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We love to see new members at meetings, so please join us at the next meeting. Meetings are always the first Tuesday of every month, 7:00pm at The Village Grille, 801 Hoffman Rd in Allouez.
General Manager: Tony Steffen ~ 2017 Club President
Culinary Team: Wally's Spot Supper Club is a great place to eat.
Attire: Casual
Operating as usual
When: September 20 2022 Tuesday
Where: Emerald Bay Nursing Home
Meet at: NWTC Parking Lot. (Off Country Club Rd)
Gather at 2:10 pm and depart 2:40pm.
We will take a short scenic ride to the Nursing Home. With arrival at 3pm. We’ll be there for 1-1/2 hrs. If you want to give a resident a ride that’s ok. The residents really enjoy them. After the visit you are invited to join me at a “Mystery” stop.
Please RSVP and for more info call or text Dan Brunmeier 920-680-8382
Meeting today at Village Grille in Bellevue, 7pm or come as early as 4pm to eat and visit!
Post edited for new ice cream destination 9/4/22. Ken and Diane Lyman are planning a run to include lunch and ice cream on Thursday, September 8.
10 AM - Meet at the Swan Club 875 Heritage Rd, DePere and leave 10:15am. Have lunch at the Roadside Bar & Grill N5575 WI-57, Plymouth, enjoy cruising on the Kettle Moraine Scenic Drive, and have ice cream at LaClare Creamery, W2994 Cty Hwy HH, Malone (north of Fond du Lac).
Additional details at www.corvettesofthebay.org on the events page.
RSVP by September 1 to Diane Lyman
Corvettes of the Bay, Green Bay, WI, a car club for all corvette lovers in the greater Wisconsin area
Keith and Linda Bauer lead the Dinner run September 15th to
Berg’s Landing in Menominee, MI. http://menomineelanding.com
Meet at 1535 Sunset Beach Road, Suamico - the Citgo/Burger King on County B just off of highway 41 at 4:45 and leave at 5:15. The run will take 1 hour 15 minutes ending at
Please RSVP [email protected] by September 1st so they have time to make arrangements for us.
Our first Corvette swap as Gene’s ‘74 heads home and Dave’s ‘67 goes on display! That beautiful ‘69 needed to be backed out to move the cars around.
Kathy Yaggie and her crew had a great time at Lambeau! Go Pack!
The August dinner run Thursday, August 4 is to Brother’s Pub in Shawano. Dave & Betty Byrnes will lead a route beginning from the Shell station on Lineville Road.
Meet : Shell station 1575 Lineville Rd
Time: 5:15 PM , leaving at 5:30PM
Destination: N5867 Lake Drive, Shawano, WI. 54166
R.S.V.P. by Monday August 1. Call or Text Betty 920-621-2214
It’s not too late to join our journey to The Land of Oz and delicious ice cream treats? Text (847) 401-1147!
Today Wed July 13 is the “Run to Rennes “ Nursing & Rehab Center
200 S. 9th St. DePere
Meet at Festival in W DePere at 1:35pm and depart at 1:50pm for the short ride to Rennes.
If you wish to give a ride to one of the residents that is OKAY.
Contact member Dan Brunmeier with questions.
Thursday, July 28th, 2022 - AFTERNOON AT LAMBEAU FIELD WITH DINNER AT THE DRIFT INN
Combined Tour of Historic Lambeau Field and the Hall of Fame
Park Adjacent to the Pro-Shop Thursday, July 28th By 2:30 PM
1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI
Enjoy an afternoon and evening tour Lambeau Field Stadium and Hall of Fame along with dinner at the Drift Inn.
Dinner: Drift Inn, 1535 S. Ashland Avenue, De Pere, WI.
We will begin our Stadium Tour at 3:00 pm sharp in the Atrium, this will last one hour.
Then we will begin our Hall of Fame Tour which will also last one hour.
The Cost of Both Tours will be $23.00 per Person With No Tax, payable at the Hall of Fame Reception Desk located in the Atrium.
We are limited to 30 members for this event.
Once the Hall of Fame tour is completed, we will take a drive on Lombardi Avenue, to Ashland Avenue, to the Drift Inn for Dinner where we will meet in their private dining room. We will then order off their Menu. You are on your own for dinner and drinks at the Drift Inn.
