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In this issue:
Editor’s Corner 1
New Members 2
Sick & Sympathy List 2
President’s Letter 3
Minutes 4
Upcoming Shows– Flyers 5
E d i t o r ’ s C o r n e r
HamblenCountyCarClub
Cruise’N’ews
J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6
V o l u m e 1 4 , I s s u e 1
VP Letter
Various Items
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7
Events Calendar 8
Classifieds
Sponsor Spotlight
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10
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ABOUT HCCC
Hamblen County Car Club organized in the summer of
2002. We are a non profit corporation dedicated to the
promotion of a safe, family-oriented enjoyment of Classic
and Custom cars and trucks through club camaraderie,
monthly meetings and scheduled special events.
HCCC meets on the third Tuesday of each month except
December at Golden Corral in Morristown. Come at 6
pm for dinner and our meeting starts at 7 pm. Club mem-
bership is open to persons age 18 or older who are interest-
ed in the restoration and maintenance of American Made
cars and trucks. Dues are $25 annually, payable on Sep-
tember 1st.
Cruise “N” ews is the official publication of the HCCC and
is printed and distributed monthly. All news articles, pho-
tos and items of interest are welcome for consideration for
publication, subject to editing. Submission deadline is
the first Tuesday of each month.
If you like to receive your newsletter by e-mail, please let
me know.
Send newsletter correspondence to:
Lisa Grooms
1613Royal Drive
Morristown, TN 37813
2015-2016 Club Officers
President: William Bailey
423-312-0551
Vice-President: Lisa
Grooms
423-258-4367
Secretary: Deedra Hall
423-327-1125
Treasurer: Jerry Kloos
423-586-5959
Chaplain: Gene Honeycutt
423-312-6972
Public Relations Director:
Gene Honeycutt
423-312-6972
February newsletter
items are due no later
than Tuesday, February
2nd. I always appreci-
ate items as early as pos-
sible
Welcome New Members:
Sick and Sympathy List
We would like to keep all car club members informed of their car club family members who are sick or have had death in the family. If you know
or hear of anyone experiencing illness or death in the family, please help us by notifying Gene Honeycutt at 423-312-6972.
Merle and Sharon Myers Our Service Men and Women
Don Brooks David King Tony Hayes Georganne Russell
Gwen Porterfield Don McGinnis Dixie Beede
Ronnie Hopkins Carolyn Seals Linda Honeycutt Betty McClain
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President’s Letter—January 2016- William Bailey
Now we have gotten through Christmas and the New Year looking
forward to the 2016 car shows and Saturday night cruise ins which
begins in May and goes through October.
Some of the upcoming car shows are the Winter Angel Expo coming
up on a the Smoky Mountain Expo Center, January 16th and 17th,
On April 2nd, Witt Springs Fest at Witt Baptist Church; The Sixth
Annual FOP Car Show will be on Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at Fred
Miller Park and on June 4th, the Mopar Mania 3 at the Smoky Moun-
tain Expo Center.
Before our show in January is the annual Cabin Fever show on Janu-
ary 9th—January 10th at the Knoxville Expo Center.
Officer Bailey
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Minutes— November 2015 - Deedra Hall
HCCC met on November 17th at Golden Corral with 32 members present.
President, William Bailey called the meeting to order with Gene Honeycutt offering the
opening prayer.
No new members were present. Don McGinnis made motion to accept the minutes from the
October meeting as published in newsletter with a second from Gene Honeycutt, minutes
were accepted.
Robert Russell read the treasurer’s report, Larry Beede made motion to accept report. Ted
Kalagian seconded motion, report was accepted.
We now have 66 paid members. Theresa Blanken gave the fun run update, Christmas Party
will be on December 11th at 5pm with dinner at 6pm.
We will be going to Victory Junction in April, definite date will be announced later.
John Zieba gave update on car show; everything is on schedule with no problems at the cur-
rent time. Five seminars scheduled, there will be specialty vehicles. Ads will appear in
newspaper starting December 27th.
We have four empty spots left open on trailer.
Christmas Parade will be on December 3rd, meet at 5:30, same lot, all will ride together.
Angel Tree Shopping on December 4th, meet at Shoney’s at 10pm.
Don McGinnis made motion to adjourn with John Zieba seconding the motion; meeting was
adjourned.
Be sure to visit our NEW
website:
www.hamblencountycarclub.org
And “Like” us on our Face-
book page The Ham-
blen County Car Club
Senior Angel Project
MarieYount, Diane Sawyer
and Deedra Hall were the
committee for this project.
After meeting with the activi-
ty directors at Life Care and
Heritage Center, we decided
on shampoo, conditioner, lotion, Kleenex and soft candies. Leroy Self also
donated some lotions.
After shopping, we met at Marie’s for bagging and there were a total of 83
bags which were divided and delivered to both nursing homes. We were very
well received and appreciated. These bags will be delivered on Christmas
Eve by Santa to residents who do not get many visitors.
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B.E.S.T. AUTOMOTIVE
& SPEED SHOP
716 North Liberty Hill Road
Morristown, TN 37814
423-587-1335 (Ben Brock)
CELEBRATING 26
YEARS IN
BUSINESS
Lowest Prices Anywhere on
Top Name Brands
Super Chargers to Cam-
shafts
Hoods to Quarter Panels
Wheels to Ring & Pinion
Truck Steps to Rain
Guards
Our own Miss
Winter Angel
Expo saluting
her grandfa-
ther, Dwayne
Porterfield at
herVeteran's
Day Program.
