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Yeah, what Keith said!!

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I agree with Keith and Dennis. I know that in past JVD gatherings (both in SoCal & BG) there was a bowl where participants could throw in some cash but even then I suspect Jim always spent a bundle of his own money on the party.
I'm sure AutoMasters/JVD like the rest of the business world is feeling the pinch of the current economy.
Please this year let's make sure our contributions are generous and show JVD how much he's appreciated for all he's done for us and our hobby
Thanks for tolerating my jabberings, :confused:

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Bump.....Jim you take canadian dollars?? LOL

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Pretty soon Canadian dollars will be worth more then US dollars....:dontknow:

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It's 1 for 1 as of today

1 Canadian Dollar US Dollars 1.00 USD 1 Canadian Dollar = 1.00 US Dollars as of 4/6/2010

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Jim:

I sent my payment to you today, via PayPal. Make my RSVP for one. See you in a few weeks. :cheers:

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Count me In.... Eric W Jackson. Payment sent.

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Count me in for 2 for ribs:cheers:. It will be me and my dad.

Jeff Graff
Dave Graff

Contribution will be paypaled this coming week. Thanks

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I will be coming from DFW way via Memphis if someone wants me to pick them up on the way.
:thumbsup:

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HI to all! Some of you might you might have heard I broke my leg last Wednesday. The details are coming back to me now. I think the beagle had something to do with it, I think it was an assassination attempt. For sure. I want each of you to take just a minute and realize how fortunate you are to be able to breathe, walk, go tinkle, everything!!

Yes, it has become clear that the beagle laid one of her toys in my way and when I went to take my plate to the sink, I thought I stepped on her so I did and double full ganor with a twist, hitting my head on the way down, resulting in my left overs being sprayed all over the carpet. When I woke up, all I saw was this huge tongue licking up mashed potatoes, green beans and of course, the pork tenderloin. I will deal with her later....when I can catch her!!

OK< about the BBQ. Here's a list of those who I have on the contribution list. Please check your name to make sure it is accurate. We want to thank all of you who have sent in your contributions. Those with Astericks donated $50 or more!! Also, if you have a guest, please send us their names.

Bill & (Guest?) Strowbridge** , George Braml***, Robert Gillig*, David Kelly*, Dennis Fierstein*, Buzz (This is all I have for you) *, Jay & Loretta Goatcher, *, Thomas Del Guidice**, Keith Moudy*, Ron Richardson*, Ted Feder,*, Jim Voter*, Eric Chambers*, Peter Polatisidis, Frank Urbanati*, Francis Gilbride**, David Johnson, Kevin Mitchell**, Ramon Perramon*, Joseph Thomas**, Steve Horton*, John Powers**, Eric Jackson*, Richard & Susan Egelstad*

We also want all of you to know that contributions to the party are not mandatory but we will greatly appreciate your names via RSVP so we have enough of everything for everybody. Those not on our list come game day will have their choice of Kibbles & Bits and MilkBones.

So let me give you an update for some of what we have planned. We also have several BIG surprises for you but they will be unveiled at the party itself.

Cooking will begin Wednesday Morning. Smoked Boston Butts, Ribs, Briskets. This is REAL food not the usual catered in beans, slaw and chicken.
4:00PM Thursday- Doors open. Social Hours begin. Beer & Wine, BYOB, Soda and Mixers provided.
5:00PM Thursday- Videos begin (big screen) buffet dinner begins. Smoked Pork, BowTie Burgers, Ribs (Memphis style), grilled potatoes, Salad, etc.etc.etc.
6:30PM: Presentation begins, Guest Speakers, video, more presentations, 50-50 raffle, auction of table decorations, auto graphs, etc.etc.etc.

You don't want to miss this party. It will be memorable.
P.S. Some of you might have heard they are in the process of shutting down the MerCrusier plant in Stillwater OK where they built all of our engines. Of course this has c aused some severe economic setbacks for many of our LT5 Gang members. Because of your generous donations, along with a bit of beer money from the Beagle Cremation Fund, I have offered some gas money for a few of these folks. One of these fine folks is donating some of the table decorations (Cam Covers, plenums, etc).

P.S.S. Also, there will be members of our Assembly Plant Corvette Club volunteering for setup and take down duties so you guys can really enjoy yourselves. Did I forget anything yet? Oh, yes there will be Kareoke and Hib will be doing his Queen Latiffa version of "Islands in the sky"...

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Jim, sorry to hear about your leg. Hopefully you will be able to just relax and enjoy the celebration. I appreciate your efforts in organizing this and the list of goodies you have for us is outstanding:cheers:

Can't wait to see what you have in store for us!

