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We are the Phoenix, Arizona chapter of the Over The Hill Gang.  Our club is dedicated to the promotion of the sport of street rodding and fellowship amongst our members. Our club meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month. If you are in the Phoenix area, please drop by and say hello!

If you wish more information on our club, please contact;

PresidentRuss Whitfeldt russnruth99@yahoo.com

Secretary – Teresa Way  wayteresa6@gmail.com

If you have any problems or would like to provide feedback about this website please contact:

Webmaster – Al Turley agt@telus.net

June Putt

Cave Creek, AZ

June 20, 2025

The Over The Hill Gang June 20th putt was a tour of the Rick Cox Collection in Cave Creek.  We met at the CVS in Cave Creek and then went a short distance down the road to Rick’s estate.  We first gathered in the large room where he normally does his car displays but it was empty as he had hosted an event for Phoenix Children’s the night before.  He does a tremendous amount of charity work.  There were so many stuffed game animals in the alcove above (including an elephant) which he made sure we knew he had not shot.  We then toured his musical collection which was phenomenal.  He had mementos from every rock and roll musician we had ever heard of.

We them went to see his cars.  He only had around 10 but most of them were Kindig productions.  He has the first CF-1 (carbon fiber knockoff of a ’53 Vette) but Kindig had picked it up the night before so we did not get to see it. Anyway, it was a marvelous tour.  There were over 30 of us in attendance (30 OTHG plus about 7 or 8 folks that our tour facilitator brought along).  The tour was set up by Ernie Oakes, the Goodguys Rodders Rep from Phoenix.  Gary Aden had met him at Del Mar and he was more than happy to set this up.  We then went to Heart & Soul for a lunch that was almost as good as the tour.  A good time was had by all.

Writeup by: Gary Aden

Pictures by: Gary Aden, Russ Whitfeldt and Danise Cover

May Putt

Glendale, AZ

May 19, 2025

Larry and Teresa Way arranged the May breakfast putt to Ronnie’s Café in Glendale, AZ.  A total of 33 people attended. The food was excellent, the conversations cordial and our waitress, Kaylee, was outstanding! Everyone had a great time eating and socializing. After breakfast, 19 of the Gang set off for the Sanderson Ford Car Museum in Glendale, AZ. The museum was started to preserve the Sanderson family’s collection of vehicles and collectibles. We had a private tour led by Matt for us to view and walk through and celebrate the heritage of Sanderson Ford.

Writeup by: Teresa Way

Pictures by: Larry Way, Pat Gerber and Danise Cover

April Putt

Apache Junction, AZ

April 19, 2025

The April Putt put on by Jim and Carol Dalton was aboard The Steamboat Dolly on Canyon Lake. We had 19 members and 2 guest plus a full boat of paying passengers. If you haven’t taken this cruise, it is highly recommended. The slow cruising around the lake added for a very relaxing time. We enjoyed the scenery of the shapes and colors of the cliffs of the canyon that borders the lake. We were also lucky enough to see two Bald Eagles and their nest. As the boat got closer the birds took flight as if it was planned. They flew around for a short time and returned to the nest. It is always amazing to see these beautiful birds in flight. As we neared the turn around area of the lake, we were treated to a heard of Long Horn Sheep. The boat ride lasted for about an hour and a half. After the cruise we all headed up to Tortilla Flats which was only a few miles up the road. Jim and Carol had made reservations for us at the Superstition Saloon. We were all seated together and within an hour, we had all eaten and were ready to leave. We had great service and great food and a GREAT DAY. Thank you Jim and Carol for a fantastic Putt.

Writeup by: Russ Whitfeldt

Photos by: Russ Whitfeld

March Putt

Glendale, AZ

March 22, 2025

The March Putt, sponsored by Al & Kathleen Turley, took the Gang to Charley’s Place in Glendale. We had 32 members attend. The food was very good and the drinks, especially the Bloody Mary’s, were very tasty and reasonably priced. Everyone had a great time eating and socializing.

Havasu Deuces 2025

Lake Havasu, AZ

February 27 – March 1, 2025

Pictures by; Larry Besore

Writeup by: Larry Besore

Once again we headed for Lake Havasu and the Deuce show. This is a great event and while they feature 1932’s there are usually an equal amount of other years.

Never disappointed at this event. No exception this year. The Friday garage tours are amazing, and some even unbelievable.

From exceptional car collections, boats, neon and memorabilia to a full blown machine shop with equipment I could not even understand what they were used for.

I estimate 300 1932’s at the show on Sat. Probably nearly that many other years. I don’t envy the team that had to pick 10 cars from that offering.

Great selection of vendors, food and attire. I managed to get out with only 2 new T-shirts, no easy task. Our cars ran well no problems except Steve’s brake light not working.

