RANCHO CUCAMONGA PT CRUISER CRUISIN’ CLUB 2009
MARCH 2009 NEWSLETTER ISSUE #28
Saturday Feb 14 2009 -
Dr. George Cancer Foundation Car Show Cruise
Approximately 800 cars rolled in to the Indian Wells
Tennis Gardens for the Palm Springs Cruising Assoc.
7th Annual Dr. Sebastian George Cancer Foundation
Car Show. The temperature was about 75 degrees and
sunny. There were approximately 10,000 spectators
all enjoying the show.
Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruisin’ Club members,
Hollywood (Ken) & Vine (Barb), Mike & Maria, and
Eddie Johnson were at this car show. Island Cruiser
Awards made 45 great looking award winning trophies
for this event. At about 2:30 pm. the winning trophy
cars lined up for the award ceremony and Mike and
Maria were in line to receive “Best PT Cruiser” trophy.
They were excited about the win and it was announced
they were from Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser
Cruisin’ Club.
From all of the car club members at “Rancho
Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin’ Club” we would like to
congratulate Mike and Maria on winning the trophy of
“Best PT Cruiser” at the Dr. George Car Show in 2009.
PT Eddie Johnson - Candy Cruiser.
Monday Feb 16 2009 -
Date Festival and County Fair Parade Cruise
Indio California National Date Festival and County Fair
Parade. The parade route was held in old town Indio
which had approximately 300 entries including 4
members representing our Rancho Cucamonga PT
Cruiser Cruisin’ Club, Eddie Johnson’s Candy Cruiser,
Tommy Dorsey’s Old School Cruiser, And Mike and
Maria’s Inferno Red Cruiser. Parade officials allowed
only so many entries per club.
The parade started at 9:30 am and headed down old
town Main Street in Indio to highway 111 turning right
to the judging stage which is located directly across
from the Riverside County Fair Grounds. The pt’s
went about two more blocks from the judging stage
and ended there. .
The spectators were 6 deep throughout the parade
and very excited about being there even with the
threat of rain. The parade was about 50 minutes long
with the trophy awards to be announced later during
the day. The crowds were cheering as the pt cruisers
drove by and also when Eddie Johnson tilted his
Cruiser hydraulics left, right, up, and then down.
The announcer mentioned how good the club
members’ pt’s looked and also announced the clubs’
name. “Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin’ Club”.
Lots of compliments and lots of fun for all. Eddie
Johnson would like to say thank you to Tommy
Dorsey, Mike and Maria Savedra for being in the
parade this year.
PT Eddie Johnson - Candy Cruiser.
A CRUISE IS A BRIEF PERIOD IN TIME FOR MEMORIES
AND THROUGHOUT 2009 WE RCPTCCC MEMBERS WILL
FOREVER CHERISH EVERY CRUISE & EVERY FRIENDSHIP
To Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin’ Club
On Saturday February 28, 2009 our club cruised to
my home town in Desert Hot Springs for the 4th
Annual Desert Hot Springs Car Show near my home.
The temperature for that day on Saturday reached 84
degrees and the day was very sunny. I worked very
hard for this show to make sure everyone who
showed up with their cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc.,
to have a good time at this show.
I arranged with the city for our club to get a
discount by presenting their club I.D. membership
card and get the $5.00 off the entrance fee. I would
like to thank Car Show Event Director Marsha Perez
who was kind enough to approve this club discount
in advanced.
There were no problems at all during this event and
later during the afternoon as I relaxed by my PT
Cruiser I thought to myself, “I don’t mind putting this
much effort to get this car show going so good
because I can see everyone here is having a good
time and enjoying themselves”.
I would like to say to all of the club members from
Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin’ Club,
“thank you for cruising to this car show and
showing your support for this special event. This
club is like one big family! You all have a lot of
class, thank you so much for showing up to my
hometown car show here in Desert Hot Springs.
You are all winners to me”.
Sincerely - PT Eddie Johnson - Candy Cruiser.
Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin’ Club
~ ~ ~c l u b m e m b e r s ~ ~ ~
Alex Mendoza - Bad Dog Cruiser
Alicia Mendoza - Kitty Cruiser
Jim Guignard - Gold Cruiser
Robin Brewer - Dolphin Cruiser
Ray & Claudia Oviatt - Cruisin' Cruiser
Dale & Silvia Brooks - Hyway Cruiser
Jim Dekoker - Bears Cruiser
Mike & Maria Savedra - Inferno Red Cruiser
Tommy Dorsey - Old School Cruiser
Edward G. Johnson - Candy Cruiser
Ken & Laura Brownell - Ken's Cruiser
Thomas & Mabel Johnson - TJ's Cruiser
Tom Judkins - Convertible Cruiser
Frank & Lucy Carrillo - God Mothers Cruiser
Barry & Debbie Scott - Gray1 Cruiser
Hollywood(Ken)&Vine(Barb) -Freedom Cruiser
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A White and Purple Flag Flies In
Edward Johnson’s Front Yard.
It’s the flag of the order of the Purple Heart
and it is the first thing you notice when you
walk up to Johnson’s Desert Hot Springs
home off Camino Avenida Ramada. It is part
of him. Ask him and he’ll tell you he earned
the right to fly that flag. Look in his eyes
and you know he did. Walk inside and in a
small antique room just off the living room, a
display is laid out almost like a shrine. The
battle and service ribbons, news clippings
and photographs, his Purple Heart and, just
below, a swatch of camouflage that once
covered his combat helmet. There is a
tennis ball size hole torn in the back.
It was New Year’s night 1968 PFC Edward
Johnson, U.S. Army 3rd Brigade, 25th
Infantry, was following an armored
personnel carrier just miles from the
Cambodian border. Johnson was manning
the 50-caliber machine gun and his buddy
Jim King was nearby. It didn’t take long for
the firing to start. “They hit us with
everything they had,” he said. Amid the
bazooka, rocket and gunfire King took
Johnson’s place on the machine gun.
Johnson had his hands on two cans of 50-
caliber ammo when the rocket hit. The force
blew Johnson out the carrier’s back door.
King, manning the machine gun up front,
was severely wounded. “His leg was
shredded like paper from the knee down, it
should have been me.” Johnson said. “The
pain is still there.” Forty-two years later, it
still is. It’s a part of him.
He was just 19 in 1967, a kid from Burbank
who loved cars, when he dropped out of
school to join the Army. Four months later,
he was in the field. The Army taught him a
lot, he says now. Respect, discipline, and
loyalty but fear he would have to conquer on
his own. “People would say they weren’t
afraid to die over there. I was,” Johnson
said. Thinking again about that New Year’s
night, “That’s a night I will never forget. It
will be in embedded in my brain the rest of
my life.” Dealing with that night and others
was tough - it still is, Johnson said. There
were pills and suicidal thoughts. “It took me
a long time to adjust (to being home),” he
said. “I wanted to leave the world. No one
understood.”
Over the years, he’s learned to talk about it,
knows there are others like him, and knows
that forgetting isn’t the answer.
Remembering is. Though the pain is still
there, so is the pride. Last week, he was
already thinking about The Veterans Day
Parade. “That’s pride,” he said. “I am proud
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to be an American, I was proud to serve.”
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Eddie Johnson A True American Hero.

3rd Annual Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin' Club
& Classic Car Show
4th Of July Celebration
Contact: Alex
(909) 483-8125
~~~ July 5 2009 - Sunday ~~~
Event Location
Burger Town USA
760 No. Archibald Ave - Ontario
Phone: 909-944-7901
On Site Registration Fee
$8.00 - All Vehicles.
$3.00 Discount With Any Car Club I.D Card.
Or Cruisin' Club I.D. Card
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Trophies
for Best 4th Of July
2009 Celebration Patriotic Cruiser
24`` 36`` & 48`` Trophies
Plus “PT Cruiser Of The Year” For 2009
Music, Raffles, 50/50, Contests & Games.
Things To Bring Along
Ez-Up, Water, Chairs, Hat,
Decorations for the Cruiser.
Red, White & Blue Theme.
Streamers, Bells, Patriotic Decorations, Etc.
