BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

OF SOUTHERN DELAWARE

P. O. BOX 1783 - MILLSBORO, DE 19966

THE VETTE GAZETTE

NOVEMBER 2005

VOLUME NO. 7 ISSUE NO. 7

ATTENTION - ATTENTION - ATTENTION

NO MEETING ON December 1^st

Instead, a brief business meeting will be held at the Lighthouse Restaurant immediately before the Christmas Party – Friday – December 2^nd

The meeting of January 5, 2006 will be held at the Pizza Palace in Millsboro

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

PIZZA PALACE – Millsboro Town Square – Phone: 934-8333/934-1817 - On the Southbound side of Route 113 in Millsboro – Food Lion Shopping Center Strip Mall. About ¼ mile south of the WaWa at Rts. 24 &113 .

The meetings of February 2^nd and March 2^nd will likely be held at

La Rosa Negra Restaurant – 1201 Savannah Road – Lewes, DE

Specifics will be placed in the December newsletter

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

Hi everyone! The next activity coming up for our club is the Charity Tree Trimming Get-Together at the Long Neck Road Grotto Pizza on Monday, November 21^st from 8 – 10 p.m. Food & beverages will be provided. While we have some decorations, more are always welcome. The theme for our tree is Corvettes! Decorations should compliment our theme. The trees remain on display throughout the season and are identified with the Club name and the charity we’ve chosen which is the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Patrons then deposit money into our designated box and all proceeds go to our charity. This is always a fun event so I hope to see you there!

The club will not hold a meeting on Thursday, December 1^st. Instead, we will hold a brief business meeting at the Lighthouse Restaurant immediately before the Christmas Party on December 2^nd. Sometime during the evening we will hold our gift exchange. Women are asked to buy for women and men for men. Try to keep your cost around $15 each. Wrap your gift and mark it for a man or woman. More details about the party are in the activities section.

Our January 5^th meeting will be at Pizza Palace. All details are at the beginning of the newsletter.

The Club will participate in the Millsboro Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3^rd. All the details are in Carolyn’s Activities section.

Bill Vernon had hip replacement surgery on Monday, November 14^th and came home on the 17^th . According to Sharon he is “doing pretty good” but not yet chasing her around the kitchen table! Otts Bortle is progressing well. The MRI revealed the tumor had shrunk after all the radiation treatments. Since then he has had 5 intense “insurance” radiation treatments and will have another MRI later this month. Please keep these members in your prayers.

The Mystery Cruise took us to Chesapeake City, Maryland for a really good dinner at The Bayard House. The Circa 1830’s building provided a beautiful canal side setting for the warm fall day. Cindy & Doug Riniker, Sharon & Bill Vernon, and Kathy & Jim Geary met up with us for the cruise to Milton where Richard and Kathy Miller hosted a morning pre-cruise get-together at their beautiful home. Buddy Clark and his friend Jim along with two friends of Rich & Kathy met us there. We crooked off in Dover to pick up the Kisner’s and three other couples from the 1^st State club. Rich & Kathy lead the way for the 11 cruisers while me, Dianne, my Mother Helen, and our dog, Lexy brought up the rear in Dianne’s Equinox…just too many people for the Corvette! It was a really good cruise and kudos to the Millers for planning such a good activity!

In closing let me share some good news! Bill Vernon attended the recent National Car Restorers Society competition in Williamsburg, Virginia and WON the TOP FLIGHT award. If you’ve seen his 1963 Seabring Silver Roadster you will agree that the prize was well deserved. Congratulations Bill!

Hope to see each of you at one of our upcoming activities.

