During the summer of 1991, Bill Ochs noticed while attending Mustang car shows that at almost every show he attended, there were people from the Tacoma/Pierce County area at these shows also. In talking with these people at the shows it was suggested that they start up their own Mustang club. In August 1991, a group of five people got together and decided to form the Pierce County Mustang Club. Island Classic Mustang Club and Mustangs West provided a copy of their clubs' bylaws, and between the two a framework was set up for the Pierce County Mustang Club's bylaws. In February 1992 the PCMC's bylaws and membership forms were approved and club meetings were scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of each month at Pietro's Pizza in Lakewood.

Club Milestones:

March 1992 - The first official meeting of the Pierce County Mustang Club is held. Election of the club's first officers took place. Three Directors and a Treasurer were elected, a position for a club Secretary was called for. Club membership at 32.

April 5, 1992 - First PCMC Show held on Sunday April 5th at Spanaway Lake Park. No awards were given out, just a friendly get-together for people interested in Mustangs, Fords, or specialty cars.

April 1992 - First PCMC sponsors included: The Mustang Ranch, Dudley's Tire, Snap-On Tools, Foss Car Audio, and Firestone Tires (Puyallup).

June 1992 - First Secretary appointed to the club. PCMC applies to the Mustang Club of America (MCA) for chartership as an MCA Regional Club, which is granted.

June 12, 1992 - Club members attend the Lakefair Classic Car Show. First show attended as the Pierce County Mustang Club.

September 20, 1992 - First annual PCMC Poker Rally/Picnic.

August 15, 1993 - PCMC holds its 1st annual Show-n-Shine at the Lakewood Mall.

October 17, 1993 - PCMC member invited by Ford Motor Company to preview the new 1994 Mustang before it's public release.

April 1994 - Don Bearteet drove 3,860 miles in his 1964 ½ convertible to the Mustang's 30th Anniversary Show in Charlotte, N.C.

July 1994 - PCMC wins first Club Participation Award at Celebration '94, at Bellevue, WA. Membership tops 150, with over 90 active members.

November 1994 - Having met for monthly meetings at Round Table Pizza for the last year, meetings are now moved to Happy Days Diner in Lakewood.

December 1994 - January 1995 - Changes to the club's bylaws were approved to change the leadership from 3 Board Directors, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, to a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and 5 Board Members.

March 1995 - First President (Kris Weiland) and Vice-President (Jack Davis) elected to their positions.

May 1996 - PCMC enters the Internet world as Bill Norman sets up the club's first web site (http://www.mashell.com/wnorman/pcmcweb.html). Monthly meeting site moved to the Hangar Inn at the Pierce County Airport (Thun Field).

Spring 1997 - Pierce County Mustang Club was to host a MCA National Show, but due to club logistical problems Mustangs West was chosen to host the first Pacific Northwest National Show.

September 1997 - PCMC donates $500 to the Mustang Museum, becoming a "Cobra" participant in the Founding Club Sponsors (#079).

April 1998 - PCMC celebrates the Mustang's 35th Anniversary with a show at Fugate Ford in Enumclaw, WA.

June 11, 2000 - After 7 years of having the PCMC annual Show-n-Shine at the Lakewood Mall, the show was moved to the South Hill Mall in Puyallup, WA, and is called the "Gallup to Puyallup".

July 2000 - PCMC opens a new web site (www.pierce-county-mustang-club.org).

January 2001 - After 4 ½ years of having club meetings at Thun Field, the meeting place is moved to Denney's in Puyallup, WA.

June 2001 - After 1 year of having the PCMC annual Show-n-Shine at the South Hill Mall, the show was moved to the Tacoma Mall in Tacoma, WA. This year, the Show-n-Shine was expanded to two days, with the first day still the traditional Mustang/Ford show and the second day an all makes Hot Rod Show.

April 2002 - PCMC web site moves to www.piercecountymustangclub.com.

January 2003 - After 2 years of having club meetings at Denney's, the meeting place is moved to Korum Ford in Puyallup WA.

June 2003 - After 2 years of having the PCMC annual Show-n-Shine at the Tacoma Mall, the show was moved to Korum Ford in Puyallup, WA. After two years of having a two day car show, the club decided to drop the second Hot Rod Show day and return to a one day Mustang/Ford car show.

August 2004 - The club moved the annual show back to the South Hill Mall and the to the month of August.

Past Leaders of the Pierce County Mustang Club:

Directors: