CVC November 2013

VOLUME 23 NUMBER 11 NOVENBER 2013

The Central Valley Corvette Club was
chartered in 1991 for the owners of the only
real AMERICAN sports car, the awesome
CORVETTE. It's a social organization with
activities that provide enjoyment for the true
Corvette lover.
MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD
AT 6:30 P.M. ON THE 3 RD TUESDAY
OF EVERY MONTH AT YOSEMITE
FALLS CAFE, 4278 W. ASHLAN AVE,
FRESNO CALIFORNIA. INTERESTED
CORVETTE ENTHUSIATS ARE
MORE THAN WELCOME TO
ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND MEET
OUR MEMBERS.
Club activities include monthly meetings,
car shows, weekend Club activities,
overnighters, picnics, road rallies, summer
cruises, holiday get-to-gathers and more!
Eligibility for membership in CVC is
defined in Article III, section 1 of the
bylaws in part as follows: "Membership in
Central Valley Corvettes shall be open to all
Corvette owners who are sponsored by a
member in good standing. Additionally, a
prospective member must, within a three
month period , attend two consecutive
meetings, participate in two club sanctioned
social activities, pay current membership
dues and initiation fees, and be approved by
two- thirds vote of membership present at
any general membership meeting by secret
ballot
Sponsors shall be responsible for advising
prospective member of results. All
members must submit proof of personal
insurance in accordance with California
State Law upon application for
membership, and all members must be a
member of the association providing club
liability insurance for CENTRAL VALLEY
CORVETTES.
A prospective member who does not have a
sponsor will be provided one by the
membership committee. Non-members may
not participate in more than three meetings
or two sanctioned activities.
CVC membership dues are $67.00 plus an
initiation fee of $35.00. Membership entitles
two members at the same address voting
privileges at meetings (provided they are in
good standing) and membership rights.
Please feel free to contact the membership
chairperson, Diane Hayes (559)-559-591-
0844 or any officer on the following page.

PRESIDENT
Craig Hansen (Pam)
559-645-0513
hansenrt66@att.net
VP-ACTIVITIES
Pam Hansen (Craig)
559-645-0513
hansenrt66@att.net
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jeff Levine (Sarah)
559-222-8148
lonewolf3@comcast.net
SECRETARY
Terri Parks (Fred)
559-324-9760
fredandterri@comcast.net
TREASURER
Fred Parks (Terri)
559-324-9760
fredandterri@comcast.net
PARLIMENTARIAN
Linda Laningham (Chuck)
559-896-2637
Laningham@hotmail.com
MEMBERSHIP
Diane Hayes (Mike)
559-591-0844
dimi62@comcast.net
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Charlie Fosnaugh
559-299-0547
fosnaugh@comcast.net
Raffle Tickets
Ruth Danielsen
559-298-5225
redanielsen@aol.com
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Pat Garrahan (Patrick)
559-275-9304
patricia.garrahan@att.net

guide who has lived the past twelve years in Bodie
and has written a book on the place.
Many of you know all about the President’s
Mystery run because most of the club went on it.
But for those of you who would like to know all
about it, here goes.
We piled 43 in a chartered motor coach and headed
out Friday morning October 4 th for Yosemite
National Park. Bob and Peggy Cook followed
behind in their vehicle because they had to head
home earlier than the rest of us. We picked up a
great picnic lunch at Tenaya Lodge. Upon entering
the park we were told not to stop and continue
driving through. That ruined my plan to have our
picnic at Tenaya Lake, so we continued over Tioga
Pass and ate out lunch at the Mono Lake Park. By
the way, less than half of the people raised their
hand when I asked if they had ever gone over
Tioga. Our first night’s destination was Bridgeport
along the Walker River. Before heading out to
dinner the group consumed numerous margaritas,
courtesy of Freida Null and Debbie Garrison.
After grabbing another outstanding picnic lunch to
take with us on Saturday morning, we headed to
California’s official ghost town, “Bodie.” It was
because of the rough unpaved roads why we
chartered the coach. Ninety percent of the people
on the run said they had never been to Bodie before.
We had an outstanding private two-hour tour from a
Following our picnic lunch we motored north on
Highway 395 up to Topaz Lodge at the Nevada
state line where we enjoyed a complete dinner of
prime rib and or roasted chicken. Our room
overlooked the lake and again the margaritas were
of unlimited quantity. Pam purchased several great
raffle prizes and that meant everyone came out a
winner. Later that night some folks gambled,
listened and danced to a classic rock band or retired
to their room.
Sunday morning October 6th, we took the group
over Monitor Pass on State Route 89 and then over
to Carson Pass on SR 88 before connecting on
Highway 49 at Jackson. Twenty miles later we
stopped for lunch in San Andreas at one of my
favorite restaurants, the “Pickle Patch.” The folks
opened the place just for us and many CVC
members ordered pesto BLT’s which have won first
place at the Calaveras County Fair for the last 12
consecutive years. What a beautiful indoor and
outdoor setting followed by yet another outstanding
meal.
Following an ice cream stop in Angels Camp, we
arrived back home just before 6pm on Sunday
October 6 th . The weather was perfect, everything
worked out beautifully and I think everyone had a
stellar time together. Pam and I want to thank
everyone who participated.
Before closing, here is a reminder to attend our
general meeting this month on November 19. You
will be voting in your officers for 2014 and we need
your thumbs up or down on some important
potential revisions to the bylaws.
Craig

