What beautiful fall weather we’ve been having – although not
quite a “hunter’s delight” with recent double –digit temperatures. We’re only taking the water line out of the
lake and raking leaves at the cottage now.
It seems the whole year has been most favourable for our events and
tours.
Looking back, my tally tells us that there were a total of
38 ACCP outings over the past year. This impressive list kicked off with the
picture review for 50th Anniversary ACCP Yearbook, Tour to the Tackaberry
collection in Athens, Sneak-a-Peak at
Champlain Trail Museum, Antique
& Classic Car/Truck Show in Petawawa, Birthday celebrations at the Juby
residence in Castelford, 150th
Celebration at Grace Church at Rankin, Strawberry Social, Farmersville Steam
Fair, an afternoon of wining, dining and Simon at the Dunfield’s, Killaloe Car
Show, 50th Anniversary Ice Cream Cruise Night at Hugli’s Ranch, Round Lake
Centre Car display, Popkie Mill car show,
Fiesta Kids Day at the Museum, President’s Mystery Tour, Rankin Car Show,
Renfrew Car Show, Renfrew County Plowing Match, Hockeytown Parade, Road-A-O at
Lake Dore, Eganville Seniors’ Centre Car Show with Elvis, Griffith Car Show,
Mount St. Patrick’s Parish Supper, Oktoberfest at Ladysmith and the upcoming
Pembroke Santa Claus Parade and our Christmas Shine at Victoria Hall. Thanks to
you all who have generously volunteered time and your homes and your creativity
to make events, meetings and the Flying Quail memorable and fun! This club
thrives on good team work.
We have our Santa Claus Parade float arriving all the way
from the North Pole and preparations are
wrapping up for our annual Christmas Shine.
Tickets can still be purchased from Wendy at TerMarsch Fuels or give Ron
Roy a call to reserve yours.
Our Club has been fortunate in attracting new members over
the past while. We welcome Jim and Donna Savage, Howard and Margaret Moore and
Larry and Marg Smith adding a Thunderbird, Chevrolet Impalas and a Dodge Custom
Royal to the roster. We look forward to
welcoming Dave and Randi Stahn in December who have an interesting Packard
collection. We welcome all of you to our
ACCP family.
Our November nominations have determined the executive for
the coming two years. I thank Ron Roy
for his countless hours to contact everyone from the membership list to canvas
their interest in stepping up on the ACCP “running board”. Thanks also to Lorne for his assistance.
Their slate of nominees, each of which were acclaimed include: Wendy TerMarsch
- Treasurer; Muriel Rolfe – Secretary; Ralph Lemke - Vice-President and yours
truly has agreed to remain President. I
want to thank Dave for his past term as Secretary, Wendy for keeping the books
and bank straight and to Bob and Mae for continuing to be our gatherers,
collators and postmasters of the Flying Quail.
We are saddened with the passing this year of dear friends
and devout members Don Page and Ernie Murdoch.
We cherish their memory and celebrate their wonderful contribution to
the club. A number of members have had
health challenges and we wish them well with recovery and return to good
health.
Please bring all trophies received over the past year to the
December 7th meeting. We will be
awarding these for 2013 achievement at the Christmas Shine. Remember to bring
your auction items, big or small we welcome them all. Our December meeting is at the Kingburger
starts socially at 5:30, Meeting at 7:00
From our family to yours, I take this opportunity to wish
you a very Merry Christmas. Drive
safely, eat healthy and be happy.
Delores
