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UPCOMING EVENTS!
Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
March 4-5
Driver’s Education
Dominion Raceway
March 18-20
Zone 2 Driver’s Education
VIR - Alton, VA
April 1
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
April 1
Fredericksburg Area Breakfast
Four Seasons Family Restaurant
April 9
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
April 9
Western Area Breakfast
Joe’s Inn - Bon air
April 16
Porsche Swap Meet
Hershey, PA
April 20
Annual Charity Event
Greenbrier Resort - White Sulphur Springs, WV
May 6
Fun Run
Depart from Williamsburg Breakfast
Join in on the fun! Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date event information at http://www.fsrpca.org/events.
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From the President Doug Worrall “New year, new you”. This time of year, this saying is directed at us everywhere from health club banners to social media ads for financial institutions. Well, it applies to car clubs too. We have a new slate of officers at First Settlers for 2017. If you weren’t able to meet some of them at the Kingsmill New year party, hopefully you’ll have the opportunity in the near future. our new Vice Presidents are Melinda Cagle(East) and Kevin Clark(West). The new Secretary is Ed Merry. Staying on are John Schwaebler as Treasurer and Vince Canepa as Activities officer. My name is Doug Worrall and I am the new President. Jason Horner will be the “new” Past President. These folks along with a myriad of appointed Chair positions make up your Board of Directors. Those Chair positions will be voted in at the first Board Meeting of 2017 . This all-volunteer army works to make First Settlers the best Region in PCA. And we have fun doing it!
New FSR President Doug Worrall and past president Jason Horner
January and February are months that we tend to keep our Porsches parked in a sort of automotive hibernation. Sometimes with good reason as road conditions can be harsh on metal and machinery. But there are plenty of good days to run your car and without the need for power-sapping air conditioning! Bring your baby out to one of our four monthly breakfast meetings. We meet in Williamsburg and Fredericksburg on the first Saturday of each month. The second Saturday of each month we meet in Richmond and Chesapeake.
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Activities will pick up in March and will be in full swing by April. In March there is a Werks Reunion in Amelia Island, SC. There will also be the zone 2 DE at VIR. The mid-year national Porsche gathering, now called Treffen, will be in Austin, TX. In April, we’ll have our first DE of the year happening at Dominion Raceway near Fredericksburg. The Hershey Swap Meet is in PA. And you will want to be part of the First Settlers Annual Charity Event April 21-23 in Greenbrier, WV! So whether you’re into social gatherings, track events, Porsche culture, fun runs, charity events; or like me, all of the above, come on out and join in the fun! And if you run into a Board Member somewhere, join me in thanking them for helping us enjoy our cars a little more because of their efforts. Keep the shiny side up!
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2017 Board Members Elected Officers President Doug Worrall 757-286-1189 worralldj5@gmail.com Western Vice-President Kevin Clark 804-677-4496 kevindclark@me.com Eastern Vice-President Melinda Cagle 757-272-9096 m.f.cagle@cox.net
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Activities Officer Vince Canepa 757-639-3312 VJC15@cox.net Secretary & Archivist Ed Merry 757-871-4696 edhmerry@verizon.net Treasurer John Schwaebler 757-679-2626 john@acdecks.com
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Appointed Positions Assistant Vice President - Western Steve Sarfaty 804-241-6549 steve.sarfaty@hamiltonbeach.com
Events Registrar George Michaels 757-818-4873 registrar@fsrpca.org
Assistant Vice President - Eastern Jim McCormack 757-719-1660 jimmccormack@juno.com
Charity Coordinator Josie Grandfield 757-635-0184 anurse47@yahoo.com
Membership Ken Thomas 757-812-0559 kjtkat@verizon.net
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Newsletter Editor Margaret Andrews 804-370-2923 drmcteu@gmail.com
Chief Track Instructor Tim Ashbridge 804-690-0556 cti@fsrpca.org
Drivers’ Education Marco Estrada 757-240-0063 marco.t.estrada@gmail.com
DE Registrar Scott Hoffman 301-247-4588 de@fsrpca.org
Chief Tech Chris Stanley 757-412-5243 cd_stanley@yahoo.com
Safety Mark Hugel 757-962-3531 mark.hugel@cox.net
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Social and Media Chair Marco Estrada 757-240-0063 marco.t.estrada@gmail.com
Insurance Chair Jerry Kent 757-481-6195 kentjerkat@aol.com
Historian Phil Grandfield 757-635-0892 filthyf14@yahoo.com
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson The members listed in the table below will be celebrating significant membership milestones in 2017. Congratulations to all and thank you for your loyalty to the Porsche brand, Porsche Club of America and First Settlers Region. We hope you are enjoying your membership and all the benefits that are available to you. If you haven’t come out to an event lately, consider joining us for an event in 2017. First Settlers offers many popular events throughout the year with a focus on driving, social and charity activities. And, your monthly breakfasts are very popular. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. 50 YEARS Weldon Scrogham 45 YEARS Alex llorente 40 YEARS Charles Daniels Eric Cruz Dave love
Henry Simpson George Michaels Gregory Barber GlennSpiegler Steven Stalnaker Jim Alessio Marc Skarshinski James Routt Cary lindsey Anthony Jernigan Dave McFaddin Jerry Sibley Mike Kelly Keith Newman Steven Dandalides Stephen Newton Kurt Mittman William Arose Chuck Nimmo John Peterson Robert Donath Ken Van de Water Scott Walker Rick Wilson Jeff Coston Fred Donnell III Marko Charalambous Mark Hugel Scott Hoffman Bill Sharp Thom Perry Mick Cowan John McClaire Bill Romig Ryan Bailey Pete Moxon
20 YEARS James Brown 15 YEARS oliver Hecht Kim Gregory Keith Burns Ronnie Whitehead Hal Michael 10 YEARS Mike Houser John Nordlund Bill Alley Dennis Ryan Tom Wolfe Jim Graham Chip Humphrey Benjamin Powell David Henry Wayne Steltz Gary Atkinson Michael Hamway Christopher Sadler 5 YEARS Douglas Carper Adam Wilhite ES Sanders Gary Smith Troy Hooker lutzo Kovacyk Paul Crump Mark Davenport Robb Gwaltney Sean Greenaway Charlie Agee Mike Beaudrias Stacy Barnette
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My Special PEC Delivery - by Melinda Cagle Every Porsche owner has a story where he or she saw a particular car and fell in love. For many of us, the longing lasts for years. My story began over thirty years ago. I walked by a little Targa every day on my way to class. I vowed that someday this engineering student would own one.
