Officers
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING , February 11, 2003:
Next Meeting March 11, 2003 at Restoration Station.
This was an away meeting at Performance Plus Corvettes, 9516 Princeton-Glendale Rd. Hamilton, OH 45011. Most of those attending met at 40 N. Grand at 6 PM and caravaned to Hamilton arriving a 7 PM. Those members that lived in the area met us there.
Vice President Kurt Meier called a short meeting to order at 8 PM.
Those who attended were: Steve Waldenmeyer, Jon Hanas, Jeff Sluder, Gary & Judy Benke, Jerry Sizemore, Jim Gramer, Larry Kidney, Stan Bond, Bob Reineke, Melissa Walrven, Tom Jones, Gene Cochran, Jim Mason, John Famous, Glen Wilson, Richard Rolfes, Mark Works and Jeff Sluder.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Kurt reported that Doug was doing well after his surgery on Monday and the he is expected to make a full recovery. Kurt introduced Gary Dirr, a new member, and asked him to tell a little about himself. Gary has a 50th Anniversary convertible and owns a few LaRosas franchises. Kurt then thanked Noel Grace of Performance Plus for allowing the club to visit his new store and for supplying pizza for dinner. Noel commented on the current used Corvette market noting that big block mid years were still the most sought after.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Steve Waldemweyer reported-that we still had plenty of money.
SECRETARY’S REPORT & WEBSITE NEWS: Jon Hanas reported-that we have 74 members and that we are sending the newsletter to all members via US Mail. We are calling all members prior to every event to promote better attendance. Jon also reminded all members to complete and return the members information form that was included in the last newsletter. This information will help keep our database up to date.
VICE PRESIDENT’S /ACTIVITIES REPORT: Kurt Meier reviewed the upcoming events:
The April meeting will be back at The Roadhouse in Cold Spring, KY.
This summer there will be two separate 50th Anniversary events. The 50th Anniversary Corvette Caravan sponsored by Chevrolet, in Nashville, TN on June 26 & 27 and the Birthday Celebration at The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY on June 28,29 & 30. There is registration information, for both events, on the web site, www.nkyvette.com. You need to register individually for each event.
Tom Keen gave an update on the Caravan. Darrell Bono informed Tom that they are expecting between 300 to 500 cars to come through Cincinnati on Wednesday, June 25, from Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New York. Keen Parts & Performance Plus Corvettes are sponsoring a luncheon stop on June 25. The Caravan will then continue on I-275 to the Grand Victoria Casino for an overnight stop. Darrell Bono, from the Hamilton Club, told Tom that Grand Victoria is going to have 175 rooms reserved and the overflow are going to be accommodated at other hotels in the Lawrenceburg area. The numbers are growing daily. Tom Keen is encouraging Grand Victoria to turn this into an event, like a cruise-in or car show, so the public can bring street rods and other types of cars to the event. The next morning, Thursday June 26, the Caravan will cross the Ohio River and arrive at the Kentucky Speedway mid morning. Chevrolet has the track rented for the day and for a $10.00 donation, any member of the Caravan can take his car for one lap of the track. We are working withTom Gill Chevrolet to have a combined presence at the track since we are the local host club. Details on that later. The Caravan will leave the Speedway and continue to Nashville that afternoon. At this point, all local participants should join the Caravan.
Doug Schwegman reported that Mid-Ohio is having an event on June 20-22, the weekend before the Caravan, and Corvette is the feature car. This is a fun event for anyone who would like to run up there for the day. Another event this year is the Concours d’Elegance sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation . Corvette will be the featured car this year because of the 50th Anniversary and we are investigating ways to get the club and Tom Gill Chevrolet involved. This event is on Sunday, June 8. More details, as they become available
DENTED HUB CAP AWARD: It was unanimously decided that Doug should get the award this month and that we should "Fed Ex" it to him in Baltimore. Kurt said he would take care of that along with a note insisting that Doug be at the next, March 11, meeting.
SPLIT-THE-POT: Gary Dirr won the $24.50 pot.