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1 August/September 2016 Dixie Olds Club Board President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Chapter Representative Doug Williams Stefan Bartelski Nancy Wilson Vicki Mell Joe Fotschky Next Meeting Saturday, September 3, :00 pm Delkwood Grill 2769 Delk Road SE Marietta, GA Phone: We will finalize any outstanding plans for The Gathering show that will take place in October. Delk Road is Exit 261 on I-75. The Delkwood Grill is approximately 1 mile East of I-75. The Delkwood Grill will be on the North side of the road, if you cross Powers Ferry Road you have gone too far. July was an exciting month for many of us in the Dixie Olds Club. We arrived back in Atlanta after a week in Kingsport, Tennessee for the 2016 Oldsmobile National Meet. It was an incredibly fun week that included tours of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum and Bristol Motor Speedway. Many of us also experienced the thrill of driving our Oldsmobiles around the track. And best of all, the show field was loaded with sparkling Oldsmobiles from the 20 s and 30 s through the final 500 models. This year s show featured one of the largest swap meets in quite some time. Over 60 vendors in attendance with a huge selection of parts and other items. A number of Dixie Olds attendees returned with awards including Best of Class. The Meadowview Marriott was a fabulous facility with great food, outstanding service and very comfortable accommodations. It was a week we will remember for years to come. For those who graciously volunteered during the week we would like to extend to you our sincere thanks. Without your help this event would not have been a success. We would also like to thank the members of the Music City Rockets who were our co-hosts and also volunteered much of their time to make our event a huge success. Rocket Review A Message from your Dixie Olds President 2016 Nationals Kingsport, Tennessee July Next Chapter Meeting Our next chapter meeting of the Dixie Olds Club will be Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Delkwood Grill in Marietta. We will be finalizing our plans for The Gathering in October and welcome your input and participation to make this another great Oldsmobile event. We ve recently had very good attendance at our chapter meetings and would encourage and welcome members who are in the metro-atlanta area to join us whenever possible. The Delkwood Grill has a great lunch menu and we get to socialize with fellow members and guest before getting down to Oldsmobile business. One of the great things to come out of our recent work on the Olds Nationals event is how much our members enthusiasm for Oldsmobile and the welcoming atmosphere they present is contagious. More and more folks are discovering this every day through our web site and Facebook Page as well as in person at our meetings and events. Consequently our membership is on the rise as we ve added 9 new members in 2016 alone. Many thanks to all of our members for your contributions of time and effort in making this a great organization. The Gathering Win $100! The Gathering, our all Oldsmobile cruise in, car show and swap meet is set for October 7-8, 2016 in downtown Cartersville, GA. This year, when you Continued on Page 5

2 2016 Olds Nationals It s a Wrap! This year s Olds Nationals in Kingsport, TN was a huge success if we do say so ourselves! As you all know, the Dixie Olds Club co-hosted this event with the Music City Rockets from Nashville, TN and we ve had a lot of positive feedback as evidenced by the comments on the Oldsmobile Club of America Facebook page. Additionally, our chapters have received the several ed letters of thanks from other OCA chapters in attendence at this year s event (see page 3 for these letters). All of this success would not have been possible without the exceptional leadership from both clubs and the countless hours all of the volunteers put in before, during and after the event. We are truly blessed to have such a great group of folks in our collective organizations. OUR AWESOME VOLUNTEERS Rocket Review Page 2 August/September 2016 The Dixie Olds Club and the Music City Rockets have THE BEST members! And those bright orange shirts you couldn t miss em! Led by Cynthia Williams, the following volunteers displayed true, southern hospitality at the 2016 Olds Nationals and made a huge impact on the success of this year s event. Thank you for a job well done! Alan Owen Amy Becham Art Varvoutis Bill Gale Brad Long Brenda Owen Caryl Wilson Cathy McKinley Charlotte Pruitt Cheryl Roney Cynthia Williams Dana Zoellner Debbie Dillon Debbie Fotschky Dennis Debes Doug Williams Elaine Palmer Greg McKinley Janet Miller Jerry Hicks Jim Hobbs Jim Smith Joe Fotschky John Roney Judy Durham Justin Davis Kathy Shipley Larry Durham Larry Palmer Laurie Bivens Marian Bartelski Michele Hall Mike Atteberry Mike Bivens Mike Pruitt Mitchell Kingsley Nancy Reed Nancy Wilson Neal Hammack Ron Hinds Sam Hall Stefan Bartelski Tom Reed Vicki Mell See the website for more Olds Nationals pictures: DixieOldsClub.com

