Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - May 2022

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES. (CHARTERED NOVEMBER 12, 1991)
A TOUCH OF GLASS
A bunch of wishful thinkers drooling over the 2023 Corvette ZO6
They are a good-looking group!
Volume 32 Number 5 May 2022

The Central Valley Corvette Club was
chartered in 1991 for the owners of the only
real AMERICAN sports car, the awesome
CORVETTE. It's a social organization with
activities that provide enjoyment for the true
Corvette lover.
MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD AT
6.30 P.M. ON THE 3 RD MONDAY OF
EVERY MONTH AT YOSEMITE
FALLS CAFE, 4020 N. CEDAR AVE,
FRESNO CALIFORNIA. INTERESTED
CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST ARE MORE
THAN WELCOME TO ATTEND THE
MEETINGS AND MEET OUR
MEMBERS.
Club activities include monthly meetings,
car shows, weekend Club activities,
overnighters, picnics, road rallies, summer
cruises, holiday get-to-gathers and more!
Eligibility for membership in CVC is defined
in Article III, section 1 of the bylaws in part
as follows: "Membership in Central Valley
Corvettes shall be open to all Corvette
owners who are sponsored by a member in
good standing. Additionally, a prospective
member must, within a three-month period,
attend two consecutive meetings, participate
in two club sanctioned
social activities, pay current membership
dues and initiation fees, and be approved by
two-thirds vote of membership present at a
general membership meeting by secret ballot.
Sponsors shall be responsible for advising
prospective member of results. All members
must submit proof of personal insurance in
accordance with California State Law upon
application for membership, and all members
must be a member of the association
providing club liability insurance for
CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES.
A prospective member who does not have a
sponsor will be provided one by the
membership committee. Non-members may
not participate in more than three meetings or
two sanctioned activities as per CVC Bylaws.
CVC Annual Membership dues are $67.00
plus an initiation fee of $35.00. Membership
entitles two members at the same address
voting privileges at meetings (provided they
are in good standing) and membership rights.
Please feel free to contact the membership
chairperson, Julie Sons @ 779-1718 or any
officer on the following page.
Yosemite Falls Cafe @ 6:30 PM

PRESIDENT
Jeff Engelman
907-1200
super78@comcast.net
VP-ACTIVITIES
Keith Garrison
355-9549
keithgar@aol.com
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP
Julie Sons
779-1718
juliebomb@yahoo.com
SECRETARY
Debbie Garrison
355-9548
keithgar@aol.com
TREASURER
Dick Danielsen
298-5229
redanielsenr@aol.com
Mission Statement / Officers..... 2-3
A Word from our President......... 4
Membership Report…………………. 5
Sunshine & Clouds…………………… 6
Secretaries Minutes…………………. 7
In The Headlights……………………. 8
CVC Activities............................. 9
CVC Event Flyers................... 10-15
Rodeo Parade Pics………………. 16-21
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena....... 22
PARLIAMENTARIAN & NEWSLETTER
Mike Lebda
905-9971
mjlebda@comcast.net
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Chuck Laningham
304-7662
laningham@hotmail.com
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS - NEWS
Linda Laningham
304-7662
laningham@hotmail.com
WEBSITE EDITOR
Charlie Fosnaugh
299-0547
fosnaugh@comcast.net

….... a word from our President
Don't forget to check out our activities list. A lot is happening in the coming months: a car show late
April and our annual picnic early June. Thank you to everyone involved in putting these events
together. Be sure to check out the flyer for my President's run included in this issue.
Be safe out there on the road in your travels. With most of the economy open now the traffic
everywhere is congested. You really need to be aware while driving at all times. This is also important
during our club runs. On a run with a large number of cars, we may have to separate into smaller
groups on the road to be safe.
Let's give a big thank you to Charlie and Kim for leading the club in our participation in the Clovis
Rodeo Parade. The weather was perfect and there were a lot of spectators. We had two red, two white,
and two blue lead cars. Our entire ensemble of 26 cars looked great ! One lead car carried Miss City of
Fresno, Ashlyn Cruise, and the other lead car carried Miss City of Fresno Outstanding Teen, Hana
Tilksew. Soon they will be competing for Miss California and Miss California's Outstanding Teen,
respectively. There were multiple announcers along the parade route. Our club and special guests were
announced at each location. That amount of publicity is priceless.
See you on our next run.
Your President,
Jeff

