FEATHER RIVER A’S

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THE RETARDED SPARK is being issued purely for our enjoyment

and for those who wish to see what our MAFCA Chapter is doing to

further the Model ‘A’ Hobby here in Quincy, Ca.

January 2017

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smokeypickett@hughes.net

From the Desk of the President

The Hanamas party hosted by Rich and Holly was lots of fun, as always. A big thanks to Rich and Holly. Also, a big thanks goes to Jennifer for her fun Christmas game. We all really enjoy it and look forward to it. A reminder to everyone that it is time for dues again ($10 a couple) and 'Can' money (also $10 a couple). Please give your payments to Holly. Also be prepared to pick your month to host a 2017 event. There will not be a January meeting because Patty will be out of the country on a long vacation. We will have a brief meeting at the January brunch at Dan and Penney's house; which is another reminder. The January brunch will be hosted by Dan and Penney at their home on Saturday, January 14th, 10:30 a.m. Please RSVP to Shirley and let her know what dish you plan to bring. (I am handling that part for Penney.) The annual Soup Swap will be hosted by Jennifer and Bill again at their home on Sunday February 12th at 11:30 a.m.

Everyone have a wonder, safe Christmas and New Year

Phil and Shirley

CLUB OFFICERS and MEMBERS President ----------- Phil & Shirley Bresciani

Vice President ----- Bill and Jennifer Seibold

Treasurer ----------- Rich & Holly Schreiber

Secretary ----------- Rich and Holly Schreiber

Keeper of the Web..Joe and Heather Way

Sunshine person--- Shirley Bresciani

MEMBERS

Jack and Bernadette Brumit

Dave Boynton & Bonnie Norton

Rick & Paula Foster

Dan & Penny Lambach

Bruce & Susan Robinson

Joe & Heather Way

Don Schlueter

Gary & Lynne Allan

Dee Barbea

Ron & Sally Grassi

Dave & Diann Montanari

Ron & Jean Rude

Pete & Joyce Dryer

Butch & Sheila Vargas

Dwight & Karen Pierson

Al and Erika Hansen

Mike & Leslie Ganahl Clay & Janet Johnson

FEATHER RIVER A’S

December Events Hanamas at Rich and Holly’s The traditional Hanamas Party was a Eating and Partying

event that lived up to everyone’s expectations.

A groaning table quivered

under the weight of the

delectable foodstuffs

provided by the ladies of

the club and hosted by

Holly and Rich.

I hope Rich didn’t build that table!!!

After much food and drink it was time for the…….

I mean, What kid doesn’t like Presents?

But, in her

seasonal

authoritarian

rank as game

administrator,

Jennifer

insisted that

all gifts had

to be earned!

Jack waits with

nervous

anticipation for

the results of

the contest

while Joe

Chuckles, (in the

background) confident that

he will be the wine winner again this year

However when the dust settled and the bows and

ribbons were on the floor, everyone won.

Now if Phil got a set of spatulas and Shirley got a

3/8 drive socket set……

Well, it all came out in the wash!

Thanks

Rich and

Holly!

FEATHER RIVER A’S

December is time for the Quincy Annual Sparkle Parade

where everyone decks out their vehicles and braves the cold

to show their Christmas spirit.

Quincy Fire was

on deck with

quite a display.

It was a little

cold for

Model A’s

but there

was a lot of

other

participants

This little

trailer is

loaded with

Frosty,

Santa and at

least one

reindeer.

Maybe the kids would go back to school early if

they could ride in this bus.

(Who am I kidding?)

Thanks Joe and Heather for the

Sparkle coverage!

FEATHER RIVER A’S

A New Year's resolution is a tradition, most common in the

Western Hemisphere in which a person makes a promise to

do an act of self-improvement.

Babylonians made promises to their gods at the start of each

year that they would return borrowed objects and pay their

debts.

The Romans began each year by making promises to the god

Janus, for whom the month of January is named.

In the Medieval era, the knights took the "peacock vow" at

the end of the Christmas season each year to re-affirm their

commitment to chivalry.

The most common reason for participants failing their New

Years' Resolutions was setting themselves unrealistic goals

(35%), while 33% didn't keep track of their progress and a

further 23% just plain forgot about it.

The number one

resolution is to lose

weight.

