To Our 25th Corvette Weekend July 12-14, 2013.
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SOUTHERN OREGON'S
CORVETTE CLUB, SINCE 1974
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
We have closed out 2011 with our annual Christmas Party held Friday December 9th at the Grants Pass Golf Club. As we look back on the past year, we can reflect with considerable pride to our signature event, our 24th Corvette Weekend. As you can see in the write up below, it was a huge success. 142 Cars and 280 People were our guests for three days of Corvette fun. And in addition through the incredible generosity of our sponsors and guests, our charity, Candlelighters For Children With Cancer, benifitted to the tune of $11,000 to help carry on thier great work.
We look forward to the New Year and the fun events in store. And of course planning is already under way for our 25th Anniversary Corvette Weekend in 2013.
We wish all of you, a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.
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2011 CORVETTE WEEKEND
Friday, July 8th at 9:00AM the doors opened for Corvette Weekend 2011.
Eventually 142 Corvettes and 280 People from four States and two Canadian Provinces would join us for three days of Corvette Fun. They would travel a total round trip distance of over 108,000 miles to Grants Pass to help us celebrate our 24th edition of Corvette Weekend. During registration, for those arriving early, there was a shuttle bus to Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center for a special tour. We really got things started with our Meet & Greet, featuring a "Blindfold Golf Cart Race" in the parking lot, Food & Drink inside the Event Center, and a fascinating presentation by Dave Siddon, Executive Director of Wildlife Images, assisted by "Phoenix" a beautiful Golden Eagle. We then had a short talk by Len Tucker a Board Member for the National Corvette Museum and Robin Forrer, Northwest Captain for the 2014 NCM Caravan.
Early Saturday morning, it was time for the Show & Shine at beautiful Riverside Park on the banks of the mighty Rogue River. In very short order we had all the cars arrayed on the show field. Time for a last minute clean & polish and then all the participants voted for their choice of cars in the various classes. We also had our major sponsors and the Mayor of Grants Pass choosing their favorite cars. In addition, about a dozen kids representing our charity Candlelighters For Children With Cancer, picked the car they liked best for the Candlelighters Kids Choice Trophy.
In addition, about a dozen kids representing our charity Candlelighters For Children With Cancer, picked the car they liked best for the Candlelighters Kids Choice Trophy.
 
After a great barbeque lunch catered by Cartwrights, it was time for the Funkhana. This is a timed event involving very precise car control, as well as a number of "High Skill" challenges for the driver, the most testing of which is the famous "Toilet Paper Toss"
The Funkhana is great fun for the spectators as well as the participants. After the Funkhana and Car Show wrapped up, some folks took off on the optional scenic drive, while others took the opportunity to rest up for the Hellgate JetBoat Dinner Cruise.
The JetBoats are custom made right here in Grants Pass. They are powered by three Chevy Big Block motors, and are very fast and very maneuverable. You are guaranteed to have fun and get more than a little wet. After a trip through the famous "Hellgate", it is back to the OK Corral for another great meal.
 
After returning from the boat, it was off to the "Bear Hotel". Not really a hotel, but rather a place where the Painted Bears, and Eagles, and Giant Nutcrackers, and the "Doors Of Oregon", and the "Bears On Harleys", and "Bigfoot" all live when they are not gracing the downtown sidewalks of Grants Pass.
FIrst, all the cars came through and stopped at each of three "Scenes" to be photographed. Then the cars were parked and it was time for a tour of the "Hotel" and all it's wonders. Also there, was Dave Siddon of Wildlife Images with the magnificent American Bald Eagle "Defiance". Before leaving, the photos of our guests' cars were printed and ready to take home as a great souvenir.
 
The next morning, it was back to the Event Center for more food. A big hot breakfast buffet, and then the presentation of the Car Show Trophies. After the trophies, the final Raffle Prizes and the 50/50 were awarded. It was now time for the big auction for one of the "Doors Of Oregon"; graciously provided by Brady Adams of Evergreen Federal Bank, the moving force behind the Bear Hotel and all it's wonderous things. The door was auctioned in a "No Reserve" auction and brought in an amazing $1,100. Next, eight of the Candlelighter Kids came up on the stage to present their Candlelighters Kids Choice Trophy. It was won by John Yde of Willits, CA.
Thanks to our great Sponsors, and the sale of Raffle and 50/50 tickets, we had a presentation check in excess of $6,000 for the Candlelighters kids. Then, added to that, was the proceeds from the auction of the "Door". And then an amazing thing happened. Clubs and Individuals started coming up with checks and cash for the Kids. It was a wonderful outpouring of love, caring, and giving, that when it was all over, together, we had raised $10,750 for Candlelighters and the work that they do.
Above are just a few of the Kids that are fighting a huge battle. The fact that we as a small club, hosting an event like Corvette Weekend, for our beautiful, loving and generous guests, can help this great organization, to help these kids and their families, makes all our work more than worth it. We hope anyone who missed our event this year, can join us in 2013 and share that blessing with us.
(For More Photos Of This Event Click On Picture Gallery In The Left Column)
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COMING EVENTS
Saturday January 21st - 6:00PM
Monthly Social
Red Robin Restaurant
499 Medford Shopping Center (By Sears) - Medford
Wednesday February 1st - 7:00PM
General Membership Meeting
Rogue River Community Center
132 Broadway - Rogue River
February 18th - 19th
35th Annual Rod & Custom Show
Jackson County Fairgrounds
Central Point
Information on all these events and more can be found by clicking on the EVENTS link to the left.
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