Chesapeake Region
Patter
Volume 58, Issue 663
Crab Feast!
August 2018
Ice Cream & West Virginia Tours Parade
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Events Calendar Month August
September
Day
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Time
Venue
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New Member Party
Porsche of Annapolis
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Driving Tour
Keystone State Summer Tour
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Autocross #5
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Driving Tour
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Social First Fruits Farm Harvest
Lincoln Tech, Columbia Catoctin Mountain Summer Tour Bengies Drive-In Theatre
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PCA Open House Chesapeake Challenge #49
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Board Meeting Autocross #6 (Rumble at Ripken)
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October
Event
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Tech Session/Dinner???
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Oktoberfest Tour
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Tech Session Driving Tours
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Driving Tour
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Autocross #7 Driving Tour
Columbia, MD MD Yacht Club Ripken Stadium Westminster Peoples Choice Car Show and German Buffet Luncheon Porsche of Annapolis Eastern Shore “356 Registry Concours” in Ocean City NJ Lincoln Tech, Columbia Horse Country Fall Colors Tour
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2018 Tour & Rally Schedule Get Ready to Join PCA Chesapeake’s 20 Car Rallies and Driving Tours This Year The Chesapeake Region’s Tour & Rally Committee has 20 events on the calendar for 2018. We are pleased to present here an overview of all the fun we have in store for you. Dates and events are subject to change. Registration for most events will open about one month before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.clubregistration.net and click “Search for Events”, then “Find Event.” Events in bold will be spearheaded by guest tour and rally masters. (07/18/2018) March 17 April 21 May 12 May 26 June 1 – 3 June 9 July 14 Aug. 12 Aug. 26 Sept. 15 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 & 7 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 17 Nov. 18 Dec. 9
(1) Tour & Rally School and Driving Tour, Collectors Car Corral, Baltimore County (2) Porsche Swap Meet Tour, from New Freedom to Hershey, PA (3) Garage Crawl in Baltimore County, jointly with Tech Committee (4) Memorial Day Weekend Gimmick Rally in Howard County, with Jim Kinnear (5) West Virginia Grand Tour 2018, from Owings Mills to WV (6) Tour to Celebrate Porsche’s 70 Years, jointly with Tech Comm. and Porsche of Towson (7) Ice Cream Tour in Baltimore County, with Steve Graham (8) Keystone State Summer Tour (9) Catoctin Mountain Summer Tour, in Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick Counties (10) Chesapeake Challenge 49 Gimmick Rally (11) Oktoberfest Tour, Car Show & Lunch, jointly with Concours Committee (12 & 13) 2 Eastern Shore Tours, with Tom Divilio (after Tech Session in Annapolis) (14) Driving Tour to “356 Registry Concours” in Ocean City, NJ, from Hunt Valley (15) Horse Country Fall Colors Tour through Baltimore, Carroll and York Counties (16) Suburban Fall Colors Tour in Baltimore, Carroll, Howard and Frederick Counties (17) AM: TSD Checkpoint Crew Training & (18) PM: TSD Rally School, with Bob Rassa (19) TSD Rally, with Bob Rassa (20) “Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour, jointly with other committees
Details about the upcoming events are available at www.pcachs.org, in the Chesapeake Region’s Patter newsletter and at www.clubregistration.net. They are also disseminated regionwide via e-Blast. To receive notifications about our events via e-mail, join our Tour & Rally Registry by sending a message to tour@pcachs.org indicating your interest in joining the registry. -- Aniano Arao & Randy Moss 3
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Inside This Month! The Porsche Patter is the official newsletter of the Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America. Contributions to the Porsche Patter should be sent to the Editor at least one week preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format via email to editor@pcachs.org.
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Events Calendar ............................ Editor Tour and Rally Schedule.. ...... Aniano Arao PCACHS Board Member Directory..... Editor Membership & Anniversaries ... Minta Miller 11
Monthly Features President’s Message ..........Michael Murphy
Please send images in their original size. Co-Editors: Al Saxon, Ron Farb Contributing Photographers: Lynda Sobus, Aniano Arao, Al Saxon, Bob Zach Contributing Writers: Bob Rassa, Aniano Arao, Steve Graham, Terrell Williams, Ron Farb, Al Saxon
Club Information
Ron’s Ramblings ........................ Ron Farb History Channel PCA-Style ........ Bob Rassa Porsche in the News ....................... Editor 19
Upcoming Events Keystone State Jaunt .. ......... Aniano Arao Catoctin Mountain Tour .. ....... Aniano Arao Tech Session .. ................... Randy Richter
Advertising: For questions about advertising rates and placement in the Porsche Patter, please contact Editors @ editor@pcachs.org.
New Member Party .. .............. Minta Miller First Fruits .. ................. Rebecca Earlbeck Cars & Movies .. ................... Bob Gutjahr
Letters to the Editor are welcomed. They should be brief and may be edited for length. Please include PCA membership number and contact telephone number for verification. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the Porsche Patter and to the respective author. To subscribe, join the Porsche Club of America. Details at www.pca.org. The Porsche Patter is published monthly by the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America. Subscription is limited to members of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America.
