P.O. Box 1783 , Millsboro , DE 19966


THE VETTE GAZETTE

Volume No. 4                                                                                                                                                      Issue No. 8                      

November 2003


Meeting Locations

Dinner 6:00   Meeting 7:30

First Thursday of the month

 

December 4  - Cottage Café, Bethany Beach, DE

 

 

The Cottage Cafe is on route 1 South across from Sea Colony in Bethany Beach.  Just ask for the Beachcombers Corvette Club.  Wear your Club shirts. 

 

Future meeting locations:

Jan, Feb – Cottage Café, Bethany Beach

Mar, Apr, May 04 – Ann Maries, Rt 1 Rehoboth

 

Subject to change at any time.

 

Door Prize Winner

Eric Leister and Connie Magee won the November door prizes.

Remember – the club is looking for door prize donations

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50/50 Winner

Rose Leister  won $23.00 at the November meeting.  Congratulations.

 

December Birthdays:

Bill Shaw, Teddy Ann Bair, and Connie Magee,

If your birthday is not mentioned, please contact Lynne Buckwalter

 

Welcome New Members

Bill and Dianne Shaw

38235 Bridgehampton Lane

Ocean View , DE 19970

302-541-4891

94 Red Convertible

 

Michael and Charlotte Copes

6740 Fowling Creek Drive

Preston , MD   21655

410-673-7199

’59 and ’01 Red Convertibles

 

2002 tree trimming party

Tree Trimming Party

Grotto’s Pizza tree trimming party is November 24th at 8:00 pm at the Longneck, DE Grottos Pizza.  Once again we are trimming a tree with our exclusive Corvette decorations.  Come out and help us.  Please encourage businesses, friends, and neighbors to donate to our tree.  All proceeds will be given to charity.

 

 


Club Officers

Elected Officers

President………….… Don Magee………..……..302-732-9221……Connie.Magee@state.de.us

Vice President…….…Ray Myers……….……….302-539-4623……

Secretary………….….Connie Magee…………..302-732-9221……

Treasurer………….….Eric Leister……..………..302-436-5363……

Activities Officer……..Marie Myers………………302-539-4623…..

Sargent at Arms….….Otts Bortle……………….410-352-3027

Historian……………...Rose Leister……….……302-436-5363……

Appointed positions

Newsletter Editor……..Lynne Buckwalter………302-645-4719……Lbuck34@juno.com

Group email address………………………………beachcomberscc@yahoogroups.com

Website……………………………………… http://rehobothboardwalk.com/beachcombers/index.html


 


Club Sponsor

1st STATE CHEVY-OLDS

300 S. Dupont Hwy

Georgetown , DE

19947-0747

302-856-2521

 

2003 Club Charities

American Cancer Society

 

And

 

Adopt-a-Highway

 

Club Logo

Embroidery and Screen Masters

27 South Walnut Street

Milford , DE

(800)558-744 or (302)422-2354

 

Club T Shirts

Call Marie Myers 302-539-4623.

 

Club Name Tags

Available at $6.00 each.   Call John Stichberry  410-754-9582.

Volume No. 4

Issue No.8

November 2003

Submissions for publications should be made to the newsletter editor for review at any B.C.C. meeting or at 31235 Edgewood Drive , Lewes , DE 19958 or e-mail to Lbuck34@juno.com.  Deadline for the December issue is December 15, 2003 .

 

 

 

 Message from the President….

    We had a great turnout at the last meeting, with new members Tom and Carol Brinker, and Michael and Charlotte Copes in attendance.  Bill and Dianne Shaw submitted an application and we welcome them as new members and hope to see them soon.  We covered a lot of information at the last meeting and want to thank Ed and Tonya Marcell who attended and gave us a lot of information on exciting functions coming up.

            I want to thank Jack Casto for his work on our website and hope that he will give us an update at the next meeting.

            December is going to be a busy month for us; our meeting will be on December 4th at the Cottage Café in Bethany Beach (they have a $9.99 prime rib special on Thursday nights) so I know what I will be ordering!!! Our club Christmas party will be December 5th at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lewes and I hope everyone gets in touch with Marie on that.  The following Saturday, December 6th, is the Millsboro Christmas Parade.  Line up will be at 8:00 a.m. at the M&T Bank parking lot.  PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND SO WE CAN MAKE A GOOD SHOWING AND BRING HOME A TROPHY!!!!      

