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Corvette Club of Utah P.O. Box 1207

Riverton, UT 84065 Jul/Aug 2009

www.corvetteclubofutah.org

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2009 Corvette Club of Utah Officers ............................................. 4

Birthdays ....................................................................................... 5

2009 Event Summary .................................................................... 6

New Members ............................................................................... 7

Getting to Know the Members ....................................................... 7

Clark and Pam Turner .............................................................. 7

Bud Metivier .............................................................................. 7

National Corvette Museum News ................................................. 7

NCM’s Wil Cooksey Injured on Motorcycle .............................. 7

GM’s Henderson: Corvette’s Future is Secure ........................ 8

National Caravan and Labor Day Update ................................. 8

Western States Corvette Council .................................................. 8

Corvette Racing ............................................................................ 8

Mountain West Street News (MWSN) ........................................... 9

Corvette Club of Utah News .......................................................... 9

Wear Your CCU Name Badge .................................................. 9

Sales Presentations .................................................................. 9

Not Hearing About Upcoming Events ....................................... 9

Club Shirts, Jackets, and Hats.................................................. 9

Route 66 Fun Run at Kingman ................................................. 9

WSCC Viva Las Vegas Corvette Convention ......................... 10

California Coast Cruise to Hearst Castle ................................ 10

May 2009 Membership Meeting ............................................. 11

Rocky Mountain Corvette Club Social .................................... 11

May Birthday Breakfast ........................................................... 11

June Events ................................................................................. 11

RC Willey 5th Annual Car Show .............................................. 11

Mountain West Street News Picnic ........................................ 11

Cruisin’ the Boulevard Coats for Kids ..................................... 11

Birthday Cruise and Dinner ..................................................... 11

Jun 2009 Membership Meeting .............................................. 12

July Events .................................................................................. 12

Corvette Car Show – Jul 3rd .................................................... 12

Western Stampede Celebration Car Show – Jul 4th ............... 12

45th Club Recognition Event Jul 11th ..................................... 15

Jul 2009 Membership Meeting – Jul 15th ............................... 15

Powder Puff Cruise (Ladies Only) – Jul 16th ........................... 15

Keep On Rollin Car Show – Jul 18th ....................................... 15

Birthday Breakfast and Cruise – Jul 19th ............................... 15

August Events ............................................................................. 16

A Weekend to Remember Car Show – Aug 1st ...................... 16

2nd Annual Vision Car & Motorcycle Show – Aug 1st .............. 16

Great Basin National Park - Aug 8th & 9th ............................... 17

Great Salt Lake Truck Show – Aug 14th & 15th ....................... 17

Kruiser’s for Kids Car Show – Aug 15th .................................. 17

Aug 2009 Membership Meeting – Aug 19th ........................... 17

Concourse D’Elegance – Aug 21st & 22nd ............................... 17

Birthday Breakfast and Cruise – Aug 22nd ............................ 17

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Millers Motorsports Park Reception – Aug 30th ...................... 18

National Corvette Caravan 2009 – Aug 30th – Sept 5th ......... 18

National Corvette Caravan 2009 Return Trips ....................... 19

Future Events .............................................................................. 19

31st Annual Peach Days Car Show – Sept 11th & 12th............ 19

Wings and Wheels Air and Car Show – Sept 26th ................. 20

Advertisements ........................................................................... 21

Front Cover Photo Credit

Route 66 Cruise on their way to Kingman, AZ.

To change your mailing address for the Vette Gazette, send an e-mail to [email protected] .

VETTE GAZETTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION To submit information for publication in the Sep/Oct 2009 issue of the Vette Gazette, please submit your information to Bob Clayton, [email protected] , no later than Aug 19th.

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2009 CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH OFFICERS

President Gazette Editor Paul Cox Bob Clayton

Vice President Special Events Chair Bob Anderson Kim Riley

Vice President Membership Chair Horst Hackbarth Mike Barker

Vice President Historian Lloyd Laycock Liliane Hoefnagel

Secretary Webmaster Char Ohlson Dave Ohlson

Treasurer NCM Ambassador and Jalee Cox Public Relations Chair Bob Tillotson To e-mail a CCU Officer, go to http://www.corvetteclubofutah.org/ and click on 2009 Officers for a list of the officers. Click on the blue underlined title of the officer to send an e-mail to that officer.

