July 2010 Newsletter - Corvettes of Buffalo

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Volume 29, Issue 07
July 2010
President’s Corner
Wha t’s Happening
Congratulations to our newest member
David Bloom voted in at the June meeting. Please
be sure to say hello to David at upcoming events as
he enjoys his first Corvette summer. We had over 80
members and prospective members in attendance on
a very hot and humid night making the meeting
room a little uncomfortable
On June 19, over 25 members joined by the
WNY Corvette toured the Pierce Transportation
Museum in Buffalo. The owner Jim Sandoro treated
us to an extremely informative 1.5 hour guided tour.
Jim and his wife have been collecting automobile
memorabilia for over 40 years. Later this summer
Jim will start construction on a major addition to the
museum, which will house the futuristic Frank Lloyd
Wright gas station designed back in the 1920’s. His
plan is to host catered parties that can handle up to
1000 attendees and will attract car and history buffs
from all over the world. Well done Pete R in
planning this event including the super buffet at
Chef’s Restaurant.
 July 1 Cruise of the Week #6 5 PM – 9 PM
Cruisin’ at the Creek—Willow Creek Winery
2627 Chapin Road, Silver Creek, NY
 July 4 35th Annual Tri-Five Car Event 8 AM –
5 PM Info: Rich Zahner (meet 9AM Clarence
High School)
 July 7 Cruise of the Week #7 The Warehouse
Exit 56 Blasdell, NY Info: Mike Buccilli
 July 9 Paddock Chevrolet Super Cruise 4 PM –
9 PM
July 10
COB Club Meeting
 July 11 Geneseo Air Show TBA Info: Bruce
Mussehl
July 14
COB Salvatore’s Super Cruise
5:30 PM – 9 PM
 July 15 COB Women’s Event Info: Sue
Brownlee White Linen Tea House, N.
Tonawanda, NY
 July 22
Cruise of the Week #8 5:30 PM –
9 PM Info: Frank Pastore Cataract Cruisers Car
Club Academy Park, Lewiston, NY
 July 24
22nd Annual UAW-GM Powertrain
Show 10 AM – 5 PM 2995 River Road,
Tonawanda, NY
 July 24-25 Vettes at the Beach Info: Frank
Pastore Sylvan Beach, Syracuse, NY
Tri -Five Car Show Sunday, July 4. If you are
planning on attending and want to park with other
COB members we are meeting in the Clarence
Central High School parking lot on Main Street
Street just a few hundred yards from the First
Presbyterian Church where we meet. Departure
time from the school lot is 9:15 am. Bring some
snacks to pass, and if you have a pop up tent bring
it, and enjoy over 400+ cars on display.
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Officers
President
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Frank Pastore
716-694-9024
 July 24 6th Annual Super Cruise 11M – 3 PM
Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church, 8445 Griener
Rd. Williamsville, NY
 July 25 Dick Pendleton Memorial Classic 10
AM – 4 PM VFW 2121 Grand Island Blvd. ,
Grand Island, NY
 July 28 Cruisin’ at the Creekside &Concert 5
PM – 9 PM Info: Joan Meegan The
Creekside: Union Rd. @ William Street,
Cheektowaga, NY
 July 30 Cruise of the Week #9 Friday Night
Cruise – Medina, NY
5:30 PM – 8 PM
Vice President Rich Zahner
716-225-1188
Secretary
Joan Meegan
716-688-0087
Treasurer
Mel Skeide
716-876-1194
Boa rd of Directors
Bruce Mussehl
Skip Polowy
Mike Buccilli
Ron Giovino
Lowell Rothenberger
716-864-8459
716-741-7677
716-648-2037
716-691-8684
716-675-9467
Committees
Membership
Dan & Debbie Wroblewski
716-542-2041
Newsletter
Jim & Linda Bonus
716-695-7643
Phone Comm.
Maureen Polowy
716-741-7677
Sunshine Comm. Karen Rothenberger
716-675-9467
Webmaster
Jim Bonus
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Activities Dir
As I write this article we have 3 weeks left before
our Super Cruise at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens so
be sure to pass out flyers at the local cruises in
your neighborhood.
Paddock Chevrolet Super Cruise Friday, July 9
Plan on arriving by 4:00 PM sharp if you can, so
that COB can proudly display our Corvettes one
block South of the dealership on Delaware
Avenue in Kenmore. Our club will be helping the
Tri Five club and our new sponsor Paddock park
cars on the street South of the dealership
Frank Pastore
Frank
Meeting every second Saturday of the month at
First Presbyterian Church
9675 Main St. Clarence, NY
Meeting starts 7:00 p.m.
