It was good that so many of us were able to get together at the Dore Bay Country Club for the roast beef dinner on April 18th. In some respects Dore Bay has become a great get-away for winter and summer events. As we head into May, our first tour of the year will be an afternoon trip on Victoria Day – the 18th leaving TerMarsch’s at 12:00 Noon and heading down the valley through Osceola to the Barr Line and Renfrew, staying on the old highway. From there we head along Burnstown Road to Valley Heritage Radio where the "Antique Car Tunes" will perform a brief live on-air gig. Afterward we will meander through the Renfrew Glen to Lochwinnoch Road making a visit at the Valley Carver’s shop. Dub Juby’s carvings depict our Ottawa Valley heritage and are found across Canada and all over the world. As well, Dub has a great collection of old motorcycles that will be on display. We will visit the lighthouse at Sand Point and Red Pine Bay where the squared timber crib arrived last June for a brief history of the area by Mayor of McNab-Braeside Township, Mary Campbell. We eventually arrive at Glen Dochart, 1118 Campbell Drive, Mary Campbell's century farm & B&B, where we will be entertained by 60s British Rock Invasion entertainer Simon Clarke. At the same time we will be served up a special BBQ dinner. Invitations are going out to old car enthusiasts from the Renfrew and Woodlawn areas, so this will be part car show, part reunion.Thanks to resident auctioneer Don Stresman who skilfully handled the sale of quality hardcover books from the Biederman donation, we raised almost $150. Thanks also to many of you for your vigorous bidding. This, plus a kindly donation by a member nicely covers off the purchase of the new griddle for the breakfast team at Supples Landing.
We return for the May meeting to the Community Hall in Shady Nook. A springtime treat of ice cream and fresh maple syrup will be served afterwards thanks to Stresmans. Other snacks may be on hand and now that the hockey season is over, facilities at the hall will be available to us without restriction. See you there at 7:00 and remember this is our first driving month. While you’re extracting the old car from storage, look around in there for unwanted treasures for our auction sale. It’s a fun part of our meetings and also nicely puts money to good use within our club activities.
Also in May, the car show in Barry's Bay is on. This is always a fun event in a delightful Valley town. June events on the horizon include the Fathers’ Day Car Show at Heritage Manor on June 21st. The following afternoon, the Red Hatters Fifties Rock ‘n Roll party is on at the Pembroke Legion. June 28th – the last Sunday of the month is always the Strawberry Social at the Champlain Trail Museum. We want to fill the train station grounds again!
July 7-8-9 is our Thousand Islands Tour to Glen House Inn on the 1000 Islands Parkway near Gananoque. We have tentatively booked a suite of Riverview rooms that are together in a block. Note that by June, a valid Canadian Passport is needed to make any boat stops on American soil. However Glen House Inn has pontoon boats for rent and this will be a less complicated arrangement for those wanting a cruise on the St. Lawrence.
Dave Lemkay
