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GazetteThe Vette Set, Inc.

221 Paseo De Suenos

Redondo Beach, CA

90277

JANUARY 2020

The Vette Set

Sponsored by

New Decade, New Generation

OFFICERS AND APPOINTEESThe Vette Set Gazette is a monthly publication of The Vette Set, Inc., sponsored by WinChevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Carson, CA 90810. Articles from members are alwayswelcome, and are to be submitted to the Newsletter Editor by 6:00pm Sunday followingthe General Meeting. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at7:00pm at Win Chevrolet. Guests are always welcome to attend any Vette Set event.

Vette Set Officers & Appointees

Chevrolet trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.

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Outside contact can be made with:1. President Rob Weimer, 310-941-7061, robert.a.weimer@me.com 2. Vice President Chuck Hammer, 310-874-6657, ballpien99@hotmail.com3. Ambassador Anton Wijenayake, 310-283-5426, awije@yahoo.com

OFFiCE NAME

PRESIDENT Rob Weimer

VICE PRESIDENT Chuck Hammer

SECRETARY Stephanie Bloom

TREASURER John Tully

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Gary Gaffney

ACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton

AMBASSADOR Anton Wijenayake

BY-LAWS Jerry Clement

CHARITY Linda Tully

FILMMAKER Bob Borge

HISTORIAN Sharon Cowley

N.C. MUSEUM

AMBASSADORGeorge Person

NCCC GOVERNOR Bruce Gaines

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pat Cowley

PROCUREMENT Kim Foster

RACE David Tavares

RAFFLE Emma Dela Cerna

SPONSOR RELATIONS George Person

SUNSHINEDixie Foster

Sharon Cowley

WEB MASTER Raul Rodrigues

AWARDS BANQUETDixie Foster

Sharon Cowley

PREZ SEZRob Weimer

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Hi Vette Set Members,I would like to thank Diane and Lee once again for doing such a wonderful job hosting our annual Holiday Christmas party, everyone enjoyed themselves.I’m looking forward to the upcoming year, I’ve heard several people are already making plans for runs and other activities for our members. Please keep in mind that each event requires planning and personal expense. Your participation is the host’s reward for their efforts, so please make every effort to support the club’s activities.Hope to see you at our 55th annual banquet being held at The Automobile Driving museum on February 1st in El Segundo.

Rob

VETTE SET ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

ACTIVITIESJennifer Walton

January 9 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Donate your magazines and books to Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center or Linda Tully for veterans.

January 15 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Hof’s Hut, 23635 Crenshaw Bl, Torrance, 90505. Bring your well-researched ideas for new club runs or activities.

January 25 --- Ladies’ Luncheon at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach at 11am. Please RSVP to Jeanette Weimer

forjweimer@me.com or Rosie Gipson rosie.gipson@verizon.net

February 1 --- Awards Banquet will be held from 11-3 at the Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St, in El Segundo. Park behind the museum, off Mariposa. Tickets are $36.

February 6 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Donate your magazines and books to Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center or Linda Tully for veterans.

February 8 --- Buttonwillow driving event with David Tavares and Ken Morelock. For more info, call David Tavares (562) 308-0390.

February 10 --- The Monday Drivers’ Club celebrates President’s Day early with a visit to The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The library and museum contain great exhibits including a replica of the Oval Office, Air Force One pavilion, Berlin Wall, Nighthawk Stealth Fighter, Egypt’s Lost Cities and two restaurants. Admission is $29.95 or $26.95 for seniors. Ample free parking is included. Meet at 9:45am, leaving at 10am from In-N-Out Burger, 3801 Inglewood Ave, Redondo Beach. For more info or questions, call Jack Walter (310) 617-4820.

February 19 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Habana Vieja Cuban Cuisine and Café, located in the Carson Western Center, at 1648 W. Carson Bl, Torrance, 90501. Bring your well-researched ideas for new club runs or activities.

March 5 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Donate your magazines and books to Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center or Linda Tully for veterans.

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NEW IDEAS FOR CLUB RUNS1. Nethercutt Museum/Peterson Automotive Museum, Gary Gaffney

2. Filling Station/Antique Stores, Gary Gaffney/Jennifer Walton

3. Mullin Museum, Oxnard: Private tours T/Th plus two Saturdays/month, Hal Holzman

4. Central Coast Trip to Mullin Museum, Island Beach (?), Cachuma Lake, Solvang

5. California Speedway Race Track, Chris Donlou

6. Saturday run to San Antonio Winery in LA, Bill Molinelli/Dennis Chance

NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED SO CAL ACTIVITIES

Garden Grove Car Show --- Every Friday 4-8pm in Old Town Garden Grove. For more info, contact David Tavares at davidtapc@earthlink.net or (562)308-0390. Entry $3/car.

Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at Farmer Boys, near the 110 Freeway & Redondo Beach Bl.

Caffeine Cruisers --- Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne, between Starbucks & Sizzler

Jennifer

March 18 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Los Paisas Mexican Restaurant, 25720 Western Ave, Harbor City, 90710. Bring your well-researched ideas for new club runs or activities.

April 2 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Donate your magazines and books to Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center or Linda Tully for veterans.

April 15 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm. Location TBA.

April 17-19 --- Long Beach Grand Prix. Several club members will be going on Friday, April 17 including David Tavares and Jennifer Walton.

April 25 --- Ladies’ Luncheon at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach at 11am. Please RSVP to Jeanette Weimer forjweimer@me.com or Rosie Gipson rosie.gipson@verizon.net

SUMMER --- Annual Anniversary Picnic and Yardsale Fundraiser to be held at Hesse Community Park, 23901 Hawthorne Bl, Rancho Palos Verdes, 90275 on a Sunday from 12-3, date TBA.

Aug 29 --- Ladies’ Luncheon at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach at 11am. Please RSVP to Jeanette Weimer forjweimer@me.com or Rosie Gipson rosie.gipson@verizon.net

Sept 12-20 --- “Vino to Oro” Joint Club Run with Chaz McManis, Southwest Corvettes and other Corvette Friends. Departing from Magic Mountain to Napa Valley and back through the CA Gold Country. They are OPEN to suggestions for places to see, things to do, etc. Sat night stay in Patterson, Sunday 3 hours of open time at Fisherman’s Wharf, up to Santa Rosa, touring Napa and the Gold Country. Heading home with overnight stay

in Fresno. Details in flier available at the meetings. For more details, email chazmanc6@gmail.com

Nov 14 --- Ladies’ Luncheon at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach at 11am. Please RSVP to Jeanette Weimer forjweimer@me.com or Rosie Gipson rosie.gipson@verizon.net

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THE VETTE SET, INC.

BY-LAWS AMENDMENT FORM

ARTICLE: Historian Chairperson Responsibilities

SECTION: 9 STANDING COMMITTEES

PAGE: 7

CURRENTLY READS:E. Historian: Responsible for taking photographs and maintaining the Club scrapbook and photo album.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT:E. Historian(s): Responsible for taking photographs and /or video at Club runs and events in support of the Gazette newsletter, Website, Facebook page, and Filmmaking.

Summary: Historian Responsibiliity update

Members name: Rob Weimer 1/9/2020To By-Laws ChairMember Since 2002 1/9/2020Presented Gen Mtg

President Rob Weimer 20-Jan In Newsletter

By-Laws Chair Jerry Clement Voted at Gen Mtg.

Result: Pass/Fail

Count: Yes

Date: Pass/FailCount: No

The by-laws state that the historian is “responsible for taking photographs and maintaining the Club scrapbook and photo album.” Since these responsibilities were defined in 1965, there have been improvements in technology. At present, the historical report is part of the Gazette and is presented on-line to the members. With the ability to digitally record videos, movies are another form of documenting the club activities. This change to the by-laws expands the role of the historian to include filmmaking.

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Photo Albums Available for 2020 Corvette Orders

Document the build process of your new Corvette with color photography! Whether you are taking delivery of your Corvette at the Museum or your local Chevrolet dealership, the National Corvette Museum can help you preserve a monumental part of your car's history with a 20-page photo album, capturing the complete build of your car.

Each 15" x 12" leather-bound album is created with the highest quality photo paper, preserved in a padded leather album with high quality stitching detail. This is an EXCLUSIVE program available only through the Museum. The cost for each album is $700.00.

$2,500 Scholarship Now Available

Thanks to the National Corvette Restorers Society Foundation, they are now offering a scholarship annually in the amount of $2,500.

Applicants must be NCM members, or children or grandchildren of NCM members. The complete selection and eligibility guidelines are available online.

Deadline to apply is February 28, 2020 with the recipient being announced in May.

