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July 2011: Following in the tradition of celebrating a theme at the Annual Fall Car Show, this year’s theme will be Dazzling DeVilles.  Specifically, DeVilles from the model years 1949-1970 will be the honored cars at the show to be held on Sunday October 30th at Capitol Cadillac in Greenbelt, Maryland.  These were among Cadillac's most popular models during the period when Cadillac became the undisputed sales leader in the luxury car market.  View the show flyer!

Like theme shows of the past, the goal of our Dazzling DeVilles show is to be one of the largest gatherings of DeVilles in recent Mid-Atlantic Area history.  Every 1949-1970 DeVille owner is encouraged to attend this very special show.  To celebrate the event, each registered owner will receive a commemorative dash plaque illustration of a DeVille that renowned artist Dan Reed is creating especially for this show.  Also each registered owner will be given a commemorative show program highlighting the history of DeVilles and featuring a description of each DeVille pre-registered for the show.  In addition, the DeVille owners will also receive a framed certificate of appreciation for participating.  It is time for the 1949-1970 DeVille owners to take their place alongside the V-12 / V-16, Eldorado, LaSalle, Capitol Cadillac Alumni Car and Fleetwood owners who have been featured at the Potomac Region’s past theme-related car shows.
 

Capitol Cadillac is an easy five minute drive from the Holiday Inn Greenbelt where rooms will be reserved for the night before the show at a special rate.  The Holiday Inn Greenbelt will also be the site for a dinner the night before the show hosted by past CLC President Richard Sills & Shelley Chadick. 

Illustrations by Bob Eng
 

May 2011: Each year, Old Cars Weekly selects national and regional publications for its Golden Quill Award based on various categories.  This year’s winners appeared in the May 12th issue and included numerous CLC publications.  I am proud to announce that the Caddie Chronicle was among the publications that won (This is our fourth Golden Quill Award!).  Below is the list of CLC winners:

 National Compact
- The Self-Starter, Steve Stewart, Editor

Regional Full Size
- La Cad, Terry and Robyn Griffin, Editors, CLC of Australia

Regional Compact
- Caddie Chronicle, Vince Taliano, Editor, CLC Potomac Region
- Cadillac Past, Chris Milici, Editor, CLC New England Region
- The Herald, Stephen Page, Editor, CLC Northstar Region

Regional Sub Compact
- The Standard, Kevin Luedtke, Editor, CLC Motor City Region

Honorable Mention
- The Dagmar, David Leger, Editor, CLC Rocky Mountain Region
- Tailfin, Gary Fisher, Editor, CLC Central Ohio Region
- The Voice, Karen and Jim Pittman, Editors, CLC Iowa Crossroads Region

Also, CLC Potomac Region members Grace Gluck (Metropolitan Skyline, CCCA Metro Region) and Bill Anderson (Boomtimes, Buick Owners of America) each won a Golden Quill Award for their non-CLC publications.

Special thanks to Sandy Kemper, Richard Sills and Steven & Margo Sisson for reviewing and enhancing each issue prior to publication, to Shelley Chadick for distributing the U.S. mail version and to everyone listed below for submitting stories and/or photos in 2010.

AACA Museum  Bob & Carolyn Archer  Paul Ayres  Fred Bausch  J. Roger Bentley  Jeffrey Bliemeister  Joe Bortz  George & Rita Boxley  Glenn Brown  Martina Butler  Cadillac & LaSalle Club  www.Caddyedge.com  Pat Caruso  Lou Commisso  Bob Crimmins  Chris Cummings  Randy & Susan Denchfield  Nick Ferrantino  April Grammont
Lee Herbermann  Andrea Jacoby  Ivars Jaunrubenis  Daniel Jobe  Mike Jones  Paul Katson  Sandy Kemper
Lars Krantz  Matt Larson  Richard Lentinello  Jack McClow  Mark McCourt  Robert McLellan  Tom McQueen 
Gregg D. Merksamer  R. Scot Minesinger  Barton Mitchell  Roberto Morbiato  Tom Musson  Bob Norrid  
Warren Oates 
Chuck O’Bryan  David O’Steen  Vern Parker  Grant Patterson  Chuck & Debbie Piel 
The Pinola Family  Brenda Priddy 
Dan Reed  Dan Ruby  Henry & Diane Ruby  Steve Rummel  Alessandro Salami  Yann Saunders  Harry & Julia Scott  SEMA  Jeff Shively  The Smithsonian Museum  Lisa Snider  Richard Sills  Steven & Margo Sisson  Gary Sutherlin  Tom Tau  Steven Tuck  Ron VanGelderen  Michael Veilleux 
Cliff Woodbury  Jack Wade  Darshan Zenith
 

