Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 129 May, 2017 Officers for 2017 President: Rob Lombardi (lombardi0705@verizon.net) Vice-President: Howard Fink (papahf@gmail.com) Secretary: Ingrid Reitano (Bus_boss@hotmail.com) Treasurer: Bill Zide (wjzwjz@aol.com) Membership Coordinator: John Petrucci (petruccijohnj@aol.com) Sgt-at-Arms: Carol Heh (carolheh@aol.com) -1-
Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 129 May, 2017 Let me start by wishing all the Corvette moms a Happy Mother's Day. This month's meeting is our last opportunity to discuss our Bar -A event. Last year's show was a tremendous success, and as long as the weather cooperates, this year should be fantastic as well. The Bar-A committee has once again, done a wonderful job coordinating this event. Our schedule of events and vette togethers is in full swing, and there's so much to do. Let's continue our growth trend and invite fellow Corvette owners to join us and possibly become members. As a reminder, club dues are due, and if you know of a member who doesn't attend our meetings on a regular basis please contact them. Thank you, Hope to see you all at the meeting, Greetings, and welcome to the May, 2017 issue of Corvette Expressions! Our club had two fun activities in the month of April: On the 9th, Frank and Kathy Jones hosted a fun day of go-cart racing. Everyone who attended had a great time. (We definitely have some speed demons in our midst!) On April 22, Bill and Donna Nagles led the group on a lovely cruise down the Delaware River, followed by a fabulous lunch at the Washington Crossing Inn. Spring is now in full force, and it s time to break out those vettes! And as everyone knows, the nicer the weather, the more activities there are. Make sure you check out the listings on the next two pages so you don t miss out on all the fun. The next Corvette Express meeting is on Wednesday, May 3. See you then! Yours in Corvettes, Rob Lombardi Lisa Force Newsletter Editor -2-
Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 129 May, 2017 Club Activities for 2017 (updated/revised at 3/23/17 Activities' Committee Meeting; in attendance-- Joe and Linda Fernandez, Howard Fink, Larry and Lisa Force, Lori Kane, John Murrell, Bill and Donna Nagle, Al and Anita Quigley, Dave and Lynne Schneiderman and Bill and Carol Zide) Mon., May 1 Fireside Restaurant, Linda and Joe F. Sat., May 6 Lunch @ Fernandes Steakhouse 3-12 - 3 p.m. Al & Anita Q. Sat., May 6 YMCA Matawan Car Show 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bill N. Sun., May 21 Corvette Express Show at Bar A - Skip, Joe & Linda June 9-12 Watkins Glen & Seneca Lake Wine Tour - Dave S. Sat., June 10 Beach Bum Car Show Sat., June 17 Corvette Express Picnic - George & Bev Fri., June 23 Jersey Freeze, 7 p.m. July 14-16 Weekend Cruise to Ticonderoga, NY - Bill N. Fri., Jul. 28 Jersey Freeze, 7 p.m. Continued on next page. -3-
Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 129 May, 2017 Club Activities (continued) Fri., Aug. 25 Jersey Freeze, 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 16 Laurita Winery, Back to School Food Truck Festival, Lisa and Larry F. Sat., Sept 23 Cruise to Bombay Hook National Refuge & Maryland Crab House - Dave S. Sat., Oct. 21 Weekend Amish Country Cruise with Turkey Dinner in Morgantown, PA, Howard F. Nov. 10-12 Weekend Cruise to Shenandoah Valley, VA - Bill N. Sat., Dec. 2 Longwood Gardens - Lori K. and John M. Other activities and dates TBA. Subject to change. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Your Activities Committee has put together an amazing line-up of fun things to do, and we all look forward to your participation. More information will follow as we approach each date. Sign-up sheets will be available at upcoming meetings. If you are unable to sign up at the meetings and want to attend, please contact the organizer or me. Watch for emails with details and reminders regarding each activity. Also, if you have signed up for an activity and cannot attend, please contact the organizer or me. Thank you, Bill Nagle Activities Chairperson cell: 908-415-1248-4-
April 9 - Electric Go-Carts Club members enjoyed a fun day racing electric go-carts. Congratulations to Frank Jones, who had the best time for the men, and Kathy Jones, who had the best time for the women. -5-
