Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 132 August, 2017 Officers for 2017 President: Rob Lombardi (lombardi0705@verizon.net) Vice-President: Howard Fink (papahf@gmail.com) Secretary: Ingrid Reitano (Bus_boss@hotmail.com) Treasurer: Bill Zide (wjzwjz@aol.com) Membership Coordinator: John Petrucci (petruccijohnj@aol.com) Sgt-at-Arms: Carol Heh (carolheh@aol.com) -1-
Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 132 August, 2017 Greetings fellow Corvette Express members; Welcome to August This year's Corvette Express Corvette cruising and show events have been a great success thus far. It's wonderful to see so many members involved in not only the activities, but the planning and coordinating as well. Once again, it's proof positive that what makes our club so great is its members. We still have a full calendar of things to do, so please check our website and attend as many meetings as possible for all the latest info. On the business end, club membership is holding its own, and we are financially sound. We can probably expect new membership to increase in the fall, as this has been a usual trend. None the less, we are doing very well and should continue our growth into the end of the year. Also, as a reminder, please contact our Sergeant-at -Arms/ Sunshine officer (Carol Heh) with any important info. regarding fellow members. Thank you all, and I'll see you at the August meeting. Yours in Corvettes, Rob Lombardi Greetings, and welcome to the August issue of Corvette Expressions. This month s big event was a cruise to Ticonderoga, New York and Lake George. Once again, the trip was very well attended and included a fun dinner cruise on Lake George and a sight-seeing cruise on Lake Champlain. A huge thanks to Bill and Donna Nagle for putting this all together; great job! Also, thanks once again to our grill-master, Greg Heh, as well as Carol Heh, and Howard and Joanna Fink for planning some delicious BBQs. For a dayto-day synopsis of the trip, as well as some great pictures, courtesy of Lynne Schneiderman and Bill Zide, please see page 5. (See how many times you spot Barbie, LOL!) Finally, a small group of club members took a chance on the weather and met at Jersey Freeze for some great ice cream on July 28. Luck was with them as there wasn t a drop of rain all evening! The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 2. See you then. Lisa Force Newsletter Editor -2-
Corvette Expressions 3rd Edition Volume 132 August, 2017 Club Activities for 2017 (updated/revised at 3/23/17 Activities' Committee Meeting; in attendance-- Joe and Linda Fernandez, Howard Fink, Larry and Lisa Force, Lori Kane, John Murrell, Bill and Donna Nagle, Al and Anita Quigley, Dave and Lynne Schneiderman and Bill and Carol Zide) Thu, Aug.10 Ocean Grove Pavilion Event, 6:00pm - Lynne S. Sat. Aug. 19 Cruise through Lake Country and the Chatterbox Bill N. Fri., Aug. 25 Jersey Freeze, 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 16 Laurita Winery, Back to School Food Truck Festival, Lisa and Larry F. Sat., Sept 23 Cruise to Bombay Hook National Refuge & Maryland Crab House - Dave S. Sat., Oct. 21 Weekend Amish Country Cruise with Turkey Dinner in Morgantown, PA, Howard F. Nov. 10-12 Weekend Cruise to Shenandoah Valley, VA - Bill N. Sat., Dec. 2 Longwood Gardens - Lori K. and John M. Other activities and dates TBA. Subject to change. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Your Activities Committee has put together an amazing line-up of fun things to do, and we all look forward to your participation. More information will follow as we approach each date. Sign-up sheets will be available at upcoming meetings. If you are unable to sign up at the meetings and want to attend, please contact the organizer or me. Watch for emails with details and reminders regarding each activity. Also, if you have signed up for an activity and cannot attend, please contact the organizer or me. Thank you, Bill Nagle Activities Chairperson cell: 908-415-1248-3-
Ticonderoga, NY July 9-12 On Friday, July 9, a large group of adventurous Corvette Express members met at the Cheesequake Service Area. With Bill Nagle driving the lead car, they embarked once again for a long week-end cruise; this time to Ticonderoga, NY. After a brief lunch break at the New Baltimore Rest Stop, they reached their lovely Adirondack destination in the late afternoon. -4-
