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P.O.
Box 77285, Baton Rouge Corvette Club, Inc is an
active social group of Corvette enthusiasts in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area.
If you own or appreciate one, please join us! We hold monthly meetings;
dinner, city and event touring; attend car shows, and enjoy many varied social
gatherings. We publish a monthly, professional newsletter (Corvette
Connection) for our members. We sponsor our annual (Labor of Love) car
show in April each year, which attracts visitors from many surrounding areas.
I would like to take this opportunity to WELCOME you to our website. This
is a good time to introduce you to the history of the BRCC. BRCC was
started in May of 1972. A checking account was opened at Louisiana National Bank
in the amount of $63.33. The first treasurer was James Moody. The articles of
incorporation for the club were drawn up on May 8, 1975 and the club was
incorporated that same year. The President at that time was Tony Pittman. The
January 1977 meeting had 17 members in attendance, with a membership of 52. The
club was N.C.C.C. sanctioned from 1979 till December 1982. Membership dues in
1979 were $18/year with a $10 initiation fee. Dues went to $36/year in 1990, and
$50/year in 2001. All Star Chevrolet became BRCC's sponsor in April of
2000. The club's newsletter has been published as Corvette Connection
since July 1, 1982. The club posted its first web site on the
Internet in April of 2003. The current Webmaster is Ron Bailey. The first
women president was Maria McLin in 2002 and 2003. Board members went from
the original number of three to six in 2003.
The BRCC held its first major car show benefiting St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital in October of 1998. The show is held annually, with the exception of
2005 due to Hurricane Katrina. In 2006, the show was held in April.
As of the 2008 show, the club has raised over $177,000 for the children of St.
Jude. Members Joe & Faye Collettie and Jeff & Pat Travasos founded
the show.
We are a Baton Rouge, Louisiana based club of
Corvette enthusiasts. We meet
twice a month; we attend car shows, benefits and make trips LMC (last minute
cruise) to areas of interest. We invite all Corvette enthusiasts and their
families to join us and participate in the camaraderie. Anyone with an interest
in Corvettes is welcome to join us.
MEMBERSHIP
BRCC has always been about having fun with our Corvettes. There are many
ways to do that, and we try to enjoy most of them. We participate in many
activities, such as monthly meetings, cruise nights,
brunch, dinner, and
weekend cruises, parades, LMC rallies, car shows, holiday parties, and racing
events.
The Baton Rouge Corvette Club's General
Membership Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month, starting at
7:00 p.m. at the East Side Fire Department, which is located at 15094 Old
Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge, LA. The BRCC Club and General Membership
meetings are open to all Corvette owners and Corvette enthusiast. Stop by
and come on in!
The
Board Meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month, starting at 6:30 p.m.
in the conference room of All Star Chevrolet located on the Corner of Airline
Hwy and S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. All BRCC members are encouraged to attend
and participate.
The
BRCC has over 160 members in the club and is still growing! TO SEE ALL MEMBERS
SCROLL UP ON THIS PAGE & CLICK ON NEWSLETTER, LOOK ON LEFT SIDE
CLICK ON MEMBERS E-MAIL WEBMASTER HE WILL HELP; BRCC.US@GMAIL.COM Link to Frogmore
Plantation Owner's George O. and Lynette Tanner
http://www.frogmoreplantation.com/index.htm
Follow this link to Corvette Racing
http://corvetteracing.com/history/2009releases/lagunaseca/lagunaseca3.shtml
SEE ALSO
http://www.motorsportspark.org/
Note to get back
to brcc.us web site use the back arrow.
http://www.rocknrod.com/
A little music
THE BRCC'S ANNUAL CAR, TRUCK, AND MOTORCYCLE
SHOW
"A Labor of Love"
is held at the Bayou Water Front Park, Foundry St, Plaquemine, LA. All
proceeds benefit children's research in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Plaquemine Main Street Program co-hosts the
event. After ten shows, we have sent a total of over
$150,000
to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. All kinds of cars, trucks,
and motorcycles are welcome.
Proceeds from this St. Jude Open Car, Truck
& Motorcycle Show
To A Check to St. Jude Children's Hospital
The 11th show was held
April 25th, 2009. We had in excess of 180 cars, trucks, and motorcycles
registered. We are proud of the fact that with this car show BRCC has raised and
donated in excess of $177,000 to St.Jude
Children's Research Hospital where hope and understanding is given to children
and parents from all over the world and no child is ever turned away because
they can not afford to pay for treatments. Thanks to every company and
individual that has helped in any way to make this a successful event.
BRCC has an annual Christmas party for its members, which begins with dinner and
usually ends in total mayhem in a game of Chinese gift exchange. We also
have an annual Crawfish Boil, Halloween Party, and a Christmas in July Party at
members houses. These parties have good food and are usually more fun than
you can imagine.
BRCC tries to
maintain a very close relationship with the other Corvette Clubs in Louisiana,
and the entire state. Several BRCC members are also members of other
Corvette clubs. Many of our club members have visited the National
Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY, bought bricks and memberships at the
museum, and toured the Corvette plant or picked up their new cars at the plant.
Many members of BRCC also participate in parades, homecomings, and other local
events. BRCC owns a brick at the National Corvette Museum.
January 14
February 11
March 11
April 8
May13
June 10
July 8
August 12
September 9
October 14
November 11
December 9
All Star Chevrolet
is our major sponsor and offers substantial discounts on Corvette and GM parts
to all members of the club. Present your membership card at time of
purchase.
See Rusty, or Tiger at 225-298-8000. For
your new Corvette
OTHER SPONSORS / OFFICIAL CLUB LOGO MERCHANDISE
Addis Athletics BRCC Member Jeff Tillman, Sr. Area Sales Manager Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire @ Cell: 615-336-4427 Office: 256-882-2761 Voice Mail: 800-681-6245 x470784 e-fax: 615-493-0634
Firestone of Denham Springs Inc 1800 S Range Ave. Denham Springs, LA 70726 PH: (225) 664-8103 FX: N/A
Plantation Tire and Car Care
These Bridgetone/Firestone Dealers welcome BRCC members one-stop, on the spot auto service for a complete line of quality tires and auto service. Bridgestone/Firestone tires for your corvette (vehicles) at discount prices. Bridgestone/Firestone is a major contributor to our St Jude Car Show as well. Be sure to show your BRCC membership card and ask about the discount specials on tires for BRCC members.
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