Edsel Owners Club Inc. Volume XLIX, Issue 4 July 2016 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Ogden Edsel Meet Logo revealed 1 President’s Letter 2 Developments for the Ogden National Meet New Edsel Spotting on TV 3 Registration Form for the 2016 EOC National Meet 4 Schedule of Events for the 2016 EOC National Meet 5 Call to Vote for EOC Officers 6 Calendar of Events and welcome new members 7 Green Line Edsel Action Ads 8-9 About The Edsel Owners Club 10 T HE B IG E The 48th Annual National EOC meet, to be hosted in Ogden, Utah August 3 - 7, 2016 Please see registration and event schedule on Pages 4 and 5 It is now just three weeks until the 48th Annual EOC Meet in Ogden! Mike Cowles has completed the design for the T-shirt graphics for the 2016 Ogden meet. It is pictured below - and it is NOT too late to order a T-shirt or a polo shirt with this illustration. Plus, T-shirts will be available for sale at the meet. Many, many thanks to our very talented Mike Cowles for designing and illustrating the logo for the upcoming EOC meet. For those of you who are still considering attending the Ogden meet, but have not made hotel reservations, there is GOOD NEWS! The hotel reservation deadline has been extended all the way until the meet. You can make your reservation anytime between now until after you have arrived at the meet. It’s NOT too late to plan to attend!!
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Edsel Owners Club Inc . Volume XLIX, Issue 4
Ju ly 2016
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Ogden Edsel Meet Logo revealed
1
President’s
Letter
2
Developments for the Ogden National Meet New Edsel Spotting on TV
3
Registration Form for the 2016 EOC National Meet
4
Schedule of Events for the 2016 EOC National Meet
5
Call to Vote for EOC Officers
6
Calendar of Events and welcome new members
7
Green Line Edsel Action Ads
8-9
About The Edsel Owners Club
10
T H E B I G E The 48th Annual National EOC meet, to be hosted in Ogden, Utah
August 3 - 7, 2016 Please see registration and event schedule on Pages 4 and 5
It is now just three weeks until the 48th Annual EOC Meet in Ogden!
Mike Cowles has completed the design for the T-shirt graphics for the 2016 Ogden
meet. It is pictured below - and it is NOT too late to order a T-shirt or a polo shirt with
this illustration. Plus, T-shirts will be available for sale at the meet. Many, many
thanks to our very talented Mike Cowles for designing and illustrating the logo for
the upcoming EOC meet.
For those of you who are still considering attending the Ogden meet, but have not
made hotel reservations, there is GOOD NEWS! The hotel reservation deadline has
been extended all the way until the meet. You can make your reservation anytime
between now until after you have arrived at the meet.
It’s NOT too late to plan to attend!!
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From
the
Pres
ident
’s De
sk!
Hello again;
The seconds are counting down to the EOC convention in Ogden - please plan to at-
tend! It sounds like it will be a great time for all, with many things to see and do.
The picture shown here is from when David Watson and Susan Bizzell visited from
England this spring and bought the Edsel banner from American Pickers. David
bought it as kind of a "rescue mission" to get it into the hands of an Edsel hobbyist,
instead of gathering dust in a store. It was great visiting with David and Susan. They
won't be in Ogden, but want to come back next year for the Edsel's 60th anniversary
meet.
I see there is no nominee for president listed in this issue, but I hope that some
enthusiastic soul will decide to offer to take up the duties. I also want to say THANK
YOU so much for entrusting me with the position, and being so helpful and support-
ive. I hope I've done a good job. It is truly gratifying to see the position of esteem the
Edsel has, even in places around the globe where we never could have imagined 30
years ago.
The Edsel is a winner because of all of you!
