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THE LEHIGH VALLEY THUNDERBIRD CLUB

Board of Directors

Jean Brendlinger (TBD)

Dennis Crago (484) 554-7669

Jerry Engle (610) 694-0728

Sandi Fries (610) 759-4997

Bill Ingraham (610) 841-9021

Gina Jones (TBD)

Mike Melnyk (610) 279-6279

Barbara Melnyk (610) 279-6279

Alan Miller (484) 788-3931

Birthdays

Connie Smith 2/2

Carolyn Day 2/12

William Ingraham 2/13

Gayle Turner 2/14

Richard Beers 2/14

Jerry Engle 2/17

Dwayne Behler 2/20

Tell us if you have a Birthday in

February that we missed !

Please call (610) 434-2777

Club Officers President

Vince Luppino

(267) 808-1989

[email protected]

Vice-President

Tom Hollenbach

(610) 434-2777

[email protected]

Acting Secretary

Jessica Corder

(717) 639-7780

[email protected]

Treasurer

Walter J. Fries Jr.

(610) 759-4997

[email protected]

Editors

Tom Hollenbach

(610) 434-2777

[email protected]

Vince Luppino

(267) 808-1989

[email protected]

Volume 4 Issue 2

Lehigh Valley Thun derb ird Cl ub

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For the Latest Information on Club Events, Call our Message

Center at (610) 218-1500

Website: http://lehighvalleythunderbirdclub.com

Table of Contents

President’s Message____________2

Message from Board____________2

Upcoming Shows and Events_____3

Auto Mania Pictures ____________4

Pizza Afternoon Info_____________5

LVTC Application_______________7

All Ford Nationals_______________9

BAVTS Car Show Registration____11

For Sale______________________12

2015 Shows and Cruises________15

Advertisments_________________16

Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club

February 2015

Club Elections

2015 Election Results

On January 10, 2015 , General Elections were held at our monthly meeting at The Starlight

Restaurant . Vince Luppino was voted in as President and Walter J. Fries Jr. was voted in as

Treasurer. With the Vice-President position open, the General Membership and Board ap-

pointed and approved Tom Hollenbach as Vice-President.

Our new Board Members were voted in too. As Past President, Mike Melnyk will have a

Board position for one term. Jean Brendlinger, Jerry Engle, Gina Jones and Alan Miller were

voted onto the Board replacing several board members who wished to step down. So our

new Board of Directors is composed of;

Jean Brendlinger, Dennis Crago, Jerry Engle, Sandi Fries, Bill Ingraham, Gina Jones,

Barbara Melnyk, Mike Melnyk and Alan Miller

I want to thank Mike, Walter, Vince, Jessica, Jerry, Dennis, William, Sandi, John, Alan, Bar-

bara for their support of the club. Also, I want to thank all the members who came out on

Saturday to support and participate in the General Elections and General Meeting. It was a

great group and a strong turnout!

Tom Hollenbach

Nominations Chairperson

President’s Message

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Hello Fellow Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club Members! I hope this message finds everyone in good health and happy spirits! Thank You for having the confidence in me to vote me in as your Club President. It is a honor to serve in this position. 2015 is off to a good start! We had good attendance at our initial General Member-ship Meeting on Saturday, January 10th at the Starlight Restaurant. Then the following weekend, we met at the Hamilton Family Restaurant for breakfast and made what is becoming the Annual start to our year, our trip to Auto Mania, at Allentown’s Agricul-ture Hall. While it was cold that day, it was great to see the warm smiles of friends. So, what are my aspirations for our club ? I will sum it up in several words; Cars, Friendships and Community. While the basic factor that binds us as members is our love of the Thunderbird automobile, many strong friendships have formed and will form in the future. Community comes into play in that we are all involved in our individual communities, but have also brought our Thunderbird family into our communities too. I hope to not only gain more members into the club, but to gain more activity from our present members. Over the years, our club has become more active in local cruises and shows. We have hosted two car shows and donated a significant amount of the shows proceeds to Non profit organizations like the Nazareth Food Bank, Jen’s House and Pediatric Cancer, all in our community of the Lehigh Valley. So it’s a new year, come on out and participate! You will notice we moved our Gen-eral Meeting to Saturday afternoons for January, February and March. Travel should be easier and hopefully a little warmer in the winter sun. Our annual “Pizza Night” will now be “Pizza Afternoon” and as tradition has it, we will release our 2015 Planned Ac-tivities List. Also we will have some additional surprises to, BUT it is not too late to send in your suggestions so they may be included on our list. Please let me or any Of-ficer or Board Member know your ideas! In 2016, we will be hosting the ITC Convention. We need volunteers to help out, so pencil in September 2016 for the convention. We will have more details at upcoming meetings for you. Enough for now!

