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Volume 14, Issue 09
~ The award winning newsletter of the Nashville Corvette Club ~
Club Officers
Table of Contents
PRESIDENT
Jennifer Moorhouse
[email protected]
(615) 904-5171
VICE PRESIDENT
John Hawkins
Vicepresident@
nashvillecorvetteclub.com
(615) 542-8520
SECRETARY
Judy Claiborne
[email protected]
(615) 579-0805
TREASURER
Patrick Thompson
[email protected]
(615) 419-0792
President’s Corner ...................................................................................... 3
Charity News ............................................................................................... 3
Meeting Minutes ......................................................................................... 3
Museum Notes ............................................................................................. 4
NCCC Governor’s Report
...................................................................... 4
Shiner Committee ....................................................................................... 4
Famous Quotes ............................................................................................ 4
Touch of Gold .............................................................................................. 5
Web Master Report ................................................................................... 5
NCCC GOVERNOR
Martin Workman
[email protected]
(615) 477-7705
Competition Corner ................................................................................... 5
MASTER MEMBERSHIP
Mark Moorhouse
[email protected]
(615) 904-5171
Touch of Gold Flyers ................................................................................. 8 - 10
JOURNALIST
W.J. Geng
Tiresmoke@
nashvillecorvetteclub.com
(931) 486-0344
Advertisements ............................................................................................ 13 - 17
Key Fob Battery Replacement .................................................................. 6
On My Soap Box ........................................................................................ 7
SE Region Autocross - Nashville .............................................................. 11
Monthly Birthdays, Directory Update & Contributor’s Corner ............ 12
NCC Calendar of Events/Well Wishes ..................................................... 18
WEBMASTER
Chris Thorson
Webmaster@
nashvillecorvetteclub.com
(615) 516-2114
MUSEUM AMBASSADOR
Dan Svitanek
[email protected]
(615) 553-2819
VP of MEMBERSHIP
Patricia Thompson
[email protected]
(615) 754-8851
Official Mailing Address
Nashville Corvette Club
2911 Western Hills Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Editorial Notes: The annual Touch of Gold Car Show is just around the corner. September will
be here before we know it. Get ready for another great event. Results of our efforts for 2012 let
NCC achieve a 6th place in the club completion. That’s 6th place nationwide from over 200
clubs. Great work everyone! There are several major Cruises and shows coming up, so be sure
to check the calendar for dates and times. See you next month.
Tiresmoke, the official newsletter of the Nashville Corvette Club is published monthly at the end of each month . It is available on-line at
www.NashvilleCorvetteClub.com. Mail all correspondence to P.O. Box 1102, Brentwood, TN 37024-1102.
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President’s
Corner
NCC
Secretary
Meeting Minutes
Judy Claiborne
Jennifer Moorhouse
Before the beginning of the final third of the year there’s
been a hint of autumn in the air. We’ve enjoyed a mild summer of soft, moist, green yards, prolific vegetable and flower
gardens, visits with friends and family, and relaxation during
mountain and beach vacations.
Remembering our past puts the present in perspective.
September of 2009 was our first club meeting at Freeland
Chevrolet. Thank you to Freeland Chevrolet for four great
years of support. This September we will not be meeting at
Freeland. We will gather for our annual club picnic at Edwin
Warner Park. Look for the details on our events calendar. We
always have fun at our annual picnic, but right before our annual picnic is our fifth annual NCC sponsored car show. 2009
marked our first annual NCC sponsored car show. It was Halloween themed back then, called “Spooks and Spokes.” Now,
we welcome in autumn leaf colors with “Touch of Gold.”
Successful events each year require a lot of ambition and dedication. A lot of you have been working very hard and each
year our annual car show has been growing bigger and better.
The success of NCC events is due to your enthusiasm, participation, and support behind the scenes.
Meeting Date: 12 August 2013
Meeting Location: Freeland Chevrolet, Antioch, TN
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM by President Jennifer Moorhouse.
Opening remarks – President – Jennifer Moorhouse:
Jennifer opened the meeting asking club members to remember those members that were having health issues. A moment
of silence was held for all persons.
