River City Corvette Club Jim Lane`s “The Beast” all 460 HP

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River City Corvette Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee’s Largest Corvette Club
Jim Lane’s “The Beast” all 460 HP
Come Join the Fun!!
rivercitycorvetteclub.com
October 2010
Vol. 16 Iss. 10
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October 2010
Table of Contents
Club Officers
President
Vacant
Vice President
Ron Hasting
[email protected]
Secretary
Ron Kellogg
Treasurer
Club Officers ------------------------------- 2
Monthly meeting minutes ---------------- 3
Ballot for 2011 Officers ------------------- 4
The Beast ----------------------------------- 5
Chattanooga Market Cruise In ---------- 6
Members Hobby --------------------------- 7
Event Calendar ---------------------------- 8
Weekend Events --------------------------- 9
New members ----------------------------- 10
Birthdays ---------------------------------- 10
Fall Color Cruise Information ---------- 10
About the Cover Page ------------------- 10
Larry Johnston
Board Members
Dennis Doebler
Carol Kellogg
Tim Nutz
David Mahoney
Election of Club
Officers for 2011.
Ballot on Page 4.
A special thanks to Donnie Beene for his
time and efforts as our club president.
Donnie resigned the office due to time
constraints between a new house and the
upcoming outage at SNP. We wish you the
best.
River City Corvette Club Members
Don’t forget the RCCC open car
show at Mountain View Chevrolet
Saturday October 2. Open to all
American made cars.
It would be nice to have most of our
members there, not only to show
their car but to help judge etc.
Sponsor: Mountain View Chevrolet
http://www.yourchattanoogachevy.com
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Meeting Minutes:
RCCC Monthly meeting
9/16/10
Meeting was called to order by Vice
President Ron Hastings.
34 members were present.
The minutes of the August meeting
were read by Secretary Ron Kellogg
and accepted.
The treasurer report was read by the
Treasurer Larry Johnston and accepted.
Jerry Ray stated that we have 2 new
members since last month for a total of
147.
Members with September birthdays
present were:
Gene Talley
Mike Nabors
Susan Pierce
Elaine Holden
RCCC – Mtn View Chevrolet car show
Oct 2, 2010
Need 8 judges to judge in pairs.
Need 3 people to man registration
table.
Need 2 people to sell 50/50 tickets.
Hixson High homecoming participants
meet at new Bi-Lo and drive over to
school together at 7 pm
Oct 16 club event to UTC ball game at
Finley Stadium. Gave interest. Chase
Rice is working on particulars.
Tim Nutz suggested the club buy a
battery powered child size corvette.
We would have it painted and sell $1
tickets throughout the year. The car
would be awarded just before
Christmas 2011 and all proceeds will
be give to charity.
•Club voted to purchase new web
design software such as Microsoft
Expression Web 4 for approx. $150
Mtn View Chevrolet may want to
display in their showroom and sell
tickets. For $1 you can vote for the
color to paint the car.
•Club voted to pay two years for web
hosting for $179 + tax.
Robert Daughtrey won the 50/50
•Mtn City Corvette Show and Drag this
Sunday 9/19. Meet at the IHop at 9am
to eat breakfast and then go over to the
drag strip.
Meeting was adjourned..
Ron Kellogg, RCCC Secretary.
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2011 RIVER CITY CORVETTE CLUB BALLOT
PRESIDENT
Tim Nutz
WRITE-IN
VICE PRESIDENT
Ron Hasting
WRITE-IN
SECRETARY
Chase Rice
WRITE-IN
TREASURE
Robin Peterson
WRITE-IN
BOARD MEMBERS
Jim Lane
Renee Fields
Patricia McKenney
WRITE-IN
RETURN BALLOTS TO:
RCCC
P.O. BOX 1061
HIXSON, TENNESSEE 37343
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THE BEAST …
Jim Lane loves Corvettes. He has
owned several Corvettes over the
years and his and Chase’s stable
currently house three Vettes. But
without question the 1973 big block
454 seems to be Jim’s favorite. He
has almost completed his rebuild of
this awesome Vette and it is an eye
popper. Jim refers to it as “The
Beast” and when you hear him crank
it you know why.
When you talk cars with Jim it does
not take long to know he loves the
vintage Vettes. He has had several
and his expertise is unmatched.
It is refreshing to see the classic
Stingrays at our cruise ins and just
down right awesome to see the big
blocks. For us boomers when we
see the Sting Rays or hear that throb
of the big block you can’t help but
think of ‘back in the day’. Make no
mistake about it, Jim’s 454 is one
beautiful Sting Ray.
The Beast beside Chase’s C6.
The power plant in The Beast.
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Chattanooga Market
Cruise In …
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Flowers and more …
Dennis and Marsha Doebler are more
than just great neighbors they are an
inspiration for landscaping, which is
their hobby.
Dennis and I have always enjoyed the
outdoors around our home in so many
ways. We have tried planting various
shrubs around our property. I guess you
could call it experiential since we try it
and see if it works out or not. Other
times we plant it because we just simply
like it. Dennis enjoys surprising
Marsha with plants, like the time he
brought home some seeds of columbine
from President Andrew Jackson's
Hermitage. Now columbine grows
everywhere in our yard. I have given
columbine seeds to everyone that I
know or requests them. Friends and
neighbors have given us plants too.