RSVP by Monday, July 25th, 2022.
To Reserve your place for this event and if you have any questions contact Tony and Kathy at 920.901.2020 or [email protected]
The July newsletter was published and e-mailed on Friday July 8th. Please check your spam if you haven't seen it! It is also available on the newsletters tab at www.corvettesofthebay.org
July 9th is Collector Car Appreciation Day, and it has been sponsored by the SEMA Action Network (SAN) since 2009 to promote a love for vintage cars that are considered collector’s items. SAN is basically a partnership between vehicle clubs, enthusiasts, and members of the specialty auto parts industry nationwide. The purpose of the partnership is to take all the required necessary steps to promote the hobby of collecting cars. SAN was founded in 1997 and, since its inception, the affiliation has been countering factors that hinder the growth of the car collection and restoration industry.
SAN works on creating laws that are favorable for car collectors, provides a platform for about 36 million vintage car lovers, and also has over 100 publications under its belt. SAN is also responsible for aiding the U.S. Senate in passing a resolution that allowed Collector Car Appreciation Day to be celebrated every year. On July 9, 2010, the day was marked as an official celebration where classic cars of the past were brought to life.
To kick off the launch of the day with a bang, hundreds of events were held across the country where cars were displayed. Some of these included car shows and car cruises that grabbed the attention of people of varying ages and different social classes. All the events held were centered on the impact of cars on American culture, ranging from music and movies to other aspects of American life.
This Saturday July 9th - Algoma run to Von Stiehl winery!
Fork in the Road band will play at Von Stiehl 12:30 to 4 pm. There is a lot of seating on site, but you may want to bring lawn chairs just in case.
Sally and Tony Steffen will leave the Shell gas station on 54/57 (3987Algoma Rd, New Franken) at 11:30. No special route, just driving directly to the winery. Join them or to travel on your own. No RSVP needed. Note: there will not be a cancelation message if it rains. So you decide.
2022 CORVETTES OF THE BAY MEMBER SUMMER PARTY
The Corvettes of the Bay will hold their 2022 Summer Party on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Primal Eats, 14109 County Rd VV, Gillette, WI, 54124. https://primaleats.com/pages/primal-eats-restaurant
Meet in the parking lot next to Festival Foods, 2348 Lineville Rd, Suamico (former Shopko parking lot) at 10:15 a.m., leave at 10:30. Because we may have 50 or more cars, we will travel in 2 groups with the second group leaving approximately 10 minutes after the first.
To see the plan for the day, payment instructions, dinner info and all other details please go to http://www.corvettesofthebay.org/events.php
The July meeting is tonight, 7pm at The Village Grille 1390 Bellevue St, Green Bay, WI 54311.
Ice Cream Run, July 20th! Gather at Stadium View Bar & Grill - at 10:00 AM. Departure at 10:30.
Drive to Krakow and stop at Sweet Mama’s.
Next stop is in Crivitz at New Care Senior Citizen Center. We’ll do a drive through of the driveway there with a number of residents outside to see the cars.
On to Wausaukee and The Land of Oz Museum and sweet treats at the Ice Cream Station. Here’s a link to a recent piece on TV about the museum:
https://www.wbay.com/2022/05/12/small-towns-wausaukees-magical-land-oz-museum/
RSVP’s by July 13. Text or call Luann (847) 401-1147 or [email protected].
Ice Cream run, June 21st (first day of summer!) Meet leader Mike Golla at the BP/A&W on the corner of Velp Ave and Riverview Drive in Howard at 3pm. Run will leave by 3:15pm.
Mike will take you on a 1 hour country run and it will end at the Shake-a-Burger in Oconto for their cruise-in. In addition to the ice cream, The "Rev" will be playing great oldies music!
After that, member Peter Stark from Oconto said that there is a free music concert on the Beyer Home and Carriage Museum grounds on Park Avenue in Oconto from 6 to 8 this same evening. Just bring your own lawn chair. Vendor refreshments are usually available.
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the Veteran's Home Visit on Tuesday!