Car Show / Shiner Report – Gary Downing and Roger
Boychek: Gary noted that the car show committee had their
last meeting earlier in the month. He then reviewed various
items concerning the show such as: Great sponsorship from
both members and outside persons and businesses, that we
have three signs up now at O’More, there will be a golf cart
available for use at the show, check signup sheets for workers,
50/50 tickets will be available, work party on the 8 th before the
show on Saturday, trailer parking is available at the Methodist
Church parking lot, need to arrive at the show around 7:00 to
7:30 on Saturday, Don Hoffmeister will bring the club trailer
and John Hawkins will take it back, Bob Williams has the banners, vendor locations have been laid out, may ask Freeland to
display a new Corvette and that trophies and dash plaques have
been taken care of. Work party will start at 1:00 the day before the show. Janice Geng noted that we have a few door
prizes, but still need a lot more. Responses have been very
poor this year from merchants. Terry Rucker talked about
judging: noted it was easy to do, that the Battlefield Club
would judge the Corvettes, any new judge would be put with
an experienced judge, no drive through judging and that we
will do a judging class if people are interested. The bake sale
will be on the front porch of the pavilion building where the
music is set up. Karen Hoffmeister mentioned that the bake
sale needed: coffee urn, tables, table cloths, trash bags, water,
price signs, easel, ice chests, ice, coffee filters, coffee, cups,
sweetener, creamer, napkins, plates, spoons, and of course
food to sell. All food should be individually wrapped. Note
any ingredients for allergies. No sausage and biscuits. Note
sign up sheet on table to bring items to sell.
Vice President – John Hawkins: Sandy Jones talked
about and thanked club members that helped her granddaughter feed the hungry earlier in the month (240 persons). Mike
Venable talked about the cruise to Florence to eat lunch and
listen to jazz. Roger Boychek talked about the Ardmore Car
Show (1100 cars), the upcoming Dickson car show and the
Music City BBQ downtown on August 24th. Dan Svitanek
Charity News
NCC Board
No charities were selected for support during August. The NCC Board selects activities for charitable support on a quarterly basis. If anyone has a
worthy cause to support please let one of the Board
members know the details.
Typically individuals are not considered due to
potential misuse or misrepresentation. However, in
cases of dire emergency, an exception may be made
if the cause is supportable.
As a general guide, organizations that have significant overhead costs are not the type of activities
our organization wishes to assist. The goal is simply to ensure any funds directed to a charitable cause
gets direct benefits to individuals who needs assistance.
While this organization is all about enjoying the
Corvette, we also contribute to the overall community through limited charitable assistance as resources permit. Charitable efforts are not intended
to be the main focus of this organization. Contact a
Board member if you have any questions.
(Continued on page 5)
On the Cover: This is Roger Boychek’s C-5 on display at the
2012 Touch of Gold Car Show.
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NCCC
Governor
Museum
Notes
Dan Svitanek
Martin Workman
I have received a letter from Mr. Wendell Strode the Executive Director of the National Corvette Museum thanking the
Nashville Corvette Club in our participation in the banner program. This banner will be on display in the parking lot of the
Museum. I am including a copy of Wendell’s letter.
I plan to travel to St. Louis to attend the National Governor’s Meeting on September 14, 2013. I also plan to be at the
Regional Governor’s Meeting in Oak Ridge over Labor Day
Weekend. Please let me know if you have any questions or
concerns to pass along to the Regional Officers and/or National Officers.
National Corvette Museum
350 Corvette Drive
Bowling Green, KY. 42101-9134
Nashville Corvette Club
1828 Hidden Ridge Cir
Mt Juliet, TN. 37122
Shiner
Committee
Dear Nashville Corvette Club Members,
Thank you for participating in the Museum's Banner Program for 2013 with a $350 club donation, We will be adding
your club's banner to our parking lot soon !
Annually, we recognize our donors in the March/April issue
of America's Sports Car. Please let us know if you would prefer
that the club's name be listed as a confidential donor. Donors
making a gift or multiple gifts totaling $1,000 or greater for a
calendar year will also receive an invitation to our Winner's
Circle & Duntov Society Evening held during our annual C5/C6
Bash.