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November 2016 Meredith Hutto
Chesapeake
2010 Cayman S
Vernard Brown
Fredericksburg
2013 Panamera S
Spotsylvania
1991 928 S4
Richmond
2010 911 Cabriolet
Daniel McCausland
Virginia Beach
2004 911 Turbo
Rick Rupertus
Manakin Sabot
2005 Boxster
Charles Baggett
Virginia Beach
2001 911 Cabriolet
Hampton
2001 Boxster S
Rick Gaston
Mechanicsville
2015 911 GT3
Henry Smith
Williamsburg
1985 911 Targa
Hampton
2017 Macan
Williamsburg
1999 911
David licciardello Frederick Burchill
30 YEARS Neal Rairden Marc lisner Glenn Krynock 25 YEARS Benjamin Sorrels Robert McCowen
NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events and encourage you to come to an event, make some new friends and experience what your club has to offer.
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December 2016 Elijah Holliday
Chesapeake
2013 Boxster
Richard Hudgins
Virginia Beach
2005 911 S
Audie Drakeford
Chesapeake
2007 911 Carrera
John Warner
yorktown
2013 Cayenne
Michael Hill
Fredericksburg
2001 Boxster
Christopher Fox
Henrico
2014 Cayman S
lester Shotwell
Williamsburg
2000 Boxster
Anyone who has spent time on the Porsche Configurator knows the options list is one of the natural wonders of the marketing world. There are not many free options; however, the free Porsche Experience Center (PEC) Delivery in Atlanta is the best bargain. Unlike European Delivery, this option costs the dealer nothing. Also, unlike other marques, Porsche doesn’t offer the customer any savings for hopping the pond. I secured a 911 Carrera production slot from Richmond dealer Euroclassics Porsche in September and had 2 weeks to lock in the spec of the car and place the order with the help of my salesman John Philipp. Shortly thereafter, Katheryn Aquino at PEC Delivery Melinda Cagle, Bret Jacobson and Sammie Cagle reached out to me. She patiently answered all of my questions and provided information anxiously await the reveal. on my 911 production, the vessel for my 911’s journey to the Port of Jacksonville, and the delivery date. PEC only offers two deliveries per day Tuesday - Friday. I selected the morning slot. one month prior to my delivery, I received a leather embossed binder filled with lots of goodies including my delivery schedule, original window sticker, and lanyards with personalized nametags for Sammie, Bret, and me. At this point, I was feeling really special and started counting down the days to getting the keys to my new car. Shortly after arrival at Porsche Cars North America headquarters on one Porsche Drive in Atlanta, we were greeted by our New Vehicle Delivery Specialist, Fred Huff. Fred served as our tour guide, 911 features expert, and driving instructor. The Delivery Experience consists of a tour of the PEC followed by delivery, track time in a comparable Porsche, and lunch at Restaurant 356. our lanyards unlocked so much more. From the entrance gate guard to the technicians in the Classis Restoration Shop, we were treated like rock stars because we were picking up a new car! The entire delivery program including lunch was supposed to run 9:00-1:30, but we started earlier and ran later. Fred took us through the entire building including the Porsche Heritage Collection of classic cars featuring some on loan from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, and the Porsche Classic workshop where customers can have their older cars restored by certified classic technicians. The tour ended on the lower Melinda is one happy owner! level of the building by a non-descript door marked in small letters “New Vehicle Deliveries”. Fred slid a plate on the door revealing “Delivery in Progress” and we walked into the Delivery Center and immediately saw the recognizable silhouette of a 911 draped in a black cover. The Delivery Center Manager Ray Shaffer introduced himself, took up a position at the back of the car, and then proceeded to pull back the cover giving me my first look at my beautiful Miami Blue 911! After going over the features of the car in the delivery showroom, it was off to the track in a PEC 911 for 90 minutes of driving, car control exercises, and real world demonstrations of the performance features included in modern Porsches.
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Powhatan
2008 911 4S
John odden
Powhatan
2010 911 Carrera
King George
2006 Cayman S
Chuck Preston
Fredericksburg
1984 944
Geoffrey Woie
Richmond
2001 Boxster S
Tom Bridgers (Dual)
Richmond
1967 911
Joe Franson
Virginia Beach
1987 944
Gerhard Thelen
Virginia Beach
2012 911 Targa 4S
Chesapeake
2011 Boxster
Jeff Caplan
Newport News
1970 911 T
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Chesapeake
2006 Boxster S
Martin Prakken
Chester
2016 911 GT3 RS
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Williamsburg
1970 911 T
Kister Hampton
Chesterfield
2012 Panamera 4S
John Quartuccio
Jay Demeter
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I was particularly struck by the attention to detail – coffee upon arrival, fresh fruit in the delivery lounge, Porsche keychains on the fobs, personalized announcements of congratulations, a book on the heritage museum, a photographer to document the day’s events, and much more. My 911 wears badges of this exclusive program. They even provided bottled water in the cup holders for the drive home. My favorite moments included signing the board as delivery #181, receiving a thumb drive with pictures from my special day, and sampling launch Control on track. The highly professional staff made us feel special during our entire visit. In talking to Fred and other employees about how they got their jobs the common theme was that the opportunity found them. Everyone conveyed how truly blessed they feel to show up to one Porsche Drive every day. Their passion shines in the way that they treat their guests. I’ll share some final thoughts and some lessons learned. Even though the official delivery program is a half day, plan a morning delivery and make a full day of it. Bret bought a driving package so he was on track during my track session. Sammie split my track session. Bret’s instructor focused more on driving and performance while mine focused on learning the car. If you plan to drive aggressively, selecting a morning delivery insures your delicious lunch isn’t lost on the track. We wanted to do the simulators after lunch but didn’t book early enough. A large corporate group took the afternoon slots for all six simulators just two weeks prior to our visit. While PEC Delivery is a “Rube Goldberg” approach to picking up a car requiring more planning and effort than a simple trip to the local dealer, it was more fun than any of us could have imagined. Delivery #181 at Porsche North America, one Porsche It’s clearly the best bargain on the Porsche Configurator. Drive. Beauty shot in front of Porsche North America.
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First Settlers Region Rings in the New Year in Style!
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This year’s FSR New year Party was held January 14th, 2017 at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg. There was a nice turnout for an evening of fun, camaraderie, great food and, new this year, live jazz and dancing to the sounds of the very talented and versatile musicians of “limelight�.
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What do you do for a living? Sales leader at Rudy & Kelly Academy a Paul Mitchell cosmetology school
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Tell us about your family. There’s my beautiful wife Joyce; 3 great adult children, Kristen and husband Jeff, Bryan and wife Erin, and Michael and his fiancÊe Emily; 3 adorable grandkids, Kristen’s son Dylan and Bryan’s daughters Annie and Eleanor. We have an amazing time whenever we’re together!
