356 DesigNr - 356 Group Northwest

356 DesigNr
356 Group Northwest
June / July — 2013
www.356groupnw.org
Issue 116
The Official Publication of the 356 Group Northwest
Front Cover: Doug Naef’s 1953 coupe at the first
Volume 18 Number 15 Issue 116 June/July 2013
Tubday
What’s in this issue . . .
(Mike Grabowski Photo)
Above: At speed at the 2012 SOVREN historic races,
July 4th weekend.
(Rick Danielson Photo)
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President’s Message
Editor’s Comments
Upcoming Breakfasts
Upcoming Activities
Tribute to Garrett Goldsmith
Mt. Hood Show & Shine
Kim’s Tour Notice
Bull Session Announcement
Updated Website Notice
The First NW Tubday
International 356 Meeting, Strasbourg FR
Treasurer’s & New Member’s Report
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356 DesigNr Editor
Copy Editor
(STILL OPEN)
David Berner
2013 Officers
President – Rick Danielson
PO Box 184
Graham WA 98338
253-279-4922
[email protected]
Membership - Tina Richards
1555 5th Street
Hood River OR 97031
541-386-2243
[email protected]
Vice-President—Paul Hatfield
206-459-9310
[email protected]
Event Coordinator – Mike Grabowski
11003 Canyon Road East
Puyallup WA 98373
[email protected]
253-951-8000
Secretary - David Berner
P.O Box 1116
Enumclaw WA 98022
206-714-9988
[email protected]
Treasurer - Perry Richards
1555 5th Street
Hood River OR 97031
541-386-2243
[email protected]
Vintage Racing – Rick Danielson
PO Box 184
Graham WA 98338
253-279-4922
[email protected]
Webmeister – Eric Cherneff
2519 Mica Place
Coquitlam BC Canada V3E 3K7
778-320-4056
[email protected]
Check out our brand new
website for the latest
events, articles, newsletters, and Group
information.
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356 DesigNr is the official publication of the 356 Group Northwest, a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the interests, needs, and concerns of the 356 Porsche
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NOTES FROM THE PREZ:
Mark Your Calendar
2014 marks the 20th year of the 356Group NW. It
was in February of 1994 that we had a “logo” on
the fledgling issue of the club newsletter. As
some of you may recall, that logo was in the
shape of the Reutter coachworks body badge,
except our design was inverted. Now, in order to
commemorate our twentieth year, we have available for purchase, a grille badge in similar format. We used traditional Porsche colors, and
added the inscription of “20 years of Rallying” at
the bottom of the badge. (“Rallying” defined as
coming together for a common purpose). That
common purpose being FUN!
The layout and design of the badge was done
by Perry Richards, the production art work by
Robert Cugini, and Diane Morrill, 356 Goodie
store, was responsible for manufacturing the
badge. One grille badge is available for each current dues- paying member at the price of $35
each, including shipping. Our initial production of
100 badges can be supplemented as needed to
fill member’s orders, if necessary. The debut of
the badges now will allow you to display it proudly throughout the 2014 anniversary year. Badges are available from our Treasurer, Perry Richards, and Membership Chairman, Tina Richards,
1555 5th St, Hood River, OR 97031. Perry’s &
Tina’s email is: [email protected].
While you and I might have been tinkering on our
356s getting them ready for those elusive sunny
and warm Northwest days, one of our members,
Bob Forman and his wife, were attending the International 356 Meet in France. Look for Bob’s
introductory photos and personal account of this
unique international experience in this issue of
the DesigNR and the complete story on your 356
Group NW website at www.356GroupNW.org.
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Please check the website often for updated information on events past and planned, parts and
cars for sale, and member’s postings of information and projects. Mark your calendar for upcoming events such as Hood River, OR Show-nShine June 15th, Kim’s Tour ‘Round the Mountain
and BBQ at the Danielson’s, Portland, OR PIR Historics / Car Corral June 28, 29 & 30, the Pacific NW
Historics over the July 4 weekend at Pacific
Raceways in Kent, and our signature event, the
Bull Session at Denny Aker’s Hobby Shop on
August 11. Our goal is to get a record number of
356’s at the Bull Session. Drive, drag, push or
pull your 356 to Denny’s on August 11 to help us
get over 100 356s there this year.
Our South End Breakfast meeting place will
change to Mitzel’s in Kent, likely in July. Watch
for the notice in your email and on the website.
The Mitzel’s location in Fife has been sold and
will close. The nearby casino will take over the
site.