Regards,
George
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New Developments for the Ogden Meet By David Fleischer
I am pleased to announce that Phil Skinner is planning to attend the Ogden Meet. Phil is an internationally
regarded automotive historian who has authored many articles in automotive-related magazines such as
“Old Cars Weekly” and “Cars & Parts.” He has also contributed numerous articles for our publication, the Big
E newsletter. He is an expert on Edsels and many other Ford products from that era. He has done extensive
research at the Ford Archives in Dearborn and is very well versed on the history of the Edsel. Phil maintains a
record of over 10,000 Edsel dataplates. Phil has also physically studied hundreds, if not over a thousand,
Edsels. Phil will be helping with the judging of the Edsels at the Ogden meet. Those who will attend the meet
will have the opportunity to get acquainted with Phil Skinner. If your Edsel is present, Phil will likely point out
interesting things about your car that you may have not known about before.
Those of you who may have watched a recent episode of “American Pickers” will have noticed an original
Edsel showroom banner, just behind Danielle, when she was talking on the phone. This very banner, which
advertises the self-adjusting brakes, will be displayed at the Ogden meet! Our member from England, David
Watson, stopped at the American Pickers shop shortly after this episode was filmed and purchased the
banner. He then visited EOC President George Foran, and gave him the banner to bring to Ogden. The banner
will be offered at the parts auction, so all those who attend, will have an opportunity to bid on this banner.
There will be a reserve on the banner, and if it doesn’t meet the reserve, it will be returned to David Watson.
More information and photo of the banner is in President’s Letter on the previous page.
Recent Edsel Spottings on TV:
Robert Beyer of Monument, Colorado, who owns a
beautifully restored Bermuda 9-passenger wagon,
reports that he recently spotted an Edsel while
watching a movie on TV. The movie is titled, “Edge
of Eternity” and was filmed in 1959. Robert says
there were many neat 1950’s cars in the movie,
including an ice green and white 1958 Villager. The
wagon was only one year old when this movie was
made.
Ted Downer of Redwood City, who owns the Donna
Reed Show Bermuda, spotted a 1958 Pacer 4 door
sedan on “77 Sunset Strip” in season 1, episode 10.
This episode was filmed in 1958, so this Pacer was a
brand-new car when it appeared on this black & white
Are you bringing an Edsel? Yes______ No______ Year of Car_________ Model____________
TOTAL
Registration : After July 1st $40.00 US Funds = $____________
Wednesday, August 3rd - Early Arrivals - Registration Begins
Hospitality Room Open
Thursday, August 4th - Bus Tour to Park City (includes lunch) $30.00 US x ______ = $_____________
Friday, August 5th - Edsel Show on Historic 25th Street & E.O.C. Judging of Edsels.
All Edsels are welcome in the show!
Saturday, August 6th - Buffet Banquet $35.00 US x ____ Adults. = $____________
Official Meet Shirts (Specify size) & number Mens T- Shirts S____ M____ L _____ XL ______ XXL ______ XXXL = _______ Shirts x $22.00 = $___________
Mens Polo Shirts S_____M_____L______XL_______XXL_______ XXXL = ________Shirts x $25.00 = $___________
Ladies T-Shirts S_____M_____L______XL_______XXL_______ XXXL = ________Shirts x $22.00 = $___________
Ladies Polo Shirts S_____M_____L______XL_______XXL_______ XXX:L = ________ Shirts x $25.00 = $___________
Add $2.00 extra for XXL and XXXL
Shirt orders can still be ordered and will also be available at the meet
TOTAL ENCLOSED $___________
I accept and assume full liability for any injury or loss to my guests, my family, my property, and myself. I agree to release
“The Edsel Owners Club”, or any official or club members from any and all liabilities while attending this convention.
Signed ________________________________________________ Date _________________ (must be signed to be processed)
Make checks/money orders payable to “Edsel Owners Club”.
Mail registration and payments to: Lois Roth—Treasurer
1740 NW Third Street Gresham, OR 97030 Ph: 503-492-0878
Make Hotel Reservations direct with the Ben Lomond Suites, 2510 Washington Blvd., Ogden, Utah 84401 Phone 801-627-1900. ****Mention that you’re with the Edsel Owners Club**** Room Rate: $92.00 US per night (plus applicable taxes). Complimentary Daily Full Hot Breakfast Buffet is included.
