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TULSA OK
APRIL
Founded 1980
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
Greetings!
JUST AROUND
THE BEND
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MEETING
MINUTES
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NEW MEMBERS
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MUSTANG
CROSSWORD
PUZZLE
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LOCAL SHOW
FLYERS
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CLUB
APPLICATION
FORM
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Birthdays and
Anniversaries
04/02 Jim Campos
04/03 Jeff Countess
04/04 Will Huber
04/07 Ted Kersh
04/10 Corky Bradford
04/16 Shel & Dynette
Jones
04/18 Jerry & Cherie
Bergeron
04/18 Dennis & Lori
Hannagan
04/20 Janice McGhee
04/25 Beth Henson
Trust everyone is getting out as the weather begins to stabilize with some warmth.
It wasn’t the best weather and yet it was not the worse weather for a drive to OKC arranged
by Steve Armstrong. Would like to have seen more than four ponies but a herd is a herd
and those of us who went had a great time. Our sister club was kind enough to meet us at
the Bass Pro shop upon our arrival… they had four to five times the number of ponies greet
us. Met new and old friends before Kelly and headed out for Ponca City to help celebrate
Doug Stover’s birthday.
Speaking of Doug… he hosted several of us at their local outdoor gun range. We had quite
an arsenal out there. See the article in this issue.
As the dinner and event cruises have started… I’ve heard rumors of folks wondering where
everyone is and why they haven’t joined us. Fair question… however, I trust the conversations and discussions are in a positive demeanor. We are family and when we miss someone
we get in touch with them. So start making phone calls and sending e-mails and see how
your family is doing.
While we are speaking of family… if you have an idea for an event or a place to cruise (of
course it should include a chance to put the feedbag on) speak up or better yet… make the
arrangements… publish and let’s roll! As much as you enjoy the club today… you’ll enjoy it
so much more getting involved… don’t leave it all up to the same cowhands.
Reminder, the April General meeting will be important… ok they all are. At this one, we’ll
choose from the “hat” the first 16 names for the 16-month 2016 club calendar. Hope the
Huber offspring will be there to help us draw the names. Not to repeat myself but what the
hey… they will be 12 x 12 in size and you can have as many of your cars as you desire on
the month you are selected for. The first name drawn will be for September 2015… then
October and so on. Brad Long will confirm the names drawn want to participate. In the
case some decide to decline we will also draw at least four additional names to fill those
spots.
Please don’t miss out on anything… check out the Just Around the Bend page, our website
which continues to evolve and our Events page on our Facebook account.
Hey, I hear a green car in the club has returned from Arizona with a bit of
gold in his side saddle. Perhaps he’ll tell us all about this gold.
Mustangs Rule!!
John Hemby
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April
1st - April Fools Day
5th - Easter Sunday
7th - General Meeting @ Speedy Gonzales 7pm
11th - OrangeFest 2015 at OSU Institute of Technology Okmulgee OK
17th, 18th and 19th - Tulsa Auto Show
18th - Woolaroc Lunch Cruise
25th - Hale on Wheels Car Show
25th - Inaugural Black Gold Car Show Glenpool OK
25th - Red Fern Festival Car Show Tahlequah OK
25th & 26th - Hallett HST
28th - Board Meeting @ Apple Barrel Broken Arrow OK
May
2nd - Lunch Cruise to Arrowhead Yacht Club
2nd - Ron and Millie Ramsey Celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
3rd - Cimarrock Car Show Tulsa OK 1-5pm
5th - General Meeting @ Speedy Gonzales 7pm
9th - OMC All Ford Car & Truck Show at Bob Moore OKC OK
9th - 30th Oldies N Goodies Car Show Bartlesville OK
9th - Rooster Days Parade Broken Arrow OK
10th - Mother’s Day!!
**16th - GCCM Annual Picnic at Melvin’s
23rd - Route 66 Patriot Car Show
23rd - Eureka Springs Annual Car Show MO
26th - Board Meeting @ Apple Barrel Broken Arrow OK
30th & 31st - Hallett HST
June
2nd - General Meeting @ Speedy Gonzales 7pm
6th - 26th Annual Sapulpa Route 66 Blowout Car Show
6th - Classic Diner Car Show and Cruise Henryetta OK
**17th, 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st - 41st Mid-America Shelby Meet
23rd - Board Meeting @ Apple Barrel Broken Arrow OK
27th - Cornerstone Detour Youth Car & Bike Show OK
27th & 28th - Hallett HST
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General Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2015
Speedy Gonzalez
Open Meeting – John Hemby called the meeting to order at 6:57pm
Birthday – Millie is 29 years old. LOL!!
