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September 2014 TThehe CCorvetterorvetter Volume 66 Issue 9 - September 2014 Corvette Club of Texas PO Box 36022 - Dallas TX, 75235-1022 www.corvettecluboftexas.org Sponsored by Friendly Chevrolet 2754 N. Stemmons Fwy - Dallas TX, 75207 The Corvetter September 2014 Meeting Information From the Editor Our Friendly Rep! In case you haven’t heard, the National Corvette Friendly Chevrolet’s Corvette Club of Texas (CCT) Museum has announced its plans for the sink hole. In representative to the Corvette Monthly Membership their words: Club of Texas is Doug Mabe. Meeting When you need to replace “We really wanted to preserve a portion of the hole your Corvette with a new C7 Held every third Friday of so that guests for years to come could see a little bit be sure and give him a call at of what it was like, but after receiving more detailed the month, at 7:30 p.m. at 817-718-5335 or 214-920-1900. pricing, the cost outweighs the benefi t,” said Museum Friendly Chevrolet, 2754 North Also don’t forget to contact Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. All Executive Director Wendell Strode. “At the June board meeting, the information available at that time indicated Friendly when you are upgrading members, visitors and Corvette the family car for a new one! owners are Welcome. a cost of around $500,000 more to keep the hole, but after incorporating additional safety features and vapor In addition to his regular work Following each CCT monthly barriers for humidity control, the price tag rose to $1 schedule, Doug is normally at the membership meeting, a CCT million more than the cost to put the Skydome back how dealership during our monthly after club social event is hosted it was.” Friday night membership meeting. by a CCT Member, starting at Email: [email protected] approximately 8:30 p.m. “Chevrolet will restore the 2009 Corvette ZR1 prototype, known as the Blue Devil, and the 1-millionth Monthly Board Meeting Corvette produced – a white 1992 convertible. The GM Heritage Center will oversee this process. In addition, the restoration of the 1962 Corvette will be funded by Chevrolet, Held before the monthly but will be handled by the National Corvette Museum. A restoration shop has not yet Membership Meeting at 7:00 been determined. The remaining fi ve cars were determined to be too badly damaged to p.m. at Friendly Chevrolet. All warrant restoration. They will remain in their as-recovered state to preserve the historical members are invited to attend. signifi cance of the cars and what happened on February 12, 2014. They will become part of a future display at the Museum.” Joe Wagner On the Cover: 2014 OFFICERS, BOARD AND STAFF Vintage ad for a 1980 C3. President Bob Kee 469-215-0101 [email protected] Vice President Sharon Norris 214-793-2371 [email protected] Treasurer Jim Iuele 817-428-1300 [email protected] Secretary Donna Snyder 817-428-2183 [email protected] NCCC Governor Paul Wolter 817-478-6096 [email protected] The Corvetter Volume 66 Issue 9 BOARD MEMBERS The Corvetter, the offi cial newsletter of the Marvin Snyder Term ends 12-2015 817-428-2183 [email protected] Corvette Club of Texas (CCT), is published monthly by The Corvette Club of Texas Michael Garrison Term ends 12-2015 214-202-3012 [email protected] P.O. Box 36022, Dallas, Texas 75235-1022 Ray Kimminau Term ends 12-2015 817-656-5355 [email protected] for the exclusive use of its members and invited guests. Initial distribution is done Tom Grabos Term ends 12-2014 501-733-9752 [email protected] electronically by e-mail. A small number of paper copies are delivered via First Ken Bradley Term ends 12-2014 214-348-0775 [email protected] Class mail or by hand when necessary. The newsletter is also available on the CCT STAFF CHAIRPERSONS web site: www.corvettecluboftexas.org Subscriptions to The Corvetter are free to Activities TBA CCT members. Charities Coordinator Mary Wolter 817-478-6096 [email protected] © 2014 Corvette Club of Texas. All rights Club Merchandise Mary Wolter 817-478-6096 [email protected] reserved. Reprints of original material are available on a per article basis only with Membership Mary Wolter 817-478-6096 [email protected] written permission of a CCT offi cer, the Property Mary Wolter 817-478-6096 [email protected] author or the Editor. Historian Ken Bradley 214-348-0775 [email protected] Previously copyrighted material if any Newsletter Joe Wagner 817-282-1355 [email protected] retains the original author’s copyright. Please send all submissions via e-mail to the Photographer Charles Whitaker 972-239-0485 whitaker@fl ash.net editor at [email protected]. All