The June 2023 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 29-May-2023 = Copyright (c) 2023 Corvairs of New Mexico
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June 2023 / VOLUME 49 / NUMBER 6 / ISSUE 573
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Editor: Jim Pittman, 1112 Westerfeld Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112
First Place, Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, 2005 & 2012
Third Place, Tony Fiore Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award, 2010
OFFICERS and VOLUNTEERS
President Greg Nelson 505-400-8670 fesedu @ comcast.net
Vice-President Brenda Stickler 505-856-6993 tounce66 @ msn.com
Secretary Lupe Arellanes 505-515-9897 ispeakmedicare505 @ gmail.com
Treasurer Steve Gongora 505-220-7401 stevegongora @ msn.com
Newsletter Jim Pittman 505-275-2195 jimp @ unm.edu
Birthdays Heula Pittman 505-275-2195 heula @ q.com
Past President Pat Hall 505-620-5574 patandvickiehall @ q.com
Past President Dave Allin 505-410-9668 dnjallin @ gmail.com
Past President David Huntoon 505-281-9616 corvair66 @ aol.com
MEETING: Regular Meeting - Saturday June 3rd, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
INTERNET: CORSA's home page www.corvair.org/
CNM's newsletters www.unm.edu/~jimp/
New Mexico Council of Car Clubs www.nmcarcouncil.com/
SCHEDULE CNM: 12 months = $25.00 or 26 months = $ 50.00
OF CORSA: 12 months = $45.00 or 26 months = $ 90.00
DUES CNM & CORSA: 12 months = $70.00 or 26 months = $140.00
DUES DUE DATES June 2023
DUE LAST MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2023.05 Emma & LeRoy Rogers 25-JUN-2023
DUE THIS MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2023.06 ======== NONE ======== 25-JUL-2023
DUE NEXT MONTH ====================== INACTIVE DATE
2023.07 H. C. "Lube" Lubert 25-AUG-2023
2023.07 Lloyd Piatt 25-AUG-2023
DUE JUL ============================= INACTIVE DATE
2023.08 Janice & David Allin 25-SEP-2023
2023.08 Katherine & Irv Brock 25-SEP-2023
2023.08 Katie & Clifton Trujillo 25-SEP-2023
INACTIVE ============================ INACTIVE DATE
2022.02 Linda Soukup & Tony Berbig 25-MAR-2022
2022.07 Mike R Hughes 25-AUG-2022
Send your Dues to:
CNM Treasurer
Steve Gongora
8419 Palo Duro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Past due memberships become inactive after a one-month grace period.
The Club will mail in your National Dues if you send us the renewal
form from your Communique.
As of 28-May-2023 we have 41 active family memberships.
THIS MONTH
Dues Due Dates ............................ Membership Committee
Report on the 2023 Salida Tri-State ............. Gregory Nelson
From the President .............................. Gregory Nelson
Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum .............. Brenda Stickler
Albuquerque Museum Car Show ........................ Jim Pittman
Treasury Report .................................. Steve Gongora
Birthdays & Anniversaries ........................ Heula Pittman
Calendar of Coming Events ................... Board of Directors
June Issues, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 Years Ago ........ Club Historian
COVER 1: Tarmo Sutt's 1965 Corsa at the Salida, Colorado Tri-State
COVER 2: The Heils' 1966 Corsa at the Albuquerque Museum Car Show
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
GREG NELSON
2023 TRI-STATE
One word - FANTASTIC. There were, I believe, 104 entrants, 41 cars and
90 attendees at the banquet. I left Albuquerque early Friday morning, and it
rained all the way to Antonito. I kept in contact with the Gongoras via text and
agreed to meet them (all five of them) at the Gator Farm (see photo) just north
of Alamosa. It's a retirement home for alligators, crocs, and emus. We spent a
good hour viewing all the animals and getting a good leg stretch. Then it was
back on the road for another hour drive to Salida.
