BUCKET SHEETS Edition 54 Issue 9 June 2024 from 1970 to 2024 The purpose of the club shall be the maintenance of the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the road; the enjoyment and sharing of the goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a Chevrolet Corvette, engaging in social activities and competitive events and encouraging favorable interest in the club and the Corvette; the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the Marque by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information; the establishment and maintenance of mutually beneficial relations with manufacturers, dealers and service courses to the end that the Marque will prosper and enjoy continuity and prominence; to have, exercise, and enjoy all the powers and purposes which may be exercised by a non-profit organization. Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota, Inc. meetings will be at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. Plan on joining us at the same time and day of each month at: SGT John Rice VFW Post 6316 1374 109th Avenue NE Blaine, MN 55434 (763) 757-4540 Interested owners of Corvettes are welcome to attend meetings or club functions. Family membership, $85; Single, $65; Associate, $20; Lifetime, $55. All include NCCC membership. Additional information can be found on our web page: Postal Address P.O. Box 490231, Blaine, MN 55449-0231 www.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com Page 1
Page 2 Report from our President Dear Members and Friends, The event calendar is filling up and there are many exciting activities for Corvette enthusiasts to participate in this year. GMCCA was a big success and we had a great turn out for our Spring Cruise. On June 24th Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota will be hosting a Driving School and Track Day at Brainerd International Raceway. Whether you are a novice or an experienced racer this event gives you the opportunity to discover what driving your Corvette is really all about. If you are a novice you will receive both classroom and in person on track learning from our experienced instructors. If you are a seasoned track veteran it is an opportunity for you to enjoy many hours of lap time on this great race track. This event is open to all types of sports cars and registration is easier than ever this year. Just go to www.MotorsportReg.com. Accommodations are available at Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes the evening before the event. A room discount is available upon request for SCM Driving School and Track Day participants and volunteers. Planning is underway for the 2024 SCM Fall Car Show. The show will be held at Matt Saxe Chevrolet on August 24th. Gates will open at 10:30 and show hours are from 11 AM to 2 PM. Ron Kabat is the committee chair for this event and we appreciate his hard work. The food truck has been reserved, the DJ is lined up and trophies are on order. We will be passing out flyers at all the local car shows leading up to the event and look forward to a good turnout. Sign-up sheets for volunteer workers will be available at the next two membership meetings. Please sign up to help us make this an exciting event. Best Regards, Ken Franklin
Page 3 5410 International Parkway, New Hope, MN 55428 www.HQ-MA.com Give us a call - 612-568-0068 Meeting Night Reminder There will be a Membership Meeting this month. Wednesday, June 19th SGT John Rice VFW
Page 4 The event was held on May 11th with over 200 cars
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Page 6 GMCCA Show & Swap Meet The 42th annual all GM Car/Truck Show & Swap Meet took place on Sunday, June 2 at the Minnesota Sate Fairgrounds. The weather turned out great, and we had a good turnout of vehicles and vendors. The event is sponsored by the General Motors Car Clubs Association (GMCCA) in which SCM participates. SCM’s duties include parking the swap vendors. Many thanks go out to the following SCM members who signed up to help with set up on Saturday, or with parking, swapper gate management, and clean up on Sunday: John Engstrom, Roger Jones, Butch & Marie George, Greg Stattman, Bruce Johnson, Paul Capeder, Steve Heasley (with his brother Don), David Scherf, Mike Emanuel, Paul Hauschildt, Ron Kabat, Fred and Pam Lyons, Ron Weeks, and Eric Kehle. Also thank you to the SCM members that attended. All GMCCA clubs share in the proceeds of the event. We will communicate the amount SCM earned once it’s received. Erik Kehle, GMCCA Liaison More on Page 8
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Page 9 When visiting our sponsor Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick present your NCCC identification card for eligible parts and service discounts This space for rent contact Bruce Johnson 651-470-8647