Sponsors in attendance – Lonnie closed BA store on Saturday, Bud Jesse with American National, Melvin with
Mustang1.
New Members – Bob Winter, 67; Sam Steward, 66; Matt Murphee, 73 Grande.
March newsletter mailed today, Minutes are Approved.
Financials – Sandy
 Show Account - $10,113.41, no changes. General Account - $7,502.37, $14 check to John.
Activities – Steve Armstrong.
 Mar 21 – Bricktown, Myriad Gardens $8, Park at Bass Pro, take trolley, maps available. Memorial has entry fee.
No group events will be planned. Indoor Sonic. Leave Wal-Mart in Sapulpa at 8:am, take Rt 66 to Pops, I-35 to
Tim St, Martin Luther St, may meet OKC club at Petro Station, drive to Bass Pro.
 Mar 7 – Ponca City Shooting Range. Leaving QT in Sand Springs at 7:30, take 412. Meet Doug Stover, last mile
is dirt road.
Starbird Show – John
 Very pleased. Brothers Donnie & Roger Moseby first time to attend, had a great time.
 Need to work on Cool Car Corral, not worth $30. Talked with Security, they had issues with Handicapped parking.
 Roger apologized to Corky for not responding quickly regarding not attending due to weather.
 Pleased with setup, rope stanchions worked well.
 Moved three times for arrangement in parking.
 Wooden Corral is heavy, Donnie & Ron refabricating.
 Justin relayed feedback. Cool Corral was a bad idea due to handicapped parking.
 Turned down 94 cars which was a 1st in 9 years.
 Gate cost should be going down for next year. Had a lot of other events to compete with.
 Ticket booths were moved inside by Saturday afternoon.
 Did not have Monster Truck event next door which did not create extra dust.
 Brad entered with Throttleheads, working to gain members.
 John observed people stopping as the entered the display and when they saw they couldn’t get out at the other
end turned around and left.
 Justin likes U-shape that was started three years ago, straight rows make tight parking.
 One of our cars was one of the top 50 winners
Website - Janice
 Working on store page. Will have password protected pages.
 Working on debit card routing through paypal. Deposit into only one account. Can have a check box at checkout
to distinguish which account money goes to.
 May be doing away with MailChimp.
 Using Google Groups: gccm_members@googlegroups.com, gccm_officers@googlegroups.com and
gccm_newsletter@googlegroups.com.
New Items – John
 By-Laws are approved & updated.
 Sponsor Forms are approved & updated. Show-N-Shine is $250 for 4 hours, $75 hour for minimum of 10 cars.
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$1000 for 4 shirts. John to drive cars, Corky will help. lol
2016 Calendar – Brad
 Custom is $6.75, sell for $10. Generic is $2.00, sell for $5. 200 calendars to be ordered.
 Photographer for $0 charge, fee if you would like to purchase your picture.
 Can bring own but has to be 12 megapixels, can not be grainy or green. Ron. lol.
 Sending email out to see interest. 12 x 12 size.
 Bud suggested lottery for drawing. Passed as the process to select.
 One drawing per household. Can have numerous cars in one pic.
 Attend April General Meeting to have name in hat.
Parades – John (Mark not in attendance)
 May 9 – BA Rooster Days.
Shelby Meet – Melvin
 To talk with Randy Roberts.
MCA – Ron W.
 Has a green car. Lol
 Mar 27-29 – Arizona National.
 Billy Henson just joined. Qualified as head judge, from OKC.
 2005 cars are now ten years old, new class is Preservation.
 Letter from Board that they approved Central OKC Club.
 Myrtle Beach is approved for 2016 show.
 Planning on tier for membership fee of $50, receive discount for 3 or 4 year membership renewal.
New Issues
 Ron & Jason are planning to meet to sign card together.
 Applause to Roger for planning Starbird Show.
 Thanks to Elaine for helping with Will’s car.
 Fix on Roster – rbakins, Bradford’s email. Rachael will confirm changes.
Cruises – John
 Thur – Fish Shack.
 2nd Thur – Goldies.
 April – Tulsa Auto Show. Jim Liner will be emailing details.
 Roger asked about Chili Bowl. We did not do but will bring up again for interest.
