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Roundup Windup

July 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Corvette Shows, Events

By Butch Jones
The first week of June is always a tense time, continually watching the weather, attending to last minute details and emailing back and forth with Phyllis Robinson and Mike Berg as to the number of pre-registrations we had. Even though each year we have about 50 or so pre-registrations as of Friday and usually get that many more at Saturday registration, I still get nervous. This year we had 53 pre-registrations. On Saturday we closed registration with 102 Corvettes registered for the event. There were an additional 30 or so that were in the spectator parking lot and three cars in the Car Corral (for sale.) As our club grows and since this is the biggest money making event for the club, we need more participation. I hope that next year more members will bring their cars out to support the club. This year the Roundup Committee tried some different things. Some worked and some did not. Even though this is an annual event, there are changes each year and we are constantly learning from each Roundup.I would like to thank the entire Roundup Committee for their help and support this year. The committee members are:
  • Rob Bickert – Co-Chairman
  • Phyllis Robinson – Pre-Registration
  • Jeff Wilson – On-Site Registration
  • Ed Nalbach – Parking
  • Cecile Custer – Food
  • John Williams – Sanitary Facilities
  • Sue Ann Bickert – Raffle
  • Ray Wells – Judging
  • Mike Berg – Finance
  • Andy Young & Justin Abbott – Zip Products Representatives
  • Dan Raidabaugh – Trophies, Dash Plaques,Silent Auction, Goody Bags and Supplier Solicitations
The Roundup could not function without volunteers on event day. These individuals did an outstanding  job this year. They are:
  • Registration: Peggy Maloy, Joyce Bateman, Gail Murman, Liz Jones, Bob Brody
  • Parking: Kirby Montgomery,  Bruce Bugay,  Butch Bateman
  • Silent Auction: Liz Jones
  • Raffle: Linda Smithson,  Jo Chesser,  Mary Wells
  • Vote Tallying: Earl Smithson,   John Lyster
  • Cleanup: Barry Waller

If I missed anyone who helped I apologize.  We sincerely thank all who helped with this year’s event. A special thanks to Terry Corbin for bringing the banners, cones, vests, flags, trash cans and other necessities, Barry Waller for delivering the tents, tables and chairs both to the event and back to their respective owners, Ed Custer for bringing the chiller fan to help keep us cool and Dan Raidabaugh for taking on several critical tasks which enhanced the outcome of the event in addition to his normal duties of securing the trophies and dash plaques. Dan also contacted suppliers and potential vendors for goody bag items, silent auction and raffle items and had all of the items delivered to his home. He also hosted the goody bag stuffing party at this home and delivered the goody bags, auction and raffle items as well as the trophies to Zip Products before the event.

Although there was no rain and it was not as HOT as two years ago, it was warm. The weather forecast was for evening showers and the weatherman made good on his prediction. The event ended, cleanup was complete, Liz, her sister, her husband and I went to dinner and I got home without putting the top up. So it was a good day.

On behalf of the Roundup Committee I want to thank all who participated and helped with the 14th Annual Corvette Roundup, especially our sister Corvette clubs.  We also want to thank our vendors, Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, Ice CreamKing, Tonda Enterprises/BG Products (for providing the fuel service demonstration) and as always Zip Products for their continued support.

As the day wound down, it was time for the awards. Again this year we had an outside panel of judges. These judges were technicians from local General Motors dealerships. We would like to thank Tim Danielson from Heritage Chevrolet, Robert Timper from Strosnider Chevrolet, Chris Duke and Trey Hicks from Capital Chevrolet, Buick, GMC.

And the awards go to….Roundup6-5-10047.jpg

  • Vendor Award from Famous Dave’s car #68 a 1976 owned by Rick Walker
  • Vendor Award from Ice Cream King Car # 55 a 1961 owned by Greg Lucyk
  • Vendor Award from Zip Products – a 1973 owned by Davis Ivy
  • 2nd place C1 1953-1962: Car# 94, 1962 owned by Ron Martin
  • 1st place C1 1953-1962: Car# 55, 1961 owned by Greg Lucyk
  • 2nd place C2 1963-1967: Car# 92, 1963 owned by John Ficklin
  • 1st place C2 1963-1967: Car# 62, 1967 owned by Rodger Rowe
  • 2nd place C3A 1968-1973: Car# 53, 1972 owned by Crystal Hayes
  • 1st place C3A 1968-1973: Car# 25, 1969 owned by Tom Chapley
  • 2nd place C3B 1974-1982: Car# 104, 1982 owned by Thomas Jenkins
  • 1st place C3B 1974-1982: Car# 98, 1980 owned by Sarah Taylor
  • 2nd place C4 1984-1996: Car# 48, 1990 owned by Bruce Griggs
  • 1st place C4 1984-1996: Car# 46, owned by Duane Maloy
  • 2nd place C5 1997-2004: Car#34, 2003 owned by Thomas Bolden
  • 1st place C5 1997-2004: Car#52, 2000 owned by Ray Wells
  • 2nd place C6 2005-2010: Car#60, owned by Kirk Dobbs
  • 1st place C6 2005-2010: Car#84, owned by John Davis
  • Most Miles Traveled Award went to Car# 60 Kirk Dobbs who traveled 800 miles (from Canada.)
  • Best Engine went to Car# 52, 2000 owned by Ray Wells
  • Best Interior went to Car#63, 2001 owned by Bruce Lippman
  • The Best in Show Award went to Car#70, 2007 owned by James Hunter.

We hope that everyone had a good time this year. Because of travel plans I will not continue as chairman of the Corvette Roundup. I have enjoyed the last three years and will continue to be involved and support the event. On behalf of the committee, we look forward to seeing you again next year for the 15th Annual Corvette Roundup.

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