The Cruisin’ Chronicle                             ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                    ISSUE 2-8                                                                           February 2008

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COMMUNITY

New Members: 

Robert & Bernie Villelm, 234 Boswell Hill Road, Endicott, NY 13760      
1986 Chevy Corvette     Associate Member

Belated Anniversary

Feb 19 – Robert & Bernie Villelm

March Birthday's

04- Steve Sweetland,  05- Jim Salmini, Jack Prince 06- Harold Elliott, Mike Zwick, 07- Mark Braxton, 09- Larry Croft, 11- Mona Zwick, 13- Josie Pyck, Casey Palilonis, 14- Sandra Brown, 16- Sandra Carlin, 17- Bill Snell, Pat Stanford, 18- Bill Roundy, Dick Leonard, Qwen Rifenbury 19- Nancy Stevens, 23- Uncle Pete, 25- Otto Mares, Pat Lunger,  Donna Ulma, 30- John Roglieri

March Anniversary

No anniversaries this month.

 For Birthdays, Anniversaries, Births, Engagements, Bereavements, etc. of club members and families; please contact Geri Oakley @ (607) 723-0656 or cardinal8250@aol.com

* * * IMPORTANT MESSAGES * * *

Please Bring Food donations for Chow to the meetings.
(The food pantries are very low
on non perishable items.)

2007 Total CHOW Food Donations 1160 lbs. Thank you for your Chow Donations.

CHOW 2008 Monthly Goal is 80 lbs. Let’s give together to help others.

Thank You, Thank You,  Gabe

 

Reminder:  Anyone with an e-mail address will receive all their information that way.  Those without e-mail will get calls from their phone tree person.  In case of an emergency ALL people will get a call.  So if you have an e-mail address, don't forget to check it for the latest information.   Thank You, Geri Oakley, Phone Tree Coordinator

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOW DUE!!
Membership Dues must be received by  February 20, 2008. After Feb. 20 no more newsletters will be sent or phone tree calls made to anyone who hasn’t paid.

CLUB PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS  If anyone is approached by an outside organization for Cruisin’ Buddies to participate in please refer  them to Gabe Oakley 723-0656 or gabethegear @aol.com

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Contact a Club Officer or board member or go on line to www.cruisinbuddies.com & print it out.

MISCELLANEOUS CLUB INFORMATION

·   If you do not have a Cruisin’ Buddies name tag,  contact Gabe at  723-0656

·   Bob Oppici is the person to see if you want to order a club jacket, tank top, shirt or pennant, (the pennants are for show only). See Bob at meetings  or call him at 648-3262.

·   Paul Kelley has Club ID cards. Only $1 each.  See Paul  to get your Membership Card punched for 2007.  
 

 CLASSIFIED

If anyone has cars, parts or accessories items for sale or want to buy please contact Ken Arendt at 773-0943.  Items for sale or wanted will appear for two issues of the newsletter.

FOR SALE: 1954 Pontiac 2dr. Sedan, very little rust. Good glass, Extra new brakes & spring kits. Asking $1700 Interested Call  Larry  607-775-4405

FOR SALE : Old used early 20’s to late 20’s auto parts from Joe Moppert’s collection. Too many parts to list. Interested call Betty Heffernan   607-723-9005   or  Call Lee Cell # 607-727-0306  or  Home 607-879-5315

FOR SALE : 1941 Oldsmobile, $1000 Negotiable  Call 607-659-7750

FOR SALE : 1969 Cadillac sedan Deville. 22,000 original miles. Some rust but it is in good shape otherwise and runs. NC car and garage kept. It has been in NY for 3yrs. Asking $1500. If interested call Matthew @ 607-341-3481.

FOR SALE:  - Stair elevator-pulley system like new hardly used. Paid $1,100 – asking $500.00 
                     - Like new Guardian wheelchair-18” seat with fold-down desk style arms – lightweight / easy fold-with magnesium wheels. Paid $450.00 – asking $200.00 Interested Call Bernie 607-785-3475

FOR SALE: 1989 Ford Bronco (Full size) White with Blue Graphics. Custom 8” lift with a 2” body lift. Tires 38x15 Micky Thompson’s on 15x12 Eagle Wheels. Motor ia a 351 windsor with hooker Headers and many extras. C6 auto-transmission. 170 K miles-well kept. Asking $6500.00 or Best Offer. Call Gary 607-343-5722

FOR SALE : 1940 LaSalle 4dr Sedan, - All original – needs paint . Asking $6000.00 or Make – A – Deal Call Jack 607-693-2695 after 5pm

 

THIS MONTH’S CRUISIN CONCOCTION RECIPE 

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

1)      30 to 35 large fresh mushrooms

2)      ½ lb bulk pork sausage (or Italian)

3)      ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

4)      ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs

*  Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop, set caps aside.  In a large skillet, cook sausage and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain.

*  Remove from the heat.  Stir in cheese and bread crumbs.  Fill each mushroom cap with about one tablespoon of filling.

*  Place on foil lined baking sheets.  Bake at 400 degrees for 16 to 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Yield: 30 to 35 appetizers.

Calendar of Events

February 23, 2008  Cruisin’ Buddies 1st Annual 50’s & 60’s Sock Hop – $5.00 per person,  6 PM to 11 PM. – American Legion Post 1645, 17 Robinson Street, Binghamton, NY Cash Bar – Food will be available Music by our own DJ Uncle Pete.

 March 1, 2008 – Atlantic City Bus Trip is full.  No more seats are available.  Another trip will be scheduled sometime in June.

March 8, 2008 – Bunko Party – 7:00 at the Red Oak Diner.  $5.00 per person.  Snacks allowed, purchase drinks from restaurant.

March 9, 2008 – Walk for Diabetes at the Oakdale Mall.  Contact Sue Birtch for sign up. 

April 4 – 6, 2008International Auto Show Case Custom & Classic Car & Truck Show NYS Fair Grounds. Fri  5 -10pm,  Sat 11am - 9pm, Sun 11am - 5pm  ( For Info Call Bob Hoffman   315-487-8310 ) – Email: iasc@att.net or    http://www.internationalasc.com/

April 19  &  20, 2008 – 2nd Annual Barton Car Club Swap Meet – Rt. 17c in Barton, NY – at Coleman’s Car Corral – Car parts flea-market    For info Call 607-565-7331

April 23 – 27, 2008 – Spring Carlisle For Info. Click On   info@carsatcarlisle.com  or   www.carsatcarlisle.com 

May 17, 2008 – Port Crane Car Show, Barbecue and Craft Show.  More to come.  First Car Show of the Season.

The next Club Meeting will be Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Red Oak Diner at 7:00 PM