1997 Stammtisch Restaurant in Seaside dinner meeting Jan – planning, Fraser Grant talking about Reno Hilton Vintage Races in June, Feb – Scott Atherton of Laguna Seca talking about the schedule and new activities (thanks to Dean Craig), Mar – New Member Night, Apr – Ole Anderson Rally/Racing Euro Style, May – Paul Woudenberg (PB Concours judge) “Secrets of Pebble Beach,” Jun – Gerhard Blendstrup, former research engineer for Porsche, Jul – River Ranch Fresh Foods, Salinas, Salad Plant tour, led by Dave Kuhlmann, Aug – Historics coordination, Sep – Stammtisch Restaurant, Derek Kwai of the California Highway Patrol, Oct – Porsche factory team including Hans Stuck and Alan McNish, famous race car drivers, Alwin Springer, director of Porsche Motorsports USA & Herbert Ampferer, director of Porsche Motorsports worldwide, Nov – Baja Cantina, Pat Phinney talking about his Porsche racing experiences and car collecting, Dec – New Officer installation
1996 Jan – potluck at the home of president Dave & Laura Kuhlmann in Carmel, Feb – Valentine dinner at Lover’s Point, The Tinnery in Pacific Grove, Mar – Abbott Street Auto Body in Salinas, tech session on “The Basics of Exterior Maintenance” with representatives from Dupont and 3M, Apr – David Loop European, DelRey Oaks, tech session, May – Reggie’s Dugout Diner in Monterey, tour Reggie’s Cars Museum in Sand City afterwards Jun – Gimmick Concours & potluck BBQ at Toro Park, Jul – Laguna Seca Media Building, Autocross Tips for Novices presented by Ted Voigt and Bill Scott with the MBR Autocross coming up that weekend, Aug – Route 66 in Seaside discussing Historic Car Races Welcoming Party, Sep – president Dave & Laura Kuhlmann’s house in Carmel, parade & factory tour videos, Oct – meeting cancelled, business to be conducted at the Progressive Dinner, Nov – Central Texan BBQ, Castroville, Dec – Monterey Joe’s, 2149 N Fremont St, Monterey, donation to the YWCA (reported in next newsletter)
1995 Jan – First National Bank Community Room, Mar – 34th Anniversary potluck dinner at waterfront conference room by the Maritime Museum in Monterey, Apr – First National Bank Community Room, May – dinner meeting at Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley, Jun – First National Bank Community Room, Jul – FirstNational Bank Community Room, Nov – The Race Place restaurant in Prunedale dinner meeting, Dec – offices of Tanimura & Antle in Spreckels, Christmas Party & Family Night (see the next newsletter for Ed’s writeup)
1994 Jan – El Palomar Restaurant dinner meeting, Feb – First National Bank Community Room, Mar – reCharter Party at The Pub, Salinas, Apr – Dean Witter conference room, Del Monte Center, Monterey, guest Edith von Stillfried, chief of administration for VW 1940-1945, and tour of Dave Aliotti’s tool van, May – meeting & pot luck bbq at Steve Taty’s house, 2277 Alice St, Santa Cruz after the tech session, Jun – First National Bank Community Room, new members night, food, fun, prizes, Nov – Reggie Jackson’s car museum, 325 Alder St, Sand City & dinner at Monterey Fishhouse, Dec – First National Bank Community Room, Christmas Party & Family Night
1993 Feb – Nestle’s Chocolate Factory, 900 E Blanco, Salinas, Mar – First National Bank Community Room, May – member Steve Hurst tells about his travels to various world locations for the government, from Budapest to Senegal, Jun – Ryan Ranch Rotisserie dinner meeting, tell car stories, Jul – First National Bank Community Room, Dec – Christmas Party & Family Night
1992 First National Bank Community Room, Mar – after business meeting drive to Porsche dealer for an intro to the new Porsche 968, Apr – background of new AMA event and presentation about Driven by Design (president Dave Terdy) on buying, selling and owning your car, May – New Member meeting (intro to social events by Bruce Herrmann, concours prep by Bob Lawson and autocross and time trials by Ted Voigt) and discuss upcoming James Dean tour, Jun – Art in Motion, 380 Foam St, Monterey, auto art and ice cream social, Jul – First National Bank Community Room, Sep – Tech Q&A, Oct – Indy car race discussion, Monterey tech session (BayTech) discussion, Nov – Marina Auto Stereo, 265 Reservation Rd, Marina, dinner meeting next door at Bamboo Pavilion, Dec – First National Bank Community Room, Christmas Party and family night