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BIRTHDAYS

July Birthdays 2009 7/2 Jan Bush 7/2 Helen Donaghy 7/5 Tony Rice 7/7 Jay Fenton 7/7 Carol Lapine 7/7 Kim Riley 7/9 Mike Barker 7/9 Rod Derrick 7/9 Sally Mc Daniel 7/10 Arden Jeffers 7/11 John Irwin 7/11 Marilee Marsh 7/11 Pauline Rushton 7/14 Susan Callaway 7/14 R.J.Maltioli 7/15 Paul Roach 7/16 Julie McFadden 7/16 Diane Strachan 7/17 Kristie Berg 7/17 Kris Kladis 7/17 Claudia Pearson 7/19 Dave Blood 7/20 John Berg 7/20 Douglas Spencer 7/22 Nancy Sorenson 7/25 Beth Rice 7/26 Don Gallagher 7/28 Sandy Anderson 7/28 Erin Cutchen 7/28 George Rushton 7/28 Patricia Thompson 7/30 Bruce Lawrence

August Birthdays 2009 8/1 Ross Klafta 8/2 Gary Barnes 8/2 Renee Morrow 8/4 Dennis DeBoer 8/6 Judy Ledkins 8/6 Mindy Stowers 8/7 Elaine Bess 8/9 Rose Bauman 8/11 Rod Collings 8/11 Barbara Dodson 8/11 Richard Duarte

8/11 Dale Hooper 8/11 John Howell 8/11 Lane Wilson 8/12 Steve Hamilton 8/14 John Vigil 8/17 April Callaway 8/20 Donna Mattioli 8/20 Garth Sawyers 8/21 Michael Donoso 8/22 Dusty Duffield 8/24 Michele Schneeweis 8/25 Diana Marks 8/27 Pam Drake 8/30 Brent Munson 8/31 Damon Young

2009 EVENT SUMMARY

JULY 2009 2-4 Cache Valley Cruise In – Logan, UT 3 Corvette Car Show – Tooele City Park, Tooele,UT 4 Western Stampede Celebration Car Show – West Jordan, UT 8 Officers Meeting - Tillotson’s 11 Coalville Super, Cruise – Coalville, UT 11 45th Club Recognition Event – River Front Park, South Jordan, UT 15 Membership Meeting – Larry H. Miller Chevrolet, Murray, UT 16 Powder Puff Cruise – Lehi, UT 18 Keep On Rollin Car Show - Brighton Ski Resort, UT 19 Birthday Breakfast (South) and Cruise – MacCools Public House, SJ 30 Patriot Guard Riders Car Show – Ogden, UT AUGUST 2009 1 Eye Care for Kids Car Show – Diamond Lil’s Restaurant, SLC, UT 1 Patriot Guard Riders Show – Ogden, UT 1 Evanston Car Cruise, Evanston, WY 7-8 Stars of the Past Car Show - Layton Commons Park, Layton, UT 8-9 Lehman Caves Cruise – Great Basin National Park, UT 12 Officers Meeting – Gecko’s 14-15 Great Salt Lake Truck and Car Show - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT 15 Kruiser’s for Kids Shriner’s Hospital Charity Car Show- Midvale, UT 19 Membership Meeting – Ardell Brown’s, Draper, UT 21-22 Concourse Delegance - Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT 22 Birthday Breakfast and Cruise – Golden Corral – Ogden, UT 30-31 2009 National Corvette Caravan - Bowling Green, KY SEPTEMBER 2009 1-5 2009 National Corvette Caravan - Bowling Green, KY 7 Labor Day Car Show – Magna Park, Magna, UT 11-12 Peach Days Car Show and Poker Run – Brigham City, UT 16 Officer/Membership Meeting - TBD 19 Cruisin for a Cure - Ardell Brown’s, Draper, UT 20 Birthday Dinner (South) and Cruise, - TBD 26 Wings and Wheels Car Show - Wendover Air Field, Wendover, UT 28-30 Hawaii Cruise - Carnival Cruise Lines, Hawaii OCTOBER 2009 1-10 Hawaii Cruise - Carnival Cruise Lines, Hawaii 14 Officers Meeting - Ohlson’s 21 Membership Meeting/Officer Nominations – Larry H. Miller, Murray 25 Birthday Dinner (North) and Cruise - TBD NOVEMBER 2009 11 Officers Meeting - Laycock’s 14 Birthday Breakfast (South) - TBD 18 Membership Meeting/Officer Elections – Larry H. Miller, Murray, UT DECEMBER 2009 12 Christmas Party - Davis Convention Center, Layton, UT 16 New/Old Officers Meeting - Red Lobster, Midvale, UT 19 Birthday Dinner (North) – TBD 23 Membership Meeting - TBD JANUARY 2010 13 Officers Meeting - TBD 20 Membership Meeting - TBD 23 Awards Banquet – Madeline’s Steakhouse, South Jordan, UT 30 Birthday Breakfast (South) - TBD FEBRUARY 2010 10 Officers Meeting - TBD 17 Membership Meeting - TBD 21 Birthday Dinner (North) - TBD ***Always Check the CCU Website for the Most Current Information***

Events are not CCU sponsored but are provided for your information.

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NEW MEMBERS

Clark and Pam Turner – Payson, UT 1979 Red Coupe Recruited By: Utah Auto Expo

Henry (Bud) Metivier – Weston, ID 2008 Burgundy Coupe Recruited By: Richard Pape

GETTING TO KNOW THE MEMBERS

CLARK AND PAM TURNER

Clark and Pam met in the marching band at Brigham Young University in 1984, and were married in June of that year. Clark is from Springville, graduating from SHS in 1979, and Pam (Peterson) is from Fairview, graduating from North Sanpete in 1982. They were both in band in high school (trumpet and flute respectively) and continued the tradition at BYU.