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CC49 .. ............. Minta Miller, Jay Plummer 2018 European Festival .. ...... John Truban The Gathering of the Faithfull ..John Truban 35
Past Events Crab Feast .. ........ Aniano Arao & Ron Farb
West Virginia Grand Tour .. .... Aniano Arao Ice Cream Tour .. ................. Aniano Arao 45
Market For Sale ........................................ Editor Name & Car Badges ....................... Editor PCACHS Jacket .............................. Editor PCA License Plates ... Bruce & Laurie Tarsia
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PCA-CHS is... The Chesapeake Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCACHS) serves it’s club members and hosts activities within the Baltimore, Annapolis and surrounding geographic area, including Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The general objectives of PCACHS are, as indicated in the by-laws: • •
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Cover Photo: Randy Richter
Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads. Promote the enjoyment and sharing of goodwill and fellowship engendered by owning a Porsche vehicle and engaging in such social or other events as may be agreeable to the membership. Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information. Establish and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with Porsche AG, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), Porsche dealers, and other independent service sources to the end that the marque shall prosper and continue to enjoy its unique leadership and position in sports car annals. Promote the interchange of ideas and suggestions with other PCA Regions throughout North America and the world, and in such cooperation as may be desirable. Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable. Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging members to participate in activities that benefit the community through fundraising or volunteering of time. The Porsche Patter is published monthly. Articles from members are welcomed and encouraged and should be sent electronically in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org at least 1 week before the end of the month preceding publication. The editor reserves the right to edit or reject all material submitted for publication, including advertisements, and the right to cancel advertisements at any time, for any reason, at the editor’s sole discretion. Statements appearing in the Porsche Patter are those of the contributing authors and do not constitute the opinions or policy of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, its Board of Directors, or the editor of this newsletter. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the author. The Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America, neither endorses any advertiser nor warrants any product or service.
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Nathalia N. Cruz Ortiz — Realtor
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PCA CHS Board
President ........................................ Michael Murphy
president@pcachs.org
Vice President........................................ Lynda Sobus
vicepresident@pcachs.org
Treasurer ............................................. Vincent Rock
treasurer@pcachs.org
Secretary ............................................... Aaron Miller
secretary@pcachs.org
Past President ..................................... Claude Taylor
pastpresident@pcachs.org
Autocross .................................................Pat Walker
autocross@pcachs.org
Autocross ............................................ Brad Martinez
autocross@pcachs.org
Editor ......................................................... Al Saxon
editor@pcachs.org
Editor ......................................................... Ron Farb
editor@pcachs.org
Publicity...................................................Pat Walker
publicity@pcachs.org
Social ................................................. Donna Brandt
social@pcachs.org
Tech Session ......................................... Jim Earlbeck
tech@pcachs.org
Tech Session ....................................... Randy Richter
tech@pcachs.org
Tour/Rally ..............................................Aniano Arao
tour@pcachs.org
Tour/Rally .............................................. Randy Moss
tour@pcachs.org
Safety Chair .......................................... John Jensen
safety@pcachs.org
Chief Driving Instructor .............................. Ellen Beck
instructor@pcachs.org
Community Service ........................ Rebecca Earlbeck
communityservice@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance ............................... Ron Gordon
concours@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance ............................ Doug Ehmann
concours@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance ............................ Donna Brandt
concours@pcachs.org
Chesapeake Challenge ............................. Minta Miller
challenge@pcachs.org
Chesapeake Challenge ........................... Jay Plummer
challenge@pcachs.org
Historian ...................................................Bob Rassa
historian@pcachs.org
Membership .............................. Minta & Aaron Miller
membership@pcachs.org
Webmaster ................................. Terry DellaVecchia
webmaster@pcachs.org
Insurance ................................................... Lee Rock
insurance@pcachs.org
PCA License ............................ Laurie & Bruce Tarsia
pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org
PCA Zone 2 Representative ......... Rose Ann Novotnak
zonerep@pcachs.org
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Membership & Anniversaries—July
Minta & Aaron Miller
Primary Members:
918
Life Members:
1
Affiliate Members:
519
Total Members:
1438
New Members: 16 Lee Chaplan
Easton, MD
2002 Boxster S, Speed Yellow
Steve Chen
Ellicott City, MD
2012 911 Carrera S, Platinum Silver Metallic
John Denbow
Bel Air, MD
2014 Boxster S, Black
Andy Grigor
Columbia, MD
2007 911 GT3
Rick Hawver
Hanover, MD
2006 Cayenne S, Carrera White
Scott Hedges
Pasadena, MD
2001 Boxster
Bryan & Joseph Hoffman
Abingdon, MD
2010 911 Carrera
Philip Holmes
Baltimore, MD
2000911 Carrera Cab, Mirage Metallic
Phong Nguyen
Hanover, MD
2005 Boxster S, Midnight Blue
David Quaranta
Lutherville, MD
2015 911 Turbo, Sapphire Blue
Wayne Six
Frederick, MD
2012 911 Carrera S Cab, Meteor Gray
JoAnn Strathmeyer & Norman Saunders James & Darla Strouse
Annapolis, MD
2018 Macan S
Columbia, MD
2007 Boxster
Taran Teague
Annapolis, MD
2014 911 Carrera, Guards Red
Test Drive Participants: 2 • •
Philip Deloache– Severna Park, MD Robert Moskios – Timonium, MD
Transfer In: 2
Transfer Out: 3
Rick Hawyer From: Central PA (CPA) Corrington L. Wheeler From: ARK LA TEX (ALT)
Louis Gibbons Mark H Shimonkevitz Gregory T Skalla
To: Carolinas (CAR) To: Delaware (DEL) To: Hill Country (HCT)
Anniversaries: 20 Years • Brian & Wayne Evans • John & Chloe Kersh
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Nicholas & Vincent DelGatto Sheilah Mirmiran Lloyd W. & Joseph Moore Ernest A. & Mary Swanson
15 Years • Leo & Lysbeth Courtney • Michael R. & Zach Krissoff • Daniel & Kathy Judge
5 Years • David Hanson • Michael & Eve Swartzell
10 Years • Christopher J. Brous • Patrick & Amy DeDea
1 Year • Don Abrams • Adam Carballo
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David Culpepper Everette Goins Tatyana Goldberg Julie Heay Tom Kowalczyk Lynn McCreary Brooks Royster Rick Sander *** Please excuse us for any inconsistencies in reports as PCA HQ continues to improve our system.***
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Member Support Do you know a Porsche Club member that could use a little sunshine? Please let us know. The Club has established a new Sunshine position. If you know a Club member who is ill, has a hospital stay, a family member has passed, or is facing some difficult or challenging times, we would like send a card to let them know the Club is thinking about them. Please contact Doug Ehmann at Sunshine@pcachs.org. Thanks!
