NPMAFC MARC ARTICLES
Model “A” News Magazine, on the Road again submission for May/June 2019 issue:
North Penn Model A’s – We started out the year with a very well attended Holiday Party in January. Everyone enjoyed the buffet while our annual awards for the Most Spirited, Most Helpful, Rusty Wrench, and the President’s Member Appreciation awards were handed out to this year’s participants. The night ended with a spirited gift exchange which was fun for the 46 attendees. The 2019 touring event schedule began in March with our visit to the National Museum of Industrial History in Bethlehem, PA. The guided tour highlighted the process of making steel at the Bethlehem Steel plant which produced steel for skyscrapers, bridges, and U.S. Navy ships. After touring the museum, the club members walked outside along an elevated walkway taking in the vast 1100 foot-long steel plant. It was a sunny but cold day, where the heat from the blast furnaces would have been welcomed.
Model “A” News Magazine, on the Road again submission for Jul/Aug 2019 issue:
North Penn Model A’s – Club members went to the Mack Truck Museum in Allentown. They enjoyed the “Building America” exhibit that featured various trucks such as the 1923 AB model, the 1926 AC model with a Garwood hoist, and the 1937 AC model featuring diesel power that helped with the development of America’s infrastructure. Mack Trucks, founded by the Mack brothers, build rugged trucks led by its company’s signature Bulldog hood ornament. Also in May, 42 members attended a Tech Session at Old Forge garage where the focus was on shocks. While filling up on coffee and donuts, Club members got down and dirty checking car shocks for proper arms and linkage to provide a better ride and handling. Model A cars may not look tough like a Mack truck, but they continue to soar down the road led by its quail hood ornament.
North Penn Model A’s – Club members went to the Mack Truck Museum in Allentown. They enjoyed the “Building America” exhibit that featured various trucks such as the 1923 AB model, the 1926 AC model with a Garwood hoist, and the 1937 AC model featuring diesel power that helped with the development of America’s infrastructure. Mack Trucks, founded by the Mack brothers, build rugged trucks led by its company’s signature Bulldog hood ornament. Also in May, 42 members attended a Tech Session at Old Forge garage where the focus was on shocks. While filling up on coffee and donuts, Club members got down and dirty checking car shocks for proper arms and linkage to provide a better ride and handling. Model A cars may not look tough like a Mack truck, but they continue to soar down the road led by its quail hood ornament.
Model “A” News Magazine, On the Road Again submission for Sept/Oct issue:
North Penn Model A’s – In May, we participated in the North Penn High School car show displaying cars from the early 1920’s to today. The parking lot was dominated by 50+ cars that consisted of 19 various club members’ antique cars and student owned Camaros, Mustangs, and Firebirds to name a few. Some parents enjoyed the fun also by bringing a couple of Ferraris and a Maserati to the show. No matter which car the students were standing by, everyone had smiles on their faces. In June, we had a great turnout with over 50 members at this year’s Club Picnic. The day started with a sunny hour-long tour on the back roads of Montgomery County before arriving at Green Lane Park. We enjoyed grilled chicken and hamburgers and finished the picnic with homemade peach ice cream in the park’s pavilion that always brings a smile to everyone’s face.
Model “A” News Magazine, On the Road Again submission for Jan/Feb issue:
North Penn Model A’s – Our Club always looks forward to October’s AACA Fall Meet in Hershey to interact with our Model A friends. We had many members attend and several members set up flea market tables to sell some of their treasures. To highlight, Bob Martino won an AACA Senior Hershey Award for his 1929 Ford Barrel Delivery Truck. The Jack Daniels wooden barrels the truck was hauling definitely attracted many Model A’ers, probably hoping for free samples. Also in October, we participated in the Harleysville Halloween parade with club member, Gary Volpe as Grand Marshall. We grabbed everyone’s attention with our decorated cars, honking our AHOOGA horns, and making many friends along the parade route by throwing out lots of candy
Model “A” News Magazine, On the Road Again submission for Mar/Apr issue:
North Penn Model A’s – We finished the year by decorating our Model A’s and participating in the November Lansdale parade and the December Souderton parade. People lined the streets as we ushered in the Holidays. We started 2020 with our cars lining three club members’ driveways during our progressive dinner tour. Close to 30 members made a day of it by traveling to each home where we enjoyed a different course at each house; appetizers, main dish, and dessert. Also in January, we held our annual Holiday party where 56 members lined up at the buffet enjoying a delicious meal followed by handing out our annual awards for the Most Spirited, Most Helpful, Rusty Wrench, and the President’s Member Appreciation award. The night ended with a spirited gift exchange where wrapped gifts are randomly selected or purposely taken from other members. It’s always a surprise when the gifts are finally unwrapped.
