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WE WENT

WE SAW

WE WON!

COTV WON THE TROPHY FOR THE CLUB
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First Place C3

SECOND PLACE C7

THIRD PLACE C4
(Gave Him The Wrong Envelope Initially)

Some Folks Who Won at the Raffle & Silent Auction

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Vettes For Veterans

November 9, 2019

You couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate our veterans!

A large group of COTV members met at our usual place and set out for the Shoppes at Carlsbad for the North Coast Vettes’ Eighth Annual Vettes for Veterans event. The Club has raised more than $198,000 over the past seven years to benefit the Semper Fi Fund and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The show is judged by members of those two organizations. All participants who are veterans receive a laminated display card for their dashboards and the whole day revolves around service members, past and present.

COTV was represented by Leonard and Carol Buote, Charity Burrell, Chuck Calagna, Wes Carroll and Carole Schartoff, Glenn Crowther, Doug and Marilyn Glenore, Dave Hellman, Skip Hipp, Jeff and Denise Kilpatrick, John and Fritzi McDermott, Willie Nagle, Joe and Rosemary Priebe, Mike Re, Chuck Sherman, Jim Sommars, Bill Steed, Curt Stevens, John and Lynne Vara, and Rob and Daryl Weber. Dave Hellman met us there since he now lives in Carlsbad. John McDermott trailered his beautiful black ’69. We were also joined at the event by Bruce Ferrell and Jayne Bendel who live in Fallbrook and joined the Club on the spot. Welcome! Unfortunately, Don and Bev Weeks had to cancel and missed the fun. Leonard Buote and Joe Priebe even drove their ’66 and ’63, but kept up with the caravan.

Once we get set up in our places, it is time to head to Panera Bread and get coffee since most of us had not had time for much before the 7:30am departure. Of course, Joe Priebe always finds time to get his morning (or afternoon) coffee fix. By now, we know a lot of folks at this event since they are all from local clubs and we have attended their shows (like Plastic Fantastic) and even travelled with some of them. So there is time to chat and to wander around to view all the cars. An early lunch break sent most of us to either Islands or Panera for sustenance and also to get out of the warm sun (85 degrees) for a while.

Vettes for Veterans is also known for their elaborate raffle baskets and interesting Silent Auction items. Lucky winners of baskets included: Curt Stevens (2), Dave Hellman, and Bill Steed. Winners in the silent auction included: Glenn Crowther, Jeff Kilpatrick and Rob Weber.

After all the raffles were done, they got down to awards for the winning cars, selected by the veterans. All winners receive a framed certificate and CASH. Many winners return the cash to the North Coast Vettes to enrich the total cash donation. We had winners in C3 (John McDermott), C4 (Curt Stevens), and C7 (Mike Re – who said he didn’t even want his car judged!) COTV also won the award for the largest group of cars, at 20, beating North County, last year’s winner.

Hooray for us! We had a day of fun and a winning one at that. We look forward to 2020’s Vettes for Veterans.

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40754 Winchester Rd, Temecula
First Saturday of the Month

Starting around 8am or So
Very Informal

Look for Us Right Around Here

Breakfast at the Lazy Dog or Pancake House

Cars & Coffee

Early Arrivals May Win…

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10/27/19

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Hosted by Ann & Tom Lontz

Mystery Lunch Run

October 27, 2019

Ann and Tom Lontz have taken ownership of the October MLR over the past few years and have even already signed up for 2020. We thank them for their string of past fun and food filled Sunday drives. This Sunday was another one to add to the list.

We had 31 cars RSVP, 4 who did not make it, but 3 new ones who came at the last moment, so it worked out pretty evenly. Among the participants were some new faces. Lana brought her friend Linda. They have been friends since their school days. Norm and Ronette brought a familiar face, Eric, and his co-driver. Don Sforzini brought Bonnie McDonald for a repeat MLR. Some of our newer members were in the group: Charity and Paul Birrell, Paul Saavedra and his daughter and Anthony and Carla Thomas. We also had new faces Scott Brunoehler and Amy Berling, more Canyon Lake folks.

Since Tom had experienced a recent medical issue, he and Ann did the check-in and then met us at the destination. They had made very seasonal instruction “packages”, in the shape of a pumpkin with the instructions as the stalk, so we all got a real souvenir of the fun day. Of course, Bruce Mofford wore his Batman outfit to remind us that Halloween is almost upon us.

