Mike's Chevy with a new look

Midwest City's "Cruise-In-For-Coffee" event was at a more normal attend-ance on Saturday 15 May and we were pleased to see Club member Mike Scott returning with his perfect '55 Chevy with it's new look.

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER

Studebaker Drivers Club

Our second club meeting of 2021 resulted in a vote to set the second Thursday of each month as our "regularly scheduled club meeting, thus ending a long period of happenstance, hurriedly-called- for special purpose gatherings. Hopefully we can now plan ahead and bring up at each meeting any items to be considered.

WHAT'S GOING ON

We invite you to join us at any of our local events or contact us for more details.

ATTENTION: REGULAR MEETINGS

NOW THE NORM

0900hrs of the second Thursday of each month will now find the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers club gathering at Grandy's 7204 S Western Ave. in Oklahoma City.

Club Picnic Postponed to a date yet to be announced.

Sept. 8-11 2021 The 57th annual SDC International Meet,

Indianapolis Indiana. International Meet Marion County Fairgrounds; encompassing 144 acres with several buildings that will be utilized. Camping with full hook up is available on the grounds as well as free car trailer parking. The entire facility is secured by fencing. From the fairgrounds our chosen hotels are a short 10-minute drive on rural roads. The hotels were chosen by a three-point criteria, safety, cleanliness and price. http://sdcmeet.com/

Sep 18, 2021 Cruise in for Coffee, Sat, 8 – 11 AM -

Third Saturday from April to October Midwest City hosts a Cruise in for Coffee.Santa Fe Cattle Co., 7101 SE 29th St.

Oct 14, 15, 16, 2021 Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet

712 E Choctaw Ave., Chickasha, OK 73018

Find almost anything auto-related at the Chickasha Fall Auto Swap Meet. Held on 40 acres just east of the Grady..

Oct 16, 2021 Cruise in for Coffee, Sat, 8 – 11 AM -

Third Saturday from April to October Midwest City hosts a Cruise in for Coffee.

Santa Fe Cattle Co., 7101 SE 29th St. Midwest City, OK

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October 16, 2021 Fall Foliage Car Show,

Robbers Cave Fall Festival -

Hwy 2 just 5 miles north of Hwy 270, Robbers Cave State Park, Wilburton, OK 74578

This will be our 34th year for the festival and this will likely be our best ever. There are around 65 to 70 thousand people annually who visit over the three days of the event. The largest day is Saturday, when we are joined by the Fall Foliage Cruise which hosts between 450 and 500 pre-1986 cars, some restored and some customized.

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Oct 21, 2021 - Oct 23, 2021 Norman Swap Meet Cleveland County Fairgrounds,Norman, OK 73071

Come to the 2021 Norman Swap Meet to buy and sell parts for cars, trucks, street rods and more.

OCT 23, 2021 Wewoka Sorghum Day Car Show - Wewoka
ThisCar Show is held during the Wewoka Sorghum Day Festival, featuring seven city blocks of Arts, Crafts, Food, Fun, Games,

NOV 6, 2021 Kool Kars in Kingfisher - Kingfisher
Car Show and Annual Craft and Gift Show. Over 150 great cars were here last year and we hope to have more this year. Great Food, Good Music, both kinds; Country and Western.

Central Oklahoma Chapter

of the Studebaker Drivers Club

2021 Tourmaster Planning Activities

May 29, 2021 Norman Veterans Car Show at the Norman Veterans Center in Norman, OK

Head to Norman for an exciting car show you won't forget. The annual Norman DAV Car Show displays one-of-a-kind classic cars and includes two classes of cars from before 1950 and after, types of makes and models throughout the ages. Memorial Day Weekend for this fun auto event in Norman. Norman Veterans Center, 1776 E Robinson St, Norman, OK 73071

Jun 4, 5, 6, 2021 El Reno Small Town Weekend on the local strip of Route 66. The only legal drag race and burnout on Route 66 to grass car races and an open car show. children's activities, festival food, vendors, live entertainment.. Friday all-day swap meet, followed by an open city-wide car cruise at 5pm. On Saturday, car show - classic and modified cars. A closed route cruise on Route 66 in the evening closes out the day's events.

2001 Park Dr. El Reno, OK 73036

June 11, 12, 2021 Cruisin' the Chisholm Trail Car & Motorcycle Show

on Main Street in Duncan, OK 73533

Fire up your engines and travel to Duncan for the annual Cruisin' the Chisholm Trail Car Show

Jun 19, 2021 Cruise in for Coffee, Sat, 8 – 11 AM

at the Santa Fe Cattle Co., 7101 SE 29th St. Midwest City, OK

Third Saturday from April to October Midwest City hosts a Cruise in for Coffee.

