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Volume 26 Issue 2
The Southwest Florida Vette Gazette is published monthly by the Southwest Florida Corvette Club, Inc.
Sponsored by America's First Home
Gene Suggs
Division President
2007 SWFCC OFFICERS
President:
Judy Galewski 239-574-2571
jmgalewski@earthlink.net
VP Ways & Means:
Marshall Lieberman 239-762-2882
marshalll@comcast.net
Secretary:
Joan DiBattista 239-574-8204
janddincc@earthlink.net
Treasurer:
Sue Burch 239-936-3165
ssb3165@comcast.net
VP Competition:
Dominic DiBattista 239-574-8204
janddincc@earthlink.net
NCCC Governor:
Bev Dobbins 239-283-1452
bevdob@aol.com
Website:
www.swflcorvetteclub.com
E-mail address:
info@swflcorvetteclub.com
President’s Message:
WOW…That was some Club meeting. We have 9 new members and we welcome all of them. It will be great to get to know them during the next year and add their Vettes to the Southwest Florida Corvette Club family.
WOW…that is some new sponsor we have…America’s First Homes and Gene’s business associates are great to work with and they are as enthusiastic as we are to be working together.
WOW…That was some Cruise-in and Car show on February 13 that we conducted in Ft. Myers. 69 cars…meeting old friends and greeting new ones. Next year it will be bigger and better. Thanks to all who worked hard to make it a success.
WOW…We have one great website. Thanks to Linda Duschl and her hard work, we have something to be proud of. www.swflcorvetteclub.com Send this to friends and family, I’m sure they will be interested in what we do as a Club.
We have a full plate coming up for the next couple of months. Hope everyone will be able to join us for all the events in which we will be participating.
And lastly…our next meeting will be a blast…please make sure you’re there, March 20th, the THIRD Tuesday of the month. Let’s have a full house.
Judy Galewski
Meeting Minutes for February 20, 2007
The meeting was called to order by
Judy Galewski at 7:00 PM.
January’s newsletter stands approved as circulated.
Introduced our new members. We were found through our Web site and from the Festival of Lights Cruise – In Event. Welcome folks, we’re happy that you
are here.
TREASURER REPORT -
Sue Burch: Read our current expenses and balance. If anyone would like a copy of the report, please contact Sue.
VP WAYS & MEANS -
Marshall Lieberman: We have 46 members and 38 cars. Also, Marshall has been in touch with several companies to come to our meetings to give a 15 – 20 minute talk. They are – Steve Leonard with Rev Extreme, Richard Hoffman with Hoffman Tuning and Phil Babcock with Phils Classic Car.
The club voted on having guest speakers. A motion was made by Rudy and seconded by Guy.
Also, the club has been invited to the grand opening of the restaurant – Mr. Burrow in the Allenpark Shopping Center on the 10th of March.
GOVERNOR’S REPORT –
Bev Dobbins: Checked with the members that belong to the NCCC, if they were receiving the Blue Bars Book and packet. Also, due to increased costs, the NCCC is trying to operate within their budget, they decided to cut back on the perks. The members with a spouse also in the NCCC, would receive only one pin and one calendar. They have saved $7,300 by cutting back.
Also, Bev explained that we are required to have 51% of our members in the NCCC and how the money is split between the club and NCCC. We have insurance coverage for a million dollars for our events and activities by being a member. Marshall Lieberman signs our members up for the NCCC. Glen Hutchinson, the Regional Executive of the NCCC indicated that he is still looking into these changes.
Corvettes of Naples are arranging to have a bus go to the next Governor’s Meeting in March. This will be Glen’s first meeting in his new position as the Regional Executive and they are looking for a big turnout to support him. If you would like to go with the group, contact Glenn at
N2vettes @earthlink.net.
COMPETITION –
The Edison Festival of Lights Cruise - In was well received. There were 69 cars on display and the membership agreed to pursue participation next year.
