MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/9E8BDD12/BeachcombersJuly08newsletter.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CL= UB

OF SOUTHERN DELAWARE, INC.

P. O. BOX 1783 - MILLSBORO, DE 19966

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THE VETTE GAZETTE

JULY 2008

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VOLUME . 10 =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;                   =             &nb= sp;         ISSUE NO.  3

 

BE SURE TO REVIEW THE UPCOMING = EVENTS SECTION

 

 WE’RE DOING A LUNCH CRUISE TO= RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE … GOING TO A SHOREBIRDS BASEBALL GAME…

TAKING A DIP IN THE MAGEE’= ;S POOL AND

HAVING OUR ANNUAL CAR SHOW=

 

 

FINAL MEETING OF CAR SHOW COMMITTEE CHAIRS

AT BILL SHAW’S HOME

THURSDAY, JULY 24TH  AT 6:30 P.M.

 

As with our first meeting any member is i= nvited to attend but I specifically request the committee chairs attended this mee= ting as it will be = the final meeting before the show and we want to make sure we have all our duck= s in order.  We will be finalizing = the pick up schedule for items at key member’s homes.  Each chair will be given a list of members who committed to their committee.&= nbsp; If this date is a problem for any chair please let me know ASAP.  Committee Chairs:  Set-Up is Jim Carr; Photography is= Jack Casto; Parking/Traffic Flow is Jim Willis; Registration is Joe Schluck; Trophies is Don Magee; Door Prizes is Connie Mag= ee; 50/50 Raffle is Cindy Riniker; Food/Beverage Concession is Dianne Shaw and Georgia Tubbs; and Take Down & Pack Up is Jim Carr.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

 AUGU= ST 7TH  = - SEPTEMBER 4TH – OCTOBER 2ND  

In

The State Room of the Heritage Inn & Golf Club=

Highway One, Lewes, Delaware<= /b>

302-644-0600

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>Dinner reservations requ= ired by Monday, August 4th .  Please call Sharon Rusca= nsky at 302-945-6658 or E-mail her at Sha= rrus@verizon.net .  R= EMINDER:  If you signed the dinner sheet at = the July meeting and now your plans have changed and you don’t want dinner, you must call Sharon to take your name off the list…otherwise, you may have to pay for din= ner.  Please be attentive to Sharon with respect to making your reservation for dinner.  She has to hear from everyone by t= he time she calls in the numbers on Monday.&n= bsp;

 

REMINDER…our meal is a dinner served “buffet style”.  O= ur arrangement with the Heritage Inn is not for an “AUCE” buffet.  Dinner cost is $20 per person and includes the gratuity and use of the room. 

 

Thanks for the feedback on the Bar-B-Q.  I didn’t get a hamburger either!  The J= uly meeting’s dinner was a real disappointment and that has been communic= ated to our Representative.  It cer= tainly wasn’t what we were expecting…based on their billing for a R= 20;top quality” Bar-B-Q!

 

We also asked our Representative to consider giving us Happy Hour drink prices= or simply reducing their cost.  S= everal members have expressed a desire to have a “drink or two” but fe= el the cost is quite high.

 

Socialization will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:15 p.m. followed by the  meeting .   Having dinner is optional.  When facing the Inn, The State Room is located at the far right of the building. 

 

You will pay the hostess as you enter the dining room.  They do accept credit cards.<= /o:p>

 

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EL PRESIDENTE’S MESSAGE

 

 

Usua= lly for the President’s message, I wittingly talk about our cars and our = near obsession with them.  This month, I want to talk about the serious sid= e of our cars.  We saw on June 21, NHRA drag racer Scott Kalitta killed in a crash while qualifying his racecar.  Scott was driving his funny car a= t Englishtown, NJ at 300mph when it blew up and crashed.  Granted, he was going 300mph b= ut he also had every piece of safety equipment a racer can have.  LetR= 17;s look at our safety equipment. 

