CORVETTES OF SONOMA COUNTY
MINUTES FOR GENERAL MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2009
Meeting called order by President Cliff Johnston at 7 P.M. Thanked the Decker's for a great social and Larry and Marsha for a great Fun Run.
Secretary: Elaine asked for approval of September minutes, first by Margaret, second by Vicki. Minutes approved.
Treasurer: Gave his last report.
Membership: Peggy introduced Nick and Barbara Makris who have a Blade Silver ZR 1, introduced Pamela DeForce with has a 1998 Black convertible. Voted in Mike Marshal who has a 2004 Black ZO 6.
Publications: Needs information by 10/ 24 as Steve is going out of town. Also ask if someone could take over the newsletter as he has done it for 2 years.
Vice-President: Ask for volunteers to help researching new place for swap meet that would be cheaper. Pete and Kevin will help with that.
Social: Announced date for progressive dinner, which is 12/12. We need at least 3 houses to make this happen. Tony and Mary said they would be one.
P.R. No Report
Sunshine: Absent
Historian: Absent with "Sunshine"
Property: Has lots of women's shirt. Check the website for clothing.
Webmaster: Everything is up to date.
Old Business: Club will furnish a cake for the Installation Dinner; also will pay for E Board as well as Property and Webmaster dinners. Elections were held.
They are: Cliff Johnston for President, Bev Christenson for Vice-President, Elaine Michaud for Secretary, Diane Swart for Treasurer, Peggy Beltzner for Membership, Steve Jackson for Publications, Pete Kastanis for P.R., Vicki Johnston, Bob Beltzner for Social (with assistance from Margaret Hadden). We will vote at 4 charities next meeting. Each member will be able to give a suggestion. It was decided these charities need to be in Sonoma County so we can help our own community.
Vic talked about the Ledson Car show. Kevin talked about his trip doing the Southern Route to the Corvette event in Bowling Green.
New Business: None.
For Sales: Cliff and Vicki are selling their car and Kevin has cars for sale. Contact those members for detail.
Raffle: Sue Decker won the drawing and Toni Kastanis won the nametag drawing.
Adjourned at 8:10
Submitted by Elaine Michaud
Happy November Birthday to Sue Decker, Rich McColgan, Terry Morris, Judy Sigal, Marsha Williams.
November Anniversary None.
CORVETTESOF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE SHOW & SHINE
In June if this year Lonnie and I went to South Lake Tahoe for the Corvette Show and Shine. The weather was great we were able to make most of the trip with the top down until we got near Sacramento and it got very hot. I ask that he pull over and put the top up. After we were part way up the mountain we pulled over and put the top back down.
We took pioneer trial, as it is a great drive with the top down. What a great view.We arrived at the Event Hotel at Approximately 3:00pm. Lonnie discovered that there was oil on the rear of the car. His heart just sank and he got very quiet. We were parked next Victor Vitti Vic had every thing but the tool to remove the plug from the rear axel. Lon went to the event staff and asked where we should go to get the car checked out. The member of South Lake Tahoe Corvette club was very helpful and made numerous calls for us. One member said if we could not get the problem solved we could uses his rack at his home that evening if we needed to.
Lon remembered where the NAPA auto parts store was so off we went. Lon locate the auto parts store and bought the tool needed. He asks the counterman where he could go to get the oil level checked. He said go to the best shop in town he works on high-end sports cars and drives a lambo. The shop was just a few blocks from the parts store. His shop was full and could not look at the car. He called his buddy that owned the Pennzoil oil stop.
So we were off again approximately 3 blocks down the street to theOil Stop. On of the employees saw us coming and directed us in over the pit. He slid the back of the pit open and said I’m sorry I do not have the tool to remove the plug. Lon said I do and gave him the tool. The oil level was at the correct level. The man requested that Lon come into the pit and have a look. It was determined that the seal in the left side axel cover was leaking and would need to be repaired very soon.
With the problem solved we returned to the event hotel and parked the car again. Lon cleaned up the car and finished the paper work. The hotel was very nice the rooms were spacious and comfy. We enjoyed the weekend very much. We returned home Sunday afternoon without any further problems. This was our 45 wedding anniversary get away also. SANDRA
