Air Capital Corvette Club Newsletter Volume 36 - Issue 4 April, 2003 Air Capital Corvette Club Officers: President............. Daryl Burbach 721-9377 Vice President............ Linn Smith 721-0868 Secretary................ Doug Mehl 721-5011 Treasurer........... Gary Henderson 262-7165 Officer at Large....... John Fitzgibbons 721-3371 N.C.C.C. Governor....... Ken McGrew 838-8929 Newsletter Editor........ Kent Michael 682-4403 ACCC s Web Page.....http://members.cox.net/accc Notes from the Prez...... A big thanks to all who showed up in the cold to participate in Grady Wilson s grand opening of the Haysville True Value Hardware. Over and over, he has expressed his appreciation for the help the club has given him in making the change to a new location. We used to have two keys to the club mailbox but one has disappeared over time. Does anybody know where this second key is? The Enid Corvette Expo is this coming weekend. If you will contact me with the times you are wanting to leave, I will put groups together that can caravan. Mary Mehl is handling the activities for Sunday. Contact her if you want to join us on Sunday. It is supposed to be warm. Because of the Enid show, the April Drive-and-eat is rescheduled later by one week. We are progressing nicely on the plans for the Heartspring car show on May 31, 2003. As we get closer, I will be asking for additional volunteers to help with the organizing and running of the show. August 7-10, 2003 is Corvettes on the Rockies in Breckenridge, Colorado. The event has been moved because of the additional lodging that is available in Breckenridge over Frisco. We will be doing a club event around this meet. Candy Corbin has reserved some housing and can help you with additional housing if you would like to go. And finally, there is still time to go with us to the 50th Corvette Anniversary bash in Bowling Green, KY and Nashville, TN. Daryl Burbach Page 1
April, 2003 Volume 36 - Issue 4 Minutes of ACCC meeting March 5, 2003 President Daryl Burbach on March 5th called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. We welcomed a new member Dave from Salina Kansas with an 87 corvette. Also new members Carol and Dub Adams from Salina showed up in there 96 vette at our drive and eat on March 8th at the Rangers Steak House Restaurant. We had a large turn out and the food was delicious, thanks to the hosts Kevin and Cheryl Lundberg for picking that location and it was a great drive with good weather. Governor Ken McGrew spoke of a Corvette weekend held by the Cornhusker Corvette Club in Fremont, Ne. on April 13th. It will be an indoor car show and other events. The location is at Christen Field 1710 West 16th Fremont, Ne corner of Linden and Ridge Road, it should be a great car show, anyone interested ask Ken for details. Crossroads and Cornhusker Corvette Clubs are also holding a low speed autocross with open exhaust April 26-27 at Kearney Raceway Park, Kearny, NE. Contact Doug Mehl for more information if interested. Also Ponca City, Oklahoma is having a car show on June 7th will have more information on that you can ask Doug. We talked about the indoor corvette car show at the Civic Center in Enid Oklahoma coming up on April 5th. weekend. This is a special year for the Enid Corvette Car Club because of the 50th Anniversary and they plan to have some beautiful cars to display from 1953 thru 2003, so don t miss this great show you won t be disappointed. You can register that Friday night April 4th until 9:00 PM to show your car or come Saturday as a spectator, for more information please call us. Sunday morning for those who are interested instead of coming directly home we are planning a road Friday April 12th. Drive & Eat Meet in the parking lot south of the Ice Sports Wichita Skating Rink 505 W. Maple. Sponsored by Don & Angie Crigler Group Leaves Promptly at 7:00 PM trip to Ponca City for lunch at the Amarillo Grill and then we will take a tour of the Marland Estate Mansion, will have more details about that at the next