The EarlyBird Magazine
March-April 2020 Issue
Volume 58, Number 2
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Back Cover
| 3 | President’s Column Bob Witt |
| 4 | HQ Highlights Jim Spawn and staff |
| 5 | The Paul Hudgins Memorial Award – Call for Nominations Bob Witt |
| 5 | Sharon Jurkonie named CTCI Secretary Bob Witt |
| 6 | Pilot Model Production Study John Smith |
| 12 | 2020 Barrett-Jackson Chris Ames |
| 15 | Russo and Steele Scottsdale 2020 Chris Ames |
| 16 | Leake Auction Results Scottsdale Chris Ames |
| 18 | Mecum Auction Kissimmee 2020 Mecum Auctions |
| 20 | Quiet on the Set George Bishopric |
| 22 | Electrical Diagnosis-Making Voltage Drop Tests Ron Trella |
| 24 | Dallas Club to the Rescue! Robert Goodwin |
| 25 | Ford Johnson Memorial Trophy Cathy Stubbs |
| 26 | Welcome New CTCI Members CTCI Office |
| 27 | The Invoice Shows CTCI Office |
| 28 | Nuts & Bolts Gil Baumgartner |
| 29 | A Tribute to C.L. Hood Robert Goodwin |
| 29 | Preparing for the International 2020 Convention Gil Baumgartner |
| 30 | Classic Family Memories Bill Brown |
| 34 | On the T-Bird Trail! |
| 36 | Sarasota is Set! Betty Tulowitzky |
| 37 | Around the Aviary CTCI Chapters |
| 52 | Marketplace |
| 64 | Calendar of Events |
15-Time Winner of the Golden Quill Award
For many years, Krause Publications’ Old Cars Weekly has brought recognition to numerous publications in the old car hobby. Clubs enter their magazines and newsletters for consideration and are honored by the selection with a certificate and recognition in Old Cars Weekly. The annual Golden Quill Award continues to be a source of pride for their Editors. Members are pleased they belong to a “winning” club.
The EarlyBird magazine of the Classic Thunderbird Club International has been awarded this honor 15 times for the years 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
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It is not easy to win this recognition each year as the publication must show continuous improvement. Story selection and content is another factor that needs attention, since competition between club publications seems to become stiffer each year. According to Gerald Perschbacher, Golden Quill Judge, a winning publication must fulfill the following:
- Meets the needs of club members
- Is consistently high quality in design and content
- Offers a balance in content (news, features, technical, etc.)
- Presents fresh and creative material that advances the hobby
- Is a good-will ambassador for the club
- Is visually attractive and interesting
If your chapter would like to submit your publication for consideration of this award, please see the instructions and tips at the Old Cars Weekly web site.
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Find Technical Articles in past issues of the EarlyBird in the Technical Article Index
EarlyBird Magazine Staff
Technical Editors
’55 – Mitch Reed
’56 – Rich Martin
’57 – Don Hyde
Authenticity – Gil Baumgartner