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Newsletter for the
February 2015
Happy
Valentines Day
February 2015
The ACCCelerator
Newsletter of The Aquia Creek Corvette Club
Special Points of
ACCCording to the President
Interest in Newsletter
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By-Laws Review - Presidents column/minutes

Nice ride in the Croft
garage
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Event Pics
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ACCC Store Items

Nag’s Head Flyer

Charlotte & Bowling
Green Caravan - Events
and NCM article
Inside This Issue
According to the President
2
Club Info & Misc. Board of
Directors
3
According to VP
4
Club Events
5
For the Record - Secretary
Minutes
6
NCM Ambassador
7
January Breakfast Pics
8
Editor’s Nostalgia 1973
9
Nag’s Head Flyer
10
Birthdays and Anniversaries
11
ACCC Store
12
December Calendar
13
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Fellow ACCC members,
garages to work on our cars or
just to have a general gab sesJanuary 10, 2015 the ACCC
sion on things automotive. This
Board held our meeting to disis very exciting to me and I
cuss the future direction and
hope you as well. I like the soactivities for the Club. Several
cial events but would like to
matters were discussed some
see a moderate shift toward
of which I will talk about in this
our cars. Another member promonths’ column.
posed having some activity on
First, I would like to congrat- the competition side of things.
ulate Andrea (Andi) Bishop for Think road racing, driving
being the first person to get
schools, drag racing, etc. Corback to me with the correct
vettes are high performance
answer my trivia question.
cars after all. There are new
“What was the first year for
things on the horizon but the
the Heads-up display (HUD)
key to the success of these acoption on the Corvette?” The tivities is your participation. So
correct answer is 1997 (C5). On come along, have some fun,
all future trivia questions in this participate and/or plan an
column (as long as I am the
event.
club Pres.) the winner will be
On the ACCC horizon is a
awarded a free 50/50 ticket at
review and possible revision of
the following ACCC monthly
the club by-laws. It has been
business meeting. You must
awhile and they could use
attend to get your ticket.
some work. A five person team
This months’ question:
has started their work and we
“What is the name of the Cor- will have more on this later.
vette Stingray C2 (mid-year)
Another item of discussion
designer that also went on to
during the Board meeting was
design the Daytona Cobra
the ACCC web site. It looks as
Coupe for Carroll Shelby?”
though Al McCloud will assume
Send your responses to bugthis responsibility or perhaps
[email protected].
assist Mike Patch with the web
One of the new club activities
site responsibilities. Thank you
being added to the club activi- Al and also a big THANK YOU
ties is to have get-togethers at to Mike Patch for his years of
various members’ homes/
ACCC web site work.
Skip Sizemore
ACCC President
“On the ACCC horizon is
a review and possible revision of the club bylaws.”
Lastly it was noted that the
club could use a money making
event. So work will be going
forth on that front. Proposals
for this event are welcomed.
Please contact club VP Sandy
Thompson or any other Board
member with your thoughts.
Until next time, keep your
revs up and the rubber side
down.
Skip
P.S. Have you read any the road
tests on the new Z06? I am considering selling my house to get one.
This will require that we live in the
car but they do have nice interiors.
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The purpose of this organization shall be to provide educational needs for those with Corvettes, and for the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of all Corvettes.
Aquia Creek Corvette Club
P.O. Box 986
Stafford, VA 22553
Website: www.accclub.org
https://www.facebook.com/
groups/437699356306459/
Aquia Creek Corvette Club (ACCC) was formed in September 1987 by a group of die-hard
Corvette enthusiasts from Aquia Harbor in Stafford, VA. The name was selected reflecting
the Club's geographic and historical origins in Old Dominion. Through hard work and commitment, ACCC has enjoyed constant growth and now boasts 73 members representing
nearly 80 Corvettes, from a 1953 to 2015. ACCC membership consists primarily of Stafford County residents, but has members from Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Orange, Culpeper, Loudon, Louisa counties, and one member in California. Since
September 8th, 2014, the ACCC Facebook Group has been limited to ACCC members only, except for a few that were already group members.
