Return-path: vettemidyear@msn.com Received: from bay0-omc1-s35.bay0.hotmail.com ([65.54.246.107]) by vms169129.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 6.3-7.04 (built Sep 26 2008; 32bit)) with ESMTP id <0KSF001HTSXL7TD0@vms169129.mailsrvcs.net> for davidafterdark@verizon.net; Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:41:46 -0600 (CST) Received: from BAY108-DS4 ([65.54.162.91]) by bay0-omc1-s35.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.3959); Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:41:44 -0800 Date: Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:41:40 -0500 From: "Dick Capello" Subject: Fw: NCM Ambassador Report Sept/Oct 2009 X-Originating-IP: [65.54.246.107] X-Originating-IP: [71.184.254.6] To: "Colaneri Frank/Pam" , "Barrasso Nick/Susan" , "Connolly Dennis" , "Capello, Janet" , "Alessandroni, Dave/Shirley" , "Colaneri Pam" , "Cowan Don/Laraine" , "Bauer Ron/Bonnie" , "Dionne Roger" , "Ellsworth Tracy" , "Emerson Eric/Kathy" , "Collins Edmund/Bererly" , "Cetrone, Rob" , "Coia Jerry/Eileen" , "Cataldo, Steve" , "Amanti Mark/Karen" , "Donovan, William" , "Collamati, Paul" , "Anthony Ray" , "Brigham, Dave" , "Eames Roger" , "Braunstein Joseph/Sally" , "Camplin Peter/Cindy" , "Ballard John/Judy" , "Cavanaugh, Kevin/Sue" , "Capone Vincent" , "Burgholzer Cathy" , "Blandini, Tony/Karen" , "Brennick, Tom" , "Dresios Alan" , "Bunnell, Joanne" , "Cabral John" , "Bonnell, Richard/Judy" , "Bunnell, Ron" , "Castaldi Joseph" , "Ezbicki Len/Jane" , "Bruno, Mike" , "Cavallero Dario" , "Chapman, Dean" , "Damigella Carl" , "Curole Richard/Lori Rae" , "Colvin, Larry/Connie" , "Cairns, Gary" , "Dixon Peggy/Bob" , "Cope Ernie" , "Egavian Gregory/Patti" Cc: "Goodspeed, Scott/Cheri" , "H&L Maguire" , "IIowiecki, Katherine" , "Leonardi, Nick" , "Kavigian Charles" , "Glick, Doc" , "Girard Daniel" , "Lombardi, Mike" , "Greene, Ray" , "Gagliano Sam" , "John Gary/Susan" , "Hannoosh Charles" , "Glenn Kurkjian" , "Goulas Ann M" , "Kersch Michael/Debbie" , "Larson Leif" , "Johnson Ed/Rose" , "Lombardo, Dave" , "Finateri, Angelo" , "Lemire, Dick/Viki" , "Ferraro, Paul/Carolyn" , "Gransewicz Phil" , "Higginson Bill" , "Jablonski Jeff/Sheryl" , "Fischer, ED/Glenda" , "Hoyt, Mark/Teri" , "Holloway Robert/Lillian" , "Foisy Phillip" , "Lincoln, Mark/Linda" , "Keohan Barry/Joann" , "Lewis Joe/Tanna" , "Gamache, Gene/Irene" , "Gureghian, Rich" , "Konieczny Joseph" , "Goldstein Jeff/Ginnie" , "Hewitt, Chris" , "Lavallee Dennis/Joanne" , "Kennedy, Jim" , "Hester Jack/Dianne" , "Gula John/Christine" Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V9.60.0053.2200 X-Mailer: MSN 9 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0065_01CA5ADF.E5967490" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal Seal-Send-Time: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 10:41:40 -0500 X-Originating-Email: [vettemidyear@msn.com] X-OriginalArrivalTime: 01 Nov 2009 15:41:44.0980 (UTC) FILETIME=[D0D2F540:01CA5B09] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0065_01CA5ADF.E5967490 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ----- Original Message -----=20 From: EdFischerJr@aol.com=20 To: vettemidyear@msn.com=20 Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 10:17 AM Subject: NCM Ambassador Report Sept/Oct 2009 NCM Ambassador Report Sept / Oct 2009 by Glenda Fischer The National Caravan and the NCM 15th Anniversary Ed and I picked up the New England Caravan in Harrisburg, Pa. = after attending Corvettes at Carlisle. This year's highlight was racing legend Mario Andretti. Mario gave a presentation on the stage, followed by questions and answers. Then it was a mad dash to the MagnaFlow tent for the autograph session! It was well worth the 90 minute wait to meet such a legend and gentleman! Sunday afternoon the New England Caravan arrived and we all = departed=20 Monday morning headed for the Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana. Other legs of the Caravan arrived and we became a crazy mix of Vette heads from the U.S., Canada, The Netherlands, = Australia,=20 and New Zealand! What a bunch of party animals! Wednesday morning we lined up in groups = and=20 headed for Bowling Green. New England was one of the first to arrive = that=20 afternoon. What a surprise at the Museum! So much had been added since I was = there in April. There was more parking, pretty gardens enhanced the granite benches, but = inside was even more of a WOW! The car club area was finished and the NCRS display = was=20 first in line with a new, very informative video. Our Chapter member = Kathy=20 Illowiecki and her "DAD'S 59" made an appearance in the film! =20 And another Chapter member, Kevin Cavanaugh has his beautiful 1965 = Nassau Blue Corvette on display in the Museum.