THE LYONS ROAR

President's News Letter, May 2012
by Dr. Ron Gaertner, VJC President

Dear Club members:

We have some exciting news for May!

Please do not forget the judging school at our home in Goochland on May 19th In this session we will concentrate on the older XK cars and the more uniquee, antique and classic Jaguars that may be present at our June concour at the VA Crossings Resort, and Challenge Championship of June 2013. Having a field of qualified judges is crucial to man multiple judging teams from the North American continent in order to judge the anticipated 175+ Jaguars that we anticipate will participate.

On Friday June 8 (informal reception) & Saturday June 9 (Concours and awards), our Jaguar Club of Virginia Concour will again be as the Virginia Crossings Resort followed by the awards ceremony with cocktails on the back covered patios, overlooking the pool and golf course.

For those staying at the resort, eight rooms are available at their reduced rates-- please call the hotel directly at 804-727-1488 to make reservation at the reduced club event rate.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, we have firmed up our guest speakers for the Friday and Saturday banquets during the Challenge Championship, 2013. Dave Kinney of Hagerty's "Cars that Matter" will present on Jaguar valuation; and Ian Callum has just informed me that he will be available for our awards banquet Saturday evening, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars Limited, Coventry.

See you soon!!

Ron Gaertner
President, Virginia Jaguar Club

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