Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - July 2022

CVC Club Picnic
@ Kroekerville
June 4, 2022
Photo by Jimmy Webb
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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 membership dues are $60 plus an
initiation fee of $35. Membership entitles two
adult 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
New Members….….…………………… 6
Meeting Minutes & Pics.……….. 7-12
Corvette 69 th Anniversary………… 13
Sunshine & Clouds Report……. 14-15
CVC Activities............................ 16
CVC Event Flyers................... 17-20
CVC Picnic Pics……………….….. 20-29
Harris Ranch Lunch Pics………..30-35
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena........ 36
PARLIAMENTARIAN & NEWSLETTER
Mike Lebda
905-9971
mjlebda@comcast.net
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Chuck Laningham
304-7662
laningham@hotmail.com
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS - NEWS
Julie Sons
779-1718
juliebomb@yahoo.com
WEBSITE EDITOR
Charlie Fosnaugh
299-0547
fosnaugh@comcast.net

.... a word from our President
If you are a first time visitor to our website and newsletter, I would like to welcome you.
Thank you for your interest in our organization. Take a look at our activities listed in this
newsletter. As you can see, we have a variety of activities driving our Corvettes and
having as much fun as possible! Feel free to contact us for more information. We look
forward to meeting you.
Hope everyone has plans for a great Independence Day. The Fourth of July
commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States from
Great Britain's rule. We all love to enjoy the annual celebration with fireworks,
barbecues, parades and family reunions. It is interesting to note that Thomas Jefferson
and John Adams, the only two signers of the Declaration who later served as presidents,
both died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50 th anniversary of the
Declaration.
We recently concluded our annual picnic at Kroekerville, our club playground. Isn't that
place great! Thank you, Joyce, Steve, and Jill for the use of the facility and your help
with planning and setup. I would also like to acknowledge those who stepped forward to
help the board put this together: Gary and Pam Linsner, David Sons and Stephanie
Engelman. I will continue to say it, “Many hands make the lifting easier.” Also, it may
have looked like chaos parking the cars, but the drone pictures from above sure looked
spectacular! Thank you Jimmy!
See you on our next run!
Your President,
Jeff

MEMBERSHIP REPORT by JULIE SONS#
We’ll it’s official; summer has arrived and it’s HOT! I’m
already over the heat and we just got started. I hope you all have great vacation
plans but I’m sure as the gas prices go up most of us will be looking for options
closer to home. Whatever you do have fun.
Joyce Kroeker always says “MAKING MEMORIES” so go out and do it!
We had another great attendance at our June meeting with a total 54 members
and 8 guests. Our guests included:
➢ Josh Bowling & Marina Vargas (’22 Gray) – Voting in as new members tonight
➢ Robert Still (’03 Black Z06) - Voting in as new member tonight
➢ Kay Linch (‘00 Torch Red C5) – Voting in as new member tonight
➢ Efrain Valenzuela Sr. & Jr. (’14 Black Stingray)
➢ Walt Spate (’11 Silver)
➢ Lawrence Coehlo (’05 Silver C6)
On behalf of the entire club we welcome you to Central Valley Corvettes Club
meeting. As guests and potential members, you are invited to join us at any of our
fun filled activities or events listed on our calendar. Please be sure to sign up on
the clipboards and please be sure to add your cell number if you do sign up.
We had four potential members voted in as new members at the June meeting which
brings our membership to 92 total members.
Hap p y B i r t h d a y to the those with July Birthdays:
Skip Garrison Jul 05 Lance Pitt Jul 24
Jimmy Webb Jul 07 John Christino Jul 26
Hap p y Ann i v e r s a r y to the following July couples:
Andy & Connie Anderson Jul 14 60 years
Fred & Terri Parks Jul 21 21 years
Congratulations to Frieda & Herb Null who are the $25 cash winners of the June
Anniversary drawing.
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 shirts.
If you’re reading this paragraph you might be a winner. Look at the top line behind my name and
at the next general meeting discretely tell me what symbol your see and you could win a prize.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS IN JUNE 2022
Jimmy & Jody Webb
SPONSORED BY J. SONS
2022 Hypersonic Gray C8
Dan & Caran Resciniti
SPONSORED BY M. Lebda
2022 Hypersonic Gray Stingray C8
Bruce & Sheri Garlock
SPONSORED BY J. Sons
2022 Hypersonic Gray C8
Armando & Rachael Garcia
SPONSORED BY L. Dukes
2016 White Z06 C7
LUCKY $50 WINNERS AT THE JUNE MEETING WERE BOB PELUSO AND
CARAN RESCINITI - CONGRATULATIONS

