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A Love Affair with America’s Sports Car
April 2019
APRIL 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRESIDENT 3
VICE PRESIDENT 5
MEMBERSHIP 6
ANNIVERSARIES/BIRTHDAYS 7
GOVERNOR’S REPORT 8
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR 9
UPCOMING EVENTS 10
AMBASSADOR’S REPORT 19
ARTICLES / PICS 21
CLUB INSIGNIA 29
TRAVELING TROPHYs 30
EDITOR’S PICK 31
OUR SUPPORTORS 32
Preferred Partners Guideline 33
SJCC PAGE 35
2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bob Berger Frank Bobbie Paul Grout
John Kappel Bill Heede Mark White
2019 SJCC OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Geoff Ansley
VICE PRESIDENT Carl Carrington
SECRETARY Jan Grout
Contact Information Can Be Found On
TREASURER Dana Petroni SJCC Shutterfly Account
GOVERNOR Suzanne Ansley
ACTIVITIES Mike Kochanowsky
MEMBERSHIP Melanie Carrington
NEWSLETTER Sydney Heald
SERGEANT- AT- ARMS Bob Berger
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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
April 2019
As I write this its two days to me favorite holi-
day, Saint Paddy’s day (ta be sure!). It’s also
nearly April.... and yep.. time to pay the
piper.... now, last year I declared April as my
LEAST favorite month. Well, a year on and
nothing has changed, except the Oak pollen
seems to have come in early to add a miserable
sniffily nose to the tax prep woes! I feel I need
to clear up a few issues. So contrary to popular
belief, I am not a hard right Republican, but
nor do I particularly care for the Bernie Sand-
ers concepts, nor, for that matter do I really
follow libertarian beliefs. However, I am
simple to please, and all I want is a functional
government that does just a bit more right for
the good of the country and the people who
WORK hard to make it a good country, than
they do wrong. A government “for the People
By the People....” now there’s an inspired
concept.
243 years ago, the Republic was formed, based, at least in part, that there would be no taxation without
representation, and we Brits were turfed out, and the tea, as you well know, dumped into Boston
Harbor. (I wonder if that’s were the preoccupation ya’ll have with Iced tea stems from??). Back then, I
am pretty sure I would not morph into Gollum or Leprechaun at tax time.
However, its not all “Doom & Gloom, which by the way is a really good song by the “Stones”... no we
have had lots to do, to keep us happy and our mind off the antics of “government” and hence lots of
things to say and folks to thank.
Brother Mike (Koko) put on two great runs.... one I missed (again) to the famed eating establishment in
the backwoods of East Texas for FRIED CHICKEN, and then two weeks later, it was back to a rainy,
then very sunny East Texas to “ride the rails”. I am pretty sure that there will be more written about
that, but it was good to see a couple of long absent members, and to watch former SJCC Pres, Hank,
fine tune his waiter-ing skills as he provided an in seat dining experience. Thanks then to Mike for
arranging the runs and the train ride, Hank for stepping up and helping out at Lunch time, Various
ladies for serving the Cake.... Cake on a Train..... “look, it just don't get no better than that!;” and
thanks also go to Bob Karlin who was Mikes Co-Chair for the train ride.
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Those of you at the club meeting in March would have seen Hank’s new ride... I had 707 HP in a 4500lb car,
and routinely scared the living daylights out of myself, Hank has 775HP in a car that weighs 1000lbs less…
difference is he’s a good driver and, well I am called Captain Slow by friends and family.
April will be busy. We end March with the return of the Bridges / Tunnels and Ferries run hosted by Jeb
Jonas, then the Club meeting on April 5th and not one but TWO events to choose from on the 6th April, a Car
show, and SJCC’s own Feminist movement event (don’t over react, or take offense) “Heels and Wheels”
led by FLOSJAC (First Lady of San Jac) probably won’t go on this as I don't do heels...at least not in
public.......but as I know where the run ends up for lunch, and usually its pretty good, I will probably be there
for the grocery stuffing. Then, the following weekend I believe Mike is once again leading the Bluebonnet
run.
The MAIN event in April is the annual SJCC sojourn to the Hill Country for Easter. Massive kudos to Koko
for once again stepping up to revive the Tour De Fleur, part 22 or 23.... looking forward to that. Check for
more events on the Website or in this edition of the Grand-Sport.
If you have an idea for an event...even conceptually, let us know, we can help..... if it involves driving, eating
or riding a train, pretty sure we will be interested!
