T-TIME TOURING
by Russ Furstnow

The final tour of the season was held in Flagstaff, and there were many CCMTC members in attendance.  The tour started with breakfast at Cracker Barrel restaurant, and then progressed to various members’ homes.  The tour was conducted as a poker run, so at each stop, members were given a playing card.  The best hands were to be given “valuable prizes” at the final stop.  Those members in attendance were, Dick and Joyce Erfert, Don and Barbara Meakin, Bill Harrison (with Marcelle DeRosier), George Lauman and friend Steve, Russ and Ashlee Furstnow (along with Jordon, Laurel and Aubrey), Tate McReynolds, Gary Selig, Marilyn Petersen, Mike Gibson, Gary and Marti Hays, Russ and Kathy Furstnow, Art Wimmer and John and Montana Renkema. 

            Following breakfast, the group drove out to Tate’s home and saw his “new” tractors and checked out his piles of rust. Tate had cleaned his home and his yard was spotless!!  The tour then took us to the Meakins’ home, and Don’s many treasures.  Don has large collections of antique oil lamps, porcelain oil company signs and single cylinder engines.  Everyone enjoyed Don’s barn and especially his beautiful 1927 Model TT truck.  The next stop was at Marilyn Petersen’s home, and everyone had a chance to see her collection of antique cars.  Bondo remains unrepaired, but was uncovered so people could see the car that started the Petersens’ involvement in the Model T hobby.  Our next stop was at Dick and Joyce Erferts’ home.  Dick has been collecting parts for his Model T touring for many years, and he continues to look for parts that will help him finish the car.  It will probably be a few months before Dick and Joyce are driving their car, but he is making progress.  Joyce says that Dick needs to retire from the Flagstaff Crime Lab, but Dick hasn’t made that decision at this time, so their Model T may take a bit longer to restore.

           The last stop was at Russ and Kathy Furstnows’, and everyone checked out their cards to determine best poker hand.  George Lauman had the best hand and won a framed Model T advertisement.  Dick and Joyce Erfert had the next best hand and won a canvas water bag.  The Meakins had the “worst” hand and won the “booby prize”.  Dick and Joyce brought two small 1925 Model T models, and these were won by Tate McReynolds and Gary and Marti Hays.  Russ had a number of Vintage Ford covers that were available for everyone. 

            A short meeting took place following the poker hand, and Gary Hays and John Renkema were elected as the new 2009 President and Vice President/2010 President elect, Marilyn Petersen was re-elected as the Secretary/Treasurer, and Kathy Furstnow was re-elected as the Tour Chairman.  Congratulations to Gary, John, Marilyn and Kathy!