Frankfort Car Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 15, Frankfort. IL 60423
Frankfort Car Club - Meetings ALL MEETINGS ARE ON HOLD TILL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO STATE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE CORONA VIRUS.
Members Only:  If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter via email, please send your request to FrankfortCarClubNewsletter@gmail.com Please scroll below to read last month's minutes Frankfort Car Club meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm Frankfort Township Building • 11000 W Lincoln Highway (on U.S. Rt. 30 one block east of Wolf Road on the north side of the street). All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Coffee and treats are provided.
Frankfort Car Club Meeting Minutes
05/13/20 Minutes Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson There was no May Meeting to do COVID-19 restrictions. Next Meeting: To Be Determined. An email date will be sent as soon as we have more details.  Everyone Stay Safe!
04/8/20 Minutes Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson There was no April Meeting to do COVID-19 restrictions.  Treats: At this time, Shelly Claypool is scheduled to bring in treats for the June Meeting.  Next Meeting: To Be Determined. An email date will be sent as soon as we have more details.  Everyone Stay Safe!
03/11/20 Minutes (Memorabilia Night) Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Tom Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:09pm on March 11th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had new member, Bill Couch in attendance. Bill owns a 1941 Chevy pick-up truck. Welcome Bill!  Secretary’s Report: There were no changes or additions to the minutes. Mike Root moved to accept the minutes for the February 12th, meeting; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.   Treasurer’s Report: Dave Mosier gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $14080.82 as of 2/29/2020. Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Larry Claypool seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale reported that there was a fabulous turnout for the tour at The George Schaaf Truck and Tractor Museum, on Saturday February 22nd.  He also reported that there would be a garage tour on Saturday March 21st at Midwest Car Exchange 12533 S. Laramie Ave. in Alsip at 11:00 am.  Further, Dale noted that he would look into a tour in April at Blackdog Performance Cars in Lincolnshire. There is also an open house on May 7th at Heidt’s manufacturing facility in Lake Zurich. There will be more information when it becomes available.  Larry Claypool suggested that on the garage tours that are at a further distance, anyone interested could meet at a pre-determined location and carpool to the tours.  Membership Report: Greg Andreson gave a membership report. There are currently about 56 paid members for the 2020 year. Memberships not renewed by April 1st will become inactive and will not receive a newsletter after this date.  Newsletter/Website: Everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck Ravetto reported that he and Sharon will be wrapping up the Advertising/Sponsorship campaign by the end of March, so they can start working on the Cruise Night Flyer. They reported that have already collected $6100 from some sponsors already.  Cruise Nights: Chuck reported that the Cruise Night season will begin June 4th and end on August 27th, a total of 13 Cruise Nights this season. The Frankfort VFW will have their cruise nights on May 28th, June 19th, July 17th, August 21st, and September 3rd. Old Business: Gary Ross reported that because of COVID 19 that the second order of t-shirts are delayed due to an ink shortage, but the first order of hats will be available on Friday. He was still taking orders for hats and t-shirts.  Jeff Heilman reported that he was contact with Amanda from The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park about leading a one-time interactive “Vintage Cars” program at their facility. The date will be June 24th. They are looking for about 4 to 5 cars: Pre-War, 50’s, 60’s, and a race car. They will look at the engines and different parts of the cars and demonstrating how things word. More information will be available at the next meeting.  New Business: Larry Claypool suggested that the club start looking at ideas for the Christmas Party. After some discussion the club voted to go back to Trail’s Edge on Sunday, December 6th. Chuck Ravetto and Dave Mosier will talk to Trail’s Edge to secure this date.  Adjournment: Tom Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting; Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Jeff Heilman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Entertainment: Larry Claypool showed a portion of a video on youtube: American Stock: The Golden Era of NASCAR vol. 3 by OldSchoolNascar.  Treats: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto brought in treats. Thank you, Chuck and Sharon! Bill Couch is scheduled to bring treats for the May meeting.  Please, let Shelly Claypool know if you would like to bring in treats for the meetings. We have plenty of months available.  Next Meeting: The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 pm, at the former Township Building, the Blue Traffic Court Building next to the Frankfort Township Building.  **************************************************************************************  Update: Due to concerns over COVID 19, Dale Chapman and Mark Leszczynski from Midwest Car Exchange decided to postpone the March Garage Tour indefinitely. Also, the Frankfort Township officials cancelled all meetings in the building for the month of April, so there will be no general membership in that month. . We hope to be able to resume meetings in May. Updates will be sent via Email and posted on the FCC website.
02/12/20 Minutes (Memorabilia Night) Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Photos By: Gary Ross   Call to order: Tom Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:27pm on February 12th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had a no new members or guests in attendance.  Secretary’s Report: There were no changes or additions to the minutes.  Treasurer’s Report: Dave Mosier gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $11290.82 as of 1/31/2020. Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale reported that there will be a garage tour at The George Schaaf Truck and Tractor Museum, 22718 Wirth Lane, in Frankfort on Saturday February 22, at 10:00 am.  He also reported that there would be a garage tour on Saturday March 21st at Midwest Car Exchange 12533 S. Laramie Ave. in Alsip.  Membership Report: Time to renew your membership for 2020. Memberships not renewed by April 1st will become inactive and will not receive a newsletter after this date.  Newsletter/Website: Everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck Ravetto reported that he and Sharon have started the Advertising/Sponsorship campaign. They reported that have already collected money from some sponsors already.  Cruise Nights: Chuck reported that he would be meeting with the Township regarding Cruise Nights dates for the 2020 season. He will contact the VFW about the cruise nights they will have there, 1 in May and 2 in September and possibly one Friday a month in June, July, and August, to offer any advice to help them.  Old Business: Gary Ross passed out the first order of T-Shirts that came in. He collected order forms for a second order. He will also order any hats for anyone interested.  Larry Claypool reported that he would get in contact with Jeff Heilman regarding The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park about leading a one-time interactive “Vintage Cars” program at their facility. More information will be forthcoming when available.  New Business: There was no business to discuss.  Adjournment: Tom Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting; Larry Claypool moved to accept; Pat Harvey seconded the motion; motion passed.  Entertainment: It was Memorabilia Night. Larry Claypool brought in Chevrolet Sponsored Corvair Club memorabilia. Wayne Lucht brought in a vintage coil and condenser tester. Tom Anderson brought in a vintage repair receipt and a Brookfield Zoo brochure. He found these items stuffed in between seats when going through a truck under restoration at his shop. Mike Root brought in a model car, pictures of and an actual body panel from a Jeep CJ he had restored back in the 80’s.  Treats: Dave Mosier brought in treats. Thank you, Dave! Chuck and Sharon Ravetto are scheduled to bring treats for the March meeting.  Please, let Shelly Claypool know if you would like to bring in treats for the meetings. We have plenty of months available.  Next Meeting: The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm.
01/08/2020 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Tom Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:33pm on January 8th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had a no new members or guests in attendance.  Secretary’s Report: There wasn’t a meeting for December, so no minutes to report for last month.  Treasurer’s Report: Dave Mosier gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $10668.17 as of 12/31/19.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that there would be a garage tour at Konnie Kuiper’s in Griffith IN on January 11th at 10:00 am. This will take place even despite any inclement weather. NO PHOTOS ALLOWED!  Dale also reported that there will be a garage tour at The George Schaaf Truck and Tractor Museum, 22718 Wirth Lane, in Frankfort on Saturday February 22, at 10:00 am. Can’t get any closer than this.  Membership Report: Time to renew your membership for 2020.  Newsletter/Website: Everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck Ravetto reported that he and Sharon would start the Advertising/Sponsorship campaign in sometime in January and February.  Cruise Nights: Chuck reported that he would be meeting with the Township regarding Cruise Nights dates for the 2020 season. He also reported that he met with the VFW about their consideration on hosting Cruise Nights, 2 in September and 2 in May and maybe Friday evenings in June and July.  Old Business: Tom Anderson reported on the distribution of donations to charities. The donations were $2000 to Camp Quality, $2000 to the Frankfort Food Panty, $500 to the Frankfort Cadets and $500 to the Frankfort VFW. Tom also discussed about possible entertainment for upcoming meetings. There will be a Memorabilia Night for the February Meeting. Members should bring any car related memorabilia to share with the club. And there will be a Model Car Night for the March meeting.  Chuck Ravetto passed out order forms for anyone interested in Frankfort Car Club T-Shirts. New Business: J.P. recommended having a 5-minute brain storming session every meeting to discuss any issues or ideas.  Members discussed inviting other clubs to the tours to have a better attendance. They also discussed about having email reminders for garage tours, a couple of days in advance as a reminder.  There was a motion by Chuck Ravetto about changing the start time of the meetings to 7:00 pm instead of 7:30 pm. Paul Quattrocki moved to accept; Ray Levy seconded the motion. The motion was passed. Starting March 11th the meeting will start at 7:00 pm.  Adjournment: Tom Anderson adjourned the meeting.  Entertainment: We watched a video on the controversy behind the Ford GT40’s photo finish at the Le Mans in 1966.  Treats: Dale Chapman and Larry Henry brought in treats. Thank you, Dale and Larry! Dave Mosier is scheduled to bring treats for the February meeting.  Please, let Shelly Claypool know if you would like to bring in treats for the meetings. We have plenty of months available.  Next Meeting: The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 7: pm.
January 1/08/2020 First Meeting of the Decade!
December 2019 No Minutes due to No Meeting By: Shelly Ferguson There was no December Meeting. Check out our Christmas Party Pictures in the Newsletter.  Treats: At this time, no one is scheduled to bring treats for the January meeting. Please, email Shelly if you would like to bring Treats for the January meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 8, at 7:30.
