<VV> FIRST TIME POST

[Dennis & Debbie PLEAU]

Tim,  as a member of the Board of Directors, I want to let you know that 
this year we authorized a new CORSA committee of young people to advise the 
BoD on what we should be doing to recruit and maintain younger members.  We 
decided to let the committee name themselves.  We picked a few younger 
people who have been coming to conventions to kick it off, but I would 
anticipate they will be looking for members soon.  I envision it as an email 
centric committee who advises the BoD on hat the younger set wants of CORSA. 
  Hopefully they will be writing an article for the Comunique to kick the 
committee off.

Dennis Pleau
CORSA Western Division Director



>From: "Jim " <jimj at heritagemillworkinc.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Subject: <VV> FIRST TIME POST
>Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:19:59 -0500
>
>Not sure why I avoided the Virtual Vair Site...perhaps a result of
>spending to much time on the confuser already...but thought I would
>check it out on my break today...found myself joining yet another
>faction of the corvair community.
>
>Obviously the past week has been filled with feedback regarding the
>convention...Buffalo being my 6th in a row and another convention
>enjoyed.
>
>Read much criticism as well as praises on virtual vairs today...my
>thought-I was on vacation for 10 days with nothing to worry about except
>if I was going to see all the cars at the concours and what beer I was
>going to have at the Pearl Street Brewery on any given night (excellent
>food, beer and service at reasonable price).  Sure I found myself not
>satisfied with my bed...or the ice machines...or the pricing of the
>hotel food...but does it pay for me to worry and complain about such
>trivial items?  I certainly was better off than the deaf couple featured
>in the Buffalo Newspaper who could not hear the stream of rats that
>inhabited their home while they slept.
>
>To me the cars, the people and the host city are the focal point.  The 4
>clubs as hosts did a wonderful job...and for the effort put forth I
>applaud them...I being somewhat young at 36 years of age, shudder at the
>thought of the amount of work necessary to pull something off of this
>magnitude.  Hard work, sleepless nights, the headaches, etc...and not
>just during the week of the show...but for the year leading up to it.
>And to mix in the everyday stresses of being a father, husband, mother,
>employee, etc...I really cant say enough good things.
>
>The cars...a cornucopia of vintage tin...seemed to be more lates than
>earlies though...but for early converts I was not disappointed.  Nothing
>better than an entire park filled with corvairs...wish I had one there.
>
>
>The people...met some new folks...usually introduced to by my Dad who
>seems to know everyone...as well as saw some familiar faces.
>
>The city...buffalo is certainly an old, industrial city...reminiscent of
>parts of Chicago, St. Paul etc...but I was not disappointed by the
>architecture (one of my passions) and our travels to the finger lakes
>region.
>
>Other things I would like to throw out...
>
>Parking...someone mentioned that in the future there should be corvair
>only parking with security etc...my thought is there could be a worse
>idea for attempting to lure others into our corvair web.  What i have
>always enjoyed as an attendee was to head out after dinner...with my
>gal, dad or best friend...and look at the cars in the lot.  Obviously
>there are folks that have tens of thousands invested and would prefer
>not to park alongside an 87 escort...but for the betterment of CORSA
>this is free advertising and promotion of our cars and club.
>
>Youth movement...noticed some younger faces in the crowd this
>year...just wondering if CORSA has thought about a board comprised of
>the under 30 crowd that can act as a sounding board for their
>generation.  I belong to MSRA (minnesota street rod association) and
>they have a spinoff off the main club named "The Ignitors" which is made
>up of all rodders 26 and younger and has an elected voice on the main
>board.
>
>Some other things related to the youth movement that could be
>applied....  apparel....seems we have had some nice additions to the
>CORSA merchandise stable...however...just wonder if anyone has thought
>about adding more t shirt/sweathsirt colors to the line up?  Black, in
>terms of jersey sales of professional sports teams, outsells all other
>colors combined...perhaps the CORSA logo on black, gray or some other
>colors may produce more sales thus sparking more interest.  Apparel can
>be a walking billboard 365 days a year...other items that could
>compliment our current selection might be necessary as well...long
>sleeved t's are perfect for fall and spring, hooded sweat jackets...when
>have you not seen a 20 something not wearing one?
>
>Anyways...spent the last hour of my work day typing...now more to do
>tomorrow.   Much of the above are just thoughts...but I believe that is
>the main reason behind this web site ... to toss it out and see if it
>sticks with someone.
>
>Thanks again for a great convention and club
>Jim Johnston