March 2022 Bucket Sheets

BUCKET SHEETS

Edition 52 Issue 6 March 2022

from 1970 to 2022

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 are always at 7:30 p.m. on the
third Tuesday of every month. Plan on joining us at the same time and day of
each month 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:

Postal Address P.O. Box 270584, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127

www.suburbancorvettesofminnesota.com

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Report from our President

March 2022

Whoa be it, The Ides of March upon us yet we
languish here in snow, but gaze upon the calendar
our optimism shows, that Mother Nature’s grip on
us about to let go, and blessed spring blooming
with winding open road.

Spring Greetings SCM Members and Friends,

I realize I am five days early but just can’t hold back my enthusiasm for spring.
I also can’t hold back my enthusiasm in announcing our two latest Board
appointees, Shawn Hanna as Vice President, and John Ritter as Public Relations.
I thank both Shawn and John for volunteering their time and talent in support of
our club. As I stated during our February Meeting, just as our cars operate better
on all cylinders, so too our club operates better with all Board positions filled.

While I am on the subject, I think we all owe a debt of gratitude to members
who have served our club in many capacities from board members to event
Volunteers over the past 51 and a half years. We “Jonnies Come Lately”, I
included, are reaping the benefits of the foundation they built. Thank you to
all who have volunteered. And to all our present club members, participate in
your club by sharing your time and talent. Each of us carry the responsibility
of adding to the foundation for the success of the next 50 years.

In looking to the months ahead, I expect a continued decrease in Covid
cases which brings the promise of a Corvette driving season with all the club
activities we enjoy. I am hoping by mid to late April we resume our Hamburger,
Fries, and Catch-up. If you are interested in hosting that event or one later in
the year, contact Shawn and we will get it on our calendar. I believe our spring
cruise has been scheduled for 1 May. More to come on that. We have all been
to many interesting places in Minnesota, but have we all been to all the
interesting places? I don’t think so. If you know of someplace in Minnesota
that you found interesting and would like to share, let’s go! Plan a day trip
or even an overnighter. If you need help, reach out. We are here. We need
fresh ideas to make this the best corvette driving season ever for our club.
Thank you, and blessed spring be upon us all, soon.

Ron Kabat

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2022 Club Sponsored Events

March 2022

1 – Board Meeting - 7:00pm ** Zoom meeting **
15 - General Membership Meeting – Jimmy’s 7:30pm

April 2022

5 – Board Meeting –7:00pm ** Zoom meeting **
19 – General Membership Meeting – Jimmy’s 7:30pm

May 2022

1 - The Stattman's and Dotys will be hosting the Spring Cruise

2022 Non-Club Sponsored Events

March 2022

19-20 – Motorhead Maddness – Duluth, MN

May 2022

14-22 – Twin Cities Auto Show at the Fairgrounds
14 – MN Renegades Cruise and Rally May
22 – Corvettes of MN Autocross

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If you live in Wisconsin,
there are many "Special
Plates" available to you as a
Motor Vehicle Operator.
One such Registration Plate
is the "Road America" plate.
This is a rather unique plate
in that it is Black with White

lettering.
If you are interested in this

plate as a Wisconsin
resident, please visit:

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Former SCM member
Charlie Young
has passed

Charles R Young, Age 85 of Eagan, born
November 7, 1936 in Minneapolis to Berton
& Persephone Young, passed away November
19, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife,
Linda. Charlie & Linda were involved with

many restaurant ventures around the Twin
Cities, including Lucky’s 13, Me & Julio’s,
Yankee Tavern & Rudy’s Red Eye Grill in addition to others. Charlie will be
dearly missed by his children: Todd (Susan) Young and Cheryl (Mark) Failor;
step-children: Todd Bruestle (Cristi Anderson), Kent (Theresa) Bruestle and
Chad Bruestle; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, William
(Gloria) Young; nieces, nephews, family and friends. Charles was laid to rest
with his wife Linda at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Please sign up to help with 2021 Club Events
by contacting Vice President: Shawn Hanna
at 763-425-6550 or [email protected]

Corvettes at Rest

From the Webmaster

Again this year we are looking for pictures of your Corvette, nestled down
for a long winter's nap, to post on our website. Snap a picture and send to:
[email protected]

Steve Heasley

Scheduling conflict

Please note due to a scheduling conflict with Jimmy’s our normal Tuesday June
meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 7:30pm.

Thank you
Ron Kabat

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Anyone who may be
interested in keeping track
of their vehicle mileage,

Corvette or otherwise,
may request from me, by

email, this free
"MPG Calculator".

If your vehicle is brand
new or several years old,
this calculator will help

you easily maintain a
working record of your

mileage history.

