NWVC
Business Meeting Notes
Saturday,
January 25, 2003
We had a fantastic
turnout for the meeting with around 30 club members present. We also had guests from the Sheboygan VW Club;
Gene and Phyllis Smith.
Club purpose – To help VW
enthusiasts meet and join others who share that same interest whether it be air
cooled or water cooled.
Club T-Shirts and Hats Available
– Club member, Jim Bremer has again offered to print our club t-shirts and
hats this year. Samples were on display at the meeting. If you are
interested in ordering, you need to get your order along with payment to me
before February 28th. We only order once a year so now is the time. I will be mailing a notice to the other members who aren’t
connected to the Internet. The T-Shirts are pre-shrunk but if you like
yours to fit loose, then order the next size up. Large and Extra Large are
$15.00 each. 2 XX Large are $17.00 each. 3 XXX Large are $18.00 each. There is a
white and a gray/ash Fruit of the Loom T-Shirt. Gray seems to be the popular choice.
You can find the order form on
this page: http://www.nwvc.itgo.com/clubmerchandise/tshirthatorder.htm
I’ll submit the t-shirt and hat order on February 28th. That should give
everyone including the folks who I have to mail, enough time to order. The next
time we order t-shirts and hats will likely be next year around this same time. Please remember that when
you order these items you are helping fund future club events. This is one
reason we do not charge membership dues for the club.
Some of the Vintage Volkswagen stickers are still available. You can see a sample of one on Thad Farquhar's Beetle. They are $5.00 each and I have several colors available. If you are interested in one, email me at scorrao@excite.com or contact me by phone at 920-982-0171 to see if the color you want is available. Tote Bags from the August show are available, too. They are $5.00 each. Again, email or phone me if you are interested in purchasing.
Our membership is now up to 173 members. Thank you to everyone who has helped spread the word about the club to others. I do hear your names mentioned and I appreciate all that you do for the club. With the club growing, I need some help with the upkeep. I will be sending out a volunteer form to the folks on the postal mailing list and posting a form on our website. If you're interested and can devote some time/talent to our club, please fill out the form. We're not talking a full time committment here, just some time when you can help. We will need help with the car show again. If you want a VW show in our area, we have to be willing to put it on not just enjoy it.
The website has had some updating over the holidays. We are now taking donations to keep the website going and "ad free". Donations accepted for any amount. I'll be working on getting a "Members Only" area set up. Hope to have this completed in the next 6 months as I do have a full time job to commit to that pays the bills.
Club Discounts
Don't forget our club members get a 10% discount at MOFOCO. Howard says they
have been good to work with and are trying. Just tell them you are with the NWVC.
Nick has a discount with Rocky Mountain Motorworks. If you are looking to buy
new parts from their catalog, give Nick a call (920-982-0171) and he will check
to see what price he can get them for. In most cases, this is a substantial
amount. Nick is graciously offering NWVC members his discount by ordering
the parts for you.You can save on shipping, too since we put in an order at
least once a month, sometimes twice a month.
Calendar of Events – A calendar
and membership list was handed out at the meeting. This year some events are on
the same days as others. You'll just have to pick and choose which ones you want
to attend. It is great to have so many choices for our hobby. Whatever event you
decide to participate in, please let others know about the NWVC.
Here are some of the ideas for
the upcoming year for the club. Please share any ideas you might have for the
club, too. All suggestions and comments are welcomed and will be considered. This
club is for you.
Show n Tell Meeting – This was suggested
last year and will be repeated this year. A meeting during the winter months helps
with
the VW withdrawl syndrome that so many of us suffer from after a busy season of
shows and events. The idea is to have members get together and bring a VW
related item to show off and talk about. This could be a VW toy, part, tool,
book, photos, etc. Anything VW related that you want to show and talk about is
fine. This is an informal type of meeting where members put their
items on tables and shuffle between the tables to see the items and talk about
them. Members can ask questions of other members who have more experience with working on
their Dubs, too. Non-members can come and meet the club.
Date: Saturday, February 15
Location: Comfort Suites,
Appleton
V-Dub Fix-It Day
This is one of our most popular club events. Do you have a project on your VW that needs to be
done but you’re not sure of how to tackle it? Do you have a frustrating
problem that you haven’t been able to figure out? Or perhaps you have some
expertise working on a particular area of VWs that you would like to share with
the club. Why not have the club members help you or show members what you have
learned? All suggested projects/expertise for the Fix-It Day need to be in by
February 15th. Send all projects/expertise to Scorrao@excite.com
or by phone (920) 982-0171 and I will post them on the club’s Yahoo! Groups
Internet list for the members to vote on. Some ideas may not be doable if we do
not have someone who has knowledge of that particular task. The idea is to get a
project(s) that everyone wants to learn how to do but also one that has a few
people who have accomplished it before or can show how to do it. We do ask that
you are an active member of the club in good standing for at least one year
before you submit your VW/idea for the Fix-It Day.