11/13/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:31pm on November 13th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had a no new members in attendance. We did have a guest present Jim McFarland of Local Printing and Design in downtown Frankfort.  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the October 9th, meeting; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $14682.18 as of 10/31/19. Dave Mosier moved to accept; J.P. seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that we held our first Garage Tour of the season on October 19th at American Auto Restoration in Homer Glen. He reported that the turnout was very light and asked the members if they would like to continue with the garage tours. Members in attendance agreed they would like for the garage tours to continue.  Dale reported that the next garage tour will be held the following Saturday November 16th at 10:00 am at D&M Corvette Specialist in Downers Grove, IL.  Membership Report: Time to renew your membership for 2020.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance. Larry Claypool reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website. Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck Ravetto reported that he and Sharon would start the Advertising/Sponsorship campaign in sometime in January and February.  Cruise Nights: Chuck reported that he would be meeting with the Township regarding Cruise Nights dates for the 2020 season. He also reported that he met with the VFW about their consideration on hosting Cruise Nights, 2 in September and one in May.  Old Business: The Board and 2020 Candidates met to discuss possible distribution of donations to charities. Their suggestions of donations were $2000 to Camp Quality (which was already distributed), $2000 to the Frankfort Food Panty, $500 to the Frankfort Cadets and $500 to the Frankfort VFW and another possible $500 next May if they wish to host another Cruise Night. These suggestions were voted on by the members and passed unanimously.  New BOD election day! Wayne Lucht passed out ballots and members that were present voted. Our new Board consists of: Tom Anderson, President; Larry Henry, Vice-President; Dave Mosier, Treasurer; Shelly Claypool, Secretary; and Chuck Ravetto, Member at Large.    Dave Mosier reported on the menu for the Christmas Party at Trails Edge in Frankfort on December 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. We will be downstairs which holds 65 people. The club will be picking up half of each club members dinner. Limited to only club members and members will pay for their own bar bill.  New Business: Our guest, Jim McFarland from Local Printing and Design (he printed our Cruise Night flyer this past cruise season), gave a presentation on t-shirts he could make for members. More information to follow.  Jeff Heilman reported that he had been in contact with Amanda Speakman from The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park about leading a one-time interactive “Vintage Cars” program at their facility. More information will be forthcoming when available.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting; Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Jeff Heilman seconded the motion; motion passed.  We watched a slide show of the Trunk n Treat from downtown Frankfort narrated by J.P. The FCC display also won the Chief’s (Frankfort Police) award. CONGRATULATIONS and Thanks to all those who attendee and helped with the club display to make it a success!!  Treats: Mike and Sharon Root brought in treats. Thank you, Mike and Sharon!  No one at this time is scheduled to bring in treats for the January meeting. Please, let Shelly Claypool know if you would like to bring in treats for the January meeting or anytime for 2020. All months are open except November 2020.  Next Meeting: No December Meeting. The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 8th, 2020 at 7:30.
10/09/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm on October 9th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had no new members attending the meeting.  Secretary’s Report: Ray Levy moved to accept the minutes for the September 11th, meeting; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: In the absence of Greg Andreson, Larry Henry gave the Treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $14866.71 as of 09/30/19. Wally Gorczowski moved to accept; Chuck Ravetto seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that we will hold our first Garage Tour of the season on October 19th at American Auto Restoration 15823 Annico Dr, Homer Glen, IL.  Larry Claypool, Wayne Lucht, and Larry Henry gave a recap on the Fall tour with the CCE club to the Beller Museum in Romeoville and the Rialto Theatre in Joliet and ending the day with dinner at Tom Kelly’s Chophouse and Pub in New Lenox.  Membership Report: Time to start thinking about renewing your membership for 2020.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance. Larry Claypool reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No new news on Adverting/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto gave a recap on the cruise nights at the VFW. They would be interested in hosting additional cruise nights next year.  Old Business: Larry Claypool gave a report on the club picnic held at Terry Myron’s garage. The main course was provided by club members each bringing their own main dish. A grill was provided, if anyone wished to grill and members also brought a side dish to pass.  Larry reported that the Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 8th, time to be announced at Trails Edge in Frankfort. The club will pay for ½ of the cost for each member in attendance for the Christmas Party. The members, at the meeting, voted on a menu for the party. Larry gave a report that J.P. and other members, will be attending Trunk or Treat in downtown Frankfort to hand out candy on Saturday, October 26th.  Larry Claypool opened the floor for nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors:  Larry Henry accepted to remain as Vice-President and Shelly Claypool accepted to remain as Secretary.  Judy Rago moved that Ray Garritano, not in attendance, would like to accept the nomination for President; Larry Henry seconded the motion.  Wayne Lucht nominated Tom Anderson; Dale Chapman seconded the motion. Larry Claypool nominated Jeff Heilman and Ray Levy seconded the motion.  Chuck Ravetto accepted the nomination for Member at Large; Nancy Lily seconded the motion.  Larry Claypool moved to close the nominations; Wayne Lucht seconded the motion.  New Business: No new business to report.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting; Jeff Heilman moved to accept; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  During Treats we watched a video on Raceway Park.  Treats: Shelly Claypool brought in treats. Mike Root is scheduled to bring treats for the November meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for a future meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 13th, at 7:30 at the former Township Building. The Nov 13th FCC meeting with be in the Blue Traffic Court Building next to the Frankfort Township Building on Nov 13th.  Boy Scouts have the Frankfort Township Building the week of our meeting.
09/11/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm on September 11th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members, after the pledge we had a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11, 2001.  Welcome new members and Guests: We had a new member Jim Januszewski attend the meeting. Welcome Jim!  Secretary’s Report: Dale moved to accept the minutes for the August 14th, meeting; Gary Ross seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $15026.71 as of 08/31/19. Dave Mosier moved to accept; J.P. seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that we will hold our first Garage Tour of the season on October 19th at American Auto Restoration 15823 Annico Dr, Homer Glen, IL.  CCE (Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts) has invited FCC to a fall driving tour on September 29t h ; one of the stops is the Rialto Theater in Joliet, more details in the newsletter.  Membership Report: No new news on memberships.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance. Larry Claypool reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No new news on Adverting/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: Chuck and Sharon were not in attendance. Larry Claypool reported that we ended the cruise season with 2 cruises at the VFW, with a very good turnout.  Nancy Lilly proposed to the board that they consider giving a $2000 donation to the VFW. The Board will take it into consideration.  Old Business: Larry Claypool gave a report on the club picnic held at Terry Myron’s garage. The main course was provided by club members each bringing their own main dish. A grill was provided, if anyone wished to grill and members also brought a side dish to pass.  Dave Mosier reported that he visited many places to hold the Christmas Party for 2019. Trails Edge in Frankfort had the best options. We will discuss food options at the next meeting. The Club will pick up half the cost per person for those who attend the Christmas party. New Business: Larry Claypool asked if anyone would like to do Trunk or Treat in downtown Frankfort on October 26th. J.P. volunteered to get the candy and help pass out candy and Karen O’Connor said she would also try to be there. Larry informed the members that our November meeting would be held at the former Frankfort Township Building that they now use for traffic court, the building next to where we currently meet.  We opened the floor for nominations for the 2020 BOD. Dave Mosier was nominated for the Treasurer’s position; Bob O’Connor seconded the motion. With no more nominations the discussion was closed and will resume next month.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting; Dave Mosier moved to accept; Mike Root seconded the motion; motion passed.  During Treats we watched a few short videos on Cars from the 50’s.  Treats: Larry Henry brought in treats. Thank you, Larry! Shelly Claypool is scheduled to bring treats for the October meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 9th, at 7:30.
08/14/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Shelly Ferguson called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm on August 14th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had no new members or guests.  Secretary’s Report: J.P. moved to accept the minutes for the July 10th, meeting; Dave Mosier seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $16846.51 as of 07/31/19. Dale Chapman moved to accept; Roger seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Garage Tours will begin again in the Fall after cruise season.  CCE (Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts) have invited FCC to a fall driving tour on September 29th. More details to follow at the next meeting.  Membership Report: Greg Andresen reported that we did have a few members that renewed their membership last month for 2019.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance. Shelly Ferguson reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: We ended our Advertising/Sponsor campaign with $7000 in donations and many raffle donations for Cruise Night.  Cruise Nights: Chuck and Sharon were not in attendance. Shelly Ferguson reported that we had only 2 Cruise Nights remaining on our schedule. Shelly also reported that the Frankfort VFW will host 2 cruise nights on August 29th and on September 5th from 4pm – 8pm.  Old Business: Shelly Ferguson reported that Camp Quality was a success. That we had 72 cars show up, we had plenty of cars. The club presented the Camp with a $2000 check. Thanks to all those that participated and volunteered to make this event memorable for the kids at Camp Quality. Also, thanks to Aurelio’s Pizza for providing pizza for the drivers and Culvers in Tinley Park for providing the ice cream for the drivers, kids and staff at Camp Quality.  Shelly reported that the club will be participating in the Frankfort Fall Fest parade and Car display on Sunday, September 1st. If interested there is a signup sheet or let Larry or Shelly know. Can’t get any better parking at Fall Fest than at the car display.  Shelly reported that the FCC picnic will be at Terry Myron’s man cave on September 7, at 11:00 am. Additional information in the newsletter. Dave Mosier reported that he visited many places to hold the Christmas Party for 2019. Trails Edge in Frankfort had the best options. We will discuss food options at the next meeting. The Board will discuss picking up some of the cost for the Christmas Party so members will pay a lesser amount per person.  New Business: No new business to report.  After a short break, we resumed the meeting by watching a few short videos on Cars from the 50’s.  Adjournment: Shelly Ferguson moved to adjourn the meeting; Dale Chapman moved to accept; Bonnie Mason seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Bonnie Mason brought in treats. Thank you, Bonnie! Shelly Ferguson is scheduled to bring treats for the September meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 11, at 7:30.
07/10/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:57 pm on July 10th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We had a guest, Larry, a retired Joliet Fire Department Captain, and he drives a 1973 Cadillac Eldorado.  Secretary’s Report: J.P. moved to accept the minutes for the June 12th, meeting; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $16529.30 as of 06/30/19. Dave Mosier moved to accept; Carolynn Nichols seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Garage Tours will begin again in the Fall after cruise season.  Dennis Heywood is working on a day driving tour sometime this Fall.  Membership Report: It’s not too late to renew. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance. Larry Claypool reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: We ended our Advertising/Sponsor campaign with $7000 in donations and many raffle donations for Cruise Night.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that we had our first rain out on July 4th, but we have had great turnouts for our cruise nights. Chuck also mentioned that with the upcoming Camp Quality event, he will visit other car shows in the area to pass out our Camp Quality flyers.  If you would like to volunteer to sell tickets either in the parking lot or on the stage, just come to the stage on cruise night to let Chuck and Sharon Ravetto know.  Old Business: Larry Claypool mentioned that Camp Quality will be held on Wednesday, August 7th. We are looking for 85 cars, so tell all your collector car friends about this event. We will meet next to the Trolley Barn in the large municipal parking lot about 5:30 to 6:15 pm and will get a police escort to Camp Manitoqua. Do not go directly to the camp on your own. Do not forget your current insurance card and driver’s license! We need 6 volunteers to direct traffic at certain corners along the route. If interested let Larry or Shelly know.  Larry Claypool reported that Wayne Lucht offered his garage again as a potential site for the club picnic. J.P. reported that Terry Myron offered his building also as a potential site. With a club vote, it was voted that members would like to hold the picnic at Terry Myron’s building.  Larry reported that the club will be participating in the Frankfort Fall Fest parade and Car display on Sunday, September 1st. If interested there is a signup sheet or Larry know. Can’t get any better parking at Fall Fest than at the car display.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 14th, at 7:30.
