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Monday eve, March 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Tom Paxson's Shelby's Pub!

More details to come, but please Join Us!!!

https://www.lvpasaac.com/memberships


Happy Almost Spring!

It's time for may annual e-mail blast to cover the last 5 years of club membership and remind you that the annual membership dues are due. There are many duplicates on this list, so I apologize in advance for multiple e-mails from the mailing. I have attached both a PDF of the annual membership form, and a link to the club website page for renewing your membership. Either way works fine.

If your 2023 dues renewal has already been sent and processed, I have sent out a separate e-mailing for the memberships I have. If you did not receive that specific e-mail, then your time to renew is here.

I truly hope you will continue to be a part of our Shelby family, and 2023 promises to be another fun, busy, and important year for our club.

I will be sending out another e-mail with a report from the January 30, 2023 Club meeting, plus an overview of what is coming up for 2023, plus more club happenings and details.

May very best,

Dan Reiter
President
Lehigh Valley Shelby Club Inc.

Just fishing for input, nothing decided yet.

It's no secret, most car weekend events are shrinking. SAAC National conventions have cratered, with a drop probably reaching 50% over the years. And costs going UP to run them. It's definitely a negative proposition, and cost savings are paramount, yet trying to provide a great event.

Our Sunday Shelby/Mustang/Ford Cars show at Silver Springs A.A. is doing very well, proceeds going to Charity, it's a great event. 2023 date is Tentatively Sunday Sept 24, 2023. Mark and hold that date! This year's charity will be "Paws of Valor", a group that provides service dogs to Veterans in special need. We are looking for sponsors to help fund the show.

And, our Fall Tour is also a great time, enjoyed bay many, but thinking of moving it back into early October, so the leaves will be changing color, and it can be better organized and hopefully better attended running as a stand-alone. More options for the route as well.

I'd like to hear your input, feedback, and if you know of any events already scheduled in that time frame.

Many, many thanks in advance,

Dan Reiter
President, Lehigh Valley Region SAAC

Hold the dates!

While no firm details to release yet, this is the weekend bookmarked for the annual event. Working on the details, stay tuned!!!

Dan

Check this page for details, and join us!

https://www.lvpasaac.com/upcoming

First meeting of 2023! Monday Eve, Jan 30, 2023

The yearly Organization meeting, including elections (gasp!), budget, and plans for 2023.

At Tom Paxson's Shelby's Pub as usual, 7:00 Arrive and social, 7:30 (Roughly) business meeting, pizza provided.

Please RSVP Tom - Cobr427a@aol.com

Time for our Bi-Monthly meeting! At Tom Paxson's "Shelby's Pub".

Lots to do including reviewing the Regional Meet, Activity planning the rest of the year, and more!

Socializing starts at 7:00 PM. Business meeting soon after. Pizza served!

Please RSVP Tom - Cobr427a@aol.com

You have to come to the North East Regional Meet and be part of the weekend event!

Harry Hurst, the curator of the Simeone Museum, will be our keynote speaker Saturday night as part of our annual North East Regional Shelby Meet. He has a new presentation with many new and untold bits about CSX2287, as well as speaking abour Dr. Fred and his passion, and we will be his first time out, so it's new for everyone.

So, it's a week away, to hear this, you have to register pronto!!! The rest of the weekend will be great as well, a super tour, car show on Sunday!

Otherwise, you will miss a very special evening.

Looking for a Windshield assembly that will fit a Factory Five. Either full frame assy or just glass. Also trying to determine if all replicas used the same frame, and if it's the same frame used on modern CSX cars?

After 18 years, it's finally totally shot. Cracks, big chips, hazed over. Lived a rough life!

The Lehigh Valley Region has a block of seats for Saturday night's game. First pitch 6:30. Fireworks after the game concludes.

Seats are on the 3rd base side, great view. Park is clean, friendly, affordable tasty food, good beer! $5 parking

Tickets are free to LVSC and SAAC Members, $11 ticket value.

Contact me DIRECTLY if you want to go, only a few left.

Dan
Reiterdrds@ptd.net

Monday night, Aug 8 at 7:00 PM

Tom Paxson's Shelby's Cafe

RSVP - Cobr427a@aol.com

LOTS to go over!

From the Simeone Museum, Harry Hurst will have new and previously un-published information Bout CSX2287, as well as talking about other race cars from the Simeone Collection.

He'll be speaking at our Saturday Night event as part of the North East Regional Meet, Sept 23-25 2022.

Welcome to our Annual Fall meet! It is the weekend of Sept 23-25, 2022.

The e-mail comes a little later, we've been working on a new website and registration process, got the problems sorted. A few of you helped us.

This year's event will again have a Friday night social at the hotel with a light fare dinner. Saturday we will again have breakfast and a fun tour going back up north again on new roads, lunch at a pavilion next to a small airport, and Saturday night dinner and fun at the "America on Wheels" museum. Hoping for a guest speaker. Sunday again is the car show at the Silver Creek Athletic Club.


