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The Vette Set Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. News
Volume 59 Issue 2 December 2021
Guests Present At November Meeting
Guest Name Corvette Meetings Attended Sponsor
Dean Mattes 2009 Black Z06 3 – Sep, Oct, Nov Rob Miskowitch
John Amen 2020 Red Coupe 3 – Aug, Sep, Nov Chris Capshaw
Jim Snyder 1994 Ruby Red 3 – Sep, Oct, Nov Mike Burks
Gary & Val Cronk
1994 White Conv. 3 – Sep, Oct, Nov Mike Burks
Tim Searl 1987 White Coupe 3 – Sep, Oct, Nov Bud Silvers
David & Marjorie Eaves 1998 Silver 3 – Sep, Oct, Nov Chris Capshaw
John Kennedy 15’ Red, 90’ Green 3 – Aug, Sep, Nov Gary Yale
Dennis Pendleton & Barb Porter
2021 Shadow Gray 2 – Oct, Nov Chris Capshaw
Terry & Laura Acree
2003 50th Anniv. Ed. 2 – Aug, Nov Dan McCarthy
Scott Cronk 1996 Cennt. Ed. 2 – Sep, Nov Scott Applekamp
Robert Cummings 1962 Black Conv. 2 – Aug, Nov Jim Mesite
Dave Puerta 1961 & 2005 1 – Nov TBD
Pete Santos 2016 Gray 1 – Nov
Todd Butts
Jim Covey 2015 White Conv. 1 – Nov
TBD
“The general purpose of CSCC is to encourage planned trips, events and social activities for members of CSCC; to
act as a source of technical information; to establish rules and regulations covering all activities of CSCC; to
provide and regulate events and exhibitions of Corvettes; and to encourage careful and skillful driving on public
highways; and to own personal property as needed for the foregoing purposes.”
Meeting Information Monthly business meetings are scheduled the
first Thursday of the month. The next meeting:
7:00 P.M. Thursday Dec. 2, 2021
Meeting Location
Daniels Long 670 Automotive Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
719-632-5591
Hello Corvette Enthusiast,
Board Meetings Meetings are held the Tuesday prior to the
business meeting. The next board meeting:
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Chris Capshaw 1645 Pinon Glen Circle, CS 80919
(HOA Clubhouse) (The chairperson for each event should attend
the board meeting prior to their event.)
click here for map
President Chris Capshaw 719-440-9039 president@**
1st Vice President Steve Smith 719-351-2091 1stvp@**
2nd Vice President Tom Phillips 719-338-0556 2ndvp@**
Secretary/Editor Jodi DeSchepper 719-495-2731 secretary@**
Treasurer Anita Smith 719-494-0203 treasurer@**
Governor Walt Jenkins 719-337-1143 governor@**
**coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
Lorren Loewen 719-510-5172 boardmember1@**
Diana Dittman 719-651-7405 boardmember2@**
Todd DeSchepper 719-495-2731 boardmember3@**
Roger Miller 303-478-7228 boardmember4@** **coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
Archive Custodian Larry Valentine Merchandise Steve Dombrowski Webmaster TJ Larson
NCM Representative Barrett Benson
Highway Beautification Gary Walters
2022 Officers
Board Members
John Ames Gail Applekamp Scott Applekamp Steve Bello Jr. Judy Biernacki Lee Biernacki Jr. Manfred Bradley Ve Etta Bradley Mike Burks Andy Butterfield Debbie Butterfield Denice M. Butts Todd Butts Jean Cantu John Cantu
Chris Capshaw Jonathan Capshaw Pete Claus Elaine Collins Tim Collins Gail Creighbaum Jane Creighbaum Nani De Felice Pete De Felice Jodi DeSchepper Todd DeSchepper Steve Dombrowski Tim Ferrell Peggy Ferron Jerry Fox
Kristi Gonzalez Tony Gonzalez John Gue Calvin Helus Debbie Helus Tricia Jackson Walt Jenkins Bob Knowles Alice Lester Jacob Lester Jerry Ludke Thomas Lynch Gary Markewich Jeffrey Markewich Dan McCarty
Joel Midkiff Roger Miller Robert Miskowitch Mark Muren Mike Neufeld Ralph Olson Jim Peabody Denise Phillips Jerry Phillips Tom Phillips Nick Renfro Ted Severn Anne Silvers Bud Silvers Charles Smagala
Anita Smith Steve Smith Don Strode David Ury Phyllis Ury Tom Ury Vicki Ury Gwenda Valentine Larry Valentine Colleen Williams John Williams Ronald Wynn Debbie Yale Gary Yale
74 Members Present at the November Meeting
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November Meeting Minutes
December 2021 Calendar
Tue Nov 30 CSCC Board Meeting Chris Capshaw Thu Dec 2 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting Daniels Long Chevrolet Sat Dec 11 RMR Christmas Party Lorren Loewen Thu Dec 16 CSCC Club Christmas Party CSCC Board Tue Jan 4 CSCC Board Meeting Lorren Loewen Thu Jan 6 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting Daniels Long Chevrolet
Calendar dates as of November 10, 2021.
