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June 2021 | Volume 49, Issue 6

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                                                                          From the Driver’s & Shotgun Seats

                                                                          CCOH Monthly Dinner

                                                                          Cars & Coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

                                                                        Birthdays, Anniversaries & Events

                                                                          Membership

                                                                          General Meeting Minutes
                                                                           National Corvette Museum

                                                                        Hank’s Hut with a Joke

                                                                        In Memory of Long Time CCOH
                                                                        Member, Ron Kennedy
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President - Char les Owens     (808) 779-0109 CCOHPRES@gmail.com
Vice President - Jay Farmer    (808) 738-6412 CCOHVP@gmail.com
Secretary - Carlos Escuza
Treasurer - Gary Kahn
Master-At-Arms - Richard Witek Jr.
Membership - Matt Suhar (appointed by CCOH Board on May 25th, 2021)
Editor - Steve Sigmon
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Historian - Dennis Shewell
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FROM THE
Aloha CCoH Ohana                                                                      SHOTGUN SEAT
Drivers,                                                                              May was a mixed
                                                                                      bag for the Corvette
Well, I must say                                                                      Club of Hawaii. We
May was not a                                                                         lost our longtime
month I would want                                                                    friend, former
to relive. It started                                                                 President, and
off great. Joni and I                                                                 current Membership
spent about three weeks on the mainland with our      Chair, Ron Kennedy. I know you all join me in
family and had a great time. However, on Tuesday sending condolences to Fei and the Kennedy
the 18th, the day we returned home, we dropped my Family. The funeral is still being planned for on
sister off at the hospital ER for severe cramps.      or after 12 June. We will keep everyone posted for
When I landed at Honolulu airport, I received word a CCOH procession for the funeral.
that without warning, Ron Kennedy, a long time
Club member who was always here for everyone,         Charles also lost his sister, and has returned to the
passed away that morning and I was shocked. Jay       Mainland to help with things there. Our thoughts
will put out the information of the Celebration of    and prayers are also with him and his family.
Life after his wife Fei completes the arrangements. On the plus side of the ledger, we had a great
Then a few days later, on Saturday the 22nd, my       month of improvements on the COVID-19 front.
sister Marchelle suddenly passed away at the          We are now able to move about without masks
hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thus, Joni and I         outdoors, IF we are fully immunized; gathering
jumped back on a plane for Tulsa. Our family is all sizes are increasing; and, by all accounts, US
in shock, but we must go on. Her Celebration of       tourists are finding their way to Hawaii again.
Life will be on June 13th, and we will return home Waikiki is crowded again and it provides hope
thereafter. My apology for missing the General        that some of our traditional parades and other
meeting with you, however, I appreciate all your      Corvette Club Activities will return shortly.
support and understanding. A special thanks to the One such activity is our annual fund-raiser for
Club Board members for covering for me during         Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD),
this extremely challenging time.                      notably, the Walk like MADD event which will
                                                      take place on Oahu later this Summer. We are
On a brighter note, the Club is back in full swing    actively searching for someone to volunteer to be
with dinners, meetings, cruises, and activities. This our lead on this.
past weekend was another successful Cars &
Coffee event, and the Club was invited to some        Speaking of volunteers, I want to thank Matt
“track days” at the Aloha Stadium. I’m excited to Suhar for volunteering to fill in as the
see everyone on our 4th of July Chili Cook Off        Membership Chair for the remainder of the year.
event and catch up on the latest as well as plan for He even printed out applications and brought
the rest of the year.                                 them to this month’s Sand Island Cars & Coffee
                                                      and was handing them out, and ensuring they
If you see other Corvettes out on the road, take the were filled out by independent Corvette Owners.
time to talk story with them and invite them to our Happy Father’s Day to all Dads! Did anyone else
next event. Until then, God bless and please share    watch the Indy 500 and notice the beautiful C8
the Corvette Club of Hawaii Aloha with everyone. Pace Car? If anyone is wondering what I would
                                                      like for Father’s Day…
V/r Charles (CYBER)                                   Thanks again for all of you for all you do to make
                                                      this club the success it is! If you see INDY78 on
                                                      the road, night or day, make sure to wear a mask,
                                                      socially distance yourself, and give me a shaka!
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The Corvette Club of Hawaii enjoyed a somewhat somber Monthly Dinner at
      the Dixie Grill and Crab Shack in Aiea on the 18th of May. The dinners somber-
      ness was because of the news of our Membership Chair, Ron Kennedy’s pass-
      ing. However, it allowed those present to lift a glass
      and tell fond memories of our friend.

