McNeills, masked up and ready to ride
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Follow us as the Model A Ford Club of Colorado takes on social distancing in style
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Remembering Mike TobiassonIt 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 ManzanaresMark 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.
Check out the new Model A shirts from Mike Laurita! Click here to join our February General Meeting, scheduled for Friday, February 19 at 7:00 PM. If you are prompted for a password, enter (all lower-case with no spaces): 31roadster |
FEBRUARY 2021
2/3 - Hump Day "A" Meeting via Zoom 2/6 - Jeanne Cowan Valentine Tour 2/13 - Inaugural Banquet 2/19 - General Meeting via Zoom See the Events Page for more info Click here to download a PDF of our membership application form. |
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Ringing-In 2021 With an Inaugural Banquet
On February 13, several club members braved the snow and nearly sub-zero temperatures for the club's Inaugural Banquet at Bret Plue's warehouse. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our plans for this year's banquet were a little different than in years past. Club members brought their own food and chairs, along with an assortment of food to be donated to a food bank. A number of club traditions were observed, including:
Thank you Bret Plue for providing the club with a venue (and indoor parking!), as well as Gary and Sherry Heath for planning this event! 
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2020 President Jim Huff gives a recap of last year.
Fred and Lanise Binkley present Bob Beers with a Milestone Award for his 1931 Victoria.
The Passing of the Gavel
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A new route with the same destination - Valentine Tour
On Saturday, February 6th, 15 Model As gathered in Broomfield to celebrate a club tradition - a tour to Loveland, Colorado to mail valentines. A variety of sedans, cabriolets, roadsters, pickups, coupes and a handful of modern cars departed Broomfield following a new route that took us east of I-25, following a set of quiet, two-lane county roads north before following Highway 34 west into Loveland. Upon reaching the visitor's center in Loveland, we dropped off our Valentines (in order to receive the Loveland stamp) and took several pictures.
The weather was mostly sunny and pleasant, making for a great day for our first tour of the year. Thank you Gary and Sherry Heath for organizing and leading this tour!
The weather was mostly sunny and pleasant, making for a great day for our first tour of the year. Thank you Gary and Sherry Heath for organizing and leading this tour!
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!
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! |
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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! |
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When we share our time, memories and old cars with others, everyone wins.
Visits to senior residences are a favorite club activity.
Visits to senior residences are a favorite club activity.
The Bridge
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Cherry Creek Retirement Center
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Lifecare Center of Aurora
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Riverpointe
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