Volume 63 Issue 1 January 2022
Chesapeake Region
Events Calendar Month
Day
Event
Meeting Venue
February
5th
Breakfast Social
TBD
15th
Dinner Social
TBD
19th
Chili Cookoff-Slot Car Event
The Greater Annapolis Y
26th
Tech Event: Dry Ice blasting, Vapor honing, PPF
At Speed, Elkridge, MD
5th
Breakfast Social
TBD
15th
Dinner Social
TBD
26th
After Holiday Party
Turf Valley, MD
2nd
Breakfast Social
TBD
9th
Tech: Rim Renew
Catonsville, MD
19th
Dinner Social
TBD
30th
Central PA Swap Meet
Carlisle, PA
March
April
Editors Message: Covid is back temporarily and that means the After Holiday Party has been pushed back to March 26th, look for a new registration email in a few weeks, you don’t want to miss it. 2022 is going to be packed with all kinds of PCA events and lots of tours, someone actually said we have too many tours, must be from a region lacking tours!_! We have some great member profiles this month with former president Claude Taylor and Michael Heyse as well as Jim McKee. Aaron Miller once again provides a nice report and some great photos from his new home in Germany...Across The Atlantic. If you read part 1 last month, now you can read part 2 of Ron’s interview with racing champion and Maryland native Cameron Das and if you didn’t well go back and read it! Members can run car/parts ads here for free or paid ad’s for their businesses. If you have an article idea or any feedback, please send an email to editor@pcachs.org
Best, James B Beavan III
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Inside This Month! Club Info
Events Calendar Membership & Anniversaries PCACHS Board Member Directory Sunshine Member Care
Features
Tour & Rally Schedule Presidents Message Interview with Cameron Das Part 2. Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy Photo Log
Articles
Across The Atlantic After Holiday Party & Yankee Swap Announcement 2021 Tour & Rally Recap
Jim McKee
Michael Heyse
Claude & Cheryl Taylor
Member Profiles
Market
Cover photo by Aaron Miller: Pictured: Minta Miller’s Cayenne in Europe
FYI: Tech Library Name & Car Badges / PCACHS Jackets PCA Juniors 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 by the 20th of the month preceding the month of publication in Microsoft Word format to editor@pcachs.org. Please send images high resolution. Editor/ Publisher: James B Beavan III; Contributing Photographers: Aniano Arao, Jim McKee, Aaron Miller, James B Beavan III; Contributing Writers: James B Beavan III, Aniano Arao, Ron Farb, Aaron Miller. Advertising: For questions about advertising rates and placement in the Porsche Patter, please contact Editors at editor@pcachs.org. Unless otherwise reserved, permission is granted to reproduce material published, provided full credit is given to the Porsche Patter and to the respective author. Subscriptions: join the Porsche Club of America — www.pca.org. The Porsche Patter is published monthly by the Chesapeake Region, PCA. Subscription is limited to members of the Chesapeake Region, Porsche Club of America.
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Tour & Rally Schedule 2022 Aniano Arao
PCA Chesapeake’s Tour & Rally Committee has 14 events on its provisional 2022 calendar. The dates and events listed here are subject to change. Registration for most events will open 1 to 3 weeks before their scheduled dates. Log on to your account at www.motorsportreg.com to sign up once events are announced. (Ver. 1, 01/02/2022. Photo by Aniano Arao) April 10 (1) Eastern Shore Tour – NEW route by guest tour master Tom Divilio April 30 (2) Drive to Porsche Swap Meet in Carlisle, PA – same route by tour master Aniano Arao May 7 (3) Delmarva Tour, NEW event by tour master Aniano Arao June 5 (4) Nike Missile Base/Linganore Tour, repeat event by guest tour master Ron Farb July 10 (5) Ice Cream Tour and Food Drive, NEW route by guest tour master Steve Graham July 24 (6) Allegheny Mountain Tour, NEW PA event by tour master Rich Ehrlich Aug. 7 (7) Ice Cream Tour No. 2, NEW route by guest tour master Steve Graham Aug. 28 (8) Antietam Tour, NEW event by guest tour master Ron Farb Sept. 11 (9) Off-Road Tour, NEW route by guest tour master Jim Hemig Sept. 24 (10) Safeway to the Bay Tour, NEW version by guest tour master Hank Lucas Oct. 8 (11) Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally, NEW route by rally master Aniano Arao Oct. 30 (12) West Virginia Fall Colors Tour, repeat event by tour master Aniano Arao Nov. 6 (13) Catoctin Mountain Fall Colors Tour, NEW version by tour master Aniano Arao Dec. 4 (14) “Kindertime & Giving Back – Linda’s Legacy” Driving Tour, NEW route by tour master Aniano Arao Refer to Patter, www.pcachs.org and www.motorsportreg.com for updates and details. Send questions to
tour@pcachs.org. -- Aniano Arao & Rich Ehrlich, Co-Chairs, Tour & Rally Committee
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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: •
Promote the highest standards of courtesy and safety on the roads.
