August 13, 2010
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In this Blue Oval Connect Weekly
Briefing…
- The Boss is Back: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Brings Road Racing Legend Back to the Streets
- 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is Most Powerful, Capable Edition Ever Offered with 6.2-Liter Engine
- All-New Ford F-150 Powertrain Lineup Delivers Best-in-Class Fuel Economy, Power and Capability
- Ford Helps Usher Encourage Young Drivers to Stay Safe
- Ford and the DAV – A Friendship that Spans Decades, Generations
- Video: (MSNBC) Alan Mulally Called CEO of the Year
- Outside Voices: (Mlive.com) Study: More Shoppers Consider Buying a Ford than Any Other Auto Brand
@Ford North America Now Available
The August 2010 edition is now available, with stories covering the all-new, reinvented Ford Explorer, July sales and Ford's U.S. $2.6 billion profit in the second quarter, the latest SYNC technologies and a variety of customizable designs that will be available on Ford's most popular small car – the Ford Fiesta.
Click here to view an electronic version of the publication.
Special AXZ Offers – Just a Click Away
Ford continues to show great momentum in the marketplace – and is continuing to offer employees and retirees great savings through AXZ-Plans pricing incentives and other special offers on eligible Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles! When you choose to opt in for special incentive emails, you'll also learn about opportunities to share the savings with your friends and neighbors! Remember, Ford has expanded its X-Plan program by giving you two additional X-Plan PINs (six total) to use through the end of 2010. To receive these special offer emails from Ford, just click here to opt in.
Ford Model Year End Sales Event
Now is the best time to own a new Ford during the Model Year End Sales Event.
Experience the quality, fuel efficiency and innovation that has helped put Ford at the top of everyone's shopping
list. And now, we're making it even easier to get behind the wheel in the Ford of your choice with great rates and cash
back too!
See your local Ford Dealer now to take advantage of the Model Year End Sales Event. Click here for more information.
Global Week of Caring – Sept. 4 - 11, 2010
The 5th annual Ford Global Week of Caring runs Sept. 4 - 11, and this year we're coloring Global Week – Green. Thousands of Ford employee and retiree volunteers on six continents have come together each year to create projects that meet the needs of people in their local communities. To read this message from Bill Ford in full, click here.
Please go to the Ford Volunteer Corps website at www.volunteer.ford.com and register to volunteer for a MODEL Teams project.
Ford Employee Tire Discount Program
Save up to 20 percent on a set (four) of many name brand tires like Michelin, Goodyear, Continental and Yokohama!
Call Ford Tire Program Headquarters at 888-353-3251 to receive your PIN number and to receive specific discount information. Click here to view the flyer for further information.

The Boss is Back: 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Brings Road Racing Legend Back to the Streets
Ford gave the green light only once before: In 1968, management approved a special Mustang – a car that sacrificed nothing in its quest to be the best all-around road-going performance machine ever created by Ford Motor Company. That car became the 1969 Mustang Boss 302, and it remains one of the world's most sought-after examples of American performance.
Forty-two years later, Ford has given the green light again.
The team of Ford engineers, designers and stylists – all Mustang enthusiasts to the core – that created the groundbreaking 2011 Mustang GT has distilled a new model to its purest form, strengthening, lightening and refining each system to create a race car with a license plate. Its name: the 2012 Mustang Boss 302.
To read the full article, click here.
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2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 is Most Powerful, Capable Edition Ever Offered with 6.2-Liter Engine
The 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 combines two rich traditions into an extraordinary package for customers who crave capability and long for the open road. With authentic styling, a new standard 6.2-liter V8 engine and plenty of technology upgrades, it's the most powerful and capable Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 yet.
The successful collaboration between these two icons of the open road has produced nine F-150 models, as well as six Super Duty F-250 and F-350 models, and in 2009, the first Harley-Davidson F-450 edition truck. The exterior of the 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson™ F-150 offers a bold front fascia and six-bar-shaped billet-style satin chrome grille and boasts "Harley-Davidson" satin chrome badging. The truck also has a lowered appearance because of a standard, fully integrated deployable running board.
To read the full article, click here.