             My thanks go out to everyone for your support and if we do not see you at any of the events, Connie and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

                                                                                                Don


Current Events

      

November        

24 Grottos Pizza Tree trimming party 8:00 pm .  See front page.

December

4 Beachcombers monthly meeting at the Cottage Café, Bethany Beach.  Dinner 6 pm Meeting 7:30pm

            5 Beachcombers Christmas Party – Lighthouse Restaurant, Lewes.  See Activity Chair’s message

            6 Millsboro Christmas Parade – Line up at 8:00 am at the M&T parking lot.  Call Don Magee with questions.

Upcoming Events


January

        17 Personal Museum tour – Tour of Rick Berry’s personal museum in Dover .  Details to follow.

February

        21 Three Little Bakers Dinner Theater – Smokey Joe’s Café.   See Activity Chair’s Message.

28 Atlantic City Bus Trip to Car Show.  Contact Eric Leister 302-436-5363

 


Message from Marie

The Christmas party is going to be at 6:00 at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lewes on Friday, December 5th.  Dress is casual to semi-formal.  Call me for reservations at 539-4623.  Don’t forget the Millsboro parade is the next morning. 

 

Our trip to Dover to visit Rick Berry’s museum in set for January 17th.  Details will follow.  This is most important - on February 21st we are going to the Three Little Baker’s Dinner Theater in Wilmington to see Smokey Joe’s Café, an oldies rock n’ roll show.  Thanks to new members, Carol and Tom Brinker, who have donated the use of their school bus we will have group transportation.  The cost of the show, which includes dinner, is $45.95 each.  I must have your money by our December 4th meeting.  Guests are welcome.       Marie

 

Corvettes For Sale

2003 Z06 silver, black interior 5000 mi

2004 coupe black w red interior, auto                               polished wheels

2004 conv silver, black top and inter, auto polished wheels

If you are interested, call Chuck Ricker at First State Chevy-Olds 302-856-2521

 

Personals  

Correction:  Lil Stichberry had gall bladder surgery, not knee surgery as reported in the October newsletter.

 

               

 

Atlantic City Bus Trip

February 28, 2004 – First State Corvette Club is sponsoring a bus trip to Atlantic City and car show.  The cost will be @$30.00 per person.  This includes the $12.00 car show ticket.  Please contact Eric Leister at 302-436-5363 if interested.

 

Three Little Bakers

Come to the Three Little Bakers Dinner Theater in Wilmington on February 28 to see Smokey Joe’s Café.  Cost is $45.95 per person.  Our new members, Carol and Tom Brinker will be providing group transportation in their school bus.  Marie Myers must have your money by the December 4th club meeting.

 

Parade After the Party

Our Corvettes will be showing the Holiday spirit in the Millsboro Christmas Parade December 6th.  Come to the M&T Bank parking lot at 8:am to line up and decorate your car.  Wear your Santa hat.  Call Don Magee if you have an questions.

Christmas Time Is Here

The Beachcombers annual Christmas party will be held December 5th at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lewes , DE .  Call Marie Myers for reservations.  The menu will include Prime Rib, Chesapeake Chicken, and Seafood Imperial.  Happy hour at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00 .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   



 


BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

MINUTES

November 6, 2003

 

 

bulletP President Don Magee called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.  

 

bullet23 members were present:  Ray and Marie Myers, Don and Connie Magee, Doug and Cindy Riniker, Peter and Marion Bon, Eric and Rose Leister, Dale and Lynne Buckwalter, Jack and Linda Casto, Bill and Sharon Vernon, Tom and Carol Brinker, John and Lil Stitchberry, Rich and Kathy Miller and Len Kozarski.

 

bulletThe President began the meeting with a welcome to our guests, Ed and Tonya Marsell and our newest members, Tom and Carol Brinker.

 

bulletThe President then asked for the Secretary’s report. Connie Magee asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes as stated in the newsletter and then requested that the minutes be approved as written from the October meeting.  Peter made a motion to have minutes approved as written and Don seconded the motion and they were unanimously approved.

 

bulletConnie also announced that Sue Knox had a birthday coming up on the 18th and Kathy Miller’s birthday was on the 21st.