Stay Safe, Warm and Healthy, Vince

*** Remember to check our message center for updates and/or cancellations @ 610-218-1500 ***

Board of Directors

Jean Brendlinger (TBD)

Dennis Crago (484) 554-7669

Jerry Engle (610) 694-0728

Sandi Fries (610) 759-4997

Bill Ingraham (610) 841-9021

Gina Jones (TBD)

Mike Melnyk (610) 279-6279

Barbara Melnyk (610) 279-6279

Alan Miller (484) 788-3931

A Message from the Board

As we begin 2015, we ask all members to look over your calendars and your Thunderbirds and get

ready for another fun filled year. It has been a while since some of you have come out and partici-

pated in a club function, so since 2015 has started out with such “mild weather and bright sunny

days”, try to come out and say “Hello”!

Our membership renewals are still coming in. We ask all those intending to renew to send your

dues in by mid-February. Our dues and membership number is the basis for our budget and allows

the club to commit to do the various shows and support charities. Last year we were able to donate

some sizeable funds to the food bank , Jen’s House and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. These

organizations have a very positive impact in the Lehigh Valley!

If you know someone with a Thunderbird, get them to join the club…...the more the merrier!

Please ATTEND PIZZA Afternoon, as we will unveil our Club Activities for 2015. Some surprises too!

Upcoming Shows and Events

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Please Note:

Pertaining to the General

Meeting and Board of Directors

Meeting, if you plan to have

dinner, please arrive at

6:00pm, otherwise, the actual

meeting starts at 7:00pm.

DATE EVENT LOCATION

February 7, 2015 General Meeting

12:00 Noon

Parkland Restaurant

2702 Walbert Avenue

Allentown, PA 18104

February 24, 2014 Board Meeting Borderline Restaurant

March 7, 2015 General Meeting

“PIZZA Day”

12:00 Noon

Mivajo’s Pizza

394 N. Broad Street

Nazareth, Pa 18064

March 21, 2015 Greater Lehigh Valley Auto

Dealers Association Car Show

Display

8:30am

Stabler Arena

March 31, 2015 Board Meeting Borderline Restaurant

April 7, 2015 General Meeting

6:00pm Dinner

7:00pm Meeting

Hamilton Family Restaurant

2027 Hamilton Avenue

Allentown, PA 18104

April 28, 2015 Board Meeting Borderline Restaurant

Ford Nationals @ Carlisle Friday June 5th thru Sunday June 7th, 2015

Registration is Now Open

www.carlisleevents.com

Come celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the THUNDERBIRD!

ALL DIFFERENT

LOCATIONS

“Tour of the Valley”

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AUTO MANIA 2015

A BRIEF REVIEW OF 2015 Sold Out Vending and a Record Turnout Highlight Allentown

Weekend One show down, 12 to go! The 2015 Carlisle Events season concluded its first

event of the year with Auto Mania at the Allentown Fairgrounds. The event drew thousands

over the course of the weekend and again, packed Ag Hall. Indoor vending space was once

again sold out and guests came from the region over to find a deal on tools, parts, mer-

chandise, memorabilia, collectibles and more. With temperatures and Mother Nature gen-

erally cooperating, PA’s largest indoor heated swap meet was able to stretch its legs out-

side too, offering even more sales space for merchandise and cars where enthusiasts

could continue to shop. As always, the first event of the season was a smashing success

and has helped pave the way for what should be an awesome 2015 season for Carlisle

Events. Save the date for the 2016 event because Auto Mania returns January 15-17. Call

717-243-7855 today for information.

