Club News

June 19 is date for 2011 car show
Downtown Durand!

Stateline Classics has donated $1000 in each of the past three years to
St. Jude's Childrens Hospital -- Thank you car show participants

128 cars at Fathers Day event
A total of 128 vehicles entered this year's Fathers Day car show on the square in downtown Durand. Phil Oddo from Davis won the 'Best of Show'. In all, 35 trophies were presented, in addition to the club memorial plaque, that was presented to Larry Judd of Durand. The plaque is given in honor of deceased club members.

Cruise to Beckman Mill
A May 1st Cruise to Beckman Mill proved to be just what the doctor ordered! Good weather (for May 1) got 13 cars & drivers fired up to make the short treck to The Mill. Our cars were on display as part of the Mill's 2010 opening day and dedication. And the pig roast wasn't too bad either! Looking forward to a few more cruises around northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this summer.

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.

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.

Officers for 2010
Officers for 2010 will remain the same as last year. Glen Matteson will continue to serve as president and Jeff Kittner will remain the clubs vice-president. Diana Hunt will continue her duties 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.