July 2019 Bucket Sheets

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BUCKET SHEETS

Edition 49 Issue 10 July 2019

from 1970 to 2019

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. will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the third
Tuesday of every month until further notice at:

JIMMY’S FOOD & DRINK
1132 East County Road E
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
(651) 482-1100

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:

www.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com

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Report from our President

Hi Folks,

I am writing this report on Independence Day and reflecting on how lucky we are
to live in such a great country. Despite some minor opposing opinions, we have the
freedom to disagree. No where else in the world do we have the opportunities that
exist. On past work trips, I visited many countries and had the opportunity to stay
in China, Pakistan and India. These trips always remind me that we live in the best
country in the world. Today, I am humble and grateful to all who came before us to
give us this great gift.

As I mentioned in previous reports, the board has been working diligently to keep
club expenses to a minimum. However, over the last 10 years inflation has been
approximately 20% and it is evident that our expenses are exceeding the revenue
stream. Printing and mailing are our largest expenditures and is the reason for the
move to electronic format. Notwithstanding, all the budget scrutiny, the board
made a motion to raise membership dues to a level consistent with other corvette
clubs and to keep pace with expense inflation. What this means; a club bylaws
amendment will be presented in the newsletter for 2 months and we as members
will subsequently vote on this amendment. I encourage all of us to support this
amendment as it will ensure our club sustainability and prosperity.

Even with the slow start to the corvette driving season I am trying to take advan-
tage of every event the club has to offer. There is something car related almost
every weekend. Check our calendar on the website because the event list is
updated regularly. This year my Corvette Road Trip will take Diane and me to the
“Corvettes at Carlisle”, PA event then on to Maine with stops on the way. Should
be much fun.

Finally, on July18th we will get to see the 8th generation Corvette. I’m anxious to
see the car and hope it keeps the enthusiasm alive.

See you at the events and Drive Safe,

Dave Benner

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Hamburger, Fries and Catch-up


Saturday, August 3, 2019 5:00 P.M.


Pub 42

7600 42nd Ave N
New Hope, MN 55427

Hosted by
Barb & Bill Price
Phone 763-494-0191
[email protected]
www.pub42.com

Saturday, September 7, 2018 5:00 P.M.

Houlihan’s
1294 Promenade Place

Eagan, MN 55121

Hosted by
Roger & Barb Dahlquist

Phone 612-730-7020
[email protected]
www.houlihans.com

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Board Meeting Minutes

July 2, 2019

The July SCM Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Dave
Benner. Moved Member at Large from new business to the start of meeting.
Dave Scherf is in attendance and is interested in filling the open Board position.

Board Members Present: Dave Benner, Sue Griffin, Barb Stattman, Gloria
Weeks, Dave Olson, Sandi Scott, Ron Weeks, Tony Harris, Marty Buck, Roger
Dahlquist, Marie George, Dave Juhl, Steven Mael, Mark Orfield, Roger Scott,
Lynn Steenblock.

Board Members Not Present: Jim Bodin

Guests Present: Butch George, Dave Scherf

Secretary’s Report: Gloria Weeks reported,

The June Board Meeting minutes were presented. A motion to approve the
minutes as published was made by Mark Orfield with a second by Marty Buck;
motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Barb Stattman reported,
● Withdrawals were attributed to Driver’s School and printing.
● Deposits were attributed to Driver’s School registrations and member-
ship dues.
● Barb presented a cash flow report for the period 12/1/2018 through
7/02/2019.

● Barb completed the credit application for Minuteman Press.

Treasurer’s reports are available for review.

Membership Report: Sandi Scott reported,
● SCM members =225, Lifetime members = 97, and NCCC members =
195

Public Relations: Dave Olson reported,
● Dave is now sending invoices 30 days in advance of renewal date.
● Three advertisers have not renewed and have been dropped.

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Editor’s Report: Ron Weeks reported. Deadline for this month is Friday, July 5,
next month is Friday, August 9.

Ron reported that he moved printing of the Bucket Sheets to Minuteman Press.
He is no longer using Fed Ex due to equipment problems with Bucket Sheet
covers. Minuteman Press had no trouble with the existing covers.

