The October 2023 newsletter - Text Version
Updated 03-Oct-2023 = Copyright (c) 2023 Corvairs of New Mexico
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CORVAIRS of NEW MEXICO
Corvair Society of America -- CORSA -- Chapter 871
October 2023 -- Volume 49 -- Number 10 -- Issue 577
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Next Meeting: Regular Meeting: Saturday, October 7, 2023 10:00 AM
Highland Senior Center, 131 Monroe St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
This Month
President's Letter .............................. Gregory Nelson
Treasurer's Report ............................... Steve Gongora
Meeting Notes .................................... Steve Gongora
Board Meeting Notes ............................. Lupe Arellanes
Birthdays and Anniversaries ......................... Membership
State Fair Car Show ................................ Robert Gold
Calendar of Events .......................... Board of Directors
Dues Due Date ............................. Membership Committee
Las Vegas - Santa Fe Trail ...................... Lupe Arellanes
Much more - including update on Will Davis ............. Members
Cover: CNM Members enjoying the State Fair Car Show
Next Meeting: Part 2 of Tarmo Sutt's Restoration on his 66 Corvair
A Vair alone in its lot!!
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Pres Greg Nelson 505-400-8670 fesedu @ comcast.net
VP Brenda Stickler 505-856-6993 tounce66 @ msn.com
Sect Lupe Arellanes 505-515-9897 ispeakmedicare505 @ gmail.com
Treas Steve Gongora 505-220-7401 stevegongora @ msn.com
FROM THE PRESIDENT
GREG NELSON
October Program
Be sure to attend the meeting on October 7th, Tarmo will continue with
his presentation of the restoration of his beautiful late model. If I recall
correctly this restoration took 12 years and it shows.
Election Candidates
The officer candidates will be 'voted-in' at the October meeting.
The candidates are:
Social Coordinator: Brenda Stickler
Treasurer: Steve Gongora
Vice President: Robert Gold
Membership Coordinator: Lupe Arellanes
President: Gregory Nelson
Secretary: David Huntoon
2nd Annual Los Luceros Field Trip
From a suggestion from Maggie Kitts, Brenda Stickler organized a field
trip to Los Luceros Farm in October 2022. It was such a hit we decided to return
this year. Located just north of Espanola, this plantation has an apple orchard
(you pick them, you keep them) and abuts the banks of the Rio Grande. We'll meet
in the parking lot of Buffalo Casino at 9:00am and follow Tarmo through scenic
backroads to the site. Bring lunch as we will picnic there as well.
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Report for CNM Treasury Account for September 2023
Date Check Amount Payee Description Balance Running Balance
15-Sep-23 $3,222.78
13-Sep-23 2029 140.00 Corbett Battaile - CNM & CORSA 26 mon. 140.00 $3,362.78
13-Sep-23 2594 -90.00 CORSA - 26 Month for Corbett Battaile -90.00 $3,272.78
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Meeting Notes: Steve Gongora
Meeting notes - September 2, 2023
Meeting called to order at 10:25 AM by President Greg Nelson
Balance for checkbook - $3,222.78
Brenda brought up we need a place for the Christmas Dinner - Places mentioned -
Chicago Pizza on Juan Tabo and Sal's on Coors - Second Saturday - December 9th -
Midday at 11:00 AM
Tri-State - Brenda - Buying items for gift bags - 40 items needed Dollar Store
- Ann Wiker will buy tissue items.
Sign-up sheet for members to add to gift bag. Ann Mae suggested a website
specializing in items.
Visitors - Patricia Davis (Pat Hall's daughter) John Green, doesn't have a
Corvair yet.
Robert Gold - September 17th - State Fair Car Show - bring your Corvair - Meet
at 7:00 AM SW corner of San Pedro and Central - Photo ops and enter as group.
Wrap up at 2:15 PM. People will see a parade when they exit.
Elections are October -
Greg is saying he will remain as President.
Robert is running for Vice-President of CNM.
Need Secretary
Brenda - Talked about our Trip to Los Luceros - October 21st - Open from 10:00
AM to 4:00 PM
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Meet at 9:00 AM at Buffalo Thunder to caravan to Los Luceros. October splendor
of the changing of the fall trees.
Today's Program - Shawn Kukowski - 1964 Corvair V8-conversion - talked about how
it has been a few owners coming from Arizona. Bare on the inside with a V-8
motor - 327 cu motor
Not a Crown conversion. Porsche Tranaxle. Crown Conversion. Custom cradle - Air
flow is an issue with higher temperature issues. Needs bigger radiator. Refined
much wiring for a cleaner look.