After graduating from BYU, Clark decided to stay on in graduate school and earned a PhD in analytical chemistry in 1991. He now has a small company specializing in portable x-ray equipment. He loves anything to do with science and technology. Hobbies include working in the yard, cycling, golf, and an occasional hike in the mountains.

Besides raising the kids, Pam has a career as a professional cook. She worked for a time at Cracker Barrel restaurant in Springville, and now works part-time at Dalton's restaurant in Payson. She has a collection of probably 300 cook books! She still plays the flute regularly, and is in both the Payson City band and in Provo's Freedom Band.

They have 4 wonderful children, Doug (21), Robert (18), Sean (17), and Aubrie (13). The family is shown here in their matching Corvette t-shirts after a family vacation to the National Corvette museum – and a tour of the Corvette factory – in Bowling Green, Kentucky in the summer of 2008. It was the kid's idea to vacation at the Corvette factory. They've been fans of the Corvette for years – and finally got Mom and Dad excited too!

Right across the street from the National Corvette Museum is a used-car dealership specializing in, you guessed it, Corvettes. The family stopped in, and fell in love with a red 1979 C3 Corvette! They hadn't really planned to buy anything on their vacation – but were more than happy to take turns driving it home from Kentucky, anyway. This is our first Corvette, and will probably be a long-time keeper. (Note that Clark graduated from high school in 1979. Now Pam thinks she needs a 1982 model!).

BUD METIVIER

Bud was born in Rhode Island. Is a Nave Vet. He now lives in Weston, Idaho just North of the Utah line. Bud worked for 20 years in Logan, Utah for Herff Jones, they are one of the largest companies that make yearbooks. Bud has been single for 35+ years and has a son that is 38 that lives in North Logan. He has 3 grandsons. He loves to fish and take care of his cats, he loves animals.

This is Bud 2nd Corvette back in 1978 he bought a brand new one. He like most wish he kinda had the old one back just to take to car shows and show it off. To cruise he loves his 2008 Burgandy coupe he bought from one of our members just a couple of months ago.

Bud plans to make the over-nighter to Jackson with us so he can meet a few of the club members. He says "I have a lot of free time and just want to get out and enjoy this Corvette"

NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM NEWS

NCM’S WIL COOKSEY INJURED ON MOTORCYCLE

From: Charley Robertson

[A few weeks ago], Corvette friend and retired Assembly Plant Manager, Wil Cooksey was injured while riding his motorcycle with friends during the Corvette Forum weekend festivities.

The steering on his motorcycle locked up and resulted in a broken leg and some bruises for Wil, who is at home and recovering well. Wil’s bike was destroyed but we are thankful that he is safe and recuperating. If you would like to share a get well wish card to Wil we will be happy to make

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sure he receives them. Mail your cards to The National Corvette Museum – 350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Attn: “Get Well Wil”.

GM’S HENDERSON: CORVETTE’S FUTURE IS SECURE

By Dale Jewett

The future of the Chevrolet Corvette is secure, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson says, even has GM dramatically slashes its size and costs.

In an exclusive interview with AutoWeek, Henderson says that not only is the Corvette's current platform undergoing continual development, but the future seventh-generation car, dubbed C7, is also on track.

He would not specify when the C7 Vette would hit showrooms.

Henderson was bullish on Corvette. Not only is he a Corvette enthusiast who drives one, he knows that it contributes to the company's bottom line.

According to GM's top man, "Corvette pays its rent."

The current sixth-generation C6 Corvette has been in production since 2005. The C6 platform used major components from the C5 fifth-generation Corvette, but with substantial upgrades.

AutoWeek reported in October that work on the C7 Vette had been put on an indefinite hold as GM scrambled to cut costs. The talk then was that the C6 platform could be as old as 12 years before the C7 was ready to go.

NATIONAL CARAVAN AND LABOR DAY UPDATE

A 15th Anniversary Update from Roc Linkov (Abridged)

It won't be long now Caravaners when you'll be heading out on the road for one of the greatest events you can take part in. Just to bring you up to date here is a list of some of the newest developments:

We are in the process of obtaining additional parking in the general Museum area which is much closer than the airport. We will still run continuous shuttles from those locations to the NCM.

A new expanded 15th Anniversary Agenda has been posted on the website - http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/celebration/info.shtml

The Caravan and the 15th Anniversary are two separate but complementary events. You need to sign up for the Anniversary if you want to be able to do things at the Museum and satellite locations.

Caravan registration includes a hard card, dash plaque, car decal and T-shirt. All but the shirt will be mailed out ahead of time. Anniversary registration gives access to the Museum and includes a special hardcard and lanyard, dash plaque, pin, NCM admission (for non-members), access to all of the activities and seminars, and membership at a 20% discount for non-members.

Experience the pride and enthusiasm of being a member of your National Corvette museum. Go on-line to, http://www.corvettemuseum.org/ and check out your membership options. Also, see me, your NCM/CCU Ambassador for more information, and remember the Wave.

