Model As News?

[Maclab58]

Anyone receive their new issue?

[jkcrosson]

Nope.

[latecomer]

hang on guys i understand that helen has been under the weather. IT wont be long before it comes. latecomer

[jkcrosson]

I wasn't being critical, just answering the question. Below is a message our club received from MARC.

As of today July 29th, the May June Issue of the Model A News is at the printer. It will be mailing within the next couple of days.
We thank you for your patience in this matter and are working to get everything back on schedule. This occurred due to our Editor Helen Ehrenhofer having some back problems.
Thank you for your understanding.
Model A Restorers Club

[OC Dave]

Got mine today.

[oldguy41]

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Got the Model A News on Monday, Aug 11 2014

[Ron/IA]

Received mine yesterday.

[Franchise_24]

Sounds like they need to have a backup plan in place and not depend on just one person so that the whole operation doesn't go down.

[msmaron]

Originally Posted by Franchise_24

Sounds like they need to have a backup plan in place and not depend on just one person so that the whole operation doesn't go down.

The entire operation is NOT Down, and Ken has been working daily on getting everything done and been doing an outstanding job at it...Its a MAGAZINE and it will get to everyone as soon as possible...

[msmaron]

Here is the post that was sent out by the National

[peters180a/170b]

Franchise ...... Next time they ask for help [backup] hope you put your name in the hat...This is a hobby not a business and should be treated as such. This Publication of the MARC took off in a super way.. when Helen / Ken took over . If you can't wait join MAFCA , A.A.C.A. and get Hemmings ..That should keep you busy until MARC mag. comes...

[RobertB]

Got mine, read it, put it in the bathroom library.

[Fred]

I got mine on Sat.the 9th..

[Franchise_24]

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

Franchise ...... Next time they ask for help [backup] hope you put your name in the hat...This is a hobby not a business and should be treated as such. This Publication of the MARC took off in a super way.. when Helen / Ken took over . If you can't wait join MAFCA , A.A.C.A. and get Hemmings ..That should keep you busy until MARC mag. comes...

No thanks, I don't belong to any of the national clubs nor do I want to.

[peters180a/170b]

So you don't belong to MARC... But make a comment on how it should run... with a back up plan and not just 1 person... That 1 person fills a lot of shoes. thank you. and 1 i wish i could fill.

[Franchise_24]

Originally Posted by peters180a/170b

So you don't belong to MARC... But make a comment on how it should run... with a back up plan and not just 1 person... That 1 person fills a lot of shoes. thank you. and 1 i wish i could fill.

I'm done, obviously you have a problem with people having an opinion! All I see is people saying their May magazine coming out in August. Hopefully its not a monthly book, or yes it's very behind.

[Maclab58]

I started this thread since I was a new member of MARC and had only received one issue of the magazine. Granted this is a hobby and I truly love it! That being said I agree as a member that there should be a backup plan when situations like this occur. No it didn't kill me having to wait but MARC does have a responsibility to its dues paying members. Advertisers pay for their adds to be run on schedule and members that are trying sell items are trying to do so in a timely manner. This is not an attack on Helen and I appreciate all of her hard work. There just needs to be a plan B

[msmaron]

Originally Posted by Franchise_24

I'm done, obviously you have a problem with people having an opinion! All I see is people saying their May magazine coming out in August. Hopefully its not a monthly book, or yes it's very behind.

Originally Posted by Maclab58

I started this thread since I was a new member of MARC and had only received one issue of the magazine. Granted this is a hobby and I truly love it! That being said I agree as a member that there should be a backup plan when situations like this occur. No it didn't kill me having to wait but MARC does have a responsibility to its dues paying members. Advertisers pay for their adds to be run on schedule and members that are trying sell items are trying to do so in a timely manner. This is not an attack on Helen and I appreciate all of her hard work. There just needs to be a plan B

BOTH OF YOU:
There is a plan B..its called KEN her husband and he has basically dropped everything to get this done, so with your dues in hand you can be sure you magazine will be out as soon as possible, He is and the board are quite aware of the situation on this and sometimes things like illness is beyond our control, with a publication as great as this you can afford to wait a bit I hope, if not well....sorry but in my opinion its worth the wait...and the advertisers are quite aware of what is going on right now.

[Benson]

I was at Bert's yesterday and Steve has the May/June issue ....

so they are on the way!!

[Charles Coe]

I got mine this week.

[SLPreston53]

Mine came yesterday. And, I say we give the good folks that are volunteering to do the magazine a little grace. So, I got the May-June issue in August...no big deal!

I do understand a new member not fully realizing that the "staffs" of the national clubs are for the most part volunteers trying to get this stuff done while weaving it in between the activities of their "real lives." Just like a church or even the local club, 10% of the people are volunteers and do 90% of the work and 80% do it all. I cheer for those who are carrying the ball on the national magazines, and the organizations as a whole.