IT Report: Tony Harris reported,
● Calendar updates have been made.
● Pictures are current with the exception of the Firecracker Cruise. They
will be loaded soon.
● Cars Under the Stars is now active and available for pre-registration.

Governor’s Report: Dave Benner reported,
● Insurance certificates are current.
● Dave Olson and Lynn Steenblock reported on rear license plate project.
MINNUCC has obtained a tent to use at events to promote single plate
legislation.

Vice President’s Report: Sue Griffin reported,
Sue reviewed past and future club and non-club sponsored events for June and
July. Please see the Vice President’s calendar for a full list of both club spon-
sored and non-club sponsored events in the Bucket Sheets or visit the website.

Old Business:
● Online registration/payment will be available effective 12-1-2019 for all

events.
● Ongoing effort to make online payment through Member Planet available

for Membership dues to be effective 9/1/2019.
● Discussion on cut off time of pre-registration for Cars Under the Stars event.

Decision was made to not change as too many flyers have been distributed
with late cut off. Pre-registration cut off will be corrected for next year to
one week before the event.
● Discussion held on Membership Dues increase. Dave Juhl made a motion
to propose to the membership raising dues as follows: Family membership
dues being raised to $100, single membership being raised to $75, family
lifetime being raised to $90, single lifetime to $65, and associate no change.
This would mean a $15 increase for family memberships and a $10 increase
for single memberships. Steven Mael seconded the motion. Motion carried.
It was decided that the proposed dues structure change would be printed in
the Bucket Sheets for two months because it affects the dollar amounts noted
in the bylaws.

Continued on Page 6

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New Business:
● Ron Weeks made a motion to appoint Dave Scherf to the open member at

large board position. Lynn Steenblock seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and motion passed.

A motion to adjourn was made by Barb Stattman with a second by Mark Orfield.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43pm.

Respectfully submitted by
Gloria Weeks, Secretary

NOTE: Membership Meeting Minutes start on Page 22

Chevy to the Levee
Steel and Plastic
July 12 – 14

Friday

Leave Jimmy’s in Vadnais Heights at 1:00pm. Registration for event is at
12:30pm. Cruise to Doc’s Bar and Grill (218-372-3040) in Sturgeon Lake. Leave
Doc’s around 4:30pm and continue cruise to Black Bear Resort and Casino in
Carlton where we will have a hospitality room with cash bar.

Saturday

Cruise in northern Minnesota. Lunch stop and final afternoon stop to be
determined.

Sunday

Drive home at your pleasure.
Make reservations at Black Bear Resort and Casino 1-888-771-0777.
45 rooms have been blocked out under “Suburban Corvettes Group Block”.
Sign up for Chevy to the Levee by sending an email to Dave Anderson at
David4955372gmail.com.

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C7 low speed sharp turn chattering and bumping sensation.
The following from Corvette Magazine

Chatterbox C7

I just purchased a used 2015 Z51 C7 with 18,000 miles and a manual
transmission. It is number 13 in a string of used, manual-shift Corvettes
I’ve had dating back to the first, a ‘56 model purchased in 1959. The ‘15
is the finest driving and most comfortable of the bunch, and it has none
of the squeaks or rattles others have complained about. However, the
Ackerman Effect-that is, the chatter, hop, skip, thump and bump-of the
front wheels in tight turns is annoying and embarrassing. The alignment
has been checked and was found to be within factory specs. The tires are
the original Michelins that were installed at the factory. Sure, I can drive
using “K” maneuvers to reduce the annoyance, but there must be some
alternate tire compound or other resolution that will lessen the issue and
make this 84-year-old Corvette loyalist even happier.

