MARCH 2017
WE ARE NOW THE VINTAGE MOTOR CAR CLUB OF AMERICA
EVENTS
March 11, 2017 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade
We will meet Saturday at the LDS Church parking lot on Water St. and Ocean Ave. at 8:30 AM. The parade begins at 10:00 AM. Our entry number is 28. Please enter Water St. via Major Ave, which is accessible from Boulder Highway or East Van Wagenen St. On the parade route do not throw candy or objects from vehicles.
April 1, 2017 – Club Dinner and Social at the Hush Puppy restaurant We will meet at 5 PM at the Hush Puppy, 7185 W. Charleston. Please drive your classic cars if you can. There will be a section blocked off for us in the parking lot. Dinner is on you via cash or a personal check.
April 15, 2017 – Henderson Heritage Days Parade
We will convene in the parking lot of the LDS Church on Ocean and Water at 8:30 AM. The Parade begins at 10 AM. We are entry number 27.
EVERY SATURDAY
Celebrity Cars
7 – 10 A. M.
Sansone Park Place 9500 S. Eastern Avenue
EVERY SUNDAY
West End Boyz
8 – 10 A. M.
Craig and Rancho Smiths Shopping Center
On March 4th we had our 3rd annual car show at Las Ventanas Senior Community. The weather cooperated and the turnout was great.
We had cars from the 30s all the way to a modern Roush Mustang Convertible. There was a Corvair pickup truck which was fixed up very nice. The side door/ramp on the right side of the bed was a big hit with people.
Las Ventanas always treats us very well when we show our cars. They had coffee, soda, cookies and a box lunch for us. The staff is so appreciative that we take the time to bring our cars. (Of course, we have as much fun showing them off)
The residents, who we really do this for, had a really great time and many of them remembered owning some of the cars we were showing. Some even shared stories about the cars they used to own.
Activities VP Sandra Foster asked Co-host John Pendergast to talk about the tour to Sheri’s Ranch. He said that it was a well-attended event and was sure that everybody had a good time. Nineteen members were there and everyone stayed for lunch at Sheri’s. Later several went to the Sander’s Winery close by and some enjoyed a tasting presented by the owner himself.
SHERI’S RANCH TOUR AND LUNCHEON
On February 18, 2017, twenty-one of us met at the Cracker Barrel to assess the weather and advisability of traveling to Pahrump, NV to tour the Brothel. Nineteen of us decided to brave the storms and go for it. As it was, there was just a little bit of rain on our way so all was good. One of the staff met us at the door and let us know that two of the ladies would be conducting the tour shortly. Meanwhile, we were invited to have a beverage which some of us did. Very soon the ladies came to get us and we embarked on a tour of an actual working Brothel. Only in Nevada! The ladies were very quick to answer most of our questions and were happy to show us around some of the rooms down the long hallway of working and specialty rooms. The ladies were very informative and polite. After our little tour, we remained in the bar and grill for a light lunch. We were not allowed to take pictures inside the Brothel for obvious reasons but suffice it to say; we were there! Afterward, we went a short way down the road to the Sanders’ Pahrump Valley Winery, where the owner gave those of us agreeable a wonderful wine tasting and history lesson all in one.
LAS VENTANAS CAR SHOW
On Saturday, March 4, 2017, the High Rollers were invited for the third time to enter into a car show at the Las Ventanas Assisted Living Complex. The complex offers all participants food and beverages, a wonderful box lunch, cookies, fruit and live entertainment from 10 AM until 2 PM. It was a beautiful day and many classic cars came out for the event. The residents also came out for the event and since it was such a nice day, many stayed out in the sunshine to look at the cars. Many engaged in conversation with the vehicle owners, talking about their cars from the past and perhaps how one or the other was just like the one they had. One lady even remembered exactly how much she and her husband had paid for their car 70+ years ago. It is great to see the residents have a good time sharing happier days and memories with us. We hope this will continue to be a yearly event for both us and them.
