2013 BBQ in BG - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

vandornjim · 04-19-2013

Well Gang
Just an update for the Gathering BBQ at Auto Masters. (Thursday July 16th, 5pm, at Auto Masters).
We’ve got over 40 registered as of today. We’re either going to have a nice quaint party, or some better start registering ASAP. J
We normally see about 100 here so there are lots of you yet to sign up. For food planning purposes, we will not be taking unregistered folks until all the registrants have eaten.
I have heard the Registry is not donating to the party this year so we have to rely on your contributions so see our registration page on our website at:
http://automastersofbg.com/?page_id=1288
Registration ends May 10th.
Some other news. I received a call from an original ZR-1 Registry member who used to travel with us to various events like Carlisle and the Legend Lives. He acquired a ton of memorabilia along the way and has nature would have it, he has long ago sold his car. Not long ago his Lovely wife was going through the closet trying to free up some space and kept moving boxes until she opened one and found nothing but Corvette stuff. She opened another and same thing. Come to find out, the closets, attic and garage were FULL of ZR-1 Corvette stuff. Can you imagine that? J
Well, he called me and decided that he should send us his cache of stuff and we would find the appropriate manner to “dispose” of it. The items included Original LT5 Plug wires, pewter LT5 statue, the matching Techman statue, press kits, original STS training kits with manuals and videos, engine parts, new T-shirts from all over including the “500 at Carlisle” and a brand new NCM Grand Opening shirt, still in the plastic! He went on and on with promo car collections, owner’s kits, posters etc.etc.etc. He’s going to get at least some of the stuff here by the Gathering so we can start the project. Project?
Yes, as I said earlier, we are going to build an area at the Museum to honor the ZR-1 owners who have passed away, but we are going to add to that with the addition of anyone who wants a brick in the new Owner’s Area. Some of you might not know that the ZR-1 owners kept the NCM alive during some very tough times. In fact, the museum would not be here today if not for the loyal support of the ZR-1 owners from the very beginning. But today we have been mostly forgotten. There are no ZR-1 items in the store, and usually just a car or two on display. With this contribution of memorabilia, we are going to auction, eBay or whatever these items and pool these funds and once again support the NCM by building “The ZR-1 Owner’s Memorial”. Depending on the funds, we will buy a large 24x24” brick ($2,500), and surrounding smaller bricks ($100 each). If we come up really well, I would also like to put add a bench near the large brick so we can sit and reminisce those good ‘ol days when the King of the Hill was the talk of the entire automotive community. We will offer some of these items at both the BBQ and the banquet auction.
I’m also finding a bunch of stuff around here I might as well get rid of….:-) Might even find time to make a dvd or two for The World Record Run, or Thunder at Stillwater, etc. Might make a nice table decoration?
So signup and get ready to have a great time gang. There’s a nice big juicy Ribeye with your name on it!

gbrtng · 04-19-2013

Why isn't this an official registry event?

Kevin · 04-19-2013

it's a shame I can't make it and it's also a shame this isn't an official registry event. I'm sure those in attendance will have a great time, and if some of the party favors could find their way into a box with my name on it that would be awesome

BigJohn · 04-19-2013

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Originally Posted by Kevin

it's a shame I can't make it and it's also a shame this isn't an official registry event. I'm sure those in attendance will have a great time, and if some of the party favors could find their way into a box with my name on it that would be awesome

Kevin you live half way there!!!

Kevin · 04-19-2013

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

Kevin you live half way there!!!

it's still a 20 hour round trip plus I can't afford the hotel so I'll experience via the pics that get posted

ZZZZZR1 · 04-19-2013

First I'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to Jim for hosting these popular
events. In the past some of these have been supported by donations from
individual members and sometimes with donations from the registry itself.

The board has debated this matter at length and made the decision not to
provide financial assistance to any vendor-organized events going forward.
We do send Jim all our best wishes and hope the event continues to be a
success into the future.

David

gbrtng · 04-19-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

First I'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to Jim for hosting these popular
events. In the past some of these have been supported by donations from
individual members and sometimes with donations from the registry itself.

The board has debated this matter at length and made the decision not to
provide financial assistance to any vendor-organized events going forward.
We do send Jim all our best wishes and hope the event continues to be a
success into the future.