and $1.25 during tonight's General meeting.
In the absence of our "In the News" reporter Jan
Pflepsen, Pam reported the news concerning our
Corvette families.
Parliamentarian Linda Laningham reported the
nominees for the board. She will also be forming a
committee for the proposed changes to the by-laws,
which will meet at after the first of the year.
Central Valley Corvettes
General Meeting Minutes-October 15, 2013
General meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by
President Craig Hansen.
Minutes from the September General meeting were
read by Terri Parks. Terri gave an update on Fred
and thanked everyone for their prayers and well
wishes. Motion was made by Gordon Capurro to
accept the minutes as read and it was seconded by
Joyce Kroeker.
Membership Chairman Diane Hays thanked the
members who have already sent in their dues. She
reminded members to also submit the renewal
forms and proof of insurance along with their dues.
She welcomed our guests Mike Lebda, Terry and
Debby Anderson, and Kurt and Katie Goetz.
Charlotte Renna gave the Treasurer's report is the
absence of Fred Parks.
Vice President of Public Relations Jeff Levine
reported on the birthdays and anniversaries of the
club members.
Vice President of Activities Pam Hansen had
members report on their past runs. She reported the
future runs as the Sanger Queen Haul, Fresno
Veterans’ Parade, Christmas party, Christmas
Lights & Hayride, Poker and Pizza, and Christmas
at Hearst Castle/Cambria.
Sergeant at Arms Charlie Fosnaugh collected $2.50
in badge fines during the President's Mystery Run
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
The club needs a new newsletter editor by January
and a Membership chair. Patricia has agreed to
prepare the January newsletter.
The next Board meeting will be tonight following
the General meeting.
November's Board meeting will be on the 21st at
the Laningham's. The newly elected board will be
attending.
The next General meeting is November 19th at
6:30.
Skip Severance advised that anyone interested in
buying the new Corvette be careful because some
dealers are charging several thousand dollars over
MSRP.
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made by
Frieda Null and seconded by Charlie Fosnaugh.
Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Raffle: Thank you to the following members for
donating raffle prizes; Anderson, Campos, Dawson,
Fam, Fosnaugh, Garrison, Krebs, Kroeker,
Laningham, Marine, Null, Olson, Parkin, Renna,
Severance, Tavares, Walker, and Whitson.
Respectfully submitted by,
Terri Parks, Secretary

Gotta Run?
Special thanks to everyone who participated in the Queen Hauls. Also special thanks to
Lucky Lupe for all of her help with the Mystery run.
By the way, we have a new run scheduled in November.
Time to start thinking about runs for 2014. The only one scheduled is the South West II
run in March.
Plan a run and be blessed, Pam
November 2013
Friday 11/1 Sanger Queen Hall – Garrison
Monday 11/11 Veteran’s Day Parade – Fosnaugh
Tuesday 11/19 CVC General Meeting
Thursday 11/21 CVC Board Meeting
Friday 11/22 Poker & Pizza Party – Gary and Jan
December 2013
Thursday 12/12 CVC Christmas Party – Hosted by Andy and Connie
Saturday 12/15 Christmas Lights and Hayride – Renna and Garrison
Tuesday 12/17 CVC General Meeting
Thursday 12/19 CVC Board Meeting
Fri - Sun 12/27 – 29 Cambria Christmas - Comers, Hayes & Hansen
March 2014
3/29-4/13/14 Southwest Tour II - Hansens
??? Laughlin, Garrisons and Laninghams
Have a thankful Thanksgiving!

