March 2, 2024 - A reminder that registration for the Nickett's Open House must be received by April 1. More events are in the works. Please check out President Stinson's March column for additional information.

January 1, 2024 - Happy New Year to all club members and Cadillac and LaSalle enthusiasts!

If you have not renewed your membership in the Valley Forge Region, please do so NOW!

President Michael Stinson has announced the first event of the 2024 season: the Valley Forge Region, along with other CLC regions and clubs, have been invited to view the collection of award winning cars of Scott and November Nickett. The collection is housed on the Nickett's 32-acre estate in Doylestown (Bucks County), PA. The tour will be given Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1 PM. The rain date is Sunday, April 28. Registration and a $20 per person fee are required to pay for food and refreshments. Please consider driving YOUR pride and joy for display at this event! There will be NO JUDGING. Complete details are in the registration form. Registration is by mail ONLY - ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE OR EMAIL RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

If you are planning to attend the 2024 Grand National Meet and you have not yet made hotel reservations, the Wyndham and the Marriott are COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. A third hotel has been arranged: Country Inn and Suites by Radisson. Reservation information can be found at this link.

November 11, 2023 - The December meeting has been cancelled due to its proximity to the upcoming holidays. The November and January meetings will be held as scheduled.

Remember, the 2024 Grand National Meet will be held in Gettysburg. If you are considering going, please make your hotel reservations NOW. Space is truly running out. See the links below to reserve at either hotel.

July 5, 2023 - As President Michael Stinson has mentioned, the 2024 CLC Grand National Meet will be held in Gettysburg, PA at the Wyndham Hotel June 10th - 15th, 2024. A very LARGE turnout is expected: 350 - 500 cars; that's 700 - 1,000 potential attendees!

It's important to book your hotel rooms as soon as possible. Rooms are now available at the host hotel and show site, the Wyndham, at the CLC rate of $149/night. That rate is good from Saturday, June 9, through Sunday, June 17. Reserve your room at the Wyndham online or call 717-339-0020. The adjacent Courtyard by Marriott hotel also has rooms available now at the CLC rate of $149/night for the same days. Reserve your room at the Marriott online or call 717-334-5600. A maximum of two rooms per member can be reserved at either hotel.

May 3, 2023 - The details of the 2023 Inter-Regional Meet and Show are being finalized. The meet is going to happen. As information is made available, it will be available at this link. Please check back often!

April 7, 2023 - The Valley Forge Region is saddened to announce that member Vicky Barruzza has passed after a brief battle with cancer. Vicky and her late husband (VFR past president) Mike were well known for their professional cars. They loved showing them at regional CLC, national CLC, and Professional Car Society events around the country.

Arrangements for Vicky and her obituary can be found at this link.

The Valley Forge Region sends its sincerest condolences to Vicky's family and many friends.

Vicky's photo is courtesy of Galzerano Funeral Home and galzeranofuneralhome.com.

April 4, 2023 - The Valley Forge Region would like to offer congratulations and say "thank you!" to retiring national office managers Mike and Nancy Book for the twenty years of service they have given our parent club.

Whenever you had a need, Mike and Nancy were a phone call away with assistance or an answer. Thank you, Mike and Nancy, for all you have done for our club! Enjoy the things you've been meaning to do but never had the opportunity.

Effective immediately, the office duties of the national club will be handled by Cornerstone Registration Ltd. of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Visit this link for the national club's new contact information and business hours.

April 4, 2023 - Visit our new Club Store! The Valley Forge Region has arranged with GM Club Apparel to provide region branded shirts, caps, bags, and banners. You can find a link to the store at the top of this page or click here.

March 5, 2023 - VFR President Michael Stinson has announced a full slate of events for the 2023 season. For details on any of these events, please check our online calendar as well as the March issue of The Goddess.

• Saturday, March 11: AACA Library & Research Center is hosting a seminar: "How Cadillac Became Cadillac - Marketing of Cadillac 1909-1956."
• Saturday, April 15: Metro (NJ) CCCA event at Joe Puleo's place.
• Sunday, April 23: Raritan River Region's annual show at Gold Coast Cadillac.
• Saturday, May 6 (rain date Sunday, May 7): a special gathering of the VFR Club hosted by Tom and Carol Amendola.
• Sunday, May 7: Potomac Region show At Sport Cadillac.
• Saturday, June 17: Delaware State Police Museum 100th Anniversary Show. Don Miller is organizer and MC of this special event. Plan to attend to support Don's hard work and a wonderful museum.
• Tuesday - Saturday, June 20 - 24: CLC Grand National in Albuquerque, NM.
• Sunday, August 20: Third Annual Northeast Inter-Region Show at the AACA Museum, Hershey PA. Details will be forthcoming in our April email update and May issue.
• Sunday, October 15: VFR and Philadelphia chapter of the Lincoln & Continental Owners Club show at Peddler's Village (date to be confirmed).