Page 10 DRIVER SCHOOL & LAPPING DAY AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY June 24, 2024 and September 16, 2024 Presented by: SUBURBAN CORVETTES OF MINNESOTA Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota will have Two Drivers Schools and Lapping Days at Brainerd International Raceway in 2024. These driver schools will provide you with the opportunity to develop your driving skills in the controlled environment of a closed circuit and then they can be used for normal street driving, autocrossing or racing. It’s also a chance for the experienced racer to get lots of track time. Whether the sun shines or it rains, the Driver School and Lapping goes on. ON LINE PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY THROUGH: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/nccc-all-car-driving-school-track-day-june-brainerdinternational-raceway-124738 Instructors will use “follow the leader” and in car instruction technique. Helmets must be worn when in the car together at all times. PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR TECH SHEET THROUGH MOTORSPORTREG IN ADVANCE. IF YOU MAIL IN REGISTER PLEASE PRINT YOUR TECH SHEET AND BRING IT WITH YOU. NO ON SITE TECH ON DAY OF THE EVENT. NO ENTRANCE WITHOUT YOUR TECH SHEET. There will be no on site lunch this event. The Wheelie Bar will be closed. So bring your own food AND NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS. Please stay hydrated. The Drivers Meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. in the Competition Track meeting room adjacent to the paddock. Please be on time. Lodging Rooms are blocked for “Suburban Corvettes” ($104, 2 beds, 2 people) at ARROWWOOD Lodge At Brainerd Lakes, 6967 Lake Forest Road, Baxter, MN. 56401, 877-687-5634, 218-822-5572 www.arrowwoodbrainerd.com The cut-off date for reserving a room with the special rate is June 1st or September 1st, 2024 Arrowwood cannot grant the group rate after the cut-off date due to the fact that the hotel is frequently full. Guest may cancel 48 hrs prior to arrival. There will be a get together dinner at Arrowwood club room at 6:30 pm for all attendees. Order and pay from the menu. Please check with your auto insurance. You may not be covered while on the track. Track Insurance is available: www.locktonmotorsports.com/product/hpde-insurance On Line Registration- PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED YOU CAN REGISTER & PAY ON LINE, STARTING APRIL 1st for the June event and July 1st for the September event by GOING TO: https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/nccc-all-cardriving-school-track-day-june-brainerd-international-raceway-124738 There is a limit of 60 drivers for each school. You will be permitted 3 crew members to assist you. Be sure you sign up early so that you don’t miss the opportunity. For mail in registration fill out the registration form attached. Check the day you will attend, enclose a check payable to SUBURBAN CORVETTES OF MINNESOTA, (SCM) for the correct amount and mail to: Shawn Hanna, 7402 75th Circle N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428 If you have any questions, call: Shawn Hanna – (612) 452-1298, or E-mail: [email protected] or :Dave Scherf – (612) 860-5472, or E-mail: [email protected] You will need to bring: Helmet-minimum Snell 2015 (no loaner helmets); non-synthetic material shirt; non-synthetic material long pants; Full coverage shoes (no sandals); full tank of gas; An open mind; COMPLETED TECH INSPECTION FORM; NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. Note: You will need a minimum of a SA 2015 helmet in 2024.
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Page 12 2024 Club Sponsored Events Board meetings will be held via Zoom for these three months. Please contact Ken Franklin or Steve Heasley if you wish to attend via Zoom. JUNE 2024 6/04/2024 – June Board Meeting – Via Zoom -7:00 p.m. 6//08/2024 - SCM Spring Cruise, Meet at the Franklin’s House at 10626 40th Ave. N. Plymouth, MN, 10 AM, Pastries and coffee 10:20 AM Drivers Meeting 10:30 Depart, Parallel Park on the North side of the street facing west. 6/19/2024 - June General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm Sgt John Rice VFW Post 6316 1374 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 6/24/2024 – SCM Drivers School and Track Day, Register at www.MotorsportReg.com, Shawn Hanna 612-452-1298 July 2024 07/02/2024 - July Board Meeting – Via Zoom – 7:00 pm 07/06/2024 - Sparkle Cruise/Firecracker Cruise with Lunch-TBA-Shawn Hanna 07/17/2024 - - July General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm Sgt John Rice VFW Post 6316 1374 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN August 2024 August 1-5, 2024 – IMSA road race at Road America – Contact Shawn Hanna or Eric Kehle for info August 6, 2024 - August Board Meeting – Via Zoom – 7:00 pm August 21, 2024 - August General Membership Meeting 7:30 pm Sgt. John Rice VFW Post 6316 1374 109th Ave NE, Blaine, MN August 23, 2024 – Matt Saxe Show Your Car Event – Gate opens 10:30 am – See Ken Franklin for details.
