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The Rochester Corvette Club has been continuously active since it was founded in 1959. We are among the oldest Corvette Clubs in the United States. A social club with 400+ members, we offer something for everyone.

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From the President's Corner

Well, I guess winter had to get one last shot at us--tough night for a meeting but we certainly had a very good turnout. No Corvettes in the lot but on the other hand, no snow plows either!

Let me recap some of the highlights of the evening for those of you that were unable to attend. Of course, if you didn't renew your membership, you aren't getting this information as our member access has now changed for 2012. We have the Resource Committee effectively in place; Dave Keukelaar, John LaDuca, and Dave Wright. They are already on task with the (personal security) concern for newsletter and web-site listings.

Social events abound from the soon to arrive parade season to pancakes, to car shows to summer picnics to the tech seminar and everything in between.

There is something there for everyone! I'd like to point out the economics again of our newsletter publication. Publication of our newsletter has previously cost the club over $4000 annually to produce and mail for just over 100 members. Our web-site is always more up to date and available to every paid member. Please consider in the future the option of receiving the electronic version. Like industry or a family goal, saving money is always a good thing. I'm sure we can find several options for spending the savings in worthwhile ways for all members to enjoy.

May reminder, meeting is a week early because of the holiday, May 21 at the church. It is also the month we will vote on the by-law proposals. Let me close by welcoming all of our new and returning members for 2012. I encourage everyone to get involved and to enjoy all that our club offers. Please make a special effort to include our new members as we plan events, enjoy social outings, and attend meetings. Let’s all help bridge that social stigma for making new members feel like long-time Rochester Corvette Club members--------it's a GRRR8 feeling for all!!!

Toby L. Burnside
President

Vice President's Report

I hope everyone is not getting too bummed out by the “less than perfect but isn’t it typical WNY” spring weather. It was nice to get Walter, my C5 convertible, out this past week and enjoy a couple days driving in excellent spring weather – even with the top down. Although exposed to some dreary, rainy weather this past weekend, it nonetheless was exciting to join other club members who braved the elements at Opening Day at “The Glen”. Even on a rainy day, The Glen is fun! Thanks to Steve and Cathy Popple for getting us down there and to everyone else who made the trek.

I am working with Barry Alt, Dave Keukelaar, John LaDuca, and Dave Wright as the Club Response Committee in responding to John Och’s club website security improvement suggestion and initiative. Please give us ample time to work up a response, as the current discussion and email threads are taking us down the right path. In the meantime, if anyone has any suggestions or recommendations, please let me know.

Thank you to Bob Frank for giving me a call confirming our club’s affiliation with EX-122. I hope that May will bring us better weather as we have many fun club activities on the calendar. I encourage everyone to get your Vettes out and share them with everybody. You make the club what it is, and these events will be that much better with a high participation and member involvement.

May I suggest that you open the spring by representing the club in the Lilac Festival Parade, the Kendall 2012 Cruise In, the Williamson Flying Club Apple Blossom Car Show, the Henrietta Memorial Day Parade and/or the KSK Car Show. Let’s hope we have “Corvette worthy” weather for Jim and Charlie’s Coffee and Cars meet and greet on May 6th! The Newsletter and website have details about these events.

Beware that Glenn is finalizing the Club Roster, and it will soon be posted on the Club website. This roster drives email distribution lists for Club email blasts and newsletter mailings. Glenn is going to give me a list of those who did not renew for 2012. If anyone is interested in contacting folks who did not renew, please let me know so that we work on a renewal campaign. Thank you John LaDuca for volunteering to contact folks in the Webster area! Your active participation and enthusiasm result in a more vibrant and energetic club. Thank You!

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