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	Indicates an NCCC santioned event (A Chairperson and Liability Forms required, Participation Points earned)
	Indicates an NCM sponsored event

NOTE: All participants MUST sign the liability waiver at each CFCA event!
CFCA Member Participation Points will be awarded only if you sign the waiver.


DECEMBER 2008

Thu 4	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:30 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat, 6	CFCA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! CFCA'S Christmas Party is our big formal event of the year with fine dining, music, member recognition, awards, door prizes, cash bar, and loads of FUN! The event will be held at the Radisson University Hotel, 1724 Alafaya Trail (located just north of Colonial Hwy 50) in east Orlando, beginning at 7 p.m. And even better, the turkey and prime rib dinner for CFCA Members will be FREE! Non-Member Guests will cost $30 each (you must RSVP first). A special room rate of $69 has been arranged for CFCA Members, too. Call 407-658-9008 to book a room and mention the CFCA Room Block. Click Here for a flyer. Space will be limited so RSVP by Nov 25, 2008 by emailing Ned & Judy at nc101hsd@earthlink.net or call 407-671-9599. But remember, since CFCA is paying for the entire headcount, if you RSVP that you are coming, please DO attend. We don't want to pay for an empty chair! This is our biggest social event of the year so you will NOT want to miss this one! CFCA Chairpersons: Ned & Judy Chatelain.
Sun 14	CFCA HOLIDAY VISIT TO THE RUSSELL HOME. The Russell Home Christmas visit is one of the big CFCA events of the year. This is a chance to see the reason we raise funds during the year, and the kids always enjoy our visit (and seeing our Corvettes). Please join us on Sunday, December 14. We will meet at Courtesy Chevrolet on SR 436 near the airport at 11:30am. We will depart at 12:00pm and caravan to the Russell Home. A suggested gift list for boys and girls is on the Russell Home web site. Gifts should be wrapped and a small tag included with the gift identified on the tag. The family can select an appropriate gift for each of the kids. In addition it is our tradition to bring household products that the Russell Home needs. These may include household cleaners, laundry detergent, paper products, dry or canned food products, etc. After the visit we will go to lunch (TBD).
Sat 13 - Sun 14	NCCC FLORIDA REGION LOW SPEED AUTOCROSS. EVENT CANCELLED!
Thu 18	CFCA DINNER MEETING. Liam Fitzpatrick’s Irish Restaurant and Pub, 951 Market Promenade Ave, Lake Mary, FL 32746 - 7:00 p.m. Click here for a map and directions. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sun 21	NCCC REGIONAL MEETING. The location is 12 noon, at the Orlando Sun Resort (the old Hyatt). It is located on 192 next to I-4. All NCCC members are welcome. Visit NCCC South for more info.
Thu 25	MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Tue 30	CITRUS BOWL PARADE!. CFCA has been requested to provide 8 Corvettes to carry dignitaries in this year's Citrus Bowl Parade. Parade will be nationally televised and signage with the CFCA logo is being prepared by the sponsor. We have the 8 volunteer cars already identified but may need others so a couple of standbys are welcome. Meeting location is Orange and Livingston St. Parade cars must be in place by 8:45 am. We should be done by noon. Contact John Hutchinson at webmaster@cfca.net for more info.
Wed 31	CFCA NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!. Help celebrate 2008 and ring in 2009 with your fellow CFCA members at Patti and Hutch's place, 13644 Crystal River Dr, Orlando (east side, Waterford Lakes area). Beer, wine, soda, chips, and lots of other goodies provided. Please bring a pot-luck dish to share. Arrive by 7:30 pm so we can eat at 8:00. Just look for the \\ Hashmarks on the door! Click here for a map. CFCA chairpersons - Patti & John Hutchinson.

