February 2026 President’s Message

Happy February fellow Redwood Members!

I would like to thank the many members that reached out to me during the first month of my president duties. I appreciate all the support. I feel extremely optimistic as to the direction that the club is taking. Our January board meeting was well attended, and it was exciting to debut a new agenda method and the work that was completed. VP Jeff Hall and I spent last Saturday at Porsche Livermore at the PCA Zone 7 Presidents meeting (see photo). The all-day meeting hosted the presidents and others from the 10 regions of our zone. Also in attendance was Richard Strahota, the National Treasurer of PCA. It was nice to hear his perspective on the overall health of the club. We covered multiple topics including risk management, social media, subsidies, and management support. It was an extremely informative session.

February brings us a couple of events that are always a favorite. Our annual Run for the Crab is on February 21st at the Marin Yacht Club. There will be a great driving tour in the morning that will deliver us to the Yacht Club for an “all you can eat” fresh Dungeness crab feed. It’s one to not miss. Please check our calendar or links in this newsletter to register.

I’m also excited to attend the PCA Parade the week of June 14th in Lake Placid, New York. My wife, Katherine, and I are looking forward to our first Parade with anticipation. We plan to spend a few days in New York City prior to and a few days with family in Philadelphia after. It should be a great trip. 

Once again, we are always looking for volunteers to help our region, and we would love to have you join us at a monthly Board meeting, which is held on the last Tuesday of every month at Torches Restaurant in Petaluma starting at an earlier time of 6:30PM. We would like to see you there and your dinner will be on us!

I’m honored to be your President for 2026 and please feel free to contact me with anything on your mind for our region. Any ideas, events or your concerns are all welcome. You can reach me at redwoodpcapres@gmail.com.

Thank You,

Pat Burke