After dumping off the luggage in the hotel room it was back downstairs to pick
up the registration packet and buy raffle tickets. They had a room reserved for
registration, raffle prize storage and a snack table. I bought a lot of tickets
because there were forty-one items to choose from. At 5:00 PM we all headed to
"50 Burger" for dinner just a block from the hotel. The service was excellent
despite the influx of dozens of us conventioneers.
Saturday morning the car show started at 9:00 AM at the Chevrolet dealership
next door to the hotel. Wow! Wow! Wow! The show was well run and well organized.
Door prizes were given out regularly -- I won a Corvair poster from Clark's. The
best part of the show of course were all the cars. I got to meet some new people
including a couple from a club in Oklahoma. I even got to meet our CNM member
from Silver City, New Mexico -- Curtis Shimp (see photo). CNM Corvairs were well
represented by Tarmo Sutt and Jim Richardson. My pick for Best in Show did not
win, but PPCC-member Phil DeGroot's 1962 Fawn Four-door was gorgeous. You'll
remember that he brought this car to the CNM-sponsored Tri-State in Albuquerque
in 2021.
After the car show concluded there were several To-Do options available for
attendees. I opted for a shopping trip to downtown Salida. At 5:00 PM it was
time for Happy Hour at the Banquet Hall where the organizers had the raffle
ticket winners on display. I was fortunate to pick up four items. Did I mention
I bought a LOT of tickets? They saved the quilt raffle drawing for dinner time.
Three quilts went to one winner, and I picked up the fourth one (see photo).
Thank you to Bonnie Russert for the quilt.
The organizers recognized Steve Gongora and Steve Goodman for their perfect
Tri-State attendance since the first one in 1976 at Montrose, Colorado. Rita
Gongora indoctrinated another member into the Tijuana Club. One of our members
was heard to say the banquet food was the best of any Tri-State she had ever
attended, and everything was superbly organized and executed.
Towards the end of the ceremony the organizers invited CNM representatives
(myself, Lupe & Jim Arellanes and Steve Gongora) to announce the location and
dates of the 2024 Tri-State. As you all know, it will be Las Vegas, New Mexico,
May 17th, 18th, 19th, 2024.
Overall, the 2023 Salida Tri-State was a well-organized and very enjoyable
event, the cars were a marvel to see, and I was glad to be able to attend this
year.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
For the June meeting we'll watch CORSA's latest Zoom meeting
presentation from Larry Claypool on what to pack for car show road trips [or
Tri-State photos]. For the July meeting Tarmo will talk about the repair work he
did to his late model Corvair. There is no scheduled meeting for August since I
will miss this meeting. I'll be in Las Vegas, Nevada for the Star Trek
Convention. For the September meeting Shawn Kukowski will talk about his V-8
Corvair. I met him at the Park in the Park Rio Rancho Car show.
TRASH DAY (SUMMERTIME SCHEDULE)
The next trash day is Saturday June 10th. Since it's starting to warm
up, we'll meet at 08:30 AM in the middle section (park on the west-bound
shoulder along the curve closest to I-40). Starting in July we'll most likely
meet at 8:00 AM to avoid the heat.
NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF CAR CLUBS
Sounds like the Museum Car Show was a big success. It was held the same
weekend as the Tri-State. According to Robert Gold there were three Corvairs in
attendance: I'm guessing he brought two and Bill and Sharon Heil brought the
third. Thanks to both parties for representing the club.
Next on the agenda was the Collector Car Appreciation Show on July 8 at
the Wheels Museum from 0800-1100. Unfortunately, this is about the same time as
the club's trash pickup on Old Route 66. Robert Gold usually volunteers but he
certainly has my blessing to represent the club at the Wheels Museum.