John and Lynn served as leaders with the Webers bringing up the rear, not a new role for both couples. Since it was a relatively short run and the roads made for mid-range speed driving, no one got lost. We formed up at our usual spot along 79, then turned on Anza and did a kind of reverse trip from our usual, through the outskirts of Temecula, then along Sage and Wilson Valley Roads, to CA 371 (but not to Anza, etc.) instead heading along 79 again and finishing at the Warner Springs Golf Bar and Grill. On the way along 79 we saw a group of very old cars, driven by folks in original racing gear from the period of their cars. Both groups waved at each other. Some of them were at Warner Springs when we got there, as were a large motorcycle group. We just took over their parking places.

We have used this location as a rest stop on numerous occasions, but not as a lunch stop. We had tables out on the deck and realized that it was actually October, as it was cooler unless you were in the sun.

Since we had all pre-ordered our lunch from a list of 6 choices, the waitresses brought our orders out in groups: all the burgers first, then the club sandwiches, etc. As always, someone will be last, but it was generally pretty efficient.

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40754 Winchester Rd, Temecula
First Saturday of the Month

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Mystery Lunch Run

September 29, 2019

Ray and Judy’s September lunch run should have satisfied anyone who complained about too much freeway mileage or not enough scenic roads in any of this year’s past MLRs. It was both scenic and off the beaten track.

It was a cool morning to start with although the sun did grace the group as the day wore on. Our less- than-sure count of cars was about 35, not including a guest from Idaho who joined us at Kohl’s but was not able to do the run. Our estimated head count was 65-ish. Norm and Ronette brought along some guests as usual and Leo Biller brought Rosemary. She must like us since we have seen her for both breakfast and lunch in the last couple of weeks. We certainly like her. Lana brought along one of her friends as well. We are glad she is able to join us for these events. As always, we had some singles as well as the usual couples.

Ray and Judy led the way and Rob and Daryl brought up the rear, trying to make sure no one got left behind (although not always succesful in that task). Thank heavens for cell phones because the radios don’t work perfectly with a line of 35 cars, especially when the route has lots of turns and stop signs. The group wound their way through Temecula’s wine and horse country, along Sage Rd and Cactus Valley and into Hemet via Domenigoni and then Warren. Our potty stop was at Gosch Chevrolet, where the manager provided coffee and bathroom facilities. Then we continued on through the dairy farms and up onto Gilman Springs Road. Our instructions at the drivers’ meeting were that we would only be on a freeway for a VERY brief time and that was true – we were supposed to be on the 60 westbound for exactly one exit. Unfortunately, not everyone heard the VERY part of very brief and kept going, but we managed to use those darn cell phones and haul them back into line.

We headed up Redlands Blvd and San Timoteo Canyon Road and onto Oak Glen Road, then into Yucaipa, where we finally made our last u-turn into the parking lot for American Road Trip, a fun and casual restaurant with a menu providing choices for everyone’s appetite. Who knows how Ray and Judy found this place? We don’t! It was a great, and for some challenging, lunch run. We thank the McIntoshes for all their organization!

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COTV

LET’S DO BREAKFAST

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9 AM
Monday September 16, 2019

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Breakfast @

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40535 California Oaks Rd

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Murrieta, CA

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951-677-4579

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RSVP

Carol Buote 909-615-2416 or
carol.buote@yahoo.com

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Marilyn Watson 909-709-5419 or
mwatson@michellesplace.org

See you there!

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We are having problems at the Restaurants

because some members are not

RSVPing for Themselves or their Guests.

We’d Love To Have You There…. but,

Our Breakfasts have a lot of attendees.

We can’t just show up with more

folks and expect to be seated.

You need to RSVP.

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40754 Winchester Rd, Temecula
First Saturday of the Month

Starting around 8am or So
Very Informal

Look for Us Right Around Here

Breakfast at the Lazy Dog or Pancake House

Cars & Coffee

Early Arrivals May Win…

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COTV

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8/25/19

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Hosted by Lynne & John Vara

 

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New Meeting Place for Caravanners Heading for Pasadena 

TOM’s Farms
2399 Temescal Canyon Rd,
Temescal Valley 

NOON on 8/21
(No Host Lunch)

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BRING YOUR RAIN JACKET AND AN UMBRELLA

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TO GO TO THE CARAVAN PICTURES PAGE, GO HERE

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Its Gonna Be a Great Trip!

The SECOND Time Your’s (or Anyone’s) Eyes will see the
C8 in person (Visual Sighting) Will Be at the
Museum in Bowling Green!