Corvettes of Buffalo is open to all Corvette
owners and enthusiasts over the age of 21
Visit us at
http://www.corvettesofbuffalo.com/
Send Articles To:
Jim Bonus,
1012 Castlebar Drive
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
E-Mail : mailto:jwbonus@roadrunner.com
Submissions must be in by 24th
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COB S ummer Picnic
To all COB Members
th
Sunday August 8
11:00 to 6:00
Harris Hill Park
4085 Harris Hill Rd.
The Sunset Pavilion
Sign up will be available at the
July COB Meeting
Please indicate the number attending
And the dish you will bring to pass
A Chicken Barbeque will be provided at
noon
hot dogs served later in the day
Non-Alcohol drinks provided
If you are unable to sign up at the meeting
you must contact
John and Donna Biggie no later than July
15th
@ 585 492-2927
Hope to see everyone there!
As we all are aware, The Corvette
Caravan which is run by Corvettes of Buffalo
every year is a very popular event. We have
people returning yearly from all over the Western
New York area to participate. It seems that some
who want to attend cannot be included because
we limit the attendance to 125 cars. Mainly this
has been done due to the capacity of the venue
we choose for the luncheon. It also limits the
length of the caravan and makes it more
manageable and safer for everyone involved.
We all are proud of our Corvettes and love to
show them off to our visitors.
We have many members in the club
that own two or more corvettes and they enjoy
bringing multiple cars to some events. This year
we are strongly urging COB members to limit
their involvement in the Caravan to one car per
family. This will allow more openings for nonmembers to have a chance to join us. It is only
fair that we give more visitors this opportunity.
We are asking that everyone please consider this
request. Thank you for your co-operation.
Your Caravan Chairmen,
Dick Brownlee
Mike Whittaker
Corvette Poker Run
The Presque Isle Corvette Club is having their 9th
annual poker run on Saturday, August 7, 2010.
Entry fee is $10.00 for the driver and $10.00 for the
passenger with both the driver and the passenger
eligible to draw cards. Registration begins at 9:00am
with first car out at 10:00am.
Travel will be mostly on good secondary roads.
This event will take approximately six hours and
cover approximately 100 miles. Registration is at
the historic Riverside Inn, Cambridge Springs, PA.
The last stop will be the Presque Isle Downs and
Casino. There “Lady Luck” Can be tested, dinner
may be bought, door prizes will be awarded and
everyone can share the day’s events
Pre registration form, release waiver form, and
additional Poker Run information is posted on their
website: www.presqueislecovetteclub.com. For
other information, questions, or comments call:
Tom: 814-796-2494 (e-mail: barbgalk@att.net)
All proceeds will benefit the Erie, PA Shriners
Hospitals for Children.
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COB’s Newest Member
David Bloom
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The DOZZIES S trike Ag ain!
COB in Kentucky
Every year on the first Saturday in June a
car show is held in Louisville, Kentucky with
proceeds going to the Crusade For Children. This
is a local charity which benefits needy children in
and around the Louisville area. This year we
traveled to Waterfront Park in downtown
Louisville to attend this car show which is hosted
by the Kentuckiana Corvette Club. We saw many
of our old friends and met some new ones. The
weather was in the 90s with high humidity but the
breeze off the Ohio River helped keep us cool
under the highway overpass. An auction is held
with many fine gifts and the winners are the local
children.
The dreaded DOZZIES have appeared to have
spread to the Adirondack Mountains! During the
Saranac Lake trip one of our members became it’s first
victim of the season! After awakening from the brief
coma, he was ready for dinner.
COB Anniversa ries
24th
25th
26th
COB Birthda y s
OUR 97 was one of many Corvettes on
display along with 100 cars of every vintage
including a Model T, a large selection of street
rods and restored vehicles of all years. We were
awarded a trophy of appreciation and a trophy for
the longest distance traveled to the show
1st
11th
13th
21st
22nd
25th
29th
30th
Dick Brownlee
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Patti & Rich Kirkland
Kathy & Dave Huber
Donna & Larry Petro
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Mike Erdey
Donna Petro
Carl Balmas
Judy Schubert
Roberta Strychalski
Steve Dworzack
Jim Zelasko
John Heffernan
Jim Bonus
Corvettes in Memoria l Da y Pa rade
Sixteen COB Corvettes participated in the 72nd Amherst Township. Williamsville, Memorial Day Parade,
May 31st . It was the first time we participated in this parade and were a crowd pleaser. The Memorial Day
Parade Committee awarded COB $50 prize money in appreciation for us taking time from our Memorial
Day weekend. The Committee felt we were a great addition to the parade and invited us back next year.
Parading were: Reas & Nancy Graber, Joe Greko, Rich & Patti Kirkland, Pete & Rose Ricigliano,
Rich Zalmer / Carole Rotando, Frank & Marianne Pastore, Dave & Kathy Huber, Barb Lipome, Dan &
Debbie Wroblewski, Ruth & Bruce Mussehl, Joan & Bob Meegan, Skip & Maureen Polowy, Jim & Nicolet
Brett, Bob & Carole Blandford and Jim Lawson
John Hefferman
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Then you obviously must get off the street
as soon as you safely can to affect repairs, or have
it flat bedded to a garage or home! If you know
the classic car insurance rules and regulations, then
common sense will dictate where you leave you
classic car. Think before making a parking
decision, it will make the difference between being
covered, or not covered under your classic car
policy.
