September 2010 - Greater New Orleans Corvette Club

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Greater New Orleans Corvette Club
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DYNO DAY
By Robert Darcey
I got up early on Saturday, July 31, 2010, for a trip to Southern Hotrod,
L.L.C., on Aberdeen Drive, in Kenner. By 8:30 AM a small crowd had
gathered in the street in front of the business with our cars lined up along the
curb. We were all there to run our cars on the dynamometer and trash talk
about who had the most horsepower.
Fifteen cars were strapped to the dyno one by one. Fourteen Corvettes and one
Plymouth Duster were run. There were C-4s, C-5s, C-6s and even one C-3
(which couldn’t go due to a radiator leak). While the owners sat outside in the
shade we heard the incredible sounds of powerful motors running at high
RPM's. In the end, we all learned just how much horsepower our cars put to
the street. The top five horsepower ratings were:
Buddy sampling the cuisine!
No, Diet Coke does not cancel the calories
in a Krispy Kream Donut!
James Ford’s 2001 Red Z06 – 486.0
Charles Horton’s 2009 Velocity Yellow Z06 – 452.2
(Charlie the .2 didn’t help)
Rudy Laris’ 2008 Atomic Orange C-6 Vert – 451.7 (Procharger equipped)
My 2009 Cyber Grey C-6 Coupe Manual – 382.1 (gotcha Carl)
Carl Schroeder’s 2008 Crystal Red C-6 Coupe Auto – 373.8
Carl’s car and mine are virtually identical except for the transmission. As you
can see the Manual is good for nearly nine horsepower. Of course, I
immediately called Carl to make sure he knew this!
Several customer’s cars were in attendance – a supercharged Dodge Magnum
(600+ HP) and a Jeep Cherokee with a body kit and 620 horsepower!
We also had several visits for Kenner’s finest (police) due to the noisy exhausts
of several of our friends as they left the area. It was reminiscent of a bunch of
teenagers leaving the theater after watching the Gumball Rally – Zoom!
Bob Darcey's 2009 Cyber Grey Coupe ready
to roll!
Everyone had a great time! Now, what do I need to mod to get to 400!
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PRESIDENT'S VIEWS
I know everyone is eagerly waiting for some better weather and cooler temperatures to
enjoy all of the upcoming events. Please go to our GNOCC website and check the
calendar and make plans to attend. While you are there you may want to read the
newsletter, many of our members put in a lot of hard work to present this for your
pleasure.
It is that time of year and at our September General Membership Meeting we will begin
nominations for 2011 Officers and Board Members. Our Nominating Committee will be
our Membership Director Bob Himes and his lovely wife Susan. If you would like to
represent our Club please put you name in for a position. You do not have to be
nominated you can simply volunteer.
EXTRAVETTEGANZA
Our biggest GNOCC event of the year!!!
rd
This
meeting
Sept.
3
will be the last General Membership Meeting before THE BIG
Malcolm Graff
EVENT! So for those of you that have not yet registered your car or not turned in a
Sponsorship Award, please do so at this meeting Sept 3rd. I hope everyone is getting excited about the show, it seems to
get bigger and better every year. Be sure to try and attend the pre-show Party Friday night Sept 24th at the Host Hotel,
The Hampton Inn, at 7pm till 9pm or so. You can always stay there the night like many of us do and be only down the
road from the show on Saturday morning. Please do not forget Patricia Touro still needs door prizes, just for an idea
maybe car related items that you would want for yourself. Also Leah Wooten is looking for Auction Items, we are
hoping to raise the scale with some really nice packages such as restaurant certificates, entertainment, hotel stays, gift
baskets, etc.
The ExtraVETTEganza is not just a car show. It is a Corvette Social Event. So whether you have a show car, street car,
or daily driver please come out and support your club and Charity Metro Center for Women and Children.
This is your show! So come on out.