As has become customary, the new slate of officers was introduced with Doug Worrall taking over as President, Melinda Cagle as Eastern Vice President, Kevin Clark as Western Vice President, Ed Merry as Secretary, John Schwaebler as Treasurer and yours truly continuing as Activities officer.
What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche? Surfing and triathlons, though both have taken a back seat since I started doing DE’s. Still swim daily though!
As is now traditional, FSR presented a token of appreciation to outgoing President Jason Horner for his two years of service to the membership of FSR. Jason’s energetic personality will be missed but he isn’t going far – as he now fills the Past President’s chair.
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The now famous “White Elephant Auction� brought out an interesting collection of items and an enthusiastic group of bidders. In the end, $954 was raised for the FSR charities, a truly wonderful way to kick off the New year. Thanks to everyone for their generosity!
First Settlers Member since? Same What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2007 Carrera S What other Porsches have you owned in the past? First and only What is your first Porsche memory? I was a waiter when I was a student at oDU and a coworker went to work for the Porsche dealership when it was down on laskin Rd. He let me test drive a brand new orange 914. No way I was buying it, the $6,000 window sticker might as well have been $600,000, but it was so cool!
As with all FSR events, this one could not be a success without the voluntary contributions of several FSR members. Jerry and Kathy Kent did the table decorations, Phil and Josie Grandfield set up the White Elephant Auction, Melinda Cagle made the “tent� cards, George and Pam Michaels arranged for the band and printed the programs, Marco Estrada built the video. Thank you! See you all next year!
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What is on your car-related bucket list? Driving Watkins Glen, Midohio, and Road Atlanta. What keeps you in PCA? I joined for the DE’s. Now I enjoy the breakfasts, the fun runs and rallies, the charity events(thanks, Josie) especially Turkeys in the Trunk, and most anything that involves hanging out with this group of people. It’s true. “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people�
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Boxsters, there will be an appreciation of just how wide the Porsches’ bodies are. A visually distinctive Porsche badge can be found nestled in between the tail lights. These lights are unique as well with the use of four-point brake lights and 3D lEDs. With adjustments to the car’s suspension, the 718 Boxsters are 10% more responsive and more agile than their predecessors. Handling either the 718 Boxster or the 718 Boxster S is a dream that should come true for every car aficionado who manages to get their hands on these beauties, which are designed to perform well both on everyday commute and the racetrack. An optional Porsche Active Suspension Management, when added to the package, will lower the riding height of the 718 Boxsters by 10 millimeters. opting to get the PASM Sport Suspension package for the 718 Boxster S will lower it even further – the suspension will be 20millimeters lower than standard. on the other hand, integrating the Sport Chrono Package to either one of the Boxsters will allow drivers to customize the responsiveness of the engine to one of three settings. With each setting, the system automatically picks the ideal performance from the engine to achieve the best possible acceleration for the Normal, Sport and Sport Plus modes. With the upgraded Porsche Communication Management, drivers can now integrate their mobile devices to access important information like navigational information. For entertainment, the 718 Boxsters are equipped with a 110-watt Sound Package Plus for that excellent acoustic experience while driving.
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757-278-4068
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Another distinctive feature of the 718 Boxsters can be seen from the side – the vehicles don’t have door handle recess covers, making the profile appear smooth and slick. other aesthetic elements include side sills and the two fins on the side air inlet panels of the 718 Boxster. ™ Sprinkler system caretakers.
Finally, the 718 Boxster S itself is equipped, as standard, with new 19-inch wheels but buyers can opt to have 20-inch wheels installed instead. Finally, when one looks at the rear portion of the 718 (Continued on page 12)
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Execution of judging, awards, raffle ticket sales, hosting sponsors all while enjoying music played by the volunteer band!
We continue to be absolutely flabbergasted with how First Settlers Region members always step up to volunteer when necessary, open
We had 120 show vehicles on the field. Trophies were awarded to
up their wallets when they can’t be there, and to support the charitable
import and domestic vehicles in five categories from vintage to modern.
aspects of our car club… all while having fun doing it!
over 300 spectators crowded the Military Aviation Museum to enjoy the cars, live music, food, beer and wine and to generously support
“Turkeys-in-the-Trunk” Food Drive supported the Mayflower Marathon raising 4,871 pounds of food and over $9,880 in cash
the charity raffles.
“Turkeys-in-the-Trunk” is sponsored and hosted by Checkered Flag Porsche! The Porsche Club disaster relief effort for Richwood, WV was actively discussed on the town’s Facebook page with many expressions of thanks. First Settlers members got directly involved supporting the Food Bank with donated time and helping hands! Horizons Hampton Roads, supporting summer education programs for local kids, was on-hand at this year’s Air & Auto Classic!
our 7th Annual “Turkeys in the Trunk” event raised $9,880 and 4,871 pounds of food
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First Settlers Region - 2016 PCA Public Service Award Submitted by Josie Grandfield First Settlers Charity Coordinator First Settlers Region is proud to offer this submission for the Public Service Award. We started our charity program seven years ago and our charity events have become the hands-down club favorites. Everyone looks forward to them… and they RoCK! We focus on local charities and involve a diverse group of members in planning and execution. our outstanding results demonstrate our commitment to public service and support of PCA goals.
Coordination with RaceWerks, a local independent repair shop, for corner- balance scales to weigh the food donations.
Sheriff’s departments for traffic control and lunch at a historic Inn.
Community involvement was evidenced by the large group of volunteers supporting the drive who unloaded the food from our Porsches. They look forward to seeing the Porsche Caravan arrive every year! More importantly, it could not be done without the close working relationship we enjoy with our local dealership.
The other highlight of the weekend was the Silent Auction that netted $8,435! A unique feature of this auction was the use of the First Settlers website to afford non-attending members the opportunity to bid online.
Weekly Cruise-In Spring Charity Event and Disaster Relief
First Settlers shared hosting responsibilities for a local Cruise-In with three other car clubs. Responsibilities included early Saturday morning set-up and evening hosting by as many as 10 members selling tickets and running the event. Porsche was well represented by hosting this local, well attended, charity event.
Ten Major Community Service Programs
Foodbank Volunteering
• “Turkeys-in-the-Trunk” high-visibility food drive sponsored by the local Porsche dealership. • The 7th Annual Air & Auto Classic Charity Car Show attended by multiple local car clubs. • A special disaster relief effort to raise money and collect donations of building supplies from local businesses and deliver them directly to the flood ravaged victims in Richwood, WV • our Annual Spring Charity event which included community involvement with unique “Poker Walk” and Silent Auction fund raisers. • A fun-filled “White Elephant” auction fund raiser at our holiday party. • Volunteering at the local foodbank on a Saturday morning to sort donated food and fill back-packs for the school lunch program. • Monthly breakfast raffles attended by an average of 60 members that netted $3,560, which goes directly to charity. • Club members are the major Porsche presence at the prestigious “Classics-on-the-Green” charity car show sponsored by the Central Virginia British Car Club, where nine First Settlers members made it to the podium. • one of four car-clubs to rotate hosting a weekly charity Cruise-In that attracted a great mix of cars and car-people out to enjoy a Saturday night! • Charity laps at the First Settlers hosted Driver Education events.
