Vettes to Vets
This is a reminder about an important and very worthwhile event...the "Vettes to Vets" pilgrimage to the Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA.  If you haven't gone before, you'll feel really good if you go this year. Our veterans have done so much to maintain our freedom, and they should not be forgotten. Mark the date of September 28th in your calendar, and start collecting some of the articles these men and women need.
Click here for more information. We will meet at the Building 19 parking lot at 9:00 am with a 9:15 liftoff. This is a "not to be missed" event with an extremely worthy cause. See you on the 28th.

August Meeting–a Great Time
The evening was just right for our August meeting at Steve and Melissa Boyajian's home. We had a great turnout and everyone had plenty of pizza, salad and desert. We would all like to thank Steve and Melissa for their hospitality. Terry brought the business part of the meeting to order and we heard about the trip to Carlisle. Seventeen members went for the weekend. We were also alerted by Elaine Kemp about the perils of not displaying a front plate. Also the details of the Vettes to Vets were discussed as was the remaining parade schedule. We will be continuing Cruise Night until the end of September.
Eileen Casey did a brisk business with the SSCC Store. If you want any item contact her here. Your item will be custom made if it is not in stock.

Reporters Needed
The SSCC Web site has openings for photographers and reporters. If you ever wanted to be Jimmy Olsen or Lois Lane, now is your chance. Bring your camera to our events and fire off an email to the Web Lackey with your take on our events. Attach a few photos and voila, your work will appear here on the SSCC web site like magic.

Carlisle Wrap-up
SSCC was well represented in Carlisle, PA for the annual Corvettes of Carlisle. If you have never been, it is the mecca of Corvettedom. There are acres and acres of everything Corvette. New parts, old parts, rusty parts, clean parts, waxes, buffers, zip ties, tires, exhausts, wheels, lifts, shirts and even sox. Yes, sox. And we can't forget the people. There are tens of thousands Corvette fanatics. And they all bring their Corvettes. I saw a Corvette hearse pulling a casket trailer. Even I can't make this up.IMG_7914_1_1. And heat, Carlisle is also know for heat. This year it was not as stifling as in years past. And the humidity was below 100 percent. So all in all, 2008 was a great year to go to Carlisle. We hope to see more members make the trip next year.

July Meeting Meeting Wrap-up
The July 31st meeting was held at Bill and Eileen Casey's home in Norwell. We had a huge turnout and everyone had plenty to eat. There were many conversations and friends caught up on what everyone was doing for the summer. Terry brought the meeting o order and we took a moment to reflect on the passing of our fellow member, Rich Bertrand. New member introductions were made. Thank you all for the great turnout and a huge thank you to Bill and Eileen for graciously hosting the meeting. See you all next month. There are more photos of our July meeting here.

The July Trivia Question: What first made it's appearance on the Corvette in 1956, partially disappeared midway through the C5 model run and was gone completely on the C6?

This question was correctly answered by Russ Erikson and Elaine Kemp. The correct answer is outside door key cylinder lock. The 1953, '54 and '55 Corvettes did not have outside key cylinders or handles. In 2000, the passenger side door lock disappeared. With the introduction of the C6, key cylinders are again gone from both doors. It's just like 1953.

Garden Party Wrap-up
DSCN0269We couldn't have asked for a better day. We all met at the Rockland Park & Ride for a cruise guided by Jim Johnson through the back roads of Hull, Hingham and Cohasset. The views from Atlantic Avenue and Jerusalem Road were spectacular. We finished up at Jim's home in Hanover. As always, Jim's back yard was spectacular. The food was plentiful and delicious.

We had new members in attendance, Larry Vincent with his burgundy 454 '73 coupe and Gerry and Frank Hill with their '05 black coupe.
There are more photos here. We all wish to thank all the members that brought side dishes and Jim for a great cruise and cookout.






If you have just happened upon our site, click on in and take a look around and, if you're in the neighborhood, come and visit. On Monday evenings from 5:00 until dusk, May thru October, you can find us in Halifax at our weekly Cruise Night at the Monponsett Inn, 550 Monponsett Road (Route 58). Or drop in at one of our monthly meetings at the Weymouth Elks on Route 53. We meet the last Thursday of each month, January thru October. We love to meet fellow 'Vette enthusiasts!




South Shore Corvette Club
P.O. Box 368
Weymouth, MA 02188-0003