January 1, 2023 - Happy New Year to all! Our monthly meetings will resume on January 17th. The January meeting will be our region board's Annual Meeting. If you have questions for the board or want to suggest an activity for 2023, please plan to attend this meeting in person or via Zoom. We will meet at our normal location, the Desmond Hotel in Malvern. Zoom meeting details are in the current issue of The Goddess.

September 6, 2022 - Congratulations to Robert Schles for being presented The A B C Memorial Award at the recent Northeast Inter-Regional Meet in Hershey, PA!

Created in memory of Art Archambeault, Mike Barruzza, and Bob Crimmins, The A B C Memorial Award is presented by the Northeast Region Directors of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC) to a member of one of the Northeast regions who has served his/her region, neighboring regions, and/or the CLC nationally with the dedication, enthusiasm, and fellowship that Art, Mike, and Bob each demonstrated during their many years of service to the Club.

Region President Michael Stinson said, "Robert shows his dedication to, and enthusiasm for, the Club in so many ways: the newsletter you are reading right now is a primary example. He also developed and managed two virtual car shows for the CLC during the pandemic, he actively invites prospective members to join, he shares his time and talent for mechanics and electrical work with other members (hands-on as well as in writing), and serves on two national committees. Please join me in congratulating Robert and expressing our gratitude for his dedication and service to the Club."

Well done, Robert!

July 12, 2022 - The Second Annual Northeast Inter-Regional Meet and Show will be held August 20 and 21 at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA. The Valley Forge, Potomac, and Central Pennsylvania Regions would like YOU to join us for a weekend of shows and tours at the AACA Museum.

Additional information and a registration form can be found at this link.

July 3, 2022 - Congratulations to VFR President Michael Stinson and VFR Vice-President Robert Schles for each winning First Prize awards in the Touring Division at the recent Cadillac & LaSalle Club Grand National Meet in Lombard, IL.

Michael's First Prize award was earned in Class T-25, 1971 to 1976 Cadillacs, excluding Seville and Eldorado models, for his 1976 Fleetwood Brougham. Robert's First Prize award came in Class T-12, 1942 to 1947 Cadillacs, for his 1947 62 series sedan.

Did you know that BOTH of these cars were DRIVEN to the Grand National Meet? Watch for the story in the September issue of The Goddess!

Outstanding showing gentlemen!

May 15, 2022 - The May meeting of the Valley Forge Region, scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, has been CANCELLED.

Also, the June meeting has had a date change from June 21 to June 14 - same location (The Desmond Hotel), just a week earlier than normal.

May 11, 2022 - The Valley Forge Region will be hosting a Summer Sunday Brunch on Sunday, June 12, at 10 AM at The Desmond Hotel in Malvern. The costs and associated information are in the registration form. Payment is due to Don Miller by June 9. We hope to see you there!

May 3, 2022 - Please see the President's Message and our online calendar for upcoming CLC and non-CLC events in the area. Everything from brunches to shows to tours are upcoming!

March 5, 2022 - Please join us at our March meeting on Tuesday the 15th to help plan events for the upcoming year! Got an idea for an event? Want to get more involved? Please join us - either in person or virtually via Zoon - for this important meeting.

As always, we will meet at The Desmond Hotel in Malvern, PA. We meet for dinner (optional) at 6:30 with the meeting beginning at 7:30. More information is available at this link. Zoom meeting details are on the title page of The Goddess.

January 1, 2022 - VFR members, please read the following message from Michael Stinson regarding spam emails and phishing emails:

ATTENTION ALL VFR MEMBERS: SPAM EMAILS AND PHISHING EMAILS

A new year means a new season of spam and phishing emails, Facebook posts, and text messages. Each year, VFR Board members receive a few unsolicited, unexpected emails, allegedly from other VFR or national board members using names and/or email addresses of members available on public sources (VFR/CLC website, Facebook profiles, groups, etc). The messages typically ask you to contact them about a needed "favor," or an urgent request to purchase gift cards. Please know that neither the VFR nor the national CLC Board would EVER make such a request of other board or club members via email. If you receive such an unexpected email, Facebook, or Twitter message, you can check the email address to verify it is from the club member in the "from" line. Then, CALL that member to advise their name, email address, and/or Facebook profile may have been hacked. Disregard the email and report as SPAM/PHISHING. NEVER click on any links that may be included in the message.

Be safe, be happy, and be healthy. And BE CAREFUL. Happy New Year.

December 2, 2021 - The Valley Forge Region would like to acknoweldge and publicly thank member John Barry who is retiring after serving fifteen years as editor of our newsletter, The Goddess.

John, thank you for all of the blood, sweat, and tears (figuratively speaking) you poured into each copy of The Goddess. It wasn't always easy, but the results speak for themselves: TWICE awarded the Cadillac & LaSalle Club's Newsletter Excellence Award! You are one of two people who can say they won the award TWICE.

Thank you, John, for stepping forward back in 2006, for working with four different region presidents, for nudging people for needed information, and doing it all with class and grace.

Enjoy your "retirement," John. Your grandchildren are waiting!

