President's Message December 2022

December is what the calendar says – but where did the year go? I hope you got to spend time with friends and/or family over the Thanksgiving holiday. In the Midwest, we’ve already had measurable snowfall and the Christmas Holidays will be here before you know it.

Just a couple weeks ago NCCC held its last business meeting of 2022. Among other routine business, the results of electronic voting were announced. Three by-law proposals were approved, a 2024 convention bid in Joplin, Missouri was approved, and the results of officer elections were announced. Incumbents for the positions of Parliamentarian (Denny Luther), Director of Public Relations (Craig Kamradt), and VP of Membership (Steve Johnson) were re-elected for another term. The office of Treasurer went to Kay Clawson and the 2023 NCCC President will be Deb Murphy. Congratulations to all and special thanks to all of the candidates. This is a large organization that is run entirely by volunteers and we are lucky we have members willing to step up and serve.

There is one remaining Board of Directors meeting for the National Corvette Museum in just a couple weeks. I look forward to representing NCCC at that meeting and any highlights and news will be shared with you. NCCC continues to be a strong supporter of the NCM and that only happens with your support. For opportunities to be involved with the NCM, look at this: https://www.corvettemuseum.org/support/.

The plans for the 2023 NCCC annual convention are shaping up and it looks like this will be a convention you don’t want to miss. Parties, tours, and competitive events are just some of the activities that will keep you busy all week. I’m sure you’ve heard by now that GM assembly plant tours are now happening and you’ll want to make that part of your week. Check out the NCCC web site at https://www.corvettesnccc.org/2023Convention/Convention2023.php for updates and remember that registration opens Feb 1st.

This will be my last email blast to you as my term as NCCC president is coming to an end. It has truly been my honor and privilege to serve as your president and I thank all of you for your support over the last four years. I believe we have accomplished some good things and I know that we have also faced some challenges. Moving forward we still have more to do and I trust that we are leaving NCCC in good hands. This has been a group effort and I could not have survived without the support and help of the executive board. Please join me in thanking them for all their efforts.

That’s all for now, stay safe, and...
Save the Wave,
Dale Samuelson
NCCC President