The latest news from the MAFCA President
Springtime is always filled with fun activities for getting your Model A’s out of winter storage and on the road. Whether it’s a car show, chapter tour or cars and coffee, opportunities abound, but you’ll need to make sure that ‘ole Betsy is up to the challenge. If you didn’t provide any maintenance during the […]
President’s Message – April 2025 Read More »
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” — Henry Ford I love this quote, found on the Dallas Model A Ford Club’s website. It meant so much back in Henry’s day, for his workforce to come together and then work together. And it is just as valuable today as
President’s Message – March 2025 Read More »
As this issue of the Flying Quail hits your inbox, the Pomona Valley Model A Ford Club, my hometown chapter, will be touring their way through the foothills of Southern California, commemorating Valentine’s Day a day late. We call it our Sweetheart Tour and have been doing it for the past five years. Originally started
President’s Message – February 2025 Read More »
Monika and I attended the MAFCA National Awards Banquet in Salt Lake City a few weeks ago where the local chapters: the Salty A’s, the Beehive A’s and the Utah Valley A’s hosted a stellar ‘mini convention’. A new Board was sworn in and we said goodbye to several wonderful fellow Board members including: Robert
President’s Message – January 2025 Read More »
President – Ed Tolman VP – Happy Begg (calendar and website Liaison) Secretary – David Frazee Treasurer – Bill Truesdell (Office Liaison) Chapter Coordinator – Doug Linden (Social Media Liaison) Advertising – Dave Krill (Insurance Liaison) Publications – Sherry Winkinhofer (Era Fashion and Youth Liaison) Membership & Marketing – Jay McCord Technical Director – Paul
BOD Elected – Dec 2024 Read More »
December 2024 President’s Web Message I am finishing my second term as MAFCA President and this will be my final Web column message. It has been a pleasure serving on the Board of Directors over the previous four years and as president of MAFCA for 2023 and 2024. It has been a pleasure serving with
December President’s Message Read More »
I am finishing my second term as MAFCA President and this will be my final Web column message. It has been a pleasure serving on the Board of Directors over the previous four years and as president of MAFCA for 2023 and 2024. It has been a pleasure serving with fellow board members: Ed Tolman,
December 2024 President’s Web Message Read More »
On Saturday, October 21 MAFCA celebrated its 67th annual anniversary. I went back to the first Restorer newsletter published May/June 1956 for some “current” information about the beginnings. Originally MAFCA was formed as the Model A Restorers Club of Southern California, with Art Miller as president, and was part of the Model A Restorers Club
President’s November Web Message Read More »
Great 2024 National Convention News! As many of you may remember, just over 3 months ago, The Southwest Model A’s, along with the Model A Ford Club of America, were forced to cancel the 2024 National Convention due to the natural disasters that devastated the Ruidoso community. At the time of cancellation, our first
Great 2024 National Convention News! Read More »
August 2024 Natural disasters have been front and center in my windshield these past two months. First, my hometown, Houston, just endured hurricane Beryl and I’m happy to report that all my Model A friends and colleagues are doing well. Fortunately, Beryl was “only” a category one. Even at this low level though, flooding and
President’s Message August 2024 Read More »
