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JUNE 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg 1 Peer’s Car Show

Pg 4 Pub Meet

Pg 5 Barrett-Jackson

Pg 9 Corvette C8

Pg 11 Zora – The Man

Pg 16 Member News

Pg 19 Schedule of events

Pg 20 Event Details

Pg 21 Regional/National

Pg 22 Points

Pg 24 General Mtg Minutes

Pg 30 Contributors

Pg 31 Membership News

Pg 33 Car Corral

Pg 34 Contact Information

Pg 35 Funny Side up

**Next General Meeting is Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Bel Air Banquet Hall, 7:30 - 9:00pm. Come EARLY & enjoy the buffet starting at 6pm! If you would prefer a salad, call Holly or Shelly at 402-333-5505

Nothing but Vette

Last year, Don Peers was looking at the rain clouds and wondering

how many people would show up for his all Corvette Show. Sadly,

the turnout was about half of what he was expecting. This year’s

show was blessed with blue skies and perfect temperatures as an

overflow crowd of Corvettes and drivers enjoyed the day.

This annual show is a benefit to The Soap Box Derby, and the large

turnout was just what was needed to complete some repairs.

Don thanked everyone for coming out to support such a worthy

cause. Food and drinks were available, and Don had tables set up in

his shop for everyone to enjoy a picture perfect day.

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Let’s text each other

like teenagers do!

Hey Sandy….

Want to feel like a Kid?

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Outside, there were Corvettes, Corvettes and more Corvettes. We have not seen this many C1s and C2s

together for a long time.

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Meet & Greet – Pub Style

There is one day of the year when everyone claims to be Irish. St. Patrick’s Day is the biggert day of the

year for many bars and pubs. But, what happens to these wonder Irish establishments the other 354

days of the year? The truth is, that is a fine time to go visit Sean O’Casey’s an authentic Irish pub that

features 30 Irish beers and ales as well as the best Rueben sandwishes in town.

The evening turned out to be a birthday celebration for Bob Markworth, who tried to hide but really

found nowhere to go. He was forced to endure several rounds of CCC (Completely Crappy Choir) singing

Happy Birthday. On the plus side, after we finished singing, we pretty much had the place to ourselves.

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The Barrett-Jackson Experience

I have always said that there are only two things keeping me from being a serious car collector - having

the money to buy them and the place to put them. The great thing is that it doesn’t cost anything to

dream. When the Barrett-Jackson auction comes on my TV, I imagine being there with millions in the

bank and think of all of the cars I would like to own.

I have never attended a Barrett-Jackson auction live, but it is certainly on my list. I was curious to learn

more about the “World’s Greatest Automobile Auction”, and the answers were right in our club.

Steve and Nancy Bronner have bought

and sold cars at Barrett-Jackson. Several

CCC members have attended the auction

in Scottsdale. Here is what they have had

to say about the experience.

If you are an auto enthusiast and have never been to

Barrett-Jackson’s auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, then

clearly you better get this added to your bucket list. Other than racing events, it is arguably one of the

top ten automotive events in the country and every enthusiast must experience this outstanding event,

at least once. And there’s the hitch; once you do attend, it will become an annual pilgrimage requiring

you to block out the third week in January. Next year the dates are January 14th to January 22th and it

takes place at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona. As a “Corvetter” (AKA lover, enthusiast, fanatic) there is

no other place to be.

In preparation, prior to the event, you need to decide how many days you will spend at the auction,

whether you will be going alone, with family or a friend, and if you will be planning to bid or just

observe. This is important so you can allocate your time properly. There is no doubt that Scottsdale has

some of the finest resorts and restaurants in the country, so if you decided to bring the family or your

spouse there will be plenty to keep them busy while you are at the auction. It is a good idea to attend

with someone that enjoys cars as much as you, because if you are like most, you will find that you tend

to stay a lot longer than planned and it’s great to be able to discuss the cars prior to them crossing the

block.

We will assume you will not be going to the auction as a consignor (the term used for someone offering

a car for sale) because if you were, your car would already be on its way, along with the paperwork and

title to Gary Bennett, vice president of consignment, and his staff. Barrett–Jackson is a stickler for

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details and everything must be in order for you to have your car in the auction. There can be no liens on

the title and the ownership of the car has to be verified.

If you are interested in bidding, narrow down those cars that you want to inspect and establish a price

you want to pay. I have always found it helpful to research similar cars on the internet and place three

values on any car which you may want to bid on. The first step is to determine the condition of the car

based on what you can learn from the catalog. That in turn will determine the values you find in your

research. Then, list the low, high and what I call “stretch value”. The first value is self explanatory. It’s

the other two values that are important. The “high” is the dollar amount you are willing to bid for the

car you’ve examined, and that should be your stopping point, the point where you drop the paddle and

move on. Realistically, though, that frequently does not happen, so if it is a car you can’t live without,

then the stretch amount is the absolute highest price you would bid.

Doing your homework and setting your limit is also important because in addition to the hammer price,

a bidder will pay an additional 10% of the purchase price to Barrett-Jackson as a buyer’s premium. (If

you are bidding on the extensive offering of “Automobilia” the buyer’s premium is 15%.) It this point

you have a pretty good idea of just how much you are willing to outlay for the car.

Once you determine that total amount, you will

need to get a bank Letter of Guaranty which says

that the bank is holding your money and will pay the

guaranteed amount of money from your account for

payment to Barrett-Jackson. This letter should be

written in the amount including the buyer’s

premium. So, for example if you are interested in a

car and your stretch bid amount was $50,000, then,

including the premium, you would need to get a

bank letter guaranteeing $55,000. It is important to

realize that if you exceeded the letter amount you cannot “pay the difference” on a credit card or with a

personal check. Credit cards are not accepted as a form of payment except for the required bidder’s

registration fee of $500.

You can also use a wire transfer letter of guarantee for bidders using banks outside the US, or you can

use a “bid limit deposit” which requires you to pay $9,000 in cash or certified check (no personal checks

or credit cards accepted) to be able to bid up to $90,000. The difference must be paid immediately at

hammer fall with cash, certified check, or wire transfer. Barrett-Jackson also endorses Woodside Credit

as a way to finance your car, but you must be approved prior to the sale for a specified limit. It is

recommended to check out the Barrett-Jackson bidder’s page to insure all the qualifications to bid are

met.

