Members present: Peter, Carol, Maggie Callesano, Harold & Cindy Basset, Walt & Jean Newell, Steve & Sherri Ruggles, Jerry & Diane Thomas, Carl Boyd, Lew Granger, Neil Rose and friends.
Our next function and meeting will be a trip to the “FDR” home and museum in Hyde Park. Tentative date is June 24.
The annual picnic will be July 14 at Thatcher Park. We will have a backup Date in case of rain. I hope we have better luck than last year.
Please try to attend the Hildene car show in Manchester VT this weekend 6/10.
It is a great show and they have a class for Corvairs.
Dates of interest:
Sept 13 & 14; Bennington car show at Pownal Vt.
Every Monday evening , Cruise in at Kmart plaza in Greenwich.
Cruise in at Hayners Halfmoon Drive-in, Rte 236 Halfmoon.1st and 3rd Mondays 5-9 PM.
Car show June 30 Grafton VFW post,Rte 85 Cropseyville NY 10 AM-3
The club members met at the Saratoga Auto Museum at 2 PM. We toured the museum, which featured famous and vintage motorcycles and their owners. Some of note were, Evel Knevel and Steve McQueen.
We then drove to the “Peking Chinese Buffet” in Saratoga for lunch and meeting. Members present were; Peter, Carol and Maggie Callesano, Walt and Jean Newell, Harold and Cindy Basset, Steve and Sherri Ruggles, Dick and Kris Tullock, Jerry and Diane Thomas, Bob Addis, Carl Boyd , Neil Rose, Lew Granger. 2 Corvairs showed up.
Peter hopes to put together a dinner and comedy show event, at the “Sweet Basil” restaurant in Queensbury for April. Date to be confirmed. Suggestion for May is a tour to Hyde Park to visit the FDR and Vanderbilt historic sites. Date to be confirmed. June is still looking like “PJ’s barbecue” in Saratoga. July 7th will be our picnic. Rain date, should we need it, will be the following week. July 14. Please note this is a Saturday. Carl Boyd suggested we visit the “wind farm” in Searsburg VT. That is east of Bennington, near Wilmington. We could do this in August, or in October for our foliage tour.
Dates to remember
May 5&6; Rhinebeck car show.
June 9&10 Hildene Car Show in Manchester VT
July 15 Car show at Gilboa-Blenheim state power site.
Every Tuesday starting May 15 at 5 PM. Cruise-in at PJ's Bar-B-Q, Rte 9, Saratoga
Taken by: Walt Newell, Secretary
The lunch meeting was held at the 76 diner in Latham, NY at 2 PM.
Present at the meeting were; Peter,Carol and Maggie Callesano, Harold and Cindy Bassett, Dick and Kriss Tullock, Steve and Sherri Ruggles,Walt and Jean Newell, Jerry and Diane Thomas, Carl Boyd, Neal Rose, Christian Glander.
Walt Newell brought up the fact that there was not a formal election at the Christmas meeting. All present then voted on the officers as group.
Peter proposed sending a card to the Ben Terwillegar family. All agreed.
Peter would like members to submit personal stories of their life with a corvair.
The March meeting will be March 25 at the Saratoga Auto Museum.
For April we are hoping for a dinner and comedy show combination.
A tentative outline for the year was submitted. Of course we are always open for suggestions and ideas for meetings or other activities.
April: Dinner meeting
May: Saratoga Auto Show
June: Hildene Car Show, Manchester, VT
PJ’S Barbecue ,Saratoga
July: Picnic, to be finalized.
Aug: Drive-in movie.
Sept: Bennington Car Show
Oct: Foliage tour
Oct: Mills Mansion Car Show
Taken by: Walt Newell, Secretary
The meeting was held at PJ’s Bar-B-Q. In attendance were: Bob Addis, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Bruce & Patti Carlton, Walt Newell, Steve & Sherri Ruggles, and Dick & Kris Tullock. This was a non-meeting, as we talked informally and decided to have our summer picnic and meeting August 20th at Thatcher Park. Bob Addis will plan a small tour through the Helderbergs before lunch.
Taken by: Harold Bassett, for Peter Callesano (Secretary)
The meeting was held at PJ’s Bar-B-Q. In attendance were: Bob Addis, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Bruce & Patti Carlton, Walt Newell, Steve & Sherri Ruggles, and Dick & Kris Tullock. This was a non-meeting, as we talked informally and decided to have our summer picnic and meeting August 20th at Thatcher Park. Bob Addis will plan a small tour through the Helderbergs before lunch.
