Allentown Area Corvette Club, Inc. ‘Vetter’s Letter February 2019 Volume 26, Issue 02 President Mike Cutro From the val Office 201-572-8023 [email protected] "Growth is impossible without change. And if you cannot change Vice-President your mind, you cannot change anything in your life. Sometimes you Dennis Corona 610-349-2620 need to look at things from a different perspective." [email protected] Stacy Calcatera Secretary Carol Jenkins 610-417-8836 In February, we are in a bit of a lull as far as car activities go, but behind the [email protected] scenes, there is a lot going on! David Hausman and Joe Iervolino and the entire Treasurer Springfest committee are in full swing preparing for June 1st. Jeff Mohring is in Mike Best 610-767-6079 the process of working on our 50th anniversary celebration along with coordinat‐ [email protected] ing and planning activities for 2019 and beyond. Laura and Marty Hegyi are final‐ Membership izing the plans for the Bowling Green trip in August. Marty & Laura Hegyi 610-730-2846 Based on last year’s survey, you told us what you wanted from AACC. This will be 610-730-2695 [email protected] the most celebrated and fun milestone year in our history. Be there to make Activities AACC Corvette history with us! Jeff Mohring 610-392-6898 Best Regards, [email protected] Mike Cutro Merchandise & Clothing Mike Elizabeth Garnto AACC President [email protected] Special note: Doug and Linda Sheriff from Angel 34 will be guest speakers at NCM Ambassador Rich Ringhoffer our February 13th meeting. They will be available at 7pm for a meet & greet. 610-867-6494 The meeting may run slightly longer due to their attendance. Let's give them Newsletter Editors a warm AACC welcome by having a great turn out! 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 Feb. 13 & 27 Mar. 13 & 27 Apr. 10 & 24 Allentown Area Corvette Club Page 2 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 26, Iss. 02 | February 2019 This Month February 2019 13—Club Meeting (p.1) with special guests from Angel 34 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 22—Bacon with the Boys (p.6) 27—Club Meeting (p.1) 1 2 Looking to 2019 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3/17—Allentown St. Pat’s Parade and Post-Party 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 03/23—Phantoms Game (p.4) 03/30—Wert’s Café Lunch (p.4) 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 04/06—Car Prep Demo featuring Meguiar’s products (p.4) 04/26—Iron Pigs Game (p.4) 24 25 26 27 28 04/28—Stroudsmoor Inn Luncheon 05/04—Faulkner Car Show 05/25—Springfest Judging Clinic 06/01—AACC Springfest Corvette Show @ PSU-LV (p.5) Membership Corner As of AACC’s meeting on Jan. 9th there were: 237 active members 2 potential members The Board of Directors did not vote in any New Active Members during January. See what you missed on The following are currently Potential Members: “AAVetteClub” Paul & Paula Smith ................. Center Valley, PA ....................‘19 Z06 Cpe and “EACC” Thank you for your interest in our club!! We look forward to seeing you at upcoming AACC meetings & events. Join our group on Page 3 AllentownCorvetteClub.org ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 26, Iss. 02 | February 2019 Thinking of You 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. My Marketplace Wed., Jan. 09 | During our January meeting, Marty recruited three of the fairer sex to offer some detailing tips each uses when preparing their Corvettes. Laura Hegyi explained the benefits of a compressed air can for removing hard‐to‐ reach areas and packaging tape for gathering carpet fibers and surface dust. Joann Warmkessel loves her NAPA glass cleaner (less than $3/can) and swears by microfiber cloths but admits that newspaper works well. Jeanette Marakovits offered negative tips — don’t go too long between washings (it makes things much worse), don’t wash in direct sunlight (it hastens drying and causes water spots), don’t wear jewelry while detailing (great risk of scratches), don’t use any cleaning mitts that fall on the ground, and “don’t do a good job — they’ll want you to help again!” Marty Hegyi’s My Marketplace continues at the first regular meeting each month through Spring. Contact Marty if you have a Corvette‐related product or service to present to your