06/12/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm on June 12th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members and Guests: No new members or guest were present. Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the May 8th, meeting; Wally Gorczowski seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $17026.08 as of 05/31/19. Dale Chapman moved to accept; Carolynn Nichols seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Garage Tours will begin again in the Fall after cruise season.  Dennis Heywood is looking at possible day tours but was not in attendance to give a report.  Membership Report: It’s not too late to renew. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance. Larry Claypool reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto reported that as of May 31, that we have $7000 in advertising/sponsor donations and many raffle donations for Cruise Night.  Cruise Nights: Cruise Night season began on June 6th with a spectacular showing of cars. It was reported that we had close to 250 cars in attendance. We are still looking for volunteers to help with ticket sales for the stage and for the parking lot. Let Chuck Ravetto know if you would like to help.  Old Business: Larry Claypool reported that Wayne Lucht offered his garage again as a potential site for the club picnic. If anyone else would like to volunteer, let Larry know.  The Parking Lot Beauty Contest was postponed until the July Meeting due to rain.  Larry reported that the club will be participating in the Frankfort Fall Fest parade and Car display. If interested there is a signup sheet or Larry know. Can’t get any better parking at Fall Fest than at the car display.  New Business: Sharon Ravetto passed around a list of charitable donations that she would like the club to consider in addition to our normal beneficiaries. She mentioned such organizations such as: Silver Cross Hospital, PAWS, McDonald House, Salvations Army, and Elim School. If anyone has any thoughts on other charities, please contact Sharon.  Sharon Ravetto also agreed to take the position of Bereavement Liaison  Treats: Chuck and Sharon hastily arranged treats for the meeting. Chuck and Sharon are scheduled to bring treats for the July meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, July 10th, at 7:30.
05/08/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm on May 8th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We welcomed Ken Trzyna. Ken drives a 1985 Chevy Corvette.Welcome Ken!  Secretary’s Report: Rosa Acevedo moved to accept the minutes for the April 10th, meeting; Ruth Ann Morgan seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: In the absence of Greg Andresen, Larry Henry gave the Treasurer’s Report. He gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $16176.08 as of 04/30/19. Dennis Heywood moved to accept; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed. Garage Tours: Larry gave a report on the special invitation from the Lemont Car Club to tour Ken Nagel’s collection in Plano, Il.  Dale Chapman reported on the garage tour on Saturday April 27th at Midwest Classics on 66 at 706 West Baltimore Street, Wilmington, IL at 10:00 am.  Dale asked for any suggestion on future Garage tours. Dennis Heywood gave some suggestions, such as, the RV Museum or the Studebaker Museum. Garage tour season will resume in the fall.  Membership Report: It’s not too late to renew. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website. She reported that she has been adding new sponsors to the website and newsletter and she is working on the Cruise Night flyer. She is adding things to our Facebook page.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto reported that as of May 1, that we have $6500 in advertising/sponsor donations and many raffle donations for Cruise Night. OUTSTANDING JOB CHUCK AND SHARON!!  Cruise Nights: Cruise Night season will be starting up on June 6th. We are looking for volunteers to help with set up, ticket sale for the stage and for the parking lot. Let Chuck Ravetto know if you would like to help.  Rosa will be setting up a tent to hand out flyers and membership forms. Old Business: Larry Claypool reported that Wayne Lucht offered his garage again as a potential site for the club picnic. If anyone else would like to volunteer, let Larry know.  New Business: Larry reported that we will be participate in the Frankfort Fall Fest parade and Car display. If interested there will be a signup sheet at the next meeting. Can’t get any better parking at Fall Fest than at the car display.  At the June meeting we will have a Parking Lot Beauty Contest. Bring your classic car and members can vote on their favorite.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting; Paul Quattrocki moved to accept; Chuck Ravetto seconded the motion; motion passed.  After the adjournment members enjoyed wonderful pizza from Aurelios!  Treats: Dave and Carol Mosier brought in treats. Thank you, Dave and Carol! Nancy Lily is scheduled to bring treats for the June meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for a future meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 12th, at 7:30.
04/13/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:37 pm on April 10th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We welcomed members Gene and Jackie Miller. Gene and Jackie have a 1972 Nova, 1973 Nova, and 1964 Corvair Spyder. Welcome Gene and Jackie!  Secretary’s Report: Gene Miller moved to accept the minutes for the February 13th, meeting; Wayne Lucht seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $14676.08 as of 03/31/19. Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Ray Levy seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale was not in attendance. Larry thanked everyone who came out to Mark O’Malley’s Garage on March 23. Larry Claypool reported that the Lemont Car Club had invited the Frankfort Car Club members to a tour of Ken Nagel’s garage in Plano, IL.  Larry also reported that there is a garage tour on Saturday April 27th at Midwest Classics on 66 at 706 West Baltimore Street, Wilmington, IL at 10:00 am. Membership Report: The March was the last newsletter for those who haven’t renewed their membership. It’s not too late to renew. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance; everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto were not in attendance. Larry Claypool gave an Advertising/Sponsorship report. He reported that as of April 1, we had $4900 in advertising/sponsorship donations, and various coupons for raffle prizes for the upcoming cruise season. Thank you, Chuck and Sharon, for all your hard work. Cruise Nights: With cruise season around the corner, starting June 6th, Greg Andreson reported that they will need some help setting up for each cruise night. This is done in the mornings, the day of the cruise night.  Larry Claypool reported that we need to contact the VFW to see if they are still interested in doing any Cruise Nights at their location.  Larry also reported that there will be a Cruise Night on Thursday July 4th.  Old Business: There was no old business brought up at the meeting.  New Business: Larry Claypool reported that we should start thinking about the FCC picnic. Wayne Lucht offered his garage again as a potential site for the picnic.  Candace Hanley, the Northern Illinois Rep for NSRA, was in attendance. She talked about future shows, in Albuquerque and Louisiana.  Gene and Jackie Miller brought along a slide show presentation of their recent trip to Cuba. Thank You Gene and Jackie for your sharing your pictures. Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting; Paul Quattrocki moved to accept; Bob O’Connor seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Larry Kalins brought in treats. Thank you, Larry! Dave and Carol Mosier are scheduled to bring treats for the May meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for a future meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 8, at 7:30.
03/13/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm on March 13th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members and Guests: We welcomed new members David Arcand and Kristen Pickett to the meeting. David has a 1950 Studebaker truck. Welcome David and Kristen!  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the February 13th, meeting; Wayne Lucht seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $9,576.08 as of 02/28/19. Dave Mosier moved to accept; Mike Root seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale reported thanked everyone that came out for the tour at Veterans Garage in Posen on Saturday February 16th.  Dale also has a garage tour lined up for us on Saturday March 23, at Mark O’Malley’s Garage at 3900 W. 159th Place, Markham, IL at 10:00am.  Membership Report: Time to renew your membership for 2019. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto have been very busy visiting many of the current advertisers/sponsors, some of them have renewed their sponsorship and provided raffle prizes for the 2019 season; Chuck & Sharon are also visiting possible new advertisers/sponsors. We currently have $4400 in Advertising/Sponsor money so far, with more coming in.  Cruise Nights: The season will be from the first Thursday in June to the fourth Thursday in August. We will discuss with the VFW on holding a cruise night at their location in May and the last Thursday of August or early September.  Old Business: There was no old business brought up at the meeting.  New Business: Larry Claypool gave a slide show presentation of the Louwman Museum in The Hague (Netherlands), that he visited in 2017. Larry talked about the many different cars and memorabilia that was on display. A must see for any car enthusiast if you are ever in the area.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting, Dale Chapman moved to accept; Dave Mosier seconded the motion; motion passed.  After the adjournment we celebrated John Pathe’s 90th Birthday with a cake brought in by Gary and Ruth Ann Ross. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!! Treats: Thank you, Gary and Ruth Ann! Larry Kalins is scheduled to bring treats for the April meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for a future meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 10, at 7:30.
02/13/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm on February 13th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: We welcomed guest, Roger Bricker to the meeting. Roger and his son have a 1931 Model A woody station wagon. Welcome Roger!  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the January 9th, meeting; Tom Anderson seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen was not present at the meeting, in his absence Larry Henry gave the Treasurer’s Report. He reported the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $9,786.08 as of 01/31/19. John Pathe moved to accept; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: The next garage tour will at Veterans Garage 14646 S McKinley in Posen on Saturday, February 16th at 10:00 am.  Dale also has a garage tour lined up for us on Saturday March 23, at Mark O’Malley’s Garage at 3900 W. 159th Place, Markham, IL at 10:00am.  Membership Report: Time to renew your membership for 2019. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto have visited many of the current advertisers/sponsors, some of them have renewed their sponsorship and provided raffle prizes for the 2019 season; Chuck & Sharon are also visiting possible new advertisers/sponsors.  Cruise Nights: The season will be from the first Thursday in June to the fourth Thursday in August. The last Thursday in August is Fall Fest in downtown Frankfort, so we will discuss plans with the VFW about hosting another car show at the VFW on that Thursday.  There was a discussion on why the cruise night season has been shortened, Larry Claypool explained that in May we typically have a couple of rainouts and in September it’s getting dark enough that we seem to be reading the raffle tickets by our head lights. Also, the help shorten up the volunteer commitment for cruise nights. Old Business: Larry Claypool discussed what we could do for entertainment for future meetings, he mentioned a chili cook-off, which no one was really interested. He mentioned that he could do a presentation at a future meeting of a Car Museum he visited in Amsterdam. If possible, we will do that for the March meeting or possibly an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage. If anyone has any suggestions for future meeting, please let Larry know.  New Business: There was no new business brought up at the meeting.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting, Ray Levy moved to accept; Ruth Ann seconded the motion; motion passed.  After the adjournment some of our members that brought in items for the Automobilia Night gave a presentation of their items. Thank you, Judy Rago, Larry Henry, Gary Ross, John Pathe, Larry Claypool, John Marquette, and John Cwenkala, for bring in your memorabilia and sharing it with us.  Treats: Dale and Bonnie brought treats. Thank you, Dale and Bonnie! Gary and Ruth Ann Ross are scheduled to bring treats for the March meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for a future meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 13, at 7:30.
