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The Commander Potomac Chapter
Studebaker Drivers Club
Volume 47 Issue 12
December 2015
Editor
Lynda Welsh
24121 Ridge Road
Germantown, MD 20876
301-253-3723
Web Master
Bob Johnstone
12161 Holly Knoll Circle
Great Falls, VA 22066
703-450-0754
Historian
Ed Lemanski
7875 Red Jacket Way
Jessup, MD 20794
301-776-9893
Membership
Nadine & Mike Farris
4313 Landgreen Street
Rockville, MD 20853
301-460-4341
ndfarris [email protected]
Secretary
Stephen Walter
7401 Westlake Terrace #1504
Bethesda, MD 20817 301-767-9416
Treasurer
Mike Farris
4313 Landgreen Street
Rockville, MD 20853
301-460-4341
david.farris @verizon.net
Vice President
Steve Geiger
2010 Kings Forest Trail
Mount Airy, MD 21771
301-829-5155
President
Karl Veit
3703 7th Street South
Arlington, VA 22204
703-979-4763
Activities Director
Paul and Karen Johnson
4166 Golf Course Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
304-267-2911
Dear Editor—
I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's
so." Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?
Virginia O'Hanlon
115 West Ninety Fifth Street
Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do
not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds.
All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a
mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the
intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and
you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the
world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no
childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.
We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the
world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to
watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus
coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa
Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see
fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive
or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen
world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived
could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the su-
pernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and
abiding.
No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times
10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
Yes, Virginia ...
Editorial of The New York Sun | December 21, 2012
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The Commander is the monthly publication of the Potomac Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club. Subscription is by membership to the Potomac
Chapter at $15.00 yearly. Canada/Mexico $20.00, all other countries $25.00. Direct all membership correspondence to the Membership Director. Direct all correspondence relating to The Commander to the Editor, who retains the right to edit or modify any contribution. Deadline date is the
15th of the month for the following month’s issue. The Commander is also an internet publication.
The Potomac Chapter is an officially chartered chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.; its by-laws were approved, and charter granted by
SDC in June 1967. Membership is recruited from the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. And those from other areas wishing to join the chapter are welcome.
Steering Column
Karl Veit
December Birthday’s Ann Braham 12/1
Pat Merhaut 12/7
Bonnie Birkel 12/12
John Kehoe 12/17
Sharon Jenne 12/18
Bill Morgan 12/20
Estelle Salen 12/22
Ronald Hoff 12/25
Skip Lackie 12/25
Irma Brigham 12/29
Don’t forget to
come celebrate
the Holiday
Party Dec. 20.
Best of the holidays to all our PSDC family!! Please get in the spirit and join us at our annual Club Party - per Paul
Johnson’s recent email and the party announcement elsewhere in this Commander. Our Club is about people more
than cars and we need your active involvement. That includes both attendance at the party and considering helping
organize. Terry McDaniels has stepped up to take over as Activities Director when Paul retires at the party; we have
two other open positions needing your consideration.
The new and improved PSDC bylaws were approved - both by our chapter votes and by the national SDC
Board. [Future bylaw changes will no longer need approval of the National Board.] Per the new bylaws, we need a
volunteer to become our recruiting director; please consider doing a term as such and leading our plans for the fu-
ture. The (new) position is mostly whatever you might like to make it.
Second, with the retiring of our PSDC secretary, Steve Walter, we are looking for a volunteer to fill that post at least
until the elections in December 2016. Please consider filling that role; call Steve if you want particulars of what that
entails.
If you can help in either function, please give me a call [703-979-4763].
Karl
Potomac Chapter, SDC Activities 2015
Event Date Contact
Chapter Holiday Party Dec 20 Paul Johnson
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Don’t Forget Our December Holiday Party
THE DISPATCH'S CLASSIC OF THE WEEK
Every Week - The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch features a 1/4 page color photo with caption
of a vehicle owner's car. Especially for our DelMarVa members, this is excellent free publicity for
your car. Please e-mail a color photo with the owner's name, year, make an model to edi-
[email protected]. They also accept mail sent to: Classic of the Week, C/O The Dispatch,
P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811.
Enjoy your Studebaker.
STUDE SPOTTER - Remember Avanti 90, Bill Burke http://www.hotrod.com/news/1512-hot-rod-pioneer-bill-burke-has-died/
Membership Corner
2016 renewal memberships are due NOW.
Please submit as soon as possible. (THANKS). The dues are $15.00 per year.