 

Seat= belt use in Delaware is at its highest level ever – 87%.  That’s above the nati= onal average of 82%.  Still, at 87%, that means 1 out of 7 get in a car and= do not wear a seat belt.  I hope 100% of Beachcombers wear a seatbelt.&nb= sp; Did you know that everyone in the car has to wear a seat belt?  Law enforcement can stop you, if you or ANY occupant, is not wearing a s= eat belt.  Guess who gets the ticket – THE DRIVER DOES.

 

Scot= t

Be Cool

Save the Wave

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BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB - PAST PRESIDENTS<= /o:p>

 

Lenny Kozarski

Ray Myers

Don Magee

Joe Worts

Bill Shaw

Buddy Clark

Connie Magee

 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU…AND YOU…<= /o:p>

AND YOU  ~ 

 

All members join in sending July birthday wishes= to Rick Beach,  To= m Brinker, Rich Brown, Susan Daugherty, Catherine Hudson, Rose Leister, Rich Miller, Joann Saltarelli, and Bob Schlossnagle!  In August, El Presidente Scott Cla= pper, Tom Conley, Shirley Conley, Wayne Esposito, Harry Morrissy, Marcia Ponzillo, Lenard “Doc” Romansoff, Barbara Romansoff, Frank Saltarelli, Ka= ren Schluck, Lew Smith, Bill Zwirz will be blowing out candles!

 

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<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>Club Officers=

President……&= #8230;….………Scott Clapper – 302-381-6246 (sclap@yaho= o.com)

Vice President…= 230;………Wayne Esposito – 302-644-9255 (fopwe@msn.c= om)

Secretary……&= #8230;……….…Cathy Schlossnagle – 302-644-7375 (bscs7= 13@aol.com)

Treasurer……&= #8230;………….Debbie Willis – 302-541-4050 (Baywil= lie1@mchsi.com)

Historian……&= #8230;………….Jim Willis  30= 2-541-4050  (Baywillie1@mchsi.com)

Activities……= …………….Carolyn Brinker – 302- 436-2487 (jbtfish@a= ol.com )

Sergeant at Arms…………Michelle Esposito – 302-644-9255 (michelleesposito@msn.com)=

Newsletter …….………….Dianne Shaw – 302-541-489= 1 (zinykake@aol.com)

Club Shirts & Jackets…..... Dianne Shaw – 302-541-4891 (zinykake@aol.com)

Club Tee Shirts…………..  Bill Shaw – 302-541-4891 (bsu= ps@aol.com)

Club Hats…………………Doc Romansoff – 302-732-9199 (Cervical1@aol.com) <= o:p>

Club Name Tags $6 ……...Connie Magee – 302-732-9221 (Connie.magee@state.de.us)=

E-mail Address………….. Beachcombers@yahoogroups.com 

Club Website……………..www.beachcomberscorvetteclub.or= g

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SAVE THE WAVE – START WITH OUR NEW MEMBERS

 

I hope when you’re driving around the Dagsboro area checking our gas prices at th= e Royal Farm you have a wave ready in case you see the 1964 Black Convertible of Jim & Karen Gallagher streaking by…were they using their seat belts?<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 

 

Going to Milton to have your mantle clock repaired…be on the look out for Paul and Beth Rendel in their 1988 Gray coupe.  What?  You saw a 2008 R= ed Coupe!  Oh yeah…that was Orville Mills, Jr…he’s with us now too!

 

We’re so = happy to have you all with us.  You&= #8217;ve joined us at a busy time with our Car Show coming up on August 16th .&nbs= p; Lots going on at the meetings and sometimes it can be overwhelming.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  Please don’t let that happen= .  Stop any of us and ask questions.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  You’re a part of us now!

 

 

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BEACHCOMBERS CLUB SPONSOR - 1ST STATE CHEVY-OLDS

300 S. DuPont Highway - Georgetown, DE 19947-07= 47 - 302-856-2521

Go to 1st State for all your service needs on your Corvette.  10% discount when you present your Beachcombers Membership Card!