50/50 & $10 Receipt Winners - $10 Dinner – Winters; 50/50 for $50.50 - Walker
Meeting Adjourned at 7:49pm
33 on signed attendance
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Board Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2015
Apple Barrel
Attendees: John Hemby, Jason Granado, Rachael Granado, Mark Harwood, Brad Long, Donnie Moseby,
Melvin Little, Steve Young, and Ron Ramsey. Absent: Corky & Sandy
Open Meeting – John Hemby called the meeting to order at 7:03pm.
Opening Comments
 Beans sold 2015 50th Anniversary to Bolin Ford with 400 miles.
 Melvin’s grandson showed up at his shop to show he had bought a 50th Anniversary. It was unknown to Melvin
it was the Bean’s car until tonight.
Financial Report – John
 Business Account - $7,799.06. Show Account - $10,113.41.
 Ron W out of country. Jason will contact to setup time to do signature cards.
Sponsorships – John
Steve unsure if Select Auto will renew in August due to their new business location. O’Reilly committed to $300 Best
of Show package. Ron’s Hamburgers is due in July. Steve told them to wait until then. Creitz Automotive renewed
for $200 newsletter/website ads. Member/Sponsor Lonnie Iannazzo will wait to renew his sponsorship until April.
Sandy is pursue Bill Knight Ford. Mike Bean is working with Bolin Ford for a show n shine. Mark Harwood will approach South Pointe.
Website - John
 Website is coming along. Everyone needs to pitch in keeping the online calendars up to date including FB
events.
 Let Janice and John know about events to add.
Shows/Events – John
 John in contact with TA Hollis regarding Black & Gold Show in Glenpool. TA joined the club using our Merchandise page on our website. He was the first to use the online process.
 Mid-America Shelby Meet - Randy Roberts down on his back for 6 months per Melvin. Melvin to work with Will
Roy and Billy Henson. Mid-America providing $500 for expenses and $1000 for the Little Lighthouse. Hopefully
we will have good weather this year.
 Annual GCCM Picnic - OKC and OCM clubs invited to picnic. Melvin has had his king snake show up in his barn.
 Members Ron & Millie are planning their 50th wedding anniversary party.
 Member Scott Grant interested in purchasing a Cobra. Mark reminded Melvin that he knows of a Cobra for sale.
 Eureka Springs is not listed on Events. John has not heard if they will be having their show. The parking lot and
businesses have been sold.
2016 Calendar – Brad
 Vote on 12-mo or 16-mo, board approved 16-mo custom. Cost $7.50, sell $15.00. “All Signs” will create 200.
Will have lottery, drawing 16 names at General Meeting. Rachael will provide names based on active members
on roster. Should be ready in time for our show.
Additional Discussion
 Sandy will work on budget. Janice to attend our next meeting to discuss web site progress and plans and membership management. Melvin to talk with Bob about show regarding collecting forms & money. Mark has six cars
to be dynoed at Archangels Motorsports at Pine and Hwy 169.
Adjourned at 7:49pm.
9 in attendance.
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Please join us as we celebrate
50 Years of Marriage with
Ron and Millie Ramsey
Saturday May 2, 2015
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Heritage United Methodist Church
5300 E Kenosha Broken Arrow, OK
Please RSVP by April 18
Kristi Sturgeon 918-935-7689 or
LeAnna Hawkins 918-850-3440
More information
This is a casual party, so come and go and as you please.
And, please, no gifts.
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The Resurrection – Gospel of Luke Chapter 24
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But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices
they had prepared. 2They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 3So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4As they
stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling
robes. 5The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then
the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?
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He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!
FOR SALE: 07 Mustang Price: $18,900
25,800 miles
GT package (leather, power windows, heated seats, dash lights change colors)
Custom Wheels
New tires on front
Cervini/Eleanor Body kit
Garage kept
Like new!!
Contact Billy Ashworth @ (918) 808-6312
WANTED: Looking to buy another Mustang. Cobra has to be nice and low miles.
1996 to 1971 1972 Mach 1 or other interesting performance cars.
Contact Scott Grant @ (918) 381-1234. Thank you for the request space!