Here is the link for registration on the club website:

https://www.lvpasaac.com/index.php/upcoming


I've also attached the event flyer, registration form for those who prefer to mail. Also added some of the event graphics.

We always ask for event sponsors to help us out by contributing to the cost pf putting on the event. If you have an interest, please contact us. We have varying levels.

On piece of apparel not on the form, but many had an interest is a hoodie with the event logo on it. It is heavy, dark grey, and very warm and comfy! I do not have a formal price yet, but approximate $45-$50. If you have an interest, e-mail Dan Directly. They will be available ONLY as a pre-order item.


For rooms, We are at the same hotel again:

Booking Link: https://group.homewood-suites.com/ta7vyz
Hotel: Homewood Suites by Hilton Allentown Bethlehem Center Valley
Group Name: Shelby Club 2022
Arrival Date: 2022-09-23
Departure Date: 2022-09-25

The group booking link you requested is now ready for use. Simply copy and paste the URL below into your browser to access the exclusive rates available for this group.

https://www.facebook.com/events/786739325841557

Second year of this event to reach our northern friends! 9:00 AM to Noon, Refreshments, cool cars, and fun!

Watch the Facebook page for the latest details and updates

Just curious as to it's current status.

I found the car in 1995, and set up the sale from it's original family ownership. I followed the car through a few owners, twice on Barrett Jackson, to the previous owners in Arizona. Even featured it in a magazine story in Hemmings. I saw it at Sonoma many years back.

I heard it again went through B-J to a new home, and the trail has gone cold.

I'm just curious. The car has a Local origin for me, and I've kept track of it.

We need tons of Shelby's!!!

As voted on by the Show entrants:

SAAC-47 Popular Ballot Show Winners
CSX 2000
1.   Jim Ward
2.   Anthony Branda
3.   Joseph Dina
CSX 3000
1.   Michael Gaffney
2.   (Black 3000 Display only)
CSX 4000 to 9000
1.   Larry Thomas
2.   Jonathon Hester
Ford GT 2005 to Present
1.   Edward Groce
1965 GT-350
1.   Tom Johnson
2.   Mark Cowan
3.   Charles McCarty
1966 GT-350
1.   Roger Broms
2.   Doug Cresanta
3.   Kevin Cauley
1966 GT-350H
1.   Hunt Palmer-Ball
2.   Jerry Sullivan
3.   Jacl Smith
1967 GT-350
1.   Rod Trembcynski
2.   Don Nelson
3.   David Rious
1967 GT-500
1.   David Lebeis
2.   Robert Wharton
3.   Ron Manhoffer
1968 GT-350
1.   Stephen Schonegg
1968 GT-500, 500KR
1.   Kathleen Wooldridge
1969-1970 GT-350
1.   Billy Jay
2.   Stephen Lapp
3.   Mike Heinemann
1969-1970 GT-500
1.   Mike Stearns
2.   Duane Williams
3.   Dave Doubet
1969-1971 BOSS Mustangs
1.   Joey Flowers
2012-2013 BOSS Mustangs
1.   David Wooldridge
2007-2009 Shelby GT-500, 500KR
1.   Dustin Sites
2.   Doug Burgess
2010 To Present Shelby GT-500 All
1.   Kurt Zimmerman
2.   Bruce Winczewski
2010 to Present Shelby GT-350
1.   Ken Luba
2006 to Present Shelby GT, GTH
1.   Mark Badgley
2.   Jeff Armao
3.   Mike McCord
1964-1973 Classic Mustang
1.   Jeffery Gill
2.   Bill Litteken
Classic Mustangs Modified
1.   Pete Wojtowicz
1974 – 2004 Mustangs ALL
1.   Jerry Moss
2005-Present Mustangs ALL
1.   Robert Cummings
Replicas (Cobra, GT-40, etc)
1.   Michel Vytas
2.   Steve Salasek
3.   Ron Shield
Shelby Mustang Tributes & Replicas
1.   Sue Kent
2.   Kevin Casey
Exotic Ford (Pantera, Tiger, Etc)
1.   Clark Vegazzo
2.   George Schalk
Special Interest
1.   Tim Jaworski
2.   Kim McCartney
3.   Ted Ehrnhardt
Competition Cars
1.   Gary Underwood

Hey all!

Starting a place to answer any questions and provide info for the show.

A quick overview is that we will be doing the traditional ticket voting for 1,2,3 per class. There will be 29 classes to cover anything Shelby and Ford. I will post them later on today. I do not have the exact location within IMS yet, but guessing that same area as last year. Waiting for notification on that.

Get there early, balloting from 10:00 AM to Noon, sharp. We want to get the votes counted, call awards, and get everyone on thier way home Pronto!!!

You must be present to get any award you win.

More details, watch this space!

More details to come, but the dates are set, hotel room block reserved, Car show location booked.

Our 13th Annual, always a great social time.

Watch this space

Tonight! 7:00 Pm start at Tom Paxson's.

Lots going on! Events, Club Incorporation update, more!