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Porsche of Towson
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President's Message Michael Murphy
(https://www.fallingwater.org/), (https://www.nemacolin.com/), (http://kentuckknob.com/).
Did you know our own Ron Gordon has been your annual Parade Chair since 2015! Naturally, Ron attended Parade, but a very large contingent of Chesapeake Region members also attended the PCA Parade on July 8th through 14th at Tan-TarA Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri, and most of them drove alone or in a coordinated group! Steve Wood is the administer of a PCACHS What’s App page that he started for the Jay Peak Parade in 2015 and has been invaluable in helping PCACHS Parade attendees stay coordinated before, during and after the Parade. Please let me know if you would like to join the What’s App PCACHS page. Just send me an email at President@pcachs.org. Thanks to Minta Miller, Membership Chair, we have a beautiful group photo of the PCACHS Parade Attendees on the next page. Good to know that all of our Parade attendees made it home safely.
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President's Message Michael Murphy
Next up in July was the much revered – Ice Cream Tour! On Saturday afternoon on the 14th, our past Tour Meister, Steve Graham managed the Ice Cream driving tour to Prigel Family Creamery. From the happy faces below, you know everyone had a great time. For lots of photos and all the details, please read Aniano Arao’s article in this edition of the Patter.
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President's Message
Remember, this is your club and we are only as good as we wish to make it, so please make it the very best every day and let’s keep in touch by emailing me at president@pcachs.org with your club ideas and questions. I look forward to seeing you on the road, have fun and drive safe!
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Ron’s Ramblings Ron Farb
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Ron’s Ramblings
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History Channel PCA-Style Bob Rassa A monthly feature depicting some highlights from past years, 50, 40, 30,
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Porsche in the News If you know of a good article, please bring it to the attention of the Editors at editor@pcachs.org.
Source
Description
Porsche cartoon
For you dog lovers
2019 Porsche Macan: New Look, New A new look to their best seller. V-6s, More Power 2007 Porsche RS Spyder Race Car to Get your checkbooks ready, sell your houses, Join 2018 Gooding & Company Pebble and auction off your kids Beach Auction Porsche 911 Speedster Concept: Andreas Preuninger Tells Us EVERYTHING - Carfection
A great informal talk with the designer at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Witty Porsche Commercials
Definitely some witty and risqué Porsche commercials you will NOT see here in the U.S.
Here's the Right Way to Build a V8Powered Porsche 911
More power—more power—more power
Porsche Turbo Model Historical Sales Just interesting if you are into old Turbos Statistics
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Porsche of Silver Spring
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Keystone State Jaunt PCA-CHS 2018 Tour & Rally Event No. 8 – Aug. 12, Sunday Our driving tour to Pennsylvania on Aug. 12 will take us back to Wyndridge Farm in Dallastown, a few miles north of the Maryland line. All of us who took part in last year’s “Mason-Dixon Line Tour” enjoyed our lunch in that lovely restaurant and brewery. Subsequently, a good number of us have returned there several times to dine and enjoy many happy hours.
This year our lunch destination will be the same, but this one-hour drive to Pennsylvania has a new name because it features a totally different route – a much better one. Some of the roads will be familiar to those who have taken part in our previous tours, but the combination of scenic back roads will be new this time. And thoroughly delightful. Note that this 42-mile tour will be held on a Sunday.
GATHERING PLACE, 9:30 AM on Aug. 12 Kecco's Woodfire Kitchen, 114 Westminster Pike (MD-140), Reisterstown, MD 21136. We will start gathering at 9:30 AM, hold a drivers’ meeting at 9:45 AM and depart at 10:00 AM.
REGISTRATION AND LUNCH Sign up for this driving tour at www.clubregistration.net from 1:00 PM on July 31st through 1:00 PM on Aug. 8th, Eastern time. A $10 per person registration fee will be charged. This will cover the cost of a house salad and a special bar setup, which will be ready upon our arrival. Participants will pay for their own food and drink orders. We will order a la carte from Wyndridge Farm’s regular restaurant menu, but we will be seated at “The Barn,” where indoor wedding receptions are usually held. We need to know the name of every driver and passenger who will take part in the tour, and the number of cars that will join the caravan. Driving instructions and updates will be sent to the e-mail addresses provided to ClubRegistration.net. Please send questions to tour@pcachs.org. 19
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Catoctin Mountain Summer Tour PCA-CHS 2018 Tour & Rally Event No. 9 – Aug. 26, Sunday
Our Catoctin Mountain Summer Tour on Aug. 26 will take us on a 75-mile drive through some of the most enjoyable back roads in Carroll and Frederick counties. If you plan to join only one of our 20 tours and rallies this year, you should definitely consider this one. This is one of our major driving events. It features a route that is not only scenic but also twisty, undulating and smooth. Our lunch buffet will be held at the Catoctin Hall of the lovely Musket Ridge Golf Club in Myersville. Its Lock, Stock & Barrel Grill is a good place to have a meal after a round of golf or while driving for fun in the area. A PCA Chesapeake tour led by Bob Purgason, Steve Graham and Mike Cook took us to this wonderful venue in June 2014. MEETING PLACE We will assemble at 8:30 AM on Aug. 26, Sunday, at the parking lot of Kecco's Woodfire Kitchen, 114 Westminster Pike (MD-140), Reisterstown, MD 21136. We will hold a drivers’ meeting at 9:00 and depart by 9:30 AM. After about an hour on the road, we will have a pit stop in Thurmont. We will reach Musket Ridge before noon. REGISTRATION Sign up for this driving tour at www.clubregistration.net from 1:00 PM on Aug. 4 through 1:00 PM on Aug. 20, Eastern time. A registration fee will be charged (to be set by Aug. 4). The fee will cover the all-inclusive cost of lunch. Details will be posted on ClubRegistration.net. We need to know the name of every driver and passenger who will take part in the tour, and the number of cars that will join the caravan. Driving instructions and updates will be sent to the e-mail addresses provided to ClubRegistration.net. Please send questions to tour@pcachs.org.
