GazetteThe Vette Set, Inc.

221 Paseo De Suenos

Redondo Beach, CA

90277

SEPTEMBER 2019

The Vette Set

Sponsored by

The Road to Hell’s Canyon Adventure on the Snake River1

OFFICERS AND APPOINTEESThe Vette Set Gazette is a monthly publication of The Vette Set, Inc., sponsored by WinChevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Carson, CA 90810. Articles from members are alwayswelcome, and are to be submitted to the Newsletter Editor by 6:00pm Sunday followingthe General Meeting. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at7:00pm at Win Chevrolet. Guests are always welcome to attend any Vette Set event.

Vette Set Officers & Appointees

Chevrolet trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.

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Outside contact can be made with:1. President Rob Weimer, 310-941-7061, robert.a.weimer@me.com 2. Vice President Chuck Hammer, 310-874-6657, ballpien99@hotmail.com3. Ambassador Anton Wijenayake, 310-283-5426, awije@yahoo.com

OFFiCE NAME

PRESIDENT Rob Weimer

VICE PRESIDENT Chuck Hammer

SECRETARY Stephanie Bloom

TREASURER John Tully

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Gary Gaffney

ACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton

AMBASSADOR Anton Wijenayake

BY-LAWS Jerry Clement

CHARITY Linda Tully

HISTORIAN Sharon Cowley

N.C. MUSEUM

AMBASSADORGeorge Person

NCCC GOVERNOR Bruce Gaines

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pat Cowley

PROCUREMENT Kim Foster

RACE David Tavares

RAFFLE Emma Dela Cerna

SPONSOR RELATIONS George Person

SUNSHINEDixie Foster

Sharon Cowley

WEB MASTER Raul Rodrigues

AWARDS BANQUETDixie Foster

Sharon Cowley

PREZ SEZRob Weimer

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Another great month of activities for The Vette Set Corvette club. Activities Dinner at Island’s was delicious and as usual everyone enjoyed our fellow members company.

We were lucky to be invited to Southwest Corvettes Summer Potluck Picnic which was a lot of fun and gave us the opportunity to meet both Southwest Corvette Club members and members of Corvette Super Sports. As I understand it, this may become an annual event which would be terrific.

I’m looking forward to Nico and Gary’s Monday’s drivers run on 9/9. We are expecting 10+ cars and thanks for your support as these guys have expended a lot of effort into putting on this run for their first time. We have a new member added this month, welcome to Mike Merrill! We also had 6 guests at the meeting, another great turnout.

We had many members show up at Shakey’spizza after the meeting, all are invited, so please join us if you can.

Also, I am still asking for website pictures from several members. Please send them to me as soon as you can..

Rob

VETTE SET ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

ACTIVITIESJennifer Walton

September 5 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm.

September 9 --- Nico Palmieri leads a run to Angeles Crest Hwy. Meet at 10am at Krispy

Kreme, 1199 W. Artesia Bl, in Gardena. Lots of twists and turns for Vette Set Members and

friends with a stop at Chilao Visitor Center, a photo op at Inspiration Point and a great

lunch at Evergreen Café in Wrightwood. Then 138 to the rest of your life.

September 18 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm, located at Big Wok Mongolian BBQ,

250 N. Sepulveda Bl, Manhattan Beach, 90266. Bring ideas for new runs and events!

September 21 --- Ladies’ Luncheon at 11am at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach. RSVP to

Jeanette Weimer, forjweimer@mac.com or Rosie Gipson, rosie.gipson@verizon.net

October 3 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Book and magazine donations go to Linda Tully for our veterans and Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center.

October 5 --- Carolyn Shofner invites Vette Setters to the Family of Faith Classic Car, Truck

and Bike Show, 8-2 at Farmer Boys Burgers, 641 W. Redondo Beach Bl, in Gardena. For

more info, contact Mike Holmes (310) 245-8364.

October 12 --- Corvette Car Show 10-2 at the Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St,

El Segundo. Details TBA by Jack Walter (310) 617-4820.

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NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED SO CAL ACTIVITIES

May-September --- Friday afternoon car show 3-7 at Ruby’s Diner, Redondo Beach.

September 7 --- 20th Anniversary of the Westchester Elks Car Show and Chili Cookoff9-3 at 8025 West Manchester Ave, Playa del Rey, 90293. www.westchesterelks.com

September 28 --- 20th Annual Cruisin’ For a Cure, 6am-4pm at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. Rods, Customs, Muscle, Classics, Trucks, Corvettes, Specialty Vehicles,

Rat Rods and Exotic Cars! For more info (949) 353-7353. This is the event discussed at the

Vette Set General Meeting that offers free testing for prostate cancer. Last year, 900+attendees were screened and 260+ people were advised to come in for further tests andtreatment! Worth it!