We had some challenges with the route and you can read about that adventure in the next newsletter.

Ya shoulda been there

Mouse Motors Garage Putt

Glendale, AZ

January 19, 2025

Russ Whitfeldt, Gary Aden and Ron Omstead along with the Over The Hill Gang hosted a Putt at Mouse’s Garage.
     In attendance we had 38 members of the club and I’m guessing we had over 20 other Hot Rodder show up. Ron invited a lot of his friends from the past and present and club members invited some of their friends as well. It was fun to sit and watch these car pull in. They ranged from full custom, race cars, open wheel T buckets, Model A’s to 30’s to 40’s to 50’s and 60’s hot rods. It was a true array of American metal.
      The club provided the food and drinks. Gary, Ron and I went back and forth on trying to figure out how much food to get and as it turned out, the right amount was purchased because we didn’t have any left overs. One of the best parts of the day was, we didn’t have one complaint about the food. As a matter of fact, we had a lot of people asked, “Where did we get the sandwiches?”  Costco.
       It was fun to see so many people hanging out together, telling stories or just reconnecting and talking about the old days of drag racing and hot rods.
        It was a great day to be a Hot Rodder and it took a TEAM EFFORT to make it a successful PUTT. Thank you everyone.

Writeup by: Russ Whitfeldt

Photos by: Danise Cover, Mike Arney and Phil Murray

2025 New Years Day Breakfast

Glendale, AZ

For the past 8 years Ron Boen and John Logsdon have invited area old cars and street rodders to the Ron and John’s New Years Breakfast Cruise.  After several years with the January 1st party held at different venues the last three years have been located at Kimmyz Rock N Roll Bar and Grill at 5930 W. Greenway Road in Glendale.

To start out New Year 2025 a group of 84 car enthusiasts met old friends and made new ones at Kimmyz for a breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, fruit, toast and coffee/soft drinks.  Kimmyz bar was open for extra cost beverages

The event always sells out using the original format which required pre-registration with a promise to show up and pay cash at the door.  Driving one’s old car or street rod was encouraged.

Thanks to all the hungry participants who made the event successful by attending.  A big thank you to O’Reilly Auto Parts, Speedway Motors, Vintage Parts of Arizona and Discount Tires for their donations for “goodie bags”.  Special credit is due to Kayla and her Kimmyz staff for providing a great menu and tasty food for our group after working late on New Years eve.

Positive comments were received and plans for next year’s event are on the calendar. 

Writeup by: John Logsdon

2024 Christmas Party

American Legion Hall, Sun City, AZ

December 7, 2024

We had 39 members attend the party at the American Legion Hall in Peoria this year. There was a special group who showed up early to move tables & chairs, cover the tables and decorate. Thanks to all those who helped make it happen. Our usual band, the Reboot, played and sung a large variety of western, swing and pop music. The food was handled by Pablo and his people. The report was very positive & nobody went home hungry. Our timing was lucky, since the staff children’s party was just before ours, they had decorated the entire room with the Polar Express theme, including a train, lights, trees & other cool stuff. That was a big help for the setup crew. ( Note for next year to schedule the same time) Sharon Murray spent many hours hand making the center piece decorations. The person with the special Santa sticker under their chair, took home the center piece for their table. We discovered how may kids we have in the club, as they all wanted to be photographed on the train. In all, it was nice to see everyone enjoying themselves and sharing their stories and showing off their favorite Christmas outfit.

Writeup by Phil Murray

Pictures by Danise Cover & Al Turley

Bartlett Lake Picnic 2024

Carefree, AZ

November 17, 2024

It was a beautiful day for the cruise and picnic!
There were approximately 40 club members in attendance at the Rattlesnake Cove picnic area.
We had plenty of hamburgers, hot dogs and side dishes, hors d’oeuvres and deserts. Gary Aden provided some great harmonica music that
was enjoyed by all.
Thanks to all that attended.

Writeup by Mike Arney

Pictures by Danise Cover

October Putt

Glendale, AZ

October 19, 2024

Ruth and I hosted the October Putt at The Place Restaurant in Glendale. We had 36 people show up. Most of us drove our regular cars because rain had been predicted but with luck it never materialized. The restaurant personnel went way beyond by making our breakfast experience an excellent one. I only heard of one person that didn’t get what they ordered and that was Ruth.  It was all worked out with a smile on her face and the diligent of the wait staff. We also had a friend staying with us from Australia. He said, that was the most yellow he had ever seen in one place and enjoyed hanging out with all you Yanks. Thanks for making him feel welcomed.

Writeup by Russ Whitfeldt

Photos by Danise Cover