Gazette The Vette Set, Inc.

221 Paseo De Suenos

Redondo Beach, CA

90277

FEBRUARY 2015

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The Vette Set

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S MONTH

OFFICERS AND APPOINTEES

The Vette Set Gazette is a monthly publication of The Vette Set, Inc., sponsored by Win Chevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90810. Articles from members are always welcome, and are to be submitted to the Newsletter Editor (cowleys@yahoo.com) by 6:00pm Sunday following the General Meetings. General Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at Win Chevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Long Beach. Guests are always welcome to attend any Vette Set event.

2014 Vette Set Officers & Appointees

Chevrolet trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.

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Office Name Phone email

PRESIDENT Jerry Clement 310-293-9671 jerryc700@aol.comVICE PRESIDENT Chuck Hammer 310-874-6657 ballpien99@hotmail.com

SECRETARY Anton 310-378-6484 awije@yahoo.comTREASURER George Berls 310-265-4932 goberls@earthlink.net

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Bruce Gaines 562-480-9014 bgaines4@verizon.netACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton 562-544-2670 violinwalton@gmail.com

AMBASSADOR John La Bella 310-544-0286 giannala@aol.comAWARDS BANQUET Jan Jeffreys 310-937-3787 letsdance2gether@yahoo.com

BY-LAWS Jerry Clement 310-293-9671 jerryc700@aol.comJohn Tully 310-378-4062 jtul01@aol.com

Dick Whitford 310-640-9860 dito@dslextreme.comSantiago Chavez 310-923-5619 sechavez@hotmail.com

Linda Glaza 310-641-5036 lglaza@earthlink.netCarolyn Shofner 310-518-3805 sweetweasel@aol.com

TBD ? ?HISTORIAN Sharon Cowley 310-377-2460 cowleys@yahoo.com

N.C. MUSEUM George Person 323-750-3719 vettcapt@aol.comNCCC GOVERNOR Carl Cewinski 310-341-8273 cewinski@att.net

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pat Cowley 310-377-2460 cowleys@yahoo.comPROCUREMENT Debbie Jackley 714-473-0260 dljackley@csupomona.edu

RACE Santiago Chavez 310-923-5619 sechavez@hotmail.comRAFFLE Rosie Gipson 310-546-7216 rosie.gipson@verizon.net

SPONSOR RELATIONS George Person 323-750-3719 vettcapt@aol.comSUNSHINE Marlis Popovich 310-373-6202 donmarlisp@verizon.net

WEB MASTER John Tully 310-378-4062 jtul01@aol.com

CAR SHOW

CHARITY

Jerry

Clement

Hey Vette Setters—

Celebrating our 50th year, The Vette Set Inc. is certainly alive and well, with many events lined up over the next few months to encourage us to enjoy our Corvette ownership. The kick off was our Awards Banquet, made special with several golden touches for our anniversary, as well as attendance by several members from the early days of Vette Setting. It was an enjoyable evening, and all attendees took home a wine glass commemorating the occasion. A special Thank You goes to Jan Jeffreys for all her work to make it such a success.

We have several runs planned, starting with the run to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library February 12, and the annual Vette Set Sweetheart Run on Valentine's Day. That always promises exploring new sights locally, some challenging puzzles, and a fun lunch and party afterward. A Show and Shine run follows later this month, as well as trips to the Bower's Museum, and the Automobile Driving Museum. In March there's the Lyon Air Museum, followed by our own 40th Annual Car Show in April.

Carl and Karen Cewinski are leading a special 50th Anniversary event, a Tour all the way to the National Corvette Museum and factory in Bowling Green KY, in late April and May.

So we have a lot going on, and that's only the first five months! It promises to be a great year to enjoy your Club and your Corvette!

Jerry

PREZ SEZ

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NAME BADGE DRAWING

50-50 DRAWING The 50/50 collection was $130 this month. Thanks to another TVS guest, Chuck Gueraro, who pulled the winning ticket of Pat Cowley. Pat won $65 this month, while the Club received $65. However, back in July and May 2014, Sharon Cowley respectively won $75 each time.