“Turkeys in the Trunk” wouldn’t happen without support from Checkered Flag Porsche in Virginia Beach
Held in support of the 20th annual “Mayflower Marathon” – a three-day food drive for the local food bank, the plan combines the competitive spirit of direct member participation, coordination and support from the local Porsche dealership, strong community involvement and recognition for the Porsche Club of America in the local media. The volunteers at the food drive have come to expect the arrival of the Porsche caravan each year! • Six months of complex planning and execution directly involving over 20 members. • overwhelming Region participation with 34 Porsches and 70 members. • Sponsored by local Checkered Flag Porsche dealership. • Direct involvement by Foodbank executive leadership. • Announced on live radio by local radio station. • Direct community involvement in donations. • $9,880 in cash and 4,871 pounds of food to feed the needy people of our community during the holidays. • Included a fun run and catered dinner at the home of a local member. Planning and execution was coordinated through the First Settlers Charity Committee and directly involved over 20 members. obstacles to success included the need to develop a concept that included the direct involvement of as many members as possible, collaboration with our local Porsche dealership, widespread announcements and recognition with the local public, an emphasis on meeting the stated goals of PCA, keeping the event interesting and fun, and, most importantly, raising as much food and cash as possible.
Our members raised $45,525.16 and 4,871 pounds of food for local charities: Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia Boys Home of Virginia Horizons Hampton Roads Summer School Program
Public Service Activity.
Planning factors to overcome these obstacles included: Finding the right combination for an all-day event focused on charity but that also included a fun-run and a complimentary dinner hosted at a member’s home.
Charity is a major focus of our Region, the number of planned events and member participation for which grows each year. This year, we sponsored three charities and provided Josie Grandfield, FSR Charity Coordinator, much needed building with Dick Trowbridge, Executive Director of supplies to flood victims in Horizon Hampton Roads - one of our West Virginia. Sponsorship sponsored charities. came from over 100 individuals and businesses throughout the year. Most notably, our local Porsche dealership, Checkered Flag Porsche of Virginia Beach, contributed significantly to every facet of our charity effort.
Negotiations with Checkered Flag Porsche General Manager to host the kick-off “weigh-in” and donation of Porsche logo luggage to the member bringing the largest donation of food, by weight. Pre and post-event articles in the First Settlers Region newsletter, “Horizontally opposed”, and website used to generate interest among Region members. Advanced coordination with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia for a suitable arrival time for the Porsche caravan and presentation of our donation check.
The Porsche Club disaster relief effort for Richwood, West Virginia was actively discussed on the town’s Facebook page with many expressions of thanks (photo of the truck and forklift)
This annual event has become a favorite with our members and a major factor in our Public Service Program. We travelled to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for a multi-region, three-day weekend focused on charity and service. This year we added a unique event to help with disaster relief to help the residents of Richwood, WV. The town, near some of our favorite driving roads, was devastated by floods and they needed help. our members came together and sponsored a “relief truck” loaded with much needed building supplies.
Members spend a Saturday morning preparing boxes of donations at the Foodbank
First Settlers members spent a Saturday morning with a hands-on event at the local foodbank sorting food items and stuffing back-packs for the school lunch program. This event gave us insight to the depth and breadth of the hunger problem in our community.
The event took months of planning involving a committee of First Settlers members and they had many challenges to overcome.
Air & Auto Classic
Meeting with the hotel events coordinator several times to arrange meeting space, the banquet, parking, catering and marketing.
The 7th Annual Air and Auto Classic Charity Car Show was a smashing success! The event netted $9,300, which was divided equally between the Horizons Hampton Roads and the Mayflower Marathon food drive for the foodbank.
Three separate planning visits by different members to Richwood to survey the damage and get a first-hand view of the devastation and an understanding of their needs. Negotiations with local Virginia Beach merchants who heeded our call for help to assist people in a different state. We earned support from a national appliance retailer to buy items at-cost, a garden supply center that donated much needed grass seed, and with a building supply company that donated sheet rock, sub-flooring, insulation and nails.
This event is a major undertaking and is now considered one of the premier car-culture events of the year. This complex event was coordinated by a dedicated core of 10 Region members who volunteered to run the event but well over 50 local members attended, of which 30 volunteered. The challenges were many but the rewards plentiful!
Members loaded a 20-foot U-Haul truck to the roof with supplies, drove it 300 miles to the mountains of West Virginia with an escort of Porsches, and personally delivered the supplies to the waiting residents of Richwood.
Numerous advanced planning meetings with the Virginia Beach Military Aviation Museum to coordinate parking, ticketing, vendors, volunteers and host of details. Coordination with the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia ABC, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Department for required licenses, permits and security. Marketing throughout the year to include announcements on local radio stations and distribution of flyers at car shows and cruise-ins throughout the year.
Meeting with local merchants in Staunton VA to include them as “dealers” in the unique “Poker Walk” that involved walking, vice driving, around town engaging the local community in the very fun event. Planning two-day long fun-runs, which included coordination with local
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First Settlers Region - 2016 PCA Public Service Award Submitted by Josie Grandfield First Settlers Charity Coordinator First Settlers Region is proud to offer this submission for the Public Service Award. We started our charity program seven years ago and our charity events have become the hands-down club favorites. Everyone looks forward to them… and they RoCK! We focus on local charities and involve a diverse group of members in planning and execution. our outstanding results demonstrate our commitment to public service and support of PCA goals.
Coordination with RaceWerks, a local independent repair shop, for corner- balance scales to weigh the food donations.
Sheriff’s departments for traffic control and lunch at a historic Inn.
Community involvement was evidenced by the large group of volunteers supporting the drive who unloaded the food from our Porsches. They look forward to seeing the Porsche Caravan arrive every year! More importantly, it could not be done without the close working relationship we enjoy with our local dealership.
The other highlight of the weekend was the Silent Auction that netted $8,435! A unique feature of this auction was the use of the First Settlers website to afford non-attending members the opportunity to bid online.
Weekly Cruise-In Spring Charity Event and Disaster Relief
First Settlers shared hosting responsibilities for a local Cruise-In with three other car clubs. Responsibilities included early Saturday morning set-up and evening hosting by as many as 10 members selling tickets and running the event. Porsche was well represented by hosting this local, well attended, charity event.
