Saturday, March 11th, 2023
BATOC Monthly Meeting – ButtercuP
  • Treasure’s Report: $7073.40
  • 41 club members were in attendance
    • 3 members join us on Zoom
  • Dave thanked Guy for covering last months club meeting
    • And Guy thanked Dave for coming back
  • Not a lot of club business news to talk about this month other than up coming activities
  • Tony attend Ed Benson’s celebration services
    • Ed’s wife sold everything; the house and the cars
  • New members / guests
    • Mark Lorenz – Red `55 w/ B/W interior
  • Movie of the Month: Everything Everywhere All at Once
    • Who has tried to watch it, and does anyone have any idea what it’s all about?
  • Guy’s joke of the month: Why are moon rocks better than earth rocks? They are a little meteor.
  • Activities / Events: Nick Verhoek – Activity Chairman
    • Refer to the activity calendar in your e-mails for registration, web site and other important information. Also look for activity fliers that will be posted from time to time in our newsletter and your e-mails.
    • Saturday, March 18: Saint Patricks Day parade — Dublin
      • Coordinator: Lisa Perry
      • 12 cars so far, looking for 20
      • rain or shine
    • Sunday, April 16th:  Oakland A’s – 1973 Worlds Series Celebration — Ring Coliseum, Oakland
      • Coordinator: David Adams
      • This is a top off event
      • More info to follow
    • Sunday, April 30th: Pacific Coast Dream Machines — Half Moon Bay Airport
      • Coordinator: Marianne Grech, assistant: Nick Verhoek
      • On-line registration is open now. Be sure to register on your own
      • This is an all day event starting early. We will meet in the morning in Hayward to caravan over the San Mateo Bridge, then to the event as a group
    • Saturday, May 20th: Western Railway Museum — Ria Vista
      • Coordinators: Paulette Burnard & Allan Evanson
      • 11 AM Train ride
      • More info to follow
    • June 2nd thru 4th: Thunderbird Extravaganza –Sacramento @ Lions Gate Hotel
      • Register soon for hotel and activities
      • Expecting over 100 car
      • Full of activities
      • Sponsored by Sacramento Classic T-Bird Club
    • June 11th: Shadelands Classic Car Show — Walnut Creek
    • Jun 24th & 25th: BATOC 65th Anniversary Celebration — Speciality Car Sales, Fairfield
      • Coordinator: Lisa Perry and committee
      • Tech seminar
      • See flier for more details
      • More to follow regarding hotel and activities.
    • Sunday, Sept 10th: Hot Summer Sundays – Danvile Car Show — Danvile
  • Tech Talk w/ Paul G
    • Rebuilt fuel pump w/ ethanol compliant diaphragm
    • Electric fuel pump safety
    • Alternator
  • BATOCwear website
    • New 65th anniversary website
    • If you don’t have a BATOC jacket, please get one
  • CTCI is vote again to admit Retros into the club – it is expected to pass this year
  • Guy propose a change to bylaw to include a rainy day clause to bring your T-bird models to the club meeting for credit

Mark Goldenberg – Club Secretary at Large

** Note to the Zoom meeting participants: It is extremely important for you to keep you mic muted if you are not asked to contribute something to the meeting. It is impossible for the other Zoom meeting participants to hear what is going on at the meeting if you don’t.