SPRINGFIELD, MO

 

   APRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER

BY JOE PENNINGTON, CLUB SECRETARY

 

 

Saturday April 26, 2008

Hosts: Kenny & Sandy H

 

The pictures pretty much tell the story of the April 26th Funkhana. The weather was great and 13 cars began the game. Both driver and navigator took part in several driving events (backing in a parking spot, driving in a straight line and in a not so straight line).  It seems exiting the parking spot was more difficult than entering.  There was a little precision driving involved, if you consider driving in a circle precision driving.  The traffic cones that we used to define the course took a serious beating by the end of the afternoon.  There were athletic events, throwing washers in a rather large box, depositing 25 cents in a tin can (just try carrying a quarter between your knees and then dropping it accurately), and getting 2 water balloons from the navigator to the driver and the driver to the timing table without breaking them. There was a lot of cheering and laughing as some VVO club members were a little more coordinated than others.  The driver started and stopped the stopwatch and the times were tallied.

We then drove to our house and prizes were distributed; we had pizza, and a lot of talk about how moves could have been made differently to improve their times. Party got over around 9:30.  Many  asked for the Funkhana to be an annual event.

Let the games begin...

Pizza and visiting at Kenny & Sandy's house

Prizes for the winners

Grand Winners:  Greg & Kristen W.

It was a fantastic event!!

  Several announcements from Anny

Anny is requesting that our new members, and old members that haven’t done so, please send her photos of your Vette(s) so she can post them on our website. We all know that you are proud of your Vette, so please share them with the membership, and visitors to our website. It will only take a few minutes and will help us keep our website one of the best in the country.

Anny ordered additional Name Badges. If anyone needs a new Name Badge contact Anny at annyt@hughes.net  

Replacements are now $6 each (including replacement magnets)

Members who wish to receive a free polo shirt should contact   Joan S., Jvrsalmon@aol.com  or 417-882-1146 ASAP. The shirts are 100% cotton so a allow for some shrinkage. The shirts run somewhat large for the size. Whoever has paid their yearly dues will be eligible for this one time offer. If you have paid for a family, you will receive two shirts. The shirts are white, with red trim and Club logo. These shirts are not the same as listed on the club apparel order form, and we are purchasing them from a different company.

Those who wish to order club apparel from the order form, should contact Joan separately.  Joan is taking Club apparel orders (located on our Members Only portion of the website.  She will need your order on/or before June 1st.  Once again, contact Joan at the e-mail address above or phone number.

IT'S BACK!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

When:  Tuesday, June 10, 2008

What:  Springfield Cardinals at 6:00 PM   

Instead of the June’s Mystery Dinner, Audrey and I have decided that The Vintage Vettes of the Ozarks should have a night at the ball park. On June 10th, the Springfield Cardinals will be in town playing the Arkansas Travelers.

 I, _____________________, would like to reserve ___ tickets @ $10.00 ea

                                               All you have to do is send in this form showing how many tickets you want to reserve.  You can pay me in advance or the night of the ball game, but you must let me know how many tickets you will need by

April 15th.

Checks made payable to Dean Kroencke for the ball game tickets. Send this form to:

Dean Kroencke, 532 E. Maplewood Place , Springfield , MO 65807

Audrey and I hope to see all of you at Hammons Field

Anyone interested in attending the Lone Star Corvette Classic

May 15-18

 

Host:  Gregg McNabb

My Store Thursday morning  7am, but contact me in case there is a change

Gene's Gallery Inc.
3230 E. Chestnut Exp.
Springfield, Mo. 65802

417-831-6592

FLOAT TRIP ON CURRENT & JACKS FORK RIVERS

Host:  Bernie Latakas

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

We will be meeting at the Quick Trip (Hwy 14 & Hwy 65) in Ozark.  At 6:30 AM, Bernie will be leading us east Hwy 14 towards Eminence.  We will be floating on the Current & Jacks Fork Rivers.  Bernie is suggesting everyone bring a cooler with their favorite beverage, sandwiches, and snacks.

