Date: 29 June 2002
Location: Hollands Landing Restaurant, Lake Murray, SC
Time: TBD

Please let me know if you prefer a late lunch or early dinner.   I will notify those who respond with the departure time.   We will leave from the SC rest stop.   For those in Aiken, please let me know where you want to join the group.

We had 9 members (5 cars) making the trip this year. As usual, the Savannah club put on a great gathering. This year, several of the tour routes including a couple of laps around a local racetrack. This year the cars were parked in the convention center across the river from Savannah. A water ferry was provided for Gathering participants, so once the cars were parked, we could go ‘sightseeing’ and ‘shopping’. Evidently the increase in price from previous years ($25 to $50), was to cover the cost security and insurance. It was well worth it, because the flying, biting insects that we experienced previously at the Old Fort Jackson were not present. With the exception of running short on food at dinner (which I believe was caused by greedy people, and the fault of the Savannah club), the Gathering was lots of fun with great variety of Corvettes. Those of you, who have not made this annual gathering, are missing a fun time.

Once again, good weather is upon us. So now is the time for the club to start making road cruises to different locations throughout the CSRA and beyond. I have several suggestions that we need to decide on (Macon Country Music Hall of Fame and a trip to Road Atlanta in October). The trip to Road Atlanta would probably be an overnighter. If you recommend a road trip to a particular location, please be prepared to lead the way.

Russell Blandin has been contacted by Bill Whitten from the Mall. He would like the club to display our cars over the 4th Of July weekend. Bill would like to have about 15 cars! I am attaching a portion of Russell’s email

'I am glad to announce to everyone that the Mall Show is a reality for this year. Have selected "4th of July" celebration for the week to display the cars. Not much time so we have to get busy. Cars go in the mall Wednesday night, July 3rd and come out Sunday night, July 7th. What a better way to celebrate a national day of independence than with "America's" sport scar. We need approximately 15 cars. I urge everyone to shine them up and put them on display next month. Please let Ron or myself know as soon as possible that you plan to participate.’

This is our first opportunity to display our cars in a couple of years and I think that we should take full advantage of this opportunity. Again, let Russell or myself know if you plan to show your car a soon as possible. TIME IS SHORT!!!!!

The Club BBQ is currently being planned for sometime in September at Bob and Diane Peterson’s house. As unusual, the club will provide the meat and fixings, and you must provide any alcoholic beverage that you wish to consume.

1973 Corvette Coupe w/T-tops. 454ci engine, new BF Goodrich tires, 2 owner car, 85,400 original miles; Color – Green. $19,000, negotiable.
Contact: Gary- (706) 860-6150 – before 9pm.

22 June – Sno-Cap's 4th Saturday Cruise-In
Location: Sno-Cap Drive-In, North Augusta, SC
Time: 6 to 8 PM

27 July – Sno-Cap's 4th Saturday Cruise-In
Location: Sno-Cap Drive-In, North Augusta, SC
Time: 6 to 8 PM

10 August – Super Vette Saturday
Location: Days Chevrolet, Acworth, GA – Pre-Reg Fee $20, $25 day of show
Contact: Eric Grigg 678 445-1856

24 August – Sno-Cap's 38th Anniversary Party
Location: Sno-Cap Drive-In, North Augusta, SC
We have been invited to participate in this celebration. Our club has the 2pm – 4pm time frame. Let’s have a good showing for this event. We can further talk about the Mall show at this time.