Bill

BEACHCOMBERS CLUB SPONSOR - 1^ST STATE CHEVY-OLDS

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

Go to 1^st 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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Club Officers

President……………..………Bill Shaw – 541-4891 (bsups@aol.com)

Vice President………………..Eric Leister – 436-5363

Secretary……………….…….Donna Dunning - 410-896-2203

Treasurer…………………….Lynne Buckwalter - 645-4719 ( Lbuck34@juno.com)

Historian…………………….Connie Magee – 732-9221

Activities…………………….Carolyn Brinker - 436-2487

Sergeant at Arms…………… Don Magee 732-9221

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

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

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

BEACHCOMBERS BEACHCOMBERS

TEE SHIRTS NAME TAGS

See our Activities Chairperson, 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 at $8 ea. Name tags are about $6

November & December Birthdays – Fred Chisister, John Dunning, Connie Magee, George Mikalaski, Kathy Miller, Fred Schatz, Dianne & Bill Shaw, Bernita Stadler, and Bonnie Truitt.

TREASURER’S REPORT – Lynne Buckwalter, Treasurer

Starting Balance on October 1, 2005 $3,684.85

New member dues collected 54.50

Old member dues collected 25.00

50/50 Raffle proceeds 51.00

New Sub Total……………………………………………………………… $3,814.36

DEBITS:

Reimbursement to Connie Magee 36.40

Christmas Party Depost – Lighthouse Restaurant 200.00

Dues refund – Michael Pizzola 9.00

Dues refund – Robert Davis 7.00

U.S. Postmaster – postage stamps 7.40

Admission Fee – Grotto Pizza’s Parade of Trees Charity Event 100.00

Balance as of November 12, 2005…………………………………………… $3,455.55

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50/50 Winner – The $40 prize this month went to Linda Berry! Did you know

that Linda is the Executive Director of a large Day Care Center! WOW…you’re a good woman Linda.

Door Prize Winner – Carolyn & Tom Brinker donated a door prize which was won by George Stadler. Margaret Bent won the door prize of a brick from the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand which was donated by Tanya & Ed Marcelle.

Remember…the club counts on receiving door prize donations from its members to defray expenses. Some items have been car connected, garden décor, wine, gourmet food items…almost anything is appropriate.

FOR SALE BY MEMBER LARRY WESLEY – 1987 2-Door Hatchback with removable roof panel. V8 engine RPO L98 112,000 miles. Tuned Port injection. 4-Speed automatic overdrive transmission 4+3. Asking $9,500.00. Call 302-947-0320.

* * * * * * * * 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

Nov 21^st …………Tree Trimming Party – Grotto Pizza on Long Neck Road from 8-10 p.m. - All money donated to our tree will be given to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Dec 1^st …………..CANCELLED - Beachcombers Corvette Club monthly meeting.

Dec 2^nd…………...Beachcombers Corvette Club Christmas Party – The Lighthouse Restaurant. If you joined the club during 2005 you are considered an Active member and there is no cost for your meal. If you are a long-term member there is no cost to you if you have attended at least three (3) meetings and participated in one (1) activity during the previous year of membership. If you are a long term member who is not active the meal cost is around $23.00 per person and is payable at the door BUT YOU MUST CALL CAROLYN BRINKER TO MAKE A RESERVATION IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO. HER TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 302-436-2487. If you have not signed up at one of the recent club meetings but want to come to the party, please call Carolyn.

Dec 3^rd……………Millsboro Christmas Parade – Lineup at 8 a.m. at M&T Bank parking lot on Mitchell Street. Breakfast sandwiches and hot beverages will be available at the assembly site. Call Bill Shaw 541-4891.

Parade Route: At 10:00 a.m. it will proceed down Mitchell Street, past the Millsboro Town Hall and Civic Center. It will move along the railroad tracks, turning right on Main Street. In downtown Millsboro, it will turn right again on State Street and disband at the Sussex Central Middle School at about noon.

At about 1:00 p.m. trophy winners will be announced and presented the the Civic Center, Wilson Highway and Mitchell Street. Me and Dianne will be staying for this event and we hope some of you can stay too.

Dec 7^th ……..…..First State Corvette Club monthly meeting 6:30 – 9:30.

Dec 8^th ………..Eastern Shore Corvette Club monthly meeting from 7 PM - 9PM. Contact Ed Marcelle at 644-1967 for location and reservations.