Our mission is to celebrate the creation of the Corvette, preserve its past, present and future, and serve as an educational
and research model for collectors and enthusiasts from all 50
states and around the world. Your donation will help us with
improvements that will support our mission and make the Museum an even more fun and exciting place for families and enthusiasts to visit.
Please visit us when you can, and we hope you will share our
story with other Corvette enthusiasts. If we can be of assistance,
please contact us at 1-800-53VETTE or visit us online at www.
corvettemuseum. org.
Thanks so much for your support of the National Corvette
Museum .
Sincerely,
(Car Shows)
Roger Boychek
Car shows were very popular this August, and for the most
part the weather was great. August 10th a few members went
to Ardmore rain free for one of the area’s biggest shows. The
following Saturday we made our annual August trip to the
Chevy Show in Dickson. All club members who attended
came away with trophies and a good time was had by all. Trophies were actually picture plaques much like our Touch of
Gold Trophies. The club also won another club participation
award.
By the time you read this many will have showed their ride
at The Music City BBQ Car & Motorcycle Show in downtown
Nashville on Saturday August 24th. Following that we'll all
get busy for our own Touch of Gold Show in Franklin on Saturday September 7th. I hope to see all the shiners there.
Wendell K. Strode
Executive Director
"Cleaning house with kids around is like brushing your teeth
with Oreos.” – Anonymous
The National Corvette Museum is a non-profit foundation
under section 501(c)(3) of the lnternal Revenue Code and is an
organization qualified to accept tax deductible donations. You
are receiving no goods or services in return for your contribution; therefore, the full amount of your donation is 0 deductible
contribution is allowed by law.
This letter will serve as both our acknowledgement of your
gift and your receipt for tax purposes.
" lory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever." - Napoleon BonaG
parte
"Politeness and consideration for others is like investing pennies and getting dollars back." - Thomas Sowell (1930 - )
"No generalization is wholly true, not even this one". - Oliver
Wendell Holmes
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Touch of Gold
Competition
Corner
NCC Car Show
Committee
Gary Downing
Ron Jarrell
It’s here! Time for the annual TOUCH OF GOLD Car
Show, Saturday, September 7, 2013. Members attending this
event and who are assisting need to be at O’More College
between 7:30 am and 8:30 am., that Saturday morning. All
bake sale donations are to be individually wrapped; 2-3 cookies per bag, or 1 brownie or 1 cupcake. Be sure to label items
if they contain nuts, peanut butter, sugar-free or gluten free.
Thanks to Karen Hoffmeister for being in charge of the Bake
Sale. Our thanks to Tom Huebel who arranged for trailer
parking, 2 blocks from O’More College at the Methodist
Church. Anyone who has questions regarding the judging
should contact Terry Rucker or Don Hoffmeister. All door
prizes are to be brought to O’More College, on the day of the
show and placed in the Pavilion building. Thanks to Janice
Geng for her many hours contacting various businesses and
collecting donations from members for Door Prizes. Big
thanks to Bob Williams for the signs. Bob, Joyce and I hung
the signs on Saturday, August 10th.
I would like to thank all members who have attended the
planning meetings, purchased trophies/dash plaques, contacted
businesses to sponsor classes; and distributed numerous flyers.
There are so many to thank; trying to remember all the names,
I’m sure I would forget 1 or 2. There is one special thank you
I would like to make; to Mark Hillard, President of O’More
College and his wonderful staff. Mark has allowed our club to
hold this event on the beautiful O’More College campus for 3
years.
Let’s pray for good weather and lots of great cars to attend!
The next NCC Autocross is just a month away. Get your
racing gear out and start your engines. We still need help to
monitor the course, so all help is greatly appreciated. The
flyer for the event is on page 11 of this issue. Contact me if
you have any questions.
(Continued from Touch of Gold on page 3)
talked the 19th Anniversary at the Museum on Labor Day
weekend. They need volunteers to help with the anniversary.
John then noted our car show the 7th of September, the club
picnic the 9th of September, and September 21st a planned
drive-in movie. Mike Venable noted that Payne Chevrolet
will have an all Corvette show (no judging) this weekend.
