This was my 3rd year at this great, and growing, event. Many thanks to Sue and Doug Kiry, directors of the event, Mike Kaminski, the very much hands-on 4th generation owner of the beautiful Chula Vista Resort, and his Director of Special Events, Ed Saari, for their hospitality!
Once again, they allowed me to do a 50/50 for the
American Cancer Society which this year produced $933.00!
Wednesday, June 5
Departing Decatur AL, 4:52 am
The view for 3 separate periods along the way
Arrival at Chula Vista, 4:13 pm
The view from my 3rd fl room
Thursday, June 6
The display setup for Thursday and Friday
Original owner '63
How cool is this: Steve Stone bought this '63 convert new when he was 18. At the time of this Corvette Adventures weekend he had racked up 502,000 miles on it. He told me that almost nothing on the car is "original", but he still has the original engine stored away. He has driven it through all of the contiguous 48 states, and EVERY Canadian province! A lot of the miles were actually track time!
Friday, June 7
Hey, there we are: bottom center of the 2013 poster! Cardboard cutouts are Sue & Doug Kiry who put this great event together.
Saturday, June 8
Parade of a couple hundred Vettes and the show downtown during "Taste of the Dells"
Soon-to-be newlywed Deb Scaccianoce signs the hood for her donation to the American Cancer Society.
That's Mike Kaminski, 4th generation owner of Chula Vista Resort (arrow).
Purple C6 belongs to Deb and soon-to-be husband, Craig (blk shirt/shades).
That 502k mile '63 from above...
Saturday evening awards banquet
Sue & Doug Kiry at the podium
Ivan Schrodt, National Corvette Museum board member,
gave update on the Museum and the new Motor Sports Park
Chula Vista owner Mike Kaminski was very entertaining, as usual!
Ed Saari, former CFO and COO of Bloomington Gold, is now
Director - Special Events for Chula Vista
Mike Kaminski did the honors, drawing the winner of my 50/50 for the American Cancer Society.
The pot was an amazing $1866.00, so the winner received $933.00 and I sent the ACS office
in Madison WI the remaining $933.00.
Thank you Mike, Ed, Sue and Doug for another terrific event!
Sunday, June 9
Final stats, back in Sweet Home Alabama
