MINUTES / NEWSLETTER
November 15, 2008
Palladino’s – Apopka, FL
MID-FLORIDA AROC MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Bartlett Richard Kato
John Beith & Joan O’Hargan Dr.Tom & Gloria Kravets
Howard & Gladys Bernstein Tony & Gloria Lewis
Phil & Patty Cowherd Barry & Beth Mann
Rick Demichina Margo Miller
Jim Dougherty & Dianne Bean George & Teena Sasvari
Paul Dufek Andy & Vicki Sorenson
Chris Galardi Theresa Spano
Rick Hansen Ted & Barbara Stratton
Mike Harrow Stirling & Mae Watts
Dr. John & Jackie Karabatos
WELCOMED GUESTS:
Margie Watts (Stirling’s Mom)
MINUTES:
Everyone enjoyed the food and camaraderie so much we almost forgot to have a meeting! The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m., and the minutes from the meeting of October 18th, 2008, at Stavro’s Pizza & Grill in Debary, were unanimously accepted as written.
NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED:
We welcomed the newest members to the club: Jim Dougherty & Dianne Bean, Bruce Granet, Joe & Kitty Iannotti, Paolo & Cookie Longo, Richard Patten, Theresa Spano and Charlie & Marty Trone
“VIVA ALFA” WRAP-UP REPORT:
Ø Barry Mann reported on the great success of this year’s show. There were 29 sponsors and lots of gifts and prizes.
Ø The VIVA ALFA ROMEO eve dinner, in a private room at the Café D’ Antonio, was enjoyed by 44 Alfistis, each of whom was given a gift, via drawings, to express appreciation for their participation.
Ø There were 49 cars on display, with four more “mechanically challenged” registered, but unable to be driven to the show! However, the owners of those cars, never the less, were there to help!
Ø Gift bags, containing 27 very nice items, were distributed to every car and 135 prizes were given during the day’s drawings.
Ø We wrapped up the day with a friendly meal at the Olive Garden in Kissimmee, giving us time to unwind and reflect, with the extra plus of $5.00 gift cards from the Olive Garden given to each attendee.
Appreciation was expressed to the show’s committee members for their efforts in making the show a great success!
PS: Remaining from the show are 3 Alfa Romeo logo embroidered business cases, which are available
first come/first served for $12.00 each. Contact Howard if you wish to obtain one.
NEWS OF OTHER PAST EVENTS:
11/02/08 Winter Park Concours d’Elegance – Dr. John Karabatos won 1st place in the Alfa Romeo Vintage Class for his ’67 GTV. Congratulations, John!
11/22-23 The overnight trip to Pompano Beach, with a tour, tech session and lunch at Stephen’s Alfa
was postponed due to so many of our members busyschedules during the upcoming holiday
season. A new date, possibly mid-spring will be discussed and selected during our January meeting.
COMING EVENTS:
12/06/08 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
You should have already received your personal invitation to the Mid-Florida Alfa’s Christmas Luncheon & Party at the Lakeside Inn, in Mt. Dora. Please call Gladys to make your reservations on or before December 1st.
…and be sure to START LOOKING for that crazy (or wonderful) mystery gift for the Holiday Gift Exchange. (can we find something funnier than last year’s“pooping reindeer”? That is a VERY hard act to follow … in so many ways!)
01/24/09 Visit to Bok Tower Gardens with other Florida AROCs.
02/14/08 Auto Italia Festa – Safety Harbor, Florida
02/15/08 (staged by the Florida Alfa Club)
03/07/09 British & European Class Car Show – Zephyr Hills
3/26-3/30 Alfa Cruise up to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Tour the Great Smokey Mountains; stay at
one of the Sorenson’s homes and cruise back home together. What fun!
04/26/09 “Alfas on the Lawn” picnic, hosted by Bart & Jane Bartell, Palatka. “Bring a Dish” fun day
with lovely cars to boot! This is really a wonderful event…put it on your calendar today.
You won’t be disappointed!
05/16/09 Overnight to Cedar Key
05/17/09 Polly Greene of the Florida Alfa Club has graciously agreed to organize this great outing for
our two clubs joint participation.
07/24/09 Friday at Olde Towne, Kissimmee – Dinner & Parade.
08/06/09 Picnic/Car Show – Slovak Gardens, Winter Park
Courtesy of Dr. Tom Kravets (watch out Alfistis, Gladys is judging the ”Car Show”!)
10/25/09 Winter Park Concours d’Elegance (more information to come later)
11/06/09 VIVA ALFA ROMEO 2009 – Kick-off Dinner – Celebration, FL
11/07/09 VIVA ALFA ROMEO 2009 – Car Show & Parade, Celebration, FL
12/05/09 Mid-Florida Alfa Club Christmas Party (TBD)
OTHER POSSIBLE FUTURE EVENTS (exact dates to be determined):
· Rally to Hontoon Island – Rent a pontoon boat (or two) for a cruise up the St. Johns with a
wonderful lunch at the end of our rainbow. This is a wonderful day’s activity…a real hoot!!!
- “Tastings, A Wine Experience” - an Alfa visit to Steve Pantieri’s new Wine Bar in downtown Orlando (in the Dynetech Centre–111 N. Magnolia Ave, Orlandoit just opened!...good luck, Steve!)