The Monthly Newsletter of the Capital City Corvette Club. Activities for May

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1 The Monthly Newsletter of the Capital City Corvette Club Activities for May General Membership Meeting May 3 Delhi Café, 4625 Willoughby Road, Holt Social/Dinner - 5:45 pm Meeting - 7:00 pm Breakfast at Tim Hortons May 6 Tim Hortons, 2350 Cedar Street, Holt 10:30 am Board Meeting May 17 Delhi Café, 4625 Willoughby Road, Holt Dinner - 5:30 pm Meeting - 6:30 pm Cruise-In For Kids May 24 Blessings in a Backpack Neff School 950 Jenne Street, Grand Ledge, 5:30-7:30 pm Marshall Memorial Day Parade May 29 9:00 am Lineup 2017 Officers Jerry Wardell President Simon Reiffer Governor/Vice President Deanna Pyle Secretary Mike Britz Treasurer Mike Sprague Competition Director Kara Richardson Newsletter Editor Angela Hyde Membership Director Sally Wardell Points Director Patrick Lickfeldt Public Relations Director Chris Wieczorek Social Director May Birthdays Gloria Reiffer May 1 Edward Swisher May 6 Thomas Sipka May 7 Connie Taylor May 8 Loretta Spinrad May 10 Volume XLVIII Number 5 Craig Iansiti May 13 Barb Musselman May 13 David Kuempel May 15 Carolyn Polomski May 22 Connie Britz May 26 Joyce Cradit May 27 Please submit newsletter articles to 4c.editor@cccorvette.org by the 25th of each month. Chevrolet Trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.

2 Activities Coming Up in 2017 Breakfast at Tim Hortons May 6, 2017, 10:30 am 2450 Cedar St, Holt, MI RSVP to Angela Hyde Jackson Corvette Club Spring Dust Off May 20, 2017, Departing at 9:30 am sharp! Spring Arbor Methodist Church Cruise-In For Kids May 24, 2017, 5:30-7:30 pm Blessings in a Backpack, See Flyer for Details Parking lot across from Neff School, 950 Jenne St., Grand Ledge, MI. Charity for At-Risk Students CCCC is a sponsor Volunteers Needed Contact Dave daverillblues@hotmail.com Marshal Memorial Day Parade May 29, 2017, 9:00 am Line Up See Flyers for Details Blessing of the Vettes June 3, 2017 Culver s, 5140 Times Square Dr., Okemos Charity event for VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids. Nursing Homes Tour June 17, 2017, 9:00 am-5:30 pm With Capital City Old Car Club Bloomington Gold The 3 day Bloomington Gold NCCC car judging and cruise in Indianapolis, IN at the Indy 500 raceway is scheduled for June Racing at Spartan Speedway July 29-30, 2017, Volunteers Needed Link to NCCC Offical Flyer Fourteen Event Weekend Turkeyville Dinner Theatre August 5, 2017, 4:30-10:00 pm /2 Mile Rd., Marshall, MI Darrell s Charity Car Show August 6, 2017, 10:00 am 4:00 pm Darrell s Supermarket and Hardware 4520 W Columbia (corner of Columbia & Aurelius), Mason, MI, $10/vehicle Contact Shirley Grieve (517) Corvettes America All Corvette Show August 12, 2017, 9:00 am 4:00 pm 9306 Dixie Hwy, Clarkston (off I-75) Crown Corvettes Corvettes of Western Ontario Club London, Ontario, Canada August 13, 2017 More Information Coming Woodward Dream Cruise August 19, 2017 National Council Corvette Clubs Convention 2017 NCCC Convention Registration opened January 2 The convention will be on August in Bowling Green, KY. See Flyers for Details Corvettes at Carlisle The 3-day Corvettes at Carlisle NCCC judged car show and swap meet is scheduled for August Summer Getaway & Corvette Crossroads August 25-26, 2017, Mackinaw City 28th Annual Corvette Crossroads Car Show

3 Activities Coming Up in 2017 continued Corvette FunFest Mid America Motorworks The 4-day event sponsored by Mid America Motor works and located at their Effingham, IL facility is scheduled for September Children s Miracle Network Car Show September 17, 2017 Hosted by CCCC and Shaheen Chevrolet Corvette Museum Always open. Questions contact Kim Keith, Ambassador Contact Chris Wieczorek if you would like to organize a social event. prz922@aol.com CAPITAL CITY CORVETTE CLUB BOWLING CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS! THE CAPITAL CITY CORVETTE CLUB DEFEATED THE JACKSON CORVETTE CLUB IN THE BOWLING CHALLENGE AT CITY LIMITS BOWLING CENTER IN MASON ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30 TH. Thank You to Bob and Shailmar Maynard for the great appetizers, bowling and meal afterwards, and to Afton for passing out candy bars to bowlers with strikes! Congratulations to all the bowlers! RAINY DAYS Did you know there is more than one use for Rain-X? It can also be used as a lubricant between door-glass and associated rubber window-glass seals on your Corvette. If you apply Rain-X to both sides of the side windows, you will never have that not-so-pleasant experience of a seal tucking down and jamming the operation. Better still, Rain-X helps preserve the rubber glass seals. Please submit YOUR Tech Tip to the editor!

