BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

OF SOUTHERN DELAWARE

P. O. BOX 1783 - MILLSBORO, DE 19966

 

THE VETTE GAZETTE

AUGUST 2006

VOLUME NO. 8                                                                                                               ISSUE NO.   4

 

The meetings of September 7th, October 5th, and November 2nd will be held at

Jake’s Seafood House – Southbound side of Highway One/Route 1 – Rehoboth Beach

Phone: 302-644-7711

We’ll be dining and meeting in their upstairs room so we have more privacy and hopefully

less noise.  Be prepared to walk up the stairs because there is no elevator.

Dinner from 6:00 P.M. followed by meeting at 7:30 P.M.

 

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

The triple digit weather has seemed to come to an end for now.  It has brought us back to a top-down time of year. This is great weather for cruising. Hope everyone is enjoying what is left of summer.

 

Everyone that attended Rick and Linda Berry’s cook out really enjoyed themselves. Their collection is phenomenal. The cook did a great job.  It always gives me enormous pleasure to attend their functions. Thank You Linda and Rick

 

Don and Connie Magee’s pool party was enjoyed by all who attended. The food and company was good, as always. Thank You Connie and Don for having us over.

 

If it seems as though we have been focusing all our efforts in the past few months on our 7th Annual Spectacular Car Show, you are right. Bill Shaw and his staff have put all the pieces together making sure we had all we need to have a very successful show. We have had many renewal sponsorships for trophies. We had a great deal of new trophy sponsorships, the majority of which were brought in by Jim Willis. Jim had 18 new sponsorships this year. This is a club record. We honored Jim at the last meeting with a beautiful plaque for this accomplishment. Many others have made major contributions for sponsorships as well as door prizes. Doug and Cindy Riniker brought in 4 door prizes they had gotten from businesses they frequent. Don and Connie Magee obtained more sponsorships, door prizes, and goodie bag stuffers.  Bill & Dianne Shaw and Don & Connie Magee stuffed the goodie bags.  We had a great turn out of members to help the day of the show. This has proven to be our best show ever. Thank all of you.  Outstanding Job!  This was truly a team effort.

 

Member Spotlight  

Bill Shaw is our immediate Past President and Chair of the Car Show this year. Dianne Shaw is our newsletter publisher and editor. Bill and Diane are devoted members of our club. They have worked very hard putting together all that was needed to make this the best car show ever. Countless hours were spent by them prior to the day of the show, and, they both worked on the 19th from start to finish. Further, there were many other efforts they together put forth all year for the benefit of the club.  Thank You for all your hard work. We truly appreciate you both.

 

Buddy

 

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BEACHCOMBERS CLUB SPONSOR - 1ST STATE CHEVY-OLDS

300 S. DuPont Highway - Georgetown, DE 19947-0747 - 302-856-2521

 

Go to 1st State for all your service needs.  They’re happy to serve us and when you present your Beachcombers Membership Card you will receive a 10% discount on all service charges.

 

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CORVETTES FOR SALE AT 1ST STATE CHEVY-OLDS

2007 Z06 Victory red, red/ebony trim, 6 speed, polished wheels, due 9/23

2006 Convertible, Black with ebony top and interior, auto paddle shift, chromed wheels, Z51

2006 Convertible, Red with ebony top and interior, auto paddle shift, chromed wheels, Z51

1963 Convertible, White with black top, navy interior, 4 speed, hard top, very orginial, 80,000 miles

 

 

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BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB ANNUAL CAR SHOW

SATURDAY – AUGUST 19 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

WITH OUR GREATEST NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING VEHICLES

IN OUR CLUB’S HISTORY – 100+

 

Come to the September 7th meeting to hear all the wonderful details!

