Table of Contents
I. The First 30 Years:
A Look Back Through 30 Years (1960-1990)
Wampsville
Club Growth
Tours and Special Events
Special Events
II. The Next 15 Years:
Wampsville
Club Growth
Tours
Anniversary Celebrations
AH-OOO-GAH Bulletin
Board of Directors
Our Cub Presidents
Life Membership & 25 Year Membership Award
Streifert-Farnam Memorial Award
Special Awards
Donations to Charities
Deceased Members
III. Summary of 2006 to 2019
(Note: Part I of our club's history covers the first 30 years (1960 - 1990) and is reprinted from the July-August 1990 issue of The Ah-000-Gah Bulletin.
Part II updates our history through our 45th Anniversary in 2005.
Pate III update covers the history from 2006 to 2019 and the additions are scattered throughout the document. They can be identified easily because they are in bold and italicize type.
THE FIRST 30 YEARS
The following is an updated history of the Mohican Model A Ford Club as it celebrates its 30th anniversary year (July 4, 1960 - July 4, 1990).
The editor dedicates this history to all the members – past and present - of the Mohican Model A Ford Club.
For some these pages will be a nostalgic journey down memory lane. For all they serve as a reminder that hard work, leader-ship, perseverance and dedicated members have made this club the solid and worthwhile organization it is today. We look forward to the next 30.
A LOOK BACK THROUGH 30 YEARS
Back in the days when you could fill up your 11 gallon tank for under $3.00 and buy a good running unrestored "A" for a couple hundred bucks, four men held a meeting in Fly Creek, N.Y. to discuss the formation of a club for Model A Ford enthusiasts. Out of this July 4,1960 meeting (attended by Doug Pomeroy, Roy Bemis, Clem Gulianelli and Peter Winnewisser) came the beginning of the Mohican Model A Ford Club.
This committee sent letters to all the known Model A owners in the Central New York area asking them to meet at the Hamilton Jamboree Car Show the last weekend in July. Fourteen families signed up at the Jamboree and indicated interest in forming a club.
On August 14, 1980 the first formal club meeting was held at Doug Pomeroy’s home in Fly Creek. Nine families attended this picnic and a secretary-treasurer (Peter Winnewisser) was chosen to conduct the business of the club until the formal election of officers later in the year.
Small in number, but big in ideas, the club sponsored its first Model A meet, parts swap and gymkhana in the parking lot at St. Mary's Church, Rome, N.Y. during October. Eighteen Model A 'owners, 13 Model A's and one "T," plus about 100 visitors attended. This event was a milestone for the new club and set the stage for an annual trophy meet.
In November I960, 13 members attended the club's first business meeting in Cooperstown, N.Y. Dues were set at $2.00 and the first slate of officers was elected:
President Doug Pomeroy; Vice-President William Tanner; Secretary/Treasurer Peter Winnewisser.
In December the Model A Ford Club of America granted official recognition to the club by accepting it as a chapter. (In 1978 we became a chapter of the Model A Restorer's Club.)
The first annual Trophy Meet was held on October 8,1961 in the St. Mary's parking lot. This was attended by 13 out of 21 members who displayed 12 Model A's and competed for the four awards.
Trophy meets in 1962 and 1963 were held at the same location. In 1964 we moved this event to Beck's Grove near Rome and the following year, at the instigation of Wally Towne, to the Oneida County Airport where we were to remain through 1969.
Between 1965 and 1969 we continued the policy of an "All Ford Show" with only one "Special Interest" class and, consequently, experienced only a slow growth in the number of cars and flea marked spaces. In 1966 there were 17 cars and by 1969 this number had risen to 37 and 12 flea market vendors.
By 1970 we had grown to 58 families including some who did not own Model A Fords. Under the leadership of President Greg Sgroi, we moved the annual trophy meet to the Canastota Airport and opened it up to all antique cars.
This, along with the support of Cark Petroleum Company and other sponsors, really helped our annual event to blossom. We were rewarded by a fine turnout of 105 cars. The show was to remain at the Airport through 1973 when we had our largest turnout to date (190 cars).
Wampsville
The move to our present show location, the Wampsville Fireman's Field, was made in 1974 with Clint Cummings as President and Peter Shay as Show Chairman. Almost 200 cars were present that day and the flea market registered 66 vendors.
Our 1979 show registered 222 cars and 190 flea market vendors. In 1979, for the first time, we excluded the cars of club members from the judging. Last year (1989) we registered 550 cars, 54 cars for sale and 441 flea market spaces. Also in 1989 we began the policy of parking in class and judging only pre-registered cars.
The AH-000-GAH BULLETIN, our club publication was distributed for the first time in 1966 in a one or two page mimeograph format. In 1978 this was changed to a 12-page printed newsletter with photos and ads. The editor of the Bulletin since its inception has been Peter Winnewisser assisted since 1972 by Claire Winnewisser.
CLUB GROWTH
Our club has grown steadily in size. In I960 we numbered 14 families, in 1970 there were 58 and in 1980-133. At present we have 178 families. In 1986 we began a two-tier membership structure for our club. "Active" members attend at least four club-sponsored functions a year. All others are "Associate" members.
In 1967 the club's growth necessitated the formation of a Board of Directors consisting of the four officers, four elected directors, the bulletin editor and chapter coordinator. The number of elected directors was later changed to eight. In 1983 a Program Chairperson was appointed. Filling this office to date has been Laverne Montalbano.
In 1989 we separated the Show Chairman's job from the office of Vice-President. The Board appointed a Show Chairman and an Assistant Show Chairman. Length of office is by mutual agreement.
Our first Chapter Coordinator, Mel Lea, was appointed in 1968 and served in that office until 1975 when Wally Towne succeeded him. Wally remained in that office until 1986 when our present coordinator, Sondra Roberts, took over.
TOURS
Touring has been an integral part of our club program since the beginning. Until the 1970s our tours were one-day events only. From 1972 through 1987 our club enjoyed a yearly fall tour under the leadership of "wagon master" Wally Towne. Most of these were to Bennington, Vt. in September. We also traveled to Wilmington, N.Y. and Chicopee, Mass.
In 1984 and 1987 we toured to Kingston, Ontario. And, in 1986 we enjoyed the AACA National Meet at Lake Placid in September.
For our 30th year we are sponsoring two tours: 47 members enjoyed the Dearborn bus trip June 29, 30 and July 1; our two-day trip to the Finger Lakes Area in our old cars will be held in August.
Our 20th Anniversary picnic held in Franklin Springs in July 1980, was attended by 160 members and guests. In 1985 we celebrated 25 years with a weekend (3-day) old car event at Cazenovia College. A similar event was held in 1988 at Colgate University. In 1986 we toured the Oakville Ontario Assembly plant (a one day bus trip) and, also a one-day bus trip was our visit to Atlantic City in 1987.
This year, we hosted the Perm-Ohio A Ford Club during its tour of Central New York in June. Highlights of this event were the 87 old cars, mostly Model A Fords, parked on the Wampsville Field and the fantastic buffet dinner served by our club to members and guests. Participating were 134 Mohican members and 124 Penn-Ohio members.
SPECIAL EVENTS
20th ANNIVERSARY
Our 20th Anniversary picnic held in Franklin Springs in July 1980, was attended by 160 members and guests. In 1985 we celebrated 25 years with a weekend (3-day) old car event at Cazenovia College.
What you have read so far is really only the bare bones of a 30-year history. Not specifically mentioned but cementing it all together were the many monthly events including picnics, day tours, seminars, Board and committee meetings, mystery runs, auctions, gymkhanas, dinner meetings, business meetings, parades, displays, foliage tours, etc., etc.
The bottom line in the success of any club is the people who belong to it. Our club is blessed with a great number of dedicated members, from 30-year veterans to brand new 1990 enrollees who pitch in to keep the Mohican Model A Ford Club's motor running smoothly.
As we conclude this 30-year history it is our fondest hope that in the year 2000 when someone writes the 40-year history of our club, the next ten years will continue the tradition of the first 30.
THE NEXT 15 YEARS 1991 - 2005
In addition to regular activities such as Board meetings, dinner meetings, seminars, summer tours and picnics, fall foliage tours, etc., our club has sponsored several overnight tours during the past 15 years.
Our video free-loan library continued to expand. Several videos are added each year with a major expansion in 2005 of videos donated by DeVerne Breed and BOCES. The videos are loaned to members free of charge.
Looking to the future we will hold our 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2010 at a location yet to be determined. It is hoped that this will be the biggest and best celebration ever planned by our club. There are also several overnight trips and day trips being planned.
WAMPSVILLE
Our annual car show at Wampsville continues to be one of the premier car events in central New York. Each year an average of 125-150 club members’ and non-members work on this event to make it a success.
During the period from 1990 through 1994 our show averaged 429 flea market spaces, 69 cars for sale, 499 show cars and large numbers of spectators. Rain interfered only in 1990 (in the afternoon). 1991, 92, 93 were blessed with excellent weather. In 1994 it was cloudy and cool but no rain. We have noted one disturbing trend, the car registrations went down each year: 1990 - 546; 1991 - 533; 1992 - 509; 1993 - 480; 1994 - 428. Fortunately in the past few years (2003-2005) car registration has been on the increase.
Major changes to car show:
1991 NYS tax number required for all vendors.
1991 Power and sound cables buried on the Firemen's field.
1991 New raffle ticket price - $1 each.
1991 An aerial picture taken of the show.
1992 "No generators allowed on show field" added to show flyer.
1992 Board voted to continue having show cars judged.
1993 Pre registered cars fee raised to $4.00.
1993 Fee at gate for show cars was raised to $8.00.
1993 Flea market fee for non-auto was raised to $20.00.
1993 A new sound system for our annual Show was purchased.
1994 The firemen proposed installing a fence ($33k in costs) around the field and charging admission. Due to this, the club looked into 6 possible locations to move the show to. It was also suggested that we have a two-day show.