Catch ya at the meeting,
Malcolm
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OFFICERS/CHAIRMEN
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Vice President
Malcolm Graff
(504) 427-6498
Ken Gregoire
(504) 450-0454
macnbarb@bellsouth.net
kgregoir@bellsouth.net
Treasurer
Membership Director
Ralph Adams
postmaster@gnocc.com
Bob Himes
(225) 313-3238
Secretary
Car Show Chairman
Patricia Touro
(504) 437-5614
Bill Folse
(504) 456-2688
stouro@cox.net
b3folse@aol.com
Sargent at Arms
AMC AMBASSADOR
Hank Williams
(504) 394-7060
Tom Wooten
(985) 674-6830
hbwi@bellsouth.net
wootent@synthes.com
Newsletter Editor
Webmaster
Rhonda Barbe
Steven Barbe
editor@gnocc.com
webmaster@gnocc.com
rmdecker@cox.net
Governor
Apparel Director
John Pinero
(504) 393-8145
Dee Kaplan
(985) 331-8995
The Yellow M&M
(504) 555-LOVE
johnpin569@aol.com
mita1999@cox.net
Jim Richoux
(504) 341-9063
jimmyrichoux@cox.net
Peter Rachel
(504) 888-8328
peterrachel@bellsouth.net
cocodrie55@cox.net
Karl Schroeder
(504) 239-0820
karlschroeder@bellsouth.net
Buddy Gegenheimer
(504) 433-2476
buddyorsue@yahoo.com
Bob Decker
(985) 785-0044
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Frank Arnemann, Jr.
Margaret Bentel
Marty Bordelon
Dianne Breaux
Margaret Breaux
Bill Folse
Stefanie Ford
Bryan Giror
Malcolm Graff
Veronica Gregoire
Melody Horton
Dee Kaplan
Glenn Landry
Rita Landry
Louis Lee
Joe Long
Bill Noonan
Rose Marie Palmisano
Richard Prescott
Buddy Robichaux
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WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS WITH A BIG CORVETTE WAVE!!!
Stephen and Lori LaFrance
Stephen and Lori are both native New Orleanians,
who moved across the lake in 1996.
Stephen owns Coastal Systems, a residential and
commercial security, and audio/video company.
Lori works for an insurance company on the Northshore.
Robert and Jewel Boudreaux
Robert and Jewel own a 2008 Crystal Red Z06 and look
forward to good times, meeting new friends and car shows.
Robert Boudreaux and Rachel Vidrine
Robert and Rachel own a 2000 Torch Red Coupe.
They have two sons, ages 12 and 21.
This is their second corvette, the first was 07 VY coupe
(garage queen). Now they have a 06 VY Convertible and
is Lori's Daily Driver.
AUGUST'S 50/50 WINNER
Dian Richoux held the winning ticket for the August 50/50 jackpot! She
is now $156.01 richer!
Are we starting a new trend here? Two months in a row we had winners
who had previously won already this year. Things that make you hum...
Hank Williams was responsible for picking out the door prizes. He put
together some really cool cleaning kits, as well as Fleur De Lis earrings
and chocolate candies.
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GNOCC BOWLING EVENT
By Kathy Culbertson
Corvette Reporter
On Sunday, August 8, the Greater New Orleans Corvette Club held its
annual bowling event at Colonial Lanes in Harahan. It was a really nice day,
with lots of friendship, “good” bowling, and food and drinks.
As the teams got their shoes and bowling balls ready, many of us ate pizza
and had soft drinks and beer, and enjoyed sharing stories with each other
about our summer happenings. Some of us had pictures to share and caught
up on each other’s lives.
After the bowling event was over, there was a really funny award ceremony
led by our industrious President and First Lady, Malcolm and Barbara
Graff. Awards were given out the best bowlers, and the bowling pin was also awarded to the bowler with the lowest
score. Barbara made some really funny chocolate candy in the shape of dog poopies to put in the award winners’ prize
bags. It was quite entertaining when everyone took out their poops and compared them. Thank you, Barbara, for your
ingenuity and humor!!
