Der SkoonerGreat Plains Region / Porsche Club of America

November/December 2010 Volume 44 Issue 10

Well, for those of you thatdid not attend, you

missed a great day to blow thedust off the Porsches. We tookthe scenic route to Manning,Iowa through some nicetwisties and long straightaway.s Steve Gallagher reallyblew the dust off his GT3Turbo. It was fun just watchinghim vanish over the next hillseveral miles away before Icould say, “Holy c#&p! whatwas that?”

When we arrived we had agreat lunch prepared by someladies from the local LutheranChurch including home madespice cake, homemade salads,and sandwiches.

After lunch we had aguided tour of the threebuildings located on what iscalled the German HeritagePark. The first building was a94 year old Church that wasmoved nine miles from its

original building site to itspresent location. They movedthe entire church including a97’ steeple while it wasattached. The church arrivedwith not one cracked or brokenstained glass window. We

Fun Run To The Haus Barn by Ardey Clark

Fourteen Porsches made the trip to Manning, Iowa in October to visit the Haus Barn.

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for making things happen.I’d also like to thank all of

the incredible sponsors whohave advertised in Der Skoonerand at our DE’s and Club Race.

Also, I can’t say enoughpositive things aboutWoodhouse Porsche of Omaha.Mitch Schneringer and his teamhave been the most supportivesponsor both in terms offinancial support and level ofinvolvement that we couldpossibly ask for. Thank you,Mitch, for all of your wonderfulsupport. You guys do anamazing job with thedealership!

As we transition into nextyear, the ballots for the 2011GPR Board positions will beincluded in this month’scombined November/December edition. Please selectcandidates if you support themfor their suggested position andmail in the ballot. Make sure towelcome the new members ofthe Board! I’m probablyputting the cart before the horsea bit since the ballots are notcounted but I’m confident that

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By Jon Theobald

From thePrez

When a person first joinsthe Great Plains Region

Porsche Club, all they know isthey love their car, they lovePorsches, and maybe they wantto meet other folks likethemselves. The car is thecommon bond and like anyother “club” you get out of itwhat you put into it. Those thatbecome active in the clubquickly learn that therelationships formed with othermembers are what becomes thebest part of being involved inthe club and the car becomes aclose secondary thread bondingthe friendships. Many of themost enthusiastic members ofthe GPR have made lifelongfriends through the club,including myself.

I’d sincerely like to thankall of the Board members thathave served over the past threeyears. I have been veryfortunate to have some hard-working, creative, and talentedpeople to work with. Alwaysbe sure to thank the Boardmembers when you see thembecause they deserve the credit

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Garage Flooring - several options Neon Signs

Metal & stainless steel cabinets Gas pumps/Coke machines

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STOP IN TO SEE ONE OF OUR SALES ASSOCIATES TODAY

Steve Wilwerding will be votedas our next President. Steve hasbeen an active member of theclub for several years as well asa Board member serving asNewsletter Editor, Website, andmost recently Social chair. Theclub is in great hands. Steve,you will do a great job!

Lastly, I’d like to express abig “Thanks” to all of the clubmembers for making this amemorable chapter in GPRhistory. You’ve made thisorganization one of the finest inthe country, and I’m lookingforward to some morewonderful times!

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Well, at least I got a year off.After being newsletter

editor for 5 years, and writing 60monthly columns in Der Skooner,I was able to take a writing breakin 2010. However, now that Ihave been nominated as the 2011President, it appears that I amback on column duty.

Taking over for JonTheobald will be no easy task -he has done a marvelous job asPresident these last few years.We have had a number ofmemorable events, a lot of tracktime, the return of the Club Race,and a return to a healthyfinancial situation for the Club,all of which Jon had a large handin. In fact, looking back over thelast two years, I cannotremember a social or track eventthat Jon was not personallyinvolved with, whether it wasplanning, drumming upattendance, etc. At my very best,I can only hope to match hisachievements.