February 2011: Steven Sisson, who co-founded the Potomac Region in 1969 with Ron VanGelderen, passed away on February 26, 2011.  Steven was the 2008 recipient of the CLC’s most prestigious award, the Henry M. Leland Award.  The Leland Award is presented to an outstanding CLC member who has performed acts of great merit.  He performed acts of great merit for the CLC since 1969. 

Steven’s involvement with the CLC all started in the summer of 1968 when he and his brother Richard answered a classified ad in The Washington Post for Cadillac parts being disposed of by the widow of a collector who had several 1938-40 era senior Cadillacs.  After being led to the parts stash in the basement, they met Ron VanGelderen who was rummaging through the parts.  They soon learned that Ron owned a small fleet of some 4 or 5 collector Cadillacs and he recently moved to McLean, Virginia from Chicago. They invited Ron to their Dad’s nearby home to see Steven’s ‘46 convertible.  Talking there, they were amazed to learn that Ron had come from a very active CLC Region in Chicago and he had already become distressed to learn that there was no active local Region in the Washington, DC area.  A few months later, Ron called Steven and asked if he could come up with a mailing list of interested Cadillac fanciers in the area.  Ron wanted to explore the idea of forming a local region.  Steven said yes because he was a member of the local AACA Region and CHVA Region and knew a lot of people.  He came up with some 20-25 names and forwarded them on to Ron.  Then Ron and his wife Sherie did the mailings and invited the people on Steven’s list to their home for a meeting.

The first meeting took place in January 1969 with some 15-20 potential members in attendance and was featured in The Self-Starter.  Ron led the meeting and announced that he wanted to get a local Region started.  Later in 1969, the first meet was held at Turkey Run Park in McLean, Virginia with 12 classics in attendance.  About a month or so later, another get together was held at his home and after some discussion, it was decided that the Region would be called “Potomac” and Steven Sisson would be its first Director.  The first order of business was to apply to the National Club for provisional status and to get a good mailing list organized.  These things were done and the Potomac Region was off and running. 

Steven directed the infant organization from 1969–1976.  It was very loose in a number of ways in the early days, including not even requiring dues for the first couple of years. The hat was passed around at the various get-togethers and this brought in enough money to buy paper supplies and pay for postage.  Steven more or less ran the club from his office on 15th Street, while also serving as its newsletter writer/editor.  Different people came up with ideas for gatherings, meetings and so forth.  Eventually dues were put in effect when it became necessary to buy trophies to give out at the national sanctioned shows. 

From the beginning, the Potomac Region kept growing.  In the early years of the 1970s, its members included a number of members who remain active today.  Besides the DC area enthusiasts, Cadillac and LaSalle owners from Pennsylvania and New Jersey made the journey south to attend Potomac Region events during the mid ‘70s.  By then, Steven who was the CLC's Eastern Vice President of Regions, felt that there was a need for a CLC Region in Pennsylvania, because, "we have a large number of members residing there, but no Region for them to be involved with."

Steve published an open letter to CLC members residing in Pennsylvania in the February 1975 The Self-Starter, promising that if there was interest in a CLC Region in Pennsylvania, “The New York, Potomac, and New England Region people will assist you in getting started and I assure you I will give you all of the guidelines necessary.”  From this appeal came the Valley Forge Region which has not only flourished but has become one of the most active Regions in the CLC and host of the club’s 50th Anniversary Party, the 2008 CLC Grand National. 

For a time during the ‘80s and the early ‘90s when the Potomac Region became less active and questions were raised about its continued viability, it was the Valley Forge Region -- which had begun with an enthusiasm sparked by the Potomac Region – that provided welcome support to its neighbor to the south.  Several Valley Forge Region members joined the Potomac Region when it was trying to build its membership back up, and a considerable number of cars with Pennsylvania and New Jersey license plates continued to regularly attend the Potomac Region’s meets and shows. 