Please also take a look at the article on SPONSORSHIP, your club needs you. Last month we announced
that North West Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram had sponsored SJCC. Well good news for them, on my Bucket list
is the item “drive a jeep to Alaska” so Jerry.... it will be a two door Rubicon... fully loaded, in, what else, but
“STING-RAY....and I will enter the procurement phase just as soon as the house passes the bill to approve
the funding!!!!
Dats all Folks....
Da Prez...
SJCC
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ANECDOTES of VICEPRESESIDENTE
APRIL 2019
I think the Corve e is the sexiest car out there and I
think everyone in the club will agree. Wayne thinks
the only thing that can make the Corve e sexier is a
woman driving it. So of course every me a man
sees it, he has to stop and stare.
So speaking of Corve es and women, it’s that me
again for the Heels and Wheel Run lead by Suzanne
(April 6th). So women, if you’ve never driven your ol’
man’s Ve e now’s the me. Suzanne takes some
beau ful roads at a slower pace so everyone can see
the beau ful ladies drive by in the sexy Corve es.
Now men, you don’t have to go as far as this chap to drive in the
Heels and Wheels run, but it does make for an entertaining day.
Speaking of entertainment. Do you like to have a couple of drinks with
friends? Do you like a good meal? How about a li le dancing? Then I
have a deal for you. The annual SJCC Christmas Party and Awards
Banquet. For informa on, see the a ached flyer in this Grand Sport.
“Wayne” Carrington
Misbehavin’ Chimp
PS: Don’t forget to bring a raffle item. All proceeds go toward the Christmas Party.
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Melanie Carrington
SJCC Membership Grand Sport April 2019
We currently have 175 members. Remember, convince your friends to buy a Vette so they can
join our fun club.
MEMBERSHIP FUN FACTS:
There are 8 men named ‘Mike’ & 5 men named Jon/John in our club!
There are 7 members of the Bakenhus family in SJCC.
JOINING SJCC
The application form for new members can be printed from our web site.
http://www.sanjacintocorvetteclub.org/about/membership/
Dues are $75 (single) and $100 (couple); includes NCCC dues.
We have a fantastic club because we have so many fun people and a variety of fun events.
YOU, our members, make these events successful. March was full of different events
where we got to see and get to know SJCC members. When members become your friends the
events are much more enjoyable. The month of April is packed with fun events as well.
We have something for everyone: car shows, social events, parades, road trips, dinners/lunches,
autocrosses, performance driving schools, trips to COTA races, informative and entertaining
articles in the GrandSport newsletter, and enjoying friends at all of these events, as well as
enjoying your ‘Vette.
To make all this happen, we need more of you to attend events, help run the events and to write
about our events for the newsletter.
Please let me know if I can answer any questions regarding SJCC Membership at
Membership@sanjacintocorvetteclub.org.
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SJCC CELEBRATIONS – APRIL
Nick Bailey Jerry Johnson
Beverly Beaty Barbara Lazor
Lynn Cadena Duane Lee
Angele Grone Bernice Mellen
Sven Grone Frank Mellen
Barbara Halle Linda Miller
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GOVERNOR’S REPORT
April 2019
SW Region Race Season
NCCC South West Region events are
under way. March 16 and 17, saw the
first Auto Cross for the year. Some
members of the SJCC club made their
way to Waco to run in the parking lot at
the McLane Stadium. The track layout
was fun. We had to fight parking space
with people a ending the “Spring at the
Silos” event by Chip & Jo from the TV
show Fixer Upper. Sadly we didn’t have
me to a end.
A number of us are planning to run at Texas Motor Speedway on the 27th and 28th April. If you want to
join, drop me a line. Details about this event and the full year calendar can be found at –
h p://www.ncccswregion.org/schedule.html
Save the wave…………….
Regards,
Suzanne Ansley
SJCC Governor
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News from your Activity Director
“What’s going on in our li le world?”
Wow, hope everyone has rested up because we have lots to do
this April. Every weekend has an activity and I don’t plan on
missing any. Ok guys let’s jump in the right seat and refrain from
any (constructive) criticism, have a great ride and an outstanding
lunch on Suzanne’s Heels and Wheels run. Personally believe it
would be a lot easier to follow that advice than to try and slip into
some high heels. I’ll bring along some duct tape in case some
guys don’t believe that they remain quite other than navigating.
On the following Saturday (April 13th) we are going to head out to
do a Bluebonnet run. We’ll do some oohing at the Bluebonnets
and hopefully find a good photo op. How else can we end this
than a run for lunch at Murphy’s Steak House. Got to order the
16 ounce rib eye charred rare and some fixings to go with it.
The Bluebonnet Run will be the precursor to the Return to the
Tour de Fleur, twenty-two years. If you haven’t made this run
before and you’re not encumbered by other family activities go on
our Easter run. Has to be a fun run to have lasted this long, but
we do have some major changes for the year. We will be staying at a new place, the Sunday House
right around the corner from where we stayed before. Stayed there around twenty years ago, but
since then it has been completely rehabbed and one of the best rehab jobs, rooms are very nice, new
addition of club house and a ton of other things – come see. Great Saturday night meal again with
same caterer, can’t get off a winner, and band has some new members but ready to rock us on
Saturday night.
The 27th we have Saturday night at the Bijou, and we will be showing a much requested
comedy, Cat Ballou. These club suggestions have been outstanding and if you have a movie
suggestion let me know. Upcoming we have Bullet with Steve McQueen, Red with Bruce Willis,
What about the Morgans, Paint your Wagon and several better ole classics. Again we will have a
short intermission for a pottie break and CAKE, and of course our outstanding popcorn.
Clear your calendar and fill with San Jac events, I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Got
an idea for an event drop me a line and let’s get it on the club calendar. I’m in the book.
Mike K “Senior Cruz Myster”
Chairman Fun and Games,
Shenanigans, Dragons Slayed,
Damsels Rescued, uprisings quelled
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Heels
and
Wheels
Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Meeting place - Bucee’s on Hwy 290 and FM362
Drivers meeting: 9.00 a.m.
Departure: 9.15 a.m.
Arrive for lunch at 11a.m.
Calling all lady drivers. Come for a short leisurely drive with a
30 minute stop at Brookwood Community for some
Easter shopping followed by a fun lunch in the country.
Plan is to sit outside for lunch so dress appropriately.
You can bring your favorite passenger along with you.
Special invite will be extended to male drivers.
If they wear heels!! LOL
Questions call Suzanne Ansley
Cell – 713 398 7554
suzvette01@hotmail.com
10Texas Bluebonnet Run
Saturday
April 13, 2019
Meet: Buckee’s I10 West Cane Island Exit
Driver’s Meeting: 9:15 am Wheels Turning 9:30
(Remember full tank, empty Bladder)
Cruze’ the back roads from here to there, check out some Texas wild flowers,
and roll upon a place to have a great meal (as always)
“Let’s Ride”
Mike K
Mikek307@sbcglobal.net
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Date night
“Saturday night at the bijou”
April 27, 2019
7:30 pm
Club meeting location
9426 Katy freeway. Bldg. #8
Houston, Texas 77050
A special screening of
Cat Ballou
One of the funniest western spoofs from 1965. A film which won Lee Marvin an
academy award for his dual roles as gunslinger kid shelleen for hire and Jane
Fonda who hires the gun slinger to avenge her father’s death and to save the
ranch. Singers Nat King Cole and Stubby Kaye, together add to the movie per-
forming the movie's theme song, onscreen, throughout the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz6fKjtQ1zI
$5.00 a person with popcorn and soft drink
Turning back the clock to 1960’s prices
Questions
mikek307@sbcglobal.net
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When: Saturday 11th May
Where: Shell/McDonalds, corner I‐10 and FM359, Brookshire
(South‐West corner of Intersec on)
Driver’s Mee ng: 8.45 a.m.
Depart: 9.00 a.m.
A fun day out on a run through roads crossing many county lines. It’s Crawfish season and it’s me to
fill your plate with these yummie cri ers. For our non‐seafood members they do have lots of other
choices. We go rain, hail or shine, but of course it never rains on an SJCC road trip!
Let me know if you have any ques ons.
16Annual Friendswood
Independence Day Parade
Thursday – July 4, 2019
Meet: 9:00 am Laurel Drive, Enter from W. Spreading Oaks Ave
From I-45 – take exit 29, west on FM 2351 for 3.5 miles to FM 518, turn
left go to W. Spreading Oaks, turn right, go to Laurel Drive, turn right,
look for the SJCC group.
Parade starts at 10 am
Red, White and Blue Decorations
(No Candy Throwing Allowed)
Questions? Contact Edwin Woods
281-482-3025
WoodsEdwin@aol.com
AFTER THE PARADE
After the parade, we will all gather and have lunch together.
