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Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno -December 2019

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The <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Corvette Club was<br />

chartered in 1991 for the owners <strong>of</strong> 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 ENTHUSIAST 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> membership present at a<br />

general membership meeting by secret<br />

ballot.<br />

Sponsors shall be responsible for advising<br />

prospective member <strong>of</strong> results. All members<br />

must submit pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> personal insurance in<br />

accordance with California State Law upon<br />

application for membership, and all<br />

members must be a member <strong>of</strong> 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 as per CVC<br />

Bylaws.<br />

CVC membership dues are $67.00 plus an<br />

initiation fee <strong>of</strong> $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, Ruthie Danielsen 284-6260<br />

or any <strong>of</strong>ficer on the following page.


PRESIDENT<br />

Dick Danielsen<br />

298-5229<br />

redanielsenr@aol.com<br />

VP-ACTIVITIES<br />

Mike Lebda<br />

905-9971<br />

mjlebda@comcast.net<br />

VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP<br />

Ruthie Danielsen<br />

284-6260<br />

ama2two@aol.com<br />

SECRETARY<br />

Kathy Marine<br />

408-712-8902<br />

teed4u@yahoo.com<br />

TREASURER<br />

Lynne Henenfent<br />

978-4898<br />

mhenenfent@aol.com<br />

PARLIAMENTARIAN<br />

Charlotte Renna<br />

977-4982<br />

chrenna@aol.com<br />

Mission Statement / Officers..... 2-3<br />

A Word from our President....... 4-5<br />

Secretary’s Minutes.................. 6-7<br />

New Officers Elected…..…………... 8<br />

Birthdays & Anniversaries............ 9<br />

Membership Letter & Form.....10-11<br />

In the Garage w/ Pres.Dick…..12-13<br />

In the Garage w/ Charlie…….. 14-15<br />

In the Garage w/ Skip…….………. 16<br />

Thanks from your Editor……..…… 17<br />

CVC Activities............................ 18<br />

CVC Event Flyers.................. 19-24<br />

CVC Caravan from NCM……… 25-61<br />

Andy & Connie’s Party Pics…. 62-65<br />

From our Sponsor, Ed Dena....... 66<br />

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS<br />

Chuck Laningham<br />

304-7662<br />

laningham@hotmail.com<br />

SUNSHINE & CLOUDS - NEWS<br />

Linda Laningham<br />

304-7662<br />

laningham@hotmail.com<br />

Charlie Brown<br />

WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER EDITOR<br />

Charlie Fosnaugh<br />

299-0547<br />

fosnaugh@comcast.net


As this is my last written message as President, I<br />

would like to thank the many members <strong>of</strong> this club<br />

who stepped forward in <strong>2019</strong> and contributed to<br />

keeping the CVC wheels turning. THANK YOU to<br />

Lynne, Ruthie, Mike, and Kathy for volunteering to<br />

take on the responsibility <strong>of</strong> keeping the business<br />

aspects <strong>of</strong> a large active club running smoothly. All <strong>of</strong><br />

you handled your duties and responsibilities<br />

efficiently and pr<strong>of</strong>essionally. Charlotte, thank you<br />

for filling in as the club Parliamentarian and ensuring<br />

a smooth nomination and voting process for 2020<br />

club <strong>of</strong>ficers. Although not Board positions, several<br />

other folks deserve a big thank you for their efforts<br />

throughout <strong>2019</strong>. Two are Freida Null and Mike<br />

Henenfent who <strong>of</strong> course, together, ensured the end<br />

<strong>of</strong> every meeting had a successful raffle. Freida<br />

always managed to bring in big bucks from the sale<br />

<strong>of</strong> raffle tickets and “Rafflemaster Mike” consistently<br />

made the raffle at the end <strong>of</strong> each meeting a fun<br />

event (even though he did not call my ticket numbers<br />

anywhere near enough times!). Two more are Linda<br />

and Chuck Laningham. Linda <strong>of</strong> course worked hard<br />

to solicit sunshine and clouds news from members<br />

and Chuck did a great job as Sgt. Of Arms. He <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