Ten Major Community Service Programs
Foodbank Volunteering
• “Turkeys-in-the-Trunk” high-visibility food drive sponsored by the local Porsche dealership. • The 7th Annual Air & Auto Classic Charity Car Show attended by multiple local car clubs. • A special disaster relief effort to raise money and collect donations of building supplies from local businesses and deliver them directly to the flood ravaged victims in Richwood, WV • our Annual Spring Charity event which included community involvement with unique “Poker Walk” and Silent Auction fund raisers. • A fun-filled “White Elephant” auction fund raiser at our holiday party. • Volunteering at the local foodbank on a Saturday morning to sort donated food and fill back-packs for the school lunch program. • Monthly breakfast raffles attended by an average of 60 members that netted $3,560, which goes directly to charity. • Club members are the major Porsche presence at the prestigious “Classics-on-the-Green” charity car show sponsored by the Central Virginia British Car Club, where nine First Settlers members made it to the podium. • one of four car-clubs to rotate hosting a weekly charity Cruise-In that attracted a great mix of cars and car-people out to enjoy a Saturday night! • Charity laps at the First Settlers hosted Driver Education events.
“Turkeys in the Trunk” wouldn’t happen without support from Checkered Flag Porsche in Virginia Beach
Held in support of the 20th annual “Mayflower Marathon” – a three-day food drive for the local food bank, the plan combines the competitive spirit of direct member participation, coordination and support from the local Porsche dealership, strong community involvement and recognition for the Porsche Club of America in the local media. The volunteers at the food drive have come to expect the arrival of the Porsche caravan each year! • Six months of complex planning and execution directly involving over 20 members. • overwhelming Region participation with 34 Porsches and 70 members. • Sponsored by local Checkered Flag Porsche dealership. • Direct involvement by Foodbank executive leadership. • Announced on live radio by local radio station. • Direct community involvement in donations. • $9,880 in cash and 4,871 pounds of food to feed the needy people of our community during the holidays. • Included a fun run and catered dinner at the home of a local member. Planning and execution was coordinated through the First Settlers Charity Committee and directly involved over 20 members. obstacles to success included the need to develop a concept that included the direct involvement of as many members as possible, collaboration with our local Porsche dealership, widespread announcements and recognition with the local public, an emphasis on meeting the stated goals of PCA, keeping the event interesting and fun, and, most importantly, raising as much food and cash as possible.
Our members raised $45,525.16 and 4,871 pounds of food for local charities: Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia Boys Home of Virginia Horizons Hampton Roads Summer School Program
Public Service Activity.
Planning factors to overcome these obstacles included: Finding the right combination for an all-day event focused on charity but that also included a fun-run and a complimentary dinner hosted at a member’s home.
Charity is a major focus of our Region, the number of planned events and member participation for which grows each year. This year, we sponsored three charities and provided Josie Grandfield, FSR Charity Coordinator, much needed building with Dick Trowbridge, Executive Director of supplies to flood victims in Horizon Hampton Roads - one of our West Virginia. Sponsorship sponsored charities. came from over 100 individuals and businesses throughout the year. Most notably, our local Porsche dealership, Checkered Flag Porsche of Virginia Beach, contributed significantly to every facet of our charity effort.
Negotiations with Checkered Flag Porsche General Manager to host the kick-off “weigh-in” and donation of Porsche logo luggage to the member bringing the largest donation of food, by weight. Pre and post-event articles in the First Settlers Region newsletter, “Horizontally opposed”, and website used to generate interest among Region members. Advanced coordination with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia for a suitable arrival time for the Porsche caravan and presentation of our donation check.
The Porsche Club disaster relief effort for Richwood, West Virginia was actively discussed on the town’s Facebook page with many expressions of thanks (photo of the truck and forklift)
This annual event has become a favorite with our members and a major factor in our Public Service Program. We travelled to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for a multi-region, three-day weekend focused on charity and service. This year we added a unique event to help with disaster relief to help the residents of Richwood, WV. The town, near some of our favorite driving roads, was devastated by floods and they needed help. our members came together and sponsored a “relief truck” loaded with much needed building supplies.
Members spend a Saturday morning preparing boxes of donations at the Foodbank
First Settlers members spent a Saturday morning with a hands-on event at the local foodbank sorting food items and stuffing back-packs for the school lunch program. This event gave us insight to the depth and breadth of the hunger problem in our community.
The event took months of planning involving a committee of First Settlers members and they had many challenges to overcome.
Air & Auto Classic
Meeting with the hotel events coordinator several times to arrange meeting space, the banquet, parking, catering and marketing.
The 7th Annual Air and Auto Classic Charity Car Show was a smashing success! The event netted $9,300, which was divided equally between the Horizons Hampton Roads and the Mayflower Marathon food drive for the foodbank.
Three separate planning visits by different members to Richwood to survey the damage and get a first-hand view of the devastation and an understanding of their needs. Negotiations with local Virginia Beach merchants who heeded our call for help to assist people in a different state. We earned support from a national appliance retailer to buy items at-cost, a garden supply center that donated much needed grass seed, and with a building supply company that donated sheet rock, sub-flooring, insulation and nails.
This event is a major undertaking and is now considered one of the premier car-culture events of the year. This complex event was coordinated by a dedicated core of 10 Region members who volunteered to run the event but well over 50 local members attended, of which 30 volunteered. The challenges were many but the rewards plentiful!
Members loaded a 20-foot U-Haul truck to the roof with supplies, drove it 300 miles to the mountains of West Virginia with an escort of Porsches, and personally delivered the supplies to the waiting residents of Richwood.
Numerous advanced planning meetings with the Virginia Beach Military Aviation Museum to coordinate parking, ticketing, vendors, volunteers and host of details. Coordination with the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia ABC, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Department for required licenses, permits and security. Marketing throughout the year to include announcements on local radio stations and distribution of flyers at car shows and cruise-ins throughout the year.
Meeting with local merchants in Staunton VA to include them as “dealers” in the unique “Poker Walk” that involved walking, vice driving, around town engaging the local community in the very fun event. Planning two-day long fun-runs, which included coordination with local
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Summary
Execution of judging, awards, raffle ticket sales, hosting sponsors all while enjoying music played by the volunteer band!
We continue to be absolutely flabbergasted with how First Settlers Region members always step up to volunteer when necessary, open
We had 120 show vehicles on the field. Trophies were awarded to
up their wallets when they can’t be there, and to support the charitable
import and domestic vehicles in five categories from vintage to modern.
aspects of our car club… all while having fun doing it!
over 300 spectators crowded the Military Aviation Museum to enjoy the cars, live music, food, beer and wine and to generously support
“Turkeys-in-the-Trunk” Food Drive supported the Mayflower Marathon raising 4,871 pounds of food and over $9,880 in cash
the charity raffles.
