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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, LeighAnne Severance @<br />

593-0208 or any <strong>of</strong>ficer on the following<br />

page.


PRESIDENT<br />

Mike Lebda<br />

905-9971<br />

mjlebda@comcast.net<br />

VP-ACTIVITIES<br />

Jeff Engelman<br />

907-1200<br />

super78@comcast.net<br />

VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP<br />

LeighAnne Severance<br />

593-0208<br />

laseverance@yahoo.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 />

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

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

Secretary’s Minutes.................. 5-6<br />

Birthdays & Anniversaries............ 7<br />

In the Garage w/Charlie……….. 8-14<br />

CVC Activities............................ 15<br />

CVC Event Flyers.................. 16-24<br />

San Luis Wildlife Run Pics…….25-26<br />

Sweethearts Run Pics……...... 27-28<br />

From our Sponsor, Ed Dena....... 29<br />

PARLIAMENTARIAN<br />

Dick Danielsen<br />

298-5229<br />

redanielsenr@aol.com<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 />

WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER EDITOR<br />

Charlie Fosnaugh<br />

299-0547<br />

fosnaugh@comcast.net


…a word from our President!<br />

Here we are and another month on the<br />

books. The mystery tour is still a mystery but<br />

hopefully things will come together soon.<br />

Things are picking up when it comes to<br />

events so let’s keep them coming. We are<br />

also welcoming new members each month<br />

which is also a good thing.<br />

A lot <strong>of</strong> our members are talking about<br />

buying a C8 corvette. I wonder who will<br />

receive the first one in our club and how<br />

many will actually take the plunge. I want a<br />

convertible myself and have not been able to<br />

talk to a dealer about ordering one.<br />

I am still trying to get my handle around this<br />

job, and I ask that you bear with me as I<br />

learn how to do it. Hopefully I will get it<br />

down pat by the end <strong>of</strong> the year. It isn’t a<br />

real hard job, and anyone can probably do<br />

this, but I want to do it right.<br />

As we enter the Easter season, keep those<br />

who are dealing with health issues in your<br />

prayers. Be safe and until next time, zoom,<br />

zoom, zoom!<br />

Michael Lebda, President


CVC<br />

General<br />

Meeting<br />

Minutes<br />

2-18-20<br />

The General meeting was called to order by Mike<br />

Lebda at 6:30 PM. Mike opened the meeting by<br />

reminding members that minutes will no longer be<br />

read at the meeting. Several copies <strong>of</strong> January’s<br />

minutes were available for members’ review.<br />

Effective <strong>March</strong>, members will be asked to approve<br />

or amend minutes as published on website.<br />

Secretary – Kathy Marine – Mike Hayes made a<br />

motion to accept the minutes as published on<br />

website. Leighanne Severance seconded the<br />

motion.<br />

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

Treasurer’s report. She also stated $265.00 was<br />

collect in raffle ticket sales. Freida is very busy as<br />

members eagerly purchase raffle tickets in hope <strong>of</strong><br />

being a winner.<br />

VP <strong>of</strong> Public Relations/Membership – Leighanne<br />

Severance announced 5 birthdays which were<br />

cheerfully serenaded to and 3 anniversaries for<br />

February. By a quick luck <strong>of</strong> a draw and a moment <strong>of</strong><br />