Shawn has another V-8 mid engine 1965 Corvair under construction Corvette
suspension for the engine. Maintains Corvette geometry for the suspension. Very
Stable configuration.
Ice Cube side trim from a Camaro for down draft air flow to the engine. Ken
Keifer created a custom exhaust system for the efficiency of the compartment.
Beautiful metal panel work in the engine compartment.
Dave Huntoon pointed out the latest edition of New Mexico Magazine has at least
15 pages or more dedicated to Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Lupe is aware of the publication. She is trying to set up some tours based on
the articles.
Membership - Reminder to join CORSA and CNM.
Bob Kitts will be selling his 1962 Corvair Greenbriar.
Maggie brought peaches from her yard to the meeting to share.
Trash pickup September 9th at the top of mile.
Dave Langlois will be losing his lot next door to his place. He said it will be
a game changer. Will keep you posted.
Leroy Rogers - Question about his health and his wife. Will need to follow up.
Adjournment at 10:20 AM
Board Meeting Notes: Lupe Arellanes
September 20, 2023
Meeting started at 7:05 PM with Greg Nelson, Brenda Stickler, Lupe Arellanes and
Steve Gongora
Greg attended the car show at the State Fair. There were 12 Corvairs. Robert
Gold brought 9 Corvairs.
Greg is working with a company to create a T-Shirt design for the upcoming
Tri-State in Las Vegas in 2024.
October is CNM elections. We have a full slate of officers. Greg has stated he
will head the club as president.
Robert Gold has offered as Vice-President. David Huntoon can take over the
secretary positions. Brenda Stickler will be the social co-ordinator. Steve
has stated he can remain as treasurer.
Lupe went over a few things with the Tri-State as to who wants to get notified
of new registrations.
Steve is working on putting a database to share with officers and members.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM
BIRTHDAYS
William Heil - October 1
Katherine Brock - Oct 1
Matthew Shortle - Oct 2
Karen Piper - October 7
Erica Anderson - October 25
Jon Anderson - October 27
Terry Price - October 27
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Clifton and Katie Trujillo
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Continued from page 1
State Fair
Robert Gold has written about the State Fair, but I'll say a few words:
We had a great time!!! I got to the Central Mercado parking lot very early and
chatted a bit with the GTO club until the Gold Convoy arrived. During the show
Tarmo showed how his car is wired up for electronic ignition (see next
paragraph). The departure convoy at the end of the day is a hit with the
Fairgoers as most of them it seems are lined up along our departure route taking
pictures and video. This was my second year attending the Corvair show. Next
year will be my third. Will I have a third car next year or will I bring the '64
with its $$$ improvements????
64 Electronic Ignition Update
Ding-Dong!!! I'm attempting to add electronic ignition to the '64. I
printed out instructions from the Pertronix website, and after installing the
ignitor as shown in the instructions it became apparent something was not quite
right because the magnetic ring was not going to fit. Hmmm. I emailed Clark's
for suggestions. Their suggestion: "Install the ignitor on the other side of the
breaker plate." Duh!! Ok, so that problem was resolved. Next issue is wiring 12
Volts from the harness to the distributor. Better have the fire extinguisher
nearby. Just in case.
Route 66 Cleanup
This will be our last clean up for 2023. We'll tidy up the middle
section. Head west from MM6 and park on the shoulder along the west-to-southwest
curve (closest distance to the highway). Start time is 8:00 am. I'll be there
around 7:45 am. Afterwards of course we'll head to the Rose Farm Cafe for
beverages and conversation.
Tri-State T-Shirt
I finally bought MS Office for my home computer, so I've been working on
the T-Shirt design with MS Power Point. I've taken some of the suggestions and
cobbled them together. Hopefully by the November meeting there'll be a few
preliminary designs.
NMCCC - Last Event
The last event for the 2023 was the Sock Hop Car Show at the Enchanted
Trails RV Park on Route 66. CNM contributed a $50 gift card from AutoZone. The
card went to the winner of the Hula Hoop contest. On hand was Su Rymarz's
beautiful Blue Impala.
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The 2023 State Fair Car Show
Robert Gold
The String Continues!
Hi Folks. CNM'ers who have attended the State Fair Car Show sometime during its
27 years run know one fact - if Robert Gold is there the weather will be great.
