Amarillo Area Corvette Club, Inc. --- P. O. Box 2201, Amarillo, Texas 79105-2201 

 Serving the Community Through Charities , Education, and the Preservation of Corvettes Past, Present, and Future

                                                                    2010-2011 Officers
                                            PRESIDENT  :    Mr. Willie Wheeler         806-355-9630
                                            VICE-PRES.  :    Mr. Vince Wirt                806-655-3633 
                                            TREASURER:    Mr. Berry Smith             806-622-1175
                                            SECRETARY:    Mrs. Lissa Callaway      806-352-4138

                                   Click here for recall information on 2005-2007 Corvette Coupes.

  Click here for some club information & Pictures of Make A Wish.

 Coming Up: 

September 4, 2010 6:00 p.m. Panhandle Car Council Cruise, Bell and Hillside.

Crime Stoppers Car Show Click for details

September 3-4, 2010 Weekend Trip to Quartz Mountain Resort, Wichita Mountains Game Reserve. A limited number of rooms have been blocked at the Quartz Mountain Resort (www.quartzmountainresort.com). Reservation can be made by calling toll free 877-999-5567 ask for Amarillo Area Corvette Club block for the $99 special rate. You can reserve for one or both nights. Details of trip will be discussed at the business meetings. Do not miss this great trip. Check out this beautiful resort online. Trip by Larry & Cathy Teague. We will be meeting at 12:00 PM at TA TRUCK STOP I-40 & Whitaker and leaving at 12:30 Friday September 3. Questions please call Larry 806-679-9123. Eat lunch on your own before leaving.

September 11, American Freedom Corvette Caravan. We will be having groups designated (usually three cars) to stop and visit at each location we go to as well as some we do not go to. Let Larry know if you can participate in these groups, we need 42 cars and need to get them assigned and organized. We have a new expanded route this year taking us to more parts of the city. Spectators can line up along the route and watch. Come see the caravan as it goes by, it is going to be a real sight. Remember this is a salute to those that serve, it just so happens that we are also Corvette enthusiasts, and this is the clubs way of saying a big THANK YOU to our firemen, police, military, and all public servants. America Supports You will be there serving hamburgers for just $5 for burger, chips, and drink. If you are interest in helping move cars and set up at Westgate Chevrolet Saturday morning the 11th please call Larry 806-679-9123.

Freedom Is Not Free

The Amarillo Area Corvette Club wishes to extend an invitation to you, and any Corvette owner to join us on Friday September 11, 2010 for our eighth annual “We Remember 9-11 Event”. 

On September 11, 2001 the United States of America experienced a tragedy that none of us want to see again. The Amarillo Area Corvette Club does not want that day to be forgotten. Our annual event is our way of attempting to keep the events of that day in the forefront. This event is a put on to REMEMBER what happen to this country on September 11, 2001. It just so happens that as a club, we also have a common interest in the true American Sports Car the “Corvette”.

For that reason, there will be Corvettes on display for the public to enjoy, BUT LET US NOT FORGET THE REAL REASON FOR GATHERING ON THIS DAY TO REMEMBER WHAT HAPPEN TO OUR COUNTRY, AND IT CITIZENS, AND THE LIVES LOST ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. The general public is invited to come out and enjoy the all festivities at Westgate Chevrolet from 1 to 4 September 11, or watch for the caravan coming through your neighborhood. 

We salute those that have, those that are, and those that will provide this country with protection of our freedom. Those groups include our military, police, and fireman, and any public servant that lay their lives, and save lives each day for our freedom. If you are military or public servant, and let us say thanks to personally.  

If you own a Corvette we want to invite you to join us September 11, 2010 for a rally at Westgate Chevrolet in Amarillo, Texas. We start gathering at Westgate Chevrolet, I-40 and Coulter Amarillo, Texas at 1:00 PM. There will be food available, ceremonies at 3:15 PM. Caravan leaves at 4:00PM. The public is invited to participate by joining us at the departing ceremonies. This is the Corvette Club way of saying:

                        9-11 WE REMEMBER !!!!!!!!!!! 

Amarillo Area Corvette Club Honors Our Public Servants And Military  

Below is another 9-11 event.

99-11 Remembrance Ceremony

On September 11, 2001, our country was attacked by terrorists. The terrorists flew aircraft into the two World Trade Center Buildings, the Pentagon, and intentionally crashed United Flight 93 into a Pennsylvania field.  The mass murder resulted in 2,977 deaths and 19 hijackers killed, with 6000+ injured. A total of 411 emergency workers lost their lives trying to rescue victims. NYFD lost 343; NYPD lost 23; Port Authority Police Department lost 37 and 8 additional Private Paramedics were killed.