- See more at: http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/automania

CLASSICS IN ATLANTIC CITY

Event Schedule

Dates: February 27th - March 1st, 2015

Show Hours: Fri. 9:00am - 8:00pm Sat. 9:00am - 9:00pm Sun. 9:00am - 5:00pm

Auction Hours: Fri. 11:00am - 6:00pm Sat. 11:00am - 7:00pm Sun. 11:00am - 4:00pm

Memorabilia Auction Hours:

Friday - Sunday 10:00am - 11:00am

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Pizza Afternoon

Pizza Afternoon General Meeting

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Noon at

Mivajo’s Pizza

394 N. Broad Street

Nazareth, PA 18064

(610) 759-0760

We will be reviewing the 2015

Schedule of Planned Club Ac-

tivities, The 2015 Lehigh Valley

Dealer Car Show arrange-

ments, and other club items.

Some Surprises too!

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2015 Schedule of Planned Activities

TO BE UNVIELED AT PIZZA AFTERNOON, SATURDAY, MARCH 7th, 2015

? Suggestions for 2015 Activities

Wanted!

Local Shows you would like the

Club to attend? A church looking

for support via an auto show we

can help with? A local cause you

want to support……..

Please contact Vince Luppino with

your ideas so we can publish the

activities for March 2015!

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WIND GAP

2015 T-Birds flock to the Gap !

This is one of the first car shows of the 2015 season, in our back-

yard! The weather will be great, so let’s “Cruise to the Gap” !

May 17th, 2015

Look for Registration form in upcoming

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FOR SALE

1968 Thunderbird Four Door For Details, Contact Mike Del Borrello

484-221-0239 or [email protected]

12-Volt Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

Powerful 12-volt Dust Buster motor for quick pick-ups

16' power cord with 12-volt vehicle power adaptor for extend

ed reach and convenience

1-step empty means hands never touch the dirt

On-board accessory storage so Dust Buster tools go where you

need them

Contact Vince or Walt to purchase: $25.00 each

BLACK & DECKER 12-Volt Handheld Vacuum Cleaner

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2015 Auto Shows and Cruise Information courtesy of “Autoresourcetoolkit”

JANUARY -

01/16-01/18 AUTO MANIA AT AG HALL, Allentown Fairgrounds, Allentown PA Info: 717-215-0700 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting ; PA's Larg-est Heated Info Swap Meet& Memorabilia Show + Car Corral http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/automania/default.aspx Fri 12-9 Sat 9-6 Sun 9-3

FEBRUARY -

01/31-02/08 PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW at the PA Convention Center NE & NW corners of 12th & Arch Streets, Philadelph-ia, PA www.phillyautoshow.com Times: From 9am-10pm; Sun 9am-8pm; Mon-Fri Noon-10pm

02/27-03/01 ATLANTIC CITY CLASSIC CAR SHOW & AUCTION 1-800-227-3868begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (42nd Annual!) Atlantic City Convention Center; G Potter King Inc.; http://www.acclassiccars.com/

02/27 THE CLASSICS AT THE BOARDWALK IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ http://acclassiccars.com/event-schedule-classics.php

02/22 46TH ANNUAL HAMBURG SWAP MEET & CAR CORRAL IN HAMBURG PA

7-2; Hamburg Fire Co Field House, 127 S 4th St Rear, Hamburg PA; Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market; Lester Manwiler 610-823-4656 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting

MARCH -

03/07 REDBALL MILITARY TRANSPORT WINTER SWAP MEET Jim Thorpe Memorial Park Hall, E 10th St (2 blocks east of PA 903), Jim Thorpe, PA 9-5; Military Vehicles & Militaria; Set Up 03/06; Info: Jim Gilmore 570-325-5216; Website www.redballonline.org

03/19-03/22 GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY AUTO SHOW IN BETHLEHEM PA

Stabler Arena at Lehigh University, 124 Goodman Drive, Bethlehem PA 18015 Rauch Fieldhouse, West Pavilion, Lehigh University; New Vehi-cles on Display ThuFriSat 10-9, Sun 10-6; www.glvautoshow.org

