DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #11
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David, I'm from San Francisco but currently live in SoCal and the Orange County "Team Pantera" chapter adapted me when I moved down here to work on the L.A. Subway - thanks Bryan!. But I still support the guys in NorCal even though it's 400+ miles away. Why? For the reasons Shane and others have mentioned? These guys and all these chapters are very together and very supportive. There are many great supportive folks in all these chapters but many years ago when I walked into a club meeting for the first meeting in NorCal a couple guys and their wives with big smiles came over and introduced themselves and made us feel at home. They were Russ & Doris Britschi and Jack & Judy DeRyke. . . While I agree with Mike, Curt and Greg that we need "new" blood in the club I'm sure as hell glad we still got some of that ol' blood still around. :-] Mad Dog 450 Dog Years Young! Shane F. Ingate wrote: > > David Doddek wrote: > > Any one care to tell me the secret in geting > > people motivated to attend a function. > > Dave, > > I've never started a POCA chapter, but I can point to two VERY > successful POCA groups, Pantera CLub of Northern Califonia (PCNC) and > San Diego Panteras (SDP). I know that there are others out there, but > I have experienced these 2 clubs, so thats why I'll talk about them. > > I dont think it is a "California Thang", although I am sure > the balmy weather helps. When I look at the attendance of these groups, > it is nearly always the same core of faces, and they are bonded together > by more than just Pantera ownership - it is mor of driving their cars. > This said, these clubs are oriented more towards events rather than pure > social occasions. The SDP (and I presume PCNC) events tend to be a little > challenging, encouraging members to "push" their cars, but in the end we > all drive at the pace we feel most comfortable with. A highpoint for > such events is usually some sort of celebration, whether it be a lunch, > or a winery, or a visit to a museum. > > Tech days tend to be well-attended, again by the core-drivers who > are always seeking ways to improve system performance. Such "at-home" events > go well with a barbeque or pot-luck. > > My suggestion is that you join one of the Chapters, PCNC, SDP > or one of your choice, and watch their calendars for events, and the resulting > reports. > > Door prizes, free beer and macroons wont work (but you may find a > litter of dogs howling at your door ;) > > The bottom line is that you need a bunch of hard-core enthusiasts. > Populate the Board of Directors with these people (the most charismatic as President, > engineering-inclined as Master Mechanic, hard-core driver as Event Coordinator, > computer-savvy as Editor, etc). Have regular functions, but not too often so as to > burn-out members, and have a fun time. > > Any other ideas folks? > > Shane Ingate in San Diego