Dom DiBattista went over upcoming events between now and the end of March. There is a listing of events at the end of this newsletter.
Sign up sheets were circulated for the following events:
Sunday, February 25, 2007 -
Vette & Chevy Show on the River
There are two meeting places -
First group will meet at 8:30 AM at
the Cracker Barrel at SR 80 /I-75.
This group will meet up with the rest
of us at Jones Loop Rd exit of I-75
Rest Stop at 9:00 AM.
Saturday, March 3, 2007 –
Jackie’s Seafood Festival
Meeting place is the Publix’s
Parking lot at Pine Island &
Burnt Store Road.
Meeting time to be determined
later.
Saturday, March 3, 2007 -
Jaycee Parade
Meeting place is the Wachovia
Bank at DelPrado & Cape Coral
Parkway.
Meeting time is 4:00 PM & don’t
forget your candy and/or beads.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 –
Shrimp Festival Parade
Meeting place is Summerlin &
San Carlos Roads – the vacant
filling station.
Meeting time is 7:00 AM
Don’t forget the candy & beads.
Saturday, March 24, 2007 –
Citrus County Corvette Club
Host Hotel –
Bella Oasis Hotel & Spa
4076 S. Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa, Fl
352-628-4311
Back Up Hotel –
Plantation Inn
9301 Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, Fl
352-795-4211
There will be various meeting
times and places to be finalized at
our next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Judy thanked Linda Duschl for a beautiful Web site. Everyone is thrilled with the way it looks. Linda is doing a great job. Thank you!!!!!.
Congratulations to Eileen & Rudy on becoming the proud grandparents of twin boys. We wish you and your family all the best.
Some of our members attended the event in Old Town – January 19 – 21st. They had a great time and if you haven’t had the chance to go, put it on your calendar for next year.
Judy thanked Armando for the great job he is doing with the Corvette Forum. He is keeping everyone out there informed of other events in the area.
February 3rd, we had our garage sale and Debbie & Ernest were very nice about letting us invade their home again – Thank you!!!!
The food was YUMMY –
Elaine brought her sticky buns and they
were sticky !!!
Bill came with his famous Bloody Mary
drinks and they were really bloody!!!
Judy made her delicious breakfast buns
and we all know what we think about
Judy’s buns!!!
Also, a big thank you to everyone that donated items and worked the garage sale. Even though the weather was rainy and cold, we had some laughs, good company, delicious food and drinks and made a few dollars.
On Saturday, February 3rd, Joanne & Dan, Bev, Suzie, Judy & Bill, Joan & Dom had a table set up at Centennial Park. They were passing out flyers to promote the Cruise – In
Event on February 13th.
CLUB SHIRTS -
You can see Debbie to place your order for club shirts. The cost is $30 and there are sample shirts for you to check sizing.
NEW BUSINESS -
Linda and Armando provided some information about the Corvette Forum & the site Corvette Florida.com
There is a link to the forum at the top of page 1 of the events Section of the newsletter. Consider bookmarking the site. It contains a lot of good information.
Armando gave a re-cap of some events that were arranged through the forum –
January 27 – Reflections in Glass in Boca
There was a first & second place winner
in the C6 & C5 categories. No names
were given (Gee do you think it may
have been Armando & Jim?)
February 3 - Everglades Seafood
Festival. There were between 17 –
19 cars that joined up to enjoy the
ride and eat some good food
February 11 – Quarter Deck Cruise
Inn. They had between 40 – 60
Corvettes and at one point there were
about 40 vettes cruising together on
the turnpike.
February 24 – The Swamp Cabbage
Festival. This is a real down home
event. Armando will provide more
information on the Forum.
Linda is in contact with the folks that are working on the 2009 National Corvette Homecoming Event in Bowling Green, KY. Keep this date open – August 10, 11, & 12, 2009. She has offered to assist with coordinating with the people in our area.
More details will be coming.
Run flats are now available from
Firestone under the name Fire Hawk
Armando indicated that they are a good tire and run much quieter.
