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June 13th -- Full Circle Day Car Show and Shine
June 13th -- Full Circle Day Car Show and Shine
We are looking for 5-7 vehicles to join us on the 13th for patients to come out and view. Show and shine will be from 9a-11a. Gary Lunow will be available at coffee call this Saturday for you to sign up.
We are looking for 5-7 vehicles to join us on the 13th for patients to come out and view. Show and shine will be from 9a-11a. Gary Lunow will be available at coffee call this Saturday for you to sign up.
tiny home update
tiny home update
5/27:
5/27:
We have furniture! Kudos to cRc members Mitch, Dan, Terry, and Sam for picking up, delivering, and setting it all up. A huge thank you to Sheri K. for donating her father's furniture to make this all possible!
A job well done here!
click through to see photos of the furnished property!
crc tiny home News!
crc tiny home News!
Our cRc logo proudly hangs beside the front door to the new home of a 73-year-old veteran and his wife. They are expected to move in next week. Before then, the club will bring furniture in for them to have as they leave their tent on Lake Thunderbird behind. The condo has been purchased and renovated by the VA, Food and Shelter, and the cRc car club.
Click through below to see how everything has come together!
The club will fill their home with furniture next week. We will ask them to go on Amazon and register for things to complete their house. We will then encourage club members and others to view the Amazon registry and gift them items off their registry (like you would do for a bride and groom).
Amazon will then deliver their new pots and pans or whatever!!! Let’s all work together to make our project a great new beginning for the Blevins……proving that any Veteran, regardless of age, can have a better life!!!! Thank you for your support of our CRC veterans programs.
That's a wrap on our 2025 veterans car show!
That's a wrap on our 2025 veterans car show!
Despite a little bit of iffy weather and a few sprinkles in the morning, we had a great show with about 120 registered cars on 5/24. Between entry fees and donations, we raised just slightly less than $6,000 for the DAV Veteran’s fund. This money will be split between all the veterans centers in the state of Oklahoma.
Despite a little bit of iffy weather and a few sprinkles in the morning, we had a great show with about 120 registered cars on 5/24. Between entry fees and donations, we raised just slightly less than $6,000 for the DAV Veteran’s fund. This money will be split between all the veterans centers in the state of Oklahoma.
Thank you to all those who helped coordinate, plan, and set up the event. And a huge thank you to all those who entered and spectators as well!
Thank you to all those who helped coordinate, plan, and set up the event. And a huge thank you to all those who entered and spectators as well!
Check out the Okmulgee Lake Spillway! cRc member, James Hileman, reporting from up North on May 24th, 2025. Sound on for this one!
"This is the fun we didn’t know we needed today! In honor of the start of the Memorial Day weekend at the Indy 500 track, today marked the inaugural running of the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 race with 6 wienermobiles. In a dog-eat-dog race, twice around the Indy track, the wienermobiles achieved lightning speeds of 60 MPH. There are no ifs, ands, or buns about it; we should all relish such fun. Now go eat a hot dog 🌭!" -Lani M.
2025 CRC SHOP TOUR -- tHAT OLD TRUCK GUY (ZAC) SHOP TOUR
2025 CRC SHOP TOUR -- tHAT OLD TRUCK GUY (ZAC) SHOP TOUR
** POSTPONED** - New date will be provided once available
** POSTPONED** - New date will be provided once available
For a number of years, Zac has been dragging old pickups out of farmers' fields in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Some relics he can start immediately, after he gets the wasps and rats' nests out of the engine. Others might need a little more work, maybe even wheels and tires. We have had the opportunity to see one or two of these old relics over the years as Zac comes rolling into coffee call. One thing is for sure: they all have a story and are all unique. Now Zac is going to make his collection available to the CRC membership in an exclusive Saturday morning coffee and donut-fest/ shop tour at his relic barn just south of the Canadian River. How fitting for the Canadian River Cruisers to be the first club to tour his goodie locker. And just so you know, like most fine collections, they are all for sale, so if you find something that you can't resist....well maybe we can slap some donuts on it and you can drag it home!!!
Noble Rose Rock
Noble Rose Rock
Car show 2025
Car show 2025
A big thank you to all the merchants who donated items for the Rose Rock Car Show (and Veterans Car Show coming up);
A big thank you to all the merchants who donated items for the Rose Rock Car Show (and Veterans Car Show coming up);
Custom Shine
Sonic - Noble
Smokin' Joes Bar & BBQ - Noble
Kendall's Restaurant - Noble
O'Rileys Auto Parts - Noble
Interstate Battery - Norman
Tarahumara's Mexican Restaurant - Norman
Rays BBQ - Norman
Master Tech Auto Repair - Norman
Rudy's BBQ - Norman
Donut King - Norman
El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant - Norman
On the Boarder - Norman
Sam's Southern Eatery - Norman
Whataburger - South Norman
Mama Lupe Mexican Restaurant - Noble
The candy apple red Karmann-Ghia (Photo top right) that Dave S. has been busy restoring for the past 7 months made its debut this weekend at the Rose Rock Car Show. It had been sitting since 1983 and now has new life... and some new hardware from the show!
