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CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. VETTE GAZETTE October 2019

Sponsored by

CLUB CORVETTE

OF CONNECTICUT, INC.

www.ClubCorvettect.com

P.O. Box 120236 East Haven, CT 06512

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Chevrolet reveals its first Hardtop

Corvette Convertible

2019 CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Rick Wasserback rickwasserback@yahoo.com VICE PRESIDENT Stan Griskewicz griskewicz@sbcglobal.net

VICE PRESIDENT Dennis Krajewski dwk1@sbcglobal.net TREASURER Ernie Betulia ernie1104@comcast.net SECRETARY Sharon Tosetti eggplantleopard@aol.com

DIRECTOR Susan Wadyka cyou@comcast.net DIRECTOR Ivan Chasnoff hylachas@yahoo.com

DIRECTOR Steve Widger joanwidg@gmail.com DIRECTOR Joyce Baiardi BaiardiJ@optonline.net

CAR SHOW Ed Karedes Skaredes@cox.net EVENTS Tony Delano rcarclub08@aol.com WEBSITE Bob Ventresca webmaster@clubcorvettect.com

GOOD & WELFARE Ann Krajewski dwk1@sbcglobal.net VETERANS’ AFFAIRS George Macary gmvetteracer@aol.com

NEWSLETTER Les Browne lgbrowne@sbcglobal.net MEMBERSHIP Mary & Stan Griskewicz griskewicz@sbcglobal.net TECH ADVISOR Bob Wadyka ralley71@comcast.net

NCM AMBASSADOR George Sipprell gsipprell@earthlink.net NCM AMBASSADOR Kurt Ryder hobosvette@gmail.com

PHOTOGRAPHER Leon Bailey, Jr. leeon@aol.com CLASSIFIEDS Roy Master roybluevette@optonline.net CLUB ATTIRE Walt Kaercher walt.kaercher@comcast.net

PUBLICITY & ADVERTISING George Macary gmvetteracer@aol.com

FACEBOOK Mike Dansereau michaeldansereau@cox.net YAHOO GROUP Mike Dansereau michaeldansereau@cox.net

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

October is now upon us, time to slow the pace a bit and enjoy

the crisp air and cool nights. October was named by the

Romans who used a 10 month lunar calendar and with October

being the 8th month of the lunar year the month was named

after the Roman word octo – which means eight. When the

Romans eventually converted to the 12 month calendar year,

October became the 10th month of the year, but retained its

name.

October is packed with fun filled events for Corvette

enthusiasts. The Ocean City, Maryland, trip has been on my

bucket list for years, but since we have been watching

grandkids for the pasts 8 years, attending this event has been

out of the question. This is our last year of watching the little munchkins, and I would

never trade this for the world, but I do see us attending next year if at all possible. This

event is a huge gathering of Corvette enthusiasts. Currently 559 Corvettes are

registered. Mike and Renee Dansereau will also be hosting a wine class and tasting on

October 19th. Total Wine conducts these wine classes with a wine expert who is able to

provide insight into the wine’s characteristics, dominant flavors, and food pairings. High

end French wines will be featured at this class. Bordeaux, one of the most famous of

wine blends in the world will be one of 8 different wines on the menu. Red Bordeaux is

made from combining Cabernet Savignon and Merlot wines, with different regions of

France where the grapes are grown determining the dominant flavors of that wine. Also

on the list will be Pinot Noir, which originates from the Burgundy regions of France . The

grapes are tiny with a very thin skin resulting in a delicate, light to medium body.

These classes and tastings are so much more than just sampling wines, and at the end

of the last class, we all were invited to help finish the opened bottles of wine sampled

earlier, and we were more than happy to accommodate Roy. This will be my third wine

class that I have attended and it has helped me maintain focus and a positive outlook.

My philosophy as of late is “Life’s too short to drink cheap wine.” It certainly works for

me.

Elections for Club officers will be held at the November membership meeting. All offices

are open to anyone seeking to run with the exception of the President, which is a 2 year

term and open to new candidates every 2nd year. This year all of the candidates are

running unopposed so the Secretary will cast a single vote to elect the candidates on the

slate, with Ernie Betulia as Treasurer, Sharon Tosetti as Secretary, and Joyce Baiardi,

Jack Stacey, and Steve Widger as Directors at Large. With no new candidates for Vice

President, and 1 open position for Director at Large, the Executive Board will decide on

appointments for these open positions in December.