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NJ Cruise Nights Sundays Quaker Steak & Lube Brick, NJ 08723 732-255-LUBE 12pm - 3pm 732-908-3712 Sandy s Gift Shop Every Sunday 22 Union Ave Lakehurst, NJ Woody s Roadside Tavern 4th Sunday 4pm 8pm Woody s Roadside Tavern 105 Academy St, Farmingdale, NJ Mondays Galloping Hill Cruisers Car, Truck & Motorcycle Cruise Night. Starting on May 1st thru October 23rd. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Aviation Plaza Shopping Plaza. 653 West Edgar Road Linden, NJ. www.gallopinghillscruisers.com JB's Diner Cruise Night. 5 pm - 8pm. JB's Diner 205 Monmouth Rd., Freehold NJ. Info: 732-866-0220 csherrera@comcast.net MJ S Pizza Bar Grill (old Beacon Street Grill) 5:30-8:30 Starting May 20 Info: 732-908-3712 Kuser Kruisin' 5pm -? KMart Shopping Center, Whitehorse Ave & Kuser Rd, Hamilton Twp NJ Jeff 609-209-0852 New Monmouth Diner 6-9 2nd and 4th Mondays Info: 732-671-1316 Tuesdays Sitting Duck Restaurant - Long Branch, NJ Cruise held 2nd Tuesday of the month. Dates are June 13, July 11, August 8 and September 12 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. The rain date will be the following Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of the month). All car enthusiasts welcome. Live DJ and $10.00 voucher for the restaurant (vouchers for car show participants only and must be used the night of the event). Sitting Duck Restaurant 104 Myrtle Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 (off Highway 36 just after the entrance to Monmouth Park Racetrack) 732.229.5566. Check our website at www.sittingduckrestaurant.com or Facebook. Olive Garden Woodbridge Center Dr, Rt 1 No Woodbridge Mall, 2nd Tuesday June 9th Sept Rain date 3rd Tuesday Stony Brooke Grill 1285 Rt 28 Branchburg, NJ Every Tuesday, Starts June 2nd Garveys Rest 405 Spotswood Gravel Hill Rd Monroe NJ Every Tuesday Time: 5:30pm to 9pm Music,Trophy s & outside dining. Wednesdays Hot Rides Cruise Nights. Starts on Wednesday, 5/3/17. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Contact: (609) 882-0200. 325 Sloan Avenue Hamilton, NJ 08619-8-
Thursdays NJ Cruise Nights Continued Bordentown Elks 2085. Hours: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Contact (609) 592-8025 11 Amboy Road Bordentown, NJ. Bordentown Elks 2085 MC Committee welcomes you to our 2017. Cruise Nights. Every 3rd Thursday (weather permitting) May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, August 17th and September 21st. FREE ENTRY, 50/50 Drawing, $5.00 Sandwich nights in the the lodge. Member and Non-members welcome. ALL CARS AND BIKES WELCOME! Coming soon- October dates for out 2nd Annual Hot Rods and Handlebars event Cruising for Special Children. Outcast Cruisers. 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Website: www.outcastcruisers.com. Contact (732)-606-3561. BellCrest Plaza Fisher Blvd Toms River, NJ. We have a cruise every Thursday night from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm starting in April - October. Park Plaza Shopping Center Old Bridge, NJ 1st Thursday, June 4th Sept rain date 2nd Thursday Hunterdon Shopping Center, 3rd Thursday, Flemington, NJ June 18 Sept Stewart s Drive In, Starts May 28th 6pm 63 Broadway, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ Fridays Fossils Cruise - Last Fri of the Month Jackson Plaza County Line Rd 5-9pm The Shoppes at Old Bridge 1st Friday May - Sept Rt 9 & Texas Rd Church of the Assumption 28 Monmouth Rd (Rt 537) 2nd Friday Wrightstown, NJ Info: Nick Bock (609-259- 9215) Jackson Crossings Rt 528 & Rt 547 Baywick shopping Center 333 Atlantic City Blvd (Rt 9), Bayville, NJ 3rd Friday 4:30pm 8:30pm 732-908-3712 Saturdays Saturday Morning Coffee Cruise. 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. www.sbrtire.com Contact: (609) 5976161. 700 NJ-72 (Manahawkin Shell) Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Join Us For Our Monthly Saturday Morning Coffee Cruise - 1st Saturday of each month starting in April 2017. Cars & Coffee 1st and 3rd Saturday Mornings 7:30-10:30 QuickChek 5 Leesville Rd & West Veterans Hwy, Jackson Chick-Fil-A 1st and 3rd Saturday 5pm Rt 9 No. Howell In front of Lowes Baywick Plaza 2 nd and 4th Saturdays, May through October 333 Route 9, Bayville NJ 5pm to 8pm www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org Downtown Flemington, Bi-weekly, 5:30-9 -9-
May Car Shows May 6 Buick Car Show Hours: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 400 Highway 35 Keyport, NJ 07735 Car show sponsored by Straub Buick GMC and is open to all makes, models and all years. $20.00 registration on the day of the show. Each car will get a free lunch voucher. DJ, food vendor and flea market vendors. Contact Kevin at 908-461-8301. May 6 YMCA Cruise Night/Nifty 50's Dance Hours: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Contact: (732) 566-9266 201 Broad Street Matawan, NJ 07735 This is a cruise night and 50's themed dance to raise money for the Community YMCA's annual campaign. There is no fee for car owners, andi f you want to attend the dance, you can purchase a ticket! The dance starts at 6:30 pm, but cars can begin to arrive at 5:30 pm in the lot. For more information, e-mail Kate at kcarlson@cymca.org or Holly at hmurray@cymca.org. May 7 Class Glass Corvette Association 43rd Annual Corvette/Chevy Swap Meet Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm www.classglasscorvette.com Contact: (201) 327-8904 Garden State Plaza Route 17 and Route 4 Paramus, NJ 07652 Rods and race cars also welcome. Food, DJ, walk to restaurants. Trophies all classes. Benefits Paramus Rescue Squad. May 13 6th Annual ALCC Spring CAR SHOW https://www.facebook.com/groups/streetfurymuscle Contact (732 ) 266-9899 2245 Route 130 South Dayton NJ 08810 RAIN DATE: MAY 20, 2017 CAR SHOW PARTICIPANTS: Street Rods, Pro Streeters, Customs, Modified Trucks, Racing Cars, Classics, Imports(ALL) Stock Production, Motorcycles, Wild, Mild, Extreme. ALL MAKES AND MODELS ARE WELCOME. Participation Fees: $15.00. For Directions go to www.abundantlifechristian.com or contact: Bruce email: jerseygtoclub@aol.com, Jeff Evans at (732) 266 9899 or Frank Tuminello ( 917) 838-4597. May 13 - Port Monmouth Fire Company Car Show for a Cure Car Show to benefit Pancreatic Cancer Research. $15 Car registration fee before April 15th, $20 Day of show. Registration forms available by e-mailing Fireman645@aol.com. Dash plaques to the first 25 entrants. Trophies,Lunch concessions, DJ, Door Prizes, 50/50 with Awards at 2:30. May 13 Madison Park School Classic Car Show & Vendor Fair Hours: 10 am - 3 pm Contact: 732-952-5426 324 Highway 9 Old Bridge, NJ Rain Date: Saturday May 20,2017 10-3 $15 pre-registering $20 day of show Free admission to spectators. Food & merchandise vendors. Tricky tray, DJ. Looking for cars, food & merchandise vendors, trophy sponsors, donations. Interested? Please call Elenamarie: 732-952-5426. May 13 Bridgewater-Raritan Car Show for Canines for Disabled Kids Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm http://www.ccnjpa.com/services.html Contact: (908) 552-8099 600 Garretson Road Bridgewater, NJ Bridgewater-Raritan High School Key Club invites all cars to join us for an Antique, Classic, Current, and Special Interest Car Show at the Bridgewater-Raritan High School, in the shade, under the solar panels, in Bridgewater, NJ. Show is open to all cars and Registration runs from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. All show proceeds will be donated to Canines for Disabled Kids. Trophies will be awarded in Several Classes and Dash Plaques will be provided for first 50 cars. Pre-Registration (by May 6) is $15.00 and Day of Show is $20.00. Please contact Tara for details at tarareddy17@gmail.com or (908) 552-8099. -10-
May Car Shows - Continued May 20 The Ocean County Vo-Tech Show 8:00 AM Brick HS and Vocational School,Chambers Bridge Road email: howardpolenberg@comcast.net May 20 All Ford Motor Company Car Show Hours: 8:00 am to 2:30 www.vintageautomuseum.org Contact: (732) 600-5103 Hershey Motel - 1415 Boulevard Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 Car show held in conjunction with the Jersey Shore Festival and open to all year Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Edsel cars and trucks. Event co-sponsored by the Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ. Trophies, door prizes, special awards, and food available for purchase. Car pre-registration: $15 / day of show: $20 and vendors $50. Rain date is May 21. May 20 - Ocean Grove Vintage Car Show Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Rain or Shine www.oceangrovenj.com Contact: (732) 774-1391 Main Ave. Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 The Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the annual Vintage Car Show. Great shops & eateries. Live Doo-Wop by Sounds of the Street. Canned good or $5.00 donation for car admission. All proceeds to benefit St. Paul UMC Food Pantry of Ocean Grove. May 20 - Central Jersey Wings and Wheels Hours: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Contact: (908) 313-9857 122 So. Glenwood Rd. Fanwood, NJ 07023 Central Jersey Wings and Wheels on Armed Forces Day. Trophies given, no registration or entry fee. Central Jersey Regional Airport, River Road, Hillsborough, NJ May 21 - Spirits of 53 Corvette Show Hours: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Website: www.spiritsof53.net College Road and Route 1 Princeton, NJ 08540 Princeton Forrestal Village near Ruth's Chris Steakhouse May 21 - Hot Rods At Heritage Park Hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Contact: (908) 319 4881 1 Vleit Farm Road Asbury, NJ Rain date: May 28, 2017. Vendors welcome. May 20 - King of Kings Lutheran Church Annual Car Show Hours: 10:00 am- 3:00 pm Contact: (732) 600-1186 250 Harmony Road Middletown, NJ Rain date: 5/27/17. Registration opens 10 am, Show 11 am- 3 pm. Open to all years, makes and models. 50/50 drawing. Paved Pre-registration $15 (until May 12, 2017), Day of show $20. All proceeds to benefit King of Kings Lutheran Church. -11-
The Corvette Express Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Freehold Elks at 8:00pm. New members are always welcome! -12-