Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe

DVG is now part of the VVWCA

As some of you might know, i've been the regional representative for the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America for about 5 years now. Well there's been a change at the top of the VVWCA and with the formation of the DVG the Long Island VW scene has been re-energized. With that I am pleased to announce that Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe has been designated:

the Long Island Chapter of the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America.

What this means is that we are now part of a much larger nationwide group of VW enthusiasts. DVG members can now join the VVWCA at a reduce membership rate which entitles them to everything the VVWCA has to offer including a newsletter and discounts. It also means that the DVG can use the VVWCA's liability insurance for when we have our own show (more to come about this). Also the VVWCA will supply us with goodie bags and access to vendor handouts.

The VVWCA also takes a national role in supporting our hobby and fighting legislation that can be detrimental.

I encourage all DVG members to join the VVWCA and I'll a have specially printed application available at meetings.

So if you weren't excited before, you better be now. This is going to be the BEST season ever.

We now have a DVG Club page on the VVWCA's website.

http://www.vvwca.com/clubs/dvg/

this is great news for the club.

Very good for DVG . I'm glad to be a part of the rebirth of the VW hobby on LI ! Great news !

My oh my... how far we have come in such little time. It really great to see this organization rise above, and take the LI VW scene by storm. I'm proud to be a member of this wonderful gruppe.

This is great news. I'm very excited to be part of something like this!!

This is great and could only help to grow our club even bigger that it has already gotten in such a short time.

any details?

What do we need to do to join the VVWCA?

Where do I sign up?

I was a member of VVCA 15 years ago, before NEVA, and LIVC,and have a VVCA sticker on Herbie. I must be getting old, things have come around full circle.

Bugggy wrote:any details?

What do we need to do to join the VVWCA?

Where do I sign up?

Come to a meeting and fill out an application. Normal membership is $24 but since we're a chapter, membership is $18.

BradleyVW wrote:I was a member of VVCA 15 years ago, before NEVA, and LIVC,and have a VVCA sticker on Herbie. I must be getting old, things have come around full circle.

I've been a member since 1980.

I figured you were, You've been into the scene when I was playing with toy VW,s

Glenn wrote:DVG is now part of the VVWCA

As some of you might know, i've been the regional representative for the Vintage Volkswagen Club of America for about 5 years now.

This fact doesn't surprise me! Glad to knnow that the DVG is among such esteemed company and that you were keeping this in your back pocket all these months.

Thanks for putting this in motion and making it happen!

There would of been a Long Island Chapter a few years ago but my offer fell on deaf ears (as did all my suggestions). When I asked Mike about hooking up DVG... he said DO IT.

So it was DONE.

Can you post the application or link here or does it have to be pen to paper ?

I rather mail in the applications together for the initial signup.

Would it be a good idea to post a list of who's paperwork you have so that those who are interested and havent actioned it yet, can get there asses in gear?

No need to post names, membership in the VVWCA is not required. Everyone knows if their a member or not.

If you're not going to be at a meeting and want to join, send me a email (glenn@glenn-ring.com) and I can fill out the paperwork and arrange payment.

If you send it in yourself they will charge you $24. If I send it in, it's $18.

i have no idea if I am or not. I thought I filled out paperwork..... who knows. PM me and advise if you have my stuff.

I def wantto join. If i'm not at the meeting I will e-mail you and then get you the cash!!

What a great idea. The insurance for a future show is well worth the cost of a membership! I'am in. Glenn thanks for looking out for the financial well being of the club. Not having to come up with insurance for a show is a big +

EDNCAROL wrote: Not having to come up with insurance for a show is a big +

Ed, I ran the NEVA show for 15 years. I know all the ins and out to making a show successful. And to this day I still get asked about it, so starting up will be easy once the plans are finalized.

I want to join too , don't know if i'll make Mannys meeting though. I'll know when it gets closer.

We now have a club page on the VVWCA's website.

http://www.vvwca.com/clubs/dvg/

This is great and I'm very excited about this, but, boy am I glad I was off to the side when that picture was taken? everyone in it looks terrible.

mannys66 wrote:This is great and I'm very excited about this, but, boy am I glad I was off to the side when that picture was taken? everyone in it looks terrible.

that b/c we were sad you weren't in the photo! Ithink you were hiding knowing we were getting ready to sing "Happy Birthday"!!

It's OK Manny I'm not in the shot either.