Bob Tillotson

[email protected]

WESTERN STATES CORVETTE COUNCIL

The Corvette Club of Utah is a non-voting member of the Western States Corvette Council (WSCC). For more information, membership information, or to read the WSCC Redline Magazine go to http://www.wscc.ws/ . Our WSCC representative is Bob Tillotson.

CORVETTE RACING

The Corvette Club of Utah fully supports the American Le Mans Racing Series (ALMS) and the ALMS Race at Miller Motorsports Park. For more details about Corvette racing check out the web sites at:

http://www.corvetteracing.com

http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/index.cfm

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MOUNTAIN WEST STREET NEWS (MWSN)

The Mountain West Street News (MWSN) is a local publication that promotes and advertises area events for car clubs and enthusiasts. CCU is part of this publication. Our CCU correspondent for MWSN is Bob Tillotson. You can join MWSN and receive it’s bi-monthly publication by attending the MWSN Picnic each summer. MWSN, P.O. Box 172, Roy, UT 84067 or call (801) 773-8438.

CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH NEWS

WEAR YOUR CCU NAME BADGE

We have lots of new members in the club. The only way they will be able to remember your name is you wear your CCU name badge. To encourage you, only members wearing naming tags will get raffle tickets for the Membership Meeting door prizes. Come on, dig out those badges.

SALES PRESENTATIONS

Sales presentations at any of our membership meetings from any business or organization other than our sponsor must be approved at the Officer’s Meeting the month prior. Please, no exceptions.

NOT HEARING ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS

We try to keep you informed with the Gazette, the CCU Website, and e-mail reminders. If you want to receive e-mail updates on events, changes to the schedule (and that does happen), you need to let us know your current e-mail address. If you change your e-mail address, you need to tell us or you won’t get CCU e-mail. Please e-mail your most current e-mail address to Mike Barker at [email protected].

CLUB SHIRTS, JACKETS, AND HATS

If you would like to purchase Club shirts, jackets and hats, contact Horst at 450-5231, e-mail: [email protected]. Items must be prepaid.

ROUTE 66 FUN RUN AT KINGMAN

The Route 66 Fun Run at Kingman, Arizona is an annual tradition for CCU. It’s always the first overnight trip of the year. Reports back from the trip indicated they had a great time. It was cold up in Seligman but hot when they went through Bull Head City. This year’s route was down through Kanab, South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and finally to Kingman. They had to dress up and work for their dinner at Kanab. The parade at Seligman had lots of neat cars as usual and most of the club ended up in front of the Power House Museum for the Kingman Car Show. The next day, the donkeys were out in Oatman. They are your best friend, if you have a bag of carrots. Their last night was in Mesquite where they had a whole building at the Casino to themselves. It was another successful trip thanks to Bernie.

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Next year, there are plans in the works to do the entire Route 66, Santa Monica to Chicago after the Route 66 Fun Run at

Kingman. Stay tuned for the details.

WSCC VIVA LAS VEGAS CORVETTE CONVENTION

Twenty-six members of the Corvette Club of Utah attended the 2009 Western States Corvette Councils Las Vegas Convention. CCU members participated in a variety of events including a poker run, a blackjack tournament, autocross, drag racing, an outstanding car show under the dome on Fremont Street, a visit to a Chevy museum with a BBQ, a rooftop party and much more. On Sunday evening there was a Hospitality Suite Competition among several of the 31 clubs attending. CCUs Suite was a smash with Amber Gaylor using her make-up artist skills to tattoo visitors with Corvette related markings including C5 & C6 logos. One gentleman had Corvette script tattooed across his forehead. All that attended thought that this event was outstanding. Hot Nevada Vettes, the host club made all who attended feel welcome. Their efforts to organize the event were greatly appreciated by all who attended.

CALIFORNIA COAST CRUISE TO HEARST CASTLE

The California Coast Cruise was completed on May 16th to May 24th. The fires in Santa Barbara caused some last minutes changes to the route, but the group had a great time. The group still visited the California Coast and Hearst Castle but added some Central California sights to make up for missing Santa Barbara. Some of the group ventured down to Santa Barbara from Solvang while the wife’s were shopping and reported back on how bad it was on the big homes up on the hill above Santa Barbara.

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MAY 2009 MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The May membership meeting was held on May 20th at Larry H. Miller Chevrolet. Paul started out the meeting with a report on how the club is organized under Utah state law and liability insurance coverage for the club. The membership voted to buy a annual liability policy to protect the officers of the club. A report was also provided on the Corvette Caravan 2009, upcoming cruises and events. Awards were presented to the club and club members who participated in the WSCC Viva Las Vegas Convention. Finally, door prizes were drawn, one per member family. The club has restarted the collection of small motel toiletries and pop top tabs. Just bring them to any club meeting.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CORVETTE CLUB SOCIAL

A few CCU members joined up with the Rocky Mountain Corvette Club at the Hill AFB Museum on a rainy Sunday on May 24th. Following the museum they had lunch with them at Famous Dave’s BBQ in Layton followed by a tour of the Kennecott Mine. The Rocky Mountain club was impressed by the number of CCU members who met and socialized with them during their visit to Utah.

