February Corvetter - Sam Houston Corvette Club
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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.
<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Houston</strong> <strong>Corvette</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
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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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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.