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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA (CHARTERED<br />
NOVEMBER 12, 1991)
The <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Corvette Club was<br />
chartered in 1991 for the owners of the only<br />
real AMERICAN sports car, the awesome<br />
CORVETTE. It's a social organization with<br />
activities that provide enjoyment for the true<br />
Corvette lover.<br />
MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD<br />
AT 6.30 P.M. ON THE 3 RD TUESDAY<br />
OF EVERY MONTH AT YOSEMITE<br />
FALLS CAFE, 4278 W. ASHLAN AVE,<br />
FRESNO CALIFORNIA. INTERESTED<br />
CORVETTE ENTHUSIATS ARE<br />
MORE THAN WELCOME TO<br />
ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND MEET<br />
OUR MEMBERS.<br />
Club activities include monthly meetings,<br />
car shows, weekend Club activities,<br />
overnighters, picnics, road rallies, summer<br />
cruises, holiday get-to-gathers and more!<br />
Eligibility for membership in CVC is<br />
defined in Article III, section 1 of the<br />
bylaws in part as follows: "Membership in<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong> shall be open to all<br />
Corvette owners who are sponsored by a<br />
member in good standing. Additionally, a<br />
prospective member must, within a three<br />
month period , attend two consecutive<br />
meetings, participate in two club sanctioned<br />
social activities, pay current membership<br />
dues and initiation fees, and be approved by<br />
two- thirds vote of membership present at<br />
any general membership meeting by secret<br />
ballot<br />
Sponsors shall be responsible for advising<br />
prospective member of results. All members<br />
must submit proof of personal insurance in<br />
accordance with California State Law upon<br />
application for membership, and all<br />
members must be a member of the<br />
association providing club liability insurance<br />
for CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES.<br />
A prospective member who does not have a<br />
sponsor will be provided one by the<br />
membership committee. Non-members may<br />
not participate in more than three meetings<br />
or two sanctioned activities.<br />
CVC membership dues are $67.00 plus an<br />
initiation fee of $35.00. Membership entitles<br />
two members at the same address voting<br />
privileges at meetings (provided they are in<br />
good standing) and membership rights.<br />
Please feel free to contact the membership<br />
chairperson, Dick Danielsen (559) 298-5229<br />
or any officer on the following page.
PRESIDENT<br />
Gary Pflepsen (Jan)<br />
559-298-7241<br />
gpflep@aol.com<br />
VP-ACTIVITIES<br />
Skip Severance (LeighAnn)<br />
559-299-3550<br />
skipseverance@att.net<br />
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP<br />
Dick Danielsen (Ruthie)<br />
559-298-5229<br />
redanielsenr@aol.com<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Debby Anderson (Terry)<br />
559-801-7482<br />
Debbydoo64@yahoo.com<br />
TREASURER<br />
Mike Lebda (Mary)<br />
559-298-7993<br />
mjlebda@comcast.net<br />
PARLIMENTARIAN<br />
Craig Hansen (Pam)<br />
559-645-0513<br />
hansenrt66@att.net<br />
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS<br />
Chuck Laningham (Linda)<br />
559-304-2525<br />
laningham@hotmail.com<br />
Mission Statement / Officers..... 2-3<br />
A Word from our President.......... 4<br />
Secretary’s Minutes..................... 5<br />
Sunshine & Clouds................... 6-7<br />
Cookin’ with Charlotte................. 8<br />
Cookin’ with Mary....................... 9<br />
Birthdays & Anniversaries.......... 10<br />
New Members in CVC ............... 11<br />
CVC Activities............................ 12<br />
CVC Event Flyers.................. 13-17<br />
CVC 2 nd Annual Picnic.......... 18-23<br />
CVC Lin’s Fusion Dinner Run.. 24-25<br />
CVC Corvettin’ with COF........ 26-39<br />
<strong>Corvettes</strong> leading the Miata Club 40<br />
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena....... 41<br />
RAFFLE TICKETS<br />
Susan Walker (Del)<br />
559-255-2613<br />
delwalker@live.com<br />
WEBSITE EDITOR<br />
Charlie Fosnaugh (Kim)<br />
559-299-0547<br />
Fosnaugh@comcast.net
The year <strong>2015</strong> is half over and so far so<br />
good for our club. Welcome Art & Nancy<br />
White and Rick & Betty Helm to <strong>Central</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong>. Membership is growing,<br />
runs are happening, and turnout at the<br />
general meetings is great.<br />
At the <strong>June</strong> meeting we discussed the<br />