MEMBERSHIP REPORT by JULIE SONS
Spring is in FULL bloom and the air is fresh. Remember May 8 th is
Mother’s Day so go outside and celebrate with your mom if you
are able. If not, pay tribute in any way you can. It will be special
for me because the 8 th was also my mom’s birthday. She passed
away last March and we miss her a lot. She was so funny and we
truly miss our evening phone calls as she made us laugh so much.
I think we may have had a record attendance crowd at our April
meeting with a total 55 members and 11 guests. Our guests included:
‣ Armando & Rachael Garcia (’16 White) – Eligible for vote at May meeting.
‣ Jimmy & Jody Webb (’22 Rapid Blue) – Eligible for vote at May meeting.
‣ Bruce & Sheri Garlock (‘19 Orange ZR1) – 2 nd meeting.
‣ Kay Linch (‘00 Torch Red C5) – 2 nd meeting.
‣ Robert Still (‘03 Black C5) – 2 nd meeting
‣ Brent Smith (89 Red C4)
‣ Josh Bowling & Marina Vasquez (Awaiting arrival of ‘22 Hypersonic Grey)
On behalf of the entire club members we want to say welcome to Central Valley
Corvettes Club meeting and please join us at any of our fun filled activity calendar of
events.
At the end of the month of April our membership stands at 80 members.
Happy Birthday to the those with April Birthdays:
Freida Null May 03
Terri Parks May 04
Lynne Henenfent May 04
Joyce Kroeker May 10
Connie Anderson May 13
Dale Comer May 14
Randy Ray May 15
Emily Piercy May 26
Glen Henderson May 27
Dick Danielsen May 28
Happy March Anniversary to the following couples:
Keith & Debbie Garrison May 10 th 1992 30 years
Congratulations to Steve & Lydia Garcia who were the winners of the April Anniversary
$25 gift certificate.
Remember to support your club by bringing a raffle prize to donate and also be sure to
wear your member’s badge and/or club shits.

JULIE SONS HAS AGREED TO BE THE INTERIM SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS PERSON BUT THE
BOARD IS LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE ON THIS POSSITION. PLEASE CONTACT THE
BOARD IF YOU ARE WILLING TO DO SUNSHINE AND CLOUDS

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES GENERAL MEETING
MINUTES of APRIL 18, 2022
President Jeff Engelman called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM. Jeff welcomed the Members
and guests.
Secretary Debbie Garrison – Read the Minutes of the March 21, 2022. Jeff asked if there were
any additions or corrections to the minutes, there were no corrections. He called for a motion
to approve the minutes Charlotte Renna made a motion and Sue Comer seconded the motion.
VP of Public Relations/Membership – Julie Sons Julie welcomed guests Bruce and Sheri
Garlock, Jimmy and Jodie Webb, Brent Smith, Kay Lynch, Josh Bowling and Marina Vasquez,
Armando and Rachael Garcia, and Robert Still. Jimmy and Jodie Webb have attended three
meetings and one activity and after the Clovis Parade will be eligible to be voted on at the May
General Meeting. Julie announced that we had 59 members and 11 guests in attendance
tonight. Julie announced the April birthdays and anniversaries. Congratulations to Steve and
Lydia Garcia our anniversary winners. Tonight’s Julie’s guessing game was the median age of
the 38 men in our club; with a total of years just under 2600 years with the median age of 72.
Jodi Webb guessed closest to the 72 years.
Treasurer’s Report Dick Danielsen – Dick gave a reporting of the Treasury Report with an
accounting of deposits and checks written and our current balance. A copy is attached for your
consideration. Stephanie Engelman sold $436.00 in raffle tickets for the April meeting. Our
treasury balance matches the bank balance, so we are in balance.
VP of Activities Keith Garrison – Thanked Members and guests for attending the meeting and
the activities. Keith asked Mike Lebda to report on the Never Too Late President’s Run and
Mike gave a run down on the activities we participated in, a great time was had by all. Charlie
Fosnaugh reported on our Movie Night, we had 24 members and two guests join us to watch
The Lost City. Keith asked Run Leaders to report on upcoming runs. Jeff asked for motion for a
club donation of $1200 for the club picnic. Bob Marine made the motion and after discussion
from the members a vote was taken, and the motion was passed.

