March 2013 - TOGCC Corvette Club

TOUCH OF GLASS CORVETTE CLUB NEWSLETTER
VETTE CHATTER
Volume 12 - Issue 3 - March 2013
Peters Chevrolet
Is Proud To Sponsor
Touch Of Glass Corvette Club
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On February 2nd a group from Longview broke out our Corvettes and headed over to
Tyler to the East Texas Auto and Cycle Show. We met up with Tyler area members at the
show. The cars, trucks, and motorcycles were of exceptional quality.
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After filling up on some spectacular cars it was time to fill
up some hungry Touch Of Glass
Corvette Club members at BJ’s
Brewhouse in Tylers south side.
Good Car show, great day. Enjoy our Corvettes? You Bet.
Dennis
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MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 2013 TOGCC CLUB MEETING
February 5, 2013
President, Russ Shepard, call meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Visitors and new members were welcomed. Past members Charles and Vanda Page of Hughes
Springs were visiting.
Russ read the minutes from the January meeting. A motion was made to accept the minutes by
Doc & Jim.
Jim Spearman gave the treasurer’s report which reflected a club balance of $6,480.91 as of
January 31, 2013. A motion was made to accept treasurer report by Dianna and JP.
CLUB BUSINESS:
New Business
Club dues are due. Russ received confirmation for insurance payment to Association of
Chevrolet Enthusiast for the general liability insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000
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Discussed TOGCC car show in October at Peter’s Chevrolet.
o JP will head planning committee with the help of Dennis Dick, Clint Rosborough,
Doug Corbin, John Pearce, Linda Cates
o Rough cost estimate of $5750 was determined not including shirts or trophies
o Flyers need to be ready by March
TOGCC needs to step up game and recognize Peter’s Chevrolet
o Recognition lunch for Peter’s staff – cater food or cook
o Take key personnel to lunch – several at a time
o Send thank you card for special occasions
o Schedule first 2013 board meeting at Peter’s
Mopar Magic La. Mopar Natls, Shreveport, March 23
o Need people from TOGCC to help judge
Hot Springs, April 18-20
Corvette 60th Anniversary celebration at NCM, June 27-28
Corvette Chevy Expo, Dallas, Sept 28-29
TOGCC Corvette Show, October 19
Russ will get with Peter’s to schedule board meeting
ACTIVITIES:
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Dallas Autorama, Feb. 15-17
Foster Youth Event, Feb 23rd
35th Corvette Chevy Expo, Houston, March 9-10
Good Guys Natl Rod & Custom Show, TMS, March 15-17
Dallas Auto Show, March 13-17
50/50 drawing of $53.00 went to Kathy Rosborough AGAIN.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by JP and Linda.
Respectfully submitted by:
Sheryl Caraway, Secretary
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From the PREZ
It seems like we were just saying Happy New Year and it is already March.
The nice weather will be breaking around here very soon. In fact I snuck a
ride this past weekend in the GS convertible on a very nice sunny Sunday
afternoon. I could tell the car guys were also getting cabin fever as I saw
a couple freshly polished Corvettes pull along side me at the red lights and
give me the thumbs up. Which brings me to my next topic…..? Every time I
go for a cruise it seems like I find something new I like about the Corvette.
Could it be the Bluetooth voice activated phone response system, the
covenant radio controls on the steering wheel, the electric top that you
can retract into the trunk area in a matter of seconds? Maybe it is the
performance of the LS3 engine boasting 436 HP @ 424 ft lb torque. Nope
this time it was the launce control! I have had this Corvette for three years
now and had never used the launch control….what is the matter with me?
Well let me tell you it is AWSOME! If your Corvette is equipped with launce
control you have got to use it. After a couple of hole shots and bonzi runs
I had to head home. Got to the house backed into the shop took it out of
competitive drive mode turned down the radio, put the top up and shut it
down. Spent a little time cleaning it up while it cooled down, put the car
cover on it so it is ready for the next sunny day or cool evening when the
call of the cruise gypsy whispers again! Man if you notice I have started
growing excessive hair and my ears start getting pointy call the Corvette
exorcist I need help!
Let’s get ready for a great Corvette season of cruises, dinners, weekend
events, car shows and just plain fun!