club logo. Some members would like<br />
“Fresno” included in the logo to<br />
differentiate our club from other clubs in<br />
the country also called <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
<strong>Corvettes</strong>. I did some research and there<br />
are quite a few clubs with “<strong>Valley</strong>” in<br />
their name but I did not find another club<br />
named <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong>.<br />
The board, with the help of Charlie<br />
Fosnaugh and Andy Anderson, came up<br />
with a couple different options and they<br />
will be presented at the next general<br />
meeting for a vote. Once we have that<br />
decided the next step will be to work<br />
with an embroidery shop and present the<br />
membership with a selection of shirts,<br />
caps and jackets they can order.<br />
I’ve been doing some wheeling and<br />
dealing and it looks like the cost of the<br />
President’s Mystery Run is coming<br />
down into the $400-450 range. I still<br />
have a couple of things to finalize but I<br />
will have the final cost by the August<br />
meeting when payment will be due.<br />
There are 18 cars signed up so far but<br />
there is room for more. Those<br />
Riverdale hotels do fill up pretty fast<br />
though.<br />
The run through the foothills with the<br />
<strong>Corvettes</strong> of Fresno was a really neat<br />
drive. Jim and Joan Kozera put on a<br />
great lunch with music included and<br />
their hospitality is much appreciated.<br />
What a wonderful couple they are.<br />
If anyone has an old name tag with the<br />
pin on the back and would like to<br />
replace it with a new one with the<br />
magnetic holder on the back, see Dick<br />
Danielsen. He can order a new one for<br />
you at a cost of $8.70.<br />
See you all at the next meeting.<br />
GARY
We also took a vote and Dick & Terry<br />
Johnson were voted in as new members.<br />
They will receive their New Member packet<br />
at the <strong>June</strong> meeting.<br />
Parliamentarian, Craig Hansen had nothing<br />
new to report.<br />
Sgt. of Arms, Chuck Laningham collected<br />
$1.50 in badge fees.<br />
Jan Pflepsen gave her Sunshine & Clouds<br />
report.<br />
Old Business:<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />
General Meeting Minutes<br />
May 19, <strong>2015</strong><br />
The General Meeting was called to order<br />
at 6:30 by President, Gary Pflepsen.<br />
The minutes from the April meeting were<br />
read by Secretary, Debby Anderson. A<br />
motion to accept the minutes as read was<br />
made by Leigh Ann Severance and<br />
seconded by Lupe Dawson. Motion<br />
carried.<br />
Treasurer’s Report was given by Gary<br />
Pflepsen in Mike Lebda’s absence.<br />
VP of Activities, Skip Severance went over<br />
the months runs and the leaders from<br />
each run gave the report. He added three<br />
new runs: July 11-19 is the River Run, Aug<br />
31st is Hot August Nights and Sept 10-13 is<br />
the Reno Tour.<br />
VP of Public Relations/Membership, Dick<br />
Danielsen gave the Birthday and<br />
Anniversary report. He also let everyone<br />
know that if the members with old badges<br />
want new ones with the magnet backs,<br />
they can order them from him at their<br />
own expense. He welcomed visitors Tom<br />
& Marci Jarvis and also welcomed Official<br />
new members, Rick & Becky Helm as well<br />
as Art & Nancy White.<br />
The club was looking for someone to help<br />
Charlie with the Newsletter & Becky Helm<br />
volunteered.<br />
New Business:<br />
Club logo: Charlie brought several samples<br />
so we could see what the new logo would<br />
look like on shirts & hats. Once the club<br />
decides on the logo, there will be more<br />
information to follow.<br />
The <strong>June</strong> Board Meeting was changed to<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 25 th at Mike Lebda’s.<br />
Next General Meeting will be <strong>June</strong> 16 th .<br />
Next Board Meeting will be May 26 th at Gary<br />
Pflepsen’s.<br />
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by<br />
Jeff Levin & seconded by Scott Parkin.<br />
Motion carried.<br />
Meeting adjourned at 6:50.<br />
Respectfully submitted by,<br />
Debby Anderson, Secretary<br />
Raffle: Thank you to the following<br />
members for donating raffle prizes: A&C<br />
Anderson, T&D Anderson, Bird, Danielsen,<br />
Dawson, Fosnaugh, Garrahan, Hayes,<br />
Henenfent, Henderson, D&T Johnson, D&S<br />
Johnson, Kroeker, Laningham, Null, Parkin,<br />
Pflepsen, Severance, Walker, White.