Membership Report – Pat Thompson: Pat noted the
club now has 245 members. She introduced three new members and one visitor.
Treasurer’s Report – Pat Thompson: Pat gave an update of the clubs July financial status. Detailed information is
available from Pat.
50 / 50 Drawing: Pat Thompson did the drawing for various items such as: money, “fish” salt and pepper shakers,
more money, a route 66 plate, a model car, t-shirt, poster, another t-shirt and gloves.
Secretary: Judy Claiborne: Don Hoffmeister (filling in
for Judy) gave a short presentation on how the upcoming election will be conducted and what will occur during the next
three months working up to the election of new officers.
Governors Report – Martin Workman: No report per
say other than what is in the newsletter. Martin did note the
next upcoming event would be held in the Knoxville area on
Labor Day weekend.
Journalist Report - Butch Geng: Janice Geng, George
Kimble, Dan Svitanek and Sandi Jones all submitted articles
for this months newsletter. Dan won the drawing for the new
Corvette. Butch again noted that he needs articles for the
newsletter.
Museum Report – Dan Svitanek: Dan showed a “proof”
example of the club banner that will hang at the museum for
the next year. He also noted that Vietnam patches and decals
are available for veterans. Note the newsletter for details.
Master Membership – Mark Moorhouse: No input.
Competition Report – Ron Jarrell: Absent.
Web
Master
Chris Thorson
Wow, August is almost over already! Fall is right around
the corner for sure.
Our stats this month are right around 1800 page views. Still
good for our club size and that means folks were checking us
out and getting good information via the web!
I am excited to be heading back to TN for the Touch Of
Gold car show! I'll be taking pictures again for the awards, and
I'll try to run around and get some good people/car shots as
well! See ya'll soon!!
Meeting Adjourned: 7:43 PM
Notes tonight by Don Hoffmeister
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Once you have it sealed,
inspect the seams and make sure
you do not have any gaps. Now
do a functions check, Lock,
Unlock, Trunk and Alarm. Put
the Fob in your pocket and see
that your doors open and the car
starts. If not, make sure its
sealed tightly...if not, the battery
clips will not make contact with the electronics. Other problems could be the battery is installed upside down or it's not
making good contact with the retaining clips.
A word of advice, change the battery in only one key Fob
at a time. You want to make sure you have at least one working Fob at all times.
Editor Note: The process for both the C-4 and C-5 is almost the same. The size and make-up of the case and its internal parts differ slightly. In fact most key fobs for the majority
of vehicles can be executed in mush the same manner.
Key Fob Battery Replacement
Copied from Corvette Forum by Ken Miller
For those of us who have pulled engines or transmissions
you might think a Key Fob battery replacement is no biggie...in fact it is not, but if done wrong or you break your Fob
you could be in a real jam.
The below takes the mystery out of changing the battery
and anyone can do it. Hope this DIY thread helps.
Edit: The Fob below is for a 2005-2007. I would suspect
the process would be similar for others (2008-2013), but in
truth I don't know that for sure. Please use care when opening
the two halves. The seal is tight and if you use too much force
or don't open evenly from side to side you may break the case.
Thnxs to 68/70Vette for his warning on this issue for the newer Fobs.
The Steps: First you need to purchase the
batteries. You can get them at most places,
and I picked mine up at a local chain auto
parts store. There are two to a pack, and
enough to do two Fobs.
Next remove your key ring from the Fob. You need to do
this so you can open it.
Locate the slot on the front side of the Fob and use a quarter to
pry it open. If you use a smaller mil
coin or screw driver you will have too
much play in the slot and could mar
your Fob. Once you crack it open, use
your coin to work it open evenly from
one side to the other till the halves are
separated. The Fob has a water tight
seal which requires you to open it evenly or risk damage.
Once you have it open this is what
you will see. On one half you have the
electronics and on the other the battery.
You can remove the battery by
carefully placing a screw driver under
it and lifting.
There are 3 clips which hold it in
place, and once you pry it loose from
one clip, the battery will lift out.
