Today was a “Feel Good Day”

Today was a “Feel Good Day”

Toys ? for Tots by Emilie Highley   At 12:15, Santa ? (Tony Vanacore) arrived with Mrs. Clause  ? (Kris Vanacore) at the North Pole’s warehouse (aka 1468 Lesher Court). We loaded up their sleigh  ? (aka Porsche Cayenne), with all the toys collected from LPR members

Your 2021 Board of Directors

Your 2021 Board of Directors

by Jim Turk 2020 brought us many, uh, disappointments. However, one bright, shining spot was the election that was held for the 2021 LPR Board of Directors. Beginning October 1, the paid-up members of the club had the opportunity to vote for their choices for a month

In Remembrance

In Remembrance

Paul Joseph Giannini, 81, resident of Reno, Nevada, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.   Paul and his wife Nancy had lived in San Jose for many years and in 2000 retired to Reno.   Paul was an active member

The Hills Are Alive Tour

The Hills Are Alive Tour

by Ken Iles On Saturday, November 7th, Loma Prieta Region staged a tour dubbed “The Hills Are Alive” (to the sound of Porsches ?) by John Reed who is never at a loss to name an event.  It might just as well have been named “Covid Be Damned”, for it

Jacob’s Heart Charity Tour

Jacob’s Heart Charity Tour

By Johnny and Kathy Musser Saturday, October 17 promised to be a beautiful day for a drive. After all of the restrictions due to covid-19, we were very relieved to be able to enjoy some of the wonderful back roads in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

My Bond with a Car

My Bond with a Car

by Matthew Mitchell I was a 14-year-old boy when my father Steve had the opportunity to purchase his dream car. After working for twelve years at Hitachi as an attorney and building a family with my mom Jackie and my adopted and disabled sister Melissa, the stars

Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

Submitted by LPR Past President, Jim Van Dam Oh My!  Aside from the $10 entry fee, the projected cost of the 1st Parade was $25-$30. That was the total for everything including 3 days lodging, cocktails and supper, tech activities, rallys and a Victory/Awards dinner.  I flabbergasted

Member Profile: Chris Markham

Member Profile: Chris Markham

If you’d like to have your story told here in the Prieta POST as a member profile, please send me an email! I’d love to hear about you, what you do for fun, and what got you into these crazy cars we all love so much. Chris

Blast from the Past

Blast from the Past

Below is the 1971 Panorama article by Bob Rassa about his impressions of LPR. Bob was the PCA National Membership Chair at that time and he was also the one who represented PCA in presenting LPR with it’s charter in March 1970. Bob currently co-writes the Street