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The official Newsletter of the Award Winning
May 2019 Northern Illinois Corvette Club
great turn out for the Perryville Road cleanup on April 20th.
Greetings for May We got done quickly and then had a great Lunch at Granite
I am tired of talking about the weather, city
so I will just start out with the
observation that the attendance at the The calendar for May is packed with events to participate in.
club meetings has been on the rise the After all the great reports from last year we will have another
last couple months. That is typical and opportunity for low speed autocross training on May 11th at
matched with the enthusiasm for the Christ Lutheran Church from 1 to 5 pm. The first car show of
busy schedule of events we are starting the year is scheduled for May 19th at Ashley Furniture. Our
to see on the calendar. We got back into Parade season gets off to a big start with the young at Heart
the bigger meeting room at Sam’s, so we Parade on May 25th and follows right along with the
had a better view of the slides. We had Pecatonica Memorial Day parade on May 27th. June
the opportunity to see Dick Bowers continues with another parade in Leaf River Parade on June
slides from the Ron Fellows Driving 2nd, which is a club meeting day. We get a chance for snacks
School. If we can get the technology figured out, we will get after the parade at Josh and Heather’s and then get to go eat
to look at his video of the experience at next month’s before the club meeting. On June 8th, we will have our Spring
meeting. Run to Pontiac, IL. In addition to our NICC events are the
NICC Mid-West Regional vents as I mentioned above. I know
I encourage everyone to look at your calendars to see if you you have seen information on all of this at the club meetings,
have time for a couple events. First, we need to continue to but I figure that it does not hurt to keep reminding everyone
be as active as last year (if not more so) in helping with
of all there is to do.
working at the NCCC Mid- West Regional events. Most of
them are posted on our club calendar and you go to the club Most of our club members indicate that they join the club so
Website and click on the link to MWR to get to event flyers they can participate in activities with their Corvette and get a
or check in the newsletter. Second, we would like to make a chance to meet and be with people who have similar
good showing at the Miracle Mile Car Show on May 25th. We interests. With that in mind, make this time of year your
might be able to recruit some new club members. Third, Corvette Season and get out
there is another opportunity to recruit new club members at and enjoy.
the Cars and Coffee car show. This event is held the first If you have any questions or Contents
Saturday of June, July, August and September from 9am to Schedules.............................. ….2
concerns about the club,
noon at the RPS 205 building parking lot (old Amcore Bank). Birthdays & Anniversaries ....... 3
please let me know. Social Director’s Message ....... 4
It is a new low-key show with no judging and just time to
VV Honor Roll.......................... 4
visit. Leon Gorsch Meeting Minutes .................... 5-6
It is exciting for our club to have the President of NCCC as a NICC President Perryville Cleanup ................... 7
NICC Corvette Show ................ 8
member. Dale is providing us with a lot of insider information
Spring Run ............................... 9
that he is learning about because of his responsibilities and Governor’s Report ............ 10-11
opportunities in his new office. Having the C8 rollout this Corvette Trivia ....................... 11
summer will be an exciting time for all Corvette enthusiast Parade Schedule ............... 12-13
and Dale will be able to fill us in on a lot of details. It is From the Editor ...................... 14
another reason to get to the club meeting and be involved. LACEs .................................... 15
VV Photography Contest ........ 16
We owe a great big thank you to Gene and Karin for hosting Spring Run Flyer .................... 17
the Wine Tasting Party on April 13 and to everyone that Albany Car Show ................... 18
About NICC & VetteVisions ... 19
brought all the great treats to go with the wine. There was a Classifieds ......................... 20-21
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Love ‘Vettes, Have Fun, Give Back! May 2019
2019 - Membership and Board Meetings
Jun 2 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting Unless otherwise posted, all
Jun 30 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting Membership and Board meetings are
held on Sundays at:
Jul 28 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting
Aug 25 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting Sam’s Ristorante
Oct 6 4:30 PM - Board Meeting 6075 E. Riverside Blvd.
6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting Rockford, IL 61114
Nov 3 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting
Members are welcome to attend the
Dec 1 3:30 PM - Board Meeting Board Meetings.
5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting Guests are welcome to attend the Social
Hour and Membership Meetings.
2020 - Membership and Board Meetings
Jan 5 4:00 PM - Board Meeting
5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting If you have other appropriate events of
Feb 9 5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting interest that you’d like to see publicized
please send the details to the email address
Mar 1 4:00 PM - Board Meeting
below. They will be included as space
5:00 PM - Social Hour 6:00 PM - Meeting allows.