Bill Xxxx Granville, OH

For readers who aren’t familiar with the Ackerman Effect, it is the phenom-
enon that occurs when a typical four-wheeled (or more) vehicle with front
steering is turned, causing the inside and outside wheels to move at different
speeds and in different radii. If the steering wheels turn at the same angle,
the differences in speed and radii cause the chattering and bumping sen-
sation as tire treads experience side loads that cause the rubber to “bunch
up” and then release suddenly. To eliminate this, the angles of the respective
steering wheels need to be varied from one another as the steering angle
changes. Georg Lankensperger, a 19th-century wooden-wheel maker, figured
out that if the inside wheel is positioned at a sufficiently greater angle than
the outside wheel, then the inside wheel won’t scrub sideways and chatter as
it goes. He then devised a steering-linkage arrangement that altered the an-
gles correctly. A bloke named Rudolph Ackermann patented Lankensperger’s
steering system in Great Britain in 1818, thus giving rise to the term Acker-
man Effect that’s used to this day. So why does your 2015 Corvette thump,
bump, rattle and roll when making tight turns? Accounting for the Ackerman
Effect in the steering geometry reduces a car’s turning radius, and cars with
very wide tires, including late-model Corvettes, already have a more limited
turning radius, so diminishing it more is particularly undesirable. Chevrolet
therefore decided to not eliminate the Ackerman Effect at or near full steer-
ing lock, the goal being to provide owners with as tight a turning radius as
possible. The downside is the chattering you’ve experienced when turning
sharply at low speed. Though this does not harm the car in any way, many,
like you, find it annoying. Unfortunately, there really is no feasible solution,
aside from making wider turns.

Submitted by Roger Dahlquist

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Firecracker Cruise June 29, 2019

The cruise left “Me and Julio” in Hastings a few minutes after 10am on a very
warm, sunny, blue sky day. We started with 27 Corvettes and 46 cruise partici-
pants.

Cruising the back roads (as much as possible) brought us to the winding Welch
Village Road. Then county roads 6 and 1, skirting Red Wing working our way
to the wayside rest on US 61 just north of Lake City. From there a loop of
county boulevards’ 2, 3, 5 and MN 58 brought us to our lunch stop at the “Jewel
Golf Club – Bluff side Grill & Bar” where we enjoyed great food with outstand-
ing service. After lunch county roads 4, 10 and US 61 brought us into Wabasha
on MN 60. We crossed the Mississippi into Wisconsin on WI 25, then WI 35 at
Nelson (no time for ice cream however). In Pepin we followed CC to SS to UU
to U to Plum City for a short stop at “Molly’s on Main”. From there US 10 to A
to WI 35 to the cruise end at “Bluffs Bar & Grill” near Hagar City.

Pictures - Roger Dahlquist

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An awesome day cruising great roads with friends in our Vettes.



Thanks for cruising with us!



Roger & Barb

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Hamburger, Fries, & Catchup

The July event was hosted by Dave & Bonnie Schmuck
at Mad Jack’s Sports Cafe in Vadnais Heights with 38
members and guests attending

Pictures -
Ron Weeks

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2019 Events Calendar

July 2019

12-14 – Chevy to Levee Steel and Plastic (A Northern MN cruise) chaired by
Dave Anderson. Leave Jimmy’s around 1:30pm. See flyer on Page 6 and web
site for more information. RSVP to Dave Anderson David4955372gmail.com

16 - General Meeting – Jimmy’s 7:30pm

20 – BBQ on Big Marine hosted by Brent and Sandy Reibel at their home
17751 Lomond Tr N, Marine on the St Croix. Social Hour begins at 4pm. See
flyer on Page 10 and the web site for more information.

August 2019

3 – 5pm HFC hosted by Barb and Bill Price. Location: Pub 42 7600 42nd St
New Hope. Details on Page 3.

6 - Board Meeting – Jimmy’s 7:00pm

10 - Cars under the Stars 6:30pm, Saxe Chevrolet – Event Chairs Paul Haus-
childt, Paul Capeder, and Dave Anderson. See flyer on Page 19 and web site
for more information. Stay Saturday night at Home Town Inn and Suites and
cruise the next day in the scenic MN River and Scott and Rice County area.

20 - General Meeting – Jimmy’s 7:30pm

September 2019

3 – Board Meeting – Jimmy’s 7:00pm

7 – HFC 5:00pm Hosted by Roger and Barb Dahlquist. Location: Houlihan’s
Eagan. Details on Page 3.

22- Spina Bifida Picnic – Long Lake Regional Park

16 - Driver’s School – Brainerd International Raceway, Rick Ohland. See flyer
on Page 21 for more information

28 - Autumn Cruise – Hosted By Jim and Pat Bodin. Location: We will depart
from Jack Ruhr Baseball Field Parking lot in Miesville, Mn. At 10am.

