Endless opportunities evolve into an endless stream of activities for the Potomac Region (PR).  In addition to our upcoming dealer show/auction and monthly meetings (already announced), there appears to be a big car party forming this summer.  The National Park Service is putting together an event with pre-1950 cars to celebrate a) the 250th anniversary of the USA, and b) renovation of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, named to honor the first US president.  CLC PR has been asked to join in the celebration with our cars, and we want to take a leadership role in this show.  Activity Director Christopher Winter will keep us up to the minute with developments.

On a related topic, CLC PR is on a mission to educate the world about LaSalles.  Most people alive today never even heard of this car.  The Washington Auto Show just introduced Barry Leese’s ’37 LaSalle convertible coupe to a population of about 100,000.  Spectators loved it with many asking to experience the feel of the rumble seat.  That leaves just over eight billion to go in the world.  (Sounds like endless opportunity.)  The National Park Service’s celebration can take the exposure of LaSalles one step further.

Did you know that the 2025 and 2026 calendars are the same as 1952 and 1953?  That streamlines Cadillac research.  I mention this because it will be easier to read about these years below in this issue.  The matching calendars are a benefit of membership intended for the convenience of Potomac Region readers.  (Believe that, and I’ll tell you another one!  😉 ).

Note: The March meeting at The Green Turtle in Burtonsville, MD, has been changed to Monday evening, the 16th, with a starting time of 6:30 pm.  See calendar listing.  Don’t miss it!

We just learned of the passing of another long-standing CLC PR member, Ron Renoff.  He made people happy.  An In Memoriam appears on page 3.  Please keep Chuck Piel and Roberto Barreiro in your prayers and thoughts as they recover from respective health issues.

Finally, let's welcome new member Larry Savino of Sloatsburg, NY, a town just north of NYC.  Right from the beginning Larry has already contributed positive ideas to PR about management of CLC regions.

Signing off now from Georgia (the “other” Georgia), I finally found a Cadillac parked on a street in Tbilisi yesterday.  This country is definitely short on Cadillacs and even shorter on garages.  I’m working on it.

Larry Good

PS:  Have you booked your Grand National hotel room yet?