Editor's Desk

Frozen cars and hot ideas!

By Glenn Hill
PORSCHEFORME Editor

You know, I never really disliked winter until I got a Porsche.  OK, OK, my old BMW motorcycle didn’t help matters either, but that was a bike…I’m talking about a fully enclosed car with a heater.  I could theoretically still use it even though it’s freezing out!  Yeah, I know I’ve got a 356, and the heater is mostly ornamental, but I could at least take the chill off with it!  Of course, I’m ignoring the biggest stumbling block to my enjoyment of Porsche motoring…the fact that I’m STILL not done with the sheet metal work and there’s no front suspension on the car!  So I guess it’s not completely old man winter’s fault, but somehow there’s still a connection.  Maybe it’s because I don’t feel like going out to the garage to lay on a cold floor with either rust flakes or sparks falling in my face.  Believe it or not, that’s a lot more tolerable when the weather’s warm. 

Well, despite my Porsche restoration blues, there are some very good reasons to smile!  Amazingly, we’ve got the Down-East Region Annual Banquet coming up in just a few months…specifically on March 15th.  If you’ve never been to one of our banquets, please make the effort this time around.  It’s a fun night with great people and great food.  We’ve got some unusual events planned for this year’s banquet.  Check out the events calendar for more information.  If you’re feeling REALLY brave, the banquet committee could really use a hand with all the tasks involved in throwing a decent party.  Please contact Don McGilvery if you feel you can spare some time.  It would certainly be appreciated.

Speaking of pitching-in, I once heard someone say, “a club belongs to those who run it”.  I know that sounds condescending, but unfortunately that’s the way it is, isn’t it?  I mean if no other voices are heard from, then things are going to get done the way the Board of Directors sees fit.  At a recent BOD meeting, there was talk about the club leadership feeling a little “detached” from the rest of the club.  Naturally, there were many thoughts and opinions, but one thing that was unanimously agreed upon was that we need more input and assistance from the rest of the club. We want to hear from you! Would you like to come to a Board of Directors meeting and voice your opinion or hear what‘s being planned?  You are more than welcome to do so!  BOD meeting schedules will now be listed in the Events Calendar for just that reason.  If you can’t come to a meeting, contact one of the club officers listed in the front of the newsletter.  Believe me, they’re all very approachable and receptive.  Remember, this is YOUR club as much as it is anyone else‘s, and that’s the way everyone wants it to be!

Also, I want to make sure I extend a big THANK YOU to those who contributed materials for this issue.  Kyle Atwell, Sean Glenn, and Steve Goulet all provided either photos or articles for your viewing and reading pleasure.  I personally think this issue is just fantastic, and with fresh ideas and material from all you Down-Easters out there, there’s no reason we can’t have a super newsletter EVERY time!   A little effort goes a long way...and yes, it DOES make a difference!

So, I suppose I had better get back out to the garage and start welding!  The 2003 Porsche season is here, and there’s a great bunch of folks in the Down East Region to enjoy it with!  What could be more worthwhile than that?

Glenn

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