As Jon retires from hispost, we also have a few otherpeople leaving the Board. JohnKrecek has served as PastPresident the last two years, andhis counsel for the Board hasbeen much appreciated. He willremain as Chief DrivingInstructor and will continuehelping with the Club Race, sowe will luckily not lose himcompletely. Jim Avilla will beretiring from the Treasurer post,and he will be missed.Unfortunately, if you have notattended a Board meeting, youhave not seen the professional

InsideTrack

By Steve Wilwerdingreports that Jim prepares, whichinclude monetary breakdowns ofevery event that we have. Thanksto Jim, we know, to the penny,whether an event made or lostmoney, and what the currentstate of the Club’s finances are.Jim’s reports and counsel havebeen invaluable to the Board.

As we have people leaving,so we luckily have two peoplejoining the Board. SteveGallagher will assume JimAvilla’s place as Treasurer, and Iknow he will do great in thatposition and continue to ensurethat it has a strong place on theBoard. Ardey Clark will betaking my place as Social Chair,and there is no doubt in my mindthat he will elevate the positionfar above my role. Ardey hasalready put on a number ofmemorable events, and I lookforward to his ideas and eventsin 2011.

Luckily for me (and forthe Club), a number ofexperienced Board members willbe staying for 2011. Tom Cooperwill continue as bothMembership Chair andRegistrar, so I can sleep easilyknowing that those positions arefilled by a man eminentlyqualified for the posts. JRSanders will remain on as SafetyChair, Steve Eckhart willcontinue doing a great job withDer Skooner, Eric Elliott willretain his position as webmaster,and Abe Schlott will remain asSecretary. Jon Theobald willbecome Past President, and hiscontinued advice and counsel

will be much appreciated. A bigthanks to these Board memberswho have agreed to continuevolunteering in their positions in2011 - they make my job asPresident enormously easier.

As we end 2010 and begin toplan for 2011, I ask the membersreading this column for threefavors. The first is that youconsider donating a little of yourtime for our events. Perhaps, atthe next DE, you could come anhour early and help Tom withregistration, or offer to helpcheck people in at the HolidayParty, or help Ardey out and hostan event. Even if you just have anhour, your help would be greatlyappreciated. Second, I ask thatyou give a big “thank you” toBoard members that you see atevents - a lot of work goes intohaving the many events that wehost every year, and it is duealmost entirely to the Board’swork behind the scenes. Third, Iask for your suggestions andfeedback - being on the Board isan insulating experience, so ifyou have ideas for new events orhow we can improve existingones, feel free to call or email meat any time.

Make sure to mark yourcalendars for the Holiday Partyon January 22 - it is an annualevent that you don’t want tomiss. Have a happy holidayseason, and I look forward tohaving a great 2011 with theGreat Plains Region!

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Come Eat With UsJoin us for good food and

good times at the last twoclub events of 2010.

First up is a dinner atRyan’s Bistro on November 13at 6:30 PM. Ryan's Bistro islocated at 17607 Gold Plaza inOmaha.. We will order from alimited menu of:

Appetizers: SpinachArtichoke Dip, Peanut Butterand Bacon Toasts

Salads: Choice of house orCaesar salad

Dinner: Filet Mignon,Shrimp Scampi, ChickenPicatta

The restaurant has a cashbar, and everyone pays for theirown meal.

We only have the

ChallengeII

Woodhouse Auto Family is generously donating $50,000 to feed the hungry and we are encouraging everyone to help us match that donation. For each dollar donated, the Food Bank has the power to provide 3 meals for someone in need, so your money goes a long way towards helping the hungry. With your generosity, we can make Woodhouse’s $50,000 and your matching contributions into 300,000 meals for the hungry.

Food Bank for the Heartland distributes to people in seventy-seven Nebraska counties and sixteen western Iowa counties.

“From what we get, we can make a living: What we give, however, makes a life.”

$25,000

$50,000

$50,000 GOAL!

Make someone else’s life just a little easier

by helping us meet our goal by November 30th!