MAY BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST

The May Birthday Breakfast was held on May 31st at the Golden Corral in Orem, UT. The names of members with birthdays in May were recognized. The breakfast was followed by a short cruise.

JUNE EVENTS

RC WILLEY 5TH

ANNUAL CAR SHOW

We had a great turn out the RC Willey’s 5th Annual Car Show on June 6th. We put the mustang club to shame. As promised, hot dogs and drinks were furnished. Everyone received a door prize (A Key Chain Flashlight) followed by some great raffle prizes, the best being a flat screen television. The weather was great and it was a steady crowd. For those of us that got raffle prizes bigger than our Corvettes, RC Willey provided free home delivery.

MOUNTAIN WEST STREET NEWS PICNIC

The Mountain West Street News Picnic was held on Sunday, June 7th. They always promise to hold it rain or shine. This year it was in the rain. This is an important fund raiser for Mountain West Street News Picnic and allows them to continue to publish their news letter with information on all of the car clubs and shows along the Wasatch Front. Thanks for your support.

CRUISIN’ THE BOULEVARD COATS FOR KIDS

The Crusin’ the Boulevard Coats for Kids Car Show was held on June 12th & 13th at the Bountiful City Parks. It was a wet weekend, but the Corvettes still came out for this worthy event..

BIRTHDAY CRUISE AND DINNER

The June Birthday Cruise and Dinner was held on June 13th. Many of you didn’t come because of the predicted “bad weather”. We had a dry trip till the end. We had the sun over our heads as we traveled the back roads of Logan and Box Elder County. The candle factory gave as a tour of their facility and a demo of their products. Light refreshments were provided. We ended the cruise at Bella’s in Far West where the rain caught up with us. The names of members with Birthdays in June were read. Unfortunately, no one with birthdays was in attendance.

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JUN 2009 MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The June Membership Meeting was held at the Municipal Park in Roy on June 17th, and it didn’t rain on us. Instead, the planes and trains made it nearly impossible to hear. We got a chance to use the new club grill and show off the newly renovated and organized club trailer. We also used the new club portable PA system, and it was much better than the last one. Upcoming events were presented by the sponsors and two new members were introduced by Mike Barker.

JULY EVENTS

CORVETTE CAR SHOW – JUL 3RD

Friday, July 3rd – 5:20PM at the Tooele City Park in Tooele.

Check the Corvette Club of Utah website for the latest information.

WESTERN STAMPEDE CELEBRATION CAR SHOW – JUL 4TH

Saturday, July 4th – 10:00AM in West Jordan. If you want to be in the parade, be at 7000 South and Redwood Road at 9:00AM. They would like six Corvette Convertibles for parade dignitaries. The car show will be from 11:00AM to 5:00PM at the Veterans Memorial Park. We will be

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Jul 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 Tooele Car Show

5:30PM

4 Western Stampede

Celebration Car Show 10:00AM

5 6 7 8 Officer’s Meeting

7:00PM

9 10 11 45th Year Club

Recognition Party 10:00AM

12 13 14 15 Membership Meeting

7:00PM

16 Powder Puff Cruise

9:00AM

17 18 Keep On Rollin Car

Show 1:00PM

19 Birthday Breakfast

11:00AM

20 21 22 23 24 Pioneer Day

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26 27 28 29 30 31

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Aug 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Weekend to

Remember Car Show 1:00PM

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CCU Great Basin

Cruise

9 CCU Great Basin

Cruise

10 11 12 Officer’s Meeting

7:00PM

13 14 Great Salt Lake Truck

Show

15 Great Salt Lake Truck

Show Kruiser’s for Kids Car

Show

16 17 18 19 Membership Meeting

7:00 PM

20 21 Concourse De

Elegance

22 Concourse De

Elegance Birthday Breakfast

9:00AM

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 National Corvette

Caravan 2009

31 National Corvette

Caravan 2009

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along the sidewalk by the picnic bowery. Enter the park from 7800 South, turning on 1825 West and then into the West Jordan Veterans Memorial Park parking lot. There will be a special gap in the fence and a ramp to get you up on the sidewalk. Don’t be late because they will be closing the gap until it’s time to leave. We are being paid again so we need a good showing.


45TH CLUB RECOGNITION EVENT JUL 11TH

Saturday, July 11th - Come and celebrate the 45th birthday of the Corvette Club of Utah at River Front Park, 11235 South 900 West, South Jordan, UT from 10:00AM to 3:00PM.

It's a Party!!! Come and celebrate the 45th Year of the Corvette Club of Utah. This will be a pot luck lunch. The club will provide the burgers, buns, condiments, and water. Please bring a dish to share.

If anyone has any of the old scrapbooks, memorabilia or a story to tell about the club please bring them along.

