First, let me offer special thanks to a) Jim Govoni, who gave his 50/50 raffle winnings back to the Potomac Region (PR) at the May show at Sport Cadillac, and b) Gibbs Fogarty, the owner of Sport Cadillac, who gave a significant donation to PR after the show.  Next, I would like to turn this column over to Christopher Winter, PR Activities Director, to be the guest writer of the June Director's Message.
 
Thank you, Larry.  

On Saturday, May 16, the Potomac Region again held a “Tech Day” at the home of Scot Minesinger in Fairfax Station, VA.  Twelve members and seven cars were on hand to get repaired (the cars) where possible, diagnosed and educated (the members) about converting R12 to R134a refrigerant (see full story and photos in the July 2026 Caddie Chronicle issue).

Thanks to Larry Good and Jack & Cher Gallagher for participating in the National Memorial Day Parade with their 1951 Pontiac and 1939 LaSalle, respectively, transporting WWII Veterans.

As the Region’s Activities Director, my goal is to coordinate events wherein members can display their cars, drive their cars and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow Region members.  Realizing that not every member can show up for every event, I aim to organize events at different venues.  The Region also has a history of participating in events organized by others (e.g., Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show, Sully Antique Car Show, etc.), and I encourage members’ participation in those events.  Along those lines, the U.S. National Park Service is organizing a parade along the George Washington Memorial Parkway on Monday, June 8, to help celebrate the Nation’s 250th birthday.  One of the first venues visited by the newly formed Potomac Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club in 1969 was the Turkey Run area of the GW Parkway paralleling the Potomac River in Northern Virginia.  An email blast was sent to members in late May with details and contact info.

Understanding that region members have different reasons for joining the club (historical, technical, social), I am happy to solicit your input at send email as to what you want, and your assistance to continue to provide activities that promote The Standard of World.

We send our condolences to the Habicht family on the recent passing of former member Ginny Habicht.  She, and her late husband Paul, were members from the Baltimore area for many years.

Larry Good & Christopher Winter