JANUARY 2009

Thu 1	HAPPY NEW YEAR!. No CFCA meeting tonight.
Fri 2	FLAGLER BEACH CORVETTE CRUISE-IN. No registration fee, live jazz, free food. CFCA will meet at the I-4 East rest area (near Hwy 434) at 3:15 and depart at 3:30 to proceed to the Deland area to meet up with others. We will travel route 11 to Bunnell 100 to Flager Beach. The show itself is from 6 to 9 pm. Cars need to show up between 5 and 6 pm. Click here for a map. All Corvettes will enter on South 3rd St ONLY. They will follow directions to their parking space. All vehicle owners are asked to remain at the event until 9 pm. If you need to leave early, please see a Police Officer and have them escort you out. You can get your FREE FOOD tickets at the Information Table immediately adjacent to the band. If you own FRS radios, bring them. CFCA please let Don/Betty Ashe know if you plan to attend by emailing president@cfca.net.
Fri 9	CFCA BOARD MEETING. 7 pm at Bad Acres (Don & Betty's home), 1670 Tallapoosa Dr, Geneva (Seminole Woods), FL. Everyone encouraged to attend, pizza and beverages will be provided.
Thu 15	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. (Note the new time!) Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat 17	DON GARLITS MUSEUM DRIVEOUT. Join us for a driveout to the famous Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum. We will meet at The Cracker Barrel Restaurant off I-4 on Kirkman Rd exit 75B (5859 Caravan Ct). Arrive around 8:15 am if you want breakfast. We will depart from The Cracker Barrel at 9:30 am sharp and caravan to the museum for arrival around 10:35 am. Upon arrival, Mr. Big Daddy Don Garlits himself will greet us and give us an up close and personal tour. The cost for this special tour is $25.00 per person. Don't miss this very special CFCA event. Members only, please. Event Chairperson: Steve Wentling.
Sat 17	REFLECTIONS IN GLASS XXVI. America’s Corvette Club’s 2009 Reflections in Glass XXVI car will be held on Saturday January 17, 2009 and will include two separate shows (one all Corvettes & the other GM Cars & Trucks combined) at the same location with a total of 63 judged classes between them! The shows will be held at the Mission Bay Plaza in Boca Raton, Florida. This is located on State Road 7 (US 441) and Glades Road, just a short distance west of the Florida Turnpike. In order to park club members’ cars together, they would appreciate registering prior to January 10, 2009. Click here for a Registration Form or visit www.americascorvetteclub.com for more info.
Wed-Sat 21-24	NCRS 31ST ANNIVERSARY WINTER REGIONAL MEET. Join us for breakfast and a driveout to the Southeast's Largest Corvette Show & Swap Meet, the 31st National Corvette Restorers Society Winter Regional Meet. We will meet at The OBT Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Hunters Creek off 417 (13300 S. Orange Blossom Trail). Arrive around 7:30 a.m. if you want breakfast. We will depart from The Cracker Barrel at 9:00 a.m. sharp and caravan to Old Town, 1 mile east of I-4 in Kissimmee (5770 W Bronson Memorial Hwy). It should take about 15 minutes to get there. Over 300 Corvettes will be on display, as well as celebrity guests, Chevrolet Corvette Engineers, For Sale Corral, and Top Corvette Vendors. Take a moment to visit www.ncrsfl.org for more information. Event Chairperson: Wiley Boland. See you there!"
Sun 25	13TH ANNUAL WONDERFUL WORLD OF CORVETTES. Corvette show at Old Town, Kissimmee, sponsored by Classic Corvettes of Orlando. Best of Show, First in Class (C1-C6), Sponsor Trophies, Top 25. $100 Club Participation (min 10 cars). Door prizes, 50-50, music. All years and types invitied. $25 pre-registration, $30 day of show. Free event t-shirt & dash plaque. Visit www.classiccorvettes.org or call 321-727-7916 or 407-884-7155 for more info.

FEBRUARY 2009

Thu 5	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat 7	4TH ANNUAL PARROT HEADS TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER TOURNAMENT. All proceeds will be donated to the Russell Home for Atypical Children. $25 advance donation, $30 at the door. Limited to 100 players. It will be held at McWells Restaurant, 4757 S. Orange Ave. at the corner of Holden and S. Orange Ave. Doors open at 5:30, play begins at 7:00 pm. Click Here for a flyer. If you have any questions, contact Paul Fraas at 407-856-4065 or email paulgail48@earthlink.net.
Thu 19	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!