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Tech Session Sept 22 Randy Richter
Have you been waiting for another Tech Session? Well your wait is over. We have a wonderful event planned on September 22nd with Mark Miller and his team at Westminster Speed and Sound (WSS). The team at Westminster Speed & Sound are acknowledged experts in the area of high performance car audio, hidden radar detectors, car alarms, remote starting devices, navigation systems, bluetooth integration, window tint, paint protection film, and backup cameras/ collision avoidance. On a personal note, I have known Mark Miller, the owner, professionally for about 12 years. The WSS team has always impressed me with their careful product selection and their commitment to excellence. They have won multiple awards for their work, and for years when anyone would ask me about upgraded car audio or accessories installation, they were my one and only recommended shop. The WSS team has been in business for forty-nine years and are the recipients of numerous awards including: • • • •
Best Car Stereo Shop by Baltimore Magazine Eight time winner of one of the top Mobile Electronics Retailers in the nation by Mobile Electronics Magazine Trek bicycle race team chose them to outfit their vehicle with a complete audio system Lexus race team chose them to outfit their vehicle with a state of the art audio/video system
Mark Miller is also an enthusiastic Porsche owner and a PCA member, whose team has done numerous Porsche installations including several Porsche Classic Retrofit Radios that update your classic Porsche to have Navigation, Bluetooth phone, external mic, Sirius/XM and all the modern conveniences one has come to expect in a newer Porsche.
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New Member Party Hello and Welcome
All New Chesapeake Region PCA Members!! Want to get to know this crazy bunch of characters? Well we want to meet you too!
This picture was taken at the 2018 Porsche Parade at the Ozarks in Missouri. Members of the Chesapeake Region not only work hard, they play hard too! We are a fun loving group who not only love our Porsches, but are pretty good friends too. We enjoy celebrating each other and our cars, as well as giving back to our community. Who: Everybody (All Members) What: New Member Welcoming Party When: Saturday August 11, 2018 9:00-11:00 AM Where: Porsche of Annapolis 20 Hudson St. Annapolis, MD 21401 Why: To meet New Members and for them to meet some of the Coolest Porsche People AROUND!!! How: Driving your Porsche REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!! Visit www.clubregistration.net or RSVP via email to membership@pcachs.org
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New Member Party—continued
New Member Party at Porsche of Annapolis
on Saturday, August 11 from 9-11am This party is to recognize and welcome all New Members to PCA and/or Chesapeake Region. New Members are anyone who is new to the club in the last 2 years and has yet to attend one of these fabulous and social events. There will be breakfast type refreshments complimentary of our proud sponsor Porsche of Annapolis. New Members will get Welcome Swag Bags filled with great PCA and Chesapeake Region goodies. We will have people to answer questions and help you gauge your interests within the club: Track/Driver's High Performance Driving Education Autocross Concours Tech Sessions Socials Driving Tours & Rallies Community Service plus get to meet some of Region's Board Members Also, we will raffle off some FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES and offer DISCOUNTS on Chesapeake Region Name Badges ordered at the party only.
Not a New Member? Then please COME ON OUT and HELP US WELCOME those who are!! We could use all the help we can get. Let's show our Newest Members a good time and how awesome it is to be a member of the COOLEST and MOST FUN Region in PCA!!
Can't make it? Don't worry...there will be another party in the Fall) Look Forward To Meeting You Soon, Minta Miller Membership Chair, Chesapeake Region PCA
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Public Service—First Fruits! Hey Chesapeake!!! What time is it??? Come Join the Chesapeake Region PCA as we harvest to help feed the hungry in our community. We may be harvesting apples, snap peas, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, potatoes, or sweet corn! This has been a staple Community Service Event every year...let's keep the tradition alive!! First Fruits Farm, Inc. is a non-profit dedicated to growing fresh fruit and vegetables to help feed the hungry in our community. Food from the farm is supplied to Baltimore Rescue Mission, Hereford Food Bank, Our Daily Bread, House of Ruth Maryland, Helping Up Mission, Maryland Food Bank, and many more organizations. Each participant needs to bring a signed liability waiver. Please log online and complete the waiver PRIOR to the harvest: http://bit.ly/2LWn82g •
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Expect to Get DIRTY – First Fruits will provide work gloves (plus drinking water and on the job training!) NO SANDALS OR FLIP FLOPS WHEN: September 1, 2018 8:30 am – 11:30 am WHERE: FIRST FRUITS FARM 2025 FREELAND ROAD FREELAND, MD 21053 (410) 343- 2507 See next page for registration info!
