Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - June 2024

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES.
(CHARTERED NOVEMBER 12, 1991)
A TOUCH OF GLASS
Volume 34 Number 6 June 2024

Joyce Kroeker
May 10 th , 1934 ~ May 23 rd , 2024
Joyce’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her death
as we will always remember the life she lived and loved.
Joyce found much happiness in all she did from her
hobbies and activities to sharing time with her family
and friends. Joyce was a soft-spoken powerhouse with a
pleasant personality and a kind voice.
Joyce passed away peacefully on May 23 rd with her loving family by her
side. She is survived by daughter Jill and husband Steve, her son Jeff and
new wife Debbie, three grandchildren and many great grandchildren
who she loved and adored. As well, she is also survived by countless
friends, many from Central Valley Corvettes, who consider her ‘family’.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ed and is now happily
reunited with him ‘making memories’ in heaven.
Joyce and Ed started their business together in 1970 and worked sideby-side
out of their home which consisted of a shop, 2 acres, one small
tractor and a disc. In 1979 they borrowed enough money to purchase a
dump truck, a small crawler tractor and a trailer and they continued to
operate ‘Kroeker Custom Tractor service’ grading lots. When the
business became more successful, they purchase 20 acres on the south
edge of town where their current business is now and has grown into 47
acres of utilized land. Kroeker, Inc. (as it is now known) was licensed and
incorporated in 1991 and today the thriving family run company has
grown to include demolition, recycling, roll-off service, concrete sawing
and coring/crushing services and do business over many western states.
Joyce and Ed joined CVC in 1995 and many have had the pleasure to have
known them since then. Ed was affectionally termed “fast Eddie” and he
was quit the jokester. David and I joined the same year and we were
instantly drawn to their kind demeanor. We were ‘family’ from day one
and I know many others felt the same way. That first year they became
CVC members, they hosted an Independence Day Celebration at their
yard which CVC members later renamed “Kroekerville”. We honored
them by making a plaque where it is still proudly hung today. The
Kroeker’s opened up their beautiful company grounds to us to enjoy for
the annual CVC picnic as well as other events. Many of us called Joyce

“Mama Kroeker” because of her sweet loving ways and it was easy to
gravitate to her motherly kindness. She will always be treasured as a
true matriarch.
Joyce unfortunately was not able to attend the annual picnic this year
due to her health but we got to celebrate her 90 th birthday by doing a
happy birthday video in her honor. Jill said she was so happy when she
replayed it for her at the hospital later that day.
At the 2024 annual picnic CVC dedicated a rose tree and plaque to honor
her as an “exceptional member’ of CVC. We highlighted and appreciated
her for the substantial impact she had on our club.
Joyce’s slogan in life was “Make Memories, not Wishes” and that is how
she lived her life. She wanted everyone to have a fun filled life full of
adventures and she was always heard saying ‘making memories’
whenever she heard a person talk about a trip or doing something
fun. Joyce tells the story of why she believed this saying “my mother told
me that it’s better to do something and make a memory because if you
don’t, you’ll wish you had”.
We should all learn from her words of wisdom. If we choose to
acknowledge that each moment of each and every day is like a ‘present’
to be unwrapped it makes each moment more special. We have no
guarantee that tomorrow will come and today just may be our last gift to
appreciate and cherish so we must treasure it!
It was a great pleasure to call Joyce a friend and I know we will all miss
her tremendously. ’Mama Joyce’ will definitely hold a special place in our
hearts and we should all have comfort knowing we made fond memories
right alongside her. She loved her Corvettes and her Corvette family and
we loved her back.
Thank you, Joyce, for being our friend. We are forever grateful for the
impact you had on each of us.
Although death is part of life there is no way around the heartbreak and
grief it brings. The only comfort we have is knowing that our cherished
Joyce is now with our God in heaven with a full heart and an external
soul.
Love, your Dear Friends Forever

