M A R C H Page
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CORVETTES WEST
®
Est. 1985
G R E E L E Y , C O LO R A D O
NEWSLETTER
™
26 Years ~ Serving Corvette Owners of Northern Colorado
C O RV E T T E S W E S T C A S I N O N I G H T
A GIANT SUCCESS!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
C L UB M EET ING AT
S HORTY ’ S S PORTS G RILL
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P HOTO S FROM CW
C A S INO N IG HT
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U PCOMING E V ENT S
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D O WN THE R OAD
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E XHA UST N OTES
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R OAD H AZAR DS
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CW M E MB ER
OF THE
M ONT H ~ J UDY B OKER
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C ORVETTES W EST ~
B OARD O FFICER S &
C O MM ITTEE C HA IRS
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CW A DVERTISEMENTS
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CORVETTES WEST
BOARD OFFICERS
President
Ron Skaley
Vice President
Dave Smart
Secretary
Dale Sipes
Treasurer
Debbie Schreiner
Officer at Large
Pat Darnell
Corvettes West Car Club
P. O. Box 336177
Greeley, Colorado 80633-0603
www.corvetteswestco.com
[email protected]
Jake Onderlinde 4, Corvettes West Casino Night’s guest bingo caller shouts out the
bingo number during Casino Night activities. 62 Corvettes West members, family and
guests attended the fundraising event.
On Saturday, February 19
th
Corvettes
West held its annual Casino Night. The gala
event was held at the shop of Jim and Carol
Walker, who host the event every year.
Walkers also headed the setup and
decorations, which were very festive. The
evening was kicked off with a potluck
dinner. The food was great, which was only
topped by the conversation and fun. 62
Corvettes West members, family and
guests were in attendance.
Following the potluck dinner, the casino
games began. Games included Texas Hold
‘em (poker), Black Jack, Bingo and Mexican
Train (dominoes). Players used “Corvette
Bucks” for betting in the games. Five
dollars in U.S. currency bought one
hundred dollars in “Corvette Bucks.”
At the conclusion of the casino games,
the auction began. CW members and
businesses donated prizes to be auctioned
off. “Corvette Bucks” were used to bid on
and buy the donated items. The auctioneer
was CW President Ron Skaley.
This event is one of Corvettes West’s
biggest fundraisers of the year. After
expenses, this year’s Casino Night raised
$226 for Corvettes West.
The fun wrapped up at about 10:30pm.
It was a great night of fun for all who
participated.
More CW Casino Night photos on page 3
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CORVETTES WEST MEETS AT SHORTY’S IN FEBRUARY
accommodate members who live to
the west of Greeley.
The second CW raffle was won by
Susan Holloway, who won a very
“girly” Corvette t-shirt.
Old business concerned discussion
On Wednesday, February 16, 2011
about the January Brunch & Run
the Corvettes West Car Club of
which began at the Armadillo Brunch
Greeley has its regular monthly
Buffet in La Salle and ended at the
meeting at Shorty’s Sports Grill in
Evans, Colorado.
After a scrumptious meal eaten by
some members at 6:00pm, the
meeting was gaveled to order at
7:30pm by CW President Ron Skaley.
The first order of CW business was
the presentation of the Secretary’s
Report. The reports were scattered
among the members for there perusal
since CW Secretary Dale Sipes was
not in attendance due to illness. Next
Starbucks in Greeley, which just
happened to be next door to the
Reddogs & Donuts!
New business covered a number
of topics including CW Casino Night,
VetteFest, changing the monthly
brunch & runs to the first Sunday of
the month, and the moving of the
monthly meeting places to
CW Treasurer Debbie Schreiner
presented the Treasurer’s Report for
the month of February. The February
minutes and treasurer’s report were
approved by the membership with a
vote of acclamation.
The first CW raffle of the evening
was won by Claire Wieber, who won a
Corvette mag-flashlight.
The joke competition was won by
Orval Weiber, for his joke about the
un-used hairdryer.
Story-time entailed Ron Skaley
telling a number of humorous stories
including “The Little Boy with
Nickles,” and “The Indian’s Wood
Collection.”
The third CW raffle of the evening
was won by Dave Smart, who won a
Corvette cooler-bag.
The meeting was adjourned at
8:15pm by President Ron Skaley.
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62 Attend
Corvettes West
Casino Night 2011
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UPCOMING EVENTS
CW MARCH CLUB
MEETING
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Corvettes West will hold its
regular monthly club meeting for
March on Wednesday the
16th. The meeting place is
TBA at this time. Monitor
your personal email for updates.
Dinner..................6:00pm
CW Meeting ..........7:30pm
Please remember to wear you
Corvettes West name-tags. There
is a hefty $1 fine if you forget.
Jerry Turnwall -------1st
Val Aleman ----------7th
Beth Aleman --------13th
Pat Darnell ----------16th
Jack McClellan -------16th
Earl Huet ------------23rd
Sue Skaley ----------25th
MARCH WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Susan & Bruce Thornal ---------4th
MARCH MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Jerry & Brenda Turnwall --------2000
Bert Garcia ----------------------2005
Randy & Gayle Ehrlick ----------2006
RUN~LUNCH & RUN
The Corvettes West Run-Lunch &
Run for the month of March is on
Sunday the 6th. We will gather at the
rally point, Aims Community College in
Greeley at 10:15am for a 10:30am
departure. The group will “run” to the
Meade Café in beautiful downtown
Meade Colorado for a luncheon. Then
we will run some more.