Directions to the Park: Exit 1:15 at 10600 South. Go West to the 2nd light and make a left on Riverfront Parkway. Continue South to the 2nd roundabout and the park is on the right.


JUL 2009 MEMBERSHIP MEETING – JUL 15TH

Wednesday, Jul 15th – 7:00 PM at Larry H. Miller Chevrolet, 5650 S State Street in Murray, UT. Be sure to wear your name badges to be eligible for the door prizes. For more information contact Kim Riley, 255-2662 or [email protected] .


POWDER PUFF CRUISE (LADIES ONLY) – JUL 16TH

Thursday, Jul 16th – 9:00AM at the Chevron Station by Thanksgiving Point. Ladies if you are tired of always being the co-pilot here is your chance to get behind the wheel. No men allowed, but you can bring a girlfriend. Gas up the Corvette and meet at 9:00 am at Thanksgiving Point (I-15, Exit 284) at the Chevron Station just west of the freeway. We will leave at 9:10 am and visit the Peppermint Place Candy and Gift Shop in Alpine. Then travel up Provo Canyon to Mrs. Call's Candy Company in Heber City. Lunch will be at Fanny's Grill at the Homestead in Midway. After lunch we will do some shopping at a cute gift shop in Midway. Then back down Provo Canyon to visit the Gardens at Thanksgiving Point. This will be a leisurely walk through the beautiful gardens. If you haven't visited before you will be thrilled at the flowers, grounds, waterfalls, and scenery. The price for the Gardens is $10.00 or $9.00 for seniors 65+. Afterwards we will go the Ice Cream Shop at Thanksgiving Point for a treat. This should get you home in time to fix dinner for those wonderful men who let you drive "HIS VETTE”. HeHe

For more information contact Kori Jensen, 801-598-6595 or Kim Riley, 801-255-2662.


KEEP ON ROLLIN CAR SHOW – JUL 18TH

Saturday, July 18th – 1:00PM at the Brighton Ski Resort. Come and join us for a day of Corvette fun as we display our cars in a Corvette Corral, stroll the car show, listen to some great music AND all for a good cause. All proceeds from the car show will be donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for continuing research into a cure for spinal cord injuries.

It should be a fun afternoon with over 200 cars expected, music, food and a giant raffle with great gifts secured from major sponsors including Kennecott, Wheeler Cat, Brighton Ski Resort, and several others


BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST AND CRUISE – JUL 19TH

Sunday, Jul 19th – 11:00 AM at MacCool’s Public House, 11610 South Main District Drive, South Jordan, UT. Come help us celebrate the birthdays of members born in July. Everyone is invited to attend and wish them a happy birthday.

Directions to MacCool's: Exit Bangerter Highway at 11400 South. Go East to the first street on the right. Continue South pass JC Penney's. MacCool's front door is straight across the street from the entrance to the movie theatre. We can all park just behind the restaurant or in the parking lot to the West.

After, brunch we will cruise South on Bangerter Hwy. to Redwood Road, pass Cedar Fort and then to the old mining town of Opher for a tour of the town


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AUGUST EVENTS

A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER CAR SHOW – AUG 1ST

Saturday, Aug 1st – 2:00 PM to Midnight on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah there will be a motorcycle show/car show with as many Corvettes as we can provide. Since this will be in July, you may want to bring some chairs and shade. Staging will be at 1 to 1:30PM. Utah is proud to be hosting the 2009 Gathering of the Guard. They have selected Ogden for the mild summer climate, excellent mountain views, and some of the best motorcycle riding routes in the country.

This year’s COTG will be a time to remember. Remember all those that we have stood for, wars we have fought, and the freedom we enjoy. At the same time, they want to make this a Gathering you will not soon forget. It will be a weekend to reflect, a weekend to enjoy, and most definitely “A Weekend to Remember”.

There also will be bands, BBQ, Venders, and a beer garden. 25th street will be blocked off to bikes, pedestrians and the vehicles in the show.

The cost is FREE. Come for a few hours or stay until midnight. This will be an event to help promote family environment, not only for motorcycle riders but to raise money for charities, i.e.: the New VA home being built in Ogden and others.

This site is to view the schedule of events and to register for other events you would like to support: gotg.patriotguard.org .


2ND ANNUAL VISION CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW – AUG 1ST

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GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK - AUG 8TH & 9TH

Saturday, August 8th - We will meet Saturday morning, August 8th at Thanksgiving Point (Exit 1-15 at Highland/Alpine) at the gas station just west of the freeway. We will leave at 7am SHARP.

Come join us on a tour of one of the most beautiful caves in America at the Great Basin National Park. The group ticket price for a one-hour tour is $8.00 for adults, and $4.00 for children and seniors with a Golden Age Passport. I must have your passport number when I make the reservations. I will need to collect your money by July 15th if you plan to tour the caves. I have schedule tours starting at noon (Pacific Time). We will stop for lunch in Delta before we get to the caves.

