March 2015 - Greater Dayton Corvette Club

A TOUCH OF CLASS IN FIBERGLASS
SPONSORED BY BUD’S CHEVROLET – St. Mary’s
Greater Dayton Corvette Club
FIBERGLAS w FLASHES
VOLUME XXIX, Number 3
March 2015
Officers
Freddie Haugh
Dave First
Herb Smith
Terri Kopa
President
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Vice President
Statutory Agent
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Jerry Schlatter
Mike Jones
NCM Ambassador
Newsletter Editor
Web Coordinator
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Committee Chairs
Carol Tavener
Tom & Star Brooks
Tom Brooks
Membership
Social
Public Relations
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GREATER DAYTON CORVETTE CLUB (GDCC)
Minutes – March 18, 2015
President Freddie Haugh called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Twenty-eight
members were in attendance.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUESTS
 Freddie thanked the Club for the beautiful flowers and to other members who
sent her cards after her surgery. They meant so much to her.
 She also thanked Judy Smith for helping Jay Robinson in hosting the dinner
out to Treasure Island. The turnout was great along with good food and
service.
SECRETARY’S REPORT
 Tom Murph moved the minutes from the February meeting be accepted as
written. Seconded by Bob Haugh.
TREASURER’S REPORT
 Herbie Smith provided the report.
VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
 Freddie called for the following committee reports:
SOCIAL:
 Tom Brooks recapped the following:
 April 4: Dinner out at Wellington Grille in Beavercreek. Tom and Star
Brooks are hosting. Thirty people are required to have a private room. If
you want to attend, contact Tom.
 April 11: CANCELLED. Trip to AuburnCordDusenberg Auto Museum in
Auburn IN.
 May TBD: Dinner out hosted by Eric Mundy. More information to follow.
 May 2: Kentucky Derby Party (race starts at 6:30 p.m.) to be held at the
VFW in Huber Heights. More information to follow.
 May 9: Bud’s annual Corvette Car Show.
 May 20: Monthly meeting at Giovanni’s.
 June 6: Trip to Church Hill Downs hosted by Gary Stiens. If less than 24
sign up the cost is $37.00. If more than 24 sign up, the cost is $35.00.
Cost includes entrance to Church Hill Downs for races and a buffet.
 June 14: Giovanni’s Street Fair.
 June 17: Monthly meeting at Giovanni’s.
 June 25-27: Bloomington Gold, Indianapolis IN. Dean Tavener is leading
a caravan on June 27. If interested in attending, let Dean know.
 July 4: Centerville’s 41st Americana Parade. Freddie has not received any
information on this event.
 July 15: Monthly Meeting at Giovanni’s.
 July 19: Dayton Dragon’s game with GDCC Corvettes on display.
 August 1: Progressive dinner south of town. Appetizers will be at the
home of Jerry and Jill Schlatter and soup and salad at the home of Russ
and Gail Hodge. Host/hostess for the main course and dessert are
needed. A sign–up sheet will be circulated at the next few meetings for
persons to sign up for dishes to be provided for the various courses.
MEMBERSHIP:
 Carol reported that we have 99 members.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
 Tom Brooks stated that we have 168 likes on our Facebook page.
 He also asked members to provide pictures to post on Facebook.
EDITOR/ WEBMASTER
 Mike Jones had no report.
NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM (NCM) AMBASSADOR
 Jerry Schlatter said there is a NCM raffle on April 25 for a 2015 Stingray
Convertible. Tickets are $100.00. One of Jerry’s friends in Arizona recently
won a white 2015 Z06.
 NCM is hosting their annual Museum Bash from April 23-25.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
 Freddie received an invitation from the assistant general manager at
Applebee’s on Wilmington Pike to participate in a car show in May on a
Monday or Tuesday evening. She will find a date that will be convenient for
the majority of members.
