December · 2019. 5. 14. · December, 2018 CLUB OFFICERS President: Jeff Rich 253-219-7035 Vice-Pres: Pam Bowe 206-947-7914 Secretary: Scott Maziar 253-302-6362 Treasurer : Jan Watson

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December, 2018 Volume 40 Issue 12

Note: An M on a calendar date denotes a mileage credit event.

December 7 December General

Membership Meeting at the Federal

Way Senior Center on December 2!

Annual Christmas Party and brief De-

cember Meeting

December 8th 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Charlie’s Restaurant, 113 E Main, Puyallup

Photos: Kathy Bergh

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No meeting Sunday!

December, 2018

CLUB OFFICERS

President: Jeff Rich 253-219-7035

Vice-Pres: Pam Bowe 206-947-7914

Secretary: Scott Maziar 253-302-6362

Treasurer : Jan Watson 253-952-5250

Board Member: Mike Jernigan 360-491-8523

Board Member: Mike Rossi 360-515-5880

CLUB SERVICES

Activities Dir: Pam Bowe 206-947-7914

Membership: Jeff Rich 253-219-7035

Metro Mania: Jan Cozine 360-678-5053

Mileage: Cheryl Coddington 253-756-0753

Newsletter: Kathy Bergh 253-845-5384

Photo/Videographer/Historian:

Jack Woodruff 360-274-8863

Sunshine Committee :

Kathy Bergh 253-845-5384

Jan Rich 253-370-7776

Tech. Advisor: Dale Carrington 253-905-5394 [email protected]

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Happy Birthday

December 3rd Linda Jenson

December 3rd Denise Morris

December 6th Al Ward

December 7th Linda Faye Anderson

December 9th MaryAnn Gobat

December 14th Dan Cyr

December 19th Mike Jorrisen

December 28th Kathy Bergh

December 31st Leslie Davee

Happy Anniversary

December 4th Irene & Dan Cyr

December 12th Steve & Barbara Orm

December 16th Monty & Gerry Crouch

December 30th Jim & Irma Cave

Please have info for the January, 2019,

newsletter to Kathy Bergh by

December 17th.

Email: [email protected]

or call 253-845-5384

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

As the year winds down, we can look back at this past Met year and realize how quickly it passed by. As we look forward, we certainly need to appreciate how very fortunate we are to live in countries where we are allowed so many freedoms in our daily lives. Certainly, everything is not completely rosy, as the current economic times are impacting many

of us, or those around us. We have so many things to be thankful for, yet others around the world can only dream of having in their lives. There are so many to list, and each of us has many different ones. This is a good time to sit down and list out all of the things you have to be thankful for and all of the liberties you enjoy. Once done, you will have a long list. We are very blessed! Can other citizens and nations outside of North America have lists like ours? Very doubtful! Many thanks go out to our military troops stationed around the world who continue to put their lives at stake to insure that these lists remain intact and will still be around for generations to come. We are very fortunate that they have chosen to be our “protectors” for our way of life and ideals.

One of the line items on my list is our “Met Family”. Here is a group of individuals, from all walks of life, who have a common interest in automobiles and espe-cially the classic “Met”. Not only are the Mets a common bond, but so are the growing friendships that have developed via our association with this inanimate object, most of which have been given names. We become family as we enjoy the camaraderie and fellow-ship of each other and the group, but also, as we have concern over the well being of each other, through the “up” and “down” times.

We are blessed to have each other.

May each of you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

2019 will be another special “Met” year. Jeff Rich

Jeff and Jan Rich at the 2015 Christmas Party.

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General Membership Meeting - November 4, 2018 The meeting was called to order at 1:43 pm by Club President, Jeff Rich. We had 2 Met convertibles and 7 hardtops, and one familiar 2 door Edsel convertible in the parking lot. 39 members were in attendance. Tom and Sue Waggener returned from their world biking trip. Also, Mike and Ruth Grabowski visited as they are moving to Idaho.

The minutes for October were presented. A motion and a second to accept. Motion was carried.

The treasures report was given by Jan Watson. October Beginning Balance was $490.99. Total expenses were $30.11 in which no Postal charges were occurred as Kathy Bergh has the postage donated, saving that expense. Total deposits for the month were $271.00. Balance for checking is $731.88. Our regular saving account has $9,285.08 and our Vanguard account as of 09/30/2018 has $14,445.46. We have a check going out in the amount of $3,030.00 dollars for our new storage container for the club parts collection and pres-ervation program.