1991 Jan – First National Bank Community Room, Mar – Doug Chappell on car stereos, alarms and phone systems, Aug – Crossroads Motoring, Sep – First National Bank Community Room, president Bruce Herrmann showing video on custom power chips for the computer brain that controls all new Porsches (supplied by AutoThority), Dec – Christmas Party and Club Night
1990 Jan – Naval Postgraduate School, Feb – First National Bank Community Room, Don Tevini to give an overview of Porsche Parade 1990 to be held in Monterey, Mar – member Bruce Herrmann talks about the James Dean legend in preparation for the March tour, Apr – Michael Bozardt presents “Porsche Historic Cars, Slides From a World Traveler”, May – member Don Tevini will have a video on Porsche Parade events from the 1989 Parade,, Jul – Steve Kast of Concours Car Care demonstration at his location in Monterey after the business meeting, Aug – learn about the Allard, feature car for the Historic Car Races, Sep – member Dave Terdy presents “Buying Your Next Porsche/or How to keep your current model alive”, Oct – How to survive a Gimmick Rally, useful information for the Halloween Rally, plus slides by Dave Terdy showing the European Porsche Parade, Nov – member Ed Havey talks about wines of the world and wines of California, Dec – General meeting and Christmas party
1989 Jan – Crossroads Community Room, Feb – Way Station Inn with speaker from Long Marine Lab of UCSC about elephant seals, Mar – Monterey Chief of Police and member Sandy Sanderson speaking about keeping your car safe from theft, Apr – A Table Top Gimmick Rally, May – member Bob Lawson on preparing for a Concours, Jun – Rick Green of Rick’s Foreign Auto Interiors on “Interior Detailing”, Jul – member Mel Cohon on “Autocrossing Skills”, Aug – Crossroads Community Room, Michael Buzardt showing slides on “The History of Porsche”, Sep – Nestle plant, Salinas, hosted by member John Kuchka, Oct – First National Bank Community Room, John Fritz, service manager at the dealer, video on “The Porsche Indy Car”, Nov – Larry Bettiga, viticulturist with Monterey County Agriculture Extension, talks on grapes and wine, Dec – Dean Witter Reynolds in Del Monte Center, Christmas party and Carrera de Sierra IX as told by members Ted Voigt, Bill Scott, Bruce Herrmann and Jack Angel who will present video of their Ely to Las Vegas run
1988 Great Scott’s Pizza in the Crossroads, Jan – planning, Feb – video showing driver’s-eye view of several European rallies, Mar – member Bob Lawson showed a video on Porsche’s Indy Car project, Apr – member Dolores Dannemiller showed slides of her recent trip to Africa, Aug – Crossroads Community Room, Sep – Great Scott’s Pizza, Oct – Oktoberfest dinner meeting at Viennese Pastry Shop & Restaurant in Monterey, Nov – Great Scott’s Pizza, Dec – presentation by member Bob Lawson on 1990 Porsche Parade in Monterey
1987 Crossroads Community Room, Feb – member Mel Cohon talks about autocrossing, Mar – member Howard Fosler talks about insurance for your Porsche, video on the driving school, May – member Bob Lawson talks about winning a concours, Jun – Officer Tim McFadden of CHP talks about uses of radar in traffic law enforcement, Aug – a public relations person from Laguna Seca talks about the track, Sep – Steve Kast of Concours Car Care will give a demonstration, Oct – Phil Threshie, owner of Forest Hill Auto in Pacific Grove (invited by Ted Voigt) & former Indy driver discussing Indy racing and his project cars, Dec – Great Scott’s Pizza in the Crossroads, video “Behind the Wheel With Jackie Stewart”
1986 Jan – Crossroads Community Room, Feb – video “Made By Hand”, Mar -John Bauer Trans-Am champion guest speaker, Apr – Linda & Harvey Smith, concours & restoration experts (Diablo Region), guest speakers, May – Past president Peter Sandholdt guest speaker with a video of the 73 Porsche Parade in Monterey, Jun – member Bill Reichardt presentation on his weekend working with the Lowenbrau Racing Team at the IMSA race, Jul – member Jack Lewtschuk talks about going through the Jim Russell School of Racing, Aug – video of the 1985 Porsche Parade in Costa Mesa, Nov – slides of the 356 West Coast Holiday in Newport Beach
1985 Feb – Round Table, Castroville, Apr – La Novia Room at Naval Postgraduate School, Jul – Pasatiempo Inn, Oct – Way Station Inn, presentation by Concours Car Care on auto detailing, Nov – Caruso’s Corner in Monterey, presentation on car security & theft prevention by Monterey County Sheriff’s office
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