MACC TRACKS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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1 MACC TRACKS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER September - October CHAPTER OFFICERS President & Executive Board Member: Wayne Allen Vice President & Executive Board Member: David Overton Secretary & Executive Board Member: Carol Harding Treasurer & Executive Board Member: Jim Harris Past President & Executive Board Member: Hoke Graham Membership: Sara Boehme NCM Ambassador: Fred Atkins Newsletter: Joy Wade Web Site Chair: Thom Williamson Social Chair: Patricia Lawrence Sunshine Chair: Phyllis Overton Wayne Allen Another September, another football season, and time keeps moving faster. I regret to inform you members, that this is the last September that this President will be in Office!! You voted to keep the old officers in position for another year so, here we are. MACC has a great group of members who are willing to help and participate in our many diverse activities. That kind of support keeps a club going strong. Thank you for your support and vote of confidence! Many activities are in the planning for the balance of this year and the beginning of I hope that you will be able to attend most of them. Car shows, cruise ins, trips, parades and even a Christmas party are upcoming. Enjoy the trips and activities, meet and make new friends, It's your Club enjoy!!!! Message from the President

2 Message from the Vice President: David Overton Well it is September the new officers take office, but wait they re the same. Thanks everyone for the vote of confidence in us. We have had some good road trips this year and have a few more planned. We had a good turn out for the trip to Our Place Cafe with 20 corvettes and a couple of other cars. We plan to go to the Tail of the Dragon In November. If you would like to go but haven't signed up, contact Trica Lawrence. Hackneyville car show is October 18 th. Contact Hoke Graham about this one. The Capitol City corvette club show is September 13th more details to come. The Corvette Cruisers Of Atlanta show is October 11th some may go a day early for this and spend the night. As always drive your Corvette and have fun. Membership News Sara Boehme MACC just keeps on getting better with new members! Richard & Paula Miller Killen, Al Red Convertible Dan & Kristy Trammell Helena, Al Black Coupe

3 Jim & Tess Simons Calera, Al Yellow LT1 Please be sure to welcome them to our club. If your car, address, phone, , etc changes, please let me know to fix it on the membership list. Also go to the website and make sure all your information is correct, including the birthday/anniversary list. If you are not on it, Phyllis doesn t know when to send you a card. Sara8464@yahoo.com Museum News Fred Atkins A recent media alert from The National Corvette Museum announced that the Board of Directors finalized plans for repair of the Museum s Skydome building, and the eight Corvettes affected by the February 12, 2014 sinkhole collapse. We really wanted to preserve a portion of the hole so that guests for years to come could see a little bit of what it was like, but after receiving more detailed pricing, the cost outweighs the benefit, said Museum Executive Director Wendell Strode. After careful review of additional information and revised plans with price quotes from the construction company, the board voted to completely fill in the sinkhole. Chevrolet will restore the 2009 Corvette ZR1 prototype, known as the Blue Devil, and the 1-millionth Corvette produced a white 1992 convertible. In addition, the restoration of the 1962 Corvette will be funded by Chevrolet, but will be handled by the National Corvette Museum. The remaining five cars were determined to be too badly damaged to warrant restoration. They will remain in their as-recovered state to preserve the historical significance of the cars and what happened on February 12, They will become part of a future display at the Museum.

4 Construction is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete. The Museum will remain open during the process, and the work in the Skydome will be viewable via a Plexiglas wall. The Museum plans to create a meaningful sinkhole exhibit within the Skydome, featuring the cars involved, 3D interactive images of the sinkhole, videos, photos and more. August Birthdays Sunshine News Phyllis Overton Mary Mell Smith, Jackie Walker, Bob Blakney, Bill Ringler, Bettie Torme, Don DeArman, Kelly Davis, Chip Johnson, Billy Lucus, Mark Davis, Jeanne Promer, Charlie Rauccio, Babs Lucus, Berry Henry, Luther Pardue, Evelyn Ringler, Kim Rauccio, David Overton, Bill Sabo, Raymond Williams, Kathie Jones, and Mike Sparks. August Anniversaries Jo Ann & Jim Harris, Randy & Carol Harding, Wayne & Donna Allen, and Jason & Joy Winchester. September Birthdays Rob Conrad, Mitch Rhodes, Bonnie Fox, Larry Kilgore, Linda Roberts, Hoke Graham, Ronnie Jones, Mark Beisecker, Ann Mask, Phyllis Johnson, Michelle Sabo, Phyllis Overton, Tommy Ray, Merv Torme, Paul Woodard, and Bryan Nations. September Anniversaries Frank & Phyllis Roncadori, Steve & Carol Vaughn, Joe & Peg Planson, Terry & Toby Truett, Barry & Anne Henry, Billy & Babs Lucus, Jerry & Lisa Holcombe, Iggy & Dian Lovoy, and David & Phyllis Overton. October Birthdays Thom Williams, Martha Foster, Rick Godfrey, Peg Planson, Anita Price, Basil Sloan, Alan Fullerton, Mike Jones, Dwain Lawrence, Bill Laseter, Donna Allen, Laura Reichert, Charlie Carter, Randy Hydrick, Bill McInnish, Carol Vaughn, Brit Mansell, Susan Wilson, Polly Meeks, and Pat DeSantis. October Anniversaries Mike & Theresa Williams, John & Mary Crisp, Mickey & Judy Gordon, Bob & Kaye Blakney, and Paul & Janice Woodard. Corvette Trivia Thom Williamson