The Potomac Region survived until its recent resurgence in 2003, due in part to Steven’s efforts over the years, as well as the car shows sponsored since 1992 by Capitol Cadillac and Daniel Jobe.  Since 2003, Steven developed the club’s initial website; participated in the design of the Region’s logo and served as Activities Director, liaison with the Central VA Region, newsletter columnist and proof-reader and co-chair of the 2009 CLC National Driving Tour.    

In addition, he continued to attend numerous national CLC and AACA events across the country including Grand Nationals held in California, Georgia and New Jersey, respectively.  His account of the numerous events had been a featured column in the Caddie Chronicle and his story on the 2006 Charlotte Auto Fair Spring Meet was also featured in Hemmings Classic Car. 

Steven truly exemplified the best that the hobby and the CLC have to offer and has been an ambassador of the club since the late 1960s.  All of us who had the privilege of knowing him will miss him greatly.  Our sincerest condolences go out to Margo, David & Donna, Richard & Jan and the entire Sisson family. 
 

November 2010: Read the story on Past CLC President Glenn Brown featured in Hemmings Classic Car.  Thanks to Richard Lentinello, Editor-in-Chief at Hemmings Motor News, for granting us permission to post this great article.


 
October 2010:  Read about the Fabulous Fleetwoods event in the Caddie Chronicle.

There were 115 Cadillacs present including 44 Fleetwoods.  Cars were driven to the show from ten states, representing eight different CLC regions (ten regions counting the CLC members who attended without their cars).  It was a terrific gathering of exceptional automobiles. 
 

July 2010:  Congratulations to all the Potomac Region members who won awards at the 2010 CLC Grand National in Overland Park, KS. 


 

The full list of winners is below.

Category Member Name
City and State
Year and Model
Primary Class P-02: 1924-35 Cadillac V-8
First Place
Byron & Alida Alsop
Oak Hill VA
1929 1183 Phaeton
Primary Class P-12: 1942-47 Cadillac plus 1948 to 1949 Series 75
First Place
Rob Robison
Yorklyn DE
1942 6267D Convertible Coupe

Primary Class P-21: 1965-66 Cadillac without 1965 Cadillac Series 75
First Place

Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1966 68169 Fleetwood Brougham

Primary Class P-28: 1985-99 Cadillac without 1985 Cadillac Eldorado and Seville
First Place

Richard Sills
Lancaster PA
1996 KF69 Deville Concours Sedan
Senior Class S-10: 1977-99 Cadillac Benjamin Berman
Sarasota FL

1985 CB69 Fleetwood Sedan

Past Presidents’ Preservation Award J. Douglas Bailey
Roswell GA
1966 68369 Sedan Deville

 

April 2010: Each year, Old Cars Weekly selects national and regional publications for its Golden Quill Award based on various categories.  This year’s winners appeared in the April 29th issue and included six CLC publications.  I am proud to announce that the Caddie Chronicle was among the publications that won (our third Golden Quill Award).  Below is the list of CLC-related winners:

NATIONAL AWARDS
  LACAD MAGAZINE
,
Terry & Robyn Griffin, Editors, CLC of Australia
  THE SELF-STARTER
, Steve Stewart, Editor, CLC

REGIONS AND CHAPTERS

  CADDIE CHRONICLE
, Vince Taliano, Editor, CLC Potomac Region
  METROPOLITAN SKY
LINE
, Grace Gluck (PR member), Editor, Metro
  Region, CCCA

  BOOMTIMES
,
William Anderson (PR member), Editor, Buick Owners of
  Maryland

  CADILLAC PAST
, Chris Milici, Editor, CLC New England Region
  THE STANDARD
, Kevin Luedtke, Editor, CLC Motor City Region
  THE DAGMAR
, Dave Leger, Editor, CLC Rocky Mountain Region
  THE CRITERION
, Gregg Merksamer (CLC member), Editor, PCS Northeast
  Chapter

Special thanks to Sandy Kemper, Richard Sills and Steven & Margo Sisson.  Not only did they submit stories and photos, they reviewed and enhanced each issue prior to publication.  We would also like to thank the individuals and organizations listed below for their contributions.