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Last year, the Granado’s and the Hollis’s went to Sturgis Mustang Rally and came back all revved
up to go again this year. Therefore, Linda Hollis and I, Jerry Bush, are making all the plans to
get as many from this area to go with us for the 2015 Rally, Sept. 1-6. This is a big event, so
NOW is the time to get reservations in Sturgis and get signed up. You will also need reservations in Mitchell, SD, which is our one evening stop on Sept. 1. We are currently working on
the details. Our Facebook page has information about motels and the Sturgis Rally web site has
all the information about registration and events.
http://www.sturgismustangrally.com/ is the web site for the Rally and
https://www.facebook.com/events/584395991705748/ is our Facebook page.
Because some Ponies will be leaving Sept. 1 from Joplin and maybe some leaving from Tulsa,
the thought at the present time, is to meet up in Kansas City. Please consider this show for one
of your big trips of the year. There are lots of sights to see, such as Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse
Monument, Drive to Deadwood, events and racing at the Thunderdome, Poker run through the
Black Hills of SD., the car show, a Banquet Dinner, and much more.
Check out the web sites or contact Jerry Bush or Linda Hollis.
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GCCM SHOOT OUT IN PONCA CITY
New Members
By John Hemby
The weather finally cooperated for the reschedule of
our Shoot Out event in Ponca City. Former member
Doug Stover and his gun club allowed us to use their
range for a day of flying lead.
Billy & Beth Henson
Mustang OK
Of the eight or nine originally going, Ron Watkins,
Robert Chrisco and Laura Behan, Mark Harwood and
myself went out with all kinds of hardware… including
a WWII six shooter passed down to Ron from his dad
and a “gangsta” gold zebra stripped AE .50 brought
by Laura. Doug and his oldest daughter Rachel joined
in on the fun too. Rachel recently purchased a 9mm
and did rather well for her first day handling it.
Dick Cast
Broken Arrow OK
Mike & Linda Putze
Inola OK
Everyone was gracious enough to share their iron for
others to try. The .50’s will work out your wrist!
After we expended enough lead and brass for the day
the gang had chow at Los Portales a local Mexican
venue. The pictures are provided by Laura.
Sam Stewart
Jenks OK
Robert Winter
Tulsa OK
Troy & Ginette Smith
Tulsa OK
Jeff Countess & Connie Hardy
Mannford OK
Matthew Murphree
Tulsa OK
T.A. Hollis
Glenpool OK
Shel & Dynette Jones
Bixby OK
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MCA & AACA SHOW LOCATIONS FOR 2015
ARIZONA
GEORGIA
KENTUCKY
MISSOURI
VIRGINIA
COLORADO
GROVETOWN
LOUISVILLE
OHIO
VIRGINIABEACH
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LOVELAND
TUCSON
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1965 1966 Mustang Street/Comp Engine CrossMember w/ jack pad fits HiPo &
Shelby
This design was pioneered by Ford in 1969 for the Boss 302 program. Improves
on the '65 & '66 stock engine crossmember by tying into the lower control arm
mounting points, resulting in improved rigidity for the unibody lower front frame
section. Helps to stiffen the car right at the control arms where it's needed most.
Perfect for cars that already have an Export brace and Monte Carlo Bar.
Integral 3.5" diameter jacking pad means no more dented frame rails. A quick
and safe way to raise the front end.
Vastly superior to similar looking cross members currently sold today.
Features:
1) No interference issues with oil pan.
2) Will clear oil pan if using RM lowering engine mounts. Other cross members
will not clear
3) Made from 1.5" steel tubing just like the stock Ford crossmember. Other are
relying on smaller 1.375" tubing
4) Steel tubing thickness: 0.125", stronger than the stock and aftermarket cross
members. Others are using thinner tubing
5) USA made with USA steel
6) Complete with grade 8 bolts & hardened washers (USA made).
7) priced under the competition
7) 100% money back if not satisfied
8) Cross Member without jacking pad available. Check our other auction for nonjack pad model.
9) Completely compatible with Vario-centric camber kits
for more information: text your questions to: 918-397-7806 or email
zray289@gmail.com
Thanks, Z
Any club member that purchases one will get $20 off of the ebay price if they buy
direct from me. If fact, if they want to make the trip to Bartlesville, I'll install it for
free! http://www.ebay.com/itm/231453264620?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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It’s nice to be a part of the mustang club so I want to introduce myself and my wife. Here is our
mustang story!