“Turkeys-in-the-Trunk” is sponsored and hosted by Checkered Flag Porsche! The Porsche Club disaster relief effort for Richwood, WV was actively discussed on the town’s Facebook page with many expressions of thanks. First Settlers members got directly involved supporting the Food Bank with donated time and helping hands! Horizons Hampton Roads, supporting summer education programs for local kids, was on-hand at this year’s Air & Auto Classic!
our 7th Annual “Turkeys in the Trunk” event raised $9,880 and 4,871 pounds of food
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Porsche marks 20th anniversary of Boxster with release of new 718 Boxster and Boxster S
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Porsche goes back to its roots with the new 718 Boxster and Boxter S, all of which are references to the original Boxsters as well as the Porsche 718 sports car. Porsche honors the 20th anniversary of the first Boxster with new and updated versions that boast of more powerful but extremely efficient engines, and handling that builds on the originals. With the 2-liter and 2.5-liter engines under their hoods, the 718 Boxter and Boxster S, respectively, produces amazing outputs of 300 and 350 hp. Both engines are four-cylinder engines, both of which have been newly engineered and designed by the teams at Porsche. The Boxster S distinguishes itself with the use of a variable turbine geometry mechanism in its turbocharger. As they are updated versions of the previous Boxters, the New European Driving Cycle certified that these two new engines have better fuel efficiency – they can save 14% more fuel than their predecessors.
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As exterior design is as important to car enthusiasts as its performance, the 718 Boxster and Boxster S feature redesigned bodies. The focus has been on giving the two cars a beefed-up and muscular look. Among the exterior features of the two new Boxsters are the larger cooling air intakes that lead to the turbocharged engines.
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Another distinctive feature of the 718 Boxsters can be seen from the side – the vehicles don’t have door handle recess covers, making the profile appear smooth and slick. other aesthetic elements include side sills and the two fins on the side air inlet panels of the 718 Boxster. ™ Sprinkler system caretakers.
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Boxsters, there will be an appreciation of just how wide the Porsches’ bodies are. A visually distinctive Porsche badge can be found nestled in between the tail lights. These lights are unique as well with the use of four-point brake lights and 3D lEDs. With adjustments to the car’s suspension, the 718 Boxsters are 10% more responsive and more agile than their predecessors. Handling either the 718 Boxster or the 718 Boxster S is a dream that should come true for every car aficionado who manages to get their hands on these beauties, which are designed to perform well both on everyday commute and the racetrack. An optional Porsche Active Suspension Management, when added to the package, will lower the riding height of the 718 Boxsters by 10 millimeters. opting to get the PASM Sport Suspension package for the 718 Boxster S will lower it even further – the suspension will be 20millimeters lower than standard. on the other hand, integrating the Sport Chrono Package to either one of the Boxsters will allow drivers to customize the responsiveness of the engine to one of three settings. With each setting, the system automatically picks the ideal performance from the engine to achieve the best possible acceleration for the Normal, Sport and Sport Plus modes. With the upgraded Porsche Communication Management, drivers can now integrate their mobile devices to access important information like navigational information. For entertainment, the 718 Boxsters are equipped with a 110-watt Sound Package Plus for that excellent acoustic experience while driving.
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The redesigns, of course, have resulted to improvements in the performance of the new Boxsters’ four-cylinder engines. With turbocharging, an improvement of 36% has been seen in the torque figures of the new powertrains compared to their predecessors.
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The 2.0-liter engine’s torque is rated at 280 lb.ft. when running at 1,950 to 4,500 rpm, while the 2.5-liter has 309 lb. ft of torque available at 1,900 to 4,500 rpm. For comparison, the direct predecessor of the Boxster S only has 266 lb. ft. of torque in the same rpm ranges.
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First Settlers Region Rings in the New Year in Style!
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Name: Douglas(Doug) Worrall Where do you live? Virginia Beach since 7 years old
This year’s FSR New year Party was held January 14th, 2017 at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg. There was a nice turnout for an evening of fun, camaraderie, great food and, new this year, live jazz and dancing to the sounds of the very talented and versatile musicians of “limelight�.
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What do you do for a living? Sales leader at Rudy & Kelly Academy a Paul Mitchell cosmetology school
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Tell us about your family. There’s my beautiful wife Joyce; 3 great adult children, Kristen and husband Jeff, Bryan and wife Erin, and Michael and his fiancÊe Emily; 3 adorable grandkids, Kristen’s son Dylan and Bryan’s daughters Annie and Eleanor. We have an amazing time whenever we’re together!
As has become customary, the new slate of officers was introduced with Doug Worrall taking over as President, Melinda Cagle as Eastern Vice President, Kevin Clark as Western Vice President, Ed Merry as Secretary, John Schwaebler as Treasurer and yours truly continuing as Activities officer.
What other hobbies do you have besides driving your Porsche? Surfing and triathlons, though both have taken a back seat since I started doing DE’s. Still swim daily though!
As is now traditional, FSR presented a token of appreciation to outgoing President Jason Horner for his two years of service to the membership of FSR. Jason’s energetic personality will be missed but he isn’t going far – as he now fills the Past President’s chair.
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The now famous “White Elephant Auction� brought out an interesting collection of items and an enthusiastic group of bidders. In the end, $954 was raised for the FSR charities, a truly wonderful way to kick off the New year. Thanks to everyone for their generosity!
First Settlers Member since? Same What kind of Porsche(s) do you drive? 2007 Carrera S What other Porsches have you owned in the past? First and only What is your first Porsche memory? I was a waiter when I was a student at oDU and a coworker went to work for the Porsche dealership when it was down on laskin Rd. He let me test drive a brand new orange 914. No way I was buying it, the $6,000 window sticker might as well have been $600,000, but it was so cool!
As with all FSR events, this one could not be a success without the voluntary contributions of several FSR members. Jerry and Kathy Kent did the table decorations, Phil and Josie Grandfield set up the White Elephant Auction, Melinda Cagle made the “tent� cards, George and Pam Michaels arranged for the band and printed the programs, Marco Estrada built the video. Thank you! See you all next year!
