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FGMCC Meet Photos
Western Meet in The Dalles,
OR
August 13-15, 2010
The Dalles, OR
Members Present: 22
The 2010 Western Meet by Aaron Dodsworth
The 2010 FGMCC Western Meet was nothing short of
a great success. Ever since the inaugural Western Meet in 2004, one of
our goals was to eventually have 20 plus members in attendance. That
goal was realized this year with 22 members and 20 cars! This is a great
accomplishment for the club, and we thank all who have made efforts to
attend meets over the years.
Members and Monte
Carlos in Attendance
1970 - Misty
Turquoise, White vinyl top, Sandalwood interior
Owned by Aaron & April Dodsworth of Summerland, BC, Canada
1970 SS454 -
Black Cherry, Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Tim & Gwen Oest of Oak Harbor, WA
1970 SS454 -
Shadow Grey, Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Jake & Deb Gould of Graham, WA
1970 - Gold,
Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Royce and Joannie Tollman of Walla Walla, WA
1970 -
Cranberry Red, White vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Pat and Jean Trottier of Millett, AB, Canada
1971 SS454 -
Classic Copper, Sandalwood interior
Owned by Vaughn & Kathie Peoples of High River, AB, Canada
1971 - Burnt
Orange, White vinyl top, Sandalwood interior
Owned by Cameron Lewis of Reno, NV
1971 - White,
Black interior
Owned by Dan Goehring of Grangeville, ID
1971 - Grey,
Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Chris Steiner of Kent, WA
1971 SS454 -
Mulsanne Blue, Blue interior
Owned by Mark & Beth Andrus of Rancho Cordova, CA
1972 Custom -
Classic White, Black interior
Owned by Doug Cameron of Portland, OR
1972 -
Cranberry Red, Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Garrett Kuipers of Kelowna, BC, Canada
1972 - Green,
Green vinyl top, Green interior
Owned by Keith and Rosa Golanowski of Calgary, AB, Canada
1972 - Green
with flames, Black interior
Owned by Jack and Paula Young of Portland, OR
1972 Custom -
Brown, Black vinyl top, Saddle interior
Owned by Roy & Sue Bunjes of Airdrie, AB, Canada
1972 - Black,
Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Mark Diamond of WA
1972 - Green,
Green interior
Owned by Robert & Mona Calderon of Fresno, CA
1972 - Yellow,
Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Chris and Angie Davis of Bremerton, WA
1972 - Black,
Black vinyl top, Black interior
Owned by Patricia (Red) and Dave Nassimbene of Yucaipa, CA
Other Members in
attendance:
Dave
Mau of Burien, WA
Kevin
Wick of Bremerton, WA
Rodney Shure of Helena,
MT
Thursday
For me, the meet started at 11AM on Thursday
morning when I met up with Chris Steiner in Tacoma, Washington. We did
some catching up, and I checked out his Monte while we waited for Jake
to arrive. It seemed that Jake was already in contention for the Hard
Luck award, as he was having problems starting his car. After he got it
running, he caught up with us in Tacoma and we began our drive south
together toward The Dalles.
A highway road trip with two other first generation
Monte Carlos was a lot of fun. We took turns leading and captured some
pictures as opportunities arose.Doug
Cameron joined in for the final leg of the journey when we stopped to
meet with him in Troutdale, Oregon. The four of us cruised along the
Columbia River Gorge and we rolled into The Dalles around dinner time.
Several other members had already arrived, and a
few more arrived that evening some of them having started their
journey on Tuesday.We had
a great, relaxing night catching up with old friends and getting
acquainted with new ones. What a great day.The weather was excellent, and the fun was just beginning!
Please
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Keith, Rosa, Pat, Kathie, Vaughn, Sue and
Roy during their drive to Oregon from Alberta
Aaron, Chris and Jake 3-wide on I-5 driving through Washington on their
way to Oregon
Jake, Chris and Doug in front of Aaron on I-84 cruising to The Dalles
Friday
The Cruise the Gorge event didnt start until
evening, so Friday was a casual day of car cleaning and preparing for
the weekends events.More
club members also arrived on Friday as well.
Garrett showed up late in the evening with his
parents and brother in tow, along with a compelling story of his
eventful drive from Kelowna, BC.First
of all, he had just rebuilt the engine in his 72 Monte and installed
it on Wednesday right before the meet.During the trip, his right front tire separated and did some
damage to his fender, inner fender, and the wiring for his electric
fans.After spending some
time to retrieve wiring, electrical relays, a center cap, and other
parts that were scattered along the roadside, he and his family had to
limp into the next town on the spare tire. In addition, Garrett was
dealing with overheating problems due to damaged fan wiring. Once they
fixed the wiring and put on two new front tires, they were back on
course to The Dalles. Needless to say, he was another Hard Luck award
candidate.
