First of all thanks to Mr. (and Mrs.) Finley for their hospitality for this months almost annual cookout. Believe me I know how much work is involved in a cleaning a

shop that size for guests. THANKS

I spoke to Craig Baxter at the Interurban earlier this week about use of the banquet room for our monthly meeting, although I have a commitment for this coming Wed. Nov.4Th he would not commit any further at this time. He suggested we talk again later in Nov. All of the weekend nights are booked until Jan. so if we choose to have a Christmas party we need a location. In case you're unaware the Avalon is only open for lunch which puts damper on our party plans. Any ideas, please bring them up at meeting, we're running out of time!!

Remember Nov. meeting is deadline for membership renewals, election of the club Gov.. and start of nominations of all other club officers. If you wish to hold a paticular office, just volunteer, chances are you'll be a winner.

Jim

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From the Governors Corner:

Tom is taking a much deserved vacation. He is learning how much fun it is to be retired. We wish him well!

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Minutes of the Previous Meeting:

Minutes of the October 7^th meeting

President Jim Barnes called the meeting to order at 7:20pm.

Reports from Officers:

Vice President Tyler Lewis Unable to attend

Membership Charlene Finley Currently we have 32 members. Charlene reminded everyone that dues are due on or before the November meeting. Early payment is greatly appreciated. Renewal fees are $40.00 primary and $10.00 for spouse.

Treasurer Linda Lewis Had to leave early.

Secretary Linda Bailey Nothing new to report.

Editor Linda Bailey any and all articles are appreciated.

Governor Tom Finley Membership dues are due by the November meeting.

The Southwest Region is establishing a Traveling Help Network. They are asking each club to submit contact information for someone in our club. This is being established for anyone traveling and in need of assistance with car trouble, etc. they will have this list of contact people that they can call and reach a friendly voice to receive help.

Jeanie Ruston will be the Southwest Regional Executive.

National convention locations have been set:

2010 Palm Beach, Fl. July 24 31.

2011 Tinley Park, Il June 18 24.

Tinley Park is close to Chicago, The convention would be at the Holiday Convention Center with rooms at $89.00 per night. The Autobahn Country Club has a 3.5 mile road course.

The 2010 Raffle Car is as GranSport. We will be selling more tickets this year to offset the higher price of the car.

Oklahoma City is in 2^nd place in the nation for points.

Old Business:

We have the form to send to the State to legally change the corporation name to Sooner State Corvette Club.

We all had a good laugh with Barnes ideas for logos. We will work on that later.

We purchased 7 sanctions from Coast. We are planning 7 events Sunday and 6 on Saturday. OKC wants the extra sanction Dale suggested that we give the sanction to OKC free in return, they will provide any help we might need at our event. Melissa Wedlake made a motion that we give OKC the extra sanction. Charlene Finley seconded. Motion carried.

New Business:

Tom announced that he and Charlene would be hosting a Cook-out October 17^th, at their home.

Linda Bailey made a motion that the club purchase the necessary supplies for the cook-out. Melissa Wedlake seconded. Motion carried.

So if you are planning on attending the cook-out, just bring whatever drinks you would like and if you have chairs, bring those, and everything else will be provided.

The floor was opened for nominations for the office of Governor.

Linda Bailey Nominated Tom Finley. Melissa Wedlake seconded.

Nominations were closed.

Nominations will be taken for all offices in November. The Governor will be elected in November.

Jim Barnes has quit smoking (Congratulations) and he is doing a great job of ticking everyone off. So either chill out or start smoking again!

Respectfully submitted,

Linda B

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This was sent to me by a fellow Corvette enthusiast. I thought others might enjoy reading about a pioneer in the Corvette world and a fellow racer.

