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Mid-America AACA
A Chapter of the Lawrence Region
September 2019 Vol. 2 No. 9
The Generator
In this Issue
September Activities—Mark Your Calendars page 2
Purple Peace Foundation Car Show page 3
Garage Tour of Macek’s REO Collection page 4-7
Member Congratulations page 8-9
This & That (Welcome New Members) page 10
Activities—Mid-America and AACA National page 11-13
Classified Ads—rare car for sale page 14
Administrative Information and Forms page 15-18
President’s Message
With the majority of car shows and cruises behind us, there are still many activities to at-
tend. September has even been called "silly season,” as there are so many car shows you
could choose from.
Mid-America has monthly meetings planned for September, October and November with
the Christmas party in December. Each remaining month also has at least one or two ac-
tivities and I hope to see each and every member at these times. You can only enjoy your
membership if you attend and take part in our fellowship and friendship.
Bonnie
Welcome New Members
Gregg & Mary-Sean Ratzloff
Dave Roney & Robin Krieger
Alan South & Georgia Bianchi
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PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS
MID-AMERICA OFFICIAL EVENT
September 8th (Sunday) 1:00 to 4:00
The Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck & Bike Show
Shawnee, Kansas
Attracting over five thousand spectators and 300 cars each year, the 13th Annual Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck &
Bike Show will be hosted at historic Shawnee Town 1929 with fun for the whole family, including live music,
food trucks, vendors, sponsor areas and more!
Show car parking includes many parking spaces amongst the old buildings and on the lanes through the “1929
town.” Join us and take in some of Shawnee's history.
Registration opened for this show on June 1st. Registration forms can be picked up at Shawnee Town's Visitor's
Center located at 11501 W. 57th Street Shawnee, KS 66203 or email Jack Boyle at jackcboyle@gmail.com
RSVP: Please email Jack Boyle at jackcboyle@gmail.com if you plan on attending.
We will be meeting off site at noon at the Wonderscope parking lot at 5700 King St, Shawnee, KS (57th Street and
King). We will drive in together at about 1:00.
Please note that this is an afternoon show due to contracted church parking requirements. Jack Boyle is the coordi-
nator for this show. jackcboyle@gmail.com.
Proceeds benefit Shawnee Town 1929 and educational programs.
MID-AMERICA MEMBER MEETINGS
When: September 15th (Sunday) 1:00 pm
Note: meeting is at 1:00 pm. not 2:00 pm
October 20th (Sunday) 2:00 pm
Note: We will be accepting nominations for President and Secretary as
the Vice-President and Treasurer have one more year to serve.
Where: Your Classic Ride
2711 Warwick Trfy.
Kansas City, MO 64108
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Purple Peace Foundation for Epilepsy Awareness Car Show
On Sunday, August 4, 2019, several Mid-America AACA members attended the 5th Annual Cruise for
Consciousness benefiting the Purple Peace Foundation for Epilepsy Awareness in Grain Valley, Mo.
This show began five years ago with 72 cars the first year. This year there were 260 cars registered.
There was good food and many giveaways and raffle items, plus a 50/50 pot. The organization has
worked hard to improve the show every year.
Bonnie and Bill won a t-shirt and nut and bolt magnet in the giveaways and won a $20 Arby's gift certifi-
cate in the raffle drawings.
Bob and Darla Lewis won the Purple Peace
Foundation's Purple Reign Award with their
Purple 1946 Ford 2 Door Coupe.
Bill Johnson's 1933 Studebaker
Rockne was picked as one of the top 25
25 cars at the show. He also took
People's Choice of the 260 cars at the
show. WAY TO GO, BILL!!!
Those attending from our club were Bob and Darla Lewis, Jon and Martie Kernodle, Bonnie and Bill
Johnson, Jim Streeby, Jack and Jane King and Jerry and Sharon Cygan.
It was a warm day, but a fun event. We got to see many different cars and visit with a lot of people.
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Our most recent club activity was a rare tour of one of the region's treasure troves of antique automo-
biles.
After an overnight rain threatened to put a damper on the activities, the weather cleared in the morning
and it was a spectacular day for a garage tour. We were lucky enough to get a tour of Vic and Lucille
Macek’s private collection of REO automobiles and trucks. According to Vic he has over 30 antique
cars in his collection and most of them are REOs which makes it arguably the largest REO collection in
the United States.
