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Club History

The Central Iowa Model A Ford Club was founded in 1961 by a group of Model A owners interested in promoting their hobby.  

 

The first meeting was held on Sunday, September 24th at 2 PM at Water Works Park picnic area. Officers were elected and included the organizer Robert Darr as president, Roy Neilsen: Program Director, Harvey Hobbs: Membership and Publicity, Robert Armstrong: Finance Director. Cliff DeJong was Secretary and Darwin Anderson as Treasurer.  Carroll Cram, Paul Couch, Ira McDonald and Roger Greever were elected to the board of directors.  

 

A number of these charter members remained active throughout their lives.  The club has remained active ever since. 

History

The original meeting was a great success with more than 30 Model A's reported to be in attendance. In those early years there were many events where the Model A club members got together to enjoy the cars, the learning experiences and the social activities. 

History
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History

Club Bylaws  Click to read pdf

Past Presidents

1961-62 - Bob Darr

1963 - Roy Nielsen

1964 - Ira McDonald

1965 - Chuck Dyar

1966 - Jim North

1967 - Ken Carlson

1968 - Jon Christensen

1969 - Ted Nelson

1970 - Gordon Kassel

1971 - Jack Lang

1972 - Don VanDiepen Jan-Jun

1972 - Jon Christensen Jul-Dec

1973 - Jeff Simonsen

1974-75 - Jim McDonald

1976 - Darrell Brown

1977-78 - Carter Hatch

1979 - Joe Lamb

1980 - Jim McDonald

1981 - Rich White

1982 - Bud Weatherly

1983 - Joe Lamb

1984 - Tom Jamison

1985 - Dean Cretsinger

1986 - Leroy Waddle

1987-88 - Bill German

1989 - Chuck Dyar

1990-92 - Dick Hauf

1993 - Rich White

1994-95 - Debbie Seals

1996-97 - Joe Lamb

1998 - Al Warren

1999 - Craig Martin

2000 - Joe Lamb

2001-04 - Al Warren

2005-08 - Charlie Volf

2009-11 - Clarence Cory

2012-15 - Jerry Swinton

2016-18 - John McClain

2019-20 - Clarence Cory

2021-22 - John McClain

Awards

The Darr Award

In recognition of individuals who have promoted the Model A hobby and the

Central Iowa Model A Ford Club.

The award will consist of a plaque with the recipient’s name and our club logo. It will have the year presented and a brief explanation of the award. “In appreciation of your dedication and service to the Central Iowa Model A Ford Club”. The Darr Award will be presented at our annual banquet each year. If there are no nominations, the award will be deferred to the following year.

Criteria

  • The primary criterion shall be a long-term continuing and selfless service to others in the Model A hobby.

  • He or She is willing to share information and knowledge with others.

  • He or She is willing to volunteer and help perpetuate the enjoyment of Model A’ing for others. (Helping to get and keep other’s Model A’s running through formal or informal training of others, sharing of helpful hints through club newsletters, and a continuing willingness to help and share).

  • Leadership positions in club activities (as officers, committee members, tour leaders, etc.) are not a requirement, but may be the basis for the award.

Nomination and Selection

Nominations for the Darr Award shall be submitted in writing and signed by the club member submitting the nomination. Each nomination shall be received and reviewed on its own merit by previous Darr Award recipients. Nominations should be submitted to the club by Nov. 1st. contact@cimafc.org 

Darr Award Recipients

1999 Bob Darr

2000 Ray Tracy

2001 Richard Hauf

2002 Joe Lamb

2003 Jon Christensen

2004 Al Warren

2005 Al Fredregill

2006 James North

2007 Debbie Seals

2008 Carter Hatch

2009 Tom Jamison

2010 Charlie Volf

2011 Jack Lang

2012 Clarence Cory

2013 Doug & Ellen Smith

2014 Mike Youngblood

2015 Bill Magers

2016 not awarded

2017 John McClain

2018 Margaret Cory

2019 John & Lisa Wilson

2020 not awarded

2021 Chris Klein

2022 not awarded

2023 Doris & Mike O’Malley

The Ford Award

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2000 David Hendricks

2001 Richard Hauf

2002 David Klein

2003 David Leaming

2004-05 Jim North

2006 Joe Lamb

2007 Jerome Anderson

2008 John Wilson

2009-10 not awarded

2011 Larry Hesson

2012 Charlie Volf

2013 not awarded

2014 Joe Lamb

2015 John McClain

2016 Ray Carico

2017 Larry King

2018 John McClain

2019 Steve Hanna

2020 not awarded

2021 Doug Griffith

2022 Ron Huntimer

2023 Terry Erickson

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