fellow club members. Marty can assist with your presen‐ tation if needed. Recap: Dinner at Blue Grillhouse Sun., Jan. 27 | A group of 38 AACCers enjoyed cocktails and dinner at Blue (Bethlehem, PA). The annual dinner event helps cure the "winter blues" on a non‐important NFL football night and gets everyone ready for the “big game.” The event was again chaired by Mike and Cindy Cutro. Bacon with the Boys Chair: Jeff Mohring (‘04, ‘16) Fri., Feb. 22 | 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 4 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 26, Iss. 02 | February 2019 Phantoms Hockey Night Chair: Mike Best (‘13) Sat., Mar. 23 | Seats are still available when our Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers) battle archrivals Wilkes‐Barre/Scranton Penguins (affiliate of Pittsburgh Penguins) at 7:05pm. Seats are $23 each and in section 111, towards the end of the ice in which the Phantoms attack twice. Pre‐paid parking passes are $6. Contact Mike Best (610‐767‐6079 or [email protected]). Payment is due by Feb. 13 and this event is now open to friends and family. Lunch at Wert’s Café Chair: Jeff Mohring (‘04, ‘16) Sat., Mar. 30 | Back by popular demand is a lunch at Wert’s Café (515 N. 18th St., Allentown). We have 50 seats available in a private room, can order from the full menu, and will dine at 11:30am. Pay at the restaurant — one check per couple. This event is wait‐listed. The Devil Is In The Details Chair: Dennis Corona (‘07) Sat., Apr. 06 — Phil Sapienza returns to demonstrate First Place Auto LLC’s offering of Meguiar’s auto detailing products. The rain‐or‐shine seminar will take place inside the service bays at our club sponsor, Faulkner Chevy‐Cadillac, just off PA‐22 at PA‐512. New and potential club members are especially encouraged to at‐ tend and learn the “secrets” to make your car stand out at a show. Be sure to bring a folding chair if you don’t feel like standing for a few hours. Please contact Dennis Corona at [email protected] or 610.349‐2620 with any questions. Back to the Ballpark Fri., Apr. 26 | Spring Training didn't even start yet, but we already plan to head back to the ballpark. This private event will be in the PenTeleData Party Porch along the 1st base side. The $37/pp cost includes game ticket, buffet meal, and soft drinks. A cash bar is available, and be sure to stay for the post‐game fireworks! (Parking $5 extra at gate.) This event is now open to family and friends, but is wait‐listed. Payment is due by March 1st. Although none of the articles in https://members.fotki.com/AAVetteClub this month’s publication featured Site managed by Michelle Minnich photos shared on Fotki, we invite you to visit both club sites to http://public.fotki.com/EACC relive the 2018 happenings. Site managed by Len Feinberg Page 5 AllentownCorvetteClub.org ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 26, Iss. 02 | February 2019 The [New] Springfest 2019 Chairs: David Hausman & Joe Iervolino Sat., Jun. 01 | David Hausman and Joe Iervolino, along with their planning committee, released the 2019 Springfest Corvette Show flyer, which is posted on AACC’s website. Many things are new for this year — new venue (Penn State Lehigh Valley), new day and date (Sat., June 1st), new sponsor (Michelin Tires), and even a new online registration option (https://springfest2019/eventbrite.com). Some elements remain consistent from past years — Corvettes only, judged show, rain or shine, Tricky Tray, sponsored by Faulkner Chevy, and plenty of awe‐ some ‘Vettes! The event flyer is posted online now and will appear in this newsletter beginning in March. Helping David and Joe with the event will be these committee chairs: Sponsorship (Elizabeth & Bruce Garnto), Tricky Tray (Donna Snowden & Jim Flader), Registration (Denise Iervolino), Operations (Jim Fagan), and Judging (Marty Hegyi). There will be plenty of opportunities for you to get involved on one—or more—committees, so watch for sign‐up sheets as the show nears. Together we can make this the biggest Springfest yet! Camaros at 2019 Bloomington Gold by Steve Burns (CorvetteBlogger.com) Fri., Dec. 28 | Big news out of the Bloomington Gold camp this week! After several years of contemplation, the show will be expanding to include Chevrolet Camaros in addition to Corvettes for the 2019 show.