If for some reason when you lift the
battery out, you might lift the whole
clip assembly out too...no biggie if it
does. In fact, once I had my battery
out I took the clip assembly out and gently pushed a little on
the clips to tighten them up. Just note (you can use these photos if necessary) how it goes back into the FOB. Take your
new battery with the positive side down (it will be marked
with a + symbol) and press it into place. You do this by placing the battery under two clips and working it under the third.
To put it back together, place the halves together starting at
the top of the FOB (opposite the key ring slot). There are two
small dog ears that fit into slots. Working from the top end,
use your thumb and forefinger to press the sides together,
working evenly from side to side. The seal requires you to
press firmily for the Fob halves to go together. NOTE: I have
read where some use a Que-Tip and small amount of Vaseline
on the seal for ease of putting it back together...in my case it
was not needed.
FCOA currently has three fundraising items for sale:
“Vinny the Vette – Meets His New Parents at the
National Corvette Museum” ($9);
“Corvette” – Mike Mueller with Bob Woods ($9);
“Generations Art-Coloring Book” ($10).
Contact Martin Workman to order copies of these great
Corvette related children’s books. Please consider ordering copies to help FCOA.
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offered assistance, then a car full of teens asking if I wanted
them to push the languishing Corvette out of the traffic lanes,
which I was pleased to have them do. Then as time went on
slower than turtle racing (if you ever waited for help alongside
the road) several other concerned citizens offered a helping
hand. Then I heard a small voice coming from the house behind me. The resident was calling to me, over the din of passing trucks and cars. I looked and she was offering me a parasol and bottled water. This woman was clearly struggling to
navigate through the yard towards me. She was very elderly
and frail appearing, dressed in a long summer dress with
bright colored flowers all over it. A tear appeared in my eye
as she handed me the umbrella and water. I asked her what I
should do with the umbrella once my wife rescued me. She
said, “young man I live right there”. I chuckled and she went
back to her air conditioned home.
To make this story clear to everyone, I have found that
most people in America are just like me. They want to enjoy
life, pursue happiness and make those they encounter comfortable in their presence. Not only that, but these folks will go
out of their way to assist a human being that seems to be in
difficulty. Don’t be afraid of our fellow citizens because then
those darn old terrorist win and we have lost our humanity to
fear. We are not in Iraq or Afghanistan where terror is normal. We are in America where love is normal and people care
for one another.
The wife did, at last, come riding in, on her Big Black
Steed and saved the day. The sweet corn, that I had found,
while off the beaten path, was as delicious as any I’ve ever
consumed. Sweet Corn, Sweet People, and sweet memories
experienced in a sweet Corvette!
On My Soap Box
By George J. Kimble
The Nashville Corvette Club always has lots of events to
participate in. I was encouraged by some of the membership to
go along this time to one of the biggest car shows in the region, but alas I wasn’t able to commit to tagging along with
those who had signed up. Then on the Saturday morning I
was suddenly able to make the decision to visit the auto show
in Ardmore, Tennessee. Ardmore is a city in Giles and Lincoln counties, Tennessee. The population is 1,213 on the city
limits sign. Ardmore is the site of a Tennessee Department of
Tourist Development Welcome Center. It borders its sister
city, Ardmore, Alabama.
When I left out of my driveway the weather was very foreboding and likely according to the prognosticators to have
some showers along the path. Since I was late for the meeting
up I went along the 80-90 or so miles to the show as a solo
Corvette. I passed a few antique cars and got to the show in
good time and dry. I parked the car in the show area and went
about ogling and picture taking. I found the Nashville Corvette Club members and spent a very short time enjoying their
company and looking at their beautiful machines. This was a
massive show with around 4-5 hundred cars on display and it
took a good long while to see all the machines, eat a rib-eye
sandwich, and pack up to leave. I knew leaving with the massive show would be trying so I left early to beat the traffic.