01/09/2019 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm on January 9th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members present at the meeting. Secretary’s Report: There was no meeting in December. Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen reported the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month and year end with an ending balance of $10,186.08 as of 12/31/18. Mike Root moved to accept; Pat Harvey seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that there was a great turnout at the Carriage House and Restoration in New Lenox owned by FCC member, Tom Anderson, on January 12th. Thank you, Tom, for a great tour! The next garage tour will at Veterans Garage 14646 S McKinley in Posen on Saturday February 16th at 10:00 am.  Membership Report: Time to renew your membership for 2019. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check. Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto are the Advertising/Sponsorship Chairs and will be visiting current and potential advertisers/sponsors in the coming weeks. Let Chuck and Sharon know if you know of anyone that would be interesting in being a sponsor.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that we have a new schedule for cruise nights. The season will be from the first Thursday in June to the third Thursday in August. The last Thursday in August is Fall Fest in downtown Frankfort, so we will discuss plans with the VFW about hosting another car show on that Thursday. Chuck also reported that it would be possible to continue to use the Prairie Lot, until the developer begins on the new building, at that time then we would have to switch over to the Grass Lot on the NW corner of Elwood.  Old Business: Pat Harvey reported that the Christmas Party at Trails Edge was a hit and a good time was had by all that attended.  Larry shared ideas that we will start doing during our FCC meetings starting in January, such as, Movie Night (short promotional films, Jay Leno’s Garage, etc.), Sweets auction, Pizza Night, Parking Lot Beauty Contest. Please share any ideas that you would like to do going forward during our meeting.  New Business: Larry shared the idea of having a Memorabilia Night for the February meeting. So, bring anything you have to share with the club, such as any automotive promotional items, or puzzles, model cars, etc. We will set up tables to display your items.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting, J.P. moved to accept; Gary Ross seconded the motion; motion passed.  After the adjournment during our treats we watched a short film on the History of Stock Car Racing, Moonshine, Muscle Cars.Treats: Dave and Carol Mosier brought treats. Thank you, Dave and Carol! Bonnie Mason is scheduled to bring treats for the February meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for a future meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 13, at 7:30.
December 2018 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson There was no December Meeting.   Check out our Christmas Party Pictures in the Newsletter.  Treats: Dave and Carol Mosier are scheduled to bring treats for the January meeting. Please, let Shelly know if you would like to bring Treats for the 2019 meetings.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 9, at 7:30.
11/14/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:39 pm on November 14th. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members present at the meeting.  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the October 10th, meeting; Gary Ross seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen was not present at the meeting, so Larry gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $10,766.62 as of 10/31/18.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that there was a great turnout at the Landis Wehrman collection in Grant Park on November 10th, about 22 people. The next garage tour will be at the Carriage House and Restoration in New Lenox owned by FCC member, Tom Anderson, on January 12th at 10:00 am.  Membership Report: Time to start thinking about renewing your membership for 2019. Please fill out a membership form to return with a check.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No updates to report for Advertising/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that he had just returned from the Frankfort Village Community meeting. He reported that the village approved the use of the Grass Lot on the NW corner of Elwood and cruise night dates on Thursdays from June thru August. The village also reported that it would be possible to continue to use the Prairie Lot, until the developer begins on the new building, at that time then we would have to switch over to the Grass Lot.  Old Business: Larry reported that since that the current Board of Directors for FCC was running unopposed, he asked for a show of hands for those in favor of re-electing the current BOD. The current BOD was unanimously voted in to serve another term.  Nancy and Chuck Lily reported that there was a great turnout for Trunk-or-Treat held on October 27th in downtown Frankfort.  Karen reported that we currently had 19 people signed up for the Christmas Party and that we would need 50 people to get the upstairs. Pat Harvey would need the money by November 27th. The party would be held at Trails Edge on December 9, from 5pm -9pm, cost $32 per person.  New Business: Larry summarized a story in the Chicago Tribune, reported that the Frankfort VFW was struggling financially and if anyone would like to donate there is GOFUNDME page set up for them.  Larry shared ideas that we could start doing during our FCC meetings starting in January, such as, Movie Night (short promotional films, Jay Leno’s Garage, etc.), Sweets auction, Pizza Night, Parking Lot Beauty Contest. Please share any ideas that you would like to do going forward during our meetings.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting, Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Mike and Sharon Root brought treats. Thank you, Mike and Sharon!
10/10/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:42 pm on October 10, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: There were 2 new members present at the meeting, Randy Maull and Ronn Kolbash. Welcome Randy and Ronn!  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the August 7, meeting; Joe Oster seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $10,941.62 as of 09/30/18. Greg also reported that he presented a check to Frankfort Food Pantry for $2000. Greg started a discussion on donating $500 to the Frankfort police Cadets. After a discussion, Gary Ross made a motion to approve the donation; Dave Mosier seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that there will be a garage tour on October 20th at 10:00 am at Klairmont Kollections at 3117 N. Knox in Chicago. Anyone wanting to carpool to tour can meet at the Frankfort Municipal Lot (the old Fox Lumber Lot). There is an admission charge of $20. On November 10th at 10:00am there is a tour to see the collection of Landis Wehrman at 13735 E 6500 N Rd in Grant Park, IL.   Membership Report: Time to start thinking about renewing your membership for 2019. Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No updates to report for Advertising/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: Larry reported that there will be Cruise Nights for the 2019 season. The season will begin on Thursday nights, from June through August. The last Cruise Night in August to be hosted by the VFW, during Frankfort Fall Fest. We are still working with the village, to see what our parking options will be.  Old Business: Larry Claypool reported on the FCC picnic hosted by Wayne Lucht. There was about 35 members that attended.  Larry asked if there were any new nominations for the 2019 FCC Board. There were no new nominations, Paul Quattrocki made a motion to close the nominations; Dave Mosier seconded the motion; motion passed.  New Business: Larry reported that Trunk or Treat in downtown Frankfort in main cruise lot will be October 27, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Larry passed a signup sheet for Treats for 2019 meetings.  Adjournment: Larry Claypool moved to adjourn the meeting, Dale Chapman moved to accept; Dave Mosier seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Ruth Ann brought treats. Thank you, Ruth Ann! Mike Root is scheduled to bring treats for the November meeting.  Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 14, at 7:30.
09/24/18 Board of Directors Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson In attendance: Larry Claypool, Larry Henry, Greg Andresen, Shelly Ferguson, Chuck and Nancy Lily, Joe Oster, Bob and Karen O’Connor. The FCC board and Committee Chairs met 9/24 to discuss Cruise Nights for the 2019 season. After some discussion, it was decided that we will have a Thursday night Cruise Night for the months of June, July and August, with the current lots excluding the Prairie Lot. We will continue to pursue additional parking options with the village.  Greg and Joe had talked with the VFW and they would be in favor of hosting another cruise night at the end of August, during Frankfort Fall Fest in 2019 and possibly another date, TBD.  Greg proposed that we have a new Chair position of Village Liaison and Joe Oster volunteered for this position. Joe would represent FCC in matters with the village and Frankfort business community that would affect the club.  Karen O’Connor reported that we had enough members respond for the picnic that we will continue on with the event.
09/12/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Henry called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm on September 12. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: Greg Andresen introduced, new member, Tom Anderson who owns the Carriage House Auto Restorations in New Lenox. He has resided in New Lenox for 18 years. He has numerous cars and is a car nut. Welcome Tom!!  Secretary’s Report: Dale Chapman moved to accept the minutes for the August 7, meeting; Carolynn Nichols seconded the motion; motion passed. Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $13,497.50 as of 08/31/18. The Board of Directors had proposed to give $2000 to the Frankfort Food Pantry and $500 to the VFW. Joe Oster moved to accept; Leonard Myers seconded the motion; motion passed. Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that there will be a garage tour on October 20th at 10:00 am at Klairmont Kollections at 3117 N. Knox in Chicago. There is an admission charge of $20. On November 10th at 10:00am there is a tour to see the collection of Landis Wehrman at 13735 E 6500 N Rd in Grant Park, IL.   Membership Report: Time to start thinking about renewing your membership for 2019.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No updates to report for Advertising/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: There will be a flyer handed out at the last cruise night in Frankfort to inform cruisers to watch our website for information on the future of Cruise Nights in Frankfort as it comes available. The Cruise Night at VFW was a success. We will discuss with the VFW about hosting more cruise nights for the 2019 season. Joe Oster attended a meeting with the Historic Frankfort Business Association to discuss the future of Cruise Nights.  Old Business: Karen O’Connor reported that so far, there has been only 20 members to sign up for the picnic, so she going to have Rosa send out an email blast to remind members of the picnic and to RSVP. The picnic is hosted by Wayne Lucht on Saturday, September 29th at noon. Joe Oster gave a report on the meeting he had with the Business Association. There was a discussion on the future of cruise nights with the different options that the BOD and Committee Chairs had created on the meeting that they had on September 8th.  New Business: Trunk or Treat is October 27th in Frankfort. J.P. made a motion for a budget of $350 for candy; Dave Mosier seconded the motion; motion passed.  Adjournment: Larry Henry moved to adjourn the meeting, J.P. moved to accept; Paul Quattrocki seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Sharon Ravetto brought treats. Thank you, Sharon! Ruth Ann is scheduled to bring treats for the October meeting.   Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 10, at 7:30.
08/07/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Henry called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm on August 7. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members or guests attending the meeting.  Secretary’s Report: Karen O’Connor moved to accept the minutes for the July 11th, meeting; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $14,107.68 as of 07/31/18. Gary Ross moved to accept; J.P. seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that garage tours will start back up again in the fall. Membership Report: We are taking applications for new members. Membership fee for new member is $15 from now until September 30.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, but she sent an email stating that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No updates to report for Advertising/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto commented that we are still looking for volunteers for Parking Lot and Stage Ticket sales for the last few weeks of cruise nights.  Old Business: Karen O’Connor passed around directions and a signup sheet, so members could let her know what they would be bringing to the picnic. The picnic is hosted by Wayne Lucht on Saturday, September 29th at noon. She also reported that the Christmas Party will be on December 9, at Trails Edge in Frankfort. Shelly Ferguson commented that we needed 75 cars for Camp Quality event the following evening.  New Business: Shelly passed around a signup sheet for the Frankfort Fall Fest Parade and the Car Display on Elwood St. Please contact Shelly Ferguson or Larry Claypool if interested in participating. Larry Claypool via Skype led a discussion on the future of cruise nights due to the upcoming development of the Prairie Lot. After much discussion and many ideas as to which direction the club should take, Dennis Heywood made a motion to table the discussion until the October meeting. Joe Oster seconded the motion and the motion passed.  Adjournment: Larry Henry moved to adjourn the meeting, Karen O’Connor moved to accept; J.P. seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Shelly Ferguson and Sharon Ravetto brought treats. Thank you, Sharon! There is no one scheduled to bring treats for the September meeting, if anyone would like to volunteer, please email Shelly at shells1424@gmail.com.