There are several other documents and forms which require completion before you receive a bidder’s

paddle. The $500 bidder fee gives you two tickets to every day of the auction, a preferred parking pass,

and a reserved bidder chair on the auction floor. The registration fee can be paid with a credit card, but

all registration fees are non refundable. You will also be asked to submit a recent color photograph so it

can be put on your bidder ID.

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If you are a spectator, you may want to consider buying your tickets in advance to take advantage of

discount pricing. Prices vary by the day and type of ticket purchased. If you’re a serious enthusiast I

recommend buying the Weekly Pass. If purchased early, it will cost $120 for an adult, $100 for a senior

(+55), military or student. Purchasing at the gate will add $40 and $30 respectively. Daily tickets

average $15 to $30 Monday through Thursday and jump Friday and Saturday to $45 and $55. Keep in

mind that to accommodate the local enthusiasts who work during the day an evening only ticket is

offered at a considerable savings.

Make sure in your planning that you allow travel time to and from the auction, keeping in mind that

there will be in excess of 150,000 other excited attendees. There is plenty of parking and shuttle

services to get you to and from the auction.

Your first reaction after entering

the 132 acres, known as

Westworld when Barrett-Jackson

isn’t occupying it, is being

overwhelmed: “Where should I go

and what should I do first?” You

see for the first time the quarter

mile, 1800 foot long iconic auction

tent. It rises 90 feet into the

desert sky and covers seven acres.

In addition there are eleven other

tents and over 215 vendors and 34

food companies. The main tent

houses the featured premier cars, the automobilia collection, the auction area which seats over 10,000,

the host car manufacturers’ displays, as well as several vendors selling everything from original

automobile art to gold and diamonds and fast food. If you are going to be at the auction all week, I’d

recommend saving this tent until later and inspect the featured cars in small segments rather than trying

to see them all at one time. These cars are so special and many are historically significant so it takes

time to really enjoy these cars. Trying to see all of them at one time can be overwhelming and you will

be sure to miss a lot of details.

If you’re like most, 85% of your time will be spent either checking out and inspecting the cars and

watching the auction which starts in the morning and runs until late at night. Generally the auction

builds during the week with entry level collectible cars crossing the block early in the week and the more

expensive and important cars selling later in the week. Most attendees want to be inside the auction

tent watching on Friday and Saturday, so as you plan the week keep that in mind. By late Friday, most

of the cars in the perimeter tents have been sold and cars crossing the block on Friday and Saturday are

inside the main tent, which is another thing to keep in mind as you plan your week.

Watching Spanky Assiter, the auctioneer, and his team of ringmen working the bidders and the crowd,

especially during the charity auctions and the Salon Collection, will be worth the admission price.

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What is it like behind the scenes at Barrett-Jackson? To find out, I went to Gene and Kathy

Gau, who have worked there. Here is Gene’s response:

I can’t tell you how many times people come up to me and say “How do you get a job like this,

I’d love to be able to do what you do” Be careful what you ask for. Our days usually started at 5

am with Betty Guy cooking breakfast, then a 45 minute drive from their house to West World.

Punch in at 8 am, and begin work.

Our days consisted of 13 to 14 hours on your feet, with two bathroom breaks and a lunch

break. At the end of the day, usually 11 pm, your dogs are barking. But hey, the shirt, which you

have to return, is good looking. Being on camera is fun and the pay is out of this world, $10.00

an hour. Getting to see famous people is a kick, like Jay Leno, Gas Monkey guys, Bert Reynolds,

Malcolm in the Middle, Freddie somebody, Sharon Stone, The guys from Bitchen Rides, Rick

Hendricks, Bubba Watson, Steve Bronner and Jeff Gordon, just to name a few.

The biggest thrill is being up close to some of the most expensive cars in the world, most of

which have hard to open hoods. Kathy has a lot of fun putting sold stickers on, she was on TV

quite a bit. Did you know, there’s a reason Barrett-Jackson gives away free booze. People tend

to bid higher when they are high. Over all, it’s quite an experience and one that I will probably

do again, if our feet agree to do it.

Gene and

Kathy Gau

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A Mid-Engine C8 Corvette?

It's Happening And Here Are The Latest Details by Jay Traugott – Car & Driver Magazine

Over a year ago, we heard that Chevrolet is finally going to pull the trigger and build a mid-engine

Corvette. Obviously nothing has been confirmed and I even asked the Corvette’s chief engineer, Tadge

Juechter, about this subject at Geneva last March. Of course he denied any knowledge, but today our

colleagues at Car and Driver have managed to dig up additional information about the mid-engined C8.

First off, it’s happening. Second, it’ll debut in production form at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

Power will initially come from the C7 Stingray’s 6.2-liter LT1 V8 with an output between 450-500 hp.

Expect a base price of around (seriously?!) $80,000. The C7, meanwhile, will remain in production

through 2017. So yes, the C7 and C8 will be built and sold together but only for a short time. In order to

give the C7 and, not to mention, the traditional front-engined Corvette, a proper send off, C&D claims a

new ultra high-performance edition will be unveiled, possibly to be called ZR1. Heading into 2019, the

C8 will receive a new four-cam, 32-valve V8 that’ll push its price tag above $100,000. In 2020, expect to

see the hybrid E-Ray Corvette debut featuring electric front-wheel propulsion.

Don’t be surprised if it’s also called the Zora, named for Corvette godfather Zora Arkus-Duntov. We’ve

also learned that Chevrolet is benchmarking the C8 against the likes of the Ferrari 458 Italia, Nissan GT-

R, Porsche 911 Turbo, and the BMW i8. So there it is. A mid-engined Corvette is clearly happening

though Chevy sources continue to deny it. What are your thoughts?

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Update:

It’s time for an updated report on the mid-engine C8 Corvette, and here’s the game plan as we

understand it from our impeccable source: The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette (code name: ZERV, perhaps

chosen as an homage to Zora Arkus-Duntov’s 1960s mid-engine CERV concepts) will bow in production

form at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2018 with a version of today’s

pushrod V-8 engine delivering 450 to 500 horsepower. Expect a base price of approximately $80,000.