 

 

CORVETTES FOR SALE AT 1ST STATE CHEVY-OLDS=

 

2008  Convertible, Black, Gray, Black Pac= e Car rep, Automatic, Z51
2008  Convertible, Yellow, Bla= ck, Black, Z51, paddle shift
2008  Convertible, Crystal red= , Gray, Gray, Z51, Pkg  3
2008  Z06, Black, Gray 505 hp,= Chrome wheels, Navigation
2009  Coupe, Jet stream blue, = due in on/about  August 21st


All 2008s have deep discounts - time for 2009 end of year savings!

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TREASURER’S REPORT – Debbie Wi= llis

 

Beginning Balance ……..…= …..…………………….$ 4,251.06

Plus: ……………= …………………………̷= 0;………      384.00

Plus:&nb= sp; Interest……………………R= 30;………………..          = 3.29

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Minus: ……………= ;…………………………R= 30;……      904.82

 

Ending Balance:…= ;…………….……………= 230;.…… $ 3,733.53

 

BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB’S

ANNUAL CAR SHOW – = AUGUST 16, 2008

On the grounds of 1st State Chevy-Olds=

Route 113 – Geor= getown, Delaware<= /p>

Chairman – Bill Sh= aw – 302-541-4891

 

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This is an exciting time= .  Everything is coming together and = your pledged participation is exceptional AND SO APPRECIATED.<= /p>

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I’m happy to repor= t that Giant Food is once again donating 240 hot dogs and rolls and Pepsi Bottling Ventures of Delmarva is donating 10 cases of soda and allowing us to purcha= se the remainder at a buy one get one price.&= nbsp; Oh yes…Food Lion is donating all the condiments. 

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I encourage each member = to go to at least one business establishment seeking door prizes for the show.  Seek out businesses such as restau= rants, liquor stores, dry cleaners, amusement parks, coffee shops, donut places, movies, car service, almost anything.  Dianne adapted Connie’s lett= er so you can personalize it naming the business if you want to do that.  If you want to use it just email D= ianne at zinykake@aol.com and she will se= nd it to you

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We still have a GREAT NE= ED for some items to use the day of the show.&nbs= p; We still need 5 coolers.  These coolers are needed to ice down water and soda and keep the hot dogs and scrapple on ice.  Also needed are small folding tables and chairs to use in the refreshment area.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>  If you are una= ble to attend the car show but have these items bring them to the August meetin= g or Call Dianne at 541-4891 or email her at zinykake@aol.com and she will make arrangements to get them picked up.

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Our work stations are lo= oking great.  In the Food Concession= are we still need a Cashier and Food Servers from about 11:30 til the end of the s= how which is usually around 1:30 or so. &= nbsp;

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<= span style=3D'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>JULY MEETING – 50/50 WINNER –  Congrats to Joe Schluck= who won $63!  

 

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DOOR  PRIZES – The door prizes d= onated by Georgia Tibbs and the Browns were won by Joann Saltarelli and Bob Schlossnagle. 

 

Remember to bring your d= onated Door Prize to the club meeting.  Prizes need not be auto or Corvette related.  Prizes should be usable and not excessive in price…unless you want to.

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<= span style=3D'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>CLUB HATS - Member Doc Romans= off can take your order for our club hats.&nbs= p; They are available in an array of colors and a bargain at $11!  See Doc at the meeting.=

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<= span style=3D'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>CLUB NAME TAGS – The purchase of= name tags is encouraged for all members.  Not only do they help us get to know each other’s names but th= ey are great during club sponsored events.&nb= sp; Need one?  See Connie Magee.  Cost is $6 per tag. She’ll need your name and city.