 

I sincerely thank all the club members who were able to help out on the day of the show.  The early morning gang set the wheel in motion and the seemingly endless job of set up was done in record time.  Driving wooden and metal rods into the bone dry ground left a few with sore arms I’m sure.  Our members pitched in bringing everything from tables…extension cords to hook us up…ice and ice chests…griddles for warming scrapple…tents…gas and cooker for the hot dogs…Coffee pots … water … soda…food…and all the myriad condiments.  Then they went on  to doing registration, cooking, selling 50/50 tickets, awarding door prizes, tallying ballots, parking cars, taking pictures, producing the pictures, counting money, awarding prizes, and presenting the $500 check.  Something I learned a few years ago when I joined Beachcombers…you ALL are the greatest!         Bill Shaw   

 

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August and September Birthdays –   In August we have or had Linda Berry, Pete Bryan, Wayne Esposito, Marcia Ponzillo, Leonard Romansoff, Barbara Romansoff, and Lew Smith.  September celebrants are  Ed Gartside and Janet Smith,.

 

 

Club Officers

President……………..………Buddy Clark – 302-226-5038 ( buddysr@hotmail.com )

Vice President………………..Doug Riniker – 302- 945-7740 (drr1972@aol.com)

Secretary……………….…….Lana Wesley – 302947-0320 ( lanawwesley@aol.com )

Treasurer……………………..Janet Smith – 302-537-1207 ( lwsmth@cs.com )

Historian……………………..Debbie Willis 302-541-4050 (Baywillie1@mchsi.com)

Activities…………………….Carolyn Brinker – 302- 36-2487 (jbtfish@aol.com )

Sergeant at Arms…………… Cindy Riniker – 302 945-7740 (Riniker105@aol.com)

Newsletter …….…………….Dianne Shaw – 302-541-4891 (zinykake@aol.com)

Club e-mail…………….......…beachcombers@yahoogroups.com

Club Website………..……….www.beachcomberscorvetteclub.org

 

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CLUB SHIRT ORDER WILL BE PLACED AFTER THE SEPTEMBER MEETING

PRICES FOR SHORT SLEEVE, LONG SLEEVE, AND FLEECE PULLOVERS

WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING – SEE Dianne Shaw

 

BEACHCOMBERS                                                                    BEACHCOMBERS

   TEE SHIRTS                                                                                     NAME TAGS

 

See our Activities Chairlady,                                            See our member, Rick Berry, at

Carolyn Brinker, at the meeting                                        the meeting or e-mail him at

or e-mail her at jtbfish@aol.com.                                          Rberry@delmarvawarehouses.com                                                                                                                                                 

Shirt is $8                                                                         Name tags are about $6

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SEEKING  CONTRIBUTIONS  FOR  DOOR  PRIZES

 

Remember to make donations to the Door Prize cache.   Prizes should be practical and not exceed $10.  You may give your gift to Carolyn Brinker or any club member prior to the meeting.   We ask that prizes  be wrapped or placed in gift bags to enhance the surprise    

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TREASURER’S REPORT – Janet Smith, Treasurer

 

The current Balance is                                                                                              $ 2,879.66

 

Note:   Your newsletter Editor neglected to jot down the complete report.  I apologize!

 

 

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AUGUST’S  MEETING  50/50  AND  DOOR  PRIZE  WINNERS

 

Ed Gartside won the $35 prize for the 50/50 and generously donated it back to the club.

 

George Stadler and Rick & Linda Berry donated Door Prizes which were won by

Margaret Bent and Lana Wesley respectively.

 

Intelligence Sources Uncover A Plot Devised by a Local Organization to Scavenge Dover Area on Sunday, October 15th

 

The First State Corvette Club of Dover, Delaware is hosting a Scavenger Hunt on Sunday, October 15 and WE’RE ALL INVITED!  Some of the details are that the hunt should take less than 3 hours and you’ll have to travel less than 100 miles in your Vette.  You’ll receive a list of items you must scavenge during the hunt.  It looks like the meeting place is the Gateway Plaza just South of the Rt 10 Food Lion just south of the Air Base.  Specifics and exact location to begin the hunt will be given at the September 7th club meeting and will also be posted in the September newsletter.    

 

 

Can You Believe There Are Only 118 More Shopping Days

Until CHRISTMAS !

