Did everyone see who bought and picked up the $1.3 million dollar one-ofone 911 Classic Club Coupe at Porsche Parade? Jerry Seinfeld (a more than 30 year member of PCA) took possession of it at parade and then drove it back to Los Angeles. If you want to read more about it and see pics follow this link https://www.pca.org/news/comedian-jerry-seinfeld-takesdelivery-of-911-classic-club-coupe-at-porsche-parade or find in on the pca.org website. Wonder if any of the Schonesland members that attended were able to see it?!
What a month of June. We had a very successful Drive and Dine at Gilroy’s. It was a perfect weather night with a great turnout. And, the Cars and Coffee in Omaha, in coordination with the 75th anniversary of Porsche, was hugely successful as well. Thank you Woodhouse Porsche for the delightful open house. It is always exciting to see parking lots full of Porsches.
The next couple of months are packed with Schonesland events! Surely, you can find time to attend at least one!
We have our second annual Thursday Nights in Pella on Thursday, July 6th. Come display your car around the square and enjoy Pella! Pella has a little celebration every Thursday night with food and music in their park. It was a great event last year, and they loved having us!
July 13-16 is our annual Wisconsin Drive this year. This has been moved from the fall to July. Maybe this year we won’t have snow during the drive! Always a fun, exciting drive planned by Skip Hammerman and Garry Seemann. This year does have some down time in Galena built in with some more changes in restaurants and hotels from prior years.
Saturday, July 22, is our New Member Picnic at Bob Timmerman and Linda Laine’s house. Also good BBQ and conversation. Come get to know new and old members!
August 5th is a new drive to the Brucemore Estate in Cedar Rapids. This is just a day drive with lunch in Cedar Rapids and the tour of the Brucemore to follow.
And as usual we have our Cars & Coffee and Drive & Dine scheduled.
Please see www.schonesland.com/ calendar for more info and for links to register for the events!!
Jen Scharff President, Schonesland Region Left: Our own President, Jen, with the President of the Great Plains Region, Mike Anderson, at the Cars and Coffee in Omaha.April 22 - Mad Warren
May 6 & 7 - Loess Hills to Sioux City
June 9 & 10 - Omaha Cars and Coffee
July 13 to 16 - Wisconsin Drive
August 5 - Brucemore Estate in Cedar Rapids
August 31 to September 4 - Eureka Springs
September 16 MA Hill Charity Drive
September 28 to October 1 - Redwing
October 14 Dragoon Trail Drive
When: Sept 20 – 24
Where: Ritz-Carlton
Clayton, MO
Website: treffen.pca.org
Make this your Gateway to Rennsport as we head to the trendy suburb of Clayton, MO to celebrate Oktoberfest. About 10 miles west of downtown St Louis, the Ritz-Carlton is our host hotel and launching point to the Missouri Rhineland. Our tours will follow the Lewis and Clark Trail and Route 66 to some of the most scenic destinations along the Missouri and Mississippi River Valleys. You will get the chance to win one of ten early registration spots for Treffen Wine Country at this event. Registration opens on June 28, 2023 Check the PCA and Treffen websites for additional info and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/treffennorthamerica for latest updates.
“Touring the Missouri Rhineland & River Valley”
Blaine Wilcoxson, West Des Moines 2023 Panamera 4
Christer Pernvall, Boras, Sweden 1965 911
Zachary Reinhart, Ames 2003 911 Turbo
Eugene Yu, Urbandale 2001 911 Turbo
Charles Duve, Urbandale 1977 911S
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Porsche, Cars & Coffee took a road trip this year. Schonesland ventured to Omaha for a joint Cars & Coffee with the Great Plains Region.
The Handle Bar Restaurant in Adel was our starting point. On the left: Trail Bosses Roy Johnson and Bill Frank give final instructions.
Washed and polished Porsches await the drive to Omaha. Sadly, we were greeted with another rainy drive.
At our stop at the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge museum our own hot chick, Lyn Frank, does her best eagle impersonation.
Above our dinner at Bravo Omaha was a great success. Left: Too cheap to buy two desert coffees Spinner Editor Bryan Shiffler shares one with girlfriend Dorothy Struthers.
Not just a normal Cars & Coffee, with two regions participating 67 cars lined up in the Berkshire Hathaway parking lot.
Breakfast was hosted by Woodhouse Bentley.
Creative hors d’oeuvres would be an understatement. The strawberries were amazing.
After serious tire kicking Woodhouse Porsche held an open house for Porsche owners and were hoping for a turn-out of over 150 cars.
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Gilroy’s is an annual favorite. The restaurant reserves a parking lot just for out club. It was a perfect summer night with 27 Porsches soaking up the afternoon sun.
From left to right: Louis Laurent, Craig Bassett and Sandy Bassett.
From left to right: Carolyn Torstensen, Emily Hillman, Doug Hillman and Cam Torstensen.
From left to right: Ed Bell, Mindy Bell, Lynn Rankin, Steve Karlin, Cathy Lankford and Terry Lankford
From left to right: Phil Patterson, Larry Robertson, Pat Kelly, Jen Kelly, Mary Robertson and Margaret Patterson
The Wisconsin Drive will be this year July 13-16 in its new format and new roads. This is the third iteration of this iconic trip that was initially developed by Ron and Alice Newman.
