Corvette Chronicles

Dempley’s Annual Christmas Party

Saturday, December 3^rd  

With good food, yummy desserts, Chinese gift exchange and the 25 club members that attended, it was all perfect for the making of a fun evening. Rumor has it that this was a “great party”! Thank you once again, Wanda and Bob for your warm hospitality.

 9^th Annual Louisvillestreets.com Toys for Tots Car Cruise

Sunday, December 4^th 

In spite of the rain, several club members came out to participate in the Toys for Tots drive. This was a beautiful cause, thanks to those that participated; your kindness and generosity made a child very happy on Christmas morning.

 

 FCCC Board Meeting

Sunday, December 11^th

The monthly board meeting was held at Laura Wood & Butch Hume’s home. The board members were treated to a lovely dinner and delicious desserts. Thank you Laura and Butch, it was greatly appreciated.

Carl Casper Meeting

Wednesday, December 14^th

The Carl Casper meeting was held at Wick’s Pizza on Bluegrass Parkway. We met at 6:00pm for dinner and the meeting followed at 7:00pm. It was a nice turn out of 16 attendees, all working toward a blockbuster display.

FCCC Christmas Party

     Saturday, December 17^th

The FCCC annual Christmas party was held at the Embassy Suites Louisville (North Hurstbourne) in their beautiful ballroom. The evening started in the cocktail lounge with drinks and followed by a buffet dinner along with tasty desserts. The club members had the privilege of listening and dancing to Jonathan Rideout sing, which he did a phenomenal job and made the evening feel very festive and special. The dance floor stayed crowded with couples slow dancing and then getting their groove on when the music changed to rock and roll, they brought down the house! It would not be a party without a conga line, and that we had.

Through out the evening there were drawings and prizes handed out and if you did not hear your number called, it was okay because no one left empty handed, each couple went home with a large FCCC ornament made by CarArt. Troy Bennett showed a DVD which he had assembled of club members at different functions through out 2011 along with music to fit each occasion. Troy has a knack for choosing the appropriate music which makes for a fantastic DVD. Good job! Brenda and Mike Edelen returned the Ballicks dressed as Santa and the Misses in a sleigh and were passed to Dody and Larry Searcy. Mike Bryant was honored with an “Extra Mile” award for the deed he performed for James Frederic aka “Ferd” Day at the Track. Pat Shields received an award for best attendance, congratulations to you both! A lot of members made the comment that this was the best Christmas party we ever had, I would have to agree.

After the Christmas party there was an after party for those that spent the night at the hotel. Many members that attended changed out of their party clothes into pj’s or comfy clothes and made their way to Laura and Butch’s room. A lot of laughter, music, snacking, chatting and at 2am the party was over and back to our own rooms for some much needed rest. Later on that morning we met for breakfast and then said our goodbyes, unfortunately, all good things must come to an end…

FCCC Christmas Party …an Evening to Remember

FCCC Christmas after Party

       Let the Good Times continue…

 

   

 UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JANUARY 

Out with the Old…in with the New

 Darlena Conti  Rebecca Marrow 

2010 & 2011 FCCC Secretary

Darlena Conti 

To my fellow club members I want to take the opportunity to express my appreciation for allowing me to be your secretary for the passed two years. After writing 24 newsletters, I can not say honestly that I have enjoyed every minute; however, I can say that I have enjoyed spending time with you at our many events and car shows. I want to thank my husband, Jim Conti for his support and for critiquing the newsletter every month; I could not have done it without him. Butch Hume never missed an opportunity to pick up the phone and say, well done. Troy Bennett was always there to answer any questions I had and early in, I had a lot. And last but certainly not least to my friend, Annette Shields for her steady encouragement, it was noted and much appreciated. I want to also thank those who took their time to write an article or articles for the newsletter – John Ballard, Laura Wood, Dave Roskowski, Dody Searcy, Annette Shields, Georgette Walter,

 John Honadel, Michael Betz, Wanda Dempley, Julia Zachary, and David & Clara Schlaug, it was greatly appreciated.

 I now plan on focusing my attention on much needed work projects around my house such as painting and landscaping. I look forward to seeing you in 2012 at the many FCCC functions.

 I am passing the torch on to our new secretary, Rebecca Marrow. If you have not had the pleasure of meeting Rebecca, she and her husband James join the FCCC in 2009. They drive a C-4, 1994 white coupe Corvette.

FCCC Dues

It is now time to renew your Falls City Corvette Club membership. Dues are $20.00 per member and must be paid by Tuesday, January 31^st to avoid a $10.00 late fee. You may renew by sending your dues to Julia Zachary – 9902 Futurity Springs Ct, Louisville, KY 40291 or bring to the club meeting on Wednesday, January 18^th.

Carl Casper Auto Show Meeting

Wednesday, January 4^th

Details were sent in a mass e-mail about the Carl Casper meeting.

FCCC Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 11^th

 The monthly board meeting will be held at Wick’s Pizza on Bluegrass Parkway. Meet at 6:00pm for dinner and the meeting follows at 7:00pm.

MillaNova Winery

Saturday, January 14^th

Jonathan Rideout will be performing at the MillaNova Winery from 7-11pm. Several club members are planning to attend his performance.

Address is 744 Gentry Lane, Mt. Washington, KY 40047. Phone number: (502)-538-2450.