Russ Shepard
This space was reserved for new Corvettes sold to TOGCC Members. It is my understanding that at least
one members has a new car, Larry Meyers. I was not able to run Larry down for a photo. Check the April
Newsletter for Larry and Debra’s new Corvette as well an any other. You might be able to tell I’m having trouble filling this space. Dennis
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“Big Pine Lodge Dinner Run”
You can tell there is a lot of pent up Cabin fever, when you can get 19 Corvette Fan/
members to get out in the pouring rain for a dinner run. That is just what happened on February
9. We met up at Peters Chevrolet, most in their pride and joy Corvettes and some in alternate vehicles. It was raining so hard that no one got out of their cars. About 4 PM we started out cross
country via back roads staying in touch with walkie talkies. By about 5 PM we arrived at Big
Pine Lodge near Karnack, TX. Herman called ahead to make reservations, and they were ready
for us to all sit at one long table. If you are real hungry, can eat a lot, and take the over abundance home in a to go box, this is a great place to eat. When we came out of the restaurant, to
our surprise there were six big piles of goo in the parking lot. It seems that these Corvettes do
really melt in the rain. (Joke) Really, just a little soapy water and some loving care that we seem
to like to do anyway the Corvettes were ready for the next event. I for one wouldn’t mind doing
this again in the summer time, drop the top and get a little wind in the hair. Thanks John
Pearce for setting this up trip.
Great cars, great food, great friends, things sure could be worse. Thanks all for participating.
Dennis
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“Special Opportunity for TOGCC
This is the second year that TOGCC had an invitation to participate in the CPS FOSTER YOUTH
EVENT. The aging out Foster Youth group teamed up with DORS (Transition Center for any at risk
youth) to make an event of interest to these young men. February 23 about 30 of these young men
poured over our group of cars. Only the young men of age are included in these pictures. Of course you
may recognize the old men. The hit of the Corvettes was the monster engine, cammed up, with open exhaust 1980 C3 of Wayne White. The organizers and the young men were very appreciative of the TOGCC
members who took the time for this special occasion. Dennis
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“Dinner Run to the Double C Steakhouse-Winnsboro”
Saturday Feb. 23 was a full day for TOGCC. We started out with breakfast for those who could
attend at the City Diner, followed by participation in the Foster Youth Event, and topping of the day with
a dinner run to Double C Steakhouse at Winnsboro, TX. It was a beautiful day for a little road run cruise.
We had 14 members able to make the trip to Winnsboro. I sure enjoy these diner runs. It combines a
couple of things that bring pleasure to my life, taking a drive to anywhere in the Corvette and spending a
little time with people that I enjoy being with.
Dennis
For Complete Raffle Information see: http://www.corvettemuseum.gor/raffle/index.shtml
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“National Corvette Museum Raffles: Recent Winners”
Supersonic Blue 427 Convertible, Chris Ostrenga of Depere, WI.Ticket 1096 out of 1,500 sold 2/202013
Torch Red 427 Convertible, John Onestinghel of Vienna, WV. Ticket 204 out of 715 sold 2/14/2013
Torch Red Coupe, Hugh Howell of Campbellsville, KY. Ticket # 011459 ($10 Ticket)
Night Race Blue ZR1, Phil Hans of Middleburg, FL. Ticket 997 of 1994 sold 1/17/2013
Upcoming Raffles:
60th Anniversary
Grand
Sport
Thursday March 7
at 2 PM
1,994
tickets at $100.00
Blade Silver ZR1
2nd $1,000
3rd $500
March 28 2 PM
500
$500.00
Tickets
at
60th Anniversary
427 Convertible
Thursday March
21 at 2 PM. 1,000
tickets at $250.00
Last C6 Convertible made. Saturday April 27 @ 4
PM
Unlimited tickets
at only $10.00
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CLUB ACTIVITIES
Mar 2
Dutch Oven Run—Tyler State Park
Mar 5
TOGCC Club Meeting at the Jalapeno Tree
Mar 9
Corvette/Chevy Expo Houston Leave after breakfast
Mar 16
Tiger Refuge / Coyote Sams dinner Run - Tyler
Mar 16 (alternate) Good Guys Rod & Custon Show (TMS) Ft.Worth or Dallas (New Car) Show
Mar 23
Mopar Magic Need Four Judges from TOGCC—Shreveport
Upcoming Events
April 18-20
Hot Springs Corvette Weekend
Oct 9th
Vettes On The Square in Granbury
First Tuesday of each month join us at the Jalapeno Tree Restaurant
in Longview, Texas for the
Monthly TOGCC Club Meeting. Restaurant is at the intersection of highway 259 and
highway 80. Come early and
join us for dinner and great
company. Restaurant starts
seating at 5:45 pm and the
Club Meeting starts at 6:30. See you there!!!!!
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