Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club Newsletter April 2022

Description: The Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club is based in La Junta, but has membership across several counties and generations in Southeast Colorado. Meeting Minutes by Karen Menges.

Sponsored by:

Up-Coming Events FOR 2022

Apr 23rd – Saturday – Debug & Defrost – Information enclosed

Apr 29th – Friday – Santa Fe Trail Days – Las Animas

May 3rd – Tuesday – La Junta 7:00p.m. Car Club Meeting at the La Junta Christian Church

May 13th – Friday – Stuart’s 1st Annual Car Show starting time 5:30p.m.-8:30. Stuart Middle School parking lot at 15955 E

101st Way, Commerce City, CO 80022 For more info contact Lindsie Myers @ lmyers@sd27j.net

May 14th -Saturday – Manzanola Spring Fest Car Show, 10:00a.m. – 3:00 at Manzy City Park - $15.00 entry fee

May 15th – Sunday – Downtown Florence Car Show

May 20-21st – Friday & Saturday – 26th Annual Lamar Days Rod Run at the Willow Creek Park -registration 8a.m.-12p.m...NO ENTRY FEE for more information call 719-688-2681

Jun 4th – Saturday – Rocky Ford – Tri-County Cruzin into Summer

Jun 7th – Tuesday – Hamburger Fry at La Junta City Park – South Gazebo

Jun 11th – Saturday – Abbey Car Show

July 5th – Tuesday – Ice Cream social in the La Junta City Park – South Gazebo

By Karen Menges

Minute by minute

The Tuesday night meeting started at 7:00p.m. with 20 members attending. President Greg Holt opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer following. James Huff motioned that the March minutes be accepted with Leonard Walgren seconded the motion. Motion passed. Treasurers report was given by Carol Allen. Leonard Walgren motioned to accept as presented and seconded by James Huff. No new members were present.

OLD BUSINESS

President Holt brought up to the members present, that the charity ideas such as the toy run, Nursing Home ice cream social were discussed among the officers and board members and came to the decision that the club is not a service organization but a club that enjoys getting together and exploring the area. All members agreed If a member was in need it would go before the club. James Huff said that the club ought to post pone until further notice.

Chuck was curious as to how Bill & Carol’s 60 wedding anniversary went. Bill & Carol spoke a little on it.

NEW BUSINESS –

Every one was excited to hear when this years Debug Defrost tour will take place. The tour itself is a surprise but it does consist of paved roads somewhere from La Junta to Rocky Ford. So do drive your old vehicles!

Jimmie Martinez and Chuck Donkle have put the tour on every year and it is so worth the adventure!! Club members need to meet at the La Junta Safeway on Saturday April 23rd and be ready to head out at 9:00a.m.

Sonic would like the club to gather and show off their vehicles sometime in the future and what sales Sonic makes that evening the club would get 10% - Maybe Thursday evening the same week of the club meeting was brought up by James Huff. At one time the car club members would go out to eat together, it would be nice to do that again. Badges have come in –you need to come to a car club meeting to get yours.

GRAND MARSHALLS of the 2022 Santa Fe Trail Days parade is CHUCK & KAREN DONKLE! Great choice! The Donkles have lived in Las Animas 48 years. Parade line-up is 9:00a.m. at the high school on 3rd street.

Dan Wagner just might bring his new tractor. Rocky Ford car show is Saturday June 4th South of the railroad tracks downtown. President Holt told of his experience with the 2 Bent’s Fort Oxen in the parade years ago.

Rethabel Huff ran into Danny Round – he mentioned that he could have been a millionaire if it wasn’t for his collection of old cars. Karen Menges will call Danny Round for a future visit to his ranch to see his prize possessions.

Farewell to Louise

Louise and husband Ray were co-founders of the Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club.

M. Louise Snelson Obituary

Follow SECO News on Facebook.
Subscribe to the SECO News YouTube Channel.

Press releases Sponsor