Visitors at the June Mee/ng

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES of JUNE 20, 2022
President Jeff Engelman called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Jeff welcomed
the Members and guests. Jeff announced that he will using the Club PA system
tonight.
Secretary Debbie Garrison –Jeff asked the members to approve the minutes of
May 16, 2022, as printed in the Newsletter. A motion was made by Leigh Anne
Severance and seconded by Glenn Henderson.
VP of Public Relations/Membership – Julie Sons announced that we have 87
members and welcomed guests Josh Bowling and Marina Vasquez, Kay Linch,
Robert Still who will be voted on tonight for membership. Julie also welcomed
guests Walt Spate, Lawrence Coelho, Efrain Valenzuela and Efrain Valenzuela Jr.
Jimmy and Jody Webb, Bruce and Sheri Garlock, Armando and Rachael Garcia, and
Dan and Caren Resciniti were presented their initiation bags and badges by their
sponsors. Julie announced the June birthdays and anniversaries. Herb and Freida
Null were anniversary winners. Julie thanked Darlene Derringer for picking up the
snacks for the meeting.
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 raffle tickets for
the June meeting. Our treasury balance matches the bank balance.
VP of Activities Keith Garrison – Keith asked run leaders for a report on past
activities; Julie gave the report on the Progressive Dinner, Lynne Henenfent
reported on the Smokehouse Dinner Run, Jeff gave the report on Club Picnic and
thanked all those that brought appetizers and desserts for our contests. Julie won
for the appetizer and Linda Laningham won for her peach cobbler dessert. Freida
reported on the Shanghai Dinner, members were reminded once again that if
they sign up for a run and are not able to make it to please remember to call the
run leader. Movie Night for Top Gun Maverick was well attended. Keith asked Run
Leaders to talk about Upcoming Runs a full listing is on the Activities page. Keith
thanked Gary Linsner for reminding us that National Corvette Day is June 30 th .

Old Business – Jeff thanked the Kroekers for sharing Kroekerville with us and as a
point of interest let Members know that the canopy under which we held our
Picnic was from the old Fresno Farmers Market. Please remember to shred old
rosters when you get a new one.
New Business – Jeff asked how many Members had Senior National Park Passes,
Bob Peluso mentioned that Veterans Card also works to get into National Parks.
Parliamentarian – Mike Lebda – Announced that he is looking for a Member at
Large and a Past President for the Nomination Committee.
Newsletter Update – Newsletters articles, flyers and pictures need to be sent to
Mike by June 25 th .
Sunshine and Clouds –Julie Sons shared the Sunshine and Clouds News from the
Members
Sergeant-of-Arms – Chuck Laningham was absent due to illness, so Jeff declared
a No Badge Fine Night.
Next General Meeting – Yosemite Falls Café, Granite Park, Monday, July 18, 2022,
at 6:30 PM
Next Board Meeting – The next board meeting is 10:00 AM, June 27, 2022, at the
home of Jeff Engelman. Please let Jeff know if you plan on attending.
Meeting Adjourned – Jeff called for meeting to be adjourned Craig Derringer
made the motion and the motion was seconded by Lynne Henenfent. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:19 PM.
Raffle was conducted by Mike Henenfent and assisted by Freida Null, Lorraine
Henderson, and Kim Fosnaugh.
Raffle prizes were donated by Danielsen, Dukes, Fosnaugh, Garcias, Garlocks,
Garrison, Henderson, Henenfents, Larry Kings, Mike Kings, Kroeker, Linsners,
Marines, Nulls, Olsons, Peluso Rays, Rosens, Severance, Sons, and Webbs.
Congratulations to our $50.00 winners they were Bob Peluso and Caren Resciniti.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Garrison
Secretary
Central Valley Corvettes