Page 13 SCM Membership Meeting Agenda June 19, 2024 Call to Order - 7:30 PM Presidents Opening Remarks - Ken Franklin Secretary’s Report - Jan Hanna Treasurer’s Report - Char Johnson Membership Report - Sue Griffin Public Relations - Bruce Johnson Editor’s Report - Ron Weeks IT Report - Steve Heasley Governor’s Report - Ken Franklin Vice President’s Report -Shawn Hanna - 2024 Club Activities - Brainerd Driving School update New Business - By-Laws Update - Progress Report Birthdays Door Prizes Adjourn the Meeting
Page 14 Hamburger, Fries, & Catchup The event was held on May 18th hosted by Arvin Bothof with 24 members attending. Minnetonka
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Page 17 SUBURBAN MINNESOTA 2024 Famous CRUISE Scenic Roads Old Friends Lunch Provided Friday Hospitality Welcome Buffet Cash Bar DJ Dinner/DJ Raffle/ Silent Auction for CLUB Charity Fabulous Sunday Brunch New Friends Desserts..!! **FCR headquarters** STONEY CREEK HOTEL 608-781-3060 ROOMS RESERVED UNDER SUBURBANCORVETTE OTHER HOTELS IN THE AREA DAYS INN - 608.519.4397 HAMPTON INN - 608.779.5000 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - 608.667.3030 OR try explorelacrosse.com For Information please Contact---> Steve or MJ HEASLEY - 651-308-0676 [email protected] 43rd Annual Oct 11-13 LaCROSSE Wisconsin Additional information on hotel reservations can be found on Page 24.
Page 18 Membership Meeting Minutes Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota Meeting Minutes Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Meeting called to order at 7:32pm: 46 members and 6 guests (quorum requirement is currently 32) Opening Remarks: Ken Franklin, president welcomed everybody. He commented on the great turnout at the Matt Saxe Roll-in last Saturday. Many of our members enjoyed the beautiful day. The guest speaker from Midwest Clear Bra was not able to make the meeting. We will try to reschedule them for another meeting. Treasurer’s Report: Char Johnson reported. Usual monthly expenses were incurred. Deposits were attributed to new membership dues, Drivers School registration, Bucket Sheets Ads and club sponsor fee. Members are always welcome to look at the Treasurers report. Secretary’s report: Sue Griffin reported for Jan Hanna. Sue asked if she could have a motion to accept the minutes as printed in the Bucket Sheets. Judy Randall made a motion to accept the minutes as published; Carol Kabat seconded. Motion carried. Membership Report: Sue Griffin reported. We currently have 161 members, including 100 Lifetime Members. There are 144 NCCC members. Sue asked for 1st timers. Mike Meyer, 2019 C7 Grand Sport Sebring Orange, Bob Charbonneau, 2010 LT3 Grand Sport black. No 2nd timers. 3rd timers: Greg and Jean Crum, 1979 Frost Biege and 1977 White, Jerry and Terri Teeson, 2023 C8 70th Anniversary, White Pearl. All guests and new members were asked to see Sue after the meeting. Greg and Jean Crum and Jerry and Terri Teeson were asked to leave the room while the membership voted them
Page 19 into the club. Mike Miller made a motion to accept the Crum’s and Teeson’s into the club, Pat Mittelstaedt seconded. Motion approved. Public Relations Report: Bruce Johnson reported. Bruce urged all members to use our advertiser’s services. There are a couple of advertisers that need to pay but most are up to date. We are always looking for new advertisers. If any member has a suggestion let Bruce know. Editors Report: Ron Weeks said the deadline for submissions of articles and pictures for the next Bucket Sheets is Tuesday, June 4. IT Report: Steve Heasley handed out business cards to guests and new members. The QR code on the card makes for easy access to our website. Events are also on our Facebook page. Steve also explained our premier event The Fall Color Run. 150 days to this special event. Steve is currently looking for volunteers to help him run this event. He will have signup sheets at the next membership meeting. Governors Report: Ken Franklin reported and is still looking for a member to take over this position. He gave a brief explanation of the duties of the Governor. All insurance is up to date for the events that are coming up. Vice President’s Report: Ken Franklin reported for Shawn Hanna. Spring is here and events are beginning. There were signup sheets at the welcoming table and member tables for some of the events. HFC, GMCCA, Spring Cruise, Drivers School, and Sparkler Cruise are all scheduled. Please refer to the Bucket Sheets for more information. There are also many nonclub sponsored events which members can take part in. Corvette Adventures, Back to the 50’s, and MN Renegade cruise to name a few. Eric Kehle spoke about the GMCCA, a car and truck show and swap.