It was a wonderful event, well-planned, organized, and full of good cheer and friendship. We look forward to
attending the fun event again next year.
September looks to be a very busy month for our club. We have events planned for every weekend in September.
They are the Petroleum and Shrimp Festival in Morgan City on September 4, the Turan-Foley Corvette Display on
September 11, the trip to Pensacola on September 18, and our biggest and most awesome Corvette display on
September 25th …the Extravetteganza. I can’t wait to take Kat’s Toy out of the garage and have some fun with dear
friends and fellow Corvette enthusiasts!
I never rode in an automobile until I was 12.
~Loretta Lynn
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ANOTHER GREAT EVENT !!!
By Barbara Graff
Sunday August 22 at The Italian Pie, 44 GNOCC members sat around
11 tables laughing, throwing dice and yelling “BUNCO”. All it takes
is to play once and you are hooked. This is by far one of the most
enjoyable events on the calendar. What a way to beat the summer
heat. There was pizza and drinks for everyone. Maria had lots of great
gift certificates for the winners and lots of nice door prizes which Dee
Kaplan so graciously purchased. We were even treated to some
special deserts, rum cake by Maria Credo, brownies by Patricia
Touro, cheese cake by Barbara Graff and some delicious cookies and
mints by Sharon Pertuit. Thanks so much ladies
for your help.
Please be sure to check out the rest of the pictures
on the web site. The looks on some of our faces
really tells the whole story.
A big “THANK YOU” to Mark and Maria Credo for putting on such a fun event. I am sure we are all looking forward
to Bunco Sunday again next year.
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Recipe of the Month
Submitted by Susan Himes
BLUEBERRY YUM YUM
CRUST:
1 C All purpose flour
½ C softened butter
1 C finely chopped pecans
Mix all ingredients together and press into 9X11 baking pan.
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Let cool
FILLING:
1-8 oz Cream Cheese
1 C Sugar
1- 9 oz Whipped Topping
Combine cream cheese and sugar. Beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on top of crust.
TOPPING
2 C fresh blueberries
1 C Sugar
¼ C water
¼ C cornstarch
3 T water
Combine blueberries, sugar and water in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat till berries are soft (about 15 minutes).
Combine cornstarch and 3 T water in small bowl. Stir well. Add cornstarch mixture to blueberry mixture. Cook stirring
constantly until thick. Set aside to cool. When cool spread on top of filling.
Chill and cut into squares to serve
Please submit your favorite recipes to editor@gnocc.com
EDITOR'S MUSINGS
We had a busy month and a lot of great articles have been written to tell the tales!
Thanks to Bob Darcey, Kathy Culbertson and Barbara Graff for telling everyone just how much all these events were!
You guys are the best and I couldn't do this job without all of your input! Thanks again for everything!
I do have one thing that is a bit upsetting though. Out of the 130 people who looked at the newsletter last month only
one person sent me a recipe! Now that is really pathetic.
Susan Himes deserves some sort of award for taking the time to share her Blueberry Yum Yum recipe! Thanks for
coming to my rescue Susan. You always send in the most delicious recipes!
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CYPRESS CITY CORVETTE CLUB
SHRIMP AND PETROLEUM
FESTIVAL OPEN CAR SHOW
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NSCC DISPLAY AT TURANFOLEY CHEVY
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Z06 FEST AT THE NATIONAL CORVETTE
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PRESHOW 2010- ALL CORVETTE SHOW
PARTY
Sept 3th – General meeting at Italian Pie. Meeting starts at 7:30pm, be there for 6:30pm
if you wish to dine.
