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T HE KETTLE KAPERS The Official Publication of the Kettle Moraine Corvette Club DECEMBER 2019
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KETTLE KAPERS
The Official Publication of the Kettle Moraine Corvette Club
DECEMBER 2019
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C7 Production Ends, Last 2019 Stingray to be Delivered at NCM
It’s the end of an era – Thursday, November 14 was the last day of
production for the C7 Corvette. The final car, a Z06, rolled off the end of the
assembly line at approximately 3:10pm. The car was purchased at Barrett
Jackson for $2.7 million by Dan Snyder.
But the 2nd to last car? That Corvette will call the National Corvette
Museum home. The car is the last Stingray to be built and was purchased
by Museum Lifetime Member and supporter Ivan Schrodt. Ivan took
delivery of the Corvette on Wednesday, November 20 at 2pm CT, and he
then handed the keys over to the Museum in a ceremony on Corvette
Boulevard. The public was invited to participate in the festivities.
(Note: Ivan Schrodt was a former member of KMCC and lives in Sherwood, Wi.)
The 2nd to the last C7
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KMCC DOOR COUNTY WEEKEND
Early on Friday, October 25th, a group of 26 Corvettes gathered at the Farm
Wisconsin Discovery Center in Newton, WI. for an excellent breakfast with Ms.
Alice in Dairyland, Abigail Martin. Following breakfast, she gave the group a
short explanation of her duties as Alice in Dairyland and some pertinent things
about Wisconsin agriculture.
From there it was on to Sturgeon Bay and the Maritime Museum. Everyone
toured the museum with a few opting for an additional tour of the tug boat,
John Purves, which is docked near the museum. After a quick lunch, the group
split into two groups, one headed to the winery and the other headed to Wood
Orchard Market in Egg Harbor. Plenty of things to sample and purchase. Next
was the final trip for the first day, ending up at the Pine Grove Resort in
Ephraim, WI. our destination for the weekend.
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KMCC DOOR COUNTY WEEKEND - continued
While Friday was very sunny, Saturday was more of the same. The fall colors
in Door County may have been a few days past peak; however, they were still
very beautiful. The groups again split into two and headed out to various
points North and South of Ephraim. Some for shopping, some to check out the
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State game, and some just to enjoy the scenery. Everyone
ended back at the resort before many of the group went to enjoy the fish boil
dinner at the Old Post Office in downtown Ephraim.
Here’s a picture of the Randy and Carol Entringer group at the Peninsula Park
Golf Course.
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KMCC DOOR COUNTY WEEKEND - continued
Sunday morning began with a little serious leaf removal. Seems like the rain
overnight did a number on the Corvettes parked under trees.
A special “THANK YOU” goes out to Jon Zoran and Mary Lou Haen and Randy
and Carol Entringer. Their extraordinary effort made the weekend a success!
Manitowoc Bell Ringers Dear Kettle Moraine Corvette Club bell ringers: Thank you for volunteering to be a bell ringer for the Salvation
Army at Festival Foods, Manitowoc. Below are the details for your kettle shift.. A special thank you to the
Curelli’s, and Herman’s, who are ringing on two separate days. Please, try and wear something seasonal for
your shift like a costume, a Santa or an elf hat. Also wear your name tag.
Have fun! Salvation Army bell ringers are an icon of the Christmas season. I really appreciate all of you for
ringing for this good cause. Thank you all again…Julie
• A few things to remember: A bell and apron will be waiting for you at the kettle when you arrive (possibly
with the prior ringer).
• After your shift, place the bell and apron on the kettle stand for the next ringer.
• You are free to leave, even if you have the final shift of the day. but please, be patient if the Salvation Army
is running a few minutes late with pick-up of the kettle.
Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Festival Foods, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tom & Sue Currelli
Thursday, December, 12, 2019, at Festival Foods, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
1:00 PM – 3;00 pm Rick & Pat Herman
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Ultimate Corvette Trivia Challenge
1) In 1964, a new addition to the interior was a:
A) black chrome shift knob B) chrome-plated shift knob
C) teak wood steering wheel D) silver interior
2) The aluminum block ZL1 was first available in what year?
A) 1968 B) 1969 C) 1970 D) 1971
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PORSCHE CRASHES INTO SECOND STORY OF BUILDING
Really, second story...I guess the lane departure system didn’t work quite right.