3 Rocket Review To: Brad Long, Doug Williams From: Tom Aukzemas Date: Thursday, Aug 11, 2016 Subject: OCA Nats - Thanks! Brad and Doug, To you, and all the members of the Music City Rockets and Dixie Olds club, thank you for hosting this year s OCA Nationals! Overall nice job and was a great event. Myself, and my family, had a fun time at the Nats and in the area and will never forget driving on Bristol - what a blast! Hopefully you are getting back to normal now, however, I may contact you in the future about specifics on hosting Nats, as our chapter is evaluating helping out for the 2018 Nats in Gettysburg. Thanks again and take care, Tom Aukzemas VP, DVOC 2004 Final 500 Alero convertible To: Doug Williams, Brad Long, and Lynn Shipley From: Gene Bossaller Date: Tue, Jul 26, 2016 Subject: Thank You for Hosting the 2016 OCA Nationals To: Doug Williams From: Bill Gale Date: Sun, Jul 31, 2016 Subject: Olds Nationals Wrap Doug, Please pass on to your team our thanks and appreciation for all your hard work in making the Nats a great experience! Well organized and prepared, your members did a great job of hosting the show. All of our DVOC members had a great time, despite the... ahem... warmer temperatures. :) We all got home with no issues, although Paul Andreas ( 66 Toro) made the run with no AC as a precaution due to temp issues. I hope to read a bunch of similar positive comments in upcoming JWO issues. As you know, the 2018 Nats will be in Gettysburg PA and while we haven t been formally asked to help with the show, as one of the closest clubs to the site, we anticipate that request any day now. Jerry Wilson also spoke to me briefly about it and along those lines, I have a request once things settle down, could you send me any info you have available as to overall planning details for your show, along with what went right, problems/issues, Good morning Gentlemen. I hope you all have taken a deep breath and realized you have just hosted the best OCA National event and now you can relax and enjoy these memories. The Archway Oldsmobile club members who attended (38) your event, had a great experience and we wish to thank you all for your service and support to our membership. The Meadowview Marriott Conference Resort and Convention Center was the best venue to have this large of an event, complete with professional staff support and the best conference rooms available. The Music City Rockets and Dixie Olds Club combined did a wonderful job all week long and the tours and events were a new experience for us. The members of the Archway Oldsmobile Club wish to extend our appreciation to both host clubs for having a relaxing, wonderful week with our lifelong friends of the Oldsmobile Club of America that we see once a year and which allows us to enjoy our cars and our hobby together. Relax and enjoy your success. Gene Bossaller Archway Oldsmobile Club President Join us on DixieOldsClub what wasn t addressed, and what could/ should have been done differently? Your experiences can be a big help in planning future events. I d like to start thinking about how our club will be involved, and what our needs will be. As I ve probably mentioned before, I ve had a lot of experience over the years working with, and as one of, the staff at our annual WWII Weekend ( From my perspective there are some similarities as to planning needs, so I hope to be able to use what I ve learned to help the 18 Nats be as good at the 16. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks again for a great show and I ll be posting some pics soon. Your 73 is awesome, glad you shared it. Great job also of emceeing the banquet..i hope to post a shot of you at the podium. Looking forward to catching up with you soon. Our thanks also to your bride, she seemed to be everywhere at the same time, keeping things going. All the best, Bill Gale Page 3 August/September 2016

