Kalamazoo Corvette Club Incorporated

Kalamazoo Corvette Club Incorporated
2009 Board Of Directors
President
Glenn Russell
269-625-2566
Vice President
Competition Director
Mike Beery
269-657-9345
Governor
Public Relations Director
Elana Siebel
269-375-6117
Secretary
Arlene Matteson
269-375-8604
Treasurer
Dick Krogel
269-427-8431
Members-At-Large
Phil Hearld
Tom Matteson
269-323-0539
269-375-8604
Club Roster & Address Labels
Ruth Goheen
269-963-7836
KCC Website Editor
Cathy Arney
269-279-5219
Newsletter Editor
Gloria Krogel
Birthday Dinners
Wanda Eichaker
269-375-4132
Club Luncheon
Judy Morrison
269-679-3164
KCC Home Page
NCCC Home Page
http://www.kzoovette.org
http://www.corvettesnccc.org
Next Meeting:
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
1628 East G Avenue
Parchment, MI
7:30 pm
Wednesday July 1, 2009
269-427-8431
dxtire@core.com
Kalamazoo Corvette Club
P.O. Box 2773, Kalamazoo, MI 49003
www.kzoovette.org
Meeting agenda – June 3, 2009
Meeting called to order – President Glenn Russell @ 7:32PM
Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the minutes: Linda Hearld Second: Paul Mepyans
Welcome guests - Welcome to Al Green who owns a1998 Red Corvette, Al is employed at UPS.
Board Member Report
President: Glenn Russell
 50th Anniversary update: Still looking for one more volunteer to help plan the 50th Anniversary event.
o Anyone who has any concerns about doing a combined adventure with the Air Zoo please discuss with
Glenn
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Summary from the Tail of the Dragon trip
o We had a great trip, good weather and great scenery.
o Minor technical issues with Glenn’s car, Phil Hearld and Jim Davis were there with tools in hand to do
quick repairs and keep Glenn on the road. Glenn presented Phil and Jim with a gift for their helpful
efforts on the trip.
o Tom and Arlene were also acknowledged with a gift for their organizational efforts with the trip.
o Jim and Carol Davis made a short DVD of the trip which we will show at the next meeting.
Vice President/ Competition Report: Mike Beery (Mike was absent for this meeting, Tom Matteson presented the
following on Mike’s behalf)
 Low speed event-June 7th - Looking for workers for the low speed. A sign-up sheet for workers was passed
around. Anyone interested in working even a short shift, please contact Mike Beery.
Governors Report: Elana Siebel
 50th Anniversary pins still available.
 Raffle tickets for the 2009 corvette from NCCC still available.
Treasurers Report: Dick Krogel
 DeNooyer Car show, June 6th meet at 7:30, Registration 8:00-10:00. Sign-up sheet was circulated for interested
members to sign-up. Dick was looking for volunteers for judging cars for the event. DeNooyer’s would like at
least one judge from outside the club.
 Reviewed the treasures report of deposits and expenses.
 Chili cook-off netted $80 for the Karios Dwelling. Discussions lead by Phil Hearld to up the donation to $100.
Motion made by Linda Hearld, and second by Bill Siebel. Motion was approved by member vote.
Secretary Report: Arlene Matteson
 On-line newsletter distributed without issues. Those members who are happy with the on-line version can let
Gloria know if or when they want to stop the mailed copy
 This year’s Awards Banquet has been scheduled for Saturday November 7th at WMU Fetzer Center. More details
will follow closer to the event
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Member at Large + 5: Phil Hearld
 Martin 131 speedway –Phil has set up a date at the track for anyone who would like to drive at the speedway
Wednesday, June 10th. Plan is to- leave the Oakland Park and Ride at 4:15. Cost is $20. Time 5pm – 10 pm
 Summary of the Marshall Car show. The number of cars at the show was down from last year. Phil and Linda
and Don Oman won 3rd place in their categories. Congratulations to the prize winners.
Member at Large – 5: Tom Matteson
 Three Rivers Water Festival Parade – June 19th, Dining at Brewster’s after the parade
o Three Rivers Water Festival Parade – Friday, June 19th, Meet at the park-n-ride at 131 and Centre at 6 pm.
