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Front Page September 2012
President message
August, 2012
Nominating committee Selection
As I mentioned at our last meeting, I am seeking three volunteers to serve on the Nominating
Committee for our slate of Officers for 2013. Their goal will be to select interested members
who are willing and able to step to up the plate to lead our great organization. Interested
members please contact me as soon as possible. Reminder the Nominating Committee report
will be given at the October meeting followed by the election of officers at the November
meeting.
Compliments & recognition
Our compliments to Gary & Chris McPherson for bringing home the gold from the Lompoc car
show. Their beautiful red 1966 Sting Ray was selected 1st in its Class. Well done Gary & Chris,
also a big thank you to Rex and Georgia Ott for participating in the car show and representing
SLO VETTES.
Next meeting
PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE
Al Sauvadon
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Please join us at the Friday Sept 14, meeting at Marie Calendar in Pismo Beach, the meeting will
start at 6:30 pm. The restaurant will take our orders at 6 pm.
Closing thoughts
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
Remember, no one can ruin your day without your permission
Membership. We are now at 59 paid memberships. We have one new member who joined this month. They are Ronald & Susan Miller, Their brother and sister-in-law are Bobby & Denise Miller. They live in King City and own a 2011 White coupe. They were at the August meeting and I introduced them to the club and gave them a bottle of SLO Vettes wine. Marty & Valerie Cochran, came to the August meeting and I introduced them and gave them their name badges and a bottle of SLO Vettes wine. Guests we had John Gannonʼs brother who drove up from down south. Remember when you see these new members at an event or meeting please go up to them and make them feel welcomed, and remember to wear your name badges so they can remember who their talking to. Our next meeting will be Sept. 14th. The meeting starts at 6:30 pm. At Marie Calenders in Pismo Beach. See you at the next event or meeting. P.S. Our Kernville Run flyers are out. We are filling up fast, if you want to go for a fun weekend contact Jan Dallons. 712-1111, or myself at 461-1907. CUTOFF DATE IS AUGUST 31ST. V/P Membership. Brian Cyester.
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Information provided at monthly meeting.
SLO VETTES
Minutes of the General Meeting 08-10-2012
The meeting was called to order by President Al Sauvadon at 6:30 pm at. Templeton Park.. There were
48 members present.
Vice President Brian Cyester introduced our guest, Tom Gannon, John’s brother from San Diego. He also
passed out bottles of SLO Vettes wine to our newest members.
Secretary Sherry Vivas read the minutes from the June meeting. Sue Owen moved and Georgina Ott
seconded the motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Jan Dallons read the treasurer’s report. Our current income to date is $3175.90.
Brian Cyester moved and Sherry Vivas seconded that the report be accepted subject to auditing. Voted
on and passed.
Brian gave the Vice President’s Report. Our membership total is 56.
Reports of Board Members and Standing Committees:
Events: Bill Johnson discussed the following events.
1. Lompoc Car Show is Saturday 8-11. He passed out flyers. Benefit for Special Olympics.
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2. Hot El Camino Night is next Friday night (8-17) Meet at the car wash. A sign up list for
salads/desserts was passed around. BBQ main dish.
3. Race and Rods Nationals in Monterey. 1 day event. Flyers available. 4. Ragged Point Run is Oct 7th. Darlena Van Tassel is coordinating the run. 5. Kernville Run is Sept 21-23. Notify Dallons for reservations. 6. Oct. 13 High Sierra Corvette Club is sponsoring Corvettes in the Park as part of the Wine and
Chocolate Festival. Bill will get more information. 7.
National Corvette Museum: Carlos Vivas reported on upcoming events including Vets and Vettes.
Newsletter: Chris Petrush stated that no one could guess the childhood picture. Gary McPherson. He
will run Corvette Story this month.
Merchandise: Ron Lazzaroni still has old stuff he is selling at discount prices. He is taking orders for club
jackets. About $75 each.
Sunshine: Becky Cyester reported that Jon Ramos is in Bella Vista in SLO and on oxygen. Jeri Hart had a
hemorrhagic stroke and is at a care center in San Francisco. Debbie Gilbert has transitive Amnesia and is
hospitalized. She is expected to respond
Becky thanked the Club for the plant they sent her on the passing of her mother.