When volume production begins, presumably later in ’18, today’s C7 Corvette will expire, although there

should be remaining stock for those who prefer the traditional powertrain layout used for more than six

decades. The C7’s final hurrah will occur at next year’s 2017 NAIAS, when a swan-song mega-power

edition debuts, possibly wearing the illustrious ZR1 badge.

A notable power upgrade to the C8 will occur in January 2019, attributable to a new four-cam, 32-valve

V-8 set to be presented at NAIAS. That C8 surely will top $100,000. To continue building momentum,

Chevy hopes to show, in 2020, a hybrid E-Ray Corvette—a term GM has trademarked—with electric

front-wheel propulsion. C8 Corvettes may wear ZORA identification of some sort (such as ZoRa1) to pay

homage to Zora Arkus-Duntov, the car’s spiritual godfather and mid-engine advocate from 1955 to 1975.

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The Story of Zora Arkus-Duntov,

the Bad-Ass Who Made the Corvette an Icon

Hard-core Corvette fans know Zora Arkus-

Duntov and the contributions he bestowed

over his two-plus decades at General Motors.

Anticipating the arrival of the next-generation

C8 Corvette adorned with a ZORA nameplate,

we provide this celebration of the life and

times of America’s answer to Enzo Ferrari and

Ferdinand Porsche.

Arkus-Duntov was born in 1909 to wealthy Russian parents studying in Brussels, Belgium. The following year, the Arkus family returned to Saint Petersburg in time to suffer through both World War I and the Russian Revolution. Young Zora, who was mesmerized by anything capable of moving under its own power, showed little interest in school. When the harsh times brought bread rationing, he armed himself with a revolver to safeguard the family’s food supply. A firearm also came in handy when a crosstown doctor had to be persuaded to come and care for his ailing mother.

Due to the severe economic conditions, Zora’s father Jacques Arkus stayed in the household following divorce and the arrival of stepfather Josef Duntov. Years later, in 1941, Zora finally had sufficient respect for his third parent to change his last name to Arkus-Duntov.

Inspired by Auto Union and Mercedes-Benz grand prix efforts in the 1930s, Arkus-Duntov dabbled in lower-level road racing before and after studying mechanical engineering at the University of

Charlottenburg in Berlin. He met some top drivers and engineers but didn’t advance his dream of competing at higher levels through those connections.

Zora with Allard at Le Mans, for whom he drove in 1952 and 1953.

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Watching conditions deteriorate in Germany through the 1930s, especially for those of Jewish descent, Arkus-Duntov and his wife, the former Elfi Wolff, hastily relocated first to Paris and then to America on a freighter converted to passenger service. Both found fortune in their new world—she as a professional dancer, he as a consultant before becoming a war-munitions manufacturer.

Postwar prosperity opened doors to new motorsports opportunities. The “Ardun” overhead-valve cylinder heads Arkus-Duntov manufactured to tune up Ford flathead V-8s were not initially successful, although they eventually became highly prized. After failed Indy 500 attempts, Zora met Sydney Allard, which led to drives at the 1952 and 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mechanical failures doomed both Allard ventures, but Arkus-Duntov’s rising prowess as an engineer and driver gained Porsche’s attention. He was invited to pilot an 1100-cc 550 Spyder for the factory’s visit to the Sarthe, earning a class victory and 14th overall finish in 1954, followed by 13th overall in another 550 Spyder the next year.

Zora Arkus-Duntov (foreground) with Frank Burrell and Bill Frick at Le Mans in 1960.

Amazingly, Arkus-Duntov’s success n the world endurance-racing stage came after he had joined GM as a development engineer. Upon seeing Harley Earl’s Corvette prototype at the 1953 New York Motorama, he was instantly smitten. He unleashed the full brunt of his persuasive powers to convince Chevrolet boss Ed Cole and GM R&D director Maurice Olley that a production

Corvette would be a “turning point” for GM and that his contributions could be instrumental in advancing any high-performance automobile’s cause.

Convincing Cole only a few weeks after joining GM that driving for Allard at Le Mans was in the company’s best interests reveals the depth of Arkus-Duntov’s cunning. Seconding that motion in 1955 became the cornerstone for the Corvette/Porsche respect and rivalry that exists to this day.

Testing at Pikes Peak in 1955 to prove the vitality of the new small-block V-8; Zora set a new sedan-class record in the then-secret 1956 Chevy.

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Olley was less convinced that racing relationships with other carmakers were a wise idea. For punishment, he dispatched the Russian to the proving grounds to work on trucks. Cole had other ideas. After reading Arkus-Duntov’s memo pointing out how the hot-rod movement might help Chevrolet reach younger buyers, he gave his rabble rouser a challenging project: developing the fuel injection scheduled for introduction on the 1957 model year Chevrolet V-8. Building on existing Mercedes-Benz 300SL technology, Arkus-Duntov devised a means of measuring the mass of incoming airflow instead of using the SL’s simpler speed-density approach.

Unfortunately, Corvette sales were faltering and GM was pondering the early retirement of its sports car. Arkus-Duntov stepped in at the last moment to save the Corvette and to recast it as Chevrolet’s halo vehicle. His views won broad internal respect and the job of evolving the Corvette from a fashionable, gutless two-seater into a world-class sports car.

His new authority only encouraged Arkus-Duntov’s speed exploits. He broke a couple of Pikes Peak records in a disguised Chevy sedan, and he topped 150 mph in a slightly modified Corvette at Daytona Beach in 1956. That success set the stage for a long run of experimental projects, which fed yearly performance improvements to production Corvettes.

1957 Chevrolet Corvette SS race car with Zora behind the wheel.

The 1957 Corvette SS originated a badge that Chevrolet still uses today. This purpose-built sports racer taught Arkus-Duntov an important lesson when it failed after only 23 laps at the 12 Hours of Sebring: that the best way to avoid cooking the driver is to mount the engine behind the cockpit. He earned his first real title at General Motors—Chevrolet’s director of high performance—later that year.

Taking that job seriously, Arkus-Duntov and his team created five mid-engine experimental cars to explore independent suspension designs, all-wheel drive, large-displacement V-8s, rotary engines, and aluminum body construction. He earned a patent for a new 4WD arrangement and nearly won approval to move the Corvette’s transmission rearward circa 1960.

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With the 1960 CERV I show car.