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Sorry to hear of your accident Jim. Rest up, if you can, it seems you have quite the event planned. Looking forward to it.

I just returned from taking the Beast out of storage. Got to get her ready for the trip to BG! One month and counting. See you soon. :thumbsup:

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Just an update for you all regarding our BBQ in exactly one month.

We already have 82 who have either contributed or RSVP'd for the event. I also received word that Tommy Morrison will also be able to make it.

A large box is enroute from Stillwater.
The Beagle Crematory Fund now stands at $1.12 thanks for all your comments.:p

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Count me in. Just sent my donation.
Thanks

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Just sent you 140.00. Hopefully I can make it, if not chow on me :p

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Sorry to hear about the brutal Beagle assault. I blame rap music and those 'auto-tuners' they use for their voices now. Drives dogs nuts, straight to the streets.

RSVP for 1 pseudo-cripple :thumbsup:

Will PayPal donation on 27 Apr.

You know Jim, sounds like all we need is one more guy on crutches and we'd be a Telethon. :sign13:

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Hey Zethco!
How are you feeling? You sound good!
I'll see you at BG!
Ted

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Im there:thumbsup:

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Hey Ted! I'm hangin in there. Got a big hernia somehow & had surgery 2 weeks ago. But somehow, I got nothin to complain about. It's just my body, my spirits are rock solid :thumbsup:

See you at BG my friend. Maybe we'll get to take a blast or 10 down the 1/4 so I can finally see what the Blue Beast will do :cheers:

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Got room for a single newbie??? I'd like to check out the event.

What is the donation for one?

Thanks, John

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Hey Gang!
Just another update on the ?Legend Lives On? BBQ at Auto Masters, May 13th, at the ZR-1 & C4 Gathering. We?re going to ROCK!
So far, nearly 100 people registered or otherwise RSVP?d including some friends from MerCruiser, GM and all over Corvetteland. Thanks to all of you who have contributed to the piggy bank. I can assure you we will have a memorable event because of it. I even received a check for $75 from a friend in Afghanistan. He couldn?t be with us but hoped we could use his donation to make this the best Gathering yet. His Mom and Dad (The Egelstads) are favorites of mine and they will be here. I won?t be cashing that check and I will also be inviting his wife to join us for a heck of a nice party. Did I mention our guest speaker?
World famous GM Engineer Jim Minneker will be our guest speaker and will be presenting a slide show of the trials and tribulations of developing the ZR-1. Jim gave this presentation back at the Thunder at Stillwater event and it was a knockout. This is sure to be the hit of the evening. We will also be showing the GM video of the ZR-1 introduction, the World Record Run, and maybe even a Pirate clip or two on our 60 inch big screen.
Our friends at Budweiser are providing kegs, kegorators, and beautiful banners, we have already received a 200 pound box of LT5 engine parts for table decorations and of course, an auction or two. General Custer (Greg London) will be smoking his famous pork butts and the BowTie burger cutters are ready to go. Did I say Ribs?
The shop is booking up so if you have any issues we can help you with, please let us know asap.
We are working a trade for a new sound system for the shop. A guy with an 80 Vette needs a tranny, so we?ll have some tunes and a nice podium setup for our speakers as well.
Again, thanks for your contributions so far and we?ll see you soon. If you haven't RSVP'd me with your name and the number of guests, please do so. We don't want to run out....(kidding).
p.s. I?m still trying to put an LT5 on a wheel chair but so far no success. Leg is coming along but I guess I won?t be dancing much. Sorry Hib?.:mrgreen:

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Did somebody say butt? :-D

Pete

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Keith will be there Wednesday night. We'll get his :sign10:

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Room for two more? It looks like the car will be ready. How much Jim! Something a little less than one million dollars eh?

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Hey Jim, Just hit your Paypal for 2 for the BBQ. See you there!:-D
John and Rhonda Keller
'93 #231 "Black Rose"

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Frankly, Franky, i'm sorta confused that you've been noticing my bottom.

but i digress, there will be no smoking of it on wed. :mrgreen:

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Hi to all

All contributions are appreciated, thanks.

Fortunately we are still high and dry from the rains.

Things are coming along terrific. Our guest lists includes most all of the VIP's and 100 of you. Our guest Speaker will be JIm MInneker giving us the humrouis side of the development of the LT5. Others include John Hienricy, Tommy MOrrison, JIm INgel, Dave McLellan, Fred Gallash, Ralph Kramer, Jack UNderwood, Graham Behan, Gary Cline and others.
I also have a special invitation out to another very special Corvette person but am still waiting to hear back.