submissions become intellectual property of The Raffl e Sandy Kapcsos 972-230-0833 [email protected] Corvetter. Webmaster Joe Wagner 817-282-1355 [email protected] NCM Ambassador James Powdrill 972-838-4330 [email protected] 2 The Corvetter September 2014 The CCT Brunch Will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 9:30am (Note early time) at: Poor Richard’s Cafe Poor Richard’s Cafe 2442 K Avenue Plano Texas 75074 Phone: 972-423-1524 - www.poorrichardscafe.com Send an RSVP to [email protected] or call 817-253-4030. Always call or text with last minute changes, please. Poor Richard’s Café is the oldest restaurant in Plano – established in 1973. Afterwards please join me for a visit to The Wooden Spoon, the Scandinavian store, at 1617 Avenue K. It is located in the oldest home in Plano, The Forman house, built in 1867. Save the Date The CCT Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014. The event will again be held at the Texas Motor Speedway Clubhouse. Letty Grabos is the party coordinator this year. You can contact her at [email protected] or (501) 733-9751. Mark your calendars now! 2014 AFTER CLUB MEETING DRIVE & EAT SIGN UP Month Host Month Host January 17 July 18 Darlie and Bob Kee February 21 August 15 March 21 September 19 Sharon Norris April 18 Ken and Jeanette Bradley October 17 May 16 Sandy and Richard Kapcsos November 21 June 20 Bob and Paula Mischel December CCT Christmas Party 3 The Corvetter September 2014 CCT Club Meeting Minutes August 15, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Ken Bradley. A headcount was taken for members who plan to go to dinner at Dunston's Steakhouse after the meeting. There appears to be about 25 who plan to attend. Minutes for the previous meeting were not posted. The Treasurer’s Report was given by Jim Iuele. He reported on the amount in the Treasury. He also reported that everything is paid up on the newsletter and that he received money from Friendly Chevrolet this month. Paul Walter gave the Governor's Report. Auto-crosses will start up again next month. Cowtown Vettes will be hosting a 12 event weekend on September 20-21. The Southwest Governor's Meeting will be on Saturday Night at the host hotel.(Hampton Inn) The First Choice Weekend bids will be due at that meeting. He talked about the Great American Truck Show that some CCT members will be judging. The show will be at the Dallas Convention Center on Thursday 8/21/2014. CCT's club rep from Friendly Chevrolet came and fi lled us in on the parking during construction at the dealership. He also dropped off some Door Prizes for the drawing. We have new members, Carey & Melissa Leslie, who bought a about three weeks ago. They found out about the club from the newsletter. Ray Kimminau talked about an upcoming Car Show in Nacona, Texas on October 4Th. He has fl iers. There was a lot of discussion about events coming up in the next couple of months. (They will be posted in the newsletter.) Brunch will be at The Egg and I in Carrollton a week from Saturday. Paul talked about a recent Road trip they went on with Cowtown Vettes. It lasted a couple of days. They did some really fun things. Someone suggested that CCT should have Road trips like the one Cowtown did. I didn't hear anyone volunteer to host it. The Raffl e Drawing was held. Some of the prizes were donated by club members and some from Friendly Chevrolet. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50. Respectfully Submitted Donna Snyder, Secretary, CCT Membership Report Please welcome to the club: Carey and Melissa Leslie Who drive a 2012 Coupe Melissa email: [email protected] Carey email: [email protected] Don't forget to add him to your email list Welcome him to the club next time you see then at a meeting or event. Thanks Mary 4 The Corvetter September 2014 August 2014 Meeting & Raffl e By Charles Whitaker The regular meeting of the Corvette Club of Texas was held on August 15, 2014 at Friendly Chevrolet with 31 people in attendance. Ken Bradley conducted the business in the absence of our club president, Bob Kee, who was with Darlie Kee while she was in the hospital. Jim Iuele gave the treasurer’s report. Paul Wolter gave the NCCC Governor’s report and discussed upcoming activities. We had two new members join our club at the meeting. They are Carey and Melissa Leslie and they drive a gray 2012 Corvette coupe. Welcome to our club. Ken Bradley, Acting President Jim Iuele, Treasurer Paul Wolter, NCCC Governor Carey and Melissa Leslie The Raffl e Lady, Sandy Kapcsos, was also absent so Richard Kapcsos sold raffl e tickets and conducted the raffl e.
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