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2008 DUES are $25.00

Send your check made out to:

MDCC

Dick Bender

P. O. Box 68 Pleasant Hall, PA 17246

ATTENDANCE-AUGUST: Fred Adams, Bonnie & Dick Bender, Dan Berg & Nicole Mccann, Jeff Bishop, Ron Bond, Ron Flegel, Bob & Grace Gause, Ralph & Peggi Helman, Herb Kopsch, Bob & Adera Laughlin, Tom Martin, Richard Miller, Lisa Myers, Jerry & Patty Rhine, Suzy Sease, Greg & Mary Warren, Glenn Yaukey, Ron & Myrna Yaukey, Al & Sharon Zartskie.

The August meeting of the Mason Dixon Corvette Club was held on August 11, 2008 at Greenvillage, Chambersburg, PA. President Jeff Bishop called the meeting to order. On a motion made by Tom Martin and 2^nd by Dan Berg the minutes were accepted. Treasurers Report was read by Dick Bender, on a motion made by Bob Laughlin and 2^nd by Ralph Helman were approved.

ATTENDANCE-SEPTEMBER: Fred Adams, John Batzel, Bonnie & Dick Bender, Jeff Bishop, Dennis & SandyBurns, Donnie Dietrich, Ron Flegel, Bob Fritz, Bob & Grace Gause, Jay Gift, Ralph & Peggi Helman, Bobby & Carol Jones, Herb Kopsch, Bob & Adera Laughlin, Gary Lenharr, Tom Martin, William Norris, Chris & Joan Rauschenberger, Tom & Elaine Shughart, Rudy Slifer, Steve & Bobby Smith, Glen Yaukey, Al & Sharon Zartskie.

The September meeting of the Mason Dixon Corvette Club was held on September 8, 2008 at Tony’s Pizza, Hagerstown, MD President Jeff Bishop called the meeting to order. On a motion made by Joan Rauschenber and 2^nd by John Batzel the treasurers report was accepted.

Jay reported on Bowling Green next year will be the 15^th Anniversary.

Jay Gift & Bob Laughlin were in the Anniversary tents. Jay with a 1958 and Bob with his 1978.

• Dick Bender has hat’s for sale $10.00 a piece. They come in pink, blue, purple & black. One size fits all.

• Jeff Bishop announce the Fall Cruise will be on Oct. 12, 2008 and we will be going to Mount Vernon. We will meet at the Sheetz Store on Route 40 and Route 66, Hagerstown and leave by 7:30 AM. We will be having lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn. $11.00 per person and $5.00 extra for tour. You may want to bring a car cover as we will be parking under trees.

• Dick report there were 62 people at the picnic. We had 30-31 corvettes. Everyone

had a good time. The pool got used a lot this year. The weather was great.

• Ron Flegel reported that Mont Alto Fire Company and MDCC will have a show at their new Community Center Sept. 27, 2008. The money raised will benefit the Fire Company. Reg. 2:30 to 4:00 PM, show 4:00 to 6:00 PM, awards at 6:30 PM. $10.00 reg. fee. They will have a pig roast and some rides.

• Ron Flegel reported on the M & S Show that was held on Aug. 30, 2008. We 

raised $2,800.00 this year it will benefit the Children’s Aid Society (Frances Leiter Center) We had 128 total entries, 80 corvettes and 48 motorcycles. WAY TO GO CORVETTES!!! Thanks to all who participated.

Results of the show:

C-1 Class 3^rd Place Steve Kupick

2^nd Place Jack Casselberry

1^st Place Ray Ownings

C-2 Class 3^rd Place Don Zullinger

2^nd Place Stacey Novinger

1^st Place Mike Myers

C-3 Class 3^rd Place Lynn Stone

2^nd Place Robert McCune

1^st Place Ralph Helman

C-4 Class 3^rd Place Salley Shaffer

2^nd Place Debra Shaffer

1^st Place Jeff Bishop

C-5 Class Two winners in each class

3^rd Place Wyan & Bilue Crum Ken Novinger

2^nd Place Suzy & Bob Sease Ted Knable

1^st Place Donnie Dietrick Steve Smith

C-6 Class 3^rd Place Bonnie & Harold Leister

2^nd Place Dianne & Earl Black

1^st Place Jerry Rhine

Custom Class 3^rd Place Brad Cook

2^nd Place Eric Myers

1^st Place Doug Wilson

Best of Show Corvette

C-1 Class 55 Corvette Ray Owings

Reminder: always check our web site for any up dates on Club activities.

