Author Archives for Reid Smith
- January 2, 2024
- Desert Drives, From The Presidents Desk
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – January 2024
There were so many high points with our club’s activities during 2023 that I don’t know where to begin. So, I won’t! But I will say that it has been a joy to meet so many members having a great time at our many events. Our Board and volunteers made it happen! I’m not a pessimist, but sometimes I remember the challenging times. The event that created anxiety for me was our Tri-Region drive to the Valley of Fire that we hosted last March. We had everything planned to a “T”. Dana and I left home plenty early with the waivers, drive directions, $500+ worth of NPS and NVSP passes, and traffic cones to help line up dozens of cars from Arizona, Utah and Nevada at our meetup location. We live in the northwest area of town and it was raining. Little did we know it would take nearly 2 ½ hour to get there. [...]
- December 5, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on PHOENIX FUN RUN TOUR!
PHOENIX FUN RUN TOUR!
January 12-14, 2024
The Arizona Region PCA has invited Las Vegas Region and Southern Utah Region members to the inaugural 2024 Tri-Region Weekend Extravaganza Event over the January 12th weekend that will be centered in North Scottsdale! The weekend will consist of showcasing two exceptional nationally recognized Arizona car collections and a drive across beautiful and diverse Sonoran Desert landscapes.
- January 12th, 10:00am – Meetup at Railroad Pass Casino, 1500 Railroad Pass Rd., Henderson NV 89002. Depart 10:30am. Check in to your hotel. No formal activities planned for the evening.
- Jan. 13th, 7:00am Cars and Coffee – Alpio’s at Troon, 10452 E. Jomax Rd., Scottsdale AZ 85262.
- 10:00am – Depart on the Mystery Sonoran Desert Drive. No host lunch at destination.
- Jan. 14th, 8:30-11:00am – Don Murray’s Secret European Car Collection, location TBA (it’s a [...]
- December 5, 2023
- Desert Drives, From The Presidents Desk
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – December 2023
The holiday season is here! If you haven’t put those decorations up yet, I’m sure it’s on your short list. During the month of December, we usually do not offer as many club activities because it seems like many of us are busy with family and other commitments during the holiday season.
The new year will include the Phoenix Fun Run Tour, which take place January 12-14th. It will include a unique Cars and Coffee social, a day drive through the Sonoran Desert and a visit to an incredible Secret European Car Collection.
Our Winter Gala will take place at the M Resort and Casino January 21st. It will be a wonderful evening to kick off our Las Vegas Region 50th Anniversary celebration year. We are excited to have Vu Nguyen, PCA Executive Director, as special guest speaker. We will have a big birthday party for our 50th anniversary on April 20th, the day of [...]
- November 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on Cars and Coffee at Tuacahn Recap
PORSCHES AND PASTRIES AT TUACAHN A HIT!
By Reid Smith
We had perfect weather for Porsches and Pastries at the scenic Tuacahn Street Market on October 21st. Dozens of Porsche owners from Southern Utah and Las Vegas were in attendance this special morning. Gaudin Porsche pulled out the stops with a harvest display complete with a Porsche tractor driven by Gaudin General Manager Paul Jarrett plowing through the parking lot like it was the south forty! They also sprung for German pastries for all.
A special thanks to Craig and Di Shanklin for organizing such a fun event. Their leadership and expert Southern Utah crew made this outing a great success!
- November 4, 2023
- Desert Drives, Events
- Posted by Reid Smith
- Comments Off on Cooking Class Recap
FANTASTIC PRESENTATION and DINNER!
D’AGOSTINO’S TRATTORIA
By Reid Smith
What a time we had with chef Dan at his fine restaurant on October 16th! I’ll have to admit I would have never ordered Eggplant Parmigiana off a menu at a fine restaurant until that night. Chef Dan gave a master class in how to properly prepare and present this fabulous dish. Chef also included facts about how Italian food and wine are different from region to region, along with what sides and appetizers compliment the dinner. A big thank you to Barbara Barron for coordinating this wonderful event!