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<= span style=3D'mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>CLUB SHIRTS – <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Member DianneShaw can= show you a picture of our shirts or you can see them on our members.  The more shirts ordered the lower = the cost.  Men’s shirts come in sizes Small to 3X and are available in French Blue, Forest Green, Stone, Dill, Butter, Red, Heather Grey, Black, Navy, and White.  Ladies shirts comes in sizes Small= to 2XL and are available in Black, French Blue, Stone, Light Blue, Butter, Pin= k, Lavender, Navy, and White.  All shirts have contrasting color trim.  Prices range from $24 to $28 plus about $7 for embroidery of club lo= go on left breast.  See Dianne at= the meeting or E-mail her at zinykake@aol.com o= r call her at (302) 541-4891.

 

<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;mso-font-kerning:14.0pt'>CLUB TEE SHIRTS – = Nice white tees with a left front logo and a back logo of a Corvette on the beach.  $1= 3 each.  See Bill Shaw at the meeting or ca= ll 541-4891.

 

C= LUB LOGO WINDOW STICKERS - $1 each.  See Joe Schluck or call him at 855= -9358.

 

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CORVETTE  TRIVIA  GAME  CAUSES  MEMBERS  TO  GET

FLIPPED  OFF

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The level of Corvette tr= ivia expertise within the club continued to be matched head to head once  again at the July meeting when it became necessary to choose the winner by the FLIP of t= he coin.  Lee Repass, backed by b= uckets full of knowledge gathered during many years of Corvette studies, butted he= ads with George Shannon, our somewhat quiet, conservative Corvette Kahuna…= ;and they were both gentlemen!  Congratulations George!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

The events posted in thi= s area are being hosted by your Beachcombers Club or one of the other two local Cl= ubs - First State Corvette Club of Dover or Eastern Shore Corvette Club (Shorevettes) of Salisbury.   Our club strives to particip= ate in the activities hosted by First <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">State and Eastern Shore<= /st1:place> and they will do the same for Beachcombers.  Please make note of their websites= so you can check them often.

 

First State Corvette Club meets 1st Wednesday ..……………&= #8230;firststatecorvetteclub.org

Eastern Short Corvette C= lub meets 2nd Thursday…………..easternshorecorvetteclub.org

 

WE’RE CONSIDERING THESE AS POSSIBLE UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

A Saturday tour and luncheon at the Hagley Museum in the Fall.

Nassau Valley Winery in Lewes

 

JULY 20TH SUNDAY…= 230;………….Beachcombers’ members cruise to lunch at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse outside BerlinR= 11; RIGHT AWAY YOU MUST CALL  Joe Sc= hluck (855-9358) to make your reservation.  Members who want to cruise there will meet at the Payless Shopping Ce= nter on the South bound side of Route 113 in Millsboro at 11:00 a.m.

 

JULY 19th ………………..10th Annual Hot Cars= and Cool Planes – Air Force Museum in Dover

 

JULY= 26TH ………………… Beachcombers Corvette Club’s Annual Outing to Shorebirds Stadium in = Salisbury, Maryland for a ballgame and fireworks!  Game begins at 7:05 p.m. with gates opening at 6= :05 P.M.  We are meeting at the Pa= yless Shopping Center on the South bound side of Route 113 in Millsboro at 4:45 p= .m. with a departure to the stadium at 5:00 p.m. SHARP!  Connie Magee is bringing index car= ds for each parade participant to complete.

 

AUGU= ST 2ND ……………….BEACHCOMBERS Annual Pool Party a= t Don & Connie  Magee’s at 1:30 p.m. <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>   There will be fried chicken, sodas, and water provided by the Club.  Attending members are asked to bri= ng a dish of food to share and a BEACH CHAIR!&n= bsp;

 

Directions:

 

Coming from the Lewes/Rehobotharea:  Come across Route 24 into Millsboro.  Once you pass the pond and come up the incline, you will t= ake the next immediate left at the light onto State Street.  Go straight acr= oss the next light, passing the Millsboro Fire Department on your left.  Continue down the road, passing Vlasic Foods on your right and continue tow= ards Dagsboro.  After you cross the railroad tracks, we are approximately ½ mile on the right.  It is a white rancher with a concrete driveway and Leland cypress trees around the property.  There is a sig= n at the end of the driveway with the house number (30956).

