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Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club
Newsletter Editors: Linda and Gordon SlothowerEmail: [email protected]
Corvette TimesAugust, 2017
www.nwacorvetteclub.com
PresidentGordon Slothower
Vice-PresidentRichard Peak479-409-6642
SecretaryLinda Slothower479-263-8451
TreasurerCharlie Magill469-713-9573
President’s Corner ~ Gordon Slothower
Dear Corvetters,
A huge thank you to every one of our members who helped in any way with our 2017 Summer’s End Corvette Show. It was a huge success and a lot of fun for our guests as well as all of us who participated. We had a great turnout of both guests and club members registered for the show. The weather cooperated and those who went on the Friday morning cruise had a good time and returned in time to clean their cars, pick up their registration packets and participate in our silent auction. Thanks to some awesome salesmanship, we set a new record for 50/50 ticket sales. In addition to a great car show, there were several fun activities Saturday at the mall. The food and entertainment Friday evening was enjoyed by many and we had record attendance at the Saturday evening banquet and band. Our guests are always pleased with our show - this year maybe more than ever!
We hope you are planning to join us tomorrow for a short Labor Day cruise. It’s not too late to join us. And, don’t forget the longer cruise Jack Lovin is planning for October 14. We’ll hope the fall colors are out for that trip for lunch at the Ozark Cafe and to drive the Arkansas Tail of the Dragon and more.
Remember to bring your nominations for charities to the September 11 meeting. We’ll be hearing from the charity representatives in October and will vote for our two 2018 non-profit organizations in November.
We are still looking for 2018 officers. I plan to step down as president and need an interested and involved member to take my place. It is not a huge commitment of time, but is very important to the continued success of our club. We think we have a club secretary candidate but are still looking for a newsletter editor. Talk to Linda if you want more information on that position.
Hope to see you all soon. Happy cruising!
Gordon Slothower President
P.O. Box 1064, Rogers, Arkansas 72757-1064
Newsletter deadline: Pictures, articles, items for sale must be to the editor by noon on Wednesday after the monthly meeting.
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Next Club Meeting: Our next meeting will be Septemaber 11, 2017
7:00 p.m. at Western Sizzlin’
3492 West Sunset Avenue in Springdale
2017 Summer’s End Corvette Show Wrap-Up Meeting
The wrap-up meeting for this year’s car show will be Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Slothower’s house, 4425 Bright Water Circle, Springdale. Please let Linda know if you will be joining us: 479-263-8451 [email protected]
Mark Your Calendars Christmas is Coming!Our 2017 Christmas Party will be Saturday, December 9 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale. Doors and the cash bar will open at 6:00 p.m. More details will be announced soon.
Charity Nominations at September MeetingTo all members, please bring your ideas for 2018 charities to our September 11 meeting. After all suggestions are made, the Charities Committee will review and nominated charities will be invited to present in October. Vote for our two favorites will be in November.Remember, charities must be non-profit organizations and can be nominated only once every three years.
2017 Corvette ShowsCCKC Corvette Show - September 9, 2017, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Zona Rosa Shopping Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Pre-Show, barbecue Friday, 7:00 p.m. Tiffany Greens Golf Course. http://corvetteclubkc.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cckc-zona-Flyer-2017-2.pdf Nebraska Corvette Association 24th Annual All Corvette Show - September 10, 2017 - West Gate Bank Center, 6003 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln Nebraska27th Annual Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend - October 5 - 8, 2017 - Eureka Springs, Arkansas.Sulphur Springs Corvette Club All-Corvette Show - October 27 - 28, 2017 - Sulfur Springs, Texas. For more information and registration form: www.ssvetteclub.com.
Other Car ShowsCoffee & Cars - First Saturday each month, 8 a.m. - noon, Downtown Springdale. No entry fee. Awards given.Northwest Technical Institute Homecoming Reunion Event for past classes of their auto service program - Saturday, October 14, from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. NTI, 709 S. Old Missouri Rd., Springdale. Because attendees were auto and diesel services majors, they have invited our Corvette club, along with the Mustang, Camaro and Pontiac clubs of Northwest Arkansas. No trophies will be awarded but we are invited to join them for lunch.
