ROUTE 55 CORVETTE CRUISERS NEWSLETTER April 22, The meeting was called to order on 4/19/16 at 6:30 pm by Madam President Lorraine Raffelson.

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1 ROUTE 55 CORVETTE CRUISERS NEWSLETTER April 22, 2016 April 2016 Corvette America s Sports Car The meeting was called to order on 4/19/16 at 6:30 pm by Madam President Lorraine Raffelson. MEMBERS PRESENT Todd & Lorraine Raffelson, Ted & Debbie Harper, Jerry & Fran Hanson, Bob & Natalie Fix, Craig Claude, Lee Bennett, Lee Carver, Mike Fine, Ryan & Stefanie Giesmann, Roger & Lil Georges, Charlie & Mari Lou McCormic, Debi Schurr, Jeff Daugherty, Jen Schwager, Bob Zagorski, Mike & Colleen Wedge, Kris Georges, Steve & Signe Benson, Gary & Margaret Boehler, John Steffen. Welcome visitor and new member - Rollie Winebrenner, Black 2004 Coupe. Financial Report: Club account balance as of 3/1/16 $ Expenses $ Postage & Christmas cards, paid to Stefanie Receivables $75.00 Dues $ /50 Balance as of 3/31/16 $

2 OLD BUSINESS: $25.00 for 2016 dues. Check payable to Route 55 Corvette Cruisers P.O. Box 101 Buffalo, MN As of meeting time, our member ship is 32 members! All dues are caught up! CAR FLAGS - On order and should arrive in the next 2 weeks. There may be a few extras if you haven't ordered, but additional sets can be ordered as needed with a small shipping charge. Cost is $40 per set and include 1 USA flag and 1 club flag see picture below. Mike will send out an order form or you can e mail him your Corvette year and style, coupe or convertible. Club Patch - Craig showed a completed patch embroidered by Michelle Drews that we will present to the Corvette Factory in Bowling Green Kentucky to be displayed int heir club visitors area, should be very cool! This patch will also be available for sale to club members, Craig will get us a price.

3 Anniversary Party!! It is that time of year again. Charlie has taken the lead on this party and will let us know where.. but we do now when: May 22nd - SAVE THE DATE Upcoming car shows: NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM BASH - April 28-30, 2016 Jeff Daugherty reported the bash is set. April 27th we start with Breakfast at Denny s in Hudson at 7:00 AM 7 cars are heading to Kentucky! NEW BUSINESS John Steffen brought the schedule for Nascar racing at Elko Speedway. He knows management there and they are offering us special car show parking. We will contact other clubs locally and look into a date this summer. The evening will include racing, food and drink and even a drive in movie! Schedule is attached on last page! Lake Of The Ozarks - Jan Murphy has been looking in to a trip to Lake Of The Ozarks Missouri, she has found the Tan-Tar-A Resort which is an all inclusive resort with boating, restaurants, pools. Jan is looking at a weekend in June or July, check your schedules and get back to us.

4 Gone but not forgotten: Kris Grand Sport has a new home in Ohio. Upcoming Car Shows: Plastic Fantastic, Village Chev May 22 11:00 am TSI/Smith Nielsen Auto May 28 Brooklyn Park GM Show June 4 State Fairgrounds Corvette Adventures June 9-11 Wisconsin Dells Buffalo car show June 12 All Chevy Car Show June 25 Stillwater Motors Back to the 50 s June State Fairgrounds Bloomington Gold June Indianapolis Speedway Hot Summer Nights, Sioux Falls SD July 13 Chevy s Best Car Show August 14 10:00 am Brookdale Chev Victoria, MN 5:00-8:00 PM June 8, 22 July 6, 20 August 3, 17, 31 September 14 The Lookout, Maple Grove Wednesday s, 5:00 May 18 June 15 July 20 August 17 September 3 September 21 October 19 Noon - 3 trophy show

5 Motion to adjourn : Todd moved, Marilou seconded. 50/50 winner was Debbie. $15.00 to Debbie and $16.00 to the club. Next mee<ng is May 17, 2016 May Dinner Birch s On The Lake, Long Lake Stefanie planning dinner Who wants to plan the cruise? SubmiDed and distributed by Mike Fine, Secretary Route55CorvetteCruisers.ORG 2016 Officers President: Lorraine Raffelson Vice President: Roger Georges Secretary: Mike Fine Treasurer: Jerry Hanson

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