August Meeting Minutes
SOUTH WINDS CORVETTE CLUB MEETING MINUTES
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Date: August 4th 2009
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by President Jerry McK. at 6:49 PM and ended at 7:45 PM.
-> Approximately 40 people including guests attended tonight's meeting which was held at Players Sports Bar & Grill.
-> Approximately 18 Corvettes were driven to tonight's meeting. Unlike the past two meetings there was no rain to contend with.
2. NEW MEMBERS & GUESTS WELCOMED by President Jerry McK. were the entire Keller family.
3. OFFICER TIME:
-> Minutes are on the club web site and NCCC Governor sends email updates as needed.
-> Send Jerry McK. or Dale Gr. an update if your contact or car information change.
-> Dale Gre. passed out copies of the 25th Anniversary South Winds Corvette Club Day Proclamation. We would like to recognize Kathy Wes. Jerry Mck. and Mayor Carl Brewer for creating it.
3a) CORVETTE TRIVIA QUESTION - given by Mike Ro.
3b) TREASURER REPORT given by Janet De. announced this month balance as $ 2208.35
There were lots of expenses for last months 25th anniversary party.
3c) RECOGNIZE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP BIRTHDAYS & "WHO AM I" QUESTION - given by Jerry Mck.
3d) NEXT MEETING will be held at Davis-Moore where we all will discuss the upcoming Twilight Classic Car show details.
-> Car show date is Saturday September 19th.
3e) There will be a car show judging school following the September monthly meeting.
3f) Next months dinner location will be Outback Steak House.
4. RECAP OF THE BELATED 25TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
4a) Many thanks to the 25th anniversary committee for planning and hosting the event.
4b) July 11th - Many members and spouses started out at the Automobilia car show then had a great time of laughter at the Looney Bin Comedy club.
4c) July 13th - Many of the club members participated in a photo opportunity at the Old Cowtown Museum organized by Ron & Kathy Wes. The cars were staged in front of the old train station depot.
4d) July 18th - Morning - 22 members paired up for the combined scavenger hunt & poker run.
-> The scavenger hunt ended with a tie between Jim Pha./Mike Wal. and Steve/Karla She. They entertained us all with stories of their adventures.
-> The poker run winner was Rick Cai.
4e) July 18th - Evening - Many members and spouses attended the main anniversary celebration at the Old Cowtown Museum inside the Turnverein Hall.
Everyone arrived to a very well decorated hall along with floral arrangements on each table created by none other than Karen McK. Wow, this gal has some talent!
The evening continued with a very tasty catered meal by Blue Moon Catering. After the meal, our club had a special guest appearance from VETTEMAN. VETTEMAN presented some President's Choice "Unsung Hero" awards on behalf of our club president, who mysteriously disappeared during the awards presentation. The awards for "Most Helpful" went to Kathy Wes, Mike Dec, and Dale Gre. The "Mr. Vette" award went to Steve She. and "Most Entertaining" to Darrel Rol.
A heated (and very entertaining) battle of musical chairs took place after the presentation. It turns out Bill Pul. has the fasted butt in town.
The evening eventually rounded out with a dance DJ'd by Mobil Music Unlimited. What a GREAT event!
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
5a) UPCOMING DRIVE & DINE - Linda Pu., Marcia Ro. & Kathy We.
-> Please contact the committee members for your chance to host a drive and dine.
-> Broadcast emails will be sent regarding the event.
Many thanks to the Roland's for hosting next months drive & dine.
Please email all club members with the event details.
- DATE: August 22nd for an evening dinner cruise
5b) WICHITA FLIGHT FESTIVAL - Ron & Kathy Wes.
-> Our club has again been asked to show our cars at the Wichita Flight Festival on Saturday August 29th. Details will be emailed to members.
6. DRIVIN' AND BRAGGIN' TIME - Take the wheel for your chance to brag a little.
-> The Blaha's have a new addition to their Corvette family. Cathy is the proud new owner of a black 1990 ZR-1. She added a few more miles to the very low 4,970 odometer reading when they drove it all the way back from St. Louis, MO.
7. OTHER BUSINESS / DISCUSSION:
-> Rick Nuc. talked about organizing a new Wichita event called Blacktop Nationals. It is a multi-day event planned for August 26 through 29, 2010. Rick is organizing it with Frank and looking for volunteers to help with the planning. Cliff Cra., Jerry McK., Bill Pul. & Karla She. has agreed to staff a SWCC committee. Rick has already presented the idea to the city managers and recieved positive response.
Our clubs involvement is still up for discussion. They will be asking many of the area car clubs to help with the event.
Some of the events include, car show, auction, drag Douglas, drifting exhibition, Concours d'Elegance show, motor cycle high jumpers and auction a car that would be built during the event.
8. DRAW FOR DOOR PRIZE - Walter Da. won a stone colored 25th anniversary ball cap.
9. TRADITIONAL CORVETTE CARAVAN TO RESTAURANT
Officers: President - Jerry McKenzie, V.P. Rick Nuckolls, Secretary - Dale Green, Treasurer - Janet Dennis
Note: Members last name initials are used because these minutes are posted on the Internet.