Admiring a ’vette

The Bayou State Corvette Club began to line up in front of the Grand Opera House and Crowley City Hall around 10 a.m. on Saturday.
By 10:20, the owners of over 20 of a variety of different modeled Corvettes had arrived and were on their way to Crowley City Hall.
By 10:30, downtown shoppers and passers-by had started to gather in front of both buildings to look at the Corvettes, with some stopping to pose for pictures with the classic cars.
Being a member of the Bayou State Corvette Club obviously means that a person be a true lover of Corvettes. For example, one of the owners who built his car from the ground up said that the entire project took over 13 years to complete.
Another said he built his in 10 years.
Once they entered City Hall, they were led on a tour of the J.D. Miller Museum and the Ford Museum by Crowley Tourism Director Charlotte Jeffers. They then watched a video on the history of Crowley.
Following the video it was lunch at Zeus’, then off to continue their Saturday ride.
Members of the club come from all parts of Acadiana. Morgan City, Jennings and Lafayette were all represented. Dr. Jack Wise is the lone member from Crowley.
When asked what their destination was for the day, the club’s Vice President Tom Dierman smiled and replied, “We just like to ride.”