YesterYears Memories

June 2003

This month’s memories are of a copy of a letter in The Herald from 1984

The Herald

Dear CLC Members:

When I was approached in 1978 about forming a region of the Cadillac LaSalle Club, I was anxious to become an active member at once.

Having been a National Member for many years, it’s strange that a region wasn’t formed earlier. The Twin Cities and surrounding area have always been a hot bed of fine car activity.

I have been a Cadillac fan for most of my adult life, and always felt that after the rent was paid, the children fed, the rest went for Cadillac payments. My first purchase after being discharged from the U. S. Navy was a 1935 Cadillac Convertible Coupe! That was in 1946.

The 1984 Year surely looks like it will be a busy one for our North Star members!

We will have our first meet where trophies will be awarded, and our 1950’s Party in June should be a lot of fun.

Our region is growing and getting better all the time. Our past directors, Charlies Sommers, Dave Kotz, and Herb Karow have all been instrumental in making the North Star Region one of the most important clubs in the state.

Our present director, Bob Campbell, is working hard to continue this tradition.

He needs help! What can you do? Participate, come to the meets, get involved in the club, get your wives involved, get that Cadillac out of the garage! Drive it! Have fun with it! The social contacts that you make in the club are the most lasting ones. Our club tries to give its members as much as possible for their dues.

Remember, your Board of Directors works hard to provide you, the membership, with a good solid club. Their time is valuable and they donate it without any hesitation..

Remember at the next meet --

1. Thank a Board Member.
2. Bring a friend who is interested in Cadillac.
3. Drive your Cadillac.
4. Bring the family; kids, too.
5. Get involved.

Richard G. Gold