TO SEE THE C8 YOU’LL SEE AT THE MUSEUM,
ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK, GO HERE

Check the COTV Calendar for Where We’re Headed.

CONTACT MARILYN & DOUG at
MLGLENORE@YAHOO.com

(the Southwest Section Caravan Commanders)
for Details & to let them know you’ll be
joining the COTV group.

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Read the Latest

Events at Bowling Green

Check Out All The Events Here!

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Southwest Section Newsletter #20

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Read All The Southwest Section Updates Here!

(Go To The Bottom of The Page)

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Southwest Corvette Caravan Hotel List

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KANSAS CITY MO, HOLIDAY INN & SUITES AIRPORT
AUGUST 26, 2019

National Airline History Museum

Kansas City Classic BBQ dinner in the Museum’s Hanger 9

next to its restored, Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation

The Constellation Dinner at the Airline History Museum in Kansas City costs $35.00 per person and must be paid in advance by August 10.  Make checks payable to
Paula Megowan and mail them to:
Paula Megowan,
7511 Wilson St,
Ventura CA 93003
No credit cards will be accepted.

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CAPE GIRARDEAU MO, AUBURN PLACE AUGUST 27, 2019

“Show & Shine” & Dinner

Organized by the Cape Girardeau Visitor’s Bureau &

Southeast Missouri Corvette Club

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NASHVILLE TN, GAYLORD OPRYLAND AUGUST 28, 2019

615-889-1000 No Block of Rooms, Do the Best You Can

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Other Suggestions for Nashville:

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES
2461 McGavock Pike, Nashville
615-829-7777 $144

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HAMPTON INN
230 Rudy Circle, Nashville
615-620-2500 $152

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Other Suggestions for:

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BOWLING GREEN,
CAVE CITY/HORSE CAVE:

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Clarion Inn & Suites
4700 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green
270-282-7130

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Once we leave Cape Girardeau we drive straight to
Bowling Green to the Museum where we can
pick up registration packages & T-shirts.

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We can see all the displays and decide what
we want to come back and see.

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And then everyone can drive to their Hotels
in Bowling Green or Nashville and check in.

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In Nashville we’ll be Going to the Wildhorse Saloon

Some Folks are going to the USO Bowling Green

Canteen Dinner Theater Variety Show on 8/30

Some are going on the General Jackson Showboat on 8/31

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Join COTV & the North Coast Vettes in Carlsbad
for an exciting afternoon day trip to the
Auto Club Speedway in Fontana
for a very special event.

On Thursday, August 15, members from
our club will caravan to the track,
joining the North Coast Vettes.

Join John Beck, Jim & Susan Loken,
Mike Marty & Diane Defigh
Daryl & Rob and
6 Folks from North Coast Vettes!

Meet at Shell station, off the 15, at
23255 Temescal Canyon Rd, Corona

at 1130

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Get to the speedway around 1230

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That should give you plenty of time to get
settled beforeyour reserved 1:30 lap time!

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If you plan on attending, RSVP MIKE at CotvEvents@gmail.com

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There will be free professional photos taken
on the track and then you get to drive
2 – 3 laps around the track
with a pace car.

That’s Leonard on the big oval.

Afterwards, you can hang out with NCV & COTV if you like
while we display our cars during Lefty’s Track Day.

Bring your canopy because it can get Hot out there
and bring some food in case you get the munchies.

Think of it as a track day POTLUCK!

We’ll hang out while the general public races around
the track; and, if you chose to, you
can get back on the track.

100% of your track lap and pace car ride donations benefit
local schools and Lefty‘s Reading Challenge.

Convertibles are allowed. Seat belts and headlights
required. Drivers must be at least 18 years old.

Note: Last year everyone got to go faster than highway
speed – around 80mph. We have not yet been
assigned a time, but it will likely be around
1 or 2. NCV will stop for lunch on the
way, maybe in Temecula.

Remember

• CASH ONLY
• Drive the track in your own car for only $15 per car
• Take a high speed lap around the track in a pace car for only $20 per person
• Car displays – take pictures with the ACS NASCAR show car
• Food & Drink for purchase
• Enter to win tickets & cool prizes
• Special appearance by Kids Club mascot, Lefty
• And more!
  

Track Lap Rules

• No motorcycles
• Cars will travel at highway speeds
• No passing of other vehicles at any time
• Driver must be 18 years of age or older
• Seatbelts must be worn at all times
• Headlights must be on at all times