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January / February 2015 30 My friends and I have talked about and eagerly anticipated Palooza for several months at our local Saturday Porsche breakfasts. How many will attend? Will the weather once again be fantastic? What Porsches will we catch a glimpse of this year? The anticipation of this year and the many great stories of years past are indicative of what Palooza has become. The last Porsche hurrah for the year. Friday morning is finally here and the trip to Eureka Springs is only hours away. The trip to Palooza from Kansas City is short enough for a quick morning run and long enough to really enjoy the ride. PCA Palooza 2014 celebrated 10 years this November, and more than 400 Porsche faithful decided to attend. As with any event on a milestone year you know that the festivities are going to be special and the collection of Porsches will simply take your breath away. This year was no exception. To say that there was a true variety of Stuttgart's finest is an understatement. The glorious simplicity of the 356s, the timeless lines of air cooled 911s, the rumble of eight cylinder 928s, the turbo spool in 951s and the modern sophistication in today's Porsches were all in attendance. Each with proud care taker eager to share stories. Leonard and Melody Zechiedrich are the originators of PCA Palooza. They, along with a very dedicated team of volunteers from the White River Region, Ozark Region, and Cimarron Region PCA's do a fantastic job making Palooza one of the most hightly attended events in the United States. Palooza's numerous events start Friday morning. First up, an Ozarks "Wine Country Tour" followed by many activities throughout the day. There is a model display of historic racing Porsches, a silent auction with photos and art by Shipp Photography, an Indy car driving simulator, and photo booth. Most of Friday is spent checking out the vendors and the numerous Porsches as they arrive, cruise around and line up, followed by a little posturing with engines revving loudly. It is always fun to see new cars, old friends and make new Palooza friendships along the way. Friday evening's activity included the "Palooza Fest" welcome party, a tech quiz, "Name that Porsche Item" trivia, and new this year was Bingo with Porsche prizes. It was all a lot of fun. But, at some point though you