Miriam Paulus, a longtime member of the CRC, has passed away at age 93. There will be no services. Miriam, the matriarch of the Paulus family, was wife to Eddie and mother to Gene, who predeceased her. Together, they founded Mastertech in 1991. Mastertech is the site of several Canadian River Cruiser Christmas parties.
Miriam Paulus, a longtime member of the CRC, has passed away at age 93. There will be no services. Miriam, the matriarch of the Paulus family, was wife to Eddie and mother to Gene, who predeceased her. Together, they founded Mastertech in 1991. Mastertech is the site of several Canadian River Cruiser Christmas parties.
Mastertech continues today under different management, but a number of the staff have remained over the years. They don’t focus on classic cars, however, as they did in the past.
Mastertech continues today under different management, but a number of the staff have remained over the years. They don’t focus on classic cars, however, as they did in the past.
The club wishes the Paulus family the best thoughts during this difficult time.
The club wishes the Paulus family the best thoughts during this difficult time.
4/26 Coffee Call at Rudy's
4/26 Coffee Call at Rudy's
The t-shirt store is open! Lawrence finds a new shirt immediately.
The t-shirt store is open! Lawrence finds a new shirt immediately.
Lani returns after successful knee surgery!
Lani returns after successful knee surgery!
T-Shirt distribution day at cRc coffee call at Boomerang Diner! Thank you again Sam and Sheri for facilitating our order.
T-Shirt distribution day at cRc coffee call at Boomerang Diner! Thank you again Sam and Sheri for facilitating our order.
CRC member Dave Saunders stands beside a brass-era Selden automobile, one from the collection of the late Don Boulton of OKC. Years ago, the CRC was fortunate to have toured his magnificent collection of early motorcars. This one-of-a-kind classic is on display in the Oklahoma History Museum in OKC. Selden manufactured 7,484 automobiles from 1908 to 1914 or about 5 a day. At the time, they were priced at what would be about $85,000 in today’s dollars.
CRC member Dave Saunders stands beside a brass-era Selden automobile, one from the collection of the late Don Boulton of OKC. Years ago, the CRC was fortunate to have toured his magnificent collection of early motorcars. This one-of-a-kind classic is on display in the Oklahoma History Museum in OKC. Selden manufactured 7,484 automobiles from 1908 to 1914 or about 5 a day. At the time, they were priced at what would be about $85,000 in today’s dollars.
Yukon Covenant Chruch show 4/12
Yukon Covenant Chruch show 4/12
Thank you to James Hileman for sharing these great photos!
Calling all veterans --
Calling all veterans --
The Veterans Day Parade committee and the Norman Parks and Recreation Department are looking for additional submissions to get another round of names etched into the Veterans Memorial monument wall at Reaves Park.
If you or someone you know are a Veteran and have lived in Cleveland County at some time, you may be eligible to be added. This is for both living and deceased Veterans. s available through Norman Parks Department, or Terry O'Dea can help get you in touch - 405-641-7718.
The names are engraved several weeks before the Norman Veterans parade, where they are honored then.
The memorial's centerpiece is a monolith with bronze plaques that tell the story of the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard. Engraved into the base are the names of those from Cleveland County from WWI and onward who were killed in action. On top of the monolith is an eagle carrying the American flag, created by Osage artist Shan Gray.
The 25 panels around the perimeter are for the names of veterans who have lived in Cleveland County for any duration of time. On the ground is a star, with each point representing one of the five branches of the military.
Spring Coffee Call @ Rudy's 3/1:
Spring Coffee Call @ Rudy's 3/1:
February 2025 - Thank you notes from both the Claremore and Clinton Veteran Centers were received at CRC World headquarters in Norman for the recent $500 per Oklahoma Veteran Centers donated by the CRC. All totaled, $3500 was gifted to the Oklahoma Veteran Centers recently.
February 2025 - Thank you notes from both the Claremore and Clinton Veteran Centers were received at CRC World headquarters in Norman for the recent $500 per Oklahoma Veteran Centers donated by the CRC. All totaled, $3500 was gifted to the Oklahoma Veteran Centers recently.
Drumright Ok Central Tech Sunday Feb 16 2025
Drumright Ok Central Tech Sunday Feb 16 2025
James H 2003 Chevy 1st in Class
James H 2003 Chevy 1st in Class
Ray L 1967 Ford 2nd in Class
Ray L 1967 Ford 2nd in Class
" A Great day for a car show, little Snow in the Morning and very little ICE on the roads. High for the day was around 30, so we didn't have to fight the heat. Lots of cars showed up for the show big show... about 8 Trucks and 4 Cars and maybe a few more outside. I think everyone there placed. But I have my first Trophy of the 2025 year." -Ray L
Not your Aunt’s 1965 Karmann-Ghia, but a sharp 2026 model!
Not your Aunt’s 1965 Karmann-Ghia, but a sharp 2026 model!
cRc coffee call at world headquarters
cRc coffee call at world headquarters
A nice turnout this morning for coffee and conversation. Sam gave us an update on the Okie Nationals as well as our joint project with the Moore-Norman Automotive Tech Center. Everyone is pleased with the thoroughness of their work.