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Want to donate? Go to

or stop by the Porsche store on 65th & L Street.

reservation for 25 people, so ifyou are planning to attend,RSVP to steve.wilwerding@gmail.com or 402-319-8623.

Slightly less formal, butjust as good, will be a clubbreakfast at D&K Gretna Cafeon Saturday, December 4, at8:30 AM. The cafe is located at

104 Glenmore Drive in Gretna.We will order off the menu.

Please note that D&KGretna Cafe is a cash-onlyestablishment, so please comeprepared.

We hope you’ll be able tojoin us!

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2010 GPR EventsGroup Dinner at Ryan’s Bistro................................................................November 13Group Breakfast at D&K Gretna Cafe...................................................December 4

2011 GPR EventsHoliday Party ..............................................................................................January 22Out of the Corkscrew................................................................................February TBDCarrerra GT at MPH..................................................................................June 3-5

Dear GPR Members,I would like to invite you and your family to attend an Omaha tradition, the 2010 Westside Church

Christmas Pageant. Each year, nearly 20,000 people attend the presentations. While the event is free,you do need to have a ticket. Tickets are available at www.westsideomaha.org. There are presentationsat 7:00 in the evening on December 10-12 and 16-19. There are also matinee presentatins on theweekends at 3:00.

If you are able to attend, please stop by and see me in the orchestra pit and say hello. I’ll be playingthe tuba and bass trombone. You might even catch me on stage this year in a special number.

Steve Eckhart, Editor, Der Skooner

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Earlier this year, SandySteckman and his brother

took a trip to Germany. OnOctober 15, Sandy regaled 57GPR members with an excellentslide show of his adventures atPasta Amore in Omaha.

Following a fabulous mealof filet mignon, seafood trio, orchicken parmigiana, weenjoyed wonderful dessertsincluding cannolis. Then,Sandy worked out a fewtechnical details and began theslide show.

The Steckmans enjoyedtime on the famousNurburgring. “I was passing noone, and being passed by

everyone,” quipped Sandy.Following their adventures

in driving the Nurburgringthemselves, they had theopportunity to watch a race onthe track. Sandy was pleased tosee Porsches perform very well

without the handicaps imposed by theAmerican Lemans and Grand Am series inthe United States.

Later, they had an opportunity to visitthe new Porsche and Mercedes museums inStuttgart. Sandy’s impression of themuseum was that the Porsche museumwas much more approachable, allowingyou to get very close to the cars.

Finally, Sandy talked about hisexperiences driving on the autobahn. He alsoshared his favorable impressions of theGerman people, food, and culture.

All in all, we had a great time sharingfabulous food and Sandy’s adventures.

More than 50 club members turned out to hear Sandy Steckman’s presentation.

After the tour we posed fora group photo of people andcars we had a total of 14 carsand 20 members. A good timewas had by all.

want to have a nice drive andsee something that is veryinteresting you take a drive toManning, Iowa. You will not bedisappointed. The website iswww. germanhausbarn.comfor more information.

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Fun Run to the Hausbarn (cont.)

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Then we toured the HausBarn which was built in 1660 inOffenseth Schleswig-Holstein,Germany donated to the townof Manning, disassembled andmoved. In 1996, skilled Germancraftsman came over to helpassemble the building and inAugust, 2000 it was dedicated.The Haus Barn was a buildingwhere people and livestocklived together. To me, it wasvery interesting to see how itwas built. The thatched roofwas built from reeds shippedover from the Baltic Sea.

The third building was afarmstead of Frederick Hasslerwhich was built in 1915. Mr.Hassler had a hog operationand was known throughout thecountry for his Poland ChinaHogs. In 1920 his prize-winningboar sold for $20,000. He alsowas a car nut and owned aSpanish race car and two StutzBearcats. In 1915 he had one ofthe only rural houses in thearea with electricity andrunning water including abathroom upstairs. I couldwrite volumes on eachbuilding. I recommend if you

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GPR members posed in front of the Hausbarn following their informative tour.