For more information on ACCC send us an e-mail at: [email protected]
Also Find Us On
https://acccphotos.shutterfly.com/
ACCC Board of Directors
Skip Sizemore
President
Al McCloud
Newsletter Editor
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Sandy Thompson
Vice President
Lee Morton
Secretary
Marie Sizemore
Membership
Dottie Shadbar
Treasurer
Lou Patch
Immediate Past President
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ACCCording to the Vice President
“Changes in Latitude, Changes in
Attitude, Nothing Remains Quite the
Same”
Jimmy Buffet
blast. I am retired now by the way. We will post
dates as track times become available.
There are other tech sessions that are in the
works for later in the year with one being an
appraisal session centered around my car when it
is ready to be on the road. One other popular
session is for the “waxers” in the club and is
centered around a very highly recommended
product. An expert has agreed to hold a tech session and demonstrate how the products are used.
A few of our members are familiar with Zaino
and use it on their cars.
Having been a member of several clubs I can
report one thing is always the same and that is
change. ACCC is taking a somewhat different
path for 2015 than in my last two years as the
event chairperson. Many popular outings will
continue as before with the breakfast being our
most popular. We will continue to rotate the locations to allow members from all areas a chance
to attend. I am always on the prowl for new res- I have really enjoyed being your VP/Activities
coordinator for two years and still have a lot of
taurants to try so keep your eyes peeled.
ideas for a fun and interesting year. I am in the
Our popular social outings will continue and that process of down sizing, beginning to look for a
varies from sightseeing caravans, restaurant loca- smaller home, working more days as a hygienist,
tions, wine tours, picnics, a drive in theater, thea- dealing with some significant home repairs from
ter productions, etc. If a Corvette is involved the earthquake, and possibly making a move
from Stafford. It is in this spirit I am asking for
then it can be a social event.
your help in planning and executing events for
We also have a group of “gear heads and tech the year. I am more than willing to help mentor
guys” who, with the leadership of Pete, are going those who have not lead an activity or co chair
to get together regularly to discuss issues related with those who are willing to take a lead posito the cars of various generations and in fact turn tion. I do want to see our calendar continue to be
some wrenches. The response to this has been active, fun, interesting, educational, etc. My sinoutstanding and I thank Pete Rutledge for identi- cerest thanks to those of you who have stepped
forward to be leaders in the last two years.
fying a real need/desire for our club.
John Gerukos has spoken with some members
and there is also a desire for some track time
possibly at Summit Point Raceway or another
location. He has an SCCA license so is well prepared to lead some of our more adventurous
members to test their Corvette’s ability. I raced
mine for over twenty years and can say it is a
Sandy Thompson
Vice President
“I have really enjoyed being your VP/Activities coordinator for two years
and still have a lot of ideas
for a fun and interesting
year. “
Sandy Thompson
Vice President
Todd Croft Adds More Horses to His Corvette Stable
Todd and Teri Croft added this beautiful 2012 C6
Centennial Edition to their Corvette Family. In addition to this purchase, they have a 1981 C3 Convertible and a 1995 C5, and at least three sets of
Pittsburgh Steeler fuzzy dice and Terrible Towels.
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2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS CALENDAR FOR ACCC
UPDATED ON A REGULAR BASIS
BY SANDY THOMPSON, VP
March
7th
Monthly breakfast with location TBD
February
7th
Monthly breakfast at the Bob Evans on route 610 in Garrisonville from 9-10:30
13-15
Nag’s Head St. Patrick’s Weekend Event
Event chair is Mary Anne McGovern. Please contact her regarding all details at 540-825-5542 or [email protected]
This is a very popular trip so please refer to the information in
the newsletter
After breakfast we will caravan north to Triangle to visit/tour the
USMC National Museum. This can be self guided or by joining a
tour. From noon to 1 pm the Museum is hosting an “MRE Cook- April
off” on the second floor. Bring your best MRE stories. According to a “source” in the club there is good wine to be had in the
19-21
Tun Tavern.
A weekend trip to Concord, NC to tour the Rick Hendrick’s
private collections of cars will take place. The trip will also include a visit to Charlotte Motor Speedway and lunch at the
14th
Speedway Club. Forty spaces have been secured for this trip and
This is the final day ACCC members can notify the Concord trip we are very close to our maximum allowed. The trip will be
Committee if they wish to attend the event. Please refer to April closed on February 14th and only those on the list will be able to
19-21 for details. Notify John Horvath, Bud Donner or Sandy
attend unless a cancellation occurs. John Horvath and Bud DonThompson.
ner are the event chairpersons. Sandy is maintaining the list of
attendees. You must notify one of us to be included in this fabulous opportunity.
