Mississippi Corvette Club Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 2017

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1 Mississippi Corvette Club Meeting Minutes FEBRUARY 2017 CALL TO ORDER A MEETING OF THE MISSISSIPPI CORVETTE CLUB WAS HELD AT AMERIGO S IN FLOWOOD. MEMBERS AND GUESTS WERE WELCOMED. BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRURY WERE RECOGNIZED. NEW MEMBERS MARK & PATSY MADDOX AND ED & DIANE HESSELBEIN WERE WELCOMED. Attendees included: Freddie & Mary Jones Kirby & Janie Wilson Mark & Patsy Maddox Larry & Shirley Fortenberry Jim & Shirley Hall Alfred & Mimi Smith Bill & Beverly Franks Tom Gerity Dan Behringer John & Rita Haselhorst Judy Johnson Sandra Majure Don Cooper Jimmy & Rhonda Dombrowski Bill Stephens Ronnie & Martha Martin Don & Barbara Sloan Richard & Deveda Dillon Tom & Martha White Mark Tutor Ray & Wanda Riley Jim & Jo Carol Stone Ed & Diane Hesselbein Chuck & Shirley Busby APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve minutes for January was made by Kirby Wilson seconded by Chuck Busby and was unanimously approved by members. Reports Condolences and prayers: Dean Way has undergone treatment for pancreatic cancer Dr. Tipton has suffered the loss of his brother Zen Wendel is recovering well from hip replacement surgery Jolly Mayfield has undergone his 2en open heart surgery

2 David Johnson is in Greenwood undergoing therapy for an amputation and he is diabetic which increases the risk factors and recovery time. There is a new section on our website which is still a work in progress. You will be able to see all of the events that are planned during the year, the dates and download registration forms. This will be great! Don t forget that you can pay any registration fees, dues, and purchase 50/50 tickets using a credit/debit card at the meetings. Don Sloan won 50/50 Trivia by Jimmy Dombrowski: Ladies: 1) Harley Earl and his team began working on the concept car that later would be called CORVETTE. This car had a code name, what was the code name? A: Optima B: Opal C: Orion 2) The name CORVETTE came from what class of naval ships? A: Frigate B: Destroyer C: Air Craft Carrier 3) What early 1960 TV show did the CORVETTE first appeared in? A: Route 66 B: Green Acres C: Get Smart 4) The C1 CORVETTE goes from year to year? A: 1953 to 1954 B: 1953 to 1959 C: 1953 to ) What was the first CORVETTE body made of? Beverly Franks won the wine Guys: A: Stainless Steel B: Plastic C: Fiberglass 1) What happen on this date May 1, 1953? A: The first CORVETTE was sold B: Zora Duntov was hired on at GM C: The day that Myron Scott gave CORVETTE its name 2) In late 1954 the Blue Flame gain 5 more horsepower from 150 to 155? A: Bigger intake valves Page 2

3 B: Bigger pistons C: Bigger camshaft 3) What was the last year of the 283 CID engine in the CORVETTE? A: 1960 B: 1961 C: ) What year was the big block 396 w/ 425 horsepower available on CORVETTE? A: 1965 B: 1967 C: ) What was the last year you could (OPT) to have wide white wall tires on the CORVETTE? A: 1960 B: 1961 C: 1962 Richard Dillon won the wine Unfinished business: NOW is the time to start thinking about this year s Classic. Everyone s help is needed. There is no act too small. If you only get one item for the Silent Auction or one sponsor which is in most cases someone you ve had business connections with, that goes a long way. Talk to your dentist, veterinarian, Yard Company, most of these people are happy to make a tax deductible contribution to a worthy cause. We have a handout of the benefits of being a sponsor and how we can promote their business throughout the year. There are also jobs available during the show. Contact any officer for details on how you can help. Also, if you have any questions about DFM and how the monies are utilized, that information is available. Remember 100% of the proceeds go to DFM. New Business This is a repeat for new members: Professional name badges are now available. The club logo and your name is on the front on a white background, and the white is on a black background. There are 3 magnets on the back so it doesn t make holes in clothing. The badges are $8.50 ea. They are available from Discount Trophy on Lake Harbour in Ridgeland or you can Page 3

4 order on line at The account is set up. Just tell them you are with MSCC and how you want your name. You can pick them up or have them mailed. There are samples at the meetings to look at. Upcoming events: April 22en Hot Springs Ar. April 22en Hinds Community College Clyde Muse Center in Pearl; All car show to benefit several local charity s April 28th Baton Rough car show Blue Suede Cruise in Tupelo which is a 3 day event May Mid Alabama car show which will be held in the Shrine Temple This year s classic is on schedule. Everyone will get copies of the Silent Auction The Alabama Corvette Show in Birmingham is May 6th. The first 50 cars will get to park indoors. If interested, Ralph Shurtleff ralphshurtleff@gmail.com Announcements The next meeting will be at Georgia Blue, Flowood, MS Adjournment President 7:25 PM Shirley Fortenberry, Secretary 5 February 2017 Date of approval Page 4

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