I had noticed a Flea Market sign on my way in and decided
I had time to browse through it. I am glad I did. I bought a
dozen ears (14 in that locality) of fresh picked Peaches and
Cream sweet corn. More on that later. Now I like to drive the
back roads (what Corvette enthusiast doesn’t?) so I took a
road less traveled. I saw some beautiful farm land and a couple of small towns all gussied up for summer. I stopped here
and there at “Junk Stores” and found a few pieces of what my
wife loving calls “yard art”. I was in hog heaven. Now the
rest of the story and my reason for writing…
I am aware that we are always bombarded with news of
this bad act and that bad person by our media folks. I know
they have to have something to write or put on TV. Drama is
what sells commercials. Here is my story of real life drama.
My alternator failed as I was about five miles out of Murfreesboro TN on a 5 lane wide stretch called Veterans Parkway just
north of the Hwy 96. I called my wife and told her where I
was and could she please find my jumper cables and bring
them with her big black truck to rescue me. Look, I know
every time I go driving in my antique cars there is a chance for
an “adventure” or “disaster”. You know “Drama”. My wife
would have to drive about 25 miles through heavy traffic
(3PM coming out of Nashville). So I expected to be there
along the open road for a while. As I sat in humid 90 degree
(maybe hotter along the pavement) with my Corvette hood
open strange things started to happen.
A two tone king-cab pick-up filled with people was heading right at me. It then came to an abrupt stop. The driver
jumped out…my heart raced a bit… and asked ,” Are you
okay!”, was there anything he could do to relieve me of my
predicament. I told him I had help on the way and thanked
him for stopping. The other passengers in the car, two small
children and a young lady all smiled and waved as they drove
off. A few moments later a 53 Chevy hot-rod stopped and
Photos from Ardmore
By Duane Loux
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Touch Of Gold
Fall Open Car Show
All Vehicles, All Classes!
Brought to you by
the Nashville Corvette Club and
O’More College of Design
September 7, 2013
O’More College of Design
423 S. Margin Street
Franklin, TN 37064
9am-12pm registration
Registration $25.00
3pm Awards Presentations
RAIN OR SHINE!
ADMISSION FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
$100.00 to Car Club
Represented by most cars
(Host club excluded)
All Proceeds Benefits NCC Charities.
Some past charities include:
Fisher House
Nashville Rescue Mission
Salvation Army
And More!
Antiques, Street Rods,
Modified, Original, Trucks,
Sports Cars, Motorcycles
50+ Classes Includes Specialty Awards
Vendors, Food, Door Prizes
Silent Auction,
50/50 Drawing
For more information contact: Gary Downing 615-598-2778 or Roger
Boychek 615-396-8729 www.nashvillecorvetteclub.com
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Touch Of Gold
Fall Open Car Show
All Vehicles, All Classes
September 7, 2013
CLASSES
1. Vintage Cars 1900-1949
2. Production Cars 1950-1960
3. Production Cars 1961-1969
4. Production Cars 1970-1990
5. Production Cars 1991-2012
6. Street Rods Sedans Pre ‘49
7. Street Rods Coupes Pre ‘49
8. Street Rods Open Pre ‘49
9. Street Rods Trucks Pre ‘49
10. Street Rods Under Construction
11. Street Machine 1949-2012
12. Chevrolet Original 1955-1957
13. Chevrolet Modified 1955-1957
14. Chevelle Original
15. Chevelle Modified
16. Camaros 1967-1969
17. Camaros 1970-2002
18. Camaros 2010-Present
19. Novas Original
20. Novas Modified
21. Firebird 1967-1969
22. Firebird 1970-1992
23. Firebird 1993-2002
24. Corvettes 1953-1962 Stock
25. Corvettes 1963-1967
26. Corvettes 1968-1982
27. Corvettes 1984-1996
28. Corvettes 1997-2004
29. Corvettes 2005-2013
30. Corvettes Modified All Years
31. Mustangs 1964-1973 Original
32. Mustangs 1964-1973 Modified
33. Mustangs 1974-2013 Original
34. Mustangs 1974-2013 Modified
35. Mopar Original 1973-1987
36. Mopar Modified 1973-1987
37. Mopar Original 1988-2013
38. Mopar Modified 1988-2013
39. Trucks 1949-1966 Original
40. Trucks 1949-1966 Modified
41. Trucks 1967-1987 Original
42. Trucks 1967-1987 Modified
43. Trucks 1988-2013 Original
44. Trucks 1988-2013 Modified
45. Mini Trucks – All
46. Rat Rods