Don’t forget – Daylight Savings Time
is Sunday, March 11th
ROAD RALLY –
Harold Hoover has planned a -
“Know Your Corvette Rally”
The rally is Saturday, March 31st, and will start at 2:00 PM from the Lowes parking lot at the corner of Colonial & Six Mile in
Ft. Myers. Cost is $5.00 per car, of which will be returned as a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winner.
Each car will be required to purchase gas twice!!! FUN FUN FUN!!!
At the end of the rally, everyone will be served Brats, condiments, baked beans, potato chips, beer or soda.
If you enjoy driving your Corvette –
THIS WILL BE YOUR DAY!
I don’t know about the navigator???
THIS WILL BE A CHALLENGING RALLY
SO BRING YOUR BEST NAVIGATOR!
Ron was the lucky winner of the 50/50.
BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARIES
There are no birthday or anniversary celebrations this month on my list.
If I missed anyone, please let me know and we wish you a Happy One!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
1. What year did Corvette first offer
disc brakes?
2. What date did the one millionth
Corvette roll out?
3. What is the published top speed of the
2005 C6 Corvette?
Answers to last month’ Trivia
1. 1953
2. Flint, Michigan
3. 300 were produced, then in
December 1953, production line
was moved to St. Louis, Mo.
The Old “Vette
By Roger Wisniewski.
Oh what a joy to wake up and see
This coup, sitting there, waiting for me.
Getting in or out isn’t as easy as it once was
Sure gives the neighbors a chuckling buzz.
The key is in and the engine lights up
with a roar
Back out and down the street careful not to put it to the floor.
On the highway she cuts a slick figure with
ease.
No finer warmth than to feel that breeze.
Those young kids with their hot cars and gals
close by
But as I drive past, it is this “Vette that catches her eye.
A few Corvettes before and how I remember
that ‘ 65 blue
My heart is here now, with my Stingray –
a white ’72.
Mike & Sally Blackmore
They have a 1989 dark blue
Convertible
Fran & Ken Cina
They are the owners of a 2004
yellow convertible with a tan top
Jean & John Kakatsch
They drive a 2003 gray
Convertible with a black top
Guy Neroni
Drives a 2003 50th Anniversary
red corvette
Sharon & Lesley Stein
Proud owners of a two-tone
White & blue 1967 Stingray
Convertible
Welcome, we’re happy that you joined our club, and we’re looking forward to getting to know you and have you join in the fun.
We had 27 members in attendance, which included our new members that joined this evening.
Chuck Jones attended our Festival of Lights Cruise – In Event and he has a car for sale. It is a light gray 2001 Corvette Z06 with less then 7,000 miles. You can reach him at brainstormllc@msn.com or give him a call at 239-738-2227 for more information.
We enjoyed some yummy goodies thanks to Elaine & Ron Rupp. Thank you.
TREATS FOR OUR NEXT MEETING
WILL BE PROVIDED BY –
Karen Sampedro
Date – March 20th
Meeting time – 7:00 PM
When – THIRD Tuesday of the Month
Place - Ft. Myers Christian Church
5916 Winkler Rd., Ft. Myers
If you are aware that one of our members is ill, just had surgery or a death in the family, if you let me know, we will put the information in the newsletter or e-mail our members, so we can all send cards to help cheer them up.
FUTURE FUND RAISERS -
Any suggestions for fundraisers for the future can be e-mailed to any board member or brought up at a meeting.
We need your ideas, help and support
to make our club grow and be successful.
