Volume 52 - Issue 5 May, 2018 Air Capital Corvette Club Newsletter Message from the Prez... March dates to remember 5/5 Cinco De Mayo 5/13 Mother s Day 5/19 Armed Forces Day 5/28 Memorial Day Birthstone: Emerald Birth Signs: Flower: Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn We are always thrilled with the wonderful meal served at Carolyn s Café in Arlington, KS. They close the restaurant down just for us and with smiles and enthusiasm they serve us a family style buffet dinner with wonderful deserts. Please don t forget to thank Gene Brown who arranged this drive and eat. There was a little confusion this year for the Newton Prom. At first we were told that they didn t need us to drive the special needs children this year. Then we were asked last minute to provide rides. When we asked for more details how many cars do they need, where do we pick up the kids, etc. they said that the children were told to find their own rides this year. I wanted to thank those of you who stepped up at the last minute to volunteer only to be told it was off again. The person from Newton High School who used to coordinate the Prom rides isn t there anymore and no one wanted to take care of it. But next year they are asking us to help, and will give us plenty of notice and details up front. Again, sorry for the confusion. There were a few couples who made the trip to Hot Springs, AR this year. Don t miss the meeting to find out the details of how it went. Continued on Page 2 Page 1
May, 2018 Volume 52 - Issue 5 Air Capital Corvette Club Officers: President: Deb Schmitz 316-214-6940 Vice President: Mike Blackburn 316-932-0201 Secretary: Marc Haynes 316-267-4520 Treasurer: Jay Shore 316-721-6726 Officer at Large: Andy Michael 316-304-5036 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 Bowling in Newton at the Eastgate Bowling Alley served an amazing Mexican Dinner. We invited SWCC to join us this month. Please thank Victor Cooper our host for organizing this event that everyone looks forward to each year. This month we have 2 don t miss main events ACCC All Corvette Show (new location) Walts Hambergers, hosted by Dale and Barbara Brotton Yoder Kitchen drive and eat hosted by Preston Hughes We hope to see you there! As always, if you have any ideas for club events or places to go, please share them with me or an E-Board member. See you at the next club meeting on May 2 nd at Davis-Moore Chevrolet at 6:45 pm. Deb Schmitz ACCC President May Drive and Eat Page 2 Saturday, May 19th Drive & Eat Meet in the parking lot of the Riverlawn Christian Church 4243 N. Meridian Hosted By: Preston Hughes Group leaves Promptly At 5:15pm Air Capital Corvette Club May Drive and Eat, Saturday, May 19th, 2018. Meet at Riverlawn Christian Church on Meridian just north of K-96, 4243 N. Meridian We will leave at 5:15pm for the drive to Yoder's Kitchen, north of Haven We are going to Yoder Kitchens which is on a working Amish farm located at 7016 E. Red Rock Road (north of Haven, Ks.). The meal includes two meats, vegetables, dessert and coffee or tea. It is served family style and seconds are encouraged. The cost is $17.00 per person plus tax and tip, cash only (the Amish don't take credit cards). The food is all produced locally. We are visiting a working Amish farm that has Class A dining and food production licenses. Bring extra cash if you want to purchase their canned goods or sweets. The meal is served family style and no one goes away hungry, guaranteed!. The Yoders are open to responding to questions about Amish life and customs, if the group shows interest. I need a final count by Monday, May 14. Preston Hughes PHughes158@aol.com
Volume 52 - Issue 5 May, 2018 Minutes from the April 4, 2018 ACCC Meeting Called to order by President Deb Schmitz at 6:50pm Roll call by registration Minutes from previous meeting: Motion by Preston Hughes, 2 nd by Gene Brown. Passed Introduction of new and prospective members. New members; Bill Weesner white 1979, Crazy Dave 2013 Grand Sport. Guest couple owns a 2014 Secretary, Marc Haynes: Gary Skinner in attendance reported that his wife Sandi is doing well and recovering from surgery. Marsha Battaglear recovering from knee surgery. Ryan Kuhn is a National Guard soldier and as such is also a Black Hawk helicopter pilot. Last month he piloted one of the choppers doing water drops to assist ground crews in controlling the wildland fires in south central Kansas and Oklahoma. Vice President Mike Blackburn: absent Kent reported on Club s membership. 