BIG, BIG NOTE
Reservations must be made at the Best Western in Prosser no
later than April 15 (before you file your taxes!). Room rate is $89.99.
Make your reservation directly with the motel, 509-786-7977.
Note: To register after April
15th, call Jack Keyes first!!!
Make certain you indicate that you are part of
356 Group Northwest.
MANY MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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President’s Message
April/May 2010
A Change of Seasons
As we look forward to the coming of Spring and more
opportunities to bring our little gems out on the roads, we must first take a
break to acknowledge the passing of a fellow 356 aficionado and dear friend to
the 356 Group Northwest, Orr Potebnya. I am certain you will all share our
expression of condolences to Orr’s family in this time of loss. Orr was a very
active owner of several 356’s and instrumental in the growth of the Group; in
fact, Orr was responsible for the naming of our Group newsletter, DesigNr. Take
a moment to read more of Orr’s background and life, with and without Porsches,
in another section of the DesigNr.
Our first event of the season proved to be a real winner. Most
likely a result of a spectacular sunny and warm day, twenty-one cars filled the
parking lot at the Redhook Brewery. Not much better sight than a group of
beautiful vehicles lined up side-by-side. Of course, our VP Marty Nunez had to
show off his lovely "new" Speedster! Many admiring comments on the Speedster and
other cars were very evident by patrons of the brewery.
Coming up in May are a couple of fun events for the parking
crowd and the tourers. May 2 is the date and the Triple XXX Drive-in in Issaquah
is the place to enjoy loads of memorabilia from the 50’s and 60’s while enjoying
a monster hamburger, fries, and honest-to-goodness malt. Check out the notice
elsewhere in the DesigNr for more detail. Should be a really fun time to display
your favorite ride and share memories of cruisin’ Main!
For the wine and touring members of the Group, May 22 – 23
will be the Yakima Valley wine tour. Cars will leave Issaquah about 9:00 on
Saturday for a leisurely drive across the Cascades to Prosser where we will
enjoy lunch, tours of many nearby wineries, and dinner at a local winery. Plans
for Sunday include a back roads tour, a fun lunch and optional tastings.
Reservations are a definite must by April 15 at the Best Western Horse Heaven in
Prosser. Refer to the announcement in other parts of the newsletter, but do not
procrastinate!
On a legal note, thank you to those that took the time to vote
on the new Constitution and By-Laws. Based upon the count we met the
requirements for ratification. As you may recall, the Board agreed to develop
the new position of Event Coordinator, for which the president may appoint an
individual until the next elections. However, we may have a group of gals that
have offered to plan and coordinate more activities for the balance of the year.
Stay Tuned!
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Spring is in the air . . . . .
Well, at least we can hope that spring is not too far down the
road so that we can enjoy a few more tours and outside activities in the sunny
skies. As the yearly schedule unfolds you will certainly see a good variety of
events.
However, to finish off 2009 in good style, 35 members attended
the Christmas Brunch at the BluWater Bistro at Carillon Point to enjoy a great
presentation by Glenn Mounger on the background of the Pebble Beach Concours ‘d
Elegance. Glenn’s past chairmanship of the event provided an interesting insight
into the workings of the event as well as photos of may rare automobiles.
Thanks, Glenn. As an added bonus, the Dickens Carolers brought us into the
holiday mood with a wonderful variety of our favorite carols, thanks to the
support of our VP, Marty Nunez. We were delighted to see Bernice Kent in
attendance in spite of the loss of her husband, Mike, a long time and active
member of the Group. Our sympathy goes out to Bernice and family in this time of
loss.
As we move into upcoming activities for 2010, the first event
will be the return of the Winter Pick-Me-Up on February 20 at the Redhook
Brewery in Woodinville. A good opportunity to shake out the winter blah and, who
knows, the sun may be shining to allow a few 356’s to come out.
After a one-year hiatus, the annual Bull Session will return
to Denny Aker’s hobby garage! Although a difficult decision, the Board and Denny
felt that the Group needed to get back closer to the original concept of the
Bull Session and Denny has promised this will be primarily a 356 event!
In addition, the Board will be promoting a Top-Only Concours
event during August. If the details can be arranged, we would like to utilize
the generous hospitality of Griot’s Garage in the new location in Tacoma. The
new facility will feature greatly expanded display areas, extensive parking, and
in-house food facilities.
Okay, now on to business matters.
As noted in the attached Treasurer’s and Membership Report
shown elsewhere, the Group continues to show adequate funds to continue
operating so it appears we will reject any stimulus funds that may be offered!
Membership is up slightly to 218.