Note: Room Block and Special Rates DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL THE TIME OF THE MEET.
No outside alcohol permitted on premises.
Directions: From North – Heading South on I-84 take Exit 343 towards Wilson Lane. Turn left onto UT-104/W 2100 S – continue to follow UT-104.
Utah-104 becomes 21st St. Turn right onto Washington Blvd/US- 89 S. 2510 Washington Blvd is on the left.
Directions: From South – Heading North on I-15 take Exit 341. Merge onto UT- 79/31st St towards Wilson State University Hospital. Turn left onto
Washington Blvd/US-89 N/UT-79. Continue to follow Washington Blvd/US-89N. 2510 Washington Blvd is on the right.
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48th
ANNUAL EDSEL OWNERS CLUB CONVENTION
OGDEN, UTAH
August 3 – August 7, 2016
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday, August 3, 2016
9:00 AM Registration Desk and Hospitality Room open – Browning Room Craft Sale – Raffle Tickets – Model Car Contest (Bring Craft Items to Sell)
Thursday, August 4, 2016 8:00 AM Registration Desk and Hospitality Room open 9:00 AM Bus Tour to Park City 7:00 PM Social Get Together – Hospitality Room
Funny Money Auction to Follow (Don’t forget to bring items for Funny Money Auction)
Friday, August 5, 2016
9:00 AM Registration & Hospitality Room Open 9:00 AM Move Cars to Display Area 9:30 AM Judging of Cars Begins 10:00 AM EOC Board Meeting – Grandview Room 2:00 PM EOC General Membership Meeting – Grandview Room
6:00 PM Parts and Edsel-Related Items Auction – Grandview Room
(Bring Items for sale by 5:30 PM)
Saturday, August 6, 2016
9:00 AM Hospitality Room Open 9:30 AM Move Cars to Display Area 10:00 AM Tour of Junkyard in Ogden (contains over 1,200 pre-1970 cars including eight Edsels!) 2:00 PM Millstream Car Museum in Willard to view a genuine original ‘58 Pacer Press Car 6:00 PM Awards Banquet – Grandview Room
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Breakfast on your own and Goodbyes
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CALL TO THE ANNUAL MEET
The annual business meeting of the Edsel Owners Club, Inc. will be held on:
Friday, August 5th, 2016 @ 2:00 PM in the Grandview Room at the Ben Lomond Hotel, in Ogden, Utah.
The purpose of this meeting will be to act upon business matters of the club and election of officers.
PROPOSED EOC NOMINATIONS
The following is a list of names seeking offices within the EOC. Elections will take place at the General
Membership Meeting in Utah.
President:
1st Vice President – Regions: Michael Cowles
Vice President - Chapters: Kathye Higdem
Vice President - Membership: Jeannine Phipps
Secretary: Maye Gulley
Treasurer: Lois Roth
Editor of The Big E/Green Line: David Fleischer
All office positions are open for nominations. Anyone interested in running for an office, submit your
name to Maye Gulley, Secretary. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.
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Terry Protextor - Iowa City, Iowa
Tony Miller - New Ulm, MN
William Nesbitt - Spokane, WA
Kyle Hanek - Madison, WI
Donald Enlund - Longview, WA
Max Gau - Mesa, AZ
Jeff Walker - Hazen, ND
Ryan Jensen - Burlington, WI
Volume XLIX, Issue 4
EOC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2016:
WATCH THE SPEEDOMETER CLIMB!
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS!
We need your Edsel photos for the 2017 Calendar! Please submit a picture either 4x6 or 5x7 with a nice background setting. Digital photos are fine. Color copies of a photo do not
reproduce well. Send to Jeannine Phipps 2500 NE 187th Ave,Vancouver, WA 98684 or e-mail [email protected] or send to Lois Roth 1740 NW 3rd St Gresham, Or 97030