Interests
Scooter
Restoration and Riding
Back in 1995 I purchased a 1954 Cushman Truckster
that was formerly an Ice Cream Delivery vehicle. Little did I know that
Cushman's are like Lays Potato Chips you can't have just one. While
walking one January, through the Southland Mall in Taylor Michigan I
discovered a club of Cushman enthusiasts proudly displaying their
scooters. Well I joined immediately and have not been the same since
The Motor City Cushman club is unusual in the fact that they don't just restore and then stand back to admire their scooters. They actually ride them as often as possible. My personal favorite is the long distance rides. Wherever the National meet is at we will ride scooters there. Texas and Wyoming were some of the longer rides. I have ridden to Charlotte NC , Spring field MO, Mansfield OH, and Indianapolis IN, Gonzalaes, LA, Bar Harbor ME, and Hutchinson KS. None of this would be possible without the support of the Motor City Cushman Club Chase Crew (MCCCCC) which are the wife's and friends who follow along behind to pick up the pieces and massage the sore muscles.
The National
Cushman Organization is a must join for anyone wanting
to restore a scooter.
The Vintage Motorbike Club is another must join they host a Meet in
Portland IN every July.
Both of these
organizations have a fantastic magazine which is worth the membership
fee alone
Camping
Since 1987 My family has been members of the
Family Campers and RVers camping organization (formerly known as
NCHA-National Campers and Hikers Association. It has given my family
numerous friends and rewards. Our children have grown up within the FCRV
and have learned many values that they practice today. Whether you are a
beginner camper or a seasoned veteran this organization can benefit you,
so check out the links below.
Family Campers and RVers (FCRV)
International Web Page
Michigan State
Association of the FCRV
Dog Tag Collecting
Since 1977 I have been interested in
collecting dog tags and am Life Member #10 in ISALC. My collection spans
3 decades from 1859 to the present. I have tags of various materials
such as brass, aluminum, plastic, zinc, steel and fiber. My paper
certificates are a personal favorite because of the detail in the
printing on some. I also have many different dog collars with and
without tags. I am always looking to expand my collection so if you have
some old tags found in a drawer you are looking to get rid of or are
interested in collecting them yourself drop me an e-mail
This is the contact for a special organization
dedicated to this hobby
International Society of Animal License Collectors
c/o Bill Bone,
Sec./Treas. & Ed.
928 State Route 2206
Clinton, KY 42031
Dedicated to the promotion of animal license collecting; quarterly
publication Paw Prints; request
complimentary copy. Tell them I sent you.
They also have a website at Ebay Groups Dog
license tag collectors
Antique Vehicles
I presently own a M38A-1 Willys Jeep, and my personal favorite, an
unrestored 1958 Edsel Citation 4DRHT serial #120 for which I am the
second owner of. I also have a 1971
Triumph Bonneville 650 motorcycle (will
consider a sale or trade), 1972 Triumph Trophy TR6C 650
motorcycle, 1967 Allstate Puch 250 (Twingle) and 1972 Suzuki GT185 Dirt
Bike, honda 350 Four and many various model Cushman's.
