Classic GTO Association of Denver - Clubs

Classic GTO Association of Denver
An affiliated chapter of the GTO Association of America
THIS ISSUE’S HIGHLIGHTS:
Fall Colors Cruise Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Secretary’s October Meeting Notes. . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Mystery Cruise Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
White Elephant Party Promotion. . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
November Membership Meeting Info. . . . . . . . Page 10
Calendar and Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
The rendezvous in Morrison
November 2012
Continued on page 4
Our annual fall cruise into the mountains was held
on Saturday, September 29. We met at the Conoco
station in Morrison, then convoyed up Coal Creek
Canyon to the Wondervu Café and had a great
lunch. After lunch, everyone was free to continue
their mountain trip in any direction they chose.

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NEWSLETTER INFORMATION
The Classic GTO Association of Denver (CGTOAD) newsletter is published monthly in Denver, CO. It is an
informative news bulletin to keep our membership up-to-date on past, current and future events in which we are
involved, as well as to publish information about the GTO. Articles from club members and other sources are
welcome. Please send them to John and Linda Lawrence, 3308 S. Dayton Ct., Denver, CO 80231-4713. All
material submitted prior to the 15th of the month will be considered for the next issue. Please contact John or Linda
with questions, 303-337-7502. The club’s mailing address is: Classic GTO Association of Denver, P.O. Box
745092, Arvada, CO 80006-5092.
GTO HOTLINE
The CGTOAD operates a recorded telephone hotline to inform members and other interested parties about
upcoming club events and other activities. Call the hotline at any time: 720-443-1GTO (1486). You may leave a
message if you wish.
MEETING TIME AND PLACE
The CGTOAD holds a general membership meeting each month except for December. CALL THE GTO
HOTLINE FOR THE MEETING TIME AND PLACE.
CLUB WEB SITE
http://clubs.hemmings.com/denvergoats/
This site contains club contact information, membership information (including an application), pictures of some
members’ GTOs, and the last four issues of the club’s newsletter. You can print the newsletters from the web site.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
The CGTOAD membership dues are $30.00 per year. This includes one primary and one associate membership.
Annual dues are payable in June for the period of July through the following June. New member fees will be
prorated if a member joins in a month other than June. To obtain a membership application, visit the club’s web site
or call the CGTOAD Hotline (303-907-4730) and leave a message.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Sharlene Jung 303-233-9109 sharlenejung@comcast.net
Vice President Mike Mikutis 303-940-7237 mlgto@yahoo.com
Secretary Joanne Cikowski 720-981-0846 jociko@hotmail.com
Treasurer Sara Garvais 303-688-4023 sgarvais@gmail.com
Newsletter Editors John Lawrence 303-337-7502 jdl1hotgto@comcast.net
Linda Lawrence 303-337-7502 ldlgto@comcast.net
Event Coordinators Rich Cikowski 720-981-0846 rciko@hotmail.com
Chris Lewis 720-237-6142 mtn74goat@comcast.net
Art Marshall 303-549-0428 art-gto@ecentral.com

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Joanne Cikowski
Notes from the October 20 Membership Meeting
The October Member Meeting was held at the On The Border Restaurant in Golden after lunch. There were 14
members in attendance. Rich Cikowski read the Secretary’s notes for Joanne Cikowski. The Treasurer’s Report was
read by Sara Garvais .
Old Business:
Sara also read Bruce Garvais’ summary of the Club Clash racing season. The standings for the racing season were as
follows: Our combined full team came in 6th out of 25. The five-person team came in 12th of 22. The Top Street
award on our team went to Matt Baker from the Northern Colorado GTO Association. The Best in Hot Rod Class
went to George Racz of the Classic GTO Association of Denver.
Many thanks to Lee Bogema for hosting last month’s member meeting at his home, which was enjoyed by all who
attended.
New business:
Shar asked members if we would like to make a holiday season donation to the Denver Rescue Mission. The “Yes”
vote was unanimous.
Larry Rich advised members on the plans for some of our members’ GTOs to be part of the Forney Transportation
Museum GTO Display event. Those members selected must have their vehicles to the Museum by October 30. A
total of 26 cars have been selected and they will be notified by email. Along with this, those selected will have free
admission into the Museum during the event and can host a party if so desired. Our club will also be able to display
our club banner.
Nominations for board members for the year 2013 were held. All current board members volunteered to stay on for
another term, so this motion was made and seconded.
Changes made included adding two event coordinators to help Rich Cikowski in this position. Chris Lewis and Art
Marshall will be those two.
Another change was for Bill Lewis and Chris Lewis to take over record-keeping and reporting for the Bandimere
Speedway Club Clash racing team.
Dates discussed:
10/27 “White Elephant” party at Jack and Thelma George’s home, 816 E. 1st St., Loveland, CO, 4:00 pm. The
Georges will provide a main dish for dinner. All others please bring a dish to share, one white elephant gift per person
attending, and a log for the bonfire if available. Anyone who would like to carpool call Steve and Chris Hendrix on
the northwest side of the metro area, or John Lawrence on the southeast side. They will coordinate carpool info.
11/7 Board Meeting at the Village Inn, C-470 and Ken Caryl, 6:30 pm.
11/10 Member meeting at Piccolo’s Restaurant at 3563 S. Monaco Pkwy, Denver 80237, 11:00 am.
12/1 Annual Holiday Party at Rich and Joanne Cikowski’s home, 7984 S. Newland Ct., Littleton, CO 80128.
Note: There is no monthly member meeting in December. After the November meeting, the next member meeting
will be at the Annual Dinner event at the end of January 2013 (the date, place, and time are yet to be determined).
See page 10 of this newsletter for more info on the November member meeting.