David Traver Adolphus  Jon Aerts  Juan Aranda  Luis Aranda  Ezekiel Armstrong  Doug Bailey
Fred Bausch  J. Roger Bentley  Terry Bird  George & Rita Boxley  Mary Brill  Martina & Frank Buter  Todd Calder  Shelley Chadick  Clem Clement  Lou Commisso  Cory Correll  Tara Crosson 
Chris Cummings  Bill & Jay Ann Edmunds  Bob Eng  Derrick Fisher  Bryce Frey 
Franklin Gage 
Chris Goddard  Jim Govoni  Jeff Gurski  Hector Gutierrez  Paul Habicht  Doug Houston 
Daniel Jobe  Robin Kaufman  Preston Keres  Donna Lahser  Robert LaRocca  Matt Larson  Tim Lenon 
Dick Marrs  Murilee Martin  Jack McClow  Leigh McManus  Tom & Sarah McQueen 
Gregg D.  Merksamer  Cliff Mierczynsk  Chris Milici  Mike Miner  R. Scot Minesinger  Aksel Olesen 
Vern Parker  Sue Pashukewich  Chuck Piel  Brian Rachlin  Dan Reed  Troy Rodgers 
David & Toni Rothman  Dave Rubin  Dan Ruby  Henry & Diane Ruby  Ted Schneider 
Lewis Schwartz  Harry Scott  Richard Sisson  Dave Smith  Debbie Taylor  Christine Tierney 
Stan Tucker  Marc Tuwiner  Paul Ulasien  Angelo Van Bogart  Michael Veilleux  J. Francis Werneth 
Walter Youshock

AACA Museum  ABC 7  Cars & Parts Magazine  The Carroll County Community Times 
The Catholic Review  Chicago FBI Press Office  CLC Modified Chapter  CLC Peach State Region 
The Detroit News  Eline Funeral Home  Gastonia NC Police Department 
The Greenbelt News Review  Hemmings Auto Blogs  IMDB  Old Cars Weekly  Our Trip Videos 
The Rocky Mountain News  The Self-Starter  Stonewall Veterans Association  The Washington Post
 

April 2010: We're pleased to announce that the officers of the Potomac Region have unanimously voted in favor of “adopting” the AACA Museum's 1977 custom ordered Cadillac Seville personally owned by actress and television icon, Betty White. It was owned by the actress for 25 years. This vehicle is prominently on display in the main lobby at the Museum along with a selection of photographs covering Betty White's acting career, including an image showing the car being used in the two-part episode "Mama for Mayor," from the television series "Mama's Family." In addition, this famous car has the Potomac Region's name and website appearing on the display sign in front of the car!

The Adopt-a-Car Program offers an organization or individual the opportunity to adopt a car in the AACA Museum’s collection. By adopting a car one provides some financial support for the up-keep and maintenance of the adopted car. A contribution of $500 helps support the car for one year. The contribution covers some of the costs of insurance, any required mechanical work, supplies to keep the cars in show room condition, and other costs. Also, adoptions are important contributions to the Museum and to the automotive hobby.

Several Potomac Region members attended the adoption ceremony at the Museum held last November when the CLC Valley Forge Region and the CLC Carolina Regions each adopted a Cadillac in the Museum’s collection. With our adoption of this famous Cadillac, the Potomac Region continues to show that it is among the elite regions in the CLC.

Game Show host, Allen Ludden purchased the car for his actress wife, Betty in May 1977. The car was ordered in the custom color, Seamist Green, from Martin Cadillac in Los Angeles, California. It was given to her as a surprise gift. The vehicle sported a mere 14.3 miles when it was driven off the dealership's lot and it currently has less than 18,000 miles on the odometer. After 25 years of ownership, Betty donated the Cadillac to a charity from which it was purchased by a private collector who owned it for several years. The car's last private owner, Mr. Nicholas Ferrantino, of Houston, Texas presented it to the AACA Museum. It is in superb condition and it looks like it did when Betty White took possession of it. For further information, please visit the AACA Museum's website.
 

March 2010: Congratulations to CLC Potomac Region member Bryce Frey whose 1953 Muntz Jet was featured on the front cover of the March 25th issue of Old Cars Weekly. Read article.
 

October 2009: Capitol Cadillac's 75th Anniversary Car Show was featured in the October 15, 2009 issue of Old Cars Weekly.

The show was also featured in the October 8, 2009 issue of Hemmings eWeekly.
 


Read about the show in the Caddie Chronicle.
 

August 2009: A 1959 Fleetwood Series 60 Special sold new by Capitol Cadillac was featured in the August 6th issue of Old Cars Weekly.  The car is owned by CLC members Dave & Dora Forry of Manhiem, PA.  Read story.
 
