CAPE FEAR CORVETTES. October 2016

CLUB OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Richard Fox 910-509-1406 rlfox28409@aol.com

VICE PRESIDENT Peter Ziehl 203-376-5391 chefpeter@ec.rr.com

TREASURER Steve Primavera primavera@atmc.com

SECRETARY Jerry DiGiovanni 401-333-3173 jdigiova@gmail.com

CAR SHOW CHAIRMAN Greg Stanly

WEBSITE/WEBMASTER John Talatinian john.talatinian@hpe.com

NEWSLETTER Peter Ziehl 203-376-5391 Chefpeter@ec.rr.com

MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Jim Martin jmarti2148@aol.com

NCM Ambassador Don Paulson dpaul79912@aol.com

Facebook Administrators John Talatinian, john.talatinian@hpe.com

Gordon Boyd, gboyd1@ec.rr.com

Publicity Chairman

NEXT CLUB MEETING: November 1st, 2016 6:30 p.m.

The October meeting will be at N.E. Library In the Pine room

1241 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC

Note the meeting will start at 6:15

We will go someplace after to eat if you’re interested

MEETING MINUTES October 4th, 2016

Call to Order: President Richard Fox called the meeting to order at 6:20pm and welcomed the 29 members and 1 guest who were present.

Minutes: The minutes of the September membership meeting as e-mailed to the club

membership were approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Steve Primavera presented the Treasurer’s Report

through September 30thth and the financials from our Annual Corvette Show which where unanimously approved.

National Corvette Museum: The NCM Ambassador’s report is published in the

Newsletter and on our website.

Membership: Membership Chairman Jim Martin stated that the total membership

now stands at 81 full members to-date. Jim also received a thank you letter for the $250 donation made to the Good Shepherd Center.

He also informed the board that the Club business cards were running low and asked

for permission to order another set which was given.

Special Presentation: Representatives Sharod Wallace and Matt Verge from Jeff Gordon Chevrolet spoke to the membership to present some of the benefits of a JGC

sponsorship of the CFC club. A brief synopsis is shown below:

Dealer Invoice price on new Corvette purchases (excluding the Z06).

Discount on all cars (including used vehicles), service and parts. This is extended to friends and families of CFC members.

10% discount on labor and parts on all service performed; this is for all cars, not just Vettes. It includes tires and extended warranty costs. All that is required is

your membership card.

This information will be formalized, documented and forwarded to the membership.

It was requested that a representative from JGC periodically attend a monthly meeting to advise and update on what’s new and available from GM.

It was also recommended that we do a tech day at JGC as was done in the past.

Don Paulson mentioned that the NCM offers a free annual membership on new Corvette purchases. Dealers have been informed of this.

Old Business:

September 24th: Annual CFC Show. Richard Fox commented on the success of our

show and thanked all those who volunteered their time to make it the success it was.

John Fort gave thanks on behalf of the NCM for having the opportunity to sell $2,158 worth of merchandise at the show.

There will be a show wrap-up meeting October 11th, to be announced.

Phil Eames commented on how smooth the whole judging process was with the new judging format. Also stated that 75 Vettes attended not CFC member Vettes.

Tony Caracciolo will send out an e-mail to place a small order for more show T-Shirts for those who didn’t receive one.

October 7th: Richard Fox will be pursuing changing our Track Day due to effects of Hurricane Matthew. The most probable new date will be Friday November 11th.

October 22nd: CFC Annual Picnic following a Poker Run will be held at Moors Creek National Battlefield. Details to follow.

October 29th: Lumina Station has cancelled due to renovations.

New Business:

November 5th: Fenders on the Farm, Burgaw, NC and Pecan Festival, Florence, SC.

November 19: Stars Recreation Center/Bowling, is cancelled as it will be too close to Thanksgiving and just after the new date for Track Day.

December 17th: Save the date for the annual Christmas Party to be held at the Porters Neck Country Club. This year will feature a live band as well as great food.

Open Forum:

There was discussion on making a cruise to the North Carolina Museum of Art a

club event. This is to attend the Rolling Sculpture – Art Deco Cars from the 1930’s and 40’s. This event runs from October 1st thru January 15, 2017. More

information will be forwarded.

The next meeting will be held November 1st at the N.E. Library. We will convene at 6:00pm with the meeting starting approximately at 6:15pm.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:17 pm.

