PATTER - Porsche Club Chesapeake Region PCA
PATTER - Porsche Club Chesapeake Region PCA
PATTER - Porsche Club Chesapeake Region PCA
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE BY ANDREW TOTH<br />
I<br />
n last month's Patter, I mentioned the upcoming<br />
40th annual <strong>Chesapeake</strong> Challenge. This is<br />
the longest running multi-event weekend in<br />
<strong>PCA</strong>. Historically, Challenge was a multi-day<br />
event, beginning on Friday night, and ending Sunday<br />
afternoon. With the increasing demands on members'<br />
schedules, and at the recommendation of co-chairs<br />
Ellen Beck and Bob Gutjahr, the board voted to<br />
switch to a one-day format for last year's event. The result was an outstanding<br />
success.<br />
I'm happy to tell you that Ellen and Bob are hard at work again this year,<br />
and the result will surely be a memorable social event. This year's Challenge,<br />
scheduled for Saturday, September 26, will be held in Frederick,<br />
MD.<br />
The day starts with a Concours d'Elegance and Car Show against<br />
the scenic backdrop of Everedy Square and Shab Row - downtown<br />
Frederick’s largest cluster of specialty shops, eateries and services<br />
housed in beautifully restored 19th Century buildings in Historic<br />
Downtown.<br />
If you've had enough of looking at the fine examples of <strong>Porsche</strong>s owned<br />
by our membership and sharing motoring experiences (although I find<br />
that hard to imagine), you can always enjoy a bit of shopping.<br />
When I heard of the idea for the location, I was reminded of last year's<br />
Parade in Charlotte, NC. It was the first time Linda and I attended a Parade,<br />
but certainly not the last. I was most impressed by the array of <strong>Porsche</strong>s<br />
on display downtown, and I realized that I like cars displayed on<br />
roads more than on grass. I've always been partial to cityscapes old and<br />
new, so I may be a bit partial, but Historic Downtown Frederick promises<br />
to be a perfect setting. I'm really excited about this location, and I'm very<br />
glad we can bring an experience similar to last year's Parade back home<br />
to our region members. Even if it's a little out of the way for you, I'm sure<br />
it will be worth the drive.<br />
So mark your calendars for September 26, and get ready for a fun time. I<br />
know Linda and I are.<br />
Andrew<br />
PORSCHE <strong>PATTER</strong> ▪ JUNE-JULY 2009 ▪ Page 4
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