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The <strong><strong>Corvette</strong>r</strong> Newsletter<br />

<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Monthly Publication<br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

From the President<br />

Hi Everyone,<br />

Big Thanks to Jeb & Lori Jonas for once again organizing the Bandit Run,<br />

about 60 cars from <strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> and San Jacinto <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong> were on the<br />

run and lunched at Monument Inn. I need some pictures for the next issue<br />

so if you have’em, send’em. On the 16th we have a don’t miss trip to visit<br />

the Star of the Republic Museum in Washington, TX then lunch at the famous<br />

Brenham Airport Diner. The 23rd we have a social event that Rick<br />

DiGiovanni organized at Gander Mountain Academy to shoot live fire and/<br />

or on their life like simulators which I can’t wait to do! It’s not to late to<br />

enter your car in the <strong>Corvette</strong>/Chevy Expo but you need to do it now and<br />

contact Stephen Alford and let him know. The Annual Wildflower Trip to<br />

Hill Country is April 12-14th so mark that on your calendar and book your<br />

room as soon as you can. This year the Saturday night<br />

dinner will be held at the hotel banquet facility and we<br />

plan to have one heck of a party. See ya’ll soon.<br />

David<br />

this issue<br />

Presidents Note P.1<br />

Membership info P.2<br />

Calendar P.3<br />

Apparel P.4<br />

NCM news P.5<br />

<strong>Corvette</strong> news P.8<br />

Past Events P.10<br />

Future Events P.16<br />

Classified Adds P.22<br />

Emily Bauer is Roger &<br />

Jeanette Willingham’s<br />

granddaughter.<br />

Facebook page<br />

<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong> has<br />

it’s own Facebook Group where<br />

you can keep up with club news<br />

and people. This is a private group<br />

not shared with the world.


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Meeting Information<br />

Monthly Membership Meeting<br />

Held the first Friday of each month at<br />

7:30 pm at the Westador <strong>Club</strong> House.<br />

17715 Cali Drive, <strong>Houston</strong> 77090<br />

Monthly Board Meeting<br />

Held at 6:30 pm the Tuesday before the<br />

club meeting. Contact David Johnson<br />

for meeting locations. All members in<br />

good standings are welcome to attend.<br />

2013 <strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Officers:<br />

President David Johnson 713-303-6264 dj@djsmco.com<br />

1st Vice Pres. Van Knox 713-688-7836 lynnknox123@yahoo.com<br />

2nd Vice Pres. John Cox 281-825-8021 jwcox1@gmail.com<br />

Treasurer Rick DiGiovanni 281-350-5052 r.digiovanni@sbcglobal.net<br />

Officer-At-Large John Bruce 281-974-6801 jjbruce2000@msn.com<br />

Sergeant-At-Arms Bob Romsland 832-289-8529 sromsland@comcast.net<br />

Secretary Patty Natole 281-782-0192 p_natole@sbcglobal.net<br />

Governor Mike Ewers 281-367-0494 mewersx2@gmail.com<br />

Past President Sid Shackelford 713-906-0311 fairwaytx@yahoo.com<br />

Committee Heads:<br />

Apparel & Raffles Kelly Shackelford 713-760-5702 fairwaytx@yahoo.com<br />

Car Shows Stephen Alford 832-646-6704 salford42@comcast.net<br />

Special Projects Van Knox 713-688-7836 lynnknox123@yahoo.com<br />

Historian David Johnson 713-303-6264 dj@djsmco.com<br />

Membership Sid Shackelford 713-906-0311 fairwaytx@yahoo.com<br />

NCM Ambassador John Bruce 281-974-6801 jjbruce2000@msn.com<br />

Newsletter Editor David Johnson 713-303-6264 dj@djsmco.com<br />

Racing Bruce Carter 281-367-8455 carterbruce@comcast.net<br />

Road Trips Jeb Jonas 281-576-4669 jebjonas@msn.com<br />

Visit the <strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong> website for more information,<br />

