ROGUE VALLEY CORVETTES - A PROUD MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM
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EVENT REMINDER:
JUNE 9 - RVC EVENT - POTLUCK BARBEQUE & MEETING - PACK'S CABIN - AZALEA
JUNE 16 - MEDFORD CRUISE SECURITY
JUNE 29 - RVC EVENT - DRIVE YOUR CORVETTE TO WORK (LUNCH) DAY
JUNE 30 - RVC EVENT - LUNCH RUN TO HOWARD PRAIRIE
JULY 14 - RVC EVENT - LUNCH & MEETING - KLAMATH FALLS
JULY 20 - CORVETTES ON THE BAY - COOS BAY
JULY 20 - CORVETTES ON THE HIGH DESERT - BEND
**SEPTEMBER 15 - RVC EVENT - 7TH ANNUAL FALL CLASSIC ALL CHEVY CAR SHOW - TC CHEVY - ASHLAND, OREGON**
Click HERE for Fall Classic Registration Form & Flyer
Check the events listings for more details
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EPHS Skills USA shines at State and their Car Show
The Eagle Point High School Skills USA program knows how to shine – at state competitions and at putting on a car show.
In mid-April the EPHS Skills team traveled to Portland for the Oregon State Skills USA Meet. 19 of 25 students finished in the top six of their areas of expertise and seven Gold Medalists qualified to compete at Skills Nationals.
Over the past eight years EPHS Skills students have won over $245,000 in scholarship awards at state and national competitions.
At Skills State, Matt Boren, Skills Advisor at EPHS, was named Oregon Skills USA Advisor of The Year.
On April 28th EPHS hosted the 9th Annual Thomas Ussary Memorial Skills USA Car Show – and it drew over 200 cars from around Southern Oregon. Rogue Valley Corvettes showed up in force with over 20 cars and walked away with two trophies – one for Club Participation and one for Best Corvette.
RVC shared the Club Participation award with Rogue Valley Mustangs and Classic Fords, and the Mustang owners joined RVC for a cruise after the show and a potluck dinner following the cruise.
“The Skills students did a great job at State and they put on a first-class car show,” said RVC President Dan Richards. It’s wonderful that Matt Boren was recognized for the job he does. And we made some new friends with the Mustang owners. It was a great day.”
RVC Keeps Cool at Kool April Nites
Despite temperatures in the 90’s, Rogue Valley Corvettes was front and center –and very cool – during Redding’s 2012 Kool April Nites.
Redding hosted over 2000 classic cars and trucks at the 23rd Annual event and a dozen RVC Corvettes joined in the fun.
On Friday night for the cruise, RVC joined our friends at The California Organized Redding Vette Set (C.O.R.Vette Set) at Marie Calendar’s. By the time the cruise started we had over 50 Corvettes parked at the restaurant.
RVC was featured in a local TV news team’s live remote broadcast before the cruise. RVC President Dan Richards was interviewed about Kool April Nites and did his sworn duty to mention the club at every opportunity.
On Saturday the classic cars moved to the Redding Convention Center and RVC was again in the spotlight when Richards’ 1962 Corvette was chosen Kool Car of The 60’s.
“The 62 has won a number of awards since Dave Stickland, Tony Wiggins and Colin Carnegie restored it, but none has been more surprising than the win in Redding. To be selected out of 2000 beautiful cars is truly an honor,” Richards said.
In addition to the classic cruise and car show, RVC members enjoyed some great Camaraderie in the hospitality suite hosted by Cyndi Powell. We had a great dinner as a group at Cattlemen’s on Saturday. And we really enjoyed a great weekend together at one of the West Coast’s biggest car events.
Kool Aril Nites was, well, very cool.
May 2012
Dear Members,
We just witnessed the coolest April in Rogue Valley Corvettes’ history. And it had nothing to do with our weather.
April was unlike any month this club has experienced. We started with a tremendous turnout at the North Valley High School Skills USA Car Show. The following weekend 10 of our cars went to Redding for Kool April Nights. The weekend after that – the third weekend in a row, if you’re scoring at home – we brought a fleet of Corvettes to the Eagle Point High Skills USA Car Show and had a great time with Rogue Valley’s Mustang and Classic Ford members.
And while our club was in Eagle Point, Lori Hale was taking in the National Corvette Museum experience. She had a wonderful time in Bowling Green.
In April, we drove our cars to one of the West Coast’s coolest car events. We supported two great Skills USA programs. We reached across factory boundaries and had a wonderful time with our new Mustang friends. And one of our members toured the NCM and Corvette Assembly Plant. That, ladies and gentlemen, is Camaraderie, Corvettes and Community just like we drew it up.
Hopefully, each of you was able to enjoy at least part of RVC’s outstanding April.