Ginette and I have been married for six blissfully wonderful years now. We have her son and he
is finishing up his bachelor’s degree at UCO in Edmond. Anyway, Ginette and I read that the 50th
anniversary was finally coming out and she knew I had wanted one for about 25 years! After
counting the cost of buying an old mustang (which btw is a 65 fastback in a barn and on concrete and is rust free. It’s just a V8 2 bbl) plus restoration, we decided to go ahead and get the
new one. The 50th is special because it is a mainstream Ford and in our price range. The 50th
anniversary was at the top of our want list so I started hunting for it. I looked at and called literally a hundred dealerships across the country and everyone that actually had one wanted over
sticker except for two (my kid found the second one). They were both in Topeka. Mel Hambelton
Ford had a white one but would only sell it locally which I totally respect and my step-son found
the second one at Laird Noller and was exactly what we wanted. It was the Kona Blue with Automatic transmission. They had it and agreed to sell it to us for MSRP. We drove up on Christmas
Eve and got it. Nice Christmas present right?! Interestingly, I have a friend who works for Ford in
Dearborn and we were talking about how cool it would be if I could get Kemal Curic to autograph
it for me. He got Kemal’s contact information for me and I emailed Kemal and he agreed to sign
it. Now I believe I have the only signed 50th anniversary mustang. The cool part is, he signed it
with the same pen that he used to design it with. How cool is that? Anyway, that’s the short story
and now we have this totally cool mustang!
We are looking forward to running around with everyone in the club.
-Troy & Ginette Smith
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I am a new member of the club, and it’s unlikely I can make it to many of the monthly meetings.
So I'm hoping you can read a little introduction from me to the club at the next meeting. Besides
living 50 miles away, I'm a caregiver for an elderly parent and getting away for an evening is a
problem.
I grew up in Bartlesville, where my dad ran, owned and operated a small cafe. As luck would
have it, the cafe was directly across the street from the local Ford dealer, Doenges Ford. The
salesmen, mechanics, office staff, and Bill Doenges himself were always at our cafe when they
weren't working, so I got to know them well. When they weren't at our place, I was over at the
dealership, taking to mechanics to see what interesting had come in the shop, or hanging out on
the sales floor, reading thru the brochures like they were fascinating, and to me they were since
they were all about the greatest cars in the world.
Every other dealership in Bartlesville was on the same block, and I knew those pretty well also. But the Ford place was special, maybe because of Bill Doenges being very charismatic. I remember when he ran for Oklahoma governor. My brother and I put out yard signs for his campaign. He paid us 25 cents per sign.
The arrival of the first Shelby Cobra was another high point. Unfortunately Buddy Doenges
wrecked it before I got a chance to ride in it. The mechanics were pretty glum on that day I recall. It sat for a while before it was fixed I was about 13 or 14 by then.
My older brother had a new black '65 Mustang coupe, and when he wasn't looking I would get
behind the wheel and check it out. And it wasn't long before I got him to teach me how to drive
it.. What i thrill. I never got over it. Even though I moved from Bartlesville right after high
school, I took the love of all things Ford with me, and have owned 15 plus Mustangs since then,
and well as two 1966 Shelby GT350's, 6S1289 & 6s1117. I just sold the later one in 2012 after a
12 year ownership.
That same year I retired, and moved back to my little hometown of Bartlesville. To keep me busy
I bought a '65 K coder Fastback, and a '66 Galaxie 500. Here are a couple of photos of them.
Oh almost forgot, the K code & the Galaxie take turns being my "daily driver". I haven't owned a
modern car in about 25 years.
-Z Ray Richter
Photos on next page...
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Green Country Classic Mustangs
P.O. Box 471361
Tulsa, OK 74147-1361
First Class
Visit us online @
http://greencountryclassicmustangs.weebly.com
GREEN COUNTRY CLASSIC MUSTANGS - WHERE ALL MUSTANGS ARE CLASSICS
...A NON-PROFIT REGIONAL GROUP OF THE MUSTANG CLUB OF AMERICA, IS AN
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE MUSTANG
AUTOMOBILE AND THE FELLOWSHIP THAT GOES HAND IN HAND.
2015 OFFICERS
President
John Hemby
(918) 639-8152
Board of Directors
Mark Harwood (2015)
(Former President Position)
Brad Long (2016)
Vice-President
Jason Granado
(918) 638-1180
Corky Bradford (2016)
Secretary
Rachel Granado
(918) 638-8446
Steve Young (2015)
Treasurer
Sandy Bradford
(918) 906-0664
Melvin Little (2016)
Ron Ramsey (2015)
Donnie Moseby (2015)
MCA Regional Director
Ron Watkins
918-510-7612