news and events and our picture gallery.<br />

“Check out the Website”<br />

www.samhoustoncorvetteclub.com<br />

Membership Info<br />

Currently we have 116 memberships<br />

consisting of about 213<br />

individuals.<br />

New Members<br />

Terry & Susie Swindoll<br />

Montgomery, TX 1965 Black Vert<br />

<strong>February</strong> Birthdays<br />

2 Patricia Natole<br />

5 James Tepper<br />

8 Mary Kittell<br />

11 Charlie Wedemeyer<br />

12 Dennis Kikolla<br />

16 Michelle Doucette<br />

17 Martina McCullough<br />

18 Allen Nichols<br />

18 Teresa Oberhelman<br />

20 Kelly Shackelford<br />

20 Aubrey Devenport<br />

21 Louis Cox<br />

21 Kaye Lee<br />

22 Mary Ewers<br />

25 Galen Lee<br />

27 Larry King


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Feb 1 SHCC Monthly <strong>Club</strong> Meeting Page 2<br />

Feb 16<br />

SHCC Calendar of Events Other Events<br />

Star of the Republic Museum and Lunch at<br />

Brenham Airport Diner<br />

Page 16<br />

Feb 23 Gander Mountain Academy Shooting Range Page 17<br />

Mar 1 SHCC Monthly <strong>Club</strong> Meeting Page 2<br />

Mar 9-10 <strong>Corvette</strong> Chevy Expo at GRB Page 18<br />

Mar 16 Mystery Lunch Run next issue<br />

Mar 16 Street Meet at Munday Chevrolet 7pm Page 22<br />

Apr 5 SHCC Monthly <strong>Club</strong> Meeting Page 2<br />

Apr 12-14 Annual Wildflower Trip to Hill Country Page 19<br />

Apr 20 Street Meet at Munday Chevrolet 7pm Page 22<br />

Apr 28 SHCC Spring Vette Show at K1Speed Page 20<br />

<strong>February</strong> 2013<br />

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />

1 2<br />

3 4 5 6 7 8 9<br />

10 11 12 13 14 15 16<br />

17 18 19 20 21 22 23<br />

24 25 26 27 28<br />

March 2013<br />

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat<br />

1 2<br />

3 4 5 6 7 8 9<br />

10 11 12 13 14 15 16<br />

17 18 19 20 21 22 23<br />

24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br />

Feb 2 Coffee and Cars Vintage Park Website<br />

Feb 3<br />

Feb 25-<br />

Mar 17<br />

Apr 6<br />

Apr 20<br />

May 17-<br />

19<br />

Sep 13-<br />

15<br />

The Woodlands Coffee and<br />

Cars<br />

Website<br />

<strong>Houston</strong> Rodeo Website<br />

COCH show Sugar Land Town<br />

Square<br />

Space City Crawfish & <strong>Corvette</strong>s<br />

Show<br />

Lone Star Classic <strong>Corvette</strong><br />

Show—Forth Worth<br />

Vettes & Jets on the Lex ‘13<br />

Corpus Christi<br />

Website<br />

Website<br />

Website<br />

Website<br />

Area Car Shows & Events website


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

SHCC Merchandise<br />

If you need apparel Please contact Sid at 713-906-0311.<br />

Please check the website for the newest additions and photos to our SHCC Merchandise. We<br />

have a lot of new items and new pricing! All merchandise display an embroidered or screen printed club<br />

logo.<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Clock $35.00 Ladies T-shirt Scoop Neck (pink, raspberry) 2XL, 3XL $15.00<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Official Jacket $75.00 Ladies Polo (pink, red, Black) M-3XL $25.00<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Cap (black racing checker) $15.00 Men’s Pocket T-Shirt (color) L, XL $15.00<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Cap (red flame) $10.00 Men’s Pocket T-Shirt (color) 2XL, 3XL $18.00<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Visor (tan, black) $12.00 Men’s Racing Polo (blue, black, red) M-2XL $25.00<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Tote Bag $15.00 <strong>Club</strong> Denim Shirt, short sleeve $25.00<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Ladies V-neck (colors) $12.00 <strong>Club</strong> Denim Shirt, long sleeve $25.00<br />

Ladies T-shirt Scoop Neck (pink, raspberry) L, XL $12.00 <strong>Club</strong> T-Shirt (long “racing” sleeve, white) $20.00<br />

