
er editor and thanks
to Michael for filling in
as the editor this year.
I would like to remind a
ny member that on Jan
15th we are holding an
open board
meeting to discuss our
annual car show in May
as well as any activitie
s for 2012. If you
have some thoughts or
are just plain hungry, s
how up around 3 pm a
t our house at 15
Arbor Ct. in Bohemia.
One last reminder would
have to be that dues ar
e due again for 2012 at
$15 if your news-
letter is electronic and
$20 if you want yours
mailed.
TO ALL A
HAPPY AND HEALT
HY NEW YEAR!!!!
Dave and Jo Ann
Board of Directors
Director: David Millard, 631-567-4112,
Assistant Director: Jo Ann Millard, 631-567-4112
Treasurer: David Baron, 917-952-6369,
Secretary: Anthony Gatta, 718-762-5154
Editor: Frank Tedesco 516-579-8428
Assistant Editor: David Baron, 917-952-6369,
Activities Dir.: Michael Francioni, 631-360-8812,
Webmaster: Chris Gullo, 631-218-6895,
Technical Advisors: years 1903-1953, David Millard,
631-567-4112
years 1954-Present, Marty Jablonski, 516-606-4620
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Calendar of Events 2012
January 12: Meeting Night / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
January 15: Board/Car Show Committee Meeting at the Millard’s Home Bohemia
February 9: Meeting Night / Mini Car Show / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
March 8: Meeting Night / Garage Sale / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
April12: Meeting Night / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
May 10: Meeting Night / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
June 14: Ice cream Social / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
June 27-30: Buick Nationals Concord, North Carolina
July 12: Meeting Night / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
August 9: Meeting Night / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
September 13: Meeting Night / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
October 11: Meeting Night / Nominations / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
November 8: Meeting Night / Elections / Marjorie Post Park 8pm
December 2: Holiday Party
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Run For your Junk By David Millard Photos by Bob Lindros The last junkyard run of the year for the LI Buick Club is now in the books. The run began at 5 am from two points at once. Team 1 started in Bohemia when Dennis and Theresa arrived at our house. Team 2 was when Marty arrived at Tony's house in Whitestone. The Plan: Team 2 heads to Harry's-U-Pull-It, some 20 minutes away from Team 1's destination at Englers Yard near Nuangola Pa. Both teams to reach their destination @ 8 to 8:30am with Team 2 to meet up with Team 1 at Englers at 10-10:30am. What a plan and it came off flawlessly. A footnote about the trip out would have to be that Jo Ann proudly took Joseph Jablonski's place as she managed to sleep thru most of New Jersey and 40 of the 50 miles of Pennsylvanna. Joseph I think she broke your record. This left Theresa to put up with 2 hours of 'guy' talk.
The Results: Knowing that the yard closes at noon we did not waste any time - 800 cars is alot to cover. Dennis helped me get alot of trim for a 62 Skylark and he got some parts for his '58. Several 68 full size Buicks did not yield any needed parts. Some Willys wagons gave up some small parts. Marty was able to get some unique parts from a Caddy for his Buick. Tony found a '65 Gran Sport that gave up alot of engine compartment parts plus a nice tail light lens set. Over all everyone was happy with their results. I have to give Theresa alot of credit for covering the
whole yard with us as the chief parts/tool keeper. Thank you Theresa. As it turned out the yard owner had to be somewhere at noon and allowed us to stay until 3 pm. He didn't have to ask us twice! A lengthy talk with the owner at 3 pm led to his telling us this yard will be gone in 3 to 5 years, a victim of the crusher. We did notice some vehicles were missing since our last run there last year. We settled up with the owner and the 6 of us headed for a restaurant for dinner. After dinner we headed home following each other till we hit the City. I might add, Jo Ann was awake for the whole time.There is a plan for a return trip in the spring...any interest? We do have to tell our meeting room neighbors, the Corviar Club of this yard as there were a good number of their cars waiting to be picked over. Do your know of another yard to put on our hit list? Dave and Jo Ann
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Dave and Dennis pull some parts
From left: Dave, Dennis, Don and Tony pose with their find
Keep ‘em Running... Frank Tedesco
Even with winter upon us, it's never too late to see the benefits starting your BUICK with warm engine oil, according to the Wolverine and Titan web sites. Both companies manu-facture oil pan heaters. Sized according to oil pan capacity. Most cars will use the version for oil pans containing 5-13 quarts, which costs about $65
To apply, the contact area must be cleaned and paint removed to reveal bare metal. The adhesive backed pad is applied to the bottom of the oil pan before a silicone bead is applied around it, before being plugged into a standard household outlet.