5 1954 Corvette Nomad The 1954 Chevrolet Corvette Nomad was a concept car built by General Motors and introduced at the 1954 General Motors Motorama in New York City. The Nomad was decidedly a sporty wagon way ahead of its time. The experimental Corvette Nomad made its debut along with the 1954 Corvette Hardtop and 1954 Corvette Corvair. Just like the Corvette Hardtop and Corvair, the Corvette Nomad concept vehicle looked like the 1953 Corvette that was an experimental show car at the 1953 Motorama. General Motors produced 5 of the 1954 Chevy Nomads for the auto show circuit, only 3 are known to exist. The Chevrolet Design Studio would create a forward thinking and forward-looking design for the 1954 Nomad, including round headlamps mounted on gently curving fenders, a trademark Corvette grille and a forward sloping B-pillar. Upcoming Events Patricia Lawrence September 13, 2014 River Region Open Car Show - Montgomery September 21, 2014 MACC Club Meeting Tortugas Pizza in Trussville (This is the former location of Neighborhood Sports Grill.) October 6-12, 2014 Cruising the Coast - Biloxi October 10-11, 2014 Fernbank Museum Martinis and IMAX Corvette Cruisers of Atlanta Car Show October 18, 2014

6 Hackneyville Car Show Contact Hoke Graham for details. October 19, 2014 MACC Club Meeting November 6-9, 2014 Tail of the Dragon trip. Three nights at Fontana Village Resort. We will leave on Thursday. Ride the Dragon and have lunch on Friday. On Saturday, we will cruise to Gatlingburg for lunch. Return home on Sunday. If you plan to make this trip, please let me know. November 11,2014 Veterans Day Parade November 16, 2014 MACC Club Meeting December 5, 2014 MACC Christmas Party Grayson Valley Country Club I would love to hear any suggestions you may have for cruises, restaurants, etc. Contact me at plawrence@otelco.net Cruise to Lynchburg

7 Lunch at Miss Mary Bobo s Jack Daniels Tour

8 BOOM! Mid-Tennessee Corvette Club Car Show July 12, 2014 Congratulations Jim and JoAnn Harris and Steve and Carol Vaughn

9 Mid Alabama Corvette Club Meeting

10 Sunday, Sept 21, 2014 Tortugas Cafe Trussville This is in the old Neighborhood Grill location where we used to meet. Get off I-459 onto Hwy 11 going east. It will be about a quarter of a mile in a strip mall on the right just before Raceway Gas station. More details will be sent out before the meeting. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE MACC to the Rescue! On August 9, eight cars showed up at the Firestone location on Highway 31 in Hoover. MACC was called to help out a very nice intern named Bryan, when the club he had booked for his event cancelled. Bryan was very grateful and we should have a sponsor for our 2015 Vette Spectacular!

11 Cruise to Our Place Café in Wetumpka

12 Saturday Cruise-Ins April-October: typically 4pm-9pm 1st - Wal-Mart Shopping Center: Alabaster 1st Saturday MORNING - EVERY Month: cruise-in at the Krispy Kreme on Hwy 31 in Hoover, AL.

