VIR President Tim
S
Evans
till lots of upcoming events to enjoy!
We had a very busy month in July with Escape at Sun Peaks (see my article), the South-Island Picnic, TSD Rally, and the President’s drive to Genoa Bay for breakfast. August looks to be equally busy with an event almost every weekend, starting with the Gimmick Rally and Up-Island Picnic in Courtenay, the Mid-Island Picnic, and the Fairwinds Lunch and Drive in Nanoose. I look forward to seeing you at one or several events! Keep up-to-date with what is going on by making sure you read club emails, follow the social media posts and check the website calendar regularly to stay informed of upcoming events and information on registration. The 25th anniversary planning committee has been very busy planning the three summer picnics (one each in South-, Mid- and Up-Island), producing the 25th anniversary clothing and merchandise and now planning the year-end Grand Gala planned for Saturday, October 23rd in Victoria. Look for more details and registration to open in the next two weeks for the Grand Gala. As always, our Club activities only happen because of the wonderful people, who volunteer their time to either serve on the executive or help out with putting on events. Without them, we would not be able to offer the variety and number of events we do. We now know that there will be a number of vacancies on the Executive next year, so this is your chance to serve on the Executive team and get involved with the running of the Club. It’s great to see that so many members have been participating in the 25 Roads for 25 Years challenge. My goal is still to do all 25 by the end of September. With a big road trip planned for this month up to Port Hardy, team auf Achse sein will cover seven of the drives during that trip. This will leave the last few in the Mid-Island area to knock off in September. Finally, congratulations to our newsletter editor, Steve Fairbrother, for winning first in class for Porscher at the PCA Parade at French Lick Indiana. Next time you see Steve make sure you let him know you appreciate his efforts, I know I do.
Porscher Editor Steve
I
Fairbrother
am absolutely thrilled to be awarded 1st place in the PCA Newsletter Awards for our club size this year. There are others who contribute towards this publication regularly (and not so regularly), but everyone who has done so in 2020 can feel a part of this award— thanks to you all!
No doubt there will be some photos in Porscher of the trophy when it arrives in Canada from PCA Parade at French Lick. That is two trophies now, dare we go for a third? Keep sending in your articles and photos!! VANCOUVER ISLAND — PORSCHER
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