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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.
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Promote the maintenance of the highest standards of operation and performance of the marquee by sharing and exchanging technical and mechanical information.
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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.
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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.
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Establish such mutually cooperative relationships with other car clubs as may be desirable.
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Establish a community service initiative with the goal of engaging
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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Membership Numbers Ken Wilmers
Committee Chair Report: CHS Region Membership - December 2021 Primary Members: 1020 Affiliate Members: 542
Life Members: 2 Total Members: 1564
New Members (13) Steve Boreani
Owings Mills, MD
2001 Boxster
Scott Canova
Union Bridge, MD
2011 911 Carrera Cab
Andrew Fiske
Phoenix, MD
1985 911 Carrera
Kyle Fortune
Jarretsville, MD
1988 944S
Phillip D. Goodman
Annapolis, MD
2017 911 Turbo S Cab
Daniela Gottwald
Baltimore, MD
1978 911 SC Targa
Daniel Mattes
Halethorpe, MD
2007 Boxster
Christopher Montagu
Baltimore, MD
2013 911 Carrera S
Justin Price
Ellicott City, MD
2014 Panamera 4S
Steven Russo
Crofton, MD
2014 Cayman
Abe Wasserberger
Baltimore, MD
2011 Cayman
Melanie Williams
Columbia, MD
1987 944
Daniel Zadra
Glen Burnie, MD
2016 Cayman GT4
Transfers Out (6) Chris Barreras
Transfer To: Space Coast (SPC)
Gary Blackford
Transfer To: Palmetto (PAL)
Timothy D’Amato
Transfer to Potomac (POT)
Greg Felthousen
Transfer to First Settlers (FST)
Justin Jones
Transfer to Hurricane (HUR)
Vincent Rock
Transfer to Potomac (POT)
Transfers In (10) Tony Jacobs
Transfer From: Northern, NJ
Thomas J. and Phyllis Madigan
Transfer From: Potomac, MD
Vincent Rock
Transfer From: Potomac, MD
William and Elizabeth Sisti
Transfer From: Northern, NJ
Gerritt Walsh and Andrew Langone
Transfer From: Gold Coast
John Wojcik and Kimberlie England ley
Transfer From: Maumee Val-
Test Drivers (3) Leslie Flanagan – White Hall, MD
Davey Rawlinson – Davidsonville, MD Matthew Romano – Conowingo, MD
Full Membership Committee Reports can be found on our website: https://pcachs.org/
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Presidents Message & Member Anniversaries Ron Farb
Hey Chesapeake Region PCA Happy New Year! I certainly hope everyone has a great 2022 and that this dang virus finally goes away once and for all. Fingers crossed. I am excited to kick the year off as your new President and I know that the Executive Council of Steve, Wayne and Andy are as well. Joining us on the Board will be Ken Wilmers as the new Membership Chair replacing the incredible/do everything Minta. We also have Marsha and Steve Buss joining Donna on the Social Committee so I know we have some fun times ahead. One of their new ideas is to start having monthly breakfasts in addition to the dinners many of us fondly remember pre-covid. Good times! Fortunately for all of us, all the previous committee members are staying which is fantastic given how amazingly dedicated and good they are. I really mean this! If you would like to get involved, and I hope some of you do, we still need a Community Service lead and a new Insurance Committee lead to replace Lee. As far as Community Service goes, I would like for us to do at least 4 