New Member:
Carl & Patrica Sich Bdays: Carl 7-31
4506 Greencove Circle Patrica 2-20
Sparrows Point, Md. 21219 1964 Studebaker Commander 4Dr. sedan
410-804-9157 ((previous owned by Pat Senatro))
e:mail : [email protected]
DON'T FORGET THE HOLIDAY PARTY ON DEC. 20TH,
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
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TECH TIP by Ed Lemanski
HISTORIAN CORNER By Ed Lemanski
Early 1990's - SDC Potomac Picnic at White Oak MD
LOOKING BACK 20 YEARS - In memory of "Del
Sasse" Col. Emil Delbert Sasse, July 1914 - Oct 1995
This was the most recent photo (Oct 1989) that I have
of Del Sasse. It was taken at the White Oak facility in
Maryland. We were at a Potomac Chapter sponsored
indoor picnic. Del was noted for leadership, friendship
and assistance, by Bob Johannessen, the then Secretary-
Treasurer, who submitted a write-up for the December
1995 Commander.
I remember Del as the person who would call you up
the night before an event to encourage you attend-
ing. Of note, he contacted and was responsible for the
Laurel Lions Club adding three Avanti classes to the
annual Laurel Auto Show held at the race-course. One
year, when many of us flew to Las Vegas for the Inter-
national SDC meet, Del and Virginia drove their 1963
Turquoise Avanti cross country. Down to earth, he al-
ways said "I don't buy green bananas" but at the same
time committed his Avanti for an 18 Month restoration.
Del prepared the AOAI newsletters for his chap-
ter. He would even hand write the articles when he
couldn't get a newsletter editor to prepare an issue on a
computer. I smile inside whenever I come across one
of his hand written classics. This man made a differ-
ence.
No Tech Tips for the month of
December
Karen,
Doug Hodak here emailing from work. As you
might remember, I sold my 1950 Starlight
Coupe to a couple in the north suburbs two
years ago. They recently emailed making me
aware of an article that just ran in the (online
version) Wall Street Journal which featured the
car (which I named Hank).
I though the Blackhawk members might find it
interesting to see a Studebaker highlighted
nationally again. If you see fit, please forward
this email to the distribution list with the link
below:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/coming-or-going-
this-studebaker-collects-smiles-1449587430?
tesla=y
Sincerely,
Doug Hodak
Operations Manager
Illinois Gaming Systems
1864 High Grove Lane, Ste 108
Naperville, IL 60540
(312) 544-9856 office
From Larry Swanson
12/9/1963 Studebaker production in South Bend
ceases
This Day in Automotive History
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Fire destroys cars at America’s Packard Museum secondary facility http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2015/11/18/fire-destroys-cars-at-americas-packard-museum-
secondary-facility/
Wayne Carini has chased more exotic cars than anyone else.
He has finally found a “Keeper”. A pristine 54 Studebaker
Commander Starliner. The car is absolutely perfect with a
little over 7,000 original miles. The original owner would not
let anyone near the car if they had buttons, zippers or
fasteners on their clothing. No shoes were allowed in the car.
He was an absolute perfectionist! He only drove it on short
distances, mainly to have it inspected each year. It was kept
under blankets and covers in a dust proofed garage. The
car is absolutely perfect and original. Carini just won the
preservation class at the Boca Raton Concours. He vows
never to sell it although he has had many offers.
(This is an amazing story about a Studebaker)
Bob DeVore
We’re going to the Potomac Chapter Studebaker Drivers’ Club
Holiday Party!
Sunday, December 20, 2015- From 1-5
Shenandoah Room, The Inn at Charles Town, Charles Town, West Virginia
Cash bar starting at 1:00, Buffet Dining- 1:30-3:00)
Directions at http://www.hollywoodcasinocharlestown.com/About/Directions.aspx
or set your GPS for 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414
Adults and Children over 4, $24, Children 4 and under- free
Great food, great fellowship, door prizes, 50-50 drawing, entertainment and more
Please plan to attend this festive and fun event. Members are encouraged to make reservations early and not later than
December 9th
Excellent Buffet Luncheon featuring
Caesar Salad- Crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, roasted croutons, and
Classic caesar dressing
Plum Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad
Fresh baked rolls and butter
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Creamy garlic mashed potatoes
Sirloin steak, with wild mushroom demi glaze
Grilled Chicken breast with braised leeks in a creamy sauce
Assorted Cookies & Brownies, Pineapple upside down cake
Starbucks Coffee, Decaf & Tazo Teas, Assorted Sodas-
Make all check's payable to: The Potomac Chapter SDC
Mail to: Mike Farris 4313 Landgreen St. Rockville, MD 20853
Name____________________________________________ Phone_______________________
Adults, _______@ $24 each. Total $______________ Children 4 or Under _______(free)
Reminder:
We need at least 50 attendees
YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF NATIONAL SDC IN ORDER TO JOIN ANY SDC CHAPTER
2016 Potomac Chapter SDC Membership
Application or Renewal
Please complete this form and mail a check for $15.00, payable to POTOMAC CHAPTER SDC. Send the completed form and check to: Nadine & Mike Farris, 4313 Landgreen Street, Rockville, MD 20853 email [email protected] Phone: 301-460-4341
Yearly dues apply from Jan 1st to Dec 31st of each year
I am a member of
SDC International National Membership #
This is a NEW Application Renewal/Update
Name: Spouse: Address: Phone: City/ST/ZIP: Cell: E-Mail: Birthday: Month Day Spouse: Month Day I own the following Studebakers (including Rockne, Erskine, EMF, Avanti) Year Make Model Body Style
I am joining SDC International at this time-Upon receipt of your national membership #, Please send information to the address to email above.
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December 2015
Merry Christmas
Happy New Year