Directions
From The San Bernardino Freeway (I-10)
Exit On Archibald Ave (In Ontario)
And Go North 1 Block - Right Side.
Open to all Cars & Trucks
CLUB CRUISES FOR 2009
DOODAH PARADE
PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM
70TH ANNUAL LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE PARADE
PARADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED - RAIN.
PLAN B - CRUISE TO
THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM
DR GEORGE CANCER FOUNDATION CAR SHOW
DATE FESTIVAL & COUNTRY FAIR PARADE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS 4TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW
SAN JUAN CAPRISTRANO MISSION
A SALUTE TO VETERANS PARADE
THE FLOWER FIELDS
USS MIDWAY AIRCRAFT MUSEUM
TEMECULA VALLEY BALLOON & WINE FESTIVAL
EL PUEBLO DE LOS ANGELES HISTORIC PARK
3RD ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
RCPTCCC CAR SHOW
MARCH FIELD AIR MUSEUM
CRUISIN' CLUB PICNIC BBQ
L. A. COUNTY ARBORETUM & BOTANIC GARDEN
PECHANGA RESORT & CASINO
THE LIVING DESERT
CALICO GHOST TOWN
TROPICANA CASINO CAR SHOW - LAUGHLIN
KNOTTS BERRY FARM
CHINO PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT TOMS FARMS
WWW.RCPTCRUISERCLUB.COM
ALEX MENDOZA - (909) 483-8125
Desert Hot Springs Cruise - February 28, 2009
The week started with a threat of rain with a possible shower towards
the weekend, which would have made it a little tough on the 4th Annual
Desert Hot Springs Car Show put on by the city. Last year this car
show was cancel and the year before the car show was called Hot
August Nights, but never before has there been so many compliments
and congratulations as there were even days after this Car Show on
February 28.
This year’s car show Director was Marsha Perez and the
Coordinator for the event was Eddie Johnson. Alexander Mendoza was
the disc jockey and announcer on stage. The great looking trophies
were designed and created by Island Cruiser Awards. This car show
will be remembered as one of the best and much of the credit has to be
going not only to the many helpers but specifically directed to Marsha
Perez and Eddie Johnson for putting on such a great show.
This cruise was a remarkable cruise for our club and even
though we all arrived at different times in different groups we manage
to come together after the event and form a half circle in front of the
stage with our PT Cruisers and honored to be congratulated by
representatives from the city. The Police Department Officers were
excited to have their pictures taken with our club in front of the PT
Cruisers and also with the God Mother’s PT Cruiser while Lucy was
holding a replica of a 1930 gangster machine gun. All three officers
were all smiles and happy to be involved with our club as we click away
with our cameras.
As I mentioned afterwards to the club members while eating
at a very delicious Mexican Restaurant, “this town has the nicest and
friendliest people around, and they really know how to show their
hospitality”. Mike and Maria Savedra live in Palm Springs and
recommended this restaurant so after everyone pitched in to load the
club trailer with the sound system and equipment after the show, all of
us cruised over to have a very delicious dinner.
As usual as we always seem to do we stayed at the
restaurant several hours and then headed home. The Car Show was
magnificent, the company was great, the dinner was delicious and the
cruise with the conversations on the two way radios was enjoyable all
the way back home to Rancho Cucamonga. We ended our day long
cruise at about 10:30 p.m. a little late but with a big smile looking
forward to the next cruise.
The following day the pictures of the cruise were uploaded
into the clubs’ website and not only did Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser
Cruisin’ Club win the 1st Place Participation Trophy for having the most
club members at this event, Lucy Carrillo (The Godmother) also won 1st
Place for having “The Best PT Cruiser” at this Car Show.
Congratulations Lucy!
As the trophy winners came up front to the stage to receive
the winning trophies, when Lucy Carrillo walked up to the microphone
she dedicated her 1st place winning trophy to her beloved sister who
recently passed away after battling a long struggle with the cancer she
had developed.
Arlene Frances Garcia from San Bernardino, California.
(April 14, 1951 - January 21, 2009) Parents are Frank & Margaret Garcia,
Sisters Lucille, Noreena, and Noreen. You have made an honored and
great tribute to your sister and please accept our deepest sympathies
for your loss. Arlene’s name will be honored on our clubs website.