Friday evening, members enjoyed a fabulous BBQ at the Stone House Hotel. A big thanks to everyone who put this together and also helped with the grilling! -5-
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After enjoying some cocktails and great conversation, club members boarded the party boat and embarked on a lovely dinner cruise on Lake George. Luckily, it turned out to be a beautiful day! -8-
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Sunday morning, the group stayed local to explore Fort Ticonderoga and the beautiful Lake Champlain. -10-
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The day wouldn t be complete without a cruise on the beautiful Lake Champlain, followed by lunch at the Fort! -12-
The final excursions of the day included a ride to the top of Mt. Defiance, a ferry ride across Lake Champlain (including the vettes) and a last short cruise through Vermont. -13-
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August Car Shows 8/1/17 CRUSIN' TO ROSELLE PARK Hours: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Website: http://bit.ly/2mae3gb CHESTNUT STREET ROSELLE PARK, NJ Live Music by HOT ROD MIKE. Trophies, Vendors, Free Kids Activities Free Registration. Rain Date: August 8th, 2017. CRUSIN TIME 4 TO 6 PM 8/12/17 Sentimental Cruisers 2017 Car & Truck Show Hours: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM www.sentimentalcruisers.net Contact (732) 606-7950 61 Manchester Avenue (Gille Park) Forked River NJ Sentimental Cruisers Car Club of Ocean County presents it's 2017 Classic Car and Truck Show. Rain Date August 13, 2017). Trophies, Door Prizes, Music, Gift Auction. Open to the Public 8/13/17 Metuchen Rescue Squad Benefit Car-Truck-Motorcycle Show Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm http://www.metrescuesquad.com Contact (732) 549-2478 RAIN DATE: 8-20-17 400 Grove Ave Metuchen NJ PRE-REG COST (BEFORE 8-7-2017): $10.00/CARLOAD DAY-OF SHOW: $15.00. SPONSOR** PICK TROPHIES. Squad Captain's CHOICE TROPHY LONGEST DISTANCE AWARD. PROXIES ASSIGNED AS NEEDED. 8/19/17 Cops 'N Rodders 11th Annual Car Show & Concert. Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm www.facebook.com/cops-n-rodders-of-north-jersey-681116625247336 Wendy's & Lowe's shopping center - 219 Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown NJ Information: Call Ed at 973 945-5287 or e-mail: dropeddie@aol.com Open to all years, makes and models. 8/20/17 Rolling Iron Auto Show Hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm allairevillage.org Contact: (732) 919-3500 4263 Atlantic Avenue Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Antique Cars/Trucks, Modified Cars/Truck, Foreign, Custom Street Rods, Motorcycles, and Replica Cars. Trophies presented for People's Choice, Village Choice, Best of Show and more. Cars park on macadam with trees. Rain date August 27, 2017. 8/26/17 2nd Annual VFW Post 10118 Classic Car Show Hours: 8:00 am to 2:30 pm www.vintageautomuseum.org Contact: (732) 600-5103 2652 Lacey Rd. Forked River, NJ 08731 Car show co-sponsored by VFW Post 10118 and the Vintage Automobile Museum of NJ and open to all vehicles, but only those 1992 or older will be judged. Trophies, dash plaques for first 100 vehicles, with T-shirts and food available for purchase. Car pre-registration: $10 / day of show: $15 and vendors $50. Rain date is Aug. 27. 8/27/17 Digs at E-Town - Hot Fun Sunday Hours: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm www.racewaypark.com Contact: (732) 446-6331 230 Pension Road Englishtown, NJ 07726 The Digs at E-Town is a real cool old school event which features muscle cars 79 and older, customs, hot rods,rat rods, street freaks, straight axles, vintage race cars, gassers, all the cool stuff. There are trophies, bands, music drag racing car show all the great stuff. Just 12 bucks to get in and that includes a tech card so you can race your car, show it or do both.. 8/31/17 DEAD MANS CURVE WILD WEEKEND Hours: NOON Website: www.deadmanscurveusa.com Contact: (973) 202-2387 1 International Blvd. Mahwah, NJ THIS IS A WEEKEND EVENT HELD LABOR DAY WEEKEND, THURSDAY- SUNDAY. ONE OF THE LARGEST EVENTS IN THE NORTHEAST. HOT RODS/MUSCLE CARS/ RAT RODS/ RACE CARS/ AND STOCK. CARS 1972 AND OLDER. CELEBRITIES, TV STARS CARS. OVER 25 BANDS. THUNDER ALLEY WITH OVER 15 FUNNY CARS. DRAGSTERS AND JET CARS FIRING UP ALL WEEKEND. -17-