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<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

From Your National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum Ambassador<br />

John Bruce<br />

Return of the Stingray<br />

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/specs/2014/index.shtml<br />

GM Performance Build Center Relocating to Bowling Green<br />

The Performance Build Center, currently located in Wixom, MI, will move to the GM<br />

Chevrolet <strong>Corvette</strong> Assembly Plant by the first quarter of 2014. The PBC employs<br />

29 and builds engines for the Grand Sport Coupe manual, Z06, 427 Convertible and<br />

ZR1.<br />

"I'm very happy to announce today that GM will move its Performance Build Center,<br />

which allows engine enthusiasts to build their own specialty engines, from Michigan,<br />

and we're going to bring it right here to Bowling Green," said Arvin Jones, Manufacturing<br />

Manager for GM North America at the January 30 press conference.<br />

In 2010 GM announced the launch of the <strong>Corvette</strong> Engine Build Experience, where<br />

buyers can assist in the building of their engine. The owner's name is then affixed<br />

on a special plate on their engine, next to the one bearing the name of the master<br />

builder.<br />

"We've got lots of excitement headed our way," said GM Bowling Green Assembly<br />

Plant Manager Dave Tatman. "We intend to make the full transition to the Performance<br />

Build Center by the first quarter of 2014. Lots of details have got to be<br />

worked out yet, but obviously we wanted to share that great news with you. As you<br />

think about this, I know Wendell, that you and your team are jumping up and down<br />

thinking about how we can continue to combine our efforts between the National<br />

<strong>Corvette</strong> Museum and the Bowling Green Assembly Plant and this new opportunity,<br />

and we look forward to those discussions as well."<br />

Read the complete story online here.<br />

http://corvettemuseum.blogspot.com/2013/01/gm-performance-build-centerrelocating.html<br />

2013 Torch Red <strong>Corvette</strong> Winner Drawn<br />

Congratulations to Hugh Howell of Campbellsville,<br />

KY. Hugh had winning ticket #011459 in<br />

today's drawing for a 2013 Torch Red <strong>Corvette</strong>.<br />

Your next chance to win a <strong>Corvette</strong> is Thursday,<br />

<strong>February</strong> 14 when we raffle off a 2013<br />

Torch Red 427 Convertible! The car features a black hood stripe and black convertible<br />

top, ebony leather interior with custom red leather stitching, carbon fiber<br />

package, battery protection package, 6-speed manual transmission 427 Heritage<br />

package and the 1SC package. Tickets are $250 and the raffle is limited to 1,000<br />

tickets.<br />

Learn more about our raffles, including exclusions and restrictions and purchase<br />

tickets online at www.corvettemuseum.org/raffle or call 800-538-3883 during normal<br />

business hours.<br />

2013 National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum<br />

Preliminary Event Calendar<br />

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/calendar/<br />

ncm_events_2013.shtml<br />

C7 Reveal - Detroit<br />

January 13-14<br />

MiM Florida Collector Tour<br />

**March 25-28<br />

Sebring HPDE<br />

March 29-30<br />

NCM Bash<br />

April 25-27<br />

MiM Tail of the Dragon Tour<br />

April 28-30<br />

*Mid-Ohio HPDE<br />

**May 6<br />

*ZR-1/C4 Gathering<br />

May 16-18<br />

*Barn Raising III<br />

May 23-25<br />

MiM Mid-Ohio Grand Am Tour<br />

**June 10-15<br />

VIR HPDE<br />

June 24-25<br />

<strong>Corvette</strong> 60th Anniversary<br />

**June 27-28<br />

MiM Magical Mystical Tour<br />

**July 29 – August 3<br />

Anniversary Celebration<br />

August 29 – 31<br />

Hall of Fame Induction BQT<br />

August 29<br />

MiM <strong>Corvette</strong> Lifestyle Tour<br />

**September 1-4<br />

*NCM Benefit at HOD Thunderhill<br />

**September 4 - 5<br />

*NCM Benefit at HOD Autobahn<br />

**September 30<br />

MiM 1-Lap of KY “Only 1 of” Tour<br />

**October 8 – 12<br />

Vets 'n Vettes<br />

**November 7-9<br />

Stay informed of event news by subscribing to<br />

E-NEWS<br />

http://www.corvettemuseum.com/<br />

ncmenews/index.shtml


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Cont.<br />

From Your National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum Ambassador<br />

