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*CLoT Club Participation Event
2016Upcoming
Events
Jan 1 1st on the 1st Corvette Show McKinney, TX Spring Creek BBQ, 1993 N Central Expy, McKinney, TX, (972) 542-8529. $5 entry. 1pm
*Jan 9 After-Holiday Party Tribute Golf Club, The Colony, TX 6:00 PM--Social Hour, 7:00 PM--Buffet Dinner (See full details below)
*Jan 17 Legends Brunch 10:00 AM Tierney’s Cafe & Tavern, 208 E Main St, Lewisville, TX (972) 353-2109
(1 block east of Mill St in Old Town at the corner of Kealey & Main north of 121 Business. Map on page 3)
Jan 20-24 NCRS Winter Regional Meet Sun n Fun, Lakeland, FLJan 22-23 DFW Swap Meet Grand Prairie, TX Lone Star Park, I-30 @ Beltline. Fri & Sat: 8 AM-5 PM
Jan 23-31 Barrett-Jackson Auction Scottsdale, AZJan 25-28 Eckler’s Chevy Classics Winter Nationals Orlando, FL*Feb 13 Legends Club Meeting 11:00 AM LaHacienda Ranch, Carrollton, TX
*Feb 19-21 Autorama Market Hall Dallas Contact Jerry Echols 214-435-3753 or [email protected]. Legends plans to dis-play C1-C4 Corvettes again this year. Sign up to man the display and promote the Legends club during this three-day indoor show.
Mar 11-13 Good-Guys Texas Motor Speedway Ft. Worth*Mar 12 Legends Club Meeting 11:00 AM New New Café, Addison, Texas
*Mar 16-20 DFW Auto Show Convention Center Dallas Legends has space for about 20 Corvettes. If you could hang out at the show and man our club exhibit please come join us for this fun show. No judging. Move in day is Tues, Mar. 15. Move out is Sun. night. Anyone interested in displaying their new or old Corvette in the Club display contact Jerry
6:00 PM--Social Hour, Music, Cash Bar *Fresh Fruit & Cheese/Crackers7:00 PM--Buffet Dinner- *Caesar Salad *Shrimp Creole with white rice *Poached Raspberry Chicken Breast *Prime Rib Carving Station *Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes *Green Bean Almandine *Dessert Buffet: Chocolate Cake, Coconut Cream Pie, Pumpkin Pie & Pecan Pie*Dinner Rolls and Butter, Decaf Coffee, Tea, and Water Stations.8:00-10:00 PM---Short Meeting, Member of the Year Presentation & Dancing to Recorded Music.
Payment and RSVP due by meeting on Saturday,
December 12, 2015 or contact Linda Deneault
214-616-6598 or [email protected]
and mail payment to:Linda Deneault
1216 Pinkerton Ln.Allen, TX 75002
Guest rooms are available at the golf club for $99+ tax, if you want to stay overnight.
Contact Katie at Tribute Golf Club for room reservations (972) 370-5465 x 2103
After-Holiday Party Saturday, January 9, 2016
6:00 pm--Dinner 7:00 pmTribute Golf Club
1000 Lebanon Rd., The Colony, TX
Corvette Legends of Texas
Light
Directions: Exit Hwy. 121 at Main St. (FM 423) inThe Colony. Go North 4.8 mi. Turn West on Lebanon Rd.
(traffic light) Go West 3.2 mi.to Tribute Golf Club.
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After-Holiday Party $35oo per person
Membership Information:Coordinated by Tom Lainson (see above)
$35 for annual membershipDues are paid annually at a meeting or mailed to:
Club Mailing Address:Corvette Legends of Texas
P.O. Box 260316Plano, TX 75026-0316
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OFFICERSPresident:............................................ Sam Deneault .................... [email protected] ............................................(972) 530-8017VP of Operations: ............................... Joel Joseph ....................... [email protected] .................................................(972) 727-6833VP of Special Events: .......................... Jerry Echols ....................... [email protected] ..............................................(214) 435-3753Secretary: ............................................ Linda Deneault .................. [email protected] .....................(972) 530-8017Treasurer: ............................................ Roger Berry ....................... ...................................................................................(972) 386-6224
DIRECTORSDirector of Communications: ............... John Zachary ..................... [email protected] ................................................(214) 707-2265Weekend Wrench Coordinator: ........... Ken Dobbs [email protected] ..........H-(972) 423-3732 C-(972) 896-4611Membership Coordinator: ................... Tom Lainson ...................... [email protected] ...........................................(214) 862-3555Newsletter Coordinator: ....................... Diane Preston .................... [email protected] .................................(405) 615-3856
Legends Ledger Newsletter: Published monthly. Send submissions to [email protected] Submission deadline is the 20th of the month.
