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Maverick Region All Member Party by Caren Cooper, PCA National Past President I had the opportunity to attend the Maverick Region All Member Party at the Carriage House in Gunter. Although there were cloudy and foggy conditions the day before, the skies cleared for the event and the sun highlighted the magnificent display of Porsches – it was such a beautiful sight driving up and seeing the sea of Porsches. Not only was every model of Porsche represented, but every generation of Porsche enthusiast was in attendance. The attendance numbers were impressive with a packed house. This extremely wellrun event was a perfect example of an approach for engaging new members, with veteran members making sure the new members were welcomed and having a great time. It was truly special to take in this event, but I also had another motive for being there. Each year at the PCA national convention, Parade, there are seven National Award winners announced. It was confirmed the week before this event that the Maverick Region will be this year’s recipient of the National Membership Award! Out of 145 PCA Regions across North America, and with stiff competition from both coasts, the Maverick Region is the strongest growing region in North America – CONGRATULATIONS!!! FYI – during the week of Parade, the National Membership Award will be presented on Saturday evening during the Victory Banquet. All Maverick Region members in attendance will be asked to come to the awards stage to accept the trophy and pose for a photo that will appear in PCA’s Panorama magazine. Registration for Parade is open now at porscheparade. org – I hope you can join us! Maverick Region All Member Party: Junior Edition by Brady Stogner, Porsche Junior ESQ photo provided by Landon Stogner We started off the Sunday morning pretty early, filled up our cups with caffeine, and headed off on our own backroads drive. We arrived at The Carriage House at One Preston Events Venue in Gunter, TX and started to prepare. We got all the tables set up and came up with a plan for the parking, which was cool, as we were going to park them along the big circle driveway. We knew so many more would be arriving soon, so we wanted to fit as many as we could. Then as people started arriving we got them checked in with our new mobile app. I helped my Dad, Landon Stogner, at the new members’ check-in table by handing out goodie bags and Porsche flags. I was also in charge of the PCA Juniors’ table, where we had some really cool Hot Wheels to hand out. Low Country Cuisine cooked up a yummy breakfast; the biscuits were so amazing that they ran out quickly. I was so glad that I was able to get one. There was some coffee and adult drinks available but I decided to stick just to juice. We had some members that helped show the new members around and I said hello to any other “juniors” that tagged along with their parents and pointed them to the Hot Wheels. After me and my Dad got a chance to eat, we had some time to walk around outside and check out all the Porsches that came, including Ajai’s bright yellow Carrera GT. Every time I see that car I want it more and more. That car is just so cool and beautiful. The party was fun, and we had a lot of new members, which numbered close to 100, and that’s really cool because that means we are growing more. I can’t wait till there is a day I come to one of our club events in the driver’s seat. 8 <strong>April</strong>
All Member Party Tour Recap By Mark Pitarresi, Tours Co-Chair photo provided by Michael Durovick February here in North Texas is usually a month during which we don’t even consider doing a driving tour for our Maverick Region members. We mainly avoid this month because the weather is too unpredictable. This year we decided to shake things up and do a Driving Tour to our All Member Party. The tour was 48.4 miles and about an hour long just north of Dallas. Temperatures were in the high 30s, with the streets still damp from light showers earlier that morning as people started showing up. Even with the cooler temperatures, 120 Porsches and 232 people attended this tour! That is just two Porsches short of a record number of cars for our region’s tour program. We also had 50 new members that had never attended PCA event before! The streets had mostly dried by the time our tour got underway. Attendees traveled through the towns of Van Alstyne, Weston, Celina, Pilot Point, Tioga, and Gunter. Our destination was waiting with great food, beverages, and probably the largest gathering of Porsches that I had ever seen. I was the last group leader of the tour, and as we pulled into the parking lot I was blown away by all the Porsches. A special thanks to our tours volunteer team! Driving Tours of this size could not be managed without them! The group leaders were Brant Worrell, Young Slack, Jay Lynch, Tom Gomer, Mike Farrell, Ed Martelle, Derrick Tate, Scott Garwood, Ted Martin, Sam Bryant, and Mark Pitarresi. Signin attendants were Bill Elliot, Jennifer Gerbode, Ed Martelle, Mike Farrell, Scott Garwood, Brant Worrel, Sam Bryant, and myself. I am also excited to share some news with everyone about <strong>2019</strong>. Sam Bryant is our new Co-Chair for the Tours program. He is very excited about it, and we welcome him to lead the program! Your mind’s been racing. Catch up. Decades of dreaming, fulfilled instantaneously. The iconic 911 Carrera. Legendary handling, immediate power, and decades of motorsport heritage. It is the full measure of a sports car. Found only in a Porsche. Porsche. There is no substitute. The 911 Carrera. Porsche Plano 5924 W Plano Pkwy. Plano, TX 75093 (214) 579-1911 porscheplano.com ©2018 Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Porsche recommends seat belt usage and observance of traffic laws at all times. 9
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