Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - March 2023

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES. (CHARTERED NOVEMBER 12, 1991
A TOUCH OF GLASS
Vickie Garrison
Charter Member CVC
March 20, 1948 to February 14, 2023
Volume 33 Number 3 March 2023

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
VP-ACTIVITIES
Gary Linsner
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP
Julie Sons
SECRETARY
Jody Webb
TREASURER
Jasmine Luna
Mission Statement/Officers....... 2-3
A Word from our President.......... 4
Membership Report..................... 5
Welcome New Members…….……... 6
Club Apparel……………………………. 7
In the Headlights…………………..... 8
Sunshine and Clouds……….……… 10
Meeting Minutes……….……………. 12
CVC Activities.............................14
CVC Event Flyers................... 15-23
Memories of Vickie Garrison... 24-33
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena........ 34
PARLIAMENTARIAN & NEWSLETTER
Mike Lebda
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Chuck Laningham
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS - NEWS
Julie Sons
WEBSITE EDITOR
Charlie Fosnaugh

….... a word from our President
Be sure to look at all of the run information in the newsletter. I am leading a run back to Murphy's on
May 7 th and 8 th . I do not have rooms reserved, so if you want to spend the night, please call Murphy's
Historic Hotel directly to book your room. There are still plenty of rooms available, but book your
room soon. See the run flyer in this issue for more information.
We are already heading to the final month of the 1 st quarter. The weeks sure go by fast. This is my 2 nd
year as President and I am working with some new board members. They are all very capable and fun
to work with. Most importantly, they are dedicated to making all members' club experiences enjoyable.
A big thank you goes out to Craig D. for stepping up and calling out the raffle. Mike, our long time
raffle master, was under the weather and did not make the meeting. Craig did a fantastic job filling in
for Mike. I also want to thank my wife, Stephanie, for selling raffle tickets. This is her second year
handling this duty. Our ticket sales continue to be good and this helps fund club activities. Thanks to
all who purchase tickets and bring raffle prizes every month!
Corvette Racing recently unveiled the 2024 Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car. This is Chevrolet's first
racing car that meets the international regulations for GT3 cars. It will be eligible for multiple
championships in North America and around the world. Testing is focusing on making the Z06 GT3.R
as user friendly as possible to a wide range of future drivers.
Corvette Racing is IMSA's most successful team since its 1999 debut, winning 14 manufacturer and
driver championships and 15 team crowns. Win on the track Sunday. Sell cars at the dealership on
Monday.
Your President,
Jeff

MEMBERSHIP REPORT by JULIE SONS
Wow, we are heading into March already and Spring is knocking at
the door. I will not be at the March meeting as David & I will be in
Hawaii sipping on a Mai Tai and enjoying 10 days of fun in the sun.
On our next meeting date (the 20 th ) Spring officially starts with the
arrival of the equinox. That means more light to our brains and
more time in the sun to have fun in these great cars we love so
much.
We had a good turn out at the February meeting with 56 members in attendance and 2
guests.
Our guests included:
‣ Richard Lee & Nancy Hansen who have been on three club runs and will be eligible
for membership in April.
We issued membership bags to our newest members:
‣ Polo & Siprina Duarte ~ ’10 Red C6
Our total membership is 92.
Reminder that all guests are invited to join us at any of our club sanctioned activities or
events. We just ask that you be sure to sign up on the clipboards and also be sure to
add your cell number if you do sign up.
Happy Birthday to the those with March Birthdays:
Fred Parks Mar 03 Jeff Engelman Mar 22
Patricia Garrahan Mar 04 Stephanie Engelman Mar 22
Bob Marine Mar 08 Darlene Derringer Mar 27
Mike Henenfent Mar 11 Jill Kroeker-Rosen Mar 29
Andy Anderson Mar 14 Linda Mroz Mar 30
Happy Anniversary to the following March couples:
Steve & Jill Rosen Mar 19-2000 23 years
Mike & Obdulia Percy Mar 29-2003 20 years
Congratulations to the Lanningham’s won on default the $25 cash Anniversary
winner last month.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS IN FEBRUARY 2023
Polo & Siprina Duarte
SPONSOR – Araceli & Jasmine
2021 Black C8
WELCOME TO OUR VISITOR(S)
RICHARD LEE & NANCY HANSEN (not
pictured)
CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE GARCIA & JOSH BOWLING
THE FEBRUARY 2023 RAFFLE WINNER’S OF THE $50 CASH AWARD