Yes, I know, your
vehicle keeps track of your
mileage. However, it does
not give you a running log
of your mileage, giving you
your best and worst mileage

details. Know when you
are getting better mileage
than other driving times,

which this Excel
Spreadsheet will do.

You may have a
spreadsheet that you
currently use, or a notepad,
but this worksheet, after
filling in the initial four or
five entries, just takes three
field entries to process the
data automatically that you
most want to keep track of
and understand at a glance.

You will need Microsoft
Excel, but Open Office or
another may also work.

If you are interested,
just email me at:

[email protected].

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Take your Vette to south for the winter and get to know the local clubs!
Wednesday morning Coffee & Tech with the
Sonoran Desert Corvette Club, Tucson AZ
Topics included:

“TreadLogic,"
a mobile
tire dealer
(pictured),

“Review your
C8 manual”

and
“Replacement
tire options.”
This is a friendly
traditional club
with plenty of

activities
and friendly
members.

Green Valley Outlaw Corvettes, Green Valley, AZ
No dues & no officers just a reason to drive your Vette.
Attend the weekly Thursday Guy’s breakfast, a monthly luncheon for
the ladies and Couples dine out every Monday night. Plenty of cruises
to local places and car events.

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GMCCA SHOW
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2022
8:00 AM Until 2:00 PM

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Matt Saxe
Minnesota's Number One
Corvette Car Sales Dealership

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Continued from Page 15...

Congratulations Matt Saxe,
and a BIG THANK YOU

for being a BIG part of SCM!

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SCM Hospitality Guidelines

Current Member Hospitality Guidelines

● Send a get well/thinking of you card to members whenever it is learned that
they are dealing with an illness, surgery, etc. If the recovery time is
lengthy this may include requesting other members of the club also
send get well cards so that we are providing additional support to the
ill member.

● The Hospitality Committee needs to be sensitive to member privacy. It is not
the role of this position to make known the specific details of member
illnesses. Permission should be sought from the ailing club member
prior to communicating to the entire club membership.

● Send a sympathy card to members whenever a family member passes.
Family members can be non-member spouses, siblings, parents,
children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.

● Whenever we lose a member the following guidelines will apply:

1. The cost of a memorial or flowers will be $100. If flowers are sent

in lieu of a memorial donation then the $100 will be spent

on the flowers plus the cost of tax and delivery fees.

2. Memorials when requested in the obituary will be the first choice.

Flowers will be sent when there is no mention of a

preferred memorial.

● The Hospitality Committee shall annually attend a Board meeting to request
a budget of $249 to be spent on cards, postage, and memorials or
flowers on an as needed basis. If the committee runs out of money
before the end of the year they will need to request from the Board
an additional $249 budget.

Members should notify the Hospitality Committee of any circumstance that
would require a card or memorial to be sent. Hospitality can be notified by
e-mail to [email protected].

Former Member Hospitality Guideline

● The Hospitality Coordinator, if asked by a current SCM member, will publish
information in Bucket Sheets and send out information via the SCM
email communication program.

Respectfully submitted by Revised 03/1/2022
Sue Griffin, Hospitality Committee

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Membership Meeting Minutes

Date: February 15, 2022

The Membership Meeting of Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota was called
to order with 32 members present at 7:32 pm by President, Ron Kabat.
(Quorum Requirement is 37 Members)

Opening Remarks: Ron Kabat welcomed members and guests attending the
General meeting. Ron introduced new Board members, Shawn Hanna
(VP) and John Ritter (PR). Board approved renewal of MN Car Club
Association (MCCA) membership for $20. Our Club and our events
are listed in their booklet and on their website.

Secretary’s Report: Jan Hanna asked for any corrections or additions to
the January 18 General Meeting minutes, as published in the Bucket
Sheets. A motion was made by Judy Randall and seconded by
Larry Zmuda to approve the minutes as published. The motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: Sandy Reibel reported.
• Deposits were attributed to: T-shirt sales for FCR and advertiser fees
• Expenses were attributed to: Jimmy’s room rental and Bucket Sheets covers
• There were no questions from members, and our balance remains stable.
• Members may contact Sandy for details regarding the Treasury.

Membership Report: Mike Cannon was unable to attend, but sent a report.

• SCM Members: 185

• Lifetime Members: 86

• NCCC Members: 161

• There were no First, Second, or Third Timers attending this meeting.
• Any 1st, 2nd, or 3rd time event/meeting attendees are asked to see
Butch or Marie George after the meeting.
• For SCM License Plate Frames, please also contact Butch or Marie.

Public Relations: John Ritter reported. He and several others met with
Matt Saxe to discuss their sponsorship, which will go before the
Board for approval. That dealership is #1 in Corvettes sales in MN.