Continue on page 16
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PLASTIC FANTASTIC

On June 15th SCM hosted our 33rd Annual Plastic Fantastic Corvette Show at
Lucky’s 13 Pub in Bloomington Minnesota.

Rainy weather brought the participation level down but after a brief shower we
were able put on a good show and raised some money for Spina Bifida. Thanks
to Lucky’s 13 Pub we had some great hamburger baskets for the show partici-
pants and spectators.

AWARDS went to:

Best of Show Tim Snead, Maple Grove

C1 Award         Gayle Peterson, Shoreview

C2 Award         Arlene Martin, Prior Lake

C3 Award         Jim Nimsger, Prior Lake

C4 Award         John Hall, Lake City

C5 Award         Brian & Alvera Zenisek, Apple Valley

C6 Award         Gary & Brenda Dukowitz, Elk River

C7 Award         Dave & Diane Benner, Inver Grove Heights

SCM Presidents

Choice Award   Arlene Martin, Prior Lake

Pictures - Ron Weeks

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The following Plastic Fantastic Vendors helped us have a successful 33rd annual
event.

Lucky’s 13 Pub of Bloomington, MN Mid America Motorworks

Corvette Central West Coast Corvette

National Corvette Museum ZIP Corvettes

Lakeville Trophy Coldwell Banker Burnet

Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick SCM members

that helped work the show.

We would like to give a Special Thank You to all the members that signed up
and helped us make a fun event and to everyone that came out to support one of
our signature club events.

Thank You

Greg Stattman & Ron Weeks
Event Chairs

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2019 Non-Club Sponsored Events

July 2019

7 - Annual American Muscle and Street Rod Show at Jimmy’s

14 – 20 NCCC Convention, Denver, CO www.corvettesnccc.org

17 – 20 Hot Summer Nights/Black Hills Corvette Classic Sioux Falls, SD www.
blackhillscorvetteclassic.com/schedule

19 – 21 Street Machine Nationals, MN Fairgrounds www.streetmachinenation-
als.net

27- Cars and Caves at the Chanhassen Autoplex An auto show plus garage
expo from 8am-noon. Location: 8150 Audubon Rd Chanhassen 55317 Contact
person: Marc Diers

August 2018
1 – 3 Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI http://www.roadamerica.com
3 - MN River City Days Car Show in Red Wing – Classic Corvettes.
17 - 9am – 1pm Annual Corvettes at Stillwater. Stillwater Motors.
17 – 8am-3:30pm “Festival in the Park” 12th Annual Car Show Trophy presenta-
tion 2pm Silver View Park, Mounds View www.myfestivalinthepark.com
18 - 9 am – 2pm Classic Corvettes: Vettes for Vets Car Show. www.classiccor-
vettesmn.com/VettesForVets
22 – 25 Corvettes at Carlisle, PA http://www.carlisleevents.com
31 - Cars and Caves at the Chanhassen Autoplex

September 2019
8 – Com SuperSunday Autocross II. A Met Council Autocross series (MCAS)
Dakota County Technical College, Co Rd 42, 3 miles east of Rosemount MN. See
www.corvettesofmn.com for details. Register online at motorsportsreg.com
after Aug 10.
28 - 4th Annual Kiss’s Classic Car Show. 10AM – 4pm, St. Croix Casino, Dan-
bury, WI. Sponsored by Kiss’s Classic Cars
28 - Cars and Caves at the Chanhassen Autoplex

The Minnesota Car Club Association handbook is available
on the www.autoswalk.com website. Met Council Website
is met-council.org

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RONALD G. MARKS

Attorney at Law

Estate Planning: Gift Planning &
Wills & Trusts Gift Tax
Powers of Attorney Personal Injury
Estate Tax Business Law

25% fee discount to Corvette Club Members

(763) 458-7752 [email protected]

Northstar Detail Supply, LLC

Randy Atwood NorthstarDetailSupply.com

[email protected]

12111 278th Avenue
Zimmerman, MN 55398
612-889-8837


When visiting our sponsor Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick


present your 2019 NCCC identification card

for eligible parts and service discounts

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Proposed Dues Increase and By-Laws Change

Family dues increased to $100
Single membership increased to $75
Family Lifetime increased to $90
Single Lifetime increased to $65
Associate $20 - no increase
Results in $15 increase for family memberships and
$10 increase for single memberships.