7/11/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Henry called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm on July11, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members or guests attending the meeting.  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the June 13, meeting; Chuck Ravetto seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $14,180.68 as of 06/30/18. Wally Gorczowski moved to accept; J.P. seconded the motion; motion passed. Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that garage tours will start back up again in the fall.  Membership Report: We are taking applications for new members.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, but Larry reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website. Pictures of Cruise Nights can be found on our website thanks to our own Jimmy Olsen AKA JP.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: No updates to report for Advertising/Sponsorship.  Cruise Nights: The FCC board is planning a meeting on August 4th to discuss the Village proposal of the development of a restaurant and other business that would affect the Prairie Parking Lot. More details to follow at the next club meeting.  Old Business: Karen O’Connor reminded members of the club picnic on Saturday, September 29, hosted by Wayne Lucht. Karen, Pat Harvey, and Nancy Lily will make the main dishes. Karen would like to have a count of how many members and their family will be attending so she will know how much food to prepare. We need members attending to bring a side dish, salad, dessert, or anything you would like to share. Karen also reported that the she has been checking into having the Christmas Party at Trails Edge, on either December 2, or December 9th. More details to follow.  New Business: Shelly mentioned that Camp Quality will be held on Wednesday, August 8th. We are looking for 85 cars. We will meet next to the Trolley Barn in the large municipal parking lot and will get a police escort to Camp Manitoqua. Do not go directly to the camp on your own. Do not forget your current insurance card!  Shelly also mentioned that since Camp Quality will be held on our normal meeting day, we have our monthly meeting moved to Tuesday, August 7th.  Bill and Carolynn Nichols shared that they had just bought a 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro.  Adjournment: Larry moved to adjourn the meeting, Carolynn Nichols moved to accept; Dale Chapman seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Bonnie Mason brought treats. Thank you, Bonnie! Rosa Acevedo is scheduled to bring treats for the August meeting.  Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 7th at 7:30.
06/13/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm on June 13, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members or guests attending the meeting. Secretary’s Report: Pat Harvey moved to accept the minutes for the May 9, meeting; Carolynn Nichols seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $13,657.68 as of 05/31/18. Dave Mosier moved to accept; Gary Ross seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that garage tours will start back up again in October. It was also discussed on how far we would like to go for a garage tour. If you have any suggestions for garage tours, please pass them along to Dale. Membership Report: We are taking applications for new members.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa was not in attendance, but Larry reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website. Pictures of Cruise Nights can be found on our website.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: We ended our 2018 Advertising/Sponsor campaign with a total of $4675.00. Dan Colyer also has updated our sandwich boards.  Cruise Nights: Chuck reported that the village wanted us to remind everyone at cruise night that they can’t bring or carry alcoholic beverages. Greg wanted to acknowledge Jim Demuth on his contribution on selling tickets. Thank you, Jim! We are still seeking volunteers for ticket sales, please see Chuck for details.  Old Business: Larry mentioned that the village held a meeting last month on a proposal to develop a restaurant and other businesses at the Prairie Park Lot. There will be another meeting in July for the village to discuss this further. More information will follow when it becomes available. Larry mentioned Wayne Lucht has offered to host the Club Picnic on Saturday, September 29.  New Business: Karen mentioned that we need to think about where we would like to have the Christmas Party. Karen would like to get an idea how many would be attending. More information to follow. Bill and Carolynn Nichols shared that they had just bought a new 2019 Corvette. Congratulations Bill and Carolynn!  Adjournment: Larry moved to adjourn the meeting, Dave Mosier moved to accept; Carolynn Nichols seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Ray Banser brought treats. Thank you, Ray! Bonnie Mason is scheduled to bring treats for the July meeting.  Next Meeting: July 11, 2018
05/09/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm on May 9, 2018.  Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members attending the meeting. We had a guest in attendance, Candace Hanley, the Northern Illinois Representative of the NSRA (National Street Rod Association). Candace presented the club with a plaque for the continuous work that we do for our Cruise Nights each week.  Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the April 11, meeting; Karen O’Connor seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $11,272.58 as of 04/30/18. Dale Chapman moved to accept; Rosa Acevedo seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman mentioned the garage tour at Big Daddy’s Kustom Fabrication in Monee on April 14th. He also mentioned that Midwest Street Rods is having their annual open house on May 20th.  Membership Report: We are still collecting 2018 dues.  Newsletter/Website: Rosa reported that everything is up to date with the newsletter and website. She is going to be giving the website a facelift and will be updating the website and newsletter with current sponsors and advertisers.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: We have finished up with our 2018 campaign for Advertisers and Sponsors and will be working on our Cruise Night flyer. A big Thank You to Chuck and Sharon Ravetto for their efforts on getting last minute sponsors.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that we are all set with volunteers for our first Cruise Night. Larry, Chuck, and Gary met downtown to test the sound system and made sure everything is ready to go for Cruise Nights. Parking for Cruise Night cars will be the same as last year.  Old Business: We passed around a sign-up sheet for Cruise Night volunteers.  New Business: Larry mentioned that the village was holding a meeting on a proposal to develop a restaurant and other businesses at the Prairie Park Lot. Gary Ross and Ruth Ann attended that meeting. More information will follow, when it becomes available. Larry also mentioned that Home Depot was holding a Kids Workshop on Saturday, June 2, and would like to include a small Classic Car Show from 8:30 to 12:30. If you would like any additional information contact Dave Mosier at 815-919-4743.  Adjournment: Larry moved to adjourn the meeting, Ray Banser moved to accept; Pat Harvey seconded the motion; motion passed. Treats: Peggy Koprowski brought treats. Thank you, Peggy! Ray Banser is scheduled to bring treats for the June meeting.  Next Meeting: June 13, 2018
04/11/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Claypool called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm on April 11, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Welcome new members and Guests: There were no new members attending the meeting. We had 2 guests in attendance, Tiffany and Laura from the Frankfort VFW.  Secretary’s Report: Dale Chapman moved to accept the minutes for the March 14, meeting; Karen O’Connor seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $10,322.58 as of 03/31/18. Gary Ross moved to accept; Paul Quattrocki seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman mentioned the garage tour on March 17th at LM Engineering in Momence and there are pictures on our website courtesy Kirk Parro. He also mentioned the upcoming tour at Big Daddy’s Kustom Fabrication in Monee on April 14th and is working on something for May.  Membership Report: We are still collecting 2018 dues. Most everyone has paid, maybe only 15 members from 2017 who haven’t paid yet.  Newsletter: Only those who don’t have email or computer will get a mailed copy to them. Please let us know if you need a copy mailed to you.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Larry and Shelly made packets for potential advertisers/sponsors. If anyone would like a packet to take to a potential advertiser/sponsor, please let Larry or Shelly know so we can get a packet to you.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that he met with Mary Canino, the Frankfort Village’s Community Relations Manager to discuss the upcoming cruise night season. He mentioned to her about restaurant employees parking in the main lot during Cruise Night, she said she would send a note around to the restaurants.  Old Business: We passed around a sign-up sheet for Cruise Night volunteers.  New Business: Tiffany and Laura, from the Frankfort VFW, gave a presentation on hosting a cruise event at the Frankfort VFW, with the help of our club. They would provide a DJ, food, flyers for the event, and drink specials. We are thinking, possibly, Thursday August 30th, the start of Frankfort Fall Fest as there is no cruise night that week.  Adjournment: Larry moved to adjourn the meeting, Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Bob O’Connor seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treats: Pat Harvey brought treats. Thank you, Pat! Peggy Koprowski is scheduled to bring treats for the May meeting.  Next Meeting: May 9, 2018
03/14/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Henry called the meeting to order at 7:33 pm on March 14, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members: There were no new members attending the meeting. Secretary’s Report: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept the minutes for the February 14, meeting; Al Huston seconded the motion; motion passed.  Treasurer’s Report: In the absence of Greg Andersen, Larry Henry gave the treasurer’s report with the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $8512.58 as of 02/28/18. Wayne Lucht moved to accept; Pat Harvey seconded the motion; motion passed.  Garage Tours: Dale Chapman reported that there were about 22 people that showed up at the garage tour at Eastwood Company in Alsip. He also mentioned the upcoming garage tours on March 17th at LM Engineering in Momence and Big Daddy’s Kustom Fabrication in Monee on April 14th.  Membership Report: We are currently taking dues for 2018.  Newsletter: Larry mentioned that this would be the last newsletter if you haven’t paid your 2018 dues.  Advertising/Sponsorship Report: Larry and Shelly sent out letters to our current advertisers/sponsors They also made packets for potential advertisers/sponsors. If anyone would like a packet to take to a potential advertiser/sponsor, please let Larry or Shelly know so we can get a packet to you.  Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that he will be meeting with Mary Canino, the Frankfort Village’s Community Relations Manager to discuss the upcoming cruise night season.  Old Business: There was a discussion on upgrading the sound system for the upcoming cruise night season. Parking for cruise night will also remain the same as it was last year.  New Business: There was a discussion on the upcoming cruise nights. We will need volunteers for the ticket sales on the stage and ticket sales for the parking lot. If you would like to volunteer, please email Sharon Ravetto at ravetto1969@att.net with your name, preferred date, phone number, and if you would like to sell tickets on the stage or parking lot. We will also have a sign-up sheet at the next meeting.  Adjournment: Larry moved to adjourn the meeting, Pat Harvey moved to accept; Carolyn Nichols seconded the motion; motion passed.  Shelly Ferguson brought treats. Pat Harvey is scheduled to bring treats for the April meeting.
02/14/18 Minutes By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Greg Andresen called the meeting to order at 7:36 pm on February 14, 2018. Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members: There were no new members attending the meeting.   Secretary’s Report: J.P. moved to accept the minutes for the January 10, meeting, Chuck Ravetto seconded the motion; motion passed   Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andersen gave a breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $8,447.58 as of 01/31/18. Larry Loven moved to accept, Gary Ross, seconded the motion; motion passed.   Garage Tours: J.P. reported that photos of the garage tour on January 13th at Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle are up on the website. Dale Chapman reported on what we can expect at the garage tour at Eastwood Company in Alsip on February 18, 2018. Dale is still working on the garage tour for March, details will follow.   Membership Report: Greg reported that before the meeting we had 46 paid members for 2018.   Newsletter: Greg reminded everyone that if you have an email address and are a current member and aren’t receiving your newsletter, check with us to make sure we have the correct email address. We are only mailing newsletters to those members that don’t have an email address or computer.   Advertising/Sponsorship Report: If you have a local vendor that you think would be interested in advertising and/or being a sponsor for the club, let us know so we could contact them. Larry and Shelly are making a packet for potential new advertisers and/or sponsors.   Cruise Nights: Chuck Ravetto reported that cruise nights will begin on May 17 and run through Sept. 13. He would like to investigate further with an upgrade to the current sound system.   Old Business: There was some discussion on the Scholarships being tabled this year. We are looking for suggestions of any local charities that we could donate the scholarship money, or would we like to make a larger donation to any current charity.   New Business: There was some discussion on Camp Quality for this year. More details will follow later.   Adjournment: Greg moved to adjourn the meeting, J.P. moved to accept Mike Root seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Treats were provided by Dale and Bonnie Chapman. Thank you Dale and Bonnie!!