Table decorations are underway, sound system is on, registration packets are going together. YOU're gonna love those! I also called Dave Kimball, the world's Corvette illustrator and although he couldn't come, he sent an item for our auction that should blow your socks off! It has something to do with a famous magazine cover...

Also, several of you have reserved time for work on your cars. We will have a full LT5 staff on hand. If any of you need technical service, please let us know ahead of time.

thanks and see ya soon!

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It sounds likes this will be an incredible night out of a "can't miss", memorable week. Thanks for your efforts Jim!

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Thanks for all the work you're putting in on this Jim. Looking forward to seeing you there! :D

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Jim,

RSVP for 1.

Just hit you PayPal account for a donation.

See you next week.

John Dergosits :cheers:

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Hey Gang,
I was hoping to surprise you all with a special guest appearance. See email below:

<<-----Original Message-----
From: Perkins, Jim [mailto:jperkins@hs]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 2:36 PM
To: Jim Van Dorn
Subject: RE: Hey JP! Here's an invite for you.

Hi Jim: Thanks for the invitation. I regret that I won't be able to join the team at your upcoming event. I am joining with several other family members to attend my Grandson's graduation from the University of Tennessee during the days when you have scheduled your get together. Sure sounds like a fun time considering the characters you have identified as attendees.....I can hear the stories now...My best to you and all the team...JIM PERKINS>>

Thanks Jim and if something changes let us know.
Jv>>

OK, so there's no drag racing at BG this year so you'll have to bench race instead. Maybe that means Frank's car won't be staying with us. :-)

As for the 240 registered, we have 100 coming to the BBQ. Please register with us if you are coming to the BBQ here. We can only handle 125 or so.

Thanks & See Ya Soon!
jim

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Change of menu at JVD's Thursday night NO RIB'S !!, Due to recent flooding the pig's have headed to higher ground. And Sushi & Sashimi will be served with fresh ginger and low sodium soy sauce.

:hello:

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Maybe we'll just have to have beagle burgers?

Over 100 registered so far gang. What a party!

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Jim,

Just tickled your paypal account with President Grant via Paypal.:handshak:

Paul Bleimeyer and Rick Stallman. A table near the keg please my good man.

weimaraner@earthlink.net

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Welcome aboard Paul and Rick. Wel, it looks like we've almost hit the cutoff mark, sorry on one hand but on the other, we're going to have a nice time. I'm still trying to figure out how much room FU2 is going to need to do the Lindy hop and East Coast Swing. Someone else is doing the Jitterbug. Man....I'm glad I'm not getting old....

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JVD....thanks in advance for putting together this little shin-dig, it sounds
like fun is just a few days away....:cheers:
I understand the difficulities trying to throw a nice party, and appreciate you're efforts. Looking forward to seeing you standing there on one foot
with a hundred
ZR1 people around, you, smiling and having fun, after all
isn't that what it's all about?!

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Having fun has been the last 20 years since I entered this arena. The many friendships, a couple of flame wars, who could ask for anything else?

We've lost a few over the years but there are still many of the old guys and now many new ones coming to see what this is all about. Someone told me the other day they hadn't seen me so busy since the Legend Lives event. Sure brought back a lot of memories. We'll see if we can't create a new memory or two with "The Legend Lives On".

Thanks again to all of you who are making this event one to remember. The NCM says the registrations are topping 250 and I know of many who are coming to register Thursday with the NCM. =D>

We have some terrific auction items for our BBQ auction. When you find out who the benefactor is I'm sure it will warm your hearts.

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Hey Gang,
I just wanted to give everyone a last update prior to your departure for Bowling Green. Weather is supposed to be very nice but warm for our BBQ. Around 88 during the afternoon and then cooling off to a beautiful 65 or so. Believe it or not we?ve already begun prepping the meats so at this time I?ll declare the BBQ full and registrations are now closed. We?ve got a huge crowd coming, some great things to see and some really nice items for our auction and raffle.
Things will be kicking off here at 5pm just as the NCM closes. Food will be served at approx. 6pm.
We are asking all of you to park in the Vette City parking lot directly behind the shop as we will be using our parking lot for deliveries and display vehicles. Of course any handicappers are welcome (I have a new found respect for them!) J
If any cares to make a last minute contribution you may do so at my PalPal address: vandornjim@aol.com and we will also have a kiddy at the door.
We have some special surprises for all of you and hope this will be a memorable evening.
See you all soon and DRIVE CAREFUL!:cheers:
jvd

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Let me know if room opens up for 2 more people. We made a last minute decision to come to the event and would love to attend this. Either way, we will see you all at the event!

We will be in a Ruby ZR-1 with Ohio Plates.

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Kust had Cooksey and wife cancel. Your in if you woldlike.
jim