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January 2025 - Service Award
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John and Nancy Firth presented Dale Waldron with a Model A Ford Club of America Service Award for 2024 in appreciation of dedicated service to Chapter members, the Model A Ford Club of America and the Model A hobby.
The MAFCA Service Award provides national recognition to a MAFCA member within the Chapters, Special Interest Groups and Regional Groups who demonstrate a long-term, continuing and selfless service to others in the Model A hobby, by sharing of information and knowledge, a willingness to volunteer and help perpetuate the enjoyment of Model A’ing for others.
Congratulations, Dale!”
November 2024 Veterans Recognition!
President Herb Waud requested members who were Veterans to stand and be recognized. There were 20 members of the Club that noted their branch of the military and their years of service. Kitty Waud gave each member standing a card of appreciation with gift certificates enclosed. Additionally Dale Waldron had discovered a long lost letter relating to his father. It seems that at 16, he was enlisted into the Merchant Marines on the good ship William Keith. He served in the Pacific theater during WWII. By action of Congress and the US Coast Guard in 1988, the Merchant Marines were acknowledged as Service Veterans. Dale said his dad never spoke of this, and so, today will be the first time he will be recognized for his service to his country.
September 2024 Tri-Chapter Gymkhana!
Photos by Dale Waldron
Henry’s Lady Club hosted the Annual Tri-Chapter Gymkhana and Potluck Barbeque on Saturday September 14, 2024. Rogue Valley A’s and Sis-Q A’s (formerly) were invited. Henry’s Lady Club furnished the burgers, dogs and beverages, and everyone attending brought a tasty side dish to share. After lunch were the Hubley races inside the big barn, then outside to the Stop on a Dime competition and the Model A's on a Teeter Totter. Everyone enjoyed the fun and camaraderie, not to mention the great food!​
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Thanks to Dale for putting the Gymkhana together, and thanks to Bill and Mary for hosting us at their Big Barn!!
August 2024 Cars and Coffee!
Text and Photos by Tom Miller
Members of the Henry's Lady Model A Club joined the Rogue Valley Classic Cruisers for the latest Cars and Coffee event on Saturday, August 17, 2024. This event was held at Jimmy's Classic Drive-In on E Street in Grants Pass, which served a delicious fresh breakfast featuring bacon, pancakes, biscuits, and gravy. Terall and his team at Jimmy’s provided excellent hospitality as they served the group of over 50 cars and nearly 100 people. The bustling event was full of activity, leaving attendees eagerly anticipating the next Cars and Coffee gathering.​
August 2024 RVCC and Henry's Lady Tour to Shady Cove!
Text and Photos by Tom Miller
This third day in August, a bunch of us gathered to take a drive with the Rogue Valley Classic Cruisers to Mac's 50's Diner in Shady Cove. We invaded the old highway with over 30 cars and 50+ hungry car nuts, a line about 1/2 mile long.
It was a great day, the weather was a bit hot and the sun shining. There is a lot to see and enjoy in this area, and we were able see thirty or so cars from some other clubs. Everyone had their choice of favorite cars.
We toured the restaurant and finally found the river view we wanted. The food was great, and the servers topped our libations while our hamburgers cooked. We enjoyed the house band, sounds from the 1970's. Nothing like that river view. Gonna sit outside next time.​
July 2024 Henry's Lady Club Model A's on Display at Fabulous 50s Car Show!
Photos by Dale Waldron
At the Fabulous 50s Car Show, six cars were beribboned before the end of the day's festivities. ​
July 2024 Henry's Lady Club Model A's Parade to Fabulous 50s Car Show!
Video by Frank Busch
Frank took this video of a parade of Henry's Lady Club Members' Model A's leaving Fruitdale Grange on the short drive to the Josephine County Fairgrounds to display in the grassy Midway for Fabulous 50s Car Show. ​
July 2024 The Oregon Tour!
