Volume 53 Number 3

March 2018

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SEMA 2018 Las Vegas

Editor’s Corner

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Spring is here or at least it is close enough. Things are starting to happen in March. The Wyoming

Chapter is having their first meeting of the year on March 17th in Casper. More information on that

in the Wyoming Chapter news page. The Western Wheels chapter will once again be organizing the

Sugar Valley Rally. Stuart Tritt is the chairman of the Sugar Valley Rally “SVR” and I will have more

information on that in next months Western Outlook. The Pikes Peak Chapter has a full schedule of

events so be sure to check out their chapter news. The Conestoga Chapter also has their schedule

out for 2018. A highlight I see on that Conestoga schedule is a tour of the Furniture Row Racing

Team facility. As many of you know the 2017 Nascar Champion, Martin Truex, is based in Denver and

the driver for the Furniture Row team. The tour is this month, March 22nd which is a Thursday. Deb

& Jay Hokanson have done a great job putting that together. Check out the Conestoga Chapter news

for more information. They just don’t open that garage to everyone but the local Studebaker club

will be welcome that day. Now is the time to get that Studebaker out of storage, air those tires, add

some fresh oil and enjoy the year!

Rick

After a valiant battle with

cancer, Conestoga member,

Dick Eichof passed away on

February 11, he died peace-

fully at home. Dick was a

retired Marine helicopter

mechanic and one of those

guys that could fix anything.

RIP Dick, you will be missed

Dick Eichof and his sweet 41 Coupe

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Pikes Peak Chapter SDC

March 2018 Chapter News

February 17, 2018

The Annual Valentines luncheon was held on February 18 at the Village Inn in Colorado Springs

with 16 members in attendance. It was the perfect day for a great get-together. Unfortunately, all

Studebakers were put to bed for the winter. The food was wonderful and the best part was that

the ladies were treated to their lunch by the club! What an honor. Pete gave our meal and meeting

a blessing.

After a great lunch the meeting including the development of the 2018 Pikes Peak Event Calendar.

The following is the schedule of events for March, April, May, and July

MARCH 17th, events is our Annual Kerman Stuart Memorial Chili Cook Off Dinner, American Legion

Hall, Post #5, Platte Ave and Cascade Ave. at Noon. Find your best chili recipe to share with the

members. Prizes will be awarded to the top chili cooks. The host is Pete Tetley 719/630-1562

APRIL 21st,_ COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Tour of Western Museum of Mining and Industry, 225

North Gate Blvd., Exit 156 and East from I-25 at 10 a.m. Lunch at Rosie's Diner 411 Hwy 105. Mon-

ument, CO Host: JOHN & DEE GLUSICK 719/372-3766

MAY 20th, FLORENCE, CO Merchants Car Show downtown Florence, CO 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Members

meet in Florence for car show and lunch Host: David Batchelor & Iris McBride 719/784-6140

JUNE 16th Studebakers on the Lot, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO Gunther Toody's 5794 Palmer Park

(corner of Palmer Park and Powers) 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Host: Earl Chase 719/683-5579

Our Sunshine committee is glad to report that our members with medical issues are all doing well

and back to attending the monthly meetings.

Dave Batchelor presented the last of the appreciation plaques to Marsha and Patricia for participa-

tion at the North Central Zone meet.

Marsha White

Secretary

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Western Wheels SDC Feb 10, 2018

The Western Wheels SDC members met for their annual Valentine Soup Supper at the Gering Library

Feb 10, 2018. There was a good variety of soups prepared by the men and “sticky Rolls” from Stu.

Members present were Dallas & Lucille Whiting, Perry, Jackie & Corina Meyers, Earl & Becky John-

son, Don & Betty Steinwart, Stu Tritt, Mary Miller & Wanda Mowry hostesses and quests Steve $ Ka-

rin Law and Lois Robin.

