PLEASE NOTE: THIS ISSUE OF AH-OOO-GAH IS

FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY.

INFORMATION FOR APRIL AND MAY TOURS AND WEDNESDAY “NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN”

EVENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE.

March 23, Augusta General Store, Augusta By Reda Leasor

Beautiful spring weather greeted the 20 club members touring to Augusta, Ky. Starting out with 40 degrees to a balmy 57, there was no rain all day! We saw acres of flat farmland bordered by streams and creeks. Huge slabs of limestone lay in the streams, which were close to the roads because of recent heavy rains. The Licking River made an appearance several times. One of the farms supported a large grassy pasture with herds of sheep. The black barns were beautiful. Next we were on a mountain with a drop of 100 to 300 feet straight down. Below was another field, flat as a pancake, ready for plowing.

Thanks to the organizers of a great tour to Augusta – (l-r) Brad and Reda

Leasor and Ray and Mary Anne Szeluga.

Bluegrass Region of the Antique Automobile club of America June Issue 2013

2019 Event Dates April 10 6 p.m. Wednesday “Night Out on the Town” Bella Notte, Lexington April 13 Marcella’s Farm to Fork Restaurant, Mt. Vernon (Wayne Wesley and Joe Vice) May 18 Ward Hall, Georgetown (Jack and Linda Kubik) May 22 6 p.m. Wednesday “Night Out on the Town” Asian Wind, Lexington June 8 Picnic and Membership Meeting, Clay City (Henry and Sandy Pettit) June 22 Brian Tipton’s Historic House, Richmond (David and Barbara Estes) July 20 Concours d’Elegance at Keeneland 7:30 a.m. Breakfast, Backside Track Kitchen 9 a.m. Set-up Noon, Ladies Luncheon (Carolyn Simpson) July 28 (?) Music Jam (Sunday 1-8 p.m.), Manton Joint tour with the Model A Club (Jack and Linda Kubik) Aug. TBA Jewells on Main, Warsaw (Phil Schneider and Lo Arnold) Sept. TBA Ohio Amish Country (two overnights) Seville, Ohio (Charlie and Carolyn Simpson & Billie and Judy Bates) Oct. 12 Bluegrass Stockyards (Breakfast), Lexington Old Friends, Georgetown (Brant and Lauren Allen) Nov. 8 Toyota Plant Tour and Lunch, Georgetown (Jack Garabedian and Janet Hoover) Dec. 7 Holiday Dinner, Auction, Membership Meeting Spring Valley Country Club (Debbie Gresham)

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We were entertained by the varied terrain. The view was unobstructed since the trees were without leaves. I noticed several old cemeteries had been preserved in rural Falmouth. One was easily as large as any in Lexington. Large, historic gravestones were seen in The Old Pioneer Cemetery. I love seeing these as so much history can be learned from them, and they are important for those tracing family roots.

Having lunch at the Augusta General Store (l-r) Charlie and Carolyn

Simpson, Janet Hoover and Jack Garabedian.

Parking was reserved for us at the Augusta General Store and soon we were inside ordering our lunches. The food there was delicious, and many ordered desserts to go. A few of us enjoyed a guided tour of the Baker Bird Winery. Built by German immigrants in the mid 1800s, it is the oldest commercial winery in America (with its original land). Six of us stayed overnight at The Parkview Country Inn. Each couple received a discount on their rooms by eating an entree from the General Store. Present the receipt from lunch to the manager at The Parkview and your room is only $50 per night. The original structure of the inn was built in the early 1800s. It has 10 guest rooms. Each morning a full country breakfast is served in the dining room. A bountiful lunch and full dinner buffet is also served in the dining room.

(Clockwise from bottom) Nancy and Herman Butler, Debbie and Bob

Gresham, Mary Ellen Lutz and Diana Hanks.

(Left row) Nannie and Luther Fritts and Lo Arnold; (right row) Myrna

and Wayne Wesley and Phil Schneider.

