Fathers Day
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June 20, 2010
Center Street Square
Downtown Durand, IL
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June 20 is date for 2010 car show
New
Location Announced!
The annual Fathers' Day Car Show will be held Sunday, June 20, 2010 in downtown Durand.
Stateline Classics donate $1000 to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital -- March 15, 2008
Wisconsin Cruise
Club member Ron Waldschmist organized a cruise into Wisconsin that included a drive to Mt. Horub, stops at a Winery and a Brewery and good fellowship. A total of 22 cars made the 152 mile journey. The day started at Case's Durand Inn 2 and ended with free brats and hot dogs at Cruise Inn. Despite some late afternoon rain everyone had a good time. And to my knowledge, I don't think any autos melted in the dampness. Thanks Ron, we're all look forward to doing it again next year, maybe even a couple of times.
If anyone has an interesting destination, let us know.
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Club president Glen Matteson and vice-president Jeff Kittner presented disc jockeys from WXXQ with a check for $1000 during the radio station's 2009 two day telethon for St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital this past March. The donation came from proceeds raised at the annual Fathers Day Car Show in 2008.
In 2008 members of Stateline Classics presented a $1000 check to WXXQ DJ's Steve Summer and Denise Pagano at the telethon. Members included Jeff Kittner, Barb Matteson, Gary Haughton, Jim Kerley and Brian Fosler. Proceeds from the club's annual Fathers' Day Car Show are given to St. Jude and other local charitable needs during the year. |
2009 show moves to downtown Durand -- April 11, 2009
It's official, members of the Stateline Classics Car Club decided at the April 11th meeting to move the 2009 Fathers Day Car Show to Center St. Square in downtown Durand. After calling the beautiful setting at Lakeside Plaza its home for the past several years club members decided on a new location after learning of uncertainty in plans at the Plaza.
Club president Glen Matteson indicated sadness in announcing the move, but indicated that the uncertainty surrounding the Lakeside property and the fast approaching deadline to get show information to the public prompted the need for the announcement.
The show, which has donated $1,000 to St. Jude Childrens Hospital in each of the past two years, will hold its 13th annual show in downtown Durand in the Center Street Square area. "It will be good for the businesses," Matteson said.
Durand Village President and car club member, Gary Haughton, calls the move "bittersweet". "It will be nice to be host to the show, but the grassy area and beautiful scenic views at Lakeside will be missed.
New Officers elected -- April 11, 2009
Officers for 2009 were selected at the April 11, 2009 meeting. Glen Matteson will continue to serve as president and Jeff Kittner will remain the clubs vice-president. Diana Hunt was elected as the club's secretary.
ATTENTION AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS -- BE AWARE OF ASBESTOS RISK
When people mention asbestos, we often think of a hazard of many years ago that we no longer need to be concerned with. However, even as most asbestos products were banned in the late 1970’s by the Environmental Protection Agency and Consumer Product Safety Commission, many of these products still exists in industrial equipment, home construction, and yes, even older automotive parts. Knowing where you may encounter these products and how to handle them can prevent a potentially life threatening exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos was used in thousands of products before production was halted. Asbestos proved to be an efficient and inexpensive insulation material. It was also very durable and its fibers could generally be included in all construction compounds. Among the more common uses of asbestos was in brake pads and friction linings in automobiles built prior to 1980.
Obviously, brake pads and brake linings generate a great deal of heat as friction is generated. The asbestos in these linings counteracted this heat and kept the pads intact and resistant to the temperature increase. Intact asbestos products do not pose a significant hazard. However, when they are modified or disturbed, they often release harmful fibers into the surrounding air supply.
Older brake pads and linings likely contain asbestos and should be treated as such. If modifying an older vehicle it is important to note if the brake pads appear very old or damaged. In these cases, it is much more important that they be handled with the appropriate protective equipment. In some cases, if the material is very compromised, it may make sense to speak with an asbestos consultant to determine a course of action.
In recent years there has been a rising incidence of mesothelioma, an aggressive asbestos-related cancer, in former auto manufacturers and auto repair workers. In most cases these cancers are directly attributed to occupational asbestos exposures. Options for mesothelioma treatment and therapies for other asbestos-related health complications are extremely limited. Most patients face a prognosis of between 6 and 18 months.
Luckily we don’t employ asbestos in auto parts anymore and health complications in auto workers related to asbestos exposure should not be a problem going forward. But these materials are still in older vehicles and should be approached with extreme caution. Serious health conditions related to asbestos exposure are entirely preventable if people are aware of the materials they are working with and how to handle them.
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