January 10, 2018 By: Ruth Ann Morgan Call to order: Shelly Ferguson Pledge Of Allegiance: All membership New members and Guest: None Approval of 11/08/17 meeting minutes: Al Huston & J.P. 2Nd, motion passed Treasure's Report: Gary Ross reported $8,958.21 at Dec. 2017 end.  Our Christmas Party was the first topic of discussion. Opinion was clear that a good time was had by all. The last-minute change of location, because of low attendance didn't cause a problem. Thanks to Karen O'Conner and her staff. Dale Chapman reported that the next garage tour is January 13th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Hot Rod Chassis and Cycle. Next month, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. The garage tour will be at Eastwood Company in Alsip. Information to follow.  Newsletter and Website: Shelly reported that the newsletter was out on time and the website is up to date.  On December 30th there was a leadership meeting for 2018 about the direction the club is going. The committee suggested to table the scholarship program because the lack of student interest. Judy Rago suggested Silver Cross as a charity, Larry Claypool mentioned the club promote local. It was asked to bring up to the membership at the Jan. meeting.  Cruise Nights: A suggestion was made to have three people on the stage selling tickets and one person selling tickets in the parking lot. We need a sign up sheet for both the stage and parking. A reminder phone call will be made before that cruise night by Shari Ravetto.  Karen O'Conner and Pat Harvey will cover the Christmas party and picnic.   Newsletter: Newsletters will no longer be mailed out to those who have e-mail address. Contact Larry Claypool or Shelly Ferguson for information.  The club needs a chair person for advertisements. Larry Claypool and Shelly Ferguson are putting a packet together for the sponsors.  New Business: Shelly Ferguson ask the 22 members that attended the 1 st meeting of the year to review the following.  Ask yourself: How will the club change in the next 12 months? If no additional help comes from membership, will we become a social club? Will our efforts and income become minimum? January Treats: Shari & Chuck Ravetto  Adjournment: Larry Loven, 2nd Chuck Ravetto
Minutes for November 8, 2017 By: Brenda Call to order: Larry called to order 7:32 pm Pledge of Allegiance: All members Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal New Member/ Guest: None Approval of 10/11/2017 meeting minutes: Wayne moved to accept; Dave Mosier seconded the motion. Motion passed Larry informed members this was Brenda's last meeting as secretary. Larry Claypool decided since there are no more candidates there was no reason for paper vote. All members agreed. Congrats to Chuck Lilly (Member at Large) & Shelley Ferguson (Secretary). Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen reported the balance of $8749.78.00 as of 10-30-17. Joe Olster moved to approve the report Dave Mosier seconded the motion. Motion passed Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner Karen reported $750.00 was set for scholarships but may be upgraded depending on club situation this coming year with finances. Karen also stated renewals for membership are being accepted now and will be at Christmas party. Deadline to pay for Christmas party is November 20. If you have not paid and would like to attend, Please get Pat your money. Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman reported the trip to Shockwave 9565 Lincoln Highway Frankfort on November 11 at 10 am. Advertising chairperson: Greg reported WE NEED VOLENTEERS TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE. Anyone interested please see Greg. Website/ Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo (not in attendance) but reported to Brenda..website is all updated. Deadline Each month is 25th. If you place a classified ad in the newsletter, please remember to keep Rosa updated if the item sells so she may remove it from the newsletter/ website. Old business: Karen reported Trunk & Treat was cold and wet but all in all had a great time not as many kids as last year but still fun. She will hopefully have pictures in newsletter. Adjournment: Wayne moved to adjourn; Paul seconded. Motion passed
Minutes for October 11, 2017 By: Shelly Ferguson Call to order: Larry Henry called to order 7:32 pm October 11, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance: All members Welcome new members:Larry welcomed 4 new members to the club, Jerry Berger, Chicago (Corvair), Kevan Jedlowski, Frankfort (AC Cobra), Jim Fuchs, and Robert Dixon, Manhattan (54 Studebaker & many others). Bob Dixon was present at the meeting and discussed his many different cars.  Approval of 9/13/2017 meeting minutes: Paul Quattrocki moved to accept, Al Huston seconded the motion; motion passed  Treasurer’s Report: Greg Andresen gave a breakdown of deposits and withdrawals for the month with an ending balance of $9397.37 as of 9/30/2017. Pat Harvey moved to accept, Chuck Lily, seconded the motion; motion passed  Nominations for 2018 Board of Directors: Last month, Chuck Lily was nominated for member at large and Shelly Ferguson was nominated for Secretary for the 2018 board. Larry opened the floor for anymore nominations for the board. There were no new nominations. Voting will take place in November. Cruise Nights: We submitted our request for use of Public Property-Permit Application stating our cruise nights dates for 2018 starting May 17, through Sept. 13. We are also working to get more volunteers for 2018 cruise nights, such as ticket sales, setting up, taking down, and help at the raffle table. Anyone that would like to volunteer for next year, please see Chuck Ravetto. There was some discussion about how we can extend the range of the speakers to the Prairie Lot like a radio transmitter, so the public can hear us in that lot as well. Wayne Lucht had suggested at maybe the club could make a donation to the village so they could get something that could expand the frequency to the other lot. Considerable discussion took place over cruise night parking.  Garage Tours: There will be a garage tour at Art Bulmann’s on October 15th for 10am. Art has an extensive motorcycle & memorabilia collection. The next a garage tour is on Nov 11th 10:00 am at Shockwave Customs near SE corner of Rte. 30 and LaGrange (Rte. 45).  Old Business: There was a discussion on upcoming events: Frankfort Police Department’s Trunk or Treat will be on October 28th The Independence Car Club final cruise on October 29th Pat Harvey talked about the upcoming Christmas Party on December 3rd at the V.F.W. in New Lenox. She is collecting the money for the Christmas Party $20 per person, $40 for a couple. You can mail your checks to her. The Christmas club committee is also taking donations, new and unopened items for the raffle baskets. Please bring your items to the November meeting.  New Business: Greg reported that there has been some discussion on advertising in local area newspapers in the area. They will publish in the Community Events section on the newspaper our cruise events and meetings, they can also link up to our website. Nancy Lily proposed to have a hard copy of the membership directory.  Adjournment: Larry Henry moved to adjourn the meeting, Wayne Lucht seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Treats were provided by Gary & Ruth Ann Ross. Thank you Gary & Ruth Ann!!
Call to order: Larry Claypool called to order 7:31 pm September 13, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance: All members Larry reported there was a budget meeting on September 10,2017 at Karen O'Connor’s house. Karen gave a quick report of results. Karen reported we had a short comings of funds this year due to sponsorship issues but we did meet all our responsibilities. Frankfort Car Club gave $1000.00 to Camp Quality, 3 scholarships for total of $3000.00, Food Pantry $1000.00, Trunk & Treat $300.00, Donation to Independence Car Club of $250.00 for Back to school kick off, $200.00 for year end picnic, $150.00 for bereavement, which will increase to $200.00 in 2018. Anyone interested in viewing the budget please see Karen.  Approval of 8/09/2017 meeting minutes:  Gary Ross moved to accept;  Motion passed   Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen read to members the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals and to who paid for the month.  The ending balance as of 8-30-17 is $10,413.10. Al Houston moved to approve the report. Shelly Ferguson seconded the motion. Motion passed Garage tour coordinator: No garage tours scheduled till fall. Web site: Rosa Acevedo thanked everyone for their patience with her during this time but reported she had updated the website today and will finish updates tomorrow. Again anyone with something they would like in newsletter please email it to her by the 25th of the month. Camp Quality: Shelley reported we had 72 cars for 78 children. This year was a success. Thank you everyone for making this day successful! Good job done by Shelley! Old Business:  JP updated members on the calendar project Judy Rago and he has been working on. JP spoke to someone and got info for the calendar. At this time it would be too costly and not feasible. Larry reported the Frankfort Fall Fest Parade was great exposure for the club. We had 11 cars for viewing and 13 in the parade. Thanks to all who participated. reminder the picnic is September 16 12885 Ridgeland in Mokena. Check out website for more information. Christmas party is December 3 at the New Lenox VFW from 5pm to 9pm. The cost for each member is $20.00. Money needs to be turned in by November. New Business: Larry reported Trunk & Treat is coming up. The date and more information on this event will be posted on our website when we receive the information. Larry also reminded members for the new upcoming year 2018 there will be 2 positions open on the board. Larry opened the floor for nominations. Gary Ross nominated Shelley Ferguson. Shelley accepted. Larry Claypool nominated Chuck Lilly. Chuck accepted. Larry closed the floor for nominations for the night. Pat seconded. Larry reminded members that nominations will continue at October and voting in November, so if anyone is interested please attend the meetings. Frankfort Food Pantry Car Show is Sunday September 24, 2018 from 1pm to 4pm. Registration is food donation. You will receive lunch (hot dog, chips & pop. Raffle prizes and a fun time. More information will be posted on the website. Sharon let members know the pantry is in big need of paper products. Toilet paper, paper towels, ect. Adjournment: Larry Claypool  moved to adjourn, Karen O'Connor seconded the motion. Motion passed. Treats Provided by Karen O'Connor. Thank you KAREN!!
Call to order: Greg Andresen called to order 7:31 pm August 8, 2017 Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Greg announced a member Larry Henry volunteered to step up and serve on the board as vice president. Greg moved to nominate Larry. John Paul moved to approve the motion, Al Houston seconded the motion. Approved by all members. WELCOME ABOARD LARRY! Larry took over the August meeting.   Approval of 7/12/2017 meeting minutes: John Paul moved to accept; Shelly Fergusen seconded the motion. Motion passed    Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen read to members the breakdown of deposits and withdrawals and to who paid for the month. Greg also noted all scholarship moneys have now been paid out. The ending balance as of 7-30-17 is $11,393.98.Larry Henry moved to approve the report. Nancy seconded the motion. Motion passed   Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner (not in attendance) Garage tour coordinator: No garage tours scheduled till fall. Upcoming car show: August 19, 2017 Village of Bradley Anniversary Car Show. August 31, 2017 Auburn Indiana Labor Day weekend Auction. Please see website for more information regarding these events.  Web site: Rosa Acevedo (not in attendance)  Camp Quality: Shelley reviewed with members the schedule of how this event will be. Pizza from Aurelios will arrive at 5:45. Shelley will pass out map and rules. We will line up and be ready to leave trolley parking lot by 6:30 pm. Shelley reminded members Current Insurance & driver’s license is required. If you own a 2 seater, you will have a counselor only in your vehicle.  Old Business:  JP updated members on the calendar project Judy Rago and he have been working on. Rosa sent out emails to all members to see who would be interested. JP has received some response. JP stated they are thinking of an 18 month calendar.  JP  & Judy are checking on pricing and will have update for members for the October meeting. Larry reported to members the Frankfort Fall Fest is coming. There was a sign-up sheet at the July meeting but more is needed. At least 12 for parade and 12 for staging. Larry put sign-up sheet out. Larry reminded members this year picnic is September 16, 2017 at Terry Myers home. Directions & information will be posted on website and also aske Rosa to send out club member’s email as a reminder.   Adjournment: Paul Quarocki moved to adjourn, Dale Chapman seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Treats Provided by Shelley Fergusen..Thank you Shelley!!