Editor’s Report: Steven Mael reported.
Deadline for articles next month is March 1st, 2022.

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IT Report: Steve Heasley reported.
• January Bucket Sheets is on the website.
• Calendar of Events is up to date on the website.
• Photo gallery is up to date on the website. Steve currently has 4 pictures,
but is still is looking for additional pictures
(such as Vettes at Rest – in your garage).

NCCC Governor’s Report: Jim Bodin reported.
• There were no Certificates of Insurance to be obtained currently. NCCC
Convention June 12-17 in Atlantic City at Harrah’s Resort. Go to
NCCC website for details. Jim said he will not be able to attend
the next few meetings, but will keep Ron Kabat informed.

Vice President’s Report: Shawn Hanna reported.
• Shawn will provide the SCM upcoming events calendar for the website
and newsletter. Other local upcoming events - March 9-10 will
be Motor Head Madness in Duluth.

Old Business:
• Steve Heasley reported on FCR T-shirt sales. A small profit has been made,
and Steve would like to donate the proceeds to charity. Leftover shirts
are half price tonight ($10 for a T-shirt and $20 for a sweatshirt).
• Dave Olson let us know that former member, Charlie Young, passed away.
He owned Lucky’s 13. We will obtain and provide obituary
information to Club members.

New Business:
• 50th Anniversary Celebration (50 years in 2021). Many members skipped a
celebration in 2021 due to COVID. We are thinking of holding a party
at an outdoor venue / pavilion. Ideas and suggestions for location and
date are welcome. Judy Randall suggested we might do something in
June (after all the snowbirds return). We’ll ask members to check
pricing on pavilions/locations and we need a chairperson for the event.
• Birthdays: Members attending the meeting who had February
birthdays were recognized.

• Door prize drawing was won by Jim Griffin.
• Free posters were donated by Eric Kehle.

A motion to adjourn was made by Ron Weeks and seconded by Sue Griffin.
The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned by Ron Kabat at 7:58 pm.

Respectfully submitted by
Jan Hanna, Secretary

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Board Meeting Minutes

Suburban Corvettes of Minnesota
Board Meeting Minutes (Conducted online via ZOOM)
Date: March 1, 2022

The SCM Board Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by
President Ron Kabat.

Opening remarks: President Kabat welcomed attendees and said we would
have a special guest, Sue Griffn, joining us later. Ron began the Board reports.

Board Members Present: Ron Kabat, Sandy Reibel, Mike Cannon,
Steve Heasley, Roger Dahlquist, Marie George, Steve Mael, Barb Stattman,
Butch George, Ryan Clayson, Paul Hauschildt, Kristi Clayson, Jan Hanna,
Lynn Steenblock, Ron Weeks, Shawn Hanna, John Ritter.

Board Members Absent: Jim Bodin

Guests Present: Sue Griffin

Secretary’s Report: Jan Hanna asked for any corrections/additions to the
published Board meeting minutes of February 1st. With none voiced,
a motion was made by Sandy Reibel and seconded by Lynn Steenblock
to approve the minutes. The motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Sandy Reibel reported.
• Expenses were attributed to: BIR Divers School Track Rental, Drop Box fees,
and reimbursement checks to members whose dues were covered by
Matt Saxe (our sponsor) because they purchased a corvette through
his dealership.
• Deposits were attributed to: a check from Matt Saxe to cover certain
member dues, as explained above. This is one of the benefits we
receive from our sponsor.

Detailed Treasurer’s reports are available for members to review upon request
and at the Membership meetings.

Membership Report: Mike Cannon reported.

• SCM members: 185

• Lifetime members: 86

• NCCC members: 161

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Public Relations: John Ritter reported
• A board committee met with representatives of Matt Saxe Chevrolet on
February 8th to renew the sponsorship agreement for the current year.
John Ritter provided highlights from the meeting. Ron Weeks made a
motion to accept the proposal; Mike Cannon seconded the motion,
and it passed with one opposing vote. A current contract will be sent
to the dealership for signature and payment.
• Ron Weeks asked John Ritter if he had heard from a certain advertiser,
whether they would renew/pay for their ad in the Bucket Sheets.
John said he had no response to date, and would have to contact
them in person. Steven Mael asked to be kept informed, so he
would know if/when to remove the ad.

Editor’s Report: Steven Mael reported.
• Deadline for the next newsletter articles/pictures is prior to April 5, 2022.

IT Report: Steve Heasley reported. The Club website is up to date, and the
registration section for the BIR Drivers School is ready, with online
payment available through PayPal. Shawn Hanna thanked Steve for
his efforts in that regard.

Governor’s Report: Jim Bodin was unable to attend the meeting,
but sent a message saying there was nothing new to report.