NJ Cruise Nights Sundays Quaker Steak & Lube Brick, NJ 08723 732-255-LUBE 12pm - 3pm 732-908-3712 Sandy s Gift Shop Every Sunday 22 Union Ave Lakehurst, NJ Woody s Roadside Tavern 4th Sunday 4pm 8pm Woody s Roadside Tavern 105 Academy St, Farmingdale, NJ Mondays Galloping Hill Cruisers Car, Truck & Motorcycle Cruise Night. Starting on May 1st thru October 23rd. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Aviation Plaza Shopping Plaza. 653 West Edgar Road Linden, NJ. www.gallopinghillscruisers.com JB's Diner Cruise Night. 5 pm - 8pm. JB's Diner 205 Monmouth Rd., Freehold NJ. Info: 732-866-0220 csherrera@comcast.net MJ S Pizza Bar Grill (old Beacon Street Grill) 5:30-8:30 Starting May 20 Info: 732-908-3712 Kuser Kruisin' 5pm -? KMart Shopping Center, Whitehorse Ave & Kuser Rd, Hamilton Twp NJ Jeff 609-209- 0852 New Monmouth Diner 6-9 2nd and 4th Mondays Info: 732-671-1316 Tuesdays Sitting Duck Restaurant - Long Branch, NJ Cruise held 2nd Tuesday of the month. Dates are June 13, July 11, August 8 and September 12 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. The rain date will be the following Tuesday (3rd Tuesday of the month). All car enthusiasts welcome. Live DJ and $10.00 voucher for the restaurant (vouchers for car show participants only and must be used the night of the event). Sitting Duck Restaurant 104 Myrtle Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 (off Highway 36 just after the entrance to Monmouth Park Racetrack) 732.229.5566. Check our website at www.sittingduckrestaurant.com or Facebook. Olive Garden Woodbridge Center Dr, Rt 1 No Woodbridge Mall, 2nd Tuesday June 9th Sept Rain date 3rd Tuesday Stony Brooke Grill 1285 Rt 28 Branchburg, NJ Every Tuesday, Starts June 2nd Garveys Rest 405 Spotswood Gravel Hill Rd Monroe NJ Every Tuesday Time: 5:30pm to 9pm Music,Trophy s & outside dining. Wednesdays Hot Rides Cruise Nights. Starts on Wednesday, 5/3/17. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Contact: (609) 882-0200. 325 Sloan Avenue Hamilton, NJ 08619 Home Depot, Eatontown First Wednesday of each month, car show -18-
Thursdays NJ Cruise Nights (Continued) Bordentown Elks 2085. Hours: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Contact (609) 592-8025 11 Amboy Road Bordentown, NJ. Bordentown Elks 2085 MC Committee welcomes you to our 2017. Cruise Nights. Every 3rd Thursday (weather permitting) May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, August 17th and September 21st. FREE ENTRY, 50/50 Drawing, $5.00 Sandwich nights in the the lodge. Member and Non-members welcome. ALL CARS AND BIKES WELCOME! Coming soon- October dates for out 2nd Annual Hot Rods and Handlebars event Cruising for Special Children. Outcast Cruisers. 5:00 pm-9:00 pm. Website: www.outcastcruisers.com. Contact (732)-606-3561. BellCrest Plaza Fisher Blvd Toms River, NJ. We have a cruise every Thursday night from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm starting in April - October. Park Plaza Shopping Center Old Bridge, NJ 1st Thursday, June 4th Sept rain date 2nd Thursday Hunterdon Shopping Center, 3rd Thursday, Flemington, NJ June 18 Sept Stewart s Drive In, Starts May 28th 6pm 63 Broadway, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ Fridays Fossils Cruise - Last Fri of the Month Jackson Plaza County Line Rd 5-9pm The Shoppes at Old Bridge 1st Friday May - Sept. Rt 9 & Texas Rd Church of the Assumption 28 Monmouth Rd (Rt 537) 2nd Friday Wrightstown, NJ Info: Nick Bock (609-259- 9215) Jackson Crossings Rt 528 & Rt 547 Baywick shopping Center 333 Atlantic City Blvd (Rt 9), Bayville, NJ 3rd Friday 4:30pm 8:30pm 732-908-3712 Saturdays Saturday Morning Coffee Cruise. 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. www.sbrtire.com Contact: (609) 5976161. 700 NJ-72 (Manahawkin Shell) Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Join Us For Our Monthly Saturday Morning Coffee Cruise - 1st Saturday of each month starting in April 2017. Cars & Coffee 1st and 3rd Saturday Mornings 7:30-10:30 QuickChek 5 Leesville Rd & West Veterans Hwy, Jackson Chick-Fil-A 1st and 3rd Saturday 5pm Rt 9 No. Howell In front of Lowes Baywick Plaza 2 nd and 4th Saturdays, May through October 333 Route 9, Bayville NJ 5pm to 8pm www.eastcoastcarandtruck.org Downtown Flemington, Bi-weekly, 5:30-9 -19-
The Corvette Express Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the Freehold Elks at 8:00pm. New members are always welcome! -20-