Hail from the Chief

By Kelly Annstrong

Our Valentine's Day Brunch was a great success. We had 30 people show up. I would like to thank Lori Walsh for bringing the flowers for the ladies.

We saw some faces that we haven't seen in along time. And that is great! The weather was good enough for some of us to drive our cars, but as the day progressed, Mother Nature showed us that we should wait awhile before any of us get real serious.

We picked a logo for the show. And Richard and Debbie Morris graciously volunteered to be co-Chairs for the show. Brian still needs volunteers for the committees. So, please call Brian and volunteer.

Gringo's on Skyline (kind of across from the Dairy Queen on Broadway) will be the lace for our next club meeting. And that will be Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m.

We discussed some of the plans for the club drive this year to Seattle, but nothing is in stone. Linda Moore would like you to call her and let her know if you are thinking about going so she can get some kind of head count for motel rooms.

CLUB DUES ARE DUE. So, if you haven't paid your dues, please do so. Also, it is the time of year to start thinking about our club outings. If you have any ideas, please feel free to come forward and let us know.

Well, that is all for now. If anybody has anything that they would like to put in the newsletter, please give Jim Thompson a call, or you can e-mail it to either him or me.


March Birthdays

Mary Kay Bennett 5
Mike Pincock 9
Farrell Davidson 12
Linda Swanson 16
Dick Bargman 16
Ren Bishop 16
Ted Hill 18
Terry Armstrong 23
Dennis Fikstad 28
Carol Roberts 29
Patricia Staffon 29

For Sale

1965 Red 396/425 roadster,Luggage rac  Knockoffs Red leather,Bill Hay  Boise 376-6317

Charity Drawing for Corvette

Dear Corvette Enthusiasts: Learn Shop, a tax-exempt, antipoverty organization is sponsoring a benefit drawing for a Corvette on March 17, 2000. Learn Shop's purpose is to raise funds to assist more people in need, and provide a new Corvette to a lucky participant!

The details are at the website with order forms and rules. Could you kindly share this information with others? Information about Learn Shop is available at:

www.2uidestar.or2

Thank you.

Rev. Kevin Newcomer (program

director) Email:

Leamshop2@aol.com

Our website:

Members.tripod.com/-bargainweb/craffl

e.htm


West Yellowstone Reservations

There is a new phone number for those of you wanting to make reservations at the Grey Wolf Inn for Wild West Vette Fest 2000 in West Yellowstone, Montana this summer. The new number is 800-561-0815. No longer is it necessary to ask for Tish to confirm your event rate. However, you still need to mention that you are with the CSEI car show. The Grey Wolf fax number is 406-522-7341.

Vette Fest 2000 Meeting

The next meeting for those helping (bless their hearts) or wanting to help with the Vette Fest show this summer will be at Gringo's on March 7 at 7:00 p.m. That is a Tuesday night. EVERYONE who wants to help is welcome.

2000 Chevrolet Corvette

The 2000 Corvette is a 2-door, 2-passenger performance sports car available in three trims. Base MSRP ranges from around $39, 1 00 for the Hardtop to around $45,600 for the Convertible. The Corvette's closest competitors include the BMW M3 and Porsche Boxster. According to Chevrolet, "dollar for dollar, horsepower for horsepower, very few competitors come close to delivering the value Corvette offers the performance sports car customer."

Upon introduction, all trims are equipped with a standard 5.7-liter, V8, 345-horsepower engine that consumes 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg in the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission is standard on the Coupe and Convertible. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on the Hardtop and optional on the Coupe and Convertible. The 2000 Corvette is a carryover from 1999 with minor revisions including upgrades to the Z51 suspension and new 5-spoke aluminum wheels. The Hardtop features new 17" front and 18" rear forged aluminum wheels.

Major Equipment

Major Standard Features:

Air conditioning, Driver side airbag, Passenger side airbag, Alloy wheels, Anti-lock brakes, Anti-theft vehicle, Cruise control, Rear defogger, Keyless entry unlock, Power locks, Power mirrors, Heated side mirror, Power steering, Power windows, AM/FM radio, Cassette, Anti-theft radio, Driver power seats, Leather seats, Tachometer, Tilt steering, Traction control,

Automatic transmission

Major Optional Features:

Fog lamps, CD player, Passenger power seats, Telephone