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What’s Going On

WEST GEORGIA REGION’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SEPT 2015

2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Oct 3 - LaGrange AACA Show 9:00 to 2:00@ LaGrange Mall 1501 Lafayette Pkwy., LaGrange GA.

Oct 4-11 – 19th Annual Cruisin the Coast in Biloxi, Ms. www.cruisinthecoast.com (888)808-1188 [Jerry Stanford]

Oct 10 -1950’s Sock Hop & Dance with display of antique cars @ F.D. Roosvelt State P a r k @ Pine Mountain 6:00 to 9:00PM www.georgiastateparks.org/FDRo-osevelt

Oct 10 – ALAGA Indian Summer Cruise In & Car Show 10 to 3 CST @ East Broad, Eufaula, Al. No Regis-tration Fee, Peoples Choice Award, Novie Johnson (850)259-6754

Oct 17 - Golden City Cruisers Yearly Car Show 10:00 to 3:00 @ The Mill in downtown Villa Rica See www.goldencitycruisers.com

Oct 24 - Three Club Picnic hosted by LaGrange AACA Club 10:30 to 3:00. Arrangements to follow.

Nov 2 – 27th CCCS Car Show @ Recreation Park Highway 9, Lineville Al. Contact Bob Steele (256)396-2058 for info. (Sat. Swap Meet – Sun. Car Show)

Nov 6-7 – Cruise the Smokies Fall Cherokee Rod Run @ Aquoni Expo Center Cherokee NC www.chero-keerodders.com (800)438-1601

Nov 13-14- Perry Auto Fest and Swap Meet 8:00 to 6:00 each day @ Georgia National Fairground, Perry Ga. (478)662-2267 www.perryswapmeet.com

Nov 20-22 – Moultrie Fall Swap Meet 8:00 to 6:00 each day @ Spence Field, Highway 133 South, Moultrie, Ga. See www.moultrieswapmeet.com

Theweatherisfinallycoolingoffabitandourvariousfallcareventsshouldbewonderful.Theleavesmaybechangingsoonalsoandthatmakesforagreatrideinthecountry.TyusRoadhereIcome. ThoseofuswhoattendedtheLowellOpryCruise-Inhadaverygoodtimethereasusual.ThanksgoouttoBillHearnburgfororganizingtheeventagainthisyear.Itisbecomingaclubtradition. WehadagoodshowingofourclubfolksandtheircarsattheSouthwireshowthefollowingSaturdayandevengotafriendtovolunteertotakeagroupphotowithyourstrulyinitforachange. Itisalwaysgratifyingtoseeourclubmemberstakingpartintheselocalopportunitiesforfunandfellowship,aswellastosharetheirnicerideswiththepublic.Personally,IwishIcouldbreakawayforaregionalornationaltourbutthatisnotinthecards.Wewillbesatisfiedfornowtoattendthelocalcarshowsandcruisenightsandvisitwithfriendsandinterestedon-lookers. Pleasehelpwelcomeournewclubmembers,SherryandPaulBeggsofDouglasville.TheyhaveofficiallyjoinedthenationalAACAaswellasourWestGeorgiaRegion,andwearedelightedtohavethemwithus.Theyownabeautiful1963IvoryPorsche356whichtheydrovetoLowellforourpicnicandconcert.PreviouslyPaulhadattendedourtourtoVMRandenjoyedseeingRayMorganagainandthecurrentinventory.WehopetoseeSherryandPaulatsomeofourmonthlylocalregionmeetingshereinCarrolltonaswellasfuturecarshows,tours,andsocials.

September 26th is the giant car show down in Senoia. Get there around 8 or 9 am if you want to park on the street; otherwise they will park you in a nearby overflow lot, which is still okay.October 1st is our next club meeting at 6:30 pm at American Pie on Maple Street in Carrollton.October 3rd is the big annual car show sponsored by our sister region of AACA down in LaGrange, the Georgia-Alabama region. Let’s support them in big numbers this year as they come up to Car-rollton each June to support our show. Their flyer is on our website.October 17th is the annual Golden City Cruisers judged car show at The Mill amphitheater in down-town Villa Rica. It’s always a great show with plenty going on, so let’s support our friends right up the road. Details on our website and, of course, theirs too. Go to http://www.goldencitycruisers.comOctober 24th is our Three Club Picnic hosted by LaGrange AACA Club 10:30 to 3:00 @ Hilyer Baptist Church, 88 Lower Big Springs Rd., LaGrange, Ga. Bring a dish to pass.

TakealookatthesidebarinthisissueofThe Greasy Rag,aswellastheComingEventssectionofourwebsite,toseewhatelsemightbecomingupfurtherondowntheroad.Hopetoseemanyofourgangattheseupcomingevents.Stayhealthyandsoakinthebeautyofour2015autumn.EnjoytheRide!Glenn

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE • OCTOBER 2015

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Jim Nichols with grandson Nathan and Charles Norris The crowd getting their picnic dinners set up

A Golden City Cruisers coalition!

L-R: Debbie Novak, Carol Moyses and Frank Hummel

The Thunderbird Club of Atlanta attended this year's event

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ByGlennNovak

WewerefortunatetohaveveryniceweatherforourLowellOpryCruise-InonSeptember5th,despitesomeearlierforecastsofprecipita-tion.About25orsocarsshowedupforthedisplayarea,includingmembersofourownWestGeorgiaRegionAACA,GoldenCityCruisers,AtlantaThunderbirdClub,andBre-menLiars.TherewasalotofvarietyandweprettymuchfilledupthetwomainparkingrowsrightbehindtheBrittresidence.