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V i c e - P r e s i d e n t L e t t e r - J a n u a r y 2 0 1 6
L i s a G r o o m s
Well, here it is, the beginning of a new year, last year will leave a forever
memory of sadness with many of us. I certainly want to apologize to each and
every one of you for my lacking of getting the newsletter completed and sent
out. I have to admit, I have been struggling somewhat, but I am going to start
off this new year bright and fresh and with more ambition than ever.
I would like to thank all of you for your love and support that has been shown
not only to me but to Gwen and Don as well. In speaking for myself, you have
been a blessing to my family and I realize now why Butch loved this club so
much. In keeping his spirit going, we will be having the Winter Angel Expo
coming up in a few weeks, I hope to see you there. The WAE committee has
been working hard to make this year’s show just as exciting and worthwhile as
last year. My upmost appreciation to all of you. Everyone has really stepped it
up and it shows. Jerry Kloos took the reins and has put together a team with fire
in their eyes and a willingness to do what is necessary to get the job done. Just
hoping the weather holds out, that is the only thing I see that would even come
close to us not having a successful show.
In December, we participated in several events, beginning with the Morristown
Christmas Parade, Junebug made it and it was quite an honor to be driving her
down Main Street, but I couldn’t help but remember the last time she went down
Main Street and a few tears were shed. Although, Jacob told me that I wasn’t
allowed to cry while driving Junebug, I had to have a clear view of the road.
What a kid!! It was great to see all of those that came out to be in the parade,
and one of our own, Elmer and Theresa Blanken had the honor of escorting the
Grand Marshall, Ms. Cookie Larkin. I believe a fun time was had by all. I
know there were other parades that some of you may have participated in, like
the Rouse Road parade, I seen the pictures and just wish I could have made my-
self come, but it was one of those struggle times. The HCCC Christmas Party
was exciting as ever, and the food as amazing as it always is. I just love the
plaque. If you didn’t make it to our annual Angel Tree Shopping, oh my gosh,
we cleared Wal Mart of every Frozen item I believe they had. It is always so
much fun, so glad that Mr. Barbara and her family could be with us, as well as
Ms. Ambria Collins from the Citizen Tribune, that absolutely wrote a wonderful
article about what it is that we do.
Well, let’s get this year started on the right foot, here’s to a successful car show.
Please remember all those in need of prayer, much love to all of you.
Much love,
Lisa
1978 Camaro Drag Race Car
383 Motor
Power glide
Fuel Cell
Ready to race
For more information, call Elmer Blanken
423-231-3641
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Events in red are HCCC events EVENT CALENDAR Revised 11/15/2015
May-October: HCCC Every Saturday Night Cruise-In at College Square Mall
May and October: 5p-8p June through September: 6p-9p
If you know of other events, please contact Lisa Grooms at email lgrooms8@gmail.com
January 2016
1/9-10—Cabin Fever Car Show—Knoxville Expo Center—865-686-3200
1/16-17 —Winter Angel Expo—WS Expo Center
1/19—HCCC Monthly Meeting—Golden Corral—Meal at 6pm/Meeting at 7pm
February 2016
2/16—HCCC Monthly Meeting—Golden Corral—Meal at 6pm/Meeting at 7pm
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Non-business ads will run for 3 months unless re-
newed. The date at the end of the ad is the month
the ad was placed or renewed. (8/11=ran in Aug
newsletter) Business ads will run as long as you are
a member, unless you remove/change it.
Classified
Ads are free to Car Club members. To
place, renew, change or cancel an ad, con-
tact:
Lisa Grooms
1613 Royal Drive
Morristown, TN 37813
lgrooms8@gmail.com
423-258-4367
Need a Flag
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) Post 5266
Flag Sales-Supporting Post
Honor Guard
USA, Branch of Service, MIA/
POW, Vietnam Veterans
3x5 flag $10—4x6 flag (USA
only)
$15
Call Robert Russell 586-6731
Cakes by Linda: Homemade Wedding Cakes &
Special Occasion Cakes. Call Linda Williams at
423-235-4726
Lil’ “T” Beauty Salon. For appointments call
Terry Kloos at 423-586-5959 or on cell phone at
423-748-4917
Hookers & Hunters Campground
Bait & Tackle, Propane Exchange
Dan Gelacek 423-581-7915
Extreme Car Audio
Buddy Beckner
423-289-5912
Restoration and
Fabrication
Art Larson
204 Bowlin Drive
Bean Station, TN 37708
865-804-6199
Little Red Rod Shop
7155 Blue Springs Pkwy
Mosheim, TN 37818
423-470-5886/423-588-0474
Gary Bancroft
Hyd Brakes-Wiring-Carburetor-
late models as well
King Auto Glass
Owner: David A. King
1095 Arden Lane—
Morristown
423-438-9528
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Hamblen County Car Club
1613 Royal Drive
Morristown, TN 37813
www.hamblencountycarclub.org
The Hamblen County Car Club
If you or someone you
know wants to put an
ad on the trailer,
Please contact Ted Kalgian— 423
-312-2259
