Moin!

April is going to be a busy month in Absaroka Region.

Since we’re not publishing a newsletter any longer, we’re working hard to keep the Absaroka website up to date with all the current events. We’ll keep our Facebook page up and running too, but since many don’t utilize Facebook, the website is our best option for communication. To get to the website its: ABS.PCA.ORG Once there, look for the news tab and the ABS Calendar 2026 tab. For the current details.

I’ll continue to send reminders via the PCA Emailer as well.

Membership Updates

I’d like to welcome member Jacob Skatvold, a transfer member from Minnesota’s Nord Stern Region. Jacob drives a 2002 911. Welcome Jacob we hope we can meet you on our “Tour of the Lost State of Absaroka” coming up in June, if not sooner.

Thank you to Lon and Heidi Saunders for your renewal, it’s appreciated.

We’re sorry to lose Jim Freeman and Chris Schreiber.

Overall we’re at:

• Primary Member: 71
• Co-members: 38
• Total Region Membership: 109
• Test Drive Subscribers: 1

Upcoming Events in April

Saturday, April 4th is going to be leisurely Tour of Yellowstone County. We delayed it due to the snow that came and then was miraculously gone! It’ll be a drive to get out in our Porsches, get the fluids up to temperature, enjoy a few backroads and end up at a spot for lunch (307 Bar & Grill in Columbus).

Please note the change in starting location. We will begin at New Gen Physical Therapy, 4120 King Ave W, Billings, MT. New Gen Physical Therapy is the business of member Blerim and he’d like to get a photo of all of us in front of his building for an advertisement. I think it sounds fun and a wonderful way to support our members who support us!

On Saturday evening, April 11^th, Absaroka Region will be hosting an event for all our members to join our Zone 14 Representative Yvette Winslow, from Wild Rose Region in Canada, the Zone 14 Region’s Presidents, and Ron Gordan PCA National Vice President. The reception and a casual dinner will be at Angry Hank’s with food catered by Billing’s local Blue’s BBQ. The cost will be $20.00 per person. We could use some help with some decorating at Angry Hanks, nothing fancy is needed, but something to highlight our region would be great. An RSVP will be important so we can plan the food order accordingly.

April 18^th will be our first Spring New Member’s Welcome Drive over to Greycliff Mill. We’ll take the frontage road which is off the beaten path and let us enjoy the slower paced world off the interstate. We did this a few years ago and it was a nice day with a great turnout of members in the colorful Porsches.

Upcoming Events – https://abs.pca.org/absaroka-events/

• May 23rd– Chief Joseph and Beartooth Drive Loop
• June 13th– Tour of the Lost State of Absaroka (Overnighter)
• July 25^th – Red Lodge Car Show

I look forward to seeing you all on one of our Absaroka adventures.

Tschüβ,

Dan

President, Absaroka Region

Porsche Club of America

The Absaroka’s season kickoff drive is going to be special! This year our new members will be the focus as we welcome them and take them on a fun drive through to historic Greycliff Mill near Big Timber, Montana.

The old highway provides a relaxed and scenic drive through several Montana towns now bypassed by the interstate and is the perfect venue for new members to enjoy their Porsches and get an introduction to Absaroka Region and our members.

Once at Greycliff Mill, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch, tour their beautiful park area before heading back to Billings.

We hope you all can come along for a fun day.

Date:/Time: Saturday, April 18th — 10:00 AM

Meeting Place: New Gen Physical Therapy 4120 King Ave W, Billings, MT.

Length of Drive: 66 Miles / 1 Hour

RSVP: Call or text Dan Cole, President, Absaroka Region — 208.859.4608

Spring technically arrives here in Absaroka Region on March 20^th , but as we all know, winter can come at any time here in Montana. In Absaroka Region we’re optimists and we’re going to uncover our Porsches and take them out for a leisurely spring drive and tour of Yellowstone County.

Our destination is actually located in neighboring Stillwater County. The 307 Bar & Grill is a familiar stop where we can enjoy a nice lunch and a beverage. The total drive to Columbus is slightly over 100 miles. We’ll stop on the way for some photos and stretching legs.

Remember all Porsches are welcome on the drives. In the navy, we were only as fast as the slowest ship in the convey, so for our 356, 914 drivers and those that want a gentle drive, don’t let that be a concern. We’re also not just the sports cars, bring you Macan, Cayenne or Panamera.

Date:/Time: Saturday, April 4th — 10:00 AM

Meeting Place: 360 Office Solutions, 360 Office Solutions, 3676 Pierce Pkwy.

Length of Drive: 100 Miles/2 Hours

RSVP:  Dan Cole, 208.859.4608 — We don’t want to leave anyone behind