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| February Meeting Minutes 2007 | |||
| Submitted by Ronald Poupart Routine · The Chapter met at Rossini's Resturant in Hebron, Saturday January 13, 2006. · 16 Members and friends were present. · Secretary's report was read and accepted. · Treasurer's report was read and accepted. The Chapter has a balance of $3,458.32 Old Business · The Atlantic City trip scheduled for February 24 has been canceled due to insufficient interest. Money already sent to Tony Vespoli will be refunded. · There was discussion of forming a caravan to the Albany car show at Goldstein Buick on June 2, 2007. So far, seven members are planning on attending the event. Early sign-up is encouraged. · John Scheib reminded members of upcoming dates for the seminars at the truck museum in Middlebury. They are scheduled for Saturday, March 24 and April 14. Sales · Elizabeth Lane suggested a way to increase tote bag sales by contacting Buick dealerships and selling the bags at a reduced price of $10 on orders of ten or more. The dealers could then use them as a promotional tool. · It was decided that the Bugle ad for totes would not be upgraded to color, but the wording of the ad will be changed to specify that the totes are multicolored. A photo and details are to also be posted on our site. New Business · Tom Jakups made the members aware that registration renewal stickers for antique cars should be the license plate style. Should you receive the new windshield style, it can be exchanged at DMV. · Ned Preli was contacted by Mark’s Cruise Night in Granby regarding a date for featuring a Yankee Chapter Buick car corral. Monday, June 18 or Monday, June 25 was selected as possible dates. · The Hemmings Stratton Mountain (Vermont) car show and Concourse d’ Elegance on July 20 through 22 was mentioned. Nothing was planned until more information is available. Tom Jakups indicated that room reservations at Stratton could be made beginning in March. (Editor’s Note: More information is available inside the March issue of Hemmings Motor News, or by visiting www.hemmings.com. There will be a caravan parade from our office in Bennington to Stratton Mt. On Friday, a car show and dinner on Saturday – with several other events as well – and the Concours on Sunday with Cadillac/LaSalle as the featured domestic make) · The chapter Spring Dust-Off Run is scheduled for May 6. Ron and Sharon Poupart will work on details and report back to members during the next meeting on March 11. · Tony Vespoli polled members regarding interest for our annual car show. Members indicated the Vernon facility used for the regional as the preferred location. Dates of August 25 or 26 will be looked into by Tony and John Scheib. · Elizabeth Lane suggested that the club put together a calendar of meeting events for the upcoming year. Many events are in place and a calendar will appear in this newsletter. (Editor’s Note: EVERY issue of the newsletter already HAS a calendar of events in place. In most cases, the calendar of events, as well as classifieds, sponsors, and a list of chapter officers and their contact information can be found towards the rear of the newsletter. Please – do not skip over these pages as something important might just show up that will interest you!) · A reminder; Matt is always looking for stories, show information, classifieds, or anything that you’d like to share with other members, for inclusion in the newsletter. Matt’s contact information is always listed in the newsletter. Miscellaneous · We are once again at that time of year – it’s time to renew our chapter dues. As they were in 2006, the dues will once again be $20 per family in 2007. Dues are due during the month of January 2007, however please feel free to send them in to Glenn as soon as possible so that you do not miss another issue of the newsletter. Glenn’s contact information can also be found within the pages of this newsletter, as they are every month. · Tony shared a thank you card that he received from Bill and Michele Lane for the support shown to them during Bill’s recuperation. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 Next Meeting |
· The March meeting will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 1:00 PM at Rossini’s Restaurant in East Hampton.
Come at noon and join us for lunch. |
· The April meeting Will be at 12:00 in East Hartford. · The May meeting is yet to be determined. · The Spring Dust-Off Run has been scheduled for May 6. More information will follow – please refer to the Calendar of Events in this newsletter for other show, cruise, and meeting dates. Directions to |
Rossini’s Restaurant East Hampton CT – 62 West High St (Rt. 66) , East Hampton, CT, 06424 From Hartford: · Take Rte 2 East to Exit 13 · Take a right at end of ramp onto Rte 66 toward East Hampton · Rossini’s is about 5 miles on the right
From Waterbury: · Take I-84 East to Exit 27 · Take Rte 691 East towards Middletown · Merge onto Rte 66 in Meriden and follow into Middletown, Rte 66 makes a left at Main St. in Middletown · Follow over bridge into Portland, Rte 66 takes a right in Portland · Rossini’s is about 8 miles on the left
From Norwich: · Take Rte 2 West to Exit 13 · Take left at end of ramp onto Rte 66 toward East Hampton · Rossini’s is about 5 miles on the right
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