If you store your vehicle long term, ie.
Winter, at a location other than your residence, you
must advise your agent or insurance company of
that temporary garaging address. Also make sure
that they are aware of the dates of temporary
storage.
Most classic car insurance companies only
allow coverage during pleasure driving use. Car
shows, cruise nights, car club meeting, car club
functions, parades, or just cruising the streets and
highways while enjoying your classic car are just a
few examples of pleasure driving. A short time
ago, a couple of classic car companies expanded
their coverage to apply to limited commuting to
work. Limited is considered only Once per Week
and
operated
solely
by
the
Named
Insured/operator. Please remember, not all classic
car insurers provide this coverage!
Next month we will continue to discuss the
Do‘s and Don’ts regarding classic car insurance and
tuning up your classic car insurance policy. Please
remember you must check your own policy to
make sure you understand your company’s rules
and regulation. If you become confused, or do not
fully understand your policy, please feel free to call
Ron at 716-866-5696 or Jodi at 716-362-7394. We
are always happy to help a fellow classic car
enthusiast.
Cla ssic Ca r Insurance
Corner
Cruise Nights, Super Cruises and Car
Shows are finally in full swing. I attended a Super
Cruise at the Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway in
Hamburg, NY and it was amazing. There were
between four and five hundred Classics, Street
Rods, Customs, Antique, Pro Street and Exotic
cars in attendance. The Cruise was very organized
and well run. This Cruise is listed in the 2010
SCHEDULE OF CRUISE NIGHTS in the Show
& Cruise News. If you haven’t attended this
Cruise yet, put it on your “To Do List”. You
won’t regret it !
Last month I promised to bring you up to
date on the “Do’s and Don’ts”, involving the
usage and storage, of our great Classic Cars. We
are also going to touch on a few of the very
important coverage, exclusions, and terminology
of your classic car policy.
The following
information DOES NOT apply to all classic car
insurance companies and policies. Classic Car
Insurance rules and regulations vary from
insurance company to insurance company!
When you are not using your classic
vehicles, they are to be put into a closed and
locked garage or building. Whether it is overnight
or at the end of the season, this requirement is the
same and standard among all classic insurance
carriers. Parking your classic in your driveway
over night is not permissible. Also DO NOT park
or store your car in a tent like enclosure or under a
carport. One should not park on a street even if it
is only intended to be there for a short period of
time. Park it in the driveway, or off the street.
Never park your vehicle in a public lot. For
example, temporarily parking in a Tops, Target, or
Home Depot lot etc, is not permissible, even if
you’re only going to run in and out. I am sure that
we all know that there is always an exception to
the rule. Many times a car show or cruise night is
held in a public parking lot. It is perfectly fine to
park your vehicle in that lot for that event.
Another possible situation is if there is an
emergency. An example of this is the vehicle
overheats and/or boils over.
CORVETTES of BUFFALO
Cruise Safely and Have Fun
Ron & Jodi
Classic Car Insurance - USA
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Ladies Day Outing
Who: COB Ladies
Where: White Linen Tea House
6610 Shawnee Rd
Wheatfield, NY
What: Full Afternoon Tea
When: Thursday, July 15th
@ Noon
Why: Eat, Chat and SHOP!
Antique Barn & Shopping
On premises
Call Sue Brownlee 639-4654
Or Mary Mangan 542-4950
For reservations
Money to be collected at June’s COB meeting
Or mail a check to Sue @ 814 Meadowbrook Dr.
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120 no later than July 8th
MENU
Fresh garden salad
Three tiered rack will be presented with:
Top Tier
Two different types of scones
Served with Devonshire cream
Second Tier:
Five assorted Desserts
Third Tier:
Four assorted Tea Sandwiches
(egg salad, chicken salad, white Albacore tuna,
Cucumber w/cream cheese and dill)
Along with fresh fruit
Choice of favor (complimentary):
Chocolate Tea Pot sucker or
A packet of four different teas.
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Awa rd Winners a t the
Glen Ca mpbell’s WNY Oldsmobile S how
On Sunday June 13, 2010 the Corvettes of Buffalo had these members receive awards at the Glen Campbell’s
Oldsmobile Car Show. Congratulations COB!
S cenes from S a rana c Lake
Washing the Bug Mobile with help
The Adirondack Museum
View these and other great
photos from Saranac Lake
taken by our own Dan
Krakowski in the web site
Gallery
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The
Hospitality Room
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Come on
Linda let’s
get in there!
Concentrate!
I got the button
No way
MUMMM !!
A steak sub
from Jim’s
Steakout
Look at the
pretty colored
LITES
I wish Rosie
was here
I know!
I know !
Our Corvette Jeopardy Team !!
The Question – What $4.00 option was available only in 74-75?
The Crew Singing Happy Birthday to
Bob Blandford
Cheese Cake Judging
The answer is Dual Horns
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P. O. Box 161
West Seneca, NY 14224
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
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