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September 2011 The View from the top. September 2011 As I sit here writing this newsletter column, our biggest event of the year is just next week, (The Berger Chevrolet All Chevy Show) and the current group of those special friends will again work together to see that this year s Berger Show will be the very best it can be. It won t be long after that before the colors of fall will be upon us the kids will be back in school and summer will be gone. September WMCC Club Meeting. Sunday, August 28, 2011: Our September Club meeting will take place on AUGUST 28th 2010 at Revolution Styling in Hudsonville. Revolution builds some of the nicest custom 5th gen Camaro I have seen. We will be meeting at Berger Chevrolet at 10AM on Sunday August 28th and all caravan over to Revolution together. The plan is to be at Revolution at 11am for our club meeting, a tour of their shop and a BBQ lunch. Those not caravanning with us the address is: Revolution Styling 2430 Chicago Dr. Suite C Hudsonville, MI 49426 616.662.6638 12th Annual Berger Chevrolet All Chevy Show August 27&28, 2011: It s hard to believe, but this year marks the 12th Annual Berger Chevrolet All Chevy Show! By now, we have the running of this show pretty much down to a science. We plan to do things the same as always. We ll talk about our jobs and duties at our next Club meetings, so please plan to attend. We are all set for Feature Cars, T-shirts and Awards are all ordered. Be sure to pick up show fliers from me so we can all work together to spread them around. After hosting the Berger Show for all these years, we pretty much have the running of the show down to a science. I couldn t be more proud of how well our Club members work together and have run this show over the years. So, plan on all the usual jobs again this year. We ll be setting things up on Friday evening (tables, chairs, paperwork, folding and categorizing T-shirts, roping off some special sections of the lot, etc.). I plan to be at Berger around 6pm on Friday evening to get things started. We ll place as many Feature Cars as we can and wrap things up by 10pm. The show officially starts at 8am on Saturday morning. However, inevitably, there will be show entrants in the parking lot by 6am, so we ll need to get there as early as possible, by 6:30-6:45am at the latest. We ll set out all of our registration paperwork, position our parking workers and driveway/entry workers and open registration as early as we can. One of my biggest concerns is for our members that Doug Warren, WMCC Founder 1953-2010 You will never be forgotten 1

work out in the parking lot, either parking cars or manning the entry to the show. I want to make sure we have extra members that can relieve these workers from time to time. Standing out in the sun (hopefully!) for hours is the hardest job of all, so let s make sure we send relief workers out there and keep them supplied with water. For our newer members, don t worry. The jobs are pretty easy and everyone will be happy to help you out if you need it. We are having a Silent auction again this year. SO PLEASE bring an item or items for this auction. All proceeds from this auction will be given to Doug's favorite charity the Ronald McDonald house. We arranged for some great Feature Cars and there will be some special friends from out-of-town attending the show, so it s shaping up to be another great event. We ll see everyone there! This Will be a Great Show! Congrats Just wanted to share with everyone our trophy for Top 50 at the Riverfest Car Show here in Niles, Michigan. I also won $50.00 to Lanes Automotive for any Royal Purple products. Thanks, Loretta and Jim Banish Fall Color Tour Update John Smith has talked to the folks at Four seasons Motel in Baraga for the Friday night stop. The rate for the night will be $39 for that night instead of $59 that they have quoted him previously. John would also like to get a head count of people going to Classic Industries on Thursday so he can let them know. Please email john to RSVP for the Thurday tour. john.h.smith@gmch.com 2

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2011 Events Calendar (*denotes Official WMCC Event) WMCC Monthly Membership Meetings: *Aug 28, 2011 WMCC Club Meeting - Revolution Styling In Hudsonville, MI See newsletter for details. *Oct 2, 2011 WMCC Club Meeting - TBD *Nov 5, 2011 WMCC Club Meeting & Road Rally - Three Rivers, MI Please note this is a SATURDAY! *Dec 10, 2011 WMCC Club Meeting & Christmas Party - Carl & Teresa Lins Home, Middleville, MI All Camaro (& F-Body)/ All Chevrolet Events: Aug 27, 2011 12 th Annual Berger Chevrolet All Chevy Show @ Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, MI Nov 19-20, 2011 FNBNY Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals Rosemont (Chicago), IL Other Automotive Events of Interest: Aug 26-27, 2011 7 th Annual 28 th Street Metro Cruise, Grandville, Wyoming, Grand Rapids, Kentwood, MI Sep 5, 2011 7 th Labor Day Cars for Cancer Car Show, along the Lake Michigan beach, Muskegon, MI Sep 9, 2011 Trendway Benefit Cruise-In 13467 Quincy St. Holland, MI 6-9pm Sep 11, 2011 17th Annual Muscle Cars Plus Car Show, Gilmore Classic Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI Sep 17, 2011 Freeport Fun Day Car Show, Freeport, MI Cruise Nights: Thursday Das Dutchman Essenhaus Middlebury, IN Every Thursday 5:30-8pm May Sept www.essenhaus.com Saturday The Dogtrack, 1450 W M43 Hastings, MI - Every Sat May 7th - Sep24th, 5pm -??? Sunday Quaker Steak & Lube 4515 28th Street Kentwood, MI Every Sunday May -Oct 4-9pm www.thelube.com Auto Cross schedule (Furrin Group): Aug 13-14, 2011 MSU Lansing Aug 27-28, 2011 TENTATIVE 28st. Metro Cruse - times and location to be announced latter Sep 11, 2011 US 131 Motorsports Park 4