I WANT YOUR CORVETTE
In the Veteran’s Parade
Vette’s Salute to Veterans!
Monday, November 11, 2013
Meet at:
Time:
Caravan:
Waiting:
Wear/Bring:
Rules:
Lunch:
Contact:
The DONUT HOLE, 3097 Tulare St Fresno, on the corner of Tulare & U Streets, downtown.
Donuts & Coffee from 8:30 to 9:30 am - No later than 9:30 am, Monday, Nov. 11 th
We leave at 9:30 am to the parade staging area (to be announced)
We will wait until we are called on to join the lineup. Parade starts at 11:00 AM
Your Veterans Cap/Shirt or Patriotic Hat / American Flags, Water, Chair, Sunscreen, etc.
Parade Prizes for: most flags, best decorated, most patriotic, largest # of entries, etc.
ABSOLUTELY NO BURNING OUT OF TIRES!
No throwing of candy or trinkets. (Only walkers may hand out goodies)
Yes, you MAY honk, wave, smile, & rev your engine - in neutral!
We will meet up after the Parade at (to be announced) for lunch!
Charlie Fosnaugh at fosnaugh@comcast.net or 281-2876 or sign up at the meeting!

Let’s get on the Christmas wagon and tour
the lights. Yummy finger food dinner and
drinks. Enjoy the hay ride! Good food!
Good friends! Fire pit and holiday cheer!

FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT: Craig Hansen
FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT,
ACTIVITIES: Pam Hansen
FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT,
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Gary pflepsen
skip severance
FOR THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY: Kim Fosnaugh
Leigh Ann Severance
Mary Ann Whitson
FOR THE OFFICE OF TREASURER: Fred Parks
OUR NEXT MEETING, NOVEMBER 19, 2013, IS OUR ANNUAL MEETING.
WE WILL BE VOTING ON THE NEW BOARD.

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
BULLETIN-NOVEMBER 2013
TOM AND EMILY PIERCY NOVEMBER 2, 2003 10 YEARS
DON AND SYLVIA JOHNSON NOVEMBER 11, 1961 52 YEARS
GODON AND JUDY CAPURRO NOVEMBER 11, 1959 54 YEARS
PAM HANSEN NOVEMBER 1
CONNIE OLSON NOVEMBER 1
DAVE DAWSON NOVEMBER 15
GREG KREBS NOVEMBER 19
SARAH DECESARI NOVEMBER 23
MARILYN GOODALL NOVEMBER 28
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR BADGES TO ALL
MEETINGS, CLUB EVENTS AND RUNS.
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB RAFFLE AND BRING A RAFFLE PRIZE

Meanwhile, the cards, phone calls, and
hospital visits were and are much
appreciated. THANK YOU.
Patricia Garrahan reports:
I got a call from Terrie. She said Fred's
surgery went very well. He now has two
new knees! At the time she called, she was
in his room waiting for him to come back
from recovery. Terrie was at the club
meeting and gave us a good update. Terrie
reports Fred continues to do well. Therapy
is tough but Fred is tougher. Hoping to see
him at the next meeting.
MaryAnn Whitson reports:
Since mid-August Roy has had two
emergency room visits and four
hospitalizations with surgeries for
cardiac-related situations.
Mid-August – Roy was seen in St. Agnes
ER for severe vertigo, sudden onset. No
specific cause identified. (High BP? Low
BP? Inner ear disturbance?)
08/20 - Had a pacemaker inserted.
09/20 - Had angioplasty, 2 stents placed,
now total of 12 in chest.
09/27 - Pacemaker incision problems.
Admitted to St. Agnes for antibiotics
10/04 – Fri pacemaker pocket revised
(while club was on Mystery Trip!)
10/05 - Sat. Discharged. (This was a very
long week for Roy.)
10/08 - St. Agnes ER again - for gash on
nose. (Lost “head-butting contest”
with dog.)
10/11 Friday - Hospitalized again -
pacemaker pocket hematoma drained.
Great to see both of them at the meeting
on 10/15!
Joyce (the snitch) Kroeker reports: If
you ever go to a 3-D movie with Skip (the
bad one) Severance, please help him when
he leaves the theater. You know they ask
you to return your 3 D glasses to be
recycled. He is so generous he put his
prescription glasses in the barrel too! They
had to go thru the container to retrieve
them. Help him so he won’t do that again.
(didn’t realize he had done that til he got to
his car)
Chuck Lanningham felt badly that Linda
wasn’t able to attend the movie, but he left
the theater with 2 buckets of popcorn for
her. What a guy! I hear he spilled much of
it on the lawn getting in to the house. I
swear he was only drinking Pepsi during
the show.
Linda Lanningham reports Chuck found
the CVC flags in the garage rafters. Good
job Chuck.
Gordon Capurro reports he has lost 51
pounds after dental surgery. The silver
lining in the cloud? Grandpa Gordon also
reports his granddaughter was invited to
compete in her gymnastics in Hawaii.
Submitted for Jan by
Pam Hansen