Club Apparel Contacts
We have three Custom Embroider
Op?ons for Club Apparel.
Fresno ~ Clovis ~ Kingsburg
M&M Screen Prin?ng ~ Clovis.
Located on Clovis Ave. across from the
Rodeo grounds. The contact Person is
Hannah Zamora and you can call #
above or e-mail her @ Rshirtpro@
sbcglobal.net (or)
S?tch Master Custom Embroider ~ Fresno. Located on Bedford near
Ingram and Alluvial. The contact Person in Thomas Nakazawa and
you call number above or e-mail him at s?tchmasterfresno.com
(or) Print Theory Screen Prin?ng & Embroider ~ Kingsburg.
Located at 126 W.Ventura Court Ste B, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Contact Dan @ 559 813-0266
The Sport-Tek ® PosiCharge ® Micro-Mesh Colorblock Polo
(see right) is the shirt that seems to be the most popular but it is not
mandatory to purchase any one type. However, our club colors are red,
black or White. You are welcome to bring your own apparel into
vendors to have s?tching done.

In the Headlights
Q&A
1. What is your favorite food/restaurant?
_
Mexican Food but we haven’t found the perfect Mexican Restaurant Yet.
2. When did you buy your first Corvette? How many have you owned?
This is our first Corvette, June 2022
3. Where did you meet each other? How long have you been married?
We have been married for fourteen years and we on Match.com (long story)
4. How many children/grandchildren do you have? Names?
We have four children; Diane (married to Taylor) two grandsons Jaxon, age 3 and
Clayton age 1; Chris (married to Kristen) with one granddaughter Eliza; Brenna & William
(both unmarried)
5. What line of work do/did you do?
Harlan ~ High School Math Teacher @ Sanger High; Brenda ~ PG&E Distribution Engineer
6. How do you like to spend your free time? Hobbies?
Harlan ~ Read, Golf, Drive my Corvette, Play Games; Brenda ~ Quilt, Read, Sew, Sleep!
7. What is the furthest place you have ever traveled?
Harlan ~ I was born in Congo, so been around the world; Brenda ~ Up & Down the East
Coast and Mexico
8. How did you discover CVC? When?
Harlan drove in the homecoming game for Sanger High where he met Keith and asked
about the club
9. What would be your fantasy CVC run or your most memorable run in the past?
Our fantasy run would be done in the Spring when we could all go topless and the roads
would be just slight curvy. It would be 3-4 day trip. After all, the destination isn’t
important, it is about the driving!
10. Do you have pet(s)? Names?
Harlan & Brenda
2 dogs, Charlie 8 year old German Shepherd and Quinn a four year old Siberian Husky.

Harlan Elrich at the
Dream Racing
Track In Las Vegas

FEBRUARY SUNSHINE & CLOUDS
Death
Our hearts are heavy after hearing about the death of our friend Vickie Garrison who
passed away on Monday after a long-standing fight with cancer. Skip and Vickie would
have celebrated 50 years of marriage this year and I know the loss of a spouse is
unimaginable. Please keep the Garrison’s in your prayers.
We also received sad news of the Marine’s son who passed away last month. She asked
me to express with you their feelings of overwhelming gratitude for the loving friends
and family who provided food, warm thoughtful cards, fellowship and prayers. They are
taking it a day at a time and sometimes even moment by moment but have joined a
bereavement support group who are helping them mend their broken hearts. She said
“I feel our son is now healthy, happy, and in the loving arms of God watching over us as
our guardian angel”.
Surgery/Procedure Update
Kelley Ashley caught Covid and that is why she is not at the meeting tonight. She
stayed home to get well enough for her upcoming surgery in March. After her ablation
procedure a month ago, her throat was damaged during the procedure and she has a
nodule/ulcer on her throat that needs to be removed.
Health Update
Doctors are running tests on our friend Jody Webb and are trying to rule out any
neurological issues.
Under the Weather
Mike Lebda has been feeling a bit punk for the past few days and is coughing and
feeling a bit weak.
Mike Henenfent also didn’t make the meeting for similar reasons.
Charlie Fosnaugh must have been in the same boat because he also didn’t make the
meeting. (No, I was just babysitting that night.)

