Are you new to the club? Getting re-engaged? A long time member who just wants to hang out with other Porsche enthusiasts?

If so, we would like to welcome and invite you to the Green Mountain Region’s “Shift into Spring” event on April 25th. While this event is designed around our new members, all GMR members are welcome to enjoy a social gathering where you can connect with fellow Porsche enthusiasts, meet the 2026 board members, learn more about PCA, upcoming events, and opportunities within the club.

We will gather at the Cafe Provence in Brandon, VT at 1.00pm for lunch and where we will welcome our new members. As an added incentive to attend we are planning to have two driving tours to the event venue, one from south central Vermont and one from the greater Burlington area. Needless to say, the tours and new member gathering are open to all GMR members, whether new or seasoned.

Expect great conversations, an impressive lineup of Porsches, and a welcoming atmosphere that reflects what the Porsche community is all about — passion, performance, and people. Whether this is your first GMR event or your fifth, we’d love to have you join us and start the season together.

We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you in person!

Lunch at the Café Provence in Brandon

Cost per person - $35/person. Please make your menu selections for yourself and any guest as part of the registration process.

Entrée Options (Please make your menu selections for yourself and any guest as part of the registration process.)

Salad Nicoise w/ 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 for alcoholic beverages

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Driving Tours

The South Central Tour will begin at "Park and Ride at Exit 2 in Sharon (90 VT ROUTE 132).
- From there we will travel on Route 14 to Route 107 where we will continue through the Rochester Gap and hop onto Route 100 to Route 125. We will continue on Route 125 over the Middlebury Gap to Route 7 south then over towards Lake Dunsmore and into Brandon. Driving time is expected to be 1:45 - 2.00 hours.
  - 9:45AM - Begin gathering at Start Location
  - 10:15AM - Mandatory Participant Meeting
  - 10:45AM - Departure
  - 1:00pm - Arrival at Cafe Provence
The Greater Burlington Tour will begin in Richmond (Route 2, 1572 W MAIN ST)
- Meet at the Richmond park and ride at Exit 11 from I-89, south through Huntington to Route 17 in Buels Gore where we will travel over Appalachian Gap. From there we’ll turn onto Route 100 South through Warren, Hancock and into Rochester where we’ll head west over Brandon Gap on VT-73, landing at the restaurant. Total driving time will be 1:45 - 2:00 hours
  - 9:45AM - Begin gathering at Start Location
  - 10:15AM - Mandatory Participant Meeting
  - 10:45AM - Departure
  - 1:00pm - Arrival at Cafe Provence

Note: Tour Participation is optional