Bill Nations, long time member of the CRC and owner of a 1956 Continental convertible, passed away this last week. While Bill has not been an active member of the club for some time, we are sad to say goodbye and send our best wishes for his family. In the past, Bill had been mayor of Norman, as well as a State of Oklahoma Representative.
Goldsby Airfield Coffee Call
Goldsby Airfield Coffee Call
CRC members were treated to a very tasty buffet breakfast at the Goldsby field Feb. 8th, consisting of pancakes, chocolate pancakes, blueberry pancakes, french toast, sausage links, scrambled eggs, hash browns, biscuits and sausage gravy, an assortment of jams, juices, and condiments, plus bottomless coffee…..all for the donation of $7 which goes to Oklahoma Youth Aviation! The buffet opened at about 8 am to a hungry crowd of club members and aviators. We eat there every month on the 2nd Saturday breakfast call. If you have never been out to Perry Field in Goldsby for this, it is high time to get in your classic and roll south on I-35, exiting on the exit south of Riverwind. The rural field is along the freeway on the SE side of the highway.
OKIE NATIONALS 2025
OKIE NATIONALS 2025
The OKIE NATIONAL steering committee, comprised of 8 regional car clubs, is beginning to meet and hammer out the details for the 2025 Okie National meet. The CRC representatives on this committee are Sam Klatt and Mitch Phillips. See map below.
Jan. 25th -- A fine group turned out for coffee call at Boomerang this weekend. A great way to beat some winter cabin fever: hot food, great cars, and cRc company. Just what the doctor ordered!
Jan. 25th -- A fine group turned out for coffee call at Boomerang this weekend. A great way to beat some winter cabin fever: hot food, great cars, and cRc company. Just what the doctor ordered!
Saturday, Jan. 18th-- at Midway coffee call, we were treated to a visit from Allan and Tina Mallory, adult children of charter CRC members Glenn and Carol Mallory (both deceased). Allan works with Moore Norman Tech (Automotive repair school) and came to share info about their program with our club.
A new annual event begins.
A new annual event begins.
Welcome cRuisers to a fun new event we plan to do every January 1st beginning with the one that 14 of us did this year. The ultimate destination was the Norman Veteran Center where we staged an impromptu car show in the back parking lot for the residents to see and enjoy. We hope more will consider doing this again on January 1, 2026!!!
Early morning shift at Rudy's 12/24:
Early morning shift at Rudy's 12/24:
2024 cRc Christmas Party
2024 cRc Christmas Party
Just a few of the 80 people who attended our cRc annual Christmas party at the Hallbrooke Clubhouse off Rock Creek Road this past weekend. Food, great friends, and fun entertainment made for a fun time for all. Thank you Kelley Butler for providing the nice clubhouse, Midway grocery for the main course and service, St. Thomas More Catholic Church for the tables and chairs, Lani for the ice, soft drinks, and table setup and decorations, and Andres and Maya for the entertainment. Tommy won the prize at the hard fought bead game. Merry Christmas to all from the vast staff of the CRC car club, Norman's BEST and OKLAHOMA'S FINEST!
Norman Christmas Parade
Norman Christmas Parade
Bob's 1947 Dodge
Bob's 1947 Dodge
New wheels and tires- looking great!
early shift coffee call
early shift coffee call
At Midway Deli
caRols Fall cRuise to Medicine Park and Mt. Scott - 2024
caRols Fall cRuise to Medicine Park and Mt. Scott - 2024
The club wishes to thank Carol and Jim Hoffman for the great pre-planning and execution of our fall cRuise. In fact, ALL OF OUR CRUISES ARE IMAGINED, ORGANIZED, TESTED, PLANNED, and EXECUTED by Carol and Jim. THANKS!!!!!
Saturday August 24th, a BLOCKBUSTER COMBO of coffee call at BOOMERANG and then our Fall cRuise to Medicine Park and Mount Scott!!! A drop-dead gorgeous view awaited 18 cRc members laden with full tummies from our meal at Riverside Cafe in Medicine Park.
Carol and Jim had a private dining room waiting for us when we arrived and we bypassed the queue and had our own dedicated waitstaff.
Everyone's vehicle made it easily to the top and it was worth the visions of "plummeting end over end down a near vertical cliff" to make the exciting drive up and down the mountain......but we all survived.
Medicine Park was hoppin'! In these photos, Carol issues route instructions to Roy for the Elgin to Medicine Park run. They were like, " Follow Ken's Cadillac, and don't let Dave and Marilyn pass you because they are supposed to be bringing up the rear!
Well first things first.....who took a slightly wrong turn in Elgin and finally had to resort to using Google Maps to find us?
We were oh-so close also. Well, we're not saying who that was, but we are saying that the drive down was quite pretty on the very "green-for-August" back country roads of Oklahoma.
crc member, jock (left)
crc member, jock (left)
During lunch, we were treated to an excellent lecture by Emeritus Geology Professor and senior cRc member Jock Campbell who helped us (as well as the wait-staff) understand where all those little round cannonball size rocks came from that are unique to this part of Oklahoma and most of the United States. We also learned why "fracking" can cause minor earthquakes.
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