Editor’s Note: This is a change in CW
guidelines. The CW monthly Brunch &
Run Events will occur on the first
Sunday of each month.
VETTEFEST COMMITTEE
MEETING
The next VetteFest committee
meeting will be at the Greeley Mall
Perkins Restaurant on Wednesday,
March 9th. The dinner-meeting will
begin at 6:30pm. All CW members are
welcome to attend.
CW BOARD MEETING
The Corvettes West Officers Board
meeting for March is on Sunday, March
13th at the home of Ron &
Susan Skaley, 1939 20th
Avenue, Greeley, Colorado.
The meeting and dinner will
begin at 5:30pm. All Corvettes West
members are welcome to attend. Please
RSVP to Sue or Ron Skaley if you plan
to attend.
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APRIL CW BOARD MEETING
The Corvettes West Officer’s
Board meeting for April is on Sunday,
April 17th at the home of Lynda and
Dave Smart, 35145 Cornerstone Way,
Windsor, Colorado. The meeting and
dinner will begin at 5:30pm. All
Corvettes West members are
welcome to attend. Please RSVP to
Lynda or Dave if you plan to attend.
CW APRIL CLUB MEETING
Corvettes West will hold its
regular monthly club meeting
for April on Wednesday the
20th. The meeting place is
TBA at this time. Monitor your
personal email for updates.
LOCAL COLORADO CRUISE
Dinner................. 6:00pm
CW Meeting ......... 7:30pm
NIGHTS & SHOWS
Please remember to wear you
March 2
Boulder Coffee & Cars
Corvettes West name-tags. There is
Brewing Market
a hefty $1 fine if you forget.
2770 Dagny Way
Boulder, Colorado
720-470-1063
March 12 Littleton Cruise Night
Old Santa Fe Mex Grille
On South Broadway
Littleton, Colorado
Harold Schultes
303-795-2639
Mar 19-20
Rocky Mountain
Motorcycle Show
Island Grove Park
Greeley, Colorado
970-669-5589
Mar 26-27 Auto Tech Show
Northeastern Jr College
100 College Avenue
Sterling, Colorado
Layton Peterman
970-521-6794
Chris & Carl Reynolds play bingo at CW Casino Night
EXHAUST NOTES
The following article was reprinted from the
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Edition of The
Greeley Tribune—Voices Section with
permission:
SNOW SHOVELING APPRECIATED
My name is Donna Ruppe. I am
disabled and can’t shovel my walk
and driveway. While at the Senior
Center I found a posted ad for free
snow shoveling.
His name is Bert Garcia from Pro
Lawn and Landscaping. He does an
excellent job, and he
APRIL BRUNCH & RUN
comes to do the job right
The Corvettes West monthly
away. He does this free
Brunch & Run for April will be on
rd
Sunday, April 3 . The details of this service only for disabled
people. He also offered to
CW event are TBA at this time.
Please monitor your personal email help on yard work for the coming
year.
for updates.
DOWN THE ROAD
Bert Garcia has been a member of Corvettes
West Car Club since March, 2005.
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R OA D H A Z A R D S
Retirement Speech Jokes, Also Suitable for
Testimonials:
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He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle.
She got into the gene pool while the lifeguard wasn't
watching.
His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of
morbid curiosity.
This man is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.
This man has delusions of adequacy.
Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; but she
only gargles.
When he opens his mouth, it seems that this is only
to change feet.
A little Reading is Dangerous:
The husband had just finished reading the book 'Man
of the House.'
He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to
his wife, pointing a finger in her face, he said, 'From now
on I want you to know that I am the man of the house
and my word is law. I want you to prepare me a gourmet
meal tonight, and when I'm finished eating my meal, I
expect a scrumptious dessert. Then, after dinner, you are
going to draw me my bath so I can relax. And when I'm
finished with my bath, guess who's going to dress me and
comb my hair?
His wife replies, 'the funeral director would be my
guess.'
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CORVETTES WEST ~ MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Judy Boker
Corvettes West Member
of the Month for March is
Judy Boker.
Judy is a Colorado native
and is employed as a
Paralegal for a law firm in
Greeley, Colorado.
She has been an active
member of Corvettes West
since May of 2005. If you do
the math, Judy has been a
member for nearly six years.
Although single at
present, Judy is the proud
mother of two daughters,
four grandkids and a great
grand son. And don’t forget
the cat & dog.
Judy’s most memorable
incident is the time she was
involved in an accident
during a CW brunch & run.
Her favorite club activities
are the brunch & runs and
Casino Night.
Besides her C6, Judy as
owned a ‘56 Corvette, two
‘57’s, a ‘63 split-window
coupe and a 2000 coupe.
She and her husband used
to restore Corvettes.
2007 Corvette Convertible
Color: Atomic Metallic Orange
Interior: Black
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Webmaster ~ Karen Giardino 970-737-2914
“Got Vette? Get Corvettes West!”— Ralph Giardino
Winner of the 2011 Corvettes West “Best” Slogan Contest
“Two-oh-one-one, In my Vette, conceived a son!” — Bruce Thornal
Winner of the 2011 Corvettes West “Worst” Slogan Contest
Corvettes West
Corvettes West
President: Ron Skaley
970-356-8512
Membership: Mickey Yarmer
Vice President: Dave Smart
970-686-9930
Car Shows: Jack Yarmer
Board Officers
Secretary: Dale Sipes
970-568-3280
Committee Chairs
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Parades: Bruce Thornal
303-450-4240
Historian: Kevin Schreiner
970-587-4112
Treasurer: Debbie Schreiner
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Webmaster: Karen Giardino
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