Your Board has been busy over the past few weeks analyzing the
Group’s Constitution and By-law for out of date items or non-conformities. As
part of these updates, the Board is suggesting that the positions of Newsletter
Editor, Webmaster, and the new-created position of Event Coordinator be added to
the Board as elected positions, although the Event Coordinator would be
non-voting. This approach will add strength to the Board as well as increasing
accountability. Other modifications include increasing the expenditure amounts
requiring Board or membership approval, succession of officers, and other
housekeeping items. The Constitution and By-laws will be emailed to all members
in the next few weeks with a request to approve or reject via email response to
our Secretary, Eric Lee.
All for now.
Jack
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Bernice Kent sent this in~
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North Meets South will be held April
29th - May 2nd. See www.356car.org
for details.
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On to a New Year . . . . .
Yes, another year has passed and now it is on to the next one. This past
year, members of the 356 Group Northwest have been able to enjoy activities
from our opening event in February at the Winter Pick-Me-Up to the joint
Holiday Brunch in December. Now, the new Board of Directors will build on
this base to add even more fun for the coming year.
Thanks much to Marty Nunez (V)P), Vic Anderson (Secretary), Perry
Richards, (Treasurer), Tina Richards (Membership), Walt Carrel (DesigNr
Editor), and our Webmeister, Paul Hatfield, for their solid support this
past year and great effort in making it fun. Luckily, the members have
chosen to return most of the board for another year and have added Eric Lee
as Secretary.
Our second joint breakfast will take place on December 19 at Carillon
Point and will include a great presentation on the background of the Pebble
Beach Concours ‘d Elegance by one of our very own, Glenn Mounger. To add a
festive air to the occasion, holiday music will be provided by the Dicken’s
Carolers. Please check the Holiday Brunch notice elsewhere in the DesiNr for
reservation information.
Of course, our major event for the coming year will again be the Annual
Bull Session on Sunday, June 6. From all accounts, the new location at
Griot’s in Fife was well received by the members. And, many of you may know
that Griot’s will be moving to a new and much more extensive location in
February/March of 2010. While the event is a few months away, the Board will
be evaluating Griot’s invitation to their new facility or return to Denny’s
Garage again. As always, your input is welcomed.
Other events planned for the coming year include a couple of new
activities and revival of an old one. On Saturday, May 2, we shall enjoy
burgers and root beer at the Triple X drive-in located in old Issaquah.
Then, on May 22, an overnight jaunt across the Cascades to enjoy a little of
our locally-produced (but world-renowned) wines with members from Eastern
Washington and Oregon. Mark your calendars now.
Time for a plea for help!
The Group is in need of an Event Coordinator, Social Chair, Tour Planner,
or whatever you may wish to call the position. But it would greatly assist
the board and add more fun to the year if other members would step up to
chair or co-chair an event such as a tour, overnight, visit to a local
garage of interest, or set up a tech session. We can provide you with all
the back-up needed for publicity, etc., but your assistance would be greatly
appreciated. Email one of the board members with you ideas.
Keeping the Faith
Jack Keyes
President,
356 Group NW
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7-10-2009
Although I have some history on my
car ,I wondered if anyone in your region can add anything? I bought it
from Victoria Canada in 1996,the car having travelled via ownership up
the Weat coast with some of these former owners:
Ben Peterson California
1968
Jim Freeman Sacramento
1970
Bob Simmons Kennewick 1972
[ Bob sent me a lot of good information]
Ernest Bennecke Yakima1974
Then Tim Pickstone Victoria
Island Canada 1991 Tim gave me a lot of information and passed me
the above owner history
Car 1956 356A speedster VIN
80252 Was originally white but now Ruby Red [like] Since 1972 normal
engine not original
The car seems to have spent a lot
of its life in the NW region and I wondered if any of your members knew
thw car?
6-10-2009: Another Bull Session
is now in the past events category. As noted in the web page, nearly 90
cars attended in spite of the rather iffy weather. However, this did not
seem to dampen the spirit of the attendees and everyone appeared to have a
great time.
The addition of the German band, Hans
Happy Music, provided a nice touch and added a flair to the event. Thanks
again to Marty Nunez for the sponsorship. And, it is always great to have
Diane man the 356 Registry Goodie Store.
As with any change in location, there
are logistical concerns to be addressed. The Griot's group provided the
utmost in cooperation and assistance in making certain the facility and
their crew were in top form. We certainly could not have asked for more.
And, they have asked us to return next year.
I would welcome your input on possible
changes that could be initiated were we to return to Griot's next year.
Areas to consider:
Food
Entertainment
PA System
Door Prizes
Raffles
Keep the Faith.
Date: 06-08-09
356 Club Northwest Thank You
A grateful thanks you to the 356 Club Northwest for allowing Griot’s Garage
to host this years Bull Session. I’ve been a member of the Club for some time
and
I have enjoyed attending the event at Denny’s place for years. While our
facility is nowhere near as nice as Denny’s, all of us at Griot’s Garage are
thankful to the Club for being here. I hope all the attendees enjoyed the day. I
sure did. Thank you to everyone for bringing your beautiful cars. I can’t tell
you how excited I was to see the parking lot filled with 356s. All of us at
Griot’s Garage appreciate your support and thank you for the business. Should
the Club want to come back next year, we would be happy to accommodate.