“Never take away someone’s hopes and dreams, it may be all they have” ---- Mom

Rick

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AGENDA November 5th, 2019

PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES

SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES

OPENING COMMENTS RICK VETERAN RECOGNITION DENNIS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS STAN/MARY

OCTOBER MINUTES RICK TREASURER’S REPORT ERNIE

OLD BUSINESS

SPONSORS RICK CORVETTE MUSEUM KURT/GEORGE

CAR SHOW ED FACEBOOK/GROUPS IO MIKE

VETTE GAZETTE LES CLUB APPAREL WALTER 20% off

CARSHOW TEE SHIRTS RICK $10 EACH L & XL

NEW BUSINESS / EVENTS

OCEAN CITY WINE CLASS MIKE

MYSTIC LANTERN WALK RHONDA HOLIDAY PARTY JOYCE

KORVETTES FOR KIDS GEORGE

CRUISES AND CAR SHOWS ANTHONY EVENTS JOYCE

ELECTIONS 2020 – OFFICE CANDIDATES RICK

OTHER NEW BUSINESS ALL

NOTE: Agenda is subject to change without notice

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MEMBER NEWS

Barb Uliano 11/03 Fran Argo 11/04

Anthony Delano 11/04 Sally Dowling 11/06

Ivan Chasnoff 11/07 Carol Truitt 11/07

Lawrence Pouliot 11/08 Les Browne 11/09

Nick Konon 11/09 Richard Stirlen 11/09

Paul Cornett 11/10 Louis Merzacco 11/11

Darlene Guidetti 11/14 Anne Corolla 11/16

Keith Edmonds 11/16 Linda Stevens 11/16

Ed Karedes 11/21 Frank Lombardo 11/21

Lisa O’hara 11/21 Ken Molgard 11/22

Martin Merola 11/24 Walter Kaercher 11/25

Joan Widger 11/27 Richard Forristall 11/29

Deb Loucks 11/29 Peter Parisi 11/29

Kevin Vincent 11/29 Barry Konet 11/30

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NEW MEMBERS

Jim Regan lives in Northford and drives a silver 1969

convertible. Ralph is a plumber with a keen interest in car

racing.

Bob & Cindy Rice live in Sandy Hook. They drive

a 2011 Silver Grand Sport Convertible. Bob is a

retired engineer and both he and Cindy are

interested in boating.

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Our Adirondack Weekend

For those of you who developed a love of

muscle cars during the 60’s and 70’s, this is

the weekend for you. You are surrounded by

muscle cars, hot rods and Corvettes, from the

ridiculous to the sublime, in parking lots, on

the streets and clogging traffic. The smell of

high-octane fuel and burning rubber fills the

air. This is the essence of the Adirondack

National Hot Rod Show which brought more

than two thousand cars into Lake George, New

York on September 6 and 7, 2019.

Bob and Sue Wadyka along with Rich and Rhonda

Forristall traveled upstate on Thursday. Bob and Sue

have been bringing their Hot 71 to this two day show for

eleven years. This year Bob received an award for “Best

Corvette” chosen by Joyce Rochester and sponsored by

Albany Rods and Kustoms. This is quite an honor when

you factor in the number of registered Corvettes in the

show.

He was a bit nervous about winning the award as the

71 has very little room in the car for trophies.

However, this is a lovely engraved clock that fit in

the car with room to spare. This was the best

weekend, weather wise, we have ever had in Lake

George, with warm days and slightly cool nights. NO

RAIN! There was even swimming in the lake. YEH!

Sunday morning dawned bright and clear and it was

time to travel seven miles down the road for the 28th

Annual Adirondack VetteFest Show sponsored by our

friends from the Adirondack Corvette Club. This is a totally separate event from the Hot

Rod Show but they wisely hold it on the same weekend for a bigger draw at their show.

They registered a record high 111 cars and the 50/50 raffle reached a high of $1400.00.