The Honor Guards of the AFD and APD, with the assistance of COA PR Specialist Donna Makkhavane, have prepared a 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony, to include all public safety agencies in Potter and Randall Counties, on Saturday, September 11^th @ 8:30 AM in front of the flags at City Hall. Our families and the public are invited. The Ceremony, although short in duration will be very respectfully done and will conclude by 9:15. The Honor Guards will march in to Post Colors accompanied by Bag Pipes surrounded by response apparatus and units from the area. The Randall Show Choir will lead patriotic music while AFD and APD provide a 21 gun salute, the ringing of the 5-5-5, and the 10-42 PD salute, a coordinated video presentation, as well as a DPS helicopter flyover and a benediction from the AFD Chaplain.

I express my gratitude and appreciation to the Members and the Honor Guards for their work in preparing this Ceremony. I request that all off duty members consider joining us, with your families, for this short ceremony. We need to surround the citizens in attendance with lines of blue fire fighters and public safety members. The dress for Police Officers will be Class A. If you do not have a Class A, please wear your long sleeve shirt and a black tie.

This is your opportunity to salute our fallen brothers and to never forget them. Please join us on 9-11.

Chief Taylor APD

October 1-3, 2010

It is not too late – Make your reservations now.

Okay, so it’s not the Grand Canyon but it is cool and it is beautiful.  It was a cool 49° in Ruidoso last night, so be sure to bring a jacket for morning and evening outings. 

Friday, October 1, 2010

We will meet for breakfast at 7 a.m. at Henry D’s (United), 45^th and Bell.  We will depart the United parking lot at 8 a.m.  We will have lunch at the Cowboy Café in Roswell, New Mexico.  We hope to arrive at the Caverns by 3 p.m.  I believe the Big Room Self-Guided Tour is the one for us, accessible to all.  The fee is $6.  For more information visit www.carlsbadcaverns.com.  Dinner will be at The Trinity Restaurant.  Make your hotel arrangements NOW:  Holiday Inn Express, (575) 234-1252, $119, complimentary breakfast included.  If they can’t locate the room block under “Amarillo Corvette Club,” try “Debbie Wheeler.” 

Saturday, October 2, 2010

At 9 a.m. we’ll depart and drive to Cloudcroft where we will have lunch.  After lunch, we’ll take the scenic route, Hwy 244, to Ruidoso, New Mexico.  I anticipate we’ll arrive in Ruidoso around 3 p.m.  We’ll be staying at the Best Western Ruidoso Inn, (575) 257-3600, $99, complimentary breakfast included.  Rates honored through September 10^th.  Again, you may need to try both “Amarillo Corvette Club,” and “Debbie Wheeler.” Dinner will be at the Lincoln County Grill.  

Sunday, October 3, 2010

You are free to return home at your leisure or we will be departing the hotel at 8:30 a.m. taking Highway 37 to Capitan then Highway 54 into Santa Rosa to I-40.  Please call me if you have any questions:  Debbie Wheeler (806) 236-4290.

Host hotel :  

The Amarillo Area Corvette is a 501-3C organization supporting Camp Alphie, Angel Tree, Faith City Mission, and Hope and Healing Place.

   Revised 08-08-2010

 

 The 2010 Wheels Xtravaganza is history

Congratulation Don Roden-Best of Show Corvettes

1966 Corvette

Congratulation Tex Toney-Best of Show Open Car Show

1969 Camaro

Funds to benefit Camp Alphie, Faith City Mission, Salvation Army-Angel Tree, and Hope & Healing Place.

 

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Click here and visit the Panhandle Council of Car Clubs website.     

 

 

God bless the United States of America and the military personnel

and public servants that protect our freedom.

Committee Heads:

Larry Teague 353-5276 - Panhandle Council of Cars Representative

                                          - Wheels Xtravaganza Car Show

                                          - September 11 Freedom Caravan

                                          - Webmaster

 Debbie Wheeler - 355-9630  Sharon Harris, 359-1275 -Activity Co-Chairs

 Don Houghton - 374-0055 - Car Shows

 Tracey Tennison - 353-2215 - Newsletter and Polk Street Cruise

 Jerry Griffin - 374-8094  - Trash Pickup

Sharon Harris - 359-1275 - Publicity

Charlotte Williams - 418-2826 - Calling

 Vince Wirt  - 655-3633 - New Members

 

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First United Bank - Amarillo, Texas

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