THE ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB IS A QUALIFIED 501©(3) CHARITY YOUR CLUB

OFFICERS PRESIDENT

Mark Strango

699-3878

VICE PRESIDENT

Mike Ebersole

699-8757

TREASURER

Kathy Strango

607-9115

SECRETARY

Alana Velez

853-6629

MEMBERSHIP

Kathy McKee

853-0912

CRUISE DIRECTOR

Bob Bortree

779-0898

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Jon Wiedenheft

818-693-3307

HISTORIAN

Sean Evans

699-5872

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Maggie Bortree

607-6792

Robert Penaker

527-6844

Eric Sommers

856-1648

Jim Velez

699-1400

Pat Wiebe

779-2236

MEETINGS General Membership—August 10, 2016

at 7 PM, Sizzler Restaurant - East Route 66 .

Planning & Executive Board Meeting — August 3,

7:00 PM , Sizzler Restaurant

MEMBERSHIP Club membership is up to 62 as reported by Kathy McKee .

CRUISE CENTRAL Our Cruise Director for 2016 is Bob Bortree.

Submit any suggestions to Bob for a successful

2016.

WEB-SITE Doug Bischoff and Steve Westerdahl have done a

superb job in up-dating our website. Check out the

Members Rides section; if your car is not yet

displayed, send Doug a picture at dragone369@gmail.com

LADIES LUNCHEON To be held July 19th at the Lumberyard Brewing Co.,

located at 5 S. San Francisco St, Flagstaff.

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FRIDAY EVENINGS Club members have been gathering at the Crown

Railroad Café on Route 66, or at Freddy’s on Beulah

Blvd. Come join us.

EDITOR’S NOTE Share your classic car history with the club. The

Courier will try to carry a “Garage Tales” story each

month, but we need your stories. Please submit your

story to route66carclub@gmail.com.

JUly 2016

CLUB EVENTS

July 17 Sun ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB PICNIC - Food served at12:00! - Fort Tuthill

July 24 Sun “CARS FOR A CAUSE” CAR SHOW - Charity event by Highland Rods - Planet Dodge 9AM to 1 PM

July 31 Sun FARMER’S MARKET CAR SHOW

August 6 Sat COOL COUNTRY CRUISE-IN - Williams Leave ADOT at 7:30 AM

August 13 Sat LUNCH CRUISE pending. Will advise via email and Website

August 27 Sat “THUNDER OVER COCONINO” Air & Car Show at Pullian-Flagstaff Airport

September 10 Sat “CRUISIN FOR A CAUSE” Car Show at the MALL (Tentative event)

September 17 Sat FALL POTLUCK LUNCH at the TOREL’s - Munds Park

October 1 Sat “JUST CRUSIN CAR SHOW” - Winslow Leave Country Club Mobil at 7:00 AM

October 16 Sun ANNUAL HIKE ALONG THE “40” WITH TRASH PICKUP - Meet at 8:00 at the Mobil. NOTE: FREE BREAKFAST afterwards at Northern Pines for the hikers.

November 12 Sat MISS PIGGY POKER RUN - 10:30 AM - Lunch afterwards in Williams

December 3 Sun ROUTE 66 CAR CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY - HORSEMEN LODGE

December 10 Sat NORTHERN LIGHTS PARADE - 5 PM

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Check out the latest in a 1910 camping abode. Just in time for Summer.

ITS SUMMER CAR SHOW TIME…..A FEW SHOW FLYERS TO CONSIDER

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MEMORABLE EVENTS

July Birthdays

7/4 Dale Auten

7/13 John Ball

7/17 Travis Smith

7/21 Kennedy Torel

7/23 Edith Ball

7/30 Mike Whittaker

7/31 Ron Dinwiddie

7/31 Debbie Castleberry

July Anniversaries

7/3 James & Judith Lukas

7/26 Joe & Pat Policastro

August Birthdays

8/2 Lance McKee

8/7 Michael Cunningham

8/8 Ed Torel

8/12 Linda Sturm

8/15 Marian Johnson

8/16 Kathy Bryan

8/18 Tim Hewitt

8/19 Kelly Krietsch

8/20 James Rohr

8/21 James Lukas

8/25 Colleen Barnett

8/27 Jennifer Sommers

8/27 John Zink

August Anniversaries

8/1 Sean & Karen Evans

8/3 James & Shirley Rohr

8/16 John & Edith Ball

8/21 Andy & Mona Keksis

AND A FEW MORE FLYERS….

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The June Ladies' Luncheon was held at the 1899 restaurant on Butler Avenue on Tuesday, June 14th. Fifteen of

us celebrated Sallie Page's birthday! We were told that there was another large group gathered on the patio and that

was why it took over an hour for our meals to be served. The food was delicious (for the most part) once it got there

and we had a good time visiting in a pleasant atmosphere. Sallie got a complimentary cheese cake for her birthday

and shared it with the die-hards who stayed to the very end! Those present were: Ed & Kennedy Torel, Donna

Viehdeffer, Pat Wiebe, LuAnn Hunt, Jann Blankenship, Sallie Page, Binnie Zink, Jackie Clark, Alana Velez, Joyce

Merritt, Shirley Rohr, Judy Bischoff, Candy Howard and Kathy McKee.