MARCH 2009

Thu 5	CFCA ANNUAL MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome! This is our Annual Meeting to discuss and approve SOP & By Laws revisions so all members are encouraged to attend.
Sat 14	CORVETTES & COFFEE CRUISE-IN. Beginning at 9:00 am at VIP Corvettes & Accessories, 25310 SR 46, Sorrento, FL 32776 (between Mt Dora and Sanford). Click here for the event flyer.
Fri-Sat 13-14	FLORIDA REGION NCCC AWARDS BANQUET. Ramada Orlando Celebration Resort & Convention Center. Friday night dinner at Texas de Brazil. Meet in hotel lobby at 6:30 pm. $40.00 per person. Saturday night awards banquet at the Ramada. Cocktails - 5:00 pm. Awards - 6:00 pm. Dinner 7:00 pm. $25 per person incl gratuity. Send checks by 3/1/09 to Lisa Cole, 8665 Hillside Dr, Orlando, FL 32810. The Sat night awards banquet has been voted on as a CFCA event so all CFCA members are encouraged to attend. Click here for the event flyer.
Wed 18 - Sat 21	57TH ANNUAL MOBIL-1 12 HOURS OF SEBRING. Special Corvette Corral ticket packages are available through Sebring International Raceway (visit www.sebringraceway.com for info). You MUST have one of these special tickets to park in the Corvette Corral. Cost is 1 Day 1 Person: $145 or 1 Day 2 Persons: $225, which includes Corvettes only parking in the corral. The package also includes a hospitality tent with lunch served, snacks, drinks, TV coverage of the race, GM displays and a special reserved grandstand viewing area for corral members only. Corral tickets must be ordered by phone or by US Mail, they are not available through the Sebring web site. Call 800-626-7223 to order. When ordering be sure to request the Corvette Corral tickets. CFCA Chairperson: TBD. Contact Jeff Douglas (competition@cfca.net) if interested in making this a CFCA event.
Thu 19	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. (Note the new time!) Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Fri 20	CFCA NIGHT AT THE TRACK. Drag racing at Orlando Speed World near Bithlo. CFCA meet at the Amazon Village Parking Lot (old Builder's Square) next to Krystal's Restaurant on Hwy 50 and Rouse Rd between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Drivers must have a helmet to race (we should have extras you can borrow). $10 to watch, $15 to race. This is just for fun so come on out and give it a try! Chairperson: Don Ashe.
Sat 21	RALLY AGAINST CANCER. Poker Run Against Cancer. Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks, Bicycles. $20.00 per Poker hand includes Rally T-Shirt. Each additional Poker hand $10.00. Lunch $15.00. Depart Space Coast Cancer Center, 490 N Washington Ave, Titusville. Travel the Poker route and end at Fox Lake Park. Sponsored by Space Coast Medical Associates Foundation.
Sat 28	CFCA DINNER DRIVEOUT TO CONCH KEY. Join CFCA for a dinner driveout to Conch Key restaurant in Rockledge. Meet at Courtesy Chevrolet on SR 436 near the airport at 4 pm. PLEASE RSVP to Margaret Adams NLT March 25th by emailing Tigevestal@aol.com or sign the sign up sheet at any CFCA meeting. CFCA Chairperson: Margaret Adams.

APRIL 2009

Thu 2	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat 11	CFCA SPONSORS POKER RALLY. A traditional Poker Rally that will take us by several CFCA sponsors' busineses around Orlando followed by lunch at Dub's Dread. Multiple prizes to be awarded to the winning hands. No entry fee. Meet at Roger's Corvette Center, 8675 N. Orlando Avenue, Maitland, at 9:45 am. Driver's meeting at 10:00 am. 1st car out at 10:15 am. Don't be late! CFCA Chairperson: Patti Hutchinson.
Thu 16	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat 18	CFCA PROGRESSIVE DINNER. Sorry, this event has been CANCELLED. We'll try to arrange another date in the near future.
Sat 18	8TH ANNUAL VETTES AT THE PORT. Peoples Choice NCCC Concours sponsored by the Cape Kennedy Corvette Club (CKCC). Registration opens at 8:00 am, closes at 11:30 am. 11 People's Choice Classes. Trophies awarded for all classifications. Live DJ, Doorprizes, 50-50, Poker Walk. Proceeds to benefit the National Kidney Foundation. Pre-registration prior to Apr 11th is $25, $30 day of show. Entry fee includes t-shirt and dash plaque. CKCC cars will be display only. CFCA will meet at the Cracker Barrel on Hwy 50 & I-95 at 8:00 am for breakfast and then caravan over to the show at 9:00 am so we can all park together. CFCA Chairperson: John Hutchinson. Click here for an entry form.
Sat 18	CORVETTES AT COLONIAL TOWN PARK - LAKE MARY. 8am to 4pm (All cars must be parked by 9:30am). Classes: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, Modified & Custom. Best of Show, Holler's Choice, President's Choice, Sponsor Trophies & Best Engine. $30 entry fee includes t-shirt. Sponsored by Florida Corvette Club & Holler Chevrolet. At Click here for a flyer.
Sat 25	KULTURE KLASH - OVIEDO. A car and motorcycle show at Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd, Oviedo with a $1000.00 grand prize for Best In Show!! Proceeds to benefit the Hagerty High School athletics department. $50 registration fee. Registration from 7:00am to 10:00am with awards at 5:00pm. Click here for a registration form.
Sun 26	CFCA PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT DELEON SPRINGS. ADVANCE SIGNUP REQUIRED! LIMITED TO ONLY 30 PARTICIPANTS! CFCA MEMBERS ONLY, PLEASE. Join us for a driveout and meal at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Grill & Griddle House inside DeLeon Springs State Park. In this unique restaurant, you cook your own eggs and pancakes on a griddle right at your table. CFCA will meet at the eastbound I-4 Longwood/Lake Mary Rest Area at 9:00 am. There is a nominal fee of $5.00 per car to enter the park plus the cost of breakfast. Members that have not yet signed up but want to attend can send an email to: Calamazoo1012@aol.com. A "waiting list" will be kept once we have reached our maximum number of 30 participants. If anyone that is signed up finds that they cannot go at the last minute, please either email or call Sandy Moore at (407) 654-4019 by noon on Saturday, April 25th so we can notify the next person on the waiting list. Note: As of Mar 26th, only 3 spots remain. Sign up NOW if you want to attend! CFCA Chairpersons: Sandy Moore & Judy Chatelain.