Old Business”
This months MY Corvette Story will feature the Gibbs family,
A Town Deli wants us back for the Oct. Meeting.
New Business:
Looking for a nominating committee.
Christmas Party is Saturday Dec 1 at San Simeon Lodge
Oct BBQ at Owens is costume optional.
Announcement:
Club won 1st place at the Templeton4th of July parade.
50-50 Drawing was won by our guest Tom Gannon ($70) the other $70 went to the club.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44
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Respectfully submitted,
Sherry Vivas
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYERS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS.
ALSO, THE CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST AT THE SAN SIMEON LODGE. YOU MAY MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW FOR A ROOM.
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Corvettes at Carlisle Next Weekend
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Planning to attend Corvettes at Carlisle next weekend? Be
sure to visit both our Corvette Store booth and NCM
Insurance booth.
This year we have a new limited edition poster that we will be
sharing with anyone who gives us the opportunity to quote
their collector car insurance. Our booth will be under the
Grandstands connected to the Food Court and we can
instantly write your insurance policy during the event -
whether you currently own or are planning to purchase a
collector car.
Learn more about what we can offer online here.
Did you know you can pre-order merchandise from the Corvette Store and we will bring it with
us for you? Since we bring limited inventory, this will ensure you get all the gear you want! To
pre-order, just contact Marla at 270-467-8803.
Corvette Hall of Fame Nominations Due
The Corvette Hall of Fame was created by the National Corvette Museum
Board of Directors to confer the highest honor and recognition upon the
most influential individuals in the history of the Corvette. The award
recognizes those people who have made significant contributions to their
respective fields, each having reached the highest level of
accomplishment.
Nominations for the 2013 Corvette Hall of Fame will be accepted through August 31, 2012. Any
NCM member can make nominations. Current Board members and NCM employees are not
eligible to be nominated. Qualified nominations are good for three years. Nomination forms may
be downloaded here or for more information contact Connie Russell at 270-467-8815.
"Build Your Own" 2013 GS Winner Drawn
Congrats to Robert Lewicki of Northville, MI with winning
ticket #522 in today's drawing for a "Build Your Own" 2013
Grand Sport! We sold 1431 of the 1994 tickets.
In two weeks we raffle off a 2013 427 Convertible Corvette!
The car features an Arctic White exterior with 60th
Anniversary Design and Stripe Package, Blue Convertible
Top and Diamond Blue Interior. It has the carbon fiber
package, dual mode performance exhaust, 1SC package,
short-throw 6-speed manual gearbox and more.The drawing is Friday, August 31 at 4pm CT.
Tickets are $250 and the raffle is limited to 1,000 tickets.
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Learn more about our raffles, including exclusions and restrictions and purchase tickets online at
www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle or call 800-538-3883 during normal business hours
Registration Open for Thunderhill
September 5-6 is the annual Corvette High Performance
Driving Event at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA.
September 5 includes a BBQ lunch followed by a scenic
coastal mountain range drive with parade laps at the track.
Anyone can register for just this day.
September 6 is our driving event featuring senior staff
members of the GM Corvette team. Registration is $295.
Click here for more information, and register at 925-552-8112
or www.hookedondriving.com.
$0.99 Special Shipping
$.99 shipping applies to orders* of $60 or more (after
discounts and before $.99 shipping charges) placed by
August 19, 2012 within the Continental U.S. only. Not
valid on previous purchase. *Some exclusions apply.
Excludes Overnight, Second/Third Day and International
shipping. Build sheet and window sticker orders excluded.
C6 Corvette Mosaic Camp Shirt Herringbone camp shirt features a soft tailored collar, a button
down placket and an embroidered C6 Corvette emblem on the
front left chest. $62.00
Corvette Store on the Road this Weekend
The Corvette Store will be busy this weekend with TWO
shows!
Vettes on the Plains, Olathe, Kansas
August 18
The event will take place at The Great Mall of the Great
Plains at I-35 exit 215 in Olathe. Registration is $30 from 8-
11am. Judging begins at 11am and every car entered receives
an award. The event is rain or shine and will have a silent auction, door prizes and 50/50.