Eugene Nagowski Joins One Acre <strong>Club</strong><br />

Eugene Nagowski of Corpus Christi, Texas is not only a <strong>Corvette</strong> enthusiast and Lifetime<br />

Member of the National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum, but he is also a cherished friend of the Museum.<br />

To date, Eugene has purchased 15 “Walk of Fame” bricks, an entryway tile as well as a<br />

granite bench dedicated to the memory of his late wife, Patricia. All of these commemorative<br />

pieces are currently on display here at the Museum. As an additional tribute to his wife,<br />

Eugene donated the funds to bring “Pat’s Super Service Center,” an interactive car service<br />

center experience just for children, to the NCM <strong>Corvette</strong> KidZone.<br />

Eugene’s love affair with the <strong>Corvette</strong> began when he purchased his first at the age of 19, a<br />

1960 Roman Red convertible. This close relationship later continued with the purchase of a<br />

1976 Mahogany Stingray <strong>Corvette</strong>, which was Eugene and Patricia’s first <strong>Corvette</strong> as a<br />

married couple. Eugene currently owns a 2010 C6 Crystal Red Metallic Coupe, which he affectionately calls his “Little Red<br />

Rocket Ship.”<br />

When asked why he decided to join the One Acre <strong>Club</strong> Eugene states, “Helping out friends and family, that’s what family<br />

is for, right? The staff at the Museum makes me feel like family, and my family is in need.”<br />

Learn more about the Motorsports Park Project and One Acre <strong>Club</strong> online here.<br />

http://www.motorsportspark.org/<br />

NCM 20 th Anniversary Celebration and<br />

National <strong>Corvette</strong> Caravan Registration<br />

Labor Day weekend 2014 marks a major milestone in <strong>Corvette</strong> and Museum history; <strong>Corvette</strong>, the longest running single<br />

marque, is in its 7th generation and the Museum, a member driven organization, celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the<br />

Grand Opening. In keeping with tradition, which is one of the hallmarks of the <strong>Corvette</strong> world, the kick-off to the celebration<br />

starts with thousands of <strong>Corvette</strong> enthusiasts from all over the world making their way to Bowling Green, Kentucky in evergrowing<br />

caravans converging on the home of <strong>Corvette</strong> for 3+ days of exciting <strong>Corvette</strong> lifestyle.<br />

Although months away from finalizing the on-site activities, planning for the National <strong>Corvette</strong> Caravan has been underway<br />

for several years. In one significant change from the past there will be only a single registration for both the 20th Anniversary<br />

Celebration and the National <strong>Corvette</strong> Caravan. Base registration is for the on-site event and there are options to add<br />

your Caravan selection, the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, event shirt and, for Lifetime members, the Lifetime/VIP dinner.<br />

See more regarding National <strong>Corvette</strong> Caravan at http://www.nationalcorvettecaravan.com/<br />

As activities are finalized and an agenda created updates will be posted to this page and announcements will appear in<br />

eNews and on Caravan Chat.<br />

eNews: http://www.corvettemuseum.org/ncmenews/index.shtml and Caravan Chat: http://maillist.corvettemuseum.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?<br />

SUBED1=caravan-chat&A=1 Click here for 20TH ANNIVERSARY / National <strong>Corvette</strong> Caravan Registration<br />

or http://www.corvettemuseum.org/registration/celebration/20registration.shtml<br />

Two Captains Needed for Caravan<br />

Two captains are still needed for the 2014 NCM Caravan. These vacancies are in the Nebraska and<br />

the South Texas caravan regions. If interested in assuming one of these positions or if you know of<br />

someone who may be, please contact Paul Mariano at vettltd@aol.com.