October 26 --- All American Car Show put on by Corvette Super Sports at 2438 E. Katella Ave in Anaheim, 92806. For more info, visit www.corvettesupersports.com or contact Brian Valparaiso at BrianValparaiso@gmail.com

Garden Grove Car Show --- Every Friday 4-8pm in Old Town Garden Grove. For more info, contact David Tavares at davidtapc@earthlink.net or (562)308-0390. Entry $3/car.

October 16 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Nico’s Pizzeria, 399 W. 6th St, in San Pedro, 90731. Bring your well researched ideas for new runs and events!

October 27-28 ---(SUN-MON) Monday Driver’s Club journeys east exploring Joshua TreeNational Park. First stop: Chiriaco Summit for lunch and tour at the adjacent GeneralPatton Memorial Museum. In the National Park, we’ll stop at Cottonwood, Cholla CactusGarden and Oasis Visitor Center. Lodging will be at Best Western Gardens at Joshua TreeNational Park in Twentynine Palms, CA. Monday’s tour: Skull Rock, Balance Rock, KeysView, Hidden Valley and Joshua Tree Visitor Center. Meet at 9am at Krispy Kreme Donuts,1199 Artesia Bl, Gardena. For more info or questions, call Jack at (310) 617-4820.

November 7 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Book & magazine donations go to Linda Tully for our veterans and Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center.

November 11 --- 10am-3pm Veteran’s Day Car Show benefiting the Paralyzed Veterans ofAmerica-California Chapter. Huntington Beach Parking Lot at PCH and Huntington St.Visit: www.VeteransDayCarShowHB.org Kim Foster is the contact person for this event.

November 20 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm. Location TBD. Bring your well

researched ideas for new runs and events!

December 5 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Book & magazine donations go to Linda Tully for our veterans and Carolyn Shofner for the Heritage Rehabilitation Center.

December 5 ***LAST DAY TO SIGN UP or RECEIVE REFUND FOR HOLIDAY PARTY!

December 12 --- Thursday night Holiday Party 6-11pm at Ayres Hotel, 14400 Hindry Ave in Hawthorne, 90250. Cost is $45/person and includes dinner buffet, music and dancing. There will be a cash bar and free self-parking. Make your checks payable to The Vette Set, and give to Diane Feher or mail to her at: 23508 Carlow, Torrance, CA 90505.

February 1, 2020 --- Awards Banquet will be held at the Automobile Driving Museum, 610 Lairport St, in El Segundo.

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NCM AMBASSADOR &SPONSOR RELATIONSGeorge M. Person, Jr.

NCM NEWSMuseum Executive Director Wendell Strode Named to 2020 Corvette Hall of FameDuring the Corvette Hall of Fame banquet held on August 30, 2019, as part of the National Corvette Museum's 25th Anniversary celebration, NCM Board Chairman, Lon Helton, spoke to the 1,050 guests in attendance about reaching this milestone year. He shared his optimism for the future and expressed his gratitude for retiring Executive Director Wendell Strode.

"Wendell, your 23 years of service to the NCM could never be understated. A few years after it opened, the NCM fell on some pretty tough times, to the point where I think that its very existence was threatened. Not only did you rescue the NCM - you led it to the prosperity that we enjoy today."

He then went on to make a surprise announcement. "As we prepare to meet the 2019 inductees to the Hall of Fame... it is my pleasure to announce to you that the 2020 class of the Corvette Hall of Fame will include Wendell Strode."

Museum Displays Next Generation Powertrain Development Corvette & Clay ModelThanks to General Motors, the National Corvette Museum is now the first location outside of the GM traveling 2020 Corvette displays to have a next generation Corvette on exhibit.

Built in 2018, the Corvette powertrain development vehicle is a mid-engine Corvette used to test the new powertrain, primarily at Milford Proving Ground in Milford, MI.

The 6.2-liter LT2 engine vehicle is outfitted with test equipment to record data during testing on the track at the proving grounds, with a unique exhaust system that allowed Corvette engineers to run various tests on the engine. During its test runs at the proving grounds the car was vinyl wrapped with the now famous 8th Generation camouflage. After the reveal of the new mid-engine Corvette in California, the camouflage was stripped from the development vehicles, revealing this multi-colored, Next Generation Corvette.

25th Anniversary Celebration: Thanks for the MemoriesThey celebrated their 25th Anniversary with 12,000 visitors leading into Labor Day weekend. If you were there, you'll love how their video brings back fond memories, and if you weren't there, you'll wish you were!