                                Dixie Grill features food &
                                drinks of the barbeque belt
                                and coastal regions of the
                                southeastern United States.
                                According to their web
                                site, “We’re always smok-
                                in’ something” from brisket to turkey, along with
                                southern favorites like fried pickles, okra, mac n
      cheese, Seafood? We got CRAB. Lotsa crab! Key Lime Pie & Banana Pudding
      for dessert. HUGE selection of whiskey & tequila, cold draft beer, and our sig-
                               nature SCREAMIN’ MAI TAI”.
                               We did not use reservations for Dixie Grill and Crab
                               Shack. They were very glad to have us, but requested
                               we not show up at the door in a party larger than ten.
                               The manager stated he would ensure that we all get
                               seated in as close proximity
                               as possible, but to please
                               observe their COVID-19
                               restrictions. True to his
      word, we were all seated near to each other.
      The food was great. Service was quick, and the
      drinks never got empty. For sure, we will return.

                                            This month’s monthly dinner will be on the 15 of June
                                            at the Big City Diner in Pearlridge. Once again, no
                                            reservations, so please request to sit on the lanai where
                                            we will all gather, but still observe,current COVID-19
                                            restrictions.

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Starting this June, on the 3rd Saturday of each month, OMF will host an
         “Aloha Motor Festival” at the Aloha Stadium from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
          This is a car show with multiple car classifications with “hidden” judges
        scoring each car in their category. Entry fee is $10.00 per car and proceeds
             go to a monthly charity that will be announced before each event.

      Ohana Motorsports Foundation (OMF) Cars and Coffee events represent
      informal early morning gatherings once a month comprised of something
      for everyone regardless of age, race, creed, color, gender, or vehicle type….

      Everyday drivers, well maintained sports cars to classic and million-dollar
      sports cars attend and enjoy this world class, multiband, and multi-period
      display to share the emotions conveyed by the sound of powerful engines
      and the sight of so many stunning body lines. OMF local style Cars & Cof-
      fee is guaranteed to be great therapy for the soul offering fellowship, fresh
      hot coffee, therapeutic talk, and the cure – a drive in your car again! Plus
      this month they actually had coffee available.

      If you would like to get involved and support this great event or want to
      showcase your business and car products, then contact Keith Wertelka at
      Ohanamotorsportsfoundation@gmail.com to get plugged into the fun.

      For the CCOH, after the 300-plus car, truck, and motorcycle morning ex-
      perience, we will take a cruise along Oahu shores through several of the lo-
      cal towns and to enjoy the scenery, and the ride with friends and/or family.
      It will set your mind and body free for an afternoon and allow you to be re-
      minded why you own that car again.

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Clyde Omija                        6/05
     Tim Smith                          6/08
     Eric Witherspoon                   6/10                   Stephen & Connie Carosiellie                           6/20
     Albert Medeiros                    6/12                   Mark & Sherry Harysch                                  6/22
     Pam Shewell                        6/17                   Tom & Joannie Cramer                                   6/28
     Steve Young                        6/19                   Lee & Beverly Munson                                   6/29
     Michael Shimada                    6/20                   Keven & Donna Slagill's                                6/30
     Connie Carosiellie                 6/21                   Jay & Yvonne Lewis                                     6/30
     Michael Horn                       6/22
     Matthew Suhar                      6/23
     Thelma Sigmon                      6/25

          1         Tue        7:00 pm      General Membership Meeting at Restaurant 604 (by Arizona Memorial)
          15        Tue        6:30 pm      Monthly Dinner - Big City Diner, Pearlridge
          19        Sat        9:00 am      Aloha Motor Festival-Aloha Stadium
          27        Sun        9:00 am      Cars & Coffee - location TBA
          29        Tue        6:00 pm      Board of Directors Meeting - via Zoom video

          4         Sun          TBA        Proposed Membership / 4th of July Celebration at Corvette Drive
          6         Tue        7:00 pm      General Membership Meeting at Restaurant 604 (by Arizona Memorial)
          17         Sat       9:00 am      Aloha Motor Festival- Aloha Stadium
          20        Tue        6:30 pm      Monthly Dinner - location TBA
          27        Tue        6:00 pm      Board of Directors Meeting - via Zoom video
          31         Sat       9:00 am      Cars & Coffee - location TBA