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We met Club members Donna and Jerry Breen

and Nina and David Zscheke who reported a fun

weekend of cruising and socializing. Club

Corvette proved lucky again with both Donna

and David winning raffle prizes.

Bob’s car was

recognized as a

Top Ten pick by

the local GM

dealer

sponsored by

Upstate

Corvette

Dealers with

another trophy.

This is the 4th

year in a row that Bob’s car has been selected for

an award. He has 2 top 10 awards and last year it

was the mayor of Queensbury that picked his car.

Congratulations to Bob and Sue for their Hot 71.

Submitted by; Rhonda Forristall

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Happy Hour on the Trolley

On Saturday, September 19th, 35 Club members enjoyed happy hour at the East Haven

Trolley Museum. We want to give a huge shout out to Mike Hildreth for arranging the

logistics of our visit. We were given the use of a private trolley car which was lined with

tables for our great spread of food and drink. We traveled out on the trolley line,

stopping along the way to learn about some history of the area. On our return Mike had

Dennis and Stan take the controls. They managed to stay on the tracks, had no

speeding tickets and found their way back to the storage barns. Mike talked about the

history of the various cars in the barn and the restoration of each of them. In the

workshop was a PATH car which had been recovered from the Trade Towers on 9/11.

This car came to the Trolley Museum because of a mistake that was made in the original

plans. Originally it was designated to go to Buffalo, New York, but because of an

incorrect measurement, the car would not fit in the space available. An insuring search

for an alternative location that housed historic rail cars was begun. The Trolley Museum

was selected as the resting place for this historic piece of machinery. The car on

display, #745, was the lead car of the train that day. The story behind this recovery is

that on 9/11, the train was able to be evacuated without any loss of life.

The trolley run is an historic piece of local history. The current route at one-time in its

history would deliver passengers to the Talmadge Hotel. The hotel was famously known

as Nellie Green's prior to being called the Talmadge Hotel and during this time it was a

local speakeasy. Yes, Nellie Green was a local bootlegger; the trolley was one of the

ways in which folks could arrive at that establishment.

After our Trolley ride we checked out the displays in the museum. Everyone had a great

time.

Thanks again Mike, our man at the museum, and to Joyce Baiardi, the event organizer!

Let’s do it again sometime.

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Happy Hour at the Trolley Museum

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For Corvettes Only Show

September 22, 2019

Ten Club members traveled to the Crystal Mall for FCO’s annual show. The morning was

very foggy and driving was difficult but once the sun came out it was a beautiful day.

Club Corvette found this shady area and everyone enjoyed the day. We wandered over

to the Longhorn Steak House for lunch, as there were free appetizer coupons in our

goody bags. It does help if you remember to bring the coupon to the restaurant. Gail

and Lucy both went home with raffle baskets and Don won a trophy for his C4 Pace Car.

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Submitted by; Rhonda Forristall

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Cruise to Harry’s

We gathered,

We cruised,

We ate. A perfect Corvette event

No other words are needed

While creating this collage I needed a picture of the front of Harry’s with the name in it. I went

into my archive of event photos to find the one that I used. On the left are two gentlemen

waiting for their food. Can you identify the one on the right wearing the gray sweatshirt? His

identity will be revealed at the November meeting.

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your fellow members. Let’s try to continue the “Tips From Members”

section of the Vette Gazette, similar to what you see in your car magazines.

Send your inputs directly to my email lgbrowne@sbcglobal.net Do not

send them through the Club’s group email.

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THANK YOU TO THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER

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CHEVROLET INTRODUCES FIRST HARDTOP CORVETTE

CONVERTIBLE

Open-air driving has always been a part of the Chevrolet Corvette’s heritage. In

fact, when the Corvette debuted in 1953, it was available only as a convertible.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible builds off that heritage as the

first hardtop and mid-engine convertible in Corvette history.

“We put the world on notice when we introduced the first mid-engine Chevrolet

Corvette a few months ago, and now we’re raising the bar with the first-ever

hardtop Corvette convertible,” said Brian Sweeney, Chevrolet U.S. vice president.

“And the convertible will be priced only $7,500 more than entry 1LT Stingray

coupe.”