4 Rocket Review Dixie Olds Garners the Glory! Page 4 August/September 2016 Dixie Olds Club was well represented at the 2016 Olds Nationals Awards Banquet, held Saturday evening, July 23, We had 23 members who brought home one or more awards from this year s event and we are very excited for their wins! Stefan Bartelski won 2nd place in Junior Class 05 for his Amy Becham won 2nd place and Best of Class in Junior 08b with her 1962 Cutlass F-85 Convertible. Michael Bivins won 1st place in Junior Class 13e for his W30. Dennis Debes won 1st place in Junior Class 10c with his 1973 Cutlass Supreme. Ernie Ellis won 1st place and Best of Class in Seinor 10bS for his 1971 Cutlass. Joe Fotschky won 1st place in Junior Class 12a with his 1969 Hurst Olds. Emory Hall won 1st place and Best of Class in Junior 13e for his 1970 Rallye 350. He also did well with his , bringing home another 1st place and Best of Class for Senior 13fS. Sam Hall won 2nd place in Junior Class 13e with his Neal Hammack won 1st place in the Modified/Street Stock Class 16a-04 for his Tim and Debbie Hayden won 2nd place in Junior Class 12b with their 1979 Hurst Olds. Jerry Hicks had three cars that brought home awards: he won 1st place in Junior Class 11b for his 1979 Cutlass Supreme Brougham; 1st place and Best of Class for Junior 11b with his 1987 Cutlass Salon; and 1st place in Junior Class 15a with his 1993 Cutlass Ciera. Jim Hobbs won an award for Senior Preservation in Class 13dS with his W30. Larry Palmer was another member who had three winning Oldsmobiles: he took 1st place and Best of Class in Junior 02 with his 1930 Business Coupe; 1st place in Junior Class 07 with his 1958 Super 88 4 door sedan; and he took home a 1st place award for Junior Class 07 for his Starfire Convertible. Darren Pettiford won 1st in Junior Class 12a with his 1969 Hurst Olds. Ron Ratell won 2nd place in Junior Class 13b with his Convertible. Tom Reed won 2nd place in Junior Class 06 with his door sedan. Mike Richards won Best of Class in Junior 13a for his Convertible. John Roney won 1st in Senior Class 13dS with his Pace Car. Lynn Shipley was recognized for Senior Preservation of his Holiday Coupe as well as an award for Best of Class in the Modified/Street Stock class 16bS. Art Varvoutis won 1st place in Modified/Street Stock Class 16a-02 with his Convertible. Doug Williams won 1st place in Junior Class 10c with his 1973 Cutlass S. Nancy Wilson won 1st place in Junior Class 10b with her 1970 Cutlass Supreme Convertible Jill Woodward won a Senior Preservation award in Class 14cSP with her 1985 Toronado. Congratulations to all of our Dixie Olds club members at this year s Olds Nationals meet, you made us proud! See more awards and car photos at DixieOldsClub.com and on our Facebook page!

5 Rocket Review Dixie Olds Donates $100 to Hagerty Education Program at America s Car Museum At our last chapter meeting in August, it was unanimously decided that our chapter would support The Hagerty Education Program at America s Car Museum (HEP) with a monetary donation of $100. HEP is a grantgiving program supporting the pathway to careers, serving young people interested in automotive and marine restoration and preservation programs, in communities across the country. Originally called The Collectors Foundation, the Hagerty Education Program at America s Car Museum has awarded more than $2.75 million in scholarships and grants since The mission of the Hagerty Education Program at America s Car Museum is to promote interest in collectible vehicles by developing the next generation of enthusiasts in a number of ways, including supporting support education and training of young people in the handson, career-based education and manual arts and working to ensure no skill is lost, no master craftsman is without an apprentice and no student is without an opportunity. President s Message (Continued from Page 1) pre-register your car by September 24, you will automatically be entered into a drawing to win $100 cash! This drawing will take place regardless of whether or not you attend the show or even if the event is canceled due to inclement weather. And, we ve made it easy to pre-register online and pay via PayPal at DixieOldsClub.com. So, be sure to register your car today and join us in Cartersville! As in previous years, 100% of the proceeds will benefit the R.E. Olds Transportation Museum in Lansing, MI. You ll find more information and a registration form this newsletter. In addition to lots of awards, including best of class and specialty plaques, we also have a lot of great door prizes that we will be giving away during the show. Make plans to attend and come experience the fun and enthusiasm we share with each other and for our Oldsmobiles. I hope to see you on the road soon! Doug Celebrating Oldsmobiles in the South at The Gathering 2016 Southeast Regional All Oldsmobile Cruise In Car Show Swap Meet Register by September 24 for a chance to win $100 cash! You do not have to be present to win. Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, 2016 Founders Plaza Cherokee Ave & Public Square, Cartersville, Georgia Cruise-In Friday Evening 6:00-9:00 pm Car Show/Swap Meet Saturday Registration starts at 8:00 am Judging starts at 10:00 AM Awards ceremony starts at 3:00 pm Show proceeds to benefit the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum This show is open to everyone who has an Oldsmobile, club affiliation is not required. For more information and to register and pay online, visit dixieoldsclub.com. Come and celebrate the great joy that is Oldsmobile! Register and pay online for the Gathering at DixieOldsClub.com Page 5 August/September 2016