riveting pause, Bob and Kathy Marine had a little<br />

more reason to celebrate as winners <strong>of</strong> a $25.00<br />

Yosemite Falls Café gift card.<br />

New club members, Randy and Cori Ray (sponsored<br />

by Larry and Janet King); and, Araceli and Wayne<br />

DeCamp (sponsored by Steve and Lydia Garcia)<br />

were initiated and awarded with their membership<br />

bag and club badges. Larry and Janet King, and,<br />

Steve and Lydia Garcia earned a $50.00 Yosemite<br />

Falls Café gift card for new member referral.<br />

Guests Ron and June Dawson (brother and sisterin-law<br />

<strong>of</strong> Dave and Lupe Dawson) were welcomed<br />

at the meeting. They drive a 2005 yellow corvette.<br />

VP <strong>of</strong> Activities – Jeff Engleman informed the<br />

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

leader gave a brief synopsis <strong>of</strong> either their future<br />

planned run or described the highlights and<br />

memorable moments <strong>of</strong> their recently held run.<br />

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

newsletter for planned runs or contact run leaders<br />

with any questions regarding their run.<br />

Parliamentarian: Mike asked Dick Danielsen for his<br />

input or comments.<br />

Old Business - Mike queried the room for old<br />

business. After a brief discussion, Mike proposed to<br />

increase club donation to Kroekerville picnic from<br />

$1,000.00 to $2,000.00. Keith made a motion to<br />

accept proposed increase. Charlotte seconded the<br />

motion. Increase donation was accepted by<br />

unanimous vote.<br />

May’s general meeting will not have a quorum<br />

since majority <strong>of</strong> Board members will be traveling.<br />

Mike presented several options for members’<br />

consideration: (1) have meeting 1 week early, (2)<br />

hold meeting at picnic, or (3) forgo May’s general<br />

meeting. To be discussed further.<br />

Jennie Schwan contacted club. Her membership<br />

fees will be reimbursed. Charlie is continuing his<br />

efforts evaluating a program to simplify CVC’s<br />

newsletter publication, members’ website access<br />

and club transactions. A trial period access has been<br />

provided to the Board. More information to follow.


New Business: Mike queried the room or new<br />

business. Mike explained his thoughts <strong>of</strong> CVC<br />

serving the community by either sponsoring or<br />

helping at charity events. He asked for members’<br />

suggestions.<br />

Sunshine and Clouds: Linda Laningham – It was the<br />

month <strong>of</strong> hearts and thoughts <strong>of</strong> loved ones. Good<br />

news and memorable moments were shared.<br />

Sergeant-<strong>of</strong>-Arms: Chuck Laningham – Alias, “twobuck<br />

Chuck” was foiled again. All members wore<br />

their badge.<br />

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

Café, <strong>March</strong> 17, <strong>2020</strong>, at 6:30 PM.<br />

Next Board Meeting: To be held at Engleman<br />

home, Wednesday, February 26, <strong>2020</strong>, at 3:00 PM.<br />

Members are welcome to attend Board meetings.<br />

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

General Meeting Adjourned: Joyce made a<br />

motion to adjourn meeting at 7:17 PM. Tom<br />

seconded the motion.<br />

Respectfully submitted:<br />

Kathy Marine, Club Secretary<br />

Thank you to the following members for their raffle prize donation: Danielsen, DeCamp, Engleman,<br />

Fosnaugh, S&L Garcia, J&S Garcia, Garrahan, Garrison, Henderson, Henenfent, Jarvis, M&J King, Kroeker,<br />

Laningham, Lebda, Marine, Null, Piercy, Ray, Renna, Severance, Tavares, Tjerrild.<br />

Congratulations to Randy and Cori Ray, and, Ron and June Dawson on their $50.00 winnings!<br />

Congratulations to Bob & Kathy<br />

Marine for winning the Anniversary<br />

Gift Card drawing!<br />

Congratulations to Randy & Cori Ray<br />

Receiving their New Members bag<br />

from sponsors Steve & Lidia Garcia!


Fred Parks Mar 3 Patricia Garrahan Mar 4<br />

Debbie Anderson Mar 8 Bob Marine Mar 8<br />

Mike Henenfent Mar 11 Andy Anderson Mar 14<br />

Vickie Garrison Mar 20 Jeff Engleman Mar 22 LeighAnne Severance<br />

Stephanie Engleman Mar 22<br />

Darlene Derringer Mar 27 V.P. Public Relations<br />

Joe Garcia Mar 27 Jill Rosen Mar 29 and Membership<br />

Steve & Jill Rosen Mar 19, 2000<br />

20 Years<br />

Remember to wear your name badge or CVC shirt with your name on<br />

it to all club meetings and events. 50 cent fine without it at meetings.<br />

Support your club raffle by bringing a raffle<br />

prize and thanks for that.<br />

Recommend our web site as you get a chance.<br />

www.centralvalleycorvettes.com


‘In the Garage’ w/Charlie<br />

'Flying Car Mode' and other Secrets<br />

<strong>of</strong> the <strong>2020</strong> Corvette Stingray<br />

LAS VEGAS — Evading helicopter surveillance and channeling the spirit <strong>of</strong> the<br />