First and foremost, a convertible

The mid-engine 2020 Corvette Stingray was engineered first and foremost as a

convertible. The convertible maintains the tunnel-dominant structure and use of

high-integrity die-cast parts found in the Stingray coupe.

The team engineered the hardtop to stow seamlessly into the body, maintaining

the Stingray’s impressive ability to store two sets of golf clubs in the trunk even

with the top down. The convertible also keeps the coupe’s front storage

compartment, which can fit an airline-spec carry-on and a laptop bag.

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The hardtop provides a quieter cabin, increased security and a cleaner look

compared to the previous softtop designs.

“Our goal from the beginning was to make sure customers didn’t have to sacrifice

any functionality, performance or comfort when choosing the hardtop convertible,”

said Josh Holder, Corvette program engineering manager. “We managed to keep

the same design theme as the coupe, as well as the exceptional storage capacity

and track capability.”

Inspired by jets

Like the coupe, the Stingray convertible’s design was inspired by fighter jets . The

tonneau cover features aerodynamically shaped nacelles influenced by the housing

used for jet engines. The nacelles, which were also used as inspiration on the

Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle (CERV) I and II, as well as the Corvette SS

and SR2 concepts, help reduce air recirculation into the cabin and provide a

remarkably exotic profile with the top up or down. The tonneau also provides a

rear power-adjustable window and a vent for mid-engine cooling.

The two-piece top can be activated at speeds up to 30 mph and retract in as few as

16 seconds. It is powered by six electric motors — a Corvette first — and uses

encoders for precise control. Switching to electric motors from hydraulic systems

helps increase reliability. A body-colored roof is standard, while Carbon Flash

metallic-painted nacelles and roof are optional.

Careful attention was paid to make sure the engine could breathe when stored

underneath the tonneau cover. The sheet-molded composite top stows in a

compartment made from lightweight composite panels and heat shields to manage

heat from the engine.

A divider glass window in the middle of the vehicle can be power adjusted with the

top up or down. The glass has been optimized to reduce air recirculation and wind

noise in the cabin for improved quietness. The roof system design, combined with

the same rear spoiler used on the Stingray coupe’s Z51 Performance Package,

results in identical drag between the coupe and convertible with the top up.

Engineers tweaked the chassis for the convertible, with springs and dampers tuned

specifically to provide nearly the same performance as the coupe.

No compromise performance

Like the Stingray coupe, the convertible is powered by the next-generation 6.2L

Small Block V-8 LT2 engine, the only naturally aspirated V-8 in the segment. It will

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produce 495 horsepower (369 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque when

equipped with performance exhaust — the most horsepower and torque for any

entry Corvette.

The LT2 is paired with Chevrolet’s first eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which

provides lightning-fast shifts and excellent power transfer. This transmission is

uniquely designed to provide the best of both worlds: the spirited, directly

connected feeling of a manual and the premium driving comfort of an automatic.

The double-paddle de-clutch feature even allows the driver to disconnect the clutch

by holding both paddles for more manual control.

When combined, the advanced propulsion system, revised chassis tuning and

retractable hardtop make the 2020 Stingray the most no-compromise Corvette

convertible in history.

Build and price tool now available

Interested Stingray shoppers can now build and price their own Corvette coupe or

convertible on the 2020 Corvette visualizer at Chevrolet.com.

A dedicated Chevrolet Corvette Concierge team will provide 2020 Corvette

customers with answers about the vehicle discovery, buying and ownership

process. The team can be reached by calling 866-424-3892. Customers can also

live chat with a Corvette Concierge by visiting Chevrolet.com. The team is available

from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT Mondays through Fridays.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe goes into production at GM’s Bowling

Green Assembly in late 2019, with the convertible following in late first-quarter

2020. A right-hand drive version of the convertible will be available in select

international markets at a later date.

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NCM CORVETTE RAFFLE The National Corvette Museum is licensed by the Kentucky Department of Charitable

Gaming under license number ORG0000854.

At this time, we offer purchasers located in Kentucky the ability to purchase raffle tickets

on their personal computers, mobile devices and on-site at the National Corvette Museum and NCM Motorsports Park.

To purchase a raffle ticket online, you must be at least 18 years of age and be physically located in Kentucky at the time of purchase. You do not have to be a resident of Kentucky

to participate.

