Tax Run Wrap-up


Tax Run Wrap-up
Russ and Judy couldn’t have planned a more perfect event. The weather cooperated and we are hoping that this is just the beginning of a great 2010 SSCC event schedule.

We met at the Rockland Park and Ride and close to 20 Vettes made it out for the 2010 kickoff. Our meandering ride over to Hull took us through Norwell, Hingham, Scituate and Hull. Russ and Judy picked scenic back country roads that make the South Shore such a paradise. Russ stopped many times to keep us all together and we all made it to the Red Parrot in Hull for a Jazz Brunch. Some of our members wore a path in the carpet going back for seconds, thirds and yes, even forth helpings.

Now that you have had the Vette out for a little leg stretching, a great meal and lots of talking over brunch, you can go back to the calculator and the box for receipts.

Garden Party Wrap-up

Garden Party Wrap-up
A Special thank you goes to Jim Johnson for yet another fabulous Garden Party.
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June Meeting Wrap-up

June Meeting Wrap-up
South Shore Corvette Club has become a club that should be the envy of many others.  Every meeting, every gathering is attended by people who genuinely like each other and enjoy the club's activities.  Our June club meeting was another example of what this club has become.  Our "cookie night" was well attended, and the cookies were phenomenal.  We were fortunate to have a master at pinstriping, Alex Olivera, show examples and explain the pinstriping procedure.  Several SSCC members have already had Alex create unique designs on their Corvettes, and maybe we'll see more on our cars.
 
Bill Wenzel gave a rundown of the recent Wings and Wheels tour, and Elaine Kemp described the recent Back to the Beach weekend.  Both events should be on everyone's to-do list.  You'll hear more about these activities later. 
 
Mal Smith had an enormous display of clothes and Corvette items that could be purchased on the spot.  She also took many orders for more shirts.  The ladies' shirts were a huge hit.  This is the time to be sporting t-shirts and polo shirts with the club logo and perhaps your name.  See Mal if you want something special, and you can also get in touch with her if you'd like the logo and/or name put on a shirt that you already have.

April Meeting

April Meeting
Don’t miss the monthly meeting on Thursday, April 30 at the Elks lodge in Weymouth. We have a surprise for you all...we'll be having pizza for everyone so don't eat before you get there!

We also have an important election to fill the now-vacant Officer-at-Large position. We will be addressing that at the start of the meeting so don't be late. There will be a guest at Thursday's meeting, and we think you'll all like to hear what she has to say. And, as always, we'll be reviewing upcoming SSCC and other activities that will be of interest to all.

Don't forget your donation to the Food Pantry box! Hope to see you all at the meeting.

Callaway Day Wrap-up

South Shore Corvette Club's sponsor, Corvette Mike, held its first "Callaway Day" on Saturday, April 18, 2009, featuring the famous Reeves Callaway with one of his Callaway Corvettes. Those who met and spoke with Reeves all agree that he is a true gentleman and passionate about the Callaway Corvettes. There were quite a few men, and our own JoAnne Horigan, who had pre-registered to ride in the Callaway. What a surprise they all experienced when not only did they ride in it, but they also got an opportunity to drive it! It was a great day and especially nice to see so many of our Corvette friends from all over Massachusetts and beyond after our long, cold winter. More pictures can be seen here.

March Monthly Meeting Wrap-up

March Monthly Meeting Wrap-up
Our was held on March 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. It was our annual
Dessert Night and what a delectable spread arrived. Rodney Collymore headed up the judging panel and declared Yvonne Primavera the winner with her exquisite Pineapple Coconut cake. Congratulations and thank you to Yvonne and to all the members that brought desserts.

Officer Position Available
South Shore Corvette Club member Eileen Casey has resigned as our Officer-at-Large due to personal reasons.  We all want to thank Eileen for her two years of handling our club's Store inventory and ordering personalized items of interest for our members.
 