Apr 5 6:00 PM - Social Hour 7:00 PM - Meeting editor@nicccorvette.com
2019 - NICC Events - See website for updates & flyers
May Sat 11 1:00 PM Autocross Training Wilson’s and Samuelson’s
Sa-Su 18-19 8:00 AM MWR Low Speed Rantoul, IL
Sun 19 9:00 AM Car Show@Ashley Furnt Ken & Cindy Starzyk
Sat 25 8:00 AM Young at Heart Parade Loves Park, IL
Sat 25 10:00 AM Miracle Mile Car Show Don Carter Lanes
Mon 27 1:00 PM Memorial Day Parade Pecatonica, IL
Jun Sat 1 8:00 AM MWR Rallye McHenry, IL
Sun 2 12:00 PM Summer Daze Parade Leaf River, IL
Sun 2 9:00 AM MWR Concours Tinley Park, IL
Sat 8 7:45 AM Spring Run to Pontiac Preston & Nina Morgan
Sat 8 8:00 AM MWR Rallye LaCrosse, WI
2019 - NCCC & MWR Events http://www.mwregion.com/schedule.html
2019 - Other Events of Interest
May 16-17 St. Jude Corvette Drive to Memphis from Washington, IL website
June 6-8 Corvette Adventures website
June 20-22 Bloomington Gold 2019 website
July 7-12 National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC) Convention website
July 17-20 Black Hills Corvette Classic website
July 28 Turning Back Time Car Show, Sycamore, IL website
Aug 26 - 31 North Central Corvette Caravan website
For additions or corrections please contact: Check the Website for updates;
Editor@NICCCorvette.com
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Important Club Member Dates
Birthdays If you just need a reason to celebrate:
Birthdays are good for your health; the
more you have, the longer you live. May 14 National Chicken Dance Day
A FarmersAlmanac.com Philosofact May 15 National Chocolate Chip Day
May 16 National Sea Monkey Day
May 17 Pack Rat Day
May June May 18 Visit Your Relatives Day
May 21 National Waiters and Waitresses Day
Stephen Jackson Lynn Foecking May 25 National Tap Dance Day
May 31 World Tobacco Day
Doris Hicks Cletus Peck Jun 2 National Go Barefoot Day
William Crull Marq Whitney Jun 5 World Environment Day
Jack Wilson Heather Lamping Jun 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Jun 9 Donald Duck Day
Richard Woessner
Jun 10 Iced Tea Day
C-1 Corvette 6/30/53 Jun 18 National Splurge Day
Jun 19 World Sauntering Day
Jun 21 Go Skating / Skateboarding Day
Jul 2 I Forgot Day
Jul 3 Compliment Your Mirror Day
Wedding Anniversaries Jul 7 Chocolate Day
Jul 10 Teddy Bear Picnic Day
Courtesy of:
May http://www.holidayscalendar.com
And your Vette Visions Editor
Brick & Kris Logan
Tom & Micki Stern
June
WOOHOO!
Jack & Janet Wilson
Lee & Lynn Foecking
Gene & Karin Alfors NICC APPRECIATES
George & Susan Chamberlain All Members
Don & Barb Johnson
Gary & Anne Vosberg
Joe & Jeanette Hansen
Ken & Cindy Starzyk
NICC Sunshine Club
Club Members:
If you know of someone who needs to be
remembered by our club, via a card or a
Is your Birthday or Anniversary note, please notify:
incorrect or missing? Please let
us know! Doris Hicks, Sunshine Club Chair, at
editor@nicccorvette.com dorishicks78@gmail.com
815-885-2426
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FROM YOUR SOCIAL DIRECTOR
UPDATE: WINTER PARTY - SATURDAY, JANUARY 11th, 2020, 5:30pm, GIOVANNI’S -
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO ATTEND! Thanks to everyone who
completed the survey. Over 75% said they want to go back to Giovanni’s. 50% said
they liked the club gifts and the rest wanted to bring something so......this year,
each couple will be asked to bring ONE gift but everyone will go home with a
prize. Price for dinner will remain at $25 per person. More details to follow this fall.
This month our raffle winners went home with big smiles on their faces! Doris Hicks
left with four gift cards to Old Chicago, Applebee’s, Chili’s, and Giovanni’s. The second raffle winner
was Jeanette Hanson who received two Rockford Park District gift certificates, two Megs Daily Grind
certificates, and a set of C-6 coasters.
Next month some lucky winners will drive home with two of the following raffle prizes:
a super cool acrylic Corvette sign (see picture below),
C7 travel chair plus a Corvette throw & Michilin umbrella for those cool summer nights,
Or you can go for the mystery box and win something really special!
Hope to see everyone at one or more of the upcoming activities. Be sure to check the club calendar &
don’t miss out!
