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[Deleted User] · July 2009

Got Mne On The First, All I Can Say Is "wow". Bigger And Better.

Lee ODell · July 2009

Mine arived a few mintes ago. Looks good. Lee

dave s · July 2009

Another GREAT job, Sam & Maryann! Thanks:)

J Spencer · July 2009

dave s wrote:

Another GREAT job, Sam & Maryann! Thanks:)

Got my WTN today, great job!!! I'm about to go read i See you at the Nationals

Jim Spencer

RL Chilton · July 2009

Got mine today as well. Haven't read it all, but found Sue Kennedy's 's article very intriguing. The article is on the history of the WTN with the focus on the magazine's editor's in particular from the beginning to present day. Being a club member for only the last 5 years, and no knowledge of some of the past misgivings concerning the WTN, I feel very fortunate to have such fine editor's as we do today.

Sam and MaryAnn- Wow! Continuously, issue after issue, y'all seem to out-do yourself with every issue. This issue is certainly, no has to be, the biggest WTN ever published. Quantity aside, quality runs through and through. Thank you again for all your fine efforts. Many, many rags run through our mailbox here at RussLynn Acres, but the WTN is the one I anticipate and enjoy the most.

Huddy42 · July 2009

Unfortunately I won't get mine till we get back from the National, at least it will something to look forward to when we get home, would have been nice to read on the way over in the airbus.

hudsontech · July 2009

Darn - reading all the comments and I just drooled all over the keyboard!!! Should see mine today, hopefully.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

SamJ · July 2009

RL Chilton wrote:

Got mine today as well. Haven't read it all, but found Sue Kennedy's 's article very intriguing. The article is on the history of the WTN with the focus on the magazine's editor's in particular from the beginning to present day. Being a club member for only the last 5 years, and no knowledge of some of the past misgivings concerning the WTN, I feel very fortunate to have such fine editor's as we do today.

Thanks for the kind words. Sue's article MUST be read with the knowledge that early editors, especially the Souers, did the labels, kept track of the membership and dues, printed the magazine at home...all without the benefit of today's technology. The Club is only as great as it is because of the efforts of thousands of volunteers...folks who stepped up, often with minimum recognition, and worked selflessly. This 50th Anniversary is a great opportunity to applaud them all...:o:o

oldhudsons · July 2009

Russell - yes, one should REALLY appreciate not only Sam's exc. quality of publication, but it's promptness. If you've read her article, you'd probably realize I was deeply involved during some of the crucial periods as I was the Treasurer. At the time the Treasurer not only handled the $ but provided the Editor with a list of those who'd paid their dues ergo, who should be receiving the WTN, a VERY time consuming job.

The crux of the problem, which was not addressed by her as she wasn't around then, was that if the WTN was not timely, dues were not paid = Club on the edge of being insolvent! If the WTN was late I would be inundated with letters of complaint saying "hey, I sent you my dues" on such & such a date, so "where's my WTN".

When Elwyn Muzzey "recruited" me to run for the office, at the St. Louis National, I believe in '69, he told me "you might have to put in some of your own money" from time to time. He had had to I guess, I never did have to.

I well remember some of us officers going to the Souers' family home to see their front room WTN operation & the dramatic firing of them by then Pres. Laurel Hanson at the Colo. National.

The Griffith Editorship was most unfortunate both for him as well as the Club. The smoothest operation was when Norm & I both lived in L.A. as we met often enabling me to give him the list of all who had "re-upped" & I would pay him the day the WTN was mailed.

Wow, this is bringing back a flood of memories I've long since forgotten!

I'd like to also add that Pres. Pete Jones & I, I feel, changed the Club into a democracy for the membership, from being an "old boy's club".

Geez, I just recalled the '67 "Transcontinental Run" which basically began in Ind. & went to Calif. (drove a ratty '33 T8 sd. my buddy had found in a New England junkyard!, LOL), but that's "another story"!