Mary Miller, as outgoing President, spoke to the group to recognize our new President and immedi-

ately turned the meeting over to Earl. He opened the meeting with the call for minutes followed by

the treasure report. Discussion lead to upcoming events. The Sugar Valley Rally will be the first week-

end in June. Stu is Chairman of the SVR and will need all the volunteers he can get. Anyone wanting

to get involved in the big annual event should give Stu a call.

Upcoming meeting & events:

March 10 –at noon in Potter, NE – Duck Pin Bowling ( weather permitting)

April 14—TBA—Whiting— A tour of the Whiting Sign Shop

May 12—TBA

June 1-3 Sugar Valley Rally—Scottsbluff

Junr 16-17 Fathers Day Car Show—Gering

June 30– Potter Days– Potter, NE

Entertainment was furnished by Lois Robin. She read kids stories about cars and on her guitar gave

us her rendition of a Studebaker courtship & marriage to the melody of “Daisy Bell” This was en-

joyed by all. Another joy for the evening was not driving home in the snow.

Submitted by

Wanda Mowry

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Wyoming Chapter

The first meeting of the year will be held in Casper, March 17th which is also Saint Patrick's Day. We

will meet at Jim & Carol Harkins home which is located at 1561 Nottingham Drive in Casper. The pot

luck meal will be at 12 noon. The meeting will start after the meal which will include the election of

officers for 2018. We would like to have as many Wyoming Chapter members present as possible.

This first get together is also the Christmas In March. We are asking that ladies bring a women's gift

and men bring a men's gift of no more than a $25 value. Please have your gifts wrapped as the gift

exchange will be a Chinese Gift Exchange. This always a lot of fun!

We will be putting out ideas for future meeting here. Jim Rapp has all ready been working on the Fall

Colors tour. The tour will be based in Sheridan with more information to follow.

Hoping to see a lot of you in Casper!

Rick

North Central Zone Meet

The 2018 Zone Meet will be held in Custer, South Dakota over the Labor

Day Weekend. The Dakota Chapter has all ready started the planning of

the event. The Super 8 Motel in Custer will be headquarters

Stay tuned for more information when available.

Pikes Peak Chapter Conestoga Chapter

President: Dan Shake 719-947-3957 President: Deb Hokanson 303-935-8270

Vice Pres: John Glusick 719-372-3766 Vice Pres: Jay Hokanson 303-935-8270

Secretary: Marsha White 719-591-1697 Secretary: Lori Sander 970-396-0359

Treasure: Chuck Donkle 719-456-2707 Treasure: Shelia Rink 303-986-6478

CCCC Rep: John Glusick 719-372-3766 CCCC Rep: Roger Zaner 303-426-8843

Tour Master: Jay Hokanson 303-935-8270

Sunshine Fund: Joann Beldt 303-776-3753

Wyoming Chapter Western Wheels Chapter

President: Bruce Berst 307-267-8370 President: Earl Johnson 308-380-8228

Vice Pres: Rick Hawkins 970-568-0141 Vice Pres: Mary Miller 308-436-5359

Secretary: Tammy Raver 307-259-7519 Secretary: Stuart Tritt 308-235-3386

Treasure: Jim Rapp 307-461-2829 Treasure: Perry Meyers 308-783-5144

Tour Master: Jim Harkins 307-262-6634 Tour Master: Betty Steinwart 308-436-5461

The Western Outlook is the newsletter of the Conestoga, Pikes Peak, Western Wheels and

Wyoming Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club.

Chapter Officers

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National Studebaker Drivers Club Membership Application

Name____________________________________________

Spouse___________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

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Phone____________________________________________

Studebakers Owned:________________________________

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Dues: First Year & Student Rates- $24.00

US —Regular Membership.- $31.00 –1st class $60.00

Canada— Regular $39.00- 1st class mail- $60.00

To join SDC, complete this application & send your check

or money order in US funds to:

Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.

P.O. Box 1715

Maple Grove, MN 55311-7615 Telephone: 763-420-7829