Sept 4th – Cypress City Shrimp and Petrolum Festival. join in the caravan to Morgan City for the Cypress City
Corvette Club Shrimp and Petroleum Festival Open Car Show. We will leave Cafe DuMonde' at
7:00 am sharp and meet up with the West Bank group at The Race Trac 14178 Hwy 90 Boutte, La.
which is right past I - 310 departing there at 7:45 am. Registration form is in attachment. Please
RSVP with macnbarb@bellsouth.net
Sept 11th – Northshore Corvette Club Display at Turan-Foley Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick. The display will be from
10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Southshore caravan departing from the Lowes on I-10 and Read Blvd in New
Orleans East at 8:15 am. We will then join the Northshore group at the Mississippi Welcome Center
Exit #2 off I-10 at 9:20 am to arrive at Truan Foley by 10 am. It is very important for you to RSVP
macnbarb@bellsouth.net
Sept 16th through 18th – Visit http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/Z06/info.shtml for details.
Sept 22nd – Board meeting at Italian Pie. Dine for 6pm meeting at 7pm Discussion of
ExtraVETTEganza car show and goodie bag stuffing. Come and join the fun!
Sept 24th – ExtraVETTEganza Preshow Party. Hampton Inn in Slidell, 56460 Frank Pichon RD.
If you plan on spending the night make your reservation now! 1-985-726-9777 mention
the GNOCC ExtraVETTEganza for a discount. Rooms are limited! Party begin at 7pm.
Sept 25th – ExtraVETTEganza 2010 All Corvette Show at Bayou Country in
Slidell, 1101 East Howze Beach RD. Registration from 8:30 am till 10 am. For full
information visit http://gnocc.com/club/ourshow
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Notes:
Oct 1st – General meeting at Italian Pie. Meeting starts at 7:30pm, be there for 6:30pm
if you wish to dine.
Oct 8th - 9th – GNOCC Cruizin the Coast. GNOCC has 11 rooms reserved at the HAMPTON INN BILOXI
for the evenings of Oct. 8th and 9th. The rates are $165 per room, per night, and one
beach-view room is available at $175. The confirmation number is 81259693 and the rooms
are reserved under the name, Jimmy Richoux. The phone number is 228 435-9010. If more
rooms are needed, they will expand the block of rooms. When you book your room please let
me know at jimmyrichoux@cox.net so we can start to make plans for the event.
Oct 24th – GNOCC Picnic at Dee and Gary's House.
Oct 26th – Board Meeting
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GNOCC Club Apparel Order Form
Shirts: $25.00
Visors and hats: $10.00
Shirts include GNOCC logo, your name and Ross Downing logo
Make checks payable to Monogram Express and Mail payment to: Dee Kaplan, PO Box 1152 Luling, La. 70070
All shirts are delivered at the monthly meeting. Processing time for orders is roughly one month from the time your order form
and payment has been received.
Email Dee at mita1999@cox.net if you have any questions.
Your Name: _______________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________
Item Order # __________ Size____ Color _______ Quantity _____ Name on shirt ___________________________________
Item Order # __________ Size____ Color _______ Quantity _____ Name on shirt ___________________________________
Item Order # __________ Size____ Color _______ Quantity _____ Name on shirt ___________________________________
Item Order # ___________Size____ Color _______ Quantity _____ Name on shirt ___________________________________
Shirt Type: Ladies Jerzees Johnny Collar
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Colors: Red, Black, White
Order #: 337W
Shirt Type: Ladies Tank Top
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Colors: Red, Black, White
Order #: L.A.T. 3589 women
Shirt Type: Men's Polo Shirt
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Colors: Black shirt/Red trim or
Red shirt/Black trim
Order #: Giland 32000
Harrington Visor
Size: One size
Colors: Red, White,
Black
Order #: M850
Harrington Nascar Twill Cap
Size: One size
Colors: Black, Red, White
Order #: M860
Shirt Type: Men's Polo Shirt
Adult Sizes: S, M, L,XL, 2 XL
Colors: White shirt/Red and
Black trim
Order # Gilan 37000
Shirt Type: Men's Denim
Harriton Long Sleeve
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL,
3XL, 4XL
Colors: Blue
Order #: M550
Shirt Type: Denim Harriton
Short Sleeve
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL,
2 XL, 3XL,4XL
Color: Blue
Order # : M550S
Shirt Type: Women's Denim
Harriton Long Sleeve
Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Color: Blue
Order #: M550W