Nord Stern Region PCA January 2020

Nord Stern

January 2020

Dedicated to the belief that . . . getting there is half the fun.

Features 26 Where We Were . . . 60 Years! 12 The Garage Project: Part 1 28 What is the Parade? 13 So, What’s a Treffen, you ask?? 29 Book Reviews for Porschephiles 14 Nord Stern December Business Meeting Minutes . . . 33 And the Scans continue . . . 15 No Front Plate! 37 And the Scans continue . . . 19 All Porsche Show Photos - Color Is Expected! 38 Classifieds 19 Balsam Art Gallery Run 21 A Tour of Target Field preceeded the Upcoming Events ‘End of the Year’ Party! 8 2020 Calendar . . . Get Around with Nord Stern 24 Happy 90th, Norbert and Hans . . . 11 2020 Spring Membership Socials 31 Time to Renew for 2020 20 2020 Holiday Party 34 It’s a Dirty Job . . . 35 Topics of Nord Stern Importance . . . 36 While You’re in There . . . Cover: What is not to love about a Departments Lime Green GT3RS?! photo by Alex Bellus 4 2020 Nord Stern Officers and Committee Chairs From this past year’s 5 So, Just What Do We Do In Nord Stern??! All Porsche Show

6 The Prez Sez . . . A spot of green while our world 7 From the Editor . . . around us is wrapped in 9 Car Biz Board . . . One Stop Shopping! that fluffy white stuff. 10 PCA’s Zone 10 Directory 16 Club Talk, or, What are Members saying . . .

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Nord Stern January 2020 3 How to Join PCA and then 2020 Nord Stern Officers Nord Stern Region PCA and Committee Chairs 1. First, JOIN Porsche Club of America (PCA). Please visit www.pca.org for membership instructions.

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