47. Asian Imports
48. British Imports
49. German Imports
50. Exotic: Bentley, Aston-Martin, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Viper
51. Race Cars
52. All Motorcycles
53. Jeeps
Classes may be added or changed as needed
FIRST, SECOND and THIRD awards in each Class
Classes Highlighted in RED have been sponsored
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Paint
Best Interior
Best Engine
Pure Gold Award – Original
Pure Gold Award – Modified
President’s Choice
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Touch Of Gold
Sponsorship information
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Obtain flyers, as each business will require a copy; flyer lists some of
the charities club donates to
Sponsorship of a class encompasses 3 trophies – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Donation - $100.00 will cover trophies for 1 class, i.e. Corvettes
1963-1967 or Asian Imports
Club members wishing to sponsor class may split cost with another
member
Specialty trophies – Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine – donation
$250.00
Trophies for Pure Gold Award – Original; Pure Gold Award – Modified and President’s Choice have a donation of $300.00
Businesses may sponsor 1 or more classes or specialty trophies
Business will receive a “business card” size ad to run in Tiresmoke
(club newsletter) and club website from donation month to September; at no additional cost to business
Selection of classes is on a FIRST COME/FIRST SERVE basis
Checks are to be made out to the Nashville Corvette Club; turn
checks into Gary or Joyce Downing; questions – contact Gary at 615
-598-2778
Each business will receive a thank you letter and a framed certificate
of appreciation; club members receive a framed certificate
Business sponsor/ club sponsor has opportunity to present winning
trophies; encourage to attend event
Check with business to see if they wish to donate items for door prizes/silent auction
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Vice President
Membership
September 2013
BIRTHDAYS
Al Bennett
Clair Lynch
Beth Bradshaw
Sharon Hoffman
Melanie Miller
J. Michael Patterson
Becky Troope
Robert Appleby
Todd Hayes
Billy Robinson
Charles Wheatley
Don Robertson
Terri Ann James
Brian MacIntyre
Butch Geng
Metts Hardy
Bud Phillips
Dennis Clayton
Tamar Day
(George) Ron Johnson
Bob Williams
Les Tapp
Shirley Robinson
Sara Burch
John Hawkins
Patricia Thompson
DIRECTORY UPDATE
New Members
NO New members in August
TOTAL
MEMBERSHIP
AS OF
8/27/2013 – 245
Membership applications are available
on the club web site
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Notes from Vice President, Membership
Membership information is available on the club web site.
Go to www.NashvilleCorvetteClub.com, click on Club Membership, scroll down and log into the secure Membership Directory to obtain contact details on NCC members.
If you need login details contact me or Chris Thorson.
(Club Webmaster). A new password is required to view the
membership area, so be sure to check with Chris or me to gain
access.
Contributors Corner
Each month club members are encouraged to submit
articles for publication in Tiresmoke. Listed below are the
members who submitted items for this issue.
George Kimble
Duane Loux
Ken Miller
NOTE: All current and renewing members please review your information in the membership directory. If
you change your email address or cell phone number
please send me the change so I can update your profile.
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September 2013
Free Corsa Exhaust
By Martin Workman
I'm looking for someone that has a 2012-2013
Z06 that wants a free Corsa exhaust to contact me.
(615) 477-7705
[email protected].
Home For Sale
By Sandi Jones
Home for sale in a very private small subdivision with lots
of charm and atmosphere within walking distance of Ezell
Harding Christian School.
All brick…4 bdrm…3 fb… mother-in-law suite
above 2 car garage…..home security system… treed lot…sun
room with adjoining deck… intercom thru out…central vacuum system….built in 1985…
lot size .40…approx sq ft
3000. House goes on the market after Labor Day…
.if interested call Gary Jones
615-517-1946 or Sandi Jones
615-289-7742. Please share
this with a friend that may be
interested.