Congratulations to Pat Cowley.

VETTE SET

DARLENE

OCKERMAN

Rosie

Gipson

ROSIE’S

RAFFLE

Rosie

Harry Barnett, a TVS guest, pulled the lucky name badge of Darlene Ockerman for $80; however, she was not present to win. Back in February 2014 Darlene could have won $10 but was not present to win. Also, back in September 2014, her husband, Jerry’s, name badge had been pulled for $30 but was not present to win. The Ockerman’s have been lucky, but at the same time unlucky! Next month's drawing will be $90!!

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Editor’s Note: Last month, one of the following paragraphs was inadvertently omitted from the Gazette. In an effort to keep peace in the Vette Set family , it is shown in its entirety as Rosie intended:

“The name badge drawing for this month was $70. Since Ken Fullenwider was not present to win, therefore, next month’s amount will be a BIG $80 for a lucky Corvette member.

Wow, congratulations to Jeanette Weimer for winning the 50/50 raffle collection of $72, while the Club received $73. As I was approaching Lee Feher, (he and his wife, Diane, joined the Club this month), Jeanette’s husband, Rob, commented to Jeanette that “he (Lee) better be drawing Jeanette’s ticket.” What’s the odds of this happening????!!! Well, thanks to Lee, Jeanette won!!!

Do you remember what I said in last month’s newsletter? Here’s the excerpt from last month - “As I was going to the back of the meeting area to ask Kurt Swanson (who BTW he and his wife, Stella, have joined the Club) to pull the lucky ticket, Rob Weimer “mouthed” to Ron Knight who was sitting in the front row that he (Rob) wanted to win. Well, thanks to Kurt’s magic hand, Kurt pulled Rob’s ticket and Rob won $77 while the Club received $78. The last time that Rob won was 5/13 and received $82; while his wife, Jeanette, won on 3/14 $75….

The Weimers’ are on a lucky streak! Well, congratulations to Jeanette!”

NCM

AMBASSADOR

George M.

Person, Jr.

DRIVING EVENTS

This month’s NCM Newsletter http://www.corvettemuseum.org/enews/ is full of driving events at the NCM and as such I won't bother reporting them. If there is an interest in them then you can go to their website.

NEXT RAFFLE

2015 Crystal Red Stingray Corvette Coupe, The deadline is Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 2pm CT, Tickets are $100 each and total sales are limited to 2,015 tickets.

SPONSOR RELATIONS

Tony Kalla who is the sales manager for WIN Chevrolet addressed the group on the February specials. The specials pertain to the trucks for February. I will try to get someone from the Sales Team every month to give us an update on the current or upcoming specials.

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George M. Person, Jr.

Marlis

Popovich SUNSHINE

FEB. ANNIVERSARY: Chuck & Careen Hammer, 2/29

Marlis

FEB. BIRTHDAYS: 2/1, Dick Whitford 2/4, Jane La Bella 2/7, Frank Bloom 2/7, Wilma Nagle

2/21, Rosie Gipson 2/24, Thomas Nagle 2/27, Fred DeVries 2/29, Susan Gibbs

Our Car Show April 5, 2014 is coming along very well. Our 50th Anniversary will be celebrated at our Car Show with a tee shirt designed by the same artist that designs the Ruby’s tee. You can see the back design on our Car Show flyer in the newsletter and on our web site. Each pre-registered entrant will receive a shirt. And all volunteers signing up to work our Show will receive one.

Also, our 50th will be noted at the Show by “50 for our 50th”. 50 trophies will be awarded. You can sponsor a trophy for $25 which will then have your name/dedication on the plaque as the sponsor. If you, your neighbor, or business wish to sponsor a trophy please let Chuck Hammer know ASAP.

Linda Glaza sent out invitations to potential sponsors in December/January and we are receiving many raffle/silent auctions prizes. Most will come in March. Don Popovich, Chuck Hammer and Bonniegay Bacon have been advertising our Show with advertisements and flyers at car shows. We have a banner ad in www.socalcarculture.com, visit their site for a look. Rob Weimer has been contacting potential vendors. The National Corvette Museum store will be with us again under the direction of George Person.