Arkus-Duntov had to be an astute politician to rebuff internal forces that persistently drove Corvette in fruitless directions. R&D boss Frank Winchell constructed one prototype with a V-8 hanging out the back. Ed Cole and John DeLorean both suggested two-plus-two Corvettes. The magnificent split-window coupe, which Bill Mitchell’s design department created for the 1963 model year, was despised by Arkus-Duntov because of its impaired rear visibility and prodigious aerodynamic lift. He got rid of the glass partition after only one model year but

never fully resolved the midyear (1963–67) Corvette’s poor aero performance.

Arkus-Duntov did score major wins with engineering advancements such as stiffer frames, independent rear suspension, and disc brakes. Power and performance climbed thanks to fuel injection, multiple carburetors, large V-8s, and tougher four-speed transmissions. The second-generation Corvettes he masterminded not only sold well, they earned GM profits.

These accomplishments came in spite of modest engineering resources thanks to Arkus-Duntov’s ability to inspire his small team. According to Corvette development engineer Roy Sjoberg, who later became the Dodge Viper’s chief engineer, “Zora got your emotions involved and when that occurred, your commitment followed ad infinitum.” Years later, Ed Cole noted, “Zora managed to bootleg more things through Chevrolet than any other engineer I’ve ever known.” To throw him a bone, GM finally gave Arkus-Duntov the Corvette chief engineer title in 1967.

Zora and Patrick Bedard surveying 1971 Corvettes

The midyear Corvette chassis was such a stride forward that it supported the C3 generation for another 15 model years under Mitchell’s mako shark–inspired bodywork. That was not Arkus-Duntov’s intention.

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The mid-engine layout he longed for never reached fruition during his career for a host of reasons. Detractors insisted that Corvette fans didn’t want it and wouldn’t understand it. Sales were strong with the technology in hand. Engineering costs were also an issue; a new transaxle just for Corvettes would be expensive. When Arkus-Duntov reached the age of mandatory retirement in 1975, the glimmer of Chevy’s halo faded until a reengineered C4 finally arrived for the 1984 model year.

Departure from GM didn’t end Arkus-Duntov’s sensitivity to any harsh word spoken against Corvettes. Following a column in 1979, which characterized that car’s rear suspension as “ill-conceived,” he sued Car and Driver for defamation of character. The fact that his name wasn’t mentioned in the article and that his Corvette responsibilities had ended four years earlier made no difference in Arkus-Duntov’s mind. The suit was eventually dismissed.

Zora with Bedard in 1977.

Arkus-Duntov’s use of cigarettes as a fashion accessory eventually caught up with him. After surviving prostate surgery in 1967 and a stroke in 1969, he contracted lung cancer in 1995, even though he had given up smoking years earlier. He died in 1996.

The legacy of the man who championed Corvettes in general and a mid-engine version in particular will live forever when C8s hit the road with a ZORA—or ZoRa1—badge prominently displayed.

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MEMBER NEWS

Prayers & Support -

We have several members who need healing: Alice Williamson, Jan Gunderson, Jon Manz, John Brown,

Mike Burnt, Kim Hernandez and Cork Adams.

Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Very Artistic

After the Peer’s All Corvette Show, a stop at the Countryside Village Art Fair revealed two of our

members who were showing off their wares. Carole DeBuse makes beautiful jewelry by hand. She

travels all over the world to find unique stones and settings for these masterpieces. Ray Kennedy says it

is really just a ruse to be able to write off all of her traveling expenses. All we know is that this original

jewelry is amazing.

Speaking of amazing, Steve Baxter carves wildlife sculptures out of wood by hand. Steve says he uses a

variety of tools from X-acto knives to blunt-edge screwdrivers to create these unique carvings. Some of

this unusual wood comes from damages trees in Colorado, and give the carvings a dramatic look. The

color is applied with a variety of colored pencils with no paint. He is very gifted at this.

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Organ Transplant

There is an old saying that “Bigger is Better”. When it comes to organs, that certainly seems to be the

case. Bob Markworth has had a lifelong love affair with organs and the magical music they produce. He

mentioned that he had an organ in his basement and had hosted as many as 90 people for organ

concerts. Right away, my mind flashed an image of 90 people trying to squeeze into my basement

(would never happen) while I played “Light My Fire” in the corner (did I mention that I can’t play an

organ?) When Bob offered to host an event for the CCC members, we just had to know more.

It turns out that this is no ordinary organ. Bob is the president of The River City Theatre Organ Society

(RCTOS), which is dedicated to the preservation, promotion and presentation of theatre pipe organs and

theatre pipe organ music. What looks like a mild-mannered organ on a platform stage, is really a Super

Organ (please excuse the Superman analogy – I couldn’t help myself).

Behind the organ console is a door leading to a maze of pipes, drums, symbols and electrical wiring that

could supply a small city. What appear to be drapes on either side of the organ are louvers that open up

to allow the sound to fill the room with the sound of Mormon Tabernacle. A giant fan circulates air to

avoid overheating.

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Right now you are probably wondering, “How did he ever get a theater organ in his house? The truth is,

when Bob build this house, he knew he would have a theater organ in it. The house was built with the

organ in mind. The rooms that house all of the pipes were excavated under two 2-car garages (that gives

you an idea of the size). Bob did all of the work himself (slightly harder than changing oil in my Corvette),

and has an amazing knowledge of electronics and wiring. The word is that OPPD has a “Bob Generator”

that they flip on when he fires up the organ to supply enough power.

The concert hall is equipped with spotlights, computers and consoles, and an overhead video camera

that can project the keyboard on a screen in the corner.

There is a picture gallery of great organists who have performed here that include some of the best in

the world.

The sound of this theater organ in this setting is like nothing I have ever heard before. Are you prepared

to be in awe of this sound? Then you certainly will not want to miss this concert event coming Tuesday,

August 16. I can promise you that it will be something to remember. It will literally “blow you away”.

Please send news and pictures of your family events, new cars and anything you would like to share with

members to Editor@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com.

Share your knowledge and experience. Do you have some tips about car care to share?

Have you taken any trips with your Corvette that you think others would be interested

in? Articles and pictures of club events or Corvette related activities are always

welcome.