Cheers Y'all - Greg Nelson - CNM President
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CERRILLOS TURQUOISE MINING MUSEUM TOUR
BRENDA STICKLER
It has been quite a long time since most of us active in our Club have taken the
trip up north to Los Cerrillos, to visit the Turquoise Museum. We'll travel East
on I-40 and then take Highway 14 to the museum. This adventure will be Saturday
June 24th and we plan to leave Albuquerque at 10 AM. Our club has some great map
makers, so soon we will have some maps to share. At June's Club meeting we can
discuss if we want to start off in a NE section of Albuquerque, and caravan up
together for the hour-long trek. Tarmo always knows the great "watering holes"
up North and we may stop for coffee or lunch after our tour. Check the museum
web site:
https://www.casagrandetradingpost.com/mining-museum
We are heading to our mid-point for this year. If you have thought of a great
function for us, please, don't hesitate to send me an e-mail with a description
of what you think we would enjoy doing together as a club. Fresh ideas are
always welcome.
At our June meeting we will hear more from our members who went to the Tri-State
in Salida, Colorado. As a Sunshine Committee member I am heading the effort to
prepare registration bags for our "Route 66 Tri-State" for 2024. If you go into
any "Dollar" or bargain stores you can help me get those bags full of treasures.
For the next two months let's get pencils, little sticky note pads or small
items for a desk. Each month I'll have the theme for our registration bags in my
article and I can arrange to swing by to get them. Or, if you live near a member
who goes to the meetings, give your items to them. Or, best of all, come to the
Saturday meeting at 10:00 AM and share your Corvair experiences with all of us.
My thanks - Brenda
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TREASURY REPORT FOR 05-01-2023 to 05-26-2023 ===============================================
DATE CHECK# AMOUNT PAYEE DESCRIPTION BALANCE = $ 4,549.38
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2023.05.07 2589 -$ 94.41 J.Pittman Print 35 Newsletters MAY 2023 -$ 64.51 $ 4,484.87
2023.05.07 J.Pittman 29 Stamps @.84 each -$ 25.23 $ 4,459.64
2023.05.07 J.Pittman 29 Envelopes @ .161 each -$ 4.67 $ 4,454.97
2023.05.08 7829 +$ 50.00 Dues T.Sutt 26 m CNM +$ 50.00 $ 4,504.97
2023.05.25 1330 +$ 25.00 Dues J.Dinsdale 12 m CNM +$ 25.00 $ 4,529.97
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2023.06 JUN NEWSLETTER ============================================ BALANCE = $ 4,529.97
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Happy Birthday Wishes to June CNM'ers:
Bianca Arellanes
Phil Finch
Robert Gold
Rita Gongora
Tony Lawler
Heula Pittman
Timothy Shortle
Clifton Trujillo
Happy Anniversary Wishes to June CNM'ers:
Janice & Dave Allin
Debra & Jon Anderson
Katherine & Irv Brock
Sharon & William Heil
Heula & Jim Pittman
Sarah & Terry Price
Mary Zelli & James Richardson
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TRI-STATE NEWS
BY LUPE ARELLANES
City Selection: Las Vegas New Mexico
Dates: May 17th, 18th, 19th, 2024
Venue Selections:
The Castaneda and The Plaza Hotel
Car Show Hotel: The Castaneda
The Castaneda, a historical Fred Harvey House, has 18 rooms reserved for
out-of- state attendees. Overflow attendees will be directed to the historic
Plaza Hotel.
Seeking Silent Auction Donations:
Members can bring items to any monthly meeting. Asking for items valued at
$ 20.00 plus.
Rita & Steve Gongora will create 5 large basket auction items from donations
and additionally purchased items. Remaining donations will be raffled.
Seeking Sub-Committee Volunteers:
Have any ideas or want to take on the task of:
* KEY-NOTE Speaker Search.
Seeking T-Shirt Design Ideas:
Send us your rough ideas, whether it be a drawing or a picture of other shirts.
If your inspiration idea is selected. you will WIN a FREE Shirt. Your winning
inspiration will be forwarded to our graphic artist to develop further.