Barb Jackson
Social Director
2019 VETTE VISIONS HONOR ROLL VETTE GRINS
Members are placed on the Honor Roll for having their New Vice President
article(s) published in Vette Visions. Having three or The chairman of the board of our company called me
more articles published earns placement on the High into his office to tell me the good news. I was being
Honors list. Have you submitted your article for publi- promoted to Vice President of Corporate Research and
cation? Planning.
HONORS HIGH HONORS Of course, I was excited, but that didn't stop me from
Donna & Dennis Mathews (2) None Yet asking for my new title to be changed to Vice President
Barb Jackson of Corporate Planning and Research.
Jeff Drewelow "Why?" asked the chairman.
Jack Wilson "Because," I said, "our organization uses abbreviated
Cindy Starzyk job titles, and I don't want be known as VP of CRAP."
Source: Steve Sanderson
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Northern-Illinois-Corvette-Club-325403354269390/
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NICC Minutes
May 5, 2019 (Unapproved)
1. Opening and Call to Order:
The NICC Monthly Membership meeting was called to order by President Leon Gorsch at 7:03 p.m. with 35
members present.
2. List of Officers, Directors, & Committee Chairs:
President: Leon Gorsch Sergeant-at-Arms: Gene Stimart
Governor: Jack Wilson Editor: Preston Morgan
Secretary: Cindy Starzyk Social Director: Barb Jackson
Treasurer: Susan Chamberlain Quartermaster: Barb Johnson
Membership: Karin Alfors Advertising: Jeff Drewelow
Parliamentarian: Doris Hicks Public Relations: Ken Starzyk
Historian/s: Nancy Bailey & Carolyn Samuelson Webmaster: Linda Stimart
NCM Ambassador: Louise Gorsch Parade Director: Dennis Mathews
Sunshine Chair: Doris Hicks
3. Introduction of Guests: No guests are present tonight.
4. Opening Comments: Leon & Louise’ new home is coming along quickly.
5. Minutes: Leon asked for a motion to review, amend, object to and/or approve the minutes from the April, 2019
club meeting. Dale Samuelson made a motion to approve the minutes and Jack Wilson seconded the motion. The
minutes were approved.
6. Introduction of Officers, Directors and Chairs; call for reports:
President - Leon Gorsch: No report.
Governor – Jack Wilson: Jack’s full report from this month’s NCCC & MWR Governor Meetings regarding the NCM
25th Anniversary Celebration in August, Blue Bars mailings, tire giveaways, NCCC membership numbers, the 2018
Competition Rulebook, the 2019 NCCC Convention in Denver, MWR membership numbers and Autocross events is
included in the May, 2019 Vette Visions newsletter. Also included is information about our NICC Autocross
classroom and driving school coming up on May 11th.
Secretary - Cindy Starzyk: No report.
Treasurer – Susan Chamberlain: Susan stated that the club’s balance for April is $15,308.65 and we are now
balanced correctly to the penny.
Membership – Karin Alfors: Absent.
Parliamentarian - Doris Hicks: Doris is updating the Job Descriptions for officers and directors. She will give each
officer/director his or her description to revise if needed.
Historian - Nancy Bailey & Carolyn Samuelson: No report. Dale discussed the C8 Corvette. The NCM Bash/25th
Anniversary will be in the fall. Check the NCM website. The unveiling of the C8 will be on July 18th, 2019 in the Los
Angeles area.
NCM Ambassador - Louise Gorsch: No report.
Sunshine Club Chair - Doris Hicks: No report.
Sergeant-at-arms - Gene Stimart: No report.
Editor - Preston Morgan: Submissions for this month’s newsletter are due by Wednesday, May 8th or no later than
Friday, May 10th. Please remember that the draft of each month’s minutes is in the newsletter for you to read.
Thank you for submitting articles. Please continue to submit photos.
Social Director - Barb Jackson: Please check our Events Calendar online. A suggestion for the next Wine Tasting is
to try small samples of several different wines. Preston – The Pontiac Run is June 8th. The museums are free so
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please consider giving donations. Jeff’s suggestion: everyone should always bring two sets of car keys on all runs,
one for each occupant of the car. The date for Sonic Night might change (TBA). In order to be in line with the
responses given back on Barb’s survey, the 2020 Winter Party will again be at Giovanni’s with a similar format.
Barb will change it up to make it interesting and fun.
Quartermaster - Barb Johnson: No report.
Advertising - Jeff Drewelow: Sponsors are paying at a slow rate however the money is coming in.
Public Relations - Ken Starzyk: If anyone else would like to volunteer to help with the May 19th Car Show, please
see Ken to sign up. It will be at Ashley’s Home store on State St., not at Choice Furniture. If you think of anywhere
to hand out flyers please get some from Ken.