collected badge fines in the neighborhood <strong>of</strong> $2.00,<br />

earning him the coveted title <strong>of</strong> “Two Buck Chuck”. I<br />

feel confident that with Mike Lebda at the helm next<br />

…a word from our President!<br />

year, with Lynne and Kathy returning to their Board<br />

positions, and the addition <strong>of</strong> Jeff Engelman as Vice-<br />

President for Activities and LeighAnne Severance as<br />

Vice-President for Public Relations/Membership,<br />

the club will be in very capable hands for 2020.<br />

THANK YOU to Charlie Fosnaugh for consenting to<br />

continue for a time as our web page administrator<br />

and CVC Newsletter Editor. Charlie, your<br />

contributions have been and continue to be a<br />

tremendous asset to the club. Without you, we<br />

most likely would not have a web site or<br />

newsletter! THANK YOU to all <strong>of</strong> you who<br />

contributed your time and effort to planning and<br />

conducting runs and various other club activities.<br />

One <strong>of</strong> my goals for <strong>2019</strong> was to encourage newer<br />

members to become involved in putting on events<br />

and we certainly had a number <strong>of</strong> people answer<br />

the call. To everyone who had a hand in activity<br />

planning, you folks are the unsung heroes <strong>of</strong> the<br />

club because without your efforts, all we would do<br />

is attend meetings and that would not make for a<br />

very exciting club! Thank you for providing a good<br />

number <strong>of</strong> well planned activities in <strong>2019</strong>! THANK<br />

YOU to Ed Dena for continuing to be our club<br />

sponsor. Ed’s support is very much appreciated and<br />

helps us to do a few things we otherwise would be<br />

unable to carry out.<br />

<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong> is a very special club to<br />

belong to mainly because our club members are<br />

very special people. Actually, our club is not a<br />

“Corvette” Club---as in a club made up <strong>of</strong> cars. It is a<br />

“people” club. It is a “People Who Enjoy Owning,<br />

Driving, and The Company Of Other People Who<br />

Enjoy Owning and Driving a Corvette Club”---- or for<br />

short the “PWEODTCOOPWEODCC”.


(You could add CVC in there but then it starts to get<br />

kind <strong>of</strong> long). I suppose it makes sense to just stick<br />

with CVC!<br />

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for allowing<br />

me to serve both as Vice-President for Activities and<br />

as your President------totaling three consecutive<br />

years. It has been a privilege working with other club<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficers and various members on solutions to issues<br />