National Corvette Restorers Society Logo

Novi , MI ~ May 13th - 18th

Contact Darrel Skinner @ darrelskinner@centurytel.net with any questions 

May 13th Fremont Hills Country Club Mystery Dinner 6:00 PM Chuck & Kathy R
May 13 -18th NCRS ~ Novi, Michigan  Darrel & Betty S
May 31st Quick Trip/Hwy 14 &  65        in Ozark Float Trip Current & Jacks Forks River 6:30 AM Bernie L
June 10th Hammons Field Night at the Ballpark 6:00 PM Dean & Audrey K
June 21st Fremont Hills Country Club Water Rally 3:00 PM Take-off Jim & Karen C
July 8th (To be announced) Mystery Dinner (To be announced) Roger & Cheryl H
July 12th (To be announced) Surprise Event (To be announced) Jack & Mary H
July 19th 57 Heaven Complex  (Dick Clark Theater) NCRS Road Tour Afternoon/Evening Jim & Carolyn G
August 12th (To be announced) Mystery Dinner (To be announced) Brad & Novie C
August 16th (To be announced) Dinner & Drive-In Movie (To be announced) Rich & Sara C
September 9th (To be announced) Mystery Dinner (To be announced) Jim & Karen C
September 13-14th (To be announced) Ste. Genevieve, MO (To be announced) Dean & Audrey K
October 3-4-5th Eureka Springs Weekend Ben & Mary Beth W
October 14th (To be announced) Mystery Dinner (To be announced) David & Karen B
October ? (To be announced) Dinner Cruise (To be announced) Mike & Janell J
November 1st (To be announced) Hayride & Cookout (To be announced) Dave & Deb E
December ? (To be announced) Christmas Dinner (To be announced) Dave & Cindy H

YOU ARE INVITED TO WATCH DRIVE IN MOVIES— JULY 19, 2008

Each year, the National Corvette Restorers Society sponsors a road tour which starts in various cities across the United States and ends at the national convention as the kickoff parade. This year the national convention is in St. Charles , MO and five of the individual road tours will be stopping in Branson. It is anticipated that there will be 75 cars. On the evening of July 19, the 57 Heaven complex is setting up a drive in movie theatre for the road tour participants. All local Corvette owners are invited to bring their cars and join in the fun. The price is right-it’s free. Concessions will be available. The cars will start arriving in the afternoon and the movies will begin at dusk. The 57 Heaven complex is at the Dick Clark theatre, across from the Dixie Stampede. For additional info contact Jim G at Grandview@centrytel.net

 

In July, a group is going to the Black Hills Corvette Rally, and then over to Yellowstone and the Grand Teton Mts.   Anyone interested in going, contact Joe Pennington at his NEW high speed e-mail address:  joep1522@att.net

Home

For 2009, Jim Cohen asked if the Club would be interested in a trip to the Kentucky Derby .  Jim asked for a show of hands, and received a great response.  Also, Mike Salmon, Club Ambassador to National Corvette Museum , said that he and Joan will plan on sponsoring a trip to Bowling Green to visit the Corvette Assembly Plant, and the National Corvette Museum next year.  Mike and Jim are going to see if it's possible to combine both trips into one event, being they're both in Kentucky .  If the proposed trip to the Kentucky Derby is half as much fun as the trip to the Indy Speedway that Jim and Karen hosted, and the Bowling Green visit is half as much fun as the visits hosted by Lyle and Anny, and then Mike and Joan last year to Bowling Green, hang on to your hats!

PRESENTS

THE CAPE FAIR OINKLAWN DOWNS 24TH ANNUAL PIG RACES FESTIVAL

& VINTAGE VETTES OF THE OZARKS CORVETTE CLUB

DISPLAY.

WHEN:  SUNDAY - JUNE 15TH, 2008

CAR SHOW: NOON - 5 PM

Open-to-the-public Car Show space is available to non -club Corvette owners to share a day

with fellow Corvette owners and enjoy the festival activities.  No formal judging.  50/50 drawings.

Certificates of participation.

  Net proceeds will benefit the Springfield Girls Shelter.

  Entry fee: $15.00 before 4/30/08     $25.00 after 04/30/2008

Call the Cape Fair Eagles at 417-538-4733 to reserve your space.

NEW MEMBERS

Chad & Jennifer E. from Springfield

They have a 1990 Candy Apple Red Coupe.

We welcome them as members of the Vintage Vettes of the Ozarks and hope to see them attending many of our events. Let’s show them how great a Club we have and make them feel right at home.

               

APRIL BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARIES       

Rick H.-May 8     Sandy H.-May 26

Greg W.-May 18  Fred K----May 29

Jim & Karen C – May 11th

Steve & Betty B - May 16th

Mike & Joan S - May 20th

Jack & Mary H - May 26th

 

*** FOR SALE ***

  

                                           

C5 TIRES

For sale a set of Goodyear Eagle F1 EMT (runflat) tires for a C5. I removed these from my 1998 C5. They have lots of tread left, but are 10 years old. They would be good tires to install on a C5 that is going to be sold or traded in to replace worn out tires. They have never been curbed or patched. $150.00 for the set. Contact Joe P. at 417-881-8344 for additional info.