[Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?

Linda Grunthaner grunthaner at gmail.com
Thu Mar 28 04:32:05 MDT 2024 

Wow beautiful photo, and bitter sweet.
It's always nice to see or hear of our dear OSHIT friends even if only
digital. I think had Paul Asgeirsson stayed with us I would have gotten a
Morris Minor Traveler as they are so utilitarian. So sad Jim Johnson had
passed I think last year. Did Jim ever get his Spridget finished? As I
recall he was never the same after his dear wife passed.

Yes David W, April 11th we should post as many photos and memories of our
dear OSHIT friends.
Safety Fast dear friends,
Linda

62 California Sprite "Pinky"

On Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 2:41 PM David Woerpel via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Well Larry...lest I miss out on this thread, to wit, I should point out
> that there was Part II, "The Resurrection" (it being Easter and all).
> Attached is the assembled group still present at the "handing-over" to Fr.
> Jack.  Hopefully none of you are presently in Witness Protection and are
> doing tolerably well 15+ yrs. later.
> Left to right:Larry Macy, Linda Grunthaner, Jim Johnson(now with Frank
> fixing whatever needs fixing above), David Booker, Kevin Valentine, Phil
> Nase, Ryan Kubanoff, Charley Braum, me, Fr. Jack(now looking after Frank
> and Jim), Frank Clarici IV, Frank Clarici III.  Not pictured: Frankie V (in
> the house!) Greg Higgins (had to return to Canada, eh? j/k), and Michael
> Rowe (who had his back do a number on him), Ron Soave(looking for tickets
> to another Springsteen concert ;-)  ).
> If there were others, let me know.  Mark Haynes were you at this
> session?   What a fabulous group of selfless people who descended on
> Diane's house.  Thanks, "Mom".
>
> Nory, I never had the pleasure of meeting you but there were stories.....
> ;-)  Still have my shirt as well.
>
> Usually I wait until April 11th for my tribute.  I will let the above
> stand in.  Thanks Frank and all of you!  Let us not forget Paul Asgeirsson!
>
> Kindest regards and be well,
>
> Dave W
>
> '59 :{)
> '59 MGA 1500
> Waukesha WI
>
> "Pay It Forward"
>
>
>
> On 3/24/2024 2:28 PM, Larry Macy via Spridgets wrote:
>
> Nice pic, you can tell I took it. One from the outstanding composition,
> and two, I am not in it. LOL
>
> Larry
> --
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>
> Use two fingers, it sends a better message - Peace
>
> Sent from my Magical iPad
>
> On Mar 24, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets
> <spridgets at autox.team.net> <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
> Ron,
> That's beautiful. I'm so grateful to have been a part of just a few days
> of the project as I was so busy with other things at the time. I have yet
> to meet a more generous, uplifting person than Frank Clarici. For me at the
> time I felt beat and badgered from the passing of loved ones to the point
> where I lost all confidence I once had in the tool/machine world. Frank was
> able to bring us all together and promote confidence, skill and the faith
> to believe in ourselves. I think "we" even as "electronic friends" can
> agree with that.
> Safety Fast,
> Linda
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> Frank helping me with "Pinky" 2006:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CSBIvnw5qk
>
> On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM Ron Corry <ron.corry.iol at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Linda,
>>
>> You are doing a great job in keeping the memory of Frank fresh in our
>> minds.
>>
>> Back in the era of the Holy Sprite, Frank was very kind in sending me one
>> of the T-shirts that I seem to recall his father made. Photo attached.
>>
>> Sadly, it did not come through a machine wash so good, but I will always
>> treasure it.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Ron... in Ireland
>> "Pay it forward"
>>
>> On Sun 24 Mar 2024, 12:11 Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets, <
>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Larry for the update on Michael Rowe, and the Holy Sprite.
>>> I hope we hear from him in the near future. I hope all our Spridigiteers
>>> are safe and well. I'll be driving my Spridget when we get some warmer
>>> weather here on the New Jersey coast.
>>> Safety Fast,
>>> Linda
>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>
>>> PS Pic of the Holy Sprite gang, for those new to the sport 😃
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 7:01 PM Larry Macy <
>>> larry at integratednaturalhealth.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> As far as I recall, Mike and the Holy Sprite are in Hawaii. Haven’t
>>>> heard from Mike in a few years, so that could have changed.
>>>>
>>>> Larry
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 18, 2024, at 5:55 AM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the reply Ron and so sorry for the long delay in my reply.
>>>> I'm glad to hear Michael Rowe is retired in Hawaii as I recall that was his
>>>> desire. Now for clarification did Michael Rowe sell the Holy Sprite via BaT
>>>> to Colin and Cana Comer and they restored it to leaf green? Where is
>>>> it now?
>>>>
>>>> I received an email from a company tracking public comments on my
>>>> school email titled "[Spridgets] The BaT Pastor's Bugeye - update from
>>>> [Linda Grunthaner]" and asking if it was posted by me. The link to the post
>>>> is http://www.team.net/html/spridgets/2011-03/msg01405.html. I was not
>>>> sure if I should reply.
>>>>
>>>> So sorry for all the questions.
>>>> Happy safely motoring,
>>>> Linda
>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 5:51 PM Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Michael is in Hawaii last I heard.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron Soave
>>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 22, 2023, at 2:10 PM, nory1--- via Spridgets <
>>>>> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I don’t know where the Holy Sprite is, but I still have the Midget
>>>>> that Father Jack sold to raise funds for the Holy Sprite project.  It’s
>>>>> been neglected a bit, and is available to any lister that wants to come and
>>>>> get it.
>>>>>
>>>>> -Nory
>>>>>
>>>>> -----------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets"
>>>>> To: "Spridget list"
>>>>> Cc:
>>>>> Sent: Saturday April 22 2023 2:04:31PM
>>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Holy Sprite, where is it now?
>>>>>
>>>>> List,
>>>>> I was just chatting with a fellow Spridgiteer Allen Fisher asI had
>>>>> reposted a photo of the Holy Sprite group from 2011 on Facebook, see
>>>>> attached. I wondered where it is now? More importantly where is Michael
>>>>> Rowe who purchased it from Father Jack after Frank Clarici passed away.
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone know the whereabouts of the Holy Sprite or Michael Rowe?
>>>>> Attached is the photo and the list of names on the photo. I had just
>>>>> heard today that Jim Johnson passed away in February of this year. Heaven
>>>>> sure has a lot of very handy Spridigiteers now. There is no excuse for any
>>>>> angel to not be driving a Sprite.
>>>>>
>>>>> Left to right: Doug Miller, me, Frankie, Jim Johnson, Frank, Ryan
>>>>> Kubanoff, Father Jack, Michael Rowe, Phil Tase, David Booker, Larry Macy &
>>>>> Kevin Valentine.
>>>>>
>>>>> Safety Fast,
>>>>> Linda
>>>>>
>>>>> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet,” he
>>>> said. “Try to make sense of what you see and about what makes the
>>>> universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is
>>>> always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just
>>>> give up.”
>>>> ~Stephen Hawking
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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