Club Web Site:Coordinated by John Zachary (see above)
http://www.vettelegends.comSend submissions to John at: [email protected]
Meeting Speakers:Coordinated by Scott Buzzell
If you have a recommendation for a guest speaker to address the club at one of our meetings, please contact Scott at
(214) 641-5590 or [email protected]
Are you getting club e-mails?If you’re not, please contact
John Zachary at [email protected]
New
Members
Owens, Barbara Quinlan, TX
98 Torch Red Conv.
David & Marla MullinsOwns DMS Corvettes
in Garland
Legends Brunch-10 amSunday, Jan. 17 at
Tierney’s Cafe & Tavern208 E Main St, Lewisville, TX
Phone:(972) 353-2109(1 block east of Mill St in Old Town at the corner
of Kealey & Main north of 121 Business)
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WRENCHLegends
The new Weekend Wrench Coordinator is Ken Dobbs. He has volunteered to replace Jack Hayes, who has been Wrench Coordinator for the past several years. We thank Jack for his work on this project. If you need help with a project on your C1-C3, call Ken and set up a Wrench. He will assess your project, tell you what you need to do to get ready and recruit members to come help. Or him call to be a volunteer.
Contact Ken at: [email protected] H-(972) 423-3732 C-(972) 896-4611
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EVERYTHING for Corvettes& GM Muscle Cars!
CarrsCorvettesAndCustoms.comPlano, Texas 972-578-2270
• C1-C6 Specialists • Knowledge, Maintenance, Repairs & Restoration • Engine, Trans, Brakes, Chassis, Exhaust, Suspension, Interior, Fiberglass Repair & Paint • Factory A/C Repair & Aftermarket Installation • Power Steering Conversions • Auto OD and Manual Transmission Conversions • Multiple National Awards, Magazine Features & Covers • Resto-Mods, NCRS, Bloomington & Concours • Magnuson, STS, Street Shop, Inc., Newman Car Creations, Keisler Overdrive Systems & Many More
We do it all...AND do it right the first time!
Solid Axle Gang
We have identified 35 Solid Axle Corvettes among those owned by our CLoT 148 members/couples. Tom Lainson has
designed a special club shirt to identify these car owners. It features the owner’s car in the appropriate color and body style on the left and the Legends club emblem, “Solid Axle Gang” and member’s name on the right.
Polo shirt can be ordered in 16 colors with your car em-broidered from Galli Shirts, www.gallishirts.com/id330.htm
or call 1-866-245-5882 $6390 (including shipping)
Right side embroidery is done at Embroidery King(972) 317-1686, Address: 1297 FM 407 Suite 302A, Lewisville, TX 75077
$2106 (including tax)For more info:
Tom Lainson, [email protected] or 214-348-8396
1. Order shirtwith your Corvetteon it from Galli Shirts
2. Take shirt toEmbroidery Kingfor Legends Logo& your name
Tom
Attention Lady Legends!We can now order “Lady Legends”
iron-ons for Shirts,Jackets and Hats.The iron-ons come in a variety of sparkly colors: multi-color, silver, plati-num, navy, blue, red,
green, peach, gold, hot pink, pink, black, and
white. Didn’t list a color you
want? Just ask.
The cost is $5 per iron-on. For $1 more you can supply a shirt or other item and our supplier will professionally heat press the logo on for you. If you would like her to press the logo on your item for you, please put the item/items and payment in a ziplock bag, labeled with your name and logo color choice for each item. Bring it to a meeting and Sue will have it back to you at the next meeting or ar-rangements can be made to get it sooner. Sue will start taking orders after January 1. You can order at any meeting or call Sue Joseph, Lady Legends Coordinator: 972-727-6833 or email [email protected]
Women’s Shirts-Cotton Short Sleeve Polo-Long Sleeve Oxford-Long Sleeve Twill Dress-Long Sleeve Heavy Denim
Hats -5-panel, mesh back, plastic snap closure-6-panel, self- fabric closure
Men’s Shirts -Cotton Short Sleeve Polo-Long or Short Sleeve Oxford-Long or Short Sleeve Twill-Long Sleeve Heavy Denim-Long or Short Sleeve Lightweight Denim
LEGENDSClub Shirts & Hatsat Embroidery King!
972-317-1686We carry Corvette Legends merchandise for you to wear
to your next club meeting or just to show your love for the car.