IN HEAVEN

President's message
If you missed it, we had a great meeting in May.
We voted on two new couples and had several guests who are also in the process of
membership.
The Clovis Rodeo Parade honored our club with their top award for the theme this year.
"Heroes among us". Many thanks to Diane for supplying the signage used on our cars and to
Charlie for getting us involved and into the spirit of the theme. Along with all the praise, we are
receiving a monetary award. What an honor!
There was a surprise award given at the meeting to Frank and Dana for their run to Laughlin. It
was Frank's first time leading a run and he earned the first not so coveted U-Turn award.
Thanks to Jimmy for coming up with the idea creating the trophy, and giving Frank and all of us
a good laugh. Frank is now the first honoree of this trophy. We'll see if it gets passed on to
others in the future.
Some new business discussed was the temporary change of venue for our meetings. This will be
necessary for maybe August through October due to construction at Club One. We will
probably meet at Yosemite Falls during that time. There will be more on this as we get updates
from Club One.
Remember, don't arrive for our monthly meetings until 5 P.M. You should have enough time to
socialize and order dinner before the meeting starts.
On a very sad note, we have been notified of our beloved Joyce Kroeker's passing today. She
will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Please keep the Kroeker family in your
prayers.
The next meeting is June 17,2024, starting at 6:30 P.M.
Your President,
Lynne Henenfent

The Central Valley Corvette Club was
chartered in 1991 for the owners of the only
real AMERICAN sports car, the awesome
CORVETTE. It's a social organization with
activities that provide enjoyment for the true
Corvette lover.
Due to space constraints at our
temporary meeting site, Central
Valley Corvettes has closed its
membership. We hope to open it up
again in early 2025. Central Valley
Corvettes Board of Directors
Club activities include monthly meetings, car
shows, weekend Club activities,
overnighters, picnics, road rallies, summer
cruises, holiday get-to-gathers and more!
Eligibility for membership in CVC is defined
in Article III, section 1 of the bylaws in part
as follows: "Membership in Central Valley
Corvettes shall be open to all Corvette
owners who are sponsored by a member in
good standing. Additionally, a prospective
member must, within a three-month period,
attend two consecutive meetings, participate
in two club sanctioned
social activities, pay current membership
dues and initiation fees, and be approved by
two-thirds vote of membership present at a
general membership meeting by secret ballot.
Sponsors shall be responsible for advising
prospective member of results. All members
must submit proof of personal insurance in
accordance with California State Law upon
application for membership, and all members
must be a member of the association
providing club liability insurance for
CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES.
A prospective member who does not have a
sponsor will be provided one by the
membership committee. Non-members may
not participate in more than three meetings or
two sanctioned activities as per CVC Bylaws.
CVC membership dues are $60 plus an
initiation fee of $35. Membership entitles two
adult members at the same address voting
privileges at meetings (provided they are in
good standing) and membership rights.
Please feel free to contact the membership
chairperson, Pam Linsner or any officer on
the following page.

OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
LYNNE HENENFENT
VP-ACTIVITIES
GARY LINSNER
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/
MEMBERSHIP
PAM LINSNER
SECRETARY
JODY WEBB
TREASURER
DARLENE DERRINGER
PARLIAMENTARIAN
JEFF ENGLEMAN
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
MIKE LEBDA
In Memory of Joyce Kroeker…. 2-14
A Word from our President..........15
Mission Statement/Officers.... 16-17
Meeting Minutes………...……………18
Meeting Pictures………………… 19-22
Membership Report....................23
Sunshine and Clouds………………..24
CVC Club Apparel…………………….25
CVC Activities............................26
CVC Event Flyers...................27-31
Club Picnic Pictures……………. 32-33
Three Rivers Pictures……………... 34
CVC’s ZO6’s….……………………….. 35
CVC Member’s Services…………... 36
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena....... 37
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
CHUCK LANINGHAM
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS
MARY LEBDA
WEBSITE EDITOR
CHARLIE FOSNAUGH
www.CentralValleyCorvettes.com
CLUB EMAIL:
INFO@CentralValleyCorvettes.com

