Ramblings - Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Inc

November, 2007

Contents Page

Presidential Ramblings 1
Minutes, October Meeting 2
Social Director 4
Governor 5
Presidential
(Local, Regional, National) 6

CRCC Bylaws 7
Ditch Clean-Up 8
Ramblings Dates for Your Calendar 8
John Dolphin, President
November Calendar 9
CRCC Points Standings 10
At our CRCC October meeting, we had the opportunity to present October Charity Recipients 11
checks to five local charities as we dispersed funds from our 2007 2007 Officers 11
car show. It is a real pleasure to be able to provide support to these Photos
charities. For many charities, CRCC ’ s contribution is a major por-
tion of their budget on an annual basis. For others, our contribution Clothe-a-Child 12
allows them to provide needed support that would not otherwise be
available to the people they serve. Thanks to Fall Leaf Run 12
everyone who lent a helping hand, it is appre- CRCC Charity Hi-lite 13
ciated by everyone.
East Central Brain Injury Assoc. of Iowa

Another topic of discussion at the last meet-
ing was Homecomings and how we should ap-
proach Homecomings next year. The problem
we experienced this year was that many
schools moved Homecomings up, closer to the
beginning of the football season which packed
too many Homecomings into too short a period
of time. In prior years, Homecomings were
spread out over a month period so we had
fewer Homecomings on a given day; this was
not the case this year. The majority of Home-
comings were in a two week period causing a
strain on members volunteering their time and
cars. We struggled to get enough cars on a
given day to fill promises to schools. A com-
mittee has been formed to address the issue
for next Homecoming season. Anyone who
would like to join the committee and make your
voice known, let me know. I really have to

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comment on this issue. Many people in the club have
remarked that we spend too much time on charitable
activities and don ’ t focus on fun activities. I con-
sider the Fall Leaf Run one of the most enjoyable,
fun, activities of our entire year. This year there
were only 14 cars that took part in the leaf run. That
is a fun activity and the majority of the club passed.
Send me an email and enlighten me on this issue. Is
the Fall Leaf Run not a fun activity?

At the next meeting we will be constructing the
2008 slate of officers for CRCC, so think about tak-
ing the opportunity to provide guidance and direction
for your club.

C u on the road.

John

Cedar Rapids Corvette Club Meeting Minutes Oct. 18, 2007

The meeting was called to order by President members about their charity.

John Dolphin at 7:05 PM. The meeting was held Dick Butschi reported he had received a thank

at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, with 54 you note from the Wilber family.

members present. Guests present were: Gerry and Maggie Hood.

Vice President Wayne Martin and Homecoming Gerry and Maggie own a 2004 Red Corvette

Director Dick Butschi, and both 2007 Car Show Coupe. Bob Bonar requested that three CRCC

Co Chairmen presented checks to the five 2007 prospective members be voted in in absentia.

CRCC charities. The five charities that received Prospective members voted in were: David Rugg

checks were: Clothe-A Child, The Brain Injury and Jim and Tammy Schrier. David owns a 2007

Association, Miracles In Motion, The Iowa Braille Yellow Corvette Coupe, and Jim and Maggie own

and Sight Saving School, and Make A Wish Foun- a 2004 Yellow Corvette Convertible.

dation. Clothe A Child was represented by Ken Presented John Dolphin called for a motion to

Young, The Brain Injury Association was repre-
sented by Shandra House, Miracles In Motion was approve the minutes of the September meeting as
written. There were no corrections or additions
represented by Kim Petty, The Iowa Braille
to the minutes. A motion was made by Bob Par-
School was represented by Karla Morrow and
The Make A Wish Foundation was represented by rish and was seconded by Carol Cummings to ap-
Judy Avenson. Each representative told CRCC prove the minutes as written. The motion was
passed.

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President John Dolphin presented the club ’ s Vice President Wayne Martin thanked Dick

financial report in the absence of Treasurer Butschi for passing out tickets and leading the

Larry Westergren. A motion was made by Carol participants to the Newton Speedway.