meeting on April 2nd. On March 29th there will be a show and shine car show at Grady Wilson s True Value Hardware Store in Haysville, Ks. There will be free hot dogs, soda, a petting zoo for the children, a different prize will be given every fifteen minutes and the grand prize is a $1,000 grill. There will be plaques given for the winners and also there will be no entry fee for this open to anyone Show and Shine Car Show. Haysville s Rod Club will attend also, so please come join in the fun. May 31st Air Capital Corvette Club will sponsor a car show at HeartSprings. We ask for some volunteers to work that day it is for charity, so please volunteer to help. There will be dash plaques, trophies or plaques for Peoples Choice Awards, door prizes and 2 Frontier Airline tickets to be given away and many other gifts. The band The Benders will be performing at the show (50 s music group) along with a lot of other functions going on. Also KEYN radio station will be there for this event. More information will be available in coming meetings. The carshow is just a part of this fund raiser the entry fee will be $20.00 and general admission ticket price is $5.00 a person, remember this is tax deductible for charity. Dave from Corvette Connection invited us for Dyno Day on March 8th, they had a good turn out. The 50/50 pot went to John Fitzgibbons. "Carshow Time Again" Doug Mehl Page 2
Volume 36 - Issue 4 April, 2003 Minutes of ACCC E-Board Meeting March 19, 2003 Daryl started the meeting at 7pm at Randy and Lin Smiths home. Gary Henderson treasurer gave his report the club has $1043.79 in savings and $727.41 in checking. We discussed the show and shine at Gradys Hardware store in Haysville on May 31st. Also the fund raiser with Heart Springs was discussed on May 31st. Some volunteers were appointed their jobs to help this event go smoothly. We talked about the 50th Anniversary Corvette Weekend in Nashville and Bowling Green, Kentucky. Around 6 cars from our club are going at this time if more information is needed please call Kent Michael. Corvette on the Rockies held around the first part of August every year at Frisco, Colorado was discussed to be made an official club event. The dates this year are August 7-10 this will be discussed at the next meeting. John Fitzgibbons told us of a car show that would be held June 15th south of Ark City in Oklahoma near a casino where winners could win up to $750.00 for 1st prize and down to $250.00 for 3rd prize. Will discuss this at next meeting also. We talked about the side trip to Ponca City after the car show at Enid for those who are interested to see the Marland Estate Mansion and will eat together before the tour. Some of the club have been to this home and said it is well worth the trip to see it since we are so close to Ponca City. "Got It--Show It" Doug Mehl Swap & Shop 94 Corvette Coupe, white exterior, black interior, both tops (glass and solid), 6 speed, power sport seats, Bose Gold sound system, loaded, 10K original miles, never been driven in the rain, $19,000. Doug - 788-5967 Page 3
April, 2003 Volume 36 - Issue 4 April 2 April 5 April 12 April 12 April 26 April 26 April 26 April 27 May 3 May 3 May 7 May 9 May 9-10 May 10 May 16-19 May 17 May 18 May 24 Cruise Nights: Corvettes of Enid 11th Annual Corvette Expo, Garfield County Fairgrounds Coliseum, Enid, Oklahoma. April Drive and Eat - Don & Angie Crigler Tulip Time Car Show, Belle Plaine, Kansas Cars Magazine/Dairy Queen Cruise, 6-9 p.m., Richard s Little DQ, Lincoln at Grove, Wichita, Kansas. 6th Annual M.A.D./WACO Car Show, Drag Race & Swap Meet, Mid-America Dragway, Arkansas City, Kansas. Spring Cruise-In, Emma Chase Cafe, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Car Show to Benefit Literacy Resources, KAKE Parking Lot, Wichita, Kansas. Car Show, Friend s University Garvey Gym Parking Lot, Wichita, Kansas 2nd. Annual Haysville Spring Car Show, Riggs Park, Haysville, Kansas. May Drive and Eat - Gene & Linda Schellenberg Midian Shriner s Automobile and Motorcycle Swap Meet and Car Corral, Wichita Greyhound Park, Wichita, Kansas. Sonic Cruise Night & Poker Run, 5:30 p.m., Sonic Drive-In, 2313 W. Pawnee, Wichita, Kansas. 