For those of you that do not know, REO stands for Ransom E.
Olds, this is the same man that founded Oldsmobile Motors in
1897. Then in 1905, after Oldsmobile Motors was sold the Gen-
eral Motors Ransom formed the REO Motor Car Company in
Lansing, Michigan. The car was a successful brand but fell vic-
tim to the great depression. The REO Company remained in
business until 1975 by focusing on trucks and busses.
Vic’s impressive collection is on display in his upstairs garage,
downstairs garage and separate storage building. On display are
REOs ranging from the early 1900s up through the early 30’s .
Included are REO coupes, roadsters, touring cars, pick-up trucks,
heavy trucks, run-abouts and sedans. His collection includes
many REO Speedwagons, which were identified by Vic as any
pick-up truck or light truck manufactured by REO. Some of you may
recall the rock and roll band named REO Speedwagon - how many
of you knew that was a reference to vintage trucks?
Left Vic Macek and Tom Norman
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Garage Tour of the Macek’s REO Collection
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The photographs from the garage tour indicate the breadth of Vic’s collection accumulated over his life-
time. Of particular note is Macek’s REO Royale, a full Classic Car. The Royale is credited with being the
link between the boxy late 1920 cars and the streamlined cars of the late 30’s. When it was introduced in
1931 it was widely recognized as the most beautiful car in the world. Think about a 1929 car with its flat
vertical windshield and radiator – then jump ahead to the Lincoln Zephyr, Chrysler airflows and other
aerodynamic designs by 1936. The Royale is the beautiful bridge between these two eras.
Sharon & Jerry Cygan
L- Jon Kernodle, R– Vic Macek
with beautiful REO Royale
Jack King and a REO truck used to bring vegetables
to sell at Farmer’s Market
REO Royale as the centerpiece
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REO Royale rear view
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Fred Hall admiring a brass REO
REO Touring Car that the Maceks have driven on many
tours
REO’s Everywhere
L to R: Tom Wedbush, Toni Hall, Sharon Cygan
enjoying the tour
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Members visiting
Wolverine REO ornament
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We can't thank Vic enough for sharing his collection with us.
After the garage tour we had seen more REOs than we had ever seen, we retired to a nearby barbecue res-
taurant called Blind Box barbecue for a meal and a short membership meeting. We would like to thank
Marsha Norman for her efforts in locating the restaurant and handling the necessary RSVP's from mem-
bers in order to plan the lunch. We would also like to thank Roscoe Yoder for suggesting the tour of
Macek’s collection and convincing Vic to let us gawk at it for over an hour.
Ed. I would like to apologize for misspelling Macek in the recent announcements …Jack
Story by: Jack Boyle Photos by: Jack Boyle, Martie Kernodle
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Bob Ehringer & friend, Ruth Blick
Starting this month, we will feature members and their cars that have won awards at various car
shows. Please send a short paragraph and 2 or 3 photos to editormidameica@gmail.com by the
25th of the month for inclusion in The Generator.
FRED & TONI HALL
Fred and Toni Hall attended the Ford Galaxie National Meet in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August 23 – 24,
2019, and came home with a first place award in the 1963 – 1964 Original/Unrestored category. Judg-
ing encompassed the body, engine, and operations.
It was a fun filled two-day event that included a Galaxies only – Cars & Coffee at the City Market, a Gal-
axie Cruise night and dinner, the official car show on the 2nd Avenue Bridge in the city center, and a din-
ner and awards banquet.
Galaxies ranged from 1959 – 1974 with the majority being 1963 and 1964. There were close to 200 Gal-
axies representing 22 states and Canada.
Story & Photos by Toni Hall
Jerry & Sharon Cygan ‘56 Ford T-Bird
Penny & Jack Boyle’s ‘52 Dodge
station wagon
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Member Congratulations
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JERRY & SHARON CYGAN
On Friday, August 3rd, the city of Sugar Creek held their Inaugural
Crusin' to the Creek Car Show at RJ Roper Stadium. It was an all
model car show. The weather was beautiful that evening and they
had a band to play for part of the show. There were over 100 cards
in attendance. They gave out three awards. Jerry and Sharon Cy-
gan received second place for their 1956 T-Bird
Story / Photo by: Sharon Cygan
BONNIE & BILL JOHNSON
On August 10, the First Baptist
Church of Blue Springs held
their 5th annual car show. Of
the 140 cars entered, both of the
Johnsons were in the top 25,
Bonnie with her 1940 Plymouth
and Bill with his 1933 Rockne.