October CruiseJack Lovin is planning a full-day cruise October 14 through an extremely rural and remote part of Arkansas. The route will take us through 7 different counties for a total of approximately 220 miles. 160 of those miles may have the largest number of curves in Arkansas and possibly in the U.S. This includes a section that is known as the Arkansas Tail of the Dragon. We’ll meet at 9:15 a.m. and leave at 9:30 from the parking lot at the junction of Hwy. 265 South/Crossover Road and Hwy. 16/Huntsville Road near the Rolling Pin Café (2565 East Huntsville Road, Fayetteville). We will enjoy a late lunch in Jasper at the Ozark Café around 2:00 p.m. and return through Springdale late in the afternoon or early evening.Due to the rural nature of the cruise, radios are highly advised. Please RSVP to Jack by October 12 if you plan to join the group: 479-936-4885 or [email protected].
By the Numbers . . .With the largest number of registered cars and the most people staying at the hotel and the most people attending our awards dinner, here is a recap of our 21st Annual Summer’s End Corvette Show by the numbers:Number of Guest Cars 105 Friday Meals Served 220Number of Host Cars 46 Saturday Meals Served 190Approximate Value of Cars $8,305,000 Number Attending Awards Event 230Number of “Room Nights” at Hotel Number of New Members who signed up during the show 3 (including one returning)
2017 Summer’s End Corvette Show Car’s lined up at Pinnacle Hills Promenade to be judged at the
Saturday car show
Some of our members at the Satuday Awards Banquet.
Mike Mayberry & the Slow Hands at the Saturday evening event.
Host award being presented to members Joe and Debbie Murfin by President Gordon Slothower.
2017 Summer’s End Corvette Show
Friday afternoon cruise to Terra Studios home
of the Arkansas Bluebird of Happiness.
Silent Auctiion action
Bill Flash performs for the Friday evening group
Friday evening BBQ meal
Meeting Minutes ~ Linda Slothower
MINUTESNorthwest Arkansas Corvette Club
August 7, 2017The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Summer’s End Car Show is 3 weeks away. Last Car Show planning meeting will be on the 20th including bag stuffing. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to help. Register your car if you haven’t already done so. Last year we had more members registered than ever and we’d like to exceed that number this year. One more volunteer needed: 8 – 10 a.m. Saturday so women can go to cooking demo at Williams Sonoma and style show at Dillards during that time. Several people brought items for goody bags, door prizes and silent auction. If you have anything (or get anything) you could bring them on the 20th.Member Concerns: Jeff Hunter will have surgery tomorrow to repair an aortic aneurism. Rick Culver is better and is doing much better and is in a regular room but still in isolation. Minutes of the July meeting were approved.Treasurer’s report was approved.New members: Brad & Valerie Davenport, Bella Vista – Bought their first Corvette in 2007. Now have a 2016 ZO6 Arctic White. Recently moved from Des Moines, Iowa. Past President of their Ames, IA club. Just completed a judging event at Newton, Iowa. Fastest track anywhere.Scott Marshall – Re-joined. Has been working on his Corvette for a couple years. Gorgeous 1972Birthdays and anniversaries were recognized.New Cars: John Neal – 2018 Watkins Glen Grey Metallic Grand SportCorvette News: Corvette assembly plant wrapped up production on June 2. 32,782 2017 Corvettes produced. Best seller was Arctic White. 6,469 2018s were produced before shut-down. Normal plant operations to resume November 1. Won’t do tours for a year and a half. Corvette Museum sent us a brick from the Flint, Michigan factory. Tore down that plant. Sent us a brick engraved along with a certificate of authenticity. We’ve asked for brick before but told someone would need to pick up. This year they mailed it to us. Will put it in the silent auction to see if we can earn some money for it.Car Shows September 9 CCKC at Zona RosaSeptember 10 Nebraska Corvette Assn.October 5 – 7 Eureka Springs. David Forbes takes care of reservations for Lookout Lodge. Robert no longer owns our hotel. Bought another one in Eureka. Fun show to attend. Club has bbq on Friday. Thursday evening we take a cruise to Gaskins Cabin. Randy and Nancy Imbeau are involved. Talk to them with questions. Joanna Peak made a motion that the club pay $100 toward meat purchases for the bbq. Motion carried. Our club is in charge of the Saturday night parade of champions. Stage participants.Sulphur Springs Texas – car show in NovemberFind all info in newsletter. If you know of a show we’ll get the word out.