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11 NATIONAL CORVETTE CONVENTION INFO Nightly Events for Convention, 2017 Sunday night- August We welcome each of you with our Nashville band the Soul Searchers. Great band that will play from 7 to 10. Monday night- August This night belongs to our top 15 competitors and top 15 clubs. Please dress in business casual or your Sunday go to meeting clothes. Banquet time will be announced later. Tuesday-August This will be our hoe down night. There will be a contest for the best dressed hoe down lady and best dressed hoe down man. Our entertainment from 7 to 10 will be Tom and Friends. Many of these played in George Jones Band. Dress your country! Wednesday-August What can you say it s boots, bowties and bourbon. Again, prizes for the best bowtie ladies and boots and best bowtie men and boots. This evenings entertainment will be Disorderly Conduct. This is a favorite local band made up of some of our disorderly officials of Bowling Green. Music will be from 7 to 10. Thursday-August Our D.J. will be spinning music from old blue eyes, Elvis, Dean-O and of course some Temptations. We won t forget Michael Jackson either. Put on your dancing shoes and who knows, maybe you might see a Governor moon walk. The D.J. will start spinning at 7 and finish up at 10. Friday-August The National Awards Banquet is our final night. This should speak for itself. Pull out those Sunday go to meeting clothes again. Banquet will begin at 6:00 and end?????

12 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES CAPITAL CITY CORVETTE CLUB GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 5, 2017 PRESIDENT: Jerry Wardell called the meeting to order at 7:00 Jerry announced he had information on Auto Cross available. On a sad note, former member, Bobby Davidson passed away. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: V/P GOVERNOR: Simon Reiffer reported that Larry White was back in treatment and Jim Harris, a former Regional Exec, passed away. He gave a Region Banquet report. He also reminded members to bring their card to get points at sanctioned events. SECRETARY: Deanna Pyle asked to have the March minutes approved. Bob Pyle motioned, Rich Bratschi seconded, motion carried. TREASURER: Mike Britz said the books are balanced. COMPETITION DIRECTOR: Mike Sprague was absent. EDITOR: Kara Richardson requested all information for the newsletter be submitted before the 25 th of the month. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Angela Hyde reported we have 103 members, 2 Honorary members, and 38 FCOA. She has extra Corvette calendars and club cards available. POINTS DIRECTOR: Sally Wardell reported the points were up to date. She had a sign up sheet for the Banquet at Coral Gables on April 22 nd. PR DIRECTOR: Patrick Lickfeldt reported he has a new advertiser, D&M Embroidery. He will host a Breakfast at Bob Evans in Delta Township on April 15 th. SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Chris Wieczorek reminded that we have a Breakfast and the Awards Banquet coming up and asked we watch for her s. An example of the car identification for the Parade in Vermontville was shown to the members. Chris also asked for a host for the Mackinac trip. Appointed Officer Reports: CHAPLAIN: Ward Harris had no report. HEARTS AND FLOWERS: Janet Lintrenta said all cards were up to date. HISTORIAN: Sue Keith had no report.