Vacation News
Lori Dukes is not at the meeting either because she is in Israel and Rome with Cross City
Church. She called me on Wednesday and told me she is also being baptized in the
Jordan River while she is there. She also told me she won another Princess Cruise (I
guess she must gamble a lot) and is going on a 16-day cruise to Hawaii with her mom in
August.
Upcoming Trip
A large group of CVC friends and family are heading to Alaska on a Princess Cruise in
late July/August. We are even going with our very own cruise director named Charlie
Exciting News
We (aka the Sons’) purchased a mid-engine Corvette last month and we couldn’t be
happier. We got lucky and someone returned one they purchased with only 1300 miles
on it. Now I have to get creative on packing if for overnight runs.
Jasmine Luna purchased a beautiful Yellow C6 Corvette and can’t wait to take it on a
run. You go Girl!
Harlan & Brenda went to Las Vegas for a few days and he got to go to a performance
race track and drive a C8 Corvette @ 180 mph around a track.
Mike Percy also purchased a 2015 Yellow Corvette and is glad to finally be in the club
legitimately.
Birth
Congratulations to Josh Bowling who is a new grandpa (second time) to a healthy baby
girl Moira Jane Kelly born on February 10 th @ 7lb, 12 oz.
Contact Julie Sons @ juliebomb@yahoo.com with any news.

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES GENERAL MEETING
MINUTES of February 20, 2023
President Jeff Engelman called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
President Jeff Engelman- recognized the passing of long time Central Valley Corvettes member
Vicki Garrison. Prayers were asked for Skip and the entire Garrison family and services are
tentatively scheduled for some time in May.
Secretary Jody Webb –Jeff asked the members to approve the minutes of January 23, 2023
meeting, as printed in the Newsletter. A motion was made to accept the minutes by Charlotte
Renna and was seconded by LeighAnne Severance.
VP of Public Relations/Membership – Julie Sons reported that we had two guests in attendance,
Richard Lee, and Nancy Henson, who own a 2003 yellow Stingray. Polo and Siprina Duarte
received their badges as they were recently installed as new members. Their sponsor was Araceli
Decamp. Julie announced that we have 51 members, and 2 guests present for the evening.
Congratulations to our anniversary winners Chuck & Linda Laningham.
Treasurer’s Report-Jasmine Luna read the Club’s Treasury Report with an accounting of the
deposits made and checks written for expenses and our current balance. Stephanie Engelman
sold raffle tickets for the meeting.
VP of Activities-Gary Linsner- reported on past runs including the A Man Called Otto movie night
and the Lazy Dog Valentine’s Day brunch. Gary then had members that were hosting upcoming
runs give any updates on run specifics. Newly added runs included Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater,
Murphy’s Gold Country run, Nevada Open Road Challenge information, the annual CVC Picnic at
the Kroeker’s, and an invitation from COF to participate in their Reno/Tahoe event. See activities
page for further information.
Newsletter Update – Newsletters articles, flyers and pictures need to be sent to Mike Lebda by
February 28, 2023.
Old Business – Jody Webb reported that she was taking preorders for club shirts and to contact
her if interested.
New Business- Jeff mentioned the American Muscle website discount and is still open to their
sponsorship even though initial negotiations did not work out. Jody Webb mentioned that the
Christmas Party is scheduled for December 8, 2023 and will be at Belmont Country Club. She
will be asking for a club donation to cover some of the costs at the next meeting.

Sunshine News – Julie reported on the Sunshine and Clouds of the Members, a full report will
be in the newsletter.
Sergeant-of-Arms – Chuck Laningham- collected badge fines and it was mentioned that we will
be increasing the fines from $.50 to $1.00 since that is what everyone tends to pay anyway.
Next General Meeting – Yosemite Falls Café, Granite Park, Monday, March 20, 2023, at 6:30
PM
Next Board Meeting – The next board meeting will be 10:00 AM, February 27, 2023, at the
home of Gary Linsner. Please let President Jeff Engelman know if you plan on attending.
Meeting Adjourned – Jeff called for meeting to be adjourned, David Sons made the motion, and
the motion was seconded by Craig Derringer. The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M
Respectfully submitted,
Jody Webb
Secretary
Central Valley Corvettes
The Raffle for the February General Meeting was conducted by Craig Derringer.
The club would like to recognize the prizes were donated by the following members-Derringer’s
Engelman’s, Garlock’s, Garrison’s, Henderson’s, King’s, Linsner’s, Null’s, Laningham’s, Decamp,
Sons’, Fosnaugh’s, Severance’s, Olson’s, Jarvis’, and Webb’s.
Congratulations to our $50.00 winners Josh Bowling and Steve Garcia.

