The
Wolverine Chapter finished off it's successful first season with a great
meet at Skip Finch's beautiful grounds on the shore of Sweet Lake near
Gobles, Michigan on Saturday, October 26, 2002. Attendance of about
60 wasn't hampered by the not as promised inclement weather. Skip's
large garage provided a little heat and dryness when needed and no wind
materialized so it was tolerable. Among the visitors were several
from Indiana as well as others from Illinois and Wisconsin.
Quite a number of motors and parts brought by
numerous members (including 50 or so from Skip's large collection) found
new homes and should provide plenty of fun over the winter for the new
owners.
Skip's wife June went overboard with a great lunch so
nobody went home hungry. Thanks, June!
Chapter President Bob Shapton brought along his
recently acquired "new" World War II 2 man Military chainsaw manufactured
by Kiekhaefer Corporation and demonstrated it by making short order of
several logs on Skip's lawn. Quite a sight!
Our resident engine expert Rog Dykehouse kept the
interest of all right after lunch with an informative talk on Wankel
engines. Rog worked with these engines at Sealed Power Corporation
while they were undergoing tests and development by the Big 3 automakers
and he spoke with authority. Very enjoyable Rog. We will
expect more technical demos from you in the future!
Member John Collins of Indianapolis acted as DJ and
serenaded us with lots of "period" music. A new touch that brought
back a bunch of memories for many. Hope to hear more of that good
stuff at future meets John!
Here's some pictures of the happenings taken by
member Brian Browning of Springfield, IL. We are also expecting a
bunch more shortly from member Tim Irwin, so keep tuned.
Thanks to all who attended. Don't miss next
year's version.
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Sweet Lake |
Matthew
Browning on his way to lunch |
Some of
Skip's motors |
Tim Irwin
checking out Merc chainsaws |
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Greg Gardner
gabbing |
Jim Shapton
arrives with a trailer load of goodies |
Bob Shapton
getting the Military Merc ready to go |
Brandon
Cooper & Bob about to give the saw its first try ever |
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Will it cut? |
Yes! |
Greg Gardner takes over co-pilot duties |
Teeter-totter action |
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Some of the fans at the chain-saw demo |
Rog Dykehouse and the Wankel |
Self explanatory |
Same - note
the Liberty twin resting on the floor |
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Mr. Clarke's Trollers |
Dan Jones' pride & joy |
Skip's fishing fleet |
The original
cottage - its really cute! |
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June Finch preparing to feed Matthew Browning some
marshmellows after most of the crowd has left. |
Matthew does it on his own! |
Mystery Motor |
It's not really
this dark, is it? |
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One of Skip's Treasures |
Another treasure |
Dan Jones & friend |
Pretty! |
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Bob Shapton
gets it running |
Bob, saw, & "coffin" |
Friend, sans Dan |
Ken Morse
brought this '37 'Rude Fisherman with the aftermarket rope sheave |
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More of Skip's stuff |
Some of Skip's Martins awaiting a new home |
Did
these Elgins/Macs find a new home in Algonac? |
Another parade
from Skip |
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Used parts - some free, some not |
Is
that sunshine? |
Cynthia Harmon & Dan Jones (l); Blanche Dykehouse & Mona Gorz (r)
waiting for something |
Matthew
Browning stealing the show again |
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Jim Shapton would sure like to unload these beauties! |
Shopping for bargains |
Last Rose of summer? |
Bob Shapton
reaching for newly made frisbie |
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Bob & ole' KG7 himself (Greg Gardner) making pancakes |
Another pancake completed |
That's enough! I'm full! |
"I got this
really neat Neptune..." |
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Great Lakes Chapter boys chowin' down |
Mona, Skip, June, Diane Bennet & Smilin' Hans Jacobsson
(foreground) |
Mona, Skip & Hans again, with Jim Shapton hiding behind
Skip, and John Collins on the right. |
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The
Spread |
Rog
Dykehouse with the Wankel |
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