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What is your favorite personal car-related story? In the early 80’s, a friend and I were going to Snowshoe to go skiing in his VW Scirocco. He got tired and asked me to drive before we started heading up the mountains. I’d never driven a front-wheel drive car before. I was excited about the extra traction we’d have in the snow. Being young and not knowing much about vehicle dynamics at the time, I was headed up the snowy mountain road, coming around a curve when the car did a complete 360! Rock wall on one side, cliff on the other. Talk about your life flashing before your eyes! I’d like to say it was my car control skills that brought us through unscathed, but it was dumb luck. My friend drove the rest of the way. Do you have a favorite Porsche? My next one. looking for a manual 997.2 or Carrera GTS
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What is on your car-related bucket list? Driving Watkins Glen, Midohio, and Road Atlanta. What keeps you in PCA? I joined for the DE’s. Now I enjoy the breakfasts, the fun runs and rallies, the charity events(thanks, Josie) especially Turkeys in the Trunk, and most anything that involves hanging out with this group of people. It’s true. “It’s not just the cars, it’s the people�
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson The members listed in the table below will be celebrating significant membership milestones in 2017. Congratulations to all and thank you for your loyalty to the Porsche brand, Porsche Club of America and First Settlers Region. We hope you are enjoying your membership and all the benefits that are available to you. If you haven’t come out to an event lately, consider joining us for an event in 2017. First Settlers offers many popular events throughout the year with a focus on driving, social and charity activities. And, your monthly breakfasts are very popular. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. 50 YEARS Weldon Scrogham 45 YEARS Alex llorente 40 YEARS Charles Daniels Eric Cruz Dave love
Henry Simpson George Michaels Gregory Barber GlennSpiegler Steven Stalnaker Jim Alessio Marc Skarshinski James Routt Cary lindsey Anthony Jernigan Dave McFaddin Jerry Sibley Mike Kelly Keith Newman Steven Dandalides Stephen Newton Kurt Mittman William Arose Chuck Nimmo John Peterson Robert Donath Ken Van de Water Scott Walker Rick Wilson Jeff Coston Fred Donnell III Marko Charalambous Mark Hugel Scott Hoffman Bill Sharp Thom Perry Mick Cowan John McClaire Bill Romig Ryan Bailey Pete Moxon
20 YEARS James Brown 15 YEARS oliver Hecht Kim Gregory Keith Burns Ronnie Whitehead Hal Michael 10 YEARS Mike Houser John Nordlund Bill Alley Dennis Ryan Tom Wolfe Jim Graham Chip Humphrey Benjamin Powell David Henry Wayne Steltz Gary Atkinson Michael Hamway Christopher Sadler 5 YEARS Douglas Carper Adam Wilhite ES Sanders Gary Smith Troy Hooker lutzo Kovacyk Paul Crump Mark Davenport Robb Gwaltney Sean Greenaway Charlie Agee Mike Beaudrias Stacy Barnette
Keneth Krebs Henry Jarrett
Michael Kearns Chris Balle Steve Von Canon Ralph Doudera Dexter oliver louie Partida Stuart Kramer Hesham oubari Timothy Roberts Douglas Griffith Chris Stanley Ray Holmes Eric zintz Van Shepard Hugh Wolcott Stephen Vandergrift Timoth Brady John Werry Ed Merry Alex Childs Bob Arner Tripp Johnsono Bob obermeyer Andreas Pratsis John Herochik lisa Knust John Martin James Glenn Doug North Keith Fleckner Pat Morgan Peter Uzdavinis Rick overbaugh John Taitague Bill Wescott Gary Payne
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My Special PEC Delivery - by Melinda Cagle Every Porsche owner has a story where he or she saw a particular car and fell in love. For many of us, the longing lasts for years. My story began over thirty years ago. I walked by a little Targa every day on my way to class. I vowed that someday this engineering student would own one.
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last summer, I decided 2017 was finally the time to buy my first 911. My daughter is now grown and out of college. I’m celebrating 30 years with NASA. This car would be special so I wanted my delivery to be special, too.
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PORSCHE
November 2016 Meredith Hutto
Chesapeake
2010 Cayman S
Vernard Brown
Fredericksburg
2013 Panamera S
Spotsylvania
1991 928 S4
Richmond
2010 911 Cabriolet
Daniel McCausland
Virginia Beach
2004 911 Turbo
Rick Rupertus
Manakin Sabot
2005 Boxster
Charles Baggett
Virginia Beach
2001 911 Cabriolet
Hampton
2001 Boxster S
Rick Gaston
Mechanicsville
2015 911 GT3
Henry Smith
Williamsburg
1985 911 Targa
Hampton
2017 Macan
Williamsburg
1999 911
David licciardello Frederick Burchill
30 YEARS Neal Rairden Marc lisner Glenn Krynock 25 YEARS Benjamin Sorrels Robert McCowen
NEW PCA/FSR MEMBERS Ken Thomas - Membership Chairperson Welcome to our new members and the transfers in to First Settlers Region. We hope you enjoy the people, Porsches and events and encourage you to come to an event, make some new friends and experience what your club has to offer.
Rhonda Brier
lee Eason
linda lee Guillermo Schrader
December 2016 Elijah Holliday
Chesapeake
2013 Boxster
Richard Hudgins
Virginia Beach
2005 911 S
Audie Drakeford
Chesapeake
2007 911 Carrera
John Warner
yorktown
2013 Cayenne
Michael Hill
Fredericksburg
2001 Boxster
Christopher Fox
Henrico
2014 Cayman S
lester Shotwell
Williamsburg
2000 Boxster
Anyone who has spent time on the Porsche Configurator knows the options list is one of the natural wonders of the marketing world. There are not many free options; however, the free Porsche Experience Center (PEC) Delivery in Atlanta is the best bargain. Unlike European Delivery, this option costs the dealer nothing. Also, unlike other marques, Porsche doesn’t offer the customer any savings for hopping the pond. I secured a 911 Carrera production slot from Richmond dealer Euroclassics Porsche in September and had 2 weeks to lock in the spec of the car and place the order with the help of my salesman John Philipp. Shortly thereafter, Katheryn Aquino at PEC Delivery Melinda Cagle, Bret Jacobson and Sammie Cagle reached out to me. She patiently answered all of my questions and provided information anxiously await the reveal. on my 911 production, the vessel for my 911’s journey to the Port of Jacksonville, and the delivery date. PEC only offers two deliveries per day Tuesday - Friday. I selected the morning slot. one month prior to my delivery, I received a leather embossed binder filled with lots of goodies including my delivery schedule, original window sticker, and lanyards with personalized nametags for Sammie, Bret, and me. At this point, I was feeling really special and started counting down the days to getting the keys to my new car. Shortly after arrival at Porsche Cars North America headquarters on one Porsche Drive in Atlanta, we were greeted by our New Vehicle Delivery Specialist, Fred Huff. Fred served as our tour guide, 911 features expert, and driving instructor. The Delivery Experience consists of a tour of the PEC followed by delivery, track time in a comparable Porsche, and lunch at Restaurant 356. our lanyards unlocked so much more. From the entrance gate guard to the technicians in the Classis Restoration Shop, we were treated like rock stars because we were picking up a new car! The entire delivery program including lunch was supposed to run 9:00-1:30, but we started earlier and ran later. Fred took us through the entire building including the Porsche Heritage Collection of classic cars featuring some on loan from the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, and the Porsche Classic workshop where customers can have their older cars restored by certified classic technicians. The tour ended on the lower Melinda is one happy owner! level of the building by a non-descript door marked in small letters “New Vehicle Deliveries”. Fred slid a plate on the door revealing “Delivery in Progress” and we walked into the Delivery Center and immediately saw the recognizable silhouette of a 911 draped in a black cover. The Delivery Center Manager Ray Shaffer introduced himself, took up a position at the back of the car, and then proceeded to pull back the cover giving me my first look at my beautiful Miami Blue 911! After going over the features of the car in the delivery showroom, it was off to the track in a PEC 911 for 90 minutes of driving, car control exercises, and real world demonstrations of the performance features included in modern Porsches.