Related Material:
All-New Ford F-150 Powertrain Lineup Delivers Best-in-Class Fuel Economy, Power and Capability
For the 2011 model year, the Ford F-150 is getting the most extensive powertrain overhaul in the truck's history. The 2011 F-150 has four new truck engines, all coupled to a revised six-speed automatic transmission.
Each engine delivers improved fuel economy, outstanding performance and class-leading capability. This versatile new powertrain lineup enables F-150 customers to choose the engine that best suits their needs.
To read the full article, click here.
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Ford Helps Usher Encourage Young Drivers to Stay Safe
Ford's horsepower is legendary, so it is no surprise that Ford is helping the entertainer Usher put more "muscle" into his Powered By Service Youth Day initiative.
Ford Driving Skills for Life partnered with Usher's New Look Foundation to help more than 100 young people stay safe behind the wheel. Ford Driving Skills for Life is a hands-on program that gives teens the opportunity to drive with professional drivers on a special course. They learn new skills in vehicle handling, hazard recognition, avoiding distractions, and speed and space management. These four key areas are linked to the majority of vehicle crashes involving teen drivers.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford and the DAV – A Friendship that Spans Decades, Generations
Ford and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) have been working together since Henry Ford organized a cross-country caravan of 50 Model Ts to take disabled veterans to their convention in San Francisco in 1922. Nearly 90 years later, the partnership is still running strong.
Ford is donating another U.S. $200,000 for the purchase of seven new vehicles for the DAV Transportation Network. Since 1996, Ford has donated 148 vans, worth more than $3.5 million to the DAV.
To read the full article, click here.

Sheryl Connelly Global Consumer Trends and Futuring Manager Ford Motor Company
As the Global Consumer Trends and Futuring manager for Ford Motor Company, Sheryl Connelly is responsible for identifying and tracking trends that will shape consumers' value, attitudes and beliefs in the future. Ford's Employee Communications' Asha Toulmin recently interviewed Connelly on this unique position in the company and the role it plays at Ford.
Click here to watch the interview
Click here to read Connelly's monthly column on @Ford.

Fusion Defeats Malibu in a Comparative Test in Brazil
The Mexican Ford Fusion bested the Chevrolet Malibu – which is made in U.S. and has been in the Brazil market since May – during a comparative test promoted by Jornal do Carro, the major automotive newspaper in Brazil. In the U.S. market, the Fusion and Malibu continually compete for the top spot on the podium in the medium sedan segment. In Brazil, the Ford Fusion is considered a large sedan and was highlighted in the competition.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford Captures Brand Leadership in Argentina
Once again Ford was named the No. 1 automotive brand in Argentina – the 8th spot among all brands – in the recently published Apertura Magazine "30 Top Brand" rankings. The research was performed by SEL Consultores with opinion leaders, including executives, business advisors and specialized journalists. The ranking was determined based on the top three spontaneous mentions and the interviewees familiarity with these brands.
To read the full article, click here.
Double Triumph for Ford
The Fiesta has been voted best supermini by Britain's Business Car Manager, with the S-MAX taking the best people carrier trophy.
Business Car Manager is a website that provides specialist information and examples of best practices in the operation of fleet cars. Its awards program assesses cars for business-relevant criteria, such as durability, running costs, company car taxation and residual values.
To read the full article, click here.
Positive Press Response and Strong Opening Sales for Figo in South Africa
"A small car with big appeal." That was the overwhelming response from the more than 50 reporters participating in the Ford Figo preview and test drive held in early July.
To accommodate the many journalists who wanted to review the Figo, the drive program was a comprehensive one involving two teams of motoring writers and another group of lifestyle media reporters.
To read the full article, click here.

Alan Mulally Called CEO of the Year (MSNBC) CNBC's Jim Cramer briefly talks about Detroit coming back, saying it's the most exciting industrial part of the country with two of the best CEOs. He says GM CEO Ed Whitacre is off-the-charts fabulous and Ford CEO Alan Mulally is CEO of the year.
Click here to view video.
