by altardy on July 2, 2011
The National Council Of Corvette Clubs(NCCC), Tinley Park, Ill and I came together 2 weeks ago. I have a story that you can enjoy in the entries that follow. The NCCC has a major event every year and they give hundreds of thousands of dollars to charity. Read and learn about them as you go […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
Meet Dave and Larry.  They are the coordinator and assistant coordinator for the National Corvette Council Convention for 2011. Unless you’ve tried doing something like this, you have no idea what a tremendous undertaking they volunteered for. But, along with many helpers, they provided the place for hundreds and hundreds of people to gather and spend […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
It was 33 years ago that I last made it to a NCCC Convention. I was brought to the last one, in Charlotte, N.C., while I was in the middle of my run from California-Massachusetts. I was here in Tinley Park, Ill, however, as their guest speaker. It was an experience I will never forget and […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
Just a couple photos during both Friday morning breakfast and the Awards Banquet later in the evening. It’s an amazing sight to see as hundreds of people, from all over the country, decide to come together for their vacation. They all have a common bond–Corvettes. They share racing, food, stories and a true sense of commaradery […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
Amongst the people at the banquet were Ed Zabrocki(mayor of Tinley Park), past and present presidents of the NCCC, and Ron Bruning (zoning administrator) and his wife. I felt like I wanted to sit and listen to them instead of the other way around. It was a pleaure to get to know and talk to them before, during […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
Although there are many people who I have and  will extend thanks to for my trip to Tinley Park, Ill, it is this woman to whom I right here and now extend a special “THANKS”. Joan Thomas has been talking to me for the last 2 years trying to get me to go to one of the NCCC conventions. It, […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
The time for speaking had arrived and I felt ready.  Having arrived 3 days early to Tinley Park, I was able to meet most of the people I was about to speak to. So I felt like I was talking to old friends. I did tell them that most of my friends back home would pay me to […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
I had to give this couple their own space in the blog section. I met them for the 1st time at the convention, but left there feeling like we had known eachother for years. Tom picked me up at the airport. He picked me up in the car that him and his wife, Ruth, are […]
by altardy on July 2, 2011
I arrived 3 days ahead of my scheduled speech. It gave me the time to get to meet people who I had never met before and make some new friends. It also gave me time to re-meet people who I met 33 years ago when at another NCCC convention, which I attended right in the middle of my trans-continental run. In […]