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Public Service—First Fruits! Register: RSVP by August 24 via clubregistration.net
FOR MORE INFO CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG-rRL_FpWA
So come on out and have some fun while supporting this good cause and our community!!
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Cars & Movies!
Bob Gutjahr
Summer time means lazy Saturdays, and we can’t think of a better way to gather together for a relaxing time than at the movies. So forget about cars and coffee for just one Saturday morning! Let’s do Cars and a Movie on a Saturday night! Do you remember the Drive-In Movie Theatre? It is throwback to an earlier time, and is a testament to the popularity of automobiles in the latter half of the 20th Century. By 1958 there were 5,000 drive-in movie theatres in the United States - but with television and then color television, these theatres began to close and by the 1980s there are fewer than 800 left in operation. Some of these theaters still exist, and one of the more famous is right in our Region in Essex, MD, just outside of Baltimore. The Bengies Drive-In Theatre (http:// www.bengies.com/) features the BIGGEST movie theatre screen in the USA (measuring 52 feet high and 120 feet wide. 6,240sqft) with a digitally projected picture devoid of cropping. If you haven’t been, going to Bengie’s is like going Back to the Future- right into the Fifties. On almost every Friday and Saturday night through September, Bengies features classic cartoons, vintage trailers and intermissions clips, in-car heaters and Dusk till Dawn shows! It is kitschy and a wonderful time, particularly if you’ve never experienced a drive in movie. Our visit to Bengie’s will be on Saturday night, 25 August. We will link up on the rise about 20 rows back from the screen at 6:30 PM. Ellen and I will get there early to plant our Region flag, but please understand that we cannot hold or reserve spaces. So get there early enough to build our own little paddock. You can bring your own picnic, or better, take advantage of their retro Fifties snack bar. Bring lawn chairs if you don’t want to watch the show from your Porsche. This is recommended, along with a blanket- it may get cold after sundown. Please note that a radio is required to listen to the movies- you'll be glad you’ll have your Blaupunkt because their state-of-the-art FM broadcast system will truly impress you (AM broadcast is provided as well for your convenience.) In the past, Ellen and I have brought a battery charged boom box to listen next to our lawn chairs- we find this works best. The movies start at night fall. There will be – count-em! - three movies at this time of the year. The first two flicks will be contemporary releases. The third may be contemporary, but it is usually a horror movie. If you arrive around 6:30 PM, we’ll have about 90 minutes or so to eat, snack, swap stories, and get ready for the show.
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Cars & Movies!
Bob Gutjahr
And now, to answer your FAQs: 1. We do not know what movies they will show on our evening out. Check the website as the date approaches. 2. Admission to the theatre is $10 per person and if you want to bring your own food you need to pay a $7 per car food fee. Cash only. CASH only. 3. As with all Fifties-era Drive-ins, Bengies has a playground for kids. So bring the family if the movies are appropriately rated. 4. If it’s a nice evening, the theater will be crowded with families and a variety of vehicles (READ: mini vans and SUVs). You cannot take up two spaces to protect your Porsche. One space per vehicle. Arrive early so we can park and watch the movies together. 5. Please read the house rules below and on the website. They are very serious about headlights. Cover ‘em if you have daytime running lights. 6. We will cancel the event if it rains We hope you plan on attending. See you on Saturday night, 25 August! than 23 August so we have a feel for numbers.
RSVP to Ellen and Bob not later
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Cars & Movies!
Bob Gutjahr
Please read their house rules before you make the trip.
BENGIE HOUSE RULES: In any given night 60% of the crowd are regulars and understand our policies. 40% are new to the experience. It is very difficult for these folks to arrive and expect us to teach them everything they need to know about attending a drive-in. Most of which is common sense. To enable us to bring the crowd in quickly and efficiently here is what new patron needs to know prior to arriving to the Bengies Drive-in Theatre: 1) HEADLIGHTS, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS & "AUTOMATIC" vehicle lights are trouble for us and our regular patrons. Bring brown paper and tape to cover these lights OR check your owners manual to see if you can gain complete control of them. Short of having the ability to keep the lights out, plan on covering them. 2) No photographing, image capturing, or audio recording anywhere on the premises, this includes the entrance road. 3) Cash only at the Box Office. Have your currency ready, do not arrive at the box office and hold up the line by fishing your wallet out of your pocket or purse. If you are on your cell phone while trying to purchase a ticket you will be shown the exit. YES, YOUR ADMISSION INCLUDES ALL MOVIES SHOWING THE NIGHT YOU ARRIVE, unless otherwise indicated. 4) Obey all signs on the roadway. 5) Vehicles with one person can be refused entry on busy nights. If you are joining a party of friends consider parking outside of the theatre and simply walking to the box office to purchase your ticket (see the bottom of this page). 6) During busy times there are people directing traffic on the roadway. Give them the utmost attention and courtesy. DO NOT ask this person questions as they are trying to watch and guide traffic in four directions. Distracting them is dangerous for all concerned. •Driver's PLEASE turn off your cell phones, read the signs and obey the traffic director.