KNOW SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A HOME? ASK THEM TO CONSIDER OUR SPONSOR
America's First Home
Gene Suggs
Division President
Division Office
4218 Cleveland Ave
N. Ft. Myers, Fl 33901
239-939-3360
Upcoming Events & Site Links
PERMANENT LINK TO THE CALENDAR AT CORVETTEFLORIDA.COM
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/calendar.php
February 2007
22nd to 25th ZephyrHills 33rd Annual Winter AutoFest
http://zephyrhillsauction.com/
24th Lakes Park 30th Annual Festival of Wheels
See Keels & Wheels magazine for an entry form
24th & 25th LaBelle, --Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival
(with deference to Armando)
http://members.aol.com/browne/scf.html
25th Corvettes of Charlotte County--Vette & Chevy Show Punta Gorda
http://www.corvettesofcharlottecounty.com/
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March 2007
3rd JACKIE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT SEAFOOD FEST to benefit Kids with cancer
3002 Stringfellow Rd. St. James city
Noon till’ ?
3rd Celebrate Cape Coral Parade Sponsored by the JayCees
Parade begins at 6:30
3rd Eckler's Open Car, Truck & Street Rod Benefit Show
Hosted By The TITUSVILLE CORVETTE CLUB
10th Shrimp Festival More info to follow
10th West Coast Muscle Car Club CAR & TRUCK SHOW Naples
http://www.premiumcarshows.com/PDFs/wcmcc0307.pdf
11th Southwest Florida ALL GM SPRING FLING Port Charloette
Show Info Lenny Rifkin 941-627-6835
24th Corvettes in the Sunshine, IV, Homosassa, FL., sponsored by Citrus County Corvette Club
http://www.citruscorvettes.com/CITSSIV/PDFs/2007regccentry1FinalVersion3b.pdf
24th Central Florida Corvette Assoc. & CLASSIC CHEVROLET CAR, TRUCK SHOW
http://www.premiumcarshows.com/classic_chevy0307.html
25th Chasco Fiesta 2007 Hosted by the Gulfside Corvette Club
http://www.gulfsidecorvettes.com/Chasco.pdf
31st ROAD RALLY and Eats Harold Hoover has graciously offered to host this event
31st Corvettes of Naples trip to the Barrett-Jackson auction
31st Eckler’s 28TH ANNUAL CORVETTE REUNION
http://www.ecklers.com/reunion_car.asp
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APRIL 2007
8th Fifth annual All-Chevy Show.
Open to any model Chevrolet, any year, classic, Corvette, modified, street rod, or truck. Show will be held at Cox Chevrolet, 2900 Cortez Road, Bradenton, Florida. Registration fee: $10/vehicle. Dash plaques to first 100 cars. Sponsored by Gulf Coast Corvette Club. Info: RJ: (941) 752-1917.
14th Corvettes @ Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs Florida Corvette Club 8 AM - 4 PM $35 registration More info at
http://floridacorvetteclub.com/activities/images/altamonte07.pdf
21st 5TH ANNUAL VETTES AT THE PORT
Port Canaveral
http://www.capekennedycorvetteclub.com/
29th Twenth annual Wings over Miami Corvette show and vintage aircraft display hosted by the Sunshine Corvette Club at the Wings over Miami vintage aircraft museum at the Kendall-Tamiami executive airport. Pre-registration $20; registration the day of the show $25. registration includes air museum admission for two. Spectators admission $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Trophies, raffle, door prizes, and food. Raffle grand prize is a half-hour ride in a WWII T-6 trainer.
Info
305) 887-7429 (305) 274-7977 or fej62@bellsouth.net.
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MAY 2007
5th Corvettes On The Circle 2007
Saint Armands Circle , Sarasota, Florida
For further information Call or E-Mail: Jeff Bolton
(941) 379-2652 info@corvettesonthecircle.com
http://www.corvettesonthecircle.com/
12th The 9th Annual Corvette River Cruise In
Fort Pierce City Marina: Fort Pierce Fl
http://www.cruisincorvettes.com/newspdf/0512.pdf
These are links to car shows in the state of Florida:
http://www.carshownews.com/national/FL.htm
http://www.floridacarclubs.com/cfm/showlistings.cfm?cityid=46
http://corvettehomecoming.com/
The Southwest Florida Vette Gazette is published monthly by the Southwest Florida Corvette Club, Inc.