“godfather <strong>of</strong> the Corvette” were business as usual for GM engineers developing the<br />

<strong>2020</strong> Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, code-named C8 because it’s the eighth-generation<br />

<strong>of</strong> the sports car. The first mid-engined production car in Corvette history, the new<br />

Stingray had near-mythic status before it ever turned a wheel, and has won nearly<br />

every major new car award since it debuted in 2019. The first production models will<br />

arrive at dealers in late February or early <strong>March</strong>.<br />

Chevrolet engineers and designers wanted to make a mid-engine ‘Vette since at least<br />

1960, when legendary engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov led creation <strong>of</strong> Chevrolet<br />

Engineering Research Vehicle No. 1, or CERV I. Zora, a brilliant engineer and racing<br />

driver who transformed the 1950s Corvette from a car that was lovely but slow into<br />

America’s great sports car, wanted to move the engine from the nose to behind the<br />

passenger compartment. Called mid-engined, that arrangement lets cars use more<br />

power than the traditional front-engine layout because the engine’s weight over the<br />

rear wheels keeps the tires from spinning when the driver floors it.<br />

“We could add horsepower, but we weren’t making the car faster,” chief engineer Ed<br />

Piatek said <strong>of</strong> front-engine <strong>Corvettes</strong>. Through the decades, GM engineers and<br />

designers created one proposal after another for mid-engine ‘Vettes. None made it to<br />

production. After a saga like that, it’s no surprise the <strong>2020</strong> Corvette Stingray generated<br />

stories <strong>of</strong> its own.


‘Nothing to see here. I’m just an Australian pickup.’<br />

Plans to build a mid-engine Corvette were closely held even within GM. Around 2014,<br />

the team built a card-access only room inside an already-secure corner <strong>of</strong> GM’s tech<br />

center for the first prototype. Code name Blackjack, the two-seater hid the C8’s<br />

chassis and suspension under what appeared to be the body <strong>of</strong> the Holden Ute, a<br />

sporty car-based pickup made by GM’s Australian brand. “It was a convenient shape<br />

to hide a mid-engine layout,” C8 lead development engineer Mike Petrucci said.<br />

The only actual Holden parts on Blackjack are the brand’s chrome badge, headlights,<br />

outside mirrors and taillights, but the ruse worked. The one-<strong>of</strong>-a-kind “mule,” as<br />

development vehicles are sometimes called, served for two years <strong>of</strong> development<br />

drives — frequently at night, so not even other GM engineers would see it — at GM’s<br />

proving grounds in Milford and Yuma, Arizona.<br />

Building Blackjack — by hand, <strong>of</strong> course — took eight months. The interior came from<br />

the C7 Corvette that was in production. Its body panels were handmade fiberglass,<br />

carefully shaped to look like a Ute while covering the C8’s bones. Those bones,<br />

incidentally, were milled from 7,000 pounds <strong>of</strong> aluminum ingots, work done secretly at<br />

other GM facilities. In addition to Blackjack, the C8 team considered mules that looked<br />

like station wagons and vans, two other body styles that would allow them to hide the<br />

fact that the engine compartment was behind, not in front <strong>of</strong>, the passengers.