1999 Total raffle prize money was raised to $500
2000 Sold Hemmings calendars at the show for the first time.
2000 Distributed place mats at local restaurants to advertise the car show.
2001 Youngest driver award added to car show.
2002 15 new signs made for car show.
2003 Written agreement with Firemen for use of their field for the show was signed.
2003 The dash plaque will have two members' car on it, the first one a model A and the second one any other classic or antique car.
2004 Started parking modern cars in the empty space in back of the car coral for $3 each.
2004 Changed the fees for pre-registered cars by making two categories: non Judged =$5.00 & judged = $7.00.
During the past 15 years many changes have been made to the way we run the show and how we set up the field in an effort to continue improving the car show. Some of the changes have been in the setup of the show cars field, judging sheets, flow of show cars onto the field, utilizing the unused portion of the car corral for paid public parking, etc.
Over the years many members have work in key positions to help make this the smoothest running car show in central New York. Without everyone’s dedication and hard work we would not have had such a successful show year after year.
MAJOR CHANGES TO THR CAR SHOW 2005-2020
Ray Beebe was Car Show Chairman for 16 years. Bill Kritzler became Chairman in
2015 for 3 years. In 2019 two co-chairs Sal Caruso and Ted Neveldine took over. Judging
for trophies was eliminated at the September 2019 show and replaced with hourly cash prize drawings. Owners are required to be present to collect their prizes. The raffle ticket cash prizes were increased and winners do not have to be present.
CLUB GROWTH
The number of members has slowly increased from the 21 members in 1980 to a high of over 180 members in 2003. In 2004 the numbers dropped due to several factures. We have had members move out of the area, the passing of some members and most significantly we increased the dues to $25. This had a tendency to drive away a few families that we not active.
TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
1990, June 29-July 1: A bus of 47 members traveled to Dearborn for an over night stay and tour. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 23, No. 4 May-June 1990 page #5.
1990, August 25: 58 members and 16 old cars participated in a two-day wine country tour. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 23, No. 6 September-October 1990 pages #4-5.
1990: Picnic with Penn-Ohio region car club. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 23, No. 2 January-February 1990 page #5.
1991, June: We traveled by bus to White Post Restorations in Virginia, Washington D.C. and Lancaster, Pa. 45 people attended this tour. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 24, No. 5 July-August 1991 pages #2-3.
1992: Nine members and four old cars drove to Amherst, N.Y. for the National MARC meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 25, No. 5 July-August 1992 pages #3-4.
1993 June: 49 members enjoyed a bus tour to LeBaron Bonney, Hampton Coach, Boston and Sturbridge, Mass. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 27, No. 6 September- October 1993, pages #2-3 & Vol. 27, No. 5 July-August 1993, pages #3-4 & Vol. 28, No. 1 November-December 1993, pages #3-4.
1994, October: We joined the Mohawk Motorcades for a tour to Cooperstown.
1995, October: We joined the Mohawk Motorcades for a tour to Cooperstown.
1996, July 9-13: 8 Club members traveled to the Model A Restorer’s Club National Meet in Rochester. Bill Randall put on a horn seminar and Don Maines did a carburetor seminar. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 30, No. 4&5, May-June & July-August 1996, pages #10-13.
1997, April 5: 19 members traveled to Lyons, N.Y. on a one day bus trip to visit the Performance and Restoration Shop. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 31, No. 4, May-June 1997, pages #1-2.
1997: 49 members traveled by bus to Cap Cod and Boston. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 31, No. 5, July-August 1997, pages #2-3.
1997, July 12-13: 25 cars traveled to Canandaigua in the Finger Lakes region for an over night trip. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 31, No. 5, July-August 1997, pages #5-6.
1998, July 11-12: 22 families traveled to Rochester, NY for an over night stay and tour of points of interest in Rochester. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 32, No. 5, July-August 1998, pages #5-7.
1999, April 9-11: 2 families traveled to Chicago, Illinois for the Model A Restorers Club National Membership Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 33, No. 3, May - June 1999, page #12.
1999, August 9: 15 families traveled to Lancaster, PA for the Model A Restorers Club National Summer Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 33, No. 5, September - October 1999, pages #1-4.
2001, June: Over night tour to Cooperstown, NY
2001 MARC MEMBERSHIP MEET: We started the application in 1997 and were awarded the show in 1998. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 34, No. 6, November - December 2000, page #7 and Vol. 35, No. 3, May - June 2001, page #2 and Vol. 35, No. 4, July-August 2001, page #8.
2001: Reupholstered the DeLaRoche’s model A.
2001: First youth project started - Mat Holleran's model A.
2001: Booth at the Syracuse Nationals to promote the club and sell our car show raffle tickets.
2001, June 9 & 10: An Overnight trip was attended by several members to Cooperstown and Oneonta. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 35, No. 4, July-August 2001, page #2.
2001, June 25-29: Three member families traveled to the MARC National Meet in Ohio. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 35, No. 4, July-August 2001, page #7.
2002, April 10th: 3 member families traveled to Frankenmuth, Michigan to attend the MARC Membership Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 36, No. 3, May-June 2002, page #7.
2002,July 20th: Hosted a picnic in Cazenovia and a tour from Vernon though Fenner to Cazenovia, for the V8 Regional Club Meet.
2002, July 29-30: 17 member families traveled to corning and Watkins Glen area. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 36, No. 4, July-August 2002, page #1.
2003, June 28th: 6 member families and 3 non member families departed for Dearborn, Michigan to attend the Model “A” Restorers Club Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 37, No. 5, September–October 2003, pages #2-4.
2004, September 23-26: 2 family members attended the regional Model A Meet on Cape Cod.
2005, June 27-July 1: the Mid-Hoosier “A’s” hosted the 2005 National Meet in Indianapolis, Indiana. 3 family members attended.
2005, September 22: 3 member families traveled to the 49th Annual New England Meet on Long Island.
2006, July 7-9: 6 member families attended the MAFCA National Meet at Mansfield, MA.
2007, September 23: 7 members attended a Road Rally on the West Side of Geneva to raise money for “Camp Good Days and Special Times”.
2008, August 8: held a Poker Run and Picnic with the Mohawk Motorcades Car Club.
2008, September 19: 3 member families attended the New England Meet at Lake George.
2009, May: Garage Tour of 5 member garages.
2009, August: held a Poker Run and Picnic with the Mohawk Motorcades Car Club.
2009, September 20-23: 3 member families attend the MARC National Tour in Virginia.
2013, August: 8 member families attend State Model A Day in the Finger Lakes
2014, August 24: tour of 5 Model A Clubs with 39 Model A’s and 86 people
2015, June21-26: 4 member families attend MARC National Tour at Niagara Falls.
2017, September 19: 6 member families attend the MARC National Tour through the Hudson Valley Region.
Breakfast cruises on Saturday mornings began in 1993 and have continued through 2005.
One-day bus trips to spring Carlisle were organized in 1994 and 1995 1996.
One-day bus trips to fall Hershey were organized in 1994, 1995, 1996.
ANNIVERSARY CELIBRATIONS
25th ANNIVERSARY
In 1985 we celebrated 25 years with a weekend (3-day) old car event at Cazenovia College.
30th ANNIVERSARY
In 1990
35th ANNIVERSARY
August 10-13, 1995. Many members help to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the club at Cazenovia College. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 29, No. 5, July-August 2000, pages #9-11.
40th ANNIVERSARY
June 23rd, 2000. 79 attendees, 32 cars including 12 Model A Fords
Alexandria bay and Peter W. produced a "Memory Book" of pictures of club members and their car>
The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 34, No. 4, July-August 2000, pages #1-5
45th ANNIVERSARY
July 22-24 2005. 53 members stayed all or part of the weekend at The Grove on Lake Moraine. The Saturday night banquet had 71 members in attendance. Special events we planned for the three days including a tour and picnic on Saturday with the Doodlebug club. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 39, No. 3, July-August 2005, page #9 and pictures in Vol. 39, No. 4, September-December 2005, page #3.
50th ANNIVERSARY
On September 17, 2010 86 members traveled from Herkimer to Lake George for a cruise and check in at the Roaring Brook Ranch. Swimming pools, a spa, tennis courts, horse rides and nature trails were available. On Saturday we motored to Saratoga Springs and toured the Saratoga Auto Museum. Many took advantage of several area attractions. Eleven past presidents attended and spoke at the banquet. Doug Maidment and Peter Winnewisser received their 50 Year Certificates. Long sleeved denim shirts with the 50th logo were offered as mementos.
55th ANNIVERSARY
On September 17th, 2015 44 member made their way to the Egdewood Resort in Alexandria Bay. Everyone enjoyed the peacefulness of a room with a waterfront view. We dined, socialized, took boat rides, toured castles, visited museums, and attended a car show in Clayton. A memorabilia table exhibited club keepsakes. We remembered those who passed away in the last 5 years with a candle and a moment of silence. The evening came to an end with the musical styles of several club members.
60th ANNIVERSARY
The 69th anniversary was delayed until 2021 due to Covid Virus. It was held in Oct 2021 at the Comfort INN in Cooperstown. Attendees could tour Baseball Hall of Fame, Farmers Market, or Hyde Park. A good time was had by all socializing, playing bingo, etc.
AH-OOO-GAH BULLETIN
The AH-OOO-GAH Bulletin, our club newsletter continues to be published bi-monthly by editors Peter and Claire Winnewisser. The AH-OOO-GAH Bulletin is the main ??? used to keep all the members informed of the club activities and news.
In 1992, Chuckle White began to write a regular column, "View From The Rumbleseat”. This column continued until 2004.
On October 13, 1999 a book signing at Barnes & Nobel was held for Peter Winnewisser for the book he wrote titled “The Legendary Model A Ford”.
After a long run of several years the “Nuts & Bolts” column dropped in 2004.
In 2005 the editor added a profile of club members.
