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Message from GMR President

Alessandro Iuppa

Note your calendar for these

upcoming GMR events.

July 20 - Porsche Day at Cars & Coffee (C&C), 7.00am - 9.00am, University Mall, South Burlington. Following the C&C GMR’s Membership Chair Brad Kennison will lead a tour from the UMall site through some of the beautiful countryside on Chittenden County's less- traveled paved back roads. The one hour thirty-minute tour will end at the Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center. Click here to register

August 10 - South Central Vermont Driving Tour followed by Social Gathering hosted by Fred & Nancy Sperling. The driving tour will begin in Woodstock and culminate at their home in South Woodstock. In between Fred plans to take us on some of the classic “Porsche” roads in the south-central Vermont area.

The tour will be approximately 60 miles in length and is expected to take about 1.5 – 2 hours of driving time.

At the tour’s conclusion the Sperling’s have invited all tour participants for join them for a cook-out at their South Woodstock home. Hot dogs, turkey barbecue, beer, white wine and water will be provided. If you plan to join the after tour festivities, please bring a side dish or dessert to share along with your favorite beverages. Please note that the final .8 miles to the Sperling residence is on a well maintained gravel road. There is no cost for this event.

Click here for more information and to register

August 24 (Rain date - August 25) - Lunch & Leisure at Apple Hill Farm in Rochester hosted by GMR members Peter Rogal & Laurie Nash. Lunch will be provided by our hosts for this strictly social event. Beverages are on your own and you may want to consider bring a chair to make yourself comfortable. So pack up your Porsche and join in the fun (NOTE: Access to Apple Hill Farm is fully paved). Everyone is welcome to explore the property at your own leisure.There is no cost for this event but we need you to register in advance. Click here to register.

September 14 - GMR Potluck BBQ hosted by Lee & Brenda Roy (Colchester). Details coming soon.

September 28 - GMR Poker Run to be led by Ben Curran Details coming soon.

October 20 - GMR Annual Meeting, Elections & Luncheon @ Sugarbush Resort. Details coming soon.

December 7 - GMR Holiday Party @ WaterWorks Restaurant in Winooski, 3.00pm - 6.00pm. Details coming soon.

Remember, it's not just the cars, it's the people!

GMR Event Recap

North Country Region - PCA - Drivers Education - 50% Off for New Track Drivers

If you have never driven on the track before, here’s another opportunity to do so at a significantly reduced cost. North Country Region is offering new track drivers 50% off the regular cost of our HPDE events. Join us for one, two or three days. You will receive a superbly experienced right seat instructor for all days of your participation. You will enhance your driving skills; learn the true capabilities of your car; and experience the thrill driving at speed on the track.

PCA Membership News

Auto Renewal Renewal - PCA has instituted the Membership Auto Renewal program, primary members opting for the auto renewal program are entered in a monthly drawing to win a Griot's Garage Orbital Polisher. Members can only select the auto renewal option while in the two-month renewal window.

The PCA Digital Membership Card - PCA members can now opt in for the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets. It’s easy and quick to download! Once in your wallet, your card is easily accessible when you need it.

PCA Juniors - Did you know that PCA members can sign up their children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews for free provided they are under the age of 18? New Juniors will receive an age appropriate welcome kit which includes a personalized name tag. In just 2 years GMR has doubled its roster of PCA Juniors membership, and we would like to add more.

Green Mountain Merchandise Webstore

The GMR webstore has over twenty GMR branded items (shirts, vests, jackets, and hats) for both men and women. A small portion of each sale is credited to the club, so your purchases help support GMR events and by proudly wearing logo apparel you are bringing visibility to GMR. 

Welcome New PCA Members!

The following members have joined Green Mountain Region PCA recently. 

• Emily R. Haynes, Woodstock, 2017 Macan S
• David J. Krasner, Rutland, 2006 911 Carrera
• Stuart A. Friedman, Rutland, 2007 911 GT3 (transfer from Rennsport)
• Rich Smms, Rutland, 2010 911 Carrera (transfer from Hill Country)
• Deby Jiloti, Rutland, joined as Test Driver
• Tod Ilges, Westford, 2006 911 Carrera
• Robert Petitt, North Hero, 1971 911T (transfer from Absaroka)
• Eric Matckie, Stowe, 2014 911 Carrera
• Steven Lefebvre, Bennington, 1999 Boxster
• Matt Strauss, Essex Junction, 1987 928 S4
• David Waldman, Chester, 2006 Boxster S
• Frederic Sherman, Burlington, 2007 911 Carrera
• Philip Biondo, Milton, 2006 Cayman S
• William Royce, East Monpelier, 1988 944

Green Mountain Region Name Tags

We recommend that new members and their significant others purchase "official" GMR name tags for use at GMR events.To purchase name tags send an email to gmrpca@gmail.com, be sure to include your mailing address. The cost is $25 per name tag (includes shipping).

Want your spouse or partner to also get these

Green Mountain PCA Newsletters?

When you joined PCA (recently or forever ago) you no doubt listed your partner or spouse as a co-member. Many co-members however have not provided their email addresses. If your spouse/partner would like to receive the Mountaineer as well as yourself, have them call PCA HQ at (410) 381-0911‬ and give PCA the information. It only takes a few minutes as PCA is very efficient. That way you both will receive The Mountaineer and other pertinent club emails.

If your co-member remembers his or her co-member login (it is separate from the main member) you can do it that way too-- but calling is probably the quickest.

Member Feature:

Send us your photos!

We have started a feature highlighting a different member in the GMR Mountaineer with his or her Porsche. If you would like to be featured in future newsletter please submit some photos of you and your car along with a paragraph or two explaining why you joined the GMR, your favorite drives or whatever!

Please reply to gmrpca@gmailcom with your photo and information.

Sandy Gilmour

Editor

Alessandro "Al" Iuppa

President

Ben Curran

Vice President

Christina McCaffrey

Treasurer

Susan Eastman

Secretary

Sandy Gilmour

Communications Chair

Albert "Duffy" Miller

Member at Large

Peter Rogal

Member at Large

Brad Kennison

Membership Chair

Charlie Dekar

Member at Large

About These Email Communications: 

Replies to these newsletters come to me (Sandy Gilmour), not the entire membership; however, I can forward to our president and other board members if needed or you may email the president, Alessandro Iuppa, directly at gmrpca@gmail.com. We welcome any comments on ways we can improve communications.

Join Green Mountain PCA -- If you are receiving this email as a "friend of Green Mountain Porsche Club," please consider joining PCA. You get a great magazine, Panorama, and membership in Green Mountain Region is included in the annual dues of $56 a year. Go online at www.PCA.org, or simply call headquarters in Maryland at (410) 381-0911‬.

We welcome any submissions to this newsletter and to our website by members who have some fun experiences, photos, tech stuff and other adventures to share! Email me at sandygilmour@icloud.com.

Remember also, it's a volunteer organization. Any help you can provide -- especially with event planning -- is most appreciated by all!

"It's not just the cars; it's the people."

Sandy Gilmour (2014 Boxster S)  

Communications Manager,

Green Mountain Region

Porsche Club of America

sandygilmour@icloud.com