***Orders placed before the 25th of every month will be available for pickup at the following month’s meeting.***
Price includes Corvette Legends embroidered logo on upper left chest.Add your first name to upper right chest for $5.00 extra.
If there are any questions about an item, call Embroidery King at (972) 317-1686, Address: 1297 FM 407 Suite 302A, Lewisville, TX 75077
Club Shirts & Hats
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Need more room for Need more room for Need more room for your your your VROOMVROOMVROOM???
If your passion has taken over your garage, call fellow Corvette Legend Member, Erika Wood-Cherry!
She can help you find a home with a larger garage, covered parking or a longer drive way! Don’t leave your “baby” out in the cold, CALL TODAY!!
Office: 972/987-3800 VM: 972/733-7105
For Real Estate results, call Erika!
Cell: 214/704-3079
Support Patriot Paws when you buy groceries!!!
By linking your rewards card at Kroger, Tom Thumb, Amazon and others to benefit Patriot Paws, they donate a
percentage of your purchases to the charity.
Support Patriot Paws when you buy groceries!!!
FREE & EASY GIVING OPTIONSKroger Plus Card: Charity #80083
Go to Kroger.com, sign in or register. On the next screen put in your Kroger Plus Card# or alternate ID you use & your last name. Go to next screen tos elect Patriot Paws by name or #80083
Also at these stores and others:Tom Thumb Rewards Card: Charity #11819Combined Federal Campaign: Charity #35710Smile.Amazon.com: Find Wish List by our nameCheck with other stores for Charity Rewards
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Greg Hurlburt with his White ‘59 leads the club group. Jeff Kuzniar & his neighbor with his Red ‘64 Coupe Jerry Echols & his grandkids in his Maroon 66 Conv.
Tom Atchison decorating his Blue ‘04 Coupe Three young Follies dancers on Bill Preston’s ‘89 Sherry Snider’s White ‘08 Convertible
Mary Anne Lisbona with her ‘15 Gray Z-51 Coupe Mickye Zachary, Esther Towles & Mary Jeanne Entrekin with Entrekin’s ‘06 Red Coupe
Tom Lainson with his Red/White ‘61 Conv.
Linda & Bob Rockett’s ‘64 Blue Conv. John Z with Tom Douglas & his 91 Red Conv.
LewisviLLe Christmas Parade DECEMBER 5, 2016 and Lunch after the Parade at Korner Cafe, Lewisville
LewisviLLe Christmas Parade DECEMBER 5, 2016 and Lunch after the Parade at Korner Cafe, Lewisville
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Barb Echols with their youngest grandchild Sandy & Tom Lainson in the Parade Pete Snider driving a young Follies dancer.
John & Mickye Zachary in their ‘05 Orange Z51 Esther & Carl (Santa) in his ‘05 Red Conv.
Bob & Linda Rockett with Mickye & John Zachary and Bill PrestonEsther Towles & Carl Johanson at lunch
Tom & Sandy Lainson
Mary Anne & Al Lisbona in cool Santa sweathers
Tom & Mary Jeanne Entrekin Jo & Sam Bono joined us for lunch after going to the Corvette World Toy Run & brunch at Pappasito’s!
Tom Atchison, Julia Kelsey & Greg Hurlburt
8Ron Thur, John Spencer, Sam & Jo Bono and George Skidmore
CORVETTE LEGENDS OF TEXASGENERAL MEETING
Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Senor Chachote, Garland, Texas
The meeting was called to order by Sam Deneault, President at 12:25 p.m. Lady Legends Winner: Mary Jean Entrekin. 50-50 Winner: Lucky Sluder. Congratulations!! Upcoming meetings 2016February 13 LaHacienda Ranch, CarrolltonMarch 12 New New Café, Addison, TexasApril 9 Café Del Rio, Allen, Texas
(which will be the auction for Patriot Paws)May 14 (Tentative) BJ’s Brewery, Addison, Texas June 11 (Tentative) Outback Steakhouse, Plano, TX Jerry Echols reported that we need 6 cars for our club display (preferably C-1 through C-4) for Autorama February 19-21, 2016 at Market Hall. The club pays registration. If you would like to show your car, let Jerry know. Bill Preston reported he raised $220 for Patriot Paws while at a recent car show. He put out a bucket asking for donations for our charity. Jack Hays, Weekend Wrench Coordinator, has stepped down as coordinator. Currently, Sam Deneault will help out. Any volunteers? David Mullins, Owner of DMS Corvettes in Garland, was our program speaker. He is also a member of our club. His business specializes in Corvettes. He has worked professionally for 25 years on Corvettes at vari-ous local shops. He and his wife, Marla, now own DMS Corvettes. He is offering 10% off parts and labor to the end of January 2016. David also volunteered his shop to help out with any weekend wrench project. The After-Holiday party is scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Tribute Golf Club beginning at 6:00. In the case of inclement weather, Tom Atchison reported that Tribute will contact him on Friday evening, January 8th OR on Saturday, depending on what the weather is doing. If in doubt, contact Tom Atchison (214) 215-1948 for a decision. If we have to cancel, you will be contact-ed by phone. Let’s hope for good weather! Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. followed by the ever- famous raffle!
