January 2026 Pony Tales

20 Ford Mustang Prototypes Considered For Production But Never Made It

Hello GHMC Members,
I know most of us are excited for the 49ers moving on in the Playoffs. So, keeping that thought, we have an opportunity to share the excitement by visiting with the Veterans, helping to serve food, drinks, snacks & popcorn.
Also, much to the Veterans' delight, we will display our Mustangs in a special area. If you have participated in this before, you know how much fun it is. If not, go to our website and see last year's pictures. 
You must sign up for this event!  Since the Veterans home is a State property, we need to submit a list with each person's name and email address. 
By responding to this email or signing up at the January 27th meeting, we will have the necessary information to complete the form. 
Since Dan & Norma will not be at the January meeting, we really need your response as soon as possible.
More details about the time and parking information will follow the week before the event.
Thank You,
Dan & Norma McCabe

We have been invited to join the Napa Valley Cruisers on a Snow Train trip this year. Please ready the following message from their President (and GHMC member), Tammy Robinette. 

Hello Cruisers & GHMC,

Last Chance to jump aboard.  If you have been sitting on the track about going here is your last chance with only 8 seats left.  Come join us!

I have all the information for the Snow Train Trip as follows:  I have 46 Group rate tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis.  $130.00 Per Person Round Trip  MUST BE PAID TO ME BY JANUARY 19th, FOR I HAVE TO PAY IT IN FULL BY THE 20TH.  

Dates:   Leave Martinez Amtrak Station on (Sunday) March 8th at 9.07 am on train #6 en route Reno, Nevada, it will stop at DAVIS, SACRAMENTO, ROSEVILLE, COLFAX, AND TRUCKEE, SO IF YOU PREFER TO BOARD ALONG THE WAY, YOU WILL NEED TO LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE.
We will return on (TUESDAY), March 10th, from Reno Amtrak Station at 9:24 am on train #5 

We will be staying at the Silver Legacy this year, and they will be sending a shuttle, so we will not have to walk, regardless of the weather.  The rooms will be Deluxe King or 2 Queen, cost $50 for 2 nights plus tax and resort fees.  I will have the hotel code in a couple of days. It's more important that we secure the train right now.

What a fun trip this is going to be. For those of you who have been on my trips before, you know we do a lot and have a great time. There will be lots of games and prizes and snacks, and more. 

Please Zelle me Train ticket money or Venmo or if you prefer, I can pick up checks or cash.

Any questions, please call me  or email bettyboopsuperstore@gmail.com.

Looking forward to having everyone aboard!  Let's make new memories!

All Aboard, Tammy

Hello All, This years Car show meetings. 

Hello All,
This is an announcement for the 2026 Car Show meetings: 
 
The first GHMC 2026 41st "Biggest Little Car Show" meeting will be held at
Denny's Restaurant (where the GHMC monthly meeting used to be held)
304 Pittman Rd. Cordelia
January 21st from 6 pm to 8 pm.
The car show meetings will be on the 3rd Wednesday of each month through April. 
Feb. 18th
Mar. 18th
April 15th
Please add the dates & times to your calendar. 
If you have anything to add to this announcement please feel free. 
Thank you for your help.
Bob Haran 2026 Biggest Little Car Show Chairman

Hello GHMC members
Jerry & Cyndy Lamphiear wrote this message to the Club. Please respond to them at:  lamphiear@yahoo.com 
 Cyndy and I took down the Christmas tree at Fairfield Ford Dealership and we have the tree, ornaments and base at our house.  We plan to move it to the shed at some point in the future.  Anybody that wants their ornament back can contact us and we will bring to General Meeting.  Everything else will be used next year if the board agrees to continue this. I very much appreciate all the help and support we got from Club Members for this activity.  Shannon at Fairfield Ford was also very supportive of this and I am sure they would welcome us back.

Thx,
  Jerry and Cyndy

Vice President: Nick Loya

Secretary: Norma McCabe

Treasurer: Brian Evans

Past President: Sue Calvert

 Air Wick stick-ups
 After shave lotion
 Baby wipes
 Beef jerky or beef sticks
 Batteries
 Breakfast bars, Granola bars, power bars
 Cheese spread (no spray cans)
 Chips (in cans)
 Condiments (non-glass bottles)
 Disposable cameras
 Dixie cups
 DVD's (not violent movies)
 Eye drops
 Eyeglass cleaner wipes
 Flavor packets for water (ice tea, etc.)
 Foot powder
 Gel insoles
 Gum
 Hard candy (not chocolate as it melts)
 Instant coffee
 Instant meals in a package:
 i.e.; cup of noodles, soups, pop tarts, etc.
 Lip balm
 Long distance calling cards
 Magazines
 Mouthwash
 

 Nutella
 Paperback books (not violent ones)
 Peanut butter & jelly (non-glass jars)
 Pens/Paper and envelopes
 Pocket electronic games
 Potted meats
 Razors
 Shampoo/conditioner
 Shaving cream
 Small battery operated fan or light
 Small board games
 Small sewing kit
 Soap
 Sunblock
 Sunflower seeds
 Tea bags
 Toilet paper
 Toothbrushes and toothpaste
 Tuna (small easy open can or soft package)
 T-shirts/underwear/socks
 Vicks Vapo-Rub
 
Keep in mind that items must fit in a 12” x 12” x 5 ½” Box

A Thank you from our Troops

From Ashley Nolan:

We received your care package and wanted to send a heartfelt (and excited!) thanks your way. We appreciate your support!!
Here is a photo of us out on the flight line between missions. I'm the female on the right.
Thank you for all you do!
Ashley Nolan

From Matthew Brown:

Mr. Banovitz,

I wanted to personally thank you for the care package the Golden Hills Mustang Club sent me.  I personally took the girl scout cookies for myself but handed out the remainder of the package to one of my
squads.  They were very thankful of the socks and magazines as entertainment runs short out here.

Please give our thanks to CrossFit Solano as well.

Again, thank you for  your support.  It is received well by me and my Platoon.

Matthew Brown
1LT, AR
Platoon Leader

From: Josh Johnson

How's it going Sir,
 
Just wanted to let you know from me an my platoon that we were very grateful for the package you sent SFG Gorbet he was quick to pass out a few things to us an share the love lol. I had to acknowledge the fact you went out of your way for us. Being on the other side of the world away from family gets rough sometimes. But just small kind gestures like that make it slightly better. I really appreciated it.


Thank you,
       PV2 Johnson

We just received your care package here at the Pedro compound. We appreciate your recognition, thanks, and the especially the Girl Scout Cookies!

From all of us here at the 26 ERQS Pedros a big thank you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

Scott Stewart, MSgt / USAF

HH-60G Flight Engineer

26th ERQS / MEDEVAC

FPO AE 09372

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