

The SMOKE SIGNALS Magazine is published by the Pontiac-Oakland Club International (POCI). For an idea of what types of products are desired from a supplier, see the back outside wrapper of your magazine for the current supplier’s listing of products. Smithfield, RI 02896 e-mail: See above President’s Message for further information.
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If you are interested, and have PROFESSIONAL skills and experience in this type of product production and merchandising, contact POCI President Robert Desrochers, 570 Iron Mine Hill Road, N. POCI is seeking a new supplier of POCI merchandise. I look at this change as an opportunity to expand our product line and introduce new and exciting ideas.Ĭover Car. There is an abundance of inventory that should carry us through the first quarter of next year if necessary. This change in club vendor should have little or no impact on our membership. I would like all proposals sent to me (see address below) no later than Decemso that we may have the new store in place by January 1st 2005. POCI is now accepting business resumes and proposals from distributors who would be interested in taking on the role as Club Store for POCI. We have enjoyed several years of continued success with Green Mountain and we wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. If you would like to become a part of this group you can do so by requesting a membership application from John Armstrong, 3520 Hatter Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130, or by e-mail at Green Mountain Monogram, who is the provider for our Club Store, has decided to discontinue that service at the end of this year. They also have the resources at their command to restore these antiques from the ground up. Their Executive Board combined has more knowledge and hours of hands-on mechanical experience with Oakland than any group that Pontiac could possibly assemble. If you have an Oakland or might consider an investment in one of these timeless treasures, it would be in your best interest to become a part of this group. At the Chapter awards banquet on Friday evening, the Oakland group was honored as the Chapter with the largest percentage of members participating in the convention. The president of the AAOC, John Armstrong, who also won “Best of Show” with his 1926 Oakland, is fired up and looking to build on this event next year.

Their journey to the Kendrick House, in Carthage, Missouri for breakfast was led by Garth and Irene Millet in their 1910 Oakland followed by two more Oaklands and a caravan of Pontiacs. They were able to sign up 13 new members while on their 50 mile tour. At the Oakland breakfast this year there was an amazing 67 people in attendance. The newsletter also includes a classified section with autos and parts for sale. Fred Lewis, (newsletter editor), has done a remarkable job capturing the history of Oakland, while including segments from this year’s convention. During the last week of October I received volume one number one of what looks to be a wonderful newsletter. I am pleased to see that the All American Oakland Chapter of POCI has found new life and is once again moving in a very positive direction.