events per year including our annual Kindertime/Linda’s Legacy event. Please contact me if you are interested in either position. The Board is meeting in January and we hope to flush out the calendar for the year and then make it available shortly after on our web and Facebook pages. Obviously this early in the year most dates are tentative and will also depend on how covid is trending. However, if you have a great idea for an event, then please contact the appropriate committee and let’s make it happen. I would ask that you not just be an “idea fairy” coming up with ideas but that you help work to make them happen. The more things we do, the more fun the club is to everyone. If you haven’t met me or any of the Board members, then please come up and introduce yourselves to us at any of our events. I’m the first to admit that I suck at remembering names but I’ll do my best – and of course CHS PCA name badges always help J Ron
Anniversaries 10 Years Sherman and Tina Daiyaan Michael Miller Bradley Goldbloom and Fel ice Stoller 5 Years Michael Andrews Martha Blaxall Valerie Farmer
Michael Noble David and Rebecca Wilen 1 Year Angelo Calato Mark Cherry Kenneth Code Bobby Hofmann Jan Homme Iskender Ibragimov Elizabeth Jennings Nicholas Kellogg
Stefanie Lin Rachel Linde Wayne Nelms Dan ONeill Michael Onkst Daune Orth Mark Richburg Richard Stevens Kenneth Wiedel Dr. Edward Zebovitz
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Member Profile: Jim & Debbie Mckee James B. Beavan III
Member Names: Jim and Debbie McKee Car(s): Current: 2009 911S Cabriolet, 2015 Panamera 4, 2021 Taycan 4S Have you served on any Regional or National committees: None so far. When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): It was a choice in 1975 between a Jaguar XKE and a Porsche 356B Super 90. The 356 seemed like a more reasonable car to own and operate in terms of cost and maintenance. The 356 was followed over 45 years with a '72 914, '74 914 2.0L, '87 911 Targa, 2005 911 (997.1) Cabriolet, followed by the current cars. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: Just a nicely run club of fellow enthusiasts. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: The Tours, Aniano does a fantastic job of setting up the routes and putting good lead drivers in position to safely and enjoyably get us from the start to the finish. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: Since I have all newer Porsche’s, a 356 would be interesting to own again.
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Across the Atlantic Next up, 2022
Wilkommen aus Stuttgart! December is a fun month in Germany, the Christmas Markets are in full swing and once the Winter Solstice passes, the days finally start getting longer again! COVID curtailed our Christmas Market experience, and nearly derailed a follow-up trip to the Porsche Museum. Fortunately, the Germans are chomping at the bit to get back to normal so downtown Stuttgart featured some excellent Christmas decorations and informal Christmas markets. In a nod to the deep connection between Stuttgart and the automotive industry, both Porsche and Mercedes provided lighted cars (911 & 300SL) in the Stuttgart Schlossplatz. We spent Christmas Eve (Heiligabend) at the famous Schonbuch restaurant in downtown, finally getting chased out as the staff closed-up shop for the long weekend.
With another Christmas spent at home in the books, we decided we wanted a change of scenery for New Year’s Eve. A heat wave hit Baden-Württemberg in the run up to Christmas so snow was in short supply. Robbed of a white Christmas, we resolved to have a white New Year.