Story by Bonnie Johnson
JACK & JANE KING
On July 19th Jack and Jane attended Pine Dale Farms Car
show in Pleasant Hill. Their 1979 Ford Ranchero won
First Place in the all Original Class. It is a beauty.
Member Congratulations
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Gregg and Mary-Sean Ratzloff
1951 Ford Custom Fordor
We welcome to Mid-America one of our newest couples, Greg & Mary-Sean Ratzloff of Shawnee. Re-
cently retired after 30 years, Gregg taught theatre tech at Topeka High School and Mary-Sean is actively
employed at Zurich Insurance. At the Great Car Show in July, a vintage McPherson County (Kansas)
license plate caught Roscoe's eye, and Gregg and he struck up a conversation. The Ratzloffs met our
stringent requirements for club membership (breathing and an interest in old cars), so they decided to
join us, and we are delighted they did. We look forward to Gregg telling the great story of their 1951
Ford Custom Fordor in an upcoming Generator. In the mean time, welcome to both of you!
Written by sponsor: Roscoe Yoder
David Roney & Robin Krieger
1957 Chrysler Imperial Crown Convertible
David has owned Dr. Mayo’s (as in Mayo Clinic) 1958 Imperial for some time and it sat unrestored tak-
ing up space in the garage. Robin finally pushed David to have it restored and it turned out magnificent.
They have shown it all over the country and have won numerous awards. Robin is a realtor but in a pre-
vious life, for many years ran the Kansas City Arthritis Show Concours – however, she emphatically
states she is retired from the car show gig.
Written by sponsor: Jack Boyle
Alan South & Georgia Bianchi
1928 Ford Modela Roadster
1931 Ford Modela Fordor
1931 Ford Modela Roadster Pickup
1956 Chevrolet Corvette
Tom has known Alan for 15 years. They are both members of the Model A Club. At a Model A club
meeting, Tom invited Alan to come join Mid-America AACA at the Great Car Show at the National
World War I Museum. He did attend and we are so happy to welcome Alan and Georgia to our club.
Interview by: Martie Kernodle
Volunteer needed to upload The Generator and some pictures each month to our
web site: mid-america.com Jack Boyle will share how to do this. This shouldn’t take
more than an hour each month.
Please contact Jack Boyle 913-544-4650 or jackcboyle@gmail.com
The Coyote thanks you!
This and That
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Upcoming Events
September 8th Sunday 1:00 to 4:00
The Wheels & Dreams Car, Truck & Bike
Shawnee, Kansas Show
Attracting over five thousand spectators and 300 cars
each year, the 13th Annual Wheels & Dreams Car,
Truck & Bike Show will be hosted at historic
Shawnee Town 1929 with fun for the whole family,
including live music, food trucks, vendors, sponsor
areas and more!
Show car parking includes many parking spaces
amongst the old buildings and on the lanes through the
“1929 town” Join us and take in some of Shawnee's
history.
Registration opened for this show on June 1st. Regis-
tration forms can be picked up at Shawnee Town's
Visitor's Center located at 11501 W. 57th Street
Shawnee, KS 66203 or email Jack Boyle at jack-
cboyle@gmail.com
RSVP: Please email Jack Boyle at jack-
cboyle@gmail.com if you plan on attending.
We will be meeting off site at noon at the Wonder-
scope parking lot at 5700 King St, Shawnee, KS (57th
Street and King). We will drive in together at about
1:00.
Please note that this is an afternoon show due to con-
tracted church parking requirements. Jack Boyle is the
coordinator for this show.
jackcboyle@gmail.com.
Proceeds benefit Shawnee Town 1929 and educational
Mid-America AACA Official Event
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For our New Members from Your Editor:
Each month any changes to an event or a new event
will be in “blue” text. This allows you to quickly see
activity changes or additions made from the last
month’s Generator. Red text requires you to take
some action or is a special notation for the event.
