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The official Newsletter of the Award Winning September 2020 Northern Illinois Corvette Club attend, you can get the information on the website. We also Greetings for September are planning to do the Perryville Road cleanup on October 24th. Maybe it is only me, but I am feeling like the summer is over and I missed out on I ran into an interesting situation a few days ago. As a small a lot of fun. The days are getting shorter group gathered for a parade at Wesley Willows, I noticed a and a little cooler and we still have the 47 Ford Coupe setting in the lineup. My high school friend pandemic issues to deal with. We did had a 48 so it brought back memories. I talked to the owner manage to hold the club picnic (thank of the 47 and as with most car enthusiasts he had a lot to say you Ken and Cindy), and our regular about his car and that era of Fords in general. I heard more monthly meetings for the last three about the differences between 46, 47 and 48 Fords than I months, but it still leaves me feeling a ever needed to know. This car was mostly stock looking little sad. My guess is that a lot of our except for the bright red paint. But the drive train had been members feel the same way. I bet the racers in our club as updated to a reliable Chevy small block after the old flathead well as all the NCCC are feeling like they missed a lot this Ford motor let the owner down one too many times. year as well. This is a common scenario for the old cars we admire. The Our August meeting dealt with one major issue created by looks are what we love, but the drivability is lacking. We feel the pandemic, our budget shortfall for income. We voted on some of the same issues in our daily drivers and our a revised budget that eliminates most of the remaining Corvettes. As technology provides improved drivability, expenses for the balance of the year, including the planned performance, and safety the new models become more charity donations. To hopefully replace some of the funds for desirable than the old car we loved when we bought it. How charity donations, we are suggesting individuals might want satisfied are you with what you now drive? to contribute some funds for a club designated donation. To encourage anyone who might want to know where the If you have any questions or donation is going, we established a charity committee that concerns about the club, will develop a plan for how to use any funds that might please let me know. become available. All donations will be collected by the club Contents treasurer and will only be recorded as charity income Leon Gorsch Schedules.............................. ….2 without designation for donor or intended charity. NICC President Birthdays & Anniversaries ....... 3 Meeting Minutes .................... 4-5 Governor’s Report ................... 6 The proposed new club shirts that the subcommittee WCC Rallye Flyer .................... 7 recommended have been approved by the club so Barb will Weiner Roast Flyer .................. 8 begin taking orders for shirts immediately. The blue and Member Renewal Letter ........... 9 white polo shirts are very attractive, and a blue “T” shirt is Corvette Evolution ............ 10-12 also available. It is always nice to see the club all decked out Picnic Summary ..................... 13 Entombed Corvette ................ 14 in the same colors so get your orders placed soon. Road America Summary ......... 15 Corvette Rears........................ 16 I announced the open positions for officers that we are 15 Corvettes ........................... 17 aware of at this time. We will need to select a nominating Auto Trivia ............................. 17 committee soon, so be thinking about how to fill the From the Editor ................. 18-19 VV Honor Roll ........................ 19 following positions: Media Director, Membership Director, LACEs ............................... 20-22 Parade Director, Advertising, and President. VV Potluck ............................. 23 About NICC & VetteVisions ... 24 Louise passed around a sign-up sheet for the Weiner Roast Classifieds ......................... 25-26 event planned for October 10th at our house. If you want to Love ‘Vettes, Have Fun, Give Back! September 2020 2020 - Membership and Board Meetings Sep 27 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting Unless otherwise posted, all Membership and Board meetings are held on Oct 25 5:00 PM - Board Meeting Sundays at: 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting Nov 29 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting Sam’s Ristorante Dec 20 3:30 PM - Board Meeting 6075 E. Riverside Blvd. Rockford, IL 61114 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting 2021 - Membership and Board Meetings Members are welcome to attend the Board Meetings. Jan 24 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting Guests are welcome to attend the Social Hour and Membership Meetings. Feb 28 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting Mar 28 4:00 PM - Board Meeting If you have other appropriate events of 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting interest that you’d like to see publicized Apr 25 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting please send the details to the email address below. They will be included as space May 30 5:00 PM - Board Meeting allows. 