We will proceed to the parade from there Those who want to meet in Three Rivers can meet at the
Verizon building off of 131 and Arnold street across from St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, at
6:20, We will line up cars in the Verizon parking lot. Those who wish can bring candy which will be
handed out by walkers from the club (For safety reasons, no throwing candy from the cars). Contact Tom
or Arlene Matteson for details or to add your name to the list.
 Additional car shows were added to the events list that will be posted in the newsletter. If you attend one of the
car shows and have feedback on the events please let Tom know.
General business
Parade of Homes, Friday 12 -20th, Jim Commissarisis
o 32 homes in the parade this year. We were given a home in Portage off of Bishop Rd,
o Flyers were provided about the home and a schedule of times for those who will be working.
Birthday dinner: Wanda Eichaker
o Last month 16 attended at TGIF
o This month
Where: Captain Louie’s
When: June 18th
Club luncheon: Judy Morrison/MaryLou Oman
o Last month at Clementine’s in South Haven
o This month
Where: Pot luck at Jim and Sue Horrocks, Landing’s condo #23 (limited parking, park
along the road) 300 Black River Road, South Haven. The club will be dining at the condo’s gazebo. Jim
and Sue are providing hamburgers. If you wish to caravan with other club members, meet at Menards on
West Main, group will leave for South Haven at 1200. When: June 25th 1:00pm
Club Members Report – Open forum
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Dave French reminded us of the 4th of July Parade in Schoolcraft. A sign-up sheet was circulated for interested
members to sign up.
Don Oman mentioned Das Dutchman Essenhaus is hosting a classic car cruise in all summer long, 240 U.S. 20 / P.O. Box
1217, Middlebury, IN 46540, Every Thursday May through September, 5:30 PM 'til 8:00 PM
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Paul Mepyans provided reminder about the Gingerman/Lane automotive car show June 20th. See flyer in
newsletter for more information.
Phil Hearld shared the proper way to contact OnStar if one has car troubles. He shared this experience after he
found out he was using his incorrectly during the Tail of the Dragon trip.
Current/upcoming events
See flyer in newsletter.
Finale’
50/50 winners: 1 Walt Weddington
Motion to adjourn: 1.Linda Hearld
Ice Cream at Frosty Boy on Gull Road
2. Tom Matteson
2. Linda DeGoode
Time: 8:34pm
GOVERNOR’S REPORT
JUNE 3, 2009
Since my last governor’s meeting was before the May club meeting, I don’t have anything to report. Next
meeting is in Colorado Springs Co in August. Just a couple reminders.
The following members have NCCC 50th Anniversary lapel pins to pick up:
Dave Fitzjohn
John & Ellen Griffith
Dave Knight
Ron & Cindy Prosser
Pete Wilkins
Don’t forget you may turn in your Green Sheet Corvette Raffle flyer offer of 5 tickets for $25.00 from your
renewal packets directly to me. You have until the August meeting to turn in your flyer.
SAVE THE WAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Elana 375-6117
NOTE FROM MARK HANLIN
Low Speed Rookie School Chairman
Good Morning All
All I can say is THANK YOU!!!
We had another very successful Low Speed Rookie School, in spite of the morning weather. There are a lot of
people that made this possible and rather then for get some one I will just say that all the members of Calhoun
County, Kalamazoo and Capital City were able to make all the work that needed to be done, get done!
THANKS! Also, to MAG for instructors, timing/course management and helmets! THANKS!
Finally, to the students. We had 18 and one cancellation that would have tied our first year record of 19
drivers. Everyone left with a smile on their face!! But without them, we certainly would not have a school!!
THANKS!
As a matter of house-keeping, we should have the financials in a week or two and I will report directly to the
Kalamazoo and Capital City governors on that. Also, I have pictures of many of the Corvettes and the classes
that I will download and send out in the next couple of days (maybe next week, it is very busy right now) To
my fellow CCC members, I still owe you pictures from our recent club events – please be patient! Lastly ,
when I get the runtime sheets from Dwight Theodore, I will forward those to the drivers that I have an email
for, or the club they are affiliated with, so each can see their progression during the events of the day.