If you are not located in Kentucky, you may download an Order Form from this site and

send to NCM for processing.

Below are the currently active raffles. For additional information regarding National

Corvette Museum raffles, visit our web site.

2019 Arctic White Corvette Coupe 10/24/19

Price: $150.00 Tickets: 1000 Available: 916 Drawing: October 24, 2019 2:00 PM

45 days 0 hrs 37 min 28 sec 2019 Arctic White Corvette Coupe 10/24/19

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2019 Shadow Gray Corvette ZR1 Coupe 11/21/19

Price: $300.00 Tickets: 1500 Available: 1286 Drawing: November 21, 2019 2:00 PM

73 days 1 hrs 37 min 28 sec 2019 Shadow Gray Corvette ZR1 Coupe 11/21/19

2020 Black Corvette Coupe 4/25/20

Price: $20.00 Unlimited Raffle

Drawing: April 25, 2020 3:00 PM 229 days 1 hrs 37 min 28 sec

2020 Black Corvette Coupe 4/25/20

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UPCOMING NCM EVENTS

Museum in Motion: Kentucky 1-Lap Tour 1

October 14 – October 19

October 21 – October 26

October 28 – November 2

Corvette Racing Weekend – Presented by Michelin

October 25 – 26, 2019

Vets ‘n Vettes presented by Mobil 1

November 7 – 9, 2019

2020 Michelin NCM Bash

April 23 – April 25

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CLUB CORVETTE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October Events Oct 1st General Membership Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford Ct.

Oct 4-5th Free State Corvette Club Corvette Weekend, Ocean City, Maryland.

A number of club members attend this one and it always has been a good

time.

Info: http://www.freestatecorvette.com/Corvette-Weekend

Oct. 13th The Kate Theater in Old Saybrook, The 7pm performance of “Queen

Machine” Tribute band for the 70-80's group Queen. TBD for early dinner in

Old Saybrook. See website for tickets.

https://www.katharinehepburntheater.org/ Info: contact Joyce

mailto:baiardib@optonline.net

Oct 19th High-End Wine Tasting and Class at Total Wine and More.Buckland Hills 1480

Pleasant Valley Rd., Manchester – 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm followed by lunch at

Artisanal Burger Company. Meet at I-91N rest area just north of Meriden at

10:15 am. We will cruise to Manchester, leaving at 11:00 am – for

additional detail refer to the attached flyer or contact Mike at

michaeldansereau@cox.net

Oct 29th E-Board Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford Ct

Upcoming Events

Nov 5th General Membership Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford, Ct.

Nov 7-9 Vets 'N' Vettes, National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, Ky. Sponsored

by Exxon Mobil. A multi day event honoring our military. Steve Ludwig is

putting a group together for the event. This is a good opportunity to see the

Museum for those who couldn't make the Caravan this year. Contact Steve

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for info: mailto:slud@att.net https://www.corvettemuseum.org/event/vets-

n-vettes-presented-by-mobil-1

Nov.10th Ct Street Rod Association annual swap meet, 6am-3pm, Held at Lake

Compounce Theme Park, Bristol, Ct.

Nov 16-17 Northeast Best of the Best Indoor car show, Naugatuck Entertainment

Facility, 6 Rubber Ave. Naugatuck, Ct. Cars, Vendors, Clubs, DJ, 10am-7pm

Info: https://www.ctcruisenews.com

Nov 26th E-Board Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford Ct

Save These Dates

Dec 1 Korvette for Kids Toy Drive – Meet at McDermott’s - 9:00 am and depart at

11:00 am sharp, then cruise to Troop G Bridgeport to deliver our toys to the

State Police for distribution. Retire across the street to Rich and Claudia’s

for coffee and’ – refer to flyer for details

Dec 7 Olde Mistick Seaport Festival of Lights - Lamplight Tour - Cost – approximately $23.00 + tax pp – Rhonda will make any adjustments to your

payment that is needed the night of the event. Checks should be mailed to Rhonda Forristall at;

Rhonda Forristall 124 Hemlock Dr.

