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North Penn Model A Ford Club (NPMAFC)
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                                                      North Penn Model A Ford Club
                                                      December 5th Meeting Minutes
 
The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by President Phil Christ. There were 40 members in attendance.
 
Secretary’s Report- The November minutes were approved after a spelling correction was noted.
 
Treasure’s Report- Ed Roth reported a balance of $4946.26 which was approved as submitted.
 
Old Business- Those who have not signed up for the 2017 meeting refreshment list should see Dini Vigliano. Ed Roth will post the list on the club website.
As a follow up to last months tech discussion Tom Hudecki asked for a motion to purchase three
technical DVD’s produced by Victor Dugan. They are “How To Stop On A Dime” -  “Roadside Trouble Shooting” and “Timing the Ignition.” The motion was made, seconded and approved.
Ken Valeri, also donated technical DVD’s produced by the Diablo A’s . They are “Mounting a Tire and Changing an Inner Tube”, Rebuilding & Timing Your Model A Distributor”, “Rebuilding
Model A Two Tooth Steering”, Rebuilding Model A Shock Absorbers”, Replacing Your Model
A Brake Drums and Brake Shoes” and a DVD on “The First Ten Years 1956-1966 Volumes
1 through 10” by the Model A Ford Club of America. See Jim Reed if you would like to
borrow these DVD’s.
Tom also suggested club members purchase “The Model “A” Mechanics Handbook” (Red Cover)
There was some discussion on combining parts orders to Brattons to save on shipping cost.
 
New Business- The Holiday Party at the Bay Pony is January 8th from 4pm to 8pm. Each member
participating in the gift exchange should bring a gift valued at $10.00. No candy should be given.
As a means to raise money for charity Carl Berlinger and Dave Woods have again this
year donated items, Carl a painting and Dave a wooden bench. Each item is valued at $250.00 each.
The club will sell 50 tickets for each item. Tickets are $5.00 each. When all tickets are sold a
raffle will be drawn. Tickets are available now. Jack Wright will handle the sale of tickets.
Carl and Dave have decided that a donation will be made to a local disabled veteran.
Phil reported that the “Presidents Choice Award” this year will go to Dave Whitmire. Dave and Joan will have their holiday party tickets paid for by the club. If unable to attend they will receive a $50.00 gift certificate.
Gene Yeager suggested we start updating our tool list at the February meeting.
Dave and Susan Woods are hosting a New Years day pot luck dinner. Arrival time is between
12 noon and 1pm. Weather permitting we will take a short tour meeting at Walmart, Harleysville.
at 11:30, e-mail Kathy DeHaven or Tom Hudecki if attending the tour.
A special thanks to Frank and Barb Gormley and Jim Reed for their help in coordinating the Souderton and Lansdale Christmas parades. Also thanks to Doug Emerson for providing pictures of  the cars that participated in the Souderton parade.
 
50-50 Drawling- Won by Tom Hudecki
 
 
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
 
Minutes prepared by Jim Reed, Secretary
 
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