Today we honored all of our past, present and future members of the year award winners by unveiling the new member of the year stanchion within the new COTB display at the Gallery. The stanchion includes a storyboard about COTB and plenty of room to honor future members. Several recipients of the award joined together around Gene Wagner's featured '74 Corvette (representing the inaugural year of COTB) and the Gallery's beautiful '63 split window to commemorate the day. Corvettes of the Bay thanks The Automobile Gallery, Darrel and George for making this day possible.
A beautiful day for a beautiful display! Come and see us at Allouez fest Allouez Optimist Club of Green Bay
Ice cream run take 2
The music at Way-Morr County Park was cancelled last Wednesday due to rain, but has been rescheduled for this coming Tuesday, June 14. So the ice cream run is back on! Meet at the Swan Club on Heritage Rd at 5:00. We’ll depart at 5:13. The weather forecast is sunny and 88, so dress accordingly, bring a cooler if you like, and don’t forget lawn chairs and bug spray. Burgers & brats are available at the concession stand. The Lions Club sponsors free ice cream sundaes (donations appreciated).
No RSVP needed. Text Dan Linssen with questions at 920-360-7417. Way-Morr Park
Ariens Co Museum (guided tour) run. Thursday, June 23, 1 pm.
Meet: The Swan Club, 875 Heritage Road, De Pere, WI and depart at 1:15 pm.
Cost: $3.00 per person limited to 46 people
Round Lake Barn (drive by) and future site of Nordic Center & Biathlon, now under construction
N 7287 Round Lake Road, Brillion, WI 54110
Stone Prairie and conversation area (drive by)
W 910 Center Road, Brillion, WI 54110
Dinner: Cobblestone
740 W Ryan Road, Brillion, WI 54110
Run Leaders: Dale and Kathy Ott
RSVP by June 18 to [email protected]
Our first meeting at Village Grille's Bellevue location was a hit and this month the club exceeded 200 members for the first time in years!
Corvettes of the Bay Members, Please watch your e-mail box for the Tuesday June 7th member meeting agenda.
We will be trying a new meeting place, the Village Grille's Bellevue location 1390 Bellevue St, Green Bay, WI 54311.
Construction Update! There is no northbound traffic on Bellevue St (Cty XX) from Verlin Rd to the railroad tracks. Approach from E Mason.
The meeting starts at 7pm, but feel free to come early to eat dinner.
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. WILL TRY TO RESCHEDULE!
Dan & Vickie Linssen will lead an ice cream run on Wednesday, June 8.
Gather at the Swan Club, 875 Heritage Rd, in De Pere at 5:00 and leave promptly at 5:13 for a half-hour run through ledge country.
Arrive at Way-Morr County Park at 5:45. The Acme Pickers (bluegrass and contemporary) play from 6:00-8:00. The Way-Morr Lions Club hosts an ice cream social (donations appreciated). They also have a concession stand that sells burgers, brats, snacks, beverages, etc. You can also bring your own cooler if you like.
Bring lawn chairs if you don’t want to sit on the grass, and bug spray might be a good idea.
No need for any RSVP – just show up if you want to go.
If it rains, the event gets cancelled.
Don't forget to acknowledge fellow drivers! https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/05/new-corvette-c8-owners-dont-know-the-protocol/
Next-gen Vette owners aren't giving the Corvette Salute.
The May Dinner Run, Saturday the 21st leaves from the Swan Club at 875 Heritage Rd, DePere. Meet at 2:15p and leave at 2:30p. First stop via a back road drive south to the Clara Creamery and Greenhouse. This a goat farm and cheese factory that makes different cheeses and milk from goats milk. You can take a self guided walk around the farm and also buy their products in the store. They sell wine and ice cream (some made with goats milk). They also have a new green house with beautiful flowers and baskets/pots to buy. Next we'll travel up the east side of Lake Winnebago to Hollandtown and have dinner at Van Abels Supper club. Please RSVP by May 16th to Fred Bartman at [email protected].
Restaurant. Banquets. Catering. Make a reservation for a delicious meal.
More fun from yesterday's Teacher Appreciation Day!
https://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay-school-surprises-educators-with-four-wheels-on-national-teacher-appreciation-day?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&sfmc_id=300903&utm_guid=96a772d1-243e-4c39-974b-77bbe831dab9&utm_campaign=
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Some Green Bay teachers got to ride to lunch in style on National Teacher Appreciation Day. St. John Paul II Classical School planned a special surprise for its teachers Tuesday. Caption: Green Bay school surprises educators with four wheels on National Teacher Appreciation Day,....
