Tin Lizzies of Albuquerque Monthly Meeting Minutes
6/23/2022
Call meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome any new members and guests – No new members and one guest (Danielle Lance introduced her boyfriend John).
Officers Present: Mark Dominguez, Vaughn Rockafellow, Linda Riel & Kirk Peterson
Board of Directors Present: Phil Lance, Jeff Richards & Mark Wing
Minutes from the May meeting were approved as published on our website.
Officer Reports –
President Mark Dominguez welcomed 22 members in attendance and 2 attending via ZOOM (Brian Dean & Frank Lewark) with quorum established. Zoom meeting will not be made available in July.
Vice President Vaughn Rockafellow informed the members present that there will be a 50/50 raffle (ticket .50 each).
A total of $20 was collected with Sharron Geilenfeldt being the winner of half and donated it back to the treasury.
Secretary Linda Riel stated that there was nothing at the Post Office.
Treasurer Kirk Peterson disclosed the current financial balance in our treasury.
Standing Committee Reports and Volunteer Coordinators –
Car Council Steve Kranz – absent (no report)
Email Jessica Lance – Reported that there was a recent issue of an email bouncing back. Turned out that the member had passed away a while back and would appear that the email account had been closed. Remember, if you want something sent out to please, if possible, submit on Sunday’s to tinlizziesofabq@gmail.com
Telephone Linda Riel – If anyone would like to be called, let me know.
T n Vittles Linda Riel – July will be a picnic lunch at Jerry Klein Park 11 am. August (date change to the 6th @ 9 am) will be at Larry & Lorna Azevedo’s house (they would like to have a photo shoot of the cars and members in period clothing for submission to MTFCA with hopes of making it into the Vintage Ford and will be send out invitations for RSVP purposes with more details to follow. Place still TBD for October and still have an opening for November.
Meeting Refreshments Linda Riel – Refreshments for tonight provided by Bob Hawk & Liz Scott and Jessica & Danielle Lance. Still have openings for second spot in August & September.
Newsletter Paul & Marilyn Duncan – Stated the July/August issue should be out end of July and a very brief preview was given of what will be printed.
Webmaster Sharon Dominguez – Reports that all is being updated accordingly including DOD additions or changes made for some of our fallen members. There was discussion for recently passed Irene Sena that she had become a Lifetime member but had not been active in the Club if she was included in our donation for MTFCA for our fallen members. Secretary Linda Riel made the motion to include Irene Sena in the $50 donation and seconded by Vaughn Rockafellow. Motion passed. Her daughter Desiree Sena will be notified and is very much interested in learning to drive (again) and get their 1927 Tudor road ready.
Hospitality Fran Gurule – Get Well to Phil Lance due to a recent bout of pneumonia and Sympathy to Desiree Sena on the recent passing of her Mom.
Librarian Mark Dominguez – Let me know if you are interested in anything prior to our meeting or we can make arrangements. See under Roy Young Memorial Library on the Tin Lizzies website which includes manuals to help with the tinkering.
Quartermaster Larry Azevedo – Neil O’Brien still owes a Bendix and the back order of front wheel bearings came in.
Historian Marilyn Duncan – Jahn & Barbara Wright donated a box of newsletters to fill in the gaps of any missing since two copies of each are kept on hand.
State Fair contact Mark Dominguez – Sunday the 11th of September. More information will be provided as time gets closer. No take apart car this year, a first in a long time. Informed of a different exiting procedure that will be followed according to State Police and access to the parking lot for gathering to parade into the grounds and keep modern vehicles & trailers is permitted. Since it is 9/11, there will be a ceremony for all participants to partake in.
Tour Coordinator Frank Lewark – Socorro Tour for September 14 – 18 (Wednesday thru Sunday) 2022. Hotel and tour information will be forth coming. Paul Duncan provided a small list of places on the agenda including San Lorenzo Canyon, Bosque del Apache. Dave Ferro along with Paul & Marilyn Duncan will head out in a couple of weeks to meet with Frank Lewark and go over everything.
Unfinished business (Old) –
Valencia High School Paul Duncan – A lot of parts that were ordered from Lang’s have come in. Paul Duncan & Dave Ferro are planning a visit sometime in July.
Fairview Cemetery Association cleanup & restoration day on May 30th had Paul & Marilyn Duncan’s car on display along with 2 Model A’s. There is a grant from the Veteran’s Administration through the State due to come in which will certainly help and wood chips have been donated from some tree cutting business to place among the headstones.
Follow-up on previous event – breakfast 6/4 @ The Vineyard hosted by Betty Housholder (absent) with resident Connie acting on her behalf. There were a lot of rides given with 4 Model T’s starting at 8:30 and 12 members in attendance for breakfast at 9.