Sponsored by America's First Home
Gene Suggs
Division President
2007 SWFCC OFFICERS
President:
Judy Galewski 239-574-2571
jmgalewski@earthlink.net
VP Ways & Means:
Marshall Lieberman 239-762-2882
marshalll@comcast.net
Secretary:
Joan DiBattista 239-574-8204
janddincc@earthlink.net
Treasurer:
Sue Burch 239-936-3165
ssb3165@comcast.net
VP Competition:
Dominic DiBattista 239-574-8204
janddincc@earthlink.net
NCCC Governor:
Bev Dobbins 239-283-1452
bevdob@aol.com
Website:
www.swflcorvetteclub.com
E-mail address:
info@swflcorvetteclub.com
President’s Message:
WOW…That was some Club meeting. We have 9 new members and we welcome all of them. It will be great to get to know them during the next year and add their Vettes to the Southwest Florida Corvette Club family.
WOW…that is some new sponsor we have…America’s First Homes and Gene’s business associates are great to work with and they are as enthusiastic as we are to be working together.
WOW…That was some Cruise-in and Car show on February 13 that we conducted in Ft. Myers. 69 cars…meeting old friends and greeting new ones. Next year it will be bigger and better. Thanks to all who worked hard to make it a success.
WOW…We have one great website. Thanks to Linda Duschl and her hard work, we have something to be proud of. www.swflcorvetteclub.com Send this to friends and family, I’m sure they will be interested in what we do as a Club.
We have a full plate coming up for the next couple of months. Hope everyone will be able to join us for all the events in which we will be participating.
And lastly…our next meeting will be a blast…please make sure you’re there, March 20th, the THIRD Tuesday of the month. Let’s have a full house.
Judy Galewski
Meeting Minutes for February 20, 2007
The meeting was called to order by
Judy Galewski at 7:00 PM.
January’s newsletter stands approved as circulated.
Introduced our new members. We were found through our Web site and from the Festival of Lights Cruise – In Event. Welcome folks, we’re happy that you
are here.
TREASURER REPORT -
Sue Burch: Read our current expenses and balance. If anyone would like a copy of the report, please contact Sue.
VP WAYS & MEANS -
Marshall Lieberman: We have 46 members and 38 cars. Also, Marshall has been in touch with several companies to come to our meetings to give a 15 – 20 minute talk. They are – Steve Leonard with Rev Extreme, Richard Hoffman with Hoffman Tuning and Phil Babcock with Phils Classic Car.
The club voted on having guest speakers. A motion was made by Rudy and seconded by Guy.
Also, the club has been invited to the grand opening of the restaurant – Mr. Burrow in the Allenpark Shopping Center on the 10th of March.
GOVERNOR’S REPORT –
Bev Dobbins: Checked with the members that belong to the NCCC, if they were receiving the Blue Bars Book and packet. Also, due to increased costs, the NCCC is trying to operate within their budget, they decided to cut back on the perks. The members with a spouse also in the NCCC, would receive only one pin and one calendar. They have saved $7,300 by cutting back.
Also, Bev explained that we are required to have 51% of our members in the NCCC and how the money is split between the club and NCCC. We have insurance coverage for a million dollars for our events and activities by being a member. Marshall Lieberman signs our members up for the NCCC. Glen Hutchinson, the Regional Executive of the NCCC indicated that he is still looking into these changes.
Corvettes of Naples are arranging to have a bus go to the next Governor’s Meeting in March. This will be Glen’s first meeting in his new position as the Regional Executive and they are looking for a big turnout to support him. If you would like to go with the group, contact Glenn at
N2vettes @earthlink.net.
COMPETITION –
The Edison Festival of Lights Cruise - In was well received. There were 69 cars on display and the membership agreed to pursue participation next year.
Dom DiBattista went over upcoming events between now and the end of March. There is a listing of events at the end of this newsletter.