Well we have gotten a few events under our belt for the 2023-year with more on the
way. For those who may have missed them, we had a movie night in January (A Man
called Otto). In February there was a Valentine’s Day brunch at Lazy Dog Restaurant
and a Super Bowl party at Mike and Marylou Lebda’s house. Both events had good
turnouts and lots of good food. Thank you to everyone who made those events
possible. Up next is the Corvettes of Bakersfield Gambler’s Classic run. We have ten
cars signed up and hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will have an easy
drive. Following that we have the Webber Car Show (March 11) in Sanger and Roger
Rocka’s Dinner Theater (March 24). We have two events on the calendar for April
with more in the works. Remember it is more fun to be part of it than read about it.
If you have an idea for a run let me know and we will try and make it happen.
Remember most events involve some form of food!
COB Gambler’s Classic March 2-5 Webb
Webber Realty Car Show March 11 Fosnaugh
Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater March 24 Henenfent
Kingsburg Car Show April 15 th Son
Clovis Rodeo Parade April 29 Fosnaugh
Run to Murphy May 7-8 Engelman
Madera Raceway May 20 Larry King
Nevada Open Road Race May 18-21 Linsner
CVC Picnic June 10 CVC Board
Reno/Tahoe Run Sept. 7-10 COF
CVC Christmas Party Dec. 8 CVC

ROGER ROCKA’S DINNER & PLAY
FRIDAY MARCH 24 TH
JOIN US FOR A NICE NIGHT OUT WITH YOUR CVC FRIENDS.
PRICE IS $65 PER PERSON
DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM
DUE TO THE SHORT TIME BEFORE THE EVENT, RESERVATIONS AND
PAYMENT MUST REACH LYNNE HENENFENT BEFORE MARCH 10 TH . ANY
SEATS NOT PAID FOR WILL HAVE TO BE RELEASED ON THAT DAY.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONTACT LYNNE AT 559 978-4898
MAKE CHECKS TO: CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
MAIL TO LYNNE HENENFENT: 1000 HOWARD STREET, KINGSBURG, CA
93631 OR CVC PO BOX.
JOIN THE FUN !

Join us for a cruise down to
Kingsburg for Annual Car Show and
Lunch @ Deli Casa
Saturday April 15 th
Meet @ 10:30 at
Cherry & Jensen Ave. for a drive down Hwy. 41
If interested sign up by March 20th
If you are interested in entering your car in
the car show, please contact number above
for entry packet and information. This year
the show is open to vehicles of all years.

I WANT YOUR CORVETTE
In the Clovis Rodeo’s
Annual Parade!
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Meet at:
Time:
Caravan:
Judy’s Donuts in The Trading Post Center on the SE corner of Herndon & Clovis Ave.
Donuts & Coffee from 7:45 to 8:00 am - No later than 8:00 am, Saturday morning.
We leave at 8:05 am to the parade staging area (Barstow, just west of Sunnyside).
We MUST be in place on Jefferson before 8:30 am as they close all of the streets in the area.
We will wait on Barstow approximately ½ to 1 hour until we are called on to line up.
Parade Theme: RODEO !
(Diane Tjerrild is working on some window clings)
Wear/Bring: You’re CVC Cap & CVC Shirt, Car Decor, Water, Chair, Sunscreen or Umbrella, etc.
Rules:
Lunch:
ABSOLUTELY NO BURN-OUT OF TIRES. If one car spins its tires, we will all be escorted off
the parade route and never be invited back again. No throwing of candy or trinkets.
(Only walkers may hand out goodies). Yes, you MAY honk, wave, smile and sing!
We will meet up after the Parade at Red Robin, SE corner Shaw/Clovis for Lunch / Ice Cream
Contact: Charlie Fosnaugh at fosnaugh@comcast.net or 281-2876
Please Sign up by the April 17 th Meeting!