Date: March 29, 2003
Location: Keith & Jenny Wiegmann’s, Oshkosh
Cruise In and Cruise Out
Brian Zuhse has been in contact with JD's Restaurant and they want us back again
this year. Last year we all enjoyed parking our Dubs in the parking
lot for an hour or so and then a cruise to Waverly Beach. This year, College
Avenue will be open so a cruise to downtown Appleton will likely be in
order.
Date: May 10, 2003
Location: JD’s Family Restaurant, Appleton
1st Annual VWs on the Mountain
Camping and Show
This sounds like a nice show and swap meet. They will be having a spaghetti
dinner and cruise, too. More details to come.
Date: May 17, 2003
Location: Sunburst Recreation Area, Kewaskum
MichiganVVC Vintage Volkswagen
Festival
One of the premier midwest Vintage Volkswagen shows. This year the location is
Ysipilanti, MI. This is just South of Detroit. The town is a very historical
town with lots to do. The show will be in a park on grass this year. On the evening
prior they have a banquet dinner with a guest speaker(s). Nick
and I will be going to this again so if you’re interested in Caravaning with
us let me know. Visit the MVVC
website for more details. If you're planning on staying at the host hotel
get your reservations in early.
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2003
Location:
MAVC Volksfest
The Milwaukee Club's Show and Swap Meet at Concours Motors.
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2003
The Real Source Funfest
A larger show that is free. They even give you coupons for free food for the
weekend. It is a very nice show and well worth the drive if you have never been
to it before.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15
Location: The Real Source,
Effingham, IL
1st Annual Deutsche Autofest
This show will be put on by Carolina Shows LLC at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
in Springfield, IL. There will be a swap meet as well. They have asked us to set
up a club booth. It is quite a haul for us so not sure if we will do this or
not.
Date: June 14 and 15
Wings and Wheels Show at
Sheboygan Cty Airport
The Sheboygan VW Club has invited us to this and says it is a great time. They
set aside an area for the VWs.
Date: June 15
Chippewa Valley VW Club’s
Campout and Show
The CVVC's Show and Swap is a nice friendly get together in the beautiful North
Woods. Nick and I will be going so if you want to caravan let us know.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 21 & 22
Location: County Expo
NWVC
Event
Nick and I are thinking about hosting an event at our newly acquired property at
Bear Lake. More details later. There will be a campout and a day time event for
those who don't wish to camp.
Date: TBD/ possibly June
Location: Bear Lake near Manawa
July 4th Parade in Sheboygan
The Sheboygan VW Club has invited our club to participate in the parade. More
details to come.
July ?? Pierce Park Old Car Show at Pierce Park in Appleton, WI.
July 12, 13, & 14 is the Old Car Show and Swap in Iola, WI. They are having
a Classic Car Auction this year, too.
July 20 is the MOFOCO Bugfest in Union Grove, WI
NWVC Picnic, Fix-It, &
Campout
The club will hold its picnic by the pond at Howard's VW Farm in conjunction
with a campout. It was also suggested to have an informal mini Fix-It session.
This could give members a chance to work on problems that may be happening as
the VW driving season gets underway.
Date: Saturday, July 26
Location: Howard's VW Farm, Oshkosh
Saturday, August ?? – 4th
Annual Fox Valley All VW Show at Van Dyn Hoven Imports in Appleton. The date has
not been set yet, will update on the confirmed date later. May be looking at
September for a change of date.
I will be looking for volunteers for registration, directing of parking, and any
other things that come up that the planning committee can’t handle. We will again offer a campout at Howard’s VW Farm in Oshkosh on the
Friday preceding the show and on Saturday night after the show.
August ?? - RMMW’s show in Colorado Springs, CO.
August 30 – September 2 – Buses Nowhere Near The Arch in Hannibal, MO.
DBG &
SRP Automotive All VW Car Show Off & Gathering
I would like to get a few of us together to enter the show as a club again. I
will try to do a group entry again, so club members who RSVP ahead of time to me
will get in free.
Date: October 4?, 2003
Location: Batavia, WI
Door County Fall Cruise, Sister
Bay Fall Fest and Campout
Dale Hallen will be providing more information at a later date for the club to
participate in the Sister Bay Fall Fest. This has turned into a popular event
for other clubs to join us in. Last year the DBG camped with us. We had quite a
show of buses. We're looking into the possibility of doing a camping trip to
Washington Island this year. Mark your calendars now for a great Fall weekend in Door County.
Date: October 17, 18, & 19
Location: Door County & Sister
Bay
We also had a guess "what part of the VW this part came from"
compliments of Nick. We had so much fun trying to figure out the first part that
Nick had a second guess the part go around. Special rare door prizes were given
out. They better not turn up on eBay ;-)
After the meeting was finished we enjoyed several versions of chilli, salad, Jenny’s delicious brownies, and conversation. Thanks to everyone who made this a great meeting and I’m looking forward to a great year of VW fun with the club. So get that VW ready!
KEY DATES
February 15th – Work on your Dub Day ideas are due.
February 28th - T-Shirt and Hat orders due.
Sherri Corrao
Founder/President Northern Wisconsin Volkswagen Club
Northern Wisconsin Chapter Rep. Vintage Volkswagen Club of America