Your 356 Group NW Board has unanimously voted to submit a proposal to the Registry Trustees
for approval to host the 2014 West Coast Holiday
in the Northwest. Stay tuned for more details as
we move forward in our proposal to the Registry.
In the meantime, Rev it Up!
Mark your calendars for a 356 event. I look forward to seeing you there!
Rick Danielson
Prez
From the Editor’s Seat . .
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It is somewhat hard to believe that the transition from paper copy to digital format for
the DesigNr occurred nearly eighteen months ago. Over this period we have implemented changes in the DesigNr format that allow the increase in the use of color
photographs as well as the incorporation of more personal driving articles and
experiences. Of course, a major benefit has been the reduction in cost of publishing
the DesigNr to near zero dollars.
Furthermore, the 356 Group Northwest website has been expanded to incorporate a
wider range of features including the ability to post articles, check on the latest
events, obtain pertinent 356 information, and a host of other functions. In effect, the
website has become a much broader and more up-to-date source for information
relating to the Group’s operation. Plus, updates and details may be input on an ongoing basis.
With a wider range of publishing options now available to the Group the 356 GNW
board is considering the inclusion of the DesigNr into the website. Event dates,
notices, articles, and pictures would appear in the various new and existing tabs of the
Group website as a continuing process. This would also allow members to post their
articles and comments quickly and easily as well as access at any time.
As part of this change the Board would also consider publishing a short monthly
newsletter that would highlight upcoming events and activities. This would be emailed
in lieu of the full DesigNr newsletter as now available.
As always, your comments and input are very welcome.
Jack Keyes
DesigNr Editor, Pro Tempore
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Your 356 Group Northwest Breakfast Calendar
June 8
July 13
August 10
Western Washington North End Breakfast – 9:00 AM - Saturday
Chuck Wagon/Patty's Egg Nest – 6720 Evergreen Way Everett, WA
From the north take 41st St. exit West, turn left (South) on Evergreen Way for about
2 miles. Patty's is on the right just before Madison. From the south on I-5, take the
526 (Mukilteo Ferry) exit West, Evergreen Way is the first exit. Turn right (North) for
about one mile; Patty's is on the left just past Madison.
Western Washington South End Breakfast – 9:00 AM - Saturday
June 15
Mitzel’s Restaurant – 5472 Pacific Highway E. Fife WA
From the north or south take exit 137 and proceed to the north side of I-5. Turn right
at the first light. Mitzel’s is on the right only a hundred feet or so from the corner.
July 20
Mitzel’s Restaurant — 22330 84th Ave. South, Kent, WA
August 17
From the south on Hwy 167, take the 84th St. exit. At the stop light, turn right; Mitzel’s is on
the right within ½ block of the off-ramp. From the north on Hwy 167, take the 84th St. exit
and stay in the left lane. Continue under the overpass onto North Central Ave., through the
light. Mitzel’s will be on your right.
May through
October — Every
2nd & 4th
Saturday
Mid-Columbia Gorge Breakfast, OR/WA – 10:00 AM – Saturday
First Saturday of
Each Month
Join us for coffee and goodies for an hour or two of good conversation.
(For more information about location & time, contact Perry Richards at
541.386.2245, or email at [email protected] )
Obsolete Porsche Breakfast of Oregon– 8:30 AM - Saturday
The American Café – 176 West 3rd St. Lafayette OR
Contact Bill Moore at 503-472-4652 for more information
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Your 356 Group Northwest Activities Calendar
(Jack Keyes & Perry Richards Photos)
June 15th
The All Sports Car, Show-n-Shine
Mt. Hood Winery
Hood River OR
(See page 8 for further details)
July 5th, 6th & 7th
Pacific NW Historics - 10 to 5 pm
Pacific Raceways, Kent
Tribute to 50 years of 911
July 13th
Concours at the Wood — “All Things Italian” - 1 to 5 pm
Presented by Alderwood-Terrace Rotary
Lynnwood Golf Course
July 21st
Kim’s Tour—9:00 to ???
McDonald’s Restaurant
Enumclaw WA
(See page 9 for further details))
August 11th
27th Annual Bull Session - 10 am to 3 pm
Denny’s Hobby Shop
Bothell WA
September 7th
Kirkland Concours d’ Elegance
LeMay - America’s Car Museum
Tacoma WA
September
Olympic Odyssey
Olympic Peninsula Tour
Hosts—Paul & Rochelle McHugh
October 5th & 6th
Maryhill Hill Climb
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A Tribute to One of the Founders of the
356 Group Northwest Bull Session
Garrett Goldsmith
“We have lost a passionate and avid 356 enthusiast that was instrumental in organizing and hosting our GNW Bull Sessions, early on. He fought a courageous and arduous battle with MS, but passed away on May 28, 2013.”