13 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES continued NCM AMBASSADOR: Kim Keith reported on summer events which include the Spring bash at the end of Arpil, Road Tours, the auction, a C4 gathering, the Anniversary celebration at the end of August. The Motor Sports Park is open for business. Also, Museums in Motion sponsors trips around the country. SERGEANT AT ARMS: Bob Pyle had catalogs available for clothing embroidery and examples of embroidery available. WEBMASTER: Gloria Reiffer had no report. PAST PRESIDENT: Dave Pursel had no report. Committee Reports: The Regional Banquet committee is accepting suggestions for the event. Shaheen Chevrolet could host the event and the facility would hold up to 300 people. Shaheen has the option to have music piped in. Brookshire Inn is also under consideration for the Banquet. The 60 th Anniversary celebration could be an Open House. City Limits could host an event or have it as a venue. Angela has lists of former members available for contacts. By-Laws Update Report: Bob Pyle asked for two volunteers to help evaluate current by-laws. He found seven areas to be addressed. Kim Keith and Sandy Bechtel volunteered. NEW BUSINESS: We received an invitation form Crown Corvettes in Canada for their August 13 th car show; a reminder that you will need passports if you attend. The Driving School in Marshall was cancelled; it will be held again in Ten members will attend the check presentation for the Children s Miracle Network telethon. There will be a buffet reception and we are currently waiting for a time slot. Chuck Miller requested that if you decide not to attend the Vermontville Maple Syrup parade to please call him. If members decide at the last minute to attend please advise as soon as possible due to space reservations for the vehicles. Gloria Reiffer is looking for volunteers for the Rallyes and Blessing of the Vettes on June 3 rd. The Keith s will do the Poker Rallye. She will get a flyer out. Simon Reiffer reminded everyone should receive a letter for the National President. NCCC is giving a car or cash towards a car for the $50 raffle tickets. Deanna Pyle reminded we received an invitation from the Darrell s Car Show and Fundraiser. She will make the information available to Chris for inclusion in the events newsletter. Sandy Bechtel updated the information on the Turkeyville event on August 5 th. It will be $40 per person, with a July 15 th cut-off date. She will make reservations for 40 people, but more can be added. Dave Averill reminded that the Cruise In for Kids will be May 24 th. OLD BUSINESS: None Mike Britz was the winner of the 50/50. Meeting adjourned at 7:57

14 BOARD MEETING MINUTES CAPITAL CITY CORVETTE CLUB BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 19, 2017 PRESIDENT: Jerry Wardell called the meeting to order at 6:30 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: V/P GOVERNOR: Simon Reiffer reported that the Region Meeting will be Tuesday, May 2 nd, and the Goernor s meeting will be held May 5 th in St. Louis. Jim Cleveland from the Calhoun City Corvette Club is ill. Also, the Indiana Region has an event scheduled the same day as our racing event. SECRETARY: Deanna Pyle reported that the March minutes were approved via . TREASURER: Mike Britz reported the books were up to date and an income tax report was filed. Clarifications regarding the scholarships the Club sponsors were made and a discussion followed. COMPETITION DIRECTOR: Mike Sprague was absent. However, Bob Pyle, who is assisting with the event, said we have about 10 volunteers who have already signed up. Angela Hyde, Chris Wieczorek, Sally Wardell and Deanna Pyle will oversee the reservations table. Food for the event was briefly discussed. EDITOR: Kara Richardson was absent. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR: Angela Hyde reported we have 103 members, 2 Honorary members, and 38 FCOA. She asked for a key to the post office box and Jerry Wardell made one available to her. Angela suggested we consider lowering our dues as most members are on a fixed income and some members would appreciate the gesture of the club to give back to them. She provided an account of our dues compared to other local chapters. A discussion followed. Gloria Reiffer pointed out the electronic newsletter has significantly lowered our operating costs. Other suggestions for lowering costs for members were further discussed. Angela made a motion to reduce dues by $10 per primary member, Mike Britz seconded. Motion failed. POINTS DIRECTOR: Sally Wardell reported the points were up to date. PR DIRECTOR: Patrick Lickfeldt reported only one advertiser is behind in payment. SOCIAL DIRECTOR: Chris Wieczorek had nothing to report.

15 BOARD MEETING MINUTES continued Appointed Officer Reports: CHAPLAIN: Ward Harris was absent. HEARTS AND FLOWERS: Janet Lintrenta was absent. HISTORIAN: Sue Keith was absent. NCM AMBASSADOR: Kim Keith was absent. PHOTOGRAPHER: Fred Darrin was absent. QUARTERMASTER: Craig Iansiti was absent. SERGEANT AT ARMS: Bob Pyle had no report. WEBMASTER: Gloria Reiffer had no report. PAST PRESIDENT: Dave Pursel was absent. NEW BUSINESS: Jerry Wardell reminded that the NCCC needs to have events published for insurance purposes, plus signed waivers. The Children s Miracle Network check presentation at the telethon would be April 21 st, between 8-9 pm, with a buffet for attendees at the Gathering Place in Sparrow Hospital. Chuck Miller would like to organize a group to play golf once a week and asked all interested parties to contact him. It was suggested that the organizer for the fall color tour receive more than 5 points for the event, due to the work involved. Simon motioned that organizers receive 10 points; Chris seconded. Motion carried. Mike Britz, Kim Keith, Sandy Bechtel and Bob Pyle will form a committee to re-evaluate the by-laws and make suggestions. OLD BUSINESS: None OTHER: None Meeting adjourned at 7:36

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