Photos by Dale Waldron
The 2024 Oregon Tour (July 18-21, 2024), sponsored by Southern Oregon Model T Club, State of Jefferson Antique Car Club, Henry's Lady Model A Club, and Enduring A's Model A Club was headquartered at the Best Western Plus Prairie Inn and the Blue Ox RV Park in Albany, Oregon. We toured for a short day Thursday afternoon to the Albany Historic Carousel and Museum. Friday we toured to the BIG RED BARN Car Collection, the famous Mennonite Country Bakery, on to Bellfountain Park where we ate a catered lunch at a picnic table that was cut and milled from one log at Hull-Oaks and is 4 feet wide and 84 feet long. Saturday we toured to a few of the Historic Covered Bridges between Albany and Stayton, Oregon over some beautiful back roads, with a catered lunch in the Stayton Park, followed by a long ride with a catered dinner on the Santiam Excursion Train. On Sunday morning we toured to Brownsville Museum in Brownsville.
July 2024 Taormino's Garage Tour!
Story by Tom Miller with photos by Cathy Gerlitz
After our meeting Saturday, a dozen of us drove west and north of the Rogue River. After about 15 miles, we arrived at a building that resembled an old gas station - it could have been a replica of the Union 76 station where I had worked in the 1970s.
As we stepped inside, we were greeted by a familiar sight: a cash/parts counter and a waiting room, just like the ones I remembered from my time at that service station years ago. In the bays, we spotted a 1957 Ranchero and a 1934 Ford Phaeton that I had seen at car shows in Pomona on Father's Day.
Mel Taormino, with a twinkle in his eye, informed us that this was his private collection. After chatting for a bit, we thanked him for his hospitality and continued on our journey. Driving away, I felt grateful to have experienced a slice of automotive history. The space was also filled with old tractors, vintage gas pumps with globes, and Texaco branding throughout.
After the tour to Taormino's, Club members enjoyed lunch together at Wild River Pizza.
June 2024 Pottsville Antique Tractor Show!
Eight members of Henry's Lady Model A Club toured the back roads to Pottsville Historical Museum Pioneer Town for the Branch 9 of the Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association (EDGE&TA) Annual Antique Tractor Show. The weekend featured Antique Tractor Parade and Tractor Pulls, over two acres of antiques, old iron, and vendor booths in the flea market, live music, activities for kids like face-painting and building a birdhouse, old-time hit n miss displays and demonstrations like the shingle mill, and a 1935 Fairbanks-Morse Engine. See more at Pottsville Historic Museum website.
June 2024 Hugo History Tour!
A dozen or so Model A's and four modern cars cruised up to Three Pines. Virgil and his wife Charlyn provided the background history of the area. We all had a good time and the weather was beautiful. A 10 minute storm rained hard before we left. When the sun came out, we had a nice 80 degree summer morning.
We learned about the Grants Pass Area History circa 1850-1950. One of the stops on the tour was the first schoolhouse. Built about 1910, this ambitious building has a basketball court with a regulation hardwood floor. It was used by the local high school team for practice games until recently.
Initially named, "Gravel Pit Station" by the Southern Pacific Railroad was established in 1883 and it was renamed for a early pioneer, It is speculated that the station was named after a local settler, Hugo Garber.
Three Pines featured a planing mill and a drying yard on the Southern Pacific between Merlin and Hugo. Lumber was sent by wooden flumes to Three Pines for further processing.
The thought of a wooden trough as high as 150 feet in some locations carrying some of the 400 million board feet of local timber. There were some discussions about "Tunnel #9", Grave Creek Tunnel and the Southern Pacific railroad. The Rogue River Rail service ended about 1955.
There are several other interesting historical lessons awaiting in the area of Hugo. I gathered most of the information here from the website: http://www.hugoneighborhood.com/.
Submitted by Tom Miller
Photos by Charlyn Witcher and Dale Waldron
June 2024 Gold Dust Day Heritage Celebration Parade!
On Saturday, June 1st, 32 vintage cars from old car clubs participated in Gold Hill's Gold Dust Day Heritage Celebration parade. It is a short parade along with a street faire and car show.
May 2024 Russ Radio Museum!
Saturday, May 11, 2024 we toured over to the White City area off of HYW 140 to see Russ and Sue's antique radio repair shop and museum. Russ and the Museum are retired, but he opened his shop to us to show his lifelong passion and his collection of restored and unrestored unique radios and other "electronics".
April 2024 Medford Rod and Custom Show!
These four Henry's Lady Club Members' antique and classic cars were proudly displayed at the Medford Rod and Custom Show, Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28 - and ALL were WINNERS!!
January 2024 Officers Installation Banquet!