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All words and photos by: Aaron Miller
Chesapeake Region
Across the Atlantic (cont’d)
A quick search of the weather and topography brought us to the obvious conclusion; go to the Alps! We opted to stay in Germany to preclude any COVID restriction shenanigans at a border crossing and selected a town famous for the last 400 years for their Passion Plays (Passions Spiele). Settling on Oberammergau, Germany as our destination, we commenced with the next difficult question; which vehicle do we take? It’s easy to “Dial 911 in an Emergency” and opt to take the mighty sports car, but our Cayenne has been used sparingly for out-of-town trips. It’s not that the truck isn’t capable, it does everything we need perfectly but it’s hard to match the entertainment on the twisty roads or the velocity on the autobahn. Given our dedication to finding snow and a desire to try out our new Michelin Alpin 5 snow tires, the Cayenne became the weapon of choice. Hitting the road on a sunny and uncommonly warm Thursday afternoon, we set our route to pass through Ulm and maximum speed to the mountains. I can attest that a 958 Cayenne feels exceptionally smooth and planted at 200 km/h but I’m yet to test the 230 km/h top speed for our V6 variant. We made quick time as started to ascend into the foothills of the German/Austrian Alps and continuously marveled at the idyllic villages and stunning mountains. Arriving at our hotel in the center of Oberammergau, we took the opportunity to enjoy some traditional Swabian food, as well as some Italian so authentic they refused to believe Minta’s purse was Ger-
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Across the Atlantic (cont’d) Aaron Miller
man and not Italian leather. We finally found the snow we wanted in a sun-shaded valley outside of Ettal, the home of King Ludwig II‘s winter palace. Naturally, photos don’t do the experience justice and we watched the fog rise from frozen snow and fill the valley as the temperature crept up. Spending Silvester (New Year’s Eve) in a small German village provided an amazing experience; we watched as the entire village lit off fireworks that lit up the valley as the church bells tolled in the new year; we literally “rang in the new year” with our temporary compatriots! From our perch on the top floor of a 500year-old hotel we heard the bells get drowned out by the boom of mortars and immediately followed with the blooms of color lighting up the rooftops. It seemed like everyone was awake and celebrating, all at once! The excitement and camaraderie were palpable; hopefully this was a good omen for 2022! *Want to follow along on our adventure between articles? Like to see pictures of Germany? Check out our Instagram @pnkpnzr968 where we’ll be posting carrelated content!*
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2021 Crab Feast: We’re Back!! With COVID receding in our rearview mirror, we’re back! For the 15th consecutive year (not counting last year’s canceled event), the Chesapeake Region PCA Crab Feast will be held at Kemptown Park in Monrovia, MD on Saturday, August 28th- rain or shine! Bring your Porsche and sense of humor to the Feast for a non-competitive car show where cleanliness and condition do not matter. Our tongue and cheek awards to the winners of the Region’s annual picnic are always fun and unpredictable, and will be based on your Porsche’s unique curb appeal. (Think it of as a midsummer’s version of the Bob and Manny Show without presents.) Trophies and door prizes are compliments of Porsche of Silver Spring!
As with every Crab Feast past, it is the food and venue that keeps Chesapeake Region members coming back for more. There will be tons of crab, shrimp, burgers, dogs, soft drinks and beer that the Region will provide - not to mention tables of side dishes and desserts that you will provide. Lighthouse Seafood of New Market will once again be steaming our crabs and jumbo shrimp. We’ll have two pavilions at Kemptown Park, with reserved parking, and we have been assured the lovely breezes that have graced the event in the past will be returning for the 14th repeat of this event! A large playground will keep your young Porsche enthusiasts occupied and a real, honest-to-goodness bathroom with running water will appeal to the most persnickety of crab feast clean freaks. Think fun family outing! This year’s event is again a little bit retro. Due to the lateness of the Porsche Parade this year, we’ve moved the event back to its traditional date the weekend before Labor Day. And the time is moved back as well to allow us to enjoy the cooler early evening air and breezes. We’ll start at 3:00 PM and end at 7:00 PM. Registration will open on July 28th on MSR (Motorsports Registration). You will be asked to bring a salad, dessert, or side-dish. This year’s increase in cost to $40 for adults and $15 for 13-17 year-olds is due to the very high prices of crabs in 2021. The Crab Feast is Free for children 12 and under. Look for an eblast with reminders and details on how to register! Questions? Contact Ellen Beck at ebeck944@comcast.net or Bob Gutjahr at Robert.g.Gutjahr@leidos.com See everyone at Kemptown Park on Saturday, 28 August!