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June 21, 2021

The Great Race Stop 12 noon Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum

13 Sahoma Lake Road, Sapulpa, OK Website: https://www.heartofroute66.org/

Email: heartofroute66@gmail.com Phone: 918.216.1171

The Great Race Info Website: https://www.greatrace.com/route

Email: jeff@greatrace.com Phone: 800 989 7223

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June ??, 2021 Shawnee, OK - The Knights Auto Club 35th Annual Car Show

The Knights Auto Club of Shawnee OK is very proud to announce their 35th annual car show in beautiful Boy Scout Park, 1400 East Main (corner of East Main and Pesotum streets), Shawnee OK. Registration received before 20 June $15, day of show is $20. Show registration will be 8-11 am, voting 11 am to 1 pm, awards will begin at approx. 3 pm. For additional info contact Bud 405-306-0160, Randy & Lisa 405-275-0241, you can also check us out on Facebook: Knights Auto Club of Shawnee OK.

July 4 City of Choctaw Car Show 10am–2pm Choctaw Creek Park, Harper Street, Choctaw,

All makes and model car show. "Best of" awards given away! Food Trucks, Bounce houses, Cornhole, Fireworks at dusk. More information will be added soon! Hosted by Vintage Speedwerks

July 9, 10, 11th, 2021 Southwest Street Rod Nationals State Fair Park OKC

Oklahoma County Fair Grounds, OKC, OK

Website: http://www.nsra-usa.com Phone: 901-452-4030

Jul 18, Cruise in for Coffee, Sat, 8 – 11 AM -

Third Saturday from April to October Midwest City hosts a Cruise in for Coffee.Santa Fe Cattle Co., 7101 SE 29th St. Midwest City, OK

July 25 - 9th Annual Food & Shelter Car Show 8am-3pm

Andrew's Park 201 West Daws, Norman, OK Registration: 8am-12pm;

Entry Fee: $20 Mail: Floyd Yates, 1615 Canterbury Street, Norman, OK 73069

30 Classes 1st 2nd in Each Class + Best of Shows, 5 Ball Judging, 50 / 50 Pot, Door Prizes, Dash Plaque to the first 50 Website: www.canadianrivercruisers.com Email: rlan228732@aol.com ; crccarclub@aol.com

Phone: Floyd 405 596 0692 or Ray 405 343 5934

August 7, 2021 Kingfisher Cool Cars and Crazy Days

Saturday 320 N Main St Kingfisher, OK

Aug 21, 2021 Cruise in for Coffee, Sat, 8 – 11 AM -

Third Saturday from April to October Midwest City hosts a Cruise in for Coffee Santa Fe Cattle Co., 7101 SE 29th St. Midwest City, OK

Other Plans In The Works

Route 66 EAST Tour

Studebaker Club “Shop Tour”

Tom Douglass - Carseum in Edmond

13800 Santa Fe Crossing Dr, Edmond, OK 73013

Central Oklahoma Chapter

Members and Their Cars

President of the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the SDC, Melvin McGee proudly displays the First In Class trophy won by his beautiful 1958 Hawk at the Perkins, OK show in 2018. On the right is another example of Mel's handiwork, a 1953 four-door sedan. This Studebaker has also been a winner in numerous showings.

Mel McGee '58 Hawk 2017 Perkins Car Show

Clifton Hill, Vice President of the Central Oklahoma Chapter, also enjoys membership in a number of other car clubs and is shown her with his '31 Ford at Cimmaron Cruisers Perkins show. On the right, cruising in his 1954 Studebaker-powered Glasspar Ascot.

Tom Douglass shows another First Place trophy won by his 1960 Hawk.

Tom has a few other "nice cars" in his CARSEUM

Leland Laws' '79 Avanti at a cruise-in.

Leland with the Packard he loved so well

Sutherland has only the one 1954 Starliner Commander, but he's obnoxiously twice as proud of her.

Charles and Sue Hall's 1956 Power Hawk Finiished in little more than one year of hard work.

Studie Pete enjoys Tour Rte 66West

Peter Rodrigues's '53 Starlight Coupe

Kent Reintenour Route-66-West-Tour- 2018

Kent Reitenour on Route 66 in the '66 Lark

Dwight Deal, Glenn Masopust and Studie Pete on a cold day in February prepare to enjoy a demonstration on how to destroy a Borg-WarnerT86.

Delane Keef's Lark

Welcome to the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club.

ABOUT US

Tom Douglass '60 Hawk 2017 Perkins Car S

Melvin & Jeri-Alynn McGee

Tom Douglas

Clifton Hill

Ron & Jan Hall

Mel Mc Gee

If you are lucky enough to have found this website, then you will know that owning and driving Studebaker cars and trucks of all vintages is amongst the top ten joys of life, help us make it even better by contributing, giving feedback and joining our Central Oklahoma Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club - the SDC.

Leland Laws'1990 4-Door Avanti

CONTACTS

Our club officers for 2021:

President - Melvin McGee

Vice-President - Clifton Hill

Treasurer - Elmer Davis

Secretary - Jeri-Alynn McGee

Tourmaster - Peter Rodrigues

Newsletter Editor - Don Sutherland

Please get in touch with our newsletter editor to share your Studebaker story or to get any further information by using the form opposite or by emailing Don at

studebakercoc@gmail.com