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Attention C.V.C. Members
October 1, 2013
C.V.C. Member:
Our 2014 membership dues of $67.00 are due by the November General meeting
on November 19, 2013. If dues aren’t paid by this time, it will be considered
delinquent. Membership will be terminated for those members whose dues have
not been received by the General meeting on December 17, 2013.
Enclosed is a C.V.C. membership renewal form to complete and return with your
dues payment. Also, please include a copy of your current automobile insurance
verification.
Please make your check payable to Central Valley Corvettes (C.V.C.) The dues can
be paid at the General meeting or can be mailed to:
Central Valley Corvettes
P.O. Box 26591
Fresno, Ca. 93729-6591
Thank you for paying your dues in a timely manner.
Remember the annual meeting will be held at the General meeting on November
19, 2013. At this time, membership will be voting on a new Board for 2014.
Please try to attend this important meeting.
Sincerely,
C.V.C. Board

Prep Time: 10 min- Cook Time: 50 min
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped yellow onions
2 carrots, peeled and chopped (about
1 cup)
1/4 teaspoon Essence or Creole
Seasoning,( recipe follows)
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 ounces mushrooms, stemmed,
wiped clean, and sliced
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
leaves
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons tomato paste
2 to 2 1/2 cups chopped or shredded
roast turkey (white and/or dark meat)
1 1/4 cups chicken stock or canned
chicken broth
1/2 cup green peas
4 cups leftover mashed potatoes or
Basic Mashed Potatoes, recipe
follows
3/4 cup grated sharp or medium
Cheddar
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly
grease a 9-inch square or 2.2 quart baking
dish with the butter and set aside. In a large
sauté pan or skillet, heat the oil over
medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots,
Essence, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring,
until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 20
seconds.
Add the mushrooms, thyme, and bay leaf
and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms are
soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and cook,
stirring, until thick, about 1 minute. Stir in
the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1
minute. Add the meat and stir well to
combine. Gradually add the stock and then
the peas, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat
to medium-low and simmer until the mixture
is thickened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from the heat and discard the bay
leaf. Carefully transfer to the prepared dish
and spoon the potatoes over the meat
mixture, spreading to the edges. Sprinkle
with the cheese and bake until the cheese is
bubbly and the potatoes are crisp around the
edges, 22 to 25 minutes. Let set for 10
minutes before serving. Garnish with
chopped parsley and serve.
Basic Mashed Potatoes:
2 pounds potatoes, peeled, quartered,
cut into 1-inch wedges
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Place the potatoes in a medium, heavy
saucepan with enough salted water to cover
by 1-inch. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat
to medium-low, and simmer until the
potatoes are fork tender, about 25 minutes.
Drain in a colander and return to the
saucepan. Over medium-low heat, cook the
potatoes for 1 minute to dry. Add the milk,
butter, cream, salt and pepper and mash until
smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

ESSENCE (Emeril's Creole
Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and
store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Ingredients
2 quarts chicken broth
1 turkey carcass, all meat removed
1 onion, halved, plus 1 onion,
minced
1 carrot, halved lengthwise, plus 1
carrot, minced
1 whole stalk celery, plus 1 more
stalk, minced
2 bay leaves
3 cups dark turkey meat
2 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups leftover cooked Thanksgiving
side vegetables (Brussels sprouts,
sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes ,
green beans, frozen peas,
mushrooms, steamed cabbage, etc.)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
leaves ( or 1 teaspoons dried sage
leaves)
Directions
Put chicken broth, turkey, onion halves,
carrot halves, 1 celery stalk, and 1 bay leaf
in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, then
simmer about 1 1/2 hours. Finely dice the
remaining onion, carrot and celery and
reserve. Dice the turkey meat. Make sure
meat pieces are no larger than the size of a
soup spoon. (If preparing soup the next day,
be sure to store leftover turkey meat in an
airtight container before placing it in the
refrigerator, top with 1 or 2 ladles full of
broth to keep meat moist.)
Before straining broth, remove large bones
and carcass with tongs. Strain the broth
through a sieve, covered with wet cheese
cloth. Discard the solids. Transfer broth to a
bowl set in a bath of ice water, which will
cool the broth quickly and help keep it
fresher longer. This can be done the night
before and stored in the refrigerator until the
next day.
In a large soup pot, heat garlic cloves in the
olive oil. Allow to brown slightly and add
minced carrots, celery, and onion. Sweat
over medium-low heat until softened, about
7 or 8 minutes.
Dice the leftover vegetables (here Brussels
sprouts, sweet potatoes, and green beans).
Add the chopped sage to the soup pot along
with the turkey broth and the remaining bay
leaf. Bring to a simmer. When simmering,
add Brussels sprouts, green beans and diced
turkey meat to the soup. Bring it back up to
a simmer. Finally, add the sweet potatoes to
the center, and gently push them down. Turn
the heat off and cover. Allow to sit and
steam for 5 to 7 minutes.
Let simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.

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