 Freddie also stated that 21 members of GDCC went on the western
Caribbean cruise. Everyone had a wonderful time. Four couples who had
never cruised are already discussing taking another.
Old Business
 Judy indicated that Walt Barner will be the DJ at Giovanni’s street fair in June.
 Carol is working on getting pictures for the Club pictorial to provide to new
members.
 Bob Haugh is working on the pricing of name tags for members and pricing of
colored copies of the pictorial.
New Business
 Bob and Anita Stephens have ordered a new 2015 Z06 (automatic) Torch
Red convertible.
 Butch Hanson said the Club is welcome to use the VFW in Huber Heights for
parties (i.e. the Kentucky Derby). Club members can have a carry in for food.
Drinks are available for purchase from the VFW. Let Mike know if the Club
plans to use the VFW for any event.
George Frymyer conducted the 50/50 drawing which was won by Jill Schlatter:
$41.00.
Mike Jones moved the meeting adjourn; seconded by Judy Smith. Meeting
adjourned.
Thanks to Pat Frymyer and Freddie for providing notes to the meeting (in my
absence) so the minutes could be prepared.
Respectfully submitted
Terri Kopa
GDCC Corvette Calendar
3.16.15
APRIL
May
JUNE
JULY
4
*15
23-25
*20
*2
9
*20
*6
11'-14
*14
*17
25-27
*4
*15
*19
Tom & Star - Wellington Grill Beaver Creek OH AUGUST 1-2
8
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
19
NCM BASH - Corvette Museum
SEPTEMBER *7
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
*3-5
Kentucky Derby Party - VFW
13
(NEED A HOST FOR MAY DINNER OUT)
*16
Bud's Cruise Saint Mary's OH
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
17'-20
Trip to Church Hill Downs - Louisville
25-27
Wisconsin Dells - Corvette Adventures
OCTOBER 1'-3
Giovanni's Street Fair - See Judy Smith
*
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
*21
Bloomington Gold - Indianpolis IN
18
41st Americana Parade
NOVEMBER5'-7
Eric Mundy at DeSha's Cincinnati OH
*18
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
Dayton Dragons/Display Corvettes 7PM
DECEMBER
*16
Rally for the Ranch - East Town Center - Car Show/Race
Progressive Dinner - Need (2) more volunteers
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
Kettering at Home Parade
21 st Anniversay Celebration NCM
12th Annual Corvette Gathering - Lancaster OH
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
(NEED A HOST FOR September DINNER OUT)
Mid America Fun Fest Effingham IL
Springfield IL Rt 66 Festival Vette Fest - Gatlinburg TN
(Need a Host for October Dinner Out)
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
Restoration Station Corvette Color Tour
Vets N Vettes - NCM
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
(Need a Host for November Dinner Out)
Christmas Party - January 16, 2016
(Need a Host for Dinner Out)
Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM
Coming Attractions
Something to Celebrate
Birthdays
May
April
10
19
24
29
Lori McIlvain
Terry Weldon
John Kangas
Larry Kopa
23 Thomas Murph
24 Sandy Hanson
29 Frank Kubilus
Anniversaries
April
May
22 Bob & Anita Stephens
24 Dean & Carol Tavener
GDCC Website
Come visit us at
www.daytoncorvette.com
GDCC Mailing Address
Greater Dayton Corvette Club
4610 Cutlass Drive
Englewood, OH 45322-2514
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Our Sponsor
Buds Chevrolet
St. Marys, Ohio
(419) 394-2371
BudsChevy.com
Michael & Darla Foy
Rob & Lynn Furderer
Rick & Sheryl Brewster
Scott & Barbara Etherington
Gregory & Gloria Hurwitz
Cleon Wingard & Gretchen Esch
Ron & Michele Bauer
Butch & Sandy Hanson
Monthly Meeting
We meet the third Wednesday of
each month at 7PM, at Giovanni’s,
215 W. Main St., Fairborn. All
visitors are welcome.