June 2009:  Daniel Jobe, President of Capitol Cadillac, was awarded the 2009 CLC Cadillac Herald Award at the Grand National in Las Vegas. Congratulations to Daniel on receiving this prestigious award. Previous winners read like a who’s who of General Motors: Bob Lutz, Greg Wallace, Jim Taylor, Gary Cowger and Rick Wagoner. Read story.

Congratulations to Region member Benjamin Berman, who drove from Sarasota, FL to Las Vegas, NV and won First Place in Class P28: 1985-1999 Cadillac (without 1985 Eldorado and Seville) for his 1985 Cadillac CB69 Fleetwood Sedan.

At the Grand National, the Potomac Region also received an award, the CLC Norm Uhlir Regional Activity Award. This marks the second time that the Region has won the award. Congratulations to all the members!  See story.
 

June 2009: Vern Parker, syndicated auto columnist, launched his new web site featuring locally-owned antique cars!
 

April 2009: Each year, Old Cars Weekly selects national and regional publications for its Golden Quill Award based on various categories. This year’s winners appeared in the April 9th issue and included five Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC) publications.  We are proud to announce that the Potomac Region's Caddie Chronicle was among the publications that won (this is our second Golden Quill Award). Below is the list of CLC winners:

CATEGORY – REGIONAL LUXURY
     * THE SELF-STARTER
, Steve Stewart, Editor, CLC

CATEGORY – NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE SIZE
     * LACAD MAGAZINE
, Terry & Robyn Griffin, Editors, CLC of Australia

CATEGORY – REGIONAL COMPACTS
     * CADDIE CHRONICLE
, Vince Taliano, Editor, CLC Potomac Region
     * CADILLAC PAST
, Chris Milici, Editor, CLC New England Region
     * THE DAGMAR
, Dave Leger, Editor, CLC Rocky Mountain Region

In addition, the CLC St. Louis Region and its Editor David Armbruster received honorable mention in the Black and White category and the Potomac Region’s Bill Anderson won as Editor of BOOM TIMES, Buick Club of America / Buick Club of Maryland, in the Regional Luxury category.

The stories and photos that we published in 2008 were informative, entertaining and enjoyed by classic car enthusiasts world-wide. Special thanks to Sandy Kemper, Richard Sills and Steven & Margo Sisson for reviewing and enhancing each issue prior to publication and to everyone listed below for submitting stories, letters to the editor and/or photos in 2008.

Byron Alsop  Bill Anderson  Roland Baladi  Charles D. Barnette  J. Roger Bentley  Tom Bottoni 
George & Rita Boxley  Jamie Christie  Chad Coombs  Bernie Cooney  Bob Crimmins  Chris Cummings 
Randy & Susan Denchfield  Laurie Dewitt  Sue Entwisle  Alex Figueroa  Candace Fuller  Franklin Gage 
Hillary Gavan  Jim Govoni  Greg Gross  Jeff Gurski  Rich Hartkorn  Joe Holley  Jack Hotz  Ivars Jaunrubenis 
Daniel Jobe  Sandy Kemper  Chip Lamb  Charles Lemons  George Maslow  Jack McClow  Tom McQueen 
Gregg D. Merksamer  R. Scot Minesinger  Kyle R. Morris  Tom Musson  Aksel Olesen  Vern Parker  Chuck Piel
Stuart Popp  Brian Rachlin  Margaret Rasor  Dan Reed  Dan Ruby  Henry & Diane Ruby  Bob Ruckman 
Kim Rusinow  Yann Saunders  Harry Scott  Bill Sessler  Stephanie Siegel  Ron Siegrist  Richard Sills 
Richard Sisson  Steven Sisson  Rose Mary Spicuzza  Dirk Van Dorst  Bill Van Luven  Michael Veilleux 
Ken Visser  Marc Tuwiner




April 2009:
Our 2008 Fall Capitol Cadillac / CLC Potomac Region car show,
Cadillac Dream Cars, was featured in the April 2009 issue of Cars & Parts magazine. See story.
 
January 2009: Our 2008 Fall Capitol Cadillac / CLC Potomac Region car show, Cadillac Dream Cars, was featured in the January 2009 issue of The Self-Starter magazine. See story.
September 2008: Cadillac Dream Cars Coming to Capitol Cadillac!!