Model T Rolled Off Assembly Line on this Date in 1908 (MSNBC) On this past Thursday in 1908, Henry Ford's Model T rolled off the assembly line. The Tin Lizzie retailed for about U.S. $850. More than 100 years later, Detroit might be on the verge of becoming the Motor City again.
Click here to view video.

Study: More Shoppers Consider Buying a Ford than Any Other Auto Brand (Mlive.com) More than one in four shoppers looking to buy a new vehicle in the second-quarter of this year considered a Ford, according to Kelley Blue Book's Market Intelligence Brand Watch released today.
To read the full article, click here.
Whitacre Leaving GM, Board Member Akerson to Take Over (Edmunds' Auto Observer) GM Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre announced he will give up his title of CEO on Sept. 1 and will leave the company at the end of the year.
To read the full article, click here.
General Motors Posts Second Quarter Profit of $1.3 billion
(Dayton Business Journal) GM posted its second consecutive quarterly profit with net income of U.S. $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2010 as it continues to see increasing sales of its automobile models.
To read the full article, click here.
Toyota to Sell Sound-Making Devices for Hybrid Cars, Kyodo Says (Bloomberg) Toyota will next month start selling sound-producing devices that make hybrid vehicles louder, Kyodo News reported in a story published on the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper website yesterday.
To read the full article, click here.
Chrysler Posts Second Quarter Operating Profit (Detroit Free Press) Chrysler earned a U.S. $183 million operating profit in the second quarter before paying taxes and interest on debt, an improvement of $40 million over its first-quarter results.
To read the full article, click here.
Fleet Sales Reflect Recovery Signs at Detroit
(International Business Times) Major chunk of the sales at General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group came from sales to daily rental fleets in January to July 2010 post bankruptcy, according to a report from Automotive News, a Detroit-based weekly newspaper.
To read the full article, click here.
Honda Recalls 384,220 Accords, Civics, Elements (USA Today) Honda launched a third major recall Monday related to faulty ignition locks in its vehicles, this time on 384,220 of its 2003 and 2004 models.
To read the full article, click here.
Former Ford CFO Named Interim President of Wayne State University
(Detroit Free Press) Before a standing room only crowd on Wayne State's campus this week, the university's Board of Governors voted unanimously to select Allan Gilmour, former chief finance officer at Ford Motor Co., as the interim president.
To read the full article, click here.
Future Products: GMC Looks Beyond Trucks to Compact Car
(Autoweek) GMC, traditionally a home for rebadged Chevrolet trucks with more content, is preparing to jolt its lineup with a compact car aimed at young urban buyers.
To read the full article, click here.

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here to check out the @Ford
Online listing of known Retiree Clubs and Groups.
Atlanta Salaried Retirees Second Tuesday in September (Milton, Ga.) The next general membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 14, at the Ford Regional Office (13010 Morris Rd. Corporate Center One Ste. 500) from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. If you would like further information about the meetings or the Ford Metro Atlanta Salaried Retirees Club, please contact Bob Loovis at COUNTRYCOVEFARM@comcast.net.
Automatic Transmission Product Design & Engineering Retiree
Breakfast Club Second Wednesday of Every Month (Northville,
Mich.) The group meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Senate Coney
Island off Haggerty Road just south of 6 Mile Road on the west side of the
street (39430 Dun Rovin Drive). For additional information, contact Mike
Carlin at OLDSEADOG@wowway.com.
Building "H" Club – Michigan Information Technology Systems
Retirees Second Thursday of Every Month (Dearborn, Mich.)
The club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Building H on Michigan
Avenue. For more information, call 313-402-0044 or e-mail FLCOTE@aol.com.
Canadian Ford Alumni Third Wednesday of Every Month
(Oakville, Ontario, Canada) The Ford Alumni is made up of
retirees from Ford of Canada's Sales, Marketing, Parts,
Service and Central staffs. Breaking Ford news is provided electronically
to members and we have a luncheon on the third Wednesday of each month.
For more information, please contact Bob Rideout at BRIDEOUT@sympaticao.ca.
