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Corvette
Memphis Start
Time:
6:34 p.m. End
Time:
7:15 p.m. Dave
Freeman called the meeting of the Corvette Club to order.
The meeting was held at Sunrise Chevrolet in Collierville. Dinner After
the meeting, dinner was at the Red Robin Restaurant. Treasurer’s
Report Susan
Allen and gave the treasurer’s report. The
checking account balance as of December 31, 2009 was $2633.95.
The savings account balance as of December 31,2009 was $431.71.
The checking account balance as of January 31, 2010 was 4334.22, and
the savings account balance of January 31, 2009 was $451.72. Membership Shirley
Jones reported that we had no guests. She
also asked everyone to please wear name tags, and will also take orders for
T-shirts. Also, for those
interested, she has information on the cruise. Newsletter No
report was made. Secretary’s
Report Barbara
Cardinal reported that the January minutes will be posted on the web site
after additions or corrections. A draft of the February minutes were
distributed and asked for corrections or additions. Corvette
Memphis Website Doug
Turner would like to see some interest and ideas and suggestions for updates
or changes. Tina Caronna’s
picture will be moved to a memorial page.
Mementoes and pictures about Tina would be appreciated.
Dan Lippy suggested that members and their cars be highlighted on a
page; especially new members. Please
contact Doug or Ed Allen about these changes. New
Business Dave
passed a membership roster for additions and corrections. Dodges
will do the Mystery Dinners on the first Wednesday of the month for
March and April. Sluders
will arrange the after the meeting dinner for March. Chuck
Wombough would like to get a group together to go to the Jason Williams
Concert on April 30th. The
tickets are $29 and the recipient charity will be Wheelchairs for Veterans.
Contact Chuck if you are interested. Craig
Deckshot presented some of the upcoming events: ….There
will be a St. Patrick’s Day party at the Turners on March 20th.
Times and details to follow. ….March
26-29th is Corvette Expo at Sevierville. ….Tina’s
memorial dedication will be Saturday, April 24th with other
activities on Sunday, Makers Mark
Distillery, and Monday a tour of the Corvette assembly plant.
Contact Jim Willis if interested in going.
….Hot
Springs car show put on by the Central Arkansas Corvette Car Club on April
15th – 17th. Contact
Joe and Diane Sluder if you are interested in going.
Reservations will need to be made. ….C5-C6
Bash will be the weekend of April 30th. ….On
Memorial Day weekend there will be a car show at Graceland to benefit the
Elvis Presley Foundation. The
entry fee is $35 and discount tickets to Graceland.
We will be grouped together if we wish to participate. ….The
Red Birds would like to have some of the Corvettes parked in the ball park
courtyard before a game to promote the Red Birds. We need a yes? no? and a date. ….Garage
Days will be ongoing. ….Craig
will e-mail events to members. Dave
would like to have an open discussion about ways to help new members feel
welcome. Your ideas and
suggestions are most welcome. Joe
Dyer had heart surgery, and is doing well. Since
our Treasury lacks the funds to send flowers to ill or hospitalized members,
Barbara Cardinal suggested we have a “Sunshine” fund for this purpose.
An amount of $5 was suggested. This
was not voted on as yet, even though some members did contribute. Lynda
Dodge ran the 50/50
Respectfully
submitted by: Barbara
Cardinal, Secretary The
executive board for 2010 is: Dave
Freeman
President Craig
Deckshot
Vice President Barb
Cardinal
Secretary Susan
Allen
Treasurer Shirley
Jones
Membership Joe
Dyer
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