The question is - Is it possible that this is just a coincidence? I would agree
with that, but for one fact. That fact is that in 2019 I was unable to attend
and guess what happened? The day started out wet and didn't improve. I should
note that Geoff Johnson filled in as show manager and did an amazing job under
really bad conditions. With all that in mind I realized I needed to make sure I
was around in the future. So here we are in 2023, I attended the show and, of
course, the weather was great.
I guess I should now tell you about what happened at this year's event. You
already know that the weather was great. When we arrived at the meeting place
there were twelve Corvairs and a Roush Mustang. What? A Mustang? Yep. Dave
Huntoon showed us his grit by being there albeit in a Mustang to wish us well
with the event though he was "under the weather" and couldn't attend. By the way
it was Dave's birthday! Happy birthday Dave and get better soon.
After the GTO club got under way, we followed closely through gate 3 into the
fairgrounds. I have to say that our arranging the cars for display wasn't our
finest hour, but after many attempts the cars were parked and ready for the
crowds. I need to thank my true love for her help with the parking chaos! It was
a wonderful group of Corvairs indeed.
The following is a list of the cars and their owners.
Name Car
1. Robert Gold .......... 1961 Rampside (Big Orange)
2. Art Gold ............. 1964 Monza (The Covid Car)
3. Robert Gold .......... 1964 500 (Mrs. Moulder)
4. Javi Gold ............ 1966 Monza (Albert)
5. Pat Hall ............. 1965 Monza 4D (The Blue Wonder!)
6. Robert Gold .......... 1963 Monza Convertible (Beater)
7. Anne Mae Gold ........ 1961 Lakewood (Eyore)
8. Tarmo Sutt ........... 1965 Corsa Convertible (The Nicest)
9. Sally Williams ....... 1966 500 (Second Generation)
10. Greg Nelson .......... 1964 Spyder (Soon to have a turbo!)
11. Robert Gold .......... 1963 Convetible (Cave Girl)
12. Sara Gold ............ 1964 Monza (Bob Saggett)
I would now like to thank my friends who got up early and help ferry the Gold
family cars to the event. The ferry gang -- Mike and Diane, Gary and Sylvia,
Betty and Coach Curtis, and Katie, The Golds have a bunch of really wonderful
friends!
Once the cars were in place the awards judging took place both by CNM'ers and
representatives of the Fair. Here are the awards:
1. Robert Gold ---- 1961 Rampside -- Best FC
2. Tarmo Sutt ----- 1965 Corsa ----- Best Late & 1st Place State Fair Award
3. Anne Mae Gold -- 1961 Lakewood -- 2nd Place Sate Fair Award
4. Greg Nelson ---- 1964 Spyder ---- Best Early
5. Sara Gold ------ 1964 Monza ----- Best Gold Family Car
You might notice that there is an award for the "Best Gold Family Car." That's
because through the years my family has turned out many cars for this show. I
challenge other members of CNM to match our enthusiasm for this event and show
up with you ride! Before I wrap this up I'd like to single
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out Craig Vencill for special thanks. Craig oversees all the car show action at
the Fair. He has done this so long I can't remember when he wasn't doing that.
He has been so kind to us and I want CNM to know about him.
Here's Craig in the flesh: [photo]
Well, that's it for 2023. I challenge the club to continue its support of this
show and make our event even better in 2024. -- Robert Gold
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Schedule of Events
Saturday, Oct 7, 2023 10:00 AM Meeting Highland Senior Center 505-767-5210
131 Monroe St NE, Alb., NM 87108
Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 8:00 AM CNM Route 66 Clean-up (same day as
Eclipse) see President's letter
Saturday, Oct 21, 2023 9:00 AM Trip to Los Luceros - Brenda and Tarmo
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2023 7:00 PM Board Meeting - 3rd Wednesday via Zoom
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 7:00 PM Car Council Meeting - 4th Wednesday
Manzano Mesa Senior Center 505-275-8731
501 Elizabeth St SE Alb, NM 87123
Friday, Oct 27, 2023 9:00 PM Deadline for Newsletter
Monday, Oct 30, 2023 ******* Target completion of newsletter
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 10:00 AM Highland Senior Center 505-767-5210
131 Monroe St NE, Alb., NM 87108
Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 11:30 AM Possible brunch after meeting
location to be discussed
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Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 7:00 PM Board Meeting - 3rd Wednesday via Zoom
Wedneday, Nov 22, 2023 7:00 PM Car Council Meeting - 4th Wednesday
Manzano Mesa Senior Center 505-275-8731
501 Elizabeth St SE Alb, NM 87123
Friday, Nov 24, 2023 9:00 PM Deadline for Newsletter
Monday, Nov 27, 2023 ******* Target completion of newsletter
Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 10:00 AM Highland Senior Center 505-767-5210
131 Monroe St NE, Alb., NM 87108
Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 ? CNM Christmas Dinner - Place ?