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CCC Events Other Area Events Competition Events WR

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June Jun 4 Springfield Days Car Show, Springfield NE June 5 Spring Fling, Missouri Valley, IA

July Jul 9 Fremont Days Car Show, Fremont NE Jul 17 H&H All Chevy Show Jul 31 Gretna Days Car Show, Gretna, NE

September Sep 18 West Point, NE Car Show Sep 24 Woodbine Car Show

Sep 25 Lincoln All Corvette Car

Show

June Jun 14 Meet & Greet - Ragazzi’s Pizza Ralston Jun 16 General Meeting Jun 30 Tailgate Party & Stormchasers game

July Jul 9 Leach Camper Open House Jul 13 Hot Summer Nites Jul 14 General Meeting Jul 17-22 NCCC Convention Jul 30 Gretna Parade

August Aug 16 Meet & Greet at Bob Markworth’s house Aug 18 General Meeting Aug 20 Greg Young Car Show Aug 21 Church of Masters Car Show Aug 26-28 Vettes on the River

September Sep 2-5 Summer Festival Sep 17 Sid Dillon Car Show

June Jun 11-12th Low Speed races – Kansas City Jun 11 Gateway to the West Show, Blair NE (hosted by Midwest Early Corvette Club) Jun 18-19 Autocross - MAC Center

August Aug 6-7 Autocross - MAC Center August 13-14 Autocross – Ankeny, IA

September Sep 2-5 Summer Festival Sep 24-25 Drags, Low Speed & Autocross Racing – Kearny, NE

Please go to our website, www.CornhuskerCorvetteClub.com and click on the calendar tab to see the calendar of events. You can select the “info” link to get more details, flyers & registration forms.

Did you know? Our General Meetings are held at the Bel Air Banquet Room every month. There is no charge for the use of the room, but we are required to purchase a minimum amount of dinners. So come early (starting at 6pm) and enjoy the buffet. If you would prefer a salad, you can call ahead and request one be made up for you. The phone number is 402-333-5505

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NON SANCTIONED EVENT REMINDERS

Tuesday, June 14th - Meet & Greet @

Ragazzi’s Pizza 5170 S 72nd (72nd & Q),

Ralston, NE

Meet & Greet for dinner at 6pm for a choice of

pizza, burgers, salads and more

NEED HEADCOUNT - contact Kathy

(Kathy@cashell.us) or Jayne

(jaynesainz@gmail.com)

Thursday, May 19- CCC General Meeting

Bel-Air Banquet Hall, 12100 West Center Road.

Meeting starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. Come

early to visit and enjoy dinner. Bring a non-

perishable food item for our charity food bank.

June 30th (Thursday) – Tailgate at Werner Park

& Storm Chasers game (“Thirsty Thursday”):

Social committee will bring burgers & dogs to

grill. Everyone can chip in $3 per person to

cover meat cost & water/ soft drinks. Please

bring a side dish or dessert along with any adult

beverages you prefer!

We can get advanced group tickets for $9 per

person vs. $15 at the door.

NEED A HEADCOUNT for the food and tickets!

Tickets must be purchased no later than June

17th for the group rate. A signup sheet

available at our June general meeting or contact

Kathy (Kathy@cashell.us) or Jayne

(jaynesainz@gmail.com)

July 9th (Saturday) – Leach Camper Open

House – CCC will cook hotdogs/burgers: (JB)

Need 6 volunteers for each of 2 shifts (9am till

12pm and 12pm till 3pm) to grill hot dogs &

serve them with beverages to Leach customers

- Contact: jb.benedict@cox.net for more

information

Wednesday, July 13 - Hot Summer Nights -

Sioux Falls, SD - Hotel information: Quality Inn

& Suites, 5410 Granite Lane

Quality Inn & Suites 605-336-1900. Everyone

needs to make their own hotel reservations- we

have a limited number of rooms at $99.99

available on a first come first service basis.

Anyone wanting to attend the dinner that

night at Minerva's, needs to contact KEVIN by

July 8, 2016. Call 402-917-8519 or Email

reit1@cox.net and let him know how many in

your party so we can all sit together

Reservations will be made for 5:30 PM on

Wednesday July 13, 2016

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***Please remember to bring non perishable goods for the Food Bank to the monthly meeting. Also bring small unused toiletries you have from hotels for Mohm’s Place, a shelter in Council Bluffs.

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2017 NCCC CONVENTION BACK ON

TRACK AGAIN

April 23rd at the NCCC second quarter Governor’s

meeting in St. Louis it was announced that the 2017

NCCC Convention was cancelled. NCCC had some

bumps in the road and a road block, but I want

everyone to know that the road has been repaired and

the NCCC 2017 Convention is back on the road ready

for everyone to head to Bowling Green, KY for the

58th annual party of Corvette events and fun. The

location is the home of the Corvette, the Corvette Assembly Plant, the National Corvette

Museum, and the new Motor Sports Park, and all there for NCCC to see, play, and have

fun. Check the NCCC Website for the latest updates.

The Chair people Richard Yanko and Deb Murphy are working on the event for next year.

The official announcement from Richard and Deb is below.

Thank you everyone for being patient while the details were worked out. All is good!

Dave Heinemann

President NCCC

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CCC/NCCC Point Leaders for 2016 (Those listed in the top 20 in NCCC points, will not be listed in the CCC points)

