GREAT LAKES CHAPTER, VCOA
Saturday Meeting, with visit to the Gilmore Car Museum,
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Members present
Tim Cox, President, Harriet Cox, First Lady
John and Nancy Northup, Co-Treasurers
David Irvine, Secretary
Al Bulgrin
James and Joyce Webb
John and Ellis Hay
Daryl Tammen
Ron Sessions from South Lyon/Brighton area. Has a 1960 544
with a B16. He is interested in the chapter, but can only
attend on Saturdays.
Guests:
The group ran into a Volvo couple visiting from Goshen, IN.
Kenton and Karen Miller
A visitor showed up. Beth McCroskey from Kalamazoo, MI has a
1989 240. Was interested in gears for odometer.
Treasurer’s Report
John and Nancy reported we have $605.90 in our account. No
bills and we are healthy. Membership has not had much
activity or anything new since the “pin” promotion. Nancy
will send out letters to those who have not renewed.
President’s Report
Tim Cox, Report on VCOA National Meet. 85 Cars. 135 people.
McPherson College Tour of Auto Restoration 12 miles from
Lindsborg was unbelievable. There was a Saturday night
Smorgasbord. It was a benefit for the young Swedish
singers adults who travel to various places. They sang at
the event. Thoroughly enjoyed the car show in the 94
degree heat, renewed friendships with Volvo club members we
had met last year. He and Harriet avoided hail storm
on the way back.
Tim is going to a Concours in St. Joseph, MI on August 13th,
as a result of an article in Sports and Exotics. Virgil
Exner, Jr. He and his father were involved in design at
Chrysler and have a connection with 1800s. Tim will be
going to the VSA National West Coast Meet in Malibu around
the 15th of October.
Two things to talk about: Fall event. Betten people want us
to show up for the Metro Cruise on Saturday, August 27th.
Informal, can park in their parking lot. Will support if we
did a color tour cruise in Mid October.
It is time for us for the president and secretary to move
on, and Tim and David to move on as members. Discussed
if we should do a nomination process. Action item:
board members and members who attend board meetings to
actively recruit for new board members. We wish to have
people step up so that the club continues tostrive. Next
meeting, September 20th, downtown Lansing at 6:00
pm at Clara’s in Lansing.
Mentioned that there is a discount the Volvo Club of America
National Members will get some sort of discount. Similar to
a Ford Plan. David to check in Rolling. He found out
from the VCOA web site
http://www.vcoa.org/theclub/discounts.php
The following Volvo dealers and parts suppliers listed in
the above link have agreed to furnish VCOA members discounts
upon proof of membership. Present your membership card in
advance to the parts counter person.
If your local dealer is not listed, ask him if he would be
willing to join the program. That’s how all these vendors
got on the list. The participating businesses receive a
complimentary subscription to Rolling.
Volvo would like to hear comments—pro and con—regarding your
local dealers, so they may better serve their dealers and
you. Volvo Customer Service may be reached at 800-458-1552
or800-526-4785.Please
Note:
The rate of discount onparts and/or services varies from
vendor to vendor, as does what is discounted.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 pm. The members went to
visit the museum and had a great time! .
Photos of the museum:
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You are invited to view David Irvine's photo album:
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