Hello to all
ACCP members and friends. As I prepare
this newsletter, it’s a good feeling knowing that St. Patrick’s Day is only a
month away. With the ‘luck of the Irish’
hopefully our snow will be gone by then.
Having said
that, a number of us enjoyed our traditional sleigh ride with family and
friends at Chichester, Québec . The day provided beautiful sunshine and a taste
of the country side at the foot of the Laurentians. Thanks to our teamster Art
who, along with Blossom and Blondie, led us through the forest canopy at North
Fork. On the sleigh, we sampled more of the
maple-flavoured Sortilege, that you will remember from the Wilno Hills Colour Tour
last Fall. With good music, thanks to Lori, Neil, piper Jim Savage and me at
the piano and round-the-room introductions, we had a fine soirée in the chalet.
To top it all off, Frances and staff
served another fabulous meal for us in the farmhouse, making it a nice family
Day on Valentine’s Day.
Our thoughts and
prayers go out to dear friend Mae McCauley who’s had some health issues over
the past while and to Kevin O’Gorman who’s had a second operation following his
tonsillectomy. Our thoughts continue to be with their spouses and families as
they provide the support and care to bring on a speedy recovery to ‘getting
them back on the road again’.
Our trophies
have been engraved and now presented to Lori & Neil Videto and Dawn &Ron
Roy for the coming year. Larry & Margaret Smith were presented with the
Rodeo trophy at the last meeting just before their departure for Cuba. So watch out for some pictures of the Cuban
relics in the next Quail.
Most memberships
have now been renewed for 2015 and we thank you for that. However, for any who haven’t, this is our
friendly reminder that dues can be paid in person at Wendy’s office or with a
cheque in the mail to PO Box 161, Pembroke, Ont. K8A 6W4. The grace period ends with the February issue
of the Quail… you know the drill.
The touring months
are just around the corner (almost). As
we have often discussed, creative ideas for tours and events in the driving
months are welcome. Please give some
thought to plotting out an interesting place to visit and propose a tour that
you will help to organize. There are
lots of new places to visit in our old cars, let’s make 2015 a fun touring
year.
Our March 4th
meeting returns to the Kingburger, with social/meal time at 5:30 p.m. and the
meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Gather your
pre-Spring treasures and join in for a good evening at Myles’ Diner. See you then.
Delores
