Front Page MONTHLY NEWSLETTER September 2013 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE Rick Gilbert Again, Hi everybody, we re still at 55 memberships. We had three guests at the June meeting. We sure have had some fine weather Stephanie Ponti and her husband Bob lately to drive our Corvettes in. Krivinko (possible new members?) and Jim Rask, a friend of Carlos and Sherry We had our last club meeting at Vivas. I m seeing a lot of Corvettes out Templeton Park, and the turn out was and great! about, We many had of several which are new not members familiar there and to I me would as belonging like to welcome to club all of members. them to our I club. (when possible) always leave a card on the Corvette or if the driver/ owner We had is our present, get together talk up the at the club. car If wash you happen for the Hot to see El Camino someone Cruise. in a Corvette There were that s lots of not neat a club cars member, that reminded ask if us they re of the local cars that and we invite had them in the to past. one of our If only we meetings had known to and check kept us some out. of them. Oh well! Our club met at the car wash on El Our Camino next Real meeting at 5:30. is July A 12 big th thank at Marie you to Callender s Richard and in his Pismo helpers Beach. for BBQ'ing the hamburgers for us. Thank you to Jon for Hope frying his to see yummy you French there! fries again and also to those who brought salads and Chris desserts! Petrush VP/Membership Thanks to Becky and Jan for getting chris.petrush@yahoo.com everything set up and to Russ for helping with clean up afterwards! Please forgive me if I left any other helpers names out. This has been a fun tradition that the club has upheld for many years! Lets see, we have the Murphy's Run coming up this month, and for you new members, this is a run that the Dallons, Cyester's, and Williams host every year in September. Each year they go somewhere different and it is always a fun event! We also have a trip planned for next month by Debbie and Yvonne to go to the Fresno Zoo, lunch at Sal's, and spend the night at the Tachi Casino. "Bring your own money!" Another thought for you is that the club elections are coming up. If you would like to run for an office or hold one of the appointed positions, start thinking about it. "I promise it won't hurt, and it could be fun" So, maybe some of you can consider it. The meeting this month will be at Marie Callender s in Pismo on Sept. 13th at 6:30. Respectfully, Your President, We all had a good time eating, talking, listening to Jon's cool music and watching the cars cruise by! A few of our members joined the cruise. Rick rickgilbert63@yahoo.com 1
VP/ MEMBERSHIP Chris Petursh I jumped the gun when previously announcing we had 58 memberships. I received an application at the July meeting but didn t receive the dues so, as of August 1 st, we have 57 memberships. Joining at the August meeting was Steve Williams. Steve and his wife Julie, purchased Jon and Jan s Z06. Steve came to the park and turned in his application and paid his dues. Please welcome Steve and Julie to the club. Also attending the August meeting was Dennis and Sandy Ashby of Morro Bay. Dennis and Sandy have a black and silver 25 th Anniversary coupe and completed the application at the meeting and will be sending it in with their money (I don t think we scared them off). New members Barb Turk & Dave Yarnold and Jason & Beth Brock attended the meeting. Beginner s luck is still present, as Beth Brock won the 50/50. Richard and NEXT MEETING Sept 13th 6:30PM Marie Callender s Becky Reif won the drawing for the Corvette Christmas ornament that I brought. The next meeting will be September 13 th at Marie Callender s in Pismo Beach. Meeting time is 6:30. Until then, drive safe! Respectfully, Chris EVENTS Debbie Gilbert Hi everyone, chris.petrush@yahoo.com Summer is coming to an end but there are still some events coming up this year! First, I will talk about what happened last month: We had our club meeting on Aug. 9 at Templeton Park. We had a great turnout and had to make a big circle with our chairs to make room for everyone. It was a fun meeting! We enjoyed the fresh air underneath the trees, and had a good laugh watching Richard wrestle with his new chair. He was having a heck of a time, ending up on the grass at one point! Chris and Caroline talked about the club "Ladies' Trip to Chumash Casino" on Aug. 8, and what fun they had. Vicki had also joined them. They will plan another trip to the casino In the future and hope that more of the ladies will join them. 2
New members, Jason and Beth Brock won the 50/50 of $62.50. I mentioned a new event coming up on October 12 th to the Fresno Zoo and the Tachi Casino. So far we have ten couples signed up. We talked about the upcoming Atascadero Cruise, and hamburgers at the car wash. Jan gave us the information on the "Gold Country Tour" on the weekend of Sept. 20th. I mentioned some other events that will be coming up in the future. Here are the upcoming events; Sept. 13th......SLO Vettes club meeting in Pismo at Marie Callender s at 6:30. Sept. 20-22nd.....Gold Country Tour. Sept. 29th......Ragged Point Run...the info is in the newsletter. Please contact Darlena with your lunch choices and to send her a $25.00 check for each lunch. Oct. 11th...SLO Vettes club meeting at Hoover's in Atascadero at 6:30. Oct. 12th...Fresno Zoo, lunch at Sal's, and overnight at the Tachi Casino. Nov. 3rd...Toy Run and lunch afterwards