Both Remaining 1953 LeMans Scheduled to Appear
1959 Cyclone Out and 1956 Maharani In

See Show Flyer


August 2008:  Congratulations to all the Potomac Region members who won awards at the 2008 CLC Grand National in Cherry Hill, NJ. 

The full list of winners is below.

Category Member Name
City and State
Year and Model
Past Presidents’ Preservation Award Michael J. Fahey
Mt Airy MD
1964 6339 SDV
Primary Class P-02: 1924-35 Cadillac V-8
First Place
Henry H. Lewis
Owings Mills MD
1928 8055C IMP

Primary Class P-13: 1948-49 Cadillac w/o Series 75
First Place

Randy & Susan Denchfield
Chevy Chase MD
1949 6267X CCP

Primary Class P-14: 1950-53 Cadillac
First Place

Bart Mitchell
Brooklandville MD
1953 6267SX ELC

Primary Class P-15: 1954-56 Cadillac
Third Place

Richard Sisson
Potomac MD
1954 6267SX ELC

Primary Class P-20: 1963-64 Cadillac plus 1965 Cadillac series 75
Third Place

Michele & Daryl Hauf
Pasadena MD
1963 6257 CPE

Primary Class P-22B (Split Class): 1969-70 Cadillac without Eldorado
First Place

Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1969 68347 CDV
Primary Class P-22B (Split Class): 1969-70 Cadillac without Eldorado
Second Place
Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1970 68367 DVC
Primary Class P-22B (Split Class): 1969-70 Cadillac without Eldorado
Second Place
R. Scot Minesinger
Fairfax Station VA
1970 68367 DVC

Primary Class P-22B (Split Class): 1969-70 Cadillac without Eldorado
Third Place

Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1969 68367 DVC

Primary Class P-28B (Split Class): 1990-97 Cadillac
Second Place

Richard Sills
Lancaster PA
1996 KF69 CSD

Primary Class P-28B (Split Class): 1990-97 Cadillac
Third Place

Steven & Margo Sisson
Ashburn VA
1992 EL57 ETC

Senior Class S-05: 1930-40 Cadillac V-12 and V-16
First Place

Byron & Alida Alsop
Oak Hill VA
1936 8529 C4D

Senior Class S-08: 1950-60 Cadillac
Third Place

Richard Sills
Lancaster PA
1960 6337 CDV

Senior Class S-99: Commercial and Professional Vehicles
Second Place

Mike & Vicky Barruzza
Bristol PA
1977 6ZZ90 AMB

Touring Class T-03: 1930-40 Cadillac V-12 and V-16
First Place

George & Rita Boxley
West River MD
1938 9033 IMP

Touring Class T-08: 1967-76 Cadillac
Third Place

Mark S. Russo
East Hanover NJ
1970 68367 DVC

Touring Class T-09: 1977-88 Cadillac w/o Allante
First Place

Rosemary Spicuzza
Spotswood NJ
1978 6CD47 CDV

Touring Class T-99: Commercial and Professional Vehicles
First Place

Mike & Vicky Barruzza
Bristol PA
1963 8690 CHS

Youth Club Award – Original

George & Rita Boxley
West River MD
1938 9033 IMP
 

CLC Henry M. Leland Award

Steven Sisson
Ashburn VA
Read story

CLC Maurice Hendry Award

Chris Cummings
Manassas VA
Read story
CLC LaSalle Discovery Award Vince Taliano
North Potomac MD
 

 


May 2008: The CLC Potomac Region's Caddie Chronicle newsletter received Honorable Mention for the 2007 Old Cars Weekly Golden Quill Award (Black & White category), along with Sallee Speaks (the CLC LaSalle Appreciation Society Chapter newsletter – Editor Nancy Hotz) and The Standard (CLC Motor City Region newsletter – Editor Kevin Luedtke). Thanks to everyone who submitted articles and stories this past year.

Congratulations to the CLC publications and editors that won a 2007 Golden Quill Award

  • Steve Stewart & Tim Coy for The Self-Starter, CLC National magazine (National Intermediate Size category)

  • Chris Milici for Cadillac Past, New England Region newsletter (Regional Compacts category). 

The CLC was well-represented in this year’s selections.
 


February 2008: The Capitol Cadillac/CLC Potomac Region's Fall 2008 Car Show featuring the Legacy of LaSalle: 1927-2007 was showcased in The Self-Starter magazine. Read story.