Santiago Chavez has volunteered to coordinate chairs, tables and pop-ups. If you can loan the Car Show any tables or pop-ups, please let him know. Chairs will come from ours at WIN.

Linda Tully has been distributing raffle coupons. If you need more please contact her. Our raffle is a highlight of our Show. Prizes from sponsors and club members draw interest from all Car Show participants. It not only raises funds for our charity but gives the Car Show participants another focus in anticipation of award.

Please bring your raffle/silent auction donation to the March meeting.

We are beginning the list of volunteers for working the Car Show. If you would like to help and get a Show tee shirt please let us know. Those who volunteered at the Feb. general meeting do not need to re-sign up. However, those who signed up for early site preparation or parking can help by doing double coverage with a later volunteer need. Judging has been considerably simplified this year so don’t be afraid to help. We need volunteers for the following (leads are listed):

Registration –John and Linda Tully – Start at 7:45 AM – Need 2 volunteers

Parking – Dick Whitford – Start at 7:00 AM - Need 3 more volunteers

Chief Judge Corvettes – John La Bella – Start at 9:45 AM- Need 5 more volunteers

Chief Judge GM Cars and Trucks – Tony Giamberdino Start at 9:45 AM- Need 2 volunteers

Competition Talley - Raul Rodrigues start at 9:00 AM- Need 3 volunteers

50/50 Ticket Sales – NEED A LEAD start at 9:00 AM- Need 1 volunteers and Lead

Our 2015 Car Show Committee of 15 meets every month and any Vette Set member is welcome to come and contribute. February 10, 7:00 PM at the Tully’s is our next meeting.

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CAR SHOW &

REPORT

John

Tully

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2015 SWEETHEART RALLEY, FEBRUARY 14 – Revised Meeting Location (See Flyer)

This year's Sweetheart Ralley will be a gimmick run through a unique Los Angeles seaside area. Likely few have seen this area recently, we certainly hadn't. The gimmick will be finding specific answers to clues as you drive. We will try to make the clues and answers straight forward so no one gets frustrated, too much. The main idea of the run is to enjoy your Corvette, the route, then the gimmicks, in that order. At end of the run you will be at the Tully's to enjoy lunch and the comradery of Corvette friends.

Cost of the Ralley is $15 per person, which includes your food and ralley prizes. It is BYOB for those who wish. Water and some sodas will be provided.

For any questions please call Linda (310-378-4062) or Toni (310-410-0397).

John Tully

50th VETTE SET ANNIVERSARY LOGO At the December club meeting, members voted for a 50th anniversary club logo. This is a one year only logo, that will be used for the car show poster, car show tee shirts and possibly other club items, such as polo shirts and engraved, old fashioned glasses (6-10 oz. tumblers, sometimes called Swedish shot glasses).

50TH ANNIVERSARY VETTE SET CALENDAR-FEBRUARY, 2015

February 5---General Meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm.

February 12--- Club Run led by Carl Cewinski to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library/ Museum which is featuring a special exhibit of amazing cars. Meet at 9:30am at Krispy Kreme, 1199 W. Artesia Bl, Gardena.

February 14---Vette Set Sweetheart Club Run, led by the Witfords and Tullys. Meet at Kaiser Permanente parking lot, 5620 Mesmer Ave, Culver City. Cost is $15 and includes lunch. In case of rain, meet at noon at the Tully’s house: 21 Roanwood Dr, Rolling Hills Estates, 90274.

February 18---Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Black Bear Diner, 24021 Hawthorne, Torrance, 90505. Bring your well researched ideas.

February 24 --- Club Run to the Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana, featuring China’s Lost Civilization—The Mystery of Sanqingdui. Tour is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors. Depart from Krispy Kreme, 1199 W. Artesia Bl, at 10:30am. Drive to lunch prior to the museum tour, at Polly’s Pies, 2660 N. Main St, Santa Ana. Contact is Linda Tully, (310)378-4062.

