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Presidents Message May 2025                                                                                

Greetings to all NORG members. Driving season is here!! I took the 53 Tudor out for its maiden voyage last week for a test and tune. Of course, it stalled under an overpass and in the left turning lane. With ten or so cars stacked up behind me I jumped out to look under the hood. Nothing looked out of order and after waving everyone around me one young man offered to help me push to the side of the road. This past winter I pulled the engine for a refresh of new (correct) heads, gaskets and a shiny coat of paint. Also involved was a very long and arduous cleaning effort of the engine and compartment. Long story short (LOL), after cranking for a few seconds she fired, and I made it home with no other issues. I ran the engine through the usual tests and have determined that it flooded and it's just one of those things. NORG had its first outing of the year at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On the 26th of April we joined sixteen members from the Greater Pittsburgh regional group. Five NORG members strolled the Hall taking in the thousands of items on display. We all went to the auditorium to watch a twelve-minute video of rock performers from inductions through the years. The lights and sound were quite impressive. Afterwards, we all drove to Hiram to dine at Blazin Bills where we had four more members join us! Dinner was fantastic with a variety of BBQ dishes. Last month's club meeting was a small affair. With no speaker, I myself filled the time with a short demonstration of how I repair and polish stainless steel trim. It was very well received. Josh Madden provided the cookies and coffee. Good job Mrs. Madden, they were delicious! Thank you, Josh! Richard Jandrey brought the spray bottle that he used to paint his Cushman scooter 70 years ago!! It's an accessory from a Kirby vacuum cleaner and Richard told us about his experiences painting his scooter and how he got pulled over by the law. Thank you, Rich, for sharing. May brings us more opportunities for get together and outings planned by our board. Check the newsletter for upcoming events. Or better yet, come to our club meetings and engage with fellow members. May is also Ladies month, so to all the ladies, bring your husbands to the meeting. Diane Francis has a lady themed meeting planned, so don't miss it! I hope you are well, and I’ll see you on the 16th.

Steve