Jan 5^th …………Beachcombers Corvette Club Monthly Meeting – Pizza Palace in Millsboro, DE

March or April 2006……Technical Workshop co-hosted by the 3 local clubs - Beachcombers, 1^st State and Eastern Short will be held at Rick Berry’s garage west of Dover. Rick has received a commitment from Gordon Killibrew (the C4, C5, C6 Guru). Having a problem…want something special for your Vette…Gordon knows how to fix it or where to get what you want. Exacpt date and registration fee TBA.

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BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

MINUTES - November 3, 2005

Attendees: Bill & Sharon Vernon, Bruce & Margaret Bent, Kathy & Richard Miller, Carolyn & Tom Brinker, George Stadler, Buddy Clark, Linda & Rick Berry, Ed Marcelle, Lynne & Dale Buckwalter, Dianne & Bill Shaw, Marie & Ray Myers, Connie Magee, Joe Scott, Kerry Reid, and Cindy & Doug Riniker. Guests were Randy Goodlett and Bill’s Mother, Helen Airey.

President Bill Shaw called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Cindy Riniker made a motion to accept the October meeting’s minutes. It was second by Bruce Bent and all were in favor.

Lynne Buckwalter presented the Treasurer’s Report for October 2006. Buddy Clark made a motion to accept the report as presented. Bill Vernon second it and all were in favor.

There were no new member applications to review.

There was no Historian Report.

Carolyn Brinker presented the Activities Report highlighting the November 21^st tree trimming get together at the Long Neck Road Grotto Pizza from 8-10 p.m. While we have some decorations more are welcome.

She stated all arrangements have been made for the Christmas Party. It is Friday, December 2^nd from 7 – 11:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Restaurant in the upstairs banquet room. There will be an optional gift exchange for those who want to participate. Try to keep costs around $15 per gift. Men buy for men and women buy for women. Wrap your gift and mark it for man or woman. Discussion ensued about how to conduct the gift exchange. Rick Berry made a motion that Carolyn set the rules for the gift exchange. It was second by Ed Marcelle and all were in favor.

Members were reminded of the Mystery Cruise to be held Sunday, November 6^th.

The last Dairy Queen drive up will be November 15^th.

Doug Riniker made a motion to cancel the December 1^st meeting and have a brief business meeting immediately before we begin the Christmas Party. It was second by Ray Myers and all were in favor. Dianne Shaw will notify Pizza Palace.

Marie Myers made a motion that the January 5^th meeting be held at the Pizza Palace. It was second by Connie Magee and all were in favor. Dianne Shaw will notify Pizza Palace.

The February and March meetings will likely be held at La Rosa Negra Restaurant in Lewes. Dianne Shaw will get all the details and present them at the January meeting.

Cindy & Doug Riniker volunteered to go to Grotto Pizza on January 3, 2006 to retrieve the decorations used on our Christmas Tree.

Rick Berry asked if Beachcombers would be interested in joining the Eastern Shore Corvette Club and the 1^st State Corvette Club as a co-sponsor of a Technical Workshop conducted by Gordon Killibrew in the March or April timeframe. Gordon is the C3, C4, C5 expert. Bill Vernon made a motion for Beachcombers to Co-sponsor the event. It was second by Buddy Clark and all were in favor.

Rick Berry told the members that our Bill Vernon received the TOP FLIGHT AWARD from the Natioanl Car Restorers Society at a recent gathering in Williamsburg, Virginia. Bill entered his fully restored 1963 Seabring Silver Roadster in the competition. Everyone applauded Bill and thanked Rick for telling us.

The 50/50 prize of $40 went to Linda Berry.

The Door Prize donated by Carolyn & Tom Brinker was won by George Stadler. Tanya & Ed Marcelle donated a brick from the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand as a Door Prize which was won by Margaret Bent.

The meeting was adjourned upon motion from Bill Vernon and second by Bruce Bent. All were in favor.

Submitted for Secretary Donna Dunning

Dianne Shaw