Webmaster - Linda Stimart: No report.
Parade Director - Dennis Mathews: The first three parades are: Young at Heart, Loves Park, Saturday, May 25th,
Pecatonica Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 27th, and Summer Daze Parade in Leaf River, Sunday, June 2nd.
Please check the website for parade details.
7. Old Business:
Wine Tasting – Gene & Karin April 13
Perryville Road Cleanup April 20
Board Meeting Summary: Please try to attend the Cars and Coffee events on the first Saturday of each month
through September. It’s casual, there is no fee and there is no judging. The neighborhood is fine. We are working
on upgrading our video equipment. Our new member, Dick Bowers, will then be able to show us his video from
Ron Fellows Corvette Driving School. We need someone to monitor our Facebook page. We would create a
position called “Media Director” for this.
8. New Business:
Autocross Training May 11 – The board approved $300 for the church.
MWR 14L/S @ Rantoul May 18/19
Ashley Homestore Car Show May 19
Young at Heart Parade May 25
Miracle Mile Car Show – Don Carter Lanes May 25 – Leon encouraged all members to participate in order to
develop a relationship with Don Carter Lanes. We can help park cars or help in other ways.
MWR Fundraiser – 21L/S @ Rantoul May 25-27 – Fundraisers are not different than the L/S Events, but the
proceeds go to the clubs who participate and work.
Memorial Day Parade – Pecatonica May 27
MWR 2R @ McHenry June 1
Leaf River Parade June 2
MWR 2PC @ Tinley Park June 2
New Cars – Susan & George Chamberlain have a new C5 to complete their collection. It is a 2003 Anniversary
Edition Coupe, automatic, red. Butch Devries has obtained a 2013 Grand Sport, 3LT, automatic, convertible,
Crystal red, metallic.
Other – Convention: You can still get into another hotel even though the original hotel is full. Tours are filled but
you are encouraged to attend the convention. It is in Colorado from July 7th to July 12th. We need workers for
the July 20/21 and the August 10/11 Low Speed Events.
9. Collection of Fines: $0.
10. Raffles: 1st winner – Doris Hicks. 2nd winner – Jeanette Schaefer.
11. Attendance Drawing: $90 – Helen Millikin. Not present. Next month the drawing will be $100.
12. Adjournment: - 8:17 pm. Ken Starzyk made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Louise Gorsch seconded it.
All members approved the motion.
Next Club Monthly Meeting: June 2nd, 2019: - Social Hour - 6 pm, Members’ Meeting – 7 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Cindy Starzyk
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Spring Perryville Cleanup
Submitted by Cindy Starzyk
This year’s Spring Perryville Cleanup was on Saturday, April 20th and
again, there was a very good turnout. Eighteen members participated.
The weather was cold early on but after moving around and walking for
just a little while we warmed up. We were able to finish the entire NICC
adopted road area by about
11:20! It’s astonishing what peo-
ple toss out of their cars, but for
this cleanup there didn’t seem to
be quite the vast quantities of
trash we have experienced dur-
ing previous cleanups. Our hard work was rewarded as fifteen of us
dined at Granite City Food & Brewery (a NICC sponsor) in Cherry Valley.
Thank you so much to all who volunteered: Gene and Linda Stimart, Steve and Barb Jackson, Dennis and
Donna Mathews, Susan Chamberlain, Leon Gorsch, Jeff and Onie Drewelow, Ken and Cindy Starzyk, Russ and
Debbie Schaefer, Barry Mikels, Bill and Kathleen Morr, and Brick Logan. Please forgive me if I missed anyone!
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SPRING RUN ON JUNE 8, 2019 TO PONTIAC, IL
Submitted by Preston and Nina Morgan
“Come along if you can.” That lyric from the Ted Nugent and the
Amboy Dukes song “Journey to the Center of the Mind” beckons
you to join your fellow NICC members on the Spring Run June 8th
(rain or shine). We will gather at Cherryvale Mall in the parking
lot west of Choice Furniture at 7:45am for a departure at 8:00am
to go to Pontiac, IL.
Once in Pontiac, we will visit several museums including:
Route 66 Museum
Livingston County War Museum
Music of the Civil War Exhibit Courtesy of City of Pontiac
Route 66 Photo Journey Exhibit
The Bob Waldmire Experience
Titanic Exhibit (new this year)
Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum that offers an optional “Behind the
Scenes” tour which requires a $5 per person admission fee
The Museum of Gilding
We will have lunch at Edinger’s Filling Station, take a trolley ride through
downtown to see the many murals, the Abraham Lincoln Story Trail, and walk
across one of their Swinging Bridges. The museums are free admission but
donations are appreciated.