Please email your ideas to: tristatecorvairs@qmail.com
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ALBUQUERQUE MUSEUM CAR SHOW
JIM PITTMAN
It has been years since I attended the Albuquerque Museum / Car Council car
show, but this year I was able to get there, if only for a short visit. As I
looked for a shady spot to park what did I see but a late white Monza sedan. It
was Sally Williams' daily driver, not entered in the show but perfectly
positioned for me to get a photo. After I parked in (temporary) shade I walked
into the display area and looked for Corvairs. I found three, accompanied by
Anne Mae and Robert Gold. Perhaps Art was also in attendance, but elsewhere at
the moment. I had a chat with the Golds. Robert told me he was coming to the end
of his tour of duty as Car Council President. I got a few photos and walked back
toward the headquarters tents. There I looked for Joyce Clements. I wanted to
thank her for all the years she has worked on the Museum Car Show. The photo of
me and Joyce reflected in a Buick hubcap is not new, it dates to 2006. As I was
leaving the Museum grounds I saw a lot of old Chevrolets along the main entry
street. Among them was a lone lemonwood-yellow late Corsa. The car belongs to
Sharon and William Heil who entered it separately from the other Corvairs. I am
glad I was able to get out in great weather and attend the Museum show even if
it was only for a short time.
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SAT 03 JUN 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
SAT 10 JUN 8:30 AM Old Route 66 Cleanup
WED 21 JUN 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
FRI 23 JUN 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the July newsletter
SAT 24 JUN 10:00 AM Tour to Turquoise Museum at Cerrillos - more at meeting
MON 26 JUN ******* TARGET FOR PRINTING, MAILING JULY NEWSLETTER <<
WED 28 JUN 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
Manzano Mesa Senior center - 501 Elizabeth St SE
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SAT 01 JUL 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
TUE 04 JUL Early! Fourth of July on the Plaza in Santa Fe -- Classic Car Display
THU 08 JUL xxxxxxx NMCCC Collector Car Appreciation Day
WED 19 JUL 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
WED 26 JUL 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
Manzano Mesa Senior center - 501 Elizabeth St SE
FRI 28 JUL 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the August newsletter
MON 31 JUL ******* TARGET FOR PRINTING, MAILING AUGUST NEWSLETTER <<
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SAT 05 AUG 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 Phone: (505) 767-5210
SUN 13 AUG xxxxxxxx NMCCC Picnic - Location, Time to be announced
WED 16 AUG 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
WED 23 AUG 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
Manzano Mesa Senior center - 501 Elizabeth St SE
FRI 25 AUG 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the September newsletter
MON 28 AUG ******* TARGET FOR PRINTING, MAILING SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER <<
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SAT 02 SEP 10:00 AM Meeting: Highland Senior Center
WED 20 SEP 7:00 PM Board Meeting via Zoom
SUN 24 SEP The Swap Meet will be replaced with a car show & cruise
WED 27 SEP 7:00 PM NEW MEXICO CAR COUNCIL MEETING - FOURTH WEDNESDAYS
FRI 29 SEP 9:00 PM Deadline for items for the October newsletter
MON 02 OCT ******* TARGET FOR PRINTING, MAILING OCTOBER NEWSLETTER <<
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See the New Mexico Council of Car Clubs Web Site for more "NMCCC" activities
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SUGGESTION: A visit to the new WEATHER LAB at the Balloon Museum
SUGGESTION: A visit to the Soaring Museum in Moriarty
SUGGESTION: Activities with other clubs such as VMCCA
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SEVEN YEARS AGO [ JUNE 2023 VOL 49 Nr 6 ISSUE 573 ] Jim Pittman
2016 == Vol 42 Nr 6 #489
We Happy Few: Corvairs at the Museum car show. President Ray Trujillo said we
had a great breakfast at the Central Grill and Coffee Restaurant. Would the club
gather at an Isotopes ball game? Heula introduced Jordan and Sean who were
visiting from Baton Rouge. Some of us spotted the B-17 "Aluminum Overcast"
flying over the Museum car show. Robert Gold said his son, Javi, set up a
Facebook page for us. Terry Price got a First Prize for his 1967 Monza. To
baffle non-computer-geeks, Jim told why ASCII was such a great thing.