Murphy's California Spring Run
Sunday May 7 th to Monday May 8 th
Take a step back in time by visiting Murphys Historic Hotel, one of California’s longest
operating hotels and a historic landmark. Rich in gold rush history, Murphys today is a
vibrant community, alive with art galleries and live theater, eclectic shops, fine
restaurants, and wine tasting.
Call Murphy’s Historic Hotel at 800-532-7684 to book your room for Sunday night, May
7th. I do not have any rooms reserved and group discounts are not available. There were
18 modern rooms available when I announced the run. www.murphyshotel.com
Room prices range from $120 to $156 ($215 for a mini suite) depending on your room
choice. Ask for a modern room unless you want to stay in one of the historic rooms.
Only a few of the historic rooms have a private bathroom. All of the modern rooms have
a private, in room bathroom and private parking. All rooms are NON-SMOKING and
PETS are NOT ALLOWED. If we fill up Murphy's Hotel, there are other options close
by on Main Street.
We will leave from Hwy 99 and Avenue 7 on May 7 th , time to be announced.
No trip fee
Contact Jeff for further information

MADERA SPEEDWAY
VUKOVICH CLASSIC
LEGENDS OF KEARNEY BOWL
SUPER MODIFIED VS WINGED SPRINT RACE
& MANY MORE RACES
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 20, 2022
MORE INFO TO COME
LARRY KING 559-908-0495

VICKIE GARRISON, MARCH 20, 1948 - FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Our dear Vickie Garrison passed away on February 14, 2023 at the age of 74. Vickie
leaves behind Skip her husband of nearly 50 years, her son Matthew and his wife
Kayce and son Josh.
During the pandemic we only got to see Skip and Vickie a couple of times meeting
at Casa de Fruta to get sandwiches, visiting beneath the trees at a safe distance. In
early 2020 Vickie was anxious about an upcoming doctor appointment, it was after
that appointment that Skip and Vickie’s journey to beat her cancer began. Vickie
had surgery, radiation and chemo and was declared cancer free but with that came
two very difficult years of fighting to regain her health.
Another surgery last summer and an infection in the Fall lead them to hospital and then to Rehab. Skip
spent every day from morning until night with Vickie encouraging and supporting her. An outbreak of
Covid, a transfer to the Covid Unit and Vickie’s health took a turn. Confusion and the inability to
communicate followed and we were so concerned but Vickie rallied and improved enough to be transferred
home right before Christmas to everyone’s delight.
At home Skip was Vickie’s main caregiver, with PT, OT and a nurse coming in a couple times a week. Vickie
was improving and was excited about making enough progress to get out and about in her wheelchair. And
then her health took a turn. She had to be transported to the hospital on Monday February 13th and she
passed away in the early morning February 14 th . Her little body was tired. Our only consolation is that she
is now at peace and not in the constant pain she has had to endure.
Vickie was the inspiration behind what we called Vickie-isms and always teased Skip that he should write
a book. She was fun and so funny and didn’t know it and had an infectious laugh and brought joy to all
around her. We shared so many fun times and adventures together and I will miss her dearly.
She and Skip joined us on as many out of town runs as they could, almost every President’s Run and every
trip to Laughlin. While in Laughlin Vickie’s favorite past time was slot machines and she was lucky! Vickie
loved to read, loved watching golf, collecting American Girl paper dolls, loved going to the movies and
watching Hallmark movies on TV. Her favorite color is Purple.
She loved her sons, her daughter-in-law, her grand pups and Skip. She enjoyed her friends and loved
laughing and having a good time. She will be missed by her friends and family.
Skip was along on every step of her journey and has been her biggest supporter and caregiver. He is a Hero.
Vickie was the best sister-in-law and friend to me, she was so welcoming when I joined the family, we had
a great time at family gatherings, we leaned on each other through the loss of our mothers, our mother-inlaw
and other relatives. I will miss her so much.
Thank you for kind words, cards, texts and emails of support to Skip, Keith and myself. If you knew Vickie
you know she would not want us to be sad for her but instead would want us to enjoy every minute we
have together. And so, we will celebrate Vickie’s life and remember the good times we had laughing
together.
Rest in Peace, Dear Vickie.
Debbie and Keith Garrison