November 3, 2021 - Our year ending Holiday Brunch will be held on Sunday, December 12, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The location will be The Desmond Hotel in Malvern, PA. As has been done in the past, we will co-host the brunch with the Delaware Valley Region of the Classic Car Club of America. The registration form for the event is available at this link. If the weather cooperates, you are invited to bring your Cadillac or LaSalle for the admiration of those attending (there will be no judging!).

October 3, 2021 - Reservations for our annual banquet are due to hosts Jack and Nancy Hotz by October 12. All reservations are to made by US Mail. ABSOLUTELY NO email or phone reservations accepted.

September 12, 2021 - CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN BARRY!! John has been awarded the Newsletter Excellence Award from our parent organization, the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. This is the second time John has won this prestigious award - the first time being in 2010 - for his work on our monthly newsletter, The Goddess. John works tirelessly every month to bring our members a quality newsletter with local happenings and pertinent infomration on the Cadillac hobby. We are elated that John's efforts have again been recognized by our parent organization! Thank you, John, for all you do for our club!

September 12, 2021 - Our parent organiztion, the Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC), is now having a Virtual Gran National Car Show. Registration is from September 1 through 15. Voting will be from September 20 through 26 with winners announced on September 30. Registration and more information is available at this link.

The CLC has announced it has joined with other General Motors marque clubs in establishing the GM Classic Car Club Council. The purpose of the council is to enhance the membership experience of the members of each marque club. A website has been established at GMCarClubs.org. Additional information will be posted to that website as it becomes available.

The CLC has also announced a promotion to renew your existing club membership and receive a coupon for 10 to 25% merchandise from GM Club Apparel. Got a friend who might want to join? They can join FREE for six months. More information on this promotion is available at this link.

May 25, 2021 - The Valley Forge Region is shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of longtime member Bob Crimmins of Manalapan, NJ on Sunday, May 23. Mr. Crimmins was 84. Although he resided in northern New Jersey, Bob joined our region when there was no region local to him and had remained a member ever since. Bob also served our national club as the chair of the Publications Committee and as the Chapters Vice-President. Bob was well known for his sense of humor and always had a joke at the ready. He was well traveled and loved to tell stories of his adventures with Larry Lesiger as they visited destinations around the globe. To say that Bob will be missed as a gross understatement.

Bob was survived by his wife Clara, nieces, and great nieces and nephews. The Valley Forge Region wishes to extend its sincerest condolences to Clara, their extended family, and all were fortunate to call Bob a friend.

Visititation for Bob will be on Friday, May 28 from 4 PM to 7 PM at Day Funeral Home in Keyport, NJ. Additional information is available here. A map and directions are available at this link.

Bob's photo is courtesy of Day Funeral Home and dayfuneralhome.com.

May 18, 2021 - The Valley Forge Region is saddened to learn of the passing of Past-President Jack Hotz's son-in-law, Juan "Jay" Jones. Mr. Jones passed on Thursday, May 13, surrounded by his family. He was 56. Arrangements and an obituary can be viewed at this link.

The Valley Forge Region and its members wish to offer our sincerest condolences to Susan Jones (Jack and Nancy's daughter), Jack and Nancy, and their entire family.

May 8, 2021 - The Cadillac Club of North Jersey will be holding their 30th Anniversary Car Show on Saturday, June 5th (rain date is June 12th). The event will be held at The Fireplace Restaurant in Paramus (map and directions). Check this link for more information.

April 15, 2021 - The Valley Forge Region is profoundly saddened to learn that Past President Mike Barruzza passed away on Monday, April 12. Mike served as our president in 2004 and 2005.

In addition to serving as our president, Mike previously servered as the national president of the Professional Car Society (PCS). Mike had quite the collection of professional cars and frequently showed them at Cadillac & LaSalle Club regional and national events as well as PCS events.

Mike is survived by his wife, Vicky, his four children, and nine grandchildren. The Valley Forge Region wishes to extend its sincerest condolences to Vicky and their family.

Visitation information, funeral arrangements and Mike's obituary can be found at this link.

As a result of Mike's passing, our April meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, has been rescheduled and will now occur on Tuesday, April 27, at the Desmond Hotel.

Mike's photo is courtesy of Galzerano Funeral Home and galzeranofuneralhome.com.

March 28, 2021 - Details and a registration form for the First Annual Northeast Inter-Regional Meet and Show are now available. Visit this page for forms and information.

February 6, 2021 - Valley Forge Region President Micheal Stinson has announced two significant Cadillac and LaSalle events affecting our region in 2021:

• Mark your calendars for August 6 - 8 for the 57th Annual Das Awkscht Fescht in Macungie, PA. The featured marques of this year's Fest are Cadillac and LaSalle. The show is hosted by the Ontelaunee Region of the AACA and will be held at Macungine Memorial Park (map). Additional details to follow and more information is available in President Stinson's February President's Message.
• Planning is underway for the First Annual CLC Northeast Inter-Regional Meet and Show. This get-together of CLC regions will be held at the AACA Museum on August 21st and 22nd. Additional details to follow.

January 2, 2021 - Happy New Year to all from your Valley Forge Region!