Taken by: Harold Bassett, for Peter Callesano (Secretary)
The meeting was held at the Ripe Tomato. In attendance were: Steve & Shirley Adams, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Carl Boyd, Bruce & Patti Carlton, Lewis Granger, Walt & Jean Newell, Neil Rose, Steve & Sherri Ruggles, and Jim & Monica Stewart.
Corvairs in attendance: Steve & Sherri Ruggles, 66 Monza.
Harold opened the meeting by welcoming and thanking everyone in attendance for coming out. We discussed the merging of the April and May meeting and going to Springfield, VT the 29th of April. We also discussed meeting somewhere in the Saratoga area for the trip to VT. We will try to have the June meeting at PJ’s on Friday, June 16th.
Bruce Carlton explained the NECC noncompetitive track event scheduled for the Monday before the Convention. This could be a good chance to try a run on a track, without having to make modifications to your Corvair. Who knows you might get hooked.
Steve and Sherri Ruggles will take a trial run to Springfield, VT in preparation for the April trip.
Thanks to Sherri Ruggles for making the arrangements at the Ripe Tomato. A good time was had by all.
Taken by: Harold Bassett, for Peter Callesano (Secretary)
Harold opened the meeting by welcoming and thanking everyone in attendance for coming out and joining the Christmas Party. Harold also thanked Dick & Kris Tullock for getting the use of the fire hall.
The next order of business was election of officers. There were no changes, all the office holders from 2005 will remain through 2006.
The third item was to ask all in attendance to try to come up with some new ideas for meeting/gatherings this year. Meeting was adjourned and everyone continued to party for the rest of the afternoon.
Taken by: Harold Bassett, for Peter Callesano (Secretary)
In attendance: Harold & Cindy Bassett, Carl Boyd, Hilda Groesbeck, Walt & Jean Newell, Neil Rose, Jim & Monica Stewart, and Dick & Kris Tullock.
Harold opened meeting after everyone finished their dinner. We discussed the August Tour.
Also discussed was the December Christmas Party, which was left with Kris Tullock to look into the use of their fire hall.
After the meeting was adjourned everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather and the park.
(Taken by Harold Bassett for Peter Callesano)
In attendance: Bob Addis and his 1964 Monza, Harold & Cindy Bassett, with their 66 Monza, Carl Boyd, Walt Newell and his 66 Corsa, Neil Rose and his 64 Monza, Jim & Monica Stewart with their 65 Monza, and Dick & Kris with both their 65 Corsa & 66 Monza. (all the Corvairs there were Convertibles).
Harold opened meeting after everyone finished their dinner. We discussed the July Summer Picnic and the August Tour. Cindy Bassett will be the contact for the picnic and Bob Addis will put a tour together for August 21st.
We also talked about the September and October meetings and decided to keep them as last year with September at Bennington and October at the Staatsburg Historic Site.
Also discussed was the December Christmas Party, which was left open with Harold asking everyone to try to come up with a plan.
After the meeting was adjourned everyone went back to the cars and enjoyed the rest of the evening...
Walt Newell's 2 Corvairs were caught by the water from the dam burst at Hadlock Pond. Both cars were under water for 3-4 hours. Waiting for the insurance adjuster.
(Taken by Harold Bassett for Peter Callesano)
THE FEBRUARY MEETING WAS HELD AT FRESNO'S RESTAURANT. IN ATTENDANCE WERE, THE ADAMS, BASSETTS, CARL BOYD, CALLESANOS, CHRIS GLANDER, NEWELLS AND THE RUGGLES.
HAROLD OPENED THE MEETING BY WELCOMING ALL IN ATTENDANCE. OUR MONTHLY MEETING / EVENTS SCHEDULE WAS DISCUSSED AND IS STILL IN THE PLANING STAGES. WE HOPE TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S MEETINGS MORE INTERESTING SO THAT PARTICIPATION WILL INCREASE. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR MEETING VENUES PLEASE LET HAROLD KNOW.