 

Don’t scream!  I know we haven’t even celebrated Labor Day!  But remember THE CLUB’S CHRISTMAS is going to be on Saturday, December 2 so we have even fewer days to shop for the Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington, Delaware.  Yes, that’s right!  At a recent meeting the club voted to eliminate our gift exchange at the Christmas Party and instead, we’ll be filling boxes with items the Ronald McDonald House needs on a day to day basis for its residents …their WISH LIST!  Connie Magee is going to bring copies of their Wish List to the September - December meetings so we can begin shopping.  I’m also asking her to put a copy of the list at the end of this newsletter.  I figure…the more time we have to shop…the more items we can purchase.  I want to ask something of our members who know they will not be attending the club’s Christmas party.  Please shop now and bring your items to the upcoming club meetings.  If you are not able to shop but want to contribute just send a check to me, Dianne Shaw, and I will shop for you!  I’m at 38235 Bridgehampton Lane, Ocean View, DE 19970.  If you need to talk I’m at 302-541-4891.  It’s going to be such a warm way to celebrate our holiday season and help a wonderful charity at the same time.  Although I am not positive I think we might cruise to the McDonald House to deliver our items and spend time with the residents and patients.  We’ll keep you posted

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POSSIBLE  EVENT  -  CRAB  FEAST  AT  JIMMY LYNN’S

SEAFOOD  HOUSE  IN  REHOBOTH BEACH

 

I recently spoke to Jimmy Jr and learned “they” no longer do on-site crab feasts like the club has done there in the past.  They still sell STEAMED CRABS though!  It enough people would be interested we could always plan an outing at one of the state parks and eat crabs etc.  What do you think?

 

 

* * * * * * * *                        UPCOMING EVENTS                   * * * * * * * *

 

The events posted in this area are being hosted by your Beachcombers Club or one of the other two local Clubs - First State Corvette Club or Eastern Shore Corvette Club (Shorevettes). 

 

Our club strives to participate in the activities hosted by First State and Eastern Shore and they will do the same for Beachcombers.  Please make note of their websites so you can check them often.

 

Eastern Short Corvette Club……………………..easternshorecorvetteclub.org

First State Corvette Club…………………………firststatecorvetteclub.org

 

The OC Jamboree event needs to be decided on because they are reluctant to refund our deposit.  The late September show is Sha-Boom…a rock & roll classic with comedy.  Other shows are available after that…we just have to decide what we want to see.

 

August 29th, September 5, 12, 19, and 26 then October 3, 10, 17, and 24  ……..Cruise-In at the Dairy Queen on Rt. 24 in Millsboro (across from the Millsboro Post Office) every Tuesday evening from 6-9 p.m.  Looks like October 24 will end the cruise-in unless weather forces and earlier closing.

 

September 7th ………..…………..Beachcombers Corvette Club Monthly Meeting – Jake’s Seafood Highway One.  See top of page 1 of newsletter.

 

September 6th …….. ……………First State Corvette Club monthly meeting 6:30 – 9:30.

 

September 14th ……….…………Eastern Shore Corvette Club monthly meeting from  7 PM - 9PM.  Contact Ed Marcelle at 644-1967 for location and reservations.

 

Oct 5th – 8th …………9th Annual Endless Summer Cruisin’ in Ocean City, Maryland open to all Rods, Customs, Trick Trucks and Specialty vehicles.  Boardwalk parade.  Visit www.specialevent-pro.com or call 410-798-6304.

 

 

December 2, 2006 – Saturday……Beachcombers Corvette Club’s Christmas Party at the Lighthouse

Restaurant in Lewes, DE.  Details to follow at a later date.