and tasks. As I stated previously, moving forward,<br />

under the direction <strong>of</strong> the new Board, I feel the club is<br />

in very capable hands. As the new Parliamentarian,<br />

know that I am available to assist in any way<br />

necessary to facilitate club business.<br />

Best wishes to all for a joyous Christmas and a Happy<br />

and Healthy New Year! To club members dealing<br />

with medical issues now and in 2020, I also wish for<br />

successful treatments and good outcomes.<br />

Save the wave………..<br />

Dick Danielsen, President<br />

General<br />

Meeting<br />

Minutes<br />

11-19-19<br />

The Annual meeting was called to order by Dick<br />

Danielsen at 6:30 PM. Dick opened the meeting by<br />

remembering this day - 28 years ago – when CVC<br />

became a club. Happily, some founding members<br />

are still active in the club. Sadly, though, a charter<br />

couple, Andy and Connie Anderson, have decided to<br />

leave, moving cross country to North Caroline. We<br />

wish them the best in their new home and hope<br />

they come back to visit with us.<br />

Parliamentarian: Charlotte distributed 2020 Board<br />

election forms early in the meeting to allow time to<br />

tally up the ballots for election results. Prior to<br />

voting, she reported the Board will remain as noted<br />

except for VP <strong>of</strong> Activities where a vote will<br />

determine who fills the position. She thanked Jeff<br />

Engelman and Bob Marine for accepting their<br />

nomination. Charlotte suggested that each<br />

member attend a Board meeting for insight on<br />

what a Board meeting entails. She confirmed that<br />

members who missed 5 meetings or more would<br />

not be eligible to vote. After the votes were<br />

counted, Charlotte introduced elected 2020 Board<br />

as: Mike Lebda, President; LeighAnne Severance,<br />

VP Public Relations/Membership; Kathy Marine,<br />

Secretary; Lynn Henenfent, Treasurer; Jeff<br />

Engelman, VP <strong>of</strong> Activities. Congratulations!<br />

Secretary – Kathy Marine read minutes from the<br />

October General meeting. The October minutes<br />

were approved. Joyce made a motion to accept<br />

the minutes as read; LeighAnne seconded the<br />

motion.<br />

Treasurer’s Report - Lynn Henenfent gave the<br />

Treasurer’s report. She also stated $215.00 was<br />

collect in raffle ticket sales. Freida was hard to spot<br />

as the crowd circled around her to buy their raffle<br />

tickets. The money was flying!<br />

VP <strong>of</strong> Public Relations/Membership – In Ruthie<br />

Danielsen absence, Dick announced 5 birthdays<br />

and 3 anniversaries for November. Birthdays were<br />

loudly applauded by everyone, especially by those<br />

who were glad they were not the ones getting<br />

older. Anniversaries were a surprise since none <strong>of</strong>


the lucky couples were present to win a $25.00<br />

Yosemite Falls Café gift card. Aw, shucks… but, to our<br />

delight, Mike Henenfent made a motion to have the<br />

gift card donated to the raffle; by vote, all were in<br />

favor. So, the Yosemite Falls Café gift card became a<br />

raffle prize. The club met guests that Dick<br />

introduced, Randy and Corey Ray, who own a 2016<br />

Silver Z51 Stingray corvette and are looking for other<br />

corvetters to enjoy it with. Welcome! Thank you,<br />

Steve and Lydia Garcia, for inviting them.<br />

VP <strong>of</strong> Activities – Mike Lebda informed the<br />

members <strong>of</strong> upcoming runs and activities. Each run<br />

leader gave a brief synopsis <strong>of</strong> their run and provided<br />

members with any updated information. See<br />

Run/Activity Schedule published in the newsletter<br />

for planned runs or contact run leaders with any<br />

questions regarding their run. The club had<br />

memorable runs this year. Mike asked members<br />

that had hosted a run to stand in recognition <strong>of</strong> their<br />

efforts. He encouraged everyone to host a run or a<br />

get-together, big or small, long or short; and seek<br />

assistance from members should their run require it.<br />

Larry King announced the cancellation <strong>of</strong> the<br />

November 23 run to Strathmore, CA, Antique Car<br />

Museum which he is planning on rescheduling. We<br />

look forward to it. As a follow-up to recently held<br />

runs, each run leader reflected on the highlights for<br />

member’s enjoyment:<br />

Charlie Fosnaugh hosted another movie night on<br />

November 13. Approximately 20 members met for<br />

pizza and then watched “Midway” at Mayas<br />

theaters. He also announced another movie night<br />

planned on November 20 to see “Ford vs Ferrari.”<br />

Charlie Fosnaugh to email members with<br />

information.<br />

Mike and Mary Lou Lebda hosted a Chaffee Zoo<br />

run on October 28 that included approximately 16<br />

participants. Dave and Lori Dukes were able to join<br />

us on this beautiful morning stroll around the zoo;<br />

viewing all the incredible animals. Lunch was at the<br />

zoo’s Kopje House on the outdoor patio<br />

overlooking the African savannah. After, some<br />

finished their journey around the zoo, while others<br />

ventured into Zoorassic Park and mingled amongst<br />

the animatronic dinosaurs. It felt like we were in<br />

another country until we got back into our cars.<br />

Old Business: Dick mailed a letter to Ed Dean,<br />

inviting him and his guest to CVC’s Holiday Party.<br />

Ed Dena has not responded as <strong>of</strong> tonight. Linda<br />

Laningham (a Holiday Party lead) will call Ed Dena.<br />

Dick reminded members that their Membership<br />

Renewal forms, dues, and Pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Insurance were<br />