The teachers the kids and our members had a blast yesterday for teacher appreciation day!
Are you breaking out the Corvette for the meeting tonight at the Village Grille? Starts at 7pm!
Here is and interesting story about the 001 2022 Corvette Convertible. https://www.foxnews.com/auto/kiss-paul-stanley-auctioning-historic-chevrolet-corvette
Kiss singer Paul Stanley is auctioning his custom ordered Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible that was the first built for the 2022 model year.
Some Corvettes of the Bay members met Russ at the airport to honor him and others on the Old Glory Honor Flight .
Corvettes of the Bay is proud of our member Russ Tapley who went on the Honor Flight this week and was honored as WFRV Hometown Hero! Video links.
https://www.wbay.com/2022/04/27/old-glory-honor-flight-returns-washington-dc/
https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hometown-heroes/hometown-hero-russ-tapley-begins-military-career-with-marines-ends-up-mentoring-youth-with-army/
Green Bay, Wis. (WFRV) – “I was not a good student, I think out of 635 (students) I was 634,” recalls Green Bay’s Russ Tapley. While that might have been part of Tapley̵…
Thank you to Green Bay Classics, LLC for the video clips of opening day Wisconsin International Raceway yesterday and thanks to Joe and Mary Anne for the pictures!
https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxok5DzQuJ9R9FXGXvlZfbtJlrGeK7UmO_
Saturday April 23 11a-4p Drag Racing at WIR (Wisconsin International Raceway) – Dan Terrien’s ’96 Vette vs. club member Doug Cohen’s modified ’16 “sleeper” Impala. Dan and Doug plan to go through tech inspection as early as they can and hope to make a couple pulls down the track late morning or early afternoon. If it rains, WIR may call the race like they did last year, so keep an eye on WIR's page or on the sky.
No run, just meet there, buy a ticket and enjoy the cars and races. If you've never been there, you'll find that sandwiches at the track are pretty good.
Also, they don't have much paved parking, so unless you want to race you may want to bring your regular car.
Spectator $12 includes pit pass.
Race for $30 but you'll need a SNELL approved helmet from 2005 or newer.
For more info on Wisconsin International Raceway go to https://wirmotorsports.com/street-drags
*8, 9 and 11 second variable indexes week to week and various motorcycle classes. Organized classes are dictated by turnout.
Let’s hope for no rain on Saturday April 23!
The drag strip will open next weekend for two days of open runs with Test & Tune. These events are open to all vehicles passing a general tech inspection.
The Test & Tune scheduled for Saturday, April 16, 2022 is canceled.
See you Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 11 AM - 4 PM!
Event announcement! Paradise North Distillery, Thursday, April 28th 5:30 PM - 101 Bay Beach Road, Suite 5, (South Bay Marina)
Enjoy an evening at Paradise North Distillery, an artisan distillery
that manufactures and sells premium hand-crafted, full-bodied spirits to include rum, whiskey and vodka.
Guests will get to experience a guided tasting where the owner, Tom Feld, will spend some time talking about each bottle of spirit, how it’s made, and then allow everyone to taste whatever spirits they choose and also get your questions answered about the distilling process.
Guided Tastings will begin at 5:30 pm in small groups, followed by our catered food from Minzo’s Kitchen at 6:30 pm
DINNER: Oak Roasted Chicken, slow roasted for 2 ½ hours over charcoal and oak, l2 hour smoked, hand carved brisket slow smoked l2 hours over oak, maple and hickory served right off the grill, Cheesy “Company” potatoes and Creamy Coleslaw.
Cost per person: $22.00 (includes food, guided tastings and sampling of spirits) Beverages/Cocktails/Soda are not included. Check out the website at
https://paradisenorthdistillery.com/menu-1 to see all their great
beverage options plus they have specials.
Send a check payable to: Corvettes of the Bay to: Diane Van Boxtel,
2851 S. Fox Run Circle, Green Bay, WI 54302
Deadline for receipt of reservation and payment is Tuesday, April 19th.