CCC MEMBER PNTS PNTS CCC MEMBER PNTS PNTS

# F NAME L NAME CCC NCCC # F NAME L NAME NCCC CCC

1 JERRY KORALESKI 215 0 1 KATHY BRISBOIS 108 165

2 GENE GAU 205 0 2 GARY BRISBOIS 86 150

3 GEORGE HORST 185 0 3

4 JAYNE SAINZ 185 0 4

5 KATHY GAU 175 0 5

6 RAY KENNEDY 175 0 6

7 CORK ADAMS 170 0 7

8 LINDA ADAMS 170 0 8

9 CAROLYN HORST 170 0 9

10 KATHY KORALESKI 170 0 10

11 BILL CASHELL 165 0 11

12 KATHY CASHELL 160 0 12

13 HARVEY LENERS 155 0 13

14 HOWARD RENSHAW 150 0 14

15 DAVE RICHARDSON 150 0 15

16 JAN RICHARDSON 150 0 16

17 CHRISTOPHER TOOKER 150 0 17

18 JO ANN LENERS 145 0 18

19 RAY ZIMMERMAN 145 0 19

20 JODI DEPETRO 140 0 20

21 SAM DEPETRO 140 0 R 21

22 ROBERT EDMUNDSON 135 0 22

23 LINDA WERCHAN 135 0 23

24 CAROLYN EDMUNDSON 125 0 24

25 RICK HARSHBARGER 125 0 25

26 JAYNE REIT 120 0 26

27 PAT SWIFT 120 0 27

28 SANDY SWIFT 120 0 28

29 JOAN HARSHBARGER 115 0 29

30 SHARON RENSHAW 115 0 30

31 LOUISE GAU 110 0 31

32 NICK GAU 110 0 32

33 PERRY DAWES 105 0 33

34 CAROLE DEBUSE 105 0 34

35 BILL HOWDLE 105 0 35

36 NANCY ZIMMERMAN 105 0 36

37 DONNA HARRIS 100 0 37

38 RAYMOND HARRIS 100 0 38

39 MIKE MANLY 100 0 39

40 ROD PENNER 100 0 40

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Events Posted for 2016

Event Activity or DATE REMARKS: Only events that you attended Points CCC

# Sanction Nos. 2016 will be posted in your results (NCCC are BOLD) Awarded ATT

1 CCC Approved Social 12-Jan Meet and Greet at Stumble Inn Social 10 44

2 CCC Approved Social 24-Jan Play at Mahoney Park & Parkers BBQ Social 10 27

3 CCC Approved Event 30-Jan 2015 Awpard Banquet, (Jan Meeting) 10 90

4 CCC Approved Social 9-Feb Meet and Greet at Cilantros Restaurant Social 10 36

5 CCC Approved Event 18-Feb CCC General Meeting for February 10 71

6 CCC Approved Event 19/20-Feb CCC at the Yearly Melodrama, workers servers 10w/20w 18

7 CCC Approved Event 6-Mar Annual CCC workers at the Swap Meet in Lincoln 10w 6

8 CCC Approved Parade 12-Mar Annual St Patricks Parade & Lunch to Follow, QS&L 15e 75

9 CCC Approved Event 17-Mar CCC General Meeting for March 10 92

10 CCC Approved Event 19-Mar WREG Banquet Special Event, Demoins IA 25 15

11 CCC Approved Display 18/20-Mar Annual WOW Display, Omaha NE 20c/15e/10w 41

12 CCC Approved Social 29-Mar Approved Social at Clancy's West 10 54

13 CCC Approved Social 16-Apr Mexican Dominos Social at the Gau's 10 54

14 MW-351,575,004,333 16/17-Apr Indiana Spring Fling, LS 1/14 Earned 2

15 CCC Approved Event 21-Apr CCC General Meeting for April 10 119

16 CCC Approved Social 24-Apr Morrill Hall, Honor a Vet, Dinner at Lee;s 10 50

17 CCC Approved Social 1-May Tusseys Brunch & Ft Atkinson Tour 10 31

18 CCC Approved Event 7-May Leach Camper Open House #1, Workers 20c/10w 10

19 CCC Approved Display 7-May Huber Car Show Suporter Display for Military 20c/15e 70

20 CCC Approved Event 19-May CCC General Meeting for May 10 103

21 CCC Approved Social 24-May Meet and greet at Sean O'Casey's Social 10 46

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Sergeant at Arms, Bob Edmundson, announced

that the meeting would be starting in 5 minutes

and to please silence all cell phones.

Jerry Koraleski, President, welcomed everyone

taking a moment of silence for those who have

passed away, and for those who are sick and in

need of healing.

Carolyn Horst announced that the 50/50 pot

was up to $274 before dividing the pot.

Jan Gunderson, Secretary, had some fun telling

the club members that there were so many

Vettes parked outside that she and Erv had to

park far away. She went on to say they had

waited for the trolley that never came to pick

them up. Attendance for the General Meeting

has been outstanding!

Jan also informed the club that Bill Cashell had

pulled a joke on her by rewriting her minutes of

last month’s minutes down to several lines and

then sent them to the Board for approval.

Jan received a motion to accept the minutes

from last month’s general meeting as published

in the newsletter from Lois Waterman and

seconded by Joe Eller.

Marie Manz, Membership Director welcomed

guests and reported

that our club now has

386 members. We

waved and clapped for

the following new

members: Kenneth

Miller, Jeff and Paula

Miller, Randy and Diane Neuman and Brian and

Stacey Daniell.

Marie gave Jon Manz’s, Governor’s, report as

follows: There will be low-speed auto cross

events on July 9 and 10 at Marshalltown as a

fund raiser for the West Region Scholarship

fund.

NCCC Board positions will be opening up for

next year so start thinking about stepping up for

those positions.

New charity for NCCC is St Jude’s. Two

thousand tickets for $50 apiece for the chance

to win $50,000 will be sold for this charity for

the first time at Bloomington Gold and then at

the 2016 NCCC Convention.

The 2017 NCCC convention WILL be held in

August, 2017 at Bowling Green.

Kathy Gau then read the birthday list.

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John Schomberg from Huber, and George Horst

came to the front to tell the” tall and short” of

the Huber car show. George thanked the club

for turning out and for supporting the “Vet’s

Moving Forward” program. The club raised

$560. There was a “special award” for Ron

Hernandez who heads “Vet’s Moving Forward”.

John Schomberg announced that Huber’s

matched the $560 that the Cornhusker Corvette

Club raised and presented him with a check.

Ron thanked everyone for the dollars raised,

and while Kim came to the front, Ron thanked

the club for the support he and Kim received

personally while Kim was going through

rehabilitation as well as a possible cancer

diagnoses. He is happy to report she is cancer

free and was surprised that she made her way

to the front using her walker. Kim struggled to

the front to show her gratitude for cards,

flowers and prayers she received from the club.

“We’ve only been club members for a year, but

we feel like this club is family”, says Ron.

Huber’s also furnished $50 gift cards from

several popular restaurants as prizes to the

winners of the car show. Those winning were:

C1;Don Peers, C2;Sam and Jodi DePetro,

C3;Kevin and Jayne Reit; C4;Dave

Ferguson,C5;Sandy Swift;C6,Denny and Mary

Ann Laaker; and C7;Carolyn Horst.

