2010 Dustoff Tour

The 2010 Dustoff Tour was a resounding success in spite of the rainy weather, with 58 attendees...A record for Little Rhody.
The Calcagnies hospitality was outstanding, as they opened their home, and their garage full of collector cars from Model A's to Cadillac's to the members of the club in attendance. Angelo and Lucy provided us with a meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, pizza, and all the trimmings.
Club members were also treated to rides on the two Model A fire engines that Angelo has in the collection.
Two cakes decorated with Model A photos and a Geranium plant were given to our hosts as thanks for having us as their guests.
A thank you was also in order for John and Dottie Cece for hosting the April meeting at their home, and providing a coffee and pastry brunch for the hordes of attendees.
The following photos should fill in the details. Names of attendees are too numerous to list here, but will appear in the April Quail Tales.
















Angelo and Pat

















Very impressive
















The Fire Brigade
















Sam and Clara

















Larry and Joe enjoying the cars















Would you buy a used car from this man?

















More fire engine fun!

















Cake time!
















Thanks to Angelo and Lucy.

















The usual suspects.
















Pat cuts one of the cakes...we all enjoyed it!


Photos by Paula Taylor

2010 Potluck Supper and Brownbag Auction

The March meeting traditionally fills in the time
between the holidays and the Dustoff tour with
good eating, and a brownbag auction.
This year was no different, with plenty of food in
varieties from lasagna to chili with meatballs, stuffed
shells, eggplant etc. thrown in. Deserts included ambrosia,
brownies, Fordscout shortbread cookies, cake, etc.
Sparky did his usual best to add a kings ransom to the
club treasury, all from the donated gewgaws in the
brown bags.
















No one starved!

















Ruthi and Dottie in a happy moment.

















John was in uniform for St Pat's Day.

















Nadine packed it away...Good to see her.






















Bob didn't loose any weight!






















Radiators...edible too.






















Sold...Sold...Sold!!!

(Photos by Paula)

1929 Leatherback Progress

Here are a few pix of Ken Trudel's '29 Leatherback. Progress has been slow, but starting to shape up now.

Enjoy!

Here's a picture of Sparky's latest treasure he found at his son's flea market earlier this month... It's made to attach to the car window...Ask him how it works... !!

Be sure to visit our club webpage.... Richard Preliasco has done a great job updating it. http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/littlerhodymafc

Check out the pictures below of some of our members & their cars... taken over the past year or so...

Here's some pictures of members with their cars... taken within the last year or so...

New Engand Meet 2009

Here are some pictures from the New England Meet, Sept. 25,26,27 2009.










Angel and "The Envelope"
















Charlie receiving the Best of Show award















Scene from the castle.
















They weren't all "show winners".

















Anyone can restore one, it takes a real man to chop one.
















Castle in the Clouds.
















Hotel provided car wash.
















The Speakeasy casino.
















A Saturday night surprise!!

















The Model A band.

















The "girls".
















Pat and Rhody Red...Looser.
















Fun and More Fun














































John and Dottie enjoy a "recreational" beverage.
















The Little Rhody raffle basket.


The event was held on a perfect early Fall weekend, and included the usual banquets and raffles.
We also did a tour around Lake Winnipesaukee with a stop at the Castle in the Clouds. There was a surprise of fireworks on Saturday evening during the banquet/dance. The band played 50's hits, and the dance floor was crowded.

Too bad the Little Rhody horse, "Rhody Red" was such a slug in the Friday night speakeasy races. Jocky Pat Howard was so disappointed.
The Howards got over their pain when Charlie won Best of show with his 4 door blindback.

Another big winner for Little Rhody was Angel Caparelli who won the 50/50 raffle to the tune of $1,005.00

Of course, The best Model A's from the New England region were there in large numbers. It's hard to believe that so many cars of the same make and model could survive after 80 years, but there they were.

Little Rhody participants included:
Pat and Charlie Howard
John and Dawn Mennucci
Richard and Joan Mowry
John and Dottie Cece
Angel Caparelli
Dennis and Edward Alsop
Franklyn Barker
Carole and Joe Knight

We all wish to thank the members of the NH Lakes Region Model A Club for their organizational skills which they applied to making the event such a huge success.

John Mennucci