Courtesy of City of Pontiac
Before we leave Pontiac, you will have an op-
portunity to have a photo of you and your Corvette snapped at the Route 66
Mural behind the Pontiac Museum Complex. Be sure to bring your camera
(and a copy of Vette Visions so you can create a photo contest entry).
It will be a full but fun day. For more details, be sure to see the event flyer
included in this newsletter. Oh, by the way, bring a copy of “Journey to the
Center of the Mind” as it is a great driving song.
For more information or to register your desire to join the Spring Run, contact
Preston Morgan at 217-494-2126 or email preston.morgan06@yahoo.com.
See you on June 8th.
Courtesy of City of Pontiac
Courtesy of City of Pontiac Courtesy Fin and Doris Hicks
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May 2019
NICC Governor’s Report
Submitted by Jack Wilson
On May 4, 2019, I attended the NCCC & MWR Governor Meetings held in St. Louis, MO. The
following information is from those meetings.
NCCC:
The NCCC Treasury is in good shape with $675,000 in the bank and the 2019 YTD Budget is
$25,000 under budget.
th
It is estimated there will be approximately 9,000 corvettes attend the NCM 25 Anniver-
sary Celebration in August.
rd
NCCC is the 3 largest contributor to NCM.
st
NCCC has the 1 largest membership of all NCM organizations.
th
NCCC will have a tent at the 25 Anniversary to promote NCCC.
rd
Blue Bars was mailed to members on Friday May 3 from the vendor in Toledo. You should be getting
yours this week.
For those who are getting the electronic version of the Blue Bars vs. the hard copy mailed to your home,
you need to go on the NCCC Website and click the Blue Bars box, then scroll to the current issue and view
it there. It is not emailed to your email address.
There will be 11 sets of tires given away this year. Five at Convention, Two for Scholarship, One for FCOA,
and three with one set at each of the next three Governor Meetings via a raffle.
Mid-America Corvette in Effingham, IL is no longer a NCCC Sponsor.
NCCC has collected $33,000 for ST. Jude over the past 12 months. St. Jude’s fiscal year is May to April.
Pat Kelly from the MWR has been FCOA Director for over 20 years. She is retiring and Shannon Davis
from the MWR was appointed to take over this position effective immediately.
NCCC has 17,867 members, which is down 153 over 2018.
The 2018 Competition Rulebook still is the only one to use. There was no new Rulebook proposed for
2019. There will be a new Rulebook proposed in September to be approved for 2019.
There has been an effort by the Dir. Of Public Relations to increase NCCC membership by approaching
the 21 largest Chevrolet Dealers to put our brochures and applications in their new and used cars. There
has been no interest with these dealers after repeated attempts. However, there has been some active
interest with smaller dealerships to do this. Therefore, it is being asked, if you have a relationship with a
Chevrolet dealer who would be interested in this, please contact John Cantelmo, NCCC Dir. of Public Rela-
tions (contact info is on the NCCC Website), and let him know who to contact.
There is an AACA (Antique Auto Club of America) Museum in Hershey, PA. They have generously offered
for NCCC to have 3 cars for 6 months on display in their museum to promote NCCC. In addition, they are
providing us with a 10’x25’x2’ display case to show and promote NCCC. If you have a car or are in the
area, make sure this is one of your stops.
We had a couple of dozen NCCC members pass away since the Feb. 2019 meeting.
2019 NCCC Convention in Denver, CO.:
There are 414 adults & 10 youth registered YTD.
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81 (20%) of the registrants are 1 time convention goers.
The Casino and Georgetown Train ride still have openings.
There are a few host hotel rooms open.
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There are only 6 golfers signed up. A minimum of 12 are needed, otherwise, the event will be cancelled.
Hagerty & Condon Skelly Insurance and Michelin Tire are having seminars at convention.
2020 Convention in Indianapolis is progressing along well.
There has been no one come forward to put on the 2021 Convention. This is a two year planning project
that needs to begin now. We need someone and/or ideas as to what we should do for 2021.
MWR:
MWR has 2,481 members with 27 clubs.
The autocross events will still be at Rantoul’s Hangar #2 thru May. The sale of the property is planned for
June.
MWR has had five members pass away since our Feb. 2019 meeting.
Larry Pagliaro, MWR RE, has implemented a MWR Member Recognition to be put into Blue Bars. If you
know of anyone who has achieved a Non-Corvette or Non-Club related activity, please provide that to me,
and I will get it to Larry.
NICC:
Reminder that our NICC Autocross classroom and driving school is next Sat. 5/11 from 1 to 5 PM at the
Christ Lutheran Church at 425 East Riverside Blvd, Belvidere, IL. We have 15 signed up. If you still want to at-
tend, sign up on the sheet at the 5/4 Club Mtg. or call Jack or Dale and let us know you would like to attend.
