10/30/2022
USMA 2022 season has ended. Thank you to all who supported our events.
Off-season preparations are being made. Invoices paid, accounting balanced, trailer repair/cleaned, storage, inventory done.
Now life begins to move to the future of the greatest charity car club in Michigan & the Midwest.
With car owners help USMA has proudly done over a thousand fundraisers, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for those in need.
Each and every one reading this should be very proud of your participation.
Eagle One products Nationally have recognized USMA several times as the most charitable club in the Mid-west.
2023 will be my last season of promoting & producing hot rod charity car shows & cruises.
Ralph's life, USMA 45 years. 52 years of charity car events, working for wonderful charities & host
Ralph Haney United Street Machine Assoc. Farewell Tour 2023 starts May 26 & last date is August 12
I have spoken with our charity hosts, sponsors, friends, USMA staff of "USMA Show & Cruise Crew"
USMA 2023 charity schedule posted November 1
Last USMA St. Jane church cruise Friday June 9
Last USMA Center Line Lions Sunday June 25
Last Billy Sohns Memorial show Sunday July 30
Grand Finale last Free USMA cruise-in Saturday August 5 K of C Hall in Clawson 1-5.
My retirement & 75th birthday party Saturday August 5th K of C Hall 6-10. A big day to end our fantastic run.
I agreed to do Clawson Lions show 25 years w/Lion host Howie Arriess. Clawson Lions 25th anniversary show Saturday August 12. That will be the last official USMA staff worked/judged event.
My buddy Rockin Ronnie and I promise an awesome evening August 5th of live entertainment 6:30-9:30. All the USMA family, friends, guests are welcome to stop by, share a handshake, host up a cold beverage, say our goodbyes. Stop by for 10 minutes or stay & enjoy.
More info will follow. All fun, NO GIFTS, NO PRESENTS. I thank everyone who has made my blessed life so great.
It would take hours to honor and show my gratefulness to those who have passed thru our time shared. I want all to know this ride could not have happened without you. So many special relationships.
I will miss friends and show participants. Our continued friendship is very important to me. Now instead of hosting / working I can sit back and be a cool car guy hanging out for fun with cars.
Cruisers who started with me in 1971 or USMA Members in 1978, to all those who followed. My best buddy Billy Sohns said it better than anyone. "Thanks for the Memories."
This email and a printed copy will go out to members who do not do computers telling the hot rod world I am retiring August 2023. I never thought this day would come. It has been great, but the time has come to turn off the lights the hot rod Cruisin party is over for this old school "Car Guy".
It has been a fantastic life in our hobby. A wonderful loving supportive family. Some best friends a man could have. I believe a man is remembered by the accomplishments he did for others, being the friend, everyone wants to have, honest, loyal, caring. Love you all, God bless you from deep inside my heart.
My cruising friend John Milner ends his articles in Cruisn Magazine with "Life is short" "Cruise today like it may be your last" "We never know if tomorrow will come" "Cruise on my friends"
Ralph Haney President United Street Machine Assoc.
Proud member of "USMA Show & Cruise Crew"