Chicago Stamping Plant Salaried Retiree Club Twice a Year
(June, Dec) (Schererville, Ind.) The group meets twice a year
at Tiebel's (U.S. 30 & Hwy. 41). Spouses are welcome. For more
information, contact Ray Schmelzer at RAYTIREE@aol.com.
Cleveland Engine and Casting Plants Salaried Retiree Club (North Olmsted, Ohio)
If you would like to join the Cleveland Engine and Casting Plants Salaried Retiree Club, it is $15 a year, which can be made payable to the Ford Retiree Club (P.O. Box 566, North Olmsted, OH 44010). It is $10 for surviving spouses and retirees over the age of 80. For more information, please contact Mary Kay Dessoffy at FORDRETIREES@yahoo.com.
Dearborn Assembly Plant Retirees Third Wednesday of Every
Month (Livonia, Mich.) Dearborn Assembly Plant retirees and
guests meet each month at Richard's Family Restaurant (39305 Plymouth
Road). The group meets at 12:30 p.m. for lunch from the restaurant's menu
and followed by announcements, jokes, camaraderie, and so forth. All Ford
retirees from the area are welcomed to join us. For additional
information, contact Rose at ROZLAF@aol.com.
Dearborn Assembly Retiree Breakfast Club First Monday of
Every Month (Dearborn, Mich.) The Dearborn Assembly Plant
Retiree Breakfast Club meets at 9 a.m. at the Big Boy Restaurant (13001
Michigan Avenue at Miller Road) the first Monday of every month. Everyone
is welcome. For more information, contact Henry Russell Jr. at HRARJR@yahoo.com.
Dearborn Frame Plant Retirees (Southfield, Mich.) Second
Tuesday of Every Month The group meets for breakfast and
networking at L George's (26799 Greenfield Rd). For more information,
contact Sandra Hutson at SKHUTSON@sbcglobal.net.
Field Accounting Department (F.A.D.) Second Thursday of
Every Other Month (Livonia, Mich.) The F.A.D. retiree group
meets on the odd months of the year on Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and
Nov. We meet at G. Subo's Leather Bottle Restaurant (20300 Farmington Rd.)
For more information, contact Bob Briolat at REBRIOLAT@aol.com. Spouses are always
welcome.
Ford 5R55 Automatic Transmission Systems Design Retirees Group
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Livonia, Mich.) The
retiree group meets at Richard's Restaurant (39305 Plymouth Road) at 10
a.m. All are welcome to join us. For more information, contact Jeff
Ebersole at EBERSOLE.JEFF@gmail.com.
Ford Air Transportation Office Retirees First Thursday of
Every Month (Taylor, Mich.) Ford Air Transportation Office
retirees meet once a month at noon for lunch at the Lakes of Taylor
Restaurant (25505 Northline Road). For more information, contact Pauline
Smart Bozyk at PSMARTY@att.net.
Ford Body & Assembly Operations/Vehicle Operations
Salaried Retiree Group Twice a Year (May, Oct.) (Westland, Mich.) The group meets twice a year for a social get-together at Hawthorne Valley Golf & Banquet Facility (7300 N. Merriman R). Guests are welcome. For more
information, contact Pat Heavener at PHEAVENER@mi.rr.com.
Ford of Canada Ladies' Retirees Group Second Wednesday of
Every Month (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) The Ladies' Retirees
group consists of all FOC Ladies retired from Head Office in Oakville,
Regional Offices, Oakville Assembly Plant, and Bramalea Parts Distribution
Centre. The Ladies meet at the Oakville Golf and Country Club for lunch.
For more information, please contact Judy Killeavy at MKILLEAV@sympatico.ca.
Ford Chassis Retirees Breakfast (Livonia, Mich.) First
Monday of Every Month The group (OLD Bldg #5 Chassis
Designers, Checkers, Detailers, CAD retirees) meets at Big Boy's (37123 6
Mile Road) at 9 a.m. For more information, contact Vince Asta at VASTA1955@att.net.
Ford Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank Retirees First
Thursday of Every Month (Taylor, Mich.) Dearborn Engine &
Fuel Tank retirees and guests meet the first Thursday of the month at the
Fire Mountain Restaurant (14691 Huron), starting at 11 a.m. For more
information, contact Hazel Fuller at HJFULLER@ameritech.net.
Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB First Wednesday of the Month (Mar, June, Sept and Dec) (Essex, U.K.) The next general meeting will be held the first Wednesday of June with a location that is to be announced. Meetings last for three hours and comprise of a discussion on various topics such as an assortment of Ford issues, new products, product issues and shares along with a lunch that follows. If you would like further information about the meetings or the Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB, please contact Dennis Gull
at DENNIS@GULL1619.freeserve.co.uk.
Ford Glass UAW Local 737 Retirees Fourth Tuesday of Every
Month (except Dec.) (Nashville, Tenn.) Ford Glass UAW Local
737 retirees meet each month at 10 a.m. Business is discussed and problems
are approached. The group has guest speakers, as well as guest
representatives to help keep retirees informed. There also is a Retiree
Banquet in October of each year. A very large gathering of old friends and
a great time. All retirees of the UAW-FORD in the area are invited and
welcome. For more information, contact Bill Fry at BFRY10@aol.com.
Ford Human Resources Retiree Group Third Wednesday of Every
Month (Detroit Area) The Human Resources Retiree Group meets
monthly. For more information, contact Don Hayes at DNLDHAYES@aol.com.
Ford Old Timers Club Twice a Year (May, Sept.) (Dearborn, Mich.) The Ford Old Timers Club meets twice a year for a mid-May Luncheon and a mid-September Fall Dinner at Park Place Catering (23400 Park St.) A guest speaker, usually a Ford executive, attends to discuss a special subject of interest at that time. Most recent speakers were Alan Mulally, Mark Fields, Peter Horbury and Greg C. Smith. Any Ford retiree and his/her spouse are welcome at any time. If you would like further information about the meetings or the Ford Old Timers Club, please contact Donald J. Van Kirk, president, at 1-313-563-0029 or D_VANKIRK@comcast.net .
Ford Retired Workers Chapter 906 of Mahwah, N.J.
Second Thursday of Every Month (Mahwah, N.J.)
Meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (900 Darlington Avenue). Coffee and buns will be served before the meeting for the convenience of our members. As always, we will have all of our Benefit Representatives; medical; hearing; dental and vision. There are no meetings during the months of July or August. All retired workers, spouses and surviving spouses are welcome.
For more information, contact Mike DiMilta at MIKIE426@gmail.com.
Ford Retirees Club of The Villages Florida Third Thursday of the Month (The Villages, Fla.) The Ford Retirees Club of the Villages Florida has been formed and are meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Laurel Manor Recreational Center in the Monroe Room (1895 Laurel Manor Drive). There will be no meetings the months of June, July and August. For more information, contact Weldon Gorlich at WGORLICH@comcast.net or 1-352-753-1950 or Richard Hitz at DICKHITZ@comcast.net or 1-352-259-2635.
Ford Rouge Plant Railroad Operations Retiree Group Last
Tuesday of the Month (Dearborn, Mich.) The Ford Rouge Plant
Railroad Operations Retiree Group meets at Leon's Restaurant (23830
Michigan Ave.) at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ford Rouge Plant Transportation
Services retirees also are welcome. For more information, contact Frank
Evanko at FEVANKO123@comcast.net.
Ford Rouge Transportation Retirees First Wednesday of Every
Month (Woodhaven, Mich.) The Ford Rouge Transportation
retirees meet each month for breakfast at Louie's Restaurant (I-75 and
West Road) at 9 a.m. The group has been meeting since 1999. The gatherings
are well attended with good conversation and discussions on the future of
Ford and the auto industry. For more information, contact Leo R. (Dick)
Esper at DMESPER@chartermi.net.
Ford Salaried Retirees Association First and Third Thursday of
Every Month (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) The Ford Salaried Retirees Association meets at the Quality Inn (754 Bronte Rd., Oakville, Ontario) in the Hampton Room. Our members receive our monthly 9th Line newsletter, which enables us to stay in contact with retirees from coast to coast. Each year, two golf tournaments take place, as well as an annual picnic in August, both of which are TBA. For more information, please contact Irene Saunders at ISAUNDERS@sympatico.ca.