 

 

Beachcombers Corvette Club of Southern Delaware

Meeting - August 3, 2006

 

Present

 

Rick & Linda Berry                                Joseph Scott

Jack  & Linda Casto                               Bill & Dianne Shaw

Buddy Clark                                           Janet Lewis

Ed & Darlene Gartside                           George Stadler

Don & Connie Magee                             Bill & Sharon Vernon

Ed Marcelle                                             Larry & Lana Wesley

Doug & Cindy Riniker                           James Willis

 

Prior to the meeting, Rick Berry passed around a Corvette Trivia quiz with a list of hard questions.  The member with the most correct answers was George Stadler.

 

The meeting was called to order by President Buddy Clark at 7:30 PM at La Quetzalteca in Millsboro.

 

Officer’s Reports:

Secretary’s report was accepted.

Treasurer’s report was accepted.

Vice President’s Report:  there were no new applications.

Historian’s Report:  no report

Activities Report: Connie Magee announced that the Ocean City Concert might have to be rescheduled, as the folks there were unwilling to refund our $100.00 deposit.

 

Report of Sickness/Distress:  Gladly there were no new reports, however George Stadler was welcomed back after his recent hospital stay.

 

Unfinished Business:  Buddy Clark reminded everyone of a good time had by all at the Shorebirds game on July 8th.  He also thanked Rick and Linda Berry for an outstanding outing at there home on July 23rd.  Buddy also reminded the membership of the Magee’s pool party on August 23rd.

 

Buddy Clark presented Past President Bill Shaw a gift certificate to the Cottage Care and thanked him for all his efforts and hard work as last year’s president and for his work with the car show.

 

Dianne Shaw gave Janet Smith money for the Shorebirds game and suggested that the money be held until Carolyn Brinker is available to help.  Janet agreed to this.

 

Dianne Shaw announced that she has spoken with Jake’s restaurant’s manager and that we can have our meetings there for the next 3 months.  The meetings will be held upstairs affording more privacy but there are no elevators.  Ed Marcelle asked for the motion; Bill Shaw seconded the motion.  The membership voted to approve this meeting place.  Jake’s Restaurant is on Highway One in Rehobeth.

 

Beachcombers Car Show

 

Bill Shaw spoke about the car show to be held August 19 at 1st State Chevrolet in Georgetown.  We now have enough sponsors and Bill announced that Jim Willis had obtained 18 of those sponsors.  Bill presented Jim with a plaque for outstanding achievement for obtaining those sponsors.  The membership thanked him also.

 

Bill announced that we could use more door prizes i.e. gift certificates, auto supplies.

 

He also asked everyone to take flyers announcing the show and pass them out.

 

Rick Berry has once again ordered the plaques and they have arrived.

Randy has agreed to take photos for the plaques.

 

Connie Magee announced that the “Meals on Wheels” representative would be at the car show for the presentation of the check.  The time will be at the representative’s convenience or sometime around 12 noon.

 

Bill Shaw passed around a sign up sheet and went over the list of supplies to be sure all things are in place.

 

Information about the car show will be put on the dealerships sign as soon as possible.

 

Sponsors will be sent letters of appreciation.

 

Set us starts at 7PM.

 

Other Business

 

We will be setting up a visit to Ronald McDonald House in the near future.  We will be fixing breakfast for patients and there families.  Rick Berry’s club will be doing this on Sat. Aug.5.

 

It was suggested that instead of Christmas gifts we fill a “wish list” for Ronald McDonald House.

 

Rick Berry invited the membership to a Rally and Scavenger Hunt sponsored by 1st State Corvette Club on Oct. 15 at 1:pm.  There will be a slight charge for entering to help with the trophies.

 

Ed Marcelle reminded the membership of the Carlisle show at the end of the month.  He requested that if anyone cancels their rooms, they should go through him so that they can be assigned to others who could not get them

 

Dianne Shaw will place orders for shirts in September after the meeting.

 

Darlene Gartside won the 50/50.

 

George Stadler and Linda and Rick Berry donated door prizes.  Margaret Bent and Lana Wesley won them.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

Submitted by Lana Wesley

 

 

I was unable to insert the Wish List file into this newsletter.  Copies of List will be available at the meeting and I will continue trying to convert the wish list file so I can send it to you. 

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