Due to the popular demand for the NCM 25th Anniversary 2019 event t-shirts they will be placing another order on Friday, September 6th. They would like to let everyone know if they would like to place an order to please give them (Corvette Store) a call (270) 777-4555 to place their order. They will provide free shipping within the Contiguous U. S. for the event t-shirt order.

Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at Farmer Boys, near

the 110 Freeway & Redondo Beach Bl.

Caffeine Cruisers --- Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne between Starbucks & Sizzler.

Jennifer

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NCRS Sponsors Higher Education Scholarship Through MuseumWithout NCRS, there would not be a National Corvette Museum. It was their idea to build a facility to house the history of Corvette, and now, they are once again offering an educational opportunity through the Museum. This time that opportunity is to benefit the future of the automotive hobby.

"The NCRS Board wanted to give back to the NCM. The Museum's membership base is approximately 35,000 strong, while NCRS has about 15,000 members - so that's 20,000 enthusiasts that are not touched by NCRS," said Carlton Colclough, NCRS Representative on the National Corvette Museum Board of Directors. "We wanted to generate interest in the younger generation and get them interested. The students don't have to be attending college, it can be a tech school, or anything post high school education."

Corvette Raffles2019 Elkhart Lake Blue Stingray ConvertibleRaffle Drawing 09/19/2019Tickets $100 / Limited to 1,500 Tickets

2019 Arctic White Stingray CoupeRaffle Drawing 10/24/2019Tickets $150 / Limited to 1,000 Tickets

SPONSOR RELATIONSCurrent discounts are: manufacturers discount plus a loyalty discount. These discounts can range anywhere from $3,000 to $11,000. As always, check in with the Sales Managers first.

George M. Person, Jr.

Mike completed all of the requirements to become a Vette Set member. He was voted in by those present at the September meeting. He has a white 2018 Grand Sport. On his application, he stated that he is willing to serve on committees, etc.

Mike Merrill (center) with V.P. Chuck and President, Rob.

“NEW KID IN TOWN”

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Rob Weimer has proposed this change to the bylaws. The proposed change will be placed on the agenda of the October meeting for discussion. At the end of the discussion, a motion will be entertained to vote on the proposed by-law change.

BYLAWS Jerry Clement

Summary:

9/11/19

Result: Pass/Fail

Date: Pass/Fail

Count: Yes

Count: No

President Rob Weimer

By-Laws Chair Jerry Clement

To By-Laws Chair

Presented Gen Mtg

In Newsletter

Voted at Gen Mtg.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT:

Members name: Rob Weimer

Member Since 2002

CURRENTLY READS:

The Vette Set promotes the enjoyment of the Corvette sports car. We are a

Non-profit social organization. We encourage others to join us in the

ownership, preservation, and performance of the Corvette. Our club holds

meetings, social gatherings, as well as other events.

Objectives reworded and more concise.

THE VETTE SET, INC.

BY-LAWS AMENDMENT FORM

ARTICLE: ll Objectives

SECTION: N/A

PAGE: 2

To create a social organization which will promote, encourage, foster and

cultivate the preservation, ownership and operation of Corvette sports cars

as well as establish an organized effort to encourage others to participate in

th,e ownership and enjoyment connected with the use of the Corvette, and to

that end to hold meetings, affairs, rendezvous and other gatherings, public or

private. The Vette Set, Inc. is a non-profit organization.

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Dixie & Sharon

Dixie FosterSharon Cowley Emma Dela Cerna

RAFFLE

NAME BADGE DRAWINGSName Badge winner: Rich Martinez. Rich donated the $30 to the club.

50/50 DRAWINGS

Hi Pat, Here the winners: 50/50 Raffle- Kim Foster won $87. And $88 went to the club.

Emma

Hallmark Keepsake Corvette Christmas Tree Ornaments

Pam Hilty has Corvette ornaments for sale. The price is $18.00 each. If you wish one, just call her at 310-540-1702 or send a check to her and she will bring them to the next meeting. She has five (5) of them.

DeVries Diane 9/2DeVries Fred 9/2

McManis Charlie 9/15

McManis Gerri 9/15Amaro Oscar 9/19Amaro Marilyn 9/19

Fullenwider Ken 9/01Ockerman Jerry 9/02

Bradford Melody 9/11Palmieri Nico 9/11Walter Jack 9/13Bacon Bonniegay 9/17Puentes Jose 9/25

Perez Laura 9/26Martinez Rich 9/27

Jackley Debbie 9/28

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NCCC REPORTBruce Gaines

NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000

Email: amorrismv@aol.com

Regional governors meeting at Marie Callender's Restaurant at a location to be announced.

