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Tom & Emily Piercy<br />
Veterans Parade<br />
<strong>2014</strong>
The <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Corvette Club was<br />
chartered in 1991 for the owners of the only<br />
real AMERICAN sports car, the awesome<br />
CORVETTE. It's a social organization with<br />
activities that provide enjoyment for the true<br />
Corvette lover.<br />
MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD<br />
AT 6.30 P.M. ON THE 3 RD TUESDAY<br />
OF EVERY MONTH AT YOSEMITE<br />
FALLS CAFE, 4278 W. ASHLAN AVE,<br />
FRESNO CALIFORNIA. INTERESTED<br />
CORVETTE ENTHUSIATS ARE<br />
MORE THAN WELCOME TO<br />
ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND MEET<br />
OUR MEMBERS.<br />
Club activities include monthly meetings,<br />
car shows, weekend Club activities,<br />
overnighters, picnics, road rallies, summer<br />
cruises, holiday get-to-gathers and more!<br />
Eligibility for membership in CVC is<br />
defined in Article III, section 1 of the<br />
bylaws in part as follows: "Membership in<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong> shall be open to all<br />
Corvette owners who are sponsored by a<br />
member in good standing. Additionally, a<br />
prospective member must, within a three<br />
month period , attend two consecutive<br />
meetings, participate in two club sanctioned<br />
social activities, pay current membership<br />
dues and initiation fees, and be approved by<br />
two- thirds vote of membership present at<br />
any general membership meeting by secret<br />
ballot<br />
Sponsors shall be responsible for advising<br />
prospective member of results. All members<br />
must submit proof of personal insurance in<br />
accordance with California State Law upon<br />
application for membership, and all<br />
members must be a member of the<br />
association providing club liability<br />
insurance for CENTRAL VALLEY<br />
CORVETTES.<br />
A prospective member who does not have a<br />
sponsor will be provided one by the<br />
membership committee. Non-members may<br />
not participate in more than three meetings<br />
or two sanctioned activities.<br />
CVC membership dues are $67.00 plus an<br />
initiation fee of $35.00. Membership entitles<br />
two members at the same address voting<br />
privileges at meetings (provided they are in<br />
good standing) and membership rights.<br />
Please feel free to contact the membership<br />
chairperson, Charlie Fosnaugh (559) 299-<br />
0547 or any officer on the following page.
PRESIDENT<br />
Craig Hansen (Pam)<br />
559-645-0513<br />
hansenrt66@att.net<br />
VP-ACTIVITIES<br />
Pam Hansen (Craig)<br />
559-645-0513<br />
hansenrt66@att.net<br />
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS<br />
Skip Severance (LeighAnn)<br />
559-299-3550<br />
skipseverance@att.net<br />
SECRETARY<br />
Kim Fosnaugh (Charlie)<br />
559-299-0547<br />
kifosnaugh@comcast.net<br />
TREASURER<br />
Fred Parks (Terri)<br />
559-324-9760<br />
fredandterri@comcast.net<br />
PARLIMENTARIAN<br />
Linda Laningham (Chuck)<br />
559-896-2637<br />
Laningham@hotmail.com<br />
MEMBERSHIP<br />
Charlie Fosnaugh (Kim)<br />
559-299-0547<br />
Fosnaugh@comcast.ne<br />
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS<br />
Lupe Dawson (Dave)<br />
209-383-3373<br />
LSBdawson@sbcglobal.net<br />
RAFFLE TICKETS<br />
Leigh Ann Severance (Skip)<br />
559-299-3550<br />
skipseverance@att.net<br />
WEBSITE EDITOR<br />
Charlie Fosnaugh (Kim)<br />
559-299-0547<br />
Fosnaugh@comcast.ne
Kim Fosnaugh and Debbie Anderson and lining<br />
up for Treasurer are Terry Anderson and Mike<br />
Lebda.<br />
<strong>November</strong> 18th is not only our regular monthly<br />
meeting, it is also our annual business meeting.<br />