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Member Profile: Michael Heyse
James B. Beavan III
Member Name: Michael Heyse (Current) Car’s: 2007 997 Cabriolet (C2) 6 Speed, Dark Gloss Green (wrap; black underneath) over Sand Beige; 1988 928 S4 5 Speed, Lagoon Green over Ivory, 1980 928 Track Car (Blue Wrap) When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): I've owned at least one Porsche for the last 14 years and grew up around them (Chesapeake Region member since birth). I currently have 3, which somehow seems like not enough. In my lifetime, my family has owned 12, plus my 6, so 18 in total. (1967 911S, 1968 912, 3 914s (don't know the years, I was very young), 1982 928, 1983 944 (brother), 1984 944 (sister), 1987 944S (mom), 1987 928 S4 (brother), 1992 C2 cabrio, 2001 Boxster (mom)). My Dad still has 3 (67 911S, 92 C2 cab, 01 Boxster). We attended various regional and national events growing up, usually as a family. I especially recall the Chesapeake Challenges and Crab Feasts. Always such a great time, and I distinctly remember everyone smiling pretty much the entire time at events. Plus, just getting to be around such beautiful machines was intoxicating. So, I've pretty much wanted to own at least one Porsche for my entire life. I even wrote a book report about Porsche in Third Grade. What likely clinched it, though, was my earliest Porsche memory: the joy of riding in the back of my Dad's 67 911S when I was 6, and him giving it an Italian tune-up as we rode. Call it spirited driving. Crazy that I only had a lap belt on, but hey, times were different. My first that was truly mine was a 1988 928 S4 automatic, black over ivory, that I obtained from my father when he ran out of garage space after acquiring the 1992 C2 cabriolet. At that point, he'd owned the 928 for 12 years, and my mother also occasionally drove it to the grocery store. I then acquired another 928, a 1987 S4 5 speed; it was a parts donor upon acquisition but I resurrected her into a running car and then sold her to a friend in Canada. After I sold that, I acquired the above-mentioned 1988 928 5 speed in Lagoon Green; nickname: The Kraken (creature from the Blue Lagoon). I've had that now for 12 years. I've modified it some
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Member Profile: Heyse (cont’d)
James B. Beavan III
for-track use (bolt in roll cage, racing seats & harnesses, mild engine modifications, 911 turbo brakes, custom suspension, and more), but now that I have a dedicated track car I'll return the interior to stock. I was in Hilton Head, South Carolina when covid began, and a remarkably affordable 01 Boxster S fell into my lap. It was an automatic though; great tiptronic, but I prefer manuals. So I kept my eyes open for another convertible, preferably a 911. I also had a Lincoln Navigator at the time but wanted to trade it for something different. I found a VW Touareg V10 in Florida, and flew down to get it to drive it back to SC. But upon arrival, the SUV was not as advertised, so I was stuck in FL without a ride home. While I could have just flown home... I jumped on Facebook to see what the market had for me in the way of a 911 (especially considering that I was in FL, land of a million Porsches). And sure enough, I found my 07 a mere 30 minutes away, and at a more than fair price. It was a little rough from baking in the Florida sun, but mechanically excellent. I got over there as quickly as I could after making contact with the seller and bought it on the spot. I drove it back to SC and fell in love with 911s all over again on the way. I've since done the wrap, changed the wheels, updated the stereo, and fixed a few other small odds and ends. Otherwise, she's a driver (nickname: the Quaaken (ribbit in German is quaak); I briefly had yellow headlights on it, so it looked like a frog). What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: See above, lol. I've been a de facto member since birth and attending the local club events are some of my favorite childhood memories. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: I've gotten into HPDEs lately, joining Zone 2 at VIR, and Niagara at Watkins Glen (and Potomac there once) multiple times. By far the best way to drive your Porsche like you mean it, in a safe, fun, and friendly environment. Doesn't hurt that we get to use world-class racetracks, too! The Chesapeake Challenge and Crab Feast are of course classics, too.
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Member Profile: Heyse (cont’d)
James B. Beavan III
What is your favorite PCA memory: My first Zone 2 HPDE at VIR. Just an amazing 3 days of driving and Porsche people, top to bottom. Made a few new friends that weekend and we've stayed in touch ever since. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Go to any event; don't just be a magazine member. Really! Everyone is so friendly, and the events are always fun. For example, I went to the covid-delayed Taycan "launch" earlier this year. It was a wonderful gathering of Porsche enthusiasts at a local brewery marveling at Porsche's latest magnificence. I'd also highly recommend at least attending (not necessarily driving in) one HPDE. Porsches are made to be driven, and the enthusiasm and educational opportunity HPDEs provide in terms of truly understanding a Porsche lack adequate measure. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: Tough call, but either a 550 Spyder or a 918 Spyder.