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Coming from the Frankford/Ocean View area:  Follow Route 26 all the way into the Town of Dagsboro.<= /span>  If you come= from the highway, you will make a right at the Royal Farms and proceed all the w= ay into town until you come to the traffic light.  At the light you will = make a left and proceed through town.  You will pass Bodies Dairy Market and Coastal Supply on your right.  You will make the next right onto Iron Branch Road.  There is a split, but stay on the main road but stay to the left on Iron Branch Road.  Once you pass the cemetery, we are the second house on the left (approximat= ely ½ mile down from the turn off).  It is a white rancher with a concrete driveway and Leland cypress trees around the property.  There= is a sign at the end of the driveway with the house number (30956).

 

 

AUGU= ST 7TH ……………… Beachcombers Corvette Club’= ;s Monthly Meeting in the State Room of the Heritage Inn = and Golf Club, Lewes, <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">DE. at 6 p.m for dinner followed by the meeting .

 

AUGU= ST 9TH ………………Car Show at Millsboro Ford for Millsboro Cruizers!

 

AUGU= ST 16th………………Beachcombers Corvette Club’s Annual Car Show.&nbs= p; Bill Shaw is the Chairman.  Have questions or suggestions?  Call Bill at 302-541-4891 or send E-mail to BSUPS@aol.c= om .   Set-Up begins at 6:30 a.m….see you then! 

 

AUGUST 22nd – 24th ………Corvettes at <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Carlisle.&= nbsp; Discussions at meetings = with follow up info in the newsletter.

 

OCTO= BER 8th …………………….Endless Summer Cru= sin in Ocean City, Maryland

 

SEPT= EMBER 3rd , 4th , and 5th ,= 2009 ………………..Anniversary celebration for the Corvette at the plant in Bowli= ng Green.  Members Janet and Lew Smith are the contacts for this event.  Potentially we will be staying in = Bowling Green= at the Ramada Inn at $75 per night.  It was reported the Headquarters for the celebration is the Holiday = Inn which is within walking distance to all events so the Smiths will check on = cost and availability of rooms there.  Regardless of where we stay we cannot reserve rooms until September = 2008 so members need to be ready to make a commitment by that time.  We would travel as a group and stop overnight on the way down.  On= ce there, members can commit to all three days or whatever they want.

 

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MEETING JULY 3, 2008

ATTENDEES

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Georgia Tibbs      &n= bsp;           Geo= rge Shannon

Jerry Mundell      =             L= uan Mundell

Sharon Ruscansky     &nbs= p;         Jack Ruscansky

Joanne Saltarelli     &nb= sp;        Frank Saltarelli

Donna Brown      &n= bsp;            = ; Rich Brown

Dianne Shaw      &nb= sp;            = Bill Shaw

Lew Smith      &n= bsp;            = ;   Janet Smith

Miriam Targonski     &nbs= p;         Scott Clapper

Tom Macknight     &nbs= p;            Ruth Macknight

Wayne Esposito      = ;           Michel= le Esposito

Bob Burton      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Buddy Clark

Jim Carr      &nb= sp;            =     Ada Carr

Joe Schluck      =             &nb= sp; Karen Schluck

Jack Casto      &n= bsp;            = ;  Linda Casto

Bob Schlossnagle     &= nbsp;         Cathy Schlossnagle

Jim Gallagher     &nbs= p;            Karen Gallagher

Jim Willis      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Deb Willis

Paul Rendell      =              George Stadler

Bernie Stadler      =            Violet Chilcoat

Bruce Chilcoat&n= bsp;            = ;    Delores Bulles

Andy Bulles = ;            &n= bsp;      Barbara Romanoff

Len Romanoff&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     Doug Riniker

Cindy Riniker&nb= sp;                Diane Brooks=

Steve Brooks&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;    

 

 

JULY 3, 2008 MINUTES

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Presid= ent Scott Clapper. 

