Southeast Texas Corvette Corner Est Official Newsletter of the Tri-City Corvette Club

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1 Southeast Texas Corvette Corner Est Official Newsletter of the Tri-City Corvette Club Lifetime Business/ Club Member #24790 National Corvette Museum TRI-CITY CORVETTE CLUB Officers September 2016 Issue We are Proudly Sponsored by Cowboy GM in Silsbee, Texas PRESIDENT Mike White VICE-PRESIDENT Pat Francis TREASURER Chip Majors SECRETARY Cathy Long AT LARGE MEMBERS John Berry Charlie Buteaud John Decker Brad Metz Brian Serafino Dale Waters PAST PRESIDENT Mike Merideth Cowboy Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac 1415 Hwy. 96 Bypass Silsbee, Texas (800) / (409) Shop 24/7 at Cowboy Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac is the Major Sponsor of the Tri-City Corvette Club. If thinking of buying a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac, do not buy until you have talked to Cowboy GM. Please give Cowboy the chance to earn your business. If they don t have what you are looking for, they will find it for you! Call the dealership and ask to speak to the Sales Manager BE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE TCCC Inside this issue Z06 & Stingray Sponsors 2 Activities Committee 9-10 Officers & Committees 3 Upcoming Events President s Message 4-6 Meeting Minutes V. President s Message 7-8 Ambassador Report 17-19

2 September 2016 Issue Page 2 Z06 Level Sponsors 2639 Nall Street Stingray Level Sponsors Tri-City Corvette Club is a Lifetime Business Member and Supports the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky

3 September 2016 Issue Page Board of Directors, Support Staff and Committees Officers and Board Contact Information President Mike White candybluevette67@hotmail.com Vice-President Pat Francis patfranci40@gmail.com Treasurer Chip Majors chip@wdjcpa.com Secretary Cathy Long catwlong@gt.rr.com At-Large Board Member John Berry jberr044@yahoo.com At-Large Board Member Charlie Buteaud charlesbuteaud@yahoo.com At-Large Board Member John Decker j.decker22@yahoo.com At-Large Board Member Brad Metz bmetz@gt.rr.com At-Large Board Member Brian Serafino bserafino@gt.rr.com At-Large Board Member Dale Waters watersx2@yahoo.com Past President Michael Merideth mango.47@aol.com Support Contact Information National Corvette Museum Ambassador Glenn Johnson gjohnson@gt.rr.com Newsletter Editor Jane Barron jbarron@c-l-law.com Webmaster Ronnie Jones rjones@architect-aia.com Membership Director Linda Buteaud linda4avonbutha@aol.com Committees Chairperson Contact Information Activities Committee John Decker jdecker@hmttank.com Sponsorship & Marketing Committee Brad Metz bmetz@gt.rr.com Scholarship/Charities Committee Cathy Long catwlong@gt.rr.com Car Show Committee Mike White candybluevette67@hotmail.com Membership Director Linda Buteaud Needs your Updated Membership Information for the Roster Please forward your name, address, phone number, birthday, anniversary day, year, model, and color of your Corvette to linda4avonbutha@aol.com. The Tri-City Corvette Club (TCCC) newsletter is published monthly by volunteers and members of the TCCC. Subscription rates are free for members. Membership lists and financial data are not published. For change of address and all other TCCC inquiries, write to: Tri-City Corvette Club, P.O. Box 636, Nederland, TX, TCCC is An Unincorporated Non-Profit Association, which raises money for and participates with various local children s charities and high school college scholarship programs. Dues and donations are not tax deductible. We strive to promote exciting, safe & fun ways to enjoy our Corvettes. We hold business meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Our monthly business meeting usually incorporates a social time before and after the meeting. Our socials are always fun and are focused on getting to know one another. We have cookouts, day trips and weekend trips, and TCCC caravans to the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. We participate in tours, holiday parades, and homecoming events at various high schools. We also participate in various car shows. Club dues are $35 per person per year and are paid annually by the June business meeting. These dues cover the cost of running the club. Club officers, board and committee chairpersons serve as volunteers.