‘Incoming. Hide the ‘Vette!’<br />

Despite GM’s secrecy, rumors leaked out that a mid-engine ‘Vette was again under<br />

consideration. It immediately became the top target for spy photographers, who<br />

specialize in getting pictures <strong>of</strong> vehicles automakers are developing. Confirmation that<br />

a mid-engine ‘Vette was coming, and good photos <strong>of</strong> the fabled project, could make<br />

somebody’s career, not to mention a stack <strong>of</strong> dough higher than the car. In addition to<br />

staking out GM’s proving grounds and areas automakers develop vehicles — Death<br />

<strong>Valley</strong> in the summer, Finland in winter — some photographers hired helicopters to fly<br />

over the Milford proving grounds. Buzzing Yuma was verboten, its air space restricted<br />

because <strong>of</strong> nearby U.S. military installations.<br />

By this time, Blackjack had been replaced by mules that, while still disguised, were<br />

clearly for a two-seat sports car. A single clear photo would let the cat out <strong>of</strong> the bag.<br />

The answer was a better bag: A fabric car cover designed to be folded and stowed<br />

between the development car’s seats. You can hear helicopters before you see them<br />

in Milford’s wooded, rolling landscape. Development drivers were told to keep the<br />

windows open a crack, pull over, leap out and unfurl the car cover over the mule at<br />

the first sound <strong>of</strong> rotors. They drilled to perfect covering it quickly and refolding the<br />

cover precisely for fast deployment next time. They succeeded, standing next to the<br />

covered car and waving at choppers overhead on at least a dozen occasions.


A wing like no other<br />

A close look at the tall black wing rising above Blackjack’s tailgate reveals that it’s<br />

upside down, the exact opposite <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>ile you see on race cars. While most<br />

automotive wings generate aerodynamic downforce — air pressure that pushes the<br />

vehicle down so it doesn’t leave the ground at high speed — Blackjack’s wing actually<br />

creates aerodynamic lift, like a plane’s wing.<br />

That’s because wind tunnel tests showed Blackjack’s cobbled together body had<br />

aerodynamic lift at the nose. That’d be unacceptable in a production car, but since<br />

Blackjack’s body would never be built, the only thing that mattered was that its<br />

aerodynamic pr<strong>of</strong>ile be equal front and rear. Creating downforce would be the<br />

production body’s job.<br />

In addition, the two stanchions supporting the wing double as air intakes to cool the<br />

engine mounted under what appeared to be a tonneau cover on the pickup bed.<br />

The C8’s performance targets — speed, aerodynamics, braking, fuel efficiency, etc.<br />

—were set during hundreds <strong>of</strong> thousands <strong>of</strong> computer tests before Blackjack was built.


What would Zora do?<br />

GM had never built a car like the C8, so the engineering team had to invent many<br />

processes on the fly. “At every turn, we asked ourselves, ‘What would Zora do?’ ”<br />

Piatek said.<br />

Zora Arkus-Duntov, widely called the godfather <strong>of</strong> the Corvette because he led the<br />

car’s development for an unprecedented 20 years, pushed the performance envelope<br />

at GM from the day he joined the company in 1953, first and foremost by making<br />

<strong>Corvettes</strong> faster and better.<br />

Never afraid to ruffle feathers, while working at GM, Duntov took time <strong>of</strong>f to drive for<br />

Porsche at the famous 24 Hours <strong>of</strong> Le Mans race, winning once. Legend has it he got<br />

company approval by promising to bring back competitive intelligence about Porsche,<br />

but he also helped the German automaker improve its performance with suspension<br />

modifications. When he retired in 1975, Duntov’s parting words to Dave McLellan, his<br />

successor as chief engineer, were reportedly that the mid-engine Corvette was now in<br />

his hands.<br />

To ensure every member <strong>of</strong> the C8 team understood the legacy they had the<br />

opportunity to complete, they wore bright yellow — the color <strong>of</strong> Corvette race cars that<br />

have won many Le Mans races — and “What Would Zora Do?” wristbands, making<br />

that the standard for decision making.


Flying car mode<br />

The optional adaptive Magnetic Ride Control shock absorbers talk to the Corvette’s<br />

traction control system, a feature that comes in handy at high speeds on the track,<br />

vehicle performance manager Alex MacDonald said.<br />

Why? Because when a car goes airborne at very high speeds, normal traction control<br />

senses the rear wheels spinning and responds as if they were on ice or another<br />

slippery surface: It slows them.<br />

That’s a handy feature in normal driving, but slowing the powered wheels costs you<br />

time on the race track. That’s why, in performance traction mode, the front shocks<br />

communicate that they’ve got no weight on them — meaning they’re in the air.<br />

The rear wheels will inevitably follow, but the traction control is told to ignore it and<br />

keep sending power when they start spinning, because it knows all four wheels will be<br />

on the ground again momentarily. The result, a quicker lap time.