Spring, especially the month of May, is
the best time for our yard because that
is when one will see many azaleas,
Knockout roses, columbines, daffodils,
irises, Stella d'oros, and the Japanese
dogwood showing out. Walking around
the yard, you may spot some of our
statues and birdhouses. Dennis keeps all
the bird feeders and blue bird houses in
working order. He is the protector as
well, as he keeps watch for any raccoons
who might think they can climb up one
of our feeders for a free meal. Our
baffles work well to keep the squirrels
out of the feeders. We enjoy watching
the many species of birds that come and
eat daily at our feeders. It's neat to
watch the hummingbird feeding from
the feeder and the flowers too. I keep a
plant diary that I refer to each spring
when Dennis and I purchase annuals for
my pots. I found it to be helpful to
remind me of the number of plants I
need to fill our pots that I place on the
deck and around the yard. I also write
down observations of what grew well or
suggestions for future plantings. My
love of working out in the yard came
from my parents. My parents kept a
small garden as well as growing flowers
and shrubs. It was a family activity
when we were together and it has stuck
with me. So, if you would like to see
plants, from A (azaleas) to Z (Zebra
grass), I might have it or I can find it for
you in one of my flower books or
magazines. .
Patio Plants
Spring Time Garden
Snow Ball Bush
Article and pictures submitted by Marsha Doebler
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Summer Event Calendar
RCCC Mondays at Dairy Queen at 6 PM Hwy 153 Year-Round
RCCC Board Meeting is the Monday, the week prior to the Monthly Meeting at “DQ “
RCCC Monthly Meeting at O’Charleys on the 3rd Thursday. Eat at 6PM, Hixson Pike, meeting at 7 PM
Wednesday 6 till 8 PM Curise-in at “Dubs” 4400 Dayton Blvd. “Open Cruise-in”
RCCC Open Cruise-in Fridays at Armandos 6 PM till ? North Red Bank at Browntown Rd and Dayton Blvd.
Cruise-ins
1st Saturday at Marion County Cruisers at Courthouse Jasper TN (423-902-2500) or (658-7000) thru Oct.
2nd Saturday at Dalton April thru Nov.
2nd Saturday at Dunlap 5PM till 8 PM info: 423-949-4822 year round
2nd Sat. Soddy Advance , May 8th, June 12th , July 12th , August 14th , and Sept 11th ( Juvenile Diabetes
Research) info: 332-6614
3rd Sat. is the first Crusie-in 4 - 8PM Hwy 27 front of the Parkplace Resturant in Fort Oglethorpe
3rd Saturday Dade Cruisers Town Square Trenton GA 423-314-6323
3rd Saturday at Athens TN Court House , April thru Oct info 423-744-4835
4th Saturday at Cleveland around Court House April thru Oct. info: 423-614-5638
5th Saturday Mile Straight Car Show Oct 9th 9 AM till 2 PM and Oct 30th
Car Shows/Events
Sept. 19 Mtn City Corvette Show and Drag this Sunday. Meet at the IHop at 9 am to eat breakfast and
then go over to the drag strip.
October 2 the Mountain View Chevrolet open car show. Sponsored by the River City Corvette Club.
Oct 16 11 am Central time, Blue Orchid Bistro 185 Cherry Street, Dunlap, TN Fall into Christmas (A toys
for tots charity drive) Three predetermined routes to choose. Three events to choose from:
Time/Speed/Distance, Scavenger Hunt, Poker Run (All motor cycles welcome) Trophies, door prizes,
50/50, fun awards, good food and drink. Entry Fee One $10 new toy. For more information, visit
www.choochoobimmers.org or call 423-364-6261.
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Corvette Weekend Trips
Special Events Corvette Museum 1-800-53VETTE
Corvette Museum, Sept 2-4, Z06 Fest Sept 16-18, Pace Car Reunion Sep 23-25, Vets’n Vettes Nov
4-6
October 30-31, RCCC color cruise along the white lightning trail. Contact Mike Nabors for
details.
Vette Fest, Gatlinburg.
River City Corvette Club is now on
Facebook.
Search for rivercity corvetteclub
(don’t forget it is two words - the
first name being rivercity and the
last name being corvetteclub) and
request to be added as a friend. It
is an easy way to keep up with club
activities.
2010 UT VOLS Football Schedule
Sept 4
Sept 11
Sept 18
Sept 25
Oct 2
Oct 9
UT Martin @
Oregon
@
Florida
@
UAB
@
LSU
@
Georgia
@
Knoxville W
Knoxville L
Knoxville
Knoxville
Baton Rouge
Athens
Oct 23
Oct 30
Nov 6
Nov 13
Nov 20
Nov 27
Alabama
@ Knoxville
South Carolina @ Columbia
Memphis
@ Memphis
Ole Miss
@ Knoxville
Vanderbilt
@ Nashville
Kentucky
@ Knoxville
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October 2010
Mark your calendar ..
Welcome
New Peeps
Donavan Daugherty Black 1984 Coupe
Sheila Garcilazo
Red 1987 Coupe
Happy Birthday
Ron Hasting 10/5
Sam Anderson 10/7
Thunder Road Fall Color Cruise
Leave Chattanooga Saturday,
October 30, and return Sunday
October 31.
Route: Cherahola Skyway to
Robbinsville, intercept Highway
28 and follow the "Moonshiner
28" route to Franklin and
Highlands, NC. Then turn south
to Dillard, GA.
Overnight: at the Dillard House
(call to make your
reservations). Google Dillard
House for more information and
phone number.
John Holden 10/12
Connie Pierce 10/18
David McELvain 10/19
Mark Redden 10/22
Linda Moore 10/23
Art Desjardins 10/24
About the cover page.
Jim Lane’s 1973 454 big block Corvette.
The heart of the beast!!!