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GPMC NEWS The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter Visit us online at http://www.gpmc.org/ Volume 27 Issue 1 January 2012 Next Meeting January 4 at King’s Restaurant, Harmarville On Old Route 28, just north of Route 910 Time is running out. Dues paid after December 31 are $25. Get your renewal to Mary by December 31 and the cost is $20. Greetings Pony Lovers – First, I’d like to wish everyone a joyous Holiday season and a very happy and productive New Year. I was glad to see so many of you at the Holiday Party on Dec. 11 th . Kudos to Jason & Jacquie Uhler, who planned and hosted a great event. Second, I’d like to thank all the members who offered their vote of confidence by giving me the opportunity to be your President for another year. I hope I can continue to live up to all your expectations. Third, I want to thank all our officers and event organizers who served this past year. I feel in many ways that 2011 was a banner year for the Club. We pulled off some major accomplishments as part of our 25 th Anniversary. I want to again offer a very special Thank You to everyone who pitched in to help out with Can-Am. We never could have done it without everyone’s help. Next, I want to thank all those members who agreed to run for office for the upcoming year. Without your leadership the Club would cease to function. I know that 2012 is going to be one of our best ever. And last but certainly not least, I want to thank my wife, Jennie, for her years of outstanding service as our Newsletter Editor. She brought the newsletter from near extinction to something we can all be proud of. Her service has definitely made my work as President easier and more enjoyable. Our next event is the third annual Indoor Invitational Mini-Golf Tournament at Pittsburgh Mills Mall in late January. This has become one of our more enjoyable events. The turnout has always been great, and it’s a lot of fun for the whole family. So come on out and enjoy some pizza and black- light miniature golf with your fellow members. You can find more details elsewhere in this newsletter or on our website/Facebook page. On a sad note, I want to express my deepest sympathy to the Cavataio family on Tom’s passing. Tom has been a GPMC member for nearly 25 years and the Club’s TRCCC Representative for as long as anyone can remember. Tom will live on in our hearts and memories for years to come. Our next meeting will be held on January 4 th at King’s in Harmarville, so I hope you’ll all be able to attend. We had a big turnout in December for elections, so I hope we can continue that tradition into the New Year. Keep those motors runnin’, Ken
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GPMC NEWS
The Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club Newsletter
Visit us online at http://www.gpmc.org/
Volume 27 Issue 1 January 2012
Next Meeting January 4 at King’s Restaurant, Harmarville
On Old Route 28, just north of Route 910
Time is running out. Dues paid after December 31 are $25. Get
your renewal to Mary by December 31 and the cost is $20.
Greetings Pony Lovers –
First, I’d like to wish everyone a joyous Holiday
season and a very happy and productive New Year.
I was glad to see so many of you at the Holiday
Party on Dec. 11th
. Kudos to Jason & Jacquie
Uhler, who planned and hosted a great event.
Second, I’d like to thank all the members who
offered their vote of confidence by giving me the
opportunity to be your President for another year. I
hope I can continue to live up to all your
expectations.
Third, I want to thank all our officers and event
organizers who served this past year. I feel in many
ways that 2011 was a banner year for the Club. We
pulled off some major accomplishments as part of
our 25th
Anniversary. I want to again offer a very
special Thank You to everyone who pitched in to
help out with Can-Am. We never could have done
it without everyone’s help.
Next, I want to thank all those members who agreed
to run for office for the upcoming year. Without
your leadership the Club would cease to function. I
know that 2012 is going to be one of our best ever.
And last but certainly not least, I want to thank my
wife, Jennie, for her years of outstanding service as
our Newsletter Editor. She brought the newsletter
from near extinction to something we can all be
proud of. Her service has definitely made my work
as President easier and more enjoyable.
Our next event is the third annual Indoor
Invitational Mini-Golf Tournament at Pittsburgh
Mills Mall in late January. This has become one of
our more enjoyable events. The turnout has always
been great, and it’s a lot of fun for the whole family.
So come on out and enjoy some pizza and black-
light miniature golf with your fellow members.
You can find more details elsewhere in this
newsletter or on our website/Facebook page.
On a sad note, I want to express my deepest
sympathy to the Cavataio family on Tom’s passing.
Tom has been a GPMC member for nearly 25 years
and the Club’s TRCCC Representative for as long
as anyone can remember. Tom will live on in our
hearts and memories for years to come.
Our next meeting will be held on January 4th
at
King’s in Harmarville, so I hope you’ll all be able
to attend. We had a big turnout in December for
elections, so I hope we can continue that tradition
into the New Year.
Keep those motors runnin’,
Ken
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Minutes of December 7, 2011 Combined Board and General Meeting
The combined meeting was called to order by Ken Barker, President, at 7:30 PM, at King’s Restaurant, Harmarville. The sign-in sheet was passed
around, and the 50/50 was sold by John Holmes.