[nickair]

Originally Posted by SLPreston53

Mine came yesterday. And, I say we give the good folks that are volunteering to do the magazine a little grace. So, I got the May-June issue in August...no big deal!

I do understand a new member not fully realizing that the "staffs" of the national clubs are for the most part volunteers trying to get this stuff done while weaving it in between the activities of their "real lives." Just like a church or even the local club, 10% of the people are volunteers and do 90% of the work and 80% do it all. I cheer for those who are carrying the ball on the national magazines, and the organizations as a whole.

I concur...

[LarryinWA]

Got the Model A News yesterday and wondered if anyone had ever seen an original or restored R.F.D. automobile that was in the advertisement on page 17? It looks like it would be fun to own one of those!

[Maclab58]

Got mine yesterday.

[peters180a/170b]

Received mine today 08-18-14 .Well worth the wait as always.. A "Very" nice restored 180A on the cover and restoration story inside...I am Glad we have a Steve Plucker doing research on parts like these and Jim Thomas sharing his Model "A" Advertising prints [always enjoy stopping by his spot at Hershey [always helpful].

[stewwolfe]

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Mine came today also. It was well worth the wait.

[Ted Duke]

Arrived in good condition today. Another beauty!

[Great Lakes Greg]

I guess I'm not getting mine...and I'm an hour from Garden City.

[Randy(PA)]

I don't think they mail out from Garden City, but you can drop in at the MARC headquarters and talk to them about it.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Great Lakes Greg

I guess I'm not getting mine...and I'm an hour from Garden City.

Haven't got mine either, but then I'm a million miles from Garden City or wherever they come from.

[stewwolfe]

I thought the USPS cut mail delivery to Alaska as a cost cutting measure

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by stewwolfe

I thought the USPS cut mail delivery to Alaska as a cost cutting measure

Some days you might think that!

However, I did receive my May-June copy of MAN yesterday, 8/21/2014

As the old saying goes: "Better late than never"

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by forever4

Does anyone have an idea when the MARC news for July August will finally be available? I am afraid to ask about September October

I am still looking for the Fine Point results from French Lick, but don't see where they have been published, and also cannot find anything about it on MARCs new web site.

Official Fine Point results available anywhere?

The one with the Speedster as the featured car?

[Steve Plucker]

Originally Posted by forever4

Does anyone have an idea when the MARC news for July August will finally be available? I am afraid to ask about September October

I am still looking for the Fine Point results from French Lick, but don't see where they have been published, and also cannot find anything about it on MARCs new web site.

Official Fine Point results available anywhere?

Got mine a week ago...September/October very soon.

They are working their butt's off to catch up and doing a damn good job at doing it.

Pluck

[Al 29Tudor]

Yup. At least a week ago I got the July/August issue.
Very nice and it seems prices are going up for our model "A"s.

[TimM]

It is only after several minutes of self-debating that I feel I must jump in with a quick comment. I do hope that it will be taken in the right light and not seen as bashing or arguing for the sake of an argument. The comment that follows is my own and should be taken as such.

We just finished having the MARC National Tour here in North Carolina. Unfortunately, the illness of the editor did impact us quite a bit. The magazine issues that were delayed were in fact the first registration for the Tour. This delayed our first "national" notification of registration by just a little over a month and a half. I just received my latest edition and it still had information about the tour, even though it was completed well over two weeks ago.

I only post this to pass along how it impacted us and to say that it is more then "just a magazine" in some instances. Just like the good folks who publish it on behalf of our National Club, many many of our members poured countless volunteer hours into making this Tour the very best they could. This did impact them. No one is complaining here, but rather notifying that its timely publication is very very important in so many ways.

With all that said, thankfully we had a great turn out for the Tour. I for one, having never been to a National tour before, can only say that all the folks who came represented all the hard work and dedication it takes to repair and maintain these classic cars in a way we should all be proud of! ( I expected it would be that way, but they were even better than that!!!) Thanks for the memories.

Respectfully,
Tim

[CarlG]

I got mine last week also. And I did notice that in the first couple of pages it was "advertising" events that were already passed.

Helen definitely needs some help!

[Roger V]

Originally Posted by forever4

Does anyone have an idea when the MARC news for July August will finally be available? I am afraid to ask about September October

I am still looking for the Fine Point results from French Lick, but don't see where they have been published, and also cannot find anything about it on MARCs new web site.

Official Fine Point results available anywhere?

Don't remember seeing them in the current issue that I got while at Hershey. I did sub-post the results back in June which is post #5 on this link http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143048

[peters180a/170b]

Received mine last week ,Oct 14 [ July / Aug ] after Hershey .Sending my Membership dues in next week [can't hurt] . since the issues are running a little late so will the renewals for membership. We need the cash flow.....