Page 20 We are one of 12 clubs involved. He is only looking for one more volunteer. New Business: Ken Franklin gave an update on the bylaws revision. The bylaws committee has been working hard on this project. They will present the document to the board June 4. It will then be published for the required times in the Bucket Sheets, hopefully ready to implement before the end of this year. Birthdays: May birthdays were asked to raise their hands and were wished a “Happy Birthday” by all members. Adjournment: Mike Cannon made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Arvin Bothof seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 8:15pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Sue Griffin for Jan Hanna, Secretary. New Members MAY 2024 JERRY & TERRI TEESON 2023 70th White Pearl GREG & JEAN CRUM 1979 Frost Beige & 1977 White
Page 21 Non-Sponsored Events June 2024 June 6-8 – Corvette Adventures, Chula Vista Resort, WI Dells, www.corvetteadventures.com June 21-22-23 – MSRA Back to the 50’s – 50th Anniversary – www.msrabacktothe50s.com June 21, 2024-Dayton Car Show – 5pm to dusk, 11301 Dayton River Road - $5 July 2024 July 13, 2024 - Pan-O-Prog Car Show - https://www.panoprog.org/events/ all-car-show-extravaganza-4 July 17- 21, 2024 – Black Hills Corvette Classic – See Shawn Hanna – [email protected] July 27, 2024 – Corvettes of Minnesota Summer Cruise – Contact don Gettinger, [email protected] August 2024 August 11, 2024 - Vettes for Vettes – Savage American Legion - https://savageamericanlegion.com/2024/05/04/2024-vettes-for-vets/ August 18, 2024 – Corvettes of Minnesota Autocross –- Super Sunday Autocross II, Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN, https://corvettesofmn.com/events/ August 24 – 31, 2024 – National Corvette Caravan to the national Corvette Museum – Contact Shawn Hanna Captain, Minesota. [email protected], https://www.corvettemuseum.org/caravan/ Board Meetings are held via Zoom each month. Please contact Ken Franklin if you have club business and wish to attend. Next Meeting July 2nd at 7:00 PM
Page 22 Board Meeting Minutes Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota (SCM) Board Meeting Minutes (home of the Franklins and online via ZOOM on Tuesday, June 4, 2024) The SCM Board Meeting was called to order at 6:57 PM by President Ken Franklin. He welcomed the Board members and reminded them of the need to review proposed By-Laws changes during this meeting. Board Members Present: Ron Weeks, Ken Franklin, Steve Heasley, Shawn Hanna, Sue Griffin, Bruce Johnson, Char Johnson, Russ Mittlestaedt, Jan Hanna, Larry Darmer, Ron Kabat, John Ritter, Mikę Cannon Board Members Absent: Arvin Bothof Guests Present: None Secretary’s Report: Jan Hanna asked for any additions or corrections to the Board Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2024. With none voiced, John Ritter made a motion to accept the minutes as published; Char Johnson seconded, and the motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: Char Johnson reported recent expenses and payments. She noted that registration fees for the upcoming BIR Drivers School were coming in via the internet. Detailed Treasurer’s reports are available for members to review upon request and at the Membership meetings. Membership Report: Sue Griffin reported that we have 6 new members. Our total is now: SCM - 165 (of which 100 are Lifetime Members). 148 are NCCC Members through the Club. Our quorum for voting is now 33. Public Relations: Bruce Johnson reported that we currently have 8 accounts for advertising in the Bucket Sheets. One advertiser’s payment is outstanding, so Bruce will follow up. Editor’s Report: Ron Weeks stated the deadline for submission of pictures and articles for this month’s newsletter is June 4, 2024. Next month the deadline will be July 2nd.