The newsletter was honored by the Model "A" Restorers Club, one of our parent clubs, as the "Best Newsletter" in 1993.
The editor, Peter Winnewisser, has received The Award of Excellence from the Model A Restorers Club several times over the years. He has also received the Golden Quill award and Certificate of Merit from MAFCA several times.
Mat Holleren received the Model “A” News Literary Award in 2003 for the series of articles about the restoration of his model “A” that were published in the Model A News magazine and in the club bulletin in 2002.
AH-OO-GAH BULLETIN major changes 2004-2020
Peter Winnewisser has been the bulletin editor since the club’s inception. He began with
a one page Xerox copy and expanded it to a multipage magazine. He has received many
awards for the publication until his retirement in 2016. Bruce Burke become the new
editor in the Fall of 2016 and introduced color photos in the winter issue of 2018.
Elwyn Smith continued colorized versions when he became editor in the spring of 2019.
BOARD of DIRECTORS
During the past years the Board of Directors has continued to function as the club's governing body. Some of the more important actions taken by the Board during this period are listed below. All the details of the items listed below can be found in the official club minutes on file with the club secretary. There were many more motions passed by the board. A list is maintained by the board and can be obtain from the board for the years 2004 to date.
1991 Began the custom of donating $200 each year to a worthwhile charity.
1992 Established a "Driving Award" to honor those who drive their old cars. These awards are presented each year at the November
membership meeting.
1992 We joined the Central New York Association of Car Clubs.
1993 The Board asked members to refrain from smoking in the eating area during our monthly meetings,
1993 Club member Nick Montalbano published a descriptive folder about our club to give to prospective members.
1993 After much study the Board voted to eliminate the two-tier system of membership (begun in January 1987). Dues were set at
$15.00 for all members. Life members do not pay dues
1993 Growing concern over environmental issues and their impact on our hobby caused us to join COVA (Council of Vehicle
Associations), a national organization devoted to this issue. The Bulletin editor added an environmental issues column to the
Bulletin beginning in 1994.
1997 "Life Membership" status eliminated and replaced with "25 Year Membership Program". Also, all members now pay dues. The 25-
year membership recipients receive 25 year pins and two free dinners at the November dinner/business meeting the year they
receive their award.
1997 Adopt a highway program started.
1999 Duties and responsibilities for Board of Directors and Car Show Committee were reviewed and updated.
1999 Duties for club officers reviewed and updated.
2000 The Youth Committee was formed.
2000 A representative from Vernon Downs made a presentation to the board to have the car show moved there. A committee toured the
facilities later in the year and recommended to the board NOT to move the show. The board agreed.
2001 Special rate of $5.00 maximum was approved for youths 18 years old and under for all dinner meetings.
2001 A new improved web site with our own domain name was approved.
2001 Sunshine policy revised.
2001 From the profits of the 2001 MARC Membership meet the club purchased a new enclosed trailer, an awning for the trailer and 2
club banners.
2001 Old trailer sold by sealed bid to a club member.
2001 A contingence fund was setup in case of low income from show due to bad weather, etc.
2002 Adopted a second logo of a Model A to be used as an option to the Indian logo used on clothing, club documents etc.
2002 Voted to have a new web site and our own domain name. The address is: www:28-31Ford.org
2003 Club dues increased from $15 to $25 per year per family.
2003 Table favors and centerpieces eliminated from monthly dinner meetings.
2003 Dinner meetings will have 6 door prizes of which 2 will be $15 prizes for the women.
2003 Changes made to the bylaws and responsibilities of the officers and directors.
2004 Special youth membership to our club set at $5.
2004 Motion passed to change by-laws stipulating that the Board of Directors appoint a membership chair whose duties include sending
notices, keeping a membership list and updating same, and compiling a roster
2004 Motion passed to change by-laws whereby the governing body would also include show chairperson, program chair, and
membership chair along with the others including 8 directors, 4 elected officials, chapter coordinator, and club historian. General
membership to vote at the January meeting.
2007 Motion made to change donation made in the name of a deceased club member from $35.00 to $50.00.
2011 A motion was made to change the Sunshine Fund to the following:
In the event of a hospital stay for an illness or surgery, a member (husband, wife, unmarried children 21 or younger in the same
household) would be entitled to a card. In the event of the death of a member, a donation, not to exceed $50 will be made to a charity
chosen by the family or listed in the death notice. In the event of the death of any other family member, i.e. mother, father, sister,
brother etc, a card from the Mohican Model A Ford Club will be sent.
2020
OUR CLUB PRESIDENTS
1st 1960-1961 Doug Pomeroy*
2nd 1963 Sal Comito
3rd 1964 Don Burch
4th 1965 Chuck Boucher
5th 1966-1967 Peter Winnewisser **
6th 1968 Wally Towne
7th 1969 Lloyd Zimmerman
8th 1970-1971 Greg Sgroi
9th 1972-1973 Dick White
10th 1974-1975 ½ Clint Cummings
11th 1975 1/2-1976 Peter Shay
12th 1977-1978 Dick Evans **
13th 1979-1980 Don Roberts
14th 1981-1982 Nick Montalbano
15th 1983-1984 Chuck Wellar
16th 1985-1986 Jim Eckel
17th 1987-1988 Bob Baker
18th 1989-1990 Chuckie White ***
19th 1991-1992 Dick Evans **
20th 1993-1994 Jay Ischia
21st 1995-1996 DeVerne Breed **
22nd 1997-1998 Don Gendron
23rd 1999-2000 Norm McGowan
24th 2001-2002 Ray Cousins *****
25th 2003-2006 Mikel Silliman ****
26th 2007-2008 DeVerne Breed **
27th 2009-2010 Ray Cousins *****
28th 2011-2012 Peter Winnewisser **
29th 2013-2014 Bill Krittzler
30th 2015-2016 Jane Hicks
31st 2017-2018 Al Brandolini
32nd 2019-2020 Ray Cousins *****
33rd 2021-2024 Kim Caruso ****
34th
* = Served 3 year term.
** = Served two non-consecutive two year terms.
*** = First Woman president.
**** = Served two, two year consecutive terms.
***** = Served three non-consecutive two year terms.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP & 25 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
A life membership was awarded from 1985 to 1997 to members who evidence continuous and active membership for 25 years. These members and the year in which they joined the club are as follows:
1960 – Peter & Claire Winnewisser
1962 – Wally & Kay Towne
1963 – Greg & Helen Sgroi and Lloyd & Shirley Zimmerman
1965 – Mel & Frances Lea, George & Daisy DeLaRoche, Eileen Callahan and Ginny Cross
1967 – Stan & Eleanor Farnam, Sam & Jane Paone, Dick & Chuckle White and Lou & Joyce Trunko
1969 – Peter & Linda Shay, George and Doris Woods, Art & Margaret Paul
1970 – Jim & Lois Eckel and Jay & Jeanette Ischia
1971 – Clint & Joan Cummings
1972 – Dick & Sue Evans, Matt & Betty LoMonaco and Don & Sondra Roberts
In 1998 the “Life Membership” was changed to “25 Year Membership” and a 25-year pin was awarded and dues collected from everyone. The recent recipients of the 25-year pin are listed below along with the year they received the award:
1998 Bob & Ella Baker, Eric & Anna Howard, Norm & Ester Hutton and Nick & Laverne Montalbano
1999 Cliff & Dorothy Howard and John Stockhauser
2000 Donald Gregory
2001 Leigh & Doris Portner, Bill & Joan Randall and Don & Rosalind VanSlyke
2002 Gene & Connie Faldzinski
2003 None
2004 Florence & Richard Raymond
2005 Bob & Janet Oberst, Jim & Bert Milewski, Ivan & Beverly Slocum, Bob & Jeanne Galuski, Mike & Janet Shay, Bill & Berty Morehouse
and Jim & Beverly Salisbury
2006 Frank & Linda Spoto and Don & Jan Gendron
2007 Margaret & John Pritchard
2008 Janet & Ron Lenhart and Gene & Joan Torchia
2009 Art & Kris Crossman
2010 None
2011 Don & Carol De Wolfe and Geof Gursky
2012 None
2013 DeVerne & Eileen Breed and John Bibik
2014 Don & Carol DeWolfe, Stan & Margaret Washeleski and David & Roxznne Weimer
2015 Eileen & DeVerne Breed, Al Mattei and Alan & Jean Lazenby
2016 Mike & Mabel Silliman and Tom & Anne Jones
2017 Wayne & JoAnne Buyea and Philip Williams & Marcia McKinney
2018 Charles & Kathy Peters and Bruce & Joan Prindle
2019 Bill & Julie Kritzler, Kevin Ludlow and Ellen McGowen
2020 Judy & Ray Cousins
2021 No Awards
2022 Jane Hicks and Annette Clark
2023 Darlene & Jim Boncella
2024 Sharon & Pat Abbott
STREIFERT-FARNAM MEMORIAL AWARD
The "Jack Streifert Memorial Award, "given annually to the outstanding club members of the year, was endowed by Stan and Eleanor Farnam in memory of the late Jack Streifert. In 2003 the Streifert Memorial Award was changed to The Streifert-Farnam Memorial Award in memory of Jack Streifert.