due by tonight’s Annual meeting. On behalf <strong>of</strong> VP<br />

Public Relations/Membership, Charlotte reviewed<br />

rules <strong>of</strong> a new member sponsor plus qualifications<br />

for a $50.00 sponsor gift card.<br />

New Business: Patrick Garrahan made a motion to<br />

give Claudia, Yosemite Falls Café waitress, a gift for<br />

all the work she does for our meetings. An amount<br />

<strong>of</strong> $100.00 was voted on and all were in favor. Dick<br />

will present it to her at the <strong>December</strong> General<br />

meeting.<br />

Sunshine and Clouds: Like sprinkling pixie dust<br />

over everyone, members told their news as Linda<br />

Laningham waved her magical microphone at<br />

them - wishing the club a Happy Thanksgiving.<br />

Sergeant-<strong>of</strong>-Arms: It could have been Larry’s<br />

creativity with a napkin badge that stalled Chuck,<br />

or, someone didn’t do the math right - putting the<br />

decimal point in the wrong place. Chuck<br />

Laningham collected two $5.00 bills instead <strong>of</strong> two


50 cents for a total <strong>of</strong> $10.00 in badge fines. Go<br />

get’em “two buck Chuck.”<br />

Next General Meeting: To be held at Yosemite Falls<br />

Café, <strong>December</strong> 17, <strong>2019</strong>, at 6:30 PM.<br />

Next Board Meeting: To be held at Lebda home,<br />

<strong>December</strong> 24, <strong>2019</strong>, at 7:00 PM. Members are<br />

welcome to attend Board meetings. Please inform<br />

Club President <strong>of</strong> your attendance.<br />

General Meeting Adjourned: Joyce Kroeker made a<br />

motion to adjourn meeting at 7:43 PM. Tom Jarvis<br />

seconded the motion.<br />

Respectfully submitted:<br />

Kathy Marine, Club Secretary<br />

All raffle prize donations are appreciated. Thank<br />

you to the following members for their donation:<br />

Anderson, Danielsen, Derringer, Engleman,<br />

Fosnaugh, S&L Garica, Garrahan, Hayes, Henefent,<br />

Jarvis, Kroeker, Laningham, Lebda, Marine, Merritt,<br />

Null, Olson, Parks, Renna, Severance, Tavares<br />

And a big Thank You to the Anniversary couples<br />

that were not present to win the CVC Yosemite<br />

Falls Café Gift Card that was donated to the raffle!<br />

Debbie Garrison won a cash Prize!<br />

Bob Marine also won a cash prize!<br />

Guests <strong>of</strong> Steve & Lydia Garcia were Cori and Randy Ray.


Congratulations<br />

to the 2020<br />

CVC Officers!!<br />

PRESIDENT:<br />

MIKE LEBDA<br />

VICE-PRESIDENT,<br />

ACTIVITIES:<br />

JEFF ENGELMAN<br />

VICE-PRESIDENT,<br />

PUBLIC RELATIONS:<br />

LEIGHANNE<br />

SEVERANCE<br />

TREASURER:<br />

LYNNE HENENFENT<br />

SECRETARY:<br />

KATHY MARINE


Ruthie Danielsen<br />

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS<br />

Larry King, 12/04 – Charlotte Renna, 12/06 – Diane Tjerrild, 12/06 – Gary Pflepsen, 12/07<br />

Craig Derringer, 12/10 – Charlie Fosnaugh, 12/12 – Sarah Garcia, 12/14 – Peggy Bandy,<br />

12/16 and Chuck Laningham, 12/22.<br />

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES<br />

Craig & Darlene Derringer, 12/03/05 – 14 Years<br />

Terry & Debby Anderson, 12/04/93 – 26 Years<br />

Dave & Lori Dukes, 12/17/05 –14 Years<br />

Don & Connie Olson, 12/18/66 – 53 Years<br />

Rennie & Joyce Campos, 12/23/74 – 45 Years<br />

PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR CVC NAME BADGE or a CVC LOGO SHIRT WITH<br />

YOUR NAME ON IT TO ALL CLUB MEETINGS & EVENTS!<br />

(NOW a 50₵ FINE without it)<br />

SUPPORT YOUR CLUB RAFFLE AND BRING A RAFFLE PRIZE!<br />

AND BE SURE AND RECOMMEND OUR WEB SITE REGULARLY AT:<br />

www.<strong>Central</strong><strong>Valley</strong><strong>Corvettes</strong>.com


