The Prez Box
by Ron Bone
It was altogether fitting that Blackfoot would pay tribute
to its National Guard as they faced deployment to
Ten Corvettes joined the parade through town. Four, no less, came from
short burnout. Probably that yellow Stingray with side pipes again!
Dennis and Connie Horvath joined our club on the day of the parade. We wish them a great, big welcome! Their first love is golf, but there’s room up there near the top for Corvettes, too, since they often take the Vette to their golf tournaments. Say “Hello” and make their acquaintances when you get the chance.
Parades
and Reservations
by Janet Miller
The Rigby
Stampede Parade
is Saturday June 12th in Rigby. If you want to put your Vette in the
parade you need to be on 1st North by the flag near the chapel at 8:30 a.m.,
June 12th. I talked to a Jennifer at 745-8073. You can call her if you have any
questions.
The Rexburg 4th of July parade is going to be on Saturday,
July 3rd this year. Vicki
Grover is in charge of the parade this
year and she can be reached at 356-7044. She said that we will line up near the
D & L Dry Cleaners on South 2nd West across from Porter Park. There is
going to be a parade of children in the front of the parade. She is going to
start them out 15 minutes early at 9:45 and the rest of the parade starts at
10:00 but I think they might slow us down. I will try to find out more by our
June meeting.
All those wanting to go to the Boise Car Show this year should make your
room reservations soon. We are staying at the
Just Like Old
Times
by Ben Sanchez
It has been quite a while since Claudia and I have been involved with the club and it’s activities. So, when we had an opportunity we just had to take advantage. Fred and
Wanda Hughes, Ken and Linda Olsen, and Dennis and Bonnie
Fikstad were headed to
Considering the limited time they were going to spend and not
wanting to add a lot of miles to their trip, we decided on a day trip to Snow
Canyon State Park located approximately 25 miles North of St. George. Weather-wise the day couldn’t have been more
perfect.
climbing too.
The Red Rock and sand makes a pretty spectacular setting to take a few pictures of not only the “gang”, but also some pretty nice cars too.
Yes, it has been quite a while since we did anything like
this, but for that day it felt just like old times.
Could This Be You
by Egon Lamprecht
Fooled
you this time; no this is not “Did You Know.” I thought a little something
different would be OK.
This
time we will address Bad Drivers Hall of Shame. May I suggest a few drivers we
have all seen out on the highway.
1.
Horny Mac. This driver likes
to honk his horn at all drivers he sees making a mistake. Because he is
perfect, he thinks when someone else honks, it is for someone else – not him.
2.
No-Blinker Sally or Bob.
This one thinks, “Everyone knows I’m making a left turn” so why do I need to
signal.
3.
In-a-Hurry Harry or Harriet.
This one must always be at the front of the line no matter how fast I need to
go to get there.
4.
Fast-Lane Frak or Fran. This
one thinks as long as I’m going “about” the speed limit, the inside lane
belongs to me. This same driver also thinks “The Inside Lane is Mine no matter
what my speed. You wanna pass, then do so on the right.”
5.
High Beam Hatty or Hank.
This on thinks “I gotta see, so I need high beams all the time.” Why are you
blinking your lights at ME? Also let’s not forget the drivers that seem to need
fog lights on 100% of the time!
6.
Cautious Cathy or Creg. Now
this driver must slow to a walking speed to round the corner (10 MPH). Don’t
want to roll the Corvette!
7.
Yacking Joseph or Jill.
These must always stay in contact with home and business events by the minute.
We
could all think of many more just like the above. Have a good summer with the
other drivers.
2004 Coming Events Calendar
by Ron Bone
June 3: 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.
June 16: Monthly CSEI Meeting at Big Jud’s Country Diner, 411 W 7800 S, Rexburg, 7:00 P.M. Just north of the Lorenzo Bridge on U.S. 20 (about 6 miles south of Rexburg), turn east, cross the railroad tracks, and drive to the “T”. Turn right and stay on that road through the curves until you see Big Jud’s on the right.
June 11-13: Border
Run 2004 at Jackpot, NV. Hosted by
June 11-13: Second Annual Corvettes at
June 17: 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.
June 25-28: Corvettes of
July 10-11: Professional
Autocross Driving Clinic at the
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 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 (
June
Bev Novak 1
Bill Merrell 2
Linda Moore 8
Jim Hobbs 12
Darlene Davidson 16
Trish Bargman 18
Marvin Bennett 21
Connie Lamprecht 23
Saprena Lyons 29
Seven-person hot tub with 46 jets, 2-5 hp motors, 1 year old. $2,500. Also Cuno cabined, lighted with racetrack and checkered flags on mirrors, stock car wood carving on the top. $600. Contact Bill Waters at 356-4677.