For the latest updates, flyers, and pictures, check out events on our webpage: www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
The November meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Chris Capshaw. Club Charity Presentations: Voting to take place at the Dec. club meeting. Vicki & Tom Ury, Dave & Phyllis Ury, Larry & Gwenda Valentine, Ron & Debbie Wynn, and Gerry & Kathy Turner thanked the club for once again accepting their nomination for The Foundation for School District 11’s two automotive programs. Wayne Hutchinson from the Foundation expressed gratitude for all that the club has done for the charity in the last 2 years and would love for it to continue this year. Vicki, Larry, Ron, and Gerry each stated how important the auto programs are to the community and would very much like to see them voted in as the club charity for 2022. Jodi & Todd DeSchepper, Steve & Anita Smith (with Benji), Lorren & Laurie Loewen, and Scott & Gail Applekamp nominated the Humane Society Pikes Peak Region for consideration as the club charity. Jodi explained how important pets are for our wellbeing and how much the HSPPR does for animals in need. She then introduced Jon Shiver and longtime club member Bill Ryans who is on the HSPPR board. They touched on all that HSPPR does for animals and owners. HSPPR helps 20,000 animals a year and cannot do this without community donations. They would greatly appreciate being the CSCC charity for 2022. Treasurer’s Report - Anita Smith reported on the budget for 2022. The biggest expenses are sanctioned events however we strive to recoup the expenses when the event takes place. It was a good year for the budget and the club is very comfortable going into the new year.
Secretary Report – Jodi DeSchepper. No corrections to the October minutes and they were approved as printed in the November newsletter. Please let Anita or Jodi know if you have any changes that need to be made to the roster.
Past Events: Fall Autocross – Todd DeSchepper thanked all the volunteers and drivers who came out. John Ames designed a very nice course. It started out cool but was a beautiful day and lots of fun.
Highway Beautification – Tom Ury About 21 people attended and made quick work of the cleanup. Thank you to all of them for attending. This was Tom and Pete’s last cleanup as chairs. Gary Walters has stepped up as a chair however one more person is needed.
Trunk or Treat – Chris Capshaw Six cars came out and handed out tons of candy and had a fun time. Thank you! Homecomings – Vicki Ury Vicki thanks all the members who came out to help with the 6 homecoming events. 44 cars helped in total and $610 was donated to the Christmas Basket fund. New Business: Christmas Baskets – Chris Capshaw Thank you to everyone who has donated. We are about $500 short of reaching our goal. A silent auction was taking place to hopefully help reach the goal. Museum Update – Barrett Benson. Barrett was unable to attend as he was at the museum however, he has raffle tickets to sell. Please mention his name if you purchase directly from the museum.
Good News- Bad News Suitcase Auction: The suitcase sold for $35 to Todd Butts.
New Cars, Upgrades, Special News: Tricia Jackson announced that she was once again a grandmother. This is her fifth grandchild – making it the “Jackson Five”.
Governor’s Report – Walt Jenkins: RMR Update – 3 sanctioned events remaining for the year. The NCCC renewals are finished with the help from Anita.
Upcoming Events: Nov. 7th – S’no Flakes Rally John and Colleen Williams explained that the start will be at the Drury Inn. It will be a little different poker run but will be a great time for all and there will be donuts.
Dec. 16th – Club Christmas Party Chris Capshaw stated that there will be a live band, door prizes, and a good meal. It should be lots of fun. Last day to sign up is the Dec. club meeting.
Guests were introduced by Tom Phillips. First time guests were Dave Puerta, Pete Santos, and Jim Covey. Second time guests included Dennis Pendleton & Barb Porter, Terry & Laua Acree, Scott Cronk, and Robert Cummings. Third time guests included Dean Mattes, John Amen, Jim Snyder, Gary & Val Cronk, Tim Searl, David & Marjorie Eaves, and John Kennedy. They were all voted into the club. Welcome! Door Prizes Winners - Thank you for door prize contributions from Daniels Long. Congratulations to all the winners. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm. Minutes by Jodi DeSchepper
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Season’s Greetings friends, It looks like fall weather is upon us and while we enjoy family and friends for Thanksgiving, I wanted to give an update and very big hugs to everyone for making this Christmas basket gift card a successful one! We met our goal and delivered 125 gift bags (with hot wheels) to the schools for distribution to the families in need in our community. Thank you all so much for your support in this wonderful event! I would like to give a personal thank you to all the volunteers and committee members who helped make this event happen: Packaging and delivering the gift cards was done by Colleen and John Williams, Dan and Linda McCarty, Tom and Vicki Ury, Alta and Pete Olejnik, and Patty Strauch, Gary Benson, Chris and Jonathan Capshaw and Caryn Renholm. We are truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends get together, create an event, and make a difference in someone’s life! We cannot say thank you all enough for your time and generosity! Happy Holidays, Brent and Caryn Renholm
It was a fabulous day for an autocross if you don’t mind being a little chilly in the morning, however the sun was bright. We had a great turnout with 26 drivers. They took to the track that was designed by John Ames at 9:00 sharp. Once the tires warmed up the times improved. We cannot thank our volunteers and the drivers that attended enough. John Ames, Rick McGuffin, Chris & Jonathan Capshaw, and Ron & Jeanne Urban ventured out Saturday to help setup the course. They were there as well on Sunday to finish setting up. Rick McGuffin made a quick trip into town to pick up some additional flour for John. Walt Jenkins and Paul Thompson setup and took care of the timing, Steve and Anita Smith helped with the grid and starting. Roger Miller made sure everyone was teched in the morning and helped with the grid as well. John Ames setup a fun track with only positive comments. All ran very smoothly except one little insistent with the finish timing light. Drew DeSchepper managed to get a little close to it and bent a bracket but thankfully it was still functioning after. Overall, I would say everyone had a fun time and that it went off without a hitch. The club was able to add $1,187 to the coffers. Thank you again to everyone that came out to drive or volunteer. Todd, Jodi, and Drew DeSchepper
CSCC Fall Autocross
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Trunk-or-Treat
On 29 October the Wounded Warrior Program staff held their annual Trunk-or-Treat Halloween event on the Evans Army Community Hospital grounds. For the 9th year-in-a-row, although not a sanctioned event, members of the CSCC have volunteered their beautiful cars, and trunks, in support of our battle-scarred soldiers and their families. The event coordinator, Mrs. Torres from the Wounded Warrior Program office, counted over 400 kids and families receiving loads of candy from 5:00pm until the sun sat behind Cheyenne Mountain. She along with the Battalion Commander give their most heartfelt gratitude to the drivers and navigators that came out to support this great organization. Hats off to Kristi and Tony Gonzalez (rookie members), Dave and Joanne Browning, Steve Bello, Tom and Kathy Phillips, and
Colleen and John Williams. Thanks so very much for your support and see 'ya next year." SAVE THE WAVE✋!
