Spring has sprung and warmer days are upon us. Pretty soon, once the roads are swept, our cars will be making their 2025 debut.

Our 31st Annual Rocket Round will be held this year on July 19. Same Olds Town, same Olds dealer. The website will be updated to Include the registration form and signup info. See the poster in this issue.

Well, Canada is in the middle of a federal election and before the end of the month we’ll know who our Prime Minister will be. Something we haven’t had in a long time, is an election ourselves. I have been dictator…ah, I mean president, since 2007 when I was asked to come back and take on the role. I have also been thinking of changing the title of the club leader from president to PM; Prime Member. What do you think? To be honest, I think we have had enough of me to last awhile. I won’t have you to push around anymore which could be a good thing. But seriously, I think some “new blood” with new ideas would go a long way and really advance the club.

When I came back in 2007 the club had a 4 page newsletter and $60 in the bank. Currently we have a 26 page newsletter and $3700 in the bank. We have t-shirts to sell and Polo shits with the Rocketeer where the alligator is normally seen. We have since moved from mailing to emailing Olds Faithful. Our membership has been worldwide. From Australia and Hawaii to California (actually I think that fellow thought we were in California when he saw “CA” for Canada” at the end of our website). We have/had members from BC, of course AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NB, NS, PE, TX, NY, as well as Brazil, Norway, Netherlands. It was Olds Faithful that kept them joining and staying with us. Perhaps a new editor can take us even further. All members can submit their name for Editor or Prime Member!

I’m sure that there are some of you out there that would do an excellent job as either. You can keep the word president if you like as you will be the one in charge. Don’t ask what your club can do for you, ask what you can do for your club. By the end of the year I will be stepping down. As with other members of the board, your club fees would be taken care of by the club. So what do you say? Text me using the Club Contact on page 2 if you’d like more info.

By the way, Lordco Auto Parts has offered members in BC and AB a discount card. I don’t know what the discount is
yet but will let you know on the club’s Facebook page as I find out more. I just signed the agreement today.

Take care until I see you in Olds.

Ken