February 28--- Club Run led by Rob Weimer to Aero for a Show Shine sample detail tech day featuring their polishing products. Aero is one of our 2015 car show vendors. Meet at In-N-Out Burger, Inglewood Ave at the 405 at 8:15am, leaving at 8:30am. Tour is 9am-noon at 9058 Rosecrans Ave, Bellflower, CA 90706. They will provide breakfast items such as donuts, milk, coffee, juice, and pizza for lunch.

March 5 --- General Meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm.

March 14 ---Two part Club Run led by Kurt and Stella Swanson. Part 1: meet at 10:15am at Denny’s parking lot on PCH at the 110 frwy. Leave @ 10:30am for the Lyon Air Museum near John Wayne OC Airport. Museum features WWII aircraft, autos, military vehicles & motorcycles. Part 2: leave the museum @2pm for Knott’s Berry Farm chicken dinner for @ $12.

March 18 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Islands Restaurant, 1609 Hawthorne Bl, Redondo Beach, 90278. Bring your researched ideas.

March 29 --- Club Run led by Jack and Patrice Walter to Automobile Driving Museum in El Segundo, featuring a docent led tour of the historical auto collection and rides in 3 or 4 classic cars, including sports cars and antiques. Lunch plans TBA. Meet at 9:30am at the In-N-Out in Redondo Beach, off the 405 at Inglewood Ave.

ACTIVITIES Jennifer

Walton

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April 18---The Vette Set’s 40th Annual Car Show-All GM Cars and Trucks at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach!

April 28 thru May 8--- "TVS 50th Anniversary Tour" departs from the Palm Desert area with other clubs participating. Contact Carl Cewinski.

NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED SO CAL ACTIVITIES Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at PCH & Crenshaw, behind Wienerschnitzel.

Caffeine Cruisers --- Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne, between Starbucks & Sizzler.

Coffee & Cars --- 1st Saturday of the month, 7-9am at the Peninsula Shopping Center between Starbucks and the old Burger King in PV.

April 9-11--- NCCC West Coast Regional Convention at the Silverton Casino, www.silvertoncasino.com, (866)722-4608, CODE: NCC0410. Price: Wed, Thurs, Sun is $59 plus tax. Fri & Sat are $79 plus tax. No resort fees. Contact Cindy (714)932-1881, cindy.orrico@yahoo.com or Joe Orrico at (949)500-8024, joe.orrico@sbcglobal.net

Oct. 3-11 --- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The Fiesta runs from Saturday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015. We will leave on Sat., Oct. 3 and start the return trip on Saturday, Oct. 10. There will be side trips to Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Taos. Contact Chaz McManis, chazmanc6@gmail.com, 951.492.9330

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Welcome to February, the month of past Presidents birthdays, Valentine's Day, Lent

and Chinese New Year (Ram) beginnings and the West Coast Region Governor's

meeting for your NCCC.

The Arrowhead Country Club venue continues to be a great place for the governors

and supporting club member guests to gather and trade information and get the latest

of what's happening in the region and the world of Corvettedom.

Highlights of the meeting:

• The 2014 region points awards given out to: Women's Autocross Champion, Jackie

Lyon, Men's Autocross Champion, Ed Norris both of Corvette Super Sports. Car

Show Champion Chuck and Sue Rosen of Corvette Super Sports and Rallye

Champion Dan and Kathy Hedges of Temecula Valley . Worker's Trophy Gail

Hoggen of Vapor Trails. Other top performers were recognized also. Corvette

Super Sports was the top point accumulator for 2014. Vapor Trails a close

competitor.

• Importance of checking NCCC membership cards at events (Vette Set members

should have received theirs already.)

• Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement

a.k.a. "NCCC Waiver" to be signed by participants and workers of events. Now

downloadable from national web site.

• Event flyers don't need maps any longer. It's the age of GPS!

• Rule Book changes for 2015 available at national website.

