Newsletter

President Larry Ryan:
- Opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
- Flag Salute was led by Bill Paige
Secretary LeRoy Kehret:
- The minutes of the June 9th meeting were approved as posted
Treasurer Louise Beckley:
- The bank balance was stated
Membership Chair Vickey Bartlett:
- New members, Arnold and Isabel Valencia of La Palma have a ’30 4dr sedan
- Memorial gifts are being arranged for Don Henry and Lloyd Ikert
- Postage stamps have gone up to $0.60 each
Hospitality Chair Pauline Issa:
- Refreshments tonight were brought by Vicky and Bart
- August will be Charlie and Joan Sento
Historian / Publicity Chair Bonnie Ryan:
- Sends the Chapter news to the Restorer
Tour Director J. C. Stephenson:
- Saturday is the Long Beach Model ‘T’ Swap Meet at Veterans’ Stadium in Long Beach until noon. Meet at Wienerschnitzel on Alondra at 5:00 a.m.
- La Palma’s Concert in the Park begins at 6:00 p.m. Saturday. Gates close at 5:00
- Possible future tour to Downey including the Space Center and the Rose Parade Float Ass’n
- Whittier Chapter will tour the Nethercutt Museum on July 30th. See their website for details
Fund Raising / Picnic Coordinator Bob Toerge:
- Santa Fe Springs as a venue for Henry Ford Picnic is dead, as is La Habra Heights Park
- They want $2,100 deposit and $200 / hr.
- Other venues discussed were Legg Lake, for the picnic
- El Dorado Golf Course for Christmas Banquet. Anyone with a possible venue for the picnic, scout it out, inquire and report back, please
Webmaster Mark Simons:
- Is asking for photos of your cars for the website
Henry’s Helpers Chair Chuck Mayhew:
- Helped Dennis replace his radiator over the phone
Old Business:
- Wednesday Breakfasts are good exposure
- Consider Grannie’s Donuts, 5520 Woodruff at South St.
- Consider Grannie’s Donuts, 5520 Woodruff at South St.
New Business:
- Charlie Sento has a T.V. purchased for the 2020 Henry Ford Picnic. Member Wayne Wiedel, with the Cerritos Optimists would like it for a golf tourney prize. It was MSC to donate it to Wayne
- Flashlights are to be given away Saturday and at Concerts in the Park
Raffle:
- Bob Toerge - Model ‘A’
- Linda - Member at Large was absent
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 won by Linda and Charlie Sento
Meeting adjourned at 8:05
Respectfully submitted, LeRoy Kehret, Secretary
Upcoming activities:
- August 9th (second Tuesday of the month)
- Red Hot Sparks Luncheon - Cabo Taco Baja Grill - La Mirada
- August 11th (second Thursday of the month)
- General Membership Meeting - Calvary Cross Chapel Preschool - 6:30pm
- August 18th
- The last of the La Palma Concert In The Park Series for 2022
- September 10th
- Santa Maria's Model A Club's All Ford Car Show and Swap Meet
- Santa Maria's Model A Club's All Ford Car Show and Swap Meet
- September 24th
- Paradise Valley Model A Ford Club's 60th Annual Antique Car Swap Meet
- Meet will be held at the Westen Regional Little League Headquarters, 8707 N. Little League Dr., San Bernardino, CA
- Paradise Valley Model A Ford Club's 60th Annual Antique Car Swap Meet
- October 1st
- The Orange County Model T Swap Meet,


New Members: Arnold & Isabel Valencia and family of La Palma
Welcome to our newest Diamond Tread Members--the Valencia Family!
Arnold shared with me recently about their 1930 Fodor Sedan which he has owned for about two years. He said he had always thought that someday he would get a Model A, but after h is Pops passed away, Arnold decided that someday was now.
He soon learned about a 4 door Murray body-style sedan located up North in Modesto; with his younger daughter, he drove up to see it. He was impressed, and after purchasing it, left it with some friends up north, until he returned with a trailer to tow it home to Orange county. He also told me that he waited for two weeks until he told his wife that he had bought a Model A. Arnold shared with me that his Model A was built in 1930, the same year that his dad was born, which makes it even more special.
With help from our tour chairman JC, Arnold's car is doing well and he is enjoying driving it. He, one of his daughters, and an elderly friend attended a recent La Palma summer concert at the park and enjoyed meeting other Diamond Tread members and their Model A's.
Welcome, Arnold & Isabel, we all look forward to meeting you, your family, and your Model A.

Richard Hayes |
Chris Bitters |
Laura Miller |
Pam Kehret |
Joyce Simmons |
Greg Earhart |
Chuck Mayhew |
Vicki Spearman |
Barry & Louise Beckley |
Gary & Emma De La Cerna Gaffney |
Darwin & Pam Kibby |
Luke & Margie Sayer |



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