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting [email protected] 2020 - NICC Events - See website for updates & flyers Sep Sat 19 11:00 AM MWR Rallye Event Delafield, WI Oct Sat 3 TBD MWR Rallye Event Edgerton, WI CANCELLED Sa-Su 10-11 8:00 AM MWR Autocross Event Rantoul, IL CANCELLED Sat 10 5:00 PM NICC Weiner Roast Leon & Louise Gorsch Thur 15 NICC Membership Renewal Due Karin Alfors Sa-Su 17-18 8:00 AM MWR Autocross Event Crystal Lake, IL CANCELLED Sat 24 TBD Perryville Road Clean-up Nov Sun 15 TBD Tailgate Party Dec Fri 4 TBD Christmas Party 2020 - Other Events of Interest September 5 Cars & Coffee, Rockford, IL website September 11-12 Bloomington Gold 2020, Indianapolis, IN website September 18-19 Corvette Funfest, Effingham, IL website CANCELLED September 25-27 Route 66 Mother Road Festival, Springfield, IL website CANCELLED November 21-22 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals website 2021 - Other Events of Interest July 13-17 50th Black Hills Corvette Classic, South Dakota For additions or corrections please contact: Check the Website for updates; [email protected] http://nicccorvette.com 2 September 2020 Important Club Member Dates Birthdays If you just need a reason to celebrate: Birthdays are good for your health; the more you have, the longer you live. Sep 10 Swap Ideas Day A FarmersAlmanac.com Philosofact Sep 15 Felt Hat Day Sep 16 Mayflower Day September October Sep 17 National Eat an Apple / Apple Dumpling Day Sep 19 International Talk Like A Pirate Day Richard Bowers, Jr. Karin Alfors Sep 22 Elephant Appreciation Day Ed Hancock Sep 26 Johnny Appleseed Day Leon Gorsch Curt Zawiski Sep 28 National Good Neighbor Day Faye Edlund Oct 1 World Vegetarian Day Marie Naretta Oct 6 Mad Hatter Day Ken Starzyk Brick Logan Oct 7 World Smile Day Lee Foecking Kathleen Morr Oct 12 International Moment of Frustration Day Wendy Bennett Oct 14 Be Bald and Be Free Day Donna DeVries Oct 15 White Cane Safety Day Sue Larsen Oct 16 Dictionary Day Oct 22 Make a Difference Day Harold DeVries Oct 23 National Mole Day (Butch) Oct 30 National Candy Corn Day Nov 3 Sandwich Day George Chamberlain Nov 6 Saxophone Day Nov 7 Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day Courtesy of: Wedding Anniversaries http://www.holidayscalendar.com And your Vette Visions Editor September NICC APPRECIATES Leon & Louise Gorsch ALL MEMBERS! William & Marie Naretta Russ & Debbie Schaefer Stephen & Barbara Jackson WOOHOO! Fen & Doris Hicks K. William & Kathleen Morr October Curt & Terri Zawiski Preston & Nina Morgan Jim & Ellen Kruse Craig & Michele Meiter NICC Sunshine Club Club Members: Is your Birthday or If you know of someone who needs to be Anniversary incorrect or remembered by our club, via a card or a note, please notify: missing? Please let us know! [email protected] Doris Hicks, Sunshine Club Chair, at [email protected] 815-885-2426 3 September 2020 NICC Minutes August 30, 2020 Meeting Minutes - Unapproved 1. Opening and Call to Order: The NICC Monthly Membership meeting was called to order by Leon Gorsch at 7:00 p.m. with 29 members present. 2. List of Officers, Directors, & Committee Chairs: President: Leon Gorsch Sergeant-at-Arms: Gene Stimart Governor: Jack Wilson Editor: Preston Morgan Secretary: Cindy Starzyk Social Director: Debbie Schaefer Treasurer: Susan Chamberlain Quartermaster: Barb Johnson Membership: Karin Alfors Advertising: Open (Jeff Drewelow) Parliamentarian: Doris Hicks Public Relations: Ken Starzyk Historian/s: Nancy Bailey & Carolyn Samuelson Webmaster: Linda Stimart NCM Ambassador: Louise Gorsch Parade Director: Jeff Drewelow Sunshine Chair: Doris Hicks Media Director: Jeanette Hansen 3. Introduction of Guests: There were no guests at this meeting. 4. Minutes: A motion was made by Gene Stimart to approve the July, 2020 minutes and seconded by Barb Johnson. The motion was approved. 5. Monthly reports: President - Leon Gorsch: No Report. Governor – Jack Wilson: Jack discussed cancelations and plans for upcoming courses of action for the balance of 2020. NICC membership renewals have begun. The deadline for membership renewals is October 15, 2020. After that a 10% charge will be added. The new COVID-19 Liability Release Waiver is optional. The standard NCCC Liability Waiver we usually sign does cover COVID. A motion was put forth by Leon Gorsch to utilize only the standard waiver and not the additional COVID waiver.