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Corvette Trivia Answers: 1) B, bright chrome shift knob 2) B, 1969
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CHUCKLE FOR THE MONTH:
The best thing about good old days is that we were neither good nor old.
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PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER
Mary Lou Haen Gary Hoppe Bob O’Keefe Rick Waldbauer
NCCC GOVENOR
Dick Huibregtse
Coming Soon
Betty and I would like to wish all of the KMCC
members a very
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
David and Betty Modra
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FROM THE EDITOR:
By David Modra
Here's a little fact for automotive buffs, or just to dazzle your friends (or not).
The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and
developed the first automobile air-conditioner. On July 17, 1946 , the temperature in
Detroit was 97 degrees.
The four brothers, walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his
secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting
innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter. Henry was curious and
invited them into his office
They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car. They
persuaded him to get into the car, which was about 130 degrees, turned on the air
conditioner, and cooled the car off immediately.
The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered
them $3 million for the patent. The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2
million, but they wanted the recognition by having a label, 'The Goldberg Air-
Conditioner,' on the dashboard of each car in which it was installed.
Now old man Ford was more than just a little self-centered, and there was no way he
was going to put the Goldberg's name on two million Fords. They haggled back and
forth for about two hours and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first
names would be shown.
And so to this day, all Ford air conditioners show --
Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max -- on the controls.
Story Courtesy of a friend, Larry Heidemann
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2019 - 2020 KMCC 3+ Month Calendar At A Glance
Dec: Town and Country Golf Course 7:30 PM Wed. the 4th
W 1943 County Road J, Sheboygan, WI
Jan: Awards Banquet 7:00 PM Sat. the 4th
Holiday Inn, Manitowoc (call 920-682-6000 for reservations)
15 rooms blocked @ $76 / night under “Kettle Moraine Corvette Club”
Town and Country Golf Course 7:30 PM Wed. the 8th
W 1943 County Road J, Sheboygan, WI
Feb: Town and Country Golf Course 7:30 PM Wed. the 5th
W 1943 County Road J, Sheboygan, WI
Mar: Town and Country Golf Course 7:30 PM Wed. the 4th
W 1943 County Road J, Sheboygan, WI
In case of inclement weather: Members will be notified by email no later than
5:30 pm should a membership meeting be cancelled due to weather.
For the latest stories, pictures, and club doings, check out the
KMCC website by clicking on the following link:
KMCC WEBSITE
LATEST NEWS!
2020 Corvette is Motor Trend’s Car of the Year
Car and Driver lists Corvette as one of 10 best.
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NEW MEMBER
KMCC would like to give a warm welcome to our new member:
Ron Krueger of Howards Grove
WE’RE HAPPY YOU COULD JOIN US!
ENJOY THE RIDE AND “SAVE THE WAVE”
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CURRENT BOARD MEMBER EMAILS
President [email protected]
Vice President [email protected]
Secretary [email protected]
Treasurer [email protected]
NCCC Governor [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: The newsletter is published during the last week of each
month. For items to be included in the newsletter, they MUST be received by
the editor before the 15th of each month. Thank you for your consideration.
KMCC STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Membership Chair: Mary Ann Waldbauer
Club Merchandise: Mary Lou Haen
PR: Mary Lou Haen / Newsletter: David Modra
Website: Joe Vopal
Sunshine Committee: Juliana Schulz
Corvette Corral: Kermit Schulz, Chairperson, Cal Kuehne, Chuck Tuschl, and Leon Wilterdink
Sargent at Arms: Mark Theime
Club Library: WCCA Rep, Herb Buhl
Roster / Points Calculations: Gary Hoppe
50 / 50 Raffle Chair: John Suchocki
Club Historian: Robert Wood
August IMSA Activities: John Rische
The Kettle Kapers is the monthly publication of the Kettle Moraine Corvette Club, LTD. General correspondence to the K.M.C.C. may be directed to Post Office Box 621, Sheboygan, WI 53082-0621. Visit us online at www.kmccwi.org. Thanks to Joe Vopal for creation and maintenance of the KMCC club website.
Any news or events for The Kettle Kapers should be directed to the newsletter editor: David Modra at [email protected] by the 15th of each month for inclusion. Thanks to Road America for their support.