A waiver is required for this event for you to sign. You will use your corvette to drive the course. Non-
corvettes will not be used for training.
30 new pylons have been purchased along with 2 stand-up scissor type “Slow Caution” signs. These are
for our car shows and autocross events.
Happy Motoring !
Any questions or comments you would like to discuss with me,
please either email me at jwracers@aol.com or call me at 815-885
-2700.
Reprinted from gmauthority.com
11 THINGS YOU (PROBABLY) DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE CORVETTE
By Aaron Miller
Reprinted from THRILLIST.COM at https://www.thrillist.com/cars/chevrolet-corvette-11-things-you-don-t-know-about-the-sports-cars-from-chevy#
For the next few months, one item from the above referenced article will be posted to Vette Visions. Be sure
to check back each month during 2019 to see more of the list.
The Corvette. You know it's awesome, and that it's fast. You might even know it's traditionally fiberglass. But
did you know its story can partially be traced back to outrunning Nazis in France? As you're salivating over
the new ZR1 here are 11 things you probably never knew about the Corvette.
5. It's not even the original Corvette. Chevrolet's head photographer
actually named it, after a class of warships.
Check back next month to see the next item on the list.
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May 2019NICC 2019 Parade Schedule
Submitted by Dennis Mathews, NICC Parade Director
Schedule and details may be subject to changes
Safety Guidelines
Waiver Forms must be signed by all participants before parade.
Allow one car space between cars.
5 mph maximum speed.
Automatic transmissions use lower gears.
Keep spectators at curbside to retrieve candy. Watch out
for children that may dart out into the street retrieving candy.
Tossing candy that directly hits a spectator is prohibited.
Make sure candy lasts the entire route.
Best to keep your pets at home.
Young at Heart Parade in Loves Park, IL
Saturday, May 25th, 2019
Arrival Time: 8:00AM (Gates Open)
Enter Woodward Governor Parking Lot at Forest Hills Road entrance (across from Forest Hills Country
Club). Proceed to Lexington Blvd then Beacon Street. Corvettes gather in parking lot off Beacon Street.
Parade Starts at 9:00 AM.
Theme – Honor our Military Heroes. Color theme is Red, White & Blue.
Parade Rules: Walkers may hand out candy. Candy from vehicle is not recommended (not enforced).
Brunch at 10:30AM – Sunrise Family Restaurant, 7019 N Alpine Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111
www.sunriserestaurantlp.com (815) 877-0066
Pecatonica Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2019
Arrive at Harvest Restaurant at 1:00 PM, corner of Hwy 20 and Conger Rd.
Depart at 1:30 PM Rod Bennett will lead our club into Pecatonica. Our staging position is along West 7th
Street and Grove Rd.
Parade starts at 2:00 PM
Theme – Memorial Day, America's historic tradition to honor our fallen veterans.
Parade Rules: Candy restrictions by walking person along curbside (not enforced).
Dinner at 4:00PM - Firehouse Pub, 10670 Main Street, Roscoe, IL 61032
www.firehouse-pub.com (815) 623-8389
Summer Daze Parade in Leaf River
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019
Arrive at Kelley’s Mobil gas station at 12:00 PM, corner Hwy 20 and South Main St., Rockford
Depart at 12:30 p.m. and proceed to Leaf River. Our staging position is the south side of Bertolet Memo-
rial Library, 705 Main Sreet.
Parade starts at 2:00 PM
Theme – Summer Days and Easy Living
Parade Rules: Candy allowed.
Hor d’oeuves at 3:30PM – Home of Josh & Heather Lamping, Leaf River.
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NICC 2019 Parade Schedule (Continued)
Old Settlers Day Parade in Rockton, IL
Saturday, June 15th, 2019
Arrive at 11:00 AM at Salem Street located west side of Hononegah High School.
Parade starts at 12:00 PM (noon)
Theme – Rockton Settlers Day celebration
Parade Rules - Candy allowed by passenger.
Lunch at 1:30PM – Backyard Bar & Grill, 6473 North 2nd Street, Loves Park, IL, 61111
www.backyardgrill.com (815) 636-9430
Cherry Valley 4th of July Parade
Thursday, July 4th, 2019
Arrive to the Cherry Vale Mall west end parking lot at 12:00 PM (noon).
Depart at 12:30 PM and proceed to Cherry Valley. Stage our Corvettes on Elgin St. and line up for the pa-
rade at 12:45 PM. The 4th of July Patriotic Parade will start at the Village Hall.
Parade starts at 1:00 PM
Theme – Independence Day. Recommend American flags on some vehicles.