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES GENERAL MEETING -MINUTES OF May 20, 2024
President Lynne Henenfent called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Secretary Jody Webb –Lynne asked the members to approve the minutes of April 15, 2024, meeting, as printed in the
Newsletter. A motion was made to accept the minutes by Charlotte Renna and was seconded by Mike Lebda.
VP of Public Relations/Membership – Pam Linsner reported that we have 61 members and 14 guests in attendance-
Kelly & Louis Avila, Darlene Trower, Joe Bratton, Barry and Suzanne Mott, Louis and Socorro Biglieri, Peter Postoyan,
Steve La Ferrera and Dana Beasley. Don Fairchild and Rick and Debby Clymore will be voted on for membership tonight
as they have completed the requirements for membership. John and Cece Karlie were given their membership packet
and badges, and their picture was taken with her sponsors Bruce and Sheri Garlock for the Newsletter. Pam reminded
members to wear their name badges. She also stated that although the run flyers are coming from her email address, it
is important that if you have interest in a run, you should contact the member in charge that is listed on the flyer. We
also need copies of insurance cards that have been renewed since membership dues in September forwarded to us and
we answered membership questions regarding this. Anniversaries were announced. Congratulations went out to our
Anniversary winners Tim & Tracy Burnett. The birthday drawing’s winner is Terri Parks. The club now has 104 members.
Treasurer’s Report-Darlene Derringer read the Club’s Treasury Report with an accounting of the deposits made and
checks written for expenses and our current balance. A copy is attached. Freida Null sold raffle tickets for the meeting
and collected $639.00.
VP of Activities-Gary Linsner - reported on past runs. Upcoming events include EAA Movie Night, Independence run to
Canada, Run to Bowling Green, Pacifica run, President’s Mystery Run, Males order Bride theatre run, Mike Tyson vs. Jake
Paul viewing party, Christmas Party, and the Vukovich Classic. Charlie Fosnaugh announced that we won The Heroes
Among Us Special award for the whole parade which comes with a $1000 prize. More to come regarding these
prospective runs. See our activities page for further information.
Parliamentarian-Jeff Engelman–Nothing to report currently.
Newsletter Update – Newsletters articles, flyers and pictures need to be sent to Charlie Fosnaugh ASAP this month so
we can get the newsletter out.
Old Business – None
New Business-Activities are needed for fall. Jimmy Webb presented Frank Phillips with a perpetual U Turn Award for his
OOPS in Laughlin. Jimmy also discussed the radio/CB option that he had researched and offered more information to
purchase the GMRS radio system.
Sunshine News – MaryLou Lebda reported on the Sunshine and Clouds of the Members, a full report will be in the
newsletter.
Next General Meeting – Club One, Granite Park, Monday, June17, 2024, at 6:30 PM
Next Board Meeting – The next board meeting will be 10:00 AM, Friday June 6, 2024, at the home of Darlene Derringer.
Please let President Lynne Henenfent know if you plan on attending.
Meeting Adjourned – Lynne called for the meeting to be adjourned, Fred Parks made the motion, and the motion was
seconded by Janet King. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Jody Webb, Secretary, Central Valley Corvettes
The Raffle for the June General Meeting was conducted by Mike Henenfent.
Congratulations to our $50.00 winners, Leta Ward and Jeff Engelman.