14th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic, Texas Motor Speedway, Sponsored by The Lone Star Corvette Club, Dallas, Texas. Showin in the Valley IV Car Show, Mulvane, Kansas. 3rd. Annual WSU Open Car Show, Benefit for the Wichita Children s Home, Wichita, Kansas. Route 56 Cruiser s Car Show, Hillsboro, Kansas. 2003 Schedule of Events May 31 May 31 June 1 June 4 June 6 June 8 June 25-30 July 2 July 11 July 13-17 August 6 August 7-10 August 8 September 3 Rock & Roll for Kids Car Show, Sponsered by ACCC and Heartspring, Wichita, Kansas. Derby Days Car Show, Derby High School, 920 Rock Road, Derby, Kansas. June Drive and Eat - Randy & Linda Smith 31st. Annual All Wheels Car Show, Lake Afton Park, Wichita, Kansas. Corvette 50th Anniversary Caravan and Celebration, National Corvette Museum and Nashville. http://www.nationalcorvettecaravan.com/ http://www.corvette50th.com/ July Drive and Eat - Doug & Mary Mehl National Corvette Restorers Society National Convention, Hershey, Pennsylvania Vettes on the Rockies, Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado August Drive and Eat - Greg & Marie Espring September 5 September Drive and Eat - Kent & Louise Michael September 20-21 Mid America Corvette Funfest, Efingham, IL October 1 October 2-5 Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend, Eureka Springs, Arkansas October 10 October Drive and Eat - Gene & Marcene Brown November 5 November 7 December 3 December 5 November Drive and Eat - John & Connie Fitzgibbons December Drive and Eat/Christmas Pot Luck Dinner - Open 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
Volume 36 - Issue 4 April, 2003 Corvette 50th Anniversary Celebration If you are thinking about going to the Corvette 50th Anniversary Celebration this summer, you need to make your reservations as soon as possible. Several of us have made reservations at the Comfort Inn (http://www4.choicehotels.com 800-424-6423) in Glasgow, Kentucky. Glasgow is about 25 miles northeast of Bowling Green. I checked on 03/31/03 and according to their internet site they only had 1 room available and it was a suite. The two web sites about the event are: 50th Anniversary Web Site: https://www.corvette50thanniversary.com/ Corvette Caravan Web Site: http://www.nationalcorvettecaravan.com/ National Corvette Caravan returns to Bowling Green in 2003! All Roads lead to Bowling Green!!! Picture this. Thousands of Corvettes on the road and you re in the middle of them. Look ahead--corvettes, as far as you can see. Look back--america s Sports car, everywhere. You re in a truly epic caravan and an event of a lifetime. The Third National Corvette Caravan is the kick-off of the National Corvette Museum s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Chevrolet Corvette. Starting on June 20, 2003, from the far reaches of the United States, caravans of Corvette enthusiasts will sweep across the country, growing ever-larger as they merge with other Regional Caravans along the way, converging at the Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on June 25th, 26th and 27th. These Caravans will be non-stop excitement with numerous activities planned by the Regional Caravan Captains as the Corvettes roll, city-to-city, across America. Can you think of any better event to demonstrate the strength of the Corvette Mystique? Upon arrival in Bowling Green, registered caravaners will enjoy events at the Corvette Museum during Caravan Week. Following that, this massive assemblage of America s Sports Car will take the Nashville Cruize a 70-mile trip south on I-65 to Nashville for the Corvette 50th Anniversary Celebration organized by Chevrolet on June 27th and 28th. They ll all return to BG on the 29th & 30th for the NCM's final Anniversary events culminating with a spectacular 50th Anniversary party the night of June 29th and closing ceremonies on the