August 2011 WMCC Meeting notes August 6, 2011 @ Dennis & Bonnie Edwrds Home. Present: Christy and John Faulkenhagen, Kelly and Bob Donker, Angie and Dave Kemp, Kristin and Mike Fouts, Anita Warren, Gladys and John LaCosse, Gay and Dave Verberg, John Smith, Teresa Lins, Bob and Joanne Gorneck, Shelley and Gary Crippin, Debbie and Jeff Peloquin, Marc Bouman, Dan Baker, Samantha Sowles and John Smith Newsletters: Gary shared he was able to reduce the amount of mailings that we are having to do as well as the ink, stamps and time it takes to get them put together. He stated we are currently still mailing out 40 newsletters. Thank you: Gary and the club thanked Dennis and Bonnie for hosting the meeting this month. Berger Show: August 27 & 28, 2011 is the Berger Show and we are still parking in the same place. Gary expressed we need a lot of items of silent items for the auction. We do one from start until 11:00 a.m. and then stated we would do another one from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Gary shared that Anita has donated a signed car for the auction. Gary shared the t-shirt design for the Berger show stated we have ordered these. We currently have 21 feature cars. Matt asked we bump it to 25 cars as Matt has someone to come. Gary discussed the several cars that are being featured. Gary also stated The Ronald McDonald House wants to start the Doug Warren award at the Berger Show and they will do this every year. Gary stated last year the biggest issue last year was the 50/50 tickets. Gary suggested we have tickets for $1 each, 6 for $5, and 50 for $20. Gary stated this way we can have these ready and Teresa also stated we could have those ready and hand out at registration. He expressed that Carrie stated she would like to do the 50/50 so she could also ask for donations for Ronald McDonald House. Gary stated Matt wanted to have a good picture of Doug with a few other pictures to do a plaque to hang in the shop. Gary stated they want the 74 out front near the bays as well his other car also t here. Gary asked that everyone please be there early as there is a lot to do. Carl and Teresa will be bringing their 1996. Mike stated we need more signs explaining the 50/50 ticket changes. Bonnie suggested we put a sign for this on the registration table. Gary he would like to see the silent auction put out front of the bays so you can still see it from registration. Gary stated that Ronald McDonald House will be on site this year and are talking about booking their Ronald McDonald character for an hour that day. Quaker State wants to be in on vending next year but cannot this year due to the contract signed by the current vendor. Gary reminded everyone to bring your badges from last year. Friday be at Berger at 5-6 p.m. and then Saturday be there early to get registrations done quickly. Christy suggested we need to have vendors set up and ready to go at 8:00 a.m. Gary stated that he has been talking with Matt about the vendors starting earlier. Gary stated those working the front gate will have a list of feature cars and guests. Gary stated he and Anita had found a box of radios to use for the Berger Show. September Meeting: Sunday after Berger is the September meeting at Revolution Stylings in Hudsonville. We will meet at Berger at 10:00 a.m. and leave by 10:30 a.m. John Smith suggested that we have directions listed in the newsletter. Chicago Show/Muscle Car-Bob Ashton Show, November 19 th and 20th: They approached him at the Adam Shaffer show and stated they would like to have Doug s car there as well as two other club cars. Gary asked that everyone think about the two feature cars and report back next meeting. October Meeting: John will set up a road rally for meeting. We will start at Berger for the rally. November Meeting: Gary suggested we do it on Saturday. Saturday sounds good for the members. December Meeting/Christmas Party: Teresa stated she and Carl will host the Christmas Party. Gary stated Anita will have Doug s licenses plates for sale. Posters: Anita was very kind to bring in some posters to share with the members. March of Dimes: Nick stated the autocross is going to be on September 11, 2011 as a fundraiser. Nick expressed the bike event is great and they do a big cruise. The autocross is also very fun. Christy discussed services that are possible due to this fundraiser. Beer Brewing: John Faulkenhagen stated that September 10 th is Christy s birthday and stated they are planning to go and brew their own beer and have dinner if members would like to join them. For $250 you get 60 bottles of beer. Christy stated there is a hotel right across the street. John will include more information in the next newsletter. 5

Don t Miss the Next WMCC Meeting Sunday August 28th @ 11am at Revolution Styling In Hudsonville, MI See Newsletter for details. The Western Michigan Camaro Club Is dedicated to the enjoyment, preservation and promotion of the Chevrolet Camaro as the premier four passenger sports car ever. The club was formed in 1975. Meetings The WMCC holds monthly membership meetings on the first Sunday of each month. Times and location vary, so see the Newsletter or check the club s web site at www.wmcamaro.org for specific times and locations, or call one of the officers. WMCC Officers President: Gary Crippin 269.273.5051 Co-Vice President: Carl Lins 269.795.7878 Co-Vice President: John Falkenhagen 269.795.7612 Secretary: Bonnie Edwards 517.765.9929 Treasurer: Anita Warren 616.531.7482 Membership: Shelley Crippin 269.273.5051 Webmaster: Gary Crippin 269.273.5051 Newsletter Editor: Gary Crippin 269.273.5051 Club Archivist & Photographer: Ray Cochran 616.403.3941 Club Sponsor Berger Chevrolet ~ BERGERCHEVY.COM Website www.wmcamaro.org Watch www.mifbody.com for the latest info on upcoming WMCC events. Camaro Corner 56138 Wilbur Road Three Rivers, MI 49093 NEW WMCC ADDRESS PLEASE UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS BOOK 6