It was a gala event with 70 people in attendance to witness and enjoy the day. The silent auction brought in a grand total of $1,734 - Wow! Thank you all for donating items for the auction and thank you all for participating and spending your hard-earned dollars at the silent auction. All proceeds go directly into the Henry’s Lady business account. Also, a big Thank You goes out to John and Nancy Firth, Lisa Acrea and Dale Waldron, Teri Lavery, and Grace Peary, who volunteered and helped with the setup of the Grange Hall and managed the Silent auction. It was a very enjoyable event and a good start for 2024.
January 2024 Record Breaking Silent Auction!
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Henry’s Lady Model A Club held the first 2024 Business Meeting, Officer Installation Banquet and Silent Auction. 67 members and 3 guests of Henry’s Lady Model A Club attended the Business Meeting and then enjoyed Casa Amiga’s Taco Bar catered luncheon. Cheryl Maynard’s dessert brownies and cookies were much appreciated by diners.
DRUM ROLL PLEASE—Our Silent Auction concluded in another RECORD BREAKING AMOUNT—over twice as much as last year! This year, $1,734 was brought into the Club’s general account! Super generous Club members, friends, and community donated an incredible 97 separate items!
• Top Spenders Herb & Kitty Waud scored Jerry Schulte’s custom handmade wood shifter knob, some body mount wood blocks, Model A patches, the very valuable Tillotson Carb, and the very delicious Hallows Estate’s Sauvignon Blanc paired with a Wrought Iron Sommelier.
• Todd Calvert, Tom Miller, and Barry Waugaman all TIED for second place as Top Spenders AND were the closest competitors for the plethora of Model A parts that they needed. Or wanted. Good thing other Club members had cleaned out their shops and garages, so there were plenty of parts to choose from! You know who’s working hardest on their Model A’s by who grabs all the best parts.
• Terry Miller (or will it be Tom?) now has two new/old wooden cat and frog birdhouses to set up.
• Steve Hodges scored the custom Model A spring spreader—then paid even more for it as we didn’t have change for him—thanks, Steve!
• Bill & Mary Hallows took home antique advertising, posters, a picnic basket and a wine stand.
• Marla Coughran has some new wall art to hang at home.
• Simon Calvert chose the ornamental scuba mask and the world globe—great for learning!
• Sam Tolleson must be working on something in his shop—he bought the “new old stock” timing gear, the ramps, creeper, gas can, and antique rachet jacks.
• Dale Waldron snapped up the steering wheel lock and transmission dip stick.
• Marilyn Chartier & Jerry Schulte stayed the course on the bids for puzzles and are now prepared for the winter rain with more nearly-new puzzles. We *hope* all the pieces are there, though I admit I never tried the Japanese multipack, 3 puzzles in one box!
• TJ and Eloise Aguirre got some new and vintage toys. Ted won the Shell gas gift card, a chain rachet, and also Roger Huffman’s three hand drawn cartoons on restaurant napkins. Roger is an artist—we may see them on Antiques Roadshow one day!
• Janet Kepley won the new indoor grill. You never know what will be on the Auction tables…
• Anne & Steve Schroeder are ready for spring with a picnic basket, birdhouse, and muffler clamp.
• Debby Reaza won two beautiful wine glasses that looked like stained glass. Cheers Debby!
• Jody Bormuth picked up a brand new car cover for half the price of new. Plus Jody bought Teri Lavery’s uniquely handmade baskets. Great Deal!
• John Bernardo walked away with the totally stylin’ Ben Davis Automotive Mechanics coveralls. There must be work going on in John’s garage also.
• We know Dallas Nielsen is setting up new lights in his shop since he bought 2 boxes of lighting.
• Avid readers Cindy and Ed English, Tom Miller, Dotty Pearson, and Tim Ross now have many new western, mystery and adventure novels each. Plus there’s a lot of automotive books in this mix. Cindy must have big plans for Era Clothing, taking home a collection of patterns and books.
• Frank Busch wanted those 3-ton jack stands and a cool Ford Bronco camp chair. Frank’s daughter-in-law Kelly scored Barb and Rick Mahan’s custom made gift basket, a couple of house plants, a classic book, and a cozy throw.
• Bill Lackey evidently has some heavy work to do, as he bought the utility gloves.