Sign up sheets were circulated for the following events:
Sunday, February 25, 2007 -
Vette & Chevy Show on the River
There are two meeting places -
First group will meet at 8:30 AM at
the Cracker Barrel at SR 80 /I-75.
This group will meet up with the rest
of us at Jones Loop Rd exit of I-75
Rest Stop at 9:00 AM.
Saturday, March 3, 2007 –
Jackie’s Seafood Festival
Meeting place is the Publix’s
Parking lot at Pine Island &
Burnt Store Road.
Meeting time to be determined
later.
Saturday, March 3, 2007 -
Jaycee Parade
Meeting place is the Wachovia
Bank at DelPrado & Cape Coral
Parkway.
Meeting time is 4:00 PM & don’t
forget your candy and/or beads.
Saturday, March 10, 2007 –
Shrimp Festival Parade
Meeting place is Summerlin &
San Carlos Roads – the vacant
filling station.
Meeting time is 7:00 AM
Don’t forget the candy & beads.
Saturday, March 24, 2007 –
Citrus County Corvette Club
Host Hotel –
Bella Oasis Hotel & Spa
4076 S. Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa, Fl
352-628-4311
Back Up Hotel –
Plantation Inn
9301 Fort Island Trail
Crystal River, Fl
352-795-4211
There will be various meeting
times and places to be finalized at
our next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Judy thanked Linda Duschl for a beautiful Web site. Everyone is thrilled with the way it looks. Linda is doing a great job. Thank you!!!!!.
Congratulations to Eileen & Rudy on becoming the proud grandparents of twin boys. We wish you and your family all the best.
Some of our members attended the event in Old Town – January 19 – 21st. They had a great time and if you haven’t had the chance to go, put it on your calendar for next year.
Judy thanked Armando for the great job he is doing with the Corvette Forum. He is keeping everyone out there informed of other events in the area.
February 3rd, we had our garage sale and Debbie & Ernest were very nice about letting us invade their home again – Thank you!!!!
The food was YUMMY –
Elaine brought her sticky buns and they
were sticky !!!
Bill came with his famous Bloody Mary
drinks and they were really bloody!!!
Judy made her delicious breakfast buns
and we all know what we think about
Judy’s buns!!!
Also, a big thank you to everyone that donated items and worked the garage sale. Even though the weather was rainy and cold, we had some laughs, good company, delicious food and drinks and made a few dollars.
On Saturday, February 3rd, Joanne & Dan, Bev, Suzie, Judy & Bill, Joan & Dom had a table set up at Centennial Park. They were passing out flyers to promote the Cruise – In
Event on February 13th.
CLUB SHIRTS -
You can see Debbie to place your order for club shirts. The cost is $30 and there are sample shirts for you to check sizing.
NEW BUSINESS -
Linda and Armando provided some information about the Corvette Forum & the site Corvette Florida.com
There is a link to the forum at the top of page 1 of the events Section of the newsletter. Consider bookmarking the site. It contains a lot of good information.
Armando gave a re-cap of some events that were arranged through the forum –
January 27 – Reflections in Glass in Boca
There was a first & second place winner
in the C6 & C5 categories. No names
were given (Gee do you think it may
have been Armando & Jim?)
February 3 - Everglades Seafood
Festival. There were between 17 –
19 cars that joined up to enjoy the
ride and eat some good food
February 11 – Quarter Deck Cruise
Inn. They had between 40 – 60
Corvettes and at one point there were
about 40 vettes cruising together on
the turnpike.
February 24 – The Swamp Cabbage
Festival. This is a real down home
event. Armando will provide more
information on the Forum.
Linda is in contact with the folks that are working on the 2009 National Corvette Homecoming Event in Bowling Green, KY. Keep this date open – August 10, 11, & 12, 2009. She has offered to assist with coordinating with the people in our area.
More details will be coming.
Run flats are now available from
Firestone under the name Fire Hawk
Armando indicated that they are a good tire and run much quieter.
