From DER Prez

Looking forward to another year of Porsche fun

by Don McGilvery, aka NINE44T

Since our last newsletter, a lot has happened in our little club. In late March we had our annual banquet, which had a different twist this year -  a presentation on the making of wine in Raymond Maine which included a wine tasting.

We handed out our annual awards, announced and “voted in” our Board of Directors for 2002 and had several door prizes, not the least of which were several bottles of wine! This was truly a memorable banquet.

Our first club activity of 2002 is scheduled for Sunday April 21, where Morong Falmouth will open its doors to our annual Spring Fling. An informal event, providing an opportunity for club members to come and go as they wish, it’s a perfect excuse and destination for club members to get their cars out of mothballs, cleaned up, and on the road. Coming up are our annual tour in and about Camden, the Bonny Eagle Car show in which we have a prime location reserved once again for our P-cars, and the ever increasing list of driver education track activities enjoyed by several club members starts officially for the most of us on April 22 at NHIS. So there are plenty of opportunities ahead to join your fellow club members at one or more of our or other clubs’ events.

I would like to officially welcome Glenn Hill as our new PORSCHEFORME editor. Glenn has contributed articles to our newsletter from time to time, is a 356 purist/restorer, and an overall “car guy.” In welcoming in Glenn, I want to sincerely thank Dave Getchell for his long hours of dedication to the club and, most specifically, to our newsletter. Dave set new standards for PORSCHEFORME and I am sure that Glenn is up to the task of keeping our newsletter timely, informative, and interesting. So, once again, welcome Glenn, and thank you Dave.

As your President, I get to reflect on the club’s past and participate in setting the direction for what takes place in the future. It is obvious to me that over the years your club has been and continues to be very fortunate to have such dedicated, knowledgeable, and committed people who, as volunteers, keep our activities interesting and fun. I look forward to another year working and playing with my fellow club members and invite you all to come out to our events, meet your fellow club members, and enjoy our fine cars.

Don

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