It is the time of year we elect new officers based<br />
on your vote. Two prerequisites in being able to<br />
vote, aside from being a member in good<br />
standing, is that 1) you must attend the business<br />
meeting to cast your ballot and 2) you cannot<br />
have missed more than 4 meetings this year.<br />
While these conditions sound modest, it is<br />
troubling to examine the attendance records and<br />
see that barely half the club is eligible to<br />
participate in the election. While 44 people have<br />
met the criteria, an astounding 42 members have<br />
missed at least 5 of the last 10 meetings. Most of<br />
them a lot more than five and several have not<br />
attended a meeting at all this year. Most of us<br />
realize CVC is a social club, but as your outgoing<br />
president, I would ask everyone to set a goal of<br />
making at least 6 of the first 10 meetings in 2015<br />
so that you can participate in the democratic<br />
process.<br />
With that said, here is your 2015 ballot. We have<br />
multiple candidates running for each office with<br />
the one exception. Your candidates for President<br />
are Andy Anderson and Gary Pfelpsen, Skip<br />
Severance is running unopposed as Vice-<br />
President of Activities, Dick Danielsen faces off<br />
against Jan DeMello-Pflepsen for Vice-President<br />
of Public Relations, running for Secretary are<br />
On a couple of other fronts, about 30% of you<br />
have renewed your membership dues for next<br />
year. That’s pretty good considering the notices<br />
only went out at the October meeting. Dues are<br />
streaming in on a regular basis, so hopefully just<br />
about everyone will have paid by the <strong>November</strong><br />
18th due date.<br />
Don’t forget the annual CVC Christmas party is<br />
Thursday, December 11th. So far 58 people<br />
have signed up and 36 have paid the $24.00 per<br />
couple tab. The club is chipping in up to $2,500<br />
which will cover about 70% of the overall cost of<br />
the evening. It would be great if you could<br />
make any outstanding payments by the<br />
<strong>November</strong> 18th meeting. Based on past<br />
experience, we estimate an additional 6 to 10<br />
members will sign up which should push<br />
attendance in the 64 to 68 range. We have also<br />
sent a written invitation to our club sponsor Ed<br />
Dena and his wife. CVC also thanked them for<br />
their support the past couple of years and asked<br />
Ed if he would be interested in sponsoring the<br />
club next year.<br />
In closing, please start thinking about any runs<br />
you would like to put together for next year.<br />
With the exception of the annual CVC picnic at<br />
Kroekerville on Sunday May 3rd, 2015, the<br />
calendar is wide open. At this point we only<br />
have three events on the schedule with the<br />
Laton High School Senior Night on <strong>November</strong><br />
7th, the Christmas party on December 11th and<br />
the Christmas hayride and dinner on December<br />
14th. See you on <strong>November</strong> 18th and if you are<br />
eligible, don’t forget to vote early, but not<br />
often.<br />
CRAIG
Show, Christmas party, Christmas Hayride, and<br />
Dominos.<br />
Sergeant of Arms Lupe Dawson collected $.50<br />
in badge fines.<br />
In the absence of Jan Pflepsen, Charlotte<br />
reported Sunshine News.<br />
Old Business:<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />
General Meeting Minutes<br />
October 21, <strong>2014</strong><br />
The General Meeting was called to order at<br />
6:30pm by President Craig Hansen.<br />
Minutes from the September General meeting<br />
were read by Terri Parks in Secretary Kim<br />
Fosnaugh's absence. Motion was made by<br />
Ruthie Danielsen to accept the minutes as<br />
read and it was seconded by John Bird.<br />
