The Prez Box
by Ron Bone
The Idaho Falls
Police Department recently awarded our club a Certificate of Appreciation
“For outstanding support and service to the Idaho Falls/Bonneville County
D.A.R.E. Program.” These certificates
are not awarded lightly; no one could fault us for being proud. I’d like to extend a warm “Thank You” to all
who have participated in driving the D.A.R.E. kids to school. And I would especially like to recognize
Randy Wagner, who has made it happen.
Great job, everyone!
I DARE say that
anyone who has had these D.A.R.E. kids in their Corvette will tell you that
they’ve had just as much fun as the kids.
The kids are all so different.
Some evoke fond memories when they gush about how they want a Corvette
of their own someday. Others are so
tight-lipped that you would think that their jaws were wired shut. And
you can’t wait for
some to be gone, such as the one who talked about keying the cars. But make no mistake – most of them realize
that we’re saluting their achievements, not our cars, and they do appreciate
it. See the “Thank You” notes elsewhere
in this newsletter for the proof.
This will not be
news to those of you who are trying desperately to catch your breath: the busy
time of the summer is upon us. Just a
glance at the calendar of coming events yields a plethora of activities to
become involved in. Prominent events
during the next two months include Valley Corvette’s Vette Fest, Taylor
Chevrolet’s Annual Car Show and Cruise, and our own Wild West Vette Fest. For those of you who can find the time, these
will be great opportunities to renew old friendships and to make new ones, as
well as to chat about performance parts with like-minded gear heads. Enjoy!
July Birthdays
Bruce Barton 13
Mickey Petersen 18
Bonnie Fikstad 22
Bud Elliott 25
Call for the
by Ron Bone
If you plan to join our road trip to
A Note of Thanks to the Club
The following card was sent to the club by one of the families who we helped during the Christmas 2003 season:
“Thank you just doesn’t seem enough to express my gratitude for your kindness and generosity.
“This holiday season looked very gloomy for us and because of your gift I have learned some valuable lessons that will be far-reaching and were life-changing. May you be blessed for your love and unselfishness. You made a gloomy situation a Merry Christmas for my family.
(Signed) Clark, Ammie & Taneissa
DARE Students Thankful
for
‘Awesome’ Corvette Rides
The DARE students at
To Wendy Farmer: “You’re the best. I want to get a car like yours. So I will never do drugs because I want to have a car like yours. I want to be like you because you’re Awesome!” Keltsey Brown.
To Carol Merrell: “Thank you very much for the Corvette ride. It was awesome! I am glad I got to ride in your car. Thanx a bunch for doing this for us.” Your Friend, Leesa.
To Roger Brown: “Dear
Corvette Club, thank you so much for letting us ride in your nice
Corvettes. It was so cool to go through
our school and having all the kids screaming and hollering. It was so cool how you let me ride in it with
the top off. I hope you make lots of
other kids happy.”
To Richard Morris: “Thank you soo much for driving me in your cool Corvette, even tho it was the oldest it was the coolest. No seat belt, no problem. Thank you, thank you.” Jaymie Oswald.
To Julie Thompson: “Thank you so much for doing the Corvette run. I loved it. It was the best ride to school of all time. I loved it. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I had a lot of fun. I had even hoped to have a red Corvette convertible.” Dexter Blakely.
To Tommy Taylor: “Dear Corvette Club, Thank you so much for your time. It was awesome riding in your car. It was one of the best times I’ve ever had. Again, thank you so much.” Sincerely, Brock Andersen.
And now, for the editor’s personal favorite, to Betty McKinlay: “Dear Corvette Club, thank you for the awesome ride. I haven’t rode in a Corvette. Thank you for giving me the oppertunity. Even though we didn’t talk much, it was still nice to talk to you. You have an awesome Corvette. Thank you again for the awesome ride.” From Mart Meyer.
2004 Coming Events Calendar
by Ron Bone
July 14: Monthly CSEI
Meeting at The Relay Station, 593 N 2600 E, St. Anthony, 7:00 P.M. The Relay Station is about a mile north of
the main
July 15: Thursday evening drive-in at the Rexburg Sonic Drive-In, 7:00 P.M. Continue on the third Thursday of each month throughout the summer.
July 15: Late registration begins for Wild West Vette Fest 2004.
July 15: Last day to register for Vettes on the Rockies and for Black Vette Meet.
July 17:
July 22-24: Vette
Fest 2004 at
July 29-August 1: 31st Annual Vettes on the Rockies in
July 31: 12th
Annual Glass on Grass in
August 1: Late
registration starts for
August 5: Thursday evening drive-in at the Ammon Sonic Drive-In, 7:00 P.M. Continue on the first Thursday of each month throughout the summer.
August 14: Chubbuck Days 2004. Parade at 10:00 A.M., festival at
August 14: Black Vette Meet in
August 19: Thursday evening drive-in at the Rexburg Sonic Drive-In, 7:00 P.M. Continue on the third Thursday of each month throughout the summer.
August 21: Taylor
Chevrolet 10th Annual Corvette, Classic, Hot Rod & Antique Car
Show & Cruise. No entry fee
event hosted by Taylor Chevrolet,
August 27-29: Wild
West Vette Fest 2004 at West
September 10-12:
September 12-18: Corvettes of
September 11: Lewistown (
December 17: Christmas Party at the Teton Grille, 7:00 P.M.