<strong>December</strong> 1, <strong>2019</strong><br />

CVC Members:<br />

This notice and a renewal form appeared in the August Newsletter<br />

and is again included in this newsletter as a reminder regarding<br />

membership renewal. Additionally, an invoice and renewal form was<br />

mailed to the membership in September.<br />

Dues and pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance are due by the November annual<br />

meeting. If not received by that time, they are considered delinquent.<br />

However, if dues are received by the <strong>December</strong> general meeting, club<br />

membership will not be terminated. As stated in the By-Laws, anyone<br />

not renewing by the <strong>December</strong> meeting will no longer be a member <strong>of</strong><br />

the club.<br />

To renew, please complete the membership/renewal form, include<br />

pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance, and a check for $67.00 (please remember to spell<br />

out “<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong>” in full on your check). Renewals can be<br />

handed in to our Treasurer Lynne Henenfent at a meeting or mailed<br />

to:<br />

<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />

P.O. Box 26591<br />

<strong>Fresno</strong>, CA 93729-6591<br />

Thank you for renewing your membership in a timely manner.<br />

CVC Board


NEW ________ RENEWAL ________ (Check one)<br />

NO CHANGE_______<br />

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES<br />

MEMBERSHIP/RENEWAL APPLICATION<br />

(Check if all information is the same since your last renewal, complete lines highlighted in yellow and return along with dues and a copy<br />

<strong>of</strong> current pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance)<br />

MEMBER 1 __________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH _____________<br />

LAST FIRST BADGE NAME (If different) PLEASE PRINT<br />

MEMBER 2 __________________________________________________________DATE OF BIRTH _____________<br />

LAST FIRST BADGE NAME (If different) PLEASE PRINT<br />

ADDRESS _________________________________ CITY ___________________ STATE ________ ZIP __________<br />

DATE OF WEDDING ANNIVERSARY _______________<br />

MM/DD/YY<br />

PHONE 1 _______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ___________________________<br />

HOME WORK CELL FAX E-MAIL<br />

PHONE 2 _______________ _______________ ______________ _______________ ___________________________<br />

HOME WORK CELL FAX E-MAIL<br />

MEMBER 1 _______________________________ _____________________________ ______________________<br />

EMPLOYER OCCUPATION DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER<br />

MEMBER 2 _______________________________ _____________________________ ______________________<br />

EMPLOYER OCCUPATION DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER<br />

CORVETTES<br />

YEAR _________ MODEL __________________ COLOR ________________ LICENSE _____________<br />

YEAR _________ MODEL __________________ COLOR ________________ LICENSE _____________<br />

YEAR _________ MODEL __________________ COLOR ________________ LICENSE _____________<br />

THE UNDERSIGNED DESIRES TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE IN CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE<br />

ACCEPTANCE OF THIS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION THE UNDERSIGNED DOES HEREBY RELEASE CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES,<br />

IT'S DIRECTORS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS AND ENTITIES INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY<br />

FOR INJURIES OR DAMAGES WHATSOEVER TO PERSON OR PROPERTY THAT MIGHT OCCUR WHILE PARTICIPATION IN THIS<br />

ORGANIZATION. THE UNDERSIGNED AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE CURRENT BY-LAWS OF CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES.<br />

MEMBER 1 ______________________________ ________ MEMBER 2 _______________________________ ________<br />

SIGNATURE DATE SIGNATURE DATE<br />

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />

Remember to turn in the following:<br />

1. Membership Form<br />

2. Dues - (Check made to “<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong>”)<br />

3. Copy <strong>of</strong> Current Pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> Insurance<br />

The above is required for membership and must be received by the <strong>December</strong> General Meeting. Please give to membership<br />

person or mail to:<br />

CVC<br />

P.O. Box 26591<br />

<strong>Fresno</strong>, CA. 93729-6591<br />

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />

INTERNAL USE ONLY<br />

AMOUNT RECEIVED $ _________________ DATE RECEIVED _______________ CHECK # ___________<br />

_________________TREASURER/ ________________MEMBERSHIP


‘In the Garage’ w/Pres. Dick<br />

5 Mid-engine <strong>Corvettes</strong> That Weren’t<br />

#3 - 1973 Aerovette<br />

During the early 1970s, GM was a big proponent <strong>of</strong> rotary engine technology and had planned<br />