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Cont.<br />

From Your National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum Ambassador<br />

National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum Store<br />

<strong>Corvette</strong> Store Featured Item<br />

C5 <strong>Corvette</strong> Dog Leash<br />

Regular Price $17.95<br />

SALE: $12.99<br />

C5 <strong>Corvette</strong> Dog Dollar<br />

Regular Price $17.95<br />

SALE: $12.99<br />

Check out the National <strong>Corvette</strong> Museum on Facebook


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

<strong>Corvette</strong> News<br />

How Much Will Joe Flacco’s “Free” <strong>Corvette</strong> Stingray<br />

Really Cost?<br />

Last week, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco won the Super Bowl’s Most Valuable Player award and<br />

thus the keys to a brand new 2014 <strong>Corvette</strong> Stingray. As we all know too well nothing in life if free. With this<br />

in mind, Forbes and The Detroit Free Press took a closer look at how much Flacco’s “free” <strong>Corvette</strong> could<br />

cost him.<br />

Citing an article in Forbes by Kurt Badenhausen, The Detroit Free Press says that the 450hp C7 could come<br />

with a $25,000 tax bill in the glovebox based on its estimated $60,000 price tag.<br />

We’re not schooled on the latest tax codes, but it’s basically up to the MVP on how he wants to handle the<br />

gift. If he keeps the car he’ll take that $25k hit. If he takes possession and subsequently donates it to charity<br />

himself he’ll pay less tax. If he directs GM to donate the car directly and never touches the key fob he can<br />

eliminate the income from his tax form. You can hop on over to the Forbes article for all the dirty tax details<br />

on Flacco’s Stingray.<br />

No matter what Joe Flacco decides to do with his new C7, we’re sure the financial implications aren’t real important<br />

to him since he’s a free agent this year and likely to receive a substantial pay raise whether he stays in<br />

Baltimore or moves elsewhere.


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

S.H.I.I.P.<br />

SAM HOUSTON INDIVIDUAL INCENTIVE POINTS AWARDS PROGRAM<br />

A point system to stimulate attendance and participation from the entire club has been adopted by the board and goes into effect immediately<br />

upon the start of the August 3, 2012 meeting and will run until June 30, 2013 just before our 20 th anniversary as a club in July. Listed below are<br />

the categories and point values for each. At the end of the program all members’ in good standing will have their points tallied and the persons<br />

with the top three most points will be awarded prizes.<br />

The grand prize is a SHCC club jacket currently valued at $75.00. Second place is a SHCC voucher for club apparel valued at $50.00. Third prize<br />

is a free entry into one of the SHCC car shows.<br />

The board members and their spouses are not eligible for the prizes mentioned above but are compiling the same points to compete among<br />

themselves to win a $25.00 gift certificate at a local restaurant. It is of the opinion that board members and/or their spouses may have an unfair<br />

advantage by attending most all events and this program is intended to help promote other club members to get involved more.<br />

Point system values for attendance and participation are as follows:<br />

Attend Monthly Meeting = 1 point<br />

Attend SHCC Monthly Drive = 2 points<br />

SHCC Event Participation = 3 points (i.e.; Xmas party, bowling, Halloween party etc.)<br />

SHCC Car Show Participant = 4 points (i.e. worker)<br />

SHCC Pre-Run Participant = 5 points (wild flower & fall foliage only)<br />

SHCC Car Show Participant WITH Car Entry = 7<br />

Head Up a SHCC Event or Drive = 10 points<br />

Please note there may be from time to time BONUS Points awarded but it will be announced in advance so everyone will have<br />

fair notice to attend. CHECK YOUR SHCC WEBSITE.<br />

Member Board<br />

HOW MANY POINTS WILL YOUR SHIIP HAVE IN IT?<br />

Nathan Kranson = 38 Kassy Johnson =51<br />

Glenn Poole = 33 David Johnson =49<br />

Roger Willingham=31 Rick DiGiovanni=41<br />

Jeanette Willingham=30 Van Knox =36<br />

Stephen Alford= 28 John Cox=35<br />

Eugene Howard=28 Patty Natole=32<br />

Leaders as of January


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Was Sunday, January 13th, 2013<br />

Past Events<br />

Christmas Party at Westador <strong>Club</strong> House Dec 1st.<br />

<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Race Crew Volunteers. Bob & Shelia Romsland and their daughter Lisa,<br />

Patty Natole, Glenn Poole, Stephen Alford, Shonna Miller, John & Julie Martin, Mike Ewers and David &<br />

Kassy Johnson. It was a very cold and rainy morning but all survived and all said they’d to it again.


