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SoIL VCCA NewsletterFrom the Director

JANUARY MEETING MINUTES


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The SOIL Region of the VCCA met at Ryans in Mt. Vernon, IL. at noon on January 16, 2010.Members ate while they visited and the meeting was called to order at 12:35 pm by director BillShubert. Fourteen members were present with one guest.

The minutes of the December meeting were read. Motion to accept the minutes as read was made byDick Walker and seconded by Sonny Moyers. Motion was carried. Committee reports were made.The treasurer went over last months activities. Calendars were passed out to those wanting to sell

them. Dick, the events chairman, talked of a cruise in at the Illinois Center Mall In Marion wascurrently happening. February 14th there will be two swap meets in our area. One is in Springfield andthe other one is in Pinckneyville.

Old business was discussed. The club discussed and filled out the survey that Dave Miner sent onallowing modifies being in the tour passports. Linda Shubert volunteered to be secretary; no oneopposed. Answers to the trivia questions in the January newsletter were given. Lana Logsdon won thetraveling trophy.

The 2010 Central Meet, our 2nd annual spring tour, and fund raising ideas were the new business on theagenda. Bill talked of the Central Meet this year being in Nashville, In. on July 18th July 21. Since it

is so close he would like to see several of the members attend. More of this event will be discussed inthe upcoming meetings. Also information on the Central Meet will be in the newsletters. Ideas for thespring tour were thrown out. They were: go to Gateway Classic Cars for a picnic and tour in East St.Louis, go to Giant City Lodge in Makanda, or do a tour around the Alton area. These ideas will bediscussed in future meetings. Hosting a swap meet was a suggestion for another fund raiser. Anyonewith more ideas for these events and other events should bring them to the next meeting.

There were no announcements. The next meeting will be held at Ryans in Mt. Vernon at noon onSaturday, February 20th. The March meeting on the 20th will also be at Ryans.

Motion to adjourn was made by Sonny and seconded by Mike Logsdon. Motion was carried; weadjourned at 2:20 pm.

Linda Shubert, secretary

Name the first model year of the Chevy volt ?1985197620002011

47th Central MeetHosted by the Indiana Region


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Sunday July 18th thru Wednesday July 21st, 2010( Please note that the meet begins on Sunday and ends on Wednesday )Host hotel is:The Seasons Lodge & Conference CenterNashville, Indiana$89/night rooms and $119/night rooms

1-800-365-7327www.seasonslodge.comAlso available within walking distance to the host hotel:The Brown Country InnNashville, Indiana$89 / night1-800-772-5249

Here is some updated information on the 2010 Central Meet.

It will be hosted by the Indiana RegionLocation of the 2010 Central Meet is Nashville, INDIANAThe dates will be July 18-21, 2010Note: This is a Sunday thru Wednesday Meet Why? The Indiana Region has been working hard to holdthe hotel costs. The hotels are cheaper from Sunday thru Wednesday.The Host Hotel will be The Seasons Lodge and Conference Center in Nashville, Indiana7-18-10 Sunday - no major events7-19-10 Monday - Driving Tour with welcoming time, vintage clothing, etc.in the evening7-20-10 Tuesday - Judging and Ladies Luncheon7-21-10 Wednesday - Awards Brunch in the late morning - Then say goodbye and head for home inthe afternoon

These are tentative times only. Stay tuned for the finalized details.

Don't forget that our region is still selling Calender for a fundraiser

the cost of a Calender is $11.00 per calender to obtain a copy you may contactBill Shubert (SoIL Director) [email protected] or you may pick a copy up at the next region metting in February.
http://www.seasonslodge.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.seasonslodge.com/


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Happy Valentime's DayI would like to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

Before it was officially named the Camaro, Chevy's F-body was known as:

February's Meeting will be on SaturdayFebruary 20th 2010

at 12:00pm

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Mt Vernon ILWho built the first automobile in America?

March Metting will be

March 20th 2010at 12:00

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inMt Vernon IL

In what year was the Chevelle first made?

Birthday's & Anniversary's


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Birthday'sJan Smith February 6thHow many ignition keys are supplied when a 2005 C6 Corvette is purchased?

021customer's choice

January's trivia questions answersQ. Which Chevrolet car name in spanish means doesn't go?A. The Nova was said to have meant "doesn't go" in Spanish

Q. When Ford came out with their car-truck mix, the Ranchero, Chevy had to come up withsomething to compete on the market with it. What was Chevy's car-truck mix called?A. El Camino

Q.Where did William Durant find the design for the Bowtie emblem?

A.William Durant, the founder of GM, said a wallpaper pattern he saw in a Paris hotel in 1908inspired the bow tie logo. Supposedly, he ripped off a small piece of it and brought it back toDetroit.

Q. What is the only Chevrolet car with a true wrap around windshield?A. Corvette. The Corvette was the first and last car with a true "wrap-around" windshield.

Q. When did cupholders first arrive in U.S. cars?a) 1978B) 1982c) 1985d) 1989

A travaling trophy will be giving to the one that as all to most of all the question right if there

is a tie there will be a tie braker question giving that day.

If there is any news that you would like to be in the newsletter please let me know .Casssie HammondsBonus Question:What is a stovebolt?Newsletter editer 618-889-3737

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