Bob and Pam Knowles
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This is a CSCC Members only Party, Reservations due by December 2, 2021 Hosted by the CSCC Officers and Board Members
Please contact Anita Smith, [email protected] to make reservations and for payment information
Attendance is voluntary and at your own risk. Attendees are responsible for maintaining their own social distancing.
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HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING SEASON Submitted by Vicki Ury
After the crazy COVID-19 year, it was sooo nice to be working with the students once again. The 2021 high school homecoming season was packed with hot Corvettes and many smiles. The high school students were very excited to hitch a ride in one of our cars. AND, best of all, each high school has made a donation to our Christmas Food Basket Fund. At each of the 6 homecoming events, Falcon’s, St. Mary’s, and Mesa Ridge’s half-time shows; Palmer’s, Coronado’s, and Discovery Canyon Campus’s parades, spectators cheered on their students and admired our Corvettes. At the St. Mary’s event, parents came out of the stands to admire and talk about the cars – of course all the drivers had plenty to say. A total of 44 Corvettes were requested for the 6 events! The Colorado Springs Corvette Club was definitely well represented throughout our community. I would like to thank all of the club members that so generously donated their enthusiasm, time, and car washes. A HUGE THANK YOU to: Paul Thompson for being an onsite coordinator at one event. An equally BIG THANK YOU to all the drivers: Terry Darby, Bob Knowles, Gerry Turner, Mike Dittman, Todd and Jodi DeSchepper, Roger Grace, Drew DeSchepper, Bob Balink, Brent Renholm, Dan McCarty, John Williams, Pete Olejnik, Patty & Dick Strauch, Larry Valentine, Chris Capshaw, Calvin Helus, Eric Hall, Todd Barnhardt, Mark Muren, Rick McGuffin, Ron Hubert, Paul Thompson. I would also like to thank my husband, Tom Ury, for all the running around he does for me at this time of the year.
Friends at CSCC –
I cannot begin to thank you enough for the beautiful flower arrangement for my
Mom’s service. She would have loved it.
Thank you for thinking of our family during this very difficult time. We truly
appreciated the warm words and support.
Truly,
Denise & Jerry Phillips
For Sale - C6 Base ZR-1 Wheels
From MidAmerica- New condition. Were on the car about 5000 miles.
Tires are Firestone Firehawk run flats. Rears about 5000 miles on them.
Fronts about 10000 miles on them. Sensors are in the wheels as well.
$1200. Jerry Ludke 719-231-5262
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CSCC Highway Beautification Hi to all members and interested parties. On October 23rd the Colorado Springs Corvette Club did our civic duty and picked up trash along Highway 83 in Security. Approximately twenty-three volunteers attended the event. The weeds were high, however, we only lost two members in the process of removing the trash. We are expecting them to show up within the next two or three events. Ha Ha. This was Tom’s and Pete’s last time co-chairing the event and Gary Walters has agreed to take over the responsibility of chairing the trash pick-up. THANKS A TON GARY. We look forward to following your direction in the future. Respectfully submitted by Pete and Tom
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How long have you been a CSCC member? Since July 2019. What Corvette(s) do you currently own or have owned? Currently own a 2015 crystal red coupe. Had a 2003 50th Anniversary edition that he traded for the C7. Marital Status? Been married to Diane for 40 years. How did you meet? Gary was back home in Pennsylvania on leave from the marines. He was at the community pool and saw some cute young women in bikinis and decided to go over and say hello. One of those young women was Diane. They talked and hit it off. After dating for five years, they tied the knot. Where are you from? Gary and Diane are both from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Employment? Gary joined the marines a year after graduating high school. He was an avionics repairman for the F4 Phantom Fighter-Bombers. (Now mostly in museums and not in service anymore). He was stationed in Korea, the Philippines, and Okinawa, Japan. He was in for almost four years when on leave his first day back he was in a head on collision. He was going to sign up again for another four years, but the accident prevented him from doing that. He then went to college and got an associates art degree. He became a field service electronics technician under contract and traveled all over the U.S. for about seven years. At that time Diane said that if they wanted to have kids, she needed him to stay put and not travel all over. They moved to Austin, TX in 1983 where Gary worked as a department manager at Xetel Corp. building circuit boards. He then took a job at Applied Materials as a contractor working on semi-conductor equipment. In 1995 Gary had the opportunity to transfer to Atmel (now Microchip) as an employee in Colorado Springs which he gladly accepted. He was an equipment engineer. He retired in 2017 spending 30 years in the semi-conductor industry. In 2020 Gary went back to Microchip working part time as a contractor. Diane worked in IT in Austin for 10 years. Upon moving to Colorado Springs in 1995 she has been the financial Secretary for the First Evangelical Free Church for 26 years now. Kids? They have 3 children. Brian is 31 and is the parts warehouse manager at Subaru. Kate is 28. She lives in Austin and design’s websites. Jeff is 27 and is a counselor for D-49 school district.