It has been presented to the following:
1989 - Peter and Claire Winnewisser
1990 - Dick and Chuckle White
1991 - Nick and Laverne Montalbano
1992 - Jim and Lois Eckel
1993 - John and Margaret Pritchard
1994 - Sam and Jane Paone
1995 - Don & Sondra Roberts
1996 - Jay & Jeanette Ischia
1997 - Wally Towne
1998 - Greg Sgroi
1999 - George & Daisy DeLaRoche
2000 - Al & Jan Mattei
2001 - Don & Jan Gendron
2002 - Ray & Carolyn Gardinier
2003 - Ray & Judy Cousins
2004 - Jim & Darlene Boncella
2005 –DeVerne & Eileen Breed
2006 – Mabel & Mike Silliman
2007 – Bob & Ella Baker
2008 – Charlie & Kathy Peters
2009 – Don & Carol DeWolfe
2010 – Ron & Janet Lenhart
2011 – Charlie & Jane Hicks
2012 – Bill & Julie Kritzler
2013 – Tom & Anne Jone
2014 – John & Angie Iannone
2015 – Ted & Kathy Neveldine
2016 – Al & Anne Brandolini
2017 – Pat & Sharon Abbott
2018 – Sal & Kimberly Caruso
2019 - Elwyn and Faith Smith
2020 - No winner due to COVID
2021 - Anna and Eric Howard
2022 - Matt and Betty LoMonaco
2023 - Joe and Carol Van Slyke
2024 - Perry Tooker IV
Note: The board voted to end this program with 2024 being the last year.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Nick Montalbano received the Golden Web Award in recondition for creativity, integrity and excellence for the work he did on the Mohican Model A Ford Club web page.
July 19, 2004: Peter Winnewisser received the “Dick Spring Memorial Award at the Syracuse Nationals.
Chapter Service Award from MAFCA:
1994 Peter Winnewisser
1995 Wally Towne
1996 Greg Sgroi
1997 Nick Montalbano
1998 Don Roberts
1999 Jay Ischia
2000 Dick White
2001 Jim Eckel
2002 DeVerne Breed
2003 Ray Cousins
2004 George DeLaRoche
2005 Mike Silliman
2006 Charlie Peters
2007 Bob Baker
2008 Ron Lenhart
2009 Charlie Hicks
2010 to Date, No Chapter Service Awards
DONATIONS TO CHARITIES
The club makes donations to not for profit charities in November of each year along with miscellaneous donations throughout the year.
November donations:
1991 Oneida Police Benevolent Association
1992 Opportunity Shop of Canastota, NY
1993 East Syracuse Cystic Fibrosis Transplant Fund
1994 Bridgeport and St. Francis Thanksgiving Program
1995 House of the Good Shepherd, Utica, NY
1996 Camden Food Pantry Thanksgiving Basket Program
1997 Camden Rotary Christmas Basket
1998 Welcome Hall Community Center, Rome, NY
1999 Children’s Haven International in Phar, Texas
Meals on Wheels of Oneida
2000 Mustard Seed, Cazenovia, NY
Mohawk Homestead, Mohawk, NY
2001 Friends of Brianne Gray Liver Transplant
Fund Unity Acres, Orwell, NY
2002 Caz-Cares Cazenovia, NY
Share a Caring Christmas Toy for the Needy Families c/o WMCR Oneida
2003 Leavitt Fund - MBT Bank
Ronald McDonald House
2004 Chittenango Food Cupboard
Frances House Syracuse
2005 St. Francis Farm Lacona
Heritage Farms Rt 46
2006 Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program
Ilion-Frankfort Food Pantry
2007 Unity Kitchen of Syracuse
Sitron Stars of Utica
2008 Molly Slater Cancer Benefit Fund
Kayahoora Community Center in Newport for Thanksgiving Dinner Pogram
2009 Wanderer-s Rest Humane Society – Canastota
Gram Lorraine Children’s Program
2010 Food Bank of CNY
Hope House Utica
2011 St. Joseph’s Food Pantry – Lee Center
Samaritan Center – Syracuse
2012 Clark Burn Treatment Center
Camp, Conferences & retreat Ministry
2013 Mother Marianne’s Westside Ministry
Human Society of Rome
2014 Chiari Cares – Holland Patent
Francis House
2015 Salvation Army in Utica
Feed Our Vets
2016 Madison Cortland ARC in Oneida
Opportunity Shop Food Pantry
2017 American Red Cross Hurricane Relief ($500)
2018 Mustard Seed Pantry
Clear Path For Veterans
2019 Kuyahoora Food Pantry
Syracuse Chapter of Honor Flight
American Red Cross
2020 Rescue Mission Utica
Joseph's Experience
2021 Bible Baptist Diaper Bank
David's Refuge
Food Bank of Central NY
2022 Country Food Bank
Hope For Heather
Waterville Food Pantry
2023 Feed Our Vets
Westmoreland United Methodist Church
2024 Francis House
Verona Food Bank
Miscellaneous donations:
1994 Donated $150 to the National Automotive History Collection at the Detroit Public Library.
1996 $300 donated to AACA Museum.
2001 $50 to Model A Ford Foundation for special projects.
2001 $100 to Model A Ford Club of America for X-cup entry into the Great Race.
2003 Purchased a brick at the AACA museum $200.
2004 $35 to Sunshine Friends inc. in the name of Charles A. Weller.
2005 Donated $100 to the Tsunami relief fund of the Oneida Red Cross.
2005 $250 from the youth fund to “A World” for trading cards.
2005 $100 to the Model A Ford Foundation.
2005 $100 American Red Cross Oneida, hurricane relief fund.
2011 $45 Lion’s Club Seeing Eye Dog Program
2013 flooded areas in Oneida and Herkimer
2014 Model A & FordV8 foundations for support of museums
2013 2020 Model A scholarship under MARC/MAFCA
2017 NYS Sheriff Institure for their annual summer camp program
2017 & 2020 American Red Cross for recent floods and fires
Morrisville College Automotive Dept. Scholarship Winners ($500 tool voucher):
2019 - Jacob Smithgall from Ballston Spa, NY
2020 - Edwin Contreras from New York City, NY
2021 - Samuel Stewart from Watkins Glen, NY
2022 - Vincent Swinnich from Homer, NY
2023 - Christopher Hamer from Monroe, NY
2024 Sora Small from Westchester, NY
DECEASED MEMBERS
Following is a list of the deceased members of our club. May they rest in peace.
1969 Mae Banek
1970 Roy Bemis
1973 Al Crossman
1975 Leon Shaffer
Eleanor Ischia
Lauretta Barker
1978 Tom Day
1981 Charlie Davis
Bill Roberts
1983 Peter Eppolito
Kay Towne
1984 Gordon Dunbar
Harold Gehrig
1985 Jim Morris
Sylvia Crossman
Ray Fenton
1986 Jack Streifert
Dora Roberts
1987 Daisy Van Slyke
Viola Tubbs
1987 Charles Pierce
1988 Wesley Teelin
1989 Jack Banek
Joyce Nester
1990 Frank Danna
1991 Don Burch
1992 Linda Nelson
Don Burch
Anna Davis
1993 JoAnn Wellar
Betty Helmer
1994 Francis Graham
Helen Sgroi
Arthur March
R. David Carhart
1995 Rose Crossman
Thomas Henry
Jim Barker
Charles F. Tourot
1997 Doris Woods
1999 Jay Ischia
Charles Galuski
2000 Eleanor Farnam
2001 Hal Redner
2002 Rosalind VanSlyke
Barbara Chandler Hodgskin
Cornelius A “Neil” Lane, Jr
Stan Farnam
2003 Charles A. Weller, Jr.
Norm Hutton
Tom Wilson
Larry Rizzo
Clint Cummings
2004 Wally Town
2005 Judson William Foster
Katherine McIntyre
Mary Sanchez
Golda Krug
2006 Bob Helmer
Howell Hodgskin
2007 Marry Jo Setticase
Jeanette Ischia
2008 Katherine Bibik
Bob Andreas
Lloyd Zimmerman
Juan Sanchez
2009 Harold Zieres
Dick White
Larry Clark
2010 Charleen Newton
2011 Margaret Pritchard
Greg Sgroi
Virginia Maidment
2012 Herb Ingles
Vera Aicello
John Stockhauser
Cliff Howard
Joseph Paone
2013 Rosemary White
Gladys Buck
Doug Maidment
Jack Haltiner
2014 Howard Newton
2015 Bob Galuski
Charles Hicks Jr
2016 George De La Roche
2017 Carolyn Pendleton
Gene Torshia
James Salisbury
2018 Daisy DeLaRoche
Louis Trunko
Ronald Lenhart
2019 Laverne Montalbano
Bob Baker
Al Setticase
Charles Davis
James Milewski
William Randall
Norman Mc Gowan
Donald Gendron
Mary Gregory
Mark Bennett
2020 Carolyn Cheesman
Herbert Sipp
James Eckel
Angie Iannone
Carol Paeone
Donald Argentine
Richard Blunden
Gary Habegger
Joyce Trunko
THE NEXT 14 YEARS 2006 - 2019
Summery 2006- 2019
2006 – From the proceeds of the sale of Wally Towne Model A which he left to the club. A memorial brick was purchased from the AACA museum.
Donations were also made to the Model A Ford Foundation and the Early Ford V-8 Foundation. Funds were set aside for scholarships and
the annual Wally Towne Memorial Award presented each year to a club member’s antique vehicle at the Wampsville Show.
2006 - In 2008 the Roberts organized our first “Model A Day” which has continued yearly to present day.
2012 - Formation of the “A” Team Concept to help other owners of Model A’s get their cars roadworthy. The V.P. position became the contact
person for maintenance questions.
2014 – Supported the Morrisville Student Car Club Show.
2017 – Club documents were revised and adopted. The 3 documents consist of a Constitution, By-Laws, and Guidelines that include job
descriptions. Voting privileges were increased to 22 board members.
2019 – Articles and photos of club members and cars were featured in 4 issues of APEX magazine.
2019 - Favorite recipes submitted by club members for a 60th Anniversary Cookbook.