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Randy Whitis has scheduled anoher open race day on the course at Hallet, Oklahoma on September 20. This track time is a lot of fun. They will have room for up to 20 cars and cost will be $200 each if we have 20. They will run drivers in 20 minute stints with staggered start so there is not a lot of traffic. Instruction is available. Drivers must have a Snell approved car helmet, long pants, long sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes. Top speed for Corvettes on the track is typically about 100 – 120 mph. You can go as fast as you want. They will group drivers so people go about same speed. You can run other cars instead of Corvettes. Give Randy a call if you are interested 479-531-3231.
Course Time At Hallett
Corvette Tech Corner Do you need help with that Corvette repair? Here are a few suggested businesses that can help.
AUTO GLASS:American Window Tinting ~ Fayetteville 479-443-4888Auto Glass Center ~ Bentonville479-254-0505Perfect Tint ~ Springfield, MO 417-865-8468
SUSPENSIONS/EXHAUSTS:Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 479-464-7328Custom Motor Concepts ~ Lowell 479-770-0611
INTERIORS;Ashley Auto Trim ~ Bentonville 479-273-7670Turley Custom Auto Trim ~ Springdale 479-751-5170Big Daddy’s (Chuck) ~ Bentonville479-254-0210
AUTO PARTS:Country Corvettes ~ Rogers 479-531-9100Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 479-464-7328Everett Chevrolet ~ Springdale 479-751-4573MODIFICATIONS: Custom Motor Concepts ~ Lowell 479-770-0611 www.custommotorconcepts.com
MECHANICAL:Bill’s Automotive One ~ Bentonville 479-273-2227Everett Chevrolet ~ Springdale479-751-4573Hedges Corvette, LLC ~ Rogers 479-236-9012(also Body/Paint, Auto Glass, Interior, Auto Parts,and Suspensions/Exhaust) Specializing in 53-67CorvettesRick Lynn ~ Centerton 479-903-1173
BODY/PAINT:Bob Morey’s Auto Body ~ Bentonville 479-271-7292Dablemont Auto body & Paint ~ Springdale479-756-6631Redline Finishes ~ Springfield MO.417-425-4820Whitlow’s Auto Body ~ Rogers479-451-1240Shine Tek - The Ultimate Detailing Experience ~Rogers 479-202-1744 www.shine-teknwa.com/
TIRES: Garrett Tire ~ Springdale 479-756-6550
The Tire Rack ~ www.tirerack.com 1-888-981-3782
Contact Linda Slothower if you have suggestions for this page.
Continued from Previous PageVettes Night Out will be this Friday, August 11 to Fuzzy’s Tacos just off Joyce Avenue in Fayetteville. Want to thank them for inviting us to their soft opening. 6:30 p.m. meet at the restaurant. Let Sharon or Linda know if you’re coming.Cruise – Thanks to Ken Block for leading the cruise to Shangri-La last weekend. 13 cars. Interesting back roads to Grand Lake in Oklahoma.If you have an idea for a cruise, let Gordon know. We’ll line something up. Looking for cruises for October, November – rest of the year.Richard Peak is in charge of the nominations committee which determines candidates for election. Club President, Club Vice President – Richard may stay on, Club Secretary. Charlie will remain as treasurer. 2 non-elected positions to fill: Newsletter editor and 2018 car show chairman. Call Gordon if you have questions.50/50 pot – John Neal wonChuck really enjoyed 4th of July party. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.Respectfully submitted,Linda Slothower, Club Secretary