Let’s do this again next year, say about May 15th!
Mark
2009 EVENTS CALENDAR---June--December Club Events are in ―Bold. Dates‖ NOTE: If club members know of any other
shows/events, please contact Tom Matteson 269-372-0350 or tomatteson@charter.net
June 6-12 --2009 Hot Rod Power Tour; Madison, WI; Racine, WI; South Bend, IN; Warren, MI;
June 10—Martin /U.S. 131 Dragway. Phil Hearld-Meet at Oakland Dr./I-94 Park-n-Ride @ 4:30. $20.00 Time: 5:00-10:00
June 12-20—Parade of Homes-Jim Commissaris has a house for the club in Portage. Need volunteer‘s.
June 13 Vicksburg‘s Car Show-9:00-4:00
June 14—Battle Creek Car Show at the Leila Arboretum—8:00-??
June 19—Three Rivers Parade/Dinner—Meet at the Center Street & US131 Park-n-Ride at 6:00 PM--Tom Matteson
June 20 Three Rivers Car Show—8:00-3:00
June 20 South Haven Car Show at the Gingerman Raceway at 61414 Phoenix Road
June 21 Charlton Park Car Show in Hastings. MI—8:00-5:00
June 25-28 Bloomington Gold Corvette Show, St. Charles, IL; bloomingtongold.com
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June 27 Alamo Car Show-Township Park at 8326 west DE Ave. (north of D. Ave. and west of 6 Street)---8:00-2:00
June 27 Centerville Car Show-8:00-3:30
June 27—Comstock Car Show at the Robert Morris Park—8415 East H. Ave.—12:00--??
June 28 Bronson Car Show, Bronson, MI; RattleCanRodders.com
July 2 KCC monthly meeting-7:30 pm St. Ambrose Church, Parchment
July 4 Schoolcraft ‗s Car Show and Independence Day Parade—Dave French
July 11—―Pinks All Out‖ at the Martin 131 Dragway/Motorsports Park, Martin, MI ( www.us131motorsportspark.com )
July 11—Dorr Car Show in Dorr, MI
July 11—White Pigeon Car Show at Lillie Jean‘s Drive In at 706 W. Chicago Road
July 12—Parchment‘s Kindleberger Car Show—12:30—4:30
July 12—Mad Dog‘s and Englishmen Car Show at Gilmore‘s Car Museum—9:00-4:00
July 18 Paw Paw Car Show-9:00-4:00-Downtown Paw Paw
July 18 Lawton Car Show-At the High School-8:00-3:00
July 18 Corvettes at the Summit, Canton, MI; corvettesatthesummit.com
July 19 Street Legends of Charlevoix 17th Annual Class Car Show, Charlevoix, MI; streetlegends.net
July 25—Mopar‘s at Gilmore‘s Car Museum—8:00-4:00
July 25—Plainwell‘s Downtown Car Show-8:00—1:00
August 1 Gilmore‘s Red Barn Spectacular Car Show-8:00-5:00, Hickory Corners, MI
August 1—Decatur Car Show—Downtown—10:00-4:00
August 5 KCC monthly meeting-7:30 pm St. Ambrose Church, Parchment
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August 8 Dowagiac Car Show 10:00-4:00 at 66991 95 Ave.—Sister Lakes Lions Club.
August 8-14 50th NCCC National Convention, Colorado Springs, CO; corvettesnccc.org
August 9 Deno‘s Car Show in Allegan, MI 12:00-5:00
August 15—Sturgis Car Show—9:00-3:00 at the Doyle Center at 310 N. Franks Ave.
August 15 Elvis Car Show at Gilmore‘s Car Museum Hickory Corners, MI
August 15—Dowagiac Car Show—Downtown.