Donna Mae Mims wanted to be behind the steering wheel when friends said
> goodbye to the woman who made history when she became the first female to
> win the Sports Car Club of America championship in 1963.
>
> On Monday, a standing-room-only crowd bid farewell to Mims - in her
> signature pink outfit - as she sat in the driver's seat of her beloved pink
> 1979 Corvette for a final time at Beinhauer's funeral home in Peters,
> Washington County.
>
> "They got it in, though I don't know how," said Don Baker, a close friend.
> "The doors only allowed about an inch and a half on either side."
>
> Mims, 82, of Bridgeville died Tuesday of a stroke. She was known as the
> "Pink Lady" of sports car racing for her signature color - blonde hair dyed
> pink and "Think Pink" emblazoned across her cars. Her favorite car had a
> portrait of Marilyn Monroe on the hood.
>
> Mims, who grew up in Dormont, was introduced to racing after she and her
> former husband bought a Corvette. He wouldn't let her paint it pink, so she
> put what would become her motto - "Think Pink" - on the side. When the two
> split, she kept his name, the car and a love of racing, Baker said.
>
> "People always ask me if all this pink talk is a gag or a publicity stunt.
> Absolutely not. I just happen to like pink - I feel pink. It's a girl color,
> and I'm a girl," Mims told Vintage Motorsport Magazine in 2005.
>
> After she retired from racing in the 1970s, she helped start the Steeltown
> Corvette Club and the Three Rivers Corvette Club, while volunteering with
> the Sports Car Club of America and the Corvette Club of Western
> Pennsylvania.
>
> She worked for Yenko Chevrolet and Yenko Sports Car division, said Tom
> Clary, president of the Yenko Sports Car Club.
>
> About 40 Corvettes - Mims' favorite car - took part in the funeral
> procession from Beinhauer's to a post-service luncheon.
>
> Baker said Mims will be cremated. Some of her ashes will be placed in the
> North Hills cemetery plot of a favorite uncle, some at the finish line of
> the old Cumberland Airport race site and some at the Beaver Run Race Track.
>
> The Corvette may be donated to the National Corvette Musuem or to the Frick
> Museum, Baker said. But Baker said Mims' life was about more than racing,
> made evident by a stranger's story offered at the funeral service.
>
> The man recalled biking through South Hills Village in 1976 when he crashed
> and broke his elbow. Mims came across him during one of her regular jogs and
> offered to help, calling the ambulance. Since he was without his
> identification, Mims went to his house - after ringing the wrong doorbell
> and scaring the neighbors - found the injured man's wallet and sat with him
> at the hospital, Baker said.
>
> "He said he had never seen her again until he saw her obituary and said he
> had to come," Baker said. "She was a good person who was just full of life."
>
> Dan BelBianco, executive director of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, said
> about half of those at the service attended Mims' church, Mt. Lebanon United
> Methodist Church.
>
> "She was more than just this crazy racer," BelBianco said. "She was a person
> who loved everyone and was loved."
>
> BelBianco said he got to know Mims as a volunteer at the Grand Prix. He knew
> her only as the funny lady who loved pink until someone told him about Mims'
> racing background.
>
> "I asked her, and she talked about it, but only in terms of telling funny
> stories, nothing bragging about it," he said. "She was so humble."
>
> Mims was going to serve as the honorary race director for the Pittsburgh
> Vintage Grand Prix next year. BelBianco said she will be honored at the
> event.
>
> In 1972, Mims organized a three-woman team to participate in the original
> Brook Yates' Cannonball Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. The race
> became famous in the 1981 movie starring Burt Reynolds and Farrah Fawcett.
> Actress Adrienne Barbeau played Mims.
>
> The Cannonball Run was an illegal cross-country race from New York to Los
> Angeles, which took about 36 hours to complete.
>
> Mims' team, in a Cadillac limousine, didn't make it to the finish line. A
> team member fell asleep at the wheel in Texas and flipped the car. Mims,
> asleep in the back seat, recalled waking up and thinking she was in a
> washing machine, Baker said.
>
> The crash caused a cigar box full of money to pay speeding fines to tumble.
>
> "It's raining money," Mims told Baker.
>
> Mims walked away from the crash with a broken collarbone, but she feared the
> worst. That's because a Spanish-speaking doctor backed away while examining
> her. He told a translator that Mims' hands and face were both green.
>
> The porta-potty in the car, which had been emptied at the previous pit stop,
> had spilled chemicals all over Mims, turning her green.
>
> "She was happy and funny and always dressed in pink," BelBianco said.
>
>
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> Jeff Port