PAULARGETYPE · July 2009

Sam And Maryann As Always 'great Job' I Was Around When You Were Not Sure When The Wtn Would Show Up It's Nice We Can Count On Great People Who Do The Job Thanks Again !!

oldhudsons · July 2009

ditto Paul, got mine yesterday.

RL Chilton · July 2009

Sam & Pete-

I certainly didn't mean to step on any toes. I can most definately understand the tremendous task that early editors must have encountered. Lack of computers aside, the growth the HET club enjoyed in the '60's to '80's seemed exponential at times. Publishing a monthly magazine (or newsletter) in a timely manner, which included so many factors from so many different sources must have been absolutely over-bearing. Throw in daytime jobs, family and personal time, and in short order, deadlines can be so stressful, all the fun is gone.

I actually have a deep appreciation for efforts of past editors and their hardships they had to endure. It is those same trials and tribulations they encountered then that allows the rest of us to enjoy our fortunes today.

Newly paved roads are immensely more enjoyable if you first spent a lot of time fighting the ruts, and dust and mud of a dirt road that it once was.

VicTor Z · July 2009

Here on the west coast, I haven't seen anyone post that they have received (WTN) theirs. I am on the west coast and Sat. the post office is closed! So this is my "trials and tribulations " added to not going to the National! Oh Worries ME!!

hudsontech · July 2009

Mine arrived today - just like fine wine (in my case fine beer) it gets better with every "vintage"!!!!!!!

I also can remember the years that it didn't come on time. In most every case it was simply a matter of overload - the editors simply couldn't cope what with personal problems, working, illness and other problems.

But that said we should take a moment to thank each and every editor for their contributions. It has been, in the past, a thankless task - having been an editor of a chapter newsletter I know that all to many times you only know you're doing a good job if nobody complains!!!!!!!!

Again, Sam and Mary Ann - thanks for another outstanding job. We all know that there will come a day that you will pass the torch, so to speak, to a new editor - and I do feel sorry for those to come. They will be judged on your performance - which will be so unfair. Hope to see you in Ponitac - if we can find you in the crowd.

Hudsonly,

Alex Burr

Memphis, TN

Lee ODell · July 2009

VicTor Z wrote:

Here on the west coast, I haven't seen anyone post that they have received (WTN) theirs. I am on the west coast and Sat. the post office is closed! So this is my "trials and tribulations " added to not going to the National! Oh Worries ME!!

Hay Victor, post #2, remember me, were in the same chapter, want to borrow my glasses Ha Ha. I'm sorry you are not going to the nationals. Lee

[Deleted User] · July 2009

I haven't received mine yet, also on the west coast. I guess it will get here on monday. Of course I don't expect it before the middle of the monthy anyway so this will be early if it comes monday. I always look forward to the WTN's arrival, the only problem is I read it all in one sitting.

Harry

[Deleted User] · July 2009

oldhudsons wrote:

Geez, I just recalled the '67 "Transcontinental Run" which basically began in Ind. & went to Calif. (drove a ratty '33 T8 sd. my buddy had found in a New England junkyard!, LOL), but that's "another story"!

Here's a pic of Doc's Hornet painted up for the Transcontinental Run

mdwhit · July 2009

VicTor Z wrote: »

Here on the west coast, I haven't seen anyone post that they have received (WTN) theirs. I am on the west coast and Sat. the post office is closed! So this is my "trials and tribulations " added to not going to the National! Oh Worries ME!![/QUOTE

Has anyone in Southern California received their 1st class copy of the WTN yet? I have yet to get mine in San Diego. The last issue came about 2 weeks after everone began talking about it here on the forum. The WTN before that came even later - about one month later...

Michael

[Deleted User] · July 2009

I got mine in Canada on Monday.

oldhudsons · July 2009

Matt - thanks so much for the great shot! YES, I remember Doc's car now; think that photo was taken at the old hotel which hosted the National (in Huntington, Ind.?).