Wednesday, Dec 20, 2023 7:00 PM Board Meeting - 3rd Wednesday via Zoom
Wednesday, Dec 27, 2023 7:00 PM Car Council Meeting - 4th Wednesday
Manzano Mesa Senior Center 505-275-8731
501 Elizabeth St SE Alb, NM 87123
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Sept 23, Convertibles to the Crest, 8th annual, 24 cars.
Porsches, Corvettes, Mercedes, BMW and 1 Corvair. Guess who.....
[ PHOTOS ]
If you haven't guessed, It is David Huntoon's beautiful 64 Corvair Convertible!!
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Send your Dues to:
CNM Treasurer
Steve Gongora
8419 Palo Duro Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111-3238
Welcome our newest members:
Corbett & Erin Battaile with their 1964 Corvair Convertible
Membership: / Dues Due Dates: [ NOTE - ERRORS CORRECTED - JIM ]
Due in September
Troy Ward - inactive as of October 25, 2023
Due in October
Jon & Debra Anderson - inactive as of November 25, 2023
William & Sharon Heil - inactive as of November 25, 2023
Due in November
Linda & Dick Cochran - inactive as of December 25, 2023
Due in December
Larry Blair - inactive as of January 25, 2024
David Huntoon - inactive as of January 25, 2024
Anne Johnson - inactive as of January 25, 2024
Due in January 2024
Tracey & John McMahan - inactive as of February 25, 2024
Inactive:
Leroy Rogers - inactive as of June 25, 2023
Lube Lubert - inactive as of August 25, 2023
Dave and Jan Allin - inactive as of September 25, 2023
Katherine & Irv Brock - inactive as of September 25, 2023
Clifton & Katie Trujillo - inactive as of September 25, 2023
Schedule of Dues: CNM: 12 months = $25.00 or 26 months = $50.00 - CORSA: 12
months = $45.00 or 26 months = $90.00
If you want to pay CNM and CORSA to Treasurer: Both memberships 12 months =
$70.00 or 26 months = $140.00
[ PHOTO ]
Sock Hop Car Show at the Enchanted Trails RV Park on Route 66. CNM contributed a
$50 gift card from AutoZone. The card went to the winner of the Hula Hoop
contest. On hand was Su Rymarz's beautiful Blue Impala.
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Las Vegas Tri-State 2024
Scenic Las Vegas, New Mexico has strong historic roots in the Santa Fe Trail.
The city was founded in 1838 as part of a land grant approved by Governor
Francisco Sarracino; Vegas Grandes, as it was called, quickly became an essen-
tial stop for the pioneers, explorers, and traders that traversed the Santa Fe
Trail.
As a result of the Mexican American War, the American Southwest switched from
Mexican to American ownership. Las Vegas remained an important stop along the
trail, allowing the city to grow economically despite its newfound political
affiliation.
Building a City
By 1846 the town's stock of adobe structures had grown considerably, especially
around the plaza-the focal point of commerce and government in many Hispano
settlements. The population of Las Vegas had gone through a small boom, with
somewhere between two and three hundred people living in the village. During
this transition to American rule, members of the United States Army began to
circulate through the town taking note of unremarkable yet functioning it was.
Las Vegas on the Trail
An undated photo of a marching band in front of the Plaza Hotel. [source]
Between its founding and the beginning of the Civil War, Las Vegas thrived as
frontier town operating on the Santa Fe Trail. Traveler, trader, and military
accounts describe a small but important town dependent on the commerce brought
by the trail:
"As we drew near Las Vegas we noted that the "bottoms" of the little creek
running near the town were cultivated in corn, with occasional patches of
vegetables, the land enclosed by fences, but flanked by irrigation ditches sup-
plying the necessary water and the crops were looking remarkably well, although
the weather had been dry for some weeks... Las Vegas was a compactly-built town
of probably two or three hundred inhabitants, the houses are for the most part
built of adobe bricks or tufts of sod, with a corral in the rear. The herds...
were driven in about sunset."
On July 4, 1879 the railroad came to Las Vegas. With it came new American
architectural styles utilizing stone-cut bricks -- most notably the Victorian
style, visible today in many of the buildings surrounding the plaza.
The Plaza Hotel, a fixture on the plaza since the mid-nineteenth century,
remains one of the most important examples of Victorian architecture in Las
Vegas.