I did not visit the 1811 Augusta Jail, but I hope to visit it sometime in the future. From the description in the brochure, it seems similar to dungeons in Europe in the Middle Ages. Thanks to Ray and Mary Anne for a very enjoyable time through Falmouth and Augusta.

2019 Membership Roster The 2019 AACA Bluegrass Region Membership Roster is included in this newsletter issue. This year we’ve added email addresses in case we need to communicate quickly with members about something that can’t wait for the next newsletter. If you have an email address but it is not included on the roster, please contact Linda Kubik at kubiks@twc.com. The email addresses will not be published on the website or shared with anyone outside the AACA Bluegrass Region membership.

Camera Club Looking for Vintage Cars The following request came in through the AACA Bluegrass Region website: The Creative Camera Club of Lexington is looking for a couple of vintage cars to photograph on April 4 at 7 p.m. We have permission to hold the shoot at Veterans Park on South Point Drive in Lexington. If you can help provide a couple of cars for us, please call Jan McKinney at 859.233.4299 (home) or 859.552.0282 (cell).

The AH-OOO-GAH is the official document of the Bluegrass Region Antique Automobile Club of

America, Lexington, Kentucky.

OFFICERS

President Charlie Simpson 502.867.1560 Vice Pres Carolyn Simpson 859.421.1665 Sec/Tres. Linda Kubik 859.224.8050

DIRECTORS

John Blair (1 yr) 859.338.9727 David Estes (1 yr) 859.621.0512 Bob Kirk (1 yr) 859.296.0726 Mary Ellen Lutz (2 yrs) 859.269.6167 Joe Vice (2 yrs.) 859.223.1235 Wayne Wesley (2 yrs.) 859.523.2423

PAST PRESIDENT Jack Garabedian 859.619.5885

Editor: Newsletter & Website/Facebook Jack Garabedian & Janet Hoover/Ashley B. Blair

President’s Column By Charlie Simpson

Our tour on Saturday, March 23, had a good turnout and good weather. Thanks to Ray and Mary Anne Szeluga and Brad and Reda Leasor for a great tour. At the restaurant, I was introduced to Mark Kachler from Mayslick, Ky. He has a car collection display off US 68 to the right with a tractor high in the air. You can't miss it. He said his health is starting to become a factor in taking care of his collection, so he is going to sell his cars. He has a variety of automobiles and parts. His phone number is 800.264.6040; website is www.kachlers.com. Some of our members have been to his place on our past tours. Mark your calendar for our next two tours – April 13 for our tour led by Wayne and Myrna Wesley and Joe Vice, and the May 18 tour led by Jack and Linda Kubik. Let’s have a good turnout for both of these. Also, I’m looking for a volunteer to lead us to Clay City for our annual picnic and membership meeting on June 8. If you’d like to do this, just give me a call.

Thank You Note

I would like to thank all the friends who came to the visitation and services for Jimmy. The club was very important to us both, and we enjoyed our membership and made lots of friends through the club. It meant so very much to us both. Thank you so much to the friends who brought food and flowers and reached out by phone, cards or visits during this time. Also thank you for the club’s donation to the Lexington Humane Society. Sincerely, Patty Powell

2019 Wednesday “Night Out on the Town”

World Café Tour Begins By Jack Garabedian

Welcome aboard the Wednesday “Night Out on the Town” World Café tour. Travel the world with us for international cuisine that will delight your palette. In 2019, we will visit Europe, Asia, Central America and North America without leaving Kentucky. Your passport is your AACA Bluegrass Region membership. Our World Café tour will begin in Italy, the land of Rome and Julius Caesar, of the Parthenon and the Colosseum and ancient olive tree groves and, of course, wine and food. On April 10, we’ll meet at Bella Notte, a restaurant inspired by the Italian trattoria – a local gathering place for family and friends to enjoy honest, wholesome food. Remember, the Italians say, “You don’t grow old at the table.” The brainchild of Kuni Toyoda, a fixture on the Lexington restaurant scene for nearly four decades, Bella Notte is a true family business. Kuni’s son Kevin, is the executive chef and has trained at notable establishments in Italy, Japan and the Napa Valley. In May, our World Café tour will lead us to China, one of the world’s oldest civilizations and cultures. Food is an important part of Chinese culture, which includes cuisine originating from the diverse regions of the large country. Traditionally, color, smell and taste are the three