According to the by-lays, the position needs to be filled within two months. We are accepting nominations from now until our next business meeting on April 30th, at which time a vote will be held and we will elect a new Officer-at-Large.  If you would like to be considered, please let any of the officers know, and we will add your name to the ballot. You can email the officers here.
 
below are the responsibilities of the Officer-at-Large as stated in the by-laws.  The responsibilities are more than ordering shirts, etc.  This officer steps in to fill the position of any officer if and when necessary. If you would like further explanation, contact Elaine Kemp at 617-872-8252.
 
Section 6 – Duties of the Officer-at-Large
• Temporarily fill any vacancy caused by the absence of any officer.
• Perform duties of President only in the absence of both the President and the Vice-President.
• Coordinate all “Store” activities, orders, monies, merchandise.

Mill Wharf Texas Bar-B-Que Wrap-up

Mill Wharf Texas Bar-B-Que Wrap-up
The Big Texas B-B-Q was held on Tuesday March 24, at the Mill Wharf. A big thanks to our resident chef Carmine Carlucci for a delicious spread of spicy chili, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread, B-B-Q chicken, the meatiest spareribs you have ever seen, spicy potato wedges, cookies, and watermelon. We had a huge turnout and everyone needed to loosen the belt at least one notch.
We had a surprise birthday celebration as Alan Kemp turned 49. More photos can be seen
here.

Norm's Detailing Clinic

Norm's Detailing Clinic, Adams Car Care Products, held at MacMulkin Chevrolet
Norm Wood from Gate City Corvette Club sponsored a Detailing Clinic at MacMulkin Chevrolet (sponsor of Gate City Corvette Club) in Nashua, New Hampshire on March 14. Read More...

Mill wharf Brunch Wrap-up

Mill Wharf Brunch-Wrap-up

Chef Carmine Carlucci again wowed us with a wonderful Sunday brunch. The question that begs to be asked is just how many times you can go through the line and still be able to walk out. Read More...

Feb. 2009 Meeting Wrap-up

February Meeting-Wrap-Up
We had a huge turn-out for the February meeting. Our second annual Italian Night was again a culinary success. The club provided a feast consisting of lasagna, zitti with chicken and broccoli, rigatoni, salad and garlic bread and rolls. Deserts of biscotti were provided by our chef, Carmine Carlucci.

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January Meeting Wrap-up

January Meeting Wrap-up
SSCC's first meeting of 2009 brought an unbelievable number of members, and the potluck supper was the best we've ever had!  We have some fantastic cooks in our group, that's for sure.
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Recognition Dinner Wrap-up

Recognition Dinner Wrap-up
November, it marks the end and the beginning of so many things. It’s the end of the warm days we love and the beginning of the holidays. At the SSCC, it is the end of the formal functions that the club sponsors. Read More...

Quincy Christmas Parade Wrap-up

Quincy Christmas Parade Wrap-up
The weather was supposed to remain fairly good with precipitation not to arrive until late in the day so twenty of South Shore Corvette Club's Corvettes made their way to the staging area in Quincy. Lo and behold, the forecasters were wrong, and the drizzle and then freezing rain turning into freezing snow came in early, even before the parade began. That didn't deter our members, however, and all twenty Corvettes fell into line and the parade began. Read More...

Weymouth Day Parade Wrap-up

Weymouth Day Parade Wrap-up
South Shore Corvette Club came through again. Twelve Corvettes represented our club in the Weymouth Veterans Day Parade, and we covered 40 years of Vettes with Terry Partridge's 1969 up to Bill Casey's 2009 ZO6. The day was bright and crisp, and the spectators were lined up to greet us, as usual.  Boy, do they like those Corvettes!   Read More...