German excellence old and new in Manning, Iowa.

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More Pictures from Hausbarn andAdventures in Deutschland

917s on display at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart.

Old and new Porsches at the Nurburgring.

Enjoying a meal together at the Hausbarn.

The Hausbarn was first erected in 1660 in Germany andthen meticulously moved to Iowa in 1999.

\A 935 in the famous Martini Racing colors.The Sabine Schwarz GT3R loading in the paddock at theNurburgring.

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2011 GPR Board Ballot

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The following club members have volunteered to serve on the board of directors of the Great PlainsRegion of the Porsche Club of America in 2011. To vote for another member, please cross out the

candidate you do not wish to vote for and print the name of the member you would like to serve inthe position. Please send your ballot postmarked by December 1 to:

Steve Eckhart16024 Arbor StreetOmaha, NE 68130

President: Steve WilwerdingSafety: JR Sanders

Membership: Tom CooperNewsletter: Steve EckhartTreasurer: Steve GallagherSecretary: Abe SchlottSocial: Ardey Clark

Great Plains Region Porsche ClubMinutes of the October 5, 2010 Board Meeting

Attending were board members Jon Theobald, JR Sanders, Jim Avilla, SteveWilwerding, Tom Cooper, and Steve Eckhart. Also present were Eric Elliott and PastPresident John Krecek.Social: Discussed Ardey Clark Fun Run, 1 day DE, Steckman party at

Pasta Amore, and Boo Bash in October. January 22 is the date forthe holiday party.

Secretary: Approved minutes of last meeting.President: Discussed 1-day DE on 10/9. We are ready.Registrar: Discussed registration procedures for upcoming DE as well as how to

increase participation at next year’s events.Treasurer: Reviewed September financials.Club Race Chair: The club race will be June 3-5.Membership: Reviewed membership totals and new recent members.Safety: No safety issues to report. Winter review of safety rules are upcoming.

Ordered insurance for October 9th DE.Newsletter: Newsletter will be out next week. No newsletter in December or

February.Website: Newsletter posted online. Up to date except for newest events. Will set

up a Facebook page.Past President and Chief Driving Instructor: Ready for DE.

Respectfully submitted by Steve Eckhart

Editorial Policy: Der Skooner is the official publication of the Great Plains Region/Porsche Clubof America. Statements and opinions appearing in Der Skooner are those of the author and not necessarily thoseof the GPR, PCA, the Board or the Editor. The Editor reserves the right to edit all material and to publish onlymaterial that is felt to be in the best interest of GPR/PCA. Other regions are welcome to reprint Der Skoonerarticles provided that the source and author are credited. Address changes must be sent to both Tom Cooper,635 Shorewood Lane, Waterloo, NE 68069 and PCA, P.O. Box 5900, Springfield, VA 22150.

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President:Jon Theobald12537 Burt St.Omaha, NE 68154402-659-6068jontheo911@yahoo.comPast President:John Krecek15260 Pine St.Omaha, NE 68144402-505-9911krecek@cox.netTreasurer:Jim Avilla13960 Camden Ave.Omaha, NE 68164402-445-4959javilla@mackleaseofomaha.comSecretary:Abe Schlott727 S. 13th StreetOmaha, NE 68102402-977-5885aschlott@wd-wpp.comMembership:Tom Cooper635 Shorewood LaneWaterloo, NE 68069gpr-registrar@cox.netSafety:JR Sanders3700 S. 77 St.Lincoln, NE 68506402-489-8951jrmksanders@windstream.netSocial:Steve Wilwerding4811 Davenport St.Omaha, NE 68132402-319-8623steve.wilwerding@gmail.comNewsletter:Steve Eckhart16024 Arbor St.Omaha, NE 68130402-431-0332s.eckhart@cox.netPCA Zone 10 Rep:Doug Pierce913-897-5444zone10rep@yahoo.comWeb Page: http://gpl.pca.orgWeb Master: Eric Elliot

GPR Board and Minutes

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