Volume 51 - Issue 2 February, 2017 Air Capital Corvette Club Newsletter Message from the Prez... Dates in February to put on your calendar as a reminder 2/2 Groundhog Day 2/3 & 2/4 Sunflower Swap Meet 2/5 Super Bowl 2/11 ACCC/Mosley Street Melodrama hosted by Doug & Mary Mehl 2/14 Valentine s Day 2/28 Mardi Gras We had beautiful weather and a great turnout for the January Drive & Eat. Thank you Betty Henderson & Veronica Brubaker for hosting this event to Los Coco s in Andover! We still have 2 months open this year if you would like to host a drive and eat (October & November). The Annual Awards Banquet was held at the Petroleum Club again this year with 53 attendees. The food was really delicious, and everyone stayed after the presentation to socialize. A big Thank You to Linda Tillman for the table decorations and we had fun playing the left, right game she came up with to get us up from our seats. This year s top point s awards go to Dale & Barbara Brotton 1st place, Glen & Cristy Bailey 2nd place, Frank & Janet Duvanel 3rd place, and Dennis and Jacque Thomas 4th place. The winners were presented with very nice plaques. Mike Blackburn organized the club s Corvette entry to the Starbird-Devlin Rod & Custom Charities Car Show. There were 20 cars from 4 different clubs who participated. Hopefully you had the opportunity to visit the car show and vote for the Corvette display. Thank you Mike for all your hard work and passion putting this car show together for the local Corvette Clubs! The weather was in our favor again this year. February s drive and eat is hosted by Doug and Mary Mehl. They have arranged for the club to attend the Mosley Street Melodrama. Mary needs your money no (Continued on page 2) Page 1
February, 2017 Volume 51 - Issue 2 Air Capital Corvette Club Officers: President: Deb Schmitz 316-214-6940 Vice President: Bob Battaglear 316-721-1166 Secretary: Preston Hughes 316-706-7984 Treasurer: Jay Shore 316-721-6726 Officer at Large: Linda Tillman 316-689-8184 Events Chairman: Victor Cooper 316-655-7103 Newsletter Editor: Kent Michael 316-682-4403 ACCC s Web Page: http://aircapitalcorvetteclub.com (Continued from page 1) later than the February 1st business meeting. So please don t forget to bring your checkbook or cash with you. See further details in the newsletter. We have a lot of drive and eats to look forward to this year. Please see the dates in the Schedule of Events section of this newsletter. But we don t have to just stick to once a month events. If you have any ideas for club events or places to go, please share them with me or an E-Board member. I hope to see everyone at the next monthly meeting at Davis-Moore Chevrolet. Thank You Deb Schmitz, ACCC President Mosley Street Melodrama EAST SIDE/WEST SIDE STORY Written by Carol Hughes When: February 11, 2016 Address: 234 N. Mosley Dinner & Show: Adult $31 per person Senior (60+) $27 per person Show Only: Adult $18 per person Times: Doors Open @ 6pm Dinner is served from 6:15-7:30pm Show begins @ 7:50 pm Hello ACCC members!! We are looking forward to having a great time at Mosley Street Melodrama on February 11th this year. We have included the name of the show, the location, the time the show begins, and the price for your convenience. To reserve your spot please pay the club on or before February 1st. We are sorry for any inconvenience, but we have to have your paid reservation in advance for this show. You can pay me at the next meeting on Feb. 1st. Make your check payable to Mosley Street Melodrama or cash. I will turn the money into them and if needed you can mail a check to me or call me at 316-721-5011 with questions. You'll have such a great time I love the humor and the music is good entertainment.thank you and we can t wait to see you there! Doug & Mary Mehl Page 2