July Meeting Meeting Wrap-up

July Meeting Meeting Wrap-up
The July 31st meeting was held at Bill and Eileen Casey's home in Norwell. We had a huge turnout and everyone had plenty to eat. There were many conversations and friends caught up on what everyone was doing for the summer. Terry brought the meeting o order and we took a moment to reflect on the passing of our fellow member, Rich Bertrand. New member introductions were made. Thank you all for the great turnout and a huge thank you to Bill and Eileen for graciously hosting the meeting. See you all next month. There are more photos of our July meeting here.
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Garden Party Wrap-up

Garden Party Wrap-up
We couldn't have asked for a better day. We all met at the Rockland Park & Ride for a cruise guided by Jim Johnson through the back roads of Hull, Hingham and Cohasset. The views from Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road were spectacular. We finished up at Jim's home in Hanover. As always, Jim's back yard was spectacular. The food was plentiful and delicious.

We had new members in attendance, Larry Vincent with his burgundy 454 '73 coupe and Gerry and Frank Hill with their '05 black coupe.
There are more photos
here. We all wish to thank all the members that brought side dishes and Jim for a great cruise and cookout.

July 4th Parades

We had a terrific turnout for the Randolph and Stoughton parades. We were well received by the crowds. Lots of smiling faces. With our new windshield banners, everyone now knows the South Shore Corvette Club by name. We even got a nice write up in the Patriot Ledger. We had a scare with the weather and all the tops went up, but by parade time the rain had cleared and the tops came down, the flags went up and we were off the a cheering crowd.

After the Randolph parade we all went to the Outback Steakhouse for dinner and and evening of socializing.

Stoughton, MA Reported by Elaine Kemp
What a great response we had for our last-minute invitation to participate in the Stoughton 4th of July parade.  Yes, we had to scramble a bit to obtain enough Corvettes to make a good impression, but our SSCC folks came through!  Ten Corvettes participated in our introduction to the Town of Stoughton's annual parade on the afternoon of the 4th, and they loved us!! 
We drove single file along the parade route so our ten Vettes looked like 20!  Not only that, but quite a few of the people who were watching the parade had seen us in the Randolph parade the night before so we had our own fan club cheering us on.  It was a great time, and I want to thank all SSCC members who took the time out of this special holiday to make our first parade in Stoughton such a nice one! More pictures can be seen here for the Randolph parade and here for the Stoughton parade.

Shakedown 2008 Wrapup

Shakedown Cruise 2008–Success

Shakedown Cruise-Newport, RI

"Worth the wait..." that was the opinion of everyone that went on the 2008 Shakedown Cruise. Because of one of the wettest springs in memory, we had to postpone the May 4th event. The weather gods were on our side for the new date. We met at the usual Building 19 launch location with clear, blue skies. About 15 SSCC Vettes were present. Due to a conflict, our original leader, Jack Donnelly had to relinquish his duties. Joe Teamer and Rodney Collymore stepped up and did a great job of guiding us to Newport.

Our next stop was the service plaza on Route 24. Waiting for us were over 30 Corvettes from Eastern Mass CC and Corvettes United and more SSCC members. It was an impressive sight. After lots of picture taking, checking out all the Vettes and talking with the assembled crowd, we were off the our third meeting place.

We arrived at the Fall River Plaza to fine more than twenty Corvettes from the Cape Cod CC. We spent time chatting and took a group picture before departing on our last leg to Newport. You can download a high resolution copy of the photo
here.
Joe Teamer kept the speed reasonable for the long line of Vettes and we exited the highway in Tiverton to meander our way on scenic roads, past fabulous homes and beautiful vistas. Joe was always aware of the Corvettes behind him and he stopped anytime we had a possibility of loosing someone. Our final stop was the Atlantic Beach Club for a scrumptious brunch. Many members toured the mansions, shopped and visited the wineries.
You can see more pictures
here. If you have pictures you would like to contribute to the album, email them using the link at the bottom of any page.

