Newsletter

Corvettes of Southeast Idaho

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As usual, everyone who attended our show in West Yellowstone, the Wild West Vette Fest-99, had a great time. The weather was semi-co-operative with evening showers, but beautiful days. We had roughly 100 cars in attendance. Not too bad considering the National Corvette Caravan to Bowling Green Kentucky was only 1 week away. Next year, Bev and I will be the chair-persons for the Wild West Vette Fest -2K. We are encouraging all new members and anyone else who has not been on a committee to come forward and help out. It is a great way to meet the people, and a wonderful way to help out the club. We will be asking some of you to be the co-chairs for next year. In this position, you learn how the show is put together so you can be the chair-persons the next year. It is a great opportunity and it really does help out.

On to other fun and exciting things. We have MOVED!!! However, we are still missing the data disk, so here is yet another shoddy newsletter. Well, it would have been shoddy if Bev hadn't stepped in and helped out so much. Next month, our old editor, Jim Thompson will be taking over again. Thanks Jim, this really is a lot of work and I at least will be verrrrry appreciative.

By the time you get this newsletter, we will be en-route to Bowling Green. Our club is sending 5 cars to the 5^th anniversary of the National Corvette Museum. It promises to be a great time! Four days of caravanning with other corvettes from the Pacific Northwest and Midwest to arrive in Bowling Green on September 3^rd. There we will spend Labor Day Weekend with thousands of other Corvette enthusiasts as we celebrate Americas only true sports car. From there, the 5 will probably split up and take different routes back home. Bev and I are planning on jaunting down to New Orleans to eat, drink, and be merry.

This months meeting will be at the new Leo's Place on 1^st Street. It will be on Friday, September 17^th, at 7:00 pm. Very informal, but we should start planning our Christmas Party. Be thinking of where you would like to have your party. If you have any issues or ideas you want brought up, feel free to call and let me know.

As always...

August Birth Days

We've finally moved in, but can't f ind that little disk that has all the wonderful information on it yet. Happy Birthday to everyone having a birthday this month.

We meet at the Broadway Dairy Queen on the fist and third Thursdays during the summer months. Hope to see you there. Dairy Queen has been giving us a free shake with the purchase of a value meal.

Who You, that's who

What September meeting, fool

Where Leo's Place on 1^st Street

When Friday, September 17^th , 7:00 p.m

DID YOU KNOW,

by Egon

Some of us remember 50 years back (Right Marvin) and some may think they know. I have come up with a little quiz that I think you may want to test the brain cells on automobiles. 50+ names of new cars now flood the market, however, do you remember some that have "bit the dust" ?

I have came up with 22, I am sure that there are many I have missed, but for the fun of it lets see how many you can name. No cheating looking on the last page until you have thought of all you know.

By the way a standards car in 1949 was $2000, twenty five years later $4000 now 50 years later $50,000+ for some.

Well its over for another year, and what a great success. We didn't have as many cars this year, but I think every one had a wonderful time. We even had a surprise. Ben and Claudia Sanchez arranged their time in America this year to be at the same time as the Wild West Vette Fest. Everyone was surprised and happy to seem them.

This years chair people were Terry & Kelly Armstong. Bev & Brian Novak were the co chairs this year. We want to thank every one who worked really hard to make this show a success!!! A BIG THANK YOU.

Here are the winners:

Best of Show: Jerry & Andrea Armstrong 53 Convertible, Boise ID

Class A
1^st Place: Jerry & Andrea Armstrong 53 Convertible, Boise ID
2^nd Place: Fred Carlson 60 Roadster, Idaho Falls ID

Class B
1^st Place: Greg & Sheila Bitton 67 Roadster, Meridan, ID
2^nd Place: Marvin & Mary Kay Bennet 67 coupe, Idaho Falls, ID

Class C:
1^st Place: Bond Eslinger 70 Roadster, Idaho Falls ID
2^nd Place: Lenny & Jean Manda Providince, ID

Class D:
1^st Place: Ken & Linda Olsen 73 Coupe, Idaho Falls ID
2^nd Place: Zig & Tamara Zigler 75 Roadster, Helena MT

Class E:
1^st Place: Lee & Nona Ellis 82 Coupe, Layton UT
2^nd Place: Bill Beamer 82 Coupe, Bozeman MT
3^rd Place: Sam & Janet Miller 81 Coupe, Rexburg ID
4^th Place: Joe & Connie Hupka 81 Coupe, Bozeman MT

Class F
1^st Place: Bruce & Verna Badgler 85 Coupe, Gallatin Gateway MT
2^nd Place: Daryl & Sharon Ranson 85 Coupe, Sandy UT
3^rd Place: Troy & Amber Bitton 87 Roadster, Sandy UT
4^th Place: Jerry & Patti Crosbie 87 Coupe, Riverdale UT

Class G
1^st Place: Mike & Colleen Thompson 96 Roadster, Seattle WA
2^nd Place: Fred & Wanda Hughes 96 Grand Sport, Idaho Falls ID
3^rd Place: Don & Jan McAndrew 94 Roadster, Bozeman MT
4^th Place: Gary & Kayla Main 93 Roadster, Botthel WA

Class H
1^st Place: Otto Achenback 2000 Roadster, Eagle ID
2^nd Place: Kevin & Conner Kelleher 98 Roadster, Gallatin Gateway MT

Class I
1^st Place: John Hilliker 95 Pace Car , Sheridan MT

Sponsors Trophies - Thanks to the great sponsors!

