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ATTENDEES: Doug Wilford, Al Born,
Scott Brogan, John Penton, Ollie Martin, Paul Busick, James Borer, Ted Del
Solar, Jack Penton, Al Martin, Rebba Guthrie, John Borer, Jerry Grakauskas,
Paul Danik, Barb Weisman and Ted Guthrie.
Pres. Danik called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. and asked each person
to introduce themselves. Sec. A. Born read the minutes of the Aug. 4th
meeting and P. Busick made a motion to accept the minutes as read and James
Borer seconded the motion and the motion carried. D. Wilford presented the
membership report showing 16 new members, six coming from the expired list,
13 renewals with 2 being for 2 years and also showing a DVD sale. We now
have 416 active members. Doug also reported that we had received a hand book
from the Blue Ribbon Coalition. A. Buehner presented the financial report.
Alan will be checking the C.D. interest rates next week and possibly
transfer some money from the checking acct. into a C.D. Alan stated that he
had received acknowledgement of our request for our new tax status from the
IRS and that we would be notified of this issue within 120 days.
Alan also stated that the Newsletter is at the Printer and he expects to get
430 copies by next Thursday. He also stated that he will be sending several
membership renewal notices out with them and that he will be mailing
complimentary copies to Fred Hayes and Bruce McDougal as they cover the
articles about the Mettco Pentons. Due to E. Youngbloods absence, there was
no PFP update. Also, Bill Smith had left for Davenport, so there was not a
Web-site report either.
John Borer gave the E-Bay report listing the following sales: a 1974 Penton
Hare Scrambler sold for $2500.00, a 70 or 71 Penton Wassell (less title)
that had been stored for 25 years had 10 bids and sold for $1000.00, a set
of 35 mm Ceriani forks had 10 bids for $234.15. Also, a set of triple clamps
for 35 mm forks had 10 bids for $107.50 and a set of forks with lower tree
in decent shape had 8 bids for $81.56.
Ted Guthrie reported that he has done several interviews and has made
himself a list for scheduling more interviews for use in writing the “Steel
Tanker Book”. Pres. Danik said that we need to come up with a basic outline,
a time frame and a plan to meet that time frame in order to get the book
published in a timely manner, as a lot of time in the last two months has
been dedicated to Vintage Days and our display at the Museum that helped to
kick off the KTM Dealers meeting. Paul also “Thanked” everyone who helped to
make our display such a success. We had a goal of having 80 Pentons there in
honor of John’s 80th birthday which was earlier that week. Paul says that we
made it if we count John, Donna, Jack, Gigi and Tim as we had 73 Pentons
outside and Al Born’s and Kent Knudson’s inside as well as two KTM Mopeds
and two KTM bicycles. Vice Pres. S. Brogan expressed “Thanks” to KTM for
allowing us to have our display there and for inviting us to their Kick-Off
dinner celebration. John thanked all for his month-long birthday celebration
that had started at Vintage Days, especially the Roaches for the cakes and
Paul for the banner. Jack says that most of the Dealers were really
impressed with our display and that Mark Mederski took Al Born’s #003 Penton
to the Convention center where the meetings were held. Jack “Thanked” John
Borer for the large picture of Rod Bush that he had brought that many signed
so we could present it to him. We had also received a note from Mark
Mederski about our large display and an announcement of the 8th Concourse
Show to be held during the “Hall of Fame” Induction week end. Paul spoke
about Bob Kent’s KTM sidecar rig that was on display and how Bobs getting
ready to bring it had helped his recuperation from recent heart surgery. Ted
Guthrie spoke about John Penton being the only finisher at the 1968 Little
Burr Enduro and he also showed an article from Popular Cycling in 1975 about
Leroy Winters and told how honored he felt to be a member of the POG.
There was no old business and under new business, Alan mentioned the 2005
6-day reunion ride coming up in Oct. and asked the groups thoughts on
placing an ad in their program and James Borer made a motion to purchase a
$100.00 full page ad and the motion was seconded by John Penton and all were
in favor of the motion. There were at least five members at the meeting who
were planning on attending the ride in Arkansas. Also, everyone in
attendance signed a large picture of Joe Barker riding a Penton that will be
sent to his father, Ken who has been having problems with his knee. Paul D.
told about recently being at Watkins Glen and visiting with Calvin Lane, a
Yamaha dealer who had won Hi-point at the Alligator Enduro in 1972. Lee
Buffenmyer had sent us an article about the antique Motorcycle show that was
held at Oley, Pa. earlier in the year. With no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Please take notice that the Oct. meeting will not be
held until Thursday the 13th due to the 6-Day Reunion Ride being the
previous week.
Al Born, Sec. of POG
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