15th
Valentine’s Brunch at Zibibbo’s 73 in Aquia Park, Stafford at 1
pm.
We will have a separate area from other diners that day and you
will order from their brunch menu. Confirmations are necessary
so please contact Sandy by phone, 659-5263 or e-mail: [email protected]. We have been asked to park several Vettes
in front of the building and I will coordinate that with the owner.
28th
Wine and Bistro Event will be held at Potomac Point Winery,
which is just south of USMC base Quantico. Our arrival time at
the winery will be 1 pm. You may travel with the caravan leaving the Flagpole area at Aquia Towne Center at 12:30 or just
meet the group at the winery. Specific instructions will be e
mailed to those attending.
Two options are available that day for our group as follows:
1. A tasting with 6-8 offerings and a light fare menu of your
choice in the Bistro. $5 for the tasting and menu cost for your
meal
2. A Murder play and meal at 6 pm with each person making
their own reservation $50 per person.
Please contact Sandy for reservations for Option 1. There is a 24hour cancellation policy.
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Sandy Thompson
ACCC Vice President
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FOR THE RECORD
Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the ACCC, January 20th, 2015
Meeting came to order at 7:30pm.
There were no new members or guests.
The minutes from the last meeting were approved.
Treasurer report. Dottie Shadbar r epor ted on the
Club Treasury. The account is in good standing.
Newsletter. Al McCloud r equested that ar ticles and
photos be in prior to the end of the month and that every
event chair submit a brief write-up to be included in the
newsletter. You don’t have to write a book, just a brief
summary will do.
eral members. For further information, Pete can be contacted at [email protected] Drive your Corvette!
President Skip Sizemore asked for two volunteers to do the
annual audit of the Club Treasury. Mike Patch volunteered. He may get assistance from Janet Patch.
Skip discussed that the ACCC Bylaws require updating.
Dave Shadbar, Clyde McCalll, Al McCloud, Marie
Sizemore and Lou Patch volunteered. The group will
make draft changes and bring recommendations to a future
meeting.
Birthdays were announced.
Membership. We have 73 paid member s as of this date. Dave Greer won the 50/50.
NCM Ambassador. The infamous sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum has been filled in. The Annual
NCM Bash is scheduled for Apr 23 – 25. This will be the
first opportunity to get an up-close look at the 2016 models.
Sunshine. Lou Patch r epor ted that J an spent a couple
of days in the hospital with heart issues, and should be released this week; Sandy Thompson reported that Larry
Halley is having a pace maker put in.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.
ACCC members in attendance at meeting were: Skip
Sizemore, Sandy Thompson, Lee Morton, Al McCloud,
Marie Sizemore, Lou Patch, Dottie Shadbar, John Horvath,
David Greer, Nan Wehmeyer, Joan Yaros, Clyde McCall,
Larysa Tomlin, Peter Rutledge, David Shadbar, Bud Donner, Michael Patch, Tom Davis, Jerry Mackling & son, and
David Benton.
Old Business: Sandy br iefed the Chr istmas par ty.
Good turnout and a good time had by all.
New Business:
-Valentine’s brunch. 1:00 PM on Sunday Feb 15th at
Zibibbo 73 restaurant in Stafford.
- Fox Meadow Winery event called “Stoop & wine”,
Sandy will set it up if there’s interest. They serve wine
and soup on Feb 28. Sandy needs to know by Valentine’s
Day. She need at least 10 people to make a reservation.
Cost is $16 per person or $30 per couple. Sandy will send
out an email announcement.
- St Patrick’s Day parade March 13 – 15. $79.99 plus tax
per night at the Holiday Inn Express in Kitty Hawk. Includes the annual poker run, car show, and parade. Mary
Anne McGovern is the point of contact. Look for more
information in the Newsletter.
- The Concord NC trip: This event includes a visit to see
Rick Hendrick’s car collection, as well as an opportunity
to run your car on the racetrack. Members will depart on
Sunday, 19 April, and return on the 22nd. People have
until 15 Feb to let Sandy know if they want to attend.