Pets? They have two cats, named Jeb and Lindy, that they inherited from their daughter. Favorite club activity? The car shows and cruises are their favorite activities. Hobbies? Gary likes to go shooting and rides his mountain bike. In the past he was a scuba diver and sky diver. Gary also volunteers one day a week at Care and Share and another day a week at Habitat for Humanity. Diane has been looking after her elderly mother who is in assisted living. Gary called Diane a “beach” girl because she loves spending time at the beach and ocean. What is the best vacation you ever took? They really enjoyed their cruise to the Bahamas. What is your dream corvette? Gary says it would be a C8 manual transmission. How did your love of Corvettes come about? Gary has always wanted a Corvette since he was a kid. In 1985 he bought a “poor man’s Corvette” which was a 1969 Camaro. He enjoyed it, but it had no A/C and they were living in Texas so he sold it. Gary thought “if I’m ever going to get a Corvette now is the time.” He bought the C5, and 3 months afterwards drove it back to Pennsylvania several times. (Unfortunately for funerals). He said that the C5 was a great road trip car getting 35 miles to the gallon and he loved the “trunk” space. He misses the trunk space in the C7 but loves having more horsepower! Anything else you would like to add? Gary was watching a parade many years ago and saw that the Corvette Club was represented in it. He didn’t know that there was a club in town. He contacted Chris about joining. Once he joined, he realized that he knew Pete and Alta O. for years from church. Small world! Thanks for the interview Gary.
Get to Know Your Fellow Members An Interview with Gary Walters
by Diana Dittman
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MUSEUM’S NEW HOURS OF OPERATION
Planning on visiting the National Corvette Museum in the near future? Be advised that the hours of operation changed on November 1, 2021, so plan your trip accordingly! After evaluating visitor attendance when the Museum was open 8 am - 5 pm daily, and noting about 5 or fewer guests were in the Museum before 10 am, existing hours were changed to the following seasonal hours:
November 1 - December 31 • Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm CT • Saturday - Sunday 9 am - 5 pm CT
January 1 - March 1 • Monday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm CT, CLOSED TUESDAY • Saturday - Sunday 9 am - 5 pm CT
March 2 - October 31 • Monday - Sunday 9 am - 5 pm CT
The last admission tickets will be sold at 4:30 pm.
The Corvette Store will assume the same hours as the Museum. NCM will remain closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
You can experience the flavors of Stingray Grill from:
November 1 - December 31 • Monday - Sunday 10 am - 3 pm CT
January 1 - March 1 • Monday - Sunday 10 am - 3 pm CT, CLOSED TUESDAY
March 2 - October 31 • Monday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm CT
Museum administrative staff, R8C Delivery, and the NCM Insurance Agency will maintain office hours of 8 am - 5 pm CT Monday through Friday. The NCM Motorsports Park hours will remain from 8 am - 5 pm, Monday through Sunday, with extended hours for seasonal and other special events.
RAFFLES I will have Corvette Raffle Ticket Request Forms at the December meeting. Raffles include: December 2, 2021 2022 Silver Flare convertible for $200 per ticket; December 16, 2021 2022 Arctic White coupe at $150 per ticket; April 30, 2022 2022 Arctic White convertible, unlimited tickets at $20.
corvettemuseum.org 1-800-538-3883
Barrett Benson [email protected]
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Do You Want to Advertise? Colorado Springs Corvette Club Members may place a PERSONAL “For Sale” ad in the “VETTE SET” at no charge. For Business Ads, Members receive a 20% discount (or two months free) when purchasing one full year. Non-member Business Ads:
Business Card $10.00/month 1 / 4 page $15.00/ month 1 / 2 page $20.00/month
Colorado Springs Corvette Club
Sponsored By
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Daniels Long Chevrolet is proud to be the official sponsor of the Colorado Springs Corvette Club. Our partnership gives you access to VIP benefits at our dealership. If you have not received your Daniels Long Chevrolet VIP membership card, please talk to your club president to get one. The VIP membership card must be presented at time of service or sale to receive benefits.
➢ $49.95 Oil Changes plus shop supplies and tax (Corvettes only, 4 per member, per year)
➢ All Parts for All Vehicles will be offered at 20% off retail pricing. ➢ Exceptions: Items priced-matched i.e., tires, batteries, etc. ➢ Service and Body Shop Labor will be offered at 15% off retail
rate for All Vehicles. (Excluding Regular Maintenance items that are already discounted, such as brakes, oil changes, etc.
➢ All new vehicles will be offered at $100 over invoice (based on availability, excludes current model year Corvettes or Duramax Diesels.
➢ All used vehicle inventory will be offered at $750 under internet pricing.
Our experienced and knowledgeable sales, parts, and service teams have been notified of these benefits for CSCC members. When the VIP membership card is presented, all above pricing and benefits take precedent.
Additionally, we have a great Thank You Cash program, and just for being a CSCC VIP member, we want to give you EXTRA cash rewards. Start earning today! Here’s how it works; contact me personally (my contact details are below), give me your name and VIP membership number along with the name and contact information of the friend or family member interested in purchasing a vehicle and I will set up an appointment with them. If your friend or family member purchases a new or used vehicle, we will reward you with $100 Thank You Cash!