Vice President’s Report: Shawn Hanna reported.
• He listed upcoming events for March, April, and May, and asked if anyone
had additional events/dates to be added to the Club calendar. It
appeared there was nothing notable happening until May, and no
one on the Board had any information to add. The events Shawn
intends to include as of now are: the SCM Spring Cruise May 1st ,
the Twin Cities Auto Show at the Fairgrounds May 14-22, the
MN Renegades Cruise and Rally May 14, and the Corvettes
of MN Autocross May 22.
• Shawn also mentioned that there is a block of rooms reserved at the
Arrowwood Lodge in Brainerd Lakes/Baxter for the June 5th
Drivers School. He suggested booking a room early to get
the block discount.

Old Business: There was no old business to discuss.

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New Business:
• Sue Griffin joined the meeting to assist with discussion regarding updating
the Hospitality Policy/Guidelines to allow for the increased cost of
sending flowers, and to allow publication of member and past member
death notices, if the grieving family wishes to do so. It was suggested
that we increase the budget for flowers up to $100. Ron Weeks made
a motion to update the Guidelines with the budget increase and to
amend the wording to allow publication of death notices.
Shawn Hanna seconded the motion, and it passed.
• Ron Kabat opened discussion regarding holding another Club Anniversary
celebration, since many members were not able/willing to attend the
previous 50th Anniversary cruise and luncheon due to pandemic
concerns. Board members had many suggestions for holding such
an event safely, including meeting in a park for a picnic, having a
meal catered, hiring a food truck. And Sandy Reibel offered the use
of their “garage-mahal” for a party. It was also suggested we have a
cruise first, as was done previously. This discussion will be brought
up during a membership meeting, for input and suggestions.
• Steve Heasley said he would like to be able to donate the proceeds from
the sales of FCR shirts to a charity. He was favoring St. Jude’s, but
Ron Weeks and Shawn Hanna said, since our designated Club charity
is Spina Bifida, we should stick with that. Steve said the website
currently says our Club supports several charities. Ron Weeks
suggested the website be updated to mention only Spina Bifida.
Ron Kabat suggested we wait to discuss this with the full
membership, when we have a quorum to help us decide.
• Sandy Reibel reported that the Treasurer’s computer “died”, and she gave
it to Steve Heasley to diagnose. Steve said that computer and the
Membership computer were both old and out of date, and should
be replaced. He will shop for new computers, and will ask for
reimbursement from the Club. The cost will be brought to the
members for approval because it will exceed the $249 limit
allowed without a vote.
• Jan Hanna mentioned that a former member wanted to give away a
few Suburban license plate frames, and asked how best to inform
members of the offer. Steve Mael said he could put it in the Bucket
Sheets, since it was a free offer and not an advertisement.

A motion to adjourn was made by Paul Hauschildt and seconded by
Shawn Hanna. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 pm

Respectfully submitted by Jan Hanna, Secretary.

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NEWSLETTER GUIDELINES


Articles and flyers for the newsletter should be held to one page.
Anything longer may be edited as space allows.

They 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.

Wheelin’ and Dealin’

FOR SALE - PARTS:

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.

Metal Suburban Corvette Club license plate frames
Tom Malik is giving away three metal, not plastic, Suburban Corvette Club
license plate frames. If you are interested, please call him at 763-286-7676.

Relive the memory! 2013 Fall Color Run Canvas Wall Art
From “Deck the Walls”. 20” H X 10’ W.

Great for a Man-Cave, Garage, Den or wherever.
Paid $250. Will sell for $125.

– Marty Buck [email protected]
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.

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Behind the Scenes

OFFICERS

President: Ron Kabat 612-710-6709 [email protected]
Vice President: Shawn Hanna 763-425-6550 [email protected]
Membership: Mike Cannon 651-356-2117 [email protected]
Treasurer: Sandy Reibel 651-249-9385 [email protected]
Governor: Jim Bodin 612-940-5275 [email protected]
Public Relations: John Ritter 612-750-2776 [email protected]
Secretary: Jan Hanna 763-425-6550 [email protected]
Editor: Steven Mael 608-698-6712 [email protected]
Information Technology: Steve Heasley 651-308-0676
[email protected]

ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES
BOARD GMCCA Liaison:
Eric Kehle
MEMBERS
Spina Bifida:
Kristi Clayson Bruce & Char Johnson
Ryan Clayson
Roger Dahlquist Met Council Representative:
Butch George Shawn Hanna
Marie George
Paul Hauschildt Hospitality:
Barb Stattman Sue Griffin - [email protected]
Lynn Steenblock
Ron Weeks 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: Mike Cannon , 10390 Elm Lane,
Corcoran, MN 55374. 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. 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: John Ritter at 612-750-2776

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.

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