May 19, <strong>2015</strong><br />
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS<br />
Jan De Mello-Pflepsen<br />
1. From Pam and Craig Hansen: their niece Emily graduated from Fresno State<br />
with a degree in Marketing. Also, their granddaughter Bella choreographed<br />
and acted in a production of Alice in Wonderland at her school. Bella is 13<br />
years old….......and now for the vacation to Detroit where they visited the<br />
Ford Museum and were privileged to see the presidential limos including the<br />
one that President Reagan rode in and also the Lincoln Continental that<br />
transported President Kennedy. They saw the actual chair that President<br />
Lincoln was sitting in at the time of his assassination. The crown jewel of<br />
their adventure was a drive over Mackinac Bridge to St. Ignace and a ferry<br />
ride out to Mackinac Island for a three nite stay at the world famous Grand<br />
Hotel. On the second evening it was the “titanic night”. Each guest drew a<br />
name of a passenger complete with an autobiography so the guest could<br />
determine who survived. They were served the same food the people in first<br />
class ate on April 14, 1912. Shortly after the final course, the strobe lights<br />
flickered. Ice rained down upon the guests. A large screen projected the<br />
people who survived the crash of the titanic, but unfortunately Craig was not<br />
a survivor. Pam did survive. Craig’s bones now rest 11,000 feet below sea<br />
level. This was truly a special vacation.<br />
2. I received a brief message from Emily Piercy that she is unable to attend the<br />
meeting tonight. She was having surgery on her ring finger, right hand.
3. And now from our dear friends the Garrahan’s. Keith was not able to have<br />
his knee replacement last week. The reason is there was a difference of<br />
opinion on how long Keith needed to be off his blood thinner. Keith was very<br />
disappointed but the surgery has been rescheduled. Also the good news in<br />
the Garrison family – their dtr-in-law graduated summa-cum-laude in premed/biology.<br />
She is on her way to medical school and will be leaving on<br />
<strong>June</strong> 15 th with their little caravan of 3 cars for the trek across 9 states to<br />
Pikeville. The bad news: After attending their dtr-in-laws graduation party,<br />
many guests suffered with food poisoning. Sunday was spent recovering.<br />
4. From Jeff Levine: Sarah’s brother was diagnosed with tongue cancer and a<br />
complication of an aneurysm in his neck. He is under the care of Hospice. In<br />
addition to her brother’s difficulties, Sarah’s brother-in-law learns he has<br />
throat cancer and is being treated with radiation. Sarah begins her journey<br />
home which is miserable. She is in the airport at Lubbock, Texas where<br />
thunder storms and tornadoes hit. She is forced to spend the nite in Texas<br />
where of course her luggage is lost. This was a very difficult time for Sarah<br />
not to mention the sadness she was dealing with her families’ health issues.<br />
Our hearts go out to Sarah and hopefully happiness will find a way to her. By<br />
the way her Luggage was finally located.<br />
5. Per Patricia Garrahan: a brief update on Freddy Fam’s grandson – little<br />
Gabriel is having breathing problems, though his appetite has improved. He<br />
has gained some weight but continues to deal with breathing issues that can<br />
adversely affect his heart. Please keep him in your prayers.<br />
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR INFORMATION WE SO ENJOY HEARING FROM<br />
YOU!<br />
JAN
Cookin’ with Charlotte!<br />
`<br />
by Charlotte Renna
Cookin’ with Mary!<br />
`<br />
by Mary Lebda<br />
Here’s the<br />
recipe for<br />
Mary’s<br />
Coconut<br />
Cream Cake<br />
that we had<br />
at the Club<br />
Picnic last<br />
month.<br />
Thanks<br />
Mary!