Montana 500 June 11 – 15 drivers Kirk Peterson came in 7th place with co-pilot Dave Ferro who got the “you know what” scared out of him when cross winds and headwinds were exceptionally bad and the driver’s door kept opening up thinking it was similar to the movie Ford versus Ferrari but able to maintain about 47 mph which all of this could explain the need for an emergency road stop and Larry Azevedo driving solo averaging 54 mph as the exhaust pipe fell off, fiddling with the carburetor and using both a bottle of water and a fire extinguisher while driving down the road. Both battled horrendous side winds for the 75 miles stretch on the interstate making it hard to stay in the lane (definitely needed a change of underwear). Dave Ferro and possibly Mark Dominguez are thinking of getting a T ready for next year. After 2 years of getting ready for this Larry Azevedo can now get his list of honey do’s taken care of but wanted to thank the many members who had helped in the process of getting ready; Kirk Peterson, Jim Glover, Mark Dominguez, Mark Wing, Paul & Marilyn Duncan, Gerald Hash and Bob Hawk. Turns out that Larry Azevedo came in 1st place but was disqualified when during tear down after the race, the gauge used to measure the carburetor jet passed through the opening. President Mark Dominguez stated, “That’s OK, both of you are winners.” It was jokingly stated that we could do our own version with a New Mexico 500.
Father’s Day Car Show at La Vida Llena was a success with 4 T’s in attendance courtesy of Mark Wing, Stan & Janice Gauna, Don Mitchell & Mark Dominguez and a few Mustangs showed up. Hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream and drinks was provided. One of the residents gave us a few Ford wrenches including one spark plug wrench. Mark Dominguez had a little chat with former member Ralph Johnson. Mark Wing was awarded 3rdplace winner with the 1925 Touring.
New business –
Corrales 4th of July Parade with Annual BBQ to follow at Larry & Lorna Azevedo’s house with hot dogs, hamburgers & lemonade provided. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert and of course your lawn chairs. Parade starts 10 am and should be in line at the Elementary School no later than 9:15. Keeping fingers crossed cars and horses will go first (hopefully in that order). Show up by 8:30 to decorate. Vaughn Rockafellow volunteered to drive the Telephone Truck.
Next Month’s T n Vittles 7/9 will be hosted by Vaughn Rockafellow with a picnic at Jerry Klein Park located 7001 Constitution Ave NE (Louisiana – I40) 11am
Next Month’s Refreshments 7/28 will be our ice cream social. When time gets closer Linda Riel will send out an email for members to indicate what they are bringing so that we do not have an overabundance of the same thing.
Elks Lodge 2430 Central SE is having an open house on August 6. Contact Stan & Janice Gauna for additional information.
Happy Days Parade at the Vineyard on Saturday, August 20th. Arrive by 8 am and park on Edith Blvd NE then parade into park (follow leader). Hosted by park residents with hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks served at no charge. DJ music by “Bob & Ted.” Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place and for People’s Choice and Best of Show. All judging done by residents. Need 30 classic vehicles of all years with NO entry fees. Please call Joe at 505 235 5900 to RSVP. Park area is limited. This event is for park residents only and classic vehicle participants. We could have 3 T’s making an appearance.
Rich Ford Edgewood on Saturday 8/27. More details to follow as time gets closer.
An email regarding a wedding on September 15 (Thursday). They are looking for a T to take them from Old Ysidro Church to Los Poblanos Farm. Mark Dominguez will drive and will be confirming the time.
NMCCC Swap Meet in Los Lunas September 24 & 25 located a couple of blocks down the street after the railroad tracks. Need volunteers to ap out the areas. Please contact joyce@nmcarcouncil.com if interested or for additional information.
There will be a hot rod reunion on October 15 starting 10 am at the Albuquerque Dragway behind the airport by Netflix. You can run the quarter mile and have fun. Jim Glover will have some handouts.
Holiday party will coincide with the Corrales Holiday Parade again with Larry & Lorna Azevedo offering the use of their barn for our gathering. Details will be forthcoming as time gets closer.
General Odd’s n End’s –
Have you notice that Lang’s is not carrying some of the items previously listed in their catalog i.e., hood shelves, wheel and rim but most disheartening is the as with everything else, prices are increasing.
Birthday wishes to Jessica Lance who will be celebrating (tomorrow) the 24th.
Swap Meets –
The Los Lunas Swap Meet is on for 9/24 & 9/25 at a location a couple of blocks down the street after the railroad tracks.
FYI –
Tonight’s Program – Larry Azevedo will talk about the Montana 500. Charades in which a model T part will need to be acted out is re-scheduled for another time and next Month’s Program – Vaughn Rockafellow is hoping to get an expert on NM license plates.
Jim Glover asked if T n Vittles has to be breakfast. No, it does not. You are hosting so you can choose the time of day. It is mostly around 8 -9 time frame with the occasional 9 -10 and for next month 11 lunch. Feel free to give Linda Riel a call or send an email with questions.
Susan Wing is walking around and using her right arm more and dealing with some pain. Keep the good thoughts coming.
Meeting adjourned 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Linda Riel, Secretary