Ford Technical Illustration and Graphics Retirees – EEE, Bldg.
3, FMCC, WHQ (Northville, Mich.) First Monday of Every
Month The group meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at George's
Senate Coney Island Restaurant (39430 Dun Rovin Drive – first traffic
light south of Six Mile Rd., on Haggerty Rd.). For more information,
please contact Grant Beard at GBEARD3741@aol.com.
Ford Tool and Die Skilled Trades Retirees First Wednesday of
the Month (Mar, June, Sept and Dec) (Dearborn, Mich.) Ford
Tool and Die Skilled Trades Retirees meet at 10 a.m. at Local 600 (10550
Dix Avenue), with coffee and donuts served at 9:30 a.m. Ladies always
welcome. For more information, contact Bud Lusk at BVLTAL@aol.com.
Frame Plant Survivors Salaried Retirees Third Wednesday of
Every Month (Dearborn, Mich.) The Frame Plant Survivors
Salaried Retirees meet at 11 a.m. at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course (1300
S. Telegraph Road). For more information, contact Bob Grodus at
248-682-0422 or RGRODUS@aol.com.
FRAW (Ford Rawsonville Area Women) Retirees First Thursday
of Every Month (Ypsilanti, Mich.) The retiree group is
comprised of females that formerly worked at the Rawsonville Plant. The
group meets at Haab's Restaurant (18 West Michigan Ave.) at 1 p.m. If
anyone would like to be included on the group's mailing list or is
interested in more information, please contact Rhonda Colthorp at RCOLTHORP@peoplepc.com.
Indianapolis Ford Retirees First Monday of Every Month
(Indianapolis, Ind.) The Indianapolis retirees meet the first
Monday of each month with the exception of September which will be on the
Sept. 14 this year due to the Labor Day holiday. For more information,
contact Joe Hendricks at JOE_HENDRICKS_742@comcast.net.
Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club Fourth Wednesday of
the Month (Jan, Mar, May and Sep) (Kansas City, Mo.) The next luncheon for the Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club is on September 22 and will be at Finnigan's Hall (505 East 18th Avenue).
Lorain Local 425 Retirees Third Thursday of Every Month
(Lorain, Ohio) The Local 425 Retirees meet at the Union Hall
(5300 Baumhart Rd.) at 9:30 a.m. Activities include guest speakers and
members doing all kinds of trips. Come meet old friends. Spouses are
always welcome to attend. For more information, contact George at WALKER4471@yahoo.com.
Manatee-Sarasota County Florida, Ford Retirees Second Tuesday of Every Month (Location TBA,
Fla.) The Manatee-Sarasota County Ford Retirees next meeting will be October 12 at the Tara Golf & Country Club (6602 Drewrys Bluff) at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Den Ras at DRAS22@msn.com or Tony Ridley at RIDLEYS@comcast.net.
Maumee Ford Retirees Second Tuesday of Every Month (Maumee,
Ohio) The Maumee Ford Retirees meet at the Region 2B Union
Hall (1691 Woodlands Dr.) at 10 a.m. For more information, contact BBIRR@bex.net or 1892UAWRETIREES@gmail.com.
Nebraska – Iowa Ford Retirees (Omaha, Neb.) Wednesdays Every
Week NIFTY (NE.-IA. Ford Together Yet) retirees and guests
meet at 9 a.m. at the Summer Kitchen (130th West Maple Road). The group
orders from the menu and they share fun, camaraderie and information. For
more info, contact Claudia Preddy at CLAUDIAEPWORTH@cox.net.
Norfolk Ford Assembly Plant Retirees First Monday of Every
Month (Chesapeake, Va.) The Norfolk Assembly Plant Retirees
meet at Shoney's (721 Battlefield Blvd. N) starting at 7 a.m. All Ford
Motor Company retirees and former employees in the area are welcome. For
more information, contact Theron Koon at TEKOON@cox.net.