Page 23 IT Report: Steve Heasley said he renewed our Club web address license. He will post pictures from the GMCCA car show on the Club website as soon as possible. NCCC Governor’s Report: Ken Franklin said NCCC insurance certificates for our events are up to date, including the spring Cruise, BIR Drivers School, and Fall Car Show. He reminded the Board that we need to revise our membership dues for 2025 to cover increased costs for NCCC. We use the NCCC insurance package that covers our events and members, so we need to continue our relationship with that body. Vice President’s Report: Shawn Hanna reported that he heard the HFC held recently at JImmy’s was a success, with good food, good service, and a good turnout. There are currently no HFCs planned for June or July, but there will be one in early August. Shawn asked Board members to contact him if they know of anyone willing to host a June or July HFC. Shawn will lead a Sparkle Cruise on July 6th. He will create a flyer and sign-up sheet for distribution. The Spring Cruise currently has 35 people signed up, and the Longhorn Steak House has set aside a separate room for us and is offering a special dinner/price for us. Shawn asked who will be chairing the Fall Car Show. Ron Kabat said he would do it. Old Business: Ken Franklin opened discussion regarding revision of the Club By-Laws. A summary of the proposed changes will be given to the members via two monthly newsletters prior to coming up for a vote during a General Membership Meeting. Mike Cannon will lead discussions and voting. Ken thanked Mike for his time and effort in creating the list of changes to be reviewed, and Russ Mittlesrtaedt for his assistance with that task. Mike then read all of the proposed revisions to the Board, which were then discussed at length. Any suggested changes were made, and then the Board voted on each one. A final document will be prepared for distribution to the members via e-mail and in the Bucket Sheets. . New Business: It was agreed, per Shawn Hanna’s suggestion, that the Board will discuss conducting an inventory of the Club trailer, and will assign a person to be responsible for the trailer and its contents. The Board will discuss the idea of splitting election of officers into two separate years so we are not replacing all Board members at the same time. The Board will come to an agreement before asking for the members’ acceptance of the idea. Sue Griffin said she had renewed our use of the Member Planet web application for $300. This will be added to the Treasurer’s list of expenses.
Page 24 Adjournment: Ron Weeks made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Ron Kabat seconded, and the motion passed. Ken adjourned the meeting at 9:02 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jan Hanna, Secretary. Fall Color Run ’24 Hotel reservations… The 2024 Fall Color Run is getting closer, 115 days from our June General Meeting. The dates are October 11th – 13th, 2024. Suburban Corvettes will again have their headquarters at: Stoney Creek Hotel fl80NSSJ^(TZQJJ7I 4SFQFXPF<.fl 608-781-3060 Rooms are blocked for FCR ’24 and reservations can be made now..!! Make Reservations using one of the following methods: Online Reservations: 1. Go to https://www.stoneycreekhotels.com/hotel/la-crosse/ 2. Ensure that that the screen shows “La Crosse, WI`” 3. Select “Book Now” and enter “Promo Code”. 4. Enter the correlating block code: SuburbanCorvette. Individual Call-ins: Reservations can be made by calling the Hotel at 608-781-3060 and pressing 3 to reach the front desk. Our unique group code: SuburbanCorvette See you in La Crosse for FCR ‘24 Happy Crusin, Steve Heasley
Page 25 Spring Cruise The crusie held on June 8th began at the Franklins for a drive to Longhorns in Lester Prairie with over 28 cars.
