Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - October 2025

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CLUB INFORMATION
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
Fresno, California
(CHARTERED NOVEMBER 12, 1991)
Columbus Day ~ 10/13/25
Bosses Day ~ 10/16/25
Happy Halloween ~ 10/31/25
Breast Cancer Awareness Month of October

CLUB INFORMATION
CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
P. O. Box 26591, Fresno, CA 93729-6591
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.
Club activities include monthly meetings, car
shows, weekend club activities, overnighters,
picnics, road rallies, summer cruises, holiday
get-togethers 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
MONTHLY MEETING
THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH *
NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION BELOW
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 per CVC bylaws.
CVC membership dues are $85 staring
2026 plus an initiation fee of
$35. Membership entitles an individual or
couple voting privileges at meetings
(provided they are in good standing) and
membership rights. Please feel free to
contact the membership chairperson, Pam
Linsner or any officer on the following page.
The Touch of Glass Newsletter is published
monthly for the enjoyment of the members
of Central Valley Corvettes. Articles,
Flyers, Advertisements, Run Stories,
Pictures, etc. should be submitted via e-mail
to juliebomb@yahoo.com by the 25 th of
each month.

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BOARD MEMBERS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
VP-ACTIVITIES
VP-PR/MEMBERSHIP
SECRETARY
TREASURER
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PARLIAMENTARIAN
LYNNE HENNENFENT
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
CHRIS SALAZAR
SUNSHINE/CLOUDS
DEBBIE GARRISON
GLENN HENDERSON
FRANK PHILLIPS
PAM LINSNER
DEE SALAZAR
LARRY KING
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
JULIE SONS
WEBSITE EDITOR
CHARLIE FOSNAUGH
www.CentralValleyCorvettes.com
CLUB E-MAIL ADDRESS
info@centralvalleycorvettes.com

FROM THE
PRESIDENT
Submitted by
Glenn Henderson
October, where did the year go?
Elections are in November, with new club officers
installed in December. Speaking of December, the club
Christmas party is on December 5 th at the Belmont
Country Club. I hope everyone can attend. It is always
a fun filled evening.
There are a number of club events and runs coming up.
They are all listed in the newsletter.
There are sign-up sheets for each event at the club
meetings.
The run guidelines committee have completed the updates
of the document, and it has been approved by the CVC
board.
Since the fire at Yosemite Falls Café, and their
closure for repairs, we have moved to Marie Callanders
restaurant for our club meetings. The address is 1781
E. Shaw Ave, Fresno
We now meet at 6:00 PM because the restaurant closes at
8:00 PM. That will give us enough time to have our
meeting.
Hopefully we will move back to Club One Casino in
December.
Whatever life throws at us, we will adapt and move
forward. Long live the CVC!
We sure have a great group of friends among the members
of our club. Travelling, sightseeing, or simply
spending time together is enjoyable. It is some of the
best things to look forward to.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO:///
MEMBERSHIP
REPORT
September 2025
Submitted by
Pam Linsner,
VP Membership/PR
Hang in there people, this too shall pass! Maybe not as
quickly as we’d like, but we’re a resilient group.
We’ll make the best of meeting in tighter quarters. I’m
thankful we have a place to meet and the food is good.
Thank you Julie for thinking of it and Glenn for
setting it in motion!
Several events are coming up as the holiday season
approaches. Be sure to check out the Activities Page so
you don’t miss out. Get the Halloween Party and
Christmas Party paid for and don’t forget about
renewing your CVC membership.
We once again welcomed pending members Leslie Garlock-
Tonozzi and Bernie Duree at our September meeting. They
have now met their eligibility requirements. We will
cast our ballots for them at our October general
meeting.
September Meeting – 68 members present and 4 visitors
September Birthday Winner – Patrick Garrahan
September Anniversary Winners – Larry & Janet King
Araceli DeCamp Oct 01 Gary Linsner Oct 25
Kim Fosnaugh Oct 16 Mary Lou Lebda Oct 30
Chris Salazar Oct 16
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Skip & LeighAnne Severance Oct 03-1970 55 years
Mike & Lynne Henenfent Oct 05-1968 57 years
Patrick & Patricia Garrahan Oct 08-1967 58 years
Keith & Debbie Garrison Oct 10-1981 44 years
Dennis & Leta Ward Oct 22-1960 65 years