Memory for obstacles<br />

Front bumpers and air splitters that hug the ground look good and improve<br />

performance, but they’re easy to damage on steep driveways and tall parking blocks.<br />

The Corvette’s suspension can raise the nose an inch to avoid such obstacles.<br />

An optional feature called GPS-based front lift can remember up to 1,000 spots where<br />

you raised the nose. When you approach one, it raises the nose an inch at up to 25<br />

mph. A front camera can also be used to look down from the nose to spot obstacles<br />

when parking.<br />

<strong>2020</strong> Corvette Stingray fun facts<br />

74% <strong>of</strong> orders so far are for the coupe, 26% for the convertible, which doesn’t go into<br />

production til April.<br />

The most popular color is Torch Red.<br />

GT2 seats with carbon fiber trim are most popular.<br />

There are 2,600 C7 <strong>Corvettes</strong> left at dealers, expected to fall to 2,000 by <strong>March</strong> 1 st .<br />

“Corvette Academy” features 24 videos on the <strong>2020</strong> Stingray’s development and features!<br />

Article by: Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press Published Feb. 21, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Contact Mark Phelan: 313-222-6731 or mmphelan@freepress.com. Follow him on Twitter<br />

@mark_phelan. Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter.


CVC<br />

Activities<br />

Schedule<br />

Spring is here, time to see the west in our <strong>Corvettes</strong>! Check out the great events planned<br />

below. But, there is always room for more! If you are thinking about a run for the first time<br />

myself and the board are available to help. You can also think about teaming up with someone.<br />

I can also help you with the flyer for the newsletter if needed. Before locking in a date for your<br />

run be sure to let me know so I can make sure there are no conflicts with other events.<br />

Thank you!<br />

Jeff Engleman, VP Activities, <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />

Date(s): <strong>2020</strong> Upcoming Events: Meet at: Run Leaders:<br />

Mar 7 Cars and C<strong>of</strong>fee, Harris Ranch 6:30 am King's<br />

Mar 25-29 Laughlin/Oatman Run 8:30 am Garrison's<br />

Apr 10 David Dukes Birthday Visit TBA Duke's<br />

Apr 22 Spring Lunch/Ice Cream Run 11:30 am Henderson’s<br />

Apr 25 Clovis Rodeo Parade & Lunch 7:45 am Fosnaugh’s<br />

May 3 7 th Annual CVC Kroekerville Picnic Noon Null/Henderson<br />

May 28-31 Sonoma Speed Festival TBA TBA<br />

TBA CSUF Downing Planetarium TBA Engelman’s<br />

Jul 18 Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater 5:30 pm Henenfent’s<br />

Oct 18-23 Nevada / Vegas Run TBA Engelman/Hansen<br />

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

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

BOARD MEETING IS THE FOLLOWING WEEK, DATE AND TIME TBA


Cars and C<strong>of</strong>fee, Harris Ranch<br />

Saturday <strong>March</strong> 7, <strong>2020</strong><br />

We will leave from <strong>Fresno</strong> at 6:30 am from the parking lot <strong>of</strong> Carl's<br />

Jr. at Jensen and Hwy 99 in <strong>Fresno</strong>. Then head to Harris Ranch in<br />

Coalinga for a 'Cars and C<strong>of</strong>fee' event. The event will be held at the<br />

Harris Ranch Inn parking lot. Complimentary c<strong>of</strong>fee will be<br />

provided. There will be prizes, raffles and more! These events draw<br />

large numbers <strong>of</strong> cars and enthusiasts. It starts at 8 am and ends at 10<br />

am. You will also be free to have breakfast/lunch at Harris Ranch if<br />

you wish. There is no charge to bring a car or attend the event. All<br />

cars are welcome, you are free to bring your Corvette or another<br />

vehicle if you wish.<br />

Contact Larry King 908-0495<br />

Talk to Larry King for more information.