WE WILL BE COMBINING OUR MARCH AND APRIL GATHERING ON SUNDAY APRIL 10, BY VISITING THE NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM, AND THEN HAVING OUR MEETING / MEAL AT THE KINGS BUFFET IN LATHAM. BOB ADDIS, OUR TOUR MASTER WILL BE FINALIZING THE DETAILS WITH THE MUSEUM AND I HAVE RESERVED TABLES AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS AT THE BUFFET.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE THE US MAIL TO CONTACT MEMBERS WITHOUT COMPUTER E-MAIL ACCESS, BUT IN ORDER TO CONSERVE CLUB FUNDS WE WILL BE USING E-MAIL FOR MEMBERS WITH COMPUTER ACCESS. PLEASE SEE HAROLD'S NEWSLETTER FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AT THE NEXT MEETING
PETER CALLESANO
SECRETARY
THE MEETING WAS HELD AT THE DALRYMPLE'S FESTIVELY DECORATED HOME. MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE WERE: THE BASSETTS, PETER CALLESANO, THE CARLTONS, THE DALRYMPLES, HILDA GROESBECK, THE NEWELLS, THE RUGGLES AND THE TULLOCKS.
THE MEETING BEGAN AFTER SHARING A DELICIOUS MEAL PROVIDED BY ALL IN ATTENDANCE. THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS AGAIN THIS YEAR, ARLENE AND BOB DALRYMPLE. BOB AND ARLENE HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY RETIRED FROM OUR CLUB. THEY WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.
HAROLD OPENED THE MEETING BY WELCOMING ALL. THERE ARE STILL CONCERNS ABOUT LOW CLUB MEMBER PARTICIPATI0N. WE WILL TRY TO HAVE SOME DIFFERENT VENUES FOR THE 2005 MEETING SCHEDULE TO HELP SPARK SOME NEW INTEREST. WE ARE OPEN FOR SUGGESTIONS.
ALL CURRENTLY ELECTED CLUB OFFICERS HAVE GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED ANOTHER TERM.
IN ORDER TO SAVE POSTAGE COSTS, ALL MEMBERS WITH E-MAIL WILL BE SENT CLUB CORRESPONDENCE VIA E-MAIL AND OUR WEB SITE. WE WILL ASK CARL BOYD, OUR TRUSTED WEBMASTER, TO HELP US WITH UPDATES. ALL MEMBERS WITHOUT E-MAIL OR COMPUTER ACCESS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE INFO BY U.S. MAIL. IF YOU DON'T THINK WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS, SEND IT TO WALT AT wjnewell@together.net OR PETER AT magcar17@ao1.com.
BRUCE CARLTON ADVISED THE CLUB OF THE NORTHEAST CORVAIR COUNCIL ACTIVITIES. ANY MEMBER INTERESTED CAN CONTACT BRUCE FOR MORE INFO.
THE MEETING ENDED WITH THE EXCHANGE OF GRAB BAG GIFTS AND A 50/50 RAFFLE OF WHICH THE WINNER, STEVE RUGGLES, GENEROUSLY DONATED HIS WINNINGS TO THE CLUB.
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL,
PETER CALLESANO
SECRETARY
Dear Members:
Attending the November meeting at the Golden Corral Buffet were: the Bassetts, Carl Boyd, Peter Callesano, the Dalrymples, the Newells & Neil Rose.
After we all ate a serious amount of buffet food, Harold began the meeting. All were welcomed and thanked for attending. There are concerns regarding the minimum membership requirements associated with C.O.R.S.A. We must maintain a minimum of ten local1 members also as C.O.R.S.A. members in order to maintain our club charter. We are currently at 15 participating memberships. If any club member would like to join C.O.R.S.A. for the first time or rejoin after being a non- C.O.R.S.A. member for a period of time there maybe a $10 discount available. Please contact me or Harold for details.
Plans are in the works for our 2005 meeting schedule. We may try some different venues to attract more member attendance. We are open to suggestions.
Our annual holiday party will be held at Bob & Arlene Dalrymple's home, Sunday December 5 beginning at 1:00 PM. Please call Bob or Darlene at 584-5223 to advise what food or beverage you will be bringing. As has been our club's tradition a grab bag gift marked male or female with a value of $12 or so should be brought to exchange.
Respectfully submitted.
Peter Callesano
Secretary
Dear Members:
Attending the November meeting at the Golden Corral Buffet were: the Bassetts, Carl Boyd, Peter Callesano, the Dalrymples, the Newells & Neil Rose.