Cummings and was seconded by Mile Williams to Secretary Madeline Watertor reported a get
approve the financial report as presented. The well card had been sent to Cindy Kocher.
motion was passed.
Governor Larry Beebe reported he is accepting
Vice President Wayne Martin thanked Dick checks for 2008 CRCC dues. Dues are due by
Butschi for passing out tickets and leading the October 31, 2007. Larry reported there would be
participants to the Newton Speedway. a vote at the next governor ’ s meeting on the

Secretary Madeline Watertor reported a get sites for the 2008 Convention. The sites men-

well card had been sent to Cindy Kocher. tioned were Michigan and Colorado Springs. The

Governor Larry Beebe reported he is accepting convention will be sometime in August. Larry will
be sending out an e-mail as to the exact date.
checks for 2008 CRCC dues. Dues are due by
October 31, 2007. Larry reported there would be Larry requested that CRCC members vote on the
sites mentioned. CRCC members voted that the
a vote at the next governor ’ s meeting on the
sites for the 2008 Convention. The sites men- 2008 Convention be held at Colorado Springs.
tioned were Michigan and Colorado Springs. The Larry also reported the money from the Chariton
convention will be sometime in August. Larry will event is normally used to support FCOA. Larry
requested a motion that this years proceeds also
be sending out an e-mail as to the exact date.
Larry requested that CRCC members vote on the be donated to support FCOA. A motion was made
sites mentioned. CRCC members voted that the by Doug Schoon and was seconded by Bob Bonar
to donate the proceeds from the Chariton event
2008 Convention be held at Colorado Springs.
Larry also reported the money from the Chariton to FCOA. The motion was passed.

event is normally used to support

FCOA. Larry requested was made Former Member
by Bob Parrish and was seconded by

Carol Cummings to approve the min-

utes as written. The motion was

passed.

President John Dolphin presented
the club ’ s financial report in the
absence of Treasurer Larry Wester-
gren. A motion was made by Carol
Cummings and was seconded by
Mile Williams to approve the finan-
cial report as presented. The mo-
tion was passed.

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Social Director Jim McLaughlin reported the Historians Lyle and Dianna Knutson reported
November Tuesday Dinner on November 6th they were taking pictures of new members.

would be at PHAT Daddy ’ s in Marengo. Also the There were no reports from the Trustees.
annual CRCC Christmas Party would be on Satur- Chris Beebe had the treat calendar.
day December 8th at The Indian Creek Country

Club. The Social Hour will begin at 6:00 PM, fol- Lyle Knutson reported on the Leaf Run.

lowed by Dinner at 7:00 PM. There will be a gift Larry Armbrecht reported on the Halloween
exchange in the amount of $20.00. Gifts can be Party to be held on Saturday October 21st.
labeled Male, Female or Either.
President John Dol-
Competition Director phin reported an Ex-
Terry Kocher thanked mem- ecutive Board meeting
bers who either worked or had been held to dis-
participated at the Hawkeye cuss the homecoming
Downs events. events. It was sug-

Homecoming Director Dick gested a committee be

Butschi reported the weather formed to look into

was perfect for the home- ways to improve the

coming events. Dick will homecoming events.

have a list of drivers that participated in the Dick Butschi will chair this committee that will

newsletter, or at the next meeting. be called upon to make suggestions to improve

Editor Judy Westergren reported all informa- this event. Volunteers for this committee are:
tion to be printed in the newsletter must be re- Larry Beebe, Larry Bushaw, Di Neal, Lyle
ceived by Monday October 22, 2007. The No- Knutson, Dick Butschi, and Tom Oakley.

vember birthday and anniversary calendar was President John Dolphin reported there will be

available for members to check. The newsletter nominations for 2008 CRCC officers at the No-

e-mail list was also available. Please send all vember meeting. All offices are open.

articles and pictures to Judy to publish in the Del Sturtz was the winner of the fifty-fifty
newsletter. drawing.

From the Social Director President John Dolphin called for a
motion to adjourn the meeting. A
Tuesday (Nov. 6) Evening Dinner Cruise motion to adjourn the meeting was
PHAT Daddy's in Marengo made by Carol Cummings and was
seconded by Lyle Knutson. The
Leave Westfield School, Robins at 5:50 PM meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
Stop at I-380 Southbound Rest Stop at 6:10 PM The next meeting will be on Novem-
ber 15, 2007 at Saint Elizabeth Ann
Arrive in Marengo around 6:30 PM Seton Church.

