February 2010 Newsletter
Next Meeting: Thursday February 18th 2010
At the Cracked Claw Restaurant in Urbana Md.
If you look closely at the picture above, you can see a Corvette hibernating in its cave during a winter blizzard. The unnamed photographer kept a safe distance and was very careful not to disturb the sleeping animal.
President Brown took control of his first meeting on January 21st. There was a big snow on the way that same night and since Prez Brown takes care of our state roads, he had to conduct the club business quickly. The good thing is there really isn’t many Corvette related topics to discuss this time of year.
Events on the Horizon-
Sugarloaf Mountain Region's 37th Annual Indoor/Outdoor Auto Parts Meet & Auction March 26th & 27th at the Frederick Fairgrounds
Collectibles, crafts, car corral, food & more
6 AM to 5 PM both days with door prizes & raffles throughout the day
Auto/parts auction Saturday at Noon
Free parking Acres of vendor spaces available
Set up Thursday, 22nd
Info: Robert Clubb, 301-831-0300; smraaca@aol.com; smrantiqueautoclub.
Our 1st Lunch Cruise?
With all of this snow around the last thing on your mind is taking your Corvette out for a drive. But you know this snow will go away and we are going to want to go for our 1st lunch cruise in 2010. Maybe not in March, but we should be able to get one in April Right? So let’s pick a spot and go for it!
Spring
Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral
Apr 21 - Apr 25,
2010
In its 33rd year, Spring Carlisle – a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction – marks the beginning of the show and swap meet season for thousands of collector and classic automotive enthusiasts, who travel to the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive.
Beef & Buns Show for 2010
V.P. Paul Bognaski is contacting Rod at Beef & Buns in Paradise to schedule our cruise in / show for Sunday, May 23rd.
Criswell Chevrolet Show Update-
It looks like the date for the Criswell Chevrolet show is now Saturday June 5th. We will be more of a support club with the G-burg Corvette Club taking the lead. Mike Furman will provide us with additional info as it comes available.
Everedy Square / Shab Row-
July 10th is our scheduled date for the 2010 show.
Annual Picnic-
A request has been placed with AMVETS Post 2 to reserve “The Farm” for Sunday August 22nd. If the date is available, we will have our picnic the weekend before Corvette Carlisle.
SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE is racing into 2010
After a solo trip by World Challenge Touring Car to VIR in 2008, both classes will return to scenic Virginia International Raceway, in Alton, Va., to headline the Sept. 10 – 12 weekend with a doubleheader. It’s the first time World Challenge GT has raced at the 3.27-mile course since 2002.
Annual Holiday Party- has been already scheduled for December 16th and will be held at the Red Horse Restaurant again for 2010.
Other News-
The web site- www.fccc.us now receives frequent updates. That is when my PC cooperates. If any FCCC member has info they would like included on the web site, send it to Dave at dcsting454@verizon.net. Recently, pictures were added of the Wounded Veteran Water Fowl hunt. This is one of our charities (Casey House) donated to in 2009. The pictures where provided to us by Jim Myers.
Safe and Sane- If a FCCC member has a 2010 high school graduating senior, contact Jim at jbrown7177@comcast.net and we can make a donation to their school’s safe and sane program.
Balance as of 11/19 2009- $2653.13
Income
50/50 $43.00
Dues $125.00
Total Income $168.00
Expenses
Nationwide Insurance $350.00
Christmas Cash for Kids $100.00
St Jude’s $100.00
Alzheimer’s Assoc. $100.00
Frederick Rescue Mission $100.00
Hospice of Frederick $100.00
Heartly House $100.00
Humane Society $100.00
Casey House $100.00
Total Expenses $1250.00
Balance as of 1/21/2010 $1571.13
Kentucky Senator Files Bill to Name Corvette Official State Sports Car
State
Senator Mike Reynolds, D-Bowling Green, has filed legislation (Senate
Bill 111) designating the Corvette as the official state sports car
of Kentucky.
The Corvette’s role in Kentucky’s
manufacturing and tourism industries make it a natural choice for
“official sports car of Kentucky.” Warren County is the
home of the General Motors Bowling Green Assembly Plant and the
National Corvette Museum.
A New Motorsports Park Coming to Bowling Green, Kentucky!
The National Corvette Museum is in the planning process to build a new "world class" motorsports park. The Park will be located on approximately 300 acres of land with 1.5 miles of frontage on I-65 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, directly across the interstate from the Museum.
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For Sale-
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28,000 Original miles. Bright Red / White Top / Red Leather Interior
5.7 V8 240HP Automatic Trans.
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