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ATTENDEES: Barb Penton,
James Borer, Patty Borer, Judy Danik, Barb Weisman, Connie del Solar, Donna
Penton, Joan Borer, John Borer, Paul Danik, Matt Weisman, Ted del Solar,
John Penton, Jeff Borer, Helle Borer, Dolly Martin, Belinda Brogan, Linda
Strable, Gigi Penton, Nancy Borer, Bailey Borer, Ollie Martin, Scott Brogan,
Lester Strable, Jack Penton, Alyssa Borer, Al Born, Al Martin, Jerry
Grakauskas, Pat Leimbach, Pat Green, Paul Borer, Ken Beck, Dale Fisher,
Chris Grakauskas, Dane Leimbach, Bud Green, Zak Borer, Joe Novak, Coleen
Busick, Alan Buehner, Ada Marie Janocik,
Bev Troyan, Bill Smith, Mike
Rosso, Paul Busick, Ed Youngblood, Tom Janocik and Greg Troyan.
Pres. Paul Danik called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. by asking each
person to state their name and where they were from. He announced the
passing of Christine Howell, who is Bob Gilman’s daughter and mother of
Bryan Howell and the passing of Jeff Debell’s father and we all signed a
card to send to them. He also announced that Bud Green had the 2011 Penton
calendars for sale as Randy Kirkbride was unable to attend. Al Born read the
minutes of the November meeting and James Borer made a motion that was
seconded by Jack Penton to accept the minutes as read and all were in favor
of the motion. Doug Wilford was not feeling well enough to attend, so Alan
Buehner gave the membership report that showed 5 new members and 19
renewals, 4 being for 2 years, 3 for 3 years and 3 for 5 years, leaving 435
active members. Alan Buehner gave the Treasurers report as of 11/30/10. Alan
stated that he picked up issue #49 of the newsletter today. He stated that
460 copies were printed and that there will be a mailing party at the
Wilfords on Sat. morning. He also gave “Thanks” to Ted Guthrie for the
“Rider Profile” that he wrote about Mike Gallagher and for his very
interesting Barber article. Bill Smith stated that things are good on the
web-site and told about getting the home-page photo of Mike Rosso. Mike then
told us about getting and racing his first Penton motorcycle. Mike then
showed us the “Teaser Video” that Todd Huffman is working on about John
Penton. Jack then explained to us just how this came about and John added
that Ed Youngblood likely started it all when he wrote the John Penton book.
Ed quickly took the 5th on this issue.
John Borer gave the e-Bay
report that listed the following sales: a 1976 Penton 250 kick start lever
had 7 bids for $41.00, another kick start lever sold for $99.99, a 1974
Penton Hare Scrambler clutch cover sold for $79.99, a 1976 Penton 250
ignition cover had 2 bids for $22.02, another clutch cover had 1 bid for
$9.99 and two large 2005 POG T-shirts had 1 bid for $35.00. Also, a 1973
Penton 6-Day air box/side cover sold for $49.99, a set of 32 m.m.
forks/clamps had 11 bids for $101.76, a Vintage green Penton jersey with ¾
length sleeves had 6 bids for $72.88, a 1971 Penton 6-Day swing arm with
kick stand sold for $99.99 and a vintage leather tool bag had 6 bids for
$116.00. Also, a restored 1972 Penton gas tank had 12 bids for $182.50, a
set of 35 m.m. forks/clamps had 18 bids for $494.00, a 1972 Penton 6 Day
exhaust pipe with several small dents had 3 bids for $28.76, a 1976 Penton
250 exhaust pipe had 11 bids for $305.00, an exhaust pipe for a Mint 400 had
10 bids for $382.00, a 1972 Penton Mudlark had 21 bids for $1,941.00, a
Penton 400 sold for $2,000.00 and a nice 1974 Penton 250 Hare Scrambler had
4 bids for $3,501.00.
Mike Rosso did Show/Tell of what was in his
garage as follows: a vintage jersey that Mel Bohn gave him shortly after he
bought his first Penton, a J and D green racing jersey, an old red mouth
guard, a Puch cap signed by Harry Everts, a 125 cc Husky racing jersey, an
air cleaner cover from a 1969 ½ 440 6 pack Road Runner, signed by John
Worley, a Chrysler Corp. Engineer, several editors and other dignitaries, a
broken clutch lever that he broke during the 6- days that was given to him
by the finder two years later. Also, a Hi-Point boot bag, a can of Huberds
boot grease from McMinville, Oregon. Mike chose Bill Smith to do Show/Tell
at the Jan. meeting.
We took a 20 minute break for pizza and snacks
that the ladies brought until 8:45 p.m. when Jack gave us a report on the
recent “Hall of Fame” induction week-end. Jack stated that there was over
650 people at the induction ceremony with at least 40 Hall of Fame members
in attendance. There was a 2 hour autograph session by Hall of Fame members
and he stated that it will be held in Vegas again next year.
Under
old business, Al Buehner gave Paul Danik and Al Born copies of an inventory
of POG items that he is storing at the present time. There was no new
business. The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. with the next meeting scheduled
for Jan. 6th, 2011 at KTM, USA. Matt Weisman and Lester Strable gave a very
informative explanation of the small engines (approximately 20) that they
had mounted on a long table. During their explanation of the history of the
various type of engines, John Penton told about his Grandfather being an
engineer for the Great Lakes Shipping Company and how he became a good
friend of Henry Ford and how he tried to persuade Henry that the internal
combustion engine would never be as successful as steam powered engines.
Matt and Lester started all of the engines, powered by compressed air, and
let them run for approximately ½ hour to the amazement of all. Several door
prizes were given with Mike Rosso being the first winner, choosing a pair of
Hi-Point boots that were donated by Kathy and Elmer Towne. The Conference
Room was put back in order as found and everyone headed out into the cold
night for their journey home.
Al Born, Sec. of POG |