4 September 2016 Issue Page 4 Presidents MESSAGE Mike White The September meeting opened with 42 members and 4 guests in attendance. Our guests: Harry and Lajaunda Williams, (their third meeting) and Kevin and Leslie Shephard from Mauriceville. Kevin and Leslie joined us for the Galveston Run last month. News: Lynn & Judy Snowden s daughter developed a blood clot in her lung and in her arm. They just got her back from the hospital to recover. Coach had to have a stint in his heart to help clear up a blood clot in his leg. Coach is now home recovering. Buzzy was back in Houston for his checkup after his back surgery. He should be home today. We need to keep them all in our prayers. John Decker was not present, so Pat Francis VP and Rose Hall reported that the club has been invited to the October 1st performance of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Kirby Hill House in Kountze. See details in the upcoming events. John Berry reported that at the August 23 board meeting, we are anticipating adding more classes to the judging of our annual corvette show, namely, Z06 and ZR1 classes, Charlie Buteaud has the club flags for sale to our members. They are 2' X 3' and are $30.00 each. You can contact him at , at charlesbuteaud@yahoo.com, or on Facebook. As of now, there are 14 flags left. What a great trip to Galveston, Thanks to John Decker and the Activities Committee. Last month the Big Boys Toyz held their 4th annual Corvette Show at Sombrero s in Mid-County. Tri-City Corvette Club Members took 7 trophies. Congratulations.

5 September 2016 Issue Page 5 A BIG Thank You Shout Out to our members. You are what make the Tri-City Corvette Club such a success and keep us moving forward. We would not have this level of success if not for our sponsors. Cowboy GM Silsbee Bradley s Collision Centers Gulf Credit Union Triangle Air Care Fuzzy s Taco Shop Audio Edge TWFG Insurance Servicer Terry Cauthen Congratulations to Jimmy Prejean for winning the ½ pot at the meeting, $112. Next meeting is October 4, 2016 at Rockin A Café Beaumont. If you have any information for the newsletter, i.e. car show awards and photos please them to Jane Barron at jbarron@c-l-law.com. Thanks Mike White President Matilda Report John Berry presented Matilda to Bonnie McLaughlin who drew the lucky ticket. She is now the keeper of Matilda for two months. Matilda is the TCCC Mascot and has traveled extensively throughout the world and she is back! At a monthly meeting we will draw a ticket to see who gets to travel with Matilda for two months and after two months they will report at the meeting where Matilda has been. Once you get Matilda. You must 1. Treat her as a member of the family and bring her to ALL TCCC meetings and events. 2. IF THE TCCC travels, you must take her with you and provide a pin or some sort of indication of where she has been.

6 September 2016 Issue Page 6 Birthdays for September 1 Karla Rogers 2 Bill Hammond 2 David Owens 10 Michael Hensley 15 Tracy Stuart 17 Kathy Richardson 18 Joanie Grado 21 Jimmy Sattler 24 Willie Walker 24 Mark Mott 25 Danny Outler 27 Chris Stewts 28 Bryan Boudreaux Wedding Anniversaries for September 13 Sundae & Larry Bonazzo 4 years 1 Bonnie McLaughlin & Mike Whitehouse 9 years 23 Lisa & Glen Judice 33 years Club Anniversaries for September Charlie & Joannie Grado and Chip & Vivianne Majors, 1 year Congratulations to All

7 September 2016 Issue Page 7 VICE-PresideNTS COMMENTS Pat Francis Another fantastic meeting with members and friends of TCCC. How about the Galveston trip, was that fun or what! It s homecoming time for the local high schools and Lamar University, so please check these dates and try to participate in their parades. Great advertisement and good community relations for our club from the local communities. Thanks Charlie, I got my flag (what a neat flag it is) and now I need a stand. Corvette museum or buy locally? What you say Charlie, are you going to start producing the stands? How s that for pressure. Hope to see all of you at all the events this month!!! Sept 23, 2016 Orangefield High School Homecoming, 11 Corvettes needed. POC is Mike White. Sept 24, 2016 Silsbee Cruise n Car Show. 8 am 4 pm, awards at 3 pm with cruise to follow. Kirby Memorial Football Stadium, 1005 N. 7th, Silsbee. Information at We will meet at Cowboy Chevrolet and have our cars judged. We will register for the show at Cowboy s, have lunch and caravan to the show site with police escort. October 1, 2016 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Kirby House in Kountze, Texas. Starts at 7 pm sharp. For reservations, call (409) or (409) Reservations no later than September 9, $64 for dinner and performance. October 6, 2016 Westbrook Homecoming, need all the Corvettes we can get. POC is Mike White. October 8, 2016 Brad & Lynn Metz beach run to Crystal Beach for BBQ with food and beverage provided. Just bring a lawn chair and koozie. Meet at the Holidome on Walden Road at 9:30 am. 112 Ocean View Drive (2nd street from the beach) October 14 16, 2016 Texas Style Cool Autumn Nights. Dash plaque and t-shirts for the first 100 entries. Downtown Beaumont, Pat Francis needs personal and car information as Cowboy Chevrolet is paying for TCCC members entry fee.