January 2017 Josef Noe
Powhatan
2008 911 4S
John odden
Powhatan
2010 911 Carrera
King George
2006 Cayman S
Chuck Preston
Fredericksburg
1984 944
Geoffrey Woie
Richmond
2001 Boxster S
Tom Bridgers (Dual)
Richmond
1967 911
Joe Franson
Virginia Beach
1987 944
Gerhard Thelen
Virginia Beach
2012 911 Targa 4S
Chesapeake
2011 Boxster
Jeff Caplan
Newport News
1970 911 T
Wendy Hiby
Chesapeake
2006 Boxster S
Martin Prakken
Chester
2016 911 GT3 RS
Joe Braeutigam
Williamsburg
1970 911 T
Kister Hampton
Chesterfield
2012 Panamera 4S
John Quartuccio
Jay Demeter
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I was particularly struck by the attention to detail – coffee upon arrival, fresh fruit in the delivery lounge, Porsche keychains on the fobs, personalized announcements of congratulations, a book on the heritage museum, a photographer to document the day’s events, and much more. My 911 wears badges of this exclusive program. They even provided bottled water in the cup holders for the drive home. My favorite moments included signing the board as delivery #181, receiving a thumb drive with pictures from my special day, and sampling launch Control on track. The highly professional staff made us feel special during our entire visit. In talking to Fred and other employees about how they got their jobs the common theme was that the opportunity found them. Everyone conveyed how truly blessed they feel to show up to one Porsche Drive every day. Their passion shines in the way that they treat their guests. I’ll share some final thoughts and some lessons learned. Even though the official delivery program is a half day, plan a morning delivery and make a full day of it. Bret bought a driving package so he was on track during my track session. Sammie split my track session. Bret’s instructor focused more on driving and performance while mine focused on learning the car. If you plan to drive aggressively, selecting a morning delivery insures your delicious lunch isn’t lost on the track. We wanted to do the simulators after lunch but didn’t book early enough. A large corporate group took the afternoon slots for all six simulators just two weeks prior to our visit. While PEC Delivery is a “Rube Goldberg” approach to picking up a car requiring more planning and effort than a simple trip to the local dealer, it was more fun than any of us could have imagined. Delivery #181 at Porsche North America, one Porsche It’s clearly the best bargain on the Porsche Configurator. Drive. Beauty shot in front of Porsche North America.
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2017 Board Members Elected Officers President Doug Worrall 757-286-1189 worralldj5@gmail.com Western Vice-President Kevin Clark 804-677-4496 kevindclark@me.com Eastern Vice-President Melinda Cagle 757-272-9096 m.f.cagle@cox.net
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Appointed Positions Assistant Vice President - Western Steve Sarfaty 804-241-6549 steve.sarfaty@hamiltonbeach.com
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Charity Coordinator Josie Grandfield 757-635-0184 anurse47@yahoo.com
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From the President Doug Worrall “New year, new you”. This time of year, this saying is directed at us everywhere from health club banners to social media ads for financial institutions. Well, it applies to car clubs too. We have a new slate of officers at First Settlers for 2017. If you weren’t able to meet some of them at the Kingsmill New year party, hopefully you’ll have the opportunity in the near future. our new Vice Presidents are Melinda Cagle(East) and Kevin Clark(West). The new Secretary is Ed Merry. Staying on are John Schwaebler as Treasurer and Vince Canepa as Activities officer. My name is Doug Worrall and I am the new President. Jason Horner will be the “new” Past President. These folks along with a myriad of appointed Chair positions make up your Board of Directors. Those Chair positions will be voted in at the first Board Meeting of 2017 . This all-volunteer army works to make First Settlers the best Region in PCA. And we have fun doing it!
New FSR President Doug Worrall and past president Jason Horner
January and February are months that we tend to keep our Porsches parked in a sort of automotive hibernation. Sometimes with good reason as road conditions can be harsh on metal and machinery. But there are plenty of good days to run your car and without the need for power-sapping air conditioning! Bring your baby out to one of our four monthly breakfast meetings. We meet in Williamsburg and Fredericksburg on the first Saturday of each month. The second Saturday of each month we meet in Richmond and Chesapeake.
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Activities will pick up in March and will be in full swing by April. In March there is a Werks Reunion in Amelia Island, SC. There will also be the zone 2 DE at VIR. The mid-year national Porsche gathering, now called Treffen, will be in Austin, TX. In April, we’ll have our first DE of the year happening at Dominion Raceway near Fredericksburg. The Hershey Swap Meet is in PA. And you will want to be part of the First Settlers Annual Charity Event April 21-23 in Greenbrier, WV! So whether you’re into social gatherings, track events, Porsche culture, fun runs, charity events; or like me, all of the above, come on out and join in the fun! And if you run into a Board Member somewhere, join me in thanking them for helping us enjoy our cars a little more because of their efforts. Keep the shiny side up!
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Be sure to check our website www.fsrpca.org for more details as well as updates on all of these exciting events.
March 4-5
Driver’s Education
Dominion Raceway
March 18-20
Zone 2 Driver’s Education
VIR - Alton, VA
April 1
Williamsburg Area Breakfast
Victoria’s - Williamsburg Crossing
April 1
Fredericksburg Area Breakfast
Four Seasons Family Restaurant
April 9
Eastern Area Breakfast
Pop’s Diner - Chesapeake
April 9
Western Area Breakfast
Joe’s Inn - Bon air
April 16
Porsche Swap Meet
Hershey, PA
April 20
Annual Charity Event
Greenbrier Resort - White Sulphur Springs, WV
May 6
Fun Run
Depart from Williamsburg Breakfast
Join in on the fun! Be sure to check the website for the most up-to-date event information at http://www.fsrpca.org/events.
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