Meeting Minutes respectfully submitted by Jerry DiGiovanni, Secretary

1 DOUG KLUEPFEL

4 TONY CARACCIOLO 9 CAROL BORDWINE

10 GARY NICHOLS

10 EDWARD HELD

19 DAVE FLICHBAUGH 19 JARVIS SIMMONS

November Birthdays

Ambassador Report

October 2016

Cape Fear Corvettes, Wilmington, NC is a One Acre Club

Donald & Debra Paulson – Master Ambassadors & Life Members NCM

NCM Membership

See me on how easy it is to become a member of the NCM. You can join thru me or go directly to www.corvettemuseum.org to join, just let me know so I can recognize you at our next meeting.

HOW JENNIFER GOT AROUND

Jennifer’s four owners:

Stanton and Sally Boyette, Carol and John Fort, Charlotte and Scott Findley, Hillary and Robert

Dukas.

It all started in June of 2006 when Staton and Sally Boyette of Matthews, NC purchased their

first Corvette, an Arctic White 2006 Corvette Coupe. The joke was that when a husband

divorces his wife and finds a much younger companion, her generic name is Jennifer. So, Staton

decided to keep the wife, but name the new Corvette “Jennifer.”

The Boyettes enjoyed Jennifer for about five years when Staton’s long -time friend and fellow

Corvette owner, John Fort, in 2011 expressed interest in purchasing the car, which would allow

Staton and Sally to move on to a new love, a 2012 Carlisle Blue Grand Sport. Staton and John

had worked together in Boy Scout activities for many years so Staton and Sally felt good about

passing Jennifer along to John and his wife, Carol, of Wilmington, NC.

In January, 2015 – John and Carol, who only had room for two Corvettes, sold Jennifer to their

daughter Charlotte and her husband Scott Findley (also of Wilmington, NC) so they could keep

their 1998 Arctic White Convertible and purchase a new 2015 Arctic White Stingray

Convertible. Jennifer’s time with the Findleys was short, however, as they sold her to Hillary

and Robert Dukas of Acworth, GA on May 20, 2016 to make room in their single car garage for

a new mistress – a 2017 Blade Silver Stingray Convertible. Hillary had been looking fo r a C6

Corvette, and Jennifer was perfect. Charlotte had originally met the Dukases in 2014 when she

attended the NCM Bash with her mom, Carol.

You might be thinking ‘OK, so you traced all the owners of a Corvette… and?’ It’s the

camaraderie that makes this a unique story. All four couples are not only Lifetime Members of

the National Corvette Museum, they are also all volunteers at the Museum, and all remain good

friends – looking forward to each Museum event where they can meet up, and see Jennifer

again. It’s just another example of how the Corvette brings us together!

Does Jennifer’s story of getting around end here? Hillary says yes – she has no intention of

selling her whatsoever.

Engine Build and Buyers Tour Combo

Option Available

If you are thinking about participating in the Corvette Z06

Engine Build program and Buyers’ Tour, the programs can

now be a one-visit experience. “The benefit of the new Engine

Build Experience is that your build will be compressed so that

you can complete both programs during one visit to Bowling

Green instead of having days or even weeks between the

two,” said Shane Webb, Delivery Department Manager at the National Corvette Museum.

The new experience and tour is available to anyone ordering a new Z06, regardless of trim level,

and is an all-encompassing event over two or three consecutive days. The Engine Build

Experience is the combination of two options for a total price tag of $7,500 (RPO PBC - $5,000

and RPO PD5 - $2,500) and includes the engine build, buyer’s tour, a photo album of your

Corvette’s assembly and dinner with a senior manager from Bowling Green Assembly and a NCM

representative. The option is available on sold orders only. Contact your favorite Chevrolet dealer

to add this option on to your Corvette Z06 order.

Build Sheets/ Window Stickers

Your Corvette Collection just isn’t complete without a copy of your build sheet and a reproduction

window sticker! The National Corvette Museum offers build sheets and window stickers for any

Corvette assembled in Bowling Green since the GM Plant opened in 1981.

Build Sheets

There’s a lot of nifty paperwork associated with cars. Most people throw the stuff out shortly after

buying their car but in some cases the original paperwork is still available with the car.

The Build Sheet, often considered “the holy grail” to many folks is a cool item to find. It is often the

only means of verifying exactly what options came with your particular car, and helps you determine

how many Corvettes were produced exactly like yours. The build sheet is what goes down the line

with the car when it is being assembled. It indicates to the line worker exactly what goes on that

specific car.

Build sheets vary in size from year to year, 8½ X 11 up to 11 X 17 and you have the option for it to be

laminated.

FAQ

Q. Does the build sheet contain the build date?

A. No. In 2006 the Assembly Plant quit putting dates of any type on the build sheet. Prior to that, the

date on the build sheet was NOT the date the car was built, but the date the order was entered for

production. It has been reported that it took 7-10 working days from the time the order was entered

until the Corvette rolled off the production line.