Rick Danielson
President
356 Group Northwest
Bull Session No. 11
Bull Session No. 12
“I met Garrett at the first Bull Session I attended which he hosted in his back yard, probably around 1996/97. He had an A coupe that he was restoring at the time, but if I remember correctly the MS was just starting to affect him, so he wouldn't be completing the
car. It was a great event, with lots of cars in a picturesque setting ("back yard" doesn't
do it justice as it was a private park with a creek running through it!), and I remember
feeling welcomed even though I wasn't a 356 GNW member at the time. I made a point of
saying hello and having a chat with him at every Bull Session I saw him - his passion for
the cars and people was always obvious. I met him for the last time at the Bull Session
last summer; unfortunately I wasn't able to go down for his last event in April. It's very
sad that he went before his time, along with Bill Mitchell who I also met at my first Bull
Session. It's a reminder of something the late Orr Potebnya said to me one of the last
times I saw him: "it's about the people!"“
Eric Cherneff
Webmeister
356 Group Northwest
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Kim’s Tour
In Memory of Kim Lee we had decided to rename the popular
“Round the Mountain Tour” led by Eric and Kim Lee,
Kim’s Tour
Sunday, July21st start at 9:00 AM
McDonald’s, 110 Roosevelt Ave. E. Enumclaw 98022
Again, this year we will take SR 410 through Greenwater and enter Mt. Rainier in the direction of Longmire. Our first stop is planned at the Box Canyon rest
area.
After touring around the park, we will return back to the home of Rick & Sally
Danielson, 10608 238th St. East,
Graham, WA 98338 for a BBQ. Bring
your own grill item. Salads/side dishes,
condiments, and beverages will be
furnished.
Please RSVP to Rick Danielson at
[email protected] no later than July 14th.
Rev it Up!
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RETURN TO DENNY’S
356 GROUP NORTHWEST
ANNUAL
SUNDAY AUGUST 11th
10 ‘TIL ?????
SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE UPDATES
www.356groupnw.org
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The 2014 20 Anniversary
Grille Badge is here !!!
Place your order now as follows:
“One per member”
$35.00 includes shipping …
Mail Cash or Check U.S. funds only
with your return address to:
Tina Richards, Membership
1555 5th street
Hood River, OR 97031
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The 356 Group Northwest website has a new look!
A transition to a new, interactive web platform has been completed and is now available for members to sign up
and use. Some new features that are available now include:
 Classified ads - write your own ad, include some pictures, and post immediately!
 Member car pages - create a page with a write-up about your car(s) and include pictures in a gallery format.
Edit or add to it later, it can be changed to reflect what you are doing with the car.
 View current and past 356 DesigNr's
 See the events calendar and DISCUSS - comments are available to members!
 Private mail within the website - correspond with classified ad buyer/sellers, or other members
 Use RSS feed to be alerted to new content on the site.
 Forums - members can post and view topics on events, technical, general, etc.
We will be adding to the site and enabling new features in the near future (such as a photo gallery).
The value of the site will increase as members add material to it, so please register and start using the site as soon
as possible. To register, click on the "Create new account" link in the box at the lower left of the page on
www.356groupnw.org
If you have any questions or comments, or have a request about future site enhancements, send an email to [email protected]
BELOW IS JUST A SAMPLE OF WHAT YOU WILL NOW SEE!
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Route 356
The First NW Tubday!
Text and Photos by Mike Grabowski
Ruth and I have really been looking forward
to our 2013 driving season “Kick Off” tour.
This was supposed to be the beginning of a
new Northwest tradition- bringing the 356 enthusiasts from Oregon, Washington and maybe even Canada together in different parts of
our region. This year we gathered in
Longview, WA and next year we will meet in
Oregon and after that maybe the Tri Cities,
Coeur d'Alene, Vancouver B.C.; who knows
what the beautiful Pacific Northwest holds in
store for us.
Well, let’s start back home on a beautiful and
sunny Saturday of May 11th at 7:30 in the
morning. We are ready to leave and to meet
David Berner on the way to Longview. Our
silver 356 is ready to go, oil checked, air
checked, all things packed for the trip, Ruth
waiting for me to pull the car out. As I am rolling out of the garage and ready to stop the
car --- nothing---- no brakes---- the fence behind me is becoming bigger and bigger, and
the car is still rolling back. In the rush I can’t
find the e-brake, so I am shifting to first gear
to let the clutch out and…. 1.5 seconds before impact (with the fence), the car stops. I
find the e-brake, restart the car, first gear
back into the garage. All is repacked and out
comes the Boxster.