The Neon Cruise around The Dalles downtown
commenced at 8PM. There were cars of all types and car enthusiasts were
everywhere along 2nd and 3rd Streets.Our hotel was located between those two main streets, so we were
in the thick of it all!Our
group cruised around the block, and we were getting some noteworthy
attention from spectators and other cruisers alike. Ill never tire of
seeing multiple Montes through the windshield and in the rear view
mirror. We then parked our cars and watched the cruise continue late
into the evening from the comfort of our chairs in the hotel parking
lot.
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The FGMCC has invaded the hotel parking lot
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All lined up for the evening cruise
Mark in his 72 Monte during the cruise
Garrett in his 72 Monte with his younger brother Owen
Chris and Angie
Robert and Mona in their 72 Monte
Garrett with his separated tire
Chris' 71 Monte with Burgerville in the distance
Relaxing at the hotel watching the cruise
Red goes out for one more lap in her 72 Monte
Saturday
We woke up bright and early Saturday morning to
stage for the show n shine in Sorosis Park.19 of our Montes cruised up the hill to the park with my
car leading the pack.We
were parked in a long row down the street just outside the park
entrance as we waited for the park to open.The line of Monte Carlos that seemed to go on forever and the
spectacular view of the gorge from the park made for some great photo
opportunities!
When the gates opened, we rolled into the park
and found a nice, big shady spot under the large pine trees which were
scattered throughout the grounds. Although the temperature was
reaching a very hot 100 degrees on Saturday, we managed to get quite
comfortable in the shade of the trees and under our canopies once we
got set up.
The show n shine awards ceremony commenced
in the afternoon, with four of our club members walking away with some
well-deserved hardware. In addition, the FGMCC won the Club
Participation award beating out the local Corvette club that had
12 cars in the show.After the show closed there was a little time to relax before
driving over to Cousins Restaurant for our FGMCC banquet.Rodney and his girlfriend, Lisa, arrived prior to dinner after
spending some extra time in Spokane dealing with alternator issues.
Cruise
The Gorge Awards to FGMCC Members
President's
Choice
Robert
Calderon - 1972
Best Modified
Jack
Young - 1972
Long
Distance
Roy
Bunjes - 1972
Hard
Luck
Garrett
Kuipers - 1972
Club
Participation
FGMCC
Club Participation Award
The back of the club participation award signed by all the FGMCC members
Our group enjoyed good food & drink at the
banquet and then we had the presentation of club awards and door
prizes.At banquets
end, we gathered all the members for a group photo shoot.This process is taking longer as the number of members
attending the meet increases.It
seemed like there were more cameras than people, and each one had to
take several photos.And
just outside the restaurant door awaited more photo opportunities that
we just couldnt resist!
FGMCC
Award Winners
Best
Chrome
Robert
Calderon - 1972
Best
Interior
Keith
Golanowski 1972
Best
Paint
Patricia
Red Nassimbene 1972
Robyn
Lance Best
Engine
Patricia
Red Nassimbene 1972
George
Lines Best Modified
Royce
Tollman 1970
Best
Stock
Vaughn
Peoples 1971 SS454
Best
Non-Restored
Garrett
Kuipers 1972
Members'
Choice
Robert
Calderon - 1972
Meet
Director's Choice
Vaughn
Peoples 1971 SS454
Longest
Distance Driven
Roy
Bunjes 1972 (Roy & Sue drove their Monte 715 miles)
Hard
Luck
Garrett
Kuipers 1972 (Damage and continuing issues from separated
tire)
Outstanding
Contribution
Dave
Mau (Received for his ongoing contributions and dedication to
the club)
Congratulations
to you all!
Back at the hotel, Jake changed his starter and fan clutch
to ease some of the issues he was having.Steve (Camerons son), Robert, and Chris provided their services during
the swap.The remainder of the evening
included more chit-chat, as usual, in the hotel parking lot.For some it continued until the early
morning hours!