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Tri-State Registration: Here is a registration you can fill and send for the
Las Vegas, NM Meet.
Former CNM member Will Davis:
Will Davis was a devoted member of CNM for many years and moved to Florida to
work for NASA (National Aeronautical and Space Administration). He had retired
but continued to support the community including portraying Santa Claus every
Christmas. Here is his latest condition:
Here is a brief summary from the day of Will's accident to now:
-- Tuesday, 22 August, at 2:15pm, Will was riding his red Silver Wing
motorcycle south on US 1 just south of NASA Blvd.
-- A car pulled out to turn left onto US 1 but did not see the motorcycle--the
driver claimed there was a southbound car blocking the driver's view of Will.
-- Will hit the car and was thrown off the motorcycle. EMS responded and took
him to Health First Holmes Regional Hospital Emergency Room (ER).
-- Sachi learned of the accident at about 4pm when someone from the ER called
her and told her that Will had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
-- Will's injuries: both collar bones broken; both arms broken; left shoulder
injured; 5 or 6 ribs broken; broken pelvis; some kind of injury to a few spinal
vertibrae plus a bad scrape on his back; some others scrapes and bruises; no
broken bones in his legs.
-- On day 3 in the ICU, they decided to shave his beard & mustache and cut his
hair to make it easier to care for his hygiene.
Will was on morphene while in the ICU and not able to communicate clearly due to
the medication.
-- As most of you know, Will has worked as Santa during the holiday season for
the past 40 years and before the accident had said this would be his last time
this year.
As of September 22, 2023
Will is settling into Kindred Hospital since his transfer there from Holmes on
Friday. Sachi said the doctors, nurses, and everyone involved with Will have
been busy studying the referral notes and communicating with the team at Holmes.
To Sachi, it seems this week is devoted to assessing and observing Will as they
get a baseline on his condition before deciding on a plan for his long-term
recovery.
We'll keep you posted: Steve Gongora
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CNM Trip to Los Luceros on October 21, 2023
Check for details (information from Wikepedia)
Brenda Stickler
Los Luceros Hacienda, in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, near Los Luceros, New
Mexico, is a historic site which was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places in 1983.[1] The hacienda property adjoins, or is close to, the Rio
Grande. It is on a private road about .25 miles (0.40 km) off County Route 41.
[Note 1]
History
"Los Luceros is one of the most complete 19th century haciendas in northern New
Mexico. The historic ranch complex includes five contributing buildings: a
large, two-storied, double-galleried house in the American plantation style, a
Late Victorian cottage, a chapel, a flat-roofed building said to have been used
for a time as a jail, and a guest house."
The Los Luceros Chapel was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey
(HABS) at some time after 1933.
[2] The chapel may now be known as "Capilla de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe"
[Note 2]
The buildings are built of adobe brick in what is now termed Territorial Style,
a style which mixed local materials and methods with Greek Revival and/or Gothic
Revival detailing. "The buildings are constructed of adobe brick and feature the
architectural styles of New Mexico's Territorial Period of the second half of
the 19th century. The present form of the ranch house is of the Greek Revival
Style, but its thick adobe walls apparently incorporate portions of the walls of
an 18th century Spanish rancho which had been erected on the ruins of a
prehistoric Indian dwelling site. Unlike the scattered grouping of
architecturally attractive buildings that formed the 19th century ranch complex
of Los Luceros, the original Spanish rancho was a fortress-like Indian outpost
of solid adobe walls that enclosed living quarters, storerooms and stables in
one structure. Only a chapel, which preceded the present one, was a separate
building. Located in the lush floodplain of cottonwood forests bordering the Rio
Grande, the rancho cultivated a large apple orchard, as does Los Luceros today.
The ranch house, "jail" and guest house received some remodeling in the 1920s in
the Spanish/Colonial - Pueblo Revival Style." [3]
Some aspect of the site dates to c.1350 apparently. [3]
It was deemed significant:
The historic hacienda complex of Los Luceros is one of the best preserved
examples of the architecture of New Mexico's Territorial Period of the second
half of the 19th century. The ranch house, a two-story adobe structure, is one
of two surviving New Mexico examples of the Greek Revival Style American
plantation-type house surrounded by a two-level gallery. The adobe out-
buildings, which consist of a fine example of a small rural chapel, a Late
Victorian cottage, a small flatroofed "jail" building typical of New Mexico's
indigenous architecture, and a guesthouse complete the assemblage of Territorial
Period types and styles. [3]
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