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Past Events<br />

Indoor Kart Racing at K1 Speed<br />

Was January 12th, 2013<br />

This was a lot of fun and I’m sure we’ll do it again.<br />

16 of us raced the karts 2 or 3 races each and top 3<br />

best lap times were:<br />

1st Stephen Plunk<br />

2nd Cassandra Plunk<br />

3rd Stephen Alford


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 11 JANUARY 2013<br />

Indoor Kart Racing at K1 Speed<br />

Was January 12th, 2013<br />

Past Events


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 11 JANUARY 2013<br />

Indoor Kart Racing at K1 Speed<br />

Was January 12th, 2013<br />

Past Events


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Tomball AAMCO Grand Opening was<br />

January 19th, 2013<br />

We only knew about this Grand Opening<br />

about 3 days before the event and 15 cars<br />

from our club attended.<br />

Past Events


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

WCWC Share A Family<br />

Shelter Santa was<br />

December 11th, 2012<br />

From the Christmas Party Donations<br />

Past Events


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Future Events<br />

Star of the Republic Museum & Lunch at Southern<br />

Flyer Diner at Brenham Airport<br />

When: Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 16th, 2013<br />

Meeting at: Shell Station at FM 362 & 290 W in Waller<br />

Time: 9:00 AM, Wheels Turning at 9:30 AM<br />

First stop will be to visit the Star of the Republic Museum in Washington; fee<br />

is only $5.00 per person to check out the most amazing museum in Texas.<br />

After that we’ll head over to the Airport Diner to arrive about 1pm.<br />

On the way back down 290 I plan on stopping at Chappell Hill Sausage Co.<br />

to pick up some meats you can’t get at the local stores so if you have time<br />

come along.<br />

Hand held radios on channel 5.<br />

Contact for this day is: David Johnson at 713-303-6264


<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

Volume 1 Issue 12 FEBRUARY 2013<br />

Gander Mountain<br />

Academy Shooting<br />

Range<br />

Future Events<br />

When: Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 23rd, 2013<br />

Meeting at: Gander Mountain parking lot<br />

19302 I-45, Spring, TX 77373<br />

Time: 10:00 AM<br />

Lets find out who our club Top Shot is! Come join us at the range for some live fire<br />

and/or try out the most advanced simulators in the country. We have reserved 5 Live<br />

Range lanes and 10 Virtual Range lanes for one hour followed by the 180 and 360<br />

Simulators for one hour. Cost is $25 and you get to do everything. Lunch at nearby restaurant<br />

after.<br />

Check out these videos. Preview simulator simulator300<br />

Contact for this day is: Rick DiGiovanni at 281-221-6850


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Future Events<br />

<strong>Corvette</strong> Chevy Expo March 9-10, 2013. Register form here. Make sure you list<br />

<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong>. Contact Stephen Alford for questions.<br />

We will need volunteers in the club booth to talk to people wanting to join a<br />

club.


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It's almost time for the 2013 Wildflower Caravan.<br />

The16 th Annual Wildflower Caravan will be April 12 - 14 2013. Make plans to join us for a three<br />

day adventure to the Hill Country of Texas for some of the best driving roads Texas has to offer!!!! Get<br />

the time off from work now!!!!! If you can only make one trip with the club this is the one to make!!!!!!!<br />

The theme for this years Wildflower Caravan is Pirates of the Hill Country. Be sure to have your best<br />

Pirate Garb ready for Friday nights contest. Prizes awarded to best Pirates.<br />

Hotel Accommodations:<br />

Inn Of The Hills at Kerrville Contact Reservations at 1-800-292-5690 to reserve your room, cost starts<br />

at $91 per night, and be sure to tell them you are with the <strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong> to get the<br />

group rate! Members will be responsible for their own reservation with a major credit card or an advance<br />

deposit. The hold on the block of rooms expires March 13 st ;after that availability and<br />

price is not guaranteed.<br />

Meeting Place:<br />

Friday April 12: Leaving from the Brookshire, Flying J Truck Stop on I-10 West of Katy<br />

