http://www.typ356ne.org/ Typ 356 Northeast is dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the 356 Porsche and to the fellowship of 356 enthusiasts en-us http://www.typ356ne.org/images/badge-76x51.gif http://www.typ356ne.org/ 76 51 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:25:00 EST http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2012/Holiday%20Party/index.html http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2012/Holiday%20Party/index.html This year's Holiday Party was again another wonderful afternoon with our friends of the TYP356ne club. The social hour turned into a full two hours, with an ample supply of appetizers. We were treated to monster prawns and vegetables with dip, Sesame seed covered chicken tenders on skewers, and very tasty meatballs in tomato sauce. The meal was served and the room went quiet while we all devoured the fish, steak, and pasta with broccoli dishes that were put before us. Again there were a lot of donated raffle gifts, from motor oil, to beautiful photographs, along with a lot of fine wines and Porsche memorabilia. This Holiday Party was the party of change for us, with the ending of Tom Gentz as our 2010-11 President. He did a good job of holding the Board in check and worked hard to keep our Club headed forward with fresh ideas. He is to be congratulated on a job well done. Tom will now continue on the Board as our Technical Coordinator. We now welcome our new President Ralph Hadley to the helm, and Dennis McGurk as our new Vice President. Ralph, as many of you know, has been in the Club for many years and served as Vice President under Tom Gentz. He has the skills and desire to take us further down the road less traveled. With the support of the membership helping him find new and interesting ideas to present at the Board Meetings, I am sure that TYP356ne will be the kind of Club that we all will enjoy in the coming years. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:18:00 EST http://www.typ356ne.org/board-meetings/2011/11-07-11.pdf http://www.typ356ne.org/board-meetings/2011/11-07-11.pdf Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting which was held on November 7th (PDF file). Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:10:00 EST http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2011/Fall%20BBQ/index.html http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2011/Fall%20BBQ/index.html On Saturday, October 22, 2011, over 20 members and guests were treated to a wonderful drive and BBQ on Cape Cod. Chip Bechtold lead our group to the Heritage Gardens and Museum. The Heritage houses about 25 antique American automobiles and motorcycles in a Shaker Barn reproduction. After we toured the Heritage Museum, Vic Verdina lead the group along the beautiful shore of Cape Cod Bay. We drove through villages, and by cranberry bogs. It was a lovely trip, as the weather cooperated, so members could enjoy the ride. Alan Mowry met the group farther out on the Cape and then we followed Alan toward the tip of Cape Cod. When we arrived at Chip's home where we were treated to cheese and crackers, ribs bathed in BBQ sauce, cheeseburgers, home made baked beans and coleslaw, a wonderful salad, and cookies for dessert. The Cape Cod tour was a successful partnership between Chip Bechtold, Vic Verdina, and Alan Mowry. They all participated equally in the planning and execution of our wonderful day. Thanks to all who made the drive a successful one. This type of low key, well planned event is what makes TYP356ne such a wonderful club. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:40:00 EDT http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2011/Fall%20Tour/index.html http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2011/Fall%20Tour/index.html Saturday October 15th. 16 cars and approximately 30 Type356ne members and guests met Craig and Amy Bush just off of Exit 93 on I-95 in Clarks Falls Connecticut. From there Craig and Amy lead us on a wonderful and spirited, 35 mile drive through back roads of beautiful Connecticut farmland. The weather was absolutely perfect for the most enjoyable drive I have ever participated in as a club member. Craig lead the drive in his fabulously restored 1956 356 A Speedster setting a very enjoyable pace through some of the nicest, rural, fall, Connecticut scenery I have ever seen. The roads he took us on were tailor made for our little cars. Upon arrival at Craig and Amy's beautiful home overlooking the Mystic seaport we were greeted by their cute, and very well mannered black Labrador retriever puppy Willow. Willow was definitely the star of the show happily greeting all of her new 356 friends. While Willow was saying hello Craig and Amy served hardy minestrone soup as an appetizer soon followed by barbequed burgers, and hotdogs served with a wonderful buffet of home cooked baked beans, rice medley, and delicious deviled eggs. This was followed with home baked chocolate brownies and cookies. The home Craig and Amy had built a few years ago is stunning on the inside and out with an ocean port view that is really incomparable especially when lined up on their back lawn overlooking the water were the club members 356 Speedsters, roadsters, coupes and early 911s. The Bush family certainly treated the lucky club members in attendance to a fabulous afternoon delight. This is absolutely a perfect example of the members making Typ356ne the fantastic car club that it is. Thank you so much Amy, Craig, and Willow Bush for a fabulous, perfect fall day. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:35:00 EDT http://www.typ356ne.org/board-meetings/2011/10-03-11.pdf http://www.typ356ne.org/board-meetings/2011/10-03-11.pdf Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting which was held on October 3rd (PDF file). Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:45:00 EDT http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2011/Kittredge/index.html http://www.typ356ne.org/slideshow/2011/Kittredge/index.html Ten car loads of TYP356ne members and their guests drove to Leverett, MA this morning and were treated to a catered lunch on Michael Kittredge's country estate, then a tour of his car barn. There must have been 25 Porsches all the way from a 1954 Coupe up to the latest 911 Turbo with every car model in between. Out of his stable of Porsches, Michael drove his silver Carerra GT to the next stop, the Kringle Candle Company in Bernardston, MA. The drive out was on scenic rural roads on an 80 degree, record breaking temperature day, in mid October. Michael asked Wayne Carini from The Discovery Channel's Chasing Classic Cars to attend and make some welcoming remarks along with Michael. Wayne also hosted a TYP356ne coffee session at his business F 40 Restoration in Connecticut last year. We had an opportunity to speak with Michael and Wayne as TYP356ne members. Before the 100 or so attendees visited Michael's Car Barn on the property, we were treated to a catered buffet lunch on the patio. It was catered by the staff at Kringle Candle's Kitchen Table restaurant at the Kringle Candle Store. The menu was a treat and no expense was spared to welcome TYP356ne members and guests. TYP356ne wants to thank Michael Kittredge and his restoration expert Wayne Carini for a wonderful outing in rural Western Massachusetts. TYP356ne also appreciates the Northeast Region of the PCA for including TYP356ne in their plans to visit Michael's county estate and the Kringle Candle Company.