at the Viva's Nov. 8th...SLO Vettes club meeting in Pismo at Marie Callender s at 6:30 Dec. 7th...Christmas Party at San Simeon Lodge There will not be a regular club meeting in December! Here is what we have planned for the Zoo trip on Saturday, October 12th. We will meet behind the Mobile station on Hwy 46 East and Golden Hill Rd. at about 8:30 a.m. We will stop in Kettleman City for a restroom break. Some of us might want to get a little something to snack on because we won't be eating lunch until 2:30 p.m. We will arrive at the Fresno Zoo by 11:30 a.m. and will spend about 2-1/2 hours there. Admission to the zoo, including parking, is $12.00 per couple. We will then head to Sal's Mexican Restaurant for our 2:30 reservation. Sal's was chosen the # 1 Mexican Restaurant in California for the past 12 years! At Sal's, the lunch price will be 12.95 per person, plus tip. You will have your choice of either a tostada, or a combination dinner with two items plus rice and beans or a yummy fancy chile verde burrito. That price includes chips, salsa and either soda, ice tea or coffee. Afterwards, we will go to the Tachi Casino where we can gamble and hang out. We have a block of rooms available to us for only $99.00 for the night. Please call to reserve your room no later than Sept. 25th. Tell them you are with SLO Vettes and the room rate is $99.00 for the night. The number is (559) 924-7751. Tell them that Steven blocked the rooms for us. 3
Also, please e-mail me to let me know if you are going. You can always cancel within 48 hours without a penalty if something comes up. On Sunday, we can leave for home as a group or separately, whichever you choose. We have 10 couples so far signed up to go, but we hope to have more join us! I think it will be a fun trip! Treasurer: Financial report given by Jan Dallons: " Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual for July 13 through August 9, 2013 (Voted and all members agreed) " Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual for January 1 through August 9, 2013 (Voted and all members agreed)" I guess that is all from me for now! ya later! DebbieGilbert <debbiegilbert55@yahoo.com> Secretary Kimberly Linse SLO Vettes Minutes 08/09/2013 See Jan Dallons distributed (2) Financial Reports to Secretary Kimberly Linse Events: Debbie Gilbert wanted to let everyone know Rex was not feeling well. Atascadero Cruise Night August 16 th meet at carwash at 5:30, $5.00 per person for BBQ, passed around a sign-up list for side dishes. Next Meeting will be September 13 th at Marie Callender s in Pismo Beach Meeting called to order at 6:35pm by President Rick Gilbert at Templeton Park. 44 members in attendance. Memberships: Chris Petrush introduced new members Barbara Turk & Dave Yarnold (2005 Red Convertible), Jason & Beth Brock (2007 Black Convertible), Steve Williams (Dallons previous 2007 Blue Z06), Dennis & Sandy Ashby (25 th Year Anniversary Black/Silver Coupe) this now brings us up to 60 members. Secretary: Minutes of July Meeting read by Kimberly Linse, (voted and all members agreed) Laguna Seca Race & Rods Nationals September 7 th Jon & Jan Dallons are putting together Gold Tour September 20 th 22 nd to the gold country in the High Sierras. Please call if any questions Jan 712-1111. Confirmations need to be in by August 19 th. Ragged Point Run is September 29 th email of details to follow. Possible overnight run to Fresno to attend an afternoon at the Zoo, eat at a Mexican restaurant then on return, stay overnight at Tachi Casino/Resort. If 4
enough are interested, rate can be as low as $99.00. November 3 rd Toy Run with bbq to follow at Sherry & Carlos Vivas. December 7 th Christmas Party Overnight in San Simeon National Corvette Museum: Dave Foltz announced 2014 Stingray in Europe will be $91,800 and in the US $73,360. Jan Dallons filled in for Ron Lazzaroni (Merchandise). Has lots of hats, t-shirts, polo shirts etc... on clearance at end of meeting. Website/Newsletter: Jon Dallons announced that club website is back up and running great. He handed out a few extra newsletters for July. Sunshine Report: Becky Cyester announced Birthdays & Anniversaries. Chris McPhearson took Best in Show for her photography at Mid-State Fair. Jerri Hart is considering selling her Corvette due to health reasons. 50/50 drawing: Jan Dallons collected $125.00 total, $62.50 won by Beth Brock, and $62.50 to SLO VETTES. SUNSHINE / HISTORIAN Becky Cyester September Birthdays Georgia Ott 9/7 Becky Reif 9/15 Linda Cattaneo 9/16 Richard Reif 9/26 Yvonne Foltz 9/28 Jim Collins 9/29 September Anniversaries Becky Dick & Jeri Hart 9/15 John & Cheryl Everett 9/15 Dave & Yvonne Foltz 9/21 Jim & Mary Carson 9/23 beckycyester@gmail.com President Rick Gilbert adjourned meeting at 7:25 p.m. Club minutes submitted by Secretary: Kimberly Linse kj864.thomas@gmail.com 5
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Jon, We've attended Cambria's annual Labor Day bash, Pinedorado, for a number of years but this was the first when we had our Corvette. So, we entered it in the car show and spent a delightful day with all the other car nuts (including a large contingent of Vette owners, mostly from outside the area) trading stories and examining each other's cars. Anyway, if you are desperate for photos for the next newsletter, here's a shot of "The Silver Sling," as it sat on display. That's Denise lounging at the rear in the first photo. Russ Surber 7
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