Parade Rules: Candy allowed by passenger.
Lunch at 2:00PM - Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, 6280 East State Street, Rockford, IL, 61108
www.oldchicago.com (815) 227-4040
Stillman Valley Fall Festival Parade
Sunday, September 22nd, 2019
Arrive at Kelley’s Mobil gas station at 11:00 AM, corner Hwy 20 and South Main St., Rockford
Depart at 11:30 AM and head to Stillman Valley High School.
Parade starts at 1:00 PM.
Theme – Town Celebration
Parade Rules: No candy restrictions. Last parade and empty your candy reserves.
Lunch at 2:30PM – Granite City Brewery, 7140 Harrison Ave., IL, 61112
https://www.gcfb.com/location/rockford-illinois/ (815) 332-7070
Corvette Flags
If you need flags for your Corvette, contact
NICC member Doug Schiller at (815) 979-
4591 or email at Flagcaddie@gmail.com. Flags
sets are available at a NICC member dis-
counted price of $20.
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May 2019From the Editor
Editor: Preston Morgan
Do you have a favorite Corvette year and/or generation? Maybe you have more than one.
Perhaps you have an entire list. No doubt that any “favorites” list will meet with disagree-
ment. Is it possible that you have never thought about a “favorite” or even considered cre-
ating a “best of” list of Corvettes that you would proudly show to others? Over the next few
months, I will take one Corvette from the following article and build a list of iconic Cor-
vettes that could stand as a “favorite.” I encourage members to send me their comments, both agreement
and disagreement about the Corvettes on the list.
Top Ten Greatest Chevrolet Corvettes Ever Built
by Ciprian Florea
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/top-10-greatest-chevrolet-corvettes-ever-built-ar178362.html
1967 Corvette Stingray L88
Significantly more aggressive than its predecessor design-wise, the C2-gen Corvette also spawned higher per-
formance versions. The L88 was the C2 to end all C2s and arrived in the generation’s final year on the mar-
ket, 1967. The badge came from the engine, as the L88 was a beefed-up variant of the 7.0-liter V-8
that Chevrolet introduced in 1966. Not only more powerful, it was also closer to a pure racing powerplant
than any other engine Chevy had ever offered in a production car. It had lightweight heads and bigger ports,
hotter camshaft, stratospheric 12.5:1 compression, an aluminum radiator, small-diameter flywheel, and a
single huge Holley four-barrel carburetor. The very high compression ratio required 103-octane racing fuel,
which wasn’t widely available at U.S. service stations. Output was officially rated at 430 horsepower, but
word has it that the L88 was actually capable of around 560 horses at 6,400 rpm. Naturally, the L88 didn’t
come cheap. With the Positraction, transistorized ignition, heavy-duty suspension, power brakes, and radio
and heater delete options made mandatory with the package, the L88 added an extra $1,500 over the base
$4,240 price. As a result, only 20 units were sold, which makes the L88 one of the rarest Corvettes ever built.
Not only more powerful, the L88 engine was also closer to a
pure racing powerplant than any other engine Chevy had ever
offered.
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May 2019L.A.C.E.s
(Ladies Awesome Corvette Experiences)
By Nina Morgan
Preston and I have been working on the Spring Run to Pontiac. I hope that many of
you are able to join us. It looks to be a lot of fun! This month we are featuring Linda
Stimart, who is NICC’s Webmaster. She does a great job of keeping the club in-
formed of current events. Look for information on the Pontiac Spring Run in this edition of Vette Visions!
Meet Linda Stimart……
“I grew up in Rockford and when I was a teenager, my friends and I would go to downtown Rockford to the movies and
then sit on State Street and watch all the cars cruise by. We always loved to see the Corvettes. Being teenagers
though, we always asked why all the good-looking Corvettes were being driven by Old Guys with Grey hair.
Before Gene and I were married, I dated a guy with a beautiful orange Cor-
vette. Boy did I want to drive that car, but he never let me no matter how
many times I asked.
When Gene and I were dating he owned a hot rod, a 1972 Nova that he and
his friends were always working on. He would call me on my phone and rev
up the engine to let me hear how it sounded. I guess that was his version of a love call.
Gene had always wanted a Corvette and when he retired, he finally purchased one. Our first Corvette was a black
1997 C5 he bought from a member of the Corvette Club who worked at Bockers. He
was having the door repaired when Gene saw it and offered to buy it. Boy was his
wife surprised when he told her he had sold the Corvette.
After we bought the ’97, we joined NICC. The first couple of years we belonged, we
really didn’t drive the Corvette much. It sat in the garage looking pretty though.