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29th Annual

Cars Under the Stars

Saturday, August 10, 2019
Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick
909 Enterprise Drive E, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

Show Entrants – Gates Open 6:30 pm – 7:00pm
General Admission – Gates Open 7:00pm

Online Registration (through August 9th): $15.00 (Admits Vehicle and two people)
At the Gate the evening of the show: $20.00 (Admits Vehicle and two people)

General Spectator Admission (no online purchase): $3.00 per person, Children Under 12 Free
Proceeds benefitting the Spina Bifida Association of Minnesota
Online Registration starting June 2019 through August 9, 2019
http://suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com
Select – Calendar : Select – August 10th
Select – Online Registration for Cars Under the Stars

TWO JUDGING CATEGORIES:
Corvette Non-Corvette

Trophies will be awarded to the top 10 cars in each category and one Best of Show Award

All cars & trucks* welcome: street rods; classics; customs; antiques; trucks; vans;
sports & high performance; exotics and Corvettes

* Only properly insured, licensed, street-legal vehicles or race-prepared vehicles are accepted for participation
* No early entry to show display area. Show parking is 1st come 1st serve, no saved or reserved spaces
* No refunds on registration or admission fees. Show goes on rain or shine

For more information, call either: Paul Hauschildt – 952-220-1891
Paul Capeder – 612-865-8974
Dave Anderson – 612-860-3909

Email address: [email protected]

Matt Saxe Chevrolet is the official sponsor of Suburban Corvettes
(www.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com)

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DRIVER SCHOOL & LAPPING DAY

AT BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

JUNE 10, 2019
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Presented by

SUBURBAN CORVETTES OF MINNESOTA

Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota will have Two Driver School and Lapping Days at Brainerd International
Raceway in 2019. 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. If the sun shines, it is a great
time to practice the racing line, braking points or just different corner entry or exit points. If it rains, you
will really learn handling techniques for adverse conditions.

There is classroom and braking exercises for the beginner, novice or semi-experienced driver. It is your
chance to learn the basics and also how your car reacts to driver inputs. Ride with Driving Instructors and
see how they handle their car. The Driving Instructors will ride with you and work with you to be more
confident while you drive your car. You should take full advantage of the opportunity to use these
Instructors and gain some of there knowledge.

Lunch is included with your registration. The Wheelie Bar will be open for lunch at 11:00 AM. We will
not break for lunch, so you will need to eat when you can.

There will be a dinner on Sunday night at Arrowood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes for all drivers,
instructors and other volunteers. The dinner starts at 6:30 PM. No reservations are required. We will be
previewing the day at the track events. Great time to meet your instructor and other drivers/volunteers!

June 10, we will be running the 3 mile Donnybrook Track.
Sept. 16, we will be running the 2.5 mile Competition Track.
Come join the EXCITEMENT of the long, fast straight away.

Rooms are blocked for “Suburban Corvettes” ($79, 2 beds, 2people) at
ARROWWOOD Lodge At Brainerd Lakes
6967 Lake Forest Road
Baxter, MN. 56401
877-687-5634, 218-822-5572
www.arrowwoodbrainerd.com

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL CARS. EVERYONE WELCOME.

If you check on the cost of other driver schools or with other clubs, you will find that this is a very
inexpensive way to get up to 4 hours of track time per day. It is an exceptional value!

There is a limit of 60 drivers for each school. Be sure you sign up early so that you don’t miss the
opportunity.

If you have any questions, call: Rick Ohland – (651) 206-8670, or E-mail: [email protected]
Or: Jon Thompson – (763) 263-9587, or E-mail: [email protected]

Please check with your auto insurance, you may not be covered while on the track.

We hope you take this opportunity to enjoy and use “Minnesota’s Premier Motorsports Facility” –
BRAINERD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY.

For Registration Form go to: WWW.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com

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Membership Meeting Minutes

Date: June 18, 2019

The June Membership Meeting of Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota was called
to order with in excess of 59 members present at 7:33pm by President Dave
Benner.

Opening Remarks from Vice President: Dave Benner welcomed visitors.

