Updated:06/2008
Once a year, the Motor Transport Museum
has an open house for members, family and friends. This year,
the Open House was held on Saturday
April 26th. Weather was cool and breezy and attendance was about 80 people. Bryan Butler on fiddle, Norm Blackwood and Van Decker on guitar provided Country Bluegrass and jazz music. Special thanks to Norm’s historically insightful poetry. This year Ed Carry was at the registration booth, greeting folks, signing in new members and passing out free raffle tickets. Door prizes of hats T-shirts, historic books and DVD videos were provided. Tasty foods were prepared thanks to the help of Life member Bill Jellyman and Kevin Riedy who cooked hot dogs and hamburgers, Dudley Mills and his wife Janett with homemade chili, Carl Calvert’s homemade ice cream and the MTM volunteers that helped provided the rest. Some of the Southern California ATHS Chapter Truck Club members paid us a visit, bringing some of their beautifully restored and custom crafted trucks. Overall, The MTM’s Open House introduced us to new friends in and outside of the Local Community, new members were gained and a good time was had by one and all.Current Activities
This spring, the MTM volunteers continued work on housekeeping chores and the restoration of the 1924 Cadillac stage. New software, printers and scanners were acquired for MTM’s library through grant funds. More donated items have been sold bringing us funds for our operational needs.
MTM had its annual progress and strategy board meeting May 18 th. At the meeting MTM’s long and short-term future was discussed. Extensive research by Ed Dilginis and John Thomas concerning the grounds, the trucks and the various items on the grounds was revealed. A new MTM logo created by new member Glenn Collins was accepted.
New Donations
The following items were donated to the museum during the last three months.
- A 1917 Buick engine by the Horseless Carriage Library of La Mesa, CA
- An antique potbellied stove, a trailer, miners pans and other archival materials were donated by Pat Spencer of National City, CA
- A 1923 Ford Model TT truck by Tom Klecan of Cave Creek, AZ
- Eight parking lot lights were donated to us by Tom Hurley
- Artie Hill recharged all of the museums fire extinguishers
We thank these donors for their generosity in helping the museum attain its goals.
1917 Buick four-cylinder engine
donated by the Horseless Carriage Library.
Note open valve pushrods
Attention All Members
You can donate money towards MTM’s cause without spending a dime by simply receiving your quarterly issues by Email. This way MTM can save mailing costs and use the savings towards operating expenses. Please Email us at motortransport@att.net and subscribe.
