BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

OF SOUTHERN DELAWARE

P. O. BOX 1783 - MILLSBORO, DE 19966

THE VETTE GAZETTE

OCTOBER 2005

VOLUME NO. 7 ISSUE NO. 6

NEXT MEETINGS - November 3^rd, and December 1^st

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 Rts. 24 &113 WaWa .

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

Fall has arrived and with it comes an update from Pat Bortle on Otts. His radiation treatments are done. He’ll have an MRI on the 20^th to recheck the tumor. That result will determine the next path of action. I understand Otts is now sporting a “do” just like Mr. Clean and Pat already has a “pet” name for him. Otts was at the inlet in Ocean City for a few hours at Corvette weekend and he was disappointed at not seeing some of the Beachcombers. I too am sorry we missed him.

Corvette weekend was really good but I was disappointed there were not more vendors. A tasty Seacrets lunch was enhanced by members Jim Willis and two friends, Patty & Kerry Reid, Kathy & Jim Geary along with two friends, Lana & Larry Wesley, Rick Berry, and me and Dianne. A couple from the Wilmington club also joined us. After lunch many of us met at the Brass Balls Saloon to watch the parade. We were joined by Debbie & Lenny Kozarski. The parade is always such an amazing sight. On the beach near the saloon was a beautiful wedding. I don’t think they were too happy as the crowds cried out for engine after engine to be revved.

Any day I expect to receive the application for the Millsboro Holiday Parade. It is on Saturday, December 3^rd at 10:00 a.m. They really want the club to participate because the Shriners’ Mini Corvette group will be a part of the parade and the Executive Director said that would be a great lead in for our Club. I will have more information at the November 3^rd meeting. Think about it in the meantime and be ready to make a commitment to attend.

Thank you to our members who signed up to participate in the local Homecoming Parades. Now all we have to do is wait for some requests.

We rescheduled the Mystery Cruise for Sunday, November 6^th. Take a look at the notice at the end of this newsletter for all the details. We’re still meeting at the Midway Theaters in Rehoboth then on to the Millers’ home but the times have changed slightly.

Each year the Club participates in Grotto Pizza’s Holiday Trim-A-Tree to benefit a charity of their choice. This year’s event is on Monday, November 21^st from 8-10 p.m. We meet at the Long Neck Road Grotto Pizza and decorate our tree while we enjoy their pizza. It’s a good way to kick off the Holiday Season. 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.

Please give a big welcome to new members Jim & Debbie Willis, Kerry & Patty Reid, Keith Brittingham, and Bob & Elizabeth Davis.

See you at our November 3^rd meeting at Pizza Palace.

Thanks everyone

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.

VETTES FOR SALE AT 1^ST STATE CHEVY-OLDS

2006 convertible monterey red, ebony interior, black top, auto., magnetic ride, polished wheels

2006 coupe monterey red, ebony interior, auto., magnetic ride, polished wheels, glass top

2005 convertible sunset orange, ebony interior, black top, auto., magnetic ride, polished wheels

2005 coupe yellow, ebony interior, auto., magnetic ride, polished wheels

2003 convertible black, oak interior, oak top, 6 speed, polished wheels

1963 convertible with hard top, 4 speed, numbers matching, 300hp

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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

Welcome New Members - Jim and Debbie Willis of 29919 Sawmill Drive in Bay Colony in Dagsboro. Jim always wanted a Corvette so now he has a 1975 Red Convertible. Kerry and Patty Reid of 33653 Austin Lane in Frankford sported their 2001 Red Convertible. Keith Brittingham of 205234 Thicket Road in Milton has a cool 1978 Black T-Top Coupe. Bob & Elizabeth Davis of 22658 Bethel Road in Millsboro are sporting a 1987 Red Convertible. On any given day on the Highway One you might happen upon these new members. If you do, be sure to give a wave! Welcome to the Club.

ORDERS FOR CLUB SHIRTS – Our new members want to order their club shirts so Dianne will place an order after the November 3^rd meeting. Once you have the Red shirt for the men and the Navy shirt for the women you can order other shirts in an array of colors (Butter w/navy trim, White w/navy trim, Stone w/navy trim, Light Blue w/white trim, Lavender w/white trim, Navy w/white trim, Green Dill w/ navy trim, Black w/heather trim, and Red w/navy trim). All sizes are “true”. Ladies come in S-M-L-XL-2XL and Men’s come in S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL-4XL. Ladies and men’s from S-XL are $26. The 2XL is $28. The 3XL is $31. The 4XL is $34. Embroidery on the breast is from $7.53 for 11 shirts or less. 12-23 shirts is $6.78. 24 or more is $6.20. Jackets run $40 and up plus cost of embroidery on back.

October & November Birthdays – Jim Geary, Bernita Stadler, Bruce Bent, Lynne Buckwalter, Linda Casto, Fred Chidister, Buddy & Lynn Clark, George Mikalaski, Kathy Miller, Sandra Schatz, Thad Truitt, and your Editor.

TREASURER’S REPORT – Lynne Buckwalter, Treasurer

Starting Balance on September 1, 2005 $3,688.50

Funds Received – 50/50 raffle 28.00

Funds Received – Misc. (Members payment for food at Georgia House) 312.25

New Sub Total……………………………………………………………… $4,028.75

DEBITS:

Randy Goodlett – Trophies for Car Show 35.99

Georgia House 308.90

Balance as of September 30, 2005…………………………………………… $3,683.89

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50/50 Winner – Hummmmmmmmm! Reasonably new member Kathy Geary picked her own number and WON!

Door Prize Winner – The prize was donated by Marion & Peter Bon.

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.