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For more information and an event agenda, visit:
http://kccorvetteassociation.com/
Back to the Bricks Cruise Weekend, Flint, MI
August 14-18
Highlights of this jam-packed event include a swap meet/craft/yard sale, rolling cruise, car show,
automotive art, vendor marketplace, food vendors, music in the park, car corral and more!
For more information and an event agenda, visit:
http://corvettereunionatbacktothebricks.com/
Hope to see you there!
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
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GARY & BARBARA GIBBS
Before getting into my Corvette History, Barbara and I want to say how happy we are to join SLO Vettes!
We are looking forward to meeting everyone and enjoying some Corvette fun.
When I was 17 my dad bought a used 1959 Corvette and two years later I bought it from him. That was
our first Corvette. I drove that car until I was drafted in 1967 and Daddy sold it after I went in the Army.
The next Corvette came in the picture when I came home on leave after graduating from Officer
Candidate School and Daddy and I went looking for another Corvette. We found a 1965 convertible with
a hardtop and I had it until I went to Viet Nam and Daddy was nice enough to take care of it while I was
gone. When I returned home on leave we went to Santa Maria and traded it for a new 1970 Mulsane
Blue, 350/4 speed (#3). That car lasted for about two years and I decided to sell it. The same day it was
sold I bought a 1961, 283/2x4 barrels and 4 speed (#4). I drove that car until I went to Viet Nam again
and I left it with my roommate and then traded it for a new Triumph motorcycle and $850 and then I
was without a Corvette until 1975 when I purchased a 1973, T/top, 350, automatic (#5). At that time I
was out of the Army and attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. When I graduated I sold that car and went
into the motorcycle business with a friend and we owned the Suzuki and Kawasaki motor cycle shop in
SLO. During that time my dad bought his second corvette, almost a barn find but worse because it was
just sitting outside. It was a 1958 convertible with a hardtop and several different coats of paint on top
of each other and needing lots of bodywork. I got that Corvette from him again and striped all the paint
and repainted it.
This is when I met Barbara and we fell in Love and got married July 17, 1982. We still had the 1958 but
we sold it shortly after (#6). This began a long period without a corvette but I always knew I wanted
another one. That time finely came in 2002 when Barbara and I bought a Black 1998 coup (#7). We sold
that one and bought a Red Convertible 4 speed and kept it until 2005 (#8). During this time I had gone
back in the California Army National Guard full time and in 2006 I retired from the Army but I also
bought a new 2006 Magnetic Red, automatic, Coup (#9). We also moved to Washington DC where I
worked as a government contractor for five years. DC area is not the place to have a new Corvette
because it does not get used much, weather, traffic and lots other reasons. We sold it in 2011 and
shortly after that I completely retired and moved back to Paso Robles. For the last several months I was
looking for my next Corvette and Barbara found at a Dealer in Las Vegas.
This brings us to our current Corvette, 2003, 50th Anniversary, convertible automatic with 12640 miles
on it now (#10). Last month Barbara and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary and also joined SLO
Vettes. I have said much about by Dad and Mom but some of you know them from when they were in
the club themselves, J. R. and Juanita Gibbs. When they were in the club you will remember they had a
red 1999 coup. Since then they traded it in on a used red 2006 coup (#4 for them). They enjoyed being
in the club and attending the different events. They are both staying close to home now but Daddy still
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enjoys getting out in his Corvette even if I have to drive. They both said to say HI to everyone and keep
enjoying the Corvette Spirit. I know Barbara and I plan to.
Thank you for allowing us to add this in the news letter and we look forward to reading everyone else’s!!
I do not have pictures of all my cars but I have a few and I hope they come out.
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GUESS WHO I AM AND WIN A BOTTLE OF WINE
This was one of the many vehicles that I have owned.
LOMPOC CAR SHOW
Chris & Gary, won 1st Place in their Class.. Rex & Georgia just there as back up for
SLO Club.. great fun We love Supporting Local Police & Lompoc needy Kids. Rex had
to help sell Gary's car..
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IN MEMORY OF JOHN RAMOS
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Info at September meeting