My goal for 2016 was to lose just 10 pounds. Only 15 to go. I don't mean to brag, but I finished my 14-day diet food in 3 hours and 20 minutes. Kids today don't know how easy they have it. When I was young, I had to walk 9 feet through shag carpet to change the TV channel. Ate salad for dinner. Mostly croutons & tomatoes. Really just one big round crouton covered with tomato sauce. And cheese. FINE, it was a pizza. I ate a pizza. How to prepare Tofu: a. Throw it in the trash b. Grill some meat November 6, 2016 was the end of Daylight Savings Time. Hope you didn't forget to set your bathroom scale back 10 pounds on Saturday night.

I find that the Gym is

always crowded in

January, lucky for me I

already don’t go!

Exercise in the

morning Before your brain figures out

what you’re doing

I wasn’t planning on going for a

run today but those cops came out

of

nowhere!

A recent study has found women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it.

And Smokey’s News Years

Resolution?

Oh, I’ll probably keep it at

1920 X 1080 like always.

Thanks for asking!

Happy New Year!

Smokey

FEATHER RIVER A’S

COMEDY CORNER

Vintage Ford Humor

Two brothers, Fred and George, each received an inheritance

of $2000. They both decided that the first order of business

was to obtain a new auto. George bought the finest auto his

$2000 could buy while Fred thriftily bought a Ford Model T.

As George was headed home, he was astounded when Fred’s

Ford streaked past him in a cloud of dust. Arriving home and

seeking to “get back” at his brother, George asked, “ What

was that terrible rattling noise I heard as your car passed me

on the road?”

“Oh,” Fred replied “That was the $1600 in my pocket.”

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“Mr. Cleaver, how do you account for my finding a bit of

rubber tire in the bologna I bought of you last week?”

“Madam, that only goes to show that the Ford is replacing the

horse everywhere.”

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A motorist in cap and goggles was standing under a tree,

peering up through the branches.

“What’s the matter?” inquired a farmer, hurrying up to help.

“I was just cranking my Ford,” was the reply, “and the darn

thing flew off the handle.”

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The latest improvement on the Ford is a strong horseshoe

magnet mounted in the rear axle which pick up all parts that

drop off while the car is being operated.

Another Kind of Humor The colors red, white and blue stand for freedom, until they are flashing behind you. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

A man knocked on my door and asked if I could make a small donation towards the local swimming pool, so I gave him a glass of water. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I changed my password to “incorrect”. Now whenever I forget it, the computer will say “your password is incorrect” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I’m great at multitasking. I can waste time, be unproductive and procrastinate all at once.

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January Annibirtharies

Jennifer Seibold ------- 1st

Sally Grassi ------------3rd

Joyce Dryer ------------ 15th

Al Hansen --------------27th

Rich and Holly ----------------25th

Butch and Sheila Vargas -----26th

UPCOMING TOURS and

ACTIVITIES

Not until FEBRUARY 7th…… Monthly

meeting at Patti’s Thunder.

Jan 14th at 10:30…….Brunch at Dan and

Penny’s. Hosted by Penny and Bernadette

February 12th at 11:30 a.m. Soup Swap at Bill

and Jennifers

FEATHER RIVER A’S

NO Down On Credit Approval!!!

Spending their hard earned profits

Automotive Trivia 1941 Packard becomes the first make to offer air

conditioning, but priced at $1080 it is a

prohibitively expensive offer.

Available on the Buick Fireball eight was

“Compound Carburetion” or dual carburetors.

Running Boards were shrinking but still present

on the 1941 Ford Super Deluxe convertible. It

came with a power operated top.

Push button door handles give the 1941 Lincoln

Continental a high-tech touch.

Ford replaces the V-8 60 with an inline L-head

six, developing 90 horsepower

Pearl Harbor is bombed on December 7th and the

massive war buildup helps expedite the end of the

great depression.

Trivia Quiz, questions and answers

Q. When were seat belts first fitted to a motor

vehicle?

A. In 1902, Walter Baker built the electric

“Torpedo” and broke the 100 mile per hour

barrier. None of his speed records went into any

books because Baker regularly crashed his cars.

What saved his life in all those crashes was a

plain simple shoulder harness.

The 1902 electric “Torpedo”

Next Month

Q. What U.S. production car had the largest

4cylinder engine?