As I write this, I am recovering from the many miles I spent walking today at Spring Carlisle. Even though the wind was blowing strong cold gusts, it appeared that attendance was increased over last year. Vendors seemed to be selling their “fleas”, and I even spotted many cars with sold signs. Events like this remind us that it is the season to get back to work on the cars, attend shows, and enjoy the camaraderie of our fellow enthusiasts.

Next Saturday, May 5, is our first dealer show of the season. Mike Sindaco and the staff at Faulkner Cadillac in Trevose, Pennsylvania, are rolling out the red carpet for us again this year. As of today we have more pre-registered for this year’s show than last. The weather looks promising, and we are expecting a record turnout. We even have pre-registered cars from the Potomac Region and New York.

Then our club is fortunate enough to come back on Sunday, May 20, to Delaware Cadillac, in Wilmington, DE, for our first-ever Sunday show. Mike Uffner and his organization are gearing up for another big show at their dealership. Following the Delaware Cadillac show Rob and Chevonne Robison are inviting all attendees and their guests to their new venture in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The renovation and total remodeling of this facility should be completed and everyone will be given a grand tour.  As always, plenty of food and beverages will be available and a good time for all.  [Get your Faulkner flyer here and your Delaware flyer here - Webmaster] 

     For those of you that missed the April meeting, Jack Hotz gave us a recap of his and Nancy’s trip “down under” to Australia to attend their biennial Grand National, and then their extended time as a vacation. Everyone enjoyed Jack’s comments and explanation of the operation of their judging system and how they all enjoy their cars.

Another enjoyable time awaits those attending the upcoming Grand National in St. Augustine, Florida, June 13-16. Many of us will be traveling down using Amtrak’s Auto-Train and let the train do the driving. Hope everyone has registered and booked their hotel rooms, as they are expecting a large attendance.

I encourage you strongly to attend our May meeting on Tuesday, May 15. We are going to discuss seriously the possibility of our region hosting a National Driving Tour in 2013. Many of us are contemplating hosting the tour as a fall foliage tour and enjoy the wonderful sights and attractions in our region during autumn.  If you want to volunteer and make a commitment, please make an extra effort to attend this meeting. Everyone’s input will be appreciated, and we all know what our region can accomplish when everyone helps. See you at the meeting!

Lastly, please do not forget your name tags at the dealer shows this month.  Our dealer sponsors ask that we identify ourselves so we can be acknowledged. In case you forget, or have misplaced your club badge, we will have temporary badges at the registration desk.

Let’s all make an effort to get our cars shined up and attend BOTH Dealer shows in May! 

Regards,

Please join us at our monthly meeting at Baxter’s Great Valley (also called Baxter’s Malvern on their Website), located at 20 Liberty Boulevard MALVERN/GREAT VALLEY, PA, 610.722.5920. Get directions from Baxter’s Website. It is in a shopping center on Liberty Boulevard in Malvern directly across from the Desmond Hotel. Drive into the shopping center and around behind the first row of shops.

Dinner starts at 6:00 to 6:30 pm, meeting starts at 7:30 pm, with all good intents to finish by 9:00 pm. A draft Agenda can by found here, on our website.