• 2016 Region Convention in Omaha , NE. Hosted by Cornhusker Corvette Club

(400 members!)

• Regional officer recognitions

• Two region clubs lost in 2014; Wild West Corvettes (disbanded) and Red Line

Corvettes continued on with WSCC.

Don't forget the West Coast Region convention is April 9th thru the 11th. Send in your

registration forms now if you are going. Also regarding autocross helmets; from

Regional Competition Director, Joe Orrico . "Check to make sure your helmet is no

older than 10 years so it must be at least an SA or M 2005 or newer.

www.thehelmetman.com The Rodia helmets are the same as Pyrotect and are less

expensive. They are in Costa Mesa if you want to try them on too.

NCCC

GOVERNOR

Carl

Cewinski

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The helmets can be examined at: The Helmet Man;1760 Monrovia Ave #C12; Costa

Mesa , CA 92627; 1-800-341-5834 (Toll Free) or 1-949-574-2890 (Local)"

Drive your Corvette and "Save the Wave!"

Governator Carl

Governator Carl

Region Governor's Meeting completed February 7, 2015.

NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza , St. Louis , MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 

Email: amorrismv@aol.com

Two non-sanctioned autocrosses at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio , CA -- Palm

Springs Corvette Club.

Vettes vs. Vipers challenge on Saturday morning. Charity fundraising event.

NCCC West Coast Regional Convention at the Silverton Casino, Las Vegas , NV

Meet and greet cocktail party poolside -- Thursday WC-395-R01 Regional sanctioned Low

speed autocross at Spring Mountain -- Vettes R Us -- Friday

WC-326-R01 Regional sanctioned High speed time trials at Spring Mountain -- Corvette

Super Sports -- Friday

WC-434-001 Sanctioned chance rallye -- Pomona Valley Corvette Association -- Saturday

WC-434-002 Sanctioned chance rallye -- Pomona Valley Corvette Association -- Saturday

WC-552-001 Sanctioned people's choice car show -- Inland Empire Corvettes -- Saturday

Awards presentation -- Saturday More details to come as they become availableInfo: Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 Email: amorrismv@aol.com

Click here to see a flyer and registration form

40th annual Vette Set car show for all GM cars and trucks at Ruby's Diner, 245 N. Harbor

Dr., Redondo Beach, CA 90277. This is a judged car show. The Corvettes will be judged

separately from the GM vehicles.

WC-401-R01 Sanctioned car showClick here to see a flyer

Click here to see a registration form

For information: John Tully (310) 378-4062 Email: jtul01@aol.com or Santiago Chavez (310) 923-5619

NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza , St. Louis , MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 

Email: amorrismv@aol.com

NCCC West Coast Region CalendarSanctioned events are in red, West Coast Region events are in blue, Other events are in black

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Two low speed autocrosses in Santa Maria , CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes

WC-518-001 Sanctioned low speed autocross

WC-518-002 Sanctioned low speed autocross

Participant's choice car show in Temecula , CA -- Corvettes of Temecula Valley

WC-500-001 Sanctioned people's choice car show

Non-sanctioned Poker run at Casa Blanca Resort & Casino in Mesquite , NV to support

returning veterans -- Color Country Corvette Club.

WC-582-N01 Non-sanctioned chance rallyeClick here to see a flyer

West Coast Regional governors meeting at Marie Calender's Restaurant, 15363 Culver Dr ,

Irvine , CA 92604

The meeting starts at 1:00 PM. Come earlier for lunch.Info: Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 Email: amorrismv@aol.com

All American car and truck show -- Pomona Valley Corvette Association

WC-434-003 Sanctioned people's choice car show

Participant's choice car show -- O.C. Vettes. Note that you must register for the Huntington

Beach Concours in order to participate in this event.