 

bulletEric read the treasurer’s report.  Connie made a motion to have the report approved and Cindy seconded and they were unanimously approved.

 

bulletThe Vice President then read off two applications. One application was for Michael and Charlotte Copes of Preston, Maryland who were in attendance at the meeting. They have a 1959 red convertible and a 2001 red convertible.  The other application was for Bill and Dianne Shaw of Ocean View, Delaware .  They have a 1994 red convertible.  Marie made a motion to accept these new applications into the club and it was seconded by John Stitchberry and everyone approved.

 

bulletRose stated that she had pictures from the trip to the Dunnings’ boat and passed them around.

 

bulletMarie stated that on Sunday, November 9th, everyone was to plan on meeting at the WaWa in Millsboro at 12:30 to cruise to Waterman’s in Salisbury for lunch and then cruise back to Millsboro Bowling Alley for bowling from at 4:00 .  A sign-up sheet was passed around.

 

bulletMarie set up our Christmas party for Friday, December 5th, at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lewes.  It will be a cash bar beginning at 6:00 with dinner at 7:00 .  Dinner will consist of Chesapeake chicken, prime rib or seafood imperial with side dishes served as a buffet and chocolate mousse for dessert.  The cost is approximately $23.95 per person but the club will pay for the dinner and the D.J.

 

bulletMarie mentioned that she and Ray would be having an open house holiday party on December 20th.

 

bulletMarie also mentioned that we would not be having a social in January and probably not a meeting like last year.  She is checking on a trip to Three Little Baker’s dinner theatre in February to see Smokey Joe’s Café possibly on February 21st.  The cost would be approximately $48.95 per person; the dinner is at 5:00 and the show at 8:00 .  Tom and Carol Brinker mentioned that they drive school buses and would take us to the show.  Doug made a motion that if they did that the club should purchase their tickets for the show and their gas for the trip.  Bill Vernon seconded the motion and all approved.   Marie will send in deposit and money would be due by next meeting.

 

bulletThe President mentioned that we had received a thank you from the American Cancer Society which was read by Bill Vernon and given to Rose for the album.  Doug mentioned that next year our name would be on the shirts given to the walkers as a sponsor.

 

bulletThe National Corvette Museum was discussed again as a possible charity and the donation to have a brick placed with our club name.  Len made a motion to go ahead and do this at a cost of $600.00 and Dale seconded the motion.  All were in favor.

 

bulletThe President mentioned the Christmas parades; Rehoboth on Monday night, December 8th and Millsboro on Saturday, December 6th.  It was agreed to do one parade and to participate only if we had enough cars.  Two sign up sheets were passed around, one for Rehoboth and one for Millsboro.  The Millsboro parade was agreed on.  The parade begins at 10:00 and line-up is at 8:00 .  We have some decorations and everyone can decorate their car how they like.

 

bulletThe President brought up the tree trimming at Grotto’s on November 24th from 8:00 to 11:00 .  Doug made a motion to agree to do this again and Rose seconded it.  Connie will send in the application with the required fee.

 

bulletThe President mentioned he had received a letter from the Shorebird’s and only 3 Saturdays were available next summer.  Doug made a motion to do this on August 7, 2004 and Rose seconded it.  Marie will be calling Norb to set this up.

 

bulletEd Marsell from First State Corvette Club mentioned that they were once again planning a trip to Atlantic City on February 28, 2004 .  Eric will be working with Ed on this and will advise us later of the details but there will be a bus leaving from Salisbury at a cost of $33.00, one from Georgetown at a cost of $30.00, and one from Dover at a cost of $28.00.  This price includes the cost of the car show of $12.00.  If you do not attend the car show the cost would be $12.00 less.  The trip will be to the Sands Hotel.

 

bulletRich mentioned that since we had such a great crab feast at Jimmy Lynn’s last year and since he also has a corvette that we should offer him a free membership to the club for one year.  Rich made a motion on this and it was seconded by Dale.  An application was given to Rich to give to him. 

 

bulletThe 50/50 was held and $23.00 was won by Rose.

 

bulletTwo door prize tickets were drawn and Connie and Eric both won a case of sodas.

 

bulletThe President adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Connie Magee

 

 

 

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