Dee's Towing: Bond Eslinger 70 Roadster, Idaho Falls

Bell Builders: Zig & Tamara Zigler 75 Roadster, Helena MT

Real Estate Office: Joe & Connie Hupka 81 Coupe, Bozeman MT

Archibald Insurance: Lee & Nona Ellis 82 Coupe, Layton UT

M&M Apartments: Fred & Wanda Hughes 96 Grand Sport, IF, ID

Ben & Claudia Sanchez: Gary & Mary Kester 62 Roadster, Boise ID

Armstrong Electric: Fred Carlson 60 Roadster, Idaho Falls

C&L Body Shop Inc: Bob & Marcia Pearson 89 Roadster, Bozeman

United Plumbing: Gary & Kalya Main 93 Roadster, Botthel WA

Parts Services: Roger & Maxima Less 96 Coupe. Boulder CO

The Medicine Shoppe: Kathryn & Carolyn Black 94 Roadster, Arlington WA

Clearview Auto Glass: Bill Waters 93 Roadster Idaho Falls

Taylor Chevrolet: Troy & Amber Bitton 87 Roadster, Sandy UT

Idaho Auto Arts: Bruce & Verna Badgler 85 Coupe, Gallatin Gateway MT

Screen Graphics: Jerry & Patti Crosbie 87 Coupe, Riverdale UT

Drywall Enterprises: Bob & Helen Pittington 96 Grand Sport, Loveland Co

Wilson Arctic Cat: Bill Beamer 82 Coupe, Bozeman MT

D &R Specialties: Kent & Barb Colahan 60 Roadster, Klamath Falls OR

RAD Detail: Steve & WR Cassidy 93 Roadster, Seattle WA

Carlson Corvettes: Dennis & Bonnie Fikstad 62 Roadster, Rexburg ID

The Relay Station: Steve & WR Cassidy 93 Roadster, Seattle WA

Taco Time: Otto A Achenback 2000 Roadster, Eagle ID

Big Jud's: Kevin & Conner Kelleher 98 Roadster, Gallatin Gateway MT

Crapo Trucking: Mike Waters 90 Coupe, Wyoming

Neil & Joe Les Schwab: Marvin & Mary Kay Bennet 67 Coupe, Idaho Falls Id

Klassic Cars: Gary & Dorie Hilliker 92 ZR1, Sheridan MT

Boomers Audio: Lowell & Barbra Brown 93 Roadster, Billings MT

Electrical Wholesale: Greg & Sheila Bitton 67 Roadster, Meridan, ID

Albertson's: Pat Colwell 94 Roadster, Evertt Wa

Murdock Travel: Bryon Beamer 94 Coupe, Billings MT

Trendsetter Construction: Lynn & Betty McKinley 80 Coupe, Iona ID

Total System Services: Don & Jan McAndrew 94 Roadster, Bozeman

Me & Stans: Paul & Charlott Parker 87 Coupe, Rock Springs

                   : Evelynn & Jerry Saunders 90 Coupe

                    : Gene & Wendy Farmer 92 Coupe, Idaho Falls

Les Schwab 17^th: Gerry & Andrea Armstrong 53 Roadster, Boise ID

Action Hydraulics: Daryl & Sharon Ranson 85 Coupe, Sandy UT

Snake River IBA: Mike & Wanda Pincock 72 Coupe, Terreton ID

Audio One: Steve & Karen Bravo 92 Coupe. Billings MT

Boy that took a lot of room, but we have many great sponsors. They keep on sponsoring us every year, so tell them thanks if you ever see them.

We are already receiving email from the people who were there. Here is an email we received from one of the participants to the Wild West Vette Fest.

Hi, Just wanted to thank you all for the wonderful time in West Yellowstone.

We enjoyed ourselves and couldn't ask for more friendly folks to spend a weekend playing with our cars with!! : ) The band was terrific and hope you can get a repeat for next year!! Hopefully with no big show in Kentucky we can bring along a few more cars from Colorado next year. We will be back for sure so see you then.

Our complements for a class act and a great club. sincerely, Bob and Helen

Pittington, Loveland Co

One of our members son has sadly passed away. Steve and Karen Hansen's only son died August 26^th in Idaho Falls. Some of you may own cars that Destry worked on, he was a car enthusiast just like the rest of us. Steve and Karen have been members for a very long time, but have been very busy for the last few years. Some of the new members may not know Steve and Karen, but they are very kind and friendly people. Our prayers are with Steve and Karen.

Dennis and Pam Gratton were unable to make the show this year and were greatly missed. We hope the best for you Pam, and hope you are getting better.

Jan Knight also missed our show due to surgery. Hope you are feeling better also, Jan.

Well about seven cars will be on their way to Bowling green when you get this newsletter. Five are actually going, and two are going for a little ways. We hope you have fun. We'll expect an article for the news letter from the group that has gone.

Jim Thompson, our old editor, has kindly offered his services again to do the news letter. Starting next month, Please send your articles to Jim. I'll find

out his email address. THANKS JIM.

September

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17 September meeting

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Answers to Did you Know. How did you Do??

Gremlin, Pacer, Skylark, Chevelle, Chevette, Vega, Cordoba, Monaco, Charger, Dart, Torino, Falcon, Scout, Bobcat, Comet, Delta 88, Toronado, Riviera, Fury, Valiant, Duster, Sunbird