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Full Concours Category
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Cameron Das Interview Part 2. Ron Farb
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Das (cont’d)
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Das (cont’d)
Ron Farb
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Das (cont’d)
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AFTER HOLIDAY PARTY & YANKEE SWAP
AFTER HOLIDAY PARTY & YANKEE SWAP PCA-Chesapeake Region Come celebrate the end of 2021 and welcome in 2022! Join us at Turf Valley on March 26th for our annual After Holiday Party and awards ceremony, followed by the highly anticipated Yankee Swap conducted by “The Bob and Manny Show,” with your hosts, Bob Gutjahr and Manny Alban! The Chesapeake Region has established a reputation for the finest and fiercest Yankee Swap in PCA, one that has been copied by other regions, but never quite duplicated. A “Gift Exchange” is merely a mild description of the feeding frenzy that takes hold at this triple steal event. Chesapeake Region, despite being below the Mason Dixon Line, puts the “Yankee” into Yankee Swap…. The good stuff is coveted, hoarded and only grudgingly given up under duress. Turf Valley is a hotel & spa with rooms available. Anyone wishing to stay at the resort for the night should contact the hotel directly to make a reservation and let them know you are attending the Chesapeake Region PCA event. This event regularly sells out quickly-so, register early! Event Details Date: March 26, 2022 24
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Schedule: 6:00 PM Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres 6:30 PM – 10:30PM Cash Bar 7:00 PM Dinner 7:30 PM Awards 8:00 PM Break 8:15 PM Yankee Swap 11:00 PM Event concludes Location: Turf Valley Resort (https://www.turfvalley.com/) 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042-2047 Cost: $60/person Registration Registration will open TBD and closes at TBD. Attendance is capped at 85 people MotorsportReg https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/ after-holiday-party-turf-valley-resort-pca-chesapeake767955 Yankee Swap Information 1 gift per couple Gifts should be Porsche/car/club related Gifts should be at least $25 of value Please do not bring any gift that you would not be happy to go home with. Damaged, broken, or gifts that are otherwise immediately destined for the trash or goodwill are not appropriate, or fun for anyone. If you have any additional questions, please contact Donna Brandt delbrandt@verizon.net
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Member Profile: Cheryl & Claude Taylor James B. Beavan III Member Names: Cheryl and Claude Taylor Car’s: currently; 2020 base Macan, and 2003 Boxster S We have owned a 1983 911 SC, 2003 Boxster base, 1995 911 Carrera, 2013 Boxster base Committees: Cheryl- Social Chair, Secretary, Vice President, Zone 2 representative. Claude Auto cross Chair, Vice President, President. I left out that my first position with Chesapeake was that of Insurance Chair. I joined the club in 2002 after seeing a newsletter in my 911SC. All I did was attend the autocrosses as I was too shy to interact and speak up….Then Cheryl came along and joined in 2006 when she bought her first Boxster and I told her I wanted to do more with the club. That was all it took. We went to a board meeting and by the time we left I was insurance chair and Cheryl was secretary. The more we did, the more active and involved we became. We made many friends and were active recruiters of chairs and committee positions for the region. When it came time to buy a vehicle, what made you choose your Porsche and is this your first Porsche (if not please detail prior Porsche's): Claude’s first was a 1983 911 SC. I was going through a midlife crisis and was surfing on eBay. I fell in love with the car, and it was located 20 minutes from where I lived. I barely even test drove it, fell in love, and purchased it on the spot. Cheryl’s was a
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Taylor (cont’d)