Order your TeamNashville T-Shirt NOW
(third print release)
Boat For Sale
By Gary Jones
Front
2000 SPORT BOAT
215 EXPRESS CRUISER
TOILET ..SINK…LOTS OF
STORAGE
MERC Cruiser 5 Liter..V8
CALL GARY JONES 615-517-1946
THIS IS A GREAT BOAT!
Back
Cell Phones for Military
To Order send an email to:
[email protected]
Ken Nesbitt at Freeland Chevrolet is sponsoring a special
program for our US Military, especially those deployed to
South West Asia. If you have an old cell phone around you
can donate it to a worthy cause. Turn it in at Freeland and it
will be used to generate funds to provide free phone service to
deployed military members so they can keep in touch with
family members back home.
Ken has a short video clip on the Freeland web site. Be
sure to check it out for a bit more information. Ken recently
told me they sent off a full box of phones. Great Job!
Specify: S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL
Pickup your shirt
At the next
NCC Second Monday meeting
$11.00 on delivery
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September 2013
Touch of Gold Sponsors
Over 1,ooo Vehicles on Our Website!
1023 Bridge Ave. Murfreesboro
Behind Hobby Lobby
615.713.4900
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September 2013
The Sunday House
Nashville, TN
For Sale
Illuminated display cabinet 7’ high x 4’
wide x 18” deep. The inside back and bottom are mirrored for a brilliant view of any
collection. The cabinet has a storage section of 1’ 3” high x 4’ wide. The display
section has 3 glass shelves and the front
glass doors lock. They can also be removed
for easy cleaning. Excellent condition.
Call Ken @ (615) 333-3400
Corvette For Sale
Contact Larry Adamson
(615) 554-1329
Located in Franklin, TN
Expecting out of town visitors
but haven’t the Room?
CHECK OUT
www.vacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/98368.html
Bob Williams, NCC Member, Owner
Contact
Dean Jones (615) 351-2701
Property Manager
1962 Black Roadster
Red Interior
327 Automatic
Asking $42,000
www.pestinc.net
615.382.9774
Residential & Commercial Termite & Pest Control
Serving Middle Tennessee
Locally OwnedProfessionally ManagedHometown Service
Charter # 1478
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September 2013
Calendar of Events
Nashville Corvette Club
Vice
President
September 2013 - November 2013
John Hawkins
September 2013
2
Labor Day
7
NCC Touch of Gold Car Show*
9
NCC Monthly Meeting - Annual Picnic at Percy Warner Park*
18
Tiresmoke Articles/Photos due*
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US Air Force Birthday (1947)
20
Ravenwood High School Homecoming Parade*
21
NCC Let’s all go to the movies*
October 2013
5
Annual Renewal Party*
12 - 13
NCC Fall Autocross at Nashville Speedway*
13
US Navy Birthday (1775)
14
Columbus Day
14
NCC Monthly Meeting - Freeland Chevrolet*
18 - 19
Corvette Expo - Fall Foliage Retreat in Pigeon Forge, TN*
23
Tiresmoke Articles/Photos due*
26
TN Central Fall Foliage Railway Train Trip*
November 2013
5
Election Day
10
U.S. Marines Birthday
11
Veteran’s Day
11
NCC Monthly Meeting - Freeland Chevrolet*
20
Tiresmoke Articles/Photos due*
28
Thanksgiving Day
30
NCCC Autocross Roebling Road*
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denotes events that are sanctioned for NCC Master Membership Points
Be sure to check the NCC Web Site for any last minute changes or additions.
In our Thoughts
Please keep the following family members in in your thoughts and prayers!
Judy Claiborne is recovering from hip surgery
Gary Downing recently had an angioplasty and will soon have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff
Darlene Gardner’s leg is still healing well
David Gray had surgery for a Tibial Plateau Fracture and is recovering.
Bob Peacock is undergoing Chemo Therapy
Dennis Pots recently experienced injuries in an auto accident and is recovering
Stephanie Pots will be undergoing two separate surgical procedures in September
Jackie Walters had heart surgery in July and is recovering.
Martin Workman recently visited the ER, but all is well.
See photos from all Nashville Corvette Club events on our website:
http://www.nashvillecorvetteclub.com.
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