APRIL -

04/11 MAPLE GROVE SPRING SWAP MEET& FLEA MARKET in Mohnton PA www.maplegroveraceway.com 04/11 CRUISE TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER IN TREXLERTOWN PA 4-7 PM; Weather Permitting; All vehicles welcome; DJ Sensational Sounds Host Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; Benefit Dream Come True 04/17-04/19 33rd ANNUAL SPRING ENGLISHTOWN SWAP MEET & AUTO SHOW, ENGLISHTOWN NJ Show presented by P.C. Richard & Son; www.etownraceway.com 04/22-04/26 SPRING CARLISLE www.carsatcarlisle.com 717-243-7855 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 04/25 2ND ANNUAL MICHAEL AQUILINA MEMORIAL CAR SHOW IN CHERRYVILLE PA Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville, PA 18035 9-3; Rain or Shine; Trophies, 50/50, Vendors, Crafters, Food, Enter-tainment Shooting For The Cure; Info Wanda Brown 610-393-8636 or [email protected] end_of_the_skype_highlighting 04/25 CRUISE TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER IN TREXLERTOWN PA 4-7 PM; Weather Permitting; All vehicles welcome; DJ Sensational Sounds Host Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; Benefit Dream Come True

MAY - 05/08 CRUISE AT LUCKY STROKES GOLF, 7200 AIRPORT RD, BATH PA 18014 5:30-8:30 PM; Door Prizes, 50/50, Silent Auction; All vehicles welcome Benefit Camelot House for Children; Website www.lehighvalleycruisers.com Host: Lehigh Valley Cruisers; Contact Debbie 610-360-2632 or Dick 610-216-3510 05/09 CRUISE TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER IN TREXLERTOWN PA 5-8 PM; Weather Permitting; All vehicles welcome; DJ Sensational Sounds Host Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; Benefit Dream Come True 05/15-05/17 IMPORT & KIT NATIONALS AT CARLISLE www.carsatcarlisle.com 717-243-7855 05/30 CRUISE TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER IN TREXLERTOWN PA 5-8 PM; Weather Permitting; All vehicles welcome; DJ Sensational Sounds Host Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; Benefit Dream Come True

JUNE -

06/05-06/07 FORDS AT CARLISLE www.carsatcarlisle.com 717-243-7855

06/10-06/13 MERCEDES BENZ INTERNATIOINAL 190SL GROUP CONVENTION

2220 Emrick Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18080; Info 610-360-3025 www.190slgroup.com

06/12 CRUISE AT LUCKY STROKES GOLF, 7200 AIRPORT RD, BATH PA 18014 5:30-8:30 PM; Door Prizes, 50/50, Silent Auction; All vehicles welcome Benefit Camelot House for Children; Website www.lehighvalleycruisers.com Host: Lehigh Valley Cruisers; Contact Debbie 610-360-2632 or Dick 610-216-3510 06/13 CRUISE TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER IN TREXLERTOWN PA 5-8 PM; Weather Permitting; All vehicles welcome; DJ Sensational SoundsHost Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; Benefit Dream Come True

06/20 CAR SHOW AT BOROUGH PARK IN PALMERTON PA

10-3 PM; Rain or Shine; Benefit Area Recreation; DJ: JP And Company Awards (community judged); Dash plaques to first 100 registered; Reg. DOS $10 Host: Palmerton Pace-Makers; Info: [email protected]

06/21 26TH ALL MOPAR FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW AT REAGLE DODGE

RT 512, PEN ARGYL, PA 9-3; Rain Date SUN 06/28; New Reg. Hours 8-11 AM; Pre-Reg. by 06/10 $10, DOS $15 Host: Slate Belt Mighty Mopars Ltd For info & registration see www.slatebeltmightymopars.com or Rick Hageman 610-381-7222

06/26-06/28 GM AT CARLISLE www.carsatcarlisle.com 717-243-7855 06/26 CRUISE AT LUCKY STROKES GOLF, 7200 AIRPORT RD, BATH PA 18014 5:30-8:30 PM; Door Prizes, 50/50, Silent Auction; All vehicles welcome Benefit Camelot House for Children; Website www.lehighvalleycruisers.com Host: Lehigh Valley Cruisers; Contact Debbie 610-360-2632 or Dick 610-216-3510 06/27 CRUISE TREXLERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER IN TREXLERTOWN PA 5-8 PM; Weather Permitting; All vehicles welcome; DJ Sensational Sounds Host Mopar Madness www.moparmadness.org ; Benefit Dream Come True

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Ford Nationals @ Carlisle Friday June 5th thru Sunday June 7th, 2014

Registration is Now Open

www.carlisleevents.com

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