V-DUBBER NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA VW CLUB

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1 VOLUME 24, NO. 1 AUGUST 2012 V-DUBBER NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA VW CLUB AUG MEETING PLACE VAN TREUREN HOME - SEE INSIDE CFVWC WINS COVETED WOLFSBUG THROPHY VWCA National Secretary presents the Wolfsburg to Debbie Van Treuren, CFVWC Secretary. WE DID IT! CFVWC, P O Box , Orlando, FL web site President: Rollie Walker (407) ; Secretary Debbie Van Treuren (386) CFVWC and VWCA are non-profit organizations and are not affiliated with or sponsored by VWoA or dealer Local membership includes National Club and newsletters: $30/ family per year Meetings normally held at 5 N Diner on Hwy 50 in east Orlando, second SATURDAY of month, 2PM. VDUBBER Editor Richard Van Treuren, PO Box 700, Edgewater FL rgvant@juno.com

2 July 23, 2012 Jack Lyman reports: Below is a listing of the VWCA National Car Show award winners show entries. Awards were presented at the VWCA Convention and for those not in attendance, they were mailed to their home address. Scoring used the top entry of shows attended to determine winners. Awards 1. Will Euverard, Central Florida VW Club; 1973 Beetle 2. Tracy Gill, Central Florida VW Club; 1967 Beetle 3. Ken Field, VWCA Member at large; 2011 Jetta Wagon 4. Tie Paul Thomas, NIVA; Beetle 4. Tie Sara Lively, NIVA; 1970 Beetle 6. Doyle Blake, Central Florida VW Club; 1974 Type 2 7. Tie Mandi Oie, NIVA; 1973 Super Beetle Convertible 7. Tie William Neary, Central Florida VW Club; 2011 GTI 9. Ryan Schulz, NIVA; 1979 Camper 10. Tie Cathy & Guy Palmer, NIVA; 1978 Super Beetle Convertible 10. Tie Larry Ohler, NIVA; 1966 Dune Buggy 10. Tie Ron Jacobsen, Stateline VW Club; 1974 Porsche Tie Dick Zittler, NIVA; 1972 Karmann Ghia Convertible 13. Tie Jeff Stein, Central Florida VW Club; 1980 Scirocco 13. Tie Allison Schulz, NIVA; 2002 New Beetle 13. Tie Jim Naden, NIVA; 1960 Type 2 Truck 13. Tie Jim Manak Jr, NIVA; 2006 New Beetle 13. Tie Tom Kravcar, NIVA ; 1974 Thing 13. Tie Charles Felle, NIVA ; 1971 Super Beetle National Convention participants line up to visit a local museum near Rockford, Illinois.

3 Secretary s Report The Central Florida VW Club met at the Five and Diner on the 14 th of July. Those in attendance were: Rollie Walker, Will and Joan Euverard, Debbie and Richard Van Treuren, Don Steiner, Saul Klein, Chris Hobbs and Madison, Wayne Johnson and Russel Becker. We also have a new member, Scott Feldman of Orlando. Welcome! The Meeting began at 2 pm. Mostly it was a catch up and to see what everyone is up to sort of meeting. Richard showed pictures of the trip to Europe and the many, many models of VWs not sold in the US as well as the pics from the big GTi International at the Bruntingthorpe Proving Grounds, north of London, England. Will talked about a neat umbrella his Kiwanis Club is selling to raise funds for their various projects. Talk to Will if you are interested. Saul talked about a very winding road called Tail of the Dragon on the North Carolina/Georgia Border his MG club recently enjoyed. There are 318 curves in 11 miles! If you want to see some pictures has a few. On August 11 th, the club meeting place moves to Edgewater and the Van Treuren Dome. The Club will supply Hot Dogs and Hamburgers and the trimmings. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to share. Joan is bringing dessert, Chris is bringing Mac and Cheese, Debbie will do a veggie tray and iced tea, everyone else please fill in with things you like. Please call Deb at to let me know if you are coming and how many you will be bringing. Or deborah_v@cfl.rr.com. Please do that by Friday so I can shop and make sure there is enough food for everyone. Map attached. There will be no Bugs in the Hangar Show this year. That venue is not available. Next year? Also, Joan mentioned that District 46 is closed up tight. We may be shopping for a new venue for our show in March. Also the NEW Aristocrat VW East is now open. It is located on Hwy 50 (Colonial Drive) at Hwy 408 in east Orlando. Meeting adjourned about 3:30pm. Minutes submitted by Deborah Van Treuren, Secretary

4 From North Orlando: Take I-4 to SR44, leave the highway at the New Smyrna Beach exit. Drive east to I-95 get on I-95 for four miles. Exit at Edgewater-SR442. Turn left, go under the overpass and head east to US 1. Turn right onto US1 and drive 5 miles south. You'll see the American Legion on the left (Williams St.) and two very tall telephone poles on the right. Turn right onto the small shell drive and head back 600' to the dome. From Mid-Orlando: Take SR50 to I-95. North on I-95 to Exit 5A Oak Hill and Scottsmoor. Drive east to US 1. North on US 1 for 7 miles. Pass Oak Hill's flashing light. Drive three more miles on US 1. Play Two Marine is on the right (Williams St.). Turn LEFT through the median. Make an immediate right turn onto small shell drive. Go west 600' Dome is at the end of the drive. Park around the pond or if there is room, take one of the spots in front. I-95 SR44 New Smyrna Beach I-4 SR442 Edgewater Exit US 1 Williams St 4502 S US 1 N 5A Oak Hill Exit SR50 LOST? Call Debbie at for instructions

5 Please patronize our partners... Fields Volkswagen Auto Mall Daytona Beach, Florida Tel: (386) Fax To advertise here, contact Deborah Van Treuren at or Central Florida VW Club PO Box Orlando, Fl First Class Mail Newsletter of the Central Florida Volkswagen Club Meeting! The August Meeting will be on the 11th At the Van Treuren Dome, 4502 S US1, Edgewater, FL See map inside Please check out Bill Neary s new Safety Column- it might save your life or someone you know! Monthly Meeting Every Second Saturday 2:00 PM at the 5 & Diner, E. Colonial Drive at 408 Free lunch for all attendees