The meeting begins at 1:00 PM. Come earlier for lunch.

28th annual Cruisin' For A Cure for prostate cancer at the Orange County Fairgrounds in

Costa Mesa, CA. Open to all types of vehicles.

Proceeds go to the KSK Cancer Center in Irvine, CA.Cruisin' For A Cure web site

Corvette Pirates 13 day cruise aboard the Carnival Miracle to transit the Panama Canal from

Tampa, FL to Long Beach, CA.

Private parties -- free food and drink. Corvette Matchbox car show. Corvette Matchbox drag

races. Miniature golf tournament. Fun. Fun. Fun.

     Day  1 - Departure from port of Tampa, FL

     Day  2 - Fun day at sea

     Day  3 - Fun day at sea

     Day  4 - Cartagena, Colombia

     Day  5 - Cartagena, Colombia

     Day  6 - Panama Canal transit

     Day  7 - Fun day at sea

     Day  8 - Fun day at sea

     Day  9 - Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

     Day 10 - Fun day at sea

     Day 11 - Fun day at sea

     Day 12 - Cabo San Lucas

     Day 13 - Fun day at sea

     Day 14 - Port of Long Beach, CAClick here to go to the Corvette Pirates Facebook page

Click here to go to the Carnival web site for this itinerary

Two low speed autocrosses at Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes

Open to all vehicles.

WC-518-009 Sanctioned low speed autocross

WC-518-010 Sanctioned low speed autocross

NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000

Email: amorrismv@aol.com

October  2019

19 Sat

November  2019

8-9 Fri-Sat

NCCC West Coast Region Calendar

Sanctioned events are in red West Coast Region events are in blue Other events are in black

September  2019

6-7 Fri-Sat

11 Sat

28 Sat

29-11 Sun-Fri

We had“Chris

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019

C8 REVEAL CAMINO REAL CHEVROLET

HISTORICAL REPORTClub members went to Camino Real Chevrolet in Monterey Park to see the new C8 Corvette. The dealer had displays showing the car colors, wheels, calipers and seats. After the reveal,

the dealer also provided tasty edibles on the spot. We noted that Ken fit into the passenger seat which could give hope to Debbie. We examined the forward and aft luggage compartments to determine space for extended trips.

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Marcie, I swear, I’ve never seen this

woman before.

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IDAHO CORVETTE TOUR

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Typical scenery for the first two days

Dinner at the Office Bar with Jack, the dollar grabbing dog

billed as the “Eastern Gateway to Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area.”

When we went to dinner, the only place open was the Office Bar. Their specialty that night was chili with diced onions and a cornbread muffin. Their dog, Jack, is an Australian Sheep dog with the ability to con customers out of dollar bills. He gives the bills to the bartender, who rewards him with a treat. That night our bartender was Lindsey Henderson, who came from Santa Paula, CA (a farming community in Ventura County).

8/20, Night at Riggins, ID.Before leaving to Hell’s Canyon Adventure on a 40’ long jet boat with 900 hp, Frank gave us some words of advice: wear clothing you don’t mind getting soaked, protect cell phone, car keys, wallet, etc. in zip lock bags, don’t run with scissors, etc.

“Visit Downtown Straight Ahead” (The cemetery is probably not the best location

for this welcome sign)

8/17, Night at Bishop, CAAn LA County contingent led by John La Bella and a San Diego County group led by Frank Tecca met in Bishop for the first night. John’s route went through winding, undulating roads passing through Ridgecrest. Was this to point out the epicenter of the latest major So. Cal. earthquake (magnitude, 7.1) or to bring back good memories of supporting Navy programs? I think the latter.

When we all met in Bishop, John handed Frank a gift from Rob: a TVS cap with the inscription “Trail Boss” embroidered on the back. Nice, and appropriate.

8/18, Night at Winnemucca, NV

8/19 Night: Cambridge, IDThis small town (320 population, 2010) is

Frank’s drivers meeting warned of dangers on the river

AUGUST 17-28, 2019

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As a consequence, very few took cameras or phones. Did anyone get wet? Yes, Linda Tully on the trip down the river and Ken on the ride back. This 54 mile round trip had a couple of stops to see former ranch houses. When we returned it was 109º F. Our trip to the boat was a fun twisty ride along the river, so after the tiring boat ride there was some concern of staying awake on the ride back. Good news: once inside the car with the A/C turned on, we woke up and were able to enjoy the ride back.