FOR SALE BY FRIEND BARRY DODD – Black hardtop for 2004 Vette. Asking

$800.00. Call 302-74507564.

* * * * * * * * 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 2nd ……..…..First State Corvette Club monthly meeting 6:30 – 9:30.

Nov 3^rd …………..Beachcombers Corvette Club monthly meeting at Pizza Palace - Millsboro

Nov 5th …………...On the 1^st and 3^rd Saturday’s of the month the First State Corvette Club does a casual

cruise to Jake’s Hamburger joint at the Blue Hen Plaza in Dover. They meet about 5:30.

Nov 6^th …………Mystery Cruise – Different meeting places – See flyer herein

Nov 10^th ………..Eastern Shore Corvette Club monthly meeting from 7 PM - 9PM. Contact Ed Marcelle at 644-1967 for location and reservations.

Nov 15^th ………..3^rd Tuesday of the month the Dairy Queen in Millsboro (Rt. 24 East) welcomes our club to drive in and park anytime between 5-8 p.m to show our cars, socialize and enjoy the menu.

Nov 19^{th………………………..} On the 1^st and 3^rd Saturday’s of the month the First State Corvette Club does a casual cruise to Jake’s Hamburger joint at the Blue Hen Plaza in Dover. They meet about 5:30.

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 ..………… Beachcombers Corvette Club monthly meeting – - Pizza Palace

Dec 2^nd…………...Beachcombers Corvette Club Holiday Party – The Lighthouse Restaurant

Dec 3^rd……………..Millsboro Christmas Parade – 10:00 – details about gathering time TBA

BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

MINUTES

October 6, 2005

• Sergeant at Arms Don Magee called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

• 25 members were present: Don and Connie Magee, Doug and Cindy Riniker, Peter and Marion Bon, James and Carolyn Brinker, Eric and Rose Leister, and Donna Dunning, Dale and Lynne Buckwalter, Rich Miller, and Buddy Clark, Jim and Kathy Geary, Mark Lowe, Kerry Reid, Bill & Dianne Shaw, Lewis and Janet Smith, Lawrence and Lana Wesley

• The President began the meeting with a welcome to everyone.

• The President then asked for the Secretary’s report. Donna Dunning 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 September meeting. Connie made a motion to have minutes approved as written and Rose seconded the motion and they were unanimously approved.

• Lynne read the treasurer’s report. Buddy made a motion to have the report approved and Don seconded and they were unanimously approved.

• The Vice President Eric then read off the application for Robert & Elizabeth Davis, and James and Debbie Willis. Connie made a motion to accept them into the club and it was seconded by Cindy and everyone approved.

• Connie stated that she had pictures of the club’s new trophy Case. We thanked Buddy for helping with this project.

• Connie announced the upcoming birthdays.

• Carol Brinker gave updates on activities. Sign up sheets for Mystery Cruise passed around and for the December Christmas party. She asked if the club wanted to pay the full cost this year for the DJ. $200.00. Connie motioned to have the club pay for the DJ and Donna seconded it. We will have the room up stairs this year.

• Connie stated the meals are paid for all active members and new member are considered active members.
• Carol mentioned the November activity will be our annual trim a tree at Grotto’s Pizza, and will look into getting the application and payment. The club needed the chose a charity this meeting, three were mentioned and voted on Make a Wish, Children’s Hospital, and Meals on Wheels. The Make a Wish had the most votes, so they will be the charity for the trim a tree event.

• The President mentioned the up coming parades and that he would like the club to take part in more of them this year. He passed a sign up sheet around to see who would be interested, he stated this would not be a commitment, just wanted to get an idea of who would participate.

• The President mentioned the Dairy Queen event on October 18^th.

• Dianne updated the club on Otts and stated she mailed a card from the club and asked everyone to keep him and Pat in our prayers and to send cards.

• The President asked for any old business or new business.

• The 50/50 was held and was won by
• The door prize donated by The Bon’s was won by Kathy Geary

• The President adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Donna Dunning

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

BEACHCOMBERS CORVETTE CLUB

MYSTERY CRUISE

PLEASE COME AND ENJOY ! ! !

WHEN - Sunday – November 6^th

TIME – 9:00 a.m. meet at the Midway Movie Theaters on Route 1/Highway 1 in Rehoboth Beach across from Super Fresh.

ARRIVE AT RICH & KATHY MILLER’S AT 9:30 A.M. - Milton, Delaware.

Go up Rt. 1 to Cave Neck Road. Make a LEFT onto Cave Neck

Road then a RIGHT onto Hudson Road. Make a LEFT into River Rock

Run community. At 1^st STOP sign make a RIGHT and go to Rich’s house

at 29038 Winding River Court (look for the Corvettes). Rich’s cell phone

is 302-236-1936.

DEPART MILLERS AT 10:30 a.m.

ARRIVE 11:00 a.m. at Jake’s Hamburgers in the Blue Hen Plaza in Dover, DE to meet up with the 1^st State Corvette Club.

From there…….IT’S A MYSTERY!

COST - about $25.00 per person for your seafood, chicken, or steak meal from salad to dessert, with coffee or tea.

THE SCENERY WILL BE GREAT! THERE WILL BE OTHER THINGS TO DO WHEN YOU GET THERE.

SO SHINE UP YOUR VETTE… SMILE…PUT ON SOME COMFORTABLE, CASUAL CLOTHING AND LET’S GO ! ! !

Sign up at the November 3^rd meeting OR call Dianne Shaw (541-4891) or Rich Miller (645-5881)

Let’s GO GO GO ! ! ! This is sure to be a wonderful afternoon for our club ! ! !

Bring a friend if you want…even if they don’t have a Vette!