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John Kappel
Ambassador
In the March Grand Sport, I provided information about the Insurance offered by NCM. A
number of members expressed interest and said they would follow-up. I am interested in
the results of your interest. Please let me know.
The summer activities have begun and as such may include visiting the museum. If you
do, let me know as I can make your visit more rewarding. SJCC is a life member of NCM.
The museum is now offering High Performance Drivers’ Ed. It is a two-day course. The
program is described below. The cost is $500.00. The NCM Motorsports Park is the only
track in the country to offer an “Introduction” to High Performance Drivers’ Education. While
some may refer to it as a “101” class, instructor Bill Wade says it is more of a 100-level
class. And if that’s the case, I might have benefited from a remedial class! (just kidding,
kind of!) First off, I get it – you have a NICE Corvette, maybe even a garage queen. You
don’t want to have to put new tires and brakes on your car post-track time. With this
program, you won’t. In fact, after the class I was asked if I cleaned the Michelins off after-
wards. Heck no, it’s 100 degrees outside! He was surprised (translation: pleased) that
there was not shredded rubber everywhere. According to Wade, you put about 60 miles on
your car during the class, and since it is on track, it is the equivalent of about 150 highway
miles in terms of wear and tear.
Now that you know your car will come out safe, let’s drill down into what you’re going to
learn and experience. They divided us into two groups, and then paired us up with an
instructor. We alternated classroom time with track time so you could practice what you’d
learned and the theory behind it. According to the instructors, what we spent an entire day
learning, most HPDEs cover in about 20 minutes, and that participating in the HPDI will
definitely give you a leg up if and when you decide to move forward with the full Monty. The
key to getting the most out of this program is to leave your ego at the door. Tiger Woods
had a swing coach. Michael Jordan had a shot coach. Your coach knows what to look for.
There’re there to keep the track safe and to be another set of eyes. Anyone can benefit
from having someone giving them pointers.
19I’m not going to walk you through the play by play of everything we covered, but I will tell
you why I took the class, and why others said they took the class. For my friend Ryan, it
was peer pressure. “People see me at track events and ask if I race. When I say ‘yeah’
and then tell them I race in autocross events, they are quick to judge and say it’s not
racing, it’s in a parking lot.” While 80% of HPDI participants move on to enroll in an
HPDE, Ryan just might fall into that 20%. And that’s ok. “It was so much faster than auto-
cross. You see the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and that’s in hundreds of feet. You have to figure out how
to brake. You’re going at really high speeds and worrying how to shed the speed for the
turns.”
Ryan’s track car is also her daily driver. And Ryan is a mom. Two things that made her
question how deep into HPDEs she wants to go before making the transition to a 100%
track car. For me personally, I think I’d enjoy it a lot more if I had an older cheap track
worthy car that has less expensive tires and brakes, and if I bump a tire wall or some-
thing it’s not a huge deal (grab the duct tape). I was in the hubs’ 2015 and I know how
meticulous he is. There was no chance of trading paint at the HPDI as it was a lead-
follow format and not running full tilt, but still a little nerve-wracking in the off chance I got
squirrely. I knew my limits, and I knew when my attention span was waning. And that’s
the key to driving your car home looking exactly like it did when you pulled in that
morning. Would I do the HPDI again? ABSOLUTELY! Would I do an HPDE, probably, if
saddled up in just the right car for my budget. We’ve created a sort of flow chart to help
YOU decide what kind of track experience might be right for you and your comfort zone.
We hope you’ll consider joining us on track to enjoy just what your Corvette can do!
20So, it all started back in November I was at the
dealership to get Karen’s oil changed in her car. I
was talking to the service writer and Karen was
walking around the corner to the waiting room
when I hear someone call out her name and say
Where is Hank? I need to talk to him, followed
by her comment Oh No! What for?
It was the floor manager (Keith) of the dealership
and a good friend of ours for over 10 years now.
She says he is over in service. He proceeds to let
her know that they had just gotten an allocation
for 1 ZR1 and therefore they had gotten together
and ordered a Hank dream car! Again, I hear her
say Oh No! Just about this time I am finished dis-
cussing the service I need and proceed around
the corner to join the conversation. A big smile
comes across Keith’s face and he proceeds to
repeat what I had just heard him tell Karen. Karen is shaking her head and walks off to get coffee.
