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Greater Dayton Corvette Club FIBERGLAS FLASHES VOLUME XXXIII, Number 1 January 2019 Officers Freddie Haugh President (937) 433-9578 freddie627@aol.com Bob Haugh Vice President Statutory Agent (937) 433-9578 bhaugh627@aol.com Herb Smith Treasurer (937) 836-3824 hsmithusmc@aol.com Terri Kopa Secretary (937) 253-7834 lwkopa66@woh.rr.com Tom Brooks NCM Ambassador (937) 974-3423 tbrooks@surfacerecovery.com Mike Jones Newsletter Editor Web Coordinator (937) 623-5548 mjones@donet.com Committee Chairs Carol Tavener Membership (937) 233-1400 dctav@att.net Bob Sledge Public Relations DaytonCorvetteClub@gmail.com Donna Tucker Social (937) 545-2216 dtucker@gmail.com
GREATER DAYTON CORVETTE CLUB (GDCC) Minutes January 17, 2019 President Freddie Haugh called the meeting to order. Thirty members were in attendance. GUESTS: There were no guests at this evenings meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. VICE PRESIDENT: Freddie called for the following committee reports in Bob s absence: SECRETARY S REPORT: Larry Kopa motioned dispensing with reading of the December minutes. Carl Durbin seconded. TREASURER S REPORT: Herbie Smith: Provided the report. Received a thank you from Terry Buchanan, our web master, for the donation made to Hospice in his wife s name. Herbie reminded everyone of the organizations the Club made a charitable donation. He has received thank you notes from Alzheimer s Association, Hope for the Warriors, and Dayton Veteran s Association (VA) Volunteer Services, and Volunteers of America at the VA. Organizations receiving a charitable donation were: Alzheimer s Association American Cancer Society Dayton Veteran s Volunteer Services Hope for the Warriors Kentucky Trooper Island National Corvette Museum St. Vincent DePaul Society St. Jude Research Hospital USO Volunteers of America at the Dayton VA SOCIAL: Freddie recapped the following events in Donna Tucker s absence:: January 23: Dinner out, Wheat Penny (6:00 p.m.) hosted by Peg and Rob DeLorenzo. Rob said no reservations are required. February 22: Dinner out, Chappy s Tap House, Centerville OH, hosted by Bob and Freddie Haugh. More information to follow.
May 11: Bud s Corvette Gathering, St. Mary s OH. May 11: Dinner at Fiesta Veracruz and Elvis Tribute starring Mike Albert and The Big E Band at the Murphy Theatre, Wilmington OH. Anyone who would still like to go to the Elvis Tribute must contact the Murphy Theatre and pay the regular price. May 17-19: Train ride and dinner at the Gandy Dance Theatre in Elkins WVA. June 1: Dayton Dragon s game with Corvette show. See Old Business for more information. June 1: Brookville Open Car Show, Brookville OH. June 23: GDCC Corvette only car show. MEMBERSHIP: Carol Tavener: Reported that we currently have 117 members. Fifteen members have indicated that they are not renewing and she will contact the remaining 11 who have not paid. Sent a get well card to Larry Kopa. PUBLIC RELATIONS: Bob Sledge said everything is fine. EDITOR/ WEBMASTER: Mike Jones said all is fine. NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM (NCM) AMBASSADOR: No report as Tom Brooks was not in attendance. PRESIDENT: Old Business: Freddie said that the GDCC Corvette display and Dayton Dragon s game is on June 1. Anyone wanting to show their car needs to be at the Field between 5:00 5:30 p.m. to park the Vettes. The game is at 7:00 p.m. with the South Bend Cubs. Grant from the Dayton Dragons is holding 50 tickets for the Club. Tickets are $12.00 each. If you would like a ticket for the game, send a check to Herbie and in the memo section write Dayton Dragons. We can only send one check to cover the game and they must be purchased 60 days prior to the game. In December the Club voted to give 10 elderly people a Kroger gift card in the amount of $100.00 each. Freddie said she mailed five cards to the people from Fairhaven Church and received five additional names from Miamisburg Manor which she hand delivered to them. The people were so grateful and humble for the gift cards. Some weren t sure where their next meal was coming from. The people said they would pray for our Club for being so
