HCCA National News – June 2026 Issue #6

Re: Marian Welch Award! Art Twohy Award! Joyce Chase Award! Newsletter & Website Awards;

Issue:   2026-06-01 #06

  • Marian Welch Award – The Marian Welch Service Award is the Horseless Carriage Club’s most prestigious Honor, awarded to a member(s) whose dedication and service to the HCCA has had a huge impact on our Club and our hobby. The 2025 Marian Welch Award recipients are:

.   .    .    .    Jim & Garie Zordich    .    .    .

Congratulations to Jim and Garie!

  • Art Twohy Award – The Art Twohy Service Award is the Horseless Carriage Club’s Regional Honor, awarded to an individual   whose dedication and service to their HCCA Region has had a significant impact on our Club at the Regional level.

The HCCA Regions are the foundation of our club, and it was from that Los Angeles local founding that the Club has grown into the international club it is today.

This award is intended to recognize exceptional dedication to the Club at the vital  Regional level, which keeps our club strong at it’s foundation, the Regional Group.

  The 2025 Art Twohy Service Award recipient is:

.    .    .    .   Karen Tomko    .    .

Congratulations to Karen!

  • Joyce Chase Award – The Joyce Chase Award is to celebrate a woman who brings the same spirit and energy that Joyce brought to every tour. This includes: Active HCCA member or spouse; Her efforts to promote HCCA values; Helps/mentors/ inspires others; Brings enthusiasm to others in the hobby.

The Second Joyce Chase Award recipient is:

.    .    .    .   Marcia Rising    .    .    .    .    .

Congratulations to Marcia!

  • 2025 Newsletter Awards

Highest Honors:

Chris Gorman, Coilbox Courier,

    Southern California Regional Group    .

Candace Parry, The Spark Plug,

    Wichita Regional Group    .    .   .

Rosebud, The Gearbox Chatter,

    West Michigan Regional Group    .    .
Diana Squire, The Brass Nuts,

    Northern California Regional Group    .

Jeff Kelly, The Early Ford Registry Newsletter,     The Early Ford Registry    .
Diane MacPherson, The Brass Facts,

    San Diego Regional Group    .    .    .
Mark Cerruti, Gaslight Gazette,

    Bay Area Regional Group    .    .    .
Cinda Dorholt, The Horseless pAge,

    Twin Cities Regional Group    .
Boyd T. Goddard, Cap Sheet,

    La Jolla Regional Group    .    .

Phil Jamieson, Sassy Brass,

    Susquehanna Valley Regional Group    .    .
Mark Schneider, The Commutator,                           Southern Ontario Regional Group.

Linda Schmidt, Brass Ramblings,                             Skagit-Snohomish Regional Group.

Mark Cerruti, Western Gaslight,                   1 & 2 Touring Registry.

Mickey Roberts, Drip Pan,                          North Texas  Regional Group.

George Cole, The Cracker Trail II,               Florida  Region.

Cinda Craven, Sidelights,                            Santa Rosa  Regional Group.

2025 Website Awards

Website Honors:

Thomas Roush, www.ncrghcca.com,

    Northern California Regional Group    .    .

Rob Caldeira, www.bahcc.org

    Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club    .    .

Steve Schmidt, www.skagit.hcca.org

    Skagit-Snohomish Region    .    .

Doug Tomb / Douglas.tomb@verizon.net

Board Member – HCCA NN Editor …

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