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ABOUT US
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WHO ARE WE?
WHO ARE WE?
VFC got its start in October 2002 when seven couples came together at the home of John Vidas, club founder, for an organizational meeting. Growth was rapid and within two years our group of seven had grown to 125 family memberships. We continue to grow and by the end of 2018 there were over 260 memberships with almost 500 individual members owning more than 330 Corvettes!
We are a very active club that believes Corvettes need to be driven. The club’s goal is to offer a minimum of two car related events per month in addition to our meeting. One is a club designated car show which may be local or across the state. The other a social event that usually provides an opportunity for a Corvette road trip. Getting there is half the fun. Some past events include sports, theater, historic and tourist destinations. All seem to involve eating, either before, during, or after.
Are you interested in a longer, over the road trip? In 2003 ten VFC Corvettes caravanned to Bowling Green for the 50th anniversary of the Corvette. In 2014, 24 Corvettes participated in the caravan to the National Corvette Museum for its 20th anniversary. We’ll be going again in August 2019 for the 25th NCM anniversary. In 2018 one of our members organized a 25-day, 6200-mile road trip featuring Route 66 and some of the western states it passes through. Five club couples participated, and it was a trip that will forever be remembered. Plans are in the works for a shorter but no less interesting trip sometime in the spring of 2019.
VFC has been fortunate to have enthusiastic sponsors who have contributed to our success. Bill Buck Chevrolet in Venice has been with us since the start. Our first club show, called “Corvettes on the Gulf”, was held at their dealership in January 2003. Subsequent shows have been held in Centennial Park in downtown Venice and renamed “Corvettes in Venice, A Vette-Together”. In 2013 Norma Jean’s Sports Bar and Grill joined our support network and provides the money for our show trophies. With the backing of our sponsors and the dedicated members of our club, we are proud to say that “Corvettes in Venice, A Vette-Together” has been called one of the best Corvette shows in Florida. Details about our annual show can be found under the VFC Car Show tab on this web site. In 2019, it’s Sunday, March 17th. Venice is “The Sharks Tooth Capital of the World”. 58 of the 165 show participants go home with a shark’s tooth trophy!
VFC got its start in October 2002 when seven couples came together at the home of John Vidas, club founder, for an organizational meeting. Growth was rapid and within two years our group of seven had grown to 125 family memberships. We continue to grow and by the end of 2018 there were over 260 memberships with almost 500 individual members owning more than 330 Corvettes!
We are a very active club that believes Corvettes need to be driven. The club’s goal is to offer a minimum of two car related events per month in addition to our meeting. One is a club designated car show which may be local or across the state. The other a social event that usually provides an opportunity for a Corvette road trip. Getting there is half the fun. Some past events include sports, theater, historic and tourist destinations. All seem to involve eating, either before, during, or after.
Are you interested in a longer, over the road trip? In 2003 ten VFC Corvettes caravanned to Bowling Green for the 50th anniversary of the Corvette. In 2014, 24 Corvettes participated in the caravan to the National Corvette Museum for its 20th anniversary. We’ll be going again in August 2019 for the 25th NCM anniversary. In 2018 one of our members organized a 25-day, 6200-mile road trip featuring Route 66 and some of the western states it passes through. Five club couples participated, and it was a trip that will forever be remembered. Plans are in the works for a shorter but no less interesting trip sometime in the spring of 2019.
VFC has been fortunate to have enthusiastic sponsors who have contributed to our success. Bill Buck Chevrolet in Venice has been with us since the start. Our first club show, called “Corvettes on the Gulf”, was held at their dealership in January 2003. Subsequent shows have been held in Centennial Park in downtown Venice and renamed “Corvettes in Venice, A Vette-Together”. In 2013 Norma Jean’s Sports Bar and Grill joined our support network and provides the money for our show trophies. With the backing of our sponsors and the dedicated members of our club, we are proud to say that “Corvettes in Venice, A Vette-Together” has been called one of the best Corvette shows in Florida. Details about our annual show can be found under the VFC Car Show tab on this web site. In 2019, it’s Sunday, March 17th. Venice is “The Sharks Tooth Capital of the World”. 58 of the 165 show participants go home with a shark’s tooth trophy!
New members will receive club T-Shirt(s) with your name added to the shirt. The monthly club newsletter Venice Vette Gazette will be sent by email and will also be available on the web site. Click below to see an application in PDF format for printing. The sooner you join, the sooner you can join us in our various activities: car shows, cruises, a chance to enjoy local restaurants, and just to have fun.
Our monthly club newsletter, “The Vette Gazette”, along with past issues is available on this web site. It will also be emailed each month along with information on all social and car related events. Click below for an application in PDF for printing. The sooner you mail it in the sooner you can join us in our various activities: car shows, cruises, social events, local restaurants and just to have fun with your Corvette.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN VENICE FLORIDA CORVETTES YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Our monthly club newsletter, “The Vette Gazette”, along with past issues is available on this web site. It will also be emailed each month along with information on all social and car related events. Click below for an application in PDF for printing. The sooner you mail it in the sooner you can join us in our various activities: car shows, cruises, social events, local restaurants and just to have fun with your Corvette.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN VENICE FLORIDA CORVETTES YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
- Must own a Corvette
- Be willing to meet other Corvette owners
- Want to have fun