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Rear View Mirror - September, 1991: Tri-club picnic with Corvette Owners Club
San Diego and North County Corvettes
was outstanding; planning for Day at the
Races; Brunch at Peohe's; Steve
Montagna won Best of Show at Vista
Street Rod Show; Planning brunch run to
USS Ranger; Planning brunch run to wine
country; Grand opening of the Dive Center;
New 1992 LT1 engine, and ASR; Planning
COCSD Out Back Run II ending at T-Bird
Diner; 23rd annual New Years in
September by Corvettes of Southern
California; Tri-club trip to Laughlin Sam's
Town in October; and the 15th annual
Millard Fillmore Corvette Classic.
The Day at the Races was fun! Allan said
he enjoyed playing with everyone. The
group next to us had an interesting idea - a
raffle drawing of loser tickets. Kudos to the
Lamaches for a big, smoothly run event.
One fine bright Sunday in August, Eddie &
Helene Sheehan, Wes & Kathy DeHoll,
John Pawoll, and Joel Garry set off to
meet Betty & Daryle McManus, who were
early birds at the swap meet and car show
at Jack Murphy Stadium. This particular
show featured Vettes, and had plenty of
'em. All the usual swap-meet junk, some
ridiculous cars, and some real nice cars
and rods rounded out the eclectic
gathering. There was even a '57
Corvette... house trailer. Naturally a
Corvette got best in show (Ed Daher's,
from Vista, as seen in Vette Magazine).
And after a number of raffle tickets were
called and not claimed, our very own early
birds, Betty & Daryle McManus, won the
$100 prize!
Membership News
By Helene Sheehan
Membership Chairman
8/7/96 Meeting
At our August 7th meeting we were pleased
to welcome guests Jodi & Steven Amster
of Olivenhain. They are the proud owners
of a beautiful '96 Grand Sport. Steven
mentioned he had a Vette previously and
has wanted another one ever since. Enjoy-enjoy and we sure hope we see you both
again, very soon.
We also welcomed LaVonne Peyrot,
Mario's wife, to our August 7th meeting.
8/21/96 Meeting:
We had no guests at this meeting but all
managed to have a good meeting anyway.
This Labor Day weekend coming up should
produce a couple of great articles for our
next newsletter, if nothing else (you can
thank me later, Joel!). Of course, "The Day
at the Races" in Del Mar will be happening.
That is always a much enjoyed event. I am
sure our club will be well represented, as
well as many other clubs in the greater
Southern California area. No small thanks
to the wonderful job Anne & Andrew
Lamache do with the event from terrific
flyers to setting up the event with the race
track people and all that important follow-up
responsibility, such as telephone calls,
telephone calls, and more telephone calls
to be sure the day goes off without a hitch.
Those of us going to Phoenix for the annual
Labor Day Weekend Desert Corvette Club-Millard Fillmore weekend, will be looking
foward to reading the article about The Day
at The Races, and hoping you other
members will enjoy our forthcoming article
about Millard.
Keep in mind the Route 66 Rendezvous
coming up the weekend of September 20,
21 & 22. Some of us are going up and it
would be a great weekedn to do a club
event for September. Eddie & I are staying
over Saturday night but San Bernardino is
certainly close enough for a group to
caravan up on Saturday (for the main
event) just for the day and return late
afternoon or early evening. Think about it...
Let the Good Times Roll.
North Coast Vettes
"A Day at the Races" 1996
By Anne Lamache
This was a very festive event as other
events were being held in the Pacific
Pavilion and a strolling Mariachi ensemble
provided us with music. A caravan of
twenty-seven Corvettes attracted attention
as we drove to the Solana gate and were
escorted to the tunnel. This year we
parked on the brick patio walkway instead
of the grass picnic area. Our cars were in
full sight and security cordoned off the area
for further protection. Seventy persons
purchased tickets. Attendees from North
County Corvette Club, COCSD, North
Coast Vettes, Southwest Corvettes and
many guests enjoyed the festivities. Those
attending from our club were Bob & Judy
Wiltse, Joel & Laurie Garry & baby Allan,
Terry & Kevin Shrock, Mary Linde &
Michael Daniele, Enrique & Harriet Laso,
Shawn Silva, Dan & Susan Hoskin, and
Andrew & Anne Lamache. Since baby
Allan brought his own lunch, we didn't
charge him! For those who bet on the
races, some won, some lost, however,
Shawn Silva did it again. He bet on the
9th race and won over $186! [So did Mary
and Michael! Ed.] As for me, I let Andrew
do the betting, as I relaxed and enjoyed the
day. He won $26. During the 5th race the
tunnel was open for those who wished to
leave early. Because of a large crowd, the
betting windows in the pavilion were open,
which provided us with the convenience of
placing our bets. The overhead monitors
enabled us to a front seat view of the races.
One horse did not want to go into the stall,
putting on a show for us. A horse is given
two chances in a situation like this, and
then scratched and replaced.
This year, North Coast Vettes was
honored in the fifth race. Shawn and I were
driven to the Winner's Circle to present a
floral bouquet to the owner of the winning
horse. A picture was taken and will be
mailed to me, soon. This was a pleasant
surprise and an honor for our club. For
those who did not attend, it was a beautiful
day, a wonderful turnout, stunning
thoroughbreds, however, they do not have
as many horses as we do! Colorful
balloons overhead, gracious service, good
buffet luncheon, and a well conducted
event by all. I wish to thank all who
attended and assisted me. It takes
everyone to make an event like this a
success. I welcome suggestions, as this
provides me with the opportunity to make
the right decisions. Your continued support
makes this event possible every year.
North Coast Vettes
P. O. Box 188237
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Sponsored By
Weseloh Chevrolet
Car Country Carlsbad
5335 Paseo del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(619) 438-1001
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