Greater Dayton Corvette Club FIBERGLAS FLASHES VOLUME XXV, Number 1 January 2011 Officers Freddie Haugh President (937) 433-9578 freddie627@aol.com Dave First Vice President Statutory Agent (937) 667-7256 dave.first@goodrich.com Herb Smith Treasurer (937) 836-3824 hsmithusmc@aol.com Terri Kopa Secretary (937) 253-7834 lwkopa66@woh.rr.com Jerry Schlatter NCM Ambassador (937) 886-0140 1jerryandjill@sbcglobal.net Mike Jones Newsletter Editor (937) 236-9995 mjones@donet.com Committee Chairs Judy Smith Membership (937) 836-3824 jsmithvegas@aol.com Marsha Woolery Social (937) 573-4508 mawoolery@clearwire.net Don Pennell Public Relations (937) 898-3021 drpennell@aol.com Bruce Rickenbach Webmaster (937) 767-1084 bruce_rickenbach @ mei.meinet.com
GREATER DAYTON CORVETTE CLUB (GDCC) Minutes January 19, 2011 President Freddie Haugh called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Thirty-one members were present. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUESTS Guests Jerry and Debra McElroy, owners of a 2004, were welcomed to the meeting. SECRETARY S REPORT Larry Kopa moved the minutes from the December meeting be accepted as written. Seconded by Pat Frymyer. TREASURER S REPORT Beginning Balance $4,160.84 Expenses 2,000.00 Income 534.00 Ending Balance $2,694.84 Herb Smith stated that he received thank you letters from Artemis House and Wesley Community Center for the Club s $500.00 donation to each and National Ataxi Foundation for the donation made in Steve Moorhead s name. VICE PRESIDENT S REPORT No report. PRESIDENT S REPORT Freddie stated that she received an acknowledgment from Fisher House for outstanding support. This was for the $500.00 donation made to their organization. Jay Robinson is at Kettering Hospital for bladder stones. He is expected to be home soon. COMMITTEE REPORTS SOCIAL Marsha Woolery recapped the following: February 6: Five o clock Super Bowl party at Bob and Freddie Haugh. More information to follow.
February 12: Don and Sharon Pennell are arranging a Valentine s dinner at a restaurant to be determined. More information to follow. February 20: Daytona party at Mark and Connie Shank. More information to follow. April 3: Corvette Parts Swap N Sell, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m at Bud s Chevrolet, St. Mary s OH. There is a $5.00 admission fee. September 16-18: Mid-America Funfest in Effingham IL. Marsha reserved 10 rooms at the Comfort Inn. MEMBERSHIP Dave First reported for Judy Smith that we have 95 members. PUBLIC RELATIONS No report. NEWSLETTER No report. NCM AMBASSADOR Jerry Schlatter reported that the National Corvette Museum continues to have Corvette raffles. Jerry stated that the Museum publishes a newsletter every other week. Attending club members agreed that Jerry should receive the newsletter and forward to GDCC when received. The C5/C6 Bash is scheduled for mid-april at the Museum. WEBMASTER No report. OLD BUSINESS Freddie stated that an E-Board meeting did not occur to discuss the posting of information on the website. A meeting will be conducted prior to the Club s February meeting. NEW BUSINESS Don Pennell said that he was contacted by Dale Park from Tack It Up Motor Sports about services provided by his company. A motion was made and passed for Don to extend an invitation to Mr. Park to attend a future GDCC meeting and provide more information about services. Mark Shank suggested the Club think of changing the annual awards banquet to a summer month. If this happens, we can drive our Corvette s to our own banquet. Further discussion will occur at a future meeting.
50/50 Drawing won by Sara Myers: $29.00. Sara donated $20.00 back to the club. Thank you Sara. Meeting Adjourned. Respectively submitted, Terri Kopa
Coming Attractions Things to do, places to be January 19 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 23-30 Atlantic Ocean Anniversary Cruise February 6 Haugh s Super Bowl Party 12 Old Hickory Valentine Dinner 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 20 Shank s Daytona 500 Party March 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting? Bud s Parts Swap n Sell? Lima Lima Swap Meet April 16?? Dinner Out 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting May 7? Kentucky Derby Party 7 St. Mary s Bud s Cruise In 18 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 20-22 Holmes County Amish Country Trip June 5 Spaghetti Warehouse Dinner Out 15 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 25 National Drive your Corvette to Work Day 27 Pennell s Cook Out July 4 Centerville Americana Parade Hodge s Pool Party After 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 24 Tavernette Inn Dinner Out August 7 Various-South Progressive Dinner 17 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 26-28 Carlisle, PA Corvettes at Carlisle September 5 Kettering Holiday at Home 11 Sweeney s Dinner Out (?) McDorman s Car Show/Cruise-In 16-18 Effingham, IL FunFest 21 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 18 Brookville Car Show 23-25 Springfield, IL Route 66 Fest October 1-2 Gatlinburg VetteFest 9 Huff s Hayride 17 Various Restoration Station 19 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 30 Red Brick Tavern Dinner Out November 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 20 Various-North Progressive Dinner December 11 Schlatter s Christmas Party 21 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 31 Tipp Legion New Year s Eve 37 MPH - The automobile speed below which most insects bounce off the windshield and above which they splatter on it.
Coming Attractions Something to Celebrate Birthdays February 1 Terri Kopa 2 Jill Schlatter 4 Nancy Lane Cleon Wingard 15 E Jay Robinson 18 Doris Murph 24 Darla Foy Retha Tirpack 27 Bob Thomas March 2 Gail Hodge Tom Christian Jim Ritz 9 Debra McElroy 27 Judy Smith 29 Don Pennell Anniversaries February 8 Boris & Retha Tirpack 17 Richard & Lori McIlvain 18 Don & Sharon Pennell March 19 Herb & Judy Smith GDCC Club Website Come visit us at www.dayton-corvette-club.com Sponsor Buds Chevrolet St. Marys, Ohio (419) 394-2371 BudsChevy.com Monthly Meeting We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 7PM, at Giovanni s, 215 W. Main St., Fairborn. All visitors are welcome.