August 2014 Newsletter - the Easton Area Corvette Club

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 46 • ISSUE NO. 8
OF
THE EASTON AREA CORVETTE CLUB, INC.
• OUR 46TH YEAR •
AUGUST 2014
From Behind The Wheel - The President’s Message
CLUB OFFICERS
President - Bud Cole
Home - 610-599-7939
Cell - 484-515-1319
Email:
cole@epix.net
Vice President - Ken Greidanus
610-509-0631
Email:
busterdoogle@rcn.com
Secretary - Sally Alercia
610-248-6055
Email:
frontdesk@reagleins.com
Treasurer - Gene Ujvary
610-253-2645
Email:
edujvary@verizon.net
Newsletter - Brad Orey
610-762-3165
Email:
eagleye@rcn.com
Visit us online at:
eastonareacorvetteclub@yahoo.com
©2014. The Blue & Gold is published monthly
by:
The Easton Area Corvette Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 3969
Easton, PA 18043-3969
CLUB MEETINGS
Club meetings are held on
the first and third Thursday of each
month March through October. November through February meetings are held
once a month on the first Thursday of
each month. Meeting dates may change
depending on holidays. All meetings are
held at the YR Club on Rt. 611 in Easton
except during the months of May through
September, when the first meeting of the
month will be held outdoors at Hackett
Park weather permitting. All meetings
start at 7:30 PM and are subject to
change depending on weather conditions. To find out the status of a meeting,
check email prior to the meeting.
Here it is August already. Summer is passing us by like a blink
of an eye. While we still have some great summer days left, let’s try
to take advantage of this time and enjoy our cars. Unfortunately, our
last cruise at The Crossings is this month. After all the great years of
having great cruises at the Crossings, it will be hard to say good-bye.
Thanks goes out to the merchants who supported the Club and a
special thanks to Kohl’s. Kohl’s provided us with workers, discount
coupons, and a big $500.00 donation to Camelot for Children. The
merchants also provided our members and fellow cruisers with great
shopping and places to eat.
Fortunately, with the hard work of the cruise committee, things
are ready to roll at our new cruise location in Forks Township at the
Park Plaza Shopping Center located at 1800 Sullivan Trail. Our
“Cruisin on the Trail” will be begin on Saturday, September 6th. The
cruise committee has done a great job planning for the move and
have the layout and traffic flow planned. Thanks to the committee for
their dedication and hard work to make this new location possible.
Sunday, August 10th is the Vettes for Pets show to benefit the
Center for Animal Health and Welfare. Don’t forget to pre-register by
August 6th. Even if you can’t attend, you can support the club, the
show and still get a T-Shirt. We are hoping for another successful
year with the help and generosity of you, the members, and local
businesses. There are a lot of furry friends looking for forever homes.
If you have ever had a pet, you know the unconditional love and devotion they give. So, if you or a friend needs that void in your life
filled……contact the Center at 610-252-2722, and let them know you
are from the EACC. Please come out and support this event and help
the Center who relies solely on donations and volunteers to help all
the homeless animals.
I want to thank everyone who has helped me through a year
with a lot of challenges and hurdles which included the relocation of
the storage of the club trailer, relocation of the cruises, obtaining permits for the new cruises, finding a new sponsor for the club, Rossi
Chevrolet Buick GMC, and soliciting gift cards and donations for the
cruises and Vettes for Pets. From new members to old, your contributions and hard work is always appreciated by myself and your club
officers.
Friday - Sunday, August 1st - 3rd - Das Awkscht Fescht in Macungie
Saturday, August 2nd - Cruisin at The Crossings - 5 to 8 PM
Sunday, August 3rd - Wheels for Meals Car Show - East Stroudsburg Airport
Sunday, August 3rd - Stoudt’s Corvette Show - Reading
Thursday, August 7th - Outdoor meeting at Hackett Park - 7:30 pm
Saturday, August 9th - Dairy Queen Cruise - Palmer Township
Sunday, August 10th - Vettes for Pets Seventeen - Meuser Park, Wilson Borough
Saturday, August 16th - Vettes for Vets & Airborne Day - Philadelphia
Saturday, August 16th - Wilson Borough Yard Sale - Meuser Park, Wilson Borough
Saturday, August 16th - Cruisin the Strip in Downtown Easton
Wednesday, August 20th - Dine & Donate for The Center - Lone Star Steakhouse
Thursday, August 21st - Meeting @ YR Club - 7:30 PM
Friday, August 22nd - Cruisin for Camelot - PNC Plaza, Steel Stacks
Friday - Sunday, August 22nd - 24th - Corvettes at Carlisle
Saturday, August 30th - Cruise Salvatores Pizza in Forks Township
Sunday, August 31st - Slatington Lions Club Car Show
360 Route 31 South - Washington, NJ 07882
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Back in May of 2001, I had the pleasure of being present when my son Tom took delivery of
his 2001 ZO6 in Bowling Green Kentucky. The delivery option (RPO R8C) also included limousine
transportation from the airport to the factory, a commemorative walnut plaque, museum badge and
private guided tour of the factory and museum. All of that for only and additional $490.00. Out of the
total production of 35,627 Corvettes in 2001, there were 457 museum deliveries. Production included
5,773 ZO6 coupes. My ZO6 Corvette is one of 1,345 ZO6 Corvettes painted Quicksilver Metallic
(RPO 12U). It has a unique Black and Firethorn Red color combination on the interior. This is the only
one produced with that color interior. My 2001 ZO6 has every option available including Electronic
Monochromatic Mirror and Memory Package. The only option not on this ZO6 is the Millenium Yellow
paint option that was an additional $600 which was only offered with a black interior. All ZO6’s came
with the LS6 engine which produced 385 HP @ 6000 RPM and 385 lb-ft of torque @ 4800 RPM.
Standard features for the 2001 ZO6 included a titanium exhaust system and Goodyear F1 tires. This
Corvette was originally purchased by my son and when I had the opportunity to purchase it from him,
I became the second owner. The Corvette pictured below presently has around 11,000 original miles
thanks to being kept in the garage most of the time. I plan on giving this beauty back to my son and
hopefully to Tom Kressly IV who is my only Grandson.
- Tom Kressly -
Here are some pictures from some club events and show attended by members during July
EACC Picnic at Mauch Chunk Lake - July 13, 2014
Pocono Palace Car Show - July 12, 2014
Len Feinberg
2 Place - Best Modern Classic
nd
Nazareth Day Car Show - July 19, 2014