Greetings from Armenia!  I came here this month to recruit members for the CLC Potomac Region (PR), but I only saw one Cadillac during this visit, and it got away from the zebra before I could hand the driver a membership application.  Armenia may not be fertile ground for Cadillac clubs, but it is definitely a country of craftsmen.  For example, meet Ashot Avagyan, metal worker supreme.  He did the chrome on my ’53 Eldorado, and it turned out beautiful.  Now he is rechroming and reproducing more ’53 Eldorado parts for another friend on the other side of the world.

Meanwhile, back in the States, Dan Ruby, the PR Car Show Coordinator, is getting the Annual Dealer Show at Sport Cadillac ready.  Dan reports that everything is on track for May 18.  He is recruiting a volunteer staff:

•              Parking assistants
•              Coffee & donut courier
•              Registrars
•              Clean-up crew

 Which position can you fill to help the Potomac Region produce another great show?  Give Dan a call at 301-343-1463.  Or you can e-mail him at send email.  Tell him what you will do.  Enter your car, too.

Sadly, we note the passing of Debbie Kaufman, the mother of Robin Kaufman, wife of long-time Potomac Region Director and current Secretary, Newsletter Editor and Website Manager, Vince Taliano.  Also, Vince's brother Joe is recovering from a bad recent auto accident.  Wish the Taliano/Kaufman family well, each in your own way

New members!  Nancy Correll is keeping her 18-year-old Cadillac alive and well.  John Tsaknis attended his first meeting right after becoming a member and drove one of his 1941 Cadillacs.  Go to the meeting minutes below, “Membership Report,” to learn about their cars and where they live.

Now, about auctions, we have two calls for auction donations this spring:

Potomac Region Annual Show (Sunday, May 18, Sport Cadillac, Silver Spring, MD)
The auction has been a part of our shows for a long time, and again, Dan is the man.  Contact him at the coordinates on the previous page.  Suggestions to donate:

•              Cadillac and LaSalle memorabilia and literature
•              Cadillac and LaSalle parts or souvenirs
•              Framed automotive artwork
•              Diecast or promo model cars
•              Other classic car type items

Proceeds from this auction boost the Potomac Region’s preservation of Cadillac history and fellowship (e.g., museum donations, subsidized events, etc.).

CLC Grand National (Monday-Saturday, June 2-7, Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, TN)

Every year at the Grand National the Club holds a silent auction to benefit the CLC Museum & Research Center.  PR’s own Bill Harrison, CLC Auction Chairman, sent out the request for donations.  Suggestions to donate:

•              (Four items the same as first four in PR list above)
•              National chain restaurant gift cards
•              Classic Cadillacs (if you can get the car there)

You can’t miss the huge difference between the two lists.  The CLC Museum auction is accepting whole cars.  PR didn’t come right out and ask for that, but it’s a thought.

Bill asks not just for gifts from individual members but also from businesses and club vendors.  Hit them up. 

Questions?  Ask Bill at 410-299-2500 or send email.   

Donations:  Send to Alan Nowaczyk, 2117 Barrington Ln., Murfreesboro, TN  37127.  His contact info is 708-846-2933 or send email.

You have choices.  You may donate to either auction or both.

See you on May 18th!

Larry Good