The elevation at the cave entrance is 6,825 ft. The temperature in the cave is a constant 50 degrees year round so a light jacket is recommended. Please wear shoes with good traction as trails may be wet and slippery. The caves are well lit and have trails and you will have a guide. It is an easy walk. The only items visitors may bring in the cave with them is a camera, jacket and flashlight. All other items, including purses, backpacks, tripods, camera bags, food, water, tobacco, and gum, are not allowed.

We have a block of rooms at the Prospector Hotel and Casino, 1501 Aultman, Ely, Nevada. For reservations call 1-800-750-0557 and be sure to tell them you are with the Corvette Club of Utah. Group Rates are $80.10 for single or double occupancy. You will need to make your own room reservations. Rooms will be held until July 31st. Please complete the sign-up sheet on our web site when you make your reservations.

For more information contact Kim Riley, 255-2662, [email protected]


GREAT SALT LAKE TRUCK SHOW – AUG 14TH & 15TH

Friday Aug 14th and Saturday, Aug 15th – Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, UT. The 19th Annual Great Salt lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show will be held at Thanksgiving Point this year. Thanksgiving Point is located adjacent to I-15 at exit 284 in Lehi, Utah, approximately 25 miles south of Salt Lake City. The show will be held at the Electric Park located at the southeast corner of the Thanksgiving point Complex. Electric Park is a beautiful grass covered area with a covered open sided pavilion in the middle of the park where we will place all of the vendor exhibitors. Exhibitors will be able to move in on the 14 of August beginning at 8:00 AM until 9:00 PM. there are many services at Thanksgiving Point including restaurants, Shops, movies and a Motel. We will be providing dinner for all exhibitors on Friday evening.

We thank you for your support of this event that provides for the Kidney Kamp for kids. Over the years the truck show has donated almost half a million dollars to this very worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you at the show.


KRUISER’S FOR KIDS CAR SHOW – AUG 15TH

Saturday, August 15th – Kruiser’s for Kids Charity Car Show at the Midvale City Park, 455 West 7500 South in Midvale, Utah. The only car show that I know of that is judged by the kids. It’s a nice shady park with breakfast, lunch, raffles, all going to support the kids at the Shriner’s Hospital.

Registration is $10 until August 10th and $15 thereafter. Entries before July 31st are eligible for the drawing to be on next year’s shirt. Registration forms are available at: http://www.kruisersforkids.com/Images/2009Registration.pdf

JC Hackett will be there to play all the Oldies.


AUG 2009 MEMBERSHIP MEETING – AUG 19TH

Wednesday, Aug19th – 7:00 PM at Ardell and Donna Brown’s, 865 East 12000 South in Draper, UT. This will be a potluck dinner. Bring a dish to share and your own meat. Be sure to wear your name badges to be eligible for the door prizes. For more information contact Kim Riley, 255-2662 or [email protected] .


CONCOURSE D’ELEGANCE – AUG 21ST & 22ND

Friday, Aug 21st & Saturday Aug 22nd – Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, UT. The Annual Concours D'Elegance will be held at Thanksgiving Point.


BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST AND CRUISE – AUG 22ND

Saturday, Aug 22nd – 9:00 AM at Golden Corral in Ogden, UT. Come help us celebrate the birthdays of members born in August.


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MILLERS MOTORSPORTS PARK RECEPTION – AUG 30TH

NATIONAL CORVETTE CARAVAN 2009 – AUG 30TH – SEPT 5TH

Get Your Hotel Reservations Now - Nine months from now our club caravan will be on the road to the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the National Corvette Museum. I know that many of you have

registered, http://nationalcorvettecaravan.com/, for the event and most of those have made their hotel lodging reservations. We have been in contact with the hotels along the way and in Bowling Green and as of December 1, we only have 11 rooms left in our club block of 40. No more are available. We have heard that every hotel in the surrounding area is booked for that week in September, so do not wait any longer to arrange for your lodging.

Sunday August 30, 2009, the Corvette caravans from California and the surrounding north western states will converge on Utah for their second night’s stop along the way. We hope to bring all of the club caravans together at the Miller Motorsports Park raceway that afternoon. We hope to include dinner and a parade lap for the participants. Sunday’s night stay will be in Salt Lake City, Utah. The host hotel is the Airport Hilton. We have booked 175 rooms at a rate of

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$75.00 + tax for the night. O NLY if you are registered with the Corvette Museum for the Caravan will you be given this rate. All other will be charged the normal room rate of over $120.00/night. Each individual or couple must make their own reservations by calling 1-800-999-3736 on or before 6/31/2009. You must identify yourself as members of the Corvette Caravan 2009.

Monday August 31, 2009, all of the club caravans, including the Corvette Club of Utah caravan, will leave the Salt Lake City area in the morning. The departure point for our club and the visiting Corvette clubs will be from the Airport Hilton West parking lot at 7:00am. Our destination for the first day of travel will be Denver, CO. Our lodging for that night will be the same hotel used in the 2003 Bowling Green caravan, the Crystal Inn Hotel in Aurora, CO. Crystal Inn Hotel and Suites, 3300 N. Ouray Street, Aurora, CO, (303) 340-3800. The reservation block is under the name, Corvette Club of Utah. Sonia Vanderworth is our Sales Coordinator.

