Club News

Despite the weather, Columbia River Corvettes ended up with four cars going up to see Mt. St. Helens. We almost had two more from Cowlitz County Cruisers but they left because of the rain. However, Mark did go with us from CCC in his beautiful C3 Corvette.

Special thanks to members Gary and Robin Wright, and Rodney and Savanna Rice for floating their cars up to the mountain. The weather did clear up at times, but the clouds hid the mountain very well.

We stopped at the Forestry Learning Center and at Castle Lake Viewpoint. I’m including one picture of what we missed seeing from the viewpoint. Perhaps another trip in better weather would be fun!!

2025 Cruise to Mt. St. Helens

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Photo by Greg Larson

Well, it came time for the club’s annual Christmas Party and we were in need of a venue, so I decided that my wife Suzan and I could host the party at our house in Lexington. I can’t speak for everyone, but we had a great time eating some great food and snacks that everyone brought. It was a great feast. After dinner and some tasty punch, we had a gift auction!! We had plenty of great gifts, and some questionable ones, up for auction wrapped and unseen until won. We managed to raise $190.00 to add to our scholarship fund!!

I want to thank members Don Evans, Bryan and Kelly Lucas, Franklyn Smith, Donny Haley, Carol Talley, and my incredible wife Suzan Watson for attending and sharing in this memorable Christmas event!! I’m looking forward to next years party!

Sincerely,
Greg Larson
CRC President

2024 CRC Christmas Party

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Photo by Greg Larson

Well, tonight (Oct. 11) we had a great time showing off the Castle Rock Homecoming Princesses to their homecoming crowd!!

They had asked for eight cars but we came up with six energetic members to create a great Corvette showing for their event. Thanks so very much to Tom Burgoyne for initiating and helping organize this very important event. Also, a special thanks to Bill Bryan, Tom Burgoyne (of course), and new member Stephanie Cox in her beautiful yellow C3.

Plus, we had some very special folks from Battleground Washington from “The Cruise” group that brought two C4’s. Thanks to Donny Haley and Carol Talley for helping so well.

We pooled our money for whoever carried the Queen and Greg Larson won with his Princess Casey. Thanks also to The Oasis Bar and Grill in Castle Rock for having us before…..and after the event.

2024 CRHS Homecoming

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Columbia River Corvettes showed up strong for the 2024 Longview Go 4th Parade!! Thanks so much to those who participated.

Former President Don Evans acquired our application to participate and Greg Larson completed the form and submitted it. While there were some email miscommunications, we managed to show up on time and in force for this very long and well-attended parade. Six cars participated with Larry and Mary Mesneak, Rick and Rhonda Cameron, Don Evans and Cheryl Sharkey with her granddaughter Danielle.

Greg invited his youngest granddaughter, Mackenzie Jo Watson, to join him as a Parade Princess. She was a pro throughout the entire route, showing her skills with her parade wave.

It was a great parade with ample crowds along the entire route. Can’t wait for next year!! Thanks Don!

Photos below are courtesy of President Greg Larson and Rick & Rhonda Cameron.

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2024 Go 4th Parade

WAAAM Run Participants

GREG LARSON | At our May 23rd meeting, new member Rhonda Cameron suggested a potential cruise to Hood River to visit the WAAAM (Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum). Her husband, Rick, quickly picked up the torch and they began planning their first Corvette Cruise.

We left the Rite Aid/Wilco parking lot in Kelso on June 8th and 9:00 a.m. Six cars showed and we were picking up a seventh in Washougal. He is a friend from Rose City Corvettes who joined our last cruise to Tacoma. Our trip down I-5 to Hwy. 14 went well but we had a little “trouble” with parking at the Waterfront Park as there was an event going on. Rick Cameron led us East on Hwy. 14 on a beautiful drive to Bridge of the Gods and he paid the toll for the entire group. Thank you Rick, classy move!!

Finding the museum in Hood River was much more convoluted than we imagined and somehow we lost our President Emeritus, Don Evans!! The rest of us soon realized we didn’t have a way to contact him. Later he did contact someone saying he was okay and going home.

The WAAAM organization is really incredible. On the day of our visit, they had several antique and classic cars providing free rides around the grounds and we discovered they do on-site airplane restorations. The collection was very diverse, interesting, and immaculate. They told us that every single plane or vehicle was in running condition. We highly recommend giving them a visit for a great experience.

Along for the ride was myself, Greg Larson, Don Evans, Rodney and Savannah Rice, Goldie Valentine, Cheryl Sharkey, Gary and Robin Wright, Randy and Julie Free and our friend Alan Cohen from Rose City. Also, of course, our cruise Leaders Rick and Rhonda Cameron. A very special thank you to them.

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Photo by Greg Larson