My team is committed to providing you with an excellent sales, service, and parts experience. Stop in or call anytime…we are here to serve you! Sincerely, Michael Manning, General Manager Daniels Long Chevrolet 719-228-3528
Phil Long’s
Daniels Long Chevrolet Community Partner Since 1929
Non-member – Corvette For Sale Advertising $100/month
For website & newsletter advertising (Deadline – 10th of the month)
31 Years Experience Over $100,000,000 sold 719-310-2404 www.lutherbenson.com Free Market Analysis
Luther Benson Broker Owner
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We’re on the Web! www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
Visit our Sponsor – Daniels Long Chevrolet www.danielslong.com
Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1986 Colorado Springs, CO 80901
The Vette Set Volume 59 Issue 2 December 2021
Email Distribution List To send an email to the entire club click below:
[email protected] All new members are added to the list using their email address from the Club roster. For questions about the
distribution list, contact: [email protected]
Email Etiquette
Please limit use to Club and Corvette related subjects, or items which may be of interest to the membership. It is not intended for personal use, commentary, or to air grievances. If a member has a question about the appropriateness of a prospective email, the member needs to contact the Club President for guidance and/or approval. In order to limit the number of unsolicited emails, when at all possible, please refrain from using the “Reply All” function, and only reply to the original sender.
NCCC Rocky Mountain Region
Website NCCC Rocky Mt Region Website
For a list of Regional Officers, Regional Clubs, expanded list of the regional Calendar of Events, Event Results, Race Number registration form, Rules and Forms, NCCC news, and more, visit and stay informed.
This link is also available on the CSCC web site.
Read the CSCC Newsletter in color on the web. Enlarge the print and photos for easy viewing as you read! Email secretary/editor - just enter “Remove” in the subject line and send.
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The Vette Set Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. News
Volume 59 Issue 3 December 2021
Guests Present At December Meeting
Guest Name Corvette Meetings Attended Sponsor
Dennis Pendleton & Barb Porter
2021 Shadow Gray 3 – Oct, Nov, Dec Chris Capshaw
Scott Cronk 1996 Cennt. Ed. 3 – Sep, Nov, Dec Scott Applekamp
Rick & Lori Marriner 2014 Dark Green 2 – Oct, Dec Gary & Debbie Yale
Dave Puerta 1961 & 2005 2 – Nov, Dec Rick Prescott
Jim Covey 2015 White Conv. 2 – Nov, Dec
Tony Gonzales
Bryan McMinn 2007 Silver 1 – Dec TBD
“The general purpose of CSCC is to encourage planned trips, events and social activities for members of CSCC; to
act as a source of technical information; to establish rules and regulations covering all activities of CSCC; to
provide and regulate events and exhibitions of Corvettes; and to encourage careful and skillful driving on public
highways; and to own personal property as needed for the foregoing purposes.”
Meeting Information Monthly business meetings are scheduled the
first Thursday of the month. The next meeting:
7:00 P.M. Thursday Jan. 6, 2022
Meeting Location
Daniels Long 670 Automotive Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
719-632-5591
Hello Corvette Enthusiast,
Board Meetings Meetings are held the Tuesday prior to the
business meeting. The next board meeting:
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Lorren Loewen 18090 Blacksmith Drive, Peyton
80831 (The chairperson for each event should attend
the board meeting prior to their event.)
click here for map
President Chris Capshaw 719-440-9039 president@**
1st Vice President Steve Smith 719-351-2091 1stvp@**
2nd Vice President Tom Phillips 719-338-0556 2ndvp@**
Secretary/Editor Jodi DeSchepper 719-495-2731 secretary@**
Treasurer Anita Smith 719-494-0203 treasurer@**
Governor Walt Jenkins 719-337-1143 governor@**
**coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
Lorren Loewen 719-510-5172 boardmember1@**
Diana Dittman 719-651-7405 boardmember2@**
Todd DeSchepper 719-495-2731 boardmember3@**
Roger Miller 303-478-7228 boardmember4@** **coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
Archive Custodian Larry Valentine Merchandise Steve Dombrowski Webmaster TJ Larson
NCM Representative Barrett Benson
Highway Beautification Gary Walters
2022 Officers
Board Members
Don Adametz John Amen John Ames Gail Applekamp Scott Applekamp Juan Ayala Todd Barnhardt Steve Bello Jr. Barrett Benson Juanita Bochnak Mike Burks Andy Butterfield Debbie Butterfield Denice M. Butts Todd Butts Jean Cantu
John Cantu Chris Capshaw Jonathan Capshaw Christian Carda Terry Darby Pete De Felice Susan Deidrich Drew DeSchepper Jodi DeSchepper Todd DeSchepper Diana Dittman Mike Dittman Steve Dombrowski Peggy Ferron Jerry Fox Tony Gonzalez
John Gue Doug Hantelman Johnny Harris Calvin Helus Debbie Helus Barbara Hoeppner Thomas Hoeppner Ron Hubert Tricia Jackson Walt Jenkins Alice Lester Jacob Lester Carl Marlar Carol Marlar Dean Mattes Larry McMillin
Robert Miskowitch Mark Muren Mike Neufeld Ralph Olson Tom Phillips Ann Prescott Richard Prescott Nancy Rahne Paul Rahne Brent Renholm Caryn Renholm Bob Sanders Laurie Lamothe Anita Smith Steve Smith Dick Strauch
Patty Strauch Don Strode Ted Thurber David Ury Phyllis Ury Tom Ury Vicki Ury Jordan Uzzo Gwenda Valentine Larry Valentine Gary Walters Debra Wynn Ronald Wynn Debbie Yale Gary Yale
79 Members Present at the December Meeting
Watch for Dub Bridge Card Party
This is tons of fun!!! Keep an eye on the calendar for details to come. This is a simple fun Card Game. You don't have to know how to play to join in the fun. Some knowledge of a deck of cards is helpful. If you can follow
directions, that is all you really need. (This is not bridge).
