JANUARY 2013 In This Issue... Toys 4 Tots Paso Robles Wine Tour ...

Toys 4 Tots
Compilation from Denny Asbury, Gary Labb & Major Andy Roberts
Many Porches participated in the Toys 4 Tots drive
Marine equipment was the backdrop for a fabulous Toys 4 Tots event
A great new charity event for our club was this year’s “Toys for
Tots” hosted by the U.S. Marines. Early in the event planning, it
was decided to caravan from our normal monthly Krispy Kreme
Gathering in Orange over to the Toys for Tots event at Bolsa Chica
State Beach in Huntington Beach. Many members showed up by
8:30 am to participate in our usual donuts and coffee and to stand in
the parking lot and talk about cars, cars, and cars...
Some of our participants brought toys but couldn’t caravan
with us to the Toys for Tots event so they asked us to deliver their
toys. The group of colorful Porsches traveled the 22 Freeway to
Valley View, then headed towards the beach. Among the group
were Denny & Monica Asbury, using this as an excuse to fire up
the 930 and blast over to Bolsa Chica State Beach to support our
admired service men and their special charity. Denny caravanned
with an old friend in a BMW (sorry he didn’t know any better) but
since he wanted to contribute to the cause, they let him join our
superior German machines. There was a little panic when a steady
red light was approaching in the #2 lane as we were exiting the
freeway, but the police car continued eastbound without bothering
us. Greg Lush said something about it being a “plain unit” that was
playing with us. About 30 Porsches, from all different eras, pulled
into the parking area at the far northern end of Bolsa Chica State
Beach and had the Marines of 5th Battalion, 14th Marines there as
their welcoming committee.
The Marines of 5th Battalion, 14th Marines were happy to
provide a display of some of their equipment for the members
of the OCR as part of their toy run to benefit Toys for Tots. The
Marines brought out a 7-ton truck towing an M777A2 howitzer
artillery piece. They also brought out an armored Humvee, and
several machine guns with which members could enjoy & get up
and personal, Sgt. Darby, the howitzer section chief, gave a class
about the howitzer and the ammunition that is used, and how the
Marines use the weapon to provide long-range fire support. The
club members enjoyed seeing the equipment up close and talking
to the Marines, many of whom had just returned from a six month
deployment to Okinawa, Japan. The Marines in turn loved seeing
the fast cars and talking to the members about their Porsches.
Our members donated lots of gifts that helped stuff the Toys
for Tots boxes provided by the Marines. Over the next few hours,
even more Porsches pulled into the parking lot and off-loaded more
toys.
CL got an artillery lesson
Mean machines and
man’s best friend
Sgt. Darby gave a class on the howitzer
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