Minutes submitted by Linda Deneault, Secretary.
Full parking lot and full house at Senor Chachote for our December meeting.
Carole & John Arakelian Randy Ediger’s Black ‘64 and Deneault’s Red ‘64 Coupe
Randy! Get a NEW battery!!!They sell them where you work!
Our speaker, David Mullins of DMS Corvette Shop with Bill Preston
Jan & Larry Dyer and Bill Tichy
Phil Schilt, Pat & Ron Cople and
Lynn Schilt
Rare member sighting... Roy Evenczyk
Janice & Kerry Smith and
Ellen & Jerry Fernandes
Anne & David Sandfort
Ken Dobbs & Lucky Sluder
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Legends members get fleet pricing on parts at Huffines Chevrolet
in Lewisville Batteries Plus+ Discount
Get the commercial price on any batteries and home, commercial or auto light bulbs at the Lewisville or Den-
ton locations by asking for the “Corvette Legends” discount.
If your business needs batteries, contact Tom Atchison 214-215-1948 for a personal quote.
Answers on page 101: What was the first official White House car? 2: Who opened the first drive-in gas station? 3: What city was the first to use parking meters? 4: Where was the first drive-in restaurant? 5: True or False? The 1953 Corvette came in white,
red and black. 6: What was Ford’s answer to the Chevy Corvette,
and other legal street racers of the 1960’s?7: What was the first car fitted with an alternator,
rather than a direct current dynamo?8: What was the first car fitted with a replaceable car-
tridge oil filter? 9: What was the first car to be offered with a “perpetu-
al guarantee”? 10: What American luxury automaker began by making
cages for birds and squirrels?11: What car first referred to itself as a convertible? 12: What car was the first to have it’s radio antenna
embedded in the windshield?13: What car used the first successful series-production
hydraulic valve lifters?14: Where was the World’s first three-color traffic lights
installed? 15: What type of car had the distinction of being GM’s
100 millionth car built in the U.S.?16: Where was the first drive-in movie theater opened,
and when? 17: What autos were the first to use a standardized
production key-start system?18: What did the Olds designation 4-4-2 stand for? 19: What car was the first to place the horn button in the
center of the steering wheel?20: What U.S. production car had the quickest 0-60
mph time? 21: What’s the only car to appear simultaneously on the
covers of Time and Newsweek?
22: What was the lowest priced mass produced Ameri-can car?
23: What is the fastest internal-combustion American production car?
24: What automaker’s first logo incorporated the Star of David?
25: Who wrote to Henry Ford, “I have drove fords ex-clusively when I could get away with one It has got every other car skinned, and even if my business hasn’t been strictly legal it don’t hurt anything to tell you what a fine car you got in the V-8”?
26: What car was the first production V12, as well as the first production car with aluminum pistons?
27: What was the first car to use power operated seats? 28: Which of the Chrysler “letter cars” sold the fewest
amount? 29: What car company was originally known as Swallow
Sidecars (aka SS)?30: What car delivered the first production V12 engine? 31: When were seat belts first fitted to a motor vehicle? 32: In January 1930, Cadillac debuted it’s V16 in a car
named for a theatrical version of a 1920’s film seen by Harley Earl while designing the body, What’s that name?
33: Which car company started out German, yet be-came French after WWI?
34: In what model year did Cadillac introduce the first electric sunroof?
35: What U.S. production car had the largest 4 cylinder engine?
36: What car was reportedly designed on the back of a Northwest Airlines airsickness bag and released on April Fool’s Day, 1970?
37: What is the Spirit of Ecstasy? 38: What was the inspiration for MG’s famed octagon-
shaped badge?
A LOAD OF AUTO HISTORY
19: The 1915 Scripps-Booth Model C. Also the first with electric door latches.>
20: 1962 Chevy Impala SS 409.