David

The decision seems self-defeating to me. Let's take a debate to the members-only section.

Daniel_Mc · 04-19-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin

it's still a 20 hour round trip plus I can't afford the hotel so I'll experience via the pics that get posted

I stay at the Continental Inn across from the NCM, not super nice but I don't plan to be in the room much at all. Its clean and not half as much per night as the Holiday Inn. Downside is you have to drive back from the Holiday Inn after hanging out for the night and that can sometimes not be so good... Also the hotel has plenty of trailer parking. Plus side is it is 5 minutes from the NCM and 1 minute from JVD's.

Daniel

04-19-2013	#1
vandornjim Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 247	2013 BBQ in BG Well Gang Just an update for the Gathering BBQ at Auto Masters. (Thursday July 16th, 5pm, at Auto Masters). We’ve got over 40 registered as of today. We’re either going to have a nice quaint party, or some better start registering ASAP. J We normally see about 100 here so there are lots of you yet to sign up. For food planning purposes, we will not be taking unregistered folks until all the registrants have eaten. I have heard the Registry is not donating to the party this year so we have to rely on your contributions so see our registration page on our website at: http://automastersofbg.com/?page_id=1288 Registration ends May 10th. Some other news. I received a call from an original ZR-1 Registry member who used to travel with us to various events like Carlisle and the Legend Lives. He acquired a ton of memorabilia along the way and has nature would have it, he has long ago sold his car. Not long ago his Lovely wife was going through the closet trying to free up some space and kept moving boxes until she opened one and found nothing but Corvette stuff. She opened another and same thing. Come to find out, the closets, attic and garage were FULL of ZR-1 Corvette stuff. Can you imagine that? J Well, he called me and decided that he should send us his cache of stuff and we would find the appropriate manner to “dispose” of it. The items included Original LT5 Plug wires, pewter LT5 statue, the matching Techman statue, press kits, original STS training kits with manuals and videos, engine parts, new T-shirts from all over including the “500 at Carlisle” and a brand new NCM Grand Opening shirt, still in the plastic! He went on and on with promo car collections, owner’s kits, posters etc.etc.etc. He’s going to get at least some of the stuff here by the Gathering so we can start the project. Project? Yes, as I said earlier, we are going to build an area at the Museum to honor the ZR-1 owners who have passed away, but we are going to add to that with the addition of anyone who wants a brick in the new Owner’s Area. Some of you might not know that the ZR-1 owners kept the NCM alive during some very tough times. In fact, the museum would not be here today if not for the loyal support of the ZR-1 owners from the very beginning. But today we have been mostly forgotten. There are no ZR-1 items in the store, and usually just a car or two on display. With this contribution of memorabilia, we are going to auction, eBay or whatever these items and pool these funds and once again support the NCM by building “The ZR-1 Owner’s Memorial”. Depending on the funds, we will buy a large 24x24” brick ($2,500), and surrounding smaller bricks ($100 each). If we come up really well, I would also like to put add a bench near the large brick so we can sit and reminisce those good ‘ol days when the King of the Hill was the talk of the entire automotive community. We will offer some of these items at both the BBQ and the banquet auction. I’m also finding a bunch of stuff around here I might as well get rid of….:-) Might even find time to make a dvd or two for The World Record Run, or Thunder at Stillwater, etc. Might make a nice table decoration? So signup and get ready to have a great time gang. There’s a nice big juicy Ribeye with your name on it!

04-19-2013	#2
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,183	Re: 2013 BBQ in BG Why isn't this an official registry event? __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

04-19-2013	#3
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,624	Re: 2013 BBQ in BG it's a shame I can't make it and it's also a shame this isn't an official registry event. I'm sure those in attendance will have a great time, and if some of the party favors could find their way into a box with my name on it that would be awesome __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

04-19-2013	#6
ZZZZZR1 Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MD Posts: 3,674	Re: 2013 BBQ in BG First I'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to Jim for hosting these popular events. In the past some of these have been supported by donations from individual members and sometimes with donations from the registry itself. The board has debated this matter at length and made the decision not to provide financial assistance to any vendor-organized events going forward. We do send Jim all our best wishes and hope the event continues to be a success into the future. David