Wally Towne Award:
2015 - Bruce Burke
2017 - Pat & Sharon Abbott
2019 - Don Delia for his 1930 Model A
2020 - No award due to Covid
2021 - Ted Neveldine for his 1958 Chevy Cameo Pickup
2022 - Phil Giltner for his 1937 Packard
2023 - Bill Miller for his 1931 Model A pickup
2024 - Robert Mahle - 1930 Model A Tudor
I. The First 30 Years:
A Look Back Through 30 Years (1960-1990)
Wampsville
Club Growth
Tours and Special Events
Special Events
II. The Next 15 Years:
Wampsville
Club Growth
Tours
Anniversary Celebrations
AH-OOO-GAH Bulletin
Board of Directors
Our Cub Presidents
Life Membership & 25 Year Membership Award
Streifert-Farnam Memorial Award
Special Awards
Donations to Charities
Deceased Members
III. Summary of 2006 to 2019
(Note: Part I of our club's history covers the first 30 years (1960 - 1990) and is reprinted from the July-August 1990 issue of The Ah-000-Gah Bulletin.
Part II updates our history through our 45th Anniversary in 2005.
Pate III update covers the history from 2006 to 2019 and the additions are scattered throughout the document. They can be identified easily because they are in bold and italicize type.
THE FIRST 30 YEARS
The following is an updated history of the Mohican Model A Ford Club as it celebrates its 30th anniversary year (July 4, 1960 - July 4, 1990).
The editor dedicates this history to all the members – past and present - of the Mohican Model A Ford Club.
For some these pages will be a nostalgic journey down memory lane. For all they serve as a reminder that hard work, leader-ship, perseverance and dedicated members have made this club the solid and worthwhile organization it is today. We look forward to the next 30.
A LOOK BACK THROUGH 30 YEARS
Back in the days when you could fill up your 11 gallon tank for under $3.00 and buy a good running unrestored "A" for a couple hundred bucks, four men held a meeting in Fly Creek, N.Y. to discuss the formation of a club for Model A Ford enthusiasts. Out of this July 4,1960 meeting (attended by Doug Pomeroy, Roy Bemis, Clem Gulianelli and Peter Winnewisser) came the beginning of the Mohican Model A Ford Club.
This committee sent letters to all the known Model A owners in the Central New York area asking them to meet at the Hamilton Jamboree Car Show the last weekend in July. Fourteen families signed up at the Jamboree and indicated interest in forming a club.
On August 14, 1980 the first formal club meeting was held at Doug Pomeroy’s home in Fly Creek. Nine families attended this picnic and a secretary-treasurer (Peter Winnewisser) was chosen to conduct the business of the club until the formal election of officers later in the year.
Small in number, but big in ideas, the club sponsored its first Model A meet, parts swap and gymkhana in the parking lot at St. Mary's Church, Rome, N.Y. during October. Eighteen Model A 'owners, 13 Model A's and one "T," plus about 100 visitors attended. This event was a milestone for the new club and set the stage for an annual trophy meet.
In November I960, 13 members attended the club's first business meeting in Cooperstown, N.Y. Dues were set at $2.00 and the first slate of officers was elected:
President Doug Pomeroy; Vice-President William Tanner; Secretary/Treasurer Peter Winnewisser.
In December the Model A Ford Club of America granted official recognition to the club by accepting it as a chapter. (In 1978 we became a chapter of the Model A Restorer's Club.)
The first annual Trophy Meet was held on October 8,1961 in the St. Mary's parking lot. This was attended by 13 out of 21 members who displayed 12 Model A's and competed for the four awards.
Trophy meets in 1962 and 1963 were held at the same location. In 1964 we moved this event to Beck's Grove near Rome and the following year, at the instigation of Wally Towne, to the Oneida County Airport where we were to remain through 1969.
Between 1965 and 1969 we continued the policy of an "All Ford Show" with only one "Special Interest" class and, consequently, experienced only a slow growth in the number of cars and flea marked spaces. In 1966 there were 17 cars and by 1969 this number had risen to 37 and 12 flea market vendors.
By 1970 we had grown to 58 families including some who did not own Model A Fords. Under the leadership of President Greg Sgroi, we moved the annual trophy meet to the Canastota Airport and opened it up to all antique cars.
This, along with the support of Cark Petroleum Company and other sponsors, really helped our annual event to blossom. We were rewarded by a fine turnout of 105 cars. The show was to remain at the Airport through 1973 when we had our largest turnout to date (190 cars).
Wampsville
The move to our present show location, the Wampsville Fireman's Field, was made in 1974 with Clint Cummings as President and Peter Shay as Show Chairman. Almost 200 cars were present that day and the flea market registered 66 vendors.
Our 1979 show registered 222 cars and 190 flea market vendors. In 1979, for the first time, we excluded the cars of club members from the judging. Last year (1989) we registered 550 cars, 54 cars for sale and 441 flea market spaces. Also in 1989 we began the policy of parking in class and judging only pre-registered cars.
The AH-000-GAH BULLETIN, our club publication was distributed for the first time in 1966 in a one or two page mimeograph format. In 1978 this was changed to a 12-page printed newsletter with photos and ads. The editor of the Bulletin since its inception has been Peter Winnewisser assisted since 1972 by Claire Winnewisser.
CLUB GROWTH
Our club has grown steadily in size. In I960 we numbered 14 families, in 1970 there were 58 and in 1980-133. At present we have 178 families. In 1986 we began a two-tier membership structure for our club. "Active" members attend at least four club-sponsored functions a year. All others are "Associate" members.
In 1967 the club's growth necessitated the formation of a Board of Directors consisting of the four officers, four elected directors, the bulletin editor and chapter coordinator. The number of elected directors was later changed to eight. In 1983 a Program Chairperson was appointed. Filling this office to date has been Laverne Montalbano.
In 1989 we separated the Show Chairman's job from the office of Vice-President. The Board appointed a Show Chairman and an Assistant Show Chairman. Length of office is by mutual agreement.
Our first Chapter Coordinator, Mel Lea, was appointed in 1968 and served in that office until 1975 when Wally Towne succeeded him. Wally remained in that office until 1986 when our present coordinator, Sondra Roberts, took over.
TOURS
Touring has been an integral part of our club program since the beginning. Until the 1970s our tours were one-day events only. From 1972 through 1987 our club enjoyed a yearly fall tour under the leadership of "wagon master" Wally Towne. Most of these were to Bennington, Vt. in September. We also traveled to Wilmington, N.Y. and Chicopee, Mass.
In 1984 and 1987 we toured to Kingston, Ontario. And, in 1986 we enjoyed the AACA National Meet at Lake Placid in September.
For our 30th year we are sponsoring two tours: 47 members enjoyed the Dearborn bus trip June 29, 30 and July 1; our two-day trip to the Finger Lakes Area in our old cars will be held in August.
Our 20th Anniversary picnic held in Franklin Springs in July 1980, was attended by 160 members and guests. In 1985 we celebrated 25 years with a weekend (3-day) old car event at Cazenovia College. A similar event was held in 1988 at Colgate University. In 1986 we toured the Oakville Ontario Assembly plant (a one day bus trip) and, also a one-day bus trip was our visit to Atlantic City in 1987.
This year, we hosted the Perm-Ohio A Ford Club during its tour of Central New York in June. Highlights of this event were the 87 old cars, mostly Model A Fords, parked on the Wampsville Field and the fantastic buffet dinner served by our club to members and guests. Participating were 134 Mohican members and 124 Penn-Ohio members.
SPECIAL EVENTS
20th ANNIVERSARY
Our 20th Anniversary picnic held in Franklin Springs in July 1980, was attended by 160 members and guests. In 1985 we celebrated 25 years with a weekend (3-day) old car event at Cazenovia College.
What you have read so far is really only the bare bones of a 30-year history. Not specifically mentioned but cementing it all together were the many monthly events including picnics, day tours, seminars, Board and committee meetings, mystery runs, auctions, gymkhanas, dinner meetings, business meetings, parades, displays, foliage tours, etc., etc.
The bottom line in the success of any club is the people who belong to it. Our club is blessed with a great number of dedicated members, from 30-year veterans to brand new 1990 enrollees who pitch in to keep the Mohican Model A Ford Club's motor running smoothly.
As we conclude this 30-year history it is our fondest hope that in the year 2000 when someone writes the 40-year history of our club, the next ten years will continue the tradition of the first 30.
THE NEXT 15 YEARS 1991 - 2005
In addition to regular activities such as Board meetings, dinner meetings, seminars, summer tours and picnics, fall foliage tours, etc., our club has sponsored several overnight tours during the past 15 years.
Our video free-loan library continued to expand. Several videos are added each year with a major expansion in 2005 of videos donated by DeVerne Breed and BOCES. The videos are loaned to members free of charge.
Looking to the future we will hold our 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2010 at a location yet to be determined. It is hoped that this will be the biggest and best celebration ever planned by our club. There are also several overnight trips and day trips being planned.
WAMPSVILLE
Our annual car show at Wampsville continues to be one of the premier car events in central New York. Each year an average of 125-150 club members’ and non-members work on this event to make it a success.
During the period from 1990 through 1994 our show averaged 429 flea market spaces, 69 cars for sale, 499 show cars and large numbers of spectators. Rain interfered only in 1990 (in the afternoon). 1991, 92, 93 were blessed with excellent weather. In 1994 it was cloudy and cool but no rain. We have noted one disturbing trend, the car registrations went down each year: 1990 - 546; 1991 - 533; 1992 - 509; 1993 - 480; 1994 - 428. Fortunately in the past few years (2003-2005) car registration has been on the increase.
Major changes to car show:
1991 NYS tax number required for all vendors.
1991 Power and sound cables buried on the Firemen's field.
1991 New raffle ticket price - $1 each.
1991 An aerial picture taken of the show.
1992 "No generators allowed on show field" added to show flyer.
1992 Board voted to continue having show cars judged.
1993 Pre registered cars fee raised to $4.00.
1993 Fee at gate for show cars was raised to $8.00.
1993 Flea market fee for non-auto was raised to $20.00.
1993 A new sound system for our annual Show was purchased.
1994 The firemen proposed installing a fence ($33k in costs) around the field and charging admission. Due to this, the club looked into 6 possible locations to move the show to. It was also suggested that we have a two-day show.