JUNE LADIES’ LUNCHEON

By Kathy McKee

RUMBLINGS FROM AROUND THE FLYWHEEL

Our Club Picnic is coming this Sunday July 17 at Fort Tuthill—Maricopa Ramada (same place where we

always have it). Starts at 11:00; Randy’s Famous Ribs will be served at 12:00 sharp, so come early and bring a pot luck side. Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, condiments, plates, etc are on the house. (Hopefully someone will bring dessert. )

We had ten cars in the Parks 4th of July Parade ( and no rain!!). Coverage of this event will be in the next

newsletter.

On Sunday, July 24th from 9am to 1pm the Highland Rods ‘n’ Rides are having a Charity car show: “ “Cars

For A Cause”. All proceeds are going to support Williams Food Bank. This is a very worthwhile event and

our attendance will promote inter-club relationships. Please plan to attend.

Attention all Board Members, there will be an Aug 3 Board meeting with potentially a special appearance by

Flagstaff City council persons. Don’t miss this one. Non-board members are also invited.

It has been rumored that the Farmer’s Market Car Show being held on Sunday July 31 will be the last one.

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HOLBROOK GUN SLINGER SHOW

Held June 11, six Route 66 Car Club members entered their rides in the show. Juergen Burmeister, Randy

Travis, Jeff Bryan, Bob & Maggie Bortree, Jennifer and Eric Sommers, Tim Hewitt and Robin Moore all

spent an enjoyable day in Holbrook. Several members won awards: Juergen took a Best in Show; Eric not

only took Best Rat Rod he won a 2nd in Rat Rod; Jeff , Randy, and Tim all garnered trophies. (Note: Our

apologies to Tim Hewitt, we missed getting a shot of his ‘59 Apache Pick-Up.)

Pictures by Jennifer Sommers and Robin Moore.

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RIORDAN MANSION CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY

Eighteen club members displayed their classics in support of RIORDAN DAY held Saturday, June 18th.

Participants include John & Edith Ball (‘57 Packard Clipper), Ed Wiebe (‘36 Chevy) , Darrell

Baumgarden (‘71 VW), Mac & Jackie Clark McCrorey (‘55 Chev) , Bob & Maggie Bortree (‘55 Chev) ,

Jerry McGlothin & Donna Veihdeffer (‘67 Intermeccania Italia Torino), Sallie Page (‘73 Mustang), Ed

Torel ( ‘55 Chev), Jon Wiedenheft (‘62 Buick Special), Randy Travis (‘76 Chevy Nova), Sean Evans, (‘08

PT Cruiser), Juergen Burmeister (‘99 Z 3 Coupe), Mike Whittaker ( Cobra), David Read (‘98 Miata), Lance

McKee (‘70 Cougar), Ron Fisher (‘02 Miata), Vern Phannenstiel (66 Mustang), and Jim & Alana Velez

(Pantera). The weather was excellent and we had an opportunity to visit the just opened west wing of the

Mansion. And the Riordan donation cookies were pretty good.

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BABBITT ALL FORD CAR SHOW

This was the 3rd show put on by Babbitt Ford, all of which have coincided with the 4th of July weekend.

Each show has grown bigger and pulled in more cars and spectators. Approximately 110 cars were entered

this year. Babbitt Ford and Russ Furstnow did a good job with the organization of the show which featured

“Ford Powered” vehicles, including trucks and tractors. Our club had 14 rides in the show and had three

award winners. Vern Phannenstiel won Best Bronco, Lance Mckee won Best Mercury, and Jon Wiedenheft

won Best Antique. The weather was perfect and the free hot dogs and cold drinks were well appreciated.

All and all this was a good show, and if you are a Mustang fan you’d have been in heaven here!

Ed & Kennedy Torel Adrianna & Robert Penhaker

Sallie Page

Donna Veihdeffer

Jerry McGlothin (Jerry was off picking up his

raffle prizes)

Award Winners: Jon Wiedenheft,

Vern Phannenstiel, and Lance

McKee

James Lukas

BABBATT FORD SHOW (C0N’T)

Jeff Bryan - ‘39 Ford

Mike Whittaker - ‘65 Fastback Jon Wiedenheft - ‘31 Model A

Lance McKee - ‘70 Mercury Cougar Vern Pfannenstiel - ‘72 Ford

Ranger Bronco

Randy Travis - ‘56 Ford Panel

David Read - ‘61 Ford Pick Up Michael Hernandez - ‘55 Ford Pick Up

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4TH OF JULY FLAGSTAFF PARADE

So what can be said about the 2016 Flagstaff 4th of July Parade? The weather could not have been better,

our thirteen club cars were decorated spectacularly, the crowds were enthusiastic, and we had no break-

downs! Ed Wiebe’s Sponge Bob Special was, as always , a crowd pleaser as was Jon & Cindy

Wiedenheft’s Panda Bear. Randy Travis and Bonnie let his ‘50’s Cadilac roar, and every time Lance

McKee rev’d up his Cougar the crowd went wild with approval. Jann Blankenship and Candy Howard

enjoyed the ride with Sallie Page. Decorating the cars was half the fun; hearing the parade spectators

especially the kids was the other half..

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