8 September 2016 Issue Page 8 October 15, 2016 The Greater New Orleans Corvette Clubs 25 th Anniversary ExtraVETTEganza Corvette Show. The host hotel is booked, but the backup hotel is even closer. For reservations call the Holiday Inn, 372 Voters Road, Slidell, Louisiana, (985) The block code for the rooms is Corvette Car Show, $99.00 per night w/ breakfast. October 22, th Annual Bayou State Corvette Club Corvette Show at Cajun Harley Davidson before Lafayette (I-10 Scott Road exit). Registration at 8 am with judging at 11 am. Entry fee is $40. POC is Mike White with caravan to the show. October 22, 2016 Sam Houston Corvette Show at Town Green Park, 2099 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas. Entry fee is $35. October 29, 2016 Lamar Homecoming Parade, will need approximately 21 cars. Parade begins at 1 pm. POC is Cathy Long. November 13, 2016 TCCC picnic. POC is John Decker Activity Committee with more information to follow. November 19, 2016 Northshore All Corvette Show, registration 8:30 am 10:00 am. Judging & silent auction starts at 11 am, valve cover racing at noon. Holiday Inn, Hwy. 49, Gulfport, MS (228) , rooms $99/ or $115 w/ breakfast. Rose Aucion (985) , nsccshowchair1@gmail.com. November 19, 2016 Corvette Club members: Bruno & George Winery & Tri-City Corvette Club Bonfire, meet at the Sonic on Hwy. 105 at 3 pm. There will a lot of good food catered, but feel free to bring something to throw on the grill. Grill will shut down at 6pm. There will also be wines to buy at the winery by the glass or bottle. Bring your lawn chairs. For directions, December 3, 2016 Christmas Party for Buckner s Foster Kids. POC is Mike White. If you find small Corvette model cars, buy them. CVS is a good place for these cars. January 7, 2017 TCCC Banquet. POC is John Decker Activity Committee. July 21, 2017 Tri-City Corvette Club Caravan

9 September 2016 Issue Page 9 ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE REPORT Hello TCCC members from the Activities Committee We had a great turnout for our Galveston Fun Day on August 20th. 45 people were able to make the event with a total of 25 beautiful Corvettes making it to Galveston. Turned out to be a really great day! October 1st will be the date for our "Mystery Dinner Theater Night" at the beautiful Kirby Hill House in Kountze. The cost is $64 per person and reservations are required by Friday, September 9th. It will a great night of dinner, friends and mystery. You don't want to miss it! The activities committee is hard at work planning our 1st Annual TCCC Picnic. We are hoping to have this in November. Stay tuned for details... Our annual club banquet will be held January 7th at the Pompano Club. Andrea is working up some really special things for this years event. We are planning an El Toro (Baytown) run in February. The date is still to be determined. Until next month, enjoy those Corvettes. The TCCC banner currently hanging in front of the NCM.