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Upcoming Events
TWO OFFICIAL EVENTS IN OCTOBER
October 6th - Sunday
Lawrence AACA Region’s 47th Annual Car
Show
This is our parent region’s big show for the year so
please plan on attending to support them.
This show usually attracts more “old” cars than other
shows in the area and weather is usually beautiful,
cool and sunny. Details including the feature car for
2019 to follow as the Lawrence Region releases them.
October 12th - Sunday
Mid-America AACA ‘Farewell to Summer’
Picnic
Shawnee Mission Park (right on the lakeshore)
Details to follow
NOVEMBER
November 23rd SAVE THE DATE –
We are planning a very interesting and fun fall tour to
Clinton, Missouri which is less than a one-hour drive
for most of us. The Radford’s have been working long
and hard to set up this event.
This tour will include access to five significant and
seldom seen collections.
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE for this “weather per-
mitting“ event that any vintage car or antique en-
thusiast will LOVE!
One of the collections in Clinton
Keep an eye on your Generator for details in the
coming months.
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DECEMBER
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
December 7th Saturday 1:00 pm
Mid-America AACA Christmas Party
The Herford House
5001 Town Center Drive
Leawood, KS.
Marsha Norman will be chairing the event
Menu - buffet
garden salad
steakhouse stroganoff
hickory grilled chicken
green beans
potatoes
rolls & butter
chef's dessert
coffee and iced tea included.
Cost - $23 per person includes tax & gratuities.
We have a private room that will seat 100 and will be
decorated for the holiday.
More information will be available at the September
15th membership meeting.
January – February 2020 – we are planning some ex-
citing events and indoor tours so keep an eye on your
Generator.
As always, this is your club and we are open to
your suggestions and ideas.
email Jack at jackcboyle@gmail.com
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February 7– 9 , 2019
AACA Annual Meeting
Philadelphia * 717-534-1910
February 21– 23, 2019
AACA Winter National
Ocala, Florida * Oscala & Kingdom of the Sun regions
352-538-1338
April 4– 6 , 2019
Southeastern Spring Nationals
Charlotte, N.C.* Hornets Nest Region * 704-847-4215
April 29—M ay 1, 2019
Southeastern Division Tour (up to 1994)
North Carolina * Cape Fear Chapter * 910-471-0797
May 30—June 1, 2019
Grand National
Auburn, Indiana * 717-534-1910
June 2–7, 2019
Founders Tour (1932-1994)
Nebraska *Nebraska Region * 402-429-0118
June 26– 29, 2019
Eastern Spring Nationals
Parisippany, New Jersey * New Jersey Region
609-240-1561
August 4– 9, 2019
Vintage Tour (1931 and earlier)
Kingston, Ontario * 905-987-5552
September 22– 27, 2019
AACA Revival Glidden Tour (1942 and earlier)
North Carolina * Hornets Nest Region * 704-847-4215
October 9– 12, 2019
Eastern Fall Nationals
Hershey, PA. * Hershey Region * 717-566-7720
AACA National Meets & Tours
October 23– 26, 2019
Southeastern Fall Nationals
Mobile, Alabama * Deep South Region
256-783-2261
November 6—9, 2019
Western Fall Nationals
Fallbrook, CA .* Fallbrook Region * 909-224-3045
February 6—8, 2020
Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA * 717-534-1910
February 20—22, 2020
Winter Nationals
Miami * South Florida Region * 305-978-8037
Apri 2—5, 2020
Southeastern Spring Nationals
Charlotte, NC * Hornets Nest Region
704-847-4215
May 13 —16, 2020
Eastern Division Tour (up to 1995)
Maryland * Eastern Shore Region * 410-742-8342
May 28—30, 2020
Central Spring Nationals
Auburn, Indiana * 717-534-1910
June 7—12, 2020
Sentimental Tour (1928—1958)
Moorefield, W.V. * Mtn. State Classic Region
703-869-8424
July 16– 8, 2020
Southeastern Fall Nationals
Louisville KY * Kyana Region * 502-933-7564
2020
Grand National
Allentown, Pennsylvania * 717-534-1910
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Rare Car
Have a vehicle or parts for sale? Ads are “free” to Mid-America AACA Members.