MEETING
MINUTES
September 145 th ., 2025
Respecfully Submitted
Dee Salazar, Secretary

MEETING MINUTES, - page 2
September 15 th , 2025

ACTIVITY
REPORT
Submitted by
Frank Phillips,
VP Activities
Are you thinking about putting on a run?
Possibly for the first time or maybe you need a
little help putting your thoughts ‘to the
road’. Please reach out to me or to anyone on
the board and we will be more than happy to
team up with you. If you need a co-run leader
or if you may be a less experienced member and
you don’t know where to start ….. please just
ask.
Also, remember to come with your run ideas and
thoughts and let’s put the dates on the 2026
calendar to avoid any conflicts with other
possible runs or events.

SEPTEMBER
SUNSHINE &
CLOUDS
By Debbie Garrison
Bobby Peluso returned Wednesday October 10 th from the
32 nd Veterans Honor Flight, from DC. Seventy-three
Veterans and their Guardians made the flight. They were
greeted by over three hundred people among those
fourteen members of Central Valley Corvettes. We were
enormously proud to be part of those in attendance.
Dale and Sue Comer have purchased a new red C8
corvette, looking forward to seeing them and their
beautiful car.
Dennis Ward was admitted to the hospital this week and
has pneumonia. He is still recovering from his heart
surgery and has had some challenges with his recovery
between medication issues and lack of appetite.
Mike Henenfent fell at home; went to the ER the next
morning. After ten hours they found his femur was broken
up close to the hip bone. They did surgery and put in a
rod unfortunately Mike developed pneumonia and was put
on antibiotics and oxygen. Within a couple of days, he
had to have another surgery to put in a feeding tube.
He is receiving the nutrients he needs and is getting
stronger. He was moved to The Terraces Rehab and is now
getting stronger and doing PT and walking with a walker.
Tom Piercy was back in the hospital with an infection
and received antibiotics. Tom and Emily have had a
difficult journey, after recovering from heart surgery
and his recent bout of pneumonia.

Sunshine & Clouds, - page 2
Harlan had his hip replacement surgery and is doing
well, has started Physical Therapy. He and Brenda were
able to join us for Bob’s Homecoming.
Cece received good news; her cancer markers are back
to normal. She will still need to watch her high
calcium count, her low red cells, low potassium and
low parathyroid. She has another appointment coming
up, we pray for more good news. John’s kidney function
has returned to normal after his recent bout with
kidney stones. So, overall, the Karlie’s have much to
be thankful for this month.
Our condolences go out to the Louie Avila Family.
Louie lost his Mother this past month, she would have
been Ninety-two in this November.
Please keep our Members that are experiencing health
issues in your thoughts and prayers.
Also, Dale & Sue Comer sold their ’57 Corvette and
purchased a 2023 C8 in Red Mist. I’m sure they are
sad to see that little classic go but I know they will
have lots of fun in the new one.

ANNOUNCEMENT PAGE
Let’s Just Drive in ‘25
CONGRATULATION TO THE SEPTEMBER
BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY WINNERS
Congratulations
Patrick Garrahan
as our Seotember
birthday winner
(left)
Congratulations
to Larry & Janet
King as our
September
Anniversary
winner (right)