10 GALVESTON BEACH 2016 The Spot Bus & Boat Tour

11 September 2016 Issue Page 11 Upcoming Events September 24 Silsbee Cruise n Car Show 8am-4pm with awards at 3pm. Cowboy Silsbee by 10am with police escort to the car show. October 1 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Kirby House in Kountze, Texas. 8 Brad & Lynn Metz Beach run to Crystal Beach Texas Style Cool Autumn Nights, Downtown Beaumont (coolautumnnites.com) 15 The Greater New Orleans Corvette Club 25th Anniversary ExtraVETTEganza Corvette Show Bayou Country Village, Slidell, Louisiana (504) macnbarb@bellsouth.net 22 Bayou State Corvette Club 27 th Annual BSCC Corvette Show Cajun Harley Davidson (I-10 at Scott Exit) before Lafayette, Louisiana (337) coupe@bellsouth.net 22 4th Annual Good Grub & Gears Show Stevenson Park in Friendswood 8:30am 4:00pm Entry fee $35/$40 day of show benefitting Texas EquuSearch 22 Sam Houston Corvette Show, Town Green Park The Woodlands- 29 Car Show, Swap Meet & Trunk or Treat at Store-it Self Storage, 6701 Gulfway Drive (409) Car show 9am 1pm. Proceeds go to LOVE lunchsack ministry 29 Lamar Homecoming Parade parade begins at 1pm POC Cathy Long at catwlong@gt.rr.com. November Bastrop Cruise and car show 13 TCCC picnic POC is John Decker Activity Committee. 19 Bruno & George Winery & TCCC Bonfire Meet at the Sonic on Hwy. 105 at 3pm 19 All Corvette Show, Gulfport MS (228) Northshore CC- December 3 Buckner s Christmas Party POC is Mike White. Every Saturday night Nifty 50 s car show in Spring, Texas First Saturday of the month Office Depot in Port Arthur Second Saturday of the month Chick Fil-A on College Street, Beaumont Third Saturday Sonic Drive In on Walden Road Third Saturday Quaker Steak and Lube (Sports Bar & Chicken Wings) Classic Car Cruise-ins Show Off your ride 65cent Wings all day, 1 4 pm Sulphur, Louisiana On Facebook. Please visit our website:

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15 September 2016 Issue Page 15 Tri-City Corvette Club Meeting Minutes Date: September 6, 2016 Meeting Location: Rockin A Cafe, Beaumont, TX President President Mike White opened the meeting at 7:00 PM. He began the meeting with a moment of silence for our fallen officers, service personnel and all that serve us in uniform today. He asked that we all keep them in our prayers. Mike welcomed our guests: Harry and Lawanda Williams to their third meeting and Kevin and Leslie Shephard from Mauriceville. Kevin and Leslie joined us for the Galveston Run last month. Vice-President/Activities Director See the VP report included in the VP comments section of the newsletter. Treasurer Chip presented the financial report that all is well and also reminded everyone that if you need to pay your dues to check in with him. Secretary Cathy was not present but Mike White reminded the club that the minutes are on our website. He also presented the birthdays and anniversaries for the club for September. Membership Director Linda Buteaud reminded everyone that if you have a change in contact information to let her know. Sponsorship/Marketing Committee Report Brad Metz reported all is well with sponsorship. Scholarship/Charities Committee Report Cathy was not present. Mike had nothing to report at this time. Car Show Committee Report/Various Committee Reports: John Decker was not present so Pat Francis, VP, and Rose Hall reported that the club has been invited to the October 1 st performance of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Kirby Hill House in Kountze. See details in the upcoming events. John Berry reported that at the August 23 rd Board Meeting we discussed looking at adding more classes to the judging of our annual corvette show, those being Z06 and ZR1. John also gave up Matilda our Mascot to Bonnie McLaughlin for the upcoming 2 months.

16 September 2016 Issue Page 11 (Meeting Minutes continued) Dale Waters reminded everyone that the Valve Cover Racing is getting bigger and better every year, so if you need help with a valve cover racer let him know. Charlie Buteaud has the club flags for sale to our members. The are 2 by 3 and are $30.00 each. You can contact him at or Charlesbuteaud@yahoo.com or on Facebook. As of now there are 14 left. Brad Metz reminded everyone that the Metz s Crystal Beach Corvette Club Party Run is October 8 th. National Corvette Museum Report Glenn and Andrea just got back from a Board Meeting at the NCM and said the Museum is moving to a higher level to bring in younger members into the NCM. Glenn is tracking the Tri-City Corvette Club membership to the Museum and said for a club our size that we are doing well and also doing well on the Lifetime Members and thanks the club for that. Glenn thanked the club for participating in the NCM Parking Lot Banner Program again this year. This year the Club Banner has been hung in the Winners Circle in front of the NCM. The TCCC banner that Ronnie Jones designed won 2 nd place. Glenn presented Ronnie with the banner and the plaque at the meeting. Glenn also announced the dates of the 2017 caravan which will be 7/21/17 thru 7/30/17. TCCC Monthly Meeting ½ Pot Winner: Jimmy Prejean $ Next meeting: October 4, 2016 at Rockin-A Café, Beaumont, Texas Tri-City Corvette Club is a proud supporter of the Lamar University Scholarship Program