Old Business – No old business
New Business – No new business
Parliamentarian – Mike Lebda – Mike asked members to start thinking about nominations for
upcoming year.
Newsletter Update – Mike Lebda told the members that the deadline for articles, reports,
flyers, or pictures will be April 26, 2022.
Sunshine and Clouds – Linda Laningham had the members relate their sunshine and clouds.
Sergeant-of-Arms – Chuck Laningham collected $3.00 in badge fines.
Next General Meeting – Yosemite Falls Café, Granite Park, Monday, May 16, 2022, at 6:30 PM
Next Board Meeting – The next board meeting is 10:00 AM, April 25, 2022, at the home of
Julie Sons. Please let Jeff know if you plan on attending.
Meeting Adjourned – Jeff called for meeting to be adjourned Fred Parks made the motion and
the motion was seconded by Bob Marine. Meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM.
Raffle was conducted by Mike Henenfent and assisted by Kim Fosnaugh, Mike Lebda and
Chuck Laningham.
Raffle prizes were donated by Collins, Comers, Danielsen, Derringers, Dukes, Engelmans,
Fosnaughs, Garcias, Garlocks, Garrison, Henenfents, Hendersons, Larry Kings, Mike Kings, Jill &
Joyce Kroeker, Laninghams, Lebdas, Linsners, Marines, Nulls, Olsons, Peluso, Piercys, Renna,
Severances, Sons and Webbs.
Congratulations to our $50.00 winners they were Jeff and Stephanie Engelman and Bruce and
Sherri Garlock.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Garrison
Secretary
Central Valley Corvettes

In the Headlights
With the Lebda’s
_
Q&A
1. What is your favorite
food/restaurant?
2. When did you buy your first
Corvette? How many have you owned?
3. Where did you meet each other?
How long have you been married?
4. How many children/
grandchildren do you have? Names?
5. What line of work do/did you do?
6. How do you like to spend your free
time? Hobbies?
7. What is the furthest place you
have ever traveled?
8. How did you discover CVC? When?
9. What would be your fantasy CVC
run or your most memorable run you
participated in the past?
10. Do you have pet(s)? Names?
Mike: Steak at the “Cracked Pepper” and of course sense
he is the picky eater I’m banking MaryLou likes anything
Mikey likes. He also says their bread pudding is fantastic
Their purchased their first Corvette in 1993 and they had a
total of six Vettes in their lifetime.
They first met at the Full Service Shell Station at First and
Gettysburg where Mike was a mechanic and MaryLou lived
behind the station. They were married in June 1966
They have three children: Scott, Steven and Sandra. They
also have a total of 7 grandchildren
They both had careers as teachers for Fresno Unified. Mike
taught Professional Development and upper Elementary
grade and MaryLou taught lower Elementary grade children
They both love to ride around the neighborhood in their golf
cart. They also both love doing various jobs to help their son
fill Amazon orders.
Switzerland
They learned about the Corvette club in 1995 from a friend
who had he taught with and an old CVC member Ron Miller.
Hey I remember him!!!
Mike said his fantasy CVC Run would be Antarctica but I’m
almost sure it wouldn’t be in a Corvette. The most
memorable run was the run to Canada/British Columbia
They have no pets at this time

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
MAY 2022
Looks like the weather is finally becoming stable enough to plan more activities for the rest of the year.
If you have a place in mind, give me a call 355-9549 or call my boss “the short one” at 355-9548 and we will
put it on the calendar. We have a couple of potential runs in the works.
The Clovis Rodeo Parade lead by Charlie Fosnaugh was very well attended with 26 cars all shined up and
decorated. About half the group joined us for lunch at Red Robin in Clovis. Armando and Rachael Garcia
invited their friends to join us for lunch. One of the couples has the twin to the Garcia’s car and the other is
planning to order a new car. According to the roar of conversation a good time was had by all.
We have four activities in May; the Madera Speedway-Vukovich Run lead by the King’s, the Progressive
Dinner lead by the Son’s, Lindner’s and Lori Dukes, the Indy 500 Race Run also lead by the King’s. Gary
Linsner is participating in the Nevada Open Road Challenge. Can’t wait to hear how that goes. Our Picnic is
coming up on June 4 th . A run coming to Moss Landing is the works, more info to come. We have runs planned
to Roger Rocka’s by the Henenfent’s and Jeff’s President Run in October. Remember when giving information
out about your activity to mention the date, the time we are meeting, the time we are departing and where we
are meeting. Shine up that car, plan a run and start your engine.
ACTIVITIES FOR 2022
MADERA SPEEDWAY-VUKOVICH RUN MAY 14, 2022 KINGS
NEVADA OPEN ROAD CHALLENGE MAY 13-15, 2022 GARY LINSNER
PROGRESSIVE DINNER MAY 21, 2022 SONS, LINSNER, DUKES
INDY 500 RACE RUN MAY 29, 2022 KINGS
CVC PICNIC JUNE 4, 2022 BOARD & CREW
MOVIE NITE - TOP GUN: MAVERICK JUNE 8, 2022 FOSNAUGH’S
LUNCH RUN TO HARRIS RANCH JUNE 25, 2022 DANIELSEN
MOSS LANDING RUN TBA LEBDAS & GARCIAS
PRESIDENT’S MYSTERY RUN OCT 11-14, 2022 ENGELMANS
ROGER ROCKA’S DINNER THEATER OCT 21, 2022 HENENFENTS
CVC CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC 5, 2022 GARRISONS, LINSNERS, SONS
CORVETTES & COFFEE 4 TH SAT OF EVERY MONTH MOUNTAIN CORVETTES

