Newsletter. Air Capital Corvette Club Officers: Ramblings From The Prez... Volume 36 - Issue 9 September, Page 1

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1 Air Capital Corvette Club Newsletter Volume 36 - Issue 9 September, 2003 Air Capital Corvette Club Officers: President Daryl Burbach Vice President Linn Smith Secretary Doug Mehl Treasurer Gary Henderson Officer at Large John Fitzgibbons N.C.C.C. Governor Ken McGrew Newsletter Editor Kent Michael ACCC s Web Page Ramblings From The Prez.... What I did on my summer vacation. Dear Teacher, I went to Colorado for my summer vacation. We went way high up into the mountains to a town called Breckenridge. There was some Corvette thing going on. I don t understand about Corvettes as they only hold 2 people and not all your friends and they don t have many colors. Seems like they are all red or white and I would rather have some far out color like purple. Well anyway, the first day we took a ski lift up the side of a mountain and then rode down the mountain on these boards with wheels under them. We went in a concrete trough that twisted back and forth. It was way cool because when you went around a corner, the board would go up the side of the trough. Kept having to slow down for all these little kids. I wish the kids would just realize they are too young for these things and just stay away and do something else like swinging in the swings. Then we got into some rubber rafts and floated down the Arkansas River although they call it the Arkansaw River there. Kevin Lundberg kept splashing people in the other rafts with his paddle so I joined in so he wouldn t feel like he was by himself. Everybody got real wet and it was fun. Again, some of the little kids didn t like it and complained about being cold. I wish they would grow up. Some of us tried climbing up another mountain to where the airplane from Wichita State University crashed. A big storm came up and it lightninged and thundered. I found an old truck in a construction lot and crawled into it. I was mad because there were no mice in it I could play with. Back at the place we lived, there was a hot tub we got into. I couldn t see very far because of the big mountain in the way. Saturday evening we went to McGrew s house and cooked hamburger out on the deck. Again big mountains kept me from seeing very far. Every evening it would get cold and I would have to wear long pants and a coat. I didn t like that because I want to be warm like I am in Kansas. We saw a Corvette that had a long engine in it. It had 12 cylinders in it. Also saw some brand new Corvettes that had been made to look like old ones. Kevin had to drive real slow coming home because his engine was getting so hot. Eureka Springs The meet in Eureka Springs, Arkansas is coming up. The Holiday Inn is running out of rooms although I know we can get you a room if you haven t reserved one yet. If you are new to the club, talk to me and I will fill you in on the Corvette meet there. New Members Welcome to the new members that are joining this month. Always fun to have more mid-life crisis people. Elections It is getting to be the time to nominate new officers for next year. Nominate yourself if you would like to be involved. I know the president s job will be open. Potentate, Daryl Burbach Page 1

2 September, 2003 Volume 36 - Issue 9 Minutes of ACCC Meeting August 6, 2003 The meeting was called to order this month by Vice President Lin Smith at the new Don Hattan Chevrolet facility north on 135. The president, Daryl Burbach, was unable to attend due to the annual Corvette on the Rockies car show at Frisco, Colorado. Along with a few other members they were having a great time in the mountains while back home we all were very hot and dry. This months drive and eat was discussed, it was decided to meet at the skating rink and follow Greg and Marie Esping to Harper, Kansas to participate in a parade then all were to eat at a local club for a great dinner together. Greg Esping won the 50/50 pot and donated it to the club, a big thanks to him. The meeting was short this month had some guests and new members come and talked about the big show coming up in October at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Keep those gas tanks full Doug... Friday September 5th. Drive & Eat Meet in the parking lot south of the Ice Sports Wichita Skating Rink 505 W. Maple. Sponsored by Kent & Louise Michael Group Leaves Promptly at 7:00 PM Page 2

3 Volume 36 - Issue 9 September, 2003 Minutes of ACCC E-Board Meeting August 20, 2003 The meeting was called to order at John and Connie Fitzgibbons home by President Daryl. The discussion to start with was the good time had by all that attended the Corvette of the Rockies Car Show. The Heartsprings Car Show was discussed letting us know the new date for next year. John (Officer at Large) asked for suggestions of a new location for the awards banquet, nothing decided yet will do more checking into. The treasurer Gary announced checking account has $ and 1, in savings account. Doug talked about the big 3 day corvette event in Omaha, Nebraska put on by the Cornhusker Corvette Club. They have drag racing, auto cross, funkahana, and a car show, it should be a lot of fun to see how they do it in Nebraska. Keep on Movin... Doug Page 3