Not to be outdone by April, the month of May has gotten off to a tremendous start. John Warren has us on schedule with the Fall Classic – he has (very cool) t-shirts for sale and is busily making preparations for the show.
If you missed our May meeting at TC Chevy, you missed a refreshing and very welcoming experience. TC is anxious to be our partner – and it shows. The Fall Classic will be a good fit at their facility, their newly remodeled showroom is ours if we ever need it, and they’re making it clear they want to be our dealership. TC has already purchased new RVC banners for us. And they’re offering all RVC members 10% off Parts and Service at their dealership.
TC Chevy’s Service Department has a tremendous reputation. Their Sales Team is outstanding to work with. And they’re excited about RVC.
I encourage all of you to visit the dealership – and to think of TC first when you need parts, service or a new Chevy.
We have a pretty good sized group heading to Laguna Seca this month. The Corvette Racing Team will be there – and so will RVC. That high-pitched scream you hear will be Cyndi, riding shotgun in The 62 as we navigate the Corkscrew.
On May 17th, our Mustang friends will host their Third Thursday Cruise In at Debby’s Diner. We should make a group effort to show up for that. I owe their President an ice cream – and he owes me one.
Let’s hope every month is as cool as April was.
Sincerely,
Dan Richards
President
Rogue Valley Corvettes
LORI'S AMAZING ADVENTURE
RVC member, Lori Hale, a member of the Zora Arkus-Duntov Society was recently invited to attend the C5/C6 Bash at the National Corvette Museum. Many activities were planned during her visit there including meeting and dining with the Board of Directors. She was able to participate in the VIP Plant Tour as well as the Museum Tour. Lori said that “the plant tour was awesome and exciting to watch the cars roll off the assembly line. What symmetry and American ingenuity.” It was mentioned that the plant would be shut down in September for retooling that effects the 2013 Corvette, which may come out at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
Lori’s daughter, Janet, made the trip with her. They stayed at the 1869 Homestead Bed and Breakfast owned by Wendell and Jan Strode. (Wendell is the Director of the Museum.) The history of this property goes back to the late 1700’s when it was given as a grant to Nathaniel Lucas for his outstanding service in the Revolutionary war. The Homestead has been in Wendell’s family since 1958.
Lori’s biggest thrill happened on Saturday when she had the chance to ride in a vintage 1963 Z06 Sting Ray Racecar. She did admit that she told the driver “to step on it”. And he did. They did a few laps and Lori was ready to go again – she would love to have driven it. It was a highlight of the trip.
Saturday evening at the C5/C6 Banquet, Lori along with other Winner’s Circle Members were recognized for their contribution to Corvette History. Lori made many new Corvette friends from across the country and said that “if you have the opportunity to make a trip to Bowling Green to the Museum, it would be well worth your time and make you even more appreciative of the fact that you own a CORVETTE!!”
NEWS FROM NORTH VALLEY:
North Valley High School, Grants Pass, recently sent 40 students to the SkillsUSA State Competition in Portland. The group demonstrated their ability to compete in a first class way - they had 8 students win Gold Medals, 3 students win Silver Medals, 2 students win Bronze Medals and 5 students earned 5th place in their category. Congratulations to each and everyone of them and also to their teacher, Mr. Ken Klumpp.
The 8 Gold Medalists are now eligible to compete in the National Competition. In order to help raise funds for this trip, they are holding a Spaghetti Dinner and Auction on June 6th, 6 pm at the High School (6741 Monument Drive). Colleen and Bruce Tozer will be hosting a RVC table at the Dinner Auction. For more information you can contact Ken Klumpp at 541-441-1212 Everyone is invited.
RVC SHINES AT NVHS CAR SHOW
Saturday, April 14th, kicked off the 2012 season for RVC members at North Valley High School’s annual car show where we had a strong showing of 20 beautiful corvettes (and one classic Chevy). RVC came away with two trophies and one plaque. The SkillsUSA kids did a wonderful job and had a great turn out with a wide variety of cars. They showcased their ‘works of art’ in the silent auction and had a crafts show going on in the gym. We were told at the end of the day that they raised $2,000 which will help them as they leave Thursday for Portland to compete in the State Competition.
At the end of the car show we headed out for a cruise along the Rogue River, driving down past Galice Resort and into the “Wild and Scenic” section of the river. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day for members to take the cars out and have a bit of fun driving. Upon our return to the school we were joined by even more members and we held RVC’s monthly meeting, followed by a BBQ and pot luck with plenty of food for everyone to enjoy.
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to start the season; sunshine, good food, good friends and great cars!
Make sure to visit the Gallery to view the pictures.
Contributed by Colleen Tozer
ATTENTION CORVETTE RACING FANS:
The #4 Corvette Racing team with drivers Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner took 1st place in the GT class at the Long Beach ALMS race yesterday. Next race is in Monterey, California!