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December Meeting Minutes
December 2021 Calendar
Tue Jan 4 CSCC Board Meeting Lorren Loewen Thu Jan 6 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting Daniels Long Chevrolet Tue Feb 1 CSCC Board Meeting Chris Capshaw Thu Feb 3 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting Daniels Long Chevrolet
Calendar dates as of December 10, 2021. For the latest updates, flyers, and pictures, check out events on our webpage: www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
The December meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Chris Capshaw. Club Charity Vote – Members voted to have the Foundation for School District 11’s two auto shop programs as our club charity for 2022. Thank you to all who voted and for nominations. Treasurer’s Report - Anita Smith reported that it was a good year for the budget and the club is very comfortable going into the new year. Secretary Report – Jodi DeSchepper.
No corrections to the November minutes and they were approved as printed in the December newsletter. Also, to please consider going paperless with the newsletter. Past Events: Christmas Baskets – Brent Renholm thanked everyone who donated that helped the club to reach its goal of giving out 125, $50 gift cards. About 300 Hot Wheels cars were also handed out. The Christmas baskets are totally funded by donations. A big thank you to the volunteers; Colleen and John Williams, Dan and Linda McCarty, Tom and Vicki Ury, Alta and Pete Olejnik, Patty Strauch, Gary Benson, Chris and Jonathan Capshaw and Caryn Renholm. The club has been doing this for 39 years so let’s keep it going! S’No Flakes Rally – Vicki Ury thanked everyone who came out and to all the volunteers. It was a very fun event, and everyone had a great time.
New Business: Museum Update – Barrett Benson. Barrett has raffle ticket request forms available. He was back at the museum last month for the Ambassador Convention. He was able to meet and speak with new President and CEO of the museum, Sharon Brawner in detail. He wanted to make us aware that if you choose museum delivery you also get a one-year membership to the museum but also to the NCCC.
Barrett continued his museum slide presentation. He also brought back a signed C8 poster. It was signed by Corvette plant manager, Kai Spande. After Barrett’s presentation the poster was auctioned off and went home with Jodi DeSchepper with the winning bid of $55.
The Manitou Springs Christmas Parade – Patty Strauch announced that there is still opening for the parade. Please contact her if interested in attending.
New Cars, Upgrades, Special News: Ted Thurber announced that for his 70th birthday he was able to pick up his new White C8 with red interior at the museum. The museum delivery was an amazing experience and well worth the money. Christian Carda announced that he and his wife Sophie welcomed their 3rd baby girl into the world. John Amen mentioned that everyone should read the Hot Rod Magazine article where writer, John McGann drove the C8 and declared it the best car he had ever driven. Lastly, Chris Capshaw announced that his son Jonathan had received a gold medal for bowling at the Special Olympics. Congratulations Jonathan!!
Governor’s Report – Walt Jenkins had attended the Governor meeting in St. Louis. A couple of bylaw changes were passed and that Regional NCCC points will no longer be tracked. Upcoming Events: Dec. 16th – Club Christmas Party Diana Dittman stated that this was the last night to sign up and pay. The theme this year is winter wonderland. It will be a great time with good food, band, door prizes and socializing. Guests were introduced by Tom Phillips. First time guest, Bryan McMinn was welcomed. Second time guests included Rick & Lori Marriner, Dave Puerta, and Jim Covey. Third time guests Dennis Pendleton and Barb Porter, and Scott Cronk were voted into the club. Welcome! Door Prizes Winners - Thank you for door prize contributions from Daniels Long and an anonymous donor. Congratulations to all the winners. Winnie Bochnak announced that they are looking at the beginning of Feb. for the Dub Bridge card party. Watch calendar and newsletter for details. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 pm. Minutes by Jodi DeSchepper
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S’No Flakes Rallye----Colleen and John Williams, Chairs CSCC held its S’No Flakes Rallye on November 7th. Previous weather forecast was for very cold weather, but that Sunday was a beautiful 77°, so definitely No Snowflakes! 25 corvettes participated in a poker run involving 4 “drive-by” gimmicks: Bow n Arrows hitting snowflakes, Ring Toss onto empty bottles, Nerf Gun n Bullets aiming at Save the Wave Corvette Hands and Throwing Newspapers into Hulu Hoops. All these activities were from inside a corvette. The rule was that you had to stay inside your vehicle to play! S’No Flakes Rallye ended at La Casa Restaurant in Monument. S’No Flakes Rallye’s winners were: 1st place Tim and Elaine Collins, 2nd place was Todd and Jodi DeSchepper, and 3rd place winners were Mike and Winnie Bochnak. Thanks to ALL our workers who made this Rallye a success; Walt and Nancy Jenkins, Jack and Alice Lester, Pete and Alta Olenik, Tom and Vicki Ury, Larry and Gwenda Valentine. Also, thanks to Dave and Phyllis Ury for bringing the donuts! CSCC made a profit of over $400 from this fun rallye.
For Sale - C6 Base ZR-1 Wheels
From MidAmerica- New condition. Were on the car about 5000 miles.
Tires are Firestone Firehawk run flats. Rears about 5000 miles on them.
Fronts about 10000 miles on them. Sensors are in the wheels as well.
