2014 Colour Tour at
historic Wilno Tavern
Greetings to members and friends of ACCP
We are well into our beautiful Autumn season and a strong
showing of the brilliant remaining colours throughout the countryside.
The antique autos are being tucked away for the winter
months. In our household the cars get a
‘tap’ on the fender and a little evocation that we all stay well over winter to
emerge safely in the spring.
Our traditional Oktoberfest tour on the 5th to Ladysmith was
once again enjoyed by many members, although there were fewer entries in the
parade. The German-style entertainment
music this year was a repetition of last year mainly, as was the weather. We
were disappointed not to be able to stop at a restaurant in Shawville or
Portage du Fort on our way home. They’re
closed!
Our late fall Colour Tour October 19th was blessed
with clear weather amidst a rainy week.
We relived the Hill Climb days with our climbing and descending the
hills of Wilno, Opeongo Road and Foymount in crisp sunny weather. Our stop at
the Polish Heritage Site lookout was enhanced with the pipes thanks to Pipe
Major Jim Savage and a tasty shot of Sortilege Maple Liqueur in little red cups.
So this was sort of our own Taste of the
Valley.
Once we got to Wilno the ladies visited the Wilno Gallery for
a unique shopping experience followed with dinner at the Tavern. With lots of
sunshine left, the route homeward took us along the Opeongo Road through
Brudenell, up to the top of Foymount and past Lake Clear into Eganville. On the
way, there was a road-side display that matched the open arms reception we
received in Wilno. We should have stopped for a picture but it turned out that
everyone had noticed, especially Ron Roy.
(There may be a picture elsewhere in the Quail).
We have heard from Dan Hewitt that there was a great tour the
same day to the Nesbitt ranch in Renfrew to view a vast collection of Allis
Chalmers tractors and other such equipment. Watch for a report and pictures
from him and Don Stresman who were there.
Farther afield, on her excursion to Ireland, Donna Savage was
able to scout out old cars including a 1928 Singer. We share the picture of the Singer and Donna
and her sister outside The Swords Bed &
Breakfast near Dublin.
It’s hard to believe but we are getting geared up for our traditional
Christmas Shine for Saturday December
13th. Members have voiced
their wishes for the early dinner routine with music and awards to follow. Reception
will begin at 5pm at the Seniors Centre and our meal will be catered once again
by Crystal and staff at Good enough to
Eat catering at 7pm. The cost of tickets is $30.00 per person / $60.00 per
couple which also covers a live band, all the way from Ottawa, their band is
called ‘Slightly Off’. They will play all your favourite 60’s music and then
some. As in the past, you can give Lorne
your shopping list for refreshments, including dinner wine. Once again, Lorne is printing tickets and
they will be available at the November meeting and following that at TerMarsch
Fuels. Tickets will be on sale until December
5th. So pack your dancing
shoes and plan on having a great club Christmas celebration.
Pembroke’s Christmas Parade is Saturday November 29th
with “A Reel Christmas at the Movies” being the theme, so help us plan a
movie-based theme for our float. As
before, Neil and Lori are offering their garage and Jeff and Cathy their float. For those who can spare some time, please let
Neil know.
Our November 5th meal at The Kingburger starts about 5:30 with
the meeting at 7pm. Unused or extra Christmas
decorations will be good for the auction and Gale & John Hanson need some
gift wrap and bags for the door prizes so try to hunt some up and give to Gale
at the meeting. See you then! Delores