WC-325-001 Sanctioned participant's choice car show

Big Bear Bash -- Corvettes West

WC-302-R01 Regional sanctioned people's choice car show -- Friday

WC-302-001 Sanctioned low speed autocross -- Saturday

WC-302-002 Sanctioned gimmick rallye -- Sunday

Poker run -- O.C. Vettes

WC-325-002 Sanctioned chance rallye

Two low speed autocrosses in Santa Maria , CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes

WC-518-003 Sanctioned low speed autocross

WC-518-004 Sanctioned low speed autocross

15 Sat Possible 3 day event in Tacoma , WA -- Classical Glass Corvette Club

Hot August Days car show -- Family and Friends Corvette Club

WC-549-N01 Non-sanctioned car show

NCCC national Convention in Lake Harmony , PA

Car show, rallye, low speed autocross, matching time trial, high speed autocross, funkhana.

Parties, national champions awards banquet, Convention awards breakfast.2015 NCCC Convention web site

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REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY RUN

WHAT: As a kick-off activity for The Vette Set's 50th Anniversary Year, the Cewinskis are sponsoring a weekday run to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum located in Simi Valley, California. You, your guest/s and Corvette (not mandatory) are invited to join us in visiting the museum, attend- ing a special exhibit.

WHEN: Thursday, February 12, 2015. We will leave Krispy Kreme's parking lot at 9:30 AM (1199 West Artesia Blvd. Gardena, CA) WHERE: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA) Closes at 5:00 PM. We will eat an early dinner in the museum cafe or a local comfort food restaurant, whatever time permits. FEATURING: Amazing Automobiles; the Ultimate Car Exhibit. This is showcase of the Petersen Automotive Museum's most stunning and memorable "vault" cars)

Two of three planned galleries are scheduled to be shown at our visit: Hollywood Cars - The Keaton Batmobile, Greased Lightning, Mc Queen's XKSS and

other famous four wheeled celebrities. Head of State Cars - Pope John Paul II Cadillac Popemobile, Presidents Roosevelt

and Truman's '42 Lincoln limo and other stately cars. Historic Cars - opens January 31, 2015 (May be previewed?)

For more Amazing Automobiles exhibit information , go to http://www.reaganfoundation.org/details_f.aspx?p=LM2024ETEX&h1=0&h2=0&lm=libraryandmuseum&args_a=cms&args_b=35&argsb=N&tx=3103&sw=3103

COST: 18-61 yrs. $16, 62+ $13 Payable at door. INFORMATION: Carl at (310)341-8273 and Ronald Reagan website: http://www.reaganfoundation.org/visitor-information.aspx

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SWEETHEART RALLEY

Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015

Bring your sweetheart or come and meet a new one. Everyone welcome!! This is a club event for everyone!!

THIS IS NEW – A TOUR & GIMMICK RALLEY OF A LOS ANGELES UNIQUE SEASIDE AREA

Meeting Time & Place (No Rain)

• 10 AM @ Kaiser Permanente PARKING LOT

• 5620 Mesmer Ave., Culver City

Exit 405 FWY. at Jefferson Blvd.

West on Jefferson then left on Mesmer Ave.

At next light turn left into parking lot, look for us.

Chick-fil-A is on south corner of Jefferson and Mesmer

Meeting Time & Place (Rain) • 12 Noon @ Tully’s House, (310) 378-4062 • 21 Roanwood Dr., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Questions: Linda or John Tully 310-378-4062 or Toni and Dick Whitford 310-410-0397

Cost: $15/person which includes lunch

and prizes BYOB

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DATE: Tuesday, February 24

WHERE: Bowers Museum,

2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana

DEPARTURE/TIME: Krispy Kreme/10:30 AM

1199 W. Artesia Blvd, Gardena

LUNCH: Polly's Pies

2660 N. Main St., Santa Ana

PLAN: Tour Bowers following lunch

COST: Adults $18, Seniors - $15

POINT OF CONTACT: Linda Tully - 310-378-4062

CLUB RUN TO BOWERS MUSEUM

CHINA'S LOST CIVILIZATION: THE MYSTERY OF SANXINGDUI

Bowers Museum is proud to present the latest in its series of exhibits highlighting important treasures from around the world. China's Lost Civilization: The Mystery of Sanxingdui will include objects from the discovery termed "the ninth wonder of the world" and acknowledged by many scholars as one of the greatest archaeological finds ever to be unearthed.