4 September, 2003 Volume 36 - Issue 9 September 3 September 5 September 6 September 6 September 6 September 7 September 13 September 13 September 13 September 13 September 20 A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet, 6000 Hattan Dr., Wichita, Kansas. September Drive and Eat - Kent & Louise Michael Clearwater Fall Festival Car Show, Clearwater, Kansas. Sonic Cruise Night, Benefits go to Habitat, Arkansas, Kansas. Oaklawn Car Show, 47th & K-15, Wichita, Kansas. 5th Anniversary Hair Mechanix Car Show, 5424 E. Central, Wichita, Kansas. 15th Annual Big MAC Rod Run, Lakeside Park, McPherson, Kansas. Leon Harvest Home Festival Car Show, Leon, Kansas. Annual Cruz-In at Brint s Diner, 4834 E. Lincoln, Wichita,Kansas. 7th Annual Home Town Open Car Show, Benefit for Make-A-Wish, HomeTime Buffet, 6820 W. Central, Wichita, Kansas. Valley Center Fall Festival Car Show, Valley Center, Kansas. 12th Annual Rod Run & Car Show, September 20 Sedgwick, Kansas. Mid America Corvette Funfest, September Efingham, IL 9th Annual Show & Shine, Presented September 21 by the Wichita Police Department, WSU Parking Lot, Wichita, Kansas. 28th Annual Last Run Car Show, September 27-28hosted by the Ark City Tumbleweeds, Arkansas City, Kansas. A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet, October Hattan Dr., Wichita, Kansas Schedule of Events October 2-5 October 4 October 4 October 4 October 10 October October November 5 Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend, Eureka Springs, Arkansas Automobilia s Drive-In Theater Party. Meet at Lawrence Dumont Stadium, Cruise to the Landmark Drive-In Theater, Wichita, Kansas 18th Annual Udall Fall Festival & Car Show, Udall, Kansas. Whitewater Fall Festival Car Show, Whitewater, Kansas October Drive and Eat - Gene & Marcene Brown 17th Annual Late Show Car Show, Riggs Park, Haysville, Kansas. Sedgwick Street Rodders Swap Meet, Kansas State Fair Grounds, Hutchinson, Kansas. A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet, 6000 Hattan Dr., Wichita, Kansas. November 7 November Drive and Eat - John & Connie Fitzgibbons December 3 A.C.C.C. Meeting, Don Hattan Chevrolet, 6000 Hattan Dr., Wichita, Kansas. December 5 December Drive and Eat/Christmas Pot Luck Dinner - Open Kansas Racers Swap Meet, Kansas December Coliseum, Wichita, Kansas. January January Feburary Feburary th Annual Darryl Starbird Car Show, Century II, Wichita, Kansas. Automobilia s Classic Car Cinema, Movies & More, Orpheum Theater, Wichita, Kansas. 28th Annual Sunflower Swap Meet, Kansas Coliseum, Wichita, Kansas. Automobilia s Classic Car Cinema, Movies & More, Orpheum Theater, Wichita, Kansas. Cruise Nights: Every Friday Night: (Weather Permitting), Backyard Burger, 21st & Ridge Road, Wichita Kansas. Every Saturday Night: 6-9 P.M., Spangles Oldies Car Show, Spangles, Pawnee & Seneca, Wichita, Kansas. Second Tuesday of Each Month: 6:30 P.M., Benton Antique Mall & Restaurant, Benton, Kansas Fourth Friday of Each Month: Fried Catfish Dinner & Live Rock & Roll, Emma Chase Cafe, Cotton Falls, Kansas. Second Sunday Morning of Each Month: Antique Auto Breakfast, Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Page 4

5 Volume 36 - Issue 9 September, 2003 EUREKA SPRINGS CORVETTE WEEKEND October 2, 3, 4, & 5, 2003 For the past 13 years, Corvette enthusiasts across the Midwest and beyond have gathered in Eureka Springs, Arkansas the first weekend of October to enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery and weather, the unique charm of the Eureka Springs area and just relaxing and having fun with hundreds of fellow Corvette fans. No bitter competition, no concours preparation, no points to win or loose, just a lot of viewing and driving enjoyment with America's Sports Car. All Corvettes, modified, restored, original or daily driver, from all years are welcome. Check the results of the 2002 weekend and previous year's events on our WEB page ( Eureka Springs is nestled deep in the Ozark Mountains, filled with dense foliage, steep hills, natural springs, historic buildings and Victorian homes. You can shop the unique stores, explore the antique buildings, relax in the spas, enjoy the outdoors, drive the challenging but smooth mountain roads, and participate in a variety of Corvette events. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Thursday Oct 2: 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Autocross and general Membership registration. Davis-Barr Chevrolet in Berryville, Arkansas, east from Eureka Springs on Highway 62. 1:00pm -????? - Short Course Autocross. Helmets and seat or lap belts required Friday Oct 3: Saturday Oct 4: Sunday Oct 5: 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Tech & Info Seminar and Membership Registration - Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Tech & Info Seminars - Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center 1. Gordon Killebrew - C4 Tech Session 2. Mark Rountree - Autocrossing 3. National Corvette Museum Info Seminar 10:00am - 12:00pm - Fuel Economy Run and Membership Registration - Land-O-Nod Victorian Inn 4:00pm - 7:30pm - Continued Membership Registration - Pine Mountain Square 10:15pm Moonlight Cruise - departs from Pine Mountain Square 7:30am - 9:30am - Membership Registration continues at Land-O-Nod Victorian Inn. Car show staging - at Pine Mountain Square 7:30am - 10:00am Car Show Staging at Pine Mountain Square. Show staging will end at 10:00am 9:00am - 1:00pm - Owner's Choice Car Show, at Pine Mountain Square 1:00pm - 2:00pm Auto Cross, Fuel Economy Run and Show Awards at Pine Mountain Square 3:30pm - 4:30pm Poker Run Registration and Departure from The Inn of the Ozarks Best Western Convention Center. Many awards for the winners. 7:30am - 9:00am - Twin Departing Caravans staging - Pine Mountain Square 9:00am Departing Road Tours North Caravan will end at Missouri's Roaring River State Park South Caravan follows the famous "Pig Trail" through Ozark National Forest, ends at Ozark, Arkanasas Page 5

6 September, 2003 Volume 36 - Issue 9 Popular Favorites & Fresh Attractions Mark Our 10th Annual Funfest, September 20-21, 2003! Show Hours: Saturday 8am - 5pm Sunday 8am - 4pm Customer Appreciation Celebration: If you advance register by September 5th and drive your Corvette to Funfest, you and one passenger will receive one free event T-shirt, one free lapel pin and one free meal each (while supplies last)! Premium Asphalt Parking for 50th Anniversary (Anniversary Red) Special Edition Corvettes: A limited number of spaces are slated for a $75 weekend pass. Please call to reserve your space by September 5th in order to receive your parking pass by mail. All proceeds will benefit the National Corvette Museum. (Please note: Participants MUST attend both days.) Saturday Night Concert: Tribute to the Beatles returns to Funfest by popular demand! The next best thing to the original Fab Four, 1964 is the #1 Beatles show in the world - coming to you LIVE during Funfests Saturday evening festivities! Fun Display Car Show: All registrants are invited to participate in this non-classed, celebrity-judged show. Celebrity Judging: 11am - 2pm; Awards Presented 3:00pm both days. MY Garage R&D Center/Museum: Take a tour of Mid Americas Corvette collection with special exhibits and the 2002 Peoples Choice Corvette Winners on display. Manufacturers Row: Learn more about the products in our catalogs from the people who make them. Corvette Engineers & Dignitaries: Meet the people who have designed, engineered and molded the Corvette into the world-class sports car it is today! Sales Pavilion: Meet our Call Center representatives and enjoy 10% discounts on catalog orders placed during the show. Bring in-stock orders home with you or take advantage of our FREE ground shipping offer. Helicopter Rides: Get a birds-eye view of the Funfest show field! $20/adult; $10/children 12 and under. Best Bargain Area: Check out slashed prices on closeouts and 'scratch & dent' merchandise. Peoples Choice Awards: Support Mid Americas Caring & Sharing program to benefit local foster children by casting votes (and $ contributions) for your favorite Corvette on Winners Row! Performance Choice Open House: Tour Mid Americas off-site manufacturing facility from 1:00-4:00pm on Sunday only. Remote Control NASCAR Races: Experience the excitement of real stock car racing! Page 6