•Just prior to turning right on to the entrance road please roll down your window so you can hear the traffic director's instructions. • Stay close to the vehicle in front of you, we are trying to keep from cars from backing up on Eastern Ave. (MD Sate route 150) •There will be no left turns from the west bound lane during these busy times. If it occurs, it is too dangerous to back your vehicle out, so you will sit in a rather long line only to be shown the exit. •If you cut into the line from the left-hand lane you will also sit in a long line to be shown the exit. No cheating. (Warning if you are turning left out of Bengies RD. near the newly constructed Royal Farm store you too will not be allowed to turn left and cut into the line.) •While you are on Eastern Ave. do not swing around traffic to enter, stay in the right lane on Eastern Ave at all times. •Do not change lanes on the entrance roadway unless directed to do so. 7) Once inside, PLEASE read the "House Rules and Policies" that are in the flyer handed out to each car at the Box Office BEFORE you leave your vehicle. (Or you may read them here on line by clicking on the Tab for House Rules, or click here: http://www.bengies.com/ HouseRules.php
These "House Rules and Policies" are important to the smooth operation and are things our patrons need to know because all of them are STRICTLY enforced. Most people realize that these are also a guide on "how to attend the Bengies Drive-In Theatre." Reminder, if your actions impede our effort to quickly serve our good patrons, we will exercise our right to refuse admission. NOTICE: From MEMORIAL THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND, We will not allow one person in a vehicle to occupy space on busy nights. TO BE CLEAR: The policy will apply to all Friday & Saturdays until September, with an exception to Friday IF you arrive on the roadway within 15 minutes of the PUBLISHED box office opening time. It will NOT apply to Sundays except for holiday Sundays, like labor day weekend Sunday. If you are joining others here at the Bengies, please "hook up" outside the theatre and use one vehicle. We cannot turn away families because we ran out of space due to folks thinking that the Bengies is a parking lot! You MAY park at our good neighbor's lot that is the yellow or orange-ish brick building next to the drive-in theater's entrance, (Austen's) if you park correctly, and then you may walk down the roadway to purchase a ticket and join your party. IF YOU ARE A REGULAR CUSTOMER that normally comes alone, PLEASE email us through the website at least 2 days prior to your visit and tell us who you are, the year, make, color and model of your vehicle and we may be able to email you an exception. To send us an email, Click HERE or go to the Contact Us page.
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Chesapeake Challenge 49 The Chesapeake Region invites all PCA members to attend the 49th Chesapeake Challenge, the oldest running PCA multi-event day. This year we are going to the Maryland Yacht Club in Pasadena, MD. The Yacht Club is situated on over eight acres of beautiful waterfront property providing an incredible backdrop for all the gorgeous Porsches in attendance. Saturday will open with a Concours d’Elegance consisting of Touring (judging of interior, exterior, engine and storage) and Street-Prepared categories (interior and exterior). Classes for both categories will be based on entries. In addition to class awards, there will be awards for Best of Street Class and Best of Concours/Touring Group. Both the Street and Touring Categories will be eligible for People’s Choice Award. The Maryland Yacht Club is a bit secluded and the closest restaurants are at least 10 minutes away, the yacht club will offer a lunch buffet (advanced registration and purchase is required), or if you choose, you may have lunch on your own. Shortly after lunch, a Gimmick Rally will leave from the yacht club leading you through the beautiful countryside. Later in the afternoon a Tech Quiz will take place to test your Porsche knowledge…this is supposed to be a “fun” test, if there is such a thing. Coinciding with the Tech Quiz will be the cocktail hour (did I mention “Open Bar?”) followed by the final event of the day, an Awards Dinner Buffet. This will be a Saturday not to miss!!
So come and join us for an event filled day of Porsches and People. All of your favorite cars and friends will be there, and so should you! REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!! SEE UPCOMING EBLAST FOR MORE INFORMATION!!
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Chesapeake Challenge 49 Schedule of Events Saturday, September 15, 2018 7:00AM
Registration table open for packet pick up at Maryland Yacht Club, located at 1500 Fairview Beach Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122
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Concours and Street Prep paddocks open; preparation for Concours/Street Prep cars. 9:00AM Registration table closes, all Concours and Street Prep show cars staged and parked. Judging begins. Silent auction begins. 10:00 AM General Public viewing of Concours and Car Show; Challenge participant voting for Car Show cars begins. 11:30AM Voting ends for show cars. 11:30-12:35PM Enjoy a delicious lunch catered by the Maryland Yacht Club. (Advance purchase required). 12:40 PM
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Gimmick rally drivers meeting at same location as Registration. Cars will be “teched” after the driver’s meeting at their paddock location immediately prior to departure. Gimmick rally commences. First car off. Cars return from Gimmick rally. Return score sheets to Rallymaster immediately upon return to Maryland Yacht Club. Tech Quiz distributed at the Maryland Yacht Club. All Tech quizzes must be turned in. Silent Auction Closes. Cocktail hour begins in the Maryland Yacht Club Bar. Awards banquet dinner begins in the Maryland Yacht Club Dining Room. (Advance purchase required) Silent Auction Winners announced and awards Dinner concludes
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2018 European Festival The 2018 European Festival in Winchester Saturday, September 29th 2018 Proceeds from the 2018 European Festival benefit the Valley Health Cancer Center
The Potomac Porsche Club has been chosen to display Porsche’s at the 2018 event. Come and go as you wish and enjoy prime parking inside the event as you display your Porsche for the public while enjoying a great time! Experience the Tastes and sounds of the British Isles, Germany and Italy with Traditional Food, Beverages, Music and Entertainment. This was a well-attended and popular event for our members last year and we hope to see you this year! There will be Bagpipes, German Bands, Kids Zone, Beer and Wine, FOOD! and more. Details and directions: Saturday, September 29th 2018 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m Campus of Valley Health Systems in Winchester, VA 1840 Amherst Street Winchester, VA 22601 Admission to the Festival Passport: (includes admission, food, non-alcoholic beverage and Festival Keepsake) ...$25.00 General Admission: Adult Pass..........................................................................$10.00 Child Pass (12 and under).................................................$5.00
Infants (2 and under)........................................................ FREE To learn more or to purchase tickets visit www.valleyhealthlink.com/eurofest The European Festival is sponsored by the Winchester Medical Center Foundation. Proceeds from the 2018 festival benefit the Winchester Medical Center Cancer Center Campaign.