Charlotte Renna handed out nomination<br />
forms in Parliamentarian Linda Laningham's<br />
absence.<br />
Treasurer Fred Parks gave the Treasurer's<br />
report.<br />
Membership Chairman Charlie Fosnaugh<br />
announced he would be sending out the dues<br />
renewal forms.<br />
In Vice President of Public Relations Skip<br />
Severance's absence Charlie reported the on<br />
the birthdays and anniversaries of the club<br />
members.<br />
Vice President of Activities Pam Hansen had<br />
members report on their past runs. She<br />
reported the future runs as the Sanger<br />
Queen Haul, Ghost Walk, Toys for Tots' Car<br />
A motion was made to approve the Christmas<br />
Party $2,500.00 budget. The motion was<br />
unanimously approved by the membership.<br />
Bringing the cost per member to $12.00 and<br />
nonmembers to $37.00 per person.<br />
New Business:<br />
A reminder that the Board election will be held<br />
at the <strong>November</strong> general meeting.<br />
A thank you letter will be send to Ed Dena<br />
along with an invitation to the Christmas party.<br />
A reminder to submit proof of insurance with<br />
the membership renewal form.<br />
October's Board meeting will be on the 28th at<br />
the Severance's.<br />
The motion to adjourn the meeting was made<br />
by Chuck Hall and seconded by Ruthie<br />
Danielsen. Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.<br />
Respectfully submitted by,<br />
Terri Parks for<br />
Kim Fosnaugh, Secretary<br />
Raffle: Thank you to the following members<br />
for donating raffle prizes; Andy and Connie<br />
Anderson, Terry and Debbie Anderson, Bird,<br />
Comer, Condley, Danielsen, Dawson,<br />
Garrahan, Garrison, Hansen, Null, Parkin,<br />
Parks, Renna, and Walker.
Attention C.V.C. Members<br />
October 1, <strong>2014</strong><br />
C.V.C. Member:<br />
Our 2015 membership dues of $67.00 are due by the <strong>November</strong> General meeting<br />
on <strong>November</strong> 18, <strong>2014</strong>. If dues aren’t paid by this time, it will be considered<br />
delinquent. Membership may be terminated for those members whose dues have<br />
not been received by the General meeting on December 16, <strong>2014</strong>.<br />
Enclosed is a C.V.C. membership renewal form to complete and return with your<br />
dues payment. Also, please include a copy of your current automobile insurance<br />
verification.<br />
Please make your check payable to <strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong> (C.V.C.) The dues can<br />
be paid at the General meeting or can be mailed to:<br />
<strong>Central</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Corvettes</strong><br />
P.O. Box 26591<br />
Fresno, Ca. 93729-6591<br />
Thank you for paying your dues in a timely manner.<br />
Remember the annual meeting will be held at the General meeting on <strong>November</strong><br />
18, <strong>2014</strong>. At this time, membership will be voting on a new Board for 2015.<br />
Please try to attend this important meeting.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
C.V.C. Board
NOMINEES FOR THE 2015 cvc bOARD<br />
FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT: Andy Anderson<br />
Gary Pflepsen<br />
FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT,<br />
ACTIVITIES: skip severance<br />
FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE-PRESIDENT,<br />
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Dick Danielsen<br />
Jan DeMello-Pflepsen<br />
FOR THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY: Debbie Anderson<br />
Kim Fosnaugh<br />
FOR THE OFFICE OF TREASURER: Terry Anderson<br />
Mike Lebda<br />
OUR NEXT MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, <strong>2014</strong>, IS OUR ANNUAL MEETING.<br />
WE WILL BE VOTING ON THE NEW BOARD.
