Message from the President Oct 2025

Where Has the Summer Gone?

The last few months of summer have flown by. How does time pass so fast?

The car show season is just about over for this year, with one exception: the Trunk or Treat at the Moore-Wright Group at the end of this month.

Club News and Activities

Dinner at Oyhut Bay

Dinner at Oyhut Bay was delicious, with eight members enjoying an evening out together. The Aberdeen/Hoquiam football game was happening that same night, so I’m sure that was on a few people’s agendas!

Improving the Lot Next to the Elks

The Pushrods have started an effort to improve the lot next door to the Elks building. The goal is to give us some additional space for activities during our Hot Rods in Hoquiam show.

After the first four or five loads of fill, we’re beginning to understand the size of the job ahead. We estimate that we’ll need another 15 to 20 loads to get the job done.

Once the fill is in place, we’ll need to level and grade the area, then add topsoil and grass seed.

The big question is: Where can we get free fill?

Quigg Bros., Roglin’s, or the city may have possibilities. Who has connections and can help us check into this?

NHRA Safety Inspection

On Saturday, Joe Kaplin once again hosted an NHRA safety inspection at his home.

Certified inspectors checked out the vehicles and looked everything over. Joe also provided breakfast and lunch.

Thanks, Joe, for providing this service to our members!

Quinault Lodge Car Show

On Saturday, the Pushrods took seven cars to the Quinault Lodge for a small car show to help bring attention to the hotel.

They were very appreciative of our visit and are going to provide several room-and-dinner packages for our club events.

Next year, this could turn into a much bigger event!

Annual Pushrod Picnic

Our annual Pushrod picnic was another success, with 34 members and guests attending.

This year, Ralph Cook hosted the picnic at his home, with Jim Daly handling the cooking. There was plenty of food, including burgers and hot dogs, and the weather was perfect.

Thanks to Ralph and Jim for making it another great club gathering!

A Reminder to All Car Enthusiasts

For those of you who are new to the car club universe, there’s an unwritten rule followed by car clubs around the world.

When you see a fellow car club member—or even another car enthusiast—on the side of the road who appears to be broken down, you stop and offer assistance if you can.

To pass by without stopping is about the worst of manners.

We’re family, and we need to take care of each other. That’s what being part of this hobby and community is all about.

October Calendar

Date	Event
October 1, 6:30 PM	Business Meeting – Hoquiam Elks
October 8, 12:00 PM	Pushrod Lunch – Billy’s, Aberdeen
October 15, 12:00 PM	Board Meeting – Gil’s Shop
October 31, 6:30 PM	Pushrod Dinner – Duffy’s, Aberdeen

Hope to see everyone at an upcoming event. Enjoy the fall weather, keep those cars rolling, and remember to look out for one another!