 

The secretary’s report was read.  It was amended to add Jim Carr to = the attendees list.  Motion to acc= ept as amended by Bill Shaw and seconded by George Shannon.

 

The treasurer’s report was read by Deb Willis.  Motion made by Doc Romansoff  to approve and seconded by Bill Shaw.

 

New Members  Wa= yne Esposito presented applications for membership for Orville & Gloria Mil= ls, Lee Repass, Paul Rendel, and Jim & Karen Gallagher.  Connie made a motion to accept the applications and Rich Brown seconded.  The membership voted to accept the applications.

 

Historian’s report   Jim Willis reported all phot= os are in the book and it is up to date. 

 

Activities&nbs= p;

Planning for the Hagley Museum and Brandywi= ne Polo will be postponed until after the car show.

7/26 – Shorebirds   We will meet in Millsboro, time to be announced.&n= bsp; Bring card with car info.

8/2 – Pool party @ Don & Connie’s.  Janet Smith made a motion for the = club to pay for the chicken, soda and water and Joe seconded.  Motion carried.

8/9 – Millsboro Big Saturday Car Show

 

 

Car Show Committee

Bill Shaw reported we have over $2200 in sponsors.  Volunteers are still needed, start= ing a 6:30 a.m. for set up.  A volunteer = sheet was passed around.  There will= be a meeting for committee chairs at the end of the month.  Door Prizes are still needed.

Some letters have been sent to last year’s spons= ors.

Joe Schluck is still waiting for products that have be= en promised.

Joe will give out window cards at the August meeting t= o any member planning on bringing a car.  Also, notify Joe if you want a picture plaque of your car ($10 fee).=

 

The printer was used tonight with very good results.

 

Dianne reported the following donations of food:

Giant Food   = ;            &n= bsp;  240 hot dogs & rolls

Pepsi Bottling Ventures of Delmarva  

10 cases of soda (free) – additional cases at bu= y one, get one free

Food Lion  &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;    all condiments

Touch of Italy        &= nbsp;    large tray of muffins

 

There were no reports of sickness or distress.

 

Unfinished Business

Jim Willis reported the Ravens parade at the end of May needed cars.  Lew Smith and Jim Willis participated and carried Miss Md Teen and Miss Md.

Walter Reed Car Show – no one attended.

1st State Car Show – Jim Willis, Scott Clapper and Bill Vernon all received top ten awards.

Chicken Festival Car Show – the MacKnights passe= d out fliers

Oldtimers Car Show – the Romansoffs passed out f= liers.

Harrington Car Show – Steve and Jack passed out fliers.

 

New Business

Joe Schluck made a motion to send $50 to Geoff Brown w= ho made the vinyl cling-ons at no charge.&nbs= p; Jim Willis seconded.  M= otion carried.

 

Connie made a motion to h= ave the club pay the dues for Jack & Linda Casto in appreciation for all the wo= rk they do maintaining the website.  Buddy Clark seconded.  Motion carried.

 

Debbie Willis brought fli= ers for a cruise from Baltimore to Port Canaveral = Fla. on the ship Carnival Pride.  Contact Betha= ny Travel at (302)933-0955.

 

Trivia

George Shannon & Lee Repast tied with 9 right.  G= eorge won the coin toss.

 

50/50 

$63 to Joe Schluck.  Joe picked Sun July 20 for a lunch cruise to Ruth’s Chris outside Berlin.  Meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Payless = in Millsboro.

 

Door Prizes

Donations by George & Georgia,= and Rich & Donna.  Won by Frank & Joanne Salterelli and Bob Schlossnagle.

 

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

 

Submitted by Cathy Schlossnagle