This was not how it was supposed to start,
but we left undeterred and proceeded to have
a great time.
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We met David on the way and convoyed on
down to Longview. Rick and Linda Carns
own and operate the Masthead Restaurant in
Longview and graciously offered to host our
first NW Tubday lunch.
As we arrived, several 356’s were already
lined up in our designated parking area. We
were really impressed with Doug Naef’s 1953
bent window coupe (the oldest driving 356 in
Oregon) and Ken Leach’s beautiful 1954 red
cab. As always during these gatherings, old
the trophy, all three agreed to facilitate next
year’s NW Tubday in Oregon.
Ken Leach’s ‘54 Cab
friend ships were being refreshed and new
friendships started. We counted a total of
twelve 356’s and a few newer Porsches
stopping by to visit. The tire kicking was in
high gear, before we proceeded to gather
for lunch inside the spacious restaurant.
Rick and Linda officially welcomed our
group and I started to explain the concept
of our NW Tubday idea.
After enjoying an excellent meal and camaraderie at the Masthead restaurant our tour moved
on to the Hoffstadt visitor’s center on Mount St.
Helens. One cannot find a nicer day in the
Northwest, 85 degrees, sun and very few
clouds.
The drive up was spectacular, ten beautiful
356’s brought smiles to all. We took many pictures at the visitor’s center and vowed to do it
again.
Thank you again to Ric and Linda Carns for being such wonderful hosts and making this a
memorable first NW Tubday for us all. We really
enjoyed the goodie bags for all participants, that
was very thoughtful of you.
It was then time to pass the NW Tubday
Trophy; this new trophy was presented to
Doug Naef, Bill Strickland and Fred Otjen
(all from Oregon). With the acceptance of
(Editor’s note: Thank you Mike and Ruth for
taking the initiative to establish a new (hopefully
annual) driving event for the 356 Group Northwest!)
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38th International 356 Meeting
Strasbourg, France
Text and Photos by Bob Forman
Our journey to Strasbourg, France and the International 356 Meeting actually began
amongst the hills of Woodinville, Washington. My wife and I participated in a charity
walk/run event where the race results were posted at the finish-line. Because there
were age groups, participant's ages were included with the outcomes. Upon perusing
ages rather than elapsed times I discovered, at 67, I was by far the oldest contestant.
This was a shocking epiphany. Simply stated: I'm not getting any younger and I'd
better start doing those things now that I won't be able to in approaching years.
Strasbourg was the first thing that came into my sights.
With the decision made to attend, registration was accomplished, airline tickets
procured, hotels reserved and we were on our way. . . . . .
Editor’s Note: For the full text and more pictures of Bob’s adventure
check out the complete article in the 356 Group Northwest website.
A Covey of Cabs!
1953 Cabriolet
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Bob and a lovely 904
2013 Treasurers Report To Date
Treasurers Report
Balance
3/16/13
$5,950.18
Income:
Dues
$100.00
Total:
$100.00
Expenses:
Member Supplies
$54.10
Annual Report fee
$50.00
Total:
$104.10
Ending Balance 5/15/13
$5,946.08
Welcome New Members
Dave Sweeney,
61 Roadster, Silver
Enumclaw, WA
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UnClassified Ads
Ads in the DesigNr are free to members for non-commercial use only. Ads must contain the full name of the seller and the state in which
the item is located and must contain no more than 50 words of typed copy. We reserve the right to reject illegible ads or assume the intent
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of your meaning; further, we reserve the right to edit or refuse publication
and are not responsible for errors, omissions, or misrepresentath
tions. Ads must be received by the 15 of the month prior to publication, e.g., January 15th for the February/March issue.
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Support Your Local 356 Group Northwest Goodie Store!
A FEW ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE FROM YOUR
LOCAL 356 NORTHWEST GOODIE STORE!
Tee Shirts -
$14.00
Polo Shirts -
$25.00
Leather Key Fobs –
$15.00
Official Grille Badge - $30.00
Vinyl Decal -
$1.00
Beige Summer Hats – $10.00,
or two
for $15.00
(Perry Richards Photos)
Contact Robert Cugini, [email protected], or David Berner,
[email protected], to arrange for your purchase.
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPONSORS!
THE TOY BOX has room for your stuff!
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Cars - $125 per month
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Boats & Trailers by size
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Small project may be okay
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Newer heated building
Call Brad Green
Specializing in the Classics
1965 356SC Tel. 206-979-1503
I also list and sell houses and condos.
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