Greetings. I hope everyone got through our region's second and third snow events without any problems. Hopefully, we won't have any more of the white stuff, and spring rains will clear the roads of salt. The crew in my neighborhood was "heavy-handed" with the road salt.

REMINDER: If you haven't renewed your VFR membership for 2024, please do so NOW! The membership renewal form is included in this issue, and available on the VFR website. Print, complete, and mail it with a check to Earl Rutter. VFR membership renews each December for the following year (so yes, your dues are now 2-3 months late). Check your national CLC membership to ensure that it is current. You must be a national member in good standing to join/ renew your VFR membership. Your national membership renews on the month that you joined. You can check your national membership status on the cadillaclasalleclub.org website.

VFR Vice President and The Goddess Editor Robert Schles and I attended the CLC National Winter Board Meeting in Irving, TX on January 26th. It was good to see several of our friends from other regions and enjoy a few tours, including the GM plant in Arlington. Several items were discussed by the Board, including a new Region in Palm Springs, CA, and a new, national Chapter for 1959-1960 Cadillacs was approved. Highlights of the Winter Board Meeting will be finalized and published in an up coming issue of The Self Starter.

CLC announced the availability of a long-awaited book, Cadillac 1970-1979: An Era of American Automotive Opulence. This can be pre-ordered online at store.cadillaclasalleclub.org or by mailing in the attached pre-order form. Pre-ordered books can be picked up at the Grand National in Gettysburg saving shipping cost and sales tax. Dr. Robert Newbrough will be at the GN to sign your book! Order today before they sell out.

CLC and non-CLC events planned throughout our region are outlined on page 5 and posted on the VFR website. Robert, Mike Marchese, and I will update regularly. Let Robert or me know of any changes or additions. We look forward to seeing you!

• A multi-club gathering on April 21st featuring Scott and November Nickett's collection at their beautiful, 32-acre home garage in Doylestown PA. Details and registration form are included in this issue. We expect upwards of 70 cars/100+ participants. Be sure to register before the April 1st deadline.
• The 2024 Grand National will be held at the Wyndham in Gettysburg June 10th - 15th. Both the Wyndham and the Marriott next door are sold out. Country Inn and Suites by Radisson Gettysburg is the overflow hotel. Approximately 170 registrations (320 people, 70 cars) have been received to date. Many volunteers will be needed. Contact Lynn Gardner (Potomac Region) or Diana Moy (Central PA) by email to discuss how you can help. See details attached.
• The CLC Northeast Inter-Region Meet and Show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday September 21st and 22nd at the AACA Museum. We will have a group tour of the museum and the behind the scenes tour on Saturday, a group dinner for those interested, and the car show on Sunday with lunch available from a local deli. More details to come.
• The Peddler's Village show co-hosted by the Philadelphia Region of the Lincoln and Continental Owner's Club will be held on Sunday, September 29th; rain date is Saturday, October 19th. In addition to the LCOC, there may be one or two additional clubs participating in 2024! Stay tuned.
• VFR plans to participate as a club in several better-known regional events including Das Awksch Fescht in Macungie, Hagley Museum, New Hope, Doylestown at Dusk, Delaware State Police Museum… Dates of these shows are on the club calendar. Please attend any show that you can.
• Other social gatherings, cruise-ins, and shows in conjunction with local regions/chapters of CLC, AACA, LCOC… Let us know if you have any ideas/suggestions!

Thank you all for your comments, suggestions, and continued support. Best wishes to all VFR members and your families that you all remain safe and healthy. Be well!

Your director,

Michael Stinson

The car hobby is not about our cars; it's about people; our cars are just a catalyst for cultivating relationships.