Allentown Area Corvette Club, Inc. ‘Vetter’s Letter November 2018 Volume 25, Issue 11 President Mike Cutro From the val Office 201-572-8023 [email protected] "Successful people maintain a positive focus in life no matter what Vice-President is going on around them. They stay focused on their past successes Dennis Corona 610-349-2620 rather than their past failures, and on the next action steps they [email protected] need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of their goals rather than all the Secretary other distractions that life presents to them." Carol Jenkins 610-417-8836 Jack Canfield [email protected] Treasurer We are closing in on the end of year, but November lends itself to a few good Mike Best 610-767-6079 Corvette driving days. So take advantage of that time and get your last fill of [email protected] excitement with your baby until Spring comes. Membership Marty & Laura Hegyi For those who like to kick off the "AACC holiday eating season," there is a great 610-730-2846 luncheon at the Spinnerstown Hotel on Sat., Nov. 3. If you need one last car 610-730-2695 [email protected] show, you can attend Corvettes for Chip in Carlisle on Sun., Nov. 4. Activities As we embark on the holiday season, Cindy and I look forward to spending time Jeff Mohring 610-392-6898 with as many AACC members as we can, so let's share "thanks" for time together [email protected] in the month of November! Merchandise & Clothing Elizabeth Garnto Best Regards, [email protected] Mike Cutro NCM Ambassador Mike AACC President Rich Ringhoffer 610-867-6494 Newsletter Editors Kevin & Michelle Minnich 610-530-0923 [email protected] Webmaster AACC Meetings Michelle Minnich 610-530-0923 The Allentown Area Corvette Club meets at 7:30 pm at the Paragon Hall at [email protected] Se‐Wy‐Co Fire Company (3621 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bethlehem, PA). Sponsored by: There is ample parking, so please do not block the fire engine doors. Upcoming Club Meetings: 398 Stoke Park Road Bethlehem, PA Nov. 14 Dec. 12 Jan. 09 (2019) Allentown Area Corvette Club Page 2 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 25, Iss. 11 | November 2018 This Month November 2018 03—Spinnerstown Hotel Lunch (p.5) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9-10—Corvette Racing Weekend (p.5) 1 2 3 14—Club Meeting (p.1) 30—Bacon with the Boys (p.5) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 30—”A Christmas Carol” (p.6) Looking Ahead 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12/08—AACC Holiday Party 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (pp.6,9) 01/27/19—Blue Dinner (p.6) 03/23/19—Phantoms Game (p.6) 25 26 27 28 29 30 Membership Corner As of AACC’s meeting on Oct. 24th there were: 257 active members 4 potential members The Board of Directors voted in these New Active Members during October: Denise Bodnar ........................ Easton, PA..........................(Mark Dressel) See what you missed on John Coyle............................... Bethlehem, PA ........ (Christine Bongiorno) “AAVetteClub” Rich Fill.................................... Easton, PA......................................‘95 Cpe and “EACC” Sean & Evan Kowalski............. Whitehall, PA .....................(Joel Kowalski) Henry Nibbe............................ New Tripoli, PA ..............................‘86 Cnv Join our group on The following are currently Potential Members: Paul & Paula Smith ................. Center Valley, PA ....................‘19 Z06 Cpe Bob & Kathy Siegfried............. Bath, PA .........................................‘18 Cpe Thank you for your interest in our club!! Page 3 AllentownCorvetteClub.org ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 25, Iss. 11 | November 2018 Thinking of You Our sympathies are with Dave Parsons on the passing of his stepmother, Mary Shaughnessy Metz, who passed away on Thu., Oct. 11 at the age of 78. Her obituary appeared at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/mcall/obituary.aspx?n=mary‐shaughnessy‐ metz&pid=190465135&fhid=9553. If anyone knows of a member who is hospitalized, had surgery, or lost a loved one, please notify VP Dennis Corona ([email protected], 610‐349‐2620) or one of the other Board Members. AACC’s Newest Lifetime Members Congratulations to Ron Laudenslager (‘81) and Bernie Blasko (’17) for becoming AACC’s latest Lifetime Members. During their first twenty years, both fellows made the rounds with other club members to events and on numerous trips. Ron was an avid auto‐crosser while Bernie preferred car shows. Bernie also served as Newsletter Editor and was a Board Director. Congrats again to you both! Recap: 2018 Buddy Walk Sat., Oct. 06 | Over two dozen AACC members came out in a show of support for the Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center and their 2018 Buddy Walk. Club members personally donated over $1,700 to the center. On behalf of their granddaughter, Olivia, both Sharon and Bruce Carney thank everyone for their support of this area charity. Olivia and Mike Carney 87 Photos by Kevin Minnich Allentown Area Corvette Club Page 4 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 25, Iss. 11 | November 2018 Recap: FSCC’s Ocean City Weekend Fri.