          3         Tue        7:00 pm      General Membership Meeting at Restaurant 604 (by Arizona Memorial)
          17        Tue        6:30 pm      Monthly Dinner - Dixie Grille, Pearlridge
          21         Sat       9:00 am      Aloha Motor Festival-Aloha Stadium
          22         Sat       9:00 am      Cars & Coffee - location TBA
          31        Tue        6:00 pm      Board of Directors Meeting - via Zoom video

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OAHU MEMBERSHIP                          (161)
                        Hank & Kathleen Ah Hee            2016     White                                  Coupe
                        Viana Baker                       1999     Silver                                 Convertible
                        George & Melody Blalack           2003     Maroon 50th Anniversary                Convertible
                        Robert & Teri Bosley              1987     Red                                    Convertible
                        Matthew Bowler                    2005     Red                                    Coupe
                        Norb Buelsing                     2001     Black                                  Convertible
                        Raymond E. Burke II               2016     Yellow                                 Convertible
                        Tony Cagalawan                    2017     Black Z-06                             Coupe
                        Vincent & Amparo Carter           2016     Gray Shark                             Coupe
                        Jim Caswell                       1988     Dark Blue                              Convertible
                        Charles Chislum & Shenequa Dunn   2019     Gray Z-06                              Coupe
                        Thomas Cockerham & Bailey Morrison 1999    Black                                  Coupe
                        Jeff Cadavona & Dale Head         1974     Yellow                                 Convertible
                        Harvey & Diana Campbell           1969     Black                                  Coupe
                        Susan & Rey Canuela               2007     Red                                    Coupe
                        Dan & Sue Carpenter               2004     Blue                                   Coupe
                        Stan Chambers                     2006     Silver                                 Coupe
                        Ben Chu                           2016     Yellow                                 Coupe
                        Morton Cohn                       2004     Red                                    Coupe
                        Paul Collins                      1987     White                                  Convertible
                        Edward Cvilikas                   2005     Red                                    Convertible
                        Hilda Cvilikas                    2007     Yellow                                 Coupe
                        Gerald Denis                      2007     Red                                    Coupe
                        Thomas & Lynn Dulan               2009     Silver                                 Coupe
                        Scott Ellison                     1964     Black/Red                              Convertible
                        Carlos & Pam Escuza               2015     Yellow                                 Convertible
                        Carl Estenik                      2013     Yellow Z06                             Coupe
                        Jay & Kaoru Farmer                1978     Black/Silver pace car                  Coupe
                        Timothy Fallen                    1985     White                                  Coupe
                        Elizabeth Freitas                 2017     Black Z06                              Coupe
                        Aaron Full & Mio Phan             2012     Red GS                                 Coupe
                        Gary & Lily Gallagher             1962     Red                                    Coupe
                        Richard & Diana Galope            1961     White                                  Convertible
                        Austin & Daries Gawat             2019     White Z06                              Coupe
                        Nicole & Joe Giamanco             2016     Daytona Sunrise Orange                 Coupe
                        Walter & Judy Garrett             2018     Ceramic Gray Z06                       Coupe
                        Joseph & Beverly Greges, Jr       2015     Monterey Red                           Coupe

