SEPTEMBER 2003 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT Dick Krueger (262) 637-1457 VICE-PRESIDENT Kraig Manna (262) 553-1248 TREASURER Kim Manna (262) 553-1284 SECRETARY interim Connie Krueger ADVERTISING/MEMBERSHIP Bruce Andrekus (262) 697-7682 QUARTERMASTERS: Mark Ackermann (414) 427-8222 Tom Andrekus (262) 857-7446 BOARD NEW MEMBERS Walter Powell (262) 884-0790 Patti Powell (262) 884-0790 Jim Trentadue (262) 525-1966 OLD MEMBERS Sue Walther (262) 552-9672 Tom Walther (262) 552-9672 Fred Taylor (414) 425-7166 SEWCC WEBSITE www.sewcc.com E-mail information/pictures to Kyle Manna, our Webmaster at webmaster@sewcc.com or call Kim at 262-553-1284 Meetings are the 1 st Sunday of the Month At Ron s Place-3301 52 nd St, Kenosha WI * Unless stated differently in the newsletter MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES (THANK YOU!! Sue Walther) September 7, 2003 President Dick Krueger called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM at Ron s Place. SECRETARY S REPORT No Secretary s report. TREASURER S REPORT Approved as read. QUARTERMASTER S REPORT SEWCC clings are still available Tom Andrekus reported that we are getting a special order together. Kept in mind that need 12 items to receive a price break. To view all the times available on the website you can go to --- adwit.com Tom Andrekus is hoping to receive the most recent catalog for the next meeting. Please keep in mind that our SWECC logo has more stitches than what might be quoted for the prices. For more detailed information, contact Tom Andrekus or Mark Ackermann. ADVERTISING REPORT No Advertiser s Report
OLD BUSINESS Racine Zoo Car Show (August 17, 2003) Powell s reported that there were 320 cars. The winner of the 50/50 raffle cam up in a wheelchair, he has Spina Bifida. Walt suggested that we try to contact him to attend our car show next year. Lake Tichigan Parade (August 17, 2003) Tom Hincz informed many members about a small town celebration/parade. A few of us brought out the cars and attended the parade. Many of spectators were watching from either their front yards or from their boats parked on the lake. NEW BUSINESS NAPA Car Show Jim Trentadue gave information on an event for September 20,2003. This NAPA location donated many door prizes for our car show and it would be nice to have a few members show up for support. The location is at the Point Loomis shopping center at 27 th Street and Loomis Road. For more information, you can contact Jim. Beloit Autorama Tom Walther has received information about a car show being held on September 21, 2003 from 8 a.m. 4 p.m. it s held at the beautiful Town of Beloit Preservation Park on the banks of the Rock River. Registration is $4.00 before September 15, 2003 and $7.00 until show day. There also is a car corral. For more information contact the general information number 815-765-1607. This event is a fundraiser for the Beloit Evening Lions Club supporting the visually handicapped, Beloit Boys & Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, Caritas, Easter Seals Camp, Hospice and other projects. 10th Annual Mid America Funfest 2003 September 20-21,2003 Put on by Mid American Designs. Effingham, IL. For more information go to www.madvet.com Or call the store 1-800-500-8388. Lake Geneva Poker Run (September 27, 2003) The club voted last year to use $100 to support the Cancer Fund and purchase more tickets and donate a door prize(s). Dick s set up the meeting place to be at the Kenosha County Center at Hwy 45 and Hwy 50 (our car show location). We will be leaving promptly at 10:30, so plan on arriving around 10:15 for line up. If you are planning on attending call Dick Krueger immediately because money was collected at the last 2 membership meetings. Memories Car Club s Halloween Costume Dance (October 25, 2003) - Location is the American Legion Post of Oak Creek (9327 S. Shepard Avenue) Cost is $12 per ticket, that includes beer and soda. Time is 7:00-11:00 p.m. There is a costume contest, 50/50 raffle, live music and food available. For more information, call Dick Karshna @414-761-7708. Classy Cruisers Car Club Sock Hop (February 7, 2004) Racine Moose Club (5530 Douglas Avenue), doors open at 6:00 and music starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.00 and for more information call 262-639-9827 or 262-989-0427. Fall Color Run 2003 There has been some talk about having a fall color run Anyone interested please let Krueger s know as soon as possible. We are in need of fall run before we park the cars. ----------------------------- CAR Show Notes - Kraig, again wants to thank everyone for the hard work. We had a great day, we couldn t have asked for more beautiful weather. He also said that we changed the date to hopefully try to get more cars, but it just didn t seem to help. We seem to always stay at about 125 cars. 50/50 raffle was profitable with $257 -We also decided we need a table for the raffle. Silent Auction was profitable with $834 -Great ideas on the table and purchases. This seems to be a great mix
Some? s to answer Do we want to do a car show next year? What weekend? Should the date be changed again to suit the neighboring car shows? Discussions will continue. Announcement Andy Walther and Melissa Ryan became engaged in August. There is talk of a wedding taking place in Las Vegas in March. Stayed turned for more information. UP COMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER Sept 20 th - NAPA Car Show 27 th St & Loomis Road. Contact Jim Trentadue for more information. They donated door prize items for our car show. Sept 21 st Beloit Autorama put on by the Beloit Evening Lions Club. Held at the Beloit Preservation Park on the banks of Rock River. For info call 815-765-1607. Sept 20-21 st 10ty Annual Mid America Funfest, Effingham, Il. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS: Tom & Michelle Andersen Sept 27-28 th Lake Geneva 26 th Annual Classic Car Rally Our club will participate on Saturday 27 th. Leaving the Kenosha County Center at 10:30 a.m. Contact Dick Krueger for more information. Chuck & Mary Schlehlein BJ & Mary Ann Messier OCTOBER 5 th - 7:00 p.m. Ron s Place, Kenosha Membership meeting.??? -- Fall Color run 25 th Memories Car Club s Halloween Costume Dance American Legion Post of Oak Creek.
SEPTEMBER 2003 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 7:00 pm Club Meeting Rons Place 1 LABOR DAY 2 3 4 Mc Donald s Car show Racine-Hwy 20 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NAPA Car Show Mid-America Funfest 21 Beloit Autorama Mid America Funfest 28 Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally 22 23 24 26 26 27 Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally 10:15am Keno Cty Ctr 29 30 October 2003 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 7:00 pm Club Meeting Rons Place 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Memories Car Club- Costume Dance 26 27 28 29 30 31