Dues for 2015 are due now, if you are not sure if you have paid or not call or and I ll let you know..

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1 1 Director S MeSSage Roberta Vasilow Volume 44 Number 1 January 2015 Happy New Year, Buicktown! Now listen up, this is your club and you have to participate to keep it happening, we don t just do all this for nothing, what, yes, we do! But for the love of the cars and all the great friends we have made! There s a lot of great things planned for this coming year, already. Millie and Larry have at least 3 events planned for the first months of the new year, with more on the way. Some of you will be visiting friends in FL in the coming months, and a lot of Buicktown will be there, make sure to take your roster, so you can check in with them. Also have a safe trip and look out for the other guy and motorcyclists too! There s still a lot left to do on the 53 Skylark at the Buick Gallery, Gil Mervis has been working with Jacob and some others, could always use more help! Plans are underway for the Back to the Bricks Westside Tour scheduled for June 12-16th, I know several of you plan on going this year. Look for registration forms and hotel information in the new year. The route includes overnight stops in Battle Creek, Whitehall, Manistee, Boyne City and West Branch with a final luncheon in East Tawas. Should be fun! Plans for Back to the Bricks 2015 are also in the works as well as the repair and renovation of the Factory One Building on Water St. Look for more info in the coming months here and in other media, the excitement is newsworthy! Dues for 2015 are due now, if you are not sure if you have paid or not call or and I ll let you know.. That s it for now see you at the Game Day at Millie and Larry s on the 10th! Don t forget to call or them if you plan on attending. Also need hosts for the upcoming meetings and/or tours, so if you would like to volunteer please let one of us know. Thanks, Happy Buicking and let s hope for an early spring and not much snow! Roberta

2 2015 Officers & Chairpersons 2 Director ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net Assistant Director MILLIE LUTZ millielapeer@aol.com Secretary DAVE BLOCH davidebloch@hotmail.com Treasurer PAUL MARCHI marchi1@hotmail.com Member-at-Large DAN EMERTON DanEmert@aol.com AL JONES aljones163@gmail.com Past Directors ROGER TYYSKA RTyys@aol.com TBD Membership ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net Activities and Awards TBD Sloan Auto Fair Representatives DAN EMERTON DanEmert@aol.com GIL MERVIS gpmervis@gmail.com Student Program Liaison Mott Community College JIM BEAL jamestwojays@aol.com U M - Flint TBD 50 / 50 Sales CHARLIE JONES TBD Technical Advisor JOE TAUBITZ BuickJOET@comcast.net Photographer ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net PAUL MARCHI marchi1@hotmail.com Robert Trail shadetree77@yahoo.com Map to Larry and Millie s Game Day January 10, 2pm Editor/Webmaster/Agent ROBERTA VASILOW buickracer@comcast.net Social PERRY PINDUR JANE jjcranzit@sbcglobal.net Historian To be determined / looking for volunteers

3 3 January 5, 2015 Buicktown BOD meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Comfort Keepers, 4029 Lapeer Rd, Flint. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and make a decision regarding establishing an independent website for the Water Street BttB Committee June Back to the Bricks Westside Tour June 24 Regular Meeting TBD June Sloan Auto Fair January 10, 2015 Fun Night Larry and Millie Lutz Hosts take M-24 north right on E Sawdust Corners Rd to left on Crestwood Dr to 3573 around the curve and on the left. travel trailer in driveway February 21, 2015 Saturday Meeting Sit-down Strike Memorial 2PM July 9-12, 2015: 33 rd Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise In, Registration and information: or call This event will include the BCA Great Lakes Regional Meet July 22 Regular Meeting TBD February 22, 2015 Buick, Olds, Pontiac & Cadillac Swap Meet, St Charles, IL March 6-8, 2015 Detroit Autorama March 25, 2015 Regular Meeting -TBD April? Spring Tour April 22 Regular Meeting TBD May BDE 2015 National Meet Outer Banks, NORTH CAROLINA May Ladies Night TBD May 29-31, 2015 Buick Race Day Summit Raceway Park Norwalk, OH June 10-14, BCA National Meet Springfield, MO August 3-9 Back to the Bricks Tune Up August Back to the Bricks August 26 Regular Meeting September 11 Michigan Buick Bash by Buicktown hosts September Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race September 23 Regular Meeting Sloan Museum October 18-25, BDE Fall Tour Florida October 28 Regular Meeting TBD November 18 Regular Meeting TBD December TBD Christmas Party 2016 BCA National Meet 50 year BCA- Party Allentown, PA