・ Birthdays for the month: Sandy Hominda, Dave Goodwin, Cheryl Coddington, Mike Jernigan, and Wayne Whitten. Anniversaries: Jim and Nan Guthrie, Ed and Harriet Miller, Mike and Bobbi Jernigan, Ray and Debbie Olson, and Jeff and Jan Rich.

・ Past events: Trunk or Treat at Lemay. Kathy Bergh told of the twenty plus pounds of candy she gave out and 3000 kids and parents that passed by. Ed and Harriet Miller had their Met there as well. Jim Guthrie spoke of the Elks Car show, with 2 Mets from the club attending this event.

・ Future events: Macy parade (On Black Friday). Be sure and contact Pam Bowe, 206-947-7914, if you have not signed up.

・ The Christmas Party will be at Charlie's Restaurant in Puyallup, 113 E Main, on December 8, 2018 at 5PM. Gift exchange:15 BUCKS per gift (suggested). The event contest is “EYE GLASSES”. Design them and make them DAZZLE us.

・ We will NOT MEET ON DECEMBER 2, 2018 at the Senior Center. We will have a mini-meeting at the Christmas Party.

Container Project - Thank you Keith Mayfarth and your committee for finding the container which will be delivered to our wonderful new site in Toledo, Washington.

Also a “Big Thanks” To Dan and Lynn Paul for letting the club put this 40 foot container on their property. Now, Dan & Lynn are going to find a Little Surprise in the container; THE HARD LUCK TROPHY HAS FOUND A

NEW OWNER--THEM! Their Little car had to be towed home while they were headed to the Whidbey Island event. Jim Guthrie couldn’t wait to pass the trophy on after acquiring it at the Can Am in Port Townsend.

RAFFLE: Sandy Hominda, Larry Sanchez, Jim Guthrie, Dave Goodwin, Cheryl Coddington, Tom Waggener, Mark Hominda, Al Ward, Jeff Rich and Carol Welborn.

Meeting was adjourned at 2:47 PM.

Submitted by Scott Maziar

Photos: Keith Mayfarth

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Mark your calendar! The club’s annual Christmas Party is on Saturday, December 8, starting at 5 PM at Charlie’s Restaurant, 113 E Main, Puyallup. Each man should bring a wrapped gift labeled for a guy and each woman brings a lady’s gift. After dinner and dessert, the annual opening and stealing of gifts will commence.

Late breaking Christmas Party

news!!! There will be a

Christmas Glasses contest this

year so put that ugly sweater

away!

RSVP to Jeff at [email protected].

Ideas from https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Festive-Novelty-Glasses

Early Bird Swap Meet, Puyallup Fairgrounds, February 14-15

The club will once again have a double booth at the Early Bird swap meet - but this year we will also have five cars in the car show! This will be a great way to promote Met-ropolitans and celebrate our fortieth birthday. I have two sets of sign up sheets for volunteers - one to work our traditional booth (where we will display a car, sell posters, pass out fliers, and sign up new members) and the second to man the car show (where we will stage five Mets and teach the public about our cars and our club history. The sign-up sheets will be at the Christmas party

Kathy Bergh, chair

253-845-5384, [email protected] Paul Gobat booth tending at Early Bird 2013

For you Met owners, Corcoran's has

the key blanks you need.

Carol Welborn

The 2019 MOCNA International hosted by The Rocky Mountain Mets in Castle Rock, Colorado is only 6 months away! Have you made your reservations yet? This International get-together is shaping up to be so much fun – the Rambler Ranch, Pikes Peak climb, lots of Mets - Now’s the time to get those parts ordered to spruce up your Met for the big event! And even if your Met isn’t running just right, we still want to see YOU (but we might make you follow along behind the amazing long line of Mets as we cruise ;^{)} Dale Carrington

[The registration forms are included with this newsletter. So what are you waiting for? Let’s go! - Editor]

Why, yes, that is Kathy Bergh driving her ‘58 southbound on 9th St. SW in Puyallup and passing the Google Earth Camera Car.

https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1754399,-122.304148,3a,75y,223.39h,84.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sn9fEKLJL7nXPMBq8BrbVJw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Please email [email protected] or call 253-845-5384 to place or remove an advertisement. Ads can run for

up to four issues, then must be updated. Thank You!

NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER: The acceptance and printing of ads does not imply club endorsement of

any advertiser or product.

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Metromania

Met license plates (various years not all available): $10

PNMOC badges: $10

Small badge: $3

“Killer Met” posters for $10 or 20 for $100

Booklets on Brakes, Accessories, & Radio for $2 to $5

Contact: Jan Cozine 360-202-8965

[email protected]

If you have a computer, you can find lots of informa-tion about the club by logging in to pnmoc.org. If you need help with log in or password, email or call Kathy Bergh.

From the BC Mets - Jim Cave passed on this info: a

1960 hard top that is ready for paint has to be

sold. All parts are there. This is a complete and run-

ning car, though it’s been off the road for a while.

The last time it was running was a couple of years

ago, so it will likely need a battery, tune-up, etc. It

has new brakes and tires, an updated muffler and a

start made on the interior upholstery. It has been

sanded and is in primer in prep for paint. There

wasn’t much rust and very little body work needed, so

a good base to work from. She found a black and

white that was nearer completion so went ahead with

it, and now needs to sell the first Met. She wants US

$3,500 for it. The car is in Mission. Contact Sheryl

at 1-604-217-6659 or [email protected] 2

Dallas Spacal is looking to round out his Met Gazette

collection. He needs all of 1978 and May of 2016. If

you can help him out, call him at 971-678-2664. 2

Don Kasper has a friend who is selling a 1956

turquoise and white hardtop in Duvall. This fully

restored Metropolitan has only 58,000 miles and was

part of private collection. It is priced at $10,500. Call

Ron at 425-275-1711. 2

I have a 1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible in Sno-homish, Washington, with 1461 miles on the rebuilt motor. I have replaced the front brakes. The car is in excellent condition and runs great - no issues with it. I am looking to get $30,000 obo. Katrina Clevish: call or text 425-923-5673 or email [email protected] 2

1957 Metropolitan, turquoise and white body, black and

white interior, three speed on the column, just under

70,000 miles. Purchased in Yakima in the mid-70s.

Garaged for the last 40 years in Centralia. Driven

monthly. Good to fair condition. Radio does not work.

$5000. [email protected] 1

PNMOC’s Annual Charitable Donation

Christmas is a time of giving, so it is fitting that the club chose this time of year to annually select a charitable, non-profit organization to receive our $200.00 donation. Over the years, club funds have supported the American Lake Veterans' Golf Course, the Federal Way Senior Center, Tom Beck's Walk USA, and many other worthy charitable groups. By supporting local registered organizations, we have helped fight cancer and diabetes, assuage hunger, provide eyeglasses, help fund toy drives, and provide Automotive Program scholarships.

Every member of PNMOC has the opportunity to write a letter to the Board suggesting an organization to re-ceive the club’s donation. If you will be making a suggestion, you need to hurry; the fiscal year ends January 31st. Contact any Board member.

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

PNMOC METRO MEDIA Kathy Bergh, editor 1427 31st Ave SW Puyallup, WA 98373 USA

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PNMOC Dues

The new officer corps will need funds to continue to provide a place for the meetings to be held and fund club

activities and projects. Everyone can help with that by paying 2019-2020 dues. Local dues are still only $15.00!

You get a great bang for the bucks! A big THANK YOU to the members who have already paid. Not sure if you have paid? Postal recipients can check their label. Email recipients will be getting a reminder via their email inbox.

Make $15.00 checks payable to PNMOC and send to Jeff Rich 6309 Whisper Lane SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Please

call Jeff Rich at 253-219-7035, if you have any questions.

All PNMOC members must belong to MOCNA. National dues of $30.00 are paid directly to MOCNA in your renewal

month. The address for national dues is: Betty Jacobson, 2308 County Hwy V, Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Met of the Month

DIRECTIONS TO FEDERAL WAY SENIOR CENTER

Jan and John Watson and a friend at Macy’s 2017

2019-2020 Nominated Slate of Officers

Pam Bowe reports that her nominating committee has a complete slate of officers. Jeff Rich is running for President, Gary Roberts for Vice President, Jan Watson for Treasurer, Scott Maziar for Secretary, and Mike Jernigan and Mike Rossi are running for the two Board Member positions.

Thank you to the members of the nominating committee, Jan Rich, Jan Watson and Pam Bowe, and to all of the members who are willing to keep the club going by running for offices!