You don't have one of my old '33 T8 sd. do you? When I first saw it said to my wife "I'm sure glad we have enough $ with us to take the bus home". It used exactly 1 case of oil to drive from New England to Calif. Engine had never been rebuilt & 1 piston had a cracked "skirt", we never went over 45 mph. Uph. was original and stunk, LOL. My buddy & I took turns driving, poor wife denigrated to rear seat full of parts, luggage, etc. as had no luggage rack! I have a pic of us at the Continental Divide in N. M. We would always leave very early, everybody would pass us waving.

I'll never forget pulling into the Holiday Inn in Amarillo & Pete Jones (who drove a '53 H conv.) was waiting for us with a video camera, BUT also soaking wet having just got out of the pool (think he had a beer nearby also) - we didn't think it funny so hot, tired, dripping in sweat!

[Deleted User] · July 2009

I got mine on Tuesday, it was worth the wait. As always a great issue.

mdwhit · July 2009

Thanks for responding 51hornetA & Harry. I guess I have a Post Office problem here...they probably can not resist reading it before dropping it into my box!! - Michael

[Deleted User] · July 2009

Michael, I know the feeling, there have been a couple of times that mine just took way to long to get here. Most of the time though it gets here right on time. Yours will show up soon, if it doesn't get ahold of Sam and have him send you another one.

Lee ODell · July 2009

mdwhit wrote:

VicTor Z wrote: »

Here on the west coast, I haven't seen anyone post that they have received (WTN) theirs. I am on the west coast and Sat. the post office is closed! So this is my "trials and tribulations " added to not going to the National! Oh Worries ME!![/QUOTE

Has anyone in Southern California received their 1st class copy of the WTN yet? I have yet to get mine in San Diego. The last issue came about 2 weeks after everone began talking about it here on the forum. The WTN before that came even later - about one month later...

Michael

Michael, I received mine on July 2. I'm in Burbank. Are you a member of a HET chapter? If so, which one? I am a member of CIC and So. Cal chapters and live between them, about 50 miles either way. Hope you get your WTN soon. There is a good article about the history of the WTN. Lee

hudsonguy · July 2009

I finally did it. Made my 'first read' of the WTN last a whole 4 days! 'Course the extra pages helped, and the great article content......now I can start to 're-read' eveything again. Great job as always, Sam and Maryann!

mdwhit · July 2009

Lee O'Dell wrote:

mdwhit wrote: »

Michael, I received mine on July 2. I'm in Burbank. Are you a member of a HET chapter? If so, which one? I am a member of CIC and So. Cal chapters and live between them, about 50 miles either way. Hope you get your WTN soon. There is a good article about the history of the WTN. Lee

Lee, I am a member of both the CIC & the Southwestern Borders Chapters, and live in San Diego. Many thanks to you and Harry for your concern. As you have both said, it will come eventually, but it sure is frustrating... - Michael

MikeWA · July 2009

Interesting about the variance in arrival time for WTN. I am in little Chehalis, Washington, and got mine on the first or second. I always get it the same or next day as the guys who first post about receiving it.

Another great issue- I also enjoyed the historical piece on WTN editors- I think Sue adequately conveyed the difficulty of the job in the early, pre-tech days, and also the sad reality about personal matters and health issues being a factor in many of the early shortcomings. No matter the level of enthusiasm at the beginning, it seems like "life" can get in the way of the best plans. . . Witness the number of cars that have been "projects" for 30 years, now being sold unfinished. I plead guilty as well- sold a '59 Corvette project about 5 years ago, that I'd had since 1976, and a '52 Hornet coupe a couple years ago, and am glad to see that they are both nearing completion.

[Deleted User] · July 2009

oldhudsons wrote:

Matt - thanks so much for the great shot! YES, I remember Doc's car now; think that photo was taken at the old hotel which hosted the National (in Huntington, Ind.?).
You don't have one of my old '33 T8 sd. do you?

I don't know, but I'll check tonight. If I do, I'll bring a copy to Pontiac!

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