President’s Message:

July 2009

WE PULLED IT OFF!

The 2009 Cadillac Grand National is in the history books.

The feedback we are receiving from around the country is that this was one of the best Grand Nationals ever held. As Las Vegas Region members we can be very proud of this significant accomplishment.

In total we hosted over 1000 Cadillac enthusiasts and had 150 Cadillac and LaSalle vehicles on the show field. Our Region members won ten 1st place awards, eight 2nd place awards and three 3rd place awards! That’s a total of 21 award-winning vehicles that stood out in this national judging event.

Thanks go out to everyone who helped make our GN a success, especially

• John Bergler, Grand National Chairman, for his leadership, energy and attention to detail
• The Grand National Subcommittee chairs for their time commitment and their skills in both the planning and execution of the Grand National
• All the CLC members from Las Vegas and around the country who volunteered to help during the Grand National
• The CLC National Board for their guidance and assistance.
• Toni Rothman, VP for National Activities, for her wise counsel over the last four years and the detailed checklists that keep us on track.
• Fred Bausch, Western Regions VP, for his clear and level-headed guidance
• Carl Steig, National Chief Judge, for his help dealing with the unique judging requirements of an indoor show.

If you were there, you know that the 2009 Grand National was one of the very best and that it was the result of a lot of work by a lot of great people. By the way, because of the efforts of Ed Pentesco, our stellar official Grand National photographer, Grand National posters are still available for $20. Don’t miss out on this special piece of Grand National history. Contact Ed at 702-233-3843 or vegas781@hotmail.com.

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Colin