After we all ate a serious amount of buffet food, Harold began the meeting. All were welcomed and thanked for attending. There are concerns regarding the minimum membership requirements associated with C.O.R.S.A. We must maintain a minimum of ten local1 members also as C.O.R.S.A. members in order to maintain our club charter. We are currently at 15 participating memberships. If any club member would like to join C.O.R.S.A. for the first time or rejoin after being a non- C.O.R.S.A. member for a period of time there maybe a $10 discount available. Please contact me or Harold for details.
Plans are in the works for our 2005 meeting schedule. We may try some different venues to attract more member attendance. We are open to suggestions.
Our annual holiday party will be held at Bob & Arlene Dalrymple's home, Sunday December 5 beginning at 1:00 PM. Please call Bob or Darlene at 584-5223 to advise what food or beverage you will be bringing. As has been our club's tradition a grab bag gift marked male or female with a value of $12 or so should be brought to exchange.
Respectfully submitted.
Peter Callesano
Secretary
DEAR MEMBERS:
OUR JULY PICNIC MEETING WAS HELD POOLSIDE UNDER BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SKIES. IN ATTENDANCE WERE, HAROLD & CINDY BASSETT, CARL BOYD, CAROL, PETER & MAGGIE CALLESANO, HILDA GROESBECK, WALT AND JEAN NEWELL AND DICK AND KRIS TULLOCK. MOST DROVE THEIR CORVAIRS.
THERE WAS MUCH EATING AND LITTLE MEETING. HILDA DID BRING HER FAMOUS DEVILED EGGS. HAROLD WELCOMED ALL, THERE WAS NO NEW OR OLD BUSINESS.
THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT THE BENNINGTON-HEMMING'S CAR SHOW. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
PETER CALLESANO,
SECRETARY
The March/April combined meeting was held at Fresno's Restaurant on the scenic Hudson River after a very interesting visit to R.P.I.s model railroad club exhibit. Thanks to Steve and Sherri Ruggles for making the arrangements.
In attendance for the exhibit and meeting were, Bob Addis, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Peter & Maggie Callesano, Hilda Groesbeck, Walt & Jean Newell, Neil Rose, Steve & Sherri Ruggles and Dick Tullock.
Harold opened the meeting with a warm welcome after the long cold winter. The CORSA Scholarship Fund was discussed as was our club's decision to donate $50. possibly through the upcoming 50/50 raffle to be awarded at the convention. More on this to follow.
Our May meeting is to be held at the Saratoga Auto Museum sponsored show on Sunday, May 16. Many beautiful cars will be on display as well as free admission to the museum!
A motion was made to make Judy Magida an honorary member. With all in favor it's has been made official.
PJ's Barbecue will be the site of our June Meeting. Friday 6/26th is the tentative date. I will confirm with PJ's and confirm. Info to follow. July's Picnic meeting at the Callesanos will be July 17th with a rain date of July 18th. Info to follow.
Warmly submitted,
Peter Callesano
Secretary
Don’t forget, this weekend,may 1&2 ,is Rhinebeck weekend.
All the rumors that the Bennington show in Sept, will be moved,can be put to rest ,for this year. I got my registration in the mail, and it’s still the same old “Willow Park”. Sept 18&19.
Does anyone want some extra wheels for their car?. I , Walt Newell,have both early and late ones. FREE! The old tires are free also.
I have a complete set of chassis manuals,60 thru 69, most in mint cond. Does any body need one? Not free but cheaper than Clarks.
Hi,
At our last club meet in Ithaca, I picked up a shop manual for a '60
Corvair. I have no need for it and am wondering if anyone in your club
is looking for one.
Eugene Wescott, Cortland, N.Y. wescott@odyssey.net
The February meeting was held at the Halfmoon Diner. In attendance were, Steve Adams, Bob Addis, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Carl Boyd, Peter Callesano, Walt & Jean Newell & Steve & Sherri Ruggles.
Harold began the meeting by welcoming all to our first meeing of the new year.
Harold advised that member Bruce Carlton may be ice racing a Corvair on frozen Lake George 2/28/04. See internet www.ice race.com for details.
The March meeting was to be held at The Ripe Tomato Restaurant, but was cancelled; Ripe Tomato could not accommodate us. We are still in the process of firming up April's meeting.
Please see the newsletter for the future tentative dates and locations of our monthly meetings. It looks like the new name for our newsletter is to be "CAPITAL VAIR NEWS". If anyone comes up with any thing different or better let me or Walt know. Harold ended the meeting with no new news.
