NCDBS 2011 Galt Event

Galt Meet

NCDBS Northern California Dodge Brothers and Sisters is a group of people who love and own vintage Dodge Brothers and Graham Brothers vehicles. Our group is located in Northern California. We promote Dodge Brothers vehicles and Grahman Brothers trucks in our everday life.
The 24th Galt Old Car Festival was held on Sunday, September 25 2011 at the McFarland Living Historical Ranch, at 8899 Orr Road in Galt. The Ranch is the site of one of the first pioneer ranches in Galt. At one time, 2,800 acres of land west of Galt belonged to Mr. John McFarland. Mr. McFarland came from Scotland to Canada. He lived in Galt, Canada. Later he traveled west seeking gold, but discovered the real gold was in the fertile valley of California. Mr. McFarland became a very successful wheat farmer and he was chosen to give the town a name. He chose the name of Galt, the area where he had lived as a child. There was a Galt automobile built in Galt, Canada although there are no existing models of this marque.

In past years, there have been a few cars not being pre-1942 stock original. These cars are being weened out of the registry by the Galt Historical Society. So, if it is not original, it doesn't belong at this Festival. With all country affairs, there was a lot of food and great live entertainment as well as the wonderful raffle of a variety of items.

This year, there were fewer old cars at this function. It was rumored that other car shows and competing venues had reduced the number of vehicles at Galt. We did hear that the Detroit Electric had been sold and was now resident in Switzerland. However, the Dodge Brothers group garnered a few of the trophies with Jim Reid (1923 Touring) winning in his class and Herman Boone (1933 Cabriolet) was a winner in his class. All in attendance had a great time during the festival.

While at the venue, the NCDBS held its "Fall Mini-meet" as advertised. The slate of officers remained the same for the coming year. Minutes to the meeting are shown below.
AGENDA Election of Officers and Quasi-Board Members

President: E. Gong

V-Pres: B. Boone

Treas: D. Marinovich

Sect: S. Grout

Membership Chair: D. Marinovich

Newsletter: T. Barham

Roster: T. Barham

Website: R. Gong

Treasurers Report

Sufficient funds remain in the treasury to hold membership prices at the 2011 rate

Membership rate will remain $15 individual or $20 family membership for the year

Donations will be made to several venues used by the NCDBS

Membership Activities

There are 75 paid up and active members

There remains some 200 plus inactive members. There will be a mass mailing (for the third year in a row) requesting these people to become active members to remain on the active rolls. This will be the last request for these non-active members

First event in 2012 will be the Turlock Swap meet with the possibility of the 1932 Pick-up for sale there

2012 Schedule of Events

Remains the same as previously

Possibility of adding a one day event at San Jose History Park. The last such event drew 190 vehicles.

New Business

Potential "Tour Enhancement" program may go in effect in 2012.

More information will be announced via the next Newsletter

In Attendance Tom Barham, Travis Barham, Herman Boone, Tom Gong, Arne Gehrke, Amil Gehrke, Sherrin Grout, Elaine Gong, Barbara Boone, Donn Marinovich, Howard Gong, Jim Reid, Francine Reed, and a plethora of other DB enthusiasts who wandered in and out of the two tent home base set up by the NCDBS Region. We said farewell to the Galt Old Car Festival just as a light dusting of rain began to fall. Again, a good time was had by all. We are all looking forward to the Fall Tour on October 8 and 9 in the lower Gold Country!