‘ET CETERA’
Activities/Events Run Leaders
Please include a one or two
paragraph ‘write-up’ about
your event/run and send it
along with your pictures so we
can include it in the
Newsletter. If, for whatever
reason, we can’t attend your
run at least we can read about
it in the Newsletter.
Please wear your
name badge or club
shirt to the General
Meetings so
“everyone knows your
name”
Please introduce
yourself to our
guests/new members
so they feel
welcomed by their
new CVC family
Do you have a business or provide services?
CVC MEMBERS
ADVERTISE FREE
SEND YOUR BUSINESS CARD TO
JULIE SONS @
juliebomb@yahoo.com
DON’T FORGET
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you arrive to the
general meetings and
vote when necessary
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EAA DINNER/MOVIE
SATURDAY, 9/13/25
Several of us met for a burger at Triangle Drive-In
including prospective members Leslie Garlock and
Bernie Duree.
The movie hosted by EAA Chapter 376 Flying Group at
the Bill Tjerrild Aviation Center and Bill Smilie
Museum was ‘Two-Lane Blacktop’. The movie was a B
Movie perhaps even a C Movie if there is such a
thing.
The movie starred James Taylor and Dennis Wilson, and
it was a good thing they both kept their day jobs as
singers. The movie was about two friends that live to
race their 1955 Chevy as they travel East across the
states. Along the way they pick up a girl that causes
some jealousy between the two friends. They also make
the acquaintance with a GTO driver played by Warren
Oates who had a different story for every hitchhiker
he picked up. The drivers decide to race for Pinks
for the first car that reaches DC and the adventures
they have on the way.
There will be No Movie event in October as the EAA
Chapter 376 hosts the End O’ Summer Fly-In and Car
Show on October 11, 2025. Free to the Public and
starts at 8 AM. Entry Fee is only $10.00 to show a
car, truck, motorcycle, boat or plane and includes
one free Pancake Breakfast. See the Flyer elsewhere
in this Newsletter.
Thank you to Diane Tjerrild and the EAA Flying Group
for inviting us. We enjoyed the fellowship of the
Flying Group and the Mustang Club as we watched the
movie and munched on popcorn and desserts brought by
the groups.
Debbie & Keith Garrison

The Silver State Classic Challenge
is known as an Open Road Race
Open road racing is simply a rally race where you attempt
to achieve a perfect time over the course distance at a
predetermined (high) speed. So if the course is 90 miles
long and your target speed is 120 mph, you are attempting
to cover the distance in EXACTLY 45 minutes. Sounds easy
enough. It is not and since I started participating, it
has become extremely competitive. Example, I finished
fourth in the 120 mph bracket on September 21st at the race
in Nevada. I was 1.1 second slow over the 90
miles. Methods to achieve the task vary widely from
handheld stopwatches to computer measured wheel
revolutions. All open road racing events are conducted in
accordance with strict safeguards and rules. All cars must
pass inspection and be certified to race. That said I
have participated in numerous races and never have I been
prohibited from racing because of an issue with my car.
Strict adherence to these rules make these events very safe
and a whole lot of fun.
The CVC sent 4 cars to the Silver State Classic event the
third weekend in September. Gary Linsner and Mike Lebda,
Jimmy Webb running solo, Josh Bowling and Arlen Blanca, and
Gunner Webb and Justin Berry. Gunner and Justin competed
in a Subura WRX and the rest in Corvette C8’s. Mike and
Gary competed in 120 mph bracket and the others in the 110
mph bracket. All three cars in the 110 bracket finished
with times under a second slow and Mike and Gary finished
at 1.1 second slow.
Jimmy’s car won the “Hooker’s Choice Award” on Friday night
and he can explained that competition at the next general
meeting.
The Silver State Classic is held the third Sunday in May
and the third Sunday in September. The State of Nevada
closes Highway 318 between Lund and Hiko for us to race
on. The speed brackets start at 95 mph going up to 180 mph
plus. The high speed record was set in May 2017 at 219.64
mph.

BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL
9/20/25

The Gateway Inn Run 9/27/25
We started punctually at our meeting place, ended up
with five Corvettes. It was a nice drive to three
rivers. The Gateway inn had reserved corvette
parking in the front. We ate lunch outside listening
to the creek flowing.
After lunch we heading Reimers for ice cream. After
ice cream we took the back roads through the corn
fields and ended up on 180.
It was a good relaxing day for all!

Many of us have directly known
someone who has been affected
by breast cancer and the
struggle is heartbreaking.
I actually never knew that most
women are diagnosed with it
until their 70’s. Since we are
past or near that magical age,
please be aware of your risks
and make sure to be screened
today.

HAPPY BOSSES DAY 10/16
Don’t forget to
wish your BOSS
a great day on
October 16 th .
My hubby tends to
wish me ‘happy
bosses day’ most
every day!
Does anyone really
read this newsletter? I
sure hope so and if you
do, thank you. If you
know the answer to the
question below please
see me at the
November meeting
and tell me the answer.
What year did
Christopher
Columbus sail the
ocean blue?

Dennis & Leta Celebrating
Sixty Five years of marriage
October 22 nd , 2025
Bv
Happy Anniversary to the
sweetest couple I know

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