93 memberships in good standing including 70 family members for a total of 163. Add two renewals Treasurer, Jay Shore: Financial report shows account balance at $2,623.28. Written report on file. Officer at Large, Andy Michael: Top 3 scores: Blackburn 160, Burch 150, Hanschu 140, T-shirt orders discussed. We are currently below the order number that provides us a discount. Options being explored to bolster and enhance Club apparel include: A different variety of shirts that would allow full color printing from a computer design format. A Corvette inspired artwork contest. Ability to provide your own desired apparel for printing with regular order to meet minimum. Events Chairman, Victor Cooper: Rundown of upcoming All Corvette and Club events. Gene Brown provided info on Saturday s Drive and Dine to Arlington. Presentation regarding Belle Plaine Tulip Festival April 14. Hot Springs Corvette Weekend April 19-21. Newton Prom does not need our participation. Event canceled. Newton Mexican Dinner and Bowling night April 28, ($10 dinner, $16 includes bowling). ACCC Corvette show at Walt s Hamburgers May 12. Preston Hughes Drive and Dine May 21 at Yoder Kitchen. Wichita River Festival Sundown Parade is June 1, being coordinated by the Bronsons. NCRS Corvette show at Davis-Moore Chevrolet is June 9. Jay Shore provided information on two out of state summer events requiring reservations and planning. Events include the Spearfish, South Dakota, Black Hills Corvette Classic on July 18-21, and Vettes on the Rockies in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, August 23-26. Contact Jay for more. Many Other car events are listed on the website. Don t forget the local weekly show and shine on Friday evenings with the Club at Central and West. Clarification: All ACCC participants at the Corvette event coordinated by Cyndi Dyke in Eureka Springs will earn Club points. Newsletter, Kent Michael: Always looking for photos and stories for the monthly newsletter and the slide show at the annual awards banquet. Old Business: Mulvane Drive and Dine to Lori s Kitchen. Brotons reported 37 people and 20 Vettes Head count for Village Inn and Free Pie. New Business: Discussion about getting involved in Club sponsored fundraising events. To date, we have had three businesses contact the Club solicitating us to use them for fundraising. Is there a desire or need for us to do this? Is anyone interested in coordinating an event? 50/50 Pot winner of $24 was Gene Brown Door Prize winner of a Route 66 garage sign was Tex Titterington Meeting adjourned at 7:40 Next Meeting: May 2 nd at 6:45pm at Davis-Moore Chevrolet Respectfully submitted, Marc Haynes, Secretary Page 3
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Volume 52 - Issue 5 May, 2018 Minutes from the April 17, 2018 ACCC E-Board Meeting Called to order by President: Deb Schmitz Roll call: Kent, Mike, Victor and Deb present. Marc, Andy, and Jay absent. Secretary: Marc Haynes: Meeting minutes approved. No new life events. Sandy Skinner and Marsha Battaglear are home and continue to improve. Vice President: Mike Blackburn Membership report: 96 current members in good standing. 72 family, 168 total Birthdays for March provided. T-shirt orders contest rules discussed and finalized. To be presented at the next general meeting. 2 months allowed for entrants to participate, the board will vote on a final contest winner at the July meeting. Treasurer: Jay Shore: Bank balance $2,669.67 Mike suggested the treasurer creates a list of obligations of the club expenses per month and projects future income to figure out a time analysis for the budget. So in the future, can plan ahead if the balance is low and we have to add to the budget, if we have enough money to give to a charity of our choice (just an example), or just how we stand because right now we are flying blind. Officer at Large: Andy Michael: 2019 Awards Banquet. Board - looking for alternate options. Events Chairman: Victor Cooper: Recap of Gene Brown s drive and eat not many showed up. Discussed bowling event to include SWCC. Newton Prom - cancelled. Hot Springs weekend - not many going this year. November drive and eat since no one is volunteering to sign up, we will join SWCC for their annual Thanksgiving dinner. Old Business: Charity/Fundraiser committee no one replied to our request to be on the committee. Tex suggested Passage Ways Veteran s as our charity. Mike Blackburn will call the golf contact to find out all of the obligations of a charity golf tournament before we agree to tackle it. New Business: None Newsletter: Kent Michael: Website continually being updated with new member information and photos. Meeting adjourned: 7:30 pm Respectively submitted, Deb Schmitz for Marc Haynes, Secretary Page 5
