Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey

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Newsletter of the Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey Vol. 5 No. 1

P. O. Box 234 Beachwood, NJ 08722 Phone 609-713-4310

2007 OFF TO A GREAT START:

The Board Of Trustees, John Mahoney, David DiEugenio, Gary Stabile, Douglas Graham, Ele Chesney, Ann Stabile, Emil Binz, Wilma Binz, Dennis Derion, Nicholas Rabi, Ralph Simon, Ed Yesunas, Walter Piatkowski, Everett Ross, Tim O’Rourke and John Casiello, welcomed members and guests to the 5^th ANNUAL MEETING. The general membership meeting was held at the Community Center in Seaside Heights with almost 100 in attendance, including representatives from 4 car clubs: Mike Adler from the Buick Club Of America, John Koropoules from North Shore Antique Auto Club, Jim Andren from VACOC and the Rollin’ Oldies Car Club. The members elected the 2007 Trustees and then enjoyed many prizes and a delicious pizza party. We hope you will plan to be at the next Annual Meeting on January 16, 2008. You are also welcome to our regular meetings on the third Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM at the Community Center, Seaside Heights.

ATLANTIC CITY CAR SHOW:

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The Vintage Automobile Museum Of New Jersey presented a beautiful 1966 Mustang Coupe as the 2007 raffle car fundraiser. A gentleman stopped to look at the car and said, “That’s my mother’s car!” His name is Rick Grant from Barnegat. He further explained that his mother, Myrtle Grant, bought the in 1966 from Lakehurst Motors in Ocean County. That dealership since moved to Toms River and is Downs Ford on Rt. 37. Mr. Grant said he received the car from his mother in 1992, kept it garaged and little used until 2004. He sold the car to Phillip Squeo, Lanoka Harbor, Lacey Twp. Mr. Squeo had the car restored, inside and out. He sold the beautiful Mustang to VAMNJ on 4/20/06 to be used as a primary fundraiser for the Museum Building Campaign. Mr. Grant said, “My mother loved that car and would be so pleased to know it was helping build the Vintage Auto Museum”.

We had a lot of help selling tickets. A big thank you goes to Everett Ross, Nick Rabi, Doug Graham, Walter Piatkowski, Vince Tieto, Jean Babilya, Gary Stabile, Ann Stabile, John Mahoney, Val Mahoney, Ralph Simon, Maryann Simon, Tim O’Rourke, Dave DiEugenio, Ray Schwartz, Kevin Donahue and Andy Kmosko. On Saturday morning our Checker Cab hit the auction block. It looked good under the bright lights as the bidding started. Ele Chesney announced the proceeds of the sale were for the VAMNJ and the auctioneer said SOLD! It was exciting. Thank you Ele.

WE ARE STRONGER:

Russ Pattereson, PLS, Surveyer and Engineer, has completed the Museum plot plan and ASR Architecture Pa; Mr. Allen Robinson, AIA, Architect, has started the building plan. Mr. Michael Jacobus and Ms. Danielle Kokes, representing our new neighbors, Cherry Hill Associates, in Manchester, met with our building committee to discuss mutual benefits for our building plans. The Building Committee Chair-man, Gary Stabile, said he is pleased with the progress and wants everybody to know how much we appreciate the professional advice and guidance of Russ and Allen and everyone working with the Building Committee. Thank you for believing in our project.

OUR LEADERS FOR 2007 ARE:

President John Mahoney, VP Gary Stabile, VP Doug Graham, Treasurer Charles Donelan, Secretary Ann Stabile and past president Dave DiEugenio. We have eight committees with appointed chairpersons and we are good to go for 2007. We hope you will join us on this exciting adventure to change a dream into a reality.

Community leaders have been helpful. Mayor Michael Fressola of Manchester Twp. greeted us at the Manchester Municipal Building and gave us information, advice and encouragement. Ms. Barbara Steele, Director of OC Tourism, promoted our effort in the Ocean County Tourism Newsletter. Terrance Farley, Esq., Harvey York, Esq. And Louis Gallipoli, II, CPA have helped us with expert advice. Thank you for your efforts on our behalf. We have a very good team, bound for success.

MEMORIAL DONATIONS: Sometimes flowers may not be appropriate. As a nice alternative, when you make a memorial donation to the Museum, a card in your

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name is sent to the bereaved to celebrate the life of their loved one. Call Dave for more information. 609-971-8020.

$50,000 MATCHING DONOR

An anonymous donor, dedicated to building our Museum, announced that all direct donations to the Museum building fund will be matched, dollar for dollar, when they are received, up to $50,000. The donor extended the offer to include Lifetime Memberships. If you have been thinking about becoming a Lifetime Member, now is the time to do it. The Museum will receive a double benefit and your name will go on the Lifetime Members plaque to be located inside the Museum. If interested call Doug Graham at 609-971-7238.