not only to launch the subcompact Vega with the engine, but also created several sports car<br />

concepts that would showcase the new engine. With bi-fold gullwing doors, the angular showstopper<br />

was originally called the Four-Rotor Corvette in reference to its Wankel engine. A 2-<br />

rotor version <strong>of</strong> the show car was also developed. Later, when GM abandoned the technology<br />

because <strong>of</strong> their poor fuel efficiency and difficulty in meeting emissions standards, it was<br />

given a small-block Chevy V8 and rechristened the Aerovette.<br />

by Matt DeLorenzo | July 17, <strong>2019</strong><br />

Pictures courtesy <strong>of</strong> GM Heritage Center


‘In the Garage’ w/Charlie<br />

The Final Front-Engine C7 Corvette has been built!<br />

It’s the end <strong>of</strong> an era – Thursday, November 14, <strong>2019</strong> was the last day <strong>of</strong> production<br />

for the C7 Corvette. The final car, a Z06, rolled <strong>of</strong>f the end <strong>of</strong> the assembly line at<br />

approximately 3:10pm. The car was purchased at Barrett Jackson for $2.7 million by<br />

Dan Snyder. But the 2nd to last car? That Corvette will call the National Corvette<br />

Museum home. The car is the last Stingray to be built and was purchased by Museum<br />

Lifetime Member and supporter Ivan Schrodt. Ivan will take delivery <strong>of</strong> the Corvette<br />

next Wednesday, November 20 at 2pm CT, and will then hand the keys over to the<br />

Museum in a ceremony on Corvette Boulevard. Back in June, before the world went<br />

all topsy turvy, GM auctioned <strong>of</strong>f the final C7 Chevrolet Corvette for a healthy $2.7<br />

million at a Barrett-Jackson sale. It was a fitting send-<strong>of</strong>f for arguably the best<br />

generation in a half-century—except the car itself hadn't actually been built yet. Until<br />

today. Ladies and gentlemen, the last front-engine Corvette has left the building.<br />

Chevrolet tweeted a picture <strong>of</strong> the final C7 to be produced as it came <strong>of</strong>f the line<br />

Thursday afternoon, a black <strong>2019</strong> Corvette Z06 with a red interior and a seven-speed<br />

manual transmission. A strangely low-key way to announce it, to be honest. With the<br />

C8 engine moving to the middle, electrification inevitable, and the stick shift option<br />

disappearing, this is truly the end <strong>of</strong> an era. Safe to say nothing like this suddenly oldschool<br />

beast will ever be built by GM again.


While the hype about the performance boost provided by the C8's new mid-engine<br />

powertrain is legitimate, it's important to remember what a machine the Corvette Z06<br />

is. Starting at under $90,000, it packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 pushing 650<br />

horsepower and 650 lb-ft <strong>of</strong> torque connected to that solid manual gearbox. Zero to<br />

60 mph is 3.2 seconds, top speed is 195 mph. When you could still order it—which,<br />

now you can't —the available Z07 performance package added exotic fare like carbon<br />

ceramic brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Ok boomer, you’ve definitely got us<br />

there. It's true that the 755-horsepower Chevy Corvette ZR1 stands as the real swan<br />

song for the C7 (and really, all front-engine <strong>Corvettes</strong> before it), an archangel with<br />

devastating grip and a supercar-beating 212-mph top speed. But as it's been in past<br />

generations, the Z06 was the most attainable way to get a stupid fast 'Vette. Tempting<br />

as it is to question that $2.7 million sticker price, remember two things: One, it was for<br />

charity. And two, that car will be worth a lot <strong>of</strong> money one day. Maybe not $2.7 million,<br />

but hey, crazier things have happened. The 2020 C8 Corvette is launching without the<br />

Z06 trim at first when production finally gets underway early next year, but it'll join the<br />

party soon enough. When it does, there are rumors it will come with a howling flatplane<br />

crank V-8 to match the C8.R race car. The Z06 is dead, long live the Z06!<br />

Check out the final production stats for the <strong>2019</strong> model year:<br />