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 Just Cruisin’ To Desert Hot Springs For An Awesome Car Show
Mabel, Alicia, and Thomas - Bad Dog PT Cruiser w/ PT TRVLR Trailer.

Amanda and Michaela pictured above presented the award winning trophies to
the winners at Desert Hot Springs 4th Annual Car Show of February 28, 2009

CHANGING LANES
RECOMMENDED FOR FAVORITE MOVIE TO WATCH
COLOR - 98 MINUTES - WIDESCREEN
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Director Roger Michell follows up the hit romantic comedy Notting
Hill (1999) with this thought-provoking thriller. Ben Affleck and
Samuel L. Jackson star, respectively, as Gavin Banek and Doyle San Bernardino County Museum Cruise- February 7, 2009
Gibson, two New York men whose lives become accidentally
intertwined in a Good Friday fender bender on the FDR Drive.
Late for a crucial appointment, hotshot lawyer Gavin tosses Doyle
a blank check and leaves the scene, while Doyle, whose car is
inoperable, is late for a court-appointed custody hearing. A
recovering alcoholic, Doyle's tardiness doesn't sit well with the
judge, who - sick of waiting for Gipson - grants custody to Doyle's
ex-wife in Doyle's absence. The situation worsens when it
becomes evident that Doyle has an equally important file
belonging to Gavin, which proves that an elderly man gave
Banek's firm power-of-attorney over his foundation. So begins an
escalating war of words and deeds between the two men. Soon,
egged on by an associate (Toni Collette), Gavin hires a "fixer"
(Dylan Baker) to destroy Doyle's credit, forcing Doyle to fire back
with some cunning moves of his own. Changing Lanes co-stars
William Hurt, Sydney Pollack, and Toni Collette.

(L-R)Tommy, Thomas, Mabel, Debbie, Barry, Tom, Alicia, Robin, Ken, Laura,
and Alex took the photo at the San Bernardino County Museum.

CLUB CRUISIN’ MEMBERS CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY’S THIS MONTH

Alex March 1st
Tom J - March 8th
Alicia - March 29th
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A TERRIFIC FIRST CLASS FILM TO WATCH Lucy (Godmother) - March 30th

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A Monthly Newsletter
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Casino's, A Fun Filled 3-Day Weekend Car Show In Laughlin, And Many Other Fun
And Exciting Places Throughout Southern California
Club Member I. D. Card Discounts On Some Cruises
Individual Cruise Photo Albums
A One Time Lifetime Fee Membership Of $25.00
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The Cruisin’ Club at Spires in Rancho Cucamonga - February 2009 One Cruisin' Club I.D. (Renewal Every Year In January $5.00)
You Will Receive Two Club I.D.'S With Same I.D. Number
You Will Definitely Have A Whole Lot Of Fun And Meet
A Bunch Of Nice Friendly People On These Great Cruises
Log Onto Our Club Website www.rcptcruiserclub.com and Click On
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~ NOTE ~
THIS CLUB IS A "MEMBERS ONLY" CRUISIN' CLUB.
WE HAVE NO STATIONARY MEET & GREETS AND NO BUSINESS MEETINGS.
PLEASE READ THE CLUB MEMBER GUIDELINES ON CLUBS’ WEBSITE.
TO REQUEST A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION BY U.S. MAIL
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Note: Cover Page Entry Contest Has Been Eliminated from Newsletter.

A CRUISE IS A BRIEF PERIOD IN TIME FOR MEMORIES.

Maria, Mike, Tommy, Thomas, Alex, Mabel, Alicia, Tom,
Lucy (The God Mother), Debbie, Dale, & Sylvia. Club won 1 st place
Participation Trophy and Godmother won Best of Show Trophy.
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS Other club members were here but are not in the photo.

Serves: 18 - Prep: 10 min - Cook: 20 min = Total: 30 min

Ingredients

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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup trans-free margarine or butter
1/2 cup Splenda
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup 1% milk
1 egg
1 cup fresh blueberries
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