2003 Boxster Base. She recently sold her home and moved in with me. Before even buying another house the first stop was Hunt Valley Porsche and Cheryl wanted a convertible; the 2003 Boxster met the requirements. What encouraged you to join the Porsche Club of America: I found an old newsletter in the 911 when I purchased the car, and I’ve always been a car guy…so I had to check it out. What are your favorite Regional &/or National events: Parade, tech tactics east, DE’s, Rennsport, Rolex24 – When Cheryl became Zone Rep in 2014 we went to our first Parade and attended all during her tenure as Zone Rep. We’ve been attending the Rolex 24-hour race in Daytona since 2007 and of course spend time in the PCA hospitality tent during the weekend reconnecting with friends from the club. We’ve attended 4 Rennsport Reunions, caravanned to Petit Lemans in Atlanta the year they had a fuel shortage in the south. We followed Manny Alban and Pete Tremper with extra fuel in 2 five-gallon containers in the frunk of the car in fear of not being able to gas up once arriving. As well we caravanned to Montreal to experience an F1 race up close and personal. We’ve visited both
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Taylor (cont’d)
James B. Beavan III
the Los Angeles and Atlanta Porsche Experience centers. In 2014, when attending the Parade in Monterey, Cheryl won a 2-day Porsche driving experience at Barber Motorsports. Of course, she gifted me with it and I attended the sport driving school in October of that year. What is your favorite PCA memory: too many to list, Monterey Parade, they always say the best job in PCA is the Zone Rep, but Cheryl always said the best job in PCA is being the spouse of the zone rep, all the benefits and none of the work. What advice about PCA or Chesapeake would you give to new members: Get involved! We have one of the best regions with a strong volunteer base, but we are always looking for new volunteers. If money was no object, what Porsche would you love to own and why: A GT3 – it’s a great track car.
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PCA CHS Board President
Ron Farb
Vice President
Steve Wood
vicepresident@pcachs.org
Treasurer
Andy Powell
treasurer@pcachs.org
Secretary
Wayne Nelms
secretary@pcachs.org
Past President
Vincent Rock
pastpresident@pcachs.org
Autocross
Brad Martinez
autocross@pcachs.org
Greg Hartke
autocross@pcachs.org
Meilyng Wigney-Burmaka
autocross@pcachs.org
president@pcachs.org
Newsletter: Patter
James B Beavan III
editor@pcachs.org
Publicity: Facebook
James B Beavan III
publicity@pcachs.org
Social
Donna Brandt
social@pcachs.org
Steve Buss
social@pcachs.org
Marsha Buss
social@pcachs.org
Jim Earlbeck
tech@pcachs.org
Randy Richter
tech@pcachs.org
Aniano Arao
tour@pcachs.org
Rich Erlich
tour@pcachs.org
Tech Session Tour/Rally Safety Chair
John Jensen
safetychair@pcachs.org
Chief Driving Instructor
Ellen Beck
instructor@pcachs.org
Concours d’Elegance
Ron Gordon
concours@pcachs.org
Doug Ehmann
concours@pcachs.org
Donna Brandt
concours@pcachs.org
Chesapeake Challenge
Stacy Hawver
challenge@pcachs.org
Historian
Bob Rassa
Membership
Ken Wilmers
Webmaster
Jim Hemig
Insurance
Lee Rock
PCA License
Laurie & Bruce Tarsia
PCA Zone 2 Rep
Phil Grandfield
historian@pcachs.org membership@pcachs.org webmaster@pcachs.org insurance@pcachs.org pcalicenseplates@pcachs.org zonerep@pcachs.org
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Tour & Rally 2021 Recap Aniano Arao
PCA Chesapeake's Tour & Rally Events in 2021 By Aniano Arao PCA Chesapeake's Tour & Rally Committee had a busy year. My fellow co-chair Randy Moss, four other driving enthusiasts and I organized 14 driving tours and one gimmick rally in 2021. We pulled them off with the invaluable assistance of other fellow club members who served as group lead drivers, lead navigators, sweepers and marshals. This gallery is a brief look back at the 15 tour and rally events we enjoyed in 2021, each represented by one photo. I devised eight of them, while seven were designed by four tour and rally masters: Ron Farb, Hank Lucas, Jim Hemig and Steve Graham. Altogether, the events attracted 381 cars and 677 people.