6 Rocket Review Journey with Olds A Salute to Heroes This past May 2016, the Oldsmobile Club of America s official magazine, Journey with Olds, dedicated an entire issue to veterans and their Oldsmobiles. Shannon Olson, editor of JWO, requested input from each OCA chapter and asked any and all veterans with Olds to submit their stories and accompanying pictures. As you might imagine, this issue has been very well received and OCA has made available a few extra copies for those who didn t receive one or would like an extra copy. We only have a small number left so please me at amybecham@mindspring.com and I ll be happy to mail a copy to you while the supply lasts. Due to the positive response and reception of the Veterans issue, Shannon is planning another special issue that will feature stories from members (and nonmembers) who are, or have been, police officers, fire fighters and/or EMTs and share a love for Oldsmobiles The issue will naturally be called A Salute to Heroes: First Responders & Their Oldsmobiles and is slated for distribution in May If you currently or previously held one of these roles, we would like to know about it and have you included in this special issue. Very soon, Shannon will reach out to all OCA chapters asking for their lists of First Responders, just as she did with the Veterans. Her goal with this special issue is the same as before and that is to thank all who have devoted their lives to public service and safety. Please let me know who you are so we can begin compiling our list and ensure your story is included me at amybecham@mindspring.com. Page 6 August/September 2016 MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE! It s not too late to pay your 2016 membership dues and we ve made it easier than ever to stay up to date on your payments. We ve just recently added an electronic option for payments to our website, DixieOldsClub.com. It s easy and you can use your existing PayPal account or a credit card to pay. Remember, 2016 annual dues are $15, payable, online or by cash or check. In 2017, yearly club dues will increase to $20 but members can prepay their 2017 annual dues anytime during the 2016 year and save $5. Starting January 1, 2017, dues payments will be $20 per returning or new member. See the membership application at the end of this newsletter to update your info and bring your account up to date. Learn more at DixieOldsClub.com and OldsmobileClub.org

7 Dixie Olds Club Celebrating Oldsmobiles in the South The Gathering 2016 Southeast Regional All Oldsmobile Cruise In Car Show Swap Meet Friday October 7 th and Saturday October 8 th Show proceeds to benefit the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum Hosted by the Dixie Olds Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America Show Location: Founders Plaza Cherokee Ave & Public Square Cartersville, Georgia Cruise-In Friday Evening 6:00-9:00 pm Car Show/Swap Meet Saturday Registration to start at 8:00 am Judging to start at 10:00 AM Awards ceremony to start at 3:00 pm This show is open to everyone who has an Oldsmobile. Club affiliation is not required. Host hotel is the Hilton Garden Inn at 24 Liberty Drive in Cartersville Georgia. Room rate is $104 plus tax per night for a room with 2 Queen beds or 1 King bed. Contact info: (770) , mention the Dixie Olds Car Show no later than September 10 th to receive this rate. All registrations received by September 24, 2016 will be entered into a drawing for $100. Pre-registrations are non-refundable. For more information, to register and pay online via PayPal, visit dixieoldsclub.com. Come and celebrate the great joy that is Oldsmobile! Page 1 of 3