generous. She has received thank you cards and has them available if anyone wants to read. New Business: Freddie Provided a number of dates and events to be posted on our website, newsletter and Facebook for this year so members can be kept current for any they might want to attend. More dates and events will be added as she receives them. Received an e-mail asking if our Club was participating in the NCM 25 th Anniversary Caravan in August. She has put off responding until Donna returns to see what she might be planning if anything. Received an e-mail from Gerry Pancott, Toronto, Ontario, Canada requesting names of repair shops and tire shops in our area. His club will be passing through on their way to Bowling Green for NCM s 25 th Anniversary. If you know of reliable places north and south of Dayton let Freddie know. Gerry is doing a dry run to Bowling Green at the end of March and she would like to have repair and tire shops available to him. His caravan will also be making a stop at the Air Force Museum late morning on August 26. Freddie would like to be there to meet and greet their club. Asked George Frymyer to conduct the 50/50 drawing which was won by Terri Kopa. Terri won $44.00. George Frymyer motioned the meeting to adjourn; seconded by Carl Durbin. Respectfully submitted, Terri Kopa
Coming Attractions Things to do, places to be January 2019 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 23 Dinner Out Wheat Penny Oven and Bar, Dayton, 6pm. Host: Peggy and Rob DeLorenzo February 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 22 Dinner Out Chappy s Tap House, Centerville, Host: Bob and Freddie Haugh. More info coming. March 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm TBD Dinner Out Host: Tom and Starlene Brooks April 17 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm TBD Dinner Out Host: Rudy and Nancy Oliver 25-27 Bowling Green, KY NCM Bash May 11 Dinner Out Host: Donna and Dan Dinner at Fiesta Veracruz in Wilmington (5pm) and show at Murphy Theatre. Email dtucker873@gmail.com for info and flyer. 11 St. Mary, OH Bud s Corvette Gathering 15 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 17-19 Elkins, WV Host: Donna and Dan Diesel Train Ride and Gandy Dance Dinner Theatre. Email dtucker873@gmail.com for info and flyer. June 1 Brookville, OH Brookville Corvette Club car show 1 5/3 Field Show your car at the ole ball game (5pm) TBD Dinner Out Host: Russ and Gail Hodge 19 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 20-22 Indianapolis, IN Bloomington Gold Show 23 Fairborn ** GDCC Corvette Only Car Show **
Coming Attractions More Things to do, places to be July 4 Centerville Americana Parade 17 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm TBD Dinner Out Host: Michael and Vicki Stewart August 10 Ft Thomas, KY Annual Car Show/Benefit for Wood Hudson Cancer Research Lab 21 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm TBD Dinner Out Host: Dean and Carol Tavener 28-31 Bowling Green, KY NCM 25 th Anniversary Celebration September TBD Kettering Holiday @ Home Parade 8 Lancaster Corvette Gathering 18 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm TBD Effingham, IL MAM FunFest TBD Dinner Out Host: Bob and Carol Miller
Coming Attractions More Things to do, places to be October TBD Pigeon Forge, TN Eastern Tennessee Vette Fest. See www.etcorvette.club for info. TBD Toledo Glass City Corvette Club Car Show 16 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm 20 Springboro Restoration Station Color Tour TBD Dinner Out Host: Jay Robinson November TBD Dinner Out *Open* Host: TBD Bowling Green, KY NCM Vets N Vettes Gathering 20 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm December TBD Dinner Out *Open* Host: 18 Giovanni s Monthly Meeting 7pm
Coming Attractions January 3 Tom Brooks 4 Mark Shank 6 Jerry McElroy 8 Michele Bauer 9 Dave Saettel 15 Phil Parker 18 Anne Browler 19 Troy Blunk 20 Steve Stoker 25 Mike Jones 30 Gretchen Esch Something to Celebrate Birthdays Anniversaries February 1 Terri Kopa 2 Jill Schlatter Jim Risner 4 Cleon Wingard 5 Dan Browler 6 LynnWilson 13 Dennis Quebe 15 E Jay Robinson 18 Doris Murph 24 Darla Foy Retha Tirpack 27 Mary Beth Burke John Martin January 6 Larry & Terry Kopa Jerry & Debra McElroy 27 John & Debbie Vanscoy 31 Jerry & Jill Schlatter February 8 Boris & Retha Tirpack 17 Richard & Lori McIlvain Visit us: Visit our Webpage Visit our Facebook Page GDCC Mailing Address Greater Dayton Corvette Club 4610 Cutlass Drive Englewood, OH 45322-2514 Our 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.