(1) April 18: Catoctin Mountain Tour – 1st edition (36 cars/60 people)
(2) April 25: Catoctin Mountain Tour – 2nd edition (32 cars/52 people)
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(4) May 23: Nike Missile Base/Linganore Tour, with tour master Ron Farb (29 cars/53 people)
(4) May 23: Nike Missile Base/Linganore Tour, with tour master Ron Farb (29 cars/53 people)
(5) June 6: Safeway to the Bay Tour, with tour master Hank Lucas (32 cars/57 people)
(6) June 13: Catoctin Mountain Off-Road Tour, with tour master Jim Hemig (14 SUVs/32 people)
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Tour & Rally 2021 (cont’d) Aniano Arao
(7) July 11: Ice Cream Tour No.1, with tour master Steve Graham (40 cars/77 people)
(8) Aug. 22 (rain date): Horse Country Tour (43 cars/70 people reduced by rain to 19 cars/33 people)
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(9) Aug. 15: Ice Cream Tour No.2, with tour master Steve Graham (26 cars/50 people)
(10) Sept. 5: Porsche Heritage Concours & Tour (23 cars in each/28 Porsches total/39 people)
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Tour & Rally 2021 (cont’d) Aniano Arao
(11) Sept. 25: Flight 93 Memorial Tour in PA, with tour master Ron Farb (19 cars/32 people)
(12) Oct. 23: Chesapeake Challenge Gimmick Rally, route by Ron Farb, gimmicks by Steve Graham (20 cars/40 people)
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(13) Oct. 31: West Virginia Fall Colors Tour, all day (26 cars/43 people)
(14) Nov. 7: Baltimore County Fall Colors Tour (34 cars/57 people)
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Tour & Rally 2021 (cont’d) Aniano Arao
(15) Dec. 19: “Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy Charity Event” Driving Tour (11 cars/21 people) Our thanks go not only to the tour and rally masters who made the events possible, but also to our wives, who assisted us: Myrna Arao, Loretta Farb, Ellen Lucas, Shelly Hemig and Janice Graham; as well as to Ron’s son-in-law, Leo Gutierrez. Moreover, we thank the couples who kindly agreed to help the tour masters lead the various groups of cars, in some cases, more than once: Larry and Jennifer Robinson; Eric and Kim Tipton; Frank and Susan Tedeschi; Lee and Claire Rock; Rich and Kathy Ehrlich; Steve and Marsha Buss; Mark and Dawn Miller; James and Anna Beavan; as well as Bob Bank and son Andrew. Special thanks go to all the couples who served as sweepers, especially Frank and Susan Tedeschi, as well as Stan and Jennifer Kukula – who kindly assisted tour participants whose cars broke down. Finally, my thanks go to Concours Co-Chair Doug Ehmann and Francesca for joining me in organizing the Sept. 5 Porsche Heritage Concours & Tour, and to Skip Conrey for kindly hosting the event at his Valhalla Farm in Marriottsville. Photos by Aniano Arao
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Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy Photo Log James B. Beavan III
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Kindertime Toy Drive & Linda’s Legacy (cont’d)
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FYI
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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. 41
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PCA Jackets!
If you want one of these killer jackets, 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 using the link provided.
Complete the online order form at Goodie Store (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 License Plates What Are PCA License Plates: Chesapeake Region PCA coordinates the purchase of PCA Organizational License Plates issued through the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The PCA License Plate Program promotes the visibility and camaraderie of PCA. PCA Maryland License Plates are pre-numbered Organizational Plates, not vanity plates. PCA License Plates are available for all cars, trucks and minivans, but not for motorcycles or trailers. Cost: The one-time cost for the PCA License Plates is $35.00, which includes the $25.00 MVA fee and a $10 Chesapeake PCA fundraising fee to support the PCA License Plate Program and Chesapeake Region events. How To Apply: The only way to apply for PCA Organizational License Plates is to complete the online PCA Maryland License Web Form at https://pcachs.org/pcamaryland-license-plate/ and submit it electronically. Please click on the above link to learn the details and requirements to apply for PCA License Plates. If you have any questions regarding the purchase of PCA Maryland Organizational License Plates, please contact us at: pcaLicensePlates@pcachs.org. Safe and Happy Motoring. 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 mem-
ber. ✓ 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 ageappropriate 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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