1999 Total raffle prize money was raised to $500
2000 Sold Hemmings calendars at the show for the first time.
2000 Distributed place mats at local restaurants to advertise the car show.
2001 Youngest driver award added to car show.
2002 15 new signs made for car show.
2003 Written agreement with Firemen for use of their field for the show was signed.
2003 The dash plaque will have two members' car on it, the first one a model A and the second one any other classic or antique car.
2004 Started parking modern cars in the empty space in back of the car coral for $3 each.
2004 Changed the fees for pre-registered cars by making two categories: non Judged =$5.00 & judged = $7.00.
During the past 15 years many changes have been made to the way we run the show and how we set up the field in an effort to continue improving the car show. Some of the changes have been in the setup of the show cars field, judging sheets, flow of show cars onto the field, utilizing the unused portion of the car corral for paid public parking, etc.
Over the years many members have work in key positions to help make this the smoothest running car show in central New York. Without everyone’s dedication and hard work we would not have had such a successful show year after year.
MAJOR CHANGES TO THR CAR SHOW 2005-2020
Ray Beebe was Car Show Chairman for 16 years. Bill Kritzler became Chairman in
2015 for 3 years. In 2019 two co-chairs Sal Caruso and Ted Neveldine took over. Judging
for trophies was eliminated at the September 2019 show and replaced with hourly cash prize drawings. Owners are required to be present to collect their prizes. The raffle ticket cash prizes were increased and winners do not have to be present.
CLUB GROWTH
The number of members has slowly increased from the 21 members in 1980 to a high of over 180 members in 2003. In 2004 the numbers dropped due to several factures. We have had members move out of the area, the passing of some members and most significantly we increased the dues to $25. This had a tendency to drive away a few families that we not active.
TOURS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
1990, June 29-July 1: A bus of 47 members traveled to Dearborn for an over night stay and tour. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 23, No. 4 May-June 1990 page #5.
1990, August 25: 58 members and 16 old cars participated in a two-day wine country tour. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 23, No. 6 September-October 1990 pages #4-5.
1990: Picnic with Penn-Ohio region car club. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 23, No. 2 January-February 1990 page #5.
1991, June: We traveled by bus to White Post Restorations in Virginia, Washington D.C. and Lancaster, Pa. 45 people attended this tour. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 24, No. 5 July-August 1991 pages #2-3.
1992: Nine members and four old cars drove to Amherst, N.Y. for the National MARC meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 25, No. 5 July-August 1992 pages #3-4.
1993 June: 49 members enjoyed a bus tour to LeBaron Bonney, Hampton Coach, Boston and Sturbridge, Mass. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 27, No. 6 September- October 1993, pages #2-3 & Vol. 27, No. 5 July-August 1993, pages #3-4 & Vol. 28, No. 1 November-December 1993, pages #3-4.
1994, October: We joined the Mohawk Motorcades for a tour to Cooperstown.
1995, October: We joined the Mohawk Motorcades for a tour to Cooperstown.
1996, July 9-13: 8 Club members traveled to the Model A Restorer’s Club National Meet in Rochester. Bill Randall put on a horn seminar and Don Maines did a carburetor seminar. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 30, No. 4&5, May-June & July-August 1996, pages #10-13.
1997, April 5: 19 members traveled to Lyons, N.Y. on a one day bus trip to visit the Performance and Restoration Shop. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 31, No. 4, May-June 1997, pages #1-2.
1997: 49 members traveled by bus to Cap Cod and Boston. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 31, No. 5, July-August 1997, pages #2-3.
1997, July 12-13: 25 cars traveled to Canandaigua in the Finger Lakes region for an over night trip. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 31, No. 5, July-August 1997, pages #5-6.
1998, July 11-12: 22 families traveled to Rochester, NY for an over night stay and tour of points of interest in Rochester. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 32, No. 5, July-August 1998, pages #5-7.
1999, April 9-11: 2 families traveled to Chicago, Illinois for the Model A Restorers Club National Membership Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 33, No. 3, May - June 1999, page #12.
1999, August 9: 15 families traveled to Lancaster, PA for the Model A Restorers Club National Summer Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 33, No. 5, September - October 1999, pages #1-4.
2001, June: Over night tour to Cooperstown, NY
2001 MARC MEMBERSHIP MEET: We started the application in 1997 and were awarded the show in 1998. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 34, No. 6, November - December 2000, page #7 and Vol. 35, No. 3, May - June 2001, page #2 and Vol. 35, No. 4, July-August 2001, page #8.
2001: Reupholstered the DeLaRoche’s model A.
2001: First youth project started - Mat Holleran's model A.
2001: Booth at the Syracuse Nationals to promote the club and sell our car show raffle tickets.
2001, June 9 & 10: An Overnight trip was attended by several members to Cooperstown and Oneonta. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 35, No. 4, July-August 2001, page #2.
2001, June 25-29: Three member families traveled to the MARC National Meet in Ohio. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 35, No. 4, July-August 2001, page #7.
2002, April 10th: 3 member families traveled to Frankenmuth, Michigan to attend the MARC Membership Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 36, No. 3, May-June 2002, page #7.
2002,July 20th: Hosted a picnic in Cazenovia and a tour from Vernon though Fenner to Cazenovia, for the V8 Regional Club Meet.
2002, July 29-30: 17 member families traveled to corning and Watkins Glen area. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 36, No. 4, July-August 2002, page #1.
2003, June 28th: 6 member families and 3 non member families departed for Dearborn, Michigan to attend the Model “A” Restorers Club Meet. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 37, No. 5, September–October 2003, pages #2-4.
2004, September 23-26: 2 family members attended the regional Model A Meet on Cape Cod.
2005, June 27-July 1: the Mid-Hoosier “A’s” hosted the 2005 National Meet in Indianapolis, Indiana. 3 family members attended.
2005, September 22: 3 member families traveled to the 49th Annual New England Meet on Long Island.
2006, July 7-9: 6 member families attended the MAFCA National Meet at Mansfield, MA.
2007, September 23: 7 members attended a Road Rally on the West Side of Geneva to raise money for “Camp Good Days and Special Times”.
2008, August 8: held a Poker Run and Picnic with the Mohawk Motorcades Car Club.
2008, September 19: 3 member families attended the New England Meet at Lake George.
2009, May: Garage Tour of 5 member garages.
2009, August: held a Poker Run and Picnic with the Mohawk Motorcades Car Club.
2009, September 20-23: 3 member families attend the MARC National Tour in Virginia.
2013, August: 8 member families attend State Model A Day in the Finger Lakes
2014, August 24: tour of 5 Model A Clubs with 39 Model A’s and 86 people
2015, June21-26: 4 member families attend MARC National Tour at Niagara Falls.
2017, September 19: 6 member families attend the MARC National Tour through the Hudson Valley Region.
Breakfast cruises on Saturday mornings began in 1993 and have continued through 2005.
One-day bus trips to spring Carlisle were organized in 1994 and 1995 1996.
One-day bus trips to fall Hershey were organized in 1994, 1995, 1996.
ANNIVERSARY CELIBRATIONS
25th ANNIVERSARY
In 1985 we celebrated 25 years with a weekend (3-day) old car event at Cazenovia College.
30th ANNIVERSARY
In 1990
35th ANNIVERSARY
August 10-13, 1995. Many members help to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the club at Cazenovia College. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 29, No. 5, July-August 2000, pages #9-11.
40th ANNIVERSARY
June 23rd, 2000. 79 attendees, 32 cars including 12 Model A Fords
Alexandria bay and Peter W. produced a "Memory Book" of pictures of club members and their car>
The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 34, No. 4, July-August 2000, pages #1-5
45th ANNIVERSARY
July 22-24 2005. 53 members stayed all or part of the weekend at The Grove on Lake Moraine. The Saturday night banquet had 71 members in attendance. Special events we planned for the three days including a tour and picnic on Saturday with the Doodlebug club. The complete story is published in “The Oh-OOO-Gah Bulletin” Vol. 39, No. 3, July-August 2005, page #9 and pictures in Vol. 39, No. 4, September-December 2005, page #3.
50th ANNIVERSARY
On September 17, 2010 86 members traveled from Herkimer to Lake George for a cruise and check in at the Roaring Brook Ranch. Swimming pools, a spa, tennis courts, horse rides and nature trails were available. On Saturday we motored to Saratoga Springs and toured the Saratoga Auto Museum. Many took advantage of several area attractions. Eleven past presidents attended and spoke at the banquet. Doug Maidment and Peter Winnewisser received their 50 Year Certificates. Long sleeved denim shirts with the 50th logo were offered as mementos.
55th ANNIVERSARY
On September 17th, 2015 44 member made their way to the Egdewood Resort in Alexandria Bay. Everyone enjoyed the peacefulness of a room with a waterfront view. We dined, socialized, took boat rides, toured castles, visited museums, and attended a car show in Clayton. A memorabilia table exhibited club keepsakes. We remembered those who passed away in the last 5 years with a candle and a moment of silence. The evening came to an end with the musical styles of several club members.
60th ANNIVERSARY
The 69th anniversary was delayed until 2021 due to Covid Virus. It was held in Oct 2021 at the Comfort INN in Cooperstown. Attendees could tour Baseball Hall of Fame, Farmers Market, or Hyde Park. A good time was had by all socializing, playing bingo, etc.
AH-OOO-GAH BULLETIN
The AH-OOO-GAH Bulletin, our club newsletter continues to be published bi-monthly by editors Peter and Claire Winnewisser. The AH-OOO-GAH Bulletin is the main ??? used to keep all the members informed of the club activities and news.
In 1992, Chuckle White began to write a regular column, "View From The Rumbleseat”. This column continued until 2004.
On October 13, 1999 a book signing at Barnes & Nobel was held for Peter Winnewisser for the book he wrote titled “The Legendary Model A Ford”.
After a long run of several years the “Nuts & Bolts” column dropped in 2004.