At this point Keith lets me know what they had ordered and proceeds to go get the build sheet for me. We
stand around and discuss this car and other things for 20 min or so. I final tell him I am interested and to let
me know when it will be in. He says No problem! We will contact you first once it is on its way to us.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, it is Thursday Feb 28th and I get a call in the late afternoon. It was Keith
wanting to inform me that the car had arrived, and they were unloading it as we speak. I told him I could not
get there tonight before 9 to 9:30 due to meetings and I know they close then. He says no worries we will
wait for you! OK! Great! I reply!
I cut my meetings short as now I am getting excited to see the car and I get to the dealer by 7:30PM. Karen
is with me. We go to the back and there she is sitting in the middle of two bays. It has not been fully pre-
pared yet but was as beautiful as I had expected. We discussed the price and came to an agreement. It was
about this time I realized we had a SJCC meeting the next day. So, I say ok the price is right, but I need it
ready tomorrow by 5pm as I have a corvette meeting to go to! They agree and as most of you already know
I drive it straight from the dealer to the monthly corvette meeting.
I have had the car now for three weeks, I must say I love it more every day. It is a great piece of engineering
and style. I know the C8 is coming and I am sure I will like them too, but there is nothing like driving a front
engine, rear wheel drive car with lots of horse power and torque. This car goes from 0 MPH to getting a
large fine ticket, to lock you up and throw away the key in around 7 seconds. MAN, WHAT FUN IT IS!
I will be breaking it in on the track for the first time at COTA on the 6th and 7th of April. If you happen to be on
a drive and find your way there, stop by and I will take you for a ride on the track in it.
Drive Safe,
Hank Wrenn
21Valentine Poker Run
2019
22Car # 42
This means
something………?
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As much as I would like to discuss politics in Virginia,
something FAR more important has come up. As soon as
I wrote it, it felt wrong, I felt strange, it was like the time
when Obi Wan Kenobi detected a “disturbance” in the
force... and then later, whilst re-positioning the fuel tank
in the 67 for the 9th time, Master Yoda came to me in a
vision and said, “the facts, examine them you must, find
then the truth you will”
What could I have been thinking... Liam Neeson in a
movie and no one being killed? If your recall, last month
I declared my favorite Neeson role to be the one in
“Love Actually”. Where we are led to believe he didn’t
kill anyone. But lets examine the facts...because I have
compelling proof that he did kill someone in Love
Actually.
In the film we are introduced to Neeson’s Character with
him crying about his wife’s death, this would be taken at
face value for any other actor, except maybe Al Pacino
or Robert De Niro, and taken as the sad tragic event that
Neeson was trying to convey.
Only upon review, its such bad acting, that the one person on set that could actually act, Emma
Thompson, had to carry the scene by suggesting that no one was ever going to “Shag a cry baby” .....
(I do apologize for the vulgarity, but for factual context and building my case I do have to use the
actual lines from the actual movie “Love Actually”, crude and disgusting as they may be). Later,
Neeson is seen telling his recently semi orphaned step son, that if he were to meet Claudia Schiffer,
he would “be all over her” in this scene he referred to the young millennial as a “wee motherless
mongrel” probably traumatizing the child beyond all belief and effectively removing all future hope
for a normal transition into adult life for him at the same time.
So we have a motive, having by his own admission discovered that Neeson harbors lustful thoughts
about Claudia Schiffer. Which from my perspective at this stage seems “fair enough” ...after all she’s
a super model, so why not, and more to the point, my own fruit loop brother in law in Australia had
her as his screensaver on his computer for many years... or maybe that was Elle McPherson....
I forget, and it’s not really relevant!
We know from his other movies that Neeson is a trained killer, CIA, MI5 or maybe both, possibly
even KGB... we will never really know, but all we do know is that he has some “unique skills..” and
“he-will-find-you-and-he-will-kill-you”. And while his normal modus operandi is about as subtle as
blunt force trauma to the head, he undoubtedly has other more subtle skills for when covert
untraceable action is required.