Secretary’s Report: Gloria Weeks reported
General Meeting minutes from May were presented. A motion was made to ap-
prove the minutes by Barb Stattman and a second was made by Shawn Hanna;
motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Barb Stattman reported
Expenses were attributed to: BIR Driver’s School and Bucket Sheets.
Deposits were attributed to Driver’s School Track Registration.

Membership Report: Sandi Scott reported
SCM Members: 225, Lifetime Members: 95, and NCCC Members: 196

First Timers: Mike and Judy Cannon 2016 Conv Long Beach Red

Second Timers: George & Nancy Cossette 2017 GS Torch Red - Kalahari Int
Third Timers:
Dan Drake 2000 Black on Black Coupe

None

None

Public Relations: Dave Olson reported
● There is no representative from Matt Saxe Chevrolet tonight. Dave
Olson explained sponsorship to new people attending.
● Status of advertisers is current. He will start sending invoices to ad-
vertisers a month prior to renewal date.
● Suzanne, Wild Threads gave an update on available clothing.
● Dave advised it has been decided that going forward only half and full
page ads, and cover ads will be available in Bucket Sheets. Any quar-
ter page ads currently in Bucket Sheets will be grandfathered. Going
forward quarter and three quarter page ads will no longer be offered.

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Editor’s Report: Ron Weeks reported
● Deadline for articles next month is Friday, July 5th.
● Ron announced that prospective members should see him after the
meeting for a Bucket Sheets newsletter.
● Ron announced that a video from the Plastic Fantastic car show was
put on the Web.

IT Report: Tony Harris reported
● Spring Cruise pictures are now on the Web site.
● The Web Site events page has been updated with flyers.
● Electronic Bucket Sheets is now on line.
● Cars Under the Stars – Electronic Registration should be on the Web
site by July.

Governor’s Report: Dave Benner introduced explaining Governor position is
the direct interface with NCCC. Jim Bodin reported

● Insurance certificates are in place with the exception of the Autumn
Cruise.

● Special Interest rear license plate update – Jim will talk to members/
representatives requesting support.

Vice President’s Report: Sue Griffin reported
Club Sponsored Events:
Past Events:

● June 1 – 18th Annual Lunch & show and Free Ice Cream Social.
Shawn Hanna reported good weather. 19 cars participated (12
Corvettes and 7 other). A hanging plant was donated to Park River
Estates. Shawn thanked attendees.

● June 2 - GMCCA Car Show at MN Fairgrounds. Sue Griffin reported
for Eric. 700 vehicles and 200 swappers were in attendance. Thanked
all workers and attendees.

● June 8 – HFC at the Bonfire Grill in Eagan was hosted by Randy
Walker. 35 members and guests attended.

● June 10 – Driver’s School Brainerd International Raceway - Jon
Thompson reported. Weather was good. 35 drivers (12 for actual
driver’s school). Jon thanked volunteers. He still needs workers for
the fall school.

● June 15 – Plastic Fantastic - Greg Stattman reported. Event was held
at Lucky’s 13 in Bloomington. Very light rain. 56 cars participated
with 30 from Suburban Corvettes. Thanked Mary Buck for doing a
great job selling raffle tickets. The DJ was a no show. Financials will
be close to break even. Will have actuals for the July meeting.

● Greg Stattman, Corvette Museum Ambassador also noted that the Cor-
vette Museum run for the 25th Anniversary/Bash is full. There will be
no plant tours. Check the Corvette Museum for their calendar.
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Upcoming Events:
● June 29 – Firecracker Cruise – Roger Dahlquist reported. A signup

sheet is at back table. Please see second sheet to select luncheon
choice. Roger needs head count for restaurant.
● Jul 6 – HFC David and Bonnie Schmuck. Mad Jack’s Sports Cafe Vad-
nais Heights. David Schmuck reported.
● July 12-14 – Chevy to the Levee Steel and Plastic. Jim Bodin reported.
Only 16 have registered. Event is looking for more participation.
● July 20 – BBQ on Big Marine hosted by Brent and Sandy Reibel. Sue
Griffin reported. One mile of dirt road. Event is free and a signup sheet
is on the back table. Bring appetizer/dessert and a chair.
● August 10 – Cars Under the Stars – Paul Hauschildt reported. 29th
annual. Signup sheet on back table. Needs workers.
Non-Club Sponsored Events:
Sue reviewed the list of future events (partial list below).
● July 14 – Corvettes of Minnesota – Scott Hegstrand reported on the
Auto Cross event.
● Sue Griffin spoke to Bloomington Gold, Back to the 50’s, American
Muscle show at Jimmy’s – See event calendar for more details.