VIDEO:
The row of Montes entering Sorosis Park
Lined up waiting to enter the show grounds
Chris Steiner overlooking the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood in
the distance
The Columbia River Gorge
Chris Stiener's trunklid with signatures of FGMCC members
The night guarding Robert's 1972 Monte
Roy Bunjes
Doug Cameron
Mona and Robert Calderon
Pat Trottier
Chris Steiner showing his best side
Dave Nassimbene...better known as Crazy Davey
Kathie Peoples and son Liam
Garrett Kuipers with his Mom Gwen
Jack Young
Dave Mau polishing Aaron's car
VIDEO: A walk around the Montes part 1
VIDEO: A walk around the Montes part 2
Jack receiving his Cruise the Gorge best modified award
Robert receiving his Cruise the Gorge president's choice award
Garrett receiving his Cruise the Gorge hard luck award
Aaron just after receiving the Cruise the Gorge club participation
award on behalf of the FGMCC
Roy receiving his Cruise the Gorge long distance award
Some of the prizes handed out at the FGMCC awards banquet
Banquet dinner
Banquet dinner
Red with her Robyn Lance Best Engine award
Vaughn receiving the Meet Director's Choice award
Dave Mau receiving his Outstanding Contribution award
Back row: Garrett Kuipers, Pat Trottier,
Steve (Cameron's son), Cameron Lewis, Patricia "Red" Nassimbene, Aaron
Dodsworth, Chris Davis, Tim Oest, Dan Goehring, Rodney Shure, Kevin Wick, Jack
Young Middle row: Vaughn Peoples, Roy Bunjes, Mark Andrus, Doug Cameron, Jake
Gould, Chris Steiner, Keith Golanowski, Mark Diamond, Robert Calderon, Royce
Tollman Front row: Dave Mau
Chris and Angie Davis
Aaron Dodsworth
Rosa and Keith Golanowski with their Best Interior award
Robert, Jake, Chris and Steve (not visible
under car) changing the starter in Jake's 70 Monte
Sunday
Sunday offered everyone a choice of what to do.Some chose to attend the Threshing Bee car show in the nearby
town of Dufor, and others opted for drag racing at Dallesport.We discovered that the trees in the park had given off a fine
mist of sap on Saturday and had left a light coating on the cars.Some detailing took place.
With the temperatures expected to be in excess of
100 degrees on Sunday, some of us decided to skip the drag racing and
take a nice cruise to the Threshing Bee car show. After a very nice
drive through the windy highways, we arrived in Dufor and parked
together on the shows grassy field.We found welcome shade at a nice nearby creek and spent some
time soaking our feet in the cool water.The poplar trees overhead were literally raining sap on us due
to the high temperatures, which is something Ive never experienced.
Later on, some of us chose to head out to a war
memorial that is a replica of Stonehenge. This was another excellent
photo opportunity not just for the Stonehenge memorial itself, but
also for the view of the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood.
Those who attended the drags had an even hotter
day than the rest of us.To
quote Doug; We must have been less than a mile from the sun!Red and Tim prepared their cars and represented the club
proudly throughout the eliminations.
Alas, the meet was coming to an end.But many of us enjoyed each others company for one more
evening before the drive home on Monday.
The drive out to the Threshing Bee car show in Dufor
Action shot of Chris and Angie in their 72 Monte
Mark and Beth driving the 71 Monte
Dan driving his 71 Monte
Dan, Mark, Aaron, Chris, Vaughn, Keith and Roy
Parked a the Threshing Bee car show
Keith Golanowski and Chris Davis relaxing in the creek
Beth soaking her feet in the creek
Montes at Stonehenge
Montes at Stonehenge looking over the Columbia River Gorge with Mount
Hood in the distance
Montes at Stonehenge
Mark Andrus, Aaron Dodsworth, Dave Mau and Chris Davis at Stonehenge
Steve (Cameron's son), Dave Nassimbene and Cameron Lewis at the drag
strip
Tim Oest making a pass
Red making a pass
VIDEO: Montes at the drags
Sunday evening at the Hotel
Vaughn, Pat and Keith
Cameron (Garrett's Dad) and Garrett
Red and Rosa
Chris and Angie
Sunday evening at the Hotel
Sponsors
and Prize Donators
We
extend a huge Thank You to all of our friends who were
generous in their donations that helped to make this years
meet a success! Please remember these individuals when you are
looking for parts for your Monte Carlo.
Undercover
Innovations
Radiator
Panel
Fat
Mat
Gift
Certificate
Mac-Ink
T-shirt
Cirtificate
The
Parts Place
Gift
Certificate
Year
One
Hats,
Bags, Stuffers
Original
Parts Group
Gift
Certificate
FGMCC
Gift
Certificate
Flowmaster
Banner,
License Plate Frames, Stuffers
Mothers
Car Products
Wax,
Stuffers
Meguiars
Wax
Sample Stuffers
Koniks
Klassiks
Stuffers
Summit
Stuffers
Holley
Stuffers
Metro
Moulded Products
Stuffers
Royce
Tollman
NASCAR
Hat
Dave
Mau
Toon
Print
Crazy
Davey Racing
Hats
A
special thanks to Royce Tollman and Jake Gould for their assistance
with various meet tasks.
We also need to
thank the organizers of the Cruise the Gorge event.They were very appreciative that the FGMCC chose their event,
and went out of their way to thank us for being there.