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The Gathering of the Faithful Escape to Bavaria Saturday, September 1st 2018 – 10 am to 2 pm This year the “Gathering of the Faithful” returns to the AAA Four Diamond Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Take a nice drive and leave the city behind while you drive your Porsche to this romantic country inn offering European elegance and world class service from its scenic location perched on a bluff overlooking the Potomac River. Here we will hold the next Potomac Porsche Club car show where everyone wins a door prize, socialize, eat & drink and enjoy the sites. The 11 acre grounds include an Infinity Pool and Bar, Tennis Court and multiple formal and casual dining options. Located in historic Shepherdstown, W.V. the alpine-style inn is only an hour from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, and minutes from Harpers Ferry, Antietam Battlefield and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. The Bavarian Inn has proudly won many awards, including a AAA Four Diamond and Wine Spectator's "Best of" Award of Excellence." For those wishing to make a weekend out of the trip, luxurious accommodations can be made through the Bavarian Inn website at http://www.bavarianinnwv.com The Bavarian Inn Restaurants will be open for dining the day of the event. Itinerary: 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
Arrive and register for Door Prizes (Registration $5.00)
Until 10:30 am
The Bavarian Inn Dining Room offers breakfast
11:30 am
Bavarian Inn Dining Room opens for lunch
1:30 pm
Registration closes and we begin drawing for door prizes at Porsche Club Tent
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Gathering of the Faithful Officially ends
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Westminster Speed & Sound
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Crab Feast!
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Crab Feast!
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West Virginia Grand Tour PCA-CHS 2018 Tour & Rally Event No. 5 – June 1 to 3 By Aniano Arao Co-Chair, Tour & Rally Committee
PCA Chesapeake's first West Virginia Grand Tour, held in early June 2017, attracted 44 members in 23 cars. The second edition, held in early June 2018, originally drew 47 registrants in 25 cars, but unfavorable weather forecasts and family emergencies eventually whittled down the number of participants to 35 in 19 cars. Still, that outcome was better than had been expected under the circumstances. During the three days we were on the road, our persistence was rewarded: The weather turned out much better than feared – mostly dry and partly sunny. The thunderstorms that were supposed to occur from June 1st to the 3rd did not materialize, except for a very short period during the tour's first day and for another brief spell during the second day. We drove mostly on scenic and delightful back roads, spending as little time as possible on freeways and major highways. I had divided the route into five stages. Stage 1 on June 1 took us from the Collectors Car Corral in Owings Mills to a Panera Bread in Frederick, for a pit stop, and then to Tari’s Café in Berkeley Springs, WV, for lunch. Stage 2 took us deeper into West Virginia, to the wonderful Stonewall Resort in Roanoke. We spent two nights at this AAA 4-Diamond venue, enjoying two breakfasts and two dinners there. Though this tour was primarily a driving event, we did visit two major attractions. On June 2nd, Stage 3 took us from our Roanoke home base to the 1,700-foot-long New River Gorge Bridge north of Fayetteville. The National Park Service says this bridge is the longest steel span in the Western Hemisphere and the third highest in the United States. Wikipedia says it was for many years the world's longest single-span arch bridge; it is now the fourth longest. At 876 feet above the New River, it is nearly as high up as the Eiffel Tower. After crossing the bridge, we had a good lunch at the Pies & Pints restaurant in nearby Fayetteville. We then proceeded to a scenic overlook where we were able to view the bridge from the side and below.
As a consequence of unfavorable weather forecasts for one area where Stage 4 was going to pass, I gave everyone the option of skipping the next stage and returning to the Stonewall Resort early. Many decided to take this option, in conjunction with a drive to a spot that offered an even more dramatic view of the bridge. This side of the state was blessed with good weather. Additional photos from the event may be found in Aniano’s gallery— http://www.pbase.com/noyphoto/pcaactivities
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West Virginia Grand Tour Seven of us in four cars opted to proceed with the 4-hour-long Stage 4, which took us through some of West Virginia’s most awesome roads, including WV-15. We did encounter some rain and fog, as expected, but not for long. What we were not prepared for was a small rockslide on the thrilling Helvetia-Adolph Road. The state’s Highway Department had a small crew at work there, clearing the rocks away with a front-end loader. One of the men assured me that the rest of the way was fine. So we gingerly drove through the rock-strewn area, which turned out to be small. Almost as soon as we left the scene, we were greeted by clear and sunny weather.
Virginians Steve and Lynn drove Stage 4 on their own just behind us and said they encountered no rocks and no road crew. Apparently, the road clearing had been completed by the time they came along. June 3rd started out foggy, but it cleared up as we drove away from Stonewall Resort on our way to The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs. Many picked Stage 5, which I had shortened slightly at the last minute, as their favorite portion of our 3-day driving tour – especially those who had skipped and missed Stage 4. We drove south on US-219 and WV-92, two of the most delightful old-fashioned highways in the country – scenic, twisty, smooth and undulating. We mostly had the latter to ourselves until we reached White Sulphur Springs. At The Greenbrier, we had lunch at Sam Snead’s, the restaurant at the golf club. Twenty of us then took a 90minute guided tour of the 240-year-old resort’s formerly secret nuclear war bunker, built during the Cold War for members of Congress. It was fascinating, made all the more enjoyable by our excellent guide. The end of that bunker visit was the conclusion of our three-day West Virginia Grand Tour. Everyone headed home on their own, via the quickest route, through the Interstates – I-64, I-81 and I-70. Those who started out from Owings Mills and returned to that part of Maryland after the tour drove a total of about 1,000 miles – a grand, hence event's name. Also grand were The Greenbrier and the state's best roads and scenery. And the memories.
