Please join Green Mountain Region for our 2026 Annual Meeting at 1pm on Saturday, October 3, at Café Provence in Brandon, Vermont.

We will also be hosting an (optional) Poker Run from the Richmond Park and Ride, Exit 11 on I-89. (1610 West Main Street, Richmond, Vermont 05477).

For those unfamiliar with poker runs, don’t worry - it’s simple!

All participants will draw 2 cards in Richmond at the beginning, and then we will make a couple of stops along the way - with participants drawing an additional card at each stop. When we reach Café Provence, we’ll all draw our last card, giving everyone five total cards. From those, everyone will make their best four-card poker hand (discarding one card) and the best hand wins!

This is really just a driving tour with a fun twist - if you haven’t done one before, we’re sure you’ll have fun! And of course we’ll have prizes for the winners to keep it interesting!

You do not need to sign up for the poker run if you want to attend only the Annual Meeting & Luncheon.

Be sure to take a look below for the Annual Meeting agenda and the 2025 Minutes.

Café Provence Details

Lunch at the Café Provence

Arrival Time - 1.00pm
Cost per person - $40/person. Please make your menu selections for yourself and guest if applicable, as part of the registration process.

Entrée Options

Salad Nicoise with grilled shrimp
Grilled Salmon over creamy lobster polenta
Turkey BLT on baguette w/ french fries
Chick Cordon Bleu over garlic mashed potatoes
Veggie Lasagna w/ garlic toast (vegan)

Soft drinks are included and there will be a cash bar available for alcoholic beverages

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Driving Tour / Poker Run Details

The Driving Tour / Poker Run will begin in Richmond and then proceed to Café Provence in Brandon. Christian & Marie Pratt have a growing reputation within GMR for the quality of their tours so you can expect a fun ride to Brandon. The tour is expected to begin at 11.00am and will be preceded by the mandatory participant meeting at 10:30am. Final details will be provided in the days before October 3.

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Annual Meeting Agenda & 2025 Meeting Minutes

Introduction of Current GMR Board Members
Review & Approve GMR’s 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes (See Below)
Officer Elections
President’s Report
Open Forum

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2025 Annual Meeting Minutes / 9:30am to 11:00am / Saturday, October 18, 2025

Capitol Plaza Hotel

Board Members Present: Alessandro Iuppa, Ben Curran, Christina McCaffrey, Robert Lierle, Charlie Dekar, Albert “Duffy” Miller and Paul Zuchowski

Total Member Attendance: 26

Meeting was called to order at 10:00am
Al introduced Board members present
Members introduced themselves and their cars.
Al noted that during the course of the year the club lost two particularly active members, Carl Wulfestieg and Ralph DiMasi. A moment of silence was observed for Carl and Ralph DiMasi.
Merchandise - GMR caps and garment patches were available for sale. Christian Pratt was commended for his initiative in obtaining the patches.
Membership Chair, Brad Kennison, provided an update on GMR membership. Consistent with previous years our numbers fluctuate during the year but the start and ending numbers tend to be close. Brad also asked members to take some of the membership applications to share with potential members.
Robert Lierle spoke about his plans for the monthly calendar update. In 2026, the format will be modified to prioritize GMR events over those of other regions.
Q&A session - the questions focused on club events, both in the past and future. There was a consensus that the 2025 range of events was a success. A comparable scope of events is planned in 2026.
- Charlie Delaney reminded everyone of the 2026 PCA Parade that will take place in Lake Placid, NY during the week of June 14 -20. There may be a GMR luncheon during the event if a sufficient number of GMR members are successful at registering for Parade.