LUSK – On April 27, Main Street in Lusk was lined with a variety of colorful corvettes. The Central Wyoming Corvette Club members drove their prized vehicle on a poker run that ended at The Pub in Lusk.

According to the Central Wyoming Corvette Club President Elain Walters, club members began their poker run in Casper. Walters said that, once or twice a year, the club will do a poker run. Of course, weather is a determinate of the itinerary.

The Club do a variety of things throughout the year. Club members also participate in an array of car shows where they can share their prized cars. The collectors also give to charities, including 307 Heroes, a local charity that provides wreaths for veteran’s graves on Veteran Day.

Walters told the Herald that last year they were able to help with laying wreaths at a veteran cemetery.

“It was really cool to be able to be a part of that,” Walters said.

Although 307 Heroes is headquartered in Wyoming, they are part of a national charity that purchases wreaths from various companies all across the United States.

According to Walters, they gave over $6,000 to United Way last year.

For the poker runs, they typically do a split 50/50, with half going to charity, and that includes. However, during this particular poker run, the winner was slated to receive the entire pot.

One of the car shows is held during Deer Creek Days in Glenrock, Wyoming. They also host four auto crosses. An auto cross is a race that they can participate in. They lay out a track with curves and hold a race against the clock.

“The kids particularly enjoy the auto cross,” Walter said.

There is a fee to participate. All proceeds go to Casper’s Meals on Wheels. The Meals on Wheels staff help with the auto cross.

According to Walters, the auto cross events have been held throughout America for years. The National Corvette Club have specific rules for all of the events that they put on. They have high speed racing rules and car show rules. Corvette Clubs across America have to adhere to these rules.

Typically, their club does not put on events sanctioned by the National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC). NCCC give away points to members that participate in sanctioned events.

The Wyoming club have around 69 members. They meet yearly and have a choice to join the club or the Rocky Mountain Regional Corvette Club. Prices vary for joining the clubs.

They do have to maintain 50-percent club membership in order to use NCCC for insurance for events. 

Member participate in a variety of car shows all over Wyoming. Walters told the Herald that there are so many events that happen throughout the summer that they tend to overlap so club members pick and choose which event they want to participate in.

Anyone can join the Central Wyoming Corvette Club. Walters told the Herald that they encourage anyone who is considering joining to come to a few events before making their decision. One rule though they must either own or have access to a corvette. People can do an event without being a member.

“We do all of our events during the summertime, during the winter we’ll do something like potluck bingo,” said Walters. “We also have an event with diecast cars that people collect. This was our last winter event.”

Walters said they were grateful to the Pub for hosting their event and that the members enjoyed their lunch.

For more information about club events and national events, go to www.centralwyomingcorvettes.net.