March 2015 - Greater Dayton Corvette Club
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March 2015 - Greater Dayton Corvette Club
A TOUCH OF CLASS IN FIBERGLASS SPONSORED BY BUD’S CHEVROLET – St. Mary’s Greater Dayton Corvette Club FIBERGLAS w FLASHES VOLUME XXIX, Number 3 March 2015 Officers Freddie Haugh Dave First Herb Smith Terri Kopa President (937) 433-9578 Vice President Statutory Agent (937) 667-7256 Treasurer (937) 836-3824 [email protected] Secretary (937) 253-7834 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jerry Schlatter Mike Jones NCM Ambassador Newsletter Editor Web Coordinator (937) 886-0140 [email protected] (937) 623-5548 [email protected] Committee Chairs Carol Tavener Tom & Star Brooks Tom Brooks Membership Social Public Relations (937) 233-1400 [email protected] (937) 879-5864 [email protected] (937) 879-5864 [email protected] GREATER DAYTON CORVETTE CLUB (GDCC) Minutes – March 18, 2015 President Freddie Haugh called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Twenty-eight members were in attendance. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUESTS Freddie thanked the Club for the beautiful flowers and to other members who sent her cards after her surgery. They meant so much to her. She also thanked Judy Smith for helping Jay Robinson in hosting the dinner out to Treasure Island. The turnout was great along with good food and service. SECRETARY’S REPORT Tom Murph moved the minutes from the February meeting be accepted as written. Seconded by Bob Haugh. TREASURER’S REPORT Herbie Smith provided the report. VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT Freddie called for the following committee reports: SOCIAL: Tom Brooks recapped the following: April 4: Dinner out at Wellington Grille in Beavercreek. Tom and Star Brooks are hosting. Thirty people are required to have a private room. If you want to attend, contact Tom. April 11: CANCELLED. Trip to AuburnCordDusenberg Auto Museum in Auburn IN. May TBD: Dinner out hosted by Eric Mundy. More information to follow. May 2: Kentucky Derby Party (race starts at 6:30 p.m.) to be held at the VFW in Huber Heights. More information to follow. May 9: Bud’s annual Corvette Car Show. May 20: Monthly meeting at Giovanni’s. June 6: Trip to Church Hill Downs hosted by Gary Stiens. If less than 24 sign up the cost is $37.00. If more than 24 sign up, the cost is $35.00. Cost includes entrance to Church Hill Downs for races and a buffet. June 14: Giovanni’s Street Fair. June 17: Monthly meeting at Giovanni’s. June 25-27: Bloomington Gold, Indianapolis IN. Dean Tavener is leading a caravan on June 27. If interested in attending, let Dean know. July 4: Centerville’s 41st Americana Parade. Freddie has not received any information on this event. July 15: Monthly Meeting at Giovanni’s. July 19: Dayton Dragon’s game with GDCC Corvettes on display. August 1: Progressive dinner south of town. Appetizers will be at the home of Jerry and Jill Schlatter and soup and salad at the home of Russ and Gail Hodge. Host/hostess for the main course and dessert are needed. A sign–up sheet will be circulated at the next few meetings for persons to sign up for dishes to be provided for the various courses. MEMBERSHIP: Carol reported that we have 99 members. PUBLIC RELATIONS Tom Brooks stated that we have 168 likes on our Facebook page. He also asked members to provide pictures to post on Facebook. EDITOR/ WEBMASTER Mike Jones had no report. NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM (NCM) AMBASSADOR Jerry Schlatter said there is a NCM raffle on April 25 for a 2015 Stingray Convertible. Tickets are $100.00. One of Jerry’s friends in Arizona recently won a white 2015 Z06. NCM is hosting their annual Museum Bash from April 23-25. PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Freddie received an invitation from the assistant general manager at Applebee’s on Wilmington Pike to participate in a car show in May on a Monday or Tuesday evening. She will find a date that will be convenient for the majority of members. Freddie also stated that 21 members of GDCC went on the western Caribbean cruise. Everyone had a wonderful time. Four couples who had never cruised are already discussing taking another. Old Business Judy indicated that Walt Barner will be the DJ at Giovanni’s street fair in June. Carol is working on getting pictures for the Club pictorial to provide to new members. Bob Haugh is working on the pricing of name tags for members and pricing of colored copies of the pictorial. New Business Bob and Anita Stephens have ordered a new 2015 Z06 (automatic) Torch Red convertible. Butch Hanson said the Club is welcome to use the VFW in Huber Heights for parties (i.e. the Kentucky Derby). Club members can have a carry in for food. Drinks are available for purchase from the VFW. Let Mike know if the Club plans to use the VFW for any event. George Frymyer conducted the 50/50 drawing which was won by Jill Schlatter: $41.00. Mike Jones moved the meeting adjourn; seconded by Judy Smith. Meeting adjourned. Thanks to Pat Frymyer and Freddie for providing notes to the meeting (in my absence) so the minutes could be prepared. Respectfully submitted Terri Kopa GDCC Corvette Calendar 3.16.15 APRIL May JUNE JULY 4 *15 23-25 *20 *2 9 *20 *6 11'-14 *14 *17 25-27 *4 *15 *19 Tom & Star - Wellington Grill Beaver Creek OH AUGUST 1-2 8 Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM 19 NCM BASH - Corvette Museum SEPTEMBER *7 Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM *3-5 Kentucky Derby Party - VFW 13 (NEED A HOST FOR MAY DINNER OUT) *16 Bud's Cruise Saint Mary's OH Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM 17'-20 Trip to Church Hill Downs - Louisville 25-27 Wisconsin Dells - Corvette Adventures OCTOBER 1'-3 Giovanni's Street Fair - See Judy Smith * Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM *21 Bloomington Gold - Indianpolis IN 18 41st Americana Parade NOVEMBER5'-7 Eric Mundy at DeSha's Cincinnati OH *18 Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM Dayton Dragons/Display Corvettes 7PM DECEMBER *16 Rally for the Ranch - East Town Center - Car Show/Race Progressive Dinner - Need (2) more volunteers Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM Kettering at Home Parade 21 st Anniversay Celebration NCM 12th Annual Corvette Gathering - Lancaster OH Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM (NEED A HOST FOR September DINNER OUT) Mid America Fun Fest Effingham IL Springfield IL Rt 66 Festival Vette Fest - Gatlinburg TN (Need a Host for October Dinner Out) Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM Restoration Station Corvette Color Tour Vets N Vettes - NCM Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM (Need a Host for November Dinner Out) Christmas Party - January 16, 2016 (Need a Host for Dinner Out) Monthly Meeting - Giovannis 7 PM Coming Attractions Something to Celebrate Birthdays May April 10 19 24 29 Lori McIlvain Terry Weldon John Kangas Larry Kopa 23 Thomas Murph 24 Sandy Hanson 29 Frank Kubilus Anniversaries April May 22 Bob & Anita Stephens 24 Dean & Carol Tavener GDCC Website Come visit us at www.daytoncorvette.com GDCC Mailing Address Greater Dayton Corvette Club 4610 Cutlass Drive Englewood, OH 45322-2514 14 18 21 22 29 30 31 Our Sponsor Buds Chevrolet St. Marys, Ohio (419) 394-2371 BudsChevy.com Michael & Darla Foy Rob & Lynn Furderer Rick & Sheryl Brewster Scott & Barbara Etherington Gregory & Gloria Hurwitz Cleon Wingard & Gretchen Esch Ron & Michele Bauer Butch & Sandy Hanson Monthly Meeting We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 7PM, at Giovanni’s, 215 W. Main St., Fairborn. All visitors are welcome.