In 2005 the editor added a profile of club members.
The newsletter was honored by the Model "A" Restorers Club, one of our parent clubs, as the "Best Newsletter" in 1993.
The editor, Peter Winnewisser, has received The Award of Excellence from the Model A Restorers Club several times over the years. He has also received the Golden Quill award and Certificate of Merit from MAFCA several times.
Mat Holleren received the Model “A” News Literary Award in 2003 for the series of articles about the restoration of his model “A” that were published in the Model A News magazine and in the club bulletin in 2002.
AH-OO-GAH BULLETIN major changes 2004-2020
Peter Winnewisser has been the bulletin editor since the club’s inception. He began with
a one page Xerox copy and expanded it to a multipage magazine. He has received many
awards for the publication until his retirement in 2016. Bruce Burke become the new
editor in the Fall of 2016 and introduced color photos in the winter issue of 2018.
Elwyn Smith continued colorized versions when he became editor in the spring of 2019.
BOARD of DIRECTORS
During the past years the Board of Directors has continued to function as the club's governing body. Some of the more important actions taken by the Board during this period are listed below. All the details of the items listed below can be found in the official club minutes on file with the club secretary. There were many more motions passed by the board. A list is maintained by the board and can be obtain from the board for the years 2004 to date.
1991 Began the custom of donating $200 each year to a worthwhile charity.
1992 Established a "Driving Award" to honor those who drive their old cars. These awards are presented each year at the November
membership meeting.
1992 We joined the Central New York Association of Car Clubs.
1993 The Board asked members to refrain from smoking in the eating area during our monthly meetings,
1993 Club member Nick Montalbano published a descriptive folder about our club to give to prospective members.
1993 After much study the Board voted to eliminate the two-tier system of membership (begun in January 1987). Dues were set at
$15.00 for all members. Life members do not pay dues
1993 Growing concern over environmental issues and their impact on our hobby caused us to join COVA (Council of Vehicle
Associations), a national organization devoted to this issue. The Bulletin editor added an environmental issues column to the
Bulletin beginning in 1994.
1997 "Life Membership" status eliminated and replaced with "25 Year Membership Program". Also, all members now pay dues. The 25-
year membership recipients receive 25 year pins and two free dinners at the November dinner/business meeting the year they
receive their award.
1997 Adopt a highway program started.
1999 Duties and responsibilities for Board of Directors and Car Show Committee were reviewed and updated.
1999 Duties for club officers reviewed and updated.
2000 The Youth Committee was formed.
2000 A representative from Vernon Downs made a presentation to the board to have the car show moved there. A committee toured the
facilities later in the year and recommended to the board NOT to move the show. The board agreed.
2001 Special rate of $5.00 maximum was approved for youths 18 years old and under for all dinner meetings.
2001 A new improved web site with our own domain name was approved.
2001 Sunshine policy revised.
2001 From the profits of the 2001 MARC Membership meet the club purchased a new enclosed trailer, an awning for the trailer and 2
club banners.
2001 Old trailer sold by sealed bid to a club member.
2001 A contingence fund was setup in case of low income from show due to bad weather, etc.
2002 Adopted a second logo of a Model A to be used as an option to the Indian logo used on clothing, club documents etc.
2002 Voted to have a new web site and our own domain name. The address is: www:28-31Ford.org
2003 Club dues increased from $15 to $25 per year per family.
2003 Table favors and centerpieces eliminated from monthly dinner meetings.
2003 Dinner meetings will have 6 door prizes of which 2 will be $15 prizes for the women.
2003 Changes made to the bylaws and responsibilities of the officers and directors.
2004 Special youth membership to our club set at $5.
2004 Motion passed to change by-laws stipulating that the Board of Directors appoint a membership chair whose duties include sending
notices, keeping a membership list and updating same, and compiling a roster
2004 Motion passed to change by-laws whereby the governing body would also include show chairperson, program chair, and
membership chair along with the others including 8 directors, 4 elected officials, chapter coordinator, and club historian. General
membership to vote at the January meeting.
2007 Motion made to change donation made in the name of a deceased club member from $35.00 to $50.00.
2011 A motion was made to change the Sunshine Fund to the following:
In the event of a hospital stay for an illness or surgery, a member (husband, wife, unmarried children 21 or younger in the same
household) would be entitled to a card. In the event of the death of a member, a donation, not to exceed $50 will be made to a charity
chosen by the family or listed in the death notice. In the event of the death of any other family member, i.e. mother, father, sister,
brother etc, a card from the Mohican Model A Ford Club will be sent.
2020
OUR CLUB PRESIDENTS
1st 1960-1961 Doug Pomeroy*
2nd 1963 Sal Comito
3rd 1964 Don Burch
4th 1965 Chuck Boucher
5th 1966-1967 Peter Winnewisser **
6th 1968 Wally Towne
7th 1969 Lloyd Zimmerman
8th 1970-1971 Greg Sgroi
9th 1972-1973 Dick White
10th 1974-1975 ½ Clint Cummings
11th 1975 1/2-1976 Peter Shay
12th 1977-1978 Dick Evans **
13th 1979-1980 Don Roberts
14th 1981-1982 Nick Montalbano
15th 1983-1984 Chuck Wellar
16th 1985-1986 Jim Eckel
17th 1987-1988 Bob Baker
18th 1989-1990 Chuckie White ***
19th 1991-1992 Dick Evans **
20th 1993-1994 Jay Ischia
21st 1995-1996 DeVerne Breed **
22nd 1997-1998 Don Gendron
23rd 1999-2000 Norm McGowan
24th 2001-2002 Ray Cousins *****
25th 2003-2006 Mikel Silliman ****
26th 2007-2008 DeVerne Breed **
27th 2009-2010 Ray Cousins *****
28th 2011-2012 Peter Winnewisser **
29th 2013-2014 Bill Krittzler
30th 2015-2016 Jane Hicks
31st 2017-2018 Al Brandolini
32nd 2019-2020 Ray Cousins *****
33rd 2021-2024 Kim Caruso ****
34th
* = Served 3 year term.
** = Served two non-consecutive two year terms.
*** = First Woman president.
**** = Served two, two year consecutive terms.
***** = Served three non-consecutive two year terms.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP & 25 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
A life membership was awarded from 1985 to 1997 to members who evidence continuous and active membership for 25 years. These members and the year in which they joined the club are as follows:
1960 – Peter & Claire Winnewisser
1962 – Wally & Kay Towne
1963 – Greg & Helen Sgroi and Lloyd & Shirley Zimmerman
1965 – Mel & Frances Lea, George & Daisy DeLaRoche, Eileen Callahan and Ginny Cross
1967 – Stan & Eleanor Farnam, Sam & Jane Paone, Dick & Chuckle White and Lou & Joyce Trunko
1969 – Peter & Linda Shay, George and Doris Woods, Art & Margaret Paul
1970 – Jim & Lois Eckel and Jay & Jeanette Ischia
1971 – Clint & Joan Cummings
1972 – Dick & Sue Evans, Matt & Betty LoMonaco and Don & Sondra Roberts
In 1998 the “Life Membership” was changed to “25 Year Membership” and a 25-year pin was awarded and dues collected from everyone. The recent recipients of the 25-year pin are listed below along with the year they received the award:
1998 Bob & Ella Baker, Eric & Anna Howard, Norm & Ester Hutton and Nick & Laverne Montalbano
1999 Cliff & Dorothy Howard and John Stockhauser
2000 Donald Gregory
2001 Leigh & Doris Portner, Bill & Joan Randall and Don & Rosalind VanSlyke
2002 Gene & Connie Faldzinski
2003 None
2004 Florence & Richard Raymond
2005 Bob & Janet Oberst, Jim & Bert Milewski, Ivan & Beverly Slocum, Bob & Jeanne Galuski, Mike & Janet Shay, Bill & Berty Morehouse
and Jim & Beverly Salisbury
2006 Frank & Linda Spoto and Don & Jan Gendron
2007 Margaret & John Pritchard
2008 Janet & Ron Lenhart and Gene & Joan Torchia
2009 Art & Kris Crossman
2010 None
2011 Don & Carol De Wolfe and Geof Gursky
2012 None
2013 DeVerne & Eileen Breed and John Bibik
2014 Don & Carol DeWolfe, Stan & Margaret Washeleski and David & Roxznne Weimer
2015 Eileen & DeVerne Breed, Al Mattei and Alan & Jean Lazenby
2016 Mike & Mabel Silliman and Tom & Anne Jones
2017 Wayne & JoAnne Buyea and Philip Williams & Marcia McKinney
2018 Charles & Kathy Peters and Bruce & Joan Prindle
2019 Bill & Julie Kritzler, Kevin Ludlow and Ellen McGowen
2020 Judy & Ray Cousins
2021 No Awards
2022 Jane Hicks and Annette Clark
2023 Darlene & Jim Boncella
2024 Sharon & Pat Abbott
STREIFERT-FARNAM MEMORIAL AWARD
The "Jack Streifert Memorial Award, "given annually to the outstanding club members of the year, was endowed by Stan and Eleanor Farnam in memory of the late Jack Streifert. In 2003 the Streifert Memorial Award was changed to The Streifert-Farnam Memorial Award in memory of Jack Streifert.