OTHER ONGOING EXHIBITS

• Sacred realms: Temple Murals by Shashi Dhoi Tulachan

• Spirits and Headhunters - Art of the Pacific Islands

• Ancient Arts of China – A 5000 year legacy

• California: The Golden Years

• First California

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DATE: Saturday, February 28

WHERE: 9058 Rosecrans Ave.

Bellflower, CA 90706

MEETING PLACE: In-N-Out Burger

1199 W. Artesia Blvd, Gardena

DEPARTURE TIME: 8:30 AM

PLAN: Tour Aero from 9AM – Noon

Breakfast: donuts, milk, coffee, juice

Lunch: pizza

POINT OF CONTACT: Rob Weimer - 310-416-1007

CLUB RUN TO AERO

Show Shine sample detail tech day

featuring their polishing products

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March 14 ---Two part Club Run led by Kurt and Stella Swanson. Part 1: meet at 10:15am at Denny’s parking lot on PCH at the 110 frwy. Leave @ 10:30am for the Lyon Air Museum near John Wayne OC Airport. Museum features WWII aircraft, autos, military vehicles & motorcycles. Part 2: leave the museum @2pm for Knott’s Berry Farm chicken dinner for @ $12.

CLUB RUN TO LYON AIR MUSEUM &

KNOTT’S BERRY FARM

DATE: Saturday, March 14

WHERE: Lyon Air Museum (Near John Wayne OC Airport)

19300 Ike Jones Road

Santa Ana, CA 92707

Phone: 714-210-4585

WHAT: Part 1. WWII aircraft, autos, military vehicles

Part 2. Chicken Dinner

MEETING PLACE: Denny’s parking lot on PCH & 110 Fwy

1199 W. Artesia Blvd, Gardena

DEPARTURE TIME: 10:30 AM

PLAN: Tour the museum until 2 pm, and depart for Knott’s

Berry Farm for $12 chicken dinner

POINT OF CONTACT: Kurt & Stella Swanson, 310-378-0577

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Are you interested in participating in a Corvette caravan to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in October 2015? The Fiesta runs from Saturday, October 3rd through Sunday, October 11th, 2015. We’ll have side trips to Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Taos. We will leave on Saturday, October 3rd and start the return trip on Saturday, October 10th. Let me know if you are interested. Chaz McManis chazmanc6@gmail.com 951.492.9330

Albuquerque

International

Balloon

Fiesta

C6 stock mufflers and pipes - 2006 coupe, replaced by dealer upon new car delivery, $250. Contact Rosie Gipson @ 310-546-7216 or rosie.gipson@verizon.net.

Corvette car cover - blue, $50, fits C1 thru C4 (I was told). Contact Rosie Gipson @ 310-546-7216 or rosie.gipson@verizon.net.

Complete 1997 Maintenance Manual three volume set for C5. $ FREE to a good Corvette home. Contact Carl @ 310-341-8273

1959 Hard Top Corvette - Original. 283, four barrel, 4 speed Hurst transmission. Less than 500 miles on rebuilt engine. $59,000. 661-803-9450.

ITEMS FOR SALE

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2008 Corvette For Sale. A looker for sure, Custom Classic Flames from nose to tail, shows very well. Check out the photo to see for yourself. It is a well maintained and has been garaged 24/7. Z-51 performance package. Carbon fiber engine cover. Mild to wild exhaust switch mounted on driver’s visor. Tires are in very good shape. No body damage. Minor spider cracks in the paint on the right side of nose from a “Road Gator”. Red brake caliper covers. After market Z06 style chrome wheels. Z06 style full width spoiler. With the custom painted flames, pinstriped in lime green, this Corvette really is a head turner. Price $30,000 firm. Please contact Randy for additional information at 909-989-3579 or email rgoffvet@verizon.net.