<strong>2019</strong> CHEVROLET CORVETTE<br />

STINGRAY<br />

Coupe<br />

STINGRAY<br />

Convertible<br />

Grand Sport<br />

Coupe<br />

Grand Sport<br />

Convertible<br />

Z06<br />

Coupe<br />

Z06<br />

Convertible<br />

ZR1<br />

Coupe<br />

ZR1<br />

Convertible<br />

Totals<br />

VOLUME 33.0% 6.3% 27.3% 5.0% 17.1% 2.8% 7.0% 1.5% 100<br />

TOTAL MODEL 11499 2192 9496 1745 5965 972 2441 512 34822<br />

PACKAGES:<br />

1LT PKG 7740 632 2307 147 10826<br />

2LT PKG 2871 905 5658 1170 10604<br />

3LT PKG 888 655 1531 428 3502<br />

1LZ PKG (Z06) 1532 64 1596<br />

2LZ PKG (Z06) 2675 434 3109<br />

3LZ PKG (Z06) 1758 474 2232<br />

1ZR PKG (ZR1) 175 17 192<br />

3ZR PKG (ZR1) 2266 495 2761<br />

STINGRAY PERFORMANCE PKG (Z51) 1728 324 2052<br />

PERFORMANCE PKG (Z07) 291 74 825 160 1350<br />

Ceramic Brakes without Z07 (J57) 112 12 64 22 2441 512 3163<br />

GRAND SPORT HERITAGE PKG (Z15) 1827 351 2178<br />

TRACK PKG (ZTK) 1812 265 2077<br />

ORANGE SALES PKG (ZLZ) 577 181 758<br />

DRIVERS SERIES PKG<br />

ANTONIO GARCIA (PDA) 14 14<br />

JAN MAGNUSSEN (PDJ) 25 25<br />

OLIVER GAVIN (PDO) 35 35<br />

TOMMY MILNER (PDT) 21 21


‘In the Garage’ w/Skip<br />

The All-New Corvette:<br />

2020 MotorTrend Car <strong>of</strong> the Year ®<br />

A breathtakingly beautiful and purposeful design. Precision-crafted. Revolutionary technologies. And<br />

performance that leaves conventional limits far behind. Now the all-new mid-engine Corvette is the 2020<br />

MotorTrend Car <strong>of</strong> the Year. ® Experience the most stunning Corvette ever created.


TO ALL THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR TIME AND<br />

ENERGY TO MAKE OUR CVC CLUB & ACTIVITIES<br />

A GREAT SUCCESS, THANK YOU!!!<br />

And To All Those Who Helped Me With Articles,<br />

Information, Pictures And Flyers For Our<br />

Newsletters, Another THANK YOU!!!<br />

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year<br />

from your Editor!<br />

Charlie ‘Brown’ Fosnaugh


CVC<br />

Activities<br />

Schedule<br />

This has been a great year for new people putting on runs and new places visited. It is time<br />

for me to turn this job over to Jeff who will do a great job leading us into next year. If you are<br />

thinking about a run, our board is here to help. You may also think about teaming up with one<br />

<strong>of</strong> our members who has experience in putting on runs. If you are ready to announce a run be<br />

sure to run it by Jeff to make sure there are no conflicts with other events.<br />

Mike Lebda, VP Activities, <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />

Date(s): Upcoming Events: Meet at: Run Leaders:<br />

Dec 5 CVC Christmas Party 5:30 pm Null & Laningham<br />

Dec 8 CVC Christmas Hayride 5:00 pm Renna<br />

Dec 14 Ed Dena’s Holiday Display 9:45 am Lebda’s<br />

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Luncheon Noon Severance’s<br />

Dec 31 Movie/Star Wars-Rise <strong>of</strong> Skywalker 2:20 pm Fosnaugh’s<br />