Add into the mix that the socialized medical system in the UK, where the film was set, requires 4-1/2
months advance warning of the need to see a Doctor for a cold you haven’t got yet, but will get in
4-1/2 months. (Note that it didn’t used to be that way, just population growth and immigration
caused it to implode) and we have an epically inefficient and under resourced medical system. This
one crucial fact played into Neeson's hand, insomuch that by the time Neeson wife, the mother of
Sam.. .the now “wee motherless mongrel” would have gone to the appointment to see the Doctor
26for the symptoms she has from the POISON Neeson has administered, she had, tragically and
unfortunately (in the movie) passed on. Coupled to these items is the fact that autopsies are
seldom performed on “non famous” people, we have all the ingredients of Murder most foul; so
Neeson could be rid of Sam...the Wee Motherless Mongrel’s Mom, and put his moves on Claudia
Schiffer, which toward the end of the movie he actually does.
So I present to you that Neeson’s record for killing, or causing to be killed, people in every movie
he has been in, is, in fact, intact. The charge in Love Actually being that Neeson, killed his wife by
poisoning her, to allow him to be free to satiate his lustful desires with the Claudia Schiffer
character....
Having clarified this, and in so doing cleared my mind, I now have cars to work on.. the 67 is real
close. Hoping to get the exhaust finally hooked up this weekend (welding and fabricating) then we
are clear for engine start and, with a bit of luck, lift off....
Inner Chimp Roy.
(SJCC disclaimer.... this is pure fiction, the bit about the 67 more so than the rest, from the furtive
imagination of a borderline geriatric chimpanzee. The officers and board in no way endorse what
is written as their own views.... well one of them does, and unfortunately, currently he has the
casting vote. Any reference to events / organizations that may or may not have happened or exist,
now or in the past, or future, for that matter, is purely coincidental, particularly the Film Love
Actually and actors Neeson, Thompson, De Niro and Pacino, the late great Sir Alec Guinness, or
for that matter the Muppet who played Yoda. Finally, if this article is in anyway offensive...you
have read it wrong...
27The Great (Mis) Adventures of Bob and Mike
“Bill and Ted ain’t got nothing on us”
Any time Bob Karlin and I go out on a pre run to check the roads and eateries so they will stand up to San
Jac expectations it’s a whole new adventure. Some have attributed our relationship to equate to “Two old
maids, and one Cabaña Boy.” I’m not quite sure how or if I agree with this assessment, but all either of us
can do is shrug our shoulders and soldier on. It has worked so far so it stays.
With keen eyes and attention to all of the possible hide outs that “John Law” could potentially be, we headed
out to check the new hotel for Tour de Fleur in Fredericksburg, and if it wouldn’t work we would head over
to Kerrville to check on another possibility. You can’t plan a route till you know where you are going to
stay, something we both agreed upon. Another item we were both aware of is we were hungry and it was
lunch time, and I did not plan on being cheated out of a meal. Plus the crowd gets testy if not fed on a timely
basis, and their demand of a good eatery. It’s Texas and every Texan or Transplant Texan demands BBQ
on a regular basis. We are in an area known for BBQ and has been mentioned on national food shows, plus
the demand by Suzanne that we go there.
So on Tour de Fleur we will have Friday lunch at Salt Lick in Dripping Springs. So contain yourselves. So
now we know lunch Friday, hotel, dinner and music Saturday night. Now in the near future Bob and I will
be heading out for a new adventure and get the routes down for Easter. We will have to see what else we
can get ourselves into, so until then keep waving.
Submitted by
Bob and Mike
“Two crazy Kinda Guys”
28San Jacinto Corvette Club Insignia
Hello SJCC Members,
As the new insignia representative, I would like you to know our club members
have access to apparel & other items sporting our SJCC logo. We are continu-
ing our association with our apparel company, Hyperstitch, under new manage-
ment. The new owner, Sarah, has our logo on file and would be happy to
make you a shirt, jacket, cap, duffle bag or even a cooler. Please refer to
www.hyperstitich.com to access the Hyperstitch website. You can also find a
link on our group Shutterfly page. I plan to show you the steps to access the
Shutterfly page at the Feb. 2nd meeting. Please be advised, we will no longer
use the 60 year anniversary logo. Please let me know if you need any assis-
tance or have any insignia logo ideas.
Thanks,
Melanie Carrington
SJCC Insignia
29CURRENT TROPHY HOLDERS:
T. O. M. = PAUL GROUT
WHY ME, LORD? = SHARON EARNEST
GOLDEN ARMADILLO = TIM MATTINGLY
HERO DRIVER = MARK WHITE
I’LL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN = GEOFF ANSLEY
30INTRODUCING……..