 

August 2007:  Congratulations to all the Potomac Region members who won awards at the 2007 CLC Grand National in Savannah, GA.  The list of winners is below.
 
Category Member Name
City and State
Year and Model
Best Pre-War Pete Sanders
McLean VA
1930 V-16 “Madam X” Sedan
Past Presidents’ Preservation Award Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1969 Deville Convertible
Second Place
Senior Class S9: 1961-76 Cadillac
Michael J. Fahey
Mt Airy MD
1964 Sedan Deville
First Place
Primary Class P6: 1930-33 Cadillac V-12/V-16
Pete Sanders
McLean VA
1930 V-16 “Madam X” Sedan
First Place
Primary Class P7: 1934-37 Cadillac V-12/V-16
Byron Alsop
Oak Hill VA
1936 Series 85 V-12 Convertible Sedan
Second Place
Primary Class P18: 1959-60 Cadillac
Derrick Fisher
Rockville MD
1960 Coupe Deville
Second Place
Primary Class P22B: 1969-70 Cadillac wo Eldo
Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1969 Coupe Deville
Third Place
Primary Class P22B: 1969-70 Cadillac wo Eldo
Mark E. Brodsky
Chevy Chase MD
1969 Deville Convertible
Second Place
Primary Class P24: 1971-78 Cadillac Eldorado
Randy Denchfield
Chevy Chase MD
1976 Eldorado Convertible
First Place
Primary Class P28: 1985-Current Cadillac wo ’85 Eldo or Seville
Michael A. Barruzza
Bristol PA
1995 Fleetwood Brougham
First Place
Touring Class T2: 1927-40 LaSalle
Aaron “Bud” Coleman
Malvern PA
1940 LaSalle 5019 Sedan
Third Place
Touring Class T10: 1989 Cadillac-current Cadillac plus all Allantes
Benjamin Berman
Sarasota FL
1989 Coupe Deville Convertible
First Place
Touring Class T99: Commercial and Professional Vehicles
Michael A. Barruzza
Bristol PA
1976 Miller-Meteor Landau Hearse
 
CLC Ken Moss Lifetime Achievement Award Lee Herbermann
Pittsburgh PA
Southeastern Region Vice President

CLC Distinguished Service Award

Vincent A. Taliano
North Potomac MD
Potomac Region
CLC Newsletter Excellence Award Nancy Hotz
Haddonfield NJ

LaSalle Appreciation Society (LAS)
“Sallee Speaks”

 


May 2007: Our Caddie Chronicle newsletter has received its first Old Cars Weekly Golden Quill Award.  This year’s list of winners appeared in the May 31st issue and included four Cadillac & LaSalle Club publications:

THE SELF-STARTER, Steve Stewart, Editor,
Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC)

SALLEE SPEAKS, Nancy Hotz, Editor,
CLC LaSalle Appreciation Society

CADDIE CHRONICLE, Vince Taliano, Editor,
CLC Potomac Region

THE DAGMAR, Dave Leger, Editor,
CLC Rocky Mountain Region

Special thanks to Sandy Kemper, Richard Sills and Steven & Margo Sisson for reviewing and enhancing each issue prior to publication and to everyone who submitted stories, letters to the editor and/or photos in ‘06.
 




March 2007: The response to our Presidential Limos story has been overwhelming. Soon after it was published in the March 2007 Caddie Chronicle newsletter, Hemmings Auto Blogs, Auto Blog and other blogs across the world posted the story. Read newsletter version.
 




February 2007: Our 2006 Fall Capitol Cadillac / CLC Potomac Region car show,
Eldorado Extravaganza: 1953-1966, was featured in the February 2007 issue of Hemmings Classic Car. See story.  The show was also featured in the February 2007 issue of The Self-Starter. Read story.




October 2006:
Eldorado Extravaganza: 1953-1966 featured on front cover of the October 12, 2006 issue of Old Cars Weekly!
View cover.
 

March 2006: Our 2005 Fall Capitol Cadillac / CLC Potomac Region car show, Celebrating V-12 & V-16 Cadillacs, was featured in the March 2006 issue of Hemmings Classic Car. See story
 
February 2006: Our 2005 Fall Capitol Cadillac / CLC Potomac Region car show, Celebrating V-12 & V-16 Cadillacs, was featured in the February 2006 issue of The Self-Starter. Read story.



 

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