Things changed when Janet Pieffer took over as social director and volunteered our help. It also changed when the
club started doing Mini runs. Prior to this, the majority of the club were racers. I think now we have a nice mix of
both. This last year Gene and I have helped with some of the Low Speed Events and it’s been great fun.
After several years, we decided to sell the ‘97 and bought a black 2008 C6
which we still own. Everyone asked why we didn’t keep the ‘97 for me and I
always tell them “because it was Black”. If you’ve ever owned a black vehicle,
you’ll know why.
Gene and I really enjoy the club and everyone in it. It’s like a big family and
being web master has really kept me involved. We have gone on some fantastic runs and have met and developed
some great friends. We look forward to more adventures this year. We found that the more you do in the club the
more you enjoy it. Get Involved!! You won’t regret it.”
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May 2019VETTE VISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2019
“Every Picture Tells a Story”
This is a fun contest open to all NICC members. The rules are simple and professional photography skills not
needed. A panel of judges who are not members of the NICC will select winning pictures. Prizes will be awarded to
three entries. Decisions of the judges are final. Please be safe and responsible when taking pictures. Capture the
memories and have fun! Where will you take Vette Visions in 2019?
Rules
The image must include a copy of Vette Visions conspicuously visible.
Include a landmark or sign that identifies the location.
Blurry images will not be accepted.
Your Corvette does not have to be pictured, however, extra points will be awarded if a Corvette is included
(Corvette does not have to belong to member).
Provide a brief description of the location, people, and any interesting information associated with the image.
Multiple images from the same member are welcomed.
Member must be in good standing with the NICC.
Ensure the safety and well being of all involved and be respectful of other people and their property.
Entries must be submitted by November 30, 2019.
Submission of Entries:
Entries may be submitted using the following methods.
Images can be emailed to the NICC Editor through the website or directly to
preston.morgan06@yahoo.com.
Prints may be given to Preston Morgan at monthly meetings.
All images submitted become the property of the NICC and can be used for public relations and other purposes. The
Editor reserves the right to modify the image (cropping, resolution, etc.) without materially modifying the scope and
purpose in order to prepare it for publication. All entries are posted on the NICC website.
VETTE VISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 2019
Barb Jackson resting with her Vette Visions at one Dick Bowers took his Vette Visions zooming around the
of the legendary Margaritaville Restaurants in Des- track at Ron Fellows Performance Driving School near Las
tin, Florida. Vegas, Nevada.
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May 2019Classifieds
Web-Link to Classified Ads: http://nicccorvette.com/index.cfm/nicc-advertisers/nicc-classifieds/
For Sale:
C6 floor mats and a cargo
mat for a convertible. Color:
Ebony. The floor mats were
$115.95 and the cargo mat
was $132.25 from West
Coast Corvettes. Excellent
condition. You can have all
three pieces for $100.00.
Call Barb 815-315-7621.
Member / Non-member Want-Ads
Members are encouraged to use Vette Visions and our
website to buy and sell Corvette related items. This
service is free of charge to members. Member ads may
contain photos and those might only appear on the
website. Member ads will automatically renew until we
are told to stop running the ad.
Ads for non-members will be published, subject to
editorial restrictions, at a fee of $5.00 per month for a
business card size ad. Non-member ads must be
renewed each month on or before the Wednesday
following the monthly meeting.
Mailing and email contact information is on the previous
page.
Web-Link to Classified Ads: http://nicccorvette.com/index.cfm/nicc-advertisers/nicc-classifieds/
Love ‘Vettes, Have Fun, Give Back!
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May 2019Classifieds
For Sale:
New ’91-’96 C4 Embroidered Black Bra. 4) ¾” wide wheel spacers for C4 off ’88 to fit 17” wide wheels
New $120- Sell for $75.00 Sell set for $50.00
Edelbrock Performer Manifold for Chevy 262-400 c.i.d. V8,
1957 to 1986 Non-EGR engine with Holley 670 CFM Avenger
Carb. Never used. Sell for $150.00
Contact Jack Wilson at 815-885-2700 or jwracers@aol.com
(4) Goodyear EagleF1 Performance Tires
(2) P325/30 ZR 19
(2) P275/35 ZR 18
Off 2010 Grandsport. Used sell set $100.00
(3) Michelin Pilot XGT 24 used tires & wheels American flag set for C5 coupe. Used in four parades.
(1) 255/45 ZR 17 on 9” wheel Sell for $15. Contact Preston Morgan at 217-494-2126 or
(2) 285/40 ZR 17 on 10” wheels preston.morgan06@yahoo.com
Sell all (3) for $125.00
(4) Hankook Ventus V4ES 275/40 ZR 17 on 9.5” wheels
Sell set for $150.00
SOLD
Love ‘Vettes, Have Fun, Give Back!
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