8 The Gathering PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Southeast Regional All Oldsmobile Show & Swap Meet Friday October 7 th & Saturday October 8 th 2016 Hosted by the Dixie Olds Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America Register online at dixieoldsclub.com or using the form below. Show proceeds to benefit the R. E. Olds Transportation Museum Show Location: Founders Plaza Cherokee Ave & Public Square Cartersville, Georgia Day of Show Registration starts at 8:00 am Judging starts at 10:00 am Award ceremony starts at 3:00 am Name: Club Affiliation: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Show Car #1: Year Model Body Style Show Car #2: Year Model Body Style Quantity After 9/24/2016 and Day of Show Show Car # 1 x $ 25 = $ 30 per Show Car Show Car # 2 x $ 20 = $ 25 per additional Show Car Vendor Space (18 ft x 18 ft) x $ 20 = $ 30 per Vendor Space Car Corral (1 parking space) x $ 15 = $ 20 per Car Corral Space T-Shirts: M L XL x $ 15 = T-SHIRT SALES 2XL 3XL x $ 17 = BY PRE ORDER ONLY TOTAL = Registrations must be received by September 24, 2014 to receive the pre-registration price. All registrations received by September 24, 2016 will be entered into a drawing for $100. Register and pay online via PayPal at dixieoldsclub.com. Pre-registrations are non-refundable. Please make checks payable to Dixie Olds Club and mail to: Doug Williams, PO Box 205, LaFayette, GA If an address is provided you will be ed your confirmation. No alcoholic beverages. Filling out and submitting this form does hereby unconditionally release and discharge the Dixie Olds Chapter their officers, members, and representatives from any and all known damages, injuries, losses, judgments and/or claims from any cause whatsoever the applicant family/guests may suffer to his/her person or property. No refunds issued for show cancellation due to weather related acts of God or other catastrophic/unforeseen events. Page 2 of 3

9 The Gathering Southeast Regional All Oldsmobile Show & Swap Meet Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8, 2016 Hosted by the Dixie Olds Chapter of the Oldsmobile Club of America Register and pay online via PayPal at dixieoldsclub.com Area Hotels The Hilton Garden Inn at 24 Liberty Drive in Cartersville Georgia has been selected as the primary hotel for this event. Hotel room rates are as follows: King or Two Queens - $104 plus tax per night. For direct reservations call Mention you are with the Dixie Olds Car Show no later than September 10 th to get the approved room rate. Other Area Hotels: Fairfield Inn and Suites 20 Canyon Parkway, Cartersville GA Phone: Microtel Inn 1348 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Cartersville GA Phone: Schedule For those that may come in early to enjoy the attractions that North Georgia has to offer you may want to check out this web site. Cartersville-Bartow County Georgia Convention & Visitors Bureau at Friday, October 7 Cruise-In 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cruise through downtown Cartersville to FOUNDERS PLAZA and enjoy some of their fine eateries. Saturday, October 8 Registration 8:00 am to 10:00 am Registration opens at FOUNDERS PLAZA at the corner of W. Cherokee Ave & N. Public Square in Cartersville Georgia. Saturday, October 8 Judging & Swap Meet 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Judging will be performed by an independent team of Certified Judges. Awards ceremony in all classes to follow. Page 3 of 3

10 DIXIE OLDS CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Date Existing Member New Member Name Spouse Name Street City State Zip Phone Birthday (MM/DD) Oldsmobile Club of America Number Oldsmobile #1 Oldsmobile #2 Oldsmobile #3 Do you have additional cars? If so, please use the back or attach another sheet to include all of your Oldsmobiles Dues: $15.00 (U.S. funds only) 2017 Dues: $15.00 if PAID BY DECEMBER 31, 2016 (U.S. funds only) 2017 Dues: $20.00 if paid January 1, 2017 or later (U.S. funds only) Fill out this form electronically and it to You can also pay your dues online at DixieOldsClub.com using PayPal or a credit card. OR, print and send completed application and check payment made payable to: Dixie Olds Chapter c/o Amy Becham 3061 Willowstone Drive Duluth, Ga