$1200. Jerry Ludke 719-231-5262
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Extreme Weather Conditions – Procedure to Cancel On very rare occasions, it may be necessary to cancel the Thursday night Membership Meeting due to extreme weather (snowfall/blizzard). Please keep in mind, your safety is the first concern; attending a meeting during bad weather is always your choice. The cancellation procedure will be as follows: 1. The decision will be made no later than 12:30 pm on the meeting day. 2. An email concerning the cancellation will be sent out via the CSCC GoogleGroups, 3. A note of the cancellation will be posted on the “Home” page of the CSCC website (www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org) 4. It will be each member’s responsibility to check email and/or the website for the cancellation information. 5. Questions – please contact the President, Chris Capshaw 719-440-9039 or [email protected]
Member Roster Update Coming Soon
Update for the 2022 Printed Member Roster going to print in January New Address? New Phone/Add cell phone? Add/change email? New Car? Add description or color of car? Delete a car? Add something to “notes”? - Review the current webpage Member roster for accuracy of your information - Submit changes to treasurer Anita Smith: [email protected] Deadline for changes January 6th, 2022.
Ambassador Convention: Group Photo
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Earlier this year – Tri-Lakes Car Show and Florence Pioneers Day Parade
Florence Pioneers Day Parade – Submitted by Gerry Turner "On Saturday September 18th the CSCC was represented in the Florence, CO 100th Annual Pioneers Day Parade. This is the fifth year Members participated in the Parade that honors Denver Broncos by escorting them in the parade. This year was different. The Broncos did not attend because of the China virus, so "plus ones" got to ride. Out of the 90 entries in the parade our Corvettes are a BIG and LOUD favorite! This year returning Drivers included Liz Scott, Phil Moore, Skip and Rita Seiling, Brian Dahl, Tim and Elaine Collins and Gerry Turner. New Member and a new participant was Rick McGuffin with his daughter Mackenzie. After the parade the participants had brunch/lunch at the Gooseberry Patch in Penrose."
Tri-Lakes Charity Car Show – submitted by Chris Capshaw
On Sunday, August 29th, twenty-three club members and two future club members entered 14 Corvettes and 5 other vehicles, in the Tri-Lakes Charity Car Show. The show was put on by the Tri-Lakes Cruisers Car Club, and benefited Tri-Lakes Cares, an organization which helps disadvantaged families in the Tri-Lakes area. About 300 cars of all shapes, sizes, and ages, competed for some very cool trophies. Judging was extremely difficult, because of the quality of all the entrants. When the judges’ decisions were all tabulated, some of our members, and two future members walked away with some of those cool trophies. Steve Kennedy’s 1964 coupe and Gary Yale’s 1963 coupe, both brought home Best Corvette honors. Tom Phillips secured a Best 2000 and Newer trophy with his 2014 convertible, as did Roxann Dearman with her newly acquired 2005 Viper. Gerry Turner brought home the honor of having the Best Stock entry. Future member Kent Rooks’ 1967 coupe also won Best Corvette, while Ace Cos snatched up the Best Mopar award for his entry. A good day for all.
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Just for a Chuckle Submitted by Larry Valentine
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How long have you been a CSCC member? Paul has
been a member since April of 2016. Judy joined in
October of 2018.
What Corvette(s) do you currently own? Currently
own a 2012 Grand Sport Convertible (a gift from
Paul to Judy for Valentine’s Day), and a 2017 Grand
Sport. He traded in a 2016 for the 2017. At age 18
Paul’s father bought him a 1965 coupe which he
sold when he went into the military.
Marital Status? Been married for 1-1/2 years, still
newlyweds!
Where are you from? Paul was born and raised in
Denver and Judy was born and raised in the
Detroit, Michigan area, but moved to Colorado in
1970.
Employment? At age 16 Paul became a professional
rodeo cowboy (bull rider). He was on the rodeo
circuit for four years, until he got hurt. His parents
were very supportive during his rodeo career. He
then joined the Army and was in special forces for
17 years. He flew helicopters and retired from Fort
Carson in 1990. After his Army career he had a
construction company for four years, but then
gave that up. He then did command training which
took him around the world where he trained
General officers and staff. He did this for 12 years
until he retired. Judy worked for United
Paramedics for special events. Then she worked as
an office assistant for 18 years until she retired.
Kids? Paul has five children, 13 Grandkids, and four
Great Grandkids. Judy has two children and three
Grandkids.
Pets? Two horses, three cats, and one dog.
Favorite club activity? They both enjoy the road trips
and rallies. Paul has also enjoyed doing a few of
the autocrosses.
Hobbies? Paul’s hobbies include horses, fishing,
and hunting. Judy is a CASA volunteer and enjoys
gardening and taking care of animals.
What is the best vacation you ever took? When Paul’s
mother was alive, they took her to Tuscan, AZ to
visit family, including kids and Grandkids. (His
mother lived to be 100 years old). Paul also enjoyed
many ski trips to Austria, Switzerland, and
Germany. Judy’s favorite was going to Italy.
What is your dream corvette? They are both very
content with the Corvettes that they own now,
although Paul does like the brand-new ones too!
How did your love of Corvettes come about? As
previously stated, Paul’s Dad bought him a 1965
Corvette when he was 18. Paul said it was almost
too much car for him, but he did love the Corvettes.
He always thought that they were magnificent cars.
He got to own a Corvette again after he retired. He
originally bought the 2016 for his wife who
unfortunately passed away. Paul jokingly said that
going to his first two CSCC club meetings cost him
two Corvettes. He bought the 2017 after his first
meeting. It was in the showroom. On his second
meeting he was sitting next to the 2012 during the
meeting and went back the next day to buy it.
Anything else that you would like to add? They both
have enjoyed some of the past club’s activities, but
due to health reasons have not been able to attend
meetings recently.
Thanks for the interview, Paul and Judy.