=20 Also new, was a giant photomosaic of a 1953. Then upon entering the = dome, one is overwhelmed.=20 Anyone who has been to the Museum will recall the big steel grid system = that supports the=20 dome.=20 Well now, those grids are "picture frames" to beautiful black & white = portraits of all the Hall of Fame Inductees. And inside the Mobil Spire are displays of the current = Inductees that will remain until the next Anniversary Celebration.=20 A new hallway exits the dome into a special display room.=20 The Mako Shark, Manta Ray, Aerovette, and Stingray Racer made an = unprecedented display of very rare cars! Thursday saw the arrival of many Caravans and things started = getting=20 crowded! It was great the way the Museum planned so many activities, = road tours, lectures, and=20 autograph sessions; a successful solution of keeping people moving.=20 The decision to hold the lectures and autograph sessions at the off-site = Sloan Center with shuttle buses=20 constantly running was perfect. That evening we attended the Lifetime Member/VIP Reception in the = Museum,=20 enjoying a fabulous bluegrass band, lots of delicious appetizers and a = cash bar. Friday, more Caravans arrive from New Mexico, California, Utah, to = name a few. And how does one even begin to describe the VIP's of the Corvette story = who=20 were in attendence giving lectures and patiently signing autographs? In = no=20 particular order, there was Dave McLellan, Dave Hill, Gib Hufstrader, = Randy Wittine, Tom Peters, Harlan=20 Charles, Gordon Killebrew, and the new Hall of Fame Inductees and = others adding to the=20 excitement.=20 And especially, it was wonderful seeing Wil Cooksey, still recovering = from his=20 accident, at every session with his wonderful sense of humor and hearty = laugh. That afternoon, the NCRS donor plaque was dedicated in the = Library &=20 Archives with Vito Cimilluca and Terry McMamnon doing the honors. Then = there was the=20 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the new addition and that evening = the Hall of Fame=20 Banquet saw the induction of NCRS member John Hinckley, Duane "Sparky" = Bohnstedt, and=20 racers Jerry Thompson and Tony DeLorenzo. Filmed tributes to each of the = recipients were=20 played, with the most impressive being the one to John Hinckley by GM's = Bob Lutz! Saturday the excitement continued with the new Inductees holding=20 their seminars. Corvette Production Manager, Harlan Charles and team = held their "walk around" of the=20 2010 models with Q & A opportunties. The 10/15/20 Year Membership = Recognition and=20 Presentation was held and our own Karen Blandini and Steve Cataldo = received their 20 yr. pins and=20 cut the cake! Then there was the surprise unveiling of the Stingray Concept car by Tom = Peters. This car played the role of "Sideswipe" in the movie, = Transformers 2: Revenge of the=20 Fallen. (Hallmark has issued this car as a Christmas ornament and you = can find the "transformer" at Wal=20 Mart). Wendell Strode also discussed the planning of the NCM Motorsports = Park.=20 Details and updates can be found at = www.motorsportspark.org And how's this for some impressive numbers? There were over 4,500 = Corvettes in attendence with almost 5,300 people registered. Overall, = the visitor count was over=20 24,000 with 1,875 becoming new members! All of this would not have been = possible without the=20 tireless dedication and hard work of Wendell Strode and the entire = staff, employees, and many=20 volunteers. This Museum is world-class and it is up to us to support it = in any way.=20 Memberships, brick sales, raffle sales, and store sales are crucial to = the Museum! I want to thank all of you who are members and for putting up = with=20 me constantly selling raffle tickets! Imagine the excitement when the = winning ticket for=20 the red convertible was drawn at the Museum and the winners were from = Northshore Corvettes and were=20 present to receive their car! These sales have helped me achieve Master = Ambassador=20 status and I am most appreciative. Respectfully, =20 Glenda Fischer = ncmambassador@aol.com ------=_NextPart_000_0065_01CA5ADF.E5967490 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
----- Original = Message -----=20
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: NCM Ambassador Report Sept/Oct 2009