Always check Donnie Dietrich website www.carshowlink.com  for up coming shows.

• Four new member for the month of September. We have 130 as of 9-8-08. We

need you to bring in new members. A new application is on our web site.

· "Where Is The Banner". If anyone knows where the banner is would you please return it to the club.

· The Herald Mail newspaper had a article from the Marion Car Show that was held on Aug. 3, 2008 and they also did an article on our Club. Ron Yaukey’s picture was in the paper and the report talked to Ron Yaukey, Bob Laughlin and Suzy Sease to get some history on the Club. It was a very nice article.

Winners of the Show:

53-75 2^nd Place Sue Heinbaugh

76-87 2^nd Place Wayne Heinbaugh

88-Present- 3^rd Place Suzy Sease

2^nd Place Glenn Yaukey

Custom Class 3^rd Place Eric Myers

Special Interest – Bill Black with his Viper

· Bob Laughlin asked if there was any interest on doing the Halloween Parade,

Monday Nov. 3 rain date Tuesday Nov. 4. We will leave the Church (East of Mercersburg at 6:30 PM.) Bob also reported that Bob Sease in the Hagerstown Hospital. He would appreciate your prayers and if you would like to visit he would be glad to see you. Bob came home on Monday 9-15-08.

• Car Show 7-20-08 at Tri State Fellowship church

Eric Myers and Chris & Joan Rauschenberger were winners in the top 25.

· Chris Rauschenberger reported they were at the Ft. Loudon American Legion Car Show and MDCC won a plaque for the most members from on club.

· Dickie asked for cars for the Shippensburg Homecoming Parade Sat. Oct. 25. They need 8 to 10 corvettes-convertibles need to be there at 9:30, parade starts at 10:15. If interested call Dickie. Dickie also reported on a Bed & Breakfast – Big Bear Lodge in Vermont- Host a weekend for corvettes. Check out the web site: www.bigbearslodge.com . Might be a great place for a Spring Cruise.

· Rudy Slifer won the 50/50 $21.00

Bob Fritz won the flash light

• On a motion made by Ralph Helman and 2^nd by Richard Miller the Aug. meeting

was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.

· On a motion made by Bob Laughlin and 2^nd by Bonnie Bender the Sept. meeting

was adjourned

Reminder: Club members may buy directly from U Design IT for any clothing you may want with our club insignia. Their NEW address is: 80 West South Street, Chambersburg, PA 17201 Phone: 717-264-8882

 

Respectfully Submitted,

William Norris 301-739-6518

13954 Green Mountain Drive 2004 Red Coupe

Maugansville, MD 21767

mailto: Reddvette04@aol.com

Larry Sheaffer 540-396-4854

11457 Highland Turnpike 2002 Black Coupe and 2007 Black Coupe

Head Waters, VA 24442 Sponsored by: Dick Bender

mailto: BJ50S@MGWNET.com 

Tom Sheaffer 717-486-5112

130 Lebo Road 2006 Atomic Orange Convertible

Carlisle, PA 17013 Sponsored by: Dick Bender

Robert Fritz 7170328-5252

10725 Knob Road 1999 Red Coupe

Mercersburg, PA 17236

mailto: FRUTZB@cincast.net 

BOB’S VETTE CORNER, if you have any interesting information you would like to

put in let Bob know.

1988 35^th Anniversary Edition. All original, removable glass panels, garage keep. All options, new tires and exhaust (28,000 miles) Never in the rain. Great drive. Asking $18,800.00 call 301-223-7864 and ask for Judy.

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