MODEL A FORD CLUB OF COLORADO

McNeills, masked up and ready to ride

Remembering Mike Tobiasson

It is with a heavy heart that we pass on the news that our good friend Mike Tobiasson has passed away January 13. He was recently diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Cancer, and the prognosis was very positive. However, he went into the hospital Saturday and unfortunately deteriorated very quickly.

Please keep Mike's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers!

Well wishes for Mark Manzanares

Mark Manzanares let us know that he has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and will be starting treatment. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

JANUARY 2021
1/6 - Hump Day "A" Meeting via Zoom
1/15 - General Meeting via Zoom
2/6 - Jeanne Cowan Valentine Tour

See the Events Page for more info

Click here to download a PDF of our membership application form.

Click here to join the January General Meeting scheduled for Friday, January 15th at 7:00 PM. If you are prompted for a password, enter "29pickup" (no spaces, all lower-case).

A special note from MAFFI...

MAFFI Liaison Letter
November 2020

Give a Brick for Christmas!

Since 2011, when we first started raising money for the construction of the Model A Museum, over 2000 bricks have been ordered in memory or in honor of your favorite Model A’ers, Model A clubs and regions. We have room under the gas canopy at the Museum for about 17 more bricks but we will be opening up a new area very soon so there will be plenty of space for future growth. So how about ordering a brick for a loved one for Christmas. A personalized brick would make a great gift for that parent or grandparent who really doesn’t ‘need’ anything and of course, it would benefit the Model A Museum as well. If your Model A region or club doesn’t yet have a brick at the Museum, now would be a good time to do that as well.

Use the brick order form in this month’s issue of the ‘A’ Preserver to order your engraved brick or click on the link below:

http://www.maffi.org/WSContent/Download/BuyABrickDonation.pdf

It will be in place at the Museum by September 19, 2021

Merry Christmas and thank you,

MAFFI Board of Trustees

The Final tour of the year - Lariat Loop 2020

19 Model A's gathered at the Clements Community Center in Lakewood on the day after Christmas for the Lariat Loop tour - a club tradition that takes place on the final Saturday of each year. The line of Cabriolets, Sedans, Coupes, Roadsters and Pickup Trucks departed Lakewood heading west; climbing the switchbacks up Lookout Mountain over Golden. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, the group stopped for pictures near the site of Buffalo Bill's grave before descending the other side of the mountain.

The warm and sunny weather was perfect for this tour. Thank you Fred and Lanise Binkley for leading this tour!

Fletcher Miller School Drive-By Parade

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On Wendesday, December 16th, the Model A Ford Club participated in a drive-by parade for the Fletcher Miller School - a school for students ages 3-21 with severe needs. We received the note below from the Fletcher Miller School:

"Dear Model A Ford Club of Colorado,

Thank you so much for attending our Fletcher Miller’s holiday car
parade! This year has been a little crazy, but we appreciate you all for taking the time on a cold winter day to come support our kids! With your help, we were able to make this holiday season very special for our students here at Fletcher Miller!

We loved seeing your beautiful cars and warm smiles during our parade! Although it was a chilly day, it warmed our hearts that you shared a bit of holiday spirit with us and our families! We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday!

- Megan Sandoval"

Thank you Mike and Joan Sandoval for coordinating this event!

Giving Back to our Community
Chuck Thomason said "A week earlier would have been better as far as the weather goes but the turn-out was wonderful. We had 24 club members stop by to drop off 159 boxes of cereal for this years donation drive. There were even four brave souls who drove their Model “A”s. Bret Plue served some hot apple cider and treat bags to help keep us warm. At 3:00 it was only 23 degrees and looking like snow. Now Bret and I need to find a good place for our donation so we can give a helping hand to some of our neighbors in need this winter."
A big THANK YOU for everyone's contribution, as well as to Chuck Thomason and Bret Plue for setting up this event!

Touring Denver's Parks - Before the snow!
"We had a beautiful day for our Denver Parks tour with 26 people and 13 cars. Mike and Joan Sandoval led us down from Red Rocks to Sloan’s Lake on a beautiful curvy drive. We picked up lunch at Sloan’s Lake and traveled town to Ruby Hill Park to eat. We had a Blackjack run along the way and the winners were Andy Scheer, Donna and Larry Grabianowski and Gary and Sherry Heath, all with Blackjacks. John Gonder and Bill and Harriet McNeill took second with 20’s. Hopefully when they scratch their prizes their luck will continue! We also had new members Mike and Linda Laurita and 5 old grand daughter Harper join us in their A-400 convertible sedan. During lunch several members shared the history and some personal experiences about the parks we visited."
- Jim Huff

Thank you Mark Manzanares for leading this tour!

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Enjoying The Fall Colors in a Model A fORD

22 Model As gathered in Broomfield on the morning of October 10th for our Fall Colors Tour. The club made its way north to Loveland, then west up the Big Thompson Canyon before dropping into Estes Park. After a series of steep S-curves and a lunch stop in Estes Park, the cars continued south along the Peak to Peak Highway, pausing for a photo stop at the Chapel on the Rock, before driving through the town of Ward and descending through Lefthand Canyon. We recorded over 150 miles round-trip during the tour.

Jim Huff said "Our Fall Colors Tour couldn’t have been better. Great weather, peaceful scenic roads, delicious food, wonderful company, no breakdowns, and even an Elk after lunch! Thanks to Bob and Lois Beers for planning such a wonderful and needed adventure!"