Rejoice! June 30 th Is National Corvette Day
Not all General Motors fans may know this, but in 2008, the United States House of
Representatives passed a resolution that June 30 th would from that point forward be
known as National Corvette Day. Why June 30 th , one might ask? Well, on June 30, 1953,
the first-ever Corvette rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan – marking the start
of production of America’s first sports car.
That means that Thursday, June 30 th marks the 69th Anniversary of Corvette production.
We believe Harley J. Earl, the man who first dreamt up the ‘Vette, would be extremely
proud to see the mid-engine C8 Corvette rolling off the assembly line in Bowling Green,
Kentucky. The same goes for Zora Arkus-Duntov, who not only helped introduce the
Small Block V8 in the car, but also attempted to convince GM to move the vehicle to a
mid-engine layout way back in the 1960s. The C8 Corvette is everything Earl and Duntov
would have wanted it to be: stylish, fast, technologically advanced and, perhaps most
importantly, still accessible for the average joe.
Many readers will know that the first Corvettes were all Polo White roadster models with
red interiors and black canvas tops. Production moved from Flint to St. Louis, Missouri
for the 1954 model year, at which point GM began to truly mass-produce the sports car.
GM moved Corvette production to Bowling Green Assembly in 1981 as it prepared to
put the vastly improved fourth-generation model into production. The Bowling Green
plant, which was formerly a Chrysler air-conditioning factory, has remained GM’s only
Corvette production plant for the past 41 years.
Looking forward, GM will introduce several exciting new C8 Corvette model variants in
the coming years. The next C8 Corvette model expected is the Z06, which will be
powered by a 5.5L flat-plane crank V8, followed by electrified models like the E-Ray
and, eventually, the ZR1.
Happy National Corvette Day, Chevy fans!
Article copied from: GM Authority by Sam McEachern
Subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Corvette news, Chevrolet news, and
around-the-clock GM news coverage.

JUNE SUNSHINE & CLOUDS
Fun Times
Debbie & Keith also just returned from visiting their grandkids in Kentucky. They
decided to fly when they crunch the numbers and found out it was cheaper but had
to stay in Dallas overnight when their flight departed late from Fresno and again on
the return when their flight was cancelled to Fresno. Flying is quite the adventure.
David & I just got back Saturday from an RV trip to the Oregon coast/Bend area and
we had a great time. We drove up through the Redwoods on the California coast and
into Oregon coast. It was rainy and misty but the scenery was absolutely beautiful.
About the third day of our trip I came down with a tooth infection in a tooth that had
an old root canal. Luckily the dentist was able to call in an antibiotic and it was
better in a day or two but it looks like I’m going to need to have another root drilled
there. When we arrived in Bend it was really cool to see some friends at the same RV
park and we parked right next to them.
Monica and Keith Collins are currently on a trip visiting their daughter in Texas.
They are gone for 10 days but say even though it is warm and humid there they are
still having a great time.
Lori Dukes is planning a vacation and is heading out on a 2-week trip to France on
July 2. She is going with a group from Fresno Pacific College and her brother and
sister in-law are joining her.
Now this sounds super fun.
Lydia and Steve Garcia had a really busy last few weeks. They went to Las Vegas
just for a fun four days. They went to a show and ballroom dancing, went to Gillies
for some country dancing and had a super fun weekend. The following week they
left in the Vette to the Pismo car show along with the Kings and Mike Percy and had
a fantastic time. Then the following Wednesday we flew to Idaho with Janet and
Larry king and went to the super modified races with 4 other couples who lived
there, there was a lot happening with both new and old friends while we were there
but it’s now back to reality and to rest up.
I’m Facebook friends with Bruce & Sheri Garlock and if you’re not already you should
ask them to ‘friend’ you. One can’t help but see all the amazing fun they have in their
life. From going on Corvette cruises, motorcycle runs, heading to a baseball game or
the race track with friends or whatever they do makes life look fun.
Actually, I don’t even think they are retired yet! I guess we can live vicariously
through their journeys. She posted a saying… I’m going on vacation; I only need 4
outfits so I packed 25 just in case. It was too funny not to share.
A little bit of stress:
Emily & Tom Piercy are in the middle of remodeling their house with new kitchen
cabinets, flooring and bathroom updates. She is not here tonight and a ‘little under
the weather’.