Tuesday September 1, 2009, The CCU caravan’s second day’s travel will take us approx. 470 miles east on I-70 to our hotel in Junction City, KS. We have a 40 room block reservation at the Courtyard Marriott, 310 Hammons Drive, Junction City, KS 66441. The room rate is $89.00, and includes an indoor pool and hot tub, courtyard café and market. We have asked for a single King Size bed in the room, but you can request a change to that if you like when you book your reservation. The block is under Corvette Club of Utah and the number to call is 785-210-1500. Our sales assistant was Penny McDonald.

Wednesday September 2, 2009, Our third day out will take us approx. 455 miles to The Hampton Inn, 221 Potomac Blvd., Mt. Vernon, IL. The room rate is $85.00 and this one includes a full breakfast, pool and hot tub. The reservation block is again in the name of Corvette Club of Utah. Call 618-244-2323 for reservations, ask for Phyllis.

Thursday thru Saturday, September 3 – 5, 2009, Microtel Inn and Suites, 1980 Mel Browning Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42104, (270) 745-9922. The reservation block is under Corvette Club of Utah. Our reservation coordinator is Preetesh Patel.


NATIONAL CORVETTE CARAVAN 2009 RETURN TRIPS

Our Caravan Captains are responsible only for the trip to the museum. . If you are planning a trip home and would like to share the trip with other members then send me your itinerary and I’ll place it in the Gazette. Please contact the return trip planner if you would like to join them.

Bob & Jo Clayton, (801) 399-2557, [email protected]

Sunday & Monday, Sept 6-7, 2009, Holiday Inn Express, 4000 Market St, Hannibal, Mo (573) 406-0300 – Nauvoo, IL

Tuesday Sept 8th, Holiday Inn Express, 1970 W Hwy 76, Branson, MO (417) 336-1100 – Branson sites and shows

Wednesday Sept 9th, Holiday Inn Express, 10804 S. 15th St, Bellevue, NE (402) 502-4500 – Independence, MO

Thursday Sept 10th, Holiday Inn Express, 810 E Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD (605) 292-9292 – Mormon Trail Center & Corn Palace

Friday Sept 11th, Holiday Inn Express, 433 West Mount Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD (888) 465-4329 – Wall’s Drug, Mount Rushmore

Saturday Sept 12th, – Handcart Visitor Center and Home

Guy and Joyce Hall, (801) 728-0532

We plan to travel from Bowling Green to Graceland in Memphis, the distance is 275 miles on the 6'th and stay at the Heartbreak Hotel. They have several tour packages to choose from, their site address is http://www.elvis.com/, or phone # is 1-877-777-0606, they are not taking reservations until November 2008*.* We plan to do the 2 day 1 night Graceland VIP entourage package, the web site has all the details. Then after the tour on the 7'th, depending on the time, we'll ether stay one more night or head toward Oklahoma City, then to Albuquerque, then home up through southern Utah. I have to be back for work on Friday the 11th. I know that ismore miles per day than most of the club members like to drive, so we'll probably have to split up after Graceland. We would love to have any of the other club members join us for the Graceland tour. It should be awesome. If there's any other info you need please contact me.

FUTURE EVENTS

31ST ANNUAL PEACH DAYS CAR SHOW – SEPT 11TH

& 12TH

Saturday, Sept 12th – 31st Annual Peach Days Family Picnic Car Show & Fun Run in Brigham City, Utah. Start the weekend out with a poker run on Friday, Sept 11th. Registration is from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at Hansen Chevrolet in Brigham City, Utah. The next morning is the annual Peach Days Parade followed by the Car Show. This is one of the biggest free car shows in Northern Utah. Registration is from 8:00AM to 10:00AM at 1000 South and Main Street (Behind

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Burger King). Car show is at Watkins Park from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. You must pickup your placard at registration before entering the park. The parade starts at 10:00 AM. Save yourself some time at registration and pre-register at:

http://www.bonnevillscarclub.org/show_info

Come and enjoy Peach Days and the Car Show.


WINGS AND WHEELS AIR AND CAR SHOW – SEPT 26TH

Saturday, Sept 26th - Wendover's 3rd annual Wings and wheels Air and Car Show at Historic Wendover Airfield in Wendover, UT. Classic Cars and Awesome Air Show.

All show parking is inside the spacious hangers of Wendover Air field! Four air show tickets provided with registration for the car show.

Car show entry:

Registration begins at 8:30 AM on Saturday the 29th of September in hanger #5. The fee is $25.00 and includes a set of 4 tickets to the air show as well as the best parking and seats for the air show. Trophies will be awarded during the show.

Pre-register by mailing $25.00 along with the attached form to Wendover City C/O Mike Crawford, P.O.Box 1071 Wendover, Utah 84083.

Go to the CCU website to print registration form.

Air Show: Air show will go from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

For additional information contact Mike at (435-840-3938).


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