Have fun in your garage!
Mark Greene
President
Griot's Garage
(253)922-2400
mgreene@griotsgarage.com
www.griotsgarage.com
Webmaster Note: Photo of Mark and his Dad below:
5-12-09 Notes
from the Prez -
During a discussion last year, the
Board brought up the possibility of a joint quarterly breakfast on the
Eastside. Well, it is time to pursue that idea more fully. As such, we will
start evaluating sites in the north Bellevue/ Kirkland area for a good
breakfast restaurant with very adequate parking for our 356's. Hopefully, a
location that is fairly accessible from 405.
If a location can be tied down
quickly, we may try to set up for June. If not, we will work on the July
time period. However, you may have noticed that Paul's Deception Pass Tour
falls on the same day as the southend breakfast. May be a good opportunity
to move to the week prior.
If anyone has a favorite east side
location, please pass along the name and location so that we can check it
out.
Jack
05-07-09
Below
is a picture of the Three Amigos: 2009 New/Old 356 Calendar
January - Tom Wavrin,
Medford, OR May - Jack Arct, Portland, OR December - Perry Richards,
Hood River, OR
04-10-09
There is a group in the Hood River, OR area planning a caravan drive to the 2009
Bull
Session in Tacoma, WA on June 7th.... We are wondering if there are any
other
Eastsiders interested in joining us?
The plan at present, is to meet in Yakima, WA at a convienent place, then tour
over Mt.
Rainier via Chinook Pass / Hwy 410 into Tacoma. Details have not yet
been firmed up, so
we are open to any suggestions.
It would be nice to hear from you if interested, so check your calendars, but
don't feel you
have to make any firm committments at this time.
Can't wait to get out there in the 356 !!!
Later, Perry Richards, hoodrivernow@embarqmail.com
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THE PRESIDENT’S FORUM
03-09-09
As we have all heard in the news in February, wild fires have swept through
various parts
of Southeastern Australia. Over 2,000 homes have been leveled,
over 210 have perished,
and they are looking for 100 more in a church and
shelter.
A fellow 356 member, Rod Glue, in Mansfield, Victoria has collected more than
$9,000 for
the purchase of over 100 bicycles to deliver to children who have
lost everything in these
devastating fires. His hope is to collect more funds
from 356 members around the world to
help with this very worthwhile campaign.
Attached are a few pictures provided by Rod
that illustrate the impact of these
fires on the region
The 356 Group Northwest has participated in this effort by matching the very
generous
donation of $500.00 from our Vice-President, Marty Nunez.
If you would care to donate you can email Rod your credit card information with
the
amount you wish to donate. The email address for Rod is
rod@vacuumtrucks.com.au.
Rod is also able to accept checks from US-based banks.-- Photos of the fire
below
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Jan. '09
While it would be easy to dwell on the somewhat bleak
economic outlook for the new
year of 2009, we will leave daily reminders to the
media folks while we concentrate on
the use and maintenance of our favorite car.
Our thanks to the past board for their
excellent job in providing a variety of
tours, social events, and other activities to suit the
desires of a wide range
of members. The new board plans to build on that program to
enhance our
activities even further. The new board members along with contact
information
are listed in the front of this issue of the 356 DesigNr
As we are a volunteer organization, your help is greatly
needed to plan and accomplish
the current and projected events for the coming
year. Your support is required to
assist in the planning of tours (day and
overnight), programs for breakfasts, news
articles and photos, visits to
interesting private automobile collections, etc. Here are
a few thoughts the
board has discussed for this year to supplement the current activities:
You will also notice in this issue the invitation from the
Pacific Northwest Region of PCA
to participate in a 1959 Rock ‘n Roll event on
March 28th at the Inglewood Country Club.
PNWR is requesting any
members with 1959 or earlier 356’s to attend. If interested,
contact Dennis Rood
at PNWR or Marty Nunez, our new VP, to sign up.
Speaking of other joint activities with PCA, we have also
been invited to participate
more heavily in the Kirkland Concours at Carillon
Point in September. Those of you
attending in the past will remember the great
display of newer Porsches in the north
parking lot. However, it would certainly
be great to see a stronger representation from
356GroupNW there as well. Of
course, Denny Aker does a fine job with his beautiful
cars, winning his class as
well.
As Bruce promised, there will be a 356 Bull Session again
this year. The board has
discussed a couple of great sites for the event, which
is tentatively set for June 7. We
will keep you posted on the location, but it
will definitely be a fun event, as always.
And finally, improvements to the club newsletter, 356 DesigNr,
have also been
discussed.
A few possible changes include:
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