‐Sat., Oct. 12‐13 | Free State Corvette Club hosted their 2018 weekend for visiting ‘Vettes from up and down the east coast. The number of attending AACC members was down from years past, but everyone had a great time despite the chilly weather. Thanks also to Bud and Karin Benton for opening their doors for dessert night. 10 Photos by Laura Hegyi Recap: Girls Night Out Thu., Oct. 25 | 3 dozen AACC members and friends attended the 2nd annual "The Girls" Night Out presented by St. Luke's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to celebrate Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day at Blue Event Center (Bethlehem, PA). Proceeds support the care of St. Luke's breast cancer patients. The special guest speaker was our own Lisa Dove — a 3‐time breast cancer survivor. Her story was both moving and inspiring. While Lisa did an awesome job, Jeff Gontarek stole the show and used this op‐ portunity to propose to her. (Lisa said “Yes!”) Thanks to AACC for coming out in support and congratulations to Jeff and Lisa on a lifetime of happiness!! Page 5 AllentownCorvetteClub.org ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 25, Iss. 11 | November 2018 Spinnerstown Lunch Chair: Bonnie Corona (‘07) Sat., Nov. 03 | Join Bonnie Corona at the Spinnerstown Hotel. The meal begins at 12/noon and diners will order from a new brunch menu. There is no limit on the number of attendees and couples checks will be given. Location: 2195 Spinnerstown Road., Spinnerstown, PA 18951. Visit www.spinnerstownhotel.com to see their menu and double‐check your driving directions. Corvette Racing Weekend Fri.‐Sat., Nov. 09‐10 | Join the National Corvette Museum at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA for a 2‐day celebration dedicated to Corvette Racing. Engage Corvette “celebrities” such as Doug Fehan, Tommy Milner and Tadge Juechter. There will be seminars on the 2018 Corvette Racing season, C7/C7.R synergies, Michelin tires, Mobil 1 lubricants, a Corvette racing memorabilia auction, a racing Q&A session, and plenty of opportunities for photos and autographs. Registration for this event closed Nov. 01. Interested in staying in Hershey for the weekend? Laura Hegyi may still have a few hotel rooms available at the adja‐ cent Springhill Suites (or Hampton Inn & Suites). Contact her for availability and pricing ([email protected]). My Marketplace Trivia Time Wed., Nov. 14 | Marty Hegyi’s My Marketplace Wed., Nov. 14 | November marks the feature resumes at the first regular meeting in return of Corvette Trivia. During the November, and he needs a speaker. Membership report portion of club Contact Marty if you have a Corvette meetings, Marty Hegyi will ask a few related product or service to present to your questions (for prizes). Brush up on your fellow club members. Marty can assist with your Corvette facts by visiting “Corvette 101” presentation if needed. on the LINKS tab of AACC’s website. Bacon with the Boys Chair: Jeff Mohring (‘04, ‘16) Fri., Nov. 30 | AACC’s boys and girls are invited to join Jeff Mohring for breakfast on the last Friday of the month. The time is 9am but the location varies around the Lehigh Valley. Contact Jeff at 610‐392‐6898 or [email protected]. Editor’s Note: Don’t let the title fool you — all genders are welcome to this monthly event! Allentown Area Corvette Club Page 6 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 25, Iss. 11 | November 2018 A Christmas Carol Chair: Elizabeth Garnto (‘98) Fri., Nov. 30 | Elizabeth has placed a hold on a block of 40 seats at Allentown’s newly renovated 19th Street Civic Theatre for the performance of “A Christmas Carol 2018.” Tickets are $24.75 or less. (Refer to Laura’s 10/4/2018 email for ticket options.) Sign up at a club meeting or call Elizabeth at 484‐201‐0017. Payment is due by AACC’s Nov. 14th meeting. More information at http://www.civictheatre.com/theatre/season/a-christmas-carol Holiday Party Chair: Laura Hegyi (‘07, ‘17) Sat, Dec. 08 | AACC returns to The Palace Center (Allentown, PA) for our 2018 Holiday Party. The registration form appears on page 9. Payment is due by November 21st. Cast Your Vote for AACC’s Next Charity Wed., Dec. 12 | AACC’s Board of Directors solicited member inputs for a local charity which the club will support for the next few years. This charity is supposed to benefit children and would receive partial proceeds from our two car shows. Member suggestions are currently being vetted by the Board to ensure that funds benefit the intended recipients rather than cover administrative fees. Members will cast their ballot vote of all “qualified” charities at our December meeting.