JUNE MEMBERSHIP REPORT
John & Cece Karlie were initiated as our newest members. We also
voted to accept Rick & Debby Clymore and Don Fairchild as new
members.They will be initiated at the June meeting. Several events
are coming up so be sure to check the Activities Page. You certainly
don’t want to miss out!
We had 61 members and 14 visitors at the May general meeting.
Our guests included:
‣ Don Fairchild & Marie – 2021 Gray
‣ Barry & Suzanne Motte – 2006 Velocity Yellow
‣ Rick & Debby Clymore -2021 Yellow
‣ Darlene Trower & Joe Bratton – 2022 Red Mist
‣ Kelly & Louie Avila – 2024 Red Mist
‣ Louis & Socorro Biglieri – 2023 Pearl White
‣ Peter Postoyan – 2024 Red
‣ Steve LaFerrera
We issued our new members their “Welcome” bags
- John & Cece Karlie
Our membership includes 107 members and 7 pending members.
June Birthdays
Jan Pflepsen June 10
Gail Tavares June 25
Rachael Garcia June 25
June Anniversaries
Joe & Sarah Garcia June 04,1978 46 years
Herb & Freida Null June 05,1970 54 years
Gary & Pam Linsner June 14,1975 49 years
Mike & Mary Lou Lebda June 18,1966 58 years
‣ Congratulations to our May anniversary winners: Tim & Tracy Burnett. They
received 10 raffle tickets.
‣ Congratulations to our May birthday winner: Terry Parks, she received $25.

Jeff Engelman shared with the club that Linda Mroz is having some medical
issues we hope that she has a complete recovery. Mike Percy retired May 17th
his last day of work was 51 years to the day when he first started work with the
same company. We hope he has a wonderful retirement he'll have lots of time
to do Corvette runs . Keith Garrison has a new pacemaker and according to the
doctors it will last 12 more years. That should be good news for Keith. Skip
Garrison is on a road trip to Austin TX with family. All reports say he's having a
wonderful time. David Sons had successful hernia surgery. David and Julie
have a new granddaughter born on May 9 th . They plan to visit in the near future.
Another granddaughter is dealing with the effects of cancer treatments. We
pray for a complete recovery. At the meeting Julie requested prayers for Joyce
Kroeker, as she just entered Hospice care. Joyce passed away on May 23 rd . She
was greatly loved and will be forever missed.
Mary Lebda
JUNE 16th

Club Apparel Contacts
We have four Custom
Embroider Options for Club Apparel
Fresno ~ Clovis ~ Kingsburg
M&M Screen Printing ~ Clovis.
Located on Clovis Ave. across from the
Rodeo grounds. The contact Person is
Hannah Zamora and you can call #
above or e-mail her @ ttshirtpro@
sbcglobal.net (or)
Stitch Master Custom Embroider ~ Fresno. Located on Bedford near
Ingram and Alluvial. The contact Person in Thomas Nakazawa and
you call number above or e-mail him at www.stitchmasterfresno.com
(or) Print Theory Screen Printing & Embroider ~ Kingsburg.
Located at 126 W.Ventura Court Ste B, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Contact Dan @ 559 813-0266
RD Graphics https://www.rdgraphicsfresno.com/
Contact: Ruben Diaz Jr. Phone: (559) 890-3038
Email: Sales@RDGraphicsFresno.com
Address: 2191 N Briarwood Ave, Fresno, CA 93722
They charge $15 per shirt to do the logo and name.

CVC ACTIVITIES
As we approach the summer months, our events take on more of an indoor
theme or an event out of the valley heat. Perhaps someone will revive movie
night so we can enjoy the AC at the theater. Our rodeo parade appearance
was successful again this year. We finished first in the rodeo themed group
and took home a $1000 prize. (Thank you Charlie for herding 30 Corvettes
through the parade route and Diane for providing all the graphics for our
cars.) May was our annual picnic and it was well attended and always a good
time. June and July events offer more opportunities to drive our favorite cars
and socialize. Choose the one that is right for you.
If you have a fun idea, reach out and we will see if it can happen.
Here are the current scheduled events:
June 1-2 President’s Mystery Run Simi Valley Lynn Henenfent
June 8 EAA Movie Night 4344 W Spaatz Debbie Garrison
June 12 Champ Camp Wonder Valley Jeff Engelman
June 22-23 Run to Pacifica (Limited) Pacifica Chris Salazar
June 29-7/7 Run to Canada (Closed) Canada Jody Webb
July 20 Mike Tyson Fight Webb Residence Jody Webb
July 21 Dinner + Theater Oakhurst Lynn Henenfent
Aug. 2024 Southwest Caravan Bowling Green Larry King
Sept. 12-16 Silver State Challenge Ely, NV Gary Linsner
Sept. 28 Vukovich Race Madera Raceway Larry King
Dec 5 Christmas Party Belmont CC CVC Board
Sign-up sheets available at general meetings and you can contact any of the
run leaders or anyone on the board for information.
Gary Linsner