Q. Does the key code appear on the build sheet?

A. No. The key codes do not appear on the build sheets due to security reasons. Key codes can only

be obtained through an authorized dealer.

Q. How can I obtain a build sheet for a Corvette built in St. Louis?

A. We do not know. We have been told by General Motors that all records from the St. Louis Plant

were destroyed in a fire after the Assembly Plant was re-located to Bowling Green in mid-1981.

PURCHASE A BUILD SHEET

Build Sheet (Paper) – $35 Members* / $45 Non-Members

Additional Paper Copy – $10 Members* / $12 Non-Members

Lamination – $5 each

Notice: we are missing the following build sheets for 1982 – VIN numbers 109001 thru 117800,

118201 thru 118400, 119201 thru 119800.

Window Sticker

Also called a Monroney Label, this is the sticker that is affixed to a new car when it is delivered to the

consumer. A law was passed by Congress in 1958 requiring all automobile manufacturers to affix a

price label to all new automobiles showing Manufacturers Suggested Retail Prices for a vehicle and

all options installed at the factory. This law was proposed by Senator John Monroney, and was to

begin with new 1959 models.

If your car is a show car, this informational piece is a must! Some car shows such as Bloomington

Gold require you to have a list of options on the car. What better way than a reproduction of the

window sticker? If you are ordering a reproduction window sticker, you must order the build

sheet at the same time.

PURCHASE A WINDOW STICKER

1981 – current Window Sticker/Build Sheet Combo – $75 Member* / $90 Non-Members

Additional Copy Window Sticker – $10 Members* / $12 Non-Members

Lamination – $5

*eMemberships are excluded

President’s Message

Dear Cape Fear Corvettes Members, ELECTION OF 2017 OFFICERS

It is that time again when we ask members to step forward

and express their desire to become more involved with the

operations of Cape Fear Corvettes. I have included the positions

below and a description of the responsibilities.

If you have an interest in any of them please let me know

and we can answer any questions you may have.

Nominations will be held at the November 1st membership meeting

with elections at the December 6th meeting.

Thank You,

Richard Fox

1. The Board of Officers and Directors will consist of four elected officers and two directors: a. Elected officers:

- President - Vice President - Secretary - Treasurer

b. Directors:

- Communications/Webmaster - National Corvette Museum (NCM) Ambassador

2. The term of office for officers will be not more than two full, consecutive terms.

a. One term is considered one calendar year, as stated above.

b. After two consecutive terms, an elected officer may be nominated and serve a second set of terms. These terms must be held in a different officer position than the one previously held by said individual.

c. If a replacement candidate for an office is not available, the term of the current office holder can be extended by a vote of the membership present at the December meeting.

3. Directors will be appointed by the officers and confirmed by vote of the members. Directors will be reconfirmed annually and serve without term limits until a successor is appointed.

4. Officers will be nominated in November, voted on in December, installed in office in January, and will serve for one calendar year.

5. Nominations for office will be made from the floor by the membership at the November business meeting, or in writing to an officer prior to the November business meeting.

6. Each officer will be elected by a majority vote of the voting members by secret ballot. Any office that is not decided by majority vote in a secret ballot will be decided by the majority vote of the voting membership that is present at the December business meeting.

ARTICLE X – OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

1. The duties of the President will include, but not be limited to: a. Preside over all business and officer's meetings. b. Appoint committees, as necessary, to meet the needs of the CFC. c. Maintain and develop relationships with: Sponsors, General Motors, National Corvette

Museum and Other Clubs. d. Provide planning and strategies that support CFC’s welfare and future success.

2. The duties of the Vice President will include, but not be limited to: a. Preside at the officer and business meetings in the absence of the President. b. Arrange & schedule monthly business and officer meetings. c. Assist the President, when required. d. Maintain physical asset inventory and control. e. Coordinate charitable activities.

3. The duties Secretary will include, but not be limited to: a. Keep the minutes of the business and officer's meetings and will submit same to the

officers. b. Maintain all written communications for CFC. c. Maintain all officers’ job descriptions. d. Assume responsibilities of Communications/Webmaster in his/her absence. e. Maintain CFC bylaws.

4. The duties of the Treasurer will include, but not be limited to: a. Maintain an accurate accounting of all financial transactions. b. Provide monthly financial statements. c. Establish procedures for documenting and recording all transactions. d. Reconcile CFC accounts. e. Develop an annual budget. f. Responsible for all payments and deposits of funds. g. Keep said funds on deposit in a financial institution, with access to said account by the

President, Vice President, and Treasurer. h. Supervise the purchasing and sale of merchandise. i. Supervise all raffles. j. Process and maintain all applications for membership. k. Keep an updated membership list with all member information and provide same to all

members as needed. This information will be used for CFC business only.