New Members and Guests: New Member: Dan Carter (2008 Shelby). Guest: Terry Prenter (1965 Burgundy Mustang).
Minutes: The Minutes of the Nov. 2, 2011 meeting were reviewed. It was moved by Jeff Bilka and 2nd by Mark Mulkey to approve the minutes.
Motion carried.
Correspondence: None
Treasurer's Report – Nov., 2011: Jason Uhler reviewed the income and expenses. Income consisted of Holiday Party reservations and 50/50 raffle.
Expense was for new bank checks fee. It was moved by Andy Schor and 2nd by Carl Cramer to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried.
Membership: Mary reported that we are in the middle of renewals and 29 members have renewed. If paid in Jan. the dues will be $25. Non-renewing
members will lose pony points and membership. New members: Dave & Lisa Maze.
Newsletter: Jennie reported that the January 2012 issue will be her last and thanked everyone who helped her. Send stories, pictures, ideas, and any
event information to Andrew Teti by the 15th of the month at [email protected].
Merchandise: John Holmes reported 2 items were sold and there is one big throw available for $30. He is looking for someone who can make the
old Mustang patch. He has the merchandise catalog for review, but asked that orders be placed through him.
Webmaster/Facebook: Nathan Hupp absent. Per Ken, we’re still waiting for completion of the prior list of requested updates to be made. He would
like to add to the site the upcoming Mini-Golf Outing at Pgh Mills. Continue to send photos of your car to Bob Kacinko at [email protected]
for posting on our Facebook page.
TRCCC: Tom Cavataio absent. Ken reported it was time to renew our membership. There are about 10-15 clubs that belong to TRCCC. The club
updates members on advocacy issues. It was moved by Andy Schor and 2nd by Mark Morrow to renew our membership ($20). Motion carried.
[Editor’s note: The club is mourning the loss of Tom Cavataio. He passed away three days after the meeting was held.]
MCA: Ed Saitz reported the MCA edition car will continue for a 3rd year, through 2013, offering a newly redesigned side stripe, floor mats with Mus-
tang Club of America embroidered in them, lighted door sill plates with MCA logo and the build sequence number of the car on it, a dash plaque to
install on your car and a certificate of authenticity from Ford Performance Group.
Regarding the Judging Committee, the following Motions were presented and approved from the Judges meeting:
1) Beginning in 2013, all vehicles entered in a judged class at an MCA National or Grand National show must be pre-registered. (Entries for "Display
Only" and "Pony Corral" may be allowed on the day of show if the Host club desires.) Any exceptions to the rule will be made by the Host Club and
MCA President or designated Representative.
2) Request to change all "Popular Vote" classes to "Judges Choice” commencing in 2012. 3) Mandatory rule for fire extinguishers at time of Classification. Classification personnel will turn away any car that does not have a U/L approved fire
extinguisher. They will not be allowed on the show field without one.
Other results:
1) Having the Grand National in the same location: membership voted against the measure 829 to 201. Did not pass.
2) Don Farr was voted into the Mustang Hall of Fame, by a measure of 970 to 38. He will be inducted into the Mustang Hall of Fame.
3) Three charities were selected for MCA to sponsor - Wounded Warriors, Make a Wish Foundation, & American Cancer Foundation.
MCA ended September 2011 with 11,527 members.
MCA President’s Award for 2011: We will be applying for our 6th MCA President’s Award. We receive points for each GPMC member who
joins MCA during 2011. If you joined during 2011, please send Ed your MCA number and expiration date. If you don’t belong to MCA, please consider
joining now, see Ed. MCA now has over 11,000 members. Less than 10% of all MCA clubs have received a President’s Award.
MCA National Shows, 2012 – Closest to Pittsburgh is in Warwick, RI. July 20-22, 2012. Host hotel is filled! Others are: March 23-25 in Pensa-
cola, FL; April 27-29 in St. George, UT; June 22-24 in Concord, CA; Aug 31 – Sept 2 in Mustang, OK (Grand National).
MCA Shows for 2013: April 19-21, 2013 in Beaumont, TX; July 5-7, 2013 at Asheville, NC; Aug. 2-4, 2013 at Indianapolis, IN; Aug. 31 – Sept.1,
2013 at the Richard Petty Driving Experience Speedway, Orlando, FL.
Election: Ken reviewed the list of candidates for the following offices: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, MCA Director, Newsletter
Editor, Merchandise Director, Board Members at Large, Continuing in office 2-year term (Activities, Membership and At-Large Board;) Appointed
Positions continuing (Webmaster) and Parliamentarian. Ken asked if there were any nominations from the floor. There were none. It was moved by
Chris Levy and 2nd by Dennis Lane to close the nominations. Motion carried. Ballots were distributed to the members. Only Board member votes
needed to be counted to see which two become Board members and which three are the alternates.