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OAHU MEMBERSHIP
                         Nick Ha & Mio Phan            2017 Black GS                               Coupe
                         Kayden Hamilton-Woodward      1999 Magnetic Red Metallic                  Convertible
                         Mark (Waldo) & Sherry Harysch 1984 Silver                                 Coupe
                         Rein & Yvonne Hollar          1967 Marina Blue                            Convertible
                         Jason & Sandra Hopkins        2015 Black Z06                              Coupe
                         Michael Horn                  2016 Artic White                            Coupe
                         Anthony IIagan                2019 Ceramic Gray GS                        Coupe
                         Bruce & Sue Jenkins           1961 White                                  Convertible
                         Gary & Elithe Kahn            2017 Black Rose (GS)                        Convertible
                         Lester Kanemaru               1980 Bronze/Cream                           T-Top
                         Angelo Khan                   2013 White GS                               Coupe
                         Ron & Fei Kennedy             1995 Green                                  Convertible
                         Gary Kissinger                2015 White                                  Coupe
                         Kobayashi, Koichi (KOI)       1970 Brown                                  Convertible
                         Jay & Yvonne Lewis            2000 Red                                    Coupe
                         Jaymie Lewis & Yvonne Inciong 1981 Cream/Brown                            T-Top
                         Richard & Patricia Long       2006 Red (Z06)                              Coupe
                         Kimo Lowe                     2019 Ceramic Gray GS                        Coupe
                         Ben & Toni Mamuad             2010 Iridescent Blue (ZR-1)                 Coupe
                         Chuck & Diane Marshall        1979 Red                                    Coupe
                         Daniel Vincent Martin         2019 Silver                                 Coupe
                         Mike & Gail Mastronardi       1988 Red                                    Coupe
                         Ron & Tammy Matz              2013 Burgundy GS                            Coupe
                         Paul & Kalei McDonnell               He wants one badly….
                         Albert & Janice Medeiros      2007 Yellow                                 Coupe
                         Wendy McKenzie & Ray Chang 1988 Red                                       Coupe
                         Phyllis Minor                 2015 Black                                  Coupe
                         Bill & Lisa Miranda           2019 Artic White Z06                        Coupe
                         Daniel & Adlla Mora           2017 Admiral Blue (Z06)                     Coupe
                         John & Sue Moore              1972 Red (Australia)                        T-Top
                         Christopher Morris            2004 Gray Metallic                          Convertible
                         Lee & Beverly Munson          1963 Blue/White                             Convertible
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OAHU MEMBERSHIP
                      Ken & Sandy Nakamura         2013   White (Grand Sport)                Coupe
                      James & Theresa Nichols      1980   Black                              T-Top
                      Justin & Tarsha Nunes        1994   Burgundy                           Coupe
                      Neil Oho                     1967   Marina Blue                        Coupe
                      Clyde & Nina Omija           2002   White                              Coupe
                      Charles & Joni Owens         2014   Cyber Gray Metallic (Z51)          Convertible
                      Richard & Teresa Parmenter   2019   Black (Z-06)                       Coupe
                      Paul & Kanoe Perry           2020   Black (Z51)                        Coupe
                      David Potter                 1967   Green                              Convertible
                      Karen Reed                   1989   Silver                             Convertible
                      Ben & Kathy Rex              2015   Crystal Red                        Coupe
                      Gherry Rivera                2019   Red (GS)                           Coupe
                      Peter & Patty Robb           2019   Long Beach Red                     Coupe
                      Sakir Sahin                  2016   Artic White Z51                    Coupe
                      Eric & Rumi Sakai            1958   Charcoal                           Convertible
                      Dennis & Pam Shewell         1972   Blue                               Convertible
                      Steve & Thelma Sigmon        2005   Lemans Blue                        Coupe
                      Michael & Marianne Shimada   2014   Black                              Coupe
                      Mark & Julie Sindiong        2014   White                              Coupe
                      Keven & Donna Slagill        2002 Silver                               Coupe
                      Tim Smith                    1967 Red                                  Convertible
                      Kirk Sonnier                 2019   Black                      Coupe
                      Manly Souza                  2014   Red                        Coupe
                      Matthew Suhar                2009   Blade Silver               Coupe
                      Gary Tahara                  1998   Laser Blue (Indy Pace Car) Convertible
                      Bruce Talbot                 1979   Yellow                     T-Top
                      C.R. Thompson                2016   Shark Gray (Z06)           Coupe
                      Dan Vancil II                2010   Blade Silver (GS)          Coupe
                      John Verna                   2019   Sebring Orange             Convertible
                      David & Ann Von Almen        2012   Supersonic Blue (GS)       Convertible
                      Jan Witek                    1970   White                      Convertible
                      Rich Witek Jr                1975   Steel Blue                 Convertible
                      Eric & Laverne Witherspoon   2016   Black                      Coupe
                      Donald Xavier & Samantha
                                                   2020 Accelerate Yellow (Z51)              Coupe
                      Trusilo
                      Steve & Jade Young           2017 Long Beach RED (GS)                  Coupe

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OAHU MEMBERSHIP
                        Alan & Dag Zane                 2011   Supersonic Blue (Z06)             Coupe
                        Ken & Sandy Nakamura            2013   White (Grand Sport)               Coupe
                        James & Theresa Nichols         1980   Black                             T-Top
                        Justin & Tarsha Nunes           1994   Burgundy                          Coupe
                        Wade Emmert                     1981   Cream                             T-Top
                        Ryan Resch                      2014   White                             Coupe
                        Allen & Jeffiner Wold           2016   White                             Coupe
                        Scott & Jayne Reilling          1976   Blue                              Coupe
                        Rex & Vicki De Jesus            2017   Watkins Grey                      Coupe

                                                MEMBERSHIP - Maui (1)
                         Bryan Smith MD                 2006 Victory Red                        Coupe