Champ Camp VIP Day at Wonder Valley
Wednesday June 12
Last year we made a donation to Champ Camp at Wonder Valley in Sanger. Champ Camp is a week
long summer camp for burn survivors ages 5 – 17. Each year approximately 150 children attend this
camp. Campers enjoy fun camp activities and just being kids free from medical procedures.
Central Valley Corvettes has been invited to Champ Camp VIP day during camp week. It will be
Wednesday, June 12th from 11am to 2 pm. A no cost lunch is included. Space is limited to 10 cars.
Sign-ups began at the April meeting. There is still room for 5 more cars. Let me know if you would like
to sign up. We will leave from McCall Avenue and Hwy 180 at 10:15 am on June 12 and travel to
Wonder Valley. Online registration for all attendees is required. I will e-mail attendees with further
information and discuss the event at our May general meeting. There is no trip fee.
Thank you for considering this event.
Jeff Engelman

PACIFICA
RUN
(HWY 9 TO ALICE’S)
Date: June 22-23,2024
Place: Pacifica
Accommodations: Fairfield Inn & Suites
500 Old County Rd, Pacifica, Ca. 94044
(650)355-5000 Reservations
Dinner: Moonraker
105 Rockaway Beach Ave. Pacifica, Ca. 94044
(650) 557-7025
Info:
Contact Chris or Dee (408) 515-3214 / (408) 569-8267 for information.
Email: phase1electric864775@gmail or DeeSalazar2@gmail.com
Driving instructions will be sent out in an email
Start time will be 9am @ Madera Chevron on Cleveland Ave. , west of HWY99
CB radio is recommended, set to channel 24. Cell service will be spotty.
Alternate: Sunday, Travel to Capitola to have lunch at Zelda’s on the deck. Or travel back on your own?

MIKE TYSON
VS.
JAKE PAUL
VIEWING PARTY @
WEBB’S HOUSE
FOOD+FIGHT+FUN=
SATURDAY JULY 20 TH AT 1:30PM
SWIMMING IS AVAILABLE!
COST:10$ PER PERSON FOR FOOD
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENT ASND RSVP IS THE JULY MEETING!
IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID BY JULY MEETING YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND
NO REFUNDS

SUNDAY JULY 21, 2024
Males Order Bride
Think twice before saying “I do”, at least until you know who to!
An unscrupulous and shifty lawyer has hired a talented and shifty actress to
impersonate four different women, in order to marry a quartet of love-starved local
bachelors. The husbands-to-be include a lumberjack, a saloon owner, a grizzled
prospector and a banker. The scheme is to complete the vows, get rid of the poor
quartet of suckers, leaving our actress a wealthy widow to all four. Pity those
unassuming gentlemen! Will the evil plan be foiled? Rated G
Golden Chain Theater: Tickets: $15/pp ($13/pp If 25 or more)
42130 CA-41, Oakhurst: 2PM (Doors open at 1 PM)
30 seats are on hold unl July 8 th.
PAYMENTS DUE BY JUNE 17th MEETING
Theater parking: Right side of building/Handicap Le side of building.
Free popcorn and full-service no host bar available.
Dinner @ El Cid Mexican Cuisine
41939 CA-41, Oakhurst: 4:30 PM
If unable to make the play, feel free to join us at the restaurant.

ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC

THREE RIVERS LUNCH RUN

CVC Z06 GROUP

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