Event Wrap-up: Mary reported there was a small turn out for the Christmas market trip to Harmony. She reminded members of the January Mini-
Golf outing.
Activities: Dwight absent. Ken reported that Dwight is looking into visiting the Heinz History Center. Nothing is planned for this month.
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TIME TO RENEW
It’s time to renew your membership in the Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club. Let Mary know if you will use any Pony Points (worth 50 cents each) toward your membership dues.
Note: As provided in the club’s by-laws, the cost of renewing after December 31 will be $25. Dues may be renewed by December 31 for only $20 per year.
Make your check payable to: Greater Pittsburgh Mustang Club and mail it to: Mary Hutton P.O. Box 1073
Monroeville, PA 15146
Questions? Call Mary at 412-373-2909 or [email protected]
Upcoming Events: Listed in the newsletter. Holiday Party at Hampton Banquet Hall, Dec. 11.The Mini Golf Outing will be held in January, date to
be decided on. Ken reported the Poker Run may not happen this year. Per Ed, the All Ford Powered Show is scheduled for June 10. We re-
ceived a thank you note from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) for our donation of $1250. Other groups are interested in
participating. Ed discussed the judging issues. We have several qualified judges and we cannot judge our own cars. There were some complaints
about the judging (wanted to have their cars judged by qualified judges.) Regarding fire extinguishers, we will not require them.
Can-Am is set for June 22-24, 2012 in Erie. Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival/Winery Tour, Sept. 7-9, 2012.
Old Business: None
New Business: Election Results: The following were elected: Pres., Ken Barker; Vice Pres., Danielle Lane; Secy, Gerri Corvino; Treas., Jason Uhler;
MCA Director, Ed Saitz; Newsletter Director, Andrew Teti; Merchandise Director, John Holmes; Parliamentarian, Mark Morrow. Board Mem-
bers: Denise Bilka and Mike DeLeonibus; At-Large Board Members: Bob Goetz, Charlyn Mulkey, and Mark Mulkey. Ken thanked everyone who
helped with the 2011 activities and those who agreed to hold office in 2012.
Attendance Awards: Denise Bilka’s, Carl Cramer’s, and Jack Farthing’s names were drawn for this award.
Newsletter Advertising: Jennie discussed Newsletter Policies for Advertising & Submissions that include: Free Member Classified Ads, Non-
Member Classified Ads, Business Ads, and Submission of Articles and Stories. She reviewed the wording of each section and discussion followed,
specifically not to promote a specific business within a story or article. Jennie asked for a motion. It was moved by Bob Kacinko and 2nd by Jeff
Bilka to accept the Advertising policies. Motion carried. It was suggested these policies be placed in the Newsletter.
Mary asked the members to consider joining the MCA because we are awarded points and it enhances the reputation of the club. Ed added that the MCA pays for our insurance for the All Ford Show.
Other: Carl Cramer won the 50/50. Next meeting will be held on Wed., Jan. 4, 2012 at King’s in Harmarville, Board meeting at 7:00 PM, Gen-
eral meeting at 7:30 PM.
Adjournment: It was moved by Andy Schor and 2nd by Danielle Lane to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Gerri Corvino, Secretary
Minutes of December 7, 2011 Combined Board and General Meeting, continued
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The Holiday Party at the Hampton Banquet Hall was a huge success. Nearly 70 members filled the room, as we mingled, enjoyed a good meal, sang carols, and received presents. Thanks to Jason and Jacquie Uhler for a superb job!