Peter Callesano
Secretary
Dates to remember:
May 1-2 Rhinebeck car show
May 16 Car show at SPAC, maybe our meeting date.
June 12-13 Hildene car show at Manchester VT. CDCC meeting
June 15-20 Corsa convention, Lexington, KY
Steve Ruggles has paid our dues to NECC, for those of you that participate in NECC events.
The Holiday party/meeting was hosted at Bob and Arlene Dalrymle's festively decorated home. As always the "Christmas place to be". In attendance were the Bassetts, Peter Callesano, the Carltons, the Dalrymples, Hilda Groesbeck, the Newells, the Ruggles, the Reisers & Mike Schauf Jr.
We all enjoyed the tasty food and great company.
Harold opened the meeting with the annual election of club officers. (Not many volunteers) All current officers were re- elected for another term with the exception of club editor. Ray Zabiniski has resigned the editor's position after many, many years of fine service to the club. I, with Walt Newell as co-editor will be assuming his position. Newsletter to follow!
Harold recalled the great times and meetings of the past especially August at PJ's Barbque.
We will have a repeat of last years meeting at PJ's Barbeque. Looking ahead to June 2004.
Grab bag gifts were exchanged, Walt won the 50/50 rafffe with Jeans ticket & we watched the preview tape of this year's National Convention to be held in Kentucky.
Please remember to send your 2004 CDCC dues, if you have'nt already.
The meeting closed as we all left happy and full.
Thank you Bob & Arlene.
Happy Holidays & A Blessed New Year
Peter Callesano Secretary
We were joined for lunch by Bob Reiser and his wife. Bob is a retired General Motors employee who was involved in the body design of the 1960-61 Corvair. A very interesting man.
Harold began the meeting by welcoming all and reviewing Steve's positive treasury report.
The Christmas party will be held at Bob and Arlene Dalrymple's home on Dec. 7, 2003 at 2:00 PM. Anyone planing to attend should call Arlene (584-5223) to confirm and advise what festive treat will be brought to share with everyone. As always a Grab bag gift with a value of $10 or so should be brought to exchange. The gift should be marked male or female.
Neil Rose is joining CORSA! Grocho Marks one said, "I would never join a club that would have someone like me as a member" Congratulations, Neil.
The meeting ended as there was no new business to discuss.
See you all at the party, Peter Callesano Secretary
The October meeting was held after a brief rainy, visit to the Mills Mansion Car show. At the show were Bob Addis, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Peter, Carol & Maggie Callesano & Walt Newell. All cars were given awards just for showing up! It was a little muddy.
The club meeting was held at the Four Brothers restaurant. Bob and Arlene Dalrymple joined the show attendees for a great club sponsored lunch meeting.
Harold opened the meeting welcoming all. The November meeting is to be held at the Halfmoon Diner (Route 9 Halfmoon) on Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 PM. The annual Club Christmas Party hosted by Bob & Arlene Dalrymple will be held on December 7. Please contact Arlene (518 584-5223) to RSVP and advise what food or beverage you will be bringing to share. Additional info regarding the grab bag gift exchange will follow.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Callesano
Secretary
September's meeting was held on Saturday the 13th at the Bennington Car show in Beautiful Vermont. A total of 6 Corvairs were on display. All in great condition.
In attendance were, Steve Adams, Harold & Cindy Bassett, Peter & Maggie Callesano, Bob & Arlene Dalrymple, Walt & Jean Newell & Neil Rose.
Harold opened the meeting by welcoming all, especially, the Dalrymples who continue to participate in and support our club. Our annual Christmas party will be hosted by Bob and Arlene once again this year. Two dates are open for the festivities. Please choose which party date is best, 12/7/03 or 12/14/03. I will total the vote and advise. E-Mail me at magcar17@aol.com or telephone 584-9306 with your choice as soon as possible.
The October tour/meeting will be held at Mills Mansion on Sunday Oct. 19. Bob Addis, Club tour master will advise where to meet to convoy to the site. He suggested a club picnic at the event. Anyone interested? Let me or Bob know. Also dinner to at The St. Charles Hotel in Hudson immediately following. More on this as we get closer. Check the club website for future events. We will telephone any member without web site use.
There was no new or old business discussed and the meeting ended.
Submitted,
Peter Callesano
Secretary
The meeting was held at PJ's Saratoga Style Bar-B-Que in Saratoga Springs.