Get to Know Your Fellow Members An Interview with Paul Trees & Judy Michaels
by Diana Dittman
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2021 AMBASSADOR CONVENTION
911 Exhibit Along with over 70 other Ambassadors from across the country, I attended NCM’s Nov. 2-3 Ambassador Convention; it was the largest turnout to date! Our private tour of the 911Tunnel 2 Towers exhibit that travels across the U.S. was moving and emotional for everyone. The Museum hosted the exhibit during its annual 3-day on-site Vets ‘N’ Vettes over Veteran’s Day weekend. The trailer housing the exhibit was escorted to NCM’s parking lot by the Museum’s C8 convertible and 8 police vehicles, including the Sheriff’s and Bowling Green police departments. New York Fire Department’s 911 responders were on hand to relate their personal experiences and stories of survivors and those who died. We must never forget! If you have the opportunity, visit this memorable exhibit when it comes to Colorado. Convention Hilites The Museum is undergoing changes as Sharon Brawner assumed the CEO/Presidency on September 1, 2021. She’s very busy learning “the ropes.” Addressing the Ambassadors, she shared some insights on the direction the Museum must take, noting that while the “Sinkhole” is important to the Museum, it must be part of the past. Her goal is to make NCM “excellent” instead of continuing to be just “great!” As former VP for the Country Music Hall of Fame, she brings a unique perspective to the Museum that will help achieve these goals. We can expect to see important changes, staff re-assignments, and new ideas incorporated into the operation of both the Museum and Motorsports Park. One of the first changes is NCM’s new hours (in last month’s Vette Set). New staff assignments affecting the Ambassador Program include Chris Sweeney, appointed Membership/Ambassador manager, and Bobbie Jo Lee, Development manager, assisting Chris. They replace Stephanie Morrill, now NCM Operations manager. Fortunately for the Ambassadors, Stephanie, who managed Membership/Ambassador services since its inception, will continue “unofficially” in the ambassador program. Bryce Burklow, in addition to currently managing public and private events, is now Director of the newly created Events and Building Services.
RAFFLES I will have Corvette Raffle Ticket Request Forms at the January meeting. Upcoming Raffles: January 13, 2022 2022 Black coupe at $100 per ticket; April 30, 2022 2022 Arctic White convertible, unlimited tickets at $20.
corvettemuseum.org 1-800-538-3883
Barrett Benson [email protected]
Tunnel 2 Towers Exhibit Escort
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Do You Want to Advertise? Colorado Springs Corvette Club Members may place a PERSONAL “For Sale” ad in the “VETTE SET” at no charge. For Business Ads, Members receive a 20% discount (or two months free) when purchasing one full year. Non-member Business Ads:
Business Card $10.00/month 1 / 4 page $15.00/ month 1 / 2 page $20.00/month
Colorado Springs Corvette Club
Sponsored By
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Daniels Long Chevrolet is proud to be the official sponsor of the Colorado Springs Corvette Club. Our partnership gives you access to VIP benefits at our dealership. If you have not received your Daniels Long Chevrolet VIP membership card, please talk to your club president to get one. The VIP membership card must be presented at time of service or sale to receive benefits.
➢ $49.95 Oil Changes plus shop supplies and tax (Corvettes only, 4 per member, per year)
➢ All Parts for All Vehicles will be offered at 20% off retail pricing. ➢ Exceptions: Items priced-matched i.e., tires, batteries, etc. ➢ Service and Body Shop Labor will be offered at 15% off retail
rate for All Vehicles. (Excluding Regular Maintenance items that are already discounted, such as brakes, oil changes, etc.
➢ All new vehicles will be offered at $100 over invoice (based on availability, excludes current model year Corvettes or Duramax Diesels.
➢ All used vehicle inventory will be offered at $750 under internet pricing.
Our experienced and knowledgeable sales, parts, and service teams have been notified of these benefits for CSCC members. When the VIP membership card is presented, all above pricing and benefits take precedent.
Additionally, we have a great Thank You Cash program, and just for being a CSCC VIP member, we want to give you EXTRA cash rewards. Start earning today! Here’s how it works; contact me personally (my contact details are below), give me your name and VIP membership number along with the name and contact information of the friend or family member interested in purchasing a vehicle and I will set up an appointment with them. If your friend or family member purchases a new or used vehicle, we will reward you with $100 Thank You Cash!
My team is committed to providing you with an excellent sales, service, and parts experience. Stop in or call anytime…we are here to serve you! Sincerely, Michael Manning, General Manager Daniels Long Chevrolet 719-228-3528
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Daniels Long Chevrolet Community Partner Since 1929
Non-member – Corvette For Sale Advertising $100/month
For website & newsletter advertising (Deadline – 10th of the month)
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Luther Benson Broker Owner
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We’re on the Web! www.coloradospringscorvetteclub.org
Visit our Sponsor – Daniels Long Chevrolet www.danielslong.com
Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1986 Colorado Springs, CO 80901
The Vette Set Volume 59 Issue 3 December 2021
Email Distribution List To send an email to the entire club click below:
[email protected] All new members are added to the list using their email address from the Club roster. For questions about the
distribution list, contact: [email protected]
Email Etiquette
Please limit use to Club and Corvette related subjects, or items which may be of interest to the membership. It is not intended for personal use, commentary, or to air grievances. If a member has a question about the appropriateness of a prospective email, the member needs to contact the Club President for guidance and/or approval. In order to limit the number of unsolicited emails, when at all possible, please refrain from using the “Reply All” function, and only reply to the original sender.
NCCC Rocky Mountain Region
Website NCCC Rocky Mt Region Website
For a list of Regional Officers, Regional Clubs, expanded list of the regional Calendar of Events, Event Results, Race Number registration form, Rules and Forms, NCCC news, and more, visit and stay informed.
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