Studebaker Drivers Club
of Louisiana
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Welcome to the website for the Louisiana Chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club. SDC is the world’s largest single maker car club - over 13,000 members in countries all over the world. This is a fitting tribute to a marque producing vehicles for over 100 years. From 1852 to 1966, Studebaker produced covered wagons and buggies, electric and gasoline motorcars, military vehicles and a host of other products like STP, Onan generators, Gravely Tractors, McCulloch Industries, Otis Elevators and more. More Bonneville speed records were made (and still held) by Studebakers than any other make. We’re determined to keep them rolling! The Louisiana Chapter's mission is to preserve and promote Studebaker vehicles and products, memorabilia and events. Although our members own a variety of vehicles from various eras, it is not necessary to be a Studebaker owner to be a member. If you enjoy Studebakers, join us! Beginning in 2008, our chapter will not schedule regular meetings. This is due to the distance between members and the difficulty of organizing and conducting regular meetings that are well attended. Many of us are also members of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), so we see one another and exchange information at meets and tours of AACA. We publish a newsletter called Bayou 'bakers. Beginning in 2008, we will publish the newsletter when time and material permits - probably about twice a year. See information under Publications on the left. Officers are: Martin St. Romain, President mailto:msr2@internet8.net Debbie Duplechin, Secretary William "Scotty" Hall, Treasurer mailto:scottyhall@bellsouth.net
Support for the Louisiana Chapter comes from the national office of SDC through its Board of Directors. Current Zone Director is Hazel Holland of College Station, TX mailto:hollandb@gte.net and our Zone Coordinator is Nita Ketchum of Ida, AR mailto:NLKETCHUM@aol.com. Our SDC Louisiana Regional Manager is Fred Duplechin mailto:camelotmeadows@bellsouth.net. Fred also serves as our Chapter's newsletter editor and webmaster.
Recent NewsThe following is a list of recent announcements and/or additions to our web. Whenever we add anything else to our web, we'll put a notice here. When updated we'll remove the oldest items. The most recent changes are listed first, and each item is linked to the page with the updated content. We plan to update the website at least quarterly. January 2009Studebaker Drivers Club is promoting "Drive Your Studebaker Day." This will be an annual event, slated for July 4th of each year. Get out show your Stude on that day. Better yet, take a kid with you and preserve the hobby. Check this site to see any special announcements regarding the event. October 2008Mississippi Regional Manager, Frank Raises and the South Mississippi Chapter has conducted Studebakers on the Coast for the past few years in conjunction with Cruizin’ the Coast. The even was being held at Frank’s workplace, Big Ridge Baptist Church. Frank is now Administrator at First Baptist Church of Biloxi. With the new church’s support, the traditional Studebakers on the Coast Celebration has been expanded to all makes and includes a family oriented evening of free food, prizes, bands and rides. The SDC South Mississippi Chapter, supported by the Louisiana Chapter, voted to keep the Studebakers on the Coast theme and have a special place and focus for Studebakers. Fred Duplechin of Louisiana agreed to coordinate the Studebaker portion of the event. Back to TopYou are visitor
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