Contact Jim McLaughlin if you plan to attend Madeline Watertor, Secretary
Phone: 319-360-8244 or Email: [email protected]

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“Selected Particulars Elegantly
Edited & Delivered

Larry Beebe, Governor

a $5.00 penalty for

Since fall is in the air I know member- the primary member
on their CRCC dues.
ship renewal is underway!
NCCC dues are not affected.
I want to thank the 105 members, as of Octo-
ber 21, that have sent me their checks for re- • If you are a primary member and would like
to become a “Lifetime Member” all you have to
newal. Way to go!!
do is pay $300 along with your dues for this
• The club has a by-law that state Dues are to year. The benefit of being a “Lifetime Member”
be turned in by October 31st.
is that you will not have any increase of NCCC

• I have to have all Dues collected and turned membership dues as long as you stay in NCCC.
It takes 12 years to make this pay for you. If
into my Regional Membership Director early in there is an increase of membership dues next
November. year, you will be exempt from them next year
and all of the years following.
• Dues paid after November 1st are assessed

I want to thank Larry and Debbie Armbrecht laughing was heard as Pat and Chris shared
for heading up a great fall potluck and bon fire. their entertaining tales with the group. More
There was a good turnout
and everyone had a great than one person
time eating, talking, eat- mentioned that this
ing, riding on the hay is the type of social
rack ride and of course event we need to
eating dessert. This so- have more often.
cial event that was re-
laxed and fun. There was Nominations for Offi-
no pressure of competi- cers will take place at
tion or fund raising. Much the November meeting.
With over 160 members
we should have at least

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two people to choose from for each office. It Talk to John Dolphin, Doug Schoon, and Dan

seems that many people are afraid to venture Ockenfels about the length of time they were in

into the “political arena” as CRCC seems to the club before they first got involved in “CRCC

have a shortage of Candidates for most of our Politics”. I’m sure there are many others but

yearly elections. All of the Officers that are these were just off the top of my head.

running again would welcome the competition.

Some of this years offices have no one running

for them which is really a shame. Vice Presi-

dent, Social Director, Homecoming Director and

Competition Director come to mind as having

no one admitting that they would be interested

in running for the position. All of our Offices

take some time but none of them will take too

much time.

Holding an office is an excellent way to really
get to know people and make CRCC friends. I
highly encourage new people to take a chance.
I speak from experience as I volunteered to run
for Homecoming Director after Chris and I at-
tended our first meeting. I got lots of help
from Di Neal (the previous director) and Chris
and I got to meet and talk to almost every
member. We really jumped in with both feet
and never looked back. So even if you’re just
toying with the idea “maybe, sometime”, try
going for it. I think you’ll find that club mem-
bers are willing to help you with any questions
you might have and your experience of being a
club member will be greatly enhanced.

NCCC – Local, Regional and National

March 29th, 2008 The West Region Spring Banquet will be held in Topeka, Kansas this year.
It will be a long road trip but should be fun to see everyone again after a long winter. This is
a social event including dinner and dancing along
with a short awards presentation

June 14, 2008 “Crusin’ the Ave” Car Show
sponsored by CRCC—Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids
June 21 - 27th, 2008 The 2008 NCCC Conven-
tion in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There is something for
everyone – Car Show, Rallye, Drags, High Speed
and Low Speed Autocrosses, Funkhona and more
Social events than you can imagine.

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1. Membership in the Club is limited to owners or official secret ballot. Officers shall be elected on

prospective owners, of Chevrolet Corvettes, who a yearly basis, except Trustees, who will be

are eighteen years of age or older. If an applicant elected for a three-year term, with nominations

has not attained legal majority age according to being made at the November meeting. The re-

the laws of his state of residence, he must submit sults will be released at the annual Christmas

a statement or parental consent, signed by a legal banquet. Office shall run from January 1st to De-

guardian and properly notarized. cember 31st.

2. To join CRCC a pro- 5. All officers may be re-
spective member must elected for consecutive
fulfill the requirement of terms except the Presi-
By-law #1 and attend two dent who may serve only
Club functions. They then two consecutive terms.

must be voted in by a ma- 6. Official meeting will be
jority of members present held monthly.
at an official meeting.
7. All functions of the
3. CRCC membership Club will be decided at
fees shall consist of an initial $5.00 fee and an- official meetings only. The Executive Board,
nual dues of $15.00. Memberships paid after consisting of all elected officials, will meet at the
September 1 will carry over throughout the next start of each year and anytime thereafter as
calendar year. Members paying their dues after needed, to discuss special problems and make
October 31 will be required to pay an additional recommendations to the regular membership.
fee of $5.00. A $10.00 charge will be made for
the spouse/companion of a full paying member or any 8. Any member in frequent violation of City and
dependent over age 18 of that member. Previous State laws, traffic or other, will be suspended
members of CRCC who left in good standing will from the Club for an indefinite period. This sus-
not be required to pay the $5.00 initiation fee or pension shall be lifted only by a majority vote of
meet the requirements of By-law #2. A National members present at an official meeting.