IS PLEASED TO INVITE THE<br />

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES<br />

Meet at Carl's Jr, Jensen & 99, at 8:30 AM for a drivers meeting!<br />

<strong>March</strong> 25, <strong>2020</strong> – <strong>March</strong> 29, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Leaving at 9:00 AM on the 25th!!<br />

ASK FOR GROUP CODE “GRVETTE”WHEN BOOKING<br />

ROOM RATES – PER NIGHT – PER ROOM<br />

Date<br />

Wed-Thur.<br />

3/25-3/26<br />

Fri-Sat.<br />

3/27-3/28<br />

Rate $35.00 $89.00<br />

Resort fee $15.00 $15.00<br />

Occ. Tax 12.5% 12.5%<br />

Total Per Night $56.26 $117.01<br />

CHECK IN TIME IS AT 3:00 PM – CHECK OUT TIME IS 11:00AM<br />

FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL<br />

1.800.662.5825<br />

For other information contact Debbie Garrison 355-9548<br />

ALL RESERVATION MUST BE BOOKED BY: 03/11/20<br />

.<br />

**If you use a debit/credit card to check in, a hold may be placed on your card account for the full anticipated amount for 72 hours<br />

from the date <strong>of</strong> check out or longer at the discretion <strong>of</strong> your card issuer. Must be 21 or older.


All your Corvette<br />

buddies will be<br />

there<br />

────<br />

Great afternoon<br />

spring outing<br />

────<br />

APRIL 22,<strong>2020</strong><br />

SPRING RUN<br />

Event Description Heading<br />

We will be headed to Three Rivers for lunch at Sierra Subs and<br />

salads. The best sandwiches around with a nice view <strong>of</strong> the river<br />

from the upper deck. The place is rated 5 stars on Yelp. After<br />

lunch we will head up the road to Reimers ice cream shop for our<br />

usual ice cream fix. We then have a choice <strong>of</strong> going to the Three<br />

Rivers Historical Museum just down the road a little, or just<br />

heading towards home. Everyone can decide at that time what<br />

they want to do.<br />

You have to try<br />

one <strong>of</strong> their great<br />

specialty<br />

sandwiches<br />

────<br />

You know you<br />

want to go with<br />

your friends<br />

────<br />

Driving <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />

on scenic twisty<br />

roads<br />

If coming by way <strong>of</strong> 99 Fwy, exit at Sierra St and go East at the<br />

end <strong>of</strong> the ramp. Cross the railroad tracks and Save Mart is on the<br />

left.<br />

MEET AT 11:30 AM<br />

909 Sierra St. Kingsburg,CA<br />

Save Mart Parking Lot North<br />

East end across the street<br />

from ACE Hardware. For<br />

more info Glenn Henderson<br />

559-786-9781


I WANT YOUR CORVETTE<br />

In the Clovis Rodeo’s<br />

Annual Parade!<br />

Saturday, April 25, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Meet at:<br />

Time:<br />

Caravan:<br />

Judy’s Donuts in The Trading Post Center on the SE corner <strong>of</strong> Herndon & Clovis Ave.<br />

Donuts & C<strong>of</strong>fee from 7:45 to 8:00 am - No later than 8:00 am, Saturday morning.<br />

We leave at 8:05 am to the parade staging area (Barstow, just west <strong>of</strong> Sunnyside).<br />

We MUST be in place on Jefferson before 8:30 am as they close all <strong>of</strong> the streets in the area.<br />

We will wait on Barstow approximately ½ to 1 hour until we are called on to line up.<br />

Parade Theme: Looking to the Future!<br />

Wear/Bring: You’re Patriotic Cap & CVC Shirt / “Future” Decor, Water, Chair, Umbrella, etc.<br />

Rules:<br />

Lunch:<br />

ABSOLUTELY NO BURN-OUT OF TIRES. If one car spins its tires, we will all be escorted <strong>of</strong>f<br />

the parade route and never be invited back again. No throwing <strong>of</strong> candy or trinkets.<br />

(Only walkers may hand out goodies). Yes, you MAY honk, wave, smile and sing!<br />

We will meet up after the Parade at Red Robin, SE corner Shaw/Clovis for Lunch / Ice Cream<br />

Contact: Charlie Fosnaugh at fosnaugh@comcast.net or 281-2876<br />

Sign up by the April 21 th Meeting!