                                             MEMBERSHIP - Big Island (22)
                                                                Metallic Grey
                         Stephen & Connie Carosiellie   2003                                        Coupe
                                                                50th Anniversary
                         Michael & Randa Delyria        1981 Blue                                   T-Top
                         Hilton Hara & Myrtle Hirano    1965 Red                                    Coupe
                         Robert Kaestner                2008 Blue Z51                               Coupe
                         Jerry & Barbara Kahn           2016 Silver                                 Coupe
                         John & Stephanie Landers       2015 Artic White                            Convertible
                         Blaine Neuburger               2006 Monterey Red                           Convertible

                         Ken & Judith Rehard            2010 Gray                                   Convertible

                         Steve & Debi Rich              2017 Watkins Gray                           Coupe
                         Michael & Bridgette Sterling   2016 Maroon                                 Coupe
                         Mark & Rosa Stanley            2017    White                               Coupe
                         John & Janis Waltman           1958 Pearl White                            Convertible

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ASSOCIATE
                         MEMBERSHIP
                         Peter & Jeanne Botta      2019       White ZR1                Coupe Lancaster, PA
                         Leonard & Sandy Cardosa 2016         Night Pearl Blue         Coupe Ventura, CA
                         Tom & Joanie Cramer       2007       Monterey Red             Coupe Naples, FL

                         John Raiden               2014       Arctic White             Coupe Fort Worth, TX

                         Samuel & Susan Novell     2017       White Grand Sport Coupe Reno, NV

                         LIFETIME
                         MEMBERSHIP
                         Don Adams                 Texas
                         Vernon & Margie Gainer    Georgia
                         Al & Helen Hemstreet      Georgia
                         Charlie & Kathy Hillman   Colorado

                          HONORARY

                          Brad Nicolai
                          J Marxen
                          Jason Kaneshiro
                          Dr. Sean Preston

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CORVETTE CLUB OF HAWAII
                                            GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
                                                     May 4, 2021

           Board Members:

           President                        Charles Owens    Not present
           Vice-President                   Jay Farmer       Not present
           Treasurer                        Gary Kahn
           Editor                           Steve Sigmon     Not present
           Membership                       Ron Kennedy
           Master-at-Arms                   Rich Witek Jr.
           Secretary                        Carlos Escuza
           NCM Ambassador                   Richard Long     Not Present
           Club Historian                   Dennis Shewell   Not Present
           JN Sponsor                       Bruce Jenkins    Not present

           CALL TO ORDER: The meeting is called to or der by Richar d Witek J r. at
           7:00 P.M. at the 604 Restaurant on Arizona Drive.

           PRESIDENT’S WELCOME: Club Secretar y Car los Escuza presiding (in place
           of President Charles Owens) thanks everyone for attending and presides over the
           meeting in accordance with Robert’s Rule of Order and current CCOH 2020 By-
           Laws.

           SECRETARY’S REPORT: Car los Escuza read the Minutes from the previous
           meeting. The newsletter has been published. I hope you all looked at it. Any correc-
           tions? None.
           There was a motion by Michael Horn and seconded by Ron Kennedy to approve the
           minutes.

           Motion approved.

           TREASURER’S REPORT: Gar y Kahn presented the Treasurer ’s Report.
           Records are on file in the Club’s 2021 yearly report that is audited in January of
           2022. There was a motion by Mike Horn and seconded by Richard Witek to ap-
           prove the report. Motion approved.

           MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Ron repor ts that we have no new member s joining
           the club tonight.
           161 Regular, 11 Mainland, 25 Outer Island, 9 Associate, 7 Lifetime, 4 Honor-
           ary for a Total Membership of 217. Club now has a total of 143 Corvettes.

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VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Car los Escuza repor ted in place of Vice-President
      Jay Farmer who was absent. He advised members to continue reading regularly the an-
      nouncements in the newsletter, Web page and Facebook, for upcoming club events.

      OLD BUSINESS:

              NONE

      NEW BUSINESS:

              NONE

      ANNOUNCEMENTS:

          Mike Horn spoke about the opportunity to have a professional mechanic with special-
            ized equipment tune our cars for $700 ea. Needs 10 Corvettes for the specialist to
            come to Oahu from the mainland to perform such tune jobs. Expect an increase on
            horsepower. For more information contact Mike Horn at:

          Things can change so please see the latest information for future events and activities
             on the Facebook or Web page. Charles will also send out emails.

      ADJOURNMENT: Gar y Kahn made a motion to adjour n the meeting at 19:29
      hours; Mike Horn seconded.

      Motion Carried.