Any questions contact Diane at 920-655-0901 or
[email protected]
Tuesday April 5th is our next meeting at The Village Grille 7pm. Don't miss out!
Corvettes of the Bay is having some issues with club e-mails going into people's spam folders." Look for the March newsletter e-mail that came from [email protected] on March 8th just before 3pm. Please also place [email protected] in your approved sender list and mark both addresses as not spam". Thank you!
Thank you David Freiburger for this post!
Working on Finnegan’s new ‘66 Corvette today reminds me of Zora Arkus-Duntov, who I was lucky to meet in 1995, a year before his death. He’s a hot rodder you need to know. Born in Belgium, he was in Germany and France before WWII and escaped just in time. In New York, he and his brother created the Ardun overhead valve conversion for Flathead fords. He later worked and raced for Allard, and later won class at 24 Hours of LeMans in a Porsche. Most famously, he worked at GM starting as an engineer in 1953 and later becoming “Father of the Corvette,” as he advanced (but did not invent) that car. Heard of the Duntov 30-30 cam? That was his design. Back in ‘53, he wrote a memo to GM management called “Thoughts Pertaining to Youth, Hot Rodders, and Chevrolet.” This manifesto spelled out that Ford owned the hot rodding market due to interchangeability of parts, and pushed Chevrolet and the pending small-block V8 into the performance market.
Tuesday March 1, at 7pm is our next meeting. Bring your calendars because we've got a lot going on!
Also the Board of Directors meets at 6pm and the Planning Committee meets at 6:30pm so you won't be able to get into the meeting room until meeting time.
See you at the Grille!
Dan and Angelina Terrien will lead a run to Mark's East Side just like last year!
Date: Thursday March 24
Schedule:
5:30pm Meet at Cenex gas station 1221 Grant St, De Pere
5:45 pm Depart Cenex - We'll take Grant (Cty Rd EE) to Freedom Road (Cty Rd E) to E Wisconsin Ave
6:17 pm arrive at Mark's East Side 1405 E Wisconsin Ave, Appleton, WI 54911
6:18 pm Foot race to the bar - Winner gets to buy an Old Fashioned before everyone else.
6:30 pm Reservations.
Check out the menu at http://markseastside.com/dinner-menu/
If you plan on attending, please e-mail Dan at [email protected] at least 7 days in advance so he can tell the restaurant a good estimate on # of people.
If you don't have your Corvette out of storage yet, you are still welcome to join in!
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Fun dinner event for the Corvettes of the Bay at the Hotel Seymour Supperclub!
“The federal government is pushing an anti-driving agenda under the guise of safety, with for-profit speed cameras as a key ingredient.”
Don’t take our freedoms for granted, stay active and alert.
https://mailchi.mp/motorists/and-so-it-beginsvision-zero-from-the-top-down-nma-e-newsletter-682?e=4c5bf919dc
C6 ZO6 owners - This is sad news from GM.
https://www.motortrend.com/news/ls7-engine-discontinued/?wc_mid=4035:22561&wc_rid=4035:22888384&_wcsid=70D6DF23E80589EA19013BA3C0B6050E9771F27A209F9CDF
Originally developed for the C6 Z06, the iconic LS7 and its wet sump LS427/570 crate engine cousin have both been discontinued by GM and Chevrolet Performance.
Exciting meeting last night at The Village Grille with some great news from The Automobile Gallery & Event Center including news that the COTB member of the year plaque is hanging at its new home.
Tonight Tuesday February 1st is the second meeting of 2022 - 7pm at The Village Grille.
There are many opportunities for engagement and fun, so join us and help us prepare for a great 2022!
Come early to enjoy good food, drink and Corvette Club fellowship!
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Dan Terrien taking over the vocals. Wow go bro go
Elvis live at club halloween party.
In case you didn't make the show here is a video clip of this years show.
Jorns Appreciation Event video made by Gerard Rajek. Following Mike in our small group of 3 vettes on Hwy 29 heading east. Saw many cool vettes on the drive there, and tons more once we got there. Great event, food, people and cars!
The Automobile Gallery & Event Center
S Adams StreetModels, Monsters, and Motors Car Show
So. Broadway
Adam Fleischfresser at Lemieux Toyota
S Oneida Street
Zach McKeefry Sales Consultant
S Military Avenue