This third format of the drive will take us on Thursday to Prairie du Chien where we will stay at the wonderful River District Hotel and have dinner at the Jones’ Black Angus Restaurant that is one of the all-time favorite dinner destinations of all of our drives. On Friday morning we take off towards Dubuque with a great lunch stop at the Potosi Brewing Company Restaurant and National Brewery Museum. After lunch we will cruise to Dubuque on some of the best scenic back roads Wisconsin has to offer. We will stay at the historic Hotel Julien in Dubuque and have a couple of great restaurants reserved for dinner. On Saturday we drive south and cross the Mississippi River to the Illinois side before a stop at Poopy’s Biker Destination. Then continue North ending in Galena at lunch at Vinny Vanucchi’s Little Italy Restaurant. That afternoon is open for everyone to enjoy what Galena offers or to drive some more in Illinois and Wisconsin as the scenery and roads are fantastic. Saturday night we conclude with dinner at Timmerman’s Supper Club overlooking the Mississippi River before returning to the Hotel Julien for the night.
Let us make this another great Schonesland Tour experience! Please register at http://msreg.com/ Wisconsin2023
Skip Hammerman skiphammerman@msn.comWe’re the Schonesland Region and we do driving tours-as good as any region around, some people might say. Last year we took a chance on a new tour to the Red Wing, Minnesota area with a more laid-back schedule. By all accounts it was a big hit. So, we’re doing it again this September with a few new twists.
For twist number ONE, as many of you may already know, this event will be our 2023 Fall tour, rather than our fantastic Wisconsin tour, which is coming up in mid-July. TWO, this trip to Red Wing will be one day longer, beginning on Thursday, September 28th for those who can get away that day. THREE, we have a REALLY good drive lined up for Friday, Sept 29th all over those curvy, hilly Wisconsin roads just across the Mississippi River from Red Wing. Except for one small stint, these are all new roads not driven last year. And FOUR, for those who want to be really adventurous, we’ll be driving early (quite early!) Saturday morning on September 29th, to the Chanhasssen Automotorplex to enjoy their last Cars and Coffee of the season that just happens to sport a German Car Octoberfest theme. But the cars are NOT the main attraction at this facilityit’s the over-the-top garages and man caves that you’re really going to enjoy.
There is no planned afternoon event after the Cars and Coffee you’re free to do whatever you wish for the afternoon. “Like what?” you may ask……Well, Prince’s Paisley Park is just four blocks away from the Automotorplex. You may select from four, different-priced mid-day guided tours at this landmark musician’s residence, recording studios and museum by ordering (online only) your tour pass at paisleypark.com. You’ll want to monitor their site so that when the tickets become available for Sept 30, you’ll be able to get one- they’re limited and very popular.
Or, you may wish to tour the world-renowned Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in nearby Chaska, MN. Learn all about it at arb.umn.edu
And I guess there’s always Mall of America. Don’t ask: the Vikings are out of town that weekend.
Registration – two steps
We have a block of 23 rooms at the historic St. James Hotel in Red Wing under the Schonesland Porsche Club. Your first step is to reserve your room by calling the hotel at651-388-2846. Step two is to register with motorsportreg.com at http://msreg.com/2023redwing
RED WING TOUR WKND MENU:
THURSDAY
Lunch- The Other Place
200 US-18 Clear Lake, IA
Dinner- Home Plate Bar & Grill
227 Bush St, Red Wing, MN
FRIDAY
Lunch- Shanghai Bistro, Eau Claire, WI
Dinner- Italian Pasta buffet The Jewel Golf Club
1900 Clubhouse Dr, Lake City, MN
SATURDAY
Dinner-Smokin’ Oak Rotisserie and Grill
4243 US-61, Red Wing, MN
QUESTIONS?
Contact trail boss Jeff David 515-229-5626
jeff.t.david@gmail.com
Autocross Events held by Des Moines Valley Region - SCCA Registration and information’s available @ www.motorsportreg.com
July 15-16
Time Trial Track event Ozark International Raceway, Gravois Mills, MO
July 22-23 Autocross at Merle Hay Mall, North side parking lot.
August 20 Autocross at Bell Avenue Business Center.
Sept 16-17Time Trial Track event at Raceway Park Motorplex (the old MAM).
Sept 23-24 Autocross at Valley West Mall, North East parking lot.
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July 6 Thursday Nights in Pella
July 8 Cars & Coffee @ Cozy Cafe, Johnston
July 13-16 Wisconsin Driving Tour
July 18 Drive and Dine @ District 36, Ankeny
July 22 New Member Picnic in Pella
August 5 Drive to Brucemore Estate, Cedar Rapids
August 12 Cars & Coffee @ Cozy Cafe, Johnston
August 15 Drive & Dine @ Kinship Brewing, Waukee
• Call to Order
• Cars & Coffee Recap/Future Events
• Drive & Dine Recap/Future Events
• Driving Tours Update
• New Member Picnic
• Holiday Party Update
• Financial Report
• Advertising Report
• Competition Events
• New Member Update
• Website
• Spinner
• New Business:
• MSR method of submission
• New Badges Discussed
• Trip Insurance discussed
• South Dakota Weeklong Tour
• Next Meeting – July 25, District 36, 6PM if eating, 7PM for meeting
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