There will be a sign in sheet and instructions.<br />

Wear your SHCC name badge so other members know who you are!<br />

Arrive by 8:00am, We leave at 9:00 am Sharp!!!!!!!!!!!<br />

We will Caravan to the hotel stopping for lunch along the way. Friday evening at the hotel we will meet<br />

at the Cabana Room behind the main Pool for food, fun, and games. All food and beverages will be<br />

provided by the club Friday night. BYOB.<br />

Saturday we will cruise some of the finest roads the Hill Country has to offer! Saturday Night there will<br />

be a club banquet dinner at the hotel. Cost of the dinner is $27.00 per person. Cash bar, slide show,<br />

awards and fun entertainment all at the banquet dinner so you don’t want to miss it! We will collect<br />

banquet dinner money at the March and April club meetings and on Friday morning at the meeting<br />

place.<br />

This is the biggest event of the year and we usually have about 40 corvettes on this trip.<br />

No Refunds can or will be made by the club for cancellations. Cancellations of<br />

room reservations are between the individual club member and the hotel. Normally<br />

cancellations of a guaranteed reservation must be received 24 hours prior to the day<br />

of arrival to avoid a no show charge.


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<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

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STEP BY STEP AGENDA<br />

FOR<br />

PROSPECTIVE ROAD TRIPS<br />

Have you had ideas for a road trip or social event that you think the club would be interested in? We<br />

know everyone has been to a place or heard of some place and thought that it would be enjoyable for a<br />

group of <strong><strong>Corvette</strong>r</strong>s. Well here’s how you can put it on paper to get your potential ideas turned into actual<br />

events and placed on the calendar. Check it out and submit it to one of the board members or Jeb Jonas,<br />

our Road Trip Committee Head at jebjonas@msn.com.<br />

1. Starting place, time and date<br />

2. Written itinerary (if applicable) with directions.<br />

3. Map— roads marked.<br />

4. Restaurant name and approximate prices. A menu would be helpful (or website). Talk to someone in<br />

charge and confirm that they can accommodate 30 + people.<br />

5. If overnighter, hotel accommodations need to be verified as well as room prices.<br />

6. Package of info will be presented to Road Trip Committee to make sure everything is complete and in<br />

order.<br />

7. Road trip package will be presented to the Officers at the next board meeting for scheduling.<br />

8. Road Trip Committee will help finalize details and generally oversee management of the road trip.<br />

9. 15 or more cars are required to constitute an official club road trip.


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<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, Inc.<br />

PO Box 7637<br />

Deals on Wheels<br />

If you have something to sell, trade or give away contact me<br />

at dj@djsmco.com to get it in the club newsletter.<br />

The Woodlands, TX 77387<br />

For Sale 1996 Grand Sport<br />

1 of 86 Coupes Built with Red Interior and Z51 Suspension<br />

Excellent Condition<br />

Supercharged 5.7 Liter LT4/6 Speed 420 HP<br />

Modifications:<br />

Procharger Supercharger, K&N Filters, Hooker Headers, B&B Tri-Flo Exhaust<br />

Dynotech High Flo Cats, B&M Ripper Shifter, Chrome ZR 1 Wheels<br />

Mileage is only 24,150 Price: Reduced to $32,000.<br />

Contact; grhartigan@consolidated.net<br />

Windscreen for 2005-2013 corvette convertible $250.00<br />

SLP Loud Mouth II Exhaust 2005-2008 $250.00<br />

Billet Front Grille 2005-2013 $80.00<br />

Exhaust Plate 2005-2013 $30.00 contact Robert Mills 281-798-0785<br />

www.samhoustoncorvetteclub.com<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Sponsor<br />

Street Meet<br />

At Munday Chevrolet every<br />

3rd Saturday of the month<br />

from 7pm—9pm.<br />

March 16, April 20, May 18,<br />

June 15, July 20, August 17<br />

This is open to all members<br />

and non-members.

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