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President’s Message
Hi all you Cushman people,
Spring was wet with rain but we got the soaring ride in from St Charles Mo. to Portage Des Sioux, Mo. We wound around
the back roads and had lunch in Portage. The ride was supposed to go from St Charles, Mo. to Hardin, Il. But with all the
rain some of the roads to the ferry were flooded and the ferry was not running because the river was too high. There were
21 riders and it was a fun day. Thanks to Ron & Paul for getting this ride together.
The Arthur meet was a success. The early birds on Thursday went to Rockome Gardens for dinner. Friday there was a great
ride to lake Shelbyville and back about 75 miles. As usual the hamburger cookout was really good on Friday night. Saturday
there was a ride to see the cars and motorcycles and really neat stuff. Thanks to Don & Anita Revelle for organizing
the Joe Lanckhoff Memorial Poker Run. Saturday evening catered meal was very good. Thanks to Marvin & Sherry Miller
& Jerry Armstrong for fixing Sunday morning breakfast. Thanks to Ed & Cheryl Miller & Bob Weltig for a great meet.
Thanks to all who helped with setting up and taking down the tables and chairs.
President
Bob Weidlich
2009 Arthur Meet will be May 28-31. Reason for the change from June 4-6 voted on at the meeting, we could not get the
building.
For those who have reservations at Arthur Country Inn the phone number to change the dates is 217 543 3321.
Upcoming Meets
July 10-13, 2008 I & I Antique Tractor Show - Penfield, IL
This year is featuring J.I. Case Collectors, hundreds of Case Tractors will be on display. Also, Silver King Tractors,
old trucks, antique graders and cranes.
Special added feature-Cushman Motor Scooters
Contact: Don Wilson 217 202 6513 or Gene Schmidt 217 377 8957
July 14-18, 2008 Portland, IN Vintage Motor Bike Club
August 9, 2008 Summer Ride - 10:00 AM Danville, IL
meet at Gutterridge Harley-Davidson Shop, 1606 Georgetown Rd, Danville, IL Take exit 215A (route 1 south) from
Interstate 74. Gutterridge Harley- Davidson Shop is on the right side (if you are going south) one block. Use the parking
lot on south side of the building off of Route 1.
The ride will be about 55 miles round trip. We will be riding to Eugene, IN for lunch at the Covered Bridge Restaurant.
After the ride, you are invited to join the Armstrongs at their home for supper. Questions contact Jerry or Connie Armstrong
217 443 6995 or catarms2@yahoo.com or 217 497 0218 (cell).
August 16, 2008 11th Annual Illinois Summer Cushman & Vintage Motor Bike Meet Union, IL. Contact Joe Salemi at
815-923-4300 or Sam Kerley at 815-874-2522.
October 19, 2008 St. Charles, MO - The ride starts at 10:00am so be there in time to unload. Rain date is Oct. 26. Contact
Ron Kilgore (314) 427-1506 wheelsnreels@aol.com or Allen Knarr (314) 458-5118 alknarr@aol.com
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The following are general ads. If you have an ad that you would like in the next newsletter, please send them to Connie
Armstrong, 218 E 9th St, Danville, IL 61832 or catarms2@yahoo.com.
Ed’s Cushman Shop - 403 W Main St, Box 195, Dalton City, IL 61925. Phone 217 874 2771
Cushman@cebridge.net We carry a full-line of Carpenter reproduction parts and have many used parts and trickster parts.
We also have some scooters for sale. We do repairs on scooters, rebuild motors, transmission and carburetors. We have a
source to repair flywheel, keyways, crankshaft keyways, ends and turn crank throws. Check out our new line of hats next time
you are in.
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 6pm, Friday 9am - 4pm. We honor VISA and MasterCard. We use UPS service daily. Give
Ed or Cheryl Miller a call.
Mid-America Cushman Club T-shirts - Contact Bob Weltig at 217 874 2419.
Quality reproduction throttle cables for eagles; 5 colors to choose from with stainless steel end
and screw. $10 plus postage. Farrell Means, 1441 W Walnut St, Jacksonville, IL 62650
217 243 3598
Custom made Cushman seats - Made from premium Naugahyde brand vinyl and high density foam. Select your color and design
from plain, pleated, diamond, flame, etc. Tie downs also available. Albright Upholstery, 7537 S Cullen Place, Terre Haute,
IN 47802. Give Jim or Cathy a call at
812 299 2726 or jbalbright@netzero.net.