MAY 2009

Fri-Sun 1-3	VETTE FEST '09. A charity event to support Big Brothers/Big Sisters and to raise money to purchase phone cards for our overseas millitary personnel. Our sponsors, Coca-Cola, Monster Energy, 360 Forged, Mid America Motorworks, National Van Lines, The National Corvette Museum, General Motors, The United States Marine Corps and the US Army are supporting a 3 day nationally publicized event with everything from Burnout Contests, Bike, Car & Vette Shows, Bikini contests hosted by Hawaiian Tropic, Honor Guard ceremonies by the Army and USMC, Vendor and Sponsor Villages and more. This event will crest Sunday evening with a concert that will be Linked live to the front lines in Iraq. This is the first time that the Vette & Harley communities have joined together for a great cause with the involvement of the USMC and US Army. For more information, a schedule, and registration form, visit www.vettefest09.com.
Sat 2	31ST ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF INVITATIONAL to benefit The Russell Home for Atypical Children. Click here for a flyer.
Sun 3	ROGER'S CRUZ'IN PLANNING MEETING #1. Sorry... THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO CONFLICTS. More info TBA.
Thu 7	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Fri 8	2010 CAMARO UNVEILING AT CLASSIC CHEVROLET. CFCA has been invited to the unveiling of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro at Classic Chevy in Altamonte Springs on Friday, May 8th from 5pm - 8pm. Food will be served, there is a Guitar Hero competition for some prizes and best of all will be the opportunity to see the new 2010 Camaro up close!! Please RSVP Sherry Link at Classic Chevrolet at: 407-297-4321 or you can email Ned Chatelain at nc101hsd@earthlink.net. Would be nice if a number of our CFCA club members attended since Classic is one of our major sponsors.
Sat 16	CFCA 36TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER at LIMONCELLO'S WATERFRONT RESTAURANTE", 530 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771 - 6:00 p.m. This is the former "Oscars" Restaurant, located on the same lot as the Rivership Romance. They have a full bar, and menu with a variety of sandwiches, and full couse dinners topping out at $18.99. CFCA Chairperson: Doug Forbes.
Thu 21	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Fri 29	CFCA NIGHT AT THE TRACK. Drag racing at Orlando Speed World near Bithlo. CFCA meet at the Amazon Village Parking Lot (old Builder's Square) next to Krystal's Restaurant on Hwy 50 and Rouse Rd between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Drivers must have a helmet to race (we should have extras you can borrow). $10 to watch, $15 to race. This is just for fun so come on out and give it a try! Chairperson: Chuck Powers.