characteristics used to describe Chinese food in addition to the food’s appearance and nutrition. We’ll meet at Asian Wind Restaurant on May 22. This Chinese restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on using only high-quality fresh ingredients. Asian Wind has a wide-ranging menu with something for everyone – chicken, pork, beef, noodles, house specialties and many seafood dishes – all delicious.

April 10, 6 p.m. Bella Notte

3715 Nicholasville Road, Lexington

May 22, 6 p.m. Asian Wind Restaurant

3735 Palomar Centre Dr #40, Lexington

April 13, Marcella’s Farm to Fork Restaurant

Mt. Vernon By Joe Vice and Wayne Wesley

Shake the winter blues on April 13, 2019! Join us for a short 71-mile trip through the countryside of Southeastern Kentucky and the edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Meet at McDonald’s on the corner of Nicholasville Road and Man O War, 100 Marketplace Drive, at 9 a.m. Our adventure will begin at 9:30 a.m. Our first stop will be at the Rockcastle River Trading Company at 13855 South Wilderness Road, Livingston. Check out its website at joncarloftis.com. Afterward, we will return to Mt. Vernon for lunch at Marcella’s Farm to Fork Restaurant, 216 Cedar Rapids Road. The drive will include KY 39 South, US 150 and along the edge of the national forest.

May 18, Ward Hall, Georgetown By Jack and Linda Kubik

• Meet at McDonald’s on Newtown Pike at I-75, 1950 Stanton Way, Lexington

• Departure time: 9:30 a.m. Back roads tour of Scott County, passing through the communities of Oxford, Muddy Ford, Turkey Foot, Davis, Sadieville, Biddle, Skinnersburg, Stamping Ground and Great Crossing. A tour has been arranged of Ward Hall, a 12,000-square-foot Greek Revival mansion. Lunch will be at Galvins in downtown Georgetown. After lunch you can enjoy a walk or drive through the historical downtown – site of the first Bourbon whiskey, Royal Spring, historic jail, Georgetown College and much more.

Early Reminder:

June 8, Picnic and Membership Meeting

Clay City Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 8, at Henry and Sandy Pettit's house in Clay City for our annual Picnic and Membership Meeting. As usual, we ask everyone to bring a favorite dish to share. The meat will be provided. Watch for more details about the meeting place and time in the June newsletter.

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Frankfort, KY 40601

April 6, First Saturday Cars & Coffee (Non-Club Event) 9-11 a.m., Blue Grass Stockyards, 4561 Iron Works Pike, Lexington. Stay for lunch!

April 10, Wednesday “Night Out on the Town” 6 p.m., Bella Notte, 3715 Nicholasville Road, Lexington.

April 13, Marcella’s Farm to Fork Restaurant, Mt. Vernon 9 a.m., meet at McDonald’s at Nicholasville Rd & Man O War, 100 Marketplace Dr. Leave at 9:30 a.m.

May 4, First Saturday Cars & Coffee (Non-Club Event) 9-11 a.m., Blue Grass Stockyards, 4561 Iron Works Pike, Lexington. Stay for lunch!

May 18, Ward Hall, Georgetown Meet at McDonald’s on Newtown Pike at I-75, 1950 Stanton Way, Lexington. Leave at 9:30 a.m.

May 22, Wednesday “Night Out on the Town” 6 p.m., Asian Wind Restaurant, 3735 Palomar Centre Dr #40, Lexington.