FCCC Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, January 18^th

The FCCC meeting will be held at Bachman Pre-Owned in the service bay at 6:30pm. Please bring your chair. After the meeting, please join us at Wick’s Pizza across the street from Pre-Owned inside the Ramada Plaza (formerly the Executive Hotel) for a late dinner. All you can eat pizza, sodas, draft beer, & mixed drinks with vodka for $10.00. Bachman Pre-Owned address is 9800 Bluegrass Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299.

FCCC Car Show Meeting

Sunday, January 22^nd

It is time once again to start planning for our FCCC car show! The meeting will be held at Dawn and Troy Bennett’s home at 2:00pm. FCCC - 2011 car show was awesome, please plan to attend and be part of another great car show for 2012!!! The Bennett’s address is - 3064 East Lobo Ridge, New Albany, IN 47150. Troy’s cell number: (502) 664-5862. Directions and Map on page 19.

 Carl Casper Auto Show Meeting

Wednesday, January 25^th 

The Carl Casper meeting will be held at Wick’s Pizza on Bluegrass Parkway. Meet at 6:00pm for dinner and the meeting follows at 7:00pm.

 1^st Sunday Drive of the year-

 Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille

Sunday, January 29^th

 Last year the “Captain’s Quarters” was such a huge success we thought we would do it again! If you missed last year, come along and enjoy dinner by a roaring fire as you gaze outside at the cold yet lovely Ohio River. Since the weather in January is quite unpredictable, this will not be a meet and drive, we will meet at the restaurant at 4:00pm. There will be a sign-up sheet at the club meeting, if you can not make the meeting please call Annette Shields to let her know that you are coming. Annette’s phone number is 502-368-0588 or by e-mail as04corvette@aol.com.

Captain’s Quarters Riverside Grille’s address is 5700 Captain’s Quarters Road, Harrods Creek, KY 40027, phone number (502) 228-1651.

 

 A SNEAK PEAK AS TO WHAT IS COMING UP IN FEBRUARY

 

  Super Bowl XLVI will be the 46th annual edition of the Super Bowl in American football, and the 42nd annual championship game of the modern-era National Football League (NFL). It will be Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This will be the first Super Bowl to be played in Indianapolis, and the first time in the history of the game it will be played in consecutive years in a retractable roof stadium. This will also be only the fourth time that the Super Bowl is played in a cold-weather city, after Detroit, Michigan's hosting of Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XL as well as Minneapolis's hosting of Super Bowl XXVI. Downtown Indianapolis, the home of Lucas Oil Stadium, will feature an outdoor Super Bowl Village and other programs at Indiana Convention Center.

 FCCC Super Bowl Party

Sunday, February 5^th

 Dawn and Troy Bennett have kindly invited the FCCC to their home for a Super Bowl party. The fun will begin at 5:00pm and the food will be served around 5:30pm. Everyone is asked to bring a dish. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at the January 18^th club meeting. The Bennett’s address is: 3064 East Lobo Ridge, New Albany, IN 47150, phone number is: (502) 664-5862. Directions and Map on page 19.

 Carl Casper Auto Show Meeting

Thursday, February 9^th  

The Carl Casper meeting will be held at Wick’s Pizza on Bluegrass Parkway. We will meet at 6:00pm for dinner and the meeting follows at 7:00pm. 

FCCC Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 8^th  

The monthly board meeting will be held at Wick’s Pizza on Bluegrass Parkway. Meet at 6:00pm for dinner and the meeting commences at 7:00pm.

 FCCC Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, February 15^th

 The FCCC meeting will be held at 6:30pm and the location will be in the February newsletter. After the meeting, please join us at Wick’s Pizza across the street from Pre-Owned inside the Ramada Plaza (formerly the Executive Hotel) for a late dinner. All you can eat pizza, sodas, draft beer, & mixed drinks with vodka for $10.00. Bachman Pre-Owned address is 9800 Bluegrass Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40299.

 Carl Casper Auto Show

 

 

Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, February, 22^nd and 24^th -26^th  

We are proud once again to participate in the Carl Casper auto show. We have been planning for months and now it is time to unveil our creation.

 We will meet on Wednesday, February 22^nd at the Cracker Barrel on Crittenden drive at 8:00am for breakfast. If you choose not to eat, please meet us at 9:00am at the Cracker Barrel. Following breakfast we will caravan to the North Wing at the Fairgrounds to begin setting up our display. Help is much needed to set-up on Wednesday and tearing down on Sunday and will be greatly appreciated. The Carl Casper auto show starts on Friday, February 24^th at 6:00pm and closes on Sunday, February 26^th at 6:00pm. If you plan on helping with tearing down, you must be there by 5:00pm on Sunday. All members are encouraged to come out and visit our display.

 This is a counting event, there will be a sign-in sheet and you need to sign-in to get your points. It is possible to receive 3 points – 1 for set-up, 1 for visiting the FCCC display, and 1 for tear down.

 The Cracker Barrel is located at: 2701 Crittenden drive, Louisville, KY 40209, phone number is (502)-636-2263.

 

 

 

FCCC Web Site

Remember club members; e-mail a photo of your Corvette to Troy Bennett so that he can add it to “Club Cars” on the FCCC website. Also, please add your name or names and year of car, example ~ Troy and Dawn’s 2008. Send it to: troybennett@insightbb.com  Also, all the photos that are black & white in the newsletter can be seen in color on the site. You can find it at: www.fallscitycorvetteclub.com.