Fellow Pushrodders,

Where did the month of May go? Way too fast! June is upon us, and car show season is in full swing.

A Little Downsizing

I did a little soul-searching over the last couple of months and decided it was time to downsize my empire.

I sold my 1950 Ford F-1 to make room for my Jeep Wrangler and invested in updating and renovating my ’37 Chevy.

Don Richardson graciously fit me into his busy schedule and fixed me up with everything I had asked for—and more. I have a brand-new car!

Thanks, Don!

Another realization I’ve had is that I own too much stuff that I simply don’t need. Downsizing is the key word.

Trying to get rid of Tarheel’s lifetime accumulation of possessions has been a chore. It makes you think: If you’re getting up there in age, who’s going to end up with all your treasures?

It’s something we should all give some thought to.

Remembering Tarheel

On Saturday, June 7, Tarheel’s family is having a gathering in his honor at the Ocosta Community Center from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.

It will be a potluck, and we’re expecting many of his friends, coworkers, and fellow Pushrodders to attend.

Pushrod Gatherings

We had a really good turnout for lunch at the Welcome Inn, with 14 Pushrodders showing up!

Don’t forget that we have a Pushrod dinner this Thursday night at the Fishin’ Hole in Montesano at 6:30 PM.

I hope to see you there!

2026 Officer Nominations

At our last business meeting, we held nominations for the 2026 club officers.

Here are the nominees:

Position	Nominee(s)
Historian	Steve Reames
Public Relations	Jim Daly and Tony Halekakis
Secretary	Chris Weedmark
Treasurer	Ralph Cook
Vice-President	Todd Wilson
President	Denny Bickar

Elections will take place this month.

Giving Back to Our Community

The Pushrods of Hoquiam has awarded Grays Harbor College $1,000 toward its food program.

We also received the paint bid for our mural protection project. The retail price was $7,400, but we were able to purchase it for $2,400 using Chris’s discount.

Thanks, Chris!

By all accounts, the Pushrod club is doing wonderful things for our community, and the club is thriving.

Tractor Supply Car Show – A Success!

Our Tractor Supply show was a success! We had 101 cars, beautiful weather, and a great turnout.

The Tractor Supply employees did a wonderful job putting out the prize buckets. A great time was had by all!

The vendors did pretty well, too. We had just about everything!

<caption>Tractor Supply Show – May 10, 2025</caption>

Hot Rods in Hoquiam – Only Four Weeks Away!

Only four weeks until our Hot Rods in Hoquiam show!

We are working hard to get all the details together. There is plenty to do, and we’re looking forward to another great event.

Friday, June 27

• Hot dogs: 3:00–6:00 PM
• Elvis: 6:30–8:30 PM

Saturday, June 28

• Car show: 8:00 AM–2:30 PM

We hope to see everyone there!

2026 Pushrod Calendar Project

The Pushrod calendar project is coming along.

Members of the board have selected 13 images for the calendar. Member Bob Weyrick has put in an amazing amount of time taking photographs and preparing the images for the finished product.

A unique theme will make this a killer calendar!

If you know of a business that would like to sponsor a month, please let them know they can have the privilege of having their business name featured on our quality calendar.

June Pushrod Schedule

Date	Event	Time / Location
May 29	Pushrod Dinner	Fishin’ Hole, Montesano, 6:30 PM
May 30–June 1	Tarheel Estate Sale	1504 S. Evans St., Aberdeen, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
June 4	Business Meeting	Hoquiam Elks, 6:30 PM
June 7	Tarheel Memorial Gathering	Ocosta Community Center, 1:00–3:00 PM
June 10	Pushrod Lunch	Swanson Diner, 12:00 PM
June 18	Board Meeting	Gil’s Shop, 12:00 PM
June 25	Pushrod Dinner	Rediviva, Aberdeen, 6:30 PM
June 27–28	Hot Rods in Hoquiam	See event schedule above

Let’s make June another great month for the Pushrods. Get those cars out, enjoy the sunshine, and let’s keep doing good things for our community!