Greater Moncton Corvette Club Minutes of August 3, 2015

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Greater Moncton Corvette Club
Minutes of August 3, 2015

The regular monthly meeting of the Greater Moncton Corvette Club was held at 7:00 p.m. on August 3 in the Lounsbury's Meeting Room.  The following members were present:  Roger & Angie Bourgeois, Wornick Price, Steve & Marilyn Whalen, Charles Gould, Dwight & Libby Rayworth, Austin & Carolyn McKay, Paul Dunn, Trueman Copp, Alfred Landry, Gary Gaskin, Vic LeBlanc, Steve White, Dave Fyffe, Ed LeBlanc, & Don MacAulay.

The July minutes stand as read.

Sympathy was extended to Suzanne & Gary Gaskin on the passing of her father.

Atlantic Nationals and the GMCC Car Show

Roger reported that the Newfoundland Corvetters really enjoyed themselves while in Moncton to attend the Atlantic Nationals.

We now have 91+ members in the Club.     Thanks to those who promoted the car show and other Corvette events we hold.

On Thursday, Roger and a few others took the Newfoundlanders to Cape Enrage, Alma, and The Rocks as well as to Bob Cooks to tour his garage.  Friday was the lunch at Cap Pele and then on to the home of Michel LeBlanc to see his garage display.  Friday evening broke a record for attendance downtown with people viewing the cars and listening to the bands play.  On Saturday we had 127-130 cars register for our show.  Roger gave special thanks to Victor, Charles, Paul, Angie, Steve White, Steve & Marilyn for all their help with the show.  Thanks also to those who were able to provide prizes for the show.  Supper was good and lots of great prizes were given away there as well.  In the evening, some of the Corvetters drove around the parade route and then parked to watch the cars on Mountain Road.  A large number of Corvettes also parked on the hill at Centennial Park on Sunday. 

T-shirt sales were good but we still have a number left.  Numbers will need to be revised for next year.

New Club Banner

Lounsbury's have agreed to pay for one of the two banners we plan to purchase for the Club.

Roger has received a quote of $1.77 per window decal if 250 decals are purchased.

Past events
13 cars participated in the St. Martins run.

54 cars were in attendance at the Maritime Meet – 11 cars were from GMCC.

A great time was had at the Petitcodiac Car Show – 10 cars attended from our Club.

Four cars went to Scoudouc on July 31 to attend the East Coast Karting event.

A few cars attended the Memramcook show on August 2.

Ron & Ann Gould won the gas card for the Grand Lake Run.

Financial Report

Wornick presented the financial report.  Our balance to date is $-----   Motion:  It was moved by Wornick, seconded by Dwight that the financial report be accepted.  Carried.  A copy of the financial report will be attached to a file copy of the minutes.

Bills for Payment

Roger presented a list of expenses for the car show.  Motion:  It was moved by Wornick, seconded by Angie that these bills be paid.  Carried.

Donation to The Autism Resource Centre

Motion:  It was moved by Paul, seconded by Gary that we donate $2,000 to the Autism Resource Centre.

Coming Events

Saturday, August 8 – Saint John Car Show being held in the Boston Pizza Parking Lot, leaving at 8:30 a.m. from McDonald's Magnetic Hill.

Sunday, August 9 – Bouctouche Antique Car Show

Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16 – PEI Car Show, leaving the Irving Big Stop in Aulac at 9:00 a.m.

GMCC will not be attending the Vettes to Vettes Car Show on September 26,27.

August 23 Eastern Shore Run – We will be leaving the Irving, Dieppe Blvd at 7:00 or 7:30 a.m.

The Club has been invited to view Roger Cormier's Garage ("Lindou") – the date will be decided.

Roger hopes to entertain 5 couples from the US coming to Moncton on September 23 by taking them to visit Hopewell Rocks, Alma, Cape Enrage, etc.

Doug MacDonald will present a seminar on C6 Corvettes sometime in the future.

Club member Gil LeBlanc has an article on his 59 Custom Corvette published in the October 2015 Vette Magazine.

Steve announced that our Christmas Party will be held on December 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Murphy Avenue.  The meal will be a turkey dinner at $20 per person.

October 18 is the date of the Corvette Club of Nova Scotia's President's Run.

October 24 is the date of our President's Run.

50/50 Draw

Austin won $17 in the 50/50 draw.

Libby Rayworth
Secretary