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CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. VETTE GAZETTE MARCH 2019 Sponsored by CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. www.ClubCorvettect.com 1 P.O. Box 120236 East Haven, CT 06512 ge Pa 2019 CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICERS PRESIDENT Rick Wasserback [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Stan Griskewicz [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Dennis Krajewski [email protected] TREASURER Ernie Betulia [email protected] SECRETARY Sharon Tosetti [email protected] DIRECTOR Susan Wadyka [email protected] DIRECTOR Ivan Chasnoff [email protected] DIRECTOR Steve Widger [email protected] DIRECTOR Ron Salamon [email protected] CAR SHOW Ed Karedes [email protected] EVENTS Tony Delano [email protected] WEBSITE Bob Ventresca [email protected] GOOD & WELFARE Ann Krajewski [email protected] VETERANS’ AFFAIRS George Macary [email protected] NEWSLETTER Roy Master [email protected] MEMBERSHIP Mary & Stan Griskewicz [email protected] TECH ADVISOR Bob Wadyka [email protected] NCM AMBASSADOR George Sipprell [email protected] NCM AMBASSADOR Kurt Ryder [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHER Leon Bailey, Jr. [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Roy Master [email protected] CLUB ATTIRE Walt Kaercher [email protected] PUBLICITY & ADVERTISING George Macary [email protected] FACEBOOK Mike Dansereau [email protected] YAHOO GROUP Mike Dansereau [email protected] 2 ge Pa PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone! The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Boston in 1731, with New York following in 1762. While the color green is associated with St. Patrick’s Day, originally the designated color was blue. March 20th is the first day of spring and we will all soon be removing our car covers and unplugging the battery tenders that have been keeping our babies protected and the batteries charged during the winter months. Each year I put a Corvette on my quick lift and work on it during the winter so that it is ready to go by early spring. So far this year my only accomplishment has been loosening the lug nuts on the left front wheel of my ’93, so I had better get busy or I’ll be driving a Silverado all summer. For you Beatles fans, March 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles’ first album, Please Please Me. It seems like only yesterday. Our expected guest speaker for the March 5th meeting from Lime Rock Park experienced car trouble the day of our meeting and was unable to attend. Mitch will be attending our April 2nd meeting, as will Harvey Goldstein. It is my understanding that the much- awaited Corvette book featuring pictures of many of our members’ cars has been completed and Harvey will be bringing the books to the meeting. Jack Stacey and I were at Corvette Mike’s on Saturday, March 9, where representatives from the New England Corvette Clubs all met and presented their calendars for the upcoming season. We all need to support each other’s shows and cruises, and this meeting minimized multiple events from being scheduled on the same day. This allows all of us to enjoy successful events and also to attend those sponsored by other clubs. Elaine Kemp and Karen Blandini hosted the event and did an outstanding job. A list of all of these events will be included in our newsletter next month. April 6th is our CCC tour of Automotive Restorations in Stratford, Ct. We will be meeting at 9:00 at the rest area on I-95 South in Milford and then will travel to Stratford for our tour scheduled to begin at 10:00. To insure adequate parking for all of the members attending, and also to have an accurate headcount for lunch, please contact Jack Stacey if you are planning on attending and did not sign up at the last Club meeting. Jack’s e- mail address is [email protected]. Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. –Henry Ford 3 ge Pa Rick AGENDA APRIL 2, 2019 PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES OPENING COMMENTS RICK VETERAN RECOGNITION DENNIS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LIME ROCK RACE TRACK - speaker MITCH JACK CORVETTE BOOK HARVEY WELCOME NEW MEMBERS STAN/MARY MARCH MINUTES RICK TREASURER’S REPORT ERNIE CORRESPONDENCE RICK OLD BUSINESS SPONSORS TBA & ERNIE CORVETTE MUSEUM KURT/GEORGE CAR SHOW ED FACEBOOK/YAHOO GROUP MIKE VETTE GAZETTE ROY CLUB APPAREL WALTER NEW BUSINESS AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION JACK MILITARY CLUB MUSCLE CAR SHOW ANTHONY / RICK ANNUAL PICNIC – HAMMONASSET STAN CAR SHOW – CORVETTE STORE & MORE MAY 5TH ANTHONY LAST CALL FOR 50/50 EAST HAVEN VILLAGE RESTAURANT RICK WOODSTOCK - 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY COOPERSTOWN BASEBALL HALL OF FAME OTHER NEW BUSINESS ALL 50/50 RAFFLE STEVE/ED 4 NOTE: Agenda is subject to change without notice ge Pa MEMBER NEWS FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY MICHAEL COROLLA, RALPH AND ANNE’S GRANDSON Ralph and Anne Corolla are very proud of their grandson Michael Corolla! Michael is studying for his PhD at Yale University and has been selected to attend the Harvard summer school/field school at San Jose de Maro in Peru this summer. According to San Jose de Maro’s website, “Students spend more than 180 hours doing archaeological work at San José de Moro and other nearby sites of importance. Supervisors of each study area, trained archaeologists working under Professor Castillo, teach students basic concepts of archaeological excavation, registry of materials, and technical drawing of excavation areas. Additionally, the program provides resources for developing skills in digital photography of archaeological artifacts in the field laboratory. Another important component of the project is the ethnographic study of contemporary potters producing everyday ceramics and artisans who craft replicas of ancient pottery. Programmed activities also include archaeological explorations at other sites in the valley as well as visits to nearby research projects by both Peruvian and foreign archaeologists. Students also visit the Royal Tombs of Sipán, the Site 5 Museum of Túcume, and the National Museum at Sicán.” ge Pa NEW MEMBERS Michael and Deb Humphrey live in Pomfret and drive a silver 1997 coupe. Todd and Gail Loucks are Wallingford residents and drive a white 1986 coupe. Todd enjoys golf and is currently an inactive private pilot. Prior to retirement he worked for the FAA/FBI/IRS as a criminal investigator. Gail collects Fenton glass/antiques. Paul Cornett and Susan Lindine from Danbury will be joining us at our events with their red 1998 convertible. Paul is a warehouse operations manager. Veronica Hart 04/01 Joyce Baiardi 04/19 Jim Foote 04/04 Frank Bugaj 04/19 Robert Bauder 04/04 Florine Hansen 04/23 Timothy Helmrich 04/12 Rod DeFord 04/25 Rich Lombardo 04/14 Bobbi Vanderhoef 04/26 Armando Casucci 04/14 Richard Barnes 04/27 Pamela Amato 04/16 Andrea Merola 04/28 Denise Tully 04/18 Rhonda Forristall 04/29 6 ge Pa CORRESPONDENCE FROM RON GOLDBERG 7 ge Pa THANK YOU TO THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER Rick Wasserback Roy Master Sharon Tosetti Ernie Betulia Rhonda Forristall Ralph & Anne Corolla FUTURE NEWSLETTER ARTICLES We really need your help in writing articles for the newsletter. You have responded very well with photos of events, but we also need more articles. Anyone who organizes an event should prepare a write-up for the newsletter after the event or ask someone in the group to do it. You don’t have to be concerned with the spelling or grammar - I’ll take care of that. That’s my job as editor. I also look forward to any tips you can contribute to the newsletter to help your fellow members. Let’s try to continue the “Tips From Members” section of the Vette Gazette, similar to what you see in your car magazines. Send your inputs directly to my email [email protected] Do not send them through the Yahoo group email. Thank you. Roy Master – [email protected] 8 ge Pa CLUB CORVETTE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Upcoming Events Mar 26th E-Board Meeting – Local Restaurant – on the Hill in Branford 7:00 PM Apr 2nd General membership meeting, Local Restaurant, Branford, CT. Guest speaker will be Mitch from Lime Rock Park. Also, Harvey Goldstein from Sunset Books will be there with the Corvette books that display the Corvettes of many of our Club members. Apr 6th Automotive Restorations tour in Stratford, specializing in high-end automobile restorations. If you have not already signed up for this event and plan on attending, please send Jack Stacey an email at [email protected] and let him know that you are coming. Save These Dates Apr 27 American Muscle Car Show hosted by Connecticut Military Corvette Club. Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, Ct. 9 10:00–3:00 - All American Muscle Cars welcome ge Pa May 5 Car show at Corvette Store & More, 312 E. Johnson Ave., Cheshire, Ct. 9:00–5:00 - Benefits Cheshire Food Bank. June 1st CT Vettes for Vets - Sponsored by Ct. Military Corvette Club and FCO Club and hosted by Ct Veterans’ Home at Rocky Hill. No entry fee - bring a donation for the Veterans June 9th Annual Club picnic at Hammonasset State Park - music by Bobby Napolitano. All members are welcome. July 14th Club Corvette of CT’s 27th Annual Corvette Show and Swap Meet – Moroso Performance Products. Meteorologist Gil Simmons along with Brian Oliver and Tony Christie from Automotive Restoration will be our celebrity judges. Aug 21st 2019 Corvettes in Carlisle – Watch for details as we get closer. On-line registration is now open on their web site – save 10% by registering early. 2019 is the 50th anniversary of the ’69 Corvette!!! Dec. 14th Holiday Party - music by Rockin’ Richard Phillips who has been our DJ for the car show for many years.