morning of June 30th, the Corvette s true birthday. It s quick and easy to register for the National Corvette Caravan right now. You can get information about the Regional Caravan starting from your area by using the interactive map or other links at the Corvette Caravan Web Site (http://www.nationalcorvettecaravan.com/). Remember, you do not need to drive a Corvette to participate in the Caravan. More information, including lodging is posted elsewhere on the Corvette Caravan Web Site, in the NCM s magazine, America's Sports Car and sent-out on our participant's email list, to which all Caravan registrants are automatically subscribed. This will be the event of a lifetime for Corvette enthusiasts! Come, join us as we pay tribute and celebrate 50 years of America's Sports Car! Check out the activities along the route the Caravan from your area will take. Make sure you don't miss the fun and excitement. And wait... there s more! Fifty years. Five generations. Still another event of a lifetime. Visit Corvette50th.com, Chevrolet's official, Corvette 50th Anniversary web site, for the latest event news and ticket information for Chevrolet s 50th Anniversary Celebration in Nashville, Tennessee, June 27-28, 2003. Page 5
Rock & Roll for Kids Car Show May 31st, 2003 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm 8700 E. 29th St. North, Wichita, Kansas Car show sponsored jointly by The Air Capital Corvette Club and Heartspring. All proceeds go to benefit Heartspring. Entry fee is Tax Deductible as a charitable contribution. Early Entry Fee - By May 15th.................................... $20.00 Late Entry Fee - After May 15th................................... $25.00 Entry Fee Includes: One Free Pass to Heartspring s Rock & Roll for Kids Event One 1st Annual Rock & Roll for Kids Car Show Dash Plaque One Free Rock & Roll for Kids Event T-Shirt All Car Show entries will have a chance to win Two Round Trip Airline Tickets on Frontier Air Lines to anywhere in the Continental United States that Frontier Airlines serves. Travel must be completed by November 30, 2003. Some restrictions apply. Registration and set-up 12:00 to 2:00. Show starts at 2:00. Trophy presentation will start at 5:00. Air Capital Corvette Club
Rock & Roll for Kids Car Show May 31st, 2003 Entry Form: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail Address: Car: T-Shirt Size: Early Entry Fee, if received by May 15th.................................. $20.00 Late Entry Fee, after May 15th or day of show............................. $25.00 Registration and set-up 12:00 to 2:00. Show starts at 2:00. Trophy presentation will start at 5:00. I (please print name) verify that the vehicle entered into the Rock & Roll for Kids CAR show is insured against loss damage and liability. I agree to assume risk of any damages or injury and to indemnify and hold harmless Heartspring and The Air Capital Corvette Club, their officers, directors, agents and employees for any acts of omission which may result in theft, damage or destruction of my property or injury to me or others occurring during or as a consequence of this event. Insurance Carrier: Vehicle License No: State: Signed: Date: Please mail Completed form and check payable Heartspring to: Air Capital Corvette Club P.O. Box 815 Wichita, Kansas 67218 Air Capital Corvette Club
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Volume 36 - Issue 4 April, 2003 A.C.C.C. Membership List Adams, Dub & Carol, 109 N. Eststes Dr., Salina, KS 67401, dub.adams@sbcglobal.net.... (316) 825-0110 Bates, Larry & Vicky, 3800 W. 77th N., Box 91, Valley Center, KS 67147, batessrl@aol.com..... 755-0448 Behr, Amber, 1647 Red Oaks, Wichita, KS 67207, ambrbear@aol.com...................... 841-2127 Boller, David & Aleta, 10929 W. Ringer, Wichita, KS 67209, bsavettemom@cox.net............ 729-8154 Boswell, Ron, 8249 Brookhollow, Wichita, KS 67206..................................... 