NCM Ambassador Report
Sept / Oct  2009
by Glenda=20 Fischer

The National Caravan and the NCM 15th=20 Anniversary

       Ed and I picked = up the=20 New England Caravan in Harrisburg, Pa. after
attending Corvettes at = Carlisle.=20 This year's highlight was racing legend
Mario Andretti. Mario gave a=20 presentation on the stage, followed by
questions and answers. Then it = was a=20 mad dash to the MagnaFlow tent
for the autograph session! It was well = worth=20 the 90 minute wait to meet
such a legend and gentleman!

       Sunday afternoon the New = England=20 Caravan arrived and we all departed
Monday morning headed for the = Belterra=20 Casino Resort in
Florence, Indiana. Other legs of the Caravan arrived = and we=20 became a
crazy mix of Vette heads from the U.S., Canada, The = Netherlands,=20 Australia,
and New Zealand!

What a bunch of party animals! Wednesday morning we lined up in = groups=20 and
headed for Bowling Green. New England was one of the first to = arrive=20 that
afternoon.

       What a surprise at the = Museum! So=20 much had been added since I was
there in April.

There was more parking, pretty gardens enhanced the granite = benches,=20 but inside was
even more of a WOW! The car club area was finished and = the=20 NCRS display was
first in line with a new, very informative video. = Our=20 Chapter member Kathy
Illowiecki and her "DAD'S 59" made an = appearance in the=20 film! 
 
And another Chapter member, Kevin Cavanaugh has his beautiful 1965 = Nassau=20 Blue Corvette on display in the Museum.
Also new, was a giant photomosaic of a 1953. Then upon entering the = dome,=20 one is overwhelmed.
Anyone who has been to the Museum will recall = the big=20 steel grid system that supports the
dome.
Well now, those grids are "picture frames" to beautiful black & = white=20 portraits of all the Hall of Fame
Inductees. And inside the Mobil = Spire are=20 displays of the current Inductees that will remain until the next = Anniversary=20 Celebration.
A new hallway exits the dome into a special display room.
The Mako Shark, Manta Ray, Aerovette, and Stingray Racer made an=20 unprecedented display of very rare cars!

          Thursday = saw the=20 arrival of many Caravans and things started getting
crowded! It was = great=20 the way the Museum planned so many activities, road tours, lectures, and =
autograph sessions; a successful solution of keeping people moving. =
The decision to hold the lectures and autograph sessions at the = off-site=20 Sloan Center with shuttle buses
constantly running was = perfect.
That=20 evening we attended the Lifetime Member/VIP Reception in the Museum,=20
enjoying a fabulous bluegrass band, lots of delicious appetizers and = a cash=20 bar.

      Friday, more Caravans arrive = from New=20 Mexico, California, Utah, to
name a few.
And how does one even = begin to=20 describe the VIP's of the Corvette story who
were in attendence = giving=20 lectures and patiently signing autographs? In no
particular order, = there was=20 Dave McLellan, Dave Hill, Gib Hufstrader, Randy Wittine, Tom Peters, = Harlan=20
Charles, Gordon Killebrew, and the new Hall of Fame Inductees  = and=20 others adding to the
excitement.
And especially, it was wonderful seeing Wil Cooksey, still = recovering from=20 his
accident, at every session with his wonderful sense of humor and = hearty=20 laugh.

       That afternoon, the NCRS = donor=20 plaque was dedicated in the Library &
Archives with Vito = Cimilluca and=20 Terry McMamnon doing the honors. Then there was the
ribbon-cutting = ceremony=20 celebrating the new addition and that evening the Hall of Fame =
Banquet saw=20 the induction of NCRS member John Hinckley, Duane "Sparky" Bohnstedt, = and=20
racers Jerry Thompson and Tony DeLorenzo. Filmed tributes to each of = the=20 recipients were
played, with the most impressive being the one to = John=20 Hinckley by GM's Bob Lutz!

       Saturday the excitement = continued=20 with the new Inductees holding
their seminars. Corvette Production = Manager,=20 Harlan Charles and team held their "walk around" of the
2010 models = with Q=20 & A opportunties. The 10/15/20 Year Membership Recognition and=20
Presentation was held and our own Karen Blandini and Steve Cataldo = received=20 their 20 yr. pins and
cut the cake!

Then there was the surprise unveiling of the Stingray Concept = car by=20 Tom
Peters. This car played the role of "Sideswipe" in the movie,=20 Transformers 2: Revenge of the
Fallen. (Hallmark has issued this car = as a=20 Christmas ornament and you can find the "transformer" at Wal
Mart). = Wendell=20 Strode also discussed the planning of the NCM Motorsports Park.
Details and updates can be found at www.motorsportspark.org
=

       And how's this for some = impressive=20 numbers? There were over 4,500
Corvettes in attendence with almost = 5,300=20 people registered. Overall, the visitor count was over
24,000 with = 1,875=20 becoming new members! All of this would not have been possible without = the=20
tireless dedication and hard work of Wendell Strode and the entire = staff,=20 employees, and many
volunteers.  This Museum is world-class and = it is=20 up to us to support it in any way.
Memberships, brick sales, raffle = sales,=20 and store sales are crucial to the Museum!

       I want to thank all of you = who are=20 members and for putting up with
me constantly selling raffle = tickets!=20 Imagine the excitement when the winning ticket for
the red = convertible was=20 drawn at the Museum and the winners were from Northshore Corvettes and = were=20
present to receive their car! These sales have helped me achieve = Master=20 Ambassador
status and I am most=20 appreciative.

      =20 Respectfully,
      =20
           &nb= sp;   =20 Glenda Fischer   ncmambassador@aol.com

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