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Has a schedule of the seminars being offered been posted yet?

I am pleased to report that both the Brass-Nickel and Buzzard Breath newsletters received Masters. I hope everyone has a happy, prosperous and healthy New Year!

Here is a PDF of the 2014 NAAP score sheet. 2014_NAAP.xlsm.pdf

This is very unusual. No one has heard anything yet? Hmn!

Nothing yet!

Has anyone heard anything yet about the Master Editor awards-either print or web?

I found the following article in the 1919 edition of Automobile Topics. -------------------------- Conviction Secured Through a Photographic Instrument In the Roxbury District Court, Boston, Mass., last week (1909), a photographic instrument was introduced as evidence in the case of a motorist accused of speeding. Largely on the strength of this instrument the accused was found guilty. The inventors of the new photographic speed recorder are Daniel F. Comstock and Herbert T. Kalmus, instructors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Gilbert M. Lewis, of the same institution, testified in behalf of the accuracy of the photographic instrument. The method used by the operator of the camera is to step out behind the automobile as it passes, hold the lens in a vertical position and press the button. This registers the first picture, and about a second later the shutter works automatically and registers another picture on the same plate. Naturally, when the machine is moving, the picture first taken is considerably larger than that taken in the second instance. Inside the camera, and just where it will show between the upper and lower picture, is a small dial, around which a hand works, as though on a clock. When the operator snaps the button for the first picture the hand starts and continues around the dial until the second exposure is made, when it instantly stops. There are little notches on the dial, which have been worked out by mathematics for timing purposes. As soon as the picture has been developed the process of calculation begins. A small steel scale, with the fraction's of an inch carefully marked off, is used to measure the distance between the treads of the two rear wheels, as shown in the first photograph, and then the measurements of the same section of the machine are taken in the second picture. By a system of mathematical formulae the measurements of the rear of the machine are worked out, and then a comparison is made with the notches on the small dial in the camera over which the hand has passed. This method, the inventors testified, has been used before for scientific purposes, but only within the last week or so for the purpose of timing automobiles.

PS-two important things to remember. Your ballot must be postmarked by November 15, 2014!! Be sure to vote for exactly seven individuals-nothing more or less or your ballot won't be counted.

West, The way you stated the policy ("Each vehicle will be presented a badge free-of-charge...") implies that they are only free if you enter a show or tour. Does that mean they can be purchased? The Horseless Carriage Club of America has had a similar program for several years. They only require you send a $4.00 check, a picture, and a description (including serial number and whatever you know about the car's history) to the administrator of the program. I know the AACA is trying to get the older vehicles out but it would be nice to be able to obtain one without it being mandatory that the car be exhibited. Sometimes it is not feasible to get a 100-year plus car to an AACA National show or tour. National events are not always in your back yard.

Here is another version of the registration form. Unlike Bills, this one tabs through the fields. To download a copy, you will need to visit the Brass-Nickel web site: 2014 Registration Form. Judy

Here is one of my favorite valentine cards.

PS-You usually post the editor and web editor winners. Is there a chance that a list will be posted? (In case you can't tell, I didn't make Philly this year and want to see who won.)

Thanks Wayne. I still wish that they would come up with a better logo for the Master Editor. It really should be different from the others and something special-in my opinion. Judy

I didn't see any seminars concerning the Internet-even Ebay. Is that correct?

Thanks for the reply Steve. Judy

I was just wondering did the masters awards get upgraded for 2013? Thanks in advance.

Wayne, Does National accept electronic copies-either in the PDF or Word format? Judy

Bob, I am one of the evaluators for the NE division. I did receive copies of the Mud Flap. This is one reason why the evaluation team is made up of more than two people. Judy Edwards

Bob, How do you enter the "Golden Quill"? Judy

Don't look for an active link to the NAAP score sheet in the Brass-Nickel web site because there isn't one. Although it does appear in the search engine at the bottom of the page, you can only access it directly by clicking on the link in post #10.