Volume 51 - Issue 2 February, 2017 Minutes from the January 4, 2017 ACCC Meeting The meeting was called to order by Deb Schmidt, President. Deb thanked Glen Bailey and Brad Ketchersid for their service on the E-board the past two years. New member Dan Krenke was welcomed. There were no corrections noted to the minutes of the previous meeting. Mike Blackburn moved for approval of the minutes with a second by Marvin Soliah. The motion passed with one dissenting vote. Those with birthdays in January were recognized. Preston Hughes reminded everyone that the new bylaws are in effect and to be sure they get approvals for expenditures per the new guidelines. Bob Battaglear reported 47 renewals, reminding everyone that dues are past due after January 1. Jay Shore reported a bank balance of $2,826.95 Linda Tillman reminded everyone of the Awards Banquet on the 20th, reserving the final point standings to the banquet. Victor Cooper updated the club on upcoming events and Glen Bailey recapped the Christmas Party. Deb Schmidt presented the idea of printing business cards for club members to give to prospective members. No action was taken at this time. Prizes were awarded and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted Preston Hughes, Secretary Saturday, February 11th Mosley Drive & Eat Mosley Street Melodrama East Side/West Side Story 234 N. Mosley, Dinner served at 6:15pm, Show begins at 7:50pm Hosted By: Doug & Mary Mehl Doors Open At 6:00pm Page 3
February, 2017 Volume 51 - Issue 2 Looking Back & Forward Over Many Years I appreciate this opportunity to share some of my Special Corvette Memories. My first interest in a Corvette started 38 years ago (1978) in a small town in Northern North Dakota near Saskatchewan, Canada. I was working in a small pharmacy with the Chevrolet garage right across the street. Remember, that was 1978 and that was the year of the 25th. Anniversary Pace Car Corvette. It listed for $13,653. - even then! There was a father and son ownership of this small town Chevrolet garage. They drove this Beautiful Demo car all over that little community. I remember looking out the front window of that pharmacy seeing that Silver & Black 1978 Pace Car Corvette driving up and down Main street.- There They Go Again! = as pictured below = Then in 1983 a friend came to visit on the farm with his Race Red 1960 Corvette Roadster - 283 Cubic Inch V8-4 speed manual. We went for a ride in this beautiful Convertible Roadster down the country road. See the below left picture. This is me in that 1960 Corvette - from the summer of 1983. But a Corvette for me, - Well, that would still be decades away. All I had, was a few Corvette brochures. Until that special day - on November 11, 2015 - when I was United with this Silver 2006 Corvette Coupe - the LS2-6 liter, 400 HP, 6 speed Automatic Loaded Economy Base Coupe. What a wonderful experience! However, most people don t realize that owning a Corvette can be addictive. This addiction lasts for life - with No known cure. The only treatment is extensive counseling like at the A.C.C.C. and of course, buying more Corvettes. Medically speaking, the Corvette causes a dramatic upward spike in a Neurotransmitter called Dopamine - in the pleasure center of the brain. This causes people to have an instant obsession with Corvettes. Fortunately, local clubs like the A.C.C.C. offer some maintenance support to help each other live relatively Normal Corvette Lives. So what Corvette is still in your future? Have you Hugged your Corvette today Quite Enthused, Marvin Soliah Page 4
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February, 2017 Volume 51 - Issue 2 February 1 February 3-4 February 11 March 1 March 4 March 11-12 March 17-19 April 1 April 1 April 5 April 8 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 27-29 April 29 April 29 April 30 May 3 May 3 May 6 May 6 May 6 May 6 42th Annual Sunflower Swap Meet, Pavilions, 85th St. North & I-135, Wichita, ACCC February Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Doug & Mary Mehl ACCC March Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Glen & Cristy Bailey. 39th Corvette/Chevy Expo, Galveston Island Convention Center, Galveston, Texas. GoodGuys 7th Spring Loan Ster Nationals Car Show, Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, Texas. Corvettes of Enid 25th Anniversary Expo, Chisholm Trail Expo Center, 111 W. Purdue Ave., Enid, Oklahoma. Show-N-Go Car Show, Napawalla Park, Oxford,. ACCC April Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Preston Hughes. 32th Annual Tulip Time Festival & Car Show, Belle Plaine,. McPherson College Automotive Restoration Swap Meet, 4H Building, 710 W. Woodside, McPherson, kansas. Inman Classics Car & Tractor Show, Downtown, Inman, kansas. Michelin NCM Bash, National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Dr., Bowling Green, Kentucky. Highlander Drive-In Reunion & Free Car Show, Candle Club, 6136 E. 13th, Wichita,. 