Please see the Vice President’s calendar in the Bucket Sheets or visit the website
for a full list of both Club sponsored and non-Club sponsored events.

Old Business:
● Dave Benner announced that effective December 1, 2019, both tradi-
tional registration (paper/in-person) and electronic registration /payment
will be available for all of our public events.
● Dave Benner announced that Tony Harris is working on online payment
for annual membership dues.

New Business:
● Dave Benner announced that he will defer discussion of club financials
to the July meeting since the financials are not yet in for Plastic Fantas-
tic, GMCCA, and Driver’s School.
● Dave Benner announced that Dan Collins has resigned from the Board.
Anyone interested in filling the position please come to the next Board
meeting.
● Dave Benner reminded the club that members should notify the Hos-
pitality Committee of any circumstance that would require a card or
memorial to be sent.
● Greg Simon @Matt Saxe Chevrolet is now taking C8 orders. Dave
Benner reported that Matt Saxe Chevrolet will become a signature
Corvette dealer. William George and Larry Craddock gave testimoni-
als for Matt Saxe; both were very satisfied with the repair service they
received.

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● Birthdays – Members with June birthdays were recognized.

Door Prizes: (not eligible if won in the last 3 months)
● $25 gift certificate to Lucky’s 13 – Terry Wigginton. Terry announced
114 days to Fall Color Run.

Reminder for 1st, 2nd, 3rd timers to see Sandi Scott after meeting.

License Plate Frames – See Roger Scott after meeting. Roger also has club
business cards.

A motion was made by John Engstrom to adjourn with a second by Dave Juhl.
Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:33pm.



Respectfully submitted by
Gloria Weeks – Secretary

Driving School Update.

Monday June 10. It was a perfect day to be on the track. Temperature was in
the low 70’s, slight breeze and mostly sunny.

We had 35 drivers, which included 10 new novice drivers, plus 2 for track
touring.

There was no major incidences on the track. But we did have to rescue a Turtle
from the track

We had an overwhelming turnout for Corner workers, Thank You, Thank You,
Thank You!!!

Thank You to all workers that came up to help.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in September.

Drive Safe
Rick Ohland

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Wheelin’ and Dealin’

FOR SALE - CARS:

FOR SALE - PARTS:
Free C7 Interior Parts: Instrument surround panel, RH door
panel, passenger dash pad, and passenger OMG grab
handle (take-off parts when I converted from 2LT to 3LT).
Black with Kalahari stitching – John 612 275 6070.

The Spina Bifida Liaison position is currently open.
If you are interested in the position and would like
more details please contact Dave Benner

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Behind the Scenes

President: Dave Benner OFFICERS
651-688-8505 [email protected]
Vice President: Sue Griffin 651-366-9824 [email protected]
Membership: Sandi Scott 651-459-4877 [email protected]
Treasurer: Barb Stattman 952-435-6657 [email protected]
Governor: Jim Bodin 612-940-5275 [email protected]
Public Relations: Dave Olson 612-245-4320 [email protected]
Secretary: Gloria Weeks 952-546-0434 [email protected]
Editor: Ron Weeks 952-546-0434 [email protected]
Information Technology: Tony Harris 612-889-8045 webmaster
@suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES
BOARD
GMCCA Liaison: Eric Kehle
MEMBERS

Dave Juhl
Marie George Spina Bifida: OPEN
Mark Orfield
Roger Dahlquist
Steven Mael
Dave Scherf Met Council Rep: Scott Hegstrand
Marty Buck
Lynn Steenblock
Roger Scott
Hospitality Gloria Weeks - [email protected]



National Corvette Museum Ambassador

Greg Stattman - [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: Sandi Scott, 8343 68th St So, Cottage Grove,
MN 55016. All submissions are subject to editing as needed and must be received by the
Friday following the1st Tuesday of the month for publication in the next issue. Submissions,
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