Please Join us<br />

For our 7 th Annual<br />

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

Spring Picnic!<br />

At “Kroekerville”<br />

Sunday May 3 rd<br />

Starts 12:00 noon<br />

Lunch at 1:00 pm<br />

Kroeker Inc.<br />

4627 S Chestnut Ave<br />

<strong>Fresno</strong>, CA 93725<br />

There will be a salsa contest and a dessert contest with prizes!<br />

Balloon Toss, left-right-center game, and other games with prizes!<br />

Includes a Catered Rib and Chicken Lunch<br />

with green beans, rice and a roll<br />

$5.00 per person by April meeting<br />

Sign up at the Club Meetings<br />

Info: 269-2283 Freida Null<br />

786-9781 Glenn Henderson


The Sonoma Speed Festival is an Immersive and<br />

exciting experience for all. Local cuisine and car<br />

culture will be on display alongside special exhibits<br />

celebrating the Evolution <strong>of</strong> Speed that will feature<br />

Brass Era to contemporary racing vehicles.<br />

May 28 th thru 31 st<br />

• Over 200+ elite, historic cars will participate<br />

• Ten invited race groups spanning the history <strong>of</strong> motorsports from the Brass Era to the<br />

modern age competing on track<br />

• Vehicle simulators & Virtual Reality<br />

• Special vehicle demos and new car displays<br />

• Curated exhibits featuring vehicles from notable museums and private collections<br />

• RPM Foundation Judging display highlighting Restoration and Preservation<br />

• Academy <strong>of</strong> Art University drawing competition, clay model concept car display, and car<br />

designer Q&A<br />

• Wine Country food park with local favorites, plus live streaming video on large displays<br />

so you won't miss any <strong>of</strong> the racing action!<br />

• Sip & Savor Pavilion<br />

FOR EVENT INFORMATION CLICK HERE


Coming soon !<br />

Downing Planetarium show at CSUF<br />

Waiting for their spring schedule to come out. We will<br />

probably see a Saturday afternoon show. The Planetarium has<br />

74 seats and a 30 foot dome. They have many different shows<br />

and they usually run just under a hour in length. Then we can<br />

go to Campus Pointe for an early dinner if you wish. Hope to<br />

have a date and more information by our <strong>March</strong> 17 th general<br />

meeting.<br />

See Jeff for more information


<strong>2020</strong> Vegas Run October 18th to 23rd<br />

See something else in Vegas besides the big hotels on the strip. Staying at<br />

the Suncoast Hotel in Summerlin next to Tivoli Village (lots <strong>of</strong> shopping)<br />

the rate is just $32 per night and just under $60 when including resort fees<br />

and taxes. Can't beat five nights for $300.<br />

Depart <strong>Fresno</strong> Sunday October 18 and return either Thursday Oct 22 or<br />

Friday Oct 23 as Thursday is an open day.<br />

With private tours <strong>of</strong> the Nevada Test Site temporarily suspended, we will<br />

visit the Atomic Testing Museum, the Mob Museum where I will try and<br />

reserve the recently opened Speakeasy just for us. We will do an evening<br />

tour <strong>of</strong> the Neon Museum, take a rafting cruise down Black Rock Canyon,<br />

visit an old gold mine near Nelson, take a dinner cruise on Lake Mead on a<br />

paddle wheeler, stop by the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and maybe have a<br />

picnic at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. I am looking into a tour <strong>of</strong><br />

Allegiant Stadium home <strong>of</strong> the Las Vegas Raiders and maybe another<br />

surprise or two.<br />

Please sign the interest sheet put out by Jeff and once we see the level <strong>of</strong><br />

interest I will lock in the activities.<br />

For more info call Craig Hansen at 209-363-7811.


SAN LUIS WILDLIFE RUN 2-6-20


Photos by LeighAnne Severance


Photos by Debbie Garrison

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