Wonderful News:
Jody Webb had so a good time at Table Mountain a few weeks ago and they liked her
so much that they gave her eight (8) 1099’s as a parting gift. You luck lady… take
that to your accountant!
Remembering Our Loved One
The 2-year date of the loss of Araceli’s husband Wayne is nearing and she and
Jasmine continue to miss him dearly. She said she remember the kindness and
support they received from the corvette club when we were at our lowest after their
loss and said the club is truly like our second family, and we are thankful to be a part
of it. She also wanted to share this quote as it could help anyone missing a loved one.
“Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard,
but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.” – anonymous
She wants to thank you all for your continued support, your words of
encouragement and kindness, which is what made the difference in the world.
Doing better:
Several weeks ago Debbie’s sister’s was admitted to the hospital for to infection for
an entire week they ran tests and scans. The doctors finally determined that the
infection had likely stemmed from a gallbladder attack and she had surgery to
remove it May 30 th . She continues to recover from both the surgery and lingering
symptoms of the stroke she suffered in April.
Upcoming Surgery
Charlotte is having hip replacement surgery on July 12 th . She continues to be in a
lot of pain and hoped it would’ve been sooner but she’s at their mercy and scheduled
timetable. She wants to thank each and everyone for their continued kindness.
So on a bit more serious note:
Tom Piercy’s son Eric suffered a poolside accident on Memorial Day and had
sustained severe spinal injury. He is only 39 years old and has been told he may
never walk again. Please keep him in your prayers. He lives in Texas and is
currently in a spinal hospital in Houston
I also wanted to share with y’all that I spoke to Robert Still on the phone last
night (he’s one of our newest members voted in tonight). I spoke to him for a bit
and he told to me that he was recently diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. I
conveyed my grief and told him he is definitely in my prayers. I asked him if it
was ok with me sharing the news with y’all and he is very open to talk about it.
Apparently, it is the second bout with this cancer and he has also decided not to
receive any chemo treatments. He has weighed the options and feels it is the best
course of action for him. He has a wonderful disposition and is super friendly and
funny. I hope you do the same and join me in lifting him up in your prayers.
If you have any news (good or not so good) and you would like to share with us,
please send an e-mail to me at juliebomb@yahoo.com or call me at 559-779-1718
Julie Sons

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
JULY 2022
In June we had four successful activities. The Smokehouse Dinner Run hosted by Mike
and Lynne was well attended, good times and good food were on the menu, and
everyone left happy and full.
We had a great time at the CVC Picnic held at Kroekerville. The weather could not have
been better. The Food was worth waiting for (later than we expected) but good things
come to those that wait. Great appetizers, great desserts, fun games, and great people!
Thank you again Joyce Kroeker for letting us use Kroekerville. Thank you, Jeff Kroeker,
Jill and Steve Rosen, Pam and Gary Linsner, Dick Danielsen, Julie and David Sons,
Jeff and Stephanie Engelman and Debbie Garrison and everyone that helped clean up.
One of our Movie Nights was to the much anticipated showing of Top Gun Maverick and
although we ended up with members attending two different showings due to a time
snafu everyone enjoyed the movie. Debbie and I missed it because of our trip to
Kentucky to see our Grandsons. Charlie and Kim were on their cruise to Alaska we are
all looking forward to seeing it sometime soon.
The Shanghai Chinese Dinner Run hosted by Herb and Freida Null was attended by 25
members. The food is always good, and everyone was able to order their favorites and
sample some new favorites.
Our second Movie Night was to the showing of Jurassic World Dominion Charlie and
Kim missed out again when Charlie tested positive for Covid. A small but mighty group
attended.
We have a Movie Night planned to see the new Elvis Movie on June 29 and there is a
lot of buzz about the movie especially from the ladies. Everybody is on their own for
dinner. Elvis is at 7 PM @Maya. Stay tuned for a couple of lunch or dinner runs soon.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES FOR 2022
MOVIE NIGHT- ELVIS JUNE 29, 2022 FOSNAUGH’S
MOSS LANDING RUN EARLY SEPT. LEBDA’S & A. GARCIA’S
SNELLING CAR SHOW SEPT 25, 2022 TBA
PRESIDENT’S MYSTERY RUN OCT 11-14, 2022 ENGELMAN’S
ROGER ROCKA’S DINNER OCT 21, 2022 HENENFENT’S
CVC CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC 5, 2022 GARRISON’S, SON’S, LINSNER’S
CORVETTES & COFFEE
4 TH SAT EVERY MONTH MOUNTAIN CORVETTES

Thanks to those who came out Wednesday Nite to
Jurassic World Dominion, I hope you enjoyed the evening.
At the last club meeting I mentioned going to the movies to see 'ELVIS'
on Wednesday, June 29th. The movie is on at 7 pm at the Maya Cinema.
Even thought I will still be in self-quarantine, I know that many of you
wanted to see it. I would encourage you to call other members, pick a
place to eat, go out to dinner together and enjoy the movie together.
Here's a speek behind the scenes & here's a preview. We all need to keep
getting back to a normal life again after Covid. I hope to see you all soon!
Charlie
Thanks to Debbie G.
for these pictures!

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

Photos by Julie Sons & Jimmy Webb

Photos
provided
by
Debbie
Garrison

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