- Garage Night at Pete Rutledge’s garage on May 9th. at
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Secretary
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NCM AMBASSADOR NEWS - January 2015
This ‘n That –
Bud Donner
NCM Ambassador
“The museum saw a
record attendance of
251,258 visitors in
2014, a 67% increase
over 2013.”
with no class structure – just run your
car and have fun! They hope to offer a
monthly TrackX event. The 14,000
square foot garage complex broke
ground last week – the $1.2 million project is scheduled to be completed by
April.
The museum saw a record attendance
of 251,258 visitors in 2014, a 67% increase over 2013. The second highest
attendance year was 1999, with 200,900
guests. The attendance was attributed to
the museum’s 20th anniversary celebration and the caravan, the opening of2014
the ACCC
It looks
like we will
have about 40
Christmas
Party
Motorsports Park and the publicity sur- people going to see the Hendrick collecrounding the sinkhole.
tion in Charlotte, NC, in April. We have
our tour reserved for the 20th, and we
The sinkhole at the museum has been will have some fun at Charlotte Motor
filled with “manufactured sand”(crushed Speedway on Tuesday the 21st. A few
limestone).
Two remote-controlled of us will be going on to Bowling Green
Bobcats spread and compacted the sand; on the 22nd for the annual Bash – it
it took only 10 days to fill the hole. The should be a busy, fun week!
next step is to replace the concrete floor.
There are weekly updates on YouTube.
Bud Donner
The NCM Motorsports Park has
booked over 200 track days through
2015! They have a new event, called
TrackX, which is basically an autocross
on the road course. It is an open event
Hendrick Motorsports Museum and Gift Shop
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January Monthly Breakfast and Club Meeting
2014 ACCC Christmas Party
Battlefield Corvette Show
Brunch at “Lake of the Woods Clubhouse” - Nov 9,, 2014
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1973 Highlights
News: *The Supr eme Cour t r ules in Roe v Wade that states
may not prevent a woman from having an abortion during the
first 3 months of pregnancy. *On Jan 28th, a ceasefire is signed,
ending involvement of American ground troops in the Vietnam
War. *The U.S. announces the end of the military draft. *Vice
President Agnew resigns after pleading no contest to charges of
tax evasion while governor of Maryland. *Gerald R. Ford becomes the first appointed vice president under the 25th Amendment. *A total ban on oil exports to the U.S. for six months is
imposed by Arab nations after the outbreak of an Arab-Israeli
war. *Nixon on national TV, accepts responsibility, but not
blame, for Watergate, accepts resignations of advisers and fires
John Dean as counsel. *Alaska Oil Pipeline bill is passed to allow construction of a pipeline to access oil from the North Slope
of Alaska. *World Trade Center in New York becomes the tallest building in the world. *Famous Quote: “I am not a crook.”
Entertainment: *The top television shows of 1973 wer e “All
in the Family” and “Sanford and Son”. *The Oscar presentations in 1973 went to “The Sting” for Best Picture, Jack Lemmon
for Best Actor in “Save the Tiger”, and Glenda Jackson for Best
Actress in “A Touch of Class”.
Sports:
1972 Super Bowl –Dallas d. Miami (24-3)
1973 Super Bowl –Miami d. Washington (14-7) (reported in last
newsletter for the 72 football season)
World Series –Oakland A’s d. NY Mets (4-3)
NBA Champs – NY Knicks d. LA Lakers (4-1)
Stanley Cup –Montreal d. Chicago (4-2)
Wimbledon –Women: Billie Jean King d. C. Evert; Men: Jan
Kodes d. A Metreveli
Kentucky Derby Champ – Secretariat, also won the Triple
Crown
NCAAM Champ –UCLA d. Memphis St (87-55)
NCAAF Champ –Notre Dame & Alabama (co-champs)
Heavyweight Boxing Champ – George Foreman defeated Joe
Frazier, then undefeated, and remained champion until losing to
Muhammad Ali in “The Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974.
1973 Corvette: The depar tur e of chr ome fr ont bumper s
allowed engineers to install body-color front end systems that
met federal 5mph impact requirements for damage to headlights and safety equipment. However, the new package did
add 35 pounds of weight.