Ray Kennedy, Vice President, was present, to

model his rose colored glasses again this month

and informed our club that Carolyn Horst knew

why he was wearing them. No business report-

just monkey business!!

Tom Horeis, Treasurer, discussed the finances

of the club. “Still good, still ahead” sounds

positive, doesn’t it? Tom commended Chris

Tooker on keeping the costs of the World of

Wheels at a record low only to have Chris stand

and thank Jon Manz and Steve Skidmore for

donating items for

the display

allowing him to

come under

budget. The club

members showed

their appreciation

to all by their

applause.

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Don Angeroth, Competition Director, spoke

about the upcoming West Region events that

can be found on the CCC website. The driving

school and tech school was successful and

everyone drove in beautiful weather on Sunday

until they couldn’t take it anymore. One of

Don’s students, by the name of John, said his

heart was still pumping hard! We like that kind

of excitement in this club!

Don Peers, Club Member, came to the front to

promote his car show that will be held the first

Saturday in June. This is the only sanctioned car

show of the year. Don supports the Nebraska

Soap Box Derby with this car show. Did you

know that the 1953 Corvette was first shown at

a Soap Box Derby event?

Pat Swift, Public Relations Director calmly

reported his

appreciation to

the Contributors

for supporting CCC

in their timely

fashion and

reminded club

members to use

the services of our Contributors and to let them

know that you are a member of CCC. They truly

appreciate our club using their services.

President Koraleski acknowledged the good

work that Pat does as Public Relations Director

as does Tom Horeis, Treasurer.

Kathy Cashell and Jayne Sainz, from the Social

Committee brought it to the attention of the

club members who like to be in the Gretna

Parade, that the date has been changed to July

30th. So don’t be early!

All the social events are on the web with the

details, so check it regularly.

Jayne Sainz has still been on the lookout for Red

Necked Pheasants in Nebraska and she was sure

she saw one last week.

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An important notation was made by Kathy

Cashell that the trip to LeClaire will be worth 25

points.

Bill Cashell, Editor, asked the new members to

get with him for pictures for the newsletter

after the meeting. Bill

reminded members

that he is putting lots

of pictures not in the

newsletter on the

website and that Jan

Mason can help you

with your computer

browsing as just this evening she found

something called the internet! (Note from

secretary-Bill’s always ready to make someone

laugh!)

JB Benedict, Points Chairman- can always be

counted on to have a points report on the back

table. JB is our “Numbers Guy” and he reported

that 800-1,000

hot dogs were

grilled at the

Leach Camper

Open House.

Our club helped

in appreciation

for Leaches

support for so

many years. The second open house will be July

9 and anyone who helps with the open house

receives worker points and all the hot dogs you

want to eat!

President Koraleski reminded everyone that if

you have issues or problems that need solving,

Perry Dawes and Chris Tooker, Members-at-

Large are the guys to see.

Perry Dawes, Member at Large-no report.

Chris Tooker, Member at Large-no report.

Gene Gau 2016 Convention Chairman; caught

us up on the latest details for the 2016

Convention. Gene was wearing a shirt from Sac

Museum and had an amazing announcement.

Jim Blackburn is working on a fly-over for the

car show!!!!! Talk

about knocking off your

socks! The convention

has been in the making

for two years, and it’s

just getting better and

better!

Another surprise: A lifetime of collecting

Corvette items and memorabilia has been

donated by the Carl Bertch family as door prizes

for Convention. Carl was an active member of

the Cornhusker Corvette Club for many years

and this is a special gift to our club.

It was reported by Gene that he took his life

into his own hands when he ventured to the

Reit home to look at the donated door prizes

that Kevin’s been playing with and has nearly

worn out! Gene was greeted by their blind and

deaf dog and the dog nearly took off his ____

leg! Kevin confessed that he had used Gene’s

socks that had been knocked off to prepare his

dog for Gene’s arrival!

Seriously, Gene is very impressed with the

prizes that will be given away at the dinners.

Only a few will be announced at the events and

the rest will be drawn out and put on a board

for collection at the back of the banquet halls.

While Kevin Reit was at the front of the room,

he read off the names of those people who

have put their names in to have dinner together

at the “Hot Summer Night’s event in Sioux Falls.

Kevin did a promotion for that event.

Remember, the details are on the web, Marie

Manz sends out reminders and you might also

find information other places in the newsletter.

It appears that “Lucky Bucket Beer” has the

chance to be the exclusive beer distributer, and

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there may be a time for free whiskey tasting

from them as well, according to Gene.

“Hero’s of the Heartland” Color Guard is

working hard and they are going to make a

great first night impression.

PLEASE NOTE: In order to help get everyone

teched in a timely fashion, Cornhusker

member’s cars will be teched Saturday (the

day before convention starts) at noon at

Embassy Suites.

Tim Ogle, Webmaster absent.

David Ferguson, Summer Festival Chairman;

absent.

Old Business- Joe Eller, RCD (Regional

Competition Director) along with Teresa Eller,

handed out West Region awards to those who

were not at the West Region Banquet in Des

Moines to receive their awards for last year’s

events.

New Business-

The Birthday name that was drawn by Kathy

Gau and the lucky winner was Kim Hernandez!

Louise Gau helped Jerry by drawing tickets out

of the bucket for the 50/50 drawing and the

door prizes displayed on the gift table. Ticket

number 278335 for $155 in the 50/50 drawing

was held by Pat Swift! Shhhhhhh! Pat said it

was really Sandy’s ticket. She had to leave the

meeting early and we aren’t to tell Sandy.

Didn’t Sandy win a Huber $50 gift certificate

earlier tonight?????

Jodi DePetro’s ticket was drawn for a gas card

provided by Service 1.

Many club members took home door prizes and

thanks goes to those who donated the prizes.

A motion to close was made by Teresa Eller and

seconded by Jayne Reit.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jannette Gunderson, Secretary

Help Wanted

Are you looking for the perfect part time summer job? The pay is outstanding (Big Bucks!) for sitting around

waiting for people above you to make decisions. Every job will be required to have 2 people watching for

every person working. No experience is required. The less you know about anything, the better.

Oops! Wrong job. That was for a city worker. This position pays nothing and has no benefits….but….