4th Annual Grizzly Classic Car & Motorcycle Show, Northwest High School, Wichita,. MiM Dragon Run, Biltmore Estate, 1 Lodge St Asheville, North Carolina. ACCC May Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Jerrod & Amber Heinlein. McPherson College Car & Motorcycle Show, McPherson College, McPhereson,. 13th Annual Newton Downtown Car Show, Main Street, Newton,. 1st Annual Historical Society Benefit Car Show, Rose Hill,. 2017 Schedule of Events May 7 May 13 May 17-19 May 18-20 May 19-21 June 7 June 10 June 10 July 5 July 8 August 2 August 5 August 31 September 2 September 6 September 9 October 4 October 5-8 October 7 November 1 November 4 December 6 December 9 Hooters & Hot Rods Car Show, Hooters, 3151 N. Rock Road, Wichita,. ACCC All Corvette Show, Best Western Airport Inn & Conference Center, Wichita,. GoodGuys 7th Spring Lone Star Nationals Car Show, Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, Texas. C4 Gathering, National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Dr., Bowling Green, Kentucky. 28th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic, Texas Motor Speedway, Ft. Worth, Texas. ACCC June Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Kerry & Phyllis Unrein. Midway USA Chapter of NCRS All Corvette Show, Davis Moore Chevrolet, Wichita,. ACCC July Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Preston Hughes. ACCC August Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Dale & Barb Brotton. Anniversary Celebration, National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Dr., Bowling Green, Kentucky. ACCC September Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Mike & Sheri Dierking. Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. ACCC October Drive and Eat, Hosted by:???????????? ACCC November Drive and Eat, Hosted by:???????????? December Drive and Eat/Christmas Party, Hosted by:???????????? Page 6
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Air Capital Corvette Club Wichita, Membership Application Regular Membership dues for 2017 are $25.00 per year. Associate membership, designed for the non-corvette owner, is $25.00 per year for 2017. Associate members are entitled to all the privileges of regular membership with the exception of voting and/or holding office. ACCC requires all members to be at least 18 years of age and hold a current valid driver's license. Dues are payable on September 1st and are considered delinquent after the November ACCC meeting. Renewals received after the November meeting will be considered as new. Memberships received after September 1st will be valid through the next calendar year. Please fill out this form and bring it to the next meeting of The Air Capital Corvette Club or mail to: Air Capital Corvette Club P.O. Box 813 Wichita, KS 67201 Checks should be made payable to: Air Capital Corvette Club Regular Membership Associate Membership Amount Paid: Name: (Last) (First) (Initial) Address: Home Phone: ( ) - Date of Birth: / / (City) (State) (Zip) Do you have a current valid driver's license? Yes No State Issued: Place of Employment/Occupation: E-Mail Address: Cell/Mobile Phone: ( ) - Spouse: Name: (Last) (First) (Initial) Do you have a current valid driver's license? Yes No State Issued: Place of Employment/Occupation: Date of Birth: / / Cell/Mobile Phone: ( ) - Year(s) and Type of Corvette(s) Currently Owned: Members Signature: Spouse Signature: Date / /
Volume 51 - Issue 2 February, 2017 February Birthdays Stacie Smith -? Tammy Plock - 3rd Gene Starkey - 3rd Mark Roberts - 4th Mike Gadd - 7th Mike Harrington - 14th Mike Dierking - 15th Paula Mansfield - 22nd Tricia Deines - 25th Dee Dilts - 25th Kent Michael - 27th Page 9
Air Capital Corvette Club P.O. Box 813 Wichita, 67201 Air Capital Corvette Club February, 2017 Newsletter Next Meeting Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 6:45 P.M. Davis-Moore Chevrolet 8200 W. Kellogg Drive Wichita, KS The Air Capital Corvette Club meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at Davis-Moore Chevrolet, 8200 W. Kellogg Drive, Wichita, 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.