Minutes, July 12, 2017 Call to order: Greg Andresen called to order 7:32 pm Pledge of Allegiance: All members Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal Approval of 06/14/2017 meeting minutes: Rosa moved to accept; Larry Loven seconded the motion. Motion passed Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen reported the balance of $12,293.00 as of 6-30-17. Shelley moved to approve the report Larry Loven seconded the motion. Motion passed  Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Connor reported 2 scholarships have been paid and she is still waiting for 1 more student to submit his paperwork.  Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman reported no garage tours scheduled till fall  Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Greg reported approx. $4,500.00 in sponsorships. Anyone interested in helping with this position, please contact a board member. Your help is greatly appreciated!  Web site/ Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo reported website is all updated. Advertisers now match website. Also Best & worst car articles are still needed for newsletter, please forward your story to frankfortcarclubnewsletter@gmail.com. Deadline Each month is 25th. If you place a classified ad in the newsletter, please remember to keep Rosa updated if the item sells so she may remove it from the newsletter/ website.  Camp Quality: Shelley Ferguson reported Wednesday August 9 2017 is Camp Quality. Shelley asked for at least 6 people to volunteer to direct traffic along our route. Anyone participating please remember you need valid driver’s license, current insurance card and no 2 seaters please. Aurelio’s pizza will be served in parking lot approx. 6 pm. Police escort will be 6:30. Reminder August meeting has been moved to Tuesday August 8 due to this event. Same time same location.  New business: Greg reported Frankfort Fall Fest is approaching; we are in need of at least 12 cars. Anyone interested please let Greg or Larry know. Also sign-up sheet will be at August meeting. Since Kids night was rained out, we have made a new date of August 10. Brenda will host the Kids games and activities again this year.  Adjournment: Larry Loven moved to adjourn; Chuck Ravetto seconded. Motion passed
Minutes, June 14, 2017 Call to order: Larry Claypool called to order 7:325pm Pledge of Allegiance: All members Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal Approval of 5/10/2017 meeting minutes: Karen O’Connor moved to accept; Ruth Ann Ross seconded the motion. Motion passed  Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen reported the beginning balance for May was 12,337.46. We received $275.00 in membership and $1075.00 in sponsorship. Expenses for the month of May 2017 were $200.00 for Newsletter/Website, $64.76 Cruise Night Marketing & $1000.00 for Auto Tech Scholarship. The ending balance as of 5-30-17 was $12,707.70. Ted moved to approve the report Dale Chapman seconded the motion. Motion passed  Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner reported Jake Barnas of Lincoln-Way Central is the only scholarship that has been mailed out. Karen is waiting on the other students to turn in paper work so checks can be mailed.  Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman reported Garage tours will resume in the fall. Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Greg reported Integrity Insurance sent $500.00 Mr. Radiator $175.00 Old Plank Tap $200.00 Malleys $200.00. Fat Rosie’s donated gift certificates for raffle Greg also stated if anyone is interested in helping with this position, please contact Greg Andresen at 708-267-7772 if you ca help. Web site/ Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo reported website is all updated. Also reminder Deadline Each month is 25th. If you place a classified ad in the newsletter, please remember to keep Rosa updated if the item sells so she may remove it from the newsletter/ website. Rosa also is looking for Best/Worse car stories for the newsletter. Please email your story or if you need help you may contact Ruth Ann Ross. She has kindly volunteered to help members write their story. We are now updated with members list for the 2017 year. Rosa has emailed newsletters out and some have bounced back. If you are not receiving newsletter via email PLEASE verify your email address on file with Brenda or Greg so we may correct the issue. This is also for postal newsletters. Verify address.  Christmas/Picnic Committee: Judy Rago (not in attendance) Karen O’Conner reported September 16 2017 is our Frankfort Car Club picnic. Karen will have Rosa post information on website and in the newsletter soon.  Camp Quality: Shelly reported everything is set for August 9, 2017. Reminder that Camp Quality is on the same night as meeting night for August so the meeting for the month of August will be Tuesday August 8, 2017 same time and same location. Shelly sent Deputy Chief the map and has requested 2 officers to help with traffic but we also need 6 volunteers to help at certain locations. We will have a sign-up sheet at next month’s meeting.  Cruise Night Coordinator: Chuck reported cruise nights are going good. We have had great turn outs. Some nights almost 250 cars. Larry reported the mayor has worked with businesses and the club and has managed to get our parking back with the exception of Kansas Street. We do have follow up meeting scheduled for July 12 2017. Greg, Chuck & Joe will attend.  New business: Larry reported Kids Night is June 29 2017. If anyone has ideas for games on entertaining the kids let us know. Assist Chief of Police also contacted Larry to say a citizen reported someone walking around cruise night with open alcohol. This person claimed to be a car club member. Larry is reminding all members open alcohol is not allowed. If you see someone with alcohol, please remind them this is not allowed. Larry also had Rosa post this on webpage to make everyone aware. Also Larry will have Rosa post some car events that are coming up on the website for anyone interested or looking for something to do so keep checking our webpage. Adjournment: Karen O’Connor moved to adjourn; Rosa seconded. Motion passed.
Minutes, May 10, 2017 Call to order: Larry Claypool called to order 7:32 pm Pledge of Allegiance: All members Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal New Member/ Guest: Carol & Bill Nichols who own 2014 Corvette Stingray & John who owns 66 GTO, 66 Galaxy 500 Approval of 4/12/2017 meeting minutes: Larry Loven moved to accept; Paul Quattrocki seconded the motion. Motion passed Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen reported the beginning balance for April was 10,492.00. We received $200.00 in membership and $1825.00 in sponsorship. The ending balance as of 4-30-17 was $12,337.00. Dale Chapman moved to approve the report Paul Quattrocki seconded the motion. Motion passed Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner reported she handed out 2 scholarships to Bryan Mathews and Jake Barnas of Lincoln-Way Central. Lincoln-Way East has no scholarship recipient. Lincoln-Way West had award ceremony later in the week for her to award 1 more scholarship. Karen reported she will have all scholarship checks wrapped up by next week. Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman reported our garage tour to Pete’s Place in Hobart was successful. Everyone had a great time. Garage tours will resume in the fall. Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Greg reported as we are aware Heather Haney has stepped down from Sponsorship chairperson due to family health. Greg and Joe Olsten will be doing follow up with sponsors with visits or phone calls. Anyone interested in helping with this position, please contact a board member. Your help is greatly appreciated! Website/ Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo reported website is all updated. Rosa also posted the parking for cruise nights on Facebook and website. Also reminder Deadline Each month is 25th. If you place a classified ad in the newsletter, please remember to keep Rosa updated if the item sells so she may remove it from the newsletter/ website. Christmas/Picnic Committee: Judy Rago (not in attendance) Karen O’Conner reported VFW is booked also Terry Myers will be hosting this year Frankfort Car Club picnic. Attentive date is looking like September 16, 2017 Camp Quality: Shelly reported everything is set for August 9, 2017. Reminder that Camp Quality is on the same night as meeting night for August so the meeting for the month of August will be Tuesday August 8, 2017. New business: Larry reported Cruise night parking has some major changes happening. Larry discussed with members the changes and also Larry put out copies of parking maps for members. Larry has posted articles in newspapers and on website for everyone to see. Members expressed their thoughts and opinions on this change, Larry asked us all to be cooperative and lets just see how this goes. Tom Redding, owner of Smokey Bark attended the meeting and spoke to members briefly about the parking and his talk with the mayor regarding this. The mayor told Tom to see how this goes and if it turns into an issue for him let him know and he will see about changing parking back to the way it was. Tom reassured us he stands behind the club 100%. Greg Andresen wanted to add to the members this statement: I wish to thank all club officers and chairpersons for listening to my suggestions for improvements to club operations. The cruise night issue, Thursday night or a different night, available parking lots multiple presentations to village officials has been my passion since May 2016. Chuck Ravetto, Joe Oster and I have become your political representatives that changed on April 30th during the emergency meeting in the home of Larry Claypool. The clubs village approved plan was not acceptable to the membership. Parking north of the trail plus the prairie lot is now the clubs permitted space. After tonight, I will only work on the responsibilities of treasurer and attempt to restart the failed advertising program. I welcome any and all help. Thank You. Greg Andresen Adjournment: Mr. Levy moved to adjourn; Rosa seconded. Motion passed Treats provided by: Chuck and Sharon Ravetto
Minutes, April 12, 2017  Call to order: Larry Claypool called to order 7:32 pm Pledge of Allegiance: All members Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal  New Member/ Guest: Jeff Apel, he was recruited by his neighbor Greg Andresen. Jeff owns 1968 Ford Bronco, has attended many cruise nights and enjoys everyone. Welcome Jeff! Approval of 03/8/12 meeting minutes: Dave Mosier moved to accept; Mike seconded the motion. Motion passed.  Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen reported the balance of $10,492.00 as of 3-30-17. Rosa moved to approve the report Patti seconded the motion. Motion passed Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner (not in attendance) Karen relayed message to Greg she has received 2 scholarships and will share information at next meeting. Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman reported the trip to the Allen Strong Collection was a great day, nice turn out. Thank you all who attended. Next tour is is April 23, 2017. Dale will have Rosa post all information on the website and email to members. Membership: Brenda reported we have 141 members (including spouses) Brenda made 35 courtesy phone calls to reach out to members who have not renewed.  Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Greg reported Heather has stepped down from Sponsorship chairperson due to family health. To date we have $2000.00 from sponsors. Greg will follow up with sponsors with visits or phone calls. Anyone interested in helping with this position, please contact a board member. Your help is greatly appreciated! Website/ Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo reported website is all updated. Rosa broke up some pictures from last garage tour so more will follow in this month’s newsletter. Also Best & worst car articles are still needed for newsletter, please forward your story to frankfortcarclubnewsletter@gmail.com. Deadline each month is 25th. If you place a classified ad in the newsletter, please remember to keep Rosa updated if the item sells so she may remove it from the newsletter/ website.  New business: Larry reported Cruise night parking has some major changes happening. Due to parking issues Frankfort village did a parking study, Joe, Greg and Chuck attended a meeting with the village. So far it has been decided Ash Street, Kansas street will be closed for cruise night cars, we will be able to park diagonally, Also they requested that Prairie parking lot be used for over flow only. Joe and Chuck were attending the final meeting this evening and will update everyone at next month’s meeting. Members are urged to attend.  Adjournment: Rosa moved to adjourn; Dave seconded. Motion passed.