TENTATIVE ACTIVITIES LIST FOR 2017 HIGH ROLLERS CHAPTER OF THE VMCCA
January 21 – Dust Off Breakfast and Extreme Forklift/Snorkel Tour – John Munoz, Host February 18 – Lunch and a tour of Sheri’s Ranch Brothel – Sandra Foster, Joyce Burke and
February 18 – Lunch and a tour of Sheri’s Ranch Brothel – Sandra Foster, Joyce Burke February 18 – Lunch and a tour of Sheri’s Ranch Brothel – Sandra Foster, Joyce Burke and
February 18 – Lunch and a tour of Sheri’s Ranch Brothel – Sandra Foster, Joyce Burke and
February 18 – Lunch and a tour of Sheri’s Ranch Brothel – Sandra Foster, Joyce Burke and John Pendergast, Hosts
March 4 – Las Ventanas Car Show – John Munoz, Host
March 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Henderson, NV – Danny Barnett and Harry Ransom, Hosts
April 1 – Club Dinner and Social at the Hush Puppy Restaurant – Sandra Foster and Joyce Burke, Hosts
April 15 – Heritage Days Parade in Henderson, NV – Harry Ransom, Host
May (TBD) –
June 3 – Clark County Museum – Sandra Foster and Joyce Burke, Hosts
July 7-8 – Cedar City Car Show – Tom and Betty Rowlett, Hosts
July (TBD) – Pizza Run – Joe and Barbara Baudoin, Hosts
August (TBD) – Ice Cream Social or BBQ or Picnic – Bruce Spangrud and Bobi Calise, Hosts
September (TBD) – Theatre Tour – Anthony and Carla Adsit, Hosts
October 28 – Show and Shine – Mitch Spoor, Chairman November 4 – Poker Run – Steve Foster and Gary Garberg, Hosts
December 2 – Santa’s Electric Night Parade in Boulder City – Ed and Joyce Burke, Hosts
December 5 – Christmas Party – Joyce Burke, Sandra Foster and Bobi Calise, Hosts
NON-CLUB ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST
Railroad Pass Car Show – Every Sunday from 9 AM – Noon. For information or to register call 631-4700.
Firehouse Subs Restaurant Car Show – Every Sunday. 2208 S. Nellis Blvd.
Retrofit 2nd Annual“Rods and Monsters” Car Show – March 11, 2017 from 11 AM – 5 PM. Antique Mall of America. 9151 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Hustlers Las Vegas St. Patrick’s Day Car Show – March 11, 2017. Water Street District, Henderson, NV.
LVAC Boy Scouts of America – 2017 Mega Expo Car Show. April 22, 2017. Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs. 9200 Tule Springs Road, Las Vegas, NV.
Those Happy Days Car Show – April 23, 2017. Children’s Hospital of Nevada at UMC. 10 AM – 2 PM.
Cadillac/LaSalle Club 115 Years of Cadillacs. April 30, 2017 at Town Square. 6605 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Brochachofest – March 18, 2017. Bonnie Springs Ranch, 16395 Bonnie Springs Road. 11 AM – 4 PM.
http://www.brochachoslv.com or 702-218-3634.
NSPCA Car Show – March 18, 2017, at the Antique Mall of America.
Gambler Classic River Run – March 30 – April 1, 2017. Tropicana Hotel/Casino, Laughlin, NV. For information: http://www.gamblerclassicriverrun.com or 888-880-0210.
VW’s Invade the Dam – April 1, 2017. Boulder City Bicentennial Park. 8 AM – 3 PM. 702-812-6900
Black Mountain Lions Club Car Show – April 2, 2017. Smith’s Food & Drug Center Parking Lot at 4600 E. Sunset Road, Henderson, NV 89014 from 9 AM – 3 PM. teresa.hancox@centurylink.net or 702-592-6214.
Vegas Valley Mustangs – 2nd Annual“Easter Charity Car Show”- April 8, 2017. Green Valley Ranch Casino, 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy. 702-338-6909
Viva Las Vegas (Rockabilly) – April 13 – April 15, 2017 – Orleans Hotel/Casino.
Las Vegas Auto Swap Meet and Car Show – April 15, 2017. Sam Boyd Stadium. 5 AM – 1 PM. http://www.lvautoswapmeet. com. 702-912-2782
Rat City Rukkus – April 15, 2017 at the Stratosphere Hotel/Casino. http://www.ratcityrukkus.com or 702-592-5904.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 2017 TO BE HELD AT THE BLUE OX TAVERN THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH 5825 W. SAHARA AVE.
JUST EAST OF BURLINGTON COAT FACTORY TELEPHONE: 871-2536
SOCIAL HOUR AND DINNER 6:00 PM MEETING 7:00 PM
GUESTS ARE WELCOME
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