Feb 2, 2020 Super Bowl Party (49ers vs.?) 2:00 pm Lebda’s<br />

GENERAL MEETING ALWAYS 3 RD TUESDAY 6:30 PM<br />

BOARD MEETING IS THE TUESDAY FOLLOWING THE<br />

GENERAL MEETING AT 7:00PM<br />

Dominos 2nd & 4th Thursday <strong>of</strong> the Month


CVC CHRISTMAS PARTY<br />

THURSDAY DECEMBER 5 TH AT PARDINI’S<br />

5:30PM – 9:30PM<br />

SOCIAL HOUR (NO HOST BAR) 5:30PM – 6:30PM<br />

DINNER 6:30PM<br />

DINNER CHOICES ARE EITHER CHICKEN MARSALA, PAN ROASTED<br />

BEEF W/MUSHROOM SAUCE OR VEGETARIAN (CHEF CHOICE)<br />

$30 PER COUPLE<br />

$15 PER SINGLE<br />

PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING<br />

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES”<br />

NO EXCEPTIONS OR REFUNDS<br />

DRESS IS BUSINESS CASUAL<br />

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT FREIDA 559-269-2283<br />

OR LINDA 559-3047662<br />

DANCING TO DJ (MARCOS) UNTIL 9:30PM


CVC CHRISTMAS HAYRIDE!<br />

WHERE: CHARLOTTE RENNA’S HOUSE<br />

491 W. ATHENS, CLOVIS<br />

WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 TH<br />

5:00pm<br />

COST: $10.00/PERSON<br />

ENJOY DINNER, DESERTS, DRINKS, SITTING AROUND THE FIRE PIT,<br />

AND A NEIGHBORHOOD FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY LIGHTS!


ED DENA’S HOLIDAY DISPLAY RUN<br />

DECEMBER 14, <strong>2019</strong> AT 10AM<br />

We will leave Carl Jr. (Jensen & 99) at 10am and<br />

head to Ed Dena’s new car showroom in Dinuba<br />

to see his holiday display. From there we will<br />

travel to his Classic Car showroom to see classic<br />

cars and holiday decorations. Our next stop will<br />

be lunch in the area.<br />

You can sign up at the Christmas Party or contact<br />

Mike Lebda by email (mjlebda@comcast.net) or<br />

phone (559 905 9971)


NEW YEARS EVE LUNCH<br />

Meet at Westwood’s BBQ, Blackstone and Nees at noon on New<br />

Year’s Eve for our annual lunch. Great time to say good bye to <strong>2019</strong><br />

and welcome in 2020. For those <strong>of</strong> you that were in the club do you<br />

remember the party at Pat and Patrick’s on New Year’s Eve<br />

1999/2000. That was the night the world was going to end with<br />

satellites falling from the sky, computers crashing, power failing<br />

everywhere, no gas or food available, etc. Came along ways since<br />

then. Now it is 20 years into the new Century. Sign up sheet at the<br />

November meeting.<br />

Skip & LeighAnne


See A after Lunch<br />

to see:<br />

STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER<br />

"The surviving Resistance faces the<br />

First Order once more in the final<br />

chapter <strong>of</strong> the Skywalker Saga. "<br />

Tuesday,Dec 31st<br />

Regal Edwards <strong>Fresno</strong>, 250 Paseo Del Centro,<strong>Fresno</strong><br />

Across Nees, after lunch at Westwoods @ Noon<br />

Get movie tickets before lunch in the top rows.<br />

Kim & I have seats in Row O, #'s 10 & 11<br />

You can buy tickets now at: regmovies.com<br />

starts at 2:20 pm in Theater #10<br />

Charlie281-2876


Lebda’s Super Bowl Party<br />

(Dominos for the Ladies)<br />

February 2, 2020<br />

Start time about one hour before kick <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

$5 per person to cover Hot Dogs,<br />

Non-alcoholic Drinks, Popcorn, and Chips.<br />

Signup deadline is the January meeting.<br />

That will also be the deadline for payment.<br />

If you would like to bring a dish or desert,<br />

indicate it on the signup sheet.<br />

Any questions call Mike or Mary Lou<br />

@ 559-298-7993<br />

PS. Don’t forget to bring Money.


CVC CARAVAN - Part 3 -The Finish


AHHHHH !


Finally got home to see the grandkids!<br />

Had a great trip! Photos by everyone!<br />

Thanks to Craig who helped Kim & I plan this!<br />

And to Don Hertzer who gave me inspiration!


Here’s an overall map <strong>of</strong> our 23 day Caravan!


Andy & Connie’s Party at<br />

Charlotte’s, 11/22/19<br />

Photos By<br />

Charlotte Renna

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