Ron's Restoration

The weather was both good and bad. We met at Building 19 in a slow drizzle. Not the best of days for a ride to Fitchburg. Only Tom Meehan was brave enough to bring his Vette. We car pooled and headed for Joe's in Dedham, our next stop. The sky was still dark, but blue was showing in the west. In all, 13 of use made the trip. As we closed in on Fitchburg, the weather cleared. It was the beginning of an amazing day.
"Awesone... fantastic.... impressive.... unbelievable...." were the words heard as we toured Ron's Restorations. Ron Bunnell and his staff were the most gracious hosts.
Ron gave us an overview of his shop, their procedures, answered hundreds of questions and even provided us with lunch.
As we all explored his shop, we saw Corvettes in every stage of restoration, solid axles, midyears, and sharks. We learned that Ron is expanding into C5 and C6 performance upgrades along with his traditional restoration business.
After lunch and more poking around the shop we had to say our thanks and goodbyes. All of us that want on the trip wish to extend our sincerest thanks to Ron and his staff for a day none of us will forget. Check here to find out more about Ron's Restorations and here for more pictures.

Car Wash tour and Show

“Boys & Girls Club” of Marshfield Display and Car Wash Tour
Carol Santacross must have an in with the weather gods. After a spring of washouts, the display at the Marshfield Briteway Car Wash was both a meteorological and monetary success. The SSCC filled every available space to give car wash visitors a chance to see an array of beautiful Corvettes. Paul Vercollone and his staff organized the event along with Carol. Paul donated part of the proceeds from every wash done on Sunday to the Boys' and Girls' Club of Marshfield. This will help the club purchase a defibrillator.
We were given a private tour and explanation of both the touch-less car wash and the car wash tunnel. Paul explained the ins and outs of the car wash industry to us and answered many questions.

As a thank you to the club, Paul provided two Red Sox tickets to the club. We raffled them off with over $200 going the the Boys and Girls Club.
Afterwards, we drove over to the Luck Dawg restaurant in Pembroke. The Lucky Dawg is owned by SSCC Treasurer Jim Johnson's brother. We all sat down for more conversation and good food. With the weather still being perfect we all headed home after an enjoyable day. Thanks to Carol for putting together an enjoyable and valuable SSCC event. More pictures are
here.

May Meeting Wrap-up

She may have the title "At Large" but she is not large in stature... but she is really large in energy. To keep up our new tradition of feeding the membership at the monthly meeting, Eileen Casey volunteered to cook the club a meal. And what a meal it was. Pasta with chicken and broccoli, pot roast and potatoes. If that wasn't enough there were cannolis and Marylou's coffee for dessert.

After the sumptuous repast, Terry brought the meeting to order. We gave Dennis Grant his prize for the correct Trivia answer. Joe Teamer went over the details of the Shakedown Cruise and Joe Amante went over the parade schedule. Jim Johnson presented the Treasurers report.

John Dwyer reminded us about the upcoming Pasta Hop hosted by Eastern Mass CC. This is an all club event and not to be missed. Tickets are $20/pp and can be purchased from John or Mal Smith.

Eileen also had the Club Store open with many new items. Be sure to come to next month to check out all the great new SSCC clothing items.

We were all overjoyed to see Alan Kemp who is cancer free and Carmine Carlucci who just had successful bypass surgery.

Mark your calendar for June 26, our next monthly meeting.

Tax Run Wrap-up

Tax Run 2008, Sunday, April 13th was a great success
The Tax Run on April 13th to beautiful Halifax, MA and the Monponsett Inn was a big success. Our tour guide, Russ Erikson planned a leisurely cruise. We had a great turnout with almost 20 cars. It seemed that everyone was ready to get the Vettes out. Fortunately, the weather held off and no rain for the cruise. The Monponsett has a elaborate Sunday brunch including an Omelet station. No one left hungry. Thanks to Russ and Judy for a great outing.

Mill Wharf BBQ Wrap-Up

Our fellow member and esteemed chef Carmine Carlucci prepared a mouth watering Texas BBQ just for the SSCC. We ate privately at the Mill Wharf where Carmine is Executive Chef. Read More...

Mill Wharf Brunch Wrap-up

Mill Wharf Brunch was a delicious success.
We met on Sunday the 24th for a fabulous brunch. Our host, Carmen Carlucci Executive Chef of the Mill Wharf was on hand. We listened to great music played by a jazz trio and all made our way through the food stations numerous times. The selections were plentiful and as usual we all hit the desert station more than once.
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Recognition Dinner

Recognition Dinner–Dining, Dancing, and Congratulations
The Recognition Dinner is the culmination of the SSCC’s events. This year, as in past years, we all got together to recognize the members who did so much to make the South Shore Corvette Club what it is. We also saw three officers retire after years of work and dedication to the club.