Scenic drive to the boat

The cars waited patiently for our return

Scenic drive to the hotel

Before we reached our hotel, the group took a rest stop at Council, ID. Almost every one bought an ice cream treat. As we were walking in, Anton noticed that one of the local customers was carrying a hunting knife and a holstered pistol. Anton asked him if we could get a picture of him and he agreed. When he was finished filling gas cans, he introduced himself as a ranch foreman. He alsointroduced his sheep dog who helps him herd cattle. He was a former marine and said his body has a lot of titanium. We enjoyed listening to his stories and he ours. A friend of his took the group photo and said, “Smile when I say Cor-vette.” Everyone smiled and no one blinked.

Corvette folks meet a real Idaho cowboy

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8/21-22 Nights in Sandpoint, IDOn the way to Sandpoint, Frank took us through rich grain fields before coming to Coeur d’Alene, ID for lunch in a hotel overlooking the lake followed by a drive-through of the world famous local golf course with an island green.

The following day we went on the Selkirk Loop which is a 280 mile long journey through Idaho, Washington and Canada.

We had lunch at the Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, BC.

After lunch we took the Kootenay Lake Ferry across Kootenay Lake It operates between Balfour and Kootenay Bay and is the longest free scenic ferry in the world.

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8/23 Night in Salmon, IDOur drive from Sandpoint to Salmon was 348 miles and the scenery changed from forest to farm land. We reached the hotel late in the afternoon and found that Frank had made a mistake (our room had a view of the Salmon River). The restaurant with the best reviews had the fewest available seats, so a group, led by John La Bella, went to a place called Last Chance Pizza and Pasta.

8/24 Night in Ketchum, IDOur drive from Salmon to Ketchum was only 134 miles. To fill out the day and add some dust to our cars, Frank took us on a 5 mile dirt road to Bayhorse, a ghost town founded in 1877 after silver was discover-ed in the area.

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Our waitress (center), accountant (back right). Photo taken by waitress’ boyfriend

8/25 Night in Twin Falls, IDThe distance from Ketchum to Twin Falls is only 81 miles, but there are sights to see along the way: Sun Valley Ski slopes by day, Craters of the Moon National Monument, Twin Falls Bridge, and the Shoshone Falls.

[I have been driving over this bridge since 1961. This was my first time for the falls.]

Sun Valley Slopes

Craters of the Moon National Monument

Perrine Bridge

Shoshone Falls with Rainbow

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8/26 Night in Eli, NVOur drive from Twin Fall to Eli is 251 miles. The first rest stop was at Jackpot, NV. To help Anton stay awake on this rather uneventful segment, John offered him some 5-Hour Energy (extra strength)Medicine. After Anton took the medicine, Frank told him that he had tried it and it messed up his golf game and had undesir-able side effects. (Q. Where did John get this medicine? A. He found it in the casino parking lot.) Results? Anton was alert during the trip and didn’t have a 3 putt.

Our final stop was the Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Eli. It was very hot.

Those that remained in the air-conditioned depot (mostly the gals) saw a video on how to make a steam engine. Those that went down the tracks to see the locomotives got hot and dirty. I’m not quite sure which group won.

8/27 Night in Henderson, NVOur drive from Eli to Henderson was 259 miles. The first rest stop was at Pioche, NV. After the restroom, the point of interest was the Lincoln County Museum.

Frank found a great place for lunch in Alamo, NV called The Timbers. To thank the Teccas for planning this run, everyone paid for Frank and Gloria’s lunch, a bottle of Honey Jack Daniels and some cash. They accepted everything, but donated the cash to the two car clubs (The Vette Set and the North Coast Vettes).

Thanks, Frank & Gloria, for a fun and very well planned trip.

Dr. La Bella dispensed drugs in casino parking lot

Pat

We had“Chris

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2019

CORVETTE POTLUCK PICNIC

The Corvette Summer (sounds like a movie title) Picnic was a great success. Members from 3 Southern California Vette clubs attended, Southwest Corvettes, Corvette Super Sports, and The Vette Set. The pot-luck picnic took place at El Dorado Park, a great venue.

Yours truly, the “Sarge”, spoke with several members of the other 2 clubs and found we share a common interest, the Corvette. The food was great (we dug the BBQ brats and dogs). Please, take food home, it was more than we could eat. Also, the low-down is that next year will be bigger and better. We had a drawing with prizes so be part of the WE and have a blast next year.

Gary (“Sarge” at-Arms)

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Sorry, Ron. I had to put the break near the middle, so Rosie ended up with the Yellow Shirt Gang.

Nico, I don’t know

what happened

to your arm. I

just hope it wasn’t painful.

Dr. Power-

Point said it

may grow back.

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