`<br />
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS<br />
Charlotte Renna for<br />
Jan De Mello-Pflepsen<br />
Oct. 21, <strong>2014</strong><br />
Jan & Gary are on vacation. They went to Malaga, or some exotic place<br />
such as Croatia. Jan asked me to fill her shoes, which I suspected, but<br />
now know is not possible. Charlie helped me out by sending a CVC<br />
group email, just like Jan sends and not one person responded (because<br />
he forgot to send it out!). This called for desperate measures. Not<br />
wanting to disappoint Jan, I did what any decent replacement would do.<br />
I stuck my nose in your business. Most information was too shocking to<br />
reveal. I will share a few tidbits.<br />
1. Remember that lovely party we all went to last year for Mike & Diane’s<br />
(fake) anniversary. The truth is, they are not married. Just waiting to<br />
see if it will work out for them.<br />
2. Connie & Andy are pregnant. They have about a million grand<br />
daughters’, decided to try for a boy.<br />
3. Our new members, Glenn, Lorraine, Mike & Lynne are undercover<br />
agents from the Porsche Club. Their corvettes are rented. CVC is under<br />
investigation to see how and why we have so much fun.<br />
4. Debbie and Linda went on a cruise with a group of friends. Included in<br />
the package price they got a quickie divorce. They thought it was too<br />
good to pass up.<br />
5. One last item....Susan is a fake. No one can make pizza that great in<br />
their kitchen. She must have bought it at some very special pizza party.<br />
That is all I have at this time. Pretty sure this will be the last time I will be<br />
asked to this.
Oh, and here’s some last minute additions (from the meeting);<br />
Ed Kroeker is recovering slowly.<br />
Roy Whitson is having a heart procedure this week.<br />
Ruthie Danielsen is having a procedure in the next week.<br />
Skip & Leigh Ann are on vacation in Hawaii, having a wonderful time<br />
on Harleys.<br />
David Son’s dad is slowly recovering from heart surgery.<br />
Keith Garrison is having a pace maker installed.<br />
Kim Fosnaugh is having back surgery in December – fusion of 2 discs.<br />
The best kind of people are the ones that come into your life and<br />
make you see the Sun where you once saw Clouds. The people that<br />
believe in you so much, you start to believe in you too. The people<br />
that love you simply for being you. The once in a lifetime kind of<br />
people!<br />
Charlotte<br />
Got Cookies??
CVC Run Schedule<br />
Here are the runs that are currently scheduled.<br />
<strong>November</strong> <strong>2014</strong><br />
Saturday 11/1/14<br />
Friday 11/7/14<br />
December <strong>2014</strong><br />
Thursday 12/11/14<br />
Sunday 12/14/14<br />
May 2015<br />
Sunday 5/3/15<br />
Toys 4 Tots Run – Garrahans<br />
Laton Queen Hall – Fosnaughs<br />
Christmas Party at Piccadilly Inn – Halls<br />
Christmas Hay Ride – Renna, Garrisons<br />
Annual CVC Board Picnic – Board Members<br />
Coming Soon… .... …. .… Coming Soon<br />
And don’t forget Dominoes<br />
And Movies<br />
for the Ladies (Contact Frieda Null)<br />
for the Men (Contact Charlie Fosnaugh)<br />
Club meets third Tues of the month @ 6:30 and<br />
Board meets fourth Tues @ 7:00
Pam Hansen – Nov 1 st<br />
Dave Dawson – Nov 15 th<br />
Sarah DeCesari – Nov 23 rd<br />
Connie Olson – Nov 1 st<br />
Greg Krebs – Nov 19 th<br />
Marilyn Goodall – Nov 28 th<br />
Tom & Emily Piercy - Nov 2 nd<br />
Gordon & Judy Capurro - Nov 11 th<br />
Don & Sylvia Johnson - Nov 11 th<br />
11yrs<br />
55 yrs<br />
53 yrs<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES TO:<br />
ALL MEETINGS, CLUB EVENTS AND RUNS (25µ FINE EA.)<br />
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB RAFFLE AND BRING A RAFFLE PRIZE!<br />
AND BE SURE AND VISIT OUR WEB SITE REGULARY<br />
AT: www.<strong>Central</strong><strong>Valley</strong><strong>Corvettes</strong>.com
Let’s get on the Christmas Wagon and tour<br />
the lights. Yummy dinner, drinks and<br />
dessert. Enjoy the hay ride! Good food!<br />
Good friends! Fire pit and holiday cheer!