If you would like to use the electronic version of the NAAP score sheet, I have uploaded it to the Brass-Nickel web site. Excel spread sheet of the NAAP Judy

Here is Wayne's list but with hyperlinks to the Region's web site. I did not check to see if all the Region's posted the newsletter on-line. (consider contacting their region to see about sharing their newsletters by e-mail each month. Wayne) Gladys K. Guyer – Vapor Locks - Allegheny Mountain Region Judy L. Edwards – On the Road, Again! - Brass-Nickel Touring Region Frances D. Shore & Judy Edwards – Buzzard Droppings - Buzzard's Breath Touring Region -No web site James & Sharon Claire – Crossroads - Chemung Valley Region William E. DeVore – The Brass Lamp - Genesee Valley Antique Car Society Region John E. Sayler, Jr. – The Gas Buggy Gazette - Gettysburg Region Dawn Dreibus – The High Beam - Great Smoky Mountains Region Keith W. Gramlich – Greater New York Region Newsletter - Greater New York Region Julia Sharon – The Antique Expression - Gulf Coast Region Timothy M. Emerich – Chuck Wagon News - Hershey Region Brooke Davis – Members' Parade - Hornets Nest Region William D. Clark – Antique Auto News - Iroquois Region John B. Brown – The Sidelight - Kyana Region Muriel Slade – The Backfire - Laurel Highlands Region Donna Dirnberger – Northern Lights - Minnesota Region Kim M. Gardner – The Chatter - Capitol City Chapter, Minnesota Region Kay & James S. Scott – The Autograf - Mississippi Valley Region Marcia Snellen – Spoke Folks - North Alabama Region Fred H. Lewis – Vintage Voice - Oakland-Pontiac Worldwide Region Kathleen Haynes – Blue Smoke - Peconic Bay Region Carol E. Heide & Van Webster – Upton Motor News - Pennsylvania Dutch Region Virginia Myers – Piston Popper - Sugarloaf Mountain Region James Rentz – Voyager - The Villages Region Martha & Neil S. Sugermeyer – The Mud Flap - Tidewater Region Paul J. Noller – Owner’s Manual - Venice Region Sandra L. Flynn – Wayne-Pike Update - Wayne-Pike Region

Linda, If the author is a National director, you can get his/her or her photo on the main AACA site. Look on the OFFICERS ROSTER page. If the author is not a National director, then you are up the creek without a paddle. That is, until Wayne figures something out! Judy

Paul, I have ordered banners twice for the 1999 AACA Vintage Tour and the 2009 AACA Vintage Tour. Both times I ordered from: Christman Screenprint 2851 W Dickman Rd Battle Creek, MI 49017 (269) 962-6274 Christman Screenprint I believe they do most of the large tours. In 1999, the banners were done using the standard silk screen method. In 2009, I went the digital printing method. This allowed us to use our tour logo in color-see attached photo. They are excellent to work with. The photo is the two banners that Howard & Judy Scotland displayed on their car. They attended both tours. Judy

Wayne, Look at the example below to see what happened when I copied Chuck's article into Word. This happened whether I just PASTED the information into Word or used PASTE SPECIAL. Notice that at the end of each line, a carriage return or line feed mark is showing (a backwards P). Bill, I am going to assume that you are trying to paste the article into either Word or Publisher. Instead of pasting the article into Notepad, go ahead and paste it into Word or Publisher. Your file should look like my example above. The easy way to remove all the extra carriage returns at once is to do a FIND/REPLACE (CTRL +H). Turn on the display the formatting marks. Depending on how the file appears, do one of the following: 1. Assuming that paragraphs are divided by an extra paragraph mark In the Find box, type ^p^p; in the Replace box, type ^l (small L); click Replace All. 2. Assuming there's a space between the last word on each line and the paragraph mark In the Find box, type ^p; clear the Replace box entirely; click Replace All. 3. if there's no space between the last word on each line and the paragraph mark In the Find box, type ^p; In the Replace box, type one space (you won't see anything); click Replace All. One word of caution: instead of Replace All, I would do just use Replace. The reason is the article you are pasting into Word will use a combination of the above three choices (usually #2 and #3). Using Replace will cut down on the number of edits. Removing the paragraphs' marks with FIND/REPLACE saves you one step and eliminates the extra paragraph marks all at once. Hope that helps. Judy