5. The duties of Communications/Webmaster will include, but not be limited to: a. Maintain the CFC Web Site. b. Assume responsibilities of the Secretary in his/her absence.

6. The duties of the NCM Ambassador will include, but not be limited to: a. Maintain membership in and communication with the National Corvette Museum. b. Inform CFC members of NCM activities, events, products, promotions, etc. c. Promote participation, attendance and membership in NCM.

Richard Fox

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October Sat. 15 Covenant Classic Car Show 210 Station RD Wilmington 9-1 25 years or older

Sat. 15 Cruise in for CUE 5725 Market Street 10-3

Sat. 22 Poker Run & Moores Creek Family Picnic

Fri-Sun 21-23 GoodGuys Southeast Nationals Charlotte Motor Speedway

Mon. 24 Cruise in at Peter's Speed Shop 5:30 till Thurs-

Sat 27-29 Clasic Car Auction Greensboro, NC

Sat. 29 Fillup the Outfield Car Show By Cape Fear Optimist Club 3222 N Kerr ave 10-2

Sat. 29 Classic Cars & Rock n Roll Hove Street Southport 12-8

Sat. 29 Colonial Capital Rods & Classics Car Show New Bern Mall

NOVEMBER Tues 1 Cape Fear Corvettes Monthly Meeting

Sat. 5 Cars & Coffee Chili's South College Rd

Sat. 5 Fenders on the Farm Car Show

Sat. 5 Victory Junction Gang Car & Truck Show, Ogden Baptist Church 7121 Market ST Wilmington

Sat. 5 Pecan Festival Whiteville

Fri 11 CFC Day at the NCCAR Track

Sat. 26 NC Holiday Flotilla Car Show Wrightsville Beach Muni Park 10-2

Mon. 28 Cruise in at Peter's Speed Shop 5:30 till

DECEMBER Sat. 3 Cars & Coffee Chili's South College Rd

Tues 6 Cape Fear Corvettes Monthly Meeting

Sat. 17 CFC Holiday Dinner Party Porters Neck Country Club

Items in highlighted Yellow are Cape Fear Corvettes sponsered events

Cape Fear Corvettes Poker Run and Picnic at

MOORES CREEK 40 Patriots Hall Drive

Currie, NC 28435

Saturday October 22, 2016

Meet at 10:00 AM to begin our poker run at

Riverwalk Park

580 River Road Southeast Leland, NC 28451

( across from Belville School )

Starting at the park you will be given instructions to follow to a secret location to

receive your poker card and the instructions to the next location.

Along the way you will have landmarks to look for to answer questions.

Awards will be given for best poker hand and the most correct answers.

The poker run will end at Moores Creek with a catered lunch

of Chicken, Barbeque and sides

Bring your favorite dish to share if you like.

The lunch is $10.00 per person and the poker run is $5.00 per car.

Please pay at the park.

This will be a nice country drive and a great excuse to get our toys out.

Total drive time is 1 hour about 53 Miles

If you are able to attend please let me know the number of people

before Monday October 17th so we know how much food to order.

RLFox28409@aol.com

Cruise in at Peter’s Speed Shop

On the Forth Monday of each month starting in March and running through November. I will

open up the shop at 5:30 pm and running until about 9:00 for people to drop by and hang out

and work on or just talk corvettes. I have lots of work to get done on my 72 corvette so you can

help out if you’re interested or if you have something you need done or checked out on your

corvette we can do that if you like. Need an oil change bring the oil and filter and you can do it

yourself and if you’re not comfortable doing it so of the more experienced gear heads will

coach you.

I will not be providing food or cooking but will have the grill out and fired up. Should you want

to bring something to cook feel free to use the grill or the microwave. Bring anything you want

to drink or eat and a folding chair if you want to sit.

NOTE date change for August to the third Monday.

Scheduled dates

3/28

4/25

5/23

6/27

7/25

8/15

9/26

10/24

11/28

Peter’s Speed Shop is located In the North Kerr Industrial Park at

3208 Pennington Drive, Wilmington

Directions

From North Kerr Ave. (East of Blue Clay Road) take Boundary St. North to the end then

turn Left on Kitty Hawk Rd.to Pennington Dr. on right. The shop is in the Second

Driveway on the right hand side in the long building on the left.

If you get lost call me 203-376-5391

Services and Classified Section

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C-5 Parts For Sale

My Price

New light oak floor mats w/Corvette& C5 emblems 70.00

Stock Air Cleaner Housing 60.00

Chrome license frame with C5 emblem like new 15.00

Set of Stock C-5 wagon wheel style Wheels (Take offs) 200.00

Contact Gordon Boyd, 910-508-4347