17 September 2016 Issue Page 17 NCM Corner by Glenn Johnson, TCCC NCM Ambassador September 2016 Report 2017 Tri-City Corvette Club Caravan 2017 TCCC Caravan dates have been set: July 21 July 30, Stay up to date by signing up for NCM enews - CLICK HERE! Check out NCM website at Sinkhole at the NCM Video-check out the video from Glenn. NCM Membership - Glenn encourages all TCCC members to join the Museum. Membership is NOT expensive and is Tax Deductible. Membership serves to promote and preserve the legend of the car we love. Because TCCC is a Lifetime Club Member, NEW Individual memberships (excluding Lifetime) are available at a discount. PLEASE NOTE: We need to get a count of the TCCC members who are members of the National Corvette Museum If you are a member of the NCM, please Glenn Johnson at gjohnson@gt.rr.com and let Glenn know your membership status. Thank you in advance!! TCCC Lifetime Members of the National Corvette Museum Glenn & Andrea Johnson Lance Marchand Buzz & Cathy Long Jerry & Pat McCulley Chip & Vivian Majors BOX SCORE TCCC NCM Membership Totals Number of TCCC Members 153 Number of TCCC NCM Members 38 (24.8%) Number of TCCC NCM Lifetime Members 9

18 September 2016 Issue Page 18 NCM Support The Museum is a living, growing organization inspiring generations of Corvette enthusiasts through public tours and special events onsite and across the country. To benefit and sustain its growth, the Museum encourages support through its membership program as well as exclusive opportunities such as Museum Delivery and Xperience programs, Buyer s Tours, and High Performance Driving Events. Contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations are essential to support our core operations, maintain the Museum s outstanding collections and facilities, and further our expansion efforts. Naming opportunities are available to honor your business, family member or friend as well as recognize your generosity and commitment to the Museum. The NCM welcomes the opportunity to discuss your interest in making a charitable, tax deductible gift, pledge commitment, or including the Museum in your estate plans. For additional information, please contact us at VETTE (8338) or at giving@corvettemuseum.org. OTHER TAX DEDUCTIBLE WAYS TO OFFER SUPPORT Your contributions are welcome through participation in our programs: 1. Make an annual gift. 2. Become a Member individual, family, business or club.* 3. Gift the Museum a Corvette or Corvette related memorabilia. 4. Purchase a brick or bench to honor, celebrate, or recognize a special person. 5. Become a part of the Museum s ongoing efforts to enhance our facilities, exhibits, and educational opportunities with an outright gift. 6. Place your name on our Flint Wall or on one of our Theater Seats. 7. Contribute to our educational programs. Donations earmarked for education help subsidize the cost of a field trip for students who might not otherwise get to participate, school field trip transportation costs, classroom outreach programs, and teen driving academy fees. 8. Include the Museum in your estate plans through a bequest, life insurance policy, retirement plan or other opportunity. The National Corvette Museum, located in Bowling Green, KY, is a world class facility that showcases the world famous sports car called the Corvette. My purpose, as your NCM Ambassador, is to provide our club with a two way communication link to the NCM. My mission will be that of receiving and disseminating the most current and correct information from the NCM and to convey that information to our club. I will be acting as the Museum representative and will be promoting and soliciting support for the NCM through promotional activities and encouraging other club members to join the NCM. Finally, I will serve as the voice of our Corvette club to the NCM Communicating concerns, ideas and suggestions our club may have to the NCM.

19 September 2016 Issue Page 19 The TCCC banner currently hanging towards I-65 at the NCM in the Winners Circle. The TCCC banner currently hanging in front of the NCM in the Winners Circle.