January 2008 - Social Report

• 12/15/07 - “47th Annual RCC Christmas/Holiday Party”, at the “Whittier Party House”, 110 people attended this year’s edition of the popular and largest event all year, wow, it sure was nice to see everyone all dressed-up, as the rest of the year, everyone is real casual. The party house looked beautiful, Christmas Tree up and all decorated, all the tables were also decorated beautifully, thanks to Dorothy LaVigne with help from Bevette. The night started out with appetizers, and socializing, then a very nice dinner, then it was time for recognition and thanks to all those that do the thankless jobs that keep this club running. Jim Gallo did a nice job of recognizing everyone. Then Jim announced this years winner of the “Gene LeDoux Award” with our club founder in attendance and this year it went to a well deserved Dick Bowers, congratulations Dick. Don Chaffer then got up and thanked Jim Gallo for the great job all year as President and presented him with the President’s Jacket. Don then introduced Bob Johnson Chevrolet Operations Manager/representative Eileen Thesing and then his Executive Committee for 2008. It was then time for dancing & music by T-Jam, although with the threatening weather approaching, a lot of people did not stay too long, hope all got home OK. Thanks also go out to everyone who brought something and to Bev & George Mueller for delivering the truckload of gifts to “Alternatives for Battered Women”.
   
• Apology – In the December Newsletter I thanked all those who ran/organized events in 2007’, and guess what, I forgot someone, so I want to thank Jon & Jeanne Cona for running one our most popular and great events in 2007’, the “Annual Poker Run” back in August, they did a great job.
   
• 1/28/08 – “RCC Club Meeting”, first meeting of the new year. A good size group including a new member at the first meeting of the year, and Kevin Daly to announce his recent purchase of a 2007 Black Coupe. After Round Robin introductions, Judy Capurso did the presentation of the check ($2,817.00) to our 2007’ Charity, the “Scott Spino Foundation”, Don introduced Phil Garofolo, Service Manager of Bob Johnson Chevrolet, then Nancy Devitt talked about her giving-up the Sponsor Liaison duty due to family commitments, thanks Nancy for 4 years of hard work, Don Chaffer will now be the Sponsor Liaison. Andrea Interlicchia talked about a proposed day trip to Turning Stone Casino sometime in June, Julie Fella talked about her Seneca Niagara Casino/Buffalo Day Trip on April 17th, Mac Holder talked about Corvette Racing, all the events are listed on the events schedule. Then we had a talk on the how’s and whys of Antique Auto Appraisals by Dick Barrett; Dick is an International Vehicle Appraisers Network Certified Appraiser. After Old Business, the meeting was adjourned for socialization, next meeting February 25th.

Respectfully submitted,
Gary Civiletti
C5gary@rochester.rr.com