GRANT COMMITTEE FORMED

Al May, Chairman, 732-286-0916, is studying the grant application process and asks everyone to call him with leads about possible grants for the Museum.

OTHER GOOD THINGS:

John Casiello, owner of Unique Auto & Truck in Jackson, has offered to donate all Yard entrance fees from Museum members & friends to the Museum Matching Donor Campaign. Thanks, John.

James Mayland, Museum Member, donated three boxes of antique car photographs, an “Album Of Antique Cars”, + other articles and information for our library. Thanks, Jim.

The Sentimental Cruisers Car Club invited Museum members to bring our ’66 Mustang to their show on June 16^th at the Elks Lodge in Forked River. Thanks, John 609-971-3796. We encourage everyone to support the show and have a good time. If you want raffle tickets for the beautiful Mustang to be given away in September, call John Mahoney 732-244-4984.

Louis Lanzafama donated a beautiful 2’X 4’ photographic mural featuring Mike Wagner’s and Stanley & Jean Zalewski’s cars. It is sharp and he can do one for you. Just call him at 908-330-1689 for Inspirational Photography. Thanks, Louis.

WE WELCOME TWO NEW SPONSORS:

Gallipoli Financial Group, Louis Gallipoli, 215 Rt. 9, Bayville, NJ 08712. Call 732-269-1600 Get your Taxes done today!

Ocean Trophies, Scott Ritchie, Rt. 9 & Bayway, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734. Call 609-693-7480 Beautiful trophies & plaques for all occasions.

Be good to those who are good to us.

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DON’T MISS THE 1^ST MUSEUM CAR SHOW AT THE CENTRAL JERSEY ITALIAN CLUB AT 36 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS BLVD. IN JACKSON ON JUNE 24^TH.

MUSEUM RECEIVES MAJOR DONATION

FROM MR. GARY E. MURPHY

Gary E. Murphy is CEO of Mountain Valley, Inc. a real estate holding company based in Dayton, Md. He is also an avid antique car enthusiast who selected VAMNJ to receive part of his collection as a donation to enhance our Museum display. The cars donated by Gary Murphy are:

Year Car & description

1927 Model T High Boy 2-door

1928 Ford Model A

1930 Chevrolet 2-door coupe

1939 Chevrolet Master Deluxe 2-door sedan

1941 Nash 2-door sedan

1948 Plymouth Deluxe

1949 Packard Super Deluxe 4-door

1955 Plymouth Belvedere custom (273 automatic)

1957 Chevrolet 2-door 210

1957 Chevrolet station wagon 2-door hot-rod 350/350

1959 Chevrolet Spartan fire truck

1965 Mustang coupe 289

1966 Ford Fairland 2-door

1966 Dodge Polara 383

1966 Chevy II Nova coupe drag car 350

1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula

1967 Pontiac Firebird 2-door hardtop 400

1967 Buick Skylark 2-door

1967 Chevy Camaro 396

1967 Plymouth Barracuda, 273, 4-speed

1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396

1968 Chevy Corvette Stingray with alarm system, 350

1968 Mercury Cougar

1977 Ford T-Bird, 351

THANK YOU GARY MURPHY!

Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey - 2007 CALENDAR

Annual Meeting Seaside Heights Community Center January 17

Atlantic City Car Auction Atlantic City Convention Center February 22-25

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Seaside Heights Boulevard March 10

Englishtown Swap Meet Englishtown Raceway Park April 26-29

History on Wheels Display Southern Regional High School April 27

Cruising Downtown Washington St., Toms River May 9

History on Wheels Display St. Dominic’s School, Brick May 15

History on Wheels Display Holy Family School, Lakewood May 29

Toms River Founders Day Washington St., Toms River June 2

Cruising Downtown Washington St., Toms River June 13

History on Wheels Display Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Jackson June 14

1^st Annual Museum Show Central Jersey Italian Club, Jackson June 24

Cruising Downtown Washington St., Toms River July 11

Rose Garden Convalescent Home Old Freehold Rd., Toms River July 21

Cruising Downtown Washington St., Toms River August 8

28^th Annual Vintage Auto Show Bay Boulevard, Seaside Heights Sept. 9

Cruising Downtown Washington St., Toms River Sept. 12

Hershey Annual Auto Show Hershey, Pennsylvania Oct. 3-7

Seaside Heights Italian Festival Boulevard, Seaside Heights Oct. 5-7

Eagleswood Country Fair West Creek, NJ Oct. 6

Columbus Day Parade Boulevard, Seaside Heights Oct. 7

Dates of 2007 Board Meetings

at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center, 1000 Bay Boulevard, Seaside Heights, NJ

January 17 April 18 July 18 Oct. 17

February 21 May 16 Aug. 15 Nov. 14

March 21 June 20 Sept. 19 Dec. 19