AWARDS BANQUET PORTS-OF-CALL RESTAURANT SATURDAY JAN 31, 2015

Before dinner everyone enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

Jan Jeffrys chaired the annual awards banquet and music was supplied by Joe Lubinski of Soundwaves West. This year was special because it occurred on the 50th anniversary of the club. Wine was served with dinner in special 50th Anniversary Vette Set wine glasses.

Linda, John & Jan at the check-in

Bonniegay & Walt

Paul & Debbie Gerri, Charlie & Sharon Janice & Kenny

HISTORICAL REPORT

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Linda & John

Raul & Maritza Laura & Chris Charlie, Gerri & Pat

Sherry & Carlos

Dining. Everyone was seated in the room with two large windows and views of the waterway as shown below. Well actually, this is the photo from last year. The assistant photographer was seated at the table in the far corner and didn’t retake this shot because of a sore knee. Oh well, maybe next year.

“Triplets”: Sharon, Carlos & Careen with Dec. 24 birthdays

Paul & Debbie Charlie & Gerri Adele & Jimmy

Gary with Wendy and his aunt Fred DeVries

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Center Table. Early club members were invited to this event and were seated at the center table. They told stories of the early days when the club had their car shows at Champion Chevrolet on Sepulveda in Manhattan Beach. One was driving a dragster down Sepulveda during one of their car shows. But it was good to learn that they behaved responsibly by blocking off access roads to Sepulveda.

2014 Appointees were honored… …and 2015 Appointees were welcomed

Out with the Old and In with the New. The worker bees from 2014 were thanked and the 2015 replacements were introduced. For the most part, the two groups were the same which means they all must enjoy their jobs or they couldn’t find replacements. In the case of the club president, Jerry Clement replaced Santiago Chavez who replaced Jerry the year before. I wonder who will be president in 2016?

26 2014 Officers honored 2015 Officers welcomed ‘14 & ’15 Presidents

1- Allen Morris, Judy Taylor, Al Guerra

2- Jim Jaap, Silvia Meyer, Bob Autore

3- Al, Larry Meyer, Jim

4- Larry

Jim, Silvia Meyer, Bob Autore

1- Allen Morris, Judy Taylor, Al Guerra

Al Guerra, Larry

4- Larry

Sherry & Carlos Vivas

Carl, Allen, Judy Taylor Rich, Larry Meyer, Jim Jaap Allen Morris, Karen, Carlos

Vette Set Celebrities at Center Table

Car Show Appreciation plaques, made by John Tully, were given to Volunteer Leads

Past presidents were thanked

Our banquet room at Ports O’Call was

fantastic. There were two walls of glass

looking out onto the channel. Jan had

arranged for appetizers, ice tea and

Margaritas. There were 60 members in

attendance. Everyone was dressed for

the occasion. Dinner was delicious; I

heard many positive remarks from diners.

Everyone thought the table centerpieces

were great. They were made by Jan

Jeffreys. Since 1991, Fred DeVries had

made the centerpieces. This year, he

retired from that position. Jan thanked

Fred for all of his creations and our club

appreciates all of his work and

contributions as well. THANKS FRED!

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Carl with TVS “Legion of Tri-termed

Presidents” medal

Service Awards: George, 10yrs; Susan & Robert, 5yrs; Jane, 10yrs; Chuck & Jan; Paul & Debbie, Life Members.

The cake with a banana layer was quite nice.

John & Linda were the most active club members

George received the “Hard Luck”

Award

George was honored as the “Member of the

Year”

MC Jan and past President Santiago kept things rolling

Annual Awards. The by-laws specify annual awards to be given. For 2014, these awards and the recipients are: 1. Bert Pierce Memorial Participation Award, Linda & John Tully; 2. Hard Luck Award, George Person; and 3. Glen Childs Perpetual Memorial Award—Member of the Year, George Person.

Summary. This was a very nice Awards Banquet. The program moved swiftly and was entertaining. Although we didn’t have Fred DeVries’ custom table centerpieces (Fred retired from this task last year), the tables were beautifully set and contained Vette Set wine glasses for all attendees. Thank you Jan Jeffreys, Linda and John Tully for a fantastic evening.

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