Page 26 NEWSLETTER GUIDELINES Articles and flyers for the newsletter should be held to one page, approximately 300 words with one photo or 400 words with no photo. Anything longer may be summarized for the printed version of Bucket Sheets. Flyers should be submitted so that they can be published for three months prior to the event. For Club Sponsored Events you may submit up to 10 photos. Approximately 2-6 photos can fit on a page, not all photos will be published, depending on available space limitations. Reports or articles should be typed camera ready in a Microsoft Word document in Times New Roman type with 10 pt font. Reports/Articles/Flyers are to be submitted no later than the Board of Directors Meeting for the month they are to appear in the newsletter.
Page 27 Wheelin’ and Dealin’ FOR SALE - : Pictures will be displayed in Wheelin’ and Dealin’ on a space available basis. As the club can get back to offering more events and flyers are included in Bucket Sheets we may not be able to provide the space. All SCCM members are welcome to submit ads to the editor for Corvettes or Corvette related parts that they want to sell or acquire. These ads are run for 2 months after which they will automatically be dropped. If the items are sold, please notify the editor so that the ad can be cancelled. You may also renew the ad if the items aren’t sold after 2 months. There is no charge to members for this service. Two new never used 2008 C6 engine V-belts that I kept in my vehicle just in case I had a failure while on the road. I felt it would be easier to find a mechanic than an easy to change, but hard to find part, so I kept these in my car as cheap insurance. Three book 2008 Corvette Service Manual set that I actually only referenced a couple of times, so the condition is basically un-used. Call Steven Mael with your best offer price on any or all of these items. (715) 377-1356.
Page 28 B e h i n d t h e S c e n e s OFFICERS President: Ken Franklin 763-607-3540 [email protected] Vice President: Shawn Hanna 612-452-1298 [email protected] Secretary: Jan Hanna 612-237-4174 [email protected] Treasurer: Char Johnson 763-561-1175 [email protected] Membership: Sue Griffin 651-366-9824 [email protected] Public Relations: Bruce Johnson 651-470-8647 [email protected] Governor: Ken Franklin 763-607-3540 [email protected] Editor: Ron Weeks 952-546-0434 [email protected] Information Technology: Steve Heasley 651-308-0676 [email protected] ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Arvin Bothof Russ Mittelstaedt Ron Kabat Mike Cannon John Ritter Larry Darmer Three (3) Member's At Large (MAL) Positions Open COMMITTEES GMCCA Liaison: Eric Kehle Spina Bifida: Bruce & Char Johnson Hospitality: Sue Griffin - [email protected] National Corvette Museum Ambassador: Shawn Hanna [email protected] Bucket Sheets is published monthly by Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota. The publication is free to Suburban Corvette club members. Nonmember subscription rate is $35 per year. Please mail dues or subscription request to: Sue Griffin, 6625 Red Birch Ct, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. All submissions are subject to editing as needed and must be received by the Board Meeting the1st Tuesday of the month for publication in the next issue. E-mail all submissions, comments, advertisements, articles and picturess to [email protected]. All Annual Advertising rates qualify for display on our website: 1/2 page = $100.00 Full page = $175.00 Inside covers = $250.00 For advertising information call: Bruce Johnson at 651-470-8647 Suburban Corvettes thanks all our advertisers and sponsors for their support. As a Club, however, we do not endorse the products or workmanship of any company. Any warranty or guarantees must come from the company or manufacturer.