Deep River, CT. 06417

Dec 14th Club Corvette of CT Holiday Party – at Donovan's Reef Restaurant –

Reservations are required – limited to 80 members – Payment is due by the

Dec.3rd meeting. Checks should be payable to Club Corvette of Ct – they

can be mailed to;

Joyce Baiardi

27 Vermont Ave. Milford, Ct 06460.

refer to flyer for additional details

Weekly Cruise Nights

East Haven Village Family Restaurant – Dinner every Thursday evening – Meet 6:00

p.m. ‘ish for dinner and conversation – join us!!!

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High End Red Wines October 19th 2019

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

WINE CLASS & TASTING Join us for a wine tasting journey with some extraordinary red wines. High end wines have historically been red. Bordeaux and Burgundy, Cabernet and Pinot Noir, these regions and grapes have long been

considered among the best. Come learn about these wines, how they are made and what makes them great . These are wines that command a high price because they are considered some of the best in the world.

You will sample about 8 bottles of wine and snack on cheese and crackers. We might even throw in a white.

2:00 PM

LUNCH AT ABC

Artisanal Burger Company Join us after the tasting for lunch at Artisanal Burger Company.

Yes, they have more than burgers.

Menu: https://artisanalburgercompany.com/menus

Info e-mail: MichaelDansereau@cox.net or 860-534-0389

MEET @ REST STOP ON

I91 JUST NORTH OF

MERIDEN

10:15 AM

CRUISE TO

MANCHESTER

LEAVES REST STOP

11:00 AM

COME LEARN ABOUT &

TASTE SOME GREAT

WINE

TOTAL WINE & MORE

12:00 PM

EAT AT YOUR EXPENSE

ARTISANAL BURGER

COMPANY

2:00 PM

WINE TASTING $30 P/P

MAX 40 PEOPLE

WINE CLASS & TASTING

Total Wine and More Plaza at Buckland Hills

1480 Pleasant Valley Road Manchester, CT

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

LUNCH

Artisanal Burger Company Plaza at Buckland Hills

1436 Pleasant Valley Road Manchester, CT

2 pm

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After we have made our delivery we will adjourn to Rich and

Claudia’s place across the street for Coffee an’

If you have any questions call George for details 203.315.8661

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Club Corvette of Connecticut

Holiday Party

Donovan’s Reef

Saturday, December 14th

Cocktail Hour at 6pm

Dinner Buffet w/Prime Rib Carving Station at 7pm

Cash Bar

Music and Dancing all evening

$40pp In lieu of a grab bag we will be collecting non-perishable food items to

benefit CT food bank

Reservation deadline –Dec.3rd

Checks payable to Club Corvette of CT

Send to Joyce Baiardi 27 Vermont Ave. Milford, CT 06460

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CLUB CORVETTE OF CT CUSTOMIZED THROW BLANKET

This is a customized throw blanket

produced by KTCustom Throws for our Club. It is the Club's logo stitched in Black & Red threads on a cream-colored

background and measures 4' X 6' in size. If this is something you would like to

have to display our Club logo in your home or Corvette, please fill out the order

form below and send it with a check made out to

Club Corvette of CT in the amount of $44.00, which includes shipment

directly to your home.

Send check to: Ronald Goldberg

175 Sunrise Hill Circle Orange, CT 06477

(203) 795-9823

NOTE: In December 2016 the Board

decided that the Club will stock a few of these throw blankets. See

Ron Goldberg.

ORDER FORM

Club Corvette of CT Custom Throw Blanket

Ship to this address

NAME ___________________________________________

ADDRESS________________________________________(NO P.O .Box)

CITY___________________________STATE___ZIP__________

TELEPHONE NO.______________________________

Please order @ $44.00 each______Total Cost _______Check #______

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To place an ad, please contact Roy Master via e-mail: roybluevette@optonline.net or call 203-795-5329.

Note: Your ad must be in by the 5th of each month. Six months free for Club members.