It has been presented to the following:
1989 - Peter and Claire Winnewisser
1990 - Dick and Chuckle White
1991 - Nick and Laverne Montalbano
1992 - Jim and Lois Eckel
1993 - John and Margaret Pritchard
1994 - Sam and Jane Paone
1995 - Don & Sondra Roberts
1996 - Jay & Jeanette Ischia
1997 - Wally Towne
1998 - Greg Sgroi
1999 - George & Daisy DeLaRoche
2000 - Al & Jan Mattei
2001 - Don & Jan Gendron
2002 - Ray & Carolyn Gardinier
2003 - Ray & Judy Cousins
2004 - Jim & Darlene Boncella
2005 –DeVerne & Eileen Breed
2006 – Mabel & Mike Silliman
2007 – Bob & Ella Baker
2008 – Charlie & Kathy Peters
2009 – Don & Carol DeWolfe
2010 – Ron & Janet Lenhart
2011 – Charlie & Jane Hicks
2012 – Bill & Julie Kritzler
2013 – Tom & Anne Jone
2014 – John & Angie Iannone
2015 – Ted & Kathy Neveldine
2016 – Al & Anne Brandolini
2017 – Pat & Sharon Abbott
2018 – Sal & Kimberly Caruso
2019 - Elwyn and Faith Smith
2020 - No winner due to COVID
2021 - Anna and Eric Howard
2022 - Matt and Betty LoMonaco
2023 - Joe and Carol Van Slyke
2024 - Perry Tooker IV
Note: The board voted to end this program with 2024 being the last year.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Nick Montalbano received the Golden Web Award in recondition for creativity, integrity and excellence for the work he did on the Mohican Model A Ford Club web page.
July 19, 2004: Peter Winnewisser received the “Dick Spring Memorial Award at the Syracuse Nationals.
Chapter Service Award from MAFCA:
1994 Peter Winnewisser
1995 Wally Towne
1996 Greg Sgroi
1997 Nick Montalbano
1998 Don Roberts
1999 Jay Ischia
2000 Dick White
2001 Jim Eckel
2002 DeVerne Breed
2003 Ray Cousins
2004 George DeLaRoche
2005 Mike Silliman
2006 Charlie Peters
2007 Bob Baker
2008 Ron Lenhart
2009 Charlie Hicks
2010 to Date, No Chapter Service Awards
DONATIONS TO CHARITIES
The club makes donations to not for profit charities in November of each year along with miscellaneous donations throughout the year.
November donations:
1991 Oneida Police Benevolent Association
1992 Opportunity Shop of Canastota, NY
1993 East Syracuse Cystic Fibrosis Transplant Fund
1994 Bridgeport and St. Francis Thanksgiving Program
1995 House of the Good Shepherd, Utica, NY
1996 Camden Food Pantry Thanksgiving Basket Program
1997 Camden Rotary Christmas Basket
1998 Welcome Hall Community Center, Rome, NY
1999 Children’s Haven International in Phar, Texas
Meals on Wheels of Oneida
2000 Mustard Seed, Cazenovia, NY
Mohawk Homestead, Mohawk, NY
2001 Friends of Brianne Gray Liver Transplant
Fund Unity Acres, Orwell, NY
2002 Caz-Cares Cazenovia, NY
Share a Caring Christmas Toy for the Needy Families c/o WMCR Oneida
2003 Leavitt Fund - MBT Bank
Ronald McDonald House
2004 Chittenango Food Cupboard
Frances House Syracuse
2005 St. Francis Farm Lacona
Heritage Farms Rt 46
2006 Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program
Ilion-Frankfort Food Pantry
2007 Unity Kitchen of Syracuse
Sitron Stars of Utica
2008 Molly Slater Cancer Benefit Fund
Kayahoora Community Center in Newport for Thanksgiving Dinner Pogram
2009 Wanderer-s Rest Humane Society – Canastota
Gram Lorraine Children’s Program
2010 Food Bank of CNY
Hope House Utica
2011 St. Joseph’s Food Pantry – Lee Center
Samaritan Center – Syracuse
2012 Clark Burn Treatment Center
Camp, Conferences & retreat Ministry
2013 Mother Marianne’s Westside Ministry
Human Society of Rome
2014 Chiari Cares – Holland Patent
Francis House
2015 Salvation Army in Utica
Feed Our Vets
2016 Madison Cortland ARC in Oneida
Opportunity Shop Food Pantry
2017 American Red Cross Hurricane Relief ($500)
2018 Mustard Seed Pantry
Clear Path For Veterans
2019 Kuyahoora Food Pantry
Syracuse Chapter of Honor Flight
American Red Cross
2020 Rescue Mission Utica
Joseph's Experience
2021 Bible Baptist Diaper Bank
David's Refuge
Food Bank of Central NY
2022 Country Food Bank
Hope For Heather
Waterville Food Pantry
2023 Feed Our Vets
Westmoreland United Methodist Church
2024 Francis House
Verona Food Bank
Miscellaneous donations:
1994 Donated $150 to the National Automotive History Collection at the Detroit Public Library.
1996 $300 donated to AACA Museum.
2001 $50 to Model A Ford Foundation for special projects.
2001 $100 to Model A Ford Club of America for X-cup entry into the Great Race.
2003 Purchased a brick at the AACA museum $200.
2004 $35 to Sunshine Friends inc. in the name of Charles A. Weller.
2005 Donated $100 to the Tsunami relief fund of the Oneida Red Cross.
2005 $250 from the youth fund to “A World” for trading cards.
2005 $100 to the Model A Ford Foundation.
2005 $100 American Red Cross Oneida, hurricane relief fund.
2011 $45 Lion’s Club Seeing Eye Dog Program
2013 flooded areas in Oneida and Herkimer
2014 Model A & FordV8 foundations for support of museums
2013 2020 Model A scholarship under MARC/MAFCA
2017 NYS Sheriff Institure for their annual summer camp program
2017 & 2020 American Red Cross for recent floods and fires
Morrisville College Automotive Dept. Scholarship Winners ($500 tool voucher):
2019 - Jacob Smithgall from Ballston Spa, NY
2020 - Edwin Contreras from New York City, NY
2021 - Samuel Stewart from Watkins Glen, NY
2022 - Vincent Swinnich from Homer, NY
2023 - Christopher Hamer from Monroe, NY
2024 Sora Small from Westchester, NY
DECEASED MEMBERS
Following is a list of the deceased members of our club. May they rest in peace.
1969 Mae Banek
1970 Roy Bemis
1973 Al Crossman
1975 Leon Shaffer
Eleanor Ischia
Lauretta Barker
1978 Tom Day
1981 Charlie Davis
Bill Roberts
1983 Peter Eppolito
Kay Towne
1984 Gordon Dunbar
Harold Gehrig
1985 Jim Morris
Sylvia Crossman
Ray Fenton
1986 Jack Streifert
Dora Roberts
1987 Daisy Van Slyke
Viola Tubbs
1987 Charles Pierce
1988 Wesley Teelin
1989 Jack Banek
Joyce Nester
1990 Frank Danna
1991 Don Burch
1992 Linda Nelson
Don Burch
Anna Davis
1993 JoAnn Wellar
Betty Helmer
1994 Francis Graham
Helen Sgroi
Arthur March
R. David Carhart
1995 Rose Crossman
Thomas Henry
Jim Barker
Charles F. Tourot
1997 Doris Woods
1999 Jay Ischia
Charles Galuski
2000 Eleanor Farnam
2001 Hal Redner
2002 Rosalind VanSlyke
Barbara Chandler Hodgskin
Cornelius A “Neil” Lane, Jr
Stan Farnam
2003 Charles A. Weller, Jr.
Norm Hutton
Tom Wilson
Larry Rizzo
Clint Cummings
2004 Wally Town
2005 Judson William Foster
Katherine McIntyre
Mary Sanchez
Golda Krug
2006 Bob Helmer
Howell Hodgskin
2007 Marry Jo Setticase
Jeanette Ischia
2008 Katherine Bibik
Bob Andreas
Lloyd Zimmerman
Juan Sanchez
2009 Harold Zieres
Dick White
Larry Clark
2010 Charleen Newton
2011 Margaret Pritchard
Greg Sgroi
Virginia Maidment
2012 Herb Ingles
Vera Aicello
John Stockhauser
Cliff Howard
Joseph Paone
2013 Rosemary White
Gladys Buck
Doug Maidment
Jack Haltiner
2014 Howard Newton
2015 Bob Galuski
Charles Hicks Jr
2016 George De La Roche
2017 Carolyn Pendleton
Gene Torshia
James Salisbury
2018 Daisy DeLaRoche
Louis Trunko
Ronald Lenhart
2019 Laverne Montalbano
Bob Baker
Al Setticase
Charles Davis
James Milewski
William Randall
Norman Mc Gowan
Donald Gendron
Mary Gregory
Mark Bennett
2020 Carolyn Cheesman
Herbert Sipp
James Eckel
Angie Iannone
Carol Paeone
Donald Argentine
Richard Blunden
Gary Habegger
Joyce Trunko
THE NEXT 14 YEARS 2006 - 2019
Summery 2006- 2019
2006 – From the proceeds of the sale of Wally Towne Model A which he left to the club. A memorial brick was purchased from the AACA museum.
Donations were also made to the Model A Ford Foundation and the Early Ford V-8 Foundation. Funds were set aside for scholarships and
the annual Wally Towne Memorial Award presented each year to a club member’s antique vehicle at the Wampsville Show.
2006 - In 2008 the Roberts organized our first “Model A Day” which has continued yearly to present day.
2012 - Formation of the “A” Team Concept to help other owners of Model A’s get their cars roadworthy. The V.P. position became the contact
person for maintenance questions.
2014 – Supported the Morrisville Student Car Club Show.
2017 – Club documents were revised and adopted. The 3 documents consist of a Constitution, By-Laws, and Guidelines that include job
descriptions. Voting privileges were increased to 22 board members.
2019 – Articles and photos of club members and cars were featured in 4 issues of APEX magazine.
2019 - Favorite recipes submitted by club members for a 60th Anniversary Cookbook.
Wally Towne Award:
2015 - Bruce Burke
2017 - Pat & Sharon Abbott
2019 - Don Delia for his 1930 Model A
2020 - No award due to Covid
2021 - Ted Neveldine for his 1958 Chevy Cameo Pickup
2022 - Phil Giltner for his 1937 Packard
2023 - Bill Miller for his 1931 Model A pickup
2024 - Robert Mahle - 1930 Model A Tudor