682-3125 Britt, Ron & Judy, 619 N.W. 3rd., Abilene, KS 67410, 78pacecar@oz-online.net.......... (785) 263-0807 Brown, Gene & Marcene, 621 Covington Ct., Wichita, KS 67212, bongobrown@netzero.com.... 721-4768 Burbach, Daryl & Cindy, 11617 W. Burton, Wichita, KS 67209, darylmb@swbell.net........... 721-9377 Copley, Bevan, 133 N. Pinecrest, Wichita, KS 67208..................................... 681-3274 Corbin, Rex & Candace, 3242 SW Prairie Creek Rd., Benton, KS 67017, toyzareus@msn.com.. 778-1409 Crigler, Don & Angie, 11311 Jennie, Wichita, KS 67212, dcrigler@cox.net................... 729-0245 Dametz, David & Gina, 360 Norris Ct., Benton, KS 67017, c4fanatic@aol.com................ 778-1837 Dilts, Wayen & Dee, 6147 N. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67204, dee@sellingwichita.com............ 755-1973 Esping, Greg & Marie, 1610 Jefferson, Harper, KS 67058, vantage@cyberlodge.com..... (620) 896-2810 Fitzgerald, Tim, 2322 Broomfield Cir., Wichita, KS 67226, tfitzer@aol.com.................... 682-8477 Fitzgibbons, John & Connie, P.O. Box 75094, Wichita, KS 67275, jjf1992@aol.com........... 721-3371 Harrison, Stan, 1317 Amity, Goddard, KS 67052, silverat@southwind.net.................... 794-8387 Hefley, Jim & Leanna, 301 S. Floral Dr., Hillsboro, KS 67063, jhefley@emprise.com....... (620) 947-3404 Henderson, Gary & Betty, 1219 Larimer, Wichita, KS 67203, ghenderson5@cox.net........... 262-7165 Hendrix, Rodger & Connie, 226 Village Ct., Andover, KS 67002, sasnak212@aol.com......... 733-1003 House, Terry, 1808 Windsor, Wichita, KS 67218, housewich@msn.com...................... 686-5872 Johnson, Fred, 327 Jonathan, Maize, KS 67101, freddiejohn@webtv.net..................... 722-4488 Lundberg, Kevin & Cheryl, 2425 N. Chadsworth, Wichita, KS 67205, klundberg@cox.net...... 729-8839 Mansfield, Kevin & Paula, 2802 Rushwood, Wichita, KS 67226, joker_kdm@yahoo.com......... 682-5882 McGrew, Ken & Jean, 2920 River Park Dr., Wichita, KS 67203, kenmcgrew@prodigy.net......... 838-8929 Mehl, Doug & Mary, 1226 N. Maus, Wichita, KS 67212, mehldg@aol.com................... 721-5011 Michael, Kent & Louise, 2202 S. Old Manor, Wichita, KS 67218, kmichael1@cox.net.......... 682-4403 Patrick, Pat & Barbara, 525 Oak Park Dr., McPherson, KS 67460, cpatrick@mo-net.com.. (316) 241-7453 Pavlish, Gregory & Sonja, 10811 Lotus Street, Wichita, KS 67209, irpilotcj@aol.com.......... 721-1619 Ravenscraft, Jay & Cindy, 223 S. Main, Whitewater, KS 67154, ravett@swbell.net....... (316) 799-2074 Roth, Larry & Karen, 8 Weatherly Ct., Valley Center, KS 67147............................ 755-4059 Schellenberg, Gene, 13000 W. Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67235............................... 831-9507 Serrault, Carolyn, 735 Morningside Dr., Salina, KS 67401, cserrault@cox.net............ (316) 827-6624 Shick, Bob & Barb, 625 Briarwood Rd., Derby, KS 67037, rshick@cox.net................... 788-4280 Smith, Randy & Lin, 8907 Birch Lane, Wichita, KS 67212, lcorvettepair@aol.com............. 807-4060 Volkman, Dick & Connie, 5707 E. 20th, Wichita, KS 67208, volkvette@aol.com............... 685-3680 Warren, Arthur & Darlene, 201 Ceymarie, Wichita, KS 67209, dwarren3@cox.net............. 944-0281 Webster, Larry & Cindy, 421 Liberty Drive, McPherson, KS 67460, lwebster1@cox.net.... (620) 241-1698 Wickham, Don & Erma, 860 Pearl Ave, Salina, KS 67401, dewicked2@aol.com.......... (785) 823-3982 Wilson, Grady & Joni, 223 N Belmont Pl, Wichita, KS 67208, rgwjmw@swbell.net............. 688-1330 Wohlgemuth, Jay, 10605 N 159 E, Benton, KS 67017, pajdcol@powwwer.net................. 799-2785 Wyatt, Ray, 762 N. Mission, Wichita, KS 67206, rwyatt1@cox.net........................... 683-5735 Page 9
Air Capital Corvette Club P.O. Box 813 Wichita, Kansas 67201 Air Capital Corvette Club April, 2003 Newsletter Next Meeting Wednesday, April 2nd, 2003 7:00 P.M. Don Hattan Chevrolet 6024 N. Broadway Wichita, Kansas The Air Capital Corvette Club meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Don Hattan Chevrolet, 6024 N. Broadway, 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