Win a 2019 Black Z06

In just TWO WEEKS they will be raffling off the chance to WIN a 2019 Black Z06 Corvette Coupe!

NCM AMBASSADOR &SPONSOR RELATIONSGeorge M. Person, Jr.

NCM NEWS

2019 Black Corvette Z06 Coupe

Raffle Drawing 01/23/2020 Tickets $250 / Limited to 1,000 Tickets

490 Tickets Left as of 01/09/2020

2019 Blade Silver Grand Sport Convertible

Raffle Drawing 02/20/2020

Tickets $150 / Limited to 1,500 Tickets

Only 263 Tickets Sold as of 01/09/2020

2020 Black Corvette Coupe

Raffle Drawing 4/25/2020

Tickets $20 / Unlimited Tickets

Your Feedback Wanted, Receive an Amazon Gift Card!

On behalf of the NCM, Destination Analysts will be conducting website usability testing of CorvetteMuseum.org to better understand how current and potential users interact with their website. Interviews will be conducted via GoToMeeting. To participate, you will need a PC or Mac, a web camera (if available), and a reliable, high-speed Internet connection.

If interested in participating, please complete the form linked to the Museum.

If your profile fits the projects needs and you are selected, you will be compensated with a $75 Amazon.com e-gift card for participating in the 40-minute interview. If you qualify, a Destination Analysts staff member will contact you within the next few weeks to confirm scheduling and logistics.

Museum Executive Director Wendell Strode Celebrated

Museum Executive Director Wendell Strode was today celebrated by staff and family for his more than 23 years of service to the Corvette community.

NCCC REPORTBruce Gaines

Bill was inducted as new member of The Vette Set at the January meeting. Bill was intro-duced to the club by Anton where they met at 24 hour fitness.

New Member Bill Kovacs (center)With VP Chuck and President Rob

14th Corvette Pirates

cruise. Eastern Caribbean

cruise on the Carnival

Breeze, departing from

Port Canaveral.

Super bowl party with

exclusive Corvette Pirates

pool

Matchbox car show,

Matchbox drag racing,

miniature golf

tournament, parties.

Ports of call will be:

1. Amber Cove, Dominican

Republic.

2. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin

Islands.

3. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

4. Grand Turk, Turks and

Caicos.

Click here to go to the

Corvette Pirates Facebook

page

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NCCC West Coast Region

Calendar

Sanctioned events are in red

West Coast Region events are in blue

Other events are in black

February  2020

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"Wendell has been an awesome partner to me as I transition into what I consider to be the greatest job on the planet," said Dr. Sean Preston, President and CEO of the NCM. "He was always standing by to offer words of wisdom and encouragement, providing a historical perspective on various topics, and above all else, reminding me that PEOPLE, not necessarily cars, make up the National Corvette Museum. This is evident by the 37,000 members, the 250,000 annual Museum visitors and the absolutely amazing staff. We have Wendell to thank for this."

Wendell's official date of retirement was Friday, January 3, 2020 but says he and his family plan to regularly visit the Museum. Wendell will join the Corvette Hall of Fame as part of the Museum's 26th Anniversary Celebration September 3 - 5, 2020.

George M. Person, Jr.

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1984 CORVETTE FOR SALE

• $9.75K Or Best Offer▪ 56K Original Miles▪ Black Exterior/Black Interior▪ L83, 5.7 OHV 350 V-8 Engine▪ 4-Speed Automatic Transmission▪ B. F. Goodrich Tires▪ Epsilon Wheels, $1.8K Value ▪ Contact: Richard @ 310-707-7293

Note: Richard Gonzalez is Sharon & Pat’s mechanic and owner of Pierce Bros. Garage in San Pedro. This car belongs to Richard’s aunt who turned 89 and sadly decided that she should no longer drive it.

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Saturday, February 1, 2020 11:00am – 3:00pm

THE AUTOMOBILE DRIVING MUSEUM

610 Lairport St., El Segundo, CA ***(Enter off Mariposa for free private parking)***

Buffet Luncheon & Award Presentations

Museum Tour following the banquet

$36.00/per person

B Y O B and Soft Drinks (Cups, Ice & Napkins provided)

RSVP before January 25th

Make check payable to: THE VETTE SET Mail or give check to:

Dixie Foster 30 Westport, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Number of guests: _________ x $36.00 = $__________ Guest(s): _________________________________________________

□ Yes, I plan to present a personal award!

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