Tech tips were offered by Chris Kimberly of the Pikes Peak club.
2009 == Vol 35 Nr 6 #405
Cover: A blue early model was adjacent to the apparently ubiquitous yellow Wiker
Monza. Mike Stickler ran the May meeting, Art Gold reported $3,718 and this was
the 25th anniversary of the Museum car show and the 100th anniversary of the
Ford Model-T. Many details about planning for the Taos Tri-State. Mike said when
he installed quiet stock mufflers he was able to hear the squeal of a bad blower
bearing. Another childhood photo was presented for identification. John Wiker,
Sally Williams, Dave Huntoon and Jim Pittman reported on the Museum Car Show
which featured only five Corvairs. There were twenty Ford T-models. Larry Blair
reminded us of the need to close those carburetor warming plates for the summer.
2002 == Vol 28 Nr 6 #321
Corvairs stopped at a pass in the mountains on the way to Grand Junction,
Colorado. Wendell reported $5,581 in the bank. The Car Council planned a big car
show at Los Lunas. Mark said CORSA would have an annual "best newsletter" award.
We voted to quit giving a free license plate to new members. Jerry complimented
Steve on the new CNM web site. Several members attended John Wiker's carb
tune-up session at Del Monte high school where we learned to use the Uni-Syn.
President Robert depleted the city's water supply by washing all his cars in one
day. Wendell reported on plans for the Grand Junction Tri-State.
1995 == Vol 21 Nr 6 #237
The cover photo was one of 45 illustrating our fabulous "Red River Rendezvous
II" Tri-State. We mailed a copy of the newsletter to everyone who attended this
Tri-State. Larry ran our meeting. Will reported $1,186 in the bank. Lots of Red
River expenses had to come out of that. Several automotive events were scheduled
for the same May 19-20-21 weekend. Corvair Underground wanted to sell Bill's
CARE & FEEDING book. We regularly met at the Pleau residence to plan for the
convention. A cookout "in the unspoiled wilds of Placitas" was announced. Larry
Blair reported on the Tri-State and how the Corvair Caravan came up behind a
slow-moving house near Taos.Thirty-three Corvairs were in our parade. Wayne
Christgau drove a thousand miles from Iowa in his famous 1967 Monza. Mark had a
broken valve spring and Ben Benzel lost a 2-spinner wheel cover.
1988 == Vol 14 Nr 6 #153
Our cover featured the Fiero, a rear-engine GM car full of promise. But it
suffered an early demise. Jim predicted it would one day be a classic. We had
$722 in the bank. Bill had a $15 CORVAIRS PARKING ONLY sign to sell. Tom Martin
told how he helped build a cabin in the Pecos Wilderness and hauled water to mix
concrete in the trunk of his new 1961 Monza coupe.
1981 == Vol 7 Nr 6 # 69
Our happy CNM dragon cavorted in a swimming pool improvised in the back of a
Loadside. We raised our dues to $10 a year. We planned a slalom in Los Alamos
and a flea market event. Ten of us won trophies in the Car Council car show.
Inflation during the last 16 years meant that spending $3,000 for a Corvair in
1966 was equivalent to spending $8,500 on the new car of your choice today. Tech
tips: getting stubborn brake drums off and how to make your Corvair quieter. An
article about "Slaloms and Car Shows" said that taking your car to a slalom was
a great way to learn how to keep control of your car in an emergency situation.
Forty-nine years ago:
In 1974 the club met at Ed Black's Chevrolet for the first time.
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