In attendance were, Steve Adams, Bob Addis, the Bassetts, Carl Boyd, the Callesanos, the Carltons, the Newells, the Ruggles. Mike Schauf & son Michael and the Tullocks. We had 10 Covairs on display for all to see and enjoy.
PJ'S barbecue extended a warm welcome and provided a chicken dinner for each Corvair Driver as well as a tour of their 50s museum for all.
Our meeting began as Harold welcomed all and extended thanks to Peter Callesano for arranging the festivities.(Welcome back Harold) Since there was no new business, the future events of September's meeting at the Benninton, VT car show, October's meeting at Mills Mansion and next years CORSA Convention in Kentucky were discussed.
We all congratulated Bruce Calton for his taking the 3rd best time at Summit, PA in his '66 Corsa.
Harold introduced our newest member, Steve Adams, and recognized our other new member, Mike Schauf, who had to leave before the meeting for an appointment.
Cheerfully submitted,
Peter Callesano
Secretary
In attendance at the picnic/meeting were, Bob Addis, Hilda Groesbeck, Carl & Bailey Boyd, The Callesanos, Newells, Ruggles & Tullocks.
The Meeting began as the picnic ended, with Walt taking the helm as Harold was absent due to illness. We all wish Harold a speedy recovery.
The convention at Carlisle was discussed and it was noted that in the econo run event, Steve Ruggles with Peter Callesano Navigating took third place in their category. Harold Bassett navigated David Todd of New Hampshire into first place in their catagory. The convention had more than 200 Beautiful Corvairs their owners, families and friends in attendance.
Steve Ruggles read the treasurers report. (The results can be found in members only section of the website.) "We are financially stable."
It was noted that our current newsletter was long overdue and that those not on the Internet need alternate communications from the club regarding current events. It was suggested that we E- Mail & Snail mail these minutes as well as post them on the website.
CORSA is to be notified of the passing of Harold Magida. Steve Ruggles has volunteered and will forward the obituary and related info.
August's Meeting/Foodfest at PJ's Barbecue, Saratoga 8/13 or rain date 8/14 was discussed and PJ's has requested that we arrive at 4:30 - 5:00 if possible. Contact Peter Callesano for additional info 435-0970 0r 584-9306.
The meeting ended with thanks to the Callesano Family for hosting this years picnic.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter Callesano
Secretary
Note: There were a total of 15 Corvairs out of 900+ fabulous entries and the sun was shining bright.
Harold opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and discussing the upcoming convention at Carlisle, PA. We are all to meet at the convention and give our banquet tickets to Cindy Bassett for her to reserve a "Club" table for Saturday evening's dinner. Peter Callesano will confirm with PJ's Bar-B-Q, Saratoga, August 15, as Corvair Night. The August Meeting will be held there as we eat free chicken. NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO AUG 13th!
The July Meeting/Picnic/pool party were discussed. those planning to attend should confirm by E-Mail - MAGCAR17@AOL.COM or Phone to Peter or Carol 584-9306. Bring dessert or covered dish if you wish.
Our newest Members John & Alissa Quinn introduced themselves & children as the meeting ended. Submitted, Peter Callesano, Secretary 6/16/03
The May meeting was held under the shady trees and sunny skies during the Saratoga Auto Museum Car Show at SPAC.
Attending the show and afternooon's meeting were: Harold & Cindy Bassett, Walt & Jean Newell, Russ & Irene Kiggens, Steve Ruggles, Carl Boyd, Neil Rose & Carol, Maggie & Peter Callesano
Harold opened the meeting with well deserved congratulations to our "web master" member, Carl Boyd. All agreed that Carl has done an outstanding job with the web site. Carl continues to upgrade and improve the site and is a great asset to the club.
The minutes from the April meeting were read as well as Steve Ruggles Treasurer's report. Steve also had some necessary club paper work for the officers to sign.
The upcoming June 14th meeting at Hildene, July's Corsa convention and the July 27th meeting Picnic/Pool Party at the Callesanos were dicussed as was the possiblity of a club outing to PJ's Bar B Que (Saratoga Springs) for a Classic Car night featuring our Corvairs and free food!! We will need a good showing for this to happen. More on this later.
The meeting ended as the show ended. The show was a success for the Museum with over 375 entries, including 4 of our fabulous Corvairs.
Submitted,
Peter Callesano, Secretary 5/19/03