MADERA SPEEDWAY
VUKOVICH CLASSIC
LEGENDS OF KEARNEY BOWL
SUPER MODIFIED VS WINGED SPRINT RACE
& MANY MORE RACES
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 14, 2022
MORE INFO TO COME
LARRY KING 559-908-0495

Progressive Dinner Party
Saturday, May 21 st
$25 per person
If you signed up but have
not yet paid please send
check payable to
Central Valley Corve-es
P.O.Box 26591, Fresno, CA
93729
5:30 pm
Entrée
The Linsner’s
2697 W. Sierra Ave.
Fresno, 93711
4:00 pm
Appetizer/Salad
The Sons’
473 W. Muncie
Clovis, 93619
Food, Fun & Friends
7:30 pm
Dessert
Lori Dukes
492 W. Athens
Clovis, 93619
Games & Live Entertainment

JOIN US FOR THE
Central Valley Corve-es
CENTRAL VALLEY
CORVETTES
ANNUAL PICNIC @
“KROEKERVILLE”
We are having an Appe-zer & Dessert Contest so bring
your favorite one to share if you dare. Prizes awarded
Cost will be announced at the March Mee-ng
and will includes meal, drinks, prizes & loads of
FUN, FESTIVITIES & FRIENDS
BRING YOUR CORVETTE FOR GROUP PHOTOS
KROEKER INC.
4627 S. Chestnut Ave
Fresno, 93725

HARRIS RANCH
LUNCH RUN
SATURDAY, JUNE 25th
- MEET AT JENSEN AND HWY. 99 AT
10:30AM ON JUNE 25 th .
WE WILL LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 10:45AM SO THAT WE CAN ARRIVE AT
HARRIS RANCH BY OUR RESERVATION TIME OF 12 NOON.
OUR ROUTE WILL BE SOUTH ON HWY. 41 AND THEN WEST ON HWY.
198 TO HARRIS RANCH AT THE INTERSECTION OF 198 AND I-5.
THERE WILL BE SOME TIME
AFTER LUNCH TO BROWSE IN
THE GIFT SHOP. AFTER LUNCH,
WE WILL UPHOLD THE DEEPLY
INGRAINED TRADITION OF CVC
AND DRIVE TO SELMA FOR ICE
CREAM AT BASKIN AND
ROBBINS.
DON’T FORGET
YOUR CB RADIO!
THERE WILL BE A SIGN-UP SHEET AT THE MAY MEETING. IF YOU
CANNOT MAKE THE MAY OR JUNE MEETING AND WISH TO GO ON
THE RUN, CONTACT DICK DANIELSEN AT 298-5229 PRIOR TO THE
CUT-OFF DATE OF JUNE 21 st .

JOIN US ON THE 2022 “STRIKE IT RICH”
PRESIDENT’S MYSTERY RUN
OK, SO IT’S NOT SUCH A MYSTERY BUT
THAT WON’T STOP US FROM HAVING A
‘MOTHER LOAD’ OF FUN
Tuesday, October 11 th thru Friday, 14 th
Our first overnight stop will be Jackson/
SuTer Creek for two nights and then on to
Nevada City/Grass Valley for our final
night. For those who are signed up I will be
emailing you the informaZon to book your
room. Be sure to tell them you are with
Central Valley CorveTes. The first two
nights are $122.09 per night, including
taxes. The final night is $125.62, including
taxes.
Contact Jeff Engelman for more info
Currently there is a 20 car limit but I can
look into booking addiZonal rooms if there
is more interest.
The Spanish term La Veta Madre (The Mother Load) refers to
a rich vein of gold that included the region from Mariposa to
Downieville. In 1848 James Marshall discovered gold along
the American River, and the race for riches was on. We will
be spending three nights along State Route 49, the main
route linking gold country towns and visit landmarks,
museums, and other desKnaKons.
Many of the original mining towns
described by historians have vanished
and landmarks become fewer each
year as Kme, fires, and progress take
their toll. Plan to see it before it's gone

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CLOVIS RODEO PARADE 4-23-22