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1987 CORVETTE COUPE FOR SALE

email roybluevette@optonline.net

$7,900 or best reasonable offer

85,000 Miles

Automatic Transmission

Z52 Option

Borla Exhaust

Same owner since 1995

Classified

Section

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1970 CORVETTE COUPE FOR SALE

email rcisi39@sbcglobal.net

$24,000

Original 350 engine rebuilt and upgraded, bored out to 355

New camshaft and HEI distributor

Edlebrock RPM intake, headers, new Demon carburetor

400 turbo automatic shift kit

About $1000 spent to upgrade brakes

Aftermarket hood

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C4 CORVETTE PARTS FOR SALE

Email danielsnhs@hotmail.com

1987 Corvette Convertible Parts – We no longer have the ’87 and we’re cleaning out our garage.

Source

Part # Quantity

Prices for reference

* Our Price

NEW ITEMS:

GM part Plate, Info Center Face 1010-3967 1 $140.00 $105.00

GM part Lamp, Cornering Light assembly (left) 917885 1 $150.00 $113.00

GM part Lamp, Cornering Light assembly (right) 917886 1 $150.00 $113.00

GM part Front License Cover 14049269 1 $75.00 $57.00

GM part Rear Speaker Emblems 14057531 4 $19.95 $15.00

85-'96 Decklid protector of convertible 17980CL 1 $24.00 $10.00

Gatorback Poly V belt 4060887 1 $22.82 $10.00

USED ITEMS:

GM part Back up Lamps (right) (No discernible blemishes) 16500672 1 $17.00

GM part Back up Lamps (Left) (No discernible blemishes) 16500671 1 $17.00

GM part Rear Lamps (No discernible blemishes) 16500317 4 $22 ea

Used, needs rewinding - original 87 alternator 1 Best Offer

* Sources: Eklers, MidAmerica, Zip Corvette Parts, Ebay, & Big City Corvettes (used parts)

Prices are negotiable.

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McDermott Chevrolet

#1 Corvette Dealer in Connecticut

We Are McDermott Auto Group!

#McDermottStrong

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McDermott Chevrolet Corvettes

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Pre Owned 2017 Z06 1LZ

Convertible 3695 miles

CT19546A

White Manual Transmission

$69,998.00 WOW! Come test drive today!

Pre Owned 2014 Stingray 2LT

CP8259

Red

$38998.00 Smokin hot!

Pre Owned 2014

Stingray Convertible Z51 3LT

CP8279 26616 miles

Black

$45000.00 Stunner!

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Kevin Syombathy General Manager

Jake Ray Sales Manager

Ryan Savage Pre-Owned Manager

Kaitlin McDermott Internet Sales Manager

Phone: 203-466-1000

Email: kmcdermott@mcdermottauto.net

www.davemcdermottchevrolet.com

#experiencetheMcDermottdifference

#letusbeyourcarfamily

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News from Club Clothing

As you probably have heard by now, the Club has decided not to carry an inventory of

clothing any longer and to make our current inventory available to our members at “sale prices". At the September meeting, we sold all of the sweatshirts. However, we still

have an inventory of t-shirts and polos. The following listing is all of our remaining inventory and the reduced prices.

Item Size Quantity Original Price

Reduced Price

POLOS:

Men’s Small 1 $39 $31

Men’s Medium 1 $39 $31

Men’s XXL 1 $41 $33

Women’s Small 1 $39 $31

Women’s XL 2 $39 $31

T-SHIRTS:

C1, 2 & 3 Design XL 2 $20 $16

C4, 5 & 6 Design XL 1 $20 $16

C4, 5 & 6 Design XXL 1 $22 $18

C4, 5 & 6 Design XXXL 2 $24 $20

C5, 6 & 7 Design Small 1 $20 $16

C5, 6 & 7 Design Medium 1 $20 $16

C5, 6 & 7 Design Large 1 $20 $16

C5, 6 & 7 Design XL 1 $20 $16

C5, 6 & 7 Design XXL 1 $22 $18

If there is an item you would like please send me an e-mail at walt.kaercher@comcast.net and we can make arrangements to get the garment of

your choice to you. Otherwise, I will have all of our remaining inventory at the October meeting. First come, first served!

As always, if there is an item you would like that we do not have in our inventory we can

order it from our supplier, Galli Apparel.

Thank you, Walt Kaercher

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3 ½” PATCHES ARE AVAILABLE

They have an iron-on backing or they can be sewn

on for a more permanent application. The cost is

$3.00 each.

See Roy Master at a meeting or an event if you

would like to purchase these patches.

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