You can travel the world (Council Bluffs) and meet famous people (the Brisbois Family of Missouri Valley).

We will have a practice rallye tech in Council Bluffs prior to the autocross events on June 18th & 19th.

Anyone who is interested in helping with rallye tech at convention should attend this event.

Time is 8:30 am on Saturday, June 18th at the Mid America Center, 1 Arena Way in Council Bluffs.

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Joe Eller, RCD (Regional Competition

Director) along with Teresa Eller, handed

out West Region awards to those who

were not at the West Region Banquet in

Des Moines to receive their awards for

last year’s events.

Don Angeroth picked up

awards for the people who

could not be there.

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Please show your appreciation

http://www.hhchevy.com

http://www.gychevy.com

http://www.beardmorechevy.com

http://www.siddillongm.com

http://www.harchelroadmotors.com

http://www.hubercars.net

Birthday Winner Kim Hernandez

50/50 Winner Pat Swift

Gas Card Winner Jodi DePetro

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Please show your appreciation

http://www.gychevy.com

http://www.beardmorechevy.com

http://www.siddillongm.com

http://www.harchelroadmotors.com

http://www.hubercars.net

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Leach Camper Sales

1-80 Lake Manawa Exit 1/2 mile south & 1/2 mile

west 712-366-2581

www.LeachCamper.com

George Horst, President

8802 Washington Cir Omaha, NE

402-677-0123 www.jikohmfg.com

http://www.casciossteakhouse.com

Chris Tooker – Financial Advisor

13321 California St. Suite 200

Omaha, NE 68154

402-496-5118

Bar & Grill

New Members

Ken Miller

Jeff and Paula Miller

Randy and Diane Neuman

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Brian and Stacey Daniel

OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Please show your appreciation

Home

Warranties & Service Agreements

http://serviceone.com/

www.ownersprideclub.com Auto Trim Design www.AutoTrimDesign.net

Bruno’s Auto Works www.BrunosAutoworks.com

Breeze Catchers www.BreezeCatchers.net

Certified Transmission www.CertifiedTransmission.com

Cilantro’s Mexican Bar & Grill www.CilantrosOmaha.com

Clancy’s Pub www.clancysomaha.com

HS Automotive http://www.facebook.com/HsAutomo

tiveAndDyno

In The Garage www.InTheGarage.biz K&K House of Trophies www.kkTrophies.com Lions Automotive Upholstery http://lionsauto.com Lyle’s Tires & Wheels www.LylesTire.com

Bar & Grill

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OUR CONTRIBUTORS

Please show your appreciation

Northwest Bank http://www.bank-orthwest.com/john-bothof/default.aspx Parker’s Smokehouse www.ParkersSmokeHouse.com

Peers Auto Works www.PeersAutoworks.com

Quaker Steak & Lube, Council Bluffs http://thelube.com/locations/iowa/council-bluffs/

R&G Service Center www.RandGServiceCenter.com

Village Inn Twin Creek Bellevue http://www.villageinn.com/locations/110857

Biginz Motorsports

www.biginzmotorsports.com

Bar & Grill

CCaarr CCoorrrraall FOR SALE

2008 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE - $32,000.00

BLACK EXTERIOR, BLACK INTERIOR, BLACK TOP

AUTOMATIC WITH PADDLE SHIFT

POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP

LOADED WITH OPTIONS

MOTOR - LS3 - 430 HORSEPOWER

MILES 32,778

CLEAR TITLE

CAR NEVER RACED

EXCELLENT CONDITION - MUST SEE

CONTACT JERRY AT 402-657-3450

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2016 Officers President Jerry Koraleski, President@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Vice President Ray Kennedy, VP@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Secretary Jan Gunderson Secretary@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Treasurer Tom Horeis, Treasurer@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Competition Director Don Angeroth, Competition@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Editor Bill Cashell, Editor@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Governor Jon Manz, Governor@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Social Directors Social Committee, Social@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com Kathy Cashell, kathy@cashell.us

Summer Festival Dave Ferguson, SF@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

2016 Convention Director Gene Gau, lky_duck@msn.com

Public Relations Pat Swift, PR@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Membership Director Marie Manz, Membership@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Member At Large Chris Tooker, MAL@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Member At Large Perry Dawes, MAL@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

2015 Chairpersons Points J.B. Benedict, Points@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Sergeant At Arms Bob Edmundson, Sergeant@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Webmaster Tim Ogle, Webmaster@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Greeter Allen & Palmer Sohl, Greeter@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

Please note the NEW email addresses. You will never have to remember a board members email address again - just their position!! Our webmaster has it set up to auto forward to the email address we have on-line.

HUSKER NEWS ‘N VIEWS is a monthly publication of the Cornhusker Corvette Club, expressly for its members. Articles submitted for publication MUST be received by the editor by the FIRST Thursday of the month. The General Membership Meeting is held the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Bel Air Banquet Room, 12100 W. Center Road. Join us early for dinner when you can. The Board of Directors Meeting is the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the CCC President’s home. All members are welcome at the Board Meeting. Correspondence can be submitted to

Editor@CornhuskerCorvetteClub.com

Websites:

CCC: www.CornHuskerCorvetteClub.com

National NCCC: www.CorvettesNCCC.Org

Regional NCCC: www.WestRegionNCCC.Com

“Chevrolet Trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.”

Deadline for submission for the newsletter is the first Thursday of the Month.

Please email to

Editor@cornhuskercorvetteclub.com

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Taken for a Ride

A clearly inebriated woman, stark naked, jumped

into a taxi in New York City and laid down on the

back seat.

The cab driver, an old Jewish gentleman, opened his

eyes wide and stared at the woman. He made no

attempt to start the cab.

The woman glared back at him and said, "What's

wrong with you, honey? - Haven't you ever seen a

naked woman before?"

The old Jewish driver answered, "Let me tell you

sumsing, lady. I vasn't staring at you like you

tink; det vould not be proper vair I come from."

The drunk woman giggled and responded, "Well, if

you're not staring at my boobs or ass, sweetie, what

are you doing then?"

He paused a moment, then told her..."Vell, M'am, I

am looking and I am looking, and I am tinking

to myself,'Vair in da hell is dis lady keeping de

money to pay for dis ride?

Now, that's a REAL Businessman!