JUNE BIRTHDAYS<br />
by Dick Danielsen<br />
Art White – <strong>June</strong> 1 st Craig Hansen – <strong>June</strong> 3 rd Terry Anderson – <strong>June</strong> 7 th<br />
Sharon Condley – <strong>June</strong> 17 th<br />
Mary Ann Whitson – <strong>June</strong> 18 th<br />
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES<br />
Herb & Freida Null – <strong>June</strong> 10 th<br />
– 45 years!<br />
Craig & Pam Hansen – <strong>June</strong> 14 th – 36 years!<br />
Mike & Mary Lebda – <strong>June</strong> 18 th – 49 years!<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES TO:<br />
ALL MEETINGS, CLUB EVENTS AND RUNS (25µ FINE EA.)<br />
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB RAFFLE AND BRING A RAFFLE PRIZE!<br />
AND BE SURE AND RECOMEND OUR WEB SITE REGULARY<br />
AT: www.<strong>Central</strong><strong>Valley</strong><strong>Corvettes</strong>.com
Rick (not pictured) & Becky Helm with Sponsors Debby & Terry<br />
Art & Nancy White with Sponsors Skip & Leigh Ann
CVC Activities Schedule<br />
by Skip Severance<br />
Here are the runs that are currently scheduled.<br />
Jun 6 Harris Ranch/Superior Dairy Danielsen’s<br />
<strong>June</strong> 17 At the Movies - Jurassic World Fosnaugh’s<br />
Jun 28 Word from Home Car Show Hansen’s<br />
Jul 12 Snelling Homecoming Car Show Dawson’s<br />
July 24-26 Ventura Anderson’s/Garrahan’s<br />
Oct 25-29 Presidents Mystery Tour Pflepsen’s<br />
Dec 10 Christmas Party Garrison’s<br />
Dec 13 Hay Ride Renna<br />
Feb 7 2016 Super Bowl Party Anderson’s<br />
Aug 27-Sep 11 2016 North by North West Hansen’s<br />
GENERAL MEETING ALWAYS 3 RD TUESDAY 6:30pm<br />
BOARD MEETING THIS MONTH 4 TH THURSDAY 7:00pm<br />
And don’t forget Dominos<br />
And Movies<br />
for the Ladies (Contact Frieda Null)<br />
(Contact Charlie Fosnaugh)<br />
FLAG DAY IS JUNE 14th
HARRIS RANCH<br />
LUNCH RUN<br />
SATURDAY, JUNE 6 TH<br />
- MEET AT JENSEN AND HWY. 99 AT<br />
10:00AM ON JUNE 6 TH .<br />
- LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 10:15AM SO THAT WE CAN ARRIVE AT HARRIS<br />
RANCH BY OUR RESERVATION TIME OF 11:30AM.<br />
OUR ROUTE WILL BE SOUTH ON HWY. 41 AND THEN WEST ON HWY. 198<br />
TO HARRIS RANCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF 198 AND I-5.<br />
THERE WILL BE SOME TIME AFTER LUNCH TO BROWSE IN THE GIFT SHOP.<br />
AFTER LUNCH, WE WILL UPHOLD THE<br />
DEEPLY INGRAINED TRADITION OF<br />
CVC AND DRIVE TO HANFORD AND<br />
SUPERIOR DAIRY FOR DESSERT!<br />
DON’T FORGET YOUR<br />
CB RADIO!<br />
CUT OFF FOR SIGN-UP IS THE MAY<br />
MEETING.<br />
Questions? Contact the Danielsen’s!
8 th Annual Word From Home<br />
Car Show to Support Our Troops<br />
Over 2,200<br />
care packages delivered!<br />
Car Show &<br />
Freedom Celebration<br />
Sunday, <strong>June</strong> 28, <strong>2015</strong><br />
5:00 P.M. til Dark<br />
Lifetree<br />
Assembly of God Church<br />
35849 Ave 13 ½<br />
Madera, Ca.<br />
NW Corner of Road 36<br />
and Ave 13 ½<br />
Madera Ranchos<br />
To enter your car call<br />
Pam Hansen (559) 474-2330
Sunday, July 12, <strong>2015</strong><br />
7th ANNUAL<br />
ALL MAKES<br />
Car show<br />
10am to 2pm<br />
ALL YEARS<br />
<strong>Corvettes</strong> — Hot Rods—Customs—Classics<br />
Parking on the Ball-field Grass<br />
Pre-Registration Fee by July 1st:<br />
$30 per car<br />
$35 per car on event day July 12th<br />
One meal ticket included with registration<br />
AWARDS<br />
Call Becky at (209) 652-3771 for more info<br />
Registration forms available at<br />
www.YosemiteCorvetteClub.net<br />
59th ANNUAL<br />
DEEP PIT BAR-B-Q<br />
Lunch includes: BBQ Beef, Beans, Salad, Roll & Coffee<br />
Desserts and Cold Drinks available to purchase<br />
Henderson Park, Snelling, CA<br />
Lunch Served from 12 noon to 3 PM<br />
Meal tickets $12 per person<br />
Entrance FREE to the general public<br />
Fun for the<br />
whole family<br />
BINGO 11am
On a recent run to Solvang the Miata Club was led by<br />
Dick & Terry Johnson who had just purchased a Crystal Red<br />
Convertible Corvette. They are the perspective CVC Members<br />
we just approved at our May Meeting.<br />
The Miata group was also followed up by Mike & Lynne<br />
Henenfent in their Yellow Z06 Corvette!<br />
It made for quite the conversation in their club and<br />
I’m sure they got lots of looks on the way!
C7<br />
3LT<br />
Z51<br />
• Torch Red Convertable<br />
• Jet Black Interior<br />
• Fully Loaded<br />
• less than 100 Miles on it<br />
• MSRP $80,410<br />
• CVC Price, only $73,637