4 4 Buicktown Chapter Meeting Minutes December 13, 2014 The location for the club Christmas party/meeting was in the Original Room at Zehnder s Restaurant in Frankenmuth. The festivities started at 12:00 noon. There were 46 members in attendance. After a chicken dinner, a short end of year summary meeting was held. Roger Tyyska called the meeting to order at 2:25 p.m. Roger thanked all the members who brought toys for the Toys-For-Tots program as well as those donating cash. Al Jones introduced two guests who were considering joining the club. Roberta Vasilow announced end of the year awards and recognitions for member activity and participation. Perry Pindur was the recipient of the Buicktown Achievement Award and Roberta was the recipient of the Hard Luck Award. Several other club members were recognized for their participation in Buicktown and BCA sponsored events. Roger thanked the 2014 Buicktown Board of Directors for their service to the club during the past year. All the officers individually stood-up and were acknowledge by the membership. Roger then recognized the new 2015 Buicktown Board of Directors: Roberta Vasilow Director, Millie & Larry Lutz Assistant Directors, Dave Bloch Secretary, Paul Marchi Treasurer, Al Jones and Dan Emerton Members-at-Large, Perry Pindur Social Officer, and Roger Tyyska Past Director. Some of the officers stood and expressed personal comments to the membership. Joe Taubitz expressed his hope that all members, both recent and long-term, would participate more actively in the club, including volunteering on club sponsored events. Millie announced the next membership get-together will be Game Night on January 10, 2015 at 2:00 at Millie and Larry s house more info to follow. The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Submitted by Secretary Dave Bloch

5 5 Assistant Directors Millie and Larry Lutz Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!! It was very nice to see everyone who was able to attend our Christmas party. A big thank you to Bill Pomeroy and friend Carol for our entertainment. Bill plays the piano beautifully, and singing Christmas carols certainly gets one in the spirit of the season. Looking back on our list of things we are thankful for, the Buicktown club and the many friends we have made are near the top. We are looking forward to the coming year with Buicktown and to start, we are hosting Game Night on Jan.10th 2:00pm 3573 Crestwood Dr. Lapeer. We are making sloppy joes, please bring a munchie to pass, your drinks and a favorite game if you like, we have Wii and a pool table. If you are able to attend please call or so we know how many to plan on. On Sat.Feb.21st 2:00pm we are going to have the film and speaker on the Sit Down Strike at the U.A.W. Hall Region 1-C 1940 W. Atherton Rd. Flint, for those of us who were disappointed last Feb. when our speaker did not show up, we have been assured that will not happen again, Steve Dawes the assistant director of the U.A.W. Hall will be doing the presentation personally, so please come and bring guests. We are asking for volunteers for our spring tour and welcome any and all suggestions anytime, remember this is YOUR club. In closing please remember in prayer our members and family's who have health issues and have lost loved ones. God Bless and remember the Reason for the Season! Millie and Larry Sloan Museum has a lot of artifacts, nearly 400,000 of them! You name it, we probably have one. A large, eclectic collection is required to accurately record life in Flint and Genesee County over the last 200 years. Our exhibit, Collecting Flint from A to Z, highlights 26 groups from our vast and varied collection, normally hidden away in museum storage. Each alphabetized set reveals something about our shared history. See historic automobiles and firearms, radios and wedding dresses, blueprints and everything in-between. Most exhibits are about one thing; this exhibit is about everything! A: Archive B: Businesses C: Clocks D: Detail E: Education F: Furniture G: Guns, Knives & Swords H: Hats I: Instruments J: Journalism K: Kitchen L: Lighting M: Miniature N: Names O: Oddities P: Perambulators, Parasols and Pipes Q: Quilts R: Radio & TV S: Saginaw Street T: Trunks U: United States Army V: Vehicle City W: Wardrobe X: Xoxo Y: Yard Sale (items not actually for sale) Z: Zoology & Natural History

