Studebaker Drivers Club
Welcome to the official site of the
Upper Mississippi Valley Zone
of the
Studebaker Drivers Club
If you are not an SDC member & want more information, click HERE
### STUDEBAKER ZONE NEWS ###
On January 3, 2010, I received sad news from the Blackhawk Chapter. Illinois Regional Manager David Reid died unexpectedly on New Years Day. Dave had been at his Mothers in Michigan over the holidays and was loading his family car for the trip back to Chicago. Dave either had a heart attack or an aneurysm. Whatever it was, apparently his death was instantaneous and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Dave served a very important job in the Upper Mississippi Valley Zone of the Studebaker Drivers Club. He was the Regional Manager for the entire state of Illinois, which includes five chapters. Besides wearing his SDC hat, he was the Blackhawk Chapters newsletter editor for 16 years, having just handed the reigns over to Don Cuddihee, Jr. He was also their Membership Director and I believe that over the years he was the glue that held their chapter together.
Dave had many health issues the last few years but that did not stop him from helping with SDC auctions at the International Meets. He was our scribe while judging vehicles at the Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet last year. Dave was a “kid” within the SDC as he was only 61 years old.
Dave’s tag line was always “keep the greasy side down”, who could top that advice?
Well, perhaps he did with this alternate sign off line... "Peas... as in whirled peas". He will forever leave a void.
If God is looking for some organizational help in heaven, his man just arrived!
Dave’s obituary can be found at: http://www.timeformemory.com:80/fh_obituary.cfm?obitid=32812&fhid=306&locationid=307
DAVID REID
Duane Miller, Zone Coordinator
ON MARCH 1, 2010, SDC PRESIDENT MIMI HALGREN APPOINTED JACK WILLIS
AS REGIONAL MANAGER FOR THE STATE OF ILLINOIS!
OFFICIAL CONTACT LIST FOR THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ZONE
of the STUDEBAKER DRIVERS CLUB INC.:
SDC PRESIDENT: Mimi Halgren, 9350 El Tejado Rd, La Mesa, CA 91941-4460
VICE PRESIDENT: Richard Dormois, PO Box 30103, Mesa, AZ 85275
ZONE DIRECTOR: Larry Swanson, PO Box 1040, Oswego, IL 60503
ZONE COORDINATOR: Duane Miller, 1808 S. 11th Ave., Eldridge, IA 52748
Regional Managers:
Illinois: Jack Willis, 521 Ravine St., South Beloit, IL 61080
Iowa:
Al Meeker, 3544 35th St. Court, Marion, IA
52302
Minnesota: Henry Votel, 6015 190th St., Forest Lake, MN 55025
Missouri: John C. Crooks, 4508 Rock Springs Road, St. Joseph, MO 64505
Wisconsin: Pete Wendt, 3130 W. Puetz Road, Franklin, WI 53132
Your SDC Zone representatives pictured at the 2010 Zone Meet
Pete Wendt, Duane Miller Zone Coordinator, Larry Swanson, Zone Director, John Crooks, Jack Willis, Al Meeker, missing was Henry Votel, MN RM.
Here is a photo of your Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Coordinator, Duane Miller,
welcoming Mimi Halgren to the SDC Presidency while in Cedar Rapids!
Photo by John Crooks
The purpose of this site is for communication with SDC chapters within the zone.
If your chapter is hosting an event, check here for dates of other events within the zone.
To post your date, contact your Regional Manager with the info to pass on.
As a last resort, send directly to: Duane Miller, webmaster.
In the subject line, please show UMVZ event.
Would your Chapter be interested in hosting a Zone Meet???
Talk it up at your next meeting, and contact this webmaster with the good news!
Also, Please inform me of any events happening in your area so I can list them here!
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If you live in the following states and are looking for a chapter of the SDC, here are links:
ILLINOIS:
Big 6 River Bend Chapter www.big6sdc.com
Blackhawk Chapter www.studebakerclubs.com/blackhawk
Land of Lincoln Chapter
Missouri-Illinois Gateway Chapter http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=gatewaysdc
Prairie Crossroads Chapter http://www.studebakerclubs.com/prairiecrossroads/
Rock River Valley Chapter http://www.rrvcsdc.org/index.php
IOWA:
Big 6 River Bend Chapter www.big6sdc.com
Iowa Hawkeye Chapter
MINNESOTA:
North Land Wheels Chapter
North Star Chapter www.northstarwheel.com
MISSOURI:
Heart Of America Chapter http://studebu.tripod.com
Missouri-Illinois Gateway Chapter http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=gatewaysdc
Mid-Missouri Chapter
Ozark Trails Chapter http://ozarktrails.tripod.com/ozark-trails-chapter-sdc.html
WISCONSIN:
Badger Wheels Chapter: contact Ernie Loga
Blackhawk Chapter www.studebakerclubs.com/blackhawk
Wisconsin Region Chapter
Rock River Valley Chapter http://www.rrvcsdc.org/index.php
ZONE EVENTS:
September 3-4 2010: The 2010 All-Missouri Meet and Saturday, September 4th, International Drive Your Studebaker Day. - The Ozark Trails Chapter is presently proposing to host the 2010 All-Missouri Meet and combining it with their Orphan Car Show which will be held on Labor Day weekend, September 3rd & 4th in Branson, Mo. – Location: The Dick Clark Complex 1600 HIGHWAY 76 BRANSON, MO HOST HOTEL: RAMADA INN 1700 W HIGHWAY 76 BRANSON, MO 65616 1-417-334-1000 ROOM FOR TWO $54.00 INCLUDES FULL BREAKFAST Ask for car show rates and special needs at time of call. For more info: Nita Ketchum
The Missouri- Illinois Gateway Chapter will likely go to the All-MO Meet as our official 2010 Drive Your Studebaker Day event
August 19, 20, 21, 2011 Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet, hosted by the Iowa Hawkeye Chapter
Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center, 2601 E. 13th St., Ames, Iowa 515-232-9260
September 14-16, 2012 Upper Mississippi Valley Zone Meet, hosted by the Rock River Valley Chapter
SDC EVENTS:
September 4, 2010
June 19-25-2011 47th International SDC Meet, Springfield, Missouri; Jim Moore or Nita Ketchum
July 29-Aug. 4, 2012 48th International SDC Meet, South Bend, Indiana, Michiana Chapter hosting. Information? Brian Middleton.
July 1-6, 2013 49th International SDC Meet, Colorado Springs, CO Hosted by the Pikes Peak Chapter
June 28 - July 5, 2014 50th (Golden Anniversary) INTERNATIONAL MEET, at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino/Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Hosted by the DelMarVa Peninsula Chapter. Website: www.DelMarVaSDC.org Chairman: Mark J Henning, email
OTHER EVENTS TO ATTEND WITH YOUR STUDEBAKER :
Every Thursday evening throughout the Summer: 5PM till? All makes cruise in at CULVER'S 3400 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA ~~~ Participants get 50% discount off food purchases.
First Friday of each month throughout the Summer: Dick-n-Sons FREE car show 6-9 PM Dick-n-Sons Lumber complex 235 N Oak Lane, Blue Grass, Iowa (Hwy 61 exit 107)
September 11, 1010: REGAP (retired greyhounds as pets) is having their 4th annual car show at R&R Ford in Mendota, Illinois. For more information, contact Bev LaMont
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