Classified Ads
1946 Ford Super Deluxe Coupe Convertible
Engine: V8 Flat Head
Model: 46 Ford Coupe Convertible
Miles: 48,075
Battery: New
Transmission: 3 Speed on the column
Tires: New, wide white walls
Brakes: Standard
Asking price: $36,000
Contact: Tom Wedbush to see the car.
Tmw.west@att.net 913-669-5544.
Located in Olathe storage
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Classified Ad pricing for non-members will be in the October Newsletter!
Mid-America AACA Officers
President Bonnie Johnson 816-353-4114 jbillybob562@aol.com
Vice-President
Jack Boyle 913-544-4650 jackcboyle@gmail.com
Secretary
Sharon Cygan 816-604-9948 sacygan64@gmail.com
Treasurer
Toni Hall 816-665-6888 tonilhall3@gmail.com
Member-at-Large
Gary Crispin 816-918-7258
gcrispin51@att.net
Newsletter Editor
Martie Kernodle 816-686-6700 editormidamerica@gmail.com
Mid-America AACA Mission Statement
Mid-America AACA mission is to: - share our hobby and love of classic cars with fellow club members - promote our club to others who share our interest in classic cars - promote and organize outings to car shows and other functions - build the interest of youth in our hobby - support charitable organizations - follow the guidelines of National AACA
Any errors please forgive
your editor and send
corrections to:
editormidmerica@gmail.com
Thank you.
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The full Generator Newsletter is published monthly ( 12 times a year). All stories and photographs
are due by the 25th and if received after the 25th will be included n the next published newsletter.
Mid-America Member Selected Car Shows
When your show has been chosen by members as a Monthly Mid-America sponsored event or a
story about a car show you attended, please do the following:
Take photos of your event. Please be sure to include names left to right of people who
are in a photo. If unknown, state that.
Please limit your photos to 5 for submission to the Newsletter Editor, Martie Kernodle
Email: editormidamerica@gmail.com
Please submit a short story about your event. Don’t worry about the article being perfect,
our editing team will look it over. (Call Martie Kernodle, 816-686-6700 if questions)
Other Events Attended (not selected as an official Mid-America AACA event)
When you attend an event that you really enjoyed, please send a short article and photos,
if available. Again label the photos.
“Member and Their Cars” stories will be published from articles you send about your vehicle of
choice.
Here is what members say they like to know:
Why that car? (always wanted one, love at first sight, etc.)
Where did you find it?
What are features and facts about your ride?
And anything else that you want to share.
Pictures please – at least 2—4 and would like to have the owner(s) in a photo
For Sale: Advertising a vehicle or parts for sale is free to all Mid-America AACA Members. Please
submit one photo, vehicle information, the price and contact information.
New Member(s) You Sponsor
If you sponsor a new Member, please send the Newsletter Editor a photo and brief
information about your member so we can introduce them to all members in our newsletter.
Please send articles and photos to: editormidamerica@gmail.com
Procedures Mid-America AACA
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MEMBERSHIP RECRUITING
Mid-America AACA
New Member Packet
AACA Brochure AACA National Application Mid-America AACA Application (Roscoe Yoder has put together packets)
New Member Process
Please put your name as sponsor along with your AACA membership number on the National Application. If you sponsor a new member, National will send you a sponsorship pin. At the bottom of the Mid-America AACA Application, please put your name, email address, and phone number in case your sponsored new member has any questions. Your applicant must first join National and secure their Membership Number before sending in the Mid-America AACA Application and $25.00 dues to Treasurer, Toni Hall. This can be accomplished two ways: 1. They can call National Headquarters at 717-534-1910, ask for the Membership Department, pay the annual dues of $40 with a credit card. Membership will start the process and will email their AACA number to them prior to sending out their AACA membership card in the mail.
2. They can mail in their National Membership Application to headquarters and wait for their membership card to be sent to them.
Once the member has their National AACA number, fill out the Mid-America AACA application and send with a check or money order payable to Mid-America AACA to:
Toni Hall, Treasurer Mid-America AACA 626 NW AA Hwy. Kingsville, MO 64061
Half-year memberships
On June 1 of each year, you may offer Half-Year Memberships AACA National dues are $20.00 for June 1 – December 31 Mid-America AACA dues are $12.50 for June 1 – December 31
There is no proration made throughout the year.
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