Don’t forget – Daylight Savings Time
is Sunday, March 11th
ROAD RALLY –
Harold Hoover has planned a -
“Know Your Corvette Rally”
The rally is Saturday, March 31st, and will start at 2:00 PM from the Lowes parking lot at the corner of Colonial & Six Mile in
Ft. Myers. Cost is $5.00 per car, of which will be returned as a 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winner.
Each car will be required to purchase gas twice!!! FUN FUN FUN!!!
At the end of the rally, everyone will be served Brats, condiments, baked beans, potato chips, beer or soda.
If you enjoy driving your Corvette –
THIS WILL BE YOUR DAY!
I don’t know about the navigator???
THIS WILL BE A CHALLENGING RALLY
SO BRING YOUR BEST NAVIGATOR!
Ron was the lucky winner of the 50/50.
BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARIES
There are no birthday or anniversary celebrations this month on my list.
If I missed anyone, please let me know and we wish you a Happy One!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
1. What year did Corvette first offer
disc brakes?
2. What date did the one millionth
Corvette roll out?
3. What is the published top speed of the
2005 C6 Corvette?
Answers to last month’ Trivia
1. 1953
2. Flint, Michigan
3. 300 were produced, then in
December 1953, production line
was moved to St. Louis, Mo.
The Old “Vette
By Roger Wisniewski.
Oh what a joy to wake up and see
This coup, sitting there, waiting for me.
Getting in or out isn’t as easy as it once was
Sure gives the neighbors a chuckling buzz.
The key is in and the engine lights up
with a roar
Back out and down the street careful not to put it to the floor.
On the highway she cuts a slick figure with
ease.
No finer warmth than to feel that breeze.
Those young kids with their hot cars and gals
close by
But as I drive past, it is this “Vette that catches her eye.
A few Corvettes before and how I remember
that ‘ 65 blue
My heart is here now, with my Stingray –
a white ’72.
Mike & Sally Blackmore
They have a 1989 dark blue
Convertible
Fran & Ken Cina
They are the owners of a 2004
yellow convertible with a tan top
Jean & John Kakatsch
They drive a 2003 gray
Convertible with a black top
Guy Neroni
Drives a 2003 50th Anniversary
red corvette
Sharon & Lesley Stein
Proud owners of a two-tone
White & blue 1967 Stingray
Convertible
Welcome, we’re happy that you joined our club, and we’re looking forward to getting to know you and have you join in the fun.
We had 27 members in attendance, which included our new members that joined this evening.
Chuck Jones attended our Festival of Lights Cruise – In Event and he has a car for sale. It is a light gray 2001 Corvette Z06 with less then 7,000 miles. You can reach him at brainstormllc@msn.com or give him a call at 239-738-2227 for more information.
We enjoyed some yummy goodies thanks to Elaine & Ron Rupp. Thank you.
TREATS FOR OUR NEXT MEETING
WILL BE PROVIDED BY –
Karen Sampedro
Date – March 20th
Meeting time – 7:00 PM
When – THIRD Tuesday of the Month
Place - Ft. Myers Christian Church
5916 Winkler Rd., Ft. Myers
If you are aware that one of our members is ill, just had surgery or a death in the family, if you let me know, we will put the information in the newsletter or e-mail our members, so we can all send cards to help cheer them up.
FUTURE FUND RAISERS -
Any suggestions for fundraisers for the future can be e-mailed to any board member or brought up at a meeting.
We need your ideas, help and support
to make our club grow and be successful.