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Schooner’s Brunch

The weather has been on the side of the SSCC this year. We again had a perfect day to get out and cruise the back roads of the South Shore. It is after all in our name. Tom and Debbie Hayes were our tour guides. After first meeting in Weymouth at Building 19, we picked up the rest of the group at the Building 19 parking lot in Hanover.
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Bug Juice Rally

Bug Juice Rally is Huge Success
Well it's over and the winners have been crowned.The resurrection of the Bug Juice Rally by our Secretary Carol Santacross was a resounding success. Many of us had never participated in a rally and this was both a fun and a learning experience. We were honored with a number of our friends participating from the Cape Cod Corvette Club. More pictures can be viewed here. Read More...

SSCC Fall Weekend Wrap-up

SSCC Weekend Getaway—The Best Ever!
The annual Weekend Getaway is over and it was a smashing success. We all met at the Totem Pole for a leisurely drive to the Cape. First stop was for lunch on Mashnee Island. The weather was beautiful and we had the perfect setting to enjoy it. You can see more pictures here. Read More...

Vettes to Vets

This year’s “Vettes to Vets” day far surpassed all our expectations.  The Corvette Community has to be the most generous and most patriotic group ever. We had hoped to attract 150 Corvettes.  In the end, we exceeded 200.  We registered 194 and saw several cars missing window cards indicating they may not have registered.  Read More...

Vettes to Vets

This year's "Vettes to Vets" was an enormous success, to say the very least!  There were about 200 Corvettes... Read More...

Corvettes on Cape Cod

Corvettes on Cape Cod
SSCC was well represented on Sunday at the Herritage Plantation. We had more than 16 members attend the show and won a beautiful trophy for Club Participation. The trophy is a glass bowl. Many of our members also brought home trophies including Merrill Cain, John Krance and John Morin, We would like to thank the Cape Cod Corvette Club for sponsoring such a successful event.

Upcoming Events

First of all, Thank you to Carmen for a beautiful Ice Cream run after our business meeting on Thurs.

I know this is short notice about the upcoming Cliff Walk for ALS sponsored by the Cape Cod Corvette Club this coming Sunday Sept. 9th in Bourne. They would like us to participate in their Corvette Display as part of the festivities. They would like the Corvettes to be in place by 9:00 a.m. so if we were going to meet someplace (I haven't got that far yet) then it would have to be at 8 or 8:30. I'll get back to you all next week.

For more info check here: http://www.alsfamily.org/    

Then the following  Sat. is the Heritage Show  in Sandwich which is a Fabulous Show & we would like to see a strong showing to support The Cape Cod Corvette Club....

Then the next weekend is The Corvette Getaway Fun,Fun,Fun!!!!

Corvettes Conquer Cancer

The annual "Corvettes Conquer Cancer" event was held in Nashua, NH on August 11, and Alan and Elaine Kemp, and Mal Smith and Joe Woodard attended.  This is extremely well attended by clubs and individuals from all over New England to raise money for well-known Ben Labaree's continuing fight against cancer.  Read More...

Garage Tour Wrap-up

I  would like to thank everyone who participated in our 1st annual Garage Tour.  We had a great turnout for this event & everyone agreed it was a fun & interesting event. Thank you to Jay Singer, SteveBoyajian,Russ Erikson & Bill Wenzel for allowing us into their "inner sanctums" I mean garages!!! We had a great time & everyone agreed it could turn out to be a very expensive day, because of all the new ideas for our garages that we were introduced to!!! Special thanks to Bill & Phyllis for hosting a fabulous cookout at their house after the tour!!! Bill raffled off a Great Corvette Museum Banner that he designed for the Museum & Ron Casiato was the lucky winner!!!