PDC/Body Engineering Illustration Retirees First and Third
Tuesday of Every Month (Canton, Mich.) PDC/Body Engineering
Illustration Retirees meet twice a month at the 4 Friends Bar & Grill
(44282 Warren Road; on the North side of Warren Road nestled in a small
strip mall just east of Sheldon Road) at 1 p.m. The group mainly consists
of illustrators who produced manuals that instructed assembly plants how
to assemble Ford car and trucks. Anyone who ever had dealings with our
unique artistic provisions etc. are more than welcomed to join the group
and enjoy stepping on a path down memory lane! For more information please
contact Al McDonald at COOKY015@earthlink.net.
Plant Engineering Office Retirees Second Tuesday of Every
Month (Livonia, Mich.) The Plant Engineering Office retirees
meet at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at the Elks Lodge (31117 Plymouth Road). All
retirees, associates and friends are invited to attend. This group has
been in existence since 1993. For more information, contact Russ Van
Zanten at 734-728-7308 or RUSS514@comcast.net.
Product Development, Body Design and Engineering
Retirees First Wednesday of Every Month (Riverview,
Mich.) The group meets at 11 a.m. at the Riverview Highlands Golf
Course (15015 Sibley Rd – east of I-75, between Allen Road & Fort St).
For more information, contact
Jim White at JWHITE13453@gmail.com.
Research Laboratory Retiree Brunch Club First Monday of
Every Month (Ann Arbor, Mich.) The group meets at 10 a.m. for
brunch at Flim Flam (2707 Plymouth Rd). For additional information please
contact Mohammad Haghgooie at RAMMGB@sbcglobal.net.
UAW Eastern Carolina Retirees Second Wednesday of Every
Month (Little River, S.C.) The UAW Eastern Carolina Retiree
Council invites retirees to join them for a monthly meeting at the Little
River S.C. V.F.W. Hall (111 Highway 57 North). For more information,
contact Bob Artus at 803-481-3622.
USA Ford UAW Local 600 Every Fourth Sunday in the Month (Dearborn, Mich.) This group meets at 10 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at the Local Hall (10550 Dix Avenue). Coffee and doughnuts are always available, and two televisions are raffled off at each meeting. For more information, contact Rudy Nelson at RETIREES600@yahoo.com .
Van Dyke Plant Retiree Luncheon Club (Sterling Heights, Mich.)
First Tuesday of Every Month The group meets for its
monthly luncheon at noon at various local eateries. Although the group
consists of mostly salaried retirees, all are welcome. For more
information, monthly notices and reminders, contact Allan Yee at ALLAN.YEE@att.net.
August 27 - 28: Chicago Stamping Reunion (Wildersville,
Tenn.) This year's Chicago Stamping Reunion will be held at
Natchez Trace State Park (24845 Natchez Trace Road). For more information,
contact (Ace) Dempsay at ADEMPSAY@frontiernet.net
or call 931-260-0427.

August 15: Ford Athletic & Triathlon Club – F.A.S.T. (Novi, Mich.) F.A.S.T. presents its 8th Annual Island Lake of Novi where a Triathlon & 1.5 Mile Open Water Swim will be held. This event is comprised of a 5 mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and a 3 mile run. To register, visit http://www.swimfasttrifast.com/index.php/island-lake-of-novi-triathlon.html or to learn more about this event, click here.
September 10: Ford Ballroom Dance Club (Dearborn Heights, Mich.)
Ford Ballroom Dances are open to the public where everyone is welcome. Singles and
couples are invited to the Knights of Columbus Hall (7080 Garling Drive),
where light refreshments are available, a 4400 sq. ft. wooden dance floor and a
wonderful selection of recorded ballroom dance music. For more information, call 313-805-8044 or e-mail Jenny Remington at JREMINGT@ford.com. Click here to view the flyer.
First and Third Monday of Every Month:
Ford Euchre Club (Dearborn, Mich.)
The Ford Euchre Club is looking for players and with a mere $6 admission fee you can become one of them. Anyone is welcome to play so feel free to bring your friends and relatives. Registration starts at 5:15 p.m. and the games begin at 5:45 p.m. This event is held at O'Kelly Knights of Columbus (23663 Park St.). Click here for more information or contact Dennis Natoli at DENISNATOLI@aol.com.
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