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7 7 Classified Ads are free to members of the Buicktown Chapter and run for 3 consecutive months. Ads must be to the Editor by the 25th of the month prior to the month in which the ad will run BUICKS FOR SALE 1940 Buick Super convertible. Sequoia Cream / brown leather interior. Twin Spotlights- skirts -radio - heater. $42,500 OBO drive anywhere 3.4 rear end,roadmaster brakes, 263 engine. original drive line and parts included 1937 Buick Special coupe. 455 Buick engine TH 400 turbo trans, Camaro rear end, mustang 2 front end,6 way power lumbar seats, AC, power windows steering and brakes. remote Keyless entry $ OBO Joe buickjoet@comcast.net Buick Riviera. 106K, all power, air, cruise, 305- V8 $4, Steve: Buick LeSabre convertibles two One - rust-free Texas car bittersweet metallic, white top and interior, loaded w/ options including custom line boot cover , 66K miles, have some paperwork including window sticker. This is a great candidate for restoration, paint and body good, needs carpet, top, wheels, some trim. $7,500 Two Upstate NY car has rust glacier blue, blue carpet, white top and seats, reportedly last one delivered in Monroe County, New York. Late production date, shoulder belts, no A/C, 350-4, 85K miles, have original bill of sale, etc., complete, $6,500 Contact: kip.darcy@gmail.com/ Cars are in Flint! FOR SALE 1962 Buick Skylark, 2 door hardtop, 218 Aluminum V8, runs and drives well. White with blue interior $2,500. Call Erik Sidge (810) Carter Carburetor 1954 Buick, NOS Call Richard Champion At Back to the Bricks a number of knowledgeable people looked at this carburetor and determined it had never been on a car. It could be just the part you are looking for. Price is negotiable Buick Straight 8 and transmission, Complete $500 or best offer, other parts available Call Frank, Lots of Buick Stuff for sale. Call Norbert Miscellaneous and Buick Parts, call Marvin cu.in. Engine,block needs sleeve, 2 pistons,two valves, crank is turned other parts seem to be pretty good. Gene Bennett wheelmen2@hotmail.com. $275 obo 1968 Buick LeSabre 400 4dr sedan, hardtop. This car is ALL ORIGINAL, except for fresh paint. PPG basecoat/clearcoat. $10,000 OBO Ryan, at Buick Century 4 door hardtop, Lots of new parts, needs engine work, body good,$2500 Call Bill Electra Convertible, approx 109,00o miles power windows, vents, air, am/fm, guidematic, power seat, tilt $14,000 Call Dave Buick Special four door, 59K miles $10,000 Call Dale OTHER STUFF FOR SALE Storage spaces in my pole barn at my home...$35.00 a piece/ mo...reserve now!...jim Outdoor Storage in Flint, Call Larry Schramm FOR SALE: 1967 Buick Wildcat convertible.aquamarine/black, 430-4, 60K miles on odo,factory air, sport wheels, console/tach.$17,500. Ric McNally, Buick Skylark 2 door coupe, 300 V8, seafoam green with white painted top, AC/PS/ PB gold cloth and vinyl interior, 69K miles $10,000 obo Call Barry Jensen AM-5PM BUICK STUFF FOR SALE For Sale 6 Buick wheels for LeSabre, Electra, with disc brakes, Clean and polish, repainted and waxed. 5 of them have a little bit of rust but no pits.$400 firm, no tires Call Mike Wanted Buick 2003 Centennial wrist watch, men's. Like given to Buicktown Chapter National Meet committee. Never worn, or like new. Call Looking for 4 Regal or Skylark center caps for 79 regal wheels Call Ron

8 SOCIAL COMMITTEE Cards were sent to Chuck and Cindy Smith sympathy card, Get Well to Al Jones, and sympathy to Lee Burwell.. Please keep them in your prayers. Please notify the Social Committee if you are aware of any situation needing our consideration. Thank you. Perry Pindur or Jane Social Committee Chairpersons MEMBERSHIP UPDATE! We have 127 paid memberships for and 51 for Dues are due for 2015! 8 Richard Jobbagy 1/3 Al Jones 1/4 Greg Newhart 1/4 Ron Woods 1/4 Charles SeKrenes 1/7 Gary Kantrud 1/10 Ed Martin 1/11 Nancy Gorski 1/11 Deb Jones 1/13 Ken Ferguson 1/17 Shirley Abbott 1/20 Valerie Marchi 1/20 Gary Minch 1/24 Penny Mervis 1/24 Doris Jones 1/29 Bill Renico 1/31 None for this month!

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