13 2nd - McCalla Shopping Center - Exit 1 3rd - Home Depot on Hwy 280 near Valleydale Rd. Time: 4-9pm. Food & drinks provided. 3rd- Jacks in Moody on hwy 411 4th - Fultondale Cruise-In at the Ashley parking lot off os Walkers Chapel Road: 4-9pm 1st WEEKENDS 1st FRIDAYS 1st Friday Every Month: Gadsden Friday Night Cruise on Broad Street in Gadsden, AL. This is a huge & fun event. Bands and lots to do. 4pm-9pm. Streets are blocked for parking from 4:30 to 6 pm. Festivities begin at 6 pm. Businesses stay open until 8 pm. Info: , or st SATURDAYS Cruise-In on the Square, Athens, AL 4pm to 9pm, April - September Info: Tom Schuman ortschuman@comrep.com Dixie Rodders Car Club Dairy Queen / Dollar General / Huddle House / Lupe's Across from Wallace State College, Hanceville, Alabama Oldies playing, 50/50, prizes, no fees, open to all rides 6 pm to 9 pm, April - October Info: Vernon or Lynette Allen or Monthly cruise-ins at the Jasper Mall - JC Penney, Jasper, Alabama 4 pm to 9 pm, April - October No fees, 50s & 60s music, good clean fun, open to all, door prizes Info: Glen Ferguson Hardee's Car Show, 5870 Wall Triana Hwy, Madison, AL 6 pm to 9 pm, April - August $10 registration fee Info: info@showstopperz.net or Quiznos/K-Mart, Hwy 78 & 21, Oxford, AL Info: Ronald Self nd WEEKENDS 2nd FRIDAYS

14 Arabian Knight Cruise-In, 1st Ave NW, Arab, AL, 5pm to 9pm Restaurants available, Info: Advance Auto Parts, 4710 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 5:30pm to 9pm Info: Eugene , Pelham What-a-burger on Hwy 119 2nd SATURDAYS Moe's Southwest Grill back parking lot behind their buildingtarget Shopping Center Decatur, Alabama, 6pm to 9pm, April - October 2014 Note: this is replacing the previous SnS cruise-ins Jack's AL Hwy 69 South, I-65 exit 299m Dodge City, Alabama 5 pm to 9 pm, April October, Sponsored by Jack's Info: Mike Brown Cafe 302, Huntsville, Alabama - $10 fee 5pm to 9pm Info: Cindy or Gary Main Street Downtown, Boaz, Alabama Info: Allen Weaver or Bear Bartlett Papa's Pizza, Heflin, Alabama Info: Jackie Bragg Jefferson's Restaurant, Hwy 72, Madison (near Jeff Road) 2pm to 7pm; all year round; open to all; no fees info: Greg Ridgeway K-Mart, Centre, Alabama Info: Garry Emmett or William Parris Downtown Attalla, AL Info: Lisa Spears rd WEEKENDS 3rd FRIDAYS `2nd Avenue (new location this year), Decatur 5pm to 9pm, March thru October 2014 Restaurants and Antique Shops Burger King, Jacksonville, AL Info: Larry Moran rd SATURDAYS

15 Sunset Cruise In Downtown Fort Payne, Alabama 5pm to 9pm, April - Oct, except no Sept. Street legal cars, trucks, motorcycles Info: Amelia Big Daddy's BBQ Hwy 21, Munford, Alabama Info: David or Downtown Piedmont, AL 5pm to 8pm, April - October Jack's on Hwy 278 Info: Steve Robertson orwww.piedmontthrottlekings.com The Pickle Patch on Hwy 280, Sylacauga, Alabama Info: Jerry Reeves th WEEKENDS 4th FRIDAYS The Dixie Rodders Roosters on 6th Ave, Decatur, AL Jack's, Hwy 278, Holly Pond, Alabama 6 pm to 9 pm, April thru October Info: Vernon Allen th SATURDAYS Jack's on the Beltline Road, Decatur, Alabama 5pm, April - August 2014 Music, Door Prizes Arab Customs & Classics Sons BBQ Restaurant Parking Lot North of Arab on Hwy 231 April September, 6 pm to 9 pm Dreamland BBQ, 3855 University Dr, Huntsville, AL 3pm to 6pm, April - September; open to all cars & trucks Info: A&W Classic Car & Truck Show 2220 Sparkman Drive NW, Huntsville, Alabama 6 pm to 9 pm, April - August $10 registration fee Info: info@showstopperz.net or

16 Historic Talladega Square, Talladega, Alabama Info: Ed Walker or Stan Gallahar Hokes Bluff Plaza, Hokes Bluff, AL Info: Terry or Andy th WEEKENDS 5th SATURDAYS Downtown Oneonta 5pm to 8pm, June and August Info: Charles Morton AMERICA STILL BUILDS ROCKETS!