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For more information about Stonewall Resort, visit http://www.stonewallresort.com/ ; about The Greenbrier, http://www.greenbrier.com/ ; about the New River Gorge Bridge, https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/nrgbridge.htm , https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_Gorge_Bridge and http://bridgewalk.com/ ; and about Tari’s Café, http://tariscafe.com/ .
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Ice Cream Tour PCA-CHS 2018 Tour No. 7, July 14 By Aniano Arao Co-Chair, Tour & Rally Committee To welcome the summer of 2018, 71 Porsche Club of America members and guests in 35 Porsches took part in a Saturday afternoon ice cream run on July 14. Our delightful 90-minute drive took us to the Prigle Family Creamery in Glen Arm, Maryland. The 52mile scenic and twisty route in northern Baltimore County was created, volunteered and presented by Steve Graham, PCA Chesapeake's executive vice president. He served as the event's guest tour master.
Naturally, the drive that Steve designed and led was enjoyed and praised by all the participants. This came as no surprise, since he had formerly served as tour master, rally master and co-chairman of PCA Chesapeake's Tour & Rally Committee. We divided the 35 cars into two groups – 17 and 18. They spanned 50 model years, from 1968 to 2018, covering 71 percent of Porsche's 70-year history as a car maker. Steve and Janice Graham led the first group. Mark Epstein and Wendy Tand led the second group. Thanks to the leading roles they played and the kind assistance of other PCA members, I managed to find some time to shoot a number of photos during the ice cream run. I am pleased to share them here.
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Ice Cream Tour
Additional photos from the event may be found in Aniano’s gallery—
http://www.pbase.com/noyphoto/pcaactivities
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Ice Cream Tour
Click here for more pictures! https://www.flickr.com/photos/pcachesapeake/ albums/72157671684659128
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Porsche of Annapolis
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For Sale 2001 Boxster S, triple black, 6 spd. Good looking, fun car with good success autocrossing. Garage kept. Fresh oil change and all season tires. Selling due to illness in family. Second set of wheels and Ax tires, test pipes, etc. included. Lots of records during my ownership. $15,000 obo. D Arnold: 410- 255- 6922
Annual Advertising Rates: Free to PCA members Full page ad—$600 Half page ad—$450 Quarter page ad—$200 Business card—$200
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Name and Car Badges! Now you can obtain your Chesapeake Region Name Badge! Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page. The Name Badge cost is $25, inclusive of handling and shipping.
This is your opportunity to purchase a heavy “gold- plated” Chesapeake Region metal car badge. Each metal car badge comes complete with stainless steel slotted retaining plate, screws, washers and nuts to mount it through your car grille or separate mounting plate. You can order right now! The cost per metal car badge is $30 or two for $50, inclusive of handling and shipping. Here’s how you order your metal car badge: Go to www.pcachs.org and use the “GOODIE STORE” menu from the main page. Click the button and complete the order form page and make your payment by check or Pay- Pal. 46
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PCA Jackets! If you want one of these killer jackets, please remit $70 to our Treasurer, Vincent Rock via check or PayPal. If by check, send your check to Treasurer P.O. Box 767 Havre deGrace, MD 21078. If by PayPal, send it to: treasurer@pcachs.org from the PayPal.com website. In addition to your payment, complete the online order form at www.pcachs.org and indicate: a.) Color, b.) Style (male or female), and c.) Size from the Sizing Chart on the following pages.
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Order your PCA Embroidered Jacket!
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PCA Jackets!
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PCA License Plates Chesapeake Region coordinates PCA Organizational Maryland License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The license plate program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA and serves as a fund raiser for Chesapeake Region events. The total cost for the PCA license plates is $35, which includes the $25 MVA fee and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fee. If you would like to obtain the PCA License Plate(s), complete the information sheet available on our website: http://pcachs.org/pca-maryland-license-plate Once we receive your Information Sheet, we will mail you the MVA ApplicationCertification form for Organizational License Plates. The MVA form is a two-part State form, which requires the owner and any co-owner’s signatures. Please complete the MVA Application form and mail the form along with your checks to the address below. Make your $25 check payable to MVA. Please enclose a separate $10 check payable to Chesapeake RegionPCA to cover a one time fund raising fee. PCA License Plate Coordinators PO Box 8144 Elkridge, Maryland 21075-8144 Important: Do not mail the MVA form and checks directly to MVA. Requirements: You must be a PCA Member and the car must be registered in Maryland. The PCA Plates are not limited to Porsches. You can apply for PCA plates for all your cars registered in Maryland!
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PCA Juniors
What is the PCA Juniors program? ✓ PCA Juniors is a program for Porsche enthusiasts under age 18. ✓ Participants must be registered by an active PCA member. ✓ It’s not just the cars… and now it’s not just the grown-ups! ✓ With our new PCA Juniors program, PCA is about the kids too!
The PCA Juniors program has been created so kids can enjoy PCA events, learn about Porsches and build the enthusiasm that runs through all of the Porsche Club of America.
Who is eligible? Any child under age 18 who is registered by a current PCA member can participate in the program. (Note: This is not a PCA Membership.)
What will the child receive? PCA Juniors will receive a welcome package that includes an age-appropriate gift and PCA Juniors ID badge. We look forward to developing the program and its features over time.
What does it cost to register? It’s FREE! Participants must be registered by an active PCA member, and there is no cost to join!
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