Council of Corvette Clubs membership will be re- 9 .

quired of at least one member of each household

to maintain the NCCC 51% rule.

4. The Club officers shall consist of a President,
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Governor,
Director of Social Activities, Editor, Historian,
three Trustees, Homecoming Chairman and a
Competition Director. These officers shall be
voted into office by a majority of the members by

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The By-laws may be revised and will be ratified
annually by 2/3 quorum at the November business
meeting. Each new member, upon joining CRCC,
will receive a copy of the By-laws. Copies will
be kept by the Secretary and will be available
upon request.

10. The Executive Board shall appoint a person to

complete a term of office if an officer resigns a

position. If the President resigns, the Vice-
President will take over and a new Vice- and, if applicable, the entrant will pay Guest fees.

President will be appointed by the Executive Members of CRCC may run for, or hold more than

Board. one office in the same year if there are no other

11. If an entrant and the car qualify for NCCC nominees for said office.

class, the entrant will pay NCCC fees. Otherwise, Revised 10/00

the entrant must run the car in the Guest class

Ditch Clean-Up

Thursday, November 1
4:15 PM

Meet at Marion Wal-Mart
5491 Business Hwy 151, Marion, IA
All members are encouraged to assist.

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

NOVEMBER
November 6 (Tuesday): Cruise to PHAT Daddy’s in Marengo - dine at 6:30 PM
November 15 (Thursday): 7:00 PM—CRCC Meeting at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 12 & Lynd-
hurst Drive, Hiawatha, IA
November 19 (Monday): Newsletter Deadline—send articles to Judy Westergren, editor.

DECEMBER
December 8 (Saturday): Christmas Party—Indian Creek Country Club, 2401 Indian Creek Road,
Marion. 6:00-7:00 PM Social Hour, Dinner at 7:00 PM. Gift exchange ($20.00 limit) - Please
label Woman, Man or Either

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CRCC Points Standings — 2007

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Funds from the 2007
Car Show at Lindale
Mall in Cedar Rapids
were distributed to the
selected charities at
the October 18 meet-
ing. Each charity re-
ceived $2,100. Re-
cipients included:

Clothe-A-Child: Ken Young
Eastern Iowa Brain Injury: Shanda House
Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School: Carla Morrow
Make-A-Wish Foundation: Judy Avenson
Mircacles in Motion: Kim Petty.

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Clothe-A-Child

Pictured are 11 of the 12 CRCC members who partici-
pated in Clothe-A-Child at Sears and Payless on Sat-
urday, October 20, 2007. Pictured are:
Front row, left to right: Linda Martin, Helen Hall, Judy
Westergren, Jan Gilmour, Linda Bonar, Pat Blake,
Row 2: Del Sturtz, Wallace Hall, Jack Gilmour, Dick
Butschi, Bob Bonar. Not pictured, Wayne Martin.

Find out what you missed—Talk to someone who attended. Pictured are some of the people who

attended the Fall Leaf Run at our dinner stop at the Jackpot Buffet, Meskwaki Casino at Tama on
October 7, 2007. A second Photo from the Leaf Run is on the back page.

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East Central Brain
Injury Association

of Iowa

The East Central Brain Injury

Association of Iowa is an af-

filiate of the Brain Injury As-

sociation of America. We

have been serving a seven

county area in east central

Iowa for 25 years. Our pri-

mary purpose is to support

brain injured survivors and

their families through educa-

tion, advocacy of their rights

and prevention of future inju-
ries. Our board consists of volunteers who are survivors, Waiver funds in both Des Moines and nationally.

family members of survivors and people who work in jobs

associated with helping survivors. We pay for the facilita-

tors for support groups in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.

These groups have membership rolls of 40 and 60 survi-

vors. We provide both recreational and educational meet-

ings to attract these members. We support an annual fam-

ily picnic each summer, holiday dinners for the survivor

groups, a monthly newsletter, a family to family network,

workshops and conferences to get information to survivors

and their families, awareness campaigns for prevention and

we support camperships to Camp Courageous for their

brain injury week. Our only funding is donations from

businesses and friends of the brain injured community and

fundraisers such as an October phonathon and a Labor Day

I-380 rest stop service where we pass out coffee and

cookies to weary travelers to make their trip safer. We Pictured above: Wayne Martin, Candice House of Brain Injury and

work many hours for legislation to support our Brain Dick Butxschi at the October CRCC Meeting

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Cedar Rapids Corvette Club
PO Box 414
Marion, IA 52302