1-1-2026
Here we are, 2026 and we already have a couple activities to talk about.  Jumping right in we have…..
We have a Tech Session schedule for January 10th.  Bob Forslund has an MGA transmission that needs refreshing.  The plan is to take the trans apart, examine everything and see what needs to be replaced.  It’s a good opportunity to see how a transmission works.  The start time is 9:30 and the address is 429 Timbercrest Road, Catoosa.  Google the address to get a map from your locale.  Bring a chair.

OK, it’s that time of year when I start hammering everybody about their dues: $20 a year for continuing members, $30 for first time members.  You can pay by check to GCMGR % Judi White, 7212 S. 72nd E Ave., Tulsa OK 74133 or you can pay in person at the January dinner, February dinner or at the Planning Meeting.

The January Dinner will be hosted by Richard & Lina Holmes on Thursday January 15th at the Silver Skillet, 61st & Memorial.  The start time is 5:30.  You can see the menu at https://silver-skillet-family-diner.restaurants-world.net/menu
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Speaking of club dinners, the February dinner is on the 19th and we need a host.  If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Brian at [email protected]

The 2026 GCMGR Planning Meeting will be held at the Bastion de Hanson at 2825 E 33rd St. Tulsa, starting at 5:30 on Saturday February 21st.  Be sure to bring your ideas about what you’d like for the club to do this year.  (In the past we haven’t gotten much response to our plea for possible activities.  The internal thinking goes like this: “Gee, I think it would be great if we did this activity, but I don’t want to suggest it because then I will be tasked with organizing it and I don’t want to do that.”  Bearing that in mind, this year we’re asking you to put your idea, anonymously, on a piece of paper, and there will be a receptacle at the Planning Meeting.  Drop your idea in and we can read and discuss them.)

At the Planning Meeting, the club will provide the main course.  I think it’s lasagna, if it’s something else, I’ll let you know.  If you’d like to bring something, let’s follow the Karma appeasing protocols.  If your last name begins with A thru Je, bring a dessert; if your last name begins with Jo thru Z bring a side.
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Lastly, some sad news.  One of our members, Bill Stromblad passed away in November.  Services were private and family only.  I have no other details.
 
GCMGR
Lann
PS
Next time you’re browsing the internet, click on this link and test your knowledge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17QG-dBOlmc

1-7-2026

We’ve got lots of info, so lets jump into it, more or less in date order.
 
Don’t forget there is a Tech Session on January 10th.  Bob Forslund will be dismantling an MGA transmission.  The start time is 9:30 and the address is 429 Timbercrest Road, Catoosa.  Google the address to get a map from your locale.  Bring a chair.
 
The January Dinner will be hosted by Richard & Lina Holmes on Thursday January 15th at 5:30.  However the location has changed.  The new site is the City Diner, 7877 E. 51st St in Tulsa.  It’s in the Fontana Shopping Center, just west of Memorial and just north of 51st.
 
In the last newsletter I asked for volunteers to host the February dinner.  Well, I feel silly, we don’t have a February dinner because we have the Planning Meeting.  But, there is still an opportunity.  If you were considering hosting the February dinner, just hold that thought and make it the March dinner.  Let Brian know at [email protected] or make yourself known at the Planning Meeting.
 
And, a reminder about the Planning Meeting.  Saturday, February 21st, 5:30 at the Bastion de Hanson at 2825 E 33rd St. Tulsa.  Bring your ideas, anonymously or not.
And, speaking of the Planning Meeting, I have confirmed that the entrée will be lasagna, so plan accordingly.  If you are planning on bringing a dish, please remember: if your last name begins with A thru Je, bring a dessert; if your last name begins with Jo thru Z bring a side.  Karma will be ever so grateful.
 
This isn’t a club activity, but since all of us drive cars of the appropriate era, it might be of interest.  It’s the Route 66 largest classic car parade ever, right through part of Tulsa on old Route 66.  Check the website at https://www.visittulsa.com/parade/ and see the flyer attached.
 
Don’t think I’ve forgotten about club dues. $20 a year for continuing members, $30 for first time members.  You can pay by check to GCMGR % Judi White, 7212 S. 72nd E Ave., Tulsa OK 74133 or you can pay in person at the January dinner or at the Planning Meeting.
 
That’s it.  I’ll see you at various locations.
GCMGR
Lann
PS
Here’s a little something to keep you busy for a bit.
https://thejigsawpuzzles.com/Cars-and-Bikes/An+Old+Car-jigsaw-puzzle
or this one:
https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/online-jigsaw-puzzle-player.html?puzzle_id=mg-dashboard

1-19-26

Welcome to the snow bound edition.

News about the Planning Meeting.  The main course has been confirmed, it will be lasagna, so bear that in mind.  More importantly, 2026 is the 50th anniversary of the club.  In honor of this milestone, the club will be providing a cake to mark the occasion.  At first it was thought that a 50th anniversary cake would suffice for the desserts and additional desserts would not be needed.  Karma did not smile upon this plan.  There seemed to be an air of uncertainty and the possibility of cosmic turmoil.

After much casting of bones and reading the cards a plan was reached.  It was decided to use the 80/20 rule.  Eighty percent will bring sides and twenty percent will bring desserts.  This will give us adequate sides and a selection of desserts that will please everyone.  Having said that, if you are so inclined and your last name begins with A thru R, bring a side, if your last name begins with S thru Z bring a dessert.
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If we follow this plan I think everyone will be satisfied and well fed.  Karma will be happy.
You know what else makes Karma happy?  Dues.  Dues, especially the paid kind, make Karma happy.  Paid up dues also make our esteemed treasurer very happy.  The Planning meeting is the perfect opportunity.
 
As you know, long time member, Bill Stromblad passed away.  We have been in contact with his son Jay.  A group of us went and looked at Bills MGTF.  I’ve attached a few pictures and a list of features.  I know the list is incomplete.  When the weather improves we should be able to gather more info.
 
GCMGR
Lann
 
PS.
The recent snowfall was a bit of an inconvenience but nothing that we couldn’t handle.  The link will take you to an article about another snow storm.  It might be more detail oriented than needed, but, take a look at the picture.
https://www.weather.gov/fgf/blizzardof66
 
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