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The cars at the Wondervu
Continued from page 1
Some of our people at the Wondervu

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Fall Colors - Urban Denver
Fall Colors in the Mountains - Golden Gate Canyon State Park (Photos provided by Chris Hendrix)

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First, the Dinosaur Ridge Visitor’s Center
A bus ride up the ridge to see the fossils and dinosaur tracks.

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We tour the Morrison Natural History Museum

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Our Final Stop: The Ship Rock Grille at the
Red Rocks Park Amphitheater Visitor Center.
Some of our group ate lunch at this restaurant. Built
around two massive boulders both inside and on the patio,
the Ship Rock Grille featured a delectable menu and
stunning scenery. Unfortunately, due to the poor weather
that day our group was unable to enjoy a sunny meal on
the deck surrounded by breathtaking vistas and possibly
even some wildlife. After eating, we browsed around the
Visitor Center displays, which documented all the events
that had occurred and the performers who had appeared at
the amphitheater from its beginning to the present day.
Ian Lawrence walked down to the stage, then ran from
the bottom to the top of the amphitheater.

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Here’s a map showing the location of the georges’ home.
The fun starts at 4:00 pm. Jack and Thelma George hold this party at their
home, 816 E. 1st Street, Loveland, 80537. This party is a laugh riot! We’ll
have a pot luck dinner, so bring a dish to share. After the meal, we’ll enjoy
fun and games and the White Elephant gift exchange. Later, weather
permitting, we’ll have a bonfire in the back yard, so bring a log or two for
the fire. And for each person attending, bring a white elephant gift for the
exchange. This can be a serious gift, a gag gift, a “re-gift,” or anything you
feel would be a fun exchange item. Info: Jack or Thelma, 970-667-0917.
Directions:
� I-25 north to Exit 255 (E CO-402)
� West on 402 to S. St. Louis Ave.
� North on St. Louis Ave. to E. 1st St.
� West on E. 1st to the house at 816.
� NOTE: The house is set back away
from the street on the south side, so it
is hard to see until you are right at it!
The November membership meeting will be held on Saturday,
November 10 at piccolo’s restaurant, 3563 S. Monaco Parkway,
Denver, 80231 at 11:00 am (more info is on page 11). This is a
possible candidate for our annual dinner event next January.
This is the LAST MEETING before that annual dinner.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
4 Daylight
Saving Time
Ends
11 Veteran’s
Day
5 6 Election Day 7 Monthly
Board Meeting
12 Veteran’s
Day (Observed)
Saturday, October 27: Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange Party
4:00 pm. Jack and Thelma George hold this party at their home, 816 E. 1st Street, Loveland, 80537. This party is a laugh
riot! We’ll have a pot luck dinner, so bring a dish to share. After the meal, We’ll enjoy fun and games and the White
Elephant gift exchange. Later, weather permitting, we’ll have a bonfire in the back yard, so bring a log or two for the fire.
And for each person attending, bring a white elephant gift for the exchange. This can be a serious gift, a gag gift, a “re-gift,”
or anything you feel would be a fun exchange item. Info: Jack or Thelma, 970-667-0917.
Wednesday, November 7: Monthly Board Meeting
November 2012
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Membership
Meeting
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Thanksgiving
Day
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Saturday, November 10: Monthly Membership Meeting
11:00 am, Piccolo’s Restaurant, 3563 S. Monaco Parkway, Denver, 80237. This is on the southeast corner of Hampden and
Monaco off the I-25 and E. Hampden Ave. exit, behind the King Soopers.
Saturday, December 1: Annual Holiday Party
This year the party will be at Rich and Joanne Cikowski’s home, 7984 S. Newland Ct., Littleton, CO 80128. The time and
other details will be announced in the December newsletter and via email blast.

The GTO Association of America
The Classic GTO Association of Denver is an affiliated chapter of The GTO Association of America, the
premier national organization for GTO enthusiasts. Every month, GTOAA members receive The
Legend magazine, a Golden Quill Award winning publication, which is full of useful and interesting
feature and technical articles on all GTOs, 1964-74 and 2004-2006. Members also have access to the
GTOAA Technical Advisory Staff, can use 50 words of free classified advertising monthly, and can
acquire GTOAA Club Store merchandise. The GTOAA National Meet is hosted by various local
chapters, and is held annually in various cities across the United States. The acclaimed Concours and
Popular Vote categories bring some of the finest GTOs together in one location. Other Nationals
highlights include renowned technical and special-interest speakers, a multi-day swap meet, drag
racing, autocross, cruises, and other great events for the whole family to enjoy. For an on-line preview
of The Legend and to become a member on line, go to www.gtoaa.org. To receive a membership
application by mail, write to: GTOAA, PO Box 455, Timnath, CO 80547,or send an email to
membership@gtoaa.org for more information. For local chapter information, contact National Chapter
Coordinator Bill Vantuono at Chapters@gtoaa.org or call 732-208-6860.
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