The Engine oil is warmed to near operating temperature to provide immediate lubrication, virtually eliminating engine temperature cold-start wear. The additional benefits include reduced water and acid accumulation in the oil supply and less strain on the starting system. Check them out at Wolverineheater.com and Titan heaters at pad-heaters.com to see complete specs and additional products.
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the attack galvanized America and led, ultimately, to the two atomic bombs dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima in 1945. General Motors played an impressive part in the war. The Buick division was contracted to build the Pratt and Whitney engines for the B-24 Liberator Bomber and engines for use in the Douglas C-47 cargo and C-54 military transport planes. Buick built the M-18 Hellcat Tank Destroyers and manufactured 75mm gun shell cases both of which Buick also co-developed. Shown in these "war goods" advertisements. New cars that had been manufactured before production ceased, were stockpiled and rationed, sold to those who were able to show need.
There were 2,390 Americans killed in the devastating attack as Pearl Harbor was hit by hundreds of Japanese fighters, bombers and torpedo planes launched in two waves from aircraft carriers. Although tensions between Japan and the U.S. had increased and conflict was expected, most thought an attack would come in the Philippines rather than in Hawaii. The attack shocked the U.S. - who was following a policy of isolationism and staying out of the war - as Japan attempted to prevent the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with its plans in Southeast Asia. The following day, December 8, the U.S. declared war on Japan after President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the attack "a date which will live in infamy". Instead of deterring the U.S. from stopping Japan's plans to expand its empire,
December 7, 2011, Pearl Harbor at 7:55am local time marked when the attack began seven decades ago.
Pearl Harbor Day Frank Tedesco
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To place a free ad in this newsletter please mail or email to : Anthony Gatta 145-46 24th Avenue Whitestone, NY 11357 [email protected]
For Sale:
1941 Buick Special Model 47 4 door sedan. Engine compartment work complete. Dash completely and professional restored. A new set of tires. Much more, call Bob Gravino in East Meadow. Phone is 516-579-9783. Some of you may recognize Bob as a former member.
1974 LeSabre Convertable in excellent condition (Nugget Gold). We are the original owners. Maureen Lowenthal (516) 798-1197
1940 Buick Super 4 dr less than 20,000 miles. Black exterior excellent interior with very little tear on the front seat. $14,000 contact Alan Whal 247 prospect, Cedarhurst NY Email bubb2u@optonline net Also has 1933 Cadillac V12 for $50,000 Rebuilt 425 Buick Motor $2,000 contact Williams Engine Rebuilding in Freeport 516-868-3745 1965 Riviera parts, rocker mouldings, am/fm stereo, front bumper plus other parts. Call Joe 516-424-6115 1987 Buick Lesabre red interior/exterior, V6, very low mileage, excellent running condition $2,500 call David Butterman 516-489-4880
1989 Lincoln Mark VII 2dr, tan/white leather, excellent condition, very low mileage $3,500 call David Butterman 516-489-4880
Wanted : 2003 - 04 Buick Regal GS Supercharged. Please contact Jason at 516-643-0103 Wanted a good running 65 to 67 Buick 300 motor. Call Tony 718-762-5154
Long Island Buick Club 269 Whittier Avenue Levittown, NY 11756