Cushman New and Used Parts, professional reproductions by Dennis Carpenter. Also used Cushman scooters for sale. UPS
everyday. Phone 815 874 2552 Fax 815 874 4790
Sam Kerley’s Cushman Shop, 6375 11th St, Rockford, IL 61109
Specialty Advertisement - Super prices on all types, caps, shirts, jackets, pens--you name it.
Durelle Pritchard, Pontiac, IL 61764 Phone 815 844 6937 cyclone@verizon.net
Leather saddle bags, mud flaps, tool pouches all leather reproductions.
Contact Rich Fishchbeck Phone 708 598 2008
Parts Wanted
I am starting a couple of new show scooter projects and I am trying to find the following parts. 1953-1954 Barrel Spring
Eagle frame, Engine for a 50series (17M71 or 17M31 or 17M33). I am looking for a 50 Series Transmission with the short output
shaft for 4 x 8-wheels. Need good or repairable seat pan for step-through in addition to a pair of good Cushman Script 4.00
x 8.00 tires. I need the shallow glass taillight lens that fits in the cup for a 50 Series. I am also still looking for an
Allstate speedometer and any old Cushman speedo that I could get a couple of gears out of.
Contact: Greg Toelkes CCOA# 10963, 12120 State Line Rd. # 373, Leawood, KS 66209
Phone (913) 207-1388 Email kcscoot@kc.rr.com
For Sale
Several old Cushmans, lots of engines, etc. We need room!
Call Larry or John (309) 432 3546 Minonk, IL
For sale
1951 60 Series Road King absolute show- big engine-original body-N.O.S. speedometer - windshield- rail bumper-Glaxon horn.
I personally built this machine several years ago. It has been rode only 58 miles. 1960 std Eagle-built this one too, from
wheels bearings up--mechanics 100% - needs cosmetics 8 HP engine. Both have good titles. Also have a 1947 Road King- not
show, but nice- 6.00 x 6 tires - original body - ready to ride.
Contact: Ray Gabbard, Portland, IN (260) 335 2666
The Mid-America Cushman web site is up and going. You can view it at http://midamerica_cush.tripod.com/
We are going to be putting a For Sale page on it. If you have a scooter or other item to sell e-mail your information
and picture to arrevel@ilstu.edu and Anita Revelle will get it posted.
Also, she welcomes pictures of meets and rides to post. With the raise in cost of postage and printing of the newsletter,
we hope to have the newsletter posted and only mail to those without online access.
Annual Meeting Notes
President Bob Weidlich thanked everyone for their help in making the meet a success.
Anita Revelle announced that the money from the selling of tickets for the quilt will go to breast cancer research. Tickets
will be sold at the Nationals and the quilt will be given away at the closing banquet.
It was voted that if possible next year’s dates should be June 5 and 6th to coincide with Arthur Days. The
meal schedule as follows; Thursday-catered, Friday-hamburger fry, Saturday-Strawberry Fest.
There will be no Lexington Meet this year at the Taste of Honey. A one day ride in May maybe scheduled to coincide with
the Route 66 Red Carpet Tour
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Top Ten Winners: front row left to right-Pat Johannes, Sherry Miller, Nancy Weidlich, Bob Weidlich, Don Revelle-second
row-Bill Plumley, Rusty Dorner, Chuck Lampton, Rodney Johnson, Jerry Armstrong.
Winners for the Joe Lanckhoff Poker Run were: 1st-John Urban $55, 2nd-Bev Rohm $27.25, 3rd-Marvin Miller $27.25, 4th &
5th T-shirts donated by Arline - Michele Dorner and Sherry Miller.
Thanks to Lynn Urban the 50/50 total was $246. The club total is $123 and the winners were:
Rusty Dorner $61, Janet Faulk $31, and Dell Eichholz.
National Meet - Farmington, MN
At the Nationals Jerry and Lexia Cedillo, of Bettendorf, IA, went on the Wednesday morning ride as planned. After that
things did not go as planned. Lexia ended up in the hospital in Northfield, MN. Wednesday evening Lexia had surgery to remove
her appendix.
This recipe dose not taste like zucchini. If you like custard pie, you should like this pie.
Zucchini Pie
1 cup zucchini peeled, cooked and drained
1 cup white sugar
2 T flour
1 1/2 T melted butter
1 cup evaporated milk
1 t vanilla
1 egg
Put everything in blender and mix all together. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or nutmeg on
top. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 30 more minutes.
Send your news and recipes to Connie Armstrong, 218 E 9th St, Danville, IL 61832 or catarms2@yahoo.com
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