7 Volume 36 - Issue 9 September, 2003 A.C.C.C. Membership List Adams, Dub & Carol, 109 N. Eststes Dr., Salina, KS 67401, dub.adams@sbcglobal.net.... (785) Bates, Larry & Vicky, 3800 W. 77th N., Box 91, Valley Center, KS 67147, batessrl@aol.com Behr, Amber, 1647 Red Oaks, Wichita, KS 67207, ambrbear@aol.com Boller, David & Aleta, W. Ringer, Wichita, KS 67209, bsavettemom@cox.net Boswell, Ron, 8249 Brookhollow, Wichita, KS Britt, Ron & Judy, 619 N.W. 3rd., Abilene, KS 67410, 78pacecar@oz-online.net (785) Brown, Gene & Marcene, 621 Covington Ct., Wichita, KS 67212, bongobrown@netzero.com Burbach, Daryl & Cindy, W. Burton, Wichita, KS 67209, darylmb@swbell.net Copley, Bevan, 133 N. Pinecrest, Wichita, KS Corbin, Rex & Candace, 3242 SW Prairie Creek Rd., Benton, KS 67017, toyzareus@msn.com Crigler, Don & Angie, Jennie, Wichita, KS 67212, dcrigler@cox.net DaMetz, David & Gina, 360 Norris Ct., Benton, KS 67017, c4fanatic@aol.com Dilts, Wayen & Dee, 6147 N. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67204, dee@sellingwichita.com Esping, Greg & Marie, 1610 Jefferson, Harper, KS 67058, vantage@cyberlodge.com..... (620) Fitzgerald, Tim, 2322 Broomfield Cir., Wichita, KS 67226, tfitzer@aol.com Fitzgibbons, John & Connie, P.O. Box 75094, Wichita, KS 67275, jjf1992@aol.com Harrison, Stan, 1317 Amity, Goddard, KS 67052, silverat@southwind.net Hefley, Jim & Leanna, 301 S. Floral Dr., Hillsboro, KS 67063, jhefley@emprise.com (620) Henderson, Gary & Betty, 1219 Larimer, Wichita, KS 67203, ghenderson5@cox.net Hendrix, Rodger & Connie, 226 Village Ct., Andover, KS 67002, sasnak212@aol.com Houlihan, Dave & Jo, 2149 S. Bedford, Wichita, KS 67207, jhdh@swbell.net House, Terry, 1808 Windsor, Wichita, KS 67218, housewich@msn.com Johnson, Fred, 327 Jonathan, Maize, KS 67101, freddiejohn@webtv.net Lundberg, Kevin & Cheryl, 2425 N. Chadsworth, Wichita, KS 67205, klundberg@cox.net Mansfield, Kevin & Paula, 2802 Rushwood, Wichita, KS 67226, joker_kdm@yahoo.com McGrew, Ken & Jean, 2920 River Park Dr., Wichita, KS 67203, kenmcgrew@prodigy.net Mehl, Doug & Mary, 1226 N. Maus, Wichita, KS 67212, mehldg@aol.com Michael, Kent & Louise, 2202 S. Old Manor, Wichita, KS 67218, kmichael1@cox.net Patrick, Pat & Barbara, 525 Oak Park Dr., McPherson, KS 67460, cpatrick@mo-net.com.. (620) Pavlish, Gregory & Sonja, Lotus Street, Wichita, KS 67209, irpilotcj@aol.com Ravenscraft, Jay & Cindy, 223 S. Main, Whitewater, KS 67154, ravett@swbell.net (620) Roth, Larry & Karen, 8 Weatherly Ct., Valley Center, KS Schellenberg, Gene, W. Kellogg, Wichita, KS Serrault, Carolyn, 735 Morningside Dr., Salina, KS 67401, cserrault@cox.net (785) Shick, Bob & Barb, 625 Briarwood Rd., Derby, KS 67037, rshick@cox.net Smith, Randy & Lin, 8907 Birch Lane, Wichita, KS 67212, lcorvettepair@aol.com Volkman, Dick & Connie, 5707 E. 20th, Wichita, KS 67208, volkvette@aol.com Warren, Arthur & Darlene, 201 Ceymarie, Wichita, KS 67209, dwarren3@cox.net Webster, Larry & Cindy, 421 Liberty Drive, McPherson, KS 67460, lwebster1@cox.net.... (620) Wickham, Don & Erma, 860 Pearl Ave, Salina, KS 67401, dewicked2@aol.com (785) Wilson, Grady & Joni, 223 N Belmont Pl, Wichita, KS 67208, rgwjmw@swbell.net Wohlgemuth, Jay, N 159 E, Benton, KS 67017, pajdcol@powwwer.net Wyatt, Ray, 762 N. Mission, Wichita, KS 67206, rwyatt1@cox.net Page 7

8 Air Capital Corvette Club P.O. Box 813 Wichita, Kansas Air Capital Corvette Club September, 2003 Newsletter Next Meeting Wednesday, September 3rd, :00 P.M. Don Hattan Chevrolet 6000 Hattan Dr. Wichita, KS The Air Capital Corvette Club meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Don Hattan Chevrolet, 6000 Hattan Drive, Wichita, Kansas unless otherwise stated. The Newsletter is published monthly for the members of the Air Capital Corvette Club and other Car Clubs who wish to share newsletters or information with our club. Non-members who would like to receive the newsletter can receive a one year subscription by sending $5.00 (to cover postage) to: Air Capital Corvette Club, P.O. Box 813, Wichita, KS 67201