President's Page - July 2014

Father's Day tribute to my Dad Lorne Siegel

What a great feeling to have the first day of summer, just around the corner.  The gardens, fields and lawns are flourishing from this last bout of rain and humidity. It’s nature’s great greenhouse. Car tour weather, not so much.

It was great seeing so many members out at our June meeting at Dinenamics.  The decision was made to hold the July meeting, (weather permitting) at the waterfront with lawn chairs with a display with our vehicles.   

NOTE: to accommodate those of us enjoy a dinner out, I have made arrangements with Myles for a 5:30 meal at Kingburger and the meeting at the usual 7:00 hour at the waterfront.  If by chance, we are faced with the threat of a downpour, which has happened, those already there can simply remain there.  Others only joining in for the meeting will be able to know where the meeting will be  Waterfront if it’s nice weather – Kingburger if it’s raining.  Myles will be happy to host meal and/or meeting.

On a sunny, breezy Monday morning, many of us joined Ellen and the Black family in the funeral procession of our good friend Brian, to his final resting place is to St. Patrick’s cemetery in Stafford.  It was a fitting tour for Brian through his beloved Micksburg countryside. Ellen graciously presented the club with a thank you card (see insert) and generous cash donation.

Our thoughts and best wishes are with Wayne Brohart as he recuperates from recent surgery. He advised that he will be undergoing some treatment over the next while. Wayne - we look forward to you and Chris being back “on the road again”.

Champlain Trail Museum organizers are delighted that ACCP members plan to participate in their Strawberry Social on Sunday, June 29^th at 11:30 am. You know the drill, set up before the opening time.

We had some interesting items at our last auction sale.  This always provides many chuckles and surprises sometimes discovering items that we didn’t know we had bought until we return home.  It seems old telephones are recyclable and good novels can be brought back to life with John Hanson’s ability.

So to recap – mealtime at Kingburger 5:30 and meeting at waterfront at 7:00 weather-permitting. you all at the waterfront for 6:30-7pm. With antique cars, trucks, treasurers, lawn chairs.  Bring a friend to join in for the brief meeting and social hour and many laughs.

Happy Trails to all of you.  Delores