Photos contributed by Jennie Barker and Nancy Kruljac. More photos at: http://picasaweb.google.com/GPMC.Events
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In Memoriam: Tom Cavataio By Jason Uhler
President
Ken Barker
Vice President
Danielle Lane
Secretary
Gerry Corvino
Treasurer
Jason Uhler
412-364-6970
MCA Director
Ed Saitz
412-963-7994
Webmaster
Nathan Hupp
Newsletter Editor
Andrew Teti
Membership Director
Mary Hutton
Activities Director
Dwight Hutton
Merchandise Director
John Holmes
Directors at Large
Denise Bilka
Mike DeLeonibus
Bob Kacinko
Alternate Directors
Bob Goetz
Charlyn Mulkey
Mark Mulkey
Parliamentarian
Mark Morrow
The club suffered a big loss last week with the passing of Tom Cavataio. Tom was a dear friend to many of us, especially the “older” or should I say longer-term members like myself, and was a valuable asset to the club throughout the years. I realize many of the newer members
never had the privilege of getting to know Tom or at least not that well, which is unfortunate because I can honestly say he was one of the most sincere people I’ve ever met. He was always willing to help anyone with car issues and was always a smiling face at meetings and club events. I joined the club around 1988 before I even had a driver’s li-cense and Tom was already a member of the club at that time. He was quite the young fellow back then too! I dis-tinctly remember Tom being very welcoming to me as a new member, which helped me to feel at home. Only a hand-ful of us current members have been around as long as Tom and I couldn’t be happier to have known him for the bet-ter part of 25 years. Since Tom had been pretty sick over the last few years during a courageous battle with Crohn’s disease and then cancer, he hadn’t been able to attend many events, which I’m sure bothered him a great deal. Prior to that however, you could always count on Tom being at every meeting, just about every event, and helping out in any capacity necessary. Most recently, Tom was our long-standing T.R.C.C.C. representative, which involved going to additional meetings on our behalf. Before I was Treasurer, Tom held the position for countless years. In fact, while discarding some very old documents this week, I came across his name numerous times and recounted the great memories – it was a great journey to the past. This year’s charity for the All Ford show was the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation to which we gave a generous donation in Tom’s name in order to send a child suffering the same illness to a camp where Tom helped the kids. Tom was at the show in support and I know was very appreciative of everyone’s hard work. If ever in doubt about the good that our donations do for people, this should bring everything into fo-cus. You should all be proud of that donation as it was a very fitting way for the club to give back to Tom for every-thing he has done for us. When passing along the unfortunate news to many prior members of the club, like me it really touched them all deeply. The recurring theme that I heard was that “he was one of the nicest guys you’d ever know”. Even though I could add a lot more to that, I think that was Tom’s greatest asset. If no one in the World can speak anything negative about you, I think you’ve accomplished a lot during your life and Tom sure did. I can only hope that people think nearly the same about me someday as they do for him. It was a very sad week for me, but I know Tom is looking down on his favorite car club from Heaven and will continue to bless us all for a long time to come. I’ll miss you a lot buddy – thanks for the memories! Jason
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan 4 GPMC Monthly Meeting, King’s Restaurant in Harmarville
Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm
Feb 1 GPMC Monthly Meeting, King’s Restaurant in Harmarville
Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm
Mar 7 GPMC Monthly Meeting, King’s Restaurant in Harmarville Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm
Apr 4 GPMC Monthly Meeting, King’s Restaurant in Harmarville Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm
May 2 GPMC Monthly Meeting, King’s Restaurant in Harmarville
Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm
June 6 GPMC Monthly Meeting, North Park, Roosevelt Grove Board Mtg 7:00 pm; General Mtg 7:30 pm
June 10 GPMC All Ford-Powered Show
A Letter From the (Outgoing) Editor
It was mid-2008 when I started working on the GPMC newsletter. It has been an exciting, learning experience for me, with emphasis on the learning. Thanks to all of you for your patience and support. Andrew Teti is taking over the reins as Newsletter Editor effective January 1, 2012. You can help by sending him material for the newsletter - photos, articles, ideas. In addition, if you have information on upcoming events, club business, etc., and you want it to be included in the newsletter, be sure to get it to him by the monthly deadline. Thanks again, and I look forward to my continuing involvement with the Club. Jennie Barker
Please respect the privacy of your fellow GPMC members The purpose of the GPMC membership directory is to help our members connect with each other. It is not intended for any commercial purposes, and should be treated as confidential information. It is club policy that members are not to share other member's addresses with any third party, or any person or organization, for the purpose of soliciting business, without first obtaining the individual member's permission.
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New car(s)?
Help Mary Hutton, the GPMC Mem-bership Director, keep the club’s mem-bership records up to date.
Please submit any and all changes (such as street address, email address, phone number, Mustangs and special interest vehicles owned) to Mary at:
[email protected] Or Mary Hutton, P.O. Box 1073, Monroeville, PA 15146
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CORRECTIONS & OMISSIONS Please send corrections & omissions to the editor.
ADVERTISING POLICY Free Member Classified Ads:
"For Sale" and "Wanted" cars and parts only Cars/parts for sale must be personal property of the member (not the property of the member's business or that of a
non-member friend or business associate) Limited to three consecutive months Fifty words or less; photos only as space and time allow
Non-Member Classified Ads: "For Sale" and "Wanted" cars and parts only Limited to three consecutive months Fifty words or less; photos only as space and time allow $10 per month, payable in advance
Business Ads: Must be for a one-year period, can be renewed annually No changes in content until up for renewal Must be copy-ready Business card sized ads in the GPMC newsletter or on the GPMC website are $36 per year, $50 for both. Please
contact the newsletter editor for prices on other size ads.
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Next Meeting
Wednesday
January 4
King’s Restaurant
Harmarville
Board Mtg 7:00 pm
Gen’l Mtg 7:30 pm
TO:
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GREATER PITTSBURGH
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Newsletter Editor
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