JUNE 2009

Thu 18	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat 20	CFCA AT SLEUTH'S MYSTERY DINNER THEATER. Join CFCA as we participate in a fun night out with dinner and a mystery to solve at Sleuth's Mystery Dinner Theater, 8267 International Drive in Gooding's Plaza. Please arrive by 6:45 pm so we can be seated as a group. We did this a couple years ago and had a blast so come join us for some fun! Meal Choices include: Cornish Game Hen ($42 pp), Lasgna ($42 pp), Vegetarian Lasgna ($42 pp) or Prime Rib ($45 pp). Prices include the show, meal, gratuity, and UNLIMITED beer, wine and Pesi products. Your RSVP, meal choice, and pre-payment must be received by Tuesday, June 16th! Sorry, but as they require a firm headcount there can be no refunds. Send your payment to Patti Hutchinson, 13644 Crystal River Dr, Orlando, FL 32828. CFCA Chairperson: Patti Hutchinson.
Sun 28	CFCA VISIT TO THE RUSSELL HOME. CFCA will meet at 11:00 am for brunch at the Holiday Inn, 5750 T.G. Lee blvd., South of Courtesy Chevy on the left. Price for Buffet is $10.95 per person. Caravan to Russell Home afterwards to arrive at 1:00 pm. Bring household items to donate. Specifically requested items include: Bottled Water (8 or 16oz. size) Paper Plates Solo Cups Plastic Utensils Paper Towels Gift Gas Cards to "Racetrack" stations "Low-key" fireworks such as sparklers for July 4th In addition, the Russell Home always needs household cleaners, laundry detergent, paper products, dry or canned food products, etc. CFCA Chairperson: Doug Forbes (dforbes5@cfl.rr.com).

JULY 2009

Thu 16

CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!

Sat 25

CFCA MIDNIGHT BOWLING PARTY. We will meet at Friendly Confines (the old "Gators") located at Semoran & Aloma at 8:00pm and then head over to Aloma Lanes Bowling Center (407-671-8675). Registration begins at 9:45pm. The cost is about $13 per person plus shoes (includes 3 games per person). The bowling center will have cash prizes etc throughout the night. See ya then! More info TBA. CFCA Chairperson: Chuck Powers.

AUGUST 2009

Thu 20

CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!

Aug 31 -Sep 5

NATIONAL CORVETTE CARAVAN TO THE NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM! Start making your plans NOW to participate in this huge event as Corvettes from all over the country gather in multiple caravans to converge at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green Kentucky for the NCM's 15th anniversary. If you've never participated in a National Corvette Caravan, this really is a must do event. There is nothing quite like the sight of a string of Corvettes MILES long running down the highway. You must register to particpate. Cost is $25 per person and includes a free event t-shirt, a real bargain for this once-in-a-lifetime event! Visit the National Corvette Caravan web site for more info or click here to Register now. CFCA Chairperson: TBD.

SEPTEMBER 2009

Thu 17

CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!

OCTOBER 2009

Thu 1	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sun 11	CORVETTES AT THE BEACH. Judged Corvette show at Flagler Beach. Hosted by the Flagler County Corvette Club. $25 pre-reg, $30 after Sep 26th. Event t-shirt & dash plaque to 1st 100 cars. Shopping, Dining, Lodging, Music, Beach, Door Prizes, 50/50. Click here for a registration form.
Thu 15	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat 17	CAPE KENNEDY CORVETTE CLUB SHOW. More info TBA.
Sat 31	ROGER'S CRUZ'IN CHARITY CORVETTE SHOW. Please Note that this show has been CANCELLED for this year due to the poor economy. With luck we'll be back next year with a bigger and better show for all! Meanwhile, please consider supporting The Russell Home for Atypical Children in other ways. Thank you!

NOVEMBER 2009

Thu 5	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sun 8	8TH ANNUAL WINTER PARK CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE. An invitational, judged event celebrating the art of automotive design. This extraordinary event showcases the world’s most exotic automobiles & motorcycles. 2008 Honor Marques: Aston Martin, Jaguar and Austin Healey. Other 2008 Marques: Mercedes Benz, MG , Ferrari, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Morgan, Triumph, Porsche, Lamborghini, Lotus, and Volvo with special exhibits of original Hot Rods, American Muscle Cars,Classic Corvettes, American Classics, Audi and BMW. Over 185 Exotic and Rare Automobiles will be invited for display and judging on the streets of downtown Winter Park. For more info, visit www.winterparkconcours.com/.
Thu 19	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:00 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!

DECEMBER 2009

Thu 3	CFCA MEETING. At Classic Chevrolet - 7:30 p.m. Visitors and Guests are ALWAYS welcome!
Sat, TBD	CFCA CHRISTMAS PARTY CFCA'S Christmas Party is our big formal event of the year with fine dining, music, member recognition, awards, door prizes, cash bar, and loads of FUN! The event will be held at the Radisson University Hotel, 1724 Alafaya Trail (located just north of Colonial Hwy 50) in east Orlando. This is our biggest social event of the year so you will NOT want to miss this one! More info TBA. CFCA Chairpersons: Ned & Judy Chatelain.
Thu 17	CFCA DINNER MEETING. Location TBD.

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