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SLO VETTES THE CORVETTE CLUB OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY P.O. BOX 14134 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93406 Front Page MONTHLY NEWSLETTER © May 2006 opportunity to provide input and vote on this proposal. Thank you Jon for your efforts with this project. Possible dues increase April 14th monthly meeting At the officers meeting held on April 19th, Jan My compliments to the members who drove their Dallons reported our ACA insurance coverage Corvettes to the meeting in Atascadero last dues would increase next year. The board mem- month. It was wet, however we did have some bers discussed what effect this would have on Corvettes in the parking lot. We had 24 members SLO VETTES revenues. This issue will be dis- in attendance including the SLO VETTES Easter cussed at the May 12th meeting at the Quarter- Bunny wearing a club shirt. Carolyn Stone won deck in SLO. Jan will present a report with rec- the bunny. ommendations. The members in attendance will Next meeting will be held at the Quarter- vote on a possible dues increase or other options. deck in SLO, MAY 12 AT 6 PM. Please Please plan to attend this important meeting. plan to attend this important meeting and Nacimiento Lake outing be part of the decisions. A few of our members have volunteered to host a day at Nacimiento Lake on September 9th. Those Al [email protected] of us who have a house or cabin at the lake will provide a day of boating and a progressive visit of cabins and refreshments. You will receive more information in the future. Mark your cal- endar for September 9th. The members who are EVENTS able to contribute with a boat, cabin or both, please contact me so we can plan for this great day. Looks like we're going to have a very busy sum- Web-site proposal mer. Well our Ragged Point Brunch Run seemed Jon Dallons, at my request, has been working on like it was a success. We gathered in Paso Robles a proposed web-site for SLO VETTES. He made on Sunday morning. It was a little overcast but a presentation to the board on April 19th at our that did not stop 26 cars from showing up. It was officers meeting and he will make the same pres- a nice easy drive up the coast. When we got to entation on May 12th in SLO. The board mem- the Ragged Point Restaurant, we decided to dine bers were impressed with this project. Most clubs indoors this time. Again, the restaurant staff was have a web-site. For recruiting, a web-site is a prompt and provided good service even with 54 good way of advertising our club and activities to hungry people to serve. Al Sauvadon and Bruce prospective new members. For our current mem- Lomath put together some gift bags that they bers, it provides instant up-to-date information. handed out to all cars. Chris Petrush held a 50\50 The attendees at the next meeting will have the drawing and Jill Schlatter won $100.00. After PAGE 1 lunch everyone went their own ways. May 6th & Have a good month and I hope to see you at the 7th is the Morro Bay Car Show. They are ex- next event. pecting 500 cars. It is too late to sign up now. There will be several of us there so come by and Brian. [email protected] see the cars and say Hi. June 4th is the S.L.O. Vettes Photo Shoot and B.B.Q. Becky and I with a little help from Al, Paula, Jimmy, and Carolyn went looking for a location for this event. We think we found something (I'm looking into it). The May 19th Basque Dinner has been Al called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. cancelled for lack of interest. There were 24 members in attendance. Al welcomed Jon and Jan back from China. The Templeton 4th of July parade is still a go, but CCN report- Becky and I will not be able to host the B.B.Q. Jimmy Stone, while crossing a street in the cross afterwards. Bruce and Barbara Lomath have of- walk in Las Vegas, was hit by a pickup truck. He fered their home. A flyer will come out shortly. is still a little sore but nothing broken. Al and Paula Sauvadon was on their way down to San Diego and were rear ended and their Lexus Other events coming up. If you want any infor- was totaled. They are also sore but nothing bro- mation on these, I have flyers I can get to you. ken. May 7th - Corvette Show in Alameda, Ca. Frank and Vicki just picked up a new silver C-6. May 19th - 21st - Fremont Street Experience in Chris and Glenna Petrush sold their ‘84 Vette and Las Vegas. bought the Bradford's ‘98 Vette. June 3rd - Vette Magic in Sacramento (Corvette Drags) June 11th - Vette Set's 32nd Annual Car Show, There were no new members or guests. Cormier Chevrolet in Long Beach. June 18th - Vettes at the Lake (Lake Yosemite) Our Corvette - Bruce and Barbara Lomath were Merced, Ca. picked this month. June 24th - A & A Corvettes in Oxnard is having a Corvette Appreciation Day. They will have a Membership- Chris said we have 5 new renewals, B.B.Q. and give aways. If you want to go, con- for a total of 41 memberships. tact Bruce Lomath. (462-8774) He is going. Secretary’s Report- Becky read the minutes from last months meeting. There was a motion to ap- prove it as read. The motion was seconded and passed. Treasurer’s Report- Jan read her report. There was a motion to approve it as read. The motion was seconded and passed. PAGE 2 Events- Brian talked about the Chevy Times Car Show in Santa Maria and announced the winners. He talked about the Ragged Point Run coming up on the 30th of April. He told everyone to get their money to Carolyn Stone for the Basque Dinner on May 19th. Brian asked if anyone had any ideas for a site for the upcoming photo shoot in June. Brian touched on other events coming up though out the year. Newsletter- Jon said he took what he needed to NEXT MEETING do the newsletter to China. He had it done, was ready to send it out and got a last minute article. Jon asked that everyone have their articles in by May 12th, 6:00PM one week after the monthly meeting. Quarterdeck Merchandise- Bruce took more jacket orders and sold more inventory. Bruce is also setting up a San Luis Obispo pin-stripping event at his house. If you would like something pin-striped, give him a call. 462- 8774 Corvette Museum- Phil did a no show. Sunshine- Donna did a no show. Drive your Corvette to the meeting was won by Randy True. 50\50 Drawing was won by Chris Petrush again, for $45.00. Carolyn won a bunny. (A BIG BUNNY) Becky [email protected] PAGE 3 Club merchandise is selling well. As of this date, we have sold 20 Club Jackets. All Jacket orders after April 15, 2006 will now cost $75.00. Club members are still getting excellent value for their dollar as the jackets alone are $115.00 retail. We will continue to bring samples of merchandise that is available to each meeting. Feel free to call us if you wish to place an order. (805) 462-8774. Bruce & Barbara (805) 462-8774 [email protected] The Origin of an Upcoming Mexican Holiday Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after it’s stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mex- ico but, as we know, the Titanic never made it to A quick message from our America. The great ship hit an iceberg and sank friends at VTV and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and Thank you! We had a blast with Rich & were eagerly awaiting it’s delivery, were discon- Mary at the autocross. They are very solate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, competitive with each other. Mary beat that they declared a national day of mourning Rich’s time! She was jumping up and which they still observe to this day. The national day of mourning occurs each year on May 5th down with joy. Vapor Trail Vettes and is known, of course, as ........ PAGE 4 for two years. On the day we had a commitment OUR CORVETTE – – from a buyer, the cam ate a lobe while I was driving it home over the grade. A $1,000.00 Bruce & Barbara Lomath later, the new buyer had the Corvette. In 2004 our friend Chuck bent my arm and we Our Corvette story begins in 1981 when I pur- wound up buying a 2004 magnetic red automatic chased a brand new 1981 black on black 4-speed C5 coupe for Barbara. Although I liked this car coupe. I had recently changed occupations and and its appearance, I never felt comfortable in it. was now a low paid correctional officer at With all the electronics and gadgets, it somehow Chino.