The EarlyBird Magazine

May-June 2023 Issue
Volume 60, Number 6

3	President’s Column Brian Carron
4	Highlights Of CTCI Video Board Meeting
6	HQ Highlights
8	CTCI Financials for June 2023
10	Letter from Board of Directors
13	2023 CTCI Concours & Touring Convention
21	2023 CTCI Newsletter Contest
22	Proposed Bylaw
24	CAR-es-pondence Clinic
25	Bylaw Election Results
26	On the T-Bird Trail
28	GG’s Grand Adventure By Donna Jessie
32	My Thunderbird Story By Gary Coe
36	A Look Back at the Forming of the First Thunderbird Club By Skip Riggs
42	Around The Aviary CTCI Chapters
54	Welcome New CTCI Members CTCI Office
55	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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EarlyBird Magazine Staff