Thepublicandbandmembersseemedtoenjoylookingatthevehiclesagainthisyear,andhadlotsofquestionsandcommentsforowners.Therewasjustenoughshadetoduckunderforallofustoenjoyconversationandthepicnic

supperswebroughtalong.Around6:30folksbegantoheadhomeorintotheOpryhousetoenjoytheconcert,whichseemedjustaboutpacked,asusual.

ThankstoBillHearnburgforhandlingmuchofthepre-planning,andtoGeoffFleckandNickWareforassistingwiththeparking.

Let’sdoitagainnextyearandtryforabiggerturnout.

4th Annual Lowell Opry Cruise-In

By Rick Horne(For Central Alabama Model A's)

The Third, but not necessarily annual, Fun with Dick and Jane Tour would have made its namesake, the Fun with Dick and Jane children's books proud. Lots of interesting history was packed into this two day tour. The Tour got off to a good start on Friday as many of the attendees met in Social Circle, Georgia for lunch at the famous Blue Willow Inn. Southern food lovers feasted on fried chicken, pork chops, steak and gravy accompanied by every Southern cooked veg-etable you could imagine from fried green tomatoes, tomatoes and okra, field peas and smashed potatoes to coconut cake, peach cobbler and banana pudding, After lunch these tourers met up with the other attendees at the Callaway Plantation in Washington, Georgia. A personal tour conducted by the Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce made it informative and enjoyable. The main house built in 1869 still contains its original furnishings and has never been

modernized other than preservation additions like climate control and security system. The property also has a variety of other period buildings including a one-room school house complete with pot belly stove and chalkboard paint on the plank walls. In the afternoon, all 21 Model As arrived in down-town Washington. The host hotel was the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel on the Square in Washington. It was built in 1898 and sat empty and derelict for nearly 50 years before it was lovingly restored to its earlier splendor 10 years ago by historic preservationists from Athens, Georgia. The restoration was done with period furnishings and it looked like a picture postcard from 1898. Overflow was handled at a nearby bed and breakfast across the Square. The opening banquet was held Friday evening in the Hotel and was super yummy. Driver introductions were made and goodie bags handed out. A of show hands indicated that there were many first time attendees to the Fun with Dick

September 18-20, 2015WASHINGTON, GEORGIA

Washington, Georgia's beautiful Fitzpatrick Hotel was the host hotel

2015 Fun With Dick & Jane Model A Tour

2015 Fun With Dick & Jane Model A Tour

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October Birthdays

and Jane Tour. After a restful night of sleep in this quaint little town, Saturday morning rolled around and we headed off to Robert Toombs' house and the Wilkes-Washing-ton County historical Center. The Toombs House was built in 1797 and is Federal and Greek Revival archi-tecture. A special guest joined us on the Tour. Ray Chandler, Civil War expert and author, came along for the ride and shared his knowledge of the area as well as the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. We motored on to the Kettle Creek Revolution-ary War battlefield site. We learned that more battles were fought in the South than the North during our war of independence. Ray explained not only the significance of this Battle but also many details not explained on the signage at the park. Next stop was Watson Mill Creek state park. A really tasty box lunch was served. It was hard to leave this action for several reason. One was the fact that it has an interesting history and a beautiful river-side picnic area with the longest covered bridge still

in existence in Georgia. The the other factor was the Model A breakdowns. David and Caroline Miller broke a rear radius rod on the way out of the bridge. Jim and Jackie Johnston had their starter die, and Carl and Elizabeth Henry had a flat tire. Once all the issues were resolved we all headed off to Alexander Stephens historic home for another bit of history. Once back at the Hotel and some cool down time we had a closing banquet. A prime rib dinner was served across the Square at The Jockey Club Restau-rant. Perhaps a similar trip is in the works for the AACA in 2016? A "Fun With Glenn & Debbie" Tour? Any takers?

2015 Fun With Dick & Jane Model A Tour

2015 Fun With Dick & Jane Model A Tour

The Robert Toombs House is an historic museum with many original furnishings. The second floor is currently under renovation and expected to open to the public in the spring. The original part of the house dates back to 1767.

October Birthdays 5th Charles Norris 6th Deandre Marshall 16th Wayne Hubbard

Model A's line up in the yard of the Robert Toombs historic home

3rd Floor Hallway of The Fitzpatrick General Store at Callaway Plantation

Exterior and Interior of One-room School House at Callaway Plantation

Grave of Major John Lindsey of GA Militia - American Revolution Veteran Cemetery

Cotton Gin

. . .to be continued?

1. Called to order: 7:00PM by Geoffery Fleck.

2. Old Business: a. Minutes and Treasurer’s report for August approved.

3. New Business: a. Lowell Opry House planning. b. Probability of rain may impact both cruise participation and picnic. c. Bring 50/50 tickets and jug. d. Be sure to make everyone welcome. e. Show of hands for attendance indicated all club members present (11) would be there. f. Sept12SouthwireShow(2:00-6:00)tobenefit Wounded Warrior Garage. g. Oct 3 LaGrange show. h. Oct 24 Three Club Picnic. i. Geoffery Fleck indicated he was preparing to sell his Jaguar and Alfa, should anyone be interested.

4. Meeting adjourned at 7:20PM

5. Problem with sound on video suspended program

ANTIQUE AUTO CLUB OF AMERICA WEST GEORGIA REGIONTREASURER’S REPORT & MINUTES FROM 9/03/15

TREASURERS REPORT 08/01/20151. Total Club Balance (07/02/2015) $ 2763.922. New club members added at opry cruise $15.00 Welcome Paul & Sherry Beggs from Douglasville

Treasury Total $2778.92

Gary MoysesSecretary / Treasurer