CORVETTES on the BIG SCREEN
...a new segment to the GS
See if you can you name the movie and year model
(difficulty level : moderate)
“I suffer from aviophobia. It means fear of dying in something that flies!”
by Sydney Heald
31THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
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32Preferred Partners Guideline
We are Corvette owners and enthusiast’s. That does not mean we drive only GM vehicles.
Most of us have daily drivers that aren’t Corvettes.
As consumer’s of many products almost any business can realize a benefit by advertising with
us.
We have a limit of only one partner per product line / area. i.e. Only one auto dealer per
product line, one speed shop, one roofer, one electrician, one painter etc.
We seek $100 / Month in a single level sponsorship (details on the sign up sheet) with an
intended 12 month commitment, but an understanding that they can cancel at anytime.
Potential Partners:
Insurance Agents
CPA’s / Financial advisors
Realtor
Specialty shops
Travel agents,
Home repair (No need to look in Angie’s list we can have the San Jacinto list.)
Automotive dealerships (all makes)
Speed shops / parts stores
Corvette Specialty repair shops
etc. etc.
Method:
We all interact with Trades, Retail and other Professions in the course of our daily lives, some
of these People / Organizations may be looking to reach people of our demographic group to
offer specific services, all you have to do is politely ask if such a thing would be of interest,
and give them the flyer.
Submit the completed sign up sheet, and we will contact your Sponsor and arrange
everything, and you will get Membership Participation Points as both the Chair and attendee
(17 total).
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33San Jacinto Corvette Club (SJCC) Preferred Partners Sign Up Sheet.
Introduction and Objective
This program is intended to direct SJCC members and friends to businesses that support us, provide outstanding
customer service and represent exceptional value for dollars spent. SJCC has approximately 200 Member in good
standing,
The Offer:
San Jacinto Corvette Club, (SJCC) is offering to market your business on our Website. Furthermore, you are
invited to attend club meetings as a guest speaker, and attend our pre meeting social hour to meet and greet our
membership. You are invited and encouraged to submit articles / advertisements that further your business for
inclusion in our monthly newsletter (The GrandSport). SJCC can arrange “Show & Shine” car shows at your business
to help promote whatever activity is in the interest of your business. Your Company name and a link to your webpage
will be posted on our Home Page as well as a “Supporters of SJCC / Sponsor” page on our website.
Your Contact at SJCC is the “Sponsorship Chair” whom we will introduce you too to assist manage your relationship
with SJCC
Only one business per business specialty. Only one car dealership per manufacture model line.
Cost is $100.00 per month with a 12 month commitment (you can cancel if you need too)
Name of Business ______________________________________
My Signature below gives permission to use my business logo for the term of marketing program.
Contact information ________________________________
Email __________________________________
Date __________________________________
Bill me: Monthly _______Semi Annually ______ Annually ____
Authorized by ____________________________________________
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34SAN JACINTO CORVETTE CLUB INC.
P. O. BOX 13992, HOUSTON, TX 77219
PHONE: 281-444-0749
FAX: 713-615-5863
San Jacinto Corvette Club, Inc. (SJCC), established in 1957, is an organization of Corvette
enthusiasts and their spouses. SJCC is a member of the National Council of Corvette Clubs,
Southwest Region.
SJCC monthly club meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, except December,
at Mattingly Enterprises, 9426 Katy Freeway, Building #8, Houston, TX 77050 at 8 p.m. Visitors
are welcome!
SJCC Board of Directors meetings are held the third Monday of each month at Munday
Chevrolet, 17800 North Fwy, Houston, TX at 7pm.
Yearly membership dues are required. Annual dues are $75 for a single membership and $100 for
joint membership.
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The Grand Sport is a monthly publication of SJCC solely for the purpose of reporting club news
and other items of interest to the membership. The Grand Sport welcomes articles from the
membership. Some articles may be edited before publication. Please submit articles electronically
(preference is MS Word in Arial 12). Email to current GrandSport editor: duanelee22@att.net
SJCC members receive The Grand Sport by email each month without charge. Non-members
may subscribe for $20 per year by email.
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ADVERTISING
Advertising rates (6 months / 12 months ) for 2018 are:
Full Page $100/$120
Half Page $80/$100
Quarter Page $60/$80
Business Card $45/$60
Trade Fair: $30/3 mos.; $45/6 mos; $60/year
Corvette related items for sale by club members may be included in the newsletter FREE of charge,
on a space available basis. Please submit ads in writing (email). Ads by non-club members are
billed at the Business Card rate listed above. Contact the President: Geoff.Ansley@me.comYou can also read