Additionally, the front hood was extended rearward over the
windshield wipers, eliminating the vacuum-operated lift panels
that were used between 1968 and '72 to conceal wiper mechanisms. Metal side impact beams were incorporated into the
inside of doors, again per federal mandate.
A new coolant recovery system provided a reservoir to hold
high-temperature coolant overflow and returned it to the radiator once it cooled. New chassis mounts and rubber inserts inside metal sleeves isolated road chatter; a sound-absorbing pad
was added to the hood's interior surface, and sound-absorbing
material was sprayed on several inner panels to deaden sound.
Since the rear windows were no longer removable, luggage
space increased two inches because of the removal of the window's storage shelf. And for the first time, radial tires were
used.
Sales again climbed to over 30,000 units and, by 1973, five
times more coupes than convertibles were manufactured.
The Billboard Top 5 Songs:
5. The Most Beautiful Girl - Charlie Rich
4. Crocodile Rock - Elton John
3. Keep on Truckin’ (Part 1) - Eddie Kendricks
2. Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye
1. Tie A Yellow Ribbon ...Oak Tree - Tony Orlando & Dawn
January 15, 1973: Al McCloud star ts active duty in the Air
Force for the next 24 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Aim High!
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Al McCloud
Newsletter Editor
KELLY’S ST. PATRICK’S PARADE
NAGS HEAD, NORTH CAROLINA
March 13-15, 2015
A block of 10 rooms (7 double & 3 queen) has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express in Kitty Hawk for
the nights of March 13, 14, & 15th. The facility is now entirely non-smoking and a substantial fee will be
charged for smoking in the rooms. If you prefer a 1st or 2nd floor room (there is an elevator), you can
make that request when reserving your room and they will try to accommodate you depending on availability.
The rate is $79.99 + tax (total @ $90.00) per night & includes an extensive daily continental breakfast. They
will also provide water and hoses if we need to clean the cars. Check in is 4pm & check out is 11am, but
they are flexible, so if you arrive around 1 or 2pm and your room is ready you will have access to it. Any
changes to, or cancellation of your reservation, must be done by 6pm of your arrival date. Those needing a
room must call the hotel directly at 1-800-836-2753 or 1-252-261-4888. Tell them you are with the Aquia
Creek Corvette Club or ACCC, and make a reservation for the days you will be staying (you do not need to
stay all three nights) and any other specific room requests. Any rooms not reserved by Feb. 28 will be returned to the hotel. PLEASE let Mary Anne McGovern know by e-mail or phone that you have made a reservation ( [email protected] or 540-825-5542). It will help when she is talking to the hotel staff.
The parade is Sunday at 1pm RAIN or SHINE. It is a candy dispensing event so stock up now! Other activities sponsored by Kelly’s that may interest you are listed at WWW.KELLYSRESTAURANT.com. The First
Flight Cruisers Car Club at WWW.FIRSTFLIGHTCRUISERS.COM also invites us to participate in their
events. Hopefully many of you will be able to attend as it is always a good time, see pics below.
THINK GREEN & HOPE TO SEE YOU IN NAGS HEAD!!!!!
Official Flyer and Sign-up Form Attached to Newsletter Email and on the ACCC Facebook Page
2014
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Feb 2 - Joan Yaros
Feb 6 - Jerry Mackling
Feb 7 - Willie Nagle
Feb 12 - Dottie Shadbar
Feb 13 - Judy Turlington
Feb 16 - David Greer
Feb 22 - Bill Bishop
Feb 24 - Tom Nagle
Feb 14 - Skip & Marie Sizemore
Feb 15 - Richard & Karen Leonard
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ACCC STORE
Items For Sale at all Club Events
Start/Finish Line - Al McCloud
Car Flags, US Flag & ACCC Flags
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
Shirts (1 each)
Club Decal
$2.00
Large
Men’s Medium
$15.00
Club 25th Anniversary Coin
$10.00
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Jerry Mackling’s 1988 C-4
Stingray
Andi Stuart-Bishop’s 2011 C-6
“SKARLET”
February 2015
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BDay - Joan Yaros
BDay - Dottie
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Leonard; Valentine Brunch Zibibbos 73
BDay - Bill Bishop
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ACCC
Monthly Mtg,
7:30
BDay Tom Nagle
Point Winery—
1:00 pm, see
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