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Volume 52 - Issue 5 May, 2018 May 2 May 5 May 5 May 5 May 6 May 12 May 19 May 18-19 May 19 May 19 May 19 May 17-19 May 18-20 May 19 June 1 June 2 June 2 June 3 June 3-5 June 6 June 9 June 9 June 21-23 July 11 July 14 July 18-21 August 1 August 4 August 23-26 14th Annual Newton Downtown Car Show, Main Street, Newton, 2nd Rose Hill Historical Society Benefit Car Show, Rose Hill, McPherson College Car Show, McPherson College, 1600 E Euclid, McPherson, Hooters & Hot Rods Car Show, Hooters, 3151 N Rock Road, Wichita, A.C.C.C. All Corvette Show, Walt's Hamburgers, Tyler & Kellogg, Wichita, ACCC May Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Preston Huges. Spring Swap Meet Sponsored by Sedgwick Street Rodders, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, Cars and Coffee, The Alley, 13th & Greenwich, Wichita, Draggin Douglas, Downtown, Wichita, 25th Annual Emporia Flatland Cruisers Car Show, Downtown, Emporia, NCM C4 Gathering, National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Kentucky. 29th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic, Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas. Peabody Sunday Cruise, Peabody, Wichita River Festival Sun Down Parade, Downtown, Wichita, 14th Annual Old School Car Show, Extra Space Storage, 5010 E 21st, Wichita, Restoration Ride & Car Show, Carpenter Place, 1501 N Meridan, Wichita, Hooters & Hot Rods Car Show, Hooters, 3151 N Rock Road, Wichita, Arkansas Mile, Blytheville, Arkansas. ACCC June Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Gary & Sandy Skinner. 8th Annual All Corvette Benefit Car Show, Presented by The Midway USA Chapter NCRS, Davis Moore Chevrolet, 8200 W Kellogg, Wichita, Bloomington Gold Corvettes, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana ACCC July Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Andy & Jess Michael. Black Hills Corvette Classic, Spearfish, South Dakota. ACCC August Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Art & Darlene Warren. Vettes On The Rockies, Steamboat Grand Resort, Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 2018 Schedule of Events August 23-26 August 30 September 1 September 5 September 8 October 3 October 5-7 October 13 November 7 November 10 Corvettes at Carlisle, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. NCM 24th Anniversary Celebration and Hall of Fame Induction, National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Kentucky. ACCC September Drive and Eat, Hosted by: Glen & Cristy Bailey. Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. ACCC October Drive and Eat, Hosted by:????????????. ACCC November Drive and Eat, Hosted by:????????????. Page 7
Air Capital Corvette Club Wichita, Kansas Membership dues for ACCC are $30.00 for new members and $25.00 for renewals. Dues paid by a new member joining after July 31st will apply for the remainder of the year as well as the next year. For renewing members, dues are due and payable on September 1st and are delinquent after December 31st. If dues are not received by December 31st, renewal will be the same amount as a new member ($30.00). ACCC requires all members to be at least 18 years of age and hold a current valid driver's license. 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 New Membership Renewal Name: (Last) (First) (Initial) Address: Home Phone: ( ) - Cell/Mobile Phone: ( ) - (City) (State) (Zip) E-Mail Address: Date of Birth: / / Do you have a current valid driver's license? Yes No State Issued: Place of Employment/Occupation: Spouse: Name: (Last) (First) (Initial) E-Mail Address: Cell/Mobile Phone: ( ) - Do you have a current valid driver's license? Yes No State Issued: Date of Birth: / / Place of Employment/Occupation: Year(s), Type and Colors of Corvette(s) Currently Owned: Members Signature: Spouse Signature: Date / / Payment: Date Paid: Amount Paid: Cash: Check: Check: #
Volume 52 - Issue 5 May, 2018 May Birthdays Mohler, Barry - 3rd Hanschu, Kevin - 5th Magyar, Joe - 5th Keller, Kerri - 6th Pearson, Patricia - 17th Roth, Larry - 19th Wood, Tom - 19th Thorp, Nicholas - 20th Kuhn, Ryan - 21st Battaglear, Bob - 24th Montague, Dave - 24t5h McElhaney, Connie - 28th Page 9
Air Capital Corvette Club P.O. Box 813 Wichita, Kansas 67201 Air Capital Corvette Club May, 2018 Newsletter Next Meeting Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 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, 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.