KNOW SOMEONE LOOKING FOR A HOME? ASK THEM TO CONSIDER OUR SPONSOR
America's First Home
Gene Suggs
Division President
Division Office
4218 Cleveland Ave
N. Ft. Myers, Fl 33901
239-939-3360
Upcoming Events & Site Links
PERMANENT LINK TO THE CALENDAR AT CORVETTEFLORIDA.COM
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/calendar.php
February 2007
22nd to 25th ZephyrHills 33rd Annual Winter AutoFest
http://zephyrhillsauction.com/
24th Lakes Park 30th Annual Festival of Wheels
See Keels & Wheels magazine for an entry form
24th & 25th LaBelle, --Annual Swamp Cabbage Festival
(with deference to Armando)
http://members.aol.com/browne/scf.html
25th Corvettes of Charlotte County--Vette & Chevy Show Punta Gorda
http://www.corvettesofcharlottecounty.com/
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March 2007
3rd JACKIE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT SEAFOOD FEST to benefit Kids with cancer
3002 Stringfellow Rd. St. James city
Noon till’ ?
3rd Celebrate Cape Coral Parade Sponsored by the JayCees
Parade begins at 6:30
3rd Eckler's Open Car, Truck & Street Rod Benefit Show
Hosted By The TITUSVILLE CORVETTE CLUB
10th Shrimp Festival More info to follow
10th West Coast Muscle Car Club CAR & TRUCK SHOW Naples
http://www.premiumcarshows.com/PDFs/wcmcc0307.pdf
11th Southwest Florida ALL GM SPRING FLING Port Charloette
Show Info Lenny Rifkin 941-627-6835
24th Corvettes in the Sunshine, IV, Homosassa, FL., sponsored by Citrus County Corvette Club
http://www.citruscorvettes.com/CITSSIV/PDFs/2007regccentry1FinalVersion3b.pdf
24th Central Florida Corvette Assoc. & CLASSIC CHEVROLET CAR, TRUCK SHOW
http://www.premiumcarshows.com/classic_chevy0307.html
25th Chasco Fiesta 2007 Hosted by the Gulfside Corvette Club
http://www.gulfsidecorvettes.com/Chasco.pdf
31st ROAD RALLY and Eats Harold Hoover has graciously offered to host this event
31st Corvettes of Naples trip to the Barrett-Jackson auction
31st Eckler’s 28TH ANNUAL CORVETTE REUNION
http://www.ecklers.com/reunion_car.asp
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APRIL 2007
8th Fifth annual All-Chevy Show.
Open to any model Chevrolet, any year, classic, Corvette, modified, street rod, or truck. Show will be held at Cox Chevrolet, 2900 Cortez Road, Bradenton, Florida. Registration fee: $10/vehicle. Dash plaques to first 100 cars. Sponsored by Gulf Coast Corvette Club. Info: RJ: (941) 752-1917.
14th Corvettes @ Uptown Altamonte
Altamonte Springs Florida Corvette Club 8 AM - 4 PM $35 registration More info at
http://floridacorvetteclub.com/activities/images/altamonte07.pdf
21st 5TH ANNUAL VETTES AT THE PORT
Port Canaveral
http://www.capekennedycorvetteclub.com/
29th Twenth annual Wings over Miami Corvette show and vintage aircraft display hosted by the Sunshine Corvette Club at the Wings over Miami vintage aircraft museum at the Kendall-Tamiami executive airport. Pre-registration $20; registration the day of the show $25. registration includes air museum admission for two. Spectators admission $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Trophies, raffle, door prizes, and food. Raffle grand prize is a half-hour ride in a WWII T-6 trainer.
Info
305) 887-7429 (305) 274-7977 or fej62@bellsouth.net.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAY 2007
5th Corvettes On The Circle 2007
Saint Armands Circle , Sarasota, Florida
For further information Call or E-Mail: Jeff Bolton
(941) 379-2652 info@corvettesonthecircle.com
http://www.corvettesonthecircle.com/
12th The 9th Annual Corvette River Cruise In
Fort Pierce City Marina: Fort Pierce Fl
http://www.cruisincorvettes.com/newspdf/0512.pdf
These are links to car shows in the state of Florida:
http://www.carshownews.com/national/FL.htm
http://www.floridacarclubs.com/cfm/showlistings.cfm?cityid=46
http://corvettehomecoming.com/
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