August 22 Augusta Car Show 1:00-5:00 Augusta, MI
August 28-30 Corvettes at Carlisle Carlisle, PA; caratcarlisle.com
August 28-29 Corvette CrossRoads Auto Show, Mackinaw City, MI; mackinawcity.com
August 30—Hastings Car Show, Hastings, MI 10:00-4:00
September 2 KCC monthly meeting-7:30 pm St. Ambrose Church, Parchment
September 2-8 Kruse Auction, Auburn, IN; kruseinternational.com
September 5—Lawrence Car Show and Ox Roast--Downtown
September 11-13 Street Rod Nationals North, Kalamazoo Fair Grounds—9:00-5:00
September 12 Paw Paw Car Show—9:00-3:00
Sepember 13 ―Muscle Car‖ Show at Gilmore Car Museum 8:00-4:00 Hickory Corners, MI
September 19—Bangor Car Show—Downtown
September 26—Otsego Car Show—Downtown.
October 4 KCC Road Rally, 3 Events
October 4—Three Rivers Car Show—11:00-4:00 at 56049 Buckhorn Road.
October 7 KCC monthly meeting-7:30 pm St. Ambrose Church, Parchment
October ?? KCC Fall Color Tour
November 4 KCC monthly meeting-7:30 pm St. Ambrose Church, Parchment
November 7—KCC Dinner Banquet—Fetzer Center on Western Michigan University Campus-6:30.
December 2 KCC monthly meeting & Election of Officers--7:30 pm St. Ambrose Church
FOR SALE
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Price $85.00 (list price at Chicago Show was
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 2001 Corvette Convertible
Navy Blue with Tan interior
Six Speed $30,000
(38,000 miles)
 1990 Corvette Coupe
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Automatic Transmission $13,000
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 1981 Corvette T-Tops
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Automatic Transmission
New Paint $15,000
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CONTACT: Bill LeRoy
269-349-1198
Lane Automotive/Gingerman Car Show
Start: 06/20/2009 - 08:00
End: 06/20/2009 - 17:00
1st Annual Gingerman Raceway Car Show in
partnership with Lane Automotive!!
JUNE 20, 2009
ADULTS- $5.00 (GOOD FOR BOTH EVENTS ALL
DAY)
Kids 13 and Under FREE
SHOW CAR ENTRY FEE $10
-Two Events in OneAuto Show and Auto Cross
HARBORFEST WEEKEND!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join us Saturday, June 2009 at GingerMan Raceway. Our first annual auto show will be held in
conjunction with the Motor State Challenge Pro Touring Event Which will be
held on the race track. All cars are welcome in the auto show, from race cars to antique roadsters.
Pre-Registration is available by going to the home page, clicking "Registration" then "Auto Show"
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Auto Show 8AM to 5PM
Race Track Event sponsored by Lane Automotive
Great Food
Music DJ playing hits of the decades
Goody Bags for the first 200 cars full of coupons and discounts from local businesses along with
stickers and more
----for more info email jeffcarey@gingermanraceway.com----
NOTICE- Due to the fact that there will be cars ruinning on the race track, it is required by
our insurance company that all persons on the raceway grounds sign a waiver of liablity.
Go to http://pro-touring.com/events/msc/ for
more info on this schedule.
Friday, June 19
12:00 – 3:00 Motor State Facility Tours
3:15 – 3:30 Drivers’ Meeting (Cruise)
3:45 – 6:00 Cruise through the wine country and along Lake Michigan Shoreline (Approx. 40-50 Miles)
6:00 – 10:00 – Cookout dinner at Silver Beach on Lake Michigan (St. Joseph, MI)
Saturday, June 20
8:00 – 5:00 All Day Event at Gingerman Raceway (Road Course) in South Haven, MI.
Drivers will be broken up into groups, depending on experience. Novice drivers will be led by a pace car
and speeds will be kept to appropriate skill level.
Professional drivers will be allowed to run the course at a faster pace but will still be asked to keep safety
at the forefront. All drivers and passengers will be required to wear a helmet and there will be absolutely
NO fender to fender racing on the course. Need Directions to the GingerMan Raceway? Try this
Google Map Link
Sunday, June 21
8:00 – 4:00 Autocross, Lake Michigan College Parking Lot (Benton Harbor, MI)
Competition will begin at 8:00 and continue until 4:00. Awards for the event will be handed out at the
conclusion of the Autocross event. Relay for Life team has offered to do a cookout on Sunday
during the autocross. They will grill hamburgers, hot dogs, and provide chips, cookies, and
drinks for a donation to the charity.
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