Minutes, March 8, 2017  Call to order: Greg Andresen called to order 7:31 pm Pledge of Allegiance: All Members Guests/ New Members: Tommy Doyle from Matteson Il. Tommy owns 1967 Cutlass S.S Welcome Tommy! Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal  Approval of 02/01/2017 meeting minutes: Wayne moved to accept, Chuck R. seconded the motion, motion passed.  Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen reported balance as of 2-28-17 is $10,217.13 Rosa moved to approve the report, J.P seconded the motion, motion passed Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Connor (Not in attendance)   Cruise night chairperson: Joe Olsten once again reminded members to volunteer to help out on Thursday nights. Selling raffle tickets, working membership table, set up and tear down. Joe will have sign-up sheet at every meeting.  Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Heather Haney (not in attendance) Web-site/Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo reports website is updated. Newsletter was sent out twice to all members by email to make sure everyone receives it. This will also happen for the month of March. Anyone needs something in the newsletter please forward information to her. Remember deadline is the 25th of every month. Ruth Ann Ross has generously volunteered to help members write an article for newsletter for the worst or best car. Anyone needing help please contact Ruth Ross. Garage Tours: Dale reported next tour will be March 26, 2017 at Dennis Haywards Packard Museum. Dale will have Rosa post information on website and send out emails.  Old Business: Christmas Party for 2017 is locked in with the New Lenox VFW, Judy, Karen & Patsy will keep us informed as they make more progress. Anyone interested in donating for raffle baskets for the Christmas party please contact one of the ladies. Shelly Ferguson, who is overseeing the details on Camp Quality, is meeting with Frankfort Police Dept. regarding escort, new route to avoid the train. Shelly will keep us posted.  New business: Members please remember to renew membership for the 2017 year. Dan Coyler announced March 19, 2017 is the Tinley Park 18th annual Parade. Dan has volunteered his car. Everyone is welcome. Joe Olsten reported Greg and himself will be meeting in April with Mary Keenan and Frankfort Police Chief regarding cruise nights. Also they will be attending Frankfort Historical District meeting. Anyone with ideas, concerns to share please contact Joe or Greg.  Open Floor: Gary Ross presented J.P an award for his Good Work for all he’s done for the Frankfort Car Club. Thank You J.P! Wayne told members his story of how he became a Frankfort Car Club
Minutes, February 8, 2017  Call to order:  7:32 pm by Karen O’Connor Pledge of Allegiance: All members                      Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal Approval of 1/11/2017 meeting minutes: Larry Claypool moved to accept; Bob O’Connor seconded the motion. Motion passed  Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen (not in attendance) Karen reported the balance of $9682.31 as of 1-31-17. Larry Claypool moved to approve the report; Al Huston seconded the motion. all members approved Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner reported Greg suggested at recent Board meeting we increase the scholarship to $3000.00, Karen recommended to members we wait till our budget meeting to vote, members agreed. Karen will also post scholarship recipients on the website for members to see; also if they wish to attend graduation night, you are more than welcome to. Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman thanked everyone for coming out to the Eastwood Garage tour, we had a huge turnout but the AMG tour was terrible. No members showed up but Dale & Bonnie.  AMG was a great tour. Dale is also looking for ideas for future tours. If anyone has ideas Please get Dale the information so he may schedule a tour. Jody Dilling sent information regarding a trip to Dearborn IL. Rosa will send out information to members and also post on our website. Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Heather Hayne reported she has revised the sponsorship letter and is ready to mail out but will also follow up with phone calls to our sponsors. Web site: Rosa Acevedo reported website is all updated to date. Anyone interested in member of the month for the newsletter, please submit pictures and small bio about yourself and the car. Also any classified ads. Email information to the Frankfort Car Club email address. New business: We will have a membership table set up at every cruise night for people who wish to join or even renew membership. We have asked each school to provide us a flag to display on or around the table.  Joe Oster is going to be the Cruise night coordinator chairman. Sharon & Chuck will still do the set up and tear down. Joe is still looking for members to help with the 50/50 and host the membership table. Joe will be passing around sign-up sheet at the next 3 meetings for members to volunteer. Judy Rago has locked us in to December 3, 2017 at V.F.W Hall in New Lenox for this year’s Christmas party. Greg has issued the deposit. Karen is asking for baskets and items to put in the baskets for the raffle. Anyone has anything to donate, contact Karen and she will make arrangements to get it. Karen also mentioned we are still in need of board members. Anyone interested need to contact a current board member or attend next meeting. Adjournment: Joe Oster moved to adjourn; Bob O’Connor seconded. Motion passed
January 11, 2017  Call to order: Larry Loven at 7:31 p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance- All members  Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal  Approval of 11/09/2016 meeting minutes: Mike Root moved to accept, Wayne seconded the motion, motion passed (no December meeting)  Treasure’s report: Greg Andresen (not in attendance) Larry Loven reported the balance of approx. $9,100.00 as of 12-31-16. Larry moved to pass on the vote due to no valid treasure report.  Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner (Karen O’ Connor not in attendance)  Garage tour coordinator: Dale Chapman reported garage tour for Eastwood in Alsip is January 29, 2017 further information will be posted on our website. Also for February 4, 2017 is a garage tour at Automotive Mentor Group in Bedford Park further information will also be update on our website.  Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Heather - not in attendance Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo (not in attendance) If anyone would like anything in the newsletter, please email to frankfortcarclub@gmail.com or call Rosa.  Web site: Rosa Acevedo (not in attendance)  Old Business: Larry Loven reminded members we are still in need of Board members. Anyone interested needs to let him or another board member know. Everyone cooperation would be greatly appreciated. Larry also thanked the Christmas Committee for a great job on the Christmas party. It was a huge success. Beautiful Job! New business: Judy suggested the 2017 Christmas Party be held at the V.F.W Hall in New Lenox. She has made inquiry regarding this and will update more as the information comes. Dale reported the Top Quilt Shop that is usually open on Thursday evenings has graciously changed their hours of operation to Wednesday evenings to help accommodate our cruise night parking on Thursday.  Adjournment: Al Huston moved to adjourn, Paul Quatrocki seconded, motion passed.
September 14, 2016 Call to order: Larry Loven at 7:31 p.m Pledge of Allegiance- All members Receipt of newsletter: Email & Postal Approval of 08/10/2016 meeting minutes: Larry Claypool moved to accept, Joe Urbaszewski seconded the motion, motion passed Treasure’s report: Dale Chapman reported the balance of $13,610.82 as of 08-31-16. Larry Claypool moved to approve the report; Joe Urbaszewski seconded the motion; motion passed. Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner reminded members the Frankfort Car Club Picnic is September 24, 2016 at Wayne Garage 14552 Archer Ave. Lockport, IL. Maps are available and information will also be in newsletter. Also if any food you will be bringing needs heat or cooking, please contact Karen prior to picnic so arrangements can be made. Garage tour coordinator: Dave Moiser – not in attendance Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Karen Waslowski - not in attendance Newsletter: Rosa Acevedo reported newsletter for August was completed and sent out. Rosa will add the classified section to the newsletter again starting in September, If anyone would like anything in the newsletter, please email to frankfortcarclubnewsletter@gmail.com or call Rosa. Web site: Rosa Acevedo reported the web site is updated. We have a new website name, Frankfortcarclub.club. Rosa received a lot of positive feedback from members on the website and the newsletter! GREAT JOB ROSA! Old Business: A member asked for Larry to refresh the clubs memory of the outcome with the parking issue and the mayor. Larry opened the conversation to Greg Andresen whom was on the special committee to speak to the Mayor. Greg spoke to the Mayor on July 1,2016 and the mayor reassured Greg the Frankfort car club was fine for Thursday nights. Greg will ask the mayor to attend the October meeting to speak to members on this subject again. New business: Larry read to members an email of resignation from Pete Alukas and also Tom Searle. Any member who wishes to read, see Larry or Brenda. There are also 3 board member positions open for 2017. Larry asked members to think of nominations for next month’s meeting. Voting will be in November. Trunk & Treat is coming up in October; Larry will get more details of date and time by next month meeting for anyone interested. If anyone ordered/paid for a Frankfort Car Club T-shirt and did NOT receive one, please let Larry or Brenda know as soon as possible. The Christmas party this year will be at Gatto’s in New Lenox on December 4, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Menu will be presented at October meeting. Members are welcome to bring dessert. Desserts MUST BE store or bakery bought. NO HOMEMADE OR ITALIAN DESSERTS WILL BE ALLOWED. Open Floor Discussion: Greg Andresen invited members to join him September 21, 2016 for Township Day 2016. (see flyer in newsletter) Greg will be there at 5:00 pm also Greg informed members of the Taste of Frankfort Fall Reception Tuesday September 27, 2016. (See flyer in newsletter) Larry informed members Clairidons retirerment center is having a Fall Festival October 15, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm They are looking for at least 8 cars to participate, If anyone is interested see or call Larry for more information. Gary Ross informed members of World War II Days on September 25, 2016 ( see flyer in newsletter) Meeting Treats provided by: Karen O’Connor Thank You! Treat Schedule: October: Joe & Brenda Urbaszewski November: Mike & Sharon Root December: No Meeting Adjournment: Pat moved to adjourn; seconded by Julie; motion passed
August 10, 2016  Call to order: Larry Loven called to order 8:20 pm August 10, 2016  Pledge of Allegiance: All members  Approval of 7/13/2016 meeting minutes: Karen O’Conner moved to accept; John Paul seconded the motion. Motion passed  Treasure’s report: Dale Chapman reported the balance of $15,105.82 as of 7-30-16. Gary Ross moved to approve the report. Chuck seconded the motion. Motion passed  Budget/scholarship: Karen O’Conner reported the 2nd scholarship we have been waiting to award will NOT be given due to the fact the student changed schools and the school they chose does not have automotive classes. Garage tour coordinator: Dave Mosier (not in attendance) No garage tours scheduled Sponsorship & advertising chairperson: Karen Waslawski ( not in attendance)  Web site: Larry Loven introduced a gentleman named Paul who may be interested in doing the website. Paul currently does the website for the Manhattan Car Club. Karen O’Conner asked about Rosa and also suggested we ask her to come back and continue to do the website and possibly the newsletter. Brenda agreed to bring Rosa to the following cruise night so Larry and the board can speak to her regarding this matter. New business: Picnic date has been changed to September 24th at 12; 00 pm. The picnic will be at Wayne’s Place, Address and map to location will be forth coming soon. Frankfort Township Charities Car show will be on September 25, 2016. From 1 pm to 4 pm at the Frankfort Township Complex. Phillips Chevy in Frankfort car show will be September 10, 2016. Flyers are being distributed. Karen has started working on this year’s Christmas party and will be giving members more information soon. We formed a Christmas party committee which will include Karen, Ruth and Pat. Dale informed members the printer Mike, who has been printing our newsletter will be retiring in December so we will need to start looking for another print company.  Adjournment: Ted Harvey moved to adjourn, RONSTER 2nd the motion. Motion passed. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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