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https://www.corvettemuseum.org/
                              1998 Corvette Honoring Dale Earnhardt Donated

                     At the 2021 Michelin NCM Bash, a key handoff ceremony was held for Jack and
   Dor DeLong who graciously donated their third Corvette to the National Corvette Museum. Previ-
   ously, these devoted NCM supporters donated two C4s that are already in the Museum’s collection.
   The new donation is a 1998 C5 Corvette that is a wonderful addition. This car has a connection to
   Dale Earnhardt and has a very touching back story. With it being the 20th anniversary of Dale
   Earnhardt’s passing in February, the timing of this donation was very fitting. At the ceremony, Di-
                                       rector of Collections/Curator, Derek E. Moore shares that “it is
                                       a very significant moment in time to remember Dale and what
                                       Jack and Dor have done to this car to honor Dale’s memory.”

                                         In 2003, the National Corvette Museum chose 100 Corvettes to
                                         participate in a tribute for Dale Earnhardt event in North Caro-
                                         lina where they visited Earnhardt’s facility. Jack was a big
                                         Earnhardt fan and was also
                                         present for his passing, so
   he submitted their 1998 C5 and it was chosen as the 23rd car
   for the tribute. After the car was chosen, Jack felt like he had to
   do something special. She had an airbrush artist paint under the
   1998 Corvette’s hood to further honor the memory of Earn-
   hardt. Jack shared that it was a “wonderful memory” to have so
   many people from Earnhardt’s facility come out and look at the
   tribute art on their Corvette. As the opportunities would arise,
   Jack collected signatures on their C5. The car has 24 legible
   signatures that are all from the “who’s who” of Corvette.

   The DeLong’s have owned their 1998 C5 Corvette for a little over twenty-three years and it has
   been a very significant car in their lives. Through owning this car and participating in Museum
                                           events, the DeLongs have formed wonderful friendships with
                                           people across the country and relationships with car clubs. Of
                                           all the cars Jack DeLong has owned, this 1998 is his favorite
                                           and will “always be
                                           his baby.” They hope
                                           that the donation of
                                           this special Corvette
                                           reveals how much the
                                           Museum and Corvette
                                           truly mean to them.
   The DeLong’s feel that the National Corvette Museum is
   the perfect home for their cherished ’98.

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There was a little old lady from a small town in America who had to go to Texas.
     She was amazed at the size of her hotel and her suite.
     She went into the huge cafe and said to the waitress, who took her order for a cup of
     coffee, that she had never before seen anything as big as this hotel or her suite.

     "Everything's big in Texas ma'am," said the waitress.
     The coffee came in the biggest cup the old lady had ever seen.
     "I told you, ma'am, that everything is big in Texas," said the waitress.

     On her way back to her suite, the old lady got lost in the vast corridors.
     She opened the door of a darkened room and fell into an enormous swimming pool.
     "PLEASE!!!" she screamed.
     "DON'T FLUSH IT!!!"

     ~hank

     Henry (Hank) Ah Hee
     snrhank@gmail.com

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Why do people join car clubs?

    Most car owners and even non owners find joining a specific car club very
    productive and exciting and some do not. People in general join car clubs because
    they want to meet new people and have fun with their car. If you are not having fun
    then what is the point of being in a car club? You need to be in a group that is
    willing to help you if you need help with something and get you back out on the
    road. If the Corvette Club of Hawaii is that Club for you, then share this
    publication with your friends and family. Copy the link from our Facebook page
    and post it on your page. Please help us get the word out that Hawaii’s largest
    professional Car Club is active and is a Club for everyone to enjoy.

    Our Club has grown a great deal over the years, and we are doing very well. Please
    renew your membership and keep the wheels of the Club rolling. A good time
    to do this is at the next Club General Membership Meeting or you can mail it to our
    P.O. Box. The Club dues are $24/single and $36/couple.

    Editors Notes:
    At the risk of repeating myself in this month’s newsletter, remember OMF will be
    hosting an Aloha Motor Festival the 3rd Saturday of each month!

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The Corvette Club of Hawaii Ohana recently lost a good and long-standing member. Ron
   Kennedy unexpectedly passed away on May 18, 2021. Ron joined the Corvette Club of Ha-
   waii in 2007, and he served asthe Membership Chairman in 2011, Vice President from 2013 to
   2015, and again as Membership Chairman from 2018 to 2021.
   My words would not do Ron’s memory justice, but I think it is safe to say he was loved by all
   of us and touched many of our lives. Rest in Peace our friend.

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