21: The Mustang--------------------->
22: The 1925 Ford Model T Runabout. Cost $260, $5 less than 1924.------>
23: The 1998 Dodge Viper GETS-R,
tested by Motor Trend at 192.6 mph.
24: The Dodge Brothers.->
25: Clyde Barrow (of Bonnie & Clyde) in 1934.>
26: 1915 Packard Twin-Six.> Used in WWI in Italy, these motors inspired Enzi Ferrari to adopt the V12 in 1948.
27: First used on the 1947 Packard line.>
28: Only 400, 1963, 300J’s sold.------->
29: Jaguar, an SS model first in 1935, then the whole company by 1945.>
30: Cylinder wars began in 1915 after
Packard introduced its Twin-Six.> 31: In 1902, in a Baker Electric
streamliner racer which crashed at 100 mph. on Staten Island!---->
32: The “Madam X”, a custom coach designed by Earl and built by Fleetwood featured a retractable landau top above the rear seat.-->
33: Bugati, founded in Molsheim in 1909, became French when Alsace---> returned to French rule.
34: 1969-----------------------> 35: 1907 Thomas had a 571 cu. in. ------>
(9.2liter) engine.
36: 1970 AMC Gremlin
37: Official name of the Rolls Royce mascot,----> the lady on top of their radiators. Known as “Nellie in her nighty”.
38: The shape of founder Cecil---------> Kimber’s dining table. MG stands for Morris Garages.
A LOAD OF AUTO HISTORY Answers1: A 1909 White Steamer,
ordered by President Taft. ---->
2: Gulf opened the first station in Pittsburgh in 1913. ---------->
3: Oklahoma City, on July 16,1935. ------------------>
4: Royce Hailey’s Pig Stand opened in Dallas in 1921------------->
5: False. 1953 Vette came in one color, Polo White.------------->
6: Carroll Shelby’s Mustang GT350.
7: The 1960 Plyouth Valiant ---------->
8: The 1924 Chrysler->
9: The 1904 Acme, from Reading, PA. Perpetuity was dis-turbing, as Acme closed down in 1911.>
10: The George N. Pierce Co. of Buffalo, who made the Pierce Arrow, also made iceboxes.------->
11: The 1904 Thomas Flyer, which had a removable hard top.
12: The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix.---->
13: The 1930 Cadillac 452, the first production V16.----->
14: Detroit, Michigan in 1919. Two years later they experimented with synchronized lights.
15: March 16, 1966 an Olds Tornado-->
made in Lansing, MI had the honor.
16: Camden, NJ in 1933->
17: The 1949 Chryslers----------------->
18: 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed transmission, and dual exhaust.->
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Club Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/CorvetteLegendsOfTexas
Birthdays forJanuary
1-01 Sam Bono1-02 Denise Romero1-03 June Fricke1-06 Jerry Fernandes1-07 Mark Elliot1-09 Craig Bierman1-10 Greg Gotses1-10 Roger Davis1-11 Al Lisbona1-12 Jim Pautler1-12 Curtis Evanczyk
1-12 George Skidmore1-16 Carl Neuzil1-16 Dee Elliott1-16 Randy Ediger 1-18 Mary Anne Lisbona1-19 Tom Lainson 1-21 Pat Harrington 1-24 Chris Grams 1-24 Don Sebert 1-24 Gary Spurlock 1-30 Kathy Weller1-31 Dave Boyd
701 Shepherd Drive, Suite 108, Garland, Texas 75042(972) 494-6900
Open Monday-Friday 6:00 to 4:00
Open Saturday 8:00 to 12:00
DMSCorvette Shop.com
ASE Master Certified
25+ Years Experience
Specializing in Repair & Restoration
Jim was a founding member of the Corvette Legends of Texas, served as an officer and was active with the club for many years.
ObituaryJames ryan Gentry
april 17, 1946 - December 5, 2015 James Ryan Gentry, 69, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Texoma Healthcare in Sherman, Texas. He was born Wednesday, April 17, 1946 in Dal-las, Texas, the son of John W. Gentry and Dorothy Hill. He worked for Texas Instruments and was in the U.S. Navy. James is survived by son Jason Gentry of Plano, Texas; brothers Steve Gentry and wife Gail of Sher-man, Texas, John W. Gentry, Jr. and wife Gay of Pottsboro, Texas; half-brother Rick Gross and wife Faye of Wichita Falls, Texas and sister Latricia Gen-try of Lakewood, California. A memorial service was held Friday, December 11, 2015 at Chapel on the Hill, Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, Texas.
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